Full Board Agendas

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 1, 2003
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors

MATT GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT
TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, TONY HALL,
FIONA MA, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK,
GAVIN NEWSOM, AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL

Members Present:	Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Matt Gonzalez, Tony Hall, Fiona Ma, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Gavin Newsom, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval.
Members Excused:	None.
Members Absent:	None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE




	The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisor was noted absent: Supervisor Newsom - 1 Quorum present. Supervisor Newsom was noted present at 2:10 p.m.

Privilege of the Floor

Supervisor Hall, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval





	Supervisor Hall introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to the representatives of the American Red Cross.

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the City Services Committee

030293	[Medi-Cal coverage for a pregnancy test and outpatient prenatal care]		Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a new grant in the amount of $25,000 from the March of Dimes to inform low-income women about Medi-Cal coverage for pregnancy testing and outpatient prenatal care and to enter into an agreement which includes an indemnification clause for the use of these funds; for the period of January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. (Public Health Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)







	Enacted Number:	211-03
	ADOPTED

030294	[Monitor quality of beach water and notify public of potential risks]		Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $50,548 from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) through the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to screen beach water quality and notify the public of potential health risks and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of November 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003. (Public Health Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)







	Enacted Number:	212-03
	ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

030249	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Paul T. Hare]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Paul T. Hare against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on January 28, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 403-930; entitled Paul T. Hare v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) (Public Benefit Recipient.)









	Enacted Number:	60-03
	FINALLY PASSED

030323	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Stephen Sofos]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Stephen Sofos against the City and County of San Francisco for $55,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 20, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. C-01-402658 entitled Stephen Sofos v. City and County of San Francisco, Terry Webster, James Sandridge, Jimmy Parrish, Horace Landers, Juvenal Villareal, et al. (City Attorney) (Public Benefit Recipient.)









	Enacted Number:	64-03
	FINALLY PASSED

030298	[Appointment]
	Resolution appointing Gwendolyn Henry, Chris Cleary and Maria Luz Torre, terms ending December 31, 2004; Jean van Keulen and Natalie Brutto terms ending December 31, 2006; Marie Lee, Lisa Jaicks and Sheila Norman terms ending December 31, 2005 to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council. Gwendolyn Henry, succeeding herself, seat 1, Must be a nominee of District 1 Supervisor selected from: parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative", for a 2-year term ending December 31, 2004. Jean van Keulen, succeeding herself, seat 2, Must be a nominee of District 2 Supervisor selected from: parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative", for a 4-year term ending December 31, 2006. Marie Lee, succeeding herself, seat 3, Must be a nominee of District 3 Supervisor selected from: parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative", for a 3-year term ending December 31, 2005. Lisa Jaicks, new position, seat 4, Must be a nominee of District 4 Supervisor selected from: parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative", for a new 3-year term ending December 31, 2005. Natalie Brutto, succeeding herself, seat 5, Must be a nominee of District 5 Supervisor selected from: parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of









	Enacted Number:	213-03
	ADOPTED

030173	[Appointment]
	Resolution appointing Christopher Michel, term ending January 31, 2006, to the Veterans Affairs Commission. Christopher Michel, succeeding Dietrich Falkenthal, resigned, seat 10, must be an at-large appointment for the unexpired portion of a 4-year term ending January 31, 2006.











	Enacted Number:	209-03
	ADOPTED


The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Severed from the Consent Agenda




	Supervisor McGoldrick requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately. Supervisor McGoldrick requested information regarding costs and fiscal impact of this matter. SFPD representatives responded to these questions.

030386	[Accept-Expend State Grant - Police Department]		Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend grant funds made available through the California Department of Boating and Waterways to purchase a replacement patrol boat. (Police Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)









	Enacted Number:	178-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Clerk

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

030254	[Appeal, Conditional Use - 1193 Oak Street]
	Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16504, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.1007C, on property located at 1193 Oak Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)










	TABLED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030255	[Appeal, Conditional Use - 1193 Oak Street]
	Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16504, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.1007C, on property located at 1193 Oak Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)









	Enacted Number:	M03-56
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Hall

030256	[Findings - 1193 Oak Street]
	Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional use Application No. 2002.1007C, on property located 1193 Oak Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)









	Enacted Number:	M03-57
	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee

030251	[Settlement Prior to Binding Arbitration]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of a dispute prior to binding arbitration under Section 23 of the Long-Term Power Sales Agreement with Turlock Irrigation District over San Francisco's right to restrict Turlock's ability to schedule monthly capacity factors; Turlock initiated the Section 23 dispute procedure by written notice dated October 10, 2002. (City Attorney) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)











	Enacted Number:	61-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030267	[Funding for emergency removal and repair of Drydock #1]		Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance re-appropriating $1,762,549 of Port surplus capital funding from projects that have been completed, funded by a grant source, or that are low priority to fund contractual obligations for emergency removal and repair of Drydock #1 for the Port or fiscal year 2002-03, allowing for retroactivity. (Fiscal impact.)











	Enacted Number:	62-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030301	[Clerical Corrections to Article 10a of the Bus. & Tax Reg. Code]		Supervisor Peskin
	Ordinance amending Article 10a of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by making clerical corrections to Sections 750, 751, 753 and 755.1 and amending Section 10.100-67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by making clerical corrections to omit text intended to be deleted by Ordinance Number 71-02.









	Enacted Number:	63-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee

021885	[Repealing Police Code Section 1159 - Sightseeing Vehicle Stands]
	Ordinance repealing Police Code Section 1159, which authorizes the Department of Parking and Traffic to issue to a single entity or person a permit for a sightseeing stand on Powell Street, for the purpose of selling tickets for sightseeing tours and providing sightseeing information. (Parking and Traffic Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)











	Enacted Number:	54-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

021912	[Tour buses prohibited on portions of El Camino del Mar and 25th Avenue]		Supervisor Newsom
	Ordinance amending Police Code Section 1183.31 to prohibit the driving of tour buses on El Camino del Mar between the Presidio and 25th Avenue, and on 25th Avenue between Lake Street and El Camino del Mar.















	Enacted Number:	55-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of Rules Committee

030041	[Dissolving the Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee]		Supervisors Hall, Newsom
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by repealing Sections 1103 through 1103.2, and amending Section 1103.3, to dissolve the Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee.










	Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	56-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030042	[Dissolving the Skating Advisory Committee]		Supervisors Hall, Newsom
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Sections 5.210 through 5.212, to dissolve the Skating Advisory Committee.










	Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	57-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030043	[Dissolving the Clean Air Advisory Committee]		Supervisors Hall, Newsom
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Section 85.4 and by amending Section 85.10, to dissolve the Clean Air Advisory Committee.










	Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	58-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030044	[Dissolving the Video Display Terminal Advisory Committee]		Supervisors Hall, Newsom
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by repealing Sections 1303 and 1306, to dissolve the Video Display Terminal Advisory Committee.










	Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	59-03
	FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of Finance and Audits Committee

030315	[Fleet Management Program]	Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing existing Section 4.10-1 and adding a new Section 4.10-1, to place all City general purpose vehicles under the jurisdiction of the Director of Administrative Services as part of a comprehensive fleet management program.










	Supervisor Daly requested to be added as co-sponsor.

	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030348	[2003 Mortgage Revenue Draw Down Bonds]		Mayor, Supervisors Peskin, Hall
	Resolution authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of City and County of San Francisco Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Draw Down Series 2003-1, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $49,000,000; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Trust Indenture, and a Bond Purchase Contract; Authorizing the Mayor, in consultation with the City Attorney, to make any necessary or advisable modifications, changes, or additions to any of the bond documents and authorizing the execution and delivery of and approving other related documents and actions in connection therewith. (Mayor) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)






	Supervisor Hall requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	206-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030349	[2003 Mortgage Revenue Single Family Housing Bonds]		Mayor, Supervisors Peskin, Dufty, Hall
	Resolution authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of City and County of San Francisco Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds (GNMA and Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Program) Series 2003-A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,635,000; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Trust Indenture, an Origination, Servicing and Administration Agreement, a 2003 Home Mortgage Assistance Trust Agreement, a Bond Purchase Contract, and an Official Statement; Authorizing the Mayor, in consultation with the City Attorney, to make any necessary or advisable modifications, changes, or additions to any of the bond documents and authorizing the execution and delivery of and approving other related documents and actions in connection therewith. (Mayor) (Public Benefit Recipient.)






	Supervisors Dufty and Hall requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	207-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee

021297	[CEQA Findings]		Supervisors Daly, Maxwell
	Resolution adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and State Guidelines in connection with adoption of a zoning map amendment for the 601 King Street Project.























	Enacted Number:	208-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

012042	[Zoning Map Amendment - King and Seventh Streets]	Supervisors Daly, Maxwell
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, Section Map 8H, to change the height and bulk district designation of Assessor's Block 3800, Lots 1 and 2, at King and Seventh Streets, from 50-X to 65-X; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1.




























	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030203	[Dogpatch Historic District]	Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Dufty, Peskin, Gonzalez, Newsom
	Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the Dogpatch Historic District, the location and the boundaries of which are generally between Indiana and Third Street, odd and even addresses, from 18th to Tubbs Street, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.














	Supervisors Dufty and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors.

	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

020972	[Designation of the Dogpatch Historic District]	Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Dufty, Newsom, Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending Article 10 of the Planning Code by adding Appendix L designating the Dogpatch Historic District, the location and the boundaries of which are generally between Indiana and Third Street, odd and even addresses, from 18th to Tubbs Street, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.


















	Supervisors Dufty and Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.

	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

021338	[Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District]	Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Dufty, Newsom, Gonzalez
	Ordinance adding Section 782 to the Planning Code to create a Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District prohibiting liquor establishments and regulating existing non-conforming liquor establishments; amending Section 249.14 of the Planning Code to remove inconsistent regulations regarding liquor establishments; amending Zoning Map Sheet 8SU and 10SU of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the boundaries of the Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.




























	Supervisors Dufty and Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.

	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Recommendation of the Rules Committee

Excuse Supervisor Maxwell From Voting

Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to excuse Supervisor Maxwell from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Maxwell

030292	[Appointment]
	Resolution appointing Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, term ending June 30, 2004 to the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board. Sophie Maxwell, succeeding herself, term expired, seat one, must be a member of the Board of Supervisors for the unexpired portion of a two year term ending June 30, 2004.









	Enacted Number:	210-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Maxwell

COMMITTEE REPORTS

From Budget Committee

030415	[Approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates]	Supervisors Ma, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article XV, of Part 1 of the San Francisco Municipal (Administrative) Code by amending Section 16.703 regarding Board approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates. (Fiscal impact; No Public Benefit Recipient.)












	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Ammiano





	Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, requested that the previous vote be rescinded. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11- Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval












	Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT




	Abdullah Megahed; anti war issues and homeless issues Colin Gallagher: support of legislation regarding costs of anti war protests Mike Denunzio; support of legislation regarding costs of anti war protests Sarah Friesma; referred to item previously acted on by the Board today City Attorney advised her to contact the Planning Department Connie Little; support of legislation regarding panhandling issues Howard Epstein; support legislation regarding costs of anti war protests and panhandling legislation Chris Bowman; budget issues, support legislation regarding costs of anti war protests Male Speaker; against the Iraq war Male Speaker, Day Labor Program; was removed from the program Male Speaker, Day Labor Program; was removed from the program Male Speaker , SFPD brutality issues Male Speaker, owner of property on Brant Alley; support of legislation prohibiting motor vehicle traffic on Brant Alley Bob Iddick, owner of property on Brant Alley; support of legislation prohibiting motor vehicle traffic on Brant Alley Female Speaker, owner of property on Brant Alley; support of legislation prohibiting motor vehicle traffic on Brant Alley Female Speaker; homeless issues Christopher Moscone; attorney representing clients in support of not prohibiting motor vehicle traffic on Brant Alley, request to refer this matter to committee Male Speaker; homeless issues, food banks, police issues Tom McDonagh; democratic issues, people free to express Vernon Jenkins; general issues

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.

030490	[SFUSD Facilities Master Plan]		Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, Ma, Dufty, Newsom
	Resolution urging the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the City Architect, in consultation with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), to suggest possible options for DPW assistance in providing expertise and services to the School District regarding facility repairs and managing construction projects pursuant to the SFUSD Facilities Master Plan.




	Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	215-03
	ADOPTED

030491	[School District Contract for Bus Service]		Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, Ma, Dufty, Newsom
	Resolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency and the San Francisco Unified School District, in consultation with the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, to coordinate on a process by which the Municipal Transportation Agency would, as an expert consultant to the School District, (1) review current expenditures, routing and vehicles used under the School District's bus transportation service contract, (2) assist the School District in formulating future Requests for Proposals for such services, (3) advise the School District on overseeing the contract for such services, including overseeing the contractor's routing decisions, (4) assist the School District in analyzing school bus emissions and alternative fuel bus technology options for transportation services, and (5) review MUNI routing and schedules on lines frequently used by K-12 students going to and from school.




	Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	216-03
	ADOPTED

030494	[Code Enforcement for Residential Housing]		Supervisors Hall, Dufty, Newsom
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, Housing Inspection Services Division, in conjunction with other relevant municipal code compliance and enforcement departments of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, administer and expend funding from the State of California's Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Codes and Standards, in order to launch a web-based inventory of annotated digital photography documentation of Housing Code violations to be mutually contributed to and shared amongst and between City and County departments charged with compliance with and enforcement of San Francisco Municipal Code requirements for residential housing.






	Supervisors Dufty and Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	179-03
	ADOPTED

030497	[Accept-Expend Federal/State Grant - $555,000]		Supervisors Daly, Peskin, Dufty, Ma, Newsom
	Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic and the Director of the Department of Public Works to accept and expend up to $555,000 in federal and state grant funds to implement the West Approach Overhead Signage Project in the City and County of San Francisco. (No Public Benefit Recipient.)




	Supervisors Dufty, Ma and Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	181-03
	ADOPTED


The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Severed from Without Committee Reference





	Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.

030498	[Committee of the Whole]	Supervisor Daly
	Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole to consider the motion to schedule special off-site meetings of the Budget Committee, to be held on April 1st at 3:00 P.M.






	Amended on page 1, lines 4 and 8 to change the date from "April 1, 2003" to "April 8, 2003." New Title.

	Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Motion be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole to consider the motion to schedule special off-site meetings of the Budget Committee, to be held on April 8th at 3:00 P.M.








	APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval





	Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.

030492	[District Attorney Prosecutions]	Supervisor Hall
	Resolution urging the District Attorney to prosecute to the fullest extent allowed under the law those arrested on March 20, 2003 and subsequent days who flagrantly and/or repeatedly violated the law for blocking traffic and failing to follow police orders.




	Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

	REFERRED to the City Services Committee.





	Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.

030493	[City Attorney Pursuit of Costs Associated with Protests]	Supervisor Hall
	Resolution urging the Police Department to itemize their expenses associated with the March 20, 21, and 22, 2003 protests and forward that information on to the City Attorney; and, urging the City Attorney to pursue all legal remedies against those responsible for organizing these crippling demonstrations in order to recover the costs incurred by the City and County of San Francisco that resulted.




	Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

	REFERRED to the City Services Committee.





	Supervisor Hall requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.

030495	[Prohibiting Motor Vehicle on Brant Alley]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution prohibiting motor vehicle traffic on Brant Alley. (4/21/03: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street.)




	Supervisor Hall requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

	REFERRED to the Land Use Committee.





	Supervisor Hall requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.

030496	[Relocation of Laundry Services to Oyster Point]	Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Dufty
	Resolution urging the Department of Administrative Services and other City departments to expeditiously implement the relocation of laundry services for San Francisco General Hospital and Laguna Honda Hospital to the laundry facility at Oyster Point.




	Supervisor Hall requested that this matter be referred to Committee. Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

	REFERRED to the Budget Committee.

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). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions.


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





	Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved ADOPTION of the Commendatory Finding Act. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval


	[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.





	Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act Finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030518	[Commending Sandy Gibbons]		Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution commending Sandy Gibbons for her work in the legal community.





	Enacted Number:	180-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

030519	[Recognizing Asa Philip Randolph]		Supervisors Sandoval, Maxwell, Dufty
	Resolution recognizing the life and work of Asa Philip Randolph.



	Enacted Number:	214-03
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Resolutions

030492	[District Attorney Prosecutions]	Supervisor Hall
	Resolution urging the District Attorney to prosecute to the fullest extent allowed under the law those arrested on March 20, 2003 and subsequent days who flagrantly and/or repeatedly violated the law for blocking traffic and failing to follow police orders.
	3/25/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	4/1/03, REFERRED to City Services Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

030493	[City Attorney Pursuit of Costs Associated with Protests]	Supervisor Hall
	Resolution urging the Police Department to itemize their expenses associated with the March 20, 21, and 22, 2003 protests and forward that information on to the City Attorney; and, urging the City Attorney to pursue all legal remedies against those responsible for organizing these crippling demonstrations in order to recover the costs incurred by the City and County of San Francisco that resulted.
	3/25/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	4/1/03, REFERRED to City Services Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

030495	[Prohibiting Motor Vehicle on Brant Alley]	Supervisor Peskin
	Resolution prohibiting motor vehicle traffic on Brant Alley. (4/21/03: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street.)
	3/25/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	4/1/03, REFERRED to Land Use Committee. Supervisor Hall requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

030496	[Relocation of Laundry Services to Oyster Point]	Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Dufty
	Resolution urging the Department of Administrative Services and other City departments to expeditiously implement the relocation of laundry services for San Francisco General Hospital and Laguna Honda Hospital to the laundry facility at Oyster Point.
	3/25/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	4/1/03, REFERRED to Budget Committee. Supervisor Hall requested that this matter be referred to Committee. Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

030518	[Commending Sandy Gibbons]	Supervisor Sandoval
	Resolution commending Sandy Gibbons for her work in the legal community.
	4/1/03, ADOPTED.

	4/2/03, APPROVED.

030519	[Recognizing Asa Philip Randolph]	Supervisors Sandoval, Maxwell, Dufty
	Resolution recognizing the life and work of Asa Philip Randolph.
	4/1/03, ADOPTED.

030520	[Interim Controls Regulating Certain Industrially-Zoned Properties on Third Street Between Islais Creek and Paul Street]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution adopting interim controls that would subject the following properties on Third Street between Islais Creek and Paul Avenue, which are currently zoned M (Industrial), to the more restrictive controls of NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) for a period of twelve months: Assessor's Block 4501, Lots 001, 003, 004, and 005; Block 4881, Lots 012, 018, 022, and 024; Block 4912, Lot 006; Block 4940, Lots 012A, 012B, and 024; Block 5211, Lots 027 and 028; Block 5217, Lot 001; Block 5225, Lot 010; Block 5226, Lots 025, and 028; Block 5235, Lots 003 and 011; Block 5242, Lots 021, 022, 023, 024, and 042; Block 5253, Lots 003, 008, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, and 034; Block 5260, Lots 001, 002, 003, 032, 034, 035 and 036; Block 5272, Lots 045 and 048; Block 5279, Lots 001, 002 and 003; Block 5414, Lots 005, 006, 007, 008, 025, 026, 027, 028, and 030; Block 5418, Lots 001, 002, and 010; Block 5419, Lots 006, 007, 007B, 007C, 009, 015, 016, 017, and 018; Block 5421, Lot 011; Block 5429, Lot 002; Block 5431A, Lots 001, 001M, 001U, 001V, and 004; adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.
	4/1/03, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 5/1/2003.

030521	[Making Environmental Findings and Re-authorizing Vehicle Registration Fee]	Mayor
	Resolution making environmental findings and re-authorizing a one dollar ($1) fee to be paid at time of vehicle registration, renewal, or supplemental application for every vehicle registered to an address within the City and County of San Francisco, except exempt vehicles, to be used exclusively to fund law enforcement programs related to fingerprint identification of persons committing crimes while operating motor vehicles; ratifying said fees paid between January 1, 2003, and the effective date of this resolution; and authorizing the Police Department to issue a fiscal year end report to the California State Controller on the collection and use of these fees. (Mayor)
	4/1/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

030522	[Care Program]	Supervisor Newsom
	Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the Department of Human Services to develop a pilot program, similar to the Berkeley Cares Program, which creates a basic need coupon that may be made available to San Franciscans and visitors to assist those in need of food, clothing, shelter and other services as deemed appropriate by the Directors of both departments.
	4/1/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

030528	[Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) reauthorization]	Supervisors Gonzalez, Dufty
	Resolution urging the United States Congress to reauthorize TANF funds without 1) increasing the weekly work requirement from 30 to 40 hours or 2) shortening the length of time welfare recipients can participate in educational and vocational training.
	4/1/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030529	[Commend US Youth Games Taste on the Bay]	Supervisors Hall, Newsom
	Resolution commending the US Youth Games Taste on the Bay event organizers and participants for their efforts to raise necessary funds for the 2003 United States Youth Games to be held July 25-29, 2003 in San Francisco and to proclaim Tuesday, April 22, 2003 as US Youth Games Taste on the Bay Day in San Francisco.
	4/1/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030530	[CEDAW Gender Analysis]	Supervisors Newsom, Ma, Dufty, Sandoval, Daly
	Resolution urging City Departments to consider a CEDAW gender analysis prior to proposing departmental budget and/or staff cuts.
	4/1/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030531	[Hetch Hetchy Water System Capital Improvement Program]	Supervisor Newsom
	Resolution urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to expedite the implementation of the Capital Improvement Program to rehabilitate, repair and upgrade the Hetch Hetchy Water System and to begin developing plans for a Project labor Agreement with the appropriate labor unions system wide, and to report in writing on the status to the Board of Supervisors within forty-five days of the adoption of this resolution.
	4/1/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030532	[Recognition of the Armenian Genocide]	Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, McGoldrick, Hall, Newsom, Maxwell, Sandoval
	Resolution calling upon Congressman Tom Lantos to reflect the will of the people and elected representatives of San Francisco by supporting and advocating for proper recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
	4/1/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030533	[Extend Asthma Task Force]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Resolution to extend the Asthma Task Force to June 30, 2005.
	4/1/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030542	[Commend Hands On San Francisco]	Supervisors Ma, Dufty, Hall, Newsom
	Resolution recognizing Hands On San Francisco for its achievements and declaring May 10, 2003 to be "Hands On San Francisco Day" in San Francisco.
	4/1/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030543	[Frances F. Lee Day]	Supervisor Ma
	Resolution recognizing the contributions made by Ms. Frances F. Lee during her career at City College of San Francisco and her dedicated service to the community and declaring May 9, 2003 to be the "Frances F. Lee Day" in San Francisco.
	4/1/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030544	[Commend Jacquelyn Wheatley Green]	Supervisor Ma
	Resolution recognizing the achievements of Jacquelyn Wheatley Green.
	4/1/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030545	[Commend Bill Moyers]	Supervisor McGoldrick
	Resolution commending Bill Moyers for his PBS special series, "Becoming American: The Chinese Experience."
	4/1/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

030523	[Closed Session regarding Medical Cannabis]	Supervisor Dufty
	Closed session regarding the possibility of significant exposure to litigation against the City resulting from the implementation of the City's medical cannabis policies.
	4/1/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

030524	[SFPUC Implementation of the Proposition A]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Hearing regarding S.F. Public Utilities Commission implementation of the Proposition A Hetch Hetchy rebuild.
	4/1/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

030525	[Status of Medical Cannabis in San Francisco.]	Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Gonzalez, Maxwell, Ma
	Public hearing on the status of medical cannabis in San Francisco.
	4/1/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

030526	[SB 848, Vehicles: Safety Enhancement Double Fine Zones]	Supervisors Maxwell, Ma
	Hearing to consider the support of Senator Karnette's (D-Long Beach) SB 848, Vehicles: safety enhancement double fine zones.
	4/1/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the April 14, 2003 meeting.

Motions

030517	[Declaration of Emergency]	Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty
	Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
	4/1/03, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030499	[Off-Site Budget Committee Meetings]	Supervisor Daly
	Motion scheduling special off-site meetings of the Budget Committee for the purpose of receiving community input on the City and County of San Francisco's 2003-2004 Budget.
	3/25/03, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on April 8, 2003, at 3:00 PM.

	4/1/03, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute motion bearing same title.

	4/1/03, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

030510	[Mission Bay Park P8 Bank Stabilization - at the west end of the China Basin Channel]
	Ordinance accepting the irrevocable offer for the Acquisition Facilities for Park P8 Bank Stabilization; designating said facilities for public use and maintenance purposes; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, priority policy findings of City's Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,026; and authorizing official acts in connection with this ordinance. (Public Works Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient;DPW Order No. 174,026.)
	3/24/03, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 4/24/2003.

022027	[Conflict of Interest Code Amendments]	Supervisor Gonzalez
	Ordinance amending sections 3.1-109, 3.1-110, 3.1-120, 3.1-135, 3.1-140, 3.1-145, 3.1-150, 3.1-155, 3.1-170, 3.1-175, 3.1-195, 3.1-230, 3.1-240, 3.1-245, 3.1-250, 3.1-260, 3.1-265, 3.1-270, 3.1-275, 3.1-310, 3.1-315, 3.1-320, 3.1-335, 3.1-345, 3.1-350, 3.1-360, 3.1-365, 3.1-375, 3.1-390, 3.1-395, 3.1-430, 3.1-435, and 3.1-445; deleting section 3.1-330 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code; and adding sections 3.1-169 and 3.1-225 to the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update the list of designated employees who must file financial disclosure statements and to modify the applicable disclosure requirements.
	12/16/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 1/15/2003.

	2/7/03, TRANSFERRED to Rules Committee. New committee structure 2/17/03.







	3/24/03, SUBSTITUTED. City Attorney submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

	3/24/03, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

030471	[AIDS surveillance training materials for international sites]	Supervisor Dufty
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $93,523 with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor to participate in developing materials, field testing, and providing technical assistance in AIDS surveillance training at various international sites, for the period of January 1, 2003, to September 29, 2003. (Public Health Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	3/21/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the April 10, 2003 meeting.

030511	[Accept-Expend Foundation Grant]
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the San Francisco Foundation for locating air monitoring equipment in San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point community. (Environment) (Public Benefit Recipient.)
	3/24/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled for consideration as soon as possible.

030515	[Accept-Expend State Grant]	Supervisors Dufty, Newsom
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $20,840 from the California State Library for continuing family literacy programming as part of Project Read. (Public Library) (No Public Benefit Recipient.)
	3/25/03, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

	4/1/03, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Youth Commission for review and comment.

Requests Granted




	From: Supervisor Newsom To: Director, Department of Public Health Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring of planned departmental activities regarding the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in response to the first SARS case having been reported in the City and County of San Francisco. From: Supervisor Newsom To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft an ordinance, which enhances and improves San Francisco's aggressive panhandling ordinance that: (1) repeals all prior blanket bans on panhandling, restrictions on aggressive solicitation, and solicitation near automatic teller machines (ATMs) and establishes a new aggressive solicitation prohibition; (2) reduces from a misdemeanor to an infraction all violations of San Francisco's aggressive solicitation ordinance; (3) in the instance of a third infraction, establishes community service and diversion requirements for violators of this ordinance; and (4) permits the Department of Human Services to establish in-lieu-of-cash basic needs payment systems for indigent and homeless individuals. From: Supervisor Daly To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft a Clean Bay Ordinance based on the attached document. From: Supervisor Sandoval To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft a memo detailing the ways in which the City can protect its citizens from the harmful effects of phthalates in consumer products. Please read attached document. From: Supervisor Ammiano To: General Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about Proposition A implementation. Please read attached letter.

In Memoriams




	Evelyn Lee (Entire Board) Robert Sanchez (Supervisors Dufty, Sandoval, Ammiano, Gonzalez) Gavina M. Boyd (Supervisor Dufty) Henry Edward Bruce Watson (Supervisor Dufty) Herbert Aptheker (Supervisor Maxwell)

ADJOURNMENT




	There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:38 p.m. adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set 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 April 29, 2003. I, Gloria L. Young, 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 Minutes of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited.

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