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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting


Board of Supervisors


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


Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Matt Gonzalez, Tony Hall, Fiona Ma, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Gavin Newsom, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: None.


ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 2:01 p.m. On call of the roll, all Supervisors were noted present.

Quorum present.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 8, 2003 and January 13, 2003. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

AGENDA CHANGES
There were none.

COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.

Appointment of President Pro Tempore
At the request of the President, Supervisor Sand oval assumed the Chair during the presentation of a Certificate of Honor to John Sin clair.

Privilege of the Floor
President Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Supervisor Gonzalez introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to John Sinclair.

Supervisor Ma recognized KPOO radio station for their dedication to broadcasting the SF Board of Supervisors meetings.

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Transportation and Commerce Committee

020790 [Stop Sign Designation - Francisco and Mason Streets] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution urging the installation of 4-way Stop signs at the intersection of Francisco and Mason Streets.
Enacted Number: 72-03
ADOPTED

021833 [Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Athens and Madison Streets, stopping Madison Street at Athens Street, making this T-intersection an all-way STOP;
Britton Street and Visitacion Avenue, stopping Visitacion Avenue at Britton Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP;
Arleta Avenue and Rutland Street, stopping Rutland Street at Arleta Avenue, making this intersection and all-way STOP; and
Cabrillo and La Playa Streets, stopping Cabrillo Street, the stem of this T-intersection.

STOP SIGNS - RESCIND
Tiffany Avenue at Duncan Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)

11/4/02: 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. 2518.

Enacted Number: 73-03
ADOPTED

021834 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Golden Gate Avenue, westbound from Masonic to Parker Avenues; and
Golden Gate Avenue, eastbound from Masonic Avenue to 130 feet westerly.

MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH
10th Street, southbound at Brannan Street, Division Street, and Potrero Avenue (mandatory left turn for curb lane, shared left turn/through for 2nd lane from curb). Curb lane is currently designated as a left turn lane.

STREET CLOSURE - ESTABLISH
Tiffany Avenue, northbound direction only, at Duncan Street

CROSSWALK CLOSURE - ESTABLISH
Duncan Street, at Tiffany Avenue, west crosswalk (crossing Duncan Street)

NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH
Duncan Street, westbound, at Tiffany Avenue (prohibits access from Valencia Street to southbound Tiffany Avenue)

RIGHT TURN ONLY - ESTABLISH
Duncan Street, eastbound, at Tiffany Avenue (prohibits access from Duncan Street to Valencia Street) (Parking and Traffic Department)

11/5/02: 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. 2518.

Enacted Number: 74-03
ADOPTED

021835 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Van Dyke Street, south side, from the east end of the easternmost driveway of 1355 Van Dyke Street to Ingalls Street; and
Curtis and Rolph Streets, along the traffic island, south side, from the east end to 17 feet westerly (17-foot zone accommodating two parking stalls).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 9PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
23rd Street, both sides, between Castro and Noe Streets (4000 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
906 and 925 Howard Street, between 5th and 6th Streets (adds specified addresses only).

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Green Street, south side, from Montgomery Street to 31.5 feet easterly (31.5-foot zone accommodating nine motorcycle parking stalls).

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Berry Street, both sides, between 3rd and 7th Streets;
Channel, both sides, between 4th and 6th Streets;
Channel, both sides, south of the Commons Street roundabout to Mariposa Street;
Mission Bay Street, both sides, between 4th and North Common Streets;
Mission Rock Street, both sides, between 4th Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard;
Rincon Street, both sides, between Mission Bay Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard;
North Common Street, north side, between Owens Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard;
South Common Street, south side, between Owens Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard;
South Street, both sides, between 3rd Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard;
Mariposa Street, both sides, between Illinois and Pennsylvania Streets;
Bay Mud Street, both sides, between North Common and Rincon Streets;
4th Street, both sides, between Channel and Mariposa Street;
Terry A. Francois Boulevard, both sides, between Mariposa and Mission Rock Streets;
3rd Street, west side, from 16th Street to Mariposa Street; and
King Street, both sides, between 5th and Berry Streets.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND
Pennsylvania Avenue, west side, from 20th Street to 127 feet north of 22nd Street (500 and 600 blocks, up to and including address #666).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Pennsylvania Avenue, west side, from 20th Street to 127 feet north of 22nd Street (500 and 600 blocks, up to and including address #670).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Duncan Street, north side, from Tiffany Avenue to 40 feet westerly (40-foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Tiffany Avenue, east side, from Duncan Street to 40 feet southerly (40-foot zone). (Parking and Traffic Department)

11/5/02: 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.2518.

Enacted Number: 75-03
ADOPTED

021981 [Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Avila and Beach Streets, stopping Beach Street at Avila Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP.
34th Avenue and Rivera Street, stopping 34th Avenue at Rivera Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP.
28th Avenue and Ulloa Street, stopping 28th Avenue at Ulloa Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP.
46th Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping 46th Avenue at Ortega Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP.
42nd Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping 42nd Avenue at Ortega Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP.
44th Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping Ortega Street at 44th Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP.
Italy Avenue and Lisbon Street, stopping Lisbon Street at Italy Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP.
Huron Street and Lawrence Avenue, stopping Huron Street at Lawrence Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP.
43rd Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping 43rd Avenue at Ortega Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP.
23rd Avenue and Kirkham Street, stopping Kirkham Street at 23rd Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(12/3/03: 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. 2538; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Enacted Number: 76-03
ADOPTED

021982 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

ONE-WAY (WESTBOUND) STREET - ESTABLISH
Tehama Street, from Gallagher Lane to 5th Street.

NO LEFT TURN INTO DRIVEWAY - ESTABLISH
643 and 649 Bay Street, westbound, between Columbus Avenue and Leavenworth Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(12/3/02: 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. 2538; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Enacted Number: 77-03
ADOPTED

021983 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Faxon Avenue, east side, from Ocean Avenue to 170 feet northerly.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
San Jose Avenue, south side, from 52 feet to 95 feet south of Theresa Street;
Mason Street, west side, from Beach Street to 22 feet southerly; and
California Street, both sides, from Van Ness Avenue to 55 feet westerly.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Mission Street, south side, from 60 feet to 140 feet east of 11th Street.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Meacham Place, both sides, from Post Street to south terminus.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Taylor Street, east side, from 3 feet to 6.5 feet south of the driveway at 1434 Taylor Street (3.5-foot zone, accommodating one motorcycle parking stall).

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Plymouth Avenue, east side, from Ocean Avenue to 96 feet northerly.

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
24th Street, north side, from 65 feet to 107 feet west of Castro Street; and
24th Street, south side, from Castro Street to 143 feet westerly.

NO PARKING ANYTIME, 7 AM to 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAYS - RESCIND
Powell Street, east side, from 10 feet to 55 feet south of Pine Street (to establish a green zone in its place).

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Bosworth Street, north side, between Arlington and Diamond Streets (approximately nine spaces).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Arlington Street, east side, between Bosworth and Wilder Streets.

2-HOUR (SIGNED) PARKING RESTRICTIONS, 3-MONTH TRIAL - ESTABLISH
Bosworth Street, south side, between I-280 southbound on-ramp and Lyell Street; and
Bosworth Street, north side, between Arlington and Lyell Streets.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Tehama Street, both sides, between 5th Street and Gallagher Lane

ANGLED (45 DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND
ANGLED (60 DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
2400 block of Broadway, north side, between Pierce and Steiner Streets

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Y" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, APRIL TO OCTOBER, 9 AM TO 10 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY; NOVEMBER TO MARCH, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
200 block of Brannan Street, south side, between Colin P. Kelly, Jr. and Delancey Streets.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Guerrero Street to 84 feet easterly (include addresses 3627, 3631 and 3635 Cesar Chavez Street only).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "V" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Mount Vernon Avenue, both sides, between Del Monte and Ellington Avenues (portion of the Unit block); and
Ellington Avenue, both sides, between Mount Vernon Avenue
Enacted Number: 78-03
ADOPTED

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From Rules and Audits Committee "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.)

Enacted Number: 19-03
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 3 - Gonzalez, Hall, Newsom

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Transportation and Commerce Committee

020327 [General Plan Amendment] Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez
Ordinance amending the text of the Downtown Element, Objective 12 (Conserve Resources that Provide Continuity with San Francisco's Past), of the City's General Plan to permit transfer of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) from historic/landmark structures within the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area to C-3-O zoning districts; adopting findings relating to CEQA and Planning Code Section 101.1 Priority Policies. (Planning Department)

(Planning Commission Resolution No. 16345 adopted February 14, 2002, Case No. 02.1151TT; companion measure to File 020328.)

Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

020328 [Transferable Development Rights] Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 128(c) to permit transfer of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) from historic/landmark structures within the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area to C-3-O zoning districts; adopting findings relating to CEQA and Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

021687 [Designate the Old U.S. Mint At 88 Fifth Street As a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10] Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Hall, McGoldrick, Daly, Newsom, Maxwell, Gonzalez
Ordinance Designating 88 Fifth Street, The Old U.S. Mint, Block 3704, Lot 11, As Landmark No. 236 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 of the Planning Code.
Supervisors Daly, Newsom, and Maxwell requested to be added as co-sponsors.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

021886 [Parking Regulations, portions of Hyde Street] Supervisors Gonzalez, Newsom
Ordinance adding Section 32.6.34 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding parking regulations on portions of Hyde Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

021941 [Creating Underground District No. 359 on Octavia Street] Supervisors Newsom, Gonzalez
Ordinance approving Underground District No. 359 On Octavia Street. (Public Works Department)

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030002 [Grants Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board to accept retroactively and expend $1,093,110 of Federal Earmarked Capital Assistance for Construction of the Metro East Light Rail Maintenance facility, excluding Administrative Overhead Costs. (Municipal Transportation Agency)

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Enacted Number: 79-03
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030004 [Accept-Expend Regional Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or his designee to accept and expend $112,000 in FY 02/03 Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) to stripe and sign bike lanes on Cabrillo Street and to execute any and all associated documents. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Enacted Number: 80-03
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

030098 [Hearing]
Hearing to consider the proposed Fourth Street, Freelon Street, and Welsh Street Special Use District and Zoning Map Amendment. (Clerk of the Board)

(Companion measure to Files 030127, 020550, 020549.)

Heard at Public Hearing. Speakers: Gerald Green, Director of Planning Department; Ted Lakey, Deputy City Attorney.

Speakers in Favor: Mr. Turk; male speaker; Lou Blache; Michael Forkin; Bruce Bowman; female speaker; Bob Mark; Stan Warren; Delphin Brody; Robert Butire; Sam Dodge; Wendy Thompson; Valeria Senta; John Wally; female speaker; Mr. Woods; Randy Shaw; Mike Burton; James Edimocker; Mr. Duffy; Shawn Kepar; Michael Levitt; Tom McDonagh; Antoinette Stadleman; Joe O'Donoghue; Mr. Blinds; Alice Barkley; Joe Cassidy.

Speakers Opposed: Howard Strauss; Mark Saloman; Allen Tea; Jerald Smith; Tracy Sleave; Kim Bowersox; Peter Warren; Chris Slater; Paul Entric; Ed Kaplin; Natham Buti; Elizabeth Dot; Bruce Prescot; Mr. Fuller; male speaker; Robert Zucher; Adele Santos; Mr. McSwane; Madilyn Highsner; Jim Salinas; Christine Campell; female speaker; male speaker; Sue Hestor.

Continued to February 11, 2003.

Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation

Called from Finance Committee by Supervisor Daly

020549 [Special Use District to allow an approved live/work project convert to residential]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.23 to create the Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use District encompassing the property zoned Service Light Industrial and bounded by Fourth Street, Freelon Street, Zoe Street and Welsh Street and by adding Section 263.16 to create special height and bulk exceptions for the Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use District, which would allow previously approved but unbuilt live/work units to convert to market-rate residential units and additional market-rate residential units to be constructed with an allowable increase in height from 50' to 85' and a dwelling unit density governed by the permissible building envelope; provided that (i) the developer shall construct at the developer's sole expense, on land owned or purchased by the developer in either the South of Market Area or the North of Market Residential Special Use District, off-site affordable rental housing with square footage equal to 15% of the total residential units to be constructed offset by the cost of land acquisition, with a minimum of 56 units constructed of no less than 400 square feet each, (ii) the units shall be rental units affordable to low-and lower income households with income not exceeding 40% of San Francisco's median income, which shall remain affordable for 55 years or for the life of the building whichever is longer, and (iii) upon completion, the affordable housing development shall be owned, managed and operated by a nonprofit housing organization with reversion to the City if the nonprofit housing organization is dissolved.

(Companion measure to File 020550; Final Environmental Impact Report, dated September 7, 2000) (12/9/02 in Board: Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.) (1/21/03 From Planning Department: Executive Summary hearing on January 9, 2003 with attachments; Addendum to Final EIR dated November 7, 2002.)

Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved an amendment of the whole as further amended on Page 11, line 6, after the word "dissolved" by adding "If no such nonprofit organization can be found, the off-site affordable housing building and the associated land shall revert to the City." On page 13, line 16 after the words "on-site" by adding "pursuant to the provision of Section 315.4 of this code in the event that no off-site project is built by the project applicant."

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: 11- Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval.

Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved an amendment on page 10, line 15 by deleting "after offsetting the land acquisition costs," and by adding "shall contain a minimum of 56 units of no less than 400 square feet each," .

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved an amendment on page 10, line 16 after the words "400 square feet each," by adding "or the number of units and square footage required by Section 315.5(d) of this Code, whichever shall result in the greater number of affordable units".

Motion failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 4 - Ammiano, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval

Noes: 7 - Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Newsom, Peskin

Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved an amendment on page 13, line 1 after the words "affordable housing" by adding "and insurance against construction defects".

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

Noes: 5 - Daly, Dufty, Hall, Ma, Newsom

AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.23 to create the Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use District encompassing the property zoned Service Light Industrial and bounded by Fourth Street, Freelon Street, Zoe Street and Welsh Street and by adding Section 263.16 to create special height and bulk exceptions for the Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use District, which would allow previously approved but unbuilt live/work units to convert to market-rate residential units and additional market-rate residential units to be constructed with an allowable increase in height from 50' to 85' and a dwelling unit density governed by the permissible building envelope; provided that (i) the developer shall construct at the developer's sole expense, on land owned or purchased by the developer in either the South of Market Area or the North of Market Residential Special Use District, off-site affordable rental housing with square footage equal to 15% of the total residential units to be constructed offset by the cost of land acquisition, with a minimum of 56 units constructed of no less than 400 square feet each, (ii) the units shall be rental units affordable to low- and lower income households with income not exceeding 50% of San Francisco's median income, which shall remain affordable for a period of 50 years from their date of initial occupancy, and (iii) upon completion, land title shall be transferred to and the off-site affordable housing building shall be owned, managed and operated by a nonprofit housing organization. If the nonprofit housing organization is dissolved, the affordable housing building and land shall be transferred to another nonprofit housing organization or, if no such organization can be found, shall revert to the City. Approval of the market rate housing project shall be through a conditional use authorization with payment of a $10,000 fee if application is made within one year.

(Companion measure to File 020550; Final Environmental Impact Report, dated September 7, 2000) (12/9/02 in Board: Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.) (1/21/03 From Planning Department: Executive Summary hearing on January 9, 2003 with attachments; Addendum to Final EIR dated November 7, 2002.)

Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

020550 [Zoning Map Amendment] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification and the height and bulk designation of the property zoned Service Light Industrial and bounded by Fourth Street, Freelon Street, Zoe Street and Welsh Street.

(Final Environmental Impact Report, dated September 7, 2000) (12/9/02 in Board: Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.)

Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved to vote on the legislation.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: 11 Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

030007 [Public Hearing - Appeal, Conditional Use, 2815 Diamond Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16489 dated December 5, 2002, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0124CVR to allow a lot size to exceed 9,999 square feet, to permit nonresidential uses over 3,999 square feet, (Library/Grocery Store) and to allow a public use (Library) on site for a mixed-use development of 15 dwelling units, approximately 9,200 gross square foot public use (Branch Library) and approximately 7,037 gross square foot other retail sales and services use (Grocery Store/Liquor Store) per Section 303 of the Planning Code, in a NC-2, Small Scale Neighborhood Commercial District, and within the 40-X Height and Bulk District, located at 2815 Diamond Street, southeast corner of Diamond and Wilder Streets between Bosworth/Chenery Streets; Lots 025A, 026-029, 063, in Assessor's Block 6745.

(Appeal filed January 6, 2003; Planning Department issued a Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration on May 31, 2002; companion measure to Files 030008, 030009, 030010, 030013; District 8.)

Jay Este, Appellant

Mark Zenti, Appellant

Mr. Stuckie; support of appellant

Peter Warfield; support of appellant

Tort Teese; support of appellant

Greg Pike; support of appellant

Ms. Carol; support of appellant

Gerald Green, Director of Planning Department reviewed with the Board the conditional use recommendation.

David Prowler; Project Sponsor

Susan Heldreth; support of sponsor

male speaker; support of sponsor

Juan Miguel, Housing Coalition; support of sponsor

Peter Winklestein; support of sponsor

Brad Paul; support of sponsor

Bruce Boniker; support of sponsor

Wesley Day; support of sponsor

Debra Quan; support of sponsor

Michael Rice; support of sponsor

Jim Chapel; support of sponsor

Kim Watson; support of sponsor

Mr. Darson; support of sponsor

Linda Montgomery; support of sponsor

Amos McCarthy; support of sponsor

Samuel Amen; support of sponsor

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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

030008 [Appeal, Conditional Use - 2815 Diamond Street]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16489, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0124CVR, on property located at 2815 Diamond Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M03-14
Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

030009 [Appeal, Conditional Use - 2815 Diamond Street]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16489, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0124CVR, on property located at 2815 Diamond Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

030010 [Findings - 2815 Diamond Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0124VR, on property located 2815 Diamond Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M03-15
Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

030013 [Environmental Review - 2815 Diamond Street]
Motion certifying review of Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration relating to proposed Conditional Use of Property at 2815 Diamond Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M03-16
Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Recommendation of Finance Committee

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).
Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030036 [Board Off-site Meetings] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion ordering the City and School District Committee meeting of the Board of Supervisors be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on February 26, 2003 at 3:00 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.

1/21/03 in Board: Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute motion bearing new title.

Enacted Number: M03-17
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendation of Rules and Audits Committee

030121 [Rules of Order - New Committee Structure] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion amending Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, by repealing Sections 5.1 through 5.8 and replacing them with new Sections 5.1 through 5.6, thereby creating a new committee structure of the Board.
Enacted Number: M03-18
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030122 [Establish Joint City and School District Select Committee] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion establishing a Joint City and School District Select Committee.
Enacted Number: M03-19
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030039 [Amend Administrative Code Article VIII, the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society Advisory Committee] Supervisors Peskin, Newsom, Maxwell, Gonzalez
Ordinance amending Article VIII of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 2A.166 to expand the membership of the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society Advisory Committee ("Committee"), to clarify the Committee's annual reporting requirements and to establish a minimum bi-monthly meeting schedule for the Committee.
Supervisors Newsom and Maxwell requested to be added as co-sponsors.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

PUBLIC COMMENT
Male Speaker; energy efficiency program

Male Speaker; solar power

John; environmental destruction

Bob McDowell; government assistance

David Peterson; Unemployment, state phone bank

Male Speaker; budget issues

Steven Just; homelessness, treatment of vehicular housed individuals

Abdulla Megahad; general issues

Jodi Marty; Senior Environmental Control Officer layoffs

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.

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.
Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 83-03
ADOPTED

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.
Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez and Maxwell requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 90-03
ADOPTED

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.
Supervisors Daly and Gonzalez requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 85-03
ADOPTED

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.
Supervisors Daly and Gonzalez requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 86-03
ADOPTED

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.
Enacted Number: M03-20
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

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

Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to suspend the Rules of Order to allow comment and a vote on the matter.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Noes: 1- Hall

Enacted Number: 82-03
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 1 - Hall

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

Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved to suspend the Rules of Order to allow comment and a vote on the matter.

Motion failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 4 - Hall, McGoldrick, Newsom, Sandoval

Noes: 7- Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin

Supervisor Maxwell requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

REFERRED to the Finance and Audits Committee.

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.
Supervisor Gonzalez requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.
President Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, 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 California Public Utilities Commission to allocate $16.3 million from the Public Goods Charge for an emergency Energy Efficiency program in San Francisco to begin immediately.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

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.
Supervisor Ammiano requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Motion 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

Continued to February 11, 2003.
CONTINUED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

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). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions.

[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved ADOPTION of the Commentary Finding Act. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

[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.
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act Finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030186 [Commend Community News Service] Supervisors Gonzalez, McGoldrick
Resolution commending Community News Service for their Black History Month programming.
Enacted Number: 87-03
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030187 [Recognizing John Sinclair] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution recognizing John Sinclair.
Enacted Number: 88-03
ADOPTED 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

030099 [Extending annual condominium conversion limitation] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Subdivision Code Article 9, Section 1396 to extend the annual condominium conversion limitation for two additional years and providing for the conversion of specified buildings where a property owner submitted a subdivision application on or before January 21, 2003.

2/4/03 in Board: Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

1/21/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee. Sponsor requests that the Board President determine that this measure may be considered before the expiration of 30 days, as allowed under Rule 5.40 of the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, because the measure simply continues existing City policy and does not create or revise major City policy. Sponsor further requests that the measure not be scheduled for hearing until the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors consults with the City Attorney concerning special notice provisions for
2/4/03, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
2/4/03, TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee. New Committee structure 2/17/03.

030199 [Revising graffiti clean-up requirements for property owners and revising enforcement and abatement procedures where property owners fail to remove graffiti] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending Article 23 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by amending Sections 1302 through 1306, and adding a new Section 1307 to declare graffiti a public nuisance, eliminate the duty of the Director of Public Works to remove graffiti at no cost to property owners upon consent from the property owner, streamline review hearing procedures, and making technical corrections to, and renumbering renumber existing Sections 1307 through 1309 as Sections 1308 through 1310.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

030203 [Dogpatch Historic District] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the Dogpatch Historic District, the location and the boundaries of which are generally between Indiana and Third Street, odd and even addresses, from 18th to Tubbs Street, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.
2/5/03, TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.

022033 [Grant Applications] Supervisor Sandoval
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.170 to provide that all grant applications submitted by the City requesting funding for fifty thousand dollars or more shall be subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors by resolution, except for grant funds approved by the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors in the annual budget.

2/4/03 in Board: Supervisor Sandoval submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

12/16/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 1/15/2003.
2/4/03, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Sandoval submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

Resolutions

030181 [Urging End to Discrimination in Marriage Law] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, Gonzalez
Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against lesbian; gay; bisexual, and transgender people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California.
2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030182 [Urging Exemption of Solar Energy Systems] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission to exempt all solar energy systems from exit fees and pursue policies that promote solar and other renewable energy sources.
2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030184 [Layoffs] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution urging all San Francisco city departments in their budget plans to consider layoffs of temporary employees prior to those of permanent employees.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.

030188 [Confirming the re-appointment of Benny Yee to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]] Mayor
Resolution confirming the re-appointment of Benny Yee to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for a four-year term ending September 3, 2006. (Mayor)
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030189 [Confirming the appointment of Ben Hom to the San Francisco Port Commission] Mayor
Resolution confirming the appointment of Ben Hom to the San Francisco Port Commission, for a four-year term ending May 1, 2006. (Mayor)
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030190 [Confirming the re-appointment of Leroy King to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency] Mayor
Resolution confirming the re-appointment of Leroy King to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for a four-year term ending January 3, 2006. (Mayor)
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030191 [Confirming the re-appointment of Michael Hardeman to the San Francisco Port Commission] Mayor
Resolution confirming the appointment of Michael Hardeman to the San Francisco Port Commission for a four-year term ending May 1, 2006. (Mayor)
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030193 [Expenditures from Zygmunt Arendt Estate] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution amending Resolution Number 302-99, which approved the following recommendations from the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services for expenditures from the Zygmunt Arendt estate: 1) to distribute the portion of the bequest designated for the most needy seniors and disabled children to organizations that serve those groups; and 2) to distribute the portion intended to assist the poor and needy on special supportive services for indigent adults participating in self-sufficiency programs who are otherwise ineligible for MediCal-funded services, such as dental, eye and medical care, and other basic needs not funded through existing programs; by approving modified recommendations from the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services as follows: 1) to allocate the portions designated for the poor and needy people of San Francisco and the most needy seniors for housing and related services for those designees.
2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030194 [Dissolving the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council] Supervisor Hall
Resolution repealing Resolutions Nos. 89-71, 286-71, 359-71, 360-71, 608-71, 14-72, 578-72, 510-73, 934-74, 126-77, 26-78, 704-78, 412-82, 345-89, and 414-89, to dissolve the "Mayor's Criminal Justice Council."
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030195 [Commend Raja Rahim] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution commending Raja Rahim and other 2002 California Peace Prize awardees for their commitment and achievements in preventing violence in their communities and improving the health of the people of California.
2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030197 [Funding SF Ferry Service] Supervisors Newsom, Peskin
Resolution in support of funding future San Francisco ferry service from a portion of new state bridge toll revenues and San Francisco County sales tax extension revenues, and supporting the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority's Implementation and Operations Plan for creating those ferry services.
2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030202 [US Flag Cruise Ships] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution urging the drafting of legislation to provide for foreign-built, U.S.-flag cruise ships in the coastal United States similar to the Inouye amendment for Hawaii.
2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030205 [Mixed-use development project at 10th and Market Streets] Supervisors Daly, Dufty
Resolution endorsing the concept of a mixed-use development project at 10th and Market Streets including affordable and market rate housing and a new City office building, and directing City staff to identify the key terms and conditions of agreements effectuating such a project.
2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030161 [Accept- Expend State Grant] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of approximately $178,750 from the California Energy Commission to support a peak load reduction project at Moscone Convention Center.

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030162 [Accept- Expend State Grant] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of approximately $2,127,054 from PG&E's Self-Generation Incentive Program to support a Design-Build contract for a renewable energy solar power plant project at the Moscone Convention Center.

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030133 [Loan application relating to the renovation of the San Francisco Marina] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution certifying the need for the renovation of the San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor; requesting a loan from the California Department of Boating and Waterways to finance the renovation of the San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor; approving the form of the loan application documentation and authorizing the submission of such documentation to the California Department of Boating and Waterways; and ratifying and approving actions taken in connection with the submission of the loan application.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee.

Requests for Hearing

030185 [Community Courts system of appeals for citations issued by DPW] Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty, Peskin, Ma
Hearing on the use of the Community Courts system of appeals for citations issued by the Department of Public Works' Environmental Control Officers.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030198 [Status of Entertainment Commission] Supervisors Peskin, Dufty
Hearing to review the upcoming implementation of the San Francisco Entertainment Commission, as approved by voters in November 2002. This hearing will focus on the progress made by a working group of City departments that has recently been convened to complete tasks necessary to initiate the Commission. The hearing will also explore additional steps that must be taken to implement the Commission by July 2003.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030200 [Ethics Commission Public Disclosure Regulations] Supervisor Peskin
Hearing regarding public disclosure regulations at the Ethics Commission. This hearing will review the freedom that employees of the Commission have to communicate with members of the public, considering recent administrative disciplining of Commission staff members.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030201 [Cable Television Franchise] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to consider benefits to the City and to subscribers relative to the City's granting of cable television franchises, in particular, public education and government (PEG) access channels and institutional networks (I-NETS).
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

Motions

030175 [Amend Rules of Order - Committee Size] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, by amending Section 5.12 to provide that all standing and special committees shall be comprised of three Supervisors.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030176 [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission]
Motion approving the Mayor's re-appointment of Ashok Bhatt to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2007. (Mayor)

Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Companion measure to Files 030177 and 030178. Transmittal date - January 30, 2003.

2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030177 [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission]
Motion rejecting the Mayor's re-appointment of Ashok Bhatt to the Public Utilities Commission. (Mayor)
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030178 [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission]
Motion taking no position concerning the Mayor's re-appointment of Ashok Bhatt to the Public Utilities Commission, for term ending January 15, 2007. (Mayor)
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030180 [Amending Rules 3.7 and 3.8 of the Rules of Order governing the reporting of legislation from Board Committees to the Board] Supervisor McGoldrick
Motion amending Rules 3.7 and 3.8 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to provide that Board Committees have until 9:00 a.m. on Thursdays to report legislation to the Board for the following Tuesday's Board meeting, except that legislation reported by the Rules Committee at a Wednesday meeting must be submitted to the Clerk by 12:00 noon that day to be considered at the following Tuesday's meeting.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030183 [Establish West Geary Boulevard Working Group] Supervisor McGoldrick
Motion establishing the West Geary Boulevard Working Group to review and analyze proposals for changes in land use and transportation along the Geary corridor west of Van Ness Avenue, including, but not limited to the Municipal Railway's "Visions for Rapid Transit in San Francisco," former Supervisor Leno's proposal for "Trans-Oriented Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Transit Intensive Special Use Districts," and to develop a consensus document exploring the advisability of increases in density along the Geary corridor west of Van Ness with corresponding improvements in transit service and other related neighborhood improvements, and recommending steps to realize such improvements.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.
2/4/03, TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.

030192 [Establishing San Francisco Zoo Audit Select Committee] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion creating a San Francisco Zoo Audit Select Committee.
2/4/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

030204 [Legislative Analyst Budget Consideration] Supervisor Daly
Motion directing the Office of the Legislative Analyst to provide budget-related staff support to the Budget Committee and to provide a list of potential cost-saving measures resulting from this and other work to the Budget Committee for their consideration.
2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

030081 [Parking Regulations, Blanken Avenue]
Ordinance deleting Section 28.5.5 of the San Francisco Traffic Code restricting certain vehicles over 6,000 pounds on Blanken Avenue between Bayshore Boulevard and Tunnel Avenue. (Parking and Traffic Department)
1/24/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.
2/4/03, TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.

030167 [Patient Rates]
Ordinance amending Section 128 of the San Francisco Health Code to revise selective patient rates for Mental Health services furnished by the Department of Public Health, retroactive to July 1, 2002, and to revise the passport application fee effective upon approval of this ordinance. (Public Health Department)

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

1/22/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
2/5/03, TRANSFERRED to Finance and Audits Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.

030159 [Appropriate bond interest earnings for construction of the Asian Art Museum] Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom
Ordinance appropriating $2,251,170 in interest income from the 1994 Asian Art Museum Relocation Project Bond - Series 1996E and $1,491,120 in interest income from the 1994 Asian Art Museum Relocation Project Bond - Series 1999D for a total of $3,742,290 for construction costs to seismically upgrade and make various improvements and build outs to the Old Main Library building for the Asian Art Museum for fiscal year 2002-03. (Controller)

(Fiscal impact; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

1/28/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
2/5/03, TRANSFERRED to Finance and Audits Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

030128 [Training programs for clinical and related professionals] Supervisors Dufty, Ma
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Health Network of San Francisco, Laguna Honda Hospital (CHN, LHH) to enter retroactively into an amendment to a contract agreement with The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (STANFORD), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $5,000 for research services; for the period of July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. (Public Health Department)

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.
2/4/03, TRANSFERRED to City Services Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.

030147 [Public Auction of Tax-defaulted Property]
Resolution authorizing Tax Collector to sell at public auction certain parcels of tax-defaulted real property. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

1/22/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
2/5/03, TRANSFERRED to Finance and Audits Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.

030161 [Accept- Expend State Grant] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of approximately $178,750 from the California Energy Commission to support a peak load reduction project at Moscone Convention Center.

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030162 [Accept- Expend State Grant] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of approximately $2,127,054 from PG&E's Self-Generation Incentive Program to support a Design-Build contract for a renewable energy solar power plant project at the Moscone Convention Center.

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

2/4/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030163 [Accept-Expend Grant] Supervisors Dufty, Ma
Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $95,033 through the California Department of Justice for a program entitled "Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program." (District Attorney)

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

1/29/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
2/4/03, TRANSFERRED to City Services Committee. Transferred pursuant to new committee structure, 2/17/03.

030165 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Gennessee Street and Joost Avenue, stopping Gennessee Street and Joost Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP;
Castro Street, stopping northbound Castro Street at Bemis and Sussex Streets;
Milton I. Ross Street and Jerrold Avenue, stopping both eastbound and westbound Milton I. Ross Street; and
Lettuce Lane and Jerrold Avenue, stopping eastbound Lettuce Lane at Jerrold Avenue. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(1/21/03: 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. 2565; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

1/24/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.
2/4/03, TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.

030166 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Russian Hill Place, east side, from Vallejo to 15 feet northerly.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Point Lobos Avenue, south side, from 40th Avenue to 80 feet westerly (adjacent to center roadway island).

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME, 10 PM - 6 AM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
Executive Park Boulevard, east side, between Alana Way and Blanken Avenue.

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Ervine Street, west side, from Wilde Street to 346 feet southerly;
South Park Avenue, both sides, from 2nd Street to 125 feet westerly; and
South Park Avenue, both sides, from 3rd Street to 125 feet easterly.

TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY -
ESTABLISH
18th Street, both sides, between 3rd and Tennessee Streets.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
7th Street, west side, from 48 to 76 feet north of Townsend Street (accommodates six unmetered motorcycle parking spaces); and

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
8th Street, east side, from Division Street to 10.5 feet northerly (accommodates three unmetered motorcycle parking spaces).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
17th Street, both sides, between Shrader and Stanyan Streets (4900 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND
Rose Street, north side, from Market Street to 26 feet westerly.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Arkansas Street, east side, from 50 feet south of 17th Street to Marioposa Street (100 block, starting with address #113); and
Arkansas Street, west side, between 17th and Mariposa Streets (100 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
25th Street, both sides, between Church and Dolores Streets (3800 block);
Church Street, both sides, between 25th and Clipper Streets. (portion of the 1300 block);
Fair Oaks Street, both sides, between 21st and 22nd Streets (Unit block); and
Valencia Street, east side, from 22nd to 23rd Streets (1100 block).

(Note: The meters will not be removed and Residential Permit Parking signs will not be installed on Valencia Street.) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(1/21/03: 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. 2565; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

1/24/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.
2/4/03, TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.

030168 [Accept-Expend State Grant] Supervisors Dufty, Ma
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $9,765.23 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for assistance in the development of markets for recycled and re-manufactured products. (Environment)

(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

1/27/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.
2/4/03, TRANSFERRED to City Services Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.

Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Sandoval

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility of painting red lines - "No Parking Lines" - on the corners of Moneda Way and Farragut. Also, requesting the Clerk of the Board send a carbon copy of this letter to:

Naty Magpantay, 1 Moneta Way, San Francisco, 94112

From: Supervisor Sandoval

To: City Attorney

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the procedure that must be followed to increase the fee assessed for valet parking permits and the different types of valet parking permits that are offered.

From: Supervisor Hall

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To deliver copies of any traffic studies in the Stonestown Mall area performed by the Department in the last five years.

From: Supervisor McGoldrick

To: Ted Gaebler

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Clerk of the Board work with Ted Gaebler's Office, author of Reinventing Government, on having Ted Gaebler speak to the Board as a Committee of the Whole.

In Memoriams
Paul Riofski (Supervisor Peskin)

Rodger Zeman (Supervisor Peskin)

Rose Devincenzi (Supervisor McGoldrick)

Jean McClatchy Bricker (Supervisor Newsom)

Lou Silver Harrison (Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty)

Dr. Samuel D. McFadden (Supervisor Newsom)

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 8:27 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 March 4, 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.

Meeting Procedures
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Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
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For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5784 or by email at Donna.Hall@sfgov.org
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Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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