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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting


Board of Supervisors


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


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


ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. On the call of the roll all Supervisor Sandoval was noted absent.

There was a quorum.

Supervisor Sandoval was noted present at 2:04 p.m.

 
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved to approve the September 9, 2006 and September 26, 2006 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Recommendations of the 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.
Enacted Number: 264-06
FINALLY PASSED
 
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.
Enacted Number: 603-06
ADOPTED
 
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.
Enacted Number: 601-06
ADOPTED
 
061314 [Lease of Real Property at 1701 Ocean Avenue] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution authorizing the lease of 5,000 square feet of space at 1701 Ocean Avenue for the OMI Family Center of the Department of Public Health.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 598-06
ADOPTED
 
Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
 
061306 [Provide SSI application assistance to the chronically homeless and mentally ill in San Francisco.] Mayor, Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $97,660 from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide SSI application assistance to the chronically homeless and mentally ill in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of May 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007.
Enacted Number: 600-06
ADOPTED
 
061307 [Manage and follow-up on chronic health conditions among refugees in San Francisco] Supervisor Ma
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Newcomers Health Program (SFDPH, Newcomers) to accept and expend retroactively a new continuing grant in the initial amount of $55,000, from the California Department of Health Services, Refugee Health Section (CDHS/RHS) in support of a program entitled Refugee Preventive Health Program (RPHP), for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 with expected continuation for four additional years, and which includes a sub-contract with the International Institute of San Francisco (IISF) in the amount of $28,900 for the same time period.
Enacted Number: 599-06
ADOPTED
 
 
Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
 
061303 [Public Employment - Department of Public Health and the General Service Agency] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect proposed changes to the Department of Public Health and the General Service Agency staffing for the Health Access Program, increasing total staffing by 0.48 FTE.
Enacted Number: 262-06
FINALLY PASSED
 
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
 
061349 [Appointment - Bicycle Advisory Committee]
Resolution appointing Richard Tilles, term ending November 19, 2006, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.

Richard Tilles, succeeding Lionel Shaw, resigned, seat 2, must be a nominee of District 2 Supervisor, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 19, 2006.

Enacted Number: 596-06
ADOPTED
 
061350 [Appointment - Shelter Monitoring Committee]
Resolution appointing Elizabeth Olsen, term ending November 23, 2006, to the Shelter Monitoring Committee.

Elizabeth Olsen, succeeding Joanne Smith, resigned, seat 2, must be homeless or formerly homeless, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 23, 2006.

Enacted Number: 595-06
ADOPTED
 
061357 [Appointment - Children and Families First Commission]
Resolution appointing Kara Dukakis and Betty Robinson-Harris, terms ending April 29, 2010, to the Children and Families First Commission; residency requirement waived.

Kara Dukakis, succeeding Hector Melendez, term expired, seat 5, term expired, must represent one or more of the following: children services, public health services; behavioral health services, social services and tobacco and other substance abuse prevention and treatment services; recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan; educators specializing in early childhood development; representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency, the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council or another local child care coordinating group; representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk; representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting and nurturing early childhood development; representatives of local school districts; and representatives of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending April 29, 2010. Betty Robinson-Harris, succeeding Norman Yee, term expired, seat 8, term expired, must represent one or more of the following: children services, public health services; behavioral health services, social services and tobacco and other substance abuse prevention and treatment services; recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan; educators specializing in early childhood development; representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency, the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council or another local child care coordinating group; representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk; representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting and nurturing early childhood development; representatives of local school districts; and representatives of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending April 29, 2010.

Enacted Number: 590-06
ADOPTED
 
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
 
REGULAR AGENDA
 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
 
051772 [Designating 2151 Van Ness Avenue, St. Brigid Church, as a Landmark, Under Planning Code Article 10] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance Designating 2151 Van Ness Avenue, St. Brigid Church, As Landmark No. 252 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 Of The Planning Code.
Enacted Number: 263-06
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
061206 [Community Improvements and the Eastern Neighborhoods] Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Chapter 36 to provide procedures and inter-agency cooperation in the preparation and implementation of community improvements plans and programs as part of the creation of new Area Plans of the General Plan in the Eastern Neighborhoods, defined as including the proposed Market and Octavia, East South of Market, West South of Market, Inner Mission, Lower Potrero/Showplace Square, and Central Waterfront plan areas.
Supervisor Ma, moved to continue this matter to November 7, 2006.

