or do we need a roll call? san house, same call. next item. >> item #8. ordinance authorizing the department of the environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $403,000 from the california public utilities commission, through pacific gas and electric company, to study the impact that the replacement of old refrigeration equipment in san francisco businesses would have on energy usage and peak power demand in the city, and amending ordinance no. 146- 11 annual salary ordinance, fy2011-2012 and fy 2012-2013) to class 5640 environmental specialist grant funded position (.25 fte) at the department of the environment. supervisor chiu: same house, same call? this is passed on the first read. item #9. >> item #9. resolution authorizing the lease by t-mobile west corporation of approximately 160 rentable square feet of ground space located at 720 moscow street for the san francisco fire department. supervisor chiu: colleagues, i understand that supervisor avalos lives within 500 feet of this location. can i have a motion to excuse him? seconded by s

roll call. [roll call vote] >> seven aye's. >> could a representative of the food bank go to the podium? >> this is the executive director of the san francisco food bank. >> thank you very much for this recognition and this honor. we have some in the low-income families concentrated in our schools that we are glad that we have the resources to provide food for the principles, the parent volunteers, and the families themselves so that their families can be stronger and kids can come to school ready to learn. >> with the board's permission, in the spirit of what we're doing right now, i would like to recognize people that have done great deeds for us. can i move there resolution, if that's ok. seeing that it's ok, what i would like to do is expend the rules for this. roll call please. >> i'll move to suspend the rules. >> [roll call vote] >> can i have a motion to -- >> move the resolution. >> second. >> i guess i have to read it, right? i can make emily read it. this is that the elementary school

at this time, i would like to call roll.all] first on your calendar, commissioners, the consideration of those items for a continuance. minnie and lovie ward playfields renovation is continued until september 12 -- actually, september 20, 2012. item 2, for 2764 greenwich street, fifth proposed for continuance until september 20, 2012. also under the regular calendar, we received a request for item 11. mechanical car wash facilities -- this is continued until july 20, 2012. that is all i have. president fong: public comment on the items proposed for continuance? >> i'm an appellant regarding the minnie and lovie ward playfields. i have not been notified -- president fong: excuse me, sir. can you state your name. >> oh. we supplied 50 pages of comments on this report. they included cancer findings from the world health organization and the international agency for research on cancer, among others. our comments pointed out lot of data as well as data gaps within the report. president fong: i'm sorry to interrupt you again. we a

could you please call the roll. we have a quorum. could you please turn me in the pledge of allegiance? i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. colleagues, we have our may 1, 22 -- 2012 minutes. seconded. those meeting minutes are approved. do we have any communications? >> the mayor and the board president have rescheduled the mayor's appearance before the board to next week, june 19, 2012. >> that is for the even numbered districts for next week. if you could please read our consent agenda. >> items 1 through 12 comprise the consent agenda, acted on by a single roll call vote. if a member requests discussion it shall be removed and considered separately. supervisor chiu: would any one like to sever any of the items? roll-call vote. supervisor avalos, aye. supervisor chiu, aye. supervisor elsbernd come aye. supervisor farrell, aye. supervisor chiu: these organs are finally -- ordinances are family pa

roll-call. >> supervisor kim, your first on a roll call.ervisor kim: i spoke on the resolution declaring vincent chin day. >> thank you. supervisor wiener:? supervisor farrell: submit. supervisor chu: i would like us to adjourn in the memory of paul seng. this is a request by myself and supervisor elsbernd, annette -- elsbernd. he was a loving and devoted son, husband, father, brother, friend. he was only 49 years old. he was a champion for asian- american and use causes. he was the 2012 board president of the

actually, [roll call] -- roll call. >> [roll call] the item passes. commissioner campos: thank you. please call item 3. >> chair's report. this is an information item. commissioner campos: thank you. as i have indicated in prior meetings, we are working on a number of items, right now focusing on what is happening at the federal government and in specific, in congress, on a number of bills that are pending before the house of representatives in the u.s. senate. one of the things we are trying to figure out is what will come out of the congress, and there is a great deal of uncertainty in terms of the federal funding of public transportation. that only underscores the importance of state and local funding of public transportation. as you know, in terms of what is happening in the region, the metropolitan transportation commission and commission of bay area governments recently approve the preferred land use and transportation investments in error for the regional transportation plan and sustainable community strategy. this was truly an historic moment which creates a, for the first ti

supervisor elsbernd: roll call, please. supervisor kim: no. supervisor mar: no. supervisor olague: no. supervisor wiener: no. supervisor avalos: aye. supervisor campos: aye. president chiu: aye. supervisor chu: no. supervisor cohen: aye. supervisor elsbernd: no. supervisor farrell: no. >> there are 4 ayes and 7 nos. supervisor elsbernd: the motion to amend fails. supervisor avalos: a question for the attorney. it is on the documentation accompanying the legislation we have before us. if there is a change in the height or bulk of the property, generally, there has to be authorization from the existing property owner to allow for that transfer. any height increase of property owned by a property owner for the eight washington project, the planning department should be receiving a copy of the letter allowing the city to rezone that part of golden gateway center. i wondered whether that was a requirement before we can vote on this legislation. >> i cannot speak for planning. my understanding from seeing correspondence from them is that there is such a document that t

roll-call. >> supervisor kim, your first on a roll call. supervisor kim: i spoke on the resolution declaring vincent chin day. >> thank you. supervisor wiener:? supervisor farrell: submit. supervisor chu: i would like us to adjourn in the memory of paul seng. this is a request by myself and supervisor elsbernd, annette -- elsbernd. he was a loving and devoted son, husband, father, brother, friend. he was only 49 years old. he was a champion for asian- american and use causes. he was the 2012 board president of the chinese historical society of america, an organization many of us are familiar with, founding member of the educational services and served on the board of directors of the san francisco education fund. most importantly, he was a devoted and involve family man. he enjoyed traveling with his family and spent summers at camp. he was very active. many know him through his involvement through the cub scout ack 108. he and his son blew the other cubs scouts away with their dirty cars -- derby cars. he will be missed very much by his fa

with that, why don't we go to roll call for introductions?supervisor olague, you are first on a roll call for introductions. you refer? thank you. supervisor elsbernd? supervisor campos? supervisor campos: thank you. i have a couple of items. the first i will defer speaking about it during commendations, and it is a resolution honoring jose for his tremendous contributions to san francisco's political and cultural life. i look forward to getting into more specifics about that in a few minutes. the second item is an item that i am introducing. it is an ordinance that deals with white zones. much to my surprise, there currently is no law in the books that prohibits individuals from blocking wide zones. we are talking about passenger loading zones on city sidewalks. white zones serve an important public safety function because they reduce traffic congestion by eliminating the need for double parking. they also improved vehicular and pedestrian safety and reduce motor vehicle emissions. i am introducing legislation today that would make it an inf

[roll-call] thank you. those items are continued as they were proposed. commissioners, the next category is the commissioners questions and matters. item #3 is consideration and adoption, draft meetings from the regular meeting for may 10 and 17th and your special meeting of may 24, 2012. following public comment and any corrections or modifications, you may have come might we ask you to adopt the draft minutes. commissioner borden: i would like to amend a may 10. under my comments, at the beginning of the second point under my comments, it says meat market. i said clothing market. it says upscale meat markets in the country. it should say clothing markets. >> thank you. any other corrections? commissioner antonini: is -- president fong: is there a motion to approve? >> the motion before you is to approve the draft minutes as may 10 as has been corrected and may 17 and the special meeting of may 24. on that motion -- [roll call] thank you. those minutes have been adopted as we have discussed. are there any other commission matters? commissioner antonini:

there will be acted upon by a single roll call vote. if a member would like to discuss the matter -- a matter, it will be severed and discussed separately. president chiu: would anyone want to sever? roll-call vote. >> supervisor elsbernd, aye. supervisor farrell, aye. supervisor kim, aye. supervisor mar, aye. supervisor olague, aye. supervisor wiener, aye. supervisor avalos, aye. supervisor campos, aye. supervisor chiu, aye. supervisor chu, aye. there are 11 ayes. on behalf of supervisor chu, for clara maria dunn. on behalf of supervisor blogging, on behalf of rox -- olague, roxy marie. president chiu: are there any more items of business? >> there are none. president chiu: we are adjourned. >> kids with special needs have access to a venture on may 5. over 25 businesses and nonprofit organizations build the music concourse with free refreshments, games, and bluegrass. access to a venture is part of sf rec and park's year-round activities in partnership with fami

let's take a roll call vote. >> item number 17, roll-call vote. [roll-call vote] there are nine ayes, two nos. supervisor chiu: the resolution is adopted. please call items 18 and 19. >> item 18. ordinance amending the san francisco transportation code, division i, article 7 by: 1) amending section 7.2.27 to remove the restriction on the use of white zones by commercial vehicles and clarify that this section does not apply to stands established under division ii of the code and designated for the use of tour buses; 2) amending section 7.2.38 to establish violations for vehicles other than authorized tour buses parking or stopping in restricted tour bus stands and for tour buses that exceed posted time limits in such stands; 3) amending section 7.2.80 to exclude tour bus stands from otherwise applicable parking restrictions imposed in specified use districts on vehicles required to register with the california public utilities commission; and 4) making environmental findings. item 19. ordinance amending san francisco police code sections 46, 2901,

they will be acted upon with a single roll-call vote. if a member request discussion, the matter shall be removed and discussed separately. president chiu: any discussion? please call the world. supervisor chu: aye. supervisor cohen: aye. supervisor elsbernd: supervisor chu: -- supervisor elsbernd: aye. supervisor farrell: aye. supervisor kim: aye. supervisor mar: aye. supervisor olague: aye. supervisor weiner: aye. supervisor avalos: aye. supervisor campos: aye. president chiu: aye. there are 11 ayes. president chiu: the resolutions are adopted. >> today's meeting will be adjourned in memory of the following beloved individuals on behalf of supervisor chiu, ms. cathy came in. on behalf of supervisor column, mr. that holcomb. on behalf of supervisor farrell, miss mary and merah appeared and mr. peter malcom do we spirit and on behalf of supervisor mar, ms. susan hall. president chiu: is there any more business before the body? >> that concludes our business, mr. president. president chiu: ladies and gentlemen, we are adjourned. >> the rig

actually, [roll call] -- roll call. >> [roll call] the item passes. commissioner campos: thank you. please call item 3. >> chair's report. this is an information item. cmissioner campos: ank you. as have indicated in ior meetingswere working on a focusing what is happening theferal government and in specific, in congress, on a number of bills that are pending before the hsef sena.sentatives in the u.s. one of the things we are trying to figure out is what will ome is a greatdeaof uncertainty in terms of the federal funding thaton unrscores theti. importance of state an local funding of public transportation. as you kn, in terms of wh metropolitan transportation commission and commission of bay area governmentsrecently prove the eferred land use and transportation investments in error for the regional transportation plan and sustainablecommunity strate. this was truly an historic en which creates a, for e first time, the region's first sustainable community strategy, as required bytatew, senate i 3. the person they're concerates 70% of the region's four test jobs and population growth

the first item on the agenda is roll call. [roll call] we have a quorum. the next item is item b, the oath. will all parties giving testimony today please stand and raise your right hand? do you swear that the testimony you are about to give is the truth to the best of your knowledge? you may be seated. beginning the proceedings, just to let everyone know, the department will go first, and then the appellant. each side gets seven minutes of testimony. and then three minutes of rebuttal, and we will have public comment. item c, approval of minutes. discussion and possible action to approve the minutes for the meetings held on april 18, 2012, and may 16, 2012. >> i'm not sure if we receive those. >> i did not. >> we can have a continuance if you would like. >> yes, let's continue. >> item d, continued appeals. case 6758, 130 beulah street. action requested by the palin -- a moratorium regarding the existing two illegal units -- action requested by the appellant. >> good morning. senior inspector from the housing division dept. of inspection. this is a pill 6

they will be acted upon by a single roll call vote. president chiu: would anyone like to sever any of these items? roll-call vote on the agenda. supervisor chu: supervisor avalos: -- supervisor chu: aye. supervisor avalos: aye. supervisor campos: aye. supervisor weiner: aye. supervisor elsbernd: aye. president chiu: aye. there are 11 ayes. president chiu: items 12, 13, 14, and 15 related to puc water issues. >> item 12 is for wastewater capital improvement at the public utilities commission for fiscal year 2013 and 2013-14. approximately $171 million for water improvements. item 14 is 4 hetch hetchy water and improvement of the public utilities commission. and item 15, approval of the water revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $163.4 million to finance various projects. item 16 is an ordinance approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12.3 million to finance various power capital projects. and item 17 is the real issuance and sale for the waste water bond in

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on that motion -- [roll-call vote] thank you commissioners, that motion passes for-one, with commissioner moore voting no against. [applause] commissioners, another action before the planning commission it is adoption of the ceqa findings. commissioner antonini: i move adoption of the findings under the california environmental quality act. commissioner borden: second. >> commissioners, the motion before you is adoption of the ceqa findings -- [roll-call vote] that motion passed 4-1, with commissioner moore voting against. thank you. item three is the general plan in conformity findings, propose the adoption, and that is for planning commission action only. commissioner antonini: move to approve a general plan conformity findings. commissioner borden: second. >> the motion is for approval of the general plan conformity findings -- [roll-call vote] mahnke, commissioners, that motion passed 4-1, with commissioner moore voting against. commissioner antonini: i would like to move approval or the request, rather, for postal zone permit. >> for approval of the zoning permit? commissioner antoni

roll call, please? >> miss tom? >> yes. >> miss fewer? >> yes. >> miss maufas? >> yes. >> miss norton? >> aye. >> miss wynns? >> aye. >> k 18? commissioner fewer? commissioner fewer:thank you, president yee. this is a about going into a contract with a consult and to help us with their real estate transactions and i'm consulting. now i am -- i was concerned about this last year because i think it would be better for district to actually hire their own in house real estate person. i just think, you know, we have someone full time that has some institutional memory also about real estate transactions and actually not to be a consultant but to be part of our team and represent us instead of an outside agency doing so. i realize that this is for $65,000 and i think deputy superintendent said if we were to hire someone full time for this position, it may cost $141,000, i believe. so i would just like to discuss this perhaps for a couple of minutes about what is the best use of this $65,000 where we put it toward a person that works full time for us or toward a consul

roll call trigger. [roll call] >> next item please. discussion to make recommendations to the board of supervisors, administrative code establishing a task force. in your binder is the ordinance text along with the ordinance. >> thank you so much. i am a legislative aide for david campos. the legislation before you today is almost a follow-up to legislation we passed last year this commission supported i believe unanimously that gave the office increased powers to tackle the epidemic of wage theft, and this legislation really takes it a step further by providing other city departments with powers and responsibility to address wage have to bring them together with businesses that followed the loss of well as advocates and attorneys to strategize and figure out how to take up the challenge of attempting to rid the city of san francisco's wage haft, and for those -- wage theft, and for those of the city and familiar, i want to tell you what it is. wage destheft is any violation f wage laws. common forms include non payment of overtime, no

madam clerk, could you call the roll? >> [roll call] we have a quorum. commissioner campos: thank you. if you could call item two. >> this is an action item. commissioner campos: at this point, i would like to open up for public comment. seeing none, public comment is closed. can we take that without objection? madam clerk, can you please call item three? colleagues, i have a very brief report today. i would like to begin by welcoming back our executive director. glad to see you are recovering, and we certainly have missed having you here, but we are appreciative of the facts that you are first and foremost taking care of yourself. we wish you the best of luck. i also want to take the opportunity to thank the amazing work of your staff, including the deputies, all of these senior staff for the transportation authority who have risen -- who have represented you very well. i want to thank them. in terms of my report today, i would think the most significant thing that this happened since our last meeting is the financial close on the public- private partne

why don't we go to roll call? >> i want to ask that we pass -- that we adjourn in the memory of kathy bold way. she had lived in san francisco for four years and was a senior and author. she was a member of the san francisco public library's annual lawrie dinner. she wrote multiple books. and she produced a bay area variety and radio show. she formed a band called rock bottom remainders, a notorious benda authors -- band of authors. while it started as one night a week, they played for over eight years and raised over two million dollars for charity. she will be remembered for her incredible sense of humor, in richmond, her support of authors, and her contagious enthusiasm and huge heart. >> supervisor kim. supervisor wiener. supervisor weiner: today, i am introducing legislation to make it easier for small property owners to rent out parking spaces as is heated with their residences to pay parking tax and to streamline -- associated with their residences to be parking tax and to streamline the process. there are

they are considered routine and will be considered by roll call vote. there will be removed from consent and be considered at a future hearing. item number one is 2,011.1232c, a conditional use authorization to establish a restaurant use within the polk street neighborhood commercial zoning district. item number two is 2,011.1182c and is a request for a conditional use authorization for a facility operated by at&t mobility. the facility would consist of up to nine antennas located on the face of an existing commercial and residential building with equipment located inside the building. the facility is because on a location preference 5 site within the moderate scale neighborhood commercial transit zoning district and it is a preferred location site. following any public comment on these items, which would automatically remove the item from consent, these items are before you for your consideration. >> thank you. any public comment? on items one or two. please. >> which item is it? >> item two. >> that item would then be removed from the consent calendar

. >> that concludes roll call for introductions. president chiu: let us go to general public comment. >> the public may, and for up to two minutes on items within the jurisdiction of the board. please note that public comment is not allowed on items which have already been subject to public comment by a board committee. speakers using translation assistance will be allowed twice the time. please remove a document when the screen should return to live coverage of the meeting. >> stop the corporate rate of our public library. -- rape of the public library. accountability and democracy go together. then there is private influence peddling. we have reached the point where open government and ethical standards can no longer touch private money. they violated the right to make public comment, and the violation was willful. the ethics commission made a finding of official misconduct and recommended that she be removed from the library commission. this recording was posted on the library website after the commission was found guilty of offi

president yee: roll call, please. [roll is called] >> seven ayes. president yee: we are going to go back to item h. we have 126-12fp2, bp5111-4, nondiscrimination policy, an act to amend sections 234.1 through 234.3, and to add section of 234.5 to the education code, relating to people rights. it has -- pupil rights. it was already moved and seconded, has been hard at committee, and is before us for action. there is a reading. >> how much should i read? president yee: the last line. >> the requested action is that the board of the education adopt the revision to board rules and procedures, article 5, section 511 1.4, nondiscrimination policy, to conform with provisions, an act to amend sections. this relates to pupil rights. president yee: thank you. president kelly, is this an item you wanted to speak on? ok. thank you. any comments or questions by the board? seeing none, roll call, please. [roll is called] president yee: item i come on board member's proposal. this is a request for reconsideration and amendment of 118-9a1, 115-24sp2, amendment of

roll call vote. clerk calvillo: supervisor elsbernd, supervisor farrell, supervisor kim, supervisor mar, supervisor cohen, supervisor wiener, supervisor avalos, supervisor campos, president chiu, supervisor chu, supervisor olague. president chiu: item 37. clerk calvillo: item 37 appropriates all estimated receipts and expenditures for departments of the city and county of san francisco as of may 31, 2012, for the fiscal years of 2013 and 2014. president chiu: colleagues, and a discussion? can we do this same house, same call? these ordinances are finally passed. item 39. clerk calvillo: mr. president, i only read item 37. president chiu: i am sorry. clerk calvillo: 2013 and 2014. president chiu: colleagues, can we do this same house, same call? these items are finally passed. item 39. clerk calvillo: to become effective through june 2014. president chiu: colleagues, do we have a motion to excuse supervisor elsbernd? without objection, he shall be excused. roll call vote. clerk calvillo: on item 39, s