April 29, 2008

There was a quorum present.

Jamie Crook, succeeding Christina Martinez, term expired, seat 4, must be member of the public, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending December 17, 2009.

Alice Wong, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 13, must be consumer at-large who is 18 years of age or older, for term ending March 1, 2011. Sharon Brunn, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 3, must be consumer at-large over the age of 55, for term ending March 1, 2011. Rosie Byers, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 12, must be member representating the bargaining unit of the union that represents IHSS independent providers, for term ending March 1, 2011.

Mark Hostenpiller, succeeding Francisco Hernandez, term expired, seat 9, must be a nominee of District 9 Supervisor. The member must serve a two-year term or for the tenure of the Superivsor who nominated the member, whichever is shorter in duration, for term ending November 19, 2008. Jake Wegmann, succeeding Hitesh Soneji, term expired, seat 6, must be a nominee of District 6 Supervisor. The member must serve a two-year term or for the tenure of the Superivsor who nominated the member, whichever is shorter in duration, for term ending November 19, 2008.

Lila McCarthy, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 1, must be nominee of District 2 Supervisor, for a two-year term ending March 31, 2010. Anna Maria Pierini, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 4, must be nominee of District 3 Supervisor, for a two-year term ending March 31, 2010 (residency requirement waived).

(Fiscal Impact.)

(Fiscal Impact.)

(Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date - March 25, 2008.)

(Section 4.109 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date - March 28, 2008.)

Reconvening of the Board

The Board reconvened at the hour of 4:06 p.m.

The following Supervisors were noted present: Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin - 8

Supervisor Sandoval was noted absent.

Supervisors Alioto-Pier and McGoldrick were previously excused.

(Filed June 28, 2007; companion measure to Files 070968, 070969; District 5.)

(Filed April 4, 2008; companion measure to Files 080461, 080462, 080463; District 9.)

Paul Johnson; Attorney for the appellant

male speaker; support of the appellant

Don Becker; support of the appellant

Matthew Grey; support of the appellant

Pat McKnown; support of the appellant

Ricardo Areno; support of the appellant

Bob Eacot; support of the appellant

John Wetner; support of the appellant

Kent Ante; support of the appellant

Tara Sullivan, Representative of the Planning Department, reviewed with the Board the Planning Department's recommendation with the Board members.

Leora Zestil; support of the Planning Commission

Rick Carp; support of the Planning Commission

Laura Reeds; support of the Planning Commission

Amy Sullivan; support of the Planning Commission

Julie Angelet; support of the Planning Commission

Kevin Kitner; support of the Planning Commission

Eric Qudzada; support of the Planning Commission

Judith Burkowitz; support of the Planning Commission

Rebuttal Period:

Paul Johnson; Attorney for the appellant

The President declared the public hearing closed.

Walter; expressed concern with various issues

Silvia Johnson; express concern with various issues

Eugene Gordon Jr.; expressed concern with various issues

John Di Donna; expressed concern with various issues

Male speaker; expressed concern with China's government

Allen Zin; expressed concern with China's government

Male speakers; expressed concern with identification of voters

(Fiscal Impact.) (Supervisor Alioto-Pier dissented in committee.)

(Fiscal Impact.)

Economic Impact.

(Fiscal Impact.)

(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)

To: Controller

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Controller study effectiveness of the organization of the Patrol Special Police as supervised by the San Francisco Police Department.

Are there any deficiencies in current rules and regulations; what recommended rules, regulations, and policies should be implemented; about the effectiveness of background checks for applicants to the Patrol Special Police; should the Patrol Special Police have adopted national best practices; communication and integration with SFPD; and how the legal analysis of the Patrol Special Police completed by the City Attorney has been received by SFPD and the Patrol Special Police.

From: Supervisor Dufty

To: Clerk of the Board

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors writes to Dr. Lee Sang-mook inviting Dr. Sang-mook to visit the Board of Supervisors during his trip to San Francisco, scheduled for December of this year, and receive a special commendation from the Board of Supervisors for his unparalleled work with marine geophysics in Korea and his advocacy on behalf of the disabled community in South Korea.

From: Supervisor Dufty, Maxwell, and Ammiano

To: Director, Department of Redevelopment Agency

To: Director, Office of the Economic and Workforce Development

To: Director, Planning Department

To: Director, Small Business Commission

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, the Planning Department, and the Small Business Commission provide an outline of information and potential options on creating a Home Improvement District along Bayshore Boulevard that has a green and sustainable overlay and character. These recommendations should include incentives for green building suppliers and

James "Jimmy" Guerre - Supervisor Dufty

Kenneth Arthur, Jr. - Supervisor Maxwell

Maria Crotti - Supervisor Peskin

Libania "Libby" De Souza - Supervisor Peskin

Jason Roger Mosley - Supervisor Mirkarimi

Angela Calvillo, 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 June 3, 2008.

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