a roll call vote. >> >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> the motion passes. we can now move to the amendment regarding work force development and the report requirement. colleagues, adding further discussion? this amendment will be made. we can now move to the next amendment regarding local hiring. i understand there are questions as whether an amendment has been made. i understand that mr. cohen has proposed that this includes a clause that is subject to the terms of existing labor agreement. >> i would like to move forward without mr. cullen's proposed recommendation. i believe that moving forward, this would be strongest if we were able to insert mandatory local hiring a new phase two language. it seems that there could be an openness between development and labor in order to address opening these up. >> the amendment has not been amended to include that this would be subject to the labor agreement. why don't we have this as it currently stands? >> no. >> aye. >> no. >>aye. >> aye. >> no. >> no. >> aye. >> no. >> no. >> aye. >>

supervisor campos: aye. president chiu: aye. supervisor chu: aye. supervisor daly: aye. supervisor dufty: aye. supervisor elsbernd: aye. supervisor mar: aye supervisor maxwell: aye. supervisor mar: aye. supervisor alioto-pier: aye. supervisor avalos: aye. >> there are 11 ayes. president chiu: the resolutions are adopted. for items 13, 14, they regard the budget. there are still consultations on going. supervisor avalos, i understand there are conversations that have not been completed yet. should we postpone those to a later meeting? supervisor avalos: you took the words right out of my mouth. president chiu: without objection, we will continue this item to a later portion of this meeting. >> item 15 is an ordinance adopting and implementing a memorandum of understanding that the firefighters local 798, unit 2. supervisor campos: let me ask clarifying question. the understanding is that this is one of the items that included the language that carved out a provision in the event that a charter amendment was made, i wanted to get that clarification. i don't know if it is t

supervisor avalos: aye. >> there are 1 ayes. -- 11 ayes. president chiu: if you could call items 26-28. >> resolutions adopted in ceqa findings to purchase easements and licenses. president chiu: same house, same call? these resolutions are adopted. if you could call items 29 - 34. >> resolutions approving amendments between the treasure island development authority and the u.s. navy. the marina, child care, and authorizing a modification to the cooperative agreement. president chiu: same house, same call. these resolutions are adopted. >> item 35 is approving the amended and restated agreement for telling storage and disposal of abandoned and illegally parked vehicles between the municipal transportation agency and auto return. president chiu: same house, same call. at this resolution is adopted. >> approving the memorandum of understanding with the metropolitan transportation commission and other bay area transit agencies for future operations and maintenance of the clipper program. president chiu: same house, same call? this resolution i

>> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> aye. >> aye. >> can we now do 12, 13, 14? >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >>no. >> aye. >> aye. >> those items are adopted and the ordinances are passed in the first reading. congratulations. >> let >> welcome back to the board of supervisors meeting of tuesday, july 27th, 2010. if we can go back to item 42, 43, regarding community policing and foot beat patrols. there might be a filibuster of our effort to resolve this issue. i have had a chance to look at the board rules and section 305 of the code to look at the rules. here is my perspective. the supervisor has engaged in dilatory motions which are defined under robert's rules of order which are designed to forward the rules of the assembly as clearly indicated by the parliamentary decision. if a member could demand a revision on every vote even when the result was clear, this could be brought to a standstill. when a member is using a parliamentary form for obstruction forces, they should r

supervisor campos: aye. president chiu: aye. supervisor chu: aye. supervisor daly: aye.sor dufty: aye. supervisor elsbernd: aye. supervisor mar: aye. supervisor maxwell: aye. supervisor mirkarimi: aye. supervisor alioto-pier: aye. supervisor avalos: aye. >> there are 11 ayes. president chiu: this resolution is adopted. items 55 and 56. >> items 55 through 57 were considered. items 55 and 56 were not forwarded to the board. would you like me to read item 57? items 55 and 56 were not forwarded. president chiu: item 57, please. >> to authorize split appointments to the municipal transportation agency board of directors by the mayor and the board of supervisors. president chiu: i understand this will be continued to later in the meeting, without objection. rollcall vote, please. supervisor campos: aye. president chiu: aye. supervisor chu: aye. supervisor daly: no. supervisor dufty: aye. supervisor elsbernd: no. supervisor mar: aye. supervisor maxwell: aye. supervisor mirkarimi: aye. supervisor alioto-pier: aye. supervisor avalos: aye. >> there are 9 ayes and 2 no's. presiden

daly aye. cohen aye. lloyd. aye. ortiz aye. with the chairman abstaining and four ayes from the rest of the group, the item passes. item 12 was optimizing the executive director to issue the second notice to proceed under the tjpa contract 08-08-dm-000, existing terminal and rams demolition to evans brothers for hazardous materials abatement and physical demolition of the terminal, rats, and select buildings upon satisfaction of certain conditions. >> thank you. the mtp for the demolition contract -- we brought evans brothers on board. we receive a bid in october 2009 and brought them on board in january of this year to begin the process of coordinating with the city agencies with mta and th

. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> item 9 is tabled. >> can we have a simple vote on item 10? the motion passes. >> this would raise $26 million per year. the office of economic impact has the report which has said in the immediate effect would be enhanced jobs in the public sector and over many years, there would be a slight impact to private-sector jobs in the negative but not in a significant way. i think that would be counteracted by the money that is put back into the economy and this would have a stimulating effect for the economies. >> i just want to add a little bit of history to this discussion as well. in our first year, we ended up settling a lawsuit and there was a big vote on the settlement. whether or not the plaintiffs had a strong case or not, it was a suit brought by 52 of the largest employers in san francisco are doing that the split was unconstitutional. we settled the suit, we ended up basically doing in our gross receipts tax. item number9 has been tabled. the histor

>> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> aye. aye. >> those finally passed.can we call the next three items? >> items 8-10, these are from the budget and finance committee without recommendation. item number 8, a motion ordering submitted to the voters of arkansas to rise in an amendment to the real property transfer tax. item nine, an ordinance revising the payroll expense -- expense tax to establish a progressive tax rate structure. item number 10, this is an ordinance authorizing the ordinance amending san francisco business and tax regulation code for a parking ordinance. >> san francisco faces tremendous financial challenges as a result of the crisis. we have just recently closed a $483 million budget deficit. this is a brief respite for our financial health. we don't know what will happen. we will be able to see our full budget for this year. the proposal for the deficit of next year, this is well over half a billion dollars. the year after that, the same. this is well over half a billion dollars. we have cut well into the phone. these are the things th

supervisor campos: aye. president chiu: aye. supervisor chu: aye. supervisor daly: aye.sor dufty: aye. supervisor elsbernd: aye. supervisor mar: aye. supervisor maxwell: aye. supervisor mirkarimi: aye. supervisor alioto-pier: aye. supervisor avalos: aye. >> there are 11 ayes. president chiu: this resolution is adopted. items 55 and 56. >> items 55 through 57 were considered. items 55 and 56 were not forwarded to the board. would you like me to read item 57? items 55 and 56 were not forwarded. president chiu: item 57, please.

. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> 11 in favor. >> those ordinances are finally passes. >> can you call items number6 and 7? >> these are the proposed budget an annual appropriation of perpetrating all estimates and estimates for the -- upper pretty all estimates for the city of san francisco. -- appropriating all estimates for the city of san francisco. >> colleagues, any discussion? can we get a roll-call? >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> aye. aye. >> those finally passed. can we call the next three items? >> items 8-10, these are from the budget and finance committee without recommendation. item number 8, a motion ordering submitted to the voters of arkansas to rise in an amendment to the real property transfer tax. item nine, an ordinance revising the payroll expense -- expense tax to establish a progressive tax rate structure. item number 10, this is an ordinance authorizing the ordinance amending san francisco business and tax regulation code for a parking ordinance. >> san francisco faces tremendous fin

daly aye. cohen aye. ortiz aye. ford aye. that is 5 ayes and item 8 is approved. item nine, authorizing the executive director to execute the temporary tamales with greyhound for bus operations through the year. indeed the year 2017. >> directors, andrew will report on this item. >> good morning, directors. andrew schwartz. this is the temporary term lease for greyhound. currently, they are leasing 20,000 square feet of covered space in the transbay terminal. they are paying $20,000 a month rent. this lease would have greyhound renting approximately 7538 square feet of space in the new building the temporary terminal. the annual rent will be $20,000 a month. the terminal lease with the seven years. the basis of the $24,000 ranch was that it would be similar to the rent that greyhound is currently paying at the trans bay terminal with an increase of $4,000 a month, and under greyhound's business model, they are paying approximately 4% of their gross sales for similar markets as san francisco. this lease would have been paying 6.7% of their gross sales. for the year

supervisor campos: aye. president chiu: aye. supervisor chu: aye. supervisor daly: no. supervisor dufty: aye. supervisor elsbernd: no. supervisor mar: aye. supervisor maxwell: aye. supervisor mirkarimi: aye. supervisor alioto-pier: aye. supervisor avalos: aye. >> there are 9 ayes and 2 no's. president chiu: these items will be continued until later in the meeting. we can now to roll call for introduction. >> i understand you would like to go first, president? president chiu: i am interesting -- introducing an item that many of you have been wondering why i have nail polish on my desk. let me explain why that is the case. for years, there have been three hazardous chemicals that have standard ingredients of nail polish. they are collectively known as the toxic trio and have been associated with cancer, birth defects, asthma, and other chronic diseases. nail salon workers are exposed to these chemicals on a daily basis. because they're beginning to become well known and a least one of these chemicals has been banned in europe, many manufacturers have removed these chemica

aye. commissioner lee aye commissioner sugaya aye commissioner olague aye commissioner president meteorology l aye. so moved, commissioners. director ram is acting -- >> i'm for the next two minutes zoning director. i grant the variance subject to the normal conditions. thank you. >> commissioners, that will put us on items 9- put us on items 9-a and d, case numbers 2004.0964-k and c, for 1717 17th street. request for adoption of findings, pursuant to section 295 of the planning code, regarding a shadow study, and a request for conditional use for planned unit development with an exception to the rear yard, pursuant to planning code sections 134, 215, 304 and 175 .6. >> good afternoon, president miguel and commissioners. the proposal before you is at 1717 17th street -- that's a p& the previous lot with the new lot in the zoning district's table. however, the official rezoning legislation did not replace the previous lot with the new lot in the height districts table. the result of not upd

>> aye. >> ayes have it. any public comments? seeing none, off to item 16. >> item 16 is communication. >> the commissioners have received electronic copies, and if they wish a copy, they can be provided. and events calendar is also available, and if there are any changes, a comment can be made now. >> any colleagues on 16? >> i do not think i got a copy. >> [inaudible] >> it was a black-and-white copy showing the inspection. >> were we going to go through some of it? is that what that is for? >> you say the great thing was the semi annual inspection report? >> 0, that. >> i got that, yes. >> we will take a moment to look at that and ask any questions. >> is there a part of this? this is inspection. >> under paragraphs c, we have an odor control report. is there an odor control report? >> we have never done one other than the ones shown today. we can certainly include that. this is the inspection and replacement. >> why don't we work on this and get back to you? >> and the other questions? -- any other questions? >> do we have th

. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> supervisor daley, no. elsbernd, aye. mar, aye. maxwell, aye. mirkarimi, aye. supervisor avalos, aye. there are 10 ayes and one no. [applause] >> the item has already been called. item 22. colleagues, any questions, comments? item 22. supervisor mirkarimi. >> we are shifting into a different year now. this item was called approximately seven and a half hours ago. the charter amendment that is before us is a byproduct of many throughout san francisco that have worked very hard to get us to this particular place. i want to remind you all, since we have had a couple of committee hearings, i would be remiss in not thinking many of those who helped us to arrive at this particular discussion. some of those people have been here since 2:00 today. now we are approaching their 11:00. that is the golden gate audubon society. members of the youth commission. the golden gate white tenants association, the sunset park site education action committee. an open space conservancy. the richmond community association and quite a network of the vs and read througho

. >> alioto-pier aye. avalos nay. campos aye. chiu nay. chu aye. daly aye. dufty aye. elsbernd aye. mar nay. maxwell aye. mirkarimi aye. there are 8 ayes. the item passes. supervisor daly: the item passes. thank you. i know we will continue this discussion on a few different levels. >> item 15, introduction of new items. this is an information item. supervisor daly: colleagues, any introductory items you would like to present? any public comment on this? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> item 16, public comment. supervisor daly: last opportunity on public comments. seeing none, public comment is closed. >> item 17, adjournment. supervisor daly: meeting is adjourned. thank you, colleagues. director ford: good morning, everyone. i would like to call to order [inaudible] >> yes, prior to taking role, i would like to note that directors church and sartpi will not be joining us today. [roll call] mr. chairman, you do have a quorum. item three is communications, and i know of none at this time. director ford: ok, next item. >> item four, board of director's new and/or old business

. >> alioto-pier aye. avalos nay. campos aye. chiu nay. chu aye. daly aye. dufty aye. elsbernd aye. mar nay. maxwell aye. mirkarimi aye. there are 8 ayes. the item passes. supervisor daly: the item passes. thank you. i know we will continue this discussion on a few different levels. >> item 15, introduction of new items. this is an information item. supervisor daly: colleagues, any introductory items you would like to present? any public comment on this? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> item 16, public comment. supervisor daly: last opportunity on public comments. seeing none, public comment is closed. >> item 17, adjournment. supervisor daly: meeting is adjourned. thank you, colleagues. >> with my artists, eight of them are working in tehran, iran, the capital city, and one is an iranian american based in san francisco. the problem is really a collective exploration in the day and the life in tehran. it is the largest city in the middle east. for the gallery, one of the first pieces you see is one piece which is a laser-cut peace, it taken directly from the map of the city

. >> alioto-pier aye. avalos nay. campos aye. chiu nay. chu aye. daly aye. dufty aye. elsbernd aye. mar nay. maxwell aye. mirkarimi aye. there are 8 ayes. the item passes. supervisor daly: the item passes. thank you. i know we will continue this discussion on a few different levels. >> item 15, introduction of new items. this is an information item. supervisor daly: colleagues, any introductory items you would like to present? any public comment on this? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> item 16, public comment. supervisor daly: last opportunity on public comments. seeing none, public comment is closed. >> item 17, adjournment. supervisor daly: meeting is adjourned. thank you, colleagues. they interfere with the sound system in the room. please refrain from flash photography. if you would, please stand in joint commission in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the net is states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. if you would, pleas

>> on that motion, -- >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> thank you, and the vote is 5- 0. >> please call item number 4-8. -- 4-a. >> this is a jurisdiction request, no suspect -- no specific subject property in fault. this is a letter from clary sage organics, requesting that of the board take jurisdiction over a letter of determination by the zoning administrator regarding the "athleta" brand of clothing and the formula used classification under the planning code. >> please step forward if this is what you have requested. >> thank you, good afternoon. i am the general manager of clary sage organics. on behalf of our business and the merchants association, we would like to summarize our

. >> eye eye aye aye aye yee aye aye aye aye thank you commissioners, the motion passed unanimously. >> commissioners we're taking 15 out of order. case number 2008. 1230 i street. >> good afternoon. i'm >> good afternoon. i'm rick crawford at the department staff. this case is an institutional master plan for st. francis memorial hospital, pursuant to planning code, 304.5 within the district. the i.e.p. has been reviewed by the health commission. it generally agrees with the findings of the health planner review. the planning of the discussions and the hospital's compliance with 1953, the seismic retro fit law and the improvements to the surgical suites at the hospital. the i.m.p. includes a discussion of the program that the hospital wishs to undertake. they'll bring that program back to the commission in -- for a future approval. i want to point out an error under the discussion of the environmental review. the -- the case number is incorrect and also, the -- they're doing a deck and not e.i.r. we want to close the hearing and not take any other actions. >> project sponsor? >> goo

aye. aye. aye. aye. aye by proxy. [laughter] aye. aye. aye. aye. aye by proxy. aye by proxy. aye by proxy. aye by proxy. aye by proxy. aye by proxy. aye by proxy. aye. aye by proxy. aye by proxy. no. no. no. no. no. no. no by proxy. no by proxy. no by proxy. no. no by proxy. >> may we have the result? >> ayes are 20, nayes 11. >> i think the house chairman and the work to adopt this. aye. aye by proxy. aye by proxy. aye by proxy. aye by proxy. ye by proxy. no by proxy. no. no. no. no. seven ayes, 5 naye.] the report is pased. ] i tink you for the hospitality once again. i say that this c [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> members of the house approved the financial regulation bill. the measure would create a consumer protection bureau at the federal reserve, giving regulators new powers to liquidate financial firms and create a council of financial regulators to monitor risk. here's a look at the floor debate prior to the vote. this is about one hour. thank you, mr. chairman -- mr. speaker, and i

. >> alan aye meko aye joseph aye newellen aye, roja aye. good luck, guys. item seven, police department comments and questions? no? there aren't any. none. anyone else want to shake the happened of the person? hand of the person? the report from southern station, sergeant, anything? we -- we been this touch with icon. i know it has been on the radar for a little while. i -- i -- i spoke to commissioner meko. we do have their calendar of events. -- owner mitch, he has agreed to -- to -- this was his decision, to cancel the sunday events. because if -- it it, you know, the the crowds that are congregating in the area on that particular night and -- so i think that it was a good move on the owner's -- on the owner's part to to cancel these events. like i said, at the last commission hearing, anything we could do, if -- we're going to continue to work with icon and their security teams and -- the owners to insure that that the southern district is safe for everybody. that's our prime marry focus. whatever we could do to. it to help. help the people at the icon

all in favor, please signify by saying aye. opposed? ayes have it. clerk: mr. president, is there any additional new business? >> i was keeping notes on follow up items, and i have 3. one was something that must be useful to have some technology policy and how we direct staff as far as having the appropriate level of investigative alternatives. second is with the sewer system, it invites a discussion of police -- policy, and we need to come to grips with that more concretely. third, within the universe of our planning for the program, we have been focusing on ssip and not as much on the r & r. it may be possible to do a level of service definition for them as well, and we look forward to doing that in the near future. >> there were two elements. one was the 10%, and the other was the structure. putting it together, is there a financial plan or staging process? >> i agree, but i know that time is of the essence. given the rates and inflation taking off, i guess before we get there we will know fairly soon. >> and that is the result of the acquisition, whether yo

ayes have it. >> i just want to say something. i was up at hedge hedgey. and margaret was just terrific putting through my pages in terms of my ongoing education which is always there, but she was really wonderful of our tour of mock sin which i've done many times bus this was even more thorough and her knowledge, we're just more helpful having you there. >> we love people visiting the project. >> that's right, she does. we wanted eleanor or cherry. and i had this letter addressed to you that's been on my desk for about 15 days. >> you can use a stamped -- [laughter] >> all right. thank you. michael day pierce at the top of this discussion and for those who may have been later placed in the general pop quiz up there. we pulled item number 17. >> the only remain rg the closed session items. >> yes. >> all right. any comments on matters to be discussed in closed session? ok. hearing and seeing none, then -- >> are you going to read the item? >> no, i'm going to assert the motion. and i'm going to dis

those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the amendment is agreed to. it is now order to consider amendment number 2 printed in house report 111-570. for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition? mr. buyer: i have an amendment at the desk. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 2 printed in -- the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 2 printed in house report 111-570 offered by mr. buyer of indiana. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 1559, the gentleman from indiana, mr. buyer, and a member opposed, each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from indiana. mr. buyer: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today in support of my amendment to h.r. 5822. this amendment will provide $10 million in the v.a. vocational expense account. the goal is to put disabled veterans back to work and for the most severely disabled to live as independently as possible. i would ask unanimous consent to revise and