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
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
2:00 PM
Regular Agenda
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
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ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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COMMUNICATIONS |
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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. |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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| 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. |
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Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Dufty |
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071521 |
[Public Works Code - cafe tables and chairs permit fee] |
Supervisors Chu, Dufty, Mirkarimi |
| Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 2.1.1 to update the cafe tables and chairs permit fee and making environmental findings. |
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1/8/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING. |
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
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Recommendation of the Rules Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd, Peskin, |
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071565 |
[Extending the expiration of the legislation establishing the Back Streets Business Advisory Board to December 31, 2008] |
Supervisor Maxwell |
| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 5.265, to retroactively extend the expiration of the legislation establishing the Back Streets Business Advisory Board to December 31, 2008. |
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1/8/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING. |
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
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Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin |
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071575 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Trustees of The J. David Gladstone Institutes, et al., v. CCSF] |
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| Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Trustees of The J. David Gladstone Institutes against the City and County of San Francisco for the payment of $420,000 to the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on February 13, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 460-409; entitled Trustees of The J. David Gladstone Institutes, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of the settlement are that the Lease will be amended to terminate The J. David Gladstone Institutes as a tenant of San Francisco General Hospital Building 40. (City Attorney) |
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1/8/2008, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. |
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
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071612 |
[Settlement of Eminent Domain Lawsuit Against the City and County of San Francisco] |
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| Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pacific Gas & Electric ("PG&E") against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,088,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on June 6, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-06-452985; entitled Pacific Gas & Electric Company v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Stipulation for Entry of Judgment in Condemnation and the Judgment in Condemnation, contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 071612. (City Attorney) |
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1/8/2008, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. |
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
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Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________ |
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Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Daly |
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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. |
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(Supervisor Daly dissented in Committee.)
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11/13/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to November 20,2007 |
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11/20/2007, RE-REFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Refer matter to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board and schedule as soon as possible at GAO. 11/21/07 - Referred to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board for review and comment. 12/10/07 - Response received from Local Homeless Coordinating Board. |
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1/8/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. |
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1/8/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. |
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
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Recommendation of the Public Safety Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell, Chu |
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071536 |
[Access to and retention of community safety camera recordings] |
Supervisors Sandoval, Mirkarimi |
| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 19.3 to allow the Public Defender and other criminal defense attorneys and investigators to obtain community safety camera recordings for particular purposes; and amending Section 19.6 to specify the procedures for the Public Defender and other criminal defense attorneys and investigators to request community safety camera recordings and to require that the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services retain the recordings for at least 30 days but not more than 30 days. |
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1/8/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to January 15, 2008 |
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
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Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole |
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061379 |
[Hearing - Acquisition of Property By Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility] |
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| Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets, consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. |
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12/5/2006, CONTINUED. Continued to January 9, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. |
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1/9/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board. Continued to January 23, 2007 |
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1/23/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Continued to February 6, 2007. |
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2/6/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 11, 2007. |
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9/11/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to January 15, 2008 |
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Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation |
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061377 |
[To acquire property by Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility] |
Supervisor Maxwell |
| Resolution authorizing acquisition of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets, consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. |
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(Fiscal impact.)
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11/14/2006, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute resolution bearing the same title. |
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12/5/2006, CONTINUED. Continued to January 9, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. |
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1/9/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to January 23, 2007 |
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1/23/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to February 6, 2007. |
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2/6/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 11, 2007. |
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9/11/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to January 15, 2008 |
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Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Peskin, Dufty |
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071579 |
[Approval of Modification No. 1 of Lease and Operating Agreement L-99-0321 with Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd., at San Francisco International Airport] |
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| Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of Modification No. 1 of Lease and Operating Agreement L-99-0321 with Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd., for office space in the International Terminal of San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission) |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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071580 |
[Approval of Lease Agreement L-07-0255 with Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte., Ltd. at San Francisco International Airport] |
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| Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of Lease Agreement L-07-0255 with Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte., Ltd. for cargo warehouse and office space in Building 710 on Plot 12 of San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission) |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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071676 |
[Grant to support the Shape Up BVHP program] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a two-year grant from Kaiser Permanente in the amount of $150,000 for the project entitled "Shape Up BVHP," for the period of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2009, which includes a subcontract with the SF Study Center for $130,610 for the same time period. |
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From the Government Audit and Oversight Committee Without Recommendation |
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Present: Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Daly |
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071371 |
[Increasing the gate fee that may be charged by "full-service" taxicab companies from $91.50 to $110, provide for annual adjustments to the gate fee cap, and ratifying gate fees previously charged retroactive to January 1, 2003] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1137.1, to: increase the gate fee that may be charged by "full-service" taxicab companies, as defined in the ordinance, from $91.50, as authorized by Board Resolution No. 605-06, to $110; provide for annual adjustments to the gate fee cap and, ratify gate fees previously charged retroactive to January 1, 2003. |
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
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SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations |
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070967 |
[Public Hearing - Appeal of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment for 1166 Haight Street] |
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| 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.) |
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(Filed June 28, 2007; companion measure to Files 070968, 070969; District 5.)
