Board of Supervisors : January 30, 2007

City and County of San Francisco

City Hall
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San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors

AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY,
BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, ED JEW, SOPHIE MAXWELL,
JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL

Members Present:	Michela Alioto-Pier, Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Ed Jew, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin.
Members Excused:	Gerardo Sandoval.
Members Absent:	None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
	The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisors Alioto-Pier and Sandoval were noted absent. There was a quorum. Supervisors Alioto-Pier was noted present at 2:05 p.m.

Supervisor Sandoval Excused from Attendance


	Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to excuse Supervisor Sandoval from attending today's meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES


	Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to approve the January 9, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

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


	TABLED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

061675	[Amending the Traffic Code to replace obsolete references to the Public Utilities Commission with references to the Municipal Transportation Agency]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance (1) amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Sections 13 and 32.1.10 and (2) amending the San Francisco Public Works Code by amending Section 250.242 to replace obsolete references to the Public Utilities Commission with references to the Municipal Transportation Agency ("MTA") to reflect the MTA's assumption of authority over functions previously under the jurisdiction of the Commission. (Parking and Traffic Department)

	Enacted Number:	14-07
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

061068	[Time limits for Landmarks Board and Planning Commission review of proposed landmarks and historic districts]		Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin
	Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 1004.2 and 1004.3 to provide for specific time limits for Landmarks Board and Planning Commission review of proposed landmark and historic district designations; and making General Plan and Planning Code Section 101(b) findings.

	Enacted Number:	26-07
	FINALLY PASSED

061109	[Building Code - Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area.]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Section 106.4.1.3 to create a Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area and require the Structural Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations on specified permit applications within that area, which is generally bounded on the east by Crestmont Drive and its undeveloped northern extension, on the south along Oak Park to its intersection with Christopher Boulevard, west to Warren Drive, north along Warren Drive to the 6th Avenue and Kirkham Street intersection, and Kirkham Street in an easterly direction to its end at the undeveloped extension of Crestmont Drive, and to require mandatory denial of the permit by the Director of Building Inspection under specified circumstances; amending Section 105.6.2 to specify the composition of the Structural Advisory Committee for permit applications located within the Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area; amending Building Code Section 106.3.2 to require that the applicant for certain permit applications located within the Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area provide substantial documentation that there exists sufficient infrastructure to support the proposed residential development and that the proposed emergency access routes meet standards in effect at the time of the application; amending Building Code Section 1701.5 to require special inspections throughout the construction process for sites located within the Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area; and amending Section 106.4.1.2.4 to amend the mandatory denial of the permit by the Director of Building Inspection requirements in the Edgehill Mountain Slope Protection Area.

	Enacted Number:	28-07
	FINALLY PASSED

061623	[Landmark Designation of 3750 18th Street (Mission High School)]		Supervisors Peskin, Dufty
	Ordinance Designating 3750 18th Street, Mission High School, as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department)

	Enacted Number:	27-07
	FINALLY PASSED

061663	[Public Works - Encroachment under Halleck Street between Battery and Front Streets]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance granting revocable permission pursuant to Public Works Code Section 786 to Steven M. David to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to install an underground encroachment under Halleck Street between Battery and Front Streets to provide electrical service to 212 California Street (Assessor's Block 0237, Lot 007) conditioned upon the payment of an annual assessment fee as set forth in Public Works Code Section 2.1.1(h)(iii) for underground vaults and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

	Enacted Number:	15-07
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

061666	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Omari McGee]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Omari McGee against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on March 10, 2006 in United States District Court, Case No. C06-1621 CRB; entitled Omari McGee v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)

	Enacted Number:	16-07
	FINALLY PASSED

061667	[Settlement of Lawsuit - John Curran]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John Curran against the City and County of San Francisco for $32,186; the lawsuit was filed on April 4, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 450-899; entitled John Curran v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are that Curran will receive the equivalent of six (6) working days of sick leave with pay credits and eight (8) working days of vacation allowance credits. (City Attorney)

	Enacted Number:	17-07
	FINALLY PASSED

060344	[Corrective amendment to Administrative Code Section 6.61]		Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance approving a corrective amendment to Administrative Code Chapter 6, Section 6.61, to conform to amendment approved April 1, 2005, under Ordinance 58-05, File No. 041571, relating to the award procedure for design-build contracts.

	Enacted Number:	18-07
	FINALLY PASSED

061647	[Graffiti Advisory Board - Membership]		Supervisors Peskin, Jew
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 5.170 to reconstitute the membership of the Graffiti Advisory Board, to provide all members with the right to vote, and to correct the reference to Charter Section 4.101.

	Enacted Number:	20-07
	FINALLY PASSED



	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Clerk

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

061487	[Approving decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Parcel Map for 455 Buena Vista East]
	Motion approving decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-lot subdivision project at 455 Buena Vista East, Lot 270 in Assessor's Block 2607, and making environmental and General Plan findings.


	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 1 - Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

061488	[Disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Parcel Map for 455 Buena Vista East]
	Motion disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-lot subdivision project at 455 Buena Vista East, Lot 270 in Assessor's Block 2607, and making environmental and General Plan findings.

	Enacted Number:	M07-13
	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 1 - Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

061489	[Preparation of findings related to the Tentative Parcel Map appeal for 455 Buena Vista East]
	Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning a Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-lot subdivision project at 455 Buena Vista East, Lot 270 in Assessor's Block 2607, and making environmental and General Plan findings.

	Enacted Number:	M07-14
	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 1 - Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

061526	[Setting a May 1 cutoff for the annual renewal of taxi driver permits]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by adding Section 76.5, to set a May 1 cutoff for the annual renewal of taxi driver permits.
	Supervisor Jew previously excused from voting on File Nos. 061526 and 061527 on January 23, 2007.
	Enacted Number:	25-07
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 2 - Jew, Sandoval

061527	[Synchronizing the cycle for the Controller's biennial review of taxi fares and the gate cap with the City's budget cycle]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 1137, to synchronize the cycle for the Controller's biennial review of taxi fares and the gate cap with the City's budget cycle.
	Supervisor Jew previously excused from voting on File Nos. 061526 and 061527 on January 23, 2007.
	Enacted Number:	24-07
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 2 - Jew, Sandoval

070001	[Appropriating $217,736,000 of San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water System Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]		Mayor
	Ordinance appropriating $217,736,000 of San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series A, to support various projects under the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) in the Public Utilities Commission for FY 2006-07.

	Enacted Number:	22-07
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 1 - Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

070002	[Public Employment]		Mayor
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 19 positions (4.75 FTE) at the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and 4 Positions (1.6 FTE) at the City Attorney (CAT).

	Enacted Number:	23-07
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 1 - Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation

061605	[Appropriating $1,277,584 of estimated direct payment revenue for the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]		Mayor
	Ordinance appropriating $1,277,584 from estimated revenues to fund the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program for the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Fiscal Impact.)

	Enacted Number:	11-07
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 2 - Daly, Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

061606	[Sidewalk revitalization program]		Mayor
	Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 706 to deem unsafe sidewalk conditions a public nuisance and establish a permit and inspection fee waiver for participation in the City's sidewalk revitalization program and amending section 707.1 to clarify provisions that treat the abatement costs for sidewalk remediation as a special tax assessment.

	Enacted Number:	12-07
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 2 - Daly, Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

061674	[Restricting parking on Turk and Larkin Streets and Golden Gate Avenue adjacent to the Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate Avenue to law enforcement vehicles authorized by the Federal		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending the Traffic Code to restrict parking or standing by vehicles on Turk and Larkin Streets and on Golden Gate Avenue adjacent to the Phillip Burton Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate Avenue to law enforcement vehicles authorized by the Federal Protective Service of the Department of Homeland Security. (Parking and Traffic Department)

	Enacted Number:	19-07
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - Sandoval

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

061536	[Extending the Tourist Hotel Conversion Ordinance for an additional 6 months]		Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 41F.5 to extend the moratorium on conversion of tourist hotel rooms to condominiums for an additional 6 months and making environmental findings. 11/14/06 - Economic Impact
	Supervisor Mirkarimi added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	21-07
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 1 - Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

From the Land Use and Economic Development Committee Without Recommendation

061517	[Vacation and immediate quitclaim of a sewer easement and vacation and delayed quitclaim of a water line easement in former Hubbell Street (a portion of Assessor's Block 8709, Lot 11]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance ordering the vacation of a 10-foot wide water line easement and a 20-foot wide sewer easement in former Hubbell street, within the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project Area; authorizing an immediate quitclaim of the sewer easement and a delayed quitclaim of the water line easement of the City and County of San Francisco's rights and interest in the vacated areas; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, the eight priority policies of City's Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 176,502; and authorizing other official acts in connection with this ordinance. (Public Works Department)
	Continued to February 27, 2007.

	Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

061563	[Condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code by adding Section 1396.3 to prioritize the condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation in prior lotteries and to continue this lottery selection process for two years; and making environmental findings.
	Supervisors Dufty and Mirkarimi previously excused from voting on this item on January 23, 2007.
	Enacted Number:	13-07
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Excused: 3 - Dufty, Mirkarimi, Sandoval

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

061540	[Designating a sole source design engineer for the Opera House chiller replacement project]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a sole source agreement with SJ Engineers for professional design services relating to the Opera House chiller replacement project.


	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

061499	[Lease of Real Property at 1 Newhall Street]		Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution authorizing a new lease of 33,000 sq. ft. of industrial space at 1 Newhall Street for the Department of Public Health. (Fiscal Impact.)

	Enacted Number:	56-07
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 2 - Elsbernd, Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

061547	[Amendment to Contract with Geomatrix Consultants, Inc.]
	Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Island Operations for the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute an amendment to the contract with Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. to extend the term retroactively through June 30, 2007, to modify the scope of services, and to increase the contract by an amount not to exceed $180,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $1,097,000 for environmental consulting services.

	Enacted Number:	49-07
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

061608	[Approval of Amendment to Design Agreement for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute Amendment to a Design Agreement for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program from $33,706,892 to $39,155,175. (Fiscal Impact.)

	Enacted Number:	57-07
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

061705	[Public Auction]
	Resolution authorizing Tax Collector to sell at public auction certain parcels of tax-defaulted real property. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)

	Enacted Number:	51-07
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

061112	[Recreation and Park - Farmers' Markets]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Jew, Daly
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Park Code by adding Section 7.21, to authorize Farmers' Markets, as certified by the Agricultural Commissioner, to be located on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission upon the making of certain findings by the Commission; amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 9A.3 to authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to work with the Recreation and Park Department to identify suitable sites on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission upon which to locate Farmers' Markets; and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 9A.15 to require Farmers' Market vendors to accept forms of payment provided by participants of federal, state or local food assistance programs, and adding Section 9A.20 to require the Agriculture Commissioner to conduct a needs assessment of neighborhoods that can support farmers' markets.
	Supervisors Jew and Daly added as co-sponsors.

	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

061645	[Camp Mather-Private Public]		Supervisors McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Daly
	Resolution opposing privatization of Camp Mather operations and any further franchising out of services or concessions at Camp Mather.
	Supervisors Peskin and Daly added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	48-07
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

From the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee with Recommendation "Do Not Pass"

061437	[Landmark Designation nomination for tree located at 619 19th Avenue]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of the Palm tree located at 619 19th Avenue (Assessor's Block 1625, Lot 005) for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging the temporary designation of such tree pursuant to Public Works Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of the Resolution.


	NOT ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Noes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M

070049	[Public Hearing - 1170-80 Green Street]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated December 28, 2006, approving a proposed tentative parcel map for 6 unit condominum located at 1170-80 Green Street, Lot 012, Assesor's Block 0122. (Appellant: Russian Hill Community Association) Filed January 8, 2007; companion measure to Files 070050, 070051 and 070052; District 3.)
	The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board. Jamie Cherry, Appellant Kathleen Courtney Speakers on behalf of the appellant: Ted Gulicksen; Randy Shaw; Hiroshi Fukuda; Linda Markson; John Bardis; Francisco da Costa; Male speaker. Bruce Storrs, County Surveyor, Public Works Brett Gladstone, representing the project sponsor Speakers on behalf of the project sponsor: Jeff Harlowitz; Mike Switzn; Richard Center; Matt Kelepskio; Gerald Serano; Carmen Astromin; Michael Stroll; Naomi Blouse; Taylor Glassmore; Patric Peskovich. Rebuttal Period: Jamie Cherry, Appellant Kathleen Courtney The President declared the public hearing closed.

	HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.

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

070050	[Approving decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Map- 1170-80 Green Street]
	Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works, approving the Tentative Map for a 6 unit new construction condominium located at 1170-80 Green Street, Lot 012, Assessor's Block 0122, and making environmental and General Plan findings.


	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

070051	[Disapproving appeal tentative map 1170-80 Green Street]
	Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Parcel Map for a new 6 unit construction condominium project located at 1170-80 Green Street, Lot 012, in Assessor's Block 0122, and making environmental and General Plan findings.

	Enacted Number:	M07-12
	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

070052	[Preparation of Findings - 1170-80 Green Street]
	Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning a Tentative Parcel Map for a 6 unit condominium project located at 1170-80 Green Street, Lot 012, Assessor's Block 0122.

	Enacted Number:	M07-11
	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Jew Excused: 1 - Sandoval

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M

061414	[Public Hearing - Sidewalk Assessment Costs]
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. (Clerk of the Board)
	President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Harry Gulbengay, Department of Public Works The President declared the public hearing closed.

	HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.

061415	[Report of assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs]
	Resolution approving report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund.


	Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

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.
	Diane Westly Smith; expressed concern over issues with Bayview Hunters Points and the integrated mixed use project in the area Abdullah Megaheed; expressed concern with issues relating to the homeless James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library Ms. Goodmore; expressed concern with homeless issues and public housing Shawna Donner; expressed concern over various issues John Pernow; read a poem to the Board David Cone; expressed concern with DEA raids and medical cannabis Lucific Keper; expressed concern with various AIDS issues Michael Elrich; expressed concern over DEA raids and medical cannabis Rev. Wilson; expressed concern over medical cannabis Peter Warfield; expressed concern with Sunday Library hours Denise Dorrie; expressed concern over medical cannabis Terry Bright, expressed concern over medical cannabis Gilbert; expressed concern over medical cannabis Female speaker: expressed concern over medical cannabis Sister Stephanie, expressed concern over the redevelopment of Candlestick Point and Hunters Point Shipyard Barbara; expressed concern over the redevelopment of Candlestick Point and Hunters Point Shipyard Female speaker; expressed concern over redevelopment projects Maria Alico; expressed concern over housing projects and shelter programs Ms. Rodriguez; expressed concern over housing projects and shelter programs Teresa Hawkins; expressed concern over housing projects and shelter programs Richard Robinson; expressed concern over care not cash Francisco da Costa; expressed concern over housing projects and Alice Griffith Espinola Jackson; expressed concern over 49er stadium planning and housing projects Angelo King; read a letter and expressed concern over the redevelopment of Candlestick Point and Hunters Point Shipyard Pastor Girisabel;

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
	These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.

070092	[Add Sunday hours at neighborhood branch libraries]		Supervisors Mirkarimi, Daly
	Resolution urging the Library Commission to add Sunday hours at neighborhood branch libraries.
	Supervisor Daly added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	55-07
	ADOPTED

070094	[Urging the United States Congress to pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform]		Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution urging the United States Congress to pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

	Enacted Number:	53-07
	ADOPTED

070095	[Urging the Department of Public Works to reconsider its decision to drastically increase the frequency of street cleaning patrols in District 9]		Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution urging the Department of Public Works to reconsider its decision to drastically increase the frequency of street cleaning patrols in District 9.

	Enacted Number:	58-07
	ADOPTED

070096	[Urging Closure of Potrero Power Plant]		Supervisors Maxwell, Mirkarimi
	Resolution urging Mirant Corporation to commit to the City now that it will permanently close the Potrero Power Plant when the Reliability Must Run contract for the facility is removed, and urging Mirant to divest itself of ownership of the site, and reaffirming the City's commitment to closing the Potrero Power Plant as soon as feasible, and urging all interested State and Federal agencies to facilitate the closure of the Potrero Power Plant, so that the site may be developed in a manner more in harmony with surrounding neighborhoods and sound public and environmental health.

	Enacted Number:	52-07
	ADOPTED

070097	[Declaring July 14, 2007 as Pets Unlimited Day]		Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Resolution declaring Saturday, July 14, 2007 as Pets Unlimited Day.

	Enacted Number:	54-07
	ADOPTED

070098	[Grants to support the agriculture program in San Francisco]		Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to retroactively accept and expend two grants from the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amounts of $63,888 and $42,076 (for a total of $105,964) in support of the Pierce's Disease Control Program and the High Risk (Pest Exclusion) Program for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.

	Enacted Number:	50-07
	ADOPTED



	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Excused: 1 - Sandoval

Severed from Without Reference to Committee Agenda

070093	[Reinstatement of City issued Medical Cannabis Identification Cards]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution urging the Department of Public Health to abandon the State of California Medical Marijuana Identification Card (MMIC) program and to reinstate the local medical cannabis program that had been in existence prior to the State mandated program in 2006.
	Supervisor Jew requested that this matter be referred to committee.

	REFERRED to the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070099	[Redevelopment of Candlestick Point and the Hunters Point Shipyard for an integrated mixed-use project, including possibly a new 49ers stadium.]	Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell, Dufty, Ammiano
	Resolution endorsing the efforts of the City, the Redevelopment Agency and Lennar Corporation to generate a conceptual proposal for a mixed-use development on Candlestick Point and Hunters Point Shipyard that includes the possibility of a new state-of-the-art stadium and associated parking for the San Francisco 49ers and that will provide parks and open space, jobs, affordable housing and other tangible economic and other public benefits for the Bayview Hunters Point community as soon as possible, and urging the Redevelopment Agency to work with the City to amend its exclusive negotiations agreement with Lennar/BVHP Partners for the Hunters Point Shipyard to provide for an integrated redevelopment project on Candlestick Point and the Shipyard.
	Supervisor Maxwell requested that this matter be referred to committee.

	REFERRED to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

070117	[Administrative Code Revision: Health Service System]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article XV, of Part 1 of the San Francisco Municipal (Administrative) Code by amending Section 16.703 regarding Board approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates. (Fiscal impact.)
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070120	[Transition Period for Implementation of Paid Sick Leave Ordinance]	Supervisors Elsbernd, Peskin, Jew, Alioto-Pier
	Ordinance adding Section 12W.17 to the Administrative Code to establish 120-day Transition Period (from February 5 through June 5, 2007) to implement Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, by providing that (1) an employer may delay payment of required paid sick leave until June 6, 2007, and (2) administrative penalties, compensatory costs to the City, liquidated damages, and attorneys' fees may not be awarded for a failure to pay required sick leave during the Transition Period.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

070122	[Conflict of Interest Code Amendments]
	Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 3.102.5, 3.1-105, 3.1-120, 3.1-145, 3.1-150, 3.1-155, 3.1-160, 3.1-175, 3.1-195, 3.1-205, 3.1-207, 3.1-218, 3.1-230, 3.1-242, 3.1-245, 3.1-252, 3.1-265, 3.1-267, 3.1-270, 3.1-275, 3.1-285, 3.1-312, 3.1-315, 3.1-320, 3.1-325, 3.1-335, 3.1-340, 3.1-345, 3.1-350, 3.1-365, 3.1-375, 3.1-390, 3.1-395, 3.1-420, 3.1-435, 3.1-440, 3.1-445, and 3.1-500; renumbering sections 3.1-252, 3.1-265, and 3.1-375 as sections 3.1-255, 3.1-362 and 3.1-252, respectively; deleting sections 3.1-109, 3.1-168, 3.1-170, 3.1-220, 3.1-222, 3.1-290, 3.1-400, 3.1-423, and 3.1-430; and adding sections 3.1-108, 3.1-193, 3.1-251, 3.1-253, and 3.1-457, all to update the list of designated employees who must file financial disclosure statements, to modify the applicable disclosure categories, and to clarify that consultants for each City agency must file financial disclosures in disclosure category 1 unless the agency's director has indicated otherwise. (Clerk of the Board)
	1/30/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 3/1/2007.

070123	[Appropriating $641,973 of General Fund Reserve to backfill reduced federal funding for A.I.D.S. Services for the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty
	Ordinance appropriating $641,973 of General Fund Reserve to backfill the reduction of earmarked A.I.D.S. services funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Fiscal impact.)
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070124	[Prohibition on Use of Public Funds for Calendars]	Supervisor Daly
	Ordinance amending section 3.232 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to prohibit the use of City funds to design, produce, create, mail, send, or deliver printed calendars.
	1/31/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 3/1/2007.

070126	[Wild parrots of Telegraph Hill - Tree preservation adjacent to 233 Greenwich Street]	Supervisor Dufty
	Ordinance waiving certain provisions of Public Works Code Section 809 to assume responsibility for the preservation of two (2) Monterey Cypress trees adjacent to 233 Greenwich Street (Assessor's Block 85, Lot 32) that provide habitat for the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill, including pruning and removal as set forth herein, imposing specified tree replanting requirements on the property owner of 233 Greenwich Street in furtherance of Public Works Code Section 809's tree replacement provisions; authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a sole source agreement with Ted Kipping, Tree Shapers, LLC, for professional services relating to the pruning of said trees; accepting a gift from the Northeast San Francisco Conservancy to offset the cost of pruning the trees; and authorizing official acts in connection thereto.
	1/30/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 3/1/2007. Sponsor requests that the item be sent to Land Use Committee.

070127	[Appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to develop a Comprehensive A.I.D.S. Planning Process in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Daly
	Ordinance appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to develop a Comprehensive A.I.D.S. Planning Process for the City and County of San Francisco in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070128	[Landmark Designation nomination for seven trees at 3184 Market Street]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of the two Flowering Eucalyptus trees, three Monterey Cypress trees, and two Deodar Cedar trees located at 3184 Market Street (Aka 341 Corbett Street) for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging the temporary designation of such tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of this Resolution.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070133	[Limiting exemptions from, and clarifying the scope and collection of, the Transit Impact Development Fee]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending Chapter 38 of the Administrative Code by (1) amending Sections 38.1 and 38.3, and adding a new Section 38.3-1 to limit the exemption from the current Transit Impact Development Fee (TIDF) for projects for which an application for environmental review or a categorical exemption was submitted on or before April 1, 2004, to instances in which a building permit was issued before January 1, 2007 and requiring that such exempt projects that would otherwise have been subject to the former TIDF pay a fee on new office space only equivalent to the amount that would be due for office space under the current TIDF ordinance; (2) amending Section 38.1 to clarify the definitions of "Gross Floor Area" and "Retail/Entertainment;" (3) amending Section 38.3 to correct an unintended exclusion for art spaces; (4) amending Section 38.5 to specify that the TIDF due for a project is based on the fee in effect on the date of payment; and (5) amending Section 38.6 to clarify when credit may be available for a prior use being eliminated, and that any credit against the amount of the TIDF based on prior use cannot exceed the amount of the TIDF due.
	1/30/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 3/1/2007.

070134	[Golden Gate Park-Authorization to Construct Skate Park]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Ordinance making environmental findings and authorizing the creation of a skate park in the area known as "the horseshoe pits" pursuant to Charter Section 4.113.
	1/30/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070135	[Recreation and Park-Deadline for Hamilton Playground design]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Ordinance amending Ordinance 79-06 which appropriated General Fund money for certain Recreation and Park capital projects and set a deadline of February 28, 2007, for the completion of the design phase of the Hamilton Playground, Recreation Center and Pool, to extend the deadline for the design phase of the Hamilton Playground, Recreation Center and Pool to May 15, 2007.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070136	[Appropriation of Assessments Levied for Three Business Improvement Districts Established During Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Annual Appropriation Ordinance by adding Section 30.7, to appropriate revenues collected from special assessments for disbursement to the respective nonprofit owners' associations for administration of the three property and/or business-based business improvement districts established in San Francisco during Fiscal Year 2006-2007 (i.e., the Fillmore Jazz, Central Market, and Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit Districts), for authorized purposes.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

Resolutions

070040	[Department of Elections contract for new voting system]
	Resolution approving the award and execution of a $12.6 million four-year contract by the City and County of San Francisco, through its Department of Elections, to Sequoia Voting Systems, Inc., for the purchase of a new voting system and provision of associated voting services. (Elections Department) (Fiscal impact.)
	1/16/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070118	[Establishing Monthly Contribution Amount]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution establishing monthly contribution amount to Health Service Trust Fund. (Fiscal impact.)
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070119	[Urging the San Francisco Unified School District to reevaluate their proposed FY 2007-2008 Prop H spending plan]	Supervisors Elsbernd, Peskin, Jew, Alioto-Pier
	Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to reevaluate their proposed FY 2007-2008 Prop H spending plan in order to consider substantially increasing the amount of in-kind services requested.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee.

070121	[Confirming the appointment of Cameron Beach to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2011]	Mayor
	Resolution confirming the appointment of Cameron Beach to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency for a four-year term ending March 1, 2011.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

070129	[Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $785,223 of federal Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities funding for design and construction of improvements to the Glen Park Intermodal Facility/Adjacent Areas.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070130	[Establishing the Children's Collaborative Task Force]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Resolution establishing the Children's Collaborative Task Force.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

070131	[Accept-Expend State Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $1,913,199 from the State Corrections Standards Authority (CSA), from funds made available under Senate Bill 736 - known as the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) - for programs and approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing delinquency, for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070132	[Repression of Human Communication]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco to beseech Google to establish a set of standards to enforce policies to protect freedom of access to the Internet across the globe, and for Google to cease its current policy of appeasement and complicity with repressive regimes in limiting the free exchange of ideas of its citizens.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070137	[Common use policy for cargo handling facilities]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution urging the Airport Commission to institute a `Common Use Policy' for cargo handling facilities with consideration of leasing cargo space to cargo handlers.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070138	[Public Information Officer Conduct Standards]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution establishing standards for the conduct of the City's Public Information Officers.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

070142	[Resolution of Local Support]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution of Local Support of the Valencia Streetscape Improvements Project.
	1/30/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

070143	[Resolution authorizing the use of the seal of the City and County of San Francisco for a music event.]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the use of the Official Seal of the City and County of San Francisco by Talking House Productions in the promotion of an event to be held on March 16, 2007 at the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas.
	1/30/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

070144	[West Portal Branch Library reopening]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution recognizing the re-dedication of the West Portal Branch Library and commending the San Francisco Public Library and its team for their hard work and commitment to San Francisco and its residents.
	1/30/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

070145	[Congratulating Gateway High School on being selected as an exemplary charter school.]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution congratulating Gateway High School on being selected as an exemplary charter school.
	1/30/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

070146	[Congressional Hearing on the Value of Safe and Legal Access to Medical Cannabis]	Supervisor Daly
	Resolution condemning the Drug Enforcement Administration's actions to block safe access to medical cannabis patients and urging the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to open a congressional hearing on the value of safe access to medical cannabis and respect for local jurisdiction's policy and regulation of medical cannabis dispensaries.
	1/30/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

070147	[Accept-Expend Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Open Society Institute of the Soros Foundation for the purpose of exploring potential alternatives to the California Youth Authority/Division of Juvenile Justice for San Francisco youth.
	1/30/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Request for Hearing

070110	[Creating a City Owned Fiber Network]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Hearing to discuss the feasibility of creating a city owned fiber network.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be referred to Budget and Finance Committee.

070111	[Implementation of the Health Access Plan (HAP)]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Hearing to discuss the current status of implementation of the Health Access Plan (HAP).
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be referred to Budget and Finance Committe.

070112	[Community Choice Aggregation Program]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Hearing to review the status of the Community Choice Aggregation Program.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be scheduled in the Budget and Finance Committee and requesting the Clerk of the Board to notify the Director and the President of the Public Utilities Commission of this hearing.

070113	[Communities of Opportunity Program (COO)]	Supervisor Daly
	Hearing on the status of the Communities of Opportunity Program (COO). What are the performance goals of the Communities of Opportunities and how has COO met these goals? For current fiscal year, what is the appropriation for COO and how much has been expended? How many FTEs and what job classes are appropriated for COO and how many have been filled? What are the job descriptions for these positions? What are the Administration's plans for COO for the next fiscal year? Who are COO's community partners and how are they accountable to the overall mission of the program? In regards to employment training how is the City safeguarding the workplace safety of COO participants?
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070114	[Investigate the "high pitched, ear splitting alarm" that is used on the MUNI Metro trains]	Supervisor Dufty
	Hearing to investigate the "high pitched, ear splitting alarm" that is used on the MUNI Metro trains and to see if an alternative and less offensive prevention tool can be used to ensure the safety of MUNI's passengers that are both boarding and exiting the vehicle.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070115	[Department of Public Works' banner program]	Supervisor Dufty
	Hearing to assess the status of the Department of Public Works' banner program codified by Public Works Code Section 184.78 and established in ordinance 11-05. The hearing will address concerns raised by citizens about the effectiveness of the banner program and how the program can be more effective.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070116	[Controller's Audit on the Airport's investment in SFO Enterprises, Inc.]	Supervisor Peskin
	Hearing to discuss the Controller's Audit on the Airport's investment in SFO Enterprises, Inc. and the resulting losses.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

Motion

070125	[Civil Service Rule Change - Sick Leave]	Supervisor Daly
	Motion approving amendments to the Rules of the Civil Service Commission to incorporate changes to the Rules governing paid sick leave to conform to the requirements of the Paid Sick Leave Ordinance.
	1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

070148	[City and School District Special Meeting]	Supervisor Dufty
	Motion calling a special meeting of the City and School District Committee of the Board of Supervisors to be held on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 10:00 A.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.
	1/30/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

070066	[Prevailing rate of wages for City contracts for hauling of solid waste generated by City operations]	Supervisor Daly
	Resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City. (Civil Service Commission)
	1/17/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070100	[State grant funds for mosquito control]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the California Department of Health Services to mitigate the threat of West Nile virus transmission through mosquito control activities, for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. (Public Health Department)
	1/23/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070102	[Traffic regulations - vehicular closure of Jessie Street between Mint and 5th Streets]
	Resolution approving closing Jessie Street between 5th and Mint Streets to vehicular traffic and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Parking and Traffic Department)
	1/22/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070103	[Airport Concession Lease]
	Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Travelex America Inc. Lease Agreement for Foreign Currency Exchange in the New International Terminal Building and Existing Terminal Buildings at San Francisco International Airport Lease No. 99-0449 between Travelex America Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
	1/22/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Requests Granted
	From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Recreation and Park Department To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Recreation and Park Department and the Department of Public Works to report on the status of repairing the Dog Fountain at Alamo Square. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of replacing or repairing signs at the following locations: ú Northwest corner of Hayes and Cole ú Northwest corner of Fulton and Central (1 hour parking sign) ú 969 Hayes ú Black and White Street Sign identify "Hayes" Street and the northwest corner of Ashbury and Hayes From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from the public property (garbage cans) at the following locations: ú Northeast Hayes and Lyon ú Northwest Gough and Grove ú Pierce and Pierce (Alamo Square) From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of removing graffiti on the STOP signs at the following locations: ú Northeast corner of Shrader and Hayes (front and back) ú Southwest corner of Grove and Central (front and back) ú All four corners of Grove and Broderick (front and back) From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti at the following property locations: ú 1775 Fulton ú 1779 Fulton ú 730-742 Central (side of building has the graffiti) ú 2000 McAllister ú 2101

In Memoriams
	Dorothy Mae Kennedy - Supervisor Maxwell Jane Knights - Supervisor Alioto-Pier Benjamin Harris Maeck, Jr. - Supervisor Alioto-Pier Thomas Yee - Supervisor Jew Jamal Smith - Supervisor Mirkarimi

ADJOURNMENT
	There being no further business the Board adjourned at the hour of 5:16 p.m. Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 27, 2007.

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