Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 13, 2009

City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors DAVID CHIU, PRESIDENT MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, JOHN AVALOS, DAVID CAMPOS, CARMEN CHU, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, ERIC MAR,SOPHIE MAXWELL, ROSS MIRKARIMI Members Present: Michela Alioto-Pier, John Avalos, David Campos, David Chiu, Carmen Chu, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Eric Mar, Sophie Maxwell, Ross Mirkarimi. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: None. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. On the call of the roll all Supervisors were noted present. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee 081442 [Appropriating $500,000 of Revenue from PGA Tournament Agreement for Harding Park PGA Related Improvements for the Recreation and Park Department in Fiscal Year 2008-2009] Supervisor Elsbernd Ordinance appropriating $500,000 of Revenue from the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tournament Agreement for staffing and improvements to the Harding Park Golf Course per the PGA Tournament Agreement at the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. (Fiscal Impact.) Enacted Number: 15-09 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 070546 [Zoning Map Amendment - Northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, Block 1098, Lot 9] Supervisor Mirkarimi Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map 2 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to 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; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Enacted Number: 19-09 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi 080126 [Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 545-547 Mission Street] Supervisor Maxwell Ordinance amending the designation of 545-547 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3721, Lot 082) from Category V (Unrated) to Category III (Contributory) under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department) Enacted Number: 18-09 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi 081275 [Summary Vacation of Stevenson Street east of 10th Street] Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of a portion of Stevenson Street east of 10th Street; adopting findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Sections 8330 et seq.; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation and sale are in conformity with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in furtherance of this Ordinance. (Real Estate Department) Enacted Number: 16-09 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Recommendation of the Rules Committee 081505 [Continuation of existing taxi fares and gate fee cap] Supervisor Daly Ordinance amending Section 1137 of the Police Code to maintain current taxi fares and gate fee cap. Enacted Number: 17-09 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Vetoed by the Mayor 081088 [Requirement of Conditional Use Authorization for any permit application to remove dwelling units] Ordinance amending the Planning Code by amending Section 317 to require Conditional Use Authorization for any elimination of existing dwelling units through mergers, conversions, or demolitions of residential units. NOTE: This action requires two-thirds vote. The Board may not amend the ordinance and may only vote in favor or in opposition to the veto override. The Board of Supervisors must act on the veto override within 30 days of the date of the veto. The Mayor vetoed the Ordinance on December 19, 2008. Therefore, the Board will lose the ability to override the veto unless it votes on the veto override on or before January 18, 2009. Override of Mayor's Veto failed. NOT OVERTURN MAYORAL VETO by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved to rescind the previous vote. Motion to rescind the previous vote was passed without objection. NOT OVERTURN MAYORAL VETO by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 081450 [Real Property Transfer Tax - Change of delinquency date; substitution of references to current laws; conform partnership rule to state law changes; elimination of tax stamp provision and elimination of Transfer Tax Review Board, operative January 1, 2013] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending Sections 1106, 1108, 1108.4, 1113, 1115, 1115.1 and 1115.3, adding Section 1113.1, and deleting Sections 1109, and 1115.2 of Article 12-C of the Business and Tax Regulations Code to (1) change delinquency date; (2) replace references to prior bankruptcy, income tax, and local laws with references to current laws; (3) conform rule for partnership interest transfers to state law changes; (4) refunds permissible without a claim; (45) eliminate obsolete provision regarding documentary tax stamps; and (56) eliminate Transfer Tax Board of Review and references to that Board. Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Ordinance amending Sections 1106, 1108, 1108.4, 1113, 1115, 1115.1 and 1115.3, adding Section 1113.1, and deleting Sections 1109, and 1115.2 of Article 12-C of the Business and Tax Regulations Code to (1) change delinquency date; (2) replace references to prior bankruptcy, income tax, and local laws with references to current laws; (3) conform rule for partnership interest transfers to state law changes; (4) refunds permissible without a claim; (45) eliminate obsolete provision regarding documentary tax stamps; and (56) eliminate Transfer Tax Board of Review and references to that Board, operative by January 1, 2013. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi NEW BUSINESS Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 3:33 p.m. Reconvening of the Board The Board reconvened at the hour of 4:02 p.m. Calling the Roll The following Supervisors were noted present: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi - 11 SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. 081420 [Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal for 299 Valencia Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17739 dated November 6, 2008, relating to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization (Case No. 2006.0432CV), under Planning Code Sections 121.1, 151.1 and 303 to allow a large-lot mixed-use development providing up to 25 off-street residential parking spaces and 2 car share spaces in an NCT-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit District) Zoning District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 299 Valencia Street, Lot 014 in Assessor's Block No. 3532. (Filed by Jason Henderson on behalf of the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association and subscribed by Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell, Daly and Mirkarimi; District 6.) (Filed 11/14/08; Companion Measure to 081421, 081422, 081423.) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Jason Henderson, Appellant Andy Thornton; support of the appellant Carson Guthridge; support of the appellant Tom Rudolvich; support of the appellant Cheryl Bragman; support of the appellant Male speaker; support of the appellant Sue Vaughan; support of the appellant Michael Puff; support of the appellant Mark Solomon; support of the appellant Mark Caswell; support of the appellant Alex Martinez; support of the appellant Robin Levitt; support of the appellant Peter Cohon; support of the appellant Ms. Creighton; support of the appellant Edward Dougherty; support of the appellant Edmund; support of the appellant AnMarie Rodgers, Representative of the Planning Department, reviewed with the Board its recommendations. David Silverman; Representative for the project sponsor Michael Levin; Architect for the project sponsor Rachel Turner; support of the project sponsor Appellant Rebuttal: Jason Henderson The President declared the public hearing closed. Heard at public hearing. FILED. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the conditional use application decision 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.) 081421 [Approving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 299 Valencia Street] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17739, approving Conditional Use Application 2006.0432CV on property located at 299 Valencia Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd 081422 [Disapproving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 299 Valencia Street] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17739, approving Conditional Use Application 2006.0432CV on property located at 299 Valencia Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi 081423 [Preparation of findings related to the Conditional Use Appeal for 299 Valencia Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2006.0432CV on property located at 299 Valencia Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS PUBLIC COMMENT An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting. James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library Eartha Maguire; expressed concern with issues relating to Department of Public Health budget reductions Ray Hartz; expressed concern with issues relating to the time allotted for public comment requested that public be allowed 3 minutes Male speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to immigrants and the Female speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to the reduction to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Joann Bremmer; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Rachel Abdell; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Department of Public Health Nurse; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Robin Sayer; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Michael Lyons; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Abdullah Megahed; congratulated the newly elected members of the Board of Supervisors Walter; shared in song various issues with the Board members Bobby Lopes; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Brenda; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Male speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Bill Kennedy; expressed concern with the Board members involvement in foreign affairs Monique; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Female speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Bob Westwood; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Shirley Chan; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Genilla; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Ms. Alexander; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Jennifer Freidenbach; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Peter Warfield; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library fees Male speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Jack Olsen; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Charles Rivera; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Robert Haaland; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Katherin Gudha; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Female speaker; expressed concern with issues relating to the Department of Public Health budget reductions Edmond; congratulated the newly elected members of the Board of Supervisors FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE These measures were introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of these resolutions today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee. 090014 [Congratulating Mike Singletary on being named the 16th head coach in San Francisco 49ers franchise history and congratulating Jed York on being named Team President of San Francisco 49ers] Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd Resolution congratulating Mike Singletary on being named the 16th head coach in San Francisco 49ers franchise history and congratulating Jed York on being named Team President of San Francisco 49ers. Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 17-09 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi 090015 [Lee Mallory Day - January 10, 2009] Resolution declaring January 10th, 2009, as Lee Mallory Day in San Francisco. Enacted Number: 18-09 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi 090016 [Condemning recent acts of vandalism on Most Holy Redeemer Church] Supervisors Dufty, Campos, Elsbernd Resolution condemning recent acts of vandalism on Most Holy Redeemer Church. Supervisors Campos and Elsbernd requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 19-09 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi 090017 [Commending the success of the 2008 Emerald Bowl and the efforts of Gary Cavalli in directing this fantastic event] Supervisor Dufty Resolution commending the success of the 2008 Emerald Bowl and the efforts of Gary Cavalli in directing this fantastic event. Enacted Number: 20-09 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi 090018 [Urging Mayor Gavin Newsom and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to seek funds from President Elect Obama's economic stimulus and infrastructure package] Supervisors Dufty, Chu, Alioto-Pier, Campos Resolution urging Mayor Gavin Newsom and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to seek funds from President Elect Obama's economic stimulus and infrastructure package to continue San Francisco's utility undergrounding program. Enacted Number: 21-09 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 090024 [Modifies the cap on the amount that an individual production can receive under the Film Rebate Program, eliminates partial rebate of hotel and sales tax and extends the Program to June 2011] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 57.8 by changing the cap on individual rebates from the total amount of taxes that the production paid to the City, to $600,000, modifying the definition of "qualified production cost" by eliminating fees and hotel and sales taxes from that definition, and extending the Film Rebate Program for two more years, until June 2011. (Fiscal Impact.) 1/13/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 2/12/2009. 090026 [Building Code - Certificate of Occupancy Issued for Changes to an Existing Building] Supervisor Mirkarimi Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by amending Section 109A to provide that any certificate of occupancy for a building or structure that is issued subsequent to the first certificate of occupancy shall be an amended certificate of occupancy that includes a reference to the date of the first certificate of occupancy and any subsequent certificates of occupancy that have been issued. 1/13/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 2/12/2009. Resolutions 090025 [Accept-Expend federal grant funds to support HIV/AIDS services - $4,758,228] Supervisor Dufty Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend a funding award entitled the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act Grant (Ryan White Part A Program), in the amount of $4,758,228, for the San Francisco Eligible Metropolitan Area, from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to support HIV/AIDS health services; for the period of February 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. 1/13/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 090027 [Contract with Owners' Association for administration/management of Yerba Buena Community Benefit District] Mayor Resolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration/management of the property-based business improvement district known as the "Yerba Buena Community Benefit District," pursuant to Section 36651 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 1/13/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. 1/26/09 - Referred to the Small Business Commission for review and comment. 090028 [Commending Winna Davis and her lifetime commitment in helping the children, youth, and families of San Francisco] Supervisor Dufty Resolution commending Winna Davis and her lifetime commitment in helping the children, youth, and families of San Francisco. 1/13/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 090029 [Reauthorization of Food Security Task Force] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution extending the sunset provisions of the Food Security Task Force to January 31, 2010. 1/13/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 090030 [Urging the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to establish an independent Civilian Oversight body to investigate claims of BART Police misconduct] Supervisors Campos, Mirkarimi, Maxwell, Dufty Resolution urging the BART Board of Directors to immediately establish an independent Civilian Oversight body to investigate claims of misconduct by the BART Police, and urging our State Representatives to pass legislation requiring that BART have independent third-party civilian oversight of its Police force. 1/13/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 090031 [Accept-Expend Grant - Office of the Public Defender - $50,000] Mayor, Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution authorizing the Office of the Public Defender to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $50,000 from The San Francisco Foundation for consulting services to support the development of data collection tools and service standards in support of the new Reentry Council. 1/13/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Requests for Hearings 090020 [Mayor's Office of Community Investments and Office of Economic Workforce Development Merger] Supervisor Avalos Hearing to consider the impacts on service delivery as a result of the merger of the Mayor's Office of Community Investments and Office of Economic Workforce Development. 1/13/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 090021 [Controller's Biannual and Monthly Overtime Report] Supervisor Avalos Hearing to consider the Controller's Biannual and Monthly Overtime Report. 1/13/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 090022 [Streamlining the regulation of small businesses] Supervisors Chiu, Chu, Maxwell Hearing on streamlining the regulation of small businesses: a review of the roles and responsibilities of the fifteen City departments that interface with small businesses, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 2A.241 as enacted by Proposition I in November 2007. 1/13/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 090023 [Public Health services mid-year cuts] Supervisor Daly Hearing to discuss mid-year cuts of public health services. 1/13/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 090035 [Annual Review and Approval of the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board Annual Budget Guidelines] Hearing to consider the annual review and approval of the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board Annual Budget Guidelines. (Clerk of the Board) 1/13/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Motions 090032 [Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole - January 22, 2009, Special Election June, 2009] Supervisor Daly Motion that the Board convenes as a Committee of the Whole on January 22, 2009, to consider legislation related to a special election to be held in June, 2009. 1/13/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 090033 [Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole - January 22, 2009, Amendment to Annual Appropriation Ordinance] Supervisor Daly Motion that the Board convenes as a Committee of the Whole on January 22, 2009, to consider an amendment to the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual Salary Ordinance for fiscal Year 2008-2009. 1/13/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 090034 [Nominating Supervisor Mirkarimi for California Coastal Commission] Supervisor Chiu Motion nominating Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi for the North Coast Central seat on the California Coastal Commission. 1/13/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Requests Granted From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti at the following private property locations: 99 Webster 1605 Haight 208 Scott 253 Webster 605 Oak From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations: Garbage Cans Northwest and Northeast corner of Haight and Fillmore Northeast corner of Geary and Webster Northwest corner of 9th Avenue and Lincoln From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of repairing potholes and removing graffiti from utility poles at the following locations: Pot Holes: On Geary near Post Sinkhole on Waller and Fillmore (westside of Waller Street near crosswalk) This has been fixed two times and the problem is getting worse 484 Waller Metal Poles: Northwest corner of Haight and Fillmore Northwest corner of Oak and Buchanan From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations: Garbage Cans: Northeast corner of Grove and Buchanan Northeast corner of Scott and Waller Northeast corner of Haight and Fillmore Northeast corner of Haight and Buchanan From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from the public property at the following locations: Utility Boxes: Southeast corner of Stanyan and Oak Southeast corner of Laguna and Haight Southeast corner of Fillmore and Oak Southeast corner of Oak and Schrader North side of Buchanan and Lausant Bus Shelters: Southeast corner of Haight and Buchanan All bus shelters on Haight and Fillmore need power washing and graffiti removal South and North side of Stanyan and Haight Emergency Boxes: Northeast corner of Schrader and Haight From: Supervisor Mirkarimi To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from newsstands at the following locations: San Francisco Bay Guardian Southeast corner of Fillmore and Post Southwest corner of Divisadero and Sutter 9th Avenue and Judah (near bus stops) 7th Avenue and Irving (near bus stops) Northwest corner of Hayes and Fillmore Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight San Francisco Chronicle Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore Irving and 9th Avenue Irving and 7th Avenue Southwest corner of Haight and Clayton Southeast corner of Haight and Masonic San Francisco Examiner Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore SF Daily Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough City Star Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight SF Weekly Southeast corner of Masonic and Haight Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore From: Supervisor Avalos To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: Zoning to provide for a five foot special height exception on ground floor uses in NC-2 and NC-3 designated parcels along the Randolph Broad Corridor from 19th Avenue to San Jose Avenue. From: Supervisor Avalos To: Chief of Police, Police Department Requesting/Inquiring: Statistics showing trends in violent crime over the past 12 months in District 11. From: Supervisor Avalos To: Director, Municipal Transportation Agency Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiry regarding the total costs associated with the operation of MUNI's "Culture Bus" including, but not limited to, maintenance, staff salaries, operations and advertising costs. This report should also include revenue generated from the culture bus since its conception and operation by month. In Memoriams In Memoriams Joseph Kozuch - Supervisor Chu Stanley Sueton Tom - Supervisor Chu Claire Bernie Roddy - Supervisor Elsbernd Lazarus "Buddy" Pickett - Supervisor Mirkarimi Vicki Lin Carey - Supervisor Avalos Norvel Wells - Supervisor Avalos Oscar J. Grant III - Supervisor Daly Rabbi Alan Lew - Supervisors Dufty & Mar Ruth Moskowitz - Supervisor Dufty Ryosuke Yoshioka - Supervisor Mar ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour of 5:53 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 March 3, 2009. Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee. 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Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine