Board of Supervisors : October 30, 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, October 30, 2007
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CARMEN CHU, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, 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 the Board Meeting Minutes of October 2, 2007.

AGENDA CHANGES

	COMMUNICATIONS


	Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report 4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report 5) Public correspondence These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

	SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M. - Mayor's Appearance Before The Board


	(This item will be read at the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month) The following is a time dedicated for the Mayor to discuss with the Board of Supervisors issues pertaining to the governance of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors offers this time for dialogue on the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month pursuant to the will of the voters as expressed in Proposition I in November of 2006. Should the Mayor fail to appear after five minutes of the item being called, the Clerk shall remove the item from the Board's agenda, and the item shall not be considered by the Board. Should the Mayor appear and the Board therefore consider this item, public comment

	CONSENT AGENDA


	All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Items 1 through 15

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

1.	071326	[Public Employment - Department of Public Health]
		Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) reflecting the addition of 34.95 positions in the Department of Public Health pursuant to Ordinance 162-07 (Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union Local 790 Staff and Per Diem Nurses) and Ordinance 164-07 (Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees and Helpers Local 856 Supervising Registered Nurses Unit 11.B) using funding from the Salaries and Benefits Reserve as appropriated in Ordinance 174-07 (Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008). (Human Resources Department)

		(Fiscal Impact.)
		10/23/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2.	071329	[Amending and Repealing Cash Revolving Funds and Cash Revolving Accounts]
		Ordinance amending and repealing various sections of Article XV, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), which established cash revolving funds and cash revolving accounts for the City and County of San Francisco departments. (Controller)


		10/23/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

3.	070851	[Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Controls]	Supervisor Peskin
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 121.2 to move Polk Street from a 3,000 square foot lot size limit to a 2,000 square foot lot size limit and by amending Section 723 to provide that commercial and institutional uses in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District are permitted up to 1,999 square feet and allowed as a conditional use for 2,000 square feet and above; adopting findings, including Section 302 findings, environmental findings, and findings of consistency with Section 101.1 and the General Plan.


		10/23/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

		Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick

4.	070738	[Planning - Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District - full-service restaurants and bars]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 716.1, 716.41, and 716.42 of the Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District to provide for a limited number of new full-service restaurants and new wine and beer bar uses that satisfy specific requirements and obtain conditional use authorization, making environmental findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.


		10/23/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

		Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin

5.	071234	[STOP Intersections]
		Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 25th Street and Minnesota Street, stopping Minnesota Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP; Hampshire at 17th Street, stopping Hampshire Street, the stem of this T-intersection; Cesar Chavez Street at Castro Street, stopping Cesar Chavez Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP; Edna Street at Joost Avenue, stopping Edna Street, the stem of this T-intersection; Ankeny Street and Ordway Way, stopping Ankeny Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and, Hudson Avenue at Cashmere Street, stopping Hudson Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(8/8/07 - 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. 3399.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6.	071235	[Traffic Regulations]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO LEFT TURN, 4 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Masonic Avenue, northbound and southbound, at Turk Street (extending turn restriction time from 6 PM to 7 PM). NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH 13th Street at Harrison Street, eastbound (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(8/8/07 - 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. 3399.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7.	071324	[Traffic Regulations]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO LEFT TURN, 7 AM TO 7 PM, EVERYDAY EXCEPT BUSES AND TAXIS - ESTABLISH 5th Street, southbound, at Mission Street.

