Return to Full Board Agendas

Full Board Agendas

Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

seal of the city and county of sf

AGENDA
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting


MATT GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT
TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, TONY HALL,
FIONA MA, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK,
GAVIN NEWSOM, AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board


ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA CHANGES

COMMUNICATIONS

Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget Analyst report
3) Legislative Analyst report
4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
5) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Items 1 through 6

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Hall, Dufty, Gonzalez

1. 031736 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Joe LaTorre, term ending December 22, 2003 to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee. Residency requirement waived.
Joe LaTorre, residency requirement waived, succeeding Linda Salas, resigned, Seat No. 6, must be a representative involved in housing and community development issues from the Mayor's Office, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending December 22, 2003.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

2. 031642 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Marie Lavin]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Marie Lavin against the City and County of San Francisco for $200,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 5, 2001, in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 402019, entitled Marie Lavin v. City and County of San Francisco, Adult Probation Department. (City Attorney)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick

3. 031658 [Appropriate State and Federal funding for the CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS and Foster Care programs] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $2,399,795 of CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS and Foster Care funding to fill 28.67 vacant FTEs including deletion of 9.38 FTEs and creation of 9.38 FTEs, purchase one-time materials and supplies, and provide stipends to emancipated foster youth for the Department of Human Services and amending Annual Salary Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2003-04. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

10/21/2003, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval, McGoldrick

4. 031659 [Public Employment]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 171-01 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2003/04) reflecting the abolishment of 14 positions (9.38 FTEs) and the creation of 14 positions (9.38 FTEs) at the Department of Human Services. (Human Resources Department)
(Fiscal impact; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

10/21/2003, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
page break
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Land Use Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell, Ammiano

5. 031608 [Taxicab Gate Fees] Supervisor Hall
Ordinance amending Section 1135.1 of the Police Code to provide for extending to March 1, 2004 the time for sunsetting the higher cap on taxicab gate fees if the City fails to enact an ordinance prescribing a long-term lease fee cap covering long-term lease drivers and an ordinance establishing a program of health insurance/health benefits for taxi drivers; and to authorize the Board of Supervisors by resolution to extend the times provided for in Section 1135.1 for sunsetting the higher gate fee cap.
10/21/2003, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Hall, Dufty, Gonzalez

6. 031457 [Introducing General Obligation Bond proposals 168 days before election] Supervisor Gonzalez
Ordinance amending Section 2.31 of the Administrative Code to require that resolutions of necessity for proposed general obligation bonds must be introduced at the Board of Supervisors not less than 168 days before the election at which the voters could consider the proposed bond measure, rather than 169 days before the election.
10/21/2003, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Clerk

7. 031762 [Adopting findings related to the appeal of the CEQA exemption determination by the Planning Department for 701 Lombard]
Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the acquisition of 701 Lombard Street was exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Companion measure to Files 031686, 031687, 031688, 031689.)

10/22/2003, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Finance and Audits Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick

8. 030869 [Tobacco Sales Permit] Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, McGoldrick, Sandoval
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Article 19H to require a permit for tobacco sales and amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by adding section 249.16 to set the fee for the tobacco sales permit.
10/21/2003, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Sandoval requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval, McGoldrick

9. 031517 [Agreement to Sell 418-420 Jessie Street]
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement with Martin McNerney Development, Inc. dba Martin Building Company, Inc. for the sale of real property consisting of a former fire station on the first and second floors and vacant warehouse space on the upper six floors, for a purchase price of $2,900,000; finding that competitive bidding is impractical or impossible; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 031514 [Authorizing transfer of funds and management oversight from DPW to MOCD] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution authorizing transfer of management oversight of two City accessibility projects from the Mayor's Office of Disability and the Health Department to the Mayor's Office of Community Development for inclusion in City's CDBG Program in order to satisfy HUD's demand for City reimbursement relating to the improper use by the Third Street Economic Development Corporation of $51,706 in grant funds at 5048 Third Street.
9/16/2003, REFERRED to Finance and Audits Committee.
10/21/2003, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Gonzalez submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11. 031538 [Contracting out Airport Employee Parking Services]
Resolution approving the Controller's certification that Employee Parking Management Services for San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by city employees at budgeted levels. (Airport Commission)
(Fiscal impact; Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 031539 [Contracting out Airport Public Parking Management Services]
Resolution approving the Controller's certification that Airport Public Parking Management Services for San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by city employees at budgeted levels. (Airport Commission)
(Fiscal impact; Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Hall, Dufty, Gonzalez

13. 031734 [Appointment - California State Association of Counties]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, term ending November 28, 2004, to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 031735 [Appointment - California State Association of Counties]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval, term ending November 28, 2004, as an alternate member to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Rules Committee "Do Submit"
(Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2.28.7 of the Board's Rules of Order, at least six days must intervene between the first appearance of a proposed Charter amendment before the Board as a referral from committee and any Board order of submission to the electorate. In accordance therewith consideration of the following proposed Charter amendment appropriately may be continued at least one week.)

Present: Supervisors Hall, Dufty, Gonzalez

15. 031778 [Charter Amendment - Supplemental Compensation for Employees on Military Leave] Supervisor Newsom
Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section A8.400 (h) to allow for employees called to active duty to receive supplemental compensation for a period to be specified by ordinance.
Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED?

From the Rules Committee "Without Recommendation"
Present: Supervisors Hall, Dufty

16. 031405 [Charter Amendment - Establishing a Public Education Fund] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Daly
Charter amendment (Third Draft) to add Sections 16.123-1 through 16.123-10, to establish a Public Education Enrichment Fund.
(Fiscal impact.)

9/30/2003, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute Charter amendment bearing new title.
10/7/2003, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute Charter amendment bearing same title.
Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

APPEAL PROCEDURES
Board Rule 4.29 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 4pm. If more than one public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 4 pm. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 4pm:
1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal.
2.

17. 031636 [Public Hearing - Appeal, Conditional Use - 5630-38 Mission Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16639 dated August 28, 2003, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0376C pursuant to Section 711.83 of the Planning Code, and subject to certain conditions, to allow the installation of six (6) panel antennas and one (1) GPS antenna on the rooftop and associated equipment cabinets within the storage room of the Mission Inn Motel, as part of a wireless telecommunications network operated by Verizon Wireless in a NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District), and a 40-X-Height and Bulk District, on property located at 5630-38 Mission Street, between Naglee and Whipple Avenues; Lot 012, in Assessor's Block 7098.
(Appeal filed September 25, 2003; categorically exempt from the environmental review process pursuant to Class 1 exemptions of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code; companion measure to Files 031637, 031638, 031639; District 11.)

10/21/2003, CONTINUED. Continued to October 28, 2003
Action:___________________________

From the Clerk

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

18. 031637 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 5630-38 Mission Street]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16639 approving Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0376C, on property located at 5630-38 Mission Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
10/21/2003, CONTINUED. Continued to October 28, 2003
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

19. 031638 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 5630-38 Mission Street]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16639 approving Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0376C, on property located at 5630-38 Mission Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
10/21/2003, CONTINUED. Continued to October 28, 2003
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

20. 031639 [Findings - 5630-38 Mission Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0376C, on property located at 5630-38 Mission Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
10/21/2003, CONTINUED. Continued to October 28, 2003
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the conditional use application decision described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.

From the City Services Committee
The following items will be considered by the City Services Committee at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report.

21. 031711 [Supporting European Union Efforts to Regulate Hazardous Chemicals] Supervisors McGoldrick, Ma
Resolution supporting efforts in the European Union to institute an effective new policy for regulating hazardous chemicals.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body activities.

23. PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to

APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST
These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors' task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.

24. 031749 [Legislative Analyst Request - Practices and policies for processing invoices and payments on City contracts] Supervisors Ma, Maxwell
Motion requesting the Office of the Legislative Analyst (OLA) to compare and contrast San Francisco's current practices and policies for processing invoices and payments on City contracts to model municipalities (cities and/or counties), the State of California, and the San Francisco International Airport. In addition, the OLA should review and consider the feasibility of implementing a successful system in San Francisco.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

25. 031750 [Legislative Analyst Request - Cable Franchises] Supervisor Sandoval
Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to survey other major cities such as Berkeley and Santa Cruz to find out whether they have used outside contractors or consultants to negotiate cable franchises. Also requesting the Legislative Analyst to consult with the Department of Telecommunication and Information Services, Zane Blaney of AccessSF, and Office of Supervisor Sandoval for the report and to deliver this report by November 14, 2003.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

26. 031751 [Legislative Analyst Request - Homebuyer assistance] Supervisor Sandoval
Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to survey other jurisdictions regarding down payment assistance programs for first time homebuyers and to consult with the City Attorney's Office and the Mayor's Office of Housing regarding the feasibility and effectiveness of a down payment assistance program. Also requesting the Legislative Analyst to evaluate current homebuyer assistance programs and deliver report by November 14, 2003.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.

Items 27 through 36

27. 031752 [Congratulating the Judah L. Magnes Museum] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution congratulating the Judah L. Magnes Museum on their 40th Anniversary.
10/22/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 031753 [Authorize the City and County of San Francisco's application to host the United Nations' World Environment Day 2005] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing San Francisco to apply to host United Nations' World Environment Day celebrations in 2005 and, if selected, designating SF Environment to work with other City departments to coordinate a host committee that will ensure the programmatic, financial, and educational success of the event.
10/21/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 031754 [Zoning - Extension of Planning Commission Review Period] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code to require that all retail uses in C-2, C-M, M-1, M-2, RSD, SLR, SLI, SSO, and SPD zoning districts which are 50,000 square feet or larger may only be permitted as conditional uses.
10/21/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 031755 [Humanities West Day] Supervisor Ma
Resolution declaring November 21, 2003 to be "Humanities West Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
10/21/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 031756 [Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School Day] Supervisor Ma
Resolution declaring November 13, 2003 to be "Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
10/21/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 031757 [Exemption from Requirement that Ambulances Carry Spare Tire and Jack] Supervisor Ma
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department to be exempt from California Code of Regulations Title 13, Division 2, Chapter 5, Article 1, Section 1103(e) and (f), requiring ambulances to carry spare tire and jack.
10/21/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 031758 [Commending Kathleen Vasquez] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution commending Kathleen Vasquez for winning the Milken National Educator's Award.
10/21/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 031759 [Urging U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to fully fund Section 8] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to fully fund the Section 8 voucher program, so that all current recipients may preserve their housing and those on the waiting list may receive new vouchers in the coming fiscal year.
10/21/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 031760 [Shelter Workers] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the Mayor's Budget Office, in consultation with the Controller, the Director of Public Health, the Director of Human Services and the Mayor's Office of Homelessness, to identify cost-savings necessary to develop funding for employee compensation negotiations between City-funded non-profit agencies and employee bargaining units representing shelter workers.
10/21/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 031732 [Final Map for a 6 Unit Residential Condominium Project]
Motion approving Final Map of 850 Corbett Avenue, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 7, Assessor's Block No. 2779, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient; DPW Order No. 174,451; District 8.)

10/20/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

37. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding.Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s).

[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."

[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.

[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.

[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from October 14, 2003 through October 20, 2003, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 28, 2003.

031694 [Traffic Code - Amending Section 32.1.1 to update location of Main Public Library]
Ordinance amending Section 32.1.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code to update the location of parking restrictions on the blocks adjacent to the San Francisco Main Library. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

10/1/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
10/15/2003, SUBSTITUTED. City Attorney submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
10/15/2003, ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from October 14, 2003 through October 20, 2003, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 28, 2003.

031694 [Traffic Code - Amending Section 32.1.1 to update location of Main Public Library]
Ordinance amending Section 32.1.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code to update the location of parking restrictions on the blocks adjacent to the San Francisco Main Library. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

10/1/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
10/15/2003, SUBSTITUTED. City Attorney submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
10/15/2003, ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

031721 [Research on club-drug networks among high-risk men]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office (SFDPHAIDS) to accept retroactively and expend a supplemental grant award in the amount of $37,011 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for research on club-drug networks among high-risk men and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of March 1, 2003 to February 29, 2004. (Public Health Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

10/17/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

031730 [Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. (Clerk of the Board)
10/20/2003, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Scheduled for November 4, 2003.

031731 [Resport of Assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs - DPW Order No. 174,392]
Resolution approving report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. (Public Works Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient; DPW Order No. 174,392; Location: 690 Folsom Street.)

9/24/2003, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Scheduled for November 4, 2003.

031726 [Amendment to Paratransit Broker Contract]
Resolution approving Contract Amendment No. 3 to Paratransit Broker Agreement with ATC/Vancom, Inc., the City's Paratransit Broker, to increase the total amount of the Agreement to a sum not to exceed $92,641,933, in order to meet the increased demand and costs for paratransit service during the contract period. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

10/17/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

031727 [Street Encroachment at 151 24th Avenue]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Edgar N. Bogas and Desiree Goyette-Bogas to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct, install and maintain a portion of a new two car garage, including new concrete retaining walls, concrete stairs, concrete terrace, grading and landscaping, within the existing landscaped portion of the 24th Avenue public right-of-way, to access and provide off-street parking for the property at 151 24th Avenue (Block 1334, Lot 004) and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

10/17/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

031729 [Street Artist Winter Holiday Spaces]
Resolution designating temporary selling spaces in the Downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco, for the winter holiday season, 2003, beginning on November 15, 2003 and ending on January 15, 2004. (Arts Commission)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

10/16/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

031779 [Petitions & Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from October 14, 2003 through October 20, 2003, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on October 28, 2003.

From: Peter Warfield, regarding Civil Liberties Groups opposing RFID at San Francisco Public Library. 3 Letters (1)

From San Francisco Municipal Railway, reporting on beverage and snack vending machine usage and preferences at the Department.(Reference No. 20030923-034) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (2)

From Arlyn Purcell, submitting Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report, City College of San Francisco Master Plan. Copy: Each Supervisor (3)

From Jerry Moscelli, suspecting his neighbor is running a business manufacturing chemicals.(4)

From concerned citizen, concerning the number of homeless people in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (5)

From: Office of the Controller, submitting report title: The City Needs Better Information on and Improved Management of Its Sole Source Contracts Audit Number 02001,(6)

From Office of the Public Defender, reporting on beverage and snack vending machine usage and preferences at the Department.(Reference No. 20030923-004) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (7)

From Planning Department, submitting environmental review document. Copy: Each Supervisor(8)

From Human Rights Commission, reporting that the HRC does not possess a vending machine nor has staff ever expressed a desire for one. (Reference No. 20030923-025) Copy: Supervisor Peskin(9)

From Office of the Controller, reporting that the office does not need vending machines in any of their spaces.(Reference No. 20030923-028) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (10)

From Office of the Controller, submitting a report concerning the audit of the department head transitions at the San Francisco Fire Department.(11)

From Election Systems & Software, submitting an inquiry regarding the new voting system. Copy: Each Supervisor (12)

From Dr. Matthew R. Robinson, commenting on his unpleasant experience with the Department of Parking and Traffic. 2 Letters(13)

From Mitra Ghiasi, submitting letter regarding public convenience and necessity.(14)

From Department of Elections, reporting that the department does not possess or contract the use of vending machines for it personnel. (Reference No. 20030923-005) Copy: Supervisor Peskin(15)

From California Department of Fish and Game, submitting an agenda of the upcoming Wildlife Conservation Board meeting on November 18, 2003. (16)

From Pacific Gas and Electric Company, submitting a report titled Gas Franchise Fees Surcharge Adjustments.(17)

From Robert Conrad, regarding ultra low emission cabs at SFO.(18)

From Richard E. Rodes, submitting his concerns regarding the Blue Angels air spectacle in the City.(19)

From Muriel L. Parenteau, regarding funding sources for a shuttle from the BART station to the main campus from the North and South reservoirs to the main campus and among the nine campuses of City College of San Francisco.(20)

From Steven Keller, submitting interest in receiving the policies and procedures for Accessf.(21)

From Michael Sohocki, inquiring about the Pet Pride Parade web site.(22)

From Department of Consumer Assurance, reporting that the department does not contract for vending machines. (Reference No. 20030923-042) Copy: Supervisor Peskin(23)

From San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, submitting a copy of the Vending Machine Survey. (Reference No. 20030923-039) Copy: Supervisor Peskin(24)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting correspondence and attachments of the investment activity (for fiscal year to date) of the portfolios under management.(25)

From Human Rights Commission, submitting the Human Rights Commission's Departmental Efficiency and Customer Service Plan Fiscal Year 2003-04. Copy: Each Supervisor(26)

From Citizens Housing, submitting documents regarding the 10th and Market Street Project. Copy: Each Supervisor(27)

From Department of Public Works, responding to Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval's inquiry about the feasibility of continuing the concrete sidewalk along Alemany Boulevard between Congdon and Trumbull Streets. (Reference No. 20030916-001)Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(28)

From San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, submitting report on vending machines at the SFPUC. (Reference No. 20030923-054) Copy: Supervisor Peskin(29)

From Office of the City Attorney, regarding applicability of Administrative Code Chapter 12G to Union Square BID. Copy: Each Supervisor(30)

From Office of the Controller, submitting reports concerning the financial audits of the Statement of Cash and Investments and the financial activities of the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector (Treasurer) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.(31)

From Wen Tuan Shen, submitting support to the decision of Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16639 dated August 28, 2003.(32)

From Department of Elections, regarding acquisition of a new voting system to implement instant runoff voting.(33)

From San Francisco Department of Public Health, submitting Quarterly AIDS Surveillance Report.(34)

From San Francisco Department of Public Health, reporting that the DPH has requested a waiver for the acquisition of repair and maintenance services for the commercial/ scientific refrigeration/ freezer units installed at the Public Health Microbiology Laboratory and at the SFGH Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank.(35)

From Comcast, regarding upgrade in cable services and submitting legal notice on price adjustments.(36)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the financial audit of the cash revolving fund of the San Francisco General Hospital.(37)

From Bill Brennan, urging members of the Board of Supervisors to pass a resolution petitioning the State to resume its responsibility in the care and treatment of the mentally ill. Copy: Each Supervisor(38)

From Lloyd W. Schloegel, regarding new hotel under construction at Mission Street and Stewart Street at the Embarcadero.(39)

From San Francisco Fire Department, reporting that the Fire Department's Division of Training has made significant progress in further consolidating and integrating the overall training function.(40)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, responding to Supervisor Sophie Maxwell's inquiry regarding pedestrian safety in the areas adjacent to El Dorado Elementary School. (Reference No. 20030211-003) Copy: Supervisor Maxwell(41)

From Urban Water Institute, Inc., submitting a conference announcement for the Urban Water Institute's Public/ Private/ Partnerships.(42)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, responding to Supervisor Gavin Newsom's inquiry requesting a pedestrian and vehicular safety evaluation along Laurel Street, between California Street and Euclid Avenue. (Reference No. 20030916-003) Copy: Supervisor Newsom(43)

From Dave Trovato, regarding fire safety training. Copy: Each Supervisor(44)

From County Health Services Unit of Sacramento, submitting an electronic version of the Emergency Medical Services Appropriation FY 2003-2004.(45)

From Office of the Controller, submitting a summary outlining the status of the General Fund Reserve as of October 9, 2003.(46)

From concerned citizens, regarding 2000.465M Housing Element of the General Plan and 2002.0418T Secondary Units. File Nos. 030896, 021661, 021598,020966, 020967 (6 letters)(47)

From Krystn Kuckelman, urging members of the Board of Supervisors to support in the acquisition of the "triangle" of land near the North Beach Library. File 031660(48)

From Eduardo Bonsi, regarding the noise at the corner of Union and Taylor Street caused by the new MUNI electric bus system. Copy: Each Supervisor(49)

From Ethics Commission, regarding the Ethics Commission's screening, ethics training and policies. File No. 030585, 2 Letters(50)

From Employees' Retirement System, regarding retirement system benefits for domestic partners. File No. 031562(51)

From Employees' Retirement System, regarding tax deferred transfer of accrued vacation, sick leave and other compensation. File No. 031547(52)

From concerned citizen, regarding USA Banks.(53)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Agenda are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs.bos.htm.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK.
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received no later than noon the Friday before the meeting. Contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
AVISO EN ESPA„OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.

Translation: request at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please call: (415) 554-7701

Disability access
The Legislative Chamber of the Board of Supervisors is in Room 250 of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. The Chamber is wheelchair accessible.
The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #47 Van Ness, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
All meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26.
The following services are available when requests are made by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday before the Board meeting. This advance notice will help ensure availability.
ś For American Sign Language interpreters or use of a reader during a meeting, contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
ś For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats, contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706.
Assistive listening devices are available from the receptionist in the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244, prior to the meeting.
The Clerk of the Board's Office TTY number is (415) 554-5227.
In order to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at Donna.Hall@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine.htm

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics

Return to Full Board Agendas