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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

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AGENDA
Tuesday, December 7, 2004
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

MATT GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY,
BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, FIONA MA, SOPHIE MAXWELL,
JAKE McGOLDRICK, AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve the November 2, 2004 Board Minutes.

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 17

Recommendations of the City Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd

1. 041441 [Approval of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 - Implementation Plan] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing adoption of the San Francisco County Plan for the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

2. 041515 [Provide children's dental disease prevention services in San Francisco] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $30,429 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to provide dental disease prevention services to children in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2004, to June 30, 2005. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3. 041519 [Develop a supplemental HIV/AIDS surveillance system to produce population-based estimates of the characteristics of persons with HIV infection in San Francisco and the care they receive, Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend grant funds in the amount of $267,880 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a supplemental HIV/AIDS morbidity and risk surveillance system, to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add two new positions; for the period of September 1, 2004, to May 31, 2005. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

4. 041511 [Accept and Expend Federal Funds from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA Agreement Number HSTS04-04-A-DEP125)]
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend federal funds in a total amount of $15,000,000 from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA Agreement Number HSTS04-04-A-DEP125) for the Installation of Explosive Detection Baggage Inspection systems (EDS) at San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 041512 [Accept and Expend Federal Grant Funds Under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) (AIP 26 - Project No.3-06-0221-26) and (AIP 27 - Project No. 3-06-0221-27)]
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend grant funds in a total amount of $14,957,719 from the Federal Aviation Administration: $13,397,719 to be expended on Airport standard and security improvements (A.I.P 26, Project No. 3-06-0221-26); and $1,560,000 for Airport noise improvements (A.I.P 27, Project No. 3-06-0221-27). (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


Recommendations of the Land Use Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Peskin, Maxwell

6. 041389 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Baker and Broadway, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;

19th and York Streets, stopping 19th Street at York Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;

Douglass and Jersey Streets, stopping Jersey Street at Douglass Street, stopping the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection;

24th Street at Treat Avenue, stopping 24th Street at Treat Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and

17th Avenue and Moraga Street, stopping 17th Avenue at Moraga Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(10/6/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2887.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 041424 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH
16th Avenue, northbound, between Rivera and Santiago Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(10/6/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2887.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 041425 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "H" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
21st Avenue, both sides, between Ocean Avenue and Sloat Boulevard (2900 block); and
Sloat Boulevard, south side, between 20th and 21st Avenues (400 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
21st Street, both sides, between Dolores and Guerrero Streets (3400 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (2--HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
248-254 Ritch Street, west side, between Brannan and Bryant Streets (adds even addresses only, no permit parking signs will be posted on this block).

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (9 AM - 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Bacon Street, north side, from San Bruno Avenue to 135 feet easterly.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Bacon Street, north side, from 125 to 135 feet east of San Bruno Avenue.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Plum Street, north side, from Mission Street to 31 feet easterly (31-foot zone, accommodating 5 motorcycle parking spaces). (Parking and Traffic Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 041510 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Sussex Street and Swiss Avenue, stopping Swiss Avenue at Sussex Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP;
Beulah and Shrader Streets, stopping Shrader Street at Beulah Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Broderick and Francisco Streets, stopping Broderick Street at Francisco Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and
Cross and Pope Streets, stopping Pope Street at Cross Street and Cross Street at Pope Street, making this uncontrolled T-intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(10-26-04: categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2895.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Gonzalez

10. 041189 [Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Dispute, In re METROMEDIA FIBER NETWORK, INC] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance authorizing settlement at 75% of face value of disputed bankruptcy creditor claims filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Chapter 11 Debtors, In re METROMEDIA FIBER NETWORK, INC., et al., Chapter 11, Case Nos. 02-22736 (ASH) through 02-22742 (ASH), 02-22744 (ASH) through 02-22746 (ASH), 02-22749 (ASH), and 02-22751 (ASH) through 02-22754 (ASH) (Jointly Administered), (U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York), and directing attorney for Tax Collector to effectuate settlement.
11/23/2004, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

11. 041388 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Turlock Irrigation District]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Turlock Irrigation District for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief to Validate Termination of Long-Term Power Sales Agreement; the City and County of San Francisco filed the lawsuit on August 13, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 323717). (City Attorney)
11/23/2004, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

12. 041427 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Armstrong, et al., v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of claims made by James Armstrong in a multi-party action against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000.00, placement in Step 3 of current 5173 classification, and payment of the difference between the Step 3 pay rate and the pay rate actually received by James Armstrong retroactive to April 26, 2003; the lawsuit was filed on July 9, 2001 in United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C01-2611; entitled Armstrong, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
11/23/2004, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

13. 041437 [Partial Settlement of Lawsuit - Eugene Kalinin, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tim Anderson, Alexandria Brunner-Jones, Rolando Canales, Davin Cole, Brian Devlin, Edward Allen Ellstad, Eugene Kalinin, Daniel Manning, Sonia Mariona, William Moralez, Brian J. Perry and Jack Z. Wronski against the City and County of San Francisco for $240,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 5, 2003, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-03-4928 MHP; entitled Eugene Kalinin, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; the partial settlement resolves certain claims in the lawsuit brought by plaintiffs Alexandria Brunner-Jones, Rolando Canales, Davin Cole, Brian Devlin, Eugene Kalinin, Daniel Manning and Sonia Marion; all plaintiffs have additional claims remaining in the lawsuit. (City Attorney)
11/23/2004, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

14. 041442 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Andrew King v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Andrew King against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the lawsuit was filed on 10/31/03 in United States District Court, Case No. C03-4879; entitled Andrew King v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
11/23/2004, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

15. 041316 [Surplus City Property] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 23A.9, 23A.10 and 23A.11 to specify terms for appointed members of the Surplus Property Citizens' Advisory Committee, to clarify the requirements under Administrative Code Section 23.3 applicable to dispositions of surplus and underutilized property, and to clarify policy and procedures for dispositions of City-owned surplus and underutilized real property that is not listed on the annual Surplus Property Report.
11/23/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

16. 041335 [Designation of County Surveyor] Supervisors Ma, Gonzalez
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 2A.190 and Subdivision Code Section 1307 to designate and distinguish the official titles and duties of City Engineer and County Surveyor and amending Subdivision Code Sections 1310, 1311, 1320, 1324 through 1329, 1340, 1355, 1360 through 1364, and 1397 to reassign responsibilities from the City Engineer to the County Surveyor. (Public Works Department)
11/23/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

17. 041551 [Settlement of Lawsuit - People v. Dynegy, et al.] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, on behalf of the People of California, against the Duke Energy Companies; the lawsuit entitled People v. Dynegy, et al. was filed on January 18, 2001, and has been consolidated as Wholesale Electricity Antitrust Cases I & II in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, Case Nos. 02 CV 0990-RHW, CV 02-1000-RHW, 02 CV-1001 RHW; the settlement provides $500,000 to San Francisco to be used for energy efficiency, renewable energy or environmental justice projects in areas affected by electric generation in San Francisco and $172 million in benefits to California electric ratepayers, among other provisions.
11/23/2004, 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

Recommendation of the City Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Dufty, Ma, Elsbernd

18. 041308 [Regulating the Distribution of Handbills] Supervisor Ma
Ordinance amending Article 5.7 of the Public Works Code by repealing section 184.71, which required persons distributing handbills to register and pay fees, amending section 184.73 to make violation of the ordinance an infraction instead of a misdemeanor, amending section 184.74 to permit the City to recover costs incurred in cleaning up handbills distributed in violation of the ordinance and to impose civil penalties for violations, and by renumbering sections 184.71 through 184.77.
11/16/2004, CONTINUED. Continued to November 23, 2004
11/23/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Peskin, Maxwell

19. 041385 [Street Encroachment at 199 Geary Street - Security Pacific Place]
Resolution granting revocable permission to CHH Realty, Inc. c/o Neiman Marcus to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way located on Security Pacific Place, off O'Farrell Street between Stockton Street and Grant Avenue, to construct and maintain a service ramp/driveway, to access and connect to a loading dock at the rear frontage of the Neiman Marcus store at 199 Geary Street (Block 0313, Lot 018) and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
10/26/2004, AMENDED. Amended on page 2, line 22, by replacing "even" with "event."
10/26/2004, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to November 2, 2004
11/2/2004, CONTINUED. Continued to November 16, 2004
11/16/2004, CONTINUED. Continued to December 7, 2004
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


Recommendation of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Gonzalez

20. 040989 [Granting a bid preference of twenty percent to each contractor who will perform all services to be required by a contract in the United States of America] Supervisors McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier, Daly, Ammiano
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new Chapter 12I to grant a bid preference of twenty percent to each contractor who will perform all services to be required by a contract in the United States of America.
10/19/2004, CONTINUED. Continued to November 2, 2004
11/2/2004, CONTINUED. Continued to December 7, 2004 Supervisor Ammiano requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the City Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez

21. 040561 [Increasing the penalty for littering and nuisance violations, and providing for rewards for persons providing information leading to collection of those penalties] Supervisors Sandoval, Dufty, Gonzalez, Elsbernd
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 37, amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Sections 283.1, 287, and 600, and amending the San Francisco Public Works Code by amending Section 174.2, all to increase the maximum administrative penalty for littering, illegal dumping of garbage, and maintaining a nuisance from $300 to $1,000, and amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-234, to establish a Public Works Littering and Nuisance Violation Reward Fund, to be used to reward persons who have provided information leading to the collection of those penalties.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd

22. 041336 [Police alarm ordinance; technical changes to billing and remittance requirements for alarm companies; limiting license fee increases to $5 increments] Supervisor Ma
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code, by amending Sections 3710.1, 3710.2, 3710.4, and 3720, to: require that alarm companies remit fees collected from customers in a single monthly check; move the billing date for license fees, beginning in 2005, from December 1 to November 1; clarify that the billing and remittance requirements of the Article only apply to those alarm monitoring companies having a direct contractual relationship with the alarm user; clarify that alarm companies shall only be held responsible for the unpaid license fees of their customers where the company has failed to take reasonable steps to collect the fees, and provide a minimum threshold of what constitutes "reasonable steps"; and, limit license fee increases to five-dollar increments. (Emergency Communications Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

From the City Services Committee "Without Recommendation"
Present: Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez

23. 041461 [S.F. Zoo-Keeping Elephants Prohibited] Supervisor Gonzalez
Ordinance adding Section 5.09 to the Park Code to prohibit the keeping of elephants at the San Francisco Zoo by any City department or contractor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

24. 041463 [Animal Care & Control - Investigation of complaints at San Francisco Zoo] Supervisor Gonzalez
Ordinance amending S. F. Health Code Sec. 41.4 to authorize the Animal Care and Control Department to investigate complaints regarding animal care at the San Francisco Zoo and to work with the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department and the Director of the Zoo to remedy any deficiencies in animal care.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


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

25. 041450 [Commodities or services purchased with federal grant funds for the enhancement of homeland security] Supervisors Ma, Daly
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 21.5 to allow the Purchaser to develop regulations for the purchase of commodities or services using federal grant funds for the enhancement of homeland security where the purchase does not exceed $100,000.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

26. 041516 [Issue 32 and 33 Refunding Bond Sale Resolutions, Swap Resolution and Twelfth Supplemental Resolution]
Resolution approving the issuance of up to $875,000,000 additional aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport second series revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refinancing bonds and subordinate bonds of the Airport Commission; approving the sale of San Francisco International Airport second series revenue refunding bonds through December 31, 2007; approving the maximum interest rate, notional amount and term of interest rate swap transactions; approving the forms of certain documents relating to interest rate swap transactions and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof; approving and authorizing the use of Airport Commercial paper to pay swap termination payments and costs of issuance; approving the forms of certain documents relating to San Francisco International Airport second series variable rate revenue bonds and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof; approving certain amendments to the 1991 Master Resolution; and related matters. (Arts Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 041517 [Prevailing wage rates for workers on public works and improvement projects, workers performing janitorial services, workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage Supervisor Daly
Resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for (1) workers performing work under City contracts for public work and improvement; (2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; (3) workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; and (4) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 041532 [Approval of Ground Lease and Acceptance of Easements] Supervisor Ma
Resolution approving a ground lease between the City of Hayward, as landlord, and the City and County of San Francisco and East Bay Municipal Utility District, as tenants, for the construction, use and operation of an emergency pump station/intertie facility at the Hayward Executive Airport, authorizing acceptance of two easements related to the pump station/intertie facility, and adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 041550 [Increasing civil filing and appearance fees provided in Business and Professions Code for operation of the Law Library] Mayor
Resolution increasing civil filing and appearance fees provided in Business and Professions Code sections 6321, 6322 and 6322.1 for operation of the Law Library.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 041573 [Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds] Supervisors Peskin, Daly
Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $19,200,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a first amendment to ground lease; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to city officials to take actions necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


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

31. 041459 [Alternative bid process for construction trade packages for the construction of the California Academy of Sciences Facility] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance authorizing the Recreation and Park Commission to implement an alternative bid process for construction trade packages for the construction of the California Academy of Sciences Facility.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Gonzalez

32. 041395 [Notification in the Voter Information Pamphlet of a candidate's adoption of voluntary expenditure ceiling] Supervisor Gonzalez
Ordinance amending section 1.128 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to specify the size and content of the notice in the Voter Information Pamphlet regarding whether a candidate has adopted the applicable voluntary expenditure ceiling.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

33. 041456 [Contribution limits for contractors doing business with the Unified School District and Community College District] Supervisors Gonzalez, Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending section 1.126 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to extend the contractor contribution limits imposed by that section to contractors doing business with the San Francisco Unified School District and the San Francisco Community College District.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

34. 041572 [Board Off-site Meeting] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meeting of the Board of Supervisors be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on Monday, January 10, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following items were considered by the Budget Committee at a Special Meeting on Thursday, December 2, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as committee reports on Tuesday, December 7, 2004.

35. 041580 [Authorizing Controller to eliminate positions of laid off employees from the budget in order to expedite offers of Early Retirement Benefits and mitigate the effect of layoffs] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance to effect a supplemental change to the budget by directing Department Heads to certify positions eliminated as a result of budget constraints and authorizing the Controller to identify the date of expiration of funding in the budget for such positions in order to expedite offers of Early Retirement Benefits and mitigate the effect of layoffs.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

36. 041585 [De-appropriate funding from the San Francisco Convention Facilities Management Visitors Bureau and the Department of Economic & Workforce Development in the Fiscal Year 2004-05] Supervisor Sandoval
Ordinance amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance by reducing appropriation to the Convention Facilities Management Visitors Bureau for professional services by $3,660,500 from $7,321,000 to $3,660,500 for Fiscal Year 2004-05, reducing the allocation of Hotel Tax authorized by the Administrative Provisions Section 11.11 for the Convention and Visitors Bureau for Fiscal Year 2004-05. Additionally, reducing a total appropriation from the Department of Economic and Workforce Development of $305,976 for the Fiscal Year 2004-05.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

37. 041586 [Public Employment - Department of Business and Economic Development] Supervisor Sandoval
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 198-04 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2004/2005) reflecting the deletion of 2.71 full time equivalent (FTE) positions at the Department of Business and Economic Development.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

The following items were considered by the Land Use Committee at a Regular Meeting on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as committee reports on Tuesday, December 7, 2004.

38. 041533 [CEQA Findings in Connection with the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31 in connection with the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan and related implementing actions.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

39. 041534 [Urging the Planning Commission to Recommend Amendments to the General Plan Concerning The Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution Urging the Planning Commission to Recommend Amendments to the General Plan to make the General Plan consistent with the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

40. 041539 [Zoning Map Amendment in connection with Hunters Point Redevelopment Project Area] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending Zoning Map Sheets 9 and 9H of the City and County of San Francisco to eliminate use districts and height and bulk districts within Assessor's Block 4591A, the Hunters Point Redevelopment Plan area, and instead reference the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan; and making various findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

41. 041535 [General Plan Amendments Concerning Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan to make the General Plan consistent with the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan, and making various findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

42. 041542 [Hunters Point Shipyard- Resolution of Intent for Street Vacation] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate portions of McKinnon Avenue, La Salle Avenue, Kirkwood Avenue, Jerrold Avenue, Innes Avenue, Hudson Avenue, Boalt Street, Coleman Street, Donahue Street, and Earl Street in Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel "A-1" and Oakdale Avenue, Newcomb Avenue, McKinnon Avenue, La Salle Avenue, Fitch Street, and Earl Street in Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel "A-2" along with public service easements in the aforementioned locations in the Hunters Point Shipyard; setting the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of said street areas and public service easements.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 041543 [Hunters Point Shipyard - Street Vacation Order] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of McKinnon Avenue, La Salle Avenue, Kirkwood Avenue, Jerrold Avenue, Innes Avenue, Hudson Avenue, Boalt Street, Coleman Street, Donahue Street, and Earl Street in Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel "A-1" and Oakdale Avenue, Newcomb Avenue, McKinnon Avenue, La Salle Avenue, Fitch Street, and Earl Street in Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel "A-2" along with public service easements in the aforementioned locations in the Hunters Point Shipyard; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1, and the Hunters Point Redevelopment Plan; quitclaiming the City's interest in the vacation areas; reserving easement rights for various utilities, including SBC, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and the City; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. __________; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

44. 041541 [Hunters Point Shipyard - Health Code] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance adding Article 31 to the Health Code and amending sections 659, 1120.1 and 1227 of the Health Code to establish special restrictions for activities on the Hunters Point Shipyard to address potential residual contamination and to authorize the Department of Public Health to implement these restrictions, impose penalties, and charge fees to defray the costs of implementation; and making environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

45. 041544 [Hunters Point Shipyard - Subdivision Code] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Subdivision Code by adding the Hunters Point Shipyard Subdivision Code, Division 3, Article 1-8, Sections 1600 et seq. and making environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

46. 041538 [Hunters Point Shipyard - Public Works Code] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to add Sections 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3 to establish special restrictions for activities on the Hunters Point Shipyard to address potential residual contamination and making specified findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

47. 041540 [Hunters Point Shipyard - Building Code] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the Building Code to add Section 106.3.2.5 to establish special restrictions for activities on the Hunters Point Shipyard to address potential residual contamination and making environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

48. 041536 [Creating a graduated code compliance plan for non-residential buildings at naval bases transferred to the City, the Redevelopment Agency, or the Treasure Island Development Authority] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the Building Code to add Section 3409 to provide that building and structures located on the Naval Station Treasure Island (including Yerba Buena Island) and Hunters Point Naval Shipyard may comply with the requirements of the Building Code in a graduated manner over a period not to exceed seven years provided that: the buildings or structures were in existence at the time the bases were selected for closure, the Director of the Department of Building Inspection and the Fire Marshal determine that the buildings or structures are safe for their intended use and occupancy, the buildings or structures have been leased or transferred by the Federal Government to the City, the Redevelopment Agency, or the Treasure Island Development Authority, and the buildings or structures meet the code compliance inspection and graduated compliance plan requirements specified, to authorize the Department of Building Inspection and the Fire Department to charge the Redevelopment Agency or the City fees for time and materials expended in responding to requests for inspection and performing other tasks associated with the graduated compliance plan program, and to provide that this Section shall not go into effect until the graduated compliance plan has been filed with the California Building Standards Commission and shall remain in effect until January 1, 2007 or until seven years after the lease or transfer of buildings or structures subject to this Section, as long as that lease or transfer occurs prior to January 1, 2007, unless a state statute deletes or extends the time period for a local agency to operate under a graduated code compliance plan under California Health and Safety Code Section 18941.9 and making environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

49. 041537 [Hunters Point Shipyard Joint Community Facilities Agreement] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution approving and authorizing a Joint Community Facilities Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco in furtherance of the adoption and implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Hunters Point Shipyard, specifically the Hunters Point Phase One Improvements, and making environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


50. 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.

51. 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

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 52 through 60

52. 041614 [Children and Youth Stakeholders] Supervisor Ma
Resolution urging the Mayor and the Department of Public Health to create a Proposition 63 Children and Youth Stakeholder Sub-Committee, dedicate a portion of Proposition 63 funding to fund children and youth services, and dedicate funding to Wellness Center Expansion.
11/23/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

53. 041617 [Exclusive Negotiating Agreement for Development of the Old Mint] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution extending the expiration date of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the City and the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society for the development of the Old Mint.
11/23/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 041618 [Emperor Norton Bridge] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution urging the California Department of Transportation and members of the California Assembly and Senate to name the new additions to the San Francisco Bay Bridge in honor of Emperor Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.
11/23/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

55. 041623 [Mayor's Office of Housing to assign staff to the Advisory Committee on Educator Housing] Supervisor Ma
Resolution urging the Mayor to direct the Mayor's Office of Housing to assign an appropriate staff member to provide guidance, counseling and assistance to the Advisory Committee on Educator Housing being formed by the San Francisco Unified School District and the United Educators of San Francisco.
11/23/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


56. 041645 [Joint Zoo Committee Membership] Supervisors Dufty, Ma
Resolution urging the San Francisco Zoological Society and the Recreation and Park Commission to propose to the Board of Supervisors an amendment to the Zoo Lease and Management Agreement that would alter the composition of the Joint Zoo Committee by adding the Director of the Animal Care and Control Department as a seventh member.
11/30/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

57. 041646 [Declaration of Election Results] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution declaring the results of the November 2, 2004 Consolidated General Election.
11/30/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

58. 041647 [Final Map for a 8 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project - 139 Stillman Street]
Motion approving Final Map of 139 Stillman Street, A Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 125 in Assessor's Block No. 3762, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
11/22/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

59. 041649 [Final Map for a 13 Unit Residential/Commercial Condominium Project - 1540-1550 Lombard Street]
Motion approving Final Map of 1540-1550 Lombard Street, A Residential/Commercial Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 27 in Assessor's Block No. 497, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 175,085; District 2.)

11/23/2004, 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:_________________________________________

60. 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 November 16, 2004 through November 29, 2004, for reference by President to appropriate committee on December 7, 2004.

041524 [Parking Regulations-Hall of Justice]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 32.6.7 to restrict parking on Bryant Street between Harriet Street and 7th Street to only marked SFPD vehicles or displaying a permit issued by the Chief of Police. (Parking and Traffic Department)
11/30/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

041606 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Eugene Duffy]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Eugene Duffy against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 13, 2003, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 421395; entitled Eugene Duffy, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
11/19/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

041629 [Changing the Official Sidewalk Width along Portions of Illinois Street]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section No. 1563 to change the official sidewalk widths from the intersection of Illinois and 25th Streets to the intersection of Illinois and Cesar Chavez Streets; making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes. (Public Works Department)
11/24/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

041630 [Eliminating the Office of Emergency Services Revolving Fund.]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Section 10.142, to eliminate the Office of Emergency Services Revolving Fund. (Emergency Communications Department)
11/24/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

041635 [CCP  998 Offer of Settlement of Lawsuitt - Paul R. Lozada v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing CCP § 998 offer of settlement of the lawsuit filed by Paul R. Lozada against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 29, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 03-42588; entitled Paul R. Lozada v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
11/29/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from November 16, 2004 through November 29, 2004, for reference by President to appropriate committee on December 7, 2004.

041564 [Approval of Lease with American Airlines, Inc. for a portion of Plot 40 and Superbay Hangar]
Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Lease with American Airlines, Inc., for a portion of Plot 40 and space in the Superbay Hangar. (Airport Commission)
11/16/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

041631 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Walnut Street and Pacific Avenue, stopping northbound Walnut Street at Pacific Avenue, making this T-intersection an All-Way STOP; and

30th Avenue and Lake Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(11/29/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2912.)

11/29/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

041632 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT, EXCEPT MUNI - ESTABLISH
Lincoln Way, south side, from 19th Avenue to a point 100 feet westerly.

ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH
Vandewater Street, westbound, between Mason and Powell Streets.

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Fell Street, from Scott Street to Baker Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(11/29/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2912.)

11/29/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

041633 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING FROM 10 PM TO 6 AM - ESTABLISH
Florida Street terminus, north of 15th Street.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Florida Street, west side of the easterly divided roadway, from 210 feet south of 15th Street, northerly to a point 18 feet south of the roadway terminus.

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
15th Street, north side, from Florida to Bryant Streets.

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING ESTABLISH
Florida Street terminus, north of 15th Street;

Van Dyke Avenue, north side, between Keith and Jennings Streets; and

Divisadero Street, both sides, from 240 feet north of 14th Street to 240 feet south of Duboce Avenue.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Lincoln Way, south side, from 20th Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet easterly.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Lincoln Way, south side, from 19th Avenue to a point 100 feet westerly.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Rousseau Street, east side, from San Jose Avenue to 55 feet southerly; and

Rousseau Street, west side, from San Jose Avenue to Bosworth Street.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Carl Street, north side, from 13 feet to 27 feet east of Willard Street (accommodating 4 motorcycles while addressing sight distance concerns at the intersection); and

Page Street, north side, between the driveways of 940 and 932 - 936 Page Street, accommodating two unmetered motorcycle parking spaces.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 7 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
McAllister Street, north side, from Gough Street to 60 feet easterly

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Mansell Street, median noses, east and west sides, at Girard, Brussels, Goettingen, Somerset, Hamilton and Bowdoin Streets.

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Bryant Street, both sides, between 15th and 16th Streets.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Gennessee Street, west side, from Monterey Boulevard to 19 feet southerly.

1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND
2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
20th Street, both sides, between Capp and Valencia Streets (parking meters to remain).

TOW-AWAY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 4 PM TO 6 PM - RESCIND
Fell Street, south side, from Laguna Street to Scott Street.

TOW-AWAY, MONDAY-FRIDAY, 4 PM-7 PM - ESTABLISH
Fell Street, south side, from Divisadero Street to 125 feet easterly.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Capp Street, both sides, between 17th and 18th Streets (200 block) (excludes the thru-lot of 2155 Mission Street).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Church Street, both sides, between 25th and Jersey Streets (1200 block);
Duncan Street, both sides, between Sanchez Street and Noe Street (400 block); and
Sanchez Street, both sides, between 28th and Duncan Streets (1400 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "G" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Baker Street, both sides, between Geary Boulevard and Post Street (1300 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Hill Street, both sides, between Noe and Sanchez Streets (400 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "A" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 4 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Bay Street, south side, between Mason and Taylor Streets.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "A" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND
PARKING METERS, AREA NO. 4 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Mason Street, west side, from Bay Street to 65 feet southerly.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "H" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Ocean Avenue, north side, between 21st and 22nd Avenues (2900 block); and
Ocean Avenue, both sides, between 20th and 21st Avenues (2800 block). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(11/29/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2912.)

11/29/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

041634 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated Claim No. 04-03446 filed by National Mutual Insurance Company as subrogee for the Chinese American War Veterans on May 10, 2004 against the City and County of San Francisco for $61,192.99. (City Attorney)
11/29/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

041666 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from November 16, 2004 through November 29, 2004, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on December 7, 2004.

From Eric Street, submitting request for resolution regarding his job placement as a result of "3/3 Retirement" in Civil Service job classification 1246.(1)

From Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, submitting request for release of reserved funds in the amount of $1,470,058 for the Justice Tracking Information System for fiscal year 2004/05.(2)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposal to reduce hours of operation at the Marina Branch Library.(3)

From Supervisor Alioto-Pier, submitting appointment of David Pascal to the Public Utilities Commission Citizen's Advisory Committee.(4)

From Citizen's General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee, regarding the expiration of the initial two-year term for members of the Citizens' General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee and Audit Review Board.(5)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapters 12B and 12C for Standard & Poor's.(6)

From Risk Management Program, submitting the indemnification quarterly report for the period of July through September 2004.(7)

From Department of Public Health, submitting fiscal year 2004-05 first quarter over-expended report.(8)

From Farella Braun & Matrtel, LLP, submitting support for a Conditional approval of a historic property contract for 690 Market Street, the Chronicle Building.File 040329 Copy: Finance Committee(9)

From Supervisor Alioto-Pier, regarding proposed motion to censure Supervisor Daly in Board and Committee meetings. File 041599, Each Supervisor(10)

From Supervisor Daly, submitting response to Supervisor Alioto-Pier's proposed motion to censure him in Board and Committee meetings. File 041599, Each Supervisor(11)

From concerned citizens, commenting on proposed motion to censure Supervisor Daly in Board and Committee meetings. File 041599, Each Supervisor(12)

From SF State University, regarding resolution passed by the Board of Supervisors concerning the Russian program offered at SF State University. File 041375, Copy: Each Supervisor(13)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to a new policy recently implemented by the Aids Emergency Fund that imposes lifetime caps on long term survivors of AIDS and disabling HIV. Copy: Each Supervisor(14)

From Miklye Nakanishi, commenting on the alleged fiscal excesses of the SF Unified School District Superintendent.(15)

From concerned citizens, commenting on proposal to charge grocery store customers seventeen cents per grocery bag.(16)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the recently approved limited parking spaces around the San Francisco Design Center on Rhode Island Street east side between 15th & Alameda, 15th Street north side between Rhode Island and DeHaro. File 041234(17)

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests:
Amy Laitinen, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Gonzalez
Margaret Ruxton, Assessment Appeals Board Commissioner (18)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the type and volume of food and beverage products purchased by the department on an annual basis. (Reference No. 20040914-038) Copy: Supervisor Peskin(19)

From Department of Public Works, responding to inquiry asking what plans the Department of Public Works had in place to mitigate the recent flooding of City streets.(20)

From Department of Human Services, regarding the type and volume of food and beverage products purchased by the department on an annual basis. (Reference No. 20040914-050) Copy: Supervisor Peskin(21)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of installing traffic calming measures at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Persia Street. (Reference No. 20040914-007) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(22)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of installing Stop signs at the Juanita Way and Rex Avenue intersection and at the Juanita Way and Del Sur Avenue intersection. (Reference No. 20041019-001) Copy: Supervisor Elsbernd(23)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of installing traffic calming measures at the intersection of Geneva Avenue and Naples Street. (Reference No. 20041019-006) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(24)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposal to reduce hours of operation at the Park Branch library.(25)

From Peter Warfield, submitting petition opposing proposed cuts in open hours at the Park Branch and Marina Branch libraries. 168 signatures(26)

From the Regional Alliance for Transit, submitting notice that in February 2005 the Metropolitan Transportation Commission will adopt a 25-year, Nine County Regional Transportation Plan with a budget of over $110 billion. Copy: Each Supervisor (27)

From Hinman & Carmichael LLP, submitting request for a type 42 liquor license and transfer of a type 20 liquor license for I Preferiti Di Boriana Montepulciano LLC, located at the Ferry Building, Unit 33.(28)

From Office of the Public Defender, submitting fiscal year 2004-05 first quarter over-expended report.(29)

From Civil Service Commission, submitting fiscal year 2004-05 first quarter over-expended report.(30)

From Airport Commission, submitting fiscal year 2004-05 first quarter over-expended report.(31)

From Arts Commission, submitting fiscal year 2004-05 first quarter over-expended report.(32)






From Ethics Commission, submitting fiscal year 2004-05 first quarter over-expended report. Copy: Each Supervisor(33)

From Human Services Agency, submitting fiscal year 2004-05 first quarter over-expended report.(34)

From Municipal Railway, submitting fiscal year 2004-05 first quarter over-expended report. (35)

From Department of Telecommunication and Information Services, submitting fiscal year 2004-05 first quarter over-expended report. (36)

From concerned citizens, commenting on proposed legislation banning elephants from the SF Zoo and giving the City's Animal Care and Control Department oversight on the Zoo's animals. File 041461, Copy: Each Supervisor(37)

From concerned citizens, commenting on proposed changes in and around Golden Gate Park relating to the construction of the garage beneath the Music Concourse. File 041497, Copy: Each Supervisor(38)

From Mayor's Office, regarding the type and volume of food and beverage products purchased by the department on an annual basis. Copy: Supervisor Peskin (39)

From Paresh Patel, regarding his unsecured property tax bill for 2003-05 for Vincent Hotel at 459 Turk Street.(40)

From the Bath and Beyond Showroom, submitting support for proposed plan to provide permanent zoning controls for the lower Potrero Hill area.(41)

From the Red and White Fleet, submitting copy of letter sent to Bluewater Network regarding the prospect of a weeklong biodiesel demonstration on the Bay to show the public and policymakers the feasibility and air quality benefits of burning biodiesel on the Bay.(42)

From State Integrated Waste Management Board, submitting information regarding the Waste Tire Enforcement Grant Program funding availability for fiscal year 2004-05.(43)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed changes to the condo conversion process for two-unit buildings. File 041353, Copy: Each Supervisor(44)

From Scot Nortrom, urging the Board of Supervisors to examine alternatives that would prevent significant disruption to businesses and residents in the area of the proposed Transbay Terminal project. File 041079(45)

From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, urging the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to proceed with a comprehensive management audit of the Redevelopment Agency.(46)

From David Tornheim, submitting support for a moratorium on the demolition of single and dual screen movie theaters. File 041448(47)

From Senator Boxer, regarding amendments to portions of the Patriot Act. Copy: Each Supervisor(48)

From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, urging the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to review grants to non-profits for cost savings prior to making cuts to other services.(49)

From concerned citizens, submitting invitation to the Board of Supervisors to attend a rally to close the PG&E Hunters Point Power Plant at Evans and Middlepoint Road in Bayview Hunters Point at 12 Noon on Wednesday, December 8, 2004.Copy: Each Supervisor(50)

From Susan Wang, urging the Board to consider "expeditor fees" to cover the costs of hiring more staff at the Planning Department so applicants won't have to wait so long to have their condo conversion applications approved.Copy: Supervisor Gonzalez(51)

From Victoria Kirby, urging the Board to consider putting the Excelsior District at the top of the list for districts to have overhead utility wires buried underground. Copy: Each Supervisor(52)

From Jasvir Kingh, commenting on customer service goals and objectives at the Department of Parking and Traffic. Copy: Department of Parking and Traffic(53)

From Richard Stypmann, urging the Board to amend Section 97 of the Police Code regarding persons living in RV's.Copy: Each Supervisor(54)

From State Department of Water Resources, soliciting applications for funds available from communities with stream restoration needs.(55)

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS
Human Services Commission
Brian Murphy

Redevelopment Agency Commission
Rich Peterson

War Memorial Commission
Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis

ADJOURNMENT

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