COMMISSION OF ANIMAL CONTROL AND
WELFARE
DATE: October 11, 2001
TIME: 5:30 P.M.
PLACE: CITY HALL, ROOM
408
MAILING ADDRESS:
1390 MARKET STREET, SUITE 822,
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
COMMISSION VOICE MAIL: 415-252-3817
COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON, ELISSA
ECKMAN:
(VOICE MAIL): (415) 995-4737
AGENDA OF MEETING -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
1. Call to Order And Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes of September 13,
2001, meeting. [Discussion/Action item].
3. Chairperson’s report and opening remarks
[Discussion item]
a. Support Office Systems transcription
service will prepare Commission minutes beginning with the October meeting.
b. Commission needs to set up procedure
with a copy shop and keep a budget.
c. City Attorney advises that compliance
with Sunshine Ordinance requires Commissioners to provide Chair with
written subject matter concerning "Committee/Reports/Commissioner
Reports" for placement on the Agenda.
4) Status and tracking of letters
of recommendations approved by Commission to be sent to Board of Supervisors
[Discussion Item]
3.) Recommendation to Board requesting
elimination of fares for animals travelling on MUNI
4.) Letter sent to Board re UCSF lack of
cooperation with city’s resolution concerning animal testing
5.) Letter sent to Board regarding dog
license fee increase.
6.) Letter to Board of Supervisors recommending
amending §41.12 of the SF Health Code to provide for duties of "Guardians".
7.) Status of letter thanking the finance
Committee and Supervisor Peskin for
assistance with Commission funding.
4. Committee Reports / Commissioner’s
Reports [Discussion item]
a. Progress of Crime Stoppers posters
[anti dog fighting]
b. Progress of Fur Ban legislation
c. Update on API draft pamphlet regarding
declawing fact sheet
5. Old Business (Items are first
introduced to the Commission and a motion is made, then there is public
comment. After public comment the Commission discusses the item and then
may vote on it.)
[A] Discussion concerning the current
conditions under which live animals are sold at Farmer’s Markets in
the City (for example game birds, chickens, ducks) There will be a speaker(s)
to update the commission on current issues in San Francisco. [Chairperson
Eckman, Commissioner Wilson] [Discussion/Action Item ]
6. New Business (Items are first
introduced to the Commission and a motion is made, then there is public
comment. After public comment the Commission discusses the item and then
may vote on it.)
[A] Maintenance of the
horse stables located in Golden Gate Park. A speaker will be present
to inform the commission on current issues relating to the status of
this facility. [Commissioners Franklin and Wilson]
[ Discussion item]
[B] discussion concerning the amount
of discretion Animal Care and Control Officers are allowed in responding
to animal distress calls from the public. [Commissioner Franklin/Wilson]
[Discussion item.]
7. PUBLIC COMMENT: At this point
in the meeting advice or comments on items within the Commission’s jurisdiction
other than the items on the agenda may be discussed.
8. CALENDAR ITEM
9. ADJOURNMENT
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE
SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
DISABILITY ACCESS
Room 416 is wheelchair accessible. The closest
accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible
MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, the #71 Haight/Noriega,
the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and
Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services,
call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking at the following
locations: two(2) designated blue curb spaces on the southwest corner of
McAllister Street at Van Ness Avenue; the Performing Arts Garage (entrance
on Grove Street between Franklin and Gough Streets), and at Civic Center
Plaza Garage.
Large print agendas are available by calling
Elissa Eckman at (415) 995-4737. The following services are available upon
request at least two working days prior to the meeting: American Sign language
interpreters, use of a reader during a meeting, or a sound enhancement system.
Accessible seating for persons with disabilities can be made available.
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formats. For information or to make arrangements, contact Carla Vaughn at
252-2500 (voice) or 252-2550 (TDD).
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persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical
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Please help the City accommodate these individuals.
POLICY ON CELL PHONE, PAGERS, AND ELECTRONIC
DEVICES
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers
and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting.
Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting
room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone,
pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government’s duty is to serve the public,
reaching its decisions 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 more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter
67 of the San Francisco’s Administrative Code) or to report a violation
of the Ordinance, contact Donna Hall at the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force,
City Hall, Room 409, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA
94102-4683; Office (415) 554-7724; Fax (415) 554-7854; E-mail: [email protected]
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy
of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing
Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at
http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=4463
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