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July 29, 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

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AGENDA
Monday, July 29, 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

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve the May 20, 2002 and May 28, 2002Meeting Minutes.

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.

Items 1 through 4

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

1. 021137 [Contracting out of Facility Security Services]
Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that facility security services for Municipal Transportation Agency can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
(Public Benefit Recipient)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

2. 021188 [Contracting out Shuttle Bus Service]
Resolution approving retroactively, the Controller’s certification that shuttle bus services for San Francisco International Airport’s Long-Term Parking Lot, the employee garage and surface Lot DD can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City and County employees. (Airport Commission)
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Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3. 021199 [Contracting out Paratransit Services]
Resolution concurring retroactively, with the controller’s certification that paratransit services for the Municipal Transportation Agency can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by city and county employees. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee
Present:Supervisors Daly, Maxwell

4. 021138 [Develop and implement plans for public health preparedness and response to bioterrorism]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a newgrant in the amount of $204,352 from the State of California Department of Health Services (CDHS), to further develop and implement plans for public health preparedness and response to bioterrorism and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds;for the period of February 15, 2002 through August 31, 2003. (Public Health 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, Ammiano

5. 021169 [Affordable Housing Bonds Special Election] Mayor, Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, McGoldrick, Leno, Sandoval, Maxwell, Newsom
Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") on November 5, 2002, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City a proposition for the issuance of bonds by the City (or one of its agencies, departments or enterprises) in the principal amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000) to finance the acquisition, construction and/or rehabilitation of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households and financial assistance to low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers and authorizing landlords to passthrough fifty percent (50%) of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants; finding that the estimated cost of the project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of and the manner of holding the special election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on the bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest therefor; prescribing notice to be given of the special election; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the special election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510; complying with Section 53410 of the California Government Code; incorporating the provisions of Article V of Chapter V of the San Francisco Administrative Code; and imposing certain limitations on the use of bonds proceeds. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.)

7/15/2002, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. 7/15/02 Amendment of the whole bearing a new title by Supervisor Hall.
7/15/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Ammiano moved an amendment to page 1, lines 9 and 10, to add "and authorizing landlords to passthrough fifty percent (50%) of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants"; page 4 line 6 to add "and authorize landlords to passthrough to residential tenants in units subject to Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code (the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance) 50% of the increase in the real property taxes attributable to the cost of repayment of bonds, allocated on a per unit basis".
7/15/2002, CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING. Continued to July 22, 2002 with the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole.
7/22/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Budget Committee
Present:Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, Yee, Ammiano, McGoldrick

6. 020958 [Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2002-03]
Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2003, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor. (Human Resources Department)
(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to Files 020956, 020957.)

7/15/2002, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to July 22, 2002.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved technical amendments.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to amend by adding a .50 FTE Limited Duration Senior Environmental Specialist position to the Department of the Environment.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved by adding a position. 75 FTE, Water & Power Resources Manager to the Public Utilities Commission.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez, moved to amend by placing $1,070,000 for IHSS on the Finance Committee Reserve.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Gonzalez, moved to amend by placing $700,000 for the City-Wide Programs for Youths on the Finance Committee Reserve.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Superviosr McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to amend by replacing "3 Planner III positions at .75 FTE " with "3 Planner II positions at .75 FTE"; and by adding one Graphic Artist at 0.6 FTE to the Department of City Planning.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved toamend by adding "program improvements" after the "In Home Supportive Services wage and benefits increases".
7/22/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 020957 [Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2002-03]
Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to Files 020956, 020958.)

7/15/2002, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to July 22, 2002.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved technical amendments.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to amend by adding a .50 FTE Limited Duration Senior Environmental Specialist position to the Department of the Environment.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved by adding a position. 75 FTE, Water & Power Resources Manager to the Public Utilities Commission.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez, moved to amend by placing $1,070,000 for IHSS on the Finance Committee Reserve.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Gonzalez, moved to amend by placing $700,000 for the City-Wide Programs for Youths on the Finance Committee Reserve.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Superviosr McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to amend by replacing "3 Planner III positions at .75 FTE " with "3 Planner II positions at .75 FTE"; and by adding one Graphic Artist at 0.6 FTE to the Department of City Planning.
7/22/2002, AMENDED. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved toamend by adding "program improvements" after the "In Home Supportive Services wage and benefits increases".
7/22/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

8. 021076 [Street fairs fees] Mayor
Ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 806 to charge street fairs where alcoholic beverages are served the full cost of police services, subject to a graduated series of caps based on attendance, to eliminate ISCOTT’s authority to waive payment of the cost of police services for those street fairs, and to provide for annual adjustments of these fees and caps to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. (Mayor)
7/1/2002, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to July 8, 2002.
7/8/2002, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to July 15, 2002.
7/15/2002, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to July 22, 2002.
7/22/2002, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Superviosr Ammiano, on behalf of the Mayor, introduced an amendment of the whole.
7/22/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Finance Committee
Present:Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano

9. 021185 [Emergency Response Fee Amendments] Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Gonzalez, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Leno
Ordinance amending Section 755 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by increasing the Emergency Response Fee rates for standard telephone access lines from $1.00 to $1.25 per month, for trunk lines from $7.50 to $9.38 per month, and for high capacity trunk lines from $135 to $168.75 per month.
7/8/2002, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.
7/22/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

From the Clerk

10. 021286 [Adopting findings related to the conditional use appeal on property located at 2001 - 37th Avenue (aka Rivera Street)]
Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Application No. 2001.1203C (which approved the installation of six antennas mounted within fiberglass screens, and three equipment cabinets installed inside the existing rooftop penthouse on a St. Ignatius College Preparatory building as part of a wireless telecommunications network operated by Cingular Wireless) for property in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District which is located at 2001 - 37th Avenue (aka 2750 Rivera Street), west side between Ortega and Quintara Streets (Lot 6 in Assessor’s Block 2094). (Clerk of the Board)
(Companion measure to Files 021160, 021161, 021162, 021163.)

7/24/2002, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Public Works and Public Protection Committee
Present:Supervisors Sandoval, Yee, Gonzalez

11. 021135 [Fire Code]
Ordinance repealing the San Francisco Fire Code and adopting, in its entirety, a new San Francisco Fire Code. (Fire Department)
7/22/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

12. 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.

13. 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

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.

14. 021309 [Legislative Analyst Request - Two-Year Budgeting] Supervisor Maxwell
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to report on the practice by local governments to operate on a two-year budget cycle.Please provide potential benefits of such practice, as well as examples of municipalities that prepare two-year budgets.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Anticipated Litigation as Plaintiff

15. 021190 [Closed Session - Status of Potential AT&T Merger Litigation]
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session for the purpose of discussing the status of the potential AT&T merger litigation.
7/15/2002, MOTION to convene in closed session.
7/15/2002, HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION.
7/15/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 29, 2002.

After a closed session, if one occurs, the President shall (1) request the Deputy City Attorney to identify the subjects discussed in the closed session, and (2) direct the Clerk of the Board to report the vote taken on any motion in the closed session.

[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 16 through 27

16. 021123 [Negotiations Regarding GCIU Local 4N and Independent/SF Examiner IU Local 4N and the Examiner/Independent] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
Resolution regarding negotiations between GCIU Local 4N and the SF Examiner/Independent.
6/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
6/24/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Ammiano requested this item be cuntinued to July 15, 2002.
7/15/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 22, 2002.
7/22/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this item be continued to July 29, 2002.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17. 021298 [Expedite process for open seats on Planning Commission and Board of Appeals] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution to expedite the process of appointing the remaining four seats of the Planning Commission and the three seats on the Board of Appeals.
7/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18. 021299 [Urging the Presidio Trust Management to have independent verification] Supervisor Yee
Resolution urging the Presidio Trust Management to have an independent verification and examination of their financial model and all assumptions and data underlying that model by an independent Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Accounting Firm.
7/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 021300 [Reaffirming the importance of CEDAW] Supervisor Yee
Resolution reaffirming the importance of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and urging Senators Boxer and Feinstein to make every effort to ensure Senate ratification of CEDAW.
7/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20. 021301 [Opposing S2633 and HR3782] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the U.S. Senate to oppose the RAVE Act, S2633 (Reducing America’s Vulnerability to Ecstacy Act) and urging the House of Representatives to oppose HR3782 sponsored by Congressman Doug Ose (D-CA).
7/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 021302 [Extending the operations of the SRO Task Forces to August 31, 2003] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution extending the operations of the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force through August 31, 2003.
7/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22. 021303 [Establishing a Work Group to End the Exploitation of Youth] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution approving the formation of a work group to assess the needs of sexually exploited and abused youth.
7/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

23. 021304 [Commending Ingleside Presbyterian Church and Reverend Roland Gordon] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution commending Ingleside Presbyterian Church and Reverend Roland Gordon on the occasion of Ingleside Presbyterian Church’s 95th anniversary and Reverend Roland Gordon’s 24th pastoral anniversary.
7/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24. 021305 [Commending Henry J. Leigh] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution commending Henry J. Leigh, upon his retirement, for his 32 years of dedication and service to the City and County of San Francisco.
7/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

25. 021306 [Commending Glynn Moses] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution commending Glynn Moses, upon her retirement, for her 33 years of dedicated service at the San Francisco General Hospital Community Health Network.
7/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 021307 [Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Title IX of the Education] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell
Resolution commemorating the 30th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education including athletic programs and opportunities.
7/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 021308 [Directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a management audit of the SF Airport Development Bureau] Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Leno, McGoldrick, Daly, Gonzalez
Motion amending the Schedule of Audits for the Budget Analyst and directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a management audit of the San Francisco International Airport’s Airfield Development Bureau and to perform this management audit as the next priority assignment.
7/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

28. 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 from July 18 through noon on July 24, for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 29, 2002.

021288 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Percival Agoncillo against the City and County of San Francisco for $62,500; the lawsuit was filed on November 17, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 307-953; entitled Percival Agoncillo v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

7/23/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

021296 [Entertainment Commission] Supervisors Leno, Newsom
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to (i) enact a new Section 10.100-296 establishing the San Francisco Entertainment Commission Fund, and (ii) amend Section 90.9 of Chapter 90 relative to the fees for licenses and permits issued by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission.
7/22/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from July 18 through noon on July 24, for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 29, 2002.

021282 [Accept-Expend FHWA Value Pricing Pilot Program Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $378,186.40 from the Federal Highway Administration and the California State Department of Transportation to assist in the development and administration of the City CarShare program. (Parking and Traffic Department)
7/18/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

021283 [Certification of Lower Cost Services]
Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that proposed services to be provided by PRWT Services, Inc. can be performed at a lower cost than similar services performed by City and County employees. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(Companion measure to File 021284.)

7/22/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the August 14, 2002 meeting.

021284 [Extension of Agreement with PRWT Services, Inc.]
Resolution authorizing a two-year extension of the agreement between PRWT Services, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco. (Parking and Traffic Department)
7/22/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the August 14, 2002 meeting.

021287 [Settlement of Claim]
Resolution approving the Settlement of Unlitigated Claim of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) for $50,000.00; Claim was filed on December 28, 2001. (City Attorney)
7/23/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

021289 [Extension of Water Departmentt Contract with Westin Engineering, Inc. for construction support services, and assistance with claims analysis and dispute resolution or the S.F. Water
Resolution pursuant to Charter Sec. 9.118 approving an extension of the term beyond ten years of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s professional services contract number CS-460 with Westin Engineering, Inc. for construction support services in connection with the San Francisco Water Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) project to cover the duration of the related construction contract, including closeout of the construction contract. (Public Utilities Commission)
7/24/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

021290 [Modification to the Professional Service Agreement for Construction Management Services for SFO AirTrain for a new total contract amount]
Resolution approving Modification No. 7, the Close-out Modification, to Professional Services Agreement, Contract 5700CM - Construction Management Services for the AirTrain System, with PGH Wong Engineering/Luster Construction Management, in the amount of $2,644,367 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $32,847,364. (Airport Commission)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

7/24/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021291 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a Federal Airport Improvement Program grant in the amount of $5,291,558.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration, and approving Modification Nos. 4 and 5 to Contract No. 4240.1 for preparation of environmental impact studies for the proposed runway reconfiguration project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $19,741,558. (Airport Commission)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

7/24/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021333 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from July 18 through noon on July 24, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on July 29, 2002.

From Commission on the Environment, submitting resolution regarding the Green Building Project (Golden Gate Concourse Underground Parking Facilities) and resolution supporting SB2065 regarding California’s low level radioactive waste reporting requirement.Copy: Each Supervisor (1)

From Southeast Community Facility Commission, submitting "Annual Statement of Purpose and Annual Report" for July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. (2)

From Redevelopment Agency, submitting budget for fiscal year 2002/03.File 020943 (3)

From Department of Human Services, submitting list of sole-source contract activity for fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. (4)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting letter withdrawing nominations to Board of Appeals. Files 021154, 021155 (5)

From Department of Elections, regarding submission of Charter Amendments or Bond Measures after deadline. (6)

From Supervisor Maxwell, submitting appointment of Phillip Powell to the Youth Commission.Copy: Youth Commission (7)

From Public Defender, submitting annual report for fiscal year 2000/01. (8)

From Kira Eldemir, regarding proposed amendments and new definitions to the existing rent-control ordinance. (9)

From Department of Elections, submitting Certification for Hope (Home Ownership Opportunities for Everyone) Initiative Ordinance, certifying that the petition did contain sufficient valid signatures to qualify for November 5, 2002 Consolidated General Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco. (10)

From Department of Elections, submitting Certification for Care Not Cash Initiative Ordinance, certifying that the petition did contain sufficient valid signatures to qualify for November 5, 2002 Consolidated General Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco.(11)

From State Department of Transportation, submitting report regarding the illegal discharge (or threatened illegal discharge) of hazardous waste, which could cause substantial inquiry to the public health or safety.Copy: Health and Human Services Committee (12)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed bond measure for the Veterans Memorial Building.File 021170, 3 letters (13)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting technical adjustments to the Mayor’s proposed 2002/03 Budget. File 020956 (14)

From Department of Public Works, submitting Quarterly Report for the Defective Sidewalk Repair Revolving Account for the period April 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002. (15)

From Mark Frizzell, regarding malfunctioning fire alarm system in his apartment building located at 4076 17th Street in San Francisco. Copy: Supervisor Leno (16)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for Supervisor Newsom’s "Care Not Cash" initiative on the November 2002 ballot. 7 letters(17)

From Wildlife Conservation Board, submitting notice of meeting on August 22, 2002 in Sacramento to discuss the proposal from the Wildlife Conservation Board to consider a cooperative partnership to build a 115 foot trestle-pier on State lands, under the jurisdiction of the City and County of San Francisco. (18)

From San Francisco Association of Realtors, urging the Board to confirm the Mayor’s appointments to the Board of Appeals.Copy: Each Supervisors, Rules and Audits Committee (19)

From Abdalla Megahed, submitting copy of letter sent to Supervisor Newsom regarding homeless shelter on McAllister Street.Copy: Each Supervisor (20)

From Office of the Mayor, regarding the current status of negotiations with SEIU as of July 22, 2002. (21)

From Thomas Flowers, regarding proposed residential condo development over recreational property in Golden Gateway Center.Copy: Each Supervisor (22)

From Board of Supervisors Clerks Office, submitting copy sent to Steve Lawrence regarding the Board of Supervisors dissemination of information. (23)

From Frank Chong, submitting resignation (effective July 31, 2002) as member of the Board of Education.Copy: Each Supervisor (24)

From Advisory Council on Aging, requesting the Board approve the $1,000,000 addition ($500,000 from the Mayor and $500,000 from the Budget Committee) to the Commission on the Aging budget for fiscal year 2002/03. File 020956 (25)

From Planning Department, submitting notice that the Dogpatch Historic District is receiving environmental review.File 020978 (26)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the demolition of a one-story building located at 3130-3154 Noriega Street and the construction of a four-story building in its place.File 020455 (27)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting notice that all items on the July 25, 2002 Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee agenda have been posted. (28)

From Congresswoman Pelosi, submitting notice that the U.S. House of Representatives has approved $38 million in federal funding for Hunters Point. (29)

From Department of Public Health, submitting AIDS Surveillance Quarterly Report. (30)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the review of the Department of Elections’ costs for ballot cards ordered for the March 2002 primary election. (31)

From POA, requesting support for the "Pension Fairness Plan" for the November 2002 ballot. (32)

From Merv Silverberg, submitting letter entitled "Illusory Contract" regarding the Veterans Building.File 21170,Copy: Each Supervisor (33)

From concerned citizens, requesting the Board of Supervisors hold new hearings on animal testing at UCSF and do everything in the Board’s power to compel ECSF to end Stephen Lisberger’s cruel and outdated experiments.Approximately 50 letters and postcards (34)

From Office of the Controller, submitting summary of adopted changes to Budget Committee for fiscal year 2002/03 Budget.Copy: Each Supervisor (35)

From Susan Beach, submitting support for proposed amendment calling for the organization of the San Francisco Entertainment Commission.File 020805 (36)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting revised list of all contracts with a General Fund subsidy greater than $2 million in fiscal year 2002/03.(Reference No. 20020610-002)Copy: Each Supervisor (37)

From BAART, commenting on the good job Frederick Hobson did putting together a neighborhood town hall meeting (August 11, 2001) at the BAART Geary Street Clinic (Addiction Research & Treatment, Inc.) at 1040 Geary Street.(38)

From Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, commenting on the good job Frederick Hobson did putting together a neighborhood town hall meeting (July 21, 2001) to discuss drug abuse and possible solutions at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House at 953 DeHaro Street. (39)

From concerned citizens, urging all appointing authorities to immediately remove their current appointees to the Elections Commission. 2 letters (40)

From SF Environment, requesting an extension until November 1, 2002 to deliver the emissions inventory and Local Action Plan required by Resolution 158-02. (41)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to installation of six antennas mounted within fiberglass screens and three equipment cabinets installed inside the existing rooftop penthouse on St. Ignatius College Preparatory as part of a wireless telecommunications network operated by Cingular Wirless on property located at 2001 37th Avenue.File 021160(42)

From Commission of Animal Control and Welfare, submitting support for compliance with and enforcement of State Penal Code 597 and its amendment 597.3 regarding the disposition of animals sold for food at live animal markets in San Francisco. (43)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the audit of the Purchasing Card Program administered by the Department of Administrative Services.(44)

From various City departments and other agencies, submitting Conflict of Interest Code Review Reports (Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, Article III, Chapter 1).Copy: City Attorney’s Office: (45)
Economic Opportunity Council of San Francisco
Department of Consumer Assurance
Department of Building Inspection
San Francisco Taxi Commission
Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (46)
James Firth
David J. Canepa

From Todd Zucker, submitting request for transfer of a Type 21 (Off-Sale General) and a Type 42 (On-Sale Beer and Wine Public Premises) liquor license from 766 Harrison Street to 638 Fourth Street for K & L Wine Merchants. (47)

From Treasure Island Development Authority’s Office, submitting list of public hearings to discuss plans for the redevelopment of the former Naval Station Treasure Island. (48)

From concerned citizens, regarding Ed Yee being fined $5,000 for putting up American flags.Copy: Each Supervisor, 4 letters (49)

From Dennis Richards, regarding possible misuse of public funds by the Housing Rights Committee for purely political purposes. Copy: Each Supervisor (50)


APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR

Public Utilities Commission
Bob Constello

Public Library Commission
Deborah Storbin

Retirement Board
E. David Ellington

Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority
John Lum
Ron Miguel

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, CA94102.
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@sfgov.org
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.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity.For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics
Last updated: 8/18/2009 1:46:46 PM