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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

AGENDA
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY,
BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, SOPHIE MAXWELL,
JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Motion to approve Board Meeting Minutes for October 31, 2006.

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 8

Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee

Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Peskin

1. 061468 [Prevailing wage and displaced worker requirements for City contracts for hauling of solid waste generated by City operations] Supervisors Ma, Peskin, Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi
Ordinance adding Section 21.25-5 to the Administrative Code, requiring payment of wages at prevailing rates to workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste, generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City; establishing a process for the Board of Supervisors to set prevailing wage rates; establishing rules and a process for enforcement of prevailing wage rate requirements; requiring retention of workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City, upon transition to a new contractor; and establishing rules and a process for enforcement of worker retention requirements.

11/21/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Mirkarimi requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto-Pier, Peskin

2. 061465 [MOU, Amendment No. 2 - San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA)] Mayor, Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi
Ordinance adopting and implementing amendments to the 2003-2007 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA) by (a) establishing retention pay of an additional four percent (4%) for officers who have completed thirty (30) or more years of service, effective June 30, 2007; (b) providing $1,000 referral bonuses for officers who refer successful candidates for police officer positions; (c) providing lateral signing bonuses of $5,000 for police officers hired from other police agencies; (d) allocating $250,000 annually to a joint labor-management recruitment committee; (e) eliminating the practice of allowing retiring officers to use accrued leave during their final 90 days of employment; and providing for incorporation of these provisions in the MOU to succeed the 2003-2007 MOU with expiration upon the conclusion of such successor MOU unless renewal is agreed.

(Fiscal impact.)

11/21/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisors Alioto-Pier and Mirkarimi requested to be added as co-sponsors.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, McGoldrick

3. 061261 [Zoning - Conditional use for change in use or demolition of a general grocery store] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add Section 218.2 and to amend Sections 703.2, 803.2, and 803.3 to require conditional use authorization for any project involving the change in use or demolition of a general grocery store; amending Planning Code Section 790.102 to define general grocery store; amending Planning Code Section 303 to require specific findings as part of a conditional use authorization for a change in use or demolition of a general grocery store; making the legislation apply to specified applications and permits filed on or after September 12, 2006; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.

10/24/2006, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Elsbernd submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

11/21/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd, Ammiano

4. 061520 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Cynthia Fitzgerald]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Cynthia Fitzgerald against the City and County of San Francisco for $140,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 8, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436-152; entitled Cynthia Fitzgerald, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

5. 061521 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Bradford Wilson]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Bradford Wilson against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 27, 2005 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 446116; entitled Bradford Wilson v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

6. 061484 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Fremont Investment Advisor, Inc.]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated Claim No. 06-02119 filed by Fremont Investment Advisor, Inc. for Payroll Tax Refund against the City and County of San Francisco for $33,041.34.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 061552 [Appointment - Bicycle Advisory Committee]
Resolution appointing Richard Tilles, term ending November 19, 2008, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.

Richard Tilles, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 2, must be a nominee of District 2 Supervisor, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 19, 2008.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 061553 [Appointment - Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force]
Resolution appointing Mark Vernon and Susan Hagen Contreras, terms ending November 23, 2007, to the Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force.

Mark Vernon, succeeding Karen Nolan, resigned, seat 5, must be raising a family in western SoMa, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending November 23, 2007.
Susan Hagen Contreras, succeeding Sharon Kim, resigned, seat 14, must be a parks and open space advocate, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending November 23, 2007.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Clerk

9. 061635 [Adopting findings related to disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 2564 Sutter Street]
Motion adopting findings related to disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 2564 Sutter Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.

11/20/2006, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

Recommendation of the Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Ammiano

10. 061453 [Police Foot Patrols] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Daly, Ammiano, Maxwell, Sandoval
Ordinance adopting Section 10A.1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a one-year pilot program requiring foot patrols in crime-impacted areas within the boundaries of Northern, Park, Tenderloin, Mission, Ingleside, Taraval, Southern, Bayview, Central and Richmond Police District Stations, and require reporting and review on the effectiveness of the foot patrols.

10/17/2006, AMENDED. Amended to add language to include the addition of Central and Richmond District Police Stations.

10/17/2006, REFERRED to Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence. Referred as amended.

11/21/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Rules Committee

Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd, Ammiano

11. 061455 [Confirmation - San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]
Resolution confirming the reappointment of Benny Yee by the Mayor, term ending September 3, 2010, to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.

11/14/2006, CONTINUED. Continued to December 5, 2006

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd, Ammiano

12. 061333 [Prohibiting Gifts From Restricted Sources] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending section 3.216 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to prohibit City officers and employees from receiving any gifts from restricted sources other than nominal gifts exempted by the Ethics Commission and to clarify that exemptions to gift limits under state law also apply to limits imposed by local law. (Ethics Commission)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd

13. 061508 [Reappointment - Supervisor Tom Ammiano to MTC] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution reappointing Supervisor Tom Ammiano, term ending February 10, 2011, to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

14. 061379 [Hearing - Acquisition of Property By Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets, consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.

Action:___________________________

Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation

15. 061377 [To acquire property by Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing acquisition of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets, consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.

(Fiscal impact.)

11/14/2006, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute resolution bearing the same title.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

16. 061576 [Hearing to discuss the findings of the report, "Focusing San Francisco's Economic Strategy: From Goals to Strategic Priorities."] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Hearing to discuss the findings of the report, "Focusing San Francisco's Economic Strategy: From Goals to Strategic Priorities."

Action:___________________________

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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

The following item will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, December 5, 2006.

17. 061418 [Providing policy direction to the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding public access to its records]
Motion providing policy direction to the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding public access to its records. (Clerk of the Board)

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

The following item will be considered by the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee at a Regular Meeting on Monday, December 4, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, December 5, 2006.

18. 061616 [Liquor License Transfer, 9 West Portal Avenue] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 3130 Noriega Street to 9 West Portal Avenue (District 7), and the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine public premises license at the same location, to Jay N. Gospodnetich and James M. Robinson for J.G.C.J. Wine Group, LLC, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

The following items will be considered by the Budget and Finance Committee at a Special Meeting on Monday, December 4, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, December 5, 2006.

19. 061531 [Appropriating $162,000,000 of Certificates of Participation revenue to purchase and make improvements to three buildings for the City Administrator's Office for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $162,000,000 of Certificates of Participation (COPs) revenue to purchase two buildings, including $96,355,000 for 1 South Van Ness and $51,160,000 for 1650 Mission, $6,130,000 for improvements to 30 Van Ness, and $8,355,000 for contingency changes in market conditions for the Office of City Administrator for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Additionally, authorizing the advance of $2,721,727 from the Reserve for Rainy Day - One-Time Account to the City Administrator for improvements to these buildings in advance of the COPs sale, which shall be reimbursed upon receipt of the COPs proceeds.

(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

20. 061427 [Departmental Efficiency Plans] Mayor, Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 88.4 and repealing Sections 88.5, 88.6, 88.7 and 88.8, to streamline the requirements for departmental efficiency plans.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

21. 061562 [Amending the Working Families Credit Program and the Working Families Credit Fund] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by renumbering section 10.100-347 to 10.100-79 and amending Sections 12S.1 and 10.100-79 to establish that: 1) the Working Families Credit Program and the Working Families Credit Fund are administered by the Human Services Agency (HSA); 2) incentive payments may be calculated based on a flat rate; and 3) HSA may enter into agreements with private industries to provide other discounted services or products to program participants.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

22. 061494 [Appropriating $75,000 of General Fund Reserve to support Working Families Credit Program Outreach in the Human Services Agency for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance appropriating $75,000 of General Fund Reserve to support outreach for the Working Families Credit Program in the Human Services Agency for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

23. 061581 [Accept-Expend Federal Pass Through Grant - Department of Emergency Management] Mayor
Ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend a federal pass through grant in the amount of $1,667,904 from the United States Department of Homeland Security through the Governor's Office of Homeland Security under three grant programs: the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), and the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS), and incorporating an amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance to provide for the extension of certain grant-funded positions.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

24. 061582 [Grant of Federal Homeland Security Funds] Mayor
Ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend a grant of $22,656,000 in funds from the United States Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Homeland Security under the Urban Area Security Initiatives Program, and incorporating an amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance to provide for the extension of certain grant-funded positions.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

25. 061585 [Public Employment - Emergency Management Department, Emergency Services Division, Police, Fire, Public Health and Sheriff]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2006/2007) reflecting the extension of thirty-nine positions at the following departments: Emergency Management Department, Emergency Services Division, Police, Fire, Public Health and Sheriff.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

26. 061569 [Sole Source Designation of Professional Services Contracts for Health and Behavioral Health Services and Support] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Section 21.42, approving the sole source designation of professional services contracts for health and behavioral services and support by the San Francisco Health Commission, where such services are provided by non-profits.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

27. 061605 [Appropriating $1,277,584 of estimated direct payment revenue for the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $1,277,584 from estimated revenues to fund the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program for the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.

(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

28. 061606 [Sidewalk revitalization program] Mayor
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 706 to deem unsafe sidewalk conditions a public nuisance and establish a permit and inspection fee waiver for participation in the City's sidewalk revitalization program and amending section 707.1 to clarify provisions that treat the abatement costs for sidewalk remediation as a special tax assessment.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

29. 061607 [Public Employment - Children and Families Commission, First 5 San Francisco Commission] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of a 9774, Senior Community Development Specialist I, in the Children and Families Commission, First 5 San Francisco Commission.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

30. 061564 [Support Goals for Federal Funding - Community Development Block Grant] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution supporting Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan Goals.

11/14/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 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.

32. 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 speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.

CLOSED SESSION

33. 061634 [Closed Session - Potential Litigation Emergency Response Fee and Telephone Users Tax]
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding potential litigation involving the City concerning the City's emergency response fee and the City's telephone users tax. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2) permit this closed session because discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the potential litigation.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Potential Litigation as Defendant

[Elect To Disclose]
Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in closed session, and directs the President immediately to disclose that information.

[Elect Not to Disclose]
Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the anticipated litigation listed above.

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 34 through 43

34. 061612 [Commemorating the 8th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution Commemorating the 8th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance and to celebrate the diversity in people's self-defined gender identities and expressions.

11/21/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 061613 [Resolution urging the Legislature and the Senate of the State of California to work with the California Child food Program Roundtable to ensure young children in the state of California Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution urging members of the Legislature and the Senate of the State of California to work with the California Child Food Program Roundtable to identify and implement legislative strategies to ensure young children in the State of California have continued access to the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

11/21/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 061614 [Resolution acknowledging the one hundred anniversary of the San Francisco Local of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, and proclaiming December 5, 2006, as San Francisco Postal Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution Proclaiming the San Francisco Local of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, for one hundred years of representing the working postal men and women of San Francisco.

11/21/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 061624 [Final Map - 30 Dore Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3673, a 42 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 30 Dore Street being a subdivision of Lot 24A in Assessors Block No. 3518 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 176,525; District 6.)

11/20/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

38. 061625 [Final Map - 271 Cumberland Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3186, a 5 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 271 Cumberland Street being a subdivision of Lot 35 in Assessors Block No. 3600 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 176,526; District 8.)

11/20/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

39. 061626 [Final Map - 310 Townsend Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3448, a 45 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 310 Townsend Street being a subdivision of Lot 13 in Assessors Block No. 3786 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 176,541; District 6.)

11/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

40. 061630 [Final Map - 1043 Valencia Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3840, a 6 Unit Mixed -Use Condominium Project, located at 1043 Valencia Street being a subdivision of Lot 21 in Assessors Block No. 3616 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 176,550; District 9.)

11/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

41. 061631 [Final Map - 1630 California Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3681, a 41 Unit Mixed - Use Condominium Project, located at 1630 California Street being a subdivision of Lot 3 in Assessors Block No. 0643 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 176,542; District 3.)

11/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

42. 061632 [Final Map - 3107 Geary Boulevard]
Motion approving Final Map 3951, a 10 Unit Commercial Condominium Project, located at 3107 Geary Boulevard being a subdivision of Lot 39 in Assessors Block No. 1088 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 176,540; District 2.)

11/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

43. 061633 [Final Map - 325 Berry Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3502, a 111 Unit Mixed - Use Condominium Project, located at 325 Berry Street being a subdivision of Lot 5 in Assessors Block No. 8707 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 176,531; District 6.)

11/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

44. 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.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

Proposed ordinances received from November 14, 2006 through November 27, 2006, for reference by President to appropriate committee on December 5, 2006.

061621 [Reduction to the San Francisco Public Library Cash Revolving Fund]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.155 to decrease the Cash Revolving Fund of the San Francisco Public Library from $5,000 to $3,500. (Public Library)

11/14/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061623 [Landmark Designation of 3750 18th Street (Mission High School)]
Ordinance Designating 3750 18th Street, Mission High School, as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department)

11/17/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

Proposed resolutions received from November 14, 2006 through November 27, 2006, for reference by President to appropriate committee on December 5, 2006.

061620 [Reprogramming of $128,157 from SFGH's equipment budget to purchase a third van for the Mobile Methadone Program]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to reprogram $128,157 in funding approved in the budget for San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) for medical chairs, tables and information technology, to purchase instead, a large RV-size vehicle (Van) for the DPH Mobile Methadone Program in FY 2006-07. (Public Health Department)

11/21/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061622 [Public Works Encroachments under Hooper and Carolina Streets]
Resolution granting revocable permission to California College of the Arts, to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to install one sub-surface conduit under Hooper Street between 07th and 08th Streets; and, one sub-surface conduit under Carolina Street between Channel and 15th Streets to connect with fiber optic cables three college sites for the college computer network located at 1111 -08th Street (Block 3820, Lot 003) conditioned upon the payment of an annual assessment fee as set forth in Public Works Code Sec. 2.1.1 (h) (iii) and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

11/20/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

061636 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from November 14, 2006 through November 27, 2006 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on December 5, 2006.

From Recreation and Park Department, submitting request for release of reserved funds in the amount of $5,939,315 to address the Golf Fund's recurring structural deficit.(1)

From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, reporting the Cash difference and Overage Fund balance and activities reported for the period ending October 31, 2006.(2)

From Department of Public Health, reporting the department is projecting that revenues will exceed budget, and will cover the projected deficit in salary costs.(3)

From SF Housing Action Coalition, submitting opposition to proposed legislation imposing interim zoning controls (establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization) for a change in use or reduction in size of any recreational space of 15,000 square feet or more including indoor or outdoor facilities, for an eighteen month period. File 061493, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters(4)

From Department of Public Works, regarding removal of graffiti at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20060912-005) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(5)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of repairing multiple potholes on Grove Street between Octavia and Webster Streets. (Reference No. 20060912-009) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(6)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from mailboxes at various locations in District 5.(Reference No. 20060912-011) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(7)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of repairing numerous potholes between Frederick and Carl on Cole Street. (Reference No. 20060926-002) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(8)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061003-005) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(9)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from garbage cans at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061017-011) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(10)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from utility poles at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061017-014) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(11)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from the red emergency boxes at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061031-006) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(12)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from property at 1632 Hayes and 681 Page Streets. (Reference No. 20061031-008) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(13)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from the parking meters located on Geary between Fillmore and Webster Streets. (Reference No. 20061031-010) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(14)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of trimming the trees at 1398 Haight Street and 1157 Masonic Avenue. (Reference No. 20061107-002) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(15)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from utility poles at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061017-007) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(16)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from the phone switch boxes at the northeast corner of Post and Steiner. (Reference No. 20061031-006) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(17)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from the SF Weekly newsstand at the southwest corner of Divisadero and Sutter. (Reference No. 20061107-009) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(18)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from mailboxes at various locations in District 5.(Reference No. 20061107-010) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(19)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from tree trunks on the west side of the 1700 block of Fillmore. (Reference No. 20061107-011) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(20)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from various properties at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061107-003) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(21)

From Office of Public Finance, regarding the City and County of San Francisco's General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2006 R2.(22)

From Assessment Appeals Board, submitting a hard copy and an electronic version of the Internal Attendance Policy by the Assessment Appeals Board. (23)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board to continue the proposed lease extension with St. Francis Yacht Club for further study. File 061351, Copy: Budget and Finance Committee members, 4 letters(24)

From concerned citizens, submitting several suggestions for keeping the 49ers in San Francisco.3 letters(25)

From concerned citizens, submitting various comments on the recent decision by the San Francisco Board of Education to ban the JROTC from San Francisco schools. Copy: Each Supervisor, 16 letters(26)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposed resolution imposing interim zoning controls establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for a change in use or reduction in size of any recreational space of 15,000 square feet or more including indoor or outdoor facilities, for an eighteen month period. File 061493, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters(27)

From Bill Lorton, regarding rebuilding the Marina Public Library. Copy: Supervisor Alioto-Pier(28)

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding the 49ers leaving San Francisco. 2 letters (29)

From Erik Wong, urging the Board to take a stand on secondhand smoke in San Francisco, and to consider other non-smoking laws being passed in Bay Area cities. Copy: Each Supervisor(30)

From concerned citizens, regarding the timed use plan for unleashed dogs. Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters(31)

From Christian Holmer, regarding various issues with various City Departments. 4 letters (32)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for police foot patrols in San Francisco. File 060700, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters(33)

From Western Addition Black Neighborhood Association, urging the Board to amend Police Code Section 539, which relates to the Curfew Law. Copy: Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence members(34)

From Police Department, regarding the Golden Gate Park Music Concourse Surface Circulation Plan. File 061200, Copy: City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee members(35)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for continued funding of the Neighborhood Emergency Response Training (NERT) program in San Francisco.(36)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for security cameras in the Mission District, especially at 16th and Mission Streets.Copy: Each Supervisor(37)

From James Chaffee, submitting letter entitled "Responsiveness in Government: An Attendance Policy."(38)

From Mike Levy, Polystyrene Packaging Council, regarding proposed ordinance that prohibits the use of polystyrene foam in disposable food service ware, and urging adequate review (including an economic analysis pursuant to the requirements of Proposition I). File 060944, Copy: Each Supervisor(39)

From Municipal Transportation Authority, regarding changing the current one-hour time limit parking meters to two-hour parking meters on Haight Street between Masonic Avenue and Stanyan Street. (Reference No. 20061017-004) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(40)

From Irja Tannlund, commenting on the growing problem with vandalism to neighborhood cars in the South of Market area, especially around 8th and Howard Streets. Copy: Supervisor Daly(41)

From Abdalla Maghed, submitting copy of letter sent to Mayor Newsom describing the current situation at various homeless shelters in San Francisco.(42)

From Sustainable Watersheds Alliance, submitting copy of letter sent to Public Utilities Commission regarding a just and sustainable wastewater program in San Francisco.(43)

From April Funcke, commenting that making marijuana offenses the lowest law enforcement priority for city police will give our law enforcement more time to concentrate on violent crime. File 061205, Copy: Each Supervisor(44)

From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on the youth in the southeast sector of San Francisco. 2 letters(45)

From Shawn Riney, submitting opposition to proposed ordinance making marijuana the lowest law enforcement priority for city police. File 061205, Copy: Each Supervisor(46)

From Charles Pitts, regarding management of a SRO hotel entering his room without his permission.(47)

From Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, submitting letter entitled "I had a Dream." File 061578 (48)

From Daberdaku Luigi, submitting request for a Type 21 liquor license for Daberdaku Luigi dba Luigi's Delicatessen at 1926 Lombard Street.(49)

From Civil Service Commission, submitting the Civil Service Commission's internal attendance policy. Copy: Rules Clerk(50)

061637 [Petitions and Communications # 2]
Petitions and Communications received from November 14, 2006 through November 27, 2006 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on December 5, 2006. Part 2.

From Commission on the Environment, submitting the Biodiesel Access Task Force internal attendance policy.(51)

From Round the Diamond, regarding request for approval of the revised development memorandum for Piers 27-31 (Mixed-Use Recreation Project) and the proposal for a Public-Private Collaborative: "Sports and Public Service Pathway" field study classroom/SFUSD - high school career education program, discussed at the November 14, 2006 Port Commission meeting.(52)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to request to install a stop sign at the intersection of San Jose Avenue and Havelock Street. (Reference No. 20060919-015) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(53)

From Port Commission, regarding as-needed professional services contracts for fiscal year 2006/07.(54)

From Robert Planthold, commenting on a "Beyond Chron" column regarding Muni and it's Transit Effectiveness Project.(55)

From Marilyn Amini, submitting request for continuance of proposed legislation making marijuana offenses the lowest law enforcement priority, and proposed legislation establishing a Community Oversight Committee, until subject proposed legislation is reviewed by an Environmental Review Officer pursuant to CEQA and S.F. Administrative Code Chapter 31 requirements. Files 061205, 061554(56)

From Kim Payne, submitting copy of letter sent to the Executive Regional Director of "The Villas Parkmerced" supporting the Montessori Children's Center and its bid to retain its lease at 80 Juan Bautista Circle.(57)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting notice that Supervisor Elsbernd will be Acting-Mayor from November 21, 2006 until November 24, 2006, additionally from November 25, 2006 until December 1, 2006. Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney(58)

From Clerk of the Board, submitting list of City departments that have submitted their conflict-of-interest code notice: the Finance Corporation(59)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting appointment of Yu-Yee Wu to the San Francisco Civil Service Commission.(60)

From Eliza Hemenway, submitting opposition to changing the "Public Use Zoning" at the UC Berkeley Extension campus, on Laguna Street. Copy: Each Supervisor(61)

From Department of Public Works, responding to request to remove graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061031-008) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi (62)

From Peter McHugh, on behalf of the Polystrene Packaging Council, commenting on the proposed ordinance amending San Francisco's Environment Code by prohibiting the use of polystrene foam disposable food service ware. File 060944, Copy: Each Supervisor(63)

From MTA/Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding removing graffiti from light switchboxes at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20060718-005), (Reference No. 20060919-004), (Reference No. 20061031-002), (Reference No. 20061024-011), (Reference No. 20061024-008) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(64)

From MTA/Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding removing graffiti from parking signs at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20060919-007),
(Reference No. 20061003-008), (Reference No. 20060801-004), (Reference No. 20060912-007), (Reference No. 20060815-006), (Reference No. 20060912-008), (Reference No. 20060912-004). Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(65)

From Christian Holmer, regarding an immediate disclosure request from the Office of the CAO.3 letters(66)

From Christian Holmer, submitting letter entitled "Protect your executive and legislative prerogative: Deputy City Attorney instructional letter."(67)

From Ryan Russell, submitting support for an independently managed Community Choice Energy project that will run San Francisco on 50% renewable energy sources within the next decade.(68)

From Ryan Russell, urging the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to stop the Google/Earthlink deal immediately, and use the City's fiber optic lines, as the backbone to build a free publicly owned Internet system.Copy: Each Supervisor (69)

From Office of the Controller, submitting its audit report of the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services. Copy: Each Supervisor(70)

From David Eselius, submitting letter entitled the "discontinuance of listing marijuana as a CSA controlled substance, tax and regulate marijuana under the authority of the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury." (71)

From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on various issues affecting the Hunters Point area. 7 letters(72)

From Julianna Agardi, submitting complaint of security breach in the public library computers.(73)

From Idriss Stelley Foundation, submitting copy of letter sent to Police Chief Heather Fong regarding a San Francisco Police Officer.(74)

From Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, regarding the alleged Murtha/Pelosi Shipyard connection.(75)

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding the Public Utilities Commission and the San Francisco WasteWater Treatment Plants.(76)

From Clerk of the Board, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest from Alice Guidry, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Sophie Maxwell(77)

From Civil Service Commission, regarding proposed Charter Amendment that increases the number of days that the Chief of Police may suspend police officers from 10 to 45 days. File 061466, Copy: Rules Committee members(78)

From Archer & Pine, Inc., submitting request for a Type 42 original beer and wine license for Archer & Pine, Inc. dba "MR." located at 560 Sacramento Street, Suite 100.(79)

From SF War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, submitting the SF War Memorial Board of Trustees' internal attendance policy, adopted at its regular monthly meeting on November 9, 2006. Copy: Rules Committee Clerk(80)

From Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, submitting the Fine Arts Museums Board of Trustees' internal attendance policy.(81)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the review of RCN Telecom Services, Inc. Franchise Fee Payments.(82)

From Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, submitting the Rent Board Commissions' internal attendance policy.(83)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of repairing potholes at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061024-002) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(84)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from various phone switch boxes at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061024-003) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(85)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from garbage cans at 489 Carl Street, mailbox at northeast corner of Laguna and Eddy Streets, bike rake at 199 Carl Street, and Haight Street between Masonic and Stanyan, both sides of the street. (Reference No. 20061024-004) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(86)

From Sign Display and Allied Crafts Local Union No. 510, responding to inquiry regarding the role "the Oracle event" had on the City's economy. (Reference No. 20061024-013) Copy: Supervisor Peskin(87)

From Christian Holmer, regarding Mayor Newsom's public events schedule for November 22 through November 26, 2006.(88)

From Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, regarding the "Lennar" shut down on Parcel A by the Redevelopment Agency.(89)

From Matthew Greedy, regarding the danger associated with the Archery Range at Golden Gate Park. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick(90)

From Linda Garcia, commending Channel 29 for doing a great job.(91)

From Department of Public Works, regarding removing graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061003-005) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(92)

From Department of Public Works, regarding request to repair potholes between Frederick and Carl Streets on Cole Street. (Reference No. 20061003-007) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(93)

From Department of Public Works, regarding removing graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061024-010) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(94)

From Department of Public Works, regarding adding additional garbage cans at the intersections along Irving and Judah Streets between 10th Avenue and 16th Avenue. (Reference No. 20061024-012) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(95)

From Michael Beliso, submitting support for docking the USS Iowa in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor(96)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures

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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 Frank Darby 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 sotf@sfgov.org
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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

	APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES






		Motion to approve Board Meeting Minutes for October 31, 2006.

	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.

	Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee






		Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Peskin


1.	061468	[Prevailing wage and displaced worker requirements for City contracts for hauling of solid waste generated by City operations]	Supervisors Ma, Peskin, Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi
		Ordinance adding Section 21.25-5 to the Administrative Code, requiring payment of wages at prevailing rates to workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste, generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City; establishing a process for the Board of Supervisors to set prevailing wage rates; establishing rules and a process for enforcement of prevailing wage rate requirements; requiring retention of workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City, upon transition to a new contractor; and establishing rules and a process for enforcement of worker retention requirements.


		11/21/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Mirkarimi requested to be added as a co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee






		Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto-Pier, Peskin


2.	061465	[MOU, Amendment No. 2 - San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA)]	Mayor, Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi
		Ordinance adopting and implementing amendments to the 2003-2007 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA) by (a) establishing retention pay of an additional four percent (4%) for officers who have completed thirty (30) or more years of service, effective June 30, 2007; (b) providing $1,000 referral bonuses for officers who refer successful candidates for police officer positions; (c) providing lateral signing bonuses of $5,000 for police officers hired from other police agencies; (d) allocating $250,000 annually to a joint labor-management recruitment committee; (e) eliminating the practice of allowing retiring officers to use accrued leave during their final 90 days of employment; and providing for incorporation of these provisions in the MOU to succeed the 2003-2007 MOU with expiration upon the conclusion of such successor MOU unless renewal is agreed.

		(Fiscal impact.)
		11/21/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisors Alioto-Pier and Mirkarimi requested to be added as co-sponsors.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee






		Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, McGoldrick


3.	061261	[Zoning - Conditional use for change in use or demolition of a general grocery store]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add Section 218.2 and to amend Sections 703.2, 803.2, and 803.3 to require conditional use authorization for any project involving the change in use or demolition of a general grocery store; amending Planning Code Section 790.102 to define general grocery store; amending Planning Code Section 303 to require specific findings as part of a conditional use authorization for a change in use or demolition of a general grocery store; making the legislation apply to specified applications and permits filed on or after September 12, 2006; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.


		10/24/2006, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Elsbernd submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

		11/21/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendations of the Rules Committee






		Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd, Ammiano


4.	061520	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Cynthia Fitzgerald]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Cynthia Fitzgerald against the City and County of San Francisco for $140,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 8, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436-152; entitled Cynthia Fitzgerald, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


5.	061521	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Bradford Wilson]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Bradford Wilson against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 27, 2005 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 446116; entitled Bradford Wilson v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


6.	061484	[Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Fremont Investment Advisor, Inc.]
		Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated Claim No. 06-02119 filed by Fremont Investment Advisor, Inc. for Payroll Tax Refund against the City and County of San Francisco for $33,041.34.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


7.	061552	[Appointment - Bicycle Advisory Committee]
		Resolution appointing Richard Tilles, term ending November 19, 2008, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.

		Richard Tilles, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 2, must be a nominee of District 2 Supervisor, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 19, 2008.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


8.	061553	[Appointment - Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force]
		Resolution appointing Mark Vernon and Susan Hagen Contreras, terms ending November 23, 2007, to the Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force.

		Mark Vernon, succeeding Karen Nolan, resigned, seat 5, must be raising a family in western SoMa, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending November 23, 2007. Susan Hagen Contreras, succeeding Sharon Kim, resigned, seat 14, must be a parks and open space advocate, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending November 23, 2007.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?






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


9.	061635	[Adopting findings related to disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 2564 Sutter Street]
		Motion adopting findings related to disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 2564 Sutter Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.


		11/20/2006, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors.


		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

	Recommendation of the Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence






		Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Ammiano


10.	061453	[Police Foot Patrols]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Daly, Ammiano, Maxwell, Sandoval
		Ordinance adopting Section 10A.1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a one-year pilot program requiring foot patrols in crime-impacted areas within the boundaries of Northern, Park, Tenderloin, Mission, Ingleside, Taraval, Southern, Bayview, Central and Richmond Police District Stations, and require reporting and review on the effectiveness of the foot patrols.


		10/17/2006, AMENDED. Amended to add language to include the addition of Central and Richmond District Police Stations.

		10/17/2006, REFERRED to Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence. Referred as amended.

		11/21/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendation of the Rules Committee






		Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd, Ammiano


11.	061455	[Confirmation - San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]
		Resolution confirming the reappointment of Benny Yee by the Mayor, term ending September 3, 2010, to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.


		11/14/2006, CONTINUED. Continued to December 5, 2006


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


12.	061333	[Prohibiting Gifts From Restricted Sources]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Ordinance amending section 3.216 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to prohibit City officers and employees from receiving any gifts from restricted sources other than nominal gifts exempted by the Ethics Commission and to clarify that exemptions to gift limits under state law also apply to limits imposed by local law. (Ethics Commission)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


13.	061508	[Reappointment - Supervisor Tom Ammiano to MTC]	Supervisor Peskin
		Resolution reappointing Supervisor Tom Ammiano, term ending February 10, 2011, to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


14.	061379	[Hearing - Acquisition of Property By Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets, consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.



		Action:___________________________


15.	061377	[To acquire property by Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Resolution authorizing acquisition of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets, consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.

		(Fiscal impact.)
		11/14/2006, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute resolution bearing the same title.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


16.	061576	[Hearing to discuss the findings of the report, "Focusing San Francisco's Economic Strategy: From Goals to Strategic Priorities."]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Hearing to discuss the findings of the report, "Focusing San Francisco's Economic Strategy: From Goals to Strategic Priorities."



		Action:___________________________

	COMMITTEE REPORTS


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

		The following item will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, December 5, 2006.


17.	061418	[Providing policy direction to the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding public access to its records]
		Motion providing policy direction to the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding public access to its records. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?


18.	061616	[Liquor License Transfer, 9 West Portal Avenue]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 3130 Noriega Street to 9 West Portal Avenue (District 7), and the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine public premises license at the same location, to Jay N. Gospodnetich and James M. Robinson for J.G.C.J. Wine Group, LLC, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?






		The following items will be considered by the Budget and Finance Committee at a Special Meeting on Monday, December 4, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, December 5, 2006.