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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 27, 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 2:04 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted absent.

There was a quorum.

Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted present at 2:05 p.m.

 

COMMUNICATIONS
 

CONSENT AGENDA
 

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
 

051779 [Liquor License, 1661 Filmore Street]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 40 (On-Sale Beer) alcoholic beverage license to Semere Mesfun, for The Unity Cafe located at 1661 Fillmore Street, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Enacted Number: 408-06
ADOPTED
 

060558 [Liquor License Transfer, 430 Mason Street]
Resolution determining that the premises to premises exchange transfer of a Type 47 (On-Sale General Eating Place) license for a Type 48 (On-Sale General Public Premises) alcoholic beverage license from 635 Eighth Street to 430 Mason Street to Inner Circle Entertainment IV, LLC dba The Slide will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Enacted Number: 407-06
ADOPTED
 

060587 [Gift - Private (Mobile Mammography Van)]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital to accept a gift in the amount of $146,041 from the Avon Foundation, via the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, for the purchase of technical and logistical services in support of the operation of the mobile mammography facility vehicle, donated to the City in 2004, by the University of California, San Francisco. The mobile mammography facility vehicle provides services to indigent and under-served women in San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 406-06
ADOPTED
 

060682 [Child Abuse Prevention] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution approving the Three-Year County Plan for the Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment program (CAPIT), Community Based Child Abuse Prevention program (CBCAP), and Promoting Safe and Stable Families program (PSSF), and establishing the San Francisco Child Abuse Council as San Francisco's child abuse prevention multidisciplinary coordinating body.
Enacted Number: 405-06
ADOPTED
 

060783 [Gifts to the Fire Department] Mayor
Resolution accepting and expending (1) a gift to the Fire Department of $100,000 from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company for the Department's Neighborhood Emergency Response Training ("NERT") Program and (2) gifts to the Fire Department from Johnson & Johnson of $100,000 for the NERT Program and of medical supplies valued at $20,000 for the NERT Program or for disaster relief.
Enacted Number: 404-06
ADOPTED
 

060785 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant Funds] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) to accept and expend $375,311 in grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the development and implementation of a fire safety and prevention program for senior citizens.
Enacted Number: 403-06
ADOPTED
 

060800 [Grant to support the Hospital Preparedness Program through the San Francisco Department of Public Health] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $548,465.74 from the California Department of Health Services, Emergency Preparedness Office, for year 3 of the Hospital Preparedness Program, for the period of September 1, 2005, through August 31, 2006.
Enacted Number: 402-06
ADOPTED
 

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
 

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)
Enacted Number: 177-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

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)
Enacted Number: 176-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060723 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Chubb Custom Insurance Company]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Chubb Custom Insurance Company against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 24, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 438-921; entitled Chubb Custom Insurance Company, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 175-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060724 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Lisa Kenney]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lisa Kenney against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 13, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 426-365; entitled Lisa Kenney v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 174-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060143 [Board of Appeals - Notice of Hearings] Supervisor Ma
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Section 12 to require mailed notice of hearings to all owners and, to the extent practicable, residents within 150 feet of the property that is the subject of the appeal.
Enacted Number: 173-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060848 [Appointment - In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority]
Resolution appointing Elizabeth Grigsby, term ending March 1, 2007, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.

Elizabeth Grigsby, succeeding Ruth Nunez, seat 9, resigned, must be a member of the Mayor's Disability Council, recommended to the Board by the Council, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending March 1, 2007.

Enacted Number: 401-06
ADOPTED
 

060846 [Appointment - Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force]
Resolution appointing Tom Radulovich, Anthony Faber, Kaye Griffin and Lynn Valente, terms ending November 23, 2007, to the Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force.

Tom Radulovich, succeeding Jeremy Nelson, resigned, seat 15, must be a transportation advocate, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending November 23, 2007. Anthony Faber, succeeding Richard Kempis, resigned, seat 16, must be a preservation advocate, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending November 23, 2007. Kaye Griffin, new appointment, seat 21, must be a person with a disability, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending November 23, 2007. Lynn Valente, new appointment, seat 22, must be a resident of the area defined as "SoMa West" by the Planning Department, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending November 23, 2007.

Enacted Number: 397-06
ADOPTED
 

Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
 

060740 [MOU - Deputy Probation Officers' Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the mediated settlement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Deputy Probation Officers' Association, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 172-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060741 [MOU - Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local 250-A (Multi-Unit)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local 250-A (Multi-Unit), to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 171-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060742 [MOU - Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local 250-A (Non-MTA 7410)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local 250-A (Non-MTA 7410), to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 170-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060743 [MOU - Teamsters, Local 856 (Multi-Unit)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the arbitration award establishing the amended Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Teamsters, Local 856 (Multi-Unit) to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 169-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060744 [MOU - Teamsters, Local 350] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Teamsters, Local 350, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 168-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060745 [MOU - Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, Supervising Probation Officers] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, Supervising Probation Officers, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 167-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060746 [MOU - Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 166-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060747 [MOU - District Attorney Investigators' Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the arbitration award establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco District Attorney Investigators' Association, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 165-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060749 [Unrepresented Employees] Mayor
Ordinance Fixing Compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in jobcodes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and, methods of payment, effective July 1, 2006.
Enacted Number: 147-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060750 [MOU - Service Employees International Union, Locals 535, 790 and United Healthcare Workers - West] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the mediated settlement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, Locals 535, 790 and United Healthcare Workers - West, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 164-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060751 [MOU - Service Employees International Union, Local 790 Staff & Per Diem Nurses] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, Local 790 Staff & Per Diem Nurses, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Enacted Number: 163-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060752 [MOU - Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees & Helpers, Local 856 (Supervising Registered Nurses, Unit 11.B.] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees & Helpers, Local 856 (Supervising Registered Nurses, Unit 11.B.), to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Enacted Number: 162-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060753 [MOU - Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local 200] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local 200, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 161-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060754 [MOU - San Francisco Institutional Police Officers' Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Institutional Police Officers' Association, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 160-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060755 [MOU- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 6, AFL-CIO] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 6, AFL-CIO, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 159-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060756 [MOU - Automotive Machinists Union, Local 1414, Machinists Automotive Trades District 190, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the mediated settlement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Automotive Machinists Union, Local 1414, Machinists Automotive Trades District 190, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 158-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060757 [MOU - United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 157-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060758 [MOU - Laborers International Union, Local No. 261] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Laborers International Union, Local No. 261, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 156-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060759 [MOU - Consolidated Craft Unions]
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Bricklayers and Allied Crafts, Local 3; Hod Carriers, Local 36; Building Inspectors' Association; The Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, Local 22; Cement Masons, Local 300; Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers, Local Union No. 718; International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artist and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Local 16; International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, Reinforcing Iron Workers, Riggers and Machinery Movers, Local 377; Auto, Marine and Specialty Painters, Local Union No. 1176; Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, Local Union No. 34; Plasterers and Shophands, Local 66; United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 40; Sheet Metal Workers International Union, Local 104; Teamsters, Local 853, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 155-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060761 [MOU - California Association of Interns and Residents/Committee of Interns and Residents, SEIU] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the California Association of Interns and Residents/Committee of Interns and Residents, SEIU, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 154-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060762 [MOU - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC)]
Ordinance adopting and implementing the mediated settlement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC), to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 153-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060763 [MOU - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 11AA)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the mediated settlement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 11AA), to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 152-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060764 [MOU - Municipal Executives' Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives' Association, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 151-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

060765 [MOU - International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the mediated settlement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 150-06
FINALLY PASSED
 

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

REGULAR AGENDA
 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee
 

060247 [Minimum Wage Implementation and Enforcement] Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi, McGoldrick
Ordinance (1) amending Chapter 12R of the San Francisco Administrative Code (Minimum Wage Ordinance) to impose an annual fee upon employers to defray the City's costs of implementing and enforcing the Minimum Wage Ordinance, (2) expanding the powers and duties of the Office of Labor Standard Enforcement to implement and enforce the Minimum Wage Ordinance, and (3) making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A), that the regulatory fees imposed by this ordinance are not a "project" and that such fees are imposed for the purpose of meeting operating expenses of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement or successor department of the City and County of San Francisco, including employee wage rates, fringe benefits and other direct and indirect overhead charges, attributable to the implementation and enforcement of the Minimum Wage Ordinance.

(Fiscal impact.) (Supervisor Elsbernd dissented in committee.)

Continued to July 11, 2006
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
 

060748 [MOU - Municipal Attorneys' Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the arbitration award establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Attorneys' Association, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.

(Supervisor Peskin dissented in Committee.)

Enacted Number: 149-06
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Sandoval
Noes: 2 - Elsbernd, Peskin

060760 [MOU - International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the mediated settlement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO, to be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Supervisor Elsbernd was previously excused from voting on this matter.
Enacted Number: 148-06
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Elsbernd

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
 

052025 [Residential Rent Ordinance: Landlord may not sever parking/storage/access to specified common areas without just cause; tenant entitled to rent reduction upon severance.] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Daly, Maxwell, Peskin, Ammiano
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization
and Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Section 37.2(r) to provide that garage facilities, parking facilities, or storage or access to common areas, laundry rooms, lobbies, decks, patios, or gardens on the same lot, or kitchen facilities in single room occupancy (SRO) hotels, supplied in connection with the use or occupancy of a unit, or similar facilities or space on the same lot, may not be severed from a tenancy by the landlord without just cause; and that where such a severance does occur the tenant is entitled to a reduction in rent.
Enacted Number: 178-06
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma

NEW BUSINESS
 

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
 

060734 [Redevelopment Agency Budget] Mayor
Resolution approving an Interim Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2006-2007.

(Fiscal Impact.)

Enacted Number: 391-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060786 [Proposition J Contract/Certification of Specified Contracted-Out Services Previously Approved] Mayor
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that services previously approved under Proposition J can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for the following services: central shops security, convention facilities management, janitorial and security services (Admin Services); budget analyst (Board of Supervisors); security services (Public Works); community services (District Attorney); body removal services (Medical Examiner); Project S.A.F.E. (Police); and jail food services (Sheriff).

(Fiscal Impact.)

Enacted Number: 392-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
 

060083 [Public Works Code - enclosure of garbage receptacles] Supervisors McGoldrick, Ma
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 170 to require that garbage receptacles, after collection, be returned to an enclosed area or other area that blocks views of the receptacle from the public right-of-way; 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

060539 [Modifying the driving requirement for designated taxi company key personnel] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1081.5, to modify the driving requirement for designated taxi company key personnel.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060869 [Juvenile Probation & Camps Funding Program Agreement-Juvenile Probation Department] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to participate in the Juvenile Probation & Camps Funding Program used to pay for direct services to children.
Enacted Number: 390-06
ADOPTED 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
 

060266 [Japantown Special Use District] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ma
Ordinance adding Planning Code Section 249.31 to establish the Japantown Special Use District for property generally bounded by Bush Street, Geary Boulevard, Laguna Street, and Fillmore Street, as defined herein, to require conditional use authorization and additional Planning Commission findings for specified uses, and to require specified notice, including additional posted notice; amending Planning Code Section 703.3 to require conditional use authorization for the establishment of formula retail uses in this District; amending the City's Zoning Map Sectional Map 2SU to reflect the boundaries of this District; requiring a report on the status of this District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Supervisor Ma requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060668 [Landmark Designation of 557 Ashbury Street/1500-1512 Haight Street (the Richard P. Doolan/Norman T. Larson Residence and Storefronts)] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Peskin, Elsbernd
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)
Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060824 [Authorizing the Port to award a contract, without competitive solicitation, for the crushing, removal, and/or disposal of debris and/or contaminated soils on Pier 94, Seawall Lot 352] Mayor
Ordinance authorizing the Port of San Francisco to award a contract, without competitive solicitation, for the crushing, removal, and/or disposal of construction demolition debris and/or contaminated soils on Pier 94, Seawall Lot 352.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendation of the Rules Committee
 

060807 [Appointment, Planning Commission - Hisashi Sugaya]
Motion approving the Board of Supervisors President Peskin's nomination of Hisashi Sugaya to the Planning Commission, term ending July 1, 2010. (Clerk of the Board)

(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 31, 2006.)

Enacted Number: M06-62
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

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

Privilege of the Floor
Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, 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 Alioto-Pier introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to the staff of the San Francisco Port 's Maritime Division.
 

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.
 

060887 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemptions from Environmental Review for proposed legislation relating to the reconfiguration of Parking and creation of Bike Lane at Illinois Street
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the issuance by the Department of Parking and Traffic of determinations of exemption from environmental review for proposed ordinances found in Board of Supervisors File Nos. 060598 & 060599 and proposed resolutions found in File Nos. 060600 & 060601, relating to the reconfiguration of Parking and creation of Bike Lane at Illinois Street. (Appellant: Stephen M. Williams, Esq.)

