>> and you please join me in the pledge of allegiance? >> colleagues, you should have copies of the november 23rd, december 7th, and december 14th minutes.

do i have a motion to approve those minutes? without objection, they are proved. are there any communications? >> i have no communications. >> items 1-14 art considered to be retained by the board and will be acted upon by a single vote unless severed. >> can we take a vote? >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye.

>> the ordinances passed. >> item 14 is for conditional use approval 10 bernal house -- heights boulevard. >> those are proved. >> item 16, revisions to local business in a pride ordinance. verifying ownership requirements for those in the majority owner and and making other crustaceans to address certification of business under common ownership with multiple locations. >> colleagues, same house, same call? the ordinance not passes. >> item 18, california

environmental quality act procedures. >> colleagues, -- >> i read item 18. >> we should be on item 17. >> that is correct. item 17 is an ordinance amending the administrative code regarding child care projects. >> colleagues, same house, same call? in this item passes. >> item 18. >> i would like this to be referred to committee. >> a motion to refer, it has been cited by supervisor dufty. can we do this without objection? this shall be taken back to land use. >> item 19 is an ordinance

amending the environmental code requiring any person who produces a drug offered for sale and seven sister to participate in approve drugs to reach a program for the collection and disposal of unwanted drugs from residential sources. >> as you can anticipate leading up to the first reading and the continuances that we made, that has catalyzed some interesting responses from the from a citic industry and the administration in response to negotiations that might lead to the practice of a drug disposal program. i saw fit to to move forward on first reading and with the prospect of a second reading before us, there has been new overtures about the possibility of us finding some negotiable point. >> a motion to continue this to the 18th of january.

this has been seconded by supervisor maxwell. without objection, this will be continued for two weeks. >> item 20 is the resolution receiving and approving the annual report for fiscal year 2006-2007, 7, 8, 8, 9. colleagues -- >> colleagues, same house, same call? this is adopted. >> item 21, amending the public works code to allow city neighborhood banners as defined in section 184.78 to allow u-- o be posted on path of gold lampposts lining market street.

>> item 22, resolution in support of the measures and actions to mitigate the effect of declining fossil fuel supplies recommended in the report of the peak will prepared this task force. >> this is a resolution affirming what are the most salient points of the advisory task force that this body had commissioned over two years ago doing what i think a municipalities around the country are preparing for and that is asking the question of what happens to our ability to manage and caretaker the needs of the citizenry when oil becomes at such a cost that it is prohibited. there are context in international circles and domestic think tanks that this nation needs to be prepared for the possibility of what is

known as peak oil. when those supplies or the cost of those supplies become such a challenge. all this report did was begin the embryonic stage of looking at what it means to live with this particular reality which i don't think is so science fiction. want to appreciate eric mar and his staff that worked with the peak will task force that is before as and pulling up points that the city must take notice. other cities like portland, ore., and new york city are doing the same thing and san francisco should join them. >> can we take a roll-call vote on item 22? >> aye. >> no. >> aye. >> aye. >> no.

>> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> the resolution is adopted. i would ask if we can refer back to item 19. i understand we don't have a board of supervisors meeting on the 18th and we need to make this one week or three. supervisor mirkarimi, to you have a preference? >> the week after is fine. if we can have a motion of percent. is there a second?

without objection -- >> can i request another vote be rescinded? >> of course, but let me finish item 19. that passes without objection. i understand you are continuing this item to the 25th of january. this is seconded by supervisor dufty. colleagues, without objection, this will be continued until the 25th. now, supervisor dufty, did you want to go to 21? can we call item 21? >> yes, but i would like to request -- i would like to rescind the vote on item 22. >> item 21 has already been called. >> before you, the court has been kind enough to distribute an amendment. there was discussion on having

historic preservation commission approval and review the attachments that are used to put up banners on the path of gold and to make sure that these attachments do not cause rust or other kinds of damage to these historic fixtures. this is existing law but it has not been adhered to. the procedural process was not clear. the amendments included clarify this issue and insurer they have been part of the commission in their approval. these are not substantive and these will be part of the first reading of the measure. >> supervisor dufty is making a motion to amend. is there a second? the motion to amend is adopted. now, on the underlying ordinance as amended. >> aye.

>> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. if >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> this ordinances passed on the first reading. i understand you want to rescind item number 22? >> correct. >> if we can take another roll call vote on item 22. >> aye. >> no. >> aye. >> no. >> no. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye.

>> no. >> aye. >> aye. >> this resolution is adopted. item 23. >> item 23 is a resolution receiving and approving the fisherman's wharf community district and the port side committee district and a report for fiscal years 2006-2007,2007- 2008,2009. >> can't have a roll call votes. -- can we have a roll-call vote? >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye.

>> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye . >> aye. >> item 24 is receiving the noe valley community that the district reports. >> same house, same call? this motion is adopted. >> we will now move to our committee reports. can we start first with item 33. >> motion approving the mayor's appointment of since courtney to the public utilities commission. >> can we do this same house, same call? without objection, approved. next item that came out of committee was 43. >> this is a resolution confirming the appointment out lenona bridges to d mta board of

directors. >> can we do this same house, same call? the motion is adopted. >> item 45, the appointment of lesley katz to the port commission. >> i would like to refer this back to committee. i feel very strongly about the former supervisor's qualifications but we owe it to the public to have a more thorough discussion about this. of a move that we refer this back to committee. >> supervisor mar has made a motion to refer back to committee. this has been seconded by supervisor campos.

>> the chair and a member of the rules committee were kind enough to indulge me when i wanted to sit in on the meeting and i would like to reflect on the fact that four former supervisor katz received strong support at the meeting which i very much appreciate. i have worked hard with her during her time on the board of supervisors and she distinguished herself as being a very substantive supervisor. she worked deeply with the burgeoning technology community in san francisco and helped to shepherd the way to ensure that city government did not stand in the way of a homely generation of jobs within san francisco. -- a whole new generation of jobs within san francisco. with the approval of the three regattas of the america's cup coming to san francisco, it is clear that we need as full complement as possible of great people to do this work and to ensure that of the promise of

america's cup is realized for our city and there are individuals on the port commission who can work with you. i think that was we would have continued her career on the board except for the option to run against the supervisor -- we know how difficult it is is to step aside from the job that you love him very much. -- a job that you love very much. the way she has continued to conduct herself as a member of the democratic central committee, to continue to be involved and a mentor to people, her involvement of gay and lesbian people.

leslie is rich the deserving of the opportunity. it would seem to me that the concerns that are possibly being raised are those that can be resolved in a meeting to insure that she would be open and respectful and thoughtful about the concerns of the problems that tenants would have in and around the port. i think that those of us have watched city life have seen how she has conducted herself and there's no question that she would be that open, caring, thoughtful, decent and considerate person. i would say that for myself, as i stepped down from representing my district where lesley lives, from recognizing to my knowledge that there has never been a member of the lgbt community that has served on the port commission, i would urge you to vote for leslie.

when you have an individual who has distinguished themselves and conducted himself with incredible respect and dignity for this institution of the board, for city government, we would give her the opportunity to serve. >> can't you, mr. president. let me simply say that i seconded the motion not because i do not support the appointment but i believe that some issues had been raised and it is park for us to provide this individual the opportunity to meet with the people who have raised those issues. i am confident that once she does that, the concerns will be addressed. i share the same thoughts that supervisor dufty has and i do believe that supervisor katz brings something to the table and she can play a very positive role on the port commission

which is why i voted for it at the rules committee. i do believe that there is a benefit to meet with the people that have concerns. once that happens, those concerns will be addressed. >> thank you, president shoe. i would like to thank supervisor dufty for his remarks in speaking about miss katz. before serving on this committee, it issues can be

complicated and complex. the city and county of san francisco has a distinct honor of holding the america's cup which only makes it more urgent that we have a full complement of the port commission. as supervisor at dufty mentioned, of the five seats available, we only have three members sitting on it. this was calendar and it was set for yesterday and it was approved through the committee after a committee hearing. i also want to state that she is a distinguished member of our society that has shown her intelligence, her grasp of issues in a very quick way. the fact that she sat on the board of supervisors and one ousted on the port commission is a great benefit to the commission.

