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City and County of San Francisco

March 1, 2004

San Francisco Youth Commission
Monday, March 1, 2004
5:00pm
City Hall, Room 416
There will be public comment on each item.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of the Agenda [ACTION ITEM]
3. Approval of the Minutes from February 17, 2004 [ACTION ITEM]
4. Staff Report [There will be no action taken on this item]
5. Committee Report [There will be no action taken on this item]
6. Officer Report [There will be no action taken on this item]
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
8. Legislation Introduced [There will be no action taken on this item]

  1. Youth Commission Statement regarding The San Francisco Unified School District’s Dream Schools Initiative [Commissioners Baires and Lauterborn]

  2. Resolution urging the San Francisco Youth Commission to urge the Berkeley City Council to continue to run the Berkeley Youth Commission [Commissioner Lazer-Smith]

9. Old Business

  1. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Budget Advocacy for the 2004/05 Fiscal Year, including how the Commission will involve youth in the budget process

10. New Business

  1. Discussion and possible action re: Authorization of Absences for Commissioners Champion, Recinos and Shy (2/17 meeting).

  2. Discussion and possible action re: Re-appointment of Isao Kaji for a 1-year term to the Skateboarding Task Force.

  3. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by Majeid Crawford, Roots & Rhythm Playhouse, on community efforts to stop community violence through creating jobs.

  4. Discussion and possible action re: Request from Infusion-One to plan and facilitate a youth panel at the
    upcoming 3rd Annual Bay Area Male Empowerment Summit.

  5. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to implement daily substance abuse treatment in San Francisco Youth Guidance Center [Commissioner Williams]

  6. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Commending Youth Chance High School [Commissioner Lantz]

  7. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Commending Mayor Gavin Newsom for his work to guarantee all consenting adults, the right to marry regardless of sexual orientation [Commissioners Fichelson and Lantz]

  8. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Response to Board of Supervisors File: 031991: Ordinance amending Section 3407 et seq. of the San Francisco Building Code to regulate work that disturbs or removes lead-based paint in the interior of pre-1979 buildings that are in Group E3, R1 or R3 occupancy classification, as well as, the exterior of pre-1979 buildings and all steel structures; establish performance standards for work that disturbs or removes lead-based paint in the interior and exterior of such buildings and steel structure; conform the process for assessing administrative penalties with that for the issuance of an Order of Abatement, and make findings in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 as to the local climatic, topological and geological reasons for amending the State Building Code.

  9. Discussion and possible action re: Letter urging the Mayor to involve the community in the appointment of the Chief Probation Officer for the JPD [Commissioner Baires]

11. Items for next Agenda
12. Announcements [This includes Community Events]
13. Adjournment Next Meeting Date: Monday, March 15, 2004, 5:00pm – Room 416

Supplemental documents for agenda items are available for review at City Hall Room 345. Minutes are also available on the Youth Commission Website at www.sfgov.org/youth_commission

ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

The Youth Commission meeting will be held in City Hall, Room 416 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at the United Nations Plaza and Market Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: MUNI Metro Lines J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, M-Oceanview, and N-Judah at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; 42-Downtown Loop; 9-San Bruno; 19-Polk; and 71-Haight Noriega. For information about MUNI accessible services call 923-6142.

The Commission meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible curbside parking spaces have been designated on the corners of McAllister and Polk, and Grove and Polk. There is accessible parking available within the Civic Center Underground Parking Garage at the corner of McAllister and Polk Streets, and within the Performing Arts Parking Garage at Grove and Franklin Streets.

If you require the use of an American sign language interpreter, a sound enhancement system, or a reader during the meeting, Calendars and minutes of the meeting in alternative formats; such arrangements can be made by calling Ron S. McCan at (415) 554-6446, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible.

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 such people, 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.

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 decision in full public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. The 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 Donna Hall by mail to: Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall Room 224 , 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102; by phone at (415) 554-7724; by fax at (415) 554-5163; or by e-mail at Donna_Hall@sf.gov.org

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm

Last updated: 9/4/2009 10:18:39 AM