JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, January 8, 1996 - 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 Kevin Shelley
presiding.
CALLING THE ROLL
The meeting was called to order at 2:37 p.m. On call of the roll,
the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal,
Shelley - 7.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisors Kennedy, Migden, Teng - 3.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Kennedy was noted present at 3:21 p.m.
Supervisor Migden was noted present at 2:38 p.m.
Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:41 p.m.
COMMUNICATION
The Clerk presented the following communication from Terence
Hallinan:
December 18, 1995
John L. Taylor
Clerk of the Board
Board of Supervisors
401 Van Ness Avenue-Room 308
San Francisco, CA 94102
Dear Mr. Taylor:
I hereby resign from the office of member of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco effective on my
swearing in and taking office as San Francisco District Attorney.
It is my intention to be sworn in shortly after noon on Monday,
January 8, 1996, and shortly after Willie Brown is sworn in as Mayor.
Thus the vacancy in the office of Supervisor will occur while Mr. Brown
is Mayor.
This resignation is sent to you in accordance with the provisions
of California Government Code Section 1750.
I have enjoyed working with my colleagues on the board and with you
and your staff. I am sure we will continue to work together when I am
in my new position.
Sincerely
Terence Hallinan
CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Finally Passed
[Appropriation, Sheriff Department]
Ordinance appropriating $19,218, Sheriff
Department, of Jail Overcrowding Fine Revenue
to professional services to fund the
Supervised Misdemeanor Release Program to
reduce jail overcrowding for fiscal year
1995-96; placing $19,218 on reserve.
(Controller)
File 101-95-29, Ordinance No. 24-96
Finally passed.
[Appropriation, Medical Examiner]
Ordinance appropriating $114,799 and $8,799,
Medical Examiner, from General Fund Reserve
and $106,000 from contractual services, to
salaries and fringe benefits to create three
(3) positions to continue body removal
services for fiscal year 1995-96. (Controller)
File 101-95-30, Ordinance No. 25-96
Finally passed.
[Salary Ordinance Amendment, Medical Examiner]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 256-95 (Annual
Salary Ordinance, 1995/96) reflecting the
addition of three positions (Class 2580
Coroner's Investigator) in the Medical
Examiner-Coroner's Office; companion measure
to File 101-95-30. (Department of Human
Resources)
File 102-95-7, Ordinance No. 29-96
Finally passed.
[Appropriation, Community Development]
Ordinance appropriating $172,620, Mayor's
Office of Community Development, of Dispute
Resolution Program Funds to continue contracts
for dispute resolution services in fiscal year
1995-96; providing for ratification of action
previously taken. (Controller)
File 101-95-31, Ordinance No. 26-96
Finally passed.
[Appropriation, Various Departments]
Ordinance appropriating $200,000, Offices of
Chief Administrative Officer, City Attorney
and Controller from various Bond Fund Proceeds
(1992 Golden Gate Park Irrigation Bonds and
Earthquake Safety Bonds) for bond issuance
costs for fiscal year 1995-96. (Controller)
File 101-95-32, Ordinance No. 27-96
Finally passed.
[Appropriation, Departments of Public Health
and Social Services]
Ordinance appropriating and rescinding
$643,091, Department of Public Health and
Department of Social Services, of General
Funds to salaries, fringe benefits,
professional services, materials and supplies
and adjusting revenues for the creation of two
(2) positions and the deletion of nine (9)
positions at the Department of Public Health,
and the creation of fourteen (14) positions
and the deletion of seven (7) positions at the
Department of Social Services to reorganize
the SSI One Stop Shop Program for fiscal year
1995-96. (Controller)
File 101-95-34, Ordinance No. 28-96
Finally passed.
[Salary Ordinance, Departments of Public Health
and Social Services]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 256-95 (Annual
Salary Ordinance, 1995/96) reflecting the
addition of two (2) positions and the deletion
of nine (9) positions; at the Department of
Public Health, and the addition of fourteen
(14) positions and the deletion of seven (7)
positions at the Department of Social
Services; companion measure to File 101-95-34.
(Department of Human Resources)
File 102-95-8, Ordinance No. 30-96
Finally passed.
Recommendations of Government Efficiency and
Labor Committee
Finally Passed
[Airport Lease Modification, FAA]
Ordinance approving modification of leases
DTFA08-92-L-14110, DTFA08-93-L-14138, and
DTFA08-92-L-14111 by and between the United
States of America and the City and County,
acting by and through its Airports Commission.
(Airports Commission)
File 27-95-19, Ordinance No. 1-96
Finally passed.
[Airport Lease Modification, FAA]
Ordinance approving, retroactively, lease
numbers DTFA08-95-L-14713, DTFA08-95-L-14717,
DTFA08-95-L-14708 and DTFA08-95-L-14709
between the United States of America, Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) and the City and
County, acting by and through its Airports
Commission. (Airports Commission)
File 27-95-20, Ordinance No. 2-96
Finally passed.
[State Compensation Insurance Fund v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation
of State Compensation Insurance Fund against
the City and County by payment of $11,000.
(City Attorney)
File 45-95-53, Ordinance No. 7-96
(Municipal Court No. 103-104.)
Finally passed.
[Charles Johnson/Diane Johnson v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation
of Charles Johnson and Diane Johnson against
the City and County by payment of $17,500.
(City Attorney)
File 45-95-54, Ordinance No. 8-96
(Superior Court No. 957-633.)
Finally passed.
[Ford Construction Company, Inc. v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation
of Ford Construction Company, Inc. against the
City and County by payment of $90,000. (City
Attorney)
File 45-95-55, Ordinance No. 9-96
(Superior Court No. 963-502.)
Finally passed.
[Conveyance of Easement, Stanford University]
Ordinance authorizing conveyance of easement
over Water Department right-of-way in Santa
Clara County pursuant to settlement approved
by Public Utilities Commission. (Real Estate
Department)
File 82-95-4, Ordinance No. 10-96
Finally passed.
[Amendment to MOU, Local 22]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 116-95 to
correct clerical errors in the language to the
provision addressing overtime of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the
Carpenters, Local 22 and the City and County,
for the period July 1, 1995 through June 30,
1996. (Department of Human Resources)
File 93-95-6.2, Ordinance No. 11-96
Finally passed.
[Amendment to MOU, Local 580]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 121-95 to
correct clerical errors in the language to the
provision addressing overtime of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Cement
Masons, Local 580 and the City and County for
the period July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996.
(Department of Human Resources)
File 93-95-11.2, Ordinance No. 12-96
Finally passed.
[Amendment to MOU, Local 104]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 122-95 to
correct clerical errors in the language to the
provision addressing overtime of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the
Sheetmetal Workers, Local 104 and the City and
County for the period July 1, 1995 through
June 30, 1996. (Department of Human Resources)
File 93-95-12.2, Ordinance No. 13-96
Finally passed.
[Amendment to MOU, Local 6]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 123-95 to
correct clerical errors in the language to the
provision addressing overtime of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the
International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 6 and the City and County for
the period July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996.
(Department of Human Resources)
File 93-95-13.2, Ordinance No. 14-96
Finally passed.
[Amendment to MOU, Local 16]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 124-95 to
correct clerical errors in the language to the
provision addressing overtime of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employees, Local 16 and the City and County
for the period July 1, 1995 through June 30,
1996. (Department of Human Resources)
File 93-95-14.2, Ordinance No. 15-96
Finally passed.
[Amendment to MOU, Local 40]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 126-95 to
correct clerical errors in the language to the
provision addressing overtime of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the
Roofers, Local 40 and the City and County for
the period July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996.
(Department of Human Resources)
File 93-95-16.2, Ordinance No. 16-96
Finally passed.
[Amendment to MOU, Local 34]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 129-95 to
correct clerical errors in the language to the
provision addressing overtime of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Pile
Drivers, Local 34 and the City and County for
the period July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996.
(Department of Human Resources)
File 93-95-19.2, Ordinance No. 17-96
Finally passed.
[Amendment to MOU, Local 856]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 132-95 to
correct clerical errors in the language to the
provision addressing overtime of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the
Probation Officers Association, Local 856 and
the City and County for the period July 1,
1995 through June 30, 1996. (Department of
Human Resources)
File 93-95-24.2, Ordinance No. 18-96
Finally passed.
