Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 15, 2009

City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 15, 2009 2:00 PM City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250 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 2:08 p.m. On the call of the roll, all Supervisors were noted present. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2009, and August 11, 2009. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 090964 [Appropriating $194,279,046 to fund construction of the Public Utilities Commission's Headquarters Building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue for FY 2009-2010, and adopting environmental findings] Mayor, Supervisor Dufty Ordinance appropriating $194,279,046 including $167,670,000 in Certificates of Participation and $26,609,046 in Hetch Hetchy unappropriated fund balance to fund construction of the new Public Utilities Commission headquarters building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue for the Public Utilities Commission in Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and placing $167,670,000 on Controller's reserve pending the sale of Certificates of Participation, and adopting environmental findings. (Fiscal Impact.) Enacted Number: 211-09 FINALLY PASSED 090985 [Setting San Francisco FY 2009-2010 property tax rate and establishing a pass-through rate for residential tenants] Supervisor Avalos 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, 2010. Enacted Number: 204-09 FINALLY PASSED 090986 [Setting San Francisco Community College District's FY 2009-2010 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Avalos Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Enacted Number: 205-09 FINALLY PASSED 090987 [Setting San Francisco Unified School District's FY 2009-2010 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Avalos Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Unified School District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Enacted Number: 206-09 FINALLY PASSED 090988 [Setting San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District's FY 2009-2010 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Avalos Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Enacted Number: 207-09 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 090933 [Unpermitted Subsidewalk Encroachment into Public Right-of-Way] Supervisors Chiu, Elsbernd Ordinance amending Article 15 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Section 723.3, establishing that an unpermitted subsidewalk encroachment into the public right-of-way along the Central Subway Corridor constitutes a public nuisance. Enacted Number: 210-09 FINALLY PASSED 090934 [Public Works Code - Appellate body for minor sidewalk encroachments] Supervisors Chiu, Elsbernd Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 723.2 to change the appellate body for Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permits for subsidewalk encroachments from the Board of Appeals to the Board of Supervisors. Enacted Number: 209-09 FINALLY PASSED Recommendation of the Rules Committee 090219 [Amendment to post-employment restrictions] Supervisor Elsbernd Ordinance amending section 3.234 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to extend the one-year restriction on communicating with one's former department to employees and officers who have transferred departments within the City, and to provide that an employee or officer may not be employed by a party to a City contract within one year after the contract date if the employee or officer participated personally and substantially in the award of the contract. Enacted Number: 208-09 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS From the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee Without Recommendation 090888 [Calling on San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to calm traffic on Addison Street] Supervisor Dufty Resolution calling on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to install speed humps or speed cushions on Addison Street. Privilege of the floor was granted to Judson True (MTA) who spoke providing details relating to traffic calming alternatives. It was further ordered that this matter be heard within two months. Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi NEW BUSINESS Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole See File No. 091087 below. 091081 [Committee of the Whole - Mayor's Notice of Appointments of Barbara Sklar and Astrid Haryati to the Arts Commission] Hearing to consider the motions to approve or reject the Mayor's appointments of Barbara Sklar, term ending July 1, 2011, and Astrid Haryati, term ending on January 15, 2010, to the Arts Commission. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the Mayor's appointments referenced in File Nos. 091061, 091062, 091063, 091064. Jill Monton (Arts Commission) spoke in support of both applicants. Francisco Da Costa spoke relating to timing of appointments. James Chaffee spoke expressing concerns relating to past appointments. There were no other speakers. The President declared public comment closed and adjourned as the Committee of the Whole reconvening as the Board of Supervisors. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation 091061 [Appointment, Arts Commission - Barbara Sklar] Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Barbara Sklar to the Arts Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2011. (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 - August 21, 2009.) Enacted Number: M09-147 Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Chu, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell Noes: 4 - Avalos, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi 091062 [Appointment, Arts Commission - Barbara Sklar] Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Barbara Sklar to the Arts Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2011. (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 - August 21, 2009.) Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Chu, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell Noes: 4 - Avalos, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi 091063 [Appointment, Arts Commission - Astrid Haryati] Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Astrid Haryati to the Arts Commission, for the term ending January 15, 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 - August 21, 2009.) 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 091064 [Appointment, Arts Commission - Astrid Haryati] Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Astrid Haryati to the Arts Commission, for the term ending January 15, 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 - August 21, 2009.) 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 Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, 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 SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. 090871 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1960-1998 Market Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion 17865, adopted April 16, 2009, affirming the decision of the Planning Department to issue a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Planning Case No. 2006.1431E) for the proposed development at 1960-1998 Market Street. The proposed project would demolish a service station and develop a mixed use building with up to 115 residential units over ground-floor commercial space and a partially subterranean garage with 69 parking spaces, located in the Market & Octavia Plan area, Assessors Block 0872, Lots 005-007. (Appellant: Tanya Gulesserian on behalf of the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council) (Filed July 6, 2009; Companion measure to 090872, 090873, 090874; District 5.) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Tanya Gulesserian (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Michael Theriault; John O'Rourke; Joel Koppel; Tony Rodriguez; John Huang; John; Ian Louis; Raymond Rivera; Margo Cristein; Steve Williams; Male Speaker; David Ruper; William Mascone; Ruben Hanna; Male Speaker; Georgie Faye; Mark Soleman; spoke in support of the appeal. Sarah Jones and Debra Dwyer (Planning Department) and Stephanie Cushing (Publlic Health Department) provided details of the project, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. Brian Spiers (Project Sponsor) and David Sagada (Project Attorney) provided details of the project and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. Tim Cole; Chris Foley; Jim Ryan; Joe Casey; Laurence Power; Derek Spanks; Vic Hundahl; Colin Yasukochi Miles Garber; Josh Nancick; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Tanya Gulesserian (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. The President declared the public hearing closed. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. 090872 [Affirming adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for 1960-1998 Market Street] Motion affirming Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 1960-1998 Market Street. (Clerk of the Board) Enacted Number: M09-148 Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi 090873 [Reversing adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for 1960-1998 Market Street] Motion reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 1960-1998 Market Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Daly, 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 090874 [Preparation of findings to reverse adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for 1960-1998 Market Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for 1960-1998 Market Street. Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Daly, 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 SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. 090875 [Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal for 1960-1998 Market Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17894 dated June 4, 2009, relating to the approval, subject to certain conditions, of a conditional use authorization (Case No. 2006.1431ECV), pursuant to Planning Code Sections 121.1, 228, 303, and 731.11 to allow the demolition of a service station and the development of a mixed use building (with up to 115 residential units over ground-floor commercial space and partially subterranean garage for 69 independently accessible off-street parking spaces: 58 - residential; 5 - commercial; and 6 - car-share) on a development lot over 9,999 square feet within the Market & Octavia Plan Area, an NCT-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale, Transit) District and an 85-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 1960-1998 Market Street, Lot Nos. 005, 006, & 007 in Assessor's Block 0872. (Appellant: Stephen M. Williams) (Filed 7/6/09; Companion measure to Files 090923, 090924, 090925; District 8.) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Steve Williams (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. David Ruper; William Mascone; Francis Lonnie; Georgie Faye; Judy Watson; Ruben Hanna; Maria Villareal; spoke in support of the appeal. Larry Badiner, AnMarie Rodgers, and Jonas Ionin (Planning Department) provided details of the project, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. Brian Spiers (Project Sponsor) and David Sagada (Project Attorney) provided details of the project and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. Male Speaker; Kevin Chang; Derek Spanks; Colin Yasukochi; Josh Nancick; Eurick Geigen; Bob Noelke; Tim Cole; Luke O'Brien; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Steve Williams (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. The President declared the public hearing closed. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. 090923 [Approving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 1960-1998 Market Street] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17894, approving Conditional Use Application 2006.1431ECV on property located at 1960-1998 Market Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Enacted Number: M09-149 Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell Noes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Daly, Mirkarimi 090924 [Disapproving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 1960-1998 Market Street] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17894, approving Conditional Use Application 2006.1431ECV on property located at 1960-1998 Market Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell Noes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Daly, Mirkarimi 090925 [Preparation of findings related to the Conditional Use Appeal for 1960-1998 Market Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2006.1431ECV on property located at 1960-1998 Market Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell Noes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Daly, Mirkarimi COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendation from the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee 091035 [Accept and Expend Federal Grant Funds - Airport - $11,000,000] Mayor, Supervisor Elsbernd Resolution authorizing the Airport to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $11,000,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration for additional American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to enhance airfield safety projects. Enacted Number: 362-09 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi PUBLIC COMMENT Abdullah Megaheed; expressed various concerns in Arabic and English. James Chaffee; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library. Male Speaker; expressed various concerns. Richard McRee; expressed concerns relating to technology, inventions and patents. Christopher Mohammad; expressed concerns relating to the poor and disenfranchised. Alex; expressed concerns relating to Bayview Hunter's Point. Male Speaker; expressed concerns relating to language and culture adjustments. Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai; expressed concerns relating to Bayview Hunter's Point. Leon Mohammad; expressed concerns relating to Bayview Hunter's Point. Daniel Landry; expressed concerns relating to de-population of African-Americans. Female Speaker; expressed various concerns. Francisco Da Costa; expressed concerns relating to law enforcement. Jarrod Brown; expressed concerns relating to Bayview Hunter's Point. Doreen Harrison; expressed concerns relating to Bayview Hunter's Point. Emily Lee; expressed concerns relating to Bayview Hunter's Point. Female Speaker; expressed concerns relating to lay-offs. Male Speaker; expressed concerns relating to artificial turf. Male Speaker; expressed concerns relating to artificial turf. Mia Grand; expressed concerns relating to artificial turf. Edward Pertcheck; expressed concerns relating to artificial turf. Raul Delarosa; expressed concerns relating to Bayview Hunter's Point. Brent Manuel; expressed concerns relating to crime and punishment. Rudy Corpus; expressed concerns relating to closure of recreational centers. Rudy Corpus III; expressed concerns relating to recreation fees. Male Speaker; expressed concerns relating to recreation fees. Terrence Hopkins; expressed concerns relating to health impact studies. Sue Lee; expressed concerns FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 091041 [Need for multilingual 2010 Census advance letter] Supervisors Chiu, Campos Resolution calling for an inclusive and multilingual advance letter in the 2010 Census. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 364-09 ADOPTED 091042 [Accept and Expend State Grants - Department of Public Health - $11,855.40] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively three grants totaling $11,855.40, from the California Department of Food and Agriculture; for the period of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010. Enacted Number: 365-09 ADOPTED 091043 [Accept and Expend Grant - Department of Public Health - $15,055] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $15,055 from the Public Health Foundation Enterprises, to support a research project entitled "Viral Load Study;" for the period of April 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010. Enacted Number: 366-09 ADOPTED 091025 [Final Map - 821-823 Taraval Street] Motion approving Final Map 5427, a six residential unit and one commercial unit mixed-use condominium project, located at 821-823 Taraval Street being a subdivision of Lot 031 in Assessors Block No. 2407 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order 178,301; District 7.) Enacted Number: M09-150 APPROVED 091026 [Final Map - 1155-1177 Tennessee Street] Motion approving Final Map 5060, a seven unit residential and one unit commercial mixed-use condominium project, located at 1155-1177 Tennessee Street being Lots 041 and Lots 044, 045, 046 in Assessors Block No. 4172 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order 178,321; District 10.) Enacted Number: M09-151 APPROVED 091027 [Final Map - 555 Bartlett Street; 3400-3428 Cesar Chavez Street] Motion approving Final Map 5234, a 3 lot airspace subdivision and a 58 residential unit, a 5 commercial unit and a 67 commercial unit mixed-use condominium project, located at 555 Bartlett Street, 3400-3428 Cesar Chavez Street, being a subdivision of Lot 004 in Assessors Block No. 6569 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order 178,324; District 9.) Enacted Number: M09-152 APPROVED 091047 [Final Map 4654 - 1315-1327 7th Avenue] Motion approving Final Map 4654, an 11 Residential Unit and 1 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 1315-1327 7th Avenue being a subdivision of Lot 052 in Assessors Block No. 1762 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order 178,050; District 5.) Enacted Number: M09-153 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda Supervisor Chiu requested that this matter be severed so that it may be considered separately. 091087 [Committee of the Whole - Mayor's Notice of Appointments of Barbara Sklar and Astrid Haryati to the Arts Commission] Motion scheduling the Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole to hear the Mayor's appointments of Barbara Sklar, term ending July 1, 2011, and Astrid Haryati, term ending on January 15, 2010, to the Arts Commission. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to this matter. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed on this matter. Enacted Number: M09-154 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Noes: 1 - Alioto-Pier Supervisor Mar requested that this matter be severed so that it may be considered separately. 091040 [Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882] Mayor, Supervisors Chiu, Chu, Mar, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Campos, Avalos, Daly, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Resolution acknowledging the regrettable role that San Francisco has played in advancing the policies of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the first federal law to discriminate against a specific group solely on the basis of race or nationality, and celebrating the significant contributions of the Chinese-American community. The entire Board of Supervisors requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Chu, 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, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Chu, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Supervisor Dufty requested that this matter be severed so that it may be considered separately. 091044 [Supporting the passage of the Senate Constitutional Amendment 21] Supervisor Campos Resolution supporting the passage of Senate Constitutional Amendment 21 relating to the autonomy of the University of California. REFERRED to the Rules Committee. Supervisor Mirkarimi requested that these matters be severed so that they may be considered separately. 091045 [Requesting suspension of conversion of natural fields to artificial surfaces - Recreation and Park Department] Supervisor Mirkarimi Resolution requesting that the Recreation and Park Department temporarily suspend the program of converting natural turf playing fields to artificial surfaces pending release of a report by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment on the health and environmental impacts of synthetic turf fields. REFERRED to the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 091046 [Requesting Caltrans to participate in San Francisco Workforce Development Programs] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Campos Resolution requesting Caltrans and its contractors and subcontractors to actively participate in San Francisco Workforce Development Programs when hiring for projects to be constructed within the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 367-09 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi IMPERATIVE AGENDA There were none. OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 091113 [Seismic strengthening of soft-story, wood-frame buildings] Mayor Ordinance finding a compelling public policy basis for expediting the processing and review of permits for voluntary seismic retrofit upgrades of soft-story, wood-frame buildings and amending the Planning Code, Building Code, Fire Code, and Public Works Code to waive permit processing fees for the proportionate share of work related to such seismic retrofit upgrades; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1. Economic Impact 9/15/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 10/15/2009. Referred to Small Business Commission for comment and recommendation. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review and Planning Commission for review and comment. Referred to the Building Commission for review and comment. Referred to Fire Department and Department of Public Works for informational purposes. 091015 [Reimbursement to City for dignitary security provided during campaign-related travel by elected officials] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Campos, Avalos, Daly Ordinance adding a new Chapter 6 to Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, by adding Sections 3.600, 3.605 and 3.610, to require City elective officers to reimburse the City for the cost of dignitary security provided by the City during travel for campaign-related activities or meetings. 8/11/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 9/10/2009. Referred to the Ethics Commission for comment on August 17, 2009. 9/15/09, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Mirkarimi submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. 9/15/09, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Referred to the Ethics Commission for comment on September 21, 2009. Resolutions 091106 [Approval of a historical property contract for 1818 California Street ("Lilienthal-Orville Pratt House")] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Resolution under Chapter 71 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, approving a historical property contract between Nakamura FLP, the owner of 1818 California Street ("Lilienthal-Orville Pratt House"), and the City and County of San Francisco; authorizing the Director of Planning and the Assessor to execute the historical property contract. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091109 [American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Project - Award of Contract for LRV Systems Overhaul - NTE $56,752,554] Supervisor Chiu Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Contract No. APT 591-01, LRV Doors and Steps Reconditioning and Systems Overhaul, with AnsaldoBreda Inc., in an amount not to exceed $56,752,554 and a term not to exceed five years. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091110 [American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Project - Award of Contract for Motor Coach Rehabilitation - NTE $12,598,315] Supervisor Chiu Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Contract No. APT 106-01, Motor Coach: Component Life Cycle Rehabilitation Project, with Complete Coach Works, in an amount not to exceed $12,598,315 and a term not to exceed four years. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091111 [Support Assembly Bill 1019 - Alcohol-Related Services Act] Supervisor Dufty Resolution urging support of Assembly Bill 1019, the Alcohol-Related Services Act to deliver services to, and ensure the public health and safety of, the people of California supported by a reasonable and rational mitigation fee. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 091112 [Finding of Fiscal Feasibility; Retention and Expansion of the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market] Mayor, Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Mar Resolution adopting finding that the retention and expansion of the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market are fiscally feasible pursuant to Administrative Code Chapter 29. (Fiscal Impact.) 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. 091114 [Hunters Point Shipyard Cooperative Agreement for Fire and Medical Services] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department to enter a five-year Cooperative Agreement with the United States Navy to provide fire and emergency medical services to portions of the Hunters Point Shipyard remaining under federal ownership, and to accept and expend funds provided to the Fire Department by the Navy as reimbursement for services provided under that agreement. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091115 [Mortgage Revenue Bonds] Supervisor Daly Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness; authorizing the Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing (the "Director") to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocations Committee to permit the issuance of qualified mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $22,000,000 for Arlington Residence; authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller's Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with California Debt Limit Allocations Committee procedures; authorizing the Director to certify to California Debt Limit Allocations Committee that the City has on deposit the required amount; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the qualified mortgage revenue bonds; approving, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the issuance and sale of mortgage revenue bonds by the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $22,000,000; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project (as defined herein) and the Application (as defined herein). 9/15/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 091116 [Accept and Expend Gift - Police Department - $40,000] Supervisor Dufty Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $40,000 from the Supporters of the San Francisco Police Department's Wilderness Adventure Youth Program, a non-profit organization [Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3)], for the purchase of two new passenger vans to use on Youth Wilderness Trips. 9/15/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 091117 [Encouraging Ed Stolz, the new owner of FM 92.7, to continue with the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender radio format of Energy 92.7] Supervisor Dufty Resolution encouraging Ed Stolz, the new owner of radio station 92.7, to continue with the Community/Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender/Dance radio format that has made Energy 92.7 one of the most unique and popular radio stations in San Francisco and the Bay Area. 9/15/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Requests for Hearing 091096 [Rental Subsidy Program for Low Income Families] Supervisor Avalos Hearing on the Rental Subsidy Program for Low Income Families, including an assessment of its funding streams and their stability, the program's effectiveness in supporting families, the demographics of participants and statistics on their progress in the program. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091097 [Airport's budget, administration and outcomes for their employment and community programs] Supervisor Avalos Hearing to discuss the Airport's budget, administration and outcomes for their employment and community programs, including One Stop Center, Youth Works, San Francisco Career Connect, College Summer Intern Program, Project Assist and Management Intern Program. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091098 [Navy's dissolution of the Restoration Advisory Committee] Supervisor Avalos Hearing on the Navy's dissolution of the Restoration Advisory Committee and the need for community oversight on the Hunters Point Shipyard clean-up. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 091099 [Lennar Corporation financial status] Supervisor Avalos Hearing on the financial status of Lennar Corporation and risks to San Francisco based on history of Lennar's liabilities elsewhere in the country. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 091100 [Proposed early transfer of the shipyard from the Navy to the City] Supervisor Avalos Hearing on the proposed early transfer of the shipyard from the Navy to the City. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 091101 [Air quality assessment] Supervisor Avalos Hearing on detailed records of air quality assessments gathered during grading and construction in the Bayview Hunters Point Shipyard redevelopment area, specifically Air Monitor HB12. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 091102 [Residential Marijuana Growing Operations] Supervisor Chu Hearing on the illegal residential marijuana growing operations. Hearing will include discussion of recent increase in discoveries of illegal marijuana growing operations by San Francisco Police Department; public safety implications from these operations as considered by San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco Fire Department; District Attorney's Office reports on status and results of these arrests; Department of Public Health report on medical cannabis cards and statistics on card carriers by District. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. 091103 [Status of the Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond proposed for the June 2010 ballot] Supervisor Elsbernd Hearing on the status of the Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond proposed for the June 2010 ballot, and, in particular, plans and projects related to the Auxiliary Water Supply System. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091104 [Better Streets Plan] Supervisor Mar Hearing on the Better Streets Plan. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 091105 [Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Restoration Advisory Board] Supervisor Maxwell Hearing on the U.S. Navy's intention to replace the Restoration Advisory Board and plans for receiving additional community input regarding the ongoing clean-up of the Hunters Point Shipyard. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Motions 091107 [Providing for additional public comment at committee meetings] Supervisor Alioto-Pier Motion repealing and adding Rule 1.4 to provide additional opportunities for public comment at committee meetings. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 091108 [Directing the Budget Analyst to identify the direct compensation and other benefits which are received by members of all Commissions of the City and County of San Francisco] Supervisor Avalos Motion directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a review of the direct compensation and other benefits which are received by the members of all Commissions of the City and County of San Francisco. 9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 091059 [Correction to the vacation of former Trenton Street] Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of a portion of Trenton Street south of Jackson Street within Assessor's Block 0192; making findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Sections 8330 et seq.; establishing conditions to the effectiveness of the vacation; adopting environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) 8/20/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 10/15/2009. 091070 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Pat Moore/Tom Moore - $120,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Pat Moore/Tom Moore against the City and County of San Francisco for $120,000; 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) 9/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 091071 [Settlement of Lawsuit - James Cordova/Maria Morales - $35,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by James Cordova/Maria Morales against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; 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) 9/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 091072 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mehrdad Alemozaffar - $385,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mehrdad Alemozaffar against the City and County of San Francisco for $385,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 20, 2007, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C07-4494 JSW; entitled Mehrdad Alemozaffar, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) 9/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 091073 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Patty Thomas - $52,250] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Patty Thomas against San Francisco for $52,250; claim was filed on March 3, 2009. (City Attorney) 9/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 091053 [Approval of the cost extension application for HIV prevention projects] Supervisors Dufty, Campos Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to submit a two-year application for calendar years 2010 and 2011, to continue to receive funding for the "HIV Prevention Projects" grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the total amount of approximately $16,000,000 in HIV prevention funding for San Francisco; from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2011. (Public Health Department) 9/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Supervisor Dufty requested to be added as sponsor. 091054 [Approval of Department of Building Inspection contracts to provide plan review and field inspection services] Resolution approving four Department of Building Inspection interagency agreements to provide plan review and field inspection services to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, the Treasure Island Development Authority, the Port, and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, respectively, per Charter Section 9.118(a). (Building Inspection Department) (Fiscal Impact.) 9/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091055 [Adopting findings related to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) Pulgas Balancing Reservoir Structural Rehabilitation and Roof Replacement Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA Guidelines and San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31, including the adoption of mitigation monitoring and reporting program related to the funding of the Pulgas Balancing Reservoir Structural Rehabilitation and Roof Replacement Project, and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission) 8/19/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091056 [Approve San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Peninsula Region Construction Management Contract - NTE $22,000,000] Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Water System Improvement Program-funded Professional Service Agreement No. CS-916, Peninsula Region Construction Management Services, with HDR Engineering, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $22,000,000 with a term of up to 55 months, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact.) 8/19/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091057 [Emergency contract to replace main sewer on California Street from Cherry Street to Arguello Boulevard] Resolution approving an emergency public work contract under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.60 to replace the main sewer on California Street from Cherry Street to Arguello Boulevard. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact.) 8/24/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091058 [Emergency contract to replace sewers on Lexington Street from 20th Street to 21st Street and on San Carlos Street from 18th Street to Sycamore Street] Resolution approving an emergency public work contract under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.60 to replace sewers on Lexington Street from 20th Street to 21st Street and on San Carlos Street from 18th Street to Sycamore Street. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact.) 8/24/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091067 [Approve a Lease with the United States of America at the International Terminal of San Francisco International Airport] Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of Lease No. GS-09B-01967 with the United States of America for terminal space to be occupied by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, a Federal agency, in the International Terminal of San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission) 8/27/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091068 [Approve amendments to four SFPUC professional engineering services agreements in excess of $10,000,000 each] Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute amendments to increase four professional engineering services agreements for Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) funded projects with total revised agreement amounts in excess of $10,000,000 each, pursuant to Charter Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact.) 8/28/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 091069 [Approving the Ninth Amendment to contract with Office Depot to increase the dollar amount by more than $500,000] Resolution approving the Ninth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and Office Depot (Contractor) for office supplies, increasing the contract's dollar amount to $20,770,000, pursuant to Charter Section 9.118(b). (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact.) 9/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Campos To: Mayor's Office Requesting/Inquiring: Supervisor Campos respectfully requests that the Mayor's Office, or any other appropriate department(s), provide information regarding the City and County of San Francisco's compliance with all the requirements of Section 8.103 of the Charter, including: -that "[t]he City and County shall provide suitable and sufficient quarters for the Law Library" -that "[t]he Library shall be so located as to be readily accessible to the judges and officers of the courts" -that "[t]he judiciary, City, County and state officials, members of the Bar, and all inhabitants of the City and County of San Francisco shall have free access, use and enjoyment of the Law Library…" Supervisor Campos respectfully requests that this information be provided as soon as reasonable possible. 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 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 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 and Southeast corner of Haight 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 the following private property locations: 2115 Golden Gate 1700 Golden Gate 323 Linden 587 Haight 478-484 Haight 577 Haight 471 Haight 200 Octavia 1594 Golden Gate 999 Oak 610 Fillmore 542 Divisadero 330 Fillmore 338 Fillmore 485 Scott 526 Haight 796 Haight 421 Scott 1133 Fell 1421 Fulton 458 Scott 400 Oak 540 Haight 1133 Fell 1109 Oak 650 Fillmore 590 Steiner 500 Scott 500 Oak 55 Laguna 1689 Fulton 604 Haight 425 Haight 539 Gough 879 Haight 899 Haight 900 Haight 901 Haight 1298 Haight 1801 Fulton 1689 Fulton 583 Haight 1881 Oak 218 Pierce 338 Haight 295 Buchanan 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 utility poles at the following locations: Metal Pole Northeast corner Octavia & Fell Northeast and Southeast corners Haight & Fillmore In front of 105 Fillmore In front of 431 Fell Southeast corner Broderick & Hayes Northwest corner Masonic & Haight Wood Pole In front of 468 Fell In Front of 500 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 the following public property locations: Utility Boxes Southwest corner Divisadero & Grove Southeast corner Fell & Fillmore Northeast corner Steiner & Fulton Northwest corner Lyon & Haight In front of 1213 Fell Northwest corner Golden Gate & Masonic Northeast corner Oak & Fillmore Fire Hydrant Southwest corner of Buchanan & Haight Emergency Boxes Northeast corner Divisadero & Fell Southwest corner Fell & Fillmore Southeast corner Scott & Fulton Bus Shelters In Front of 500 Fillmore Southwest corner Hayes & Fillmore Southwest corner Fillmore & Oak Southeast corner Buena Vista West & Haight Southwest corner Pierce & Haight Southeast corner Buchanan & Haight Fillmore and Haight (all 4 bus stops, graffiti and grime) 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 following locations: Garbage Cans Southeast corner Steiner & Haight Northeast corner Eddy & Scott Northeast corner Clayton & Hayes Southwest corner Buena Vista East & Haight Southwest corner Waller & Fillmore Mailbox Southwest corner Oak & Webster In Memoriams Giulio Sodini - Supervisor Chiu Honorable Councilmember Michael Shimansky - Supervisors Daly and Mar Maria Aminta Orellana - Supervisor Dufty Elliot Harris Klein - Supervisor Dufty Doug Murphy - Supervisor Dufty Jimmy Erbacher - Supervisors Elsbernd and Alioto-Pier ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour of 8:41 p.m. N.B. 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