JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, February 5, 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 2:09 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were
noted present:
Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisor Kaufman - 1.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Kaufman excused, on official leave of absence.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS
There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Kennedy,
moved that the Journals of Proceedings for Tuesday, January 2 and Monday, January 8, 1996, be approved.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1.
COMMUNICATION
The Clerk noted for the record that Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. appointed Michael Yaki as a member of
the Board of Supervisors and the required bond has been filed and he has taken the oath of office.
The Supervisors welcomed and congratulated Supervisor Michael Yaki.
Committee Assignments
President Shelley announced the following committee assignments:
BUDGET
Supervisors Hsieh, Kaufman, Bierman
ECONOMIC VITALITY AND SOCIAL POLICY
Supervisors Kennedy, Kaufman, Hsieh
GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY AND LABOR
Supervisors Ammiano, Teng, Yaki
HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Yaki
HOUSING AND LAND USE
Supervisors Migden, Bierman, Teng
RULES
Supervisors Shelley, Leal, Ammiano
SELECT COMMITTEE ON BASE CLOSURES
Supervisors Shelley, Bierman, Kennedy
SELECT COMMITTEE ON CHARTER IMPLEMENTATION
Supervisors Kaufman, Leal, Teng
SELECT COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL PUBLIC POWER
Supervisors Alioto, Bierman, Yaki
CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Finally Passed
[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. 67-96
(Fiscal Impact.)
Finally passed.
[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. 68-96
(Fiscal Impact.)
Finally passed.
[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. 58-96
Finally passed.
[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. 59-96
Finally passed.
Recommendations of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee
Finally Passed
[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. 57-96
(Adds Section 16.29-7.5.)
Finally passed.
[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. 60-96
Finally passed.
[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. 62-96
Finally passed.
[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. 69-96
(Superior Court No. 958-653 [consolidated].)
Finally passed.
[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. 63-96
(Superior Court No. 964-427.)
Finally passed.
[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. 64-96
(Amends Section 9A.12.)
Finally passed.
Recommendation of Health, Public Safety & Environment Committee
Finally Passed
[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.
Sponsors Supervisors Hsieh, Leal, Alioto, Shelley, Bierman.
File 121-96-1, Ordinance No. 65-96
(Amends Section 2825.)
Finally passed.
Recommendation of Housing and Land Use Committee
Finally Passed
[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. 61-96
(Amends Section 8.)
Finally passed.
The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1.
REGULAR CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendation of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee
Finally Passed
[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, Hsieh, Yaki.
File 97-95-67, Ordinance No. 66-96
(Adds Section 62.9.)
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Hsieh, Yaki requested
to be added as co-sponsors.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendation of Budget Committee
Adopted
[Emergency Repair, Agricultural Building Skylight]
Resolution approving a declaration of emergency for replacement of the
deteriorated skylight of the Agriculture Building, Embarcadero and
Mission Street, under the control of the Port. (Port Commission)
File 28-96-2, Resolution No. 135-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons:
Shelley Salieri, welcome Supervisor Yaki;
Gary Johnson;
Wayne Justmann, single room occupancy hotel safety issues;
Virginia Conway, Municipal Railway's unsafe building;
Wendy Moran, stalking and harassment by police personnel;
Reuben Goodman, intimidation at Hayes Valley Housing Project;
Tony, homeless, traffic lights.
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 Hsieh requested that the following measure be severed
from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and
considered separately.
Referred to Committee
[Tort Liability/Attorney's Fees, 3/26/96 Ballot]
Resolution opposing California State Propositions 200, 201, and 202
that have called for limitations on attorney's and citizens liberties
by restricting tort liability, shareholder actions and contingent
fees. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Kennedy.
File 60-96-1, Resolution No.
(January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on
February 5, 1996.)
At the request of Supervisor Hsieh, referred to Rules Committee.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Kennedy requested to
be added as co-sponsor.
The Board thereupon resumed its consideration of the following items
on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar.
For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
Adopted
[Commend Henry Der]
Resolution commending Henry Der and declaring March 15, 1996 Henry Der
Day in San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Hsieh, Shelley, Ammiano,
Bierman, Leal, Kaufman, Alioto, Migden, Kennedy, Yaki.
File 6-96-20, Resolution No. 129-96
(January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on
February 5, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Yaki requested to be
added as co-sponsor.
[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. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Kennedy, Leal,
Teng, Yaki, Ammiano, Bierman.
File 6-96-21, Resolution No. 130-96
(January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on
February 5, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Kennedy, Leal, Teng,
Yaki, Ammiano, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[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. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Alioto,
Kennedy, Leal, Yaki, Ammiano.
File 12-96-7, Resolution No. 132-96
(January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on
February 5, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Kennedy, Leal, Yaki,
Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[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.
Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Ammiano, Bierman, Migden.
File 12-96-8, Resolution No. 133-96
(January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on
February 5, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Leal, Ammiano,
Bierman, Migden requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Mandatory Discharge-HIV Positive Military Staff]
Resolution opposing the amendment to Title 10, Section 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. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Migden, Leal, Bierman, Kaufman,
Kennedy, Shelley, Yaki, Ammiano.
File 13-96-3, Resolution No. 134-96
(January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on
February 5, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Shelley, Yaki,
Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[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. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 225-96-1, Resolution No. 136-96
(January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on
February 5, 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, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1.
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 1-96-6, Resolution No. 128-96
(Willie B. Kennedy, member, Board of Supervisors, February 14 - 19;
Kevin Shelley, President, Board of Supervisors, February 7 - 10;
Marie K. Brooks, Vice President, Airports Commission, February 7 -
14, 1996.)
Adopted.
The foregoing item on the Immediate Adoption Calendar was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1.
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 Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Kennedy, moved adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1.
[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 Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Kennedy, moved adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1.
[Imperative Resolution]
Adopted
[Commend Booker T. Washington Comm. Serv. Ctr.]
Resolution commending the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center
on its 75th Anniversary and congratulating the Center for innovative
programs bringing together single parents and shut-in seniors.
File 6-96-23, Resolution No. 131-96
Supervisors Alioto, Kennedy, Ammiano, Bierman presented for
immediate adoption.
Resolution adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal,
Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1.
OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES AND COMMUNICATIONS
NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED ON BY COMMITTEE
Referred to Board
[Lien]
Resolution authorizing the release of lien on property known as Booker
T. Washington Community Service Center at 800 Presidio Avenue, owned
by the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center Corporation, and
urging the Mayor to urge the Tax Collector to forgive accrued
penalties and interest. Supervisors Alioto, Kennedy presented.
Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
February 12, 1996.
File 3-96-1
[Commend George Washington High School]
Resolution commending George Washington High School on its 60th
Anniversary and for providing outstanding education and community
service to San Francisco. Supervisors Shelley, Alioto presented.
Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
February 12, 1996.
File 006-96-022.
Referred to Committee
[Waste Reduction and Recycling Programs]
Resolution urging that all City and County departments and agencies
institute appropriate recycling and waste reduction programs as
recommended by previous resolution of the Board. Supervisors Ammiano,
Alioto presented. Referred to Health/Public Safety/Environment
Committee.
File 057-96-001.
Referred to Board
[Ballot Measure, Proposition 197, Mountain Lions]
Resolution opposing Proposition 197, which would allow the Department
of Fish and Game to reinstitute "sport" mountain lion hunting in
California. Supervisors Migden, Alioto presented. Referred to Board
for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996.
File 060-96-002.
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Kevin Shelley to the Bay Area Air
Quality Management District Board of Directors. Clerk of the Board.
Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
February 12, 1996.
File 092-96-009.
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Sue Bierman to the Bay Conservation
and Development Commission. Clerk of the Board. Referred to Board
for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996.
File 092-96-010.
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Tom Ammiano to the Executive Committee
of the Association of Bay Area Governments. Clerk of the Board.
Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
February 12, 1996.
File 092-96-011.
Referred to Committee
[Grant - Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Human Rights Commission to apply for, accept
and expend retroactively a grant of $151,891 from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide for a fair
housing education and outreach program. Supervisors Shelley, Alioto
presented. Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 230-96-001.
Requests for Hearings
[Select Committee on Charter Implementation]
Hearing to establish purpose and goals of the Select Committee on
Oversight and Implementation of the New City Charter, institute
ongoing communications with department heads and city managers, review
legislation fulfilling charter changes and plan to set the time for
additional meetings of the committee. Supervisor Kaufman presented.
Referred to Select Committee on Oversight and Implementation of the
New City Charter.
File 054-96-001.
[China Basin Ballpark Benefits and Costs]
Hearing to consider the benefits and costs of the proposed China Basin
Ballpark. Supervisors Hsieh, Ammiano presented. Referred to Joint
Budget/Government Efficiency and Labor Committee.
File 165-96-001.02.
[J. C. Decaux Contract]
Hearing to review the contract between J. C. Decaux and San Francisco
with regard to compliance with the requirements of the agreement.
Supervisors Kaufman, Alioto presented. Referred to Budget Committee.
File 200-96-001.02.
[Municipal Organ]
Hearing to discuss the feasibility of keeping the municipal organ in
San Francisco. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Housing and
Land Use Committee.
File 231-96-001.
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. Supervisors Shelley, Teng presented. Referred to Board
for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996.
File 270-95-006.04.
[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 February 12, 1996.
File 030-96-001.02.
[China Basin Ballpark Benefits Report]
Motion directing the Budget Analyst to prepare a report analyzing any
and all benefits 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. Supervisor Hsieh presented. Referred to Board for
Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996.
File 165-96-001.01.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
Ordinances Referred to Committee
File 052-96-001. [Underground District No. 310, Presidio Heights]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 178-94, which amended Ordinance No.
220-79, to redefine Underground District No. 310, Presidio Heights
District, by requiring that all aerial utility facilities in this
district, including those located on private property or in rear
easements, be placed underground, and by requiring property owners to
provide and maintain the underground supporting structures on their
property. (Department of Public Works) Referred to Housing and Land
Use Committee.
File 093-96-001. [MOU, Arbitrator's Award, Local 21] Ordinance
adopting and implementing the provisions of an arbitrator's award
interpreting the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding
regarding the compensation of 5273 Principal Architect; 5270 Senior
Architect, 5268 Architect; 5266 Architectural Associate II, 5265
Architectural Associate I and 5274 Landscape Architect, between the
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers,
Local 21, AFL-CIO and the City and County of San Francisco to be
effective retroactive to July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1997.
(Department of Human Resources) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 093-96-002. [MOU, Implementing Provisions, Local 6] Ordinance
adopting and implementing the provisions of a departmental Memorandum
of Understanding between the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 6 and the Department of Transportation to be attached
to the current City-wide Memorandum of Understanding as Appendix 6
effective for the period March 1, 1996 through June 30, 1996.
(Department of Human Resources) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
Resolutions Referred to Committee
File 040-96-003. [Residential Parking Area "W", Potrero Hill]
Resolution establishing Residential Permit Parking Area "W" in the
Potrero Hill Area, setting the boundaries therefor and the applicable
time limitations. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 047-96-001. [Lease, Moscone Center Garage] Resolution accepting
Peter Ling as lessee of certain commercial space at Moscone Center
Garage by negotiated agreement. (Real Estate Department) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 064-96-001. [Lease Amendment, 1145 Market Street] Resolution
authorizing an amendment of a lease of real property at 1145 Market
Street for the Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Solid Waste
Management Program. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 146-96-002. [Early Childhood Mental Health Services Program]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Division of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse to apply retroactively for a grant
of $1,515,193, from the Miriam and Peter Haas Fund, to create an
integrated model of targeted consultation by establishing an intensive
consultant training program which will prepare mental health
practitioners to provide consultation, staff training, prevention and
early intervention services and support for constituents of licensed,
center-based early childhood programs serving San Francisco's
low-income families; waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public
Health) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 146-96-003. [Grant, State Department of Rehabilitation]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Mental Health
Services, to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $128,065, from
the State Department of Rehabilitation and to enter into a Cooperative
Program Agreement and a Case Service Contract with the San Francisco
Department of Rehabilitation District to provide vocational services
to mentally-ill psychiatric clients, waiving indirect costs.
(Department of Public Health) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor
Committee.
File 146-96-004. [State Grant, Immunization Services] Resolution
authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Public Health
Services, to accept and expend retroactively a grant of $52,122 from
the California Department of Health Services, for immunization
services by Mission Neighborhood Health Center to immunize high-risk
infants and toddlers; waiving indirect costs; providing for
ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public
Health) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 168-96-002. [Open Space Acquisition, Brooks Park/Extension]
Resolution authorizing purchase agreement for acquisition of real
property located in Merced Heights described as the Brooks Park
extension site, identified as City and County of San Francisco
Assessor's Block 7075, Lots 32, 33, 34, and 35 for open space purposes
and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Also see File 168-93-2.) (Real Estate Department) Referred to
Budget Committee.
File 192-96-001. [State Grant, Retrofit of the Central Freeway]
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of
Parking and Traffic to apply for, accept and expend up to $51,825 in
state funds for the modification and extension of an existing
consultant contract in order to evaluate the feasibility of
alternatives to the retrofit of the Central Freeway, waiving
reimbursement of indirect costs; providing for ratification of action
previously taken. (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 of inquiry be sent to San Francisco
Housing Authority to determine what steps are being taken concerning
tenants keeping or permitting dogs in public housing and using other
animals as bait to train their pit bull dogs to fight.
By Supervisor Teng, that City Attorney draft appropriate legislation
which would enable City College students who meet legal age and
residency requirements to vote in Community College Governing Board
elections.
By Supervisor Teng, that City Attorney draft appropriate legislation
which would enable parents of children attending San Francisco Unified
School District schools who meet legal age and residency requirements
to vote in San Francisco Unified School District Board elections.
Motions Adopted
Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to
the memory of the following deceased:
William F. Murray Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
Thester P. Faison Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy.
Edna Watts Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy.
Ozzie Rambo Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy.
Flora Boswell Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy.
Jackie Allen Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy.
James Alexander Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy.
Jean Williams Sponsor Supervisor Migden.
Larry Grenser Sponsor Supervisor Migden.
Derrick Ronnel Douglass Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.
Marguerite Loretta Johnson Sponsor Supervisor Leal.
Blanche Pastorino Sponsor Supervisor Leal.
File 2-96-6
Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 2:59 p.m.
adjourned.
John L. Taylor, Clerk
N.B. This Journal of Proceedings sets forth all actions taken by the
Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily
the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors on March 4, 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