Board of Supervisors : June 05, 2000

Agenda & Minutes Archive

Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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

AGENDA
Monday, June 5, 2000
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ,
BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM,
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 24, 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 12

	Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee






		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano


1.	000574	[Fire Code - Increase Fees for Services]
		Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter IV of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Fire Code) by amending Section 106 to increase fees for services and by amending Article 90 to require fire pumps to be capable of operating on emergency power. (Fire Department)

		(Amends Section 106 and Article 90.)
		5/30/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


2.	000629	[Carrousel Fees]	Supervisor Brown
		Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code) to set fees for rides on the Golden Gate Park Carrousel at $.25 for children and $1.50 for adults, which keeps the fee for children at its current level and raises the fee for adults from $1.00 to $1.50.

		(Amends Section12.09)
		5/30/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


3.	000771	[Government Funding - Assessor's Office]
		Ordinance appropriating $284,887 from the General Fund Reserve for litigation and mediation expenses associated with the VIACOM assessment appeal for the Assessor's Office for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)

		(Fiscal impact.)
		5/30/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


4.	000772	[Government Funding - Laguna Honda Hospital]
		Ordinance appropriating $9,243,481 of Tobacco Settlement Funds for architectural, engineering and construction costs for the Laguna Honda Hospital Project, for fiscal year 1999-2000; placing $3,371,740 on reserve. (Controller)

		(Fiscal impact.)
		5/30/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


5.	000773	[Government Funding - City Attorney]
		Ordinance appropriating $972,212 from the General Fund Reserve to fund salaries, fringe benefits, and professional and expert services for litigation of San Francisco Business Tax cases, for the City Attorney, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)

		(Fiscal impact.)
		5/30/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


6.	000774	[Government Funding - Sheriff Department]
		Ordinance appropriating $4,695,097, including $1,945,097 from the General Fund Reserve, $2,500,000 from the Jail Overcrowding Reserve, and $250,000 from City Hall Special Event Revenue to fund workers' compensation, residential treatment beds, costs associated with the new defendant tracking systems, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)

		(Fiscal impact)
		5/30/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


7.	000775	[Government Funding - Fire Department]
		Ordinance appropriating $1,908,123 from the General Fund Reserve, $500,000 from Fire Department Permit Fee Revenues, and rescinding and reappropriating $1,270,259 from the departmental lease purchase budget, to fund salaries, overtime, fringe benefits, workers' compensation, uniforms and protective clothing at the Fire Department, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)

		(Fiscal impact.)
		5/30/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


8.	000779	[Government Funding - San Francisco General Hospital]
		Ordinance appropriating $9,940,757 from the General Fund Reserve to cover a revenue shortfall at San Francisco General Hospital in the SB855 Disproportionate Share Payment Program, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)

		(Fiscal impact.)
		5/30/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendation of Rules Committee






		Present: Supervisors Leno, Teng, Kaufman


9.	000871	[Confirmation-Appointment to Redevelopment Agency]	Supervisor Yaki
		Resolution confirming the appointment of Kathryn C. Palamountain by the Mayor to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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




		Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno


10.	000391	[Increasing the rate of taxi meters from $1.80 per mile to $2.00 per mile]	Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Bierman
		Ordinance amending Police Code Section 1135 to raise the mileage rate for taxicab fares from thirty cents ($0.30) per sixth of a mile to forty cents ($0.40) per fifth of a mile.

		(Amends Section 1135.)
		5/30/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee






		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee


11.	000740	[General Plan Amendments - Executive Park Subarea Plan, Planning Case No. 2000.057M]
		Ordinance approving amendments to the Subarea Plan for San Francisco Executive Park in the South Bayshore Plan of the San Francisco General Plan. (Planning Department)

		(Planning Commission Resolution No. 15016 dated April 6, 2000 adopting the General Plan amendments and recommends them to the Board of Supervisors; companion measure to File 000739.)
		5/30/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


12.	000796	[Bernal Heights Special Use District Permit Review and Notice]
		Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code ("Planning Code") by amending Section 242 to provide that the review, notification and appeal procedures for residential building permits in the Bernal Heights Special Use District (SUD) be those provided in the Planning Code Section 311 for the rest of the residential districts in the City; to specify that the Elsie Street Plan and the east slope building guidelines and, by reference, the residential design guidelines be retained as design guidelines for the Bernal Heights SUD; and to delete the term, "abutting property" from the definitions of this Section. (Planning Department)

		(Planning Commission Resolution No. 15020 dated April 16, 2000 recommending adoption of the Planning Code amendments as presented in the above ordinance. General Rule Exclusion from environmental review.)
		5/30/2000, 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, Ammiano


13.	992281	[Subdivision Code, Conversion]	Supervisor Bierman
		Ordinance amending Subdivision Code Articles 1, 2, 3 and 9, by amending Sections 1302, 1308, 1388, and 1396, and by adding Section 1316, to prohibit tenancies-in-common where an exclusive right of occupancy exists but is not specified in the deed, to amend the annual condominium conversion requirements pertaining to tenants and owner occupants, to amend the definition of tenant, to exempt certain tenancies-in-common from the annual limit on condominium conversions, to create a special lottery process for purchasing tenants; and to amend other definitions to implement these measures.

		(Amends Sections 1302, 1308, 1388, and 1396; adds Section 1316.) (Supervisor Yee excused from voting in committee.)
		3/6/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. President Ammiano indicated Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to March 27, 2000.

		3/27/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. President Ammiano stated Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to April 17, 2000.

		4/17/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to May 8, 2000.

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


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

	Recommendation of the Transportation and Land Use Committee






		Present: Supervisors Yaki, Yee


14.	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)


		5/30/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be continued to June 5, 2000.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


15.	000296	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 201 Ninth Street]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14936 dated January 13, 2000, approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.489C allowing the intensification of a legal nonconforming nighttime entertainment use by permitting live entertainment; and, disapproving after hours live entertainment, in an SLR (Service/Light Industrial/Residential) District and within the South of Market Mixed Use Housing District with a 50-X Height and Bulk Designation, on property located at 201 Ninth Street, Lot 82 in Assessor's Block 3729.

		(Categorically exempt from environmental review process pursuant to Class 1 exemptions of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code; companion measure to Files 000297, 000298, 000299.) (Appeal filed April 19, 2000.)
		5/8/2000, CONTINUED. Continue to June 5, 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.)


16.	000297	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 201 Ninth Street]
		Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14936 approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.489C on property located at 201 Ninth Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)


		5/8/2000, CONTINUED. Continue to June 5, 2000.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


17.	000298	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 201 Ninth Street]
		Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14936 approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.489C on property located at 201 Ninth Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)


		5/8/2000, CONTINUED. Continue to June 5, 2000.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


18.	000299	[Findings - 201 Ninth Street]
		Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 99.498C on property located at 201 Ninth Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)


		5/8/2000, CONTINUED. Continue to June 5, 2000.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


19.	000904	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 3839 Washington Street]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 15031 dated April 13, 2000 approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.385C, subject to certain conditions, to develop an addition to a primary and middle school (Presidio Hill) of approximately 9,280 square feet on the existing school property, including renovating the existing two-story building of approximately 7,000 square feet, and add a third floor/penthouse of approximately 2,200 square feet; and constructing a new building, one-story over basement, of approximately 7,600 square feet, with a rooftop play area in the area of the existing play yard. The school, with the expansion, would contain a total of nine (9) classrooms; a below-grade multi-purpose room and library; accessory administrative space and dedicated rooms for art, music, foreign language, computers and science with an adjacent science garden, and with a maximum enrollment of 200 students, per Planning Code Sections 209.3(G) and 303 of the Planning Code in an RH-1 (Residential, House Districts, One-Family) with a 40-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 3839 Washington Street, south side between Maple and Cherry Streets; Lots 1A, 24 and 25, Assessor's Block 0992.

		(A certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review was previously issued by the Environmental Officer on March 24, 1999. An amended Certificate was issued on April 5, 2000 due to changes made to the proposed Project. The Environmental Review Officer found that the Project is exempt under CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) State Guidelines; companion measure to Files 000905, 000906, 000907.) (Appeal filed 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.)


20.	000905	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 3839 Washington Street]
		Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 15031 approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.385C on property located at 3839 Washington Street, south side between Maple and Cherry Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


21.	000906	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 3839 Washington Street]
		Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 15031 approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.385C on property located at 3839 Washington Street, south side between Maple and Cherry Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


22.	000907	[Findings - 3839 Washington Street]
		Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 99.385C on property located at 3839 Washington Street, south side between Maple and Cherry Streets, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


23.	000899	[Appeal, Minor Sidewalk Encroachment, 160 Yerba Buena Avenue]
		Hearing appealing decision of the Director of Public Works through DPW Order No. 172,285 approved April 28, 2000, granting a minor sidewalk encroachment permit, subject to certain conditions, to relocate the St. Francis Wood entrance column northward thirteen (13) feet in the public right-of-way at 160 Yerba Buena Avenue.



		Action:___________________________

	From Director of Public Works




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


24.	000900	[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal]
		Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works' approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 160 Yerba Buena Avenue, and denying the appeal. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


25.	000901	[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal]
		Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works' approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 160 Yerba Buena Avenue, and denying the encroachment permit. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

26.	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.

27.	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 28 through 46


28.	000959	[State Legislation, AB 2479, Cruelty to Animals]	Supervisor Bierman
		Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Gray Davis to approve State Assembly Bill 2479 relating to cruelty to animals.


		5/22/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

		5/30/2000, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Teng, on behalf of Supervisor Yaki, requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

		5/30/2000, CONTINUED. On behalf of Supervisor Yaki, Supervisor Teng requested this matter be continued to June 5, 2000.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


29.	001017	[Montessori Children's Center, negotiations]	Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Brown, Becerril, Bierman, Katz
		Resolution urging Carmel Companies to engage in meaningful negotiations with the Montessori Children's Center at 755 Font Boulevard to save the school.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


30.	001018	[Montessori Children's Center, eviction]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution urging Carmel Companies to reconsider the eviction of the Montessori's Children Center located at 755 Font Boulevard and to permit the Montessori Children's Center sufficient time to locate an alternative site.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


31.	001019	[Name School - Violeta "Bullet" Marasigan]	Supervisor Yee
		Resolution urging the San Francisco School District's School Board to name a school after Filipino Community Leader/Activist Violeta "Bullet" Marasigan.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


32.	001020	[Human Rights Violation]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution condemning human rights violations in the Mexican States of Chiapas, Oaxaca and Guerrero and the expulsion and harassment of international human rights workers in Mexico.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


33.	001021	[Traffic Safety Measures]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic to replace the speed bumps on Appleton Avenue between Patton and Holly Park and to designate the curb in front of the elementary school located on 155 Appleton as a passenger loading zone as well as to send get well wishes to six year old Jonathan Mora.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


34.	001022	[AB 212, CARES, child care and development services]	Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Leno
		Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis, the California Senate and Assembly to support and pass Assembly Bill 212, the state CARES bill authored by Assemblywoman Dion Aroner.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


35.	001023	[Peace negotiations]	Supervisor Brown
		Resolution urging the United Nations, the State Department, and President Bill Clinton to negotiate a settlement between Ethiopia and Eritrea as well as between Sierra Leone and Sankoh's Revolutionary United Front rebels in the hopes of ending the conflict, violence, destruction and famine.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


36.	001024	[Parking for Jurors]	Supervisor Newsom
		Resolution urging the Public Utilities Commission to act with all due haste in expanding parking opportunities at 5th and Brannan Streets, with a portion of this parking specifically designated for jurors.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


37.	001025	[Non-profit retention]	Supervisor Newsom
		Resolution urging the Mayor to fund the Mayor's Office of Community Development's request for a flexible source of funds to help non-profits deal with escalating rents and operating costs for at least $1 million and make funding non-profit retention a major budgetary priority.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


38.	001026	[Taxi medallion waiting list information]	Supervisor Newsom
		Resolution urging the San Francisco Tax Collector's Office, working with the Police Department's Taxi Detail and the City Attorney's Office to inform working taxi drivers about the steps required to obtain a taxi medallion by making this information available to drivers during their annual A-card renewal every year.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


39.	001027	[Traffic Mitigation, West Clay Street]	Supervisor Newsom
		Resolution urging the Department and Commission of Parking and Traffic to take necessary steps in mitigating traffic conditions on West Clay Street, including installing speed humps and installing no beach access signage.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


40.	001028	[Commendation]	Supervisor Becerril
		Resolution commending the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day and its efforts to promote breast cancer awareness and prevention.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


41.	001029	[Commendation]	Supervisor Katz
		Resolution commending Rick Ruvolo for his outstanding dedication and commitment to the clean air program.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


42.	001030	[Commendation]	Supervisors Leno, Kaufman, Bierman, Katz, Becerril, Yee, Newsom, Teng
		Resolution commending Elliot Hoffman and Gail Horvath for their many contributions to the City and County of San Francisco.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


43.	001040	[Lease of Property at 2350 19th Avenue to Neighbors Resource Center, a non-profit agency providing information/referral services to monolingual Chinese residents of the Sunset District]	Supervisor Teng
		Resolution authorizing and approving lease of City-owned property located at 2350 19th Avenue to the San Francisco Neighbors Resource Center.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


44.	001038	[Needle exchange emergency]	Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Becerril
		Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.


		5/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


45.	001041	[Final Map of 6 unit new live/work condominium project]
		Motion approving final map of The Lofts, 712 Bryant Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 15, Assessor's Block No. 3760, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 172,346.)
		5/31/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


46.	001042	[Final Map of a 20 unit new live/work condominium project]
		Motion approving final map of 460 Natoma Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 52, Assessor's Block No. 3725, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 172,345.)
		5/31/2000, 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:_________________________________________

47.	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 25 through noon on May 31, for reference by President to appropriate committee on June 5, 2000. NONE.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS






		Proposed resolutions received from May 25 through noon on May 31, for reference by President to appropriate committee on June 5, 2000.


	000996	[Revocable permit for placement of underground communications link from the existing Kaiser facilities to its new medical office building at 2238 Geary Boulevard]
		Resolution granting revocable permission to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. to excavate across and westerly along Geary Boulevard and southerly along St. Joseph's Avenue to install and occupy a portion of the public right-of-way with twenty (20) 4-inch telecommunication conduits and three (3) communication manholes to establish a communications link from the existing Kaiser facilities to the new medical office building at 2238 Geary Boulevard and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)


		5/26/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.


	000997	[State Fiscal Year 1998-2001 Combined Negotiated Net Amount and Medi-Cal Agreement]
		Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Substance Abuse Services to enter into a Combined Negotiated Net Amount and Drug Medi-Cal Agreement for the term July 1, 1998, retroactively through June 30, 2001 with the State of California, Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs in the 1999-2000 amount of $18,228,544 as a condition of receiving State funds for substance abuse treatment; holding the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs harmless from any and all claims resulting from the agreement; authorizing and designating the Director of Community Substance Abuse Services to sign said agreement and to approve contract amendments for less than ten percent (10%) of the contracted amount, rescinding Resolution No. 601-98. (Public Health Department)


		5/30/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.


	000998	[General Plan Amendments designating 45 Hoff Street and 236-238 Vernon Street as "proposed public open space", Planning Case No. 2000.026EM]
		Resolution approving amendments to the San Francisco General Plan in order to approve acquisition of Lot 19 in Assessor's Block No. 3569, also known as 45 Hoff Street, and acquisition of Lots 30, 31 in Assessor's Block No. 7075, also known as 236-238 Vernon Street, by the City and County of San Francisco, to establish a new public park in the North Mission District and to enlarge Brooks Park; incorporating by reference findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (Planning Department)

		(Case Report dated May 4, 2000 regarding proposal to amend the Recreation and Open Space Element of the General Plan; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15068 dated May 25, 2000 adopting amendment to the Recreation and Open Space Element of the General Plan; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15069 adopted May 25, 2000 finding the project in conformity with the General Plan; Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated March 13, 2000.)
		5/26/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Also see Files 000223 and 000788.


	000999	[Appointment - San Francisco Health Authority]
		Resolution appointing Anthony Wagner to serve as Governing Body member of the San Francisco Health Authority. (Clerk of the Board)


		5/30/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.


