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August 12, 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

City and County of San Francisco seal

AGENDA
Tuesday, August 12, 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 July 8, 2008, July 15, 2008, July 16, 2008 and July 22, 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 3

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

1. 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.)

8/5/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 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.
8/5/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

3. 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.
8/5/2008, 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

4. 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 40 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.
8/5/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
8/5/2008, RE-REFERRED.
8/5/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

5. 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.
5/20/2008, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.
6/3/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 15, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

6. 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. Continued to June 3, 2008
5/20/2008, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.
6/3/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 15, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

7. 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. Continued to June 3, 2008
5/20/2008, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.
6/3/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 15, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 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.
6/3/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 15, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

9. 080691 [Zoning - 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 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.
8/5/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 080692 [Zoning - Hunters View Special Use District] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.39 to establish the 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.
8/5/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

11. 080693 [Zoning Map Amendments - 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 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.
8/5/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

12. 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.
8/5/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

13. 080656 [Public Employment and Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009. Mayor's Summer Food Service Program and After School Snack Program - 2008 - $950,710] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of one position (0.40 FTE) 9774 Sr. Community Development Specialist, one position (0.40 FTE) 1840 Jr. Management Assistant, and thirteen positions (1.04 FTE) 9910 Public Service Trainee in the Department of Children, Youth and Families (CHF), and authorizing the department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $950,710, currently and retroactively, if necessary, from the United States Department of Agriculture to sponsor the 2008 Mayor's Summer Food Program and the After School Snack Program.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

14. 080957 [WSIP Agreement No. CS-913, Bay Tunnel Project Construction Management Services]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to execute a professional services agreement with Jacobs Engineering for an amount not to exceed $18,000,000 to provide construction management services for the Bay Tunnel Project. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15. 081023 [Board Review and Approval of 2008 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Programs Application]
Resolution approving the City and County of San Francisco 2008 grant Application for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Programs and fulfilling the San Francisco Board of Supervisors review and approval process for all annual or otherwise recurring grants of $5,000,000 or more. (Human Services Department)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 081017 [Supporting full funding of Proposition 42 in the FY 2008-09 California State Budget] Mayor
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to fully fund Proposition 42 as proposed by the Governor in the Fiscal Year 2008-09 California State Budget and supported by the Budget Conference Committee.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17. 081003 [Approval of Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. for Farebox System Rehabilitation and Upgrades, for a contract term of twenty-six (26) months and an amount not-to-exceed $19,000,000] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution approving the Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, through the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, and Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. for Fare System Rehabilitation and Upgrades Project.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18. 081035 [Agreement with Cypress Security LLC. for Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing a three year agreement, with option to renew for up to an additional three years, with Cypress Security LLC. for an amount not to exceed $15.8 million.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 081037 [Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Zygmunt Arendt House] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,500,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project to be known as Zygmunt Arendt House; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a trust indenture providing the terms and conditions of the Bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Bonds and the project; and granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this Resolution.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20. 081059 [Acceptance of State Grant Funds, Department of Public Works - $450,000] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend state Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds totaling $450,000 for FY 2008-09 for various pedestrian projects in the City and County of San Francisco.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 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 and County Departments]
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)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

22. 080731 [Revocation of Permit for U.N. Plaza Collectible/Antiques Market] Mayor
Resolution revoking the permit for a collectible/antiques market at U.N. Plaza.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

23. 080856 [Mission Bay South-Acceptance of Land and Improvements on Third Street for Blocks 17, 20 and 23]
Ordinance accepting the Mission Bay Blocks 17, 20, 23 Public Improvements-Phase 1; approving the dedication of the strip of land 5.00 feet in width, along the west side of Third Street for right-of-way purposes; designating street grades and sidewalk widths; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities for public use and maintenance purposes; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, eight priority policy findings of City's Planning Code Section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 177,603; and authorizing official acts in connection with this ordinance. (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

24. 080857 [Mission Bay South-Acceptance of Land and Improvements for the 7th and 16th Street Intersection]
Ordinance accepting the dedication for public street and roadway purposes of the two (2) portions of properties adjacent to 16th Street and accepting the irrevocable offer for the 7th and 16th Street Intersection Infrastructure Improvements; designating street grades and accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities for public use and maintenance purposes; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, eight priority policy findings of City's Planning Code Section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 177,604; and authorizing official acts in connection with this ordinance. (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M

25. 080888 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Final Map for 1420 Turk/1535 Eddy Streets]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated June 5, 2008, disapproving a proposed Tentative Final Map for a 325 unit residential condominium located at 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street, Lot 019 in Assessor's Block 0750. (Appellant: Timothy A. Tosta)
(Filed June 16, 2008; companion measure to Files 080889, 080890, 080891; District 5.)

7/15/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 16, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Tentative Final Map 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. 080889 [Approving the decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Final Map for 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street]
Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Final Map for a 325-unit condominium subdivision located at 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street, Assessor's Block 0750, Lot 019. (Clerk of the Board)
7/15/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 16, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

27. 080890 [Disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Final Map for 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street]
Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Final Map for a 325-unit condominium subdivision located at 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street, Assessor's Block 0750, Lot 019. (Clerk of the Board)
7/15/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 16, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

28. 080891 [Findings - 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning a Tentative Final Map for a 325-unit condominium subdivision located at 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street, Assessor's Block 0750, Lot 019. (Clerk of the Board)
7/15/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 16, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M.

29. 080892 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Final Map for 1345 Fillmore Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated June 5, 2008, disapproving a proposed Tentative Final Map for a 330 unit residential condominium located at 1345 Fillmore Street, Lots 018, 20 through 67, in Assessor's Block 0731. (Appellant: Timothy A. Tosta)
(Filed June 16, 2008; Companion measure to Files 080893, 080894, 080895; District 5.)

7/15/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 16, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Tentative Final Map 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.)

30. 080893 [Approving the decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Final Map for 1345 Fillmore Street]
Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Final Map for a 330-unit condominium subdivision located at 1345 Fillmore Street, Assessor's Block 0731, Lots 018 and 20 through 67. (Clerk of the Board)
7/15/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 16, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

31. 080894 [Disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Final Map for 1345 Fillmore Street]
Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Final Map for a 330-unit condominium subdivision located at 1345 Fillmore Street, Assessor's Block 0731, Lots 018 and 20 through 67. (Clerk of the Board)
7/15/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 16, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

32. 080895 [Findings - 1345 Fillmore Street Tentative Final Map]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning a Tentative Final Map for a 330-unit condominium subdivision located at 1345 Fillmore Street, Assessor's Block 0731, Lots 018 and 20 through 67. (Clerk of the Board)
7/15/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to July 16, 2008
7/16/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to August 12, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M.

33. 081042 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Parcel Map for 628-632 Steiner Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated July 14, 2008, disapproving a Tentative Parcel Map for a 3-unit condominium conversion project located at 628-632 Steiner Street, Assessor's Block 0822, Lot 024. (Appellant: Alain Calefas)
(Filed July 22, 2008; companion measure to Files 081043, 081044, 081045; District 5.)

Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Tentative Parcel Map 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.)

34. 081043 [Approving the decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Parcel Map for 628-632 Steiner Street]
Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Parcel Map for a 3-unit condominium conversion subdivision located at 628-632 Steiner Street, Assessor's Block 0822, Lot 024.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

35. 081044 [Disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Parcel Map for 628-632 Steiner Street]
Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Parcel Map for a 3-unit condominium conversion subdivision located at 628-632 Steiner Street, Assessor's Block 0822, Lot 024.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

36. 081045 [Findings - 628-632 Steiner Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning a Tentative Parcel Map for a 3-unit condominium conversion subdivision located at 628-632 Steiner Street, Assessor's Block 0822, Lot 024.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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.

37. 080927 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Mitigated Negative Declaration - 300 Grant Avenue]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department adopted and issued on June 12, 2008, approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration (File Number 2004.1245E) for the proposed development at 300 Grant Avenue. The proposal would demolish two commercial buildings, construct a new, 111,000 gross square-feet, 10-story, mixed-use building containing approximately 45 dwelling units, below-grade parking and ground floor and second floor retail on two lots (Lots 13 and 14, Assessors Block 0287) in the C-3-R (Downtown Retail) district within the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation District. (Appellant: Sue C. Hestor on behalf of Alan and Paola Habegger, David Anders and Kenneth and Anna Zankel, residents of The Landmark at 333 Grant Avenue)
(Filed 7/2/08; companion measure to 080928, 080929, 080930; District 3.)

Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the mitigated negative declaration decision 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 adopted.)

38. 080928 [Affirm adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for the 300 Grant Avenue project]
Motion affirming Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for the 300 Grant Avenue project. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

39. 080929 [Reversing adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for the 300 Grant Avenue project]
Motion reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for the 300 Grant Avenue project. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

40. 080930 [Preparation of findings to reverse adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for the 300 Grant Avenue project]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for the 300 Grant Avenue project. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following items will be considered by the Rules Committee on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, August 12, 2008.

41. 081062 [Appointment, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force - Doyle Johnson]
Motion appointing Doyle Johnson, term ending April 27, 2010, to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.
Doyle Johnson, new designation, seat 7, must be member of the public who is physically handicapped and who has demonstrated intrest in citizen access and participation in local government, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

42. 080936 [Reappointment, Planning Commission - Michael Antonini]
Motion approving the Mayor's reappointment of Michael Antonini to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor)
(Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 080937. Transmittal date - July 8, 2008.)

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

43. 080937 [Reappointment, Planning Commission - Michael Antonini]
Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Michael Antonini to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor)
(Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 080936. Transmittal date - July 8, 2008.)

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

44. 080938 [Reappointment, Planning Commission - Ron Miguel]
Motion approving the Mayor's reappointment of Ron Miguel to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor)
(Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 080939. Transmittal date - July 8, 2008.)

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

45. 080939 [Reappointment, Planning Commission - Ron Miguel]
Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Ron Miguel to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2012.
(Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 080938. Transmittal date - July 8, 2008.)

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

46. 080886 [Changing the name of the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to the Department of Technology] Mayor
Ordinance changing the name of the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to the Department of Technology, and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 11.84, 11.85, 11.86, and 11.88, to implement the name change.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

47. 080019 [Implementing the Controller's Whistleblower Program] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending Sections 4.100 and 4.115 and adding Sections 4.107 and 4.123 to implement the provisions of Charter Appendix F1.107 for the operation of the Controller's Whistleblower Program, to protect the confidentiality of whistleblowers and the investigation of complaints, and to provide protection from retaliation, and repealing Section 4.125 and adding a new Section 4.125 to prohibit the furnishing of false information in, and require cooperation with, whistleblower investigations conducted by the Controller or any other officer or department. (Controller)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

48. 080272 [Requiring registered lobbyists to wear identification badges when making lobbying contacts] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article II of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding section 2.113 to require registered lobbyists to wear identification badges distributed by the Ethics Commission when making lobbying contacts.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

49. 080564 [Establishing a Reentry Council] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Sections 5.1-1 through 5.1-6 to: establish a Reentry Council; set forth the Council's purpose, powers and duties; and establish membership criteria.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

50. 080818 [Recreation and Park - San Francisco Zoo Policies and Oversight] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance adding Section 5.10 to the San Francisco Park Code to establish the San Francisco Zoo as a facility that primarily houses wildlife, domestic and exotic animals acquired from rescue situations, donations, and/or confiscations by law enforcement authorities; is committed to education and conservation, and makes animal welfare a priority; and to establish a Zoo Animal Welfare Oversight Advisory Committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors to advise the Board on policy priorities for ensuring that the needs of the animals are met.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

The following items will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Special Meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, August 12, 2008.

51. 080985 [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Francesca Vietor]
Motion confirming the Mayor's appointment of Francesca Vietor to the Public Utilities Commission, Seat 1, for the term ending August 1, 2012. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

52. 080986 [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Francesca Vietor]
Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Francesca Vietor to the Public Utilities Commission, Seat 1, for the term ending August 1, 2012. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

The following items will be considered by the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, August 12, 2008.

53. 081053 [Accept-expend gift - $100,000] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works (DPW) to accept a gift in the amount of $100,000 from American Express to plant approximately 1,000 trees on Sunset Boulevard allowing the use of the City's corporate seal under certain conditions, and allowing the Director of Public Works to sign an agreement that includes provisions for alternative dispute resolution.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 081026 [Approval of the 12-month cost extension application for HIV prevention projects for 2008 - $8,800,000]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to submit a 12-month cost extension application in order to continue to receive funding for the HIV prevention projects grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); in the amount of approximately $8,800,000 in HIV prevention funding for San Francisco, extending the project period from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

55. 081054 [Grant to support the Peer Provider Project - $225,000] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively funds from the California Wellness Foundation in the amount of $225,000 to support the Peer Provider Project, including a contract with Huckleberry Youth Programs in the total amount of $59,400; for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

The following items will be considered by the Public Safety Committee on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, August 12, 2008.

56. 081063 [Accept-expend state grant, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) - $2,294,774] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $2,294,774 from the State Corrections Standards Authority (CSA), from funds made available under Senate Bill 736 - known as the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) - for programs and approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing delinquency, for the period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

57. 081064 [Accept-expend state grant, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) - $100,583] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,583 from the State Corrections Standards Authority for the purposes of implementing local juvenile justice accountability measures through the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG).
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

58. 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.

59. 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 60 through 62

60. 081104 [Urging the Recreation and Park Department to re-install park benches in Civic Center Plaza] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution urging the prioritization of resources to re-install park benches in Civic Center Plaza.
8/5/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

61. 081105 [Opposing fiscally irresponsible State budget decisions] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution opposing fiscally irresponsible State budget decisions that would "borrow" local government, redevelopment and transportation funds.
8/5/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

62. 081106 [Urging the Recreation and Park Commission to beautify, landscape, and improve the neglected lot on the southwest end of McLaren Park] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution urging the prioritization of resources to beautify and improve the neglected and blighted southwest corner of McLaren Park, opposite the Sunnydale Public Housing Complex.
8/5/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

63. 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 29, 2008 to August 4, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on August 12, 2008.

081074 [Changing the official sidewalk width - Harrison Street]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1581 to change the official sidewalk width on the north side of Harrison Street east of Fourth Street; making environmental findings and findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width change. (Public Works Department)
7/31/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

081078 [Personal Wireless Service Facilities Site Permits]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending section 11.9 to: (1) establish new standards for review by the Planning Department and the Recreation and Park Department of applications for personal wireless service facilities site permits; (2) establish the right to protest the grant or denial of applications for personal wireless service facilities site permits; (3) authorize the Department of Public Works to establish certain requirements for all applications for personal wireless service facilities site permits; (4) change certain fees applicable to personal wireless service facilities site permits; (5) extend the term of personal wireless service facilities site permits; and (6) make specified technical changes to the application process and requirements for personal wireless service facilities site permits. (Public Works Department)
8/4/2008, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 9/11/2008.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from July 29, 2008 to August 4, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on August 12, 2008.

081071 [Approval of CPMC Lease Termination Agreement at One South Van Ness Avenue]
Resolution approving a Lease Termination Agreement between the City, as landlord, and CPMC, as tenant, for approximately 127,638 square feet of office space on the 4th and 8th floors of One South Van Ness Avenue, and the subsequent occupancy of the 4th floor space by the Department of Human Resources and the 8th floor space by the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Real Estate Department)
7/28/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081072 [Authorizing the Sheriff to execute contracts with the State and accept and expend funds associated with a Secure Reentry Program Facility]
Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to execute contracts with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and accept and expend funds associated with the contracts. The purpose of the contract is to establish a pilot San Francisco County Secure Reentry Program Facility (SRPF) that will provide up to 12 months of intensive, in-custody evidence based reentry programming which will address the offender's underlying employment, mental health and substance abuse issues. This will be followed by 12 months of accountability based out-of-custody reentry programming. (Sheriff)
7/30/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee.

081073 [Approving Modification to the Cooperative Agreement between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy]
Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into a Modification to the Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Navy to extend the Cooperative Agreement from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
7/31/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081075 [Airport Concession Lease]
Resolution approving the Boarding Area "F" Pharmacy, Health and Beauty Store Lease between Harmony Pharmacy and Health Center, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.
8/1/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081077 [Approval of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) FY08-09 Annual Community Services and Supports Plan Update]
Resolution authorizing adoption of the Mental Health Services Act Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Annual Community Services and Supports (CSS) Plan Update and modification of Contract No. 07-77338-000 to include this Annual Update in the agreement. (Public Health Department)
8/4/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081079 [Amendment to Leases of Real Property at 3120 Mission and 3425 Cesar Chavez Streets]
Resolution authorizing the Amendment to Leases at 3120 Mission and 3425 Cesar Chavez Streets for the Department of Human Services. (Real Estate Department)
8/4/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080633 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from July 29, 2008 through August 4, 2008 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on August 12, 2008.

From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti from utility poles at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20080708-002)(1)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the Appeal of Certificate of Determination Exemption from Environmental Review for AT&T "Lightspeed" Telecommunications Network Upgrade. File 080906, Copy: Each Supervisor, 17 letters.(2)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the proposed ordinance prohibiting tobacco sales in pharmacies. File 080594, Copy: Each Supervisor, 31 letters.(3)

From various City Departments, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into during fiscal year 2007-2008:(4)

SFMTA
Adult Probation Department

From Ruth Amernick, regarding the community garden in the Civic Center.(5)

From Yari Jeada, commenting on various issues regarding the City.(6)

From Patrick Monette-Shaw, submitting testimony urging the Board to reject passing the $185 million in Certificates of Participation for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Project.(7)

From Andrea & Rick O'Leary, submitting copy of letter to Mayor Newsom, regarding Recreation and Park Department's General Manager.(8)

From Compass Family Center, submitting copy of letter to Supervisor Dufty, opposing legislation to remove time-limits of the City's shallow housing subsidy programs for families. File 080652. (9)

From University of California, Berkeley, submitting a copy of a study regarding Expected Consumer Benefits from Wired Video Competition in the City of San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor.(10)

From Ethics Commission, regarding Election Campaign Fund. Copy: Each Supervisor(11)

From Kimo Crossman, commenting on the SOTF website.(12)

From Vicki Leidner, supporting ordinance banning businesses in violation of international law.(13)

From Graffiti Advisory Board, submitting the Annual Attendance Report from July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 of Graffiti Advisory Board members.(14)

Milo Hanke
Nino Parker
Paul Giusti
Rebecca Delgado Rottman
Michael Cashion
Alex Mamak

From a Shirley Daviddes, commenting on the Farmers Market at the Civic Center.(15)

From AT&T Inc., submitting AT&T's network upgrade briefing package. File 080906, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters.(16)

From Holland & Knight LLP, regarding Appeal of Certificate of Determination Exemption from Environmental Review for AT&T "Lightspeed" Telecommunications Network Upgrade. File 080906, Copy: Each Supervisor. 2 letters.(17)

From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status of replacing broken light bulbs on two street lights located on 37th Avenue. (Reference 20080624-001)(18)

From Office of the Controller - City Services Auditor, submitting a report concerning the Airport Commission: Concession Audit of SSP America, Inc., dba Anchor Steam Brewing Company and T.G.I. Friday's.(19)

From Designing Accessible Communities, submitting a letter to Joe Wyman regarding Hornblower Cruises and Port of San Francisco, Pier 1 and Special Events - Festival of Sail Access Violations.(20)

From PPK Holdings, Inc., regarding on-sale general, public premises (type 48) license.(21)

From San Francisco Beautiful, regarding Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for AT&T "Lightspeed" Telecommunications Network Upgrade & Disapproving the Exemption from Environmental Review for the AT&T "Lightspeed" Telecommunications Network Upgrade. File 080906 & 080908, Copy: Each Supervisor.(22)

From Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, submitting document from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control concerning Vespertine Inc., Copy: Each Supervisor.(23)

From Stephen Muff, commenting on the City regarding intolerance for the Catholic Church.(24)

From Jay Oakman, submitting his thanks to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors for their services and support in defeating proposed Ordinance #080520. File 080520.(25)

From Donna Deitz, regarding stray animals.(26)

From concerned citizens, opposing to the Mayor's proposed recycle enforcement law, 3 letters.(27)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the proposed ordinance prohibiting pharmacies from selling tobacco products. File 080594, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters.(28)

From San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, submitting Human Rights Commission - Waiver Request form: (29)

From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, commenting on the various issues and concerns relating to the Department of Public Health.(30)

From concerned citizens, commenting on San Francisco Zoo policies and oversight. File 080818, 25 letters.(31

From State of California Fish and Game Commission, submitting notice of proposed regulatory action relating to incidental take of longfin smelt.(32)

From Police Commission - Office of Citizen Complains, submitting the Office of Citizen Complaints 2008 Second Quarter Statistical Report.(33)

From concerned citizens, supporting the Community Choice Energy Plan, 24 letters.(34)

From San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, submitting public notice of EIR preparation.(35)

From Department of Public Health, submitting Quarterly Aids Surveillance Report, Aids Cases Reported Through June 2008.(36)

From Charles & Patricia Roach, commenting on home ownership in the City. Copy: Each Supervisor.(37)

From Barbara Bella, commenting on issues regarding quality of life in the City. Copy: Each Supervisor.(38)

From Mesha Monge-Irizarry, requesting the Board of Supervisors to enact regulations covering private security practices in the City. Copy: Each Supervisor.(39)

From San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, regarding status of PUC researching potential buyers for the PUC and if PUC or the City has given money to PG&E in the last month for work relating to sitting the Peakers. (Reference 20080617-001, 20080617-003, 20080617-004)(40)

From concerned citizens, supporting the proposed ordinance regarding transforming the San Francisco Zoo as a rescue institution and establishing an animal welfare oversight committee. File 080818, Copy: Each Supervisor, approximately 140 emails.(41)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board to reverse the proposal to cut 20% of funds going to APA/APIFRN under Human Services Agency. Copy: Each Supervisor, 42 letters.(42)

From Law Offices of Taggart & Hawkins, submitting a Liquor License Public Convenience and Necessity Request on behalf of the partners of Luigi's Delicatessen.(43)

From a concerned citizen, urging the Board to change Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park to Chet Helms Meadow.(44)

From Laura Carroll, submitting a letter to Mayor Newsom regarding Condo Conversion Program. File 080520, Copy: Each Supervisor.(45)

From SF Homeless, submitting an article regarding a police officer at the SF Southern Station.(46)

From a concerned citizen, regarding notification of application filing of PG&E Company to recover in rates the cost to complete construction of the Tesla Generating Station and for approval of the 2009-2011 Energy Efficiency Programs and Budgets.(47)

From Larry Hawk, submitting an article from NYPOST.COM regarding American Calcutta.(48)

From a concerned citizen, regarding various issues regarding the City.(49)

From Office of Clerk of the Board, submitting report of each City Department that provided the Board of Supervisors with a list of sole source contracts entered into during fiscal year 2007-08.(50)

From Ron Rice, concerning various issues regarding the City.(51)

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.
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Disability access
The Legislative Chamber and the Committee Room in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, N and T (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
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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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