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January 31, 2000

Agenda & Minutes Archive
Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

seal of the city and county of sf

AGENDA
Monday, January 31, 2000
2:00 PM

Regular Calendar


TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN EWSOM,
MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

AGENDA CHANGES

COMMUNICATIONS
Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget Analyst report
3) Legislative Analyst report
4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
5) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

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

Items 1 through 14

Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee
Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz

1. 992117 [Administrative Code Revision - Municipal Finance] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Section 2.63 (Residential Rehabilitation Bonds); repealing Chapter 43 (Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds); Chapter 48 (Economic Development Bonds); Chapter 52 (Water Department and Hetch Hetchy Revenue Bonds); Chapter 55 (Refunding Revenue Bonds); Chapter 64, (Bond Facilitation); Chapter 78 (Refunding Bonds Savings Test); and Chapter 81 (Affordable Housing and Home Ownership Bonds); and re-enacting and consolidating those chapters in a new Chapter 43 (Municipal Finance). (Repeals Section 2.63, Chapter 43, Chapter 48, Chapter 52, Chapter 55, Chapter 64, Chapter 78, Chapter 81; adds new Chapter 43.)

1/24/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 992152 [Administrative Code Revision - Chapter 35] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Brown Ordinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Chapter 35 (Home-ownership Assistance Program) in its entirety. (Repeals Chapter 35, Sections 35.1 through 35.73.)

1/24/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisors Newsom, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 992232 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 20] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 20.51 to update the appointment of members of the Delinquency Prevention Commission and by repealing Sections 20.19, 20.25-1, 20.32-1, 20.54, 20.61, 20.62, 20.63 and 20.64, regarding the Department of Human Services, to eliminate out-dated and obsolete provisions. (Amends Section 20.51; repeals Sections 20.19, 20.25-1, 20.32-1, 20.54, 20.61, 20.62, 20.63 and 20.64.)

1/24/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4. 992300 [Settlement of Lawsuit, Wong Revocable Trust] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Wong Revocable Trust AKA Harvey Wong and Helen K. Wong 1992 Trust, Harvey Wong and Steven Wong and Holson, Inc., against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $75,000 and waiver of nuisance abatement fees. (City Attorney) (S. F. Superior Court No. 300-456.)
(Date filed: 2/5/99)

1/24/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

5. 992304 [Settlement of Lawsuit, Christina Sayborivong] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Christina Sayborivong against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $200,000.00. (City Attorney) (S. F. Superior Court No. 996-053.)
(Date filed: 6/25/99)

1/24/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

6. 992305 [Settlement of Lawsuit, Julie Cavallero] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Julie Cavallero against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $40,000.00. (City Attorney) (S. F. Superior Court No. 998947.)
(Date filed: 11/2/98)

1/24/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 992306 [Settlement of Lawsuit, Damon Jackson and James Hughes] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of (1) Damon Jackson, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and (2) James Hughes, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. by payment of $355,000.00. (City Attorney) (Damon Jackson, et al. v. CCSF, et al. United States District Court No. C93-0086DLJ; and James Hughes, et al. v. CCSF, et al. San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 952-954.)
(Dates filed: Jackson - 12/8/92; Hughes - 6/21/93.)

1/24/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee
Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

8. 000007 [Appropriation for the 700 Pennsylvania facility to house MUNI staff and shops that provide power/special machine maintenance (previously performed at 24th and Utah site) to insure safe Supervisor Newsom Ordinance appropriating $2,918,024 of Safe Harbor Lease Revenue to provide funds for the completion of the 700 Pennsylvania facility capital project of the San Francisco Municipal Railways for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.)

1/24/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 000043 [Revised patient rates for home health services provided by Department of Public Health for fiscal year 1999-2000] Ordinance amending Health Code by amending Section 128, to fix patient rates for services furnished by Department of Public Health, retroactively to December 1, 1999. (Public Health Department)
1/24/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee
Present: Supervisors Yaki, Yee

10. 992344 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as Stop intersections:

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Keith Street and Shafter Avenue, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Shafter Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP)
Mount Vernon Avenue and Howth Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Mount Vernon Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 1891.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11. 992345 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
15th Street, south side, between Treat Avenue and Alabama Street

NO PARKING, PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Beale Street, east side, from 282 feet to 486 feet south of Howard Street (204-foot extension to existing casual carpool loading zone; resulting 486-foot zone would include meters #201 through #245, inclusive, on the east side)

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Sacramento Street, both sides, between Lyon and Spruce Streets (change in parking time limit only)

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Alabama Street, both sides, between 16th and 17th Streets
Alabama Street, both sides, between Mariposa and 19th Streets
Alabama Street, both sides, from 16th Street to 300 feet northerly (300-foot zones)
Alabama Street, west side, between 17th and Mariposa Streets
Florida Street, both sides, between 18th and 20th Streets
Hampshire Street, both sides, between 17th and Mariposa Streets
Hampshire Street, west side, between Mariposa and 18th Streets

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
Jack London Alley, both sides, between Brannan Street and South Park Avenue (change in parking time limit and effective days and hours)
Jack London Alley, both sides, between Bryant Street and South Park Avenue (change in parking time limit and effective days and hours)
South Park Avenue, both sides, between 3rd Street and Jack London Alley (change in parking time limit and effective days and hours)
South Park Avenue, both sides, from Jack London Alley to a point 120 feet west of 2nd Street (change in parking time limit and effective days and hours)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Y" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
Delancey Street, both sides, between Bryant and Brannan Streets
Federal Street, both sides, between Delancey Street and west terminus
Lower Bryant Street, both sides, between Beale and Delancey Streets
Rincon Street, both sides, between Bryant and Federal Streets
Upper Bryant Street, north side, between Beale and Delancey Streets
Upper Bryant Street, south side, between Beale and Rincon Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Buchanan Street, along south terminus, south of Eddy Street (prohibits parking at the end of this street)

ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND
ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, 7 AM TO 10 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - ESTABLISH
ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
2nd Street, both sides, between Bryant and King Streets

TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - RESCIND
ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, 7 AM TO 10 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - ESTABLISH
ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, west side, between Townsend and King Streets

TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - RESCIND
TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, 7 AM TO 10 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - ESTABLISH
TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
Clarence Place, west side, from Townsend Street to 110 feet northerly (110-foot zone)

TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND
TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, 7 AM TO 10 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - ESTABLISH
TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
Brannan Street, both sides, between Delancey and 3rd Streets
South Park Avenue, both sides, from 2nd Street to 120 feet westerly (120-foot zone)
Townsend Street, both sides, between The Embarcadero and 3rd Street

DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Townsend Street, south side, between 5th and 7th Streets

TAXI ZONE, DURING BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
King Street, north side, from 240 to 400 feet west of 3rd Street (160-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 1891.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 992346 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations on various streets:

NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
Brotherhood Way, eastbound, in front of driveway for #655 Brotherhood Way
Brotherhood Way Frontage Road, westbound, in front of driveway for #655 Brotherhood Way

ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH
Harriet Street, southbound, between Folsom and Harrison Streets

LEFT TURN ONLY, AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
Terry Francois Boulevard, westbound, at Illinois Street

MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK - ESTABLISH
4th Street, approximately 600 feet north of 3rd Street

NO LEFT TURN AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS, EXCEPT TAXIS - ESTABLISH
16th Street, westbound, at Arkansas Street
16th Street, westbound, at Carolina Street
16th Street, westbound, at Connecticut Street
16th Street, westbound, at De Haro Street
16th Street, westbound, at Kansas Street
16th Street, westbound, at Missouri Street
16th Street, westbound, at Rhode Island Street
16th Street, westbound, at Wisconsin Street

NO RIGHT TURN AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS, TAXIS EXEMPT - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, northbound, at Brannan Street
3rd Street, northbound, at South Park Street
3rd Street, northbound, at Townsend Street

STREET CLOSURE, BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
Terry Francois Boulevard, both directions, at 3rd Street

STREET CLOSURE, DURING AND AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
King Street, eastbound, between 3rd and 2nd Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, east side, between Brannan and King Streets
Illinois Street, west side, between Mariposa and 20th Streets
Mariposa Street, north side, between 3rd and Indiana Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, east side, from 4th Street to 300 feet northerly (300-foot zone)
3rd Street, west side, between 4th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
Berry Street, north side, from 3rd Street to 233 feet westerly (233-foot zone)
Berry Street, north side, from 4th Street to a point 371 feet west of 3rd Street
Berry Street, south side, from 3rd Street to a point 348 feet east of 4th Street
Berry Street, south side, from 4th Street to 192 feet easterly (192-foot zone)
Bryant Street, both sides, between The Embarcadero and Main Street
Mariposa Street, south side, from I-280 off-ramp to Indiana Street (one block)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Bryant Street, both sides, between The Embarcadero and Main Street

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, DURING BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, east side, from Terry Francois Boulevard to a point 300 feet north of 4th Street

TRAFFIC LANE - ESTABLISH (PER TRAFFIC CODE SECTION 110)
16th Street, westbound, between 7th and Kansas Streets (adds a second westbound lane)
7th Street, northbound, between King and Townsend Streets (adds a second northbound lane)
7th Street, southbound, between Daggett and 16th Streets (adds a second southbound lane)

DIAMOND (TRANSIT ONLY) LANE - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, northbound, from Folsom Street to a point 200 feet south of Brannan Street

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM AND 4 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, east side, between Bryant and Townsend Streets (adds evening hours to existing weekday tow-away regulations)

TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, northbound, at Bryant Street (east curb lane)
3rd Street, northbound, at Harrison Street (east curb lane)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM AND 4 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, west side, between Stillman and Perry Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 7 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, west side, between Harrison and Perry Streets

TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, northbound, at Harrison Street (west curb lane)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM AND 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM AND 4 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, east side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (change in effective hours only)
3rd Street, east side, between Harrison and Bryant Streets (change in effective hours only)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, west side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 1891.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 000005 [Grant funds to reimburse tuition expenses of non-professional library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education] Resolution authorizing San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $6,546 to be awarded by the California State Library, Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Public Library Staff Education Program as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Funds will be used to reimburse tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education. Employees participating in the program applied to, and were selected by, the California State Library. (Public Library)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 000006 [Grant funds to purchase English and Chinese language books and library materials for young adults in the North Beach and Chinatown branch libraries] Resolution authorizing San Francisco Public Library to retroactively accept and expend $10,000 to be awarded by the California State Library, Youth Services Materials Grant, a part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act, to purchase books in English and Chinese languages for young adult collections to be located in the North Beach and Chinatown Neighborhood branch libraries. (Public Library)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated: ________________________________________

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Clerk

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

15. 992111 [Landmark Appeal, 2750 Sloat Boulevard (Doggie Diner Sign and Site)] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 14915, disapproving the proposal to designate the Doggie Diner Sign, and site at 2750 Sloat Boulevard containing the Carousel Restaurant building as a landmark pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. (Clerk of the Board)
1/18/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved adoption.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

16. 992112 [Landmark Appeal, 2750 Sloat Boulevard (Doggie Diner Sign and Site)] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 14915, disapproving the proposal to designate the Doggie Diner Sign, and site at 2750 Sloat Boulevard containing the Carousel Restaurant building as a landmark pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code.
1/18/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be continued to January 31, 2000.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

17. 992218 [Landmark Designation, Doggie Diner Sign and Carousel Building at 2750 Sloat Boulevard] Ordinance designating the Doggie Diner Sign and site at 2750 Sloat Boulevard, as Landmark No. 212 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code.
1/18/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be continued to January 31, 2000.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

18. 992200 [Landmark Appeal, 2750 Sloat Boulevard (Doggie Diner Sign)] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 14915, disapproving the proposal of the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board to designate the Doggie Diner Sign at 2750 Sloat Boulevard as a landmark pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code.
1/18/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be continued to January 31, 2000.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

19. 992201 [Landmark Appeal, 2750 Sloat Boulevard (Doggie Diner Sign)] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 14915, disapproving the proposal of the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board to designate the Doggie Diner Sign at 2750 Sloat Boulevard as a landmark pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code.
1/18/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be continued to January 31, 2000.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

20. 992221 [Landmark Designation, Doggie Diner Sign at 2750 Sloat Boulevard] Ordinance designating the Doggie Diner Sign at 2750 Sloat Boulevard, as Landmark No. 212 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code.
1/18/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be continued to January 31, 2000.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of Audits and Government Efficiency Committee
Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz

21. 992233 [Payment of Services of Police Officers] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Brown Ordinance amending Chapter 10B Section 10B.2 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to require a deposit for services of police officers hired pursuant to this provision and to require payment within 10 days of notification of final balance due, and to eliminate the administrative overhead fee. (Amends Section 10B.2.)

1/24/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved to amend by including a ten percent administrative fee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Finance and Labor Committee
Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

22. 000067 [Appropriation to be used for various capital improvements as approved in the Airport’s Master Plan including rail transit operating system and Five Year Capital Projects Plan] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance appropriating $55,126,710 of interest income and various Bond fund balances to capital improvement projects at the Airport Commission for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.)

1/24/2000, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter, at her request.
1/24/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee
Present: Supervisors Bierman, Leno

23. 992079 [Health Code. Medical Cannabis User Identification Card] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Brown Ordinance amending Health Code by adding Article 28 to authorize the Department of Public Health to issue medical cannabis identification cards to individuals who qualify under California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 as users of medical cannabis or as primary caregivers to medical cannabis users. (Adds Article 28, Sections 1800 through 1810.)

1/24/2000, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Supervisor Leno presented an amendment of the whole (technical amendments).
1/24/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee
Present: Supervisors Yee, Ammiano

24. 992155 [General Obligation Bond Accountability Ordinance] Supervisor Yee Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Article VIII, Sections 2.70 through 2.74 to Chapter 2 to provide a procedure for submission of general obligation bond accountability reports and specifying the content of said reports. (Adds Article VIII, Sections 2.70 through 2.74.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

25. 000018 [Authorizing the Airport Commission to enter into a contract with the Regents of the University of California to perform studies on the habitats of herring and oysters during the Runway Resolution concurring with the action of the Airport Commission to enter into a professional services contract with the University of California to perform herring and oyster habitat studies notwithstanding deletion of indemnification requirement for patent rights, copyright or trademark infringement. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 000079 [Grant to be used by the Airport to purchase medium duty compressed natural gas vehicles to reduce emissions and improve the air on terminal roadways and Bay Area cities] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $109,200 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for the acquisition of medium duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 000080 [Grant to be used by the Airport to purchase heavy duty compressed natural gas vehicles to reduce emissions and improve the air on terminal roadways and Bay Area cities] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $90,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of heavy duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 000081 [Grant to be used by the Airport to purchase compressed natural gas shuttle vehicles to reduce emissions and improve the air on terminal roadways and Bay Area cities] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $810,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) shuttle vehicles. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 000084 [Lease of property owned by Herbst Foundation at 30 Van Ness Avenue to relocate and provide expansion space for the Dept. of Human Resources’ Workers Compensation Division currently Resolution authorizing a lease at 30 Van Ness Avenue for the Department of Human Resources (Real Estate Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee
Present: Supervisors Yaki, Yee

30. 991877 [Child Care Fee Ordinance, an alternative for satisfying the child-care requirement] Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Yaki Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 314.1 and 314.4 to allow a developer to satisfy the child-care requirement by entering into an arrangement pursuant to which a nonprofit organization will provide a child-care facility at a site within the City. Planning Commission Resolution #14947 adopted January 6, 2000 recommending adoption of a revised version. Received Certificate of Exemption from environmental review dated December 23, 1999. (Amends Sections 314.1 and 314.4.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

31. 992343 [Closing and reversing certain lanes near Pacific Bell Park to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of people to and from around the area before, during, and after events] Resolution enacting a resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic and the San Francisco Police Department to close certain portions of Third Street, Terry A. Francois Boulevard and King Street to vehicular traffic, before, during and after events at Pacific Bell Park and to reverse the direction of certain traffic lanes of Third Street, during and after such events. (Parking and Traffic Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 000003 [Grant funds to be used by the Public Library to participate in the State’s 150th anniversary celebration by providing free programming and multimedia materials on California history] Resolution authorizing San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend retroactively $1,200 awarded by the California Council for Humanities, to participate in the History Alive! Chautauqua Program, a part of California Sesquicentennial Project. (Public Library)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 992308 [Authorizing the PTC Executive Manager/Acting General Manager to execute an amendment to existing contract with Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc. for professional services to complete the Resolution approving Supplemental Amendment No. 2 to an existing contract with Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc. (CS-103) for consultant engineering services to complete the light rail fleet replacement procurement increasing the compensation under the contract by an amount not to exceed $7,800,000. (Public Transportation Commission) (Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

34. 000090 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 634 Los Palmos Drive] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14943 dated December 16, 1999 approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.367C, subject to conditions imposed by Planning Commission, to allow a residential care facility providing substance abuse services and transitional housing for a maximum of nine adult women. The proposal includes alterations to a 5-bedroom vacant house that will update the handicap accessibility and life/safety features without expanding the building within an RH-1 (House, One-Family, Detached) and a 40-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 634 Los Palmos Drive, north side between Globe Alley and Emil Lane; Lot 7 in Assessor’s Block 3005C. (Categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Class 1(e) exemptions of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code; companion measure to Files 000091, 000092, 000093; filed on January 12, 2000.)

Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.

From the Clerk

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

35. 000091 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 634 Los Palmos Drive] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion no. 14943 approving Conditional Use Application no. 99.367c on property located at 634 Los Palmos Drive, north side between Globe Alley and Emil Lane, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

36. 000092 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 634 Los Palmos Drive] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion no. 14943 approving Conditional Use Application no. 99.367c on property located at 634 Los Palmos Drive, north side between Globe Alley and Emil Lane, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

37. 000093 [Findings - 634 Los Palmos Drive] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application no. 99.367c on property located at 634 Los Palmos drive, north side between Globe Alley and Emil Lane, for action by the board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

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

39. PUBLIC COMMENT An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.

APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors’ task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.

40. 000170 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisors Leno, Becerril, Katz Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to report on research and prepare findings on how "Smart Growth" policies have enabled other cities and counties in the Bay Area and across the country to address growing transportation and housing needs.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

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

Items 41 through 58

41. 000153 [Wellness Center] Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Leno, Katz, Newsom, Yaki, Brown Resolution urging the National Heritage Insurance Company (NHIC) to allow the Wellness Center to appeal NHIC’s closure of the Wellness Center prior to the payment of $126,932 of outstanding debt, and further urging the NHIC to allow an extension to the Wellness Center for the payment of the debt to forestall the closure of this vitally needed clinic.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

42. 000154 [Working Together To Stop Hate Violence Campaign] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom Resolution supporting the "Working Together To Stop Hate Violence" campaign and the many community group working collaboratively to promote positive intergroup relations in San Francisco.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 000155 [North Beach Survey] Supervisor Becerril Resolution amending Resolution 772-99 to allow for an additional three months to update and revise the North Beach Survey.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

44. 000156 [Emergency medical technicians at night clubs] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the San Francisco night clubs and dance spaces to provide emergency medical technicians or appropriate licensed medical personnel on site for large dance events.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

45. 000157 [Drug Use Information Guidelines for Nightclubs] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Public Health to create guidelines for producing informational harm reduction hand outs at night clubs about drugs, AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

46. 000158 [State Legislation, AB 1594, Vaccination Against Hepatitis A] Supervisors Newsom, Brown, Katz, Leno Resolution supporting and urging the passage of AB 1594, which will require all students entering kindergarten to be vaccinated against Hepatitis A.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

47. 000159 [State Funding for Services to Immigrant Communities] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Newsom Resolution urging the California State Legislature to include funding for programs which provide ongoing services to immigrant communities in the 2000-2001 state budget.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

48. 000160 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz Resolution commending the organizers and participants of the Overcoming Homophobia Meeting for Youth conference for their role in forming gay-straight alliances and fostering a school environment that is safe for all students.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

49. 000161 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Teng Resolution commending the Friends of Recreation and Parks for their neighborhood park grants program.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50. 000162 [Commendation] Supervisors Bierman, Teng Resolution commending John Kreidler for his contributions to the arts in San Francisco and congratulating him on his new position as Executive Director of Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

51. 000163 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Becerril, Bierman, Katz Resolution commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the American Broadcasting Company for its efforts to increase the number of people of color employed by the network.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

52. 000164 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Teng Resolution commending Ms. Kimberly Brandon on being elected President of the San Francisco Port Commission.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

53. 000165 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Bierman, Teng Resolution acknowledging the extraordinary contributions made by OASIS/California to the well being, dignity and spiritual life of San Francisco’s lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgendered community.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 000166 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Teng Resolution commending San Francisco internet artists Lew Baldwin and Ben Benjamin on being chosen to show their work at the Whitney 2000 Biennial Exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

55. 000167 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Becerril Resolution commending Asian Improv Records and Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra upon their nomination for a Grammy Award in the category of best large ensemble performance and extending its deepest congratulations and best wishes.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

56. 000171 [Sunshine Ordinance Task Force] Supervisor Leno Motion ordering a lottery to determine the general public members to serve on the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force as a result of the passage of Proposition G.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

57. 000172 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Becerril Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
1/24/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

58. 000179 [Final map of 2743-2761 Geary Boulevard, a 22 unit new mixed/use condominium project] Motion approving final map of 2743-2761 Geary Boulevard, a Mixed/Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 49, Assessor’s Block No. 1092, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,131.)

1/26/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

59. IMPERATIVE AGENDA Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s).

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

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

[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.

[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from January 20 through noon on January 26, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 31, 2000.

000147 [Approving recommendation of the City Engineer concerning acceptance of Dolores Terrace for maintenance purposes] Ordinance accepting for purposes of maintenance Dolores Terrace, subject to specified limitations, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 1806, San Francisco Administrative Code Section 1.52, and Department of Public Works Order No. 172,106. (Public Works Department)
1/21/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000175 [Reward Authorization] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance authorizing payment of reward to John P. Doyle (also known as Sean Doyle) and George R. Forster. (Mayor)
1/25/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Various documents marked "confidential" from the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Council are on file with the Clerk of the Board.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from January 20 through noon on January 26, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 31, 2000.

000144 [Selling of tax-defaulted (longer than 5 years) real property at public auction] Resolution authorizing the Tax Collector to sell at public auction certain parcels of tax-defaulted real property. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)
1/19/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000145 [State grant to address prison and jail overcrowding by providing appropriate substance abuse treatment and other assistance to alcohol/drug offenders who violated their conditions of Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, Community Substance Abuse Services, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $367,942 from the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for the Drug Court Partnership Program and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department)
1/26/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this matter be calendared at the February 10, 2000 meeting.

000146 [Authorizing a 10-year lease between the City and Americana Apartments No. 2, a housing complex, for S.F. PUC land consisting of approximately 46,174 sq. ft. located in Fremont, Alameda Resolution authorizing a 10-year lease of Public Utilities Commission land between the City and County of San Francisco and Americana Apartments No. 2 in Alameda County. (Public Utilities Commission)
1/21/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000148 [Approving modification for design changes to the Electric Transit, Inc. (ETI) contract for MUNI Articulated and Standard Trolley Buses] Resolution approving Contract Modification No. 3 to trolley procurement Contract No. 888 with Electric Transit Incorporated in an amount no to exceed $13,978,835.99, for 23 option trolley coaches (20 standard, 3 articulated), for spare parts, and for additional, improved components, for a total contract amount not to exceed $187,568,318.89. (Public Transportation Commission)
1/21/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000173 [Grant to be used by the Airport to purchase light duty compressed natural gas vehicles to reduce emissions and improve the air on terminal roadways and Bay Area cities] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $116,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of light duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles. (Airport Commission)
1/25/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Department requests this matter be calendared at the February 9, 2000 meeting.

000174 [Continuing grant from the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning to fund one prosecutor (existing attorney position) to handle cases of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively apply for, accept and expend funds made available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled "Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution - Elder Abuse" and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints. (District Attorney)
1/25/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

000176 [Authorizing DPH to enter into a subcontract agreement with UC Berkeley to provide data and consultation in connection with mental health services research] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Mental Health Services, to enter retroactively into a subcontract in the amount of $4,652 with the University of California (Berkeley), the primary contractor, to provide data and consultation for a study of the cultural appropriateness of the instruments and approaches being used by community mental health services to measure performance indicators, client outcomes, and satisfaction which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; waiving indirect costs. (Public Health Department)
1/25/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.

000177 [Lease amendment with U.S. Navy to add additional 36 housing units (for a total of 122 units) on Treasure Island] Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to amend a lease with the United States Navy to add an additional 36 housing units on Treasure Island for use by the Treasure Island Homeless Development Initiative. (Mayor)
1/26/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000178 [Sublease amendment with Catholic Charities to add additional 36 housing units (for a total of 66 units) on Treasure Island] Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to amend a sublease with Catholic Charities to add an additional 36 housing units on Treasure Island. (Mayor)
1/26/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000182 [Petitions and Communications] Petitions and Communications received from January 20 through noon on January 26, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on January 31, 2000.

From Office of the Controller, submitting management letters for the City and County as issued by the City’s independent auditors for fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. File 000060, Audits and Government Efficiency Committee. (1)

From Elisabeth Zillinger, submitting support to ban live animal markets in San Francisco. (2)

From various departments, regarding services provided to the homeless population in San Francisco. Copy: Supervisor Newsom (3)
Department of the Environment, (Reference No. 19991213-016);
Fire Department, (Reference No. 19991213-028);
Redevelopment Agency, (Reference No. 19991213-042);
Department of Human Services, (Reference No. 19991213-033);
County Clerk, (Reference No. 19991213-038);
Department of Public Health, (Reference No. 19991213-039).

From Tracy Brown, submitting resignation from the Delinquency Prevention Commission, effective January 18, 2000. Rules Committee (4)

From Department of Elections, regarding the Secretary of State Internet Voting Task Force. (Reference No. 19991213-061) Copy: Supervisors Katz, Newsom (5)

From Tax Collector, submitting the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue Quarterly Report for the period October 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999. (6)

From AT&T, submitting AT&T’s Quarterly Cablevision Franchise Fee for October 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. Copy: Accountant (7)

From Gladestone & Vettel, regarding appeal of Conditional Use Permit for 1298 Brotherhood Way. Copy: Department of Public Works. Scheduled for Public Hearing February 7, 2000. (8)

From concerned citizens, regarding the homeless problem in San Francisco. 2 Letters (9)

From Siu Ling Chen, submitting opposition to the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Authorization at 275 Olympia Way. File 99-2227, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 Letters (10)

From Jason Teplitsky, submitting opposition to the proposed living wage ordinance. File 99-0252, Finance and Labor Committee (11)

From various departments, regarding services provided to San Francisco residents with limited English proficiency. Copy: Supervisor Teng (12)
Department of Public Works, (Reference No. 19991115-052);
Planning Department, (Reference No. 19991115-011).

From Department of Administrative Services, responding to request on whether there are any plans to include other holidays and traditions celebrated in the Bay Area on the City’s official calendar. (Reference No. 19991206-008) Copy: Supervisor Leno (13)

From Asian American Architects and Engineers, regarding the restrictive contract solicitation that has surfaced recently with the Laguna Honda Replacement Hospital Request for Qualifications. Copy: Each Supervisor (14)

From David Overdorf, regarding Conditional Use Authorization to install a wireless telecommunications facility at 615 Hyde Street. (15)

From Asian Art Museum, submitting notice that the Museum is open free of charge the first Wednesday of each month. (Reference No. 19991213-053) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (16)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting report regarding traffic stripping and on-street parking in San Francisco. Files 99-2181, 99-2261, Finance and Labor Committee (17)

From Monica St. Geme, submitting opposition to the proposed development of the Butterfly Museum at Ferry Park, bordered by Clay, Drumm and Washington Streets. (18)

From Airport Director, submitting copy of letter to the Airport Noise Committee regarding appointment of Supervisor Barbara Kaufman as replacement for Tim Treacy as San Francisco’s’ representative to the Airport-Community Roundtable. (19)

From Noe Valley Community Workshop, submitting opposition to the proposed homeless shelter at the Metropolitan Community Church on 1508 Church Street. File 99-2315 (20)

From City Attorney, regarding term limits and the transition to district elections. Copy: Each Supervisor (21)

From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of the cash revolving fund of the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS). (22)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting Water, Hetch Hetchy Water & Power and Clean Water Facilities Reliability Program Media Kit (Seismic Upgrades Needed For San Francisco Water Delivery System). (23)

From Department of Elections, regarding campaign contributions and expenditures. (Reference No. 19991220-006) Copy: Supervisor Katz (24)

From Barbara Paley, submitting opposition to the proposed development of the Home Depot store in the 3 Com Park neighborhood. (25)

From Bjorn Olson, requesting support to save the Jon Kaiser M.D. Wellness Center at Davies Hospital from closing down. File 00-0153 (26)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding posting of notices for all the proposed items calendared for January 25, 2000 Transportation and Land Use Committee. Files 99-2344, 9902345, 99-2346, Transportation and Land Use Committee (27)

From Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, submitting copy of Brief regarding the Henry Ohlhoff House at 634 Los Palmos Drive. File 00-0090, Copy: Each Supervisor. Scheduled for Public Hearing on January 31, 2000. (28)

From Civil Service Commission, submitting request for the City Attorney to draft appropriate legislation regarding Sick Leave which would add to the definition of Sick Leave: Illness or Medical Appointment of a Parent, Spouse or Registered Domestic Partner of the Employee in the City and County of San Francisco and forward it to the Board of Supervisors for approval. (29)

From Shirley Camp, regarding the Watershed Management Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). (30)

From Fire Department, submitting 1999 Annual Holding Cell Fire Inspection report for the Ingleside Police Station at 1 Sergeant Young Lane. (31)

From Kitty Stern, submitting opposition to more lofts, expensive restaurants and chain stores taking over the unique neighborhoods in San Francisco. File 99-2110 (32)

From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, submitting opposition to appointment of Supervisor Barbara Kaufman replacing Timothy Treacy as San Francisco’s representative to the Airport-Community Roundtable. Copy: Each Supervisor (33)

From Commission of Animal Control and Welfare, submitting recommendation and draft ordinance that the City of San Francisco change its Health Code, so that people who rescue animals from our pound or shelters can have, should they choose the title of guardian. (34)

From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, submitting notice that negotiations are currently being held with RCN and that the draft cable franchise forwarded to DTIS on December 23, 1999 is not a product of negotiations and does not reflect the Departments positions. File 99-2318, Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee (35)

From All States Best Foods, submitting request for a Type 20 Beer and Wine Off-Sale License for Mueen Issa Ghanma and Khaled Issa Ghanma dba All States Best Foods at 1607 20th Street. Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (36)

From Clerk of the Board, submitting transmittal of TechProse’s Management Audit Report of the Office of the Clerk of the Board and the Written Response to Management Audit. File 99-0185, Audits and Government Efficiency Committee (37)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the designation of the Doggie Diner Sign at 2750 Sloat Boulevard as Landmark 212. File 99-2110, 3 Letters (38)

From Office of the County Clerk, submitting information regarding Special Assistants in the department. (Reference No. 2000118-049) Copy: Supervisor Yee (39)

From Steven Keller, regarding the use of non-standardized HIV antibodies test to determine someone HIV+, the use of the PCR test for viral load testing which has never been approved by the FDA for the use of magnifying a person’s blood to be able to see a proliferating HIV virus and the use of highly toxic drugs not tested longer than 48 weeks, which have been shown to cause serious side affects. (40)

From Patrick Hawley, submitting opposition to posting political signs on trees and poles in Golden Gate Park. Copy: Each Supervisor, Academy of Sciences (41)

From Human Rights Commission, submitting list of City Ordinances the HRC Fair Housing Unit enforces. (Reference No. 19991213-019) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (42)

From Utility Cost Management, requesting a refund of utility user taxes improperly charged in connection with utility service at 353 Sacramento Street. (43)

From Office of the Mayor, Treasurer Island Project, submitting request for release of reserve funds for environmental monitoring services. Finance & Labor Committee (44)

From Todd Ratermann, submitting support for gun control laws. (45)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for "Tenancies in Common" (TICs) into the Condominium Conversion law. File 99-2281, 2 Letters (46)

From Donald Booth, regarding the Telecommunications Commission vote to delay a decision on the AT&T open access matter. File 99-0455 (47)

From Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers Union, Local 718, submitting opposition to removal of Apprenticeship requirement for the Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers. (48)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying. Thus applause and booing are both contrary to Board requirements. The Board does not permit signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK.
Board meetings are televised on channel 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for foreign language translation at a meeting must be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at least 48 hours before the meeting. For meetings on a Monday or a Tuesday, the request must be made by noon of the last business day of the preceding week.

Disability access
The Legislative Chamber of the Board of Supervisors is in Room 250 of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. The Chamber is wheelchair accessible.
The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
The following services are available when requests are made by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday before the Board meeting:
For American Sign Language interpreters, use of a reader during a meeting, or sound enhancement system, contact Violeta Mosuela at (415) 554-7704.
For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats, contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706.
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5163 or by email at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm


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