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January 16, 2001

Full Board Agendas

Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

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AGENDA
Tuesday, January 16, 2001
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting


TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO,
SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM
AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion to APPROVE the November 20, December 4, and December 11, 2000 Meeting Minutes.

AGENDA CHANGES

COMMUNICATIONS

Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget Analyst report
3) Legislative Analyst report
4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
5) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Items 1 through 13

Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee
Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz

1. 002018 [Part III, Requiring parking lot operators to post bond] Supervisors Kaufman, Katz, Newsom
Ordinance amending Article 6 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Business and Tax Regulations Code), by amending Section 6.6-1, to require each applicant for a certificate of authority to collect parking taxes to post a bond with the Tax Collector as a precondition to the issuance of such certificate.
1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 002019 [Part III, Waive requirement that every business file a tax return] Supervisors Kaufman, Katz, Newsom
Ordinance amending Article 6 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Business and Tax Regulations Code), by amending Section 6.9-2, authorizing the Tax Collector to waive the requirement that every business file a tax return, where the taxpayer would owe less than a minimum filing amount, not to exceed $500, to be set annually by the Tax Collector.
1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 002067 [Library Fines and Fees] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 8.21-2 to authorize the Library Commission to charge certain fines and fees for the use of library materials and services and ratifying prior fines and fees.
1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4. 002153 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Santa Clara County Transit District against the City and County of San Francisco, filed April 28, 1999 for $16,800. (City Attorney)
(Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV781561.)

1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee
Present: Supervisors Yee, Ammiano

5. 001798 [Extension of Sunset Clause - Utilization of Bid/RFP process for awarding of Parking Authority lease and management contracts] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending Section 17.11(a) of the San Francisco Administrative Code to extend the authorization of the Parking Authority to utilize a Bid/RFP process for the awarding of all leases and management agreements for the use or operation of parking facilities. (Parking and Traffic Department)
1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

6. 001959 [Government funding, Airport capital improvement projects] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance appropriating $671,165,000 of San Francisco International Airport infrastructure Bond proceeds to fund various capital improvement projects for fiscal year 2000-2001; placing $212,686,188 on reserve. (Controller)
1/2/2001, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter.
1/2/2001, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 002015 [MOU, Amendment No. 2 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 6]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 6 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article VI.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

8. 002066 [Pacific Bell Contract] Supervisor Katz
Ordinance approving contract with Pacific Bell providing for the purchase of a variety of telecommunications services.
(Fiscal impact.)

1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 002068 [Government Funding, San Francisco General Hospital] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $1,532,400 from Reserve-designated for one-time expenditures to fund the cost of medical and laboratory equipment for the San Francisco General Hospital for fiscal year 2000-01.
(Fiscal impact.)

1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 002148 [Amendment to Fiscal Year 00-01 Patient Rates for the Department of Public Health]
Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter V, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Health Code) by amending Section 128 thereof, to fix patient rates for services furnished by Department of Public Health, effective January 1, 2001. (Public Health Department)
1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee
Present: Supervisors Katz, Yee

11. 001870 [Disabled Placard Enforcement] Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Newsom
Ordinance amending Article 2, Section 12 of the San Francisco Traffic Code to authorize Parking Control Officers assigned to the "Robert Greenstrand Disabled Placard Detail" to issue misdemeanor citations for violations of California Vehicle Code Section 4461.
1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

12. 001902 [Parking Regulations, portions of Jones, McAllister and Eddy Streets]
Ordinance amending the Traffic Code by amending Section 32.6.7 and adding Section 32.6.28, regarding parking regulations on portions of Jones, McAllister and Eddy Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 2097.)

1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

13. 002021 [Restricted parking] Supervisors Yaki, Katz
Ordinance amending Article 3 of the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 33.1A thereof, by deleting the June 30, 1999 expiration date.
1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee
Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz

14. 001007 [Administrative Code Chapter 31] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance repealing Administrative Code Chapter 31 and enacting new Administrative Code Chapter 31 to adopt procedures and fees to implement the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Repeals and enacts new Administrative Code Chapter 31.)

