Full Board Agendas

City and County of San Francisco

City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors

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

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

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE




	The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted absent. Quorum present. Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted present at 2:09 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES






	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to approve October 26, 2004 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Alioto-Pier

AGENDA CHANGES

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee

041452	[Airport Concession Lease - "F" Newsstand]
	Resolution approving the Boarding Area "F" Newsstand Lease between Soto & Sanchez Investments, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)




	Enacted Number:	711-04
	ADOPTED

041453	[Airport Concession Lease - Terminal 3 Newsstands]
	Resolution approving the Terminal 3 Newsstands Lease - A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Set-Aside between Soto & Sanchez Investments, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)




	Enacted Number:	712-04
	ADOPTED

041454	[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - SmartCatch Project]
	Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $518,266.00 from the Transportation Security Administration to develop, test, and apply real-time automated video surveillance technologies. (Airport Commission)




	Enacted Number:	713-04
	ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

041566	[Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory Council]
	Resolution appointing Margaret Jerene, term ending December 31, 2004, to the Child Care Planning Advisory Council. Margaret Jerene, succeeding Gwendolyn Henry, resigned, seat 1, must be a nominee of District 1 Supervisor selected from: parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative", for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending December 31, 2004.





	Enacted Number:	718-04
	ADOPTED

041567	[Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory Council]
	Resolution appointing Margaret Jerene, term ending December 31, 2007, to the Child Care Planning Advisory Council. Margaret Jerene, succeeding herself, term expiring December 31, 2004, seat 1, must be a nominee of District 1 Supervisor selected from: parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative", for a three-year term ending December 31, 2007.





	Enacted Number:	719-04
	ADOPTED

041189	[Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Dispute, In re METROMEDIA FIBER NETWORK, INC]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Ordinance authorizing settlement at 75% of face value of disputed bankruptcy creditor claims filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Chapter 11 Debtors, In re METROMEDIA FIBER NETWORK, INC., et al., Chapter 11, Case Nos. 02-22736 (ASH) through 02-22742 (ASH), 02-22744 (ASH) through 02-22746 (ASH), 02-22749 (ASH), and 02-22751 (ASH) through 02-22754 (ASH) (Jointly Administered), (U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York), and directing attorney for Tax Collector to effectuate settlement.





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

041388	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Turlock Irrigation District]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Turlock Irrigation District for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief to Validate Termination of Long-Term Power Sales Agreement; the City and County of San Francisco filed the lawsuit on August 13, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 323717). (City Attorney)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

041427	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Armstrong, et al., v. CCSF, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of claims made by James Armstrong in a multi-party action against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000.00, placement in Step 3 of current 5173 classification, and payment of the difference between the Step 3 pay rate and the pay rate actually received by James Armstrong retroactive to April 26, 2003; the lawsuit was filed on July 9, 2001 in United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C01-2611; entitled Armstrong, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)






	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

041437	[Partial Settlement of Lawsuit - Eugene Kalinin, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tim Anderson, Alexandria Brunner-Jones, Rolando Canales, Davin Cole, Brian Devlin, Edward Allen Ellstad, Eugene Kalinin, Daniel Manning, Sonia Mariona, William Moralez, Brian J. Perry and Jack Z. Wronski against the City and County of San Francisco for $240,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 5, 2003, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-03-4928 MHP; entitled Eugene Kalinin, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; the partial settlement resolves certain claims in the lawsuit brought by plaintiffs Alexandria Brunner-Jones, Rolando Canales, Davin Cole, Brian Devlin, Eugene Kalinin, Daniel Manning and Sonia Marion; all plaintiffs have additional claims remaining in the lawsuit. (City Attorney)






	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

041442	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Andrew King v. CCSF, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Andrew King against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the lawsuit was filed on 10/31/03 in United States District Court, Case No. C03-4879; entitled Andrew King v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

041443	[Settlement of Claim - Barbara Miller]
	Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Barbara Miller against San Francisco for $90,000; claim was filed on April 19, 2004. (City Attorney)




	Enacted Number:	710-04
	ADOPTED

041444	[Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Margaret Jhin-Walsh]
	Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Margaret Jhin-Walsh against San Francisco for $120,000; claim was filed on February 17, 2004. (City Attorney)




	Enacted Number:	709-04
	ADOPTED

041480	[Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - D. W. Nicholson Corporation]
	Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by D. W. Nicholson Corporation against the City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)




	Enacted Number:	715-04
	ADOPTED

041525	[Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Muzak LLC]
	Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Muzak LLC against the City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)




	Enacted Number:	716-04
	ADOPTED

041526	[Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Intel Corporation]
	Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Intel Corporation against the City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)




	Enacted Number:	717-04
	ADOPTED








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

Severed From the Consent Agenda




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

041551	[Settlement of Lawsuit - People v. Dynegy, et al.]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, on behalf of the People of California, against the Duke Energy Companies; the lawsuit entitled People v. Dynegy, et al. was filed on January 18, 2001, and has been consolidated as Wholesale Electricity Antitrust Cases I & II in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, Case Nos. 02 CV 0990-RHW, CV 02-1000-RHW, 02 CV-1001 RHW; the settlement provides $500,000 to San Francisco to be used for energy efficiency, renewable energy or environmental justice projects in areas affected by electric generation in San Francisco and $172 million in benefits to California electric ratepayers, among other provisions.






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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the City Services Committee

041308	[Regulating the Distribution of Handbills]	Supervisor Ma
	Ordinance amending Article 5.7 of the Public Works Code by repealing section 184.71, which required persons distributing handbills to register and pay fees, amending section 184.73 to make violation of the ordinance an infraction instead of a misdemeanor, amending section 184.74 to permit the City to recover costs incurred in cleaning up handbills distributed in violation of the ordinance and to impose civil penalties for violations, and by renumbering sections 184.71 through 184.77.







	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 6 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, McGoldrick, Peskin Noes: 5 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee

030667	[Domestic Partner and Family Protection Rent Ordinance]		Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly, Peskin, Ammiano
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Section 37.9 to prohibit evictions from rent-controlled units based solely on the addition of an existing tenant's child, parent, grandchild, grandparent, brother or sister, or the spouse or domestic partner (as defined in Administrative Code Sections 62.1 through 62.8) of such relatives, or for the addition of the spouse or domestic partner of a tenant, where a pre-existing rental agreement or lease limits the number of occupants or limits or prohibits subletting or assignment and where the landlord has unreasonably refused the tenant's written request to add such occupant(s), unless the total number of occupants exceeds two persons per studio rental unit, three per one-bedroom unit, four per two-bedroom unit, six per three-bedroom unit or eight per four-bedroom unit, or unless this total would exceed the number of occupants permitted under state law and/or other local codes (e.g., Planning, Housing, Fire and Building Codes) [Section 37.9(a)(2)]; and expressing the intent of the Board of Supervisors that the Rent Board Rules and Regulations regarding subletting consent procedures be substantially applied to this legislation (but modified to address the family situations that are the subject of this legislation).














	Enacted Number:	282-04
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma

041353	[Encouraging Condominium Conversions Where Tenants Are Not Displaced]		Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code by repealing portions of Sections 1302, 1308, 1359, 1388, 1396, and 1396.1; by repealing Section 1316 in its entirety; amending Section 1359 to delete the exception for certain two-unit buildings; and by amending Section 1396.1 to give preference in the condominium lottery to buildings where certain evictions have not taken place.








	Enacted Number:	281-04
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

041270	[Parking Regulations]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Van Ness Avenue to Polk Street, eliminating 13 parking meters. TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM AND 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Polk Street to Larkin Street. TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 820 O'Farrell Street at Larkin Street, northwest corner, from Larkin Street to 94 feet westerly eliminating parking meter nos. 802, 804, 806 and 808, (to create a 94-foot left turn pocket during non-peak hours). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 895 O'Farrell Street at Polk Street, southeast corner, from 81 feet to 99 feet east of Polk Street, extending bus zone by 18 feet). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Larkin Street to Hyde Street. GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Larkin Street to Hyde Street (establishing eleven parking meters). GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, south side, from Larkin Street to Hyde Street (establishing ten parking meters). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 709 O'Farrell Street at Hyde Street, southwest corner, from Hyde Street to 90 feet westerly, (to create a 90-foot right-turn pocket). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Hyde Street to Leavenworth Street. GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Hyde Street to Leavenworth Street (establishing seven parking meters). GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, south side, from Hyde Street to Leavenworth Street (establishing six parking meters). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 608 O'Farrell Street at Leavenworth Street, northwest corner side, from Leavenworth Street to Harlem Alley, (to create a 76-foot left-turn pocket during non-peak hours). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 501 O'Farrell Street at Jones Street, southwest corner, from Jones Street to 96 feet westerly, (to create a 96-foot right-turn pocket). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Leavenworth Street to Jones Street. GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Leavenworth Street to Jones Street (establishing nine parking meters). GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, south side, from Leavenworth Street to Jones Street (establishing nine parking meters). NO STOPPING ANYTIME - REVOKE METERED YELLOW ZONE, 9 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH 340 O'Farrell Street, north side, from 245 feet to 289 feet east of Taylor Street (44-foot zone establishing two meters). NO STOPPING ANYTIME - REVOKE GENERAL METERED PARKING, 9 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY




	Continued to December 14, 2004

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

041271	[Traffic Regulations]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. TRANSIT (CURB) LANE - BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, 7 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - REVOKE RIGHT LANE- BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, AT ALL TIMES - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, south side, between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets. TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, 7 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - REVOKE RIGHT LANE- BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, AT ALL TIMES - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, south side, between Leavenworth and Jones Streets. TOW AWAY LANE (NORTH SIDE) - BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - REVOKE RIGHT LANE - BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, AT ALL TIMES - ESTABLISH 300 block of Geary Street (transit lane). (9/9/04: Environmental review completed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act: "Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review, 2004.0744E, Geary Transit Corridor Improvements," City and County of San Francisco Planning Department September 7, 2004; DPT Order No. 2880.)




	Continued to December 14, 2004

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

Recommendation of the Rules Committee

041449	[Establishing a Shelter Monitoring Committee]		Supervisors Gonzalez, Alioto-Pier
	Ordinance adding Article XII to Article 20 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a Shelter Monitoring Committee to monitor and report on homeless shelters funded in whole or in part by the City.







	Enacted Number:	283-04
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Elsbernd

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee

041391	[Approving plan for universal access to preschool]		Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Sandoval, Gonzalez, Ma, McGoldrick
	Resolution approving the interim plan of the San Francisco Children and Families First Commission for providing all four-year-old children in San Francisco the opportunity to attend preschool by September 2009.





	Supervisors Sandoval, Gonzalez, Ma and McGoldrick requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	727-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

041428	[Agreement to sell real property related to the former Central Freeway parcels located on Elm Street near Gough Street]
	Resolution approving and authorizing agreement for the sale by the City, at fair market value, of certain real property known generally as a portion of Lot 23, Assessor's Block 761 to the San Francisco Federal Credit Union; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City's general plan and eight priority policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department)




	Enacted Number:	707-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

041430	[Emergency Repairs]
	Resolution authorizing expenditure of funds for emergency repairs of Early Intake at an estimated cost of $4,498,000. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal impact.)





	Enacted Number:	708-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

041457	[Accept and Expend Federal Funds - Fiscal Year 2004 Lead Hazard Control Grant Program]		Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution authorizing retroactively, the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for lead-based paint hazard reduction in a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000.





	Enacted Number:	714-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

041316	[Surplus City Property]	Supervisors Daly, Ammiano
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 23A.9, 23A.10 and 23A.11 to specify terms for appointed members of the Surplus Property Citizens' Advisory Committee, to clarify the requirements under Administrative Code Section 23.3 applicable to dispositions of surplus and underutilized property, and to clarify policy and procedures for dispositions of City-owned surplus and underutilized real property that is not listed on the annual Surplus Property Report.





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

041335	[Designation of County Surveyor]	Supervisors Ma, Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 2A.190 and Subdivision Code Section 1307 to designate and distinguish the official titles and duties of City Engineer and County Surveyor and amending Subdivision Code Sections 1310, 1311, 1320, 1324 through 1329, 1340, 1355, 1360 through 1364, and 1397 to reassign responsibilities from the City Engineer to the County Surveyor. (Public Works Department)



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

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

041359	[Western SoMa Citizens Planning Task Force]		Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez
	Resolution establishing a 22 member Western SoMa Citizens Planning Task Force.






	Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	731-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

041354	[Utility Undergrounding Task Force]		Supervisors Dufty, Maxwell, Ma, Alioto-Pier, Gonzalez, Peskin
	Resolution creating a Utility Undergrounding Task Force to advise the City and County of San Francisco concerning the future of utility undergrounding in San Francisco and to complete its work by September 1, 2005.







	Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	706-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval

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

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

041548	[Hearing - Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program]
	Hearing to consider the possible adoption of an emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency. (Clerk of the Board)


	The President inquired if any member of the public wished to address the Board. There were no speakers. The President declared the public hearing closed.

	HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.

Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation

041545	[Reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program]		Supervisors Ammiano, Ma
	Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency.


	Supervisor Ma requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	280-04
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Dufty

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.




	Supervisor Dufty noted absent at 3:05 p.m.


	Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the categorical exemption 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.

041199	[Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption - 2404 Broadway Street]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated August 3, 2004, Case No. 2004.0406E, approving the proposed project to vertically and horizontally expand an existing three-story-over-basement Colonial Revival house located at 2404 Broadway Street, Assessor's Block 562, Lot 4. (Appellants: Suzanne and Francoise Antounian, represented by their attorneys, G. Scott Emblidge and Rebecca Bedwell-Coll of Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, LLP.) (Filed August 18, 2004; companion measure to Files 041200, 041201, 0411202; District 3.)





	Supervisors reviewed with representatives of the Planning Department the process used in issuing a new Categorical Exemption for this property.

	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Hearing be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 2 - Dufty, Sandoval

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

041200	[Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 2404 Broadway Street]
	Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 2404 Broadway Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)







	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 2 - Dufty, Sandoval

041201	[Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 2404 Broadway Street]
	Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 2404 Broadway Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)







	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 2 - Dufty, Sandoval

041202	[Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 2404 Broadway Street]
	Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 2404 Broadway Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)







	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 2 - Dufty, Sandoval

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT




	Abdullah Megaheed; homeless issues Richard Stetman; homeless issues Male Speaker; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly John Adonna; general issues Francisco di Costa; general issues and censure issues Davey Jones, Housing Rights Association; supporting motion to censure Supervisor Daly James Collins, resident of District 6; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Kathleen Harrighton; civility issues Joe Madera; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Tom Etsel; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Jim Eisnersen; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Clayton Mansfield; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Aurora; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Albert Scott; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Jim Hancock; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Mike McNulty; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly John Risso; informing that Sierra Club urges not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly; also read a correspondence from Supervisor Elect Mirkarimi Ross Wolf; reviewed issues relating to Board Rules of Order Male Speaker; issues regarding Board's Policy for decorum for Board members and the public Ellen Pound; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Daine Burke; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Ms. Chan; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Male Speaker; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Female Speaker; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Male Speaker; urging not to support the motion to censure Supervisor Daly Bob Darren; urging not to support the motion to

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

041595	[Legislative Analyst Request - Early morning trash pickup and deliveries]	Supervisor Dufty
	Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research noise ordinances and other major metropolitan areas (particularly New York and Washington DC) that address the issues of early morning trash pickup and deliveries, and make recommendations as to the feasibility of such ordinance in San Francisco. Questions: (1) Is it feasible for San Francisco to restrict business hours of private companies? (2) How would time limitations affect traffic conditions? (3) Is it possible to have an "opt-in" system (similar to the residential parking sticker) for residential neighborhoods that wish to restrict hours for trash pickup and deliveries?




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

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.

041574	[Authorizing the issuance and sale of refunding revenue bonds by CSCDA for Walden House, Inc.]		Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of refunding revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,950,000 for the Project (as defined herein).



	Enacted Number:	704-04
	ADOPTED

041575	[Grant to Enhance Voter Education and Poll Worker Training]		Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Elections to accept and expend a grant in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 from the California Secretary of State to improve San Francisco's voter education and pollworker training programs.



	Enacted Number:	720-04
	ADOPTED

041576	[Authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the Arizona Health Facilities Authority for Blood Centers of the Pacific and Blood Systems, Inc.]		Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the Arizona Health Facilities Authority for Blood Centers of the Pacific and Blood Systems, Inc. in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $55,000,000 for the Project (as defined herein).



	Enacted Number:	705-04
	ADOPTED

041578	[International Education Week]		Supervisor Ma
	Resolution declaring the week of November 15-19, 2004 as "International Education Week" in the City and County of San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	721-04
	ADOPTED

041597	[Precautions Against the Flu]		Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution urging all San Franciscans to implement prevention measures to reduce as much as possible their risk of contracting the flu.



	Enacted Number:	722-04
	ADOPTED

041598	[Landfill Liabilities]		Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution supporting the reform of California's Landfill Financial Assurance Rules to ensure that the risks of long term landfill liabilities do not become a financial obligation of the state and local governments and their taxpayers.



	Enacted Number:	728-04
	ADOPTED

041601	[Honoring and commending Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners for creating warm family dinners for those in need during the holiday season for thirty years]		Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Ammiano
	Resolution honoring and commending Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners for creating warm family dinners for those in need during the holiday season for thirty years.



	Enacted Number:	723-04
	ADOPTED

041602	[Supports the release of Colombian Senator Ingrid Betancourt]		Supervisor Gonzalez
	Resolution of solidarity supporting that all parties cooperate to achieve the release of Senator Ingrid Betancourt, and the 3,000 other captives in Colombia.



	Enacted Number:	729-04
	ADOPTED

041604	[Commending Ann Foley posthumously for distinguished public service]		Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution commending Ann Foley posthumously for her dedication and distinguished public service in the Office of the Controller.



	Enacted Number:	724-04
	ADOPTED

041605	[Urging Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta to approve the United Airlines bid to operate a direct route between S.F. International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport]		Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution urging the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, Norm Mineta, to award a new non-stop flight route between San Francisco International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to United Airlines.



	Enacted Number:	730-04
	ADOPTED

041600	[Health Care Workers Lockout - December 2, 2004 Board of Supervisors Committee of the Whole]		Supervisor Daly
	Motion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a Committee of the Whole on December 2, 2004 at 1 pm to consider the impact of the possible lockout of health care workers by Sutter Health and measures the City can take to ameliorate the situation.



	Enacted Number:	M04-132
	APPROVED

041520	[Final Map, Planned Development, Mission Bay]
	Motion approving Final Map, Planned Development, Mission Bay (BLOCK N4A), a 4 lot subdivision, being phase 2 of a subdivision of Assessor's Blocks 8704, 8705, 8707 and 8708 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay North Redevelopment Plan and Plan Documents. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 174,994; District 6.)



	Enacted Number:	M04-128
	APPROVED

041521	[Final Map for a 50 Unit Mixed Use Condominium Project - 1600 Webster Street]
	Motion approving Final Map of 1600 Webster Street, A Mixed Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 51 in Assessor's Block No. 685, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 175,056; District 5.)



	Enacted Number:	M04-129
	APPROVED

041568	[Needle Exchange Emergency]		Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty
	Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.



	Enacted Number:	M04-130
	APPROVED

041569	[Emergency Declaration Concurrence - Influenza Vaccine]		Mayor
	Motion concurring in the October 12, 2004 Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency for Limited Purposes by the Mayor, and in the actions taken to meet the emergency.



	Enacted Number:	M04-131
	APPROVED








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

Severed From Without Reference Committee Agenda




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

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.

041599	[Censure of Supervisor Daly for Violations of Board Rules]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Motion censuring Supervisor Daly for violations of Board Rules.




	NOT APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd Noes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Dufty

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


	[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 Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Dufty

041616	[Proclaiming Trilla Jentzsch Day in the City and County of San Francisco]		Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution proclaiming November 30, 2004 as Trilla Jentzsch Day in the City and County of San Francisco.


	Enacted Number:	726-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Dufty

041615	[Commending Rev. Arthur James Eberhardt Sr.]		Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty
	Resolution commending Rev. Arthur James Eberhardt Sr. for his legacy of service to his congregation and the community.


	Enacted Number:	725-04
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Dufty

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

041611	[Authorization for a Local Disease Prevention Demonstration Project]	Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano
	Draft Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Health to create and operate a Disease Prevention Demonstration Project to register pharmacies to sell or furnish hypodermic needles without a prescription as allowed under State law, such registration to consist of the department maintaining a list of participating pharmacies, providing such pharmacies with written information for customers on how to access drug treatment, HIV and Hepatitis C testing and treatment, and safe disposal of sharps waste.
	11/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

041619	[Visitor and Convention Hotel Impact Fee]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new Chapter 39: (i) imposing a Visitor and Convention Hotel Impact Fee of $6.00 per room night upon hotel guests attending or participating in conventions and other events at the Moscone Center or Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to reduce the operating shortfall for such facilities, (ii) requiring hotels to collect the fee and report upon and remit all fees collected to the City, (iii) requiring the Controller to recommend annual adjustments to the fee, as specified, (iv) exempting guests staying in hotels of fewer than 50 rooms, and (v) providing for penalties.
	11/23/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Audits Committee, expires on 12/23/2004.

041620	[Adding an affordability requirement to the definition of Single Room Occupancy Unit in Planning Code Article 8]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 890.88 to define a single room occupancy unit as a unit that is affordable to very low income or extremely low income households; making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1; making environmental findings.
	11/23/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee.

041624	[Settlement of Lawsuit - John R. Ulrich, Jr., M.D.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John R. Ulrich, Jr., M.D. against the City and County of San Francisco for violation of civil rights in the amount of $1,537,500; Plaintiff Ulrich filed the lawsuit on October 27, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court and the City removed it to United States District Court (U.S. District Court Action C99-05003TEH).

Resolutions

041612	[Creating a Community Choice Aggregation Citizens Advisory Task Force]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution creating a citizens advisory task force to advise the City and County of San Francisco regarding the design and implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation program in accordance with ordinance 86-04.
	11/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

041614	[Children and Youth Stakeholders]	Supervisors Ma, Ammiano
	Resolution urging the Mayor and the Department of Public Health to create a Proposition 63 Children and Youth Stakeholder Sub-Committee, dedicate a portion of Proposition 63 funding to fund children and youth services, and dedicate funding to Wellness Center Expansion.
	11/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

041617	[Exclusive Negotiating Agreement for Development of the Old Mint]	Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano
	Resolution extending the expiration date of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the City and the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society for the development of the Old Mint.
	11/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

041618	[Emperor Norton Bridge]	Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Daly
	Resolution urging the California Department of Transportation and members of the California Assembly and Senate to name the new additions to the San Francisco Bay Bridge in honor of Emperor Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.
	11/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

041621	[Establishing an Arts Task Force to Advise Board of Supervisors and Mayor]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution establishing an Arts Task Force to Make Recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor and Setting Forth the Membership and Duties of the Task Force.
	11/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

041622	[Music Concourse Dedicated Access Route]	Supervisors Ammiano, Gonzalez
	Resolution requesting the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority to work collaboratively with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to refine the design of the dedicated access route from the Music Concourse parking facility to 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way that would equally satisfy the needs of MTA, bicycles, and pedestrians.
	11/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

041623	[Mayor's Office of Housing to assign staff to the Advisory Committee on Educator Housing]	Supervisor Ma
	Resolution urging the Mayor to direct the Mayor's Office of Housing to assign an appropriate staff member to provide guidance, counseling and assistance to the Advisory Committee on Educator Housing being formed by the San Francisco Unified School District and the United Educators of San Francisco.
	11/23/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

041625	[Confirming appointment of Rich Peterson to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]	Mayor
	Resolution confirming the appointment of Rich Peterson by the Mayor to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.
	11/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

Requests for Hearing

041626	[Non-Profit Contracting Task Force]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Hearing on the status and implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Supervisors Non-Profit Contracting Task Force.
	11/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

041627	[West Nile Virus]	Supervisor Dufty
	Hearing to consider efforts to increase vector control and reduce the threat of West Nile Virus.
	11/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

041628	[Planning and implementation of Proposition 63 - Mental health services.]	Supervisor Dufty
	Hearing on the planning and implementation of Proposition 63 to improve mental health services.
	11/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

Motions

041613	[Extends the due dates for a Community Choice Aggregation draft implementation plan and Request for Proposal to the Board of Supervisor by four months each]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Motion approving the extension of the due dates for a Community Choice Aggregation draft implementation plan and a Request for Proposal to the Board of Supervisors as required under Ordinance No. 86-04 by four months each.
	11/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

041522	[Amendment to Paratransit Broker Agreement]
	Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and ATC/Vancom, Inc., to extend the current five-year contract for three years, through March 31, 2008, and to increase the contract amount by $65,379,606, for a total contract amount not to exceed $158,021,539. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
	11/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

041523	[Parking Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH John Muir Drive, south side, from 50 feet east of the east property line of the Lakewood Apartments (end of angled parking) to Lake Merced Boulevard. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 10 PM to 6 AM EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH John Muir Drive, north side, from 50 feet east of the east property line of the Lakewood Apartments (end of angled parking) to Lake Merced Boulevard. (Parking and Traffic Department) (11/05/04: 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. 2904.)
	11/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

Requests Granted




	From: Supervisor Sandoval To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation prohibiting retaliation by management against employees of the City and County of San Francisco who communicate with or offer testimony to members of the Board of Supervisors about City business. From: Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation to amend the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to create disclosure requirements for lobbyists that receive contributions for the purpose of lobbying.






	Elios Anderlini (Supervisor Peskin) Manuel Quintanilla (Supervisor Ammiano) Dolores Guerrero (Supervisor Maxwell)

ADJOURNMENT




	There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 5:37 p.m. adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on January 4, 2005. I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited.

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