(Date Filed: 6/9/06; companion measure to Files 060887, 060888, 060889, 060890, District 10.)

Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Hearing be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

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.
 

060888 [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for the Illinois Street bike lane project]
Motion affirming the determination by the Department of Parking and Traffic that the Illinois Street bike lane project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060889 [Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for the Illinois Street bike lane project]]
Motion disapproving the determination by the Department of Parking and Traffic that the Illinois Street bike lane project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060890 [Preparation of findings related to legislation regarding parking and traffic regulations]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Department of Parking and Traffic that legislation relating to parking and traffic regulations, File Nos. 060598, 060599, 060600 and 060601, is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried 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
 

060598 [Amending the Traffic Code to authorize establishing back-in only angled parking spaces] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 55 to authorize the Municipal Transportation Agency, with the approval of the Board of Supervisors, to establish back-in only angled parking spaces.
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060599 [Allowing commercial vehicles that are actively loading or unloading during rush hour to block bike lanes on Illinois Street between 16th Street and Cargo Way] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the Traffic Code by amending Section 38.N to exempt from the prohibition on blocking bike lanes from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., commercial vehicles that are actively loading or unloading on Illinois Street between 16th Street and Cargo Way.
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060600 [Traffic Regulations] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH (18 month trial)
Illinois Street, both directions, between 16th Street and Cargo Way;
Sixteenth Street, both directions, between 3rd Street and Illinois Street; and,
Cargo Way, both directions, between Illinois Street and Jennings Street

(4/25/06: 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.)

Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060601 [Parking Regulations] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

PERPENDICULAR PARKING - RESCIND (18 month trial)
Illinois Street, east side, between 19th and 22nd Streets

BACK-IN ANGLED PARKING, 60 DEGRESS - ESTABLISH (18 month trial)
Illinois Street, east side, between 18th Street and 132 feet south of Mariposa Street

BACK-IN ANGLED PARKING, 45 DEGRESS - ESTABLISH (18 month trial)
Illinois Street, east side, between 20th and 22nd Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Illinois Street, east side, between 25th and Marin Streets

PERPENDICULAR PARKING - ESTABLISH
22nd Street, both sides, between Illinois Street and 480 feet easterly;
Tennessee Street, east side, between 18th and 175 feet south of 22nd Street; and
24th Street, both sides, between 100 feet east and 450 feet east of Michigan Street.

(4/25/06: 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.)

Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

060858 [Resolution of Intention to form the Fillmore Jazz District Community Benefit District] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution (1) declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to establish a property-based business improvement district (community benefit district) to be known as the "Fillmore Jazz District Community Benefit District" and order the levy and collection of a multi-year assessment on identified parcels in the district, (2) approving the management district plan and engineer's report for the district, (3) ordering and setting a time and place for a public hearing thereon, (4) approving the form of the Notice of Public Hearing and Assessment Ballots, and (5) directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to give notice of the public hearing as required by law.

(Ecomomic Impact)

Enacted Number: 389-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060860 [Resolution of Intention to form the Central Market Community Benefit District] Mayor
Resolution (1) declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to establish a property-based business improvement district (community benefit district) to be known as the "Central Market Community Benefit District" and levy a multi-year assessment on identified parcels in the district, (2) approving the management district plan and engineer's report for the district, (3) ordering and setting a time and place for a public hearing thereon, (4) approving the form of the Notice of Public Hearing and Assessment Ballots, and (5) directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to give notice of the public hearing as required by law.

(Economic Impact)

Amended on page 5, line 18, Section 4, by replacing "August 15, 2006 at 3pm" with "October 17, 2006 at 3pm."
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Resolution 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 August 15, 2006
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

 

060898 [Approving Agreements with the California Department of Transportation, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and the US Navy in connection with an Upgraded Submarine Cable for Mayor
Resolution approving (i) a Cooperative Utility Agreement between the California Department of Transportation and the Treasure Island Development Authority, (ii) a collateral Pledge and Security Agreement between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Treasure Island Development Authority, (iii) a Memorandum of Agreement between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Treasure Island Development Authority, and (iv) a Memorandum of Agreement between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the United States Navy, all in connection with an upgraded submarine power cable between the Oakland shoreline and Treasure Island.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 393-06
ADOPTED 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.
Abdullah Megaheed, showed interest in the World Cup and bringing business to San Francisco

James Chaffee; expressed concern with the Friends of Foundation of the Library and issues with the San Francisco Library

Joseph Braverman; showed interest in some form of recognizing past City politicians

Richard MCree; expressed concern Sigmnd Stern Grove design

Walter; showed interest in Glen Park

Eugene Gordon, Jr.; expressed concern with the violation of human rights

John Da Donna; expressed concern with human distinguishing and thanking

Steven A Worthsley; showed interest in the future of Coit Tower

Peter Warfield; expressed concern with issues related to Library bonds and providing more hours and more books in the Library

Francisco Di Costa; expressed concern with issues that a gym is being demolished in the Bay View Hunters Point and public comment process

Ms. Jones; expressed concern with San Francisco Police and Sheriff's Department brutality

Lisa Selby; expressed concern with Items 68-71 Sale of Revenue Bonds and the notice of a rent increase

Regina Mithchell; expressed concern with Items 68-71 Sale of Revenue Bonds and the notice of a rent increase

Doris Peterson; expressed concern with Items 68-71 Sale of Revenue Bonds and the notice of a rent increase

Richard Devine; expressed concern with Items 68-71 Sale of Revenue Bonds and the notice of a rent increase

Espanola Jackson; expressed concern with Items 68-71 Sale of Revenue Bonds and the notice of a rent increase and community input

Angelo King; expressed concern with community input relating to Items 68-71Sale of Revenue Bonds

Male speaker; expressed concern with Golden Gate park equestrian activities

Female speaker; expressed concern with community input relating to Items 68-71Sale of Revenue Bonds

Arnold Townsend; expressed concern

 

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.
 

060864 [Nominate 200 Year-Old California Valley Oak Tree for Landmark designation 2830 - 25th Street]
Resolution nominating California Valley Oak Tree Located at 2830 25th Street initiating the landmark tree designation pursuant to Public Works Code Section 801(b), acknowledging the temporary designation of such tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts to protect this tree.
Enacted Number: 394-06
ADOPTED
 

060909 [Renaming Fillmore and Turk Mini Park as the Mary Rogers Mini Park] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell, Dufty
Resolution urging the Department of Recreation and Parks to rename the Fillmore and Turk Mini Park as the Mary Rogers Mini Park.
Enacted Number: 399-06
ADOPTED
 

060910 [Renaming Hayes Green as Patricia Walkup] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty
Resolution urging the Department of Recreation and Parks to rename Hayes Green after Patricia Walkup.
Enacted Number: 398-06
ADOPTED
 

060912 [Landmark Designation Nomination for Trees Located at 1141-1145 Filbert Street] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of the Monterey Cypress tree located at 1141-1145 Filbert Street for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging the temporary designation of such tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of this Resolution.
Enacted Number: 395-06
ADOPTED
 

060913 [Urging the California Congressional Delegation to oppose the ongoing effort by Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) to prevent cities from accepting the Matricula Consular and other identification Supervisors Sandoval, Daly, Mirkarimi, McGoldrick, Peskin, Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution urging the California Congressional Delegation representing the City and County of San Francisco to oppose the ongoing effort by Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) to prevent cities from accepting the Matricula Consular and other identification cards issued by other countries, as valid forms of identification.
Enacted Number: 400-06
ADOPTED
 

060914 [Urging Albertson's Inc. not to close the Albertson's supermarket located in the Oceanview Village development] Supervisors Sandoval, Elsbernd, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty
Resolution urging Albertson's Inc. not to close the Albertson's supermarket located in the Oceanview Village development.
Enacted Number: 396-06
ADOPTED
 

060911 [Authorizing the attendance of one member of the San Francisco Youth Commission at the June 30 - July 2, 2006, Glocal Youth Parliament to be held in Ankara, Turkey] Supervisor Peskin
Motion authorizing the attendance of one member of the San Francisco Youth Commission at the June 30 - July 2, 2006, Glocal Youth Parliament in Ankara, Turkey.
Enacted Number: M06-63
APPROVED
 

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Severed from the Without Reference to Committee Agenda
Supervisor Maxwell requested that the Files Nos. 060905, 060906, 060907 and 060908 be severed so that it might be considered separately.
 

060905 [Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - All Hallows Apartments] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $23,000,000 for the financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of All Hallows Apartments.
REFERRED to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
 

060906 [Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Bayview Apartments] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $21,000,000 for the financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Bayview Apartments.
REFERRED to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
 

060907 [Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - La Salle Apartments] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for the financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of the La Salle Apartments.
REFERRED to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
 

060908 [Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Shoreview Apartments] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $21,000,000 for the financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Shoreview Apartments.
REFERRED to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
 

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Requests for Hearing Motions Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
 

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
 

Ordinances
 

060944 [Food Service Waste Reduction Ordinance] Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Mirkarimi, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Maxwell, Dufty
Ordinance adding Chapter 16 to the Environment Code to prohibit the use of polystyrene foam disposable food service ware and require the use of biodegradable or compostable disposable food service ware by restaurants, retail food vendors, City departments and the City's contractors and lessees unless there is no affordable alternative and to provide for penalties for violation; and amending the Health Code by repealing Sections 469 through 469.10 which bans the use of food packaging and plastic food service ware made with chlorofluorocarbons and which is now void by its terms.
6/27/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 7/27/2006.
 

Resolutions
 

060945 [Authorizing the exercise of an option to purchase the property located at One South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco and execution, delivery and performance of the purchase and sale Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Mirkarimi, Dufty
Resolution authorizing the exercise of an option to purchase (the "Purchase Option"), between the City and County of San Francisco (the "City"), as buyer, and the One South Associates, LLC. (the "Seller"), as seller (including certain indemnities contained therein), for the purchase of real property and improvements thereon consisting of an eight-story office building located at One South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco (collectively, the "Property"); authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of a purchase and sale agreement for the Property; authorizing the assumption of certain leases and contracts per the terms of the purchase and sale agreement; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and findings pursuant to the City Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/27/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 

060946 [Accept-Expend FEMA PDM Grant Funds - Public Utilities Commission] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,999,109 in FY 2005 Pre-Disaster Mitigation funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Hayward Fault Mitigation Project.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/27/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 

060949 [Approval of FY06-07 Expenditure Plan for the Human Services Care Fund] Supervisor Daly
Resolution approving the FY06-07 Expenditure Plan for the Human Services Care Fund.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/27/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 

060953 [Commending the inaugural celebration of FeelGood World's San Francisco Summit to end world hunger] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution commending the inaugural celebration of FeelGood World's San Francisco Summit to end world hunger.
6/27/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060954 [Urging the City and County of San Francisco to protect our culture from the cultural attacks being waged upon it by non-citizen and non-English speaking residents] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco to protect our culture from the cultural attacks being waged upon it by non-citizen and non-English speaking residents.
6/27/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060955 [Urging UCLA to adjust its admission policies to ensure that all minorities, and African-Americans in particular, are appropriately represented in incoming undergraduate classes] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution urging UCLA to adjust its admission policies to ensure that all minorities, and African-Americans in particular, are appropriately represented in incoming undergraduate classes.
6/27/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060956 [Extending the term of service for the Power Plant Task Force; Amending Membership] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution to extend the expiration date of the Power Plant Task Force from November 1, 2006 to June 1, 2007 and amending the membership from Nine to Seven Members.
6/27/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060957 [Ensure minimum quality standards for most petroleum and automotive products sold in California and ensure weighing devices function properly and accurately] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $7,350 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) combining two programs, the Petroleum Products Compliance program and the Weighmaster Enforcement Program; for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
6/27/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060958 [Encouraging Nanosolar, Inc. to locate its solar manufacturing facility in San Francisco] Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Maxwell
Resolution encouraging Nanosolar, Inc. to locate its solar manufacturing facility in San Francisco.
6/27/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060959 [Honoring Nancy Kwan and James Shigeta's return to San Francisco] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution honoring Flower Drum Song legends Nancy Kwan and James Shigeta's return to San Francisco.
6/27/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060960 [Need for Statewide Chemicals Policy] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution urging San Francisco's State delegation to support statewide efforts to act on the recommendations of the report from the University of California: "Green Chemistry in California: A Framework for Leadership in Chemicals Policy and Innovation" and to develop regulations and policies that promote the production and use of less toxic chemicals.
6/27/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

060961 [Koshland Park--Gift-in-Place] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution accepting a gift in place valued at approximately $200,000 from the Friends of Recreation and Parks, a non-profit organization, to the Recreation and Park Department for Koshland Park.
6/27/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

Requests for Hearing
 

060940 [2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury Report - Affordable Housing Bond Program]
Hearing on the recently published 2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury report regarding Affordable Housing Bond Program: The Downpayment Assistance Loan Program. (Clerk of the Board)
6/27/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
 

060941 [2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury Report - San Francisco Jails]
Hearing on the recently published 2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury report regarding San Francisco Jails: An Investigative Visit. (Clerk of the Board)
6/27/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
 

060942 [2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury Report - Continuity Report]
Hearing on the recently published 2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury report regarding Continuity Report. (Clerk of the Board)
6/27/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
 

060943 [2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury Report - Office of the Assessor-Recorder]
Hearing on the recently published 2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury report regarding Office of the Assessor-Recorder: Reducing the 4-Year Backlog. (Clerk of the Board)
6/27/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
 

060951 [Better Streets Ordinance] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing to provide an overview of departmental strategies to implement the City's Better Streets Ordinance, focusing on initiatives to foster interdepartmental coordination on street design and management.
6/27/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 

060952 [Bindlestiff Studios] Supervisor Ma
Hearing to discuss the capital and operating needs of Bindlestiff Studios, a Filipino theatre company, including past, current and proposed funding for the project.
6/27/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 

Motions
 

060947 [Amendment to Budget Analyst Professional Services Agreement] Supervisor Peskin
Motion amending the agreement for Professional Budget Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco and Stanton W. Jones and Associates; Debra A. Newman; Rodriguez, Perez, Delgado & Company Certified Public Accountants; Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation Certified Public Accountants; and Louie & Wong LLP Certified Public Accountants ("A Joint Venture") to amend the composition of the Joint Venture, replacing the Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation with Harvey M. Rose Associates, LLC.
6/27/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
 

060948 [Rule Amendment - Joint City and School District Select Committee] Supervisor Peskin
Motion amending the Rule 5.7 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to de-establishing the Joint City and School District Select Committee, effective immediately.
6/27/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

060950 [Legislative Analyst Request - Housing Waiting Lists] Supervisor Ma
Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to review existing housing waiting lists and recommend legislative solutions to create one list of housing availability for rental and ownership opportunities. Please advise on: (1) additional programs and services that could be marketed to this group including eviction prevention, down payment assistance and mortgage pre-qualification; and (2) the appropriateness of prioritizing San Franciscans who have been displaced by evictions. Please also provide assistance in developing and drafting legislation.
 

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
 

060842 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Alfonso Helena]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Alfonso Helena against the City and County of San Francisco for $114,500; the lawsuit was filed on January 20, 2004 in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C04-0260; entitled Alfonso Helena, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.
6/19/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
 

060843 [Accept-Expend Regional Grant - Airport Commission]
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend three (3) grants totaling $414,340 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of clean air vehicles by Airport transportation operators.
6/20/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 

Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Elsbernd

To: Director, Department of Human Resources

Requesting/Inquiring: To provide a schedule of planned GASB committee meetings as agreed to in all of the recently approved MOU's with the exception of the Municipal Attorney's Association arbitration award.

From: Supervisor Ma

To: Director, Department of Public Health

Requesting/Inquiring: To advise on changes at the state level relating to breast and cervical cancer screening funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recent reports indicated that the state lost its federal funding which eliminated state reimbursements to medical providers.

From: Supervisor Ma

To: To agencies on the JUSTIS Governing Council

Requesting/Inquiring: To provide a written report on current year expenditures, total expenditures and current status of implementation of the JUSTIS system. Please also advise on current staff commitments to the project and unmet needs if any. Please provide responses by July 10, 2006.

From: Supervisor Sandoval

To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To describe the process of placing a non-biding resolution on the November 2006 Ballot that would gauge the populace's support for San Francisco's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

From: Supervisor Sandoval

To: City Attorney

To: Director, Department of Human Resources

Requesting/Inquiring: To provide information regarding whether any State or City ordinance or law, such as Proposition 209, prohibits the collection of demographic data such as race, age and gender for new city employees, recently promoted city employees or retired city employees.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To draft a motion to convene a closed session between the Board of Supervisors and the City Attorney on August 1, 2006 for the purpose of conferring with

 

In Memoriams
Ricardo Gigli (Supervisor Dufty)

Jeff Katzoff (Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano)

Eric Rofes (Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano)

Patrick Brosnan (Supervisor Elsbernd)

 

 

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour of 4:11 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 July 25, 2006.

 

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