Vol. 92 No. 2
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1997-2:00 P.M.
The Minutes of the
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, January 13, 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.
CALLING THE ROLL
The meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Yaki, Yee - 8.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisors Ammiano, Teng - 2.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Ammiano was noted present at 2:09 p.m.
Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:07 p.m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS
There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved that the Journals of Proceedings for Monday, October 28 and November 4, 1996 be approved.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Ammiano - 1.
Presentation of Guests
Suspension of the Rules
Supervisor Yee introduced and welcomed Gary Woo, human rights activists from China who coordinated and participated in the first Asian Gay conference in South East Asia.
Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to suspend Rule 4.25 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to Mr. Woo.
Motion to suspend the rules adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
Mr. Woo expressed his appreciation of the support he has received from San Francisco and hopes to interact and work with individuals throughout the United States on common human rights issues regarding the plight of gays and lesbians with Asian backgrounds.
COMMUNICATION
The Clerk presented the following communication from his Honor Willie L. Brown, Jr.,
PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 8500 et seq., San Francisco Charter section 3.100 and Chapter 7 of the San Francisco Administrative Code empowers the Mayor to proclaim (subject to ratification by the Board of Supervisors) the existence of a local emergency when City and County is affected or threatened by a natural disaster or other local emergency posing conditions of extreme peril to life or property, and
WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within this City and County, including at which time the Board of Supervisors was not in session; and
WHEREAS, the MAYOR does hereby find that the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency;
NOW THEREFORE, I Willie Lewis Brown, Jr., Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco, do hereby proclaim the existence of a local emergency within the City and County to be effective on January 8, 1996.
It is further proclaimed and ordered that: Under the terms of this emergency, the government of the City and County of San Francisco is organized under the provisions of the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), which system forms an essential part of the City's Emergency Plan. The head of each government department and agency will observe his/her proper relationship in the command structure outlined by that system and will be responsive to the orders and requests of the staff section chief designated to exercise staff supervision over his or her department.
Because of the extreme peril to the residents of this City, the Governor of the State of California is hereby requested to include the City and County of San Francisco in an Emergency Declaration of the State and is further requested to ensure that the City and County is included in any emergency declaration that may be issued by the President of the United States.
It is further proclaimed and ordered that this declaration of a local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until it is terminated by the Mayor or Board of Supervisors. All departments of the City and County of San Francisco are strictly enjoined to cooperate with the requests for material and personnel resources which may emanate from the Incident Command Staff of said City and County which is located in the Emergency Command Center of the City and County of San Francisco.
DATED: January 9, 1997
WILLIE LEWIS BROWN, JR.
MAYOR
(For ratification by Board of Supervisors see infra. File 270-97-l.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommendation of Health, Public Safety and Environment Committee
Finally Passed
[Cigarette Vending Ordinance amending Health Code, to ban cigarette vending machines in the City and County, even those located in places where minors are not permitted by law. (Supervisors Alioto, Yaki, Leal, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Teng, Brown)
File 118-96-2, Ordinance No. 20-97
(Amends Article 19D, Sections 1009, 1009.1 and 1009.2.)
Finally passed.
The foregoing item on the Consent Calendar was acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10
REGULAR CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendation of Health, Public Safety and Environment Committee
Finally Passed
[Permit Regulations for Tow Car Companies]
Ordinance amending Police Code, providing regulations for the operation of tow car companies. (Police Department)
File 121-96-12, Ordinance No. 21-97
(Adds Article 30.1, Sections 3050 through 3065.)
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
Recommendation of Rules Committee
(Supervisor Ammiano dissenting in Committee.)
[Joint Powers Board]
Ordinance approving amended and restated Joint Powers Agreement changing the manner of Santa Clara County representation on the Joint Powers Board, incorporating prior amendments approved by member agencies, and waiving the requirements of tropical hardwood clause (Section 121.5(b) of the Administrative Code.) (Supervisor Hsieh)
File 172-96-45, Ordinance No. 22-97
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes : Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendation of Economic Vitality and Social Policy Committee
Adopted
[Sunset Recreation Center3
Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to take corrective action at the Sunset Recreation Center facility by making the facility accessible to the seniors, especially in cases of emergencies. (Supervisors Teng, Alioto, Bierman)
File 193-96-5, Resolution No. 47-97
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
CALLED FROM BUDGET COMMITTEE BY SUPERVISOR ALIOTO
Refused Passage for Second Reading
[Comprehensive Municipalization Feasibility Study]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to require the Public Utilities Commission to prepare a feasibility study regarding municipalization of the electric utilities distribution systems in San Francisco. (Supervisors Alioto, Bierman)
File 97-96-61, Ordinance No.
(Fiscal Impact.)
(Amends Section 11.8.)
(November 27, 1996 Recommendation of Select Committee on Municipal Public Power.)
(December 11, 1996 - Tabled by Budget Committee; Supervisor Bierman dissenting.)
Refused passage for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman - 2.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 8.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Recommendations of Rules Committee
Adopted
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Association of Bay Area Government Executive Board, Seat No. 10301, for the unexpired portion of term ending June 30, 1997.(Rules Committee)
File 92-96-69, Resolution No. 46-97
(Supervisor Michael Yaki, vice Mabel Teng, resigned.)
Supervisor Yaki Excused from Voting
The Clerk announced that Supervisor Yaki requested to be excused from voting because of a possible conflict of interest.
Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to excuse Supervisor Yaki from voting.
Motion adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
The roll was then called on the pending resolution and it was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yee - 9.
Excused: Supervisor Yaki - 1.
Appointment of President Pro Tempore
At the request of the President, Supervisor Leal assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor.
[Rules of Order]
Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors in order to restructure the standing committees of the Board, changing the number of committees from nine to five and specifying duties, by repealing Rules 5.1 - 5.6, by adding Rules 5.1 - 5.6, and by terminating operations of select committees. (Supervisor Kaufman)
File 56-97-l
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
[Rules of Order]
Motion lending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adding Rule 5.40 in order to require thirty days notice of hearings to consider major changes in city policy. (Supervisor Kaufman)
File 56-97-2
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
[Rules of Order]
Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by amending Rule 2.29 in order to more effectively process appointments to commissions by the Mayor. (Supervisor Kaufman)
File 56-97-3
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
The President resumed the Chair.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons:
Keith McHenry, police investigation, skateboard, welfare reform;
Aja Monet, Valencia Street construction, board meeting times;
Jess Gumban, employment issue;
Male speaker, Aaron Williams case;
Doug Comstock, oppose diverting funds to Giants, transit fares.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the President declared the public comment portion of the meeting closed.
FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
[Proclaim School Board Recognition Month]
Resolution proclaiming January 1997 as School Board Recognition Month.
(Supervisors Ammiano, Kaufman, Yaki, Bierman, Katz)
File 4-97-1, Resolution No. 48-97
(January 6, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January 13, 1997.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Commend Chinese American Association of Commerce]
Resolution commending the Chinese American Association of Commerce and declaring January 11, 1997 as "Chinese American Association of Commerce Day". (Supervisors Teng, Hsieh, Bierman, Kaufman, Yaki, Katz)
File 6-97-1, Resolution No. 49-97'
(January 6, 1997 Introduced in Board for consideration on January 13, 1997.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Yaki, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Commending Kiangsu Chekiang Association]
Resolution commending Kiangsu Chekiang Association and declaring January 31, 1997 as "Kiangsu Chekiang Association Day". (Supervisors Teng, Hsieh, Bierman, Kaufman, Yaki, Katz)
File 6-97-2, Resolution No. 50-97
(January 6, 1997 Introduced in Board for consideration on January 13, 1997.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Yaki, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Commend Wu Yee Children's Services]
Resolution commending Wu Yee Chiidren's Services on its 20th anniversary and declaring January 31, 1997 as "Wu Yee Children's Services Day". (Supervisors Teng, Hsieh, Bierman, Kaufman, Yaki, Katz)
File 6-97-3, Resolution No. 51-97
(January 6, 1997 Introduced in Board for consideration on January 13, 1997.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Yaki, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
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, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
IMPERATIVE CALENDAR
Adopted
[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board finds by roll call vote that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."
[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board finds by roll call vote that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
[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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
[Imperative Motion and Resolutions]
Adopted
[1996-1997 Winter Storm Emergency]
Motion concurring in the declaration by the Mayor of a local emergency and requesting the Governor to proclaim a state of emergency and request a Presidential declaration that the City and County of San Francisco is a disaster area.
File 270-97-001.
Supervisor Kaufman presented for immediate adoption.
Motion adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
[Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Is Birthday]
Resolution expressing support of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the acknowledgment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday legacy.
File 006-97-004, Resolution No. 52-97
Supervisor Brown presented for immediate adoption.
Resolution adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
[Commend Judith Chapman]
Resolution commending Judith Chapman for her outstanding service and contributions to the people of the City and County of San Francisco through her tireless efforts on behalf of the Jewish community and acknowledging her service as retiring Chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council.
File 006-97-005, Resolution No. 53-97
Supervisors Leal, Kaufman, Katz presented for immediate adoption.
Resolution adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.
OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES AND COMMUNICATIONS
NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED ON BY COMMITTEE
Referred to Board
[Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 98-66, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 201-71, 393-73, 386-76, 367-77, 420-79, 538-81, 477-86 and 404-94, approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area, which amendment modifies the land use designation for certain property within the project area (east block 7) to add residential land use as a permitted use and to increase the permitted residential density on that property. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Board public hearing January 21, 1997.
File 091-97-001.02.
Referred to Committee
[Industrial Waste Violation Notification]
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 132 to authorize citizens to recover costs incurred in providing information which contributes to the identification of violations of the industrial waste ordinance. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee/Economic Development, Transportation and Technology.
File 123-97-001.
[Industrial Waste Violation Citizen Enforcement]
Ordinance amending Public Works Code by adding Section 139 authorizing citizen suits to enforce against violations of the industrial waste ordinance. Land Use Committee/Economic Development. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Housing and Transportation and Technology Committee.
File 123-97-002.
[Sewers and Sewage Management]
Ordinance amending Public Works Code by amending Articles 4 through 4.3 to reflect the transfer of responsibilities concerning sewers and sewage management from the Department of Public Works to the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission, and to reflect the abolition of the position of
Chief Administrative Officer and the transfer of responsibilities formerly assigned to that office. Supervisor Bierman presented Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee/Economic Development, Transportation and Technology.
File 123-97-003.
Referred to Board
[Extend Time, Planning Commission Actions]
Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on proposed ordinances to amend the Planning Code with respect to Neighborhood Commercial Advisory Councils, Neighborhood Commercial District Pre-application Signposting, and Union Street Design Guidelines. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 21, 1997.
File 115-96-011.01.
[Commend John C. Frantz]
Resolution recognizing John C. Frantz's accomplishments as San Francisco's first Executive Director of Museum of the City of San Francisco and also his accomplishments as the City Librarian for the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 21, 1997.
File 006-97-006.
[Commend The Women's Philharmonic]
Resolution commending The Women's Philharmonic on the occasion of the opening night of its 15th anniversary season and proclaiming January 25, 1997 as Women's Philharmonic Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Leal, Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for .Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 21, 1997.
File 006-97-007.
[Commend "The Living Brush" Exhibition]
Resolution commending "The Living Brush: Four Contemporary Chinese Master Calligraphers" and declaring February 12, 1997 as "Chinese Calligraphy Day" in San Francisco. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 21, 1997.
File 006-97-008.
[Commend John E. Newlin]
Resolution commending John E. Newlin for his years of distinguished service as Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic and for his many contributions to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Kaufman, Ammiano, Yaki, Bierman, Katz, Brown, Yee presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 21, 1997.
File 006-97-009.
[CIA/Contra Drug Trade Investigations]
Resolution endorsing the efforts of Maxine Waters and the Congressional Black Caucus in their attempts to ensure full scale investigations and congressional hearings to respond to the public's concern relative to the Central Intelligence/Contra Drug Trade. Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 21, 1997.
File 013-97-001.
[Policy, Front License Plates]
Resolution establishing the policy of the City and County to ticket all automobiles that do not have front license plates, urging the Police Commission to continue increased enforcement against motorists without front license plates affixed to their cars and urging the Parking and Traffic Commission to begin increased enforcement against parked cars without front license plates. Supervisor Leal presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 21, 1997.
File 043-97-001.
[Yerba Buena Redevelopment Plan, EIR]
Resolution approving Addendum No. 3 to the Yerba Buena Center final subsequent Environmental Impact Report in connection with the proposed amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area and finding that no further environmental document is required. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Board public hearing January 21, 1997.
File 091-97-001.01.
[Jim Augustino Fishing Pier]
Resolution requesting the Port Commission to designate Pier 7 public access and fishing pier as the James Augustins Fishing Pier (Augie Pier). Supervisors Yaki, Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 21, 1997.
File 173-97-001.
Referred to Committee
[Traffic Controls, 30th Street]
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to change the traffic controls at San Jose Avenue and 30th Street and Delores and 30th Street to improve the pedestrian safety in an area frequented by elderly persons Supervisors Teng, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz presented. Referred to
Housing and Land Use Committee/Housing and Neighborhood Services.
File 190-97-001.
[Department of Neighborhood Services]
Resolution urging the Department of Public Works to examine, as part of the program to create a Department of Neighborhood Services in San Francisco, the feasibility of developing and implementing one central telephone number for residents to call to access the Department of Neighborhood Services, including producing a feasibility study and an estimate of costs. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee/ Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
File 200-97-001.
Requests for Hearings:
[Welfare Reform]
Hearing to consider Governor Wilson's welfare reform proposal and its impact on the communities of San Francisco. Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Brown, Katz presented. Referred to Health/Public Safety/Environment Committee/Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
File 012-97-001.
[Condom Advertising]
Hearing to consider the lack of availability of condom advertising on broadcast and cable television. Supervisors Ammiano, Leal, Bierman, Katz presented. Referred to Health/Public Safety/Environment Committee/Health, Family and Environment Committee.
File 030-97-002.
[Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project]
Communication from Redevelopment Agency requesting the Board of Supervisors schedule public hearing on Tuesday, January 21, 1997 to consider proposed amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Yerba Buena Center Approved Redevelopment Project Area D-l which would modify the land use designation for certain property within the Project Area to add residential use as an authorized use. Clerk of the Board. Referred to Board public hearing January 21, 1997.
File 091-97-001.
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 presented
Calendar January 21, 1997.Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference
File 30-97-001.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
Ordinances Referred to Committee
File 097-97-001. [Time for Award of Contracts]
Ordinance amending Administrative Section 6.1-1 to provide for additional time for awarding contracts let by the Public Utilities Commission. (Public Utilities Commission) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 101-96-032. [Appropriation, Department of Human Resources]
Ordinance appropriating $414,553 - ERD , Department of Human Resources, from the General Fund Reserve for professional services, other current services, materials and supplies and equipment for labor negotiation costs for fiscal year 1996-97. (Controller) Referred to Budget Committee with request it be considered at the January 15,1997 meeting.
File 101-96-033. [Appropriations, Recreation and Park Department]
Ordinance appropriating $100,000, Recreation and Park Department, from a General Fund Reserve, for an integrated pesticide plan for training, materials and supplies, equipment and services of other department for fiscal year 1996-97. RO #96180. (Controller) Referred to Budget Committee.
File 101-96-034. [Appropriation, Mayor's Office]
Ordinance appropriating $60,145, Mayor's Office, from General Fund Reserve for bilingual domestic violence to allow the Mayor's Office to contract with the Asian Women's Shelter for fiscal year 1996-97. RO #96176. (Control) Referred to Budget Committee.
File 101-96-035. [Appropriation, Mayor's Office of Community Dev.]
Ordinance appropriating $187,936, Mayor's Office of Community Development, to continue contracts for dispute resolution services in fiscal year 1996-97; providing for ratification of action previously taken. RO #96185. (Controller) Referred to Budget Committee
File 121-96-014. [Permits, Specialized Motor Vehicles for Hire]
Substitute ordinance amending Police Code by amending Section 1076, the definitional section thereof, and adding Sections 1148 through 1148.5 providing for the issuance of permits and the operation and regulation of specialized motor vehicles for hire. (Police Commission) Referred to Budget Committee.
Resolutions Referred to Committee
File 027-97-001. [Biological Opinion Cooperative Agreement, SFIA]
Resolution approving the Biological Opinion Cooperative Agreement between the Airport, the California Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration. (Airport Commission) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 214-96-004.01. [Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council]
Resolution establishing a multiagency juvenile justice coordinating council to develop a local action plan to provide a continuum of responses to juvenile crime and delinquency; rescinding Resolution No. 1004-96. (Mayor) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
Requests Granted
There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply with the following requests:
By Supervisors Leal, Medina, that City Attorney prepare ordinance which would ban the sale of certain automotive products to minors being used as inhalants known as "chemo" and the Director of Community Substance Abuse Services for the Department of Public Health is requested to assist in identifying the active ingredients in these products which produce intoxication.
By Supervisor Katz, that City Attorney prepare ordinance to require City departments to minimize the use of pesticides with exemptions and develop integrated pest management policies.
By Supervisor Katz, that City Attorney prepare ordinance to amend Administrative Code Chapter 12B, Non-discrimination in Contracts and Chapter 12C, Non-discrimination in Property Contracts to include lessors as well as lessees and to amend Police Code Article 33 to prohibit discrimination based on marital status or domestic partner status and to prohibit differing treatment between individuals in relation to their domestic partners and individuals in relation to their spouses.
Motions Adopted
Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:
Rebecca Schwartz (Supervisor Kaufman)
Wally Rose (Supervisor Bierman)
Sally Sena (Supervisor Leal)
Bert Mah (Supervisor Teng)
Arthur Franklin Sapp (Supervisor Brown)
File 2-96-2
Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:29 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 March 10, 1997
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