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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 25, 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 2:06 p.m. On the call of the roll all Supervisors Dufty and Sandoval were noted absent. Supervisor Sandoval was noted present at 2:07 p.m. Supervisor Dufty was noted present at 2:08 p.m. There was a quorum.

COMMUNICATIONS

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

051919	[San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance]		Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi, Dufty, Ma, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Peskin
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Chapter 14, Sections 14.1 through 14.8, to provide health care security for San Francisco residents by creating a public health access program for the uninsured, requiring employer paid health expenditures, identifying options for how an employer may make such expenditures, creating an advisory health access working group, and setting an operative date. (Economic Impact)





























	Enacted Number:	218-06
	FINALLY PASSED

060770	[Recreation and Park Department - Stadium Rentals]		Mayor
	Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by adding Section 12.42 to authorize the Recreation and Park Department to enter into short term license agreements for use of Kezar Stadium, Boxer Pavilion and the Stadium at Candlestick Point at rates comparable to those charged for similar bay area venues.








	Enacted Number:	208-06
	FINALLY PASSED

061045	[Approving $450,000 for traffic calming projects and Alemany Boulevard pedestrian improvements in the Municipal Transportation Agency fiscal year 2006-2007]
	Ordinance appropriating $50,000 from the General Fund and $400,000 from the Parking and Traffic fund balance to support $200,000 for traffic calming projects and $250,000 for Alemany Boulevard pedestrian improvements for fiscal year 2006-2007.





	Enacted Number:	212-06
	FINALLY PASSED

060841	[Airport Concession Lease]
	Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Luggage Cart Lease and Operating Agreement between Smarte Carte, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)




	Enacted Number:	436-06
	ADOPTED

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.)




	Enacted Number:	437-06
	ADOPTED

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

060838	[Parking Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. PARKING METERS, 2-HOUR, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND PARKING METERS, 2-HOUR, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH Bryant Street, west side, between 18th and Mariposa Streets (correction to operation times) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING - RESCIND METERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Jessie Street, south side, from 4th Street to 54 feet westerly (approximately 14 metered motorcycle stalls) (Parking and Traffic Department) (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. 3190.)




	Enacted Number:	438-06
	ADOPTED

060839	[STOP Intersections]
	Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Brussels and Dwight Streets, stopping Brussels Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Foerster Street at Los Palmos Drive, stopping Foerster Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and, Paulding Street at Arago Street, stopping Paulding Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) (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. 3190.)





	Enacted Number:	439-06
	ADOPTED

060840	[Traffic Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT MUNI AND BICYCLES - ESTABLISH Market Street, eastbound, at 15th and Sanchez Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) (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. 3190.)






	Enacted Number:	451-06
	ADOPTED

Recommendation of the Land Use Committee

060627	[Zoning Map Amendment for 1327 7th Avenue]
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map 6 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification of the property located at 1327 - 7th Avenue, and identified as Assessor's Block No. 1762, Lot No. 006, from a zoning designation of RH-2 (Residential House, Two Family) to NC-2, Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b), and environmental findings. (Planning Department)





	Enacted Number:	211-06
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

060827	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Nibbi Brothers, Inc]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nibbi Brothers, Inc., against the City and County of San Francisco for $300,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 17, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 06448631; entitled Nibbi Brothers, Inc., v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

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.





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

061036	[Appointment - Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee]
	Resolution appointing Joy Oganeku and John Lowell, terms ending March 28, 2007, and Shirley Bierly, term ending March 28, 2008, to the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. Joy Oganeku,succeeding Jeanne Lynch, term expired, seat 4, must be a representative from senior or disability organizations, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending March 28, 2007. John Lowell, succeeding Ancel Martinez, term expired, seat 8, must be a representative from child advocate or school support organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending March 28, 2007. Shirley Bierly succeeding herself, term expired, seat 9, must be a representative from a public health organization, for a two-year term ending March 28, 2008.





	Enacted Number:	450-06
	ADOPTED

060997	[Appointment - Urban Forestry Council]
	Resolution appointing Bonnie Ora Sherk, term ending April 5, 2007, to the Urban Forestry Council. Bonnie Ora Sherk, succeeding Bonnie Fisher, resigned, seat 2, must be a representative of the tree management profession, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending April 5, 2007.





	Enacted Number:	449-06
	ADOPTED





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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

060728	[Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2006-2007]		Mayor
	Consolidated Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007, 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. Fiscal Impact. (Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget eariler than July 15, 2006 nor later than August 1, 2006.)












	Enacted Number:	203-06
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060729	[Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2006-2007]		Mayor
	Consolidated Budget and 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, 2007. Fiscal Impact. (Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget eariler than July 15, 2006 nor later than August 1, 2006.)












	Enacted Number:	202-06
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

061105	[San Francisco Airport Budget, FY 2006/07]
	Consolidated Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007, 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 for the San Francisco Airport. (Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget eariler than July 15, 2006 nor later than August 1, 2006.)




	Enacted Number:	209-06
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation

060768	[Creation of Budget Savings Incentive Fund]		Mayor
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Section 3.17 and by adding Section 10.20, to create a Budget Savings Incentive Fund to implement cost-saving strategies and to allow for the reinvestment of those savings in one-time expenditures.







	Enacted Number:	210-06
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

051668	[Expand the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program to include Buildings of 5 units or more]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending the Planning Code by amending Sections 315.2, 315.3 and 315.6 to expand the application of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program to buildings of five units and more.













	Enacted Number:	213-06
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

From the Rules Committee Without Recommendation

060673	[Charter Amendment - Requiring the Mayor to appear personally at one regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors each month to engage in formal policy discussions with members of	Supervisor Daly
	Charter amendment (Third Draft) to amend Sections 2.103 and 3.100 to require the Mayor to appear personally at one regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors each month to engage in formal discussions with members of the Board and to authorize the Board to adopt rules and guidelines.











	Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Charter Amendment be RE-REFERRED to the Rules Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060707	[Charter Amendment - City Elections In Even-Numbered Years]	Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell
	Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 13.101 and Article XVII to change the election cycle for the offices of Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney and Treasurer so that these offices will be elected in even-numbered years; and to amend the definition of general municipal election so that such elections occur only in even-numbered years.










	NOT ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick Noes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

060798	[Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement - California Municipal Finance Authority]		Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution approving, authorizing and directing the execution of a joint exercise of powers agreement relating to the California Municipal Finance Authority.





	Enacted Number:	448-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060799	[Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Mercy Housing Projects]		Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12,000,000 for the financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of certain housing projects to be owned by a limited partnership or a limited liability company in which Mercy Housing California or an affiliate will serve as a general partner or member.





	Enacted Number:	447-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060825	[Finding of Fiscal Feasibility; Endorsement of Term Sheet; Exploratorium Project at Piers 15/17]
	Resolution finding the proposed Exploratorium Project at Piers 15/17 fiscally feasible pursuant to Administrative Code Chapter 29 and endorsing the Term Sheet between The Exploratorium and the San Francisco Port Commission. (Port)






	Enacted Number:	446-06
	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

060826	[Prohibiting vehicle parking for commercial advertising purposes]	Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty
	Ordinance repealing San Francisco Police Code Section 681, adding San Francisco Traffic Code Section 63.3, and amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 132 to impose a penalty of $100 for violation of Traffic Code Section 63.3. (Parking and Traffic Department)





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

060487	[Landmark Trees - Adoption of criteria and procedures for designation and removal]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution adopting the Urban Forestry Council's recommended criteria and procedures for the designation and removal of landmark trees in furtherance of Ordinance No. 17-06 concerning the Urban Forestry Ordinance and authorizing other official acts pursuant to this Resolution.







	Enacted Number:	440-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Elsbernd

060642	[Traffic Regulation - Closure of Jack Kerouac Alley to vehicular traffic]		Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution closing Jack Kerouac Alley (formerly known as Adler Street) between Grant Avenue and Columbus Avenue to vehicular traffic; adopting findings, including environmental and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; accepting offers of quitclaim deeds for abutters' rights vehicular access to Jack Kerouac Alley; and authorizing official acts in connection with the street closure.






	Enacted Number:	445-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

060900	[Accept and Expend CalHome Funds]		Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution authorizing the acceptance and execution of a standard agreement amendment for CalHome funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and any future amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome Program; and authorizing MOH to expend CalHome funds to assist low-income, San Francisco homeowners.




	Enacted Number:	444-06
	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

060345	[Zoning Jackson Square Special Use District]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 249.25 (Jackson Square Special Use District) to require that ground floor institutional use be subject to conditional use authorization and by amending Sectional Map 1SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to include Lot 4, Block 195 (site of City Landmark No. 237) within the boundaries of the Jackson Square Special Use District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.









	Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval











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

051685	[Increasing the requirements of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program.]	Supervisors Daly, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Dufty, Peskin
	Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 315.1, 315.2, 315.3, 315.4, and 315.5, 315.6, and 315.8 related to the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program to increase the percentage of affordable housing required for all residential developments of 10 units or more; to adjust the way low and median income is calculated from a method using Metropolitan Statistical Area calculations to City and County of San Francisco calculations; to provide, with certain exceptions, that the amendments apply to any housing project that has not received a first site or building permit by the effective date of this legislation and applies to phased projects on separate but adjacent lots; to provide for mandatory lotteries to market new inclusionary units and the maintenance of a list generated from a lottery for units that become available; to require a project sponsor that elects an alternative to providing on-site inclusionary housing to make its election at the time of project approval; to allow project sponsors to use California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) tax-exempt bonds to finance inclusionary units under certain circumstances; to build all off-site inclusionary units within one mile of the principal project and to offer those units as rental housing or as ownership housing affordable to households earning no more than 80% of median income; requiring the Mayor's Office of Housing to adjust the in lieu fee annually and no later than July 1 and to report the adjustment to the Board of Supervisors; requiring the Mayor's Office of Housing to evaluate its monitoring procedures and those of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency with the goal of establishing one monitoring system for all inclusionary units in the City and County of San Francisco; requiring the Planning Department to submit a completed impact study to the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission no later than October 1, 2006; requesting that the Planning Department and Mayor's Office of Housing conduct certain additional studies described herein; and making findings including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. (Economic Impact)
















	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty and Peskin requested to be added as a co-sponsors.

	Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval




















	PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED 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





	It was decided to 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.



	Supervisor Alioto-Pier introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to the members of the Minderman Family in recognition of work and dedication of Mr. Minderman whiled employed at Camp Mather.

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

060929	[Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 899 North Point Street]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated May 3, 2006 (Case No. 2006.0367E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 and General Rule Exclusion, under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the proposed project involving the subdivision of the 5,466 square foot lot at 899 North Point Street into three lots and construction of one two-unit residential building and two three-unit residential buildings, for a total of eight new residential units and 16,437 square feet of residential space. The site is currently vacant and was formerly occupied by an automobile service station. The project site is located on the southeast corner of North Point and Larkin Streets (Assessor's Block 0026 Lot 020) in the Russian Hill neighborhood. The site is located in an RH-3 (Three-Family Residential) zoning district, the Waterfront Special Use District No. 2, and a 40-X height and bulk district. The proposed project will require subdivision approval and a variance from lot size, rear yard, and gas station conversion requirements. (Appellants: Malana Moberg on behalf of Aquatic Park Neighbors and the Ghirardelli Square Neighbors.) (Filed June 16, 2006. Companion measure to Files 060930, 060931, 060932; District 2.)

	The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Planning Department Representative reviewed with Board members the Planning Department's recommendation. James Reuben, Attorney for the project sponsor The President declared the public hearing closed.

	HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.


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

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

060930	[Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 899 North Point Street]
	Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 899 North Point Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)



	Enacted Number:	M06-78
	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval

060931	[Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 899 North Point Street]
	Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 899 North Point Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)




	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval

060932	[Preparation of findings related to the 899 North Point Street project]
	Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 899 North Point Street project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)



	Enacted Number:	M06-77
	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Absent: 1 - 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; expressed concern with issues relating to the Middles East War and President Bush James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library Walter; expressed in song the sights in San Francisco Eugene Gordon, Jr.; expressed concern with issues relating to the violation of human rights Joe O'Donoghue;expressed concern with issues relating to warehouse evictions John Da Donna; expressed concern with issues relating to the Middle East War



	Supervisors Alioto-Pier and Dufty were noted present at 3:40 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Anticipated Litigation as Defendant



	Supervisor Sandoval was noted absent at 3:48 p.m.

060964	[Closed Session - Potential Litigation - Telephone Users Tax]
	Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding a recent ruling by the Internal Revenue Service (Notice 2006-50) that may result in litigation involving the City related to the Telephone Users Tax in San Francisco - Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 701, et seq. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2) permit this closed session because discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the potential litigation. (City Attorney)





	Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved to convene in Closed Session. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval



	CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed at the hour of 3:48 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the above motion. Reconvening of the Board The Board at the hour of 4:01 p.m. reconvened. Calling the Roll The following Supervisors were noted present: Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin - 10 Persons in attendance: Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney Julie Van Nostern, Deputy City Attorney Tom Long, Deputy City Attorney Ed Harrington, Controller Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board Kay Gulbengay, Deputy Clerk


	[Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the anticipated litigation listed above.




	Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval



	Supervisors Alioto-Pier and Dufty were noted absent at 3:35 p.m.

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.

061080	[Supporting the efforts of Teamsters Local 278 in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with Whole Foods of California Incorporated]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution supporting the efforts of Teamsters Local 278 in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with Whole Foods of California Incorporated.



	Enacted Number:	452-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty

061081	[Accept-Expend National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grant]		Supervisor Ma
	Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a Federal grant in the amount of $16,500 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to begin participation in the "TsunamiReady" program.



	Enacted Number:	434-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty

061083	[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice]		Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $37,500 from the van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation for the purpose of exploring potential alternatives to the California Youth Authority/Division of Juvenile Justice for San Francisco youth.



	Enacted Number:	443-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty

061084	[Apply for State Re-Use Assistance Grant - Department of the Environment]		Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to apply for annual grants from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of conducting activities leading to an increase of the re-use of materials that might otherwise go into the landfill.



	Enacted Number:	442-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty

061087	[Supporting the resource efficient building conference and expo, West Coast Green]		Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution promoting the advancement of residential green building in San Francisco by supporting the conference and expo West Coast Green, September 28-30, 2006 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, and declaring the last week of September as "Green Building Week" in San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	441-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty

061091	[Supporting Proposition 84 - The Clean Water, Parks and Coastal Protection Bond]		Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution expressing support for California State Proposition 84, the Clean Water, Parks and Coastal Protection Bond.



	Enacted Number:	453-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty

Severed from the Without Reference to Committee Agenda



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

061079	[Designation of a Government Representative to the Board of Directors of Lenders for Community Development]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Resolution designating a Government Representative to the Board of Directors of Lenders for Community Development to act on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco in that capacity; and granting authority to City officials to designate replacement Government Representatives.


	Continued to August 1, 2006

	Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty



	Supervisor Elsbernd requested that Files Nos. 061085, 061086, 061088 and 061089 be severed so that they might be considered separately.

061085	[Supporting Assembly Bill 2449 - Mandating statewide recycling of checkout bags at grocery stores]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution urging San Francisco's elected officials in Sacramento to support AB 2449, mandating statewide recycling of checkout bags at grocery stores, and oppose any language that would pre-empt the right of local jurisdictions to institute fees or other requirements to promote waste reduction.


	Continued to August 1, 2006

	Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty

061086	[Resisting the Federal Government's Intervention in a San Francisco Investigation]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Daly
	Resolution resisting the federal government's intervention in the City and County of San Francisco's investigation of the July 8th, 2005 G-8 protest and expressing support for the California Shield Law.


	Continued to August 1, 2006

	Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty

061088	[Collecting Data on the Number of Ellis Act Evictions Enforced by the Sheriff]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Dufty
	Resolution urging the San Francisco Sheriff's Department to collect data on the number of Ellis Act evictions it enforces by adding a checkbox on its eviction instruction form to disclose that the eviction is an Ellis Act eviction.


	Continued to August 1, 2006

	Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty

061089	[Enforcement of and Assistance with Ellis Act Evictions]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano
	Resolution urging the San Francisco Sheriff to not enforce Ellis Act evictions and the Rent Board to not assist landlords with evicting tenants under the Ellis Act, and commending the San Francisco Sheriffs Department for establishing the only sheriff-led Eviction Assistance program in the State of California.


	Continued to August 1, 2006

	Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty



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

061090	[Pruning Standards for Public Trees in the City and County of San Francisco]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution adopting the Pruning Standards for Trees in the City and County of San Francisco that apply to all those working on public trees, including City and County of San Francisco employees, private contractors, property owners, and residents.




	REFERRED to the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

061068	[Time limits for Landmarks Board and Planning Commission review of proposed landmarks and historic districts]	Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin
	Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 1004.2 and 1004.3 to provide for time limits for Landmarks Board and Planning Commission review of proposed landmark and historic district designations; and making General Plan and Planning Code Section 101(b) findings.
	7/18/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 8/17/2009.

	7/21/06, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Commission for review and comments.

	7/25/06, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	7/25/06, ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

060892	[Revenue Control Equipment requirements for Parking Garages and Lots]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance adding Article 22 to the Business and Tax Regulations Code, amending Article 9 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code, and repealing Article 49 of the Police Code, to establish revenue control equipment functionality and business practices requirements for purposes of Parking Tax collection and consumer protection, to establish penalties for violation, to require that parking garage and lot operators certify concurrent with payment of Parking Taxes their use of revenue control equipment that meets those requirements, and establishing a limited Parking Tax amnesty program. (Fiscal impact.)
	6/20/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 7/20/2006. 06/28/06 - Referred to the Small Business Commission for review and comment.

	7/25/06, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	7/25/06, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061108	[Zoning-Creating the Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District and Related Zoning Map Amendments]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Ordinance amending Section 249.5 and adding Section 785 to the San Francisco Planning Code to create a noncontiguous Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District prohibiting new fringe financial services, as defined, with certain exceptions; adding Section 790.111 to the San Francisco Planning Code to define a Fringe Financial Service Use; amending San Francisco Planning Code Section 312(c) to require certain notice in Neighborhood Commercial Districts; amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 710 through 730 to add Fringe Financial Service Use to the Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Control Tables; amending Sectional Maps Numbers 1SU, 2SU, 6SU, 7SU, 8SU, and 10SU of Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the boundaries of the Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District, and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)
	7/25/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 8/24/2006.

061109	[Crestmont Hill Controls]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Section 106.4.1.3 to create a Crestmont Hill Slope Protection Area and require the Structural Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations on specified permit applications within that area, which is generally bounded on the east by Crestmont Drive and its undeveloped northern extension, on the south along Oak Park to its intersection with Christopher Boulevard, west to Warren Drive, north along Warren Drive to the 6th Avenue and Kirkham Street intersection, and Kirkham Street in an easterly direction to its end at the undeveloped extension of Crestmont Drive, and to require mandatory denial of the permit by the Director of Building Inspector under specified circumstances; amending Section 105.6.2 to specify the composition of the Structural Advisory Committee for permit applications located within the Crestmont Hill Slope Protection Area; amending Building Code Section 106.3.2 to require that the applicant for certain permit applications located within the Crestmont Hill Slope Protection Area provide substantial documentation that there exists sufficient infrastructure to support the proposed residential development and that the proposed emergency access routes meet standards in effect at the time of the application; amending Building Code Section 1701.5 to require special inspections throughout the construction process for sites located within the Crestmont Hill Slope Protection Area.
	7/25/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

061112	[Recreation and Park - Farmers' Markets]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Park Code by adding Section 7.21, to authorize Farmers' Markets, as certified by the Agricultural Commissioner, to be located on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission upon the making of certain findings by the Commission; amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 9A.3 to authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to work with the Recreation and Park Department to identify suitable sites on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission upon which to locate Farmers' Markets; and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 9A.15 to require Farmer's Market vendors to accept forms of payment provided by participants of federal, state or local food assistance programs.
	7/25/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061116	[Department of Emergency Management; Divisions of Emergency Communications and of Emergency Services and Homeland Security; qualifications for Director and Deputy Directors]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Draft ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by amending Section 2A.200, to re-name the "Department of Emergency Communications" as the "Department of Emergency Management," establish Divisions of Emergency Communications and of Emergency Services and Homeland Security within the Department, and set qualifications for the Director and Deputy Directors, and by amending Section 7.7, to substitute the Director of the Department of Emergency Management for the Director of Emergency Services.
	7/25/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

Resolutions

061090	[Pruning Standards for Public Trees in the City and County of San Francisco]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution adopting the Pruning Standards for Trees in the City and County of San Francisco that apply to all those working on public trees, including City and County of San Francisco employees, private contractors, property owners, and residents.
	7/18/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	7/25/06, REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061110	[General Obligation Refunding Bonds]	Mayor, Supervisor Daly
	Resolution approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement relating to the issuance of City and County of San Francisco general obligation refunding bonds and authorizing preparation, execution and delivery of final a official statement; acknowledging the receipt of certain information relating to such refunding bonds; ratifying the approvals and terms and conditions of a previous resolution; and related matters.
	7/25/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061111	[Wild parrots of Telegraph Hill - License agreement for tree preservation at 233 Greenwich]	Mayor, Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution approving a license agreement with the owners of 233 Greenwich Street and the Northeast San Francisco Conservancy to allow for the preservation of Monterey Cypress trees that provide habitat for the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill; and authorizing official acts in connection thereto.
	7/25/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061115	[Accept and Expend Grant - Sheriff's Department program providing jail diversion opportunities involving integrated mental health services to incarcerated women]	Supervisor Ma
	Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $397,934 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for providing jail diversion opportunities involving integrated mental health and substance abuse treatment for incarcerated women.
	7/25/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061119	[Authority to Expend State Funding-CalHome Grant of $750,000]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to expend $750,000 in grants from the California Department of Housing and Community Development under the CalHome Mortgage Assistance Program as authorized by and pursuant to Chapter 6 of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, commencing with Section 50650 and implementing regulations to assist low income first time homebuyers with deferred loans to purchase single family residences in the City.
	7/25/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061120	[Supporting Proposition 1C, Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006]	Supervisors Peskin, Daly
	Resolution expressing support for California State Proposition 1C, Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006.

061121	[Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Task Force]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution amending the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Health, Stabilization and Safety Task Force to rename it the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Task Force, to redefine its mission and duties, to dissolve the current SRO Task Force and to restructure it as the SRO Task Force to reflect the conditions faced in 2006 by SRO tenants, operators and owners, reducing its membership to thirteen: eight appointed by the Board of Supervisors; four appointed by designated Department Heads; and one chair appointed by the Director of Health.
	7/25/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061124	[Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Kokoro Assisted Living Facility]
	Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 674, Lot 33, commonly known as 1881 Bush Street, southeast corner of Bush and Laguna Streets, San Francisco, California (the "Site") in the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Project Area, to the JAPANESE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS FEDERATION ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, INC., a California nonprofit corporation, for 69 years, with a 30 year option to extend, for the purpose of maintaining a fully licensed assisted living facility for low-and moderate-income senior households with some market rate housing. (Fiscal impact.)
	7/25/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. 8/9/06 - Received from SF Redevelopment Agency, background materials pertaining to the proposed 1881 Bush Street Ground Lease Kokoro Assisted LIving Facility.

Requests for Hearing

061113	[Golden Gate Park Stables]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Hearing on the status of reopening the historic Golden Gate Park Stables which have been closed since September of 2001.
	7/25/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061125	[Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Kokoro Assisted Living Facility]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 674, Lot 33, commonly known as 1881 Bush Street, southeast corner of Bush and Laguna Streets, San Francisco, California (the "Site") in the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Project Area, to the JAPANESE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS FEDERATION ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, INC., a California nonprofit corporation, for 69 years, with a 30 year option to extend, for the purpose of maintaining a fully licensed assisted living facility for low- and moderate-income senior households with some market rate housing. (Clerk of the Board)
	7/25/06, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. To Board as a Special Order on August 15, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. 8/9/06 - Received from SF Redeveopment Agency background materials pertaining to 1881 Bush Street Ground Lease Kokoro Assisted Living Facility. Copies to be included in the Board packet for members of the Board and City Attorney.

