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City and County of San Francisco
Board of Supervisors - Full Board

January 06, 2009

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, January 6, 2009
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors

AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, DAVID CAMPOS, CARMEN CHU, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI

Members Present: Michela Alioto-Pier, David Campos, Carmen Chu, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 2:11 p.m. On the call of the roll all Supervisors were noted present.

(The district eleven Supervisor's seat is currently vacant)

There was a quorum present.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2008. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

COMMUNICATIONS
Former Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval was sworn in as Judge to the Superior Court of California on January 5, 2009 which has left a vacancy in district eleven.

The Board of Supervisors is in receipt of a letter dated December 19, 2008, communicating the Mayor's veto of File No. 081088 which would require conditional use authorization for any elimination of dwelling units through mergers, conversions, or demolitions of existing dwellings units. The Board must act on the veto within 30 days of the date of the veto, being January 18, 2009. Therefore, it is Item #17 on today's agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

081522 [Appropriating $136,000,000 of General Obligation Bonds for the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center for the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2008-2009] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $136,000,000 of General Obligation Bond Proceeds approved by voters under Proposition A in the November 2008 election authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the building or rebuilding and earthquake safety improvement of the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

(Fiscal Impact.)
Enacted Number: 4-09
FINALLY PASSED

081523 [General Obligation Bond Short-Term Indebtedness] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Article 43.11, Sections 43.11.1 through 43.11.5, to authorize the issuance of short-term indebtedness in anticipation of the issuance of general obligation bonds authorized by the voters.

(Fiscal Impact.)
Enacted Number: 5-09
FINALLY PASSED

081507 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant and amend Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009 $1,024,467.00] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance authorizing the Police Department to retroactively accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $1,024,467.00 from the National Institute of Justice for a program entitled "NIJ's 2008 Forensic DNA Unit Efficiency Improvement Program," and amending the Annual Salary Ordinance to create grant-funded positions.
Enacted Number: 7-09
FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

081124 [Prohibiting advertisements for alcoholic beverages on City property] Supervisors Mirkarimi, McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 4.20, to prohibit advertisements for alcoholic beverages on City property.
Enacted Number: 13-09
FINALLY PASSED

081508 [Funds to support public health emergency preparedness - $460,396] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $460,396 from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Emergency Preparedness Office, to fund the Hospital Preparedness Program; for the period of August 9, 2008 through August 8, 2009.
Enacted Number: 5-09
ADOPTED

081559 [Accept-Expend Federal grant funds - Department of Public Works - $1,475,675] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,475,675 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grants Program.
Enacted Number: 6-09
ADOPTED

081506 [State grants to fund agricultural projects - $17,672.98] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend three grants with a total amount of $17,672.98, from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA); with retroactive approval to accept and expend two of these grants (Agreements #08-0507 and #08-0415) totaling $914.98, for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, and approval to accept and expend a third grant (Agreement #08-0345) in the amount of $16,758.00 for the period of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
Enacted Number: 9-09
ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

081452 ["Know your rights" brochure for towing] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance adding Section 3055.2 to the San Francisco Police Code to require tow car firms to display "Know Your Rights When Your Car is Towed from Private Property" brochure and setting administrative penalties.
Enacted Number: 11-09
FINALLY PASSED

081514 [Appropriating $45,000,000 of Certificates of Participation Revenue for the Moscone Center Improvement Project in the Office of the City Administrator for Fiscal Year 2008-2009] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance appropriating $45,000,000 of San Francisco Certificates of Participation (COPs) Series 2009B to fund the Moscone Center Improvement Project in the General Services Agency - Office of the City Administrator for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and placing these funds on Controller's Reserve pending issuance of the COPs.

(Fiscal Impact.)
Enacted Number: 6-09
FINALLY PASSED

081510 [Accept and Expend Grant - Juvenile Accountability Block Grant - $200,000] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Community Investment (MOCI) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the State Corrections Standards Authority for the purpose of strengthening existing local juvenile justice accountability measures through the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant.
Enacted Number: 1-09
ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

080872 [Planning - Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District - Full-Service Restaurants] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 725.1 and 725.42 of the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District to provide for a limited number of new full-service restaurant uses that satisfy specific requirements and obtain conditional use authorization, making environmental findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Enacted Number: 8-09
FINALLY PASSED

081372 [Mission Bay North-Park Parcels NP3, NP4 and NP5 Improvements] Supervisor Daly
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)
Enacted Number: 10-09
FINALLY PASSED

081564 [Administrative Code - Amendment to Large Tourist Hotel Conversion Ordinance] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 41F to clarify the scope and implementation of the Large Tourist Hotel Conversion Ordinance, including minor edits to the definition of "Convert" and additional guidance regarding the conversion process for Large Tourist Hotel Rooms, and making required findings.
Enacted Number: 14-09
FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

081477 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Laurent Katgely, et al. v. CCSF, et al. (C. Spencer) - $67,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Chez Spencer, a partnership, against the City and County of San Francisco for $67,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 8, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436942; entitled Laurent Katgely, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 1-09
FINALLY PASSED

081478 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Jane Martin, et al. v. CCSF, et al. (IMG Home) - $500,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by IMG Home Corporation against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 31, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436930; entitled Jane Martin, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 2-09
FINALLY PASSED

081479 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Jane Martin, et al. v. CCSF, et al. (N. Quimson) - $45,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Noreen Quimson against the City and County of San Francisco for $45,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 31, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436930; entitled Jane Martin, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 3-09
FINALLY PASSED

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Vetoed by the Mayor

081088 [Requirement of Conditional Use Authorization for any permit application to remove dwelling units]
Ordinance amending the Planning Code by amending Section 317 to require Conditional Use Authorization for any elimination of existing dwelling units through mergers, conversions, or demolitions of residential units.

NOTE: This action requires two-thirds vote. The Board may not amend the ordinance and may only vote in favor or in opposition to the veto override. The Board of Supervisors must act on the veto override within 30 days of the date of the veto. The Mayor vetoed the Ordinance on December 19, 2008. Therefore, the Board will lose the ability to override the veto unless it votes on the veto override on or before January 18, 2009.
Continued on Overturn of Veto to January 13, 2009.
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON OVERTURN OF VETO. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Campos, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd

From the Clerk

081496 [Adopting findings related to disapproving the categorical exemption issued for the 2626 Filbert Street project]
Motion adopting findings related to disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 2626 Filbert Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Enacted Number: M09-10
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081467 [Adopting findings related to disapproving the categorical exemption issued for the 2655 Scott Street project]
Motion adopting findings related to disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 2655 Scott Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Enacted Number: M09-09
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

From the Board

081589 [Eastern Neighborhoods Zoning Map - Height District for Mission Street theater properties]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Zoning Map by amending the height district designation for Assessor's Block 3595, Lot 024 on Mission Street between 19th and 20th Streets and Assessor's Block 3616, Lot 007 on Mission Street between 21st and 22nd Streets to 65-X/85-X; and making various findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)

NOTE: This action requires two-thirds vote. The Board may not amend the ordinance and may only vote in favor or in opposition to the veto override. The Board of Supervisors must act on the veto override within 30 days of the date of the veto. The Mayor vetoed the Ordinance on January 16, 2009. Therefore, the Board will lose the ability to override the veto unless it votes on the veto override on or before February 10, 2009.
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Campos, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd

Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee

081440 [De-Appropriating $998,145 of General Fund and $761,021 of Federal Direct Grant Revenue for the Community Justice Center for FY 2008-2009] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance de-appropriating $998,145 of General Fund in the Mayor's Office of Community Justice and $761,021 of Federal Direct Grant Revenue in the Department of Public Health for the Community Justice Center in Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

NOTE: This action requires two-thirds vote. The Board may not amend the ordinance and may only vote in favor or in opposition to the veto override. The Board of Supervisors must act on the veto override within 30 days of the date of the veto. The Mayor vetoed the Ordinance on January 16, 2009. Therefore, the Board will lose the ability to override the veto unless it votes on the veto override on or before February 10, 2009. (Fiscal Impact.) (Supervisor Elsbernd dissented in committee.)
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Campos, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd

Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

081450 [Real Property Transfer Tax - Change of delinquency date; substitution of references to current laws; conform partnership rule to state law changes; elimination of tax stamp provision and Transfer Tax Review Board]
Ordinance amending Sections 1106, 1108, 1108.4,1115, 1115.1 and 1115.3 and deleting Sections 1109, and 1115.2 of Article 12-C of the Business and Tax Regulations Code to (1) change delinquency date; (2) replace references to prior bankruptcy, income tax, and local laws with references to current laws; (3) conform rule for partnership interest transfers to state law changes; (4) eliminate obsolete provision regarding documentary tax stamps; and (5) eliminate Transfer Tax Board of Review and references to that Board.
Enacted Number: 20-09
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Daly, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Dufty

Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Ordinance be PREVIOUS VOTE RESCINDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 2 - Daly, Maxwell

Continued to January 13, 2009.
CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081451 [Property Tax Refund Claim Processing] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance to amend Administrative Code Section 10.2 to delegate to City Attorney the authority to grant or deny property tax refund claims and to establish administrative rules and procedures for City Attorney to follow.
Enacted Number: 12-09
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Campos, Chu, Daly, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

081125 [Promoting and Sustaining Music and Culture in San Francisco] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell
Ordinance adding Chapter 90A to the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a music and culture sustainability policy for City government; provide for development by the Entertainment Commission of a proposal for an on-line permitting system for entertainment-related permits, licenses, and determinations; provide for review by the Entertainment Commission of new criteria for entertainment related permits, licenses, and determinations; establish a process coordinated by the Entertainment Commission for reviewing and possibly revising City Codes to conform to and implement the music and culture sustainability policy; urge the Planning Commission to consider amending the General Plan to conform to and implement that policy; and provide for an annual hearing by the Entertainment Commission to review and make recommendations relating to implementation of that policy.
Enacted Number: 9-09
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

081442 [Appropriating $500,000 of Revenue from PGA Tournament Agreement for Harding Park PGA Related Improvements for the Recreation and Park Department in Fiscal Year 2008-2009] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance appropriating $500,000 of Revenue from the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tournament Agreement for staffing and improvements to the Harding Park Golf Course per the PGA Tournament Agreement at the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

(Fiscal Impact.)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081388 [Emergency contract to replace the stator core in Kirkwood Powerhouse generator number 1, designated "KPH1" - Not to Exceed $1,327,531]
Resolution approving an emergency public work contract under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.60 to replace the stator core in the Kirkwood Powerhouse generator number 1, designated "KPH1." (Public Utilities Commission)
Enacted Number: 8-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081454 [Approving Central Subway Partnership Contract - Not to Exceed $147,375,171]
Resolution approving Municipal Transportation Agency Contract No. CS-149, Program Management and Construction Management Services for the Central Subway Project with Central Subway Partnership, A Joint Venture of AECOM USA, Inc. and EPC Consultants in an amount not to exceed $147,375,171 for a term not to exceed five years with an option to extend the term an additional five years. (Municipal Transportation Agency)

(Fiscal Impact.)
Enacted Number: 3-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081485 [WSIP Agreement No. CS-765, Parsons Water and Infrastructure]
Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. CS-765, San Francisco Water System Improvement Program - Program/Project/Pre-Construction Management Services with Parsons Water and Infrastructure. (Public Utilities Commission)
Enacted Number: 15-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

081357 [Liquor license transfer - 2200 Mission Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 2767 Lombard Street to 2200 Mission Street (District 9), to Howard Ngo for Duc Loi Supermarket, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Enacted Number: 10-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081378 [Liquor license transfer - 201 Harrison Street, Suite C]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 433 Precita Avenue to 201 Harrison Street, Suite C (District 6), to Najwa Osama Habash and Osama Khalil Habash for Main Market Liquor & Deli, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Enacted Number: 11-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081455 [Liquor license transfer - 2200 Jerrold Avenue]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license from 236 8th Street to 2200 Jerrold Avenue (District 10), to Nelly Ghassan for The Gifted Basket, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Enacted Number: 12-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

From the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee Without Recommendation

081358 [Liquor license transfer, 115 Mason Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license from 232 O'Farrell Street to 115 Mason Street (District 6), to John D. Smith for Union Square Sports Bar Inc., will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.
Supervisor Chu, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license from 232 O'Farrell Street to 115 Mason Street (District 6), to John D. Smith for Union Square Sports Bar Inc., will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Supervisor Daly request that the question be divided.

Adoption of the resolution with all of the Police Department's conditions except for the following: 1) Loitering is prohibited on any sidewalks or property ajacent to the licensed premised; 2) The premises shall maintain at least two surveillance cameras at all times when open to the public; 3) During all hours that the premises are open to the public a security guard shall be on site.
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

Adoption of the resolution with the following Police Department's conditions: 1) Loitering is prohibited on any sidewalks or property ajacent to the licensed premised; 2) The premises shall maintain at least two surveil;ance cameras at all times when open to the public; 3) During all hours that the premises are open to the public a security guard shall be on site.
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi
Noes: 3 - Campos, Daly, Peskin

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

070546 [Zoning Map Amendment - Northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, Block 1098, Lot 9] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map 2 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification of Block 1098, Lot 9, located at the northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, from Small-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) District to Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-3) District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

080126 [Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 545-547 Mission Street] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending the designation of 545-547 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3721, Lot 082) from Category V (Unrated) to Category III (Contributory) under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081275 [Summary Vacation of Stevenson Street east of 10th Street]
Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of a portion of Stevenson Street east of 10th Street; adopting findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Sections 8330 et seq.; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation and sale are in conformity with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in furtherance of this Ordinance. (Real Estate Department)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations
Supervisor Daly introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Rachel Redondiez, aide to Supervisor Daly, in recongnition of her dedicated work to the City and County of San Francisco.

Supervisors Peskin, Alioto-Pier, Campos, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Chu, Maxwell, and Mirkarimi recognized and congratulated Supervisor McGoldrick for his past 8 years of service as a Member of the Board of Supervisors.

Supervisors Daly, Alioto-Pier, Campos, Dufty, Elsbernd, Chu, Maxwell, McGoldrick and Mirkarimi recognized and congratulated President Peskin for his past 8 years of service as a Member of the Board of Supervisors.

Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, presented a plaque to President Peskin commemorating his last two years holding the Office of President of the Board of Supervisors.

090006 [Commending Supervisor Jake McGoldrick] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution Commending and Honoring Supervisor Jake McGoldrick for his distinguished service as a Supervisor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Presented in Board but no action taken on Resolution.
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

090005 [Commending Supervisor Aaron Peskin] Supervisor Daly
Resolution commending and honoring Aaron Peskin for his distinguished service as President and member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
Presented in Board but no action was taken on Resolution.
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

081420 [Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal for 299 Valencia Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17739 dated November 6, 2008, relating to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization (Case No. 2006.0432CV), under Planning Code Sections 121.1, 151.1 and 303 to allow a large-lot mixed-use development providing up to 25 off-street residential parking spaces and 2 car share spaces in an NCT-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit District) Zoning District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 299 Valencia Street, Lot 014 in Assessor's Block No. 3532. (Filed by Jason Henderson on behalf of the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association and subscribed by Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell, Daly and Mirkarimi; District 6.)

(Filed 11/14/08; Companion Measure to 081421, 081422, 081423.)
The president inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board.

Jason Henderson, appellant

Silvia Johnson

Continued to January 13, 2009.
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 1 - Dufty

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the conditional use application decision described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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

081421 [Approving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 299 Valencia Street]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17739, approving Conditional Use Application 2006.0432CV on property located at 299 Valencia Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Continued to January 13, 2009.
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 1 - Dufty

081422 [Disapproving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 299 Valencia Street]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17739, approving Conditional Use Application 2006.0432CV on property located at 299 Valencia Street. (Clerk of the Board)
Continued to January 13, 2009.
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 1 - Dufty

081423 [Preparation of findings related to the Conditional Use Appeal for 299 Valencia Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2006.0432CV on property located at 299 Valencia Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
Continued to January 13, 2009.
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 1 - Dufty

COMMITTEE REPORTS

081505 [Continuation of existing taxi fares and gate fee cap] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Section 1137 of the Police Code to maintain current taxi fares and gate fee cap.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081541 [Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Karl Hasz]
Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Karl Hasz to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 6, for a two-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board)

(Section 4.135 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; companion measure to File 081542. Transmittal date - December 4, 2008.)
Enacted Number: M09-08
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081609 [Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Alan Martinez]
Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Alan Martinez to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 1, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board)

(Section 4.135 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; companion measure to File 081610. Transmittal date - December 4, 2008.)
Enacted Number: M09-07
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081615 [Appointment, Small Business Commission - Kathleen Dooley]
Motion appointing Kathleen Dooley, term ending January 6, 2010, to the Small Business Commission.

Vacant seat, succeeding David Chiu, seat 2, resigned, must be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and be an owner, operator, or officer of a San Francisco small business, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending January 6, 2010.
Enacted Number: M09-06
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

081549 [Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Charles Chase]
Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Charles Chase to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 3, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board)

(Section 4.135 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; companion measure to File 081550. Transmittal date - December 4, 2008.)
Enacted Number: M09-05
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

090001 [Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Courtney Damkroger]
Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Courtney Damkroger to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 5, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board)

(Section 4.135 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; companion measure to File 090004. Transmittal date - December 24, 2008.)
Enacted Number: M09-04
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

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.
Male speaker; expressed congratulations to the various outgoing Supervisors

Abdullah Megaheed; expressed concern with various issues

James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library

Male speaker; expressed concern with various issues

Wayne Harman; expressed concern with issues related to the Sunshine Ordinance

Seldon Amanay; expressed concern with issues related to clean and safe streets

Male speaker; expressed concern with issues related to the homeless

Ernestine Weiss; expressed concern with issues related to renaming of Ferry Park and the reputation of former Supervisor Sue Bierman

Jesus; expressed concern with various issues

Sue Hestor; expressed concern with issues related to equipment in the Board Chamber

Male speaker; expressed concern with issues related to public access channels

Mark Bitner; expressed concern with issues related to Parrots of Telegraph Hill

Male speaker; expressed concern with issues related to free speech and public comment

Brian Flynn; expressed concern with issues related to the performance of Supervisors

Miguel Homes; expressed concern with issues related to unemployment

Joe O'Donaghue; expressed congratulations to the various outgoing Supervisors

Lloyd Tebold; expressed concern with issues related to unemployment

Judy Irvine; expressed congratulations to various outgoing Supervisors

Ms. Crowley; expressed congratulations to various outgoing Supervisors

Mr. Holley; expressed congratulations to various outgoing Supervisors

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.

081606 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant for Oil Spill Response Planning - $30,965] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $30,965 from the California Department of Fish and Game for oil spill response planning, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
Enacted Number: 16-09
ADOPTED

081607 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Port of San Francisco - $15,000] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the California Department of Boating and Waterways, Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Fund for removal and demolition of abandoned recreational watercraft on the Port's waterfront.
Enacted Number: 14-09
ADOPTED

081580 [Commending San Francisco State University President Robert A. Corrigan] Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd
Resolution commending Robert A. Corrigan for twenty years of remarkable service as President of San Francisco State University.
Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 2-09
ADOPTED

081582 [Adopting findings related to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Treatment Facility and Water Quality Improvements projects in San Joaquin County] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines and San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31, including the adoption of mitigation monitoring and reporting program and a statement of overriding considerations related to the funding of the San Joaquin Regional Water Quality Improvement Project at two sites in San Joaquin County, and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action.
Enacted Number: 4-09
ADOPTED

081613 [City actions on expiration of Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Plan] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution urging various City actions upon the expiration of the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Plan to insure a smooth transition from the Redevelopment Agency to the City's jurisdiction.
Enacted Number: 7-09
ADOPTED

081539 [Final Map - 1536 Pacific Avenue]
Motion approving Final Map 4748, a 6 Unit Residential and 1 Unit Commercial Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 1536 Pacific Avenue being a subdivision of Lot 006 in Assessor's Block No. 0573 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order 177,972; District 3.)
Enacted Number: M09-03
APPROVED

081579 [Final Map - 77 Van Ness Avenue]
Motion approving Final Map 4182, a subdivision of 4 Airspace Parcels, Parcel "A" being a one lot subdivision for residential condominium purposes (50 units), Parcel "B" being a common area airspace parcel, Parcel "C" being a one lot subdivision for commercial condominium purposes (14 units), and Parcel "D" being a one lot subdivision for parking condominium purposes (58 parking spaces) Project, located at 77 Van Ness Avenue being a subdivision of Lot 022 in Assessors Block No. 0834 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order 177,969; District 6.)
Enacted Number: M09-02
APPROVED

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

Severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference
Supervisor Peskin requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately.

Supervisor Campos Excused From Voting
Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to excuse Supervisor Campos from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Excused: 1 - Campos

081608 [Appointment to San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission - Supervisor David Campos] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Motion appointing Supervisor Campos for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending February 20, 2011, to the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission.
Enacted Number: M09-01
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Excused: 1 - Campos

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Ordinances

090009 [Modifying election procedures and deadlines for a June 2, 2009 election]
Emergency ordinance (1) finding that an emergency exists for purposes of Charter Section 2.107; (2) modifying various election procedures and deadlines for a June 2, 2009 special election; and (3) identifying the proposed revenue measures that would be submitted using the modified procedures.

NOTE: This action requires two-thirds vote. The Board may not amend the ordinance and may only vote in favor or in opposition to the veto override. The Board of Supervisors must act on the veto override within 30 days of the date of the veto. The Mayor has until February 7, 2009 to veto this legislation.
1/6/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

090013 [Amending the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Annual Appropriation Ordinance]
Ordinance amending the FY 2008-2009 Annual Appropriation Ordinance and authorizing the Controller and the Director of Human Resources to amend the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual Salary Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 to reflect the Mayor's Mid-Year Adjustment Plan, and to reduce other selected Department appropriations, including management positions.

(Fiscal Impact.)
1/6/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

081565 [Adopting a new Planning Code Article 10 and Article 11 and adding new Planning Code Section 176(f)] Supervisors Daly, Campos, Maxwell
Ordinance rescinding Planning Code Article 10 in its entirety, rescinding Planning Code Article 11 in its entirety, and adopting a new Article 10 and Article 11 to implement the provisions of new San Francisco Charter Section 4.135; and adding new Planning Code Section 176(f).
12/9/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 1/8/2009.
12/19/08, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation.
12/24/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Non-physical per CEQA Guidelines Section 15060.
1/6/09, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
1/6/09, ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

Resolutions

090008 [Public, Education and Government Cable Access System] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution requesting San Francisco's Congressional and State Legislative Delegations Reform Laws Governing use of Public, Education and Government Cable Access System Funds.
1/6/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

090010 [Calling a municipal special election for June 2, 2009]
Resolution calling for a municipal special election to be held June 2, 2009, for the purpose of submitting revenue and fiscal measures to the voters.

(Fiscal Impact.)
1/6/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

090011 [Landmark Status - Interior of St. Brigid Church]
Resolution initiating the interior designation of 2151 Van Ness Avenue, St. Brigid Church, Block 0575, Lot 015, appending City Landmark No. 252 to create an interior landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code.
1/6/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

090012 [Nominating Supervisor Mirkarimi for California Coastal Commission]
Resolution nominating Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi for the North Coast Central seat on the California Coastal Commission.
1/6/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

090014 [Congratulating Mike Singletary on being named the 16th head coach in San Francisco 49ers franchise history and congratulating Jed York on being named Team President of San Francisco 49ers] Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd
Resolution congratulating Mike Singletary on being named the 16th head coach in San Francisco 49ers franchise history and congratulating Jed York on being named Team President of San Francisco 49ers.
1/6/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

090015 [Lee Mallory Day - January 10, 2009]
Resolution declaring January 10th, 2009, as Lee Mallory Day in San Francisco.
1/6/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

090016 [Condemning recent acts of vandalism on Most Holy Redeemer Church] Supervisors Dufty, Campos, Elsbernd
Resolution condemning recent acts of vandalism on Most Holy Redeemer Church.
1/6/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

090017 [Commending the success of the 2008 Emerald Bowl and the efforts of Gary Cavalli in directing this fantastic event] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution commending the success of the 2008 Emerald Bowl and the efforts of Gary Cavalli in directing this fantastic event.
1/6/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

090018 [Urging Mayor Gavin Newsom and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to seek funds from President Elect Obama's economic stimulus and infrastructure package] Supervisors Dufty, Chu, Alioto-Pier, Campos
Resolution urging Mayor Gavin Newsom and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to seek funds from President Elect Obama's economic stimulus and infrastructure package to continue San Francisco's utility undergrounding program.
1/6/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Motions

090001 [Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Courtney Damkroger]
Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Courtney Damkroger to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 5, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board)

(Section 4.135 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; companion measure to File 090004. Transmittal date - December 24, 2008.)
12/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
1/6/09, APPROVED.

090004 [Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Courtney Damkroger]
Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Courtney Damkroger to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 5, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board)

(Section 4.135 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; companion measure to File 090001. Transmittal date - December 24, 2008.)
12/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

Charter Amendments

090007 [Requiring that one-time revenues be spent only for one-time uses, unless otherwise authorized by the Board of Supervisors] Supervisors Elsbernd, Chu
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 9.120 to require that one-time revenues be spent only for one-time uses, unless the Board of Supervisors appropriates the revenues for another purpose by a two-thirds' vote.
1/6/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 2/5/2009. 1/26/09, received legislative digest, 30-day Rule ends February 25, 2009.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

081618 [Settlement Of Lawsuit - Xiaomei Ma v. CCSF - $115,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of Xiaomei Ma's claims in the lawsuit filed by Xiaomei Ma against the City and County of San Francisco for $115,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on April 6, 2007, in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 07-462106, entitled Ma v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
12/29/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

081620 [Zoning - Ordinance relating to the repair of inadvertent errors and omissions discovered in 2008]
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to correct errors including: 1) amend Section 140(a) to properly reference Sections 504 and 503 of the Housing Code instead of 501.4 and 501.1, respectively; 2) amend 151 to specify the number of required parking spaces per beds in hospital uses; 3) amend Section 209.8 to link exceptions to "if permitted in the nearest NC District" instead of C-1 and C-2; 4) amend Section 263.9 to properly reference Chart C instead of Chart B and to reference Section 271 instead of Section 270(4) which does not exist; 5) amend Sections 816.67 (SLR District), 817.67 (SLI District), and 818.67 (SSO District) to properly reference Section 225 Wholesaling, Storage, Distribution and Open-Air Handling of Materials and Equipment instead of Section 255 which does not exist; 6) amend Appendix A to Article 10, List of Designated Landmarks to correct the number for certain Landmarks; and 7) amend each neighborhood commercial district and neighborhood commercial transit district to explicitly prohibit Amusement Enterprises as currently defined by Section 790.04, except NC-3 and NCT-3 where Amusement Enterprises would be reviewed as Conditional Use authorization per Section 303; making environmental findings; and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
12/19/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

081581 [Approval of Port Lease to Pilara Family Foundation Lease No. L-14144 at Pier 24 Annex]
Resolution approving Port Commission Lease No. L-14144 with the Pilara Family Foundation, a Nevada Non-Profit Corporation ("Pilara") for certain real property located at Pier 24 Annex in the City and County of San Francisco. (Port)
12/17/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

081586 [Adopting findings related to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water System Improvement Program (WSIP)-funded Project No. CUW39101, Baden and San Pedro Valve Lots Improvements Project]
Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines and San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31, including the adoption of mitigation monitoring and reporting program related to the funding of the Baden and San Pedro Valve Lots Improvements Project, CUW39101 and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission)
12/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

081587 [Adopting findings related to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) Pulgas Balancing - Discharge Channel Modifications Project]
Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines and San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31, including the adoption of mitigation monitoring and reporting program related to the funding of the Pulgas Balancing - Discharge Channel Modifications Project, and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission)
12/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

081617 [Adopting findings related to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Bay Division Pipelines Crossover Facilities Project in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties]
Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines and San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31, including the adoption of mitigation monitoring and reporting program related to the funding of the Bay Division Pipelines 3 and 4 Crossover Facilities Project - CUW38001 at three sites in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission)
12/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

081619 [Airport Lease and Operating Agreement]
Resolution approving the exercise of the third of five one-year options to extend the term of Smarte Carte, Inc.'s Luggage Cart Lease and Operating Agreement No. 01-0343. (Airport Commission)

(Fiscal Impact.)
12/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Requests Granted

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti at the following private property locations:

99 Webster

295 Buchanan

55 Laguna, Haight Street side

841 Scott

399 Grove

502 Haight

597 Haight

1432 Haight

1501 Haight

546 Haight

542 Haight

588 Haight

630 Haight

799 Haight

839 Haight

507 Divisadero

901 Haight

930 Haight

959 Haight

1220 Haight

1317 Haight

1380 Haight

1432 Haight

1529 Haight

1540 Haight

1599 Haight

1636 Haight

250 Scott

216 Scott

523 Waller

201 Steiner (on the Waller side)

430 Fillmore

501 Fillmore

Sacred Heart Church on the 500 block of Fillmore

648 Fillmore

899 Fulton

910 Hayes

1310 Hayes

1379 Hayes

600 Irving (on the 7th Avenue side)

1330 9th Avenue

1310 9th Avenue

1312 9th Avenue

1307 9th Avenue

378 Fillmore

424 Haight

600 Page

448 Scott

261 Pierce

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations:

Garbage Cans

Northwest corner of O'Farrell and Webster

Northwest corner of O'Farrell and Scott

Northeast corner of Buchanan and Haight

Northwest and Northeast corners of Fillmore and Haight

Northwest corner of Hayes and Scott

Northwest corner of Hayes and Broderick

Northeast corner of Hayes and Baker

Northeast corner of Hayes and Lyon

Northwest corner of Hayes and Central

Mailboxes

Linden, Haight, and Belvedere

Northwest and Northeast corners of Haight and Fillmore

Northwest corner of Divisadero and Oak

Northeast corner of Buchanan and Fell

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from utility poles at the following locations:

Pot Holes:

On Haight and Belvedere

1321 Fulton

Metal Poles:

Northeast corner of Waller and Pierce

Near 1534 Fulton

Southwest corner of Fulton and Webster

Northeast corner of Hayes and Steiner

Northeast corner of Hayes and Divisadero

Northwest corner of Fillmore and Haight (near Fillmore garbage can)

Northwest corner of Waller and Steiner

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of repairing potholes and removing graffiti from the following locations:

Potholes:

Sinkhole on Waller and Fillmore (on the westside of Waller street near crosswalk) This has been fixed two times and the problem is getting worse

484 Waller

Garbage Cans:

Northeast corner of Grove and Buchanan

Northeast corner of Scott and Waller

Northeast corner of Haight and Fillmore

Northeast corner of Haight and Buchanan

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from the public property at the following locations:

Utility Boxes:

Southwest corner of Golden Gate and Pierce

Near 1635 Fulton

Northwest corner of Pierce and Webster

Northeast corner of Fulton and Oak

Southeast corner of Fell and Buchanan

Northwest corner of Webster and Golden Gate

Northwest corner of Webster and Fulton

Northwest corner of Webster and Grove

South side of Fell and Schrader

Bus Shelters:

Southeast corner of Haight and Buchanan

500 block of Fillmore

All bus shelters on Haight and Fillmore need power washing and graffiti removal

Southwest corner of Hayes and Baker

Emergency Boxes:

Northeast corner of Golden Gate and Scott

Southwest corner of Fillmore and Grove

Northwest corner of Fillmore and Fell

Northwest corner of Central and Page

Southeast corner of Steiner and Page

Fire Hydrant:

Northeast corner of Broderick and 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 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
Victor Keyak - Supervisor Chu

John Farnham - Supervisor Chu

Shirley Jane Aguerre - Supervisor Dufty

Evelyn Ellen Lynch - Supervisor Elsbernd

Kheak Ying Taing - Supervisor Peskin

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the Board adjourned at the hour of 4:48 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 February 17, 2009.

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Disability access
The Legislative Chamber and the Committee Room in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, N and T (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine
Last updated: 9/12/2014 1:43:45 PM