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September 16, 2008

Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco

Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

seal of the city and county of sf

AGENDA
Tuesday, September 16, 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

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

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

1. 080233 [Urban Forestry Council - Membership] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by amending Section 1202 to reconstitute the membership of the Urban Forestry Council to eleven members.
9/9/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

2. 080686 [Landmark tree designation of Monterey Cypress at 2626 Vallejo Street] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance designating the Monterey Cypress at 2626 Vallejo Street (Assessor's Block 0953, Lot 006) as a landmark tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810, making findings supporting the designation, and requesting official acts in furtherance of the landmark tree designation.
9/9/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 080687 [Landmark designation of Manzanita at 115 Parker Avenue] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance designating the Manzanita at 115 Parker Street (Assessor's Block 1064, Lot 002) as a landmark notwithstanding the provisions contained in the Public Works Code Section 810, making findings supporting the designation, and requesting official acts in furtherance of the landmark designation.
9/9/2008, 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 Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell

4. 081014 [In-Home Supportive Services - Public Authority] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 70, regarding the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, to eliminate obsolete terms and amending Section 70.2 to provide compensation for members of the governing body for attending meetings.
9/9/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
9/9/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

5. 080235 [First Source Hiring Ordinance - expanding scope of covered permits in Market and Octavia Plan] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 83.2, 83.4, and 83.6 to: (1) expand the scope of permits that the ordinance applies to in the Market and Octavia Area Plan; (2) place new reporting requirements on the First Source Hiring Administration that include reporting first source statistics on permittees, as defined under the ordinance, and (3) require contractors and permittees to cooperate with reasonable requests for information from the First Source Hiring Administration.
9/9/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

6. 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.
8/12/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
9/9/2008, AMENDED.
9/9/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

From the Rules Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

7. 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.
(Supervisor Dufty dissented in committee.)

9/9/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to September 16, 2008
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

NEW BUSINESS

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

8. 081096 [Setting San Francisco's fiscal year 2008-2009 property tax rate and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for the City and County purposes and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

9. 081097 [Setting San Francisco Community College District's fiscal year 2008-2009 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for the San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

10. 081098 [Setting San Francisco Unified School District's fiscal year 2008-2009 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for the San Francisco Unified School District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

11. 081099 [Setting San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District's fiscal year 2008-2009 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

12. 081057 [Appropriating $110,632 of Community Improvement Impact Fee revenue for Leland Avenue Streetscape Improvements in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2008-2009] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance appropriating $110,632 of Community Impact Fee revenue from the Visitacion Valley Infrastructure Fund for Leland Avenue Streetscape Improvements in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13. 080948 [Amendment to Real Property Ownership Agreement] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution approving an amendment to the Real Property Ownership Agreement between the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, San Mateo County Transit District, the City and County of San Francisco and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to fully resolve all outstanding financial issues related to repayment of SamTrans for its additional contribution for the acquisition of the Caltrain right-of-way, and to designate SamTrans as the managing agency of the Joint Powers Board.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 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 and authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend the additional State MHSA funds totaling $1,766,236. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15. 081090 [Issuance and Sale of Tax-Exempt Bonds - Pacific Primary - $6,000,000] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,000,000 to finance various capital facilities owned by Pacific Primary, a California nonprofit corporation, or an affiliate thereof.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 081128 [FY 2008-2009 California Constitution Appropriations Limit] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2008-09 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

17. 081019 [Public Employment - Deputy Chief 3 - Police Department] Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of 2 positions (1.50 FTE) Class 0402 - Deputy Chief 3 in the Police Department.
(Supervisor McGoldrick dissented in committee.)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

18. 080913 [Hearing - Broadway Entertainment Corridor Community Benefit District]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the "Broadway Entertainment Corridor Community Benefit District (CBD)," ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for ten years, commencing with fiscal year 2008-2009, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings.
7/29/2008, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. The election and public hearing were continued to September 16, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Action:___________________________

19. 080914 [Establishing the Broadway Entertainment Corridor Community Benefit District] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the "Broadway Entertainment Corridor Community Benefit District (CBD)," ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for ten years, commencing with fiscal year 2008-2009, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings.
7/29/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to September 16, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.
APPEAL PROCEDURES
Board Rule 4.29 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 4pm. If more than one public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 4 pm. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 4pm:

1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal.
2. Continued appeals from previous Board meetings (continued appeals will be listed in order
of those closest to deadlines for Board decision).
3. Appeals appearing on the calendar for the first time, in chronological order of receipt by
the Clerk.
4. Multiple appeals appearing on the calendar may be staggered at times specific, beginning
at 4pm.
5. Appeals involving participants who have ADA considerations may be set for specific times
beginning at 4pm.

20. 081137 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Central Subway Project]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission's August 7, 2008 certification of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report identified as Planning File No. 1996.281E, through its Motion No. M-17668, for the proposed Central Subway Project, located along and under Fourth Street and under Stockton Street in the Downtown, Chinatown and North Beach Areas with a surface station at Fourth/Brannan and underground stations at Moscone, Union Square/Market Street and Chinatown and construction tunnel under Columbus Avenue to Washington Square. (Appellants: John Elberling filed on August 20, 2008; Gerald Cauthen and Howard Wong filed on August 27, 2008; and James W. Andrew filed on August 27, 2008.)
(Filed - August 20, 2008 and August 27, 2008; companion measure to Files 081138, 081139, 081140.)

Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report 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.)

21. 081138 [Affirming certification of Central Subway Project Final Supplemental EIR]
Motion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Central Subway Project.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

22. 081139 [Disapproving certification of Central Subway Project Final Supplemental EIR]
Motion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Central Subway Project.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

23. 081140 [Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of Central Subway Project Final Supplemental EIR]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Central Subway Project.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

24. 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.

25. 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 26 through 36

26. 081206 [90 day extension for Planning Commission review - The Metro Theatre] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Resolution that would initiate the designation of The Metro Theatre, 2055 Union Street, Lot 018 in Assessor's Block 0541, as a landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code.
9/9/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 081207 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Funding two Environmental Health programs - $8,250] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $8,250 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) funding two programs, the Petroleum Products Compliance program and the Weighmaster Enforcement Program; for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
9/9/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 081208 [Sea Otter Awareness Week - September 21-27, 2008] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution declaring September 21-27, 2008 Sea Otter Awareness Week in San Francisco.
9/9/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 081209 [Accept and Expend State Grant - To support pest exclusion activities - $47,731.06] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $47,731.06 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to support the Light Brown Apple Moth Program; for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
9/9/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 081210 [Grant to fund a study through the HIV Prevention Section, Department of Public Health - $13,242] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $13,242 from the Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE), the primary contractor, with funds from the National Institutes of Health, to support a study entitled "Aripiprazole Treatment for Methamphetamine Using MSM;" for the period of August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009.
9/9/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 081211 [Grant funds to support worker health and safety - $7,580] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $7,580 from the University of California, Berkeley for year two of a project entitled "Worker Health and Safety in Chinatown Restaurants," for the period of September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009.
9/9/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 081212 [Extended Producer Responsibility Framework] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to enact legislation based on the Extended Producer Responsibility Framework policy adopted by the California Integrated Waste Management Board that will shift costs and responsibilities for waste management from local governments to the producers of products and incentivize product redesign.
9/9/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 081213 [Celebrating the success of the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution commending Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Presents, Starr Hill Presents, the Recreation and Park Department, the Mayor's Office, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, the San Francisco Police Department, the Municipal Transportation Agency, the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Parking and Traffic for the outstanding success of the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival.
9/9/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 081214 [Health plans that provide health insurance coverage to San Francisco employees to provide comprehensive smoking cessation benefits] Supervisor Daly
Resolution urging all health plans that provide health insurance coverage to employees in the City and County of San Francisco to offer comprehensive smoking cessation benefits.
9/9/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 080711 [Final Map - 480 14th Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4547, a 12 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 480 14th Street being a subdivision of Lot 166 in Assessors Block No. 3533 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

36. 080763 [Final Map - 901 Bush Street]
Motion approving Final Map 5181, a 38 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 901 Bush Street being a subdivision of Lot 001 in Assessors Block No. 0282 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
9/3/2008, 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 August 30, 2008 to September 8, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on September 16, 2008.

081165 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Twylah Sperka - $49,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Twylah Sperka against the City and County of San Francisco for $49,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 26, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 460-772; entitled Twylah Sperka v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
9/9/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

081166 [Settlement of Lawsuit - J. Hadley Louden - $35,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by J. Hadley Louden against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 5, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 06-452880, entitled J. Hadley Louden v. Sgt. Sorgie et al., and removed to the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 06-04762 MHP, on August 7, 2006. (City Attorney)
9/4/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from August 30, 2008 to September 8, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on September 16, 2008.

081164 [Amending a contract's dollar amount by more than $500,000]
Resolution approving the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and Office Depot (Contractor) for office supplies, increasing the contract's dollar amount to $17,540,000, pursuant to Charter Section 9.118(b). (Office of Contract Administration)
9/4/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081167 [Lease of Real Property at 1700-1740 17th Street and 1415 16th Street, San Francisco]
Resolution authorizing the lease of property, with a first right of refusal to purchase, comprising approximately 52,125 square feet of improvements upon a lot area of 62,373 square feet, located at 1700-1740 17th Street and 1415 16th Street (Assessor's Block 3955, Lot 002) in San Francisco for the San Francisco Police Department. (Real Estate Department)
9/8/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081168 [Agreement with PRWT Services, Inc. for Citation Processing Services]
Resolution authorizing a five year agreement, with option to renew for up to an additional five years, with PRWT Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $53.5 million. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
9/9/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081220 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from August 30, 2008 through September 8, 2008 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on September 16, 2008.

From various City Departments, submitting notification that the adopted budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 is adequate for the department to meet service levels as proposed by the Board. (1)

Office of the Mayor
Office of the City Administrator
Department of Telecommunications and Information Services
Employees Retirement System
California Academy of Sciences
Asian Art Museum
Health Services System
Fire Department
Department of Children Youth & Their Families
Office of the Controller - Budget & Analysis Division
Department of the Environment
Civil Service Commission

From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, regarding rescheduling hearing of Appeal of FEIR for the Eastern Neighborhoods Rezoning and Area Plans. File No. 081133 (2)

From John Wardell, submitting opposition to building the Golden Gate Bridge Barrier. (3)

From Gerald Cauthen & Howard Wong, regarding requesting extension for Board hearing on Central Subway Project Appeal of Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report - Planning Motion M-17668. File No. 081137, Copies: Each Supervisor. (4)

From Mayor's Office of Community Investment, submitting Responses to Finding and Recommendations Report of the 2007-2008 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury. Copy: Government Audit and Oversight Clerk (5)

From Controller's Office, Budget Division, regarding FY 2008-09 AAO & Turnaround Reports and submitting notification that the adopted budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 is adequate for the department to meet service levels as proposed by the Board. (6)

From SFPD - Administration Bureau, submitting response to Grand Jury Report Fits and Starts. (7)

From concerned citizen, regarding the City issuing ID cards for Illegal Immigrants. (8)

From Department of Elections, submitting response to Civil Grand Jury Report "A Year of Five Elections for the City and County of San Francisco". Copy: Government Audit & Oversight Clerk (9)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition for proposed ordinance to establish San Francisco Zoo as a rescue facility and to establish a Zoo Animal Welfare Oversight Advisory Committee. File No. 080818, Copies: Each Supervisor. Received Approximately 500+ petition signatures and 20 Letters. (10)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposed ordinance to establish San Francisco Zoo as a rescue facility and to establish a Zoo Animal Welfare Oversight Advisory Committee. File No. 080818, Copies: Each Supervisor. Received 39 Letters. (11)

From Elections Commission, submitting response to Civil Grand Jury Report "A Year of Five Elections for the City and County of San Francisco". (12)

From Jean Marie Lescohier, submitting opposition to proposed Smoking Ordinance. File No. 080438 (13)

From US Army Corps of Engineers, submitting SF District Public Notice regarding Cooley Ranch Vineyard Project. (14)

From Eula Walters, submitting opposition to a Plaque for Ms. Ernestine Weiss to be placed permanently on Ferry Park. (15)

From Fire Department, submitting a waiver request to rent meeting space at the Cathedral Hill Hotel for the administration of the first component of the H-4 Inspector examination. (16)

From Fire Department, submitting a waiver request to rent sleeping rooms and meeting space at the Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf for the ratings of the second component of the H-20 Lieutenant examination. (17)

From Andrew Hart, expressing concerns regarding the non profit organization Swords to Plowshares in the City. (18)

From Alvin Johnson, submitting a letter regarding threats and retaliation from various City departments.(19)

From Community Leadership Alliance, submitting concerns regarding the proposed ordinance on prohibiting smoking in enclosed areas, certain unenclosed areas, and sports stadiums. File 080438.(20)

From Parkmerced Residents Organization, submitting concerns regarding various proposed ordinances on property tax rate for fiscal year 2008-2009. File 081096 & 081097, Copy: Each Supervisor.(21)

From EDAW Inc., submitting Notice of Preparation and Notice of Intent regarding the Yerba Buena Island Ramps Improvement Project. Copy: Each Supervisor.(22)

From a concerned citizen, submitting suggestion on changing the name of Golden Gate Park's "Speedway Meadows" to honor Chet Helms.(23)

APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR

Human Rights Commission
August Longo

Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority
Mark Dunlop

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.
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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.


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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.
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

Last updated: 11/19/2013 11:55:09 AM