Board of Supervisors : February 14, 2000

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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

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AGENDA
Monday, February 14, 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.

SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M.

1. 000239 [Report] Supervisor Ammiano Presentation by Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS) to introduce a pilot project which will expand the reach of programming carried on the City’s government channel, "Citywatch" to serve a larger viewing audience.


		Action: _____________________________________________

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 2 through 14

Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee


		Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom

2. 992319 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapters 27 and 28] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapters 1, 2A, 10, 27 and 28 by renumbering Sections 1.16, 10.115, 10.116-4, 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4, 28.5, 28.6,28.7,28.8, 27.1, 27.2, 27.3, 27.4, and 27.9 as Sections 2A.150.1, 2A.155.2, 2A.155.3, 2A.155.4, 2A.155.5, 2A.155.6, 2A.155.7, 2A.155.9, 2A.155.10, 2A.155.11, 2A.155.12, 2A.165, 2A.165.1, 2A.165.2, 2A.165.3, and 2a.165.4, respectively, and amending the same, by renumbering Sections 2A.156 and 2A.161 as Sections 2A.155.1 and 2A.160.1, respectively, by adding Section 2A.155.8, and by repealing sections 28.10, 28.11, 28.12, 28.13, 28.14, 28.15, 27.3-1, 27.5, 27.6, and 27.8 to consolidate provisions relating to the arts and culture departments of the City, including the Arts Commission, the Fine Arts Museums, the Academy of Sciences, and the War Memorial, to update out-dated provisions, eliminate obsolete and redundant provisions, and correct references. (Renumbering Sections 1.16, 10.115, 10.116-4, 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4, 28.5, 28.6,28.7,28.8, 27.1, 27.2, 27.3 and 27.4 as Sections 2A.150.1, 2A.155.2, 2A.155.3, 2A.155.4, 2A.155.5, 2A.155.6, 2A.155.7, 2A.155.9, 2A.155.10, 2A.155.11, 2A.155.12, 2A.165, 2A.165.1, 2A.165.2, and 2A.165.3, respectively, and amending the same, by renumbering Sections 2A.156 and 2A.161 as Sections 2A.155.1 and 2A.160.1, respectively, by adding Section 2A.155.8, and by repealing sections 28.10, 28.11, 28.12, 28.13, 28.14, 28.15, 27.3-1, 27.5, 27.6, 27.8 and 27.9.)


2/7/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 992320 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 24B] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 24B.1 to allow the Mayor to assign any member of his staff the position of Executive Secretary to the Relocation Appeals Board and amending Section 24B.3 to require the Board to meet once a month only if there is business pending before the Board. (Amends Sections 24B.1 and 24B.3.)


2/7/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4. 000083 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Linda Kay Roberts against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $500,000. (City Attorney) (S. F. Superior Court No. 992-339; filed on January 16, 1998.)


2/7/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

5. 000109 [Child Care Planning and Advisory Council] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 5.200 to give the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council additional powers and duties in conformance with State law and to change the composition of the council in conformance with State law. (Amends Section 5.200.)


2/7/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

6. 000110 [Administrative Code Revision, Municipal Finance] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Chapter 84 (Sections 84.1 through 84.6), regarding Public Utilities Commission short-term indebtedness. (Repeals Chapter 84, Sections 84.1 through 84.6.)


2/7/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee




		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

7. 000063 [Reducing the City Attorney’s Cash Revolving Fund from $10,000 to $8,000, consistent with the recommendations of the Controller’s Audit Division] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 10.136 to reduce the amount of money authorized to be in the City Attorney’s Cash Revolving Fund from $10,000 to $8,000. (City Attorney) (Amends Section 10.136.)


2/7/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

8. 000064 [Eliminating the Cash Revolving Fund of the Bureau of Claims of the City Attorney’s Office, consistent with the recommendations of the Controller’s Audit Division.] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance repealing Administrative Code Section 10.136-1 to eliminate the Cash Revolving Fund of the Bureau of Claims of the Office of the City Attorney. (City Attorney) (Repeals Section 10.136-1.)


2/7/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 000065 [DHS appropriation request to hire five (5) new employees to fund data base of fingerprint and photo images of persons applying/receiving benefits from CalWORKS and food stamp program to Ordinance appropriating $102,155 of State and Federal Revenue to fund salaries, fringe benefits, training, other current expenses, materials and supplies, and for the creation of five (5) positions to operate the new State-mandated Statewide Fingerprint Imaging System (SFIS) for the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Companion measure to File 000066)


2/7/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 000066 [Amending 1999-2000 Annual Salary Ordinance to create 5 new positions (4 Class 1426 Senior Clerk Typists and 1 Class 2912 Senior Social Worker) for DHS.] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 209-99 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1999/2000) reflecting the creation of five (5) positions for the Department of Human Services. (Human Services Department) (Companion measure to File 000067)


2/7/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

11. 000082 [Appropriation in the amount of $22,943,756 from Bonds proceeds and interest earnings to fund the reconstruction and relocation of the Asian Art Museum] Supervisors Newsom, Becerril Ordinance appropriating $22,943,756 proceeds from the sale of Bonds and interest income ($1,737,669 of 1989 Earthquake Safety Bond Interest, $4,452,462 Asian Art Relocation Project Bond Series 1996 Interest and $16,753,625 Asian Art Relocation Project Bond Series 1999 Bond Proceeds) for the reconstruction of the former Public Library and the relocation of the Asian Art Museum. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.)


2/7/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee




		Present: Supervisors Yaki, Bierman

12. 000137 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop intersections:

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Brady and Colton Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Colton Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP)
Brady and Stevenson Streets, southeast and southwest corners, stopping northbound Brady Street and eastbound Stevenson Street (makes this uncontrolled T-intersection an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1907.)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 000138 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

COMPACT VEHICLE PARKING STALL - ESTABLISH
Green Street, south side, from 25 feet to 38 feet west of Castle Street (13-foot zone accommodating 1 perpendicular parking stall)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
20th Street, both sides, between Folsom and Shotwell Streets (3300 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" - ESTABLISH
Howard Street, south side, between Moss and Russ Streets (middle portion of 1000 block) NOTE: Parking meters will remain, but residents on this portion of Howard Street will be allowed to purchase Area "U" parking permits

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - RESCIND
Holloway Avenue, north side, between 19th and Varela Avenues (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1907.)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 000139 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets:

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Evans Avenue, both directions, between 3rd Street and Hunter’s Point Boulevard
Hunter’s Point Boulevard, both directions, between Evans and Innes Avenues

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Evans Avenue, south side, from Keith Street to a point 300 feet west of Middle Point Road
Hunter’s Point Boulevard, both sides, between Evans and Innes Avenues

NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH
Masonic Avenue, southbound, at McAllister Street

NO LEFT TURN INTO DRIVEWAY - ESTABLISH
Mission Street, westbound, approximately 225 feet east of 5th Street (at entrance to 5th and Mission Garage)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING BEFORE BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
Mariposa Street, south side, between Indiana and Tennessee Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 6 AM - 10 AM , MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Carl Street, south side, from 35 feet to 73 feet west of Cole Street (38-foot zone)

NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
7th Street, northbound, at Market Street

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND
RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT, EXCEPT MUNI - ESTABLISH
Lake Merced Boulevard, westbound, at Middlefield Drive (adds Muni exemption) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1907.)



		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

15. 000267 [Findings - 634 Los Palmos] Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Application No. 99.367C, allowing a residential care facility providing substance abuse services and transitional housing for a maximum nine adult women, in a 5-bedroom vacant house that will be updated to provide handicap accessibility and life/safety renovations without expanding the building, the house being in 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 17 in Assessor’s Block 3005C. (Clerk of the Board) (Companion measure to Files 000090, 000091, 000092, 000093.)


2/9/2000, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee




		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

16. 991307 [Final Negative Declaration, Jobs-Housing Linkage Ordinance] Supervisor Katz Resolution adopting Final Negative Declaration, finding and determining that the Jobs-Housing Linkage Ordinance will have no significant impact on the environment, and adopting and incorporating findings of final negative declaration. (Planning Commission) (Final Negative Declaration adopted and issued on April 27, 1999; companion measure to File 991304.)
Supervisor Bierman dissenting in Committee.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17. 991304 [Planning Code amendment to rename "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program" and to apply the program to hotel, entertainment, and retail space Supervisor Katz Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Sections 313, 313.1, 313.2, 313.3, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.13, and 313.14, and by adding Section 313.15, to rename the "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program," to apply the program to all new and expanded hotel space of at least 25,000 square feet, to all new and expanded entertainment space of at least 50,000 square feet, and to all new and expanded retail space of at least 100,000 square feet, and by amending Section 314.1 of the childcare ordinance to conform to the new definition of "hotel." (Planning Department) (Amends Sections 313, 313.1, 313.2, 313.3, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.13, 313.14, 314.1; adds Section 313.15; Final Negative Declaration dated April 27, 1999; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14832 adopted June 3, 1999 recommending proposed amendments to the Planning Code.)
Supervisor Bierman dissenting in Committee.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

18. 000069 [Authorizing the City to accept funds as a result of the settlement of litigation against various manufacturers of tobacco products] Resolution authorizing withdrawal and acceptance of tobacco settlement monies pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding. (City Attorney) (Companion measure to File 000068)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20. 000073 [Approving lease between Parking Authority and Azad H. Nejad, et al. as tenant for Moscone Center Garage at 247-249 Third Street, to operate a mail/shipping and Internet link center at an Resolution approving commercial lease for space Nos. 6 and 7 at the Moscone Center Garage (Real Estate Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee


		Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Becerril

21. 991878 [Regulations for Rodeo Exhibits and Shows] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Ordinance amending Police Code Section 1020 to require that a qualified veterinarian be present at all times during rodeo exhibitions and shows, animals be used in humane events only, and notification be sent to the Commission on Animal Control and Welfare of proposed events. (Amends Section 1020.)
Supervisor Becerril dissenting in Committee.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee


		Present: Supervisors Yaki, Bierman

22. 000008 [Amending Traffic Code 3.6.1 regarding San Francisco Downtown Core, the area surrounded by and including Washington, Stockton, 4th, and King Streets and The Embarcadero] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Traffic Code by amending Section 3.6.1, regarding the Downtown Core boundaries. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Amends Section 3.6.1.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

23. 000017 [Tour Bus Loading Zones] Ordinance amending Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Traffic Code) by adding Section 66, regarding tour bus loading zones, and amending Section 71b, regarding towing of vehicles obstructing the normal flow of traffic. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Adds Section 66; amends Section 71b.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

24. 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)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


		Present: Supervisors Katz, Bierman

25. 992282 [Peter Macchiarini Steps] Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Bierman, Newsom, Brown Resolution honoring Peter Macchiarini, commemorating his contributions to the art community and dedicating the steps on the sides of Kearny Street between Broadway and Vallejo Streets as the Peter Macchiarini Steps.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


		Present: Supervisors Yaki, Bierman

26. 000004 [Grant funds from MTC for "FASTFerry" project to provide public information services that will maintain and enhance ridership during the Downtown Ferry Terminal construction] Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend $40,000 of State funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for a public information program for the Downtown Ferry Terminal Project; and foregoing reimbursement of indirect costs. (Port)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


		Present: Supervisors Katz, Bierman

27. 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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


		Present: Supervisors Yaki, Bierman

28. 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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 000261 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Newsom Motion asking the Legislative Analysts to provide staff support for the Performance and Review Committee by helping participating departments finalize their efficiency plans.



		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 33 through 47

33. 000245 [State Legislation, SB 1154, Funding for treatment of breast and gynecological cancers] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman, Brown, Katz Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Senate Bill 1154 to guarantee funding for the treatment of breast and gynecological cancers for uninsured women.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 000246 [Domestic Partnership Ceremony Honorary Certificate Authorization] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Newsom Resolution authorizing the issuance of honorary certificates to domestic partners participating in the domestic partnership ceremony to be held in City Hall on March 23, 2000.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 000247 [24 Willie Mays Plaza] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Katz Resolution urging the Department of Public Works to rename the south side of King Street bounded by Second and Third Streets to 24 Willie Mays Plaza, erecting double signage at this location.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 000248 [Tenant protection policy for HOPE VI residents] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the San Francisco Housing Authority Commission to adopt the tenant protection policy for Hope VI residents that sets forth a baseline of guarantees and safeguards residents from displacement.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 000249 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Katz, Becerril Resolution commending CEO Bob Knowling, Jr. for helping minorities enter the technology workforce.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

38. 000250 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Newsom Resolution commending the Advisory Dogs Off-Leash Task Force for its diligent work in conducting the research for, and presentation of, its final report.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

39. 000251 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Katz, Bierman, Leno, Newsom Resolution commending the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English for its sponsorship of the Eleventh National African American Read-In Chain.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

40. 000252 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Kaufman, Bierman, Teng, Katz, Newsom, Brown, Yaki, Becerril Resolution commending Andrea Martin and The Breast Cancer Fund for its "Obsessed with Breasts" public awareness campaign.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

41. 000253 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Newsom, Yaki Resolution commending Carl Friedman for his work with the Department of Animal Care and Control and for his 25 years with the Commission on Animal Control and Welfare.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

42. 000254 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Newsom Resolution commending Valentin Porras for his exemplary service as head librarian of the San Francisco Public Library Bernal Heights Branch for the past six years.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 000255 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Leno, Bierman, Kaufman, Brown, Katz, Newsom, Yaki Resolution commending and congratulating Janice Mirikitani for her poetry, community work and being selected as the San Francisco’s Poet Laureate for 2000.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

44. 000262 [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.


2/7/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

45. 000264 [Final Map of 965 Folsom Street, a new 15 unit live/work condominium project] Motion approving final map of 965 Folsom Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 134 in Assessor’s Block No. 3753, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,150.)


2/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

46. 000265 [Final Map of 636 Presidio Avenue, a two lot merger and seven lot resubdivision project] Motion approving final map of 636 Presidio Avenue, a Residential Condominium Project, being a merger and resubdivision of Lots 35 and 36, Assessor’s Block No. 1046, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,148.)


2/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

47. 000266 [Final Map of 788 8th Avenue, a 12 unit new mixed-use condominium project] Motion approving final map of 788 8th Avenue, a Mixed Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 18, Assessor’s Block No. 1650, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,147.)


2/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?




		Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

48. 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 February 3 through noon on February 9, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 14, 2000.

000270 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Yellow Cab Cooperative Inc. v. Board of Appeals, et al., Civil Action No. 995839, by execution of the settlement agreement on file. (City Attorney) (Civil Action No. 995839; filed on June 17, 1998.)


2/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

000271 [Appropriating $508,000, Trial Court, to pay for increased costs of indigent defense in adult criminal and juvenile delinquency cases] Ordinance appropriating $508,000 from the General Fund Reserve to fund the increased costs of indigent defense in adult criminal and juvenile delinquency cases for the trial court for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, providing for ratification of action previously taken, placing $254,000 on reserve. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.)


2/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000272 [Appropriating $600,000 for the clean-up project to remove 2,000 tons of contaminated debris from the 17 acres of PUC-Water Department bayside property leased to Peninsula Sportman’s Ordinance appropriating $600,000 of Water Fund balance to fund initial clean-up activities of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Bayside property located west of the Dumbarton Bridge, for fiscal year 1999-2000; placing $505,368 on reserve. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.)


2/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000273 [Appropriating $507,025 for the 1999-2000 Joint Powers Board Caltrain Capital Plan] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance appropriating $507,025 to General City Responsibility, payments to other governments, and rescinding $507,025 from lease-purchase, to provide funds for San Francisco’s share of the capital improvement budget at the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.)


2/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000274 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Luxor Cabs, Inc. v. San Francisco Police Commission, et al., Civil Action No. 995896, by execution of the settlement agreement on file. (City Attorney) (Civil Action No. 995896; filed on June 18, 1998.)


2/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS




		Proposed resolutions received from February 3 through noon on February 9, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 14, 2000.

000235 [Approving the concession leases of Travelex America, Inc. to operate two (2) ATM facilities at the Airport, at a minimum annual rent for the first year of $240,500 for each lease] Resolution approving two Automated Teller Machine Leases for the existing and New International Terminal Buildings between Travelex America, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)


2/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000236 [Approving the concession lease of Travelex America, Inc. to operate a foreign currency exchange office at the Airport, at a minimum annual rent for the first year of $4,127,500] Resolution approving the Foreign Currency Exchange Lease in the Existing and New International Terminal Buildings between Travelex America, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)


2/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000237 [Private grant for a community planning process to develop a strategic plan for substance abuse services in San Francisco] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, Community Substance Abuse Services, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $60,000 from the San Francisco Foundation for a Community Planning Process and to enter into an agreement which includes an indemnification clause and does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken; waiving indirect costs. (Public Health Department)


2/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this matter be calendared at the February 24, 2000 meeting.

000268 [Approving the concession lease of Host International, Inc. for a specialty store and newsstand located at the North Terminal Hub of the Airport, at a minimum annual rent for the first Resolution approving the North Terminal Hub Principal Retail Concession lease between Host International, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)


2/8/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000269 [Approving a subcontract with the Family Health International to designate an Executive Committee member for the HIV Prevention Trials Network and liaison to Science Working Group] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, the collaborating institution in the project entitled "HIV Prevention Trials Network Leadership Group" to enter into a subcontract in the amount of $7,782 with the Family Health International, the primary contractor, which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to September 30, 1999.


2/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the February 24, 2000 meeting.

000275 [Establishing monthly contribution to Health Service Trust Fund by City and County, Unified School District, and Community College District for fiscal year 2000-2001] Resolution establishing monthly contribution amount to Health Service Trust Fund. (Human Resources Department)


2/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000278 [Petitions and Communications] Petitions and Communications received from February 3 through noon on February 9, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on February 14, 2000.

From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of Alaska Airlines. (1)

From various departments, regarding services provided to San Francisco residents with limited English proficiency. Copy: Supervisor Teng (2)
District Attorney, (Reference No. 19991115-005);
Ethics Commission, (Reference No. 19991115-028).

From various departments, regarding the number of special assistants employed in each department: Copy: Supervisor Yee (3)
Department of Consumer Assurance, (Reference No. 20000118-038);
Department of Administrative Services, (Reference No. 20000118-037);
Purchasing Department, (Reference No. 20000118-041);
Police Department, (Reference No. 20000118-021);
Office of the City Administrator, (Reference No. 20000118-056);
Redevelopment Agency, (Reference No. 20000118-033);
Public Utilities Commission, (Reference No. 20000118-032).

From Secretary of State, submitting notice that amendments to the San Francisco Charter ratified by the voters at the November 2, 1999 election, were filed on December 12, 1999 and assigned Charter Chapter Number 6 for publication in the Statutes of 1999. (4)

From concerned citizens, regarding the Peninsula Watershed Management Plan Draft Environment Impact Report (EIR), submitting support for the project Alternatives A and B to extend the Ridge Trail along the Fifield-Cahill ridges through the Crystal Springs watershed. 40 Letters (5)

From Beer and Wine Services, Inc., submitting request for a Wholesale and Off-Sale Beer and Wine license for Vine Connections, LLC, at The Embarcadero, Pier 19. Small Business, Economic Development and Consumer Services Committee (6)

From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Willie L. Brown and the Art Commission. 4 Letters (7)

From Fire Department, submitting annual inspection of the SF Sheriff’s Department, County Jail #8 at 425 - 7th Street. (8)

From Fire Department, submitting annual inspection of S.F. Youth Guidance Center/Juvenile Hall at 375 Woodside Avenue. (9)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to a ban on Rodeo events. File 99-1878 11 Letters (10)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting notification of appointment of Morgan Gorrono to the Civil Service Commission. (11)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting request to participate in the Combined Charities Fundraising Drive for 2000. Finance and Labor Committee (12)

From concerned citizens, regarding the Paratransit Contract before the Board of Supervisors. File 00-0045 3 Letters (13)

From State Department of Transportation, submitting report that documents the illegal discharge (or threatened illegal discharge) of hazardous waste, which could cause substantial injury to public health or safety. Copy: Department of Public Health (14)

From concerned citizens, regarding pedestrian safety. File 900-0199, Transportation and Land Use Committee Copy: Each Supervisor 2 Letters (15)

From Department of Public Works, submitting notice that appellants’ signatures with respect to 1298 Brotherhood Way represent owners of less than 20% of the area involved and are therefore insufficient for appeal. File 00-0101 (16)

From Ritchard Almassou, submitting request for transfer of an Off-Sale General Liquor License for "Beach Liquors" from 500 Beach Street, #117 and #118 to Suite # 51, 50 feet west of former premises. Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (17)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding posting of notices for all the proposed items calendared for the February 8, 2000 Transportation and Land Use Committee. Files 00-0137, 00-0138, 00-0139, Transportation and Land Use Committee (18)

From Center For the Preservation of Horses, regarding unlawfulness in the Burton state trust operation. (19)

From Steve Bayt, regarding various topics including Randy Shilts AIDS Test Day on February 17, the homeless, etc. (20)

From Joseph Warren, submitting opposition to gun control. File 00-0197, Housing and Social Policy Committee, Copy: Each Supervisor (21)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the proposed study of Rent control in the context of the San Francisco housing crisis. File 99-1412, Finance and Labor Committee 4 Letters (22)

From Mark O’Connor, regarding letter sent to the Mayor about disruptions to the neighborhood and procedures for objecting to permits for street encroachment and waiting for a response. (23)

From Airport Commission, regarding appointment of Supervisor Kaufman as replacement for Tim Treacy as San Francisco representative to the Airport-Community Roundtable. (24)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting notice of proposed classification action for 1492 Assistant Clerk, Board of Supervisors by the Human Resources Director. (25)

From Airport Commission, submitting request to Human Rights Commission for waiver of provisions of Chapter 12B of the Administrative Code for Noise Solutions Inc. of Canada. (26)

From concerned citizen, submitting support to save the doggie diner sign. File 99-2110 1 Letter (27)

From 301 Bryant Street Owner’s Association, submitting support for a resident identification placard program to be used to expedite traveling home near the Pacific Bell Park during baseball games. (28)

From Joann Molen, requesting help in getting a financial subsidy so she can move out of Laguna Honda Hospital into the Hotel Granada or St. Anne’s Home. (29)

From Edward Lortz, submitting support to go forward with the sale of the Chronicle to the Hearst Corporation. File 99-1552, Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee, Copy: Each Supervisor (30)

From ACLU, regarding the Breast Cancer Fund’s ad campaign "Obsessed With Breasts" and having great concern that these ads were rejected by Outdoor Systems, the company that administers advertising displays at the city’s bus shelters. File 00-0252 (31)

From San Francisco SPCA, submitting support for the proposed legislation to ban rodeo events. File 99-1878 (32)

From Earth Share, submitting request to participate in the Combined Charities Fundraising Drive for 2000. Finance and Labor Committee (33)

From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of Cresci Brothers, Inc. (34)

From concerned citizens, submitting request to appoint members of Rescue Muni, SPUR and other supporters of Proposition E to the new Municipal Transportation Agency Board. File 00-0190, Rules Committee 3 Letters (35)

From Emergency Communications Department, submitting quarterly report for the months covering October through December 1999, regarding the new 911/Office of Emergency Communications Center. Housing and Social Policy Committee members (36)

From Emergency Communications Department, submitting quarterly report for the months covering October through December 1999, regarding the new 911/Office of Emergency Communications Center. Finance and Labor Committee members (37)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting investment activity (for fiscal year to date) of the portfolios under management. (38)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the timing of yellow lights in San Francisco. (Reference No. 20000118-065) Copy: Supervisor Becerril (39)

From Department of Public Health, submitting Hazardous Waste Release Report, Prop. 65, fiscal year 1998/99. Public Health and Environment Committee (40)

From Office of the City Attorney, submitting legislation moving the date for off-year general municipal elections from November to late September or early October. (Reference No. 19991220-004) Copy: Supervisor Becerril (41)

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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