Agenda & Minutes Archive
JOURNALOFPROCEEDINGS
BOARDOFSUPERVISORS
Monday, July 28, 1997 - 2:00 p.m.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Barbara Kaufman presiding.
CALLINGTHEROLL
The meeting was called to order at 2:01 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
Noted absent at first roll call:
None.
Quorum present.
APPROVALOFJOURNALS
There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved that the Journal of Proceedings for Monday, May 5, 1997, be approved.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
PresentationofGuests
Supervisor Teng introduced and welcomed a delegation from Peking University who are on a study tour in San Francisco for a few months.
A representative from the delegation presented a gift to the City of a silk screen scene of the Peking University.
CONSENTCALENDAR
RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee
Finally Passed
[Low-Value Tax Exemption]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to exempt from property taxation all personal property of a taxpayer on the unsecured property tax roll with a total full value of $4,000 or less. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Teng.
File 97-97-26, Ordinance No. 308-97
(Adds Section 10.2-8.)
Finally passed.
RecommendationsofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee
Adopted
[Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 18-97-4, Resolution No. 694-97
(StopSigns-Establish
22nd Avenue and Noriega Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Noriega Street (makes this an all-way Stop);
23rd and Indiana Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping 23rd Street makes this an all-way Stop);
23rd and Noe Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Noe Street (makes this an all-way Stop);
Folsom Street and Ogden Avenue, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this an all-way Stop);
Mayfair Drive and Spruce Street, northeast, northwest, and southwest corners; stopping all approaches (makes this T-intersection an all-way Stop).)
Adopted.
[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 19-97-3, Resolution No. 695-97
(Tow-Away,NoParkingAnytime-Establish
Steuart Street, east side, between the north and south property lines of Market Street.
UnmeteredMotorcycleParking-Establish
Larkin Street, west side, from 85 feet to 92 feet north of Filbert Street (7-foot zone between the driveways for #2417, #2423 and #2425 Larkin Street, accommodating 2 motorcycles);
Vallejo Street, north side, from 133 feet to 143 feet east of Larkin Street (10-foot zone between the driveways for #1356, #1360 and #1362 Vallejo Street, accommodating 2 motorcycles);
Vallejo Street, north side, from 136 feet to 146 feet west of Hyde Street (10-foot zone between the driveways for #1328, #1330, #1334 and #1338 Vallejo Street, accommodating 2 motorcycles);
Vallejo Street, north side, from 272 feet to 278 feet west of Larkin Street (6-foot zone between the driveways for #1456 Vallejo Street, accommodating 1 motorcycle);
Vallejo Street, north side, from 290 feet to 296 feet west of Larkin Street (6-foot zone between the driveways for #1456 and #1462 Vallejo Street, accommodating 1 motorcycle);
Vallejo Street, south side, from 116 feet to 125 feet west of Hyde Street (9-foot zone between the driveways for #1325, #1327, #1329 and #1331 Vallejo Street, accommodating 2 motorcycles).)
Adopted.
[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 19-97-4, Resolution No. 696-97
(Two-HourParkingTimeLimit,7a.m.-6p.m.Everyday-Revoke
Four-HourParkingTimeLimit,7a.m.-6p.m.Everyday-Establish
Point Lobos Avenue, north and west sides, between Merrie Way and Great Highway (change in time limit only).
NoParkingAnytime-Establish
Putnam Street, east side, from Crescent Street to 120 feet northerly (120-foot zone).
NoParkingAnytime-Rescind
Ambrose Bierce Way, south side, between Annie and New Montgomery Streets.
One-HourParkingTimelimit,7a.m.-6p.m.Everyday-Establish
Sloat Boulevard, south side, from Everglade Drive to 95 feet easterly (95-foot zone, in front of #1465 Sloat Boulevard).
PoliceVehicleParkingonly-Revoke
10th Street, west side, from 214 feet to 436 feet south of Howard Street (222-foot zone).
Tow-Away,NoParkingAnytime-Rescind
Howard Street, south side, from 13th Street to 298 feet easterly (298-foot zone).
UnmeteredMotorcycleParking-Establish
Telegraph Hill Boulevard, east side, from approximately 32 feet to 39 feet north of the south property line of Greenwich Street (7-foot zone, accommodating 2 motorcycles).)
Adopted.
[Traffic Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 20-97-3, Resolution No. 697-97
(LeftLanemustTurnLeft-Establish
Bacon Street, eastbound, at Bayshore Boulevard.
NoLeftTurn,7am-7pm,MondaythroughFriday-Establish
6th Street, northbound, at Howard Street.
NoLeftTurn,7am-7pm,MondaythroughFriday,ExceptMUNI- Establish
6th Street, northbound, at Mission Street.
One-wayStreet-Establish
Mercury Street, southbound, between Ledyard Street and Thornton Avenue.
CrosswalkClosures-Establish
Beach Street and Grant Avenue, west crosswalk, crossing Beach Street;
Beach and Stockton Streets, east crosswalk, crossing Beach Street;
Beach and Stockton Streets, north crosswalk, crossing Pier 39 garage exit.
LeftLanemustTurnLeft-Establish
Jefferson Street, westbound, at Jones Street;
Pier 39 Garage Exit, southbound, at Beach Street (opposite Stockton Street);
The Embarcadero, westbound, at Powell Street.
NoLeftTurnsorU-Turns-Establish
Beach Street, eastbound, at The Embarcadero;
The Embarcadero, eastbound, at Beach Street.
NoTurnonRed-Establish
Grant Avenue, northbound, at The Embarcadero/Beach Street;
Pier 39 Garage Exit, southbound, at The Embarcadero;
The Embarcadero, westbound, at Pier 39.
One-WayStreet-Rescind
Hyde Street, southbound, between Jefferson and Beach Streets (restores two-way operation);
Jefferson Street, westbound, between Jones and Hyde Streets (restores two-way operation);
Taylor Street, southbound, between The Embarcadero and Bay Street (restores two-way operation);
The Embarcadero, westbound, between Powell and Taylor Streets (restores two-way operation).
RightLanemustturnRight-Establish
Jefferson Street, eastbound, at Jones Street.
RightlanemustturnRight,exceptMUNI-Establish
Beach Street, eastbound, at Mason Street;
Beach Street, eastbound, at Powell Street;
Beach Street, eastbound, at Stockton Street;
Beach Street, eastbound, at Taylor Street;
Jefferson Street, westbound at Taylor Street;
The Embarcadero, westbound, at Powell Street.
Tow-Away,NoStoppingAnytime-Establish
Beach Street, south side, between Jones Street and Grant Avenue;
Jefferson Street, north side, between Taylor and Powell Streets;
Jefferson Street, north side, from Jones Street to a point 150 feet west of Taylor Street;
Jones Street, west side, between Jefferson and Beach Streets;
The Embarcadero, north side, between Powell and North Point Streets/Kearny Street.
Tow-Away,NoStopping,3pm-6pm,MondaythroughFriday-Revoke
Davis Street, both sides, between Clay and Sacramento Streets.
TransitVehiclesOnly-Establish
Beach Street, south curb lane (eastbound), between Jones Street and Grant Avenue;
Jefferson Street, north curb lane (westbound), between Taylor and Powell Streets;
Jefferson Street, north curb lane (westbound), from Jones Street to a point 150 feet west of Taylor Street;
Jones Street, west curb lane (southbound), between Jefferson and Beach Streets.)
Adopted.
[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 20-97-4, Resolution No. 698-97
BicycleLanes-Establish
El Camino Del Mar, both curb lanes (eastbound and westbound), between 25th and 29th Avenues;
El Camino Del Mar, south curb lane (eastbound only), between 25th Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard.
CrosswalkClosure-Establish
23rd and Utah Streets, east side, crossing 23rd Street (in conjunction with proposed removal of STOP signs for 23rd Street at this location);
South Van Ness Avenue and Howard Street, north side, crossing South Van Ness Avenue.
Mid-BlockCrosswalks-Establish
Gilman Avenue and Donahue Street right-of-way, east side, crossing Gilman Avenue (at pedestrian gate for 3COM Park);
John Muir Drive, just west of the driveway for #515 John Muir Drive (Oakwood Apartments), crossing John Muir Drive;
John Muir Drive, just west of the driveway for #555 John Muir Drive (Oakwood Apartments), crossing John Muir Drive;
John Muir Drive, just west of the driveway for #655 John Muir Drive (Oakwood Apartments), crossing John Muir Drive.
NoTurns-Establish
South Van Ness Avenue, southbound, at Howard Street.
One-WayStreet-Establish
Balmy Street, northbound, between 24th and 25th Streets.
NoU-Turns-Establish
Laguna Honda Boulevard, southbound, at Woodside Avenue;
Lincoln Way, eastbound and westbound, at 8th Avenue;
Lincoln Way, eastbound, at Funston Avenue.
One-WayStreet-Rescind
Stevenson Street, westbound, between 3rd and Annie Streets.
One-WayStreet-Establish
Stevenson Street, eastbound, between 3rd and Annie Streets.
RightLanemustTurnRight-Rescind
Burnett Avenue, southbound, at Portola Drive.
Tow-AwayLanemustTurnRight-Establish
Valencia Street, southbound, at Cesar Chavez Street.
Tow-Away,NoStoppingAnytime-Establish
13th Street, south side, from South Van Ness Avenue to 200 feet westerly (200-foot zone);
Ambrose Bierce Way, south side, between Annie and New Montgomery Streets;
Howard Street, north side, from South Van Ness Avenue to 60 feet easterly (60-foot zone);
Polk Street, east side, from Turk Street to a point 41 feet north of Golden Gate Avenue (zone to be shortened to accommodate motorcycle parking);
South Van Ness Avenue, east side, from Howard Street to 60 feet northerly (60-foot zone);
South Van Ness Avenue, west side, from 13th Street to 180 feet northerly (180-foot zone).
Tow-Away,NoStoppingAnytime-Rescind
Polk Street, east side, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (zone to be shortened to accommodate motorcycle parking).
Tow-Away,NoStopping,4pm-6pmMondaythroughFriday-Rescind
Howard Street, north side, between 9th Street and South Van Ness Avenue.
Adopted.
[Residential Parking Area "J", Sunset/Parnassus]
Resolution extending the boundaries of Residential Permit Parking Area "J" in the Sunset/Parnassus Heights area and adding to the list of streets upon which time limitations shall apply (Frederick Street, between Clayton and Cole Streets, both sides). (Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 40-97-9, Resolution No. 699-97
Adopted.
[Residential Parking Area "J", Sunset/Parnassus]
Resolution extending the boundaries of Residential Permit Parking Area "J" in the Sunset/Parnassus Heights Area and adding to the lists of streets upon which time limitations shall apply (Beulah Street, between Cole and Stanyan Streets, both sides). (Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 40-97-11, Resolution No. 700-97
Adopted.
RecommendationsofRulesCommittee
Passed for Second Reading
[Corrine and Clint Moore v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Corrine Johnson-Moore and Clint Moore against the City and County by payment of $5,500. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-65, Ordinance No.
(Municipal Court No. 129-660.)
Passed for second reading.
[Devera Petak v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Devera Petak against the City and County by payment of $82,500. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-66, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 968-045.)
Passed for second reading.
[Abraham Ramos v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Abraham Ramos against the City and County by payment of $10,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-67, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 974-763.)
Passed for second reading.
[Evelyn Sell v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Evelyn Sell against the City and County by payment of $33,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-68, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 970-888.)
Passed for second reading.
[Candida Roiz v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Candida Roiz against the City and County by payment of $145,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-69, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 973-830.)
Passed for second reading.
[John M. Montin v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of John M. Montin against the City and County by payment of $21,250. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-70, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 978-203.)
Passed for second reading.
[Matthew F. Burke v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Matthew F. Burke against the City and County by payment of $30,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-71, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 979-618.)
Passed for second reading.
[Juanita Sandoval v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Juanita Sandoval against the City and County by payment of $11,500. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-72, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 979-924.)
Passed for second reading.
[Jeane F. Ashton v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Jeane Ashton against the City and County by payment of $15,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-73, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 965-143.)
Passed for second reading.
[Norman Doolittle v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of litigation of Norman Patrick Doolittle against the City and County by payment of $11,000, for the property damage claim and not the personal injury claims which are still pending. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-74, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 978-634.)
Passed for second reading.
[Stacy Hill v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Stacy Hill against the City and County by payment of $55,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-75, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 974-401.)
Passed for second reading.
[Joy Taylor v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Joy C. Taylor against the City and County by payment of $35,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-76, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 960-156.)
Passed for second reading.
[Leo Graf, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Leo F. Graf against the City and County by payment of $195,000 to Leo F. Graf, and $55,000 to the San Francisco Newspaper Agency. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-77, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 972-731.)
Passed for second reading.
[Lombardo v. Weatherman and CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the litigation entitled Lorraine Lombardo v. Joseph Weatherman and the City and County by payment of $35,000 to Lorraine Lombardo and $35,000 to Lorraine Lombardo’s attorney as attorney’s fees and costs. (City Attorney)
File 45-97-78, Ordinance No.
(United States District Court No. C94-2965.)
(United States Court of Appeals No. 97-15049.)
Passed for second reading.
Adopted
[Gift Acceptance]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to accept, on behalf of the Police Department, the gift of one (1) TRAK Computer System valued at approximately $8,500.00 from Social Tech, Inc. (Police Commission)
File 38-97-7, Resolution No. 713-97
Adopted.
[Settlement of Claim, Viulen Kotovskiy]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Viulen Kotovskiy by payment of $6,500.00. (City Attorney)
File 48-97-48, Resolution No. 715-97
Adopted.
[Settlement of Claim, John S. Batanides]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of John S. Batanides by payment of $7,500.00. (City Attorney)
File 48-97-49, Resolution No.716-97
Adopted.
[Settlement of Claim, Thomas R. McAfee]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Thomas R. McAfee by payment of $10,000.00. (City Attorney)
File 48-97-50, Resolution No. 717-97
Adopted.
The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
REGULARCALENDAR
UNFINISHEDBUSINESS
ConsiderationofMayor’sVeto
Tabled
[Park Patrol]
Resolution recognizing the contribution and work of the Park Patrol unit of the Recreation and Park Department and urging the department to fully fund, train and staff the Park Patrol. Sponsors Supervisors Medina, Katz.
File 100-97-2, Resolution No.
(June 23, 1997 - Adopted.
July 2, 1997 - Returned to Board by Mayor, disapproved.
July 21, 1997 - Consideration continued to July 28, 1997.)
Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved to table.
Tabled by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
FromtheClerk
Adopted
[Findings, 600 Block of Clipper Street]
Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Application No. 95.673CERS, for a Planned Unit Development to permit the resubdivision of 6 lots into 13 lots, and the construction of up to 22 dwelling units thereon requiring exceptions from the otherwise applicable Planning Code standards for maximum lot area, rear yard area and usable open space, in an RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District on property located in the 600 block of Clipper Street, north side, and in the 4400 block of 25th Street, south side, between Douglass Street and Hoffman Avenue (Lots 16, 17, 19 and 20 in Assessor’s Block 6543 and Lots 8 and 9 in Assessor’s Block 6544), and approving the granting of the conditional use application with an additional condition.
File 37-97-4.5
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee
Finally Passed
[Annual Appropriation Ordinance, Fiscal Year 1997-98]
Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County, for fiscal year ending June
30, 1998. (Mayor)
File 101-97-2, Ordinance No. 306-97
(Fiscal Impact.)
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
[Annual Salary Ordinance]
Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations thereof; companion measure to File 101-97-2. (Mayor)
File 102-97-2, Ordinance No. 307-97
(Fiscal Impact.)
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
[Settlement of Litigation]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Pacific Gas & Electric Company v. City and County and other putative claims of City and County and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, as more fully set forth in Master Settlement Agreement, for payment by Pacific Gas and Electric Company to City and County of the sum $132,494 and other valuable consideration; companion measure to File 123-97-4. Sponsor Supervisor Leal.
File 45-97-50, Ordinance No. 304-97
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Newsom, Teng, Yaki-7.
Noes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Medina, Yee-4.
[Assessments for Undergrounding]
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 929 to allow assessments for undergrounding to be paid in a single lump sum or ten installments during a five year period; companion measure to File 45-97-50. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Teng.
File 123-97-4, Ordinance No. 305-97
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Newsom, Teng, Yaki-7.
Noes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Medina, Yee-4.
[Appropriation, Mayor]
Ordinance appropriating $10,000, Mayor’s Office, from General Fund Reserve, for other current expenses (purchase of stock), for fiscal year 1997-98. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Leal, Newsom, Teng.
File 101-97-3, Ordinance No. 309-97
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9.
Noes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman-2.
NEWBUSINESS
RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee
Passed for Second Reading
[Amendment to MOU, Local 911]
Ordinance implementing the provisions of Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Police Officers Association, Local 911, SEIU, AFL-CIO and the City and County of San Francisco for Bargaining Units P-1; P-2A and P-2B to add Bargaining Units 14B and 15B to the terms of Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2001; providing for retroactively. (Department of Human Resources)
File 93-96-30.1, Ordinance No.
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
Adopted
[Grant, CalTrain-SFO Shuttle Service]
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to retroactively seek, accept and expend funds for a CalTrain SFO Shuttle from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) for the 1998 service year; waiving indirect costs. Sponsor Supervisor Teng.
File 27-97-8, Resolution No. 712-97
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
Passed for Second Reading
[Court Compensation, FY 1997-98]
Ordinance setting schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for fiscal year 1997-1998 for certain classifications of persons employed by the Municipal and Superior Courts for the City and County. (Municipal Court)
File 106-97-2, Ordinance No.
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
AppointmentofPresidentProTempore
At the request of the President, Supervisor Leal assumed the Chair.
Adopted
(Supervisor Kaufman was excused from voting in Committee)
on the following six items.)
[CEQA, China Basin Ballpark]
Resolution endorsing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report and adopting environmental findings (and a statement of overriding considerations) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and State guidelines in connection with certain documents relating to the China Basin Ballpark Project, including the disposition and development agreement, the ground lease, the non-relocation agreement and guaranty and approval of the purchase of the CalTrans parcel; companion measure to Files 262-97-2, 262-97-3, 262-97-4. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Teng.
File 262-97-1, Resolution No. 701-97
(Fiscal Impact.)
SupervisorsKaufman,NewsomExcusedfromVoting
The Clerk announced that Supervisors Kaufman and Newsom requested to be excused from voting because of a possible conflict of interest on this measure and the following five items.
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded
By Supervisor Yaki, moved to excuse Supervisors Kaufman and Newsom from voting on this measure and the following five items.
Motion adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
The roll was then called on the pending resolution and it was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9.
Excused: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom-2.
[China Basin Ballpark, Disposition/Development]
Resolution approving and authorizing a lease disposition and development agreement between the City and County, through its Port Commission, and China Basin Ballpark Company LLC, as developer, concerning an agreement to lease certain real property bounded generally by King Street, Second Street, China Basin Channel and Third Street, and governing the development of a new ballpark for the San Francisco Giants and for other commercial, assembly and recreation uses; adopting findings that the agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying prior acts; companion measure to File 262-97-1. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Teng.
File 262-97-2, Resolution No. 702-97
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9.
Excused: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom-2.
[China Basin Ballpark, Ground Lease]
Resolution approving and authorizing a ground lease agreement between the City and County, through its Port Commission, as landlord, and China Basin Ballpark Company LLC, as tenant, concerning the lease of certain real property bounded generally by
King Street, Second Street, China Basin Channel and Third Street, for the development and operation of a new ballpark for the San Francisco Giants and for other commercial, assembly and recreation uses; adopting findings that the lease is consistent with the City’s General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying prior acts; companion measure to File 262-97-1. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Teng.
File 262-97-3, Resolution No. 703-97
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9.
Excused: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom-2.
[China Basin Ballpark, Non-Relocation Agreement]
Resolution approving and authorizing a non-relocation agreement and a guaranty from San Francisco Baseball Associates LP, owner of the San Francisco Giants Baseball Team, concerning certain assurances by the team owner for the benefit of the City in connection with the lease and development of a new ballpark at China Basin; adopting findings that the purchase is consistent with the City’s General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying prior acts; companion measure to File 262-97-1. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Teng.
File 262-97-4, Resolution No. 704-97
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9.
Excused: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom-2.
[China Basin Ballpark, CalTrans Parcel]
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement between the City and County, through its Port Commission, as buyer, and the State of California, Department of Transportation, as seller, for the purchase of real property bounded by King, Second, Berry and Third Streets (AB 3794, Lots 3B and 27), at a purchase price of $3,600,000; approving and authorizing agreements by the City to indemnify the State for hazardous materials and for the termination of tenancies, in connection with the purchase of the property; adopting findings that the purchase is consistent with the General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying prior acts; companion measure to File 262-97-1. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Teng.
File 262-97-5, Resolution No. 705-97
(Fiscal Impact.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9.
Excused: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom-2.
Passed for Second Reading
[Appropriation, Port Commission/FY 1997-98]
Ordinance appropriating $4,450,000, Port Commission, Harbor Operating Fund Loan Revenue to purchase property for the Caltrans Site Acquisition Project for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 262-97-5. (Mayor)
File 101-97-4, Ordinance No.
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9.
Excused: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom-2.
The President resumed the chair.
RecommendationsofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee
Passed for Second Reading
[West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District]
Ordinance amending Planning Code, to add "Specific Provisions" to the end of the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) control table that would add a condition to the "Business and Professional Service" use limiting to seven (7) the total number of "Financial Institutions" together with stock broker offices in the "Business and Professional Service" category on the ground floor in the West Portal NCD, and by placing a pound sign (#) under the column for the 1st floor to direct the reader to this condition and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. Sponsor Supervisor Teng.
File 115-97-6, Ordinance No.
(Amend Sections 729, 729.53.)
(Planning Resolution No. 14334 adopted March 20, 1997, recommending the proposed amendment.)
(General Rule Exclusion dated March 4, 1997.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
Adopted
[Encroachment Permit, 657 Turk/Elm Streets]
Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 242-97 and granting revocable permission to Neilsen Dillingham Builders, Inc. to reconfigure the temporary closure and occupancy of the south sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Turk Street and the north sidewalk and portion of the street area on Elm Street during construction operations at Tenderloin Elementary School at 657 Turk Street. (Department of Public Works)
File 10-97-2.1, Resolution No.708-97
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
Adopted as Amended
[Stop Intersection, 17th and Eureka Streets]
Resolution approving the installation of Stop Signs at the intersection of 17th and Eureka Streets. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Leal, Teng.
File 18-97-3, Resolution No. 710-97
Supervisor Teng, seconded
By Supervisor Yaki, moved to amend line 13, after "Streets" by inserting "northeast and southwest corners stopping traffic on 17th Street, making this a two-way Stop".
Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor.
(Supervisor Yee dissenting in Committee.
)
[Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating andrescinding certain intersections as "Stop" intersections. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 18-97-5, Resolution No.711-97
(StopSigns-Establish
15th Avenue and Ortega Street, southwest corner, stopping Ortega Street (makes this T-intersection a one-way Stop);
23rd Street and S.F. General Hospital Driveway (west of San Bruno Avenue) northeast and southwest corners, stopping 23rd Street (makes this an all-way Stop).
StopSigns-Rescind
23rd and Utah Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping 23rd Street (restores 1-way Stop control at this T-intersection).)
Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to amend title, line two, after "designating", by inserting "and rescinding".
Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
AppointmentofPresidentProTempore
At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair.
RecommendationsofRulesCommittee
Adopted
[Appointments, Ballot Simplification Committee]
Resolution appointing member to the Ballot Simplification Committee, for new two-year term ending November 30, 1998. (Rules Committee)
File 92-96-62, Resolution No. 706-97
(Betty J. Packard, vice Nicholas De Luca, Seat No. 21202, represents the Northern California Broadcasters Association, term expired.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman-1.
[Reimbursement to Employees, Second Quarter, 1997]
Resolution authorizing reimbursement for cost of personal property of City and County employees damaged and/or stolen in the line of duty. (Rules Committee)
File 51-97-2, Resolution No. 718-97
(Four claims totaling $436.09.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman-1.
[Public Entities vs. Bank of America]
Resolution authorizing City Attorney to undertake, at no cost to the City, representation of California cities, counties and other local public entities in State of California and all political subdivisions thereof, ex rel. Patrick Stull vs. Bank of America. Sponsor Supervisor Yaki.
File 194-97-6, Resolution No. 720-97
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman-1.
The President resumed the Chair.
PUBLICCOMMENT
The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons:
Leboriae P. Smoore, police brutality, elimination of constitution for poor people;
Worldwind Dreamer, critical mass incident;
Jesus Gumban, employee relations issue;
John, American Indians;
Mike Horan, park patrol;
Lorraine Grassano, park patrol;
Robert W. Pedersen, park patrol;
John Ruppert, park patrol.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the President declared the public comment portion of the meeting closed.
CommitteeAssignments
President Kaufman announced the following new committee assignments to be effective July 29, 1997.
EconomicDevelopment,TransportationandTechnology
Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Medina
Finance
Supervisors Leal, Kaufman, Brown
Health,FamilyandEnvironment
Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Newsom
HousingandNeighborhoodServices
Supervisors Teng, Medina, Newsom
Rules
Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Yee
FORADOPTIONWITHOUTCOMMITTEEREFERENCE
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption today. Any Supervisor may require any of these measures to go to Committee.
Adopted
[State Legislation, SB 500, Handgun]
Resolution supporting Senate Bill 500 (Polanco), prohibiting the manufacture and sale/transfer in the State of California of handguns commonly known as Saturday Night Specials. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Newsom, Brown, Teng, Medina, Ammiano, Bierman.
File 12-97-11.1, Resolution No. 709-97
(July 21, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 28, 1997.)
Adopted.
[Roisin McAliskey Justice Campaign]
Resolution declaring support for the Roisin McAliskey Justice Campaign, in demanding Roisin’s immediate release by the British
Government and protesting the physical and psychological torture to which she has been subjected. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Medina.
File 13-97-26, Resolution No. 729-97
(July 21, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 28, 1997.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Katz, Medina requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Gift Acceptance]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health San Francisco General Hospital, to accept retroactively the gift of a 1997 Ford Explorer valued at $26,600 from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, to be used for the paramedic community education program; providing for ratification of action previously taken. Sponsor Supervisor Leal.
File 38-97-8, Resolution No. 714-97
(July 21, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 28, 1997.)
Adopted.
[Job Training, Layoff Woolworth Workers]
Resolution urging the Private Industry Council, the Mayor’s Office of Community Development and the Career Link to provide priority retaining services to laid off workers from the Woolworth stores so that they can be competitive in the current job market. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Katz, Ammiano, Leal.
File 156-97-1, Resolution No. 719-97
(July 21, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 28, 1997.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Leal requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Sidewalk Cleanup]
Resolution urging the Department of Public Works, in the process of its efforts to cleanup City sidewalks and related issues, include input from City residents as well as merchants and other City departments. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Bierman, Katz, Medina, Newsom, Ammiano.
File 200-97-7, Resolution No. 721-97
(July 21, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 28, 1997.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Medina, Newsom, Ammiano) requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Final Map, 1 Rausch Street]
Motion approving final map of No. 1 Rausch Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 88 in Assessor’s Block No. 3730, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 58-97-14
(July 21, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on July 28, 1997.)
Adopted.
[Final Map, 540 Delancey Street]
Motion approving final map of 540 Delancey Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 2 in Assessor’s Block No. 3774, and adopting findings pursuant to Redevelopment Plan per Resolution No. 218-95. (Department of Public Works)
File 58-97-15
(July 21, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on July 28, 1997.)
Adopted.
[Final Map, 1576 Union Street]
Motion approving final map of 1576 Union Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 16 in Assessor’s Block No. 527, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 58-97-16
(July 21, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on July 28, 1997.)
Adopted.
The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
IMPERATIVECALENDAR
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 following two motions.
Adopted
[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board finds by roll call vote that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.
Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board finds 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.
Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
[Imperative Resolution]
Adopted
[Proclaim, Indian Independence Month]
Resolution proclaiming the month of August 1997 as Indian Independence Month in San Francisco and commending Federation of Indo-American Associations for their work in organizing the Golden Jubilee Celebration and for their contributions to the City and County of San Francisco.
File 004-97-030, Resolution No. 707-97
Supervisors Kaufman, Katz, Teng presented for immediate adoption.
Resolution adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.
OFF-CALENDARLEGISLATION
ROLLCALLFORINTRODUCTIONOFMEASURESANDCOMMUNICATION
S
NOTCONSIDEREDORREPORTEDONBYCOMMITTEE
Referred to Committee
[Appropriation, COPS, Muni Transit]
Ordinance appropriating $300,000, Mayor, of the State funded Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) for the Muni Transit Assistant Program (MTAP) for fiscal year 1997-98, providing for ratification of action previously taken. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee.
File 101-97-006.
[Hotel Tax Allocation, Cultural Center]
Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, by amending Section 515.01 to change the special purpose allocations of hotel tax revenues from percentages to specific dollar amounts, to adjust each allocation annually by the rate of growth or loss in total hotel tax revenues (subject to a ten percent cap) and to change the source of funds for the cultural center allocation. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Finance Committee with request it be considered at a special meeting August 18, 1997.
File 127-97-006.01.
Referred to Board
[Proclaim International Hotel/Manilatown]
Resolution recognizing August 3, 1997 as International Hotel and Manilatown Day. Supervisors Yee, Bierman presented. Referred to Board For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar August 4, 1997.
File 004-97-031.
[Commend Kearny Street Workshop]
Resolution commending Kearny Street Workshop and declaring September 12, 1997 as "Kearny Street Workshop Day". Supervisors Teng, Bierman presented. Referred to Board For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar August 4, 1997.
File 006-97-135.
[Commend University of Parking Cultural Exchange]
Resolution commending the participants of the University of Parking Cultural Exchange Program. Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman presented. Referred to Board For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar August 4, 1997.
File 006-97-136.
[Breast Cancer/Prostate Cancer]
Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors write a letter in support of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s legislation S. 1585 which creates a breast cancer research stamp and urging the Senate to consider similar legislation for the fight against prostate cancer. Supervisors Newsom, Bierman presented. Referred to Board For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar August 4, 1997.
File 013-97-027.
[Caltrain/Muni Integration and Connectivity]
Resolution urging the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board to investigate Caltrain/Muni Railway integration and connectivity. Supervisors Katz, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Medina, Bierman, Brown presented. Referred to Board For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar August 4, 1997.
File 085-97-004.
Referred to Committee
[Youth Jobs]
Resolution urging the Human Rights Commission to study City procurements and to develop and recommend to the Board of Supervisors, with feedback from the existing youth employment system, legislation that would establish a City Youth Employment Program giving City contractors an incentive to employ youths in the performance of City contracts. Supervisor Medina. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.
File 108-97-004.
[Electronic Parking Meters]
Resolution requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to convene a meeting with the Budget Analyst, the Controller and the Mayor’s Budget Director for the purpose of developing a financial plan and implementation schedule to set in motion the installation of new electronic parking meters, with the intent of having a majority of the new meters installed within a 12 month period, and having all of the meters installed within a 24 month period; requesting proposed implementing legislation. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Finance Committee.
File 190-97-011.
Referred to Board
[Park Patrol]
Resolution recognizing the contribution and work of the Park Patrol Unit of the Recreation and Park Department and urging the Recreation and Park Department to consider implementing training and increasing the staffing of the Park Patrol. Supervisors Medina, Katz, Ammiano, Yee, Newsom presented. Referred to Board For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar August 4, 1997.
File 193-97-004.01.
[Earth Summit 1998]
Resolution urging the Department of the Environment and the Environmental Commission to work together to begin planning an Earth Summit in San Francisco during the week of April 22, 1998. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Board For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar August 4, 1997.
File 229-97-003.
[General Plan Amendments, Northeastern Waterfront]
Resolution approving amendments to the Northeastern Waterfront Plan of the San Francisco General Plan in connection with the proposed Rincon Point-South Beach Redevelopment Plan amendment to add additional territory which would permit the development of seventy-two additional housing units; companion measure to File 151-97-4. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Board Committee of the Whole, August 11, 1997, 3:00 p.m.
File 271-97-007.
RequestsforHearings:
[Municipal Railway Accidents]
Hearing to consider the Municipal Railway accidents. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Rules Committee.
File 007-97-012.
[Critical Mass Incidents]
Hearing to consider the recent Critical Mass incidents and urging the Mayor to hold an alternative transportation summit, which should include an overall countywide transportation plan for the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.
File 190-97-002.01.
[Piazzoni Murals Panel Report]
Hearing to review the panel reports completed on the feasibility of removing the Piazzoni Murals to be scheduled on August 5, 1997.
Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee with request it be considered at the August 5, 1997 meeting.
File 197-97-001.01.
Motions:
Referred to Board
[Needle Exchange Emergency]
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 Leal, Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Medina presented. Referred to Board For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar August 4, 1997.
File 030-97-001.14.
IntroducedbythePresidentattheRequestofDepartments
Ordinances Referred to Committee
File 045-97-082.
[Anderson Pacific Engineering v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $218,475.97 in unpaid contract earnings, plus interest thereon at 6%. (Superior Court No. 949-549). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.
File 045-97-083.
[Lampkin v. Smith and CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation in the matter of Joycelyn Lampkin v. Benjamin Smith, Beverly Smith and the City and County of San Francisco, by payment of $45,000. (Superior Court No. 978-808). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.
File 046-97-009.
[Settlement of Claim, NSF Design Subconsultant]
Ordinance approving the settlement of the City’s claims against Rolf Jensen & Associates (RJA), fire alarm system design subconsultant for the New Sheriff’s Facility. (RJA will pay $200,000 to the City). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.
Resolutions Referred to Committee
File 047-97-003.
[Award of Management Agreement]
Resolution confirming award of the Management Agreement for the operation of the St. Mary’s Square Garage and the 16th & Hoff Garage, to Parking Concepts, Inc./Daja, Inc. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 048-97-053.
[Settlement of Claim, Hensel Phelps Construction Co]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. by payment of $815,000. (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.
File 049-97-002.
[Settlement of Claim]
Resolution approving the settlement of unlitigated claim by the Department of Health Services on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco against the Federal Health Care Financing Administration in the amount of $1,672,598. (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.
File 101-97-005.
[Appropriations Limit, Fiscal Year 1997-98]
Resolution establishing the appropriations limit for fiscal year 1997-98 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 146-97-014.
[State Grant, Underground Storage Tanks Cleanup]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Health Management, to accept and expend, an allocation of up to $470,00 from the State Water Resources Control Board, Division Clean Water Program, for local oversight of cleanup activities at leaking underground storage tank sites funded by grant funds, and to authorize the Director of Health to execute the State Water Resources Control Board Contract (No. 7-012-550-0), and amendments thereto on behalf of the City and County, which contract provides that the City shall indemnify, defend and hold the State harmless from any and all claims, losses, and damages accruing or resulting in connection with the City’s performance of the contract; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.
File 156-97-002.
[PIC 1998 Refugee County Plan]
Resolution approving the San Francisco Federal Fiscal Year 1998 Refugee County Plan and authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. (PIC) to apply for approximately $1,264,705 and to accept and expend those funds in line with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council) Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.
RequestsGranted
There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply with the following requests:
By Supervisor Ammiano, that letter be sent to Director, Department of Parking and Traffic requesting he convene a meeting with the Budget Analyst, Controller and Mayor’s Budget Director for the purpose of developing a financial plan and implementation schedule to set in motion the installation of new electronic parking meters, with the intent of having a majority of the new meters installed within a 12 month period and having all of the meters installed within a 24 month period; requesting proposed implementing legislation. File 190-97-11.
By Supervisor Brown, that letter be sent to Director, Department of Public Health, for status report on the San Francisco’s AIDS Office’s compliance with the National Task Force on AIDS Prevention
(NTAP) reports as follows: (1) San Francisco Department of Public Health AIDS office audit of 1997; (2) National Task Force on AIDS Prevention (NTAP) response dated June 17, 1997; (3) Update, dated July 17, 1997 and (4) Monitoring report of NTAP dated fiscal year 1995, 1996 and 1997.
MotionsAdopted
Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:
Justice William Brennan (By the entire Board)
Linda Wasik (By the entire Board)
File 2-97-30
Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of
3:23 p.m. adjourned.
John L. Taylor, Clerk
N.B. This Journal of Proceedings sets forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors on .
I, John L. Taylor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of the Board meeting of the date stated and that it was approved as recited.
John L. Taylor
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors