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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 7, 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, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Fiona Ma, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval.
Members Excused:	Tom Ammiano.
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 Supervisors Alioto-Pier and Ammiano were noted absent. There was a quorum. Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted present at 2:20 p.m.

Supervisor Ammiano Excused From Attendance






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

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES






	Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to approve the October 3, 2006 and October 17, 2006 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Alioto-Pier Excused: 1 - Ammiano

COMMUNICATIONS




	Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board that the Clerk of the Board's Office was in receipt of a communication from the Mayor vetoing File No. 060700 legislation which mandates specific deployment of police officers. The matter will be on the November 14, 2006 Board agenda for consideration.

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

061373	[Appropriating $10,675,589 of State and Federal revenues for various programs in the Department of Human Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]		Mayor, Supervisor Dufty
	Ordinance authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a Federal food stamps grant in the amount of $999,993, and appropriating $10,675,589 of State and Federal revenues for CalWORKS Work Participation Program, the Family and Children's Services Child Welfare Services Program, the Food Stamps Outreach Program, the Housing and Homeless Management Information System Program, and the Workforce Development's Food Stamps Employment and Training Program in the Department of Human Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Fiscal impact.)






	Enacted Number:	279-06
	FINALLY PASSED

061374	[Public Employment - Human Services Agency]		Mayor
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 35.8 new positions at the Human Services Agency. (Fiscal impact.)





	Enacted Number:	280-06
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

061210	[Allowing advertising on E-Line and Third Street Light Rail Line boarding platforms]		Supervisor Maxwell
	Ordinance amending Article 6 of the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 603 thereof, to permit transit shelter advertising on public transit boarding platforms in connection with the E-Line and Third Street Light Rail Line projects; and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.








	Enacted Number:	278-06
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

060396	[Slavery Era Disclosure]		Supervisors Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Dufty, Daly, Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick, Ma, Sandoval
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12W, Sections 12W.1 through 12W.7, to require contractors providing insurance and insurance services, financial services, or textiles to the City to disclose any participation in the slave trade, and creating an account, to which contractors subject to this ordinance, and others, may make voluntary contributions, and requiring that monies donated to this account be used to fund economic development and educational initiatives designed to ameliorate the effects of slavery upon the residents of San Francisco.






	Enacted Number:	275-06
	FINALLY PASSED

061167	[Authorizing the City to contribute to the payment of funeral costs of City employees who have died in the line of duty]		Supervisors Peskin, Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Dufty
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 16.7, to authorize the City to contribute to the payment of funeral costs of City employees who have died in the line of duty, including payments retroactive to July 1, 2006.





	Enacted Number:	276-06
	FINALLY PASSED

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)





	Enacted Number:	277-06
	FINALLY PASSED

061401	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Daniel Kuhstoss]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Daniel Kuhstoss against the City and County of San Francisco for $465,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 18, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 440-542; entitled Daniel Kuhstoss, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

061402	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Kevin Roy Jordan]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kevin Roy Jordan against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on February 21, 2003 in United States District Court, Case No. C03-1194; entitled Kevin Jordan, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

061403	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Vilda and Amber Curry]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Vilda Curry and Amber Curry, by and through her guardian ad litem, Vilda Curry against the City and County of San Francisco for $625,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 31, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 417-407; entitled Vilda Curry, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

061413	[Settlement of Grievance - United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38 ("Union")]
	Resolution approving the settlement of the grievance (ERD No. 40-05-1446) filed by United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38 ("Union") on behalf of Grievants against the City and County of San Francisco for $167,090.33. Other material term of said settlement is that Grievants and Union shall release all claims relating to the aforementioned grievance (ERD No. 40-05-1446). (Human Resources Department)




	Enacted Number:	655-06
	ADOPTED

061408	[Appointment - Asthma Task Force]
	Resolution appointing Nadia Thind, term ending June 30, 2007, to the Asthma Task Force. Nadia Thind, succeeding Gretchen Skaggs, resigned, seat 3, must be a representative of a childcare coordinating/advocacy organization and is a voting member, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 30, 2007.





