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City and County of San Francisco

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San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors


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


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

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 2:09 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisors Ammiano and Daly were noted absent.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Ammiano was noted present at 2:24 p.m.

Supervisor Daly was noted present at 2:29 p.m.

 

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved to approve May 18, 2004 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Daly

AGENDA CHANGES

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee

040620 [Traffic Code - Adding Section 32.6.32 restricting parking around the U.S. Court of Appeals building to law enforcement vehicles only]
Ordinance adding Section 32.6.32 to the San Francisco Traffic Code restricting parking adjacent to the United States Court of Appeals building on part of Stevenson Street to law enforcement vehicles only. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(5/4/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street.)

Enacted Number: 119-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040621 [Traffic Code - Amending Section 71b Towing of Vehicles Obstructing the Normal Flow of Traffic]
Ordinance adding violation of Section 39 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, which prohibits vehicles not authorized by the Chief of Police from standing in any taxicab stand, to the list of violations for which a vehicle may be towed pursuant to Section 71b of the San Francisco Traffic Code, Towing of Vehicles Obstructing the Normal Flow of Traffic. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(5/4/04: categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order NO. 2806.)

Enacted Number: 120-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040637 [Grant of Regional Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $534,401 of Carl Moyer grant funds for the Municipal Railway Bus Catalyst Device Procurement, excluding administrative overhead costs. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
Enacted Number: 403-04
ADOPTED
 

040715 [Grant of Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board to accept and expend $35,351,840 of Federal Formula Section 5309 Fixed Guideway capital assistance for construction of Muni's Metro East Light Rail Facility, excluding administrative overhead costs. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
Enacted Number: 404-04
ADOPTED
 

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

040664 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Joyce Vanman]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Joyce Vanman against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 8, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 318-756; entitled Joyce Vanman v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
 

040665 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Jerry Cheng and Le Quan Phung]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jerry Cheng and Le Quan Phung against the City and County of San Francisco for $29,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 24, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 418-620; entitled Jerry Cheng and Le Quan Phung, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are each party to bear their own fees and expenses. (City Attorney)
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
 

040697 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Caleb Mather]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Caleb Mather against the City and County of San Francisco for $45,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 10, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 410-262; entitled Caleb Mather, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
 

040772 [Appointment - Commission on the Aging Advisory Council]
Resolution appointing Marylouise Lovett, for the unexpired portion of a two-term ending March 31, 2006, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council.
Enacted Number: 405-04
ADOPTED
 

040866 [Appointment - Bay Area Library and Information System Advisory Board]
Resolution appointing Nora Dowley, term ending June 30, 2006, to the Bay Area Library and Information System Advisory Board.
Enacted Number: 407-04
ADOPTED
 

040867 [Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory Council]
Resolution appointing Helen Lee, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending December 31, 2005, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council.
Enacted Number: 408-04
ADOPTED
 

Recommendations of the Budget Committee

040724 [Interim Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2004-2005]
Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2005, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 117-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040786 [MOU - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 11-AA)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 11-AA) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 121-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040787 [MOU - Building Inspectors' Association (6334 Chief Building Inspector)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Building Inspectors' Association (6334 Chief Building Inspector) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 122-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040788 [MOU - Building Inspectors' Association (6331 Building Inspector, 6333 Senior Building Inspector)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Building Inspectors' Association (6331 Building Inspector, 6333 Senior Building Inspector) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 123-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040789 [MOU - Bricklayers and Allied Crafts, Local 3 and Hod Carriers, Local 36] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Bricklayers and Allied Crafts, Local 3 and Hod Carriers, Local 36 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 124-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040790 [MOU - Sheet Metal Workers International Union, Local 104] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Sheet Metal Workers International Union, Local 104 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 125-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040791 [MOU - International Alliance of the Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 16] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Alliance of the Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 16 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 126-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040792 [MOU - International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #3, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 127-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040793 [MOU - Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, Local 22] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, Local 22 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 128-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040794 [MOU - Laborers International Union, Local 261] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Laborers International Union, Local 261 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 129-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040795 [MOU - Operating Engineers, Local 3] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Operating Engineers, Local 3 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 130-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040796 [MOU - Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, Local Union #34] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, Local Union #34 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 131-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040797 [MOU - Teamsters, Local 350] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Teamsters, Local 350 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 132-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040798 [MOU - International Association of Ironworkers, Riggers and Machinery Movers, Local 377] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Association of Ironworkers, Riggers and Machinery Movers, Local 377 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 133-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040799 [MOU - United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 134-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040800 [MOU - Painters Union Local District Council #8, Local 4] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Painters Union Local District Council #8, Local 4 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 135-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040801 [MOU - United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 40] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 40 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 136-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040802 [MOU - Cement Masons, Local 580] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #2, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Cement Masons, Local 580 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 137-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040803 [MOU - Plasterers and Shophands, Local 66] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Plasterers and Shophands, Local 66 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 138-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040804 [MOU - Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers Local Union No. 718] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers Local Union No. 718 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 139-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040805 [MOU - Teamsters, Local 853] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Teamsters, Local 853 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 140-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040806 [MOU - Teamsters Local 856 (Multi-Unit)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Teamsters Local 856 (Multi-Unit) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 141-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040807 [MOU - Municipal Attorneys Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Attorneys Association by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 142-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040808 [MOU - Municipal Executives Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives Association by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 143-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040809 [MOU - Operating Engineers, Local 3 of the Int. Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, Supervising Probation Officers] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Operating Engineers, Local 3 of the Int. Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, Supervising Probation Officers by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 144-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040810 [MOU - Service Employees International Union, Locals 250, 535 and 790] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, Locals 250, 535 and 790 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 145-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040811 [MOU - Transit Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Local 250-A, Automotive Service Workers (7410)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Transit Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Local 250-A, Automotive Service Workers (7410) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 146-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040812 [MOU - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8-CC)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8-CC) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 147-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040813 [MOU - Transport Workers Union Local 250-A, Multi-Unit (Units 8-AA, 8-BB, 8-FF, 11-Z, 11-CC)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Transport Workers Union Local 250-A, Multi-Unit (Units 8-AA, 8-BB, 8-FF, 11-Z, 11-CC) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 148-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040814 [MOU - Transport Workers' Union, AFL-CIO Local 200] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Transport Workers' Union, AFL-CIO Local 200 by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
Enacted Number: 149-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040815 [MOU - International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 150-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040816 [MOU - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 151-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040817 [MOU - San Francisco District Attorney Investigator's Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco District Attorney Investigator's Association by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 152-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040818 [MOU - San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing amendments to the 2003-2007 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA) by (a) incorporating a new temporary modified duty policy; (b) providing guidelines for the required use of uniform allowances effective 7/1/04; (c) providing criteria for the selection of senior night-duty officers at each district station; (d) correcting a clerical error regarding the effective date of scheduled wage increases.

Supervisor Daly dissented in Committee.

Enacted Number: 153-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee

040819 [Fee Adjustments - Planning Department services] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 154-04
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

040820 [Fee Adjustments - Planning Department services] Mayor
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.
Enacted Number: 155-04
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

040835 [Reappropriate projected surplus from Hetch Hetchy's purchase of power appropriation towards the Solar Energy Project for current fiscal year] Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez
Ordinance appropriating $1,200,000 of projected surplus funds from Hetch Hetchy's purchase of power appropriation towards the Solar Energy Project for current fiscal year.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 156-04
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

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

Severed from Consent Agenda
Supervisor Gonzalez requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately.
 

040363 [To appropriate General Fund revenue for City Planning Department] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $1,290,592 from Department of Building Inspection fund balance to reimburse the City for General Fund expenditures on long range planning in fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, and to use the reimbursement to offset a shortfall in fiscal year 2003-04 budgeted revenue at the City Planning Department, and to enable the department to complete environmental reviews related to the Eastern Neighborhoods Initiative and the Rincon Hill Project.

(Fiscal impact; Department requests this item be scheduled for considertion with File No. 040304)

Enacted Number: 118-04
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Daly

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Budget Committee

040723 [Interim Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2004-2005]
Interim Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Daly dissented in Committee.

Enacted Number: 116-04
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Daly

Recommendation of the Finance and Audits Committee

040833 [Housing Bonds] Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Peskin, Dufty
Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand municipal improvements consisting of the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, construction or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of housing for qualifying individuals and families and to provide financial assistance to qualifying individuals and families to purchase housing in the City, and all other works, property and structures necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost of $210,000,000 for said municipal improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the general plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2a.

(6/18/04, Supervisor Peskin dissenting in committee)

Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved to amend by replacing "$210,000,000" with "$200,000,000." New Title.

Supervisors McGoldrick, Sandoval, Peskin and Dufty requested to be added as co-sponsors.

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

Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand municipal improvements consisting of the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, construction or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of housing for qualifying individuals and families and to provide financial assistance to qualifying individuals and families to purchase housing in the City, and all other works, property and structures necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost of $200,000,000 for said municipal improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the general plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2a.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 4 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, McGoldrick

Recommendation of the Land Use Committee
Supervisor Ammiano noted present at 2:24 p.m.

Supervisor Daly noted present at 2:29 p.m.

 

040686 [Transit Advertising Contract with Viacom Outdoor Inc.] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to execute a transit advertising contract with Viacom Outdoor Inc., for a term commencing July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2009, which offers a minimum total aggregate of revenue and services of $16,425,000 during the five-year term of the contract.
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved to refer to the Finance & Audits Committee in order for the Budget Analyst to prepare a report on this matter.

Motion failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 5 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, McGoldrick

Noes: 6 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval

Enacted Number: 384-04
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 4 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, McGoldrick

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee

040749 [Mayor's Fund for the Homeless]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code section 10.100-106 to transfer administration of the Mayor's Fund for the Homeless to the director of the Department of Public Health. (Mayor)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

040756 [Permitting the City to offer services to governmental entities that it offers to private parties and to offer services to utilities]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 10B to add Section 10B.21 to permit the City to offer services to governmental entities that it offers to private parties and to offer services to utilities. (Mayor)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

040762 [Salary and Wage Deductions]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 16, Article V by amending Section 16.93 to allow deductions and collections to be made for San Francisco City Services Preservation Fund. (Mayor)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

040391 [Modification of Easement Deed]
Resolution approving a modification to an existing Easement Deed between Pacific Gas & Electric Company, a California public utility, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Public Utilities Commission ("SFPUC") for the realignment of an existing gas line on City land under the jurisdiction of the SFPUC located in Sunol, California. (Real Estate Department)
Enacted Number: 402-04
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendation of the Budget Committee

040750 [Setting fees for certain services provided by the Medical Examiner and increasing fees for other services]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 8.14, by raising the fee for removal of remains and adding fees for direct cremation of remains; preparing of toxicology specimen for shipment for retest by private lab; and specimen storage; and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 2 - Gonzalez, Hall

Recommendation of the Rules Committee

040648 [Charter Amendment - Establishing Rent Board in Charter, Mayor appoints three members and Board of Supervisors appoints four, renter and non-renter seats allocated per census data Supervisor Daly
Charter amendment (First Draft) by adding Section 4.135 to establish the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board in the Charter, to increase its membership from five to seven members, to provide that the Mayor will appoint three members and the Board of Supervisors will appoint four members, and to allocate the seven seats among renters and non-renters according to the percentages of renter occupied housing units and owner occupied housing units in San Francisco as reported in the ten-year federal census.
Continued to July 13, 2004
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

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

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

Supervisor Daly introduced, welcomed and presented Certificates of Honor to members of the Homeless Senior Task force.
 

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

040862 [Public Hearing - Appeal, Conditional Use - 3372-3378 Mission Street (aka 3350 Mission Street) dba "Safeway"]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission by its Motion No.16782 dated May 6, 2004, approving a conditional use authorization, Case No. 2003.1047C, to install a wireless telecommunications system facility consisting of six (6) pole mounted panel antennas on the roof of the Safeway grocery store structure, and related backup equipment, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 712.83 and 790.80, within an NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 3372-3378 Mission Street (aka 3350 Mission Street) dba "Safeway"; West side between 29th and 30th Streets; Lot 055 in Assessor's Block 6635. (Appellant: Debra Green, representing Noe/Bernal Neighborhood Alliance.)

(Filed 6/7/04; companion measure to Files 040863, 040864, 040865; District 9.)

Debra Green, Appellant

Muriel Munoz; support of appellant

Steve Weber; support of appellant

Rhonda Price; support of appellant

Larry Holmes; support of appellant

Ron Morgan, Bernal Neighborhood Association; support of appellant

Renee Rosen; support of appellant

Jeff Hoffman; support of appellant

Elizabeth McMartin; support of appellant

Male Speaker; support of appellant

Jason Hiroygen; support of appellant

Jean Paul Samaha, Planning Department representative reviewed with the Board the recommendation of the Planning Commission.

Kevin Cleary, Cingular Wireless; project sponsor

Don Lewis; support of project sponsor

Helly Pepper; support of project sponsor

Female Speaker; support of project sponsor

Ryan Young; support of project sponsor

Jack Mickel; support of project sponsor

Female speaker, representative Electrical Workers Union; support of project sponsor

N. Kim; support of project sponsor

Kevin Tamendian, Electrical Workers Union; support of project sponsor

Jim Salinas; support of project sponsor

Andrew Fife; support of project sponsor

Rebuttal Period - Appellants

President inquired if there was anyone else who wished to address the Board.

President declared the public hearing closed.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)
Supervisor Sandoval noted absent at 4:45 p.m.
 

040863 [Appeal, Conditional Use - 3372-3378 Mission Street (aka 3350 Mission Street)]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16782, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2003.1047C on property located at 3372-3378 Mission Street (aka 3350 Mission Street). (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

040864 [Appeal, Conditional Use - 3372-3378 Mission Street (aka 3350 Mission Street)]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16782, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2003.1047C on property located at 3372-3378 Mission Street (aka 3350 Mission Street). (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M04-73
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

040865 [Findings - 3372-3378 Mission Street (aka 3350 Mission Street)]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional use Application No. 2003.1047C on property located at 3372-3378 Mission Street (aka 3350 Mission Street), for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M04-74
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

Recess

The Board recessed at the hour of 5:18 p.m.

Reconvening of the Board

The Board at the hour of 5:34 p.m. reconvened.

Calling the Roll

On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present:

Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, McGoldrick - 7

Quorum present.

Supervisor Peskin was noted present at 5:36 p.m.

Supervisors Dufty and Maxwell were noted present at 5:46 p.m.

 

SPECIAL ORDER 5:00 P.M.

040704 [Public Hearing - Appeal, Preliminary Negative Declaration for the Proposed Revision of the Housing Element of the S.F. General Plan]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department by its Motion No. 16786 dated May 13, 2004 (Case No. 2000.465E), approving the preliminary negative declaration for the proposed revision of the Housing Element of the San Francisco General Plan. (Appellants: John Bardis, on behalf of the Inner Sunset Action Committee; Paige J. Swartley of Brandt-Hawley Law Group, representing fifteen (15) appellants.)

Filed 5/27/04 by John Bardis on behalf of the Inner Sunset Action Committee. Filed 6/3/04 by Paige J. Swartley of Brandt-Hawley Law Group, representing fifteen (15) appellants. (companion measure to Files, 040705, 040706, 040707.)

Susan Brandt-Hawley, Attorney for Appellants

Kathy Devincenzi, Laurel Heights Improvement Club; support of appellant

Barbara Austin; support of appellant

Dan Liberthson, Miraloma Park Improvement Club; support of appellant

Jeff Hagen, Francisco Heights; support of appellant

Petree Knighton; St. Francis Wood, support of appellant

Joel Ventresca, SPEAC; support of appellant

David Bisho; support of appellant

John Bardis, Inner Sunset Action; support of appellant

Mary Burns, Greater West Portal Neighborhood Association; support of appellant

Bob Bardell; support of appellant

Penny Clarke; support of appellant

Rich Worner; support of appellant

Cynthia Coleman; support of appellant

Jean MacDermid; support of appellant

Francisco J. Centurion; support of appellant

Alice Piccus; support of appellant

Judy Junghans, President of Russian Hill Neighbors; support of appellant

Ben Sheden, Glen Park Association; support of appellant

Robert Wordell, Golden Gate Valley Neighborhood Association; support of appellant

Ron Pierce; support of appellant

Chris Manitisas; support of appellant

Patricia Vaughey; support of appellant

Adina Rosmarin, Lakeshore Area; support of appellant

Courtney Clarkson; support of appellant

Male Speaker; support of appellant

Male Speaker; support of appellant

Seymor Whitelaw; support of appellant

Marie Carr; support of appellant

Jim Gault; support of appellant

Joan Giradot, Marina; support of appellant

Bud Wilson, Greater West Portal Neighborhood; support of appellant

Larry Badiner, Acting Director, Planning Department, and Paul Maltzer, Department of Planning reviewed with the Board the Planning Department's recommendation.

Tom Radulovich; opposed to the appeal

Kate White, Housing Action Coalition; opposed to the appeal

Christopher Petersen;

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

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

040705 [Affirm adoption of the negative declaration for 2003 update of Housing Element]
Motion affirming Planning Commission adoption of the final negative declaration for 2003 update of Housing Element. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Hall, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved to table this item.

Motion failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Hall, Ma, Peskin

Noes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick

Absent: 1 - Sandoval

Enacted Number: M04-72
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick
Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Hall, Ma, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

040706 [Reversing adoption of the negative declaration for the 2003 update of Housing Element]
Motion reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the final negative declaration for the 2003 update of Housing Element. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Hall, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved to approve this item.

Motion failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Hall, Ma, Peskin

Noes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick

Absent: 1 - Sandoval

Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick
Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Hall, Ma, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

040707 [Preparation of findings to reverse adoption of the negative declaration for the 2003 update of Housing Element]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the negative declaration for the 2003 update of Housing Element.
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

040709 [Dismissal of Lawsuit - Scott Co. of California, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing dismissal of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Scott Co. of California, Al Norman Plumbing Company, Inc., Scott-Norman Mechanical, Inc., Richard W. Davis, Joseph A. Guglielmo, Alvin P. Norman, Jaqueline Norman and Robert T. Nurisso; the lawsuit was filed on September 23, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 306-623; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Scott Co. of California, et al. (City Attorney)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 1 - Gonzalez

040881 [Appointment, Planning Commission] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion approving the Board of Supervisors President Gonzalez's nomination of Christina Olague to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2004.

(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. Companion measure to File 040902.) Transmittal date - June 15, 2004.

Enacted Number: M04-75
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

040882 [Appointment, Planning Commission] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion approving the Board of Supervisors President Gonzalez's nomination of Christina Olague to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2008.

(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. Companion measure to File 040900.) Transmittal date - June 15, 2004.

Enacted Number: M04-76
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendation of the City Services Committee

040823 [Homeland Security Grants] Mayor
Resolution amending Resolution No. 131-03 to authorize designated City and County officials to execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco applications for federal and state financial assistance under the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program, the renamed State Homeland Security Grant Program, Public Law 107-206 and any other federal funding programs that are passed through the State of California.
Enacted Number: 385-04
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Finance and Audit Committee

040871 [Appropriate funding for San Francisco General and Laguna Honda Hospital operations] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $11,155,000 in surplus revenues for salaries, fringe benefits, contractual services, materials and supplies, and services of other departments at San Francisco General Hospital and $1,152,000 in surplus revenues for services of other departments for Laguna Honda Hospital for a total of $12,307,000 for the Public Health Department for fiscal year 2003-04.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

040872 [Appropriate funding for the over expenditure in Trial Courts, District Attorney, Fire, and Sheriff] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $500,000 from the Un-appropriated Revenue to fund over expenditure in legal expenses pertaining to the indigent defense program at Trial Courts; appropriating $552,089 from departmental revenues to fund over expenditure in District Attorney work order for Police Overtime; appropriating $3,149,000 from departmental revenues and recoveries to fund over expenditure in Fire salaries; and releasing $3,250,000 from reserve and appropriating to Sheriff debt service and re-appropriating departmental general fund to pay for over expenditures in salaries for fiscal year 2003-04.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 1 - Gonzalez

040873 [Appropriate funding for the Port of San Francisco to certify the construction phase of the design/build contract for the intermodal bridge, also known as the Illinois Street Bridge] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $9,998,139 to fund the certification of the construction phase of a design/build contract awarded to Shimmick Construction Company to build an intermodal bridge along Illinois Street over Islasis Creek (also known as The Illinois Street Bridge). Total funding sources include $3,581,080 from the Port of San Francisco's unappropriated fund balance, $4,300,000 in contributions from Catellus Corporation and $2,117,059 from environmental impact mitigation fees.

(Fiscal impact.)

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

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT
Abduallah Megaheed; Farenheit 911

Richard Robertson; general issues

Francisco Di Costa; environmental issues

John Dadonna; general issues

Paul Warfield; Library issues

Female Speaker; accountabilty for MTA budget issues

Jonathan Romano; Sutter Health issues

Gillian, Female Speaker; elimination of Russian language position, budget issues

Louis Mendolson; elimination of Russian language position, budget issues

Female Speaker; elimination of Russian language position, budget issues

 

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

040918 [Accept - Expend State Grant - MOCJ] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the State Board of Corrections, from funds made available through the Title II Delinquency Prevention and Intervention Program (Title II), for the "Read into Your Future" literacy project.
Enacted Number: 409-04
ADOPTED
 

040919 [Accessible Public Event Checklist] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution adopting the use of the Accessible Public Event Checklist as developed by the Mayor's Office on Disability for all City sponsored public meetings and events.
Enacted Number: 410-04
ADOPTED
 

040920 [Accept-Expend State Grant - MTA, DPT] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency, Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $324,000 from the California Department of Transportation Hazard Elimination Safety grant program to install Pedestrian Countdown Signals at up to 30 various intersection locations throughout the City for Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements.
Enacted Number: 411-04
ADOPTED
 

040921 [Accept-Expend State Grant - DPT] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $450,000 from the California Department of Transportation for Safe Routes to School grant funding.
Enacted Number: 412-04
ADOPTED
 

040922 [Accept and Expend Gift - Levi Strauss Foundation] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution accepting and expending a gift in the amount of $11,750 from the Levi Strauss Foundation to support programs and gardening activities at 10th Avenue Playground, Lloyd Lake and Prayer Book Cross in Golden Gate Park, Potrero Hill, Mountain Lake, Grattan School Playground, India Shoreline Natural Area, and Herz Playground and Recreation Center.
Enacted Number: 413-04
ADOPTED
 

040923 [Honoring the Grand Marshals of the 2004 SF San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Parade and Celebration] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution honoring the Grand Marshals of this year's annual San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Parade and Celebration and commending their participation in this important event.
Enacted Number: 414-04
ADOPTED
 

040924 [Removing one Member Seat from the Power Plant Task Force] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution removing the Executive Director of Communities for a Better Environment or his/her designee from the Power Plant Task Force.
Enacted Number: 386-04
ADOPTED
 

040911 [Audit of New Wastewater Service Rates] Supervisors Hall, McGoldrick
Motion directing the Budget Analyst of the Board of Supervisors to prioritize, within its scheduled FY 2004-2005 management audit of the Public Utilities Commission, an analysis of the Wastewater Service Rates recently approved by the Commission, and scheduled to take effect July 1, 2004.
Supervisor McGoldrick requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: M04-77
APPROVED
 

040925 [Disapproving the Mayor's executive branch reorganization of personnel functions at Child Support Services] Supervisor Sandoval
Motion disapproving, under Charter Section 4.132, the Mayor's intended transfer of personnel functions from Child Support Services to the Department of Human Resources.
Enacted Number: M04-78
APPROVED
 

040929 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
Enacted Number: M04-79
APPROVED
 

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

Severed From Without Reference to Committee Agenda
Supervisor Gonzalez requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately.
 

040926 [Urging the retrial of the Gwen Araujo murder and hate crime case] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution urging the Alameda County District Attorney to; (1) recharge all defendants in the murder and hate crime of Gwen Araujo, and (2) offer a motion limiting any questioning or evidence concerning a "transpanic" defense, and (3) urge the Alameda County District Attorney to collaborate with the LGBT legal organizations to assist in writing any supporting legal motions for the District Attorney to prosecute this case.
Supervisor Gonzalez requested that this matter be referred to Committee.
 

Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to rescind the previous action.

Motion was passed without objection.

 

Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to amend line 21,by replacing paragraph with "FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City and Count of San Francisco does hereby urge the Alameda County District Attorney to aggressively resist any defense efforts to improperly exploit Gwen Araujo's transgender status and to bring any legal motions consistent with California law to counter the defendants' admitted transphobia; and be it".
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval

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

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

040917 [Rejecting the MTA Budget] Supervisor Daly
Motion rejecting the MTA budget pursuant to Charter Section 8A.106, authorizing the Controller to continue making interim appropriations and requesting an audit of the MTA to address paratransit fare increases, service reductions, layoffs of service critical employees, and other structural budget problems.
NOT APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell, Sandoval
Noes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Hall, Ma, McGoldrick, Peskin

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

040322 [Mayor, or Mayor's designee, may waive payment of part of the cost of additional police services, subject to Board's power to reject the waiver] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance permitting the Mayor, or Mayor's designee, to waive, in writing, part of the cost of additional police services, upon consideration of specified criteria and subject to rejection by the Board within thirty (30) days of issuance.

(Fiscal impact.)

3/16/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/29/04, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. 7/8/04: Mayor's Office notified of July 15, 2004 Budget Committee meeting.
6/29/04, ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.

040755 [Department of Convention Facilities] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 2A to add Article XVIII, section 2A.260 to establish and describe the responsibilities of the Department of Convention Facilities.
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
6/22/04, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.
6/22/04, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
6/29/04, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.
6/29/04, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040760 [Department of the Medical Examiner] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 2A to add Article XVII, section 2A.250 to establish and describe the responsibilities of the Department of the Medical Examiner.
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
6/22/04, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.
6/22/04, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
6/29/04, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.
6/29/04, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040592 [Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Biotechnology Business] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Ma, Hall
Ordinance amending the Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance to establish a tax exclusion for biotechnology businesses, as specified.
5/11/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
5/18/04, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Alioto-Pier submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.
5/18/04, ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
5/27/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and comment.
6/29/04, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31, Supervisor Alioto-Pier called this measure from the Finance and Audits Committee for Board consideration July 13, 2004. 7/6/04: Notice of Matter Called out of Committee mailed and faxed.

