Board of Supervisors : May 13, 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, May 13, 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 April 8, 2008 and April 15, 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 10

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

1.	080477	[Waiver of temporary street space occupancy fee on May 17, 2008 for Small Business Week Sidewalk Sale]	Supervisor Dufty
		Ordinance waiving the fee in Public Works Code Section 724.1(b) for temporary street space occupancy in certain sections of the City on Saturday, May 17, 2008 as part of Small Business Week.


		5/6/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2.	080560	[Grant to support the International Mobility of HIV study - $119,181]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $119,181 from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), to support a study entitled "International Mobility of HIV," for the period of September 30, 2007 through August 31, 2008.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3.	080561	[Funds to support HIV vaccine research - $139,432]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $139,432 from the Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE); for the period of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4.	080562	[Grant to support the Safe Routes to School Project - $500,000]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend funds from the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) in the amount of $500,000 to support the Safe Routes to School Project, including one educational services consultant contract in the total amount of $135,541 for the period of September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2010; and to delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto to the Director of Public Health.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

5.	071669	[Planning - Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District - Full-Service Restaurants]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 719.1 and 781.9 concerning the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District to provide for up to four new full-service restaurant uses that satisfy specific requirements and obtain conditional use authorization, making environmental findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.


		5/6/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

6.	080509	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Debra Denise Reed - $65,000]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Debra Denise Reed against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 22, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 458-146; entitled Debra Denise Reed, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al (City Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

7.	080510	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Jail No. 3 Replacement Project Cases, San Mateo County, JCCP Case No: 4422]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the coordinated lawsuits, entitled Jail No. 3 Replacement Project Cases, San Mateo County, JCCP Case No: 4422, filed by AMEC Construction Management, Inc. ("ACMI") against the City and County of San Francisco, and filed by the City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California ("San Francisco") against ACMI, its parent and sister companies, its Surety companies, and its bond broker. (City Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

8.	080546	[Appointment - Western SOMA Citizens Planning Task Force - John Thomas Braun and Robert Knigge]
		Motion appointing John Thomas Braun and Robert Knigge, terms ending June 30, 2010, to the Western SOMA Citizens Planning Task Force.

		John Thomas Braun, new appointment, seat 4, must be a youth residing in Western SOMA, for term ending June 30, 2010. Robert Knigge, succeeding Matthew Furey, seat 5, term expired, must be raising a family in Western SOMA, for term ending June 30, 2010.

		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

9.	080554	[Appointment - Sunshine Ordinance Task Force - Erica Craven, Richerd Knee, Sue Cauthen, Ketaki Gokhale, Allyson Washburn, Kristin Chu, Hanley Chan and Nicholas Goldman]
		Motion appointing Erica Craven, Richard Knee, Sue Cauthen, Ketaki Gokhale, Allyson Washburn, Kristin Chu, Hanley Chan and Nicholas Goldman, terms ending April 27, 2010, to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, residency requirement waived.

		Erica Craven, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 1, must be appointed from names submitted by the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and be an Attorney, for a two-year terrm ending April 27, 2010. Richard Knee, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 2, must be appointed from names submitted by the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and be a Journalist, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010. Sue Cauthen, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 3, must be a member of the press or electronic media with an interest in citizen access, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010. Ketaki Gokhale, succeeding Pueng Vongs, resigned, seat 4, must be appointed from names submitted by New California Media and be a journalist from a racial/ethnic-minority-owned news organization. Task Force reorganized under Proposition G and seat number changed from 15 to 4, for an unexpired portion of a two-year term ending April 27, 2009. Allyson Washburn, succeeding Kristin R. M. Chu, term expired, seat 5, must be appointed from names submitted by the League of Women Voters, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010. Kristin Chu, succeeding Bruce Wolfe, term expired, seat 8, must be a member of the public who has demonstrated interest in or has experience in the issues of citizen access and participation in local government, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010. Hanley Chan, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 9, must be a member of the public who has demonstrated interest in or has experience in the issues of citizen access and participation in local government, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010 (residency requirement waived). Nicholas Goldman, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 10, must be a member of the public who has demonstrated interest in or has experience in the issues of citizen access and participation in local government, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010.

		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

10.	080555	[Appointment - Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force - Cal Simone]
		Motion appointing Cal Simone, term ending October 5, 2008, to the Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force, residency requirement waived.

		Cal Simone, succeeding Franz Cheng, resigned, seat 6, must represent the public at large, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending October 5, 2008 (residency requirement waived).

		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

	Vetoed by the Mayor
		Consideration of Mayor's Veto Consideration to override veto pursuant to Charter Section 2.106 of Ordinance amending Section 67.14 of the Administrative Code to require that any public meeting held in a City Hall hearing room that is equipped with audio or video recording facilities be audio or video recorded and to further require that such audio or video recording be made available for review on the City 's web site.

11.	071596	[Audio or video recording of public meetings held in City Hall hearing rooms]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Daly
		Ordinance amending Section 67.14 of the Administrative Code to require that any public meeting held in a City Hall hearing room that is equipped with audio or video recording facilities be audio or video recorded and to further require that such audio or video recording be made available for review on the City's web site.


		4/15/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.

		4/22/2008, 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 May 2, 2008. Therefore, the Board will lose the ability to override the veto unless it votes on the veto override on or before June 1, 2008.
		Action:___________________________

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

12.	080232	[Planning Code - Deadline Extension for Medical Cannabis Dispensary Permitting]	Supervisor Daly
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 209.3, 217, 790.141, and 890.133 to extend the time period for certain Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to obtain a permit from March 1, 2008 to January 21, 2009; and making findings, including General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.


		5/6/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

13.	080464	[Implementing a Deferred Retirement Option Program for certain members of the Police Department]
		Ordinance adding Sections 16.63 through 16.63-10 to the Administrative Code to implement the Deferred Retirement Option Program approved by the San Francisco voters. (Retirement System)

		(Supervisor Daly dissented in Committee.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

14.	080565	[Accept-Expend Federal Grant and Amend Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2007-2008 - $307,375]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Ordinance authorizing the Department of Economic and Workforce Development to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $307,375 from the California Employment Development Department for workforce development activities, and amending the Annual Salary Ordinance to provide for the creation of certain grant-funded positions.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15.	080519	[Accept-Expend Sidney E. Frank Foundation Grant and Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2007-2008 - $200,000]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Ordinance authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation to carry out the critical task of engaging key stakeholders and interest groups to solicit input for a wave energy project and amending Ordinance Number 175-07 to reflect the addition of one (1) grant-funded position at the Department of the Environment.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

	Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
		Present: Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell, Chu

16.	080404	[Appropriating $593,490,962 of proceeds from the sale of bonds for capital improvement projects at the San Francisco International Airport for Fiscal Year 2007-2008]	Mayor, Supervisor Chu
		Ordinance appropriating $593,490,962 of proceeds from the sale of bonds for capital improvement projects at the San Francisco International Airport for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. Place total appropriation of $593,490,962 on Controller's Reserve pending sale of the bonds.

		(Fiscal Impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

17.	080590	[Airport Capital Plan Bonds - not to exceed $718,000,000]	Supervisor Chu
		Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $718,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Bonds for the purpose of financing and refinancing the construction, acquisition, equipping and development of capital projects undertaken by the Airport constituting part of the Airport's capital plan.

		(Fiscal Impact.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18.	080569	[Memorandum of Agreement between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority relating to Yerba Buena Island Ramps - not to exceed $3,000,000]	Mayor
		Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Agreement between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority for project management services and consultant services for the preparation of a Project Report and Environmental Document for the Yerba Buena Island Ramps in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19.	080325	[Contract between the Department of Health and the California Department of Health Care Services for the Health Care Coverage Initiative in the amount of $73.1 million over a three-year period in support of the Healthy San Francisco program]	Mayor
		Resolution authorizing the Director of Health to enter into a contract with the California Department of Health Care Services to provide reimbursement for health services costs incurred in providing services to specified Healthy San Francisco participants under the Health Care Coverage Initiative in the amount of $73.1 million.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

		Present: Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell, Alioto-Pier

20.	080592	[Appropriating $273,015,000 of COP Revenue for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Electrical Reliability Power project for Fiscal Year 2007-2008]	Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin
		Ordinance appropriating $273,015,000 of San Francisco Certificates of Participation 2008 Series B and 2008 Series C to fund the San Francisco Electrical Reliability Project also referred to as the Combustion Turbine projects in the Public Utilities Commission for FY 2007-2008.

		(Supervisor Alioto-Pier dissented in committee.) (Fiscal Impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

21.	080523	[Approving agreements for the development of the City Combustion Turbine Projects at San Francisco International Airport and at 25th and Maryland Streets]	Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, McGoldrick, Peskin
		Ordinance approving agreements necessary for the development of the City Combustion Turbine Projects to be located at North Access Road and Clearwater Drive, San Francisco International Airport, and at Property Adjacent to the MTA Metro East Facility at 25th and Maryland Streets in San Francisco including a turbine upgrade agreement and electric and gas interconnection agreements and granting specified exceptions to the Administrative Code.

		(Fiscal Impact.) (Supervisor Alioto-Pier dissented in committee.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

22.	080577	[Approving agreements for the development of the City Combustion Turbine Projects at San Francisco International Airport and at 25th and Maryland Streets and adopting environmental findings]	Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, McGoldrick, Peskin
		Resolution approving agreements necessary for the development of the City Combustion Turbine Projects to be located at North Access Road and Clearwater Drive, San Francisco International Airport, and at Property Adjacent to the MTA Metro East Facility at 25th and Maryland Streets in San Francisco, including a design-build agreement and a power purchase agreement; and approving property agreements, including a jurisdictional transfer of property to accommodate the proposed projects, subject to further agreements among the affected City departments; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

23.	080524	[Authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation to finance the San Francisco Combustion Turbine Projects and approving property leases, project leases and a trust agreement in connection therewith]	Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, McGoldrick, Peskin
		Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation to finance the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of natural gas-fired combustion turbine generation facilities on City-owned property located at 25th and Maryland Street in the Potrero neighborhood and at the San Francisco International Airport at the corner of North Access Road and Clearwater Drive; approving the form of a trust agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the forms of property leases between the City and the trustee relating to the Potrero site and to the San Francisco International Airport site; approving the forms of project leases between the trustee and the City (including certain indemnities contained therein) relating to each of the two Projects; approving the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the City; approving the form of an official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell for the certificates of participation; approving the form of an official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a continuing disclosure certificate; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.

		(Supervisor Alioto-Pier dissented in committee.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24.	080447	[Adopting the State of California's Energy Priorities]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Resolution adopting the State of California's Energy Priorities as stated in the Energy Action Plan of 2003 and Energy Action Plan II of 2005 which are, in the following order, energy efficiency and demand response, renewable energy and lastly, clean fossil generation.

		(5/5/08 - Amendment of the Whole.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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 City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee at a Special Meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

25.	080601	[Waiver of temporary street space occupancy fee on May 17, 2008 for Small Business Week Sidewalk Sale]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Ordinance waiving the fee in Public Works Code Section 724.1(b) for temporary street space occupancy in certain sections of the City on Saturday, May 17, 2008 as part of Small Business Week.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

		The following item will be considered by the Government Audit and Oversight Committee at a Special Meeting on Monday, May 12, 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, May 13, 2008.

26.	080515	[Lease of Real Property at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, North Light Court]
		Resolution authorizing the lease of 2,400 square feet of space to Juma Ventures, Inc., a California non-profit corporation, in City Hall located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. (Real Estate Department)



		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 35

29.	080598	[Urging the California State Assembly to support the passage of Assembly Bill 2153]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution urging the California State Assembly to support the passage of Assembly Bill 2153 and directing the City's lobbyist to work towards this end.


		4/29/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

		5/6/2008, CONTINUED. Supervisor Chu requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. Continued to May 13, 2008.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30.	080622	[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - 149 Mason Street Apartments - not to exceed $15,275,000]	Mayor
		Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,275,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project to be known as 149 Mason Street Apartments; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a trust indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters.


		5/6/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31.	080623	[Grant funds to support the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act program - $63,567.48]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health's Environmental Health Section (DPH-EHS) to enter into an agreement with the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and to designate a representative to sign the agreement and any amendments thereto for implementation of the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) and to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $63,567.48 from CEPA to support the "Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act Program" for the period of January 1, 2008 through March 1, 2010.


