BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, November 18, 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 2:15 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Hsieh excused. (See infra.)
Supervisor Katz excused. (See infra.)
Supervisor Leal excused. (See infra.)
Supervisor Yaki excused. (See infra.)
Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki Excused
The Clerk stated Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki requested to be excused from attending today's meeting.
Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to excuse Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, and Yaki from attendance.
Motion adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS
There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that the Journal of Proceedings for Monday, October 7, 1996, be approved.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
COMMUNICATION
The Clerk presented the following communication from President Shelley;
November 18, 1996
John L. Taylor
Clerk of the Board
Board of Supervisors
401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 308
San Francisco, CA 94102
Subject: Resignation
Dear Mr. Taylor:
I hereby resign from the office of member of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco effective on my swearing in and taking office as a member of the State Legislature which I anticipate happening at noon on Monday, December 2, 1996.
I also hereby resign from my position as Commissioner of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority.
This resignation is sent to you in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code Section 1750.
I have enjoyed working with my colleagues on the board and with you and your staff. I am sure we will continue to work together when I am in my new position.
Sincerely
Kevin Shelley
President
Presentation of Guests
Suspension of the Rules
Supervisor Alioto, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to suspend the rules to grant privilege of the floor to the following persons in connection with the 1996 Outstanding Youth Awards sponsored by the Delinquency Prevention Commission:
Susie Bailey, Executive Director; Peter L. Rocha, Director of Operations; Commissioners James L. Howard, Enola Maxwell, Dante Higgins and Brian Henning.
Winners of the 1996 Outstanding Youth Awards who appeared and spoke were: Yana Natanzon, Kent Khounsombath and Jani Littlejohn.
The other winners are: Eden Abdul, Karima Baptiste, Ben Kiliona, CheReese Hargraves, Jason Patterson, Cesar Escobar and Valentina Sedena.
Winner of the 1996 Outstanding Youth Service Agency is Infusion One (Gaylon Logan, Executive Director).
CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommendation of Budget Committee
Adopted
[1997 Emergency Shelter Grants Program]
Resolution approving the 1997 Emergency Shelter Grants Program expenditure schedule and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City and County to apply for, accept and expend a $684,000 entitlement under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sponsor Supervisor Hsieh.
File 68-96-6, Resolution No. 1044-96
Adopted.
Recommendation of Health, Public Safety and Environment Committee
Finally Passed
[Tobacco Products]
Ordinance amending Police Code, to prohibit self-service merchandising of tobacco products except in places to which minors have no access. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Bierman, Yaki, Ammiano, Katz, Teng, Brown, Leal.
File 121-95-8, Ordinance No. 446-96
(Adds Article 46, Sections 4600 through 4600.8.)
Finally passed.
The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
REGULAR CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration of Mayor's Disapproval
Consideration Continued
[Regulation of Campaign Consultants]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Sections 16.540 through 16.547 to require registration of and quarterly reporting by campaign consultants; prohibit campaign consultants from lobbying current clients who are local officeholders, and certain former clients who are local officeholders who owe money to the consultant for services provided to help elect the officeholder; and establish a voluntarily code of conduct for campaign consultants. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman.
File 97-96-13, Ordinance No.
(October 21, 1996 - Finally Passed.)
November 1, 1996 - Returned to Board by Mayor, disapproved.)
(November 12, 1996 - Consideration continued to November 18, 1996.)
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to continue consideration to November 25, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
From Department of Public Works
Finally Passed
[Appointment, Road Commissioner]
Ordinance appointing Mark Primeau, Director of Public Works, Road Commissioner for the City and County, and repealing Ordinance No. 155-93.
File 92-96-56, Ordinance No. 447-96
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Passed for Second Reading
[San Francisco General Hospital Trust Fund]
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, to establish in the treasury of the City and County, a Special Fund, to be known and designated as the San Francisco General Hospital Trust Fund. (Department of Public Health)
File 97-96-59, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 10.117-112.)
Passed for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
Adopted
[HOME Program]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for, accept and expend a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a total amount not to exceed $6,241,000 for the HOME Program authorized under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Public Law Number 101-625 and approving the HOME Program description as described in the 1997 Action Plan for San Francisco's Consolidated Plan; indirect costs associated with the acceptance of these grant funds will be paid by Community Development Block Grant funds; placing $474,100 on reserve. Sponsors Supervisors Hsieh, Teng.
File 68-96-7, Resolution No. 1046-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor.
[Lease of Real Property]
Resolution authorizing the City, as tenant, to enter into a lease with the San Francisco Unified School District, as landlord, for the lease of a portion of the San Francisco Community School play yard (bounded by Paris, London and Excelsior Streets) for the construction and operation of a youth center, which lease includes an option for the City to purchase the leased property and indemnities given by the City. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Bierman, Hsieh, Kaufman.
File 64-96-14, Resolution No. 1039-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
[Option to Acquire Property]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Property to enter into an option agreement for the purchase of real property located at 349-65 Seventh Street and 45 Cleveland Street (adjacent to Bessie Carmichael School) and the payment of a non-refundable deposit of up to four hundred eighty-four thousand five hundred dollars ($484,500). Sponsors Supervisors Hsieh, Kaufman, Bierman.
File 84-96-3, Resolution No. 1038-96
(Fiscal Impact.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
[Lease and Interdepartmental Transfer]
Resolution recognizing the validity of the existing ground lease for the property located at Seventh Avenue and Warren Drive from the City and County to the San Francisco Unified School District ("District"), removing from that lease the restriction providing that the lease shall terminate if the District fails to obtain bids for the construction of a school on that property by July 1, 1995, and authorizing a transfer of said property to the District. Sponsors Supervisors Hsieh, Kaufman, Bierman.
File 199-96-4, Resolution No. 1041-96
(Exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
[Quitclaim Deed, Excelsior Youth Center]
Resolution authorizing and directing execution of a Quitclaim Deed from the City and County to the San Francisco Unified School District, a political subdivision of the State of California, for the San Francisco Community School site, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Bierman, Hsieh, Kaufman.
File 203-96-1, Resolution No. 1042-96
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
Recommendation of Health, Public Safety and Environment Committee
Consideration Continued
[Substance Abuse Treatment on Demand]
Resolution endorsing the goal of substance abuse treatment on demand for indigent San Franciscans and urging the Mayor, the Health Commission and the Director of Public Health to provide full funding in the City and County's fiscal 1997/98 budget for substance abuse treatment on demand. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Yaki, Teng.
File 30-96-20, Resolution No.
Supervisor Alioto, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to continue consideration to November 25, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
From Government Efficiency and Labor Committee
Without Recommendation
Consideration Continued
[Leasing of Property on Treasure Island]
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, to enter into leases and other agreements with the Navy of property on Naval Station Treasure Island and in turn subleases and other agreements with third-parties of such property without "competitive bidding", and ratifying certain prior acts. (Mayor)
File 64-96-16, Ordinance No.
Supervisor Alioto, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to continue consideration to November 25, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
[Assignment/Assumption of Leases, Treasure Island]
Resolution approving an agreement between the City and County and the Redevelopment Agency regarding the assignment and assumption of certain leases, subleases, a license, and a sublicense relating to Naval Station Treasure Island. (Mayor)
File 64-96-16.1, Resolution No.
Supervisor Alioto, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to continue consideration to November 25, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
[CEQA Findings for BART/SFIA]
Resolution adopting findings of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco made pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA guidelines in connection with approval of the BART/SFIA agreement for the BART-SFO Airport Extension Project and providing for a contribution of up to $200 million. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Alioto.
File 27-96-13, Resolution No.
Supervisor Alioto, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to continue consideration to November 25, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Alioto requested to be added as co-sponsor.
[BART-SFIA Agreement]
Resolution approving the BART/SFIA agreement through its Airport Commission for the BART-San Francisco Airport Extension Project and providing for a contribution of up to $200 million. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Alioto.
File 27-96-13.1, Resolution No.
Supervisor Alioto, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to continue consideration to November 25, 1996.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Alioto requested to be added as co-sponsor.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons:
Karen Shearer, in home supportive services;
Leboriae P. Smoore, police brutality, constitution for poor people;
Al Rose, disabled community medical treatment;
Enola Maxwell, youth issues;
Cynthia, abortion rights.
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 Kaufman requested that the following measure be severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and considered separately.
Adopted
[Commend Kevin Shelley]
Resolution commending the Honorable Kevin Shelley for his distinguished service on the Board of Supervisors. (Clerk of the Board, Kaufman)
File 6-96-179, Resolution No. 976-96
(November 13, 1996 - Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar November 18, 1996.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Kaufman requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Presentation of Plaque
On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Alioto presented Supervisor Shelley with a plaque in appreciation of his leadership as President of the Board of Supervisors from January 8, 1995 to noon, December 2, 1996.
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
[In Home Supportive Services]
Resolution requesting the Department of Human Services seek in the future to have increases in state or federal In Home Supportive Services Funds apply to increasing the wages and benefits of the IHSS workforce, in an effort to provide wages which exceed the minimum wage level by at least the current differential without diminishing service. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Bierman.
File 107-96-7, Resolution No. 1046-96
(November 12, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 18, 1996.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor.
[Sexual Assault Task Force]
Resolution urging the Commission on the Status of Women and the Youth Commission to create a task force on sexual assault specific to the needs of girls and young women to provide recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Teng, Leal, Kaufman, Shelley.
File 174-96-5, Resolution No. 1047-96
(November 12, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 18, 1996.)
Adopted.
The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng - 7.
Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Katz, Leal, Yaki - 4.
OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES AND COMMUNICATIONS
NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED ON BY COMMITTEE
Referred to Committee
[City Contracts Benefits Non-discrimination]
Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code Sections 12B.1, 12B.2, 12C.1 and 12C.2 to make certain clarifying amendments and by adding Sections 12B.5-1 and 12C.5-1 to provide exceptions to the domestic partners benefits contracting requirements, and provide for suspension of the domestic partners benefits ordinance until June 1, 1997. Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Leal, Alioto, Teng, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman presented. Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee with request it be considered at the November 26, 1996 meeting.
File 097-96-033.01.
[Garment Manufacturers' Tax Credit]
Substitute ordinance amending Part III of the Municipal Code by adding Sections 906C and 1005.7 thereto to grant a tax credit, not to exceed $30,000, against the payroll expense tax and the business tax on gross receipts, to garment manufacturers with gross receipts of not more than $5 million that invest in technical equipment, work reorganization, or employee training, as specified, operative January 1, 1997, and expiring December 31, 2001. Supervisors Teng, Bierman presented. Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee with request it be considered at the November 26, 1996 meeting.
File 127-96-004.
Referred to Board
[Commend Rikki Streicher]
Resolution commending community leader and businesswoman Rikki Streicher on the occasion of the naming of the Rikki Streicher Athletic Field and proclaiming December 15, 1996 "Rikki Streicher Day" in San Francisco. Supervisors Leal, Ammiano, Katz presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar November 25, 1996.
File 006-96-180.
[Commend Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation]
Resolution commending the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar November 25, 1996.
File 006-96-181.
[Commend Rebecca Kohlstrand]
Resolution commending Rebecca Kohlstrand for years of service to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar November 25, 1996.
File 006-96-182.
Referred to Committee
[Street Name Change]
Resolution requesting the Department of Public Works initiate procedures to rename Lapidge Street as "Nolan Alley" in honor of Paddy Nolan. Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.
File 075-96-002.
[Grant - Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $150,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to coordinate and integrate youth crime prevention efforts already under way in San Francisco enterprise community neighborhoods; indirect costs associated with the acceptance of the grant will be provided from the Community Development Block Grant program. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee with request it be considered at the November 26, 1996 meeting.
File 068-96-008.
[Homeless Showers]
Hearing to discuss and see models of showers for the homeless. Supervisor Alioto presented. Referred to Health/Public Safety/Environment Committee.
File 083-96-003.
[Fire Code Enforcement Investigation]
Hearing to consider the Fire Department's procedures relating to code enforcement investigations and the issue of selective investigation against certain businesses. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Health/Public Safety/Environment Committee.
File 208-96-001.
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 November 25, 1996.
File 030-96-001.23.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
Ordinances Referred to Committee
File 027-96-014. [Airport Lease Modification, Continental Airlines] Ordinance approving Modification No. 4 of Lease and Use Agreement between Continental Airlines, Inc. and City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 045-96-097. [Reine Avila v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Reine Avila against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $8,500 plus waiver of San Francisco General Hospital lien of $8,460. (U.S. District Court No. C-96-0455 CW). (City Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 047-96-012. [Management Agreement, St. Mary's Square Garage] Ordinance approving form of the St. Mary's Square Garage and 16th & Hoff Garage management agreement and bid documents, and authorizing and urging the Director of Property to advertise an invitation for bids for management of the St. Mary's Square Garage and the 16th & Hoff Garage using the approved bid documents. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 101-96-021. [Appropriation, Trial Courts] Ordinance appropriating $1,066,500, Trial Courts, from the Court's Special Revenue Fund, for computer maintenance and professional services contracts to complete court automation projects in fiscal year 1996-97. RO #96143. (Controller) Referred to Budget Committee.
Resolutions Referred to Committee
File 048-96-055. [Settlement of Claim, Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Aetna Casualty and Surety Company by payment of $5,961.81. (City Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 048-96-056. [Settlement of Claim, Stanislav Mirzoyen] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Stanislav Mirzoyen by payment of $8,000.00. (City Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 048-96-057. [Settlement of Claim, Ronald Salkin] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Ronald Salkin by payment of $18,000.00. (City Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 048-96-058. [Settlement of Claim, Clarence Shaw] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Clarence Shaw by payment of $20,000.00. (City Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 068-95-010.01. [Grant, Neighborhood Action for Youth Development] Resolution amending Resolution No. 1011-95 authorizing retroactively the Mayor to apply for, accept and expend $500,000 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to administer the San Francisco Neighborhood Action for Youth Development Demonstration Project, increasing the amount of funds placed on reserve for target neighborhoods to $337,500 and decreasing the amount of funds placed on reserve for consultant services $80,000, and approving the release of funds in the amount of $417,500 that were placed on reserve by Resolution No. 1011-95. (Mayor's Office of Children, Youth, & Their Families) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 138-96-013. [Grant, Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program] Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and expend grant funds in the amount of $150,000 including indirect cost of $6,676 made available through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the continued operation of the "Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program" for the ten month period September 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. (District Attorney) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.
File 172-96-029.02. [CCSF-IBM Hardware/Software Maintenance Contract] Resolution approving the limitation of liability in agreements for software and hardware maintenance with International Business Machines Corporation. (See Files 172-96-29 and 172-96-29.1. (Controller) 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 Ammiano, that letter be sent to the United States Customs Service requesting investigation and report of recent occurrence at the San Francisco Airport in which custom services were not available to passengers of an incoming flight from Costa Rica until several hours later causing passengers to remain on the plane all night and what steps will be taken to prevent this from occurring again.
By Supervisor Ammiano, that letter of inquiry be sent to the Fire Chief requesting report on the question of selective enforcement and misconduct by department staff during an inspection of a club at 74 Otis Street. File 208-96-1.
By Supervisor Alioto, that City Attorney draft appropriate legislation urging the Public Utilities Commission to provide for public power at Treasure Island and Bayview Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.
Motions Adopted
Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:
Faye Lacey (By the entire Board)
Paddy Nolan (By the entire Board)
Anita Valdez Sponsor Supervisor Alioto.
Dennis Natali Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.
Ronald Hatter Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.
File 2-96-46
Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:38 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 January 21, 1997.
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