Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 27, 2007

City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 27, 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 Supervisor Dufty was noted absent. There was a quorum. Supervisor Dufty was noted present at 2:05 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to approve the March 6, 2007 meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Dufty AGENDA CHANGES CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 070260 [De-Appropriating $22,294,696 of parking tax revenue from the Municipal Transportation Agency and replacing it with a transfer from the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Mayor Ordinance de-appropriating $22,294,696 of parking tax revenue from the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) and re-appropriating the revenue to the General Fund. Replace the revenue with a like transfer amount of $22,294,696 from the General Fund in lieu of the parking tax allocation for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Enacted Number: 71-07 FINALLY PASSED 070226 [2007 Annual Fundraising Drive] Resolution designating those agencies qualified to participate in the 2007 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive for officers and employees of the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 155-07 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Rules Committee 070109 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Harvey John Merk] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Harvey John Merk against the City and County of San Francisco for $135,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 5, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 443-654; entitled Harvey John Merk, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 070141 [Three Month Extension of Tolling Agreement] Supervisor Elsbernd Resolution approving a three month extension of mutual tolling agreement between the City of Daly City ("Daly City") and the City and County of San Francisco ("San Francisco"). (City Attorney) Supervisor Elsbernd added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 154-07 ADOPTED 070242 [Appointment - Foster Care Improvement Task Force] Resolution appointing Helen Birch, term ending August 31, 2007, to the Foster Care Improvement Task Force; residency requirement waived. Helen Birch, new appointment, seat 1, must be a representative of a neighborhood organization from Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending August 31, 2007. Enacted Number: 156-07 ADOPTED 070293 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Marnie Carter] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Marnie Carter against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 30, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 439-948; entitled Marnie Carter, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 070294 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Adrienne Hogan] Ordinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Adrienne Hogan against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000.00 (fifty thousand dollars); the lawsuit was filed on September 19, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 444952, entitled Adrienne Hogan v. City and County of San Francisco et al. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 070295 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Hattie Finn-Carter] Ordinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Hattie Finn-Carter against the City and County of San Francisco, Public Utilities Commission, Kevin Lyons, Dan Gilman, and Michael Saldanha for $70,000.00 (seventy thousand dollars); the lawsuit was filed on February 13, 2006, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 06-1067, entitled Hattie Finn-Carter v. City and County of San Francisco, Public Utilities Commission, Kevin Lyons, Dan Gilman, and Michael Saldanha. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 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. PASSED, ON FIRST READING 070340 [Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory Council] Resolution appointing Juanita Santana, term ending December 31, 2008, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council. Juanita Santana, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 7, must be a nominee of District 7 Supervisor selected from: parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative", for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending December 31, 2008. Enacted Number: 153-07 ADOPTED 070338 [Appointment - Citizens' General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee] Resolution appointing Shawn Leonard, term ending November 21, 2008, to the Citizens' General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee. Shawn Leonard, succeeding William Wong, term expired, seat 2, must be active in labor organizations, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 21, 2008. Enacted Number: 159-07 ADOPTED 070339 [Appointment - Asthma Task Force] Resolution appointing Nanette Madden, term ending June 30, 2007, to the Asthma Task Force. Nanette Madden, succeeding Julie McKown, seat 14, resigned, must be an individual who represents health care professions working with asthmatics and is a voting member, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 30, 2007. Enacted Number: 162-07 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 REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS From the Clerk 070388 [Adopting findings related to disapproving the categorical exemption issued for the 869 North Point Street Project] Motion adopting findings related to disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 869 North Point Street Project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Enacted Number: M07-44 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Jew Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 061432 [Clean Construction Ordinance] Supervisors Maxwell, Daly, Mirkarimi, Ammiano Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Section 6.25 to require City Contractors to adopt clean construction practices including biodiesel fuel and emissions controls within two years; amending the Administrative Code to add Section 6.67 to allow City departments that are authorized to award public works contracts to compare bids on the basis of clean construction practices; and amending the Environment Code to add Section 411 to authorize the Department of the Environment to assist local businesses with off-road construction equipment in applying for funding to retrofit or replace such equipment and to require annual reporting, and making findings, including environmental findings. (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 70-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Jew 070210 [Public Employment] Supervisors Dufty, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 4 positions (2.25 0.68 FTEs) at Adult Probation (ADP). (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 73-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Elsbernd, Jew 070255 [Health Care Security Ordinance Amendments] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Mirkarimi, McGoldrick Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 14.1 through 14.4 to: (1) authorize the Department of Public Health to establish and maintain reimbursement accounts from which employees covered by the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance ("HCSO") may seek reimbursement for health care expenses; (2) clarify remedies for violations of the HCSO; and (3) make other technical changes and findings. Enacted Number: 69-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Jew 070354 [Healthcare Security Ordinance Amendment] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, McGoldrick Ordinance amending Section 14.8 of the Administrative Code to extend to 2008 the operative date of the portion of the Health Care Security Ordinance requiring minimum employer health care expenditures. Enacted Number: 72-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 3 - Daly, Jew, Sandoval NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance 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) Enacted Number: 163-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070292 [Contract with Anticipated Expenditure in Excess of $10 Million] Resolution approving an Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (Purchaser) and Sunset Scavenger, Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling Company, and SF Recycling & Disposal Company, Inc. (Contractors) for refuse services, resulting in total compensation to the Contractors in an amount not to exceed $23,037,527, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b). (City Administrator) (Fiscal Impact.) Enacted Number: 147-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 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. Enacted Number: 161-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 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. Enacted Number: 146-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation 070299 [Ten Year Capital Expenditure Plan] Supervisor Elsbernd Resolution adopting the City's ten year capital expenditure plan for fiscal years 2008-2017. (City Administrator) Supervisor Elsbernd added as a sponsor. Enacted Number: 145-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 3 - Daly, Jew, Sandoval Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 070021 [Planning Code Amendment-Landmarking Interiors of Publicly-Accessible Buildings] Supervisors McGoldrick, Peskin Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 1004, 1005 and 1006.7 to provide for review of proposed changes to interior architectural features of privately-owned landmark buildings where such features are in areas of the landmark that are generally accessible to members of the public; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Supervisor Peskin added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Jew Recommendations of the Rules Committee 061695 [Assessment Appeals Boards: expanding Board Two jurisdiction] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 2B "Assessment Appeals Boards" by amending Section 2B.6 and Section 2B.13 to expand the jurisdiction of Board Two (1) from less than $20,000,000 to less than $50,000,000 maximum assessed roll value, and (2) to include jurisdiction over residential property of four units or less in the downtown and south of Market areas that are currently excluded from Board Two jurisdiction. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 061696 [Assessment Appeals Board Local Procedural Rule Modification: Time period for Applicants to request reconsideration after denial of application due to failure to appear at hearing] Supervisor Peskin Resolution approving modification of Assessment Appeals Board local Procedural Rule 21 as approved by a joint meeting of AAB members, to improve hearing calendar management by providing that an Applicant will have thirty (30) days (instead of the current sixty (60) days) to file a request for reconsideration whenever the AAB has denied an application due to the Applicant's failure to appear at the scheduled hearing. Enacted Number: 160-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070122 [Conflict of Interest Code Amendments] Supervisor Elsbernd Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 3.102.5, 3.1-105, 3.1-120, 3.1-145, 3.1-150, 3.1-155, 3.1-160, 3.1-175, 3.1-195, 3.1-205, 3.1-207, 3.1-218, 3.1-230, 3.1-242, 3.1-245, 3.1-252, 3.1-265, 3.1-267, 3.1-270, 3.1-275, 3.1-285, 3.1-312, 3.1-315, 3.1-320, 3.1-325, 3.1-335, 3.1-340, 3.1-345, 3.1-350, 3.1-365, 3.1-375, 3.1-390, 3.1-395, 3.1-420, 3.1-435, 3.1-440, 3.1-445, and 3.1-500; renumbering sections 3.1-252, 3.1-265, and 3.1-375 as sections 3.1-255, 3.1-362 and 3.1-252, respectively; deleting sections 3.1-109, 3.1-168, 3.1-170, 3.1-220, 3.1-222, 3.1-290, 3.1-400, 3.1-423, and 3.1-430; and adding sections 3.1-108, 3.1-193, 3.1-251, 3.1-253, and 3.1-457, all to update the list of designated employees who must file financial disclosure statements, to modify the applicable disclosure categories, and to clarify that consultants for each City agency must file financial disclosures in disclosure category 1 unless the agency's director has indicated otherwise. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Elsbernd added as a sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 061470 [Thirty Day Hold for Legislation Involving Planning or Land Use] Supervisors Peskin, Jew Motion amending the Rules Order of the Board of Supervisors to add Rule 5.41 requiring that significant amendments to the Administrative Code involving land use or planning issues shall be referred to the Planning Department and prohibiting Board or Committee action on such legislation until thirty days after introduction. Enacted Number: M07-43 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval CALLED FROM COMMITTEE 060589 [Liquor License Transfer, 845 Market Street, Space 010] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 1001 South Van Ness Avenue to 845 Market Street, basement of the San Francisco Centre, Space 010 to Bristol Farms Inc., will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions. Continued to April 10, 2007. Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval RECESS At the hour of 3:18 p.m. the Board recessed. The meeting was reconvened at 3:37 p.m. On the call of the roll all Supervisors were noted present. There was a quorum. SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Peskin on behalf of the entire Board of Supervisors introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board. Supervisor Peskin welcomed, introduced, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Scott Sanchez. SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. 070054 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 350 Masonic Avenue/2130 Golden Gate Avenue] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated June 14, 2006 (Case No. 2005.0156E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, [State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332], Class 32. The proposal to remove an existing eight-car off-street surface parking lot and demolish a 1,550-gross-square-foot (gsf) single-family residence at 2130 Golden Gate Avenue and construct an approximately 15,200-gsf structure and a 2,500-gsf underground garage.The project site is within an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) zoning district, and a 40-X height and bulk district located at 350 Masonic/2130 Golden Gate Avenues, Lots 29 and 11 in Assessor's Block 1149. (Appellant: F. Joseph Butler) (Filed January 5, 2007; Companion measure to Files 070054, 070055, 070056, 070057; District 5.) Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Hearing be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the categorical exemption from environmental review described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Only one of the following two motions should be approved.) 070055 [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 350 Masonic/2130 Golden Gate Avenues] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 350 Masonic/2130 Golden Gate Avenues project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070056 [Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 350 Masonic/2130 Golden Gate Avenues] Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 350 Masonic/2130 Golden Gate Avenues project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070057 [Preparation of findings related to the 350 Masonic/2130 Golden Gate Avenues project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 350 Masonic/2130 Golden Gate Avenues is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval COMMITTEE REPORTS 070043 [Liquor License Transfer, 46 Minna Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from 877 Bryant Street to 46 Minna Street (District 6) to Robert Nunez, Martel Tolor, Jacek Ostoya, and Nabiel Musleh for Harlot will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions. 3/27/07 - "(1) The sale and service of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight Sunday through Tuesday and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday through Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. - New Year's Eve, Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving Eve, the Fourth of July, and the Sunday before Labor Day and Memorial Day. The hour of operations for this PCN request divided into File No. 070429." Divided into File No. 070429. Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, 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 determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from 877 Bryant Street to 46 Minna Street to Robert Nunez, Martel Tolor, Jacek Ostoya, and Nabiel Musleh for Harlot will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions. ADOPTED AS DIVIDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070429 [Liquor License Transfer, 46 Minna Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from 877 Bryant Street to 46 Minna Street to Robert Nunez, Martel Tolor, Jacek Ostoya, and Nabiel Musleh for Harlot will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions. Divided from File No. 070043. Enacted Number: 165-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Noes: 5 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Sandoval 070085 [Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Daly, Sandoval, Peskin, Maxwell, Alioto-Pier Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding Chapter 17, sections 1701 through 1709, to: (1) require the use of compostable plastic, recyclable paper and/or reusable checkout bags by stores located in the City and County of San Francisco, and (2) provide penalties for violations. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Jew 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. James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues related to the SF Public Library Pat Deno; expressed concern with issues related to patented items and disability issues Mr. Fergerson; expressed concern with issues related to seniors Eugene Gordon Jr.; expressed concern with issues related to police services Male speaker; expressed concern with issues related to city services Charlotte May; wished luck to Gloria Young John Di Donna; expressed concern with various issues Peter Warfield; expressed concern with issues related to the library Male speaker; expressed concern with issues related to public health Troll Hill; expressed concern with issues related to public smoking 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. 070373 [Honoring Agnes Cassidy on her 100th birthday.] Supervisors Dufty, Maxwell Resolution honoring Agnes Cassidy on her 100th birthday. Enacted Number: 152-07 ADOPTED 070374 [Urging the United States Congress to save the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), restore the thousands of Seniors cut from the program last year and to expand the program to meet Supervisors Dufty, Daly Resolution urging the United States Congress to save the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), restore the thousands of Seniors cut from the program last year and to expand the program to meet the increasing need for America's Seniors. Enacted Number: 158-07 ADOPTED 070375 [Commending Gloria Young] Supervisors Peskin, Jew, Elsbernd Resolution commending Gloria Young for her distinguished service as Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Legislative Administrator and City Clerk of the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Elsbernd added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 157-07 ADOPTED 070376 [Declaring World Water Day on March 22, 2007.] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution declaring March 22, 2007 as World Water Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 151-07 ADOPTED 070377 [Extending review time for landmark tree designation at 733 27th Avenue.] Supervisor McGoldrick Resolution extending the landmark tree designation review period for a holly at 733 27th Avenue (Assessor's Block 1617, Lot 003) for an additional 90 days beyond the 180-day temporary landmark tree designation term in accordance with Public Works Code Section 810(d) and requesting other official acts in connection with this extension. Enacted Number: 150-07 ADOPTED 070378 [Urging the Taxi Commission to resolve the outstanding issues of limousines competing unfairly with Taxis for fares in San Francisco's Hospitality Industry.] Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd Resolution urging the Taxi Commission to resolve the outstanding issues of limousines competing unfairly with taxis for fares in San Francisco's Hospitality Industry. Supervisor Elsbernd added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 148-07 ADOPTED 070379 [Requesting the amendment of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution requesting the amendment of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Act to provide for the appointee of the Mayor to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. Enacted Number: 137-07 ADOPTED 070380 [Celebrating Norooz] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution celebrating the Persian New Year of Norooz and proclaiming March 20, 2007, the first day of Norooz. Enacted Number: 149-07 ADOPTED 070356 [Final Map - 906-910 Union Street and 9 Redfield Alley] Motion approving Final Map 3274, a Five Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 906-910 Union Street and 9 Redfield Alley being a subdivision of Lot 4A in Assessors Block No. 0099 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) Enacted Number: M07-41 APPROVED 070357 [Final Map - 900 Northpoint Street] Motion approving Final Map 3909, a 56 Commercial Unit Condominium Project, located at 900 Northpoint Street being a subdivision of Lot 001 in Assessors Block No. 0452 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 (Public Works Department) Enacted Number: M07-42 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 OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Ordinances 070405 [Changes to the Payroll Expense Tax exclusion for clean energy technology businesses] Supervisor Jew Ordinance amending San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Section 906.2 to eliminate minimum number of employees required to be eligible for clean energy technology business exclusion. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070407 [Appropriating $28,050,000 of FY 2006-2007 General Fund Balance for Affordable Housing projects, Real Ownership Opportunities for Tenants, and housing services for Fiscal Year 2007-2008] Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Mirkarimi Ordinance appropriating $27,550,000 of General Fund Balance from Fiscal Year 2006-2007, including $20,000,000 to the Mayor's Office of Housing for the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of affordable family housing, housing for seniors and persons with disabilities, and housing for persons who are currently homeless or who at risk of being homeless; $5,000,000 to the Department of Public Works for repairs at public housing developments; $2,000,000 for the Real Ownership Opportunities for Tenants project (ROOTS); $550,000 for the Mayor's Office of Housing for the acquisition a site for a Housing Services Collaborative in the Mission District/Dolores Park Area for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and reserving the funds pending review of expenditure plans by the Finance Committee. (Fiscal Impact.) 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070408 [Public Employment - Administrative Services (ADM), Department of Public Health (DPH), Department of Public Works (DPW) and Emergency Communications Department (ECD)] Mayor Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the proposed changes to Administrative Services (ADM), Department of Public Health (DPH), Department of Public Works (DPW) and Emergency Communications Department (ECD) staffing by decreasing total staffing by 8.00 FTEs. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070409 [Authorizing penalties for misuse of disabled parking privileges; establishing administrative fee for cancelled disabled parking citations; creating panel to review eligibility for disabled Mayor, Supervisor Peskin Ordinance adding Article 20A to the Traffic Code prohibiting the misuse of parking placards and special license plates issued to disabled persons and disabled veterans; establishing penalties for violations; adopting administrative fee for cancelled disabled parking citations; amending Traffic Code sections 12, 38F, 130 and 132 to update statutory references and parking citation fine amounts consistent with state law; authorizing review panel to review eligibility for disabled parking privileges; and repealing Traffic Code sections 38K and 202B. 3/27/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 4/26/2007. 070410 [San Francisco Bonding Program] Supervisor Mirkarimi Ordinance adding Article VIII to Article 20 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to create the San Francisco Bonding Program and to authorize the City to purchase bonds for employers who agree to hire hard-to-place employees. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 070411 [Requiring the City to give public notice of the termination or expiration of a lease from the School District to the City, when the City has used the leased property in a manner directly Supervisor Mirkarimi Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 23.28, to require the City to give public notice of the termination or expiration of a lease of property from the San Francisco Unified School District to the City, when the City has used the property under the lease in a manner directly serving the public. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 070269 [Closing specified streets in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays on a trial basis for six months beginning May 5, 2007] Supervisors McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Ammiano Ordinance adding Section 6.13 to the San Francisco Park Code to prohibit, on a trial basis from Saturday May 5, 2007 and continuing for six months to Saturday November 3, 2007, motor vehicle traffic on Saturdays in Golden Gate Park on John F. Kennedy Drive between Kezar Drive and Transverse Drive; Arguello Boulevard; Conservatory Drive East and Conservatory Drive West; 8th Avenue; Bowling Green Drive between John F. Kennedy Drive and Middle Drive East; and Stow Lake Drive between Stow Lake Drive East and John F. Kennedy Drive; requiring reports from the Recreation and Park Department and Department of Parking and Traffic pertaining to the Saturday road closures; requiring the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority to share its own data and reports that are relevant to the Saturday road closures with the aforementioned departments; requiring a hearing on the Saturday road closures before the Board of Supervisors or a Board committee; and making environmental findings. 3/9/07, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review, Youth Commission and Small Business Commission. 3/20/07, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental review. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be referred to Land Use Committee. 3/27/07, SUBSTITUTED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. Resolutions 070406 [Parking Regulations] Supervisor Daly Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 070412 [Public Works - Encroachment under 23rd Street between Illinois Street and the SF Bay] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell Resolution granting revocable permission to Trans Bay Cable LLC to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to install underground DC cable under 23rd Street, east of Illinois Street, to allow transmission of electrical power from Trans Bay Cable's Pittsburg Converter Station to its San Francisco Converter Station, which is proposed to be located at 435 23rd Street (Assessor's Block 4232, Lot 010), conditioned on payment of an annual assessment fee in an amount to be determined pursuant to Public Works Code section 786.7, and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070414 [Proclaiming December 30, 2006 as Tomasa Perez Day in San Francisco.] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution proclaiming December 30, 2006 as Tomasa Perez Day in San Francisco 3/27/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070415 [Proclaiming April 10, 2007 as Wayne Hemer Day in San Francisco] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution proclaiming April 10, 2007 as Wayne Hemer Day in San Francisco. 3/27/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070417 [Issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds - Drew School.] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 to finance and/or refinance various capital facilities owned by Drew School or an affiliate. 3/27/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Motions 070416 [City and School District Special Meeting] Supervisor Dufty Motion calling special meetings of the City and School District Select Committee of the Board of Supervisors to be held on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 3:30 P.M. and Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 3:30 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings. 3/27/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Hearings 070400 [Status of the MTA and Controller's Offices' Transit Effectiveness Project] Supervisor Elsbernd Hearing request on the status of the MTA and Controller's Offices' Transit Effectiveness Project. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. 070401 [San Francisco's Participation in the "Focusing Our Vision" Program of the Regional Agencies] Supervisor Daly Hearing to explore San Francisco's Participation in the "Focusing Our Vision" Program of the Regional Agencies--Association of Bay Area Governments, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070402 [Vocational Education in San Francisco Public Schools] Supervisor Dufty Hearing to consider best practices in Vocational Education/School to Career programs as outlined in the report by the Office of the Legislative Analyst. Discussion will also include San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) programs, possible partnership with City-funded Workforce programs and the possible partnership with labor organizations, especially the San Francisco Building Trades Council to develop outstanding and effective School to Career and Vocational Education initiatives. Also consider the potential that such programs can have a positive impact on problems such as truancy and incidences of students dropping out of school. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be referred to City and School District Select Committee. 070403 [Public Education Fund (Proposition H)] Supervisor Dufty Hearing to consider the Public Education Fund planning process, including definition of in-kind services, appointments to the Community Advisory Committee, and update of the Public Education Fund 2007-08 proposal, as submitted to the City. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be referred to the City and School District Select Committee (on behalf of School Board Commissioner Jane Kim) and calendar for the meeting scheduled on April 12, 2007. 070404 [Laguna Honda Hospital Patient Admission, Care and Discharge Policies and Procedures] Supervisor Jew Hearing to determine whether recent changes in Laguna Honda patient policies have adversely affected patient care; to determine if the frail and elderly patient population is being displaced by other patients; and to determine whether the Hospital's response to accidental death(s) is appropriate and in conformance with State standards and local Sunshine requirements. 3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 070358 [Extending to October 1, 2007 the Cooperative Agreement between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy through which the Authority provides caretaker services at former Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into a modification to the Cooperative Agreement with the Navy to extend the Cooperative Agreement retroactively from September 30, 2006 to October 1, 2007. (Treasure Island Development Authority) 3/19/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070359 [Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the City and County of San Francisco relating to staffing and oversight of the Treasure Island Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding appointing the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Office of the City Administrator, as its agent to provide services to carry out the day-to-day operations of the Treasure Island Development Authority and to provide oversight to the Treasure Island Project Office for the term beginning retroactively on July 1, 2006. (Treasure Island Development Authority) 3/19/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070360 [Board of Supervisors Resolution re Refunding Bond and Swaps Authorization] Resolution approving the issuance of up to $1,400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport second series revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refinancing bonds and subordinate bonds of the Airport Commission; Approving the maximum interest rate, notional amount and term of certain interest rate swap transactions in connection with such refunding bonds; Approving Assured Guaranty Corp. and CIFG Assurance North America, Inc. as providers of reserve fund surety bonds and the forms of reimbursement agreement relating thereto; and approving certain related matters. (Airport Commission) 3/19/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of repairing multiple potholes located on the west side of Divisadero between Haight and Waller. From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti at the following property locations: · 1098 Page · 701 Shrader · 1663 Waller From: Supervisor Alioto-Pier To: Director, Planning Department To: Director, Department of Public Health To: Director, Department of Building Inspection Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Planning Department, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Building Inspection to provide the following: 1. An assessment of the permitting process and timelines for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries. 2. An assessment of any delays in the process, including whether the deadline of July 1, 2007 is a realistic deadline given the current permitting process. 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 mailboxes at the following locations: · Northeast corner of 17th St. and Cole · Northeast corner of Gratten and Cole 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 switch and phone switch boxes at the following locations: Light Switch Box · Southeast corner of Frederick and Stanyan Phone Switch Box · Northeast corner of Waller and Stanyan · Southwest corner of Masonic and Oak 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 and or replacing faded signs located on both sides the street (unless otherwise noted), at the following locations: No Parking for Street Cleaning Signs · Near 1450 Shrader (sign missing) · Northwest corner of Parnassus and Shrader (sign missing) · Near 715 Buena Vista West (need new sign) · Near 757 Buena Vista West (need new sign) · Near 852 Clayton (need new sign) Street Identification Sign · Sign identifying "17th" Street at the northwest corner of 17th and Shrader 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 removing graffiti on the STOP signs and other Traffic signs at the following locations: · Northwest and Southwest corner of Waller and Central · All four STOP signs at Waller and Clayton · Need a new STOP sign at the Northwest corner of Page and Central From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Chief, Fire Department To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Fire Department and/or the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations: Fire Hydrant · Southeast corner & Northeast corner of Cole and Rivoli · Southwest corner of Fulton and Fillmore Emergency Box · Northwest corner of Belgrave and Shrader · Northwest corner of Rivoli and Belvedere · 165 Gratten (in front of the Gratten school entrance, green box) 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 removing graffiti on the parking signs located on both sides of the street (unless otherwise noted), at the following locations: · Stanyan between Parnassus and Oak · Frederick between Cole and Ashbury · Downey between Frederick and Carl · Central between Haight and Buena Vista West · Waller between Masonic and Clayton · Waller between Shrader and Stanyan · Clayton between Frederick and Haight · Beulha between Shrader and Stanyan · Baker between Haight and Oak · Northwest corner of Waller and Buena Vista West (No Parking At Any Time sign) · School Crossing Sign at the Southeast corner of Rivoli and Cole 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 installing STOP signs on Webster at the north and south bound intersection at Ellis. 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 removing graffiti on the parking signs located on both sides of the street (unless otherwise noted), at the following locations: · Carmel between Shrader and Clayton (black frames) · Cole between Carmel and Frederick · Shrader between Belgrave and Carmel · East end of Belgrave at Tank Hill (Red dead end diamond and No Parking Any Time) · 17th Street between Stanyan and Shrader · Belvedere between Rivoli and Parnassus · Rivoli between Cole and Shrader · Shrader between Carl and Rivoli · Shrader between Frederick and Haight · Alma between Stanyan and Belvedere · Gratten between Belvedere and Stanyan · Parnassus between Stanyan and Clayton From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney to draft three charter amendments to modify the retirement benefits for Miscellaneous Employees. The charter amendments should identify the following information: · Charter sections and plan provisions to be amended · Date the proposed benefit enhancements would take effect · Populations to be covered by the proposed amendment · A separate charter amendment for each of these benefit improvements: 1. 2.5% of salary at age 60 2. 3.0% of salary at age 65 3. 3.0% of salary at age 60 In Memoriams Mario Roman Ordonez-Perez - Supervisor Daly Ellen J. Elliot - Supervisor Maxwell Enrique Roman - Supervisor Ammiano ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the Board adjourned at the hour of 4:17 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 April 17, 2007. 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