JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, June 24, 1996 - 2:00 p.m.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above
date with President Kevin Shelley presiding.
CALLING THE ROLL
The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were
noted present:
Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisors Katz, Teng - 2.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:12 p.m.
Supervisor Teng excused, on official leave of absence.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS
There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Leal,
moved that the Journal of Proceedings for Monday, May 20, 1996, be approved.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.
Absent: Supervisors Katz, Teng - 2.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From Government Efficiency and Labor Committee
Finally Passed
[MOU, District Attorney Investigators Association]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 133-95 to implement the provisions of a mediated settlement dated May 24,
1996 between the District Attorney Investigators Association and the City and County for the period July
1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 93-95-25.2, Ordinance No. 258-96
Finally passed.
[Compensation, Local 21]
Ordinance amending Ordinance 221-95 to implement the provisions of an arbitrator's award between the
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO and the City and
County to be effective July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 93-95-35.4, Ordinance No. 259-96
Finally passed.
[MOU, Local 38]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 168-96 to correct clerical errors by adopting and implementing the
provision of Amendment Number 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
Industry, Local 38 and the City and County to be effective July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997.
Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 93-96-10.1, Ordinance No. 266-96
Finally passed.
[Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding]
Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Memorandum of
Understanding between the Transport Workers of America, Local 250A
(7410 Automotive Service Worker) and the Transport Workers of America,
Local 200 and the Machinists Union Lodge No. 1414 and the Building
Material and Construction Teamsters, Local 216 and the Laborers Union,
Local 261 and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Local 6 and the Service Employees International Union, Local 790 and
the Stationary Engineers, Local 39 and the City and County, providing
for employee assistance for the period June 30, 1996 through June 30,
1997. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 93-96-21, Ordinance No. 267-96
Finally passed.
[MOU, Local 104]
Ordinance implementing the provisions of a mediated settlement between
the Sheetmetal Workers International Union, Local 104 and the City and
County of San Francisco for the period July 1, 1996 through June 30,
1997. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 93-96-22, Ordinance No. 268-96
Finally passed.
[Compensation, Local 6]
Ordinance implementing the provisions of an arbitrator's award between
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6 and the
City and County of San Francisco for the period July 1, 1996 through
June 30, 1997. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 93-96-23, Ordinance No. 269-96
Finally passed.
[MOU, Local 856]
Ordinance implementing the provisions of a mediated settlement approved
by the panel of arbitrators between the Probation Officers
Association, Teamsters Local 856 and the City and County of San
Francisco for the period July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997.
Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 93-96-24, Ordinance No. 270-96
Finally passed.
[Transfer of Vested Leave Balances]
Ordinance providing for the transfer of vested sick leave and vacation
balances by qualifying employees of the Adult and Juvenile Probation
Departments to reduce shortages in their City Retirement accounts in
order to facilitate the transfer of prior service to the California
Public Employees' Retirement System pursuant to Charter Section
A8.506-2. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 93-96-25, Ordinance No. 271-96
Finally passed.
[Furnelli dba Solid Gold, Inc. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance approving a settlement between Elizabeth Furnelli dba Solid
Gold, Inc. and the City and County, the Police Department, the Chief
of Police and the Board of Permit Appeals involving removal of permit
restrictions previously imposed by the Board of Permit Appeals. (City
Attorney)
File 45-96-32, Ordinance No. 261-96
(USDC Northern District of California No. C-95-3517 SAW.)
Finally passed.
[Scott Davis v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Scott Davis against
the City and County by payment of $15,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-96-33, Ordinance No. 262-96
(Superior Court No. 952-773.)
Finally passed.
[W. Chapot Construction Co., Inc. v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of W. Chapot
Construction Co., Inc. against the City and County by payment of
$27,500. (City Attorney)
File 45-96-34, Ordinance No. 263-96
(Superior Court No. 969-729.)
Finally passed.
[Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation in the matter entitled
Jensen v. the City and County, et al., for $80,000. (City Attorney)
File 45-96-36, Ordinance No. 255-96
(Superior Court No. 971-309.)
Finally passed.
[Lease Modification]
Ordinance approving reaffirmation and first amendment to lease and
consent to encumbrance with Bundox Restaurant, Inc., DBA the
Waterfront Restaurant at Pier 7-1/2 (Broadway and the Embarcadero).
Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.
File 65-96-10, Ordinance No. 264-96
Finally passed.
Passed for Second Reading
[Library Foundation Lease]
Ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Public
Library and the Library Foundation of San Francisco for use of space
in the new main library building for the performance of
library-related services, generation of revenues for library
department purposes and assurance of private funds to provide support
on an ongoing basis for the public library system; and authorizing and
approving certain agreements directly with the Library Foundation as
contemplated by such MOU, including a lease of office space and an
agreement giving the Foundation the right to manage the meeting rooms,
auditorium and other space for private functions and special events
and to charge fees for such uses. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Alioto.
File 65-96-5, Ordinance No.
(Note: The Public Library presented a revised Memorandum of
Understanding.)
Passed for second reading.
Finally Passed
[Parking Control, Street Areas Within SFGH]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code, to require a permit to park in
additional areas adjacent to San Francisco General Hospital.
(Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 124-96-2, Ordinance No. 276-96
(Amends Section 32.2.)
Finally passed.
[Medical Services Contract]
Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Health to execute an
agreement with Blue Cross of California for the Department of Public
Health to provide services to Blue Cross Medi-Cal Managed Care
subscribers, which agreement includes binding arbitration and
indemnification clauses. (Department of Public Health)
File 172-96-16, Ordinance No. 265-96
Finally passed.
Recommendation of Housing and Land Use Committee
Finally Passed
[Sidewalk Width Regulations]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the width of
sidewalks" changing the official sidewalk widths on the south side of
Irving Street between Arguello Boulevard and 2nd Avenue, on the
northwest corner of Judah Street and 18th Avenue, on the northwest
corner of Judah Street and 36th Avenue, on the northwest corner of
Taraval Street and 36th Avenue, on the southwest corner of Taraval
Street and 37th Avenue, and on a portion of Irving Street between 2nd
Avenue and 3rd Avenue, collectively known as MUNI Key Stop Phase "B",
and as shown on the Department of Public Works drawing labeled
Q-20-440 through Q-20-445, inclusive, and making findings pursuant to
City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 34-96-3, Ordinance No. 260-96
(Adds Section 1523.)
Finally passed.
The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman,
Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.
Absent: Supervisors Katz, Teng - 2.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Finally Passed
[Interim Annual Appropriation Ordinance, Fiscal Year 1996-97]
Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated
expenditures for the City and County for fiscal year ending June 30,
1997. (Mayor)
File 101-96-1, Ordinance No. 273-96
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman,
Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.
Absent: Supervisors Katz, Teng - 2.
[Interim Annual Salary Ordinance, Fiscal Year 1996-97]
Interim Annual Salary Ordinance for fiscal year ending June 30, 1997
entitled "An ordinance enumerating positions in the annual budget and
appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997,
continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and
including therein all positions created by Charter or state law for
which compensations are paid from City and County funds and
appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing
appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and
fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing
appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.
(Department of Human Resources)
File 102-96-1, Ordinance No. 274-96
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman,
Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.
Absent: Supervisors Katz, Teng - 2.
[Art Enrichment]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to require two percent of
estimated construction costs for art enrichment of public buildings,
above-ground structures, parks and transportation improvement
projects; restricting the application of the art enrichment ordinance
to total construction costs rather than total project costs;
increasing Art Commission administrative fees; allowing for
aggregation of art enrichment funds; and providing for maintenance and
conservation funds. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Leal, Hsieh.
File 97-96-16, Ordinance No. 272-96
(Repeals and adds Section 3.13.)
(Fiscal Impact.)
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman,
Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.
Absent: Supervisors Katz, Teng - 2.
Adopted
[Redevelopment Agency Interim Budget 1996-97]
Resolution approving an interim budget of the Redevelopment Agency of
the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 1996-97.
(Redevelopment Agency)
File 161-96-3, Resolution No. 598-96
(June 17, 1996 - Consideration continued to June 24, 1996.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Recommendation of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee
Finally Passed
[Settlement of Tax Refund Litigation, GTE Sprint]
Ordinance authorizing the City Attorney to sign a settlement agreement
with GTE Sprint Communications Corporation in settlement of a refund
claim in the sum of $339,865 (consisting of approximately $227,561 in
tax to be refunded and $112,304 interest) to be offset against GTE
Sprint Communication Corporation's 1995 tax liability of approximately
$242,910 with the remaining approximately $96,955 to be paid in cash
no later than September 1, 1996. (City Attorney)
File 45-96-35, Ordinance No. 254-96
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Recommendations of Housing and Land Use Committee
Finally Passed
[Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict]
Ordinance amending the City Planning Code by adding Section 781.8
imposing permanent zoning controls to prohibit introduction of
additional establishments, or any expansion of existing
establishments, selling alcoholic beverages in the area generally
bounded by Fourteenth Street, Cesar Chavez Street, Potrero Avenue and
Guerrero Street. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Shelley, Kaufman, Alioto, Teng,
Bierman, Ammiano, Brown, Katz.
File 81-95-1, Ordinance No. 256-96
(April 4, 1996 - Approved by City Planning Commission Resolution
14094.)
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Katz
requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Mission Alcoholic Beverage SUD Map Change]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Zoning Map to establish the
boundaries for the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict.
Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Shelley, Kaufman, Alioto, Teng, Bierman.
File 81-95-1.1, Ordinance No. 257-96
(April 4, 1996 - Approved by City Planning Commission Resolution
14094.)
(Pursuant to City Attorney, this item requires eight votes for
passage.)
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
From the Clerk
(Supervisor Hsieh excused from voting on the following three items.)
(See Journal of Proceedings of May 6, 1996.)
Adopted as Amended
[Findings - 6143-6153 Geary Boulevard]
Motion adopting findings related to the Appeal of the City Planning
Commission's approval of Conditional Use Application No. 95.389C,
authorizing placement of wireless telecommunications facilities on the
property located at 6143-6153 Geary Boulevard. (Clerk of the Board)
File 37-96-1.7
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to amend page
two, line 22, by inserting the following: "FURTHER MOVED, That the
site is not within an RH-1, RH-2, RH-3, RM-1, RM-2, RC-1 and RC-2
zoning district; and, be it".
Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman,
Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.
Excused: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 6.
Noes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman - 3.
Excused: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Adopted as Amended
[Findings - 2696 Geary Boulevard]
Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the City Planning
Commission's approval of Conditional Use Application No. 95.390C,
authorizing placement of wireless telecommunications facilities on the
property located at 2696 Geary Boulevard. (Clerk of the Board)
File 37-96-1.8
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to amend page
two, line 22, by inserting the following: "FURTHER MOVED, That the
site is not within an RH-1, RH-2, RH-3, RM-1, RM-2, RC-1 and RC-2
zoning district; and, be it".
Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 6.
Noes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman - 3.
Excused: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 6.
Noes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman - 3.
Excused: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Adopted as Amended
[Findings - 1400 Lombard]
Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the City Planning
Commission's approval of Conditional Use Application No. 95.391C,
authorizing placement of wireless telecommunications facilities on the
property located at 1400 Lombard Street.
File No. 37-96-1.9
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved to amend page
two, line 22, by inserting the following: "FURTHER MOVED, That the
site is not within an RH-1, RH-2, RH-3, RM-1, RM-2, RC-1 and RC-2
zoning district; and, be it".
Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 6.
Noes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman - 3.
Excused: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 6.
Noes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman - 3.
Excused: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Select Committee on Charter Implementation
Passed for Second Reading as Amended
[Former Charter Provisions]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, 1932 Charter, respectively;
making necessary changes to conform to the 1996 Charter; and repealing
former Sections 3.201 and 7.603 of the 1932 Charter. Sponsor Supervisor
Kaufman.
File 97-96-19, Ordinance No.
(Adds Sections 1.49, 2.1-1, 2A.10, 2A.19, 2A.20, 2A.30, 10.01,
10.02, 10.03, 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06 and 2A.110, to
codify Charter Sections 1.103, 2.101, 3.100, 3.302, 3.303, 3.501,
6.300, 6.306, 6.307, 7.100, 7.101, 7.102, 7.103, 7.200, 7.203 and
7.400 and repealing Charter Sections 3.201 and 7.603.)
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, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Passed for second reading as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Chief Administrative Officer]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code relating to functions and duties
of the Chief Administrative Officer, to conform to the provisions of
the Charter of 1996; and repealing various sections relating to a city
hall portable communication system; temporary use of official voting
machines, and contract approvals. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.
File 97-96-19.1, Ordinance No.
(Amends Sections 1.6-A, 1.25-7, 1.48, 2.70, 2.70-5, 2.92 , 3.06,
3.019, 3.15, 4.1, 4.1-1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.9-1, 4.10, 4.10-1, 4.11, 4.12,
5.7, 5.64, 5.83, 5.108.A-1, 5.108.A-3, 5.150, 6.1-1, 6.1-2, 6.1-5,
6.3, 6.6, 6.18, 6.20, 6.21, 6.22-1, 6.28, 6.30, 6.51, 7.3, 7.6-1,
7.7, 8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.12.2, 8.12-1, 8.12-2.1, 9A.1, 9A.3, 9A.4,
9A.5, 9A.7, 9A.8, 9A.9, 9A.12, 9A.15, 9A.17, 9A.18, 10.24, 10.33,
10.34, 10.43-5, 10.87, 10.98-1, 10.109-6, 10.110-1, 10.117,
10.117-4, 10.117.11, 10.117-26, 10.117-30, 10.117-35, 10.117-42,
10.117-69, 10.117-70, 10.117-78, 10.126, 10.171, 10.172, 10.172-1,
10.200, 10.201, 10.204, 10F.2, 11.5, 11.6, 11.21, 11.23, 11.25,
11.26, 11.30, 11.31, 12A.5, 12D.6, 12D.7, 12D.8, 12D.12, 12D.14,
12D.15 and 12I.2 and repealing Sections 4.1-2, 4.14, and 6.29.)
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, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Passed for second reading as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Passed for Second Reading
[General Plan Referrals]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to provide for General Plan
referrals. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.
File 97-96-35, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 3.012.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[General Plan Referral, Capital Improvement]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to provide for General Plan
referrals by the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee. Sponsor Supervisor
Kaufman.
File 97-96-36, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 3.011.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Appointment of President Pro Tempore
At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair
so the President could participate in the debate from the floor.
Recommendations of Rules Committee
Passed for Second Reading
[Tour Bus Prohibition]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 88-96, which amended the Police Code
to prohibit tour buses on portions of El Camino Del Mar between the
Presidio (approximately 290 feet east of 25th Avenue) and Legion of
Honor Drive, and 25th Avenue between Lake Street and El Camino Del Mar
through June 30, 1996, by amending Section 3 to provide that this
prohibition on tour buses shall expire on June 30, 1997 rather than
June 30, 1996. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Yaki.
File 121-96-2.1, Ordinance No.
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Extend Sunset Clause - Tour Bus Prohibition on 15th Ave.]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 115-96, which amended the Police Code
to prohibit tour buses on 15th Avenue from Lake Street to the Presidio
through June 30, 1996 by amending Section 2 to provide that this
prohibition on tour buses shall expire on June 30, 1997 rather than
June 30, 1996. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Yaki.
File 121-96-5.2, Ordinance No.
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Adopted
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Maternal, Child and Adolescent
Health Board. (Rules Committee)
File 92-94-27.8, Resolution No. 581-96
(Charlene Clemens (Seat No. 22811 - health professional), vice
herself, term expired August 31, 1995, for three-year term ending
August 31, 1998.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the San Francisco Hazardous Materials
Advisory Committee; making findings waiving residency requirement.
(Rules Committee)
File 92-96-3, Resolution No. 589-96
(Gary A. Floyd (Seat 22608 - neighborhood organization), vice Howard
Strassner, term expired July 1, 1995, for the unexpired portion of
the four-year term ending July 1, 1999.)
(William Harris (Seat 22616 - open seat/no requirement),vice
herself, term expired July 1, 1995, for the unexpired portion of
the four-year term ending July 1, 1999.)
(Gerald Logan Grey (Seat 22617 - SFFD rep.) vice himself, term
expired July 1, 1995, for the unexpired portion of the four-year
term ending July 1, 1999.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Animal Control and Welfare
Commission. (Rules Committee)
File 92-96-15, Resolution No. 590-96
(Catherine Tchen-Kenna (Seat 20701, public-at-large) vice Dolores
Donovan, term expired April 30, 1996, for new two-year term ending
April 30, 1998.)
(Matthew Kaplan (Seat 20702, public-at-large) vice himself, term
expired April 30, 1996, for new two-year term ending April 30,
1998.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing regular member to Assessment Appeals Board Number
2. (Rules Committee)
File 92-96-17, Resolution No. 591-96
(Lawrence Lee (Seat 21008, Board No. 2/Regular Member), vice Jackson
Wong, resigned, for the unexpired portion of the two-year term
ending September 5, 1996.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the San Francisco Park and Open Space
Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee)
File 92-96-30.2, Resolution No. 592-96
(Alan Weaver, Seat 23302, organization representative, vice himself,
for new two-year term beginning July 1, 1996 and ending July 15,
1998.)
(Ron Miguel, Seat 23303, vice himself, for new two-year term
beginning July 1, 1996 and ending July 15, 1998.)
(Winston Mathis, Seat 23308, vice Ina Dearman, for new two-year term
beginning July 1, 1996 and ending July 15, 1998.)
(Ina Dearman, Seat 23310, vice Jacob Sigg, for new two-year term
beginning July 1, 1996 and ending July 15, 1998.)
(Nan McGuire, Seat 23312, vice herself, for new two-year term
beginning July 1, 1996 and ending July 15, 1998.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the San Francisco Veterans Affairs
Commission. (Rules Committee)
File 92-96-31.1, Resolution No. 593-96
(Wallace Levin, vice himself (Seat 23803 - Category 3), term expired
January 31, 1996, for the four-year term ending January 31, 2000.)
(George Gibbs, vice Noble Fields (Seat 23806 - Category 6), term
expired January 31, 1996, for the four-year term ending January 31,
2000.)
(Robert De la Cruz, vice Arch Wilson (Seat 23811 - at-large), term
expired January 31, 1995, for the four-year term ending January 31,
1999.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the San Francisco Hazardous Materials
Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee)
File 92-96-32.2, Resolution No. 594-96
(Doug Kern (Seat 22603 - environmental industry representative),
vice Daniel Phelan, term expires July 1, 1996, for the new
four-year term ending July 1, 2000.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the San Francisco Park and Open Space
Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee)
File 92-96-35, Resolution No. 595-96
(Carol Lane, Seat 23314 - Friends of Mountain Lake Park
representative, vice Deana McNamara, resigned, for unexpired
portion of two-year term ending July 15, 1997.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Airport Noise Committee. (Rules
Committee)
File 92-96-36, Resolution No. 603-96
(Vivienne Antal, Seat No. 20507, vice Juan Escano, resigned, for
unexpired portion of three-year term ending September 30, 1996.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the San Francisco Environment
Commission. (Rules Committee)
File 92-96-38.1, Resolution No. 597-96
(Ross Mirkarimi, Seat 26505, vice himself, term expired for
three-year term ending May 12, 1999.)
(Frank Lee, Seat 26506, vice himself, term expired May 12, 1996, for
three-year term ending May 12, 1999.)
(Rebecca Evans, Seat 26509, vice herself, term expired for
three-year term ending May 12, 1999.)
(Regina Sneed, Seat 26511, vice Beryl Magilavy, term expired for
three-year term ending May 12, 1998.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
[Pesticide Reduction]
Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Commission to implement an
integrated pest management policy, to ban the use of especially
hazardous pesticides and to reduce the use of other toxic pesticides.
Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Ammiano, Leal.
File 193-96-2, Resolution No. 600-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Consideration Continued as Amended
[Revised Rules of Order]
Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by
adopting a new edition of the rules. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 56-96-1
Supervisor Shelley, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved to amend line
23, after "1996" by inserting "(Draft of 6/24/96, 12:02 p.m.)".
Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Supervisor Shelley, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved to continue
consideration as amended to July 1, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
The President resumed the Chair.
SPECIAL ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Hearing Closed
[Public Hearing]
Hearing to consider amending Ordinance concerning tax on transient
occupancy of hotel rooms to increase the current total transient
occupancy surcharge by two percent and to impose an additional two
percent transient occupancy surcharge in certain redevelopment project
areas, both sections to be effective on August 1, 1996. Sponsor Supervisor
Ammiano.
File 127-96-3
(Adds Section 502.6-1 and 502.8-1.)
(A second public hearing as required by State law will be held on
July 1, 1996.)
The President inquired if there was anyone present who wished to
address the Board.
There being no response, the President declared the public hearing
closed.
SPECIAL ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Hearing Held
[Public Hearing]
Hearing of all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed
Budget and proposed Annual Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year
1996-1997.
File 100-96-1
The following persons spoke or appeared in opposition to elimination
of 27 supervising nurse positions: Arlene Jech, Sheila Kenny, Alva
O'Connor Kanaeaiakala, Sophie M. Mace, Paul Vaivor, Thelma Domingo,
Teresita Balusut, Ruth Ryan, Charlene Wiggins, Madelyne Banares.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Recommendation of Health, Public Safety & Environment Committee
Passed for Second Reading
[Regulating the Sale of "Saturday Night Specials"]
Ordinance amending Chapter 8 Police Code to define and prohibit the
sale of certain firearms deemed "Saturday Night Specials".
Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Yaki, Shelley, Kaufman, Bierman, Alioto.
File 121-96-10, Ordinance No.
(Amends Sections 613.1 and 613.10; adds Section 613.10-1
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Kaufman, Bierman,
Alioto requested to be added as co-sponsors.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons:
Cathy Perry, security guard prohibiting youth distribution of
newspaper in front of City Hall;
Female speaker, environmental issues;
Martha Jimenez, federal immigration legislation impact on City;
Leboriae P. Smoore, police brutality, constitution of the poor;
Marc Sutter, newspaper distribution prohibited by security guard;
Karna Thomas, incident with City Hall security guard;
Malaika Coleman, incident with City Hall security guard;
Marcus Oliver, incident with City Hall security guard;
Catherine Morgan, supports Reverend Brown;
Eula Walters, save Ferry Park;
Wendy Loren, police harassment.
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.
Adopted as Amended
[State Legislation, SCA 4]
Resolution urging the State Legislature to approve SCA 4, concerning
consolidation of the Superior and Municipal Courts. Sponsors Supervisors
Hsieh, Kaufman, Yaki, Leal.
File 12-96-32, Resolution No. 585-96
(June 17, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 24,
1996.)
Supervisor Hsieh, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved an Amendment
of the Whole bearing same title.
Amendment of the Whole adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Kaufman, Yaki, Leal
requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
Supervisor Kaufman requested that the following measure be severed
from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and
considered separately.
Adopted as Amended
[State Legislation, SB 1457, Grand Jury]
Resolution supporting SB 1457 concerning release of grand jury reports.
Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.
File 012-96-033, Resolution No. 586-966
(June 17, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 24,
1996.)
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, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
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
[Commendation]
Resolution commending San Francisco Safe, Inc. (Safety Awareness for
Everyone) and the Sunset Parkside United Neighborhood for their
efforts in "Action Day" in the Sunset and declaring June 27th Action
Day in the Sunset. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Shelley, Kaufman, Yaki, Leal.
File 006-96-096, Resolution No. 583-96
(June 17, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 24,
1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Kaufman, Yaki, Leal
requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Commend Steven Lewis Phillips, Esquire]
Resolution commending Steven Lewis Phillips, Esquire, for his
contributions to the work of the International Hotel Citizens Advisory
Committee. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Shelley, Yaki, Leal.
File 006-96-097, Resolution No. 584-96
(June 17, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 24,
1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Yaki, Leal requested
to be added as co-sponsors.
[Economic Impact Aid]
Resolution opposing the redistribution of economic impact aid funds and
calling upon San Francisco's elected officials to take all steps
necessary to preserve these funds. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Kaufman.
File 012-96-034, Resolution No. 587-96
(June 17, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 24,
1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Kaufman requested to
be added as co-sponsor.
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing Michael Yaki as member to the California State
Association of Counties, Board of Directors. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 092-96-037, Resolution No. 596-96
(June 17, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 24,
1996.)
Adopted.
[Adoption Agency License]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Social Services to amend its
license to act as an adoption agency to reflect a change of address
and department name as required by the California Department of Social
Services. Sponsor Supervisor Yaki.
File 107-96-003, Resolution No. 580-96
(June 17, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 24,
1996.)
Adopted.
[Contract, Easy Access, Inc.]
Resolution approving the limitation of liability and perpetual software
license term in agreement for the installation of software in the
Treasurer's, Assessor's, Tax Collector's and Controller's offices by
Easy Access, Inc. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Kaufman.
File 172-96-020, Resolution No. 599-96
(June 17, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 24,
1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Kaufman requested to
be added as co-sponsor.
[Final Map, 226 Ritch Street]
Motion approving final map of 226 Ritch Street, a Live/Work Condominium
Project, being a resubdivision of Lot 102 in Assessor's Block 3776,
and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.
Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.
File 058-96-019
(June 17, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 24,
1996.)
Adopted.
The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference
Calendar were adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 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.
Severed from Immediate Adoption Calendar
Supervisor Ammiano requested that the following measure be severed
from the Immediate Adoption Calendar and considered separately.
Adopted
[Lease of Property at 30 Van Ness Avenue]
Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 30 Van Ness Avenue,
for the Department of Social Services. (Real Estate Department)
File 64-96-7, Resolution No. 588-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
The Board resumed its consideration of the following items on the
Immediate Adoption Calendar.
Immediate Adoption Calendar
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 1-96-26, Resolution No. 582-96
(Willie L. Brown, Jr., Mayor, Office of the Mayor, June 19 - 23;
Leslie Katz, member, Board of Supervisors, June 22 - 24; Michael
Yaki, member, Board of Supervisors, June 20 - 23, 1996.)
Adopted.
The foregoing items on the Immediate Adoption Calendar were adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz,
Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.
Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.
OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES AND COMMUNICATIONS
NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED ON BY COMMITTEE
Referred to Committee
[Telecommunications Commission]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Article III, Sections
11.50, 11.51, 11.52, 11.53, 11.54 and 11.55 to create a Department of
Telecommunications and Information Services, a Telecommunications
Commission and a Telecommunications Plan and adding Sections 11.45 and
11.46 to transfer certain functions regarding cable television
franchises from the Chief Administrative Officer to the Department of
Telecommunications and Information Services and to limit the duration
of new cable television franchises to ten years. Supervisors Bierman,
Ammiano, Alioto presented. Referred to Rules Committee with request
it be considered on July 2, 1996.
File 097-95-034.
[Colorado Product Ban Repeal]
Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Article
XXI, Sections 10.240, 10,241, 10.242, 10.243, 10.244, 10.245, 10.246
and 10.247 to remove restrictions prohibiting the City from purchasing
any commodity manufactured or produced in the State of Colorado.
Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto, Bierman presented. Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 097-96-037.
[Tax Collector - Administrative Fees]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 8.34.1,
establishing fees for the administrative costs of the Tax Collector to
process documents relating to tax bills. Supervisor Hsieh presented.
Referred to Budget Committee with request it be calendared at the July
10, 1996 meeting.
File 097-96-039.
[Home Delivery Services]
Ordinance amending Police Code by amending Section 3305.1, relating to
home delivery services. Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to
Rules Committee.
File 121-96-008.01.
[Gun Free Zone]
Ordinance amending Police Code by amending Section 613.3, to prohibit
the sale of firearms near churches, community centers and other
locations where regularly scheduled activities are conducted for
people under 18 years of age. Supervisors Yaki, Leal, Kaufman,
Bierman, Shelley presented. Referred to Health/Public
Safety/Environment Committee.
File 121-96-009.01.
[Take Back Your Parking Act]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code by amending Section 33.1, allowing
vehicular parking where temporary parking restrictions are in effect
because of public or private construction work and the construction
work does not commence by 12:00 noon of the date noticed. Supervisor
Yaki presented. Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.
File 124-96-007.
Referred to Board
[Commend Chamber of Commerce]
Resolution recognizing the decision by the San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce to oppose the California Civil Rights Initiative and
commending the Chamber for its acknowledgment that affirmative action
is good business. Supervisors Leal, Kaufman, Hsieh, Ammiano, Alioto,
Katz, Bierman, Yaki, Teng, Shelley, Brown presented. Referred to
Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 1, 1996.
File 006-96-098.
[Commend Allan Berube]
Resolution congratulating Allan Berube and declaring June 17, 1996
Allan Berube Day. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Board
for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 1, 1996.
File 006-96-099.
[Commend Derek Glass]
Resolution congratulating, commending and honoring Derek Glass and
declaring June 29, 1996 Derek Glass Day. Supervisor Ammiano
presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference
Calendar July 1, 1996.
File 006-96-100.
[State Litigation - Tobacco Companies]
Resolution urging California Attorney General Daniel E. Lungren to
institute litigation against the United States tobacco companies to
recover the costs of caring for people with smoking-related illnesses.
Supervisor Alioto presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without
Committee Reference Calendar July 1, 1996.
File 012-96-035.
Referred to Committee
[City Contracts]
Resolution urging the adoption of certain new requirements for those
bidding on city contracts. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 043-96-001.
Referred to Board
[Rescheduling Full Board Meeting]
Resolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of
Supervisors by rescheduling the September 23, 1996 meeting to
September 24, 1996; and directing the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors to make public notification of such changes. Supervisors
Kaufman, Katz presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without
Committee Reference Calendar July 1, 1996.
File 054-96-005.
Referred to Committee
[Renaming Park Presidio]
Resolution urging that Park Presidio Boulevard be renamed to Veterans
Boulevard. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Housing and
Land Use Committee.
File 075-96-001.
Referred to Board
[Domestic Partnership Benefits Report]
Resolution requesting the Health Service System and the Retirement
System to provide information regarding their experience providing
benefits to the domestic partners of the employees of the City and
County of San Francisco to the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor
Ammiano presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee
Reference Calendar July 1, 1996.
File 099-96-001.
Referred to Committee
[Interim Zoning Controls, Alcoholic Beverage Sale]
Substitute resolution imposing Interim Zoning Controls to prohibit
introduction of new establishments, or any expansion of existing
establishments, subject to specified exceptions, selling alcoholic
beverages in the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District, as
defined in Planning Code Section 719.1, for an eighteen (18) month
period and making determination of consistency with the priority
policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisors Bierman, Leal
presented. Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.
File 111-96-002.
[Tobacco Paraphernalia Interim Zoning Controls]
Resolution imposing Interim Zoning Controls to temporarily prohibit the
establishment of new enterprises, subject to specified exceptions,
that sell tobacco paraphernalia, as defined, in neighborhood
commercial individual area districts, as established in Planning Code
Section 702.1, in the North of Market Residential Special Use
District, as established in Planning Code Section 249.5 and areas
adjoining this special use district that are zoned RC-4 (High Density
Residential-Commercial Combined) and C-3-G (Downtown General
Commercial), as established in Planning Code Sections 206.3 and 210.3
respectively, for an eighteen (18) month period and making a finding
of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section
101.1. Supervisors Bierman, Alioto presented. Referred to Housing
and Land Use Committee.
File 111-96-003.
[Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center]
Resolution supporting the construction of a community center to serve
San Francisco's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
Supervisors Katz, Leal, Ammiano, Alioto, Brown, Bierman, Kaufman,
Shelley, Teng, Yaki, Hsieh presented. Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 161-96-005.
Referred to Board
[EOC/Labor Union]
Resolution urging that the management of the Economic Opportunity
Council reach a fair collective bargaining agreement with all of its
workers. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Board for
Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 1, 1996.
File 176-96-003.
[Main Library Card Catalog]
Resolution urging the Library Commission to preserve the card catalog
at the Main Library and make it available to the public. Supervisor
Shelley presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee
Reference Calendar July 1, 1996.
File 225-96-003.
Charter Amendments:
Referred to Committee
[Charter Amendment, Retiree COLA Proposal]
Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending the charter by adding Section
A8.526-1 relating to a supplemental cost of living benefit for
retirees and their survivors. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred
to Rules Committee.
File 246-96-001.
[Charter, Board of Supervisors Compensation]
Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Section 2.100 to set the
salary for members of the Board of Supervisors at $50,000 per year and
by adding Section A8.502-1 to make members of the Board of Supervisors
members of the Retirement System. Supervisor Ammiano presented.
Referred to Rules Committee.
File 249-96-001.
[Charter, At-large Election, Preference Voting]
Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Sections 2.100 and 2.116 and
adding Section 13.110 to provide for the at-large election of 11
supervisors, using preference voting. Supervisor Ammiano presented.
Referred to Rules Committee.
File 250-96-001.
[Charter, District Election, Preference Voting]
Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Sections 2.100, 2.116,
13.101, 13,102 and 14,103 and adding Section 13.110 to provide for the
election of 11 supervisors from 11 districts. Supervisor Ammiano
presented. Referred to Rules Committee.
File 251-96-001.
[Charter, Collective Bargaining]
Charter amendment (Second Draft-draft) amending the charter by deleting
Sections A8.342, A8.343, A8.344, A8.345, A8.346, A8.364, A8.405,
A8.409 through A8.409-6 and A8.590-1 through A8.590-7; by amending
Sections 8.403, 8.404 and 11.100 and by adding Sections 10.106 and
11.102 concerning compensation of elected officials, collective
bargaining and civil service reform. Supervisor Shelley presented.
Referred to Rules Committee.
File 252-96-001.
[Charter, Firefighters Retirement Benefits]
Charter amendment (Second Draft-draft) amending Section 8.588 relating
to retirement benefits for firefighters. Supervisor Shelley
presented. Referred to Rules Committee.
File 253-96-001.
[Charter Amendment, Consent Decrees]
Charter amendment (First Draft-draft) amending Sections 10.102, 10.104
and Appendix A8.590-5 relating to the hiring and promotion of
uniformed members of the San Francisco Police and Fire Departments.
Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to Rules Committee.
File 257-96-001.
Requests for Hearings:
[Federal Lobbyist]
Hearing to consider potential conflicts of interest involving the
relationship between San Francisco's federal lobbyist, Cassidy and
Associates, and the tobacco industry and any impact this relationship
may have on federal legislation relating to tobacco products and the
tobacco industry. Supervisor Alioto presented. Referred to
Health/Public Safety/Environment Committee.
File 033-96-003.01.
[Glen Canyon Park Traffic Issues]
Hearing to consider the progress of the Recreation and Park Department
concerning the issue of traffic management in Glen Canyon Park.
Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to Rules Committee.
File 193-96-004.
Motions:
Referred to Board
[Needle Exchange Emergency]
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued
need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle
exchange program. Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Bierman, Shelley, Teng,
Hsieh, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown presented. Referred to
Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 1, 1996.
File 030-96-001.12.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
Ordinances Referred to Committee
File 034-96-006. [Changing Width of Sidewalk, Steuart Street]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width
of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section No. 1526 changing the official
sidewalk width on the easterly side of Steuart Street between Mission
Street and Howard Street, as shown on the Department of Public Works
drawing labeled Q-20-437 and making findings pursuant to Planning Code
Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) Referred to Housing and
Land Use Committee.
File 036-96-006. [Zoning Map Amendment, 1306 Portola Drive] Ordinance
amending Planning Code by adopting changes in property use
classification as an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City and
County of San Francisco for property generally described as 1306
Portola Drive, Assessor's Block 2987, Lot 4, to remove a 15-foot
legislated setback in an RH-1 (D) (House, One-Family, Detached)
District and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section
101.1. (Department of City Planning) (City Planning Resolution
No. 14129, adopted 6/6/96). (Exempt from environmental review as
listed under Provision 5(a) of the State Guidelines for the
implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act).
Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.
File 045-96-037. [Shaffer v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of
litigation of Shaffer v. City and County of San Francisco and the
City's sale of Assessor's Block 4093, Lot 92. (Superior Court No.
881-639). (City Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor
Committee.
File 045-96-038. [Scott Maynard v. CCSF et al.] Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Scott Maynard against the City and County
of San Francisco by payment of $262,500. (U.S. District Court Case
No. C-95-04506 WHO). (City Attorney) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 045-96-039. [Settlement of Union Grievance] Ordinance authorizing
settlement of the union grievance filed by SEIU, Local 790 on behalf
of Carolyn Jeffrey regarding her termination from the Department of
Public Health - General Hospital, by payment of $14,217.33. (City
Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 046-96-009. [CCSF v. Donna E. Shalala] Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against
Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services, for
additional Medicare reimbursement. (U.S. District Court Case No.
C95-4150 MHP). (City Attorney) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
Resolutions Referred to Committee
File 025-96-013. [Prop J Contract, Budget Analyst Services] Resolution
concurring with the Controller's certification that services of the
Budget Analyst can be practically performed by private contractor for
lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County
employees. (Clerk of the Board) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 028-96-007. [Emergency Repair, Paceco Crane at Pier 80]
Resolution approving a declaration of emergency for repair of broken
boom on a crane at the Port of San Francisco's Pier 80 North Container
Terminal(foot of Caesar Chavez Street). (Port Commission) Referred
to Budget Committee.
File 030-96-012. [DPH Designation Agreement] Resolution designating
certain facilities as evaluation and treatment facilities; rescinding
Resolution Numbers 588-94 and 47-70 setting forth previous
designations; and authorizing the Deputy Director for Mental Health
Services to enter into agreements with said facilities. (Department
of Public Health) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 040-96-016. [Residential Parking Area "I", Bartlett Street]
Resolution extending the boundaries of Residential Permit Parking Area
"I" in the Bartlett Street Area and adding to the list of streets upon
which time limitations shall apply. (Department of Parking and
Traffic) Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.
File 057-96-002. [Organic Waste Diversion Pilot Program] Resolution
urging the Mayor to request the Solid Waste Management Program to work
in cooperation with Sanitary Fill Company and its affiliated
collection companies to undertake pilot programs to divert food and
other organic wastes from landfill disposal and authorizing Sanitary
Fill Company to divert organic waste from the Altamont Landfill.
(Solid Waste Management) Referred to Health/Public Safety/Environment
Committee.
File 064-96-010. [Lease of Property at 635 Potrero Avenue] Resolution
authorizing lease of real property at 635 Potrero Avenue for the
Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 064-96-011. [Extension and Renewal of Lease] Resolution
authorizing renewal and extension of a lease of real property at 3450
Third Street, Building 1-A, San Francisco, for the comprehensive child
crisis service of the Department of Public Health. (Real Estate
Department) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 064-96-012. [Lease of Property at 450 Seventh Street] Resolution
authorizing a revocable license agreement for lease of property at 450
Seventh Street for the Police Department. (Real Estate Department)
Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 130-96-001. [Grant - State, Adult Probation Drug Abatement]
Resolution authorizing the Chief Adult Probation Officer of the City
and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and expend funds in
the amount of $180,774 which includes indirect costs in the amount of
$9,039 based on five percent of the total project, made available
through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled
"San Francisco Adult Probation's Drug Abatement Project". (Adult
Probation Department) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor
Committee.
File 138-96-006. [Grant - State, Drug Abatement Project] Resolution
authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San
Francisco to apply for, accept, and expend funds in the amount of
$317,421.00 made available through the Office of Criminal Justice
Planning for a project entitled "San Francisco District Attorney's
Drug Abatement Project", for the twelve month period July 1, 1996
through June 30, 1997. (District Attorney) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 138-96-007. [Grant, Major Narcotic Vendors Prosecution Program]
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of
San Francisco to apply for, accept, and expend funds in the amount of
$135,501.00 made available through the Office of Criminal Justice
Planning for a project entitled "San Francisco District Attorney's
Office Major Narcotic Vendors Prosecution Program", for the twelve
month period July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. (District Attorney)
Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 143-96-002. [Grant - State, Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of
San Francisco to retroactively apply for, accept and expend funds in
the amount of One Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Four
Dollars (151,594.00), which includes indirect costs of Seven Thousand
Five Hundred Eighty Dollars ($7,580.00), based upon five percent (5%)
of the total grant award, and One-Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($1,500.00) for audit costs, for continual funding for a project
entitled "Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program". (Police Department)
Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 172-96-021. [Mutual Indemnification Agreement, SFCCD/DPH]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Health to execute an agreement,
including mutual indemnification, with the San Francisco Community
College District, in regard to an agreement to provide educational
services for the Department of Public Health's Childhood Lead
Prevention Program. (Department of Public Health) 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 Teng, that letter be sent to all departments who provide
funding to community organizations/agencies requesting report on the
total grant allocations given to all non-profit organizations and the
percentage of grant allocations given to non-profit organizations
serving the Asian Pacific Islander communities.
By Supervisor Shelley, that City Attorney draft an ordinance requiring
the Recreation and Park Department and other city departments using
pesticides to reduce overall use of pesticides by 50 percent by the
year 1998; ban the use of the most toxic and hazardous pesticides;
establish a pre-notification and post-notification policy for the use
of pesticides; implement an integrated pest management policy and hire
an independent consultant to advise the departments in implementing
these policies.
Motions Adopted
Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to
the memory of the following deceased:
Don Brandon Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
Roy J. Scola Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.
Joseph Karesh Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.
Lillian Schuman Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Leal.
Arch Williams Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano.
Howard Stone Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano.
Matthew Lynch Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano.
Thomas Meyer Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano.
Freda Weiner Sponsor Supervisor Katz.
File 2-96-26
Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:49 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 August 5, 1996.
I, John L. Taylor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of said Board on the
date stated and was approved as recited.
John L. Taylor
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors