Board of Supervisors Agenda: May 20, 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, May 20, 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 March 18, 2002 and March 25, 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, Ammiano 1. 020535 [Unrepresented Employees] Mayor Ordinance fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in jobcodes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and, methods of payment, effective July 1, 2002. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) 5/6/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. 5/13/2002, CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE. Continued to May 20, 2002. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Recommendations of the Transportation and Commerce Committee Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano 2. 020332 [Traffic Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH King Street, north side, (westbound), from 2nd Street to 360 feet westerly BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH 7th Street, both sides, (both directions), between 16th and Townsend Streets TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 7th Street, east side, from Townsend Street to 160 feet southerly (160-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND Mission Street, east side, from Trumbull Street to 500 feet northerly (500-foot zone, to be replaced with shorter zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Mission Street, east side, from Trumbull Street to 420 feet northerly (420-foot zone, reduces existing zone by 80 feet and creates four additional parking spaces) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND California Street, south side, from 106 feet to 137 feet west of Montgomery Street (31-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH California Street, south side, from 106 feet to 137 feet west of Montgomery Street (31-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Webster Street, west side, from 100 feet to 150 feet north of Oak Street (extends existing tow-away zone by 50 feet) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2399.) (4/11/02 Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review - existing highways and streets; bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 3. 020387 [Parking Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Cleveland Street, both sides, between 7th and Sherman Streets (unit block, signs to be installed only on the south side) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Hamerton Avenue, both sides, between Mangels Avenue and north terminus (100 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "B" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Palmetto Street, both sides, between Ramsell and Victoria Streets (400 block) NO PARKING, 2 AM - 6 AM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH 19th Street, both sides, between Indiana and Minnesota Streets 20th Street, both sides, between Indiana and Minnesota Streets Indiana Street, both sides, between 19th and 22nd Streets TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Broderick Street, east side from 0 feet to 20 feet north of Waller Street (20-foot zone, replacing an existing red zone) PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 - ESTABLISH 21st Avenue, east side, from 60 feet to 80 feet north of Geary Boulevard (20-foot zone, accommodating 1 parking meter stall) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND California Street, south side, from 85 feet to 151 feet east of Kearny Street (66-foot zone) TAXI ZONE - ESTABLISH California Street, south side, from 85 feet to 151 feet east of Kearny Street (66-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Melrose Avenue, south side, from east terminus east of Foerster Street to 40 feet westerly (40-foot zone, adjacent to Sunnyside Playground) UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Golden Gate Avenue, south side from 127 feet to 136.5 feet west of Pierce Street (9.5-foot zone, accommodating 2 motorcycle spaces between driveways, in front of 1509 Golden Gate Avenue) PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Napoleon Street, south side, from Jerrold Avenue to 500 feet easterly (500-foot zone) PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Napoleon Street, north side, from 630 feet to 1280 feet east of Jerrold Avenue (650-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME (FIRE LANE) - ESTABLISH Farmer’s Market Frontage Road, both sides, between Crescent Avenue and Putnam Street (along north and west sides of Farmer’s Market property) NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Jessie Street, north side, between 6th and Mint Streets TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Jessie Street, north side, between 6th and Mint Streets (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2399.) (4/11/02 Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review - existing highways and streets) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________ REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano 4. 011716 [Airport Trip Fee Pass Through] Supervisor Daly Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Article 16, Section 1135 (a) to allow taxicab drivers to collect a $2.00 pass through fee from passengers when a trip fee is incurred at San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission) 5/13/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 5. 020486 [Supplemental Appropriation, Department of Elections] Ordinance appropriating $1,981,180 of the General Reserve to fund other current expenses and materials and supplies for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 2001-02. 5/13/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano 6. 020191 [Supplemental Appropriation, Board of Supervisors] Supervisor Daly Ordinance releasing the $500,000 Finance Committee Reserve for the Transbay Terminal Study and reappropriating the same from the Planning Department to the Board of Supervisors for fiscal year 2001-02. (Fiscal impact.) 2/11/2002, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Present: Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano 7. 020490 [Gift - South (Murphy) Windmill in Golden Gate Park] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to negotiate and enter into sole-source contracts with Lucas Verbij, Hoogmade/BV, Netherlands, and Mark De Jong, Bloemendal Construction Company, San Francisco for restoration of the South (Murphy) Windmill in Golden Gate Park and accepting a gift of funds from the Campaign to Save the Golden Gate Park Windmills. (Fiscal impact.) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano 8. 020144 [Establishing Trial Rates for City Owned Garages and Metered Parking Lots] Resolution approving trial rates as proposed permanent parking rates, with adjustments, for the Civic Center Garage, the Ellis O’Farrell Garage, the 16th & Hoff Street Garage, the 324-8th Avenue Parking Lot (at 8th and Clement), the 330-9th Avenue Parking Lot (at 9th and Clement) and the 421-18th Avenue Parking Lot (at 18th and Geary) and the Performing Arts Garage. (Parking and Traffic Department) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 9. 020643 [Lease Purchase Financing for the Acquisition of a Parking Meter Management System] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution approving the lease purchase financing for the acquisition of a parking meter management system for the Department of Parking and Traffic; approving the form of a lease purchase financing agreement between the Department of Parking and Traffic and a lender, authorizing the selection of a lender, and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to Files 020494 and 020495.) (Supervisor Daly dissenting in Committee) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 10. 020665 [Conveyance of Water Pipeline Easement in Exchange for 2.5 Acres in San Mateo County] Resolution approving and authorizing the conveyance of a water pipeline easement in exchange for approximately 2.5 acres in San Mateo County; adopting findings that the exchange is exempt from Environmental Review and is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendations of the Transportation and Commerce Committee Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano 11. 012133 [Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee] Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee, Daly Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Article IV Sections 5.20 and 5.21 establishing a Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Ammiano 12. 020054 [Parking Regulations, portions of Clay and Laurel Street] Ordinance adding Section 32.6.31 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding parking regulations on portions of Clay and Laurel Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (4/11/02 Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review - existing highways and streets) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? From Transportation and Commerce Committee Without Recommendation Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Ammiano 13. 011729 [Residential Parking Permits] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 308 to limit the number of residential parking permits issued to a single address. (Parking and Traffic Department) (4/15/02 Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review - non-physical exemption) 2/25/2002, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Newsom submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 14. 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. 15. 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 APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors’ task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board. 16. 020763 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Daly Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare a study to identify the most appropriate role of law enforcement in addressing homelessness, specifically focused on how misdemeanors and infractions is advisable, appropriate diversion programs or innovative approaches, and the cost of using law enforcement to respond to homeless people. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Anticipated Litigation as Plaintiff 17. 020828 [Anticipated Litigation - City as Plaintiff] 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 anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a plaintiff) which may be filed related to the transfer of control over Television Signal Corporation from AT&T to AT&T/Comcast. This closed session would be permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9(c), and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2). (City and School District Committee) Action: _____________________________________________ 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 18 through 29 18. 020796 [Urging Passage of AB 496] Supervisor Leno Resolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Davis to sign Assembly Bill 496, a bill establishing firearm manufacturer liability for guns designed and marketed for criminal use. 5/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 19. 020797 [Urging for a Vote in Favor of Resolution Requiring ExxonMobil to Prohibit Discrimination] Supervisor Leno Resolution urging the San Francisco Employees Retirement System (SFERS), California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS), and other public retirement systems across the nation to vote their shares in favor of a resolution requiring ExxonMobil to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its equal opportunity policy before the corporations’ upcoming annual shareholder meeting on May 29, 2002. 