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November 18, 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, November 18, 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 October 7, 2008 and October 21, 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 15

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

1. 081231 [Local Business Enterprise and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 14B.8 to direct the Human Rights Commission to assign numeric point values to the good faith outreach steps that bidders must undertake for all public work/construction, architect/engineering, professional service and general service contracts that exceed the minimum competitive amount or threshold amount.
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 081289 [Public Employment - Port of San Francisco (PRT)] Mayor
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of one position (0.50 FTE) Class 5502, Project Manager 1 at the Port of San Francisco (PRT).
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 080942 [Approval of contract pursuant to settlement; Waiver of competitive bidding - $56,500,000]
Ordinance waiving competitive bid requirements and approving the award of an Operations and Maintenance Contract ("O&M") with Bombardier Transportation (Holdings) USA, Inc. (Bombardier) to operate and maintain the San Francisco International Airport's AirTrain system for five years in the amount of $56,500,000. (Airport Commission)
(Fiscal Impact.)

11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4. 080941 [Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF, et al., v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company, et al. - $2,750,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Factory Mutual Insurance Company and Bombardier Transportation, Inc. for $2,750,000 and other consideration; the lawsuit was filed on December 15, 2004, in The United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C 04-5307 FMS; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company, et al. (Airport Commission)
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

5. 081377 [Suspending Sections 468.3 through 468.8 of the Menu Labeling Ordinance] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Section 468.9, to suspend Sections 468.3 through 468.8 of the Menu Labeling Ordinance.
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

6. 081234 [Zoning - Prohibiting Formula Retail Uses in the Chinatown Visitor Retail District and establishing a conditional use permit requirement for formula retail uses] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the Planning Code by amending Section 803.6 to prohibit formula retail uses in the Chinatown Visitor Retail District, and to create a conditional use requirement for formula retail uses in the Chinatown Community Business District and the Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial District; amending Section 803.2 to refer to this prohibition and conditional use requirement, and adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
(9/19/08 - Economic Impact.)

11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

7. 081068 [Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Defendant EnCana Corp - $265,695.80]
Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023), filed by the City and County of San Francisco on June 8, 2004, and coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides approximately $265,695.80 to the City from defendant EnCana Corp. (City Attorney)
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

8. 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)
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 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)
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 081205 [Settlement of Lawsuit, Gladys DeWitt - $50,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Gladys DeWitt against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 19, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 459735, and removed, on July 27, 2007, to United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C-07-03791 PJH, entitled DeWitt v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.
11/4/2008, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

11. 081259 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Karen Douma - $1,695,100.00]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Karen Douma, individually, Karen Douma, as Personal Representative of the Estate Of David Douma, deceased, Jason Douma, individually, Pamela Fay, individually, and David Douma, Jr., individually against SF American Taxicab, Inc., Autos For Hire Rpg, Inc., Alem Belai, City And County Of San Francisco, Regents of The University of California, DOES 1 to 100, jointly and severally for $1,695,100.00; the lawsuit was filed on August 10, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-07-466068; entitled Karen Douma, et al., v. SF American Taxicab, Inc., et al. (City Attorney)
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

12. 081260 [Settlement of Lawsuit - James R. Figueroa - $65,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of James R. Figueroa's claims in the lawsuit filed by James R. Figueroa against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 26, 2007, in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 467599, entitled James Figueroa v. City and County of San Francisco dba Department of Public Works. (City Attorney)
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

13. 081261 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Husam Sajjan - $100,000.00]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Husam Sajjan against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on December 12, 2006 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 458649; entitled Husam Sajjan v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

14. 081262 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Estate of Nicholas Torrico, et al. - $150,000.00]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the Estate of Nicholas Torrico, et al. against the City and County of San Francisco for $150,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 13, 2007 in United States District Court, Case No. C07-3624 JCS; entitled Estate of Nicholas Torrico, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

15. 081263 [Approval of Settlement Agreement before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission]
Ordinance approving a settlement agreement related to the electricity crisis of 2000-2001 in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and accepting distribution of settlement funds collected by FERC. (City Attorney)
11/4/2008, 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

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

16. 081086 [Public Works Code - annual right-of-way occupancy assessment fee for driveways]
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.
10/21/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
10/21/2008, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued as amended to November 18, 2008.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

17. 080658 [General advertising on City buildings and street furniture] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 4.20-1 to prohibit any new general advertising signs on street furniture over the number authorized as of January 1, 2008 and to prohibit new general advertising signs visible to the public on the exterior of City-owned buildings as of March 5, 2002; adopting environmental and other findings.
(9/16/08 - Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.)

9/16/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
11/4/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to November 18, 2008
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

18. 081376 [Municipal Identification Cards] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending Section 95.2 of the Administrative Code to revise the documentation requirements for proof of identity and proof of residency for municipal identification card applicants.
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

19. 061438 [Public Works Code - Sidewalk flower-vending stands] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 162, and 163 to clarify application requirements, to add operating conditions for such stands and establish an abandonment period, to establish an annual public right-of-way occupancy fee, to delete provisions regarding permit assignment to family members of the permittee, to change the criminal penalty for violations from a misdemeanor to an infraction, and to establish administrative penalties for violations; and adding Section 165 concerning the establishment of new sidewalk flower-vending stand locations, including permit application fees.
11/4/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to November 18, 2008
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, Peskin

20. 081120 [Ordering vacation of the Ingleside Path] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance ordering the vacation of the Ingleside Path right-of-way between Ocean Avenue and Corona Street and Urbano and Head Streets subject to reservations of certain utility easements in the vacated area; authorizing the quit claim of the City's interest in the vacated right-of-way pursuant to the terms of the conveyancing documents; declaring such paths abandoned; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.
10/7/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to a public hearing on November 4, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

21. 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 1, 2002, to provide incentives for the conservation of water] 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.
10/21/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to October 28, 2008
10/28/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to November 18, 2008
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty

22. 081119 [Noise Control Ordinance- Establishing Noise Task Force] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 49, 2900, 2901, 2902, 2904, 2907, 2908, 2909, 2910, 2912, 2916, 2917, and 2918, repealing Sections 2903, 2906, 2911, 2913, 2914, 2915, and 2918, and adding new Sections 2912, 2920, 2922, 2924, and 2926, to revise the City's noise control regulations, add administrative penalties, and create a Noise Task Force.
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

23. 081190 [Elections for the Retiree Health Trust Fund Board, San Francisco Employee Retirement System Board and Health Service System Board] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 16.550-16.561 and 16.563-16.564, and adding Sections 16.553-1, 16.553-2 and 16.565, and amending San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding Section 3.1-268, to provide for Retiree Health Trust Fund Board elections and making minor revisions to existing San Francisco Retirement System and Health Service System election procedures.
11/4/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to November 18, 2008
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

24. 081227 [Voting Systems Task Force] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by adding Sections 5.400-410 to establish a Voting Systems Task Force comprised of individuals with backgrounds in good government, computer science or the computer industry, election administration, and accommodations of persons with disabilities, to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors about voting system standards, design and development.
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

25. 081285 [Lobbyist Ordinance amendments to regulate permit lobbying] Supervisors Peskin, Daly
Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article II of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending section 2.105 to require registration and disclosure under the Lobbyist Ordinance by persons who lobby the Zoning Administrator, the City Engineer, the County Surveyor, the Bureau Chief of the Department of Public Works' Bureau of Street Use and Mapping, elected officials, or the Director, Assistant Director or Deputy Director of the Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection or Department of Public Works regarding permits, parcel maps or subdivision tract maps.
11/4/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

26. 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)
(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)

11/4/2008, 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

27. 081270 [Accept and Expend Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant and Amend Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009 - $14,941,976.82] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), as fiscal agent for multiple local jurisdictions, to retroactively accept and expend a Public Safety Interoperable Communications grant in the amount of $14,941,976.82 from the United States Department of Commerce and to provide $451,122 as San Francisco's portion of required matching funds; and amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of two grant-funded positions (.58 FTE - 0941 Manager VI and .58 FTE - 0931 Manager III) in the Department of Emergency Management.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

28. 081218 [Amendment to Settlement Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Federal ID No. 94-0742640]
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Port to execute an amendment to the settlement agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the City and County of San Francisco, dated June 14, 2005, in the matter of PG&E's petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code (Federal ID No. 94-0742640). The settlement resolves a claim of encroachment by PG&E's Hunter's Point Power Plant on Custer, Davidson, India and Ingalls Streets, by: (1) extending PG&E's right to continue occupying approximately 35,465 square feet of Custer and Davidson Streets until July 31, 2012, and to continue occupying approximately 56,484 square feet of Custer, Davidson, India and Ingalls Streets until July 31, 2016, with option to extend each period of occupancy for periods of 6 months at a time with the Port's prior written consent; and (2) delaying the commencement date of a 5-year lease to PG&E of approximately 1,421 square feet of Davidson Street from January 1, 2008 to August 1, 2012. (Port)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 081266 [WSIP Agreement No. CS-914, Bay Division Regional Construction Management Services]
Resolution approving the selection of Jacobs Engineering; awards Water System Improvement Program-funded Agreement No. CS-914, Bay Division Regional Construction Management Services. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 081273 [Lease of Real Property at 25 Van Ness, Lower Level, to New Conservatory Theatre Center] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution authorizing the lease of approximately 12,792 rentable square feet of space to New Conservatory Theatre Center, a California non-profit corporation, in the lower level of 25 Van Ness, San Francisco.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 081336 [Accept and Expend grant funds to support a juvenile mental health program - $200,000] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the United States Department of Justice, for a project entitled "AIIM Higher," for the period of September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2010.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 081353 [Approval of a contract for the Department of Public Health - $16,472,460]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to enter into a contract for fiscal intermediary services related to the San Francisco Mental Health Plan's for Private Provider Network, residential care facilities, and for mental health wraparound services for the term of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Mirkarimi

33. 081343 [Appropriating $34,755,000 of bond sale proceeds and Library Preservation Fund balance for improvements and construction of San Francisco Public Library Facilities in Fiscal Year 2008-2009] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $34,755,000 of bond sale proceeds, unappropriated fund balance and unappropriated general reserve for improvements and construction of San Francisco Public Library Facilities in Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Place on Controller's Reserve $33,955,000 of the bond sale proceeds pending sale of the bond.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

34. 081344 [Appropriating $13,222,746 of State Proposition 1B Revenue for Street Resurfacing Projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2008-2009] Mayor, Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance appropriating $13,222,746 of FY 2008-09 State Proposition 1B Local Streets and Roads Improvement funds for road maintenance and resurfacing projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. The department will use the funds to implement road maintenance and resurfacing projects at various locations.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

35. 081345 [Lease Financing for Library Projects] Mayor
Ordinance approving the issuance and sale of lease revenue bonds to finance various projects under the Branch Library Improvement Program, as further described herein; approving the form of a Facilities Lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation (the "Corporation") and the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") relating to certain real property described herein; approving the form of a Master Lease by and between the Corporation and the City; approving the form of a Master Trust Agreement by and between the Corporation and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the form of an Assignment Agreement by and between the Corporation and a trustee; approving the form of an Official Notice of Sale and a Notice of Intention to Sell the lease revenue bonds; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell the lease revenue bonds; approving the form of a Purchase Contract and authorizing the appointment of one or more underwriters for the lease revenue bonds; approving the form of an Official Statement in preliminary and final form and directing the Controller to return to the Board at a later date with a revised official statement; approving the form of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate; authorizing the payment of cost of issuance; authorizing the reimbursement of certain expenditures; granting general authority to City officials to take certain actions in connection with the lease revenue bonds; approving modifications to documents; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1 and City Administrative Code Section 2A.53; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

36. 081384 [Transfer of Responsibilities for Court Facilities] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the transfer of responsibilities for three court facilities at 375 Woodside Avenue and 850 Bryant Street and the agreement to make ongoing payments of fixed court facility payments following such transfers to the State of California equal to $78,275 per year, adjusted by an inflation index, and of $28,116 per year, adjusted by an inflation index, for the two court facilities at 375 Woodside Avenue, $703,105 per year, adjusted by an inflation index, for the court facility at 850 Bryant Street.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

37. 081082 [Requiring Activation of Closed Captions During Video Events] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 4401 and 4402 to require the activation of closed captioning during video events in a park, open space, zoo, or other outdoor recreation area.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

38. 081340 [Amending Administrative, Police, Public Works, Business & Tax and Transportation Codes, to conform to the 11/06/2007 Proposition on Transit Reform, Parking Enforcement and Emissions Reduction] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 2A.81, 5.20, 5.130-5.132, Chapter 17, and repealing Administrative Code Sections 2A.180 and 10.150-10.151; amending San Francisco Police Code Sections 386, 835-839, 939, 1054, 1076, 1175-1180, 3057, 3910, adding Police Code Sections 835.1-835.2, 939.1-939.6, 975.1-975.5, and repealing Police Code Sections 710.2, 1166, 1170-1171, and Article 16, Division IX; amending San Francisco Public Works Code Sections 2.4.3 and 724.4, and repealing Section 701; repealing San Francisco Business & Tax Code Sections 1.11-1.14 and 129.2-129.5; repealing and re-enacting San Francisco Transportation Code Division 1, to conform those sections to the 11/06/2007 Proposition on Transit Reform, Parking Regulation, and Emissions Reduction.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, Peskin

39. 081002 [Zoning - Violations of General Advertising Sign Requirements] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 610 to require response to a notice of violation to be given within 30 days instead of 45 days and to add subsection (f), which addresses repeat violations of general advertising sign requirements by a single entity on the same property; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings required by Section 302 and Section 101.1 of the Planning Code.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

40. 081058 [Planning - Conditional Use Requirement for Power Plants in M-1 and M-2 Zoning Districts] Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin
Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 226 to require that power plants in M-1 and M-2 zoning districts obtain conditional use authorization, adding Section 226.1 requiring additional findings; amending the Administrative Code to add Chapter 29A to require the Board of Supervisors consider the criteria of Planning Code Section 226.1(c) prior to taking City power plant approval actions; making environmental findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
11/4/2008, RE-REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

41. 081335 [Summary Vacation of Public Utility Easements at the intersection of Crescent Way and Executive Park Boulevard] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of unused and unnecessary public utility easements located at the intersection of Cresent Way and Executive Park Boulevard in San Francisco (within Assessor's Block 4991); making findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Sections 8330 et seq.; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; authorizing the conveyance of the vacated public utility easements to Top Vision Development, LLC; and authorizing other actions in furtherance of this Ordinance.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M

42. 081381 [Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for 365 Fulton Street Supportive Housing] 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 Ground Lease (the "Ground Lease") for Block 792, Lot 28, commonly known as Central Freeway Parcel G Supportive Housing (the "Project") at 365 Fulton Street, southeast corner of Fulton and Gough Streets, San Francisco, California (the "Site") in the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Project Area, to 365 FULTON, L.P., a California limited partnership, for 65 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low-income formerly homeless residents.
Action:___________________________

43. 081382 [Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for 365 Fulton Street Supportive Housing] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's Ground Lease (the "Ground Lease") for Block 792, Lot 28, commonly known as Central Freeway Parcel G Supportive Housing (the "Project") at 365 Fulton Street, southeast corner of Fulton and Gough Streets, San Francisco, California (the "Site") in the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Project Area, to 365 FULTON, L.P., a California limited partnership, for 65 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low-income formerly homeless residents.
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.

44. 081365 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report for the 690 Stanyan Street Project]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission's October 23, 2008 certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report identified as Planning No. 2006.0460E, through it's Motion No. 17732, for a proposed development at 690 Stanyan Street, Assessors Block No. 1228, Lots 005 and 006. (Appellant: Regan Caponi)
(Filed 10/24/08; Companion measure to 081366, 081367, 081368)

Action:___________________________

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

45. 081366 [Affirming certification of 690 Stanyan Street Project FEIR]
Motion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 690 Stanyan Street Project. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

46. 081367 [Disapproving certification of 690 Stanyan Street Project FEIR]
Motion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for 690 Stanyan Street Project. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

47. 081368 [Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of 690 Stanyan Street Project FEIR]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 690 Stanyan Street Project FEIR. (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 Land Use & Economic Development Committee at a Regular Meeting on Monday, November 17, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.

48. 081235 [Subdivision Code - notice and appeal procedures, DBI review fee] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code Section 1313 to modify noticing procedures for subdivision applications and delete the Department of Public Works appeal hearing on engineering and surveying matters; amending Section 1314 concerning appellants so that it conforms with the California Subdivision Map Act; amending Section 1359 to conform with the abovementioned amendments; amending Section 1315 to include a processing fee for all subdivisions that the Department of Building Inspection reviews; and making environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

49. 081247 [Zoning - Conditional use authorization for new development in the Bernal South Slope Area] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 242 to require conditional use authorization for new development in the Bernal South Slope Area, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

50. 081152 [Approving General Plan Amendments Related to the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans - the Mission, East SoMa, Showplace Square/Potrero Hill and Central Waterfront Area Plans]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by adding four new area plans, entitled the Mission Area Plan, the East South of Market (East SoMa) Area Plan, the Showplace Square/Potrero Hill Area Plan and the Central Waterfront Area Plan and approving General Plan amendments to implement the four aforementioned Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans by amending the Commerce and Industry and Recreation and Open Space Elements, the Land Use Index, and the South of Market, Northeastern Waterfront, and Central Waterfront Area Plans; making environmental findings and findings that the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

51. 081153 [Planning Code amendments for the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding and amending various sections to implement the four Eastern Neighborhood Area Plans comprised of the East SoMa, the Mission, the Showplace Square/Potrero Hill, and the Central Waterfront Area Plans; adopting in-lieu fees for on-site open space, trees, and affordable housing; adopting the Eastern Neighborhoods impact fee subject to certain restrictions; and making various findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

52. 081154 [Zoning Map Amendments in connection with the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans]
Ordinance amending Zoning Map Sheets ZN01, ZN07, ZN08, HT01, HT07, HT08 and SU08 of the City and County of San Francisco Planning Code with revised use districts and height and bulk districts within the four Eastern Neighborhoods Planning Areas comprised of the East South of Market, Mission, Showplace Square/Potrero Hill and Central Waterfront Area Plans; and creating four special use districts for Life Science and Medical Special Use District bounded generally by Mariposa Street to the north, Ilinois Street to the west, Iowa Street to the east, and 23rd Street to the south; for Innovative Industries Incubator Special Use District bounded generally by 3rd Street to the west, Illinois Street to the east, 20th Street to the north and 23rd Street to the south; for Transit Oriented Retail Special Use District on 16th Street bounded generally by Capp Street to the east, Potrero Avenue to the west, 15th Sreet to the north and 17th Street to the south; for Integrative PDR Special Use District bounded generally by Cesar Chavez Street to the south, Pennsylvannia and Iowa Street to the west, 23rd Street to the north and Michigan and Maryland Streets to the east; and making various findings, including CEQA findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

53. 081155 [Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans - monitoring program, CAC, integrated PDR TIDF fee]
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code Chapter 10E to establish the Eastern Neighborhoods Monitoring Program for purposes of reviewing the effectiveness of the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans and implementation of specified improvements, the Integrated PDR Reporting program, and the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee; amending Administrative Code Chapter 38, Sections 38.1, 38.3, and 38.10 to create a Transit Impact Development Fee for Integrated PDR; and adopting environmental findings. (Planning Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

54. 081332 [Zoning - Mission District Housing and PDR Replacement Program] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add Section 319.5 to adopt specified affordable housing requirements in the UMU zone within the Mission Plan Area, in RTO-Mission, and in the Valencia Street, 24th and Mission Streets, and the Mission Street NCTs, including in-lieu affordable housing fees; adding Section 231.1 to establish a PDR replacement program, including an in-lieu PDR Replacement fee, in these same zones; and adopting environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b).
(Economic Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

55. 081333 [Zoning - SoMa Youth and Family Zone Special Use Districts] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.41 and amending various sheets of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to establish the South of Market (SoMa) Youth and Family Zone Special Use District, bounded generally by Natoma Street on the north, Harrison Street on the south, 4th Street on the east, and 7th Street on the west, to address youth and family concerns and expand affordable housing opportunities, including establishment of in-lieu affordable housing fees; and adopting environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b).
(Economic Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

56. 081334 [Zoning - Potrero Center Mixed-Use Special Use District] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.40 and amending Sheet SU08 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to establish the Potrero Center Mixed-Use Special Use District for the existing shopping center at 2300 16th Street between Bryant Street and Potrero Avenue (Assessor's Block 3930A Lot 002); and adopting environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b).
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

57. 081339 [Zoning - Publicly-owned properties in the Eastern Neighborhoods] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to rezone various publicly-owned properties in the Eastern Neighborhoods Plan Area to a "P" (Public) zoning district; and adopting environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b).
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

58. 080934 [Requiring Air Quality Assessment and Ventilation for Certain Urban Infill Residential Developments] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding new Article 38 to require air quality assessment and ventilation for certain urban infill residential developments; amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding a third paragraph to Section 1203.5 and amending the San Francisco Mechanical Code by adding new Section 419 to require special ventilation systems for certain urban infill residential developments; making environmental findings; adopting findings of local conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission.
(Economic Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

The following item will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.

59. 081248 [Changing the name of Rowland Street in North Beach to Dirk Dirksen Alley] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution changing the name of Rowland Street on Broadway in North Beach to "Dirk Dirksen Alley," in recognition of Dirk Dirksen, who will be remembered as one of the most important figures in the musical and cultural history of San Francisco; and authorizing initiation of the process to install a commemorative plaque on said street.
10/21/2008, SUBSTITUTED.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

The following items will be considered by the Government Audit and Oversight Committee at a Regular Meeting on Monday, November 17, 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, November 18, 2008.

60. 081383 [Transferring the powers and duties of the Taxi Commission to the Municipal Transportation Agency and setting operative date for transfer] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1075.1, to transfer the powers and duties of the Taxi Commission to the Municipal Transportation Agency, and setting an operative date for the transfer.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

61. 081341 [Accept-Expend State Grant for Jefferson Street Redesign/Bay Trail Feasibility Study - $30,000] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution authorizing the Planning Department to retroactively accept and expend up to $30,000 from the Association of Bay Area Government for Jefferson Street Redesign/Bay Trail Feasibility Study for FY2008-2009.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

62. 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.

63. 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 64-72

64. 081349 [Commending the Blue Ribbon Panel and prioritizing California Pacific Medical Center's Long Range Development Plan] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution commending the work of the Blue Ribbon Panel and urging all City Departments to prioritize the California Pacific Medical Center Long Range Development Plan ("LRDP").
10/21/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
10/28/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to November 4, 2008
11/4/2008, CONTINUED. Continued to November 18, 2008
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

65. 081407 [Commending Tina Modotti] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution commending Tina Modotti an independent, liberated woman of incredible talent, intelligence and social commitment who resided in San Francisco in 1913 through 1918.
11/4/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

66. 081408 [Urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors to change the name of the MUNI Metro East Maintenance Facility to the "Willie L. Brown, Jr. Light Rail Facility"] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors to change the name of the Metro East Maintenance Facility to the "Willie L. Brown, Jr. Light Rail Facility."
11/4/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

67. 081409 [Brady Street Memorial] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution dedicating Brady Street in San Francisco to the memory of Margaret and Bernard Brady and recognizing the other historical figures for whom the street was named.
11/4/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

68. 081406 [2009 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule]
Motion revising the 2009 Board of Supervisors regular meeting schedule by canceling the Board meetings of January 20, February 17, May 26, September 8, September 29, October 13, and December 1; and by further canceling all Board and Committee meetings during the summer and winter breaks from August 19 through September 8, 2009 and December 16 though December 31, 2009. (Clerk of the Board)
11/4/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

69. 081410 [Approval of a historical property contract for 690 Market Street ("Chronicle Building")] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution under Chapter 71 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, approving an historical property contract between RC Chronicle Building LP and 690 Market Master Association, a nonprofit mutual public benefit association, the owners of 690 Market Street ("Chronicle Building"), and the City and County of San Francisco; authorizing the Director of Planning and the Assessor to execute the historical property contract.
11/12/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

70. 081411 [Opposing location of proposed Presidio Fine Arts Museum] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution declaring official City policy opposing preferred alternatives 2 and 2A in the San Francisco Presidio Trust's Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) that propose the construction of a large hotel and museum facility in the Presidio.
11/12/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

71. 081412 [Appointment - Treasury Oversight Committee, Todd Rydstrom] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution appointing Todd Rydstrom, term ending June 5, 2009, to the Treasury Oversight Committee, residency requirement waived.
11/12/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

72. 081413 [Taking File #081015 - Mirant Power Plant retrofit - from the Table] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell
Motion pursuant to Board of Supervisors Rule 4.31 to remove File #081015 from the table for consideration at the next Board meeting, on Tuesday November 25th.
11/12/2008, 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:_________________________________________

73. 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 October 28, 2008 to November 10, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 18, 2008.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from October 28, 2008 to November 10, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 18, 2008.

081414 [Reaffirming and Restating Finding of Fiscal Feasibility for the revised Exploratorium Project at Piers 15/17 and Finding of Lease Exemption from Competitive Bidding Policy; Endorsing Amended and Restated Term Sheet]
Resolution reaffirming and restating the Board of Supervisor's prior findings that the revised Exploratorium Project at Piers 15/17 is fiscally feasible and responsible pursuant to Administrative Code Chapter 29 and is exempt from the competitive bidding policy set forth in Administrative Code Section 2.6-1, and endorsing the Amended and Restated Term Sheet between the Exploratorium and the San Francisco Port Commission. (Port)
10/31/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

081415 [Approval of Port Lease for TCHO Ventures, Inc. at Pier 17]
Resolution approving Port Commission Lease No. L-14584 with TCHO Ventures, Inc. ("TCHO") for a five (5) year term for certain real property located at Pier 17 in the City and County of San Francisco.
10/31/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081416 [Approving Seven Technology Store Contracts pursuant to Charter Section 9.118(b)]
Resolution approving the award of seven contracts for Technology Store purchases pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b). (Office of Contract Administration)
11/7/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081417 [Purchase of Real Property located at 5033 Third Street, San Francisco for the Public Library]
Resolution authorizing the execution and performance of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Real Estate between the City and County of San Francisco and Doug Wong and Pearl Yee Wong, husband and wife, as joint tenants (the "Seller"), for the purchase of real property and improvements located at 5027 - 5033 Third Street, San Francisco, to expand the Bayview/ Anna E Waden Branch Library of the San Francisco Public Library; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department)
11/10/2008, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081428 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from October 28, 2008 through November 10, 2008 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on November 18, 2008.

From Port of San Francisco, submitting FY 2008-09 first quarter report for contracting activity.(1)

From Office of the Controller, submitting revised tax revenue projections for FY 2008-09. Copy: Each Supervisor.(2)

From Recreation and Park Department, submitting report for the first quarter of FY 2008-09 in response to the requirements of Resolution 157-99 Lead Poisoning Prevention.(3)

From Mayor Newsom, communicating his decision not to sign the proposed ordinance regarding new controls on small businesses in North Beach Commercial District. File 080696, Copy: Each Supervisor.(4)

From Office of City Administrator, responding to Board of Supervisors Inquiry. (Reference 20080909-014).(5)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting the Tow Refund Reports for second and third quarters of 2008.(6)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to Board of Supervisors Inquiry. (Reference 20081007-003).(7)

From Jeff Porter, suggesting more buses to accommodate riders during peak times. Copy: Each Supervisor.(8)

From Brennan McBride, commenting on noise control ordinance. File 081119, Copy: Each Supervisor.(9)

From Department of the Environment, regarding San Francisco Energy Watch (SFEW) program. (Reference 20081007-001).(10)

From a concern citizen, regarding Proposition H Wind Turbines Installed on PG&E HQ.(11)

From concern citizen, submitting abuse news report #3896, #3892, #3895, #3837, and #3897 by John Jenkel.(12)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting investment activity for the FY 2008-09 first quarter report of the portfolios under Treasurer's management.(13)

From San Mateo County Transit District, submitting progress report for FY 2008. Copy: Each Supervisor.(14)

From Alameda Creek Alliance, submitting a letter on inadequacy of the Program Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Water System Improvement Program.(15)

From Planning Department, submitting a letter requesting release of reserved funds.(16)

From concerned citizens, commenting on Community Choice Energy. 45 letters.(17)

From Department of Public Health, regarding Immune Enhancement Project. Copy: Each Supervisor.(18)

From Xia Xu, regarding 169-181 Sixth Street at Natoma Street Hospitality House. Copy: Supervisor Daly.(19)

From Capital Planning Committee, submitting recommendations on Authorization of Library Preservation Fund Leave Revenue Bonds, Supplemental Appropriation of Lease Revenue Bonds for Branch Library Improvement Program, and Supplemental Appropriation of Proposition 1B Funding for the Department of Public Works' Street Resurfacing Program. Copy: Each Supervisor.(20)

From Seacliff Properties Association, submitting a letter regarding Lincoln Park Golf Course.(21)

From Christine Harris, commenting on safety and security issues.(22)

From Aaron Goodman, submitting comments regarding Case No. 2007.1275E San Francisco 2004 Housing Element. Copy: Each Supervisor(23)

From Office of the Controller, informing the Mayor and Board of Supervisors that the Controller's Office is revising its revenue estimates for the current fiscal year given the economic slowdown.(24)

From Lloyd Schloegel, submitting information regarding alleged voter fraud in San Francisco.(25)

From the Arts Commission, submitting report for the first quarter of FY 2008-09 with the explanation for the Arts Commission expenditures.(26)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapter 12B to purchase LRV parts from Transtech.(27)

From Department of Elections, regarding Civic Center parking changes for the November 4, 2008 Consolidated General Election.(28)

From Biodiesel Access Task Force, submitting report of activities at the Biodiesel Access Task Force.(29)

From Civil Service Commission, submitting amendments to the Civil Service Commission Rules applicable to Service-Critical Classes of the Municipal Transportation Agency Rule 403.3 Discrimination Complaints.(30)

From Department of Public Health, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapters 12B and 14B to renew the laundry services contract with Metro Park Laundry for 2 additional years or until the laundry facility at Laguna Honda Hospital becomes operational.(31)

From Office of the City Attorney, regarding timeliness of an appeal filed for an Ice Rink Permit at Union Square.(32)

From Branch Library Improvement Program, submitting the Branch Library Improvement Program's 2000 Improvement Bond Quarterly Report for the 3rd Quarter of 2008.(33)

From State Commission of Fish and Game, submitting proposed emergency regulatory action relating to incidental take of longfin smelt.(34)

From Airport Commission, submitting compliance audit of MN Airlines, LLC dba Sun Country Airlines.(35)

From Hanson Bridgett, submitting request for notice of appeal from Planning Commission Certification of PEIR on Water System Improvement Program. Copy: Joy(36)

From United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, regarding potential problems with the proposed fee waiver for hiring local residents from disadvantaged neighborhoods. Copy: Land Use Committee(37)

From Mayor Gavin Newsom, submitting notice that he will be out of state from November 9, 2008 and returning on November 13, 2008. Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney, 3 Deputy Directors(38)

From Tenants 769 North Point, regarding construction project at 2650-52 Hyde Street.(39)

From Charles Lemmon, submitting support for full funding and support for a LAFCO approved Community.(40)

From Mark Dean, regarding message from Muni to vote yes on Proposition 8. Copy: Each Supervisor(41)

From Bernard Choden, regarding the Environmental Impact Report for the 2004 Housing Element.Copy: Each Supervisor(42)

From Greg Griffin, regarding the summons he received from Department of Public Health that he could no longer provide massage services at his place of business.(43)

From Cherry Elliot, commenting that the bus shelters in San Francisco are filthy.(44)

From Neil Signo, proposing that anyone caught drinking alcohol under the age of 22 be removed and erased from the University System while being a student.

ADJOURNMENT

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