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April 01, 2008

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, April 1, 2008
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 March 11, 2008 Board 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.

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 16

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Chu

1. 080125 [Jurisdictional Property Transfer - Portions of Sue Bierman Park at Washington and Clay Streets (Block 0203, Lot 014)]
Ordinance transferring jurisdiction of reserved portions of Sue Bierman Park located at Washington and Clay Streets (Block 203, Lot 014) from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department; and adopting findings that the transfer is consistent with the General Plan and Section 101.1 of the Planning Code. (Real Estate Department)
3/25/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 080141 [Waiver of Administrative Code Section 6.64 to allow modification of Agreement No. CS-525A in an amount that exceeds one hundred-fifty percent of the original contract amount]
Ordinance granting the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission a waiver of Administrative Code Section 6.64 to allow the contract amount of Agreement No. CS-525A with Olivia Chen Consultants to exceed one hundred-fifty percent of the original contract amount. (Public Utilities Commission)
3/25/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 080274 [Approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article XV, of Part 1 of the San Francisco Municipal Administrative Code by amending Section 16.703 regarding Board approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates.
(Fiscal Impact.)

3/25/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Chu, McGoldrick, Elsbernd

4. 080313 [Grant to support the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance project - $418,225] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new grant from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the amount of $418,225 to support the "National HIV Behavioral Surveillance" project, and to enter into a subcontract with the Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE) in the amount of $53,723; for the period of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 080314 [Grant funds to support HIV vaccine trials - $156,895] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement and to accept and expend funds in the amount of $156,895, with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), the primary contractor, to support the San Francisco HIV Vaccine Trials Network (VTN) Leadership Group/Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE); for the period of June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 080315 [Grant funds to support HIV vaccine trials - $126,989] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement and to accept and expend funds in the amount of $126,989, with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), the primary contractor, to support the San Francisco HIV Vaccine Trial Network 40% Transition Costs; for the period of June 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 080316 [Accept and Expend Regional Grant - Department of the Environment - $157,500] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment (SF Environment) to accept and expend grant funds, in the amount of $157,500 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to assist taxi companies with grant funding to help them offset the incremental costs associated with the purchase of 75 light-duty clean air vehicle taxis.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 080347 [Accept and Expend Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water Use Efficiency Grant Funds - $200,000] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water Use Efficiency Grant in the amount of $200,000.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

9. 031034 [Planning Code - Northeast Waterfront Historic District Signs] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the Planning Code by creating Section 608.15 to establish the Northeast Waterfront Special Sign District, creating Section 609.14 to address amortization of nonconforming signs in this District, amending Section 608 and Article 10, Appendix D, Section 7 to be consistent with this Ordinance, amending the Zoning Map Sectional Map SSD-1 to show the boundaries of this District, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
3/25/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 071651 [Planning - Administrative Enforcement Remedies] Supervisors Sandoval, Maxwell, Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 176 to authorize the Zoning Administrator to assess administrative penalties for a Planning Code violation; adding Section 176.1 to establish Planning Code enforcement remedies of the Director, which include issuance and recording of orders of abatement, assessment of administrative penalties, and a hearing and appeal process; amending Sections 1013 and 1119 to refer to Sections 176 and 176.1 as the applicable enforcement and penalty provisions; adopting findings including environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
3/25/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Public Safety Committee
Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell, Dufty

11. 080154 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Airport Commission - $849,126] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend funding in a total amount of $849,126 from the Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") for the Airport K-9 Explosives Detection Team Program.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 080276 [Accept-Expend Grant, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) - $287,150] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $287,150 from the California Corrections Standards Authority for the purpose of enhancing the capacity of San Francisco to implement an effective continuum of response to juvenile crime and delinquency.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

13. 080231 [Driving-experience requirements for taxi medallion applicants] Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Ammiano
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 1121, to adjust the driving-experience requirements for taxi medallion applicants.
2/26/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
3/25/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

14. 080303 [Appointment - Asthma Task Force]
Motion appointing Amy Dietz, term ending July 1, 2008, to the Asthma Task Force.
Amy Dietz, succeeding Barbara Conner Andersen, seat 15, resigned, must be an individual who represents health care professions working with asthmatics and is a voting member, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending July 1, 2008.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

15. 080375 [Appointment - Small Business Commission]
Motion appointing Janet Clyde, term ending January 6, 2012, to the Small Business Commission.
Janet Clyde, succeeding Jordanna Thigpen, term expired, seat 3, must be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. May be a member of the public, and may be either a current or former owner, operator or officer of a San Francisco small business. May be an officer or representative of a neighborhood economic development organization or an expert in small business finance, for a four-year term ending January 6, 2012.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty

16. 080374 [Appointment - Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force]
Motion appointing Richard Katz and Franz Cheng, for unexpired portion of terms ending October 5, 2008, to the Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force, residency requirement waived.
Richard Katz, succeeding Carl Duisberg, resigned, seat 2, must represent the public at large, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending October 5, 2008.
Franz Cheng, succeeding Marya Stark, resigned, seat 6, must represent the public at large, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending October 5, 2008.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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 McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Daly, Chu

17. 080346 [Reserving $760,163 of Disability Access Projects for the Board of Supervisors Chamber in the City Administrator's Office for Fiscal Year 2007-08] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance reserving $760,163 of Disablity Access Projects for the Board of Supervisors Chamber in the City Administrator's Office for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)

3/25/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd

18. 080135 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mark Chambers]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the class action lawsuit entitled Chambers v. City and County of San Francisco, filed on October 11, 2006 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C06-06346 WHA. Pursuant to the proposed settlement, the City will enhance community-based housing and services for residents of Laguna Honda Hospital and for other San Franciscans who would benefit from long-term community-based care. (City Attorney)
2/12/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
2/26/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to March 11, 2008 to be heard in Closed Session
3/11/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to March 25, 2008
3/25/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to April 1, 2008
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Daly, Chu

19. 080284 [Bond Sale of Branch Library General Obligation Bonds] Mayor, Supervisors Peskin, Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $31,065,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Branch Library Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000) Series 2008A; Prescribing the Form and Terms of Said Bonds; Authorizing the Execution, Authentication and Registration of Said Bonds; Providing for the Appointment of Depositories and Other Agents for Said Bonds; Providing For the Establishment of Accounts Related Thereto; Approving the Forms of Official Notice of Sale and Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; Directing the Publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; Approving the Form and Execution of the Official Statement Relating Thereto; Approving the Form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate; Approving Modifications to Documents; Ratifying Certain Actions Previously Taken; and Granting General Authority to City Officials to Take Necessary Actions in Connection with the Authorization, Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Said Bonds.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20. 080369 [Directing the Office of Legislative Analyst to process suggestions by City employees on reducing or eliminating City expenditures] Supervisor McGoldrick
Motion directing the Office of Legislative Analyst to process suggestions by City employees on reducing or eliminating City expenditures and creating efficiencies and reporting their recommendations to the Budget and Finance Committee.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

21. 080238 [Appropriating $261,757,569 of San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water System Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2007-08] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $257,205,000 of San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series A, and deappropriating $4,552,569 of Sunol Valley Water System Improvement Projects to support various projects under the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) in the Public Utilities Commission for FY 2007-08.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Chu, McGoldrick, Elsbernd

22. 080089 [Suspending Health Code Sections 34.4 and 34.6 of the Healthy Products, Healthy Children Ordinance] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Section 34.10, to suspend Sections 34.4 and 34.6 of the Healthy Products, Healthy Children Ordinance.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

23. 080345 [Welcoming Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch, Tibetan Freedom Torch, and Global Human Rights Torch Relay]
Resolution welcoming the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch, the Tibetan Freedom Torch and the Global Human Rights Torch to San Francisco and urging City Representatives accepting the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch to welcome the Torch in the true spirit of the Olympics, consistent with the United Nations Charter established in this City, and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
(Supervisor McGoldrick dissented in committee.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Chu, McGoldrick, Elsbernd

24. 071489 [Opposing closure of St. Luke's Hospital] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Maxwell
Resolution opposing the plans of Sutter Health to cease operations at St. Luke's Hospital, requesting City Departments to identify pending applications sought in furtherance of such closure and report such applications; and requesting the City Attorney to investigate the actions taken by Sutter Health and initiate proceedings, if warranted, under relevant statutes.
(Supervisor McGoldrick dissented in Committee.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

25. 080351 [Changing the official sidewalk width - Mission Street] Mayor
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1578 to change the official sidewalk width on the north side of Mission Street west of 3rd Street; making environmental findings and findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width change; and approving a public access easement for a portion of Jessie Square.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following item will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Special Meeting on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 10 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

26. 080391 [Commending Tibetan Freedom Torch and Global Human Rights Torch Relay] Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Mirkarimi
Resolution commending the Tibetan Freedom Torch and the Global Human Rights Torch Relay in their efforts to raise awareness regarding human rights violations in China and urging the San Francisco City Representatives accepting the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch to welcome the Torch in the explicit spirit of Olympism, consistent with the United Nations Charter established in this City, and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body activities.

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

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures 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.

Items 29 through 41

29. 080410 [Summerbridge at San Francisco University High School Day] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution declaring Thursday, March 27, 2008 Summerbridge at San Francisco University High School Day.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 080411 [Supporting public access to information regarding the Olympic torch route] Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Daly
Resolution supporting public access to information regarding the Olympic torch route through San Francisco.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 080412 [Mortgage Credit Certificates] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing an application to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to permit the issuance of Mortgage Credit Certificates.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 080413 [Commending Asian Chefs Foundation] Supervisor Chu
Resolution commending Asian Chefs Foundation in the fight against human trafficking.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 080414 [Extending the life of Western SoMa Citizens Planning Task Force] Supervisor Daly
Resolution extending the life of the Western SoMa Citizens Planning Task Force.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 080415 [19th Avenue corridor speed limit reduction] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution urging the MTA to support Caltrans' recommendation to lower the speed limit along the 19th Avenue corridor from 35 mph to 30 mph.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 080416 [Ed Harrington Day] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution commending Controller Ed Harrington for 17 years of exemplary service to the City and County of San Francisco.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 080417 [National Start! Walking Day] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution proclaiming April 16, 2008 as "National Start! Walking Day" in San Francisco.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 080418 [Endorsing solar powered parking meters] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution endorsing the use of solar powered parking meters.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

38. 080421 [Commending the Latino Community Foundation on the occasion of their Third Annual Gala and for their new Latino Children and Youth Initiative] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution commending the Latino Community Foundation on the occasion of their Third Annual Gala and for their new Latino Children and Youth Initiative.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

39. 080422 [Memorializing the one-year anniversary of the death of Ruby Ordeñana] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution memorializing the one-year anniversary of the death of Ruby Ordeñana.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

40. 080419 [Amending the FY 2007-2008 schedule of audits to be conducted of programs of City and County departments by the Budget Analyst] Supervisors Peskin, Mirkarimi
Motion amending the FY 2007-2008 schedule of audits to be conducted of programs of City and County departments by the Budget Analyst to include an audit of the Communities of Opportunity (COO) program.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

41. 080420 [Waiver permitting City Employees to assist the Department of Elections with the April 8, 2008 election] Supervisor Peskin
Motion granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter section 13.104.5, to permit City employees to assist the Department of Elections with the April 8, 2008 election.
3/25/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

42. 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 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.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from March 18, 2008 through March 24, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 1, 2008.
None.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from March 18, 2008 through March 24, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 1, 2008.

080392 [Approval of the amendment of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Agreement]
Resolution approving the amendment of the MHSA Agreement to include the MHSA Housing budget of $9,877,600 comprised of the MHSA Housing allocation of $7,714,400 and One-Time Augmentation to the MHSA Community Services and Supports of $2,163,200 and the assignment of these funds to CalHFA for investing in appropriate investment vehicles, underwriting of capital loans, determination of operating subsidies, disbursement of funds to approved housing developments, and continued monitoring of the project development. (Public Health Department)
3/21/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080393 [Street Artist Winter Holiday Spaces]
Resolution approving continuous designation of temporary selling spaces in the Downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco, for each year's winter holiday season, beginning on November 15 and ending on January 15. (Arts Commission)
3/18/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

080394 [Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - Community Development Block Grant]
Resolution approving the 2008/09 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's 2008/09 Community Development Block Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) together with Program Income and Reprogrammed Funds, totaling $22,617,052. (Mayor)
3/21/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

080395 [Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - Emergency Shelter Grants Program]
Resolution approving the 2008/09 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's 2008/09 Emergency Shelter Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $944,908. (Mayor)
3/21/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080396 [Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - HOME Program]
Resolution approving the 2008/09 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's 2008/09 HOME Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) together with Reprogrammed Funds, totaling $7,740,804. (Mayor)
3/21/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080397 [Agreement to Purchase Property in Tuolumne County]
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement for the purchase of approximately 39 acres of unimproved land near Moccasin in Tuolumne County, for the protection of water quality for a purchase price of $376,000; adopting findings that the conveyance is exempt from Environmental Review and is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department)
3/24/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080431 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from March 18, 2008 through March 24, 2008 for reference by the President to April 1, 2008.

From Patrick Monette-Shaw, regarding closure of Laguna Honda Hospital's Clarendon Hall and its impact on San Francisco. File 080185, 2 letters(1)

From concerned students, regarding the future of Newcomer High School. File 080142, 17 letters(2)

From Mary Miles, submitting public comment on ordinance repealing the San Francisco Traffic Code and enacting Division 1 of the San Francisco Transportation Code to conform to the requirements of Proposition A. File 080236, Copy: Each Supervisor(3)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board to implement the Animal Control and Welfare Commission's recommendation to transition the zoo into a rescue facility. File 080031, Copy: Each Supervisor, 29 letters(4)

From Brian Turner, commenting on the proposed ban on unwanted newspapers. Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(5)

From Office of the City Administrator, submitting preliminary report on the City's surveillance cameras, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 19.4(d). File 071518, Copy: Each Supervisor(6)

From California Legislative Senate Rules Committee, submitting notice of the Governor's appointment of G. Michael Sutton to the Fish and Game Commission. Copy: Each Supervisor(7)

From Christian Holmer, regarding an immediate disclosure request from the Mayor. 4 letters(8)

From Law Offices of Stephen M. Williams, submitting request for withdrawal of CEQA appeal for property located at 9 Douglass Street. File 080250, Copy: Each Supervisor(9)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the proposed commendation of Emeric Kalman by Supervisor Elsbernd. Copy: Each Supervisor(10)

From William J. Coburn, commenting on the proposed construction of a new ramp for the President's podium in the Board Chamber. File 080256, Copy: Each Supervisor(11)

From William Bruce, commenting on denial of stimulus payments to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients.(12)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the current closures at St. Luke's Hospital. File 071556, 2 letters(13)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the Olympic torch relay coming to San Francisco. File 080345, Copy: Each Supervisor, 6 letters(14)

From Francisco Da Costa, submitting news articles from the Indybay.org website. 4 letters(15)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on the possibility of installing vehicle speed reduction devices on 14th Avenue between Ulloa and Vicente Streets. (Reference 20080311-002) (16)

From Department of the Environment, regarding status on providing Urban Forest Council meeting schedules, agendas, attendance records, staffing support requirements, and budget information from January 2007 to March 2008. (Reference 20080318-001) (17)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report on three-year budget projection for general fund supported operations FY 2008-09 through FY 2010-11. Copy: Each Supervisor.(18)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the status on removing graffiti from newsstands at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20080129-002)(19)

From Shannon Seaberg, expressing concerns on the City's surveillance cameras. Copy: Each Supervisor.(20)

From concerned citizen, submitting comments on MUNI fastpass.(21)

From State of California Fish and Game Commission, submitting notification of proposed emergency regulatory action relating to ocean salmon sport fishing.(22)

From Linda Hennessey, commenting on eradicating the invasive little brown apple moth. File 080311, Copy: Each Supervisor.(23)

From Pasta Pomodoro Restaurant, commenting on menu labeling at chain restaurants. File 071661, Copy: Each Supervisor.(24)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the Tibetan Freedom Torch and Global Human Rights Torch Relay. File 080391, Copy: Each Supervisor, 47 letters.(25)

From Horus Tolson, expressing concerns on various issues in the Hayes Valley. Copy: Each Supervisor.(26)

From Tom Lloyd-Butler, commenting on the Disability Access Projects. File 080346, Copy: Each Supervisor.(27)

From Linda Underwood, commenting on various issues and concerns.(28)

From Abdalla Megahed, expressing concerns regarding the homeless in the City and requesting assistance regarding a supervisor at 150 Otis who was allegedly abusive.(29)

From Abdalla Megahed, submitting a letter to Chief Heather Fong regarding her support to the homeless community.(30)

APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR

Taxi Commission
Min Paek
Paul Gillespie

Arts Commission
Ninive Calegari

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) 554-4933 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=4383For information, call (415) 554-5184.
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 554-4188.
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 and the Committee Room 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, N and T (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

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

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

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