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April 8, 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 8, 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 18, 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 4

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

1. 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.)

4/1/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

2. 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.
4/1/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

3. 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.
4/1/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd

4. 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
4/1/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Vetoed by the Mayor
Consideration of Mayor's Veto
Consideration to override veto pursuant to Charter Section 2.106 of Ordinance appropriating $246,000 from the General Fund Reserve to the Human Resources Department to fund the Workers Compensation Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital.

5. 080196 [Appropriating $246,000 of General Fund Reserve to the Human Resources Department to fund the Workers' Compensation Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Daly
Ordinance appropriating $246,000 from the General Fund Reserve to the Human Resources Department to fund the Workers' Compensation Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
(Supervisors Elsbernd and Chu dissented in committee.)
(Fiscal Impact.)

3/11/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
3/18/2008, FINALLY PASSED.

NOTE: This action requires two-thirds vote. The Board may not amend the ordinance and may only vote in favor or in opposition to the veto override.
The Board of Supervisors must act on the veto override within 30 days of the date of the veto. The Mayor vetoed the Ordinance on March 28, 2008. Therefore, the Board will lose the ability to override the veto unless it votes on the veto override on or before April 28, 2008.
Action:___________________________

NEW BUSINESS

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

6. 080299 [Airport Concession Lease with Pacific Gateway Concessions, LLC]
Resolution approving the Boarding Area "E" Candy Kiosk Lease between Pacific Gateway Concessions, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 080371 [Department of Human Resources contract for implementation of services]
Resolution approving the award and execution of a $13,563,250 29-month contract by the City and County of San Francisco, through its Department of Human Resources, to CIBER, Inc., for implementation services to integrate the City's human resources and payroll functions. (Human Resources Department)
(Supervisors Daly and Mirkarimi dissented in committee.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

8. 071001 [Zoning Map Amendments Associated with the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending Section Maps 7, 7H and 7SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for the property described as Assessor's Blocks 857 and portions of Assessor's Block 870, bounded by Laguna, Buchanan, Haight and Hermann Streets, from P (Public) to either NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) or RM-3 (Residential, Mixed Districts, Medium Density) and mapping the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District; adopting findings, including findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
(No Economic Impact)

3/4/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

9. 071002 [Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano
Ordinance approving the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan, and Hermann Streets Special Use District (SUD) by amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.32 to create a new SUD bounded by Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets (Assessor's Blocks 857 and portions of Assessor's Block 870) to permit a mixed-use project at the former UC Berkeley Extension property; and adopting findings, including findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
(No Economic Impact)

3/4/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Mirkarimi submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title.
3/18/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Mirkarimi submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