Motions

061114	[Amending the Board's Rules to include an item on the calendar once a month for the Mayor to appear in person before the Board and engage in formal policy discussions with members of the	Supervisor Daly
	Motion adding Rule 3.14 to the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order, to include an item on the Board's calendar once a month for the Mayor to appear in person before the Board and engage in formal policy discussions with members of the Board.
	7/25/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061117	[Adopting findings related to affirming the categorical exemption issued for 899 North Point Street]
	Motion adopting findings related to affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 899 North Point Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
	7/25/06, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors.

061118	[Authorizing preparation of Proponent/Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the November 7, 2006 Election]
	Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for Charter Amendments and other Measures approved by the Board of Supervisors for submittal to the voters at the November 7, 2006 Election.
	7/25/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

061032	[Mission Bay North Commons at Park P17 Improvements]
	Ordinance designating a portion of State Trust Parcel adjacent to Park P17 for public right-of-way purposes; approving a map showing such areas and declaring such areas to be open public right-of-way; naming the new right-of-way Terry A. Francois Boulevard; designating street grades, sidewalk widths, and street parking restrictions; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities; designating said facilities to public use and accepting for maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, eight priority policy findings of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 176,148 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Public Works Department)
	7/13/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

061030	[Regulating Street Artists - Compensation of Advisory Committee]
	Ordinance amending Article 24 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 2402 to allow members of the Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Craftmen Examiners to be reimbursed for their reasonable travel expenses traveling to and from Committee meetings, Street Artist screenings, and other Advisory Committee activities. (Arts Commission)
	7/11/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 8/24/2006.

061033	[Mission Bay - Parks NP1 & NP2 Improvements]
	Ordinance designating a portion of State Trust Parcel 1 lying next to Channel for public open space and park purposes; naming the new park "Mission Creek Park"; 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 North Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 176,149 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Public Works Department)
	7/13/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

061028	[Unpaid DPH Delinquent Refuse Service payment liens to become special assessments to the property taxes]
	Resolution confirming report of delinquent charges for refuse collection service and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Public Health Department)
	7/7/06, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Scheduled for August 8, 2006, at 3:00 p.m.

061029	[Parking Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Charles J. Brenham Street, west side, between Market and McAllister Streets. (7/13/06: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3215.)
	7/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061031	[Approval of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000-Implementation Plan]
	Resolution authorizing adoption of the San Francisco County Plan for the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Public Health Department)
	7/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Requests Granted



	From: Supervisor Elsbernd To: Municipal Transportation Agency Requesting/Inquiring: To explore the possibility of installing speed limit signs and investigate other measures to reduce vehicular speeds on Circular Avenue (located off of Monterey and near 280). From: Supervisor McGoldrick To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation that would make it illegal to vandalize both public and private properties through tagging and to provide for civil penalties. From: Supervisor Sandoval To: Mayor's Office Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting disclosure of all expenditures related to efforts to pursue the 2016 Olympics, including, but not limited to, staff salaries and travel expenses by Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Also, what the total expected costs of national and international bids for the 2016 Summer Olympics would be and what would be the source of those funds by Tuesday, August 8, 2006 as well. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of repairing the sidewalks at: 701 Webster Street and 1418 Haight Street. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of trimming the city tree at 1029 Golden Gate Avenue, Apartment F. The tree is blocking the windows of several 3rd floor apartments and preventing the elderly residents from opening their windows. This is creating a safety hazard because of the heat. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti at the following property locations: 398 Haight, 876 Haight and 160 Pierce. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of alerting the

In Memoriams



	Nancy Chung (Entire Board) Wayne "Louie" Tuaolo (Entire Board)

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 August 15, 2006.

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