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June 3, 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, June 3, 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 22, 2008 and April 29, 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 6

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

1. 080568 [Refunding or Conversion of Laguna Honda Variable Rate Demand General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B, Series 2005C and Series 2005D-$120,000,000] Mayor
Ordinance approving the form and authorizing the execution of refunding bonds to refinance, in whole and/or in part, the $120,000,000 City and County of San Francisco Variable Rate Demand General Obligation Bonds (Laguna Honda Hospital, 1999) Series 2005B, Series 2005C and 2005D (the "Prior Variable Rate Bonds") or approving the conversion of said bonds; approving the form and authorizing the execution of a Declaration of Trust relating to the refunding bonds; approving the tax levy for repayment of the refunding bonds; authorizing the appointment of the Treasurer as paying agent and the appointment of agents for the refunding bonds; authorizing the form of an Official Notice of Sale and Notice of Intention to Sell, and authorizing the City's compliance with a Continuing Disclosure Agreement relating to the refunding bonds; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; approving the form of an Official Statement in preliminary and final form and authorizing the execution and delivery of a final Official Statement relating to the refunding bonds; approving the execution of a Bond Purchase Contract and authorizing the appointment of underwriters relating to the converted bonds; approving the form of an Official Statement Supplement in final form and authorizing the execution and delivery of a final Official Statement Supplement relating to the converted bonds; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take all necessary action in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds or the conversion of said bonds.
5/20/2008, 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

2. 080570 [Accepting 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)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3. 080615 [Accept and expend Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant funds - $8,119,150] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to accept and expend a United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) grant in the amount of $8,119,150 for a Contamination Warning System Demonstration Pilot Project.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

4. 080593 [Appropriating $1,289,141 of interest earned for improvements to the California Academy of Sciences in the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2007-2008] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $1,289,141 of interest earned for improvements to the California Academy of Sciences in the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
(Fiscal Impact.)

5/20/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

5. 080338 [Zoning Map Amendments in connection with the Bayview Hunters Point Area Plan]
Ordinance amending Zoning Map Sheets 8, 9, 10, and 10 SU of the City and County of San Francisco Planning Code to replace various M-1 and M-2 zones with PDR-1, PDR-2, and special use district designations in the South Basin and Northern Industrial areas of the Bayview Hunters Point Study Area, consistent with the Bayview Hunters Point Area Plan; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings. (Planning Department)
5/20/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

6. 080339 [Bayview Rezoning]
Ordinance amending the Planning Code by adding Sections 121.5, 121.7, 210.7, 210.8, 210.9, 230 and 249.32 and amending Sections 204.3, 204.4, 210, 210.6, and 213 through 227 to create a new Design and Development Special Use District and modify the existing M (Industrial) Districts to establish PDR-1 (Light Industrial Buffer) and PDR-2 (Production, Distribution and Repair) Districts and specify the use controls for activities in the PDR Districts, which generally will principally permit light manufacturing, wholesale and repair activities, prohibit or require a conditional use permit for heavy industry, prohibit housing, limit the size of retail and office uses, place controls on subdivision of large lots, provide accessory use guidelines and regulate the demolition of industrial buildings. (Planning Department)
5/20/2008, 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

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

7. 080592 [Appropriating $272,515,000 of COP Revenue for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Electrical Reliability Power Project for Fiscal Year 2007-2008] Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin
Ordinance appropriating $272,515,000 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.)

5/13/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to May 20, 2008
5/20/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Continued as amended to June 3, 2008
5/20/2008, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

8. 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, and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section. 101.1.
(Supervisor Alioto-Pier dissented in Committee.)

5/13/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to May 20, 2008
5/20/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Chu, moved to amend further and continue this item as amended to June 3, 2008. Continued to June 3, 2008
5/20/2008, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

9. 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.
5/13/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to May 20, 2008
5/20/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Chu, moved to amend further and continue this item as amended to June 3, 2008. Continued to June 3, 2008
5/20/2008, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 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.)

5/13/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to May 20, 2008
5/20/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Continued as amended to June 3, 2008
5/20/2008, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

11. 080514 [Increasing Street Artist Certificate Fee and Increasing Rate of Compensation for the Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners]
Ordinance amending Article 24 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 2404.1 to increase the fee for a Street Artist Certificate and amending Section 2402 to increase the rate of compensation for the Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Craftsmen Examiners, and making environmental findings. (Arts Commission)
(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Daly, Chu

12. 080606 [Revising Board of Appeals Surcharges]
Ordinance amending Section 10G.1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to adjust the surcharges on permit fees, license fees, permit review fees and permit and license renewal fees imposed by the Department of Building Inspection, the Planning Commission, the Taxi Commission, the Police Department, the Department of Public Works, the Entertainment Commission, and the Department of Public Health for permits and licenses that may be appealed to the Board of Appeals, and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13. 080607 [Proposition J Contract/Certification of Specified Contracted-Out Services Previously Approved for Enterprise Departments]
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that services previously approved can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for the following services: employee and public parking management services, information booth services, security services, and shuttle bus services (Airport); paratransit services, security services, citation information, janitorial and landscaping, meter collection and coin counting, towing services, and transit shelter maintenance and advertising (MTA); janitorial and security services. (Port) (Mayor)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Daly, Chu

14. 080657 [Priorities for Public Utilities Commission's expenditures from Sustainable Energy Account Funds] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance establishing priorities for expenditures by the Public Utilities Commission from the Sustainable Energy Account.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15. 071679 [Solar Energy Incentive Program] Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance amending the Environment Code by adding Chapter 18 creating a Solar Energy Incentive Program; establishing limits on the incentive payments; providing eligibility criteria for the incentive payments; establishing limits on the amount of assistance available; allocating program funding among types of buildings; and imposing duties and responsibilities on the program administrator. (Assessor-Recorder)
(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)

2/26/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
2/26/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
3/4/2008, RE-REFERRED to Rules Committee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

16. 080630 [Solar Energy Incentive Pilot Program] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance creating a Solar Energy Incentive Pilot Program; establishing limits on the incentive payments; providing eligibility criteria for the incentive payments; establishing limits on the amount of assistance available; allocating program funding among types of buildings; and imposing duties and responsibilities on the program administrator.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

17. 080540 [Authorizing the Committee on Information Technology to amend its contract with Central Computer Systems to increase its contract amount to $29,000,000]
Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into the Seventh Amendment to the Agreement between the City and Central Computer Systems (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract amount from $25,000,000 to $29,000,000. (Office of Contract Administration)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18. 080541 [Authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to amend its contract with En Pointe to increase the contract amount to $43,000,000]
Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into the Eighth amendment between the City and En Pointe (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract amount from $35,000,000 to $43,000,000. (Office of Contract Administration)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 080542 [Authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to amend its contract with Micromenders/GC Micro to increase the contract amount to $18,000,000]
Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into the Sixth amendment between the City and Micromenders/GC Micro (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract's amount to $18,000,000. (Office of Contract Administration)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20. 080543 [Authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to amend its contract with Xtech to increase the contract amount to $64,000,000]
Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into the Tenth Amendment between the City and Xtech (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract amount from $51,000,000 to $64,000,000. (Office of Contract Administration)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

21. 080511 [Hunters Point Shipyard - Resolution of Intent for Street Vacation]
Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate portions of Innes Avenue, Galvez Avenue and Donahue Street, in Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel "A1" along with public service easements that may exist in Parcel A1, all of Navy Road on Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel "A2" along with public service easements that may exist in Parcel A2; vacate any easements that may exist between the vacated areas in Parcel "A1" and "A2" as described in Ordinance No. 24-05; reserve a non-exclusive easement for the City combined sewer pipeline and appurtenant facilities within Navy Road; setting a hearing date of for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of said street areas and public service easements. (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From the Land Use and Economic Development Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin

22. 080512 [Hunters Point Shipyard - Street Vacation Order]
Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of Innes Avenue, Galvez Avenue and Donahue Street in Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel "A1"and all of Navy Road in Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel "A2" along with public service easements that may exist in Parcels A1 and A2; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1, and the Hunters Point Redevelopment Plan; quitclaiming the City's interest in the vacation areas; reserving easement rights for a City combined sewer line and facilities; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 177,478; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Public Works Department)
(Pending approval of File No. 080511 this matter will be continued to the July 8, 2008 Board of Supervisors meeting for a public hearing to be held at 4:00 p.m.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty

23. 080591 [Local Business Enterprise and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Bonding and Financial Assistance Program] Supervisors Elsbernd, Maxwell
Ordinance extending the term of the bonding assistance program to end on the earlier of (1) June 30, 2013 or (2) the date on which the Controller is no longer able to certify the availability of funds for any new guarantee agreement.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

24. 080475 [Presidio Neighborhood Representative Work Group] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution re-establishing the Presidio Neighborhood Representative Work Group to be comprised of representatives from affected neighborhoods and City Departments.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.
APPEAL PROCEDURES
Board Rule 4.29 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 4pm. If more than one public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 4 pm. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 4pm:
1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal.
2. Continued appeals from previous Board meetings (continued appeals will be listed in order
of those closest to deadlines for Board decision).
3. Appeals appearing on the calendar for the first time, in chronological order of receipt by
the Clerk.
4. Multiple appeals appearing on the calendar may be staggered at times specific, beginning
at 4pm.
5. Appeals involving participants who have ADA considerations may be set for specific times
beginning at 4pm.

25. 070910 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 3424 Jackson Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated May 31, 2007 (Case No. 2005.1134E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption Class 1, [State Guidelines, Section 15301(e)(1)]. The proposal would construct an addition of approximately 780 square feet (sq ft) of new space, room repartitions, removal of a rear fire escape, and addition of a new rear egress staircase and three decks to a 6,510-sq ft, 35-foot-high, four-story, single-family dwelling constructed circa 1921. The proposed alterations would result in a building approximately 7,289 sq ft and 35 feet high with enlarged ground, first, second, and third floors to the rear (about 487 sq ft of additional space), and enlarged fourth floor toward the front of the building (an expansion of 292 sq ft). The site is a rectangular 4,469-sq ft parcel (Assessor's Block 0971; Lot 003B). The project site, located in the Presidio Heights neighborhood is zoned RH-1 (Residential, House - One Family) and is within a 40-X height and bulk district.
(Appellant: Howard N. Ellman on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Karkar)
(Filed June 14, 2007; companion measure to 070911, 070912, 070913; District 2.)

7/24/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board Members. Continued to September 18, 2007
9/18/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to October 2, 2007
10/2/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to October 30, 2007
10/30/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to November 13, 2007
11/13/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to December 4, 2007
12/4/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to January 8, 2008
1/8/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to January 29, 2008
1/29/2008, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. There were none. Continued to February 26, 2008
2/26/2008, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to March 11, 2008
3/11/2008, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to March 25, 2008
3/25/2008, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to April 22, 2008
4/22/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to May 20, 2008
5/20/2008, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to June 3, 2008
Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing.

(Only one of the following two motions should be approved.)

26. 070911 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption issued for the 3424 Jackson Street project]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 3424 Jackson Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
7/24/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 18, 2007
9/18/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 2, 2007
10/2/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 2007
10/30/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to November 13, 2007
11/13/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to December 4, 2007
12/4/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to January 8, 2008
1/8/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to January 29, 2008
1/29/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to February 26, 2008
2/26/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to March 11, 2008
3/11/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to March 25, 2008
3/25/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to April 22, 2008
4/22/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to May 20, 2008
5/20/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to June 3, 2008
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

27. 070912 [Disapproving the Categorical Exemption issued for the 3424 Jackson Street project]
Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 3424 Jackson Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
7/24/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 18, 2007
9/18/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 2, 2007
10/2/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 2007
10/30/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to November 13, 2007
11/13/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to December 4, 2007
12/4/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to January 8, 2008
1/8/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to January 29, 2008
1/29/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to February 26, 2008
2/26/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to March 11, 2008
3/11/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to March 25, 2008
3/25/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to April 22, 2008
4/22/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to May 20, 2008
5/20/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to June 3, 2008
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

28. 070913 [Preparation of findings related to the 3424 Jackson Street project]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 3424 Jackson Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
7/24/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to September 18, 2007
9/18/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 2, 2007
10/2/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 30, 2007
10/30/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to November 13, 2007
11/13/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to December 4, 2007
12/4/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to January 8, 2008
1/8/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to January 29, 2008
1/29/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to February 26, 2008
2/26/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to March 11, 2008
3/11/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to March 25, 2008
3/25/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to April 22, 2008
4/22/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to May 20, 2008
5/20/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to June 3, 2008
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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, June 2, 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, June 3, 2008.

29. 080596 [Directing the Budget Analyst to conduct an audit of the SFMTA Proof of Payment Program to determine its effectiveness] Supervisor Dufty
Motion directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a review of the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency's (SFMTA) Proof of Payment Program to determine the effectiveness of the Proof of Payment Program over the past 3 years and the effectiveness of Transit Fare Inspectors and Station agents in preventing fare evasion.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

30. 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.

31. 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 32 through 40

32. 080683 [Called from committee and committee of the whole, Community Justice Center funding] Supervisor Dufty
Motion calling from committee file number 080685, an ordinance removing reserve funding for a Community Justice Center; motion to sit as committee of the whole June 10, 2008.
5/20/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Pursuant to Rule 5.32, Supervisor Dufty called this measure from Budget and Finance Committee.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

33. 080701 [Proclamation for Peace and Dignity Day on July 7, 2008 in San Francisco] Supervisor Maxwell
Proclamation of the City and County of San Francisco to declare July 7, 2008 as Peace and Dignity Day.
5/20/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 080702 [CalHome Application] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the CalHome Program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome Program.
5/20/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 080703 [Approval of an extension for Planning Commission review - Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would amend the Residential lnclusionary Affordable Housing Program of the Planning Code of the City and County of San Francisco to a date within 45-days of the completion of the environmental review, including any required hearings. The proposed Ordinance would specifically Ordinance amending the Residential lnclusionary Affordable Housing Program, including Planning Code Section 315.9 to allow for density bonuses to project applicants who develop on-site, affordable family-sized units as defined herein as part of their inclusionary housing requirements; and the addition of Planning Code Section 315.10 regarding severability and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
5/20/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 080704 [90 day extension for Planning Commission review - Mission/Bernal Formula Restricted Use Subdistrict] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 785 to establish the Mission/Bernal Formula Retail Restricted Use Subdistrict and to amend Section 703.3 to prohibit formula retail uses in the Mission/Bernal Formula Retail Restricted Use Subdistrict; amending Sectional Maps SU 07 and SU 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to establish the boundaries of the Mission/Bernal Formula Retail Restricted Use Subdistrict; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
5/20/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 080705 [60 day extension for Planning Commission review - The Metro Theatre] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution extending by 60 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Resolution that would initiate the designation of The Metro Theatre, 2055 Union Street, Lot 018 in Assessor's Block 0541, as a landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code.
5/20/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

38. 080634 [Final Map - 178 Bluxome Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4024, a 42 Unit Live - Work Condominium Project, located at 178 Bluxome Street being a subdivision of Lot 135 in Assessors Block No. 3785 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order 177,542; District 6.)

5/16/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

39. 080635 [Final Map - 683 Brannan Street]
Motion approving Final Map 3963, a 39 Unit Live - Work Condominium Project, located at 683 Brannan Street being a subdivision of Lot 136 in Assessors Block No. 3785 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order 177,543; District 6.)