8/7/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. After consultation with the City Attorney, clerical correction to change the word "rescind" to read "repeal."
8/21/2000, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisor Kaufman moved an Amendment of the Whole Bearing Same title.
8/21/2000, CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Kaufman moved to continue consideration to August 28, 2000.
8/28/2000, RE-REFERRED WITH PENDING AMENDMENT to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Supervisor Kaufman presented an amendment of the whole bearing same title.
12/11/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
12/18/2000, CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE. Supervisor Ammiano moved substitute motion to continue consideration to January 16, 2001.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

15. 001965 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 23, Real Property] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Articles I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII of Chapter 23 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending, repealing, and renumbering various sections regarding real property transactions.
1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee
Present: Supervisors Katz, Bierman

16. 002106 [Urban Forestry Council] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman
Ordinance amending San Francisco Municipal Code Part 1 (Administrative Code) Chapter 5 by adding Article XX111 to create an Urban Forestry Council and to delineate powers and duties for such Council.
1/2/2001 - Supervisor Yee dissenting in Board.

1/2/2001, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Katz, Yee

17. 001955 [Grant funds for the construction of the K-Ingleside light rail line and Ocean Avenue serving the Municipal Railway] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $7,000,000 of State assistance for Ocean Avenue and K-Ingleside Street, sidewalk, and transit improvements. (Public Transportation Commission)
1/2/2001, SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
1/2/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be continued to January 16, 2001.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney.

19. PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.

Items 20 through 34

20. 002204 [George Sterling Park] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman
Resolution urging the Public Utilities Commission to establish a standing work order with Recreation and Park Department for the maintenance of George Sterling Park.
12/18/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
1/2/2001, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
1/2/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be continued to January 16, 2001.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 010011 [Funding needs for prevention and intervention services] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Newsom
Resolution urging the Juvenile Probation Department, the Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF) and the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (MCJC), to research alternative funding sources; and in light of TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) funds ending in 2003, plan for long-term sustainable dollars to fund services specific to girls involved with the Juvenile Justice System, or who are at risk of entering the System.
1/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22. 010012 [Special needs housing for girls] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Newsom
Resolution urging City departments that fund social services for youth, including the Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF), the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) and the Juvenile Probation Department (JPD), to collaborate with those departments that fund housing and community development, including the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) and the Mayor’s Office of Community Development (MOCD), to explore the development of "special needs housing" that partners low-cost housing with social services, for girls and young women.
1/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

23. 010013 [Designated day and conference opportunities for girls] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Newsom
Resolution urging that the City offers "urban girls" the opportunity to attend, and to participate in City-wide events that address their specific life experiences and needs through Board designated day for urban girls and through City-wide conferences.
1/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24. 010014 [EP3 pilot program implementation] Supervisors Katz, Bierman
Resolution calling for the implementation of the pilot program for the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program (EP3).
1/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

25. 010015 [Use of web-based virtual teaming tools] Supervisor Katz
Resolution urging the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to explore the adoption of web-based virtual teaming tools.
1/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 010016 [Opposing additional Caldecott Tunnel bore] Supervisor Leno
Resolution opposing construction of a fourth Caldecott Tunnel bore and urging the Bart Board of Directors to rescind its endorsement of the fourth bore and to develop a better strategy for improving reverse-commute transit service.
1/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 010017 [Organization list for membership in the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution ratifying the list of recommended organizations for membership in the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee as required by Proposition C and approved by the Recreation and Park Commission.
1/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 010018 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman
Resolution commending Dolores Huerta for her work as co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union and her years of service as a legendary labor leader and civil rights activist.
1/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 010019 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Becerril, Bierman
Resolution commending President Bill Clinton and HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo for their help with the homeless problem.
1/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 010020 [Commendation] Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending Felicia Park-Rogers for winning the Stonewall Foundation Award for her pioneering work as Director of Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE).
1/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 010038 [Declaration of Results of Municipal Run-Off Election Conducted on December 12, 2000]
Resolution declaring the results of the Municipal Run-Off Election conducted on December 12, 2000, in the City and County of San Francisco. (Clerk of the Board)
1/8/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 010040 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Newsom, Leno
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
1/10/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

33. 010050 [Final Map, Planned Development, Mission Bay (Submission No. 3)]
Motion approving Final Map, Planned Development, Mission Bay, (Blocks 41, 42, 43, and 45), an 11 Lot Subdivision Project, being Phase 1 of a subdivision of Lot 1 in Assessor’s Block 8709, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan and Plan Documents. (Mayor)
(DPW Order No. 172,743.)

