JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, August 19, 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 2:13 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were
noted present:
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley, Yaki - 7.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
Quorum present.
Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng excused. (See infra.)
Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng Excused
The Acting Clerk stated Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal and Teng requested to be excused from
attending today's meeting.
Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved to excuse Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal and
Teng from attendance.
Motion adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley, Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS
There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved
that the Journal of Proceedings for Monday, July 22, 1996, be approved.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley, Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
MOTION TO CANCEL REGULAR MEETING
Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved to cancel the August 26, 1996 regular
meeting of the Board of Supervisors due to lack of a quorum.
Motion adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng- 4.
Clerk directed to notify all departments.
SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Recommendations of Rules Committee
Adopted
[Ballot Argument - Affordable Housing Bond]
Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition
A, a bond measure concerning affordable housing. Sponsors Supervisors
Bierman, Teng.
File 60-96-6.1
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
Adopted as Amended
[Ballot Argument - deYoung Museum]
Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition
B, a bond measure concerning the deYoung Museum. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 60-96-6.2
Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to amend
ballot argument to delete the following words: Line 3, "museum"; line
12, "deYoung"; line 15, "of"; and line 21 to delete "to" replacing it
with a dash "-".
Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Ballot Argument - Retirees COLA]
Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition
C, a charter amendment concerning supplemental cost of living benefit
for retirees and their survivors (retiree COLA proposal).
Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Teng.
File 246-96-2
Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to amend
ballot argument line 6 to add the word "service" to read: "per
service year".
Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
Adopted
[Ballot Argument - Firefighters Retirement Benefits]
Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition
D, a charter amendment relating to retirement benefits for
firefighters. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 253-96-2
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Ballot Argument - Omnibus Charter Amendment]
Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition
E, a charter amendment concerning police and fire disciplinary
procedures; collective bargaining of retirement and health benefits;
abolishing and creating the Civil Service and Employee Relations
Commission; and making managerial employees at-will, exempt positions
with exceptions. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Bierman.
File 252-96-2
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Ballot Argument - Compensation, Supervisors]
Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition
F, a charter amendment concerning setting salary for members of the
Board of Supervisors at $50,000 per year and making the members of the
Board of Supervisors members of the Retirement System. Sponsor Supervisor
Ammiano.
File 249-96-2
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Ballot Argument - District Election]
Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition
G, a charter amendment concerning election of 11 supervisors from 11
districts. Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano.
File 251-96-2
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Ballot Argument - At-large, Preference Election]
Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition
H, a charter amendment concerning at-large election of 11 supervisors
using preference voting. Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano.
File 250-96-2
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Ballot Argument - Consent Decrees]
Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition
I, a charter amendment relating to hiring and promotion of uniformed
members of San Francisco Police and Fire Departments (consent
decrees). Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 257-96-2
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Finally Passed
[Appropriation, Hetch Hetchy]
Ordinance appropriating and certifying $100,931, Hetch Hetchy, of Hetch
Hetchy Operating Funds, for a capital improvement project (Moccasin
Penstock Repair) to cover 10% overage per Charter Section 18.103
(Ordinance 7.203) for fiscal year 1996-97; providing for ratification
of action previously taken. (Controller)
File 101-96-3, Ordinance No. 329-96
Finally passed.
[Appropriation, Department of Public Works]
Ordinance appropriating $12,040,000, Department of Public Works, of
Clean Water Enterprise Revenue Bond and Operating Fund Revenue, to
provide funding for Seacliff emergency work and the Twenty Fourth
Avenue sewer and slope reconstruction project for fiscal year 1996-97;
providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Controller)
File 101-96-4, Ordinance No. 330-96
Finally passed.
[Appropriation, Department of Public Works]
Ordinance appropriating $1,000,000, Department of Public Works, of 1988
Sewer Revenue Bond Proceeds for the Pier 98 Wetlands Enhancement
Project for fiscal year 1996-97; placing $1,000,000 on reserve.
(Controller)
File 101-96-6, Ordinance No. 332-96
Finally passed.
[Appropriation, Gay/Lesbian Cultural Center]
Ordinance rescinding $1,275,000, Mayor's Office of Community
Development, from Convention Facilities Fund Capital Project and
re-appropriating the funds to the Mayor's Office of Community
Development for predevelopment, design and property purchase costs of
the Gay/Lesbian Community Center for f/y 1996-97; placing $1,200,000
on reserve. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.; Supervisors Katz, Leal,
Ammiano, Kaufman, Yaki, Hsieh, Shelley, Bierman, Alioto, Teng, Brown)
File 101-96-7, Ordinance No. 333-96
Finally passed.
Recommendation of Economic Vitality and Social Policy Committee
Finally Passed
[Gender Parity]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, requiring the Mayor's Office of
Children, Youth and Families to annually report funds allocated by all
departments and agencies of the City and County and the amount of the
actual services rendered by them to young males under 18 years of age
young females under 18 years of age and to identify disparities in
either the funding allocations and/or the amount of the actual
services rendered. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Leal, Alioto, Teng, Shelley,
Katz, Bierman.
File 97-96-41, Ordinance No. 328-96
(Adds Section 3.17-3.)
Finally passed.
Recommendations of Housing and Land Use Committee
Finally Passed
[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)
File 34-96-6, Ordinance No. 324-96
Finally passed.
[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 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. (City Planning
Department)
File 36-96-6, Ordinance No. 325-96
(June 6, 1996 - Approved by City Planning Commission Resolution No.
14129.)
(Exempt from environmental review as listed under Provision 5(a) of
the State Guidelines for the implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act.)
Finally passed.
[Zoning Map Amendment, 901 Polk Street]
Ordinance adopting changes in property use classification as an
amendment to the Zoning Map of the City and County for property
located at 901 Polk Street at O'Farrell from a NC-3 District to RC-4
and Van Ness Special Use District; adopting findings pursuant to City
Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
File 36-96-7, Ordinance No. 326-96
(Approved by City Planning Resolution No. 14125, adopted 6/6/96.)
Finally passed.
[Van Ness Special Use District]
Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Sections 243 and 607.3 to
allow for the replacement and/or restoration of signs on designated
landmarks within the Van Ness Special Use District; adopting findings
pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1; companion measure to
File 36-96-7. (Planning Department)
File 81-96-2.1, Ordinance No. 327-96
(Approved by City Planning Resolution No. 14126, adopted 6/6/96.)
Finally passed.
The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
REGULAR CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendation of Budget Committee
Finally Passed
[Appropriation, Municipal Railway]
Ordinance rescinding $2,160,000, Municipal Railway, from a Transit
Impact Development Fee project for land acquisition at Woods
Maintenance Division and re-appropriating the funds to complete an
exchange of Federal Section Nine (9) Capital Assistance Funds with the
San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board which will allow the
Municipal Railway to purchase equipment in fiscal year 1996-97.
(Controller)
File 101-96-5, Ordinance No. 331-96
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
Recommendation of Housing and Land Use Committee
Adopted
[Mission Bay North Survey Area]
Resolution designating and describing the Mission Bay North Survey Area
in accordance with the California Community Redevelopment Law.
(Redevelopment Agency)
File 255-96-1, Resolution No. 742-96
(August 12, 1996 - Consideration continued to August 19, 1996.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Shelley, Yaki - 6.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Teng - 5.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Rules Committee
Passed for Second Reading
[Assessment Appeals Boards]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, imposing notice, agenda, public
comment, and meeting obligations on the Assessment Appeals Boards.
(Sunshine Ordinance Task Force)
File 97-96-27, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 2B.20.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Lead Hazard Reduction]
Ordinance amending Health Code, concerning San Francisco Lead Hazard
Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee by reducing its membership from
23 to 21 members by deleting representatives from the Department of
Public Health and the insurance industry. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Teng.
File 118-96-5, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 1608.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
Adopted
[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Park and Open Space Advisory
Committee, terms expired, for two-year terms beginning July 1, 1996
and ending July 1, 1998. (Rules Committee)
File 92-96-30.3, Resolution No. 736-96
(Gilman Louie, vice Claire Issacs, Seat No. 23306;
Gaeta Bell, vice Katherine Webster, Seat No. 23309;
Ailene Herold-Coffino, vice herself, Seat No. 23311.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens
Advisory Committee, terms expired, for four-year terms ending December
22, 1999; making finding waiving residency requirement. (Rules
Committee)
File 92-96-39.2, Resolution No. 737-96
(James Hutchinson, vice himself, Seat No. 26702, must represent
Department of Building Inspection or designee;
Doris Landry, vice herself, Seat No. 26705, must represent childcare;
Neil Gendel, vice himself, Seat No. 26708 must represent public
interest organization;
Norman Fong, vice himself, Seat No. 26713, must represent tenant
organization;
Mitch Fine, vice himself, Seat 26716, must be financial expert.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Appointment]
Motion approving Mayor's appointment of Cynthia Joe to serve as a
member of the Planning Commission. (Rules Committee)
File 33-96-9
(July 24, 1996 - Transmitted by the Mayor. May be rejected by
two-thirds vote within 30 days.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Appointment]
Motion approving Mayor's appointment of Eugene Friend to serve as a
member of the Recreation and Parks Commission. (Rules Committee)
File 33-96-10
(July 24, 1996 - Transmitted by the Mayor. May be rejected by
two-thirds vote within 30 days.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Appointment]
Motion approving Mayor's appointment of Reverend Yvette Flunder to
serve as a member of the Recreation and Parks Commission. (Rules
Committee)
File 33-96-11
(July 24, 1996 - Transmitted by the Mayor. May be rejected by
two-thirds vote within 30 days.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Appointment]
Motion approving Mayor's appointment of Eleazar Aramburo to serve as a
member of the Juvenile Probation Commission. (Rules Committee)
File 33-96-12
(August 5, 1996 - Transmitted by the Mayor. May be rejected by
two-thirds vote within 30 days.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Appointment]
Motion approving Mayor's appointment of Damone Keith Hale to serve as a
member of the Juvenile Probation Commission. (Rules Committee)
File 33-96-13
(August 5, 1996 - Transmitted by the Mayor. May be rejected by
two-thirds vote within 30 days.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Appointment]
Motion approving Mayor's appointment of Brenda Jackson Drake to serve
as a member of the Juvenile Probation Commission. (Rules Committee)
File 33-96-14
(August 5, 1996 - Transmitted by the Mayor. May be rejected by
two-thirds vote within 30 days.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
[Appointment]
Motion approving Mayor's appointment of Gavin Newsom to serve as a
member of the Parking and Traffic Commission. (Rules Committee)
File 33-96-15
(August 5, 1996 - Transmitted by the Mayor. May be rejected by
two-thirds vote within 30 days.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons:
Joseph Trevino, problems at Sunnyside Hotel at 135 6th Street;
Leonard Ross, gender parity;
Kathleen Gordon, police harassment;
San Francisco Women's Center;
Leboriae P. Smoore, police brutality;
Louise Vaughn, tenant rights;
James, evictions of black people;
Sylvia Williams, lack of affordable housing;
Man, selling of downtown property;
Sarah Demphy, public housing evictions;
Charles Jones, lack of affordable housing;
Rev. Spears, employment, violence and evictions in the black
community.
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 are introduced for adoption without committee reference.
A unanimous vote is required for adoption today. Any Supervisor may
require any of these measures to go to committee.
Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
Supervisor Katz, on behalf of Supervisor Teng, requested that the
following measure be severed from the For Adoption Without Committee
Reference Calendar and considered separately.
Adopted as Amended
[U.S.S. Missouri]
Resolution declaring the wishes of the City and County of San Francisco
to permanently relocate the U.S.S. Missouri Battleship in San
Francisco for establishment of a museum, memorial, and other functions
at Piers 30-32 and urging the U.S. Department of Navy to select
((the)) San Francisco for berthing of the U.S.S. Missouri ((Operation
Missouri's application to manage the project)). Sponsors Supervisors Teng,
Kaufman, Katz, Shelley, Bierman.
File 13-96-35, Resolution No. 734-96
(August 12, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on August
19, 1996.)
Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved an amendment
of the whole entitled, "Resolution declaring the wishes of the City
and County of San Francisco to permanently relocate the U.S.S.
Missouri Battleship in San Francisco for establishment of a museum,
memorial, and other functions at Piers 30-32 and urging the U.S.
Department of Navy to select San Francisco for berthing of the U.S.S.
Missouri".
Amendment of the whole adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
Adopted as amended by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
The Board thereupon resumed its consideration of the following items
on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar.
For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
Adopted
[Commend Sunset District Neighborhood Coalition]
Resolution commending the Sunset District Neighborhood Coalition and
declaring September 28, 1996 as "Sunset Community Festival Day" in San
Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Shelley, Kaufman, Bierman, Alioto,
Katz, Yaki.
File 6-96-119, Resolution No. 731-96
(August 12, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on August
19, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Katz, Yaki requested
to be added as co-sponsors.
[State Legislation - SCR 62]
Resolution supporting Senate Concurrent Resolution 62 (Thompson) and
urging the Mayor to direct the City's lobbyist to urge the State
Legislature to support SCR 62 that requests the Attorney General to
bring a civil action against all major tobacco companies seeking
reparations for public monies expended in treating tobacco related
diseases. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Bierman, Yaki.
File 12-96-42, Resolution No. 732-96
(August 12, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on August
19, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Yaki requested to be
added as co-sponsor.
[Federal Legislation - HR 3937]
Resolution opposing House Resolution 3937 (Coburn) regarding federal
HIV prevention and testing mandates, and urging his Honor, the Mayor,
to transmit copies of this resolution to Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
and Congressman Tom Lantos, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator
Barbara Boxer and San
Francisco's federal legislative representative with the request that
they take all actions necessary to achieve the objectives of this
resolution. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Bierman, Katz.
File 13-96-34, Resolution No. 733-96
(August 12, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on August
19, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Katz requested to be
added as co-sponsor.
[San Francisco Healthy City Designation]
Resolution supporting renewal of San Francisco's Healthy City
Designation; supporting collaborative economic and community
development strategies planning; and supporting continued access of
undocumented women to prenatal care through presumptive Medicaid
eligibility. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Kaufman, Teng, Shelley, Bierman,
Alioto, Yaki.
File 30-96-16, Resolution No. 735-96
(August 12, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on August
19, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Yaki requested to be
added as co-sponsor.
[High Speed Rail]
Resolution supporting the California Intercity High Speed Rail
Commission in its efforts to make San Francisco the central terminus
in the bay area region. Sponsors Supervisors Hsieh, Bierman, Kaufman, Katz.
File 171-96-1, Resolution No. 739-96
(August 12, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on August
19, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Kaufman, Katz
requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Supporting the Peerless Clothing Workers]
Resolution supporting the Peerless Clothing Workers' fight for freedom
of speech, freedom from sexual harassment and freedom from
discrimination and urging Macy's and other retail outlets to refuse to
sell clothing manufactured by Peerless Clothing until the ethnic
discrimination and harassment, religious discrimination and other
charges have been settled. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Bierman.
File 176-96-6, Resolution No. 740-96
(August 12, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on August
19, 1996.)
Adopted.
[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. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Bierman, Shelley, Teng,
Hsieh, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown.
File 30-96-1.16
(August 12, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on August
19, 1996.)
Adopted.
[Extending Time for Negotiations-Local 250-A]
Motion extending time pursuant to Charter Sections 11.100 and A8.404
for negotiations with the Transport Workers Union, Local 250-A
representing 9163 Transit Operators. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.
File 104-96-3
(August 12, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on August
19, 1996.)
Adopted.
[Addendum No. 2, Tobacco Litigation Contingent Fee]
Resolution approving Second Contingency Fee Agreement and Addendum No.
2 to the June 6, 1996 contingency fee agreement in tobacco litigation.
Sponsor Supervisor Yaki.
File 194-96-1.2, Resolution No. 741-96
(August 13, 1996 - Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee
Reference Calendar August 19, 1996.)
Adopted.
[Grant - Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to
retroactively apply for a grant in the amount of $65,000 from the
National Recreational Trails Fund Act of 1991, fiscal year 1996/97,
for renovation of trails on Strawberry Hill in Stow Lake, Golden Gate
Park. Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.
File 150-96-1, Resolution No. 738-96
(August 14, 1996 - Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee
Reference Calendar August 19, 1996.)
Adopted.
The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference
Calendar were adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley,
Yaki - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh, Leal, Teng - 4.
OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES AND COMMUNICATIONS
NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED ON BY COMMITTEE
Referred to Committee
[Former Charter Provisions]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Sections 2A.111,
2A.130, 2A.131, 2A.132, 2A.133, 2A.134, 2A.150, 2A.155, 2A.156,
2A.160, 2A.161, to codify Sections 3.552, 3.591, 3.592, 3.596, 3.597,
3.598, 3.601, 3.621, 3.623, 3.641 and 3.642 of the 1932 Charter,
respectively; making necessary changes to conform to the 1996 Charter;
and repealing former Charter Sections 3.551, 3.560, 3.570, 3.571,
3.572, 3.590, 3.593, 3.594, 3.599, 3.622, 3.624, 3.631, 3.632, 3.634,
and 3.640 relating to Recreation and Park Department executives,
Library Commission, Social Services Commission, Director of Social
Services, functions and duties of Department of Social Services,
Public Utilities Commission, Public Utility Department executives,
Public Utility Department legal proceedings, acquisition of public
utilities, Fine Arts Museums executives and employees, Fine Arts
Museums compliance with gifts and donations, Asian Art Museum powers
and duties, Asian Art Museum executives, Asian Art Museum compliance
with gifts and donations, and Academy of Sciences facilities
respectively. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Select
Committee on Charter Implementation with request it be considered on
August 27, 1996.
File 097-96-019.04.
Referred to Board
[S.S. Stephen Hopkins Day]
Resolution declaring September 27, 1996 as "S.S. Stephen Hopkins Day".
Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without
Committee Reference Calendar September 3, 1996.
File 006-96-120.
[Commending The Crisis Line for the Handicapped]
Resolution commending The Crisis Line for the Handicapped for nearly
two decades of community service and volunteerism. Supervisor
Shelley presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee
Reference Calendar September 3, 1996.
File 006-96-121.
[Commending Albert Pollack]
Resolution commending Albert Pollack for his eighty years of
contributions to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor
Shelley presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee
Reference Calendar September 3, 1996.
File 006-96-122.
Referred to Committee
[Annual Report]
Resolution adopting the recommendations of the Hazardous Materials
Advisory Committee's Annual Report and encouraging the Health
Commission and the Department of Public Health to implement the said
recommendations as soon as possible. Supervisor Ammiano presented.
Referred to Health/Public Safety/Environment Committee
File 030-96-017.
[Appointment]
Hearing to consider Mayor's appointment of James Morales to serve as a
member of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. Mayor Willie L.
Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Rules Committee.
File 033-96-018.
Referred to Board
[Mayoral Appointees-Hazardous Materials Committee]
Resolution encouraging the Mayor of San Francisco to provide the Rules
Committee with two mayoral nominees to the Hazardous Materials
Advisory Committee in order to fill the open slots. Supervisor
Ammiano presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee
Reference Calendar September 3, 1996.
File 033-96-019.
[Remove Both Decks of Central Freeway]
Resolution urging CalTrans to remove the lower deck of the Central
Freeway at the same time it is removing the upper deck in August of
1996. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption
Without Committee Reference Calendar September 3, 1996.
File 085-96-001.01.
[Display of Children's Artwork]
Resolution urging the Arts Commission to submit a proposal to the Clerk
of the Board to display artwork of children and youth on the hallway
walls of that portion of the Veteran's Building used for offices by
the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to
Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 3,
1996.
File 197-96-005.
[Marijuana for Medicine]
Resolution urging the Police Commission and the District Attorney to
reaffirm their commitment to make the arrest or prosecution of those
involved in the possession or cultivation for personal use of
marijuana for medicinal purposes, a low priority. Supervisors Ammiano,
Bierman, Katz presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without
Committee Reference Calendar September 3, 1996.
File 207-96-009.
[State Board of Equalization Records]
Resolution requesting the State Board of Equalization (the "Board") to
permit San Francisco's Assessor and Controller to examine Board
records pertaining to the Board's allocation of the state assessed
property tax roll. Supervisor Brown presented. Referred to Board for
Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 3, 1996.
File 224-96-001.
Requests for Hearings:
[Impact of Block Grants and Welfare Reform]
Hearing to consider the impact of Block Grants and Welfare "Reform" on
San Francisco's low income children, youth and families, and to
consider action that can be taken at the local level to protect the
public safety net; to consider the findings and recommendations of a
report prepared by Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, in
collaboration with over a dozen community groups including Family
Rights and Dignity, California Food Policy Advocates, the Coalition
for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, San Francisco State School of Social
Work, San Francisco Children's Council, Health Initiatives for Youth,
California Childcare Resource and Referral Network, Center on Juvenile
and Criminal Justice, the
Women's Foundation, and Community United for Equality. Supervisors
Bierman, Katz presented. Referred to Budget Committee with request it
be considered at the September 11, 1996 meeting.
File 013-96-032.02.
[Direct Services Offered to People With AIDS]
Hearing to consider the quality and availability of direct services
offered to people with AIDS and those impacted by the HIV-AIDS
epidemic by publicly funded agencies and community based organizations
such as the AIDS Foundation. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred
to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee with request it be considered
at a special meeting outside of City Hall.
File 030-96-018.
[Cost of Cannibas Club Raid]
Hearing to consider the disclosure of all costs accrued to local
government by the California Bureau of Narcotics Investigations raid
of the state campaign headquarters of Prop. 215 and the Cannibas
Buyers Club on August 4, 1996. Supervisor Ammiano presented.
Referred to Health/Public Safety/Environment Committee
File 030-96-019.
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 September 3,
1996.
File 030-96-001.17.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
Ordinances Referred to Committee
File 034-96-008. [Changing Width of Sidewalk] Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulation the Width of Sidewalks by
adding thereto Section No. 1528 changing the official sidewalk width
at the intersection of Randolph Street and Arch Street, and at the
intersection of Broad Street and Plymouth Avenue, collectively known
as Muni Key Stop Phase "D", and as shown on the Department of Public
Works drawings labeled Q-20-457 and Q-20-458 and making findings
pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public
Works) Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.
File 034-96-009. [Changing Width of Sidewalk] Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by
adding thereto Section No. 1529 changing the official sidewalk width
on the east side of Bayshore Boulevard south of Jerrold Avenue, as
shown on the Department of Public Works Drawing labeled Q-20-436
and making findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Department of Public Works) Referred to Housing and Land Use
Committee.
File 045-96-051. [Isabel Pineda v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Isabel Pineda against the City and County
of San Francisco by payment of $7,281.00. (S.F. Municipal Court No.
077-831). (City Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor
Committee.
File 045-96-052. [Robert Evans v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Robert Evans against the City and County
of San Francisco by payment of $32,500. (U.S. District Court Case No.
C95-4559 MHP). (City Attorney) Referred to Government
Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 090-96-003. [Saint Paulus Lutheran Church and Parsonage]
Ordinance rescinding the designation of Saint Paulus Lutheran Church
and Parsonage as Landmark No. 119 pursuant to Article 10 of the City
Planning Code. (Planning Department) (See File 90-80-1, Ordinance No.
406-80). (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14174 recommending
recision of proposed landmark dated August 1, 1996.) (Landmarks
Preservation Advisory Board Resolution No. No. 488 recommending
recision of said landmark dated June 19, 1996.) Referred to Housing
and Land Use Committee.
File 093-96-010.02. [MOU, Local 38, Amendment No. 2] Ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 168-96 to correct clerical errors by adopting
and implementing the provision of Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38
and the City and County of San Francisco to be effective July 1, 1996
through June 30, 1997. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to
Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 125-96-001. [Housing Code - Lead Hazards] Ordinance amending the
definition of Nuisance in Housing Code Section 401, to include
dwelling units subjected to hazard reduction orders or emergency
orders under Sections 1628 and 1630 of the Health Code. (Building
Inspection Commission) Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.
File 125-96-002. [Housing Code - Assessment Liens] Ordinance amending
Housing Code by amending Sections 204(f) and 302 to provide for
collection of annual license fees for the periodic inspection of
apartment houses and hotels on property tax bills. (Building
Inspection Commission) Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.
File 188-96-004. [Water Department Fees] Ordinance approving schedule
of fees for short term uses of San Francisco Water Department lands,
rights-of-way, and other real estate properties. (Public Utilities
Commission) Referred to Budget Committee with direction to report
back to Board September 9, 1996.
Resolutions Referred to Committee
File 036-96-004.01. [Finding, 5545 Third Street Affordable Housing]
Resolution adopting Final Negative Declaration, finding and
determining that the establishment of the Third Street and Armstrong
Avenue Affordable Housing Special Use District, and the
reclassification of the height and bulk district from 40-X to 40-65-J,
affecting the property at 5545 Third Street, Assessor's Block 5419,
Lot 6, will have no significant impact on the environment, and
adopting and incorporating findings of Final Negative Declaration;
companion measure to File 36-96-4. (Planning Department). (Planning
Commission Motion 14180 approving Conditional Use Authorization
adopted August 8, 1996.) Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.
File 147-96-004. [State Grant - Exploring African-American Culture]
Resolution authorizing the City Librarian to accept and expend Library
Services and Construction Act funds from the California State Library
in the amount of $5,000.00. This "Exploring African-American Culture"
materials grant has been awarded to the Bayview/Waden Branch Library.
There are no direct or indirect costs contained in the budget of this
grant. (Public Library) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor
Committee.
File 172-96-028. [Indemnification Agreement, DPH/SFCCD] Resolution
authorizing the Director of Health to execute an agreement, including
indemnification, with the San Francisco Community College District,
for the WIC Program to provide special services and advice to the San
Francisco Community College District. (Department of Public Health)
Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 172-96-029. [Business Recovery Services Contract] Resolution
approving the limitation of liability in agreement for business
recovery services with International Business Machines Corporation.
(Controller) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 199-96-003. [Transfer of 1991 Ford Van] Resolution authorizing
the City and County of San Francisco to transfer title of a 1991 Ford
Van (equipment number 169505) to Mount St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth.
(Department of Human Services) Referred to Budget Committee.
File 271-96-002. [Fulton Street Mall Design Guidelines] Resolution
approving a text amendment to the Civic Center Area Plan of the San
Francisco General Plan to reference the Fulton Street Mall Design
Guidelines adopted by the Planning Commission, and incorporating by
reference findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act relating to the Fulton Street Mall, as analyzed in the San
Francisco Main Library Final Environmental Impact Report, Case No.
90.808E and re-evaluated in the Asian Art Museum Project EIR Addendum
to that Environmental Impact dated May 1, 1996. (Planning Department)
(Planning Commission Resolution No. 14165 adopting Fulton Street Mall
Design Guidelines, dated July 25, 1996). Referred to Housing and Land
Use Committee.
There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply
with the following requests:
Motions Adopted
Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to
the memory of the following deceased:
Daniel O'Sullivan Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.
John Johnston (By the entire Board)
Rosario Singson Alonzo (By the entire Board)
File 2-96-33
Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:35 p.m.
adjourned.
Jean Chew Lum, Acting 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 September 16, 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 the Board meeting of
the date stated and that it was approved as recited.
John L. Taylor
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors