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August 7, 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, August 7, 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

Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board


ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve Board Meeting Minutes for July 10, 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, general public comment for this item will take place during 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 22

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

1. 070901 [Contracting Process for San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild Project]
Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Works to issue a Request for Proposals for the services of a Construction Manager/General Contractor for the San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild Program and to award a contract for such services based on the best qualifications and fee. This ordinance further authorizes the Director to negotiate and obtain prices from certain core subcontractors and to allow them to become subcontractors to the CM/GC, provided said prices are validated by City-retained cost estimators. (Public Works Department)
(Fiscal Impact.)
(No Economic Impact)

7/31/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

2. 070680 [Administrative Penalties and Fees for Fare Evasion or Passenger Misconduct Offenses] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Sections 127, 128, 128.1, 128.1-A, 128.2, and 128.3 to clarify the definition of "Proof of Payment" and impose administrative penalties and fees for certain types of fare evasion or passenger misconduct offenses instead of criminal penalties where authorized by state law, and authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors to set the specific penalty and fee amounts.
7/31/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

3. 071087 [Amending Ordinance 115-07 which approved an amendment to the Rincon Point-South Beach Redevelopment Plan] Mayor, Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending Ordinance 115-07 (which approved an amendment to the Rincon Point-South Beach Redevelopment Plan).
7/31/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4. 070983 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Sutter Street, north side, between Divisadero and Scott Streets; and
Post Street, south side, between Divisadero and Scott Streets.

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Post Street, north side, between Divisadero and Scott Streets; and,
Sutter Street, south side, between Divisadero and Scott Streets.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
New Montgomery Street, east side, from Mission Street to 80 feet northerly.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Elizabeth Street, north side, between Sanchez and Vicksburg (300 block).

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING (SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION) - ESTABLISH
DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING (NORTHBOUND DIRECTION) -ESTABLISH
Van Ness Avenue, center of the street, from North Point Street to 270 feet northerly at a proposed center island.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
2037 Hyde Street, west side, between the driveways for #2037 and #2041 Hyde Street (10-foot zone accommodating two motorcycle parking spaces).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "M" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Intersection of Avila Street, Cervantes Boulevard and Prado Street.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "B" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
DeLong Street, west side, from Santa Cruz Avenue to the Daly City border (1 1/2 blocks).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME, 3 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY -ESTABLISH
Diamond Street, west side, from Bosworth Street to 22 feet northerly,

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Taylor Street, east side, from Pine Street to 25 feet southerly (creates 6 motorcycle parking spaces).

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
1580 5th Avenue, south side, from the driveway for this address westerly to the driveway for 1585 5th Avenue (135-foot zone).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Hampshire Street, both sides, between 26th and Cesar Chavez Streets (1400 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "L" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Anza Street, both sides, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues (1100 block)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY -RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
9th Street, both sides, between Howard and Market Streets.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Hayes Street, south side, between Market and Franklin Streets; and,
Hayes Street, north side, between Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue.

TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
ESTABLISH
11th Street, both sides, from Harrison Street to Bryant Street (replaces meters on the
east side of the street); and,
Harrison Street, both sides, from 10th Street to 11th Street (replaces meters on the south side of the street); and
Bryant Street, both sides, from 10th Street to 11th Street (replaces meters on the north side of the street). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(6/28/07 - 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. 3375).
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 070829 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations.

TOW AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME ESTABLISH
Raccoon Drive, both sides, between Twin Peaks Boulevard and Crown Court. (Parking and Traffic Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick

6. 070981 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
McAllister Street, eastbound and westbound, at Stanyan Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP; and,

Ora and Topaz Ways, making this intersection an all-way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(6/26/07 - 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. 3375.)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 070982 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

MULTIPLE RIGHT TURN LANE - RESCIND
New Montgomery Street, southbound, at Mission Street.

NO U-TURNS - ESTABLISH
Webster Street, northbound and southbound, at Clay Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(6/26/07 - 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. 3375.)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

8. 070972 [Authorizing Donation of Obsolete Fire Engine and Ambulance to San Francisco City College]
Resolution authorizing Fire Department to donate an obsolete fire engine and ambulance to the Fire Sciences Program at San Francisco City College. (Fire Department)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 070973 [Contract to fund a drug research study]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to enter retroactively into a new subcontract from the Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (PHFE) in the amount of $95,851 to fund a drug research study; for the period of March 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008. (Public Health Department)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 070974 [Contract funds to support HIV vaccine and prevention research] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to enter retroactively into a new subcontract from the Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (PHFE) to support the research of the San Francisco Vaccine and Prevention Unit (SFVPU) in the amount of $162,376; for the period of January 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007. (Public Health Department)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11. 070975 [Recurring FY 2007-2008 State grant funds to the Department of Public Health from the California Department of Health Services]
Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of State grant funds by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) for FY 2007-2008. (Public Health Department)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 071000 [Acceptance of State Grant Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency and the Department of Public Works] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency and the Department of Public Works to accept and expend state Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds totaling $769,274 for FY 2007-08 for various pedestrian and bicycle projects in the City and County of San Francisco, excluding citywide indirect costs.
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 071006 [Grant of Regional Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] Supervisor Jew
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $600,000 of Regional Measure 2 funds for a Safe Routes to Transit project to construct safety improvements on Market Street.
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

14. 070976 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Edwin Macon, Sr.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Edwin Macon, Sr. against the City and County of San Francisco for $225,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 14, 2006 in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C06-4904 SI; entitled Edwin Macon, Sr., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15. 070977 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Pacific Bell Telephone Company]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pacific Bell Telephone Company against the City and County of San Francisco for $52,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on March 16, 2006 in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. 450-385; entitled Pacific Bell Telephone Company v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; there are no other material terms of said settlement. (City Attorney)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

16. 070978 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Nawal Rizkallah]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nawal Rizkallah against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 3, 2006 in San Mateo Superior Court, Case No. 453874; entitled Nawal Rizkallah v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

17. 070979 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Ophelia Alvarez]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ophelia Alvarez against the City and County of San Francisco for $117,500; the lawsuit was filed on November 7, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 446448; entitled Alvarez, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

18. 070994 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Dave Alba et al.]
Ordinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Dave Alba et al., acting for themselves and others similarly situated, against the City and County of San Francisco for $625,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on April 22, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Northern District, Case No. C05-01667, entitled Dave Alba, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

19. 071062 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Pacific Gas and Electric Company]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pacific Gas & Electric ("PG&E") against the City and County of San Francisco for $818,000, plus interest through the date of entry of judgment; the lawsuit was filed on September 12, 2005 in San Mateo Superior Court, Case No. CGC-05-449522; entitled Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Stipulation For Entry Of Judgment In Condemnation (and exhibits thereto), contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 071062. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

20. 070995 [Settlement of Claim - Alexa Internet]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated Claim No. 07-02244 filed by Alexa Internet on February 28, 2007 against the City and County of San Francisco for business payroll tax refund under the Federal Enclave Presidio Exemption in the amount of $86,586.87. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 071068 [Appointment - Bicycle Advisory Committee]
Resolution appointing Andrew Bindman, term ending November 19, 2008, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Andrew Bindman, succeeding Andrew Bindman, term expired, seat 1, must be a nominee of District 1 Supervisor. The member shall serve a two-year term or for the tenure of the supervisor who nominated the member, whichever is shorter in duration, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 19, 2008.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22. 071043 [Appointment - Commission on the Aging Advisory Council]
Resolution appointing Vera Haile, term ending March 31, 2009, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council.
Vera Haile, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 8, must be a nominee of District 1 Supervisor, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending March 31, 2009.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

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

23. 070314 [CEQA Findings in Connection with the Trans Bay Cable Project] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, acting as responsible agency with respect to the Trans Bay Cable Project Final Environmental Impact Report, adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines in connection with the proposed Trans Bay Cable Project, portions of which would be located within submerged lands and a portion of 23rd Street that are in the City and County of San Francisco and under the Port of San Francisco's jurisdiction.
3/20/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute resolution bearing the same title.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24. 070315 [Trans Bay Cable Project Non-Exclusive Licenses] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell
Resolution approving (1) Port Commission License No. 14324, a non-exclusive license for the use of property consisting of approximately 9.4 miles of submerged lands, a small portion of shoreline along 23rd Street, and a portion of 23rd Street to install a 400 MW high voltage transmission line, with a term of four years and consideration including license payments to the Port in excess of $1.26 million and payments to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission equaling $3.5 million, and (2) Port Commission License No. 14325, a non-exclusive license for use of the property for operation of the transmission line with a term of twenty-five years with an option to renew for ten years and consideration including license payments to the Port in excess of $1.2 million dollars annually, public benefit payments to Port equaling $5.5 million and payments to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in excess of $20 million to implement, advance, promote or enhance policies and projects consistent with City Energy Policies, both between Trans Bay Cable LLC and the City and County of San Francisco acting by and through the San Francisco Port Commission and the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development.
3/20/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submited a substitute resolution bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

25. 070412 [Public Works - Encroachment under 23rd Street between Illinois Street and the SF Bay] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell
Resolution granting revocable permission to Trans Bay Cable LLC to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to install underground DC cable under 23rd Street, east of Illinois Street, to allow transmission of electrical power from Trans Bay Cable's Pittsburg Converter Station to its San Francisco Converter Station, which is proposed to be located at 435 23rd Street (Assessor's Block 4232, Lot 010), conditioned on payment of an annual assessment fee in an amount to be determined pursuant to Public Works Code section 786.7, 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 Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 070701 [Approval of an historical property contract for 1735 Franklin Street - the Bransten House] Supervisors Peskin, Dufty
Resolution under Chapter 71 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, approving an historical property contract between Tad and Masumi Oride, the owners of San Francisco Landmark No. 126 located at 1735 Franklin Street (the Bransten House) and the City and County of San Francisco; authorizing the Director of Planning and the Assessor to execute the historical property contract. (Planning Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 071052 [Issuance and Sale of Tax-Exempt Bonds - San Francisco Friends School] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $27,100,000 to finance various capital facilities owned by San Francisco Friends School or an affiliate.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 071053 [Approval to Execute the Lease Agreement between the San Francisco International Airport and Verified Identity Pass, Inc. for Registered Traveler Services] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution approving and authorizing the Lease Agreement between the San Francisco International Airport and Verified Identity Pass, Inc. for Private Sector Registered Traveler Services for approximately five years three months commencing on a date to be mutually agreed upon but no later than October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2012.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 071064 [Raising Office Depot's contract not-to-exceed amount to more than $10 million]
Resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (City) and Office Depot (Contractor) for office supplies, increasing the contract's not-to-exceed amount to more than $10 million, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b). (Office of Contract Administration)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

30. 070920 [Directing the San Francisco Public Utilitities Commission to create and implement a city-wide program to track water usage by City department] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution directing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to create and implement a city-wide program to track water usage, water conservation, and use of recycled water use by City Departments.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

31. 070997 [MOU, San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 1)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 1), to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.
(Fiscal Impact)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

32. 070998 [MOU, San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 2)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 2), to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.
(Fiscal Impact)
(No Economic Impact)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

33. 071113 [Public Hearing - DPH Reinspection Fee Liens]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the resolution, and creating liens and special assessments based thereon. (Clerk of the Board)
Action:___________________________

34. 071114 [Unpaid DPH complaint reinspection fee liens to become special assessments to the property taxes]
Resolution confirming the report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the resolution, and creating liens and special assessments based thereon. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

35. 071115 [Public Hearing - DPH Delinquent Refuse Service Payment Liens (Garbage Liens)]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent charges for refuse collection service and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Clerk of the Board)
Action:___________________________

36. 071116 [Unpaid DPH Delinquent Refuse Service payment liens to become special assessments to the property taxes]
Resolution confirming report of delinquent charges for refuse collection service and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

37. 071147 [Public Hearing - DBI Special Assessment of Liens for Code Enforcement Cases]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of Delinquent Charges for Code Enforcement cases with Delinquent Assessment of costs, and Fees pursuant to the provisions of Section 102.3, 102.12, 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et Seq., 103.3.3 Section 108, Section 110 - Tables 1-K and 1-G, and Sections 3407.7.1.3, 3407.7.1.4, 3407.7.1.5, and 3407.7.1.6 et seq., of the San Francisco Building Code, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for Services rendered by said Department of costs thereof having accrued pursuant to Code Violations referenced above. (Clerk of the Board)
Action:___________________________

38. 071148 [Special Assessment of Liens for Assessment of Cost]
Resolution confirming report of Delinquent Charges for Code Enforcement cases with Delinquent assessment of costs, and Fees pursuant to the provisions of Section 102.3, 102.12, 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et seq., 103.3.3 Section 108, Section 110 - Tables 1-K and 1-G, and Sections 3407.7.1.3, 3407.7.1.4, 3407.7.1.5, and 3407.7.1.6 et seq., of the San Francisco Building Code, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for Services rendered by said Department of costs thereof having accrued pursuant to Code Violations referenced above.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M.

39. 070985 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Final Map for 3150 Geary Boulevard]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated June 21, 2007, affirming the approval of Tentative/Final Map for a new 8 unit mixed-use condominium project located at 3150 Geary Boulevard, Lot 028 in Assessor's Block No. 1066. (Appellants: Jerome Marks on behalf of Kok-Po (Sam) Ng and Lily Chan Ng, and Kurt Link and Maria R. Link)
7/31/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board members. There were none. Continued to August 7, 2007
Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Tentative Parcel Map 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.)

40. 070986 [Approving decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Map for 3150 Geary Boulevard]
Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works, finding the Tentative Map consistent with the City's General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and approving the Tentative Map for an 8-unit subdivision located at 3150 Geary Boulevard, Lot 028 in Assessor's Block 1066. (Clerk of the Board)
7/31/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to August 7, 2007
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

41. 070987 [Disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Map for 3150 Geary Boulevard]
Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works concerning an 8-unit Tentative Map located at 3150 Geary Boulevard, Lot 028 in Assessor's Block 1066 and disapproving the subdivision. (Clerk of the Board)
7/31/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to August 7, 2007
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

42. 070988 [Findings - 3150 Geary Boulevard Tentative Map]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning a Tentative Map for an 8-unit subdivision located at 3150 Geary Boulevard, Lot 028 in Assessor's Block 1066. (Clerk of the Board)
7/31/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to August 7, 2007
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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.

43. 070905 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Mitigated Negative Declaration - 601 Duboce Avenue]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department adopted and issued on June 7, 2007, approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration (File No. 2004.0603E), for the proposed development project at 601 Duboce Avenue.
(Filed June 19, 2007; Appellant; Nicole M. Phillips on behalf of Service Employees International Union, United Health Care) companion measure to Files 070906, 070907, 070908, District 8.)

Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the mitigated negative declaration decision 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.)

44. 070906 [Affirming adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for 601 Duboce Avenue]
Motion affirming Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 601 Duboce Avenue. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

45. 070907 [Reversing adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for 601 Duboce Avenue]
Motion reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 601 Duboce Avenue. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

46. 070908 [Preparation of findings to reverse adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for 601 Duboce Avenue]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 601 Duboce Avenue. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

47. 071024 [Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal for 601 Duboce Avenue]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Director by Motion No. 17444 dated June 7, 2007 (Case No. 2004.0603CE), approving conditional use authorization under Planning Code Section 303 and 304 to amend a previously approved conditional use authorization for a planned unit development and annual limit review for office development (Case No. 1987.847BC, Motion No. M13254 and M13255) and develop a new four story, 50,075 gross-square-feet (gsf), medical clinic and office building. The new building would contain medical offices, a Neuromuscular and Electroencephalogram Clinic, circulation/mechanical/support space, a pharmacy, an admitting station, located on the fourth story that connects to the existing adjacent ambulatory surgery department in the CPMC Hospital North Tower. As a Planned Unit Development, the project is seeking modifications to Planning Code requirements for rear yard and independently accessible parking. The property is in an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) Use District. While the five-story hospital north tower is the only building located in the 130-E Height and Bulk District portion of the site, the remaining portion (including the location of the project) is in the 65-D Height and Bulk District on property located at: 601 Duboce Avenue; Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 3539. (Appellant: Seabrook Leaf)
(Filed 7/9/07; companion measure to Files 071025, 071026, 071027; District 8.)

Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the conditional use application decision 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.)

48. 071025 [Approving Conditional Use Application for property located at 601 Duboce Avenue]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17444, approving Conditional Use Application 2004.0603CE on property located at 601 Duboce Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

49. 071026 [Disapproving Conditional Use Application for property located at 601 Duboce Avenue]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17444, approving Conditional Use Application 2004.0603CE on property located at 601 Duboce Avenue.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

50. 071027 [Findings - 601 Duboce Avenue Conditional Use Application Appeal]
Motion directing the Clerk to prepare findings related to the proposed Conditional Use Application 2004.0603CE on property located at 601 Duboce Avenue.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

SPECIAL ORDER 4:30 P.M.

51. 071031 [Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal for 4041 Geary Boulevard]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17448 dated June 14, 2007, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2007.0286C, subject to certain conditions, to allow the establishment of a Formula Retail Use (dba Starbucks, retail coffee store), with approximately 750 square feet in floor area in a vacant commercial space located in a recently approved auto service and repair shop (dba"Service Center for San Francisco Toyota"), a one-story commercial building. The project site is located in an NC-3 (Moderate Scale) Neighborhood Commercial District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 4041 Geary Boulevard, Lot 050 on Assessor's Block 1540. (Appellant: Jesse Fink, Clement Street Merchant Association.)
(Filed 7/11/07; companion meaure to Files 071032, 071033, 071034; District 1.)

Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the conditional use application decision 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.)

52. 071032 [Approving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 4041 Geary Boulevard]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17448, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2007.0286C on a property located at 4041 Geary Boulevard, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

53. 071033 [Disapproving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 4041 Geary Boulevard]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17448, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2007.0286C on a property located at 4041 Geary Boulevard, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

54. 071034 [Preparation of findings related to the Conditional Use Appeal for 4041 Geary Boulevard]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2007.0286C on a property located at 4041 Geary Boulevard, for action by the Board at its next meeting.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.

The following item will be considered by the Rules Committee on August 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. The chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, August 7, 2007.

55. 070993 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Francisco Moreno, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Francisco Moreno, Maria Govea, Mauricio Moreno and Nancy Moreno against the City and County of San Francisco for $112,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 18, 2005 in United States District Court, Case No. C05-4752; entitled Francisco Moreno, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

56. 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.

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

APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST
These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors' task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.

58. 071118 [Legislative Analyst Request - Graffiti Abatement Program] Supervisor Sandoval
Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to draft a model graffiti abatement program for implementation by the City and County of San Francisco; to research the efforts of other city and/or county municipalities directed toward graffiti abatement; including: outreach, programs, prevention and deterrence, penalties, fines and any or all related programs or efforts; to report back its findings to the Board of supervisors and provide a copy of its findings to the Graffitti Advisory Board.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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 59 through 68

59. 071100 [Authorizing preparation of Proponent/Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the November 6, 2007 Election]
Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for Charter Amendments approved by the Board of Supervisors for submittal to the voters at the November 6, 2007 Election. (Clerk of the Board)
7/24/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
7/31/2007, AMENDED.
7/31/2007, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to August 7, 2007
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

60. 071137 [Supporting the resource efficient building conference and expo West Coast Green] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution supporting the conference and expo West Coast Green, held in San Francisco at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
7/31/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

61. 071138 [Phil Frank Day - July 31, 2007] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution declaring July 31, 2007 as Phil Frank Day.
7/31/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

62. 071140 [Approval of a 45 day extension for Planning Commission review] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution extending by 45 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would amend Planning Code Sections 790.55, 249.5, 781.8, 781.9, and 783 to remove grocery stores and other similar uses from prohibitions placed on the establishment of liquor stores in certain districts; and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
7/31/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

63. 071141 [Non Profit Appreciation Day - August 18, 2007] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution proclaiming August 18, 2007 as Nonprofit Appreciation Day in San Francisco.
7/31/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

64. 071142 [Approval of a 60-day extension for Planning Commission review] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution extending by 60 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance that would amend the Planning Code regarding institutional master plan review for medical institutions.
7/31/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

65. 071144 [Local support for Leland Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing local support for the Leland Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project, designating DPW as the eligible sponsor for funding related to this project, and taking other official acts in furtherance of this project.
7/31/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

66. 071143 [Accept and Expend Regional Grant - Department of the Environment] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $35,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of implementing the Bayview Hunters Point (BVHP) Healthy Homes Project.
7/31/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

67. 071101 [Final Map 4039 - Candlestick Cove]
Motion approving Final Map 4039, being a Merger and Resubdivision for Condominium purposes of Lots 241 and 279 of Assessor's Block No. 4991, City and County of San Francisco and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and the City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 176,994; District 10.)

7/23/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

68. 071112 [Final Map for Blocks 26-28, Phase II, Planned Development, Mission Bay South]
Motion approving Final Map Tract 4141, Planned Development, Mission Bay (Blocks 26-28), a seven-lot subdivision project, being phase II of a subdivision of Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 8721; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan and Plan Documents. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order 177,026; District 6.)

7/30/2007, 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:_________________________________________

69. 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 July 18, 2007 through July 30, 2007 for reference by the President to appropriate committee on August 7, 2007.

071149 [Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 225-227 Front Street]
Ordinance amending the designation of 225-227 Front Street (Assessor's Block 0237, Lot 005) from Category V (Unrated) to Category IV (Contributory) under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department)
7/26/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

071156 [Planning Code Amendments to implement the Van Ness and Market Downtown Residential Special Use District]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code to implement the Market and Octavia Area Plan of the General Plan by adding Section 249.33 to establish the Van Ness and Market Downtown Residential Special Use District (VNMDR-SUD); and adopting environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
7/30/2007, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 8/30/2007.

071157 [Planning Code Amendments to implement the Market and Octavia Area Plan]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code to implement the Market and Octavia Area Plan of the General Plan by amending Section 102.5 (District); Section 121.1 (Development on Large Lots, Neighborhood Commercial Districts); Section 121.2 (Use Size Limits (Non-Residential), Neighborhood Commercial Districts); Section 124 (Basic Floor Area Ratio); Section 132 (Front Setback); Section 134 (Rear Yards); Section 135 (Usable Open Space For Dwelling Units and Group Housing); Section 144 (Treatment of Ground Story On Street Frontages); Section 145.1 (Street Frontages, Neighborhood Commercial Districts); Section 145.4 (Street Frontages Downtown and Mixed-Use Districts); Section 151.1 (Schedule of Required Off-Street Parking Spaces); Section 152. (Schedule of Required Off-Street Freight Loading Spaces in Districts Other Than C-3 or South of Market); Section 153 (Rules for Calculation of Required Spaces); Section 154 (Minimum dimensions for required off-street parking, freight loading and service vehicle spaces); Section 155 (General Standards as to Location and Arrangement of Off-Street Parking, Freight Loading and Service Vehicle Facilities); Section 156 (Parking Lots); Section 166 (Requirements for Provision of Car-Share Parking Spaces); Section 167 (Parking Costs Separated from Housing Costs in New Residential Buildings); Section 201 (Classes of Use Districts); Section 207.1. (Rules For Calculation Of Dwelling Unit Densities); Section 207.4 (Density of Dwelling Units in Neighborhood Commercial Districts); Section 208 (Density Limitations for Group Housing); Section 209.1-209.9 (Uses Permitted in RTO Districts); Section 234.2 (Requiring CU Authorization for specified uses in P Districts within the Market and Octavia Neighborhood Area); Section 253 (Review of Proposed Buildings and Structures Exceeding a Height of 40 Feet in R Districts); Section 270 (Bulk Limits: Measurement); Section 303 (Conditional Uses: Determination); Section 304 (Planned Unit Developments: Criteria and Limitations); Section 311 (Residential Permit Review Procedures for RH and RM Districts: Applicability); Section 316 (Procedures for Conditional Use Authorization in Neighborhood Commercial and South of Market Districts and for Live/Work Units in RH, RM, and RTO Districts); Section 603 (Exempted Signs); Section 606 (Residential Districts); Section 702.1 (Neighborhood Commercial Use Districts); Section 720.1 (Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial Transit District) to conform these sections with the new VNMDR-SUD, NCT and RTO district controls; and adding new zoning districts and a new special use district including Section 121.5 to establish controls for Development on Large Lots in Residential Districts; Section 121.6 to restrict lot mergers in residential districts and on pedestrian-oriented streets; Section 158.1 related to Non-accessory Parking Garages in NCT and RTO Districts and the Van Ness and Market Downtown Residential Special Use District; Section 206.4 to establish the Transit-Oriented Residential District (RTO); Section 207.6 related to Required Minimum Dwelling Unit Mix and Unit Subdivision Restrictions in RTO and NCT Districts; Section 207.7 relating to Restrictions on Demolition, Conversion, and Merger of Existing Dwelling Units in RTO and NCT Districts; Section 230 establishing Limited Corner Commercial Uses in RTO Districts; Section 249.33 to establish the Van Ness and Market Downtown Residential Special Use District (VNMDR-SUD); Section 249.34 Fulton Street Grocery Store Special Use District; Section 261.1 related to Additional Height Limits for Narrow Streets and Alleys in RTO and NCT Districts; Section 263.18 creating a Special Height Exception: Additional Five Feet Height for Ground Floor uses in NCT 40-X and 50-X Height and Bulk Districts; Section 263.20 Special Height Exceptions: Fulton Street Grocery Store Special Use District 40-X/50-X Height District; Sections 326-326.8 establishing the Market and Octavia Community Improvements Fee and Fund; Sections341-341,4 establishing a Better Neighborhoods Area Plan Monitoring Program; Sections 731 and 731.1 creating an NCT-3 Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit District; Sections 732 and 732.1 creating the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District; adding an uncodified Section 4 calling for a study and implementation of an additional affordable housing program, and providing that this ordinance and the accompanying Market and Octavia General Plan amendments and zoning map amendments will not be effective until the effective date of such a program adopted by the Board of Supervisors; and adopting environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
7/30/2007, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 8/30/2007.

071158 [Approving General Plan Amendments Related to Market & Octavia Area Plan]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by adding a new area plan entitled the Market & Octavia Area Plan, and approving General Plan amendments to implement the Market and Octavia Neighborhood Plan by amending the Commerce and Industry, Housing, Recreation and Open Space and Transportation Elements, the Civic Center Area Plan, Downtown Area Plan, South of Market Area Plan, and the Land Use Index; providing the ordinance shall not be effective until the effective date of an additional affordable housing program for the Market and Octavia area plan to be adopted by the Board of Supervisors; making environmental findings and findings that the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
7/30/2007, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 8/30/2007.

071159 [Zoning Map Amendment in connection with the Market and Octavia Area Plan]
Ordinance amending Zoning Map Sheets 2, 2H, 2SU and 7, 7H, and 7SU of the City and County of San Francisco Planning Code to eliminate use districts and height and bulk districts within the Market and Octavia Plan Area; replacing them with revised use districts, height and bulk districts, and special use districts, consistent with those proposed in the Market and Octavia Area Plan; providing the ordinance shall not be effective until the effective date of an additional affordable housing program for the Market and Octavia area plan to be adopted by the Board of Supervisors; and making various findings, including CEQA findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
7/30/2007, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 8/30/2007.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from July 18, 2007 through July 30, 2007 for reference by the President to appropriate committee on August 7, 2007.

071155 [Approval of one-year extension of professional services contract for the San Francisco Treasurer/Tax Collector for interactive voice response ("IVR") payment services for various City
Resolution approving one-year extension of professional services contract for the San Francisco Treasurer/Tax Collector for services to process credit card payment applications on interactive voice response ("IVR") systems for various City and County departments. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)
7/30/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

PROPOSED MOTIONS
Proposed motions received from July 18, 2007 through July 30, 2007 for reference by the President to appropriate committee on August 7, 2007.
none.

071154 [Petitions and Communications]

Petitions and Communications received from July 24, 2007 through July 30, 2007 for reference by the President to August 7, 2007.

From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status of removing graffiti at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070710-005) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi (1)

From Port of San Francisco, submitting Resolution No. 07-53 adopted by the Port Commission in support of the Blue Angels Air Show. File 070931, Copy: Each Supervisor (2)

From Jack Wholely, regarding the tentative map appeal for 3150 Geary Boulevard. File 070985, Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney (3)

From Matt Leonard, submitting support for the implementation of Community Choice Aggregation in San Francisco. File3, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters (4)

From various City departments, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into during fiscal year 2006-2007: (5)
Fire Department
Municipal Transportation Agency

From Clerk of the Board, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests from: (6)
Cathleen Sullivan, Member of the SF LAFCO
Katherine Higgins, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Sophie Maxwell
Pilar Schiavo, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Tom Ammiano
Kay Gulbengay, Deputy Director II

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from pillars of the pedestrian walkway at O'Farrell and Geary Street and emergency box at the corner of Fulton and Clayton Street. (Reference 20070710-001) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi (7)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from newsstands at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070710-013) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi (8)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070710-006) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi (9)

From concerned citizens, regarding the appeal of final mitigated negative declaration for 3400 Cesar Chavez Street. File 070708, Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney, 42 letters (10)

From concerned citizens, regarding appeal of determination of categorical exemption for the Earthlink Wi-Fi proposal. File 070800, Copy: Each Supervisor, 4 letters (11)

From Department of Public Health, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code 12B and 14B for Safeway, Inc. (12)

From Judith Hoyem, submitting support for the landmark appeal of the UCB extension site at 55 Laguna Street. File 071028 (13)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed Wi-Fi agreement with Google and Earthlink. File 070077, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters (14)

From Kimo Crossman, commenting on a study conducted on cell towers conducted in the United Kingdom. File 070077, Copy: Each Supervisor (15)

From Department of Public Health, submitting monthly STD report for the month of June 2007. (16)

From Christian Holmer, regarding immediate disclosure requests. 6 letters (17)

From Human Services Agency, regarding human services care fund fiscal year 2006-2007 4th quarter update. (18)

From concerned citizens, submitting appreciation to the Board for passing the City budget with increased funding for City parks. 24 letters (19)

From Kimo Crossman, commenting on SOTF charging for paper copies of emails previously sent. (20)

From Potrero Boosters Neighborhood Association, commenting at Halloween in Mission Bay. 3 letters (21)

From concerned citizens, regarding the lack of available street parking in their neighborhood. File 070428, Copy: Each Supervisor, 8 letters (22)

From Count Gramalkin, commenting on the proposed gun offender registry. File 070689, Copy: Each Supervisor (23)

From Socrates Cara, commenting on the proposed ordinance to ban firearms on County property. File 070682, Copy: Each Supervisor (24)

From Howard L. Chabner, regarding the Planning Commission's approval of the California Pacific Medical Center Neurosciences Institute at the Davies campus. (25)

From Jodi Watson, commenting on the lack of response from 311/28 Clean and DPW to pick up bio-hazardous waste. (26)

From Steve Rice, regarding a proposed ballot measure by the Mayor to block Community Choice Aggregation. Copy: Each Supervisor (27)

From concerned citizen, commenting on the number of international students allowed to attend classes at all of San Francisco's College/Universitys. (28)

From Winfred Jew, regarding the SFPD Honda Unit. Copy: Each Supervisor (29)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the recent crime wave the Marina District neighborhood. Copy: Supervisor Aioto-Pier, 2 letters. (30)

From Robbie Hansen, regarding the proposed cancellation of events during Fleet Week. (31)

From Linda Sabau, regarding various issues and concerns. Copy: Each Supervisor (32)

From Jeff Wozniak, commenting on problems regarding Golden Gate Park. Copy: Each Supervisor (33)

From Thomas Orgain, commenting on homeowners concerns that District 4 has legal and appropriate representation at the Board. Copy: Supervisor Peskin (34)

From Thomas Ferriole, commenting on the Civil Grand Jury Report of July 9, 2007 on the Entertainment Commission. (35)

From John Kasper, regarding July 20, 2007 article:  Duboce  Bottle Snatcher . (36)

From Ron Chornow, urging Supervisor Daly to have a crosswalk placed at the intersection of 8th and Natoma Street. Copy: Supervisor Daly (37)

From Benjie Go, commenting on pedestrians jaywalking across the Hall of Justice on Bryant Street. Copy: Each Supervisor (38)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the problem of homelessness in San Francisco. 2 letters (39)

From George Lewis, commenting on crime in the Mission District. Copy: Each Supervisor (40)

From Jimmy Lembcke, commenting on the ongoing graffiti problem. 2 letters (41)

From Lee Strawser, regarding various comments and concerns. (42)

From J.P., commenting on the bedbug epidemic. (43)

From Sue Voelkel, commenting on fare-free public transit. (44)

From Patty Riek, commenting on smoking at the Alemany Farmers' Market. (45)

From Craig Dawson, commenting on the Natural Areas Program. (46)

From Gene Eplett, commenting on Police Captain for the Northern Station, Kevin Dillon. Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters (47)

From Dwayne Newton, commenting on various issues and concerns. (48)

From Andy Scarbrough, commenting on various concerns. (49)

From Service Employee International Union, submitting copy of letter written to the San Francisco Housing Authority regarding employee morale. (50)

From Erik Honda, commenting on the Davies Medical Center expansion. (51)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from mailboxes at the Northeast corner of Golden Gate and Pierce Street and garbage cans at the Southwest corner of Waller and Downey Street. (Reference 2000612-006) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi (52)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from emergency boxes at the Southeast corner of Cole and Frederick Street and the Northeast corner of Hayes and Broderick. (Reference 20060612-008) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi (53)

From Kimo Crossman, regarding referral letters to the Ethics Commission regarding Mayor Newsom, Nathan Ballard, Chris Vein and Ron Vinson. (54)

From Office of the Controller, submitting Controller's annual report for municipal code-mandated fee reviews and schedules, fiscal year 2007-2008. (55)

APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR

Commission on the Status of Women
Kay Gulbengay

Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority
Nancy Conner
Douglas Moran

Airport Commission
Eleanor Johns

Rent Board
Bart Murphy
Larry Becker
Deborah Henderson

Commission on the Environment
Angelo King

Relocation Appeals Board
Steven Lee
Albert Seto
Harry Kim
Essie Webb


ADJOURNMENT

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Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 554-4188.
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) 554-7703
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, N and T (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 8:16:23 AM