February 12, 2008

Board Rule 4.29 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 4pm. If more than one public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 4 pm. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 4pm:

1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal.
2. Continued appeals from previous Board meetings (continued appeals will be listed in order
of those closest to deadlines for Board decision).
3. Appeals appearing on the calendar for the first time, in chronological order of receipt by
the Clerk.
4. Multiple appeals appearing on the calendar may be staggered at times specific, beginning
at 4pm.
5. Appeals involving participants who have ADA considerations may be set for specific times
beginning at 4pm.

Petitions and Communications received from January 29, 2008 through February 4, 2008 for reference by the President to February 12, 2008.
Part 1

From San Francisco Police Department, submitting L.E.P. (Limited English Speakers) 2007 Final Report. (1)

From San Francisco International Airport, submitting 2008-09 Efficiency Plan. Copies: Each Supervisor (2)

From Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, submitting Report on Revenue Control Equipment Ordinance. (3)

From Planning Department, submitting environmental review document regarding Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island Redevelopment Plan NOP, File No. 2007.0903E. (4)

From Risk Management Division, submitting Indemnification Quarterly Report October-December 2007. (5)

From Department of Child Support Services, submitting FY 08-09 Efficiency Plan & Performance Measures. (6)
From Planning Department, submitting 2006 San Francisco Housing Inventory Report. (7)

From Office of the Controller - City Services Auditor, submitting report concerning the Concession Audit of SFO Equities, LLC, dba Burger King. (8)

From Office of the Controller - City Services Auditor, submitting report concerning the Concession Audit of Air New Zealand Limited. (9)

From Department of Public Health, submitting Department of Public Health Efficiency Plan. (10)

From Office of the City Administrator, regarding Public Safety Surveillance Cameras. Copies: Each Supervisor (11)

From Public Defender, submitting Public Defender's 2008-09 Budget Submission - Part 1 Efficiency Plan and Performance Measures. (12)

From Department of Elections, regarding Preparations for the February 5, 2008 Presidential Primary Election. Copies: Each Supervisor (13)

From Department on the Status of Women, submitting FY 2008 Efficiency Plan. Copies: Each Supervisor (14)

From Adult Probation, submitting FY 2008 Efficiency Plan. Copies: Each Supervisor (15)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting 2008 Efficiency Plan. Copies: Each Supervisor (16)

From SF Public Library, submitting FY 08-09 Efficiency Plan and Performance Measures. Copies: Each Supervisor (17)

From Department of Emergency Management, submitting Fiscal Year 2008-09 Efficiency Plan. Copies: Each Supervisor (18)

From Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, submitting department's Efficiency Plan. Copies: Each Supervisor (19)

From Adult Probation Department, submitting Efficiency Plan. (20)

From Office of the Controller - Office of the Controller, submitting Efficiency Plan and Customer Service Plan. (21)

From Civil Service Commission, submitting Fiscal Year 2008-09 Efficiency Plan and Customer Service Plan. (22)

From Human Services Agency, submitting Efficiency Plan. Copies: Each Supervisor (23)

From Office of Citizen Complaints, submitting Efficiency Plan for budget year 2008-2009. (24)

From General Services Agency / City Administrator, submitting Efficiency Plan Fiscal Year 2008-2009. (25)

From Health Service System, submitting Efficiency Plan and Performance Measures. (26)

From San Francisco Police Department, submitting 2008/09 Efficiency Plan. (27)

From Department of Public Health, submitting Efficiency Plan. (28)

From Department of Elections, regarding Emergency Plan for February 5, 2008 Election. (29)

From San Francisco Law Library, submitting Efficiency Plan and Performance Measures. (29)

From Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, submitting 2008 Efficiency Plan. (30)

From Municipal Transportation Agency - DPT, submitting response to status of signal upgrade project at 9th/Irving and 9th/Judah (Reference No. 20071106-006). (31)

From Controller's Office - City Services Auditor Division, submitting Whistleblower Mid Year Report. (32)

From Controller's Office - City Services Auditor Division, submitting link to Fare Free Muni System Feasibility Analysis Report. (33)

From SF City Clinic, submitting December 2007 Monthly STD Report. (34)

From concerned citizens, submitting support to keep St. Luke's Acute Care/Surgery & Emergency Departments open. File No. 071556, Copies: Each Supervisor, Received 22 Letters. (35)

From Today's Furniture, submitting support for the Mission/Bernal Formula Retail Restricted Use District. File No. 071561, Copies: Land Use and Economic Development Committee Members. (36)

From Office of the Mayor, requesting continuance on behalf of Mr. Sklar at Rules Committee Meeting, File No. 080119. (37)

From Maruis Phillips, submitting support for the Continuum of Care Five Year Strategic Plan of the San Francisco Local Homeless Coordinating Board 2007-2012. File No. 080047, Copies: City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee Members. (38)

From concerned citizen, submitting opposition to the taxi gate increase. File No. 070605, Copies: Each Supervisor. (39)

From David Tornheim, submitting support for the proposed Charter Amendment that would provide for election of members of MTA's Board of Directors, their compensation, and their service as members of the Parking Authority Commission. File No. 071590, Copies: Each Supervisor. (40)

From Willa Crowell, submitting support for the resolution urging Mayor to return transit funding to MTA. File No. 080163, Copies: Each Supervisor. (41)

From Law Offices of Stephen Williams, submitting Executive Summary of CEQA Appeal Issues regarding 652 Duncan St. Appeal of Categorical Exemption. File No. 080011, Copies: Each Supervisor. (42)

From Brett Gladstone, submitting response to Appeal of Categorical Exemption for 652 Duncan Street. File No. 080010, Copies: Each Supervisor. (43)

From Law Offices of Stephen Williams, submitting Supplemental Letter Brief for 652 Duncan St. Appeal of Categorical Exemption. File No. 080010, Copies: Each Supervisor and City Attorney. (44)
From Law Offices of Stephen Williams, submitting Appellants' material in support of the Appeal of Categorical Exemption for 652 Duncan St. File No. 080010, Copies: Each Supervisor. (45)

From concerned citizen, opposing the Eastern Neighborhood Plan and New Zones, File No. 070535. (46)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for the SF Zoo and expressing various concerns regarding the tiger mauling at the SF Zoo. File No. 080031, Copies: Each Supervisor. Received 11 Letters (47)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for school parking permits for the City's teachers. Received 5 Letters (48)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition for school parking permits for the City's teachers. Received 4 Letters (49)

From Amelio Schembari, concerning permits being issued for the construction of rooms in the garage that are allegedly later converted into illegal units causing parking problems in the City's neighborhoods. (50)

From Kevin Goldsack, expressing concerns regarding over crowding and lateness of the 44 Bus Line. Copy: Supervisor Ammiano. (51)

From Thomas Flood, submitting suggestion that the City ban the use of cigarettes or other tobacco products in apartment buildings. Copy: Each Supervisor (52)
From Lynne Galal, expressing concerns regarding over crowding and lateness of the 1AX Bus Line. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (53)

From Department of Public Works, submitting response regarding graffiti clean-up at various locations in District 5, (Reference No.20071204-009). (54)

From concerned citizen, submitting copy of article entitled "Calif. Task Force Delivers Fire Report". (55)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the taxicab gate increase. File No. 070605, Copies: Each Supervisor. Received 3 Letters (56)

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