10. 071157 [Planning Code Amendments to implement the Market and Octavia Area Plan] Supervisors Mirkarimi, McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code to implement the Market and Octavia Area Plan of the General Plan by amending Section 102.5 (District); Section 121.1 (Development on Large Lots, Neighborhood Commercial Districts); Section 121.2 (Use Size Limits (Non-Residential), Neighborhood Commercial Districts); Section 124 (Basic Floor Area Ratio); Section 132 (Front Setback); Section 134 (Rear Yards); Section 135 (Usable Open Space For Dwelling Units and Group Housing); Section 144 (Treatment of Ground Story On Street Frontages); Section 145.1 (Street Frontages, Neighborhood Commercial Districts); Section 145.4 (Street Frontages Downtown and Mixed-Use Districts); Section 151.1 (Schedule of Required Off-Street Parking Spaces); Section 152. (Schedule of Required Off-Street Freight Loading Spaces in Districts Other Than C-3 or South of Market); Section 153 (Rules for Calculation of Required Spaces); Section 154 (Minimum dimensions for required off-street parking, freight loading and service vehicle spaces); Section 155 (General Standards as to Location and Arrangement of Off-Street Parking, Freight Loading and Service Vehicle Facilities); Section 156 (Parking Lots); Section 166 (Requirements for Provision of Car-Share Parking Spaces); Section 167 (Parking Costs Separated from Housing Costs in New Residential Buildings); Section 201 (Classes of Use Districts); Section 207.1. (Rules For Calculation Of Dwelling Unit Densities); Section 207.4 (Density of Dwelling Units in Neighborhood Commercial Districts); Section 208 (Density Limitations for Group Housing); Section 209.1-209.9 (Uses Permitted in RTO Districts); Section 234.2 (Requiring CU Authorization for specified uses in P Districts within the Market and Octavia Neighborhood Area); Section 253 (Review of Proposed Buildings and Structures Exceeding a Height of 40 Feet in R Districts); Section 270 (Bulk Limits: Measurement); Section 303 (Conditional Uses: Determination); Section 304 (Planned Unit Developments: Criteria and Limitations); Section 311 (Residential Permit Review Procedures for RH and RM Districts: Applicability); Section 315 (Inclusionary Housing requirements) including adding a fee on new residential development in the Plan Area in addition to the existing inclusionary housing requirements in a per square foot amount of $8 in the Van Ness Market Special Use District, $4 in the Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT) district, and $0 in the Transit-Oriented Residential (RTO) district; Section 316 (Procedures for Conditional Use Authorization in Neighborhood Commercial and South of Market Districts and for Live/Work Units in RH, RM, and RTO Districts); Section 603 (Exempted Signs); Section 606 (Residential Districts); Section 702.1 (Neighborhood Commercial Use Districts); Section 720.1 (Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial Transit District) to conform these sections with the new VNMDR-SUD, NCT and RTO district controls; and adding new zoning districts and a new special use district including Section 121.5 to establish controls for Development on Large Lots in Residential Districts; Section 121.6 to restrict lot mergers in residential districts and on pedestrian-oriented streets; Section 158.1 related to Non-accessory Parking Garages in NCT and RTO Districts and the Van Ness and Market Downtown Residential Special Use District; Section 206.4 to establish the Transit-Oriented Residential District (RTO); Section 207.6 related to Required Minimum Dwelling Unit Mix and Unit Subdivision Restrictions in RTO and NCT Districts; Section 207.7 relating to Restrictions on Demolition, Conversion, and Merger of Existing Dwelling Units in RTO and NCT Districts; Section 230 establishing Limited Corner Commercial Uses in RTO Districts; Section 249.33 to establish the Van Ness and Market Downtown Residential Special Use District (VNMDR-SUD) including providing that projects in the VNMDR-SUD may exceed allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) up to a certain ratio by paying $30 per gross square foot into the Citywide Affordable Housing Fund but not by acquiring Transferable Development Rights (TDRs); and providing that projects may further exeed FAR limits above a site FAR of 9:1 by paying $15 per additional gross square foot into the Van Ness and Market Neighborhood Infrastructure Fund; Section 249.34 to establish the Fulton Street Grocery Store Special Use District; Section 261.1 related to Additional Height Limits for Narrow Streets and Alleys in RTO and NCT Districts; Section 263.18 creating a Special Height Exception: Additional Five Feet Height for Ground Floor uses in NCT 40-X and 50-X Height and Bulk Districts; Section 263.20 Special Height Exceptions: Fulton Street Grocery Store Special Use District 40-X/50-X Height District; Sections 326-326.8 establishing the Market and Octavia Community Improvements Fee and Fund including community improvement fees of $10 per square foot for certain new residential and $4 per square foot for certain new commercial developments, and a springing fee for transit and parking impacts with a maximum fee of $9 per square foot for transit impacts from residential development and $5 per square foot for impacts from new parking spaces; Sections 341-341.4 establishing a Better Neighborhoods Area Plan Monitoring Program; Sections 731 and 731.1 creating an NCT-3 Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit District; Sections 732 and 732.1 creating the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District; adding an uncodified Section 4 adopting procedures for treatment of historic resources in the Plan Area; and adopting environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
3/4/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
3/4/2008, RE-REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Re-referred as amended to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

11. 071159 [Zoning Map Amendment in connection with the Market and Octavia Area Plan] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending Zoning Map Sheets 2, 2H, 2SU and 7, 7H, and 7SU of the City and County of San Francisco Planning Code to eliminate use districts and height and bulk districts within the Market and Octavia Plan Area; replacing them with revised use districts, height and bulk districts, and special use districts, consistent with those proposed in the Market and Octavia Area Plan; and making various findings, including CEQA findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Economic Impact)

3/4/2008, RE-REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

12. 071464 [Zoning - Ordinance Creating the Excelsior Alcohol Restricted Use District] Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 785 to create an Excelsior Alcohol Restricted Use District prohibiting new off-sale liquor establishments and providing for a five-year sunset provision; amending Sectional Maps SU 11 and SU 12 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to establish the boundaries of the Excelsior Alcohol Restricted Use District, which generally consist of the blocks and lots fronting both sides of Mission Street from Silver Avenue to the Daly City border; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
10/30/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Sandoval submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title.
11/13/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Sandoval submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title.
11/20/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Sandoval submitted substitute ordinance bearing new title.
3/25/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Sandoval submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13. 080237 [Zoning -Urgency Ordinance imposing an interim zoning moratorium on enterprises that sell tobacco paraphernalia] Supervisor Sandoval
Urgency Ordinance imposing an interim zoning moratorium to temporarily prohibit the establishment of new enterprises, subject to specified exceptions, that sell tobacco paraphernalia, as defined, in all Commercial, Mixed Use and Industrial districts for 45 days and making findings, including findings of consistency with the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

14. 080319 [General Plan Amendments for Assessors Block 857 and portions of Assessors Block 870 bound by Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano
Ordinance amending the Market and Octavia Area Plan of the San Francisco General Plan to (1) reclassify the Use District on Block 857 from Public to Moderate Density Residential and reclassify the Use District on Block 870, Lots 1, 2 and the northern portion of Lot 3 from Public to Moderate Density Neighborhood Commercial; (2) amending the Market and Octavia Area Plan of the San Francisco General Plan to reclassify the Height District for Block 857, Lot 1A from 40 feet to 50 feet and to reclassify the Height District for Block 870, Lots and 1 and 2 from 80 feet to 85 feet and Block 870, Lot 3 from 40 feet to 50 feet; (3) amending the Generalized Residential Land Use Plan of the 1990 Residence Element, the 2004 Housing Element, and of the Land Use Index to reclassify the generalized land use of Block 857 from Public/Open Space to Residential and of Block 870 from Public/Open Space to Mixed Use, predominantly Commercial/Industrial; (4) amending the Residential Density Plan of the 1990 Residence Element, the 2004 Housing Element, and of the Land Use Index to reclassify the residential density of Blocks 857 and 870 from Public and Heavy Industrial Areas to Moderately High Density; (5) adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and (6) adopting findings that the General Plan amendments are consistent with the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin

15. 080210 [Stipulation of Conditional Use authorization or Mandatory Discretionary Review of any permit application to remove dwelling units, where the Planning Code does not already require Conditional Use authorization]
Ordinance amending the Planning Code by adding Section 317 to stipulate Conditional Use or Mandatory Discretionary Review of any Building Permit applications that would eliminate existing dwelling units through mergers, conversions, or demolitions of residential units, and requiring certain affordability and soundness findings, with certain administrative exceptions allowed; making findings as to the need to preserve affordable housing in San Francisco, environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. (Planning Department)
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 Government Audit and Oversight Committee at a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, April 8, 2008.

16. 080263 [Lease of Real Property at 1740 Cesar Chavez Street]
Resolution authorizing a new lease of approximately 7,680 square feet at 1740 Cesar Chavez Street for the Department of Human Resources (DHR) for a term of five years. (Real Estate Department)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17. 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.

18. 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 19 through 24

19. 080448 [Accept-Expend Grant - Juvenile Probation Department - $62,500] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $62,500 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to support juvenile justice reform activities at the Juvenile Probation Department.
4/1/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20. 080449 [Commending Marc Randall] Supervisor Chu
Resolution commending Marc Randall for his service and leadership in San Francisco through the Recreation and Parks Department.
4/1/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 080450 [Commending the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association on the groundbreaking of SPUR's new Urban Center] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution commending the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association on the groundbreaking of SPUR's new Urban Center.
4/1/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22. 080426 [Final Map - 4121 Cesar Chavez Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4812, a 6 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 4121 Cesar Chavez Street being a subdivision of Lot 052 in Assessors Block No. 6581 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 177,474; District 8.)

3/27/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

23. 080427 [Final Map - 2545 Judah Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4628, a Fifteen Unit Residential and Six Unit Commercial Condominium Project, located at 2545 Judah Street being a subdivision of Lot 051 in Assessors Block No. 1823 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 177,473; District 4.)

3/27/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

24. 080428 [Final Map - 1798 19th Avenue]
Motion approving Final Map 1747, a Three Residential Unit and Two Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 1798 19th Avenue being a subdivision of Lot 015 in Assessors Block No. 2031 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 177,472; District 7.)

3/27/2008, 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:_________________________________________

25. 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 25, 2008 through March 31, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 8, 2008.
None.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from March 25, 2008 through March 31, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 8, 2008.

080332 [Security Services Contract Approval - Guardsmark LLC]
Resolution approving the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the Guardsmark LLC to provide security services to the Human Services Agency for the period from May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2013, in the amount of $21,100,370. (Human Services Department)
3/4/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
3/25/2008, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
3/25/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Department of Human Services submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.

080465 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from March 25, 2008 through March 31, 2008 for reference by the President to April 8, 2008, part 1 (item 1 to 60)

From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, submitting the Cash Difference and Overage Fund balance and activities reported for the month of February 2008.(1)

From Department of Public Health, submitting a monthly report on STD in San Francisco.(2)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting portfolios on investment activities under the Treasurer's management for FY July 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008.(3)

From Neighborhood Parks Council, submitting support to Supervisor Daly's nomination of Ariel Braunstein to PROSAC as a representative of District 6. Copy: Each Supervisor.(4)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the Disability Access Projects for the Board of Supervisors Chamber. File 080346, Copy: Each Supervisor, 3 letters(5)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board to implement the Animal Control and Welfare Commission's recommendation to transition the San Francisco Zoo into a rescue facility. File 080031, Copy: Each Supervisor, 4 letters. (6)

From Mary Miles, submitting a public comment and requesting for continuance on the 55 Laguna Street Mixed Use Project. File 071001, 071002, 080319, Copy: Each Supervisor.(7)

From Mary Miles, submitting a request for continuance on the proposed legislation related to Market and Octavia Area Plan. File 071157, 071156, 080255, Copy: Each Supervisor.(8)

From concerned citizens, supporting the continuance on the proposed development of 55 Laguna Street Mixed Use Project. File 080211, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters. (9)

From concerned citizens, submitting letters to Mayor Newsom commenting on the Tibetan Freedom Torch and the Global Human Rights Torch Relay. File 080391, Copy: Each Supervisor, Over 100 letters.(10)

From Jerry Voss, Ph.D., commenting on the City's vehicle regulations.(11)

From Kim Malcheski, submitting a letter to the Board of Permit Appeals opposing the 700 Valencia Street Project.(12)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to Supervisor Elsbernd's inquiry on feasibility of installing an "uphill traffic has right of way" sign for northwest traffic on Yerba Buena Street at Santa Paula Street. (Reference 20080212-007)(13)

From Clerk of the Board, regarding the Mayor's appointments to various Commissions.(14)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on removing graffiti from various Department of Parking and Traffic/Municipal Transportation Agency properties in District 5. (Reference 20071211-009, 20080108-015, 20071204-019, 20080115-002, 20071023-007, 2071030-015)(15)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on replacing a damaged residential parking sign at 1690 Page Street. (Reference 20071211-007)(16)

From Department of Public Work, regarding status on removing graffiti from various private properties located in District 5. (Reference 20080205-004)(17)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on removing graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference 20071204-016, 20071204-017)(18)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on replacing a faded and barely readable "STOP" sign at the 9th Avenue (west) exit of the parking lot located between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue and Irving Street and Judah Street. (Reference 20070807-012)(19)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on removing graffiti or repairing signs on various Department of Parking and Traffic properties located in District 5. (Reference 20071204-015)(20)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting status on removing graffiti from several parking signs located in District 5. (Reference 20071023-008, 20071030-013)(21)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting status on insulation of a stop sign at the intersection of Ridgewood Street and Joost Street. (Reference 20071204-002)(22)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on removing graffiti from several traffic light poles located in District 5. (Reference 20071113-006)(23)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference 20080205-008, 20080205-005, 20080205-002, 20080205-006, 20080205-007) Supervisor Mirkarimi(24)

From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, submitting public comment on the Tibetan Freedom Torch and Global Human Rights Torch Relay. File 080391.(25)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on repairing/replacing damaged residential parking signs in District 5. (Reference 20080108-018)(26)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting status on repairing street identification sign "Laguna" at the southeast corner of Laguna Street and Bush Street. (Reference 20070619-010)(27)

From Department of Public Work, regarding status on removing graffiti from several public properties located in District 5. (Reference 20080304-008)(28)

From John Kasper, commenting on possible bike lanes installation on Masonic Street.(29)

From Lawrence Maxwell, commenting on the tax issues in the City. Copy: Each Supervisor.(30)

From MTHOA/West of Twin Peaks Central Council, urging the Board to vote no on the Chambers vs. City and County of San Francisco. File 080300, Copy: Each Supervisor.(31)

From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, commenting on the possibility of running for Supervisor in District 7.(32)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on repairing and replacing the "STOP" sign and pole at the southeast corner of Belvedere Street and Waller Street. (Reference 20071113-010)(33)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on removing graffiti from parking signs and poles at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20071113-008, 20071211-008, 20080108-016, 20071204-018, 20080115-001)(34)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to Supervisor Elsbernd's request on "uphill traffic has right of way" sign for northwest traffic on Yerba Buena Street at Santa Paula Street. (Reference 20080212-007)(35)

From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, commenting on Tibetan Freedom Torch and Global Human Rights Torch Relay, and on various subjects. File 080391, Copy: Each Supervisor.(36)

From Ann Garrison, commenting on Columbus Day Holiday in the City.(37)

From Designing Accessible Communities, submitting concerns about Poesia Restaurant with no accommodations to people with disabilities.(38)

From Bjorn Joffee, commenting on an animal exhibit at the McBean and Walters Gallery.(39)

From Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, submitting Rent Board Annual Report on Eviction Notices. Copy: Each Supervisor.(40)

From Department of Elections, regarding the Preparations for the April 8, 2008 Special Congressional Open Primary Election.(41)

From Department of Elections, regarding Department of Elections Emergency Plan for April 8, 2008 Election. Copy: Each Supervisor.(42)

From Mayor Newsom, regarding veto of Ordinance 080196. Copy: Each Supervisor.(43)

From Office of the City Administrator, submitting a 2008 review of applications finding report to the annual joint fundraising drive. File 080219.(44)

From California Legislature Senate Rules Committee, regarding Governor Schwarzenegger appointment of David Muraki of Lincoln as Director of the California Conservation Corps. Copy: Each Supervisor.(45)

From Disability Rights Advocates, commenting on the proposed closure of Buster's Place. Copy: Each Supervisor(46)

From Health Commission, submitting two resolutions regarding budget reductions adopted at the last two Health Commission meetings.(47)

From The Retired Employees of the City and County of San Francisco, submitting copy of letter to Bart Duncan, Executive Director of Health Service System regarding his resignation.(48)

From Department of Building Inspection, regarding status on questions and issues raised pertaining to code enforcement activities at 3224-3226 26th Street in the Mission District. (Reference 20080304-010)(49)

From Hattie Harris Good Spirits Club International, submitting National Thank You Day Proclamation of Appreciation to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Copy: Each Supervisor(50)

From Christian Holmer, regarding an immediate disclosure request from Mayor Newsom. 2 letters(51)

From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, submitting copy of paper released by the American College of Physicians regarding research into the therapeutic role of marijuana.(52)

From Department of Human Services, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapter 12B for Holiday Inn Civic Center.(53)

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, 96 letters(54)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting copy of response to complaint from Designing Accessible Communities regarding access availability for persons with disabilities at 4072 18th Street.(55)

From Designing Accessible Communities, submitting response to Department of Building Inspection regarding access availability at Poesia Restaurant located at 4072 18th Street.(56)

From Francisco Da Costa, submitting news articles from the Indybay.org website. 4 letters(57)

From Department of Public Works, submitting status on removing graffiti from private property in various locations in District 5. (Reference 20080226-005) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(58)

From Department of Public Works, submitting status on removing graffiti from public property at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20080318-004) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(59)

From Department of Public Works, submitting status on removing graffiti from phone switch boxes and mailboxes at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20080318-003) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(60)

080466 [Petitions and Communications, part 2]
Petitions and Communications received from March 25, 2008 through March 31, 2008 for reference by the President to April 8, 2008, part 2 (iteam 61 to 75)

From Laurra Maddock, commenting on the San Francisco Art Institute's video show "Don't Trust Me". (61)

From Nadja K. M. Adolf, commenting on global warming.(62)

From David Tucker, commenting on parking fees and fines.(63)

From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, submitting public comment for the April 1, 2008 Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors hearing on the proposal to reduce speed limits on 19th Avenue.(64)

From Athan Rebelos, regarding the President of the Taxicab Commission.(65)

From Peterson Law Group, submitting an objection to the Mission/Bernal Formula Retail Restricted Use Subdistrict. File 0701561, Copy: Each Supervisor.(66)

From Kimo Crossman, regarding Sunshine Complaint against Clerk of the Board and staff for alleged refusal to provide documents electronically in PDF or fax format as requested.(67)

From Charles Sears II, regarding Farmers Market at Civic Center Plaza. Copy: Each Supervisor.(68)

From Henry Flowers, supporting the opposing closure of St. Luke's Hospital. File 071489, Copy: Each Supervisor.(69)

From concerned citizens, commenting on expansion of bike lanes. 2 letters.(70)

From Luke Swanhart, commenting on San Francisco Institute of Art films.(71)

From Peter Darbee, commenting on underground utilities works.(72)

From concerned citizens, commenting on Settlement of Lawsuits - Mark Chambers. File 080135, Copy: Each Supervisor.(73)

From San Francisco Taxi/Paratransit Community, urging the Board to approve Amendment to Paratransit Broker Agreement with ATM/Vancom. File 080150, Copy: Each Supervisor.(74)

From Tracie Mastronicola, submitting concerns on pesticide spraying of the Little Brown Apple Moth. File 080405.(75)

APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR

Planning Commission
Ron Miguel

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) 554-7703
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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