Board of Supervisors : May 22, 2000

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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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

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AGENDA
Monday, May 22, 2000
2:00 PM

Regular Calendar

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

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Motion to APPROVE the April 10, 2000 Meeting Minutes.

AGENDA CHANGES

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

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

Items 1 through 16

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee




		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

1. 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)


5/15/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 000680 [Parking Authority Lease Revenue Bonds - North Beach Parking Garage Project] Supervisor Newsom 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.)


5/15/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 000745 [Appropriating $1.4 million in 1994 Parking Meter Revenue Bond proceeds to begin construction of the North Beach Garage] Mayor, Supervisor Newsom 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.)


5/15/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4. 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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee


		Present: Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril

8. 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] Supervisors Becerril, Teng, Bierman Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively 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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 000834 [Grant intended to seek funding for technology equipment for crime suppression and prevention of internet fraud, grand theft and child exploitation] Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Bierman Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee


		Present: Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Leno

10. 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.)


5/15/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee




		Present: Supervisors Leno, Kaufman

11. 981546 [Appointments] Resolution appointing Octavia Jolley, term ending August 20, 2001, to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Octavia Jolley, Seat 15, succeeding David Tran, must have expertise in environmental matters, unexpired portion of 4-year term ending August 20, 2001.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 991358 [Appointments] Resolution appointing John Malloy and Carlos Soto, term ending July 1, 2002, to the City-Wide Alcoholism Advisory Board. (Rules Committee) John Malloy, Seat 1, succeeding Donovan Barks, must have professional, research, or personal interest in alcoholism; new three-year term expiring July 1, 2002;
Carlos Soto, Seat 5, succeeding Deborah Doyle, (now a vacant position), must have professional, research, or personal interest in alcoholism, new three-year term ending July 1, 2002.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee


		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee

13. 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.)


5/15/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

14. 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.


5/15/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

15. 000529 [Landmark - 573-575 Castro Street] Supervisors Becerril, Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Yaki, Yee, Newsom, Brown 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.


5/15/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

16. 000530 [Landmark - Murphy Windmill and Millwright’s Cottage] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom, Brown 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.


5/15/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?




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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Finance and Labor Committee




		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

17. 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) (Fiscal impact; Amends Section 16.157.)


5/15/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee




		Present: Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril

18. 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.

5/15/2000, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Kaufman, due to possible conflict of interest, from voting on this item.

5/15/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee




		Present:Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Leno

19. 000478 [Creating Citizens Advisory Committee] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Bierman, Leno 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.

5/15/2000, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisor Newsom presented an amendment of the whole, bearing same title.

5/15/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee




		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

20. 000783 [Issuance of not to exceed $170,310,000 Certificates of Participation for San Bruno Jail Project] Resolution approving the execution and delivery of certificates of participation to finance the acquisition, construction and installation of a new maximum security jail facility to replace the existing San Bruno Jail No. 3; approving the form of the property lease between the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") and a trustee relating to certain City-owned properties located in the City and San Mateo County (as further described in this Resolution); approving the form of project lease between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving the form of the trust agreement between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the form of the purchase contract between the City and an underwriter for the sale of certificates of participation; approving the official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a continuing disclosure certificate; authorizing an interest rate swap; approving the validation of the execution and delivery of the certificates of participation; authorizing reimbursement of certain expenditures; authorizing the payment of costs of issuance; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 000778.)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 000778 [County Jail No. 3 Replacement Project] Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a design-build contract with Morris Diesel International Inc. for the County Jail No. 3 Replacement Project. (Public Works Department) (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 000783.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

22. 000780 [Court Employee Compensation - New Classifications] Ordinance establishing new titles and schedules of compensation, and continuing other benefits, for classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco; ratifying actions previously taken. (Superior Courts) (Supervisor Ammiano dissenting in Committee.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

23. 000781 [MOU - Superior Court and International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21] Ordinance implementing the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21; ratifying actions previously taken. (Superior Courts)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

24. 000782 [Court Employee Compensation - Certain Professional Classifications] Ordinance implementing the schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco; ratifying actions previously taken. (Superior Courts)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

25. 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.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

26. 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) (Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated May 1, 2000.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

27. 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)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

28. 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; placing $12,000,000 on reserve. (Controller)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

29. 000667 [Transfer of California Department of Transportation Freeway Parcels to CCSF] Supervisor Leno Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of California for the acquisition of right of ways to certain portions of Route 101 (the former Central Freeway), located generally between Market Street and Turk Street pursuant to and consistent with the intent of SB798; adopting findings that such acquisition is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1; and placing the property under the Department of Public Works’ jurisdiction. (Real Estate Department)


5/3/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Substitute resolution submitted by Real Estate Department, bearing new title.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 000784 [Authorizing exercise of option to lease additional space at 1650 Mission Street for the Department of Human Services/Department of Building Inspection] Resolution authorizing an amendment to lease real property at 1650 Mission Street for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Building Inspection. (Real Estate Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 000785 [Option to acquire property located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue adjacent to the Civic Center core area, to provide for the expansion of governmental functions] Resolution approving and authorizing the exercise of an option to acquire real property located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue from the State of California for the nominal price of Two Dollars ($2); adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying prior acts. (Real Estate Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 000786 [2000 Affordable Housing Bond Sale] Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $20,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Affordable Housing) Series 2000D; prescribing the form and terms of said Bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale of Bonds and notice of intention to sell Bonds; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell Bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 000788 [Acquisition of a vacant lot containing 10,103.74 sq. ft. located mid-way between Mission and Valencia Streets for open space purposes] Resolution approving and authorizing the acquisition of real property in the North Mission District generally described as 45 Hoff Street, (Lot 19 in Assessor’s Block 3569) for open space purposes and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact.)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee


		Present: Supervisors Bierman, Brown

34. 000732 [Medical Cannabis Identification Cards] Ordinance amending Article 28, Part II, Chapter V, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Health Code), which authorized the Department of Public Health to issue medical cannabis identification cards, by amending Section 1805 to fix rates for identification cards furnished by the Department of Public Health, effective upon approval. (Public Health Department) (Amends Article 28, Section 1805.)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

35. 000692 [Grant funds to be used in collecting data to develop a State policy that will be distributed to medical care providers working with survivors of sexual assault] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Urban Community Health, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $30,000 from the State Office of AIDS, for the HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Project and to enter into an agreement which includes an indemnification clause and does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. (Public Health Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 000693 [Grant funds to support the Transitions Program which will prepare 5th grader students for multiple transitions to adolescence] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, Community Health Promotion and Prevention, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $25,000 from the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund to provide the transitions program and to enter into an agreement which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. (Public Health Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 000725 [Grant funds to be used to increase beverage container recycling] Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to accept $231,063 payment from the Department of Conservation (DOC) for fiscal year 1999/2000 and continue to accept similar annually recurring payments. (City Administrator)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

38. 000776 [Approving a subcontract with the Regents of UCSF to designate a project director who shall be responsible for the technical and administrative conduct of this project] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Mental Health Services, to enter into a subcontract in the amount of $3,285.31 with the University of California (San Francisco), the primary contractor to provide data and consultation for a study of the consequences of Comorbid Drug Abuse and Mental Disorders, which includes a rights in data clause and does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to September 1, 1999. (Public Health Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee


		Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Becerril

39. 990783 [PG&E Master Agreement] Resolution approving two letter agreements between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the City; confirming that the Master Agreement between the City and PG&E approved by this Board on July 28, 1997 (Master Agreement) authorizes the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (PUC), the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS), and the Department of Real Estate (DRE) to negotiate and execute letter agreements with PG&E to establish operating rules and procedures to implement the Master Agreement; and confirming that the PUC, DTIS, and DRE may also enter license agreements and grant extensions of time to implement the Master Agreement. (City Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

40. 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.

41. 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 42 through 53

42. 000916 [Summer Youth Employment Program] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution urging the San Francisco Small Business Commission to allocate funds to the Summer Youth Employment Program that would allow hundreds of San Francisco teenagers to find meaningful jobs this summer and in the coming year.


5/15/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 000917 [Taxi Customer Service] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution urging the San Francisco Taxi Commission to investigate the method available for taxi consumers to lodge complaints or compliments about taxi service and the manner in which their taxi experience is recorded and processed and to make changes as needed to make this system more customer friendly.


5/15/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

44. 000918 [State Legislation, AB 2522, Pedestrian Safety Act of 2000] Supervisors Teng, Bierman Resolution supporting AB 2522, Assembly Majority Leader Kevin Shelley’s Pedestrian Safety Act of 2000 and urging the California State Legislature to pass AB 2522.


5/15/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

45. 000919 [Finger Imaging of CalWorks and Food Stamps Applicants and Recipients] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution urging the Director of Human Services to refrain from implementing the new, state-mandated Statewide Finger Imaging System (SFIS) for CalWORKS and Food Stamps applicants and recipients and to apply for a local waiver from the California Department of Social Services.


5/15/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

46. 000920 [Basic Vegetable Co. Products] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution urging the City and the public to refrain from purchasing products from Basic Vegetable Products and Basic American Foods until the strike at Basic Vegetable’s King City plant is resolved.


5/15/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

47. 000921 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution commending the Program for Assertive Community Placement (PACT) for successfully addressing the medical and housing needs of 400 mentally ill San Franciscans every year.


5/15/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

48. 000922 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Bierman Resolution commending the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council for rebuking Laura Schlessinger’s anti-gay radio broadcast and upholding the dignity and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals as well as implementing proactive measures to mitigate potential violence directed at individuals who either are or perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.


5/15/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

49. 000923 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution commending Ciudad Bahia De Caraquez, Ecuador on becoming an ecological city.


5/15/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50. 000924 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Becerril, Brown, Newsom, Leno, Ammiano, Kaufman, Yaki, Bierman Resolution commending Peaceful Streets for their efforts to curb gun violence by bringing together diverse groups to physically destroy these weapons by melting them and transforming them into art.


5/15/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

51. 000928 [Needle Exchange] Supervisors Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Bierman, Teng, 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.


5/15/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

52. 000932 [Final Map of a new 8 unit new residential condominium project] Motion approving final map of 1826 Eddy Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 45, Assessor’s Block No. 1127, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,319.)


5/17/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

53. 000933 [Final Map of a new 8 unit residential condominium project] Motion approving final map of 1828 Eddy Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 44, Assessor’s Block No. 1127, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,320.)


5/17/2000, 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:_________________________________________

54. 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 May 11 through noon on May 17, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 22, 2000.

000897 [Traffic Code, parking fines and regulations within the Hall of Justice Site] Ordinance revising the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 32.6, regarding parking fines, and adding Section 32.6.28, regarding parking regulations within the Hall of Justice site. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Amends Section 32.6; adds Section 32.6.28.)


5/16/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

000929 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Anita Hanks, Kenneth Hanks, Jr. and Kenneth Hanks against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on January 22, 1996 in United States District Court, Case No. C96-0310 CAL; entitled Anita Hanks, Kenneth Hanks, Jr. and Kenneth Hanks, Sr. et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)


5/17/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated April 5, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS




		Proposed resolutions received from May 11 through noon on May 17, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 22, 2000.

000892 [Designating the Official Newspaper for Type 1 - Consecutive Day Advertising for Fiscal Year 2000-2001] Resolution designating _____________ to be official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for specified categories of advertising, commending July 1, 2000. (Purchaser)


5/12/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000893 [Designating the San Francisco Independent as the Official Newspaper for Type 2 - Non-consecutive Day Advertising, for Fiscal Year 2000-2001] Resolution designating the San Francisco Independent to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for specified categories of advertising, commencing July 1, 2000. (Purchaser)


5/12/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000895 [Designating the Outreach Advertising Newspapers for Fiscal Year 2000-2001] Resolution designating the Bay View Inc., to be outreach newspaper for the African-American community; designating the Chinese Times to be outreach newspaper for the Chinese community; and designating the El Reportero to be outreach newspaper for the Hispanic community for the City and county of San Francisco; commencing July 1, 2000. (Public Health and Environment Committee)


5/12/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000931 [Purchase of real property from Alberts Trust containing 11,651 sq. ft. as an extension of the Edgehill Mountain Open Space for a total cost of $206,000] Resolution approving and authorizing the acquisition of real property in the Forest Hills area identified as Assessor’s Block No. 2923, Lot 67, for $200,000 from the Florence G. Alberts and Burton H. Alberts Living Trust, for open space purposes and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department)


5/17/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

PROPOSED MOTIONS

000930 [General Obligation Bonds Award - School/Zoo/Park] Motion awarding Bonds and fixing definitive interest rates for $29,605,000 General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997 - Community College District), Series 2000A; $17,440,000 General Obligation Bonds (Zoo Facilities Bonds, 1997) Series 2000B; $6,180,000 General Obligation Bonds (Neighborhood Recreation and Park Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000) Series 2000C. (Mayor)


5/17/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

000948 [Petitions and Communications] Petitions and Communications received from May 11 through noon on May 17, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on May 22, 2000.

From Mayor’s Office of Housing, submitting annual report on the Affordable Housing and Home Ownership Bond Program. (1)

From Office of the Controller, submitting the 1999-2000 Nine-Month Budget Status Report. (2)

From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of the cash revolving fund of the Department of Human Resources. (3)

From the Department of Public Works, submitting the topographic and contour information available for the unpaved portion of Kearny Street between Filbert and Greenwich Streets. (Reference No. 20000417-005) Copy: Supervisor Becerril (4)

From Police Department, regarding tracking the vehicle code violations which are presumed to be the primary collision factor resulting in a vehicular collision (cell phones). (Reference No. 20000417-007) Copy: Supervisor Brown (5)

From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Willie L. Brown. 5 Letters (6)

From various departments, regarding the accessibility of the Department websites for people with disabilities. Copy: Supervisor Yaki (7)
Commission on the Status of Women, (Reference No. 20000327-033);
Public Utilities Commission, (Reference No. 20000327-051);
Human Rights Commission, (Reference No. 20000327-028);
Adult Probation Department, (Reference No. 20000327-024).

From David Bassan, regarding the Environmental Impact Report for the Brannan Square project at the corner of Brannan and Delancey Streets. (8)

From Mission Dolores Basilica, regarding the relocation of the Statues of Juan Batista de Anza and King Carlos III. File 000856, Transportation and Land Use Committee (9)

From concerned citizens, regarding the proposed 128 room hotel at 2361 Lombard Street. File 000577, Copy: Each Supervisor, 4 Letters (10)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the opening of Davis Street between Washington and Clay Streets, to vehicular traffic. 3 Letters (11)

From Bob Hogan, submitting opposition to posting any new billboards in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (12)

From John Jenkel, Center for the Preservation of Horses, regarding various topics including: horse abuse in San Francisco, Burton Trust Resolution Nos. 98-25, 95-64, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and urging the Police Chief to cause a revocation hearing on SFPD Permit #079335 that the Board recognized as abusive, regarding horse drawn vehicle legislation. Copy: Supervisor Brown (13)

From Mayor’s Office of Housing, regarding the acquisition of the Star Hotel through eminent domain. (Reference No. 20000410-003) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (14)

From Abraham Yang, submitting request for an increase in his General Assistance benefits. (15)

From Tiffany Namwong, submitting opposition to the live animal markets in San Francisco. (16)

From Beth Brown, submitting opposition to cosmetic alterations of domestic animals. (17)

From Gebo Jera, regarding the elimination of the quail from Golden Gate Park by feral cats. (18)

From D. Lootam, submitting support for building pedestrian overpasses as one way to reduce traffic congestion. (19)

From Department of Public Health, regarding the Medical Cannabis Voluntary Identification Card Program. File 000660, Public Health and Environment Committee, Copy: Each Supervisor (20)

From Police Department, submitting information relating to implementation of the Citywide Diversity Tracking System. File 000443, Human Rights Commission (21)

From Herbert Dunmeyer, submitting request to be informed about future hearings on Sutro Tower. File 000058, Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee (22)

From Local 2, regarding contracts with several of the city’s smaller hotels. (23)

From Beverly Lowe, submitting support to keep the pharmacy at San Francisco General Hospital open. File 000718, Finance and Labor Committee (24)

From San Francisco Unified School District, regarding attendance of School District Staff at the Budget and Finance Hearing of the Board of Supervisors. File 000656, Finance and Labor Committee (25)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report on the "Results of the 2000 Citizen Survey." (26)

From Department of Public Health Coordinating Council for Children, Youth and Families, submitting report on the Health and Well-Being of Children and Youth in San Francisco, dated November 1998. (27)

From San Francisco Lodge, Chinese American Citizens Alliance, submitting opposition to the proposed plan to move New Comer High School to Mission High School. (28)

From California Narcotic Officers’ Association, submitting opposition to needle-exchange programs. (29)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to granting the owner of 160 Yerba Buena a minor sidewalk encroachment permit under Public Works Code Section 723.2, for the relocation of a St. Francis Wood entrance column. File 000899, 2 Letters (30)

From Mark Anthony Cresci, submitting copies of letters that have been sent to the Department of Human Resources and the Civil Service Commission regarding the Fire Department’s hiring practices in the Cadet Program. (31)

From Allan Anderson, filing notice of appeal for 3839 Washington Street from action of City Planning Commission. (32)

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 3 Letters (33)

From California Pacific Medical Center, regarding free health care and other community benefits provide by the Medical Center for San Francisco residents. (34)

From Coastal Conservancy, submitting a grant proposal to regionally coordinate efforts to map, monitor and control a nonnative invasive species that has numerous negative ecological impacts on tidal wetlands to Calfed Ecosystem Restoration Program. Copy: Department of City Planning (35)

From Frederick Hobson, submitting opposition to an article in the Chronicle, by Ken Garcia, dated May 13, 2000, regarding various issues: discrimination based on weight and height; and cosmetic alternations of domestic animals. (36)

From Recreation and Park Department, regarding programs being offered by the Recreational Units in Chinatown to the citizens of San Francisco. (Reference No. 20000417-004) Copy: Supervisor Becerril (37)

From Mirna Escobar, submitting copy of letter to Muni with nineteen attachments regarding overdue wages. (38)

From Nick Porcaro, regarding incident between the Chicago Police Department and some demonstrators at the Midwest Rally and March on May 13, 2000 for Mumia Abu-Jamal. (39)

From Randy Shilts, transmitting copy of Steve Bayt’s letter concerning complimentary lodging in San Francisco. (40)

From Supervisor Gavin Newsom, responding to letter from Jim Wilson regarding Taxicab service in San Francisco. (41)

From Redevelopment Agency, submitting the Agency’s financial and performance reports for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. Copy: Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano (42)

From Council of Community Housing Organizations, urging the Board of Supervisors to continue funding the SRO Fire Prevention and Stabilization Program of the Mission SRO Collaborative. (43)

From Mia Lord, regarding her experience with the Day Laborer Program. Copy: Mayor’s Office of Community Development (44)

From Adult Probation Department, regarding services provided to the homeless population in San Francisco. (Reference No. 20000306-027) Copy: Supervisor Brown (45)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to a Major Sidewalk Encroachment Permit to construct a concrete driveway and related improvements to provide access to a new residence at 101 Poppy Lane. File 000618, Housing and Social Policy Committee, 2 Letters (46)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting request for release of supplemental funds for $500,000 for remedial work at the Peninsula Sportsman’s Club. Finance and Labor Committee (47)

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (48)
Veronica Shinzato, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Becerril

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)
Booker T. Washington Community Service Center
Hearth Homes Community Building
Northern California Coalition for Immigrant Rights
Southeast Asian Community Center
Urban Economic Development Corporation

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 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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