		5/6/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32.	080624	[Proclaiming June, July and August of 2008 as "Soda Free Summer"]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution proclaiming June, July and August of 2008 as "Soda Free Summer" in the City and County of San Francisco, and urging all San Franciscans to join Shape Up SF to "Rethink Your Drink" and go Soda Free this summer.


		5/6/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33.	080625	[Commending Mimi Silbert and declaring May 15, 2008 to be Mimi Silbert Day]	Supervisor Sandoval
		Resolution commending Mimi Silbert for more than 36 years of leadership as the President and CEO of Delancey Street and her steadfast commitment to the rehabilitation and reintegration of more than 14,000 people nationwide, and declaring May 15, 2008 to be Mimi Silbert Day, on the occasion of her recognition by the Women Defenders at their 2008 Spring Event.


		5/6/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34.	080626	[Public Works Week - May 18 - 24, 2008]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Resolution declaring May 18 through May 24, 2008 as Public Works Week.


		5/6/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35.	080627	[Commending AcroSports]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Resolution commending AcroSports on their 15 years of service to the community.


		5/6/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

		Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

36.	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 April 29, 2008 to May 5, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 13, 2008. None.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
		Proposed resolution received from April 29, 2008 to May 5, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 13, 2008.

	080570	[Accept gift to the Fire Department - $27,551]
		Resolution accepting a gift to the Fire Department from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Heritage Program of equipment and materials for the Department's Division of Training Resource Library valued at $27,551. (Fire Department)


		5/1/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

	080504	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and Communications received from April 29, 2008 through May 5, 2008 for reference by the President to May 13, 2008. From concerned citizens, commenting on unsoliciated print publications and plastic bags littering problem. File 080380, Copy: Each Supervisor, 24 letters.(1) From Employees' Retirement System, submitting a second draft of the ordinance implementing the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). File 080464.(2) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to disapprove ICI Paints application for a Conditional Use permit on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue. File 080460, 13 letters.(3) From Alvin Johnson, submitting various comments and concerns. 3 letters.(4) From Edward Griffin, submitting an article from San Francisco Chronicle regarding the legislation on enclosure of garbage receptacles.(5) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to hold hearings to evaluate the purposes and practices of the San Francisco Zoo. File 080031, Copy: Each Supervisor, 14 letters.(6) From concerned organizations, submitting support for the resolution approving the SOMA Community Stabilization Fund 2008 Strategic Plan. File 080544, Copy: Each Supervisor, 3 letters.(7) From Kimo Crossman, regarding his request to Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board to attend the April 22, 2008 Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Meeting.(8) From Franzi Latko, submitting various comments regarding to City holidays.(9) From Christian Holmer, commenting on various issues and concerns. 2 letters.(10) From Mayor Newsom, designating various Supervisors as Acting-Mayor from 11:00a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2008 until 3:00p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008. Copy: Each Supervisor.(11) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to implement the Community Choice Solar Power. File 080523, Copy: Each Supervisor, 11 letters.(12) From Office of the Controller - City Services Auditor, submitting a report of the Human Services Agency: Care Not Cash Is Achieving Its Goals.(13) From Richard Muller, urging the Board to pass the ordinance amending the Planning Code to extend time for certain medical cannabis dispensaries to obtain a permit. File 080232, Copy: Each Supervisor.(14) From Kimo Crossman, submitting a letter to Compliance and Amendment Committee regarding electric formats of paper documents.(15) From Amanda Coggin, commenting on proposed tennis court fees increases at Golden Gate Park.(16) From Eric Reed, submitting a letter to The Examiner regarding delivery of unwanted newspapers.(17) From The Examiner, responding to an inquiry regarding delivery of unwanted newspapers.(18) From Office of Citizen Complaints, submitting 2008 First Quarter Statistical Report. Copy: Each Supervisor.(19) From Kimo Crossman, commenting on David Pilpel's reappointment to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. File 080554, Copy: Each Supervisor.(20) From San Francisco International Airport, submitting herewith the Airport Commission overtime justifications report for its employees from July 1, 2007 and March 21, 2008. File 080441.(21) From Office of the Clerk of the Board, submitting a list of organizations, including the membership cost, in which the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board's Office, wishes to be a member in Fiscal Year 2008-09.(22) From Planning Department, regarding City Combustion Turbine Project Ordinance review. File 080523.(23) From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, commenting on various issues and concerns.(24) From Alan E. Rice, submitting a letter to Department of Parking and Traffic regarding parking citation.(25) From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, submitting a public notice regarding Project: Old Arcata Road/Myrtle Avenue Widening & Rehabilitation.(26) From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, submitting the Cash difference and Overage Fund balance and activities for the month of March of 2008.(27) From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, submitting the Cash difference and Overage Fund balance and activities for the month of April of 2008.(28) From Janice Graham, submitting a letter to Mayor Newsom commenting on parking issues for teachers.(29) From Office of the Controller - City Services Auditor, submitting a report of Faulty Payment Controls Prevent Accurate Tax Reporting for Some Employees and City Vendors. Copy: Each Supervisor.(30) From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting herewith the Department of Parking and Traffic overtime justification report for its employees from July 1, 2007 through March 7, 2008. File 080441.(31) From concerned citizens, commenting on aerial spraying of the Little Brown Apple Moth.(32) From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to Supervisor Elsbernd's inquiry regarding the feasibility of converting Lawton Street and 16th Avenue, between Funston and Noriega Streets, to one-way streets. (Reference 20080415-003).(33) From Ann Garrison, submitting various definitions for natural gas.(34) From Health Commission, regarding Health Commission Resolution # 09-08, approving the submission of the Department of Public Health's FY 2008-2009 budget.(35) From Gail Moore, urging the Board to adopt proposed legislation on Unsolicited Print Publications - Stop Distribution Notice. File 080380, Copy: Each Supervisor.(36) From Barbara Fedun, submitting support on ICI Paints' application for a Conditional Use permit on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue. File 080460.(37) From 3-1-1 Customer Service Center, responding to Supervisor Sandoval's inquiry regarding Customer Service Center's procedures for referring violations of the Planning Code. (Reference 20080401-001)(38) From David Mitchell, commenting on California Workers' Compensation System.(39) From Elaine Collins, commenting on garbage receptacles pick-up time.(40) From Mayor Newsom, submitting a veto letter regarding the expanded audio and video recording ordinance. File 071596, Copy: Each Supervisor.(41) From Supervisor Maxwell, submitting a letter to Mayor Newsom regarding funding for the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) and its programs. Copy: Each Supervisor.(42) From Veterans Affairs Commission, requesting immediate action to reprimand Commissioner John Caldera and consider his removal from the Commission. Copy: Supervisor Peskin.(43) From State of California Fish and Game Commission, submitting a copy of the continuation notice of proposed regulatory action relating to Central Valley Chinook salmon sport fishing.(44) From State of California Fish and Game Commission, submitting a copy of the notice of proposed regulatory action relating to Prawn and Shrimp Trawling.(45) From concerned citizens, commenting on various issues regarding public safety. Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters.(46) From Potrero Boosters Neighborhood Association, submitting a letter to Mayor Newsom regarding Electricity Reliability Project. File 080592, Copy: Each Supervisor.(47) From concerned citizens, commenting on Below Market Rate Condominium Conversion Program. File 080520, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters.(48) From Commissioner John Caldera, submitting a letter to Supervisor Peskin regarding refuting a letter drafted by Wallace Levin, President of Veterans Affairs Commission. Copy: Each Supervisor.(49) From Gwen Loeb, commenting on Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) exhibition.(50) From George Davis, submitting a letter to Captain James Dudley regarding Police Department complaint.(51) From Paula M. Bartunek, submitting a letter to Municipal Transportation Agency regarding proposed elimination of MUNI line 66 Quintara.(52) From Precita Valley Neighbors, submitting opposition regarding the Solar Incentive Program. File 080425.(53) From Alliance for a Better District 6, submitting support for the Safety Network Partnership.(54) From concerned citizens, commenting on David Pilpel's Prepared Testimony for the Board of Supervisors Rules Committee. File 080554, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters.(55) From Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, regarding California Community College Financing Authority, Community College League of California Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note Program, Series 2008A, San Francisco Community College District.(56) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR Film Commission Marlene Saritzky Police Commission Thomas Mazzucco 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) 554-4188 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Agendas are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=4383
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
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 (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

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

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

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

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