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City and County of San Francisco

City Hall
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San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular

Board of Supervisors

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

Members Present:	Michela Alioto-Pier, Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Fiona Ma, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval.
Members Excused:	Ross Mirkarimi.
Members Absent:	None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE




	The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisor Mirkarimi was noted absent. Quorum present. Supervisor Mirkarimi was previously excused from attending today's meeting. (See Infra)

Supervisor Mirkarimi Excused from Attendance






	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to excuse Supervisor Mirkarimi from attending today's meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

AGENDA CHANGES

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the City Services Committee

050004	[Implementation of the State's Pierce's Disease Control Program]		Mayor
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Occupational and Environmental Health Services (SFDPH/OEHS) to enter retroactively into an agreement with the State Department of Food and Agriculture (SDFA), and expend funds in the amount of $63,887.65 to implement in San Francisco the SDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program; for the period of July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005.





	Enacted Number:	105-05
	ADOPTED

050035	[Contract funds to detect and eradicate infestations of P. ramorum, the causal agent of sudden oak death, in host plants in nursery stock in San Francisco]		Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Occupational and Environmental Health Services (SFDPH/OEHS) to enter retroactively into a performance agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and expend funds in the amount of $3,296 to assist in the implementation in San Francisco of the CDFA Sudden Oak Death (SOD) Program; for the period of March 1, 2004 to February 28, 2005.




	Enacted Number:	106-05
	ADOPTED

050057	[Grant to enable the San Francisco Department of Public Health to prepare to respond to a potential bioterrorism attack]		Mayor, Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend Cities Readiness Initiative grant funds in the amount of $910,514 from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to prepare to respond to a potential bioterrorism attack and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of August 31, 2004, to August 30, 2005.




	Enacted Number:	107-05
	ADOPTED

Recommendation of the Finance and Audits Committee

041733	[Tattooing and piercing license fees]		Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance amending Section 258 of the San Francisco Health Code to increase the license fee for permission to engage in the practice of tattooing and piercing from $105 per year to $129 per year.









	Enacted Number:	37-05
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendation of the Land Use Committee

041725	[Parking Violation Penalties]
	Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Sections 32, 32.1, 32.1.1 through 32.1.7, 32.1.9, 32.1.10, 32.1.11, 32.2, 32.2.1, 32.2.2, 32.2.3, 32.3, 32.3.1, 32.5, 32.6.1, 32.6.2, 32.6.3, 32.6.5, 32.6.6, 32.6.7, 32.6.8, 32.6.10, 32.6.11, 32.6.12, 32.6.13, 32.6.14, 32.6.16 through 32.6.29, 32.20, 210, and 412 regarding penalties for parking violations and authorizing the setting of specific penalties for parking violations through a schedule of fines approved by ordinance of the Board of Supervisors. (Municipal Transportation Agency)





	Enacted Number:	36-05
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

041764	[Settlement of Lawsuit - American Motorists Insurance Company]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by American Motorists Insurance Company against the City and County of San Francisco for $85,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 14, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 401-290; entitled American Motorists Insurance Co., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

050007	[Dissolving Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee]		Supervisor Maxwell
	Ordinance repealing section 1607 of the Municipal Health Code, which established the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee, and thereby dissolving the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee.





	Enacted Number:	38-05
	FINALLY PASSED

050111	[Appointment - Veterans Affairs Commission]
	Resolution appointing Jill Buck, term ending January 31, 2006, to the Veterans Affairs Commission; residency requirement waived. Jill Buck (residency requirement waived), succeeding Carla Hollis, resigned, seat 5, must be a woman veteran, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending January 31, 2006.





	Enacted Number:	109-05
	ADOPTED








	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

Severed From Consent Agenda




	Supervisor Elsbernd requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately.

050058	[Reintegrate clients at Laguna Honda Hospital into independent living in the community]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health/ Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (SFDPH/LHH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF), to reintegrate clients into independent living within the community and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.



	Representative from the Department of Public Health reviewed the legislation with the Board members.
	Enacted Number:	108-05
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Rules Committee

041775	[Appointment - Ethics Commission]
	Motion appointing Eileen Hansen, term expiring February 1, 2011, to the Ethics Commission. Eileen Hansen, succeeding Michael Garcia, term expiring February 1, 2005, seat 1, must be broadly representative of the general public, for a six-year term ending February 1, 2011. (Supervisor Alioto-Pier dissenting in Committee)






	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to re-refer this matter to Committee. Motion to re-refer this matter to Committee failed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma, Sandoval Noes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
	Enacted Number:	M05-20
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendation of the City Services Committee

041488	[Regulating Computer Rental Businesses]	Supervisor Ma
	Ordinance adding Article 10.2 to the San Francisco Police Code, regulating businesses that rent computer time to patrons by prohibiting minors from using game controllers or renting computer time for purposes of gaming during certain times, requiring supervision, regulating waiting lists, posting hours of operation, and providing for a penalty.













	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Ammiano, Daly, McGoldrick Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

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

Privilege of the Floor






	Supervisor Ma, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi






	Supervisor Ma introduced, welcomed and presented Certificates of Honor to winners of the Independent Center for Self Living poster contest.

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.




	Supervisor Sandoval was noted present at 4:46 p.m.

041275	[Public Hearing - Appeal of Revised Certificate of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - American Buddhist Cultural Society Building located at 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated August 13, 2004, Case No. 2003.0657E, approving the proposed project to include: a renovation and vertical addition to the existing one-story-plus-mezzanine American Buddhist Cultural Society building; an expanded second level and construction of third and fourth levels for a total of four stories and a total height of approximately 70 feet; and add approximately 16,798 gross square feet (gsf) to the existing building for a total square footage of 27,758 gsf, located at 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue, Assessor's Block 0622, Lot 019. (Appellant: 1776 Sacramento Street Homeowners Association, represented by the Law Offices of Stephen M. Williams). (Filed September 9, 2004; companion measure to Files 041276, 041277, 041278; District 3.)






	President inquired as to whether or not a member of the public wished to address the Board. There were no speakers. The President declared the public hearing closed. Continued to March 15, 2005.

	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi


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

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

041276	[Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue]
	Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)






	Continued to March 15, 2005

	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

041277	[Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue]
	Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)






	Continued to March 15, 2005

	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

041278	[Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue]
	Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)






	Continued to March 15, 2005

	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

050037	[Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption for 837-847 Montgomery Street]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated December 13, 2004, Case No. 2004.0924E, approving the proposed conversion of an existing office use in two adjoining three-story-over-basement masonry buildings to 13-residential units with basement parking for up to 9 cars; construction of two-additional floors and a stair penthouse, and removal of alterations made to the ground-floor fa�ade and replacement with a new storefront design. The project site is a 6,800 sq. ft. parcel located at 837-847 Montgomery Street, Assessor's Block 176, Lots 3 and 3A, within the C-2 (Community Business) zoning district and a 65A height and bulk district. The existing buildings are within the Jackson Square Historic District. (Appellant: San Francisco Architectural Heritage represented by their Attorney, Susan Brandt-Hawley, Brandt-Hawley Law Group.) (Filed January 5, 2005; companion measure to Files 050038, 050039, 050040; District 3.)


	Continued to February 22, 2005

	Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi


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

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

050038	[Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 837-847 Montgomery Street]
	Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 837-847 Montgomery Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)


	Continued to February 22, 2005

	Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

050039	[Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 837-847 Montgomery Street]
	Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 837-847 Montgomery Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)


	Continued to February 22, 2005

	Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

050040	[Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 837-847 Montgomery Street]
	Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 837-847 Montgomery Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)


	Continued to February 22, 2005

	Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS




	Supervisors Sandoval and Daly were noted absent at 4:15 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT




	Abdullah Megaheed; general issues John Didonna; general issues Peter Warfield; Library issues James Chaffee; Library issues Male speaker; environmental issues Female speaker; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Male speaker; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Female speaker; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Ms. Pan; Chinese Year celebration Female speaker; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Beatrice St. John; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Mary Bates; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church John; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Female speaker; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Architect; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Female speaker; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Male speaker; Save Sacred Heart Church Female speaker; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Female speaker; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Ms. Kelly; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Clementia Garcia; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Jan Mirandez; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Charles Chase, Architecural Heritage; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Michael Strausz; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church, proposing to acquire by eminent domain James Ulysses J. Montgomery; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church, proposing to acquire by eminent domain Female speaker; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Alan Martinez; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Dorothy; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Trina Washington; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Joe Dignan; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church SF Resident; Opposed to Item 24, more parades Reverend Lia Brown, Metropolitan Community Foundation; Support of Item 25 Female speaker; Support of Item 24, St. Brigid's Church Lynn

APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST
	These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors' task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.

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.






	Supervisor Daly was noted present at 4:50 p.m.

050194	[Initiate the Designation of 2151 Van Ness Avenue, St. Brigid Church, as a Landmark]		Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Ma
	Resolution initiating the designation of 2151 Van Ness Avenue, St. Brigid Church, Block 0575, Lot 015, as a landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code.


	Supervisor Ma requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	110-05
	ADOPTED

050195	[Renew Funding for Metropolitan Community Foundation's Shower]		Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
	Resolution urging the Mayor's Office of Community Development to fully renew funding for Metropolitan Community Foundation's Shower Project and to fully fund its new case management program.


	Supervisor Dufty requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	111-05
	ADOPTED

050196	[Progress of Implementation of Proposition H]		Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution urging Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District to convene a meeting in a timely manner with and the San Francisco Board of Education and appropriate City Departments to discuss the progress of the implementation of Proposition "H", the Public Education Fund.



	Enacted Number:	112-05
	ADOPTED

050198	[Condemning Homophobic Violence]		Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd, Dufty, Ma
	Resolution strongly condemning hate-motivated violence directed against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender individuals and further urging all legal authorities to guarantee that all such violations be punished without discrimination and further urging the US government to give equal consideration to violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity in reporting and formulating policies around the promotion of global human rights.


	Supervisors Dufty and Ma requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	113-05
	ADOPTED

050199	[Commending Turning the Tide for its efforts in relief of tsunami victims]		Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Elsbernd
	Resolution commending Turning the Tide for its efforts in relief of tsunami victims.


	Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	114-05
	ADOPTED

050200	["Give Kids A Smile" Day in San Francisco]		Supervisor Ma
	Resolution declaring February 4th, 2005 as "Give Kids A Smile Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	115-05
	ADOPTED

050201	[Lunar New Year 2005]		Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd
	Resolution celebrating the Lunar New Year and proclaiming February 9, 2005, the first day of the Year of the Rooster.


	Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	116-05
	ADOPTED

050202	[Recognizing the month of February as Black History Month]		Supervisors Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd, Dufty, Ma
	Resolution recognizing the month of February as Black History Month.


	Supervisors Elsbernd, Dufty and Ma requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	117-05
	ADOPTED

050203	[Punxsutawney Phil Day]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution recognizing February 2, 2005 as Punxsutawney Phil Day.



	Enacted Number:	118-05
	ADOPTED

050204	[Supporting Marine Life Protection Act]		Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution supporting Implementation of the Marine Life Protection Act.



	Enacted Number:	119-05
	ADOPTED

050205	[Accept-Expend Regional Grant]		Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $6,000.00 from Altamont Education Advisory Board through the City of Livermore to expand recycling and lunchroom composting programs at schools.



	Enacted Number:	120-05
	ADOPTED

050206	[Accept-Expend State Grant]		Supervisors Dufty, Mirkarimi
	Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or his designee to apply for, accept, and expend $134,100 in Caltrans funds to stripe and sign bike lanes and to execute any and all associated documents.



	Enacted Number:	121-05
	ADOPTED

050207	[Commending the establishment of the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles]		Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution commending the establishment of the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.



	Enacted Number:	122-05
	ADOPTED

050172	[Needle Exchange Emergency]		Supervisors Ammiano, 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:	M05-21
	APPROVED

050174	[Suspending Board Rules to permit the Clerk of the Board to expedite preparation of the Board's 2005-2006 budget for submission to the Mayor]		Supervisor Ammiano
	Motion suspending Board Rules 6.23 and 6.24 to permit the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to expedite preparation of the Board's proposed 2005-2006 fiscal year budget for submission to the Mayor by waiving the requirements that a Committee of the Board conduct a hearing to discuss budget balancing guidelines, and that a Committee hearing be conducted for review of the proposed budget prior to its submission to the Mayor.



	Enacted Number:	M05-22
	APPROVED








	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi






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

050171	[Retroactively Accept-Expend Federal Funding-HOME American Dream Downpayment Initiative Program and Permanent Housing for the Chronically Homeless Funds]	Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a total amount of $1,358,286 including $858,286 for the HOME American Dream Downpayment Initiative Program, and $500,000 in Competitively Reallocated HOME Funds to Provide Permanent Housing for the Chronically Homeless, authorized under TITLE II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Public Law Number 101-625.


	Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee. Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

	REFERRED to the Budget and Finance Committee.






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

050180	[Controller's review of Condominium Conversion application process]	Supervisors Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma
	Resolution calling for the City Controller to make recommendations on possible improvements in condominium conversion pipeline to streamline processing of approved applications.


	Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

	REFERRED to the Land Use Committee.






	Supervisor Elsbernd requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately.

050208	[Department of Environment to complete a nexus study on a local shopping bag fee]	Mayor, Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution instructing the Department of Environment to complete a nexus study in order to identify the relationship between the use of disposable supermarket shopping bags and various costs to the City, and to determine the legality and appropriateness of a local fee on these bags.





	Supervisor Elsbernd, 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: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi


	Resolution instructing the Department of Environment to complete a nexus study in order to identify the relationship between the use of disposable supermarket shopping bags and various costs to the City, and to determine the legality and appropriateness of a local fee on these bags and on any other appropriate policy alternatives.





	ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

050213	[To appropriate supplemental funds to fund the SFPUC Water Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the remainder of fiscal year 2004-2005]	Mayor
	Ordinance appropriating $23,687,000 of bond sales proceeds from the Water Department to fund the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's (SFPUC) Capital Improvements Program for fiscal year 2004-05. (Fiscal impact.)
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

050215	[Revision of the recourse hearing procedures for public work prevailing wage violations]	Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin
	Ordinance amending subsection 6.22(E)(8)(c) to revise the recourse hearing procedures for contractors challenging forfeitures for prevailing wage violations on public work projects.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

050218	[Seventh Amendment to Redevelopment Plan for the Western Addition Project Area A-2]	Mayor, Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Ordinance Approving and adopting the Seventh Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Western Addition Project Area A-2 to amend elements of the density, parking, height and bulk restrictions for five (5) sites referred to as Parcel 732-A and 725-C (also known as the Jazz Center Site), Parcel A, Parcel C, Rosa Parks and the Muni Substation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan Amendment is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law.
	2/8/05, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 3/10/2005.

041317	[Public Works Code Short-Term Occupancy of Right-of-Way]	Supervisor Dufty
	Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 724 concerning temporary occupancy of the public right-of-way to adopt special conditions for occupation of seven days or less.
	9/21/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

	1/31/05, TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.

	2/8/05, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Dufty submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.

	2/8/05, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

041611	[Authorization for a Local Disease Prevention Demonstration Project]	Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano
	Ordinance amending the Health Code to add Section 31 authorizing the Department of Public Health to create and operate a Disease Prevention Demonstration Project to register pharmacies to sell or furnish hypodermic needles without a prescription as allowed under State law, such registration to consist of the department maintaining a list of participating pharmacies, providing such pharmacies with written information for customers on how to access drug treatment, HIV and Hepatitis C testing and treatment, and safe disposal of sharps waste.
	11/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

	12/15/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to City Attorney for review and approval as to form.

	1/11/05, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Dufty submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	1/11/05, ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

	1/31/05, TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.

	1/31/05, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission and Youth Commission for comment and recommendation.

	2/8/05, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Dufty submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	2/8/05, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

050185	[Refusing to install the facilities necessary to obtain utility services in a legislated underground district is a public nuisance]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Ordinance amending Article 18 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Sections 944 to 953 to declare a public nuisance and allow for summary abatement of such nuisance at any property where the property owner has refused to comply with an order from the Director of Public Works that the property owner install conduits and associated equipment necessary to obtain utility services at a building or structure on property located in a legislated underground district; amending Section 926 of the Public Works Code to allow the City to recover all costs incurred by the City to enforce any provision of Article 18 of the Public Works Code; and amending Sections 900, 920, 921, 923, 929, and 930 and repealing Sections 922, 924, 925, 927, 928 and 931 of Article 18 of the Public Works Code consistent with this legislation.
	2/1/05, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 3/3/2005.

	2/8/05, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Alioto-Pier submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.

	2/8/05, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 3/10/2005.

032031	[Limited Equity Conversions]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance approving a method for Community Land Trusts to convert existing residential buildings to limited-equity condominiums.
	12/16/03, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 1/15/2004.

	1/28/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review.

	1/29/04, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review, dated 1/29/04.

	12/16/04, FILED. File pursuant to Rule 5.37.

	2/8/05, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Day requested this matter be reactivated.

	2/8/05, ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. 2/15/05, Clerical correction to title to include the Code, Article and Sections.

Resolutions

050171	[Retroactively Accept-Expend Federal Funding-HOME American Dream Downpayment Initiative Program and Permanent Housing for the Chronically Homeless Funds]	Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a total amount of $1,358,286 including $858,286 for the HOME American Dream Downpayment Initiative Program, and $500,000 in Competitively Reallocated HOME Funds to Provide Permanent Housing for the Chronically Homeless, authorized under TITLE II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Public Law Number 101-625.
	2/1/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	2/8/05, REFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee. Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

050180	[Controller's review of Condominium Conversion application process]	Supervisors Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma
	Resolution calling for the City Controller to make recommendations on possible improvements in condominium conversion pipeline to streamline processing of approved applications.
	2/1/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	2/8/05, REFERRED to Land Use Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

050212	[Accept-Expend Federal Grant]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a Federal Grant in the amount of $400,000 from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of providing financial assistance to San Francisco's Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS).
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050214	[Authorizing the Human Services to request an Able Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) Waiver from the State Department of Social Services]	Mayor, Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution authorizing the Human Services Agency to request an ABAWD Waiver from the State Department of Social Services.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

050216	[Jail Food Services]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to enter into a contract for jail food services which will require anticipated expenditures by the City and County of more than ten million dollars over a four year period.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

050217	[Proposition J Certification for Jail Food Services]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution approving the Controller's certification that county jail food service management operations can practically be performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City employees at budgeted levels.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

050219	[Creation of Motorcycle Only Parking Zones]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution designating motorcycle only parking zones at curb spaces fronting the properties of 1015 Irving Street, 1365 9th Avenue, 1367 9th Avenue, 1300 8th Avenue, 1299 8th Avenue, and 1271 9th Avenue on a twenty-four hour, seven day a week basis and requiring appropriate signage.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 02/16/05 - Referred to Parking and Traffic for determination of environmental impact and review. 02/25/05 - Response received from Parking and Traffic, exempt from environmental review.

050225	[Apology from Margaret Spellings]	Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Mirkarimi
	Resolution urging the United States Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings, to retract her condemnation of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Stations (PBS) from airing an episode of "Postcards from Buster'" depicting a lesbian couple and further urging the Secretary of Education to publicly apologize to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and offer a public statement in support of tolerance, multiculturalism and free speech.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050226	[Accept-Expend Gift]	Supervisors Daly, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $115,000 from the San Francisco Foundation, from an account on behalf of Richard N. Goldman as the Chair of the United Nations 50 celebration, for additional capital improvements to United Nations Plaza.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050228	[Commending the 23rd Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival]	Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi
	Resolution commending the 23rd Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050229	[Commending Alice Fong Yu Alternative School]	Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd
	Resolution congratulating and commending the Alice Fong Yu Alternative School for ten years of excellence in Chinese Immersion Education.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050230	[Community Aggregation and Public Power on Treasure Island]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution urging that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission explore, based on the findings of the LAFCO reports, the implementation of Community Aggregation and Public Power on Treasure Island.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050231	[Investigate Paperless Facsimile Solutions for City Offices]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Peskin, Daly
	Resolution urging the Department of the Environment in conjunction with the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to investigate and recommend appropriate electronic paperless fax solutions for City offices.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050232	[Opposing HR-418, the Real ID Act]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Sandoval, Daly
	Resolution urging the United States House of Representatives to oppose "The Real ID Act," H.R. 418.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050233	[Appointment - Treasure Island Development Authority]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution appointing Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, indefinite term, as an alternate to Supervisor Chris Daly on the Treasure Island Development Authority Board.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050234	[Urging the American Legion Post of San Francisco to determine the authenticity of a flag in the War Memorial that may be the flag unfurled by General Emilio Aguinaldo during the	Supervisors Sandoval, Ma
	Resolution Urging the American Legion Post of San Francisco to determine the authenticity of a flag in the War Memorial that may be the flag used by General Emilio Aguinaldo during the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050235	[Assembly Bill 178, California Cigarette Fire Safety Act]	Supervisors Sandoval, Mirkarimi, Daly
	Resolution urging the California State Legislature to approve AB 178: California Cigarette Fire Safety Act, which requires that all cigarettes sold in California be fire-safe starting in 2006.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050236	[Accept-Expend Federal Grant]	Mayor, Supervisors Dufty, Mirkarimi
	Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or his designee to file an application to apply for, accept, and expend $624,000 in Federal Surface Transportation funds through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for striping and signing bike lanes, striping ladder cross-walks, and building ADA compliant curb-cuts; committing the necessary local match for the project; stating the assurance of the City and County of San Francisco to complete the project; and to execute any and all associated documents.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

050210	[Controller's Office audit of the Chinatown Economic Development Group]	Supervisor Peskin
	Hearing to discuss the recently published Controller's Office audit of the Chinatown Economic Development Group.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

050211	[Hearings on Current Performance of City Government]	Supervisor Peskin
	Hearing for Controller's Office, Office of the Budget Analyst, Office of the Legislative Analyst, Civil Grand Jury and the General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee to update the Government Audits and Oversight Committee on the current performance of City government.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

050220	[Saint Luke's Hospital]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Hearing to inquire into the impact on quality of client care, proposed reduction and consolidation of services, adequacy of charity care and labor-management relations at Saint Luke's Hospital since its merger with Sutter Health care in 2000.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

050221	[Controller's Six-month Budget Status Report]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Hearing on the Controller's six-month budget status report.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

050222	[Computer Rental Businesses Ordinance and its Effects on Youth]	Supervisor Ma
	Hearing to review and discuss the implementation of the Computer Rental Businesses Ordinance and its effects on youth.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

050223	[Planning Department]	Supervisor Ma
	Hearing to review and discuss how the Planning Department provides applicants with efficient permit processing services, including, but not limited to, the total number of active permit applications yet to be approved and the average amount of time needed to process a permit.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

050224	[City and County's Strategy Towards Filling Vacant Commercial Spaces]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Hearing on the City and County's strategy towards filling vacant commercial spaces, especially in the southeastern sections of San Francisco.
	2/8/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040148	[Waterfront Security Coordination]	Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Daly, Peskin, Dufty
	Hearing on the coordination of waterfront security between federal, state, and local agencies in order to better protect San Franciscans to ensure the City and County is in the best possible position to qualify for federal funds.
	2/3/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.


	1/27/05, FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37.

	2/8/05, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Alioto-Pier requested this matter be reactivated.

	2/8/05, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Motion

050209	[Board Off-site Meetings]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Motion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meeting(s) 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 March 14, May 9, July 11, September 12 and November 14, 2005 at 4:00 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.
	2/8/05, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 2/10/05 - Referred to Youth Commission for review and comment.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

050187	[Changing Official Width of Sidewalk]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section No. 1565 to change the official sidewalk widths on the easterly side of Waverly Place; 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 widths changes. (Public Works Department)
	1/28/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

050164	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Evelyn Black v. CCSF, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Evelyn Black against the City and County of San Francisco for $137,500; the lawsuit was filed on March 10, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 418-143; entitled Evelyn Black v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
	2/1/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

050189	[Camp Mather - Fees Increase]
	Ordinance amending S.F. Park Code Section 12.01 to increase the Camp Mather cabin and tent site usage fees, amending Park Code Section 12.02 to increase the Camp Mather day use fees, and amending Park Code Section 12.03 to increase the Camp Mather meal fees and making environmental findings. (Recreation and Park Department)
	1/31/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

050098	[Grant of Metropolitan Transportation Commission Funds]
	Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $212,490 of funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to perform site preparation work at San Francisco Municipal Railway facilities necessary for the installation of TransLinkr equipment. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
	1/25/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

050099	[Cesar Chavez Bike Bridge and at-grade pedestrian/bike path on State Route 101 at Cesar Chavez Street]
	Resolution approving a maintenance agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the newly constructed Cesar Chavez Bike Bridge and at-grade pedestrian/bike path on State Route 101 at Cesar Chavez Street and authorizing official acts in furtherance thereof. (Public Works Department)
	1/25/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

	1/31/05, TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.

050153	[Parking Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Sanchez Street, both sides, between 27th and Duncan Streets (1400 block). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH York Street, west side, between 19th and 20th Streets (700 block, even addresses only); and 25th Street, both sides, between Kansas and Rhode Island Streets (2300 block). UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Dolores Street, east side, between the driveways of 401 and 405 Dolores Street (a 10-foot zone, accommodating two motorcycle parking spaces); Francisco Street, south side, between the driveways of 1567-1569 and 1573-1575 Francisco Street (8-foot zone, accommodating 2 motorcycle parking spaces); and, 15th Street, north side, from Harrison Street to 7 feet easterly (2 spaces). UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - RESCIND 18th Street, north side, from the west property line of #3922 - 18th Street to 7 feet easterly (7-foot zone accommodating 2 motorcycle parking spaces). PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Anza Street, south side, from Masonic Avenue to 500 feet westerly. NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Anza Street south side, at Collins Street, along the sidewalk extension. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING - ESTABLISH Evans Avenue, west side, from Napoleon Street to 100 feet northerly; and Evans Avenue, east side, from Napoleon Street to 120 feet northerly. TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, 7 AM TO 10 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AND TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND Townsend Street, south side, from 2nd Street to 27 feet westerly (rescinds the ballpark hours for motorcycle parking). TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 15th Street, south side, between Harrison Street and Treat Avenue. 10-MINUTE PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND 15th Street, north side, from Harrison Street to 8 feet easterly. 20-MINUTE TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH 15th Street, north side, from Alabama Street to 50 feet easterly. (Parking and Traffic Department) (1/24/05: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2940.)
	1/25/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. 2/9/05 - Parking and Traffic notified for posting purposes. Ad place in the 2/12/05 edition of the SF Chronicle.

	1/31/05, TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.

050154	[STOP Intersections]
	Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Broderick and Ellis Streets, stopping Ellis Street at Broderick Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP; 22nd and Illinois Streets, stopping Illinois Street at 22nd Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP; 41st Avenue and Vicente Street, stopping Vicente Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP; and Duboce Avenue and Scott Street, stopping Duboce Avenue at Scott Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) (1/24/05: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2940.)
	1/25/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. 2/9/05 - Parking and Traffic notified for posting purposes. Ad place in the 2/12/05 edition of the SF Chronicle.

	1/31/05, TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.

050156	[Traffic Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH 14th Street, eastbound, at Folsom Street [so that an advanced stop line for bikes ("bike box") can be established]. MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH Howard Street, westbound, approaching 11th Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (1/24/05: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2944.)
	1/25/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. 2/9/05 - Parking and Traffic notified for posting purposes. Ad place in the 2/12/05 edition of the SF Chronicle.

	1/31/05, TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.

050188	[Accept and Expend Grant]	Supervisors Elsbernd, Ma
	Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $110,569 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to recruit, deliver Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) training and develop leadership in San Francisco residents age 55 and older, for the period of September 30, 2004 through September 29, 2005.
	1/28/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

	Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as sponsor.

Requests Granted




	From: Supervisor Sandoval To: Director, Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development Requesting/Inquiring: To notify Director of the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development that committee hearing has been called regarding the City and County's strategy towards filing vacant commercial spaces, especially in the southeast sections of San Francisco, and that committee hearing will be scheduled in the near future. From: Supervisor Sandoval To: Director, Department of Human Services To: Director, Housing Authority Requesting/Inquiring: To report what efforts the Department of Human Services is making to ensure that Latino seniors and Latinos with disabilities are being served by the following programs: Cash-Assistance Linked to Medi-Cal (CALM), In-Home Supportive Services, Home Delivered Meals Program, Multi-purpose Senior Services Program (MSSP), Resource Centers for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities, and District Wide Social Services Workers. Also requesting the department to respond to the attached report by Maria Luisa Osacar documenting the Status of Services for Hispanic/Latino Seniors Adults with Disabilities in San Francisco. The response should include the number of bilingual staff in each program and historical data regarding the same. Send copy to: Maria Luisa Osacar, 30th Street Senior Services, 225 30th Street, San Francisco, and CA 94131 From: Supervisor Sandoval To: Director, Department of Public Works To: Chief, Police Department To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring into their joint efforts to enforce existing blight ordinances and related laws at the site of the recently closed Cala Foods grocery store at 4175 Mission Street. Send copy to: Terri Oneil, Director of Public Relations, Cala Foods/Bell Markets, 1100 West Artesia Blvd.,

In Memoriams




	Harry Morgan (Supervisor Alioto-Pier) Peter Castellani (Supervisor Elsbernd) Elton Miller (Supervisor Peskin)

PROPOSED MOTIONS

ADJOURNMENT




	There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:54 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 15, 2005. 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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