City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
March 15, 2005
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 050355 |
[Lobbyist Ordinance] |
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Ordinance amending the Lobbyist Ordinance, Article II, Chapter 1 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, by adding a new section 2.118 to require persons who do not qualify as lobbyists but who are paid to provide testimony, or pay someone else to provide testimony, at a public hearing of the City and County to disclose the source of the payment. Supervisors Ma, Mirkarimi presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ma submitted a substitute ordinance, correcting a minor clerical error in the title. ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 050349 |
[Bicycle Plan Policy Framework adoption and related General Plan amendments] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan in connection with the San Francisco Bicycle Plan: Policy Framework; adopting environmental findings and findings that the General Plan amendment is consistent with the General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting the Bicycle Plan: Policy Framework; and authorizing official acts in connection thereto. Mayor, Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department and Department of Parking and Traffic for review and comment. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and comment. SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050423 |
[Expanding the First Source hiring program to apply to contract amendments] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending sections 83.2, 83.4, 83.6, 83.11, and 83.18 to (1) expand the definition of "contract" to include "contract amendments;" (2) to define "contract amendments;" and (3) to correct certain grammatical and typographical errors. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. |
| 050426 |
[Reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program] |
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Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency. Supervisor Ammiano presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. |
| 050431 |
[To re-appropriate bond sales proceeds from 3 capital projects, funded by General Obligation Bonds; and to re-appropriate the bond sales proceeds from 11 projects, funded by Lease Revenue Bonds] |
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Ordinance re-appropriating $15,964,440 from 3 large capital projects within the 2000 Neighborhood Recreation and Park Facilities Improvement General Obligation Bond to fund the improvement and construction of parks and open space for 11 neighborhood park projects within the Lease Revenue Bond Capital Program. Projects include Rossi Playground, Fay Park Garden, SOMA Park, Juniperra Serra Playground/Clubhouse, Sunnyside Playground/Clubhouse, Sunnyside Conservatory, Rolph Park Clubhouse, Herz Playground/Coffman Pool, Visitation Greenway Senior Park, Moscone Recreation Center and St. Mary’s Playground; and
Re-appropriating $15,964,440 from 11 various projects within the Lease Revenue Bond Capital Program to fund the improvement and construction of parks and open space for 3 large capital projects within the 2000 Neighborhood Recreation and Park Facilities Improvement General Obligation Bond program; Moscone Recreation Center – Phase I, Chinese Recreation Center and Larsen Sava Pool. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050433 |
[Zoning - North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District] |
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Ordinance amending the Planning Code to amend sections 121.2, 178, 186.1, 722.21, and 722.46 concerning use size limitation and their relationship to subsequent new uses in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District; to amend sections 186.2, 604, and 722.42 to address antiquated provisions concerning specified signs and uses in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District; to amend 722.10 to delete provisions superceded by Ordinance No. 20-88; and to make conforming changes to the chart titled "Specific Provisions for the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District" in Section 722; making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. |
| 050434 |
[Establishing Graffiti Violation Rewards and Clarifying Uses of Littering and Nuisance Reward Fund Monies] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 10.100-234, the Public Works Littering and Nuisance Violation Reward Fund, to reward persons who have provided information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons under California Penal Code Sec. 594 for graffiti vandalism and to clarify uses of fund where a reward is inapplicable or unclaimed. Supervisor Ma presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. |
| 050437 |
[Giving the Landmarks Preservation Board more time to review landmark designation] |
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Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 1004.2 to allow the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board sixty (60) days, rather than thirty (30) days, in which to review and report to the San Francisco Planning Commission on proposed landmark designations. Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. |
| 050456 |
[Planning Code - Section 311 Notification] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 311 to clarify that the project notification requirements apply to building permits for demolition and change in the number of dwelling units as well as to building permits for new construction and alteration and to require that the notification package sent to neighboring property owners include specified information; adopting environmental findings and findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 302. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. |
Resolutions
| 050429 |
[Asking the Mayor and the Mayor's Office of Protocol to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff] |
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Resolution asking the Mayor and the Mayor's Office of Protocol to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff on March 19, 2005 to honor those who have lost their lives in the war on Iraq. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. ADOPTED AS AMENDED. Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to amend by replacing the word "urging" with "asking". Motion to amend carried without objection. |
| 050430 |
[Commending Barry Hermanson] |
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Resolution commending Barry Hermanson for 25 years of service to San Francisco through the operation of a socially responsible business and declaring March 17, 2005 Barry Hermanson Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ma, Dufty presented. ADOPTED. |
| 050432 |
[Grant of Federal Funds] |
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Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board to accept and expend $9,200,000 of Federal Formula Section 5307 Capital Assistance for the purchase of an Overhead Lines Maintenance Facility and for required renovations to the property, excluding administrative overhead costs. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050435 |
[Rejecting the Mayor's Offer of a Conditional Waiver] |
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Resolution rejecting the Mayor's offer of a conditional waiver to San Francisco Cycling, LLC for the cost of police services. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050438 |
[Designating the Visitacion Valley Survey Area] |
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Resolution designating the Visitacion Valley Survey Area within the City and County of San Francisco pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050439 |
[Visitacion Valley Strategic Concept Plan] |
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Resolution supporting use of the Visitacion Valley Strategic Concept Plan in all planning efforts in Visitacion Valley; urging consideration of this Plan in applicable environmental analyses; and urging affected property owners to embrace the Plan as part of any development proposal and to collaborate with community stakeholders throughout the development process. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050440 |
[Letter of Protest against Approval of Proposed PG&E Power Purchase Agreement] |
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Resolution approving a Protest Letter to the California Public Utilities Commission and the Procurement Review Committee regarding approval of proposed Pacific Gas & Electric Power Purchase Agreements. Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050462 |
["Breakfast in the Classroom" Program] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to implement alternative school breakfast programs such as “Breakfast in the classroom” for the next school year. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050464 |
[Accessible Web Sites] |
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Resolution adopting the Mayor’s Office on Disability and DTIS Web Site Accessibility Initiatives. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050465 |
[Initiate the Designation of 2151 Van Ness Avenue, St. Brigid Church, as a Landmark] |
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Resolution initiating the designation of 2151 Van Ness Avenue, St. Brigid Church, Block 0575, Lot 015, as a landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code. Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050466 |
[Shore-to-Shore Bicycle-Pedestrian-Maintenance Pathway] |
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Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Metropolitan Transportation Commission to include funding for the West Span Bicycle-Pedestrian-Maintenance Pathway as part of any revenue plan, including a toll increase, intended to pay for the cost overruns related to the East Span replacement project. Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi, Alioto-Pier, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050467 |
[Oscar Anulfo Romero Remembrance Day] |
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Resolution declaring March 24, 2005 as Archbishop Oscar Anulfo Romero Remembrance Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050468 |
[Victoria Manalo Draves Park] |
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Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Commission to name the new park that is to be built in the old Bessie Carmichael Elementary School site (on Sherman and Folsom) as Victoria Manalo Draves Park. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050469 |
[Commending LeVella Johnson] |
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Resolution commending LeVella Johnson for her 35 years of loyal service to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050470 |
[DCYF Community Needs Assessment] |
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Resolution approving the Community Needs Assessment developed by the Department of Children, Youth and their Families in accordance with Section 16.108 of the San Francisco Charter. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050471 |
[Opposing Tolls for Bicycle and Pedestrian Access on Golden Gate Bridge] |
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Resolution urging Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District not to levy tolls for bicycling and walking on the Golden Gate Bridge. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050472 |
[Approving Protest Letter to the California PUC and the Procurement Review Committee Regarding Approval of Proposed PG&E Power Purchase Agreements and Energy Efficiency Programs] |
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Resolution approving a Protest Letter to the California Public Utilities Commission and the Procurement Review Committee regarding approval of proposed Pacific Gas & Electric Power Purchase Agreements and Energy Efficiency Programs. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050473 |
[Accept-Expend State Grant] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $112,000 from the California Department of Conservation for the implementation of an Away From Home Recycling Project in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050474 |
[Endorsing and welcoming the American Friends Service Committee's Eyes Wide Open Exhibit] |
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Resolution endorsing and welcoming the American Friends Service Committee's Eyes Wide Open Exhibit to the City and County of San Francisco March 25-27, 2005. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050476 |
[Arbor Day in San Francisco] |
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Resolution declaring March 12, 2005 Arbor Day in San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050477 |
[Commending Commissioner Millard Larkin II] |
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Resolution commending Commissioner Millard Larkin II for his years of service on the Southeast Community Facility Commission. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050363 |
[Full-funding for Wages Plus Program in FY 04/05 and FY 06/07] |
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Resolution urging Mayor to fully fund the Wages Plus Program to ensure that eligible child care providers who have sought approved training and educational units can receive wage increases in FY 04/05 and FY 05/06 as prescribed by the program. Supervisors Daly, Ma, Peskin, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. Supervisor Ammiano requested to be added as a co-sponsor. |
| 050386 |
[Ethics Investigation Disclosure] |
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Resolution urging the Ethics Commission to unseal and redact records related to the settlement of the case involving late reporting of contributions against Proposition D of 2002. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to Rules Committee. |
Requests for Hearing
| 050425 |
[Hearing - Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program] |
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Hearing to consider the possible adoption of an emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency. (Clerk of the Board) . ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to File 050426, Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on March 29, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. |
| 050441 |
[Non-Profit Agencies] |
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Hearing to inquire into the compliance of Non-Profit agencies that contract with the City and County of San Francisco with the Non-Profit Public Access Ordinance. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050442 |
[Helicopters] |
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Hearing to inquire into the local regulation of helicopters flying over residential neighborhoods and to inquire into the policy measures adopted and practiced by news agencies that utilize helicopters to ensure public safety and mitigate noise pollution. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050443 |
[Mayor's Budget Plan] |
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Hearing to review the Mayor's most recent budget plan, the Mayor's planned and current spending changes to address the City's current budget deficit. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050444 |
[Slip-resistant Manhole Covers on Sidewalks] |
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Hearing to review implementation of the recently adopted ordinance requiring slip-resistant manhole covers on sidewalks in San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050445 |
[San Francisco's Civil Service and Human Resource Systems] |
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Hearing to examine civil service reform efforts in other jurisdictions and discuss current efforts to review and improve San Francisco's civil service and human resource systems. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050446 |
[San Francisco's Vehicle Fleet Management System] |
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Hearing to review implementation of San Francisco's vehicle fleet management system. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050447 |
[Street Resurfacing and Sub-surface Repair Work] |
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Hearing to examine coordination between various City departments, including the Public Utilities Commission, Department of Public Works and Department of Parking and Traffic, in regards to street resurfacing and sub-surface repair work. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050448 |
[2005 Budget Analyst Audit of PUC] |
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Hearing to examine the findings of the second and third phases of the 2005 Budget Analyst audit of the Public Utilities Commission. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050449 |
[Status of Assessment Appeals] |
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Hearing on the status of pending assessment appeals filed at the Assessor's Office and pending before the Assessment Appeals Board with emphasis on large aggregate appeals from commercial property and residential apartment property owners. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050450 |
[Service Needs for Children and Youth] |
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Hearing on overall service needs for children and youth in District 6 with special emphasis on youth services in the Tenderloin and South of Market areas. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050451 |
[Recreation Centers] |
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Hearing with the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families and other interested parties to look at opportunities to collaborate and increase the vibrancy of Recreation Centers. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050452 |
[Status of Laguna Honda Rebuild Project] |
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Hearing request for the Laguna Honda Management team to present on the status of the rebuild project and also asking the Controller to present findings on the suggested next steps. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050453 |
[Program Opportunities for Out-of-School-Youth] |
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Hearing to identify potential summer program opportunities for out-of-school-youth. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050454 |
[Security Breaches at the Port, Golden Gate and Bay Bridges] |
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Hearing in closed session with the S.F. Chief of Police to discuss security breaches at the Port of San Francisco, at the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge, requested pursuant to the S.F. Sunshine Ordinance 1999 Rule 67.10(a) Closed Session: Permitted Topics. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
Motions
| 050422 |
[Needle Exchange Emergency] |
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Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050424 |
[Extending Time for Negotiations] |
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Motion extending time for negotiations pursuant to Charter Section 11.100. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050428 |
[Emergency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program - March 29, 2005, Committee of the Whole] |
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Motion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on March 29, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. to accept public testimony concerning the possible adoption of an emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050436 |
[Clerk of the Board to file inactive Charter Amendment] |
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Motion amending Rule 5.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board to require the Clerk of the Board to file proposed Charter Amendments that have not been submitted to the voters by the Board for the next election. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 050463 |
[Closed Session - Existing Litigation, Potential Litigation] |
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Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following bankruptcy matter (Chapter 11) in which the City and County of San Francisco is an active participant, and to consider the possibility of affirmative litigation in light of the status of the bankruptcy matter listed below:
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1) and (2) permit this closed session. Discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending lawsuit listed below.
In Re: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, Debtor
U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, No. 01-30923 DM
Federal I. D. No. 94-0742640
Date Filed: 4/6/01 Supervisor Ammiano presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration March 29, 2005. |
| 050455 |
[Legislative Analyst Request - Report on Current Restorative Justice Practices] |
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Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research and prepare an in-depth report on current restorative justice practices within the City and County of San Francisco and identifying best practices from other municipalities. Supervisor Dufty presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration March 22, 2005. |
| 050475 |
[Rescheduling the April 5, 2005 Board meeting to 10:00 am.] |
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Motion rescheduling the April 5, 2005 regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors to begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Chamber in City Hall on that day. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 050328 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Jane Gregory] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mary Jane Gregory against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on February 13, 2003 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 417384; entitled Mary Jane Gregory v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 050329 |
[Parking Permits] |
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Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code sections 308, 308.1, 308.3, and repealing section 314, to: clarify the requirements for issuance of Residential Parking Permits; increase parking permit fees for Residential Parking Permits and Health Care Worker Permits to sixty dollars ($60) if purchased in the first six months of the permit year or thirty dollars ($30) if purchased in the last six months of the permit year; increase Educational Institution Permits to sixty dollars ($60) for each permit regardless of the date of purchase or repurchase; increase temporary parking permit fees for Residential Parking Permits to twenty dollars ($20) for each week for up to four weeks or forty dollars ($40) for a four week permit; increase visitor parking permit fees for Residential Parking Permits to five dollars ($5) per day, twenty dollars ($20) for two consecutive weeks, thirty dollars ($30) for three consecutive weeks, forty dollars ($40) for six consecutive weeks, or fifty dollars ($50) for eight consecutive weeks; and, delete previous permit fee amounts. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050370 |
[Parking Meter Rates] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 203.1 to increase the rate for parking meters in Parking Meter Area Number One to three dollars ($3.00) an hour, by amending Section 203.2 and 203.4 to increase the rate for parking meters in Parking Meter Areas Numbers Two and Four to two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) an hour, and by amending Section 203.3 to increase the rate for parking meters in Parking Meter Area Number Three to two dollars ($2.00) an hour. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050371 |
[Contractor Permit Fee] |
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Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code section 202.C to add a provision that contractor permits may be issued for six consecutive months that begin on December 1st, to delete a provision that no more than five additional contractor permits may be issued to any contractor who is not eligible to apply for exclusive temporary use of parking meter zones, and to increase the contractor parking permit fee from $325 to $500 if purchased in the first six months of the year and from $225 to $250 if purchased in the last six months of the permit year. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050372 |
[Parking Fine Penalty Schedule] |
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Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code section 132 to increase penalties for various parking related violations, and to correct the penalties for Vehicle Code sections 22523A and 22523B by decreasing the penalties to $200 and section 22526B by decreasing the penalty to $100. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 050322 |
[Authorizing extension of the Emergency Interim Towing Services Agreement] |
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Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation of the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into a contract amendment extending the term of the Emergency Interim Service Agreement and Property Use License for Towing, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned and Illegally Parked Vehicles by and Between the City and County of San Francisco and TEGSCO, LLC, d.b.a. San Francisco AutoReturn until July 30, 2005 or until a long-term towing services agreement is executed, whichever occurs first. (Parking and Traffic Department) Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Department requests this matter be calendared at the March 17, 2005 meeting. |
| 050330 |
[Contract between DPH and Triage Consulting Group to provide retroactive claiming of aged accounts services] |
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Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health and the Director of the Office of Contract Administration/Purchaser to continue a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Triage Consulting Group to provide retroactive claiming of aged accounts services for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2008. (Public Health Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Department requests this matter be calendared at the March 10, 2005 meeting. |
| 050378 |
[Traffic Regulations - Bike Lanes] |
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Resolution enacting bike lanes on Fulton Street.
BIKE LANES - ESTABLISH
Fulton Street, both directions, from Baker Street to Octavia Street. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050379 |
[Traffic Regulations] |
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Resolution enacting bike lanes and other traffic regulations on Oakdale Avenue.
BIKE LANES - ESTABLISH
Oakdale Avenue, both directions, from Bayshore Boulevard to Selby Street.
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME – ESTABLISH
Oakdale Avenue, northside, from Selby Street to 175’ easterly.
Oakdale Avenue, southside, from Patterson Street to 100’ east of Loomis Street.
LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT – ESTABLISH
Oakdale Avenue, eastbound, approaching Selby Street. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050403 |
[Parking Regulations] |
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Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "V" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Eastwood Drive, both sides, between Miramar Avenue and San Ramon Way (Unit block).
NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Putman Street, east side, between Crescent and Tompkins Avenues.
NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Stevenson Street, south side, between 2nd and New Montgomery Streets.
ONE HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Alabama Street, west side, from 15th Street to 100 feet northerly.
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Key Avenue, both sides, south of the south property line of 946 Key Avenue and along southern terminus.
NO PARKING ANYTIME – ESTABLISH
Prentiss Street, east side, from Chapman Street to 100 feet northerly.
DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Castro Street, east side, between 25th and Jersey Streets (6-month trial).
PARKING METER AREA NO. 1, 30-MINUTE PARKING TIME LIMIT - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 1, 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT - ESTABLISH
Washington Street, both sides, from The Embarcadero to Davis Street.
PARKING METER AREA NO. 1, 30 MINUTE PARKING TIME LIMIT - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 1, 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT - ESTABLISH
Drumm Street, from Washington to Clay Streets.
PARKING METER AREA NO. 1, 30 MINUTE PARKING TIME LIMIT - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 1, 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT - ESTABLISH
Clay Street, from Drumm Street to Davis Street.
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - EXTENSION
1300 block of DeHaro Street, west side of median wall, from the projection of the northerly boundary line of #1351-1355 DeHaro Street to 4 feet northerly (4-foot extension).
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Shotwell Street, both sides, between 25th and 26th Streets (1100 block) (increases the time limit from 1-Hour to 2 Hours).
TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, TAXI ZONE, ALL OTHER TIMES - RESCIND
NO PARKING, TAXI ZONE - ESTABLISH
4th Street, west side, from Minna Street to 150 feet southerly.
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Harriet Street, south side, from Brannan Street property line to 30 feet easterly.
TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Fremont Street, east side, from 219 feet to 349 feet north of Howard Street.
NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Somerset Street, west side, from Campbell Avenue to 100-feet southerly.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Turk Street, north side, between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME – ESTABLISH
Missouri Street, west side, from 80 feet to 130 feet north of 23rd Street.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
O'Farrell Street, south side, from 58 feet west of Van Ness Avenue to 100 feet westerly (to establish a 100-foot bus zone bulb with 12-foot taper at the west end).
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
23rd Street, both sides, between Chattanooga and Church Streets (3700 block).
UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Laguna Honda Boulevard, west side, between the two driveways of 300 Laguna Honda Boulevard (a 12.5-foot zone, accommodating three unmetered motorcycle parking spaces); and
1067 Broadway, south side, from 2 feet to 5 feet west of driveway (3-foot space, accommodating one motorcycle parking space).
PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING – ESTABLISH
University Street, east side, from Olmstead Street to north terminus (legislates existing conditions);
Colby Street, west side, from Olmstead Street to north terminus (legislates existing conditions);
Vermont Street, east side, between 23rd Street and 280 feet south of 24th Street (legislates existing conditions);
Florida Street, east side, from 15th Street to Treat Avenue (legislates existing conditions); and
Egbert Street, north side, from Newhall Street to 485 feet easterly (legislates existing conditions).
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
California Street, north side, from 55 feet west of Van Ness Avenue to 89 feet east of Franklin Street.
NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Quesada Avenue, south side, from Newhall Street to 20 feet easterly.
GREEN ZONE, 6 PM TO 11 PM, DAILY- ESTABLISH
8th Street, east side, from 32 feet to 98 feet north of Howard Street, at parking meters #157, 155, and 153. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050404 |
[Traffic Regulations] |
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Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.
MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND
Turk Street, westbound, at Gough Street (removing the option to turn left from the middle lane but still requiring the left lane to turn left).
BUSES AND TAXIS ONLY AFTER CANDLESTICK PARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
Ingerson Avenue, westbound, between Hawes and 3rd Streets.
NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH
Lake Merced Boulevard, northbound, at Skyline Boulevard (north leg only).
LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH
Holloway Avenue, eastbound and westbound, at Junipero Serra Boulevard.
MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND
LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - RESCIND
Howard Street, westbound, at 6th Street.
LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT EXCEPT BUSES AND TAXIS - ESTABLISH
4th Street, southbound, at Bryant Street.
DIAMOND LANE: LEFT LANE BUSES, TAXIS AND LEFT TURNS ONLY - RESCIND
4th Street, southbound, between Bryant and Townsend Street.
BUSES AND TAXIS ONLY - ESTABLISH
4th Street, southbound, second lane from left at Brannan Street; and
4th Street, southbound, second lane from left at Townsend Street.
LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT, RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH
10th Avenue, northbound, approaching Fulton Street.
NO TURN ON RED – RESCIND
Shrader Street at Fell Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050405 |
[STOP Intersections] |
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Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.
STOP SIGNS – ESTABLISH
Westgate Drive and Darien Way, installing STOP signs at this intersection, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Newhall Street and Quesada Avenue, stopping Newhall Street at Quesada Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
4th Avenue and Clement Street, stopping Clement Street at 4th Avenue, making intersection an All-Way STOP;
Wisconsin and 22nd Streets, stopping Wisconsin at 22nd Street making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Bacon and Hamilton Streets, stopping Bacon Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Somerset Street and San Bruno Avenue, stopping Somerset Street at San Bruno Avenue, the stem of this Y-intersection;
Octavia Frontage Road, stopping southbound Octavia Frontage Road at Market Street;
Octavia Frontage Road, stopping northbound Octavia Frontage Road at Hayes Street;
Ingalls Street at Armstrong Street, making intersection All-Way STOP;
Jennings Street at Wallace Street, making intersection All-Way STOP;
Hawes Street at Quesada Street, making intersection All-Way STOP; and
Hoff Street at 16th and 17th Streets, stopping the stem of these T-intersections. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050406 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Vertical Prosecution Program] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $290,562 through the California Governor’s Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP A301) for the operation of a program entitled “Vertical Prosecution Program.” (District Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050407 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Victim & Witness Assistance Program] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $562,287 through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Criminal Justice Programs Division, for the operation of a program entitled “Victim & Witness Assistance Program.” (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
Clerk to Act – March 15, 2005
Board Minutes for February 8, 2005 and February 15, 2005 approved.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Ammiano
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: To collaborate with the Director of Public Health to inquire into whether funds from Proposition 63, the Mental Health and Service Expansion and Funding Proposition, can be used to contribute to the funding of a feasibility study of the building of suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge.
From: Supervisor Ammiano
To: Dr. Mitch Katz and Gregg Sass, Department of Public Health
Trent Rhor and Phil Arnold, Department of Human Services
Chief Joanne Hayes-White and Julia Dawson, San Francisco Fire Department
Chief Heather Fong San Francisco Police Department
Sheriff Michael Hennessey San Francisco Sheriffs Department
Yomi Agunbiade Department of Recreation & Parks
Requesting/Inquiring: Departmental March Budget Hearings
To provide a policy and performance based overview of your current year budget and proposed FY 2005-2006 budget submission to the Mayor.
Please prepare a 30-minute presentation that covers the following topics:
March–April Departmental Hearing Agenda
Current year performance (please summarize your data as much as possible):
Policy priorities and program goals supported in the current year budget
Assessment of current community needs (data may be presented from survey’s focus groups, or other sources)
Performance (data may be presented from department’s performance measures, SFStat, efficiency plans, City Survey’s or other established standards.
Current year budget:
Presentation of budget vs actual and summarize the department’s plan to address any significant variances
Summary of mid-year budget cuts, including the Budget Analyst mid-year report as a starting point, impacts of the mid-year cuts, such as services reduction, layoffs, or revenue changes.
FY 2005-2006 Budget Proposal:
High level description of the department
Department programs
Mandates
Organizational chart
Historical changes in terms of mandates and size (dollar and staff) of the department
Policy priorities and program goals
Description of major revenue or expenditure changes from this year to the budget year, including new programs, program deletions, or major staffing changes
Explanation of the criteria used to decide on reduction plan.
Please also provide the members of the Budget and Audits Committee, the Budget Analyst’s Office and the Office of the Legislative Analyst materials that cover the agenda listed above.
Please find our schedule of hearings below:
Department of Public Health – April 14, no earlier than 1:00 pm
Department of Human Services – April 14, no earlier than 1:30 pm
Fire Department - April 7, no earlier than 1:00pm
Recreation and Parks Department – April 21, no earlier than 1:00pm
Police Department – March 31, no earlier than 1pm
Sheriff – March 31, no earlier than 1:30pm
Please call my legislative aide, Angela Calvillo, 554-5146, if you have any questions about this hearing. You may also contact Andrew Murray at 554-7781 if you would like assistance preparing your materials.
From: Supervisors McGoldrick and Ammiano
To: Budget Analyst
Requesting/Inquiring: To conduct a line-item review of the MTA Budget, for fiscal year 2005-06, in preparation for the Budget Committee hearing on the MTA.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Planning Department
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility of incorporating the entire Western Addition into the Geary Street Corridor Better Neighborhoods Plan. The current boundaries extend south to O’Farrell Street dissecting the Western Addition in half; and to report on steps necessary to extend the planning area south to Grove Street along the northern edge of the Market and Octavia plan.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, MTA
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility of establishing a four-way stop intersection at the corner of 4th Avenue and Hugo Street.
Cc: Anne Baxter, 34 Hugo Street #4, San Francisco, CA 94122
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, MTA
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility of installing traffic calming measures such as speed bumps on Buchanan Street between Grove and Fell, Linden Street between Laguna and Webster and Ivy Street between Laguna and Webster.
Cc: Gail Baugh, 700 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Redevelopment Agency
Requesting/Inquiring: To report, review and reassess current nondisclosure records and record retention policies and, contrast said policy with the intent of practicing and complying with the City and County Sunshine Laws (open government laws) passed by San Francisco voters in 1999.
In Memoriams
Markham D. Hirt (Supervisor Dufty)
George Photlus Costello (Supervisor Elsbernd)
Helen Finigan (Supervisor Elsbernd)
Anne Carroll Lobre (Supervisor Elsbernd)
Mary Kathleen McDonagh (Supervisor Elsbernd)
Verna M. Rambo (Supervisor Maxwell)
Yolanda West (Supervisor Maxwell)
Philip Lamantia (Supervisor Peskin)
George Livermore (Supervisor Peskin)