Full Board Agendas

City and County of San Francisco

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San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 5, 2004
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors

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

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

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE





	The meeting was called to order at 2:12 p.m. On the call of the roll all Supervisors were noted present. Quorum present.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES







	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to approve September 14, 2004 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

COMMUNICATIONS





	There were none.

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee



041175	[Open Space Fund Financing]		Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty, Elsbernd
	Ordinance approving the issuance and sale of lease revenue bonds payable from the Park, Recreation and Open Space Fund to finance various park projects as further described herein; approving the form of a Site Lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation (the "Corporation") and the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") relating to certain City-owned properties located in the City (as further described herein); approving the form of a Master Lease by and between the Corporation and the City; approving the form of a Master Trust Agreement by and between the Corporation and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the form of an Assignment Agreement by and between the Corporation and a trustee; approving the form of an official notice of sale and a notice of intention to sell the lease revenue bonds; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell the lease revenue bonds; approving the form of an official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a continuing disclosure certificate; authorizing the payment of cost of issuance; authorizing reimbursement of certain expenditures; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Fiscal impact.)











	Enacted Number:	249-04
	FINALLY PASSED



041096	[Gift - Private]
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital to accept a gift of a mobile mammography facility vehicle and associated equipment, valued at $432,716, donated by the University of California, San Francisco for mobile mammography services to indigent and under-served women in San Francisco. (Public Health Department)







	Enacted Number:	611-04
	ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee



041191	[Settlement of Claim - CCSF v. WCB More II Limited Partnership, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of relocation benefits claim of California Bank & Trust Company by the payment of $340,000, arising from litigation entitled City and County of San Francisco v. WCB More II Limited Partnership, et al., filed on September 10, 1998 as San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 997-764. (City Attorney)








	PASSED, ON FIRST READING



041206	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Yvette Castillo]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Yvette Castillo against San Francisco General Hospital and the City and County of San Francisco for $96,400; the lawsuit was filed on April 30, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 416346 entitled Yvette Castillo v. San Francisco General Hospital, City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)








	PASSED, ON FIRST READING



041207	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Leanna Mossi, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Leanna Mossi against the City and County of San Francisco for $97,500; the lawsuit was filed on November 21, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 414-929; entitled Leanna Mossi, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)








	PASSED, ON FIRST READING



041203	[Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v ARCO, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, against AGI, American Airlines, Avis, Budget, Continental, Delta, Dollar, Federal Express, Japan Airlines, U.S. Air, for the payment to the Airport of environmental clean-up costs with regard to City and County of San Francisco v. ARCO et al., Case No. C-97-2965 MMC (N.D. Cal). (City Attorney)









	Enacted Number:	251-04
	FINALLY PASSED



041190	[Reauthorization and Expansion of the First Source Hiring Program]		Supervisors Maxwell, Gonzalez, Dufty, Daly
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending sections 83.3, 83.4, 83.5, 83.6, 83.7, 83.9, 83.11 and 83.18 to: (1) expand the scope of the ordinance to apply to any work performed in the City by City contractors; (2) expand the definition of contract to include sole source contracts and contracts, loans and grants awarded by the City in excess of $50,000; (2) include residential projects, ad defined herein, to be subject to first source hiring requirements; (4) expand the definition of "commercial activity," as defined herein; (5) increase the First Source Hiring Administration's reporting requirements to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors regarding the progress of the first source hiring program; (6) delete the requirement that the Purchaser must determine the applicability of the First Source Hiring Ordinance to certain service contracts; (7) require developers to obtain a first source hiring agreement or an exemption before the Planning Commission may approve development projects or other City departments may issue permits subject to first source requirements; and (8) extend operative date to January 1, 2009.















	Enacted Number:	250-04
	FINALLY PASSED









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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Rules Committee



041172	[Reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program]		Supervisors Ammiano, Ma, Dufty, Maxwell, Alioto-Pier
	Emergency ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 14A.03 to Chapter 14A to reenact a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and suspend Chapter 12D.A, make applicable certain emergency contracting procedures, and provide for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; adopting declaration of emergency. (Clerk of the Board)











	Enacted Number:	247-04
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendation of the Land Use Committee



040365	[Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 312 to remove notice and review procedures for changes of use and add notice and review procedures for changes of use to a formula retail use]	Supervisors Gonzalez, Peskin, Maxwell, Dufty, Sandoval, Daly
	Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 312 to remove notice and review procedures for changes of use, add notice and review procedures for changes of use to a formula retail use, to require that changes of use to bars, liquor stores, walkup facilities, other large institutions, other small institutions, restaurants, massage establishments, outdoor activities, or adult or other entertainment uses be subject to the notification and review procedures of Section 312, receive review for compliance with Neighborhood Commercial Design Guidelines and on-site noticing for 15 days, and to require that the Planning Department update and make available its list of neighborhood organizations with interests in specific properties or areas, and to provide that if a neighborhood organization required to receive project notification is not sent notice the proposed project must be re-noticed.
































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

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendation of the City Services Committee



041095	[County Refugee Plan]
	Resolution approving the Federal Fiscal Year 2004 San Francisco County Refugee Plan. (Private Industry Council)







	Enacted Number:	615-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee



041173	[Funding from bond proceed sales of General Obligation and Lease Revenue bonds for improvement and construction of open space/ neighborhood park projects and to re-appropriate prior year	Supervisors McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Daly, Ammiano
	Ordinance appropriating $68,800,000 of bond sale proceeds from General Obligation Bonds to fund the improvement and construction of parks and open space (as part of Proposition A) appropriating $27,005,000 of bond sales proceeds from Lease Revenue Bonds to fund at least 11 neighborhood park improvement projects and various additional projects; and re-appropriating $2,783,973 of prior year Open Space project funding to various active capital improvement projects in current fiscal year 2004-05 for a total amount of $98,588,973; and releasing $2,000,000 in reserve, funded through Revenue Bonds, for capital projects; and placing the amounts of $68,800,000, $27,005,000, $191,700 and $3,273,272 on reserve. (Fiscal impact.)










	Continued to October 19, 2004 Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

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



041246	[Approval to Negotiate Prices for Construction Trade Packages for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program]	Supervisors Elsbernd, Ammiano
	Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works to negotiate prices for trade packages for the construction of the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program. (Fiscal impact.)








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

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



041093	[Transferring Unclaimed Trust Deposits from Parking Citations to the General Fund]
	Resolution accepting outstanding and unclaimed trust deposits from parking citations as revenue to be transferred to the General Fund. (Parking and Traffic Department)









	Enacted Number:	614-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval



041184	[Urging various City departments to investigate the costs, benefits, and technical issues associated with installing City-owned broadband facilities in conjunction with the City's planned		Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, McGoldrick
	Resolution urging the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, the Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Public Works, and the Mayor's Office of Public Finance to evaluate the costs, benefits, and technical issues associated with installing broadband facilities when the City and County of San Francisco conducts its planned rebuild of its sewer system, to enable the City and County of San Francisco to increase the availability of bandwidth for telecommunications, cable, and information services.






	Supervisor McGoldrick requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	617-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval



041153	[Preferred Priority Projects funded with Neighborhood Historical Resources Preservation Bonds]		Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution providing that the eleven historical resources described in the bond ordinance for the Neighborhood Historical Resources Preservation Bonds are considered for funding before any other qualified project is funded.







	Enacted Number:	616-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval



041223	[Acceptance of Donation of Real Estate]
	Resolution authorizing the acceptance by the City and County of San Francisco of the donation of two lots from Rosario F. Occhipinti, a married man, and the Rosario F. Occhipinti Separate Property Trust dated August 15, 1989, (collectively "Occhipinti"), at no cost to the City, for the development of a playground, adopting findings that the conveyance is categorically exempt from Environmental Review, is consistent with the City's Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and is in conformity with the City's General Plan; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact.)







	Enacted Number:	620-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee



041137	[Zoning - Interim Moratorium on Demolition of Single-and Dual-screen Movie Theaters]		Supervisors McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier
	Urgency Ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium on demolition of single-and dual-screen movie theaters for 45 days and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.























	Enacted Number:	248-04
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Ma



041186	[Urging the PUC to fund a wave-generation power study at Ocean Beach]		Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution urging the PUC to fund the Electricity Production Research Institute (EPRI) to complete a study on Ocean Beach necessary for planned implementation of wave-generated power in San Francisco.









	Enacted Number:	618-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

Supervisor Sandoval Excused From Voting







	Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to excuse Supervisor Sandoval from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval



041219	[Appointment - Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District]
	Resolution appointing Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval as a member of the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board, term ending January 31, 2005. Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval, succeeding Tony Hall, resigned, seat 7, must be member of the Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 31, 2005.









	Enacted Number:	619-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval



041215	[Appointment - Planning Commission]
	Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Dwight Alexander to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2008. (Mayor) (Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 041216.) Transmittal date - August 24, 2004.






	Continued October 19, 2004

	Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell



041252	[Confirming Philip Ginsburg as Human Resources Director]		Mayor
	Motion confirming Philip Ginsburg as Human Resources Director.







	Enacted Number:	M04-108
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval

From the Rules Committee Without Recommendation



041220	[Appointment - Planning Commission]
	Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Dr. Michael Antonini to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2008. (Mayor) (Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 041221.) Transmittal date - August 24, 2004.








	Continued to October 19, 2004

	Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell

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

Privilege of the Floor







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







	Supervisor Gonzalez, welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Jason West, Mayor New Paltz, New York.

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT





	Abdullah Megaheed; general issues Patrick Monette-Shaw; Laguna Honda rebuild Edward Jackson; street artist fees Lisa Wheeler; homeless issues Male speaker; violence issues Robert Pender; Park Merced Association; pass throughs to tenants Tom O'Donoghue; hotel strike issues and Laguna Honda Female speaker, Mission District resident; support of Item 26 regarding the SF Weekly article Female speaker, Mission District resident; support of Item 26 regarding the SF Weekly article Marilyn Ammini; Housing Element timing issues

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



041371	[San Francisco Night Ministries]		Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
	Resolution congratulating the San Francisco Night Ministry upon the occasion of its 40th anniversary and further the Night Ministry for its exemplary record of compassionate care and effective service to the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco.





	Enacted Number:	621-04
	ADOPTED



041373	[Public hearing approval for issuance and sale of multifamily housing revenue bonds by CSCDA for Martin Luther Tower, L.P.]		Supervisor Daly
	Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for the Project (as defined herein).





	Enacted Number:	622-04
	ADOPTED



041374	[Commending Barbara Marino]		Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty
	Resolution commending Barbara Marino for her years of contribution to the City and County of San Francisco.





	Enacted Number:	623-04
	ADOPTED



041375	[Urging SFSU to continue its Russian Program]		Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty
	Resolution urging San Francisco State University to continue its Russian Program.





	Enacted Number:	624-04
	ADOPTED



041376	[Lead Poisoning Prevention Program]		Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution urging specified City departments to implement recommendations of the Department of Public Health set forth in the Director of Health's Report on the Comprehensive Environmental Lead Poisoning Prevention Program for The City and County of San Francisco dated December 2, 2003.





	Enacted Number:	625-04
	ADOPTED



041377	[Commending Nancy Bang]		Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution commending Nancy Bang on the occasion of her retirement.





	Enacted Number:	613-04
	ADOPTED



041378	[Commending Sparky's Diner]		Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution commending Sparky's Diner for winning a CORY, Commercial Recycler of the Year Award, for the third year in a row.





	Enacted Number:	626-04
	ADOPTED



041379	[Commemorative Plaque Designation - Haight Street Walk of Fame]		Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution designating the public right of way from Central Avenue to Stanyan Street along Haight Street as eligible for the installation and maintenance of commemorative plaques, pursuant to Public Works Code Sections 789.2(a). In order to honor the musicians, artists, writers and other individuals that have contributed to the musical, artistic, and cultural heritage of the Haight District and the greater San Francisco Bay Area, identifying this area as the "Haight Street Walk of Fame."





	Enacted Number:	627-04
	ADOPTED



041381	[Declaring October 2004 to be "Domestic Violence Awareness Month"]		Supervisors Ma, Dufty
	Resolution declaring October 2004 to be "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the City and County of San Francisco.





	Enacted Number:	629-04
	ADOPTED



041383	[Accept and Expend State Grant]		Supervisors Ma, Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic and the Director of the Department of Public Works to accept and expend state Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds totaling $630,000 for FY 2004-05 for various pedestrian and bicycle projects in the City and County of San Francisco.





	Enacted Number:	630-04
	ADOPTED



041382	[Supporting San Francisco Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board's Telecommute Pilot Project]		Supervisors Ma, Gonzalez, Maxwell
	Motion supporting the San Francisco Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board's Telecommute Pilot Project.





	Enacted Number:	M04-110
	APPROVED



041349	[Needle Exchange Emergency]		Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty
	Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.





	Enacted Number:	M04-109
	APPROVED









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

Severed from Without Reference to Committee Agenda





	Supervisor Ammiano requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. Supervisor Gonzalez requested that this matter be referred to Committee.



041372	[San Francisco Weekly Article]	Supervisors Ammiano, Sandoval, Dufty
	Resolution urging the publisher of the San Francisco Weekly to publicly respond to community concerns regarding caricatures of the Mission District residents depicted in Dan Siegler's piece entitled "Help Take Back The Mission District" published in the September 15, 2004 edition of the San Francisco Weekly.






	REFERRED to the City Services Committee.







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



041380	[James A. Johnston Month]	Supervisor Ma
	Resolution declaring September 2004 as "James A. Johnston Month" in the City and County of San Francisco.






	Amended by replacing "by declaring September 2004 as James Johnston Month" with "by declaring September 7, 2004 as James Johnston Day."

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




	Resolution declaring September 7, 2004 as "James A. Johnston Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.








	ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval



041396	[Proclaiming October 14, 2004 as Bindlestiff Studio Day in San Francisco]		Supervisor Daly
	Resolution proclaiming October 14, 2004 as Bindlestiff Studio Day.



	Enacted Number:	631-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances



030667	[Domestic Partner and Family Protection Rent Ordinance]	Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly, Peskin, Ammiano
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Sections 37.3 and 37.9: to prohibit rent increases in existing tenancies solely for the addition of a tenant's child, parent, grandchild, grandparent, brother or sister, or the spouse or domestic partner (as defined in Administrative Code Sections 62.1 through 62.8) of such relatives, or for the addition of the spouse or domestic partner of a tenant, even where a pre-existing rental agreement or lease specifically permits a rent increase for additional occupants, except that the landlord may petition the Rent Board for a rent increase under Section 37.8(e)(4) based on the increased cost for such an additional occupant [Section 37.3(a)(11)]; and, to prohibit evictions from rent-controlled units based solely on the addition of such occupant(s), where the landlord has unreasonably refused the tenant's written request to add such occupant(s), even where a pre-existing rental agreement or lease prohibits additional occupants, unless the total number of occupants exceeds two persons per studio rental unit, three per one-bedroom unit, four per two-bedroom unit, six per three-bedroom unit or eight per four-bedroom unit, or unless this total would exceed the number of occupants permitted under state law and/or other local codes (e.g., Planning, Housing, Fire and Building Codes) [Section 37.9(a)(2)]; and expressing the intent of the Board of Supervisors that the Rent Board Rules and Regulations regarding subletting consent procedures be substantially applied to this legislation.
	4/14/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.



	9/23/03, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Gonzalez submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	9/23/03, ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

	8/17/04, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Gonzalez submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	8/17/04, ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.



	10/5/04, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Gonzalez submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	10/5/04, ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.



041392	[City Hiring Freeze]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance prohibiting the City from filling vacant positions funded by the General Fund except where the Mayor determines that certain exceptions apply, and setting an expiration date of November 30, 2004.
	10/5/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.



041395	[Notification in the Voter Information Pamphlet of a candidate's adoption of voluntary expenditure ceiling]	Supervisor Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending section 1.128 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to specify the size and content of the notice in the Voter Information Pamphlet regarding whether a candidate has adopted the applicable voluntary expenditure ceiling.
	10/5/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

Resolutions



041372	[San Francisco Weekly Article]	Supervisors Ammiano, Sandoval, Dufty
	Resolution urging the publisher of the San Francisco Weekly to publicly respond to community concerns regarding caricatures of the Mission District residents depicted in Dan Siegler's piece entitled "Help Take Back The Mission District" published in the September 15, 2004 edition of the San Francisco Weekly.
	9/28/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	10/5/04, REFERRED to City Services Committee.



041391	[Approving plan for universal access to preschool]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution approving the interim plan of the San Francisco Children and Families First Commission for providing all four-year-old children in San Francisco the opportunity to attend preschool by September 2009.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041393	[Showplace Square Interim Controls]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution imposing for twelve months interim zoning controls on specific lots within Showplace Square generally bounded by 7th, Bryant, Potrero and 25th Streets and within the area identified as Production Cluster on the accompanying map that would (a) consider production, distribution and repair (PDR) a principal use if PDR activities occupy 50 percent or more of the total occupied space of the property, (b) permit office, retail and housing uses subject to certain conditions, and (c) permit displacement of PDR space or demolition of an industrial building only if it is demonstrated that the building is unsound or if the new building increases the amount of PDR space; imposing the same controls as nonbinding policies on specific lots within the Showplace Square area that are identified as Design Cluster on the accompanying map, except that design PDR are strongly encouraged and the displacement of PDR space and demolition of an industrial building are particularly discouraged in the case of an historical brick building; Adopting Findings.
	10/5/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. 10/13/04 - Supervisor Ammiano requested that his name be deleted as a co-sponsor.



041394	[Urging the Department of Environment to develop plans for a renewable hydrogen fueling station alongside other alternative fuels]	Supervisors Gonzalez, Ammiano, McGoldrick
	Resolution urging the Department of the Environment to develop plans for a renewable hydrogen fueling station, alongside other possible fuels, for the implementation of a complete alternative fueling station in San Francisco and to report back to the Board within 6 months.
	10/5/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.



041396	[Proclaiming October 14, 2004 as Bindlestiff Studio Day in San Francisco]	Supervisor Daly
	Resolution proclaiming October 14, 2004 as Bindlestiff Studio Day.
	10/5/04, ADOPTED.



041405	[Binational Health Week]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution declaring October 11 to 18, 2004 as Binational Health Week and urges the people of San Francisco County to join the people of Mexico and all Californians of Mexican origin in observing and participating Binational Health Week.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041406	[Family Economic Self Sufficiency]	Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
	Resolution adopting "Family Economic Self Sufficiency" as a goal toward which the City and County will strive to achieve and will make concerted efforts to move families out of poverty towards economic self-sufficiency through legislation initiative, budgetary planning decisions and executive policy directives.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041407	[Supporting the Emergency Medical Care Initiative]	Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Daly
	Resolution supporting the passage of Proposition 67, the Emergency Medical Care Initiative on the 2004 November ballot.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041408	[Rejecting the issuance of a conditional waiver to San Francisco Cycling, LLC]	Supervisor Daly
	Resolution rejecting the conditional waiver for the cost of police services provided to San Francisco Cycling, LLC for the 2004 T-Mobile International Bike Race and for the upcoming 2005, 2006 and 2007 T-Mobile International Bike Race. (Fiscal impact.)
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041409	[Honoring the Jewish Community Relations Council]	Supervisors Dufty, Peskin, Ma, Alioto-Pier
	Resolution honoring the Jewish Community Relations Council.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041410	[Commending Debra Lehane]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution commending Debra Lehane on the occasion of her retirement.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041411	[Supporting applications for the State funding of the Museum of the African Diaspora]	Supervisors Dufty, Maxwell, Ma, Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Daly
	Resolution urging support for the Museum of the African Diaspora by the California Cultural and Historical Endowment.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041412	[Commending the Golden Gate Business Association]	Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano
	Resolution commending the Golden Gate Business Association, on the occasion of their 30th anniversary.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041413	[Recognizing October 26, 2004 as the first annual Intersex Awareness Day]	Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Daly
	Resolution recognizing October 26, 2004 as the first annual Intersex Awareness Day.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041414	[Supporting the California Cultural and Historical Endowment grant applications of the Recreation and Park Department]	Supervisors Elsbernd, Dufty
	Resolution supporting the California Cultural and Historical Endowment grant applications to the California State Library Department in order to provide for funding for Sunnyside Conservatory Renovation, Harvey Milk Performing Arts Center, 24th and York Mini Park.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041415	[Commending Shirley Wysinger]	Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution expressing appreciation to Shirley R. Wysinger for 30 years of dedicated public service on the occasion of her retirement from the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041416	[Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act]	Supervisors Ma, Maxwell, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Daly
	Resolution urging the San Francisco Congressional delegation to support the Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041417	[Breast Cancer Awareness Month]	Supervisors Ma, Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Dufty
	Resolution declaring October 2004 to be "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in the City and County of San Francisco.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041418	[San Francisco African American Historical & Cultural Society]	Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty
	Resolution recognizing and commending the San Francisco African American Historical & Cultural Society for their dedication and commitment to contributing to the development and growth of San Francisco's African American community.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041419	[Honoring Raoul Wallenberg]	Supervisors Peskin, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Daly, Ma
	Resolution proclaiming Raoul Wallenberg to be an honorary citizen of the City and County of San Francisco.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041420	[Fair Labor Contract]	Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Gonzalez, Maxwell, Daly, Ammiano, Alioto-Pier, Ma, Elsbernd, Dufty
	Resolution urging residential building employers to negotiate a fair contract that enables residential workers to meet the rising cost of living and maintains their access to affordable health care for themselves and their families.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041421	[Supporting Bringing America Home Act (H.R. 2897)]	Supervisors Peskin, Daly
	Resolution supporting the Bringing America Home Act (H.R. 2897), currently pending in the 108th Congress, and urging its passage by the United States Congress.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041422	[Commending Deputy City Attorney David Fernando Campos Miyares]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution commending David Fernando Campos Miyares for more than five years of exemplary public service to San Francisco as a Deputy City Attorney on the Litigation Team, the Government Team and the Energy and Telecommunications Team of the City Attorney's Office, and wishing him well in his future endeavors as General Counsel for the San Francisco Unified School District.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041423	[Gift Acceptance]	Mayor
	Resolution accepting a gift in the amount of $25,000 from breretonArchitects, Inc. and authorizing its expenditure to develop supportive housing for seniors.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing



041397	[City's Standards and Policies Regarding Lighting for Pedestrian Areas]	Supervisor Ma
	Hearing to discuss the City's standards and policies regarding lighting for pedestrian areas. The purpose of the hearing is to understand: (1) Which City agencies are currently responsible for setting standards, designing, installing, and maintaining pedestrian lighting; (2) What are the City's current standards for pedestrian lighting; (3) What progress has been made in developing the citywide street lighting plan and the street lighting standards for different types of streets that are called for in the general plan; (4) What are the current best practices among U.S. and world cities regarding street lighting, and how do these standards, practices and policies differ from San Francisco's; and, (5) What City policies exist about the integration of street lighting upgrades into major transportation projects.
	10/5/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.



041398	[Department of Public Health's Response to Bayview Health Crisis]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Hearing on the Department of Public Health's response to the health crisis in the City's Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood.
	10/5/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.



041399	[City's Street Resurfacing Plan]	Supervisors Ma, Maxwell
	Hearing to discuss the status of the City's Street Resurfacing Plan.
	10/5/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.



041400	[Coordinated Efforts to Make McLaren Park Cleaner and Safer]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Hearing to receive report on coordinated efforts by the San Francisco Police Department, the Recreation and Park Department, Department of Public Works, and other City departments on efforts to make McLaren Park cleaner and safer.
	10/5/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. Send copy of this inquiry to four affected departments.



041401	[Laguna Honda Patients]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Follow up hearing on an updated presentation from the Department of Public Health on the current practice of moving psychiatric patients from San Francisco General Hospital to Laguna Honda Hospital.
	10/5/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.



041402	[Access to Shelter Beds and Shelter Vacancy Rates]	Supervisor Daly
	Hearing on the fiscal impact of running shelters that have an increasing number of vacancies due to the displacement of vulnerable homeless population because of the reserving of beds for homeless people with the County Adult Assistance Program benefits package.
	10/5/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

Motions



041390	[Needle Exchange Emergency]	Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty
	Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
	10/5/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



041403	[Legislative Analyst Request - Public Defibrillators and Public Siting]	Supervisor Daly
	Motion requesting an examination of the City's current policy on siting defibrillators in public buildings and an analysis of what other cities have done on this topic.
	10/5/04, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration October 19, 2004.



041404	[Legislative Analyst Request - Limited Equity Conversion (File No. 032031)]	Supervisor Daly
	Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to analyze the impact of the entire legislation on the City's rental housing stock, vacancy rate, and low and high income renters. The Legislative Analyst is requested to have the report ready by November 10, 2004.
	10/5/04, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration October 19, 2004.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES



041334	[Extending the annual condominium conversion limitation]
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Subdivision Code section 1396 to extend the annual condominium conversion limitation for two additional years until December 31, 2006, and making environmental findings. (Public Works Department)
	9/21/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.



041335	[Designation of County Surveyor]	Supervisor Ma
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 2A.190 and Subdivision Code Section 1307 to designate and distinguish the official titles and duties of City Engineer and County Surveyor and amending Subdivision Code Sections 1310, 1311, 1320, 1324 through 1329, 1340, 1355, 1360 through 1364, and 1397 to reassign responsibilities from the City Engineer to the County Surveyor. (Public Works Department)
	9/21/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 11/4/2004. 10/8/04 - Supervisor Ma requested to be added as sponsor.



041336	[Police alarm ordinance; technical changes to billing and remittance requirements for alarm companies; limiting license fee increases to $5 increments]	Supervisor Ma
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code, by amending Sections 3710.1, 3710.2, 3710.4, and 3720, to: require that alarm companies remit fees collected from customers in a single monthly check; move the billing date for license fees, beginning in 2005, from December 1 to November 1; clarify that the billing and remittance requirements of the Article only apply to those alarm monitoring companies having a direct contractual relationship with the alarm user; clarify that alarm companies shall only be held responsible for the unpaid license fees of their customers where the company has failed to take reasonable steps to collect the fees, and provide a minimum threshold of what constitutes "reasonable steps"; and, limit license fee increases to five-dollar increments. (Emergency Communications Department)
	9/23/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Services Committee, expires on 11/5/2004.



041340	[Settlement of Lawsuits - Kevin B. Williams]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the following lawsuits filed by Kevin B. Williams against the City and County of San Francisco: (1) lawsuit filed on or about December 2000 in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C00-4728 SI, entitled Kevin Williams v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; (2) lawsuit filed on or about December 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 503990, entitled Kevin Williams v. City and County of San Francisco; (3) lawsuit filed on or about September 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 411914; entitled Kevin Williams, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and himself v. Tutor Saliba, Inc., et al.; material terms of the settlement are that plaintiff dismisses all lawsuits with prejudice, that plaintiff resigns from City employment and forgoes future City employment, that City pays to plaintiff the amount of $120,000, of which approximately $71,243.68 is intended to make up a retirement account shortfall, and that Federal Magistrate Judge is to decide amount of attorneys' fees and costs, based on motion by plaintiff's attorneys, in an amount not to exceed $280,000. (City Attorney)
	9/27/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS



041337	[Accept-Expend Federal/State Pass Through Grant]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $4,257 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. (Public Library)
	9/27/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

	10/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Youth Commission for comment and recommendation.



041341	[Accept-Expend Federal Grant]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Child Support Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement for the Enhanced Parent Involvement Collaboration. (Child Support Services)
	9/27/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

	10/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Youth Commission for comment and recommendation.

Requests Granted





	From: Supervisor Daly To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation creating a "Parking Benefits District" which would earmark revenue collected from 150 new meters to be added along the Geary corridor to be used for improved services and amenities for that neighborhood. From: Supervisor Elsbernd To: Police Commissioner Peter Keane Requesting/Inquiring: 1. Could you please clarify your comments about the Thurgood Marshall incident? What did you say exactly? What did you intend to say? 2. What role do you believe a Commissioner should play in producing a respectful dialogue between the Police Department and the community? 3. What specific plans do you have for the remainder of your term to improve this dialogue? From: Supervisor Ma To: Recreation and Park Department Requesting/Inquiring: To explore the possibility of acquiring open space in Supervisoral District 4. From: Supervisor Sandoval To: Department of Telecommunications and Information Services Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about the feasibility of installing emergency call boxes on Mansell Road in McLaren Park. Also requesting the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to send a copy of this inquiry to: Lewis Loeven Director Department of Telecommunications and Information Services 875 Stevenson Street, 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103-0948 Jack Donohoe Department of Telecommunications and Information Services 875 Stevenson Street, 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103-0948 Yomi Agunbiade Acting General Manager Recreation and Park Department McLaren Lodge 501 Stanyan Street San Francisco, CA 94117 Captain Paul Chignell San Francisco Police Department Ingleside Station 1 Sgt. John Young Lane San Francisco, CA 94124 From: Supervisor

In Memoriams





	Maxina Nicole Danner (Supervisor Dufty) Robert A. Kenealey (Supervisor Dufty)

ADJOURNMENT





	There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:50 p.m. adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 2, 2004. I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited.

Meeting Procedures

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