URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL

 

Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda

 

Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 5:30 PM

City Hall, Room 416   

One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102

 

Council Members:  Terry Milne (Chair); Kelly Quirke (Vice Chair); Carolyn Blair, Milton Marks; Mike Boss, Lena Miller; Jocelyn Cohen, Dr. Larry Costello, Bonnie Ora Sherk, Steve Griswold, David Habert, SF Redevelopment Agency, AnMarie Rodgers, SF Planning Department, Susan Nervo, SF Recreation & Park Department, Paul Sacamano, SF Department of Public Works, Mark Sustarich; SF Public Utilities Commission  

Grace Ma, Urban Forest Council Associate                Monica Fish, Council Secretary

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

 

Order of Business

 

AGENDA

 

2. ROLL CALL

 

3. ACTION: Adoption of minutes of the January 26, 2007 Urban Forestry Council Regular Meeting.  (Explanatory Document: Draft Minutes of the January 26, 2007 Regular Meeting.)

 

4. DISCUSSION and ACTION: The Urban Forestry Council will hear the Landmark Tree Committee recommendations for trees nominated for landmark tree status at the following addresses:

 

holly (Ilex altaclarensis) at 733 27th Avenue (Explanatory Document: Board of Supervisors Resolution of Intent to Nominate), Nomination Form, Support Documentation, Staff Evaluation Form, Petition, Photos.

 

California buckeye (Aesculus californica) at 730 28^th Avenue (Explanatory Document: Board of Supervisors Resolution of Intent to Nominate, Nomination Form, Support Documentation, Petition, Photo).  

 

New Zealand Christmas Tree (Metrosideros excelsus) in front of 1221 Stanyan Street (Explanatory Documennts: Department of the Environment Nomination Form and Photo).

 

Other Explanatory Documents:  Landmark Tree Committee Evaluation Forms   and Written Summaries.      

 

At the conclusion of the discussion, the Council will vote on whether to approve, reject, or not take action on the nominations and shall adopt written findings to support its decision (if required) to forward to the Board of Supervisors.  

 

5. DISCUSSION and ACTION:  The Council will consider and vote on a revised evaluation form for trees that have been nominated for landmark status. (Explanatory Document: Evaluation form February 2007)

SPONSOR/SPEAKER:  Member Mike Boss

 

6. DISCUSSION and POSSIBLE ACTION:  Discussion of proposed amendments to the Landmark Tree Ordinance being planned by Supervisor McGoldrick’s Office and discussion and possible action on Planning and Policy Committee recommendations.  (Explanatory Document:  Planning and Policy Committee Recommendations and Landmark Tree Ordinance). 

 

7. INFORMATION: Urban Forestry Coordinator Report, Grace Ma. Ms. Ma will provide updates on UFC administrative and programmatic operations relating to funding, planning, research, outreach, and related activities.

 

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

• Funding Committee - Chair

The next meeting will be on March 6, 2007 at 12:00 PM at 11 Grove Street.

 

·         Planning & Policy Committee, Chair, Paul Sacamano

The next meeting will be on March 15, 2007 at 4:00 PM at 11 Grove Street.

 

9. CHAIR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Terry Milne, Chair, Urban Forestry Council.

 

10. INFORMATION: New Business

 

11. PUBLIC COMMENT:  Members of the public may address the Council on matters that are within the Council’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.

 

12. ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The Brown Act forbids the Council 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 Council 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).)

 

Disability Access

 

The Urban Forestry Council meetings will be held in Room 400 or 416, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA.  The Council 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: #42 Downtown Loop, and #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, Jr., Sunshine Task Force Administrator, City Hall, Room 409, 1 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: 25 Van Ness Avenue, 2^nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3112; web site at www.sfgov.org/ethics.

Other 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.

 

Copies of explanatory documents are available to the public at Department of Environment, 11 Grove Street, San Francisco, California between the hours of  9 a.m. and 5 p.m., or when possible, on the Department of Environment’s webpage:  www.sfenvironment.com/; or, upon request to the Council Secretary, at the above address or telephone number 415-355-3709, or via e-mail at [email protected] within three business days of a meeting.