Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 12, 2007

City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 12, 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 2:01 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisors Alioto-Pier and Sandoval were noted absent. There was a quorum. Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted present at 2:04 p.m. Supervisor Sandoval was noted present at 2:06 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee 070422 [Appropriating $953,347 of State reimbursements for additional ballot costs and other current expenses in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisor Elsbernd Ordinance retroactively appropriating $953,347 from State mandated prior year election cost reimbursements to fund additional ballot costs related to the November 2006 Election and other current expenses in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Elections Department) (Fiscal Impact.) Enacted Number: 135-07 FINALLY PASSED Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee 070632 [Landmark Tree Designation of New Zealand Christmas Tree at 1221 Stanyan Street] Supervisor Mirkarimi Ordinance designating the New Zealand Christmas tree in front of 1221 Stanyan Street (Assessor's Block 2664, Lot 008) as a landmark street tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810, making findings supporting the designation, and requesting official acts in furtherance of the landmark tree designation. Enacted Number: 136-07 FINALLY PASSED Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 070743 [Public Employment - Airport Commission and City Planning] Mayor, Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the proposed changes to the Airport Commission (AIR) and City Planning (CPC) staffing by decreasing total staffing by 3.00 positions (0.12 FTE). Enacted Number: 129-07 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 070179 [Parking Regulations] Supervisor Dufty Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D", 4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM to 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Bosworth Street, north side, from Chilton Avenue to Elk Street. 2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Bosworth Street, north side, from Chilton Avenue to Elk Street. (2/5/07 - 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: 314-07 ADOPTED 070406 [Parking Regulations] Supervisor Daly Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING - AREA "U" - RESCIND 1 South Park (excludes lot 7 of block 3775 from the permit area) (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: 315-07 ADOPTED 070569 [STOP Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 18th Street at Illinois Street, stopping the stem of this T-intersection; Piedmont Street at Masonic Avenue, stopping Piedmont Street, making this T-intersection an All-Way STOP; Noriega and 21st Avenue, stopping Noriega Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Detroit Street and Staples Avenue, stopping Detroit Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and, Lisbon Street and Silver Avenue, making this T-intersection an All-Way STOP. STOP SIGNS - RESCIND Craut Street and Silver Avenue intersection (rescind the 3-Way Stop); Craut Street and Maynard Street (rescind the southbound Craut Street STOP); and, Craut Street and Ney Street (rescind the southbound Ney Street STOP). (Parking and Traffic Department) (4/24/07 - 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; DPW Order No. 3349) Enacted Number: 316-07 ADOPTED 070570 [Traffic Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. ONE-WAY STREET (NORTHBOUND) - ESTABLISH Craut Street, between Silver Avenue and Trumbull Street (Parking and Traffic Department) (4/24/07 - 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; DPW Order No. 3349) Enacted Number: 317-07 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Rules Committee 070558 [Settlement of Lawsuit - A. Ruiz Construction & Associates, Inc.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against A. Ruiz Construction & Associates, Inc. for $200,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 28, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 438-235; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al. v. A. Ruiz Construction & Associates, et al. (City Attorney) Enacted Number: 137-07 FINALLY PASSED 070559 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Proven Management, Inc.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by: (1) the City and County of San Francisco ("the "City") against Proven Management, Inc. ("Proven") on August 01, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC 05-443632, entitled, City and County of San Francisco et. al. v. Proven Management, Inc. et. al., and (2) Proven against the City on December 15, 2005, in Tuolumne County Superior Court Case No. 51778, entitled, Proven Management, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco et. al., with (a) Proven paying the City: $250,000 in damages; reimbursing the City up to $450,000 to administer corrective work; and Proven replacing valve assemblies and correcting numerous items of work on the Baden Pumps Station Project; and completing its contract; and (b) the City increasing Proven's contract amount on the Priest Bypass Project by $700,000 and releasing all contract balances. (City Attorney) Enacted Number: 139-07 FINALLY PASSED 070598 [Partial Settlement of Lawsuit - AON Risk Services of New York, Inc.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Aon Risk Services of New York, Inc. for $220,000; San Francisco's causes of action against AON were filed on February 15, 2006, and constitute part of the coordinated proceeding entitled Jail No. 3 Replacement Project Cases, JCCP Case No: 4422, venued in San Mateo Superior Court; other material terms of said settlement are that San Francisco and AON will execute a mutual release, San Francisco will execute and file dismissals of all claims with prejudice, San Francisco and AON will each bear their own fees and costs of suit, AON will provide reasonable cooperation to San Francisco in regards to evidence that San Francisco may need for the case against ACMI and its related entities in the on-going litigation, and the settlement does not constitute an admission of liability regarding any claim. (City Attorney) Enacted Number: 138-07 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee 070621 [Declaring a public nuisance] Supervisors Dufty, Alioto-Pier Ordinance amending Article 18 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Section 944 to declare a public nuisance any property located in a underground utility district in which the property owner has refused to comply with an order from the Director of Public Works to install conduits and associated equipment necessary to obtain utility service at a building or structure on the property; amending Section 926 of the Public Works Code to allow the City to recover all costs incurred by the City in connection with abating the public nuisance; amending Sections 900, 915, and 919 through 930 of the Public Works Code consistent with this legislation; and further amending Sections 900, 901, 906, 908 through 911, and 938 of the Public Works Code to make certain technical changes that are necessary to bring those sections up-to-date. Enacted Number: 140-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 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 July 31, 2007. Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 070627 [Public Employment] Mayor Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the proposed changes to the Controller (CON), Fine Arts Museum (FAM), and Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA-DPT) staffing by decreasing total staffing by 4.00 positions (0.16 FTE). PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070423 [Contract for the purchase of telecommunications services in excess of $10 Million] Ordinance approving a contract with AT&T providing for the purchase of a variety of telecommunications services at a cost in excess of $10 million and waiving certain requirements of the Administrative Code with respect to the contract. (Telecommunications and Information Services) (Fiscal Impact.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070501 [Adopting Community Choice Aggregation Draft Implementation Plan and Adopting Further Implementation Measures] Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Daly, Dufty Ordinance adopting a Community Choice Aggregation Draft Implementation Plan, establishing key aspects of the Community Choice Aggregation Program, and adopting further implementation measures. (Fiscal Impact; Economic Impact) Supervisor Alioto-Pier moved to divide the question relating to "(a) The SFPUC should issue a RFI to solicit input from interested parties regarding the development and implementation of a CCA Program within 20 days of the effective date of the adoption of this ordinance." Motion to adopt regulations concerning "(a) The SFPUC should issue a RFI to solicit input from interested parties regarding the development and implementation of a CCA Program within 20 days of the effective date of the adoption of this ordinance." passed by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Sandoval Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, 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 Ordinance adopting a Community Choice Aggregation Program Description and Revenue Bond Action Plan and Draft Implementation Plan, establishing key aspects of the Community Choice Aggregation Program, and adopting further implementation measures. (Fiscal Impact; Economic Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Alioto-Pier, Jew 070777 [Adopting Community Choice Aggregation Governance Structure] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Daly Ordinance Adopting a Community Choice Aggregation Governance Structure. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070583 [Authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to impose special collections fee to recover actual City collection costs in addition to existing penalties for late Mayor Ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 131 establishing a special collections fee to recover City collection costs for late citation payments, and authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to impose the special collections fee to recover actual City collection costs in addition to existing penalties for late citation payments. (Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070601 [Payment of Criminal Justice Reward] Ordinance authorizing payment of a $25,000 reward to John Doe for supplying information leading to the arrest and conviction of Joseph Stevens in the shooting deaths of Dernae Wysinger and Naemon Wysinger. (Mayor) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070585 [Approving the First Amendment to the Service Agreement and Property Use License for Towing, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned and Illegally Parked Vehicles] Mayor Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Service Agreement and Property Use License for Towing, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned and Illegally Parked Vehicles between the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and TEGSCO, LLC, d.b.a. San Francisco AutoReturn. Enacted Number: 318-07 ADOPTED 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 070589 [Harding Park Golf Course--Fee Increase] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance amending Section 12.12 of the Park Code to increase fees at the Harding Park golf course by fifteen percent (15%); and to require the Recreation and Park Department to produce a mid-year report on the effect of the increase, and to prepare a three (3) year fiscal viability plan to substantially reduce the General Fund contribution to the golf program. Supervisor Daly moved to divide the question relating to the regulations concerning raising fees by 15% for residents. Motion to adopt regulations concerning raising fees by 15% for residents failed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Ammiano, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Sandoval Noes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Peskin NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Ammiano, Daly, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Sandoval Noes: 6 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, Peskin Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 070133 [Limiting exemptions from, and clarifying the scope and collection of, the Transit Impact Development Fee] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance (1) amending Chapter 38 of the Administrative Code by (a) amending Sections 38.1 and 38.3, and adding a new Section 38.3-1 to limit the exemption from the current Transit Impact Development Fee (TIDF) for projects for which an application for environmental review or a categorical exemption was submitted on or before April 1, 2004, to instances in which a building or site permit is issued on or before September 4, 2008 and requiring that such exempt projects that would otherwise have been subject to the former TIDF pay a fee on new office space only equivalent to the amount that would have been due under the former TIDF ordinance; (b) amending Section 38.1 to clarify the definitions of "Gross Floor Area" and "Retail/Entertainment;" (c) amending Section 38.3 to correct an unintended exclusion for art spaces; (d) amending Section 38.5 to specify that the TIDF due for a project is based on the fee in effect on the date of payment; and (e) amending Section 38.6 to clarify the circumstances in which a credit for prior eliminated uses is available and make clear that any credit against the amount of the TIDF based on prior use cannot exceed the amount of the TIDF due; and (2) making environmental findings. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Jew 070178 [Street encroachment for Little Saigon neighborhood entrance at Larkin and Eddy Streets] Supervisor Daly Ordinance granting revocable permission to the Vietnamese Elderly Mutual Assistance Association to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct sidewalk bulb-outs with two (2) 24" x 31" concrete and granite pillars at the northeast and northwest corners of Larkin and Eddy Streets to mark the entry to the Little Saigon neighborhood; waiving permit and right-of-way occupancy assessment fees and General Plan Referral fees; deleting two parking meter zones on Larkin Street to accommodate the encroachment; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 070564 [Parking Regulations] Supervisor Elsbernd Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Eucalyptus Drive, south side, from the Junipero Serra Boulevard Service Road to 33 feet westerly. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Vicente Street, south side, from Portola Drive to 49 feet westerly; and, (Parking and Traffic Department) (4/24/07 - 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; DPW Order No. 3349) Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as the sponsor. Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried 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: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval From the Rules Committee Without Recommendation 070759 [Appointment, Recreation and Park Commission - Michael Sullivan] Mayor Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Michael Sullivan to the Recreation and Park Commission, for the term ending June 27, 2010. (Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of Appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date - May 16, 2007.) Enacted Number: M07-71 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Daly SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Ammiano welcomed, introduced, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Acting Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District, Gwen Chan, in recognition of her retirement and outstanding service to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Jew was noted absent at 4:04 p.m. SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. Supervisors Daly and Dufty were previously excused from voting on the following Files Nos. 070560, 070561, 070562, and 070563. 070560 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report for Market and Octavia Neighborhood Plan] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission's April 5, 2007, certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report identified as Planning File No. 2003.0347E, through its Motion No. 17406, for a proposed Market and Octavia Plan, amendments to the San Francisco Planning Code and Zoning Maps, amendments to the San Francisco General Plan, adoption of Urban Design Guidelines, and amendments to the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Plan. The Plan area is generally located to the West of the City's Downtown area and includes portions of Civic Center, Hayes Valley, Western Addition, South of Market, Inner Mission, the Castro, Duboce Triangle, Eureka Valley, and Upper Market Neighborhoods of San Francisco. (Appellants: Martin Hamilton on behalf of New College of California, F. Joseph Butler on behalf of the San Francisco Preservation Consortium and Mary Miles representing the Coalition for Adequate Review.) (Date Filed: 4/25/07; companion measure to Files 060561, 060562, 060563.) The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board. Mary Miles, Attorney for the Coalition for Adequate Review Appellant Stephen Williams; Attorney for the Appellant Cynthia Servetnick, Representative for the Appellant (New College) Female speaker; support of appellants Rob Anderson; support of appellants Francisco Rivera; support of appellants Salem McFarreh; support of appellants Hiroshi Fulcuda; support of appellants Lavaghn Tabek; support of appellants Peter Parashis; support of appellants Allen Martinez; support of appellants Peter Lewis; support of appellants Vincent Marsh; support of appellants Public Hearing was continued to June 19, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Jew Excused: 2 - Daly, Dufty Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Final Environmental Impact Report 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.) 070561 [Affirming certification of Market and Octavia Area Plan FEIR] Motion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Market and Octavia Area Plan. Continued to June 19, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Jew Excused: 2 - Daly, Dufty 070562 [Disapproving certification of Market and Octavia Area Plan FEIR] Motion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for Market and Octavia Area Plan. Continued to June 19, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Jew Excused: 2 - Daly, Dufty 070563 [Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of the Market and Octavia Area Plan FEIR] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Market and Octavia Area Plan FEIR. Continued to June 19, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. CONTINUED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Jew Excused: 2 - Daly, Dufty Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Sandoval assumed the Chair . The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter. COMMITTEE REPORTS 070641 [Gift to City of travel from Chamber of Commerce for 2007 CityTrip] Supervisor Peskin Resolution accepting a gift of airfare, accommodations and conference fees valued in an amount of $16,800 from the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for four City officials or employees to join the Chamber on its 2007 CityTrip to Boston. Enacted Number: 320-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin Noes: 2 - Daly, Sandoval 070618 [Job-Share Program for Legislative Aides] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Motion approving a job-share program for the Board of Supervisors' legislative aides and directing the Clerk of the Board to take the necessary steps to implement the job-share program. Enacted Number: M07-70 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Jew, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 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 Male speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to various San Francisco matters James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the San Francisco Public Library Peter von Wiegandt; opposed Item 58 relating to the taxicab companies and not increasing the number of long-term leases of medallions Wilma Ping; informed the Board of the Dragon Boat Festival Walter; showed interest in various issues relating to San Francisco matters Joe Brenner; support of Item 50 relating to safeguarding State and Local Governance in Trade Resolution Eugene Gordon Jr.; expressed concern with issues relating to the violations of human rights Male speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to energy, transportation and equestrian transportation Bruce Ellison; showed an interest in health care for the homeless Charles Rathborn; opposed to Item 58 relating to the taxicab companies and not increasing the number of long-term leases of medallions Male speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to conditions in prisons Robert Bustamante; expressed concern with issues relating to the Living Wage Law Female speaker; support of Item 52 endorsing Assembly Bill 364 relating to patients being informed of their legal rights to advocacy and patient rights services Bill Shields; support of Item 52 endorsing Assembly Bill 364 relating to patients being informed of their legal rights to advocacy and patient rights services Male speaker; expressed issues with the press presence in the halls of City Hall; financial issues at SFGH and supported mobbing legislation Dr. Porter; expressed concern with issues relating to environmental and toxics in the Bay View Hunters Point area Patricia Bowden; expressed concern with issues relating to the awareness of the Cow Hallow organization and its members Mark Blumberg; opposed to Item 58 relating to the taxicab companies and not increasing the number of long-term leases of medallions Blake Darby; opposed to Item 58 relating to the taxicab companies and not increasing the number of long-term leases of medallions Michael Patrales; support of Item 57 relating to condemning of government sanctioned violence at the Russian LGBT May 27th demonstration James Cancini; support of Item 52 endorsing Assembly Bill 364 relating to patients being informed of their legal rights to advocacy and patient rights services Francisco Da Costa; expressed concern with issues relating to toxic and evironmental conditions in the Bayview Hunter Point area Dave Synder; opposed to Item 58 relating to the taxicab companies and not increasing the number of long-term leases of medallions Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Elsbernd assumed the Chair. The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter. 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. 070855 [Safeguarding State and Local Governance in Trade Resolution] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution respectfully urging Congress to safeguard domestic regulatory authority and policy space by rejecting any request for renewal of Fast Track Trade Authority, and to create a democratic, inclusive trade negotiating process that includes meaningful consultation with state and local governments and civil society groups. Enacted Number: 323-07 ADOPTED 070856 [Employee Free Choice Act] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution in support of the Employee Free Choice Act which would authorize the National Labor Relations Board to certify a union as the bargaining representative when a majority of employees voluntarily sign authorizations designating that union to represent them; provide for first contract mediation and arbitration; and establish meaningful penalties for violations of a worker's freedom to choose a union. Enacted Number: 322-07 ADOPTED 070857 [Endorsing AB 364] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution endorsing Assembly Bill 364: the State of California's effort to ensure that all patients in hospitals, nursing homes and supervised nursing facilities are informed of their legal rights related to advocacy and patients rights services, as well as information regarding health and supportive services following hospitalization. Enacted Number: 324-07 ADOPTED 070858 [Approval of Guiding Principles for Determining the Future of Midtown Park Apartments (1415 Scott Street, San Francisco)] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution approving the principles that will guide the City and Midtown Park Apartments' residents in formulating a long-term ownership structure and development plan for Midtown Park Apartments, a 140-unit residential development owned by the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 325-07 ADOPTED 070859 [Commending the Churches of Saint Paulus Lutheran and Saint John Coltrane] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution commending Saint Paulus Lutheran Church on its rebirth as a church without walls and commending Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church for its hospitality in providing worship space for the congregants of St. Paulus. Enacted Number: 326-07 ADOPTED 070860 [Accept-Expend State Grant - Criminal Restitution Compact] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to contract for, accept and expend up to $177,077 allocated from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for a project entitled the Criminal Restitution Compact for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. Enacted Number: 327-07 ADOPTED 070861 [Authorizing the Planning Department to apply for a Workforce Housing Reward Program Grant] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution authorizing the Planning Department to apply for a Workforce Housing Reward Program Grant. Enacted Number: 328-07 ADOPTED 070862 [Condemning Government Sanctioned Violence at the Russian LGBT community's May 27th demonstration in Moscow, and Urging the Kremlin and Mayor Yuri Luzkhov to Foster a Culture of Tolerance Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty Resolution condemning the government sanctioned violence at the Russian LGBT community's May 27th demonstration in Moscow, and urging the Kremlin and Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzkhov to work toward fostering a culture of tolerance toward the LGBT community in Russian society. Supervisor Dufty requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 336-07 ADOPTED 070865 [Support for an Open Voting System] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution supporting an investigation into the feasibility of an Open Source voting system in the City of San Francisco which could be funded wholly or in part by grant funds with the support of the Department of Elections staff, and declaring that the City is open to participating in grant applications. Enacted Number: 330-07 ADOPTED 070866 [Supporting the Breast Cancer Protection Act of 2007] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty Resolution supporting the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007. Enacted Number: 331-07 ADOPTED 070867 [Leavenworth and O'Farrell Streets Traffic Calming] Supervisor Daly Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic (DPT) and Police Department to adopt traffic calming measures at the intersection of Leavenworth and O'Farrell. Enacted Number: 332-07 ADOPTED 070868 [Disaster Relief Funding] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Resolution amending all prior Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, or Pre-Disaster Mitigation resolutions or any previous legislation pertaining to Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988 and/or the California Disaster Assistance Act to reflect the department's name change to the Department of Emergency Management and authorizing designated City and County officials to execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any applications necessary for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance. Enacted Number: 333-07 ADOPTED 070869 [Homeland Security Grants] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Resolution authorizing designated City and County officials to execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California under the FY 07 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant, the FY 07 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant, the FY 07 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) grant, the FY 07 Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) grant, the FY 07 Citizen Corps Program (CCP) grant, the FY 07 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) grant or any other federally funded grant program and Public Law 107-206. Enacted Number: 334-07 ADOPTED 070870 [Resolution indicating that the City and County of San Francisco's top Budget Priority is ensuring that HIV/AIDS programs are fully funded despite the lack of support from the Federal Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Peskin, Mirkarimi Resolution indicating that the City and County of San Francisco's top Budget Priority is ensuring that HIV/AIDS programs are fully funded despite the lack of support from the Federal Government. Enacted Number: 335-07 ADOPTED 070795 [Final Map - 845 Montgomery Street] Motion approving Final Map 3995, a 14 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 845 Montgomery Street being a subdivision of Lot 029 in Assessors Block No. 0176 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,859; District 3) Enacted Number: M07-69 APPROVED 070796 [Final Map - 1234 Howard Street] Motion approving Final Map 4364, a 18 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 1234 Howard Street being a subdivision of Lot 014 in Assessors Block No. 3728 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,861; District 6) Enacted Number: M07-68 APPROVED 070797 [Final Map - 3065 Clay Street] Motion approving Final Map 3608, a 13 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 3065 Clay Street being a subdivision of Lots 033 - 044 in Assessors Block No. 1005 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No.176,842; District 2) Enacted Number: M07-67 APPROVED 070798 [Final Map - 601 King Street / 830 7th Street] Motion approving Final Map 3289, a 224 Residential Unit and 2 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 601 King Street / 830 7th Street being a subdivision of Lot 001, 002 in Assessors Block No. 3800 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,837; District 6) Enacted Number: M07-66 APPROVED 070799 [Final Map - 300 Spear Street] Motion approving Final Map 3683, a 826 Unit Residential and Commercial Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 300 Spear Street being a subdivision of Lot 001 in Assessors Block No. 3745 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,868; District 6) Enacted Number: M07-65 APPROVED 070835 [Final Map - 1300 Eddy Street] Motion approving Final Map 3610, a 30 Lot Subdivision Project, located at 1300 Eddy Street being a subdivision of Lot 002 in Assessors Block No. 0733 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,882; District No. 5) Enacted Number: M07-64 APPROVED 070837 [Final Map - 399 Fremont Street] Motion approving Final Map 4181, a 432 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 399 Fremont Street being a subdivision of Lot 001E, 002, 006 in Assessors Block No. 3747 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,886; District No. 6) Enacted Number: M07-63 APPROVED 070804 [Committee of the Whole - Health service reductions (Beilenson Hearing) June 19, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.] Supervisor Peskin Motion scheduling the Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole to consider health service reductions (Beilenson Hearing), to be held on June 19, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Enacted Number: M07-72 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Jew Severed from Adoption without Committee Reference Supervisor Ammiano requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. 070864 [Commending Gwen Chan for her service to the City in her capacity as acting Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District] Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd, Dufty Resolution commending Gwen Chan for her service to the City in her capacity as acting Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District. Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 319-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Daly, Jew Supervisor Maxwell requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. 070754 [Urging environmental analysis of water supply alternatives that will not increase diversions of freshwater from the Tuolumne River and urging active implementation of conservation and Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Ammiano Resolution urging the San Francisco Planning Department to fully analyze a water supply alternative in the Program Environmental Impact Report that will not result in increased diversions of freshwater from the Tuolumne River and urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to undertake and implement water conservation and recycled water programs. Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Jew Resolution urging the San Francisco Planning Department to fully analyze a water supply alternative in the Program Environmental Impact Report that will not result in increased diversions of freshwater from the Tuoumne River and urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to undertake and implement water conservation and recycled water programs. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Jew Supervisor Ammiano requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. 070863 [Urging Taxicab companies not to increase the number of long-term leases of medallions] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging taxicab companies not to increase the number of long-term leases of taxicab medallions or taxicabs in their fleets, urging the Taxi Commission to strictly enforce Ordinances and Regulations requiring Proposition K medallion holders to drive the taxicab permitted under their medallion and providing that the Board of Supervisors shall consider regulation of long-term leasing. Supervisor Ammiano requested that this matter be referred to Committee. REFERRED. Supervisor Elsbernd requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. 070836 [Final Map - 445-701 Wawona Street] Motion approving Final Map 4184, a 8 Lot Subdivision Project, located at 445-701 Wawona Street being a subdivision of Lot 008 in Assessors Block No. 2540 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 176,885; District No. 7) Continued to June 19, 2007. CONTINUED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Jew OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 070884 [Reorganization of the Family Violence Council to concentrate on child abuse and elder abuse in addition to domestic violence] Mayor, Supervisors Maxwell, Alioto-Pier Ordinance amending Article XIX of the San Francisco Administrative Code to change the focus of the Family Violence Council to include child abuse and senior/adult dependent abuse in addition to domestic violence; reducing the membership of the Council's steering committee from ten members to three members (the three co-chairs of the Council); reducing the membership of the Council from 45 members (35 of whom are selected by the Steering Committee and 10 of whom are specified public officials or directors of nonprofit agencies, or their designees) to 19 members (17 required members who are specified public officials or directors of nonprofit agencies, or their designees, and 2 of whom are optional, at-large members appointed by the Steering Committee); eliminating the advisory committee to the Council and assigning the duties currently performed by the advisory committee to the Council as a whole; and deleting that portion of the Ordinance that allows the Council to establish an Interagency Domestic Violence Death Review Team. Resolutions 070863 [Urging Taxicab companies not to increase the number of long-term leases of medallions] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging taxicab companies not to increase the number of long-term leases of taxicab medallions or taxicabs in their fleets, urging the Taxi Commission to strictly enforce Ordinances and Regulations requiring Proposition K medallion holders to drive the taxicab permitted under their medallion and providing that the Board of Supervisors shall consider regulation of long-term leasing. 6/5/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 6/12/07, REFERRED. Supervisor Ammiano requested that this matter be referred to Committee. 070883 [Outreach Advertising] Supervisor Dufty Resolution designating The Bay Area Reporter and The Bay Times to be the outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community, to provide outreach advertising services from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. 6/12/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070885 [Proposition J Contract/Certification of specified contracted-out services for Department of Elections] Mayor Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that services can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees for absentee voter ballot distribution services for Department of Elections. 6/12/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070886 [Proposition J Contract/Certification of specified contracted-out services previously approved for Juvenile Probation] Mayor Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that services previously approved can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees for shelter and intake services at the Department of Juvenile Probation 6/13/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070887 [Proposition J Contract/Certification of specified contracted-out services for Recreation and Park] Mayor Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that services can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees for golf course maintenance services at the Department of Recreation and Parks. 6/12/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070888 [Jurisdictional transfer of property from DPW to HSA] Mayor Resolution transferring jurisdiction of certain real property located at 1 Cashmere Street (Assessors Block 4720, Lot 7; the Sojourner Truth Child Care Center), 200 Cashmere Street (Assessors Block 4710, Lot 6; the MLK Nursery School), 100 Whitney Young Circle (Assessors Block 4711, Lot 6; the Earl P. Mills Community Center), and 1030 Oakdale Avenue (Assessors Block 4714, Lot 7; the Captain William Sorey Nursery School), from the Department of Public Works to the Human Services Agency. 6/12/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070889 [Grant funds to support the California School Health Association project] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to retroactively accept and expend grant funds in the amount of $23,423 from the San Francisco Public Health Foundation to partially pay the salary and fringe benefits for an Assistant Health Educator to work at the Balboa Teen Health Center and to support the California School Health Association project; for the period of March 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. 6/12/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 070891 [Grant to fund a project through the HIV Epidemiology Section of the Department of Public Health] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $19,601 from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria through the Regents of the University of California to fund the Triangulation Resource Guide, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 1, 2006 through June 3, 2007. 6/12/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070892 [Directing City Staff to report on actions to restrict Bisphenol-A in children's products] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Resolution directing San Francisco's Department of Health and Department of the Environment to submit a report with recommendations on potential actions that can be adopted to address risks to public health from exposure to Bisphenol-A and to base that report on the findings of a National Institute of Health review panel along with the concerns of representatives of the scientific and children's health communities. 6/12/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070893 [Commending Thomas E. Margro] Supervisor Peskin Resolution commending Thomas E. Margro, General Manager of BART. 6/12/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070894 [Private Security Officers] Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd Resolution encouraging security contractors and building owners to come to the bargaining table with the single purpose to improve industry standards by providing adequate training and increased wages and benefits for private security officers. 6/12/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070895 [State grant to support environmental health through the Weights and Measures program] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $8,250 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) supporting two programs, the Petroleum Products Compliance Program and the Weighmaster Enforcement Program; for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. 6/12/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070896 [Support "It's OUR Healthcare" principles] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution in support of the joint Labor and "It's OUR Healthcare" principles developed by a coalition of community, clergy, labor and healthcare organizations and supporting those principles as a means to achieving affordable, quality health care for all working Californians. 6/12/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070897 [State grants to support environmental health projects] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to retroactively accept and expend two grants totaling $4,948.18, one from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and one from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR); for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. 6/12/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070898 [Zoning - Extension of Planning Commission review period] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 319.2 and 319.3 of the Visitation Valley Community Facilities and Infrastructure Fee and Fund ordinance to set a lower fee level of $3.00 per square foot for principally permitted projects that do not require material General Plan, Planning Code or Zoning Map amendments. 6/12/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070899 [Extending the Asthma Task Force Membership to June 30, 2008] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution extending the Asthma Task Force Membership to June 30, 2008. 6/12/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 070900 [Urging the City College of San Francisco Registered Nursing Program to adopt a residency requirement] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd Resolution urging that the City College of San Francisco Registered Nursing Program petition the Board of Governors pursuant to Education Code 78032(a)(3) to allow the adoption of a residency requirement giving preferential admission to San Francisco residents. 6/12/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Requests For Hearings 070881 [Hunters Point Shipyard environmental and health impact of redevelopment] Supervisor Daly Hearing on Lennar Corporation's redevelopment of the Hunters Point Shipyard and its environmental and health impact on the Bay View Hunters Point community. 6/12/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 070882 [Resource Conservation Ordinance 2006 annual report] Supervisor McGoldrick Hearing on the 2006 annual report on the Resource Conservation Ordinance. 6/12/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 070788 [Amendment to Contract with Geomatrix Consultants, Inc.] Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Island Operations for the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute an amendment to the contract with Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. to extend the term through June 30, 2008, to modify the scope of services, and to increase the contract by an amount not to exceed $180,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $1,277,000 for environmental consulting services. (Treasure Island Development Authority) 6/1/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070793 [Lease of Real Property at 3801 Third Street, Suite 600] Resolution authorizing the lease of 10,740 square feet of space at 3801 Third Street, Suite 600, for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), Wastewater Collection System Division. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal Impact.) 6/4/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070830 [Official Advertising - Type 1 consecutive-day official advertising] Resolution designating the Examiner as the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of Type 1 consecutive-day official advertising, from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. (Office of Contract Administration) 6/4/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070831 [Official Advertising - Type 2 non-consecutive day official advertising] Resolution designating the Examiner to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of Type 2 non-consecutive day official advertising, from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. (Office of Contract Administration) 6/4/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 070832 [Outreach Advertising - Outreach newspapers] Resolution designating El Reportero to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community; San Francisco Bay View to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the African American community; and, the Asian Week to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese Community, to provide outreach advertising services from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. (Office of Contract Administration) 6/4/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Municipal Transportation Agency Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency to report on the feasibility of improving the visibility of the westbound handicap ramp at Second Avenue and Irving Street, primarily for night vision. 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: • 17 th between Belvedere and Cole • Alma between Cole and Belvedere • Waller between Clayton and Stanyan (mostly the black frames) • Clayton between Haight and Frederick • Cole between Haight and Frederick • Belvedere between Waller and Frederick • Shrader between Haight and Waller • Waller between Stanyan and Frederick • Hayes between Baker and Divisadero • Broderick between Oak and Golden Gate • Grove between Fillmore and Webster • Grove between Buchanan and Laguna (mostly the black frames) 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 from DPT property at the following locations: • "Prevent Runaway Cars" sign at 975 Grove • "Shrader" Street sign at the northwest corner of Page and Shrader • "STOP" sign - Southeast corner of Broderick and Golden Gate (and pole) • "STOP" sign - Northwest corner of Pierce and Fulton • Pedestrian Crossing Signal at the all four corners of Fulton and Broderick (plus stickers) From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Public Utilities Commission Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Public Utilities Commission to report on the status of removing graffiti at the following locations: • Northeast corner of Waller and Ashbury • 975 Grove Street • Southeast corner of Grove and Fillmore 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 from news stands at the following locations: Southwest corner of Hayes and Broderick (Chronicle). Southwest corner of Hayes and Broderick (Learning Annex). 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 from mailboxes and garbage cans at the following locations: Northeast corner of Golden Gate and Pierce (Mailboxes) and the Southwest corner of Waller and Downey (Garbage Cans). 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 the following locations: Southwest corner of Hayes and Cole and the Southeast corner of Broderick and McAllister (Phone Switch Boxes). 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 from the public property at the following locations: Southeast corner of Cole and Frederick and the Northeast corner of Hayes and Broderick (Emergency Boxes). In Memoriams Joseph Patrick Driscoll - Entire Board Hughes de la Plaza - Supervisor Mirkarimi Lucille Meyer - Supervisor Peskin ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the Board adjourned at the hour of 5:25 p.m. Angela Calvillo, 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 July 17, 2007. Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. 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