City and County of San Francisco
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 27, 2008
10:00 AM
City Hall, Room 250
Special Meeting
Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Members: Aaron Peskin, Tom Ammiano, Sophie Maxwell
Clerk: Annette Lonich (415) 554-7706
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Tom Ammiano, Michela Alioto-Pier. |
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None. |
| Members Absent: |
Aaron Peskin, Sophie Maxwell. |
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| Meeting Convened. |
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The meeting convened at 10:08 a.m.
Supervisor Peskin appointed Supervisor Alioto-Pier to serve as a member of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee for File 081179, during his absence. |
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| 081231 |
[Local Business Enterprise and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance] |
Supervisor Maxwell |
| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 14B.8 to direct the Human Rights Commission to assign numeric point values to the good faith outreach steps that bidders must undertake for all public work/construction, architect/engineering, professional service and general service contracts that exceed the minimum competitive amount or threshold amount. |
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9/16/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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Hearing held. Speakers: Chris Igelsias, Human Rights Commission; Matt Hanson, Risk Management Office; Todd Rydstrom, PUC; Peg Stevenson, Controller's Office; Ingrid Merriweather, Merriweather & Williams; male speaker. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell
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| 080842 |
[Funding the Guarantee Pool for the Local Business Enterprise Bonding and Financing Assistance Program] |
Supervisor Maxwell |
| Hearing on the status and future plans for agency coordination and funding the Guarantee Pool of the Local Business Enterprise Bonding and Financing Assistance Program. |
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6/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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7/21/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Hearing held. Speakers: Supervisor Maxwell; Chris Igelsias, Human Rights Commission; Ed Lee, City Administrator; Matt Hanson, Risk Management Office; Peg Stevenson, Controller's Office; Dave Augustine, Treasurer's Office; Ed Ruskin, Department of Public Works; Sandra Crumpler, Airport; James Fields, Redevelopment Agency; Todd Rydstrom, PUC; Virginia Harmon, MTA; Ingrid Merriwether, Merriwether & Williams; Michael Spencer; Russell Snyder, Assoc. of General Contractors; Michael Baines; Marta A.; Rene Angel; Laura Luster; Matthew Huey; Len Turner; Sean Smith; Kevin Simons; John Schweizer; James Bealum; R. Patel; Marquita Bowe; Todd Lewis; David Lan; Aileen Hernandez. |
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Hearing held. Speakers: Chris Igelsias, Human Rights Commission; Matt Hanson, Risk Management Office; Todd Rydstrom, PUC; Peg Stevenson, Controller's Office; Ingrid Merriweather, Merriweather & Williams; male speaker. |
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| FILED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell
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| 081289 |
[Public Employment - Port of San Francisco (PRT)] |
Mayor |
| Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of one position (0.75 FTE) Class 5502, Project Manager 1 at the Port of San Francisco (PRT). |
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10/7/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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Hearing held. Speakers: Tina Olson, Port; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst.
Amended in title, line 2, and line 19 delete .750 and add ".50" FTE. |
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| AMENDED. |
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| Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of one position (0.50 FTE) Class 5502, Project Manager 1 at the Port of San Francisco (PRT). |
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| RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell
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| 080942 |
[Approval of contract pursuant to settlement; Waiver of competitive bidding - $56,500,000] |
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Ordinance waiving competitive bid requirements and approving the award of an Operations and Maintenance Contract ("O&M") with Bombardier Transportation (Holdings) USA, Inc. (Bombardier) to operate and maintain the San Francisco International Airport's AirTrain system for five years in the amount of $56,500,000. (Airport Commission)
(Fiscal Impact.) |
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9/22/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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Hearing held. Speakers: Mr. Martin, Airport; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell
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| 081287 |
[Airport Refunding Bonds - $2,540,000,000] |
Supervisor Peskin |
Resolution approving the issuance of up to $2,540,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refinancing bonds and subordinate bonds of the Airport Commission; and approving certain related matters.
(Fiscal Impact.) |
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10/7/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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Hearing held. Speakers: Mr. Martin, Airport; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell
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| 081265 |
[Approval of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 and the Substance Abuse Offender Treatment Program Implementation Plan] |
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| Resolution authorizing adoption of the San Francisco County Plan for the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 and the Substance Abuse Offender Treatment Program for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. (Public Health Department) |
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9/26/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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Hearing held. Speaker: Craig Murdock, Department of Public Health. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell
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| 081338 |
[Declaration of Intention to form the Tourism Improvement District] |
Mayor, Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell |
| Resolution (1) declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to establish a business-based business improvement district to be known as the "Tourism Improvement District" and levy a multi-year assessment on identified hotel businesses in the district, (2) approving the management district plan for the district, (3) ordering and setting a time and place for a public meeting and a public hearing thereon, (4) approving the form of the Notice of Public Meeting and Public Hearing and Assessment Ballots, and (5) directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to give notice of the public meeting and public hearing as required by law. |
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10/21/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. 10/30/08 - Notice of public hearing for December 16, 2008 was sent to be published on November 1 and 8, 2008. |
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Hearing held. Speakers: Jennifer Entire-Matz, Mayor's Office; Michael Futterman, Futterman & Dupree/SFCVB Legal Counsel/representing SFCVB; Pat Gallagher, President, SF Giants Enterprises/SFCVB Board Chair/representing attractions and SFCVB Board of Directors; Rick Swig, President, RSBA & Associates/TID Task Force Chair, representing hotels and TIDTask Force; Heather Hoell, Executive Director, Yerba Buena Alliance, representing community/neighborhoods; Dan Kelleher, General Manager, SF Marriott Hotel, representing zone 1 hotels; Jim Gerney, |
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| AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. |
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| RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORT by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell
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| 081179 |
[Report of the Blue Ribbon Panel on the Future of St. Luke's Hospital] |
Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Ammiano |
| Hearing on the report of the Blue Ribbon Panel on the Future of St. Luke's Hospital. |
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9/9/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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Hearing held. Speakers: Maureen McDonald, Physicians Organizing Committee; Reenz Shah, Northern California Commission on Psych Resources; Bonita Palmer; Dr. Laura Norrell; Paul, SEIU; Maxie Smith; Victoria Lopez; Kimberly Alvarenga; Roma Guy, Blue Ribbon Panel Member; Karen Garrison, Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center; Susan Blaschak; Dave Sandoval; Nato Gweer; Michael Lyon, Senior Action Network; Hene Kelly, Senior Action Network; Bob Prentice, Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center; James Keys, Senior Action Network; Pierre Gasztowtt, Cathedral Hill Neighborhood |
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| FILED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Ammiano, Alioto-Pier
Absent: 2 - Peskin, Maxwell
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| 080941 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF, et al., v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company, et al. - $2,750,000] |
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| Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Factory Mutual Insurance Company and Bombardier Transportation, Inc. for $2,750,000 and other consideration; the lawsuit was filed on December 15, 2004, in The United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C 04-5307 FMS; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company, et al. (Airport Commission) |
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9/22/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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Did not meet in closed session. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell
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| ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 12:54 p.m. |
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