040944 [Payment of Reward] Mayor
Ordinance authorizing payment of reward to Jane Doe for supplying information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator who murdered Shayne Worcester on May 26, 1999.
6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040946 [First source hiring agreements] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 83.11 by requiring a developer to obtain approval of a first source hiring agreement prior to Planning Commission approval of a development project authorization.
6/29/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 7/29/2004.

040954 [Supportive and Affordable Rental Housing and Homeownership Bonds Special Election] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell, Dufty, McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier
Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") on November 2, 2004, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City a proposition for the issuance of bonds or other forms of indebtedness by the City (or one of its agencies, departments or enterprises) in the principal amount of Two-Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000) to finance the costs of the acquisition, construction and/or rehabilitation of supportive and affordable rental housing for qualifying low and very low income individuals and/or families, to finance the costs of construction of homeownership developments for qualifying low and moderate income individuals and families, and to provide financial assistance for a home ownership program to qualifying low and moderate income homebuyers, and authorizing landlords to passthrough fifty percent (50%) of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants in accordance with Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code; finding that the estimated cost of the project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of and the manner of holding the special election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on the bonds and/or other forms of indebtedness and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest therefor; prescribing notice to be given of the special election; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53; consolidating the special election with the general election to be held on November 2, 2004; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the special election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510; complying with Section 53410 of the California Government Code; incorporating the provisions of Article V of Chapter V of the San Francisco Administrative Code, and imposing certain limitations on the use of bond proceeds.
6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. 7/23/04 - Transmitted three certified copies of the legislation to the Department of Elections. Provided these measures on a diskette and electronically.

040955 [Fee Adjustments - Planning Department Services] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.
6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

Resolutions

040941 [Contracting Out Airport Information Booth Services] Mayor
Resolution approving the Controller's certification that Airport Information Booth Services at San Francisco International Airport can be practically performed by private contractor at a lower cost than in the work were performed by City and County employees.
6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040942 [Contracting Out Shuttle Bus Service] Mayor
Resolution approving the Controller's certification that shuttle bus service for San Francisco International Airport's Long-Term Parking Lot, the employee garage and surface Lot DD can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City and County employees.
6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040943 [Contract with ValueOptions, Inc. to improve access to mental health treatment for children in foster care and other children placed outside of San Francisco] Mayor
Resolution approving a contract with ValueOptions, Inc. to provide services to foster care and other Medi-Cal eligible children placed outside of San Francisco, for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040945 [Authorizing Trial Courts to require payment of legal fees by defendants upon finding of ability to pay] Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Trial Courts to require payment of legal fees by a defendant who is provided legal counsel through the Public Defender's Office or private counsel appointed by the court, upon a finding by the court that the defendant has the ability to pay all or part of the cost of legal assistance.
6/29/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040947 [Traffic Regulation - Steiner Street between Lombard and Chestnut Streets] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution enacting temporary "Street Closed to Vehicular Traffic" regulation on Steiner Street between Lombard and Chestnut Streets from 1:30 P.M. to 8:15 P.M. on every Tuesday between August 24, 2004 through October 26, 2004.
6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040953 [Amended and Restated Property Exchange Agreement] Supervisors Dufty, Hall, Gonzalez
Resolution approving an amended and restated property exchange agreement substituting City property at the corner of Portola Drive and Burnett Avenue for property located at the corner of Gough and Grove Streets; adopting findings that the amended and restated exchange agreement is categorically exempt from environmental review and is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040956 [Supporting the Youth Commission changes to the MOU between SFUSD and the SFPD on School Resource Officers] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution supporting the San Francisco Youth Commission regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and the Police Department (SFPD) on School Resource Officers.
6/29/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040957 [Commemorating the Chinatown Night Market Fair Grand Opening] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution commemorating the Chinatown Night Market Fair Grand Opening Celebration.
6/29/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040958 [Residential Permit Parking Area "A" on Broadway and Jones Streets] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution establishing Residential Permit Parking Area "A" on Broadway and Jones Streets.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "C" - RESCIND
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "A" - ESTABLISH
Broadway, south side from Jones Street to 174 feet easterly (1000 block).
Jones, both sides between Broadway Street and Pacific Avenue.
6/29/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040959 [Perpendicular Parking on Broadway at Jones Street] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution establishing perpendicular (90-Degree angle) Parking on the 1000 block of Broadway.

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Broadway, south side from Jones Street to 174 feet easterly (1000 block).
6/29/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040960 [Requesting DTIS to Evaluate and Make Recommendations on Stolen Vehicles] Supervisors Dufty, Alioto-Pier
Resolution requesting the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS) to evaluate and make recommendations on the needed steps so that the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic and Police Department can share data on stolen vehicles.
6/29/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

040961 [Consolidation of BART Election - 11/2/04] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution consolidating the Bay Area Rapid Transit District Election for Director's Seat in District 8 and Special District Election for a Seismic Safety Bond to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on November 2, 2004 with the General Municipal Election scheduled for the same date, and providing that the election shall be the same as for the General Municipal Election.
6/29/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

040948 [Civil Grand Jury Report (2003-2004) on merger of Emergency Medical Services and the S.F. Fire Department] Supervisor Dufty
Hearing to consider the recommendations of the 2003-2004 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury report on the merger of Emergency Medical Services and the San Francisco Fire Department.
6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

040949 [Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Programs] Supervisor Maxwell
Hearing to investigate the use of Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) programs in San Francisco. PILOT's are used by tax-exempt entities to reimburse local governments for the provision of city services. The hearing will focus upon the current list of entities, for-profit and non-profit, that are exempt from either property or payroll taxes, the State reimbursement process to local municipalities, and the potential to institute a PILOT program in San Francisco.
6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040950 [Status of the Neighborhood Beautification Fund] Supervisor Peskin
Hearing on the current status of the Neighborhood Beautification Fund.
6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

Motions

040951 [Appointment, Board of Appeals] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion approving the Board of Supervisors President's appointment of Randall Knox to the Board of Appeals for the term ending July 1, 2006. (Clerk of the Board)

(Section 4.106 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 - June 29, 2004

6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040952 [Appointment, Board of Appeals]
Motion rejecting the Board of Supervisors President's appointment of Randall Knox to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2006. (Clerk of the Board)

(Section 4.106 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 - June 29, 2004

6/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040962 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
6/29/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

040860 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Sixta Santiago]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sixta Santiago against the City and County of San Francisco for $115,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 12, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 03-426-777; entitled Sixta Santiago v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are that Plaintiff has agreed to retire from her position with the City. (City Attorney)
6/21/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040887 [Mission Bay - Park P1 Improvements]
Ordinance designating a portion of State Trust Parcel 2 and Parcel 7 adjacent to Channel for public open space and park purposes; naming the new park "Mission Creek Park"; designating sidewalk width; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities; designating said facilities to public open space and park purposes and accepting for maintenance responsibilities and liability purposes; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, priority policy findings of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,861 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Public Works Department)
6/21/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

040858 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $82,400 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for development and production of the Municipal Railway's Short Range Transit Plan for Fiscal Year 2006 and the FY2004 SRTP Interim Update. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
6/15/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040859 [Designating 165 10th Street, the James Lick Baths/People's Laundry building, as a Landmark] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance Designating 165 10th Street, The James Lick Baths/People's Laundry Building, As Landmark No. 246 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 Of The Planning Code. (Planning Department)
6/21/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040891 [Mission Bay South Access and Other Agreements]
Resolution approving one new agreement to extend the terms of terminated agreement and to exercise options for extensions of seven other terminated agreements, all containing easements and licenses for access, use, maintenance and operation of infrastructure improvements in Mission Bay South, making such actions retroactive to the date of their respective terminations and authorizing other official actions. (Public Works Department)
6/21/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Maxwell

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To conduct a traffic study at the intersection of 22nd and Wisconsin and return with recommendations. Wisconsin Street is a steep hill and 22nd street has perpendicular parking. These two issues impair the vision of the driver at this intersection

 

In Memoriams
Guerremo Fuentes (Supervisor Ammiano)

Jose Espinal (Supervisor Ammiano)

Robert F. Hermanson (Supervisor Ammiano)

Carol Tarlen (Supervisor Daly)

Tony Humber (Supervisor Dufty)

Babe Weeks (Supervisor Dufty)

Carl Rakosi (Supervisor Gonzalez)

Kathleen Loftus (Supervisor Hall)

Helen Chin (Supervisor Peskin)

 

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 8:40 p.m. adjourned.

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up.

Approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 10, 2004.

I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited.

 

Meeting Procedures

The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber.
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Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received no later than noon the Friday before the meeting. Contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.
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Disability access

The Legislative Chamber of the Board of Supervisors is in Room 250 of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. The Chamber is wheelchair accessible.
The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #47 Van Ness, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
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Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5784 or by email at Donna.Hall@sfgov.org
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Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

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