Board of Supervisors : September 22, 1998

City and County of San Francisco

Legislative Chamber - Room 404
Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102

AGENDA
Tuesday, September 22, 1998
2:00 PM

Special Meeting

BARBARA KAUFMAN, PRESIDENT
TOM AMMIANO, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ,
MARK LENO, JOSE MEDINA, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG,
MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

	ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

	APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

	COMMUNICATIONS

	CONSENT AGENDA


	All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.

	Recommendations of the Finance Committee






		Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom


1.	981415	[Prop J Contract, Airport Information Booth Program]
		Resolution approving the Controller's certification that Airport Information Booth Services at San Francisco International Airport can be practically performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City employees at presently budgeted levels. (Airport Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


2.	981373	[Emergency Repair, Spruce Street Sewer]
		Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer in Spruce Street from Sacramento Street to California Street - $78,151.74. (Public Utilities Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


3.	981374	[Emergency Repair, Ordway Street Sewer]
		Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to repair the structurally inadequate sewer in Ordway Street from Brussels Street to Goettingen Street - $68,740.00. (Public Utilities Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee




		Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee, Leno


4.	981294	[Membership, Accident Prevention Program]	Mayor
		Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by amending Sections 16.121-2, 16.121-4 and 16.121-5 to designate the City Administrator as the Chair of the Central Safety Committee and Coordinator of the Accident Prevention Program, in place of the Director of Administrative Services.

		(Amend Sections 16.121-2, 16.121-4, and 16.121-5.)
		9/14/1998, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendations of the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee






		Present: Supervisors Katz, Leno


5.	981377	[Gift Acceptance, Dept of Administrative Services]
		Resolution authorizing, retroactively, the acceptance of a gift of the loan of alternative fuel vehicles and portable charging infrastructure from General Motors/Saturn Corporation and Honda to be used by the Department of Administrative Services to demonstrate clean fuel vehicle technology. (Administrative Services Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	REGULAR AGENDA

	UNFINISHED BUSINESS

	Recommendations of Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee




		Present: Supervisors Katz, Leno


6.	980991	[Street Tree Removal]	Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Yaki, Leno
		Ordinance amending Public Works Code by amending Sections 802, 806 and 811 to specify the public notice and appeal procedures regarding street tree removal by City agencies, commissions or departments and to establish a notification process and enforcement mechanism for violations of the Urban Forestry Ordinance and making specified provisions of this ordinance applicable as of September 1, 1998.

		(Amend Sections 802, 806 and 811. Companion measure to Files 98-0992, 98-0993, 98-0994.)
		8/10/1998, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to September 14, 1998.

		9/14/1998, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Supervisor Katz moved an amendment of the whole.

		9/14/1998, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


7.	980992	[Street Tree Removal Appeal Fee]	Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Yaki, Leno
		Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, by amending Section 8 to establish a fee for filing an appeal from the decision of the Director of the Department of Public Works concerning street tree removal by a City agency, commission or department.

		(Amend Section 8. Companion measure to File 98-0991.)
		8/10/1998, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to September 14, 1998.

		9/14/1998, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee






		Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee, Leno


8.	981158	[Owner Move-In Reform-Senior Housing Protection II]	Supervisor Bierman
		Ordinance amending Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code by: (1) amending Section 37.9(a)(8) governing evictions for owner or owner-relative move-in ("OMI") to require that the owner/relative move into the property within three months and live in the property for 36 months, to require a 50 percent or greater ownership interest in order to evict under OMI as to owners acquiring rental property after July 1, 1997, to limit evictions for owner's relatives, to prohibit OMI eviction if any comparable unit owned by the landlord is vacant and available prior to the tenant's vacation of the unit: (2) adding Section 37.9B to require owner documentation for OMI evictions, to provide rights to tenants evicted under OMI including a three-year right of re-rental and limitations on rent increases, and to provide a right to relocation costs for tenants of 12 months or more in multiple-unit buildings; (3) amending Section 37.10A to make it a misdemeanor for an owner to refuse to rent to a senior-age person because that person would acquire rights under this chapter; and (4) amending Section 37.11A to provide a right of civil legal action against an owner who attempts to prevent a person from acquiring rights under this chapter.


		9/14/1998, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Clerical correction to title: Delete "s" from the word "units".

		9/14/1998, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.

		(Supervisor Yee excused from voting in Committee) (Supervisors Kaufman and Newsom excused from voting in Board)
		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	NEW BUSINESS

	Recommendations of the Finance Committee






		Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom


9.	981366	[Appropriations Limit, FY 1998-1999]
		Resolution establishing the appropriations limit for fiscal year 1998-1999 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B. (Controller)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


10.	981404	[Tax Rate Setting, CCSF, FY 1998-1999]
		Ordinance providing revenue and levying taxes for City and County purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999. (Controller)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


11.	981405	[Tax Rate Setting, SFUSD, FY 1998-1999]
		Ordinance providing revenue and levying taxes for San Francisco Unified School District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999. (Controller)

		(Fiscal Impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


12.	981406	[Tax Rate Setting, SF Community College, FY 1998-1999]
		Ordinance providing revenue and levying taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999. (Controller)

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


13.	981407	[Appropriation, Art Commission]
		Ordinance amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 1998-1999, File Number 98-0850, Ordinance Number 242-98, to meet the requirements of the Art Commission pursuant to Charter Section 16.106. RO #98017. (Controller)

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


14.	981424	[Equipment Lease, Series 1998A Bonds]
		Ordinance approving the form of and authorizing execution and delivery by the City and County of San Francisco of an amended and restated Equipment Lease and an Equipment Lease Supplement No. 7 each between the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessor, and the City and County of San Francisco as lessee, with respect to equipment to be used for City purposes, a related certificate of approval and a continuing disclosure certificate; approving the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds by said nonprofit corporation in an amount not to exceed $11,500,000; providing for reimbursement to the City of certain City expenditures incurred prior to the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds; and providing for the execution of documents in connection therewith and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Mayor)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


15.	981378	[Emergency Repair, Clayton Street Retaining Wall]
		Resolution finding and declaring a public emergency exists at Clayton Street; authorizing the Director of Public Works to take necessary measures in the most expeditious manner to protect the public safety, health, welfare, and property of the Citizens of San Francisco from the dangerous condition created by failure of the retaining wall at Clayton Street; and, because of this emergency, authorizing the Director to enter into agreements of indemnity - $347,500. (Public Works Department)

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee




		Present: Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Leno


16.	980612	[MBE/WBE/LBE Utilization Ordinance - IV]	Supervisors Brown, Katz, Teng, Medina, Bierman
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Sections 12D.A.1 through 12.D.A.21 to establish a new MBE/WBE/LBE ordinance (1) to remedy identified discrimination against certain prime contractor MBE/ WBES in the City's procurement process and to eliminate the competitive disadvantage prime contractor LBES labor under in the City's procurement process and (2) to require city contracting departments to implement MBE/WBE program mandating prime contractors to use good faith efforts to use MBE/WBES when there are subcontracting opportunities in public works and professional service contracts.

		(Adds Sections 12D.A. 1 through 12.D.A.21.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


17.	981334	[Landmark, Carmel Fallon Building]	Supervisors Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Yaki, Newsom, Kaufman
		Ordinance designating 1800 Market Street, The Carmel Fallon Building, as Landmark No. 223 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code.

		(Approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 14658)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Appointment of President Pro Tempore




		Present: Supervisors Yaki, Leno,


18.	981412	[Museums]
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Chapter 28, Article 1, to provide that the Asian Art Museum and the San Francisco Airport museums may sell, exchange or transfer works of art or other articles under certain circumstances. (Airport Commission)

		(Amends Chapter 28, Article 1.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?






		Present: Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Leno


19.	981484	[CEQA Findings, South of Market Area Plan]
		Resolution endorsing the Planning Commissions's certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report and adopting environmental findings (and statement of overriding considerations) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and State Guidelines in connection with a zoning map amendment and related amendments to the South of Market Area Plan of the San Francisco General Plan. (City Attorney)

		(Approved by Planning Commission Motion No. 14685. Companion measure to Files 98-1203, 98-1485.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


20.	981485	[General Plan Amendment, South of Market Area Plan]
		Ordinance approving amendments to the South of Market Area Plan of the General Plan of the City and County of San Francisco; adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (City Attorney)

		(Approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 14683. Companion measure to Files 981203, 981484.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


21.	981203	[Zoning Map Amendment-Brannan Street/Fourth Street]	Supervisor Katz
		Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property within a portion of Assessor's Block 3787, which block is bounded by Fourth Street, Brannan Street, Third Street, and Townsend Street, to change the height and bulk district classification from a 50-X to a 65-X Height and Bulk District, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.

		(Approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 14684. Companion measure to Files 981484, 981485.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


22.	980702	[Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District]	Supervisors Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Yaki, Newsom
		Ordinance amending Planning Code by adding a special provision to Section 712.38 and amending the associated chart set forth in Section 712 to authorize the change in occupancy of a vacant residential use to an other institution, large, use operated by a non-profit corporation on the third floor and above of buildings in the moderate-scale neighborhood commercial district as a conditional use under certain specified circumstances; adopting findings pursuant to Section 101.1.

		(Approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 14659. General Rule exclusion from environmental review. Companion measure to File 981334.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?






		Present: Supervisors Katz, Leno


23.	980804	[Skate Transit Pilot Program]	Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman
		Ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 100 to revise provisions regulating the use of roller skates and by adding Sections 100.1 to 100.6, inclusive, to regulate the use of roller skates and in-line skates on certain roadways and sidewalks; providing for sunset provision (expires December 31, 1999).

		(Amend Section 100; Add Sections 100.1 to 100.6 inclusive.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?






		Present: Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Leno


24.	981039	[Paratransit]	Supervisor Newsom
		Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Section 1147.8, requiring all taxicab color schemes to participate in the City's Paratransit Program.

		(Add Section 1147.8.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


25.	981132	[Renaming Myrtle Street to Alice B. Toklas Place]	Supervisors Teng, Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown
		Resolution renaming Myrtle Street from Van Ness Avenue to Polk Street running east to west, Alice B. Toklas Place.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	COMMITTEE REPORTS


	Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.

	Recommendation of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee

	(The following item i will be considered by the committee at a Special meeting Tuesday, September 22, 1998 at 10 A.M. The Chair intends to request the committee to send


26.	980520	[Massage Establishments]	Supervisors Yee, Medina
		Ordinance amending the Planning Code by amending Sections 183, 209.8, 218.1 and 249.5 to prohibit certain massage establishments in the North of Market Residential Special Use District, to decrease the period of permitted discontinuance of an existing massage establishment from six months to three months and to impose conditions upon a change of ownership or operation of existing massage establishment.

		(Amends Sections 183, 209.8, 218.1 and 249.5. From Planning Commission Resolution No. 14652 adopted 7/9/98 recommending the proposed amendment with a suggested amendment. General Rule Exclusion dated 6/28/98.)
		8/17/1998, PASSED ON FIRST READING.

		8/24/1998, RE-REFERRED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

27.	ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS


	Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney.

28.	PUBLIC COMMENT

	FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE


	These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.


29.	981505	[Donation, Pickup Truck]	Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Leno, Medina
		Resolution directing the Department of Purchasing to donate the next available full-size one ton pickup truck from its surplus fleet of vehicles to the youth-run Sunrise Sidewalk Cleaners.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


30.	981506	[Federal Legislation, H.R. 118]	Supervisors Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina
		Resolution urging the United States Senate to pass H.R. 118, the Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act of 1998 ("Driving While Black").


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


31.	981507	[Federal Legislation, H.R. 4194]	Supervisors Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Medina, Brown, Bierman
		Resolution opposing the Riggs amendment to H.R. 4194, VA-HUD Appropriations Bill.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


32.	981510	[Treasure Island Public Transportation]	Supervisor Leno
		Resolution urging the Treasure Island Development Authority to develop plans for public transportation to Treasure Island and to implement a public parking fee plan which will encourage the use of public transportation.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


33.	981511	[Litigation]	Supervisors Leno, Medina
		Resolution urging the City Attorney to institute an investigation and consider legal proceedings against the California Department of Corrections for improper administration of HIV medication and for providing inadequate medication and information upon release of HIV infected persons.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


34.	981512	[James Hormel Ambassador Nomination]	Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
		Resolution supporting the nomination of James Hormel as ambassador to Luxembourg and urging the United States Senate Leadership to act on his nomination


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


35.	981513	[Grant, Federal Funds]	Supervisor Medina
		Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council to accept and expend funds in the amount of $274,409 from the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support the implementation of the comprehensive effort to reform the juvenile justice system of the City and County of San Francisco.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


36.	981514	[Greek Community Commemorative Plaque]	Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Leno, Medina
		Resolution urging the creation and siting of a commemorative plaque to honor those of Greek ancestry who helped make San Francisco an incredibly diverse and vibrant city.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


37.	981515	[Traffic Lights]	Supervisors Teng, Medina, Newsom
		Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install traffic lights at the intersection of Geneva Avenue and Madrid Street.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


38.	981519	[Messenger Appreciation Day]	Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Medina
		Resolution designating October 9, 1998 as Messenger Appreciation Day.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


39.	981520	[Commend Linus Pauling]	Supervisors Kaufman, Katz, Medina, Newsom
		Resolution commending the sponsors of the upcoming Linus Pauling and the Twentieth Century Exhibition and recognizing the remarkable achievements of Dr. Linus Pauling.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


40.	981521	[Commend Merrill Lynch]	Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Medina, Newsom
		Resolution commending Merrill Lynch for providing domestic partners benefits to its employees.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


41.	981522	[Tai Seng - TVB Day]	Supervisors Teng, Leno, Medina, Newsom
		Resolution commending Television Limited ("TVB)) for its distinguished achievements in the world of entertainment and declaring September 18, 1998 "Tai Seng - TVB Day" in San Francisco.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


42.	981509	[Living Wage Legislation Report]	Supervisors Kaufman, Medina
		Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to conduct a review of living wage proposals and to report to the Board on that review and any policy issues raised by such proposals.


		9/14/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

43.	IMPERATIVE AGENDA


	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 Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s).




	[Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."




	[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.




	[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.




	[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

	OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION

	PROPOSED ORDINANCES






		Proposed ordinances received September 9 - September 16, 1998, for reference by President to appropriate committee on September 22, 1998.


980140	[Appropriation, Department of Public Health]	Mayor
	Ordinance appropriating $1,500,000, Department of Public Health-Community Health Service, from Community Health Service Tobacco Settlement Revenue, to fund for health education, promotion and enforcement programs to discourage smoking among minors, and for the creation of 2.1 new positions for fiscal year 1998-1999; placing $553,405 on reserve. (Controller)

	(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 980141.)
	1/26/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 2/4/98, Hearing held. Continued to 3/4/98. 3/4/98, Continued to the Call of the Chair.

	9/11/1998, SUBSTITUTED.

	9/21/1998, ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.


980141	[Annual Salary Ordinance, Dept. of Public Health]	Supervisors Teng, Newsom
	Ordinance amending Annual Salary Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999), Department of Public Health-Community Health Service, reflecting the creation of 2.1 new positions (Class 2822 Health Educator and Class 1426 Senior Clerk Typist); companion measure to File 980140. (Human Resources Department)


	1/26/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 2/4/98 - Hearing held. Continued to 3/4/98. 3/4/98 - Continued to the Call of the Chair.

	4/29/1998, SUBSTITUTED.

	4/29/1998, ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

	9/11/1998, SUBSTITUTED.

	9/11/1998, ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.


	981502	[Arts Commission Membership in Organizations]
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 16.6-45 to delete organizations and add organizations. (Arts Commission)

		(Amends Section 16.6-45)
		9/14/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.


	981503	[Campaign Consultant Fees]
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 16.543(c) to add a fee schedule for campaign consultants and to require the Ethics Commission to evaluate the fee schedule in 1999 and propose any amendments to the fee schedule to the Board of Supervisors for approval by December 1, 1999. (Ethics Commission)

		(Amends Section 16.543(c).)
		9/16/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.


	981504	[Health Contracts]
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Section 1.33, amending Section 19A.23 and adding Sections 19A.37, 19A.38, 19A.39, and 19A.40 to authorize the Director of Health to enter into agreements that contain an indemnification provision with University of California, UCSF/Stanford Health Care, Alameda County, San Mateo County, and San Francisco Unified School District. (Public Health Department)

		(Repeals Section 1.33, amends Section 19A.23, adds Sections 19A.37, 19A.38, 19A.39, and 19A.40.)
		9/16/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee.


	981540	[Street Fair Cost Recovery]
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 2-70.6 to provide that the San Francisco Police Department recover the full cost of services provided to a street fair. (Police Department)


		9/11/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS






		Proposed resolutions received September 9 - September 16, 1998 , for reference by President to appropriate committee on September 22, 1998.


981472	[Real Estate Purchase and Renovation]	Supervisors Teng, Newsom
	Resolution authorizing the purchase of real property at 301 Eddy Street (Assessor's Block 338, Lot 23) for the San Francisco Police Department and adopting findings under the Caliornia Environmental Quality Act and findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Police Commission)


	8/28/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

	9/15/1998, SUBSTITUTED.


	981496	[Hold Harmless Agreement]
		Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a hold harmless agreement with the United States Coast Guard concerning the docking of a vessel at Yerba Buena Island. (Police Department)


		9/10/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.


	981497	[MUNI Trolley Bus Contract]
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Railway through the Purchaser to enter into Contract Modification No. 1 to Procurement Contract No. 888 with Electric Transit Incorporated (ETI) for the purchase of additional and improved components and associated spare parts, and to extend the delivery milestones of the Prototype Trolley Coaches and the contract completion date to be 30 and 60 days. (Public Transportation Commission)


		9/10/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.


	981498	[Contract, DPH/University of California]
		Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into a subcontract in the amount of $13,846 with the University of California, the primary contractor, to collaborate in the "Connie Wofsy Womens HIV Study" to be responsible for the scientific conduct of this project, and which includes indemnification clauses and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to July 1, 1998. (Public Health Department)


		9/11/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee.


	981530	[Gift Acceptance]
		Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to accept a gift of a forty-seven foot motor-life vessel from the United States Coast Guard. (Police Department)


		9/10/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.


	981531	[Contracting with State Board of Control]
		Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to retroactively contract for, accept and expend funds in the amount of $481,870, and waive indirect costs due to funding constraints, which have been allocated from the State Board of Control Victims of Crime Program, an agent of the State of California, for a project entitled "Joint Powers Agreement with Victim and Witness Assistance Program" for the twelve month period July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999. (District Attorney)


		9/11/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.


	981532	[State Grant, California Energy Commission]
		Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department and the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant of $75,000 from the California Energy Commission for projects resulting in energy savings. (Public Utilities Commission)


		9/14/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.


	981533	[City-Wide 800 MHz Radio Project Agreement]
		Resolution authorizing first amendment to license agreement with AT&T Communications, Inc. at AT&T's Bernal Heights Facility at 99 Moultrie Street for City's 800 MHz Radio Project. (Real Estate Department)


		9/14/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.


	981536	[Appointment, S.F. Port Commission]
		Resolution confirming reappointment of Michael Hardeman to the San Francisco Port Commission. (Mayor)


		9/15/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.


	981537	[Appointments, S.F. Redevelopment Agency]
		Resolution confirming reappointment of Benny Yee and Leroy King to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. (Mayor)


		9/15/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.


	981538	[Settlement of Claim, Chung Ming Ng]
		Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Chung Ming Ng by payment of $50,000.00 (City Attorney)


		9/16/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.


	981542	[Stop Intersections]
		Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Bridgeview Drive and Topeka Avenue, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Topeka Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) Lyon and McAllister Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping McAllister Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Palace Drive, Bay Street, and Lyon Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Palace Drive and Bay Street (makes this multiple T-intersection an all-way STOP) STOP SIGNS - RESCIND - for a six-month trial period. Duncan Street, southwest corner, stopping eastbound at Tiffany Avenue Tiffany Avenue, southeast corner, stopping northbound at Duncan Street (Parking and Traffic Department)


		9/16/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.


	981543	[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Davis Street, east side, from 282 feet to 302 feet north of Jackson Street (20-foot zone, eliminating parking meter #526) Davis Street, west side, from 279 feet to 299 feet south of Broadway (20-foot zone, eliminating parking meter #601) NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Chestnut Street, south side, from Kearny Street to 23 feet easterly (23-foot zone) PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Egbert Avenue, south side, from 3rd Street to 430 feet easterly (430-foot zone) Fitzgerald Avenue, north side, from 3rd Street to 359 feet easterly (359-foot zone) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "F" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Mayfair Drive, south side, between Spruce Street and Heather Avenue (boundary extension to include only #155 Mayfair Drive) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Frederick Street, both sides, between Stanyan and Cole Streets (400 block) Moraga Street, south side, between 8th and 9th Avenues (200 block, odd-numbered side) Waller Street, both sides, between Cole and Shrader Streets (1600 block) TAXI ZONE, 7 PM TO 4 AM (FOLLOWING DAY), EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Folsom Street, south side, from 14 feet to 48 feet east of 11th Street (34-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 2nd Avenue, northern terminus, north of Lake Street (to prevent vehicles from parking along 40-foot wall section at the end of 2nd Avenue) UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Berry Street, south side, from 386 feet to 466 feet east of 4th Street (80-foot zone, accommodating 10 motorcycle spaces) Central Avenue, east side, from 36 feet to 50 feet north of Fulton Street (14-foot zone, accommodating 4 motorcycle spaces) PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND Tiffany Avenue, east side, from Duncan Street to 182 feet southerly (182-foot zone) PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, north side, from 40 feet to 200 feet west of Tiffany Avenue (160-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH - for a six-month trial period. Tiffany Avenue, east side, from Duncan Street to 40 feet southerly (40-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department)


		9/16/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.


	981544	[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Post Street, both curb lanes (eastbound and westbound), between Presidio Avenue and Steiner Street MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK - ESTABLISH Davis Street, approximately 300 feet north of Jackson Street NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH Market Street, eastbound, at Spear Street NO TURN ON RED, 7 AM - 7 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, northbound, at Folsom Street ONE-WAY STREET - RESCIND Redwood Street, eastbound, between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Redwood Street, westbound, from Van Ness Avenue to a point 33 feet west of Polk Street (retains two-way traffic from Polk Street to 33 feet westerly) NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH Polk Street, northbound, at Redwood Street RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH Folsom Street, eastbound, at 1st Street STREET CLOSURE, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Leidesdorff Street, between California and Pine Streets (for the placement of tables and chairs on the street) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Chestnut Street, south side, from Kearny Street to 23 feet easterly (23-foot zone) STREET CLOSURE - RESCIND - for a six-month trial period. Tiffany Avenue, at 29th Avenue STREET CLOSURE - ESTABLISH Tiffany Avenue, northbound direction only, at Duncan Street CROSSWALK CLOSURE - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, at Tiffany Avenue, west crosswalk (crossing Duncan Street) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, north side, from Tiffany Avenue to 40 feet westerly (40-foot zone) NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, westbound, at Tiffany Avenue (prohibits access from Valencia Street to southbound Tiffany Avenue) RIGHT TURN ONLY - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, eastbound, at Tiffany Avenue (prohibits access from Duncan Street to Valencia Street) (Parking and Traffic Department)


		9/16/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.


	981545	[Appointments, S.F. Port Commission]
		Resolution confirming appointments of Brian McWilliams and Pius Lee to the San Francisco Port Commission. (Mayor)


		9/16/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	PROPOSED MOTIONS


	981535	[Legislative Analysts]
		Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by amending Rule 6.22 to provide that Legislative Analysts at committee meetings shall furnish verbal summaries of their written reports on legislation before Committees. (Clerk of the Board)


		9/15/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.


	981549	[Communications and Petitions]
		Petitions and communications received September 9 and September 16 for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk September 21, 1998. From Controller's Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of the San Francisco Forty Niners stadium naming rights agreement. (1) From Controller's Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of Delta Air Lines. (2) From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, submitting Cash Difference and Overage Funds for the period ending August 30, 1998. (3) From Office of Citizen Complaints, submitting Statistical Report for Second Quarter, 1998. (4) From Office of the Controller, requesting designation of the Board's representative to the Treasury Oversight Committee. Copy: Each Supervisor, Rules Committee Clerk (5) From Bicycle Advisory Committee, endorsing Proposition E including the Octavia Boulevard proposed bicycle route. (6) From Department of Human Resources, submitting Transport Workers' Union San Francisco Municipal Railway Trust Fund report to the Civil Service Commission. (7) From Office of the Treasurer, regarding 1997-98 Civil Grand Jury Report on Cash Handling. (8) From Adult Probation, submitting Year 2000 Conversion Status Survey. Copy: Supervisor Katz, Ed Harrington, Chair-COIT (9) From Department of Human Resources, submitting Notice of Proposed Classification Actions. (10) From Department of Parking and Traffic, requesting release of reserve funds in the amount of $4,471,460 for an Automated Parking Citation Processing and Collections System. Finance Committee (11) From State of California, Public Utilities Commission, submitting Hearing Schedule for public comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed sale of four PG&E power plants: Potrero Power Plant in San Francisco, Pittsburg Power Plant in Pittsburg, Contra Costa Power Plant near Antioch and the Geysers Geothermal Plant in Lake and Sonoma Counties scheduled for September 15, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. at 505 Van Ness Avenue. File 98-0387(12) From State of California, Department of Fish and Game, regarding the development and implementation of Geographic Information System for the California marine nearshore environment. Copy: Department of Environment (13) From Mikhail and Nonna Sukhovitsky, requesting transfer of a Type 21 off-sale license from 2051 Balboa Street to 5641 Geary Blvd. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee (14) From Kieran T. Burns, requesting transfer of a Type 48 license from 5701 Geary Blvd. to 5625 Geary Blvd. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee (15) From Muhammad Daher and Khaled Zoubi, requesting transfer of Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license from 1262 Stockton Street to 536 Broadway. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee (16) From Emmanuel S. Kemiji, requesting approval of public convenience and necessity determination for a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license for Miura Vineyard located at 105-A Fillmore Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee (17) From Comite De Vivienda San Pedro, submitting nomination of Sandra Carrilo to seat on the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizen's Advisory Committee. Rules Committee (18) From Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, regarding feasibility of designating 2694 McAllister a Landmark. Copy: Supervisor Bierman (19) From Law Offices of McCarthy & Schwartz, regarding 475 Brannan Street Project. File Nos. 98-1203, 98-1484, 98-1485 (20) From Roil Ahvni, regarding complaints against Shawmut Hotel. (21) From Robert Warren Cromey, regarding police patrolling in Dolores Park. Copy: Police Department (22) From various signators, submitting complaints regarding false arrest. (2 letters received) Copy: Office of Citizens Complaints (23) From Lloyd Schloegel, regarding Building Permit Application located at 60 Rausch Street. Copy: Planning Commission (24) From Michael Rosenberg, expressing concern regarding homeless problem. (25) From Diane E. Clark, submitting complaint regarding fee increase to appeal an assessment. (26) From Robert B. Hagedorn, regarding proposed Coke Bottle Playground to be built at PacBell Park . (27) From a2z Incorporated, regarding complaint against AIDS Emergency Fund. (28) From Better Business Bureau, responding to Adam Troy Ahumada, a2z Incorporated, regarding AIDS Emergency Fund. (29) From CVIA, Cole Valley Improvement Association, opposing the demolition of the Geneva Car Barn. (30) From Veterans Committee for the Laguna Honda Hospital Restoration, regarding the restoration of Laguna Honda Hospital. Copy: Each Supervisor (31) From Citizen Review, regarding Central Permit Bureau's Authority. File 98-0091 (32) Number not used. (33) From Raymond S. Michelis, expressing concern regarding loss of health coverage. (34) From Marcel Jeanty, urging support of legislation banning the sale of live animals for food. (35) From Jerry Rand, expressing concern regarding high prices for gasoline and bridge tolls. (36) From various signators, urging passage of Supervisor Katz' tree legislation. (11 letters received) File 98-0991 through 98-0994 (37) From various signators, submitting proposal to improve MUNI's service. (2 letters received) (38) From various signators, opposing the Nightime Entertainment proposal. (4 letters received) File 98-1122 (39) From various signators, regarding Owner Move-In legislation. (3 letters received) Copy: Each Supervisor. File 98-1158 (40) From various signators, opposing the proposed ordinance regarding personal watercraft. (5 letters received) Copy: Each Supervisor File 98-0076 (41) From Office of the Mayor, regarding Mission Bay Jurisdictional Transfer, City Facilities Parcel. File 98-1438 (42)

	ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures

The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4188 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
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Requests for language interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.

Disability access

The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics

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