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October 21, 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, October 21, 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 September 9, 2008 and September 16, 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 16

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

1. 081203 [Appropriating $13,022,292 of State Proposition 42 and Proposition 1B revenue for road maintenance projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2008-2009] Supervisors Elsbernd, Chu
Ordinance appropriating $11,756,665 of FY 2008-09 Proposition 42 State Funds and $1,265,627 of additional FY 2007-08 Proposition 1B State Funds for road maintenance and resurfacing projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. The department will use the bond funds from the State to implement Bureau of Street and Sewer Repair road maintenance and resurfacing projects at various locations.
(Fiscal Impact.)

10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Chu requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

2. 080621 [Amending Health Code Article 8 - Food Preparation and Service Establishment] Mayor
Ordinance amending San Francisco Health Code Sections 451, 452, 456.4, 456.5, deleting Health Code Section 455, and amending San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 249.1 to include definition for licensed health care facilities, clarify the definition for hospital kitchen, update definitions to be consistent with the California Retail Food Code; add a fee for licensed health care facilities; and add lien procedures for enforcing monetary penalties.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 081121 [Accept-Expend state grant and amend Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-09 - $400,000] Supervisors Elsbernd, Dufty, Chu
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $400,000 from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) for gang violence reduction activities, and amending the Annual Salary Ordinance (ASO) to provide for the creation of certain grant funded positions.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Chu requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Chu, Elsbernd

4. 081229 [Accept and Expend EPA West Coast Collaborative FOG to Biodiesel Grant funds - $175,000] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend an EPA FOG to Biodiesel Grant in the amount of $175,000 through the West Coast Collaborative.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 081254 [Accept-Expend San Francisco Giants Community Fund and the Good Tidings Foundation gift - $100,000] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a gift in the estimated amount of $100,000 from the San Francisco Giants Community Fund and the Good Tidings Foundation for Excelsior Playground baseball/softball field improvements.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

6. 081196 [Appropriating $40,520,000 of 2008 Clean and Safe Park Bond proceeds for capital improvements for the Recreation and Park Department and Port Commission in Fiscal Year 2008-2009] Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd, Chu
Ordinance appropriating $40,520,000 of 2008 Clean and Safe Park Bond sale proceeds fund the improvement and construction at various recreation and park facilities, including $36,875,562 in the Recreation and Park Department and $3,644,438 in the Port Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
(Fiscal Impact.)

10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Chu requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 081236 [Appropriating $130,462.77 of unappropriated fund balance for the Pier 43 Bay Trail Link in the Port of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2008-2009] Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd
Ordinance appropriating $130,462.77 of unappropriated fund balance for the construction of the Pier 43 Bay Trail Link public promenade from Powell to Taylor streets in the Port of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

8. 071431 [Planning Code - Restoration of Movie Theater Projecting Signs and Marquees] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 188, 603, and 604 and by adding Sections 602.25 and 602.26 in order to allow for the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration or reconstruction of noncomplying Historic Movie Theater Projecting Signs and Marquees, as defined; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 080720 [Landmark Designation of 1969 California Street (Tobin House)] Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval
Ordinance designating 1969 California Street, the Tobin House, (Assessor's Block Number 0649, Lot Number 016), as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department)
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 080845 [Changing the official sidewalk width - Golden Gate Avenue]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1580 to change the official sidewalk width on the southerly side of Golden Gate Avenue between Larkin and Hyde Streets; 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)
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

11. 080567 [Zoning - Ordinance creating a Conditional Use requirement for establishments that sell Tobacco Paraphernalia] Supervisor Sandoval
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add a new Section 227(v), to define Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments, and to impose a conditional use requirement on the establishment of such new enterprises in all Commercial and Industrial districts; amending Section 303 of the Planning Code to refer to this requirement, and to require consideration of additional criteria when analyzing a Conditional Use application; adding a new Section 790.123, to define Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments in the Neighborhood Commercial districts; amending sections 710.1, 711.1, 712.1, 713.1, 714.1, 715.1, 716.1, 717.1, 718.1, 719.1, 720.1, 721.1, 722.1, 723.1, 724.1, 725.1, 726.1, 727.1, 728.1, 729.1, 730.1, and 732.1, to refer to this definition and conditional use requirement; adding a new Section 890.89 to define Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments in the Mixed Use districts; amending sections 803.1, 810.1, 811.1, 812.1, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, and 827 to refer to this definition and Conditional Use requirement; and making findings, including findings of consistency with the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty

12. 080162 [Disclosure of lobbying by campaign consultants] Supervisors Peskin, Daly
Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article II of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending Section 2.117 to require campaign consultants to disclose lobbying contacts with any officer of the City and County.
7/29/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

13. 080616 [Appointment of Independent Hearing Officer for Local Enforcement Agency] Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Sections 315, 318, 321, 323, 324, 327, 330, 333, 335, 337, 339, and 341 to authorize the appointment of an Independent Hearing Officer from the San Francisco Rent Board to conduct Local Enforcement Agency Hearings brought pursuant to the State Public Resources Code; establish procedures and qualifications for the appointment, and establish hearing procedures, cost recovery, and bases for hearing officer disqualification.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

14. 081008 [Residential mental health treatment for youth in foster care] Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding sections 5.400 and 5.405 creating the San Francisco Task Force on Residential Treatment for Youth in Foster Care and providing for its expiration absent reauthorization by the Board of Supervisors.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

15. 081061 [Amending individual expenditure ceilings for partial public financing program] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending Section 1.134.5 to modify the calculation governing when a publicly financed candidate may access additional public funds.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

16. 081149 [Appointment, Commission on the Aging Advisory Council - Catherine Rose Russo]
Motion appointing Catherine Rose Russo, term ending March 31, 2010, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council.
Catherine Rose Russo, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 6, must be nominee of District 7 Supervisor, for two-year term ending March 31, 2010.

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Clerk

17. 081299 [Adopting findings related to affirming the categorical exemption issued for 800-808 Lyon Street/1980-1988 Golden Gate Avenue]
Motion adopting findings related to affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 800-808 Lyon Street/1980-1988 Golden Gate Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
10/9/2008, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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

18. 081200 [Appropriating $51,336,923 of revenue for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Project in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2008-09] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $25,611,567 of Tobacco Settlement Revenues and $25,725,356 of the 1999 Laguna Honda Hospital General Obligation Bond Proceeds Interest Earnings from the 2005A, 2005B, 2005C, 2005D, and 2005I Series for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Project in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
(Fiscal Impact.)

10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

19. 080521 [Citywide Affordable Housing Preference for Certificate of Preference Holders] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty, Maxwell
Ordinance providing that all City affordable housing programs give preference in those programs to Certificate of Preference Holders under the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency's Property Owner and Occupant Preference Program by adding Administrative Code Section 24.8 to provide that all City affordable housing programs administered by the Mayor's Office of Housing or other City Department give preference in those programs to Certificate of Preference holders; and amending Administrative Code Sections 43.3.4 to provide for preference in the affordable housing and home ownership bond program; Section 10.100-110 to provide for preference in the expenditure of funds from the Mayor's Housing Affordability Fund; 10-100-370 to provide for preference in the use of HOPE SF funds; and amending Planning Code Sections 313.12, 315.4, 315.5, and 315.6 to provide for preference in the Citywide Affordable Housing funds generated by the Jobs-Housing Linkage Program and the Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing program and in the allocation of all on- and off-site inclusionary housing units in those programs.
9/9/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to September 23, 2008
9/23/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to October 7, 2008
10/7/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

