Board of Supervisors : November 6, 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, November 6, 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

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 10

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

1.	071418	[Approval of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act grant application]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to submit an application by the deadline of November 5, 2007, to the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) to continue to receive funding for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act Grant (Ryan White Programs, Part A); for the next grant year, March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009, with an expected amount of approximately $36,118,233 in funding for the San Francisco Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA). (Public Health Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

2.	071430	[Accept-Expend Private Foundation Grant - Back on Track Program]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Metta Fund Health Foundation for a program entitled "Back on Track" for fiscal year 2007/2008.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

3.	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)


		10/30/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4.	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)


		10/30/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

5.	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)


		10/30/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

6.	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)


		10/30/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7.	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)


		10/30/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

8.	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)


		10/30/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

9.	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)


		10/30/2007, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10.	071455	[Appointment - Library Citizens Advisory Committee]
		Resolution appointing Margaret Lee to the Library Citizens Advisory Committee.

		Margaret Lee, succeeding Maryam Daryabegi-Far, seat 13, term expired, must be a member from the community at large, representative of New Americans for whom English is a second language, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending July 18, 2008.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

11.	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.


		10/30/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

12.	071254	[Landmark Tree Designation of Coast Live Oak tree at 4124 - 23rd Street]	Supervisor Dufty
		Ordinance designating the Coast Live Oak tree at 4124 23rd Street (Assessor's Block 2803, Lot 3) as a landmark tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810, making findings supporting the designation, and requesting official acts in furtherance of the landmark tree designation. (Environment)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

13.	071394	[Urging restoration of two-way traffic on Ellis and Eddy Streets]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency to restore two-way traffic on the length of Eddy and Ellis Streets, to consolidate the Muni 31 and 27 routes onto Eddy Street, and to develop detailed plans and a phased implementation strategy for transportation and streetscape improvements to these streets to enhance their role as east-west pedestrian, bicycle, and transit corridors.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14.	071343	[Street encroachment sensu sculpture as a gateway icon for Japantown on Webster Street]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Ordinance granting revocable permission to the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way for the installation of a sensu sculpture on the median of Webster Street between Geary Boulevard and Post Street in the Japantown neighborhood; waiving right-of-way occupancy assessment fees; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15.	071432	[Street encroachment on Linden Street between Gough Street and Octavia Boulevard]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Ordinance granting revocable permission to 300 Linden LLC to occupy the public right-of-way to construct street encroachment improvements on a portion of Linden Street, an unaccepted public right-of-way, between Gough and Octavia Boulevard, including new landscaping, raised stamped and colored asphalt paving, ADA approved detectable warning material, raised planters and granite curbstones for seating; waiving right-of-way occupancy assessment fees; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

		Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick

16.	071097	[Urging restoration of two-way traffic on Hayes Street]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Resolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency to restore two-way traffic on the block of Hayes Street between Gough and Franklin streets, to restore the pedestrian crossing of Gough Street on the south side of Hayes Street, and develop a detailed plan and implementation strategy for streetscape improvements to the Hayes Valley Commercial District along Hayes Street between Franklin and Laguna streets.


		7/31/2007, REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Supervisor Mirkarimi requested that this matter be referred to Committee.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations from the Rules Committee
		Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd, Daly

17.	071369	[Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance Amendments]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Ordinance amending Sections 12U.2, 12U.3, and 12U.9 of the Administrative Code, and adding Section 12U.9.5, to (1) provide a system for awarding contracts to a bidder or proposer most substantially in compliance, but not in full compliance, with the Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance, when no bids or proposals are in full compliance, but only where such awards would not increase the cost of the contract by more than fifteen percent; and (2) make other changes in the Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance, including revising and simplifying the monetary threshold triggering coverage of certain subcontracts; relaxing the ban on mandatory overtime; referencing retirement benefits in calculation of wages; and relaxing the requirement for contractors' providing information as to amounts to be paid to subcontractors by providing that amounts be reported within a monetary range rather than as an exact dollar figure.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

18.	071003	[Consolidating the Public Campaign Financing Programs for Mayor and Board of Supervisors]	Supervisor Daly
		Ordinance amending Sections 1.104, 1.108, 1.130, 1.134, 1.134.5, 1.136, 1.138, 1.140, 1.142, 1.144, 1.146, 1.148, 1.150, 1.152, 1.154, 1.156 and 1.170 and repealing Sections 1.138.5, 1.140.5 and 1.144.5 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to combine the separate partial public financing programs for candidates for the Board of Supervisors and candidates for Mayor into one partial public financing program and raising the expenditure ceiling for candidates for the Board of Supervisors to $140,000.

		(No Economic Impact) (Supervisor Elsbernd dissented in Committee)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

19.	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.

		(Supervisor Elsbernd dissented in Committee)
		9/18/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

20.	070672	[Initiative Petition Circulator Identification Requirements]	Supervisor Daly
		Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code by adding Section 335 to require initiative, recall and referendum petition circulators to display a badge disclosing whether they are volunteer or paid circulators and requiring circulators to disclose the name(s) of the proponents of the petition upon request.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

21.	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?

		Present: Supervisors Elsbernd, Daly

22.	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, and renumbering Section 1.162.5.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

23.	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?

SPECIAL ORDER

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

24.	071488	[Hearing and public comment relating to considerations of applicants for and appointment of outside Legal Counsel to advise and represent the Board of Supervisors in the official misconduct proceedings against Supervisor Edmund Jew]
		Hearing to allow all applicants to present their qualifications and allow members of the public to comment on applications submitted for providing services to the Board of Supervisors for the official misconduct proceedings against Supervisor Edmund Jew; possible selection by the Board of Supervisors for outside Legal Counsel for said proceedings. (Clerk of the Board)



		Action:___________________________

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

	COMMITTEE REPORTS


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

		The following item will be considered by the Rules Committee meeting on November 1, 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, November 6, 2007.

25.	071495	[Consolidating the Public Campaign Financing Programs for Mayor and Board of Supervisors]	Supervisor Daly
		Ordinance amending sections 1.104, 1.108, 1.130, 1.134, 1.134.5, 1.136, 1.138, 1.140, 1.142, 1.144, 1.146, 1.148, 1.150, 1.152, 1.154, 1.156 and 1.170 and repealing sections 1.138.5, 1.140.5 and 1.144.5 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to combine the separate partial public financing programs for candidates for the Board of Supervisors and candidates for Mayor into one partial public financing program and raising the expenditure ceiling for candidates for the Board of Supervisors to $140,000.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

		The following item will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Special Meeting on November 6, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. The chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, November 6, 2007.

26.	071468	[Confirmation - San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]	Mayor
		Resolution confirming the appointment of Richard Swig by the Mayor to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27.	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.

28.	PUBLIC COMMENT


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

	FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE


	These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.

	Items 29 through 36

29.	071500	[Congratulating Rabbi Doug Kahn in honor of 25 years of service with the Jewish Community Relations Council]	Supervisors Dufty, Peskin
		Resolution congratulating Rabbi Doug Kahn in honor of his 25 years of service with the Jewish Community Relations Council.


		10/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30.	071501	[Opposing the Social Security Administration's "No-Match" Letters]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution opposing the Social Security Administration's "No Match" letters which compel employers to take corrective action against workers whose names do not match their proffered Social Security numbers.


		10/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31.	071502	[Opposing the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA) if gender protection is not included]	Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
		Resolution opposing the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA) if it does not include protections for gender identity, calling on elected leaders to introduce ENDA legislation with gender identity protections and calling on elected leaders to protect the rights of the LGBT community.


		10/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32.	071503	[Aer Lingus]	Supervisors Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Daly
		Resolution commending the San Francisco - Cork City Sister City Committee for its work bringing Aer Lingus to SFO and commemorating October 28, 2007 as the inaugural date for direct service between San Francisco and Ireland.


		10/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33.	071505	[Urging Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to implement compassionate care programs to serve low and no income patients]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Resolution urging Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to implement compassionate care programs to serve low and no income patients and provide receipts for medical services and consultation for patients to seek Medi-Cal reimbursement.


		10/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34.	071506	[Urging President George W. Bush to allow the United States to join the group of nations that ratify and agree to be bound by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person's with Disabilities]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Resolution urging President George W. Bush to sign the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and allow the United States to join the group of nations that have ratified and agreed to be bound by the Convention.


		10/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35.	071499	[Authorizing preparation of Proponent/Opponent ballot argument and rebuttal ballot argument for submittal to the voters at the February 8, 2008 Election]
		Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot argument and rebuttal ballot argument for a bond measure approved by the Board of Supervisors for submittal to the voters at the February 8, 2008 Election. (Clerk of the Board)


		10/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

36.	071481	[Final Map - 55 Page Street]
		Motion approving Final Map 3805, a 128 Residential Unit and 4 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 55 Page Street being a subdivision of Lot 009 in Assessors Block No. 0854 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order 177,222; District 6)
		10/26/2007, 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:_________________________________________

37.	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 RESOLUTIONS
		Proposed resolutions received from October 23, 2007 through October 29, 2007, for reference by the President to the appropriate committee on November 6, 2007.

	071480	[Re-Appointment - Local Homeless Coordinating Board]
		Resolution re-appointing Christine Ma, M.D., for a term to be determined, to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board, residency requirement waived. (Controller)


		10/24/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	071483	[Settlement of Grievance - Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790 ("Union")]
		Resolution approving the settlement of the grievance (ERD No. 81-06-1465) filed by Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790 ("Union") on behalf of Grievant Victoria Sargent against the City and County of San Francisco for $133,751.52. Other material terms of said settlement is that Grievant and Union shall release all claims relating to Grievant's employment with the City and that Grievant shall be restricted from any future employment with the City. (City Attorney)


		10/26/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	071530	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and Communications received from October 23, 2007 through October 29, 2007 for reference by the President to November 6, 2007 From Karen Makely, MD, requesting the Board of Supervisor's help regarding the plans to close the pediatric inpatient service and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Luke's hospital by November 15th.(1) From Amy P. Hart, M.D., Chief Medical Examiner, submitting response regarding month to month leases. (Reference 20071016-021). (2) From Office of the Mayor, submitting appointment to the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board effective October 22, 2007. (3) From Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informing the Board that Supervisor Chu has submitted Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests. (4) From Office of Legislative Analyst, submitting Legislative Analyst Report regarding Municipal Anti-Graffiti Programs. (5) From concerned citizen, concerning vacancies on the Citizens' General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee. (6) From concerned citizens, opposing Combustion Turbines that use Fossil Fuel Power Plants in our communities. 5 Letters (7) From Son Tuc, concerning gas burning power plants from J-Power.(8) From Department of Public Works, submitting a copy of the response to Shelley Simonton regarding Lyon Street greenstrip. (9) From Health Commission, submitting a Health Commission resolution supporting proposed changes to the Institutional Master Plan Review Process and approving a Health Commission Policy regarding Health Department Analysis of Institutional Master Plans.File No. 070678(10) From Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, submitting response regarding month to month leases. (Reference 2007-1016-021) (11) From Department of Elections, submitting Department of Elections Emergency Plan for November 6, 2007 Municipal Election. (12) From Office of the Controller, City Services Auditor, submitting Parks, Streets, and Sidewalk Maintenance Annual Report. (13) From Kim Malcheski, regarding 700 Valencia CEQA appeal, No 2005-0351E. Copies: Each Supervisor (14) From Rent Board, regarding request for information on month to month leases. (Reference 20071016-029) (15) From Richard Skaff, submitting a copy of letter sent to Mr. Isam Hasenin, Director, Department of Building Inspections regarding Disability Access issues. (16) From Dan Nguyen-Tan, submitting support for Healthy Saturdays legislation. File No. 070489, Copies: Each Supervisor (17) From Peggy Carter, concerning biodegradable plastic bags. (18) From Francisco Da Costa, concerning the 5th Annual Portola Festival. (19) From Daniel Long concerning allowable construction times in the City. (20) From Patrick Monette-Shaw, commenting on the rebuilding at Laguna Honda Hospital which would reduce beds.(21) From Ted Strawser, submitting opposition to the support of Proposition H. (22) From Heather Fong, Chief of Police, responding to request for month to month leases information. (Reference #20071016-018) (23) From Eve Love, submitting support of the Blue Angels. File No. 071232, Copies: Each Supervisor (24) From Office of the Controller, submitting Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Surplus Transfers Report. (25) From Building Inspection Commission, submitting Decision on Appeal of Director's determination to grant an extension to file for an extension (Permit #200105239812), 770 Montgomery Street. (26) From Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, submitting quarterly report to show Laguna Honda Hospital's compliance with the reversal of the Admission Policy priorities that took place February 22, 2005. (27) From Sunset Parkside Education and Action Committee, submitting support for the Landmark Designation #205 for 900 Innes Avenue. (28) From Annika Todd, submitting support for the Earthlink/Google Wi-Fi agreement. (28) From Richard S. Zeilenga, submitting a copy of letter sent to the Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector regarding the address that should be used for all correspondence. (29) From Supervisor Chris Daly, regarding Affordable Housing Charter Amendment. File No. 070724, Copies: Rules Committee Members (30) From Joan Boyle, commenting on the treatment of Charter schools at the School Fair. (31) From Department of Public Works, submitting Quarterly Report of the Department of Public Works Defective Sidewalk Repair Revolving Account for the period of July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007. (32) From Office of the Controller, submitting Controller's Report on FY 2007-08 Salary and Benefits Reserve Transfers - Quarter 1 (33) From Tom Radulovich, opposing the Bart Station early closures planned on Halloween. (34) From Christian Holmer, regarding immediate disclosure request from various City departments. 2 letters (35) From SF City Clinic, submitting San Francisco Monthly STD Report. (36) From Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, advising members of the Board of Supervisors of the deadline to request a hearing on the Mayor's appointment to the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board. (37) From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on the Juvenile Justice Reform work shop which was organized by the Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice held October 26 and 27, 2007 at the Boalt Hall School of Law. (38) From Department of Telecom & Information Services, regarding status of inquiry on the $50m in UPA funds to expand SF-GO's fiber network. Reference 20070925-004)(39) From concerned citizens, submitting petition urging the Board to protect safe access to Medical Cannabis. File No. 071126 Copies: Land Use Committee Members (40) From Department of Transportation, submitting report documenting information regarding the illegal discharge of hazardous waste which could cause substantial injury to the public health of safety. (41) From Olga Astromoff, requesting the Board of Supervisor's assistance to stop the budget cuts to programs for people with mental illness. (42) From James Chaffee, regarding saving our libraries. (43) From James Kasper, submitting an electronic copy of an article entitled "The End of America As We Know It". (44) From Christian Holmer, submitting copy of email sent to Senator Feinstein and Speaker of the House Pelosi regarding immediate disclosure request. (45) From Immigrant Rights Commission, submitting a copy of Resolution Opposing the Social Security "No-Match" Letters. Copy: Each Supervisor (46) From San Francisco Arts Commission, responding to request for month to month leases information. (Reference #20071016-018) (47)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures

The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4188 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Agendas are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=4383
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.

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.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

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

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