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Board of Supervisors - Rules Committee

November 13, 2008

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 13, 2008
11:00 AM
City Hall, Room 263
Rescheduled 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 11:03 a.m.
081157 [Appointment, Childrens Collaborative Task Force]
Hearing to consider appointing members to the Children's Collaborative Task Force.

Vacant seat, new designation, seat 1, must be a teacher and/or an education professional currently employed by a public school in San Francisco, for two-year term to be determined at first meeting.
Vacant seat, new designation, seat 2, must be a teacher and/or an education professional currently employed by a public school in San Francisco, for two-year term to be determined at first meeting.
Vacant seat, new designation, seat 3, must be a teacher and/or an education professional currently employed by a public school in San Francisco, for two-year term to be determined at first meeting.
Vacant seat, new designation, seat 4, must be the parent of a child currently enrolled in or attending a public school in San Francisco, for two-year term to be determined at first meeting.
Vacant seat, new designation, seat 5, must be the parent of a child currently enrolled in or attending a public school in San Francisco, for two-year term to be determined at first meeting.
Vacant seat, new designation, seat 6, must be the parent
8/28/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Sarah Ballard, Legislative Aide to Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier; Cammy Blackstone; Adina Safer; Judy McKie; Natasha Hoehn; Steven E, Mitchel; Laurie Poston; Rebecca Kroll; Matt Middlebrook.

Appointment of Cammy Blackstone, seat 18, recommended.
Appointment of Adina Safer, seat 4 recommended.
Appointment of Judy McKie, seat 14, recommended.
Appointment of Natasha Hoehn, seat 7, recommended.
Appointment of Steven E. Mitchel, seat 12, recommended.
Appointment of Laurie Poston, seat 13,
PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION.
Motion appointing Adina Safer, Natasha Hoehn, Rebecca Kroll, Steven E. Mitchel, Laurie Poston, Judy McKie, Cammy Blackstone and Matt Middlebrook, terms to be determined at first meeting, to the Childrens Collaborative Task Force.

Adina Safer, new designation, seat 4, must be the parent of a child currently enrolled in or attending a public school in San Francisco, for two-year term to be determined at first meeting.
Natasha Hoehn, new designation, seat 7, must be an at-large representative of public schools in San Francisco, for two-year term to be determined at first meeting.
Rebecca Kroll, new designation, seat 9, must be a teacher and/or an education professional currently employed by a private school in San Francisco, for two-year term to be determined at first meeting.
Steven E. Mitchel, new designation, seat 12, must be the parent of a child currently enrolled in or attending a private school in San Francisco, for two-year term to be determined at first meeting.
Laurie Poston, new designation, seat 13, must be the parent of a child currently enrolled in or attending a private school
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 2 - Daly, Ammiano
Absent: 1 - Dufty
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; Tomas 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.
9/18/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in committee. Speakers: Quintin Mecke, Chair, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Supervisor Ammiano; Charles Pace; Joyce Crumm, Human Services Department; David Nakanishi, Public Health.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Damian Ochoa; Thomas Picarella; Jenny Riley; James; Male Speaker; Joyce Crumm.
Continued to December 4, 2008.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano
081307 [Appointment, SOMA Community Stablization Fund Community Advisory Committee]
Hearing appointing two members, terms ending April 27, 2010, to the SOMA Community Stablization Fund Community Advisory Committee.

2 seats being considered
Vacant seat, succeeding Rudy Corpus, seat 1, term expired, must be representative for low-income families who lives with his or her family in SOMA, for two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
Vacant seat, succeeding herself, seat 2, term expired, must have expertise in employment development and/or represents labor, for two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
10/8/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: None.
Appointment of Ian Kim, seat 1, recommended.
Appointment of Conny Ford, seat 2, recommended.
PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION.
Motion appointing Ian Kim and Conny Ford, terms ending April 27, 2010, to the SOMA Community Stablization Fund Community Advisory Committee.

Ian Kim, succeeding Rudy Corpus, seat 1, term expired, must be representative for low-income families who lives with his or her family in SOMA, for two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
Conny Ford, succeeding herself, seat 2, term expired, must have expertise in employment development and/or represents labor, for two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 2 - Daly, Dufty
Absent: 1 - Ammiano
081258 [Confirming the re-appointment of Rick Swig to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency] Mayor
Motion confirming the re-appointment of Rick Swig to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for a four-year term ending September 3, 2012.
9/23/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Rick Swig; Darshan Singh; London Breed; Francee Covington.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 2 - Daly, Dufty
Absent: 1 - Ammiano
081319 [Appointment, Commission on the Aging Advisory Council - Gracia Wiarda]
Hearing to consider appointing one member, term expiring March 31, 2010, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council.

1 Seat being considered
Vacant seat succeeding Carlos Serrano-Quan, seat 5, term expired, must be nominee of District 4 Supervisor, term ending March 31, 2010.
10/16/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speaker: Gracia Wiarda.
Appointment of Gracia Wiarda, seat 5, recommended.
PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION.
Motion appointing Gracia Wiarda, term ending March 31, 2010, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council.

Gracia Wiarda, succeeding Carlos Serrano-Quan, seat 5, term expired, must be nominee of District 4 Supervisor, term ending March 31, 2010.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 2 - Daly, Dufty
Absent: 1 - Ammiano
081156 [Appointment, Immigrant Rights Commission]
Hearing to consider appointing four members to the Immigrant Rights Commission.

