To view graphic version of this page, refresh this page (F5)

Skip to page body
City and County of San Francisco
Board of Supervisors - Full Board

July 28, 2009

Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco

City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

AGENDA
Tuesday, July 28, 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 June 30, 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.


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


1. 090698 [Planning Fee Procedures and Adjustments] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to increase fees to recover costs for monitoring conditions of approval, code violation abatement, and the General Advertising Sign Program; establish a fee for Department facilitated pre-application meetings; modify refund procedures; modify the indigent fee waiver provision; clarify phased collections and payment deferment; establish a new processing fee for phased payments; and adopting Section 302 and environmental findings.
7/21/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


Present: Supervisors Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos


2. 090757 [Nineteenth Amendment to the Treasure Island Event Venues Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Nineteenth Amendment to the Treasure Island Event Venues Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term to November 30, 2009. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


3. 090758 [Twentieth Amendment to the Treasure Island Event Venues Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Twentieth Amendment to the Treasure Island Event Venues Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to add the unimproved lot surrounding Building 449 to the Leased Premises. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


4. 090759 [Thirtieth Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Thirtieth Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term to November 30, 2009. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


5. 090760 [Thirty-First Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Thirty-First Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to add Building 202 to the Leased Premises. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


6. 090761 [Thirty-Second Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Thirty-Second Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease between the Treasure Island Redevelopment Authority and the U.S. Navy to add Buildings 29, 157, 215, 225, 261A, 264, 292, 401, and the lot surrounding Building 450 in the Leased Premises. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


7. 090762 [Twelfth Amendment to the Treasure Island Marina Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Twelfth Amendment to the Treasure Island Marina Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term to November 30, 2009. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


8. 090763 [Twenty-Third Amendment to the Treasure Island South Waterfront Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Twenty-Third Amendment to the Treasure Island South Waterfront Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term to November 30, 2009. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


9. 090764 [Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Treasure Island South Waterfront Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Treasure Island South Waterfront Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to add Buildings 355, 385, 454, 501, and the portion of Avenue I between 3rd Street and California Avenue to the Leased Premises. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


Present: Supervisors Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty


10. 090785 [Lease of Real Property at 649-651 Bryant Street]
Resolution authorizing the lease of property, with a first right of refusal to purchase, comprising approximately 14,000 square feet of improvements upon a lot area of approximately 19,000 square feet, located at 649-651 Bryant Street (Assessor's Block No. 3777, Lot No. 050), San Francisco, for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. (Real Estate Department)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


11. 090830 [Airport Concession Lease]
Resolution approving the Terminal 1 Boarding Area "C" Retail Lease between Hudson News Company and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


12. 090836 [Lease of concession properties within the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Mar, Dufty
Resolution authorizing and approving the execution, delivery and performance of a Lease for the management and operation of the concessions associated with the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


13. 090856 [Approval of Amendment to the Owner Controlled Insurance Program for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program - $15,279,662] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute an amendment to the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program from $9,915,928 to $15,279,662.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


14. 090862 [Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Department of Public Works - $13,540,000] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding, stating the assurance to complete the project, and authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept and expend federal grant funds totaling $13,540,000.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


15. 090884 [Dissolution of San Francisco Airport Improvement Corporation]
Resolution approving the dissolution of the San Francisco Airport Improvement Corporation, the appointment of directors, and related matters. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


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 Committee
Present: Supervisors Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty

(Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget earlier than July 15, 2009, nor later than August 1, 2009.)


16. 090778 [Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2009-2010]
Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the FY ending June 30, 2010, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.
7/14/2009, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to July 21, 2009.
7/21/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


17. 090779 [Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance, FY 2009-2010]
Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for FY ending June 30, 2010.
7/14/2009, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to July 21, 2009.
7/21/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. Supervisor Daly moved to divide the question relating to "Page 114, Department of Public Health, Line PHMCJC, Community Justice Center, in the amount of $396,717; and Page 129, Sheriff, Line PSSCPP, Community Justice Center, in the amount of $506,090." The question relating to "Department of Public Health & Sheriff line items" was PASSED, as divided, by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell Noes: 4 - Campos, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty

(California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) provides that a unanimous vote is required for adoption of this resolution today.)


18. 090184 [Declaring an emergency under California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) authorizing submission to voters of ordinance imposing a local assessment on all vehicles in San Francisco that are subject to Department of Motor Vehicle registration] Supervisors Chiu, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Campos
Resolution declaring an emergency under California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) and authorizing submission of Ordinance that adopts and submits to the voters an ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 8 imposing a voter-approved local assessment on the privilege of a resident of the City and County to operate upon the public highways in the City and County a vehicle or trailer coach, the registrant of which is subject to tax under Part 5 (commencing with Section 10701) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, at a rate not to exceed the difference between two percent of the market value of the vehicle or trailer coach and the rate imposed by the State of California pursuant to Section 10751 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, administered by the State Department of Motor Vehicles; acknowledging that State law has not yet been enacted authorizing the imposition of the assessment but approving imposition of such a charge at the specified rate when and if State law authorizes the City to impose it and directing its submission as a general tax measure for voter approval at the November 3, 2009, general municipal election.
7/21/2009, CONTINUED. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Continued to July 28, 2009.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


19. 090136 [Measure adopting and submitting to the voters an ordinance imposing a local assessment on all vehicles in San Francisco that are subject to Department of Motor Vehicle registration] Supervisors Chiu, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Campos
Ordinance adopting and submitting to the voters the ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 8 imposing a voter-approved local assessment on the privilege of a resident of the City and County to operate upon the public highways in the City and County a vehicle or trailer coach, the registrant of which is subject to tax under Part 5 (commencing with Section 10701) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, at a rate not to exceed the difference between two percent of the market value of the vehicle or trailer coach and the rate imposed by the State of California pursuant to Section 10751 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, administered by the State Department of Motor Vehicles; acknowledging that state law has not yet been enacted authorizing the imposition of the assessment but approving imposition of such a charge at the specified rate when and if state law authorizes the City to impose it and directing submission of the measure for voter approval at the November 3, 2009 general municipal election.
(Economic Impact)

4/21/2009, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Chiu submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
7/21/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


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


20. 090419 [Increasing prize limit for charitable bingo games] Supervisors Dufty, Avalos, Campos, Elsbernd, Chu
Ordinance amending Section 3201 of the San Francisco Police Code to increase the maximum allowable prize for any charitable bingo game from $250 to $500, and to make nonsubstantive changes clarifying the applicability of requirements regarding the use of bingo proceeds.
7/21/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Chu requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


From the Board


21. 090585 [Safe Streets and Road Repair General Obligation Bond Election - $368,000,000] Mayor, Supervisors Chiu, Dufty, Mar, Campos
Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, for the purpose of submitting to San Francisco voters a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: $368,000,000 to finance the resurfacing of roads, repair of sidewalks and street structures, and the redesign of streetscapes to include curb ramps and other pedestrian safety features and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants in accordance with Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest; prescribing notice to be given of such election; finding that the proposed bond is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, ("CEQA"); finding that the proposed bond is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Charter Section 4.105 and Administrative Code Section 2A.53; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510; complying with the restrictions on the use of bond proceeds specified in Section 53410 of the California Government Code; incorporating the provisions of the San Francisco Administrative Code, Sections 5.30 - 5.36; and waiving the time requirements specified in Section 2.34 of the San Francisco Administrative Code.
(Fiscal Impact.)

7/14/2009, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
7/14/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
7/21/2009, CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members on the amended portion of the ordinance relating to local hiring. Fatima Holmes; Male Speaker; Male Speaker; Terry Anders; Jesse Mason; Female Speaker; Josh Suarez; Richard McRee; spoke in support of the amendment. There were no other speakers. The President declared the public comment closed on the amended portion of the ordinance relating to local hiring. Continued to July 28, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


NEW BUSINESS


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


22. 090631 [Recreation and Park Department - Renaming Candlestick Park] Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd
Motion ordering submitted to the voters an ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 4.245 to allow the Recreation and Park Department to enter into an agreement for the naming of City-owned sports stadium located at Candlestick Point, and to use fifty percent of the revenue from the agreement to fund recreation center directors at an election to be held on November 3, 2009.
(Fiscal Impact.)

6/2/2009, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Dufty submitted a substitute motion bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?


23. 090637 [Professional services agreement to provide professional engineering services for SFPUC Calaveras Dam Project] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute an amendment to increase the amount of a professional services agreement with URS Corporation by $9,689,663, for a total revised agreement amount of $24,000,000, and extend the agreement term by seven years for a total revised agreement term of thirteen years, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


24. 090820 [Public Employment and Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2009-2010 - Human Services Agency - $26,505,777] Mayor
Ordinance amending the FY 2009-2010 Annual Salary Ordinance (Companion File No. 090541) to reflect the addition of temporary and permanent salaries of $7,737,578 and authorizing the Human Services Agency to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $26,505,777 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to sponsor the Mayor's Jobs NOW Program.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


25. 090848 [Emergency contract to repair the Fireboat at Pier 22 1/2]
Resolution approving an emergency public work contract under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.60, to repair the Fireboat at Pier 22 1/2. (Public Works Department)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


26. 090886 [Water Revenue Bond Issuance - $1,310,307,119] Supervisor Avalos
Ordinance approving the issuance and sale of water revenue bonds by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to finance various projects under the Water System Improvement Program pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


27. 090887 [Water Revenue Bonds Issuance - not to exceed $1,120,185,000] Supervisor Avalos
Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $1,120,185,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco water revenue bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the water revenue bonds are issued; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith, and related matters.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


Present: Supervisors Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos


28. 090823 [Authorization for continued membership in 18 County CalWIN Consortium]
Resolution amending Resolution No. 1094-99 passed on December 6, 1999, to continue authority for the Department of Human Services to continue its membership in the 18 County CalWIN Consortium and authorizing the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the necessary agreements for participation in the consortium's continued development, implementation, maintenance and operation of a computer system for the administration of public benefit programs in accordance with State requirements. This resolution will expand the expenditure authority from $29,419,538 for an additional amount of $13,110,600 from July 1, 2010, through July 31, 2013. The total project budget including this extension is $42,530,138. Please note: State and Federal reimbursement is at 92% of $42,530,138. County general fund portion is $3,402,241 from 1999 through 2013. The County general fund portion for the extension period is $1,048,848. (Human Services Department)
(Fiscal Impact.)

 
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


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


29. 090829 [Trinity Plaza Development Agreement Amendment; Property at 1167 Market Street, 670-693 Stevenson Street, and 1164 Mission Street]
Ordinance amending a development agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and 1169 Market Street, L.P., for certain real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, altogether consisting of approximately 177,295 square feet (4.07 acres) and commonly known as Trinity Plaza, entered into on June 15, 2007, pursuant to Ordinance No. 92-07 adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 17, 2007 (File No. 061217), to add 5 years to the term, to permit the construction of the entirety of a parking garage, to amend the definition of Existing Tenants, to identify the BMR Units for Building A, to modify the location and selection process for the Replacement Units, and to permit a Project-wide art component for the Project; and adopting environmental, General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1(b) findings. (Planning Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


30. 090799 [UCSF Medical Center Mission Bay Helipad Project] Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty
Resolution approving the proposed helipad at the UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay under California Public Utilities Code Section 21661.5 and adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, including a mitigation monitoring and reporting program and a statement of overriding considerations.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the below matters in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.


31. 090870 [Hearing - Greater Union Square Business Improvement District]
Hearing scheduled for July 28, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., to hear persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the "Greater Union Square Business Improvement District (BID)," by renewing and expanding the previously established Union Square BID; approving the amended management district plan and engineer's report and boundaries map; ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in the Greater Union Square BID for ten years, commencing with FY 2009-2010, subject to conditions as specified; and making environmental findings. (Clerk of the Board)
Action:___________________________


32. 090935 [Resolution to establish the Greater Union Square Business Improvement District] Supervisor Chiu
Resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the "Greater Union Square Business Improvement District (BID)," by renewing and expanding the previously established Union Square BID; approving the amended management district plan and engineer's report and boundaries map; ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in the Greater Union Square BID for ten years, commencing with FY 2009-2010, subject to conditions as specified; and making environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


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


COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following item will be considered by the Government Audit and Oversight Committee at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, July 23, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.


33. 090819 [Management Agreement with Owners' Association for administration/management of San Francisco Tourism Improvement District] Supervisor Chiu
Resolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration/management of the business-based business improvement district known as the "San Francisco Tourism Improvement District," pursuant to Section 36651 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


34. 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.


35. 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. Rules of Order Section 3.11 provides that a unanimous vote is required for adoption of these resolutions today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.


Items 36 through 44


36. 090950 [Calling File Nos. 090868 and 090867 from Committee to the full Board of Supervisors, and calling for the Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on August 4, 2009] Supervisor Chiu
Motion calling from the Land Use & Economic Development Committee, File Nos. 090868 [Bicycle Plan adoption and related General Plan amendments] and 090867 [Zoning - Planning code amendments in connection with the 2009 Bicycle Plan]; and calling for the Board to hear these items as the Committee of the Whole on August 4, 2009.
7/21/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?


37. 090943 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Chief of Police - $25,000] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the California Department of Fish and Game for the purchase of oil spill response equipment.
7/21/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


38. 090944 [Renew Revolving Fund Agreement with State - $75,000] Supervisor Avalos
Resolution authorizing the Office of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to renew its current agreement with the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, an agent of the State of California, for a revolving fund in the amount of $75,000 to be used to pay for verified funeral/burial expenses for eligible homicide victims and emergency relocation for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault for an additional two years from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2011.
7/21/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


39. 090945 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Office of the District Attorney up to $88,538] Supervisor Avalos
Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively contract for, accept and expend up to $88,538 allocated from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for a project entitled the Criminal Restitution Compact for the period of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.
7/21/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


40. 090946 [Accept and Expend Grant - Department of Public Health - $22,566] Supervisor Campos
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from the World Health Organization in the amount of $22,566 to revise the document "Guide for HIV surveillance in low-level and concentrated epidemics;" for the period of June 15, 2009, through September 15, 2009.
7/21/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


41. 090947 [Avoiding new foreign fossil fuel dependence in San Francisco's electricity supply] Supervisor Daly
Resolution asking Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation to end partnership in the "Pacific Connnector" pipeline.
7/21/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


42. 090948 [Accept and Expend Regional Grant - Department of the Environment - $10,000] Supervisor Mar
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $10,000 from Altamont Education Advisory Board to expand recycling and lunchroom composting programs at schools in San Francisco.
7/21/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


43. 090949 [Accept and Expend Regional Grant - Department of the Environment - $15,000] Supervisor Mar
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the San Francisco Foundation to implement the San Francisco Urban Gleaning Project.
7/21/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


44. 090902 [Final Map - 2242-2256 15th Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4773, a merger and resubdivision, Parcel "B" being a 6 Unit residential condominium project, located at 2242-2256 15th Street being a subdivision of Lots 103 and 104 in Assessors Block No. 3540 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order 178,244; District 8.)

7/16/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________


45. 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 July 14, 2009, to July 20, 2009, for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 28, 2009.


090878 [Settlement of Lawsuits - John Tennison and Antoine Goff totaling $7,500,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by John Tennison and Antoine Goff against the City and County of San Francisco for the total amount of $7,500,000. The John Tennison lawsuit was filed on February 11, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C04-0574 CW; entitled John Tennison, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and will be settled by the payment of $4,600,000. The Antoine Goff lawsuit was filed on April 27, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C04-1643 CW; entitled Antoine Goff, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and will be settled by the payment of $2,900,000. (City Attorney)
7/20/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.


PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from July 14, 2009, to July 20, 2009, for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 28, 2009.


090916 [Approving three fuel contracts estimated to exceed $10 million]
Resolution approving the Agreement between the City and Western States Oil for gasoline and diesel fuel, which is estimated to exceed $10 million, pursuant to Charter Section 9.118(b). (Office of Contract Administration)
7/17/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.


090917 [Authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into fuel-related cooperative purchasing agreements with other public entities and non-profits made up of public entities and non-profits made up of public entities and charge an administrative fee for use of the City's fuel contract]
Resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Contract Administration (Purchaser) to enter into fuel-related cooperative purchasing agreements with other public entities and non-profits made up of public entities to maximize efficient buying and take advantage of bulk purchases and providing for an administrative fee to be charged to other public entities to cover the costs of the City program. (Office of Contract Administration)
7/17/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.


090918 [Grant and Cooperative Agreement with Metropolitan Transportation Commission]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into a Grant and Cooperative Agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to procure, through existing TransLink(r) contracts, new SFMTA TransLink(r)-only fare collection equipment and related support services, for an amount not to exceed $29,150,000, to help complete the rollout of the regional TransLink(r) smartcard system. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
7/20/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.


090951 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from July 14, 2009, through July 20, 2009, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on July 28, 2009.

From Southeast Community Facilities Commission, submitting the "Annual Statement of Purpose and Annual Report for FY 2008-2009." (1)

From Budget and Finance Committee, submitting recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee for amendment of budget items for FY 2009-2010. (2)

From Office of Citizen Complaints, submitting quarterly reports for the second quarter of 2009. Copy: Each Supervisor (3)

From Office of the Clerk of the Board, submitting list of sole source contracts received from various city departments entered into during FY 2008-09. (4)
Adult Probation
Asian Art Museum
Human Resources
Mayor's Office
Public Defender
Public Health

From Nancy Wuerfel, regarding alleged flaw in the Interim Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance. (5)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting the reappointment of Kimberly Brandon as a member of the Port Commission, term ending on May 1, 2013. Copy: Rules Clerk (6)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting the reappointment of Larry Martin as a member of the Recreation and Parks Commission, term ending June 27, 2013. (7)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting the reappointment of David Lee as a member of the Recreation and Parks Commission, term ending June 27, 2013. (8)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting appointment of Amelia Yaros as a member of the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, term ending October 1, 2011. (9)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting the reappointment of Dennis Normandy as a member of the Civil Service Commission, term ending June 30, 2013. (10)

From Golden Gate Park Preservation Alliance, submitting opposition to proposed ordinance that would charge a fee for parking in Golden Gate Park. File No. 090716, Copy: Each Supervisor (11)

From Public Library-Finance Department, submitting report on gifts (up to $10,000) received by the Public Library during FY 2008-2009. (12)

From Sam Sirhed, submitting opposition to the formation of the "Greater Union Square Business Improvement District." File No. 090870, Copy: Each Supervisor (13)

From Office of the Controller, regarding proposed ordinance that allows the Recreation and Park Department to enter into a naming agreement for the City-owned sports stadium located at Candlestick Point. File No. 090631, Copy: Each Supervisor (14)

From the Department of Building Inspection, submitting copy of letter sent to constituent regarding the Department of Building Inspection's Dimensional Tolerance Policy. (15)

From Office of Clerk of the Board, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest for Michael Stover-Fiscal Officer-leaving. (16)

From Human Services Agency, submitting report on gifts (up to $10,000) received by the Human Services Agency during FY 2008-2009. (17)

From Office of the Treasure, submitting investment activity (for FY to date) of the portfolios under the Treasurer's management. (18)

From Dr. Ahimsa Sumchai, regarding Mission Bay Helicopter Operations. (19)

From Dr. Ahimsa Sumchai, regarding hearing on proposed helipad at UCSF Mission Bay. (20)

From Dr. Ahimsa Sumchai, regarding the Lennar Corporation and Candlestick Park. (21)

From Dr. Ahimsa Sumchai, submitting support for proposed rooftop helipad at UCSF Mission Campus. Copy: Each Supervisor (22)

From Sue Cauthen, submitting the Library Citizens Advisory Committee annual report. (23)

From Amanda Egron, concerning the takeover of Access TV by the group known as BAVC. (24)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the status of repairing potholes at Fillmore and Golden Gate Avenue. (Reference No. 20090714-005) (25)

From Port Commission, submitting the annual contracting activity report for the period of April 1, 2009,through June 30, 2009. (26)

From Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamp Program, submitting request for proposed projects that would benefit sport fish populations, sport fishing opportunities and anglers within the geographic range of Golden Gate Bridge to the most downstream dam of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers and their tributaries. (27)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the proposed traffic calming plan for Market Street. 2 letters (28)

From Ivan Pratt, regarding support for the Ryan White Program. (29)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for preserving the historic 18-hole Sharp Park Golf Course. 29 letters (30)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for restoring Sharp Park to a natural area.8 letters (31)

From Emil Lawrence, regarding the non-stop cancellation of Municipal Transportation Agency commission meetings. Copy: Each Supervisor (32)

From Robert Edwards, regarding his current living conditions. (33)

From Vicki Leidner, submitting opposition to Senate Bill 792. (34)

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding "thousands of units being built in the middle of a toxic triangle" in San Francisco. (35)

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding the Air Quality Community Dialogue meetings. (36)

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding the City and County's proposed budget for FY 2009-2010. (37)

From Francisco Da Costa, requesting a hearing on the Ethics Commission and Mayor Gavin Newsom. (38)

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding Proposition G. (39)

From Joe Krivan, regarding alleged activities by the Police Department. (40)

From Andrea O'Leary, regarding the need for park rangers in all city parks. (41)

From Francis, requesting a bus shelter to be placed at Oakpark Drive and Clarendon Avenue. (42)

From Diane Palacio, submitting support for the renaming of Candlestick Park for the exclusive purpose of using the proceeds to fund director positions at City parks and playgrounds. File No. 090631, Copy: Budget & Finance Clerk (43)

From Elizabeth Riegle, submitting copy of letter sent to the Citation Review Center requesting the dismissal of a parking citation. (44)


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_meetingsFor 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.


To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please call (415) 554-7703 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.

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 11:51:16 AM