20. 080696 [Zoning - New Controls for the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District, to Limit the Establishment of New Bars and Restaurants and Preserve Basic Neighborhood Services] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding new Section 780.3, to create the North Beach Special Use District; amending Section 781.6, to include Limited Financial Services and Business or Professional Services in the North Beach Financial Subdistrict; amending Section 722.1 and the Zoning Control Table in Section 722 to reflect the new controls for the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District, including limiting the establishment of new bars and restaurants in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District in locations occupied by basic neighborhood sales or services, allowing restaurants to obtain liquor licenses if they operate as bona-fide eating places, and prohibiting the establishment of new automated bank teller machines; adding new Section 790.93, to create the new zoning category of Specialty Food, Self-Service; adding new Section 790.142, to create a new definition of Bona Fide Eating Place; amending Section 790.102 to allow general grocery stores to occupy less that 5,000 gross square feet, to modify the definition of specialty grocery stores, and to clarify that off-sale beer, wine and liquor sales are allowed within accessory limits in general and specialty grocery stores; amending Sections 790.34, 790.55, 790.90, 790.91, 780.1, 312, 303, 218.2, 703.2, 803.2, 803.3, 121.2, and 186.1, to reflect the changes created by the new Sections 790.93, 790.102, and 790.142, and to make conforming amendments; amending Sections 703.3, 710.1, 711.1, 712.1, 713.1, 714.1, 715.1, 716.1, 717.1, 718.1, 719.1, 720.1, 721.1, 722.1, 723.1, 724.1, 725.1, 726.1, 727.1, 728.1, 729.1, 730.1, 731.1, 732.1, 733.1, to refer to new Section 790.93; amending the Special Use District Map SU1 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, to refer to the new North Beach Special Use District and to reflect the amendments and new boundaries of the North Beach Financial Service, Limited Financial Service, and Business or Professional Service Subdistrict; adopting findings, including environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
6/17/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
8/12/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted substitute ordinance bearing new title.
10/7/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

21. 081087 [Condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code by amending Section 1396 to extend the annual 200-unit condominium conversion lottery; amending Section 1396.3 to continue the prioritization of the condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation in prior lotteries; and making environmental findings.
9/23/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
10/7/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisors Dufty and Mirkarimi were previously excused from voting on this matter.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

22. 080652 [Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income Families] Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Sandoval
Ordinance adding Sections 48.1 through 48.7 to the San Francisco Administrative Code creating the Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income Families that establishes a need-based local housing subsidy for homeless families subject to the fiscal and budgetary provisions of the Charter.
7/29/2008, AMENDED.
7/29/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
7/29/2008, AMENDED.
7/29/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
7/29/2008, RE-REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Referred to Committee as amended.
10/7/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
10/7/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to October 21, 2008
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

NEW BUSINESS

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

23. 081160 [Appropriating $86,367,000 of Bond revenue and adopting environmental findings for Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel at the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009]
Ordinance appropriating $86,367,000 of Proceeds from Sale of Bonds for the Water System Improvement Program's (WSIP) construction of the Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel Project at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, placing the entire appropriation on Controller's reserve pending the proceeds of indebtedness, and adopting environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Mayor)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

24. 081226 [Accept-Expend Metropolitan Transportation Commission Grant and Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant up to the amount of $210,000 over the next three fiscal years from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to provide Transportation Demand Management services to employers on behalf of the 511 Regional Rideshare Program, with the City providing 11.47% of the project costs, and amending Annual Salary Ordinance Number 141-08 to reflect the addition of one (1) grant funded position at the Department of the Environment.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

25. 081085 [Public Employment - Office of the Public Defender] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of two positions (2.0 FTE) Class 8177 Attorneys (Civil/Criminal) in the Office of the Public Defender (PDR).
(Supervisor Elsbernd dissented in committee.)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

26. 081197 [Transfer of Real Property - 575 Polk Street] Mayor
Ordinance authorizing the transfer of responsibilities for the court facilities at 575 Polk Street and the agreement to make ongoing payments of fixed court facility payments equal to $323,132.00 per year, adjusted by an inflation index, to the State of California pursuant to such transfer.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

27. 081198 [Transfer of Real Property - 400 McAllister Street] Mayor
Ordinance authorizing the transfer of responsibilities and the future transfer of fee interest in the court facility located at 400 McAllister Street and the agreement to make ongoing payments of fixed court facility payments equal to $955,022.00 per year, adjusted by an inflation index, to the State of California pursuant to such transfer.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

