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City and County of San Francisco

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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting

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, Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval.
Members Excused:	Jake McGoldrick.
Members Absent:	None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE




	The meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m. On the call of the roll all Supervisor McGoldrick was noted absent. There was a quorum. Supervisor McGoldrick was excused from attending today's meeting.

Supervisor McGoldrick Excused from Attendance






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

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES






	Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to approve the February 7, 2006 and February 14, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

COMMUNICATIONS




	Kay Gulbengay, Deputy Clerk, informed the Board that the Clerk of the Board's Office was in receipt of a communication from the Mayor vetoing File No. 051453 legislation changing parking requirements in San Francisco's downtown (C-3) district. The matter will be on the March 21, 2006 Board agenda for consideration.

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

060215	[To appropriate $4,910,000 of funding from the General Fund Reserve and de-appropriate savings to fund cost overruns in the Police Department for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.]		Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance appropriating $4,910,000, including $3,570,000 of funding from the General Fund Reserve and de-appropriating $1,300,000 in workers' compensation savings and $40,000 in permanent miscellaneous salary cost savings, to fund the cost overruns of overtime, and adjust salaries and fringe benefits in the Police Department for Fiscal Year 2005-06. (Fiscal impact.)






	Enacted Number:	48-06
	FINALLY PASSED

051908	[Health Care Accountability Ordinance]		Supervisors Ammiano, McGoldrick, Ma
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 12Q.2.1, 12Q.2.2, 12Q.2.9, 12Q.3, 12Q.4, 12Q.5 and 12Q.6, and adding Sections 12Q.5.1, and 12Q.5.2, and 12Q.8 to: change the requirements of the Health Care Accountability Ordinance with respect to health benefit plans, exemptions for certain categories of employees and agreements, and the payment rates due from employers; authorize the Health Commission to increase the payment rates; authorize the withholding of contract payments; make both substantive and clarifying changes with respect to obligations imposed on Contracting Parties for notification, investigation, auditing, inspection, enforcement, and settlement procedures; revise procedures for the assessment of liquidated damages; establish a process for determining violations and for the administrative appeal of such determinations; authorize waiver of requirements of the Ordinance through collective bargaining; and ratify certain administrative actions. (Fiscal impact.)






	Enacted Number:	49-06
	FINALLY PASSED

060031	[Approving a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the American Registry for Internet Numbers, LTD. (ARIN) for registration of Internet Protocol address space]		Supervisor Dufty
	Ordinance approving a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the American Registry for Internet Numbers, LTD. (ARIN), for the registration of Internet Protocol address space, required to increase the City's bandwidth on the Internet and designating ARIN as the sole source contractor for the registration of Internet Addresses, and waiving the competitive procurement requirements of the San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 21 for this service, and approving the City indemnifying and holding ARIN harmless against claims arising from the activities of the City under the contract, and waiving the requirement of Section 21.35 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contract contain a statement regarding liability of claimants for submitting false claims, and waiving the requirement of Section 21.19(d) of the San Francisco Administrative Code that a City contract not contain an automatic renewal provision.





	Enacted Number:	45-06
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

060223	[MOU - Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 1)]		Mayor
	Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 2, the negotiated agreement that amends the 2003-2007 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 1) by amending the parties' agreement to reflect wages, hours and working conditions for classification H-3 EMT/Paramedic/Firefighter.





	Enacted Number:	46-06
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

051889	[Policy that the City should supply electricity to new City developments where feasible]		Supervisors Mirkarimi, Sandoval, Maxwell, Daly, Peskin, Ammiano
	Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Chapter 99: Public Power in New City Developments, establishing as the policy of the City and County of San Francisco that, where feasible, the City shall be the electricity provider for new City developments, including military bases and redevelopment projects.







	Enacted Number:	47-06
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

060164	[Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. ARCO et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, against Airport Group International (AGI) for the payment to the Airport of environmental clean-up costs with regard to City and County of San Francisco v. ARCO et al., Case No. C-97-2965 MMC (N.D. Cal). (City Attorney)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

060163	[Settlement of Claim - James Mead]
	Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Mr. James Mead, against San Francisco for $77,500; claim was filed on June 22, 2005.




	Enacted Number:	142-06
	ADOPTED

060282	[Appointment - Sunshine Ordinance Task Force]
	Resolution appointing Pueng Vongs, term ending April 27, 2007, and Hanley Chan, term ending April 27, 2006, to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. Pueng Vongs, succeeding Rosalina Contrereas-Rosado, resigned, seat 4, must be appointed from names submitted by New California Media and be a journalist from a racial/ethnic-minority-owned news organization, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2007. Hanley Chan, succeeding Edgar Parker, Jr., resigned, seat 9, must be a member of the public who has demonstrated interest in or has experience in the issues of citizen access and participation in local government, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending April 27, 2006.





	Enacted Number:	143-06
	ADOPTED

060283	[Appointment - Library Citizens Advisory Committee]
	Resolution appointing Richard Lee Mason, term ending July 18, 2006, to the Library Citizens Advisory Committee. Richard Lee Mason, succeeding Gayle Leyton, seat 12, must be member from the community at large, representative of senior citizens, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending July 18, 2006.





	Enacted Number:	144-06
	ADOPTED

060285	[Appointment - Graffiti Advisory Board]
	Resolution appointing Deborah Mansfield and Doug Diboll, for indefinite terms, to the Graffiti Advisory Board. Deborah Mansfield, succeeding John Omernik, seat 8, resigned, must represent private schools operating in San Francisco, for an indefinite term. Doug Diboll, succeeding Deborah Mansfield, seat 11, resigned, non-voting member, must represent neighborhood organization, for an indefinite term.





	Enacted Number:	145-06
	ADOPTED

060281	[Appointment - Small Business Commission]
	Motion appointing David Chiu, term ending January 6, 2010, to the Small Business Commission. David Chiu, succeeding David Sahagun, seat 2, term expired, must be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and be an owner, operator, or officer of a San Francisco small business, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending January 6, 2010.





	Enacted Number:	M06-30
	APPROVED








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

REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

050298	[Repealing Ordinance Number 72-04 Conditionally Designating 690 Market as a Landmark]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance Repealing Ordinance Number 72-04 Conditionally Designating 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, As Landmark No. 243 under Article 10 of the Planning Code.










	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

060081	[Minor Sidewalk Encroachments - Partial repeal of public right-of-way occupancy assessment fee]	Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Maxwell
	Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 723.2 to repeal the public right-of-way occupancy assessment fee for specified minor sidewalk encroachments and to delineate those specified minor sidewalk encroachments for which the fee shall apply; and making repeal of the fee for specified encroachments set forth herein retroactive to August 29, 2005.









	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

060216	[To appropriate funding for San Francisco General Hospital operations and capital projects, Laguna Honda Hospital operations and Department of Public Health operations]	Supervisors Daly, Mirkarimi
	Ordinance appropriating $14,366,156 to the Department of Public Health, including $7,777,353 in surplus health revenues from San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH), de-appropriating $740,000 in General Fund dollars from the SFGH Chiller and Generator capital project, $1,800,000 in transfer from PUC Mayor's Economic Conservation Account (MECA) Fund and $4,048,803 in Laguna Honda Hospital Medical In-Patient Revenue; and appropriating the $7,777,353 in surplus health revenues for SFGH salaries, non-personnel services, and capital improvements to the SFGH Service Building, and re-appropriating $740,000 to the Service Building Seismic Retrofit capital project, $1,800,000 for the SFGH Chiller/Generator project and appropriating $3,998,803 for salaries, and non-personnel at Laguna Honda Hospital and $50,000 in salaries at Department of Public Health. (Fiscal impact.)






	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

060254	[Public Employment - Department of Public Health]	Mayor
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2004-05 (Annual Salary Ordinance No. 204-05 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2005/2006) to reflect the creation of one position in the Department of Public Health.





	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

060131	[Modification of Easement Deed]
	Resolution approving a modification to an existing Easement Deed between Pacific Gas & Electric Company, a California public utility, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Public Utilities Commission ("SFPUC") for the realignment of an existing gas line on City land under the jurisdiction of the SFPUC located in Sunol, California. (Real Estate Department)




	Enacted Number:	150-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation

060079	[Lease of Real Property at One South Van Ness Avenue]		Mayor
	Resolution authorizing the lease of approximately 66,565 square feet of space at One South Van Ness Avenue for the Municipal Transportation Agency and the City and County of San Francisco's 311 Call Center. (Fiscal impact.)





	Enacted Number:	140-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin Noes: 3 - Daly, Mirkarimi, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick






	Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 3:05 p.m. Reconvening of the Board The Board reconvened at the hour of 3:35 p.m. Calling the Roll The following Supervisors were noted present: Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval - 10

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

Privilege of the Floor






	Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 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, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick






	Supervisor Mirkarimi introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to Elena Wheaton in recognition of 35 years of dedicated service as a teacher and principal in the San Francisco Unified School District.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

060151	[Implementation of Proposition H, which prohibits the sale, manufacture or distribution of firearms and limits possession of handguns within CCSF, by placement in the Police Code and by	Mayor
	Ordinance implementing Proposition H, which was enacted by the voters on November 8, 2005, and which prohibits the sale, distribution, transfer, and manufacture of firearms and ammunition and limits possession of handguns within the City and County of San Francisco, by placing the text of Proposition H in the Police Code and by enacting penalties for its violation.







	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

060274	[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of the District Attorney]		Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano
	Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $443,989 through the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, entitled "Bayview Community Response Network".




	Supervisor Ammiano requested to be added as cosponsor.
	Enacted Number:	151-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT
	An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.



	James Chaffe; showed interest in National Sunshine Week Walter; expressed to Board in song appreciation of life. Eugene Gordon, Jr.; expressed concern regarding human rights issues John Didona; expressed concerns regarding Iraq war through words from song Chung Lim; expressed concerns regarding treatment of Falun Gong practitioners Male speaker; expressed concern regarding homophobic graffiti and concern for lack of punishment for hit and run drivers in San Francisco

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
	These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.






	Items 23-27 on the Without Reference to Committee Agenda were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - McGoldrick Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to rescind the previous vote. Motion to rescind the previous vote carried without objection.

060322	[Commending Janet Rogers]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution commending Janet Rogers on the celebration of her 35 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	146-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

060323	[Arbor Week March 13-18, 2006]		Supervisor Ma
	Resolution declaring March 13 - 18, 2006 as "Arbor Week" in the City and County of San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	147-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

060326	[Declaring April 22nd, 2006 as Heber Cady Tilden Day in San Francisco]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution declaring April 22nd, 2006 as Heber Cady Tilden Day in San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	148-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

060327	[Commending Dr. David Smith]		Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution commending Dr. David Smith for 39 years of service to the community at the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic.



	Enacted Number:	149-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

060328	[Honoring the life of Mary Rogers]		Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell, Dufty
	Resolution honoring the life of Mary Rogers for 40 years of community service to San Francisco fighting for the rights of a community.



	Enacted Number:	153-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

Severed From the Without Reference to Committee Agenda




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

060271	[Urging Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Tom Lantos to support HR 4232, the "End the War in Iraq Act of 2005"]		Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Mirkarimi
	Resolution urging Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Tom Lantos to add their names to the list of Representatives sponsoring HR 4232, the End the War in Iraq Act of 2005, introduced by Representative Jim McGovern; and urging Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to file legislation to the same effect in the Senate.





	Enacted Number:	152-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - McGoldrick






	Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved to rescind the previous vote on the advice of the Deputy City Attorney. Motion to rescind the previous vote carried without objection.









	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

050784	[Establishing a Small Local Business Enterprise Program; Prohibiting Discrimination in Contracting and Subcontracting]	Supervisor Ma
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 14B to establish a Small and Micro Local Business Enterprise Program, prohibit discrimination in City contracting, and suspend Chapter 12D.A.
	5/3/05, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	5/16/05, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and recommendation.



	8/11/05, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and recommendation.








	3/14/06, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ma submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.

	3/14/06, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

060077	[Adding a $1.00 fuel surcharge to taxi fares and eliminating the cap on taxicab gate fees]	Supervisor Ma
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 1135 and 1137 to add a $1.00 fuel surcharge to the $2.85 taxi rate of fare for the first fifth of a mile, the surcharge to expire on November 1, 2008 unless renewed, and by repealing Section 1135.1 and further amending Section 1137 to eliminate the cap on taxi gate fees; fuel surcharge to supersede existing procedures for review of taxi rates of fare for 2006.
	1/24/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 2/23/2006. 01/31/06 - Referred to Taxi Commission and Small Business Commission. Referred Planning for environmental review. 02/03/06 - Response received from Planning, exempt from CEQA, non-physical exemption.

	3/14/06, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ma submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	3/14/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 4/13/2006. 03/28/06 - Referred to the taxi Commissionand the Small Business Commission.

060169	[Street closure barricades]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending Section 807 of the Traffic Code to require sponsors of certain events involving street closure to procure and install barricades required to maintain public safety.
	2/7/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 3/9/2006. 2/13/06 - 30 Day Rule waived by Board President.

	2/15/06, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Parking and Traffic for determination of environmental impact.

	2/27/06, RESPONSE RECEIVED. 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.


	3/14/06, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.

	3/14/06, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee.

060341	[To appropriate $7,808,000 of Unappropriated General Fund Balance to support City art funding for Fiscal Year 2005-2006]	Supervisor Ma
	Ordinance appropriating $7,808,000 of Unappropriated General Fund Revenue to support Grants for the Arts, Cultural Equity Endowment, Cultural Centers, Asian Arts Museum, Fine Arts Museum, War Memorial and Performing Arts Center for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. (Fiscal impact.)
	3/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

060343	[Adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Project]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Project area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law. (Fiscal impact.)
	3/14/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 4/13/2006. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Proposed Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment (BVHP) Plan Amendment; Color Map of the Proposed BVHP Project Area; BVHP Community Revitalization Concept Plan; Supplemental Report; Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on BVHP Plan Amendments and Rezoning; Comments and Responses on the Draft EIR; Redevelopment Agency Resolutions 32-2006, 33-2006, 34-2006; Planning Commission Motions 17203, 17200, and 17201.

060344	[Corrective amendment to Administrative Code Section 6.61]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance approving a corrective amendment to Administrative Code Chapter 6, Section 6.61, to conform to amendment approved April 1, 2005, under Ordinance 58-05, File No. 041571.
	3/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

060345	[Zoning - Jackson Square Special Use District]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 249.25 (Jackson Square Special Use District) to require that ground floor institutional use be subject to conditional use authorization and by amending Sectional Map 1SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to include Lot 4, Block 195 (site of City Landmark No. 237) within the boundaries of the Jackson Square Special Use District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
	3/14/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 4/13/2006.

060346	[Zoning Map Amendment - Northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, Block 1098, Lot 9]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sheet 2 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification of Block 1098, Lot 9 from Small-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) District to Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-3) District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings pursuant to Planning Code Sections 302 and 101.1.
	3/14/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 4/13/2006.

060347	[Transbay Redevelopment Project - Tax Increment Allocation and Sales Proceeds Pledge Agreement and an Option Agreement]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance approving a Tax Increment Allocation and Sales Proceeds Pledge Agreement and an Option Agreement for the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area between the City and County of San Francisco, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; authorizing other steps to implement the Transbay Redevelopment Plan; and adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law, including findings pursuant to Sections 33445 and 33679. (Fiscal impact.)
	3/14/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 4/13/2006.

060349	[Reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program]
	Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency.
	3/14/06, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.

060354	[Approving General Plan amendments to South Bayshore Area Plan]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Ordinance approving General Plan amendments to the South Bayshore Area Plan; making environmental findings and findings that the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.
	3/14/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 4/13/2006. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission Motion 17200 certifying the EIR; Findings related to CEQA; Case Report; Planning Commission Motion 17201 adopting CEQA Findings; Case Report and Planning Commission Resolution No. 17202 adopting amendments to the South Bayshore Area Plan.

Resolutions

060340	[Urging Governor Schwarzenegger to submit amicus brief to New York Supreme Court of Appeals in support of the right of same-sex civil marriage]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution urging Governor Schwarzenegger to submit an amicus brief to the New York Court of Appeals in support of the right of same-sex civil marriage.
	3/14/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060342	[Traffic Regulation - Mendell Street between Palou Avenue]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution enacting temporary "Street Closed to Vehicular Traffic" regulation on Mendell Street between Palou Avenue and 70 linear feet southwest of Oakdale Avenue from 6:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on every Saturday between April 29, 2006 through December 9, 2006.
	3/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060351	[STOP Intersections]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Duncan and Dolores Streets, stopping Dolores Street at Duncan Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.
	3/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060352	[Traffic Regulations]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty
	Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Market Street, westbound, from Van Ness Avenue to Octavia Boulevard, and eastbound, from Gough Street to 12th Street.
	3/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060353	[Parking Regulations]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 4PM - 7PM - RESCIND Market Street, north side, from Gough Street to Octavia Boulevard. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 7AM - 9AM - RESCIND Market Street, south side, from Gough Street to 12th Street. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Market Street, north side, from Gough Street to Octavia Boulevard. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Market Street, south side, from Gough Street to 12th Street. PERPENDICULAR PARKING - ESTABLISH 12th Street, west side, from Market Street to 400 feet southerly. DIAGONAL PARKING (45-DEGREE ANGLED) - ESTABLISH Gough Street, east side, from Market Street to 104 feet southerly, and from Stevenson Street to Colton Street. PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9AM - 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH Gough Street, east side, from Market Street to Colton Street, and west side, from Market Street to McCoppin Street. ONE-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7AM - 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND Gough Street, east side, from Market Street to Stevenson Street, and west side, from Market Street to McCoppin Street.
	3/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060355	[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - 575 Eddy Street Apartments]	Supervisor Daly
	Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,946,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to city officials to take actions necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters.
	3/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

060356	[Urging Cardinal Levada to withdraw his directive to Catholic Charities forbidding the placement of children in need of adoption with same-sex couples]	Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi, Ma, Daly
	Resolution urging Cardinal William Levada, in his capacity as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican, to withdraw his discriminatory and defamatory directive that Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Francisco stop placing children in need of adoption with homosexual households.
	3/14/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060357	[Administration of the South of Market (SOMA) Community Stabilization Fund]	Supervisor Daly
	Resolution approving support for the Mayor's Office of Community Development to administer the SOMA Community Stabilization Fund. (Fiscal impact.)
	3/14/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060358	[Commending Peter Tannen for his leadership in the Bicycle Program]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution commending Peter Tannen for his leadership in the Bicycle Program and his successful initiation of the Bike Plan creating safety measures dedicated to improve the streets of San Francisco and the safety of its bicyclists.
	3/14/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060360	[Social Workers Month]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution proclaiming the month of March 2006 as Professional Social Work Month.
	3/14/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060361	[National Biological Foundry]	Supervisors Peskin, Alioto-Pier
	Resolution endorsing the application to the United States Department of Energy by the California Council on Science and Technology to establish a National Biological Foundry in San Francisco.
	3/14/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060362	[Supporting Senate Bill 1749 - Transit Fare Evasion]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution endorsing Senate Bill 1749, a measure aimed at assisting the MTA in collecting greater revenues from minor transit citations, and urging its passage in the California State Legislature.
	3/14/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060363	[Protect California State Park Lands]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution requesting the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency immediately and permanently withdraw its plans to construct a toll road through the San Onofre State Beach and urging the Director of Public Finance to refrain from acquiring any bonds for, or making other financial investments in, the Toll Road project.
	3/14/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

060348	[Hearing - Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program]
	Hearing to consider the possible adoption of an emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency. (Clerk of the Board)
	3/14/06, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on March 21, 2006, at 4:00 p.m.

060350	[Bed Bugs Infestation]	Supervisor Daly
	Hearing on bed bugs and the impact of the infestation on the City and County of San Francisco. Also to hear how the Department of Health responds to calls on infestation, the investigation of suspected infested buildings and the methods of enforcement.
	3/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Motions

060359	[Emergency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program - March 21, 2006, Committee of the Whole]	Supervisor Ma
	Motion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on March 21, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. to accept public testimony concerning the possible adoption of an emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency.
	3/14/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

060302	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Iva Hetzel]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Iva Hetzel against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 2, 2000 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 434-793; entitled Iva Hetzel, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
	3/6/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

060303	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Gisselle Shepherd]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Gisselle Shepherd against the City and County of San Francisco for $140,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 18, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 424-524; entitled Gisselle Shepherd, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
	3/6/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

060290	[Settlement Agreement Regarding SACPA Audit]
	Resolution approving the Health Department's entering into a Settlement Agreement with the State of California resolving the State's claim for reimbursement by the City and County of funds provided by the State to the County under the SACPA program for fiscal year July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (City Attorney)
	2/28/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

060293	[STOP Intersections]
	Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Jackson Street at Leavenworth Street, westbound, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Monterey Boulevard and Congo Street, stopping Monterey Boulevard, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; 14th and Harrison Streets, stopping Harrison Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and, San Bruno Avenue at Felton Street, stopping San Bruno Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) (2/28/06: 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. 3146.)
	3/2/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060294	[Parking Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Rhode Island Street, both sides, from the 1100 block of Rhode Island to 22nd Street (1000 block); and, Bryant Street, both sides, between 21st and 22nd Streets (2300 block). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Lincoln Avenue, south side, between 7th and 8th Avenues (600 block). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Divisadero Street, west side, between Haight and Waller Streets (200 block, odd numbers). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Church Street, both sides, between Cesar Chavez and 27th Streets (portion of the 1400 block). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Geary Street, south side, from the Powell Street intersection to 138 feet easterly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH South Van Ness Avenue, west side, from 60 to 100 feet north of Cesar Chavez Street. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Harriet Street, west side, from 245 feet to 292 feet north of Bryant Street (A 47-foot zone accommodating 12 unmetered motorcycle spaces). TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 8 PM TO 4 AM, FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING - ESTABLISH Broadway, both sides, between Columbus Avenue and Montgomery Street. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Howard Street, north side, between Main and Beale Streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM, AND 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Howard Street, north side, from Beale Street to 200 feet westerly. BUS STOP, TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 6 AM TO 10 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Howard Street, south side, from Spear Street to 90 feet easterly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM, AND 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Howard Street, north side, from Beale Street to 200 feet westerly. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Holyoke Street, west side, between Woolsey Street and Karen Court. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Guerrero Street, east side, from 21st Street to 60 feet northerly. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH 10th Avenue, east side, between the driveways of 1365 and 1371 10th Avenue (accommodating 2 unmetered motorcycle spaces). (Parking and Traffic Department) (2/28/06: 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. 3146.)
	3/2/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060295	[Traffic Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT MUNI - ESTABLISH Howard Street, eastbound, approaching Spear Street. BICYCLE LANE - ESTABLISH Howard Street, westbound, from the Embarcadero to Fremont Street BICYCLE LANE - ESTABLISH Northbound Potrero Avenue at the Cesar Chavez Interchange, from the 101 southbound off-ramp to 190 feet southerly. MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND Fell Street, westbound, at Octavia Boulevard. LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - RESCIND Fell Street, westbound, at Octavia Boulevard. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT MUNI - RESCIND Van Ness Avenue southbound, at Bay Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (2/28/06: 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. 3146.)
	3/2/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060296	[Contract funds to participate in the HIV Prevention Trials Unit Protocol 039 study, Yr. 2]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to enter retroactively into an agreement with PHFE Management Solutions (PHFE), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $55,140 to participate in the HIV Prevention Trials Unit Protocol 039 study; for the period of July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006. (Public Health Department)
	3/1/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Requests Granted




	From: Supervisor Maxwell To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking & Traffic to consider installing count down signals at the following intersections: 1) Silver and San Bruno Avenue 2) Bacon and San Bruno Avenue 3) Paul, Dwight and San Bruno Avenue From: Supervisor Sandoval To: Director, Department of Public Works To: Director, Department of Recreation and Parks Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about the feasibility of installing a JC Decaux toilet in Crocker-Amazon Playground. The departments should include the cost of installation and a comparison of the cost of installing the JC Decaux toilets in Golden Gate Park and Twin Peaks. cc: Mary Harris, Pres. District 11 Council 127 Granada Avenue San Francisco, Ca 941112 Steve Courier, Outer Mission Residents 116 Drake Street San Francisco, CA 94112 From: Supervisor Sandoval To: Director, Department of Public Health Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about the process that all Medical Cannabis Dispensaries (MCD) must follow in order to obtain business licenses. The written response should explain in detail every step a MCD must follow in order to be operating in accordance with the ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors in 2005. It should also include an explanation of the opportunity communities have to comment on any application for operation by an owner of such a business. Additionally, please include all information regarding the two MCD's on Ocean Avenue currently in operation, including copies of all permits and applications pertaining to these businesses. cc:Mary Harris, Pres. President, District 11 Council 127 Granada Avenue San Francisco, CA 94112 Dan

In Memoriams




	Ashlyn Dyer - Entire Board






	Special Board of Supervisors Meeting Budget and Finance Committee March 15, 2006 At the hour of 5:20 p.m. Supervisor Sophie Maxwell was noted present at the Budget and Finance meeting creating a quorum of the Board of Supervisors for the following items. A Special Board of Supervisors meeting was convened. Present: Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Aaron Peskin, Ross Mirkarimi, Sean Elsbernd, Sophie Maxwell 060320 [Current year surplus and the Controller's budget projection for FY 2006-2007] Hearing to consider the relation between the current year surplus and the Controller's budget projection for FY 2006-2007. Continued to March 22, 2006 Ayes: 5 - Daly, Dufty, Peskin, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd 060262 [Supplemental appropriation process and plan for allocating current year surplus] Hearing to consider supplemental appropriation process and plan for allocating current year surplus of $137,310,000. Continued to March 22, 2006 Ayes: 5 - Daly, Dufty, Peskin, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd At the hour of 7:03 p.m. Supervisor Sophie Maxwell was noted absent and there was no longer a quorum of the Board of Supervisors. The Special Board of Supervisors meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT




	There being no further business, the March 14, 2006 2006 Board meeting adjourned at the hour of 3:42 p.m. 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 April 4, 2006.

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