Vacant seat succeeding Vera Haile, seat 1, term expired, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for two-year term ending June 6, 2010.
Vacant seat succeeding Gilbert Alexander, seat 2, term expired, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for two-year term ending June 6, 2010.
Vacant seat succeeding Felix Levy, seat 6, resigned, must be an immigrant to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101 of the Charter. In addition, members shall have demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 6, 2009.
Vacant seat succeeding Falguni Sheth, seat 10, resigned, must be an immigrant to the United States
8/28/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Vera Haile; Giberto Alexander; Rael Silva; Alejandro Ponce de Leon.
Appointment of Vera Haile, seat 1, recommended.
Appointment of Giberto Alexander, seat 2, recommended.
Appointment of Rael Silva, seat 6, recommended.
Seat 10 was not filled and is continued to the Call of the Chair.
PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION.
Motion appointing Vera Haile and Gilberto Alexander, terms ending June 6, 2010 and Rael Silva, term ending June 6, 2009, to the Immigrant Rights Commission.

Vera Haile, succeeding herself, seat 1, term expired, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for two-year term ending June 6, 2010.
Gilberto Alexander, succeeding himself, seat 2, term expired, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for two-year term ending June 6, 2010.
Rael Silva, succeeding Felix Levy, seat 6, resigned, must be an immigrant to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101 of the Charter. In addition, members shall have demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 6, 2009.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano
081364 [Appointments, Urban Forestry Council]
Hearing to consider appointing seven members, terms ending November 18, 2010, to the Urban Forestry Council.

7 seats being considered
Vacant seat, new assignment, seat 1, must be representative from an educational organization involved with tree management (University of California Cooperative Extension, etc.), for two-year term ending November 18, 2010.
Vacant seat, new assignment, seat 2, must be certified by a professional tree management organization (International Society of Arboriculture, American Society of Consulting Arborists, or American Society of Landscape Architects), for two-year term ending November 18, 2010.
Vacant seat, new assignment, seat 3, must be certified by a professional tree management organization (International Society of Arboriculture, American Society of Consulting Arborists, or American Society of Landscape Architects), for two-year term ending November 18, 2010.
Vacant seat, new assignment, seat 4, must be member of non-profit organization involved in urban forestry or other environmentally-related issues, for two-year term ending November 18, 2010.
Vacant
10/27/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Naomi LeBeau; Bonnie Ora Sherk; Carolyn Blair; Maria D'Agostino; Mei Ling Hui; Lurilla Harris.
Appointment of Maria D'Agostino, seat 2, recommended.
Appointment of Naomi LeBeau, seat 4, recommended.
Appointment of Bonnie Ora Sherk, seat 5, recommended.
Appointment of Carolyn Blair, seat 6, recommended.
Remaining seats continued to December 4, 2008.
PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION.
Motion appointing Maria D'Agostino, Naomi LeBeau, Bonnie Ora Sherk and Carolyn Blair, terms ending November 18, 2010, to the Urban Forestry Council.

Maria D'Agostino, new assignment, seat 2, must be certified by a professional tree management organization (International Society of Arboriculture, American Society of Consulting Arborists, or American Society of Landscape Architects), for two-year term ending November 18, 2010.
Naomi LeBeau, new assignment, seat 4, must be member of non-profit organization involved in urban forestry or other environmentally-related issues, for two-year term ending November 18, 2010.
Bonnie Ora Sherk, new assignment, seat 5, must be member of non-profit organization involved in urban forestry or other environmentally-related issues, for two-year term ending November 18, 2010.
Carolyn Blair, new assignment, seat 6, must be member from the community, for two-year term ending November 18, 2010.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano
081248 [Changing the name of Rowland Street in North Beach to Dirk Dirksen Street] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution changing the name of Rowland Street on Broadway in North Beach to "Dirk Dirksen Alley," in recognition of Dirk Dirksen, who will be remembered as one of the most important figures in the musical and cultural history of San Francisco; and authorizing initiation of the process to install a commemorative plaque on said street.
9/23/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
10/17/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Parking and Traffic Department has no objections.
10/17/08, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Public Works, Parking and Traffic, Police Department and Fire Department for review and recommendation.
10/20/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Fire Department has no objections, however, when passed recommend Division of Emergency Communications be notified so that Computer Assisted Dispatch System can be updated.
10/21/08, SUBSTITUTED.
10/21/08, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
10/21/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Department of Public Works has no issues with the proposed renaming.
11/5/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Police Department has no objections and recommends that the Department of Emergency Services is notified so that any changes to geographical data within the Computer Aided Dispatch system are updated.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Garth Smith; Dennis Juarez; Patty Davis; Cathy; Andrew Diamond; Francesca Valdez; Kyle; Denise Dunn; Ruby Ray.
Amended to change the word, "Alley" to "Street", new title.
AMENDED.
Resolution changing the name of Rowland Street on Broadway in North Beach to "Dirk Dirksen Street," in recognition of Dirk Dirksen, who will be remembered as one of the most important figures in the musical and cultural history of San Francisco; and authorizing initiation of the process to install a commemorative plaque on said street.
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORT by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Daly, Dufty, Ammiano
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
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