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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 12, 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: Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Fiona Ma, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval.
Members Excused: Michela Alioto-Pier.
Members Absent: None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted absent.

Supervisor Alioto-Pier was excused from attending today's meeting.

There was a quorum.

 

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved to approve the August 1 and August 8, 2006 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

Supervisor Alioto-Pier Excused from Attendance
Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to excuse Supervisor Alioto-Pier from attending today's meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

CONSENT AGENDA

Items 1 through 10

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

060852 [Requiring that the acceptance and expenditure of any grant that would result in the creation of new City positions be approved by an ordinance that includes an appropriate amendment to the Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 10.170-1, to require that the acceptance and expenditure of any grant that would result in the creation of new City positions be approved by an ordinance that includes an appropriate amendment to the annual salary ordinance.
Enacted Number: 230-06
FINALLY PASSED.
 

060991 [Planning Code - Fee Adjustments]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 350 and 352 of Article 3.5 to adopt fees for Planning Department services related to appeals to the Board of Supervisors and provide for annual adjustments of said fees; and making environmental findings.
Enacted Number: 231-06
FINALLY PASSED.
 

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

060845 [Extending existing restrictions on parking commercial vehicles in specified use districts to include vehicles with a gross combination weight rating in excess of 10,000 lbs.] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Sections 63 and 63(A) to extend the restrictions on parking certain commercial vehicles in specified use districts to include vehicles with a gross combination weight rating in excess of 10,000 lbs. (Parking and Traffic Department)
Enacted Number: 227-06
FINALLY PASSED.
 

061141 [Sole source procurement of interior furniture/workstations and movable partitions for the San Francisco Main Library Renovation] Supervisor Ma
Ordinance waiving the competitive requirements of San Francisco Administrative Code section 21.1, and authorizing the Purchaser to negotiate and issue a purchase order for interior furniture/workstations and movable partitions for the San Francisco Main Library from One Workplace, a Steelcase distributor, as a sole source.
Enacted Number: 233-06
FINALLY PASSED.
 

Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

060892 [Revenue Control Equipment requirements for Parking Garages and Lots] Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly
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.)

Enacted Number: 234-06
FINALLY PASSED.
 

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

060701 [Adopting disability access standards for the Sunday closure of JFK Drive] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the Park Code by adding Section 6.12 to adopt disability access standards and authorized vehicular traffic use for the Sunday closure of John F. Kennedy Drive and related roads in Golden Gate Park and making environmental findings.
Enacted Number: 229-06
FINALLY PASSED.
 

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

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)
Enacted Number: 232-06
FINALLY PASSED.
 

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)
Enacted Number: 226-06
FINALLY PASSED.
 

061180 [Appointment - Foster Care Improvement Task Force]
Resolution appointing Toby Eastman, Patricia Scott, Patricia Nelson Doyle, Connie R. Davis, Karey Fenderson, Joanna Uribe, Crystal Baik, Michele Byrnes, Maria Ramiu, Leona Cannon-Hunter, Lanette Scott and Bill Bettencourt, terms ending August 31, 2007, to the Foster Care Improvement Task Force, residency requirement waived.

Toby Eastman (residency requirement waived), new appointment, seat 3, must be a representative of a neighborhood organization from South of Market/Tenderloin, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Patricia Scott, new appointment, seat 5, must be a representative of a neighborhood organization from Western Addition, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Patricia Nelson Doyle (residency requirement waived), new appointment, seat 6, must be a representative of a neighborhood organization from Bayview/Hunter's Point, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Connie R. Davis, new appointment, seat 7, must be a representative of a faith-based organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Karey Fenderson, new appointment, seat 8, must be a representative of a childcare organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Joanna Uribe (residency requirement waived), new appointment, seat 9, must be involved in engagement and community planning, with expertise working with African-American and Latino families, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Crystal Baik, new appointment, seat 10, must be a representative from a domestic violence organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Michele Byrnes (residency requirement waived), new appointment, seat 11, must be a representative from an organization dedicated to serving emancipated youth, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Maria Ramiu, new appointment, seat 12, must be a representative of a foster care advocacy organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Leona Cannon-Hunter, new appointment, seat 13, must be a foster care parent, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Lanette Scott, new appointment, seat 14, must be an emancipated youth, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Bill Bettencourt, new appointment, seat 15, must be a representative of a child welfare organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007.

Enacted Number: 522-06
ADOPTED.
 

061181 [Appointment - Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee]
Resolution appointing Carla Johnson, term ending December 31, 2006, to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee.

Carla Johnson, succeeding James Hutchinson, resigned, seat 2, must represent the Department of Building Inspection, for the unexpired portion of a term ending December 31, 2006.

Enacted Number: 523-06
ADOPTED.
 

PASS THE CONSENT AGENDA by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

060589 [Liquor License Transfer, 845 Market Street, Space 010]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 1001 South Van Ness Avenue to 845 Market Street, basement of the San Francisco Centre, Space 010 to Bristol Farms Inc., will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Continued to September 19, 2006
Supervisor Ma, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Resolution 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

From the Government Audit and Oversight Committee Without Recommendation

060860 [Resolution of Intention to form the Central Market Community Benefit District] Mayor
Resolution (1) declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to establish a property-based business improvement district (community benefit district) to be known as the "Central Market Community Benefit District" and levy a multi-year assessment on identified parcels in the district, (2) approving the management district plan and engineer's report for the district, (3) ordering and setting a time and place for a public hearing thereon, (4) approving the form of the Notice of Public Hearing and Assessment Ballots, and (5) directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to give notice of the public hearing as required by law.
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 1 - Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

060533 [Chinatown Visitor Retail Zoning District: Other Entertainment] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 811.47b of the Retail Sales and Services section of Table 811 to allow other entertainment as a principal use on the first and second stories in the Chinatown Visitor Retail Zoning District and by adding Section 811.47b to the Specific Provisions for Chinatown Visitor Retail District of Table 811 noting that the other entertainment use must be in conjunction with an existing full-service restaurant; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b).
Enacted Number: 235-06
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

Recommendation of the Rules Committee

060501 [Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance Amendments] Mayor
Ordinance amending Sections 1.100, 1.104, 1.108, 1.112, 1.114, 1.116, 1.122, 1.126, 1.128, 1.130, 1.135, 1.150, 1.161 and 1.170, adding sections 1.107, 1.113, 1.115, 1.118, 1.162.5, 1.163.5 and 1.172 and repealing section 1.132, Chapter 2 of Article I, section 1.200 and Chapter 4 of Article I, sections 1.400, 1.405, 1.410, 1.415, 1.420 and 1.425 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to move the False Endorsements Ordinance and the Prohibition on Multiple Campaign Accounts into the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance ("CFRO"); subject School District and Community College District measures to CFRO; reenact contribution and voluntary expenditure limits at their existing levels; clarify sections of CFRO related to electronic filing requirements, candidate loan restrictions, permissible uses of campaign funds, pre-election reporting requirements, and the contractor contribution prohibition; prohibit candidates from accepting voluntary expenditure ceilings if the applicable ceiling was already lifted; create late filing fees for reports required by CFRO; create new penalties for candidates that receive public financing and exceed applicable expenditure ceilings; create new and clarify existing disclaimer requirements for campaign advertisements; create training requirements for candidates and treasurers; create new filing requirements during the signature gathering process for ballot measures; permit the return of contributions once campaign funds become surplus or a candidate withdraws only on a last in, first out basis; permit the Ethics Commission to extend filing deadlines that fall on weekends or holidays; require candidates to pay for accrued expenses within 180 days; and require expenditures that are coordinated with candidates to be treated as contributions.
Enacted Number: 228-06
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

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

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.

Lionel Sanford; expressed that local politicians who become State representatives continue to lobby for the down trodden families on the State level as strongly as they have fought for them locally

Eugene Gordon, Jr.; expressed concern relating to human rights issues

Elaine, Labor Council; supporting legislation against proposed rule to enforce immigration law

Male speaker; expressed concern regarding uniformed business policies

Eula Walters; expressed concern regarding renaming of Ferry Park

John Dadonna; expressed views regarding obtaining a drivers's license

John Kindregan; expressed Christian views

Walter; showed appreciation of work done by various organizations

Sylvia Johnson; expressed concerns regarding homeless issues

Male speaker; expressed concern regarding immigration laws and policies

James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the S. F. Public Library

Male speaker; expressed concern regarding immigration laws and policies

 

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.

Items 17 through 27

061218 [Accept-Expend Federal/State Pass Through Grant - Public Library] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $11,332 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for reimbursing tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education.
Enacted Number: 524-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

061220 [Opposing the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule to enforce immigration law] Mayor, Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution opposing the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule on use of Social Security Administration "no-match" letters to enforce immigration law.
Enacted Number: 520-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

061221 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of Public Works] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a federal grant in the amount of $75,243 from the California Department of Transportation to develop a bridge maintenance plan for the City and County of San Francisco and authorizing the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to execute all documents therefore.
Enacted Number: 525-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

061222 [Approval of the MOU between the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Housing Authority for additional police services] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Housing Authority for additional police services in designated Housing Authority Developments.
Enacted Number: 521-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

061252 [Appointment, Assessment Appeals Board No. 2 - Arthur Tom III]
Resolution appointing Arthur Tom III, term ending September 7, 2009, to Assessment Appeals Board #2; correcting clerical error in Resolution 476-06. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: 526-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

061224 [Final Map - 1551 Taraval Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3158, a 10 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 1551 Taraval Street being a subdivision of Lot 38 in Assessors Block No. 2400 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 176,053; District 4.)

Enacted Number: M06-97
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

061230 [Final Map - 1082 Pennsylvania Street]
Motion approving Final Map 2525, a 26 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project, located at 1082 Pennsylvania Street being a subdivision of Lot 61 in Assessors Block No. 4224 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.

(DPW Order No. 176,290; District 10.)

Enacted Number: M06-98
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

061231 [Final Map - 235 Berry Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3401, a 99 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 235 Berry Street being a subdivision of Lot 5 in Assessors Block No. 8708 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.

(DPW Order No. 176,105; District 6.)

Enacted Number: M06-99
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

061232 [Final Map - 4343 Third Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3635, a Two Commercial and 16 Residential Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 4343 Third Street being a subdivision of Lot 14 in Assessors Block No. 5278 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.

(DPW Order No. 176,324; District 10.)

Enacted Number: M06-100
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

061233 [Final Map - 41 Federal Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3729, a 11 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project, located at 41 Federal Street being a subdivision of Lot 15 in Assessors Block No. 3774 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.

(DPW Order No. 176,294; District 6.)

Enacted Number: M06-101
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

061234 [Final Map - 2625 24th Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3943, a 5 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 2625 24th Street being a subdivision of Lot 26 in Assessors Block No. 4264 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.

(DPW Order No. 176,298; District 9.)

Enacted Number: M06-102
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

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

[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.
Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to approve the Purely Commendatory Finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

[Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.
Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to approve the Brown Act Finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

061253 [Commending Reverend Dr. G. Penny Nixon on the occasion of her departure from Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco] Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano
Resolution commending Reverend Dr. G. Penny Nixon on the occasion of her departure from Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 527-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Alioto-Pier

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

061260 [Replacement of a general grocery store with the same use is not formula retail] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 703.3 to exclude general grocery stores from the definition of formula retail use; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.

061261 [Zoning - Conditional use for change in use or demolition of a general grocery store] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add Section 218.2 and to amend Sections 703.2, 803.2, and 803.3 to require conditional use authorization for any project involving the change in use or demolition of a general grocery store; amending Planning Code Section 303 to require specific findings as part of a conditional use authorization for a change in use or demolition of a general grocery store; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.
9/12/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 10/12/2006.

061266 [Public Employment - Public Defender] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Daly, Ammiano, Maxwell
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 1.0 Court Alternative Specialist I and 2.0 Social Workers in the Office of the Public Defender (PDR).

(Supervisor Peskin dissented in committee.)

9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061267 [Public Employment - Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of a 0.71 Principal Clerk position, a 0.58 Personal Property Auditor position, and a 0.63 Management Assistant position in the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061272 [Sale of City Property - 425 Mason Street] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance ordering the sale at public auction of City-owned property located at 425 Mason Street; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the sale is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing other actions in furtherance of this ordinance.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061274 [Elections Code Amendments Relating to Information Provided in the Voter Information Pamphlet and Filing Fees for Candidates to the Board of Supervisors] Supervisor Ma
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code by amending Sections 120, 220, 500, 545, 810, and 840 to: delete provisions relating to runoff elections; increase the candidate statement of qualifications from 200 to 300 words and authorize the inclusion of a candidate photograph and support of partisan political organizations in the Voter Information Pamphlet; present candidate information in ballot order in the Voter Information Packet; add elected officials and qualified recipient political committees formed for the purpose of opposing or supporting a measure to the priority list for submission and acceptance of proponent and opponent ballot arguments; increase the filing fee for candidates for the Board of Supervisors; and increase the value of an in-lieu signature for Board of Supervisors.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061275 [Appropriating $2,258,089 of General Fund Reserve for Violence Prevention in the Police Department, Adult Probation and Juvenile Probation for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $2,511,746 of Unappropriated General Fund balance for violence prevention programs, including $2,096,179 in the Police Department for additional salaries and overtime, $289,536 in the Adult Probation Department for salaries, overtime and equipment, $66,031 in the Juvenile Probation Department for increased overtime, and $60,000 in the Sheriff's Department for overtime for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Resolutions

061253 [Commending Reverend Dr. G. Penny Nixon on the occasion of her departure from Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco] Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano
Resolution commending Reverend Dr. G. Penny Nixon on the occasion of her departure from Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco.
9/12/06, ADOPTED.

061257 [Parking Regulations - Noe Street] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution enacting angle parking regulations on the east side of Noe Street, between 29th and Day Streets.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061258 [Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $29,453,769 of Section 5309 fixed guideway capital assistance for various Municipal Railway capital projects and activities, excluding administrative overhead costs.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061259 [Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to Accept and Expend $46,175,552 of Section 5307 and Surface Transportation Program capital assistance for various Municipal Railway capital projects and activities, excluding Administrative Overhead Costs.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061262 [Parking Regulations - Balboa Reservoir] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND
Ocean Avenue, north side, from Lee Avenue to Plymouth Avenue.

PARKING METER AREA 3, 1-HOUR, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
Ocean Avenue, north side, from Lee Avenue to Plymouth Avenue.
Ocean Avenue, south side, from Brighton Avenue to Plymouth Avenue.

(9/11/06: 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.)

9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061264 [Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - 650 Eddy Street (Arnett Watson Apartments)] Mayor, Supervisor Daly
Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness; authorizing the Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing (the "Director") to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocations Committee ("CDLAC") to permit the issuance of qualified mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $19,500,000 for 650 Eddy Street (Arnett Watson Apartments); authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller's Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $97,500 in accordance with CDLAC procedures; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the qualified mortgage revenue bonds; approving, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the issuance and sale of mortgage revenue bonds by the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $19,500,000; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project (as defined herein) and the Application (as defined herein).
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061265 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $175,000 from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), FY2006 Weed and Seed Program for the purpose of supporting activities to prevent, control and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity in the designated Weed and Seed area in the Visitacion Valley neighborhood.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061268 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Recreation and Parks Department] Supervisor Ma
Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Parks Department to accept and expend a Recreational Trails Program grant in the total amount of $220,000 from the State of California Parks and Recreation Department under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century for the Pine Lake Trail Improvement Project.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be calendared on September 18, 2006 committee meeting.

061269 [Accept-Expend Federal Funding - Neighborhood Initiative Grant] Supervisor Daly
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to accept and expend a Neighborhood Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in an amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($990,000) for the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the Hotel Essex at 684 Ellis Street, San Francisco.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061270 [Authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to amend its contract with Xtech to exceed $19 million] Supervisor Daly
Resolution authorizing the Committee on Information Technology to enter into the Fourth Amendment between the City and Xtech (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract amount of $19,000,000 to $28,000,000.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061271 [Accept-Expend Grant - Department of the Environment] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $12,100 from the Columbia Foundation to create an art installation that educates and informs residents about Climate Change and its potential effects on the City and County of San Francisco and provides information on solutions.
9/12/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061273 [Funding Agreement for 2006 Spare the Air Campaign] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution approving the Funding Agreement between the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the City and County of San Francisco for the 2006 Spare the Air/Free Transit campaign.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061277 [Open Space Fund Lease Revenue Bond Disclosure]
Resolution approving the form and authorizing the distribution of preliminary official statements relating to the issuance of lease revenue bonds payable from the Park, Recreation and Open Space Fund and authorizing the preparation, execution and delivery of final official statements; ratifying the approvals and terms and conditions of a previous ordinance; and related matters.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061278 [Urging Touro University to reconsider their directive to revoke the charter of a gay and lesbian student group] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Mirkarimi
Resolution urging Touro University to reconsider their directive to revoke the charter for the Touro University Gay-Straight Alliance and commending the Touro University's College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association and the American Medical Student Association for standing together with the Touro University Gay-Straight Alliance to protest Touro University's abolition of the school's several year old Gay-Straight Alliance.
9/12/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061279 [Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend a grant of $90,000 in federal funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to model and retime traffic signals along Market Street and King St./The Embarcadero.
9/12/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061280 [Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - San Francisco Waldorf School Association] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $14,000,000 for the financing and refinancing of the acquisition, construction, renovation, improvements and/or equipping of facilities of San Francisco Waldorf School Association and certain other matters relating thereto.
9/12/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061281 [Commending The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Annual "Out of the Darkness" Community Walk Fundraiser] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution commending The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Annual "Out of the Darkness" Community Walk Fundraiser.
9/12/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061282 [Accept-Expend Private Foundation Grant - Back on Track Program] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Metta Fund Health Foundation for a program entitled "Back on Track" for fiscal year 2006/2007.
9/12/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061283 [Accept and Expend Gift-in-Place to the Recreation and Park Department] Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd
Resolution accepting and expending a second Gift-in-place, valued at up to $850,000 from the Stern Grove Festival Association to the Recreation and Park Department to fund construction of improvements to the north hillside and entry plaza at the Rhoda Goldman Concert Meadow.
9/12/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061284 [Accept and Expend gift to the Recreation and Park Department] Supervisor Ma
Resolution accepting and expending a monetary gift of $35,000 from the South Sunset Playground Campaign through the Neighborhood Parks Council to the Recreation and Park Department for the replacement of the children's play equipment and new security lighting at South Sunset Playground.
9/12/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061285 [Accept and Expend a monetary and in-kind gift to the Recreation and Park Department] Supervisor Ma
Resolution accepting and expending a monetary and in-kind gift valued up to $500,000 from the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society to the Recreation and Park Department for the renovation of the primary pedestrian pathways that run throughout the garden.
9/12/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061286 [Opposing HR 4761 and HR 4318, relating to offshore oil drilling] Supervisor Ma
Resolution urging the federal government to extend the offshore oil and gas leasing moratorium and opposing federal efforts to expand offshore oil drilling, including HR 4761 and HR 4318.
9/12/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061287 [Alison Streeter Day] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution declaring September 30, 2006, Alison Streeter Day in San Francisco.
9/12/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

061251 [Annual review and approval of the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board budget guidelines] Supervisor Daly
Hearing to consider the annual review and approval of the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board Annual Budget Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
9/6/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061254 [Impacts of the proposed Federal Government cuts to the San Francisco Housing Authority] Supervisor Ammiano
Hearing to discuss the impacts of the proposed Federal Government cuts to the San Francisco Housing Authority.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be calendared before a Special Government Audits & Oversight Committee meeting on September 18, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.

061255 [Providing for a taxi gate cap of $91.50 and a $0.25 fuel surcharge on the flag drop; the Board of Supervisors to consider other changes if the Taxi Commission has submitted a health care Supervisor Elsbernd
Hearing on the Controller's Taxicab Industry Report.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061256 [Flexcar Promotion] Supervisor Ma
Hearing to consider the Department on the Environment's promotion of Flexcar to City and County of San Francisco employees.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061263 [Impact of the planned closure of McMillan Drop-In Center] Supervisor Daly
Hearing on with the Human Services Agency on the impact of the planned closure of the McMillan Drop-In Center.
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

061171 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. City and County of San Francisco, et al]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Department of Fair Employment and Housing on behalf of Real Party in Interest Angela Martin against the City and County of San Francisco for $160,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on August 4, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 443742; entitled Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
8/9/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061227 [Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF, et al. v. Kam Kong Tang and Kai Yuen Ng]
Ordinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Kam Kong Tang and Kai Yuen Ng, former part owners of the King Tin Restaurant, for $85,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on August 3, 2005 for violation of the City's Minimum Wage Ordinance, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 433685, entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al. v. Kam Kong Tang and Kai Yuen Ng. (City Attorney)
8/25/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061228 [Settlement of Lawsuit - John and Judith Bovio, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John and Judith Bovio against the City and County of San Francisco for $85,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 8, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436-946; entitled John and Judith Bovio, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
8/25/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061237 [General Plan Amendment - 710 Market Street, Northwest of the Intersection of Market, Kearny and Geary Streets, Block 0312, Lot 003] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the General Plan of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Map 1 (Downtown Land Use and Density Plan) and Map 5 (Proposed Height and Bulk Districts) of the Downtown Area Plan to change the land use designation of Assessor's Block 0312, Lot 003 from Downtown Retail to Downtown Office and the height and bulk district classification from 80-130-F to a 150-X; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and findings of consistency with the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
8/31/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 10/2/2006. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission Executive Summary; Resolutions 17279 and 17280; Motions 17278, 17282 and 17281.

061238 [Zoning Map Amendment - 710 Market Street, Northwest of the Intersection of Market, Kearny and Geary Streets, Block 0312, Lot 003] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sheet 1 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use district designation of Assessor's Block 0312, Lot 003 from C-3-R 3 (Downtown Retail) to C-3-O (Downtown Office), and amending Sheet 1H of the Zoning Map to change the height and bulk district classification of Assessor's Block 0312, Lot 003 from 80-130-F to 150-X; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
8/31/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 10/2/2006. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission Executive Summary; Resolutions 17279 and 17280; Motions 17278, 17282 and 17281.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

061225 [Disposition and Development Agreement and Ground Lease for the Old Mint]
Resolution approving and authorizing a disposition and development agreement and lease for the rehabilitation and use of the Old Mint by the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society; approving the Negative Declaration; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the transactions contemplated are consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City's Planning Code; and authorizing the City Administrator, or designee, to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution.
8/22/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Sponsor requests that this item be calendared as soon as possible.

061235 [Exemption from Requirement that Ambulances Carry Spare Tire and Jack]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department to be exempt from California Code of Regulations Title 13, Division 2, Chapter 5, Article 1, Section 1103(e) and (f), requiring ambulances to carry spare tire and jack. (Fire Department)
9/12/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061239 [Approval of Joint Powers Agreement for North Bayside System Unit facilities with the Cities of San Francisco, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, and Burlingame]
Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an Agreement between the Cities of San Francisco, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, and Burlingame pertaining to capacity ownership, operation, maintenance and capital projects cost sharing for North Bayside System Unit (NBSU) Facilities. (Airport Commission)
9/1/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061240 [In-kind agreement and acceptance of easement relating to 333 Fremont Street]
Resolution approving an in-kind agreement for the provision of a mid-block pathway and streetscape improvements to satisfy a portion of the developer's impact fee obligation relating to the 333 Fremont Street project; authorizing the acceptance of an easement for such mid-block pathway under the terms of the in-kind agreement; authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Planning Department)
9/1/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061241 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Kearny Street, west side, from Broadway to 79 feet southerly.

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Folsom Street, both sides, between 5th and 6th Streets; and,
South Van Ness Avenue, both sides, between Mission and Howard Streets.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Market Street, west side, from the light pole, approximately 100 feet south of the driveway of 3550 Market Street to thedriveway of 3620 Market Street (due to the absence of a sidewalk).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Folsom Street, north side, from 138 feet to 188 feet east of 2nd Street.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Gilbert Street, both sides, between Brannan Street to southern terminus (unit block, excludes Lot #18, block 3784).

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Leavenworth Street, east side, from the south side of the driveway of 808 Leavenworth Street to 20 feet southerly (20-foot space, accommodating 4 motorcycle parking spaces).

PARKING METER AREA NO. 2 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Natoma Street, south side, between 5th and Mary Streets (portion of the 400 block)

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Webster Street, along the terminus, south of Hermann Street (Unit Block); and,
Webster Street, east side , from the terminus to 29 feet northerly (Unit Block).

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
101 Lansdale Avenue, from 97 feet north of the southeast property line of 101 Lansdale Avenue to 112 feet west of the northeast property line of 101 Lansdale Avenue (along the inside of the curve adjacent to 101 Lansdale Avenue).

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Pennsylvania Avenue, east side, from 23rd Street to 350 feet northerly.

PARKING METER AREA NO. 2, 7AM TO 6PM, 1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
Market Street, north side, from 12th Street to Van Ness Avenue (within the parking bay area).

TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Market Street, north side, from Page Street to 12th Street.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" - RESCIND
45 Lansing Street, Lot 59 of Block 3749 on the Unit block of Lansing Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(8/28/06: 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; DPT Order No. 3236.)

9/1/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061242 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
20th and Sanchez Streets, stopping the Liberty Street approaches to 20th Street;
Manzanita Avenue and Euclid Avenue, stopping Manzanita Avenue;
Iris Avenue and Euclid Avenue, stopping Iris Avenue;
King Street at Division Street, stopping southbound King Street;
Green and Montgomery Streets, stopping Montgomery Street at Green Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP.
Crestlake Drive and Yorba Street, making this Y-intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(8/28/06: 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; DPT Order No. 3236.)

9/1/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of repainting the crosswalk at all four sections of the intersection of Hayes Street and Laguna Street. This is near a senior center home.

From: Supervisor Elsbernd

To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting an explanation as to why the Natural Areas Program is exempt from Chapter 29 of San Francisco's Administrative Code, "Findings of Fiscal Responsibility and Feasibility".

From: Supervisor Elsbernd

To: Director, Recreation and Park Department

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting an explanation as to why the Department is planning to spend $750,000 on an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Natural Areas Program (NAP) if the NAP may never be implemented.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of removing graffiti at the following locations: Stop signs on Clayton at the NE and NW corners of Grove St. and Stop sign (back of) at the north median of Webster and Ellis.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Public Works

To: Director, Municipal Transportation Agency

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works and the Municipal Transportation Agency to report on the removal of graffiti at the following locations: bus shelters at Hayes ST., SW corner at Baker St. and Hayes St. on the NE corner at Divisadero St. Replace MUNI sign at the bus stop at the south end of Fillmore and O'Farrell.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking ad Traffic to report

 

Larry Vallerga, Jr. - Supervisor Ma

Margaret Rowles - Supervisor Elsbernd

Reverend George Twigg Porter - Entire Board

Joan Young - Supervisors Ma and Mirkarimi

Selby Bullard - Supervisor Mirkarimi

Julie Bullard - Supervisor Mirkarimi

Jin Sun "Lilly" Lee - Supervisor McGoldrick

 

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the Board adjourned at the hour of 3:08 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 26, 2006.

 

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