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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 8, 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 2:19 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisor Ma was noted absent. Supervisor Ma was noted present at 2:56 p.m. There was a quorum.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES






	Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to approve July 18, 2006 and July 25, 2006 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Ma

COMMUNICATIONS




	President Peskin expressed deepest sympathy for the loss of Supervisor Sue Bierman.

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee

060853	[Restricting Posting of Signs on City-Owned Lamp Posts or Utility Poles]		Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending Article 5.6 of the San Francisco Public Works Code to increase restrictions governing signs on City-owned lamp posts and utility posts located on commercial streets.







	Enacted Number:	222-06
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

060265	[Residential and Industrial Compatibility and Protection]		Supervisor Maxwell
	Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Chapter 35 to provide that certain industrial uses shall not be considered a nuisance due to changed circumstances on adjacent property, with certain exceptions; to require notice regarding adjacent industrial uses to be provided prior to the transfer of real property for residential uses; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for a private right of action; and making environmental findings.








	Enacted Number:	223-06
	FINALLY PASSED

060926	[Landmark Designation of the Doggie Diner sign, located in the median strip of Sloat Boulevard and 45th Avenue]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance Designating the Doggie Diner sign, located in the median strip of Sloat Boulevard and 45th Avenue, as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department)





	Enacted Number:	221-06
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

061037	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Alameda County]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit, County of Alameda, Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. City and County of San Francisco, for declaratory and injunctive relief, and costs of suit including attorneys fees, filed on June 19, 2006 San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CPF-06-506443; material terms of said settlement are payments in the amount of $1.2 million to Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for projects in the Alameda Creek watershed. (City Attorney)





	Enacted Number:	220-06
	FINALLY PASSED

061000	[Appointment - Immigrant Rights Commission]
	Resolution appointing Vera Haile, Gilberto Alexander and Ivy Lee, terms ending June 6, 2008, and Toye Moses, term ending June 6, 2007, to the Immigrant Rights Commission. Vera Haile, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 1, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending June 6, 2008. Gilberto Alexander, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 2, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending June 6, 2008. Ivy Lee, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 5, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending June 6, 2008. Toye Moses, succeeding Zina Spektor, resigned, seat 11, must be an immigrant to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101 of the Charter. In addition, members shall have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 6, 2007.





	Enacted Number:	464-06
	ADOPTED








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

REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

060032	[Allowing certain medical cannabis dispensaries in Residential-House or Residential-Mixed districts to remain open during the 18-month application period and other amendments]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 209.3, 217, 790.141, and 890.133 to allow certain medical cannabis dispensaries in Residential-House or Residential-Mixed districts to remain open during the 18-month grace period provided for obtaining a permit, to define "community facility" and "recreation building" as those that primarily serve persons under 18 years of age, and to provide certain notice to both owners and occupants within 300 feet of a proposed medical cannabis dispensary; amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Sections 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307 and 3312 to amend the permitting process for medical cannabis dispensaries to conform to the California Fire Code, to eliminate the need for an employment background check, to provide for a provisional permit to be issued after a hearing but before construction work is performed, to provide for referral of permit applications to the Department of Building Inspection, and to require employees to wash hands and use sanitary utensils when handling cannabis; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority planning policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.















	Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Ma


















	PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Elsbernd Absent: 1 - Ma

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

061082	[Declaration of Policy Regarding 2016 Olympics for Submittal to Voters]	Supervisors Sandoval, Daly, Mirkarimi
	Motion asking the voters whether it shall be San Francisco's policy to host the 2016 Olympics given the costs and benefits. (Supervisor Elsbernd dissenting in Committee.)





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

061023	[Reappointment, Entertainment Commission - Bruce G. Lorin]		Mayor
	Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for reappointment of Bruce G. Lorin to the Entertainment Commission, for the term ending June 2, 2010. (Mayor)




	Enacted Number:	M06-92
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Ma






	Supervisor McGoldrick was noted absent at 2:47 p.m.

061025	[Reappointment, Board of Appeals - Michael Garcia]
	Motion approving the Mayor's reappointment of Michael Garcia to the Board of Appeals for the term ending July 2, 2010. (Mayor)




	Enacted Number:	M06-91
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Ma, McGoldrick

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

061027	[Public Hearing - DPH Delinquent Refuse Service Payment Liens (Garbage Liens)]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to 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. (Clerk of the Board)


	The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Scott Nakamura, Department of Public Health, made a report to the Board and provided a list of certain properties to be deleted from the Delinquent Refuse Service Payment Liens Report. There were none. The President declared the public hearing closed.

	HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.

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)


	Report was amended by deleting certain properties from the Delinquent Refuse Service Payment Liens.
	Enacted Number:	470-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

061092	[Public Hearing - DPH Reinspection Fee Liens]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the resolution, and creating liens and special assessments based thereon. (Clerk of the Board)


	The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Scott Nakamura, Department of Public Health, made a report to the Board. There were none. The President declared the public hearing closed.

	HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.

061093	[Unpaid Department of Public Health complaint reinspection fee liens to become special assessments to the property taxes]
	Resolution confirming the report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the resolution, and creating liens and special assessments based thereon. (Public Health Department)



	Enacted Number:	469-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

061094	[Public Hearing - DBI Special Assessment of Liens for Code Enforcement Cases]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of Delinquent Charges for Code Enforcement cases with Delinquent Assessment of Costs, and Fees pursuant to the provisions of Section 102.3, 102.12, 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et Seq., Section 108, Section 110 - Tables 1-K, and 1-G, and Sections 3407.7.1.3, 3407.7.1.4, 3407.7.1.5, and 3407.7.1.6 et seq., of the San Francisco Building Code, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for Services rendered by said Department of Costs thereof having accrued pursuant to Code Violations referenced above. (Clerk of the Board)


	The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Robert Noelke, Department of Building Inspection and Rosemary Bacci, Chief Building Inspector made a report to the Board and provided a list of deletions to be made to the Special Assessments of Liens for Code Enforcement Cases report. Speakers: Owner of property located at 750 Sutter Street Tony Perez representing owners of 1200- 1222 Church Street deleted The President declared the public hearing closed.

	HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.

061095	[Special Assessment of Liens for Assessment Costs]
	Resolution confirming report of Delinquent Charges for Code Enforcement cases with Delinquent Assessment of costs, and Fees pursuant to the provisions of Section 102.3, 102.12, 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et Seq., 103.3.3 Section 108, Section 110 - Tables 1-K and 1-G, and Sections 3407.7.1.3, 3407.7.1.4, 3407.7.1.5, and 3407.7.1.6 et seq., of the San Francisco Building Code, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for Services rendered by said Department of Costs thereof having accrued pursuant to Code Violations referenced above. (Building Inspection Department)


	Report was amended by deleting certain properties from the Special Assessments of Liens for Code Enforcement Case Report and the report was further amended by deleting the property located at 1220-1222 Church Street from the report. Supervisor Ma was noted present at 3:59 p.m.
	Enacted Number:	468-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M

061046	[Public Hearing - Appeal of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment for 1230 Mason Street]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works, by its letter dated June 29, 2006, dissapproving a request for a Minor Sidewalk Enchroachment Permit to construct a warped-driveway and two (2) planter boxes to encroach 3'6" encroachment into the existing sidewalk at property located at 1230 Mason Street. (Appellant: Yehudah Younessian) (Filed July 11, 2006; companion measur to Files 06061047, 061057; District 3.)


	The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board members. John Quan, Representative of the Department of Public Works made a report. Property owner of 1230 Mason Street The President declared the Public Hearing Closed.

	HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.

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

061047	[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit - 1230 Mason Street]
	Motion affirming the decision of the Department of Public Works denial of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit to construct a warped-driveway and two (2) planter boxes to encroach 3'6" encroachment into the existing sidewalk at property located at 1230 Mason Street. (Clerk of the Board)


	Supervisor Daly was noted absent at 4:17 p.m.
	Enacted Number:	M06-90
	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma Absent: 1 - Daly

061057	[Disapproving a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit - 1230 Mason Street]
	Motion disapproving the decision of the Department of Public Works denial of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit to construct a warped-driveway and two (2) planter boxes to encroach 3'6" encroachment into the existing sidewalk at property located at 1230 Mason Street. (Clerk of the Board)




	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma Absent: 1 - Daly

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

Privilege of the floor






	Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval






	Supervisor Sandoval introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Members of the American El Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce. Supervisor Ma introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to members of the Bay Area Dragon Boat Youth Team in recognition of their participation in the International Dragon Boat Youth Team competition.

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.




	Supervisor Daly was noted present at 4:18 p.m.

060984	[Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 70 Douglass Street]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated September 27, 2005 (Case No. 2005.0616E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, Class 1 and Class 3 [State Guidelines, Section 15301(1)(1) and 15303(b)], the proposal would demolish an existing four-bedroom (BR) single-family dwelling of 2,196 square feet (sq ft) constructed pre-1900, and construct a new two-unit residential building of 7,351 gross sq ft. The site, on the western side of Douglass Street, located approximately mid-block (Assessor's Block 2625, Lot 007A), is an irregular shaped parcel of 3,693 sq ft within the city block bounded by Douglass Street to the east, Ord Street to the west, and 17th Street to the south (Douglass Street dead ends at the northerly end of the block). The project site, located in the Upper Market neighborhood, is zoned RH-2 (Residential, House-Two Family) and is within a 40-X height and bulk district. (Appellants: Susan Detwiler on behalf of the owners of 62-68 Douglass Street.) (Filed June 27, 2006; companion measure to Files 060985, 060986, 060987, District 8.)


	The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to August 15, 2006

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


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

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

060985	[Affirming the categorical exemption issued for the 70 Douglass Street project]
	Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 70 Douglass Street is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.


	Continued to August 15, 2006

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

060986	[Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 70 Douglass Street]
	Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 70 Douglass Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.


	Continued to August 15, 2006

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

060987	[Preparation of findings related to the 70 Douglass 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 70 Douglass Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.


	Continued to August 15, 2006

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

SPECIAL ORDER 4:30 P.M.

From the Board

060967	[Affirming certification of Wharf J-10 FEIR]
	Motion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Wharf J-10 Project.



	Continued to August 15, 2006 Supervisor Alioto-Pier was previously excused from voting on this matter.

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

060968	[Disapproving certification of Wharf J-10 FEIR]
	Motion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Wharf J-10 Project.



	Continued to August 15, 2006 Supervisor Alioto-Pier was previously excused from voting on this matter.

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

060969	[Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of Wharf J-10 FEIR]
	Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Wharf J-10 FEIR.



	Continued to August 15, 2006 Supervisor Alioto-Pier was previously excused from voting on this matter.

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS

061142	[Adding Section 702 to the Business and Tax Regulations Code and amending Sections 703 and 714 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Daly
	Ordinance amending Article 10, Utility Users Tax, by adding Section 702 to the Business and Tax Regulations Code; amending Section 703 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code making technical clarifications to the Utility Users Tax on telephone services to address change in interpretation of referenced federal law; and amending Section 714 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to conform with Article 6, Common Administrative Provisions.



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

	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd Absent: 2 - Ma, McGoldrick






	Supervisor McGoldrick was noted present at 2:50 p.m.

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.



	Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	466-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Ma

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS




	Supervisor Ma was noted present at 2:56 p.m.

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 sympathy for the loss of former Supervisor Sue Bierman and expressed concern with the war in Iraq Male speaker; expressed sympathy for the loss of former Supervisor Sue Bierman James Chaffee; expressed sympathy for the loss of former Supervisor Sue Bierman and expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library Male speaker; expressed concern with Supervisors being absent during public comment and issues with the horse stables being closed in Golden Gate Park Maria Martinez; expressed issues with relating to the deletion of a Hispanic speaking employee from the Human Rights Commission Maggie Cardomy; expressed issues with relating to the deletion of a Hispanic speaking employee from the Human Rights Commission Walter; shared memorabilia with the Board members Ms. Hernandez; expressed issues with relating to the deletion of a Hispanic speaking employee from the Human Rights Commission Ms. Castenada; expressed issues with relating to the deletion of a Hispanic speaking employee from the Human Rights Commission Alex Reyes;expressed issues with relating to the deletion of a Hispanic speaking employee from the Human Rights Commission Sylvia Johnson; expressed concern with issues relating to HIV Ronald McDonald; showed appreciation for the Youth Works Program Leo Tang; showed appreciation for the Youth Works Program Male speaker; showed appreciation for Supervisor Dufty and expressed issues relating to housing John Di Donna; expressed sympathy for the loss of former Supervisor Sue Bierman Lucifer Cheschire; showed interest in the medical marijuana clubs Male speaker; showed interest for recognizing the Latino community Francisco Da Costa; expressed concern with issues relating to crime and violence in San Francisco

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

061140	[Legislative Analyst Request - Police Department]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research the disciplinary process of police departments in other jurisdictions. The report should focus on comparing the disciplinary authority of San Francisco's Police Chief, the role of the Office of Citizen Complaints (OCC), and the role of the Police Commission with comparable jurisdictions within California.




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

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.

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.


	Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	467-06
	ADOPTED

061150	[Commending El Cucuy and the Votos por America campaign]		Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Commending DJ Renan Almendarez Coello, known as El Cucuy, and the Votos por America campaign who are working to register one million new voters.



	Enacted Number:	465-06
	ADOPTED

061151	[Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Lycee Francaise La Perouse]		Supervisor Ma
	Resolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the financing of the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of facilities of Lycee Francaise La Perouse and certain other matters relating thereto.



	Enacted Number:	461-06
	ADOPTED

061131	[Final Map - 2011 26th Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 2302, a 6 Unit Live Work Condominium Project, located at 2011 26th Street being a subdivision of Lot 19 in Assessors Block No. 4327A and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,224; District 10.)



	Enacted Number:	M06-86
	APPROVED

061132	[Final Map - 2031 26th Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 2300, a 6 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project, located at 2031 26th Street being a subdivision of Lot 17 in Assessors Block No. 4327A and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,223; District 10.)



	Enacted Number:	M06-87
	APPROVED

061133	[Final Map - 2041 26th Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 2299, a 8 Unit Live\Work Condominium Project, located at 2041 26th Street being a subdivision of Lot 16 in Assessors Block No. 4327A and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,222; District 10.)



	Enacted Number:	M06-88
	APPROVED

061134	[Final Map for Candlestick Point The Cove]
	Motion approving Final Map 3110, Candlestick Point The Cove, a one hundred seventy six residential condominium project, being a merger and resubdivision of Block 4991, lots 418 and lots OS-3 thru OS-5; and a merger and resubdivision of Block 4991, lots 239 and OS-6, acknowledging a public improvement agreement and easements related to the final map; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 175,994; District 10)



	Enacted Number:	M06-89
	APPROVED








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

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

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
	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.

	8/8/06, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Alioto-Pier submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.

	8/8/06, ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

061163	[Zoning - Conditional Use for Change in use of an elementary or secondary school]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add Section 209.3A and Section 217.1 to require conditional use authorization for any project involving the change in use of an elementary or secondary school; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.
	8/8/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 9/7/2006.

061164	[Appropriating $394,476 in General Fund Reserve for four Public Health Nurses in the Department of Public Health for nine months of Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance appropriating $394,476 in General Fund Reserve to support four Public Health Nurses in the Maternal and Senior Units at the Department of Public Health for nine months of Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Fiscal impact.)
	8/8/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061165	[Public Employment - Department of Public Health]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) reflecting the addition of 4.0 Public Health Nurse positions in the Department of Public Health. (Fiscal impact.)
	8/8/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061167	[Authorizing the City to contribute to the payment of funeral costs of City employees who have died in the line of duty]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 16.7, to authorize the City to contribute to the payment of funeral costs of City employees who have died in the line of duty, including payments retroactive to July 1, 2006.
	8/8/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061168	[FY 2006-2007 California Constitution Appropriations Limit]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2006-07 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B.
	8/8/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061183	[Landlord passthrough to residential tenants, 50% of property tax increase for general obligation bonds: Controller's explanation of proposed bonds; passthroughs authorized in CCSF bonds;	Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Dufty, McGoldrick, Ma
	Ordinance: (1) amending the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code by amending Section 520, to require that the Controller's financial analysis for a general obligation bond proposal include an explanation of the 50-percent passthrough of the change in a landlord's property tax under the proposed bond measure; (2) amending the San Francisco administrative Code by adding Section 2.40, to require that a proposal for bonded indebtedness of the City and county of San Francisco include a provision authorizing the 50-percent passthrough of the change in a landlord's property tax provided in Administrative Code Section 37.3(a)(6); and, (3) amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Sections 37.2(q) and 37.3 (a)(6) to provide that landlords may pass through to tenants 50-percent of the change in the landlord's property tax resulting from the repayment of San Francisco Unified School District or San Francisco Community College District general obligation bonds approved by the voters after November 1, 2006.
	8/8/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 9/7/2006. 8/15/06, Supervisor McGoldrick requested to be added as cosponsor. 8/21/06, Supervisor Ma requested to be added as cosponsor.

Resolutions

061166	[Urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install STOP signs at the intersection of Dolores and 19th Streets]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install STOP signs at the intersection of Dolores and 19th Streets.
	8/8/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061172	[Enterprise Zone Designation]	Mayor, Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution authorizing submission of an application to the California Housing and Community Development Department for an Enterprise Zone Designation for the City and County of San Francisco.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061173	[Grant to support the Hospital Preparedness Program through the San Francisco Department of Public Health]	Supervisors Peskin, Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $565,230.32 from the California Department of Health Services, Emergency Preparedness Office, for year 4 of the Hospital Preparedness Program, for the period of September 1, 2005, through August 31, 2006.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061174	[Calling for hearing on the Controller's determinations as to increases or decreases in taxi fares and the gate cap pursuant to Police Code Section 1137]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution calling for a hearing on the controller's determinations as to increases or decreases in taxi fares and the gate cap pursuant to Police Code Section 1137.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061175	[Urging boards and commissions to adopt policies regarding members' attendance at meetings]	Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd
	Resolution urging each City board, commission or advisory body to adopt an internal policy regarding members' attendance at meetings of the body, and requesting each body to submit a copy of its policy to the Board of Supervisors by December 1, 2006.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061182	[Accept-expend State Grant Funds available under the State Urban Parks and Healthy Communities Program to fund the Potrero Del Sol Park Project]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $720,559 for the development of the Potrero Del Sol Playground Project, under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Grants and Local Services.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061184	[Urging the United States Department of State to condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran's practice of execution by stoning]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty
	Resolution urging the United States Department of State to condemn the Islamic Republic or Iran's execution by stoning of Abbas Hajizadeh and Mahboubeh Mohammadi and the impending execution by stoning of Ashraf Kolhari and Malak Ghorbany.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061185	[Application for Funds Under the Help America Vote Act]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution approving the application for funds under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, Section 301.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061186	[Urging the United States Department of State to investigate the revocation of valid visas for members of the Sharif University Technology Association]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution urging the United States Department of State to investigate the revocation of valid visas for members of the Sharif University Technology Association.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061187	[Accept-Expend grant from the Campaign to Save the Windmills for the Department of the Environment]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Campaign to save the Windmills to develop curriculum and interpretive panels on wind energy.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061188	[Accept-Expend Regional Grant]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $17,250.00 from Altamont Education Advisory Board to expand recycling and lunchroom composting programs at schools in San Francisco.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061189	[Zoning - Extension of Planning Commission Review Period]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use designation of Lot 11C in Assessor's Block 6954 from RH-1 (One-Family) to NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District).
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061190	[Supporting the Immigrant Workers Rights' march to be held over Labor Day Weekend in San Francsico]	Supervisors Sandoval, Dufty
	Resolution supporting the Immigrant Workers Rights' March to be held over Labor Day Weekend in San Francisco.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061191	[Abraham Lincoln High School Class of 1956 Day]	Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd
	Resolution declaring September 29, 2006 as "Abraham Lincoln High School Class of 1956 Day".
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061192	[Commending Zephyr Real Estate on their new policy restricting their agents from representing property owners that have used the Ellis Act to evict protected tenants from their building]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution commending Zephyr Real Estate on their new policy restricting their agents from representing property owners that have used the Ellis Act to evict protected tenants from their building.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061193	[Opposing Proposition 85]	Supervisors Ma, Dufty
	Resolution opposing Proposition 85 - Waiting period and parental notification before termination of minor's pregnancy.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061194	[Supporting AB 1632]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution supporting California Assembly Bill 1632.
	8/8/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

061160	[Discounted MUNI passes for riders ages 18-24]	Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty
	Hearing to discuss options for discounted MUNI passes for riders ages 18-24.
	8/8/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061161	[Camp Mather]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Hearing to discuss the possible plan to contract out Camp Mather.
	8/8/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061162	[Implementation of the Lottery to market affordable housing units]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Hearing to discuss the details and implementation of the Lottery to market affordable housing units to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Housing pursuant to the recent amendments to the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program.
	8/8/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Sponsor requests this item to be heard at the Land Use Committee meeting.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

061126	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Gustavo A. Cubillo]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Gustavo A. Cubillo against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 17, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 431-445; entitled Gustavo A. Cubillo, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
	7/26/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061127	[Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. Gregory P. O'Keeffe and Lydia Collins]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Gregory P. O'Keeffe and Lydia Collins, in the probate matter of The Estate of Dorothy Frances Boyesen, for $40,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2004 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. PES-04-285738; entitled The Estate of Dorothy Frances Boyesen; City and County of San Francisco v. Gregory P. O'Keeffe and Lydia Collins. (City Attorney)
	7/31/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061128	[Updating speed limit provisions on King Street and on the Embarcadero]
	Ordinance amending Section 175.20 of the Traffic Code, governing the speed limit on a portion of The Embarcadero, to reflect that the Embarcadero terminates at King Street, and amending Section 176.39 of the Traffic Code to extend the speed limit change on King Street from 5th Street to The Embarcadero. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
	7/28/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

061129	[Parking Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Rhode Island Street, both sides, between 25th and 26th Streets (1400). TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Marina Boulevard, north side, from Laguna Street to 20 feet westerly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Irving Street, north side, from 9th Avenue to 24 feet easterly (removes one parking meter space). PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Eddy Street, both sides, between Franklin Street and Van Ness Avenue (800 block) 1-HOUR PARKING LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND 2-HOUR PARKING LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH Eddy Street, both sides, between Franklin and Gough Streets (900 block) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Sickles Avenue, south side, from Alemany Boulevard to 120 feet westerly. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Bryant Street, both sides, between 20th and 21st Streets (2200 block). (Parking and Traffic Department) (6/28/06: 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; DPW Order No. 3222.)
	7/28/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061130	[Traffic Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations at various streets. NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH Jordan Avenue, northbound, at California Street and southbound Cherry Street at California Street. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND Pine Street, westbound, at Kearny Street. NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH San Bruno Avenue, southbound, the intersection of Arleta Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard. NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH San Bruno Avenue, northbound, at Silliman Street BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Mississippi Street, both sides, between Mariposa and 16th Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) (6/28/06: 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; DPW Order No. 3222.)
	7/28/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Requests Granted




	From: Supervisor Elsbernd To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate the possibility of installing a "Not a Through Street" sign and a "Children Playing" sign on Rockdale Drive.: From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from garbage cans at the following locations: � Northwest corner of Webster and Turk � Southeast corner of Steiner and Eddy From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from 1056 Fulton Street and 701 Webster Street. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from: Fire Hydrant: � Southeast corner of Scot and Grove Emergency Boxes: � Southeast corner of Fulton and Scott � Southeast corner of Fulton and Steiner � Southeast corner Steiner and Oak � Southeast corner of Webster and McAllister Phone Switch Box: � Southeast corner of Fulton and Divisadero From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing gang graffiti on the following stop signs (both the front and backsides of the sign): � Southeast corner of Hayes and Steiner � All four corners of Grove and Steiner � Southwest corner of Steiner and Ellis � Southeast corner of Steiner and Eddy � Median at Webster and O'Farrell � Please check all stop signs on Webster between Haight Street and Geary Blvd. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from light switchboxes at the following locations: �

In Memoriams




	Sue Bierman (Entire Board) Arthur Feldman (Supervisor Peskin)

ADJOURNMENT




	There being no further business the Board adjourned at the hour of 4:50 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 September 12, 2006.

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