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City and County of San Francisco
Board of Supervisors - Full Board

April 21, 2009

Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco


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


seal of the city and county of sf


AGENDA
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting


DAVID CHIU, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, JOHN AVALOS, DAVID CAMPOS, CARMEN CHU, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, ERIC MAR, SOPHIE MAXWELL, ROSS MIRKARIMI


Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of the March 24, 2009, 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.

SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M. - Mayor's Appearance Before The Board

(This item will be read at the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month)

The following is a time dedicated for the Mayor to discuss with the Board of Supervisors issues pertaining to the governance of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors offers this time for dialogue on the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month pursuant to the will of the voters as expressed in Proposition I in November of 2006.

Should the Mayor fail to appear after five minutes of the item being called, the Clerk shall remove the item from the Board's agenda, and the item shall not be considered by the Board. Should the Mayor appear and the Board therefore consider this item, general public comment for this item will take place during public comment.

CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Items 1 through 3

Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Dufty, Daly

1. 090331 [Accept and Expend Private Grant - Back on Track Program - $111,998] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution authorizing the Office of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $111,998 through the San Francisco Foundation, for a program entitled  Back on Track Re-entry Program for fiscal year 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

2. 081560 [India Basin Industrial Park Zoning Map Amendment] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map Sheets ZN08, ZN10, SU08 and SU10 to change the use classification of certain parcels in and around the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Project Area from M-1 (Light Industrial) and M-2 (Heavy Industrial) Districts to PDR-1-B (Light Industrial, Buffer) and PDR-2 (Production, Distribution, and Repair) Districts and to incorporate all of the subject parcels into the India Basin Industrial Park 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.
3/3/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
3/17/2009, RE-REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
4/14/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 081561 [India Basin Industrial Park, Planning Code Text Amendment] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.42 to create a new India Basin Industrial Park 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.
3/3/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
3/17/2009, RE-REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
4/14/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty

4. 090024 [Modifies the cap on the amount that an individual production can receive under the Film Rebate Program, eliminates partial rebate of hotel and sales tax] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 57.8 by changing the cap on individual rebates from the total amount of taxes that the production paid to the City, to $600,000, modifying the definition of "qualified production cost" by eliminating fees and hotel and sales taxes from that definition, and requiring good faith efforts to hire disadvantaged individuals as a condition of receipt of a rebate.
3/24/2009, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
3/24/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
3/31/2009, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
3/31/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
4/14/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Alioto-Pier moved to divide the question relating to the effective date of the "Amount of Rebate." The question relating to the effective date of the "Amount of Rebate" was passed by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Subcommittee
Present: Supervisors Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

5. 090130 [Health Care Accountability Components] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending Health Code Section 12Q.3 on the calculation of the health care accountability fee for covered contracting parties and increasing the existing fee and amending Section 12Q.2.9 to increase the number of hours an employee must work to be considered a covered employee.
4/14/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

6. 090202 [Approving General Plan Amendments Related to the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Plan] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by approving General Plan amendments to implement the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Plan (which includes a portion of the Visitacion Valley neighborhood and the Schlage Lock site within the City and County of San Francisco, the boundaries of which are designated on Sectional Map No. 10 SU of the Zoning Maps of the City and County of San Francisco, and which generally includes the properties bounded by Bayshore, Blanken and Tunnel Avenue to the San Francisco/San Mateo County line to the south, including the properties fronting Bayshore Boulevard from Arleta Avenue to the San Francisco/San Mateo County line to the south and including the properties fronting Leland Avenue from Cora Street to Bayshore Boulevard) by amending the Arts Element, Commerce and Industry Element, Recreation and Open Space Element, Transportation Element, and Urban Design Elements; 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)
4/14/2009, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
4/14/2009, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to April 21, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

7. 090224 [Zoning Map Amendments In Connection With Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Plan] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Sheet 10SU to establish a special use district for all property located within the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Project Area, generally including the properties bounded by Bayshore, Blanken and Tunnel Avenue to the San Francisco/San Mateo County line to the south, including the properties fronting Bayshore Boulevard from Arleta Avenue to the San Francisco/San Mateo County line to the south and including the properties fronting Leland Avenue from Cora Street to Bayshore Boulevard; amending Sheet 10H of the Zoning Map to change the Height and Bulk District of the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Project Area from a 40-X Height and Bulk District to a 55-X Height and Bulk District for property located in Subarea Zone 2 of the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Plan; and making various findings, including CEQA findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1.
4/14/2009, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
4/14/2009, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to April 21, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

8. 090223 [Schlage Lock/Visitacion Valley Special Use District] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.40 to establish the Visitacion Valley/Schlage Lock Special Use District which includes a portion of the Visitacion Valley neighborhood and the Schlage Lock site within the City and County of San Francisco, the boundaries of which are designated on Sectional Map No. 10 SU of the Zoning Maps of the City and County of San Francisco, and which generally includes the properties bounded by Bayshore, Blanken and Tunnel Avenue to the San Francisco/San Mateo County line to the south, including the properties fronting Bayshore Boulevard from Arleta Avenue to the San Francisco/San Mateo County line to the south and including the properties fronting Leland Avenue from Cora Street to Bayshore Boulevard; to require development within the Special Use District to adhere to the Visitacion Valley/Schlage Lock Design for Development document approved as part of the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Plan.
(Economic Impact)
4/14/2009, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
4/14/2009, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to April 21, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

9. 090222 [Adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Project] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Project area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law; authorizing official acts in furtherance of this ordinance.
(Economic Impact)
4/14/2009, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
4/14/2009, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to April 21, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Subcommittee
Present: Supervisors Avalos, Chu

10. 090256 [Agreement to Purchase an Access and Communication Easement in Tuolumne County]
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement for the purchase of a perpetual, nonexclusive easement for access and installation of communications equipment in Tuolumne County (the "Easement"), for a purchase price of $9,600, to facilitate and implement the project to upgrade the Hetch Hetchy Communications System; adopting environmental findings and findings under San Francisco Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property and/or the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution. (Real Estate Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11. 090355 [Airport Commission's Declaration of Emergency contract pursuant to Section 6.60 of the San Francisco Administrative Code]
Resolution concurring with the Airport Commission's Declaration of Emergency in response to the boiler failures at the Airport and approving a contract between the Airport Commission and Ghiloti Brothers for the purchase of two new boilers. (Airport Commission)
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Dufty, Daly

12. 090322 [Accept and Expend Grant Funds - Healthy San Francisco program evaluation - $250,000] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the California Endowment to fund the Healthy San Francisco program evaluation; for the period of February 2, 2009, through July 31, 2010.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 090326 [Accept and Expend DWR Grant Funds - SFPUC - $517,500] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to retroactively accept and expend a California Department of Water Resources Grant in the amount of $517,500.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 090342 [Recognizing freshwater as a human right and the importance of access to safe drinking water for all] Supervisors Dufty, Campos, Daly
Resolution recognizing freshwater as a human right and the importance of access to safe drinking water for all.
3/24/2009, REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

15. 081282 [Urging City Departments to develop a Home Improvement Plan for the Bayshore Corridor] Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, Chiu
Resolution urging the Planning Department, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and Redevelopment Agency to develop plans and programs to establish a Green and Sustainable Home Improvement District for the Bayshore Corridor area in Bayview Hunters Point.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following items will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2009 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, April 21, 2009.

(Only one of the following two motions should be approved.)

16. 090232 [Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Ruth Todd]
Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Ruth Todd to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 2, for a two-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board)
(Section 4.135 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 090233. Transmittal date – February 24, 2009.)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

17. 090233 [Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Ruth Todd]
Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Ruth Todd to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 2, for a two-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board)
(Section 4.135 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 090232. Transmittal date – February 24, 2009.)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

18. 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.

19. 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 20 through 28

20. 090462 [AmeriCorps Week - May 9 - 16, 2009] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution declaring May 9 - 16, 2009, AmeriCorps Week.
4/14/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 090463 [Supporting Aerial Spraying of Pesticide: Inert Ingredients Act (Senate Bill 759)] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco to support Senate Bill 759, Aerial Spraying of Pesticide: Inert Ingredients Act.
4/14/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22. 090464 [Congratulating President-Elect Mauricio Funes of El Salvador and encouraging further collaboration and solidarity with San Francisco's Sister City in El Salvador, Santa Tecla] Supervisors Campos, Avalos, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
Resolution congratulating President-Elect Mauricio Funes of El Salvador and encouraging further collaboration and solidarity with San Francisco's Sister City, Santa Tecla.
4/14/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

23. 090465 [Denouncing immigration raids and supporting comprehensive immigration reform] Supervisor Campos
Resolution acknowledging immigrant contributions, denouncing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, and supporting comprehensive immigration reform focused on family unity, worker justice, civil rights and a path to legalization.
4/14/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24. 090466 [Taxi Medallion Fees] Supervisor Chiu
Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to examine and consider taxi medallion fees.
4/14/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

25. 090467 [Urging the United States Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Supervisor Harvey Milk] Supervisors Dufty, Campos
Resolution urging the United States Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Supervisor Harvey Milk.
4/14/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 090468 [Commending Captain Denis O'Leary for his leadership at the Ingleside Station] Supervisors Dufty, Campos, Elsbernd, Avalos, Mirkarimi
Resolution commending Captain Denis O'Leary for his leadership at the Ingleside Station, and his accomplishments increasing public safety.
4/14/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 090472 [Commending Neil G. Giuliano for his success as the President and voice of Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution commending Neil G. Giuliano for his dedication and service as the President of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
4/14/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 090454 [Final Map: 64 - 72 Townsend Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4779, a 3 Lot Airspace Mixed-Use Subdivision and a 74 Residential Unit Condominium Project, located at 64 – 72 Townsend Street being a subdivision of Lot 003 in Assessors Block No. 3789 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order 178,126; District 6.)
4/14/2009, 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:_________________________________________

29. 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 ORDINANCE
Proposed ordinances received from April 7, 2009, to April 13, 2009, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 21, 2009.

