Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 25, 2007

City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 25, 2007 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CARMEN CHU, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL Members Present: Michela Alioto-Pier, Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Sophie Maxwell, Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval, Carmen Chu. Members Excused: Jake McGoldrick. Members Absent: None. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisor McGoldrick was noted absent. There was a quorum. Supervisor McGoldrick was excused from attending today's meeting. Supervisor McGoldrick Excused from Attendance Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to excuse Supervisor McGoldrick from attending today's meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick COMMUNICATIONS Angela Calvillo, The Clerk of the Board, informed the Board members that she was in receipt of correspondence from Mayor Gavin Newsom, and pursuant to Charter Section 15.105 he had suspended Edmund Jew from Office of the Supervisor for District Four and had appointed Carmen Chu as Supervisor for District Four. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 071085 [Appropriating $5,647,000 for increased costs at San Francisco General and Laguna Honda Hospitals in the Department of Public Health retroactive to Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Mayor Ordinance appropriating $5,647,000, including $4,591,000 of Patient Revenue to support increased overtime, fringes and services of other departments at San Francisco General Hospital and $1,056,000 of MediCal revenues at Laguna Honda hospital to support salary and fringes at Laguna Honda Hospital for the Department of Public Health retroactive to Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Fiscal Impact.) Enacted Number: 227-07 FINALLY PASSED 071165 [Setting San Francisco's fiscal year 2007-2008 property tax rate and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for City and County purposes and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Enacted Number: 220-07 FINALLY PASSED 071166 [Setting San Francisco Community College District's fiscal year 2007-2008 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Enacted Number: 221-07 FINALLY PASSED 071167 [Setting San Francisco Unified School District's fiscal year 2007-2008 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Unified School District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Enacted Number: 222-07 FINALLY PASSED 071168 [Setting San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District's fiscal year 2007-2008 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Enacted Number: 223-07 FINALLY PASSED 071193 [Minimum Compensation Ordinance] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, McGoldrick Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 12P.5.1 to amend the Minimum Compensation Ordinance by imposing additional contract requirements on City contractors, including Airport property contractors. Enacted Number: 226-07 FINALLY PASSED Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee 071227 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of Public Works] Supervisor Elsbernd Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a federal grant in the amount of $482,040 from the California Department of Transportation to upgrade guardrails at Twin Peaks Boulevard; O'Shaughnessy Boulevard at Del Valle Avenue; Portola Drive north of Burnett Avenue and west of Burnett Avenue. Enacted Number: 529-07 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 071005 [No Parking Anytime - Establish] Supervisor Jew Resolution establishing NO PARKING ANYTIME on Lincoln Way, south side, from 45th Avenue to 40 feet westerly. (No Economic Impact) Enacted Number: 539-07 ADOPTED 071088 [Parking Regulations] Supervisor McGoldrick Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations PARKING METER AREA 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Clement Street, on metered blocks and adjacent north-south metered streets, between Arguello Boulevard and 25th Avenue (changes existing one hour meters to two hour time limit) Enacted Number: 528-07 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Rules Committee 071237 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Pacific Bell Telephone Company] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pacific Bell Telephone Company against the City and County of San Francisco for $94,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 25, 2006 in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. 457-327; entitled Pacific Bell Telephone Company v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 071238 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Jane Martin, et al. (Order Sons of Italy) v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Order Sons of Italy in America Grand Lodge of the Golden West Corporation against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 31, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436930; entitled Jane Martin, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 071246 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Theodore Tarver, Jr. (Kathryn Cox) v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of an award of attorney's fees to attorney Kathryn Cox for $162,941 against the City and County of San Francisco; the underlying lawsuit was filed on July 19, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 410499 entitled Theodore Tarver, Jr. v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 071252 [Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Aquila, Inc. and Aquila Merchant Services, Inc.] Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendant Sempra Energy and other companies; the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides $1,500,000 from defendants Aquila, Inc. and Aquila Merchant Services, Inc. to the City and County of San Francisco and the other plaintiffs, which will be used to prosecute the cases against the remaining defendants. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 071253 [Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Enserco Energy, Inc.] Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendant Sempra Energy and other companies; the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides $750,000 from defendant Enserco Energy, Inc. to the City and County of San Francisco and the other plaintiffs, which will be used to prosecute the cases against the remaining defendants. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 071256 [Settlement of City Claim Against PG&E] Ordinance approving the settlement of a claim asserted by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas & Electric Company in the bankruptcy proceeding entitled In Re Pacific Gas & Electric Company, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 01-30923-DM. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 071163 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Wells Fargo] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Wells Fargo against San Francisco for $43,678; claim was filed on May 23, 2007. (City Attorney) Enacted Number: 538-07 ADOPTED 071271 [Appointment - Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group] Resolution appointing Christian Martinez, term ending December 17, 2007, to the Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group. Christian Martinez, succeeding Laura Juran, resigned, seat 4, must be a member of the public, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending December 17, 2007. Enacted Number: 535-07 ADOPTED 071272 [Appointment - Urban Forestry Council] Resolution appointing J. Malcolm Hillan, term ending April 5, 2009, to the Urban Forestry Council. J. Malcolm Hillan, succeeding Larry Costello, term expired, seat 1, must be a representative of the University of California Cooperative Extension or a representative of another educational organization involved with tree management, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending April 5, 2009. Enacted Number: 536-07 ADOPTED 071273 [Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory Council] Resolution appointing Sheila Norman, term ending December 31, 2008, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council. Sheila Norman, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 11, must be a nominee of District 11 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: 537-07 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS From the Board 070667 [Medical Cannabis Dispensary Permits] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Ordinance amending Sections 3301, 3304, 3305, 3307, and 3308 of the San Francisco Health Code and Sections 209.3, 217, 790.141 and 890.133 of the San Francisco Planning Code to (a) require the Director of Public Health to certify that applicants for Medical Cannabis Dispensary permits have not been convicted of certain felony offenses, (b) require Dispensaries to provide security measures, including lighting and alarms, (c) establish minimum disability access standards; (d) extend the time period for Dispensaries to obtain a Medical Cannabis Dispensary permit to March 1, 2008; (e) authorize the sale and delivery of medical cannabis to qualified patients with a verifiable, written recommendation from a physician for medical cannabis; (f) clarify the definition of "medical cannabis dispensary; and (g) adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings." Supervisor Alioto-Pier requested to divide the question to include language relating to "any ground floor service area must be" and to add after "accessible" the language "service areas." On the question to include the language relating to "any ground floor service area must be" and to add after "accessible" the language "service areas." Divided question passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd Excused: 1- McGoldrick Enacted Number: 225-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Noes: 1 - Elsbernd Excused: 1 - McGoldrick 071349 [Adopting findings related to the conditional use appeal on property located at 4041 Geary Boulevard] Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Application No. 2007.0286C, subject to certain conditions, to allow the establishment of a Formula Retail Use (dba Starbucks, retail coffee store), with approximately 750 square feet in floor area in a vacant commercial space located in a recently approved auto service and repair shop (dba "Service Center for San Francisco Toyota"), a one-story commercial building. The project site is located in an NC-3 (Moderate Scale) Neighborhood Commercial District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 4041 Geary Boulevard, Lot 050 on Assessor's Block 1540. Enacted Number: M07-123 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 070680 [Administrative Penalties and Fees for Fare Evasion or Passenger Misconduct Offenses] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Sections 127, 128, 128.1, 128.1-A, 128.2, and 128.3 to clarify the definition of "Proof of Payment" and impose administrative penalties and fees for certain types of fare evasion or passenger misconduct offenses instead of criminal penalties for offenders over the age of eighteen where authorized by state law, and authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors to set the specific penalty and fee amounts. Enacted Number: 224-07 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 070833 [2008 Finance Corporation Equipment Program] Mayor Resolution approving the form of and authorizing execution and delivery by the City and County of San Francisco of an Equipment Lease Supplement No. 15 (Series 2008A Bonds) between the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessor, and the City and County of San Francisco, as lessee, with respect to the equipment to be used for city purposes, a related certificate of approval and a continuing disclosure certificate; approving the issuance of lease revenue bonds by said nonprofit corporation in an amount not to exceed $13,500,000; approving the form of the official statement in preliminary and final form; providing for reimbursement to the City and County of San Francisco of certain city expenditures incurred prior to the issuance of lease revenue bonds; and providing for the execution of documents in connection therewith. (Fiscal Impact.) Enacted Number: 527-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick 071245 [Authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to amend its contract with En Pointe to exceed $31 million and its contract with Xtech to exceed $37 million] Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into the Sixth Amendment between the City and En Pointe (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicles), to increase the contract amount to $35 million, and to enter into the Eighth Amendment between the City and Xtech (also part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), to increase the contract amount to $51 million. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact.) Enacted Number: 521-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick 071255 [Authorizing the Teeter Tax Losses Reserve Fund to be governed by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 4703 for fiscal year 2006-2007 and thereafter] Resolution authorizing the Teeter Tax Losses Reserve Fund to be governed by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 4703 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 and thereafter. (Controller) Enacted Number: 540-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation 071231 [Lease of Real Property at 1390 Market Street] Mayor Resolution authorizing the lease of 6,029 square feet of space in the building located at 1390 Market Street for the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement. (Fiscal Impact.) Ayes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Peskin Noes: 5 - Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Sandoval Excused: - McGoldrick Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to rescind the previous vote and to continue this matter to October 16, 2007. CONTINUED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Noes: 1 - Daly Excused: 1 - McGoldrick Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee 071162 [Liquor License - 690 Market Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 57 Special On-Sale General liquor license to Michael J. Brewer for RC Social Club of San Francisco, Inc. located at 690 Market Street (District 6) 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. Enacted Number: 526-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Chu Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 071149 [Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 225-227 Front Street] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending the designation of 225-227 Front Street (Assessor's Block 0237, Lot 005) from Category V (Unrated) to Category IV (Contributory) under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department) Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick 071111 [Parking Regulations] Resolution enacting parking regulations on Clementina Street. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Y" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH Clementina Street, both sides, between 1st and 2nd Streets (unit block, includes addresses on both sides for permits, but signs will only be installed on the south side); and, 246 Second Street (no signs will be installed on 2nd Street, but residents will be eligible for Area "Y" permits). (Parking and Traffic Department) (6/28/07 - Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3375). (No Economic Impact) Enacted Number: 525-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Chu Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - McGoldrick Called From the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 070931 [Seeking a permanent halt to the Blue Angels air show over San Francisco] Supervisors Daly, Mirkarimi, Sandoval, Ammiano Resolution seeking a permanent halt to the annual Blue Angels air show over the City of San Francisco. (No Economic Impact) (Supervisor Daly dissented in Committee) NOT ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 3 - Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi Noes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 2:58 p.m. Reconvening of the Board The Board reconvened at the hour of 3:35 p.m. Calling the Roll The following Supervisors were noted present: Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval - 10 Supervisor McGoldrick was previously excused from attending today's meeting. SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick Supervisor Ammiano introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to the owners of Tommy's Joint in celebration of their 60th Year of being business in San Francisco. Supervisor Ammiano introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to Jim Rivaldo. Supervisor Alioto-Pier introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to Brad Gross, Harbor Master, SF Yacht Harbor, in recognition of his dedication to the SF Yacht Harbor. SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. 071037 [Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for project at Wawona Street and 15th Avenue (aka "445 Wawona Street)] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated June 12, 2007, Case No. 2006.0608E, exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, Class 32 (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332). The project would construct eight 3,760 square-foot, three-story, 3 bedroom, 35-feet high detached residential units with below-grade parking on eight vacant lots created out of a portion of the Ardenwood residential care facility property at 445 Wawona Street. The project site is located at the intersection of Wawona Street and 15th Avenue on the block bounded by 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard in the West Portal Neighborhood (Assessor's Block 2540, Lots 93-100). The project site was subdivided from the 532,738 square-foot (12.23-acre) Ardenwood property (Assessor's Block 2540, Lot 8) in 2006, creating nine new lots. No changes are proposed for the Ardenwood residential care facility. The project site is currently vacant open space with the exception of a greenhouse/storage structure, which would be demolished as part of the project. The project site is located within the RH-1(D) (One-Family, Detached Dwellings) zoning district and a 40-X height and bulk district. (Appellants: Matthew and Claudia Chamberlain and Susan Hewitt filed July 6, 2007) (Filed July 6, 2007; companion measure to 071038, 071039, 071040; District 7.) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Matt Chamberlain; Appellant Female speaker; support of the appellant S. Plank; support of the appellant Claudia Chamberlain; support of the appellant Marina Hardeman; support of the appellant Silvia Johnson; support of the appellant Patricia Shanahan; support of the appellant Burt Hill; support of the appellant Nannie Turrell, Planning Department representative, reviewed with the Board the Planning Department's recommendation. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nelson; Project Sponsors Frank Haybird; support of the project sponsor Dan Phipps; support of the project sponsor Guy Bristol; support of the project sponsor Martin Lavin; support of the project sponsor Howard Drexler; support of the project sponsor Rebuttal Period: Matt Chamberlain, Appellant The President declared the public hearing closed. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. 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.) 071038 [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 445 Wawona Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 445 Wawona Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick 071039 [Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 445 Wawona Street] Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 445 Wawona Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board) Enacted Number: M07-124 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick 071040 [Preparation of findings related to the 445 Wawona Street 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 445 Wawona Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board) Enacted Number: M07-113 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Excused: 1 - McGoldrick SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. 071070 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 317 Cortland Avenue] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated June 21, 2007, Case No. 2006.0056E, exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, Class 1 (State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(l)(4) and Categorical Exemption Class 3 (State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(b) and 15303(c). The project would demolish the existing two-car parking structure and construct a 35-foot-tall, 3,820-square foot, three-story mixed-use building with two dwelling units over approximately 1,590-square-feet of commercial space open to Cortland Avenue and with the 130-square foot walk-up access to the residential floors above. The two dwelling units would each be about 1,115 square feet. Each unit would have access to private usable open space on either a rear deck, balcony or a courtyard. The subject property (Assessor Block 5667, Lot 014) is within an NC-2 (Small Scale Neighborhood Commercial) Use District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (Appellants: Gordon Thrupp, Robin Mackey, Suzanne Landucci, Donna Roberts, Caroline Peel and Bloum Cardenas.) (Filed July 18, 2007; companion measure to 071071, 071072, 071073; District 9.) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Gordon Thrupp; Appellant Judy Ashlin; support of the appellant Silvia Johnson; support of the appellant Margaret Thrupp; support of the appellant Lisa Gibson, Planning Department representative, and Dr. Rajiv Bhatia, Director of Environmental Health Department, reviewed with the Board the Planning Department's recommendation. Attorney for the project sponsor Rebuttal Period: Gordon Thrupp, Appellant The President declared the public hearing closed. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. 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.) Supervisor Dufty was noted absent at 5:50 p.m. 071071 [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for the 317 Cortland Street Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 317 Cortland Street Project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Enacted Number: M07-120 Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Noes: 1 - Daly Absent: 1 - Dufty Excused: 1 - McGoldrick 071072 [Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for the 317 Cortland Street Project] Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 317 Cortland Street Project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Noes: 1 - Daly Absent: 1 - Dufty Excused: 1 - McGoldrick 071073 [Preparation of findings related to the 317 Cortland Street 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 317 Cortland Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Enacted Number: M07-119 Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Noes: 1 - Daly Absent: 1 - Dufty Excused: 1 - McGoldrick ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS Supervisor Dufty was noted absent at 2:40 p.m 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 related to the Iraq War Female speaker; expressed concern with issues related to the Ingleside Library and traffic in District 11 Female speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to the Mayor's assets which he sold when he became Mayor Eugene Gordon, Jr.; expressed concern with issues related to the violation of human rights John Di Donna; expressed concern with issues relating to human conditions James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library Alice Host; expressed concern with issues related to the appointment of an interim Supervisor of District 4 Rodney; expressed concern with issues relating to Muni fare cheaters, smoking ordinance implementation Richard Magreed; expressed concern with issues relating to the design of the Sigmund Stern Grove and his patent for design APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors' task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board. 