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City and County of San Francisco

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San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors


AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY,
BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, FIONA MA, SOPHIE MAXWELL,
JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL


Members Present: Michela Alioto-Pier, Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Fiona Ma, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisors Alioto-Pier and McGoldrick were noted absent.

Supervisor McGoldrick was noted present at 2:07 p.m.

Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted present at 2:09 p.m

Quorum present.

 

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to approve June 7, 2005 and June 14, 2005 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick

COMMUNICATIONS

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

051145 [Proposition J Contract/Certification of Specified Contracted-Out Services Previously Approved] Mayor
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that services previously approved under Proposition J can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for the following services: central shops security and convention facilities management services (Admin Services); shuttle bus and information booth services (Airport); budget analyst (Board of Supervisors); paratransit services (Municipal Railway); citation information, coin counting and collection, janitorial and landscaping, security, and towing services (Parking & Traffic); security services (Public Works); Project S.A.F.E. (Police); janitorial and security services (Port); and jail food services (Sheriff).
Enacted Number: 523-05
ADOPTED
 

Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

051096 [Extension of as-needed architectural services agreements for various public work projects]
Ordinance approving extension of As-Needed Architectural Services agreements with (1) Joe Chow & Associates for completion of the San Francisco General Hospital SwissRay Digital Chest Installation Project (Specification No. 6299A), the San Francisco General Hospital Orthopedic Room Renovation 3M (Specification No. 6288A), the San Francisco General Hospital 1x65 Radiology Department Remodel (Specification No. 6377A), the San Francisco General Hospital TBI Bathroom Remodel 4B (Specification No. 6246A), (2) Carey & Co., for completion of the Tom Waddell Health Center Elevator Replacement (Specification No. 6126A), and (3) Levy Design for the completion of the Coffman Pool Reconstruction Project (Specification No. 6214A), under Administrative Code Chapter 6, section 6.64. (Public Works Department)
Enacted Number: 164-05
FINALLY PASSED
 

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

051094 [Settlement of Lawsuit- Larry Saxxon]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Larry Saxxon against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on December 5, 2003 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 427029; entitled Larry Saxxon v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 163-05
FINALLY PASSED
 

051099 [Authorizing Payment of Attorney's Fees and Costs After Appeal]
Ordinance authorizing the payment of $37,240.25 in attorney's fees and costs after the appeal in the lawsuit filed by John Baba, Philip Brady, Sergio Iantorno, John Zanghi, and Arnold W. Evje, II, against the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board of the City of the City and County of San Francisco, and the City and County of San Francisco. The lawsuit was filed on August 30, 2002, and the motion for attorney's fees and costs on appeal was filed on May 9, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court (Case No. CPF-02-501589). (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 165-05
FINALLY PASSED
 

051100 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Francine Davis]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Francine Davis against the City and County of San Francisco for $170,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 28, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 431-854; entitled Francine Davis, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 166-05
FINALLY PASSED
 

051101 [Settlement of Lawsuit - San Francisco Unified School District]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the San Francisco Unified School District against the City and County of San Francisco by provision of credits and rate reductions not to exceed $225,000 on past sewer service and future sewer and water service, for FY 2004-06; the lawsuit was filed on November 12, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436-240; entitled San Francisco Unified School District, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 167-05
FINALLY PASSED
 

051102 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Linda Alband]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Linda Alband against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 11, 2004 in San Francisco Superior, Case No. 431-258; entitled Linda Alband, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 168-05
FINALLY PASSED
 

051103 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Insurance Company of California, and Aegon U.S.A. Realty Advisors, Inc.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Insurance Company of California, and Aegon U.S.A. Realty Advisors, Inc. for $121,957.36; the lawsuit was filed on March 11, 2005 in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco, Case No. 439452; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Transamerica Life Insurance Company, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 169-05
FINALLY PASSED
 

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick

Severed From the Consent Agenda
Supervisor Daly requested that File Nos. 051144 and File 051147 be severed so that they might be considered separately.
 

051144 [Proposition J Contract/Sign Posting for Events for Police Department/Fiscal Emergency] Mayor
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that sign posting for various events for the Police Department can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees.
Enacted Number: 522-05
NOT ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Elsbernd, Ma, Peskin
Noes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick

Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to rescind the previous vote.

Motion to rescind the previous vote was carried without objection.

Supervisor McGoldrick was noted present at 2:07 p.m.

Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted present at 2:09 p.m.

 

ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 3 - Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi

051147 [Proposition J Contract/Body Removal Services For Medical Examiner's Office/Fiscal Emergency] Mayor
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that body removal services for the Medical Examiner's Office, Department of Administrative Services can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees.
Enacted Number: 524-05
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Daly

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee

050602 [Recreation and Park - S.F. Small Craft Harbor Fees] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code by repealing Section 12.11 and adopting a new Section 12.11 to increase current fees and add additional rental and services fees at the San Francisco Small Craft Harbor.
Enacted Number: 162-05
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 1 - Daly

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

050968 [Annual Budget, FY 2005-06]
Motion approving Annual Budget for the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. (Clerk of the Board)

(Supervisors Mirkarimi and McGoldrick Dissenting in Committee)

Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051130 [Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2005-2006] Mayor
Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.

(Fiscal impact.) (Supervisor McGoldrick Dissenting in Committee) (Supervisor Mirkarimi Dissenting in Committee on the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Selected Departments)

Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051131 [Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2005-2006] Mayor
Consolidated Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2006, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.

(Fiscal impact.)

Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050995 [Redevelopment Agency Budget and Bonds] Mayor
Resolution approving the Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2005-2006; and approving the Issuance by the Agency of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $118,000,000 for the purpose of financing a portion of Redevelopment activities as described in such approved Budget for fiscal year 2005-2006.

(Fiscal impact.)

Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050997 [Treasure Island Development Authority Budget] Mayor
Resolution approving the Budget of the Treasure Island Development Authority for fiscal year 2005-2006.

(Fiscal impact.)

Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050983 [Clarifying that the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue is authorized to add costs incurred in collecting money owed to the city to the original charge and to collect those costs from the debtor] Mayor
Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article V of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 10.41-1 to authorize the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue Collection to collect costs incurred in collecting claims for money owed to the City, to add those costs to the original charge and to collect those costs from the debtor.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050984 [Increasing fees for certain services provided by the Medical Examiner] Mayor
Ordinance making environmental findings, and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 8.14, to increase the fees for forensic non-medical examiner or outside county autopsy, disaster bags, removal of remains, and storage of remains.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050985 [Patient Rates] Mayor
Ordinance amending Section 128 of the San Francisco Health Code to set patient rates and other services provided by the Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 2005.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050986 [Public Works Code occupancy assessment fees for various encroachments] Mayor
Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to amend Section 723.2 to adopt a public right-of-way occupancy assessment fee for minor sidewalk encroachments, to amend Section 724.1 to modify the public right-of-way occupancy assessment fee for temporary street occupancy permits; and to add Section 786.7 to adopt a public right-of-way occupancy assessment fee for street encroachments; and making environmental findings.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050987 [Golf Fees - Harding Park, Golden Gate Park, McLaren Park] Mayor
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by amending Sec. 12.12 to increase the fees at Harding Park and Fleming Golf Courses; amending Sec. 12.16 to increase the fees at Golden Gate Park Golf Course; amending Sec. 12.20 to authorize an annual cost of living increase in golf fees; and amending Sec. 12.33 to set a maximum fee for golf cart rentals.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050989 [Recreation and Park - Tiny Tots Fees] Mayor
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by adding Section 12.35 to standardize the Department's Tiny Tot/Child Development Program's curriculum and associated fee schedule.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050990 [Recreation and Park Department - Athletic Field Permit Fees for Adults] Mayor
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by adding Section 12.36 to increase the fees for use of the athletic fields by adults.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050991 [Recreation and Park - Aquatic Fees] Mayor
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by adding Section 12.34 establishing the fee structure for use of aquatic facilities and for related aquatic activities.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050992 [Lake Merced Fees - Boat Storage] Mayor
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by adding San Francisco Park Code Section 12.38 to establish boat storage fees.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050999 [Arts Commission Special Funds] Mayor
Ordinance amending Article XIII of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 10.100-28, 10.100-30 and 10.100-34 to redesignate the Arts Commission Market Street Art Maintenance Fund and the Arts Commission Youth Arts Fund as sub-accounts of the Arts Commission Public Arts Fund.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051000 [Board of Appeals Surcharge] Mayor
Ordinance (1) amending Section 10G.1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to add a Board of Appeals surcharge for tobacco retailer's permits issued pursuant to San Francisco Health Code Section 1009.53, (2) amending Section 10G.1 to adjust the surcharges for permits and annual license renewals issued pursuant to San Francisco Police Code Sections 2.26, 2.27 and 2.27.1, and (3) making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A), that the new Board of Appeals Surcharge and adjustments to existing Board of Appeals surcharges are not a "project" and that such surcharges are imposed for the purpose of meeting operating expenses of the Board of Appeals, including employee wage rates, fringe benefits and other direct and indirect overhead charges attributable to administrative appeals to the Board of Appeals pursuant to Charter Section 4.106.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050993 [Providing for waiver of fees and changing fees for Emergency Medical Services and making environmental findings] Mayor
Ordinance amending Article 3 of the Health Code by adding Section 120.1 to require the San Francisco Fire Department to waive fees for Emergency Medical Services upon a showing that all persons legally obligated to pay have insufficient income to pay the bill without undue hardship and the patient is not covered by insurance; and amending Section 128.1, to create a fee for providing service to a patient without transporting the patient, to increase the base rate fees for both Basic Life Service and Advanced Life Service, to increase the fee for mileage, to eliminate the fee for night service, to substitute a flat fee for supplemental supplies in place of fees for individual supplies used to treat each patient, to amend the language regarding changes in fees in subsequent years to fix typographical errors, to eliminate the provision by which the San Francisco Fire Department could add charges for additional supplies, and to make environmental findings.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050994 [Increasing Fire Department Fees For Service] Mayor
Ordinance amending Sections 106.8, 106.9, 106.11, 106.15, 106. 17, and Table 106B of the San Francisco Fire Code to increase the San Francisco Fire Department's fees for high rise inspection, plan review, pre-application plan review, overtime, and water flow requests, to become operative on its effective date or on July 1, 2005 whichever is later, and making environmental findings.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051001 [Making Environmental Findings and Establishing the Community Courts Program and Administrative Fee] Mayor
Ordinance making required environmental findings; amending section 10.100-95 of the Administrative Code to provide that monies collected from participants in the Community Court Program to settle disputes or dismiss charges be deposited in the Mayor's Community Support Fund and make other technical amendments; amending section 10.100-295 of the Administrative Code to designate the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice as administrator of the Dispute Resolution Program and Fund and to designate the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice and the District Attorney's Office as administrators of the Community Courts Program; and to add section 10.183 to the Administrative Code to establish and authorize the District Attorney to collect a Community Court Program Administrative Fee to recover the City's costs for the District Attorney to participate in the operation of the Community Courts Program.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051002 [Establishing Mayor's Office on Disability administrative fees for plan reviews and site inspections] Mayor
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new section 2A.22.1 establishing Mayor's Office on Disability administrative fees for plan reviews and site inspections.
Continued to July 19, 2005
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051003 [Repeal of exemption from paying tow and storage fees on stolen vehicles, and waiver of an administrative fee for recovered stolen vehicles owned by residents] Mayor
Ordinance repealing San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10C.8-1, which exempts residents of San Francisco from paying tow and storage fees on stolen vehicles, and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10C.1 and San Francisco Traffic Code Section 170.1 to exempt City residents from payment of an administrative fee in connection with the towing and storage of stolen vehicles.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051004 [Recovery of the City's costs of emergency response to incidents resulting from the negligent operation of a motor vehicle, boat or vessel by a person under the influence of alcohol or Mayor, Supervisors Ma, Mirkarimi
Ordinance adding Chapter 10H to the San Francisco Administrative Code authorizing the City to recover the costs of emergency response to incidents resulting from negligent operation of motor vehicles, boats or vessels by persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and the costs of emergency response to incidents caused by individuals' intentionally wrongful conduct; defining emergency response for the purpose of this chapter; providing for the establishment by ordinance of the standard, hourly charges for personnel and equipment used in emergency response to such incidents; and directing the Police Department, Fire Department and the Health Department to coordinate with designated City officials to prepare and deliver invoices to the persons responsible for the costs of the City's emergency response to such incidents.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050917 [Planning Department fee increases and permit surcharge to cover costs of appeals to the Board of Supervisors] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 352 and 355 and by amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 31.22 to increase planning fees and add a surcharge to compensate the City for the costs of appeals to the Board of Supervisors; making environmental findings.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051027 [Entertainment Commission Permits, Licenses and Fees] Mayor
Ordinance (1) amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 2.2, 2.9, 2.25, 2.26, 2.27, 2.31, 43, 43.2, 48 1037.2, and adding Sections 1060.1-1 and 1070.1-1, to (i) increase the application fees for Place of Entertainment permits and permits for Extended Hours Premises, and the annual license fees for Places of Entertainment and Mechanical Amusement Devices, to defray the City's annual costs of Entertainment Commission operations attributable to such permitted businesses, (ii) eliminate distinctions between commercial and non-commercial uses for purposes of loudspeaker permits (iii) and to make technical amendments and corrections, as specified; (2) amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.51, 8, and 23, and adding Sections 249.17, 249.18, and 249.19, to make technical amendments and corrections in conformity with the amendments to the Police Code; and (3) making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A), that the adjustments to the fees are not a "project" and that such fees are imposed for the purpose of meeting operating expenses of the Entertainment Commission and Police Department, including employee wage rates, fringe benefits and other direct and indirect overhead charges attributable to such entertainment-related permits and annual licenses.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051133 [Repealing Revolving Fund for Commission on the Status of Women] Mayor
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by repealing section 10.169-11 to eliminate the Commission on the Status of Women's revolving fund.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051135 [Requiring City departments to report to the Board of Supervisors each quarter on those appropriations items where the department is spending at a rate that would exhaust the appropriation Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.19-5, to require City departments to report to the Board of Supervisors each quarter on those appropriations items where the department is spending at a rate that would exhaust the appropriation before the end of the fiscal year.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051136 [Establishing the San Francisco City Services Preservation Fund to receive donations from employees and private donors in order to offset the City's deficit and preserve City services] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-290, to establish the San Francisco City Services Preservation Fund to receive donations from employees and private donors in order to offset the City's deficit and preserve City services.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051137 [Prohibiting the Department of Human Services from requiring fingerprint imaging of clients, unless required by grant programs, by state or federal law, by voter initiative, or by the County Mayor, Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Aministrative Code by adding Section 20.30, to prohibit the Department of Human Services from requiring fingerprint imaging of clients, unless required by grant programs, by state or federal law, by voter initiative, or by the County Adult Assistance Programs.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051138 [Authorizing department heads to accept and expend donations from recognized non-profit organizations for specified improvements to City-owned recreation, library, cultural or health Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.88, to authorize department heads to accept and expend donations from recognized non-profit organizations to augment approved seismic upgrading, provide equipment, facility improvements or expansion and/or modification of City-owned recreation, library, cultural or health facilities.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051139 [Authorizing the Sheriff and Police Departments to implement a booking fee and seek State reimbursement; providing for cost recovery] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 8.27-1, to authorize the Sheriff and Police Departments to implement a booking fee and seek State reimbursement and to direct the Controller to provide for full cost recovery between the departments.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

051148 [Public Education Enrichment Fund] Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi
Resolution approving the San Francisco Unified School District and the First Five Commission's expenditure plans for the Public Education Enrichment Fund.
Continued to July 19, 2005

Supervisor Mirkarimi requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval


Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

051030 [Single Standard of Mental Health Access and Care] Supervisors Daly, Peskin, Mirkarimi
Ordinance adding Section 15.23 to the Administrative Code to provide for single standard of mental health services access and care for indigent and uninsured San Francisco residents and residents who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

(Fiscal impact.)

Supervisor Mirkarimi requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendation of the Rules Committee

050918 [Charter Amendment - Requiring that one-time revenues be spent only for one-time uses, unless otherwise authorized by the Board of Supervisors] Supervisor Elsbernd
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to add Section 9.120 to require that one-time revenues be spent only for one-time uses, unless the Board of Supervisors appropriates the revenues for another purpose by a two-thirds' vote.
Continued to July 19, 2005
Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee

050830 [Zoning - Allow Tourist Hotels of 75 Rooms or Less in the SSO District as conditional uses] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 803.4 and 818, and adding Section 818.78 to Table 818 to allow a tourist hotel of 75 rooms or less as a conditional use in the SSO (Service/Secondary Office District); adopting findings.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050254 [Amending Planning Code Sec 703.3 to designate formula retail uses as a conditional use in the Small-Scale NCD along Divisadero from Haight to Turk Streets] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance to amend the Planning Code by amending section 703.3 to designate formula retail uses as a conditional use in the Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District along Divisadero Street from Haight to Turk Streets and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma

051031 [Requiring additional reporting and recordkeeping by residential hotels and authorizing additional inspections] Supervisors Daly, Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 41.9, to require additional reporting and recordkeeping by residential hotels and establishing additional inspection authority to ensure compliance with California Civil Code Section 1940.1.
Supervisor Mirkarimi requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050936 [Interdepartmental jurisdictional transfer of Hayes Green Park] Mayor, Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution transferring jurisdiction over Hayes Green Park, located on Octavia Boulevard, between Hayes Street and Fell Street, from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department for park and open space uses; adopting Findings pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting Findings that the transfer of jurisdiction is consistent with the City's General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Enacted Number: 521-05
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

From the Land Use Committee Without Recommendation

051113 [Urging Support of the Permanent Berthing of the U.S.S. Iowa as a Museum at the Port of San Francisco] Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier
Resolution urging the San Francisco Congressional delegation to support the permanent berthing of the U.S.S. Iowa as a Museum at the Port of San Francisco.

(Supervisor McGoldrick Dissenting in Committee)

Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to re-refer this matter to Committee.

Motion to refer this matter to Committee failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Sandoval,

Noes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to continue this matter to July 19, 2005.

Motion to continue this matter to July 19, 2005 failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Sandoval,

Noes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to amend this matter.

Motion to amend this matter failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Sandoval,

Noes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin

NOT ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma
Noes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval


SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

051277 [Hearing - Designating rent credits as "public monies" for purposes of Fiscal Feasibility Ordinance] Supervisor Peskin
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 29.1, 29.3, and 29.7, to: include rent credits as "public monies" for purposes of the Fiscal Feasibility Ordinance; require additional information from applicants for environmental review; suspend application to certain projects undergoing environmental review, and, bar City departments from extending current Exclusive Right to Negotiate agreements until fiscal feasibility review has been successfully completed. (Clerk of the Board)
The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board.

The President of the Board declared the public hearing closed.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation

Supervisor McGoldrick Excused from Voting
Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved to excuse Supervisor McGoldrick from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

050817 [Designating rent credits as "public monies" for purposes of Fiscal Feasibility Ordinance.] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 29.1, 29.3, and 29.7, to: include rent credits as "public monies" for purposes of the Fiscal Feasibility Ordinance; require additional information from applicants for environmental review; suspend application to certain projects undergoing environmental review, and, bar City departments from extending current Exclusive Right to Negotiate agreements until fiscal feasibility review has been successfully completed.
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Absent: 3 - Ma, Maxwell, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Peskin
Noes: 1 - Elsbernd
Absent: 3 - Ma, Maxwell, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - McGoldrick

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M

051230 [Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Parkview Terraces Senior Housing (871-881 Turk Street)] Supervisor Peskin
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 761, Lot 29, commonly known as 871-881 Turk Street, southeast corner of Turk and Gough Streets, San Francisco, California (the "Site") in the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Project Area, to PARKVIEW TERRACE PARTNERS, L.P., a California limited partnership, for 60 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low-income senior households. (Clerk of the Board)
The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board.

Male Speaker. expressed concern that project be for low income seniors

Olsen Lee, Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency

The President of the Board declared the public hearing closed.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

051164 [Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Parkview Terraces Senior Housing (871-881 Turk Street)] Supervisors Daly, Mirkarimi
Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 761, Lot 29, commonly known as 871-881 Turk Street, southeast corner of Turk and Gough Streets, San Francisco, California (the "Site") in the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Project Area, to PARKVIEW TERRACE PARTNERS, L.P., a California limited partnership, for 60 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low-income senior households.
Enacted Number: 519-05
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - Maxwell

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations

Privilege of the Floor
Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

Supervisor Alioto-Pier introduced and congratulated Deanne Fitzmaurice in recognition of winning of the Pulitizer Prize.
 

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

050956 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 1740 20th Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated April 22, 2005 (Case No. 2003.0960E), exempting from environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301(a), 15301(e)(2), and 4(b), Class Numbers 1(a), 1(e)(2), and 4(b). The proposed project includes a vertical L-shaped addition, and a horizontal addition to a single-family residence. The new addition would add 1,346-gross-square-feet to an existing 2,202-gsf, approximately 12-foot tall single-family residence. There is currently one off-street parking space on the project site. The proposed project would add one additional off-street parking space. The addition would be 23-feet tall at its highest point. The 5,000-square-foot project site is located at 1740 20th Street, northeast corner of 20th and Wisconsin Streets on Assessor's Block 4069, Lot 018. The project site is within an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) zoning district and a 40-X height and bulk district. (Appellant: Vincent Marsh on behalf of Bob Siska, property owner.)

(Filed May 20, 2005; companion measure to Files 050957, 050958, 050959; District 10.)

The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board.

Vincent Marsh, Representative for Appellant Bob Siska

Lisa Gibson and Larry Badiner, Planning Department representatives reviewed with the Board the Planning Department's recommendation.

David Cincotta, representing the Project sponsor, Susan Schindler

Susan Schindler, Project sponsor

Vincent Marsh, Appellant - Rebuttal Period

The President of the Board declared the public hearing closed.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

050957 [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 1740 20th Street]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 1740 20th Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M05-95
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050958 [Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 1740 20th Street]
Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 1740 20th Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

050959 [Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 1740 20th Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 1740 20th Street Project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M05-96
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

SPECIAL ORDER 4:30 PM.

051053 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit for 149 Fair Oaks Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works by its decision dated May 25, 2005, denying a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit No. O5MSE-261 for the construction of 15'-0" long x 3'-0" wide planter box and enclosure, leaving an 8'-8" clear pathway along the public sidewalk right-of-way fronting the property at 149 Fair Oaks Street. (Sherri Maurin.)

(Filed June 7, 2005; companion measure to Files 051063, 051063, District 8.)

The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board.

Sherri Maurin, Appellant

Nick Elsner, Department of Public Works representative reviewed with the Board DPW's recommendation.

The President of the Board declared the public hearing closed.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
 

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

051055 [Affirming Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Appeal - 149 Fair Oaks Street]
Motion affirming the Department of Public Works' denial of an Encroachment Permit for 149 Fair Oaks Street and denying an Encroachment Permit. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M05-97
Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Sandoval
Noes: 3 - Daly, McGoldrick, Peskin

051054 [Disapproving Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Appeal - 149 Fair Oaks Street]
Motion disapproving the decision of the Department of Public Works' denial of an Encroachment Permit for 149 Fair Oaks Street and granting an Encroachment Permit. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Sandoval
Noes: 3 - Daly, McGoldrick, Peskin

COMMITTEE REPORTS

050932 [Street Resurfacing, Pedestrian Safety and Access Improvement Bond Special Election] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin
Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City: Two Hundred and Eight Million Dollars ($208,000,000) to finance street reconstruction, pavement renovation, disabled access curb ramp construction, sidewalk and street improvements, street structure rehabilitation and improvements, pedestrian safety street and signal improvements, street improvements for bicycle use and all other structures and improvements necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; finding that the estimated costs of such proposed projects are and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest thereof; prescribing notice to be given of such election; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot questions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510; complying with Section 53410 of the California Government Code; and incorporating the provisions of Article V of Chapter V of the San Francisco Administrative Code.

(Fiscal impact.)

Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved an amendment of the whole.

Motion to amend this matter failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma

Noes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval

PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dal