1/10/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

34. 010051 [Final map for a 31 unit mixed use condominium project]
Motion approving final map of The Allied Box Factory, a Mixed Use Development Live/Work and Commercial Condominium Project (2169 Folsom Street), being a subdivision of Lot 74, Assessor’s Block No. 3573, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 172,749.)

1/10/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

35. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s).

[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."

[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.

[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.

[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from December 21, 2000 through noon on January 10, 2001, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 16, 2001.

010006 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lesha Taylor and Melanie Vaughn against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 24, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 302210; entitled Taylor et al. v. City and Couny of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
12/21/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated December 11, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.

010028 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by David L. Birkholz, An Incompetent, et al. versus the City the County of San Francisco for $50,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on 6/22/95 in Superior Court of San Francisco, Case No. 970-567; entitled David L. Birkholz, An Incompetent, et al. v. State of California, City and County of San Francisco, et al; material terms of said settlement are: in consideration of City making payment of $50,000.00 to the plaintiff, the plaintiff agrees to dismiss the suit against the City and County of San Francisco and all the individually named City employee defendants. (City Attorney)
1/3/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated November 27, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.

010041 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 3 - Electrical Workers, Local 6]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Works, Local 6 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
1/5/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

010042 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 3 - Glaziers, Local 718]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers, Local Union 718 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
1/5/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

010043 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 4 - Laborers, Local 261]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 4 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Laborers International Union, Local 261 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
1/5/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

010044 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 3 - Machinists, Local 1414]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Machinist Union, Local 1414, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Machinists Automotive Trades District Lodge 190 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
1/5/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

010045 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 2 - Pile Drivers, Local 34]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, Local Union No. 34 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
1/5/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

010046 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 1 - Plumbers, Local 38]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local No. 38 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
1/5/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

010054 [Termination of existing sewer easement and acceptance of replacement sewer easement between Tandang Sora Street and 4th Street]
Ordinance authorizing the termination of an existing sewer easement and the acceptance of the grant of a replacement sewer easement between Tandang Sora Street and 4th Street, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department)
1/10/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from December 21, 2000 through noon on January 10, 2001, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 16, 2001.

010001 [Contract funds to assist in a study of social movements and HIV/AIDS in Brazil]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health (Subgrantee) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $16,431 with the Trustees of Columbia University (CU) for Charles H. Klein as Co-Principal Investigator and Subgrantee employee to assist in coordination, developing data collection instruments, maintaining data quality assurance, and coordinating data analysis for a study of social movements and HIV/AIDS in Brazil; retroactively to March 1, 2000. (Public Health Department)
12/27/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.

010002 [Contract funds from YMCA of San Francisco to provide health services to OMI/Excelsior Neighborhood Beacon Center participants]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Balboa Teen Health Center (the "Contractor"), to enter retroactively into an independent contractor services agreement in the amount of $19,302 with the OMI/Excelsior Neighborhood Beacon Center/Urban Services YMCA of San Francisco (the "Client") to provide health services to Beacon Center participants; retroactive to July 1, 2000. (Public Health Department)
12/29/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.

010003 [Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) grant funds for various transportation capital projects]
Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $7,630,000 in Regional Transportation Improvement Program funds for various transportation capital projects. (Public Works Department)
12/27/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010004 [One-year extension to temporarily close portion of sidewalk and street area on Jessie Street for construction at 680 Mission Street]
Resolution granting a one year extension of revocable permission to Pankow Residential Building II, L.P. to temporarily close and occupy the south sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Jessie Street during construction operations at 680 Mission Street (Block 3707. Lot 26). (Public Works Department)
12/27/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010005 [Encroachment permit on McAllister Street for the Asian Art Museum]
Resolution granting revocable permission to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco to excavate, install, and occupy a portion of the right-of-way with a new transformer vault and a base isolation structural system with a perimeter moat, allowing 5’-0" of total building movement in an earthquake, at the McAllister Street frontage of the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin Street (Block 353, Lot 1) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
12/27/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010029 [Grant funds from Bay Area Air Quality Management District for bicycle racks]
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic or his designee to accept and expend $97,600 from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air in the Bay Area to install bicycle racks in various locations and waiving indirect costs. (Parking and Traffic Department)
1/3/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010032 [Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
15th Avenue and Ortega Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping 15th Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP)
Bradford and Mojave Streets, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this uncontrolled intersection an all-way STOP)
Bronte and Jarboe Streets, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this uncontrolled intersection an all-way STOP)
Putnam and Jarboe Streets, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this uncontrolled intersection an all-way STOP)
Foerster Street and Joost Avenue, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Foerster Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
Naples Street and Seville Street/Brunswick Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Naples Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
Pierce Street and Capra Way, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Pierce Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
Somerset and Campbell Streets, southwest corner, stopping eastbound Campbell Street (stops one leg of this Y-intersection) (Parking and Traffic Department)
1/5/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010033 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Crestmont Drive, south side, from the extension of the east property line of #409/#411 Crestmont Drive to approximately 145 feet westerly (145-foot zone)

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TAXI ZONE - ESTABLISH
Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place (Polk Street), east side, from 300 feet to 330 feet north of Grove Street (30-foot zone)

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Waller Street, south side, between Divisadero and Scott Streets

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
26th Street, south side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (3100 block, odd-numbered addresses only)
Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Folsom And Harrison Streets (3100 block, even-numbered addresses only)
Folsom Street, east side, between 26th and Cesar Chavez Streets (3000 block, odd-numbered addresses only)
Harrison Street, west side, between 26th and Cesar Chavez Streets (3000 block, even-numbered addresses only)
Kamille Court, both sides, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (3100 block)
Treat Way, both sides, between 26th and Cesar Chavez Streets (1300 and 1400 blocks)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" - ESTABLISH
2677 Mission Street, east side, between 22nd and 23rd Streets (adds specified address only)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "F" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "F" (3-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND
Arguello Boulevard, east side, between Jackson and Washington Streets (unit block, even-numbered addresses only)
Cherry Street, both sides, between West Pacific Avenue and Washington Street (unit and 100 blocks)
Jackson Street, both sides, between Arguello Boulevard and Maple Street (3700 and 3800 blocks)
Maple Street, both sides, between West Pacific Avenue and Washington Street (unit and 100 blocks)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "G" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Gough Street, west side, between Post and Sutter Streets (1400 block, odd-numbered addresses only)
Post Street, north side, from Gough Street to 118 feet westerly (#1400-#1410, even-numbered addresses only)
Sutter Street, south side, between Gough and Octavia Streets (1500 block, odd-numbered addresses only)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Lily Street, both sides, from Buchanan Street to west terminus (400 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
26th Street, both sides, between Florida and Alabama Streets (3000 block)

DIAGONAL (60-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND
Golden Gate Avenue, south side, from Roselyn Terrace to 30 feet easterly (30-foot zone, eliminates 3 parking stalls)

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - RESCIND
Golden Gate Avenue, south side, from 53.5 feet to 60.5 feet west of Roselyn Terrace (7-foot zone accommodating 2 motorcycle stalls, to be relocated and expanded)

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Golden Gate Avenue, south side, from Roselyn Terrace to 22 feet westerly (22-foot zone accommodating 6 motorcycle stalls) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 2140.)

1/5/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010034 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH
Front Street, northbound, at Pine Street (mandatory left turn from two left lanes)

NO RIGHT TURNS, 6 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Marina Boulevard, eastbound, at Baker Street

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
18th Street, both sides, between 3rd and Illinois Streets
19th Street, both sides, between 3rd and Illinois Streets
Illinois Street, west side, from 19th Street to a point 271 feet south of 18th Street (129-foot zone)
Drumm Street, east side, from Market Street to 70 feet northerly (70-foot zone)
Front Street, west side, from Market Street to 22 feet northerly (22-foot zone at meter #1)
King Street, north side, from 7th Street to 310 feet westerly (310-foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM AND 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Front Street, east side, from Pine Street to 86 feet southerly (86-foot zone)
Front Street, west side, between Market and Pine Streets (Parking and Traffic Department)
1/5/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010039 [Airport Lease Agreement Modification for United Airlines, Inc.]
Resolution approving Lease Modification Number Three for Lease No. 73-0066 between United Airlines, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
1/2/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

010047 [Law Enforcement Training]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute an agreement with the State of California to obtain funding in the amount of One Hundred Three Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars ($103,358) for obtaining training equipment. (Police Department)
1/8/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

010048 [Grant funds for District Attorney’s organized automobile fraud activity prosecution program]
Resolution authorizing retroactively the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and expend funds made available through the California Department of Insurance (DOI) for a project entitled "Organized Automobile Fraud Activity Interdiction ("Urban Grant") Program", and including indirect cost not to exceed 5% of grant-funded personnel costs. (District Attorney)
1/9/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

010049 [Grant funds from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for the purpose of supporting efforts to improve air quality]
Resolution authorizing the City Administrator and the Director of the Department of the Environment to accept and expend $900,000 from the Bay Area Quality Management District’s Transportation Fund for Clean Air and authorizing the City Administrator and the Director of the Department of the Environment to execute agreements with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, whereby, the City would indemnify the District from claims resulting from the City’s performance of said agreements. (City Administrator)
1/9/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.

010052 [Airport Lease Agreement for Plot 6 to United Airlines, Inc.]
Resolution approving lease agreement for Plot 6 between United Airlines, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
1/10/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

010053 [Lease of property at 1421 Broderick Street for Department of Public Health to operate a residential care facility for persons who need 24-hour care and supervision]
Resolution authorizing and approving the lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco, for the Department of Public Health as tenant, and Seto Family Trust as landlord, for the property located at 1421 Broderick Street. (Real Estate Department)
1/10/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

010055 [Petitions and Communications #1]
Petitions and communications received from December 21 through noon on December 27, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on January 16, 2001.

From Pacific Gas and Electric Company, submitting application to the State Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for approval of Irrevocable License with StorageNetworks Connections LLC, and second letter with documents attached (2 pleadings and a certificate of service of Application No. 00-10-031 on cities and counties in compliance with the Administrative Law Judge’s Ruling dated November 22, 2000), for filing with the PUC Commission. 2 Letters (1)

From Department of Public Health, submitting information regarding the implementation of Proposition 36, including information about the existing community alcohol and drug treatment programs. (Reference No. 20001113-005) (2)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting seven cellular antenna permit applications filed for the following addresses: (Reference No. 20000403-002) (3)
1 La Avanzada Street, 4 permits
3333 25th Street
211 Sutter Street
501 Second Street

From Legal Services for Children, Inc., submitting annual report for 2000. (4)

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of the construction contract between the Port of San Francisco and Kim Wo Construction, Inc. (5)

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of the as-needed geotechnical engineering services contract between the Department of Public Works and the joint venture of Treadwell and Rollo, Inc./Olivia Chen Consultants, JV (joint venture). (6)

From Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP, submitting an amended claim for refund of taxes originally dated November 22, 2000 requesting a refund to claimant of an amount to be determined, approximately the sum of $48,000, in taxes levied for fiscal years 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, and 1999/00. Copy: Assessor, Tax Collector, City Attorney (7)

From Fire Department, regarding the feasibility of renovating the space above the inactive fire station on Jessie Street near Fifth and Mission Streets for use as low-cost office space for non-profits. (Reference No. 20001023-003) Copy: Supervisor Leno (8)

From Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., requesting Veterans Boulevard, a San Francisco thoroughfare traversing between Doyle Drive and Lake Street be included in the next issuance of the San Francisco City Map. Copy: Each Supervisor (9)

From United States Department of Commerce, requesting assistance identifying qualified candidates to serve on Technical Recovery Teams (TRTs) for the Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast and North-Central California Coast recovery planning area, to identify recovery goals for threatened salmon and steelhead populations that occur in two coastal planning areas ranging from Cape Blanco in Southern Oregon through the Monterey Bay area of Central California. (10)

From Department of Public Health, submitting notification of budget revision to grant entitled: Telehealth for African Americans. File 001196, Finance and Labor Committee (11)

From Ethics Commission, submitting annual report for 1999/00. (12)

From Department of Public Health, regarding the advisability of creating a "Task Force" in cooperation with the Board of Supervisors in order to develop an awareness campaign for prostate cancer in the African American community. (Reference No. 20001002-003) Copy: Supervisor Brown (13)

From Fire Department, submitting annual correctional/detention facility inspection of SF General Hospital Wards 7D/TL at 1001 Potrero Avenue. (14)

From Fire Department, submitting annual correctional/detention facility inspection of County Jail No. 1 at 850 Bryant Street, 6th Floor. (15)

From Greg Gabby, submitting support for installing timers on crosswalks at certain intersections. (16)

From Martin Lyon, submitting request that the Veterans Affairs Commission receive their fair share of city funds. Copy: Each Supervisor (17)

From Commission on the Environment, submitting resolution urging the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor to urge the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and all other ferry operators to pursue cleaner marine technologies, adopt diesel emissions reduction strategies and develop alternative fuel and ferry design demonstration projects and to urge the Bay Area Water Transit Authority (BAWTA) to establish a cleaner marine technology committee to seek financing for and develop a natural gas demonstration vessel and an alternative fuel ferry plan. Copy: Each Supervisor (18)

From Taxicab Commission, submitting resolution suspending enforcement of Police Code sections prohibiting the operation of Ramped Taxicab medallions in spare taxicab sedans until March 1, 2001. (19)

010056 [Petitions and Communications #2]
Petitions and communications received from December 28, 2000 through noon on January 3, 2001 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on January 16, 2001.

From Office of the Controller, submitting 1999/00 Departmental Savings and Revenue Gains Report. (1)

From Police Department, submitting documents relating to tow waivers through September 29, 2000, as required by Administrative Code 10.C.12. (2)

From State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, regarding the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 funding. (3)

From State Board of Equalization, submitting Procedures Manual for the Property Tax Committee. (4)

From Franco Arias, submitting request that streets be cleaned on a regular basis in the area of 9th Avenue and Irving/Judah Streets. (5)

From Ian McCracken, commenting on the homeless population in the Mission Dolores area of San Francisco. (6)

From Catherine Swineford, regarding the poor conditions (long wait for planned appointment) at San Francisco General Hospital. (7)

From Greg Miller, submitting support for forming a Street Tree Board in San Francisco. File 002106 (8)

From Dennis Klein, submitting salutations for 2001 to all supervisors. (9)

From Park Rescue Committee, submitting opposition to the proposed Butterfly Museum. File 001412, Finance and Labor Committee (10)

From Budget Analyst, regarding the Fire Department Audit for year 2000. (11)

From Chief Medical Examiner, submitting annual report for fiscal year 1999/00. (12)

From Planning Department, submitting the Commerce and Industry Inventory Report for 2000. (13)

From Office of the City Attorney, submitting monthly report (Claims Settled Department Summary) from December 1 through December 31, 2000 and quarterly report from October 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000. 2 reports (14)

From Chief Medical Examiner, submitting overtime report, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 18.13. (15)

From San Francisco Transportation Authority, submitting audit report for fiscal year 1999/00. Copy: Library (Government Documents Division) (16)

From Shannon Seaberg, submitting support for a city-wide policy on greenery, except on private property. (17)

From Tina Dodge, submitting support for installation of speed bumps on the 100 block of Naples Street. Copy: Each Supervisor (18)

From Randy Walker, regarding the energy crises in San Francisco. (19)

From Erik Beckjord, submitting opposition to the proposed redesign of the deYoung Museum. (20)

010057 [Petitions and Communications #3]
Petitions and communications received from January 4 through noon on January 10, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on January 16, 2001.

From Office of the Sheriff, submitting completed survey outlining documents distributed by the Sheriff’s Department which would require translation into Spanish or Chinese in order to meet the provisions of the proposed Equal Access to Services ordinance. (1)

From Vergilia Dakin, submitting opposition to airport expansion. . (2)

From Department of Elections, submitting copies of the proposed Charter amendments (sent to the Secretary of State) ratified by the electors of the City and County of San Francisco on November 7, 2000, pursuant to Article XI of the California Constitution. (3)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the audit of the management of the Sheriff’s Inmate Welfare Fund by the Office of the Sheriff. (4)

From Budget Analyst, submitting activity status report for the quarter ending December 31, 2000. (5)

From Public Transportation Department (MUNI), regarding justification for those employees who worked overtime in excess of 16% of their regularly scheduled straight time, excluding transit operators and transit supervisors, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 18.13. (6)

From Department of Elections, submitting the official statement of vote for the Municipal Run-Off Election on December 12, 2000 in the City and County of San Francisco. (7)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting notice of a declaration of a sewer emergency on Cayuga Avenue from Oneida Avenue to Junior Terrace. (8)

From Office of the Controller, submitting annual report of the Transfer Tax Review Board. (9)

From Office of the Sheriff, submitting biannual report on overtime expenditures, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 18.13. (10)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting three cellular antenna permit applications filed for the following addresses: (Reference No. 20000403-002) (11)
15 Marina Boulevard
1850 Irving Street
180 Geary Street

From Ethics Commission, submitting fourth quarter 2000 Campaign Consultant Report. (12)

From Emergency Communications Department, submitting request for release of reserved funds ($4,500,000) for the Emergency Response Fee. Copy: Clerk of the Board, Mayor’s Office of Finance and Legislative Affairs (13)

From Office of the Controller, submitting notice that fidelity bonds are being filed for members of the Board of Supervisors sworn into office on January 8, 2001. (14)

From Office of the Sheriff, submitting request for release of reserved funds ($501,096) for the Workers Compensation Fund. (15)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the installation of bicycle lanes along Polk Street as part of a six month pilot program. (Reference No. 20001204-005) Copy: Supervisor Becerril (16)

From State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, submitting request for condition modification of liquor license for Giday Araia Beshue and Nebiat Letebrhan Tesfazgi, doing business as Club Waziema at 543 Divisadero Street. Copy: Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (17)

From State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, submitting request for condition modification of liquor license for Flicka McGurrin, Meighan Williams Leibert and McGurrin Leibert, doing business as Sweeties at 475 Francisco Street. Copy: Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (18)

From Michael Apicelli, submitting request to exchange current Type 47 liquor license to a Type 48 on-sale general, public premises license for 2496 3rd Street. Copy: Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (19)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting investment activity (for fiscal year to date) of the portfolios under management. (20)

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the financial audit of the San Francisco Children and Families Commission for fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. (21)

From Office of the Controller, submitting a set (four) of high level financial reports for the month of December 2000 showing fiscal year 2000/01 status; and year-end figures for the prior year 1999/00. (22)

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of San Francisco Thermal, L.P.’s franchise fee payments for January 1999 through December 1999. (23)

From San Francisco Bay Trail, submitting notice announcing increase funding this year to speed development of the 400 mile Bay Trail. (24)

From Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, submitting notice that funding provided in the budget for fiscal year 2000/01 is adequate for the department to meet service levels as proposed to the Board. (25)

From Department of Public Works, submitting quarterly report of the Department of Public Works Defective Sidewalk Repair Revolving Account for October through December 2000. (26)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting support for a salary increase for traffic engineers in the City and County of San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisors (27)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding installation of a "lighted crosswalk" at the intersection of Mission and Santa Rosa Streets. (28)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting report on the Cash Difference and Overage Funds for the period ending December 31, 2000. (29)

From Dennis Mac Kenzie, regarding keeping public records protected and on file indefinitely. Copy: Each Supervisor, Sunshine Task Force (30)

From Clerk of the Board, responding to letter from Dennis MacKenzie regarding public records protected and kept on file. (31)

From Nick Porcaro, submitting opposition to rate increase from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Copy: Each Supervisor (32)

From Patrick Connally, submitting letter entitled: "people with disabilities as pity objects vs. getting a paratransit ride." (33)

From AT&T Broadband, regarding Television Signal Corporation marketed as AT&T Broadband. (34)

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (35)
Sara Procacci
Erin Hartigan
Janet Michaelson
June Gutfleisch
Scott Ruble
Holly Friel
Thomas Martin
Eileen Murphy
Kyri Sparks McClellan
Eleanor Livingston
Katharine Petrucione
Neil Hallinan
Beverly Ng
Mary Irwin
Greg Asay
Damon Scott
Sophia Simplicano
Monica Lim

From Jon Kaplan, submitting opposition to proposal to place limited public access to Fort Funston. (36)

From Fire Department, submitting annual correctional/detention facility inspection of County Jail No. 2, 850 Bryant Street, 7th Floor. (37)

From Clerk of the Board, submitting report of no actual overtime expenditures of $25,000 or greater in the immediately preceding fiscal year, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 18.13(e). (38)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting Administrative Change No. 09-00/01 to the Annual Salary Ordinance for fiscal year 00/01. (39)

From Veterans Affairs Commission, submitting meeting minutes for January 8, 2001. (40)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying. Thus applause and booing are both contrary to Board requirements. The Board does not permit signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK.
Board meetings are televised on channel 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Cell phones and pagers are not allowed in the room during a meeting.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at least 48 hours before the meeting. For meetings on a Monday or a Tuesday, the request must be made by noon of the last business day of the preceding week.

Disability access
The Legislative Chamber of the Board of Supervisors is in Room 250 of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. The Chamber 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, and the #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 more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
The following services are available when requests are made by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday before the Board meeting:
For American Sign Language interpreters, use of a reader during a meeting, or sound enhancement system, contact Violeta Mosuela at (415) 554-7704.
For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats, contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706.
In order to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, 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 to accommodate these individuals.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision 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 Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5784 or by email at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us
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.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm

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