Full Board Agendas

City and County of San Francisco

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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors

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

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

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE




	The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty and Alioto-Pier were noted absent. Quorum present. Supervisors Ammiano and Dufty were previously excused from attending today's meeting. (See Infra) Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted present at 2:10 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES






	Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved to approve February 10, 2004 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

Supervisors Ammiano and Dufty Excused from Attendance






	Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved to excuse from attending today's meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

AGENDA CHANGES

COMMUNICATIONS




	The Clerk of the Board presented a communication from his Honor, the Mayor, returning with his veto the following Ordinance.(File No. 031739) Supervisor Daly requested that consideration of the Mayor's veto be considered at the March 30, 2004 Board meeting. President Gonzalez requested the Clerk of the Board to calendar this matter for consideration at the March 30, 2004 Board meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the City Services Committee

040055	[Fees for regulation of mobile storage containers on the public right-of-way]		Supervisors Peskin, Daly
	Ordinance amending Section 726 of the Public Works Code to adjust fees for regulation of placement of mobile storage containers on the public right-of-way.







	Enacted Number:	36-04
	FINALLY PASSED

040170	[Provide nutrition education in community settings to low-income families in San Francisco]		Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $99,908 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to provide nutrition education in community settings to low-income families in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of January 1, 2004, to September 30, 2004. (Public Health Department)



	Supervisor Sandoval requested to be added as a sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	147-04
	ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee

040030	[Traffic Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. YIELD SIGN - ESTABLISH Potrero Avenue/Cesar Chavez Street/Southbound 101 Off-Ramp at Bayshore Boulevard, southbound (eastbound). NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH Market Street, westbound, at Davis and Pine Streets. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT MUNI - ESTABLISH Clay Street, eastbound, at Davis Street. RIGHT TURN ONLY - ESTABLISH Fowler Avenue, southbound, at Teresita Boulevard. YIELD SIGN - ESTABLISH Teresita Boulevard, southbound, at Fowler Avenue. NO RIGHT TURN ON RED INTO MARKET STREET - RESCIND NO RIGHT TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH Castro Street, northbound, at Market Street. NO TURN ON FLASHING RED - RESCIND NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH Church Street, northbound, at Market Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (1/8/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2744.)





	Enacted Number:	143-04
	ADOPTED

040130	[Grant of Federal Funds]
	Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $2,441,395 of United States Department of Justice, 2003 Urban Area Security Initiative grant funds to develop and implement security enhancements for the San Francisco Municipal Railway. (Municipal Transportation Agency)




	Enacted Number:	146-04
	ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

030423	[Establishing the powers and duties of the Small Business Commission]		Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.240, to list the powers and duties of the Small Business Commission, and by repealing Sections 5.120, 5.121, and 5.122, dealing with the former Small Business Commission, and by re-numbering Section 10.100-129 as Section 10.100-333, and providing that the ordinance shall only take effect if a charter amendment creating a Small Business Commission in the Charter is adopted at the November 2003 election. (No fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 030426.)












	Enacted Number:	33-04
	FINALLY PASSED

031934	[City-owned cars assigned to the District Attorney]		Supervisors Peskin, Dufty
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 4.11 to include employees of the District Attorney's Office in the category of employees who may drive city-owned vehicles to and from their residence and to limit the number of such vehicles assigned to the District Attorney to eight (8).





	Enacted Number:	35-04
	FINALLY PASSED

031937	[City Hall - City Hall Preservation Advisory Commission]		Supervisors Peskin, Hall, Dufty
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Section 5.240 establishing the City Hall Preservation Advisory Commission.






	Enacted Number:	40-04
	FINALLY PASSED

040080	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Sofia Rillanos]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sofia Rillanos against the City and County of San Francisco for $80,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 23, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 418-598; entitled Sofia Rillanos v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are that plaintiff is to seek a non-disability-related retirement with the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System within three days of the date the settlement amount is paid. (City Attorney)





	Enacted Number:	37-04
	FINALLY PASSED

040081	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Katherine Cox]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Katherine Cox against the City and County of San Francisco for $200,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on September 3, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 412117; entitled Katherine Cox, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)





	Enacted Number:	38-04
	FINALLY PASSED

040131	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Michelle Asami]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Michelle Asami against the City and County of San Francisco for $43,900; the lawsuit was filed on November 26, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 415-098; entitled Michelle Asami, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)





	Enacted Number:	39-04
	FINALLY PASSED

040163	[Settlement of Lawsuits and Assessment Appeals]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of lawsuits and assessment appeals filed by Mission Housing Development Co., Thomas Paine, Ltd., Vista del Monte, Ltd., Buchanan Park, Ltd., Prince Hall Ltd., Laurel Gardens, St. Francis Square Apartments, Friendship Village Inc., Casa de La Raza, Third Baptist Gardens/F. D. Haynes Apartments, and Glenridge Apartments versus the City and County of San Francisco by payment of a total amount not to exceed $1,800,000.00; the cases and appeals are Mission Housing I (San Francisco Co. Super Ct. No. 920940, Court of Appeal No. A075003), Mission Housing II (San Francisco Co. Super Ct. No. 920940, Court of Appeal No. A085462), Mission Housing III (San Francisco Co. Super Ct No. 300781), Mission Housing IV (those assessment appeals for which a decision was rendered by the Assessment Appeals Board on September 9, 2003), and Mission Housing V (San Francisco Co. Superior Ct. No. 502335, Court of Appeal No. A104180); the settlement includes any claims for reduced assessment for the 2002-2003 tax year and Plaintiffs/Claimants shall not file any claims for refund based on Sections 1604 or 2635 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (A copy of proposed Settlement Agreement placed in Board File No. 040163.) (City Attorney)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

040086	[Appointment - Mental Health Board]
	Resolution appointing Robert Douglas, Carol Knight and Rebecca Ann Turner, term ending January 31, 2007 to the Mental Health Board. Robert Douglas, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 13, must be a family member, for a three year term ending January 31, 2007. Carol Knight, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 14, must be a family member, for a three year term ending January 31, 2007. Rebecca Turner, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 15, must be a health professional, for a three year term ending January 31, 2007.





	Enacted Number:	145-04
	ADOPTED








	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

Severed From the Consent Agenda






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

040182	[Improve working conditions for day laborers in the San Francisco Mission District]	Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Occupational and Environmental Health (SFDPH), to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $212,584 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to improve working conditions for day laborers in the San Francisco Mission District and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2003, to September 29, 2004. (Public Health Department)



	Continued to March 16, 2004

	Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty






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

040028	[STOP Intersections]		Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 22nd Avenue and Pacheco Street, stopping Pacheco Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and Niagara and San Jose Avenues, stopping San Jose Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) (1/8/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2744.)



	Supervisor Sandoval requested to be added as sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	141-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Land Use Committee

031879	[Residential Rent Ordinance-Keys]		Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 ("Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance") by renumbering existing Section 37.13 as 37.14 and renumbering existing Section 37.14 as 37.15, and by adding new Section 37.13 to provide that: each adult occupant is entitled to a minimum of one key/key-set for the rental unit without charge; upon written request for extra keys/key-sets stating the reason(s) (e.g., for the convenience of the occupant, such as admitting a service provider or a delivery person or a houseguest) a landlord shall provide the requested extra keys/key-sets unless within 14 days the landlord denies the request in writing as unreasonable (e.g., due to unlawful occupancy or a pattern of lease violation); a request for an extra key/key-set may only be denied for good reason; unreasonable denial of an extra key/key-set constitutes a decrease in housing services; and, a tenant may file a petition for hearing on a disputed request for an extra key/key-set, which shall be decided by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), with the ALJ decision appealable to the Rent Board.






	Enacted Number:	34-04
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Hall Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Budget Committee

031983	[Redevelopment Agency Budget]		Mayor, Supervisor Daly
	Resolution (1) authorizing the issuance of refunding and capital improvement bonds in one or more series by the City and County of San Francisco Redevelopment Financing Authority in an amount not to exceed $90,000,000 to refinance indebtedness previously issued in 1993 and 1996 and provide additional funds for affordable housing; (2) approving an amendment to the budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2003-2004, by increasing the Agency's tax increment receipts in an amount not to exceed $3,373,160 to provide funds for payment of such amount to the Educational Revenue and Augmentation Fund, authorizing the receipt of approximately $10,000,000 from the sale of tax allocation refunding and capital improvement revenue bonds and also increasing the Agency's expenditure authority in an amount not to exceed $13,373,160 to enable the Agency's payment of $3,373,160 to the Education Revenue and Augmentation Fund and expenditure of bond proceeds in the amount of approximately $10,000,000 for affordable housing and related purposes; and (3) authorizing execution of a Cooperation Agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco that provides for the Agency's payment of $1,912,094 to the City and County of San Francisco from the proceeds of bonds to be issued in 2004, such amount to constitute the Agency's deposit towards the purchase of one or more underutilized sites to be conveyed to the Agency for affordable housing. (Fiscal impact.)






	Enacted Number:	139-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

Recommendations of the City Services Committee

032029	[Extended Hours Permits]	Supervisors Dufty, Daly, Ammiano, Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending Section 1070.19 of the Police Code to permit bona fide public eating places or places of entertainment that have no liquor license to apply for and receive an extended hours permit from the Entertainment Commission.








	Continued to March 16, 2004 Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

	Supervisor Ma, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

040192	[Accept-Expend State Grant]		Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Hall
	Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,824,467 from the California Governor's Office of Homeland Security for emergency response equipment, training, and exercises.



	Supervisor Hall requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	148-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee

031151	[Creating the Divisadero Street Alcohol Restricted Use District]	Supervisor Gonzalez
	Ordinance adding Section 783 to the Planning Code to create a Divisadero Street Alcohol Restricted Use District prohibiting liquor establishments and regulating existing non-conforming liquor establishments; amending Zoning Map Sheets 2SU and 7SU of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the boundaries of the Divisadero Street Alcohol Restricted Use District, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. [No fiscal impact.]










	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

040031	[Modification of parking regulations on portions of Mission Street]
	Ordinance repealing Section 32.6.4 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, pertaining to part-time tow-away parking restrictions on portions of Mission Street (between 22nd and Cesar Chavez Streets). (Parking and Traffic Department)





	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

040032	[Modification of traffic regulations on portions of Mission Street]
	Ordinance repealing Section 35.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, pertaining to part-time left turn restrictions on portions of Mission Street (between 22nd and Cesar Chavez Streets). (Parking and Traffic Department)





	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

040074	[Speed Limit - Portion of Octavia Boulevard]
	Ordinance adding Section 175.35 to the San Francisco Traffic Code establishing a 30-MPH speed limit along a portion of Octavia Boulevard (central lanes only, between Fell and Market Streets). (Parking and Traffic Department)





	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

040075	[Speed Limit - Portion of Octavia Frontage Road]
	Ordinance adding San Francisco Traffic Code Section 174.8 to establish a 15-MPH speed limit along a portion of Octavia Frontage Road (between Hayes and Market Streets). (Parking and Traffic Department)





	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

040029	[Parking Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Illinois and Michigan Streets. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Donner Avenue, west side, from Phelps Street to easterly terminus (legislates existing parking conditions); Donner Avenue, east side, from 50 feet south of Phelps Street to easterly terminus; and Pacific Avenue, south side, between Lyon Street and Presidio Avenue (legislates existing parking conditions). UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Hayes Street, north side, within the nine foot curb space between the driveways of 1448 and 1450 Hayes Street, west of Broderick Street. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH 1673 Page Street, between the driveways for 1669 and 1673 Page Street (11-foot space). (Parking and Traffic Department) (1/8/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2744.)






	Enacted Number:	142-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

Recommendation of the Rules Committee

032057	[Appointment - Elections Commission]
	Resolution appointing Gerard Gleason, term ending January 1, 2009, to the Elections Commission. Gerard Gleason, succeeding Thomas Schulz, term expired, seat 1, must be representative of the general public for a five year term ending January 1, 2009.





	Enacted Number:	140-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

040188	[Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Mariposa Gardens Apartments]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 4014, Lot 1, commonly known as 2445 Mariposa Street, to Mariposa Gardens II, L.P., for 55 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. (Clerk of the Board)


	Olsen Lee, SF Redevelopment Agency representative reviewed the Ground Lease plan with the Board members. The President inquired if any members of the public wished to comment. Speakers: Ms. Garcia; support of ground lease The President declared the public hearing closed.

	HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.

Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation

040187	[Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Mariposa Gardens Apartments]	Mayor
	Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 4014, Lot 1, commonly known as 2445 Mariposa Street, to Mariposa Gardens II, L.P., for 55 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. (Fiscal impact.)



	Continued to March 16, 2004

	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Ma, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell Absent: 1 - Hall Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty






	Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 3:23 p.m. Reconvening of the Board The Board at the hour of 3:36 p.m. reconvened. Calling the Roll On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval - 7 Quorum present. Supervisor Peskin noted absent at 3:36 p.m.

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

Privilege of the Floor






	Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant the privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Hall, Peskin Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty






	Supervisor Sandoval introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to Steve Shoaf on behalf of his late uncle Ross Shoaf, Traffic Engineer of the SF City and County for his contributions in the field of traffic engineering. Supervisor Maxwell introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to Kamala Harris, District Attorney for her community involvement in recognition of Black History Month. Supervisor Maxwell introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to members of Peer Court students from Visitation Valley Middle School.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Recommendation of the City Services Committee

040058	[Economic Opportunity Council]		Supervisors Daly, Peskin, Ma, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Sandoval, Gonzalez
	Resolution urging the Economic Opportunity Council of San Francisco to immediately restore the supplemental nutrition distribution system sites to serve the needs of San Francisco seniors.






	Supervisors Sandoval and Gonzalez requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	144-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT




	Abdullah Megaheed; homeless issues Jim Corrigan; SF Fire Department issues Male Speaker; environmental issues Jack Dodson; SF homeownership ratio Mildred Thomas; crime and violence zero tolerance reduction Female Speaker; personal housing issues Roger Ryan; evicted from hotel Male Speaker; privately developed condominium Supervisor Hall noted absent at 3:02 p.m.

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.

040201	[Commending the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage]		Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Daly, Gonzalez
	Resolution commending the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for its landmark decision affirming the rights of lesbians and gays to marry.




	Enacted Number:	149-04
	ADOPTED

040241	[Commending Youth Chance High School]		Supervisor Daly
	Resolution commending Youth Chance High School for 25 years of community leadership, educational excellence, and dedicated service to improving the lives of youth in San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	150-04
	ADOPTED

040244	[Extension of Planning Commission Review Period]		Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution extending to and including March 15, 2004 the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 128 to allow a City-owned landmark in a P(Public) zoning district that is adjacent to properties zoned C-3 (Downtown Commercial) to sell Transferable Development Rights and by amending Section 149 to authorize the landmark to receive artwork contributions in order to finance rehabilitation and restoration of the exterior of the property.



	Enacted Number:	151-04
	ADOPTED

040245	[National Diabetes Month]		Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, Hall
	Resolution proclaiming the month of February 2004 as National Diabetes Month.


	Supervisor Hall requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	152-04
	ADOPTED

040246	[Commending the Services and Advocacy for Asian Youth Consortium]		Supervisors Ma, Hall, Sandoval
	Resolution commending the Services and Advocacy for Asian Youth Consortium for their dedication and commitment to the Asian youth community in San Francisco.


	Supervisors Hall and Sandoval requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	153-04
	ADOPTED

040247	[Commending San Francisco's African Americans Legion Post No. 875]		Supervisors Ma, Maxwell, Dufty, Hall, Sandoval
	Resolution recognizing and commending San Francisco's African Americans Legion Post No. 875 for their dedicated service to the many brave veterans living in the San Francisco Bay Area.


	Supervisors Hall and Sandoval requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	154-04
	ADOPTED

040248	[Read Aloud Day]		Supervisors Ma, Dufty, Hall, Sandoval
	Resolution declaring March 2, 2004 as "Read Aloud Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.


	Supervisors Hall and Sandoval requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	155-04
	ADOPTED

040249	[Filipino World War II veterans]		Supervisors Ma, Dufty, Hall, Peskin, Daly, Sandoval
	Resolution urging State Legislators to support Filipino World War II veterans by passing legislation to recognize Filipino combatants as American veterans.


	Supervisors Hall, Peskin, Daly and Sandoval requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	156-04
	ADOPTED

040251	[Proclaiming March 2004 as Social Work Month]		Supervisors Sandoval, Dufty, Daly
	Resolution proclaiming March 2004 as Social Work Month in the City and County of San Francisco.


	Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	157-04
	ADOPTED

040253	[Opposing elimination of state guarantees for low-income immigrant access to health and social services]		Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
	Resolution opposing Governor Schwarzenegger's proposals to eliminate state guarantees which ensure that low-income immigrants have access to health and social services.


	Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	158-04
	ADOPTED

040221	[Final Map for a 29 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project - 1221 Harrison Street]
	Motion approving Final Map of 1221 Harrison Street, A Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 71 in Assessor's Block No. 3757, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (DPW Order No. 174,686; District 6.)



	Enacted Number:	M04-31
	APPROVED

040231	[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:	M04-32
	APPROVED








	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Hall Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

Severd From Without Reference to Committee Agenda






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

040250	[High Risk and Serious Registered Sex Offender Map]	Supervisor Hall
	Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Department to provide on their website the general whereabouts of registered sex offenders, classified as either "Serious" or High Risk offenders who reside in the City and County of San Francisco.


	Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

	REFERRED to the City Services Committee.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

040272	[Public Employment]	Mayor
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 195-03 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2003/04) reflecting the deletion of 189.90 positions in the following departments: Administrative Services, Adult Probation, Adult and Aging Services, Airport, Assessor, Convention Facilities, Emergency Communications, Environment, Human Resources, Juvenile Probation, Municipal Transportation Agency, Police, Public Health, Recreation and Park, Sheriff and Telecommunication and Information Services.
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040274	[Production and Inspection Demand Procedures and Pre-Hearing Conference Procedures before Assessment Appeals Board]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Sections 2B.21 and 2B.22 to Chapter 2B to provide Production and Inspection Demand Procedures and Pre-Hearing Conference Procedures for proceedings before the Assessment Appeals Boards.
	3/9/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 4/8/2004.

021505	[Ordinance adding Section 21.25-3 to the Administrative Code]	Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
	Ordinance adding Section 21.25-3 to the Administrative Code to require that workers engaged in rigging, sound, projection, theatrical lighting, videos, computers, draping, carpentry, special effects, and motion picture services on property owned or leased by the City and County of San Francisco be paid the prevailing rate of wage and that such workers will have job protection with the successor contractor for a transition period after a lease, management agreement or other contractual arrangement is terminated.
	8/26/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 9/25/2002.

	9/13/02, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for comment and recommendation.

	2/5/03, TRANSFERRED to Finance and Audits Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.

	8/28/03, FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37.

	3/9/04, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Daly requested this matter be reactivated.

	3/9/04, ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

031463	[Zoning - Large-scale Retail Use]	Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add section 121.6 to impose a City-wide conditional use requirement for large-scale retail uses in excess of 50,000 gross square feet, to prohibit such uses if they are in excess of 120,000 gross square feet in any zone other than the C-3 zones, and to prohibit specified large-scale retail uses in excess of 120,000 gross square feet in the C-3 zones; amending Planning Code section 303 to add findings for the abovementioned uses concerning active street frontage patterns and mixed-use building opportunities; making findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code section 101.1(b); and exempting from this legislation those uses for which the City received a building permit prior to the date of this ordinance's introduction.
	8/18/03, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 9/19/2003.

	8/26/03, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation.

	12/2/03, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Commission Resolution No. 16690, adopted November 20, 2003, recommending that the Board of Supervisors not adopt proposed ordinance, but instead craft a new single piece of legislation that combines elements of this ordinance and proposed ordinance contained in File 031239. Received Certificate of Exemption From Environmental Review dated September 4, 2003.

	1/27/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission.

	3/9/04, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	3/9/04, ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

Resolutions

040273	[Instant Runoff Voting]	Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution invoking section 19211 of the California Elections code to experimentally adopt the use of modified voting equipment, and urging the Department of Elections and Elections Commission to begin all preparations for using instant runoff voting this November 2004 and to immediately commence public education and outreach.
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040275	[Establishing Task Force - Passenger Cruise Industry]	Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Peskin
	Resolution establishing a civic task force to develop and market San Francisco to the Passenger Cruise industry.
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040276	[Supporting OURx Bill of Rights]	Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval, Ma, Dufty
	Resolution supporting the Senior Action Network's OURx Bill of Rights and urging the California State Legislature to approve the legislative package.
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

040279	[Extension of Planning Commission Review Period - 690 Market Street]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution extending for an additional 30 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.25 to create the Downtown Housing Demonstration Special Use District encompassing the property zoned Downtown Office District (C-3-0) at the corner of Market Street, Kearny Street and Geary Avenue (690 Market Street, Assessor's Block 0311, Lot 006).
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040283	[Confirming the Appointment of Ann Blumlein Lazarus to the San Francisco Port Commission]	Mayor
	Resolution confirming the appointment of Ann Blumlein Lazarus to the San Francisco Port Commission.
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040284	[Contract funds to evaluate the impact of a resource center for drug users]	Supervisors Peskin, Dufty, Gonzalez
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services (SFDPH,CBHS), to enter retroactively into an agreement with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $4,697 to provide research evaluation services; for the period of July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040286	[Arts Education Month]	Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
	Resolution declaring March 2004 as Arts Education Month in San Francisco.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040287	[Greenhouse Gases]	Supervisors Daly, McGoldrick, Gonzalez
	Resolution urging the California Air Resources Board to adopt the strongest possible regulations to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by passenger vehicles pursuant to AB 1493 (Pavley), and recommends that the California Legislature endorse such regulations to protect the health of the state's economy and its people.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040288	[Urging United States Senate to restore Earned Income Tax Credit funding]	Supervisors Daly, Dufty, McGoldrick, Gonzalez
	Resolution urging the United States Senate to restore funding for the Earned Income Tax Credit program; directing the Clerk of the Board to send the request to Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040289	[Rename Geary Street between Taylor and Mason Streets "Saroyan Way"]	Supervisors Daly, Peskin, Gonzalez
	Resolution renaming Geary Street between Taylor and Mason Streets "Saroyan Way" for the period between March 24 and April 30, 2004 and urging the San Francisco Department of Public Works to work with American Conservatory Theater to place appropriate signage.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040290	[Continuation of higher cap on gate fees charged taxi drivers]	Supervisor Hall
	Resolution extending the date for enacting ordinances to prevent expiration of higher cap on gate fees charged taxi drivers. (Companion measure to File 020678.)
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040291	[Unidentified Victims]	Supervisor Hall
	Resolution urging the San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office to provide sketches and profiles on their website of deceased individuals who have not been identified since 1975; and to provide the available information on request.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040292	[Commemorating the One Year Anniversary of the Asian Art Museum]	Supervisors Ma, Dufty, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Hall
	Resolution commemorating the one year anniversary of the Asian Art Museum at its new Civic Center home.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040293	[Commemorating Brown v. Board of Education]	Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Peskin
	Resolution commemorating Brown v. Board of Education statewide celebration May 3rd and 4th 2004.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040294	[Regulate the use of remote control locomotives]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Railroad Administration to adopt regulations to ensure that the safety of the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco is not at risk due to the use of remote control locomotives.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040295	[Housing for Foster Youth]	Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, McGoldrick
	Resolution supporting the Transitional Housing for Foster Youth Fund to provide safe, affordable housing and supportive services to emancipated foster youth.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040296	[Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day]	Supervisors Peskin, Hall, Daly, Maxwell, Sandoval, Gonzalez, Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick
	Resolution declaring April 24, 2004 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day in San Francisco.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040297	[Robert Anino Estate]	Supervisors Peskin, Hall, Gonzalez
	Resolution accepting a $100,000 bequest from the Estate of Robert Anino for the design, construction, placement and maintenance of a monument to composer Johann Strauss, Jr. and urging the Fine Arts Museums Board of Trustees to accept and administer such bequest in accordance with the gift restrictions.
	3/9/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Request for Hearings

040277	[Flooding on the Embarcadero, SOMA, and throughout Districts 3 and 6]	Supervisors Daly, Peskin
	Hearing to consider the recent flooding on the Embarcadero, in the South of Market throughout Districts 3 and 6, including: (1) Damage to residential and commercial properties; (2) Environmental damage caused to San Francisco Bay; (3) Response of the Department of Public Works and the Public Utilities Commission; and (4) Future planning to prevent similar occurrences.
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

040278	[Department of Building Inspection "special monitor" position]	Supervisor Gonzalez
	Hearing on the role and responsibilities of the newly-created position of "special monitor" for the Department of Building Inspection and the suitability of Rudy Nothenberg in filling the role.
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040280	[Department of City Planning proposed 2004-05 work plan, efficiency plan, and budget]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Hearing to consider the proposed 2004-05 work plan, efficiency plan, and budget of the Department of City Planning.
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.

040281	[Policy on Police pursuits.]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Hearing on the San Francisco Police Department's policy on police pursuits.
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

040282	[Recent Flooding]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Requesting the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to schedule a hearing where relevant city Departments (including the Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Building Inspection, and the Office of Emergency Services) will report on the major flooding that occurred on February 25, 2004.
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

040285	[Services for Women with Children in Residential Treatment]	Supervisor Ma
	Hearing to identify gaps in services for women with children in residential treatment.
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

Motions

040222	[Appointment to Police Commission - Louise Renne]	Mayor
	Motion confirming the Mayor's nomination of, and appointing, Louise Renne to the San Francisco Police Commission for a term of office commencing on April 30, 2004 at noon, with the term ending to be determined by lot. Transmittal Date: 3/2/04.
	3/2/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040223	[Appointment to Police Commission - Douglas Chan]	Mayor
	Motion confirming the Mayor's nomination of, and appointing, Douglas Chan to the San Francisco Police Commission for a term of office commencing on April 30, 2004 at noon, with the term ending to be determined by lot. Transmittal Date: 3/2/04.
	3/2/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040224	[Appointment to Police Commission - Joseph Veronese]	Mayor
	Motion confirming the Mayor's nomination of, and appointing, Mr. Joseph Veronese to the San Francisco Police Commission for a term of office commencing on April 30, 2004 at noon, with the term ending to be determined by lot. Transmittal Date: 3/2/04.
	3/2/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040225	[Appointment to Police Commission - Dr. Joe Marshall]	Mayor
	Motion confirming the Mayor's nomination of, and appointing, Dr. Joe Marshall to the San Francisco Police Commission for a term of office commencing on April 30, 2004 at noon, with the term ending to be determined by lot. Transmittal Date: 3/2/04.
	3/2/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

040217	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Pacific Bell Telephone Company and SBC Communications, Inc.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Bell Telephone Company and SBC Communications, Inc., and a related law suit filed by Pacific Bell Telephone Company against San Francisco, for a payment to the Airport in the amount of $4,057,204.26, and for a payment to the Department of Administrative Services of 20% of Pacific Bell's revenues from the sale of pre-paid calling cards with the San Francisco City Seal in 2003 and 2004, and on certain other terms; and approving the settlement agreement; the lawsuits were filed on December 19, 2002 and December 20, 2002, in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case Nos. 415-918 and 415-996; and respectively entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company and SBC Communications, Inc., and Pacific Bell Telephone Company v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
	2/26/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040218	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Armstrong, et al., (Victor Humphrey)]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Victor Humphrey against the City and County of San Francisco for $27,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 9, 2001 in United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C01-2611; entitled Armstrong, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
	3/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040219	[Administrative Code Revision: Health Service System]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article XV, of Part 1 of the San Francisco Municipal (Administrative) Code by amending Section 16.703 regarding Board approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates. (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal impact.)
	2/27/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. 3/16/04, Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

040220	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Francisco Rivero and Pacific Interment Co., et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Francisco Rivero and Pacific Interment Co. against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,700,000, which includes payment of a total of $52,000 in punitive damages; the lawsuit was filed on September 9, 1993 in the United States District Court, Case No. C93-3383; entitled Francisco Rivero and Pacific Interment Co., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
	3/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

040216	[Accept and Expend Grant]	Supervisors Dufty, Daly
	Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Zellerbach Family Foundation for providing a family literacy program for women prisoners in the county jail. (Sheriff)
	2/18/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

In Memoriams




	Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting on this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Bernie Rush (Entire Board) Frank Cruz (Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty) Elizabeth Torlakson (Entire Board) Carol Ann Arieff (Supervisor Gonzalez) Kevin Fatooh (Supervisors Hall, McGoldrick, Dufty) Angela Cain (Supervisors Ma, Maxwell) Elizabeth Jehl (Supervisors Ma, Hall) Mark Darrell Redwood (Supervisor Maxwell)

ADJOURNMENT




	There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:50 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 30, 2004. 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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