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June 12, 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, June 12, 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

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 for this item will take place during general 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 10

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

1. 070422 [Appropriating $953,347 of State reimbursements for additional ballot costs and other current expenses in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance retroactively appropriating $953,347 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)
(Fiscal Impact.)

6/5/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

2. 070632 [Landmark Tree Designation of New Zealand Christmas Tree at 1221 Stanyan Street] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance designating the New Zealand Christmas tree in front of 1221 Stanyan Street (Assessor's Block 2664, Lot 008) as a landmark street tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810, making findings supporting the designation, and requesting official acts in furtherance of the landmark tree designation.
6/5/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

3. 070743 [Public Employment - Airport Commission and City Planning] Mayor, Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the proposed changes to the Airport Commission (AIR) and City Planning (CPC) staffing by decreasing total staffing by 3.00 positions (0.12 FTE).
6/5/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

4. 070179 [Parking Regulations] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D", 4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM to 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Bosworth Street, north side, from Chilton Avenue to Elk Street.

2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Bosworth Street, north side, from Chilton Avenue to Elk Street.
(2/5/07 - Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 070406 [Parking Regulations] Supervisor Daly
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING - AREA "U" - RESCIND
1 South Park (excludes lot 7 of block 3775 from the permit area)
(Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 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)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 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)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

8. 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)
6/5/2007, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 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)
6/5/2007, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 070598 [Partial Settlement of Lawsuit - AON Risk Services of New York, Inc.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Aon Risk Services of New York, Inc. for $220,000; San Francisco's causes of action against AON were filed on February 15, 2006, and constitute part of the coordinated proceeding entitled Jail No. 3 Replacement Project Cases, JCCP Case No: 4422, venued in San Mateo Superior Court; other material terms of said settlement are that San Francisco and AON will execute a mutual release, San Francisco will execute and file dismissals of all claims with prejudice, San Francisco and AON will each bear their own fees and costs of suit, AON will provide reasonable cooperation to San Francisco in regards to evidence that San Francisco may need for the case against ACMI and its related entities in the on-going litigation, and the settlement does not constitute an admission of liability regarding any claim. (City Attorney)
6/5/2007, 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

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

11. 070621 [Declaring a public nuisance] Supervisors Dufty, Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending Article 18 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Section 944 to declare a public nuisance any property located in a underground utility district in which the property owner has refused to comply with an order from the Director of Public Works to install conduits and associated equipment necessary to obtain utility service at a building or structure on the property; amending Section 926 of the Public Works Code to allow the City to recover all costs incurred by the City in connection with abating the public nuisance; amending Sections 900, 915, and 919 through 930 of the Public Works Code consistent with this legislation; and further amending Sections 900, 901, 906, 908 through 911, and 938 of the Public Works Code to make certain technical changes that are necessary to bring those sections up-to-date.
6/5/2007, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
6/5/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

12. 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.
4/17/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to May 22, 2007.
5/22/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to June 12, 2007.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

13. 070627 [Public Employment] Mayor
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the proposed changes to the Controller (CON), Fine Arts Museum (FAM), and Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA-DPT) staffing by decreasing total staffing by 4.00 positions (0.16 FTE).
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

14. 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)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15. 070501 [Adopting Community Choice Aggregation Draft Implementation Plan and Adopting Further Implementation Measures] Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Daly, Dufty
Ordinance adopting a Community Choice Aggregation Draft Implementation Plan, establishing key aspects of the Community Choice Aggregation Program, and adopting further implementation measures.
(Fiscal Impact; Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

16. 070777 [Adopting Community Choice Aggregation Governance Structure] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Daly
Ordinance Adopting a Community Choice Aggregation Governance Structure.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

17. 070583 [Authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to impose special collections fee to recover actual City collection costs in addition to existing penalties for late Mayor
Ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 131 establishing a special collections fee to recover City collection costs for late citation payments, and authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to impose the special collections fee to recover actual City collection costs in addition to existing penalties for late citation payments.
(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

18. 070601 [Payment of Criminal Justice Reward]
Ordinance authorizing payment of a $25,000 reward to John Doe for supplying information leading to the arrest and conviction of Joseph Stevens in the shooting deaths of Dernae Wysinger and Naemon Wysinger. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

