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May 19, 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

AGENDA
Tuesday, May 19, 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 April 21, 2009, and April 28, 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 4

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

1. 090526 [Waiver of temporary street space occupancy fee on May 16, 2009, for Small Business Week Sidewalk Sale] Mayor, Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance waiving the fee in Public Works Code Section 724.1(b) for temporary street space occupancy in certain sections of the City on Saturday, May 16, 2009, as part of Small Business Week.
5/12/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
5/12/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Chu, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion to rescind the previous vote passed without objection.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 090478 [Accept and Expend - Department of Public Health Grant - $402,342] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $402,342 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP); for the period of June 1, 2009, through May 31, 2010.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Chu, Campos

3. 090503 [Appointments, Reentry Council - Tommy Escarcega, Mary Campbell, Gerald Miller and ShaMauda Bishop]
Motion appointing Tommy Escarcega, Mary Campbell, Gerald Miller and ShaMauda Bishop, terms to be determined, to the Reentry Council, residency requirement waived.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

4. 090516 [Appointments, Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee]
Motion appointing Keith Goldstein, Eric Smith, Susan Eslick, Jared Doumani, Chris Durazo, David Ho, Chris Block, Eric Quezada, terms to be determined by lot, to the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee, residency requirement waived.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

5. 090287 [State Video Franchise Holders] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by: (1) amending Section 11.1 and adding Section 11.28-A, to establish a fee for state video franchise holders offering services in San Francisco to support public, educational, and government channel facilities and activities; and (2) amending Section 11.1 and adding Section 11.83-A, to establish penalties for violation of customer service and consumer protection standards by state video franchise holders.
(Supervisor Chu dissented in Committee.)

5/5/2009, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Continued to May 19, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Avalos, Chu

6. 090328 [Eligibility Criteria for Community Living Fund] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Mar, Avalos
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 10.100-12, to establish a pilot program using the Elder Economic Security Index Fund as a factor for determining eligibility for the Community Living Fund.
5/12/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

7. 090405 [Accept and Expend - Emergency Shelter Grants Program - $979,606] Mayor
Resolution approving the fiscal year 2009/2010 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's fiscal year 2009/2010 Emergency Shelter Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $938,867 and to expend Reprogrammed Funds in the amount of $40,739.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 090406 [Accept and Expend - HOME Program - $8,602,628] Mayor
Resolution approving the fiscal year 2009/2010 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's fiscal year 2009/2010 HOME Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $8,602,628.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 090407 [Accept and Expend - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - $23,072,426] Mayor
Resolution approving the fiscal year 2009/2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's fiscal year 2009/2010 Community Development Block Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $21,092,426 and to expend Program Income and Reprogrammed Funds in the amount of $1,980,000.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 090572 [Rejecting the FY 2009-2010 Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) Budget] Supervisors Chiu, Campos, Mirkarimi, Mar, Daly, Avalos, Maxwell
Motion rejecting the Municipal Transportation Agency's (MTA) proposed FY 2009-2010 budget.
(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisors Chu and Dufty dissented in Committee.)

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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

11. 090450 [Approval of Sheriff's Contract for Jail Commissary and Inmate Trust Fund Accounting & Management System with ARAMARK Correctional Services, LLC]
Resolution approving a contract for operating the Sheriff's Jail Commissary and Inmate Trust Fund Accounting & Management System, between ARAMARK Correctional Services, LLC. (ARAMARK), and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Sheriff's Department. (Sheriff)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

12. 081600 [Closing Potrero Power Plant, adopting clean energy goals, and updating the Electricity Resource Plan] Supervisors Maxwell, Alioto-Pier
Ordinance establishing City policy to take all feasible steps to close the entire Potrero Power Plant as soon as possible and urging the Public Utilities Commission to immediately prepare a plan to close the Potrero Power Plant; and establishing clean energy goals; and urging the Public Utilities Commission to update the Electricity Resource Plan.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13. 090421 [Administrative Code Revision to Allow Renewal of Contracts for Local Rent Supplement Program] Mayor
Ordinance amending Chapter 24A of the Administrative Code "Administrative Structure Local Rent Supplement Program in the Office of the Mayor," Section 24A.08, related to the definition of Qualified Tenant to delete an out-dated tenant eligibility requirement; and amending Section 24A.10 related to the Term of Contract to extend the term of Rent Supplement Contracts for 10 years beginning April 1, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

14. 090474 [Divided ownership of Real Ownership Opportunities for Tenants (ROOTS) program projects comprised of separate legal parcels] Supervisor Chiu
Ordinance amending San Francisco Board of Supervisors Ordinance No. 34-07 by permitting projects that are the subject of Real Ownership Opportunities for Tenants (ROOTS) program grants to be comprised of separate legal parcels.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15. 090475 [Exceptions to Seismic Safety Loan Program requirements to amend loan to 53 Columbus Avenue] Supervisor Chiu
Ordinance approving exceptions to requirements under San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 66 and 66A and the Seismic Safety Loan Program Regulations, dated May 2006, adopted by the Board of Supervisors through Ordinance No. 122-06, to amend an existing Seismic Safety Loan Program ("SSLP") loan for a project at 53 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California, to allow for cooperative housing and a transfer of the commercial portion of the project improvements.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Chu, Campos

16. 090199 [Conflict of Interest Code Amendments] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 3.1-110, 3.1-120, 3.1-140, 3.1-145, 3.1-150, 3.1-155, 3.1-165, 3.1-175, 3.1-195, 3.1-207, 3.1-218, 3.1-240, 3.1-251, 3.1-253, 3.1-267, 3.1-275, 3.1-280, 3.1-285, 3.1-315, 3.1-320, 3.1-340, 3.1-345, 3.1-362, 3.1-365, 3.1-395, 3.1-410, 3.1-415, 3.1-420, 3.1-422, 3.1-435, 3.1-460, deleting sections 3.1-193, 3.1-300, 3.1-350, 3.1-417, 3.1-425, and adding sections 3.1-158, 3.1-268, 3.1-350, 3.1-400 to update the list of designated employees who must file financial disclosure statements and to modify the applicable disclosure categories.
4/14/2009, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
4/14/2009, RE-REFERRED to Rules Committee. Supervisor Daly requested to be added as sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

17. 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)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

18. 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)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 090470 [Appointment, Entertainment Commission - Nicky Calma]
Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Nicky Calma to the Entertainment Commission, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending July 1, 2009. (Clerk of the Board)
(Section 4.117 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. Transmittal date – 4/14/09.)

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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 City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee at a Special Meeting on Monday, May 18, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

20. 080323 [Place of Entertainment Permits and Board of Appeals procedures] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 2.26, 1060, 1060.1, 1060.2, 1060.3, 1060.5, 1060.24, 1060.25 and 1060.29, by adding Sections 1060.20.1, 1060.20.2, 1060.20.3, 1060.20.4, 1060.24.1, 1060.24.2, 1060.29.1, 1060.30, 1060.31, 1060.32, 1060.33, 1060.34, 1060.35, 1060.36, and 1060.37, by repealing Sections 1060.4, 1060.20, and 1060.22, and by adding new Sections 1060.4 and 1060.20, relating to the application, approval, amendment, suspension, revocation, and transfer of Place of Entertainment Permits and One Night Event Permits (now called "One Time Event Permits"), including changes in penalties, and amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Sections 8 and 26 to provide the time for appealing to the Board of Appeals, to provide an additional category of permit suspension and revocation actions that are not suspended pending a decision by the Board of Appeals, and to clarify the standards governing the review of permits.
10/28/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
2/24/2009, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

21. 080324 [Extended-Hours Premises Permits] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 1070, 1070.1, 1070.2, 1070.3, 1070.5, 1070.7, 1070.8, 1070.19, 1070.22, and 1070.24, by adding Sections 1017.17.1, 1017.17.2, 1017,17.3, 1070.28, 1070.29, 1070.30, 1070.31, 1070.32, 1070.33, and 1070.34; by repealing Sections 1070.4, 1070.17, 1070.20, 1070.20-1, 1070.21, and 1070.26; and by adding new Sections 1070.4, 1070.17, and 1070.20, relating to the application, approval, amendment, suspension, revocation, and transfer of Extended-Hours Premises Permits, including changes in penalties.
10/28/2008, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
2/24/2009, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

22. 090550 [Authorizing submittal of application for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Funds] Mayor, Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application by the Mayor's Office of Housing to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) housing program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) housing program.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

23. 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.

24. 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 25 through 30

25. 090591 [Lyme Disease Awareness Month - May 2009] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty
Resolution declaring May 2009 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
5/12/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 090592 [Opposing the elimination of the State Department of Boating and Waterways] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution opposing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed elimination of the California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW).
5/12/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 090593 [Commending Community Behavioral Health Services (CBHS)] Supervisor Avalos
Resolution commending Community Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) on its exemplary work implementing the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
5/12/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 090594 [Supporting recognition of married same-sex couples in the 2010 Census.] Mayor, Supervisors Dufty, Mirkarimi, Mar, Elsbernd, Campos, Alioto-Pier, Chiu
Resolution calling for the recognition of legally married same-sex couples in the 2010 Census and for federal agencies to include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in all federal surveys and data collection.
5/12/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 090577 [Final Map - 7 Casa Way]
Motion approving Final Map 4306, a Five Unit Residential Condominium Conversion Project, located at 7 Casa Way being a subdivision of Lot No. 014 in Assessors Block No. 0418A and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order 178,162; District 2.)

5/8/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

30. 090578 [Final Map - 3148-3150 Geary Boulevard]
Motion approving Final Map 5031, a Seven Unit Residential and One Commercial Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 3148– 3150 Geary Boulevard being a subdivision of Lot No. 028 in Assessors Block No. 1066 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order 178,163; District 2.)

5/8/2009, 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:_________________________________________

31. 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. 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 May 5, 2009, to May 11, 2009, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 19, 2009.

090575 [Hunters View - Street Vacation Order]
Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of Fairfax Avenue and West Point Road and various public service easements; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; quitclaiming the City's interest in the vacation areas; reserving easement rights for various utilities, including AT&T, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and the City; reserving temporary private access easement to adjacent owner; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 178,144; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Public Works Department)
5/5/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

090595 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Daniel Alvarenga - $82,500]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Daniel Alvarenga against the City and County of San Francisco for $82,500; the lawsuit was filed on May 11, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Case No. C07-02526 MEJ, entitled Daniel Alvarenga v. City and County of San Francisco et al. (City Attorney)
5/13/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from May 5, 2009, to May 11, 2009, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 19, 2009.

090573 [Approving Modification to the Cooperative Agreement between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy]
Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into a Modification to the Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Navy to extend the Cooperative Agreement from October 1, 2009, to September 30, 2010. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
5/5/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

090574 [Hunters View - Resolution of Intent for Street Vacation]
Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate portions of Fairfax Avenue and West Point Road and various public service easements in the Hunters View Project; setting a hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of said street areas. (Public Works Department)
5/5/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

090579 [Approval of three contracts for the Department of Public Health totaling $84,322,248]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to enter into three contracts providing mental health and substance abuse counseling services for clients enrolled in the CalWORK's Welfare to Work Program; integrated substance abuse, mental health and medical services for clients in the Opiate Treatment Program; and fiscal intermediary services related to the San Francisco Mental Health Plan's for Community Behavioral Health Services (CBHS), Residential Care Facilities, Private Provider Network, Mental Health Wraparound Services, and Department's Housing and Urban Health's Emergency Housing Program for the terms of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2013, and July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012. (Public Health Department)
5/8/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

PROPOSED MOTIONS
Proposed motions received from May 5, 2009, to May 11, 2009, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 19, 2009.

None.

090621 [Petition and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from May 5, 2009, through May 11, 2009, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on May 19, 2009.

From Office of the Controller-City Services Auditor, submitting the street and sidewalk maintenance annual report, fiscal year 2007-08.(1)

From Sue Vaughan, urging the Board of Supervisors to reject the Municipal Transportation Agency budget and send it back to the Municipal Transportation Agency for changes.(2)

From Arthur Evans, commenting that San Francisco is a hub of international narco symbiosis.(3)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting notice that Mayor Newsom will be out of state from May 1, 2009, until May 8, 2009. Supervisor Alioto-Pier, Supervisor Elsbernd and Supervisor Chu will serve as Acting Mayor.Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney(4)

From Emile Lawrence, submitting copy of letter sent to the Director of Taxis and Accessible Services regarding Proposition K reform.(5)

From Ivan Pratt, regarding emergency preparedness rechargeable flash lights powered by solar light energy.(6)

From Kimo Crossman, submitting request that SFGTV broadcast the Sunshine/Ethics meetings.(7)

From Irma Dillard, submitting support for funding a LAFCO managed Clean Power SF project.(8)

From Irma Dillard, requesting the Board of Supervisors take the lead to work with community groups and the Public Utilities Commission to immediately hire the lead contractor to complete a Clean Power SF Request for Proposals, which supports the strongest possible local renewable energy and efficiency construction plan.(9)

From Arthur Evans, commenting on the Public Safety Committee meeting held on May 4, 2009.(10)

From Cynthia Servetnick, commenting on the tension between labor and the far-left in San Francisco.(11)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding report on the baseline of services provided to the Mission Commercial Corridor. (Reference No. 2009317-008)(12)
From Capital Planning Program, submitting the Capital Plan for fiscal years 2010-2019.(13)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board of Supervisors to protect the habitat and open space at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area. 5 letters (14)

From Ahimsa Sumchai, submitting a copy of letter to State Department of Housing and Development Infill Program regarding proposal submitted on behalf of Lennar Corporations for funding of its housing activities at the Hunters Point Shipyard. (15)

From Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, submitting 2008 Annual Report. (16)

From Office of the Controller, Submitting FY 2008-09 Nine-Month Budget Status Report. (17)

From SF Public Utilities Commission, submitting a copy of Resolution 09-0074, 09-0075, and 09-0076 adopting schedule of rates and fees. (18)

From Office of the Controller – City Services Auditor, submitting a copy of the Airport Commission – Compliance Audit of Continental Airlines, Inc. (19)

From State of California Fish and Game Commission, submitting copy of Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations regarding longfin smelt. (20)

From Recreation and Park Department, submitting 3rd Quarter Status Report regarding Lead Poisoning Prevention. (21)

From concerned citizens, expressing concerns regarding the budget discussions related to  brownouts at the SF Fire Department. 12 letters (22)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the status of graffiti cleanup at various locations in District 5. (Reference Nos. 20090421-002, 20090414-005, 20090324-005, and 20090421-003) (23)

From Alliance for a Better District 6, submitting support for proposed ordinance regarding Extended-Hours Premises permits. File No. 080324, Copy: City Operations & Neighborhood Services Committee. (24)

From Emil Lawrence, regarding Fee Increases for City & County Taxi Authorities. (25)

From Emil Lawrence, regarding the MTA releasing the hold on present Proposition K authorities. (26)

From Reverend McBride, submitting opposition to the proposed ordinance that would prohibit loitering outside of nightclubs. File No. 080322 (27)

From Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, submitting a copy of 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 (Red & White Ferries, Inc.) (28)

From Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, submitting a copy of Joinder In Motion Of Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District To Prohibit Further EX Parte Communications (Red & White Ferries, Inc.) (29)

From James Chaffee, submitting letter entitled  The Lessons of the Great Depression , dated May 5, 2009. (30)

From SF Homeless Yahoo Group, expressing various concerns and opinions regarding the homeless. 5 Letters (31)

From Ann Garrison, submitting opposition to the Recurrent corporate solar contract. (32)

From concerned citizens, submitting support to keep Sharp Park as a public golf course. File No. 090329, 2 Letters (33)

From Jim Meko, submitting information regarding the upcoming Complete Neighborhood Fabric Committee meeting to be held on May 14, 2009, 6 PM, City Hall, Room 421. (34)

From Hennie Wisniewski, submitting suggestions for Muni fare increases. (35)

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) 554-4188 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 IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Agendas are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=4383
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
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.

Disability access

The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) 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, and N (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 11:51:29 AM