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March 06, 2007

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, March 6, 2007
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting


AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY,
BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, ED JEW, SOPHIE MAXWELL,
JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL

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.

SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M. - Mayor's Appearance Before The Board
(This item will be read at the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month)

The following is a time dedicated for the Mayor to discuss with the Board of Supervisors issues pertaining to the governance of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors offers this time for dialogue on the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month pursuant to the will of the voters as expressed in Proposition I in November of 2006.

Should the Mayor fail to appear after five minutes of the item being called, the Clerk shall remove the item from the Board's agenda, and the item shall not be considered by the Board. Should the Mayor appear and the Board therefore consider this item, public comment

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 20

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty

1. 070135 [Recreation and Park-Deadline for Hamilton Playground design] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending Ordinance 79-06 which appropriated General Fund money for certain Recreation and Park capital projects and set a deadline of February 28, 2007, for the completion of the design phase of the Hamilton Playground, Recreation Center and Pool, to extend the deadline for the design phase of the Hamilton Playground, Recreation Center and Pool to May 15, 2007.
2/27/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Daly, Ammiano

2. 070185 [Public Employment - City Planning Commission (CPC)] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the amendment of the Administrative Provisions to add Section 2.5 and classification and salary for the Board/Commission Members for the City Planning Commission (CPC).
2/27/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Jew

3. 070020 [Public Works Code - Garbage Receptacles] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 170 to delete the waiver provisions concerning placement of garbage receptacles on the public right-of-way; and making environmental findings.
2/27/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier, Jew

4. 061580 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING AND TRANSIT LANE ONLY, 4 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, north side, from the Embarcardero to First Street

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Y" (2 HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, south side, between Fremont and Spear Streets (currently
unregulated);
Spear Street, west side, from Harrison Street to 140 feet southerly (currently
unregulated);
Main Street, both sides, between Harrison and Bryant Streets (currently unregulated);
Beale Street, both sides, between Bryant and Harrison Streets (replaces existing
signed time limits); and,
Beale Street, west side, between Harrison and Folsom Streets (replaces existing
signed time limits).

PARKING METER AREA 1 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, north side, between Beale and Spear Streets (currently unregulated);
Spear Street, east side, from Harrison Street to 140 feet southerly (currently unregulated);
Harrison Street, south side, between The Embarcadero and Spear Streets (replaces signed time limit);
Beale Street, east side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (currently unregulated)
(9/28/06: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3251.)

11/14/2006, RE-REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 061694 [Traffic Regulation] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution rescinding traffic regulation on Oak Street.

TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING 7 - 9 AM - RESCIND
North side of Oak Street, from Buchanan to Divisadero Street

TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH
Oak Street, Eastbound at Divisadero Street

TOW-AWAY NO STOPPINIG 7 - 9 AM - ESTABLISH
North side of Oak Street, from Laguna Street to Octavia Street
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 070034 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Howard Street, north side, from 9th Street to 200 feet easterly

TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
9th Street, east side, from Howard Street to Tehama Street (Parking and Traffic Department)
(1/11/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in traffic and parking regulations, including installation and replacement of signs in connection therewith, where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit along a significant portion of the street and will not result in more than a negligible increase in use of the street; DPT Order No. 3275.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 070035 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

MULTIPLE RIGHT TURN LANES - RESCIND
RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH
Howard Street, westbound, at 9th Street

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Howard Street, between 9th Street and 200 feet easterly (Parking and Traffic Department)
(1/11/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(15) Rechannelization or change of traffic direction, where no more than a negligible increase in use of the street will result; DPT Order No. 3275.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 070036 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" - ESTABLISH
Baden Street, west side, between Mangels to the northern terminus (400 block) (includes addresses, but no signs will be posted).

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
8th Street, east side, from 52 feet to 78 feet south of Heron Street (26 foot zone, accommodating 6 unmetered motorcycle spaces); and,
15th Street, north side, from Market Street to 20.5 feet easterly (18-foot space, accommodating 5 unmetered motorcycle spaces).

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Carolina Street south side, between Wisconsin Street and Caire Terrace (65-foot zone).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT AREA "R" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Gough Street, west side, between Fulton and Grove Street (replaces 1-Hour signed time limit).

NO PARKING, 7 AM TO 8 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Maple Street, both sides, between California and Sacramento Streets.

PARKING METER AREA 3 (2 HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
California Street, north side, between Spruce and Cherry Streets;
California Street, south side, between Spruce Street and 110 feet east of Parker Avenue;
Gough Street, east side, between Grove and Fulton Streets;
Presidio Avenue, west side, from California Street to Pine Street;
Stanyan Street, east side, from Haight Street to 90 feet southerly; and,
19th Street, north side, from 80 feet to 110 feet west of Castro (to accommodate installing three motorcycle parking meters).

NO PARKING, MIDNIGHT TO 6:00 A.M., EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
Alice B. Toklas Place, south side, from 24 feet east of Van Ness Avenue to 130 feet easterly (100 block).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Stevenson Street, south side, from 5th Street to 100 feet westerly; and,
Marin Street, north side, from Kansas Street to 50 feet westerly.

TOUR BUS PARKING - RESCIND
Mint Street, east side, between Mission and Jessie Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(1/11/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3299.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 070037 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Front and Green Streets, stopping Front Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Beaver Street at Noe Street, stopping the stem of this T-intersection;
Sweeny at Merrill Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Northbound London Street at Avalon Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection;
Northbound Paris Street at Avalon Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection;
Flood Avenue at Circular Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection;
Hearst Avenue at Circular Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection; and,
Staples Avenue at Circular Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(1/11/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3299.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 070038 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT TRANSIT - ESTABLISH
Fulton Street, eastbound,at Stanyan Street.

NO LEFT TURN, 11 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND
NO LEFT TURN, 7 AM TO 7 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
Fulton Street, eastbound, at Stanyan Street.

NO LEFT TURN, 11 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND
NO LEFT TURN, 3 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Fulton Street, westbound, at Stanyan Street.

ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH
Sala Terrace, from Huron Street toward Ellington Street.

ONE-WAY STREET (NORTHBOUND) - RESCIND
ONE-WAY STREET (SOUTHBOUND) - ESTABLISH
Ritch Street, between Brannan and Townsend Streets (300 block) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(1/10/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3299.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11. 070060 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Y" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 4 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, north side, between east property line of Beale Street and west property line of 388 Beale Street.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 1 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, north side, between the west property line of 388 Beale Street and Fremont Street (currently unregulated). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(11/30/06: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3274.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 070061 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "O" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM,
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Ulloa Street, both sides, between 21st and 22nd Avenues (2000 block). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(11/30/06: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3274.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 070086 [Temporary "Street Closure to Vehicular Traffic" on O'Farrell St. between Steiner and Fillmore] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution enacting temporary "Street Closure to Vehicular Traffic" regulation on O'Farrell Street between Steiner Street and Fillmore Street from 7 A.M. to 2 P.M. on every Saturday between April 28, 2007 and November 17, 2007.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 070091 [STOP Intersections] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
San Jose Avenue and Santa Ynez Avenue, stopping San Jose Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP.
(1/29/07 - Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15. 070129 [Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $785,223 of federal Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities funding for design and construction of improvements to the Glen Park Intermodal Facility/Adjacent Areas.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 070131 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $1,913,199 from the State Corrections Standards Authority (CSA), from funds made available under Senate Bill 736 - known as the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) - for programs and approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing delinquency, for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17. 070182 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of the Environment] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $113,700 from the United States Department of Agriculture through GIRLS 2000 to operate a certified farmers' market in Bayview Hunters Point and provide nutrition education to community residents.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18. 070183 [Grant to increase outreach, enrollment, retention and utilization efforts for Medi-Cal and Healthy Families] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF), to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $180,498 from the California Department of Health Services (DHS) to support the Outreach, Enrollment, Retention and Utilization (OERU) project and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of December 13, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 070192 [Accept-Expend Equipment - Chief of Police]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend telephone analysis software valued at approximately $60,000 made available through the Technology Transfer Program, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (ONDCP/CTAC). (Police Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Public Safety Committee
Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty

20. 070184 [Appropriating $24,840 of General Fund Reserve to Purchase and Install Two Safety Cameras in the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty
Ordinance appropriating $24,840 of General Fund Reserve to purchase and install two community safety cameras at Haight and Webster Streets in the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
2/27/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty

21. 061533 [Sale of Vacant City Property on Alemany Boulevard near Ocean Avenue] Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin, Daly, Mirkarimi, Dufty
Ordinance ordering the sale of City-owned property located on Alemany Boulevard, between Ocean Avenue and Onondaga Avenue, commonly known as Assessor's Block Number 6954, Lot 11C; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the sale is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting findings that Administrative Code Chapter 23A does not apply to such sale; and authorizing other actions in furtherance of this ordinance.
2/27/2007, CONTINUED. Supervisors Dufty and Mirkarimi added as co-sponsors. Continued to March 6, 2007.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Daly, Ammiano

22. 061534 [Appropriating $850,000 of Property Sale Proceeds for Homeless and Low-Income Housing to the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin, Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi
Ordinance appropriating $850,000 from the Sale of Surplus Property for Homeless and Low-Income Housing in the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
(Fiscal Impact.)

2/27/2007, CONTINUED. Supervisors Dufty and Mirkarimi added as co-sponsors. Continued to March 6, 2007.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

23. 070117 [Administrative Code Revision: Health Service System] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article XV, of Part 1 of the San Francisco Municipal (Administrative) Code by amending Section 16.703 regarding Board approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates.
(Fiscal impact.)

2/27/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty

24. 070123 [Appropriating $641,973 of General Fund Reserve to backfill reduced federal funding for A.I.D.S. Services for the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty, Mirkarimi
Ordinance appropriating $641,973 of General Fund Reserve to backfill the reduction of earmarked A.I.D.S. services funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
(Fiscal impact.)

2/27/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Mirkarimi added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

25. 070127 [Appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to develop a Comprehensive A.I.D.S. Planning Process in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi
Ordinance appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to develop a Comprehensive A.I.D.S. Planning Process for the City and County of San Francisco in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
2/27/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisors Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Daly

26. 070014 [Unrepresented Employees] Mayor
Ordinance Amending the 2006-07 Ordinance Fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in jobcodes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and, methods of payment, effective July 1, 2006.
2/27/2007, AMENDED. 2/26/07 - Amended on page 29, line 12 to replace "falls" with "fails".
2/27/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

From the Government Audit and Oversight Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Daly

27. 070015 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC) implementing wage and compensation provisions, to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.
2/27/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, McGoldrick

28. 051844 [Planning Code-General Advertising Signs Enforcement Provisions] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 610 regarding the enforcement provisions for general advertising sign violations, by, among other things, deeming violations of this section a public nuisance, defining "Responsible Party", amending the penalty accrual, amount and collection provisions, requiring building permits for compliance work, providing for reconsideration hearings before an administrative law judge, and establishing a hearing fee; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
11/7/2006, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
2/27/2007, AMENDED.
2/27/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

29. 061539 [Planning Code Enforcement Penalties, Fees, and Costs] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 176 to provide for penalties for violation of the Planning Code of not less than $200 per day, to specify that the City Attorney may seek attorneys' fees and costs for all enforcement actions, and to provide that all such fees and costs collected shall be deposited in the Planning Code Enforcement Fund; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
2/27/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Called from the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

30. 061565 [Reducing the cost of adult MUNI Fast Passes for 18-24 year olds] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) to reduce the cost of monthly adult MUNI fast passes for transitional aged young adults ages 18 to 24 years old.
2/21/2007, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31, Supervisor McGoldrick called this measure from City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
2/27/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to March 6, 2007.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier, Jew

31. 061646 [Recreation and Park-Prohibition of alcoholic beverages in South Park] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Park Code Sec. 4.10 to prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in South Park.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

32. 070083 [Public Works Construction - Use of Recycled Content Materials] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Administrative Code by amending Section 6.4 to require recycled content materials to be used in public works and improvements to the maximum extent feasible.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

33. 070176 [Accept-Expend Foundation Grant - Department of the Environment] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation to carry out the critical task of engaging key stakeholders and interest groups to solicit input and build support for a tidal energy project.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisors Elsbernd, Daly

34. 070090 [Police Charity Audits] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code Section 660.4-1 requiring the Controller to audit financial statements of charitable organizations submitted pursuant to Section 660.3(e) of the Police Code.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Daly

35. 070136 [Appropriation of Assessments Levied for Three Business Improvement Districts Established During Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Annual Appropriation Ordinance by adding Section 30.7, to appropriate revenues collected from special assessments for disbursement to the respective nonprofit owners' associations for administration of the three property and/or business-based business improvement districts established in San Francisco during Fiscal Year 2006-2007 (i.e., the Fillmore Jazz, Central Market, and Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit Districts), for authorized purposes.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, McGoldrick

36. 070217 [Zoning - Interim moratorium on installation of microcell equipment] Supervisors Peskin, Jew, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Daly, Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd
Urgency Ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium on installation of microcell equipment for 45 days and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

37. 070081 [Interim Zoning requiring conditional use for demolition of a residential structure] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution imposing interim zoning controls to require conditional use authorization for demolition of a residential structure for a six (6) month period and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Supervisor Sandoval dissenting in committee)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

38. 070253 [Hearing - Appropriating $1,074,490 for Geneva Avenue Car Barn Repairs and Alemany Boulevard Greening Projects in Recreation and Park and Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisor Daly
Hearing to consider the ordinance appropriating $1,074,490 of Capital and One-Time Spending Rainy Day Reserve and $270,000 of Recreation and Park Savings Incentive Reserve to support $1,044,490 for repairs to the Geneva Avenue Car Barn in the Department of Recreation and Park and $300,000 for Alemany Boulevard greening projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
Action:___________________________

Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation

Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty

39. 070177 [Appropriating $1,344,490 for Geneva Avenue Car Barn Repairs and Alemany Boulevard Greening Projects in Recreation and Park and Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisors Daly, Sandoval, Dufty, Ammiano, Mirkarimi
Ordinance appropriating $1,074,490 of Capital & One-Time Spending Rainy Day Reserve and $270,000 of Recreation and Park Savings Incentive Reserve to support $1,044,490 for repairs to the Geneva Avenue Car Barn in the Department of Recreation and Park and $300,000 for Alemany Boulevard greening projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
(Fiscal Impact.)

2/27/2007, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Supervisor Mirkarimi added as a co-sponsor.
2/27/2007, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to March 6, 2007 to be heard as a committee of the whole.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following item will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, March 6, 2007.

40. 070181 [City and School District Select Committee Meetings] Supervisor Dufty
Motion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meetings of the Board of Supervisors be held on first and third Thursdays of each month at 3:30 P.M. in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

The following items will be considered by the Land Use & Economic Development Committee at a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 5, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, March 6, 2007.

41. 060640 [Zoning Map Amendment, vacant lot, Alemany Blvd. between Ocean and Onondaga Avenues] Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sheet 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use designation of Lot 11C in Assessor's Block 6954 from RH-1 (One-Family) to NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District); adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b).
1/23/2007, RE-REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

42. 061480 [Zoning Map Amendment for 915 Cayuga Avenue]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sheet 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco in order to shift a zoning district boundary which is located entirely within Assessor's Block 6954 Lot 033 and which divides an RH-1 (Residential, House, One Family) District from an NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale) District approximately 20 feet in a northwesterly direction to increase the portion of the lot that is zoned NC-3; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b). (Planning Department)
1/23/2007, RE-REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

43. 070126 [Wild parrots of Telegraph Hill - Tree preservation adjacent to 233 Greenwich Street] Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance waiving certain provisions of Public Works Code Section 809 to assume responsibility for the preservation of two (2) Monterey Cypress trees adjacent to 233 Greenwich Street (Assessor's Block 85, Lot 32) that provide habitat for the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill, including pruning and removal as set forth herein, imposing specified tree replanting requirements on the property owner of 233 Greenwich Street in furtherance of Public Works Code Section 809's tree replacement provisions; authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a sole source agreement with Ted Kipping, Tree Shapers, LLC, for professional services relating to the pruning of said trees; accepting a gift from the Northeast San Francisco Conservancy to offset the cost of pruning the trees; and authorizing official acts in connection thereto.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

44. 070259 [2007 and 2008 condominium conversion lottery] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code by authorizing conversion of three (3) additional units to account for all buildings selected as winners in the 2007 condominium conversion lottery and deleting three (3) units from the 2008 condominium conversion lottery so that the 2008 lottery consists of 197 total units; and making environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

45. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body activities.

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

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.

47. 070252 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to analyze the San Francisco's Neighborhood Watch program administered by San Francisco Safe (originally an SFPD project) and comparisons with other Watch programs in major cities. How are Watch programs created and maintained? (It may be useful to assess existing Watch programs such as the Castro Watch Group.) How do neighborhoods apply and qualify for being designated as Watch neighborhoods? Who approves installation of neighborhood watch signs? Are there parameters that describe active vs. inactive Watch groups? Who maintains a list of active Watch groups? Do Watch groups receive public or private funding? Are there standard procedures for relationships between Watch groups and the police?
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATORS

48. 070283 [Closed Session - Conference with City's Labor Negotiators] Supervisor Peskin
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City's Labor Relations Negotiators and the Director of Human Relations, for the purpose of reviewing the City's positions in pending labor negotiations with organizations representing City employees.

This closed session is permitted by Government Code Section 54957.6, and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.8.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

[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 pending City Labor Negotiations. (Collective Bargaining)

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 49 through 58

49. 070272 [Resolution supporting inclusion of Small Boat Berthing Rate Availability in the proposed Marina Yacht Harbor Renovation Project] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution supporting inclusion of Small Boat Berthing Rate Availability in the proposed Marina Yacht Harbor Renovation Project.
2/27/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50. 070273 [Resolution urging the Human Services Agency to immediately implement the recommendations of the Shelter Monitoring Committee.] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the Human Services Agency to immediately implement the recommendations of the Shelter Monitoring Committee without further delay.
2/27/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

51. 070275 [Urging preservation of AB 2034.] Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Ammiano
Resolution urging Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to preserve full funding of the Integrated Services for Homeless Adults Programs for mental health in the State Budget to ensure homeless prevention, housing security and essential services for mental health consumers.
2/27/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

52. 070276 [Resolution condemning AsianWeek, February 23, 2007 issue.] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Daly, Sandoval, Jew, Elsbernd, Ammiano, Alioto-Pier, Dufty
Resolution condemning AsianWeek and its columnist Kenneth Eng for the inappropriate and damaging column explicitly encouraging racial discrimination in the AsianWeek's February 23, 2007 issue titled, "Why I Hate Blacks".
2/27/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

53. 070277 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Police Department] Supervisor Jew
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $117,000 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for a program entitled Project Safe Neighborhood - Gun Elimination Team.
2/27/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 070278 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Sheriff's Department program providing employment and education services for young offenders in the county jail and after their release.] Supervisor Jew
Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend a year III continuation grant (Year III) in the amount of $76,283 from the Private Industry Council of San Francisco for providing employment and education services to young offenders in the county jail and after their release, and waiving indirect costs.
2/27/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

55. 070274 [Canceling April 3, 2007 Board meeting.] Supervisor Peskin
Motion canceling April 3, 2007, meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
2/27/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

56. 070241 [Final Map - 3175 Mission Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3416, an 8 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 3175 Mission Street being a subdivision of Lot 12 in Assessors Block No. 5518 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 (Public Works Department)
2/23/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

57. 070245 [Final Map - 418-420 Jessie Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3987, a 25 Residential Unit and 2 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 418-420 Jessie Street being a subdivision of Lot 006 in Assessors Block No. 3704 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 (Public Works Department)
2/27/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

58. 070286 [Final Map - 733 Front Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3478, a 73 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 733 Front Street being a subdivision of Lot 002 in Assessors Block No. 0166 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 (Public Works Department)
2/27/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

59. 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.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from February 13, 2007 to February 19, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 6, 2007.

070229 [Amending certain Traffic Code penalty provisions to delete outdated penalties and provisions that are repetitive of state law]
Ordinance amending the Traffic Code by amending Sections 33.5, 37(c) and 56, and repealing Sections 38.F, 58 1/2, and 130 to eliminate provisions that are repetitive of state law and remove outdated penalty provisions for school bus loading zone violations, violations of parking prohibitions for street cleaning, red, green white and blue zone violations, and parking violations on median dividers and traffic islands. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
2/23/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070230 [Reducing the speed limit on Third Street between Kirkwood and Shafter Streets from 30 to 25 miles per hour and increasing the speed limit on Third Street between Jamestown Avenue and
Ordinance amending Section 175.29 of the Traffic Code to lower the speed limit on Third Street between Kirkwood and Shafter Streets from 30 to 25 miles per hour, and establishing a 30 mile per hour speed limit on Third Street between Jamestown Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard.
2/23/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070231 [Removing tour bus restrictions on portions of Panorama Drive and Olympia Way]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by repealing sections 1183.6 and 1183.7 to remove restrictions on operating commercial buses on Panorama Drive, between Clarendon Avenue and Twin Peaks Boulevard and on Olympia Way, between Clarendon Avenue and Panorama Drive. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
2/23/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from February 13, 2007 to February 19, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 6, 2007.

070225 [Gift - Private, Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services to retroactively accept a gift of Buprenorphine medication from Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals with an estimated monetary value of up to $300,000 for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009 to expand Opiate Replacement Therapy services in San Francisco. (Public Health Department)
2/21/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070227 [Airport Professional Services Agreement]
Resolution approving the Professional Services Agreement for the Management and Operation of the Airport's Public and Employee Parking Facilities between New South Parking - California and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
2/26/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070228 [County Refugee Services Plan]
Resolution approving the City and County of San Francisco's Refugee Services Annual Plan for federal fiscal year 2006-2007. (Human Services Department)
2/26/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070232 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Castenada and Magellan Avenues, making this T-intersection an All-Way STOP;
Stillings, Detroit and Vista Verde, stopping Detroit Street and Vista Verde Court, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP;
19th Street and Caselli Avenue, stopping 19th Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP;
Hermann and Webster Streets, stopping Hermann Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
21st and Florida Streets, stopping 21st Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.;
Chestnut and Avila Street, stopping Avila Street; and,
Mallorca and Chestnut Street, stopping Mallorca Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(2/22/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3317.)

2/23/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070243 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

TRANSIT LANE, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY- ESTABLISH
Clay Street, south side, between Davis and Drumm Streets (Parking and Traffic Department)
(2/22/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3317.)

2/23/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070244 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
2971 21st Street, south side, between the driveways for #2965 - and #2971- 21st Street (establishes three motorcycle parking spaces); and,
Octavia Boulevard, east side, from Linden Street to 14 feet northerly (accommodating 4 motorcycle parking spaces)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Pine Street, south side, from Polk Street to Larkin Street.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 7 PM EVERYDAY- RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Clay Street, south side, from Stockton Street to 84 feet westerly.

TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 6 AM TO 6 PM EVERYDAY - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 7 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
Sacramento Street, north side, between Powell and Mason Streets

TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Clay Street, north side, between Davis and Drumm Streets

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Clay Street, north side, between Davis Street and 18 feet easterly

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Pennsylvania Avenue, west side, from 20th Street to 127 feet north of 22nd Street (500 and 600 blocks up and including address #672) (legislating existing conditions) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(2/22/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3317.)

2/23/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070287 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from February 20, 2007 through February 26, 2007 for reference by the President to March 6, 2007.

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding the Water Utility Climate Change Summit 2007 held in San Francisco January 31 - February 1, 2007.(1)

From Mark Roquet, submitting copy of complaint made to Muni regarding service on the #23 bus line February 19, 2007. Copy: Mayor(2)

From Sy Glasser, commenting on Muni bus substitute trips in District 4 over the Presidents' Day weekend. Copy: Supervisors Jew and Elsbernd(3)

From Gabriel Collett, submitting resume and appreciation to Supervisor Peskin for preserving the City's authenticity to stay true to its history and integrity for all artists and visionaries, past, present, and future. Copy: Supervisor Peskin(4)

From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 300 2nd Avenue.(5)

From San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center.(6)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the implementation of Community Choice Aggregation. File 070112, Copy: Each Supervisor, 14 letters(7)

From Office of the Controller/City Services Auditor, submitting Review of the Statement of Cash and Investments as of September 30, 2006.(8)

From Round The Diamond The Sacred Ballgame Consulting and Educational Services, submitting proposal to initiate a "Sports and Public Service Pathway" program to be considered as one of the goals and objectives of the City and School District Select Committee. File 070170, Copy: Each Supervisor(9)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting the MTA/DPT Tow Refund Report for the four quarters of 2006.(10)

From Tiffany Combs, supporting the proposal of Whole Foods moving into the Cole Valley neighborhood. Copy: Each Supervisor(11)

From Abdalla Megahed, requesting a meeting with Mayor Newsom to discuss "Next Door" shelter's actions against the homeless.(12)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from phone boxes at 1333 Judah Street (no company name visible), and the Northwest corner of 5th Avenue and Irving (Pacific Bell) in District 5. (Reference No. 20070123-014) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi (13)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from mailboxes at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20070123-010) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(14)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to any revision of the City Charter with respect to longer term limits for elected officials, particularly as it pertains to the Board of Supervisors. 43 letters(15)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board to support the 6-month trial closure of the East-end of JFK Drive on Saturdays. Copy: Each Supervisor, 12 letters(16)

From Johann Stahl, commenting on the daily problem of loitering and drug activity around Ellis Street and Leavenworth Street.(17)

From California Fish and Game Commission, submitting notice of proposed regulatory action relative to Sections 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 702 and 708, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, relating to Mammal Hunting Regulations.(18)

From California Fish and Game Commission, submitting notice of proposed regulatory action relative to Sections 353 and 475, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, relating to Mammal Hunting - Method of Take Regulations.(19)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on the feasibility of changing the street cleaning on Downey and Ashbury between Waller and Frederick Streets from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Reference No. 20070206-004)(20)

From Office of the Controller/City Services Auditor, submitting report concerning the review of US Airways, Inc. (US Airways) for the period from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.(21)

From Roger Bulosan, commenting on employee overtime hours worked in City departments.(22)

From Ralph C. Daniels, commenting on the call for the impeachment of the Bush Administration. Copy: Each Supervisor(23)

From The Texas Observer, submitting appreciation to the Board for the honor and recognition of Molly Ivins (deceased).(24)

From Christian Holmer, commenting that DTIS is one of only two City departments refusing to respond to CPRA requests past due.(25)

From Police Department, responding to Supervisor Dufty's recent inquiry regarding the strategies of the Los Angeles Sheriff to trace weapons used in gang-related violence and if these strategies can be employed by the San Francisco Police Department. (Reference No. 20070123-002) Copy: Supervisor Dufty(26)

From Department of Public Health, submitting the Monthly STD Report for the month of January 2007.(27)

From Barry John, submitting opposition to the Saturday closure of JFK Drive to cars. Copy: Each Supervisor(28)

From Supervisor Jew, responding to constituent regarding the problems with Muni bus substitute trips in District 4 encountered over the Presidents' Day weekend.(29)

From Christian Holmer, regarding immediate disclosure requests from City departments.(30)

From The Arc of San Francisco, regarding the How Weird Street Fair scheduled for May 2007. Copy: Supervisor Peskin(31)

From Alex Lantsberg, regarding the Public Utilities Commission Citizens Advisory Committee meeting held January 2007.(32)

From California Fish and Game Commission, submitting notice of proposed regulatory action relative to Sections 1, 74, 29,15,116, subsections 300(a)(1)(D)5 and 551(j) and Sections 700.5 and 704, Title 14 California Code of Regulations, relating to the establishment of the Automated License Data System. (33)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting notice of reappointment of Patricia Breslin to the Taxi Commission.(34)

From Office of the Controller/City Services Auditor, submitting review of Burger Joint, Inc. which operates the Mission Bar & Grill at the San Francisco International Airport.(35)

From California Department of Health Services, submitting the California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) and Rural Health Services (RHS) Program Report of Actual Financial Data Guidelines and Forms for fiscal year 2005-2006.(36)

From SPUR Sustainable Development Committee, submitting support for the goal of plastic shopping bag reduction in San Francisco. File 070085, Copy: Each Supervisor(37)

From Designing Accessible Communities, submitting appreciation to Neil Friedman, Department of Building Inspection, on his professionalism and efforts taken to assure that citizens with disabilities are assured their right to access public accommodations.(38)

From Edward Wright, commenting on the Coit Tower Partners' new enhanced features for its Coit Tower privatization plan.(39)

From Wendy Chang, commenting on problems with dead trees and branches at Potrero Del Sol Park open space located on Potrero Avenue and 25th Street. Copy: Supervisor Maxwell(40)

From Jacqueline Bauman, commenting on the resident at 336 Lathrop Avenue in the Little Hollywood neighborhood. Copy: Sophie Maxwell.(41)

From Connie Choo, commenting on the jury trial held pertaining to the eviction (Unlawful Detainer) filed by her landlord.(42)

From SF Beautiful (SFB), commenting on the Final EIR Report for the SF Marina Renovation Project at 3950 Scott Street.(43)

From SF Beautiful (SFB), submitting support for the proposed legislation amending Section 610 of the Planning Code - General Advertising Signs Enforcement Provisions.(44)

From The Sierra Club and San Francisco Tomorrow, regarding the Transbay Transit Center/Caltrain Downtown Extension Project (CBT/CTX).(45)

From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, submitting the Cash difference and Overage Fund balance and activities for the Office of the Treasurer for the period ending January 31, 2007.(46)

From Denise D'Anne, commenting on the need to examine the operations of the police department in respect to their claims of not having enough officers. Copy: Each Supervisor(47)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
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