071348 [Legislative Analyst Request - School Districts and City and County governments] Supervisor Dufty Motion requesting the Office of the Legislative Analyst to prepare a report on best practices by School Districts and City and County governments on maximizing the ability of children and their families to qualify for benefits, such as health care (Medi-Cal), food stamps and school nutrition programs, among others. The Legislative Analyst is requested to work with the Department of Human Services Office of Policy and Planning in the preparation of this report. APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Absent: 1 - Dufty Excused: 1 - McGoldrick FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee. 071352 [Supporting Private Security Officers Week of Action] Supervisor Daly Resolution supporting the private security officers and their union SEIU 24-7's week of action to win improved training for personal advancement, a living wage and full family health benefits on par with janitors and other workers in San Francisco's commercial real estate sector; and encouraging the City's wealthiest property owners and the security company contractors such as ABM and Securitas to end the double standard facing security officers who struggle to make ends meet based on the low wages and often unaffordable healthcare premiums. Enacted Number: 542-07 ADOPTED 071353 [Approval of a 45-day extension for Planning Commission review] Supervisor Daly Resolution extending by 45 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would amend Planning Code Sections 315.4 and the addition of 315.6A that would allow project sponsors the option of paying the inclusionary housing in-lieu fee to a qualifying nonprofit entity to acquire and rehabilitate units as permanently affordable rental housing if the number of resulting units will be 25% higher than the amount provided under the existing off-site alternative. Enacted Number: 530-07 ADOPTED 071355 [Approval of a 30 day extension for Planning Commission review] Supervisor Peskin Resolution extending by 30 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would amend Planning Code Sections 121.2 to move the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District from a 3,000 square foot use size limit to a 2,000 square foot size limit, and amend Section 723 to provide that commercial and institutional uses in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District are permitted up to 1,999 square feet and allowed as a conditional use for 2,000 square feet and above; and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Enacted Number: 531-07 ADOPTED 071354 [Daniel Pearl Day - October 10, 2007] Supervisors Peskin, Dufty Resolution declaring October 10, Daniel Pearl World Music Day in San Francisco. Enacted Number: 541-07 ADOPTED 071356 [Supporting City of Oakland to fight lawsuit against Plastic Bag Ban] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution supporting the City of Oakland in fighting a lawsuit that has been brought against Oakland's recently passed ban on non-compostable check out plastic bags at large retail stores and urging the City of Oakland to fight the industry suit and not to conduct a full environmental impact report that could set a precedent for other local government efforts to protect the environment. Enacted Number: 532-07 ADOPTED 071357 [Declaring October 2 International Day of Nonviolence and Spinning Wheel Birthday] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution declaring October 2 International Day of Non-violence and, in accordance with the wishes of Mohandas K. Gandhi commemorating his date of birth, October 2, as the Spinning Wheel Birthday. Enacted Number: 534-07 ADOPTED 071359 [SF Climate Challenge] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Resolution to support public participation in the SF Climate Challenge and to name October 25, 2007 SF Climate Challenge Day, with the goal of reducing energy use in City residences, thereby reducing the emission of greenhouse gases which cause global warming. Enacted Number: 533-07 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Absent: 1 - Dufty Excused: 1 - McGoldrick 071314 [Final Map - 2917-2919 24th Street] Motion approving Final Map 4185, a 5 Unit Residential and 1 Unit Commercial Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 2917-2919 24th Street being a subdivision of Lot 015 in Assessors Block No. 4269 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 177,127; District 9.) Enacted Number: M07-117 APPROVED 071315 [Final Map - 1158 Sutter Street] Motion approving Final Map 4078, a 15 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 1158 Sutter Street being a subdivision of Lot 010 in Assessors Block No. 0669 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1, (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 177,091; District 3) Enacted Number: M07-118 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval, Chu Absent: 1 - Dufty Excused: 1 - McGoldrick Severed from the Without Reference to Committee Agenda Supervisor Sandoval requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. 071358 [Requesting Police Department to end vehicle impounding] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Department to temporarily cease the impoundment of vehicles for lack of a California Driver's License, pending City Attorney review of current law. Supervisor Sandoval requested that this matter be referred to Committee. REFERRED to the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 071367 [Providing staff assistance to the Community Oversight Committee that advises the Board regarding the Policy Making Marijuana Offenses the Lowest Law Enforcement Priority] Supervisor Ammiano Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 12X.6, to require the City Administrator to provide staff assistance to the Community Oversight Committee established under Administrative Code Chapter 12X, Policy Making Marijuana Offenses the Lowest Law Enforcement Priority. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 071369 [Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance Amendments] Supervisor Ammiano Ordinance amending Sections 12U.2, 12U.3, and 12U.9 of the Administrative Code, and adding Section 12U.9.5, to (1) provide a system for awarding contracts to a bidder or proposer most substantially in compliance, but not in full compliance, with the Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance, when no bids or proposals are in full compliance; and (2) make other changes in the Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance, including revising and simplifying the monetary threshold triggering coverage of certain subcontracts; relaxing the ban on mandatory overtime; referencing retirement benefits in calculation of wages; and relaxing the requirement for contractors' providing information as to amounts to be paid to subcontractors by providing that amounts be reported within a monetary range rather than as an exact dollar figure. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests this item be referred to Rules Committee. (Referred to Small Business Commission) 071370 [Parking Regulations - Marina Green] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Ordinance (1) amending the San Francisco Park Code to add sections 6.01.02 through 6.01.07 establishing time limits at the Marina Green off-street parking lots, exemptions, and related parking regulations, (2) making findings and imposing reporting requirements on the Recreation and Park Department, and (3) making findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 071371 [Increasing the gate fee that may be charged by "full-service" taxicab companies from $91.50 to $110, establishing an expiration date, and making the increase retroactive to January 1, 2003] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Draft Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1137.1, to: increase the gate fee that may be charged by "full-service" taxicab companies, as defined in the ordinance, from $91.50, as authorized by Board Resolution No. 605-06, to $110; establish an expiration date; and, make the increase retroactive to January 1, 2003. Economic Impact 9/25/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Government Audit and Oversight Committee, expires on 10/26/2007. 071375 [Public Employment - Department of Children Youth and their Families] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) to reflect the addition of an 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst and the deletion of an 1822 Administrative Analyst in the Department of Children Youth and their Families. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Resolutions 071358 [Requesting Police Department to end vehicle impounding] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Department to temporarily cease the impoundment of vehicles for lack of a California Driver's License, pending City Attorney review of current law. 9/18/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 9/25/07, REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Supervisor Sandoval requested that this matter be referred to Committee. 071368 [Changing the name of Rowland Street on Broadway in North Beach to Dirk Dirksen Alley] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution changing the name of Roland Street on Broadway in North Beach to "Dirk Dirksen Alley," in recognition of Dirk Dirksen, who is one of the most important figures in the musical and cultural history of San Francisco. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 071372 [STOP Intersections] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Resolution rescinding certain intersection STOP sign controls. STOP SIGNS - RESCIND Vallejo Street at Baker Street, stopping eastbound and westbound Vallejo Street at Baker Street. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 071373 [HOPE SF Criteria and Procedures] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution approving criteria and procedures for allocating and expending HOPE SF Funds and authorizing expenditure of HOPE SF Funds consistent with the approved criteria and procedures. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 071374 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), FY2007 Weed and Seed Program for the purpose of supporting activities to prevent, control and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity in the designated Weed and Seed area in the Visitacion Valley neighborhood. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. 071376 [Initiate the Designation of 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, as a Landmark] Supervisor Peskin Resolution initiating the designation of 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, Lot 6 in Assessor's Block 311, as a landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code and urging expedited consideration of the building's landmark status and a Mills Act contract associated with the building's rehabilitation and restoration. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 071380 [Approval of a six month extension for Planning Commission review of the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District Ordinance and Zoning Map Amendments] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution extending by 6 months the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on two proposed Ordinances that would create the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District and amend Section Maps 7, 7H and 7SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for the property described as Assessor's Blocks 857 and portions of Assessor's Block 870, bounded by Laguna, Buchanan, Haight and Hermann Streets, from P (Public) to either NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) or RM-3 (Residential, Mixed Districts, Medium Density) and mapping the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. 9/25/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 071381 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $400,000 from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), FY2007 Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program for the purpose of supporting supervised visitation and safe exchange options for families with a history violence or abuse. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 071382 [Approval of a 90 day extension for Planning Commission review in order to complete an addendum to an associated environmental impact report] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would amend Sectional Map 2 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to a date within two weeks of the environmental review hearing for the same action. The proposed Ordinance would specifically change the use classification of Block 1098, Lot 9, located at the northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, from Small-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) District to Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-3) District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. 9/25/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 071383 [Local support for Divisadero Streetscape Project] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution authorizing local support for the Divisadero Streetscape Project, designating DPW as the eligible sponsor for funding related to this project, and taking other official acts in furtherance of this project. 9/25/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 071015 [Rescind One Hour Meters and Establish Two Hour Meters on 1900 Polk Street] Supervisor Peskin Resolution rescinding one hour meters and establishing two hour meters on the 1900 Block of Polk Street. PARKING METER AREA 3, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 1-HOUR PARKING - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA 3, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 2-HOUR PARKING - ESTABLISH 1900 block of Polk Street, both sides, between Jackson and Pacific Streets. (No Economic Impact) 7/10/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 7/19/07, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Parking and Traffic for environmental review. 8/20/07, RESPONSE RECEIVED. DPT, categorically exempt from environmental review. 9/25/07, ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 9/25/07, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title. 071332 [Interim Zoning - conditional use authorization in the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution imposing interim zoning controls to require conditional use authorization for all uses in the Eastern Neighborhoods, including the submission of various reports, for an eighteen (18) month period and making environmental findings and a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Economic Impact 9/18/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 9/24/07, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review. 9/25/07, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute resolution bearing the same title. 9/25/07, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Department non physical CEQA exemption. 9/25/07, ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Request for Hearing 071366 [Parking garages] Supervisor Peskin Hearing to examine the policy merits of interceptor parking garages near commute corridors; the future of parking supporting AT&T Park; and the current capacity and projected need for retail parking. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Motions 071377 [Amendment to Budget Analyst contract to exercise two year option] Supervisor Peskin Motion approving exercising the final option set forth in the agreement for Professional Budget Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco and Stanton W. Jones and Associates; Debra A. Newman; Rodriguez, Perez, Delgado & Company Certified Public Accountants; Harvey M. Rose Associates LLC; and Louie & Wong LLP Certified Public Accountants ("A Joint Venture") to extend the term of the Agreement from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009. (Fiscal Impact.) 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 071378 [Request for Proposals process for Budget Analyst services] Supervisor Peskin Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to initiate a Request for Proposals process for Budget Analyst services. 9/25/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. PROPOSED ORDINANCES 071326 [Public Employment - Department of Public Health] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) reflecting the addition of 34.95 positions in the Department of Public Health pursuant to Ordinance 162-07 (Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union Local 790 Staff and Per Diem Nurses) and Ordinance 164-07 (Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees and Helpers Local 856 Supervising Registered Nurses Unit 11.B) using funding from the Salaries and Benefits Reserve as appropriated in Ordinance 174-07 (Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008). (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal Impact.) 9/11/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 071329 [Amending and Repealing Cash Revolving Funds and Cash Revolving Accounts] Ordinance amending and repealing various sections of Article XV, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), which established cash revolving funds and cash revolving accounts for the City and County of San Francisco departments. (Controller) 9/17/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 071323 [STOP Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 20th Avenue and Moraga Street, stopping 20th Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Pacheco Street at 41st Avenue, stopping the stem of this currently uncontrolled T-intersection; Both ends of Dormitory Road at Northridge Road/Jerrold Avenue and at Kiska Road/Kirkwood Avenue, stopping the stem of these currently uncontrolled T-intersections. (Parking and Traffic Department) (9/7/07 - Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3407.) 9/11/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 071324 [Traffic Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO LEFT TURN, 7 AM TO 7 PM, EVERYDAY EXCEPT BUSES AND TAXIS - ESTABLISH 5th Street, southbound, at Mission Street. (9/7/07 - Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3407.) 9/11/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 071325 [Parking Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 1550 - 1562 22nd Street (includes these addresses to be eligible for Area "X" permits, but no signs will be posted on the street). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "R" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Ivy Street, both sides, between Buchanan and Webster Streets (signs will only be posted on the north side because of NPAT on the south side), and; Webster Street, east side, between Ivy and Grove Streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Laurel Street, east side, between California Street and Mayfair Drive. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Linden Street, north side, from 82 feet to 101 feet west of Gough Street. COMPACT VEHICLES ONLY - ESTABLISH Linden Street, north side, from 82 feet to 101 feet west of Gough Street. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Linden Street, south side, from 40 feet to 136 feet west of Gough Street. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Geary Boulevard, south side, Masonic Avenue frontage road to 70 feet westerly (removes parking meter #2703). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Page Street, south side, from Laguna Street to 20 feet easterly; and, Laguna Street, east side, from Page Street to 21 feet southerly. 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND Gough Street, east side, from Geary Boulevard to Ellis Street. 1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND Gough Street, west side, from Eddy Street to Golden Gate Avenue. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 1 AM TO 6 AM, DAILY - ESTABLISH Clementina Street, south side, from Gallagher Lane to 5th Street, TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, MIDNIGHT TO 6 AM, DAILY ESTABLISH Gallagher Lane, west side, from 20 feet north of Clementina Street to Tehama Street; and, Gallagher Lane, east side, from Clementina Street to 20 feet south of Tehama Street. 4-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - ESTABLISH San Bruno Avenue, east side, between 15th and Alameda Streets; and, 15th Street, both sides, between San Bruno and Vermont Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) (9/7/07 - Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 3407.) 9/11/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 071327 [Extending to September 30, 2008 the Cooperative Agreement between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy through which the Authority provides caretaker services at 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 from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008. (Treasure Island Development Authority) (Fiscal Impact.) 9/12/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 071361 [Approval of Exercise of Renewal Option of Lease of Real Property at One Market Plaza] Resolution approving the exercise of a Six Month Renewal Option of a lease of 20,677 square feet of office, storage and datacenter space at One Market Plaza for the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS). (Real Estate Department) 9/17/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Elsbernd To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to investigate the possibility of installing a "Slow Children Playing" sign at Rio Court and El Sereno Court located in Miraloma Park. From: Supervisor Elsbernd To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to investigate the safety of the "right turn only" lane at Lake Merced and State Drive and whether this lane is necessary and safe. From: Supervisor Daly To: City Attorney To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: DPW presents cases to the City Attorney's office for enforcement of non-compliance by public and private property owners. The Board of Supervisors would like to know how the expenses related to the pursuit of these cases have been paid for in the past. More importantly, what are the expectations of both the City Attorney's Office and the Department of Public Works as to where the funds should come from in order to cover expenses related to the pursuit of all pending and future cases presented to the City Attorney's Office by DPW? From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Public Utilities Commission Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Public Utilities Commission report on the status of removing graffiti at the following locations: Metal Poles Divisadero between Golden Gate and McAllister (both sides of the street) Northeast corner of Divisadero and Sutter Fillmore Street between California and Pine (both sides of the street) Southeast corner of Octavia and Bush Northwest corner of Turk and Webster Poles in the Geary Street median between Webster and Gough Wooden Poles Northwest corner of Pine and In Memoriams In Memoriams Jack Davis - Supervisor Ammiano John Owen Miller - Supervisor Alioto-Pier Daniel Scannell - Supervisors Elsbernd and Peskin Alvester Ellis - Supervisor Elsbernd Mary Looney - Supervisors Elsbernd and Chu ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the Board adjourned at the hour of 5:55 p.m. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board N.B. 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