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** REVISED 02/04/11 **
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
AGENDA
Legislative Chamber, Room 250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 2:00 PM
Regular Meeting
DAVID CHIU, PRESIDENT
JOHN AVALOS, DAVID CAMPOS, CARMEN CHU, MALIA COHEN, SEAN ELSBERND,
MARK FARRELL, JANE KIM, ERIC MAR, ROSS MIRKARIMI, SCOTT WIENER
Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board
Agendas of the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at www.sfbos.org
BOARD COMMITTEES
Committee Membership Meeting Days
Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday
Supervisors Chu, Mirkarimi, Kim 11:00 AM
City and School District Select Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday
Supervisors Cohen, Avalos, Chu, Commissioners Fewer, Murase, Norton 3:30 PM
City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee 2nd and 4th Monday
Supervisors Avalos, Mar, Elsbernd 10:00 AM
Government Audit and Oversight Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday
Supervisors Campos, Farrell, Chiu 10:00 AM
Land Use and Economic Development Committee Monday
Supervisors Mar, Cohen, Wiener 1:00 PM
Public Safety Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday
Supervisors Mirkarimi, Cohen, Campos 10:30 AM
Rules Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday
Supervisors Kim, Elsbernd, Farrell 1:30 PM
First-named Supervisor is Chair, Second-named Supervisor is Vice-Chair of the Committee.
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Know Your Rights Under The Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public.
Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the
people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that
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Agenda Item Information
Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
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4) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, City Hall, Room 244,
Reception Desk on the Friday preceding a regularly scheduled Board meeting.
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ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA CHANGES
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of the Regular January 4, 2011, Special January 7, 2011, and Inaugural
January 8, 2011, Board Meeting Minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of
Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.
Items 1 and 2
Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Avalos, Mar, Elsbernd
1. 101147 [Public Works Code - Establishment of Regulatory Controls for the Discharge
of Fats, Oils, and Grease Into Sewers]
Sponsor: Mar
Ordinance amending Article 4.1 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding
Sections 140 - 140.7 to provide prohibitions, limitations, and requirements for the
discharge of fats, oils, and grease into the City’s sewerage system by food service
establishments.
02/01/2011; PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
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Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Present: Supervisors Mar, Cohen, Wiener
2. 101105 [Environment Code - Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance]
Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu, Wiener and Mar
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding Chapter 20,
Sections 2000 through 2009, to adopt the San Francisco Existing Commercial Buildings
Energy Performance Ordinance, requiring owners of nonresidential buildings to conduct
Energy Efficiency Audits of their properties and file Annual Energy Benchmark
Summaries for their buildings, and making environmental findings.
02/01/2011; PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, adoption, or approved, as
indicated:______________________________________________
REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There are no items.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Chu, Mirkarimi, Kim
3. 110012 [Accept and Expend Grant - Clean Energy Workforce Training Program and
Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance for FY2010-2011 - $603,888]
Sponsor: Mayor
Ordinance authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to
retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $603,888 from the California
Employment Development Department to support the Clean Energy Workforce Training
Program, and amending Ordinance No. 191-10 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY2010-2011)
to reflect the addition of one (1) grant funded 9772 Community Development Specialist
position at 0.6 FTE in FY2010-2011 in the Office of Economic and Workforce
Development.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
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4. 110071 [Waiver of the Competitive Bidding and Solicitation Requirements for a
Contract with Environmental Science Associates for the California
Environmental Quality Act Review of the 34th America's Cup Event]
Sponsors: Mayor; Mirkarimi, Chiu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Cohen, Avalos, Wiener and
Mar
Ordinance approving a waiver of the competitive bidding and solicitation requirements of
Chapter 6 and Chapter 21 of the San Francisco Administrative Code for a contract with
Environmental Science Associates for California Environmental Quality Act review of the
34th America’s Cup Event and coordinating and developing submittals for associated
federal and state permits.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
5. 110072 [Accept and Expend Grant - Federal Green Jobs Workforce Development
Training Project and Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance for
FY2010-2011 - $238,000]
Sponsor: Mayor
Ordinance authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to
retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $238,000 from the United
States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration to fund the Green
Jobs Workforce Development Training Project, and amending Ordinance No. 191-10
(Annual Salary Ordinance FY2010-2011) to reflect the addition of one (1) grant funded
1824 Principal Administrative Analyst at 0.5 FTE in FY2010-2011 in the Office of
Economic and Workforce Development.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
6. 101595 [Sale Agreement - Permanent and Temporary Easements for Highway 84
Improvement Project in Alameda County - $6,000]
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement for the sale and conveyance of
property rights in fee interest, two nonexclusive permanent easements and three
temporary easements over portions of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 85A-5400-2-3 and
507-762-005-00 located in Alameda County under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco
Public Utilities Commission to State of California acting through its California Department
of Transportation for a purchase price of $6,000 which includes $2,500 payment for City
and County of San Francisco’s administration and legal fees; adopting SFPUC’s
Resolution 10-0094; further adopting findings that the conveyance is in conformity with
the City’s General Plan Referral as required by Section 4.105 of the Charter and Section
2A.53 of the Administrative Code; is consistent with the Eight Priority Policies of City
Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting that the sale/conveyance is “Categorically
Exempt” from environmental review under Class 12-Surplus Government Property Sales
under CEQA Guidelines; and authorizing City’s Director of Property to execute
documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this
resolution. (Real Estate Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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7. 110013 [Accept and Expend Grant - Community Services Block Grant - $750,000]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to
retroactively accept and expend a Community Services Block Grant in the amount of
$750,000 from the California State Department of Community Services and
Development, through the Economic Opportunity Council, to support CityBuild, the
Summer Youth Employment Program, and RAMP SF.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Present: Supervisors Mar, Cohen
8. 101464 [Planning Code - Zoning - Amendment of Upper Market Neighborhood
Commercial District; Extension of Market and Octavia Community
Infrastructure Fee Area]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 134,
145.4, 151.1, 155, 207.7, 207.8, 263.20, 401, 416, 416.3, 416.5, 421.1, 421.3, 421.5,
721, and 721.1 to amend the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial District
and to extend the Market and Octavia impact fees area to include the portion of the
Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial District lying outside the Market and
Octavia Plan area; grandfathering certain pipeline projects from payment of the
infrastructure fee; and adopting findings, including environmental findings, Section 302
findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of
Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Commission)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Chu, Kim
9. 110036 [Adoption of Guidelines for the Establishment and Use of Infrastructure
Financing Districts]
Sponsors: Elsbernd; Kim
Resolution adopting guidelines for the establishment and use of Infrastructure Financing
Districts in the City and County of San Francisco.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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10. 101559 [Approving the Infrastructure Financing Plan - Rincon Hill Area]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution approving the Infrastructure Financing Plan for City and County of San
Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No. 1 (Rincon Hill Area).
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole
(Pursuant to Resolution File No. 101571, adopted January 4, 2011.)
11. 110132 [Hearing - Infrastructure Financing District No. 1 - Rincon Hill Area]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the proposed legislation: (1) creating the
Infrastructure Financing District and adopting the Infrastructure Financing Plan for
Infrastructure Financing District No. 1 (Rincon Hill Area); (2) calling for a special election
and declaring the results for the Infrastructure Financing District No. 1 (Rincon Hill Area);
and (3) authorizing the issuance of bonds for the Infrastructure Financing District No. 1
(Rincon Hill Area). (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Hearing be HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING?
Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report
Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Chu, Kim
12. 101558 [Formation of an Infrastructure Financing District - Rincon Hill Area]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution proposing the formation of an Infrastructure Financing District for City and
County of San Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No. 1 (Rincon Hill Area).
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
13. 101562 [Intention to Issue Bonds for the Infrastructure Financing District - Rincon Hill
Area]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution of intention to issue bonds for City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure
Financing District No. 1 (Rincon Hill Area).
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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14. 101560 [Special Election for the Infrastructure Financing District - Rincon Hill Area]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution calling for a special election for the City and County of San Francisco
Infrastructure Financing District No. 1 (Rincon Hill Area).
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
15. 101561 [Declaring the Results of the Special Election for the Infrastructure Financing
District - Rincon Hill Area]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution declaring the results of special election for City and County of San Francisco
Infrastructure Financing District No. 1 (Rincon Hill Area).
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
16. 101557 [Creating an Infrastructure Financing District and Adopting an Infrastructure
Financing Plan - Rincon Hill Area]
Sponsor: Mayor
Ordinance creating an Infrastructure Financing District and adopting an Infrastructure
Financing Plan for City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No.
1 (Rincon Hill Area).
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
17. 101563 [Authorizing Issuance of Bonds for the Infrastructure Financing District -
Rincon Hill Area]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds for City and County of San Francisco
Infrastructure Financing District No. 1 (Rincon Hill Area).
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following items will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Regular Meeting on
Thursday, February 3, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to
send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, February 8,
2011.
18. 101576 [Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. Alexander A. Deanda, et al. - City to Receive
$75,000]
Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San
Francisco against Alexander A. Deanda, Gerald T. Lyons and Sheldon Morris for
$45,000 from defendant Alexander A. Deanda and $30,000 from Gerald T. Lyons; the
lawsuit was filed on November 24, 2008, in San Mateo Superior Court, Case No. Civ
482-183; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al. v. Alexander A. Deanda, et al.;
the City has not yet settled with defendant Sheldon Morris. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
19. 101577 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Gang Hao O'Neil/James O'Neil - $270,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Gang Hao O'Neil and James
O'Neil against the City and County of San Francisco for $270,000; the lawsuit was filed
on October 5, 2009, in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 09-491579,
entitled Gang Hao O'Neil and James O'Neil v. City and County of San Francisco. (City
Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
20. 101592 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mackin, et al. - City to Pay $63,020 for Easement]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of a lawsuit filed by the City and County of San
Francisco against Kenneth Paul Mackin and Janice Mackin; Pacific Gas & Electric
Company; Fremont Bank; and Does 1 through 100, to condemn and take by right of
eminent domain a temporary construction easement over portions of real property
located in Sunol, California, APN 096-0001-020-03; filed May 24, 2010, in Alameda
County Superior Court, Case No. RG-10516566; entitled City of San Francisco v.
Kenneth Paul Mackin and Janice Mackin; Pacific Gas & Electric Company; Fremont
Bank; and Does 1 through 100. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
21. 110021 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Jason Davis - $4,000,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jason Davis against the City and
County of San Francisco for $4,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 28, 2009, in
Contra Costa Superior Court, Case No. MSC 09-02405; entitled Jason L. Davis, et al. v.
City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
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22. 110050 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Toni Battle - $105,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Toni Battle against the City and
County of San Francisco for $105,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 16, 2009, in San
Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 09-493489, entitled Battle v. City and County
of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
The following item will be considered by the Land Use and Economic Development
Committee at a Regular Meeting on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair
intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee
report on Tuesday, February 8, 2011.
23. 110026 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Removal of Abandoned Recreational
Watercraft - $15,200]
Sponsor: Chiu
Resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the
amount of $15,200 from the California Department of Boating and Waterways,
Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Fund, for removal and demolition of abandoned
recreational watercraft on the Port’s waterfront.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of
inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body activities.
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.
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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.
Items 24 through 35
24. 110100 [Opposing the Sale of KUSF’s FCC License to Broadcast on 90.3 FM]
Sponsors: Mirkarimi; Mar
Resolution recognizing the long and valuable public service of radio station KUSF,
opposing the sale of KUSF’s FCC license to broadcast on 90.3 FM, requesting the USF
Board of Regents to rescind the decision to transfer KUSF’s license and reinstate KUSF
programming, and urging San Francisco’s Federal representatives to express their
opposition to KUSF’s sale to the Federal Communications Commission.
01/25/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
02/01/2011; CONTINUED.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
25. 110119 [Supporting Local 87 Janitors at 1 South Van Ness Avenue]
Sponsors: Wiener; Kim, Chiu, Avalos and Cohen
Resolution supporting reinstating the Janitors who have worked at 1 South Van Ness
Avenue represented by Local 87.
02/01/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
26. 110121 [Consolidation of Special Municipal Election with Special Statewide Election
Anticipated for June 7, 2011]
Sponsor: Chiu
Resolution calling a Special Municipal Election for June 7, 2011, and consolidating that
election with the Statewide Special Election anticipated to be held on the same date.
02/01/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
27. 110122 [Commending The De Marillac Academy]
Sponsors: Elsbernd; Kim
Resolution commending The De Marillac Academy on the occasion of its tenth
anniversary and commending the Academy on its outstanding educational work.
02/01/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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28. 110123 [Approving a 90-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of Parking
Controls in SoMa and Mission Bay]
Sponsor: Kim
Resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning
Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance that would amend the San
Francisco Planning Code Sections 151, 151.1, 155, 161, 249.1, 249.23, and Part VII of
Article 9 to: (1) remove minimum parking requirements and establish maximum parking
limits in M-1, C-M, and South of Market districts and the Folsom and Main
Residential/Commercial and Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use Districts to make
them consistent with those of neighboring districts; (2) require that non-residential and
non-hotel parking in C-3 in the South of Market Mixed Use districts adjacent to
Downtown maintain a fee structure which discourages long-term commuter parking; and
(3) make parking controls in the Mission Bay Districts that are subject to the Planning
Code consistent with requirements of neighboring districts; and making environmental
findings, General Plan findings, and other required findings.
02/02/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
29. 110124 [Condemning Rush Limbaugh for Mocking Chinese President Hu Jintao]
Sponsors: Mar; Avalos, Chu, Campos, Chiu, Kim and Cohen
Resolution condemning Rush Limbaugh for mocking the Chinese language and Chinese
President Hu Jintao on his radio show on January 19, 2011.
02/02/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
30. 110125 [Apply for Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Grant for Fruit Bearing
Trees]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment for the City and County of San
Francisco to apply for funding from the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CalFire) as provided through Propositions 40 and 84 for a project to plant fruit bearing
trees on appropriate City land.
02/01/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
31. 110126 [Accept and Expend Grant - Implementation of Programs for the Prevention,
Care, and Treatment of HIV/AIDS - $13,001]
Sponsor: Wiener
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to retroactively accept and
expend a grant in the amount of $13,001 from the University of California San Francisco
to participate in a program entitled “Implementation of Programs for the Prevention,
Care, and Treatment of HIV/AIDS” for the period of July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.
02/01/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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32. 110127 [Accept and Expend Grant - Western States Node of the National Drug Abuse
Treatment Clinical Trials Network - $16,876]
Sponsor: Wiener
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to retroactively accept and
expend a grant in the amount of $16,876 from the University of California San Francisco
to participate in a program entitled “Western States Node of the National Drug Abuse
Treatment Clinical Trials Network” for the period of September 1, 2010, through August
31, 2011.
02/01/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
33. 110128 [Accept and Expend Grant - Integrating I-Tech International AIDS Education
and Training Center - $20,682]
Sponsor: Wiener
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to retroactively accept and
expend a grant in the amount of $20,682 from the University of California San Francisco
to participate in a program entitled “Integrating I-Tech International AIDS Education and
Training Center” for the period of April 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011.
02/01/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
34. 110129 [Accept and Expend Grant - Risk Reduction Project - $27,287]
Sponsor: Wiener
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to retroactively accept and
expend a grant in the amount of $27,287 from the Public Health Foundation Enterprises,
Inc., to participate in a program entitled “Risk Reduction Project” for the period of August
1, 2010, through July 14, 2012.
02/01/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
35. 110118 [Opposing the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Proposal to Add
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Item added as of 02/04/11
Voting Members Representing Urban Areas]
Sponsor: Wiener
Resolution opposing the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s proposal to add
voting members representing urban areas but excluding San Francisco and other large
Bay Area cities, and urging the California State Legislature to oppose the proposal.
02/01/2011; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference
Agenda:_________________________________________
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36. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M.
Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board
must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act
Finding. Each motion requires eight (8) votes or a unanimous six (6) or seven (7). A unanimous vote is
required for the resolution(s).
[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take
action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later
meeting."
[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely
commendatory.
[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there
is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and
County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.
LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from January 25, 2011, through January 31, 2011, for
reference by President to appropriate committee on February 8, 2011.
110107 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Paul Graham - $34,271.51]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Paul Graham against the City and
County of San Francisco for $34,271.51; the lawsuit was filed on March 12, 2009, in San
Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-09-486068; entitled Paul Graham, et al. v. City
and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
01/27/2011; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Rules Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from January 25, 2011, through January 31, 2011, for
reference by President to appropriate committee on February 8, 2011.
110108 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - John Payne - $220,229]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by John Payne against
the City and County of San Francisco for $220,229; claim including grievance was filed
on July 9, 2010. (City Attorney)
01/28/2011; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Rules Committee.
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110109 [Airport Lease Agreement - China Airlines, Ltd. - Building 648]
Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of Lease No. 10-0347 with China
Airlines, Ltd. for cargo warehouse and support office space to be occupied by China
Airlines, Ltd. in Building 648 at San Francisco International Airport.
01/28/2011; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Budget and Finance Committee.
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110110 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from January 25, 2011, through January 31,
2011, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters, or to be
ordered filed by the Clerk on February 8, 2011.
From Human Services Agency, regarding the Human Services Care Fund. Copy: Each
Supervisor, Budget and Finance Committee Clerk (1)
From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the appointment of Richard Johns to
the HPC. File No. 101511, Copy: Each Supervisor, 9 letters (2)
From concerned citizens, regarding the sidewalk sitting ban. 17 letters (3)
From Elton Pon, submitting support for proposed agreement lease with Stow Lake
Boathouse, LLC, for the operation of the Stow Lake Boathouse Concession in Golden
Gate Park. File No. 101416 (4)
From James Corrigan, regarding current labor negotiations. (5)
From Joe Cappelletti, submitting opposition to adding a local surcharge to every drink
purchased in San Francisco. (6)
From Arts Commission, submitting FY2010-2011 Second Quarterly Expenditures Report.
(7)
From State Department of Mental Health, regarding the community placement of a
person committed as a sexually violent predator. Copy: Supervisor Wiener, City Attorney
(8)
From Police Department, submitting request for release of reserved funds for the COPS
Hiring Recovery Program. Copy: Budget and Finance Committee (9)
From James Chaffee, regarding the public library. (10)
From Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, submitting support for proposed resolution
opposing the sale of KUSF radio station. File No. 110100 (11)
From Ivan Pratt, regarding public housing and the Redevelopment Agency. (12)
From Office of the Controller, submitting its audit report on the PUC’s management of
the Water System Improvement Program. (13)
From Abdalla Megahed, regarding the current situation in Egypt. Copy: Each Supervisor
(14)
From concerned citizens, regarding the proposed agreement lease with Stow Lake
Boathouse, LLC, for the operation of the Stow Lake Boathouse Concession in Golden
Gate Park. File No. 101416, 5 letters (15)
From Clerk of the Board, the following individuals have submitted a Form 700 Statement:
(16)
Bevan Dufty, Supervisor - leaving
Sondra Angulo, Legislative Aide - assuming
Megan Hamilton, Legislative Aide - assuming
From Office of the Controller, regarding proposed Charter Amendment concerning
increasing the compensation of the Board of Education Members. File No. 101403,
Supervisors Kim, Elsbernd, Farrell (17)
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From Office of Citizen Complaints, submitting 2010 Annual Statistical Report. (18)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for keeping the Haight Ashbury
Neighborhood Council's Recycling Center open. File No. 101490, 2 letters (19)
From Sue Vaughan, urging the Board of Supervisors to refer proposed legislation
regarding handbills back to committee. File No. 101522 (20)
From Gerald Cauthen, regarding Caltrain operation. (21)
From Ace Washington, regarding Ace Washington’s contributions to San Francisco.
Copy: Each Supervisor (22)
From Branch Library Improvement Program, submitting the 2010 Fourth Quarterly
Report. (23)
ADJOURNMENT
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