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AGENDA CHANGES
	President Gonzalez informed the Board that File No. 030123 will be heard out of order. President Gonzalez informed the Board that File Nos. 021541 and 030033 will be heard out of order.

COMMUNICATIONS
	There were none.

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Finance Committee

021976	[Accept-Expend Federal/State Pass Through Grant]
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $13,815 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for reimbursing tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education. (Public Library) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	Enacted Number:	59-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

022050	[Sale of vintage streetcar to City of Issaquah, Washington]		Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution approving the sale of Muni Car No. 96 to the City of Issaquah, Washington pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.84. (Municipal Transportation Agency) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	62-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Health and Human Services Committee

021936	[Medical services for prison inmates referred from institutions of the California Department of Corrections]		Supervisor Daly
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Health Network of San Francisco (CHNSF), to enter retroactively into an agreement, which includes an indemnification clause, with The State of California, Department of Corrections (CDC), and accept reimbursement in the amount of $225,000 for medical services provided to inmates referred from the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) and the California Medical Facility (CMF); for the period of March 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003. (Public Health Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	Supervisor Daly requested to be added as sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	51-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

021967	[Accept-Expend Foundation Grant]
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a two-year grant in the amount of $95,000 from the CalWORKs/Child Welfare Partnership Project for improving coordination between the department's Child Welfare and Welfare-To-Work programs. (Human Services Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	Enacted Number:	57-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

021989	[Accept and Expend Federal Grant for Sheriff's Department program providing services to recently released substance abusing offenders]		Supervisor Daly
	Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $498,455 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration for providing a substance abuse program to recently released offenders. (Sheriff) (Public Benefit Recipient.)
	Supervisor Daly requested to be added as sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	60-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

022018	[Accept- Expend a Bequeathal from the Estate of Mabel L. Schwartz]		Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Animal Care and Control to accept and expend a bequeathal in the amount of $75,040.33 from the Estate of Mabel L. Schwartz (Paula J. Johnson, PR) to be used by the Department of Animal Care and Control to continue its work of helping animals and promoting their welfare. (Animal Care and Control) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	61-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

022048	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Scott Nisbet and Daniel David against the City and County of San Francisco and AT&T Corporation in exchange for a waiver of costs by San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on February 19, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 02-404691; entitled Nisbet and David v. AT&T Corp. and the City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are that AT&T will pay costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel, and will provide pre-paid telephone calling cards with a value of $50,000 for free distribution in San Francisco; these cards will be distributed through the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, and the San Francisco Department of Human Services. (City Attorney) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	Enacted Number:	17-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Rules and Audits Committee

020969	[Prohibition on Use of Public Funds for Printed Greeting Cards]		Supervisors Daly, Peskin, Ma, Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of Article III of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding a new section 3.405 to prohibit the use of City funds to produce or mail printed greeting cards.
	Enacted Number:	18-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

021791	[Preservative-treated Wood Containing Arsenic]		Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval, Daly, Ma, Gonzalez, Maxwell
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 21G, requiring all City Departments and Contractors to purchase preservative-treated wood only from the list of environmentally preferable alternatives adopted by the Department of the Environment; requiring all City Departments that own or maintain play structures, park equipment or other facilities constructed with preservative-treated wood containing arsenic to undertake certain actions; requiring the Department of the Environment to report to the Commission on the Environment on the programs mandated by this Chapter; requiring disposal of preservative-treated wood containing arsenic at approved landfills; and directing the Department of Building Inspection and the Department of the Environment to report on a possible citywide ban on preservative-treated wood containing arsenic.
	Enacted Number:	15-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

021853	[Extending the Existence of the CEDAW Task Force]		Supervisors Maxwell, Daly, Ma, Peskin, Sandoval, Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 12K.5 to change the expiration date of the Convention to Eliminate all forms of Discrimination Against Women ("CEDAW") Task Force from December 31, 2002 to June 30, 2003.
	Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval and Gonzalez requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	16-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Finance Committee

Supervisor Dufty Excused From Voting
	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved to excuse Supervisor Dufty from voting. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty

021973	[Consultant Contract for New Central Subway phase of Third St. Light Rail Transit Project]
	Resolution approving the award of Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-138, Professional Engineering and Other Support Services for Muni Metro Third Street Light Rail Project: New Central Subway, with the Joint Venture of Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. and PGH Wong Engineering, Inc., to provide necessary professional engineering and other support services in an amount not to exceed $29,800,000, and for a term not to exceed five years; the contract shall be initially certified for $4.3 million in Traffic Congestion Relief Program funding. (Municipal Transportation Agency) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	Amended on page 1, lines 8 and 9 (Title) by deleting "the contract shall be initially certified for $4.3 million in Traffic Congestion Relief Program funding"; further amended on page 3, lines 8 and 9 by deleting "the contract shall be initially certified for $4.3 million in Traffic Congestion Relief Program funding".
	Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty

	Resolution approving the award of Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-138, Professional Engineering and Other Support Services for Muni Metro Third Street Light Rail Project: New Central Subway, with the Joint Venture of Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. and PGH Wong Engineering, Inc., to provide necessary professional engineering and other support services in an amount not to exceed $29,800,000, and for a term not to exceed five years. (Municipal Transportation Agency) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty

Recommendations of the Health and Human Services Committee

021830	[Grant Funds to Develop Vulnerability Assessments]
	Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to apply for, accept and expend retroactively grants amounting to $230,000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for vulnerability assessment. (Public Utilities Commission) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	Enacted Number:	56-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

021985	[Expand Treatment for Homeless Addicts]		Supervisors Dufty, Daly, Peskin
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $499,999 for the first year of a three year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to establish the homeless addict vocational and educational network (HAVEN) and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2002 to September 29, 2003. (Public Health Department) (Public Benefit Recipient.)
	Supervisors Dufty, Daly and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	52-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

Pending approval of File 030123

030090	[Emergency Room Diversion Task Force Recommendation]		Supervisor Newsom
	Hearing to consider the presentation of the Emergency Room Diversion Task Force recommendations. (Clerk of the Board)
	Dr. Scott Campbell made a presentation on the Emergency Room Diversion Task Force recommendations. The Board reviewed these recommendations with Dr. John Brown, SFDPH, Barbara Garcia, Deputy Director, SFDPH, Ron Smith, Member, Hospital Council and Ms. Parker, Member of the Task force. The President inquired if there was anyone present who wished to address the Board. Abdulla Megahed; support Task Force recommendations Jim Reid; support Task Force recommendations Bob Ivory; nurse and Shop Steward Local 790 SFGH President declared the Public Comment closed.
	HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT
	The President inquired if there was anyone present who wished to address the Board. Jack Dodson; removal of campaign signage Member of Youth; budget issues Ramona Anderson: impeachment process of President Bush Female Speaker; spoke against a Chronicle comic strip Female Speaker; general issues Jim Reid; ballot measure homeless rehabilitation Justine Teidman; against War in Iraq Gilbert Christlaw; police brutality The President declared the Public Comment portion of the meeting closed.

	Supervisor Daly noted absent at 4:45 p.m.

From Rules and Audits "Without Recommendation"

021541	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Robert Haaland against the City and County of San Francisco for $107,500; the lawsuit was filed on August 10, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 305-552; entitled Robert Haaland, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) (Public Benefit Recipient.)
	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Gonzalez, Hall, Newsom Absent: 1 - Daly

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation

City as Defendant

	[Convene in Closed Session] Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from the City Attorney as permitted by Government Code regarding the following litigation: Haaland v. San Francisco (San Francisco Superior court No. 305-552, filed 8/10/99 The Closed Session is permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and Administrative Code (Sunshine Ordinance) Section 67.10 (d)(1), and discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending litigation.
	Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly

	Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 4:45 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the above motion. Reconvening of the Board The Board at the hour of 5:34 p.m. reconvened. Calling the Roll On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval - 10 Quorum present. Report on Closed Session Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey reported that the Board of Supervisors has met in closed session with the City Attorney, under the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the above pending litigation. Persons in attendance: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Ted Lakey, Deputy City Attorney; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board; Kay Gulbengay, Deputy Clerk The meeting was informational only and no action was taken. Heard in Closed Session.

	[Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the existing litigation listed above.
	Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation

Supervisor Newsom Excused
	Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom, at his request, because of possible conflict of interest, from voting. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Newsom

City as Defendant

030033	[Existing Litigation - Realty Equities, Inc. v. San Francisco]
	Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following litigation filed against the City and County of San Francisco by plaintiffs who have challenged the validity of an appeal from a Planning Commission decision granting a conditional use authorization, which decision was reversed by the Board of Supervisors on appeal, regarding a proposed demolition of an existing motel (Lanai Motel) and construction of a four story tourist hotel at 2361 Lombard St. Realty Equities, Inc. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 314-332, filed 8/14/00 The Closed Session is permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and Administrative Code (Sunshine Ordinance) Section 67.10 (d) (1), and discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending litigation.
	Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Newsom

	Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 4:45 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the above motion. Reconvening of the Board The Board at the hour of 5:34 p.m. reconvened. Calling the Roll On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, - 9 Quorum present. Report on Closed Session Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey reported that the Board of Supervisors has met in closed session with the City Attorney, under the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the above pending litigation. Persons in attendance: Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Ted Lakey, Deputy City Attorney; Lori Giorgi, Deputy City Attorney; Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board; Kay Gulbengay, Deputy Clerk The meeting was informational only and no action was taken.
	HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION.

	[Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the existing litigation listed above.
	Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Newsom

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.

030091	[Meeting Schedule]		Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution revising the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the November 11, December 2, December 23 and the December 30, 2003 meetings and by canceling all Board and Committee meetings from August 27 through September 14, 2003.
	Enacted Number:	63-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030103	[Accept and Expend Gift of $60,000 from Hayes Valley Neighborhood for Koshland Park]		Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly
	Resolution accepting and expending a gift in place valued at approximately $60,000 from the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Parks Group to the Recreation and Park Department for Koshland Park.
	Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	65-03
	ADOPTED

030104	[Urge DPW to Rename a portion of 19th Street to Peter Sammon Way]		Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, Daly, Sandoval
	Resolution urging the Department of Public Works to honor Father Peter Sammon by renaming 19th Street between Connecticut and Missouri Streets "Peter Sammon Way".
	Supervisors Daly and Sandoval requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	66-03
	ADOPTED

030107	[Commend Hayes Valley Merchants]		Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly
	Resolution commending Hayes Valley merchants on their donation of a portion of their holiday sales to the Homeless Children's Network.
	Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	67-03
	ADOPTED

030108	[Commend San Francisco Housing Authority]		Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, Ammiano, Daly
	Resolution commending the San Francisco Housing Authority for their efforts to increase civic participation among their residents of Public and Section 8 housing.
	Enacted Number:	68-03
	ADOPTED

030109	[Commend Robert J. Lull]		Supervisors Newsom, Hall
	Resolution commending Robert J. Lull, M.D., his service as 2002 President of the San Francisco Medical Society.
	Supervisor Hall requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	69-03
	ADOPTED

030110	[Commend American Red Cross and Asian-American Donor Program]		Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution commending the American Red Cross and Asian-American Donor Program in honor of January as National Volunteer Donor Month.
	Enacted Number:	70-03
	ADOPTED

030111	[Commend Michael J. Sangiacomo and Congratulate Jim Wunderman]		Supervisors Sandoval, Dufty, Ma, Peskin, Hall, Gonzalez
	Resolution commending Michael J. Sangiacomo for his service as the 2002 Chair of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and congratulating Jim Wunderman on having been elected the 2003 Chair of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
	Supervisors Peskin, Hall and Gonzalez requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	71-03
	ADOPTED

030127	[Committee of the Whole]		Supervisor Daly
	Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole to consider Files 020550 and 020549 regarding 4th and Freelon Special Use District and Zoning Map Amendment, to be held on February 4, 2003.
	Enacted Number:	M03-13
	APPROVED

	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Severed From Adoption Without Committee Reference

	Supervisor McGoldrick requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately. Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to suspend the Rules of Order to allow public comment on the matter. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Arthur Evans; support of recommendations of the task force Male Speaker; paramedic services The President declared the public comment closed. Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to refer this matter to committee: Motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: 1 - McGoldrick Noes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030123	[Committee of the Whole - Emergency Room Diversion Task Force]		Supervisors Newsom, Maxwell
	Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole on January 27, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. to hear a presentation of the Emergency Room Diversion Task Force recommendations.
	Supervisor Maxwell requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	M03-12
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - McGoldrick

	Supervisor Ammiano requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.

030101	[Urge Gov. Davis to reconsider realignment of Health and Human Services Programs]		Supervisors Ammiano, McGoldrick, Dufty, Daly, Sandoval, Gonzalez
	Resolution urging the Governor and the State Legislature to reconsider realignment of health and human services and related obligations to the local level and to develop new revenues sufficient to maintain program administration at the State level, urging the Legislature, if it adopts some or all of the realignment proposals made by Governor, to include the minimum guarantees in order to maintain sufficient levels of health and human services uniformly across the State of California, including funding formulas for realigned programs that significantly reward local General Fund contributions, funding formulas that adequately provide for projected growth in consumer populations and caseloads, and mandatory requirements for proper levels of patient care and consumer services, and directing the City Lobbyist, in consultation with the Mayor's Office, the Director of Human Services and the Director of Public Health, to urge the Governor and the State Legislature to reconsider realignment of health and human services and, if realignment is adopted, enact minimum guarantees described herein.
	Supervisor Ammiano presented an amendment of the whole. Supervisors Dufty, Daly, Sandoval and Gonzalez requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

	Resolution urging the Governor and the State Legislature to reconsider realignment of health and human services and related obligations to the local level and to develop new revenues sufficient to maintain program administration at the State level, urging the Legislature, if it adopts some or all of the realignment proposals made by Governor, to include the minimum guarantees in order to maintain sufficient levels of health and human services uniformly across the State of California, including funding formulas for realigned programs that significantly reward local General Fund contributions, funding formulas that adequately provide for projected growth in consumer populations and caseloads, and mandatory requirements for proper levels of patient care and consumer services, and directing the City Lobbyist, in consultation with the Mayor's Office, the Director of Human Services and the Director of Public Health, local community groups and service providers, to urge the Governor and the State Legislature to reconsider realignment of health and human services and, if realignment is adopted, enact minimum guarantees described herein.
	ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

	Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.

030102	[Authorize DPW to accept and expend $20,911,134 to rehabilitate the Fourth Street Bridge over Mission Bay Channel]		Supervisor Daly
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $8,438,760 in Federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (HBRR) program funds, $9,977,898 in Federal Seismic funds, and $2,494,475 in State Seismic funds, for a total of $20,911,134 in grant funds from the Federal Department of Transportation (FHWA) through the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to seismically retrofit and rehabilitate the Fourth Street Bridge over the Mission Bay Channel Waterway in China Basin.
	REFERRED to the Finance Committee by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

	Supervisor Hall requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.

030105	[Urge California Legislature to reject the Governor's proposed shift of local VLF revenues]		Supervisors Maxwell, Ma, Dufty, McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin, Sandoval, Gonzalez
	Resolution urging the California Legislature to reject the Governor's proposed shift of local VLF revenues and to honor the 1998 commitment to restore the VLF.
	Continued to February 4, 2003 Supervisors Daly, Peskin, Sandoval and Gonzalez requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	CONTINUED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

	Supervisor Hall requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.

030106	[Urge Recreation and Park Department to retain Balboa Pool at its current location]		Supervisors Sandoval, Maxwell
	Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to retain the Balboa Pool at its current location and keep Balboa Park consistent with other public park uses.
	Continued to February 4, 2003
	CONTINUED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

	Supervisor Peskin requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.

030126	[Oppose Article 23 of the Basic Law in Hong Kong]		Supervisor Daly
	Resolution opposing the proposed Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong.
	REFERRED to the Rules and Audits Committee by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

020966	[Conforming Changes Establishing Controls for Transit-Oriented Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Transit-Intensive Special Use Districts]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending the Planning Code by amending Section 121.1 to include lot size controls for Transit-Oriented Neighborhood Commercial (NC-T) Districts, amending Section 121.2 to include use size controls for NC-T Districts, amending Section 124 to include a basic floor area ratio for NC-T Districts, amending Section 135 to include open space requirements for NC-T Districts, amending Section 151 to include off-street parking requirements for NC-T and Transit-Intensive Special Use Districts, amending Section 208 to include density limits for group housing in NC-T Districts; amending Section 607.1 to regulate signs in the NC-T, and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(B).
	6/3/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Commerce Committee, expires on 7/3/2002.
	6/10/02, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation.
	6/12/02, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated 11/7/02.
	12/31/02, FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37.
	1/27/03, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.24. Supervisor McGoldrick requested this matter be reactivated.
	1/27/03, ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

020967	[Transit-Oriented Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Transit Intensive Special Use Districts]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending the Planning Code by amending Sections 730 and 730.96 to create and establish controls for Transit-Oriented Neighborhood Commercial (NC-T) Districts, adding Section 249.20 to create and establish controls for Transit-Intensive Special Use Districts, amending Section 145.1 to establish street frontage requirements in NC-T Districts, amending Section 207.4 to establish density limits for dwelling units in NC-T Districts; and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101(b).
	6/3/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Commerce Committee, expires on 7/3/2002.
	6/10/02, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation.
	6/12/02, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated 11/7/02.
	12/31/02, FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37.
	1/27/03, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.24. Supervisor McGoldrick requested this matter be reactivated.

021855	[Amend Planning Code Section 253 - Housing Legislation - R Districts]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 253 that currently requires conditional use approval for residential construction over 40 feet in residential districts with height limits over 40 feet to add an exception for housing projects that include at least 12 percent affordable units and meet other requirements of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program; and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b).
	11/4/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Commerce Committee, expires on 12/4/2002.
	11/13/02, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation.
	1/27/03, ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee. Supervisor McGoldrick requested to be a sponsor, replacing former Supervisor Leno .

030132	[Funding for the investigation and litigation against Tutor-Saliba Construction]		Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance appropriating $2,500,000 of Airport fund balance for investigation and litigation expense by the City Attorney against Tutor-Saliba Construction for fiscal year 2002-03. (Fiscal impact.)
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

030142	[Designate the Laguna Honda Station, also known as the Forest Hill Station, At 390 Laguna Honda Boulevard As a Landmark]		Supervisor Hall
	Ordinance Designating the Laguna Honda Station, At 390 Laguna Honda Boulevard, As Landmark No. 231 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 Of The Planning Code.
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

030146	[Changing Official Width of Sidewalk]		Supervisor Hall
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section No. 1558 to change the official sidewalk width at the southeast and southwest corners of Woodside and Idora Avenues; 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) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Resolutions

030131	[2003 Finance Corporation Equipment Program]		Mayor
	Resolution approving the form of and authorizing execution and delivery by the City and County of San Francisco of an equipment lease Supplement No. 10 (Series 2003A Bonds) between the City and the County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessor, and the City and County of San Francisco, as lessee, with respect to the equipment to be used for city purposes, a related certificate of approval and a continuing disclosure certificate; approving the issuance of lease revenue bonds by said nonprofit corporation in an amount not to exceed $11,750,000; providing for reimbursement to the City and County of San Francisco of certain city expenditures incurred prior to the issuance of lease revenue bonds; and providing for the execution of documents in connection therewith and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.)
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the February 12, 2003 meeting.

030135	[Extension of Planning Commission Review Period - Planning Code Section 207.2]		Supervisors Peskin, Gonzalez
	Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the San Francisco Planning Code by repealing Section 207.2 [Second Units] in its entirety, adding a new Section 207.2, and amending Section 209.1 to authorize one additional secondary unit limited to 750 square feet of gross floor area on a lot within 1250 feet of a Primary Transit Street or Transit center and also within 1250 feet of a Neighborhood Commercial or Commercial zoning district, on a lot containing a qualified historical building or where the unit is specifically designed and constructed for the elderly or persons with physical disabilities and to prohibit the owner from legalizing an illegal unit pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance; by amending Sections 135(d), Table 151 of Section 151 and 307(g) to establish the amount of open space and parking required for these secondary units.
	1/27/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030140	[Review of Human Resources Functions with the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst Management Audit]		Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
	Resolution urging the Controller to coordinate his best practices review of Human Resources functions in other jurisdictions with the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst Management Audit of the Department of Human Resources and to expand his review to include best practices for executive recruitment for Department head and other executive-level positions and best practices for hiring for management and implementation of capital projects.
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

030141	[Review of Current City Budget Reserve and Fund Balance Practices]		Supervisors Ammiano, Ma, Newsom, McGoldrick, Peskin
	Resolution urging the Controller to review current City and County budget reserve and fund balance practices and best practices in other local jurisdictions, review historic changes in City revenues and one-time expenditures during periods of greater than average growth in City revenues and best practices in other jurisidictions, review and analyze the feasibility of establishing a revenue stabilization fund for use during economic downturns funded by extraordinary growth in City revenues, and recommend to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors best practices for budget reserves and fund balances and recommendations for allocation of greater than average growth in General Fund revenues for a revenue stabilization fund, prevention programs, one-time capital spending and spending on deferred maintenance.
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

030145	[Contingency Fee Agreement]		Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano, Gonzalez, Newsom, McGoldrick, Maxwell
	Resolution approving and authorizing a contingency fee agreement between the City and a law firm selected by the City Attorney, in connection with the litigation initiated by the City Attorney against Tutor-Saliba Corporation and related entities over construction projects at the San Francisco International Airport. (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 030132.)
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

030148	[Urge State of California Legislature to cut prison spending and redirect money to fund education]		Supervisors Sandoval, Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell
	Resolution urging the Governor of California and the California State Legislature to cut prison spending and redirect that money to fund education.
	1/27/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030149	[Urge State PUC to allocate $16 million for San Francisco Department of Environment]		Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission to allocate $16 million from the Public Goods Charge to the San Francisco Department of Environment for an emergency Energy Efficiency program in San Francisco to begin immediately.
	1/27/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030150	[Dissolve Sustainable Funding for School Arts and Music Task Force]		Supervisor Hall
	Resolution repealing Resolution Nos. 1127-99 and 175-00, to dissolve the "Sustainable Funding for School Arts and Music Task Force."
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030151	[Proclaim Ella Brown Day]		Supervisors Maxwell, Gonzalez, Newsom
	Resolution proclaiming January 30, 2003 as Ella Brown Day in the City and County of San Francisco.
	1/27/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030152	[Commend Twelve Civil Rights Activists]		Supervisors Sandoval, Daly, Gonzalez
	Resolution commending twelve civil rights activists featured in the Long Walk to Freedom Exhibition National Tour.
	1/27/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

030134	[Forest City California Development Project at 5th and Mission Street (formerly Emporium)]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Hearing on the changes to the the Forest City California development project on 5th and Mission Streets on any implementation regarding public policy.
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

030136	[Status of Proposition N Implementation]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Hearing to consider progress by City departments in meeting the deadline of July 1, 2003 for implementation of requirements of Proposition N, recently passed by voters in November 2002. This hearing should include presentations by department heads charged with implementation of Proposition N, including any new and existing programs designated by any City department as implementing the provisions of the initiative, policies adopted or under consideration by any department to assist in the implementation of the initiative, current projected cost savings or increases associated with plans for implementation, any projected increases or decreases in resources currently going to other City programs that will result from implementation proposals, any collateral effects of implementation proposals on other populations served by the City, projected numbers of persons who will be affected by proposed changes in policies with an explanation of such effects, and a timetable for full implementation of each of the initiative's provisions. This hearing should be scheduled on a monthly basis until City departments certify that the provisions of Proposition N have been fully implemented.
	1/28/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030143	[Municipal Budget Software]		Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
	Hearing to consider options for new municipal budget software, including: (1) program-based budget tools to facilitate review by the public and decision-makers of budget detail including performance measures of programs; and (2) other potential enhancements to B-Prep (the City's current budget software).
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Sponsor requests that the Controller present to Finance Committee the results of preliminary research into budget software alternatives and his recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.

030144	[Ocean Beach/Great Highway Status Report]		Supervisor Hall
	Hearing at which the Department of the Environment, Department of Public Works and the Ocean Beach Task Force will present a status report on their collective efforts on Ocean Beach and Great Highway.
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee.

Motions

030130	[Needle Exchange Emergency]		Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty
	Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
	1/27/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030137	[Scheduling Items on Committee Consent Agendas]		Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin
	Motion amending Rule 5.40 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to provide additional guidelines for scheduling items on consent agendas in Board Committee meetings.
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030138	[Directing the Budget Analyst to Conduct a Management Audit of Human Resources]		Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
	Motion amending the Schedule of Audits for the Budget Analyst and directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a management audit of the Department of Human Resources and human resources divisions of major City departments on a priority basis.
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

030139	[Review of Budget Analyst Allocation of Hours and Recommendations for Reallocation of Resources]		Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
	Motion directing the Budget Analyst to review the allocation of analyst hours to various functions and requesting recommendations for reallocation of Budget Analyst resources.
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

030153	[City and School District Off-Site Meeting]		Supervisor Ammiano
	Motion ordering the City and School District Committee meetings 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 April 16, June 18, August 20, October 15, and December 17, 2003 at 3:00 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.
	1/27/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030154	[Supervisors limited to three unexcused absences from Committee in a six-month period]		Supervisor Peskin
	Motion amending the Rules of the Board of Supervisors to provide that if a Supervisor has more than three unexcused absences from a Committee during a six-month period, the Supervisor shall have vacated the Committee position, and the President shall be requested to fill the Committee vacancy.
	1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

030034	[Campaign Finance Reform Amendments of 2003]		Supervisor Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending Article I, Chapter 1 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 1.104, 1.114, and 1.148 to clarify and consolidate definitions; amending section 1.106 to clarify that State law is incorporated; amending section 1.108 to clarify that it applies only to candidates; amending section 1.110 to provide the Ethics Commission discretion to provide additional office hours prior to an election and to conform to minimum state law record retention periods; amending section 1.114 to apply contribution limits to affiliated entity contributions, to authorize the Ethics Commission to determine when contributions must be returned and to reduce or waive forfeiture penalties, and to clarify that limits apply to special elections; amending section 1.116 to extend loan limitations to candidates for all City elective offices and to authorize the Commission to adjust these amounts; amending section 1.122 to clarify that campaign funds may be used for officeholder expenses, to provide that certain surplus funds may be donated to charity, and that contributions transferred between a candidate's committees must be attributed to specific contributors; deleting section 1.124 on money laundering because the ordinance already incorporates state law provisions; amending section 1.128 to provide a penalty for violating an agreement to limit campaign spending; amending section 1.130 to clarify that expenditure ceilings apply in special elections and to reflect that spending limits have been adjusted for inflation; amending sections 1.134 and 1.152, deleting section 1.146 and adding a new section 1.135 to consolidate and harmonize provisions on lifting the spending limits; amending section 1.140 to correct cross-references, to require that candidates file a statement of intent to participate in public financing, to lower to $5,000 the threshold for qualifying for public financing, and to provide additional time for qualifying for public financing, amending section 1.142 to require filing of statement of intent to participate in public financing program; amending section 1.150 to provide that repayment of public funds shall be made to the Ethics Commission, rather than the Controller, for deposit in the Election Campaign Fund; amending section 1.152 to conform language to other amended sections; amending sections 1.144 and 1.154 to extend the time for the Ethics Commission to determine whether pro-ration is required; amending section 1.162 to clarify that the notice provision applies only to mass mailings; amending section 1.163 to require recordkeeping for recorded telephone messages; amending section 1.164 to clarify references; amending section 1.168 to eliminate language suggesting that persons can obtain immunity if they do not receive a response to a request for advice within a specified period of time; amending section 1.170 to increase the penalties for violations of the Ordinance to $5,000, to incorporate penalties described in section 1.172, and to clarify personal and joint and several liability; deleting section 1.172; and amending section 1.174 to clarify that the department of elections may decline to certify a nomination if a candidate fails to file a statement regarding acceptance or rejection of spending limits. (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	1/27/03, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 2/26/2003.

030118	[Settlement of Lawsuit]		Supervisors Gonzalez, Peskin, Daly, Newsom
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Modesto 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 16, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 323848).
	1/21/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

030032	[Healthy eating and childhood overweight prevention services]		Supervisors Dufty, Ma, Maxwell
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $113,788 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) for healthy eating and childhood overweight prevention and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of August 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003. (Public Health Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	1/16/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.

030035	[Grant - Family literacy program for women prisoners in the county jail]		Supervisors Dufty, Ma, Maxwell
	Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $33,000 from the Zellerbach Family Foundation for providing a family literacy program for women prisoners in the county jail. (Sheriff) (Public Benefit Recipient.)
	1/13/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.

030082	[Accept - Expend TFCA Regional Funds]
	Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to Accept and Expend $1,123,364 of Transportation Fund for Clean Air Regional Funds for the three Capital Improvement Projects: the Transit Bus Traffic Signal Prioritization; Transit Bus Replacement: 15 CNG or Hybrid Electric Vehicles; and Bicycle Racks - Installation of Bicycle Racks on 50 Vehicles. (Municipal Transportation Agency) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	1/16/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

Requests Granted
	From: Supervisor Hall To: Director, CalTrans Requesting/Inquiring: What plans or proposals does CalTrans have for the improvement of traffic along 19th Avenue? Does CalTrans intend on moving forward with plans to build an above ground or below ground freeway along 19th Avenue? From: Supervisor Peskin To: Controller To: Director, Airport Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about the spending within the San Francisco International Airport's Capital Budget in the current fiscal year. On July 1, 2002, the Board of Supervisors rescinded unencumbered appropriation authority for airport capital projects and appropriated a portion of that spending authority back to the airport (Ordinance 021068). Supervisor Peskin requests a mid-year update on spending within this appropriation authority. Specifically, his office requests a report-detailing sub-object spending in each of the appropriation's broad spending categories. His staff, Wade Crowfoot, can be contacted to clarify or refine this request. From: Supervisor Peskin To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about the feasibility of replacing concrete sidewalks in San Francisco with "rubbersidewalk" material, which may reduce hazards and the need to remove healthy, mature trees due to invasive root growth. Documents detailing this "rubbersidewalk" material is attached. From: Supervisor Peskin To: Director, Department of Environment Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about the status of implementation of the California Integrated Waste Management Board grant awarded to the City to install recycled tire rubber products for outdoor walkways in one of the City's green building pilot projects. From: Supervisor Ma To: Building Manager, City Hall Requesting/Inquiring: To review and report on the status of the City's energy

In Memoriams
	Michael Gallegos (Supervisor Daly) Jenette Gurevitch (Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano) Mary C. Doo (Supervisor Ma) Marge Haycox (Supervisor Maxwell) Arden Danekas (Supervisor McGoldrick)

ADJOURNMENT
	There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 5:36 p.m. adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 25, 2003. I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited.

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