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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10/30/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to January 15, 2008 |
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| 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. |
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(Only one of the following two motions should be approved.) |
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070968 |
[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal for 1166 Haight Street] |
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| 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. |
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7/24/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 11, 2007 |
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9/11/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 16, 2007 |
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10/16/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 2007 |
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10/30/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to January 15, 2008 |
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070969 |
[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal for 1166 Haight Street] |
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| 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. |
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7/24/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 11, 2007 |
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9/11/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 16, 2007 |
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10/16/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 2007 |
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10/30/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to January 15, 2008 |
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SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. |
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APPEAL PROCEDURES
Board Rule 4.29 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 4pm. If more than one public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 4 pm. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 4pm:
1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal.
2. Continued appeals from previous Board meetings (continued appeals will be listed in order
of those closest to deadlines for Board decision).
3. Appeals appearing on the calendar for the first time, in chronological order of receipt by
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4. Multiple appeals appearing on the calendar may be staggered at times specific, beginning
at 4pm.
5. Appeals involving participants who have ADA considerations may be set for specific times
beginning at 4pm.
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080010 |
[Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 652 Duncan Street] |
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Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated April 19, 2007 that a project at 652 Duncan Street (Building Permit Application No. 2005.12.23.0995, Case No. 2006.0665D) is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The proposed project is a horizontal addition of two bedrooms and bathroom on a first floor and a dining room on a second floor, a vertical addition of a bedroom and bath, renovation of a kitchen and seismic improvements to a single-family dwelling, located in a RH-1 (Residential House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District (Assessor's Block 6589, Lot 002J).
(Appellant: Stephen M. Williams) |
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(Filed December 7, 2007; companion measure to 080011, 080012, 080013; District 8.)
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(Only one of the following two motions should be approved.) |
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080011 |
[Affirming the categorical exemption issued for the 652 Duncan Street project] |
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| Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 652 Duncan Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board) |
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| Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED? |
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080012 |
[Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for the 652 Duncan Street project] |
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| Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 652 Duncan Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board) |
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| Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED? |
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080013 |
[Preparation of findings related to the 652 Duncan Street project] |
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| 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 652 Duncan Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board) |
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ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS |
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| 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. |
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PUBLIC COMMENT |
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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. |
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080076 |
[Closed Session - Existing Litigation, City as Defendant] |
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Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding existing litigation, SN SANDS Corporation, DBA S & S Trucking vs. the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court No. 507-848.
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1) permit this closed session. Discussion in open session concerning these matters would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending lawsuit. (City Attorney) |
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[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. |
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[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. |
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FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE |
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| These measures were introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of these resolutions today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee. |
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080067 |
[Commending Margaret Cooch upon her retirement] |
Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano |
| Resolution commending Margaret Cooch upon her retirement as Executive Director of Planning for Elders and honoring her life-long service to the broader communities of senior and people with disabilities. |
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1/8/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080068 |
[Urging San Franciscans not to purchase eggs produced by caged hens] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Resolution urging San Franciscans not to purchase eggs produced by caged hens and opposing the factory farming practice of confining egg-laying hens in battery cages. |
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1/8/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080070 |
[San Francisco joins with others to form the creation of California Green Cities] |
Mayor |
| Resolution committing San Francisco to join other California cities in an effort to promote local, regional, and national sustainability measures, called California Green Cities. |
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1/8/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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080071 |
[Funds to support risk reduction project] |
Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano |
| Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), HIV Research Section to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $48,444 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE), the primary contractor, to participate in a project regarding risk reduction counseling; for the period of August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008. |
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1/8/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080072 |
[Approval of a 30 day extension of Planning Commission review - Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
| Resolution extending by 30 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would amend Planning Code Sections 725.1 and 725.42 of the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District to provide for a limited number of new full service restaurants that satisfy specific requirements and obtain conditional use authorization; and making environmental findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. |
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1/8/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080073 |
[Urging the California State University system to develop uniform hiring policies to ensure workforce diversity] |
Supervisor Sandoval |
| Resolution urging the California State University system to develop uniform hiring policies to ensure workforce diversity. |
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1/8/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080074 |
[Approval of a second 90 day extension for Planning Commission review - adoption or expenditure of neighborhood impact fees] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
| Resolution extending by an additional 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would add Planning Code Section 320, 320.1, 320.2 and 320.3 establishing a process to permit the adoption or expenditure of neighborhood impact fees as defined in the ordinance only after the Planning Department has conducted or caused to be conducted an impact study supporting the imposition of such a fee and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. |
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1/8/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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080069 |
[Concurring in January 4, 2008 Proclamation of Local Emergency] |
Mayor, Supervisor Peskin |
| Motion concurring in the Mayor's January 4, 2008 Proclamation of Local Emergency, and in the actions taken to meet the emergency. |
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1/8/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________ |
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IMPERATIVE AGENDA |
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| 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). |
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[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." |
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[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. |
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[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolution(s) 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. |
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES |
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Proposed ordinances received from January 1, 2008 through January 7, 2008 for reference by President to the appropriate committee on January 8, 2008. |
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080054 |
[Settlement of Lawsuits and Claims] |
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| Ordinance authorizing settlement of claims made by Plaintiffs Kurt Bruneman, Tom Feledy, Narda Gillespie, Michael Hughes, Gregory Mar, Donna Meixner, Mark Osuna, Frederick Schiff, Mark Sullivan, Dennis Quinn, Donald Woolard, Michael Zurcher in a multi-party action against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,600,000.00, and City to credit Mark Sullivan with 125.5 compensation time hours; the three lawsuits for the above-mentioned plaintiffs were all filed in the United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C03-4345 (filed on January 16, 2003 and entitled Frederick Schiff v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.), Case No. C04-2261 (filed on June 8, 2004 and entitled Narda Gillespie, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.), Case No. C04-2262 (filed on June 8, 2004 and entitled Mark Osuna v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.). (City Attorney) |
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1/3/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080055 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Teresa Yeung] |
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| Ordinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Teresa Yeung, against the City and County of San Francisco for $87,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 23, 2007, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 07-465400, entitled Teresa Yeung v. City and County of San Francisco. |
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1/3/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS |
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Proposed resolutions received from January 1, 2008 through January 7, 2008 for reference by President to the appropriate committee on January 8, 2008. |
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080051 |
[Emergency contract to design and install permanent high voltage electrical distribution system at San Francisco General Hospital] |
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| Resolution approving an emergency public work contract under San Francisco Administrative Code section 6.60, to install a new, permanent high voltage electrical distribution system at San Francisco General Hospital. (Public Works Department) |
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1/2/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080052 |
[Airport Lease and Operating Agreement] |
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| Resolution approving the exercise of the second of five one-year options to extend the term of Smarte Carte, Inc.'s Luggage Cart Lease and Operating Agreement No. 01-0343. (Airport Commission) |
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1/2/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080053 |
[Airport Concession Lease] |
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| Resolution approving the Boarding Area "F" Candy Store and Kiosks Lease between Pacific Gateway Concessions, LLC., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) |
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1/2/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080056 |
[Approving a modified term in excess of ten years for Consultant Contract ENEN99000032-01 with TRC-Imbsen & Associates, for services related to the Fourth Street Bridge] |
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| Resolution approving a modified term in excess of ten years for Consultant Contract ENEN99000032-01with TRC-Imbsen for design professional services related to the Fourth Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation project, under Charter Section 9.118(b). (Public Works Department) |
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1/3/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080075 |
[Petitions and Communications] |
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Petitions and Communications received from January 1, 2008 through January 7, 2008 for reference by the President to January 15, 2008.
From Controller's Office - City Services Auditor, submitting Annual Report Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (1)
From Fire Department, submitting response for the renaming of Jasper Alley. File No. 071675, Copies: Land Use Committee Members (2)
From Martin Lyon, submitting traffic suggestions for the Kennedy-Kezar Intersection in Golden Gate Park. (3)
From Human Services Agency, submitting response regarding the Shelter Monitoring Committee. (Reference No. 20071023-005). (4)
From Department of Human Resources, submitting Human Resource Information System Progress Report ("Project eMerge"). (5)
From Department of Public Health, submitting Status Report on the Implementation of the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance. (6)
From James Ludwig, regarding the Baker's Dozen attack that occurred in the City last year. (7)
From Department of Emergency Management, submitting San Francisco Bay Area Regional Emergency Coordination Plan (Base Plan). (8)
From Recreation and Park Department, submitting response to graffiti cleanup. (Reference 20071204-020). (9)
From Secretary of State of California, submitting a cassette recording of Official California Voter Information Guide. (10)
From Public Library, submitting the Branch Library Improvement Program's "2000 Branch Library Improvement Bond Quarterly Report" for the Third Quarter of 2007. (11)
From Department of Emergency Management, submitting electronic copy of a working draft of the San Francisco All Hazards Strategic Plan. (12)
From Friends of 1800, submitting support for the Landmark Nomination for 900 Innes Avenue - Shipwright's Cottage. (13)
From Geragos & Geragos Law Firm, submitting a copy of letter to City Attorney regarding the tiger mauling at the Zoo. (14)
From Department of Public Works, regarding the renaming of portions of Jessie and Mint Street to Mint Plaza. File No. 071681, Copies: Land Use Committee Members (15)
From Fire Department, regarding the renaming of portions of Jessie and Mint Street to Mint Plaza. File No. 071681, Copies: Land Use Committee Members (16)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for the proposed ordinance to amend Park Code to prohibit camping, sleeping in the City's Parks. File No. 071136, Copies: Each Supervisor. Received 2 Letters. (17)
From Lynn Nordheim, submitting support for the EarthLink agreement that will provide free wireless Internet in the City. (18)
From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting Overtime Justification Report. (19)
From John Caldera, submitting concerns regarding the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Commission. Copies: Each Supervisor (20)
From San Francisco Beautiful, submitting support for the ordinance to amend Public Works Code to update the café tables and chairs permit fee. File No. 071521, Copies: Each Supervisor (21)
From concerned citizens, expressing concerns regarding the tiger mauling at the SF Zoo on December 25, 2007. Received 45 Letters (22)
From Larry Burg, expressing concerns regarding the EIR certification process for 55 Laguna Street. (23)
From City Administrator - Office of Public Finance, submitting response regarding Affordable Solar and Homeowners Program. (Reference 20071106-013) (24)
From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting response regarding the removal of graffiti and repairing signs on DPT property. (Reference 20071016-054) (25)
From Human Services Agency, submitting response regarding the Shelter Monitoring Committee adopting measures to ensure a standard of care be observed in all shelters. (Reference 20071023-005) (26)
From concerned citizen, regarding the need for better training and/or supervision of residents in the psychiatry program at SFGH. (27)
From Athan Rebelos, submitting opposition to the proposed ordinance to increase the gate fee. File No. 071371 (28)
From Francisco DaCosta, regarding the landfill fire that erupted in the year 2000 on Parcel E that took one month to put out. (29)
From Francisco DaCosta, regarding the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. (30)
From Francisco DaCosta, regarding the SF Economic Plan. (31)
From Francisco DaCosta, regarding proposed stadium at Hunters Point. (32)
From Recreation and Park Department, submitting response regarding graffiti clean-up in District 5. (Reference 20071204-020) (33)
From concerned citizen, expressing concerns regarding the difficulty in registering for Camp Mather. (34)
From Dr. Ahimsa Sumchai, regarding an article on African Americans being over weight. (35)
From Patrick Monette-Shaw, regarding testimony to Citizen's General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee regarding Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Project $302 Million Cost Overrun. (36)
From Mr. Hill, regarding torture case won against Chinese Commerce Minister in Supreme Court. (37)
From Brad Haydel, submitting support for the Community Choice Aggregation Plan. (38)
From Francisco DaCosta, submitting concerns regarding Lennar. (39)
From Alan Roberts, expressing concerns regarding the DEA's treatment of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in the City. (40)
From Department of Public Health, regarding the Program on Health Equity and Sustainability public draft of the community health assessment of the Eastern Neighborhood Area Plans. (41) |
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| Meeting Procedures |
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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. |
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| Disability access |
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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. |
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| Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance |
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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 |
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| Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements |
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| 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 |