Board of Supervisors : March 06, 2000

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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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

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AGENDA
Monday, March 6, 2000
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

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 2

Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee




		Present: Supervisors Bierman, Yaki

1. 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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Rules Committee


		Present: Supervisors Leno, Kaufman

2. 000349 [Appointment] Resolution appointing one member to the Veterans Affairs Commission. Wallace I. Levin, Seat 3, succeeding himself, must be an at-large appointment, new four-year term ending January 21, 2004.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


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

REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee


		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

3. 992281 [Subdivision Code, Conversion] Supervisor Bierman Ordinance amending Subdivision Code Articles 1, 2, 3 and 9, by amending Sections 1302, 1308, 1388, and 1396, and by adding Section 1316, to prohibit tenancies-in-common where an exclusive right of occupancy exists but is not specified in the deed, to amend the annual condominium conversion requirements pertaining to tenants and owner occupants, to amend the definition of tenant, to exempt certain tenancies-in-common from the annual limit on condominium conversions, to create a special lottery process for purchasing tenants; and to amend other definitions to implement these measures. (Amends Sections 1302, 1308, 1388, and 1396; adds Section 1316.)
(Supervisor Yee excused from voting in committee.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


		Present: Supervisors Yee, Ammiano

4. 000087 [CEQA Findings - San Bruno Jail No. 3 Replacement Project] Resolution endorsing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report and adopting environmental findings (and a statement of overriding considerations) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and State Guidelines in connection with the approval of a design-build/finance contract and various other approvals related to the County Jail No. 3 replacement project. (Sheriff) (Fiscal impact; Environmental Impact Report Addendum dated January 3, 2000; draft EIR published February 28, 1998; companion measure to File 000088.)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 000088 [County Jail No. 3 Replacement Project] Ordinance authorizing the Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Public Works, the City Architect, the City Attorney’s Office and the Mayor’s Office of Public Finance to negotiate a design-build contract with Prison Realty Trust for the County Jail No. 3 replacement project; subject to further Board of Supervisors approval. (Sheriff) (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 000087)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

6. 000244 [Appropriating $1,788,089, Department of Elections, to off-set cost of 1999 December run-off, and to update voter files] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Katz Ordinance appropriating $1,788,089 ($1,606,602 from the General Fund Reserve and $181,487 from various governmental revenues) for salaries, fringe benefits, other current expenses, materials and supplies, and equipment for the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 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.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

8. 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.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 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.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of Housing and Social Policy Committee


		Present: Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril

11. 991827 [Color Tires] Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Kaufman, Ammiano, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Leno, Brown Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Article 42A (Sections 4200A.1 and 4200A.2) making manufacturers strictly liable for costs related to the clean-up of graffiti caused by tires with colored treads. (Adds Sections 4200A.1 and 4200A.2.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee


		Present: Supervisors Bierman, Yaki

12. 000241 [Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee] Supervisors Bierman, Brown Ordinance amending Health Code Section 1103 to reduce the membership of the Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee from 21 members to 14 members; and by amending Section 1103.1 to delete provisions relating to original composition of committee. (Amends Sections 1103 and 1103.1.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

13. 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 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 $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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 000188 [Approving a subcontract with the UCSF to designate the Project Director of HIV/STD Prevention Trial study, who will be responsible for the scientific conduct of this project.] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, the collaborating institution responsible for the scientific conduct of the project entitled "NIMH Collaborative HIV/STD Prevention Trial" to enter into an subcontract in the amount of $44,144 with the University of California, the primary contractor, which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to September 30, 1999. (Public Health Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15. 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.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Rules Committee


		Present: Supervisors Leno, Kaufman

16. 000111 [Supervisorial Nominations to Board and Commissions] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 2.7, providing that individual supervisorial nominations to boards, commissions or similar bodies be effected by submission of a written nomination and an application completed by the nominee to the Clerk of the Rules Committee. (Adds Section 2.7.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 000374 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Newsom Motion asking our Legislative Analyst to examine the structure and cost of information technology within the City and County of San Francisco to make recommendations for improvement.



		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 20 through 27

20. 000361 [Dr. Laura Schlessinger] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Kaufman, Becerril, Katz, Teng, Brown, Newsom, Yee, Yaki, Ammiano Resolution urging Dr. Laura Schlessinger to refrain from making inaccurate statements about gays and lesbians that incite violence and hate; urging Paramount and ABC to discontinue airing the show if inaccurate statements continue; and urging Paramount and ABC to give equal air time to shows that accurately depict the truth about homosexuality and the lives of gays and lesbians.


2/28/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 000362 [State Legislation, AB 1796, Grand Jury] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Newsom, Teng Resolution urging the California Senate and Assembly to support and pass Assembly Bill 1796, authored by Assemblyman Lou Papan, amending California Penal Code Section 890 relating to grand juries.


2/28/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22. 000363 [Public Hearing Approval, Grant Anticipation Note Program] Supervisor Katz Resolution authorizing the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board to increase the grant anticipation note program by $99,000,000 in principal amount resulting in a total aggregate principal amount not to exceed $222,500,000.


2/28/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

23. 000364 [Global Women’s Strike] Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Yaki, Bierman, Teng Resolution recognizing the significant contributions women have made to San Francisco and supporting the Global Women’s Strike for a new millennium which values all women’s work and women’s lives and further urging the President of the United States as well as the Congress and House of Representatives of the United States to enact and pass legislation designating March 8th as a paid public holiday in honor of International Women’s Day.


2/28/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24. 000365 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Kaufman, Katz, Bierman, Newsom, Teng, Becerril, Brown Resolution commending Rita Semel of the Jewish Community Relations Council for her outstanding work with charitable causes.


2/28/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

25. 000366 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Teng, Brown, Katz Resolution commending Bay Area musicians Carlos Santana, Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony, Metallica, Chanticleer, and Walter Afanasieff for their recent Grammy wins.


2/28/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 000367 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom, Teng, Katz Resolution commending Carlos Santana for his success at the Grammy’s, his outstanding musical achievements for the past 30 years, and his public service and support to San Francisco community organizations.


2/28/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 000368 [Proclamation] Supervisors Ammiano, Teng, Becerril, Katz Resolution proclaiming March 30, 2000 as "Speak Up For Kids Day At City Hall" in the City and County of San Francisco.


2/28/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?




		Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

28. 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 24 through noon on March 1, for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 6, 2000.

000379 [Implementing the provisions of MOU between MEA and Superior Court for the period 10/1/99 through 9/30/01] (Superior Courts)


2/28/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000380 [Establishing rates of pay and other economic benefits for various unrepresented classes in the Superior Court effective 10/1/99 through 9/30/00] (Superior Courts)


2/28/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000381 [Salary rate change for Pro Tem Commissioner in the Superior Court] Ordinance setting the rate of compensation for Superior Court Classification 0256 (Pro Tem Commissioner) employed on an "as needed" basis by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts)


2/28/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS




		Proposed resolutions received from February 24 through noon on March 1, for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 6, 2000.

000350 [Continuing grant from the State Board of Corrections to train Sheriff, Adult and Juvenile Probation Officers to improve and standardize the skill of these officers from entry-level staff Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department, Adult Probation Department and Juvenile Probation Department of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and expend $523,000.00 in funds from the State of California Board of Corrections for the Standards and Training of Local Corrections and Probation Officers Programs; stipulating adherence to standards for recruitment and training established by the Board of Corrections, waiving indirect costs. (Sheriff)


3/1/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

000351 [Authorizing DPH to enter into a subcontract agreement with Continuum HIV Day Services, the primary contractor, to provide home health services] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, Health at Home Agency, to enter into a subcontract agreement in the amount of approximately $15,000 per year to provide home health services to Continuum HIV Day Services, the primary contractor, which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claim clauses; retroactive to January 10, 2000. (Public Health Department)


2/25/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this matter be calendared at the March 9, 2000 meeting.

000353 [Grant from the Community Endowment for the Partner Support Program II, a 3-year comprehensive teen pregnancy prevention program at Balboa High School] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, Primary Care, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $370,185 from the Community Endowment, for the Partner Support Program II at Balboa High School and to enter into an agreement which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department)


2/28/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this matter be calendared at the March 23, 2000 meeting.

000385 [Petitions and Communications] [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from February 24 through noon on March 1, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on March 6, 2000.

From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of Books Inc. from July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1999. (1)

From various departments, regarding the number of special assistants employed in each department. Copy: Supervisor Yee (2)
San Francisco Unified School District, (Reference No. 20000118-04);
Fire Department, (Reference No. 20000118-019).

From Clerk of the Board, regarding plans to create an internet forum on SFGov website to solicit input regarding municipal issues. (Reference No. 20000222-005) Copy: Supervisor Leno (3)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed legislation regarding tenancies in common. File 99-2281, 2 Letters (4)

From Real Estate Division, submitting chronology of events regarding Hallidie Plaza Elevator. (Reference No. 2000021-003) Copy: Supervisor Brown (5)

From Office of the Sheriff, submitting request to Human Rights Commission for waiver of provisions of Chapters 12B and 12C of the Administrative Code for Harrah’s, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd., South Los Vegas, NV and Rocklin Park Hotel, 5450 China Garden Road, Rocklin, CA. (Reference No. 2000-048) 2 Letters (6)

From Office of the Sheriff, submitting list of fiscal year 1999-2000 memberships for the Sheriff’s Department. (Reference No. 2000-053) (7)

From Mark Ong, submitting the Spring 2000 Advocacy Agenda for The American Academy of Ophthalmology. Copy: Each Supervisor (8)

From California Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of Susan M. Cloke of Santa Monica as a member of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region. (9)

From GTE Mobilnet, submitting copy of notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission, regarding cellular base site for SF Convention Center at 833 Mission Street. (10)

From San Francisco Fire Commission, submitting copy of Butte County Board of Supervisors’ Resolution commending the San Francisco firefighters who came to their assistance at the time of the Butte County fire. (11)

From Supervisor Tom Ammiano, submitting appointment of Supervisor Leland Yee as member of the Health Service Board. Copy: Health Service Board, Each Supervisor (12)

From Department of Human Services, requesting release of reserve funds for the CalWORKs Scholarship Fund in the amount of $200,000 and furthermore, requesting these funds be placed in a project budget to be used across fiscal years. Finance and Labor Committee (13)

From US Army Corps of Engineers, submitting public notice regarding maintenance dredging at Coast Guard Station Golden Gate, East Fort Baker, Marin County to provide sufficient depth for Coast Guard vessels to dock and maneuver safely. (14)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed living wage ordinance. File 99-0252, Finance and Labor Committee 3 Letters (15)

From Michael Smith, submitting support for the proposed pedestrian decoy resolution. File 00-0151 (16)

From Supervisor Alicia Becerril, submitting appointment of Steven Jin Lee as member of the Muni Citizens’ Advisory Council. Rules Committee (17)

From California Integrated Waste Management Board, submitting information regarding $2.88 million in competitive, interest-free loan funds offered over a two-year period to owners/operators of solid waste facilities. Copy: Administrative Services (18)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting a Declaration of a Sewer Emergency on 4th Street from Bryant to Brannan Streets. (19)

From Planning Department, submitting a list of existing and pending liquor licenses for the Inner Richmond district (zip code 94118). (Reference No. 20000104-001) Copy: Supervisor Yaki (20)

From Recreation and Park Department, submitting a list of rooftops currently being used for recreational purposes. (Reference No. 20000207-004) Copy: Supervisor Becerril (21)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed Muni Board Nominees. File 00-0190, 2 Letters (22)

From Kenneth and Teresa Cooper, regarding limited health insurance coverage for city employees living in Tuolumne County. (23)

From Human Services Commission, submitting request to fully fund the program priorities listed that were not funded in the budget as part of the Department of Human Services baseline budget. Finance and Labor Committee Copy: Each Supervisor (24)

From Lloyd Schloegel, submitting opposition to the proposal to build a garage near the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. (25)

From Lloyd Schloegel, submitting opposition to funding the design and construction of Hyde Street Fishing Harbor project at the Port of San Francisco. File 00-0229 (26)

From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Willie L. Brown. 7 Letters (27)

From Gino Pepi, regarding hundreds of signs promoting a yes vote on Proposition F (Bayview Hunters Point Reparations Act) that were destroyed by its political opponents throughout the City. (28)

From Hetch Hetchy Water and Power, regarding the lighting in Golden Gate Park. (Reference No. 20000131-007) Copy: Supervisors Katz, Newsom (29)

From Oscar Delfin, submitting support for passage of the proposed rodeo legislation. File 99-1878 (30)

From Purchasing Department, submitting the Tropical Hardwood and Virgin Redwood Ban eighteenth Implementation Report. (31)

From Nick Porcaro, submitting two articles from the Berkeley Daily Planet Newspaper that describes what happened at the Pacifica (KPFA) meeting. (32)

From concerned citizens, submitting support to preserve the Doggie Diner as a landmark. File 99-2110 (33)

From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of Boondocks Restaurant. (34)

From West of Twin Peaks Central Council, requesting the Airport Commission rescind its actions of removing Tim Treacy from the Airport-Community Roundtable. (35)

From concerned citizen, 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. 2 Letters (36)

From International Service Agencies (ISA), submitting request to participate in the Combined Charities Fundraising Drive for 2000. File 00-0186 Finance and Labor Committee (37)

From Terry Rolleri, submitting an article from the San Jose Mercury News supporting an upgrade of Caltrain instead of extending BART to San Jose as more cost-effective. Copy: Each Supervisor, Mayor (38)

From San Francisco Superior Court, submitting deposit statement for the month ending January 2000. (39)

From Gene Pepi, regarding Proposition F (Bayview Hunters Point Reparations Act). (40)

From Fitzgerald, Abbott and Beardsley LLP, regarding appeal of minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street, scheduled for public hearing before Board on March 20, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. File 00-0375 (41)

From Office of the City Attorney, submitting quarterly report of trial verdicts, judgments, arbitration awards and dismissals closed during the period of October 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999. Audit and Government Efficiency Committee (42)

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (43)
Angela Calvillo, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Ammiano

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures

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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.
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