090394 [Settlement of Lawsuit - San Francisco Pier 33 LLC - $225,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by San Francisco Pier 33 LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $225,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 9, 2007 in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CGC 07-464954; entitled San Francisco Pier 33 LLC v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are agreement to amend plaintiff's lease of San Francisco Port Commission property to expand permissible uses, allow for certain sign replacements, and provide right of first refusal to enter into five-year lease of the property beginning June 13, 2014. (City Attorney)
4/9/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Proposed resolutions received from April 7, 2009, to April 13, 2009, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 21, 2009.

090455 [Settlement of Claim - Marsanne Weese - $26,974.20]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim submitted by Marsanne Weese against the City and County of San Francisco for $26,974.20; claim was submitted on September 26, 2008. (City Attorney)
4/9/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

090485 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from April 7, 2009, through April 13, 2009, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on April 21, 2009.

From Office of the Controller-City Services Auditor, submitting concession audit of WSE Group, Inc., doing business as (dba) Legends of San Francisco with the Airport Commission. (1)

From Department of Toxic Substances Control, submitting a 45-day public notice and comment period on proposed amendments and adoption of the California Code of Regulations. Copy: Each Supervisor (2)

From Planning Department, submitting an updated schedule of the citywide outreach meetings on the Housing Element. Copy: Each Supervisor (3)

From Public Utilities Commission, responding to inquiry on the reasons and rationale for removing the proposed child care facility from the plans for the new SFPUC building located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue and the other changes/revisions that have been made from the original plan submitted by the PUC. (Reference No. 20090210-002) (4)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code 12B for Alstom Signaling, Inc. (5)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from news racks in various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20090303-001) (6)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from news racks in various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20090317-005) (7)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from news racks in various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20090324-002) (8)

From SF Association of Realtors, commenting on proposed amendments to the city's water conservation ordinance. File 090225, Copy: Land Use Committee (9)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding the feasibility of establishing various stop signs within the Sunset District. (Reference No. 20090127-008) (10)

From Kimo Crossman, submitting letter entitled: Mayor Newsom takes credit for more SFGTV video online than other governments-yet ignores Sunshine Mandate. (11)

From Kimo Crossman, thanking Supervisor Dufty for sponsoring the hearing regarding Municipal Transportation Agency work orders from fiscal year 2006-2007 through fiscal year 2009-2010. File 090315 (12)

From concerned citizens, thanking the Board for taking the first step to transform our publicly owned land at Sharp Park from an exclusive, underused, and budget-breaking golf course into a community-centered model for endangered species recovery, natural flood control, outdoor recreation and sustainable land use. File 090329, 64 letters (13)

From Clerk of the Board, submitting notice that the following individuals have submitted a Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (14)
Tanene Allison, Assuming-SOTF
Hope Schmeltzer, Annual-LAFCo


From Stradling,Yocca, Darlson & Rauth, regarding the California Community College Financing Authority Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note Program, Series 2009A. Copy: Tax Collector, Treasurer (15)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting notice that Mayor Newsom will be out of the State of California from April 12, 2009 until April 16, 2009. Supervisor Carmen Chu and Supervisor Dufty will serve as Acting-Mayor. Copy: Each Supervisor (16)

From Gary, submitting a proposal that would aid in San Francisco's housing recovery. (17)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20090210-004) (18)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20090324-004) (19)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20090331-004) (20)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20090331-005) (21)

From Dr. Ahimsa Sumchai, regarding complaint that alleges a violation of the Public Records Act, Brown Act and Sunshine Ordinance by a majority of the Board who attended a conference in Washington D.C. (22)

From Jim Meko, submitting notice that the WSoMa Task Force will be meeting on April 16, 2009 in City Hall. (23)

From Paul Burke, urging the Board to reconsider their decision to exclude the pilot series  Trauma from the film rebate program. File 090024, Copy: Each Supervisor (24)

From Ben Lin, submitting opposition to raising the bus fare in San Francisco. (25)

From Chaska & Gail Berger, submitting opposition to imposing a fee to enter the Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park. (26)

From BART Government & Community Relations, submitting notice of some future long-term elevator closures at BART/Muni Metro Stations. (27)

From Law Offices of Daniel Reidy, submitting joinder in motion of Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District to prohibit further Ex Parte Communications. (28)

From Law Offices of Daniel Reidy, submitting joinder in motion of Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District to consolidate Application No. A. 09-01-016 and Complaint No. C. 09-03-019. (29)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4) standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4933 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
The agenda packet and legislative files (which contain documents submitted after the distribution of the agenda packet) are available at the Board of Supervisors, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102. Agendas are available on the Internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bos_meetings For information, call (415) 554-5184.
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 554-4188.
Requests for language interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.
Translation: request at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please call: (415) 554-7701

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

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics
Last updated: 11/19/2013 11:51:28 AM