Motion failed for the lack of a second.

Enacted Number: 265-06
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 1 - Ma
NEW BUSINESS
 
Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
 
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.)

PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Sandoval
Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma, Peskin
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved to rescind the previous vote.

Motion to rescind the vote carried without objection.

 
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Sandoval
Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma, McGoldrick, Peskin
 
061297 [Public Utilities Commission Short-Term Indebtedness]
Ordinance amending Sections 43.5.1 through 43.5.4, inclusive, of the San Francisco Administrative Code to authorize the Director of Public Finance to designate an alternate, to implement the provisions of Article VIIIB of the Charter and to make other clarifying revisions. (Public Utilities Commission)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
061298 [Authorization for the Public Utilities Commission to issue Commercial Paper Notes (Wastewater Series) in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $150,000,000]
Ordinance approving the issuance by the Public Utilities Commission of its Commercial Paper Notes (Wastewater Series) in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $150,000,000 pursuant to Article VIIIB of the City Charter and Article V of Chapter 43 of Part I of the San Francisco Administrative Code, as amended, for the purpose of reconstructing and improving certain capital improvements related to the Wastewater Enterprise; approving the form and authorizing the execution of a credit facility, an issuing and paying agent agreement, one or more dealer agreements, an offering memorandum and other documents relating to such notes; approving the maximum interest rate on such notes; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission)

(Fiscal impact.)

PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
061304 [Appropriating $950,000 of State of California health program revenue for mental health wrap around services for the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Mayor, Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance appropriating $950,000 of State of California health program revenue for mental health wrap around services to provide clinical services to youth receiving services as a result of the SB 163 State initiative for the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007, and authorizing reimbursement of contractor costs retroactive to September 1, 2006.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
061312 [Appropriating $2,166,000 to fund Laguna Honda Hospital increased costs for the Department of Public Health retroactive to Fiscal Year 2005-2006] Supervisors Daly, Elsbernd
Ordinance appropriating $2,166,000 of Laguna Honda Hospital surplus revenues to fund increased costs in salaries, non-personal services, and materials and supplies for the Department of Public Health retroactive to Fiscal Year 2005-2006.

(Fiscal impact.)

Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 1 - Alioto-Pier
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 Peskin
Resolution modifying the Controller's determinations of inflationary increases in taxi fares and gate cap pursuant to Police Code Section 1137 to provide for a gate cap of $91.50 and a $0.25 fuel surcharge on the flag drop and to provide that the Board of Supervisors shall consider other changes to the gate cap and to fares if the Taxi Commission has submitted a formal proposal for a health care program for taxi drivers by April 1, 2007.
Amended by inserting on page 2, line 14, "going forward" after " $91.50".
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
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)
Enacted Number: 602-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
 
Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
 
061320 [Property and Business Improvement Districts] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending Section 1511 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to (1) allow the owners of businesses who would pay at least 30% of the proposed assessment, or a combination of property owners and business owners who would pay at least 30% of the proposed assessment, to petition the Board of Supervisors to form a property and business improvement district, and (2) make conforming and clarifying changes to the procedural and substantive augmentation of state law governing the formation of property and business improvement districts.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
061203 [Approval of the sale of street flower market permit on Grant Avenue near Post Street and deletion of site location] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance approving the sale of a street flower market permit pursuant to San Francisco Public Works Code Article 5, Section 161, and amending Public Works Code Article 5, Section 155 to delete the flower market location on the east sidewalk of Grant Avenue within 100 feet south of the southerly line of Post Street.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
061338 [Street Artist Winter Holiday Spaces] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution approving temporary selling spaces in the Downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco, for the winter holiday season, 2006, beginning on November 15, 2006 and ending on January 15, 2007. (Arts Commission)
Enacted Number: 597-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
 
Appointment of President Pro Tempore
At the request of the President, Supervisor Sandoval assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item.

The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter.

 
061343 [Confirmation of Mayor's Appointment - Port Commission] Mayor
Resolution confirming the appointment of Rodney Fong to the San Francisco Port Commission, term ending May 1, 2010.
Continued to October 24, 2006
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
061344 [Confirmation of Mayor's Appointment - Treasure Island Development Authority] Mayor
Resolution confirming the appointment of Owen Stephens to the Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors, term ending April 28, 2010.
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved to re-refer this matter to Committee.

The motion to rerefer to Committee failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 4 - McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Noes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell

Continued to October 31, 2006

Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
061345 [Confirmation of Mayor's Reappointment - Treasure Island Development Authority] Mayor
Resolution confirming the reappointment of Claudine Cheng to the Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors, term ending April 28, 2010.
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved to re-refer this matter to Committee.

The motion to rerefer to Committee failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 4 - McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Noes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell

Continued to October 31, 2006

Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
 
Supervisor Maxwell Excused From Voting
Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved to excuse Supervisor Maxwell from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Maxwell
061346 [Appointment - Peninsula Corridor Study Joint Powers Board]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, term ending June 30, 2008, to the Peninsula Corridor Study Joint Powers Board.

Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 1, must be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 30, 2008.

Enacted Number: 588-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Maxwell
061347 [Appointment - Urban Counties Caucus]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Chris Daly, term ending December 31, 2006, to the Urban Counties Caucus.

Supervisor Chris Daly, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 1, must be an elected representative from each County Board of Supervisors maintaining the membership of its supervisors in the Caucus. Each representative shall be selected at the beginning of the calendar year by the Board of Supervisors to serve a term of not less than two years to coincide with the sessions of the California Legislature, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending December 31, 2006.

Enacted Number: 589-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations
 
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
060700 [Police Foot Patrols] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Daly, Ammiano, Maxwell, Sandoval
Ordinance adopting Section 10A.1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a one-year pilot program requiring foot patrols in crime-impacted areas within the boundaries of Northern, Park, Tenderloin, Mission, Ingleside, Taraval, Southern and Bayview Police District Stations, and require reporting and review on the effectiveness of the foot patrols.
Supervisor Daly moved to divide the question to discuss whether to amend the legislation to include the addition of Central and Richmond Police Stations.

File was divided. (See File No. 061453)

Supervisor Daly moved to amend the legislation to remove language relating to the delay of the implementation of the Ordinance.

Motion failed for lack of a second.

PASSED ON FIRST READING AS DIVIDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Sandoval
Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Peskin
061453 [Police Foot Patrols] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Daly, Ammiano, Maxwell, Sandoval
Ordinance adopting Section 10A.1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a one-year pilot program requiring foot patrols in crime-impacted areas within the boundaries of Northern, Park, Tenderloin, Mission, Ingleside, Taraval, Southern, Bayview, Central and Richmond Police District Stations, and require reporting and review on the effectiveness of the foot patrols.
Amended to add language to include the addition of Central and Richmond District Police Stations.
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Ma, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval
Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Referred as amended.
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Ordinance be REFERRED to the Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
 
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
 
PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.

Abdullah Megaheed; expressed concern with issues relating to the homeless

Male Speaker; showed support for Supervisor Dufty

James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library

John Rosen; expressed concern with issues relating to the divestment of monies to the Sudan

Walter; shared with the Board memorabilia and concern with the loudness of sirens

Eugene Gordon, Jr.; expressed concern with issues relating to the violations of human rights

Sylvia Johnson; expressed concern with issues relating to the homeless and violence

Eula Walters; expressed concern with renaming of Ferry Park to Sue Bierman park

John Di Donna; expressed concern with issues relating to the remarks made regarding the birth of Supervisor Dufty's child

Male speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to district elections rather than City-wide elections and the Recreation and Park Commission

Female speaker; showed interest with issues relating to sex workers rights

Victoria Powell; showed interest with issues relating to sex workers rights

Francisco Da Costa; expressed concern with issues relating to the Bay View Hunters Point Area

 
Supervisor McGoldrick was noted absent at 4:30 p.m.
 
FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.
 
061380 [Justice for the Bolivian People Massacred in October 2003 Demonstrations] Supervisor Daly
Resolution supporting justice for the Bolivian people massacred in October 2003 demonstrations and supporting the survivors' legal request that Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, Carlos Sanchez Berzain and Jorge Berindoague return to Bolivia immediately to stand trial in the case against them.
Enacted Number: 604-06
ADOPTED
 
061381 [Supporting Proposition 1A , the Transportation Funding Protection Legislative Constitutional Amendment] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution supporting California State Proposition 1A, the Transportation Funding Protection Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
Enacted Number: 591-06
ADOPTED
 
061382 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $108,305 from the State Corrections Standards Authority for the purpose of implementing local juvenile justice accountability measures through the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG).
Enacted Number: 594-06
ADOPTED
 
061383 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Department of the Environment] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $78,909.00 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of increasing Used Motor Oil Recycling and oil filter collection in marinas in the City and County of San Francisco serving the residents of the City.
Enacted Number: 593-06
ADOPTED
 
061384 [Honoring International Tenants' Day] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Daly
Resolution honoring October 2nd, 2006 as International Tenants' Day as proclaimed by the International Union of Tenants.
Enacted Number: 587-06
ADOPTED
 
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - McGoldrick
 
Severed from Without Reference to Committee Agenda
Supervisor Maxwell requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately.
 
061378 [Committee of the Whole on December 5, 2006, at 3:00 pm on adopting a Resolution to acquire property by Eminent Domain - Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility] Supervisor Maxwell
Motion directing the Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing on November 7, 2006, at 3:00 p.m., with the Board sitting as a committee of the whole, to consider adopting a Resolution of Necessity for the City's proposed acquisition by eminent domain of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility.
Amended by replacing "November 7, 2006" with "December 5, 2006."
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Motion be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - McGoldrick
Motion directing the Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing on December 5, 2006, at 3:00 p.m., with the Board sitting as a committee of the whole, to consider adopting a Resolution of Necessity for the City's proposed acquisition by eminent domain of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility.
Continued to November 7, 2006
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - McGoldrick
Supervisor Peskin requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately
 
061386 [Supporting Proposition 1B, the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Act of 2006] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution supporting California State Proposition 1B, the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Act of 2006.
REFERRED to the City and School District Select Committee.
 
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 Daly, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to approve the Purely Commendatory Finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - McGoldrick
[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 Daly, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to approve the Brown Act Finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - McGoldrick
061421 [Mission Hiring Hall's 35th Anniversary] Supervisor Daly
Resolution commending Mission Hiring Hall for the outstanding opportunities that it has provided to the local community through its employment services over the past 35 years, giving San Franciscans the opportunity to live a dignified life.
Enacted Number: 592-06
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - McGoldrick
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
 
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
 
Ordinances
 
061427 [Departmental Efficiency Plans] Mayor, Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 88.4 and repealing Sections 88.5, 88.6, 88.7 and 88.8, to streamline the requirements for departmental efficiency plans.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 
061428 [Appropriating $1,250,941 of Federal, State and General Fund Reserve to support overtime costs in the Sheriff's Department for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Mayor, Supervisors Daly, Dufty
Ordinance appropriating $433,881 Federal revenue, $181,609 State revenue and $678,788 General Fund reserve to support overtime costs related to the staffing of one additional inmate Pod at the San Bruno Jail and increased boarding of prisoners in the Sheriff's Department for Fiscal Year 2006-2007, and placing $667,530 on Controller's reserve pending review of actual overtime expenditures.

(Fiscal impact.)

10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 
061430 [Moratorium on the Granting of New Massage Establishment Permits] Supervisor Ma
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Section 1913.1, to impose a one-year moratorium on the Health Department's granting of new massage establishment permits.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061432 [Clean Construction Ordinance] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Section 6.25 to require City Contractors to adopt clean construction practices including biodiesel fuel and emissions controls within one year; amending the Administrative Code to add Section 6.67 to allow City departments that are authorized to award public works contracts to compare bids on the basis of clean construction practices; and amending the Environment Code to add Section 411 to urge City departments with off-road construction equipment to apply for funding to retrofit or replace such equipment , to authorize the Department of the Environment to assist local businesses in applying for such funding, and to require annual reporting.

(Fiscal impact.)

10/17/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 11/16/2006.
 
061438 [Public Works Code - Sidewalk flower-vending stands] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 162, and 163 to impose a two year-limit on sidewalk flower-vending stand permits and establish a lottery process for subsequent permit issuance for such stands, to clarify application requirements, to add operating conditions for such stands and establish an abandonment period, to delete provisions regarding permit assignment to family members of the permittee, to change the criminal penalty for violations from a misdemeanor to an infraction, and to establish administrative penalties for violations.
10/17/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 11/16/2006.
 
061439 [Raising the amount of the City Attorney's settlement authority regarding claims made by minors from $1,500 to $5,000] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by amending Section 10.22-1 to raise the amount of the City Attorney's settlement authority regarding claims made by minors from $1,500 to $5,000.
10/17/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 11/16/2006.
 
Resolutions
 
061404 [Increasing the distribution of uniform filing fees to the Law Library provided by the Business and Professions Code] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution increasing the distribution of uniform filing fees provided by Business and Professions Code sections 6321 and 6322.1 to defray Law Library expenses.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 
061419 [Resolution of Intention to form the Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution (1) declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to establish a business-based business improvement district (community benefit district) to be known as the "Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District" and levy a multi-year assessment on identified businesses in the district, (2) approving the management district plan 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.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
 
061420 [Assessment Ballot for City Parcel] Supervisor Daly
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to cast an assessment ballot in the affirmative on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco as the owner of one parcel of real property that would be subject to assessment in the proposed property and business improvement district to be named the Central Market Community Benefit District.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
 
061421 [Mission Hiring Hall's 35th Anniversary] Supervisor Daly
Resolution commending Mission Hiring Hall for the outstanding opportunities that it has provided to the local community through its employment services over the past 35 years, giving San Franciscans the opportunity to live a dignified life.
10/17/06, ADOPTED.
 
061422 [Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $24,502,500 of Federal Section 5309 New Starts Capital Assistance for the Third Street-Phase II - Central Subway project, excluding administrative overhead costs.

(Fiscal impact.)

10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
 
061429 [Landmark Designation nomination for seven trees at 4124 23rd Street] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of the a 100-year-old Oak Tree, located at 4120 23rd Street for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging the temporary designation of such tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of this Resolution.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061431 [Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $3,693,215 of federal Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities funding for design and construction of Muni's Islais Creek Facility and the purchase of Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) equipment.

(Fiscal impact.)

10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061433 [Accept-Expend Bayview Hunters Point Farmers' Market Grant] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $19,250 from Clear Focus Coaching, Inc., for the purpose of operating a farmers' market in the Bayview Hunters Point (BVHP) community.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061434 [Accept and Expend CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant Funds] Supervisor Ma
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant in the amount of $299,390 through the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061435 [Accept-Expend Grant - Juvenile Probation Department] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $125,000 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to support juvenile justice reform activities at the Juvenile Probation Department.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061436 [Authorizing Corrections Standards Authority Grant Application] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the application to Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation Corrections Standards Authority by the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department to support the Department's efforts to address Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC).
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061437 [Landmark Designation nomination for tree located at 619 19th Avenue] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of the Palm tree located at 619 19th Avenue (Assessor's Block 1625, Lot 005) for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging the temporary designation of such tree pursuant to Public Works Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of the Resolution.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061440 [Pedestrian Safety -- Intersection of Broadway Street, Columbus Avenue, and Grant Avenue] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install a Scramble Signal at the intersection of Broadway Street, Columbus Avenue, and Grant Avenue.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061441 [Urging BART Board of Directors to reconsider decision to allow alcohol advertising] Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, Dufty, Daly
Resolution urging the BART Board of Directors to reconsider its recent decision to permit alcohol advertising in BART stations and trains.
10/17/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
061442 [Continuing the Ongoing work of the Utility Undergrounding Task Force until January 31, 2007] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution continuing the ongoing work of the Utility Undergrounding Task Force to advise the City and County of San Francisco on the future of the utility undergrounding process in San Francisco and to complete its work by October 31, 2006.
10/17/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
061443 [Supporting Proposition 86, the Tobacco Tax Act] Supervisor Ma
Resolution supporting Proposition 86, the Tobacco Tax Act.
10/17/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
061445 [Commending California State Senate Assistant President Pro Tempore Jackie Speier] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution commending California State Senator Jackie Speier for nearly three decades of legislative service.
10/17/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
061446 [Proclaiming October 24, 2006 as Stoney, A Clown Who Rabble Rouses in Defense Of Free Speech, Day] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution proclaiming October 24, 2006 as Stoney Day.
10/17/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
Requests for Hearing
 
061423 [Revenue collection and the lack of revenue coming from various parking zones] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing to discuss revenue collection and the lack of revenue coming from various parking zones.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 
061424 [Revenue losses associated with the use of white zones for valet parking] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing to discuss the revenue losses associated with the use of white zones for valet parking and to establish a fee to recover said lost revenues.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 
061425 [Constant double parking and passenger loading and unloading in the white zone - Kaiser Permanente building at 2238 Geary Boulevard] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing to discuss the potentially dangerous situation presented due to constant double parking and passenger loading and unloading in the white zone at the Kaiser Permanente building at 2238 Geary Boulevard.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061426 [Westfield Center] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing to evaluate the legality of the new Westfield Center general advertising sign that has been constructed on the south side of the building located at 1755 Market Street (aka 10-16 Valencia Street) facing the exiting traffic from the Central Freeway onto Octavia Boulevard.
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
 
Motions
 
061418 [Providing policy direction to the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding public access to its records]
Motion providing policy direction to the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding public access to its records. (Clerk of the Board)
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests for a Committee hearing on the subject matter.
 
061444 [Waiver permitting City Employees to Assist the Department of Elections with the November 7, 2006 election] Supervisor Peskin
Motion granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter section 13.104.5, to permit City employees to assist the Department of Elections with the November 7, 2006 election.
10/17/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
 
 
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
 
061359 [Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. William D. Spencer, F. W. Spencer & Son, Inc., et. al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against William D. Spencer, F.W. Spencer & Son, Inc., Brisbane Mechanical Company, Bruce Bonar, Lou Thomas, William McGahan (together, the "Spencer Parties"), A. Answer, Inc. and Troy's Contracting, Inc. on January 16, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC -04-429249, entitled, City and County of San Francisco et. al. v. F. W. Spencer & Son, Inc. et. al., with (a) the Spencer Parties paying $2,000,000 by January 24, 2007, and dismissing its actions and cross-actions against the City and others and the Spencer Parties releasing all claims on the Moscone Center Expansion Project and The San Francisco Jail Replacement No. 3 Project ; and (b) A. Answer, Inc. and Troy's Contracting, Inc. paying $124,000 within 60 days of final approval of this settlement. The Spencer Parties' action was brought against San Francisco, City Attorney Dennis Herrera and others, and was coordinated as part of the California Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4379. (City Attorney)
9/29/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 
061360 [Setting speed limit on portions of Kezar and John F. Kennedy Drives]
Ordinance amending the Traffic Code by adding a new Section 175.07, establishing a speed limit of 30 MPH on Kezar Drive between Lincoln Way and John F. Kennedy Drive, and on John F. Kennedy Drive between Kezar Drive and Stanyan Street.

(9/28/06: 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. 3252.)

10/2/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
 
061361 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
990 Greenwich Street, from 7.4 feet to 16 feet east of Jones Street, accommodating two motorcycle parking spaces.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
22nd Street, both sides, between Bryant and Florida Streets.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "H" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
20th Avenue, both sides, between Eucalyptus Drive and Ocean Avenue (3000 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Cesar Chavez Street, both sides, between Noe and Sanchez Streets (4000 block).

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Shotwell Street, west side, from Cesar Chavez Street to 102 feet south of 26th Street.

NO PARKING (RED ZONES) ANYTME - ESTABLISH
Broadway, south side, from Columbus Avenue to 65 feet easterly (6-foot extension of sidewalk;
Broadway, north side, 57 feet west of Kearny Street (6-foot extension of the sidewalk); and,
Broadway, south side, 52 feet west of Kearny Street (6-foot extension of the sidewalk)

TOW AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Columbus Avenue, west side, from Broadway to 60 feet northerly.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Waller Street, north side, from the driveway of 530 Waller Street to the driveway of 532 Waller Street (18-foot space, accommodating 5 unmetered motorcycle parking spaces).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
16th Street, north side, from Bryant Street to 80 feet easterly (80-foot zone to create a right-turn only pocket).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING AND TRANSIT LANE ONLY, 4 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, north side, from the Embarcardero to First Street

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Y" (2 HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, south side, between Fremont and Spear Streets (currently
unregulated);
Spear Street, west side, from Harrison Street to 140 feet southerly (currently
unregulated);
Main Street, both sides, between Harrison and Bryant Streets (currently unregulated);
Beale Street, both sides, between Bryant and Harrison Streets (replaces existing
signed time limits); and,
Beale Street, west side, between Harrison and Folsom Streets (replaces existing
signed time limits).

PARKING METER AREA 1 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, north side, between Fremont and Spear Streets (currently unregulated);
Spear Street, east side, from Harrison Street to 140 feet southerly (currently unregulated);
Harrison Street, south side, between The Embarcadero and Spear Streets (replaces signed time limit);
Beale Street, east side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (currently unregulated)
Townsend Street, both sides, between 2nd Street and Colin P. Kelly Jr. Street (replaces 2 -hour signed time limit);
Brannan Street, both sides, between 2nd Street and
10/2/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061362 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
22nd Avenue and Moraga Street, stopping 22nd Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Peru Avenue and Athens Street, stopping eastbound Peru Avenue, the stem of this T-intersection;
Circular Avenue and Havelock Street, stopping southbound Circular Avenue (legislates existing conditions);
Dorantes Avenue at Magellan Avenue, stopping Dorantes Avenue, making this T-intersection an All-Way STOP; and,
Brighton Avenue at Lakeview Avenue, stopping southbound Brighton Avenue, the stem of this T-intersection. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(9/28/06: 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. 3251.)

10/2/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061363 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH
Columbus Avenue, west side, from Broadway to 60 feet northerly.

ONE WAY STREET - RESCIND
Beale Street, between Bryant and Folsom Streets.

BIKE LANE (SOUTHBOUND) - ESTABLISH
Beale Street, west side, between Bryant and Folsom Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(9/28/06: 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. 3251.)

10/2/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
061391 [Contract With Anticipated Expenditure in Excess of $10 Million]
Resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (Purchaser) and Sunset Scavenger Company (Contractor) for hauling services, resulting in total compensation to the Contractor in an amount not to exceed $10,480,000, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b). (Purchaser)
10/6/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 
PROPOSED MOTIONS
 
061387 [Appointment, Planning Commission] Mayor
Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Marilyn Sue Lee to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2010.

(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 061388.) Transmittal date - October 3, 2006.

10/3/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 
061388 [Appointment, Planning Commission] Mayor
Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Marilyn Sue Lee to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2010.

(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 061387.) Transmittal date - October 3, 2006.

10/3/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 
061389 [Reappointment, Planning Commission]
Motion approving the Mayor's reappointment of William L. Lee to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2010. (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 061390.) Transmittal date - October 3, 2006.

10/3/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 
061390 [Reappointment, Planning Commission]
Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of William L. Lee to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2010.

(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 061389.) Transmittal date - October 3, 2006.

10/3/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules 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 feasibility of painting white a STOP and a white line at the exit of the parking lot located between Irving and Judah and 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue.

From: Supervisor Ammiano

To: Superintendent, SFUSD

To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting letter asking how they can make sure that in the future sanitary conditions around Marshall School and its environs be maintained at a level befitting a school.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the feasibility of 2 hour parking meters in Upper Haight merchant corridor on Haight Street between Central and Stanyan; cross streets Masonic, Ashbury, Clayton, Belvedere, Cole, and Shrader between Waller and Page Streets; and Stanyan between Frederick and Oak Streets.

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 crosswalks at the following locations: Grove and Buchanan and Cole and Frederick.

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 on the parking signs located at the following locations: 78 Parnassus, 106 Parnassus, the northeast and southeast corners of Page and Baker, 1135 Masonic Avenue, 1101 Masonic Avenue (in front of Whitney Mansion), Southwest corner of Belvedere and Haight.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Parking and

 
In Memoriams
Paul Bergez - Supervisor Elsbernd

Bernett Raven Jr. - Supervisor Mirkarimi

Susan Bullard - Supervisor Mirkarimi

Aleta Fenceroy - Supervisor Mirkarimi

Wess - Supervisor Dufty

Guido "Eddie" Nannini - Supervisor Sandoval

Gerry Studds - Entire Board

Jeff Getty - Supervisors Ammiano and Dufty

Roman (Ray) Koziarski - Supervisor Ammiano

 
 
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the Board adjourned at the hour of 4:35 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 November 7, 2006.

 

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