5/16/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

40. 080637 [Final Map - 436 - 438 Clementina Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4550, a 20 Residential Unit and 1 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 436 - 438 Clementina Street being a subdivision of Lot 062 in Assessors Block No. 3732 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order 177,549; District 6.)

5/16/2008, 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:_________________________________________

41. 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 May 13, 2008 to May 23, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on June 3, 2008.

080709 [Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Defendant Coral Energy Resources, L.P. - $277,000]
Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendant Coral Energy Resources, L.P.; the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides approximately $277,000 to the City from defendant Coral Energy Resources, L.P. (City Attorney)
5/22/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

080710 [Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Defendants Reliant Energy Services, Inc., Reliant Energy, Inc. (f/k/a Reliant Resources, Inc.), and Mary Kathleen Zanaboni - $297,500]
Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendants Reliant Energy Services, Inc., Reliant Energy, Inc. (f/k/a Reliant Resources, Inc.), and Mary Kathleen Zanaboni ("Reliant"); the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides approximately $297,500 to the City from the Reliant defendants. (City Attorney)
5/22/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

080719 [Building Code - fee adjustment]
Ordinance amending the Building Code to amend various sections and fee schedule tables to adjust fees or permits, inspections, and other actions. (Building Inspection Department)
5/23/2008, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 7/3/2008.

080720 [Landmark Designation of 1969 California Street (Tobin House)]
Ordinance designating 1969 California Street, the Tobin House, (Assessor's Block Number 0649, Lot Number 016), as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department)
5/23/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from May 13, 2008 to May 23, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on June 3, 2008.

080707 [Homeland Security Grants]
Resolution authorizing designated City and County officials to execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California under the FY 08 Homeland Security Grant Program (which includes the FY 08 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant, the FY 08 Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) grant, the FY 08 Citizen Corps Program (CCP) grant, and the FY 08 State Homeland Security Grant Program), the FY 07 and FY 08 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) grant, the FY 08 Hazard Mitigation Grant, the FY 08 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant, the FY 08 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), the FY 07 and FY 08 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP), or any other federally funded grant program and Public Law 110-161. (Mayor)
5/14/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee.

080708 [Recorder's fee for Social Security Number Truncation Program - $1.00]
Ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 8.24.7, to authorize an additional $1.00 recording fee to fund the Social Security number truncation program, and making environmental findings. (Assessor-Recorder)
5/19/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080718 [Approval of FY08-09 Expenditure Plan for the Human Services Care Fund]
Resolution approving the FY08-09 Expenditure Plan for the Human Services Care Fund. (Human Services Department)
5/22/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080715 [Petitions and Communications, Part 1]
Petitions and Communications received from May 13, 2008 through May 23, 2008 for reference by the President to June 3, 2008. Part 1 (Items 1 through 60)

From Mayor Newsom, designating various Supervisors as Acting-Mayor from 12:45p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 until 5:30p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Copy: Each Supervisor.(1)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report on San Francisco's Police District Station Boundaries Analysis. File 080612.(2)

From Office of the Budget Analyst, submitting report on Audit of the Recreation and Park Department's Cash Handling Practices.(3)

From Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, M.D., submitting an article regarding Erin Brockovich.(4)

From Philip Snyder, urging the Board to approve the increase of the Municipal Railway budget.(5)

From George Davis, regarding a complaint against Captain James Dudley with the Police Department.(6)

From M.J. Wagoner, commenting on the proposed legislation on prohibiting pharmacies from selling tobacco products. File 080594, Copy: Each Supervisor.(7)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the Combustion Turbine Peaker Project. File 080523, Copy: Each Supervisor, 46 letters.(8)

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, 4 letters.(9)

From Patrick Monette-Shaw, submitting testimony regarding mayoral veto override concerning audio and video recording of public meetings held in City Hall hearing room. File 071596.(10)

From Library Users Association, submitting a copy of the San Francisco Library Commission draft legislation regarding library fees and fines.Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters.(11)

From Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, regarding complaint #07096 of Kimo Crossman and the March 10, 2008 Order of Determination against the Mayor's Office. Copy: Each Supervisor.(12)

From Mayor's Memorial Day Citizen's Committee, submitting a letter to Supervisor Peskin seeking assistance.(13)

From Sophia Papageorgiou, submitting letter to various departments regarding handicapped parking spaces in municipal parking garage.(14)

From Andrea O'Leary, commenting on Recreation and Park proposals for budget cut.(15)

From Fire Department, submitting Fire/Life Safety Inspection Reports from various Adult/Juvenile Detention Facilities.(16)

From Parkmerced Residents' Organization, commenting on proposed legislation regarding the passthrough from landlord to residential tenant of water and sewer services cost. File 080436, Copy: Each Supervisor.(17)

From Marianne Hesse, urging the Board to release funds for the Community Justice Center. File 080001, Copy: Each Supervisor.(18)

From Parkmerced Residents' Organization, submitting a letter to Rules Committee regarding creating a Parkmerced Neighborhood Representative Work Group. Copy: Each Supervisor.(19)

From Parkmerced Residents' Organization, submitting comments regarding various items on the May 13, 2008 Board Meeting. File 080562, 071596, 080622 & 080609, Copy: Each Supervisor.(20)

From Mim Ellis, submitting an article regarding aerial spraying. Copy: Each Supervisor.(21)

From Parkmerced Residents' Organization, submitting a letter regarding information brochures for new tenants. Copy: Each Supervisor.(22)

From Parkmerced Residents' Organization, submitting a letter to Land Use and Economic Development Committee regarding enforcement of the general advertising sign on buildings. File 080525, Copy: Each Supervisor.(23)

From Parkmerced Residents' Organization, submitting a letter to Land Use and Economic Development Committee regarding Public Education Fund and Rainy Day Reserve Fund. File 080142 & 080143, Copy: Each Supervisor.(24)

From Robert P. Varni, commenting on draft ordinance aimed at restructuring the Veterans Affairs Commission. Copy: Supervisor Peskin.(25)

From Troy Nickol, urging the Board reconsider the zoning map amendments in connection with the Bayview Hunters Point Area Plan. File 080338, Copy: Each Supervisor.(26)

From Precita Valley Neighbors, urging the Board to reject the Solar Energy Incentive Pilot Program. File 080630.(27)

From Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, M.D., submitting an article regarding energy security, cost reduction and environmental protection. File 080648, Copy: Each Supervisor.(28)

From Office of the Controller, submitting Biannual Overtime Report.(29)

From Recreation and Park Department, submitting 3rd Quarter of FY 07-08 report regarding Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.(30)

From Alan Blackman, urging the Board to support the Sierra Club's campaign to bring solar energy to San Francisco.(31)

From Aliza Wasserman, commenting on the Community Choice Aggregation. Copy: Each Supervisor.(32)

From Planning Department, submitting the 25-Day Report regarding interim moratorium on tobacco paraphernalia retail stores. File 080237, Copy: Each Supervisor.(33)

From Colleen Fernald, commenting on various issues regarding California Democratic Party.(34)

From Benjamin Kerensa, commenting on the Care Not Cash Program.(35)

From Department of the Environment, submitting a request for release of reserved funds for Environmental Justice grant program.(36)

From Natural Resources Defense Council, clarifying the institution's position regarding the Potrero Combustion Turbine Project. File 080523, Copy: Each Supervisor.(37)

From concerned organizations, urging the Board to reject Public Library's fines and fees legislation. Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters.(38)

From Doc Jordan, commenting on various environmental issues in the City.(39)

From Department of Elections, submitting an Emergency Plan for June 3, 2008 Election.(40)

From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, submitting public notice regarding statewide mitigation banking templates and checklists.(41)

From Francisco Da Costa, submitting articles from www.indybay.org regarding various issues. 3 letters.(42)

From Natural Resources Defense Council, commenting on revenues for the Electrical Reliability Power project. File 080592.(43)

From concerned citizens, commenting on unsolicited print publications and plastic bags littering problem. File 080380, Copy: Each Supervisor, 11 letters.(44)

From North Beach Neighbors, commenting on the proposed library fees and fines legislation. Copy: Each Supervisor.(45)

From Ann Garrison, submitting an article regarding military.(46)

From Office of Contract Administration and Office of the Controller, responding jointly to the Board's inquiry requesting to assess the potential benefits of the California Strategic Sourcing Initiative. (Reference 20080415-012)(47)

From Russell Kilday-Hicks, commenting on proposed budget cuts to the CSU and CCC systems. File 080670, Copy: Each Supervisor.(48)

From Phyllis Hunt, submitting comments against the proposed amendment to divide the power to nominate members of the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors.File 080644, Copy: Each Supervisor.(49)

From concerned citizen, commenting on the Below Market Rate Condominium Conversion Program. File 080520, Copy: Each Supervisor, 5 letters.(50)

From James Chaffee, commenting on slide show graphics and Video on Demand hearings in City Hall. Copy: Each Supervisor.(51)

From concerned citizen, commenting on www.craigslist.org. Copy: Each Supervisor.(52)

From Department of Public Works, submitting County Surveyor results of the findings regarding Tentative Map for 43 - 45 Lansing Street. File 080677.(53)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting portfolios on investment activities under the Treasurer's management for FY July 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008.(54)

From Edward Hong, commenting on aerial spraying of the Light Brown Apple Moth. Copy: Each Supervisor.(55)

From Philip Snyder, submitting support relating to Community Courts hold people accountable for unlawful actions that deteriorate the environment.(56)

From concerned citizen, submitting a complaint against Supervisor Chris Daly. Copy: Each Supervisor.(57)

From Jason Roach, submitting a letter to Supervisor Maxwell regarding Potrero Hill neighborhood. Copy: Supervisor Maxwell.(58)

From Police Commission, regarding the election result of president and vice president of the Police Commission. Copy: Each Supervisor.(59)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to an inquiry regarding various issues.(60)

080716 [Petitions and Communications, Part 2]
Petitions and Communications received from May 13, 2008 through May 23, 2008 for reference by the President to June 3, 2008. Part 2 (Items 61 through 73)

From Office of the Clerk of the Board, regarding the Mayor's appointments to various Commissions.(61)

From Michael Addario, submitting opposition to the proposed increase in Street Artist certificate fee and rate of compensation for the Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners. File 080514, Copy: Each Supervisor.(62)

From Office of Historic Preservation, regarding the national register of historic places nomination for uptown tenderloin historic district. Copy: Each Supervisor.(63)

From Mayor Newsom, designating various Supervisors as Acting-Mayor from 9:00a.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2008 until 9:35p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008. Copy: Each Supervisor.(64)

From Wayne Lanier, commenting on the 2008 Bay to Breakers. 2 letters.(65)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting a letter from Paratransit Coordinating Council regarding the addition of an inspector position at the Taxi Commission. Copy: Each Supervisor.(66)

From Department of Public Health - Environmental Health Section, submitting summary status of the Medical Cannabis Dispensary inspection program in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor.(67)

From Craig Kartisek, commenting on neighborhood-wide chain store ban. Copy: Each Supervisor.(68)

From Tay Feder, commenting on consolidation of police districts.(69)

From concerned citizen, commenting on neglecting of Mt. Davidson Park.(70)

From Mary Robinson, commenting on various issues relating to Golden Gate Bridge.(71)

From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, submitting an article regarding Lennar Corporation.(72)

From Mirna Escobar, commenting on various issues relating to public housing.(73)

APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR

Commission on the Status of Women
Andrea Shorter

Port Commission
Ann Lazarus

Planning Commission
Gwyneth Borden

Taxi Commission
Susan Suval

Fire Commission
Susan Christian

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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