Board of Supervisors Agenda: March 18, 2002

Full Board Agendas Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 AGENDA Monday, March 18, 2002 2:00 PM Regular meeting TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM, AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Motion to approve the January 28 and February 4, 2002, Meeting Minutes. 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. 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 3 Recommendation of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Maxwell 1. 020244 [Lease Agreement - Breda Transportation, Inc.] Resolution approving a lease agreement with Breda Transportation, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco operating by and through the San Francisco Port Commission for shed space, loading dock space and office space at Pier 80, San Francisco, California. (Port) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendations of the Rules and Audits Committee Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval 2. 011741 [Catastrophic Sick Leave Ordinance] Supervisors Ammiano, Sandoval Ordinance repealing Section 16.9-29 of the San Francisco Administrative Code and replacing it with new Section 16.9-29A to authorize the transfer of vacation and sick leave credits to a pool of catastrophically ill employees and to individual catastrophically ill employees, and adding new Section 16.9-29B to authorize the transfer of vacation credits to individual employees with catastrophically ill family members. 3/11/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 3. 011875 [Amendments to Conflict of Interest Code] Ordinance amending Article III, Chapter 1 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding Sections 3.1-168, 3.1-218, 3.1-423 and 3.1-424, amending Sections 3.1-109, 3.1-110, 3.1-170, 3.1-175, 3.1-215, 3.1-365, 3.1-410 and 3.1-435, and repealing Section 3.1-355 to update the list of designated officials who must file financial disclosure statements and to modify the applicable disclosure requirements. (City Attorney) 3/11/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________ REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Rules and Audits Committee Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval 4. 012088 [Appointment] Resolution appointing Michael Garcia, term to be determined, to the Ethics Commission. Michael Garcia, new position, seat 1, must be a representative of the general public, term to be determined. (Supervisor Sandoval dissenting in Committee.) 3/11/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Hall moved to continue to March 18, 2002. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendation of Transportation and Commerce Committee Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Ammiano 5. 001262 [Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program] Supervisors Leno, Gonzalez, Maxwell, Peskin Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code to amend the variance provisions of Section 305, to add Sections 315 to 315.9 to establish requirements for all residential developments of 10 units or more to provide inclusionary housing units, and making findings. (Supervisor Hall dissenting in Committee.) 3/11/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Daly moved to continue to March 18, 2002. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Maxwell 6. 020051 [Amending Article 2.4 of the Public Works Code and Sections 10-100.230 and 11.9 of the Administrative Code Concerning Excavation in the Public Right-of-Way; Proposed Increases in Certain Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell Ordinance amending Sections 2.4.2, 2.4.4, 2.4.10, 2.4.20.1, 2.4.20.2, 2.4.20.3, 2.4.23, 2.4.40, 2.4.41, 2.4.42, 2.4.45, 2.4.46, 2.4.50, 2.4.53, 2.4.55, 2.4.70, 2.4.80, 2.4.81, 2.4.83, and 2.4.85 of Article 2.4 of the Public Works Code, adding Sections 2.4.20.4 to Article 2.4 of the Public Works Code, and amending Sections 10.100-230 and 11.9 of the Administrative Code to modify and adopt new definitions; modify and adopt new procedures for permit application submission, permit conditions, and permit modifications; modify fees for administration of permit applications and inspection of excavations; provide for a report to the Board of Supervisors about such fees; create a process for inspection fee refunds; modify procedures for assessing penalties; establish a utility conditions permit fee; and make technical conforming amendments. (Public Works Department) (Companion measure to Files 020133, 020134.) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 7. 020133 [Funding to improve services of the Street Construction Coordination Center] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell Ordinance appropriating $66,255 from Excavation Fees to increase services of the Street Construction Coordination Center for the Public Works Department for fiscal year 2001-02. (Public Works Department) (Companion measure to Files 20051 and 020134.) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 8. 020134 [Public Employment] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 171-01 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2001/02) reflecting the creation of four positions at the Department of Public Works. (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal impact.) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 9. 020246 [Safety Retirement] Resolution implementing MOU provision and authorizing an amendment to correct an error in the contract between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco. (Human Resources Department) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 10. 020391 [Women’s History Month] Supervisor Ammiano Women’s History Month Recognition Ceremony. Action: _____________________________________________ 11. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney. 12. 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 CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation 13. 020321 [Existing Litigation] Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following lawsuits involving challenges to the City’s Minority/Women/Local Business Utilization Program: Coral Construction, Inc. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 319549 Date Filed: 9/12/00 San Francisco v. Scott Santa Clara County Superior Court, No. 787-323 Date Filed: 9/21/99 (City Attorney) 3/4/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Yee moved to continue to March 18, 2002. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? After a closed session, if one occurs, the President shall (1) request the Deputy City Attorney to identify the subjects discussed in the closed session, and (2) direct the Clerk of the Board to report the vote taken on any motion in the closed session. [Elect To Disclose] Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in closed session, and directs the President immediately to disclose that information. [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the anticipated litigation listed above. FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee. Items 14 through 30 14. 020376 [Performance Audit Schedule] Supervisor Hall Motion adopting a proposed schedule of audits to be conducted of programs of City and County departments. 3/4/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 3/11/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Hall requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Hall moved to continued to March 18, 2002. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 15. 020394 [Commend - Delancy Street Foundation] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution commending Delancey Street Foundation on their 30-year anniversary of service to the community. 3/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 16. 020417 [SEIU Local 1877 Janitors] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution urging San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to retain approximately 50 SEIU Local 1877 janitors responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of SFO parking garages. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 17. 020421 [Positive Pedaler Day] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution declaring March 20, 2002 "Positive Pedaler Day" in San Francisco. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 18. 020422 [SFSKIDS.com Day] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution declaring March 14, 2002 "SFSKIDS.com Day" in San Francisco. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 19. 020425 [Senate Bill 1528] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the State Legislature to adopt Senate Bill 1528 introduced by Senator Edward Vincent, relating to an act to amend Section 22435.7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to shopping carts. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 20. 020426 [Appointment - Regional Aviation Work Group] Supervisor Peskin Resolution appointing Supervisor Jake McGoldrick to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsored Regional Aviation Work Group, and appointing Supervisor Aaron Peskin as his alternate. This Work Group will advise the FAA Office of System Capacity with a comprehensive assessment of commercial air traffic routes and procedures and resulting environmental effects on the Bay Area. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 21. 020427 [Dept. of Election to Rectify Shortcomings] Supervisor Yee Resolution directing the Department of Elections to rectify shortcomings in the Electoral Process made evident in the March 5 Primary Elections, and to report its plans and timetable for rectification of these shortcomings to the Board of Supervisors. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 22. 020428 [Commend - Youth Leadership Institute] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending the Youth Leadership Institute on its 10th Anniversary. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 23. 020429 [Commend - Out in the Cold] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending the directors, producers and sponsors of "Out in the Cold," a documentary film about runaway gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth in America. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 24. 020433 [Commend - Miss Teen Chinatown] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution commending the Miss Teen Chinatown Contest on April 6, 2002. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 25. 020396 [Final Map for a 11 Unit Mixed Use Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of 3365 20th Street, a Mixed Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 33, Assessor’s Block No. 3611, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,428; District 9.) 3/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 26. 020397 [SF Youth Commission and two City staff members attendance at the Global Youth Service Day event in Taiwan] Motion authorizing the attendance of three members of the San Francisco Youth Commission, and two City staff members, at the April 26-28, 2002, Global Youth Service Day event in Taiwan. (Clerk of the Board) 3/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 27. 020403 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 28. 020423 [Audit, Affordable Housing and Homeownership Bond Program] Supervisor Newsom Motion directing the Budget Analyst to prepare an audit of the $100 Million authorized by the voters in November of 1996 under the Affordable Housing and Homeownership Bond Program, otherwise known as Proposition A. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 29. 020435 [Budget Analyst - Best Practices for Issuance of Debt for Capital Improvements] Supervisor Ammiano Motion directing the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst, in conjunction with the Office of the Legislative Analyst, to review the best practices for financing large capital improvement projects at municipal utilities in the State of California and at state agencies performing similar utility construction projects; directing the Budget Analyst, in consultation with the Mayor’s Office of Public Finance, to interview analysts at bond rating agencies to determine the outlook for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") bond ratings for the Water and Clean Water enterprises, and to determine recommended steps to improve bond ratings for the water and sewer enterprises; directing the Budget Analyst to calculate potential savings in potential interest payments for the PUC’s proposed capital improvement program if bond ratings for the Water and Clean Water enterprises increase to their former levels; and directing the Budget Analyst to report back to the Board of Supervisors by May 31, 2002. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 30. 020436 [Budget Analyst Review of November 1996’s Proposition A] Supervisor Hall Motion requesting that the Budget Analyst undertake an expedited review of November 1996’s Proposition A by auditing already expended and/or committed funds. 3/11/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________ 31. 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 resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. [Imperative Resolutions, if any] OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION PROPOSED ORDINANCES Proposed ordinances received from March 7 through noon on March 13, for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 18, 2002. 020323 [Amending the San Francisco Fire Code to increase Fees for Services] Ordinance amending Section 106 of the San Francisco Fire Code to increase Fees for Fire Department Services, to become operative on its effective date or on July 1, 2002 whichever is later. (Fire Department) 3/8/2002, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 4/17/2002. 020390 [Administrative Code Revision: Health Service System] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article XV, of Part 1 of the San Francisco Municipal (Administrative) Code by amending Section 16.703 regarding Board approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates. (Human Resources Department) 3/11/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Proposed resolutions received from March 7 through noon on March 13, for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 18, 2002. 020388 [Contracting out Janitorial Services] Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that janitorial services can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than similar services performed by City and County employees. (Parking and Traffic Department) 3/13/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 020400 [Grant - Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS)] Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $400,000 from the San Francisco Housing Authority to provide construction related apprenticeship activities to San Franciscans residing in San Francisco Housing Authority developments. (Human Services Department) 3/13/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee. 020395 [Gift - SF Public Library] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $150,100 from the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library for the Ocean View Art Project and for the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center. (Public Library) 3/13/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. PROPOSED MOTIONS 020392 [Webpage Enhancement and Maintenance for the Board of Supervisors] Supervisor Sandoval Motion amending Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adding Rule 6.22, which will direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to provide and maintain enhancements to the Webpage of the Board of Supervisors, and allow individual Supervisors privately to maintain a linked Webpage to be used in furtherance of the conduct of the City’s business. 3/13/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee. 020442 [Petitions and Communications] Petitions and Communications received from March 7 through noon on March 13, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on March 18, 2002. From Office of the City Attorney, submitting summary of Master Tournament Agreement with PGA Tour, and report by Economics Research Associates on Redevelopment of the Harding Park/Fleming Golf Complex. File 020201(1) From Department of Aging and Adult Services, submitting Resolution No. 2002-03 regarding the Homeless Summit on March 7, 2002. Copy: Each Supervisor(2) From Public Utilities Commission, submitting current hiring plans for CIP (Capital Improvement Program) management positions, including a list of proposed classifications, which have been, requested in fiscal year 2002-03 Budget. (Reference No. 20020204-001) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano(3) From California Building Standards Commission, submitting acknowledgement of receipt of findings pertaining to local modifications to the 1998 California Building Standards Code by the City and County of San Francisco on February 22, 2002. File 011562(4) From E.J. Simpson, submitting claim for compensation due claimant on termination of a consulting agreement between San Francisco LAFCO and claimant.(5) From CityNet Telecommunications, Inc., responding to Solicitation of Applications for a Franchise and License to Install Fiber Optic Facilities in the Sewer System and Public Right-of-Way.(6) From Ca-Botics Fiber Systems, responding to Solicitation of Applications for a Franchise and License to Install Fiber Optic Facilities in the Sewer System and Public Right-of-Way.(7) From Mayor’s Office of Community Development, responding to request for information on how the Department would reprioritize their budget in order to double the current number of shelter beds and storage facilities currently provided by the City. (Reference No. 20020114-005) Copy: Supervisor Hall(8) From Michael Nulty, requesting that proposed legislation entitled "Central City Community Courts Working Group" be amended to include the "Alliance for a Better District 6" as one of the designee groups. File 011754(9) From various City Departments, responding to request that all City Departments provide a list of tenants of city properties that are in arrears in payment of rent and the amounts of such arreas. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick, Budget Analyst(10) Office of the Controller (Reference No. 20020204-016) Port (Reference No. 200220204-042) Human Rights Commission (Reference No. 20020204-021) Housing Authority (Reference No. 20020204-023) Public Utilities Commission (Reference No. 20020204-043) Redevelopment Agency (Reference No. 20020204-044) From Office of the Controller, submitting a cost analyst of an amendment to the MOU between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executive Association - Fire, for the period of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003.(11) From Office of the Controller, submitting a cost analyst of an amendment to the MOU between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executive Association - Police, for the period of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003.(12) From Public Utilities Commission, concerning mitigation or elimination of interest borne by San Francisco ratepayers alone for projects that also benefits other Bay Area water users. (Reference No. 20020204-005) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano(13) From Department of Public Works, regarding the 2002 Condominium Conversion Lottery. (Reference No. 20020211-003) Copy: Supervisor Hall(14) From Public Utilities Commission, submitting request for release of reserved funds ($300,000) in professional services to fund the services of a consultant to review, assess, and implement improvements to the overall financial system.(15) From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (16) Frank Darby Stanton Jones Adele Destro From Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, regarding request for a report on the New Jobs Tax Credit Program. (Reference No. 20020128-005) Copy: Supervisor Maxwell(17) From William Lindo, submitting letter entitled "Enough is Enough" alleging the City Attorney’s Office of malfeasance and criminal misconduct.(18) From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed closure of Musee Mecanique at the Cliff House in San Francisco. 7 Letters(19) From Sandy Clayton, regarding on-going problem with the Muni Buses at California and Drumm Streets.(20) From Tom Hurley, submitting support for continued funding of the Neighborhood Emergency Response Training Program (N.E.R.T.) put on by the San Francisco Fire Department.(21) From Ann Li, commenting that she never received her March 2002 absentee ballot.(22) From Sherri Franklin, submitting opposition to the possible ban on off-leash dogs in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Copy: Each Supervisor(23) From San Francisco Medical Society, submitting announcement and invitation to the "Human Health and the Environment" forum at the San Francisco Medical Society on March 21, 2002.(24) From Harry Aleo, submitting opposition to Proposition C, that was before the voters in the March 2002 election.(25) From San Francisco Public Transportation Department (MUNI), submitting request for waiver of the requirements of Chapters 12B and 12C of the Administrative Code for Financial Security Assurance and ACE Guaranty Re, Inc. in connection with the Breda Vehicle Lease-Leaseback Transaction.(26) From Office of the City Attorney, regarding local amendment to the California Building Code (Wood-burning Fireplaces). File 001945(27) From Department of Building Inspection, submitting three cellular antenna permit applications filed for the following addresses: 2690 Geary Blvd., 730 Harrison Street, and 20 Woodside Avenue. (Reference No. 20000403-002) Copy: Supervisor Yee(28) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of making the intersection of Arleta Avenue and Rutland Street a 4-Way Stop. (Reference No. 2001119-004) Copy: Supervisor Maxwell(29) From Superintendent of Schools, submitting request for a copy of "Certificate of Election" that shows Proposition A was passed by the San Francisco voters in March 2002, authorizing the San Francisco Community College District to borrow $195,000,000 by issuing General Obligation Bonds.(30) From Planning Department, submitting notification of environmental review for the rehabilitation of Piers 1-1/2, 3, and 5 for office, restaurant, retail and public open space uses.(31) From Bicycle Advisory Committee, responding to letter from the Department of Parking and Traffic regarding Carmen Murrillo, a bicyclist that was killed on August 7, 2001 at South Van Ness Avenue and Division Street.(32) From State Department of Industrial Relations, submitting report entitled "California Industrial Relations Research Report" for fiscal year 2001/02.(33) From various City Departments, regarding the use of public relations personnel. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick, Budget Analyst(34) Human Rights Commission (Reference No. 20020304-016) Department of Administrative Services (Reference No. 20020128-061) Office of the City Attorney (Reference No. 20020128-010) Department of Human Resources (Reference No. 20020128-037) From Red and White Fleet, submitting copy of letter sent to Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic, thanking him for assigning traffic control officers to the corner of Taylor and Jefferson Streets. Copy: Each Supervisor(35) From Planning Department, transmitting the Planning Commission’s recommendation on proposed legislation that will require development projects in the Service/Light Industrial/Residential Mixed Use District that contain dwelling units 10 percent or more of which are affordable will not be subject to Planning Commission policies and procedures that discourage housing in the Industrial Protection Zones and by deleting references to live/work uses. File 012128 (36) From Planning Department, transmitting the Planning Commission’s recommendation on proposed legislation amending the definition of "Live/Work Units" to clarify that the residential use and the integrated workspace must be in the same unit, and to prohibit new live/work units except as accessory uses authorized by Section 204.4. File 012127(37) From Planning Department, transmitting the Planning Commission’s recommendation on proposed legislation that requires the Planning Commission to review all building permit applications for new structures which will cast shade or shadow upon the site of a public or private elementary school. File 012092(38) From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting Quarterly Tow Refund Report pursuant to Administrative Code Section 10C.12.(39) From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act.(40) From Judicial Council of California, submitting Superior Court deposit statement for the months ending November 2001, December 2001 and January 2002.(41) From Theresa Coleman, commenting that she has not received any election material for the last two elections in San Francisco.(42) From San Francisco Environment, submitting request for release of reserved funds ($97,500) for the monitoring and verification portion of the Power Savers Small Business Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program.(43) From Steven Torrey, submitting opposition to proposed legislation entitled "General Assistance in Kind Assistance" and "Prohibiting Lying or Sleeping on the Sidewalk".Files 20265, 20292(44) From Eva Castro, submitting support for opening Home Depot at the former Goodman Lumber site. File 011798(45) From Office of the Controller, regarding proposed resolution approving the issuance of lease revenue bonds by the San Francisco Finance Corporation. File 020252(46) From Planning Department, regarding proposed ordinance requiring neighborhood notices in multiple languages. File 020155(47) From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of Frontier Airlines, Inc.(48) From Barbara Williams, commenting on Supervisor Newsom’s proposed Homeless Plan.(49) From Office of the Treasurer, submitting correspondence and the investment activity (for fiscal year to date) of the portfolios under management.(50) From State Department of Fish and Game, submitting notice of Commercial Herring Fishery 2002 meetings.(51) From US Army Corps of Engineers, regarding permit to continue annual construction and breaching of a summer dam on the Russian River, at river mile 34.0 in the City of Healdsburg, Sonoma County.(52) From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for proposed project to demolish an existing four-story, six-unit residential building with eight off-street parking spaces, built in 1950, and the construction of a new four-story building containing two residential units and four off-street parking spaces. (53) From Youth Commission, submitting resolution commending "The Sutro Annex Neighborhood Group" for their contributions to the youth of the Richmond District, and commending Theresa Gallegos for being elected President of the Citizens Advisory Committee. 2 Resolutions (54) From Albertson’s Inc., submitting request for a Type 21 Off-Sale General liquor license for a new store proposed to open in June 2002 at 1750 Fulton Street. (55) From Union Espanola de California, Inc., notifying the Board that the Union Espanola de California would be happy to take custody of the statue of Carlos III, if the statue is not placed near Mission Dolores. File 011225(56) From Abdalla Megahed, submitting copy of letter sent to Governor Davis inviting him to the Homeless Summit on March 7, 2002.(57) From Thomas Gilberti, regarding the continuous noise from a huge ventilation system on the roof of a remodeled warehouse at 625 Second Street.(58) APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Human Rights Commission Shirley Dimapilis Ghada Saliba-Malouf Martha Knutzen Juvenile Probation Commission Rolando Bonilla Public Library Commission Charles Higueras . 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. Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm. THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Board meetings are televised on channel 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293. Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555. Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received no later than noon the Friday before the meeting. Contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704. 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 of the Board of Supervisors is in Room 250 of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. The Chamber is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #47 Van Ness, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142. There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. The following services are available when requests are made by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday before the Board meeting: For American Sign Language interpreters, use of a reader during a meeting, or sound enhancement system, contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704. For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats, contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706. The Clerk of the Board’s Office TTY number for speech-hearing impaired is (415) 554-5227. In order 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 various chemical based products. 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 Donna Hall by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5784 or by email at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm