MEETING
AGENDA
Thursday, July 8, 2010
5:30 PM
Room 408
City
Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
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Susanna
Russo, Geneva Page, Jack Aldridge, DVM, Andrea Brooks, Sally Stephens
Philip Gerrie, Pam Hemphill, Vicky Guldbech, William Herndon, Bob
Palacio
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Mailing
Address:
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place,
Room 362
San Francisco, CA 94102
Commission Voicemail: (415) 554-6074
Website:
www.sfgov.org/awcc
Commission Chairperson: Sally Stephens
(Note: Public comment will be taken on
each item. Items are first introduced to the Commission, and then there
is public comment. After public comment, the Commission may further
discuss the item and vote if it is an action item.)
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. General Public Comment
Members of the
public may address the Commission with comments or recommendations on
items within the Commission’s jurisdiction other than the items on
the agenda at the beginning or end of the meeting, but not both.
3. Approval of Draft Minutes from the June
10, 2010 Meeting
[Discussion/Action Item]
4. Chairperson’s report and opening remarks
[Discussion Item]
A) Introduction of new
Commissioners
5. Unfinished Business
A) Continuation of discussion and possible action to recommend to
the Board of Supervisors that they pass an ordinance prohibiting the
sale or transfer of dogs, cats, and possibly other small animals
(including hamsters, rats, mice, guinea pigs, and chinchillas) and
birds in companion animal (pet) stores. An exemption for animals from
shelters or rescue groups would be allowed. This ordinance is intended
to stop the sale of dogs, cats and other animals from puppy mills and
other breeding mills, as well as to decrease euthanasia rates of small
animals in city shelters. A coalition of local pet store owners,
breeders, and other concerned citizens has been invited to speak about
the proposed ordinance. [Discussion/Action Item] [Commissioner Gerrie]
6. General Public Comment
Members of the public may address the
Commission with comments or recommendations on items within the
Commission’s jurisdiction other than the items on the agenda at
the beginning or end of the meeting, but not both.
7. Items to be put on the Calendar for
Future Commission Meetings
[Discussion Item]
8. Closing Review
of Task Allotments and Next Steps
[Discussion Item]
9. Adjournment
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Disability Access: Room 408 is wheelchair accessible. The
closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City
Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown
Loop, the #71 Haight/Noriega, 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.
There is accessible parking at the
following locations: two (2) designated blue curb spaces on the
southwest corner of McAllister Street at Van Ness Avenue; the Performing
Arts Garage (entrance on Grove Street between Franklin and Gough
Streets), and at Civic Center Plaza Garage.
To obtain a disability-related
modification or accommodation to participate in the meeting, please
contact Carla Vaughn at 252-2500 (voice) or 252-2550 (TDD) at least two
working days prior to the meeting.
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.
Policy on Cell Phones, Pagers, and Electronic Devices: 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.
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 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 (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco's Administrative
Code) or to report a violation of the Ordinance, contact the Sunshine
Ordinance Task Force. The current Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
Administrator, Frank Darby Jr., can be contacted at the Sunshine
Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; Office (415) 554-7724; Fax (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 Web site at
http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine.
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or
attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be
required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (SF Administrative Code
16.520 - 16.534) to register and report lobbying activity. For more
information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics
Commission at 1390 Market Street, #701, San Francisco, CA 94102,
telephone (415) 554-9510; fax (415) 703-0121 and web site
http://www.sfethics.org
Documents for Public Inspection: Any documents related to an item on this agenda that are
distributed to the
Commission in advance of the meeting are available for public inspection
and copying at the Government Information Center, 5th Floor, SF Main
Public Library, 100 Larkin St (at Grove), open seven days a week. They
are also available on the Commission website: http://www.sfgov.org/awcc.
