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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
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 2:00 PM
Special Meeting
KATY TANG, PRESIDENT
JOHN AVALOS, LONDON BREED, DAVID CAMPOS, MALIA COHEN,
MARK FARRELL, JANE KIM, ERIC MAR, SCOTT WIENER, NORMAN YEE
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 Farrell, Mar, Avalos 10:00 AM
City and School District Select Committee 4th Thursday
Supervisors Kim, Avalos, Farrell, Commissioners Mendoza-McDonnell, Fewer, Wynns 3:30 PM
Government Audit and Oversight Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday
Supervisors Breed, Tang 11:00 AM
Land Use and Economic Development Committee Monday
Supervisors Wiener, Kim, Cohen 1:30 PM
Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday
Supervisors Campos, Mar, Yee 10:00 AM
Rules Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday
Supervisors Yee, Tang, Campos 2:00 PM
First-named Supervisor is Chair, Second-named Supervisor is Vice-Chair of the Committee.
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Agenda Item Information
Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget and Legislative Analyst report
3) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
4) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, City Hall, Room 244,
Reception Desk.
Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board
has several standing committees where ordinances and resolutions are the subject of hearings 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.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to
statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers, and
similar sound-producing electronic devices; 3) bringing in or displaying signs in the meeting room; and
4) standing in the meeting room.
Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the
President or Chair at the beginning of each item or public comment, excluding City representatives,
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. 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The public is encouraged to testify at Committee meetings. Persons
unable to attend the meeting may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written
comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public
record and shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Written communications
should be submitted to the Clerk of the Board, Clerk of a Committee or its members: 1 Dr. Carlton B.
Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102. Communications which are not received prior to
the hearing may be delivered to the Clerk of the Committee at the hearing and you are encouraged to
bring enough copies for distribution.
LAPTOP COMPUTER FOR PRESENTATIONS: Contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-7490
to coordinate the use of the laptop computer for presentations. Presenters should arrive 30 minutes prior
to the meeting to test their presentations on the computer.
AGENDA PACKET: Available for review in Clerk’s Office, Room 244, City Hall, 1 Dr.Carlton B
Goodlett Place, or on the internet at http://www.sfbos.org/meetings. Meetings are cablecast on
SFGovTV, the Government Channel 26. For DVD copies and scheduling call (415) 554-4188.
LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS: Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting
to help ensure availability. Contact Peggy Nevin at (415) 554-5184. AVISO EN ESPAÑOL: La
solicitud para un traductor debe recibirse antes de mediodía de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a
Derek Evans (415) 554-7702. Paunawa: Ang mga kahilingan ay kailangang matanggap sa loob ng 48
oras bago mag miting upang matiyak na matutugunan ang mga hiling. Mangyaring tumawag kay Joy
Lamug sa (415) 554-7712.
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Disability Access
The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair
accessible. Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SFGovTV, the
Government Channel 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon
request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee
Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee
Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations,
please contact Wilson Ng at (415) 554-5184 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours
in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI
Metro lines are the F, J, K, L, M, N, T (exit at Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines also
serving the area are the 5, 6, 9, 19, 21, 47, 49, 71, and 71L. For more information about MUNI
accessible services, call (415) 701-4485.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall
and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place and Grove Street.
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness,
multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other
attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help
the City to accommodate these individuals.
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 City operations are open to
the people's review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco
Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact by mail Sunshine Ordinance Task
Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102; phone at (415) 554-7724;
fax at (415) 554-7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco
Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfbos.org/sunshine
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action
may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct
Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist
Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San
Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100; fax (415) 252-3112; web site
http://www.sfgov.org/ethics
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ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA CHANGES
COMMUNICATIONS
REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
From the Board
1. 141279 [Reappointment, Retirement Board - Wendy Paskin-Jordan]
Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor’s reappointment of Wendy Paskin-Jordan to the
Retirement Board, seat 4, for a four-year term ending February 20, 2019. (Clerk of the
Board)
12/16/2014; CONTINUED.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
NEW BUSINESS
SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M.
Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole
(Pending approval of Item No. 5 (File No. 141317))
2. 141318 [Hearing - Status of the Labor Dispute at San Francisco International Airport
Restaurants]
Hearing to consider and discuss the issues arising from the labor dispute at the San
Francisco International Airport restaurants. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Hearing be HEARD AND FILED?
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Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report
3. 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.
4. 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.
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.
5. 141317 [Committee of the Whole - Status of the Labor Dispute at San Francisco
International Airport Restaurants]
Sponsors: Mar; Campos
Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole, on
January 7, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider and discuss the
issues arising from the labor dispute at the San Francisco International Airport
restaurants.
12/16/2014; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
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6. 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
Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor
Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board
of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be
referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board.
Legislation Introduced will appear on the Final Minutes for this meeting. Once the
Legislation Introduced is approved, it will be available on
http://www.sfbos.org/legislation_introduced.
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Introduced at the Request of a Department
Pursuant to Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors, Section 2.7.1, Department Heads may submit
proposed legislation to the Clerk of the Board, in which case titles of the legislation will be printed at
the rear of the next available agenda of the Board.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
150002 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - 182-198 Gough Street (aka the R. L.
Goldberg Building)]
Ordinance designating 182-198 Gough Street (aka the R. L. Goldberg Building),
Assessor's Block No. 0837, Lot No. 014, as a Landmark under Planning Code, Article
10; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General
Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic
Preservation Commission)
12/22/2014; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
01/07/2015; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
150003 [Planning Code - Zoning Map Amendment - 1600-1612 Cortland Avenue]
Ordinance amending the Zoning Map to rezone a parcel located at 1600-1612 Cortland
Avenue from Heavy Commercial and Industrial Protection Zone Special Use District to
Production Distribution and Repair - General; and making environmental findings
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Planning Code, Section 302
findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies
of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Planning Commission)
12/11/2014; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
01/07/2015; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
150004 [Contract Approval - Arriba Juntos - Welfare-to-Work Services - $51,122,499]
Resolution retroactively approving a contract between the City and County of San
Francisco and Arriba Juntos, to provide transitional employment services and
employment training services for the period from October 1, 2014, to June 30, 2023, in
the amount of $51,122,499. (Human Services Agency)
12/15/2014; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
01/07/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Budget and Finance Committee.
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150005 [Settlement, or Policy Limits Demand of Unlitigated Claim - Precision
Engineering, Inc. - City to Demand or Receive $11,000,000]
Resolution approving settlement of the unlitigated claim of the City and County of San
Francisco against Precision Engineering, Inc., and its carriers for $11,000,000; or
alternatively authorizing the City Attorney to make a binding policy limits demand.
12/22/2014; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
01/07/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Rules Committee.
150006 [Real Property Lease - Tenant Improvements - Raychris, LLC - 2 Gough Street
(aka 86 Otis Street) - $243,915 Base Rent for Remainder of FY2014-2015 -
$610,695 Estimated Tenant Improvement Cost]
Resolution authorizing the lease of 13,938 square feet at 2 Gough Street (aka 86 Otis
Street), with Raychris, LLC, for the first and second floors, commencing upon approval
by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor, in their sole and respective discretion, at the
monthly rent of $40,652.50 after substantial completion of the tenant improvements for a
Base Rent for the remainder of FY2014-2015 of $243,915; and construction of tenant
improvements at an estimated cost to the City of $610,695. (Real Estate Department)
12/23/2014; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
01/07/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Budget and Finance Committee.
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150001 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from December 9, 2014, through
December 30, 2014, for reference by the President to Committee considering related
matters, or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on January 7, 2015.
Personal information that is provided in communications to the Board of Supervisors is
subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act and the San Francisco
Sunshine Ordinance. Personal information will not be redacted.
From concerned citizens, regarding Happy Vape. 28 letters. File No. 141291. Copy:
Each Supervisor. (1)
From concerned citizens, regarding appointment of Wendy Paskin-Jordan to the
Retirement Board. 33 letters. File No. 141279. Copy: Each Supervisor. (2)
From concerned citizens, submitting signatures for petition regarding appointment of
Wendy Paskin-Jordan to the Retirement Board. 116 signatures. No. 141279. Copy:
Each Supervisor. (3)
From San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System, responding to Board of Supervisor
Inquiry of review of the re-appointment of Wendy Paskin-Jordan. (4)
From concerned citizens, regarding condominiums project located at 3032 and
3038-3040 Clement Street. 6 letters. File No. 141248. (5)
From State Fish and Game Commission, providing notice of proposed regulatory action
relating to ocean salmon sport fishing. 2 letters. Copy: Each Supervisor. (6)
From State Fish and Game Commission, providing notice of findings regarding the Clear
Lake hitch. Copy: Each Supervisor. (7)
From State Fish and Game Commission, providing notice of proposed emergency action
regarding the Tricolored Blackbird. Copy: Each Supervisor. (8)
From Mayor Lee, regarding appointment to the Rent Stabilization & Arbitration Board:
(9)
Neveo Mosser - term ending September 1, 2018.
From Treasurer, submitting Monthly Pooled Investment Report for November 2014.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (10)
From Controller, submitting memo Recreation and Park did not always follow the
close-out procedures for the Mission Clubhouse and Playground Renovation Project.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (11)
From Controller, submitting Economic Barometer for 3rd Quarter of 2014. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (12)
From Budget and Legislative Analyst, submitting Analysis of Supportive Housing
Programs Report. (13)
From Controller, submitting Five Year Financial Plan FY2015-2016 through
FY2019-2020. Copy: Each Supervisor. (14)
From Mayor Lee, regarding appointment to the Human Rights Commission: (15)
Sheryl Evans Davis - term ending August 14, 2018.
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From Michael Scarce, regarding corruption and San Francisco Ryan White Funding.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (16)
From Library Users Association, regarding BiblioCommons software. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (17)
From Carol Maggart, regarding Strawberry Music Festival. Copy: Each Supervisor. (18)
From Gray Panthers, regarding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (19)
From Mary Vallario, regarding artificial turf. Copy: Each Supervisor. (20)
From Rachel Mattovich, regarding short-term residential rentals. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (21)
From James J. Ludwig, regarding Zoo Director. Copy: Each Supervisor. (22)
From Building Inspection and Planning, submitting legalization of existing dwelling units
constructed without permits in San Francisco after six months of implementation status
report. File No. 131148. Copy: Each Supervisor. (23)
From concerned citizens, regarding January Human Trafficking Month. 2 letters. Copy:
Each Supervisor. (24)
From Wendy Heumann, regarding CleanPowerSF. Copy: Each Supervisor. (25)
From Lesley Tannahill, regarding sewer backflow. Copy: Each Supervisor. (26)
From Youth Commission, regarding proposed resolution affirming the Board of
Supervisors commitment to equal justice. File No. 141234. Copy: Each Supervisor.
(27)
From U.S. Fish and Wildlife, regarding public hearing. Copy: Each Supervisor. (28)
From Ethics Commission, regarding Civil Grand Jury Report: Ethics in the City. Copy:
Each Supervisor. (29)
From Emmanuel Kourkoulos, regarding Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Complaint No.
14043. Copy: Each Supervisor. (30)
From Thomas Nielsen, regarding newspaper and plastic bag waste. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (31)
From Olimpia Tovar Arreola, regarding failure to obey the Sunshine Ordinance Act.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (32)
From Green Party, regarding proposed implosion demolition of Candlestick Stadium.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (33)
From SF Environment, submitting memo Request for Release from Reserve of
Environmental Justice Funds. (34)
From Dennis J Hong, regarding Draft Environmental Impact Report for
Sunnydale-Velasco Project. Copy: Each Supervisor. (35)
From O’Brien Young, regarding 312 Green Street. File No. 141244. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (36)
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From Weyand Law Firm, regarding joint request for continuance of hearing for Tentative
Map for a 2-Unit New Construction Condominium Project at 639 Peralta Avenue. File
No. 141018. Copy: Each Supervisor. (37)
From National Association of Tobacco Outlets, regarding request for documents. Copy:
Each Supervisor. (38)
From Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, responding to Board of
Supervisor Inquiry of property at 990 Union Street. (39)
From Superior Court, responding to Board of Supervisor Inquiry of documents
associated with Paskin vs. Requerin. (40)
From Allen Jones, regarding protests and politics preventing progress. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (41)
From Allen Jones, regarding proposed resolution affirming Board of Supervisors
commitment to equal justice. Copy: Each Supervisor. (42)
From Allen Jones, regarding proposed resolution. Copy: Each Supervisor. (43)
From SF Environment, submitting notice of public hearing on pest management
activities on City properties in 2014 and draft 2015 reduced-risk pesticide list. (44)
From SF Environment, submitting notice of Integrated Pest Management Technical
Advisory Committee meeting. (45)
From Johnny Schenone, regarding streetscaping installation and removal of blight.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (46)
ADJOURNMENT
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