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Board of Supervisors - Rules Committee

September 18, 2008

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 18, 2008
10:00 AM
City Hall, Room 263
Regular Meeting


Rules Committee

Members: Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Tom Ammiano

Clerk: Mary Red (415) 554-4442

Members Present: Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Tom Ammiano.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: None.

Meeting Convened
The meeting convened at 10:30 a.m.

060377 [Shelter Monitoring Committee] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Hearing to consider the quarterly reports of the Shelter Monitoring Committee.

(Originally heard under File No. 051713 sponsor, Supervisor Alioto-Pier).
3/21/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
3/30/06, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Diana Valentine, Chair, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Wade Crowfoot, Mayor's Liaison to the Board of Supervisors; Joyce Crumm, Deputy Director of Homeless Emergency Services, Department of Human Services; James Chioncini, Secretary, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Hank Wilson; Bianka Newyar, Coalition on Homelessness; Shelley Riter, St. Boniface; Quintin Mecke; Jennifer Friederbach, Coalition on Homelessness; Male Speaker, Coalition on Homelessness. Continued to April 27, 2006.
4/27/06, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Wade Crowfoot, Mayor's Liaison to Board of Supervisors; Diana Valentine, Chair, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Dariush Cahun, Human Services Agency; Julie Runni, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Bernice Casey; Male Speaker.
7/13/06, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speaker: Bernice Casey, Shelter Monitoring Committee.
9/28/06, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Quintin Mecke, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Bernice Casey, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Judy Runni, Shelter Monitoring Committee.
1/25/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Quintin Mecke, Secretary, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Bernice Casey, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Hank Wilson, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Kim Clark, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Joyce Crum, Director, Housing and Homeless Division, Human Services Agency; David Oganshi, Shelter Monitoring; Linsey Coleman, Director, Next Door Shelter; Richard Robinson; Karen Parkins, Site Manager, Next Door Shelter.
4/5/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Damian Ocho, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Joyce Crumm, Human Services Agency; Thomas Picarella; Judy Iranyi, Member, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Male Speaker, Department of Public Health.
9/13/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Quintin Mecke, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Joyce Crumm, Director, Housing and Homeless Division, Human Services Agency; Bernice Casey, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Tomas Picarello, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Vivian Adams; Larry Holmes; Judi Iranyi, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Richard Robinson; David Nakanishi, Department of Public Health.
11/15/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Speakers: None.
3/20/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in committee. Speakers: Supervisor Daly; Quintin Mecke, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Joyce Crumm, Human Services Agency; Supervisor Dufty.
Heard in committee. Speakers: Quintin Mecke, Chair, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Supervisor Ammiano; Charles Pace; Joyce Crumm, Human Services Department; David Nakanishi, Public Health.
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

081048 [Reappointment, Board of Appeals - Frank Fung]
Motion approving the Mayor's reappointment of Frank Fung to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor)

(Section 4.106 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. Transmittal date - July 25, 2008).
(9/18/08, Supervisor Daly dissenting in committee).
7/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in committee. Speakers: Frank Fung; Supervisor Ammiano; Supervisor Dufty; Supervisor Daly; Mike Garcia; David Pilpel; Morningstar Vancil.
REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AS COMMITTEE REPORT by the following vote:
Ayes: 2 - Dufty, Ammiano
Noes: 1 - Daly

081049 [Reappointment, Board of Appeals - Frank Fung]
Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Frank Fung to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor)

(Section 4.106 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. Transmittal date - July 25, 2008).
7/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
TABLED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

081050 [Reappointment, Board of Appeals - Tanya Peterson]
Motion approving the Mayor's reappointment of Tanya Peterson to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor)

(Section 4.106 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. Transmittal date - July 25, 2008).
7/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in committee. Speakers: Tanya Peterson; Supervisor Ammiano; Supervisor Daly; Henry Jackson; Alyssa Allen; David Pilpel; Mike Garcia.
RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORT by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

081051 [Reappointment, Board of Appeals - Tanya Peterson]
Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Tanya Peterson to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor)

(Section 4.106 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. Transmittal date - July 25, 2008).
7/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
TABLED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

081062 [Appointment, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, Doyle Johnson]
Hearing to consider appointing one member to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.

One seat being considered
Succeeding David Pilpel, term expired, new designation, seat 7, must be experienced in consumer advocacy, must be member of the public who is physically handicapped and who has demonstrated interest in citizen access and participation in local government, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
7/28/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
8/7/08, CONTINUED. Heard in committee. Speakers: Doyle Johnson; David Pilpel; Supervisor Ammiano; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Frank Darby, Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. Continued to September 18, 2008.
Heard in committee. Speakers: Doyle Johnson; David Pilpel; Frank Darby.
Appointment of Doyle Johnson, seat 7, recommended.
PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION.

Motion appointing Doyle Johnson, term ending April 27, 2010, to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.

Doyle Johnson, new designation, seat 7, must be member of the public who is physically handicapped and who has demonstrated intrest in citizen access and participation in local government, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

081143 [Appointment, Western SOMA Citizens Planning Task Force, John Rosenbaum]
Hearing to consider appointing one member, term ending June 30, 2010, to the Western SOMA Citizens Task Force.

One Seat being considered
Vacant seat, succeeding Catherine Ann Swineford, seat 23, term expired, must be a person representing the interests of homeless individuals, for term ending June 30, 2010.
8/18/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in committee. Speakers: John Rosenbaum; Supervisor Daly.
Appointment of John Rosenbaum, seat 23, recommended (residency requirement waived).
PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION.

Motion appointing John Rosenbaum, term ending June 30, 2010, to the Western SOMA Citizens Task Force, residency requirement waived.

John Rosenbaum, succeeding Catherine Ann Swineford, seat 23, term expired, must be a person representing the interests of homeless individuals, for term ending June 30, 2010 (residency requirement waived).
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

081144 [Appointment, SOMA Community Stablization Fund Community Advisory Committee]
Hearing to consider appointing two members, term ending April 27, 2010, to the SOMA Community Stablization Fund Community Advisory Committee.

2 Seats being considered
Vacant seat succeeding Kelly Wilkinson, seat 6, term expired, must provide direct services to SOMA families, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
Vacant seat succeeding Steven Sarver, seat 7, term expired, must have small business expertise and a familiarity with the SOMA neighborhood, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
8/18/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in committee. Speakers: Judith Baker; Claudine del Rosario; Supervisor Daly.
Appointment of Judith Baker, seat 6, and Steven Sarver, seat 7 (residency requirement waived), recommended.
PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION.

Motion appointing Judith Baker and Steven Sarver, terms ending April 27, 2010, to the SOMA Community Stablization Fund Community Advisory Committee, residency requirement waived.

Judith Baker, succeeding Kelly Wilkinson, seat 6, term expired, must provide direct services to SOMA families, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
Steven Sarver, succeeding himself, seat 7, term expired, must have small business expertise and a familiarity with the SOMA neighborhood, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010 (residency requirement waived).
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

080848 [Appointment, Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses, Mesha Monge-Irizarry]
Hearing to consider appointing one member to the Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses.

1 seat being considered
Vacant seat, succeeding Camilla Field, seat 6, resigned, must be a representative of a drug policy reform organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009.
6/12/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in committee. Speakers: Mesha Monge-Irizarry; Morningstar Vancil; Mira Ingram; Greg Ledbetter; Shana; John Martinelli; Bill Schwalb.
Appointment of Mesha Monge-Irizarry, seat 6, recommended.
PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION.

Motion appointing Mesha Monge-Irizarry, term ending January 1, 2009, to the Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses.

Mesha Monge-Irizarry, succeeding Camilla Field, seat 6, resigned, must be a representative of a drug policy reform organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

080616 [Appointment of Independent Hearing Officer for Local Enforcement Agency] Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Sections 315, 318, 321, 323, 324, 327, 330, 333, 335, 337, 339, and 341 to authorize the appointment of an Independent Hearing Officer from the San Francisco Rent Board to conduct Local Enforcement Agency Hearings brought pursuant to the State Public Resources Code; establish procedures and qualifications for the appointment, and establish hearing procedures, cost recovery, and bases for hearing officer disqualification.
5/6/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/5/2008.
Heard in committee. Speakers: Richard Lee, Department of Public Health; Supervisor Dufty.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

081162 [Appointment, Veterans Affairs Commission, Wallace Levin]
Hearing to consider appointing one member, term ending January 31, 2012, to the Veterans Affairs Commission.

1 Seat being considered
Seat succeeding Wallace Levin, term expired, Seat 3, must be an at-large appointment, for four-year term ending January 31, 2012.
9/3/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in committee. Speakers: Stephen Noetzel; Wallace Levin; Bruce Kennedy; Morningstar Vancil; Robert Dockendorff; Marilyn Bair; Dave Massen; Marti Downing; Arch Wilson; John Caldera; Jill Buck; Paul Reynolds; Paul Schmidt; Edwin Wilkenson; Renie Champagne; Regalado Baldonado; Michael Wong; Alec Bash; Commander Ulysses Moore; Ken Johnson; Bill Schwalb; Paul Clarke; Roger Ritter; Dr. Reuven Jaffe; Margaret Champagne; Gary Shweid; Bud Wilson; Robert Varni; Supervisor Dufty.
Appointment of Wallace Levin, seat 3, to Board without recommendation.
Prepared
PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION.

Motion appointing Wallace Levin, term ending January 31, 2012, to the Veterans Affairs Commission.

Wallace Levin, succeeding himself, term expired, Seat 3, must be an at-large appointment, for four-year term ending January 31, 2012.
REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

081243 [Appointment, Veterans Affairs Commission, Stephen Noetzel]
Motion appointing Stephen Noetzel, term ending January 31, 2012, to the Veterans Affairs Commission.

Stephen Noetzel, succeeding Wallace Levin, term expired, Seat 3, must be an at-large appointment, for four-year term ending January 31, 2012.
Heard in committee. Speakers: Stephen Noetzel; Wallace Levin; Bruce Kennedy; Morningstar Vancil; Robert Dockendorff; Marilyn Bair; Dave Massen; Marti Downing; Arch Wilson; John Caldera; Jill Buck; Paul Reynolds; Paul Schmidt; Edwin Wilkenson; Renie Champagne; Regalado Baldonado; Michael Wong; Alec Bash; Commander Ulysses Moore; Ken Johnson; Bill Schwalb; Paul Clarke; Roger Ritter; Dr. Reuven Jaffe; Margaret Champagne; Gary Shweid; Bud Wilson; Robert Varni; Supervisor Dufty.
REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

081169 [Appointment, Graffiti Advisory Board]
Hearing to consider appointing one member, term ending April 10, 2009, to the Graffiti Advisory Board.

1 Seat being considered
Vacant seat succeeding Alexander Mamak, resigned, seat 17, must represent contracting agency for Municipal Railway shelters, for unexpired portion of a two-year term ending April 10, 2009.
9/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Continued to October 2, 2008.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

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