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October 27, 2009

Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco


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

City and County of San Francisco seal

AGENDA
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting


DAVID CHIU, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, JOHN AVALOS, DAVID CAMPOS, CARMEN CHU, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, ERIC MAR,SOPHIE MAXWELL, ROSS MIRKARIMI

Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board


ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA CHANGES

COMMUNICATIONS

Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget Analyst report
3) Legislative Analyst report
4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
5) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M. - Mayor's Appearance Before The Board
(This item will be read at the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month)

The following is a time dedicated for the Mayor to discuss with the Board of Supervisors issues pertaining to the governance of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors offers this time for dialogue on the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month pursuant to the will of the voters as expressed in Proposition I in November of 2006.

Should the Mayor fail to appear after five minutes of the item being called, the Clerk shall remove the item from the Board's agenda, and the item shall not be considered by the Board. Should the Mayor appear and the Board therefore consider this item, public comment

CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Items 1 through 14

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

1. 091141  [Appropriating $1,043,160 of Hotel Room Tax Revenue to restore reductions to Convention Facilities in the General Services Agency, City Administrator for FY 2009-2010] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Avalos
Ordinance appropriating $1,043,160 of Hotel Tax Revenue from the General Fund to restore reductions to the Convention Facilities Fund in the General Services Agency, City Administrator's Office for FY 2009-2010 and amending Administrative Provision Section 12.11 of the FY 2009-2010 Annual Appropriation Ordinance to reflect the change in Hotel Tax Allocation.
(Fiscal Impact.)

10/20/2009, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 091124  [Amendment to Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease]
Resolution approving the Thirty Third Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3. 091125  [Amendment to Treasure Island South Waterfront Master Lease]
Resolution approving the Twenty Fifth Amendment to the Treasure Island South Waterfront Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4. 091126  [Amendment to Treasure Island Marina Master Lease]
Resolution approving the Thirteenth Amendment to the Treasure Island Marina Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 091127  [Amendment to Event Venues Master Lease]
Resolution approving the Twenty First Amendment to the Treasure Island Event Venues Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Campos, Daly, Alioto-Pier

6. 091008  [Settlement of Grievance - Elina Sulimov - $130,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elina Sulimov against the City and County of San Francisco for $130,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 26, 2008, Case No. 478007; entitled Elina Sulimov, v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
10/20/2009, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 091037  [Settlement of Lawsuit and Disputes and Agreement to Close the Potrero Power Plant - $1,100,000] Supervisors Maxwell, Chiu, Alioto-Pier
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Mirant Potrero L.L.C. on April 27, 2009, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No, CGC 09-487-795; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Mirant Potrero L.L.C., which settlement provides for, among other things, permanent closure of the entire Potrero Power Plant when it is no longer needed for electric reliability, payment by Mirant of $1,100,000 to the City, the City's agreement to stay enforcement of the UMB Ordinance for the unoccupied unreinforced masonry buildings located at the Potrero Power Plant site pending a new site reuse plan so long as Mirant maintains the buildings in a safe manner, Mirant's agreement to restrict future uses of the site to prohibit fossil fuel generation after the Plant is shut down, and the City's agreement to priority processing of a future application for entitlements for a proposed site reuse plan.
10/20/2009, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

8. 091070  [Settlement of Lawsuit - Pat Moore/Tom Moore - $120,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Pat Moore/Tom Moore against the City and County of San Francisco for $120,000; 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)
10/20/2009, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 091071  [Settlement of Lawsuit - James Cordova/Maria Morales - $35,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by James Cordova/Maria Morales against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; 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)
10/20/2009, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 091072  [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mehrdad Alemozaffar - $385,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mehrdad Alemozaffar against the City and County of San Francisco for $385,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 20, 2007, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C07-4494 JSW; entitled Mehrdad Alemozaffar, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
10/20/2009, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

11. 091140  [Settlement of Lawsuit - Joseph Imbelloni; Imbelloni Construction Co., Inc.; and Bayside Vista LLC] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Joseph Imbelloni; Imbelloni Construction Co., Inc.; and Bayside Vista LLC, against the City and County of San Francisco for a Writ of Mandate against the City and County of San Francisco to cease and desist from requiring a residential housing development commonly known as Bayside Vista, 2011 Bayshore Boulevard from compliance with the Visitacion Valley Community Facilities and Infrastructure Fee and Fund; the lawsuit was filed on August 19, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-08-478842; entitled Joseph Imbelloni; Imbelloni Construction Co., Inc.; Bayside Vista LLC v. City and County of San Francisco; Department of Building Inspection; Jose Cisneros, Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 091140.
10/20/2009, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

12. 091123  [Appointment, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Ariella Hyman]
Motion appointing Ariella Hyman, term ending November 19, 2010, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

13. 091130  [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission Rate Fairness Board - Donald Hilla]
Motion appointing Donald Hilla, for an indefinite term, to the Public Utilities Commission Rate Fairness Board.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

14. 091131  [Appointment, Children and Family First Commission - Maria Su]
Motion appointing Maria Su, for an indefinite term, to the Children and Families First Commission.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

15. 091138  [Public Employment - Department of Human Resources] Supervisor Chiu
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 183-09 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2009-2010) to reflect the addition of four (2.32 FTE) Class 1064L IS Programmer Analyst - Principal and four (2.32 FTE) Class 1054L IS Business Analyst - Principal and two (1.16 FTE) Class 1043L IS Engineer - Senior in the Department of Human Resources (DHR).
(Fiscal Impact.)

10/20/2009, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
10/20/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

16. 091168  [Appropriating $150,000 of General Fund Reserve to General City Responsibility for Emergency Aid Relief in the Philippines, Samoa and Indonesia] Supervisors Daly, Campos
Ordinance appropriating $150,000 from the General Fund Reserve to General City Responsibility for emergency aid relief for the people of the Philippines, Samoa and Indonesia related to recent natural disasters for FY 2009-2010, and placing the total appropriation of $150,000 on Budget and Finance Committee reserve pending submittal of a detailed expenditure plan.
(Supervisor Chu dissented in Committee.)

10/20/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

17. 090477  [Amending Planning Code - South of Market (SOMA) Community Stabilization Fund] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Section 318.2 and 318.7 of the San Francisco Planning Code to clarify certain provisions relating to the South of Market (SOMA) Stabilization Fund to clarify that the Mayor's Office of Community Investment, the successor to the Mayor's Office of Community Development, will manage and expend the Fund; and amending Section 318.3 to clarify that the SOMA Stabilization fee is due before issuance of the final certificate of occupancy or within a time certain after the issuance of a first certificate of occupancy, whichever is sooner; and making certain findings including findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
10/6/2009, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
10/20/2009, CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE. Continued to October 27, 2009.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Public Safety Committee
Present: Supervisors Chiu, Mirkarimi, Alioto-Pier

18. 091032  [Confidentiality of juveniles' immigration status] Supervisors Campos, Avalos, Chiu, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 12H.2, 12H.2-1, and 12H.3 to allow City law enforcement officers and employees to report information regarding the immigration status of a juvenile to any state or federal agency when the juvenile has been adjudicated to be a ward of the court on the ground of felony conduct, the court makes a finding of probable cause after the District Attorney directly files felony criminal charges against the minor, or the juvenile court determines that the minor is unfit to be tried in juvenile court and the superior court makes a finding of probable cause; and to update references to the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal immigration laws.
(Supervisor Alioto-Pier dissented in committee.)

10/20/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

19. 090999  [Waiving contracting provisions to allow the City to meet State requirements to participate in Proposition 1A bond sale] Mayor, Supervisor Avalos
Emergency ordinance (1) finding that an emergency exists for purposes of Charter Section 2.107; and (2) waiving certain City contracting provisions that are not allowed by the State under the State's standard form of purchase and sale agreement with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority and thus allowing the City to meet the deadline to participate in the State program to issue bonds to offset the adverse effects of the State's Proposition 1A borrowing of local property taxes.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

20. 091094  [Approving agreements for procurement, installation and implementation of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Advanced Meter Infrastructure System]
Ordinance approving agreements necessary for the procurement, installation and implementation of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Advanced Meter Infrastructure System, including Water Enterprise Agreement No. CS-936 with VSI Meter Services, Inc., related software license and maintenance agreements with Aclara RF Systems Inc., and a related source code escrow agreement with Aclara RF Systems and U.S. Bank National Association, under Charter Section 9.118; making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying the procurement and contracting processes used by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

21. 091169  [Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Police Department - $16,562,750] Mayor
Ordinance authorizing the City and County of San Francisco's Police Department to retroactively accept and expend ARRA grant funds in the amount of $16,562,750 from the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Program for implementation of the COPS Hiring Recovery Program to hire 50 new Q-2 San Francisco Police Officers and placing $14,112,750 of the accepted funds on Budget and Finance Committee reserve and amending the Annual Salary Ordinance to provide for the creation of certain grant-funded positions.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

22. 091000  [Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Certain Other Actions in Connection with Proposition 1A Bond Sale] Mayor, Supervisor Avalos
Resolution approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and related documents with respect to the sale of the City's Proposition 1A receivable from the State; and directing and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith.
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

23. 091095  [Lease purchase financing for the acquisition of Advanced Meter Infrastructure Equipment]
Resolution approving the lease purchase financing for the acquisition of Advanced Meter Infrastructure Equipment for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; approving the form of a lease purchase financing agreement between the Public Utilities Commission and a lender to be named therein, authorizing the selection of such lender, and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal Impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24. 091167  [Broadway Family Apartments Revenue Bonds - NTE $19,200,000] Supervisor Chiu
Resolution approving the reissuance of not to exceed $19,200,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds Series 2004a (Broadway Family Apartments) pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; approving the Fifth Amendment to Loan Agreement and Fifth Supplemental Indenture; ratifying previous actions; and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents and instruments.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

25. 091111  [Support Assembly Bill 1019 - Alcohol-Related Services Act] Supervisors Dufty, Daly, Avalos
Resolution urging support of Assembly Bill 1019, the Alcohol-Related Services Act to deliver services to, and ensure the public health and safety of, the people of California supported by a reasonable and rational mitigation fee.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

26. 090780  [Revisions to Division I of the San Francisco Transportation Code]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Transportation Code, Division I, by amending Sections 3.4, 6.7, 7.2.12, 7.2.26, 7.2.27, 7.2.28, 7.2.29, 7.2.71, 7.2.80, 7.2.101, 7.3.3 and 8.1 to change existing posting requirements for temporary parking restriction signs; amend the requirements for street barricades for street fairs; provide that yellow or white zones may be indicated by either yellow or white paint on the curb or signage; provide a three minute time limit for noncommercial vehicles parked in yellow zones; provide a three consecutive day on-street parking restriction instead of seven consecutive days; provide that any violation of Division II, Section 903 is a violation of Section 7.2.71; prohibit taxicab operators from leaving a vehicle unattended in certain use districts; provide that persons are prohibited from boarding a Municipal Railway vehicle in revenue service through the rear exit while the vehicle is operating on a transit line unless on a line, route or location designated by the SFMTA; provide that four or more violations of Section 7.2.71 within one year constitute a misdemeanor; repeal noticing requirements for towing vehicles on public streets; and clarify applicable restrictions and references to Division II; and repealing Section 7.2.44 prohibiting parking on designated streets near Candlestick Park. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
8/3/2009, SUBSTITUTED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

27. 090931  [Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income Families] Supervisors Avalos, Campos, Mar
Ordinance adding Sections 48.1 through 48.7 to the San Francisco Administrative Code creating the Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income Families that establishes a need-based local housing subsidy for homeless families subject to the fiscal and budgetary provisions of the Charter.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendation of the Public Safety Committee
Present: Supervisors Chiu, Mirkarimi

28. 090937  [Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Airport Commission - $700,500] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to retroactively accept and expend funding in a total amount of $700,500 from the Transportation Security Administration for the Airport K-9 Explosives Detection Team Program.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Campos, Daly, Alioto-Pier

29. 090523  [Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code Section 10E.2 concerning the qualifications for and number of members on the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

30. 090833  [Lobbyist Ordinance amendments] Supervisor Chiu
Ordinance amending Chapter I of Article II of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending Sections 2.100, 2.105, 2.110, 2.115, 2.117, 2.130, 2.135, 2.140, 2.145 and 2.150, adding Section 2.116, and deleting Sections 2.125 and 2.160, to simplify registration requirements, adopt a more equitable fee structure, ease electronic filing of lobbyist disclosures, and establish an effective date for these amendments.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

31. 090989  [Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance amendments] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Article I, Chapter I of the Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 1.100, 1.104, 1.107, 1.108, 1.112, 1.113, 1.114, 1.118, 1.122, 1.128, 1.130, 1.134, 1.135, 1.136, 1.140, 1.142, 1.144, 1.146, 1.148, 1.150, 1.152, 1.156, 1.161, 1.161.5, 1.168, 1.170, deleting sections 1.134.5, 1.158, and 1.160, and adding sections 1.109, 1.143, 1.171, and 1.175 to refine and conform definitions; to eliminate and streamline reporting requirements; to authorize greater electronic filing; to adjust expenditure ceilings for inflation; to clarify the permissible uses of campaign funds; to provide that certain candidates are eligible to accept Voluntary Expenditure Ceilings; to set forth the instances in which the Ethics Commission will lift Voluntary Expenditure Ceilings; to modify how public funds are disbursed to eligible candidates; to clarify the requirements for third-party reporting; to amend the statute of limitations for administrative actions; and to impose record retention requirements on local committees.
(Supervisor Alioto-Pier dissented in Committee.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

32. 091060  [Confirming the appointment of Claudine Cheng to the Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors] Mayor
Motion confirming the appointment of Claudine Cheng to the Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors for a four-year term ending February 26, 2010.
(Appointments of Directors who are officers of SF or officers of SF Redevelopment Agency are effective immediately unless rejected by two-thirds vote of Board (8 votes) within 30 days written notice (3.100 (17). Appointments of Directors who are not City officers or officers of SF Redevelopment Agency are effective only upon approval by a majority of the BOS. Transmittal date - August 24, 2009.)
(Supervisor Daly dissented in Committee.)

Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

33. 091034  [Extending the term of the Joint City and School District Committee for one year] Supervisor Elsbernd
Motion amending Rule 5.7 of the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order to extend the term of the Joint City and School District Select Committee for one year.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

From the Rules Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Campos, Daly, Alioto-Pier

34. 090795  [Prohibiting City employees and officers from raising funds for City departments] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance adding a new Chapter 5 to Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, by adding sections 3.500, 3.505, 3.510 and 3.515, to prohibit City employees and officers from soliciting donations to nonprofit organizations to fund City departments from persons doing business with those departments.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following item will be considered by the Government Audit and Oversight Committee at a Recessed Meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2009. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

35. 091161  [Approving Issuance of a Request for Proposals for CleanPowerSF] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance approving issuance of a Request for Proposals for Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Services for the San Francisco CCA program, commonly known as CleanPowerSF.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

36. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body activities.

37. PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures were introduced for adoption without committee reference. Rules of Order Section 3.11 provides that a unanimous vote is required for adoption of these resolutions today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.

Items 38 through 44

38. 091173  [Urging the United States federal government to end the U.S. military occupation of Afghanistan] Supervisors Avalos, Campos, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
Resolution urging the United States federal government to end the U.S. military occupation of Afghanistan while providing humanitarian aid to support the recovery of the country from the effects of war.
10/6/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
10/20/2009, AMENDED.
10/20/2009, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to October 27, 2009.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

39. 091213  [Accept and Expend Federal/State Grant - Department of Public Library - $5,667] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $5,667 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for reimbursing tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education.
10/20/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

40. 091214  [Urging the State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control office to maintain its San Francisco Office] Supervisors Dufty, Chiu
Resolution urging the State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control office to maintain its San Francisco Office and continue to provide their crucial necessary services to the Citizens of San Francisco.
10/20/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

41. 091215  [Urging SFMTA to implement AB 144 in order to curb abuse of disabled placards] Supervisors Dufty, Mar
Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to implement California Assembly Bill 144 to curb abuse of disabled placards.
10/20/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

42. 091216  [Support for Irish Unification] Supervisor Daly
Resolution urging the Federal officials to support Irish Unification.
10/20/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 091220  [Authorizing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to Commence Negotiation for the Budget and Legislative Analyst Services] Supervisor Avalos
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to begin negotiations with Harvey M. Rose Associates, LLC, Debra A. Newman, Louie and Wong, LLP, A Joint Venture for Budget and Legislative Analyst Services per Request for Proposal (RFP) #BOS-01-424.
10/20/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

44. 091193  [Final Map - 1169 Market Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4820, a Merger and 2 Lot Resubdivision, Parcel "A" being an 80 Residential Unit and 1 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 1169 Market Street being a subdivision of Lots 039, 051, and 052 in Assessors Block No. 3702 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
10/19/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

45. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s).

[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."

[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.

[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
There were none.

46. 091222  [Petitions and Comunications]
Petitions and Communications received from October 13, 2009, through October 19, 2009, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on October 27, 2009.

From State Public Utilities Commission, submitting notification that an application has been filed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company to recover costs associated with agreement from its 2008 long term request for offers. (1)

From T-Mobile, submitting notification letters regarding placement of cellular site antennas at the following sites: (2)
237 Brazil Avenue.
478 Orizaba Street
4300 Anza Street
1200 Haight Street

From State Fish and Game Commission, submitting notice of location change for adoption hearing on proposed regulatory action for Sport Fishing Regulations for years 2010-2012. (3)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting appointment of Al Perez as a member of the Entertainment Commission effective October 14, 2009, to fill the neighborhood representative seat. Copy: Each Supervisor, Rules Clerk (4)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed legislation to extend parking meter hours in San Francisco. 5 letters (5)

From Office of Citizen Complaints, submitting the Third Quarter 2009 Statistical Report. (6)

From Recreation and Parks Department and the Port, submitting the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Park Bond Accountability Report. (7)

From James Corrigan, regarding the extended red zones painted adjacent to fire house doors in order to elimiate cars from parking there. (8)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposed legislation to extend parking meter hours in San Francisco. 3 letters (9)

From James Trousdale, submitting support for strengthening the Entertainment Commission and opposing the restriction of granting permits for special events. (10)

From Arthur Evans, submitting support for proposed motion that amends Rule 1.4 to provide additional opportunities for public comment at committee meetings. File No. 091107, Copy: Rules Committee (11)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the closure of the Presidio Boulevard entrance. 2 letters (12)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board of Supervisors to preserve the historic 18-hole Sharp Park Golf course. 7 letters (13)

From Laura Cleveland, submitting support for proposed legislation to transfer Sharp Park to the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area or to jointly manage the park with the Park Service.7 letters (14)

From Police Department, submitting notice that the department will hold its first Compstat meeting under the direction of Chief Gascon on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at the Cathedral Hill Hotel. (15)

From Blake Gray, regarding Comcast's billing practices. (16)

From Merrick Wolfe, submitting opposition to restricting off-leash dog privileges at Fort Funston, namely by changing the area's name from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to Golden Gate National Parks. (17)

From concerned citizens, commenting on proposed ordinance regarding confidentiality of juveniles' immigration status. File No. 091032, 7 letters (18)

From Lisa Roberts, urging the Department of Public Works to trim the trees on the 500 block of Arguello Boulevard. (19)

From concerned citizens, regarding the war in Afghanistan. File No. 091173, 2 letters (20)

From concerned citizen, regarding rent control in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (21)
 

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4) standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4933 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
The agenda packet and legislative files (which contain documents submitted after the distribution of the agenda packet) are available at the Board of Supervisors, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102. Agendas are available on the Internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bos_meetingsFor information, call (415) 554-5184.
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 554-4188.
Requests for language interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.


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 5, 6, 7, 9, 21, 47, 49, 71, 71L, F, J, K, L, M, N, T (exit at Van Ness Station). For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 701-4485.
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 by mail 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 printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100; fax (415) 252-3112; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics

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