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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 23, 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, Jake McGoldrick, Ross Mirkarimi, 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 Supervisors Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick and Sandoval were noted absent.

There was a quorum.

Supervisors Sandoval and Alioto-Pier were noted present at 2:06 p.m

 

CONSENT AGENDA
 

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
 

060566 [Eliminating the Trial Courts Cash Revolving Fund]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Section 10.140, to eliminate the Trial Court Cash Revolving Fund. (Controller)
Enacted Number: 117-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060497 [Accept-Expend Bequest of Harvey V. Berneking Living Trust] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a bequest in the amount of up to $500,000 from the Harvey V. Berneking Living Trust for public service improvements at the Main Library.
Enacted Number: 314-06
ADOPTED
 

Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
 

051519 [Grants for the Arts in charge of administration of Nonprofit Performing Arts Loan Program] Mayor
Ordinance amending Sections 50.2, 50.10, 50.11 and 50.21 of the San Francisco Administrative Code concerning the Nonprofit Performing Arts Loan Program to transfer administration of the program from the Mayor's Office of Housing to the Grants for the Arts and allowing Grants for the Arts to establish criteria for loan forgiveness and issue other related regulations and agreements and amending Section 10.100-119 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to clarify that the Fund shall be used for construction project management, capital improvement and acquisition loans to nonprofit performing arts organizations under Chapter 50 of the Administrative Code.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 114-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
 

060499 [Stop signs - Chenery Street at Fairmount Street] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution designating the intersection of Chenery Street at Fairmount Street as a "STOP" intersection.

(4/24/06: 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.)

Enacted Number: 317-06
ADOPTED
 

060540 [STOP Intersections] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Elizabeth and Noe Streets, stopping Noe Street at Elizabeth Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.

(4/26/06: 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.)

Enacted Number: 320-06
ADOPTED
 

060541 [Parking Regulations] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

GREEN ZONE (10 MINUTE TIME LIMIT), 6 AM TO 10 AM, DAILY - ESTABLISH
"297" Duncan Street, south side, from 18 feet to 57 feet, east of Church Street (39-foot zone)

GREEN ZONE (10 MINUTE TIME LIMIT), 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND
GREEN ZONE (10 MINUTE TIME LIMIT), 6 AM TO 7 PM, DAILY - ESTABLISH
"299" Duncan Street, south side, from Church Street to 18 feet easterly (18-foot zone)

(4/26/06: 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.)

Enacted Number: 321-06
ADOPTED
 

060604 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Municipal Transportation/Department of Public Works] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation of the Municipal Transportation Agency (or his designee) and the Director of the Department of Public Works to accept and expend state Transportation Act (TDA) Article 3 funds totaling $907,651 for FY 2006-07 for various pedestrian and bicycle projects in the City and County of San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 312-06
ADOPTED
 

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
 

060224 [Requirement to provide minimum information for environmental evaluation application and initial study] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 31.10 to require certain minimum information to be provided in an environmental evaluation application and an initial study under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Enacted Number: 116-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060407 [Appointment - Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force]
Resolution appointing Bonnie D'Amico, term ending November 23, 2007, to the Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force.

Bonnie D'Amico, succeeding Frank McGrath, resigned, seat 7, must operate a local business in western SoMa, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending November 23, 2007.

Enacted Number: 315-06
ADOPTED
 

060636 [Appointment - Power Plant Task Force]
Resolution appointing Philip De Andrade, Karen Pierce, Richard Millet, L. Joseph Boss, Steven Moss, and Al Collins, terms ending November 1, 2006, to the Power Plant Task Force.

Philip De Andrade, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 1, must be a resident of the Mission Bay area, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending November 1, 2006. Karen Pierce, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 2, must be a resident of the Bayview Hunters Point area, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending November 1, 2006. Richard Millet, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 3, must be a resident of the Potrero Hill area, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending November 1, 2006. L. Joseph Boss, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 4, must be a resident of the Central Waterfront area, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending November 1, 2006. Steven Moss, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 7, must be the executive director of the San Francisco Community Power Coop or his/her designee, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending November 1, 2006. Al Collins, succeeding Dana Lanza, term expired, seat 9, must be the executive director of Literacy for Environmental Justice or his/her designee, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending November 1, 2006.

Enacted Number: 313-06
ADOPTED
 

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 3 - Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick, Sandoval

 

REGULAR AGENDA
 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

Vetoed by the Mayor
 

060250 [Closing specified streets in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays on a trial basis for six months beginning approximately on Memorial Day Weekend 2006] Supervisors McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Ammiano
Ordinance adding Section 6.12 to the San Francisco Park Code to prohibit, on a trial basis for six months, motor vehicle traffic on Saturdays in Golden Gate Park on John F. Kennedy Drive between Kezar Drive and Transverse Drive; Arguello Boulevard; Conservatory Drive East and Conservatory Drive West; 8th Avenue; Bowling Green Drive between John F. Kennedy Drive and Middle Drive East; and Stow Lake Drive between Stow Lake Drive East and John F. Kennedy Drive; to require reports from the Recreation and Park Department and Department of Parking and Traffic pertaining to the Saturday road closures; to require the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority to share its own data and reports that are relevant to the Saturday road closures with the aforementioned departments; to require a hearing on the Saturday road closures before the Board of Supervisors or a Board committee; and making environmental findings.

NOTE: This action requires two-thirds vote. The Board may not amend the ordinance and may only vote in favor or in opposition to the veto override. The Board of Supervisors must act on the veto override within 30 days of the date of the veto. The Mayor vetoed the Ordinance on May 15, 2006. Therefore, the Board will loose the ability to override the veto unless it votes on the veto override on or before June 14, 2006.

Consideration of the Mayor's Veto.

Motion to override the Mayor's veto failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma

 

From the Board
 

060684 [Adopting findings related to the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Plan] Supervisor Maxwell
Motion adopting findings in response to written objections to adoption of the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Plan delivered to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors before or at the public hearing on adoption of the Plan, pursuant to the requirements of redevelopment law.
Enacted Number: M06-51
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Noes: 4 - Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi, Sandoval

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.) (4/26/06 - Recommended subject to the following issues being resolved: periodic audit, timing of funding, historic resource survey issue, delegation agreement, longevity of the project area committee, appealing decisions from the Commission related to land use entitlement to the Board of Supervisors.)

Enacted Number: 113-06
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Noes: 4 - Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi, Sandoval

 

NEW BUSINESS
 

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
 

060475 [Public Employment - Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development] Mayor
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 204-05 (Annual Salary Ordinance No. 204-05 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2005/2006) to reflect the creation of three (3) positions in the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development.

(Fiscal impact.)

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

060495 [Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Authority] Supervisor Ma
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $2,851,800 of Transit Security Grant Program funds to create a sustainable effort for the protection of regional transit systems critical infrastructure from terrorism, excluding administrative overhead costs.
Enacted Number: 316-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
 

060708 [Paratransit Reimbursement - Taxi Meter Rates] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending Article 16, Section 1137.5 of the San Francisco Police Code to extend the taxi meter rate offset for the paratransit program to June 30, 2006.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

 

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
 

060479 [Zoning Map Amendment, 645 Howard Street] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Zoning Map Sheet IH of the City and County of San Francisco for property located at Block 3735, Lot 047, to change the height and bulk district classification from 150-S to 250-S; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060480 [General Plan Amendment, 645 Howard Street] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Map 5 (Proposed Height and Bulk Districts) of the Downtown Area Plan of the General Plan of the City and County of San Francisco to change the height and bulk district classification of the property located at Block 3735, Lot 047 from 150-S to 250-S; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings of consistency with the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060142 [Public Works Code - sidewalk landscape permits] Mayor, Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending the Public Works Code by amending Sections 801, 811, and 812 to recognize sidewalk landscaping as an important contributor to the City's quality of life, to provide for fines and penalties for violating this Ordinance, and to include Arborist Technician in the list of designated employees that can enforce the Urban Forestry Ordinance, respectively; by adding Section 810B to establish a permit process for sidewalk landscape installation and removal, including permit fees and procedures to adjust fees on an annual basis; and making environmental findings.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

 

051521 [Designate 150 Otis Street, the Juvenile Court and Detention Home, as Landmark No. 248] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance designating 150 Otis Street, the Juvenile Court and Detention Home, as Landmark No. 248 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department)
Supervisor Daly was previously excused from voting on this matter.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Daly

 

Recommendation of the Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence
 

060086 [Providing for public notice of installation of community safety cameras.] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Maxwell, Elsbernd
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 19, Sections 19.1 through 19.8, to regulate the installation of community safety cameras, prescribe a notification and approval process for the installation of cameras, and establish protocols for oversight and access to video recordings.
Amended on page 1, line 23 after "monitoring systems" by inserting "traffic reporting cameras".
Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Continued to June 6, 2006

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

CONTINUED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendation of the Rules Committee
 

060386 [55-year Seismic Safety Retrofit Loan Program Loans] Supervisors Dufty, Mirkarimi, Ammiano
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 66.1, 66.3, 66.4, 66.5, 66A.2, 66A.4, 66A.13, 66A.24, 66A.25, and 66A.26 to allow for 55-year term Seismic Safety Retrofit Loan Program loans, to name the Mayor's Office of Housing as the Seismic Safety Retrofit Loan Program Administrator, and to make certain administrative clarifications.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recess

The Board recessed at the hour of 2:59 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, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Sandoval - 8

Supervisors McGoldrick and Dufty were noted present at 3:38 p.m.

Supervisor Daly was noted present at 3:40 p.m.

 

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

Privilege of the Floor
Supervisor Dufty, 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: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Supervisor Peskin welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Director, Department of Public Works in recognition of Department of Public Works Week.

Supervisors Dufty, Ma, Mirkarimi, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier expressed gratitude to the staff of Department of Public Works.

Supervisor Maxwell welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Gwynn Strain, founder of Families in Need.

Supervisor Alioto-Pier welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Director of the Exploratorium.

 

 

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M.
 

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole
Supervisor McGoldrick noted absent at 3:55 p.m.
 

060651 [Hearing - Interim zoning moratorium for three months on new check cashing and payday lender uses]
Hearing to consider the possible adoption of an urgency ordinance extending the interim zoning moratorium for three months on new check cashing and payday lender uses and making required findings, including findings related to the imposition of an interim zoning moratorium, findings of consistency with the priority planning policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings. (Clerk of the Board)
The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board.

Female speaker

The President declared the public hearing closed.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

060641 [Zoning -Three-Month Extension of Interim Moratorium on New Check Cashing and Pay Day Lender Uses] Supervisor Ammiano
Urgency Ordinance approving a three-month extension of the interim zoning moratorium on new check cashing and pay day lender uses and making required findings, including findings related to the imposition of an interim moratorium, findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings.
Enacted Number: 115-06
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - McGoldrick

 

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.
 

CALLED FROM COMMITTEE
Supervisor Sandoval noted absent at 4:03 p.m.
 

060652 [Hearing - Child Product Safety]
Hearing to consider the possible adoption of an Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Chapter 34, Sections 34.1 through 34.3, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article that is intended for use by a child under three years of age if it contains bisphenol-A or other specified chemicals, and to require manufacturers to use the least toxic alternative to those substances, and setting an operative date. (Clerk of the Board)
The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board.

There were none.

The President declared the public hearing closed.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

060107 [Child product safety] Supervisors Ma, Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Chapter 34, Sections 34.1 through 34.3, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article that is intended for use by a child under three years of age if it contains bisphenol-A or other specified chemicals, and to require manufacturers to use the least toxic alternative to those substances, and setting an operative date.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

 

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.
 

060490 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 2477-2479 Sutter Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated February 6, 2006 (Case No. 2005.0402E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption [State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301 and 15331], the proposed project at 2477-2479 Sutter Street. The proposal would convert an existing two-unit residential structure with ground-floor retail into a three-unit structure with three parking spaces by adding a 2,590-square foot horizontal and vertical addition and converting the retail space into a garage.

The project site is located at 2477-2479 Sutter Street (Assessor's Block 1076, Lot 022), The project is within the RM-1 (Mixed, Low Density) zoning district and within a 40-X height and bulk district. (Appellant: Stephen M. Williams.)

(Companion measure to Files 060491, 060492, 060493; District 5.)

The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board members.

There were none.

The President declared the public hearing closed.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

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

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

060491 [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for the 2477-2479 Sutter Street project]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 2477-2479 Sutter Street is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M06-50
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

060492 [Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 2477-2479 Sutter Street]
Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 2477-2479 Sutter Street is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
TABLED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

060493 [Preparation of findings related to the 2477-2479 Sutter Street project]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 2477-2479 Sutter Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
TABLED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

Recess

The Board recessed at the hour of 4:10 p.m.

Reconvening of the Board

The Board reconvened at the hour of 5:31p.m.

Calling the Roll

The following Supervisors were noted present: Ammiano, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin - 6

Supervisors Dufty and McGoldrick were noted present at 5:32 p.m.

Supervisor Daly was noted present at 5:34 p.m.

Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted present at 6:00 p.m.

 

SPECIAL ORDER 4:30 P.M.
Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted absent at 5:31 p.m.
 

060570 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 828 Francisco Street, Planning Case No. 2005.0493E]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated April 6, 2006, exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption: State CEQA Guidelines, Section(s) 15301(e)(1), the proposed project involving alterations to an existing, three-story-over basement, 6,923-square foot residence. The proposed alterations would: 1) add a dormer window on the eastern portion of the front fa‡ade (south side) at the third floor (attic level); 2) raise the height of, and enlarge, the existing dormer at the rear of the property (north side), so as to be habitable space as defined by the Building Code; 3) add new stairs from the existing first-story deck to the back yard; 4) add penetrations to the existing wall to add new windows at the second story at the rear; 5) add four new penetrations for four new windows and close up an existing window on the east fa‡ade; and 6) add three new penetrations for three new windows and close up three existing windows on the west fa‡ade. As considered by the Planning Department, the proposed alterations constitute alteration, fa‡ade alterations and horizontal extensions at the front, side and rear of the structure. The project would also resurface the roof at the second floor northeast corner for use as a deck and re-roof the existing asbestos shingle roof.

The proposed addition and construction would be minor additions to the existing building envelope. They would result in no net change in the square footage of the existing structure, as measured by the Planning Code. The approximately 18,734-square foot project site is located at 828 Francisco Street (Assessor's Block 0045, Lot 003), about 40 feet west of Leavenworth Street, in the block bounded by Leavenworth, Francisco, Hyde and Bay Streets, in the City's Russian Hill Neighborhood. The site has an approximately 136.5-foot lot dimension on Francisco Street, the only street frontage. The site is within an RH-1 (D) Residential, One-Family (Detached Dwellings) Use District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (Appellant: Angela Schroeder).

(Filed April 19, 2006; Companion measure to Files 060570, 060571, 060572, 060573; District 2.)

The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board.

There were none.

The President declared the public hearing closed.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

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

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

060571 [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for the project at 828 Francisco Street]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 828 Francisco Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M06-53
Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Sandoval

060572 [Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for the project at 828 Francisco Street]
Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 828 Francisco Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Sandoval

060573 [Preparation of findings related to the project at 828 Francisco Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 828 Francisco Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Sandoval

SPECIAL ORDER 5:00 P.M.
 

060560 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Review for 3575 Geary Boulevard Project, Planning File No. 2003.0410E]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission's April 6, 2006, certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report identified as Planning File No. 2003.0410E, through its Motion 17218, the proposed project located at 3575 Geary Boulevard, Assessor's Block 1083, Lot 2, and Assessor's Block 1084, Lot 4. (Appellant: Brian Gaffney, Law Offices of Brian Gaffney).

(Filed April 26, 2006; companion measure to Files 060561, 060562, 060563; District 1.)

The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board.

Brian Gaffney, Attorney for the appellant

Harry Benke; support of appellant

William Goodson; support of appellant

Zack Tolson; support of appellant

Gabie Berliner; support of appellant

Greg Hylton; support of appellant

Mark Fighgra; support of appellant

Rocky Papale; support of appellant

G. Yang; support of appellant

Laura Rosenthal; support of appellant

Wendy Miller; support of appellant

Female speaker; support of appellant

Amanda Soo; support of appellant

Tom Ross; support of appellant

Bob Lee; support of appellant

Bradley Wiedmaier; support of appellant

Trey MacPhee; support of appellant

Female speaker; support of appellant

Kurt; support of appellant

Rozanne Junker; support of appellant

Ruth Tepper; support of appellant

Paula Romanovsky; support of appellant

Reth Warner; support of appellant

Libby Benedict; support of appellant

Vera Poon; support of appellant

Larry Badiner, Zoning Administrator and Bill Wycko, Planning Department Representative, reviewed with the Board the Planning Department's recommendation.

Institution on Aging, project sponsor

Bridge Point Housing; project sponsor

Architect; support of project sponsor

Ms. Einstein; support of project sponsor

Geraldine Gillette Earp; support of project sponsor

Marianne Duke; support of project sponsor

Ron Miguel; support of project sponsor

Peter Winkelstein; support of project sponsor

Virgina Jordan; support of project sponsor

Erwin Gibbs; support of project sponsor

Betty Anginvine; support of project sponsor

Jean Lynch; support of project sponsor

Female speaker; support of project sponsor

Chuck Lemere; support of project sponsor

Flora Tanta; support of project sponsor

Ken Donnollly, IOA; support of

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

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

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

060561 [Affirm certification of 3575 Geary Boulevard Project FEIR]
Motion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 3575 Geary Boulevard Project. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M06-54
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 1 - Alioto-Pier
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

060562 [Disapprove certification of 3575 Geary Boulevard Project FEIR]
Motion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for 3575 Geary Boulevard Project. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 1 - Alioto-Pier
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

060563 [Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of 3575 Geary Boulevard Project FEIR]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 3575 Geary Boulevard Project FEIR. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 1 - Alioto-Pier
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

 

SPECIAL ORDER 5:30 P.M.
 

060620 [Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal for 3575 Geary Boulevard Project, Planning File No. 2003.0410CEK!]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17219 dated April 6, 2006, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0410CEK!. The approval relates to a conditional use authorization under Planning Code Sections 121.1 and 712.11 to allow lot size in excess of 9,999 square feet, Sections 121.2 and 712.21 to allow non-residential use size in excess of 5,999 square feet, Section 271 to allow exception from the "A" Bulk Controls in an 80-A Height and Bulk District, and Sections 303 and 304 to allow a Planned Unit Development that would include modifications to the rear yard requirement (Planning Code Section 134), the Open space requirement for senior dwelling units (Planning Code Section 135(d)(3)), the dwelling unit exposure requirement (Planning Code Section 140), and the off-street parking and loading requirements (Planning Code Section 151 and 152).

The site is currently occupied by the now closed single-screen Coronet Theater in an NC-3 (Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial) District, and an 80-A Height and Bulk District, located at 3575 Geary Boulevard; Lot 2 in Assessor's Block 1083, and Lot 4 in Assessor's Block 1084. (Appellant: Libby Benedict, on behalf of Jordan Park Improvement Association and Francisco Heights Neighborhood Association).

(Filed May 4, 2006; companion measure to Files 060621, 060622, 060623; District 1.)

The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board.

Brian Gaffney, Attorney for the appellant

Harry Benke; support of appellant

William Goodson; support of appellant

Zack Tolson; support of appellant

Gabie Berliner; support of appellant

Greg Hylton; support of appellant

Mark Fighgra; support of appellant

Rocky Papale; support of appellant

G. Yang; support of appellant

Lauara Rosenthal; support of appellant

Wendy Miller; support of appellant

Female speaker; support of appellant

Amanda Soo; support of appellant

Tom Ross; support of appellant

Bob Lee; support of appellant

Bradley Wiedmaier; support of appellant

Trey MacPhee; support of appellant

Female speaker; support of appellant

Kurt; support of appellant

Rozanne Junker; support of appellant

Ruth Tepper; support of appellant

Paula Romanovsky; support of appellant

Reth Warner; support of appellant

Libby Benedict; support of appellant

Vera Poon; support of appellant

Larry Badiner, Zoning Administrator and Bill Wycko, Planning Department Representative, reviewed with the Board the Planning Department's recommendation.

Institution on Aging, project sponsor

Bridge Point Housing; support of project sponsor

Architect; support of project sponsor

Ms. Einstein; support of project sponsor

Geraldine Gillette Earp; support of project sponsor

Marianne Duke; support of project sponsor

Ron Miguel; support of project sponsor

Peter Winkelstein; support of project sponsor

Virgina Jordan; support of project sponsor

Erwin Gibbs; support of project sponsor

Betty Anginvine; support of project sponsor

Jean Lynch; support of project sponsor

Female speaker; support of project sponsor

Chuck Lemere; support of project sponsor

Flora Tanta; support of project sponsor

Ken

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

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

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

060621 [Approving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 3575 Geary Boulevard]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17219, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0410CEK!, located at 3575 Geary Boulevard currently occupied by the now closed single-screen Coronet Theater, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Ma, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

060622 [Zoning Appeal - 3575 Geary Boulevard.]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17219, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0410CEK!, located at 3575 Geary Boulevard currently occupied by the now closed single-screen Coronet Theater. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M06-55
Supervisor Ma, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

060623 [Preparation of findings related to the Conditional Use Appeal for 3575 Geary Boulevard]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0410CEK!, located at 3575 Geary Boulevard currently occupied by the now closed single-screen Coronet Theater, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Ma, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

060649 [Motion setting special off site meeting of the Select Committee on Ending Gun & Gang Violence] Supervisors Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Motion scheduling an off-site meeting of the Select Committee on Ending Gun & Gang Violence on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, 6:00 p.m., at the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, 1050 McAllister Street, for the purpose of conducting a joint meeting session with San Francisco Police Commission in receiving community input regarding gun & gang violence in the City of San Francisco.
Enacted Number: M06-52
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

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.

Walter: expressed in song welcoming Walter Winchell in the past

Eugene Gordon Jr. expressed concern with issues relating to human rights

Female speaker; expressed concern with the SF Redevelopment Plan

Dr. Porter; showed interest with federal helicopter and a disaster plan and helicopters air pad locations in SF

Abdullah Megaheed; requested the Board to present a commendation to the young man who swam from Alcatraz

Louis Dillon; expressed concern with a Sunshine Ordinance violation relating to the Recreation and Parks Commission

 

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

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

Supervisors Alioto-Pier and McGoldrick were noted absent at 2:57 p.m.
 

060685 [Declaring May 16, 2006 Lonnie Butler Day] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution declaring that Lonnie Butler is an honorary citizen and that May 16, 2006 is Lonnie Butler Day in the City and County of San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 318-06
ADOPTED
 

060686 [Public Works Week - May 22 - 26, 2006] Supervisors Peskin, Dufty
Resolution proclaiming May 22 through May 26, 2006 as Public Works Week in San Francisco.
Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 325-06
ADOPTED
 

060687 [Supporting Proposition 82, the Preschool for All Initiative] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution expressing support for California State Proposition 82, the Preschool for All Initiative.
Enacted Number: 322-06
ADOPTED
 

060688 [Urging President George W. Bush not to deploy the National Guard along the United States-Mexico border] Supervisors Sandoval, Mirkarimi, Ammiano
Resolution urging President George W. Bush not to deploy the National Guard along the United States-Mexico border.
Enacted Number: 323-06
ADOPTED
 

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

IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding.Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions.
 

[Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."
 

[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved moved the Purely Commendatory Finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick

[Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved moved the Brown Act Finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick

060691 [Commending Supervisor Tom Ammiano] Supervisors Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Resolution commending Supervisor Tom Ammiano on his enshrinement to the San Francisco State's Allumni Wall of Fame.
Enacted Number: 319-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick

060692 [S.F. Child Care Planning and Advisory Council Priorities for General Child Care and Development Expansion] Supervisor Daly
Resolution approving the San Francisco Child Care Planning and Advisory Council Priorities for General Child Care and Development Expansion.
Enacted Number: 324-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
 

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
 

Ordinances
 

060668 [Landmark Designation of 557 Ashbury Street/1500-1512 Haight Street (the Richard P. Doolan/Norman T. Larson Residence and Storefronts)] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Peskin
Ordinance Designating 557 Ashbury Street/1500-1512 Haight Street, the Richard P. Doolan/Norman T. Larson Residence and Storefronts, as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings (Planning Department)
5/23/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission Resolution 17241, Landmark Board Resolution 600 and Landmark Designation Report.
 

060697 [Fee Adjustments for Planning Department Services] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 31.22 and 31.23 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.
5/23/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 5/25/06 - Referred to Planning for dermination of environmental impact and review. Referred to the Small Business Commission. 06/01/06 - Response received from Planning. Exempt from CEQA. 06/14/06 - Response received from Planning, Planning Commission recommended the proposed ordinance with amendments.
 

060698 [Downtown Plan Monitoring] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Chapter 10E to delete some of the data currently required in the Planning Department's annual Downtown Plan Monitoring report that details the effects of downtown growth, to change the date for submittal of the annual report to the Board of Supervisors, and to include additional data in the required five-year report.
5/23/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 6/22/2006.
 

060699 [Fee Adjustments for Planning Department Services] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.
5/23/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 5/25/06 - Referred to Planning for dermination of environmental impact and Planning Commission review. Referred to the Small Business Commission. 06/01/06 - Response received from Planning. Exempt from CEQA. 06/14/06 - Response received from Planning, Planning Commission recommended the proposed ordinance with amendments.
 

060700 [Police Foot Patrols] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance adopting Section 10A.1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a one-year pilot program requiring foot patrols in crime-impacted areas within the boundaries of Northern and Park Police District Stations, and require reporting and review on the effectiveness of the foot patrols.
5/23/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 6/22/2006.
 

060701 [Adopting disability access standards for the Sunday closure of JFK Drive] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the Park Code by adding Section 6.12 to adopt disability access standards and authorized vehicular traffic use for the Sunday closure of John F. Kennedy Drive and related roads in Golden Gate Park and making environmental findings.
5/23/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 

060702 [Written Informed Consent and Pre-Test Counseling for HIV Testing] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Draft Ordinance amending the Health Code to require written informed consent and pre-test counseling before an individual receives an HIV antibody test.
5/23/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 

Resolutions
 

060690 [Grant to supplement on-call physician coverage for trauma services at San Francisco General Hospital Trauma Center and add one new position]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to accept retroactively and expend a new grant in the amount of $240,860 from the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (CEMSA) to supplement on-call physician coverage at San Francisco General Hospital Trauma Center, to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add one (1.0) new position funded through this grant agreement; for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
5/23/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Sponsor requests this item be calendared as soon as possible.
 

060711 [Encouraging churches, synagogues and temples in San Francisco to engage in a coordinated tolling of bells to call attention to the need for an effective suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution encouraging churches, synagogues and temples in San Francisco to engage in a coordinated tolling of bells to call attention to the need for an effective suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge.
5/23/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060712 [Commending the heroism of Marlin Coats and urging the US Government to grant permanent residence to Jacqueline Coats] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution commending the heroism of Marlin Coats and urging the US Government to grant permanent residence to Jacqueline Coats.
5/23/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060713 [California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006] Supervisor Daly
Resolution urging the California Legislature to adopt Assembly Bill 32-The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.
5/23/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060714 [South of Market Project Area Committee] Supervisor Daly
Resolution confirming the election results of members to the Project Area Committee for the South of Market Redevelopment Project Area and finding that the Procedures for the Election of Members to Redevelopment Project Area Committees were followed.
5/23/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060715 [National Hunger Awareness Day in San Francisco] Supervisor Daly
Resolution commending the San Francisco Food Bank, St. Anthony Foundation and Project Open Hand as well as more than 500 programs citywide that distribute food in recognizing June 6, 2006 as National Hunger Awareness Day in San Francisco.
5/23/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060716 [Declaring June 1, 2006 as Silence the Violence Day] Supervisors Daly, Mirkarimi
Resolution declaring June 1, 2006 as Silence the Violence Day in commemoration of those who have died or have been victimized by violence in San Francisco.
5/23/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060717 [Acknowledging the leadership and social services provided by Project Families In Need to the people of the City and County of San Francisco] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution acknowledging Project Families In Need this 23rd day of May 2006 and thank Project F.I.N. for providing social services to create a better quality of life for the community of San Francisco.
5/23/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060718 [Honoring the memory of Deborah Gibbon] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution honoring the life, spirit, community activism and contributions to the local artistic community of Deborah Gibbon.
5/23/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060719 [Honoring the Joe Goode Performance Group] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution honoring the Joe Goode Performance Group on the occasion of their twentieth anniversary.
5/23/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060720 [Expansion of community policing in San Francisco Housing Authority-owned developments] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution urging the San Francisco Housing Authority to renew beyond June 30, 2006, and expand the size and geographical scope of its MOU with the San Francisco Police Department for supplemental law enforcement services dedicated to community policing in Housing Authority-owned developments.
5/23/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

Requests for Hearing
 

060704 [Office of Citizen Complaints] Supervisor Ammiano
Hearing on the status of the Office of Citizen Complaints.
5/23/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Sponsor requests this matter be heard before the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
 

060705 [Status of labor affairs at San Francisco's Sutter/CPMC] Supervisor Peskin
Hearing to be updated on the status of labor affairs at San Francisco's Sutter/CPMC, including the impact, if any, of the situation on the City's health care system, economy and City budget.
5/23/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Sponsor requests this matter be heard before the government Audit and Oversight Committee.
 

060706 [Landmark Tree Implementation and Removal Criteria] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing to adopt the Landmark Tree Implementation and Removal Criteria prepared b the Urban Forest Council. This criteria has been created by the Urban Forest Council in accordance with File No. 051458, Ordinance No. 17-06.
5/23/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
 

Motions
 

060693 [Appointment, Planning Commission - Kathrin Moore] Supervisor Peskin
Motion approving the Board of Supervisors President Peskin's nomination of Kathrin Moore to the Planning Commission, term ending July 1, 2010.

(Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date - (May 23, 2006.)

 

060694 [Appointment, Planning Commission - Kathrin Moore] Supervisor Peskin
Motion rejecting the Board of Supervisors President's appointment of Kathrin Moore to the Planning Commission, term ending July 1, 2010.

(Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date - (May 23, 2006.)

 

060703 [Rules of Order - Establishing Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness] Supervisor Peskin
Motion establishing a Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness, pursuant to Board Rule 5.26.
5/23/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requested verbally to calendar this item at the June 8, 2006 meeting.
 

060721 [Waiver permitting City employees to assist the Department of Elections with the June 6, 2006 election] Supervisor Peskin
Motion granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter section 13.104.5, to permit City employees to assist the Department of Elections with the June 6, 2006 election.
5/23/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

Charter Amendments
 

060695 [Charter Amendment - Setting minimum qualifications for City officer or employee designated to manage the City's emergency planning and response] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Peskin, Mirkarimi
Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Section 3.106 to set minimum qualifications for the City officer or employee designated to manage the City's emergency planning and response.
5/23/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/22/2006. 5/31/06 - Referred to Controller; Mayor; City Attorney; Ethics Commission; City Administrator; Director, Administrative Services; Planning, Environmental Review Officer; Budget Analyst; Civil Service Commission; Human Resources; Employee Relations Division.
 

060696 [Charter Amendment - Setting the salary of the Mayor, City Attorney, District Attorney, Public Defender, Assessor-Recorder, Treasurer, and Sheriff] Supervisors Peskin, Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi, Dufty
Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section A8.409-1 to provide that the Civil Service Commission shall set the salary of the Mayor, City Attorney, District Attorney, Public Defender, Assessor-Recorder, Treasurer, and Sheriff every five years, with annual cost-of-living adjustments during the five-year salary cycle.
5/23/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/22/2006. 5/31/06 - Referred to Controller; Mayor; City Attorney; Ethics Commission; City Administrator; Director, Administrative Services; Planning, Environmental Review Officer; Budget Analyst; Civil Service Commission; Human Resources; Employee Relations Division; City Attorney; District Attorney; Public Defender; Assessor-Recorder; Treasurer; Sheriff; Retirement.
 

060707 [Charter Amendment - City Elections In Even-Numbered Years] Supervisor McGoldrick
Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 13.101 and Article XVII to change the election cycle for the offices of Mayor, Sheriff and District Attorney so that these offices will be elected in even-numbered years; and to amend the definition of general municipal election so that such elections occur only in even-numbered years.
5/23/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/22/2006. 5/31/06 - Referred to Controller; Mayor; City Attorney; Ethics Commission; City Administrator; Director, Administrative Services; Planning, Environmental Review Officer; Budget Analyst; Department of Elections; Sheriff; District Attorney; Board of Education; Community College District; City Attorney; Treasurer; Public Defender; Assessor-Recorder.
 

060710 [Charter Amendment - Creating an Open Space Acquisitions and Park Renovation Fund and to fix a base annual level of funding for the Recreation and Park Department] Supervisor Maxwell
Charter amendment (First Draft) to repeal and adopt a new Section 16.107, to create an Open Space Acquisitions and Park Renovation Fund and to fix a base annual level of funding for the Recreation and Park Department.
5/23/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/22/2006. 5/31/06 - Referred to Controller; Mayor; City Attorney; Ethics Commission; City Administrator; Director, Administrative Services; Planning, Environmental Review Officer; Budget Analyst; Recreation and Parks Department; Port; Department of Public Works; Public Utilities Commission; Department of the Environment. Referred to City Attorney for approval as to form and preparation of a legislative digest.
 

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
 

060670 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Fire & Casualty Insurance Company]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by The Fire & Casualty Insurance Company against the City and County of San Francisco for $700,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 14, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 411-478; entitled The Fire & Casualty Insurance Company v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
5/15/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

060671 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Yekaterina Ramirez]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the matter of Yekaterina Ramirez v. City and County of San Francisco for $140,000. The lawsuit was filed on August 26, 2004, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 434181; entitled Yekaterina Ramirez v. City and County of San Francisco, Public Utilities Commission, and Does 1 through 25. (City Attorney)
5/15/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
 

060634 [Authorize payment of performance fees for Year 5 of the Water Infrastructure Partners contract for an amount not to exceed $230,000]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to pay performance fees for Contract Year No. 5 of the Agreement with the Water Infrastructure Partners for an amount not to exceed $246,944. (Public Utilities Commission)

(Fiscal impact.)

5/15/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 

Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of removing graffiti at the following locations: Street sign - Grove and Divisadero.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from the Department of Motor Vehicles building and sign at the intersection of Fell Street and Baker Street.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of removing graffiti at the following locations: Light Box - Baker and Fulton and Light Box - Gough and Fulton.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from newspaper vending boxes at the following locations: Baker and Hayes, Haight and Pierce, Haight and Steiner, Haight and Fillmore, and Haight and Divisadero.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations: Phone Box - Broderick and Golden Gate, Mail Box - Haight and Baker, and Emergency Box - Broderick and Golden Gate.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations: Muir School - Corner Webster and Page, Sidewalk along Page, Painted tree boxes, New Traditions School - Ashbury and

 

In Memoriams
Frederic Lee Carver - Entire Board

Lawrence "Ramrod" Shurtliff - Supervisor Mirkarimi

Andrew Martinez - Supervisor Mirkarimi

Katherine Dunham - Supervisor Mirkarimi

Deborah Gibbon - Supervisor Mirkarimi

 

 

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour of 8:40 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 June 20, 2006.

 

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