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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 5, 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, ED JEW, SOPHIE MAXWELL,
JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL

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

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE




	The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisor Dufty was noted absent. There was a quorum. Supervisor Dufty was excused from attending today's meeting.

Supervisor Dufty Excused from Attendance






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

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES






	Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Jew, moved to approve October 31, 2006 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee

061468	[Prevailing wage and displaced worker requirements for City contracts for hauling of solid waste generated by City operations]		Supervisors Ma, Peskin, Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi
	Ordinance adding Section 21.25-5 to the Administrative Code, requiring payment of wages at prevailing rates to workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste, generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City; establishing a process for the Board of Supervisors to set prevailing wage rates; establishing rules and a process for enforcement of prevailing wage rate requirements; requiring retention of workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City, upon transition to a new contractor; and establishing rules and a process for enforcement of worker retention requirements.







	Enacted Number:	299-06
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

061465	[MOU, Amendment No. 2 - San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA)]		Mayor, Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi
	Ordinance adopting and implementing amendments to the 2003-2007 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA) by (a) establishing retention pay of an additional four percent (4%) for officers who have completed thirty (30) or more years of service, effective June 30, 2007; (b) providing $1,000 referral bonuses for officers who refer successful candidates for police officer positions; (c) providing lateral signing bonuses of $5,000 for police officers hired from other police agencies; (d) allocating $250,000 annually to a joint labor-management recruitment committee; (e) eliminating the practice of allowing retiring officers to use accrued leave during their final 90 days of employment; and providing for incorporation of these provisions in the MOU to succeed the 2003-2007 MOU with expiration upon the conclusion of such successor MOU unless renewal is agreed. (Fiscal impact.)







	Enacted Number:	300-06
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

061261	[Zoning - Conditional use for change in use or demolition of a general grocery store]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add Section 218.2 and to amend Sections 703.2, 803.2, and 803.3 to require conditional use authorization for any project involving the change in use or demolition of a general grocery store; amending Planning Code Section 790.102 to define general grocery store; amending Planning Code Section 303 to require specific findings as part of a conditional use authorization for a change in use or demolition of a general grocery store; making the legislation apply to specified applications and permits filed on or after September 12, 2006; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.














	Enacted Number:	298-06
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

061520	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Cynthia Fitzgerald]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Cynthia Fitzgerald against the City and County of San Francisco for $140,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 8, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436-152; entitled Cynthia Fitzgerald, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

061521	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Bradford Wilson]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Bradford Wilson against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 27, 2005 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 446116; entitled Bradford Wilson v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)





	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

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.




	Enacted Number:	691-06
	ADOPTED

061552	[Appointment - Bicycle Advisory Committee]
	Resolution appointing Richard Tilles, term ending November 19, 2008, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. Richard Tilles, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 2, must be a nominee of District 2 Supervisor, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 19, 2008.





	Enacted Number:	694-06
	ADOPTED

061553	[Appointment - Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force]
	Resolution appointing Mark Vernon and Susan Hagen Contreras, terms ending November 23, 2007, to the Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force. Mark Vernon, succeeding Karen Nolan, resigned, seat 5, must be raising a family in western SoMa, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending November 23, 2007. Susan Hagen Contreras, succeeding Sharon Kim, resigned, seat 14, must be a parks and open space advocate, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending November 23, 2007.





	Enacted Number:	692-06
	ADOPTED








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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Clerk

061635	[Adopting findings related to disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 2564 Sutter Street]
	Motion adopting findings related to disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 2564 Sutter Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.



	Enacted Number:	M06-135
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty

Recommendation of the Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence

061453	[Police Foot Patrols]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Daly, Ammiano, Maxwell, Sandoval
	Ordinance adopting Section 10A.1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a one-year pilot program requiring foot patrols in crime-impacted areas within the boundaries of Northern, Park, Tenderloin, Mission, Ingleside, Taraval, Southern, Bayview, Central and Richmond Police District Stations, and require reporting and review on the effectiveness of the foot patrols. NOTE: This action requires a two-thirds vote. The Board may not amend the ordinance and may only vote in favor or in opposition to the veto override. The Board of Supervisors must act on the veto override within 30 days of the date of the veto. The Mayor vetoed the ordinance on December 15, 2006. Therefore, the Board will loose the ability to override the veto unless it votes on the veto override on or before January 14, 2007.








	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Jew Excused: 1 - Dufty

Recommendation of the Rules Committee

061455	[Confirmation - San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]
	Resolution confirming the reappointment of Benny Yee by the Mayor, term ending September 3, 2010, to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.




	Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved to continue this matter to December 12, 2006. Motion to continue this matter failed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Sandoval Noes: 5 - Ammiano, Daly, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1- Dufty

	NOT ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Jew, Sandoval Noes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Dufty

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

061333	[Prohibiting Gifts From Restricted Sources]
	Ordinance amending section 3.216 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to prohibit City officers and employees from receiving any gifts from restricted sources other than nominal gifts exempted by the Ethics Commission and to clarify that exemptions to gift limits under state law also apply to limits imposed by local law. (Ethics Commission)





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

Supervisor Ammiano Excused From Voting






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

061508	[Reappointment - Supervisor Tom Ammiano to MTC]		Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution reappointing Supervisor Tom Ammiano, term ending February 10, 2011, to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.




	Enacted Number:	693-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Ammiano, Dufty

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

061379	[Hearing - Acquisition of Property By Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition 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; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.


	Continued to January 9, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.

	Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty

Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation

061377	[To acquire property by Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution authorizing acquisition 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; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Fiscal impact.)




	Continued to January 9, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.

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

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

Privilege of the Floor






	Supervisor Sandoval, 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: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty






	Supervisor Sandoval welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to members of the American Postal Workers Union Local 2. Supervisor Peskin welcomed, introduced, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Kirk Bennett in recognition of his retirement from the City and County of San Francisco.






	Supervisor McGoldrick was noted absent at 3:35 p.m.

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

061576	[Hearing to discuss the findings of the report, "Focusing San Francisco's Economic Strategy: From Goals to Strategic Priorities."]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Hearing to discuss the findings of the report, "Focusing San Francisco's Economic Strategy: From Goals to Strategic Priorities."


	Jesse Blount, Mayor's Office of Economic Workforce Development Ted Egan, reviewed with Board members a presentation "Focusing on San Francisco Economic Strategy Priorities" Rhonda Simmons, Director, Office of Economic Workforce Development Jim Haas The public hearing was closed.

	HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

061418	[Providing policy direction to the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding public access to its records]
	Motion providing policy direction to the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding public access to its records. (Clerk of the Board)






	Enacted Number:	M06-134
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty

061616	[Liquor License Transfer, 9 West Portal Avenue]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 3130 Noriega Street to 9 West Portal Avenue, and the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine public premises license at the same location, to Jay N. Gospodnetich and James M. Robinson for J.G.C.J. Wine Group, LLC, dba Wine Styles, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.







	Enacted Number:	685-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty

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.)





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

061427	[Departmental Efficiency Plans]	Mayor, Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 88.4 and repealing Sections 88.5, 88.6, 88.7 and 88.8, to streamline the requirements for departmental efficiency plans.






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

061562	[Amending the Working Families Credit Program and the Working Families Credit Fund]	Mayor
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by renumbering section 10.100-347 to 10.100-79 and amending Sections 12S.1 and 10.100-79 to establish that: 1) the Working Families Credit Program and the Working Families Credit Fund are administered by the Human Services Agency (HSA); 2) incentive payments may be calculated based on a flat rate; and 3) HSA may enter into agreements with private industries to provide other discounted services or products to program participants.





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

061494	[Appropriating $75,000 of General Fund Reserve to support Working Families Credit Program Outreach in the Human Services Agency for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance appropriating $75,000 of General Fund Reserve to support outreach for the Working Families Credit Program in the Human Services Agency for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.





	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Jew Excused: 1 - Dufty

061581	[Accept-Expend Federal Pass Through Grant - Department of Emergency Management]	Mayor
	Ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend a federal pass through grant in the amount of $1,667,904 from the United States Department of Homeland Security through the Governor's Office of Homeland Security under three grant programs: the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), and the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS), and incorporating an amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance to provide for the extension of certain grant-funded positions.





	Amended on page 2, line 14, by replacing "and" with "any."

	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty










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

061582	[Grant of Federal Homeland Security Funds]	Mayor
	Ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend a grant of $22,656,000 in funds from the United States Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Homeland Security under the Urban Area Security Initiatives Program, and incorporating an amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance to provide for the extension of certain grant-funded positions.






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

061585	[Public Employment - Emergency Management Department, Emergency Services Division, Police, Fire, Public Health and Sheriff]
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2006/2007) reflecting the extension of thirty-nine positions at the following departments: Emergency Management Department, Emergency Services Division, Police, Fire, Public Health and Sheriff.






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

061569	[Sole Source Designation of Professional Services Contracts for Health and Behavioral Health Services and Support]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Section 21.42, approving the sole source designation of professional services contracts for health and behavioral services and support by the San Francisco Health Commission, where such services are provided by non-profits.







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

061607	[Public Employment - Children and Families Commission, First 5 San Francisco Commission]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of a 9774, Senior Community Development Specialist I, in the Children and Families Commission, First 5 San Francisco Commission.





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

061564	[Support Goals for Federal Funding - Community Development Block Grant]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution supporting Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan Goals.








	Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty











	ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Dufty

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT
	An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.



	Abdullah Megaheed; expressed concern with issues relating to the homeless and welcomed newly sworn in Supervisor Jew James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library Crystal Lei; expressed concern with issues relating to the Planning Department and property located at 337-28th Avenue. Male speaker: expressed concern with issues relating to the Planning Department and property located at 337-28th Avenue. Jim Adams: expressed concern relating to issues of the wording of the pledge of allegiance Eugene Gordon, Jr., expressed concern with issues relating to violations of human rights Herb Meiberger; expressed concern with investments from SFERS in companies doing business in the Sudan Claire Dunn; expressed appreciation with Health Service System for the recent Health Fair John Hemmet: shared with the Board an exhibit relating to the ocean George R. Williams; expressed appreciation to the Board for health care for citizens Bernard Crotty; expressed concern with the Health Service System's future funding and how much improved the Health Service System has become Male speaker; welcomed Supervisor Jew Jerry Meister; showed appreciation to the Health Service System and how much improved the Health Service System has become Gerald DeRyan; showed appreciation to the Health Service System Francisco da Costa; provided the Board with brochures and documnets from California State Legislature swearing in ceremonies and Opening of the 2007-08 Session

CLOSED SESSION

061634	[Closed Session - Potential Litigation Emergency Response Fee and Telephone Users Tax]
	Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding potential litigation involving the City concerning the City's emergency response fee and the City's telephone users tax. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2) permit this closed session because discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the potential litigation.




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	CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed at the hour of 3:45 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the above motion. Reconvening of the Board The Board at the hour of 4:01p.m. reconvened. Calling the Roll The following Supervisors were noted present: Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin. Sandoval - 9 Persons in attendance: Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Supervisor Dufty was previously excused from today's attendance. Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney Julie Van Nostern, Deputy City Attorney Jean Alexander, Deputy City Attorney Monique Zmuda, Controller's Office Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board Kay Gulbengay, Deputy Clerk


	[Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the anticipated litigation listed above.





	Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick Excused: 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.

061612	[Commemorating the 8th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance]		Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty
	Resolution Commemorating the 8th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance and to celebrate the diversity in people's self-defined gender identities and expressions.



	Enacted Number:	687-06
	ADOPTED

061613	[Resolution urging the Legislature and the Senate of the State of California to work with the California Child food Program Roundtable to ensure young children in the state of California		Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution urging members of the Legislature and the Senate of the State of California to work with the California Child Food Program Roundtable to identify and implement legislative strategies to ensure young children in the State of California have continued access to the Child and Adult Care Food Program.



	Enacted Number:	689-06
	ADOPTED

061614	[Resolution acknowledging the one hundred anniversary of the San Francisco Local of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, and proclaiming December 5, 2006, as San Francisco Postal		Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution Proclaiming the San Francisco Local of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, for one hundred years of representing the working postal men and women of San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	690-06
	ADOPTED

061624	[Final Map - 30 Dore Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 3673, a 42 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 30 Dore Street being a subdivision of Lot 24A in Assessors Block No. 3518 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,525; District 6.)



	Enacted Number:	M06-127
	APPROVED

061625	[Final Map - 271 Cumberland Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 3186, a 5 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 271 Cumberland Street being a subdivision of Lot 35 in Assessors Block No. 3600 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,526; District 8.)



	Enacted Number:	M06-128
	APPROVED

061626	[Final Map - 310 Townsend Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 3448, a 45 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 310 Townsend Street being a subdivision of Lot 13 in Assessors Block No. 3786 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,541; District 6.)



	Enacted Number:	M06-129
	APPROVED

061630	[Final Map - 1043 Valencia Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 3840, a 6 Unit Mixed -Use Condominium Project, located at 1043 Valencia Street being a subdivision of Lot 21 in Assessors Block No. 3616 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,550; District 9.)



	Enacted Number:	M06-130
	APPROVED

061631	[Final Map - 1630 California Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 3681, a 41 Unit Mixed - Use Condominium Project, located at 1630 California Street being a subdivision of Lot 3 in Assessors Block No. 0643 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,542; District 3.)



	Enacted Number:	M06-131
	APPROVED

061632	[Final Map - 3107 Geary Boulevard]
	Motion approving Final Map 3951, a 10 Unit Commercial Condominium Project, located at 3107 Geary Boulevard being a subdivision of Lot 39 in Assessors Block No. 1088 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,540; District 2.)



	Enacted Number:	M06-132
	APPROVED

061633	[Final Map - 325 Berry Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 3502, a 111 Unit Mixed - Use Condominium Project, located at 325 Berry Street being a subdivision of Lot 5 in Assessors Block No. 8707 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,531; District 6.)



	Enacted Number:	M06-133
	APPROVED








	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick Excused: 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 Daly, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to approve the Purely Commendatory Finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 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 Daly, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to approve the Brown Act Finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick Excused: 1 - Dufty

061638	[Commendation for Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center]		Supervisor Daly
	Resolution commending Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center on its 20th Anniversary of providing excellent service to the Vietnamese community of San Francisco.


	Enacted Number:	688-06
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick Excused: 1 - Dufty

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

061609	[Authorizing members of City boards and commissions, including the Board of Supervisors, to meet by teleconferencing when physically unable to attend in person due to the member's pregnancy,	Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 1.60, to implement Proposition B as adopted by the voters at the November 7, 2006 election and authorize members of City boards and commissions, including the Board of Supervisors, to participate in meetings by teleconferencing when the member is physically unable to attend in person, as certified by a health care provider, due to the member's pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition.
	11/21/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	12/5/06, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Alioto-Pier submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	12/5/06, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061641	[Barring the Police Department from inspecting telephone bills for Press Room telephones at the Hall of Justice, and requiring the Department of Administrative Services to pay any such	Supervisor Sandoval
	Ordinance prohibiting the Police Department from inspecting or making use of records of City telephones provided for the use of the news media at the Hall of Justice, and requiring the Department of Administrative Services to pay any costs associated with the provision of such telephones.
	12/5/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061644	[Notification by Mail for Proposed New or Expanded Residential Parking Permit Areas]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 306 to require notification by mail to all property owners and, to the extent practical, residents within 500 feet of any new or expanded residential parking permit area.
	12/5/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061646	[Recreation and Park-Prohibition of alcoholic beverages in South Park]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Park Code Sec. 4.10 to prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in South Park.
	12/5/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061647	[Graffiti Advisory Board - Membership]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 5.170 to reconstitute the membership of the Graffiti Advisory Board, to provide all members with the right to vote, and to correct the reference to Charter Section 4.101.
	12/5/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

Resolutions

061638	[Commendation for Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center]	Supervisor Daly
	Resolution commending Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center on its 20th Anniversary of providing excellent service to the Vietnamese community of San Francisco.
	12/5/06, ADOPTED.

061640	[2007-2010 Children Services Allocation Plan]	Mayor
	Resolution approving the Children Services Allocation Plan for the Children's Fund in accordance with Section 16.108 of the San Francisco Charter. (Mayor)
	12/5/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061642	[Accept-Expend Funds - Cold Case 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 $394,891 from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, for a program entitled "Cold Case Program," for the period October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2007.
	12/5/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061645	[Camp Mather-Private Public]	Supervisors McGoldrick, Mirkarimi
	Resolution opposing privatization of Camp Mather operations and any further franchising out of services or concessions at Camp Mather.
	12/5/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061648	[San Francisco Unified School District General Obligation Bonds]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Unified School District to issue and sell on its own behalf its general obligation bonds approved by the voters at the November 7, 2006 election without further action by this Board of Supervisors or any other officer of the City and County of San Francisco; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City and County of San Francisco officials to take necessary actions in connection with the issuance of the general obligation bonds by the San Francisco Unified School District; and providing prior notice to the City and County of San Francisco for the anticipated sale and issuance of any future series of bonds.
	12/5/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061649	[Grant for HIV/AIDS prevention in the San Francisco County Jail]	Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Mirkarimi
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), Jail Health Services, Forensic AIDS Project to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $28,449, from the United States Conference of Mayors Research and Education Foundation (COMREF) in support of a program entitled Reaching Inward for Self-Empowerment (RISE) Project HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Grant, for the period of September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007 with continuation for one additional year, which includes a sub-contract with the San Francisco State University Center for Research on Gender and Sexuality in the amount of $12,000 for the same time period.
	12/5/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061650	[Apply for State Grant - Sheriff's Department project to address the needs of mentally ill offenders in the jails]	Supervisors Dufty, Mirkarimi
	Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to apply for a 18-month grant in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 from the Corrections Standards Authority for the Mentally Ill Offenders Crime Reduction (MIOCR) Grant Program. (Fiscal impact.)
	12/5/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061651	[Urging the Planning Director to monitor the development of San Francisco State University's Master Plan]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution urging the Planning Director to monitor the development of San Francisco State University's Master Plan.
	12/5/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061652	[DPW Notification Process for Sidewalk Repair]	Supervisors Elsbernd, Jew, Mirkarimi
	Resolution urging the Department of Public Works to improve its notification process to responsible property owners for the construction, repair, and replacement of sidewalks.
	12/5/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061653	[Grant for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness]	Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Section to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $88,582, from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS), to undertake pandemic influenza emergency preparedness and response planning and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of May 22, 2006 to April 30, 2008.
	12/5/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061654	[Monster Cable Products, Inc]	Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Alioto-Pier
	Resolution urging Monster Cable Inc. to provide a fair severance package to the over 120 laid-off workers at the Brisbane facility and to support these workers and the local community in dealing with the long-term detrimental impacts of Monster Cable Product's outsourcing of production jobs.
	12/5/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061655	[Urging the San Francisco Unified School District and the Recreation and Park Department to alleviate traffic impacts on the 1300 block of 6th Avenue]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd
	Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District and the Recreation and Parks Department to help alleviate the traffic impact created by the loss of the parking at the lot on the 1300 block of 6th Avenue.
	12/5/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061656	[Lee Mallory Day]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution declaring January 10, 2007 as Lee Mallory Day in San Francisco.
	12/5/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061657	[Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention and Grief Related Services (CESP) Day]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution proclaiming December 10th, 2006, as CESP Day in San Francisco.
	12/5/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061658	[Declaration of Election Results - November 7, 2006]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution declaring the results of the November 7, 2006 Consolidated General Election.
	12/5/06, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061660	[Resolution to Establish the Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution of Formation: Establishing a business-based business improvement district to be known as the "Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District (CBD)," ordering the levy and collection of assessments against businesses located in that district for fourteen (14) years commencing with fiscal year 2006-2007, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings. 12/11/2006 - Economic Impact
	12/5/06, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for December 12, 2006 at 3:00pm 12/11/2006 - Allan Lacayo, OEA, Controller's Office delivered a copy of report to each Supervisors Office.

Requests for Hearing

061639	[Hearing on implementation of garbage receptacles storage]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Hearing on the steps being taken to implement file number 060083 (Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 170 to require that garbage receptacles, after collection, be returned to an enclosed area or other area that blocks views of the receptacle from the public right-of-way; and making environmental findings.)
	12/5/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061659	[Hearing - Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District]	Supervisor Peskin
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed Resolution of Formation: Establishing a business-based business improvement district to be known as the "Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District (CBD)," ordering the levy and collection of assessments against businesses located in that district for fourteen (14) years commencing with fiscal year 2006-2007, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings. (Clerk of the Board)
	12/5/06, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Scheduled for December 12, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

061621	[Reduction to the San Francisco Public Library Cash Revolving Fund]
	Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.155 to decrease the Cash Revolving Fund of the San Francisco Public Library from $5,000 to $3,500. (Public Library)
	11/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061623	[Landmark Designation of 3750 18th Street (Mission High School)]	Supervisors Peskin, Dufty
	Ordinance Designating 3750 18th Street, Mission High School, as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department)
	11/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

061620	[Reprogramming of $128,157 from SFGH's equipment budget to purchase a third van for the Mobile Methadone Program]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to reprogram $128,157 in funding approved in the budget for San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) for medical chairs, tables and information technology, to purchase instead, a large RV-size vehicle (Van) for the DPH Mobile Methadone Program in FY 2006-07. (Public Health Department)
	11/21/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061622	[Public Works Encroachments under Hooper and Carolina Streets]
	Resolution granting revocable permission to California College of the Arts, to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to install one sub-surface conduit under Hooper Street between 07th and 08th Streets; and, one sub-surface conduit under Carolina Street between Channel and 15th Streets to connect with fiber optic cables three college sites for the college computer network located at 1111 -08th Street (Block 3820, Lot 003) conditioned upon the payment of an annual assessment fee as set forth in Public Works Code Sec. 2.1.1 (h) (iii) and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
	11/20/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

Requests Granted




	From: Supervisor Elsbernd To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to install a street cleaning sign at the end of the cul-de-sac on the 2100 Block of Funston. From: Supervisor Elsbernd To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to study the possibility of installing a stop sign at the corner of 18th Avenue and Taraval. From: Supervisor Elsbernd To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to study the possibility of installing traffic calming measures at the intersection of Locksley and Warren Drive. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: City Librarian, San Francisco Public Library Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the San Francisco Public Library to report on the status of removing the graffiti on the 19th Avenue side of the Sunset Branch at 1305 - 18th Avenue. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the San Francisco Unified School District and the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from the wall at the playground facility at Newcomer High School located on 6th Avenue between Irving and Judah and the repair of the sidewalk at the back side of Ida B. Wells School, around a tree on Fell Street between Pierce and Steiner. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Public Utilities Commission To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from: the base of a utility pole on

In Memoriams




	David Ayoob - Supervisor Ammiano Mae Tong - Supervisor Jew Jim Beals - Entire Board Roger Sick Yen Chin - Supervisor Peskin Benjamin Douglas James, Jr. - Supervisor Sandoval Leo Laxamana - Supervisor Ammiano Graciela "Gracie" Sholl - Supervisor Mirkarimi Genevieve Paez - Supervisor Maxwell Thomas Fleming - Entire Board

ADJOURNMENT




	There being no further business the Board adjourned at the hour of 4:52 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 January 9, 2007.

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