Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 6, 2007

City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 6, 2007 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, ED JEW, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL Members Present: Michela Alioto-Pier, Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Ed Jew, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: None. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisors McGoldrick and Sandoval were noted absent. There was a quorum. Supervisors McGoldrick and Sandoval were noted present at 2:07 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 070135 [Recreation and Park-Deadline for Hamilton Playground design] Supervisor Mirkarimi Ordinance amending Ordinance 79-06 which appropriated General Fund money for certain Recreation and Park capital projects and set a deadline of February 28, 2007, for the completion of the design phase of the Hamilton Playground, Recreation Center and Pool, to extend the deadline for the design phase of the Hamilton Playground, Recreation Center and Pool to May 15, 2007. Enacted Number: 45-07 FINALLY PASSED 070185 [Public Employment - City Planning Commission (CPC)] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the amendment of the Administrative Provisions to add Section 2.5 and classification and salary for the Board/Commission Members for the City Planning Commission (CPC). Enacted Number: 42-07 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee 070020 [Public Works Code - Garbage Receptacles] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 170 to delete the waiver provisions concerning placement of garbage receptacles on the public right-of-way; and making environmental findings. Enacted Number: 47-07 FINALLY PASSED 061580 [Parking Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING AND TRANSIT LANE ONLY, 4 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Harrison Street, north side, from the Embarcardero to First Street RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Y" (2 HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH Harrison Street, south side, between Fremont and Spear Streets (currently unregulated); Spear Street, west side, from Harrison Street to 140 feet southerly (currently unregulated); Main Street, both sides, between Harrison and Bryant Streets (currently unregulated); Beale Street, both sides, between Bryant and Harrison Streets (replaces existing signed time limits); and, Beale Street, west side, between Harrison and Folsom Streets (replaces existing signed time limits). PARKING METER AREA 1 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Harrison Street, north side, between Beale and Spear Streets (currently unregulated); Spear Street, east side, from Harrison Street to 140 feet southerly (currently unregulated); Harrison Street, south side, between The Embarcadero and Spear Streets (replaces signed time limit); Beale Street, east side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (currently unregulated) (9/28/06: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3251.) Enacted Number: 105-07 ADOPTED 070034 [Parking Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Howard Street, north side, from 9th Street to 200 feet easterly TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH 9th Street, east side, from Howard Street to Tehama Street (Parking and Traffic Department) (1/11/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in traffic and parking regulations, including installation and replacement of signs in connection therewith, where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit along a significant portion of the street and will not result in more than a negligible increase in use of the street; DPT Order No. 3275.) Enacted Number: 115-07 ADOPTED 070035 [Traffic Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. MULTIPLE RIGHT TURN LANES - RESCIND RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH Howard Street, westbound, at 9th Street BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Howard Street, between 9th Street and 200 feet easterly (Parking and Traffic Department) (1/11/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(15) Rechannelization or change of traffic direction, where no more than a negligible increase in use of the street will result; DPT Order No. 3275.) Enacted Number: 106-07 ADOPTED 070036 [Parking Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" - ESTABLISH Baden Street, west side, between Mangels to the northern terminus (400 block) (includes addresses, but no signs will be posted). UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH 8th Street, east side, from 52 feet to 78 feet south of Heron Street (26 foot zone, accommodating 6 unmetered motorcycle spaces); and, 15th Street, north side, from Market Street to 20.5 feet easterly (18-foot space, accommodating 5 unmetered motorcycle spaces). TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Carolina Street south side, between Wisconsin Street and Caire Terrace (65-foot zone). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT AREA "R" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Gough Street, west side, between Fulton and Grove Street (replaces 1-Hour signed time limit). NO PARKING, 7 AM TO 8 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Maple Street, both sides, between California and Sacramento Streets. PARKING METER AREA 3 (2 HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH California Street, north side, between Spruce and Cherry Streets; California Street, south side, between Spruce Street and 110 feet east of Parker Avenue; Gough Street, east side, between Grove and Fulton Streets; Presidio Avenue, west side, from California Street to Pine Street; Stanyan Street, east side, from Haight Street to 90 feet southerly; and, 19th Street, north side, from 80 feet to 110 feet west of Castro (to accommodate installing three motorcycle parking meters). NO PARKING, MIDNIGHT TO 6:00 A.M., EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Alice B. Toklas Place, south side, from 24 feet east of Van Ness Avenue to 130 feet easterly (100 block). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Stevenson Street, south side, from 5th Street to 100 feet westerly; and, Marin Street, north side, from Kansas Street to 50 feet westerly. TOUR BUS PARKING - RESCIND Mint Street, east side, between Mission and Jessie Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) (1/11/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3299.) Enacted Number: 107-07 ADOPTED 070037 [STOP Intersections] Supervisor Elsbernd Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Front and Green Streets, stopping Front Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Beaver Street at Noe Street, stopping the stem of this T-intersection; Sweeny at Merrill Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Northbound London Street at Avalon Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection; Northbound Paris Street at Avalon Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection; Flood Avenue at Circular Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection; Hearst Avenue at Circular Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection; and, Staples Avenue at Circular Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection. (Parking and Traffic Department) (1/11/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3299.) Supervisor Elsbernd added as sponsor. Enacted Number: 108-07 ADOPTED 070038 [Traffic Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT TRANSIT - ESTABLISH Fulton Street, eastbound,at Stanyan Street. NO LEFT TURN, 11 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND NO LEFT TURN, 7 AM TO 7 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Fulton Street, eastbound, at Stanyan Street. NO LEFT TURN, 11 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND NO LEFT TURN, 3 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Fulton Street, westbound, at Stanyan Street. ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Sala Terrace, from Huron Street toward Ellington Street. ONE-WAY STREET (NORTHBOUND) - RESCIND ONE-WAY STREET (SOUTHBOUND) - ESTABLISH Ritch Street, between Brannan and Townsend Streets (300 block) (Parking and Traffic Department) (1/10/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3299.) Enacted Number: 109-07 ADOPTED 070060 [Parking Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Y" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 4 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH Harrison Street, north side, between east property line of Beale Street and west property line of 388 Beale Street. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA NO. 1 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Harrison Street, north side, between the west property line of 388 Beale Street and Fremont Street (currently unregulated). (Parking and Traffic Department) (11/30/06: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3274.) Enacted Number: 110-07 ADOPTED 070061 [Parking Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "O" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Ulloa Street, both sides, between 21st and 22nd Avenues (2000 block). (Parking and Traffic Department) (11/30/06: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3274.) Enacted Number: 111-07 ADOPTED 070086 [Temporary "Street Closure to Vehicular Traffic" on O'Farrell St. between Steiner and Fillmore] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution enacting temporary "Street Closure to Vehicular Traffic" regulation on O'Farrell Street between Steiner Street and Fillmore Street from 7 A.M. to 2 P.M. on every Saturday between April 28, 2007 and November 17, 2007. Enacted Number: 112-07 ADOPTED 070091 [STOP Intersections] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH San Jose Avenue and Santa Ynez Avenue, stopping San Jose Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP. (1/29/07 - Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street.) Enacted Number: 114-07 ADOPTED 070129 [Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] Supervisor Dufty Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $785,223 of federal Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities funding for design and construction of improvements to the Glen Park Intermodal Facility/Adjacent Areas. Enacted Number: 113-07 ADOPTED 070131 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $1,913,199 from the State Corrections Standards Authority (CSA), from funds made available under Senate Bill 736 - known as the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) - for programs and approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing delinquency, for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Enacted Number: 100-07 ADOPTED 070182 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of the Environment] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $113,700 from the United States Department of Agriculture through GIRLS 2000 to operate a certified farmers' market in Bayview Hunters Point and provide nutrition education to community residents. Enacted Number: 99-07 ADOPTED 070183 [Grant to increase outreach, enrollment, retention and utilization efforts for Medi-Cal and Healthy Families] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF), to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $180,498 from the California Department of Health Services (DHS) to support the Outreach, Enrollment, Retention and Utilization (OERU) project and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of December 13, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Enacted Number: 104-07 ADOPTED 070192 [Accept-Expend Equipment - Chief of Police] Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend telephone analysis software valued at approximately $60,000 made available through the Technology Transfer Program, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (ONDCP/CTAC). (Police Department) Enacted Number: 103-07 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Severed from the Consent Agenda 061694 [Traffic Regulation] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution rescinding traffic regulation on Oak Street. TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING 7 - 9 AM - RESCIND North side of Oak Street, from Buchanan to Divisadero Street TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH Oak Street, Eastbound at Divisadero Street TOW-AWAY NO STOPPINIG 7 - 9 AM - ESTABLISH North side of Oak Street, from Laguna Street to Octavia Street Supervisor Mirkarimi requested that this item be severed from the consent agenda. 3/6/07 - The following was divided into File # 070336 , "TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING 7-9 AM - ESTABLISH North side of Oak Street, from Laguna Street to Octavia Street" Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Jew, moved that this Resolution be DIVIDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Resolution rescinding traffic regulation on Oak Street. TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING 7 - 9 AM - RESCIND North side of Oak Street, from Buchanan to Divisadero Street TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH Oak Street, Eastbound at Divisadero Street ADOPTED AS DIVIDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070336 [Traffic Regulation] Resolution rescinding traffic regulation on Oak Street. TOW-AWAY NO STOPPINIG 7 - 9 AM - ESTABLISH North side of Oak Street, from Laguna Street to Octavia Street Divided from File No. 061694 and referred to committee. REFERRED to the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070184 [Appropriating $24,840 of General Fund Reserve to Purchase and Install Two Safety Cameras in the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty Ordinance appropriating $24,840 of General Fund Reserve to purchase and install two community safety cameras at Haight and Webster Streets in the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Supervisor McGoldrick requested that this item be severed from the consent agenda. Enacted Number: 43-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Daly, McGoldrick REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 061533 [Sale of Vacant City Property on Alemany Boulevard near Ocean Avenue] Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin, Daly, Mirkarimi, Dufty Ordinance ordering the sale of City-owned property located on Alemany Boulevard, between Ocean Avenue and Onondaga Avenue, commonly known as Assessor's Block Number 6954, Lot 11C; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the sale is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting findings that Administrative Code Chapter 23A does not apply to such sale; and authorizing other actions in furtherance of this ordinance. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 061534 [Appropriating $850,000 of Property Sale Proceeds for Homeless and Low-Income Housing to the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin, Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi Ordinance appropriating $850,000 from the Sale of Surplus Property for Homeless and Low-Income Housing in the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Fiscal Impact.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070117 [Administrative Code Revision: Health Service System] Supervisor Elsbernd 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. (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 44-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070123 [Appropriating $641,973 of General Fund Reserve to backfill reduced federal funding for A.I.D.S. Services for the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty, Mirkarimi Ordinance appropriating $641,973 of General Fund Reserve to backfill the reduction of earmarked A.I.D.S. services funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 51-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Jew 070127 [Appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to develop a Comprehensive A.I.D.S. Planning Process in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi Ordinance appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to develop a Comprehensive A.I.D.S. Planning Process for the City and County of San Francisco in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Enacted Number: 50-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Elsbernd, Jew Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 070014 [Unrepresented Employees] Mayor Ordinance Amending the 2006-07 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, 2006. Enacted Number: 49-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval From the Government Audit and Oversight Committee Without Recommendation 070015 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC)] Mayor Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC) implementing wage and compensation provisions, to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. Enacted Number: 48-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 051844 [Planning Code-General Advertising Signs Enforcement Provisions] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 610 regarding the enforcement provisions for general advertising sign violations, by, among other things, deeming violations of this section a public nuisance, defining "Responsible Party", amending the penalty accrual, amount and collection provisions, requiring building permits for compliance work, providing for reconsideration hearings before an administrative law judge, and establishing a hearing fee; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Enacted Number: 52-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 061539 [Planning Code Enforcement Penalties, Fees, and Costs] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 176 to provide for penalties for violation of the Planning Code of not less than $200 per day, to specify that the City Attorney may seek attorneys' fees and costs for all enforcement actions, and to provide that all such fees and costs collected shall be deposited in the Planning Code Enforcement Fund; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Enacted Number: 46-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Called from the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Sandoval assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning File No. 061565. The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter. 061565 [Reducing the cost of adult MUNI Fast Passes for 18-24 year olds] Supervisor McGoldrick Resolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) to reduce the cost of monthly adult MUNI fast passes for transitional aged young adults ages 18 to 24 years old. Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Resolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) to reduce the cost of monthly adult MUNI fast passes to $30 for transitional aged young adults ages 18 to 21 years old. Supervisor Jew, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to refer this matter to committee. Motion to refer failed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 - Elsbernd, Jew, Alioto-Pier Noes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to adopt this matter as amended. Motion to adopt as amended failed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi Noes: 6 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Peskin, Sandoval (Supervisor Sandoval sitting as President Pro Tempore) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved to rescind the vote on this matter. Motion to rescind the vote passed by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Sandoval NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee 061646 [Recreation and Park-Prohibition of alcoholic beverages in South Park] Supervisor Daly Ordinance amending the San Francisco Park Code Sec. 4.10 to prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in South Park. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070083 [Public Works Construction - Use of Recycled Content Materials] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Administrative Code by amending Section 6.4 to require recycled content materials to be used in public works and improvements to the maximum extent feasible. Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Elsbernd, Peskin 070176 [Accept-Expend Foundation Grant - Department of the Environment] Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation to carry out the critical task of engaging key stakeholders and interest groups to solicit input and build support for a tidal energy project. Enacted Number: 98-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 070090 [Police Charity Audits] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code Section 660.4-1 requiring the Controller to audit financial statements of charitable organizations submitted pursuant to Section 660.3(e) of the Police Code. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070136 [Appropriation of Assessments Levied for Three Business Improvement Districts Established During Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Annual Appropriation Ordinance by adding Section 30.7, to appropriate revenues collected from special assessments for disbursement to the respective nonprofit owners' associations for administration of the three property and/or business-based business improvement districts established in San Francisco during Fiscal Year 2006-2007 (i.e., the Fillmore Jazz, Central Market, and Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit Districts), for authorized purposes. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Sandoval assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning File No. 070217. The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter. 070217 [Zoning - Interim moratorium on installation of microcell equipment] Supervisors Peskin, Jew, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Daly, Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd Urgency Ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium on installation of microcell equipment for 45 days and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings. Continued to April 17, 2007. CONTINUED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070081 [Interim Zoning requiring conditional use for demolition of a residential structure] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution imposing interim zoning controls to require conditional use authorization for demolition of a residential structure for a six (6) month period and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Supervisor Sandoval dissenting in committee) Enacted Number: 122-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Sandoval SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 070253 [Hearing - Appropriating $1,074,490 for Geneva Avenue Car Barn Repairs and Alemany Boulevard Greening Projects in Recreation and Park and Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisor Daly Hearing to consider the ordinance appropriating $1,074,490 of Capital and One-Time Spending Rainy Day Reserve and $270,000 of Recreation and Park Savings Incentive Reserve to support $1,044,490 for repairs to the Geneva Avenue Car Barn in the Department of Recreation and Park and $300,000 for Alemany Boulevard greening projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board. No public speakers. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Sandoval assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning File Nos. 060640, 070177, and 070126. The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter. 070177 [Appropriating $1,344,490 for Geneva Avenue Car Barn Repairs and Alemany Boulevard Greening Projects in Recreation and Park and Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisors Daly, Sandoval, Dufty, Ammiano, Mirkarimi Ordinance appropriating $1,074,490 of Capital & One-Time Spending Rainy Day Reserve and $270,000 of Recreation and Park Savings Incentive Reserve to support $1,044,490 for repairs to the Geneva Avenue Car Barn in the Department of Recreation and Park and $300,000 for Alemany Boulevard greening projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Fiscal Impact.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Supervisor Mirkarimi welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Gail Baugh. Supervisor McGoldrick welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Susan Hall. Supervisor Alioto-Pier welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Donna Ewald Huggins. Supervisor Maxwell welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Sharon Johnson. Supervisor Peskin welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Denise McCarthy. Supervisor Elsbernd welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Peggy Mylett. Supervisor Jew welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Sonia Ng. Supervisor Ammiano welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Betty Pazmio. Mayor Newsom will be introducing and presenting a Certificate of Honor to Sunny Schwartz. Supervisor Sandoval welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Guadalupe Siordia. Supervisor Dufty welcomed, introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Laura Spanjian. Supervisor Daly welcomed, introduced and presented Certificates of Honor to La Voz Latina, Marta Perez, Isaura Casillas, Judith Martinez, Mayra Alvarenga, Maria Gomez, Maria Aviles, Angelina Ayala, Alma Valencia, Sonia Cervantes, Yolanda Interion, and Agustina Diaz. COMMITTEE REPORTS 070181 [City and School District Select Committee Meetings] Supervisor Dufty Motion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meetings of the Board of Supervisors be held on first and third Thursdays of each month at 3:30 P.M. in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings. Enacted Number: M07-29 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 060640 [Zoning Map Amendment, vacant lot, Alemany Blvd. between Ocean and Onondaga Avenues] Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sheet 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use designation of Lot 11C in Assessor's Block 6954 from RH-1 (One-Family) to NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District); adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b). PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 061480 [Zoning Map Amendment for 915 Cayuga Avenue] Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sheet 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco in order to shift a zoning district boundary which is located entirely within Assessor's Block 6954 Lot 033 and which divides an RH-1 (Residential, House, One Family) District from an NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale) District approximately 20 feet in a northwesterly direction to increase the portion of the lot that is zoned NC-3; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b). (Planning Department) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Supervisor Peskin Excused From Voting Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved to excuse Supervisor Peskin from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Peskin 070126 [Wild parrots of Telegraph Hill - Tree preservation adjacent to 233 Greenwich Street] Supervisor Dufty Ordinance waiving certain provisions of Public Works Code Section 809 to assume responsibility for the preservation of two (2) Monterey Cypress trees adjacent to 233 Greenwich Street (Assessor's Block 85, Lot 32) that provide habitat for the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill, including pruning and removal as set forth herein, imposing specified tree replanting requirements on the property owner of 233 Greenwich Street in furtherance of Public Works Code Section 809's tree replacement provisions; authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a sole source agreement with Ted Kipping, Tree Shapers, LLC, for professional services relating to the pruning of said trees; accepting a gift from the Northeast San Francisco Conservancy to offset the cost of pruning the trees; and authorizing official acts in connection thereto. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Jew Excused: 1 - Peskin Supervisors Dufty and Mirkarimi Excused From Voting Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved to excuse Supervisors Dufty and Mirkarimi from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 2 - Dufty, Mirkarimi 070259 [2007 and 2008 condominium conversion lottery] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code by authorizing conversion of three (3) additional units to account for all buildings selected as winners in the 2007 condominium conversion lottery and deleting three (3) units from the 2008 condominium conversion lottery so that the 2008 lottery consists of 197 total units; and making environmental findings. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd Excused: 2 - Dufty, Mirkarimi 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 speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting. Abdullah Megaheed; expressed concern with issues relating to the homeless and women making history honorees James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library Walter; expressed concern with issues related to Tenderloin John Henry; expressed concern with closing the park on Saturday Michael Dean; expressed concern with issues related to politics Jerry Jarverson; expressed concern with issues related to closed session 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. 070252 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Mirkarimi Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to analyze the San Francisco's Neighborhood Watch program administered by San Francisco Safe (originally an SFPD project) and comparisons with other Watch programs in major cities. How are Watch programs created and maintained? (It may be useful to assess existing Watch programs such as the Castro Watch Group.) How do neighborhoods apply and qualify for being designated as Watch neighborhoods? Who approves installation of neighborhood watch signs? Are there parameters that describe active vs. inactive Watch groups? Who maintains a list of active Watch groups? Do Watch groups receive public or private funding? Are there standard procedures for relationships between Watch groups and the police? APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATORS Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070283 [Closed Session - Conference with City's Labor Negotiators] Supervisor Peskin Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City's Labor Relations Negotiators and the Director of Human Relations, for the purpose of reviewing the City's positions in pending labor negotiations with organizations representing City employees. This closed session is permitted by Government Code Section 54957.6, and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.8. Continued to April 10, 2007. CONTINUED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick [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 pending City Labor Negotiations. (Collective Bargaining) Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved to not disclose labor negotiations. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 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. 070273 [Resolution urging the Human Services Agency to immediately implement the recommendations of the Shelter Monitoring Committee.] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging the Human Services Agency to immediately implement the recommendations of the Shelter Monitoring Committee without further delay. Enacted Number: 123-07 ADOPTED 070275 [Urging preservation of AB 2034.] Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Ammiano Resolution urging Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to preserve full funding of the Integrated Services for Homeless Adults Programs for mental health in the State Budget to ensure homeless prevention, housing security and essential services for mental health consumers. Enacted Number: 118-07 ADOPTED 070277 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Police Department] Supervisor Jew Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $117,000 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for a program entitled Project Safe Neighborhood - Gun Elimination Team. Enacted Number: 101-07 ADOPTED 070278 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Sheriff's Department program providing employment and education services for young offenders in the county jail and after their release.] Supervisor Jew Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend a year III continuation grant (Year III) in the amount of $76,283 from the Private Industry Council of San Francisco for providing employment and education services to young offenders in the county jail and after their release, and waiving indirect costs. Enacted Number: 102-07 ADOPTED 070274 [Canceling April 3, 2007 Board meeting.] Supervisor Peskin Motion canceling April 3, 2007, meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Enacted Number: M07-28 APPROVED 070241 [Final Map - 3175 Mission Street] Motion approving Final Map 3416, an 8 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 3175 Mission Street being a subdivision of Lot 12 in Assessors Block No. 5518 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 (Public Works Department) Enacted Number: M07-27 APPROVED 070245 [Final Map - 418-420 Jessie Street] Motion approving Final Map 3987, a 25 Residential Unit and 2 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 418-420 Jessie Street being a subdivision of Lot 006 in Assessors Block No. 3704 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 (Public Works Department) Enacted Number: M07-26 APPROVED 070286 [Final Map - 733 Front Street] Motion approving Final Map 3478, a 73 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 733 Front Street being a subdivision of Lot 002 in Assessors Block No. 0166 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 (Public Works Department) Enacted Number: M07-25 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference 070272 [Resolution supporting inclusion of Small Boat Berthing Rate Availability in the proposed Marina Yacht Harbor Renovation Project] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Resolution supporting inclusion of Small Boat Berthing Rate Availability in the proposed Marina Yacht Harbor Renovation Project. Supervisor Alioto-Pier requested that this item be severed from For Adoption Without Reference to Committee and referred to committee. REFERRED to the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070276 [Resolution condemning AsianWeek, February 23, 2007, November 24, 2006, and January 12, 2007 issues] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Daly, Sandoval, Jew, Elsbernd, Ammiano, Alioto-Pier, Dufty Resolution condemning AsianWeek and its columnist Kenneth Eng for the inappropriate and damaging column explicitly encouraging racial discrimination in the AsianWeek's February 23, 2007 issue titled, "Why I Hate Blacks". Supervisor Jew requested that this item be severed from For Adoption without Reference to Committee. 3/6/07 - Amendment of the whole bearing a new title. Supervisor Jew, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Resolution condemning AsianWeek and its columnist Kenneth Eng for the inappropriate and damaging column explicitly encouraging racial discrimination in the AsianWeek's February 23, 2007 issue titled, "Why I Hate Blacks", January 12, 2007 issued titled "Why I Hate Asians", and November 24, 2006 issued titled "Proof That Whites Inherently Hate Us". ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 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). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions. [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." Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved to approve the serious injury. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval [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. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved to approve the Brown Act Finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070334 [Emergency Declaration Concurrence- Earthslide] Motion concurring in the March 2, 2007 Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency for Limited Purposes by the Mayor, and in the actions taken to meet the emergency. Enacted Number: M07-24 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Ordinances 070297 [Settlement of Lawsuit - San Francisco Bay Area Transit District] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance authorizing revised settlement of litigation brought by the San Francisco Bay Area Transit District against City and County of San Francisco in the eminent domain action entitled San Francisco Bay Area Transit District v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (Alameda County Superior Court No. HG03-099024, filed July 7, 2003), for the principal amount of $2,367,570. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 070306 [Landmark tree designation of Coast Live Oak at 20-28 Rosemont Terrace] Supervisor Dufty Ordinance designating the Coast Live Oak at 20-28 Rosemont Terrace (Assessor's Block 3534, Lot 22) as a landmark tree, making findings supporting the designation, and requesting official acts in furtherance of the landmark tree designation. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070316 [Requiring Board of Supervisors approval of spending plans for specified Proposition 1B funds] Supervisors Sandoval, Ammiano, Daly, Jew, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 10.170-1 to require departments to develop spending plans for the use of any funds received by the City and County under California Government Code Section 8879.23(l), the Local Streets and Road Improvement, Congestion Relief and Traffic Safety Account of 2006, to require departments to obtain approval by the Board of Supervisors of these spending plans prior to appropriation of the funds, to report back to the Board of Supervisors at six-month intervals following appropriation of the funds, and requiring the Controller to conduct an audit of the funds on a biannual basis. 3/6/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 4/5/2007. 070317 [Appropriating $10,549,123 of current project funding and fund balance to revise the Five-Year Capital Plan in the San Francisco International Airport for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Mayor Ordinance appropriating $10,549,123, including the de-appropriation of $8,547,251 in current project funding and appropriating $2,001,872 of Airport's contingency fund balance, for various San Francisco International Airport (SFIA) capital projects to reflect the updated SFIA Five-Year Capital Plan for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 through Fiscal Year 2008-2009. (Fiscal Impact.) 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Resolutions 070305 [Urging the United States Congress to Secure the Immediate and Safe Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Iraq] Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty, Mirkarimi Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to exercise its constitutional authority to revoke the United States' commitment of military forces in Iraq and to secure the immediate, safe and orderly withdrawal of all our troops from Iraq. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be referred to Budget and Finance Committee. 070307 [Grant for California Pandemic Influenza Preparedness funds] Supervisor Dufty Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Section to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $133,662, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Health Services (CDHS), to fund pandemic influenza emergency preparedness activities and to enter into an agreement with the CDHS for the use of these funds; for the period of August 31, 2006 through August 30, 2007. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070308 [TEFRA Approval for the Execution and Delivery of Tax-Exempt Certificates of Participation (City Office Buildings - Multiple Properties Project)] Supervisor Elsbernd Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt certificates of participation in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $162,000,000 to finance the acquisition and/or improvement of the portions of the buildings known as One South Van Ness Avenue, 1650 Mission Street and 30 Van Ness Avenue that are currently leased to nonprofit corporations. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070309 [Department of Elections Amendment to Current Voting Systems Contract] Supervisor Daly Resolution approving the award and execution of a two-year amendment to an existing contract by the City and County of San Francisco, through its Department of Elections (Department), with Elections Systems & Software (ES&S), for the provision of voting services and the maintenance of the current voting system. (Fiscal Impact.) 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070311 [Confirming the appointment of Linda Cheu to the Redevelopment Agency, term ending September 3, 2010.] Mayor Resolution confirming the appointment of Linda Cheu to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, term ending September 3, 2010. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 070312 [Accept-Expend Federal and State Grants - Municipal Transportation Agency] Supervisor Jew Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or his designee to accept and expend a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration/California Office of Traffic Safety grant in the amount of $496,885 for a School Area Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Project. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070313 [Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $3,887,113 of federal Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities funding for design and construction of Muni's Islais Creek Facility. (Fiscal Impact.) 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070314 [CEQA Findings in Connection with the Trans Bay Cable Project] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, acting as responsible agency with respect to the Trans Bay Cable Project Final Environmental Impact Report, adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines in connection with the proposed Trans Bay Cable Project, portions of which would be located within submerged lands and a portion of 23rd Street that are in the City and County of San Francisco and under the Port of San Francisco's jurisdiction. 070315 [Trans Bay Cable Project Non-Exclusive Licenses] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell Resolution approving Port Commission License No. 14324, a non-exclusive four (4) year license and Port Commission License No. 14325, a non-exclusive twenty-five year license with four (4) options to renew for ten (10) years each for the first three (3) options and seven (7) years for the last option, both between the San Francisco Port Commission (the "Port Commission"), the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development ("MOEWD") and Trans Bay Cable LLC ("Licensee"), for the use of approximately 9.4 miles of submerged lands and a small portion of shoreline along 23rd Street under Port Commission jurisdiction in connection with the Trans Bay Cable Project. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070318 [Master Agreement for Federal Aid Transportation Funds] Mayor Resolution approving the execution of a Master Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects between the City and County of San Francisco, through its Municipal Transportation Agency (for the Department of Parking and Traffic), and the California Department of Transportation. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070319 [Resolution endorsing the United Nations principle of the responsibility to protect.] Supervisors Dufty, Peskin, Mirkarimi, Alioto-Pier, Maxwell Resolution endorsing the United Nations principle of the responsibility to protect. 3/6/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070320 [Supporting AB43 - Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Act] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty Resolution urging the California Assembly and Senate and the Governor of California to support Assembly Bill 43 (AB43), the "Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Act", which defines marriage as a civil contract between two people. 3/6/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070321 [Resolution of the City and County of San Francisco supporting a Federal Department of Peace and Nonviolence.] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Mirkarimi Resolution supporting the establishment of a Federal Department of Peace and Nonviolence. 3/6/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Hearings 070300 [Marina Boulevard seawall] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Hearing to evaluate the potential for liquefaction and lateral spreading to occur behind the Marina seawall in the event of a major seismic event. The hearing would also explore potential funding and methods to reinforce the seawall. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070301 [San Francisco Bay Trail] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Hearing to seek information on methods to improve the trail in light of the increased activity in the area as a result of the proposed Marina renovation project and will also examine the current state of the trail, including safety and aesthetic issues. The hearing will also explore proposed timelines for the implementation of improvements. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070302 [Prevalence and increase of gunshot victims in the City and County San Francisco] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Hearing to seek information on the prevalence of gunshot victims (over the past four years) who have become permanently disabled and will also explore our current capacity to respond to their short-term and long-term vocational care. The hearing will also examine what efforts are being made to support independent living for these victims of gun violence and what strategies are being utilized by the Department of Public Health to facilitate independent living and non-traditional convalescent care. The hearing will also seek information on the feasibility of an outpatient pilot program to treat these victims of gun violence. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. 070303 [Seismic retrofit and accompanying development and renovation of the California Pacific Medical Center] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Hearing to seek information regarding California Pacific Medical Center's revised development plans and the impact of those plans on the surrounding neighborhoods including: parking, traffic circulations, the wind and shadow effects associated with high-rise buildings, and the impact of the mass and density of the proposed buildings on the character of the neighborhood. The hearing will also seek information regarding the benefits to the City of San Francisco due to the presence of a first-class seismically sound California Medical Center. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 070304 [Privatization of the City's golf courses] Supervisor McGoldrick Hearing to discuss the Recreation and Park Department's reports regarding privatization of the City's golf courses. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070310 [SF SAFE, Community Response Network (CRN), and Safety Network] Supervisor Mirkarimi Hearing before the Public Safety Committee of the Board of Supervisors to discuss SF SAFE, Community Response Network (CRN) and Safety Network. 3/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. PROPOSED ORDINANCES 070229 [Amending certain Traffic Code penalty provisions to delete outdated penalties and provisions that are repetitive of state law] Ordinance amending the Traffic Code by amending Sections 33.5, 37(c) and 56, and repealing Sections 38.F, 58 «, and 130 to eliminate provisions that are repetitive of state law and remove outdated penalty provisions for school bus loading zone violations, violations of parking prohibitions for street cleaning, red, green white and blue zone violations, and parking violations on median dividers and traffic islands. (Municipal Transportation Agency) 2/23/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070230 [Reducing the speed limit on Third Street between Kirkwood and Shafter Streets from 30 to 25 miles per hour and increasing the speed limit on Third Street between Jamestown Avenue and Ordinance amending Section 175.29 of the Traffic Code to lower the speed limit on Third Street between Kirkwood and Shafter Streets from 30 to 25 miles per hour, and establishing a 30 mile per hour speed limit on Third Street between Jamestown Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard. 2/23/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 3/19/07 -Referred to Parking and Traffic for posting of hearing scheduled for April 12, 2007. 070231 [Removing tour bus restrictions on portions of Panorama Drive and Olympia Way] Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by repealing sections 1183.6 and 1183.7 to remove restrictions on operating commercial buses on Panorama Drive, between Clarendon Avenue and Twin Peaks Boulevard and on Olympia Way, between Clarendon Avenue and Panorama Drive. (Municipal Transportation Agency) 2/23/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 3/19/07 -Referred to Parking and Traffic for posting of hearing scheduled for April 12, 2007. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 070225 [Gift - Private, Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services to retroactively accept a gift of Buprenorphine medication from Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals with an estimated monetary value of up to $300,000 for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009 to expand Opiate Replacement Therapy services in San Francisco. (Public Health Department) 2/21/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070227 [Airport Professional Services Agreement] Resolution approving the Professional Services Agreement for the Management and Operation of the Airport's Public and Employee Parking Facilities between New South Parking - California and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) 2/26/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070228 [County Refugee Services Plan] Resolution approving the City and County of San Francisco's Refugee Services Annual Plan for federal fiscal year 2006-2007. (Human Services Department) 2/26/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070232 [STOP Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Castenada and Magellan Avenues, making this T-intersection an All-Way STOP; Stillings, Detroit and Vista Verde, stopping Detroit Street and Vista Verde Court, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP; 19th Street and Caselli Avenue, stopping 19th Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP; Hermann and Webster Streets, stopping Hermann Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; 21st and Florida Streets, stopping 21st Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.; Chestnut and Avila Street, stopping Avila Street; and, Mallorca and Chestnut Street, stopping Mallorca Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (2/22/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3317.) 2/23/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 3/19/07 -Referred to Parking and Traffic for posting of hearing scheduled for April 12, 2007. 070243 [Traffic Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. TRANSIT LANE, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY- ESTABLISH Clay Street, south side, between Davis and Drumm Streets (Parking and Traffic Department) (2/22/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3317.) 2/23/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 3/19/07 -Referred to Parking and Traffic for posting of hearing scheduled for April 12, 2007. 070244 [Parking Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH 2971 21st Street, south side, between the driveways for #2965 - and #2971- 21st Street (establishes three motorcycle parking spaces); and, Octavia Boulevard, east side, from Linden Street to 14 feet northerly (accommodating 4 motorcycle parking spaces) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Pine Street, south side, from Polk Street to Larkin Street. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 7 PM EVERYDAY- RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Clay Street, south side, from Stockton Street to 84 feet westerly. TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 6 AM TO 6 PM EVERYDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 7 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Sacramento Street, north side, between Powell and Mason Streets TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Clay Street, north side, between Davis and Drumm Streets NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Clay Street, north side, between Davis Street and 18 feet easterly RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Pennsylvania Avenue, west side, from 20th Street to 127 feet north of 22nd Street (500 and 600 blocks up and including address #672) (legislating existing conditions) (Parking and Traffic Department) (2/22/07: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3317.) 2/23/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 3/19/07 -Referred to Parking and Traffic for posting of hearing scheduled for April 12, 2007. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of repairing or replacing the green street name signs for Grove Street and Laguna Streets at the intersections of Grove and Laguna and Grove and Buchanan and Laguna and McAllister. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the feasibility of: 1. Creating angled parking in the Inner Sunset at the corners of street intersecting with Irving Street from 6th Avenue to 15th Avenue. 2. Reducing the size of the parallel parking space along Irving Street. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Mayor's Budget Office To: Controller Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Mayor's Budget Office and the Controller to provide a letter of inquiry responding to the following question: Aside from social service contracts that support City nonprofits, what is the exact number of contracts that the City currently has, and what is the dollar amount of all contracts that go outside of the City? This would include general fund dollars and most importantly all enterprise funded contacts. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of feasibility of creating a "No Right Turn" onto Octavia Street from Haight Street and Page Street from the hours of 7AM to 9AM. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the feasibility of a crosswalk at the south end of the intersection of Buchanan and Rose Street. Many children cross at this intersection to go to Koshland Park. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Public Utilities Commission To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from utility pole at the following locations: Metal Poles · Multiple poles on Divisadero between Geary and California · Southwest corner of Fell and Buchanan · Multiple poles on Grove from Franklin to Webster From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing the graffiti from light boxes at the following locations: · Northeast corner of Grove and Gough · Northwest corner of Divisadero and Eddy · Northeast corner of Fulton and Laguna · Southeast corner of Post and Scott · Southwest corner of Geary and Steiner In Memoriams Gloria Dumas - Supervisor Dufty Willie Robinson - Supervisors Maxwell and Dufty Bob Hattoy - Supervisor Ammiano Alfred R. Elizares - Supervisor Ammiano Abla Sulieman - Supervisor Peskin Robert Burdette - Supervisor Mirkarimi Mary Ann Budds - Supervisor Elsbernd ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the Board adjourned at the hour of 5:28 p.m. Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on March 27, 2007. 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. 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