19. 070585 [Approving the First Amendment to the Service Agreement and Property Use License for Towing, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned and Illegally Parked Vehicles] Mayor
Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Service Agreement and Property Use License for Towing, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned and Illegally Parked Vehicles between the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and TEGSCO, LLC, d.b.a. San Francisco AutoReturn.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From the Government Audit and Oversight Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Elsbernd, McGoldrick

20. 070589 [Harding Park Golf Course--Fee Increase] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending Section 12.12 of the Park Code to increase fees at the Harding Park golf course by fifteen percent (15%); and to require the Recreation and Park Department to produce a mid-year report on the effect of the increase, and to prepare a three (3) year fiscal viability plan to substantially reduce the General Fund contribution to the golf program.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

21. 070133 [Limiting exemptions from, and clarifying the scope and collection of, the Transit Impact Development Fee] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance (1) amending Chapter 38 of the Administrative Code by (a) amending Sections 38.1 and 38.3, and adding a new Section 38.3-1 to limit the exemption from the current Transit Impact Development Fee (TIDF) for projects for which an application for environmental review or a categorical exemption was submitted on or before April 1, 2004, to instances in which a building or site permit is issued on or before September 4, 2008 and requiring that such exempt projects that would otherwise have been subject to the former TIDF pay a fee on new office space only equivalent to the amount that would have been due under the former TIDF ordinance; (b) amending Section 38.1 to clarify the definitions of "Gross Floor Area" and "Retail/Entertainment;" (c) amending Section 38.3 to correct an unintended exclusion for art spaces; (d) amending Section 38.5 to specify that the TIDF due for a project is based on the fee in effect on the date of payment; and (e) amending Section 38.6 to clarify the circumstances in which a credit for prior eliminated uses is available and make clear that any credit against the amount of the TIDF based on prior use cannot exceed the amount of the TIDF due; and (2) making environmental findings.
2/13/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
4/24/2007, SUBSTITUTED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval

22. 070178 [Street encroachment for Little Saigon neighborhood entrance at Larkin and Eddy Streets] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance granting revocable permission to the Vietnamese Elderly Mutual Assistance Association to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct sidewalk bulb-outs with two (2) 24" x 31" concrete and granite pillars at the northeast and northwest corners of Larkin and Eddy Streets to mark the entry to the Little Saigon neighborhood; waiving permit and right-of-way occupancy assessment fees and General Plan Referral fees; deleting two parking meter zones on Larkin Street to accommodate the encroachment; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

23. 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, (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)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

24. 070759 [Appointment, Recreation and Park Commission - Michael Sullivan] Mayor
Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Michael Sullivan to the Recreation and Park Commission, for the term ending June 27, 2010.
(Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of Appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed.
Transmittal date - May 16, 2007.)

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.
APPEAL PROCEDURES
Board Rule 4.29 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 4pm. If more than one public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 4 pm. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 4pm:

1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal.
2. Continued appeals from previous Board meetings (continued appeals will be listed in order
of those closest to deadlines for Board decision).
3. Appeals appearing on the calendar for the first time, in chronological order of receipt by
the Clerk.
4. Multiple appeals appearing on the calendar may be staggered at times specific, beginning
at 4pm.
5. Appeals involving participants who have ADA considerations may be set for specific times
beginning at 4pm.

25. 070560 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report for Market and Octavia Neighborhood Plan]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission's April 5, 2007, certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report identified as Planning File No. 2003.0347E, through its Motion No. 17406, for a proposed Market and Octavia Plan, amendments to the San Francisco Planning Code and Zoning Maps, amendments to the San Francisco General Plan, adoption of Urban Design Guidelines, and amendments to the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Plan. The Plan area is generally located to the West of the City's Downtown area and includes portions of Civic Center, Hayes Valley, Western Addition, South of Market, Inner Mission, the Castro, Duboce Triangle, Eureka Valley, and Upper Market Neighborhoods of San Francisco. (Appellants: Martin Hamilton on behalf of New College of California, F. Joseph Butler on behalf of the San Francisco Preservation Consortium and Mary Miles representing the Coalition for Adequate Review.)
(Date Filed: 4/25/07; companion measure to Files 060561, 060562, 060563.)

5/22/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to June 12, 2007
Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Final Environmental Impact Report described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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

26. 070561 [Affirming certification of Market and Octavia Area Plan FEIR]
Motion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Market and Octavia Area Plan.
5/22/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to June 12, 2007
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

27. 070562 [Disapproving certification of Market and Octavia Area Plan FEIR]
Motion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for Market and Octavia Area Plan.
5/22/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to June 12, 2007
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

28. 070563 [Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of the Market and Octavia Area Plan FEIR]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Market and Octavia Area Plan FEIR.
5/22/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to June 12, 2007
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following items will be considered by the Rules Committee at its Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.

29. 070641 [Gift to City of travel from Chamber of Commerce for 2007 CityTrip] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution accepting a gift of airfare, accommodations and conference fees valued in an amount of $16,800 from the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for four City officials or employees to join the Chamber on its 2007 CityTrip to Boston.
5/15/2007, REFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this item be referred to committee.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 070618 [Job-Share Program for Legislative Aides] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Motion approving a job-share program for the Board of Supervisors' legislative aides and directing the Clerk of the Board to take the necessary steps to implement the job-share program.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

The following items will be considered by the Government Audit and Oversight Committee at its Regular Meeting on Monday, June 11, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.

31. 070715 [Unrepresented Employees] Mayor
Ordinance fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in job codes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and, methods of payment, effective July 1, 2007.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

32. 070716 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - SEIU, Locals 535, 790 and United Healthcare Workers - West] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the agreement that amends the 2006-2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, Locals 535, 790 and United Healthcare Workers - West, relating to certain wages, hours, and working conditions.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

33. 070717 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 6, AFL-CIO] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the agreement that amends the 2006-2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 6, AFL-CIO, by amending the parties' agreement with respect to certain wages, hours, and working conditions.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

34. 070718 [MOU, Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees & Helpers, Local 856 (Supervising Registered Nurses, Unit 11.B.)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees & Helpers, Local 856 (Supervising Registered Nurses, Unit 11.B.), to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

35. 070719 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Laborers International Union, Local No. 261] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the agreement that amends the 2006-2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Laborers International Union, Local No. 261, by amending the parties' agreement to allocate funds related to programs for Environmental Service Workers.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

36. 070720 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Municipal Executives' Association, AFL-CIO] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the agreement that amends the 2006-2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives' Association, AFL-CIO, relating to Management Training Funds.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

37. 070721 [MOU, San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA), to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

38. 070722 [MOU, SEIU, Local 790 Staff & Per Diem Nurses] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, Local 790 Staff & Per Diem Nurses, to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

39. 070673 [Contract with Owner's Association for administration/management of Central Market Community Benefit District] Supervisor Daly
Resolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration/management of the property-based business improvement district known as the "Central Market Community Benefit District," pursuant to Section 36651 of the Streets and Highways Code.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

40. 070732 [2500 Block of Mission Street Business Improvement District Annual Reports to the City] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution regarding 2500 Block of Mission Street Business Improvement District annual reports to the City: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution establishing the District (Resolution No. 539-05) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA "independent audit" to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, and authorizing amendment of the District's management contract with the City to conform; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to Section 3.4 of the District's management contract.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

41. 070733 [Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District Annual Reports to the City; making assessment formulas the same for all District residential property] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution regarding Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District annual reports to the City, and making assessment formulas the same for all District residential property: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution establishing the District (Resolution No. 582-05) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA "independent audit" to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, and authorizing amendment of the District's management contract with the City to conform; providing that all residential property be assessed by the same lot size and linear frontage formula, and authorizing conforming amendments to the management plan and management contract; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to Section 3.4 of the District's management contract.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

42. 070734 [Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District Annual Reports to the City] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution regarding Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District annual reports to the City: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution establishing the District (Resolution No. 540-05) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA "independent audit" to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, and authorizing amendment of the District's management contract with the City to conform; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to Section 3.4 of the District's management contract.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 070735 [Noe Valley Community Benefit District Annual Reports to the City] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution regarding Noe Valley Community Benefit District annual reports to the City: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution establishing the District (Resolution No. 583-05) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA "independent audit" to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, and authorizing amendment of the District's management contract with the City to conform; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to Section 3.4 of the District's management contract.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

44. 070736 [North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District Annual Reports to the City] Supervisor Daly
Resolution regarding North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District annual reports to the City: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution establishing the District (Resolution No. 584-05) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA "independent audit" to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, and authorizing amendment of the District's management contract with the City to conform; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to Section 3.4 of the District's management contract.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

45. 070737 [Union Square Business Improvement District Annual Reports to the City] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution regarding Union Square Business Improvement District annual reports to the City: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution renewing the District (Resolution No. 798-03) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA independent audit to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, to acknowledge that the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development is the successor to the Mayor's Office of Public Finance and Business Affairs, and authorizing amendment of the District's written agreements (contracts) with the City to conform; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code §36650.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

46. 070838 [Contract with Owners' Association for administration/management of Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration/management of the business-based business improvement district known as the "Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District," pursuant to Section 36651 of the Streets and Highways Code.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

47. 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.

48. 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 49 through 74

49. 070754 [Urging environmental analysis of water supply alternatives that will not increase diversions of freshwater from the Tuolumne River and urging active implementation of conservation and Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Ammiano
Resolution urging the San Francisco Planning Department to fully analyze a water supply alternative in the Program Environmental Impact Report that will not result in increased diversions of freshwater from the Tuolumne River and urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to undertake and implement water conservation and recycled water programs.
5/22/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
6/5/2007, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
6/5/2007, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to June 12, 2007.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50. 070855 [Safeguarding State and Local Governance in Trade Resolution] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution respectfully urging Congress to safeguard domestic regulatory authority and policy space by rejecting any request for renewal of Fast Track Trade Authority, and to create a democratic, inclusive trade negotiating process that includes meaningful consultation with state and local governments and civil society groups.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

51. 070856 [Employee Free Choice Act] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution in support of the Employee Free Choice Act which would authorize the National Labor Relations Board to certify a union as the bargaining representative when a majority of employees voluntarily sign authorizations designating that union to represent them; provide for first contract mediation and arbitration; and establish meaningful penalties for violations of a worker's freedom to choose a union.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

52. 070857 [Endorsing AB 364] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution endorsing Assembly Bill 364: the State of California's effort to ensure that all patients in hospitals, nursing homes and supervised nursing facilities are informed of their legal rights related to advocacy and patients rights services, as well as information regarding health and supportive services following hospitalization.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

53. 070858 [Approval of Guiding Principles for Determining the Future of Midtown Park Apartments (1415 Scott Street, San Francisco)] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution approving the principles that will guide the City and Midtown Park Apartments' residents in formulating a long-term ownership structure and development plan for Midtown Park Apartments, a 140-unit residential development owned by the City and County of San Francisco.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 070859 [Commending the Churches of Saint Paulus Lutheran and Saint John Coltrane] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution commending Saint Paulus Lutheran Church on its rebirth as a church without walls and commending Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church for its hospitality in providing worship space for the congregants of St. Paulus.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

55. 070860 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Criminal Restitution Compact] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to contract for, accept and expend up to $177,077 allocated from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for a project entitled the Criminal Restitution Compact for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

56. 070861 [Authorizing the Planning Department to apply for a Workforce Housing Reward Program Grant] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution authorizing the Planning Department to apply for a Workforce Housing Reward Program Grant.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

57. 070862 [Condemning Government Sanctioned Violence at the Russian LGBT community's May 27th demonstration in Moscow, and Urging the Kremlin and Mayor Yuri Luzkhov to Foster a Culture of Tolerance Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution condemning the government sanctioned violence at the Russian LGBT community's May 27th demonstration in Moscow, and urging the Kremlin and Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzkhov to work toward fostering a culture of tolerance toward the LGBT community in Russian society.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

58. 070863 [Urging Taxicab companies not to increase the number of long-term leases of medallions] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging taxicab companies not to increase the number of long-term leases of taxicab medallions or taxicabs in their fleets, urging the Taxi Commission to strictly enforce Ordinances and Regulations requiring Proposition K medallion holders to drive the taxicab permitted under their medallion and providing that the Board of Supervisors shall consider regulation of long-term leasing.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

59. 070864 [Commending Gwen Chan for her service to the City in her capacity as acting Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution commending Gwen Chan for her service to the City in her capacity as acting Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

60. 070865 [Support for an Open Voting System] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution supporting an investigation into the feasibility of an Open Source voting system in the City of San Francisco which could be funded wholly or in part by grant funds with the support of the Department of Elections staff, and declaring that the City is open to participating in grant applications.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

61. 070866 [Supporting the Breast Cancer Protection Act of 2007] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution supporting the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

62. 070867 [Leavenworth and O'Farrell Streets Traffic Calming] Supervisor Daly
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic (DPT) and Police Department to adopt traffic calming measures at the intersection of Leavenworth and O'Farrell.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

63. 070868 [Disaster Relief Funding] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution amending all prior Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, or Pre-Disaster Mitigation resolutions or any previous legislation pertaining to Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988 and/or the California Disaster Assistance Act to reflect the department's name change to the Department of Emergency Management and authorizing designated City and County officials to execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any applications necessary for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

64. 070869 [Homeland Security Grants] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing designated City and County officials to execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California under the FY 07 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant, the FY 07 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant, the FY 07 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) grant, the FY 07 Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) grant, the FY 07 Citizen Corps Program (CCP) grant, the FY 07 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) grant or any other federally funded grant program and Public Law 107-206.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

65. 070870 [Resolution indicating that the City and County of San Francisco's top Budget Priority is ensuring that HIV/AIDS programs are fully funded despite the lack of support from the Federal Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Peskin, Mirkarimi
Resolution indicating that the City and County of San Francisco's top Budget Priority is ensuring that HIV/AIDS programs are fully funded despite the lack of support from the Federal Government.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

66. 070795 [Final Map - 845 Montgomery Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3995, a 14 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 845 Montgomery Street being a subdivision of Lot 029 in Assessors Block No. 0176 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 176,859; District 3)

5/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

67. 070796 [Final Map - 1234 Howard Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4364, a 18 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 1234 Howard Street being a subdivision of Lot 014 in Assessors Block No. 3728 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 176,861; District 6)

5/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

68. 070797 [Final Map - 3065 Clay Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3608, a 13 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 3065 Clay Street being a subdivision of Lots 033 - 044 in Assessors Block No. 1005 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No.176,842; District 2)

5/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

69. 070798 [Final Map - 601 King Street / 830 7th Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3289, a 224 Residential Unit and 2 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 601 King Street / 830 7th Street being a subdivision of Lot 001, 002 in Assessors Block No. 3800 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 176,837; District 6)

5/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

70. 070799 [Final Map - 300 Spear Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3683, a 826 Unit Residential and Commercial Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 300 Spear Street being a subdivision of Lot 001 in Assessors Block No. 3745 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 176,868; District 6)

5/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

71. 070835 [Final Map - 1300 Eddy Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3610, a 30 Lot Subdivision Project, located at 1300 Eddy Street being a subdivision of Lot 002 in Assessors Block No. 0733 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 176,882; District No. 5)

6/4/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

72. 070836 [Final Map - 445-701 Wawona Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4184, a 8 Lot Subdivision Project, located at 445-701 Wawona Street being a subdivision of Lot 008 in Assessors Block No. 2540 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 176,885; District No. 7)

6/4/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

73. 070837 [Final Map - 399 Fremont Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4181, a 432 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 399 Fremont Street being a subdivision of Lot 001E, 002, 006 in Assessors Block No. 3747 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 176,886; District No. 6)

6/4/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

74. 070804 [Committee of the Whole - Health service reductions (Bielenson Hearing) June 19, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.] Supervisor Peskin
Motion scheduling the Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole to consider health service reductions (Bielenson Hearing), to be held on June 19, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.
6/5/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_______________________________________

75. 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
None.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from May 29, 2007 through June 4, 2007 for reference by the President to appropriate committee on June 12, 2007.

070788 [Amendment to Contract with Geomatrix Consultants, Inc.]
Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Island Operations for the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute an amendment to the contract with Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. to extend the term through June 30, 2008, to modify the scope of services, and to increase the contract by an amount not to exceed $180,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $1,277,000 for environmental consulting services. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
6/1/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070793 [Lease of Real Property at 3801 Third Street, Suite 600]
Resolution authorizing the lease of 10,740 square feet of space at 3801 Third Street, Suite 600, for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), Wastewater Collection System Division. (Real Estate Department)
6/4/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070830 [Official Advertising - Type 1 consecutive-day official advertising]
Resolution designating the Examiner as the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of Type 1 consecutive-day official advertising, from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. (Office of Contract Administration)
6/4/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070831 [Official Advertising - Type 2 non-consecutive day official advertising]
Resolution designating the Examiner to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of Type 2 non-consecutive day official advertising, from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. (Office of Contract Administration)
6/4/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070832 [Outreach Advertising - Outreach newspapers]
Resolution designating El Reportero to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community; San Francisco Bay View to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the African American community; and, the Asian Week to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese Community, to provide outreach advertising services from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. (Office of Contract Administration)
6/4/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

PROPOSED MOTIONS
None

070871 [Petition and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from May 29, 2007 through June 4, 2007 for reference by the President to June 12, 2007.

From Fire Commission, submitting copy of Resolution 07-5,San Francisco Fire Department and EMS apparatus and vehicle replacement program, and Resolution 07-6, San Francisco Fire Department maintenance and repair plan.(1)

From Caterina Rindi, commenting on various concerns regarding San Francisco Police Officer Jesse Serna.(2)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti at various property locations in District 5. (Reference 20070424-007) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(3)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from news stands at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070501-004) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(4)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on moving graffiti from emergency boxes and fire hydrants at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070501-007) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(5)

From BJ Sullivan, commenting on various issues with MUNI's N-Judah light rail service.(6)

From Verizon Wireless, submitting copy of notification letter to the California Public Utilities Commission regarding a cellular base site at 1515 - 19th Avenue.(7)

From Office of the Controller/City Services Auditor, submitting report on ownership of property in San Francisco by employees of and officials connected with the Department of Building Inspection (DBI).(8)

From Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, submitting annual report of businesses that filed for the clean energy technology exclusion for the 2006 calendar year pursuant to the provisions of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code.(9)

From Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, submitting annual report of businesses that filed for the biotechnology exclusions for the 2006 calendar year pursuant to the provisions of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code.(10)

From Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, submitting annual report of businesses that filed for tax credits for the 2006 calendar year pursuant to the provisions of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code.(11)

From West of Twin Peaks Central Council, submitting draft West of Twin Peaks Central Council April 23, 2007 meeting minutes. Copy: Each Supervisor(12)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to Public Utilities Commission's proposed water rate increase for single family households. File 070668, Over 90 letters(13)

From San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, submitting Resolution No. 07-0090, proposing a conservation-based tiered water rate structure for single family residential customers that is designed to promote less water use. File 070688(14)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for Mayor Newsom's appointment of Michael Sullivan to the Recreation and Parks Commission. File 070761, Copy: Each Supervisor, 20 letters(15)

From G. Vago, urging the Board to spend taxpayer money more efficiently.(16)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the implementation of Community Choice energy in San Francisco. File 070501, Copy: Each Supervisor, 5 letters(17)

From Office of the Controller/City Services Auditor, submitting report concerning the review of Public Glass and its compliance with the City and County of San Francisco ordinance prohibiting the use of City funds for political purposes.(18)

From Betty Chopoff, commenting on issues regarding the eviction of a tenant in her disabled mother's apartment building.(19)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from mailboxes at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070522-006)(20)

From Richard Santana, commenting on the proposed cuts to the mentally ill in the San Francisco General Hospital Department of Psychiatry.(21)

From Department of the Environment, submitting annual report for San Francisco's Resource Conservation Ordinance.(22)

From various City Departments, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into during fiscal year 2006-2008:(23)
Department of Children, Youth and Their Families
San Francisco Rent Board


From concerned citizens, commenting on the proposed pay increase for San Francisco Police officers. File 070721, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters(24)

From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status on removing graffiti on metal poles in various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070522-012) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(25)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the proposed Wi-Fi agreement with Google and Earthlink. File 070077, Copy: Each Supervisor, 4 letters(26)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting the Interim Annual Salary Ordinance (ASO) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.(27)

From Environmental Defense, submitting support for the Public Utilities Commission's proposal to implement a three-tiered water rate structure for single family households. File 070668, Copy: Government Audit and Oversight Committee Members(28)

From League of Women Voters of San Francisco, submitting notice of Suzanne Stassevitch's nomination to hold the League's seat on the Ballot Simplification Committee (BSC).(29)

From Christian Holmer, regarding an immediate disclosure request from the District Attorney's office. 3 letters(30)

From Christian Holmer, regarding an immediate disclosure request from various City departments.(31)

From Ralph and Valerie Daniels, commenting on the impeachment of President Bush.(32)

From James Chaffee, commenting on the Branch Library Improvement Program. Copy: Supervisor Peskin(33)

From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, regarding a Sunshine Task Force Ordinance complaint. 3 letters(34)

From Brenda Le, submitting opposition to Supervisor Mirkarimi's opposition to support the proposed Wi-Fi agreement with Google and Earthlink. Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(35)

From Planning Department, regarding a General Plan Referral request ordering the vacation of two pathways located in the Ingleside neighborhood. File 070461(36)

From Jerry Cauchi, commenting on traffic along the Embarcadero when cruise ships enter port with passengers.(37)

From Karen Lageveen, commenting on the new Sick Leave law.(38)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the ordinance prohibiting the feeding Red Masked Parakeets. File 070467, Copy: Each Supervisor, 3 letters(39)

From Mayor Gavin Newsom, submitting notice of designation of Supervisor Elsbernd as Acting Mayor from June 3, 2007 to June 4, 2007, and Supervisor Alioto-Pier as Acting Mayor from June 4, 2007 to June 7, 2007 pursuant to Charter Section 3.100. Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney(40)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the proposed Resolution rejecting the Public Utilities Commission's tiered-rate structure for single family households. Copy: Government Audit & Oversight Committee Members, 10 letters(41)

From Laura D'Amico, commenting on her experience at Ferry Park on June 3, 2007. File 070467, Copy: Each Supervisor(42)

From Citizens Housing Corporation, submitting letter of support for Franklin Square Park renovation. Copy: Mayor Newsom, Supervisor Ammiano, Supervisor Daly, Supervisor Dufty, Supervisor Elsbernd and Supervisor Mirkarimi(43)

From San Francisco Public Library Government Information Center, submitting Agenda Posting Fact Sheet June 2007.(44)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting copy of letter to Lake Merced Task Force and Lakewood Tenants Association regarding concerns raised about the process to determine the preferred location for the SFPUC's recycled water facility.(45)

From Glen Reid, urging the Board to spend less time on political and ideological matters and more time on quality of life issues.(46)

From Vincent Poy, Ph.D, commenting on concerns with the San Francisco Housing Authority. Copy: Supervisor Peskin, Supervisor Daly.(47)

From Fire Department, submitting Fire/Life Safety Inspection Report, Adult/Juvenile Detention Facilities for the Taravel Police Station.(48)

From Fire Department, submitting Fire/Life Safety Inspection Report, Adult/Juvenile Detention Facilities for the Ingleside Police Station.(49)

From Kimo Crossman, regarding a Sunshine Ordinance complaint.(50)

From Christian Holmer, regarding an immediate disclosure request from the District Attorney's office.(51)

From Idriss Stelley Foundation, regarding an email received.(52)

From concerned citizen, commenting on Halloween in the Castro.(53)

From Lisa Anton, commenting on inclining block rate structure. Copy: Each Supervisor(54)

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.
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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
Last updated: 11/19/2013 8:16:22 AM