SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION
NOTICE OF MEETING & AGENDA
Monday, June 12, 2006
5: 30 P.M.
CITY HALL, ROOM 400
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONERS:
JORDANNA THIGPEN, PRESIDENT
MICHAEL O'CONNOR, VICE PRESIDENT
FLORENCE ALBERTS
DAVID CHIU
GUS MURAD
RAYE RICHARDSON
RICHARD VENTURA
Small Business Commission Staff:
AGNES BRIONES UBALDE, DIRECTOR
MARTHA P. YAÑEZ, SECRETARY
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF APRIL 10TH AND MAY 8TH, 2006 MEETING MINUTES (Action Item)
3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: Allows members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Commission's purview, as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Commission's future consideration (Discussion Item)
4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Allows the President to report on recent small business activities and make announcements – Small Business Week updates (Discussion Item)
5. VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Allows the Vice President to report on recent small business activities and make announcements – Back Street Business Task Force, & Health Care Task Force, and Permit Streamlining (Discussion Item)
6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Allows the Director to report on recent small business activities and make announcements (Discussion Item)
7. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TASK FORCE REPORT: Allows the Chair to report on recent Task Force activities and make announcements. Report by Commissioner Alberts (Discussion Item)
8. SPECIAL MEETING IN THE COMMUNITY: Discussion, possible action to schedule a special meeting of the Small Business Commission to be held in the Bayview area (Action Item)
9. PILOT PROGRAM TO REQUIRE FOOT PATROLS IN CRIME-IMPACTED AREAS: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on File No. 060700, Ordinance adopting Section 10A.1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a one-year pilot program requiring foot patrols in crime-impacted areas within the boundaries of Northern and Park District Stations, and require reporting and review of the effectiveness of the foot patrols. Presentation by the Office of Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi (Discussion/Action Item). Explanatory Documents: File No. 060700
10. LOWER HAIGHT STREET ALCOHOL RESTRICTED USE DISTRICT: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on File No. 060537, Ordinance adding Section 784 to the Planning Code to create a Lower Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use District prohibiting liquor establishments and providing for a three year sunset provision; amending Zoning Map Number 7SU of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the boundaries of the Lower Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use District, and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Presentation by the Office of Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi (Discussion/Action Item). Explanatory Documents: File No. 060537
11. ESTABLISHING A SELECT COMMITTEE ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on File No. 060703, Ordinance establishing a select committee on disaster preparedness. Presentation by the Office of Supervisor Peskin (Discussion/Action Item). Explanatory Documents: File No. 060703
12. HEALTH WORKSITE STANDARD PROPOSAL: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the request for the Small Business Commission and business community to provide feedback on the proposed standards checklist. Presentation by Christina Carpenter, San Francisco Department of Public Health (Discussion/Action Item). Explanatory Documents: Shape Up at Work Standards Checklist
13. SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY POWER'S DEMAND RESERVES PARTNERSHIP : Presentation, discussion and possible action for the Small Business Commission to partner with SF Community Power to promote the Demand Reserves Partnership program. Presentation by Steven Moss, Executive Director, SF Community Power (Discussion/Action Item). Explanatory Documents: Program brochure
14. MEANINGFUL PAYROLL TAX REFORM: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on meaningful payroll tax reform, a look at the City of Los Angeles' Evaluation of the City's Gross Receipts Business Tax. Presentation by Marc Herman, President of MBIA MuniServices Co. and staff from Controller's office (Discussion/Action Item)
15. ORDINANCE TO ADJUST FEES FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT SERVICES: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on File No. 060697, Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 31.22 and 31.23 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings. Presentation by Elaine Forbes, Planning Department Finance Director (Discussion/Action Item). Explanatory Documents: File No. 060697
16. ORDINANCE TO ADJUST FEES FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT SERVICES: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on File No. 060699, Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings. Presentation by Elaine Forbes, Planning Department Finance Director (Discussion/Action Item). Explanatory Documents: File No. 060699
17. ORDINANCE TO DELETE SOME OF THE DATA CURRENTLY REQUIRED IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL DOWNTOWN PLAN MONITORING REPORT: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on File No. 060698, Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Chapter 10E to delete some of the data currently required in the Planning Department's annual Downtown Plan Monitoring report that details the effects of downtown growth, to change the date for submittal of the annual report to the Board of Supervisors, and to include data in the required five-year report. Presentation by Elaine Forbes, Planning Department Finance Director (Discussion/Action Item). Explanatory Documents: File No. 060698
18. CHINATOWN VISITOR RETAIL ZONING CHANGES: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on File No. 060533, Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 811.47b of the Retail Sales and Services section of Table 811 to allow other entertainment as a principal use on the first and second stories in the Chinatown Visitor Retail Zoning District and by adding Section 811.47b to the Specific Provisions for Chinatown Visitor Retail District Table 811 noting that the other entertainment use must be in conjunction with an existing full-service restaurant; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b). Presentation by the Office of Supervisor Peskin (Discussion/Action Item). Explanatory Documents: File No. 060533
19. NEW BUSINESS: Allows the Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for future consideration by the commission (Discussion Item)
20. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: Allows members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Commission's purview, as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Commission's future consideration (Discussion Item)
21. ADJOURNMENT: (Action Item)
Public Comment will be taken before or during the Small Business Commission's consideration of each agenda item. Copies of Explanatory Documents and other related materials listed in this agenda are available for public inspection and/or copying at City Hall Room 448. Please call Martha Yanez (415) 554-6134 to make arrangements for pick up or review.
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 exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that city operations are open for the people's review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force at 554-6083. To obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance contact:
Frank Darby, Administrator
City Hall, Room 244
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4683
Office: (415) 554-7724
Fax: (415) 554-5163
E-Mail: sotf@sfgov.org
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City's website at www.sfgov.org.
Cell Phone and/or Sound-Producing Electronic Device Usage at Hearings
Effective January 21, 2001, the Board of Supervisors amended the Sunshine Ordinance by adding the following provision: 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.
Disability Access Policy
Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. The closest accessible BART Station is the Civic Center station located at the intersection of Market, Hyde and Grove Streets. Accessible MUNI lines serving the Veterans Building are 42 Downtown Loop and the #71 Haight/Noriega and 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. Accessible parking in the vicinity of the Veterans Building adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. American Sign Language interprets and/or a sound enhancement system will be available upon request by contacting Milton Edelin at 558-6410 at least 72 hours prior to a hearing. Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the city's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the city to accommodate these individuals.
Translation Services
Interpreters for languages other than English are available on request. Sign language interpreters are also available on request. For other accommodation, please call the Department of Human Services staff support representative at 557-5989 at least two business days before a meeting.
Lobbyist Ordinance
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [Article II of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, SF 94102 (415) 581-2300, FAX (415) 581-2317 and web site address at http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.
Chemical Sensitivity
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical base products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.
