Board of Supervisors : May 15, 2000

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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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AGENDA
Monday, May 15, 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.

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 6

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee




		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee

1. 000511 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
Bayshore Boulevard, west side, between Cortland Avenue and Alemany Boulevard

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

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "C" - ESTABLISH
513 Bush Street, west side, between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street (adds specified address only)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Clayton Street, both sides, between Frederick and Waller Streets (700 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Kirkham Street, both sides, 8th and 9th Avenues (400 block)
Lawton Street, both sides, between 10th and 11th Avenues (400 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "P" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Pierce Street, east side, between Ellis and O’Farrell Streets (1300 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Hayes Street, both sides, between Buchanan and Laguna Streets (600 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" - ESTABLISH
Hayes Street, both sides, between Laguna and Octavia Streets (500 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
23rd Street, south side, between Potrero Avenue and Utah Street (2600 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Utah Street, west side, between 16th and 17th Streets (300 block, even-numbered addresses only)
Utah Street, both sides, between 17th and 18th Streets (400 and 500 blocks)

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Utah Street, west side, between 16th and 18th Streets (300, 400, and 500 blocks) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1955)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

2. 000512 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets:

DIAMOND (TRANSIT ONLY) LANE - ESTABLISH
4th Street, west curb lane, between Market and Mission Streets (#4 southbound traffic lane)

STREET CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, 10 AM - 3 PM, EVERYDAY (FOR TABLES AND CHAIRS) - RESCIND
STREET CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, 10 AM - 3 PM AND 5:30 PM - 10 PM, EVERYDAY (FOR TABLES AND CHAIRS) - ESTABLISH
Claude Lane, between Bush and Sutter Streets (change in hours of operation only)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
26th Street, south side, from a point 60 feet east of Rhode Island Street to a point 60 feet west of Rhode Island Street (including curb area across from the stem of this T-intersection)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
Townsend Street, south side, from 325 feet to 420 feet west of 3rd Street (95-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1955)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3. 000605 [Stop Sign at Chestnut and Steiner Streets] Supervisor Newsom Resolution establishing a Stop Sign at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Steiner Street.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4. 000727 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections:

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
17th and Mississippi Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Mississippi Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
18th and York Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping 18th Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
20th Avenue and Anza Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping 20th Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP)
26th Avenue and Taraval Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Taraval Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
26th Street and San Jose Avenue, northwest corner, stopping southbound San Jose Avenue (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection)
Joost Avenue and Congo Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Joost Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1973.)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 000728 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
20th Street, both sides, between Folsom and Shotwell Streets (3300 block, change in effective hours only)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "R" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Laguna Street, east side, between Eddy and Ellis Streets (even-numbered side of 1200 block) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1973.)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 000729 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets:

NO LEFT TURNS AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
4th Street, southbound, at 3rd Street

NO RIGHT TURNS AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS, EXCEPT BUSES - ESTABLISH
Terry Francois Boulevard, southbound, at Mission Rock Street

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
Berry Street, both sides, between 4th and 5th Streets (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1973.)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee


		Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Yaki

7. 000533 [Administrative Code - Civil Service Commission] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?




		Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom

8. 000534 [Administrative Code - Workers’ Compensation Task Force] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 1 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 1.57. (Repeals Sections 16.83-1, 16.83-3, and 16-83-4; renumbering Section 16.83-2 as Section 1.57.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 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 16.905, to update provisions dealing with employee benefit cafeteria plans. (Amends Sections 16.900, 16.902, 16.903, 16.904, and 16.905.)


5/8/2000, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.

5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.

		Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Yaki
		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?




		Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Yaki

11. 000537 [Administrative Code - Commission on Status of Women] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom 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.

5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?




		Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom

12. 000538 [Administrative Code - Victim-Witness Assistance Program] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

13. 000539 [Administrative Code - Southeast Community Facility Commission] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

14. 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)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

15. 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

16. 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)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

17. 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)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

18. 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)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee




		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

19. 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

20. 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

21. 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

22. 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

23. 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

24. 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

25. 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

26. 000476 [Administrative Code Chapters 12A, 12B, 12C - Discrimination Based on Weight or Height] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee




		Present: Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril

27. 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)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

28. 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)


5/8/2000, MOTION to excuse Supervisors Yee and Newsom, due to a possible conflict of interest, from voting on the following matter.

5/8/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to May 15, 2000.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee




		Present: Supervisors Bierman, Leno, Yaki

29. 000359 [Mercury Thermometers] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Newsom, Brown 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.)


5/8/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisors Newsom, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee




		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

30. 000439 [Requirements Suspended for Certain Transient Merchants - Licensing Requirements] Supervisor Leno Ordinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, (Business and Tax Regulations Code) by adding Section 258 to suspend application of licensing and other requirements for transient merchants. (Adds Section 258)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

31. 000680 [Parking Authority Lease Revenue Bonds - North Beach Parking Garage Project] Ordinance approving the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds of the Parking Authority of the City and County of San Francisco; approving the execution and delivery of a project lease between the Authority, as lessor and the City, as lessee (including certain indemnification provisions therein); approving the form and circulation of an official statement relating to said Bonds; authorizing the payment of certain costs of issuance from the proceeds of such Bonds; correcting legal title to the property; ratifying previous actions taken in connection with the foregoing matters; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

32. 000745 [Appropriating $1.4 million in 1994 Parking Meter Revenue Bond proceeds to begin construction of the North Beach Garage] Mayor Ordinance appropriating $1,400,000 from interest earnings and project balances in the 1994 Parking Meter Revenue Bond Fund to fund Phase 1 construction of the North Beach Garage Project, for the Department of Parking and Traffic, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Fiscal impact.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

33. 000735 [Employee Health Coverage] Ordinance amending Section 16.157, San Francisco Administrative Code, approving Health Service System Plans and Rates of Contribution as adopted by the Health Service Board. (Human Resources Department) (Amends Section 16.157.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

34. 000763 [Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Mayor’ s Summer Food Service Program] Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $528,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Mayor’s Summer Food Service Program.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Committee


		Present: Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Leno

35. 000478 [Creating Citizens Advisory Committee] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Bierman Ordinance amending Part 11, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal (Park Code) by adding Article 13, which implements new Charter Section 16.107 by creating a new Open Space Advisory Committee, setting the membership criteria for the committee and duties and terms of committee members, directing the Recreation and Park Department to consider using an independent consultant to develop its strategic plan, establishing criteria for the department to consider in deciding which properties to acquire, providing guidelines for the department to use in developing performance standards and environmental and design standards, providing guidance to the Department of Public Works and the Recreation and Park Department in preparing their program for implementation of the Recreation and Park Department’s capital plan, and allowing the Recreation and Park Commission to define terms contained in this ordinance; amending Chapter V of Part I of the Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by deleting the provisions relevant to the old Open Space Advisory Committee; amending Sections 2A.111, 2A.190 and 6.2 of the Administrative Code to clarify that the Recreation and Park Commission, rather than the Department of Public Works, has authority to award, execute and manage contracts for capital projects on park land. (Adds Park Code Article 13; amends Sections 2A.111, 2A.190 and 6.2 of Administrative Code.)


5/1/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Newsom submitted a substitute ordinance in Board, bearing new title.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

36. 000531 [Park Code - Skateboard Safety] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code) by adding Section 4.17 to require any person riding a skateboard to wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads at any skateboard facility owned or operated by the City and County of San Francisco. (Adds Section 4.17.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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


		Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Becerril

37. 000096 [Liquor License, 1607-20th Street] Supervisor Newsom Resolution disapproving the issuance of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Mueen Issa Ghanma and Khaled Issa Ghanma for "All States Best Foods" located at 1607-20th Street, and determining that it will not serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

38. 000430 [Liquor License Transfer, 490 Post Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license from 159 O’Farrell Street to 490 Post Street, Suite No. 311 to Sam Ching for "Keck’s Broemmel Pharmacy", will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

39. 000431 [Liquor Licenses, 3701 Geary Boulevard] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine public premises license and the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license from 223 Valencia Street to 3701 Geary Boulevard (Unit # 102), to Philippe and Ellen Gardelle for "Hats Off" a boutique wine shop, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with a condition.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

40. 000470 [Liquor License Transfer, 3699 17th Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license from "Spirit Papa’s Market" at 3500 22nd Street to its new location at 3699 17th Street (with a current Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license), to Ellie Yang Lee and Terence Seh Yang, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

41. 000573 [Liquor License, 599 Skyline Boulevard] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 40 on-sale beer liquor license to Candyce L. Parrish for "Hot Dog Bills", a snack bar at the Olympic Golf and Country Club located at 599 Skyline Boulevard, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

42. 000622 [Liquor License,144 King Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Mats Engstrom for "Tsar Nicoulai Caviar, Inc." located at 144 King Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee


		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee

43. 000513 [Parking Regulations on either the north or south side of Turk Street, from Laguna Street to 435 feet easterly] Ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 32.6.24, regarding parking regulations on a portion of Turk Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Amends Section 32.6.24.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

44. 000528 [Landmark - 90 Cedro Avenue] Supervisors Becerril, Brown, Bierman, Katz, Yaki, Yee Ordinance designating 90 Cedro Avenue, the Joseph Leonard/Cecil F. Poole House, as Landmark No. 213 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

45. 000529 [Landmark - 573-575 Castro Street] Supervisors Becerril, Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Yaki, Yee Ordinance designating 573-575 Castro Street, the Castro Camera and Harvey Milk Residence, as Landmark No. 227 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

46. 000530 [Landmark - Murphy Windmill and Millwright’s Cottage] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Ordinance designating the Murphy Windmill and Millwright’s Cottage, at the west end of Golden Gate Park, as Landmark No. 210 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

47. 000577 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2361 Lombard Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 15001 dated March 2, 2000, approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.599C authorizing the demolition of an existing motel (the Lanai Motel) and the construction of a four-story, approximately 80,000 square feet, 40 feet tall, tourist hotel containing 128 guest rooms, approximately 2,800 square feet of retail/commercial space on the ground floor, and 102 parking spaces. Parking for the 102 spaces would be at the basement level and at the ground level. The vehicular entrance to the hotel would be from Lombard Street while exiting would occur on Scott Street. Landscaping and street trees would be planted along both street frontages, per Sections 121.1, 121.2, 303 and 712.55 of the Planning Code, in an NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) District with a 40-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 2361 Lombard Street, south side between Scott and Pierce Streets;
Lots 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 30, Assessor’s Block 512. (Appeal filed April 3, 2000; a Preliminary Negative Declaration for the project was published on February 20, 1999. The Planning Commission upheld the Negative Declaration finding of the Planning Department and the document became final on March 2, 2000; companion measure to Files 000578, 000579, 000580, 000616.)


4/24/2000, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Newsom due to a possible conflict of interest from voting on File Nos. 000577, 000616, 000578, 000579, and 000580.

4/24/2000, CONTINUED. Continued to May 1, 2000.

5/1/2000, CONTINUED. Continued to May 15, 2000.


		Action:___________________________

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

From the Clerk




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

48. 000578 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2361 Lombard Street] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 15001 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.599C on property located at 2361 Lombard Street, south side between Scott and Pierce Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)


4/24/2000, CONTINUED. Continued to May 1, 2000.

5/1/2000, CONTINUED. Continued to May 15, 2000.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

49. 000579 [Appeal, Conditional, 2361 Lombard Street] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 15001 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.599C on property located at 2361 Lombard Street, south side between Scott and Pierce Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)


4/24/2000, CONTINUED. Continued to May 1, 2000.

5/1/2000, CONTINUED. Continued to May 15, 2000.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

50. 000580 [Findings - 2361 Lombard Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 98.599C on property located at 2361 Lombard Street, south side between Scott and Pierce Streets, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)


4/24/2000, CONTINUED. Continued to May 1, 2000.

5/1/2000, CONTINUED. Continued to May 15, 2000.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

51. 000616 [Environmental Review - 2361 Lombard Street] Motion certifying review of Final Negative Declaration relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 98.599C on property located at 2361 Lombard Street, south side between Scott and Pierce Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)


4/24/2000, CONTINUED. Continued to May 1, 2000.

5/1/2000, CONTINUED. Continued to May 15, 2000.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

52. 000891 [Public Hearing - Ground Lease, Rededevelopment Agency Land] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of the land at Assessor’s Block 324, Lot 24, commonly known as 477 O’Farrell Street, to the Citizens Housing Corporation, a California 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income senior households. (Clerk of the Board)



		Action:___________________________

Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation

53. 000808 [Ground Lease - Redevelopment Agency Land] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Becerril, Bierman Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of the land at Assessor’s Block 324, Lot 24, commonly known as 477 O’Farrell Street, to the Citizens Housing Corporation, a California 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income senior households.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 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.

55. 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 56 through 71

56. 000862 [Commendation, Sylvia McLaughlin] Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki Resolution commending Sylvia McLaughlin for her tireless efforts to Save The Bay.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

57. 000864 [Commendation, Joel Robinson] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Yaki, Newsom, Yee, Brown, Becerril, Ammiano, Teng, Kaufman, Katz Resolution commending Joel Robinson for his 29 years of service with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

58. 000865 [Caltrain Extension to Downtown San Francisco] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman, Ammiano Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to fund the extension of Caltrain to downtown San Francisco in his proposed budget for transportation projects.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

59. 000866 [Individual Development Accounts-Supporting SB2023] Supervisor Leno Resolution urging the development of inclusive investment policies at the State and Federal level to bolster the efficacy of Individual Development Accounts and supporting Senate Bill 2023.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

60. 000867 [Fillmore Jazz Preservation District] Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Bierman Resolution affirming the City and County of San Francisco’s commitment to making the Fillmore Jazz Preservation District a reality.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

61. 000868 [Preservation of Metro Theater] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution urging United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. to work with the City and County of San Francisco and potential leasees to preserve the Metro Theater as a movie theater or art-house venue.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

62. 000869 [ABAG Finance Authority-Revenue Bonds] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for Schools of the Sacred Heart-San Francisco, or an affiliate.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

63. 000870 [Pedestrian Safety Summit Day] Supervisors Teng, Bierman Resolution supporting San Francisco’s first-ever Pedestrian Safety Summit and declaring May 26, 2000, "Pedestrian Safety Summit Day".


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

64. 000872 [Supporting AB 241-Prohibiting Emergency Ward Downsizing] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis, as well as the California Senate and Assembly, to support Assembly Bill 241 authored by Dion Aroner which prohibits the California Department of Health Services from approving the downgrade or closure of an urban hospital’s emergency department if the county’s Local Emergency Medical Services Agency deems the closure or downsizing to be detrimental to health, safety and overall interest of the community.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

65. 000873 [Declaring Local Band Day] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution declaring May 27, 2000, Third Annual "Local Band Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

66. 000875 [Proclaiming Bike-to-Work Week] Supervisor Becerril Resolution proclaiming the week of May 15-19, 2000 Bike-to-Work Week in the City and County of San Francisco.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

67. 000876 [Supporting AB 2439, Small Business Reform Act of 2000] Supervisor Becerril Resolution urging the State Legislature to adopt Assembly Bill 2439, known as the "Small Business Reform Act of 2000", amending the Administrative Procedures Act and making other changes to assist small businesses.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

68. 000877 [State Board of Equalization, Examination of Records] Supervisor Bierman Resolution requesting the State Board of Equalization to permit the Assessor/Recorder to examine the Board’s records.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

69. 000879 [Supporting Housing Authority Hope VI Application] Supervisors Brown, Bierman Resolution supporting the San Francisco Housing Authority in submitting a Hope VI (Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere) grant application in the amount of $35 million to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

70. 000886 [Funding Repair and Reconstruction of Conservatory of Flowers] Supervisors Yee, Newsom, Bierman Resolution urging the Mayor to assist in the funding of the repairing and reconstruction of the Conservatory of Flowers.


5/8/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

71. 000889 [Special Finance and Labor Committee Off-Site Meetings] Supervisor Yee Motion setting special off-site meetings of the Finance and Labor Committee for the purposes of receiving community input on the City and County of San Francisco’s 2000-2001 budget.


5/10/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

72. 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

000858 [Administrative Code Chapter 89, Establishing Department of Child Support Services] Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 89 thereto, establishing a Department of Child Support Services, procedures for appointment of a Director and transfer of functions from the San Francisco District Attorney as required by State law. (District Attorney) (Adds Chapter 89.)


5/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

000896 [Amending Police Code, Union Square Limousine Stands] Ordinance amending Police Code by repealing Section 1166, regarding Union Square Limousine Stands. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Repeals Section 1166.)


5/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

000855 [Authorizing the PTC General Manager to sign an agreement with BART to pay MUNI $2,175,648 for transferring riders to BART stations] Resolution approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District authorizing payment to San Francisco Municipal Railway for transfer trips provided in fiscal year 1999-2000. (Public Transportation Commission)


5/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000856 [Major encroachment permit to relocate two (2) statues to Dolores Street between 16th Street and Chula Lane] Resolution granting revocable permission to the San Francisco Art Commission to relocate two (2) statues of Juan Batista De Anza and King Carlos from the south end of Justin Herman Plaza to the landscaped median strip on Dolores Street, between 16th Street and Chula Lane, fronting Mission Dolores and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)


5/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000857 [Prop J, Contracting Out Legal Process Server Services] Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that legal process server services can be practically performed for the District Attorney, Family Support Bureau, by a private contractor for a lower cost than similar services performed by City and County employees. (District Attorney)


5/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000887 [Appointment - San Francisco Health Authority] Resolution appointing Jack Fries, John Gressman, and Dr. Robert Lull to serve as Governing Body members of the San Francisco Health Authority. (Clerk of the Board)


5/8/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

000888 [Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Public Library] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $5,500.00 from the University of California, Los Angeles, as part of a Library Services and Technology Act Grant for the California Center for the Book. (Public Library)


5/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000898 [Petitions and Communications] Petitions and Communications received from May 4 through noon on May 10, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on May 15, 2000.

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting investment activity (for fiscal year to date) of the portfolios under management. (1)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding posting of notices for all the proposed items on the May 9, 2000 Transportation and Land Use Committee agenda. Files 000511, 000512, 000513, Transportation and Land Use Committee (2)

From Paul Yang, submitting opposition to eliminating emergency psychiatric care beds at San Francisco General Hospital. File 000449. Copy: Each Supervisor (3)

From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Willie L. Brown. Four Letters (4)

From various departments, regarding the accessibility of the Department websites for people with disabilities. Copy: Supervisor Yaki (5)
City Administrator, (Reference No. 20000327-045)

From Norman Maslov, submitting support to limit the Bryant Square project to a maximum of three stories tall to keep it in scale with the neighborhood. (6)

From Mary Anne Rotella, submitting opposition to the private use of Huntington Park the week of May 8th. Copy: Recreation and Park Department (7)

From concerned citizens, submitting suggestions for use of the Presidio. (8)

From Commission on the Status of Women, submitting resolution adopted April 26, 2000, in support of paid parental leave. (9)

From Department of Public Health, submitting information regarding program and services provided for the homeless population of San Francisco. (Reference No. 20000306-042) Copy: Supervisor Brown (10)

From Human Rights Commission, submitting list of City Ordinances the HRC Fair Housing Unit enforces. (Reference No. 20000306-031) Copy: Supervisor Brown (11)

From Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, submitting report regarding the possible fiscal impacts of implementing a local tax credit program modeled after Senate Bill 2021 to provide tax credits for employers in San Francisco that offer employees alternative work schedules. (Reference No. 20000403-010) Copy: Supervisor Leno (12)

From Office of the Sheriff, submitting request for proposed supplemental appropriation in the amount of $4,901,934, for salary and fringe benefit shortages due to an accelerated hiring program for deputies initiated this fiscal year; one new deputy for a State-mandated reporting program; additional residential treatments beds to address continued jail crowding; implementation of a new computerized defendant tracking system; and a projected shortage in workers compensation costs. Files 000774, 000787, Finance and Labor Committee. (13)

From Kaiser Permanente, regarding press conference held May 3, 2000 under the leadership of Supervisor Becerril to educate community providers of San Francisco on the fact that asthma, a chronic disease can be managed if specific practices are implemented. File 000829 (14)

From Department of Public Health, submitting request to Human Rights Commission for waiver of provisions of Chapters 12B and 12C of the Administrative Code for Toys-R-Us and Lakeshore Learning Materials to purchase toys, crafts and games for use as therapeutic aids in rehabilitation and occupational therapy. (15)

From District Attorney Family Support Bureau, submitting list of organization membership for fiscal year 2000-2001. (16)

From San Francisco Labor Council, AFL-CIO, submitting request that the Board of Supervisors instruct staff at county medical, jail and other facilities not to purchase food products supplied by either Basic Vegetable or Basic American products as long as members of Teamsters Local 890 remain on strike at Basic’s plant in King City, California. (17)

From Theresa Montini, submitting support for the Fire Department’s Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Training (NERT) program. (18)

From American College of Emergency Physicians, State Chapter of California, Inc., concerning the decline in the payments from various county EMS funds to reimburse emergency and back-up call physicians for care of indigent emergency patients. (19)

From San Francisco International Airport, regarding the replacement of Mr. Timothy Treacy with Supervisor Kaufman as the Board of Supervisors’ Representative to the Airport/Community Roundtable. (20)

From the K.E. ’Chance’ Martin, regarding his dissatisfaction with the leadership of Alliance for a Better District 6. (21)

From Sandra C. Ferguson, regarding the homeless and requesting that something be done about getting people off the streets. (22)

From Sandra C. Ferguson, requesting the skateboarding be banned in the Pier 7 area for the safety of walkers. (23)

From US Army Corps of Engineers, submitting a Public Notice of Summary of Permit Actions for the months of January through March 2000. (24)

From Martin Bonnie, urging the disapproval of the proposal before the Planning Commission on May 7 regarding Muni’s Ferry Bus Terminal. (25)

From Shannon Seaberg, disagreeing with the Planning Commission’s decision to approve the Bryant Street Project. (26)

From Frederick Hobson, submitting copy of letter to Assemblywoman Midgen opposing the Beneficiary Committee of the Health Plan Governing Board’s recently reduced by 24% the amount of its capitated payments for the elderly, blind and disabled enrollees of the San Francisco Health Plan. (27)

From Department of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards submitting County Agricultural Crop Report, for San Francisco County for the 1999 calendar year. (28)

From Steve Sirianni, requesting an exchange of his Type 47 liquor license for a Type 48 license. Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee. (29)

From Department of Public Works, submitting a report on HRC Diversity Track System. Copy: Human Rights Commission, File 000443 (30)

From Department of Telecommunication and Information Services, submitting a report on the Strategic Plan Related to the Implementation of the Diversity Tracking System. Copy: Human Rights Commission, File 000443. (31)

From Hung Q. Tran, opposing the location of a Parole Office at 1970 Carroll Avenue in a residential neighborhood. File 000657 (32)

From Connie Nge and Phuong Anh Loong, opposing the State Parole Office at 1970 Carroll Street. File 000657 (33)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting Permit Filings for Cellular Antennas. (Ref. No. 20000403-002) Copy: Supervisor Yee (34)

From Jonda Van Pelt, complaining about Muni. (35)

From Alice E. Trepp, requesting a reply to her original letter regarding any changes to the retirement board rules regarding sick leave/disability for City and County employees. Copy: Retirement System. (36)

From International Airport, submitting the Airport’s Overtime report as of April 1, 2000. (37)

From Arts Commission, regarding the accessibility of its website. (Ref. No. 20000327-007) Copy: Supervisor Yaki (38)

From Arts Commission, regarding the showcasing of work by local artists. (Reference No. 20000410-006) Copy: Supervisor Becerril (39)

From Therese Koller, wanting more principles in politics. (40)

From Department of Human Resources, implementing Administrative Change No. 32-99/00 to the Annual Salary Ordinance for 1999/00. (41)

From Recreation and Park Department, Responding to regarding the Gay Softball League. (Reference No. 20000313-002) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (42)

From Department of Public Works, reporting on the number of toilets accessible to the public at Fisherman’s Wharf. (Reference No. 20000403-004) Copy: Supervisor Becerril (43)

From Sheriff’s Department, responding to inquiry concerning the accessibility of the Sheriff’s department website to people with disabilities. (Reference No. 20000327-022) Copy: Supervisor Yaki (44)

From Commission on the Aging, regarding the accessibility of the department’s website. (Reference No. 20000327-016) Copy: Supervisor Yaki (45)

From Department of Public Health, responding to a request for information regarding the Star Hotel located at 2176 Mission Street. (Reference No. 20000410-002) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (46)

From Frederick Hobson, regarding appointment to the San Francisco Animal Control and Welfare Commission. Copy: All Supervisors. File 000326 (47)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting a fully executed copy of the Japan Center Public Parking Garage Lease. File 99-1392 (48)

From Commission of Animal Control and Welfare, recommending that the Board pass a resolution in favor of A.B. 2479. Copy: Each Supervisor (49)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting request to Human Rights Commission for waiver of provisions of Chapter 12B of the Administrative Code for Financial Security Assurance, Inc. (50)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting an Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1993-94. (51)

From various signatures, opposing the State Parole Office located at 1970 Carroll Street. File 000657 (52)

From Deetje Boler, opposing the supplemental appropriation for the Library. (53)

From Grizlybuny, opposing the closure of Psychiatric Inpatients Units within the Health Department. File 000882 (54)

From Steve Egelman, opposing the closure of the Psychiatric Department Unit of the Health Department. File 000882 (55)

From Department of Public Health, concerning transfers to Laguna Honda Hospital including persons from the Psychiatry Unit. File 000882 (56)

From Planning Department, requesting a continuance of File 000296, Appeal of Conditional Use, 2301 Ninth Street, to be hard on June 5, 2000. File 000296 (57)

From Executive Administrator, Laguna Honda Hospital, responding to allegations of mistreatment of a resident of Laguna Honda Hospital. (58)

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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