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May 08, 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, May 8, 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

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.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.

From Housing and Social Policy Committee
The following item will be considered by the Housing and Social Policy Committee at a Special meeting on Monday, May 8, 2000 at 12 Noon. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report.

1. 000762 [Supporting Alternative Site for 1970 Carroll Avenue State Parole Office] Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Brown, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Yee, Ammiano
Resolution supporting the Bayview/Visitacion Valley community and urging the State Department of Corrections to seek alternate sites for the location of the State Parole Office.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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 17

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

2. 000563 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of lawsuit filed by Raymond O’s. Kelly and Elise M. Kelley against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 22, 1998 in Superior Court Unlimited Jurisdiction, Case No. 980-740; entitled Yee v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are case will be dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiff will release City from all known and unknown related claims. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

3. 000614 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jane B. Silver against the City and County of San Francisco for $45,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 30, 1998 in Superior Court Unlimited Jurisdiction, Case No. 980-740; entitled Yee v. City and County of San Francisco (and consolidated actions); other material terms of said settlement are case will be dismissed with prejudice; plaintiff will release City from all known and unknown related claims. (City Attorney)
(Jane B. Silver v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 996-166 consolidated with Yee v. City and County of San Francisco, Superior Court No. 9810-740;)
(Dennis G. Liebenson v. City and County of San Francisco, et al., San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 996-432 consolidated with Yee v. City and County of San Francisco, Superior Court No. 980-740.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

4. 000668 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against WCB II More Limited Partnership for $2,930,852.98. (City Attorney)
(S.F. Superior Court No. 997-764; filed September 10, 1998)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

5. 000681 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by San Franciscans for Sensible Government, San Franciscans for Sensible Government Political Action Committee, and Kathleen Harrington against the City and County of San Francisco and Louise Renne in her official capacity as City Attorney to enjoin application of the $500 contribution limits to committees that make only independent expenditures; the lawsuit was filed on May 24, 1999 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C99-2346 CW; entitled San Franciscans for Sensible Government, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the material terms of said agreement are that the City will not enforce current Section 16.508 of the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance with respect to contributions to committees that make only independent expenditures, that the plaintiffs waive attorney fees and costs and each party bears its own attorney fees and costs, and that the judgment entered by stipulation of the parties will not have preclusive effect in litigation over any future legislation adopted by the City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

6. 000682 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Clinton Reilly, Clinton Reilly for Mayor and Fred A. Rodriguez, against the City and County of San Francisco and Louise Renne in her official capacity as City Attorney to enjoin variable contribution limit in the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance; the lawsuit was filed on September 29, 1999 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C99-4395 CW; entitled Clinton Reilly, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the material terms of said settlement are that the parties will abide by the decision in California Prolife Council Political Action Committee v. Jan Scully, No. CIV.2-96-1965/LKK (E.D. Cal.) on the constitutionality of the variable contribution limits enacted by the State of California, that pending the final decision in Scully the preliminary injunction entered Reilly v. Renne will remain in effect, that the plaintiffs waive attorney fees and costs and each party bears its own attorney fees and costs, and that the judgment entered by stipulation of the parties will not have preclusive effect in any future litigation. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Yaki

7. 000572 [Reimbursement to Employees - First Quarter, 2000]
Resolution authorizing reimbursement for cost of personal property of City and County employees damaged/stolen in the line of duty. (January/February/March)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom

8. 000612 [Settlement of Claim]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Robert McCrady against San Francisco for $37,500; claim was filed on August 12, 1999; additional material term of said settlement is the release of the City and County of San Francisco by claimant from all liabilities. (City Attorney)
(Claim No. 00-00504.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 000699 [Settlement of Claim] Supervisor Kaufman
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by San Francisco against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for $1.1 Million Dollars and No Cents ($1,100,000); additional material terms of said settlement are the parties agree to continue in good faith their discussions regarding corrective actions which may be appropriate to improve the reliability of PG&E’s electric service to San Francisco.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

10. 000566 [Lease of Property for DPH Southeast Child Family Therapy Center]
Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 4527 Mission Street for the Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman

11. 000670 [Prop J, Contracting Out Jail Food Services]
Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that county jail food service management operations for the City and County of San Francisco can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost for the year commencing July 1, 2000, than if work were performed by City and County employees. (Sheriff)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 000673 [Prop J, Contracting Out Own Recognizance Project]
Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that the San Francisco Own Recognizance Project for the City and County of San Francisco can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost for the year commencing July 1, 2000, than if work were performed by City and County employees. (Sheriff)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 000674 [Prop J, Contracting Out Pretrial Diversion Program]
Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that the Pretrial Diversion Program for the City and County of San Francisco can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost for the year commencing July 1, 2000, than if work were performed by City and County employees. (Sheriff)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril

14. 000724 [Establishing a revolving loan fund to pay for verified funeral/burial expenses and emergency relocation for victims of domestic violence]
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to retroactively accept and expend funds in the amount of $30,000 which have been allocated from the State Board of Control Victims of Crime Program, an agent of the State of California, for a revolving loan fund to be used to pay for verified funeral/burial expenses and emergency relocation for victims of domestic violence. (District Attorney)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Leno, Teng, Kaufman

15. 991960 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Chester F. Villalba, for a three-year term ending January 31, 2003, to the Mental Health Board.
Chester F. Villalba, Seat 16, succeeding himself, must be family member, new three-year term ending January 31, 2003.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 000326 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Catherine Tchen-Kenna and Frederick Hobson, for a two-year term ending April 30, 2002, and Cheryl Bentley, for a two-year term ending April 30, 2001, to the Animal Control & Welfare Commission.
Catherine Tchen-Kenna, Seat 1, succeeding herself, must be a public-at-large appointment, for new two-year term ending April 30, 2002;
Frederick Hobson, Seat 2, succeeding June Wilson, must be a public-at-large appointment, for new two-year term ending April 30, 2002;
Cheryl Bentley, Seat 5, succeeding Thomas Mills, must be a public-at-large appointment, for unexpired two-year term ending April 30, 2001.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17. 000467 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Clair Skiffington, Theresa Sparks, Jordy Jones, Sarah Marshall (Residency Waived), Riley Morgan (Residency Waived), David Cameron Strachan, Matthew Martin, L. J. Irving, Jo Ellen Fisher, Shawna Virago, and Dominique Rosa Leslie, term ending June 1, 2002, to the Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force.
Claire Skiffington, Seat 1, vacant seat, must be a member of the transgender community; new two-year term ending June 1, 2002;
Theresa Sparks, Seat 2, vacant seat, must be a member of the transgender community; new two-year term ending June 1, 2002;
Jordy Jones, Seat 3, vacant seat, must be a member of the transgender community; new two-year term ending June 1, 2002;
Sarah Marshall, Seat 4, vacant seat, must be a member of the transgender community; new two-year term ending June 1, 2002;
Riley Morgan, Seat 5, vacant seat, must be a member of the transgender community; new two-year term ending June 1, 2002;
David Cameron Strachan, Seat 6, vacant seat, must be a member of the transgender community; new two-year term ending June 1, 2002;
Matthew Martin, Seat 7, vacant seat, must be a member of the transgender community; new two-year term ending June 1, 2002;
L. J. Irving, Seat 8, vacant seat, must be a member of the transgender community; new two-year term ending June 1, 2002;
Jo Ellen Fisher, Seat 9, vacant seat, must be a member of the transgender community; new two-year term ending June 1, 2002;
Shawna Virago, Seat 10, vacant seat, must be a member of the transgender community; new two-year term ending June 1, 2002;
Dominique Rosa Leslie, vacant seat, Seat 11, must be a member of the transgender community; new two-year term ending June 1, 2002.

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

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

18. 991963 [Conditional Use Authorization for Video Store] Supervisors Yee, Ammiano
Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending each of the Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Control Tables in Article 7 to require video stores to obtain conditional use authorization in all neighborhood commercial districts and adding Section 790.135 to define "video store"; adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Adds Section 790.135; amends Article 7 Tables.)
(4/11/00, City Planning Resolution No. 15019 adopted April 6, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the City Planning Code dated 1/10/00. Determined to be categorically exempt from environmental review as a General Rule Exclusion pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines.)

5/1/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

19. 000464 [Appropriating funds for the installation of an air conditioning system at the Chinatown Branch Library] Supervisors Newsom, Becerril
Ordinance appropriating $205,537 of Public Library capital improvement Bond interest earnings to capital improvement projects (Branch Library improvement - Chinatown renovations) for the Public Library for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)
(Fiscal impact.)

5/1/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

20. 000615 [Appropriating funds for books, computer equipment, software, electrical upgrades in the branch libraries and furniture/fixtures to support the Ingleside Branch] Supervisors Brown, Newsom
Ordinance appropriating $857,878 of Library Preservation Funds for relocation of the Ingleside Branch Library, renovation of electrical systems in the branch libraries, and to purchase books, computer equipment and software, materials and supplies, furniture and fixtures and equipment for various library locations, for fiscal year 1999-2000; placing $145,000 on reserve. (Controller)
(Fiscal impact.)

5/1/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisors Brown, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

21. 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.)

3/6/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. President Ammiano indicated Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to March 27, 2000.
3/27/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. President Ammiano stated Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to April 17, 2000.
4/17/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to May 8, 2000.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

22. 000473 [Extend Tour Bus Prohibition on 15th Avenue] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos.115-96, 282-96, 425-97, and 270-99, which amended the San Francisco Police Code to prohibit tour buses on 15th Avenue from Lake Street to the Presidio, to provide that this prohibition on tour buses shall expire on December 31, 2001, rather than December 31, 2000.
5/1/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

23. 000474 [Extend Tour Bus Prohibition on 25th Avenue and El Camino Del Mar] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 88-96, 281-96, 271-97, 426-97, and 272-99, which amended the San Francisco Police Code to prohibit tour buses on El Camino Del Mar between the Presidio (approximately 290 feet east of 25th Avenue) and Legion of Honor Drive, and 25th Avenue between Lake Street and El Camino Del Mar, to provide that this prohibition on tour buses shall expire on December 31, 2001, rather than December 31, 2000.
5/1/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

24. 000634 [Port Code] Supervisor Yaki
Ordinance adopting the Port Code, Articles 1 through 10, setting forth the reasonable time, place and manner restrictions on activities within areas under the jurisdiction of the Port of San Francisco.
5/1/2000, AMENDED. President Ammiano requested this item be amended on page 1, line 2 after the words Port Code to add "Articles 1 through 10," (a clerical correction)
5/1/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

25. 000533 [Administrative Code - Civil Service Commission] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article III, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Sections 16.17 and 16.17-1, regarding Board of Supervisors’ approval of Civil Service Commission Rules regarding leaves due to sickness and disability.
(Repeals Sections 16.17 and 16.17-1; companion measure to File 000561.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom

26. 000534 [Administrative Code - Workers’ Compensation Task Force] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Chapter 2A and Chapter 16, Article IV, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Sections 16.83-1, 16.83-3, and 16-83-4, regarding the Workers’ Compensation Task Force, and renumbering Section 16.83-2 as Section 2A.31.
(Repeals Sections 16.83-1, 16.83-3, and 16-83-4; renumbers Section 16.83-2 as Section 2A.31.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom

27. 000535 [Administrative Code - Employee Suggestion Program] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Article VIII, Sections 16.108 through 16.117, establishing an employee suggestion program.
(Repeals Sections 16.108 through 16.117.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

28. 000536 [Administrative Code - Employee Benefit Cafeteria Plan] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 16.900, 16.902, 16.903, 16.904, and 16.906, to update provisions dealing with employee benefit cafeteria plans.
(Amends Sections 16.900, 16.902, 16.903, 16.904, and 16.906.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Yaki

29. 000537 [Administrative Code - Commission on Status of Women] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Chapter 33, Part One of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by amending Section 33.3 to make the distribution of power between the Commission on the Status of Women and its Department in this Chapter consistent with the Charter; Section 33.4 to require the Commission on the Status of Women to coordinate the City’s efforts to establish a comprehensive response to violence against women and girls; and by amending Section 33.7 to require all departments to make quarterly reports regarding complaints of gender discrimination filed by their employees to the Human Resources Department and to require the Human Resources Department to compile and report on those complaints quarterly to the Commission on the Status of Women.
(Amends Sections 33.3, 33.4, and 33.7.)

4/10/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Kaufman submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom

30. 000538 [Administrative Code - Victim-Witness Assistance Program] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Articles 36 and 36A of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by deleting Article 36, Sections 36.1 through 36.7, and Article 36A, Sections 36A.1 through 36A.3 and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 2A.70 to include in the duties of the Office of the District Attorney a Victim-Witness Assistance Program.
(Amends Section 2A.70.; deletes Sections 36.1 through 36.7, and Sections 36A.1 through 36A.3.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

31. 000539 [Administrative Code - Southeast Community Facility Commission] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance Chapter 54 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), governing the Southeast Community Facility Commission, by amending Section 54.2 and repealing Section 54.5, to eliminate out-dated and obsolete provisions.
(Amends Section 54.2; repeals Section 54.5.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom

32. 000620 [Approving Stay of Proceedings - Fremont Investors, Inc. v. CCSF]
Resolution approving agreement to stay proceedings in Fremont Investors, Inc., et al. v. City and County of San Francisco (Superior Court No. 309043; filed January 6, 2000). (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Yaki

33. 000561 [Civil Service Rules] Supervisor Kaufman
Motion approving Civil Service Commission Rules for employee leaves of absence due to illness or disability.
(Companion measure to File 000533.)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

34. 000722 [Civil Service Rule Change - Sick Leave] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Leno
Motion approving an amendment to the Rules of the Civil Service Commission to allow City employees to use sick leave care for a sick parent, spouse, or domestic partner.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

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

35. 000432 [Requirements Suspended for Certain Transient Merchants] Supervisor Leno
Ordinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 250, excepting certain transient merchants that operate at Moscone Center or the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and agree to comply with all the City and County of San Francisco’s rules from the licensing and fee requirements otherwise applicable to transient merchants under Article 3; and enabling enforcement by means of citation.
(Amends Section 250.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

36. 000433 [Amendment to Definition of Transient Merchant - Temporary Business] Supervisor Leno
Ordinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 251, defining the term temporary business to mean a business conducted for less than seven days, and excluding pumpkin sellers from the definition of transit merchant.
(Amends Section 251.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

37. 000434 [Requirements Suspended for Certain Transient Merchants] Supervisor Leno
Ordinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 252, excepting certain transient merchants that operate at Moscone Center or the Bill Graham Auditorium and agree to comply with all the City and County of San Francisco’s rules from the requirement that they apply for a license under Article 3.
(Amends Section 252.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

38. 000435 [Fee Reduction During Suspension Period] Supervisor Leno
Ordinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 253, reducing the fees payable by transient merchants during the suspension period.
(Amends Section 253.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

39. 000436 [Requirements Suspended for Certain Transient Merchants - Tax Return Filing] Supervisor Leno
Ordinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 254, exempting those certain transient merchants that operate at Moscone Center or the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and agree to comply with all the City and County of San Francisco’s rules from the tax return filing requirement otherwise applicable to transient merchants under Article 3; and exempting all other transient merchants from such tax return filing requirement during the suspension period.
(Amends Section 254.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

40. 000437 [Requirements Suspended for Certain Transient Merchants] Supervisor Leno
Ordinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 255, exempting those certain transient merchants that operate at Moscone Center or the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and agree to comply with all the City and County of San Francisco’s rules from the bonding requirement otherwise applicable to transient merchants under Article 3.
(Amends Section 255.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

41. 000438 [Elimination of Penalty During Suspension Period - Violation of Article 3] Supervisor Leno
Ordinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 257, eliminating the penalty on transient merchants that violate the provisions of Article 3 during the suspension period.
(Amends Section 257.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

42. 000476 [Administrative Code Chapters 12A, 12B, 12C - Discrimination Based on Weight or Height] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman
Ordinance amending Chapter 12A of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 12A.1, 12A.5, and 12A.8, amending Chapter 12B by amending Sections 12B.1 and 12B.2, amending Chapter 12C by amending Sections 12C.1 and 12C.3, and amending Article 33 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 3303, 3304 and 3305 to prohibit discrimination based on weight or height.
(Amends Administrative Code Chapter 12A Sections 12A.1, 12A.5, 12A.8; Chapter 12B Sections 12B.1, 12B.2; Chapter 12C Sections 12C.1, 12C.3; amends Police Code Article 33 Sections 3303, 3304 and 3305.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman

43. 000524 [Authorizing expenditure of funds estimated at $4,210,000 for emergency repair of San Joaquin Pipeline No. 3]
Resolution authorizing expenditure of funds for emergency repair of corrosion in San Joaquin Pipeline No. 3 of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

44. 000723 [Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget Proposal for District Offices] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion recommending the submittal of the draft Fiscal Year 2000-2001 budget for district offices to the Finance and Labor Committee for its review and recommendations to the Board.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril

45. 991315 [Amending Administrative Code, Residential Rent Control Chapter, to include the technical changes to conform local law with the State Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Sections 37.2 and 37.3 in order to implement and conform to the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (California Civil Code Sections 1954.50, et seq.), by removing the rental rates of most single-family homes and condominiums from rent control after specified dates, and by authorizing rent increases in rent controlled units upon specified subletting or assignment. However, specified units with serious long-term health, safety, fire or Building Code violations are excluded; unless a tenant who is party to a rent/lease agreement notifies the owner in writing, an owner’s acceptance of rent does not waive the owner’s right to establish initial rent or to enforce a sublease/assignment prohibition; termination or nonrenewal of an owner’s contract or recorded agreement with a government agency that provides rent limitations for qualified tenant(s) requires 90 days written notice to the tenant(s), and the owner may not set the initial rent for the affected unit for three years except as specified. Also, amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Section 37A.1 to provide that the fees remain applicable to defined units that are exempt from the rent control provisions but not from the other provisions of Chapter 37. (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board)
(Amends Sections 37.2, 37.3, 37A.1)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

46. 000736 [Golden Gate Family Residence]
Ordinance exempting the 260 Golden Gate Family Residence from the competitive bidding requirements of the San Francisco Administrative Code. (Human Services Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

47. 000359 [Mercury Thermometers] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz
Ordinance amending Chapter VIII, Part 2 of the Police Code by adding Article 42B, prohibiting the manufacture, importation and retail sale of mercury thermometers and specifying that a violation of the prohibition is a misdemeanor.
(Adds Article 42B.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Bierman, Leno

48. 000621 [Authorizing DPH to enter into a subcontract with Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. to provide mental health staffing and services to children]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Health Services, to enter into a subcontract agreement in the amount of $90,000 to provide mental staffing and services to Asian American Recovery Services, Inc., the primary contractor, which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to October 1, 1998. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

49. 000663 [Grant funds for used motor oil recycling]
Resolution authorizing the Solid Waste Management Program to accept and expend a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board of up to $300,000.00 in the fiscal year 2000-2001 and continue to accept and expend recurring grant funding awarded annually for the purpose of increasing used motor oil recycling and household hazardous waste management. (Administrative Services Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50. 000664 [Authorizing DPH to enter into a subcontract with John Snow, Inc. to collect data from individuals who have taken anti-HIV medications after non-occupational exposure]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Services, Office of Special Projects, to enter into a subcontract agreement in the amount of $184,850 to provide local Postexposure Prophylaxis data to the primary contractor, John Snow, Inc., which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to April 1, 2000. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

51. 000296 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 201 Ninth Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14936 dated January 13, 2000, approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.489C allowing the intensification of a legal nonconforming nighttime entertainment use by permitting live entertainment; and, disapproving after hours live entertainment, in an SLR (Service/Light Industrial/Residential) District and within the South of Market Mixed Use Housing District with a 50-X Height and Bulk Designation, on property located at 201 Ninth Street, Lot 82 in Assessor’s Block 3729.
(Categorically exempt from environmental review process pursuant to Class 1 exemptions of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code; companion measure to Files 000297, 000298, 000299.)

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.)

52. 000297 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 201 Ninth Street]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14936 approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.489C on property located at 201 Ninth Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

53. 000298 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 201 Ninth Street]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14936 approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.489C on property located at 201 Ninth Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

54. 000299 [Findings - 201 Ninth Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 99.498C on property located at 201 Ninth Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

55. 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.

56. 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.

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 57 through 78

57. 000802 [Commendation] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution declaring May 4, 2000 "Positive Pedaler Day" in the City and County of San Francisco and further commending the organization "Positive Pedalers" and its founder, Jonathan Pon as well as the many volunteers at Positive Pedalers in recognition of the invaluable work they have done to benefit persons living with HIV.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

58. 000809 [Commendation] Supervisor Brown
Resolution commending Mayor Willie Brown for hosting the third San Francisco summit for women entitled "Bridges to Unleash Opportunities."
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

59. 000810 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman
Resolution commending the Bay Area Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for awarding a $31,000 grant to the Bayview Hunters Point Healthcare Task Force.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

60. 000811 [Recognizing May Day] Supervisor Katz
Resolution recognizing May Day for its significance both as a symbol of springtime, flowers and gaiety and for its designation in many countries as an official labor holiday.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

61. 000813 [SFERS and CALPERS - Voting ExxonMobil Stock Share] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman
Resolution urging the San Francisco Employees Retirement System (SFERS), California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS), and other public retirement systems across the nation to vote their shares in favor of a resolution requiring Exxonmobil to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its Equal Employment Opportunity policy at the company’s upcoming shareholder annual meeting on May 13, 2000.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

62. 000814 [Urging Divestment from Occidental Petroleum] Supervisors Leno, Bierman
Resolution urging San Francisco’s Retirement Board to divest from Occidental Petroleum.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

63. 000815 [Proclamation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Yee, Teng, Becerril, Newsom, Yaki, Bierman
Resolution declaring the Month of May 2000 "Mercury Free May" in San Francisco.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

64. 000816 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Teng, Yaki
Resolution commending Continuum HIV Day Services on its 10th anniversary.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

65. 000817 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Yee, Kaufman, Teng, Becerril, Newsom, Yaki, Bierman
Resolution commending and supporting Men at Work for The Breast Cancer Fund and declaring June 7, 2000 "Men at Work for The Breast Cancer Fund Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

66. 000818 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Yee, Kaufman, Teng, Becerril, Newsom, Yaki, Bierman
Resolution commending Martha Ryan and the Homeless Prenatal Program on its 10th anniversary and declaring May 6, 2000 "Homeless Prenatal Program Day’ in the City and County of San Francisco.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

67. 000819 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Ammiano
Resolution commending Soulforce for its May 10, 2000 march for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

68. 000820 [Marina Boulevard Traffic Mitigation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman
Resolution urging the Department and Commission of Parking and Traffic to take necessary steps in mitigating unsafe traffic conditions in the San Francisco Marina District, including decreasing the speed limit on Marina Boulevard from 35 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour, siting additional red light cameras, holding hearings on traffic calming, and working with the City Attorney and the Police Department in concert for a unified and collaborative effort to make safer streets.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

69. 000821 [Supporting Livable Cities Legislation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman
Resolution supporting AB 2767; SB 1809; and AB 2522, State Legislative actions which would contribute to making San Francisco a more livable city with respect to transportation options, and asking that copies of this resolution be sent to our State representatives and to His Honor the Mayor, urging that all necessary steps be taken for passage of these bills.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

70. 000822 [Proclamation] Supervisors Teng, Bierman
Resolution declaring May 2000 as "Asian Pacific American Heritage Month" in the City and County of San Francisco.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

71. 000823 [TB Testing] Supervisors Teng, Bierman
Resolution urging the Department of Public Health to allocate sufficient funding to create a sustainable community treatment site at the Chinatown PHC so that the TB Clinic program may expand screening through provider and community education, provide local access to treatment in a culturally friendly environment, and increase outreach to individuals with latent TB infections.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

72. 000824 [Washington Square] Supervisors Yee, Bierman
Resolution celebrating landmark status and 150th anniversary of Washington Square.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

73. 000825 [Expanding SRO Hotel Task Force] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman
Resolution adding five additional members to the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force to represent the Mayor’s Office of Homelessness, Mayor’s Office of Children Youth and their Families, San Francisco Police Department, an SRO tenant who represents a language minority group and an SRO tenant representing SRO tenants at large.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

74. 000826 [Audit of Public Utilities Commission] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the Human Rights Commission to conduct an audit of the Public Utilities Commission and other appropriate City departments to determine the degree of compliance with the City’s Equal Benefits Ordinance.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

75. 000827 [Commendation] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution commending Father Stephen Gross, OSM Conv., for his success in re-opening St. Francis of Assisi and in obtaining National Shrine status for the Church.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

76. 000829 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman
Resolution commending the Interim Asthma Task Force Collaborative for convening to address the asthma problem in San Francisco, for putting on the "Optimal Management of Asthma in the Community" forum, and for making recommendations for the composition and mission of a city-sponsored Asthma Task Force.
5/1/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

77. 000806 [Final Map, a 10 unit live/work condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 825 Minnesota Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 25, Assessor’s Block No. 4107, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 172,293.)

5/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

78. 000833 [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.
5/1/2000, 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:_________________________________________

79. 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 April 27 through noon on May 3, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 8, 2000.

991953 [Conditional Use Abatement]
Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code ("Planning Code") by amending Section 303 thereof to clarify the appeal delay in the effective date of a conditional use approval and to provide a process for abating conditional uses which violate their conditions of approval or become a public nuisance, which would involve a public hearing with appeals to consider revoking the conditional use permit, modifying conditions of approval or taking other abatement action. (Planning Department)
(Amends Section 303.)

(Categorically exempt from environmental review as a non-physical matter pursuant to Section 15061(b)(1) of the State CEQA Guidelines; Planning Resolution of Intent No. 14877 adopted September 9, 1999, initiating the proposed amendment; Planning Resolution No. 14892 adopted October 7, 1999, recommending adoption of the proposed amendment.)
(Planning Commission Resolution No. 4963 adopted January 20, 2000 recommending approval of the proposed amendment as presented in the above substitute ordinance)

10/15/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
5/3/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by Planning Department 5/3/00, bearing new title.
5/3/2000, ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000794 [Cash Revolving Accounts - Department of Human Services]
Ordinance amending Article XV, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), which established cash revolving accounts for the City and County of San Francisco Departments, by amending Section 10.157 to increase the total amount in the Department of Human Services Cash Revolving Account; and by deleting Sections 10.157-1 and 10.157.2 to consolidate the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and General Assistance (GA) accounts into one Department of Human Services Cash Revolving Account.
(Amends Section 10.157; deletes 10.157-1 and 10.157.2.)

4/27/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000796 [Bernal Heights Special Use District Permit Review and Notice]
Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code ("Planning Code") by amending Section 242 to provide that the review, notification and appeal procedures for residential building permits in the Bernal Heights Special Use District (SUD) be those provided in the Planning Code Section 311 for the rest of the residential districts in the City; to specify that the Elsie Street Plan and the east slope building guidelines and, by reference, the residential design guidelines be retained as design guidelines for the Bernal Heights SUD; and to delete the term, "abutting property" from the definitions of this Section. (Planning Department)
(Planning Commission Resolution No. 15020 dated April 16, 2000 recommending adoption of the Planning Code amendments as presented in the above ordinance.)

4/27/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000798 [Police Code - Ramped Taxicab Medallions]
Ordinance amending Article 16, Division IIA, of Part II, Chapter VIII, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Police Code), by amending Section 11481.1, to establish a preference for current full-time drivers of ramped taxis in the award of ramped taxi medallions. (Taxi Commission)
(Amends Section 11481.1.)

5/1/2000, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 5/31/2000.

000838 [Fiscal year 2000-2001 Sewer Service Charges]
Ordinance approving and imposing schedules of sewer service charges to be paid by users for fiscal year 2000-2001 pursuant to Part II, Chapter X, Articles 4.1 and 4.2 of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Public Works Code). (Public Utilities Commission)
(Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated May 1, 2000.)

5/3/2000, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Scheduled for public hearing before Board on July 10, 2000, at 3:00 p.m.

000839 [Water Rates for Suburban Resale with Long Term Contract]
Ordinance approving revised schedule of rates to be charged by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for water service to its suburban resale customers. (Public Utilities Commission)
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. With direction to report back to Board May 29, 2000.

000843 [Government Funding - Department of Public Works]
Ordinance appropriating $10,791,665, including $7,243,940 from Earthquake Safety Bond project balances and interest earnings, to capital improvements, for the City Hall project, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000844 [Government Funding - Department of Public Works]
Ordinance appropriating $12,000,000 in Federal Hazard Mitigation grant funds to the City Hall project, transferring funds to the General Fund, and appropriating $12,000,000 for City Seismic Safety projects, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000845 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kim Kazanas against the City and County of San Francisco for $195,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 16, 1998 in Superior Court, Case No. 992-108; entitled Kim Kazanas, Demosthenes Kazanas, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are co-defendant to pay cablecar gripman $250,000 less $50,000 to City as compensation for Workers’ Compensation benefits paid for gripman’s injuries due to the accident. (City Attorney)
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated March 17, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.

000846 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jack and Maxine Friedman against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on March 3, 1998 in Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco, Unlimited Civil Jurisdiction, Case No. 993-349; entitled Jack & Maxine Friedman, v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated March 8, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from April 27 through noon on May 3, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 8, 2000.

000795 [Quitclaim of 36,400 sq. ft. parcel of land that the City holds title as a trustee of the State of California, to S.F. Unified School District]
Resolution approving the transfer of title to the real property located at 1950 Mission Street, San Francisco from the City and County of San Francisco to the San Francisco Unified School District. (Real Estate Department)
4/28/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000799 [Prop J, Contracting Out Security Services]
Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that security services can be practically performed at the Department of Human Services by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (Human Services Department)
5/1/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000828 [Grant to increase the ability of the Police Planning and Research Division to implement an integrated Crime Data Analysis system using the most up-to-date technology.]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to accept technological equipment in the amount of $15,870.00 made available through the Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. for a project designated "Livable Communities Law Enforcement Grant - Crime View." (Police Department)
5/2/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

000834 [Grant intended to seek funding for technology equipment for crime suppression and prevention of internet fraud, grand theft and child exploitation]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount $468,640.00 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the purchase of Technology equipment for the investigation arrest and prosecution of high-tech crimes (Police Department)
5/2/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

000835 [Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "stop" intersections:

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
15th and Carolina Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Carolina Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP)
15th and Kansas Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Kansas Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
Monterey Boulevard and West Gate Drive, southeast corner, stopping West Gate Drive (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection)
Palmetto Avenue, Ramsell Street, and Worcester Avenue, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 1984.)

5/2/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000836 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Holloway Avenue, north side, from Tapia Drive to a point 200 feet west of Cardenas Avenue
Tapia Drive, east and north sides, between Holloway Avenue and Font Boulevard

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Townsend Street, south side, between 7th and 8th Streets

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
18th Street, both sides, between Potrero Avenue and Utah Street (2400 block) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 1984.)

5/2/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000837 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets:

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
John F. Kennedy Drive, westbound, between Shrader Street and Conservatory Drive East

NO RIGHT TURN - ESTABLISH
John F. Kennedy Drive, westbound, at Stanyan Street

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, west side, from a point 370 feet south of 4th Street to a point 300 feet north of 16th Street

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, southbound, at 16th Street

NO LEFT TURNS - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, northbound and southbound, at 18th Street
3rd Street, northbound and southbound, at 19th Street
3rd Street, northbound and southbound, at 22nd Street
3rd Street, northbound and southbound, at 24th Street
3rd Street, northbound, at 26th Street
3rd Street, southbound, at 25th Street
3rd Street, southbound, at Marin Street
Union Street, westbound, at Polk Street

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, both sides, between 23rd and 24th Streets
3rd Street, both sides, between 4th and 16th Streets
3rd Street, both sides, between Mariposa and 18th Streets
3rd Street, both sides, between Owens and 4th Streets
3rd Street, east side, between 16th and Mariposa Streets
3rd Street, east side, between 25th and 26th Streets
3rd Street, east side, from 20th Street to 320 feet northerly (320-foot zone)
3rd Street, east side, from 20th Street to 400 feet southerly (400-foot zone)
3rd Street, east side, from 23rd Street to 365 feet northerly (365-foot zone)
3rd Street, east side, from 25th Street to 140 feet northerly (140-foot zone)
3rd Street, east side, from Cesar Chavez Street to 60 feet northerly (60-foot zone)
3rd Street, west side, between 19th and 20th Streets
3rd Street, west side, between 26th and Cesar Chavez Streets
3rd Street, west side, from 16th Street to 235 feet southerly (235-foot zone)
3rd Street, west side, from 20th Street to 345 feet southerly (345-foot zone)
3rd Street, west side, from 23rd Street to 355 feet northerly (355-foot zone)
3rd Street, west side, from Mariposa Street to 380 feet northerly (380-foot zone)
4th Street, both sides, between Berry and Owens Streets
4th Street, both sides, between King and Berry Streets
Owens Street, both sides, between 3rd and 4th Streets
Guerrero Street, east side, from 21st Street to 70 feet northerly (70-foot zone)

ONE-WAY STREET - RESCIND
Rincon Street, southbound, between Bryant Street and Caltrans access road (underneath I-80 structure north of Bryant Street, restores two-way operation) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 1984.)

5/2/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000840 [Airport concession lease of the Domestic Banking Services (Bank of America) at a minimum rent for the first year of $261,000]
Resolution approving Domestic Banking Services lease in the North, Central and South Terminal Buildings between Bank of America, National Association and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000841 [Reimbursement from Bond proceeds for costs incurred in the construction and improvements to the California Academy of Sciences]
Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future indebtedness; and approving and ratifying previous actions. (Mayor)
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000847 [Authorizing renewal of lease for 1101 Capp Street occupied by Senior Escort Services]
Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 1101 Capp Street for the San Francisco Police Department. (Real Estate Department)
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000848 [Lease of the Ingleside Branch Library subject to Conditional Use approval from the Planning Department currently being processed]
Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 1649 Ocean Avenue for the San Francisco Ingleside Branch Public Library. (Real Estate Department)
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000849 [Authorizing renewal of lease for the Portola Branch Library]
Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 2450 San Bruno Avenue for the San Francisco Portola Branch Public Library. (Real Estate Department)
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000850 [New lease of property at 30 Van Ness Avenue for Ethics Commission currently housed at Fox Plaza, 1390 Market Street]
Resolution authorizing a lease of 2998 square feet at 30 Van Ness for the Ethics Commission. (Real Estate Department)
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000851 [Renewal of lease for the City Attorney at Fox Plaza, 1390 Market Street]
Resolution authorizing a lease renewal for approximately three floors of space at 1390 Market Street for the City Attorney for a term of seven years.
5/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000853 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from April 27 through noon on May 3, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on May 8, 2000.

From various departments, regarding the accessibility of the Department websites for people with disabilities. Copy: Supervisor Yaki (1)
Port, (Reference No. 20000327-020);
Employees’ Retirement System, (Reference No. 20000327-050);
Solid Waste Management Program, (Reference No. 20000327-035);
Port, (Reference No. 20000327-020);
Airport, (Reference No. 20000327-026);
Fire Department, (Reference No. 20000327-008);
Civil Service Commission, (Reference No. 20000327-027);
Recreation and Park Department, (Reference No. 20000327-031);
Commission on the Aging, (Reference No. 20000327-016);
Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, (Reference No. 20000327-013).

From various departments, submitting overtime report due May 1, 2000, as required by Administrative Code Section 18.13. Copy: Each Supervisor (2)
Sheriff, (Reference No. 2000-078)
Department of Public Works
Chief Medical Examiner

From Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, submitting annual report on eviction notices, as required by Administrative Code Section 37.6(j). Copy: Each Supervisor (3)

From State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, submitting request to have condition #1 modified, to be able to sell alcoholic beverages between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. for "Mason Liquor and Deli" at 530 Mason Street. Small Business, Economic Development and Consumer Services Committee (4)

From Commission on the Environment, submitting four resolutions regarding: (5)
Resolution 005-00-COE, regarding departmental record retention and destruction policy;
Resolution 006-00-COE, regarding amendment of Commission on the Environment Bylaws;
Resolution 003-00-COE, regarding support to make urban forestry a high priority in San Francisco;
Resolution 004-00-COE, regarding Municipal Railway use of alternative fuels.

From City of Huntington Beach, requesting support for AB1835 (Baugh) Storm Water Discharges, which would provide funding to allow local public agencies to prevent potential beach closures by diverting storm water runoff during the summer months. (6)

From Office of the Controller, regarding appropriate use of Library supplemental funds in accordance with the provisions of the Library Preservation Fund. File 000615 (7)

From Duncan Reid, submitting opposition to eliminating 21emergency psychiatric care beds at San Francisco General Hospital. File 000449 (8)

From Airport, submitting request to Human Rights Commission for waiver of provisions of Chapter 12B of the Administrative Code for Equifax Credit Service to perform background credit checks for employees hired or promoted at the Airport. (9)

From Recreation and Park Department, submitting two reports on the San Francisco Park and Open Space Program, for fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/00. (10)

From Department of Public Works, submitting annual report on customer service plan for fiscal year 1998/99. (11)

From Reggie Pottus, submitting support for the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Training (NERT) program provided by the Fire Department. (12)

From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting reports concerning the audit of: (13)
San Francisco Giants for the 1998 and 1999 Baseball Seasons;
Lombard Street Garage (Pacific Park Management, Inc.);
Public Administrator/Public Guardian’s Office.

From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, regarding whether there are plans to create an Internet forum on the SFGov website to solicit public input regarding municipal issues. (Reference No. 20000222-004) Copy: Supervisor Leno (14)

From Port, regarding the lease agreement between the Port and China Basin Ballpark Company for ballpark parking on the Port’s Seawall Lot 337 located approximately 16 acres between Third Street, Mission Rock Street and Terry Francois Blvd. (Reference No. 20000410-017) Copy: Supervisor Yee (15)

From Ethics Commission, submitting request for continuance of proposed legislation amending Administrative Code to authorize the Ethics Commission to require electronic filing of lobbyist and campaign consultant reports. File 000742, Finance and Labor Committee (16)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposal to locate a State Parole Office at 1970 Carroll Street. File 000657, Housing and Social Policy Committee, 16 Letters (17)

From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Willie L. Brown. 5 Letters (18)

From concerned citizens, regarding appeal of 2361 Lombard Street Hotel Project. File 000577, 3 Letters (19)

From Department of Public Health, submitting the annual list of membership organizations for fiscal year 2000/01, as required by Administrative Code Section 16.6. (20)

From various city departments, regarding services provided to the homeless in San Francisco. Copy: Supervisor Brown (21)
Solid Waste Management Program, (Reference No. 20000306-038);
Recreation and Park Department, (Reference No. 20000306-044).

From Secretary of State, submitting notice that amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco were ratified by the voters at the election on March 7, 2000, were filed on April 24, 2000 and assigned Charter Chapter Number 5 for publication in the Statues of 2000. (22)

From Marc Troy, regarding the Elian Gonzalez case. (23)

From Commission on the Status of Women and Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Task Force, submitting report implementing (CEDAW) "A Gender Analysis", dated November 1999. (24)

From concerned citizens, regarding the "transit first" article by Ken Garcia in the Chronicle, dated April 27, 2000. 2 Letters (25)

From Cyrus Weiss, submitting suggestion that one way to free up several hundred parking spaces is to get the autos belonging to Muni drivers out of the Northpoint and Stockton Muni Yard. (26)

From Southeast Community Facility Commission, submitting copy of the revised "Southeast Sector Resource Directory". (27)

From Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of Gary Johnson of Palm Desert as a member of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin. (28)

From San Francisco County Transportation Authority, submitting copy of first review of Draft annual budget for fiscal year 2000/01. (29)

From Commission on the Status of Women, submitting 1998-99 mid year report, 1998-99 annual report and the three year strategic plan for fiscal years 2000-2003. 3 Reports (30)

From Landmine Survivors Media Project, submitting VHS copy of Survivors’ Stories: "Americans & Landmines" and "In the Shadow of Landmines." (31)

From Wendy Beck, submitting opposition to the Blue Angels flying over San Francisco every fall. (32)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting Administrative Change Nos. 29, 30, 31-99/00 to the Annual Salary Ordinance, for fiscal year 1999/00. 3 Letters (33)

From Judicial Council of California, submitting Superior Court deposit statement for the month ending March 2000. (34)

From Evan Michelson, submitting suggestions for curbing problems with cars and pedestrians. Copy: Each Supervisor (35)

From Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of Darryl Young as Director of the Department of Conservation. (36)

From Airport, regarding Airport’s Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Implementing the Diversity Tracking System. File 000443, Human Rights Commission (37)

From Visions for Youth, Inc., regarding Youth Guidance Juvenile Hall EXPO held on April 29, 2000. (38)

From Diane Aubry, submitting copy of letter commending Mike Yanez, an employee of the Department of Public Works for being so courteous and efficient in helping change the street cleaning days on the street in front of 301 Bryant Street. (39)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposal to lease the Mission Steuart site to a hotel developer, instead of using it for a MUNI bus terminal. 2 Letters (40)

From US Army Corps of Engineers, submitting public notice dated April 20, 2000 regarding an environmental assessment for the proposed O&M dredging of the Southampton Shoal Channel, and Long Wharf Maneuvering Area, located at Richmond Outer Harbor, San Francisco Bay. (41)

From Port, submitting request for release of reserved funds in the amount of $202,900 for the Agricultural Building East Entry Stair Replacement. Finance and Labor Committee (42)

From James Corrigan, submitting request that the Board request the Fire Department’s Customer Service Plan which was due after the passage of Proposition B in November 1998. (43)

From Yousef Zughbaba, submitting request for Type 20 liquor license for "U Save Discount" at 2401 Irving Street. Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (44)

From Police Department, regarding the assault committed against Mr. Kirama and Mr. Goodwin that were attacked by five or six suspects as they existed a Muni bus. (Reference No. 20000306-002) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (45)

From Dennis Hartzell, submitting support that PETA be forced to pay restitution of all the costs to the City of the clean-up after its demonstration, and that in the future, legal action and fines be instituted that will discourage further damage to taxpayers. (46)

From Clerk of the Board, submitting Customer Service Plan for year 2000. (47)

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (48)
Aysha Handley, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Yaki

From various signators, submitting Annual Economic Statement for Community Development Block Grant/Emergency Shelter Grant funding for 2000 Program. File 000488, Finance and Labor Committee (49)
Bayview Hunters Point Foundation (Community Defender)
Children’s Council of San Francisco
Lyon-Martin Women’s Health Services
San Francisco Educational Services

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.
Cell phones and pagers are not allowed in the room during a meeting.
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 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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