JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, January 22, 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 2:07 p.m. On call of the roll,
the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley - 6.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisors Alioto, Kennedy, Migden, Teng - 4.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Alioto was noted present at 2:08 p.m.
Supervisor Kennedy was noted present at 2:08 p.m.
Supervisor Migden was noted present at 2:08 p.m.
Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:14 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Severed from Consent Calendar
Supervisor Kennedy requested that the following measures be severed
from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Consideration Continued
[Appropriation, Adult Probation Department]
Ordinance appropriating $609,913, Adult Probation Department, of
federal recurring grant revenue to salaries, fringe benefits, indirect
costs, travel, training, non-personal services, materials and supplies,
equipment and services of other departments for the creation of three
(3) positions to implement the San Francisco Criminal Justice
Treatment Network for Women for fiscal year 1995-96; providing for
ratification of action previously taken; placing $18,654 on reserve.
(Controller)
File 101-95-37, Ordinance No.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Supervisor Kennedy, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to
continue consideration to January 29, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kaufman,
Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Salary Ordinance Amendment, Adult Probation Department]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 256-95 (Annual Salary Ordinance,
1995/96), reflecting the creation of three (3) positions, 8434G Supv.
Adult Probation Officer, 8442G Senior Probation Officer, 1424G Clerk
Typist in the Adult Probation Department; companion measure to File
101-95-37. (Department of Human Resources)
File 102-95-9, Ordinance No.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Supervisor Kennedy, seconded by Supervisor
Ammiano, moved to continue consideration to
January 29, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Request Granted
Supervisor Kennedy requested that the Clerk
send letter to Chief Adult Probation Officer
requesting her attendance at the Board of
Supervisors meeting to answer questions the
Supervisors have on the above items which
would create three positions to implement the
Criminal Justice Treatment Networks for Women.
No objection and Clerk directed to comply.
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 Shelley requested that the
following measure be severed from the Consent
Calendar and considered separately.
Recommendation of Government Efficiency and
Labor Committee
Finally Passed
(Supervisor Shelley Excused from Voting.)
[Settlement, Modesto/Turlock Irrigation
Districts]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of regulatory
proceeding before the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission involving increased
flows and fishery resource protection costs
for the Lower Tuolumne River with costs not to
exceed $2,420,000 and payment to the Modesto
and Turlock Irrigation Districts of $3.5
million per year, with an escalation rate
effective year six. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley,
Bierman.
File 46-96-2, Ordinance No. 35-96
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden - 8.
Excused: Supervisor Shelley - 1. (See
supra.)
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
The Board resumed its consideration of the
following items on the Consent Calendar.
Consent Calendar
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Finally Passed
[Appropriation, Fire Department]
Ordinance appropriating $1,603,432, Fire
Department, of 1989 Earthquake Safety Bond
interest earnings for capital improvement
projects (lead and asbestos abatement and
construction support services) at various fire
stations for fiscal year 1995-96; placing
$492,397 on reserve and providing for
ratification of action previously taken.
(Controller)
File 101-95-35, Ordinance No. 41-96
(Fiscal Impact.)
Finally passed.
[Appropriation, Department of Parking and
Traffic]
Ordinance appropriating $266,000, Department of
Parking and Traffic, from the General Fund
Reserve to a capital improvement project for
soil remediation at St. Mary's Square Garage
for fiscal year 1995-96; placing a reserve of
$190,000. (Controller)
File 101-95-36, Ordinance No. 42-96
(Fiscal Impact.)
Finally passed.
Recommendations of Government Efficiency and
Labor Committee
Finally Passed
[Airport Lease Modification No. 002, FAA]
Ordinance approving Modification No. 002 of FAA
Lease No. DOT-FA76WE-3702A between the United
States of America (FAA) and the City and
County, acting by and through its Airports
Commission. (Airports Commission)
File 27-95-21, Ordinance No. 36-96
Finally passed.
[Airport Lease Modification, FAA]
Ordinance approving, retroactively, lease
number DTFA08-95-L-14707, CAT III ILS
Localizer Runway 28R 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 27-96-1, Ordinance No. 50-96
Finally passed.
[Noemy Rincon v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation
of Noemy Rincon against the City and County by
payment of $85,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-96-1, Ordinance No. 51-96
(Superior Court No. 957-725.)
Finally passed.
[Gerardo Dejelo/Antonia Dejelo v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation
of Gerardo Dejelo and Antonia Dejelo against
the City and County and Robert Johnston by
payment of $200,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-96-2, Ordinance No. 52-96
(Superior Court No. 951-919.)
Finally passed.
[Emilya Yudson vs. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation
of Emilya Yudson against the City and County
by payment of $10,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-96-3, Ordinance No. 53-96
(Superior Court No. 965-454.)
Finally passed.
[Cross Complaint, Lavella v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation
of the City's cross-complaint in Michael
Lavella, et al. v. City and County, et al.,
upon the receipt of $42,500.86. (City
Attorney)
File 46-96-1, Ordinance No. 54-96
(Superior Court No. 955-038.)
Finally passed.
[Land Lease, SFUSD - PTC]
Ordinance authorizing and approving a
thirty-five year lease with the San Francisco
Unified School District, of certain school
district property, located at Marina Middle
School; and ratifying previous actions.
(Public Transportation Commission)
File 65-96-1, Ordinance No. 55-96
Finally passed.
Recommendations of Housing and Land Use
Committee
Finally Passed
[Landmark Designation, Brown's Opera House]
Ordinance designating the Brown's Opera House
(Victoria Theater) as Landmark No. 215,
pursuant to Article 10 of the City Planning
Code. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Migden, Teng,
Leal.
File 90-95-1, Ordinance No. 37-96
(City Planning Resolution No. 13979, adopted
October 19, 1995).
(Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
Resolution No. 476, adopted May 17, 1995.).
Finally passed.
[Landmark Designation, El Capitan Theater/Hotel]
Ordinance designating El Capitan Theater and
Hotel as Landmark No. 214 pursuant to Article
10 of the City Planning Code. Sponsors Supervisors
Bierman, Migden, Teng, Leal.
File 90-95-2, Ordinance No. 38-96
(City Planning Resolution No. 13988, adopted
October 19, 1995.)
(Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
Resolution No. 475, adopted May 17, 1995.).
Finally passed.
[Pacific Stock Exchange Building]
Ordinance amending City Planning Code Appendix
A by adding the 155 Sansome Street portion of
the Pacific Stock Exchange Building to the
list of Category I Buildings (historical
landmark building). Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 115-95-13, Ordinance No. 47-96
(November 28, 1994 - Approved pursuant to
City Planning Resolution No. 10165.)
Finally passed.
[1995 San Francisco Mechanical Code]
Ordinance amending Mechanical Code by adopting
by reference the 1994 Uniform Mechanical Code
as amended by the 1995 California Mechanical
Code, retaining and making applicable to the
State Code all previously adopted San
Francisco amendments to the State Code and
findings of local conditions required by state
law; republishing the retained San Francisco
amendments in a separate volume with corrected
section references and reformatting to
correspond to the new State Code references
and format; and making nonsubstantive
editorial changes to conform the code to
Charter Section 3.750; effective date of
February 19, 1996. (Building Inspection
Commission)
File 122-95-1, Ordinance No. 49-96
Finally passed.
The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar
were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
REGULAR CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendation of Housing and Land Use Committee
Finally Passed
[Landmark Designation, Alhambra Theater]
Ordinance designating Alhambra Theater as
Landmark No. 217 pursuant to Article 10 of the
City Planning Code. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman,
Migden, Teng, Leal.
File 90-95-3, Ordinance No. 39-96
(City Planning Resolution No. 14005, adopted
November 9, 1995.)
(Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
Resolution No. 478, adopted June 7, 1995.)
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley - 8.
Noes: Supervisor Kennedy - 1.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor
Leal requested to be added as co-sponsor.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Passed for Second Reading
[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, placing
$300,000 on reserve, providing for
ratification of action previously taken.
(Controller)
File 101-95-40, Ordinance No.
Passed for second reading by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
The President resumed the Chair.
[Mortgage Credit Certificates]
Resolution authorizing an application to the
California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to
permit the issuance of Mortgage Credit
Certificates in an amount not to exceed
$25,000,000. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Kaufman,
Bierman, Hsieh, Leal.
File 218-96-1, Resolution No.
Passed for second reading by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor
Leal requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Recommendations of Housing and Land Use
Committee
Adopted
[Final Negative Declaration, One Loraine Court]
Resolution adopting Final Negative Declaration,
finding and determining that amending Section
209.9 of the City Planning Code to permit as a
conditional use mortuary and Columbarium uses
within Residential Zoning Districts on
designated landmark sites will have no
significant impact on the environment, and
adopting and incorporating findings of Final
Negative Declaration. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman,
Teng.
File 115-95-17, Resolution No. 102-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 10.
Passed for Second Reading
[Columbarium/Mortuary Uses, Residential
Districts]
Ordinance amending Planning Code, to permit
Columbarium and mortuary uses on landmark
sites in Residential Zoning Districts which
are within Height and Bulk Districts of 40
feet or less and subject to authorization of a
conditional use. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Teng.
File 115-95-17.1, Ordinance No.
(Adds a new Section 209.9(j) to Section
209.9.)
(City Planning Resolution No. 14000, adopted
November 9, 1995.)
Passed for second reading by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 10.
[Landmark Designation, Odd Fellows Columbarium]
Ordinance designating the Odd Fellows
Columbarium as Landmark No. 209 pursuant to
Article 10 of the City Planning Code;
companion measure to Files 115-95-17 and
115-95-17.1. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Teng.
File 90-95-5, Ordinance No.
(City Planning Resolution No. 13999, adopted
November 9, 1995)
(City Planning Resolution No. 14003, adopted
November 9, 1995)
(Landmarks Board Resolution No. 465, adopted
November 2, 1995.)
Passed for second reading by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 10.
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.
Recommendations of Rules Committee
Passed for Second Reading
[Lead Poisoning Prevention Committee]
Ordinance amending Health Code, to reduce the
membership of the Lead Poisoning Prevention
Citizens Advisory Committee from 29 members to
25 members. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 118-96-1, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 1607.)
Passed for second reading by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 10.
The President resumed the Chair.
Adopted
[Appointment, Delinquency Prevention Commission]
Resolution appointing member to the Delinquency
Prevention Commission, for a new four-year
term ending June 30, 1999. (Rules Committee)
File 92-95-47, Resolution No. 101-96
(Cynthia M. Seymour, Seat No. 21817, vice
Thomatra Scott, term expired.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 10.
Recess
The Board, at the hour of 2:55 p.m., took a
brief recess.
Reconvening of the Board
The Board, at the hour of 3:00 p.m.,
reconvened.
Quorum present.
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
Consideration Continued
[Public Hearing]
Hearing appealing decision of City Planning
Commission by its Motion No. 14022, dated
November 30, 1995, approving Conditional Use
Application No. 95.255C, for a Planned Unit
Development to allow demolition of a
fire-damaged, two-story commercial structure
and accessory parking lot, construction of 30
low income rental dwelling units and 30
off-street parking spaces, and authorizing
exceptions from Planning Code requirements for
rear yard depth, front setback, and moderation
of building front, and authorizing conditional
use approval for a building height of 46 feet
in an RM-1 (Lot 1A-Mixed Residential, Low
Density) and RM-2 (Lot 1-Residential, Mixed,
Moderate Density) District with a 50-X height
and bulk designation on property located at
1010 South Van Ness Avenue; Lots 1 and 1A in
Assessor's Block 3615.
File 37-95-9
(Appeal filed December 27, 1995.)
(Exempt from environmental review under the
California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA")).
(The appellant and applicant jointly
requested a continuance to February 20,
1996.)
Supervisor Kennedy, seconded by Supervisor
Bierman, moved to continue consideration to
February 20, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh,
Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Shelley, Teng - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Migden - 2.
(Only one of the following two motions should
be adopted.)
[Zoning Appeal]
Motion approving decision of City Planning
Commission by its Motion No. 14022, approving
Conditional Use Application No. 95.255C, on
property located at 1010 South Van Ness
Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to City
Planning Code Section 101.1.
File 37-95-9.1
Supervisor Kennedy, seconded by Supervisor
Bierman, moved to continue consideration to
February 20, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh,
Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Shelley, Teng - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Migden - 2.
[Zoning Appeal]
Motion disapproving decision of City Planning
Commission by its Motion No. 14022, approving
Conditional Use Application No. 95.255C, on
property located at 1010 South Van Ness
Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to City
Planning Code Section 101.1.
File 37-95-9.2
Supervisor Kennedy, seconded by Supervisor
Bierman, moved to continue consideration to
February 20, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh,
Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Shelley, Teng - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Migden - 2.
[Findings]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to
prepare findings relating to proposed
Conditional Use Application No. 95.255C, on
property located at 1010 South Van Ness
Avenue, for action by the Board at its next
meeting.
File 37-95-9.3
Supervisor Kennedy, seconded by Supervisor
Bierman, moved to continue consideration to
February 20, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh,
Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Shelley, Teng - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Migden - 2.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The privilege of the floor was granted to the
following persons:
Desiree Miles, school issues;
Wendy Loren, police harassment;
Leboriae P. Smoore, police brutality;
Caroline, crime specialist.
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 Alice Fong Yu]
Resolution commending Alice Fong Yu and the
Alice Fong Yu Alternative School and declaring
January 27, 1996 to be Alice Fong Yu
Alternative School Day in San Francisco.
Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Ammiano, Bierman, Kennedy,
Leal, Hsieh, Shelley, Alioto, Kaufman.
File 6-96-12, Resolution No. 107-96
(January 16, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 22, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor
Kaufman requested to be added as co-sponsor.
[Nazi Records]
Resolution urging the Department of State in
Hamburg, Germany to cease the destruction of
files in the State Archives in Hamburg
pertaining to criminal cases during the Nazi
period. Sponsors Supervisors Migden, Bierman, Kaufman.
File 13-96-1, Resolution No. 115-96
(January 16, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 22, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor
Kaufman requested to be added as co-sponsor.
[Social Services Program Task Force]
Resolution requesting the Human Rights
Commission create a task force to investigate
and make recommendations to the Mayor and the
Board of Supervisors regarding problems and
issues arising from city funded social
services programs operated by churches and
religious organizations. Sponsors Supervisors
Ammiano, Alioto, Leal, Migden, Bierman.
File 174-96-002, Resolution No. 123-96
(January 16, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 22, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor
Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor.
[Final Map, 265 Union Street]
Motion approving final map of 265 Union Street,
a Condominium Project, being a resubdivision
of Lot 24 in Assessor's Block 113, and
adopting findings pursuant to City Planning
Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public
Works)
File 58-96-1
(January 16, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 22, 1996.)
Adopted.
[Final Map, 445 Bush Street]
Motion approving final map of Pacific States
Building, 445 Bush Street, a Condominium
Project, being a resubdivision of Lot 25 in
Assessor's Block 287, and adopting findings
pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Department of Public Works)
File 58-96-2
(January 16, 1996 - Introduced in Board for
consideration on January 22, 1996.)
Adopted.
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 1-96-4, Resolution No. 94-96
(Tom Hsieh, member, Board of Supervisors,
January 29; Willie B. Kennedy, member, Board
of Supervisors, January 26 - 28; Michael
Hennessey, Sheriff, Office of the Sheriff,
January 22 - 23; Calvin Louie, Commissioner,
Human Rights Commission, January 13 - 18,
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 Leal, seconded by Supervisor
Ammiano, 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 Leal, seconded by Supervisor
Ammiano, moved adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman,
Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 10.
[Imperative Resolution]
Adopted
[Commend Rudy Galindo]
Resolution commending Rudy Galindo, 1996
National Men's Figure Skating Champion - a
Northern California native who is the first
Latino and first openly Gay figure skating
champion in history.
File 006-96-013, Resolution No. 95-96
Supervisors Leal, Migden, Ammiano, Kaufman,
Bierman, Hsieh, Teng, Alioto, 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
[Vehicle Alarms]
Substitute ordinance amending Police Code
Section 3703 to decrease the length of time an
audible vehicle alarm system may sound.
Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to
Rules Committee.
File 121-94-010.
[Appropriation, Chief Administrative Officer]
Ordinance appropriating $1,600,000, Chief
Administrative Officer, of 911 Project Funds
for the purchase of mobile computing terminals
(provide local match for Cops More grant).
Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to
Budget Committee.
File 101-95-044.
[Newspaper Theft]
Ordinance amending Police Code by adding
Section 630 to prohibit the unauthorized
removal of newspapers from newsracks,
storefronts and residential properties.
Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to
Rules Committee.
File 121-96-003.
Referred to Board
[Commend 1996 Academic Decathlon]
Resolution congratulating and commending the
students, teachers and staff of the thirteen
San Francisco high schools participating in
the 1996 Academic Decathlon. Supervisor
Ammiano presented. Referred to Board for
Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
January 29, 1996.
File 006-96-014.
[Commend World Journal Newspaper]
Resolution commending the World Journal
Newspaper on its Twentieth Anniversary and
declaring February 12, 1996 to be "World
Journal Day" in San Francisco. Supervisors
Hsieh, Teng, Migden, Leal, Kaufman, Bierman,
Alioto, Ammiano, Kennedy, Shelley presented.
Referred to Board for Adoption Without
Committee Reference Calendar January 29, 1996.
File 006-96-015.
[Commend Michelle Kwan]
Resolution commending Michelle Kwan for her
achievements as the National Figure Skating
Championships Women's Champion. Supervisors
Teng, Hsieh, Shelley, Leal, Kaufman, Bierman,
Ammiano presented. Referred to Board for
Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
January 29, 1996.
File 006-96-016.
[State AIDS Drug Program]
Resolution urging the Governor and the
California State Legislature to support and
approve a $7 million augmentation requested by
the State Department of Health Services for
the State AIDS Drug Assistance Program to
cover funding shortfalls for the current
contract period and to allow for siquanivir
and epivir (3TC) to be added to the formulary
for the current contract period and to
identify and establish a permanent funding
source for the State AIDS Drug Assistance
Program to prevent continued budgetary
deficits and to cover the costs necessary to
purchase Food and Drug Administration approved
drugs for inclusion to the State AIDS Drug
Program formulary; and declaring that it is
the policy of the City and County of San
Francisco that the availability of drug
subsidies to those in medical need, living
with life threatening illness, should be based
on medical necessity rather than budgetary
concerns. Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Ammiano
presented. Referred to Board for Adoption
Without Committee Reference Calendar January
29, 1996.
File 012-96-005.01.
[Public Benefits to Legal Immigrants]
Resolution opposing proposed federal
legislation precluding legal immigrants from
receiving public benefits. Supervisors Leal,
Teng, Hsieh, Bierman, Ammiano, Kaufman,
Shelley presented. Referred to Board for
Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
January 29, 1996.
File 013-96-002.
Referred to Committee
[Stop Intersection, 46th Avenue/Vicente Street]
Resolution designating 46th Avenue and Vicente
Street as an all-way "Stop" intersection.
Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to
Housing and Land Use Committee.
File 018-96-002.
[Stop Intersection, 46th Avenue/Ulloa Street]
Resolution designating 46th Avenue and Ulloa
Street as an all-way Stop intersection.
Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to
Housing and Land Use Committee.
File 018-96-003.
[Health Service System]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Health
Services to write to Kaiser Permanente and all
other such health plan providers informing
them that as an employee/retiree health plan
provider they are expected to make available
the most current and effective preventative
care treatment for HIV disease/AIDS and all
life-threatening illnesses to everyone
enrolled in San Francisco's employee/retiree
health plans. Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto,
Migden presented. Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 078-96-002.
Referred to Board
[Red Light Camera Funding]
Resolution urging the Mayor and the Parking and
Traffic Commission to approve a request for
supplemental budget appropriation for revenue
neutral funding for the administration of a
one year pilot project to test photographic
enforcement of red light violations.
Supervisor Leal presented. Referred to Board
for Adoption Without Committee Reference
Calendar January 29, 1996.
File 190-96-002.
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. Supervisors
Shelley, Teng presented. Referred to Board
for Adoption Without Committee Reference
Calendar January 29, 1996.
File 270-95-006.03.
[Local Emergency, Needle Exchange Program]
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 29, 1996.
File 030-96-001.01.
Referred to Committee
[Management Audits, Budget Analyst Contract]
Draft motion directing the Clerk of the Board
to amend the Budget Analyst Agreement for
Professional Services to include completion of
management audits of all City and County
departments every eight years on an on-going
basis and to submit a supplemental
appropriation request in the amount of
$275,000 to fund the expansion for six months
in fiscal year 1995-96 and to increase the
Budget Analyst's annual budget by the amount
of $550,000 in future fiscal years in
accordance with Section 4 of the agreement.
Supervisors Kaufman, Teng presented. Referred
to Rules Committee.
File 098-96-001.
Introduced by the President at the Request of
Departments
Ordinances Referred to Committee
File 097-96-003. [Employee Pay Warrants]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to add
Section 18.7.1 relating to the designation of
person to receive warrants or checks on death
of employee. (Controller) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
Resolutions Referred to Committee
File 025-96-001. [Prop J Contract, Janitorial
Services] Resolution concurring with the
Controller's certification that janitorial
services for the Port of San Francisco can be
practically performed by a private contractor
at lower cost than by City and County
employees. (Port of San Francisco) Referred
to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 028-96-002. [Emergency Repair,
Agricultural Building Skylight] Resolution
approving a declaration of emergency for
replacement of the deteriorated skylight of
the Agricultural Building, Embarcadero and
Mission Street, under the control of the Port
of San Francisco. (Port Commission) Referred
to Budget Committee.
File 068-96-001. [Disaster Relief Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and other
designated City and County officials to
execute and file, on behalf of the City and
County of San Francisco, an application for
Federal and/or State Financial Assistance
under the Robert T. Stafford Federal Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and the
State Natural Disaster Assistance Act for
funds as a result of the December 1995 storms.
(Controller) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 143-95-007. [Federal Grant, "COPS MORE"
Program] Substitute resolution authorizing the
Chief of Police of the City and County of San
Francisco to accept and expend funds in the
amount of Two Million Seven Hundred Thirteen
Thousand Eight Hundred One
Dollars($2,713,801.00) for a project known as
the "Equipment and Technology Component" of
the "COPS MORE Program" and agreeing to
provide a cash match in the amount of One
Million Six Hundred Four Thousand Seven
Hundred Eighty-Nine ($1,604,789.00) Dollars.
(Police Department) Referred to Budget
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
Director, Bayview Hunter's Point Foundation
requesting report regarding the status of the
Critical Incident Response Team and the
advisory committee which was created by the
Board of Supervisors.
By Supervisor Kennedy, that letter be sent to
Director of Health requesting report regarding
the progress of the Critical Incident Response
Team.
By Supervisor Leal, that letter be sent to the
Honorable Public Transportation Commission to
urge them to authorize the Director of Public
Transportation to apply for funds to improve
the safety and livability of the Mission
Street corridor by installing pedestrian scale
lighting between 13th and Randall Streets.
By Supervisor Alioto, that City Attorney
prepare ordinance which would establish an
independent citizens review committee to
solicit, screen and evaluate bids to conduct a
feasibility study on the municipalization of
the electrical utilities distribution system
in San Francisco.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at
the hour of 3:01 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 12, 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