5/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 20. 020798 [Supporting Assembly Bill 2356] Supervisor Peskin Resolution supporting State Assembly Member Keely’s AB 2356 to explicitly ban the use of Clopyralid (and any other pesticides that are persistent in compost); and to discourage appropriate governmental agencies from using such pesticides that are persistent in compost. 5/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 21. 020799 [Enrico Banducci Day] Supervisor Peskin Resolution declaring May 19, 2002 Enrico Banducci Day in San Francisco. 5/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 22. 020800 [Amending Resolution 242-02 which authorizes the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations] Supervisor Newsom Resolution amending Resolution No. 242-02 which authorized the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations for The Hamlin School, or an affiliate to increase the authorizing aggregate principal amount of such revenue bonds not to exceed $14,000,000. 5/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 23. 020801 [Community Land Trust Task Force] Supervisor Gonzalez Resolution decreasing the membership of the Community Land Trust Task Force and adding other matters for its consideration, clarifying the role of the Office of Legislative Analyst, and extending the Task Force’s operation for an additional four months. 5/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 24. 020802 [Proclamation] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution declaring the week of May 19-25, 2002 Public Works Week in the City and County of San Francisco. 5/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 25. 020804 [Commending Jonathan V. Holtzman] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution commending Jonathan V. Holtzman for his 15 years of exemplary public service as Chief Deputy in the City Attorney’s Office and as Policy and Labor Advisor to the Mayor, and wishing him well in his future endeavors. 5/13/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 26. 020821 [Final Map for a 5 Unit Mixed Use Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of 3151 - 3153 - 3155 - 3157 - 3159 Sacramento Street, a Mixed Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 31 in Assessor’s Block No. 1023, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,522; District 2.) 5/15/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 27. 020822 [Final Map for a 13 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of 2255 Bush Street a Commercial / Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 24 in Assessor’s Block No. 678, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,519; District 5.) 5/15/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 28. 020823 [Final Map for a 8 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of 801 Greenwich Street a Commercial / Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 1 in Assessor’s Block No. 91, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,521; District 3.) 5/15/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 29. 020824 [Final Map for a 248 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of Bridgeview, 400 Beale Street a Residential / Commercial Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 5 in Assessor’s Block No. 3766, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,520; District 6.) 5/15/2002, 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:_________________________________________ 30. 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 May 9 through noon on May 15, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 20, 2002. 020471 [Increasing the Annual Residential Rent Ordinance Fee to a maximum of $27.00 per unit] Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Sections 37A.2 and 37A.6 to increase the maximum annual residential rent ordinance fee from $19 per unit in fiscal year 2000-2001 or $16 per unit in other years, to $27.00 per unit. (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board) 4/10/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled for consideration as soon as possible. 4/23/02 - Supervisor Ammiano waived the 30-day rule. 5/13/2002, SUBSTITUTED. Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. 5/13/2002, ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 020825 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Marvin Sexton, Jr. against the City and County of San Francisco for $76,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 15, 2000 in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C 01-0930 WHA; entitled Marvin Sexton, Jr., v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) (Public Benefit Recipient.) 5/15/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Proposed resolutions received from May 9 through noon on May 15, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 20, 2002. 020778 [Official Advertising] Resolution designating the San Francisco Independent to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of non-consecutive day official advertising, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003. (Purchaser) 5/15/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 020779 [Outreach Advertising] Resolution designating the Asian Week to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community and El Reportero to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community, for outreach advertising for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003. (Purchaser) 5/15/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 020820 [Accept-Expend State Used Oil Recycling Block Grant, Eighth Cycle, Fiscal Year 2002/2003] Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $361,023.00 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of increasing Used Motor Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Management. (Environment) 5/15/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee. 020826 [Lease of Real Property] Resolution authorizing a new lease of real property at 68 12th Street on behalf of the Department of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services. (Real Estate Department) (Public Benefit Recipient; District 6.) 5/15/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 020830 [Petitions and Communications] Petitions and Communications received from May 9 through noon on May 15, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on May 20, 2002. From concerned citizens, requesting the Board of Supervisors conduct an investigation into an attempt being made by some members of the Retirement Board to replace the current investment firm of Cambridge Consultants to Pacific Corporate Group. Approximately 200 letters (1) From concerned citizens, requesting the Board hold new hearings on animal testing at UCSF and do everything in the Board’s power to compel ECSF to end Stephen Lisberger’s cruel and outdated experiments. Approximately 100 letters (2) From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed antenna facility at 5200 Geary Boulevard. 6 Letters (3) From Department of Public Health, submitting executive summaries of 2002 Title XV evaluation reports for each of the detention facilities; prepared annually and submitted to the California Board of Corrections, as required by Section 459 of the California Health and Safety Code. (4) From Janice Bolaffi, filing notice of appeal for 2455 Bush Street from action of Planning Commission. (5) From Madeline Camisa, filing notice of appeal for 3224-3252 Pierce Street from action of Planning Commission. (6) From Office of the City Attorney, submitting opinion regarding whether the Board of Supervisors will have the authority to approve or disapprove individual contracts or grants the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families awards under the three-year planning process established by new Charter Section 16.108, the Children’s Fund. (7) From Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services, regarding housing services for older persons in San Francisco and other communities in the State. Copy: Each Supervisor (8) From Office of the City Attorney, submitting opinion regarding ’Status of Major Affirmative Litigation Cases". Copy: Each Supervisor (9) From Frederick Hobson, submitting copy of letter sent to Commission of Animal Control requesting he be placed on the mailing list for the Commission’s meeting agendas and minutes. (10) From Frederick Hobson, submitting copy of letter sent to Commission of Animal Control (Elissa Eckman) requesting any and all documentation, electronic or in printed form regarding Mr. Frederick Hobson, commencing April 1, 2002 and ending May 9, 2002. (11) From Santa Clara Valley Water District, regarding project to tie together water supplies of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Hetch Hetchy and Santa Clara Valley Water District System. (12) From Department of Building Inspection, submitting seven cellular antenna permit applications filed for the following addresses: 1200 6th Street, 2440 16th Street, 2300 California Street, 180 Geary Street, 334 Mason Street, 833 Mission Street, 114 Powell Street. (Reference No. 20000403-002) Copy: Supervisor Yee (13) From San Francisco Tomorrow, submitting support for funding ($500,000) of the Transbay Terminal Study. File 020191, Copy: Each Supervisor (14) From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for the construction of two additional floors containing three dwelling units at 1831 Powell Street. (15) From Department of Public Works, regarding rules and practices regulating the use, installation and removal of wire glass currently in place for City buildings and private developments. (Reference No. 200020415-005) Copy: Supervisor Hall (16) From Planning Department, regarding the interpretation of the Housing Requirements for Residential and Live/Work Development Projects (Inclusionary Housing). (17) From Fire Department, submitting notice of annual inspection relating to fire and life safety of Ingleside Police Station at 1 Sergeant Young Lane. (18) From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report regarding the civilization issue (the conversion of sworn positions that perform duties which do not require peace officer status, to non-sworn positions) in the Police Department. Copy: Budget Committee member’s (19) From San Francisco Unified School District, regarding rules and practices regulating the use, installation and removal of wire glass currently in place for City buildings and private developments. (Reference No. 200020415-007) Copy: Supervisor Hall (20) From Yung Shin LLC, submitting requests for an on-sale beer and wine license for Kola Lounge at 1795 Geary Blvd. Copy: Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee (21) From Senate Rules Committee, submitting re-appointment of Fred Ameri of Newport Beach, Carole Beswick of Redlands, and appointment of Joan Dotson of Redlands, William Ruh of Montclair and Karen Stein of Corona to the Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region. (22) From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report regarding status report on Oshun Center that was addressed during the Budget Committee’s public comment on April 30, 2002. Copy: Budget Committee (23) From Redevelopment Agency, reporting on the amount of funding for housing developments dedicated exclusively for youth aged 18-24 through the Agency’s Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program; operated by the Larkin Street Youth Center. (Reference No. 20020422-007) Copy: Supervisor Daly (24) From Office of the Controller, regarding proposals related to the mitigation or elimination of interest borne by San Francisco ratepayers alone for projects that also benefit other Bay Area water users. (Reference No. 20020204-004) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (25) From North of Market Planning Coalition, submitting support for proposed legislation regarding the Entertainment Commission. Copy: Each Supervisor (26) From Emergency Communications Department, submitting annual list of membership organizations for fiscal year 2002/03. (27) From Walk San Francisco, supporting resolution urging BART to adopt parking charges. (28) From SF Unified School District, submitting request that the City and County G.O. Bonds (Education Facilities Bonds; 1997-SFUSD) be sold in the next available bond sale. Copy: Each Supervisor, Finance Committee (29) From Public Utilities Commission, submitting an organizational chart of the PUC, including FTE and Budgets for each division, and additional information about Earl P. Mills, the General Fund portion of the Clean Water Enterprise. Copy: Budget Committee (30) From United States Department of the Interior, submitting notice that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published (May 8, 2002) in the Federal Register a notice that the draft economic analysis for the Santa Cruz tarplant is available for public comment. (31) From AT&T Broadband, regarding an upcoming programming adjustment being made to AT&T Broadband’s current channel line-up effecting San Francisco, effective, tentatively, on August 21, 2002. (32) From Yellow Cab Cooperative, regarding reduction in the ramp taxi medallion holders commitment. Copy: Each Supervisor (33) From Fire Department, submitting notice of annual inspection relating to fire and life safety of Northern Police Station at 1125 Fillmore Street. (34) From Jason Allen-Rouman, commenting on article in the Chronicle (May 6, 2002) entitled Board President Ammiano has "brokered" a deal between tenant groups and landlords over property tax increases and capital improvement costs. Copy: Each Supervisor (35) From California Department of Water Resources, submitting newsletter entitled "California Floodplain Management " dated Spring 2002. (36) From Ques Holloway, submitting notice of SFBAC meeting on June 15, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall #408. (37) From concerned citizens, regarding the City’s off leash dog policy. 3 letters (38) From Bryan Smith, submitting support to keep parking legal on Gateview Avenue on Treasure Island. Copy: Each Supervisor (39) From concerned citizens, submitting support for Supervisor Newsom’s homeless plan. Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters (40) From Controller, submitting results of the 2002 Citizen Survey regarding citizen opinions and experiences of City services. Copy: Each Supervisor (41) From Planning Department, submitting notice of the availability of environmental review document concerning proposed project at 301 Mission Street. (42) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding fiscal year 2002/03 proposed operating and capital budgets. Copy: Budget Committee (43) From San Francisco Clean Water Coalition, announcing San Francisco’s second annual Clean City Summit on Thursday, June 20, 2002. (44) From Muni, regarding fiscal year 2002/03 proposed operating budget. Copy: Budget Committee (45) From Urban Water Institute, Inc., regarding local conference pertaining to Bay Area City Governments on June 20-21, 2002 at the San Francisco Hilton Hotel. (46) From Arts Commission, regarding fiscal year 2002/03 proposed operating budget. Copy: Budget Committee (47) From Office of the Sheriff, submitting annual list of membership organizations for fiscal year 2002/03. (48) From Medical Examiner’s Office, submitting annual list of membership organizations for fiscal year 2002/03. (49) From San Francisco Convention Facilities, submitting annual list of membership organizations for fiscal year 2002/03. (50) From Elton Pon, submitting notice of Groundbreaking Event for Parque Ninos Unidos (Children United Park) at 23rd Street and Treat Avenue, in the Mission District on May 14, 2002 at 2 p.m. (51) From Office of the City Administrator, regarding the use of Special Assistant positions in City Departments. (Reference No. 20020304-041) Copy: Supervisor Daly (52) From Asian Art Museum, regarding fiscal year 2002/03 proposed operating budget. Copy: Budget Committee (53) From Karimah Harris, submitting complaint regarding the practices at a City-funded shelter for the homeless in San Francisco. Copy: Department of Human Services (54) From Pegasus Radical Ant, regarding the use of wall posters or wallboards for advertising in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (55) From Andrees Padilla Nevarez, submitting copy of letter sent to CEO of the Fire Department Credit Union, regarding being instructed to remove voice mail greetings that include identification of ability to communicate in other languages in addition to English. (56) From Public Library, regarding grant for Excelsior Branch Library Renovation. File 020761, Copy: Supervisors Newsom, Peskin, Finance Committee (57) From Norman Rolfe, commenting on the News Rack Ordinance. (58) From Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, regarding fiscal year 2002/03 proposed operating budget. Copy: Budget Committee (59) From Judith Berkowitz, commenting on the Day Labor program in San Francisco. (60) APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Human Rights Commission Malcolm Heinicke 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@sfgov.org 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.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics