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April 17, 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, April 17, 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

Kay Gulbengay, Interim Clerk of the Board


ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve Board Meeting Minutes for March 20, 2007 and March 27, 2007.

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, Mirkarimi

1. 070208 [Electronic benefit transfers, monthly pay period; deleting payment by emergency check] Mayor, Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Ordinance amending sections 20.57.6A, 20.59, 20.59.1, 20.59.3, 20.76, 20.106, and 20.206 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by: 1) authorizing the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide aid payments in the form of electronic benefit transfers in the General Assistance program, 2) authorizing DHS to provide aid payments on a monthly basis, and 3) deleting DHS' ability to provide aid payments in the form of emegergency checks.
4/10/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Sandoval

2. 070397 [Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - Community Development Block Grant]
Resolution approving the 2007/08 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's 2007/08 Community Development Block Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) together with Program Income and Reprogrammed Funds, totaling $24,618,026. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3. 070398 [Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - Emergency Shelter Grants Program]
Resolution approving the 2007/08 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's 2007/08 Emergency Shelter Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $943,166. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4. 070399 [Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - HOME Program]
Resolution approving the 2007/08 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's 2007/08 HOME Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) together with Reprogrammed Funds, totaling $8,445,053. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

5. 070229 [Amending certain Traffic Code penalty provisions to delete outdated penalties and provisions that are repetitive of state law] Supervisor McGoldrick
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)
4/10/2007, 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

6. 061214 [Approving Zoning Map Amendments for the Trinity Plaza Project at Market and 8th Streets] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map 1H of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the height and bulk classification of the property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets from height and bulk classifications of 120-X, 150-X and 240-S to 160-X, 180-X and 240-S; amending Sectional Map 1SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to add the Trinity Plaza Special Use District; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings.
4/10/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 061216 [Zoning - Establishing the Trinity Plaza Special Use District at Market and 8th Streets] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.34 to establish the Trinity Plaza Special Use District, encompassing the real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, 5Lot No. 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, to eliminate floor-area restrictions, maximum dwelling-unit density limits, and sunlight access to public sidewalk requirements, and allow exceptions through the process outlined in Planning Code Section 309 to the dwelling-unit exposure requirements; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings.
Economic Impact

4/10/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

8. 061217 [Trinity Plaza Development Agreement; Property at 1167 Market St., 670-693 Stevenson St., and 1164 Mission St.] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance approving a development agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, and 1169 Market Street, LP, a California limited partnership, for certain real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, altogether consisting of approximately 177,295 square feet (4.07 acres) and commonly known as Trinity Plaza for a term of fifteen (15) years with a five (5) year extension option; adopting environmental, General Plan, and Planning Code Section 101.1 (b) findings; amending Administrative Code Chapters 37 and 37A by amending Sections 37.2(r)(5) and 37A.1(g) and by adding Section 37.9(a)(15), to provide that specified residential units constructed pursuant to the terms of a development agreement are subject to the City's residential rent stabilization and arbitration ordinance; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.
4/10/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 061688 [Zoning-Use of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs)] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 123, 124, and 128 to address use of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) under specified circumstances; and adopting findings including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b).
4/10/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 070194 [Approving a General Plan Amendment Related to the Trinity Plaza Project at Market and 8th Streets]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by amending the height and bulk districts found on "Map 5 - Proposed Height and Bulk Districts," and referred to in Policy 13.1 of the Downtown Area Plan, for the proposed Trinity Plaza Special Use District, which encompasses the real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, by changing the height and bulk classification from 120-X, 150-X and 240-S to 160-X, 180-X and 240-S; adopting environmental findings and findings that the proposed General Plan amendments are consistent with the General Plan and eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
4/10/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

11. 070262 [Mint Plaza public improvements on a portion of Jessie and Mint Streets.] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance approving the issuance of a major encroachment permit and encroachment maintenance agreement to Friends of Mint Plaza to permit the construction and maintenance of certain improvements on Jessie and Mint Streets,including authorization to allow certain specified uses and occupancy in said area, including café tables and chairs and moveable public seating; waiving public right-of-way occupancy assessment fees for said permit; conditionally accepting an offer from Friends of Mint Plaza for said improvements; conditionally dedicating said improvements for public use and designating portions of Jessie and Mint Streets as a public plaza; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; accepting offers of quitclaim deeds for abutters' rights of vehicular access to Jessie Street; and authorizing official acts in furtherance thereof.
4/10/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Public Safety Committee
Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell, Dufty

12. 070265 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Police Department] Supervisor Dufty
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 $330,000.00 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for a project entitled "California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (Cal-MMET)" program.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 070266 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Police Department] Supervisor Dufty
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 $98,280 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for a program entitled Project Safe Neighborhood - Operation Cease-Fire.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd

14. 070193 [Accept-Expend Federal and State Grants for Voting Equipment]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Elections to accept and expend additional grants under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA"), Section 301 in an amount not to exceed $5,742,340 for voting equipment to be used for the November 2007 election and elections thereafter. (Elections Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15. 070322 [Settlement of Claim - Glorina Crisostomo]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Ms. Glorina Crisostomo against San Francisco for $30,000; claim was filed on May 16, 2006. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 070432 [Appointment - Police Commission]
Motion confirming the Rules Committee's nomination of, and appointing, Theresa Sparks, term ending April 30, 2011, to the San Francisco Police Commission.
Theresa Sparks, succeeding herself, seat 1, term expiring April 30, 2007, must be nominated by the Rules Committee or its successor and subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors, for a four-year term ending April 30, 2011.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

17. 070433 [Appointment - Graffiti Advisory Board]
Resolution appointing Milo Hanke, Paul Giusti, Deborah Mansfield, and Alexander Mamak, terms ending April 10, 2009, to the Graffiti Advisory Board.
Milo Hanke, new appointment, seat 13, must represent nonprofit organizations who provide services related to the City's beautification and neighborhood cleanup programs, for a two-year term ending April 10, 2009.
Paul Giusti, new appointment, seat 15, must represent business that operates in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending April 10, 2009.
Deborah Mansfield, new appointment, seat 16, must represent private schools or art schools who operate in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending April 10, 2009.
Alexander Mamak, new appointment, seat 17, must represent contracting agency for Municipal Railway shelters, for a two-year term ending April 10, 2009.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18. 070435 [Appointment - Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses]
Resolution appointing Catherine Smith, Michael Goldstein, Patt Denning, Camilla Norman Field, and Richard Rendon, terms ending January 1, 2009, to the Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses; residency requirement waived.
Catherine Smith, new appointment, seat 3, must be a representative of a medical cannabis dispensary operating in San Francisco, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009.
Michael Goldstein, new appointment, seat 4, must be a civil liberties advocate, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009.
Patt Denning, new appointment, seat 5, must be a harm reduction practitioner, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009.
Camilla Norman Field, new appointment, seat 6, must be a representative of a drug policy reform organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009.
Richard Rendon, new appointment, seat 7, must be a representative from any of the following categories: juvenile justice advocate, advocate for homeless persons, resident of public housing, or representative of an organization providing services to or advocating on behalf of residents of public housing in San Francisco., for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 070436 [Appointment - In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority]
Resolution appointing Patricia Webb, Kelly Dearman, and James Illig, terms ending March 1, 2010, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.
Patricia Webb, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 2, must be a consumer between the ages of 18 and 60, authorized to represent organizations that advocate for younger people with disabilities, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending March 1, 2010.
Kelly Dearman, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 6, must be a member of the Human Services Commission, recommended to the Board by the Commission, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending March 1, 2010.
James Illig, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 8, must be a member of the Health Commission, recommended to the Board by the Commission, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending March 1, 2010.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20. 070437 [Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory Council]
Resolution appointing Heidi McLaughlin, term ending December 31, 2008, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council; residency requirement waived.
Heidi McLaughlin, succeeding Helen Lee, term expired, seat 9, must be a nominee of District 9 Supervisor selected from: parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative", for the unexpired portion of three-year term ending December 31, 2008.

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

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

21. 070254 [Appropriating $19,884,652 for San Francisco General Hospital, Laguna Honda Hospital and Health Access Program expenditures to the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Ordinance appropriating $19,884,652 of sources, including $9,443,985 of additional San Francisco General Hospital patient revenue, $5,000,000 of San Francisco General Hospital prior year settlements, $3,354,090 of additional Laguna Honda Hospital Medi-Cal revenue and $423,945 of Laguna Honda Hospital Distinct Part Nursing Facility federal funding and de-appropriating $1,662,632 in surplus Mental Health Program salaries and Laguna Honda Hospital Social Security budget; appropriating $19,884,652 of uses, including $12,617,977 in salaries, related fringe, overtime and materials and supplies at San Francisco General Hospital, $5,031,675 in overtime, materials and supplies, and other related expenses at Laguna Honda Hospital, and $2,235,000 for information technology infrastructure costs to implement the Health Access Program; and de-appropriating $741,973 of General Fund sources and uses to reflect prior appropriation for additional funding for HIV/AIDS related services (File No. 070123 and 070127) in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
(Fiscal impact.)

4/10/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
4/10/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to rescind the previous vote. Motion to rescind the vote on this item passed by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

22. 070296 [Appropriating $4,440,000 of General Fund Reserve funding for County Jail No. 3 Construction Project legal costs]
Ordinance appropriating $4,440,000 of General Fund Reserve funding for litigation expenses related to the County Jail No. 3 Replacement Project for Sheriff's Office through the Department of the Public Works to work order for legal services with the City Attorney's Office. (Sheriff)
(Fiscal Impact.)

4/10/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

23. 070309 [Department of Elections Amendment to Current Voting Systems Contract] Supervisor Daly
Resolution approving the award and execution of a 17 month amendment to an existing contract by the City and County of San Francisco, through its Department of Elections (Department), with Elections Systems & Software (ES&S), for the provision of voting services and the maintenance of the current voting system.
(Fiscal Impact.)

4/10/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to April 17, 2007.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

24. 070078 [Healthy Products, Healthy Children Ordinance] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by re-numbering and amending Sections 34.1 through 34.3 and adding new Sections 34.1, 34.2, and 34.6 through 34.9, to: re-state the ban on toys, child care products, and child feeding products made with certain phthalates; repeal the ban on toys, child care products, and child feeding products made with Bisphenol-A, pending State action; add a new title and findings; provide for implementation and enforcement, including administrative and criminal penalties; and, add disclaimer of liability and severability clauses.
4/10/2007, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
4/10/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to divide the question related to the regulations concerning Bishenol-A. Motion to adopt regulations concerning Bishenol-A passed by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Daly
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


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

25. 061529 [Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Requirements] Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell
Ordinance approving changes to the Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Requirements by amending Section 315 to clarify the regulations in effect for particular projects; amending Section 315.1 to modify certain definitions related to income and sale price calculation; amending Section 315.2 to add update findings; amending Section 315.3 to conform the legislation to the requirement that the ordinance apply to all projects of 5 units or more; amending Sections 315.4 and 315.5 to establish separate requirements for buildings of 120 feet in height or greater, to clarify the requirements related to the type of on- and off-site housing required, and to establish a preference in the lottery for on- and off-site units for people who live and work in San Francisco; amending Section 315.6 to provide updated guidelines for the calculation of the in lieu fee and to allow MOH to expend funds for a study to periodically update the fee; amending Section 315.7 to change the amount of time an ownership unit shall remain affordable; amending Section 315.8 to amend certain monitoring and study obligations; making a related change to the Jobs-Housing Linkage Program by amending Section 313.6 to make annual adjustments in the in lieu fee for that program correspond to the method used for the Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program; and making findings, including findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
11/14/06 -Economic Impact

4/10/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to April 17, 2007.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

26. 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.
3/6/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to April 17, 2007.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


CALLED FROM COMMITTEE

27. 060589 [Liquor License Transfer, 845 Market Street, Space 010]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 1001 South Van Ness Avenue to 845 Market Street, basement of the San Francisco Centre, Space 010 to Bristol Farms Inc., will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
8/15/2006, CONTINUED. Continued to September 12, 2006
9/12/2006, CONTINUED. Continued to September 19, 2006
9/19/2006, RE-REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
3/20/2007, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31, Supervisor Dufty called this measure from City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
3/27/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to April 10, 2007.
4/10/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to April 17, 2007.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

28. 061535 [Planning Code - Adjustment to fee programs] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 351 and 355 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

29. 070264 [Payment of Fixed Pedestal Permit Fees For Space In Fixed Pedestal Newsracks] Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 184.12(e) to allow applicants for fixed pedestal permit to pay fixed pedestal permit fees within ten business days after the Director's allocation of space in a fixed pedestal newsrack.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

30. 070316 [Requiring Board of Supervisors approval of spending plans for specified Proposition 1B funds] Supervisors Sandoval, Ammiano, Daly, Jew, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 10.170-1 to require departments to develop spending plans for the use of any funds received by the City and County under California Government Code Section 8879.23(l), the Local Streets and Road Improvement, Congestion Relief and Traffic Safety Account of 2006, to require departments to obtain approval by the Board of Supervisors of these spending plans prior to appropriation of the funds, to report back to the Board of Supervisors at six-month intervals following appropriation of the funds, and requiring the Controller to conduct an audit of the funds on a biannual basis.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

From the Budget Committee with Recommendation "Do Not Pass"
Present: Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Sandoval
Thisstatement referencing item 31 was added as of 04/13/07 A quorum of the Board of Supervisors was present and a Special Board of Supervisors meeting was held for the following item:

31. 070267 [Second Amendment to Master Tournament Agreement between City and PGA Tour, Inc.] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution approving and authorizing a Second Amendment to the Master Tournament Agreement with PGA Tour, Inc., for the use of Harding Park Golf Course for certain professional golf tournaments.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

32. 070039 [Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 583-587 Howard Street]
Ordinance amending the designation of 583-587 Howard Street from "Unrated-Category V" to "Contributory-Category III" under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Commission)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

33. 070045 [Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 625-631 Pine Street and 635-659 Pine Street] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the designation of 625-631 Pine Street from "Unrated-Category V" to "Significant-Category I" under Planning Code Article 11; amending the designation of 635-659 Pine Street from "Unrated-Category V" to "Significant-Category I" under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Commission)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

34. 070271 [Police Staffing at the Airport and Deployment of Personnel to District Stations] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty
Ordinance adding Section 2A.87 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to: require the Chief of Police and Airport Director to determine staffing needs at the Airport Bureau; require the Chief of Police to create a staffing plan to redeploy sworn Airport Bureau personnel under certain circumstances; and set reporting requirements.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd

35. 070370 [Waiving certain fees for Anti-War Rally on March 18, 2007] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
Resolution urging the San Francisco Fire Department to retroactively waive, or reimburse, the ANSWER Coalition for fees paid to hold their March 18th Anti-War rally.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 070372 [Confirming the appointment of Stephanie Shakofsky to the Port Commission, fulfilling the current term ending May 1, 2010 left vacant due to the passing of Sue Bierman] Mayor
Resolution confirming the appointment of Stephanie Shakofsky to the Port Commission, fulfilling the current term ending May 1, 2010 left vacant due to the passing of Sue Bierman.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 070386 [Confirming the reappointment of Michael Hardeman to the Port Commission, term ending May 1, 2010] Mayor
Resolution confirming the reappointment of Michael Hardeman to the Port Commission, term ending May 1, 2010.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From the Rules Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd

38. 070323 [Settlement of Claim - Eun Young Lee]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Eun Young Lee against the City and County of San Francisco for payment of $88,493 and reinstatement of paid leave to vacation account; claim was filed on April 3, 2005. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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 City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 12, 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, April 17, 2007.

39. 070347 [Apply for State Re-Use Assistance Grant - Department of Telecommunications and Information Services] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to apply for annual grants from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of conducting activities leading to an increase of the re-use of materials that might otherwise go into the landfill.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

The following item will be considered by the Land Use and Economic Development Committee at a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 16, 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, April 17, 2007.

40. 070269 [Closing specified streets in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays on a trial basis for six months beginning May 5, 2007] Supervisors McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Ammiano
Ordinance adding Section 6.13 to the San Francisco Park Code to prohibit, on a trial basis from Saturday May 5, 2007 and continuing for six months to Saturday November 3, 2007, motor vehicle traffic on Saturdays in Golden Gate Park on John F. Kennedy Drive between Kezar Drive and Transverse Drive; Arguello Boulevard; Conservatory Drive East and Conservatory Drive West; 8th Avenue; Bowling Green Drive between John F. Kennedy Drive and Middle Drive East; and Stow Lake Drive between Stow Lake Drive East and John F. Kennedy Drive; requiring reports from the Recreation and Park Department and Department of Parking and Traffic pertaining to the Saturday road closures; requiring the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority to share its own data and reports that are relevant to the Saturday road closures with the aforementioned departments; requiring a hearing on the Saturday road closures before the Board of Supervisors or a Board committee; and making environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

41. 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.

42. 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.

CLOSED SESSION

43. 070481 [Closed Session - Potential Litigation involving the Department of Elections voting system contracts] Supervisor Elsbernd
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding potential litigation involving the Department of Elections voting system contracts. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2) permit this closed session because discussion in open session concerning these matters would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the potential litigation.
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 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 44 through 49

44. 070469 [CalHome Application] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the CalHome Program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome Program.
4/10/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

45. 070470 [Urging NAVTEQ to correct its driving directions to gain access to the Central Freeway from Market Street.] Supervisors Dufty, Mirkarimi, Daly
Resolution urging NAVTEQ to correct its driving directions to gain access to the Central Freeway from Market Street.
4/10/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

46. 070471 [Commending the organizers of the second annual Poem Under the Dome] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution commending the organizers of the second annual Poem Under the Dome poetry open mic event in City Hall.
4/10/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

47. 070472 [Opposing SB 893] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution declaring opposition to Senate Bill 893, state legislation that would shift all Proposition 10 revenue away from First 5 San Francisco County to the statewide California Families and Children's Commission.
4/10/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

48. 070473 [Relay For Life Day.] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution proclaiming May 1, 2007 as Relay for Life's Paint Our Town Purple Day; and April 28-29 and July 14-15, 2007 as San Francisco Relay for Life Days in San Francisco.
4/10/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

49. 070474 [Supporting SB 464 to discourage abuse of the Ellis Act by real estate speculators] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution supporting SB 464 to discourage abuse of the Ellis Act by real estate speculators.
4/10/2007, 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:_________________________________________


50. 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 April 3, 2007 through April 9, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 17, 2007.

070422 [Appropriating $1,003,073 of State reimbursements for additional ballot costs and other current expenses in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]
Ordinance retroactively appropriating $1,003,073 from State mandated prior year election cost reimbursements to fund additional ballot costs related to the November 2006 Election and other current expenses in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Elections Department)
4/9/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070423 [Contract for the purchase of telecommunications services in excess of $10 Million]
Ordinance approving a contract with AT&T providing for the purchase of a variety of telecommunications services at a cost in excess of $10 million and waiving certain requirements of the Administrative Code with respect to the contract. (Telecommunications and Information Services)
4/9/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070420 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Javed Malik]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Javed Malik against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 10, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 438-564; entitled Javed Malik, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
4/4/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from April 3, 2007 through April 9, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 17, 2007.

070421 [Department of Building Inspection Annual Report printing]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Building Inspection, in accordance with Administrative Code Section 1.56, to expend funds to print 50 copies its fiscal year 2005/06 Annual Report and 50 copies of its fiscal year 2006/07 Annual Report. (Building Inspection Department)
4/5/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070424 [Lease of Real Property at 1212 Market Street]
Resolution authorizing the lease of 14,472 square feet of space at 1212 Market Street (and also commonly known as 11 Grove Street) for the Department of the Environment. (Real Estate Department)
4/9/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070476 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from April 3, 2007 through April 9, 2007 for reference by the President to April 17, 2007.

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance. File 070085, Copy: Each Supervisor, Over 200 letters(1)

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding the 4th Annual Frontline Conference held March 29, 2007 addressing violence, gangs and turfs.(2)

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding various issues pertaining to the Bay View Hunters Point area.(3)

From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, submitting the Cash difference and Overage Fund balance and activities reported to the Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector for the period ending March, 2007.(4)

From Office of the Clerk of the Board, submitting notice of the Mayor's reappointment of Ruth Gravanis, Johanna Wald and Paul Pelosi to the Commission on the Environment. (5)

From Phoebe Williams, submitting copies of letters addressed to Senator Feinstein and Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi regarding various issues. (6)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed 6-month trial closure of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays. File 070269, Copy: Each Supervisor, 6 letters(7)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board to find a humane method of dealing with the African clawed frogs residing in Golden Gate Park's lily pond. 20 letters (8)

From Jeff Bushnell, submitting to the Board a suggestion to improve traffic in San Francisco.(9)

From James Chaffee, commenting on various issues regarding the Library Commission closed session meeting held March 15, 2007.(10)

From Janette Barroca, commending Julian Guthrie on her series of articles about St. Brigid Church.(11)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the implementation of Community Choice energy in San Francisco. File 070112, Copy: Each Supervisor, 16 letters(12)

From Christian Holmer, regarding an immediate disclosure request from various City departments. 8 letters(13)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the supplemental appropriation request for City Attorney litigation costs in connection with the San Bruno Jail Project. Copy: Budget & Finance Committee Members(14)

From Office of the Controller, regarding City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A. File 070349, Copy: Budget & Finance Committee Members(15)

From Pacific Gas & Electric Company, regarding notification of filing of application requesting approval of Gas Accord IV Settlement Agreement.(16)

From Office of the Controller/City Services Auditor, submitting report concerning a review of Comcast of California III, Inc.'s franchise fee payments 2003 through 2005.(17)

From Office of the Controller/City Services Auditor, submitting report concerning a review of the Statement of Cash and Investments as of December 31, 2006.(18)

From Department of Public Health/Environmental Health Section, submitting notice that the CA Department of Food and Agriculture has detected a Light Brown Apple Moth in the City of Berkeley.(19)

From Office of the Controller/City Services Auditor, submitting report concerning the concession review of America West Airlines, Inc. dba US Airways (America West) for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.(20)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board to do something about the out-of-control bicyclists involved in "Critical Mass". 8 letters(21)

From SF Bicycle Advisory Committee, regarding the Bicycle Advisory Committee Hearing on Critical Mass scheduled for April 26, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.(22)

From Christian Leiva, urging the Board to support the Clean Construction Ordinance. File 061432, 2 letters(23)

From Midtown Park Apartments Board of Directors, submitting appreciation to the Board for authorizing the Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing to take all necessary measures to protect the health and safety of the residents of Midtown Park Apartments.(24)

From US Army Corps of Engineers, submitting SF District Public Notice: Nationwide Permit Reissuance.(25)

From Library Users Association, regarding the Library's misrepresentation of the Expanded Operating Hours Plan.(26)

From Janet Harrison, commenting on timed-use space in parks.(27)

From Ludmila K. Elliott, submitting copy of letter to the Department of Public Works regarding the on-going problem of graffiti on her mother's property.(28)

From Joseph O'Shea, submitting copy of letter to the SF Housing Authority commenting on various issues regarding Woodside Gardens.(29)

From Andrew G. Sacco, submitting appreciation to the Board for adjourning the February 27, 2007 Board meeting in his deceased sister Josie Sacco's honor.(30)

From Stephen Risher, regarding alternate ways to recycle plastic bags. File 070085, Copy: Each Supervisor(31)

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding the Restoration Advisory Board and the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.(32)

From Mayor's Office of Housing, submitting request for release of general funds ($18,000,000) for the development of affordable housing.(33)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the 6-month trial closure of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays. File 070269, Copy: Each Supervisor, 6 letters(34)

From Protection & Advocacy, Inc., writing on behalf of people with disabilities who have contacted PAI regarding the proposed closure of JFK Drive on Saturdays. File 070269, Copy: Land Use & Economic Development Committee Members(35)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board to find a humane method of dealing with the African clawed frogs residing in Golden Gate Park's lily pond. 11 letters(36)

From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on the sacred burial grounds (Shellmounds) of the Ohlone Indians here in the Bay Area.(37)

From Department of Human Services, submitting quarterly report on economic grievance settlements pursuant to Section I, Article II Section 10.25-12, of the San Francisco Administrative Code for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and quarters July 1, 2006 thru March 31, 2007.(38)

From Office of the Controller/City Services Auditor, submitting report concerning concession review of Orchard Supply Hardware LLC, which operates a home improvement store in Millbrae, California on land owned by the Public Utilities Commission.(39)

From Dee Seligman, Ph.D., urging the Board to support San Francisco Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) training.(40)

From Alex von Hauffe, commenting on pedestrian countdown signals.(41)

From Ken Priore, Esq., commenting on the "Hole in the Wall" establishment relocating to the former Tapioca/Dance studio space on Folsom Street.(42)

From Open Voting Consortium, submitting support for the Board's decision to hold firm against purchasing a new voting system.(43)

From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on Yosemite Slough located near Candlestick Park, which is saturated with various dangerous pollutants.(44)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070320-012) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(45)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti at the southwest corner of Pine and Octavia (fire hydrant) and the southwest corner of Grove and Fillmore (emergency box). (Reference 20070320-016) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(46)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from light switch boxes and phone switch boxes at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070320-011) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(47)

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.
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Disability access
The Legislative Chamber and the Committee Room in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 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. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
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Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
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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 Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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