City and County of San Francisco

May 14, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 14, 2009
1:00 PM
Legislative Chamber, City Hall, Room 250
Regular Meeting


Government Audit and Oversight Committee


Members: Ross Mirkarimi, Eric Mar, Sophie Maxwell

Clerk: Alisa Furuzawa (415) 554-4447

Members Present: Eric Mar, Sophie Maxwell.
Members Excused: Ross Mirkarimi.
Members Absent: None.

FONTSIZE= +1MEETING CONVENED
The meeting convened at 1:09 p.m.
FONTSIZE= +1REGULAR AGENDA
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081404 [Mandatory Recycling and Composting] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding Chapter 18, Sections 1801 through 1812, entitled "Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance," amending the San Francisco Public Works Code by amending Section 173, and amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Sections 291, 291.1, 291.2, 291.4, 291.7, 291.11, 291.12, 291.15, 291.17, and 293.1, and by repealing the current Section 291.16 and adding a new Section 291.16, all to: (1) require all persons located in San Francisco to separate recyclables, compostables and landfilled trash and participate in recycling and composting programs; (2) provide enforcement mechanisms and penalties for violations; (3) ensure that all properties subscribe to refuse collection service; and (4) authorize a Department of Public Health inspection fee of $167 per hour; and making environmental findings and setting an operative date.

(Fiscal Impact.)
11/4/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 12/4/2008.
11/21/08, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review and Departments of Public Works and Environment for informational purposes.
12/11/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Non-phyical impact per CEQA Guidelines Section 15060.
4/7/09, SUBSTITUTED. Mayor Newsom submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
4/7/09, ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
4/20/09, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for fee review.
4/28/09, TRANSFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. 04/29/09 - Submitted fee ad to be published on 5/1/09 and 5/10/09.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Jared Blumenfeld, General Manager, Recreation and Parks Department; Marissa Adlard, USF Student; Sean Vinnedge, USF Student; Michael Chan, ASIAN, Inc.; Richard Rothman; Leslie Silverglide, Mixt Green; David Nuller; Laura Carolyn; Douglas Yep.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
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Continued to May 28, 2009.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 2 - Mar, Maxwell
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
FONTSIZE= +1ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:29 p.m.
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