JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, January 29, 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 2:08 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were
noted present:
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Kennedy - 3.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Hsieh excused, on official leave of absence.
Supervisor Alioto was noted present at 2:12 p.m.
Supervisor Kennedy was noted present at 2:09 p.m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS
There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Kennedy, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman,
moved that the Journal of Proceedings for Monday, December 18, 1995, be approved.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommendation of Budget Committee
Finally Passed
[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. 44-96
Finally passed.
Recommendations of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee
Passed for Second Reading
[Settlement of Litigation, Afsari/Holtgrewe]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Julie Whitton-Afsari, Mandijeh Afsari, Kenneth Holtgrewe
against the City and County by payment of $497,500. (City Attorney)
File 45-96-4, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 958-653 [consolidated].)
Passed for second reading.
[CCSF v. Thornton Architects, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the litigation in City and County
against Thornton Architects, Inc., et al., upon receipt of $175,000.
(City Attorney)
File 46-96-3, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 964-427.)
Passed for second reading.
Adopted
[Settlement of Claim, Hans Raina]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Hans
Raina by payment of $10,250. (City Attorney)
File 48-96-2, Resolution No. 118-96
Adopted.
[Settlement of Claim, Jason Skelly]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Jason
Skelly by payment of $7,500. (City Attorney)
File 48-96-3, Resolution No. 119-96
Adopted.
[Settlement of Claim, Universal Underwriters Insurance Company]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of
Universal Underwriters Insurance Company by payment of $6,581.69.
(City Attorney)
File 48-96-4, Resolution No. 120-96
Adopted.
[Settlement of Claim, Jia Jing Liu]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Jia
Jing Liu by payment of $48,000. (City Attorney)
File 48-96-5, Resolution No. 121-96
Adopted.
Recommendations of Housing and Land Use Committee
Finally Passed
[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. 48-96
(Adds a new Section 209.9(j) to Section 209.9.)
(City Planning Resolution No. 14000, adopted November 9, 1995.)
Finally passed.
[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
File 115-95-17.1. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Teng.
File 90-95-5, Ordinance No. 40-96
(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.)
Finally passed.
Adopted
[Stop Intersections, Various Locations]
Resolution designating certain intersections as Stop intersections.
(Housing and Land Use Committee)
File 18-95-17, Resolution No. 97-96
(Stop Signs - Establish
l6th Avenue and Pacheco Street, northwest and southeast corners,
stopping 16th Avenue (makes this an all-way Stop).
16th Avenue and Quintara Street, northwest and southeast corners,
stopping 16th Avenue (makes this an all-way Stop).
17th Avenue and Santiago Street, northeast and southwest corners,
stopping Santiago Street (makes this an all-way Stop).
42nd and Point Lobos Avenues, northeast and southwest corners,
stopping Point Lobos Avenue (makes this an all-way Stop).
Campbell Avenue and Rutland Street, northeast and southwest corners,
stopping Campbell Avenue (makes this an all-way Stop).
Rutland Street and Tioga Avenue, northeast and southwest corners,
stopping Tioga Avenue (makes this an all-way Stop).
Scotia Avenue and Quint Street, all corners, stopping all approaches
(makes this uncontrolled T-intersection an all-way Stop).)
Adopted.
[Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting parking regulations at various locations. (Housing
and Land Use Committee)
File 19-95-16, Resolution No. 98-96
(No Parking Anytime - Establish
Lower Terrace, south side, from 76 feet to 112 feet east of Levant
Street (36-foot zone).
Parking Meter Area No. 3(1-Hour Time Limit, 7 AM - 6 PM, Monday
through Saturday) - Establish
Townsend Street, north side, between 3rd and 4th Streets.
Parking Meter Area No. 3(2-Hour Time Limit, 7 AM - 6 PM, Monday
through Saturday) - Establish.
Townsend Street, south side, between 3rd and 4th Streets.
Short-term (30-minute) Parking Meter - Establish.
Townsend Street, north side, from 15 feet to 69 feet west of Ritch
Street (54-foot zone in front of #224 Townsend Street).
Unmetered Motorcycle Parking - Establish.
Chestnut Street, south side, from 18 feet to 21.5 feet west of
Larkin Street (3.5-foot zone, accommodating 1 motorcycle space).
Green Street, north side, from 39 feet to 42.5 feet east of Larkin
Street (3.5-foot zone between driveways for #1288-#1292 and
#1280-#1286 Green Street, accommodating 1 motorcycle parking
space). Larkin Street, east side, from 170 feet to 177 feet north
of Green Street (7-foot zone between driveways for #2232 and #2240
Larkin Street, accommodating 2 motorcycle spaces).)
Adopted.
[Traffic Regulations, Market Street]
Resolution enacting traffic regulations on Market Street. (Housing and
Land Use Committee)
File 20-95-20, Resolution No. 99-96
(Tow-Away, No Stopping, 7 AM - 9 AM and 4 PM to 6 PM, Monday through
Saturday, Rescind
Tow-Away, No Stopping 7 AM - 9 AM, Monday through Friday, Establish
Market Street, south side, between Gough and 12th Streets.)
Adopted.
Recommendation of Rules Committee
Finally Passed
[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. 56-96
(Amends Section 1607.)
Finally passed.
The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.
REGULAR CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Finally Passed
[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. 43-96
(Fiscal Impact.)
(January 22, 1996 - Consideration continued to January 29, 1996.)
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 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. 45-96
(Fiscal Impact.)
(January 22, 1996 - Consideration continued to January 29, 1996.)
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Passed for Second Reading
[Appropriation, Board of Supervisors]
Ordinance appropriating $125,000, Board of Supervisors, from the
General Fund Reserve for professional services to allow the Budget
Analyst to conduct a comprehensive management audit at the Municipal
Railway for fiscal year 1995-96 (Implementation of Proposition "J").
(Controller)
File 101-95-38, Ordinance No.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
[Appropriation, Department of Human Resources]
Ordinance appropriating $300,000, Department of Human Resources, to
conduct a classification study for fiscal year 1995-96; placing
$150,000 on reserve. (Controller)
File 101-95-39, Ordinance No.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
[Appropriation, Recreation and Park Department]
Ordinance appropriating $250,000, Recreation and Park Department, from
the General Fund Reserve to a capital improvement project to match
funds for the design of the reconstruction of the Conservatory of
Flowers for fiscal year 1995-96; placing $250,000 on reserve.
Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 101-95-41, Ordinance No.
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
[Appropriation, Recreation and Park Department]
Ordinance appropriating $489,800, Recreation and Park Department, from
the General Fund Reserve for other current expenses, materials and
supplies and overtime for storm damage repair, for fiscal year
1995-96; placing $236,000 on reserve and providing for ratification of
action previously taken. (Controller)
File 101-95-42, Ordinance No.
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Adopted
[Trial Court Funding, 1996-1997]
Resolution electing to become subject to the provisions of the State
Trial Court Funding Program for the period of July 1, 1996 through
June 30, 1997. (Controller)
File 187-96-1, Resolution No. 124-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Recommendations of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee
Passed for Second Reading
[Airport Lease Modification, American Airlines]
Ordinance approving retroactively, Modification No. 7 of Lease and Use
Agreement between American Airlines, Inc. and City and County, acting
by and through its Airports Commission. (Airports Commission)
File 27-96-2, Ordinance No.
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
[Domestic Partnership Ceremonies]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, authorizing the County Clerk to
provide a civil ceremony to solemnize the existence of a domestic
partnership; setting effective date. Sponsors Supervisors Migden, Kaufman,
Leal, Ammiano, Bierman, Alioto, Teng, Shelley.
File 97-95-67, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 62.9.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Shelley requested to
be added as co-sponsor.
[IRS Pension Limits]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, regarding Internal Revenue
Section 401(a)(17) Limitations which governs certain provisions of
public employee retirement plans. (Retirement System)
File 97-95-68, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 16.29-7.5.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
[Farmers' Market Hours of Operation]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to allow the Alemany Farmers'
Market to operate on Sundays. (Department of Agriculture and Weights
and Measures)
File 97-96-1, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 9A.12
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
[Compensation, Unrepresented Employees, Amendment]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 136-95 to correct a clerical error to
the provisions setting the City's contribution to health insurance for
unrepresented employees for fiscal year 1995-96. (Department of Human
Resources)
File 106-95-2.1, Ordinance No.
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Adopted
[Health Service System Contributions]
Resolution establishing the contribution to be made to the Health
Service System by City and County, Unified School District and
Community College District for fiscal year 1996-97. (Health Service
System)
File 78-96-1, Resolution No. 122-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
[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. Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy.
File 188-96-1, Resolution No. 125-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
[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, with the exception of the parking
rates, which will be determined in the future; authorizing the Parking
Authority to seek bids for the management of the parking system;
approving the form of the bid documents; and appointing City officials
to act as agents of the Parking Authority. (Department of Parking and
Traffic)
File 199-96-1, Resolution No. 127-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Recommendations of Health, Public Safety & Environment Committee
Passed for Second Reading
[Pawnbroking Moratorium, Mission/Ingleside]
Ordinance amending Police Code, to extend the moratorium on the
issuance of permits by the Chief of Police to operate any pawnbroking
business in the Mission and Ingleside Districts to January 15, 2001.
Sponsor Supervisor Hsieh, Leal, Alioto, Shelley, Bierman.
File 121-96-1, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 2825.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Shelley, Bierman
requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Adopted as Amended
[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; declaring that the Board of Supervisors believes that
judges of the Municipal Court should not use civil compromise in
domestic violence cases; urging that when such compromises are
considered, proper notice and hearings are required; urging the
District Attorney to continue his efforts to resist civil compromise
in domestic violence cases, and urging the State Legislature to
approve passage of AB 1994 which amends the California Penal Code to
prohibit the use of civil compromise in domestic violence cases.
Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Alioto, Leal, Shelley, Teng.
File 237-95-1, Resolution No. 105-96
(January 8, 1996 - Rereferred to Committee from Board.)
Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved an amendment
of the whole bearing same title.
Amendment of the Whole adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
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 Housing and Land Use Committee
Consideration Continued
(Supervisor Teng dissenting in Committee.)
[Zoning Map Amendment, Lakeside Subdivision]
Ordinance amending City Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map of the
City and County for certain properties in the Lakeside Subdivision,
generally bounded by Eucalyptus Drive on the north and Junipero Serra
Boulevard and 19th Avenue on the east, south and west, all of
Assessor's Blocks 7228, 7229, 7229A, 7230, 7232, 7233, 7234, 7235,
7238, 7238A, 7239, 7239A, 7240, 7240A, 7241, 7242, and 7243, and all
of Assessor's Block 7231 except Lot 3, all of Assessor's Block 7236
except Lot 1, all of Assessor's Block 7237 except Lot 9, and all of
Assessor's Block 7244 except Lot 17 from a 40-X Height and Bulk
District to a 28-X Height and Bulk District. (Department of City
Planning)
File 36-95-8, Ordinance No.
(City Planning Resolution No. 14024, adopted December 7, 1995.)
(General Rule Exclusion from Environmental Review.)
Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to continue
consideration to February 26, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
The President resumed the Chair.
Finally Passed
[Residential Zoning Amendments]
Ordinance amending Planning Code, to establish new provisions that
apply to construction in the RH and RM Zoning Districts for permit
application review, notification and appeals procedures and adherence
to approved design guidelines as well as to the Planning Code; and new
provisions that apply to review of proposed demolitions in all
residential districts. (Department of City Planning)
File 115-95-11, Ordinance No. 46-96
(Added new Section 311.)
(City Planning Resolution No. 13960, adopted September 21, 1995.)
(November 13, 1995 - Passed for second reading.)
(December 4, 1995 - Re-Referred to Committee.)
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Passed for Second Reading
[Board of Permit Appeals]
Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, to provide that the Board
of Permit Appeals shall fix the time and place of hearing not less
than ten days nor more than forty-five days after the filing of said
appeal and shall act thereon not later than sixty days after such
filing or a reasonable time thereafter; except that place of
entertainment and cabaret permits shall be set not less than fifteen
days and acted upon not later than thirty days after filing, and the
Board shall not entertain a motion for rehearing. Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.
File 127-95-12, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 8.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Adopted
[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.
(Department of Public Works)
File 42-96-1, Resolution No. 117-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
[Mid-Embarcadero/Terminal Separator Structure]
Resolution endorsing the Department of Parking and Traffic Variant with
a Mid-Embarcadero split roadway, as the preferred alternative for
replacement of the Mid-Embarcadero/Terminal Separator structure,
requesting Department of City Planning to incorporate the variant as
the preferred alternative in the Final Environmental Impact
Statement/Final Environmental Report, and requesting the Chief
Administrative Officer to take the necessary steps to secure project
funding at the earliest possible time; urging additional study of
traffic and transit issues related to the northeast (Chinatown and
North Beach) sector, and urging deferral of the sale of freeway
related parcels on Broadway until the final EIS/EIR is certified.
Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Migden.
File 85-95-5, Resolution No. 100-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shelley, Teng - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Kaufman - 2.
[Liquor License, 2648 Judah Street]
Resolution determining that the issuance of an on-sale general public
premises liquor license to Eamon Corry for The Harp Inc. at 2648 Judah
Street, 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 223-95-36, Resolution No. 103-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
[Liquor License, 110 Cyril Magnin]
Resolution opposing the request for issuance of an off-sale beer and
wine license to Tarik Hussein for Charlie's Stand at 110 Cyril Magnin,
and determining that it will not serve the public 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 223-95-37, Resolution No. 104-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Leal, Migden, Shelley,
Teng - 7.
Noes: Supervisor Kennedy - 1.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Kaufman - 2.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons:
Aja Monet, Municipal Railway, public toilets;
Hal Wolmack, youth violence, police brutality;
Al Rose Smith, disability access at City College;
Malik Rahim, Hayes Valley relocation;
Aaron Gaytor, Hayes Valley relocation;
Demitri Tyler, Hayes Valley relocation;
Alfred Abrahamsen, affirmative action, school district;
Doug Kern, inadequate toxic cleanup plan, Golden Gate Bridge;
Constance Kuruppu, youth murders;
Wayne Justmann, Hayes Valley relocation;
Wendy Loren, stalking by police officer;
John Barbey, Library's discard of books.
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.
Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
Supervisor Alioto requested that the following measure be severed
from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and
considered separately.
Adopted as Amended
[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 siquinavir and epivir (3TC) to be added to the
formulary for the current contract period; ((and)) urging the Governor
and the State Legislature 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)) drugs recommended by the
ADAP Medical Advisory Committee; 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. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Ammiano, Bierman, Migden.
File 12-96-5.1, Resolution No. 114-96
(January 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January
29, 1996.)
Supervisor Alioto, seconded by Supervisor Kennedy, moved an
amendment of the whole entitled, "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 siquinavir and epivir
(3TC) to be added to the formulary for the current contract period;
urging the Governor and the State Legislature 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 drugs recommended by the
ADAP Medical Advisory Committee; 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.".
Amendment of the Whole adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Migden
requested to be added as co-sponsors.
The Board resumed its consideration of the following items on the
For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar.
For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
Adopted
[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. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto, Bierman,
Shelley.
File 6-96-14, Resolution No. 108-96
(January 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January
29, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Shelley
requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[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. Sponsors Supervisors Hsieh, Teng, Migden, Leal, Kaufman,
Bierman, Alioto, Ammiano, Kennedy, Shelley.
File 6-96-15, Resolution No. 109-96
(January 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January
29, 1996.)
Adopted.
[Commend Michelle Kwan]
Resolution commending Michelle Kwan for her achievements as the
National Figure Skating Championships Women's Champion. Sponsors Supervisors
Teng, Hsieh, Shelley, Leal, Kaufman, Bierman, Ammiano, Alioto.
File 6-96-16, Resolution No. 110-96
(January 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January
29, 1996.)
Adopted.
[Public Benefits to Legal Immigrants]
Resolution opposing proposed federal legislation precluding legal
immigrants from receiving public benefits. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Teng,
Hsieh, Bierman, Ammiano, Kaufman, Shelley, Alioto, Bierman.
File 13-96-2, Resolution No. 116-96
(January 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January
29, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Bierman requested to
be added as co-sponsor.
[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. Sponsors Supervisors
Leal, Alioto, Bierman.
File 190-96-2, Resolution No. 126-96
(January 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January
29, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Bierman requested to
be added as co-sponsor.
[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. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Teng.
File 270-95-6.3
(January 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January
29, 1996.)
Adopted.
[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. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Bierman, Shelley,
Migden, Teng, Hsieh, Ammiano.
File 30-96-1.1
(January 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January
29, 1996.)
Adopted.
[Final Map, 1708 Laguna Street]
Motion approving final map of 1708 Laguna Street, a Condominium
Project, being a resubdivision of Lot 9 in Assessor's Block 674, and
adopting findings pursuant to Redevelopment Plan for Western Addition
approved Redevelopment Project Area A-2. (Department of Public Works)
File 58-96-3
(January 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January
29, 1996.)
Adopted.
[Final Map, 2550 Gough Street]
Motion approving final map of 2550 Gough Street, a Condominium Project,
being a resubdivision of Lot 17 in Assessor's Block 552, and adopting
findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of
Public Works)
File 58-96-4
(January 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January
29, 1996.)
Adopted.
[Final Map, 1688 Sacramento Street]
Motion approving final map of 1688 Sacramento Street, a Condominium
Project, being a resubdivision of Lot 13 in Assessor's Block 621, and
adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Department of Public Works)
File 58-96-5
(January 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January
29, 1996.)
Adopted.
The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference
Calendar were adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.
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 1-96-5, Resolution No. 106-96
(Willie L. Brown, Jr., Mayor, City and County of San Francisco,
January 24 - 26; Barbara Kaufman, member, Board of Supervisors,
February 3 - 10; Francis J. O'Neill, Commissioner, Port of San
Francisco, February 3 - 10, 1996.)
Adopted.
[San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council]
Resolution recognizing the contributions to the City and County by the
San Francisco Building and Trades Council. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley,
Kaufman, Bierman.
File 6-96-17, Resolution No. 111-96
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Kaufman, Bierman
requested to be added as co-sponsors.
The foregoing items on the Immediate Adoption Calendar were adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.
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 find by roll call vote that the resolutions being
considered at this time are purely commendatory.
Supervisor Alioto, seconded by Supervisor Kennedy, moved adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.
[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions
being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action
and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and
County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.
Supervisor Alioto, seconded by Supervisor Kennedy, moved adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.
[Imperative Resolutions]
Adopted
[Commend Star Academy]
Resolution commending Star Academy on the occasion of its 1996 awards
gala and declaring February 10, 1996, as Star Academy Day in San
Francisco.
File 006-96-018, Resolution No. 112-96
Supervisors Kaufman, Teng presented for immediate adoption.
Resolution adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.
[Commend Mission Hiring Hall]
Resolution commemorating the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Mission
Hiring Hall.
File 006-96-019, Resolution No. 113-96
Supervisor Shelley presented for immediate adoption.
Resolution adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley - 8.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.
OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES AND COMMUNICATIONS
NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED ON BY COMMITTEE
Referred to Committee
[Emergency Communications Center, Turk Street]
Substitute ordinance selecting and setting aside certain real property
at 1003 Turk Street in the Margaret S. Hayward Playground, Assessor's
Block 759, Lot 1, for the construction and operation of a new Combined
Emergency Communications Center; adopting findings that such project
is in conformity with the Master Plan and consistent with the eight
priority policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting
and incorporating findings pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act. Supervisors Shelley, Hsieh presented. Referred to Joint
Rules/Budget Committee with request it be considered on February 7,
1996.
File 216-95-001.01.
[Utility Franchises]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 11.08 to provide that
the report regarding the feasibility of municipalizing the electricity
utilities distribution system in San Francisco shall be submitted by
the Public Utilities Commission to the Board of Supervisors by October
30, 1996, rather than June 30, 1996. Supervisor Alioto presented.
Referred to Select Committee on Municipal Public Power.
File 097-96-006.
[Airport Taxi Fare Flat Rate Repeal]
Draft ordinance amending Police Code Section 1135 to delete the flat
rate fare for groups of passengers traveling to or from the San
Francisco International Airport. Supervisor Kennedy presented.
Referred to Economic Vitality/Social Policy Committee with request it
be considered at the rescheduled meeting on February 22, 1996.
File 121-96-004.
Referred to Board
[Commend Henry Der]
Resolution commending Henry Der and declaring March 15, 1996 Henry Der
Day in San Francisco. Supervisors Teng, Hsieh, Shelley, Ammiano,
Bierman, Leal, Kaufman, Alioto, Migden, Kennedy presented. Referred
to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 5,
1996.
File 006-96-020.
[Commend "Motor Voter" Registration]
Resolution commending the Coalition for an African American Community
Agenda and the San Francisco Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights for
their efforts in expanding access to the political process and urging
the Mayor to make voter registration forms available at all San
Francisco departmental agencies. Supervisor Alioto presented.
Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
February 5, 1996.
File 006-96-021.
[State Legislation, AB 9 and AB 154]
Resolution declaring that the City and County of San Francisco opposes
Assembly Bill 9 and Assembly Bill 154 concerning elimination of
general assistance and health care except emergency health care to the
poor and urging the Mayor to direct the City's Lobbyist to work for
the defeat of both AB 9 and AB 154. Supervisor Bierman presented.
Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
February 5, 1996.
File 012-96-007.
[State Legislation, AB/SB XXX1, SB XXX2]
Resolution opposing Assembly Bill XXX1 (Frusetta), Senate Bill XXX1
(Mello), and Senate Bill XXX2 (Monteith) concerning the continued use
of the pesticide Methyl Bromide in the State of California. Supervisor
Alioto presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee
Reference Calendar February 5, 1996.
File 012-96-008.
[Mandatory Discharge-HIV Positive Military Staff]
Resolution opposing the amendment to Title 10, Section 1177 of the
United States Code that requires the mandatory discharge or retirement
of HIV-positive military personnel; urging the President of the United
States to urge the Justice Department to file a lawsuit challenging
the constitutionality of a mandatory discharge of HIV-positive
military personnel; and urging the United States Congress to repeal
the amendment to Title 10, Section 1177 of the United States Code.
Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Migden, Leal, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy
presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference
Calendar February 5, 1996.
File 013-96-003.
[Tort Liability/Attorney's Fees, 3/26/96 Ballot]
Resolution opposing California State Propositions 200, 201, and 202
that have called for limitations on attorneys' and citizens' liberties
by restricting tort liability, shareholder actions and contingent
fees. Supervisor Alioto presented. Referred to Board for Adoption
Without Committee Reference Calendar February 5, 1996.
File 060-96-001.
[Renaming Parkside Branch Library]
Resolution urging the Mayor to urge the Library Commission to change
the name of the Parkside Branch of the San Francisco Public Library to
honor Joseph Balanesi. Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to
Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 5,
1996.
File 225-96-001.
Requests for Hearings:
[Mid-Embarcadero Open Space Project Report]
Hearing to consider the interim report for Mid-Embarcadero open space
project on land use, development and implementation strategies.
Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Housing and Land Use
Committee with request it be considered at the March 7, 1996 meeting.
File 168-96-001.
[Public Toilets, J. C. Decaux]
Hearing to consider the ratio of J. C. Decaux advertising kiosks to
fully installed and operational Decaux public toilets. Supervisors
Alioto, Kennedy, Bierman presented. Referred to Health/Public
Safety/Environment Committee.
File 200-96-001.01.
[Education]
Hearing to consider how the Board of Supervisors and other city and
county agencies can work with the Board of Education, the Unified
School District, the State Superintendent of Education and
community-based organizations to further education of San Francisco's
children. Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to Board of
Supervisors Committee of the Whole on February 12, 1996, Special Order
at 6:00 p.m.
File 211-96-002.
[Richmond District Issues]
Hearing to consider issues of special interest to the Richmond
neighborhood including neighborhood planning concerns, Municipal
Railway, the Richmond Transport Plan, the Golden Gate Master Plan,
community policing, merchant issues and other issues of concern to the
Richmond neighborhood. Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to
Board of Supervisors Committee of the Whole on February 12, 1996,
Special Order at 6:00 p.m.
File 226-96-001.
[Office of Citizen Complaints Quarterly Reports]
Hearing to consider the implementation of the provisions of November
1995 Proposition G concerning the Office of Citizen Complaints and to
review its quarterly report. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred
to Rules Committee.
File 227-96-001.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
Ordinances Referred to Committee
File 045-96-005. [Flavio Medina, et al., v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance
authorizing settlement of litigation of Flavio and Jovita Medina
against the City and County of San Francisco, by payment of $6,162.42.
(Municipal Court No. 117-249). (City Attorney) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 045-96-006. [Marcia Rayene, v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Marcia Rayene against the City and County
of San Francisco by payment of $9,850. (Municipal Court No. 112-371).
(City Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 045-96-007. [Consuelo Bartenfeld v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance
authorizing settlement of litigation of Consuelo Bartenfeld against
the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $14,500. (Superior
Court No. 961-353). (City Attorney) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 046-96-004. [CCSF v. Palace Enterprises] Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco v. Palace
Enterprises et al., for Defendants' payment of $25,000 penalties to
the City and stipulation to a permanent injunction. (Superior Court
No. 969-380). (City Attorney) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 097-96-004. [Assessment Appeals Board, Hearing Officers]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 2B.14,
changing the number of hearing officers selected from among the
alternate members of the Assessment Appeals Boards. (Also see File
54-94-8). (City Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor
Committee.
File 097-96-005. [Public Health Laboratory Services] Ordinance
amending Administrative Code by amending Section 19A.20 to authorize
the Director of Public Health to contract for laboratory services with
non-governmental parties. (Department of Public Health) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 101-95-045. [Appropriation, Fire Department] Ordinance
appropriating $1,600,000, Fire Department, of 1992 Fire Protection
Bond interest earnings, for capital improvement project (design and
architectural projects for various fire stations), for fiscal year
1995-96. RO #95117. (Controller) Referred to Budget Committee.
File 101-95-046. [Appropriation, Department of City Planning]
Ordinance appropriating $109,745, Department of City Planning, of
Planning Fee Revenue, to salaries and mandatory fringe benefits to
reduce salary savings for fiscal year 1995-96. RO #95133.
(Controller) Referred to Budget Committee.
File 101-95-047. [Appropriation, Chief Administrative Officer]
Ordinance appropriating $50,000, Chief
Administrative Officer, from the General Fund Reserve to professional
services to provide funding for negotiations with Viacom/TCI for
fiscal year 1995-96; placing $28,500 on reserve. RO #95134.
(Controller) Referred to Budget Committee.
File 101-95-048. [Appropriation, Art Commission] Ordinance
appropriating $201,348, Art Commission, $200,000 from reserve for
Cultural Centers and $1,348 from General Fund, for various facilities
maintenance improvements for fiscal year 1995-96. RO #95138.
(Controller) Referred to Budget Committee.
File 101-95-049. [Appropriation, Department of Parking and Traffic]
Ordinance appropriating and rescinding $141,990, Department of Parking
and Traffic, from salaries and fringe benefits, for the creation and
deletion of nine (9) positions for fiscal year 1995-96; companion
measure to File 102-95-10. RO #95140. (Controller) Referred to
Budget Committee.
File 101-95-050. [Appropriation, Sheriff's Department] Ordinance
appropriating $150,000, Sheriff's Department, of Sheriff-State
Authorized Revenue Fund, to replace vehicles for fiscal year 1995-96.
RO #95137. (Controller) Referred to Budget Committee.
File 102-95-010. [Salary Ordinance Amendment, DPT] Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 256-95 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1995/96) Department of
Parking and Traffic, reflecting the creation of nine (9) positions
(Classifications AB05S Deputy Clerk, DPT (5), AB06S Deputy Clerk I,
DPT (1), AB07S Information Clerk, DPT (2), AB08S Assistant Division
Chief Clerk, DPT (1), and the deletion of nine (9) positions
(Classifications 0320A Deputy Clerk, Municipal Court (5), 0290A Deputy
Clerk, Municipal Court (1), 0340A Information Clerk, Municipal Court
(2), 0270A Assistant Division Chief Clerk, Municipal Court (1));
companion measure to File No. 101-95-49. (Department of Human
Resources). Referred to Budget Committee.
Resolutions Referred to Committee
File 038-96-003. [Gift Acceptance, Police Department] Resolution
authorizing the Chief of Police to accept, on behalf of the San
Francisco Police Department, a redistribution gift of four generators
from the Department of the Army. (Police Commission) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 048-96-006. [Settlement of Claim, CA State Automobile Assn.]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of
California State Automobile Association by payment of $9,519.59.
(City Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 048-96-007. [Settlement of Claim, Leda P. Cartwright] Resolution
approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Leda P.
Cartwright by payment of $40,000. (City Attorney) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 082-96-001. [Noise Easements Acquisition, City of Millbrae]
Resolution authorizing the acquisition of 61 noise easements in the
City of Millbrae as a part of the Airport Master Plan's Memorandum of
Understanding between the Airport and its neighboring communities -
$120,000,000. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 084-96-001. [Acquisition of Real Property] Resolution authorizing
the City and County of San Francisco to acquire, on behalf of the
Department of Public Works, a temporary construction easement through
a portion of the real property identified as Assessor's Parcel No.
4349/15 and to adopt findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section
101.1. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Budget Committee.
File 133-96-001. [Steel Recycling Institute Receipt] Resolution
authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the City and
County of San Francisco to accept and expend $1,500 from the Steel
Recyling Institute. (Chief Administrative Officer) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 172-96-002. [Stadium Naming Rights Agreement] Resolution
approving a stadium naming rights agreement with the San Francisco
49ers ("3COM Park") for the period from February 1, 1996 through
January 31, 2000. (Recreation and Park Department) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 214-96-001. [State Grant, Juvenile Probation] Resolution
authorizing the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department to accept
and expend grant monies in the amount of $94,354.00 from the State of
California, Department of the Youth Authority, for the administration
of Log Cabin and Hidden Valley Ranches; waiving indirect costs.
(Juvenile Probation Department) 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 Kaufman, Teng, Bierman, that City Attorney prepare
ordinance which would require all public notices to be written in
plain English language.
By Supervisor Kaufman, that City Attorney prepare appropriate
legislation to create an oversight committee with responsibility over
the J. C. Decaux kiosk contract and the feasibility of the Board
being retroactive and proactive on its review of the contract.
By Supervisor Kennedy, that City Attorney review, prepare and approve
as to form draft ordinance amending Police Code Section 1135 to delete
the flat rate fare for groups of passengers traveling to or from the
San Francisco International Airport. File 121-96-4.
By Supervisor Kennedy, that Controller and Budget Analyst review the
Governor's Budget Proposal for 1996-97 and provide analysis to the
Board of Supervisors on how and what programs will be affected if the
proposal is passed.
By Supervisor Kennedy, that Clerk of the Board investigate the
procedure to reactivate Resolution 876-82 which created the San Mateo
County-City and County of San Francisco Task Force for the purpose of
improving communications between these neighboring jurisdictions.
By Supervisor Shelley, that City Attorney review Resolution 876-82 for
the purpose of reconfiguring the task force.
By Supervisor Shelley, that City Attorney prepare appropriate
legislation to implement the recommendations of the Commission on the
Status of Women's Sexual Harassment Task Force.
By Supervisor Teng, that City Attorney prepare ordinance within four
weeks which would require general public notices be printed in ethnic
minority languages.
Motions Adopted
Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to
the memory of the following deceased:
Jeff Patterson (By the entire Board)
Barbara Jordan (By the entire Board)
Rand Welles Sponsor Supervisor Migden.
Henry Lewis Sponsor Supervisor Migden.
Robert Nicket Mein Sponsor Supervisor Migden.
Joshua Dillon White Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.
Judy Mings Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.
File 2-96-5
Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:13 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 20, 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