Board of Supervisors : November 04, 2008

City and County of San Francisco

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

City and County of San Francisco seal

MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors

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

Members Present:	Michela Alioto-Pier, Tom Ammiano, Carmen Chu, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval.
Members Excused:	None.
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 Supervisor Maxwell was noted absent. There was a quorum present. Supervisor Maxwell was noted present at 2:04 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES



	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of September 23, 2008. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

COMMUNICATIONS

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

081193	[Prohibiting sale of tobacco products on property owned by or under the control of the City and County of San Francisco]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Article 19K, Sections 1010 through 1010.4, to prohibit sales of tobacco products on property owned by or under the control of the City and County of San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	254-08
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

080954	[Planning Code - Amending Article 11 Designation of 690 Market Street]		Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the designation of 690 Market Street from "Unrated-Category V" to "Significant-Category II" under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.



	Enacted Number:	259-08
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

081010	[Building - Ban on Wooden Fixed Utility Ladder]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Housing Code to add Section 605 prohibiting wooden fixed utility ladders in R-1, R-2, and R-3 Occupancies, and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.



	Enacted Number:	255-08
	FINALLY PASSED

080349	[Zoning Map Amendment - 5050 Mission Street, corner of Seneca Ave]		Supervisor Sandoval
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Zoning Map ZN 12 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification of Block 6969, Lot 11, located at the southwest corner of Mission and Seneca Streets, from RH-1 (Residential, House, One Family) District to NC-3 (Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial) District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.



	Enacted Number:	257-08
	FINALLY PASSED

081118	[Administrative Code - Community Preservation and Blight Reduction Act]		Supervisor Sandoval
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 80, Sections 80.1 through 80.10, to establish a uniform procedure for enforcement of blight-related provisions of existing municipal code sections and to provide for: additional definition of blight conditions subject to enforcement, administrative penalties for failure to abate blight, summary abatement for certain blighted conditions, an administrative process for contesting the Director's declaration of blight, and civil penalties and injunctive remedies for continuing violations; and making environmental findings.



	Enacted Number:	256-08
	FINALLY PASSED

080281	[Building Code - Slope Protection Act]		Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Sections 106A.4.1.4 et seq. to establish the Slope Protection Act and create procedures to review and make recommendations on specified permit applications for all property that fall within certain mapped areas of the City, and to require mandatory denial of the permit by the Building Official under specified circumstances; amending Section 105A.6.2 to specify the composition of the Structural Advisory Committee for permit applications within the Slope Protection Act area when the Building Official authorizes establishment of such a Committee; amending Building Code Section 106A.3.2 to require that the applicant for certain permit applications subject to the Slope Protection Act 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 1701A.5 to require special inspections throughout the construction process for sites subject to the Slope Protection Act.



	Enacted Number:	258-08
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Public Safety Committee

081072	[Authorizing the Sheriff to execute contracts with the State and accept and expend funds associated with a Secure Reentry Program Facility]		Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to execute contracts with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and accept and expend funds associated with the contracts. The purpose of the contract is to establish a pilot San Francisco County Secure Reentry Program Facility (SRPF) that will provide up to 12 months of intensive, in-custody evidence based reentry programming which will address the offender's underlying employment, mental health and substance abuse issues. This will be followed by 12 months of accountability based out-of-custody reentry programming. (Sheriff)



	Enacted Number:	470-08
	ADOPTED

081271	[Accept - Expend Federal grant, Port - $1,522,536]		Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,522,536 from the Department of Homeland Security, Infrastructure Protection Program for security enhancements at the Port of San Francisco.



	Enacted Number:	468-08
	ADOPTED

081326	[Airport grant - Accept-Expend State grant - $139,462.72]		Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to retroactively accept and expend funding totaling $139,462.72 from the State of California 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Office for the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Communications 9-1-1 Phone Upgrade project.



	Enacted Number:	467-08
	ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

081068	[Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Defendant EnCana Corp - $265,695.80]
	Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023), filed by the City and County of San Francisco on June 8, 2004, and coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides approximately $265,695.80 to the City from defendant EnCana Corp. (City Attorney)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING

081165	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Twylah Sperka - $49,000]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Twylah Sperka against the City and County of San Francisco for $49,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 26, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 460-772; entitled Twylah Sperka v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING

081166	[Settlement of Lawsuit - J. Hadley Louden - $35,000]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by J. Hadley Louden against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 5, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 06-452880, entitled J. Hadley Louden v. Sgt. Sorgie et al., and removed to the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 06-04762 MHP, on August 7, 2006. (City Attorney)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING

081205	[Settlement of Lawsuit, Gladys DeWitt - $50,000]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Gladys DeWitt against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 19, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 459735, and removed, on July 27, 2007, to United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C-07-03791 PJH, entitled DeWitt v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.




	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

081259	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Karen Douma - $1,695,100.00]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Karen Douma, individually, Karen Douma, as Personal Representative of the Estate Of David Douma, deceased, Jason Douma, individually, Pamela Fay, individually, and David Douma, Jr., individually against SF American Taxicab, Inc., Autos For Hire Rpg, Inc., Alem Belai, City And County of San Francisco, Regents of The University of California, DOES 1 to 100, jointly and severally for $1,695,100.00; the lawsuit was filed on August 10, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-07-466068; entitled Karen Douma, et al., v. SF American Taxicab, Inc., et al. (City Attorney)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING

081260	[Settlement of Lawsuit - James R. Figueroa - $65,000]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of James R. Figueroa's claims in the lawsuit filed by James R. Figueroa against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 26, 2007, in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 467599, entitled James Figueroa v. City and County of San Francisco dba Department of Public Works. (City Attorney)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING

081261	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Husam Sajjan - $100,000.00]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Husam Sajjan against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on December 12, 2006 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 458649; entitled Husam Sajjan v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING

081262	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Estate of Nicholas Torrico, et al. - $150,000.00]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the Estate of Nicholas Torrico, et al. against the City and County of San Francisco for $150,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 13, 2007 in United States District Court, Case No. C07-3624 JCS; entitled Estate of Nicholas Torrico, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING

081263	[Approval of Settlement Agreement before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission]
	Ordinance approving a settlement agreement related to the electricity crisis of 2000-2001 in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and accepting distribution of settlement funds collected by FERC. (City Attorney)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING

081169	[Appointment, Graffiti Advisory Board, Jana Lord]
	Motion appointing Jana Lord, term ending April 10, 2009, to the Graffiti Advisory Board, residency requirement waived. Jana Lord, succeeding Alexander Mamak, resigned, seat 17, must represent contracting agency for Municipal Railway shelters, for unexpired portion of a two-year term ending April 10, 2009.



	Enacted Number:	M08-165
	APPROVED

081274	[Appointment, Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force, Benjamin Lowe]
	Motion appointing Benjamin Lowe, term ending March 27, 2009, to the Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force. Benjamin Lowe, succeeding Jan Lundberg, seat 4, resigned, must represent the public-at-large, for unexpired portion of two-year term ending March 27, 2009.



	Enacted Number:	M08-166
	APPROVED




	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

081228	[Appropriating $498,304 General Fund Reserve for Mission District violence prevention and reduction grants in the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for Fiscal Year 2008-2009]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Ordinance appropriating $498,304 from the General Fund Reserve for high risk youth violence prevention and reduction grants focusing on intensive case management, outreach and programming in the Mission District in the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. (Fiscal Impact.)




	Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Ordinance be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

NEW BUSINESS

From the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee Without Recommendation


	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved to rescind the previous vote and continue this matter to November 18, 2008. Motion passed without objection.

080658	[General advertising on City buildings and street furniture]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 4.20-1 to prohibit any new general advertising signs on street furniture over the number authorized as of January 1, 2008 and to prohibit new general advertising signs visible to the public on the exterior of City-owned buildings as of March 5, 2002; adopting environmental and other findings. (9/16/08 - Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.)


	Continued to November 18, 2008

	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

081231	[Local Business Enterprise and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 14B.8 to direct the Human Rights Commission to assign numeric point values to the good faith outreach steps that bidders must undertake for all public work/construction, architect/engineering, professional service and general service contracts that exceed the minimum competitive amount or threshold amount.




	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

081289	[Public Employment - Port of San Francisco (PRT)]	Mayor
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of one position (0.50 FTE) Class 5502, Project Manager 1 at the Port of San Francisco (PRT).




	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

080942	[Approval of contract pursuant to settlement; Waiver of competitive bidding - $56,500,000]
	Ordinance waiving competitive bid requirements and approving the award of an Operations and Maintenance Contract ("O&M") with Bombardier Transportation (Holdings) USA, Inc. (Bombardier) to operate and maintain the San Francisco International Airport's AirTrain system for five years in the amount of $56,500,000. (Airport Commission) (Fiscal Impact.)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

081287	[Airport Refunding Bonds - $2,540,000,000]		Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution approving the issuance of up to $2,540,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refinancing bonds and subordinate bonds of the Airport Commission; and approving certain related matters. (Fiscal Impact.)



	Enacted Number:	471-08
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

080941	[Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF, et al., v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company, et al. - $2,750,000]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Factory Mutual Insurance Company and Bombardier Transportation, Inc. for $2,750,000 and other consideration; the lawsuit was filed on December 15, 2004, in The United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C 04-5307 FMS; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company, et al. (Airport Commission)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

081265	[Approval of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 and the Substance Abuse Offender Treatment Program Implementation Plan]
	Resolution authorizing adoption of the San Francisco County Plan for the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 and the Substance Abuse Offender Treatment Program for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. (Public Health Department)



	Enacted Number:	469-08
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

081058	[Planning - Conditional Use Requirement for Power Plants in M-1 and M-2 Zoning Districts]	Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin
	Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 226 to require that power plants in M-1 and M-2 zoning districts obtain conditional use authorization, adding Section 226.1 requiring additional findings; amending the Administrative Code to add Chapter 29A to require the Board of Supervisors consider the criteria of Planning Code Section 226.1(c) prior to taking City power plant approval actions; making environmental findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.




	Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

081234	[Zoning - Prohibiting Formula Retail Uses in the Chinatown Visitor Retail District and establishing a conditional use permit requirement for formula retail uses]	Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending the Planning Code by amending Section 803.6 to prohibit formula retail uses in the Chinatown Visitor Retail District, and to create a conditional use requirement for formula retail uses in the Chinatown Community Business District and the Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial District; amending Section 803.2 to refer to this prohibition and conditional use requirement, and adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. (9/19/08 - Economic Impact.)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

From the Land Use Committee With Recommendation "Do Not Pass"

081015	[Mirant Potrero Power Plant retrofit]	Mayor
	Resolution authorizing and directing the negotiation and execution of a memorandum of agreement relating to the retrofit of Potrero Power Plant Units 4, 5 and 6, the closure of all Potrero Power Plant generating units if and when such units are no longer needed for electric system reliability, and the reuse of the Potrero power Plant site upon such closure.




	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

From the Land Use Committee Without Recommendation


	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to rescind the previous vote and continue this matter to November 18, 2008. Motion to rescind the previous vote passed without objection.

061438	[Public Works Code - Sidewalk flower-vending stands]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 162, and 163 to clarify application requirements, to add operating conditions for such stands and establish an abandonment period, to establish an annual public right-of-way occupancy fee, to delete provisions regarding permit assignment to family members of the permittee, to change the criminal penalty for violations from a misdemeanor to an infraction, and to establish administrative penalties for violations; and adding Section 165 concerning the establishment of new sidewalk flower-vending stand locations, including permit application fees.


	Continued to November 18, 2008

	Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

081119	[Noise Control Ordinance- Establishing Noise Task Force]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 49, 2900, 2901, 2902, 2904, 2907, 2908, 2909, 2910, 2912, 2916, 2917, and 2918, repealing Sections 2903, 2906, 2911, 2913, 2914, 2915, and 2918, and adding new Sections 2912, 2920, 2922, 2924, and 2926, to revise the City's noise control regulations, add administrative penalties, and create a Noise Task Force.




	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Chu, Elsbernd

081190	[Elections for the Retiree Health Trust Fund Board, San Francisco Employee Retirement System Board and Health Service System Board]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 16.550-16.561 and 16.563-16.564, and adding Sections 16.553-1, 16.553-2 and 16.565, and amending San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding Section 3.1-268, to provide for Retiree Health Trust Fund Board elections and making minor revisions to existing San Francisco Retirement System and Health Service System election procedures.


	Continued to November 18, 2008

	Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

081227	[Voting Systems Task Force]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by adding Sections 5.400-410 to establish a Voting Systems Task Force comprised of individuals with backgrounds in good government, computer science or the computer industry, election administration, and accommodations of persons with disabilities, to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors about voting system standards, design and development.




	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd

081285	[Lobbyist Ordinance amendments to regulate permit lobbying]	Supervisors Peskin, Daly
	Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article II of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending section 2.105 to require registration and disclosure under the Lobbyist Ordinance by persons who lobby the Zoning Administrator, the City Engineer, the County Surveyor, the Bureau Chief of the Department of Public Works' Bureau of Street Use and Mapping, elected officials, or the Director, Assistant Director or Deputy Director of the Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection or Department of Public Works regarding permits, parcel maps or subdivision tract maps.




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

081317	[Authorizing Settlement of Attorney's Fees and Costs Claim Following Lawsuit - $380,000]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the claim for attorney's fees and costs incurred by Paula Fiscal, Larry Barsetti, Rebecca Kidder, Dana Drenkoski, John Candido, Alan Byard, Andrew Sirkis, National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation, California Association of Firearm Retailers, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, and San Francisco Veteran Police Officers Association in litigation against the City and County of San Francisco, for $380,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on December 29, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-050505960; entitled Fiscal, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) (Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)




	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi

081257	[Confirming the re-appointment of Francee Covington to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]		Mayor
	Motion confirming the re-appointment of Francee Covington to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for a four-year term ending September 3, 2012.



	Enacted Number:	M08-167
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

081123	[Hearing - Ordering vacation of the Ingleside Path]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance ordering the vacation of the Ingleside Path right-of-way between Ocean Avenue and Corona Street and Urbano and Head Streets subject to reservations of certain utility easements in the vacated area; authorizing the quit claim of the City's interest in the vacated right-of-way pursuant to the terms of the conveyancing documents; declaring such paths abandoned; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.


	The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. There were none. The President declared the public hearing closed.

	FILED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

From the Land Use Committee Without Recommendation

081120	[Ordering vacation of the Ingleside Path]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Ordinance ordering the vacation of the Ingleside Path right-of-way between Ocean Avenue and Corona Street and Urbano and Head Streets subject to reservations of certain utility easements in the vacated area; authorizing the quit claim of the City's interest in the vacated right-of-way pursuant to the terms of the conveyancing documents; declaring such paths abandoned; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.




	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

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

	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to suspend Board Rule No. 4.29 that the Recognition of Commendations be heard at 3:30 p.m. Motion to suspend Board Rule 4.29 passed without objection.

Privilege of the Floor



	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval


	Supervisor Alioto-Pier welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Former Board President Angela Alioto and to the members of the Knights of St. Francis in recognition of their work on the Shrine for St. Francis of Assisi.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

081376	[Municipal Identification Cards]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Ordinance amending Section 95.2 of the Administrative Code to revise the documentation requirements for proof of identity and proof of residency for municipal identification card applicants.




	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd

081377	[Suspending Sections 468.3 through 468.8 of the Menu Labeling Ordinance]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Section 468.9, to suspend Sections 468.3 through 468.8 of the Menu Labeling Ordinance.




	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

080953	[Approval of an historical property contract for 690 Market Street ("Chronicle Building")]		Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution under Chapter 71 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, approving an historical property contract between RC Chronicle Building LP and 690 Market Master Association, the owners of 690 Market Street ("Chronicle Building"), and the City and County of San Francisco; authorizing the Director of Planning and the Assessor to execute the historical property contract. (Fiscal Impact.)



	Enacted Number:	472-08
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

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.


	Abdullah Megaheed; expressed concern with issues relating to President George Bush James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library Walter; expressed, in song, concern with general issues Richard McRee; expressed concern with issues relating to time for public comment and his design and patent for Sigmund Stern Grove John di Donna; expressed concern with issues relating to human rights Dr. Porter; expressed concern with issues relating to environment in the Bayview Hunters Point area

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

081385	[Authorizing the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to request Cooperative Work Agreements from the California Department of Finance to extend the expiration dates for Federal transportation grants expiring on June 30, 2009]		Mayor
	Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to request Cooperative Work Agreements from the California Department of Finance to extend the expiration dates for Federal transportation grants expiring on June 30, 2009.



	Enacted Number:	466-08
	ADOPTED

081386	[Accept and Expend Gift - Excelsior Youth Center - $50,000]		Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to accept and expend a gift from Macy's West, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 for operations and programming at the Youth Center in the Excelsior District.



	Enacted Number:	473-08
	ADOPTED

081312	[Final Map - 631 Folsom Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 4220, a 114 Residential and 2 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 631 Folsom Street being a subdivision of Lot 090 in Assessors Block No. 3750 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order 177,814; District 6.)



	Enacted Number:	M08-162
	APPROVED

081314	[Final Map - 231 Franklin Street, 327 & 315 Hayes Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 4457, a 32 Residential and 1 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 231 Franklin Street, 327 & 315 Hayes Street being a subdivision of Lots 002, 017, and 022 in Assessors Block No. 0816 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order 177,858; District 6.)



	Enacted Number:	M08-164
	APPROVED




	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Severed From the Without Reference to Committee Agenda


	Supervisor Alioto-Pier requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately.

081349	[Commending the Blue Ribbon Panel and prioritizing California Pacific Medical Center's Long Range Development Plan]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Resolution commending the work of the Blue Ribbon Panel and urging all City Departments to prioritize the California Pacific Medical Center Long Range Development Plan ("LRDP").


	Continued to November 18, 2008

	Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval


	Supervisor Mirkarimi requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately.

081387	[Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Resolution establishing the Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee according to Planning Code Section 341.5.




	Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval




	ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval


	Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately.

Supervisor Daly Excused From Voting



	Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to excuse Supervisor Daly, at his request, because of possible conflict of interest, from voting.. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

081313	[Final Map - 1360-1364 Stevenson Street]
	Motion approving Final Map 4927, a 5 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 1360 - 1364 Stevenson Street being a subdivision of Lot 073 in Assessors Block No. 3513 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order 177,853; District 6.)



	Enacted Number:	M08-163
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Daly

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

081400	[Recreation and Park Department - Water Use Efficiency and Recycled Water]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Ordinance making environmental findings and amending San Francisco Park Code Article 3 by adding Section 3.19, to require the Recreation and Park Department to maximize water use efficiency and to use Recycled Water where available for Park irrigation needs. (Fiscal Impact.)
	11/4/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 12/4/2008. (Referred to Planning Department for environmental review.)

081404	[Mandatory Recycling and Composting]	Mayor
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding Chapter 18, Sections 1801 through 1814, entitled "Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance," amending the San Francisco Public Works Code by amending Section 173, and amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Sections 291, 291.1, 291.2, 291.4, 291.5, 291.15, and 293.1, all to: (1) require all persons located in San Francisco to separate recyclables, compostables and landfilled trash and participate in recycling and composting programs; (2) provide enforcement mechanisms and penalties for violations; (3) set an operative date; and (4) ensure that all properties subscribe to refuse collection service; and making environmental findings.
	11/4/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 12/4/2008.

Resolutions

081397	[Urging the Municipal Transportation Agency and the Department of Public Health to collaborate and create health protective truck route planning in Southeast Neighborhoods]	Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell
	Resolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency and the Department of Public Health to collaborate and create health protective truck route planning in Southeast Neighborhoods. Encouraging cooperation between DPH and SFMTA and the local community in identifying and correcting health and safety related issues associated with truck traffic. Urging DPH to create a truck related exposure map identifying areas of significant exposure to air quality, noise and traffic hazards. Urging SFMTA to create a mitigation plan to address the impacts of local truck traffic on residential communities of southeast San Francisco that protects community health and provides efficient routes for commercial vehicle traffic.
	11/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

081398	[Agreement to modify an existing Municipal Railway Easement for the J-Church line]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution approving and authorizing agreements for the modification of an existing MUNI easement in exchange for fee interest in a portion of the original easement area and rail transit improvements for the J-Church line at 21st Street and Chattanooga Street; adopting findings that the agreements are exempt from Environmental Review and are consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Executive Director/CEO of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the Director of Property to execute documents and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution.
	11/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

081399	[Endorsing a Finance Plan for the Redevelopment of Candlestick Point and the Hunters Point Shipyard]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution endorsing a Finance Plan for a proposed mixed-use development on Candlestick Point and Hunters Point Shipyard.
	11/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

081401	[Street Name Change to Timothy Pflueger Place]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution changing the name of Chelsea Place in the downtown district to "Timothy Pflueger Place," in recognition of Timothy Pflueger's many contributions to the City of San Francisco.
	11/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

081402	[Adding the Name "Harold 'Bud' Moose Lane" to Merchant Street]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution adding the name "Harold `Bud' Moose Lane" to Merchant Street in recognition of Bud Moose and his many contributions to San Francisco.
	11/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

081403	[Appointments - Citizens General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution appointing Robert Muscat and Kristen Chu, terms ending 2010, to the Citizens General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee.
	11/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

081405	[2008 Hazard Mitigation Plan]	Mayor, Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Resolution adopting the 2008 City and County of San Francisco Hazard Mitigation Plan.
	11/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

081407	[Commending Tina Modotti]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution commending Tina Modotti an independent, liberated woman of incredible talent, intelligence and social commitment who resided in San Francisco in 1913 through 1918.
	11/4/08, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

081408	[Urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors to change the name of the MUNI Metro East Maintenance Facility to the "Willie L. Brown, Jr. Light Rail Facility"]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors to change the name of the Metro East Maintenance Facility to the "Willie L. Brown, Jr. Light Rail Facility."
	11/4/08, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

081409	[Brady Street Memorial]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution dedicating Brady Street in San Francisco to the memory of Margaret and Bernard Brady and recognizing the other historical figures for whom the street was named.
	11/4/08, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Hearings

081396	[Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst Procurement Process]
	Hearing to discuss the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst procurement process, including Proposition J, the scope of services, other aspects of the Request for Proposals including qualifications, and the not to exceed amount. (Clerk of the Board)
	11/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Motions

081406	[2009 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule]
	Motion revising the 2009 Board of Supervisors regular meeting schedule by canceling the Board meetings of January 20, February 17, May 26, September 8, September 29, October 13, and December 1; and by further canceling all Board and Committee meetings during the summer and winter breaks from August 19 through September 8, 2009 and December 16 though December 31, 2009. (Clerk of the Board)
	11/4/08, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

081372	[Mission Bay North-Park Parcels NP3, NP4 and NP5 Improvements]
	Ordinance designating a portion of State Trust Parcel 1, lying next to the Mission Creek Channel for public open space and park purposes; naming the new park "Mission Creek Park"; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities; designating said facilities as public open space and for park purposes and accepting for maintenance responsibilities and liability purposes; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, eight priority policy findings of City's Planning Code Section 101.1, and the Mission Bay North Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 177,882; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Public Works Department)
	10/27/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

081359	[Increasing the Golden Gate Petroleum contract dollar from less than $10 million to less than $20 million]
	Resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City and Golden Gate Petroleum as a supplier of gasoline and diesel fuel, increasing the contract's dollar amount from less than $10 million to $20 million, pursuant to Charter Section 9.118(b). (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact.)
	10/21/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081360	[Lease of Real Property at 3801 Third Street, Suite 400]
	Resolution authorizing the Lease at 3801 Third Street, Suite 400, for the Department of Public Health commencing retroactively on July 1, 2008. (Real Estate Department)
	10/22/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081361	[Raising the contract's not-to-exceed amount, between the CCSF and Firestone-Bridgestone for rental bus tires, to an amount not the exceed $11,010,000]
	Resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (City) and Firestone-Bridgestone (Contractor) for rental of bus tires, increasing the contract's not-to-exceed amount to more than $10 million, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b). (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact.)
	10/23/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081362	[Prevailing wages for (1) workers on public works and improvement projects, (2) workers in theatrical services; (3) workers performing moving services; and (4) workers hauling solid waste.]
	Resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for (1) workers performing work under City contracts for public work and improvement; (2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; (3) workers performing work in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; (4) workers engaged in theatrical or technical services for shows on property owned by the City; (5) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City; and (6) 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)
	10/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

081363	[Settlement of Unlitigated Tax-Related Matter with Internal Revenue Service]
	Resolution authorizing settlement of unlitigated tax-related matter with the Internal Revenue Service regarding potential tax liability. (City Attorney)
	10/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

081370	[Lease of Real Property - 1325A Evans Avenue]
	Resolution authorizing a new lease of approximately 3,287 rentable square feet of space at 1325A Evans Avenue for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. (Real Estate Department)
	10/27/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081371	[Amendment to Lease of Real Property at 3119 Mission Street]
	Resolution authorizing the Amendment to Lease at 3119 Mission Street for the Human Services Agency. (Real Estate Department)
	10/27/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081373	[Agreement for the Reimbursement for Interim Assistance Payments Pursuant to Section 1631(g) of the Social Security Act]
	Resolution authorizing the renewal of Resolution 791-89 between the City and County of San Francisco and the State of California Department of Social Services for the purpose of assuring the availability of reimbursement to the City and County by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the interim assistance paid to Social Security Income Program (SSI)/ State Supplementary Payment (SSP) Applicants. (Human Services Department)
	10/27/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Requests Granted

	From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti at the following private property locations: 503 Haight 378 Fillmore 388 Fillmore 437 Webster 301 Webster 445 Webster 480 Grove 430 Baker 501 Fillmore 799 Haight From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from utility poles at the following locations: Wood Northeast corner of Steiner and Haight Northeast corner of Haight and Fillmore Northeast corner of Page and Fillmore Metal Poles Southeast corner of McAllister and Fulton Southwest corner of Buchanan and Haight Southeast corner of Haight and Buchanan Concrete Poles and Underpass Southeast corner of Geary and Webster (concrete underpass) Northwest corner of Post and Webster From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations: Garbage Cans Southeast corner of McAllister and Fillmore In front of 580 Hayes Southeast corner of McAllister and Fillmore Southeast corner of Sutter and Fillmore Mailboxes Southwest corner of Baker and Golden Gate Northwest corner of Haight and Fillmore From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from the public property located at the following locations: Haight Street from Stanyan to Webster Haight Street needs cleaning and graffiti blitz (trashed from Halloween) Utility Boxes Northeast corner of Sutter and Fillmore Northeast corner of Fillmore and McAllister Bus Shelters Southeast corner of Fillmore and McAllister Northwest corner of Haight and Stanyan All bus shelters on Haight and Fillmore need power washing, graffiti and human feces Northwest corner of Haight and Masonic Emergency Boxes Northwest corner of Fillmore and McAllister From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from newsstands at the following locations: San Francisco Bay Guardian Southeast corner of Fillmore and Post Southwest corner of Divisadero and Sutter 9th Avenue and Judah (near bus stops) 7th Avenue and Irving (near bus stops) Northwest corner of Hayes and Fillmore Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight San Francisco Chronicle Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore Irving and 9th Avenue Irving and 7th Avenue Southwest corner of Haight and Clayton Southeast corner of Haight and Masonic San Francisco Examiner Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore SF Daily Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough City Star Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight SF Weekly Southeast corner of Masonic and Haight Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore

In Memoriams

	Allan Spear - Supervisors Dufty & Ammiano Albert Lanier - Supervisor Dufty

ADJOURNMENT

	There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour of 3:19 p.m. 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 December 9, 2008.

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