Board of Supervisors Agenda - December 13, 2005

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Board of Supervisors Agenda - December 13, 2005 Board of Supervisors
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City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

AGENDA
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY,
BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, FIONA MA, 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 November 15, 2005 and November 22, 2005.

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 15

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Ma

1. 051449 [Liquor License, 2925 16th Street]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a type 48 on-sale general public premise license to Peter Glikshtern on behalf of Aljoy Inc. for Pink located at 2925 16th Street, 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?

2. 051805 [STOP and YIELD Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" or "YIELD" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
19th Street and Rhode Island Street, stopping 19th Street at Rhode Island Street, making this uncontrolled T-intersection a One-Way STOP.
Leese Street and Richland Avenue, stopping Richard Avenue at Lesse Street, making this an All-Way STOP.
28th Avenue and Lake Street, stopping the northern intersection of 28th Avenue at Lake Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.

YIELD SIGN - ESTABLISH
San Bruno Avenue, southbound, merging onto Bayshore Boulevard, south of Arleta Avenue. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(10/19/05: 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. 3078.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3. 051806 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Hillway Avenue, east side, from Carl Street to the north property line of #40 Hillway Avenue.

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Hillway Avenue, east side, between Carl Street and Parnassus Avenue.

PARKING METERS, 1-HR. TIME LIMIT - RESCIND
PARKING METERS, 2-HR. TIME LIMIT - ESTABLISH
20th Avenue, parking lot on west side, between Irving Street and Lincoln Way. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(10/19/05: 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. 3078.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4. 051807 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
Franklin Street, northbound, at Fell Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(10/19/05: 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. 3078.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 051849 [STOP Intersections] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Pierce and Fulton: stopping northbound and southbound at Pierce Street, and eastbound and westbound at Fulton Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
4th Ave. at Hugo: stopping northbound and southbound 4th Ave. and eastbound and westbound Hugo, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Octavia at Fulton: stopping eastbound and westbound at Octavia Street;

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty, Ma

6. 051847 [Parking Regulations] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, westside, from 34 feet to 70 feet north of Ocean Avenue.

(11/8/05: 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.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 051850 [Traffic Regulations] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, northbound, from 200 feet west of San Jose Avenue to Niagara Avenue, and from Geneva Avenue to Rousseau Street; and,
Alemany Boulevard, southbound, from Rousseau Street to Seneca Avenue, and from Geneva Avenue to San Jose Avenue.

LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, southbound, at Geneva Avenue; and,
Alemany Boulevard, northbound, at Geneva Avenue.

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, northbound, at San Jose Avenue/Regent Street; and
Alemany Boulevard, southbound, at Rousseau Street.

(11/8/05: 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.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 051897 [Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2005-06]
Resolution authorizing adoption of the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and that the President or duly authorized representative of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco can certify the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of CHIP funds for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006. (Public Health Department)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 051909 [Grant for mosquito control to reduce the threat of West Nile virus] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $175,426.20 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) for mosquito control to mitigate the threat of West Nile virus transmission, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 051910 [Grant to develop training resources and a support network for injury prevention professionals in California, Kids' Plates initiative] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $55,000 from the San Diego State University Research Foundation (SDSU) for the injury prevention leadership initiative, Kids' Plates, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of August 15, 2005, to June 30, 2007.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11. 051911 [Approve a no-cost extension of grant funds from the prior (third) year of the grant, extend the term of the grant, and change grant-funded positions] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to approve a no-cost extension of grant funds from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the amount of $309,049 in funds left over from the prior grant year of September 30, 2004 to September 29, 2005, extending the term from September 29, 2005, to September 29, 2006, and changing grant-funded positions; for the new period of September 30, 2005, to September 29, 2006.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 051912 [Grant to establish an enhanced STD Surveillance Network to better understand trends in gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases and develop appropriate interventions in Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $80,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), to establish an enhanced STD Surveillance Network, to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add one 1.0 new position funded through this grant; for the period of September 30, 2005, to September 29, 2006.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 051914 [Grant to improve pedestrian safety in Bayview Hunters Point San Francisco] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $157,541 from the California Department of Transportation (CDOT) to improve pedestrian safety in Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of January 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 051922 [Grant for the Let's Be Healthy! Project to promote healthy living and prevent and manage chronic health conditions among Russian-speaking newcomers in San Francisco] Supervisors McGoldrick, Ma
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new four year grant, in the amount of $18,813 for the first year, from Bay Area Community Resources (BACR), for the Let's Be Healthy! Project and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of October 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15. 051941 [Grant to improve accessibility of and participation in the elections process]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Elections to accept and expend a grant in an amount not to exceed $98,521.74 from California Secretary of State, as partial reimbursement for implementation of Help America Vote Act Section 261, to improve improving accessibility to and participation in the elections process. (Elections Department)

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

Recommendation of the Land Use Committee

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick

16. 051462 [Condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation] Supervisors Dufty, Ma, Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending Subdivision Code Section 1396.1 to prioritize the condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation in prior lotteries and making environmental findings.

11/8/2005, CONTINUED.

11/22/2005, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.

11/22/2005, RE-REFERRED to Land Use Committee. Supervisor Alioto-Pier requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

12/6/2005, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Mirkarimi was previously excused from voting on this matter.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee

Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd

17. 051827 [Exempting pushcart peddlers with BART permits at 16th and 24th Street Stations from Police permit requirements] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending Article 17.3 of the Police Code by amending Section 1330 to define BART; adding Section 1330.2 to exempt pushcarts who obtain permits from BART for the 16th St. and 24th St. BART stations or adjacent plaza from obtaining a police permit; amending Section 1330.5 to require the Health Department Director to make a recommendation to BART within 30 days after the filing of such application with BART; amending Section 1330.14 to require the Health Department Director to forward the Certificate of Sanitation decal number assigned to each pushcart under the jurisdiction of BART to BART; and by renumbering Sections 1330.2 through 1330.6.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, McGoldrick

18. 050601 [Better Neighborhoods Planning and Implementation Process] Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Chapter 36 to establish uniform procedures for developing comprehensive neighborhood plans (the "Better Neighborhoods Planning and Implementation Process"); amending Administrative Code Section 3.4 to provide for integrated Better Neighborhoods Plan budget documents; amending Planning Code to add Section 312A regarding discretionary review for projects proposed in Better Neighborhoods Plan areas; and Section 312B to establish permit review procedures for certain projects within Better Neighborhoods Plan areas; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick

19. 051120 [Street Encroachment at 624 Laguna Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to 624 Laguna LP, to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way for the installation and operation of a new sub-sidewalk elevator under the sidewalk fronting the subject property at 624 Laguna Street (Block 0807, Lot 012), and making findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

20. 051995 [Fifth Annual Youth Recognition Day]
Fifth Annual Youth Recognition Day Presentation. (Clerk of the Board)

Action:___________________________

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

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

21. 051858 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 1135-1139 Green Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated August 23, 2005, Case No. 2005.0842D, (Building Permit Application No. 2005.06.16.5311), exempting from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") the proposal to construct a new subterranean basement and five-car garage under three existing two-story townhouses. The subject property is within an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The project site is located at 1135-1139 Green Street, south side of Green Street between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets; Lots 115, 116, and 117 in Assessor's Block 0125. (Appellants: F. Joseph Butler on behalf of The Little House Committee and Russian Hill Community Association.)

Action:___________________________

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

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

22. 051859 [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 1135-1139 Green Street]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 1135-1139 Green Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

23. 051860 [Disapproving the categorical exemption for 1135-1139 Green Street]
Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 1135-1139 Green Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

24. 051861 [Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 1135-1139 Green Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 1135-1139 Green Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 4:30 P.M.

25. 051936 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for 2660 Harrison Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated November 3, 2005, File Number 2004.0672E, for the proposed development project at 2660 Harrison Street.

(Filed 11/23/05; companion measure to Files 051936, 051937, 051938, 051939, District 9.)on

Action:___________________________

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

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

26. 051937 [Affirming adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 2660 Harrison Street]
Motion affirming Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 2660 Harrison Street. (Clerk of the Board)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

27. 051938 [Reversing adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 2660 Harrison Street]
Motion reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 2660 Harrison Street. (Clerk of the Board)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

28. 051939 [Preparation of findings to reverse adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 2660 Harrison Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 2660 Harrison Street. (Clerk of the Board)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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

The following item was considered by the Rules Committee at a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 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 13, 2005.

29. 051906 [Appointment - Police Commission]
Motion confirming the Rules Committee's nominations of, and appointing, David Campos, term ending April 30, 2006, and Petra DeJesus, term ending April 30, 2009, to the San Francisco Police Commission.

David Campos, succeeding Peter Keane, resigned, seat 2, must be nominated by the Rules Committee or its successor and subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending April 30, 2006.

Petra DeJesus, succeeding Gayle Orr-Smith, resigned, seat 3, must be nominated by the Rules Committee or its successor and subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending April 30, 2009.

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

30. 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.

31. 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 32 through 48

32. 051928 [Bernal Heights preschool] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging that the Bernal Preschool return to the Bernal Branch Library upon completion of the Branch Library Renovation.

11/22/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

12/6/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to December 13, 2005

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 051965 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Port Commission] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $450,000 from the Governor's Office of Homeland Security for purchase of security enhancements.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 051966 [Honoring Rosa Parks] Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, Dufty, Peskin, Mirkarimi, Daly, Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick, Ma
Resolution commemorating the life and mourning the loss of Rosa Parks, an icon of the Civil Rights Movement whose brave act of refusing to give up her seat on an Alabama bus in 1955 led to the end of legalized segregation in the United States; and further declaring that December 1st shall annually be observed as Rosa Parks Commemoration Day in the City and County of San Francisco and further urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to officially designate December 1st as a holiday to commemorate the life and contribution of Rosa Parks and the legacy of the Civil Rights movement in the United States; and further encouraging all businesses in the City, both public and private, to either close on December 1st or allow the many workers and students in the City who will want to attend Rosa Parks Commemoration events taking place during normal business hours to take the day off or to leave work and school early with impunity.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 051969 [Urging the Names Project Foundation to return the AIDS Quilt to San Francisco] Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Mirkarimi
Resolution urging the Names Project Foundation to return the AIDS Quilt to San Francisco.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 051970 [Commending Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky for 30 years of elected service to the City and County of Los Angeles, California] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution commending Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky for 30 years of dedicated elected public service to the City and County of Los Angeles, California.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 051971 [Commending Wells Fargo] Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano
Resolution commending Wells Fargo for its Exemplary Corporate Citizenship and Commitment to Diverse Communities.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

38. 051972 [Expressing best wishes to Eric Batchelder for a successful recovery and commending his dedication and courage as a member of the San Francisco Police Department] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution expressing best wishes to Eric Batchelder for a successful recovery and commending his dedication and courage as a member of the San Francisco Police Department.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

39. 051973 [Russian Bilingual Bicultural Program] Supervisor Ma
Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to consider the feasibility of establishing a Russian Bilingual Bicultural Program, incorporating methods from the European educational system of learning.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

40. 051974 [Accept-Expend Grant - Public Library] Supervisor Ma
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $153,000 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide sustainable public access computer hardware and software upgrades.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

41. 051975 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $74,300.00 from the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice for Forensic Science improvement.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

42. 051977 [Accept and Expend Federal Transportation Grant - Airport Commission] Supervisor Ma
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant totaling $44,000 from the Federal Transit Administration through the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for ground transportation planning interns.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 051978 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Port Commission] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend $4,200,000 in grant funds from the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users ($3,200,000), the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Grant ($750,000), and the Association of Bay Area Governments ($250,000) for continued work on the Illinois Street Intermodal Bridge Project.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

44. 051979 [International Day to end violence against sex workers] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution proclaiming December 17th, 2005 as International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers in San Francisco.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

45. 051987 [Calling for the immediate incorporation of human rights curricula in primary and secondary schools and offering express support for the drafting of an International Convention on Human Supervisors McGoldrick, Mirkarimi
Resolution calling for the immediate incorporation of human rights education into the curricula of primary and secondary schools in San Francisco and encouraging the teaching of human rights in schools worldwide and offering express support for the drafting of an International Convention on Human Rights for the new millennium.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

46. 051988 [Commending the 409 House at 409 Clayton Street] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution commending the 409 House at 409 Clayton Street in recognition of its contributions to community activism in San Francisco.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

47. 051989 [Commending the Coordinators of the Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless and Needy] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution commending the event coordinators of the Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless and Needy for organizing a successful holiday celebration and feast in the Western Addition.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

48. 051990 [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.

12/6/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

49. 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 29, 2005 through December 5, 2005, for reference by President to appropriate committee on December 13, 2005.

051983 [Changing the official sidewalk width - Turk Street]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1568 to change the official sidewalk width on the southerly side of Turk Street; making environmental findings and 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 change. (Public Works Department)

12/5/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

051984 [Changing the official sidewalk width - Market, Main, and Spear Streets]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1567 to change the official sidewalk widths on the southerly side of Market Street, easterly side of Main Street, and the westerly side of Spear Street; making environmental findings and findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk widths changes. (Public Works Department)

12/5/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

051985 [Deletion of a street flower market location on Market Street at Fifth Street]
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Article 5, Section 155 to delete the street flower market location on the south side of Market Street within 100 feet of the west line of 5th Street. (Public Works Department)

12/5/2005, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 1/12/2006.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

Proposed resolutions received from November 29, 2005 through December 5, 2005, for reference by President to appropriate committee on December 13, 2005.

051942 [Amendment to Paratransit Broker Agreement]
Resolution approving Amendment No. 6 to Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and ATC/Vancom, Inc., to lease up to 20 accessible vans to the Contractor to be subleased to Lift Van/ADA Access service providers participating in the City's Paratransit Program. (Municipal Transportation Agency)

11/30/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

051944 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
285 Dorland Street, south side, between the driveways of #285 and #295 Dorland Street (establishes three motorcycle parking spaces in this 14.5 foot space).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Folsom Street, west side, between Cesar Chavez Street and 26th Street.

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Mississippi Street, west side, north of 25th Street to the terminus

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Green Street, south side, from Battery Street to 140 feet westerly; and,
Green Street, south side, from Sansome Street to 16 feet easterly.

PARKING METER AREA 3, 2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY- ESTABLISH
Ellis Street, both sides, between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street

PARKING METER AREA 3, 2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY -ESTABLISH
Portola Drive, south side, between Fowler Avenue and Evelyn Way and between Teresita and O'Shaughnessy Boulevards

1-HOUR TIME LIMIT PARKING - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA 1, 7AM TO 6PM, 2-HOUR, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
Tehama Street, north side, between 1st Street and 140 feet west of 2nd Street (Unit and 100 block)
Clementina Street, south side, between 1st and 2nd Streets (Unit block)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Market Street, south side, from Octavia Street off-ramp to Valencia Street

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Market Street, south side, from 151 feet west of Valencia Street to McCoppin Street

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM, EXCEPT SATURDAY - RESCIND
Market Street, south side, from Valencia Street to 151 feet westerly

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Mars Street, both sides, between 17th and Corbett Streets (Unit block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Divisadero Street, east side, between Haight and Page Streets (200 block)

STREET CLOSURE - ESTABLISH
Jack Kerouac Alley, between Grant and Columbus Avenue (permanent closure to automobile traffic).

SIDEWALK WIDTH - EXTENSION
Mission Street and 18th Street intersection, northwest and southeast corners (sidewalk would be widened by five feet by installing new corner bulbs)

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
McKinnon Avenue, north side, between Toland and Selby Streets.

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Waterville Street terminus (200 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
28th Street, both sides, between Church and Sanchez Streets (200 block)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 6 AM TO 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Trumbull Street, north side, from Congdon Street to 100 feet easterly. (Parking and Traffic Department)

11/29/05: 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. 3094.)

11/30/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

051945 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND
Eddy Street, eastbound, requiring the center lane to turn right at Cyril Magnin Street, eliminating multiple left turn condition.

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Market Street, south side, eastbound, from McCoppin Street to Valencia Street (Parking and Traffic Department)

11/29/05: 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. 3094.)

11/30/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

051948 [Street Encroachment at 365 Main Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Harrison 160, LLC, for a street encroachment comprised of two (2) existing previously installed vaults that encroach into the public sidewalk right-of-way, located at 365 Main Street (Block 3745, Lot 008) and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

11/30/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

051980 [Unlitigated Claim against Pacific Gas and Electric Company]
Resolution authorizing settlement of the unlitigated claim by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas and Electric Company for $615,222.78 for damages caused by power outage of December 20-21, 2003. (City Attorney)

12/1/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

051981 [2006 Water Revenue Refunding Bonds Issuance]
Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco water revenue refunding bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the water revenue refunding bonds are issued; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission)

12/5/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

051982 [2006 Water Revenue Bonds Issuance]
Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $525,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco water revenue bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the water revenue bonds are issued; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission)

12/5/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

051986 [Settlement of Claim - AMPCO System Parking]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim for Parking Tax Refund filed by AMPCO System Parking against San Francisco for $93,134.80. (City Attorney)

12/5/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

052002 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from November 29, 2005 through December 5, 2005, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on December 13, 2005.

From Public Library, submitting report on the possible use of Radio Frequency Identification technology in the public library. Copy: Each Supervisor(1)

From Planning Department, submitting response to the appeal of Categorical Exemption issued for 730 Great Highway. File 051852, Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney(2)

From Law Offices of Stephen Williams, submitting request for continuance of appeal of Categorical Exemption issued for 730 Great Highway. File 051852, Copy: Each Supervisor(3)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting request for waiver of Chapter 12B and 12C of the Administrative Code for Sapag Griss SA.(4)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the Planning Departments decision, affirming the 1135-1139 Green Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review. File 051858, Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney(5)

From Department of Elections, regarding candidate qualification statement fees for the 2006 June Primary and November General Elections. Copy: Each Supervisor(6)

From SF Labor Council, AFL-CIO, submitting support for retention of San Francisco maritime union jobs aboard the Alcatraz Ferry Service. File 051947, Copy: Each Supervisor(7)

From First Responder Foundation, submitting support for the appointment of retired Rear Admiral John Bitoff to the Police Commission.(8)

From Fire Department, submitting information requested regarding the fire at 395 Capp Street on September 15, 2005. (Reference No. 20050920-011) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano(9)

From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, urging the Board of Supervisors not to adopt proposed legislation regarding the Better Neighborhoods Planning and Implementation Process. File 050661, Copy: Each Supervisor(10)

From Delta Airlines, submitting notice of involuntarily furloughing 75 customer service workers at San Francisco International Airport beginning in February 2006.(11)

From Office of the Clerk of the Board, submitting Statement of Economic Interest for Jonathan Wright, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Sandoval.(12)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, concerning the timeline on the installation of a stop sign at various intersections. (Reference No. 20051122-006) Copy: Supervisor Maxwell(13)

From SF Labor Council, AFL-CIO, regarding public hearing on aggressive union-busting tactics in San Francisco.File 051902(14)

From Office of the Controller, concerning the concession audit of Bayport Concessions, LLC.(15)

From Office of the Controller, concerning the concession audit of Air France. (16)

From Office of the Controller, regarding source of funding for the Public Education Enrichment Fund for fiscal year 2006-07. Copy: Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd(17)

From Planning Department, regarding procedures the department uses for reviewing on-site parking requirements of businesses. (Reference No. 20051101-001) Copy: Supervisor Ma(18)

From Planning Department, submitting findings for proposed ordinance regarding condominium conversion subject to condo lottery. File 051637, Copy: Each Supervisor (19)

From Mayor's Office of Housing, submitting request to delay consideration of designation of 150 Otis Street, the Juvenile Court and Detention Home, as a landmark until the Citizens' Advisory Committee on the Surplus City Program has made a decision regarding this property. File 051521, Copy: Each Supervisor(20)

From Human Services Agency, submitting report regarding In-Home Support Services dental benefits. Copy: Supervisor Ma(21)

From Edith McMillan, submitting copy of letter sent to the Treasurer's Office regarding mistaken ownership of property.(22)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting copy of letter sent to Francisco Da Costa regarding review of the building permit history for the project at 901 Bush Street. File 051751(23)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the Planning Departments decision, approving Conditional Use Application on property located at 80 West Portal Avenue. File 051784, Copy: Each Supervisor(24)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposed legislation regarding condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation. File 051462(25)

From Police Commission, submitting Annual Report and Statement of Purpose for the Police Department, 2004.(26)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for enforcement of the leash law in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.(27)

From Paul Porter, concerning the Grand Prix bicycle race in San Francisco. File 051564, Copy: Each Supervisor(28)

ADJOURNMENT

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	APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES






		Motion to approve Board Meeting Minutes for November 15, 2005 and November 22, 2005.

	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.

	Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee






		Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Ma

1.	051449	[Liquor License, 2925 16th Street]
		Resolution determining that the issuance of a type 48 on-sale general public premise license to Peter Glikshtern on behalf of Aljoy Inc. for Pink located at 2925 16th Street, 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?

2.	051805	[STOP and YIELD Intersections]
		Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" or "YIELD" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 19th Street and Rhode Island Street, stopping 19th Street at Rhode Island Street, making this uncontrolled T-intersection a One-Way STOP. Leese Street and Richland Avenue, stopping Richard Avenue at Lesse Street, making this an All-Way STOP. 28th Avenue and Lake Street, stopping the northern intersection of 28th Avenue at Lake Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. YIELD SIGN - ESTABLISH San Bruno Avenue, southbound, merging onto Bayshore Boulevard, south of Arleta Avenue. (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(10/19/05: 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. 3078.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3.	051806	[Parking Regulations]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Hillway Avenue, east side, from Carl Street to the north property line of #40 Hillway Avenue. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Hillway Avenue, east side, between Carl Street and Parnassus Avenue. PARKING METERS, 1-HR. TIME LIMIT - RESCIND PARKING METERS, 2-HR. TIME LIMIT - ESTABLISH 20th Avenue, parking lot on west side, between Irving Street and Lincoln Way. (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(10/19/05: 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. 3078.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4.	051807	[Traffic Regulations]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH Franklin Street, northbound, at Fell Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(10/19/05: 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. 3078.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5.	051849	[STOP Intersections]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Pierce and Fulton: stopping northbound and southbound at Pierce Street, and eastbound and westbound at Fulton Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; 4th Ave. at Hugo: stopping northbound and southbound 4th Ave. and eastbound and westbound Hugo, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Octavia at Fulton: stopping eastbound and westbound at Octavia Street;



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6.	051847	[Parking Regulations]	Supervisor Sandoval
		Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, westside, from 34 feet to 70 feet north of Ocean Avenue.

		(11/8/05: 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.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7.	051850	[Traffic Regulations]	Supervisor Sandoval
		Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, northbound, from 200 feet west of San Jose Avenue to Niagara Avenue, and from Geneva Avenue to Rousseau Street; and, Alemany Boulevard, southbound, from Rousseau Street to Seneca Avenue, and from Geneva Avenue to San Jose Avenue. LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, southbound, at Geneva Avenue; and, Alemany Boulevard, northbound, at Geneva Avenue. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, northbound, at San Jose Avenue/Regent Street; and Alemany Boulevard, southbound, at Rousseau Street.

		(11/8/05: 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.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8.	051897	[Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2005-06]
		Resolution authorizing adoption of the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and that the President or duly authorized representative of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco can certify the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of CHIP funds for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006. (Public Health Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9.	051909	[Grant for mosquito control to reduce the threat of West Nile virus]	Supervisors Ma, Dufty
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $175,426.20 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) for mosquito control to mitigate the threat of West Nile virus transmission, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10.	051910	[Grant to develop training resources and a support network for injury prevention professionals in California, Kids' Plates initiative]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $55,000 from the San Diego State University Research Foundation (SDSU) for the injury prevention leadership initiative, Kids' Plates, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of August 15, 2005, to June 30, 2007.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11.	051911	[Approve a no-cost extension of grant funds from the prior (third) year of the grant, extend the term of the grant, and change grant-funded positions]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to approve a no-cost extension of grant funds from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the amount of $309,049 in funds left over from the prior grant year of September 30, 2004 to September 29, 2005, extending the term from September 29, 2005, to September 29, 2006, and changing grant-funded positions; for the new period of September 30, 2005, to September 29, 2006.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12.	051912	[Grant to establish an enhanced STD Surveillance Network to better understand trends in gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases and develop appropriate interventions in	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $80,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), to establish an enhanced STD Surveillance Network, to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add one 1.0 new position funded through this grant; for the period of September 30, 2005, to September 29, 2006.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13.	051914	[Grant to improve pedestrian safety in Bayview Hunters Point San Francisco]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $157,541 from the California Department of Transportation (CDOT) to improve pedestrian safety in Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of January 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14.	051922	[Grant for the Let's Be Healthy! Project to promote healthy living and prevent and manage chronic health conditions among Russian-speaking newcomers in San Francisco]	Supervisors McGoldrick, Ma
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new four year grant, in the amount of $18,813 for the first year, from Bay Area Community Resources (BACR), for the Let's Be Healthy! Project and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of October 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15.	051941	[Grant to improve accessibility of and participation in the elections process]
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Elections to accept and expend a grant in an amount not to exceed $98,521.74 from California Secretary of State, as partial reimbursement for implementation of Help America Vote Act Section 261, to improve improving accessibility to and participation in the elections process. (Elections Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?






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

	Recommendation of the Land Use Committee




		Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick

16.	051462	[Condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation]	Supervisors Dufty, Ma, Alioto-Pier
		Ordinance amending Subdivision Code Section 1396.1 to prioritize the condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation in prior lotteries and making environmental findings.


		11/8/2005, CONTINUED.

		11/22/2005, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.

		11/22/2005, RE-REFERRED to Land Use Committee. Supervisor Alioto-Pier requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

		12/6/2005, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Mirkarimi was previously excused from voting on this matter.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee






		Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd

17.	051827	[Exempting pushcart peddlers with BART permits at 16th and 24th Street Stations from Police permit requirements]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Ordinance amending Article 17.3 of the Police Code by amending Section 1330 to define BART; adding Section 1330.2 to exempt pushcarts who obtain permits from BART for the 16th St. and 24th St. BART stations or adjacent plaza from obtaining a police permit; amending Section 1330.5 to require the Health Department Director to make a recommendation to BART within 30 days after the filing of such application with BART; amending Section 1330.14 to require the Health Department Director to forward the Certificate of Sanitation decal number assigned to each pushcart under the jurisdiction of BART to BART; and by renumbering Sections 1330.2 through 1330.6.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

	Recommendations of the Land Use Committee




		Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, McGoldrick

18.	050601	[Better Neighborhoods Planning and Implementation Process]	Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell
		Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Chapter 36 to establish uniform procedures for developing comprehensive neighborhood plans (the "Better Neighborhoods Planning and Implementation Process"); amending Administrative Code Section 3.4 to provide for integrated Better Neighborhoods Plan budget documents; amending Planning Code to add Section 312A regarding discretionary review for projects proposed in Better Neighborhoods Plan areas; and Section 312B to establish permit review procedures for certain projects within Better Neighborhoods Plan areas; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

19.	051120	[Street Encroachment at 624 Laguna Street]
		Resolution granting revocable permission to 624 Laguna LP, to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way for the installation and operation of a new sub-sidewalk elevator under the sidewalk fronting the subject property at 624 Laguna Street (Block 0807, Lot 012), and making findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20.	051995	[Fifth Annual Youth Recognition Day]
		Fifth Annual Youth Recognition Day Presentation. (Clerk of the Board)



		Action:___________________________

	SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.




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

21.	051858	[Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 1135-1139 Green Street]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated August 23, 2005, Case No. 2005.0842D, (Building Permit Application No. 2005.06.16.5311), exempting from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") the proposal to construct a new subterranean basement and five-car garage under three existing two-story townhouses. The subject property is within an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The project site is located at 1135-1139 Green Street, south side of Green Street between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets; Lots 115, 116, and 117 in Assessor's Block 0125. (Appellants: F. Joseph Butler on behalf of The Little House Committee and Russian Hill Community Association.)



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