28. 081110 [Authorizing the Sheriff's Department to amend its contract with ARAMARK Correctional Services, LLC, for Jail Food Services]
Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to enter into a second amendment to the agreement between the City and County and ARAMARK Correctional Services, LLC, to increase the contract amount from $15.2 million to an amount not to exceed $24 million and to extend the contract term to June 30, 2010. (Sheriff)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 081151 [Easement Deed and findings related to the SFPUC's New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel water infrastructure project]
Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines and San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31, including the adoption of a mitigation monitoring and reporting program and a statement of overriding considerations related to the New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel Project; making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing and approving the execution, delivery and acceptance of an Easement Deed from the County of San Mateo granting to City certain easement rights in real property located beneath and adjacent to portions of Polhemus Road in San Mateo County. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 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)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 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 $53,475,441. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 081186 [Accept-Expend Regional Grant, Airport Commission - $1,399,709.57] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend three (3) grants totaling $1,399,709.57 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of clean air vehicles and emissions control equipment by Airport transportation operators.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 081188 [Approval of Port Lease for Portco, Inc. at 360 Jefferson Street, Fisherman's Wharf] Mayor
Resolution approving Port Commission Lease No. L-14564 with Portco, Inc, for a ten (10) year term and one five (5) year extension option for certain real property located at 360 Jefferson in the Fisherman's Wharf area of the City and County of San Francisco.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 081194 [Supporting Goals for Federal Funding-Community Development Block Grant] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution supporting Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan Goals.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 081201 [Contract between the Department of Public Health and SF Community Health Authority to provide universal health insurance services for SF children and young adults - $19,486,273] Mayor
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Director of Public Health and the Director of the Office of Contract Administration/Purchaser to enter into a contract amendment between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Community Health Authority to provide universal health insurance services for San Francisco children and young adults aged 0 through 18 and young parents aged 19 through 24 for the new period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009 in the amount of $19,486,273.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 081253 [Single Family Housing Bond REO and Refinance program] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing an application by the Mayor's Office of Housing to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to permit the issuance of Single Family Housing Bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10,115,243 to enable the purchase of Real Estate Owned (REO) single family units by low and moderate income households and the refinance of subprime and adjustable rate mortgages (ARM) to 30 and 40 year amortized fixed mortgages for low and moderate income households in single family homes.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 081256 [Accept and Expend Grant - Office of Language Services - $40,000] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Language Services to accept and expend grant funds in the amount of $40,000 from the Zellerbach Family Foundation to create a pilot program to expand the organizational capacity of the City's law enforcement, criminal justice, and emergency management agencies to meet the cultural and linguistic needs of limited English proficient victims of domestic violence.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

38. 081086 [Public Works Code - annual right-of-way occupancy assessment fee for driveways] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the Public Works Code by amending Section 716 to establish an annual public right-of-way occupancy assessment fee for the portion of an automobile runway (driveway) that requires modification to the public right-of-way; and making environmental findings.
8/12/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

39. 080954 [Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 690 Market Street] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the designation of 690 Market Street from "Unrated-Category V" to "Significant-Category II" under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.
7/22/2008, RE-REFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

40. 081216 [Reward for Information about underpayment of property tax]
Ordinance approving Assessor's recommended reward for information that led to detection of underpayment of property tax from unreported change of ownership.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell

41. 081228 [Appropriating $498,304 General Fund Reserve for Mission District violence prevention and reduction grants in the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for Fiscal Year Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance appropriating $498,304 from the General Fund Reserve for high risk youth violence prevention and reduction grants focusing on intensive case management, outreach and programming in the Mission District in the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

42. 080883 [Zoning Map - Creating the New Mission-Harrington Special Use District] Supervisor Sandoval
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding new Section 780.3, creating the Mission-Harrington Special Use District, located at 4550 Mission Street at the intersection with Harrington Street; amending the Table at Section 712, to refer to this new Special Use District; amending the Zoning Maps Special Use District Map SU11, Zoning Map ZN11 and Height and Bulk Map HT11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, to refer to this new Special Use District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin

43. 081161 [Mission Bay North-Acceptance of Land and Improvements for Block N2]
Ordinance accepting the Mission Bay Block N2 Public Improvements on Third, Fourth, Berry, and King Streets; approving the dedication of the strips of land along the west side of Third Street, East Side of Fourth Street, North side of Berry Street and South Side of King 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 North Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 177,778; and authorizing official acts in connection with this ordinance. (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval

44. 081052 [Street Encroachment, Various Locations] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution granting revocable permission to Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to install and maintain a way-finding sign (a total of 10 signs) at the following locations: a) on the north side of Beach Street between Powell and Mason Streets, b) on the north side of Beach Street between Mason and Taylor Streets, c) on the north side of Beach Street between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, d) on the north side of Beach Street between Leavenworth and Hyde Streets, e) on the north side of Beach Street at Larkin Street, f) on the west side of Taylor Street between Jefferson and Beach Streets, g) on the west side of Taylor Street between Beach and North Point Streets, h) on the west side of Taylor Street between North Point and Bay Streets, i) on the east side of Leavenworth Street between Jefferson and Beach Streets, and j) on the east side of Hyde Street between Beach and North Point Streets conditioned upon the payment of an annual assessment fee, and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From the Land Use Committee Without Recommendation
Preseent: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, Peskin

45. 080436 [Authorizing the passthrough from landlord to residential tenant of fifty percent of water and sewer services cost increases imposed through adoption of water and sewer rates after July Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to encourage water conservation by authorizing landlords to pass through to tenants fifty percent of increased water and sewer bill charges resulting from the adoption of water and sewer rates after July 1, 2002, where specified water conservation devices have been installed in all rental units and common areas of a building and no plumbing leaks exist in the building; and providing for passthrough administration, noticing and enforcement procedures.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendation of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty

46. 080884 [Appointment, San Francisco Children and Families First Commission - Supervisor Carmen Chu] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution appointing Supervisor Carmen Chu, term indefinite, to the San Francisco Children and Families First Commission.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole
(Pending approval of File 080941)

47. 081301 [Committee of the Whole - Hearing on the impacts of the economic crisis on San Francisco and the development of a blueprint for economic recovery] Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Chu, Mirkarimi, Daly, Dufty, Sandoval, Alioto-Pier, Ammiano
Hearing to consider the City's resources and plan to address the economic crisis, to be held on October 21, 2008.
Action:___________________________

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

48. 081291 [Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land to Mercy Housing California, XLI - 227-255 Seventh Street] Supervisor Daly
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution authorizing a ground lease with the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San to lease a portion of the Site located at 227-255 Seventh Street for the development commonly known as Westbrook Plaza Housing (the "Project"), with Mercy Housing California XLI, a California Limited Partnership, for 60 years for the purpose of developing and operation of housing for low income families, South of Market Redevelopment Project Area.
Action:___________________________

49. 081292 [Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land to Mercy Housing California, XLI - 227-255 Seventh Street] Supervisor Daly
Resolution authorizing a ground lease with the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San to lease a portion of the Site located at 227-255 Seventh Street for the development commonly known as Westbrook Plaza Housing (the "Project"), with Mercy Housing California XLI, a California Limited Partnership, for 60 years for the purpose of developing and operation of housing for low income families, South of Market Redevelopment Project Area.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50. 081293 [Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land to San Francisco Medical Center Outpatient Improvement Programs, Inc. - 227-255 Seventh Street] Supervisor Daly
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution authorizing a Ground Lease with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco to lease a portion of the site located at 227-255 Seventh Street, Assessor's Block 3731, Lots 126 and 154 for the development and operation of a health clinic, with San Francisco Medical Center Outpatient Improvement Programs, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, d/b/a South of Market Health Center; South of Market Redevelopment Project Area.
Action:___________________________

51. 081294 [Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land to San Francisco Medical Center Outpatient Improvement Programs, Inc. - 227-255 Seventh Street] Supervisor Daly
Resolution authorizing a Ground Lease with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco to lease a portion of the site located at 227-255 Seventh Street, Assessor's Block 3731, Lots 126 and 154 for the development and operation of a health clinic, with San Francisco Medical Center Outpatient Improvement Programs, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, d/b/a South of Market Health Center; South of Market Redevelopment Project Area.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

52. 081295 [Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Armstrong Place Senior Housing] Supervisor Maxwell
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's Ground Lease (the "Ground Lease") for Block 5421, Lot 13 commonly known as Armstrong Place Senior Housing (the "Project"), to Armstrong Place Associates, a California Limited Partnership, for 75 years for the purpose developing housing for very low income senior households.
Action:___________________________

53. 081296 [Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Armstrong Place Senior Housing] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's Ground Lease (the "Ground Lease") for Block 5421, Lot 13 commonly known as Armstrong Place Senior Housing (the "Project"), to Armstrong Place Associates, a California Limited Partnership, for 75 years for the purpose developing housing for very low income senior households.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 081297 [Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Octavia Court Rental Housing - 301 Oak Street/261 Octavia Boulevard] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 839, Lot 29, commonly known as 301 Oak Street/261 Octavia Boulevard, southwest corner of Oak Street and Octavia Boulevard, San Francisco, California (the "Site") in San Francisco's Central Freeway corridor, to OCTAVIA COURT, INC., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, for 75 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low-income developmentally disabled adult households.
Action:___________________________

55. 081298 [Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Octavia Court Rental Housing - 301 Oak Street/261 Octavia Boulevard] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 839, Lot 29, commonly known as 301 Oak Street/261 Octavia Boulevard, southwest corner of Oak Street and Octavia Boulevard, San Francisco, California (the "Site") in San Francisco's Central Freeway corridor, to OCTAVIA COURT, INC., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, for 75 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low-income developmentally disabled adult households.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following item will be considered by the Land Use Committee at a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, October 21, 2008.

56. 080281 [Building Code - Slope Protection Act] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Sections 106A.4.1.4 et seq. to establish the Slope Protection Act and create procedures that require the Structural Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations on specified permit applications for all property within the City that exceeds an average slope of 25% grade, and to require mandatory denial of the permit by the Building Official under specified circumstances; amending Section 105A.6.2 to specify the composition of the Structural Advisory Committee for permit applications subject to the Slope Protection Act; amending Building Code Section 106A.3.2 to require that the applicant for certain permit applications subject to the Slope Protection Act provide substantial documentation that there exists sufficient infrastructure to support the proposed residential development and that the proposed emergency access routes meet standards in effect at the time of the application; amending Building Code Section 1701A.5 to require special inspections throughout the construction process for sites subject to the Slope Protection Act.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

57. 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.

58. 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 59 through 64

59. 081300 [Committee of the Whole - October 21, 2008 regarding the impacts of the economic crisis on San Francisco and the development of a blueprint for economic recovery] Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Chu, Mirkarimi, Daly, Dufty, Sandoval, Alioto-Pier, Ammiano
Motion scheduling the Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole to review the City's resources and plan to address the economic crisis, to be held on October 21, 2008.
10/7/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

60. 081302 [International Credit Union Day - October 16, 2008] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution declaring October 16, 2008 International Credit Union Day in San Francisco.
10/7/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

61. 081303 [Grant funds to support worker health and safety - $32,249] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $32,249 from the Chinese Progressive Association for a project entitled "Worker Health and Safety in Chinatown Restaurants," for the period of August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2010.
10/7/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

62. 081304 [State grant to support the High Risk (Pest Exclusion) program - $44,195] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to retroactively accept and expend funds from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in the amount of $44,195 in support of the High Risk (Pest Exclusion) Program, for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
10/7/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

63. 081305 [Landmark designation nomination for the California Buckeye tree located behind 757 Pennsylvania Street] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of the California Buckeye tree (Aesculus Californica) located behind 757 Pennsylvania Street, (Assessor's Bock 416B, Lot 11) for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging temporary designation pursuant to Public Works Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of the Resolution.
10/7/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

64. 081306 [Commending Jazzie Collins] Supervisor Daly
Resolution recognizing Jazzie Collins for her dedication and leadership in improving conditions for SoMa residents and those of San Francisco's diverse communities.
10/7/2008, 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:_________________________________________

65. 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 ordinance received from September 30, 2008 to October 10, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 21, 2008.

081317 [Authorizing Settlement of Attorney's Fees and Costs Claim Following Lawsuit - $380,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the claim for attorney's fees and costs incurred by Paula Fiscal, Larry Barsetti, Rebecca Kidder, Dana Drenkoski, John Candido, Alan Byard, Andrew Sirkis, National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation, California Association of Firearm Retailers, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, and San Francisco Veteran Police Officers Association in litigation against the City and County of San Francisco, for $380,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on December 29, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-050505960; entitled Fiscal, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
10/10/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from September 30, 2008 to October 10, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 21, 2008.
None.

081315 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from September 30, 2008 through October 6, 2008 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on October 21, 2008, Part 1 (Items 1 to 26).

From Office of the Clerk of the Board, submitting Memorandums to inform the Board members the following City departments have submitted their conflict-of-interest code notice:(1)

Department of Building Inspection
Department of Human Services

From Department of the Environment, submitting notice of confirmation of the adequacy of the FY 2008/2009 adopted budget.(2)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the removal of graffiti on utility poles in several locations. (Reference 20080812-004)(3)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the removal of graffiti on utility poles in several locations. (Reference 20080923-001)(4)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the removal of graffiti in several locations. (Reference 20080923-003)(5)

From the Department of Child Support Services, regarding the public protection measures within the Mission District. (Reference 20080909-26)(6)

From Kathryn Whittenberge, regarding Naval Special Warfare Operators in San Francisco.(7)

From Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, submitting response to SOTF Complain #08031. Copy: Each Supervisor.(8)

From Claire Chalmers, supporting the ban of drugstore tobacco sales.(9)

From Felix Gonzalez, opposing the ban of drugstore tobacco sales.(10)

From California Department of Toxic Substance Control, submitting a Golden Gate Bridge lead Cleanup Site project update.(11)

From Non-Smokers' Rights Association, supporting the ban of drugstore tobacco sales.(12)

From Rana Creek Environmental Planning, offering services regarding the Sharp Park Golf Course.(13)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the street repairs in several locations. (Reference 20080909-002)(14)

From Planning Department, submitting the Final Environmental Document for the Central Subway Project.(15)

From a concerned citizen, regarding policies within San Francisco.(16)

From Thomas Lutge, regarding the use of City taxes.(17)

From concerned citizens, regarding Supervisor Alioto-Pier comments about Tommy Lasorda. 2 letters.(18)

From concerned citizens, regarding the San Francisco Zoo. 4 letters.(19)

From Kathleen Wong, supporting the restoration of Sharp Park.(20)

From Budget Analyst, submitting the Budget Analyst Status Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2008.(21)

From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, regarding 2009 San Francisco Housing Elements. Copy: Supervisor Peskin.(22)

From Office of the Sheriff, submitting the FY2008 Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Report.(23)

From Office of the Sheriff, submitting Human Rights Commission Waiver Request Forms.(24)

From Darren Murtha, regarding Speedway Meadows.(25)

From Department of Public Health, submitting the report on the conduct of the Deemed Approved Uses Ordinance.(26)

081316 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from October 6, 2008 through October 10, 2008 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on October 21, 2008, Part 2 (Items 27 to 49).

From Department of Public Works, regarding the removal of graffiti from private property in several locations. (Reference 20080812-002) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi.(27)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the removal of graffiti from public property in several locations. (Reference 20080909-006) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi.(28)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the removal of graffiti from utility poles in several locations. (Reference 20080909-004) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi.(29)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the removal of graffiti from utility poles in several locations. (Reference 20080916-001) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi.(30)

From Employees' Retirement System, submitting Deferred Retirement Option Program Quarterly Activity Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2008. Copy: Each Supervisor.(31)

From Alberto Castillo Abello, regarding the El Bethel Arms food bank deliveries.(32)

From Department of Elections, regarding Ranked Choice Voting Update No. 3, November 4, 2008 Consolidated General Election. Copy: Each Supervisor.(33)

From Department of Child Support Services, submitting a response to Supervisor Ammiano's inquiry. (Reference 20080909-26) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano.(34)

From Denise D'Anne, regarding waste in City government.(35)

From Ethics Commission, submitting the FY 2008 annual report.(36)

From Office of the Clerk of the Board, submitting Memorandum to inform the Board members that the following individuals have submitted a Form 700 Statement:(37)

Colleen Crowley, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Chu
Rachel Force, Legislative Analyst

From Richard Freeman, supporting the tobacco sales ban for drugstores.(38)

From Stacey Geis, supporting the appearance of the Blue Angels.(39)

From Planning Department, submitting a Notice of Preparation regarding Case # 2007.1275E: San Francisco 2004 Housing Element.(40)

From Verizon Wireless, submitting notification of the installation of one Omni directional antenna on Yukon Street.(41)

From Parkmerced Residents Organization, regarding the zoning interim moratorium on conversion of residential units to student housing. File 081117, Copy: Each Supervisor.
(42)

From Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, submitting response to SOTF Complain #08032. Copy: Each Supervisor.(43)

From Department of the Controller, submitting the Economic Analysis Impact Report for Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans. File 081152, 081153 & 081154.(44)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting the status report of the Pooled Investment Portfolio.(45)

From concerned citizens, supporting Community Choice Aggregation. 38 letters.(46)

From Heidi Hodgson, supporting the restoration of Sharp Park.(47)

From concerned citizens, regarding the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District Planning Code Ordinances. File 080696, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters.(48)

From Bernard Choden, regarding the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans. File 081155.(49)

APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR

Taxi Commission
Arthur Tom

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
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