Board of Supervisors : September 23, 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
Monday, September 23, 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 August 12, 2002 Meeting 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 5

	Recommendations of the Rules and Audits Committee






		Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval


1.	021530	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Lou Cordero]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mary Lou Cordero against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 27, 2001, in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 324-064; entitled Mary Lou Cordero v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)

		(Public Benefit Recipient.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


2.	021532	[Settlement of Grievance - Gabriel Castillo]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the grievance (ERD No. 83-02-0790) of Gabriel Castillo against the City and County of San Francisco for $93,938.15 (including $72,427.50 to Castillo as back wages; $16,392.08 to the City’s Retirement System to make up shortages in Castillo’s retirement account; $3,938.15 to the City’s Retirement System as reimbursement for withholding tax and health coverage premiums; and $1,180.42 as a lump sum payment to Castillo). Other material terms of said settlement are Castillo shall not seek future employment with the City and he shall release all claims relating to his dismissal as a 2320 Registered Nurse. Castillo shall also return all uncashed pension warrants in the amount of $19,625.24 to the Office of the City Attorney. (City Attorney)

		(Public Benefit Recipient.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


3.	021452	[Settlement of Claim]
		Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Elizabeth Clot against San Francisco for $75,000; claim was filed on July 12, 2002. (City Attorney)

		(Public Benefit Recipient.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


4.	011570	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing Richard Castro and Carl Rose, terms ending June 30, 2003, to the Asthma Task Force, residency requirement waived. (Clerk of the Board)

		Carl Rose (residency requirement waived), succeeding Ben Loewy, seat 13, must be a representative of lung health/asthma-specific organization, for the unexpired portion a two-year term ending June 30, 2003; Richard Castro, succeeding John Balmes, seat 19, must be an individual who is an academic researcher or educator concerned with asthma issues, for the unexpired portion a two-year term ending June 30, 2003.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


5.	021547	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing Toye Moses, term ending September 4, 2006, to the Delinquency Prevention Commission.

		Toye Moses, new position, seat 8, must be nominated by District 8 Supervisor for a new 4-year term ending September 4, 2006.

		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

	From the Clerk




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


6.	021241	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 1598 Dolores Street]
		Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16445, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1058C, on property located at 1598 Dolores Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.


		8/12/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to August 26. 2002.

		8/26/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to September 17, 2002.

		9/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to September 23, 2002.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


7.	021242	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 1598 Dolores Street]
		Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16445, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1058C, on property located at 1598 Dolores Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.


		8/12/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to August 26, 2002.

		8/26/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to September 17, 2002.

		9/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to September 23, 2002.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


8.	021243	[Findings - 1598 Dolores Street]
		Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1058C, on property located 1598 Dolores Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting.


		8/12/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to August 26, 2002.

		8/26/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to September 17, 2002.

		9/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to September 23, 2002.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	From the Clerk






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


9.	021245	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 2863 California Street]
		Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16446, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0408C, on property located at 2863 California Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.


		8/19/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to August 26, 2002.

		8/26/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom requested this item be continued to September 17, 2002.

		9/17/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom requested this item to be continued to September 23, 2002.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


10.	021246	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 2863 California Street]
		Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16446, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0408C, on property located at 2863 California Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)


		8/19/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to August 26, 2002.

		8/26/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom requested this item be continued to September 17, 2002.

		9/17/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom requested this item to be continued to September 23, 2002.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


11.	021247	[Findings - 2863 California Street]
		Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0408C, on property located 2863 California Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)


		8/19/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to August 26, 2002.

		8/26/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom requested this item be continued to September 17, 2002.

		9/17/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom requested this item to be continued to September 23, 2002.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	From Rules and Audits Committee "Without Recommendation"






		Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval


12.	020597	[Establishing Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Days]	Supervisors Gonzalez, Newsom, Daly
		Resolution establishing Tuesdays at 2 p.m. as the regular meeting days and times of the Board of Supervisors, beginning on February 4, 2003; rescinding Resolution No. 186-87, effective January 28, 2003, which established Mondays at 2 p.m. as the days and times of regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors.


		9/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to September 23, 2002. Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


13.	020618	[Amending the Rules of the Board to schedule regular Board meetings on Tuesdays at 2pm effective the week of February 2, 2003.]	Supervisor Gonzalez
		Motion amending Rule 6.2 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to require the scheduling of regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesdays at 2 p.m., instead of Mondays at 2 p.m., effective the week of February 2, 2003. (Clerk of the Board)

		(Companion measure to File 020597.)
		9/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to September 23, 2002. Supervisor Gonzalez requested to added as a co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	Recommendation of the Transportation and Commerce Committee






		Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall


14.	021191	[Zoning Map Amendment in connection with Laguna Honda Replacement Project]	Supervisors Hall, Newsom
		Ordinance amending Zoning Map Sheet 6H of the City and County of San Francisco for property located at Assessor’s Block 2842 to change the height district classification from 80D to 90D and a portion of the area designated as OS to 90D; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.

		(Companion measure to File 021183.)
		9/17/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as a co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	NEW BUSINESS

	Recommendation of the Public Works and Public Protection Committee






		Present: Supervisors Sandoval, Yee, Gonzalez


15.	021454	[UCSF Mission Bay Campus - Utility Crossings and an at grade pedestrian crossing]
		Resolution granting revocable permission to Regents of the University of California to occupy a portion of the public right-of-ways to construct, install and maintain utility crossings and joint trenches on future 4th and Owens Streets, and on future South Common Street, for providing various services to the new UCSF Mission Bay Campus; and to construct and maintain an at grade pedestrian crossing at a future mid-block signalized intersection on future 4th Street at future private 14th Street and making findings of consistency with the City General Plan and eight priority policies of the City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Rules and Audits Committee




		Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval


16.	021260	[Citizens Advisory Committee for Natural Areas Program]	Supervisor Yee
		Resolution establishing a Board of Supervisors Citizens Advisory for the Recreation and Parks Natural Areas Program.


		8/19/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisior Yee requested that this item be continued to August 26, 2002.

		8/26/2002, RE-REFERRED WITH PENDING AMENDMENT.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


17.	021531	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Silvia Landau]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Silvia Landau against the City and County of San Francisco for $73,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 27, 2000 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 311768, entitled Silvia Landau v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)

		(Public Benefit Recipient.) 9/18/02 Supervisor Sandoval dissenting in committee.

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


18.	021546	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing Terry Giovannini, term ending April 29, 2006, to the Children and Families Trust Fund Commission.

		Terry Giovannini, succeeding Margaret Brodkin, Seat 5, shall represent one or more of the following: children services, public health services; behavioral health services, social services and tobacco and other substance abuse prevention and treatment services; recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan; educators specializing in early childhood development; representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency, the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council or another local child care coordinating group; representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk; representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting and nurturing early childhood development; representatives of local school districts; and representatives of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies, for a new four-year term ending April 29, 2006. 9/18/02 Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in committee.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19.	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.

20.	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 - Anticipated Litigation as Plaintiff or Defendant


21.	021536	[Closed Session - Anticipated Litigation as Plaintiff or Defendant]
		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 anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a plaintiff or defendant) which may occur regarding potential construction-related disputes. This closed session would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(b) (1)and 54956.9(c), and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) (2). (City Attorney)




	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 22 through 34


22.	021552	[Oppose Federal Intervention Collective Bargaining - International Longshore and Warehouse Union]	Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom, Yee, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez
		Resolution opposing Federal intervention in the collective bargaining process between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association in San Francisco.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


23.	021553	[Commend Developing Environments Artists]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution commending the Developing Environments Artists in the Royce Artists Building on their 30th year anniversary.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


24.	021554	[Support Proposition 50, Clean Water and Coastal Protection Bond]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution supporting Proposition 50, the Clean Water and Coastal Protection Bond.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


25.	021555	[Extend Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee]	Supervisor Gonzalez
		Resolution extending the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee’s term of operation for an additional six months.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


26.	021556	[Declare October 20 - 26 National Operator Appreciation Week]	Supervisor Yee
		Resolution declaring October 20 - October 26 as National Operator Appreciation Week.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


27.	021557	[Support Assembly Bill 117, Community Choice Bill]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution supporting Assembly 117, the Community Choice Bill.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


28.	021558	[Support Proposition 47, Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution supporting Proposition 47, the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2002.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


29.	021559	[Honor Reverend Louis Vitale]	Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom
		Resolution honoring Reverend Louis Vitale who has devoted over 40 years of his life to the service of others by declaring September 29th, 2002 as Fr. Louis Vitale Day.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


30.	021560	[Commend Sheldon Rizen]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution commending Mr. Sheldon Rizen, an outstanding educator for the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and declaring September 28th, 2002 as Mr. Sheldon Rizen Day in the City and County of San Francisco.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


31.	021561	[Commend City CarShare’s Electrical Car Sharing Service]	Supervisor Newsom
		Resolution commending City CarShare on its launch of electric car sharing service in San Francisco.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


32.	021562	[Commend Family Connections, San Bruno Merchants, Portola Community for San Bruno Avenue Festival Day]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Resolution to commend Family Connections, San Bruno Merchants Association and the greater Portola community for their efforts to revitalize their neighborhood and proclaim Sunday, September 29, 2002 at San Bruno Avenue Community Festival Day in San Francisco.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


33.	021563	[Commend DTIS launch of new SFGTV]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution commending the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services on the occasion of the launch of SFGTV.


		9/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


34.	021564	[Commend Martina Gillis]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution of appreciation and recognition of Martina Gillis for her vision, leadership, and years of commitment on behalf of the people of the City and County of San Francisco.


		9/17/2002, 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:_________________________________________

35.	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 September 12 through noon on September 18, 2002, for reference by President to appropriate committee on September 23, 2002.


	020890	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by Harsch Investment Corp. against the City and County of San Francisco for Harsch’s payment of $1,464,000.00 to four affordable housing projects; the lawsuits were filed on July 19, 1994 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 962-445; on November 12, 1996 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 982-474; and on February 23, 1994 in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-94-0629-DLJ; all entitled Harsch Investment Corp., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)

		(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
		9/12/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.


	021535	[Settlement of Unlitigated Contractual Dispute]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the unlitigated contractual dispute between the City and County of San Francisco and Health Management Systems, Inc. for a $550,000 payment to the City and amendment to the contract. (City Attorney)

		(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
		9/18/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS






		Proposed resolutions received from September 12 through noon on September 18, 2002, for reference by President to appropriate committee on September 23, 2002.


	020964	[Mental health services from the San Francisco Public Health to the Comprehensive Asian Preschool Services (CAPS) Project]
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $33,000 with Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. (AARS), the primary contractor, to continue participating in the implementation of the Comprehensive Asian Preschool Services (CAPS) project; for the period of August 6, 2002, to December 31, 2002. (Public Health Department)

		(No. Public Benefit Recipient.)
		9/16/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.


	021159	[Participate in development of a system to provide early and accurate detection of biological threats]
		Resolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $33,440 with The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (STANFORD), the primary contractor, to participate in the development of a system to detect biological threats; for the period of February 10, 2002 to February 11, 2003. (Public Health Department)

		(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
		9/17/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.


	021252	[Support Implementation of a federally mandated evaluation system]
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office (DPHAO) to enter retroactively into an agreement with the California Department of Health Services Office of AIDS (OA), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $25,310 for evaluation services; for the period of July 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002. (Public Works Department)

		(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
		9/17/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.


	021542	[Refugee County Plan]
		Resolution approving the San Francisco Federal Fiscal Year 2002 Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)

		(Public Benefit Recipient.)
		9/13/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.


	021591	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and Communications received from September 12 through noon on September 18, 2002, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on September 23, 2002. 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 UCSF to end Stephen Lisberger’s cruel and outdated experiments. Approximately 25 letters and postcards (1) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding traffic calming and other engineering measures on Oakdale Avenue between Lane and Griffith Streets. (Reference No. 20020805-001) Copy: Supervisor Maxwell, 2 letters (2) From Building Inspection Commission, submitting copy of agenda for September 18, 2002. (3) From Public Utilities Commission, concerning sewer adequacy for a 98-unit housing development proposed for the north corner of Folsom and Dore Streets. (Reference No. 20020919-003) Copy: Supervisor Daly (4) From Calfox, Inc., submitting opposition to proposal for a "Car Free Day" (Montgomery Street Closure) on September 27, 2002. (5) From Maureen Kenney, commenting on the crime and problems throughout the Hayes Valley neighborhood. Copy: Supervisor Gonzalez (6) From Kenneth McCune, submitting copy of letter sent to the Superintendent of the Unified School District requesting his granddaughter be transferred to a high school closer to home because of health reasons (asthma). Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (7) From Emergency Communications Department, withdrawing request for release of reserved funds. File 021448 (8) Number not used. (9) From Department of Public Works, submitting press release regarding the death of Bayview Hunters Point Activist and San Francisco City employee Robert Mason. (10) From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, submitting notice of name change of CityWatch, the City government TV channel to SFGTV effective September 17, 2002. Copy: Each Supervisor (11) From Ethics Commission, regarding regulation adjusting the expenditure limits for campaigns for local elective office to reflect increases in the California Consumer Price Index (adopted September 12, 2002) by the Ethics Commission. Copy: Each Supervisor, Copy: Each Supervisor (12) From Planning Department, submitting report entitled "Housing Element" an element of the San Francisco General Plan, dated August 2002. Copy: Each Supervisor (13) From Office of the Controller, submitting "Index of Audit Reports" issued from fiscal years 1982/83 through 2001/02. (14) From Mirna Escobar, submitting correspondence alleging abuses, misinformation and disrespect by San Francisco Housing Authority Officials. (15) From Planning Department, regarding emergency ordinance establishing an alternative review process for Planning Commission decisions. (16) From Branch Library Improvement Program, submitting Quarterly Report for April - June 2002. (17) From Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, submitting annual statistical report for fiscal year 2001/02. Copy: Each Supervisor (18) From SF Unified School District (SFUSD), regarding existing protocols/responses utilized by SFUSD staff for serving children or youth experiencing asthma episodes on school sites at Child Development Centers. (Reference No. 20020722-0021) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (19) From Recreation and Park Department, submitting copy of the draft Capital Improvement and Land Acquisition Public Involvement Plan 2002. (Reference No. 20020715-003) Copy: Supervisor Leno (20) From Office of the Controller, regarding circulation audit of the San Francisco Independent Newspaper. Copy: Supervisor Daly (21) From Public Utilities Commission, commenting on waiver of contracting rules for the City and County of San Francisco. (Reference No. 20020812-003) (22) From Office of the Sheriff, responding to inquiry regarding at-risk youth. (Reference No. 20020805-007) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (23) From Steven Grover, submitting request for a Type 20-liquor license at the St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell Street, d.b.a. Fine Wines International. Fine Wines International will be a retail outlet for the wines of Liquid Assets, Incorporated at Pier 19, The Embarcadero. Copy: Neighborhood, Services and Recreation Committee (24) From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the sale of the Page Street Garden located between Webster and Buchanan Streets. Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters (25) From State Senator Torlakson, submitting notice of press conference on September 24, 2002 at Pier 50 in San Francisco to announce approval of SB 849, a Senate Bill that improves the State’s oil spill prevention and response program. Copy: Each Supervisor (26) From Planning Department, regarding draft ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 315.4 and 315.5. Copy: Supervisors McGoldrick, Leno (27) From Richard Midgett, regarding incident with a Muni Bus driver and the Police Department. (28) From the Mayor’s Office on Homelessness, regarding the steps taken to disband the 7th and Berry Streets homeless encampment. (Reference No. 20020729-011) Copy: Supervisor Daly (29) From Ana Sanchez, commenting on the day labor program in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (30) From Jaidin Consulting Group, Inc., regarding construction of a new mixed-use, residential-commercial project at 2863 California Street. Copy: Each Supervisor (31)

	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.

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