CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

COMMISSION ON THE ENVIRONMENT

 

NOTICE OF  MEETING AND AGENDA

 

Tuesday, January 24, 2006, 5:00 P.M.

City Hall, Room 416

One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA 94102

 

 

COMMISSION MEMBERS:  Commissioners Paul Pelosi Jr. (Vice President), Christina Desser, Angelo King, Alan Mok, Arlene Rodriguez and Johanna Wald.

 

Commission Secretary:  Monica Fish

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Public comment will be taken before the Commission takes action on any item.

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2.      ACTION:  Adoption of Minutes of the December 5, 2005 Special Rescheduled Meeting. (Explanatory Document:  Draft Minutes of the December 5, 2005 Special Rescheduled Meeting)**

 

3.      PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.

 

4.      INFORMATION and ACTION:  Resolution File No. R-2006-05-COE commending Commission President Nia Crowder for her service to the Commission on the Environment (Explanatory Document:  Resolution File No. R-2006-05-COE).

STAFF:  Jared Blumenfeld, Director

 

5.      DISCUSSION and ACTION:  Nomination and Election of Commission President.  Nomination and Election of Commission Vice President if necessary.

  

6.      DISCUSSION and ACTION:  Revised Reduced-Risk Pesticide List for San Francisco for 2006.  The Commission will consider and vote on Draft Resolution File No. R-2006-04-COE to adopt the Revised Reduced-Risk Pesticide List for San Francisco for 2006 (Explanatory Documents:  Draft Resolution File No. R-2006-04-COE, Revised Reduced Risk Pesticide List for San Francisco for 2006, 2006 Reduced Risk Pesticides List Products Added, Removed or Changed since 2005, and Minutes of December 13, 2005 Public Meeting on the 2006 Reduced-Risk Pesticide List).

                                         SPONSOR:  Jared Blumenfeld, Director

STAFF PRESENTER:  Chris Geiger, City Toxic Reduction Coordinator

 

7.      DISCUSSION and ACTION:  United Nations World Environment Day Accords—The Commission will consider and vote on Draft Resolution File No. R-2006-02-COE to prioritize three key actions for the first year (Explanatory Documents: Draft Resolution File No. R-2006-02-COE, Urban Environmental Accords Review, Department Memo to the Policy Committee 1/9/06, Recommendations on Accords, and Public Comment).

   SPONSOR:  Commissioner Johanna Wald

                                                                                  STAFF:  Jared Blumenfed, Director

 

8.      DISCUSSION and ACTION:  Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of the San Francisco Commission on the Environment to amend the regular meeting date of the Policy Committee (Explanatory Documents:  Notice of Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws and Draft Resolution File R-2006-01-COE Amending Bylaws).

STAFF:  Monica Fish, Commission Secretary

 

9.      DISCUSSION and ACTION:  Bay Bridge West Span Pathway Platform.  Commission to consider and vote on Draft Resolution File No. R-2006-03-COE to endorse the platform in favor of funding a shore-to-shore bicycle/pedestrian/maintenance pathway on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Explanatory Document:  Draft Resolution File No. R-2006-03-COE Endorse SF Oakland Bay Bridge West Span Pathway).

                            SPONSOR:  Jared Blumenfeld, Director

SPEAKER:  Andy Thornley, Program Director, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

 

10.  INFORMATION:  Public Notice of 2006 Subscription and Renewal of Commission on the Environment and Committee Notices and Agendas (Explanatory Document:  Subscription Request Form (Word)).

STAFF:  Monica Fish, Commission Secretary

 

11.  PRESENTATION and ACTION: Informational Presentation to Commission to consider and vote on approving the Department of the Environment’s Fiscal-Year 2006-2007 Draft Budget and subsequent changes to the Five Year Impound budget.

 STAFF:  David Assmann, Deputy Director

 

12.  DISCUSSION: Update on the Department of Environment’s Proposed Move to 25 Van Ness Avenue and Eco-Center Plan and Design.

STAFF:  Jared Blumenfeld, Director

13.  INFORMATION: Commission Secretary’s Report

Monica Fish, Commission Secretary

 

§        Communications and Correspondence

§        Update on Pending City Legislation

14.  INFORMATION: Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Committee Report

§         Chair’s Report:  Commissioner Pelosi will highlight the meeting of December 14, 2005 and review the agenda for the upcoming meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 5:00 p.m. to be held at City Hall, Room 421.

15.  INFORMATION: Operations Committee Report

▪         Chair’s Report:  Commissioner Rodriguez will highlight the meeting of January 18, 2006 and review the agenda for the upcoming meeting on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, 4:00 p.m. to be held at the Department of the Environment, Ground Floor Conference Room.

16.  INFORMATION: Policy Committee Report

▪         Chairs Report:  Commissioner Wald will highlight the meeting of January 9, 2006 and review the agenda for the upcoming meeting on Monday, February 13, 2006, 5:00 p.m. to be held at City Hall, Room 421. 

17.  INFORMATION: Director’s Report

▪         Jared Blumenfeld, Director, Department of the Environment will give updates on SFE administrative and programmatic operations relating to Budget Planning, Strategic Planning, Climate Division, Outreach and Education Division, Environmental Justice Division, Zero Waste, Toxics Reduction Program, and the Urban Forestry Division.   

18.  PRESIDENT’s ANNOUNCEMENTS.  Appointment of Committee members to the Commission on the Environment’s Policy, Operations, and Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Committees.

19.  INFORMATION:  New Business

20.  PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.

 

21.  ADJOURNMENT

Monica Fish, Commission Secretary

TEL:  (415) 355-3709

FAX: (415) 554-6393

 

Public Comment

 At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission but are not on today’s agenda.  Public comment will be taken following each agendized item.  Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes, unless otherwise announced by the President. If it is demonstrated that the comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the President may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.

 

The Brown Act forbids the Commission from taking action or discussing any item or issue not appearing on the posted agenda.  This rule applies to issues raised in public comment as well.   In response to public comment, not on an agendized item, the Commission is limited to:

 

1.         Briefly responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public, or

2.         Request staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting, or

3.         Directing staff to place the item or issue on a future agenda  (Government Code Section 54954.2(a).)

The Commission on the Environment Operations Committee Meeting will be held at the Department of the Environment, 11 Grove Street, in the Civic Center area.  The meeting room is wheelchair accessible.  The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at United Nations Plaza and Market Street.  Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #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 information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.  There is accessible curbside parking adjacent to City Hall on Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue and in the vicinity of the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Avenue adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.

The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week:  For American sign language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact Monica Fish at (415) 355-3709 to make arrangements for the accommodation.  Late requests will be honored, if possible.

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 accommodate these individuals.  Individuals with chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call the Mayor’s Office on Disability accessibility hotline at (415) 554-6060.

 

Know your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance

(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)

 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 or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, Frank Darby, Sunshine Task Force Administrator, City Hall, Room 409, One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA  94102-4683 at Phone No.: (415) 554-7724; Fax No.: (415) 554-7854; E-mail: [email protected].  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.

 

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code §2.100, et. seq] to register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at: 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300, fax (415) 581-2317; web site at www.sfgov.org/ethics.

 Important Information

 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.

NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the Commission on the Environment, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Commission on the Environment members. Any written comments should be sent to: Commission Secretary of the Environment, 11 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments which cannot be delivered to the Commission Secretary by that time may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above.

When bringing handouts to meetings, please photocopy on both sides of the paper and try to use post-consumer recycled or tree-free paper.  Also, please bring sufficient copies of handouts for the Commission, the Commission Secretary and the public.

 

Posted:   1/19/06