Board of Supervisors : August 5, 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

AGENDA
Tuesday, August 5, 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

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 8

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

1.	080774	[DSW training and reporting and employee contact information]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Ordinance requiring departments to update employee contact information and report annually on the status of required Disaster Service Worker Training.


		7/29/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

2.	080283	[San Francisco Special Tax Financing Law]	Supervisor Sandoval
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Article 43.10, Sections 43.10.1 through 43.10.23, to enact the Special Tax Financing Law establishing procedures for the formation of special tax districts, the imposition of special taxes and the issuance of bonds secured by such special tax funds.


		7/29/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

3.	080823	[Establishment of floodplain management programs and designation of floodplain administrator]	Supervisors Elsbernd, Chu
		Ordinance establishing a floodplain management program by adding Article XX, Sections 2A.280 - 2A.285 to the San Francisco Administrative Code; designating the City Administrator as the floodplain administrator; and providing requirements for designating floodplains and for construction and development in floodplains.


		7/29/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Chu requested to be added as a co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

4.	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)


		7/29/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

5.	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)


		7/29/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

6.	080896	[Settlement of Lawsuit - City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Pravin Dahy Abhai Patel, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of a lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California, by and through Dennis J. Herrera, City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, against Pravin Dahy Abhai Patel, George Patel, and Sanjay Patel in exchange for an agreement to rescind the notice of withdrawal submitted pursuant to Government Code section 7060(a); the lawsuit was filed on July 12, 2006, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC- 06-454092; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Pravin Dahy Abhai Patel, et al; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Settlement Agreement contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 080896. (City Attorney)


		7/29/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7.	080897	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Schram Construction, Inc. - $722,104.09]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Schram Construction, Inc. ("Schram") against the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") seeking $1,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 23, 2006 in the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, Case No.CGC-06-453479, entitled Schram Construction, Inc., v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are: 1) The City will pay a total of $722,104.09 to Schram; 2) Schram will indemnify the City against potential legal claims and/or lawsuits from subcontractors and suppliers; 3) All warranties not yet expired will remain in full force and effect; and 4) The City reserves all rights relating to latent defects. (City Attorney)


		7/29/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

		Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty

8.	080826	[Menu Labeling at Chain Restaurants]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Ordinance amending Sections 468.2, 468.3, 468.4, 468.5, 468.6, and 468.8 of the San Francisco Health Code to (1) set rounding rules for disclosure of nutritional information, (2) allow nutritional information for pizzas to be listed per serving size, (3) allow chain restaurants to display the information required by Section 468.4 in brochures and booklets, (4) authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to adopt rules and regulations to enforce these provisions, and (5) extend the deadlines for electronic reporting and disclosure on menus, food tags, and posters.


		7/29/2008, 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

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

9.	080880	[Recreation and Park Department - Event Fees]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Ordinance making environmental findings and amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, Section 12.22 to amend the fees for use of the parks for events.


		7/22/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.

		7/29/2008, AMENDED.

		7/29/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

10.	080594	[Prohibiting pharmacies from selling tobacco products]	Mayor, Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Section 1009.53 and adding Section 1009.60 and Article 19J, to prohibit pharmacies from selling tobacco products.

		(No Economic Impact)
		7/29/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	From the Government Audit and Oversight Committee Without Recommendation
		Present: Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell

11.	081013	[Economic Impact Analysis of Proposed Daytime Street Closure]	Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier
		Resolution directing the Office of Economic Analysis and the Office of Small Business to conduct an analysis of the economic impact of the proposed "Sunday Streets" street closure planned for August 31st and September 14th on local businesses and requesting the City postpone any street closure until such analysis is completed.


		7/22/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.

		7/22/2008, CONTINUED. Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to rescind the previous vote and continue this matter to continue to August 5, 2008


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendation of the Rules Committee
		Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty

12.	080618	[Charter Amendment - Board of Supervisors Aides, November 2009 Election]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 2.117, to eliminate the reference to the number of staff members provided for members of the Board of Supervisors.


		5/13/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute Charter Amendment bearing new title.

		7/29/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 5, 2008


		Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

13.	080441	[Regulating Overtime for City Employees]	Mayor, Supervisor McGoldrick
		Ordinance amending Section 18.3-1 of the Administrative Code, to limit overtime hours worked in any fiscal year and to limit overtime to no more than 80 in a regular work week except for work performed for emergency or critical services needs, if such emergency or critical service need is approved by appropriate officials.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

14.	080830	[Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits for Qualifying Transit]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding a new Section 421 to require San Francisco employers to offer commuter benefits to encourage employees to use public transit or van pools; to authorize the Department of the Environment to implement an Emergency Ride Home program; and making environmental findings.

		(Fiscal Impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15.	081016	[Refunding City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2000-1, Series 2000-2, and Series 2000-3 (Moscone Center Expansion Project)]	Mayor
		Ordinance approving the issuance of lease revenue refunding bonds to refinance, in whole and/or in part, the $144,300,000 outstanding City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2000-1, Series 2000-2, and Series 2000-3 (Moscone Center Expansion Project); approving the form of a site and facilities lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") and the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation (the "Corporation"); approving the form of a project lease between the Corporation and the City; approving the form of a reimbursement agreement among the City, the Corporation and each credit provider; approving the form of an Official Statement; approving the form of a purchase contract between the Corporation and each underwriter, including the form of a certificate of the City; granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds; approving modifications to documents; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

16.	080949	[Approval of Amendment to the Construction Management Services Agreement for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute an amendment to the construction management services agreement for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program from $9,995,383 to $14,784,481.

		(Fiscal Impact.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17.	080950	[Approval of Amendment to Design Agreement for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute amendment to a design agreement for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program from $39,155,175 to $44,633,529.

		(Fiscal Impact.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18.	081036	[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B - Geary Senior Housing]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for the construction of a multifamily rental housing project to be known as Geary Senior Housing, to consist of 150 housing units; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture of trust 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.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

19.	080478	[Height Map Amendment - Rezoning Block 5323, Lots 13, 14, 14A, 15, 15A And 15B On Third Street And Mendell Street, From A 105-A Height And Bulk Limit To A 55-X Height And Bulk Limit]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Height Map HT 10 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change height and bulk limit for Block 5323, lots 13, 14, 14A, 15, 15A and 15B, located at the intersection of Third Street and Mendell Street, from 105-A to 55-X; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

20.	080976	[Street Artist Spaces]
		Resolution approving designation for six (6) months of nine (9) temporary selling spaces for weekend usage on Market Street, north side, at Steuart Street, for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco; exempting said spaces from the regulations of Police Code Section 2405 relating to street artist display size and bus zone; said spaces subject to Board of Supervisors review. (Arts Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

21.	080282	[Off-Site Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Requirements]	Supervisors Sandoval, Daly
		Ordinance amending Section 315.5 of the Planning Code to provide that twenty-five percent of off-site units given site permits annually may be built outside of the currently-required one-mile radius from the market-rate project, and to provide that off-site units cannot be located in industrially-zoned areas or within a quarter mile of developments containing 200 or more publicly-owned and operated affordable housing developments.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

22.	080994	[Public Hearing - DPH Delinquent Refuse Service Payment Liens (Garbage Liens)]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent charges for refuse collection service and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating Special Assessments and Liens based thereon.



		Action:___________________________

23.	080995	[Unpaid DPH Delinquent Refuse Service Payment Liens to become Special Assessments to the property taxes]
		Resolution confirming report of delinquent charges for refuse collection service and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating Special Assessments and Liens based thereon.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24.	080996	[Public Hearing - DPH Reinspection Fee Liens]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the resolution, and creating Liens and Special Assessments based thereon.



		Action:___________________________

25.	080997	[Unpaid Department of Public Health complaint Reinspection Fee Liens to become Special Assessments to the property taxes]
		Resolution confirming the report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the resolution, and creating Liens and Special Assessments based thereon.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26.	080998	[Public Hearing - DBI Special Assessment of Liens for Code Enforcement Cases]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the report of Delinquent Charges for Code Enforcement cases with Delinquent assessment of costs, and Fees pursuant to the provisions of Section 102A.3, 102A.4, 102A.6 102A.12, 102A.16, 102A.17, 102A.18, 102A.19, 102A.20 et seq., 103A.3.3 Section 108A, Section 110A - Tables 1A-K and 1A-G, of the San Francisco Building Code, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for Services rendered by said Department of Costs thereof having accrued pursuant to Code Violations referenced above.



		Action:___________________________

27.	080999	[Special Assessment of Liens for Assessment of Cost - Department of Building Inspection]
		Resolution confirming report of Delinquent Charges for Code Enforcement cases with Delinquent assessment of costs, and Fees pursuant to the provisions of Section 102A.3, 102A.4, 102A.6 102A.12, 102A.16, 102A.17, 102A.18, 102A.19, 102A.20 et seq., 103A.3.3 Section 108A, Section 110A - Tables 1A-K and 1A-G, of the San Francisco Building Code, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for Services rendered by said Department of Costs thereof having accrued pursuant to Code Violations referenced above.



		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 items will be considered by the Land Use and Economic Development Committee on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to Board as a committee report on Tuesday, August 5, 2008.

28.	080691	[Zoning - HOPE SF Hunters View SUD and the 40/65-X Height and Bulk District]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 263.20 to establish special exceptions for heights within the HOPE SF Hunters View Special Use District and the 40/65-X Height and Bulk District, allowing residential buildings with conditional use authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 304 to have a maximum height of 65 feet; adopting environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

29.	080692	[Zoning - HOPE SF Hunters View Special Use District]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.39 to establish the HOPE SF Hunters View Special Use District, allowing the subdivision or portions of the site as individual lots to exceed the density of the underlying zoning district and allowing uses that are either principally or conditionally permitted within NC-1 districts to be principally permitted within the special use district; adopting environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

30.	080693	[Zoning Map Amendments - HOPE SF Hunters View]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Ordinance amending the Zoning Maps of the City and County of San Francisco, Sheet HT10, to change the Height and bulk Designation of Assessor's Block 4624, Lots 3, 4 and 9 and Block 4720, Lot 27 from 40-X to 40/65-X, Sheet ZN10, to change the Zoning Use Districts of Block 4720, Lot 27 from RH-2, NC-2 and M-1 to RM-1, and Sheet SU10, to designate Assessor's Block 4624, Lots 3, 4 and 9 and Block 4720, Lot 27 with the HOPE SF Hunters View Special Use District; adopting environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

31.	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.

32.	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 33 through 36

33.	081065	[Accept-Expend Grant Funds available through the San Francisco Foundation to fund the Youth Stewardship Program 2007-2008 - $18,000]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $18,000 to support the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department Youth Stewardship Program 2007-2008.


		7/29/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34.	081066	[Urging the Recreation and Park Commission and the San Francisco Housing Authority to thoroughly review the proposed plan to build a recycling and trash compacting center in McClaren	Supervisor Sandoval
		Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Commission and the San Francisco Housing Authority to review for consistency with the City's general plan, the proposed plan to build a recycling and trash compacting center in McClaren Park.


		7/29/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35.	081069	[Urging Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc. to not require prepayments or deposits from taxicab drivers]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution urging Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc. not to require deposits or prepayments from taxicab drivers as a condition of employment or contract and urging the Taxi Commission to adopt rules prohibiting the collection of deposits or prepayments.


		7/29/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36.	081070	[Authorizing preparation of Proponent/Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the November 4, 2008 Election]
		Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the November 4, 2008 Election. (Clerk of the Board)


		7/29/2008, 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:_________________________________________

37.	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 July 22, 2008 to July 28, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on August 5, 2008. None.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
		Proposed resolutions received from July 22, 2008 to July 28, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on August 5, 2008.

	081052	[Street Encroachment, Various Locations]
		Resolution granting revocable permission to Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to install and maintain a way-finding sign (a total of 10 signs) at the following locations: a) on the north side of Beach Street between Powell and Mason Streets, b) on the north side of Beach Street between Mason and Taylor Streets, c) on the north side of Beach Street between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, d) on the north side of Beach Street between Leavenworth and Hyde Streets, e) on the north side of Beach Street at Larkin Street, f) on the west side of Taylor Street between Jefferson and Beach Streets, g) on the west side of Taylor Street between Beach and North Point Streets, h) on the west side of Taylor Street between North Point and Bay Streets, i) on the east side of Leavenworth Street between Jefferson and Beach Streets, and j) on the east side of Hyde Street between Beach and North Point Streets conditioned upon the payment of an annual assessment fee, and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)


		7/25/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

	081067	[Approval of one-year extension of professional services contract for the San Francisco Treasurer/Tax Collector for interactive voice response ("IVR") payment services for various City
		Resolution approving an extension of up to one-year for a professional services contract for the San Francisco Treasurer/Tax Collector for services to process credit card payment applications on interactive voice response ("IVR") systems for various City and County departments while contract with new vendor is negotiated. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)


		7/22/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	080488	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and Communications received from July 22, 2008 through July 28, 2008 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on August 5, 2008. From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference 20080520-009)(1) From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from various phone switch boxes in District 5. (Reference 20080708-005)(2) From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from emergency box located on the southwest corner of Pierce Street and Haight Street. (Reference 20080520-011)(3) From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from various utility poles in District 5. (Reference 20080520-013)(4) From Mayor Newsom, designating various Supervisors as Acting-Mayor from 9:00am on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 until 4:40pm on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Copy: Each Supervisor.(5) From Office of the Controller, responding to Supervisor Elsbernd's request for a preliminary outlook for the City's Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget. (Reference 20080603-004).(6) From Capital Planning Committee, recommending the Board to approve the issuance of $185 million of general Obligation bonds (Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bonds, 2009); Series 2008B and authorize the first sale of up to $45 million. File 081007 & 081006, Copy: Each Supervisor.(7) From Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, regarding Conflict-of Interest Code Review.(8) From Department of Public Works - Bureau of Street-Use and Mapping, regarding unpaid sidewalk repair invoices for inclusion in 2008-2009 property taxes. File 080632.(9) From Office of the Controller, submitting Utility Conditions Permit and Personal Wireless Service Facilities Permit Fees--Municipal Code Authorized Fee Increases.(10) From Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, regarding request for release of reserved funding for the Budget and Finance Committee meeting on July 29, 2008.(11) From Round the Diamond, commenting on various issues and concerns. Copy: Each Supervisor.(12) From San Francisco Association of Realtors, urging the Board to abandon all proposals for tax rate increases until the economy improves. File 080827 & 080832, Copy: Each Supervisor.(13) From Office of the Controller - City Services Auditor, submitting Board of Supervisors: Status of the Implementation of the Recommendations of the San Francisco Civil Grand Juries for Fiscal Years 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-07.(14) From concerned citizens, commenting on the City's Sanctuary Ordinance. 47 letters.(15) From concerned citizens, commenting on the appeal of determination of exemption from environmental review for AT&T "lightspeed" telecommunications network upgrade. File 080906, Copy: Each Supervisor, 33 letters.(16) From Jeanne Mursch, urging the City to ban the sale of foie gras.(17) From Library Users Association, urging the Board to reject the proposed ordinance adjusting existing Library fees. File 080749, Copy: Each Supervisor, 3 letters.(18) From Clay Allen, submitting a letter to Supervisor Daly regarding Ordinance No. 33-08, Residential Rent Ordinance: Sellers and Purchasers to Give Tenants Written Disclosure of Rights Before and After Sale of the Rental Property.(19) From Office of the City Attorney, responding to an inquiry regarding bike injunction information on City Attorney's website.(20) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to pass the Clean Energy Act. File 080648, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters.(21) From Drew Patterson, commenting on Regulation of Newsracks: Increasing Fixed Pedestal Permit Fee. File 080765, Copy: Each Supervisor.(22) From Law Offices of Thomas N. Lippe, APC, regarding Eastern Neighborhoods Zoning Proposals - Pipeline Protections. Copy: Each Supervisor.(23) From Edith Henderson, commenting on the ordinance prohibiting smoking in enclosed areas, certain unenclosed areas, and sports stadiums. File 080438.(24) From USA Today, regarding Regulation of Newsracks: Amendment of Space Allocation Provisions of Fixed Pedestal Newsrack Program. File 080480, Copy: Each Supervisor.(25) From Sharon Anderson, commenting on the proposed Embarcadero vehicle traffic closures. Copy: Each Supervisor.(26) From David Fielding, commenting on the City's budget cuts relating to Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic. Copy: Each Supervisor.(27) From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, commenting on the various issues and concerns relating to the Department of Public Health.(28) From concerned citizens, commenting on the proposed ordinance prohibiting pharmacies from selling tobacco products. File 080594, Copy: Each Supervisor, 19 letters.(29) From Department of Environment, submitting Annual Attendance Report from July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 for Forestry Council, Biodiesel Access Task Force, and Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force (and all Committees).(30) From Mayor Newsom, regarding withdrawal of Richard Sklar as a nominee to the Public Utilities Commission. File 080980 & 080979.(31) From various City Departments, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into during fiscal year 2007-2008:(32) Office of the Controller Department of Elections From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from various private properties in District 5. (Reference 20080610-002)(33) From AT&T Services, Inc., regarding clarifying information about the AT&T's network upgrade. File 080906.(34) From AT&T Services, Inc., urging the Board to deny the appeal of determination of exemption from environmental review for AT&T "lightspeed" telecommunications network upgrade. File 080906.(35) From concerned citizens, commenting on the proposed ordinance to approve agreements for the development of the City Combustion Turbine Projects at San Francisco International Airport and at 25th and Maryland Streets. File 080523, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters.(36) From Kimo Crossman, commenting on digital recording and posting of City Hall meetings.(37) From Melissa Ross, commenting on gang situation in the City.(38) From Mesha Monge-Irizarry, submitting a copy of a letter to the Human Rights Commission regarding HRC private security.(39) From Doug O'Neill, submitting opposition regarding establishing the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. File 080916, Copy: Each Supervisor.(40) From Robert J. Zielinski, Ph.D., commenting on the Catholic Church's position on homosexuality.(41) From Mary Helen Briscoe, submitting support for the economic impact analysis of proposed daytime street closure. File 081013.(42) From Bob Gaebler, commenting on various issues and concerns regarding public transportation misconduct. 3 letters.(43) From Ruth Levinoz, opposing to the proposed ordinance adjusting existing Library fees. File 080749.(44) From Designing Accessible Communities, submitting information regarding accessibility relating to the Festival of Sail.(45) From concerned citizens, submitting petition regarding SAVE the Public Health Nurses, Chronic Care Program.(46) From Human Services Agency, submitting 4th Quarter Update of the Human Services Care Fund: FY07-08.(47) From Martin Winderl, commenting on 311 Customer Service Center. Copy: Supervisor Dufty & Ammiano, 2 letters.(48) From concerned citizens, commenting on transforming the San Francisco Zoo as a rescue institution and establishing an animal welfare oversight committee. Copy: Each Supervisor, 28 letters.(49) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR Board of Appeals Frank Fung Tanya Peterson

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.

To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please call (415) 554-7703 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.

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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