	Enacted Number:	654-06
	ADOPTED








	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Alioto-Pier Excused: 1 - Ammiano

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Clerk

061483	[Adopting findings related to affirming the categorical exemption issued for the 1 La Avanzada Street project]
	Motion adopting findings related to affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 1 La Avanzada Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.



	Enacted Number:	M06-115
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Alioto-Pier Excused: 1 - Ammiano

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

050176	[Amending the Planning Code to make all massage establishments conditional uses]	Supervisors Ma, Maxwell, Sandoval
	Ordinance amending Sections 218.1, 710.54, 711.54, 712.54, 713.54, 716.54, 717.54, 718.54, 719.54, 720.54, 721.54, 722.54, 723.54, 724.54, 725.54, 726.54, 727.54, 728.54, 729.54, 730.54, 810.54, 811.54, 812.54, 790.60 and 890.60 of the Planning Code to define massage establishments per Section 1900 of the Health Code, to provide that all massage establishments shall be permitted as conditional uses, to provide that non-incidental massage establishments must first obtain all required permits from the Health Department before seeking a conditional use permit, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.

















	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - McGoldrick Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Ammiano

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

061370	[Contract Amendment - CCSF and CBS Outdoor]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Ordinance approving Fourth Amendment to Advertising Transit Shelter Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and CBS Outdoor, to permit the contractor to advertise on the Third Street light rail vehicle platforms in exchange for maintenance of those platforms; to add shelters to the E-Line boarding islands; and retroactively consenting to the voluntary assignment of the Agreement from Outdoor Systems to Infinity Outdoor, and from Infinity Outdoor to Viacom Outdoor (now known as CBS Outdoor).







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

061510	[Contract Amendment - CCSF and CBS Outdoor]
	Ordinance approving Fourth Amendment to Advertising Transit Shelter Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and CBS Outdoor, to extend the agreement six months. (Supervisor Daly dissenting in committee.)





	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 6 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Noes: 4 - Daly, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Ammiano

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, Mirkarimi
	Ordinance appropriating $433,881 Federal revenue, $181,609 State revenue and $635,451 General Fund reserve to retroactively 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 Financial Committee reserve pending review of actual overtime expenditures. (Fiscal impact.)




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

	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Peskin Absent: 1 - Alioto-Pier Excused: 1 - Ammiano

061475	[Contract with anticipated expenditure in excess of $10 million]
	Resolution approving the Fifth 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 $10,650,000, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b).





	Enacted Number:	649-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Alioto-Pier Excused: 1 - Ammiano

060484	[Authorizing the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to amend its contract with Motorola, Inc. to exceed $20 million and extend the time for an additional ten years]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to enter into the Sixth Amendment between the City and Motorola, Inc., to increase the authorization for the contract's anticipated expenditures to $20 million, and extend the time of the contract. (Fiscal impact.)





	Enacted Number:	653-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Alioto-Pier Excused: 1 - Ammiano






	Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted present at 2:20 p.m.

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

061376	[Rent Ordinance: applies to units where a tenant's occupancy predates federal low income housing tax credits]	Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi
	Ordinance amending Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 37, "Rent Ordinance") by amending the Section 37.2(r)(4) definition of "rental units" covered by the ordinance to include units in buildings for which tax credits are reserved or obtained pursuant to the federal low income housing tax credit program (LIHTC, Section 42 Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. Section 42), where: a tenant's occupancy pre-dates recordation of the LIHTC regulatory agreement; and, the rent is not otherwise controlled or regulated by any use restrictions imposed by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, the State of California Office of Housing and Community Development, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or the City. This change will encompass rental units where the qualifying tenant is in possession of the unit on or after the effective date of this ordinance, including any unit where the tenant has been served with a notice to quit but has not vacated the unit and there is no final judgment against the tenant for possession of the unit prior to the effective date of this ordinance, including any unit where the tenant has been served with a notice to quit but has not vacated the unit and there is no final judgment against the tenant for possession of the unit prior to the effective date of this ordinance.






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

	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd Excused: 1 - Ammiano

061238	[Zoning Map Amendment - 710 Market Street, Northwest of the Intersection of Market, Kearny and Geary Streets, Block 0312, Lot 003]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sheet 1 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use district designation of Assessor's Block 0312, Lot 003 from C-3-R 3 (Downtown Retail) to C-3-O (Downtown Office), and amending Sheet 1H of the Zoning Map to change the height and bulk district classification of Assessor's Block 0312, Lot 003 from 80-130-F to 150-X; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)





	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Ammiano

061237	[General Plan Amendment - 710 Market Street, Northwest of the Intersection of Market, Kearny and Geary Streets, Block 0312, Lot 003]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance amending the General Plan of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Map 1 (Downtown Land Use and Density Plan) and Map 5 (Proposed Height and Bulk Districts) of the Downtown Area Plan to change the land use designation of Assessor's Block 0312, Lot 003 from Downtown Retail to Downtown Office and the height and bulk district classification from 80-130-F to a 150-X; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and findings of consistency with the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)





	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Ammiano

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

061456	[Confirmation - San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]
	Resolution confirming the reappointment of Leroy King by the Mayor, term ending September 3, 2010, to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.




	Enacted Number:	646-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Ammiano

Supervisor McGoldrick Excused From Voting






	Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to excuse Supervisor McGoldrick from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, McGoldrick

061458	[Appointment - California State Association of Counties]
	Resolution appointing Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, term ending November 28, 2007, to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors.




	Enacted Number:	644-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, McGoldrick

061459	[Appointment - California State Association of Counties]
	Resolution appointing Supervisor Chris Daly, term ending November 28, 2007, as an alternate member to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors.




	Enacted Number:	645-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Ammiano

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

061417	[Hearing -Tentative Parcel Map, 455 Buena Vista East]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated October 3, 2006, approving a proposed Tentative Parcel Map to create a 2-Lot Subdivision project located at 455 Buena Vista Avenue, Lot 270 in Assessor's Block 2607. (Appellant: Peter Yedidia). (Filed October 13, 2006; companion measure to Files 061487, 061488, 061489; District 8.)


	Continued to December 12, 2006.

	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Ammiano


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

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

061487	[Approving decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Parcel Map for 455 Buena Vista East]
	Motion approving decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-lot subdivision project at 455 Buena Vista East, Lot 270 in Assessor's Block 2607, and making environmental and General Plan findings.


	Continued to December 12, 2006.

	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Ammiano

061488	[Disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Parcel Map for 455 Buena Vista East]
	Motion disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-lot subdivision project at 455 Buena Vista East, Lot 270 in Assessor's Block 2607, and making environmental and General Plan findings.


	Continued to December 12, 2006.

	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Ammiano

061489	[Preparation of findings related to the Tentative Parcel Map appeal for 455 Buena Vista East]
	Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning a Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-lot subdivision project at 455 Buena Vista East, Lot 270 in Assessor's Block 2607, and making environmental and General Plan findings.


	Continued to December 12, 2006.

	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Ammiano

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

Privilege of the Floor






	Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Ammiano






	Supervisor Maxwell welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Food Security Task Force. Supervisor Maxwell welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Joyce Lazer in recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

061213	[Approving a General Plan Amendment Related to the Trinity Plaza Project at Market and 8th Streets]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by amending the height and bulk districts found on "Map 5 - Proposed Height and Bulk Districts," and referred to in Policy 13.1 of the Downtown Area Plan, for the proposed Trinity Plaza Special Use District, which encompasses the real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, by changing the height and bulk classification from 120-X, 150-X and 240-S to 160-X, 180-X and 240-S; adopting environmental findings and findings that the proposed General Plan amendments are consistent with the General Plan and eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.






	NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Mirkarimi Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Ammiano

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.



	Supervisor Daly and Dufty were noted absent at 2:35 p.m. Supervisor Dufty was noted present at 2:41 p.m. Abdullah Megaheed; expressed concern with issues relating to the homeless Leonard Walsh; expressed concern with issues relating to survelliance cameras and conduct of residents Mike Petrias; showed interest in issues relating to the Health Commission meetings Male speaker; expressed concern with general issues Kathern Perry; expressed concern with issues relating to discrimination and the use of the City Hall pressroom Ace Washington; expressed concern with issues relating to discrimination and the use of the City Hall pressroom Eugene Gordon, Jr.; expressed concern with issues relating to the violation of human rights Sylvia Johnson; expressed concern with general issues Maxine Dugan; expressed concern with issues relating to the protection of sex workers Peter Warfield; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library Female speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to the protection of sex workers Eulla Waters; expressed concern with naming of Ferry Park to Sue Bierman Park Rich; expressed appreciation for San Francisco

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.

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 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.





	Enacted Number:	M06-116
	APPROVED

061501	[Ji Han Jae Day]		Supervisor Ma
	Resolution declaring November 11, 2006 as "Ji Han Jae Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	648-06
	ADOPTED

061502	[Declaring November 2006 Lung Cancer Awareness Month]		Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty
	Resolution declaring November 2006 Lung Cancer Awareness Month and urges public officials and the citizens of San Francisco to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs during this month and throughout the year.



	Enacted Number:	647-06
	ADOPTED

061503	[Commending Food Security Task Force]		Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution commending Food Security Task Force for their dedication and commitment to improving the quality of food programs in City and County of San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	652-06
	ADOPTED

061504	[Commending The Lower Haight Street Merchants Association and Block Party Organizers for the First Annual Lower Haight Block Party]		Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty
	Resolution commending the The Lower Haight Street Merchants Association and Block Party Organizers for founding the First Annual Lower Haight Street Block Party.



	Enacted Number:	651-06
	ADOPTED

061505	[Commending the organizers of the first Alamo Square Movie Night]		Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution commending the organizers of the first Alamo Square Movie Night.



	Enacted Number:	650-06
	ADOPTED

061506	[Commending Fiona Ma]		Supervisors Peskin, Dufty, Elsbernd
	Resolution commending Fiona Ma for her distinguished service as Member of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco.


	Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	606-06
	ADOPTED

061507	[Proclaiming November 14, 2006 as Stoney, A Clown Who Rabble Rouses in Defense of Free Speech, Day]		Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution proclaiming November 14, 2006 as Stoney Day.



	Enacted Number:	643-06
	ADOPTED








	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Ammiano

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

061526	[Setting a May 1 cutoff for the annual renewal of taxi driver permits]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by adding Section 76.5, to set a May 1 cutoff for the annual renewal of taxi driver permits.
	11/7/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 12/6/2006. 11/13/06 - Referred to the Taxicab Commission for review and comment.

061527	[Synchronizing the cycle for the Controller's biennial review of taxi fares and the gate cap with the City's budget cycle]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 1137, to synchronize the cycle for the Controller's biennial review of taxi fares and the gate cap with the City's budget cycle.
	11/7/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 12/6/2006. 11/13/06 - Referred to the Taxicab Commission for review and comment.

061529	[Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Requirements]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance approving changes to the Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Requirements by amending Section 315 to clarify the regulations in effect for particular projects; amending Section 315.1 to modify certain definitions related to income and sale price calculation; amending Section 315.3 to conform the legislation to the requirement that the ordinance apply to all projects of 5 units or more; amending Sections 315.4 and 315.5 to establish separate requirements for buildings of 120 feet in height or greater, to clarify the requirements related to the type of on- and off-site housing required, and to establish a preference in the lottery for on- and off-site units for people who live and work in San Francisco; amending Section 315.6 to provide updated guidelines for the calculation of the in lieu fee and to allow MOH to expend funds for a study to periodically update the fee; amending Section 315.7 to change the amount of time an ownership unit shall remain affordable; amending Section 315.8 to amend certain monitoring and study obligations; and making a related change to the Jobs-Housing Linkage Program by amending Section 313.6 to make annual adjustments in the in lieu fee for that program correspond to the method used for the Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program. 11/14/06 -Economic Impact
	11/7/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 12/6/2006. Sponsor requests for Committee hearing on the above matter.

061531	[Appropriating $162,000,000 of Certificates of Participation revenue to purchase and make improvements to three buildings for the City Administrator's Office for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Mayor, Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance appropriating $162,000,000 of Certificates of Participation (COPs) revenue to purchase two buildings, including $96,355,000 for 1 South Van Ness and $51,160,000 for 1650 Mission, $6,130,000 for improvements to 30 Van Ness, and $8,355,000 for contingency changes in market conditions for the Office of City Administrator for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Additionally, authorizing the advance of $2,721,727 from the Reserve for Rainy Day - One-Time Account to the City Administrator for improvements to these buildings in advance of the COPs sale, which shall be reimbursed upon receipt of the COPs proceeds. (Fiscal Impact.)
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061533	[Sale of Vacant City Property on Alemany Boulevard near Ocean Avenue]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Ordinance ordering the sale of City-owned property located on Alemany Boulevard, between Ocean Avenue and Onondaga Avenue, commonly known as Assessor's Block Number 6954, Lot 11C; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the sale is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting findings that Administrative Code Chapter 23A does not apply to such sale; and authorizing other actions in furtherance of this ordinance.
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061534	[Appropriating $850,000 for Geneva Avenue Car Barn Repairs and Alemany Boulevard Greening Projects in Recreation and Park and Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Ordinance appropriating $850,000 from the Sale of Surplus Property to support $550,000 for repairs to the Geneva Avenue Car Barn in the Department of Recreation and Park and $300,000 for Alemany Boulevard greening projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Fiscal Impact.)
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061535	[Planning Code - Adjustment to fee programs]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 351 and 355 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.
	11/7/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 12/6/2006.

061536	[Extending the Tourist Hotel Conversion Ordinance for an additional 6 months]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 41F.5 to extend the moratorium on conversion of tourist hotel rooms to condominiums for an additional 6 months and making environmental findings. 11/14/06 - Economic Impact
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

061537	[Repeal of Planning Commission alternative review process]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 306 and Administrative Code Sections 2A.53 and 31.04 to repeal provisions that are void by their own terms and concern an alternative review process if the Planning Commission were unable to meet because a majority of its members has not been nominated, approved, and sworn in to office.
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

061538	[Exemption of housing for victims of domestic violence from compliance with the Uniform Visitor Policy for Residential Hotels]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending Section 41D.1 those of the San Francisco Administrative Code to exempt from the requirements of Chapter 41D residential hotels that are operated by non-profit agencies to provide housing and supportive services to victims of domestic violence.
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

061539	[Planning Code Enforcement Penalties, Fees, and Costs]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 176 to provide for penalties for violation of the Planning Code of not less than $200 per day, to specify that the City Attorney may seek attorneys' fees and costs for all enforcement actions, and to provide that all such fees and costs collected shall be deposited in the Planning Code Enforcement Fund; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
	11/7/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 12/6/2006.

061540	[Designating a sole source design engineer for the Opera House chiller replacement project]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a sole source agreement with SJ Engineers for professional design services relating to the Opera House chiller replacement project.
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

051844	[Planning Code-General Advertising Signs Enforcement Provisions]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 610 regarding the enforcement provisions for general advertising sign violations, by, among other things, deeming violations of this section a public nuisance, defining "Responsible Party", amending the penalty accrual, amount and collection provisions, requiring building permits for compliance work, providing for reconsideration hearings before an administrative law judge, and establishing a hearing fee; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
	11/8/05, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 12/8/2005.

	11/16/05, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Commission for review and comments.

	12/1/05, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Exempt from CEQA, Non-physical exemption CEQA guidelines & 15060(c)(2).

	2/7/06, TRANSFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

	2/16/06, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Commission Resolution 17183, recommend approval with certain amendments; Executive Summary.



	11/7/06, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	11/7/06, ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

041000	[Cost recovery fees for area plans, rezonings and programmatic environmental reviews]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 358 to impose a fee surcharge on projects in certain areas to recover the City's actual costs in developing an area plan, specific plan, or rezoning study or preparing a programmatic environmental document for that area; amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-370 to establish a special fund to receive the cost recovery fees and other moneys and to fund the development of future area plans, rezoning studies and programmatic environmental documents; and adopting Section 302 and environmental findings. (Planning Department Resolution No. 16822, approved June 24, 2004, adopting legislation). 11/14/06 - Pending further review
	7/13/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Audits Committee, expires on 8/12/2004. Statutory Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 issued on June 17, 2004 in file. Planning Commission recommendation in file.


	1/31/05, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.

	12/30/05, FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37.

	11/7/06, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be reactivated.

	11/7/06, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Resolutions

061528	[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Program]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 through the California Department of Insurance for a program entitled "Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Program" for fiscal year 2006/2007.
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061530	[Landmark Designation nomination for tree located at 733 27th Avenue]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of the Holly Tree (Ilex Aquifolium) located at 733 27th Avenue (Assessor's Block 1617, Lot 003) 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.
	11/6/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061532	[Certificates of Participation relating to One South Van Ness Avenue, 1650 Mission Street and 30 Van Ness Avenue; and Authorization to Remove 1650 Mission Street Due Diligence Contingences]	Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation to finance the acquisition and improvement of One South Van Ness Avenue and 1650 Mission Street and the improvement of 30 Van Ness Avenue; approving the form of a trust agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the form of a property lease between the City and a trustee relating to certain City-owned property; approving the form of a project lease between a trustee and the City (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving the form of an official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell relating to the certificates of participation; approving the form of an official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a continuing disclosure certificate; authorizing the reimbursement of certain expenditures; approving the removal of the due diligence contingencies relating to the purchase of 1650 Mission Street and a City assumption of the Spectrum Federal Credit Union lease at 1650 Mission Street; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and findings pursuant to the City Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Fiscal Impact.)
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061541	[Supporting the development and provision of flexible work-life practices and policies for individuals employed by the City of San Francisco]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Resolution supporting work-life practices and policies for employees of the City of San Francisco.
	11/7/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061542	[Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO of the Municipal Transportation Agency or his or her designee and the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to request Cooperative Work	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution authorizing the Executive Director/CEO of the Municipal Transportation Agency or her or her designee and the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to request Cooperative Work Agreements from the California Department of Finance to extend the expiration dates for Federal and State transportation grants expiring on June 30, 2007.
	11/7/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061543	[Recognizing the detrimental impact of mobbing on creating a safe and productive workplace for all employees]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution requesting the Department of Human Resources to recognize the detrimental impact of mobbing on creating a safe and productive workplace for all employees.
	11/7/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061544	[Hepatitis B Screening Goal]	Supervisor Ma
	Resolution establishing the goal of universal Hepatitis B screening and vaccination for Asian and Pacific Islander residents of San Francisco.
	11/7/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

061523	[Thimerosal Free Flu Vaccines]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Hearing to discuss the impact on San Francisco's health system. Does the Department of Public Health have enough Thimerosal Free vaccine? Do private local hospitals have enough vaccine? If not, why? How will hospitals and clinics deal with the shortage?
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061524	[Municipal Asphalt Plant Study]	Supervisor Peskin
	Hearing on the Municipal Asphalt Plant Study that was submitted to the Board of Supervisors in October 2006 by the Department of Public Works.
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061525	[Excelsior Playground Lights]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Hearing with the Recreation and Park Department to report on the status of the project to install lights at the Excelsior Playground.
	11/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

061484	[Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Fremont Investment Advisor, Inc.]
	Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated Claim No. 06-02119 filed by Fremont Investment Advisor, Inc. for Payroll Tax Refund against the City and County of San Francisco for $33,041.34.
	10/24/06, 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 status of removing graffiti from the following locations: Parking Signs- Northeast corner of Scott and Eddy, Southeast corner of Golden Gate and Scott, 1271 McAllister St., 875 McAllister St., 743 McAllister St., 756 McAllister St. (black frame). Stop Sign - Corner near 2101 Sutter St. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of trimming the trees at 1398 Haight Street and 1157 Masonic. The trees are rubbing against the buildings. 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 from light switchboxes at the following locations: Southwest corner of Divisadero and Turk, Northwest corner of Divisadero and Haight, Northwest corner of Laguna and Sutter, and Northeast corner of Post and Steiner. From: Supervisor Elsbernd To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to investigate the possibility of installing a four way stop at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Lawton Street. 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 repairing the parking signs located near 1700 O'Farrell Street. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Public Utilities Commission To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Public Utilities Commission and the

In Memoriams




	Dr. Robert Suczek - Supervisor Peskin Dr. Mahendra Dave - Supervisor Sandoval

ADJOURNMENT




	There being no further business the Board adjourned at the hour of 4:03 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 December 12, 2006.

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