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City and County of San Francisco
Board of Supervisors - Full Board

November 20, 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 20, 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
Approval of the October 30, 2007 Meeting Minutes

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 8

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

1. 071437 [Appropriating $372,596 of Revenue from State Mandated Costs for Prisoner Boarding in the Sheriff's Department Retroactive to Fiscal Year 2006-07] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $372,596 of Revenue from State Mandated Costs for Prisoner Boarding in the Sheriff's Department Retroactive to Fiscal Year 2006-07.
(Fiscal Impact.)
11/13/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

2. 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)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3. 071470 [State grants to fund food and agricultural projects] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to retroactively accept and expend three grants totaling $2,877.43, from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA); for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4. 071491 [To allow San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) to accept and expend the California Volunteers - Office of the Governor's Grant for Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) programs] Supervisor Chu
Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $75,095 from the California Volunteers - Office of the Governor for the period of April 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008 to support the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) in the development and sharing of innovative, promising, and best practices in Citizen Preparedness and Participation that address all volunteers in all phases in emergency management.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 071504 [Accept-Expend Grant Funds - Recreation and Parks Department - $75,000] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $75,000 for the Golden Gate Park Spreckels Temple of Music Restoration awarded by the American Express Partners in Preservation Grant Program administered by the National Trust for Historical Preservation.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

6. 070671 [Amending the Planning Code to Create the Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District and Making Related Zoning Map Amendments] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 249.5, 781.8, 781.9, 782, and 783 and adding Section 249.35 to the San Francisco Planning Code to create a noncontiguous Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District prohibiting new fringe financial services, as defined, with certain exceptions; amending San Francisco Planning Code Section 312 to require certain notice in Neighborhood Commercial Districts; amending San Francisco Planning Code Section 227 to add Fringe Financial Service Use to the Commercial District Zoning Control Table; amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 702.4, 703.2 and 710 through 730 to add Fringe Financial Service Use to the Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Control Tables; adding Section 790.111 and 890.113 to the San Francisco Planning Code to define a Fringe Financial Service Use; amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 790.110, 790.112, 890.110, and 890.112 to require that use applications for Financial Services and Limited Financial Services include a copy of any state-issued license; amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 803.2, 810, 811, and 812 to add Fringe Financial Service Use to the Chinatown Zoning Control Tables; amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 814 through 818 to add Fringe Financial Service Use to certain Zoning Control Tables in the South of Market area; amending San Francisco Planning Code Section 827 to add Fringe Financial Service Use to the Rincon Hill Downtown Residential Mixed Use District Zoning Control Table; amending Zoning Maps Numbers SU01, SU02, SU06, SU07, SU08, and SU10 of Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the boundaries of the Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District, and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
(5/23/07 - Economic Impact.)
11/13/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

7. 070410 [San Francisco Bonding Program] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Article II thereto 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.
10/30/2007, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
10/30/2007, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued as amended to November 13, 2007
11/13/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

8. 071056 [Centralization of Workforce Development Efforts Under the Department of Economic and Workforce Development] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new Chapter 30, Sections 30.1 through 30.8, to: 1) centralize the City's workforce development policy and oversight under the Department of Economic and Workforce Development (DEWD), or successor department; 2) require the Director of Economic and Workforce Development to manage all general fund expenditures on workforce development, create City-wide workforce development policy, develop a Funding Allocation Plan for workforce development funds and annually report on workforce development policies to the Board of Supervisors; 3) require City departments to enter into Memoranda of Understanding with DEWD as a condition of administering workforce development dollars; 4) require the Mayor to submit the names of prospective appointees to the Local Work Force Investment Board to the Board of Supervisors for approval or to appoint two members of the Board of Supervisors to the Local Workforce Investment Board; 5) create a community advisory committee to the Local Workforce Investment Board; and, 6) require that the Workforce Investment Act Local Plan be submitted for review and comment to the Board of Supervisors, and by amending Administrative Code Section 83.6 to place the administration of the First Source Hiring Program under the DEWD.
8/14/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Mirkarimi submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
11/13/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

9. 071333 [Municipal Identification Cards] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Daly
Ordinance adding Section 95.2 to the San Francisco Administrative Code authorizing the County Clerk to issue municipal identification cards upon request to residents of the City and County of San Francisco.
(Fiscal Impact.)
11/13/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

10. 071136 [Recreation and Park Department - Camping, Sleeping] Mayor
Ordinance amending San Francisco Park Code Section 3.12 to prohibit cooking, and to prohibit modification of park landscape to create a shelter; and amending Section 3.13 to prohibit sleeping in any park from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
11/13/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to November 20,2007
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

11. 070489 [Closing specified streets in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending Section 6.13 of the San Francisco Park Code to prohibit motor vehicle traffic on Saturdays in Golden Gate Park on John F. Kennedy Drive between Transverse Drive and the western side of Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive and Stow Lake Drive between Stow Lake Drive East and John F. Kennedy Drive from the first Saturday in April to the last Saturday in September; requesting development of an improvement plan for Middle Drive West between Transverse Drive and Metson Road; and making environmental findings.
10/30/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title.
11/13/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

12. 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.
11/6/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to November 20, 2007
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

NEW BUSINESS

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

13. 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)
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

14. 071433 [Public Employment - Department of Public Health] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell, Ammiano, Dufty
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) reflecting the addition of 12.90 positions in the Department of Public Health to support acute psychiatric beds at San Francisco General Hospital.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15. 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)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Dufty

16. 071533 [Issuance and Sale of Tax-Exempt Bonds - San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association] Supervisors Peskin, Dufty
Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,000,000 to finance and refinance the acquisition and construction of capital facilities owned by San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association or an affiliate.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

SPECIAL ORDER

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

17. 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)
11/6/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to November 20, 2007
Action:___________________________

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following items will be considered by the Rules Committee on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 10:00 am. The chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

18. 071543 [Local support for street resurfacing projects to be funded by FY 2007-08 Proposition 1B State Infrastructure Bond funds from the Local Streets and Roads Account] Mayor
Resolution authorizing local support for the street resurfacing projects to be funded by FY 2007-08 Proposition 1B State Infrastructure Bond funds from the Local Streets and Roads Account.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 071218 [Charter Amendment - San Francisco Affordable Housing Fund and Public Accountability] Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Mirkarimi
Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Section 16.127 to: establish a baseline appropriation and set aside the equivalent of the available annual tax of two and one-half cents ($0.025) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed property tax valuation for the next fifteen (15) years to support affordable housing programs; require the Mayor's Office of Housing, in cooperation with the Department of Public Health and Department of Human Services, to prepare an affordable housing plan every three (3) years and an annual affordable housing budget; affirm City policy urging the Redevelopment Agency to use at least fifty percent (50%) of its tax increment funds for low and moderate income housing; and set an expiration date of July 1, 2024.
(Fiscal Impact.)
11/6/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute Charter Amendment bearing new title. (Referred to Departments)
Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED?

The following items will be considered by the Land Use and Economic Development Committee on Monday, November 19, 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, November 20, 2007.

20. 071451 [Authorization for City to enter into Memorandum of Understanding with other Bay Area cities and counties to govern expenditure of Federal Homeland Security Funds] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing City and County officials to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that (1) establishes procedures for application, allocation and distribution of Federal Urban Areas Security Initiative Program grant funds for fiscal year 2007 and future fiscal years, (2) continues an Urban Area Working Group with other Bay Area governmental entities, and (3) continues San Francisco as the primary grantee and fiscal agent for Urban Areas Security Initiative Program grant funds; further authorizing designated City and County officials to negotiate, execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco any and all agreements and documents and to take any other action necessary to apply for and receive grant funds under the Federal Urban Areas Security Initiatives Program.
10/23/2007, REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 070678 [Planning - institutional master plan review for medical institutions] Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano, Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 304.5, Institutional Master Plans, to require a qualified health planner retained by the Department of Public Health to analyze the relationship to citywide health care needs of medical institutions' institutional master plans, revisions, and conditional use applications, to provide comments to the Planning Department, making environmental findings, and making 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?

22. 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.

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

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

CLOSED SESSION

24. 071555 [Closed Session - Conference with the City's Human Resources Director]
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City's Human Resources Director, or her designated representative, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 and San Francisco Administrative Code section 67.10(e) regarding a potential charter amendment to address the cost and funding of retiree medical benefits.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

[Elect To Disclose]
Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in closed session, and directs the President immediately to disclose that information.

[Elect Not to Disclose]
Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations.

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
This measure was 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 25 through 30

25. 071566 [Approval of an additional 120 day extension for Planning Commission review in order to allow for a Recreation and Parks Commission Hearing and to complete an addendum to an associated environmental impact report] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution extending by an additional 120 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would amend Sectional Map 2 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to a date within two weeks of the environmental review hearing for the same action. The proposed Ordinance would specifically change the use classification of Block 1098, Lot 9, located at the northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, from Small-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) District to Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-3) District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
11/13/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 071569 [Joanne Pang Foundation] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution commending The Joanne Pang Foundation for its fundraising campaign to create the first Northern California Umbilical Cord Blood Bank.
11/13/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 071570 [Honoring Marcus Garvey] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution urging the Department of Publc Works to Honor Marcus Garvey by Renaming Eddy Street Between Laguna and Divisadero "Marcus Garvey Way" and Proclaiming August 17th Marcus Garvey Day in San Francisco.
11/13/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 071571 [Landmark Designation Nomination for Tree Located at 1245 Masonic Avenue] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Peskin
Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of the Black Acacia Tree at 1245 Masonic Avenue for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging the temporary designation of such tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of this Resolution.
11/13/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 071572 [Urging the Port of San Francisco to prohibit any vessels that uses heavy bunker oil from docking on Port property] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution urging the Port of San Francisco to prohibit any vessel that uses heavy bunker oil from docking on Port property.
11/13/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 071573 [Urging the Federal Government to impose stricter regulations on international ship traffic and supporting the Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution urging the Federal Government to impose stricter regulations on international ship traffic and supporting the Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007.
11/13/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

31. 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 November 14, 2007 through November 19, 2007, for reference by the President to the appropriate committee on November 20, 2007.

071544 [Landmark Designation of 1601 Larkin Street (the First St. John's United Methodist Church)]
Ordinance Designating 1601 Larkin Street, the First St. John's United Methodist Church, (Assessor's Block Number 0620, Lot Number 006), a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Commission)
11/6/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from November 14, 2007 through November 19, 2007, for reference by the President to the appropriate committee on November 20, 2007.

071551 [Approving Agreement to Implement and Term Sheet between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and Modesto Irrigation District for a Long Term Power Sales Agreement pursuant to Charter Section 9.118(a) with a term through June 30, 2015]
Resolution approving Agreement to Implement and Term Sheet between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Public Utilities Commission, and the Modesto Irrigation District and authorizing the General Manager to implement the Term Sheet by incorporating the terms thereof into a new Long Term Power Sales Agreement and executing the same. (Public Utilities Commission)
11/9/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

071552 [Approving Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) Agreement]
Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CS-765 of the San Francisco Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) - Program/Project/Pre-Construction Management Services with Parsons Water and Infrastructure. (Public Utilities Commission)
11/9/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

071553 [Authorizing Tax Collector Attorney to file suit against responsible relative of recipient of services at City hospitals to recover value of services]
Resolution authorizing Tax Collector Attorney to file suit against responsible relative to recover value of services rendered at hospital facilities operated by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)
11/9/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

071577 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from November 6, 2007 through November 9, 2007 for reference by the President to November 20, 2007

From Office of the City Administrator, submitting Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance Report Transmittal. (1)

From Clerk of the Board, informing the Board that Andrew Murray, Senior Legislative Analyst, Nilka Julio, Special Assistant XII, Bobby Galbreath, Legislative Assistant, Camelin Blackstone, Legislative Assistant, and Vallie Brown, Legislative Assistant have submitted Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests. Received 2 Letters (2)

From Department of Public Health, submitting Quarterly AIDS Surveillance Report. (3)

From Supervisor Daly, requesting the Board's support for File #071222, an ordinance prohibiting managers from pursuing or engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with employees under their supervision. File No. 071222, Copy: Each Supervisor (4)

From Office of the Mayor, notifying the Clerk's office that Supervisor Bevan Dufty will be Acting Mayor from 1:10pm Thursday, November 8, 2007 until 8:30pm on Sunday, November 11, 2007. Copies: Each Supervisor and City Attorney (5)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for building a new skatepark in Golden Gate Park. File No. 070134, Copies: Each Supervisor. Received 9 Letters (6)

From Office of Public Finance, submitting response regarding month to month leases. (Reference 20071016-021). (7)

From William Whitmer, regarding mandatory drug test for all newly elected city officials. Copy: Each Supervisor (8)

From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status of removing graffiti from various locations in the City. (Reference 20070911-014 and 20071030-006) (9)

From Jaime Ross, submitting opposition to the proposed Subway restaurant in the Mission. (10)

From Emile Lawrence, submitting support for a Memorial to murdered taxi drivers to be placed in the Hall of Justice. (11)

From Kristin Hansen, requesting a meeting with Supervisor Dufty regarding 652 Duncan Street. Copy: Supervisor Dufty (12)

From Eric Bondi, regarding Medical Marijuana patient being arrested and charged with two felony counts for cultivation and distribution. (13)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the EarthLink Wi-Fi Agreement. Received 2 Letters (14)

From Stephen M. Williams, submitting Appellants' letter brief and executive summary in support of the Appeal of the Categorical Exemption issued for 376 Eureka Street. File No. 071319. (15)

From Simon Elhage, submitting suggestions for the red light enforcement program. Copy: Supervisor Daly. (16)

From Richard Skaff, regarding Otis and Schindler "Destination-Based" Elevator Operating Systems. (17)

From Mirna Escobar, regarding alleged neglect and discrimination practices against immigrants and whites by the San Francisco Housing Authority. Received 5 Letters (18)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting response regarding month to month leases. (Reference 20071016-021). (19)

From Sarah Davis, regarding funding for the Mentally Ill at SF General Hospital. (20)

From Senator Barbara Boxer, submitting a copy of letter sent to Admiral Allen requesting them to provide her office with briefing on the status of the oil spill, its current and projected impacts, and the actions the U.S. Coast Guard has taken with regard to containment and clean-up. (21)

From John Holden, submitting support for agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and S & S Trucking for hauling biosolids and grit. File No. 071386 (22)

From Aaron Goodman VP PRO, expressing concerns regarding the Draft Preservation Element of the SF General Plan Request for Review & Comment (2007.1229A) for its proposed adoption in 2008. Copies: Each Supervisor. (23)

From concerned citizens, expressing concerns regarding the recent oil spill in our Bay. Received 2 Letters (24)

From Amy Sue-Fei Huang, expressing concerns regarding Portola Family Connections located at 2565 San Bruno Ave. (25)

From William J. Coburn, regarding mini-billboard in the Polk Strasse neighborhood. (26)

From Christian Holmer, regarding immediate disclosure request from various City departments. (27)

From Margaret Zegart, regarding various issues regarding the JFK Drive Weekend Closures. File No. 070489, Copies: Land Use Committee Members. (28)

From Iris Chao, expressing concerns regarding the environment. (29)

From Ann Garrison, regarding Pacifica Radio's attempt at Media Democracy. (30)

From Department of Public Works, regarding repainting the crosswalks at various locations in District 5. (31)

From Dina Boyer, regarding wages paid at the public access channel in San Francisco. Copy: Supervisor Daly (32)

From Francisco Da Costa, expressing concerns regarding the 2007 Mayor's Election in San Francisco. Received 3 Letters (33)

From Francisco Da Costa, submitting a copy of Term Sheet For The Closure of The Potrero Power Plant and Reuse of The Property. (34)

From Francisco Da Costa, submitting opposition to Combustion Turbines that use Fossil Fuel Power Plants in our communities. (35)

From Francisco Da Costa, concerning various issues in the City of San Francisco. (36)

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.
Translation: request at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please call: (415) 554-7701
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
Last updated: 11/19/2013 8:14:03 AM