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February 19, 2002

Full Board Agendas
Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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

seal of the city and county of sf

AGENDA
Tuesday, February 19, 2002
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting


TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO,
SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM,
AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA CHANGES

COMMUNICATIONS

Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget Analyst report
3) Legislative Analyst report
4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
5) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Recommendation of the Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Maxwell

1. 020077 [Lease of Real Property]
Resolution authorizing extension of a lease of real property at 617-623 Mission/101 New Montgomery Streets for the Department of Child Support Services. (Real Estate Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Maxwell

2. 012236 [Appropriation - District Attorney] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating, retroactively, $259,257 from the General Fund Reserve to provide funding for the court ordered change of venue for the case of People of State of California v. Knoller, et al. for the District Attorney for fiscal year 2001-02. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.)

1/28/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Peskin moved, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to amend. 1/28/2002 - Amended on page 1, line 3, by replacing "$228,587" with $260,144" and on page 1, line 24, by replacing "$16, 740" with "$53,743". Amended on page 2, line 9, by replacing "$1,298" with "$7,851" and on page 2, line 13, by replacing "$12,000" with "0". Amended on page 3, line 18, by replacing "$228,587" with "$260,144".
1/28/2002, RE-REFERRED to Finance Committee.
2/11/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Maxwell

3. 012282 [2002 Water Revenue Bonds Issuance]
Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $164,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco water revenue bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the water revenue bonds are issued; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4. 020093 [Airport Revenue Bonds]
Resolution approving a form of Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement relating to the Airport Subordinate Commercial Paper Notes; approving the issuance of up to $400,000,000 additional aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refinancing 1991 Resolution Bonds and Subordinate Bonds of the Airport Commission; approving the time for sale of Refunding Bonds as ending March 31, 2006; approving a final maturity date of Refunding Bonds of not later than May 1, 2040; and approving certain amendments to the 1991 Master Resolution and the 1997 Master Subordinate Resolution in connection therewith. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From Finance Committee "Without Recommendation"
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Maxwell

5. 012137 [General Advertising Signs - Interim Control] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution imposing interim zoning controls establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for general advertising signs, as defined in Planning Code Section 602.7, in the City and County of San Francisco until the date that the election results for the March 5, 2002 Consolidated Primary Election are certified, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 012138 [General Advertising Sign Interim Order] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution imposing an order establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for permits for general advertising signs, as defined in San Francisco Planning Code Section 602.7, in the City and County of San Francisco, while the Board of Supervisors considers adoption of interim zoning controls governing such general advertising signs; and making a finding of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney.

8. 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

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation

9. 020239 [Closed Session - Pacific Gas and Electric Company]
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 the following bankruptcy matter (Chapter 11) in which the City and County of San Francisco is an active participant:

In Re: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, Debtor

U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, No. 01-30923 DM
Federal I. D. No. 94-0742640
Date Filed: 4/6/01 (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

After a Closed Session, if one occurs, the Board shall adopt Motion (b) or (c)

[Elect To Disclose]
Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in closed session, and directs the President immediately to disclose that information.

[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.

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.

Items 10 through 24

10. 020253 [Commend - San Francisco Unified School District] Supervisor Daly
Resolution commending the San Francisco Unified School District, particularly School Board President Jill Wynns, Buildings Committee Chair Emilio Cruz, Superintendent Arlene Ackerman and Operations Director Tony Irons, for their hard work and tremendous commitment to the children of the South of Market community in rebuilding Bessie Carmichael.
2/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11. 020269 [Lake Merced Water Level Management] Supervisor Hall
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to apply, accept, and expend local assistance funds for a water level management program for Lake Merced.
2/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 020270 [Treasure Island Development Authority] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) to include specific sustainable development standards and requirements in its Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island.
2/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 020271 [Drug Enforcement Agency] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to drop its rule banning any products made with tetrahydrocannabinol, which includes hemp.
2/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 020272 [Commend - Chris Cunnie] Supervisor Daly
Resolution commending Chris Cunnie on the occasion of his re-election as President of the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association.
2/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15. 020273 [Commend - San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus] Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus on its annual "Giving Back" benefit concert, this year in honor and support of Bay Area youth.
2/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 020274 [Commend - Bob Jacklevich] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution commending Bob Jacklevich for his commitment and dedication to public service and safeguarding the community from disasters through the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) program.
2/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17. 020275 [Commend - San Francisco Bay View Newspaper] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution recognizing the important role neighborhood papers play in our community and commending the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper on their 10 years of servicing the Bay View Hunters Point Community.
2/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18. 020276 [Commend - Black History Month] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution commending the recognition of Black History Month.
2/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 020183 [Suspending the Rules of Order] Supervisor Daly
Motion suspending Rules regarding referral of appointments to Rules Committee.
2/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

20. 020184 [Appointment to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority]
Motion appointing Supervisor Chris Daly to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority. (Clerk of the Board)
2/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

21. 020237 [Appointment to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority] Supervisor Hall
Motion appointing Supervisor Tony Hall as an alternate member to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority.
2/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

22. 020238 [Convene Public Hearing] Supervisor Daly
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notice and convene a public hearing pursuant to Section 33200(b) of the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code Section 33000, et seq.), for consideration of whether the Board of Supervisors shall declare itself to be the Redevelopment Agency for the City and County of San Francisco and thereby replace the existing Redevelopment Agency and its appointed Board; and further directing the Clerk to cause the preparation of reports or proposals as necessary for the hearing.
2/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

23. 020259 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
2/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

24. 020285 [Waiver permitting employees of Administrative Services to provide information Technology Assistance to the Department of Elections] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter section 13.104.5, to permit employees of the Department of Administrative Services to provide information technology assistance to the Department of Elections on March 5, 2002.
2/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

25. 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).

[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."

[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.

[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.

[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received fromFebruary 7 through noon on February 13, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 19, 2002.

020180 [Changing Official Width of Sidewalk]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1550 to change the official sidewalk width on the west side of Mission Street from 16th Street southerly, near the southwesterly corner of 16th and Mission Streets; making findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes. (Public Works Department)
2/12/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from February 7 through noon on February 13, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 19, 2002.

020146 [Occupancy of the north side of Brannan Street during construction operations at 530-542 Brannan Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to UMB Corporation to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and roadway areas on the northerly side of Brannan Street, westerly of 4th Street, during construction operations at 530-542 Brannan Street (Assessor’s Block 3777, Lot 038). (Public Works Department)
(District 6.)

2/7/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

020147 [Lease of SFPUC Property for Hotel Parking and Recreation Purposes]
Resolution authorizing a Ten (10) Year Lease of Public Utilities Commission Land between the City and County of San Francisco and Los Altos Hotel Associates, in Santa Clara County. (Public Utilities Commission)
2/13/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020179 [Sidewalk improvements on the west and east sides of Church Street between Duboce Avenue and Hermann Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Bridge Housing Corporation to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct and install sidewalk improvements, including new sidewalk pavers, new street trees with tree guards and grates and gaslight style pedestrian level lighting on the west side of Church Street; and new sidewalk pavers, new street trees with tree guards and grates, gaslight style pedestrian level lighting, new landscaping and new markers demarcating the entrances on the east side of Church Street, between Duboce Avenue and Hermann Street, in conjunction with the construction of the new affordable housing project at #1 Church Street (Block 0874, Lot 014) and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(District 5.)

2/8/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

020288 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from February 7 through noon on February 13, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on February 19, 2002.

From Department of Human Services, submitting the annual budgets for organizations, funded by the Department, that provides direct services to the homeless population. (Reference No. 20020107-004) Copy: Supervisor Hall(1)

From Mayor’s Office of Community Development, submitting budgets and work programs for each of the organizations that the Department funds through the federal Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Shelter Grant programs that have been identified in the "Survey of the Cost of Direct Services Provided to the Homeless Population". (Reference No. 20020107-005) Copy: Supervisor Hall(2)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting the history of appropriations and the associated funding sources for the 1997 Proposition A & B projects, and how projects funded by Proposition A & B funds relate to the proposed SFPUC Capital Improvement Program. Copy: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Maxwell(3)

From Marsha Rosen, submitting list of projects the Redevelopment Agency funds that serve the homeless population in San Francisco. (Reference No. 20020107-009)Copy: Supervisor Hall(4)

From Office of the Controller, submitting six-month budget status report based on revenues received and appropriations expended through December 31, 2001.(5)

From Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, regarding funding allocated to organizations (according to the "Survey of the Cost to the Homeless Population") that provides direct services to the homeless population. (Reference No. 20020107-008) Copy: Supervisor Hall(6)

From Office of the City Attorney, regarding the efforts of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and its parent, Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation, to preempt state laws through their proposed plan of reorganization. Copy: Each Supervisor(7)

From California State Association of Counties (CSAC), submitting descriptions of the CSAC State and Federal Legislative Priorities that county officials attending the CSAC Legislative Conference on March 20-21 will be asked to discuss with their legislative delegations.Copy: Each Supervisor(8)

From Department on the Status of Women, submitting list of shelter and transitional housing services (total of six) funded by the Department, the annual budgets from all six programs, and the standards each organization/program employs when determine who receives the services offered. (Reference No. 20020107-007) Copy: Supervisor Hall(9)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of installing signs to warn motorists of pedestrians loading and unloading at the boarding islands at the intersection of San Jose and Santa Rosa Avenues. (Reference No. 2001217-017) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(10)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting request for release of the remaining reserved funds ($10,173,480) representing the salary and fringe benefits for Special Assistants. Copy: Supervisors Peskin, Leno, Maxwell(11)

From Youth Commission, urging support for the new non-profit organization called Team Up For Youth that’s dedicated to helping youth get more involved with sports.(12)






From Juvenile Probation Department, submitting Quarterly Report on salaries and fringe benefits for the Second Quarter of fiscal year 2001/02.(13)

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of TACA International Airlines.(14)

From Mayor’s Office of Housing, regarding what funds are allocated to organizations that provide direct services to the homeless population with a copy of each organization’s annual budget. (Reference No. 20020107-006) Copy: Hall(15)

From various City Departments, regarding the use of public relations personnel: (Supervisor McGoldrick)(16)
Art Commission (Reference No. 20020128-025)
Assessor-Recorder (Reference No. 20020128-029)
Civil Service Commission (Reference No. 20020128-016)
War Memorial and Performing Arts Center (Reference No. 20020128-058)
Department of Aging and Adult Services (Reference No. 2002-0128-035)
Employees’ Retirement System (Reference No. 20020128-067)
Human Rights Commission (Reference No. 20020128-017)
SF Environment (Reference No. 20020128-014)
Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (Reference No. 20020128-066)


From various City Departments, responding to request that all City departments provide a list of tenants of City properties that are in arrears in payment of rent and the amounts of such arrears. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick(17)
Office of the County Clerk (Reference No. 20020204-066)
Superior Court ((Reference No. 20020204-026)
San Francisco Convention Facilities (Reference No. 20020204-068)
War Memorial and Performing Arts Center (Reference No. 20020204-061)
Office of the City Administrator (Reference No. 20020204-047)
Ethics Commission (Reference No. 20020204-027)


From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report on how the City of Los Angeles and other municipalities have managed and funded 24-hour residential parking permits in high density urban areas.Copy: Each Supervisor(18)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the legality of the parking signage on the 500 block of San Jose Avenue between 27th and Cesar Chavez Streets. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick(19)

From Recreation and Park Department, submitting titles, names and contact numbers of all employees assigned to Balboa Park. (Reference No. 20020114-018) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(20)

From NBC3, KNTV Channel 11, regarding the number and location of households that cannot receive the KNTV signal and the steps that KNTV is taking to further improve its coverage. (Reference No. 20020107-017) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(21)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting three cellular antenna permit applications filed for the following addresses: 1701 Jerrold Avenue, 2400-2418 14th Avenue, 2301 -3rd Avenue. (Reference No. 20000403-002) Copy: Supervisor Yee(22)

From Redevelopment Agency, submitting notice that the Redevelopment Agency does not fund either emergency shelter beds or storage facilities for the homeless population of San Francisco. (Reference No. 20020114-009) Copy: Supervisor Hall(23)

From Office of the Controller, submitting notice that request for a supplemental appropriation for Local Streets and Roads Rehabilitation Projects was submitted to the Board. (Reference No. 20020128-001) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano(24)

From State Board of Equalization, submitting notice of public hearing on Property Tax Rule 138 - regarding "Exemption for Aircraft Being Repaired, Overhauled, Modified or Serviced" on March 27, 2002 in Sacramento.(25)

From State Board of Equalization, submitting notice of public hearing on Property Tax Rule 139 - regarding "Restricted Access as Damage Eligible for Reassessment Relief", that will be held on March 27, 2002 in Sacramento.(26)

From Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority, submitting copy of Quarterly Report sent to the Recreation and Park Commission for the Fourth Quarter of 2001.(27)

From Fire Department, submitting notice of Annual Holding Cell Inspection on (January 29, 2002) relative to fire and life safety for County Jail No. 9 at 425 - 7th Street.(28)

From Fire Department, submitting notice of Annual Holding Cell Inspection on (January 25 and 29, 2002) relative to fire and life safety for County Jail No. 8 at 425 - 7th Street. (29)

From Budget Analyst, regarding audit of the Department of Public Health.Copy: Each Supervisor(30)

From Goldstein, Gellman, Melbostad, Gibson and Harris, LLP, submitting request to appeal decision of the Department of Public Works for a new four unit condominium at 55 Miguel Street.(31)

From Department of Public Health, regarding an article in the New England Journal of Medicine that shows an increase in the number of deaths in the United States, primarily due to substance abuse and the issuance of SSI payments in the first week of the month. (Reference No. 20011203-018) Copy: Supervisor Newsom(32)

From Ethics Commission, submitting proposed technical changes to the Ethics Commission Regulations for Investigations and Enforcement Proceedings to reflect changes made by Proposition E and to update citations.(33)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting correspondence and attachments that show the investment activity (for fiscal year to date) of the portfolios under management.(34)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the DEA closure of medicinal marijuana clubs.2 Copies(35)

From Edward Sanford, submitting support for proposed legislation that imposes Interim Zoning Controls establishing requirements for Conditional Use Authorization for large retail uses in various areas of San Francisco. File 011798(36)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for building a Home Depot in San Francisco to stimulate jobs.2 Letters(37)

From Naomi Gray, submitting support for "No Postage Required" on absentee ballots returned to the Department of Elections. Copy: Each Supervisor(38)

From Office of the City Administrator, submitting notice that the Potrero Power Plant Citizens Advisory Task Force voted unanimously (January 24, 2002) to support the dry cooling alternative for the proposed Potrero project. Copy: Each Supervisor(39)

From Office of the Controller, submitting notice that the Elections Department will exceed their total salary appropriation for the year. Copy: Each Supervisor(40)

From concerned citizens, submitting support to eliminate tolls for motorcycles on the Golden Gate Bridge.2 Letters(41)

From Jackie Kious, commenting on the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Pet Management proposal. Copy: Each Supervisor(42)

From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for renovation of the 1807 Octavia Street Project.(43)

From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for proposed resolutions adopting an interim order and interim control on General Advertising signs. Copy: Each Supervisor(44)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the homeless situation in San Francisco. 21 Letters(45)

From Quinn Cooper, commenting on the increase in litter and graffiti in San Francisco.40 Letters(46)

From Department of Animal Care and Control, submitting newsletter entitled "Tails of the City" for February 2002.(47)

From Office of the City Attorney, regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Cigarette Advertising.(48)

From Mark Dianda, regarding letter to the Department of Building Inspection regarding a problem that stems from a property line dispute between two property owners at 792 Hayes Street, Lot 18 and 19 in Block 805.(49)

From Christine Paccual, submitting support for legislation that requires day laborers to meet at a designated facility site. Copy: Each Supervisor(50)

From Planning Department, submitting request for release of reserved funds ($263,000) for computer equipment needed by the Department.(51)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK.
Board meetings are televised on channel 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received no later than noon the Friday before the meeting. Contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.

Translation: request at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please call: (415) 554-7701

Disability access
The Legislative Chamber of the Board of Supervisors is in Room 250 of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. The Chamber is wheelchair accessible.
The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #47 Van Ness, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
The following services are available when requests are made by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday before the Board meeting:
For American Sign Language interpreters, use of a reader during a meeting, or sound enhancement system, contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats, contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706. The Clerk of the Board’s Office TTY number for speech-hearing impaired is (415) 554-5227.
In order to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5784 or by email at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm

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