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City and County of San Francisco

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San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 23, 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, Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Matt Gonzalez, Tony Hall, Fiona Ma, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval.
Members Excused:	None.
Members Absent:	None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE




	The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisor Ammiano was noted absent. Quorum present. Supervisor Ammiano was noted present at 2:07 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES






	Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved to approve February 24, 2004 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Ammiano

COMMUNICATIONS




	There were none.

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendation of the Finance and Audits Committee

040181	[MOU - Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2, Local 21]		Mayor, Supervisor Sandoval
	Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, to be effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 setting forth: (a) an addendum of terms and conditions of employment for specified covered classes working on capital projects; (b) modifications to existing MOU language addressing eligibility for assignment pay. (Fiscal impact.)





	Enacted Number:	49-04
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee

040164	[STOP Intersections]
	Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 31st Avenue and Rivera Street, stopping 31st Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP; and Newcomb and Toland Streets, stopping Newcomb Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) (2/10/04: 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. 2759.)




	Enacted Number:	184-04
	ADOPTED

040166	[Traffic Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. TWO-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Laguna Street, between Fell and Oak Streets. RIGHT TURN ONLY - REVOKE Laguna Street, southbound at Fell Street; and Laguna Street, northbound at Oak Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (2/10/04: 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. 2759.)




	Enacted Number:	186-04
	ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

040160	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Maria Trapalis-Baird]
	Ordinance authorizing the settlement of lawsuit filed by Maria Trapalis-Baird against the City and County of San Francisco for $285,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 22, 2002, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 419634, entitled Trapalis-Baird v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)






	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

040161	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Clara Tempongko, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Clara Tempongko, Janine Bersabe, by and through her Guardian ad Litem Clara Temponkgo, and Justin Nguyen, by and through his Guardian, Shawn Nguyen against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 18, 2001 in the United States District Court, Case No. C01-3927 SBA; entitled Clara Tempongko, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)






	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

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)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

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)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

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)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

031430	[Appointment - Immigrant Rights Commission]
	Resolution appointing Deborah Escobedo and Svetlana Kaff, terms ending June 6, 2005, to the Immigrant Rights Commission. Deborah Escobedo, succeeding Medea Benjamin, term expired, seat 4, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two year term ending June 6, 2005. Svetlana Kaff, succeeding Hugh Wang, term expired, seat 7, must be an immigrant to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101 of the Charter. In addition, members shall have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two year term ending June 6, 2005.






	Enacted Number:	181-04
	ADOPTED

040052	[Appointment - Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee]
	Resolution appointing Cheryl Brinkman, Ken Kelton, Helen Kwan, Howard Strassner, Shirley Bierly and Sharon Priest, terms ending March 28, 2006 to the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. Cheryl Brinkman, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 1, must be a representative from pedestrian safety organizations, for a two-year term ending March 28, 2006. Ken Kelton, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 3, must be a representative from pedestrian safety organizations, for a two-year term ending March 28, 2006. Helen Kwan, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 5, must be a representative from senior or disability organizations, for a two-year term ending March 28, 2006. Howard Strassner, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 7, must be a representative from transit or environmental organization, for a two-year term ending March 28, 2006. Shirley Bierly, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 9, must be a representative from a public health organization, for a two-year term ending March 28, 2006. Sharon Priest, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 11, must represent the public at-large, for a two-year term ending March 28, 2006.





	Enacted Number:	182-04
	ADOPTED

040085	[Appointment - Childhood Nutrition & Physical Activity Task Force]
	Resolution appointing Scott Hoshida, term ending December 12, 2004, to the Childhood Nutrition & Physical Activity Task Force; residency requirement waived. Scott Hoshida (residency requirement waived), new position, seat 14, must belong to a foundation or philanthropic organization with an interest in physical activity and healthy eating, for the unexpired portion of a one year term ending December 12, 2004.









	Enacted Number:	183-04
	ADOPTED

040173	[Appointment - Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee]
	Resolution appointing Frances Doherty, Theodore Strong, James Forbes, and Carolyn Gold, terms ending December 22, 2005, Joe LaTorre, Neil Gendel, and Stephen Davis, terms ending December 22, 2006, and Tim Carrico, term ending December 22, 2004, to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee; residency requirement waived. Frances Doherty (residency requirement waived), succeeding herself, term expired, seat 3, must be a painting contractor, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending December 22, 2005. Theodore Strong, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 4, must represent the building trades, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending December 22, 2005. Joe LaTorre (residency requirement waived), succeeding himself, term expired, seat 6, must be a representative involved in housing and community development issues from the Mayor's office, for the unexpired portion of a term ending December 31, 2006. Neil Gendel, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 8, must represent public interest organization, for the unexpired portion of a term ending December 31, 2006. Tim Carrico, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 9, must be a residential owner, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending December 22, 2004. James Forbes, succeeding David LaCounte, term expired, seat 10, must be a residential owner, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending December 22, 2005. Carolyn Gold, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 12, must represent tenant organization, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending December 22, 2005. Stephen Davis (residency requirement waived), succeeding himself, term expired, seat 14, must be lead testing expert, for the unexpired portion of a term ending December 31, 2006.






	Enacted Number:	187-04
	ADOPTED

040267	[Appointment - San Francisco Health Authority]
	Resolution appointing Gene Marie O'Connell, Dale Butler, and Steven Fields, terms ending January 15, 2006, and Maria Luz Torres, term ending January 15, 2007, to the San Francisco Health Authority; residency requirement waived. Gene Marie O'Connell, succeeding Anthony Wagner, resigned, seat 3, must be senior manager of San Francisco General Hospital, for the unexpired portion of a three year term ending January 15, 2006; residency requirement waived. Dale Butler, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 9, must be nominee of SF Labor Council, or any successor organization, for the unexpired portion of a three year term ending January 15, 2006. Steven Fields, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 12, must be a person knowledgeable in matters relating to either traditional safety net providers, health care organizations, the Medi-Cal program, or the activities of the health authority, nominated by the program committee of the health committee, for the unexpired portion of a three year term ending January 15, 2006; residency requirement waived. Maria Luz Torres, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 10, must be a nominee of the Health Authority Beneficiary Advisory Committee who shall at the time of appointment and during the person's term be a Medi-Cal beneficiary, for the unexpired portion of a three year term ending January 15, 2007.





	Enacted Number:	190-04
	ADOPTED

040307	[Appointment - Veterans Affairs Commission]
	Resolution appointing Wallace Levin, Charles Reed, and George Gibbs, terms ending January 21, 2008, to the Veterans Affairs Commission. Wallace Levin, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 3, must be an at-large appointment, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending January 31, 2008. Charles Reed, succeeding Elizabeth Melnik, resigned, seat 4, must be an at-large appointment, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending January 31, 2008. George Gibbs, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 6, must be a veteran with a physical disability, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending January 31, 2008.






	Enacted Number:	191-04
	ADOPTED

040308	[Appointment - San Francisco Health Authority]
	Resolution appointing Jeffrey Sterman, serving at the pleasure of the Board, to the San Francisco Health Authority. Jeffrey Sterman, succeeding Supervisor Michael Yaki, resigned, seat 1, must be a member of, or designated by, the Board of Supervisors, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.





	Enacted Number:	192-04
	ADOPTED








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

Severed From Consent Agenda




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

040268	[Appointment - Treasure Island Development Authority Citizens Advisory Committee]
	Resolution appointing Elizabeth Strahlstrom, term ending January 1, 2005, to the Treasure Island Development Authority Citizens Advisory Board. Elizabeth Strahlstrom, succeeding Arnold Levine, resigned, seat 11, must possess any of the following qualifications: land use and urban planning and architecture; transportation planning and alternative and mass transit; historic conservation and preservation; engineering and construction; real estate development and financing; economic development and job generation and organized labor; first-source hiring, welfare-to-work and other job broker programs; affordable and low-income housing; marine related activities; natural resource preservation and conservation; environmental and toxic remediation and control; tideland trust and public access; open-meeting laws; recreational and athletic opportunities and programs; representative of public safety officers on Treasure Island; representative of TIHDI; representative of Job Corps; Representative of Treasure Island Elementary School; representative of film production industry; and representative of residential tenants on Treasure Island, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending January 1, 2005.






	Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Rules Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Noes: 4 - Dufty, Hall, Ma, Sandoval

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

REGULAR AGENDA

Recommendation 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.












	Enacted Number:	47-04
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Maxwell














	Supervisor Hall moved to rescind the previous vote. Motion to rescind the previous vote carried without objection.

	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Hall, Maxwell

Recommendation of the Finance and Audits Committee

040093	[Appropriate funding for program management services for the S.F. Public Utilities Commission Capital Improvement Program]		Mayor, Supervisor Sandoval
	Ordinance appropriating $5,460,000 of fund balance from the Water Department and $1,540,000 of fund balance from Hetch Hetchy, for a total of $7,000,000 for program management services for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's (SFPUC) Capital Improvements Program for fiscal year 2003-04. Appropriated funds will facilitate the fourth year of the WIP contract in the amount of $6,000,000 for the Program Management Organization (PMO) and $1,000,000 for SFPUC staff and other support services. (Fiscal impact.)







	Enacted Number:	48-04
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee

Appointment of President Pro Tempore




	At the request of the President, Supervisor Ammiano assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item. The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter.

031501	[Findings for the need to regulate formula retail uses; enacting regulations for the Hayes-Gough NCD, and the Neighborhood Commercial Cluster Districts at Cole and Carl and Parnassus and	Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly, Ammiano
	Ordinance to amend the Planning Code by adding Section 703.3 and by amending Section 182, and Section 303 to make findings as to the need to regulate formula retail uses, to define formula retail uses, prohibit formula retail uses in the Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial District, designate formula retail uses as a conditional use in the Neighborhood Commercial Cluster Districts at Cole and Carl Streets and Parnassus and Stanyan Streets, to require any building permit application for a formula retail use to comply with the notice and design review procedures of Section 312 of the Planning Code, to require adoption by the Planning Commission of discretionary review guidelines for evaluating proposed formula retail uses, to provide additional conditional use criteria for evaluating proposed formula retail uses, to provide that the burden to prove that a use is not a formula retail use rests with the building permit applicant or holder, and to provide that nonconforming uses in Residential Districts which are seeking to change in use to retail sales activity or retail sales establishment which is also a formula retail use must comply with the provisions of Section 703.3, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.


















	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Hall, Ma

040137	[Mission Bay - Owens Street Acceptance, Subdivision 41-43, Phase 1]
	Ordinance accepting the dedication for right-of-way purposes of the Subdivision 41-43, Phase 1 portions of property adjacent to Owens Street, designating additional property for right-of-way purposes, approving a map showing such areas and declaring such areas to be open public right-of-way; naming the new right-of-way; designating street grades, sidewalk widths, and street parking restrictions; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities and declining the offer of the Pacific Gas & Electric facilities; designating said facilities for public use and maintenance purposes, subject to specified limitations; accepting miscellaneous easements and agreements relating to the project, subject to specified limitations; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, the eight priority policy findings of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,642 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Public Works Department)





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

040138	[Mission Bay - Owens Street and 16th Street Acceptance]
	Ordinance accepting the dedication for right-of-way purposes of the additional portions of property adjacent to Owens Street and 16th Street, designating additional property for right-of-way purposes, approving a map showing such areas and declaring such areas to be open public right-of-way; naming the new right-of-way; designating street grades, sidewalk widths, and street parking restrictions; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities and declining the offer of the Pacific Gas & Electric facilities; designating said facilities for public use and maintenance purposes, subject to specified limitations; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, the eight priority policies of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,643 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Public Works Department)





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

040139	[Mission Bay - Fourth Street Public Improvements (UCSF - Phase 1.2)]
	Ordinance accepting the dedication for right-of-way purposes of the irrevocable offer of portions of future Fourth Street, designating additional property for right-of-way purposes, approving a map showing such areas and declaring such areas to be open public right-of-way; naming the new right-of-way; designating street grades, sidewalk widths, and street parking; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities; designating said facilities for public use and maintenance purposes, subject to specified limitations; accepting a utility easements agreement relating to the project, subject to specified limitations; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, the eight priority policy findings of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,644 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Public Works Department)





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

040167	[Market Street Truck Loading Bays]
	Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 33.3.2 to permit the Department of Parking and Traffic to designate tour bus loading zones, commercial loading zones, or parking meters in parking bays along Market Street, between Steuart and Octavia Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)






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

040168	[Modification of traffic regulations at Oak and Laguna Streets]
	Ordinance repealing Section 34.4 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, pertaining to prohibiting left-hand turns against red or "Stop" signals, at all times. (Parking and Traffic Department)





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

040169	[Modification of traffic regulations at the intersection of Fell and Laguna Streets]
	Ordinance repealing Section 34.7 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, pertaining to prohibiting left-hand turns against red or "Stop" signals, at all times. (Parking and Traffic Department)





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

040165	[Parking Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Missouri Street, both sides, between 20th and 22nd Streets (500 and 600 blocks); and Sierra Street, north side, between Missouri and Texas Streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Plymouth Avenue, east side, from Monterey Boulevard to 60 feet northerly; Cesar Chavez Street, north side, from 35 feet to 85 feet east of Connecticut Street (extends existing 35-foot zone by an additional 50 feet); and Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Connecticut Street to 85 feet easterly. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Ellis Street, south side, from Laguna Street to 350 feet westerly (legislates existing conditions); Waller Street, north side, from Divisadero Street to Broderick Street (legislates existing conditions); and Market Street, north side, between the east and west curb lines of Steuart Street. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Edgar Place, east side, from 80 feet south of Niagara Avenue to the southern terminus (unit block). NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND NO PARKING, 7 AM TO 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - ESTABLISH Nido Avenue, west side, between Turk and Vega Streets; and Vega Street, north side, between Anza Vista and Nido Avenues. TOW-AWAY NO PARKING, 9 PM TO 6 AM, EXCEPT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - RESCIND 10-MINUTE GREEN ZONE, 9 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA NO. 1 (30-MINUTE METERS, 7 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY) - EXTEND Market Street, north side, between the east and west curb lines of Steuart Street. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 7 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, both sides, from Mission to Market Streets; and 3rd Street, west side, from Howard to Mission Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) (2/10/04: 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. 2759.)





	Enacted Number:	185-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

040178	[Traffic Regulations]
	Resolution enacting traffic regulation on Octavia Frontage Road, southbound, at Fell Street. RIGHT TURN ONLY, EXCEPT BICYCLES - ESTABLISH Octavia Frontage Road, southbound, at Fell Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (12/9/03: Environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act completed through a Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated October 7, 2003, Case No. 2003.0764R, San Francisco Planning Department; DPT Order No. 2725; No Public Benefit Recipient.)






	Enacted Number:	188-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

040193	[Public Utilities Citizens' Advisory Committee]	Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell
	Ordinance establishing a Public Utilities Citizens' Advisory Committee; setting standards for appointment of members; scope of review; meetings, reports and recommendations and abolishing the Wastewater Citizen's Advisory Committee.






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

040252	[Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule - Week of May 3, 2004]		Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling all Board and Committee meetings during the week of May 3, 2004.




	Enacted Number:	189-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

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






	Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval






	Supervisor Maxwell welcomed, introduced and presented a resolution to Michelle Byrnes, Program Director, of Honoring Emancipated Youths "HEY". Supervisor Alioto-Pier recognized Luca's Delicatessen on it's 75th Anniversary of being in business.

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT




	Bob Planthold; Muni issues Male Speaker; parking violations Male speaker; homeless issues Eura Walters; opposed to Item 41 Richard Roberts; general issues Liam Shy, Youth Commission Item 36 Lois Roberts; opposed to Item 41 June Lockley; amend number of and type of retail users John; use of abusive language Male Speaker; general issues Female speaker; civil rights issues Denise Vaughn; civil rights issues Margaret Piercy; street artists program Alvin Jones; housing issues Male Speaker; disallow sex theatres next to schools Male Speaker; Staples stores Edmond; medical marijuana issues

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.

040323	[Develop, implement, and evaluate selected training programs for clinical and related professionals]		Supervisor Hall
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Health Network of San Francisco, Laguna Honda Hospital (CHN, LHH) to enter retroactively into an agreement which includes an indemnification clause, with The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (STANFORD), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $7,500 for research services, for the period of July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004.



	Enacted Number:	194-04
	ADOPTED

040338	[Recognizing the memory of the legendary San Francisco Entertainer Sylvester]		Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
	Resolution recognizing the historic performance by Sylvester at the San Francisco Opera House on March 11, 1979 and commend those who will use their political, spiritual and performing arts gifts on March 22, 2004 at the Herbst Theatre in the San Francisco War Memorial Performing Arts Center to donate funds and raise the consciousness of the community in the fight against the AIDS pandemic in Africa by proclaiming March 22, 2004 as SYLVESTER Day in the City and County of San Francisco.


	Supervisor Dufty requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	195-04
	ADOPTED

040339	[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 $23,322 from the California Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism for the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Program.


	Supervisor Hall requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	196-04
	ADOPTED

040340	[Opposing Section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act]		Supervisors Gonzalez, Maxwell, Dufty
	Resolution opposing Section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act.


	Supervisor Dufty requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	197-04
	ADOPTED

040342	[Commending the California High Speed Rail Authority]		Mayor, Supervisors Peskin, Dufty, Daly, Hall
	Resolution commending the California High Speed Rail Authority as they begin their statewide public hearing process to finalize the EIR/EIS process.


	Supervisors Dufty, Daly and Hall requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	198-04
	ADOPTED

040264	[Final Map for 5 Unit Commercial/Residential Condominium Project - 2346 Clement Street]
	Motion approving Final Map of 2346 Clement Street, a Commercial/Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 25 in Assessor's Block No. 1409, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 174,714; District No. 1.)



	Enacted Number:	M04-34
	APPROVED

040265	[Final Map for a 13 Unit Residential Condominium Project - 1598 Dolores Street]
	Motion approving Final Map of 1598 Dolores Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 39 in Assessor's Block No. 6618, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 174,713; District No. 8.)



	Enacted Number:	M04-35
	APPROVED

040317	[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:	M04-33
	APPROVED






	Supervisor McGoldrick was noted absent at 4:25 p.m. Supervisor Maxwell was noted absent at 4:33 p.m.

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






	Supervisor Maxwell was noted present at 4:35 p.m.

Severed From Without Reference to Committee Agenda




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

040320	[Interdepartmental jurisdictional transfer of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse]	Supervisors Sandoval, Hall
	Resolution transferring jurisdiction over the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse, located at the corner of Geneva Avenue and San Jose Avenue, from the Municipal Transportation Agency to the Recreation and Park Commission for recreational uses; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the transfer of jurisdiction is consistent with the City's General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.



	Amended on page 3, line 15, by replacing "February 28, 2004" with "February 26, 2004."

	Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick






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

	ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick






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

040345	[Possible Removal and Replacement of the Vaillancourt Fountain in Justin Herman Plaza]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department and the Arts Commission, in consultation with the City Attorney's Office, the Port Commission and the Department of Public Works, to consider the possible removal and replacement of the Vaillancourt Fountain from Justin Herman Plaza with alternative works of art or public areas and to explore possible funding sources for such removal and replacement.




	President Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Hall, moved that this Resolution be REFERRED to the City Services Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

040361	[To appropriate settlement funds to fund the development costs associated with the San Francisco Electrical Reliability Project]	Mayor
	Ordinance appropriating $2,666,667 of fund balance from the Hetch Hetchy estimated revenues from the litigation settlement against The Williams Companies, Inc. and Williams Marketing Energy Marketing & Trading Company to the San Francisco Electrical Reliability Project for fiscal year 2003-04. Appropriated funds will facilitate the development costs related to the City power plants.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040362	[To appropriate funding to Modification No.12 to Contract No.309 with ANSALDOBREDA (Breda),and related consultant and administrative costs for the Municipal Transportation Agency]	Mayor
	Ordinance appropriating $12,275,000 of fund balance to fund Modification No. 12 to Contract No. 309 with ANSALDOBREDA (Breda) and for related consultant and administrative costs as part of the Muni Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) Procurement Program. Funding is provided from proceeds of a recently completed Breda lease-lease back transaction. The MTA adopted Resolution No. 04-016 approving a spending plan for Muni's Breda LRV modification program, with an emphasis on operational and passenger safety security enhancements for fiscal year 2003-04.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040363	[To appropriate funding from Department of Building Inspection]	Mayor
	Ordinance appropriating $1,290,592 from Department of Building Inspection fund balance to reimburse the City for General Fund expenditures on long range planning in fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, and to use the reimbursement to offset a shortfall in fiscal year 2003-04 budgeted revenue at the City Planning Department, and to enable the department to complete environmental reviews related to the Eastern Neighborhoods Initiative and the Rincon Hill Project. (Department requests this item be scheduled for considertion with File No. 040304)
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040365	[Planning Code amendment to delete the requirement that changes in use to a retail coffee store or pharmaceutical and personal toiletries use are subject to the notification and review	Supervisor Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 312 to delete the requirement that a change in use to a retail coffee store, as defined in Planning Code Section 790.102(n), or to a pharmaceutical and personal toiletries use, as defined in Planning Code Section 790.102(c), or the addition of a prescription drug service where none previously existed within 3 years of an application for an addition, be subject to the notification and review procedures of Section 312, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
	3/23/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 4/22/2004.

040366	[Conditionally Designate 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, as a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10]	Supervisors Peskin, Hall
	Ordinance conditionally designating 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, as Landmark No. 243 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 of the Planning Code.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. Mailing list from Planning Department used and mailed on 3/25/04.

	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the March 29, 2004 meeting.

Resolutions

040345	[Possible Removal and Replacement of the Vaillancourt Fountain in Justin Herman Plaza]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department and the Arts Commission, in consultation with the City Attorney's Office, the Port Commission and the Department of Public Works, to consider the possible removal and replacement of the Vaillancourt Fountain from Justin Herman Plaza with alternative works of art or public areas and to explore possible funding sources for such removal and replacement.
	3/16/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	3/23/04, REFERRED to City Services Committee.

040364	[Municipal Transportation Agency Contract No. CS-103 with Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc.]	Mayor
	Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Amendment No. 4 to Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-103 with Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc., for further engineering services through closeout of MUNI's Light Rail Replacement Program, for (1) further consulting services through closeout of MUNI's light rail vehicle replacement program, (2) a contract increase not to exceed $1,500,998, for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,223,352; and (3) a contract extension through December 31, 2007.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040373	[Public Defender Requisition Request]	Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly
	Resolution granting the Office of the Public Defender's Requisition #PE4018/1074384.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.

040374	[Accept - Expend Federal Grant]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a federal grant in the amount of $450,000.00 from the Federal Transportation Security Administration to enhance facility and operational security at the Port's cargo terminal at Pier 80.
	3/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040375	[Parking Regulations at Various Locations on California Street]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY NO PARKING (6AM - 6 PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS) - ESTABLISH California Street, north side, from 182 feet to 222 feet west of 32nd Avenue (40 foot zone). PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND California Street, north side, from 100 feet to 182 feet west of 32nd Avenue. ANGLE (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH California Street, north side, from 100 feet to 182 feet west of 32nd Avenue (6 spaces). COMPACT ONLY PARKING - ESTABLISH California Street, north side, from 75 feet to 182 feet west of 32nd Avenue (7 spaces). (3/19/04: 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.)
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040377	[Commending Senior Deputy Fabian Brown]	Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin
	Resolution commending Senior Deputy Fabian Brown for her outstanding public service in City Hall on March 22, 2004.
	3/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040378	[Opposition to Budget Cuts to Higher Education]	Supervisors Ma, Sandoval
	Resolution urging Governor Schwarzenegger and State Legislators to provide College Access for All Californians by opposing Budget Cuts to Higher Education.
	3/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040379	[Voter Education Regarding Instant Runoff Voting]	Supervisors Gonzalez, Peskin, Hall
	Resolution urging the Department of Elections and Elections Commission to immediately begin voter education and outreach regarding the use of instant runoff voting for the November 2004 election.
	3/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040380	[Accept-Expend Corporate Grant]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to support the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the City and County of San Francisco.
	3/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040381	[Accept-Expend Foundation Grant]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund to support the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the City and County of San Francisco.
	3/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040382	[Fairness and Safety for Employees in San Francisco Residential Buildings]	Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Dufty, Maxwell, Ma
	Resolution supporting the Service Employees International Union, Local 1877, in their efforts to maintain and improve standards for residential building service workers and the quality of service in San Francisco's residential buildings, and to call on Frank and Walter Lembi to re-establish the high quality, family-supporting jobs at Nob Hill Towers.
	3/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040383	[Revenue Bonds - ABAG Finance Authority]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution recommending approval of the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30 million for the improvement, including seismic safety improvements, to two buildings located at 690 Market (Assessor's Block 0311, Lot 006) and 938-942 Market Street (Assessor's Block 341, Lot 005) (collectively, the "Buildings"), and making findings.
	3/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040384	[Municipal Transportation Agency Contract Modification No. 12 with ANSALDOBREDA S.p.a]	Mayor
	Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Contract Modification No. 12 with ANSALDOBREDA S.p.a for (1) completion of the video surveillance retrofit on 87 light rail vehicles; (2) design, testing and installation of an emergency brake acceleration limiting device on 151 vehicles; (3) overhaul of the brake system on 23 vehicles, plus two options for up to 30 additional vehicles each; (4) funding for spare parts and repair of damaged vehicles; and (5) modification of the delivery schedule, payment schedule, warranty provisions, and other terms and conditions of the contract to address the new work; all in an amount not to exceed $9,148,576, and for a total contract amount not to exceed $407,155,455.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040386	[Dolores Huerta Reappointment]	Supervisors Sandoval, Ammiano, Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Peskin
	Resolution supporting the reappointment of Dolores Huerta to the University of California Board of Regents.
	3/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040387	[Commending William Breall]	Supervisors Sandoval, Ma
	Resolution commending William Breall for his tireless efforts to improve the health of San Franciscans through both research and teaching, his promotion of Jewish community services, and for extending his talents to other neighborhood projects.
	3/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

040368	[Department of City Planning 2004-05 Work Program and Efficiency Plan]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Hearing to consider proposed 2004-05 work program and efficiency plan of the Department of City Planning.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the March 29, 2004 meeting.

040369	[Labor Negotiations]	Supervisor Daly
	Closed session hearing to consider the progress of labor negotiations between the City and County of San Francisco and affected bargaining units. (City's Negotiators: Mayor and Human Resources Director Organizations Representing: Automotive Machinists, Local 1414; Bricklayers Local 3/Hod Carriers, Local 36; Building Inspectors Association; Chief Building Inspectors; Carpenters, Local 22; Cement Mason, Local 580; Deputy Sheriffs' Association; District Attorney Investigators Association Electrical Workers, Local 6; Glaziers, Local 718; International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 16; Ironworkers, Local 377; Laborers International Union, Local 261; Municipal Attorneys' Association; Municipal Executives Association; MEA - Police Management; MEA Fire Management; Operating Engineers, Local 3; Painters, Local 4; Pile Drivers, Local 34; Plasterers and Shophands, Local 66; Plumbers, Local 38; Probation Officers Association; Professional & Technical Engineers, Local 21; Roofers, Local 40; SFIRA/CAIR/CIR/SEIU (Interns and Residents); S. F. Institutional Police Officers Association; S. F. Firefighters, Local 798 Unit 1; S. F. Firefighters, Local 798 Unit 11; S. F. Police Officers Association; SEIU Local 250
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040370	[S.F. Police Department's Arrests of Protesters]	Supervisor Gonzalez
	Hearing on the San Francisco Police Department's arrests of protesters during the recent demonstrations marking the anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

040371	[Investigate practices at the UCSF]	Supervisor Daly
	Hearing to investigate practices at the UCSF in San Francisco, including prioritizing wealthy donors for cardiology care and prioritizing executive increases over low-wage workers.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

040372	[Recreation and Parks Department Fees]	Supervisors Dufty, Hall
	Hearing to discuss increases in fees charged for use of Recreation and Parks Department.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. Notified Youth Commission of April 1, 2004 hearing date.

040376	[San Francisco's grievance procedures]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Hearing on the City and County of San Francisco's grievance procedures. The response to the following questions are the primary focus of this hearing: (1) Who pays for the resolution of grievances?; (2) Who reviews payments?; (3) When do settlements come to the Board of Supervisors?; (4) Out of what line item does a department pay settlements?; (5) What is the role of the City Attorney, Human Resources and each individual deparment?.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.

040385	[Department of Aging and Adult Services Budget]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Request for hearing on the budget of the City and County of San Francisco's Department of Aging and Adult Services. Specifically, to discuss the budget after the cuts required by the Mayor's Office and describe the budget of this department if a 15% overall cut was imposed.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.

Motion

040367	[Board Off-site Meetings]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Motion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meetings of the Board of Supervisors be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on Monday, May 3; Monday, July 12; Monday, September 13; and Monday, November 8, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.
	3/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

040269	[John Muir Drive Declaration of Emergency]
	Resolution declaring a public emergency at John Muir Drive as a result of the unstable conditions caused by heavy rains and directing and authorizing the Director of the Department of Public works to take necessary measures in the most expeditions manner to protect the health, welfare and property of the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco. (Public Works Department)
	3/12/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

	3/23/04, CLERICAL CORRECTION. Corrected page 1, title, line 5, deleted "expeditions" after "most" and replaced with "expeditious".

040306	[Grant of Regional Funds]
	Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $191,205 of State Traffic Systems Management funds for Municipal Railway Transit Signal System Preemption Projects, excluding Administrative Overhead costs. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
	3/9/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

ADJOURNMENT




	There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:37p.m. adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk 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 20, 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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