[Local 21 Arbitrator's Award]
Ordinance adopting and implementing the
provisions of an Arbitrator's Award
interpreting the provisions of the Memorandum
of Understanding regarding the compensation of
real property auditors and appraisers between
the International Federation of Professional
and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO and
the City and County, to be effective
retroactive to July 1, 1994. Sponsor Supervisor
Shelley.
File 93-95-35.3, Ordinance No. 19-96
Finally passed.
[Amendment to MOU, Stationary Engineers, Local
39]
Ordinance adopting and implementing the
provisions of amendment number 2 to the
Memorandum of Understanding between the
International Union of Operating Engineers
Stationary, Local 39 and the City and County
providing that all covered employees be placed
into full retirement contribution effective
two pay periods after approval of this
ordinance by the Mayor. (Department of Human
Resources)
File 93-95-43.1, Ordinance No. 20-96
Finally passed.
[MOU, Local 865, Bargaining Unit 11B]
Ordinance adopting and implementing,
retroactively, the provisions of a Memorandum
of Understanding between the Freight Checkers,
Clerical Employees and Helpers, Local 856 and
the City and County for Bargaining Unit 11B,
Supervising Registered Nurses, for the period
July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1996.
(Department of Human Resources)
File 93-95-52, Ordinance No. 21-96
Finally passed.
[Electronic Equipment Procurement]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code,
enabling the Electronic Information Processing
Steering Committee to review procurement of
electronic information processing resources
conducted through or in conjunction with state
or federal agencies and programs.
Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Ammiano, Bierman.
File 97-95-60, Ordinance No. 22-96
(Adds Section 3.021.)
Finally passed.
[Payment by Credit Cards - Dept. of Animal
Control]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to
authorize the Department of Animal Care and
Control to accept payments by credit cards and
ATM cards. Sponsor Supervisor Leal.
File 97-95-66, Ordinance No. 23-96
(Adds Section 10.11-4.)
Finally passed.
Recommendations of Housing and Land Use
Committee
Finally Passed
[Zoning Map Amendments, Westwood Park RCD]
Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending
the Zoning Map of the City and County for
certain properties in the Westwood Park
Subdivision, generally bounded by Ocean
Avenue, Plymouth Avenue (including east side
properties), Greenwood Avenue (including south
side properties), Judson Avenue, Phelan
Avenue, Flood Avenue, Ridgewood Avenue, south
side of Monterey Boulevard and Faxon Avenue
(including west side properties), all of
Assessor's Blocks 3106-3113, 3133-3138,
3160-3166, 3173-3178, 3189-3190 and portions
of Assessor's Blocks 3167, 3191 and 3196-3199,
to create the Westwood Park Residential
Character District. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 36-95-6.1, Ordinance No. 4-96
(City Planning Resolution No. 13992, adopted
October 26, 1995.)
Finally passed.
[Zoning Map Amendments, Westwood Park
Height/Bulk]
Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending
the Zoning Map of the City and County for
certain properties in the Westwood Park
Subdivision, generally bounded by Ocean
Avenue, Plymouth Avenue (including south side
properties), Greenwood Avenue (including south
side properties), Judson Avenue, Phelan
Avenue, Flood Avenue, Ridgewood Avenue, south
side of Monterey Boulevard and Faxon Avenue
(including west side properties), all of
Assessor's Blocks 3106-3113, 3133-3138,
3160-3166, 3173-3178, 3189-3190 and portions
of Assessor's Blocks 3167, 3191, and
3196-3199, to reclassify these properties from
a 40-X Height and Bulk District to a 28-X
Height and Bulk District. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 36-95-6.2, Ordinance No. 5-96
(City Planning Resolution No. 13992, adopted
October 26, 1995.)
Finally passed.
[Westwood Park Residential Character District]
Ordinance amending City Planning Code, to add
Residential Character Districts and to create
the Westwood Park Residential Character
District, and to recognize special rear yard
requirements and special height limits for
Residential Character Districts; companion
measure to Files 36-95-6.1, and 36-95-6.2.
Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 115-95-14, Ordinance No. 32-96
(City Planning Resolution No. 13992, adopted
October 26, 1995.)
(Adds Sections 244, 244.1;
Amends Sections 134 and 252.1.)
Finally passed.
[Zoning Map Change, 1745-1765 California Street]
Ordinance amending City Planning Code by
adopting changes in property use
classification as an amendment to the Zoning
Map of the City and County for property
generally described as Assessor's Block 647,
Lot 12 from an RM-3 District to an NC-3
Neighborhood Commercial District and adopting
findings pursuant to City Planning Code
Section 101.1. (Department of City Planning)
File 36-95-7.1, Ordinance No. 6-96
(City Planning Resolution No. 13974, adopted
October 11, 1995.)
(Motion No. 13975, adopted October 12, 1995.)
Finally passed.
[Bicycle Racks]
Ordinance amending Planning Code, to provide
bicycle storage for all City-owned and
City-leased properties. Sponsors Supervisors Migden,
Bierman, Teng, Leal, Ammiano, Alioto.
File 115-95-8, Ordinance No. 31-96
(Adds Section 155.1.)
(City Planning Resolution No. 14010, adopted
November 16, 1995)
(Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental
Review.)
Finally passed.
[Sidewalk Width Regulations, Various Locations]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled
"Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" changing
the official widths of sidewalks on a portion
of Florida Street between 17th Street and
Mariposa Street, of a portion of Indiana
Street between 23rd Street and 25th Street,
and of a portion of Indiana Street between
25th Street and 26th Street, as shown on the
Department of Public Works drawings labeled
Q-20-427, Q-20-428, and Q-20-429 and making
findings pursuant to City Planning Code
Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 34-95-3, Ordinance No. 3-96
(Adds Section 1520.)
Finally passed.
The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar
were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Kennedy, Teng - 2.
REGULAR CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendation of Health, Public Safety and
Environment Committee
Rereferred to Committee
[Domestic Violence]
Resolution finding that domestic violence is a
serious crime and not a civil dispute and that
civil compromise is an inappropriate
resolution to these cases; urging the judges
of the Municipal Court to stop the use of
civil compromise in domestic violence cases;
urging that when such compromises are
considered that proper notice and hearings are
required; and further urging the District
Attorney to continue his efforts to resist
civil compromise in domestic violence cases
and continue the pursuit to amend the
California Penal Code to prohibit the use of
civil compromise in domestic violence cases.
Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Alioto, Hallinan, Leal,
Shelley, Teng.
File 237-95-1, Resolution No.
(January 2, 1996 - Consideration continued to
January 8, 1996.)
Appointment of President Pro Tempore
At the request of the President, Supervisor
Migden assumed the Chair so the President
could participate in the debate from the floor.
Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor
Leal, moved to rerefer to Committee.
Motion to rerefer to Committee adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Kennedy - 1.
The President resumed the Chair.
Recommendation of Rules Committee
Rereferred to Select Committee on Oversight
and Implementation of the New City Charter
[Task Force, New City Charter Implementation]
Resolution urging the Mayor to establish a task
force on the implementation of the new city
Charter and urging the Mayor, Chief
Administrative Officer, Controller, City
Attorney and Chair of the Board of Supervisors
Select Committee on Oversight and
Implementation of the New City Charter or
their representatives to serve as members of
the task force; providing the public with
opportunities to fully participate in
overseeing the timely implementation of the
New City Charter. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman,
Shelley, Teng.
File 174-95-8, Resolution No.
(December 11, 1995 - Consideration continued
to January 8, 1996.)
Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor
Leal, moved to rerefer to Select Committee on
Oversight and Implementation of the New City
Charter.
Motion to rerefer to Committee adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Kennedy - 1.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Passed for Second Reading
[Cash Revolving Fund - Sheriff/Inmate Welfare]
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code,
creating the Sheriff's Inmate Welfare Cash
Revolving Fund in the amount of $10,000.
(Sheriff)
File 97-95-69, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 10.164-1.)
Passed for second reading by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Kennedy - 1.
[Cash Revolving Fund - Sheriff]
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code,
increasing the Sheriff's Cash Revolving Fund
from $6,000 to $8,000. (Sheriff)
File 97-95-70, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 10.164.)
Passed for second reading by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Kennedy - 1.
Adopted
[Asian Art Museum Bonds, 1994]
Resolution declaring the intent of the City and
County to reimburse certain expenditures for
the Asian Art Museum Project from proceeds of
future indebtedness; and authorizing the Chief
Administrative Officer to develop a plan of
finance. (Chief Administrative Officer)
File 170-94-10.1, Resolution No. 49-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Kennedy - 1.
[Earthquake Safety Bonds, 1989]
Resolution declaring the intent of the City and
County to reimburse certain expenditures for
the Asian Art Museum Project from proceeds of
future indebtedness; and authorizing the Chief
Administrative Officer to develop a plan of
finance; companion measure to File
170-94-10.1. (Chief Administrative Officer)
File 170-95-13, Resolution No. 50-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Kennedy - 1.
Appointment of President Pro Tempore
At the request of the President, Supervisor
Alioto assumed the Chair so the President
could participate in the debate from the floor.
Recommendations of Rules Committee
Adopted
[Lobos Creek Moratorium Extension]
Resolution extending Interim Zoning Controls to
prohibit temporarily the approval of permits
or other land use entitlements, subject to
specific exceptions, for property within the
Lobos Creek Conservation District as herein
defined, for a three (3) month period,
providing for monthly reports on status of
permanent legislation and amending Resolution
No. 590-94. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 111-94-1.2, Resolution No. 48-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Kennedy- 1.
The President resumed the Chair.
[Golden Gate Park Conservatory Emergency
Repairs]
Resolution urging the Mayor to submit a
supplemental appropriation to initiate
emergency repairs on the Golden Gate Park
Conservatory Design. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano,
Migden, Bierman, Alioto, Leal, Shelley,
Kaufman, Hsieh, Teng.
File 193-95-9, Resolution No. 51-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Kennedy - 1.
In connection with the above item,
Supervisors Kaufman, Hsieh, Teng requested to
be added as co-sponsors.
Adopted as Amended
[Ballot Argument, Lease Financing, Moscone
Center]
Motion authorizing ballot argument in favor of
Proposition A, a lease financing arrangement
for acquisition and construction of additional
convention center facilities and related
equipment, fixtures and furnishings in the
South of Market Area. Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano.
File 60-95-19
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor
Kaufman, moved an Amendment of the Whole
ballot argument.
Amendment of the Whole adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisors Kennedy - 1.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Kennedy - 1.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Recommendation of Housing and Land Use Committee
Adopted
[Liquor License, 413-415 Geary Street]
Resolution determining that issuance of a Type
48 on-sale general premise liquor license at
413-415 Geary Street to Dianne Prichard for
The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)
will serve the convenience and necessity of
the people of the City and County, in
accordance with Section 23958.4 of the
California Business and Professions Code.
(Housing and Land Use Committee)
File 223-95-35, Resolution No. 52-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Kennedy - 1.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The privilege of the floor was granted to the
following persons:
Dorothy Mercent.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the
President declared the public comment portion
of the meeting closed.
FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures were introduced at a prior
meeting of the Board with action requested at
this meeting. Any Supervisor may require
these measures to go to committee unless a
motion to suspend the rules is adopted by
eight votes (or a unanimous vote if only six
or seven members are present). An "aye" vote
is (a) a vote in favor of suspending the rule
requiring reference to committee, and (b) a
vote in favor of adoption of the measures.
Eight votes (or a unanimous vote if only six
or seven members are present) is required.
Adopted
[Commend Nanjing Little Red Flower Art Troupe]
Resolution commending the Nanjing Little Red
Flower Art Troupe and declaring January 13,
1996 Nanjing Little Red Flower Art Troupe Day
in San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Hsieh,
Shelley, Ammiano, Kaufman, Migden, Alioto,
Bierman.
File 6-96-2, Resolution No. 54-96
(January 2, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 8, 1996.)
Adopted.
[Commend Jim Wachob/Bruce Pettit]
Resolution commending Jim Wachob and Bruce
Pettit for four years of insightful commentary
and for maintaining the highest standards of
journalistic excellence. Sponsors Supervisors Migden,
Shelley, Alioto, Teng, Bierman, Kaufman,
Ammiano, Leal, Hsieh, Kennedy.
File 6-96-3, Resolution No. 55-96
(January 2, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 8, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item,
Supervisors Alioto, Teng, Bierman, Kaufman,
Ammiano, Leal, Hsieh, Kennedy requested to be
added as co-sponsors.
[State Legislation, ABXX 55, Tobacco Products
Tax]
Resolution supporting ABXX 55 concerning
tobacco products tax and urging the Mayor to
direct the City's Lobbyist to urge the State
Legislature to support ABXX 55. Sponsors Supervisors
Alioto, Teng, Bierman.
File 12-96-1, Resolution No. 58-96
(January 2, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 8, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item,
Supervisors Teng, Bierman, requested to be
added as co-sponsors.
[Electric Vehicle Mandate]
Resolution urging Governor Pete Wilson and the
State Air Resources Board to reconsider their
decision to relax the electric vehicle mandate
intended to comply with clean air laws.
Sponsors Supervisors Migden, Bierman, Leal.
File 12-96-2, Resolution No. 59-96
(January 2, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 8, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item,
Supervisors Bierman, Leal, requested to be
added as co-sponsors.
[Department of Public Health Revenues]
Resolution urging the Mayor to take into
consideration the declining ability of the
Department of Public Health to offset general
fund reductions with revenues and make every
effort possible within the resources available
to protect the health care safety net for the
neediest San Francisco residents against
federal and state budget cutbacks.
Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Bierman.
File 100-96-2, Resolution No. 60-96
(January 2, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 8, 1996.)
Adopted.
[Rebuttal Argument, Moscone Center Expansion]
Motion authorizing the President of the Board
of Supervisors to submit to the Registrar of
Voters on behalf of the Board of Supervisors a
rebuttal ballot argument concerning the
Moscone Center expansion. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 60-95-19.1
(January 2, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 8, 1996.)
Adopted.
[China Basin Ballpark Budget Analyst Report]
Motion directing the Budget Analyst to prepare
a report analyzing any and all costs to the
City that might result from the construction
of the proposed China Basin Ballpark as being
considered by the voters at the March 26, 1996
election; requesting that the report be given
highest priority. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano,
Bierman.
File 165-96-1
(January 2, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 8, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor
Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor.
The foregoing items on the For Adoption
Without Committee Reference Calendar were
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 10.
IMMEDIATE ADOPTION CALENDAR
These measures are being introduced at this
meeting. A unanimous vote is required for
adoption today. Any Supervisor may require
any of these measures to go to committee.
Adopted
[Leaves of Absence]
Resolution granting leaves of absence to
various city and county officers with
permission to leave the state. (Clerk of the
Board)
File 1-96-2, Resolution No. 53-96
(Tom Ammiano, member, Board of Supervisors,
December 23 - 28, 1995; Michael S. Strunsky,
Member, Airports Commission, January 4 - 8,
1996.)
Adopted.
The foregoing item on the Immediate Adoption
Calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 10.
IMPERATIVE CALENDAR
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 resolutions being considered at this
time are purely commendatory.
Supervisor Kennedy, seconded by Supervisor
Kaufman, moved adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 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 Kennedy, seconded by Supervisor
Kaufman, moved adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 10.
[Imperative Resolutions]
Adopted
[Commend Frank M. Jordan]
Resolution commending and honoring Frank M.
Jordan for his distinguished service to the
City and County of San Francisco.
File 006-96-004, Resolution No. 56-96
Supervisors Shelley, Hsieh, Alioto, Ammiano,
Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Teng
presented for immediate adoption.
Resolution adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 10.
[Commend Peter Adair]
Resolution recognizing Peter Adair's decades of
cultural, artistic and community service and
leadership.
File 006-96-006, Resolution No. 57-96
Supervisors Ammiano, Migden, Leal, Shelley
presented for immediate adoption.
Resolution adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 10.
OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES AND
COMMUNICATIONS
NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED ON BY COMMITTEE
Referred to Committee
[911 Emergency Response Fund Interest]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section
10.204 to require, retroactive to September 1,
1994, that interest earned from the fund be
retained in the fund to be expended only for
the purposes for which the fund was
established. Supervisor Shelley presented.
Referred to Joint Rules/Budget Committee.
File 097-96-002.
[Lead Poisoning Prevention Committee]
Ordinance amending Health Code Section 1607 to
reduce the membership of the Lead Poisoning
Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee from 29
members to 25 members. Supervisor Shelley
presented. Referred to Rules Committee.
File 118-96-001.
Referred to Board
[Proclaim Chinese New Year Day]
Resolution declaring February 19, 1996 to be
"Celebrating Chinese New Year Day" in San
Francisco in commemoration of the Year of the
Rat. Supervisors Hsieh, Shelley, Teng,
Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy,
Leal, Migden presented. Referred to Board for
Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
January 16, 1996.
File 004-96-001.
[Commend Sylvia Harper]
Resolution commending and congratulating San
Francisco Police Captain Sylvia Harper on her
appointment as the Commander of Richmond
District Police Station. Supervisors Alioto,
Shelley presented. Referred to Board for
Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
January 16, 1996.
File 006-96-005.
[State Legislation, AB 1982, Same-Sex Marriages]
Resolution opposing Assembly Bill 1982 (Knight)
and urging the Mayor to direct the City's
Lobbyist to urge the State Legislature to
oppose AB 1982 concerning recognition of
same-sex marriages. Supervisors Alioto,
Ammiano, Migden, Leal presented. Referred to
Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference
Calendar January 16, 1996.
File 012-96-003.
[State Legislation, AB 1001, Education Code]
Resolution requesting that the City Lobbyist
and the San Francisco Delegation in the State
Legislature support adoption of AB 1001 which
would add sexual orientation to the list of
protected categories in the California
Education Code. Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto,
Leal, Kaufman, Bierman presented. Referred to
Board for Adoption Without Reference to
Committee Calendar January 16, 1996.
File 012-96-004.
[Mission Armory Task Force]
Resolution creating the Mission Armory Task
Force for a three month period to study
options for the use of the Mission Armory
facility. Supervisors Leal, Ammiano
presented. Referred to Board for Adoption
Without Committee Reference Calendar January
16, 1996.
File 174-96-001.
Referred to Committee
[Hold Harmless Agreement]
Resolution authorizing hold harmless agreement
with Alameda County pertaining to potential
actions challenging the validity of land use
entitlements requested for the San Francisco
Water Department's Bernal property.
Supervisor Kennedy presented. Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 188-96-001.
[Mortgage Credit Certificates]
Resolution authorizing an application to the
California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to
permit the issuance of Mortgage Credit
Certificates not to exceed $25,000,000.
Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to
Budget Committee with request it be considered
at the January 17, 1996 meeting.
File 218-96-001.
Requests for Hearings:
[State AIDS Drug Assistance Program]
Hearing to consider the addition of newly
approved drugs to the State's AIDS Drug
Assistance Program. Supervisor Alioto
presented. Referred to Health/Public
Safety/Environment Committee.
File 012-96-005.
[Construction Contract]
Hearing to consider the San Francisco
Redevelopment Agency's supervision of
construction contracts located at 1708 Laguna
and 1694 Sutter Streets. Supervisor Kennedy
presented. Referred to Economic
Vitality/Social Policy Committee with request
it be considered at the February 6, 1996
meeting.
File 161-96-001.
[Interim Police 911 System]
Hearing to consider report by the Police
Department and the Controller on the status of
an interim replacement of the Police Computer
Assisted Dispatch (CAD)/911 system.
Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to
Joint Rules/Budget Committee.
File 207-96-001.
[Treasure Island]
Hearing to consider proposed homeless
assistance uses for Treasure Island by the
Treasure Island Homeless Development
Initiative (TIHDI), as part of the total reuse
plan. Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred
to Select Committee on Base Conversion for the
Presidio, Hunters Pt. Naval Shipyard and
Treasure Island with request it be considered
on January 16, 1996.
File 244-96-001.
Motions:
Referred to Board
[Local Emergency, December 1995 Storms]
Motion concurring in the determination of the
Mayor for the continued need for the
declaration of emergency in connection with
the December 1995 storms. Supervisor Shelley
presented. Referred to Board for Adoption
Without Committee Reference Calendar January
16, 1996.
File 270-95-006.02.
[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
Alioto, Leal, Bierman, Shelley, Migden, Teng,
Hsieh, Ammiano presented. Referred to Board
for Adoption Without Committee Reference
Calendar January 16, 1996.
File 030-96-001.
Introduced by the President at the Request of
Departments
Ordinances Referred to Committee
File 045-96-004. [Settlement of Litigation,
Afsari/Holtgrewe] Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Julie
Whitton-Afsari, Mandijeh Afsari, Kenneth
Holtgrewe against the City and County of San
Francisco by payment of $497,500. (Superior
Court No. 958-653 (consolidated)). (City
Attorney) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 046-96-003. [CCSF v. Thornton Architects,
et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of
the litigation in City and County of San
Francisco against Thornton Architects, Inc.,
et al., upon receipt of $175,000. (Superior
Court No. 964-427). (City Attorney) Referred
to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 101-95-040. [Appropriation, Convention
Facilities Management] Ordinance appropriating
and rescinding $466,000, Convention Facilities
Management Department, of Convention
Facilities Funds to a capital improvement
project (provide initial funding for the
Moscone Expansion Project and final funding
for the convention
expansion study), for fiscal year 1995-96. RO
#95121. (Convention Facilities Management
Department) Referred to Budget Committee.
File 124-96-002. [Parking Control, Street
Areas Within SFGH] Ordinance amending Traffic
Code Section 32.2 to require a permit to park
in additional areas adjacent to San Francisco
General Hospital; companion measure to File
199-96-1. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor
Committee.
Resolutions Referred to Committee
File 042-96-001. [Temporary Street Closing,
Pine Street] Resolution granting revocable
permission to PCL Construction Services,
Incorporated to temporarily close and occupy
the southerly sidewalk of Pine Street between
Franklin and Van Ness Avenue during
construction operations at the San Francisco
Towers Project, Assessor's Block 666. DPW
Order No. 169,350. (Department of Public
Works) Referred to Housing and Land Use
Committee.
File 048-96-002. [Settlement of Claim, Hans
Raina] Resolution approving the settlement of
the unlitigated claim of Hans Raina by
payment of $10,250. (City Attorney) Referred
to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 048-96-003. [Settlement of Claim, Jason
Skelly] Resolution approving the settlement of
the unlitigated claim of Jason Skelly by
payment of $7,500. (City Attorney) Referred
to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 199-96-001. [S.F. General Hospital
Parking System] Resolution approving the
transfer of jurisdiction and control over
certain parking lots located within San
Francisco General Hospital Medical Center to
Parking Authority; approving the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and the Parking
Authority regarding the creation and
management of a parking system for the San
Francisco General Hospital Medical Center;
authorizing the Parking Authority to seek bids
for the management of the parking system;
approving the form of bid documents; and
appointing City officials to act as agents of
the Parking Authority; companion measure to
File 124-96-2. (Department of Parking and
Traffic) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
Requests Granted
There being no objection, the Board directed
the Clerk to comply with the following
requests:
By Supervisor Kennedy, that letter be sent to
San Francisco Redevelopment Agency requesting
attendance of the director and/or
representatives who oversees the various
construction contracts at 1708 Laguna and 1694
Sutter Street concerning prevailing wages and
payment to subcontractors to be considered at
the February 6, 1996 Economic Vitality and
Social Policy Committee meeting. File
161-96-1.
Motions Adopted
Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this
date out of respect to the memory of the
following deceased:
Sie Newton Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy.
D. L. Coleman Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy.
Paul Hardman (By the Full Board)
Francois Mitterand (By the Full Board)
Les Lacy Ward Sponsor Supervisor Leal.
Virginia Lee Taylor Sponsor Supervisor Leal.
Fredrik Feltham Sponsor Supervisor Leal.
Sheri Webb Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano.
File 2-96-2
Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at
the hour of 3:35 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
February 5, 1996.
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 said Board on the date stated
and was approved as recited.
John L.
Taylor
Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors