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May 8, 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, May 8, 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 April 10, 2007 and Special Board of Supervisors Meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee for April 11, 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 7

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

1. 070450 [Appropriating $31,750,000 of Airport Operating Fund Balance for a potential interest rate swap termination payment for the San Francisco International Airport Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $31,750,000 of San Francisco International Airport Operating Fund Balance to provide appropriations for a potential interest rate swap termination payment as part of the Airport's ongoing debt management program for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
(Fiscal Impact.)

5/1/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

2. 070462 [Waiver of temporary street space occupancy fee on May 5, 2007 for Small Business Week Sidewalk Sale] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance waiving the fee in Public Works Code Section 724.1(b) for temporary street space occupancy in certain sections of the City on Saturday, May 5, 2007 as part of Small Business Week.
5/1/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 061236 [Liquor License Transfer, 81 Langton Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license from 145 Jackson Street to 81 Langton Street, Suite 2, and the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine public premises license at the same location, to Luc Ertoran for Terroir SF, LLC dba Terroir, 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.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

4. 070390 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
40th Avenue at Geary Boulevard, establishing an All-Way STOP control intersection; and,
Anza Vista Avenue at Baker Street, stopping the stem of this T-intersection. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(3/15/07: 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. 3327.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 070391 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

NO LEFT TURNS, 7 AM TO 7 PM EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
5th Street, southbound, onto Mission Street.

CROSSWALK CLOSURE - ESTABLISH
Sagamore Street at San Jose Avenue (Closing the easternmost crosswalk as part of a plan to signalize the existing crosswalk crossing Sagamore Street at Plymouth Avenue. The westernmost crosswalk will remain). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(3/15/07 - 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. 3327.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd, Peskin

6. 070418 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Andrew Marconi]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Andrew Marconi against the City and County of San Francisco for $82,500; the lawsuit was filed on April 18, 2005 in United States District Court, Case No. C05-1978 CW; entitled Andrew Marconi, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
5/1/2007, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 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)
5/1/2007, 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

Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation

8. 070555 [Appropriating $5,000,000 of FY 2006-2007 General Fund Balance for a Down Payment Assistance Loan Program in the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.] Supervisors Sandoval, Daly, Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Dufty, McGoldrick
Ordinance appropriating $5,000,000 of General Fund Balance from Fiscal Year 2006-2007 for a Down Payment Assistance Loan Program to the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and reserving the funds pending review of an expenditure plan by the Finance Committee.
4/24/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. To be heard by a committee of the whole on May 1, 2007.
5/1/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

9. 070335 [Approving an Amendment to the Rincon Point-South Beach Redevelopment Plan to Extend the Redevelopment Agency's Time for Repaying Debt] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance approving an amendment to the Rincon Point-South Beach Redevelopment Plan to extend the time for the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency's receipt of tax increment and to suspend both the limit on the total indebtedness outstanding at any one time and the limit on the total number of dollars of tax increment revenue that may be received by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency under the Plan in order to continue financing Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund activities under the Plan.
(Fiscal Impact.)

5/1/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

10. 070458 [Appropriating $35,000,000 of San Francisco Taxable General Obligation Bonds for the Seismic Safety Loan Program in the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance appropriating $35,000,000 of City and County of San Francisco Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Seismic Safety Loan Program, 1992), Series 2007A, for the Seismic Safety Loan Program in the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

11. 070325 [Authorizing the collection and use of an additional penalty assessment on criminal fines, penalties, and forfeitures to support emergency medical services] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 8.42 and amending Section 10.100-195, to authorize the collection and use of an additional penalty assessment on criminal fines, penalties, and forfeitures to support emergency medical services pursuant to SB 1773, and setting an expiration date. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

12. 070451 [Public Employment - Department of Economic and Workforce Development] Mayor
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2006-2007) to reflect the creation of one (1) new position in the Department of Economic and Workforce Development.
Supervisor Elsbernd dissented in committee.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13. 070326 [Reprogramming of $789,715 from SFGH's equipment budget to purchase a Materials and Supplies Inventory and Purchasing System Upgrade]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to reprogram $789,715 in funding budgeted at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) for medical equipment to purchase a Materials and Supplies Inventory and Purchasing System Upgrade in FY 2006-07. (Public Health Department)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 070358 [Extending to October 1, 2007 the Cooperative Agreement between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy through which the Authority provides caretaker services at
Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into a modification to the Cooperative Agreement with the Navy to extend the Cooperative Agreement retroactively from September 30, 2006 to October 1, 2007. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15. 070359 [Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the City and County of San Francisco relating to staffing and oversight of the Treasure
Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding appointing the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Office of the City Administrator, as its agent to provide services to carry out the day-to-day operations of the Treasure Island Development Authority and to provide oversight to the Treasure Island Project Office for the term beginning retroactively on July 1, 2006. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

16. 070332 [Zoning - Interim Moratorium on Single Room Occupancy developments in Western SoMa Service/Light Industrial zones] Supervisor Daly
Urgency Ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium on Single Room Occupancy (SRO) developments in Western South of Market (SoMa) Service/Light Industrial (SLI) zones for 45 days and making required findings, including environmental findings and a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

17. 070333 [Interim Zoning Requiring Conditional Use on Single Room Occupancy developments in the Western South of Market Special Use District] Supervisor Daly
Resolution imposing interim zoning controls establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for Single Room Occupancy (SRO) developments in the Western South of Market (SoMa) Special Use District (SUD) for an eighteen (18) month period and making required findings, including environmental findings, and a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18. 070392 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Geary Boulevard, north side, from Scott Street to 162 feet west of Divisadero Street.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
2921 Washington Street, south side, between the driveways in front of the main entrance to create four motorcycle parking spaces.

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Dorado Terrace, west side, in front of #41 Dorado Terrace to #79 Dorado Terrace; and,
Dorado Terrace, east side, from #312 to #224 Dorado Terrace (to legalize existing conditions)

TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
Indiana Street, both sides, between Cesar Chavez and Marin Streets (1600 block);
and,
Indiana Street, west side, between Marin and Tulare Streets (1700 block).

PARKING METERS (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Castro Street, east side, from Jersey Street to 48 feet southerly (four parking spaces).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Lisbon Street, west side, from Avalon Avenue to 20 feet northerly.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Lisbon Street, east side, from Avalon Avenue to 20 feet southerly.

TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY -ESTABLISH
115 Wisconsin Street, east side, from 16th Street to 44 feet southerly (44 foot space,
approximately two parking spaces).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Sansome Street, west side, from Washington Street to Broadway.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - EXTEND
Junipero Serra Boulevard, east side, from 208 feet to 268 feet south of Monterey Boulevard at St. Francis Circle to facillitate an extension of the double northbound left turn lane (60-foot extension). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(3/15/07: 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. 3327.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

CALLED FROM COMMITTEE

19. 070401 [San Francisco's Participation in the "Focusing Our Vision" Program of the Regional Agencies] Supervisor Daly
Hearing to explore San Francisco's Participation in the "Focusing Our Vision" Program of the Regional Agencies--Association of Bay Area Governments, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
5/1/2007, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31, Supervisor Daly called this measure from City Operations and Neighborhood Services Commitee.
Action:___________________________

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

20. 070554 [Status Report on Health Access Plan] Supervisor Ammiano
Hearing to consider a status report on the Health Access Plan from the Department of Public Health and the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement.
Action:___________________________

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

21. 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.

22. 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.

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 23 through 27

23. 070592 [Urging Congress to Amend the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984] Supervisor Daly
Resolution urging U.S. Congressional Representatives to amend the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-474) and require picture-based warning labels.
5/1/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24. 070593 [SRO Voter Education and Registration] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution urging increased voter education and registration outreach to SRO residents by the Department of Elections and urging SRO managers and owners to facilitate access for these purposes.
5/1/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

25. 070594 [Commending California Victory] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Sandoval
Resolution commending California Victory for its community spirit and the formation of the new San Francisco United Soccer League's Division One Team.
5/1/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 070595 [State Budget Augmentation for Adult Protective Services Program] Mayor
Resolution urging the State Legislature to appropriate $20 million in additional funding for the Adult Protective Services Program, on an annual basis, beginning in fiscal year 2007-2008.
5/1/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 070596 [Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $86,520 in federal Section 5303 Technical Study funding to develop and produce the FY 2008 Short Range Transit Plan.
5/1/2007, 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:___________________________________________

28. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding.Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s).

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

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

[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from April 24, 2007 through April 30, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 8, 2007.

070558 [Settlement of Lawsuit - A. Ruiz Construction & Associates, Inc.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against A. Ruiz Construction & Associates, Inc. for $200,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 28, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 438-235; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al. v. A. Ruiz Construction & Associates, et al. (City Attorney)
4/24/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

070559 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Proven Management, Inc.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by: (1) the City and County of San Francisco ("the "City") against Proven Management, Inc. ("Proven") on August 01, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC 05-443632, entitled, City and County of San Francisco et. al. v. Proven Management, Inc. et. al., and (2) Proven against the City on December 15, 2005, in Tuolumne County Superior Court Case No. 51778, entitled, Proven Management, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco et. al., with (a) Proven paying the City: $250,000 in damages; reimbursing the City up to $450,000 to administer corrective work; and Proven replacing valve assemblies and correcting numerous items of work on the Baden Pumps Station Project; and completing its contract; and (b) the City increasing Proven's contract amount on the Priest Bypass Project by $700,000 and releasing all contract balances. (City Attorney)
4/24/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

070606 [Appropriating $213,000 of Juvenile Probation Title IV-E Funds for Overtime Related to Increased Juvenile Hall Population to the Juvenile Probation Department for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]
Ordinance appropriating $213,000 of Juvenile Probation Title IV-E (Foster Care) funds for additional overtime costs related to an increase in the Juvenile Hall population to the Juvenile Probation Department for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Juvenile Probation Department)

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from April 24, 2007 through April 30, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 8, 2007.

070564 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Eucalyptus Drive, south side, from the Junipero Serra Boulevard Service Road to 33 feet westerly.

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Vicente Street, south side, from Portola Drive to 49 feet westerly; and,
Raccoon Drive, both sides, between Twin Peaks Boulevard and Crown Court. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(4/24/07 - 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; DPW Order No. 3349)

4/26/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

070569 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
18th Street at Illinois Street, stopping the stem of this T-intersection;
Piedmont Street at Masonic Avenue, stopping Piedmont Street, making this T-intersection an All-Way STOP;
Noriega and 21st Avenue, stopping Noriega Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Detroit Street and Staples Avenue, stopping Detroit Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and,
Lisbon Street and Silver Avenue, making this T-intersection an All-Way STOP.

STOP SIGNS - RESCIND
Craut Street and Silver Avenue intersection (rescind the 3-Way Stop);
Craut Street and Maynard Street (rescind the southbound Craut Street STOP); and,
Craut Street and Ney Street (rescind the southbound Ney Street STOP). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(4/24/07 - 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; DPW Order No. 3349)

4/26/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

070570 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

ONE-WAY STREET (NORTHBOUND) - ESTABLISH
Craut Street, between Silver Avenue and Trumbull Street (Parking and Traffic Department)
(4/24/07 - 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; DPW Order No. 3349)

4/26/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

PROPOSED MOTIONS
None

070608 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from April 24, 2007 through April 30, 2007 for reference by the President to May 8, 2007.

From Office of the Controller/City Services Auditor, submitting report concerning the concession review of Tradewinds Airlines, Inc. for the period from September 2004 through June 2006.(1)

From Office of the Controller/City Services Auditor, submitting report concerning the review of Cody's Books, Inc. and its compliance with the City and County of San Francisco ordinance prohibiting the use of City funds for political activity.(2)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the implementation of Community Choice energy in San Francisco. 8 letters(3)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing the wheatpasted posters from its "Building Façade & Sidewalk Beautification" Program, at various locations in District 1. (Reference 20070410-008) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick(4)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on repairing the sidewalk at 957 Cole Street. (Reference 20070410-021) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(5)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on repairing multiple potholes located on the West side of Divisadero between Haight and Waller Street. (Reference 20070327-001) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(6)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on tree pruning and maintenance at the Midtown Park Apartments located at 1415 Scott Street. (Reference 20070410-014) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(7)

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice.(8)

From Spencer Guthrie, commenting on the recent death of a friend who was murdered in the Marina District. Copy: Supervisor Alioto-Pier(9)

From Helmut Kayan, commenting on a City employee who he observed littering in the Hayes Valley neighborhood.(10)

From Paul Kangas, commenting on ways to stop homicides in San Francisco. Copy: Supervisor Daly, 2 letters(11)

From Katherine Peterson, commenting on various issues.(12)

From Ted Soderberg, submitting opposition to San Francisco being a sanctuary City for illegal aliens.(13)

From Kimo Crossman, regarding an immediate disclosure request from the Clerk of the Board. 3 letters(14)

From Troy Nikol, commenting on ongoing delays with the Muni T-Third light rail service on April 23, 2007.(15)

From Designing Accessible Communities, submitting copy of complaint sent to the Mayor's Office on Disability regarding vehicles parking illegally on City sidewalks.(16)

From concerned citizens, regarding the proposal to site a new 49ers stadium at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. 2 letters(17)

From William Davies, submitting opposition to the proposed Wi-Fi agreement with Google and Earthlink. File 070077(18)

From Maya Rosberg, commenting on the lack of empathy and concern that exists in the Mental Health system. Copy: Mental Health Board(19)

From Kimo Crossman, regarding an immediate disclosure request regarding the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force office hours.(20)

From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.(21)

From Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, commenting on Lennar Homes.(22)

From Connie Davis, seeking assistance from the Board to help her friend who is currently incarcerated.(23)

From John Chang, commenting on San Francisco not having a wind and solar energy option.(24)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding notice of an in-kind contribution from Major League Baseball located in New York, New York.(25)

From Department of Public Health, submitting monthly STD report for March 2007.(26)

From Christian Holmer, regarding the Golden Gate Park Community Stakeholder list.(27)

From SF Paratransit Coordinating Council, regarding new ramp taxi medallions. Copy: Budget and Finance Committee members.(28)

From Stephanie Provines, commenting on the removal of restaurant waste generated each year.(29)

From Human Services Agency, submitting 6-month report for Community Living Fund (CLF): Program for Case Management, and Purchase of Resources and Services for the period July through December 2006.(30)

From Clerk of the Board, regarding Public Education Enrichment Fund In-Kind Services.(31)

From Office of the Controller, submitting Biannual Overtime Report (Administrative Code Section 18.13-5). Copy: Each Supervisor(32)

From Clerk of the Board. submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests from:(33)
Gloria Young, Clerk of the Board and Executive Officer of LAFCo
Kathleen Gulbengay, Interim Clerk of the Board
Tom Ammiano, Member of LAFCo
Pooja Jhunjhunwala, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor McGoldrick

From Mayor's Office on Disability, submitting response to constituent regarding accessible on-street parking spaces and loading zones with no adjacent curb-ramps.(34)

From Kimo Crossman, regarding an immediate disclosure request on office hours for the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.(35)

From Troy Nickol, commenting on Muni T-Line service delays during the morning and evening commute hours on April 26, 2007. Copy: Municipal Transportation Agency, 2 letters(36)

From Jeannette Luini, commenting that all plastic bags should be recyclable along with metal coat hangers and VHS cassette tapes.(37)

From Shawn Miller, commenting on Critical Mass and how the original goal is no longer being realized.(38)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the proposed Wi-Fi agreement with Google and Earthlink. File 070077, 2 letters(39)

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. Approximately 100 letters received(40)

From John Stokes, commenting on an article published in the Chronicle on 4/27/07 regarding illegal immigration. Copy: Each Supervisor(41)

From Jeff Williamson, commenting on his continuous harassment throughout San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor(42)

From St. John's Tutoring Center, submitting notice that students from Marshall Elementary School will soon be sending letters expressing what they have been working on to make their community a better place to learn and grow.(43)

From Jeannette Luini, urging the Board to reconsider their position on plastic shopping bags. Copy: Each Supervisor(44)

From Fran Hattan, commenting on loitering at two Muni bus stops near the Turk-Hyde mini park.(45)

From Planning Department, regarding status on an assessment of the permitting process and timeline for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries and any delays in the process, including whether the deadline of July 1, 2007 is a realistic deadline given the current permitting process.(Reference 20070327-003) Copy: Supervisor Alioto-Pier(46)

From Human Services Agency, submitting the Human Services Agency's revised Fiscal Year 2006-2007 savings projections for the Human Services Care Fund.(47)

From Russ Farmer, commenting on the current Public Assistance process.(48)

From Alfred Armand, commenting on an analysis conducted by the Office of the Legislative Analyst regarding municipal golf courses in the greater Bay Area. Copy: Office of the Legislative Analyst, Each Supervisor(49)

From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on an Earth Day event held at Garfield Park on April 21, 2007.(50)

From Rachel Hardwick, submitting opposition to recent comments made by Supervisor Daly with regard to Mayor Newsom's intent to develop a "Quality of Life" court in the Tenderloin. Copy: Supervisor Daly(51)

From Office of the Mayor, regarding a Resolution approving the extension of a contract to provide San Francisco's voting system. Copy: Each Supervisor, File 070309(52)

From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status on removing graffiti from metal poles and wooden poles at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070410-018) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(53)



From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status on removing graffiti from metal poles and wooden poles at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070424-006) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(54)

From concerned citizens, commenting on asbestos levels at Bayview Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel A on April 12, 2007. 2 letters(55)

From Frankie Franck, commenting on Sharp Park Golf Course.(56)

From Wally Greenwall, commenting on Mayor Newsom's consideration of "Quality of Life" courts. Copy: Supervisor Daly(57)

From Robert J. Ovanin, submitting opposition to bicycle activists in San Francisco.(58)

From Ron Sperry, submitting opposition to Critical Mass.(59)

From Frank De Smidt, commenting on why he will no longer visit San Francisco.(60)

070609 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from April 24, 2007 through April 30, 2007 for reference by the President to May 8, 2007. (Part 2)

From concerned citizens, commenting on ongoing Muni service problems. Copy: Municipal Transportation Agency, 2 letters(61)

From Anna Jimenez, requesting a Preference Verification Letter and any other assistance that can be provided to her and her son. Copy: Each Supervisor(62)

From Jeannette Luini, submitting response to the Department of the Environment regarding reyclable plastic shopping bags. Copy: Each Supervisor(63)

From Wilfred Fong, commenting on the Hall of Justice building being in need of a seismic safety analysis.(64)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance. File 070085, Approximately 100 letters received(65)

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.
USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4933 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Agendas are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=4383For information, call (415) 554-5184.
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.
Translation: request at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please call: (415) 554-7701
Disability access
The Legislative Chamber 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.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact 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
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics
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