she was an exemplary and quite a perfect fit with this particular commission appointment at this time. colleagues, she got a fair shot at it yesterday and she was sent out of committee. because of the america's cup and we have three members of the current commission and we have a candidate in front of us who is ready to go now and it is extremely well qualified, we should let this stand and put this out so the port commission can have one more member as we go into further negotiations. >> is there any further discussion on this item? you're making a motion to refer back to committee? the motion has been made and seconded. can be taken will call on a

motion to refer? but by >> aye. >> no. >> aye. >> no. >> no. >> aye,. >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> aye. >> aye. >> the motion passes. let's go to roll call. >> first on a roll call for introductions, mr. president. >> submitted. >> supervisor mirkarimi. >> thank you, madame clerk. i have a letter of inquiry to the city attorney's office.

some of you might have heard the news over the weekend that the state attorney general's office has declined to pursue criminal prosecution charges against a former city employee, the criminologist who is accused of a variety of things. the letter of inquiry i have on this issue is to the city attorney's office. we might add able to pursue criminal charges but as a result of actions, the public defender's office, the district attorney's office, the police department, have incurred a substantial level of cost. can we pursue in court any costs from her, particularly when you consider the taxpayers will be paying her a pension more than $60,000 a year? to me, this is unconscionable that the taxpayers and the general fund could be suffering as a result the pension costs to support someone who has cost the

city millions of dollars. if we cannot pursue criminal action, can we pursue civil action? this is a letter of inquiry to the city attorney as to whether or not that is an action. >> thank you, supervisor elsbernd. supervisor avalos. supervisor dufty. >> thank-you. it today, with the coast of the ship of supervisor campos i'm introducing -- today with the co-sponsorship of the supervisor, chris, i am introducing a proposal for affordable housing. i have supported the goals for renters and first-time home buyers but it is difficult to spur the development of affordable homes in my district. for the years that i have served, only one project

provided a major opportunity for affordable housing in district 8. thanks to the market plan, there are many plans for the upper never had that many of these projects are facing difficulty with financing. in some cases, a lack of financing makes it necessary for developers to pay the affordable housing feet than to develop on site and in some cases where projects are initiated as rental projects, they are required to pay the fee. while i understand this challenge, i would prefer to have this development deliver affordable homes within the community. this legislation would provide developers with the opportunity to donate land to the mayor's office of housing. the mayor's office of housing would solicit proposals for affordable housing as use their funding and other revenue to help finance the development. in the end, i believe this will enable the committee to get more affordable housing. it will also enable the

community to work with the city to insure that homes are specifically tailored to the needs of our s kennedy. -- the needs of our community. i would like to thank the mayor's office for meeting with project sponsors in the area. the product group has worked hard to identify property that could be acquired said that we can build within the greater castro neighborhood. i want to acknowledge my good friend supervisor compost for sponsoring this measure so it would continue beyond my term as supervisor and i am very helpful and believe that the supervisor electable undertake this measure as part of the overall effort that we undertook in the planning process. i would like to thank my colleague cheryl adams and -- for their help in drafting this measure. colleagues, i do have a couple

of in the morning request that i would like to refer to. -- in memorium. the first is for one of my constituents who passed away from cancer. she was a true flower child of the city. peace, love, and brown rice or her staples. she managed to build a salon for more than 20 years. she was an incredible set and she spoke her family and friends. we had their opportunity to work at a magazine serving the gay and lesbian community back in the early 90's. she was just a delight. she had a tremendous sense of humor. she was brassie, she was fine, she was a wonderful partner to dianame