		(9/7/07 - 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. 3407.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

		Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, Peskin

8.	071236	[Parking Regulations]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH 10th Street, west side, between Bryant Street and Division Street. PARKING METER AREA NO. 2 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA NO. 2 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 11th Street, both sides, between Market and Mission Streets. PARKING METERS (AREA 3, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Clay Street, south side, from 106 feet west of Webster Street to 73 feet east of Fillmore Street. ANGLE (45-DEGREE) PARKING - RESCIND 20th Avenue, east side, from Ortega Street to 144 feet southerly. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Y" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH Colin P. Kelly Jr. Street,east side, between Brannan Street and Townsend Street, adding 2 Townsend Street to Residential Permit Parking Area Y. 2 HOUR SIGNED PARKING TIME LIMIT - RESCIND PARKING METERS (AREA 1, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Brannan and Townsend Streets, between 2nd Street and Colin P. Kelly Jr. Street. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Leavenworth Street, west side, between Lombard Street and Greenwich Street; Lombard Street, south side, between Leavenworth and Jones Streets. PARKING METER AREA NO. 2 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Stevenson Street, north side, from 7th Street to western terminus. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 7th Street, west side, from Stevenson Street to 62 feet southerly; 7th Street, west side, from 128 feet south of Stevenson to Mission Street (248-foot zone); Mission Street, north side, from 308 feet west of 7th Street to 38 feet westerly. PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, 6 AM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, TOW- AWAY NO STOPPING ALL OTHER TIMES -- ESTABLISH 7th Street, west side, from 62 feet south of Stevenson to 128 feet southerly (66-foot zone). YELLOW LOADING ZONE, 7 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ALL OTHER TIMES -- ESTABLISH Mission Street, north side, from 111 feet west of 7th Street to 197 feet westerly (4 meters). (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(8/8/07 - 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. 3399.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9.	071289	[STOP Intersections]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Alhambra Street and Mallorca Way, stopping Alhambra Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10.	071323	[STOP Intersections]
		Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 20th Avenue and Moraga Street, stopping 20th Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Pacheco Street at 41st Avenue, stopping the stem of this currently uncontrolled T-intersection; Both ends of Dormitory Road at Northridge Road/Jerrold Avenue and at Kiska Road/Kirkwood Avenue, stopping the stem of these currently uncontrolled T-intersections. (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(9/7/07 - 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. 3407.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11.	071325	[Parking Regulations]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 1550 - 1562 22nd Street (includes these addresses to be eligible for Area "X" permits, but no signs will be posted on the street). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "R" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Ivy Street, both sides, between Buchanan and Webster Streets (signs will only be posted on the north side because of NPAT on the south side), and; Webster Street, east side, between Ivy and Grove Streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Laurel Street, east side, between California Street and Mayfair Drive. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Linden Street, north side, from 82 feet to 101 feet west of Gough Street. COMPACT VEHICLES ONLY - ESTABLISH Linden Street, north side, from 82 feet to 101 feet west of Gough Street. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Linden Street, south side, from 40 feet to 136 feet west of Gough Street. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Geary Boulevard, south side, Masonic Avenue frontage road to 70 feet westerly (removes parking meter #2703). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Page Street, south side, from Laguna Street to 20 feet easterly; and, Laguna Street, east side, from Page Street to 21 feet southerly. 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND Gough Street, east side, from Geary Boulevard to Ellis Street. 1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND Gough Street, west side, from Eddy Street to Golden Gate Avenue. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 1 AM TO 6 AM, DAILY - ESTABLISH Clementina Street, south side, from Gallagher Lane to 5th Street, TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, MIDNIGHT TO 6 AM, DAILY ESTABLISH Gallagher Lane, west side, from 20 feet north of Clementina Street to Tehama Street; and, Gallagher Lane, east side, from Clementina Street to 20 feet south of Tehama Street. 4-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - ESTABLISH San Bruno Avenue, east side, between 15th and Alameda Streets; and, 15th Street, both sides, between San Bruno and Vermont Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(9/7/07 - 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. 3407.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

12.	071374	[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), FY2007 Weed and Seed Program for the purpose of supporting activities to prevent, control and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity in the designated Weed and Seed area in the Visitacion Valley neighborhood.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

13.	071411	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Robert Kellogg, Jr.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Robert Kellogg, Jr., against the City and County of San Francisco and Philip J. Welsh for $150,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 6, 2006 in San Francisco Superior, Case No. 446-493; entitled Robert Kellogg, Jr. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)


		10/23/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

14.	071412	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Mitchell Engineering/J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mitchell Engineering/J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $775,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 6, 2005 in San Joaquin County Superior Court, Case No. CV 026863; entitled Mitchell Engineering/J/ Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15.	071384	[Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - PG&E]
		Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Pacific Gas & Electric against San Francisco for $238,594; claim was filed on June 19, 2007. (City Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

	From the Budget & Finance Committee Without Recommendation
		Present: Supervisors Peskin, Dufty, McGoldrick

16.	070961	[Recreation and Park Commission--Authorization to Modify Golf Course Hours and Fees; Creation of Golf Course Task Force]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Ordinance adding Section 12.46 to Article 12 of the San Francisco Park Code to authorize the Recreation and Park Commission to modify golf course hours and fees; and to create a Golf Course Task Force that will evaluate measures to reduce General Fund support for operation and maintenance of golf courses, and explore alternative revenue sources.

		(Supervisor Dufty dissented in committee.)
		8/14/2007, AMENDED.

		8/14/2007, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to October 16, 2007

		10/16/2007, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.

		10/16/2007, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued as amended to October 23, 2007

		10/23/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 2007


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

	From the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee Without Recommendation
		Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier, Jew

17.	071258	[Urging the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District to Oppose the Golden Gate Bridge Partnership Program]	Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
		Resolution urging the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors to Oppose the Golden Gate Bridge Partnership Program which would allow for the continued degradation of our public spaces by sanctioning, among other things, the placement of corporate logos on way-finding signage, posters, kiosks, and displays on Golden Gate Bridge property.


		9/18/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 2, 2007

		10/2/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 16, 2007

		10/16/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 23, 2007

		10/23/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 2007


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

18.	071385	[Authorizing the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to amend an agreement with CA, Inc. to extend the term of the agreement from ten years to twelve years and five months with an additional option period for two one year periods]
		Resolution authorizing the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services ("DTIS") to retroactively enter into the Second Amendment of an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco ("City") and CA, Inc. ("CA") to extend term of the agreement to twelve years and five months with an additional option period for two additional one-year periods. (Telecommunications and Information Services)

		(Fiscal Impact.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19.	071395	[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Bishop Swing Community House]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,942,066 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project to be known as Bishop Swing Community House; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a construction loan agreement; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20.	071401	[Support Goals for Federal Funding-Community Development Block Grant]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Resolution supporting Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan Goals.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21.	071402	[Expend Federal Funding - Community Development Block Grant]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Resolution approving the expenditure of $137,728 of Community Development Block Grant funding.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22.	071435	[Authorizing the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to request Cooperative Work Agreements from the California Department of Finance to extend the expiration dates for	Supervisor Peskin
		Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to request Cooperative Work Agreements from the California Department of Finance to extend the expiration dates for Federal and State transportation grants expiring on June 30, 2008.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

23.	071257	[San Francisco Fire Code]
		Ordinance repealing the San Francisco Fire Code in its entirety and replacing that code with a new 2007 San Francisco Fire Code consisting of the 2007 California Fire Code and portions of the 2006 International Fire Code together with San Francisco amendments; adopting findings of local conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward San Francisco's amendments to the California Building Standards Commission and State Fire Marshal; and making environmental findings. (Fire Department)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

24.	071274	[San Francisco Building Code]
		Ordinance repealing the San Francisco Building Code in its entirety and replacing that code with a new 2007 San Francisco Building Code consisting of the 2007 California Building Code, which is based upon the 2006 International Building Code, together with the San Francisco amendments; adopting findings of local conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward San Francisco's amendments and findings to the California Building Standards Commission; and making environmental findings. (Building Inspection Department)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

25.	071275	[San Francisco Electrical Code]
		Ordinance repealing the San Francisco Electrical Code in its entirety and replacing that code with a new 2007 San Francisco Electrical Code consisting of the 2007 California Electrical Code, which is based upon the 2005 National Electrical Code, together with the San Francisco amendments; adopting findings of local conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward San Francisco's amendments and findings to the California Building Standards Commission; and making environmental findings. (Building Inspection Department)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

26.	071276	[San Francisco Housing Code]
		Ordinance repealing the San Francisco Housing Code in its entirety and replacing that code with a new 2007 San Francisco Housing Code to conform to the new numbering system of the 2007 California Building Code and to re-enact San Francisco's local amendments to the State Housing Code with minor changes; adopting findings of local conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward San Francisco's amendments to the California Building Standards Commission; and making environmental findings. (Building Inspection Department)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

27.	071277	[San Francisco Mechanical Code]
		Ordinance repealing the San Francisco Mechanical Code in its entirety and replacing that code with a new 2007 San Francisco Mechanical Code consisting of the 2007 California Mechanical Code, which is based upon the 2006 Uniform Mechanical Code, together with the San Francisco amendments; adopting findings of local conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward San Francisco's amendments and findings to the California Building Standards Commission; and making environmental findings. (Building Inspection Department)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

28.	071278	[San Francisco Plumbing Code]
		Ordinance repealing the San Francisco Plumbing Code in its entirety and replacing that code with a new 2007 San Francisco Plumbing Code consisting of the 2007 California Plumbing Code, which is based upon the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code, together with the San Francisco amendments; adopting findings of local conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward San Francisco's amendments and findings to the California Building Standards Commission; and making environmental findings. (Building Inspection Department)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

29.	071015	[Rescind One Hour Meters and Establish Two Hour Meters on 1900 Polk Street]	Supervisor Peskin
		Resolution rescinding one hour meters and establishing two hour meters on the 1900 Block of Polk Street. PARKING METER AREA 3, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 1-HOUR PARKING - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA 3, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 2-HOUR PARKING - ESTABLISH 1900 block of Polk Street, both sides, between Jackson and Pacific Streets.

		(No Economic Impact)
		9/25/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30.	071409	[Street Artist Winter Holiday Spaces]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution approving temporary selling spaces in the Downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco, for the winter holiday season, 2007, beginning on November 15, 2007 and ending on January 15, 2008. (Arts Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

31.	070410	[San Francisco Bonding Program]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Ordinance adding Article VIII to Article 20 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to create the San Francisco Bonding Program and to authorize the City to purchase bonds for employers who agree to hire hard-to-place employees.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

From the Rules Committee Without Recommendation

32.	070946	[Amending the Rules of Order Governing the Board of Supervisors]	Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty
		Motion to amend the Rules of Order Governing the Board of Supervisors.

		(No Economic Impact)

		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M.

33.	070967	[Public Hearing - Appeal of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment for 1166 Haight Street]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works, by its letter dated June 13, 2007, approving a request of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit to construct a warped driveway ramp and two (2) planter boxes to encroach 3'-0" into the public sidewalk right-of-way (25% of the sidewalk width as allowed by Article 15, Section 723.2 of the Public Works Code) fronting the property at 1166 Haight Street to provide access to a proposed garage below grade. (Appellant: Raquel Fox.)

		(Filed June 28, 2007; companion measure to Files 070968, 070969; District 5.)
		7/24/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of public wished to address the Board Members. Continued to September 11, 2007

		9/11/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to October 16, 2007

		10/16/2007, CONTINUED. The President of the Board inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members Continued to October 30, 2007


		Action:___________________________



	Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the minor sidewalk encroachment permit appeal 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.)

34.	070968	[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal]
		Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works' approval of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit at 1166 Haight Street and denying the Encroachment Permit.


		7/24/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 11, 2007

		9/11/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 16, 2007

		10/16/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 2007


		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

35.	070969	[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal]
		Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works' approval of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit at 1166 Haight Street and denying the appeal.


		7/24/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 11, 2007

		9/11/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 16, 2007

		10/16/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 2007


		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

36.	070910	[Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 3424 Jackson Street]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated May 31, 2007 (Case No. 2005.1134E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption Class 1, [State Guidelines, Section 15301(e)(1)]. The proposal would construct an addition of approximately 780 square feet (sq ft) of new space, room repartitions, removal of a rear fire escape, and addition of a new rear egress staircase and three decks to a 6,510-sq ft, 35-foot-high, four-story, single-family dwelling constructed circa 1921. The proposed alterations would result in a building approximately 7,289 sq ft and 35 feet high with enlarged ground, first, second, and third floors to the rear (about 487 sq ft of additional space), and enlarged fourth floor toward the front of the building (an expansion of 292 sq ft). The site is a rectangular 4,469-sq ft parcel (Assessor's Block 0971; Lot 003B). The project site, located in the Presidio Heights neighborhood is zoned RH-1 (Residential, House - One Family) and is within a 40-X height and bulk district. (Appellant: Howard N. Ellman on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Karkar)

		(Filed June 14, 2007; companion measure to 070911, 070912, 070913; District 2.)
		7/24/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board Members. Continued to September 18, 2007

		9/18/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to October 2, 2007

		10/2/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to October 30, 2007.


		Action:___________________________



	Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the categorical exemption from environmental review 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.)

37.	070911	[Affirming the Categorical Exemption issued for the 3424 Jackson Street project]
		Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 3424 Jackson Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)


		7/24/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 18, 2007

		9/18/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 2, 2007

		10/2/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 2007


		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

38.	070912	[Disapproving the Categorical Exemption issued for the 3424 Jackson Street project]
		Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 3424 Jackson Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)


		7/24/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 18, 2007

		9/18/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 2, 2007

		10/2/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 2007

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		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

39.	070913	[Preparation of findings related to the 3424 Jackson Street project]
		Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 3424 Jackson Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)


		7/24/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 18, 2007

		9/18/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 2, 2007

		10/2/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 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 a Special Meeting on October 25, 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, October 30, 2007.

40.	070672	[Initiative Petition Circulator Identification Requirements]	Supervisor Daly
		Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code by adding Section 335 to require initiative petition circulators to display a badge disclosing whether they are volunteer or paid circulators.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

41.	071090	[Regulation of False Political Telemarketing Through Persuasion Polls]	Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Mirkarimi
		Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding Section 1.160.5 to require that persons conducting or paying for telephonic persuasion polls must disclose information to call recipients during the telephone calls and must file disclosures with the San Francisco Ethics Commission.


		9/18/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

42.	071221	[Requiring meeting agendas of a policy body to include attendance records for members of the body]	Supervisor Daly
		Ordinance amending Section 67.7 of the Administrative Code to require meeting agendas for a policy body to include attendance records for members of the body.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

43.	071222	[Amending Section 16.9-25 of the Administrative Code to prohibit managers from pursuing or engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with employees under their supervision]	Supervisor Daly
		Ordinance amending Section 16.9-25 of the Administrative Code to prohibit managers from pursuing or engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with employees under their supervision.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

44.	071290	[Filing of Mass Mailings Paid for with Independent Expenditures]	Supervisor Daly
		Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending Section 1.161 and repealing Section 1.162 to require persons making independent expenditures to pay for mass mailings that support or oppose candidates for City elective office to file those mailings and itemizations of costs with the Ethics Commission.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

45.	071439	[Confirmation of Director of Office of Citizen Complaints]	Mayor
		Motion confirming appointment of Joyce Hicks as Director of the Office of Citizen Complaints.



		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

		The following item will be considered by the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee on October 25, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. The chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.

46.	071424	[Accept-expend State Grant Funds available under the California Cultural and Historical Endowment to fund the Palace of Fine Arts Rotunda Restoration Project]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,451,250 for the restoration of the Palace of Fine Arts Rotunda , under Proposition 40 California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 administered by the California State Library, California Cultural and Historical Endowment.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

		The following items will be considered by the Land Use and Economic Development Committee on October 29, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. The chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.

47.	061163	[Zoning - Conditional Use for Change in use of an elementary or secondary school]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add Section 209.3A and Section 217.1 to require conditional use authorization for any project involving the change in use of an elementary or secondary school; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

48.	070617	[Zoning - modifying the definition of liquor store to remove prohibitions on grocery stores and similar uses]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 790.55, 790.102, 249.5, 781.8, 781.9, 782, 783, and 784 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 consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

49.	071058	[Support for development of City-controlled electric generation project]	Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, Ammiano, Peskin
		Resolution supporting the Combustion Turbine project proposed by the Public Utilities Commission for the development of a City-controlled combustion turbine project to promote the goals of the City's Electricity Resource Plan, and endorsing the financial term sheet for the CT project.


		7/24/2007, REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee. Supervisors Dufty and Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsors.

		10/23/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50.	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.

51.	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

	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 52 through 62

52.	071450	[Urging the Attorney General to clarify how Penal Code 3003 and the transient provision in Penal Code Section 290 apply to Jessica's Law (Proposition 83)]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Resolution urging the Attorney General to clarify how Penal Code 3003 and the transient provision of Penal Code 290 apply to Jessica's Law (Proposition 83).


		10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

		10/23/2007, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.

		10/23/2007, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued as amended to October 30, 2007.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

53.	071472	[Declaring November 14, 2007 as World Diabetes Day in the City and County of San Francisco]	Supervisors Dufty, Peskin
		Resolution declaring November 14, 2007 as World Diabetes Day in the City and County of San Francisco.


		10/23/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54.	071473	[Accept and expend gift in the amount of $50,000]	Supervisor Chu
		Resolution retroactively accepting and expending a gift in the amount of $50,000 from the San Francisco Parks Trust.


		10/23/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

55.	071474	[Accept and expend gift in the amount of $25,000]	Supervisor Chu
		Resolution accepting and expending an estate bequest gift of $25,000 from the estate of Dr. Dorothee Haken to the Recreation and Park Department for the San Francisco Botanical Garden.


		10/23/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

56.	071475	[Landmark designation nomination for tree located in Bernal Heights Natural Area]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of the Blue Elderberry Tree (Sambucus mexicana) located at Folsom Street and Bernal Heights Boulevard in Bernal Heights Natural Area (Assessor's Block 5548, Lot 002) for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging temporary designation pursuant to Public Works Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of the Resolution.


		10/23/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

57.	071476	[Landmark designation nomination for tree located at 3555 Cesar Chavez Street]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of the Moreton Bay Fig tree (Ficus macrophylla) located at 3555 Cesar Chavez Street (Assessor's Block 6575, Lot 002) for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging temporary designation pursuant to Public Works Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of the Resolution.


		10/23/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

58.	071477	[Landmark designation nomination for two trees located at 500 Cortland Street in front of Bernal Heights Library]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of two Flowering Ash trees (Fraxinus ornus) located at 500 Cortland Street, in front of Bernal Heights Library (Assessor's Bock 5707, Lot 027) for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging temporary designation pursuant to Public Works Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of the Resolution.


		10/23/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

59.	071478	[Catholic Charities CYO]	Supervisor Peskin
		Resolution commending Catholic Charities CYO for 400 Years of Service.


		10/23/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

60.	071479	[Urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to continue to support and immediately schedule a vote on HR 106, which reaffirms the proper recognition of the Armenian genocide]	Supervisors Peskin, Dufty, Daly, Maxwell, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Chu
		Resolution urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to continue to support and immediately schedule a vote on House Resolution 106, which reaffirms the U.S. record of the Armenian Genocide.


		10/23/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

61.	071456	[Final Map - 4501 Irving Street]
		Motion approving Final Map 2532, a 9 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 4501 Irving Street being a subdivision of Lot 052 in Assessors Block No. 1801 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 177,196; District 4)
		10/19/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

62.	071457	[Final Map - 1521 Sutter Street]
		Motion approving Final Map 4083, a 28 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 1521 Sutter Street being a subdivision of Lot 020 in Assessors Block No. 0688 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order 177,184; District 2)
		10/19/2007, 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:_________________________________________

63.	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 October 16, 2007 through October 22, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 30, 2007.

	071458	[Amendment to Contract for Electric Services]
		Ordinance approving the amendment between the City and County of San Francisco and the United States, through the Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration, for the performance of duties and obligations of a Scheduling Coordinator pursuant to the California Independent System Operator Tariff and for the delivery of low cost electric power to Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 041351; and approving the City indemnifying and holding the United States harmless against claims arising from the activities of the City under the contract, and waiving the requirement of Section 21.19 of the San Francisco Administrative Code which requires that a City contract contain a statement of guaranteed maximum costs, and waiving the requirement of Section 21.35 of the San Francisco Administrative Code which requires that every contract contain a statement regarding liability of claimants for submitting false claims. (Public Utilities Commission)


		10/16/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	071459	[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 $10,000; the lawsuit entitled Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. City and County of San Francisco, et al., Case No. RG-05-246128, was filed on December 9, 2005 in Alameda County Superior Court; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Stipulated Judgment and Final Order of Condemnation (and exhibits thereto), contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 071459. (City Attorney)


		10/17/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
		Proposed resolutions received from October 16, 2007 through October 22, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 30, 2007.

	071460	[Easement Modification and Relocation Agreement - University of California Parnassus Heights Campus]
		Resolution approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of an Easement Modification and Relocation Agreement between The Regents of the University of California ("University") and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Public Utilities Commission (collectively referred to hereafter as the "City"), authorizing the City's acceptance of a Modified and Restated Grant of Easement and Agreement For Expanded Storage Tank Easement, the City's quitclaim of the Existing Storage Tank Easement to the University, the City's acceptance of a Grant of Easement and Agreement For New Pump Station Easement and the City's quitclaim of the Existing Pump Station Easement to the University following completion of the Project; adopting findings of consistency with the General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting environmental findings. (Real Estate Department)


		10/18/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	071461	[Approval of Lease No. GS-09B-02006 with the United States of America at San Francisco International Airport]
		Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of Lease No. GS-09B-02006 with the United States of America for office space to be occupied by the Transportation Security Administration, a Federal agency, in the International Terminal of San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission)


		10/19/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	071462	[Request authorization by the Board to adopt the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2007-08]
		Resolution authorizing adoption of the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and that the President or duly authorized representative of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco can certify the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of CHIP funds for Fiscal Year 2007-08. (Public Health Department)


		10/19/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

	071493	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and Communications received from October 16, 2007 through October 22, 2007 for reference by the President to October 30, 2007 From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed creation of a Golf Course Task Force. File 070961, Copy: Each Supervisor, 52 letters(1) From Office of the Controller, regarding status on the Controller's office re-examination of rotating Captains every two years. (Reference 20070911-008)(2) From Ethics Commission, regarding proposed legislation to add Chapter 5 to Article III of the Campaign and Government Conduct Code. File 071220, Copy: Rules Committee Members(3) From Christian Holmer, regarding an immediate disclosure request from various City departments. 2 letters(4) From May Wong, commenting on the de Young Museum. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick(5) From Winson Lew, commenting on the Lights Out San Francisco energy conservation event scheduled for October 20, 2007.(6) From United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local Union No. 2236, regarding designation of 900 Innes Avenue as San Francisco Landmark #250. 2 letters(7) From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, regarding a resolution requiring better notice to neighborhoods by policy making bodies.(8) From Round the Diamond, regarding Piers 27-31 mixed-use recreation project; sports and public service pathways. Copy: Each Supervisor(9) From The Lexington Club, commenting on the increasing violence in the neighborhood. Copy: Supervisor Ammiano(10) From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on injunctions against gang members.(11) From Fran Taylor, commenting on an article published in the Chronicle and Examiner regarding the death of a pedestrian.(12) From Felicia A. Elizondo, commenting on bringing Senior and History Day to the LGBT Center.(13) From Public Utilities Commission Citizens Advisory Committee, submitting resolution concerning the establishment of pay-for-service electric rates for all City departments and buildings. Copy: Each Supervisor(14) From Department of Elections, regarding preparations for the November 6, 2007 Municipal Election.(15) From Joan E. Cottrell, submitting copy of letter to the City Attorney regarding a claim filed.(16) From Designing Accessible Communities, regarding letter of support for proposed ordinance regarding fire-safe elevators. 2 letters(17) From Designing Accessible Communities, regarding the newly installed Otis Elevator "Destination Based Elevator" system. 3 letters (18) From Department of Public Health, regarding deemed approved uses ordinance report. Copy: Each Supervisor(19) From Ivan Edgar Pratt, commenting on the Santa Barbara fires.(20) From National Organization of African Americans in Housing, commenting on the San Francisco Housing Authority.(21) From Linda Conn, commenting on the Folsom Street Fair. 2 letters(22) From concerned citizens, commenting on this year's Halloween party in the Castro. 2 letters(23) From Francisco Da Costa, regarding Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel A. 2 letters (24) From Michael R. Beasley, commenting on the meaning of being a "veteran".(25) From Kimo Crossman, regarding records-related disaster preparedness training for State and local governments.(26) From James Chaffee, regarding monitors to confirm the media feed from laptops used during public comment. (27) From San Francisco Arts Commission, submitting fiscal year 2007-2008 first quarter report.(28) From Emile Lawrence, submitting copy of letter to SF Police Chief regarding a complaint against an officer.(29) From Office of Assessor-Recorder, regarding Federal solar tax credit.(30) From Mission Anti-Displacement Coalition, regarding request to withdraw Mitigated Negative Declaration appeal for 700 Valencia Street. File 071248, Copy: Each Supervisor(31) From Scott San Filippo, commenting on Comcast blocking user access. Copy: Each Supervisor(32) From concerned citizens, submitting support for the proposed Wi-Fi agreement with Google and Earthlink. File 070077, Copy: Each Supervisor, 4 letters(33) From Daniel Long, commenting on loud noise associated with commercial construction taking place in his neighborhood. (34) From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on the San Francisco Planning Department.(35) From Janette Barroca, regarding an incident at Cow Hollow playground. Copy: Supervisor Alioto-Pier(36) From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on the Mayor's Office of Economic Development and Work Force.(37) From Bilingual Community Senior Advocates, regarding the San Francisco Housing Authority. 3 letters(38) From Gerri Hayes, commenting on the SFGOV.TV daily schedule.(39) From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, commenting on Lennar Corporation.(40) From Ken Kolden, commenting on a drug park in San Francisco.(41) From General Services Agency, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code 12B for San Francisco Community College District.(42) From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from news stands in various locations in District 5. (Reference 20071016-048) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(43) From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from mailboxes and garbage cans in various locations in District 5. (Reference 20071016-051) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(44) From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from phone switch boxes in various locations in District 5. (Reference 20071016-052) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(45) From Department of the Environment, regarding status on inquiry on month-to-month leases. (Reference 20071016-006) Copy: Supervisor Elsbernd(46) From Office of the Controller/Budget and Analysis Division, submitting special report concerning establishing an Office of Special Events in San Francisco.(47) From Mary Miles, regarding request for continuance of proposed legislation related to the Market and Octavia Area Plan. File 071156, Copy: Each Supervisor(48) From Mary Miles, regarding public comment on proposed adoption of legislation related to the Market and Octavia Area Plan. File 071156, Copy: Each Sueprvisor(49) From Planning Department, submitting Central Subway Draft SEIS/SEIR environmental review document. (50)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures

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Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
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Disability access

The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
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Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

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For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics

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