	001046	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and Communications received from May 25 through noon on May 31, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on June 5, 2000. From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, submitting annual report for businesses that filed for tax credit under the New Jobs, Summer Youth, Enterprise Zone and Garment Manufacturers' Tax Credit Ordinances, pursuant to the provisions of Part III of the Municipal Code. (1) From San Francisco Medical Society, submitting support for the Department of Public Health's proposal to use Proposition A funds for tobacco prevention and control. File 000601 (2) From Suzanne Martin, submitting copy of letter to Senator Boxer regarding opposition to expanding animal testing at UC San Francisco and requesting that all funding for research using animals be terminated. File 000313, Finance and Labor Committee, Copy: Each Supervisor (3) From United Taxicab Workers, submitting amendments to the proposed legislation regarding rate increases of taxi meters: an additional 25 cents on the flag drop; and a provision for automatic increases should gas prices continue to rise. File 000391, Copy: Each Supervisor (4) From concerned citizens, submitting suggestions for making Geary Boulevard safer for pedestrians. Copy: Department of Parking and Traffic, 12 Letters (5) From Thomas Warren, submitting support for continued funding of "Infusion One" an organization in the Bayview Hunters Point community that makes a difference in the quality of life for young people and the elderly. (6) From Department of Building Inspection, submitting seven cellular antenna permit applications filed for the following addresses: 260 Sagamore Street, 291-293 Duboce Avenue, 2350 Turk Boulevard, 510 Frederick Street, 350 Judah Street, 510 26th Avenue, and 901 Market Street. (Reference No. 20000403-002) Copy: Each Supervisor (7) From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Willie L. Brown. 4 Letters (8) From Judicial Council of California, submitting Superior Court deposit statement for the month ending April 2000. (9) From Department of Public Health, submitting the Title XV evaluation report for year 2000 for each of the detention facilities, as required by Section 459 of the California Health and Safety Code. Copy: Each Supervisor (10) From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of the cash revolving fund of the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power System. (11) From Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc., submitting opposition to the city's request for a supplemental appropriation of monies from the tobacco settlement fund for the re-build of Laguna Honda Hospital into another 1200 bed institution. File 000772, Copies: Each Supervisor (12) From Department of Building Inspection, submitting a list of residential hotels that are currently vacant due to fire damage. (Reference No. 20000313-001) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (13) From Office of Treasurer/Tax Collector, regarding adoption of the Retirement Boards tobacco divestment policy in 1998. (Reference No. 20000424-011) Copy: Supervisor Becerril (14) From various departments, regarding the accessibility of the department websites for people with disabilities. Copy: Supervisor Yaki (15) Redevelopment Agency, (Reference No. 20000327-041). From Police Department, submitting a summary of bicycle collision information for the years 1998 and 1999. (Reference No. 20000508-002) Copy: Supervisors Katz, Leno (16) 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, 70 Letters (17) From various signators, supporting the decision of the San Francisco Planning Commission granting Presidio Hill School's application for a conditional use permit at 3839 Washington Street. File 000904, (Approximately 200 letters) (18) From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of Smarte Carte, Inc. (19) From Department of Public Health, submitting copy of "Presentation of the Department of Public Health budget for fiscal year 00/01." File 000765, Finance and Labor Committee, Copy: Each Supervisor (20) From Public Utilities Commission, submitting declaration of a sewer emergency on Clay Street from Jones to Taylor Street. (21) From Michael Hofman/Janet Moyer, regarding granting of a rear yard variance for property located at 384-386 Eureka Street. (22) From Real Estate Division, regarding the feasibility of the City acquiring the Star Hotel, located at 2176 Mission Street by using power of eminent domain. (Reference No. 20000410-004) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (23) From Alisa Voris, regarding various parking and traffic problems in San Francisco. (24) From John Crimmins, submitting support for an increase in funding for the Veterans Day Parade. (25) From Erik Beckjord, submitting support to enforce the law on jay walking to decrease the number of pedestrian accidents. (26) From Gerald Cauthen, submitting opposition to the proposal to build a hotel at Mission and Steuart Streets (Muni's Ferry Bus Terminal). (27) From Erik Beckjord, submitting support to ban cell phones for health reasons. (28) From sfczech, submitting opposition to Sprint placing an antenna at 2201 Broadway. (29) From Ron Henggeler, submitting support to outline the San Francisco skyline with white lights just as the Embarcadero Center does at Christmas time. 2 Letters (30) From Department of Human Services, submitting a summary evaluation report for the Family Preservation and Family Support Program, for September 1, 1999 through January 31, 2000. Copy: Each Supervisor (31) From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, submitting comments on their KPMG, Certified Public Accountants' audit report on the City and County of San Francisco for the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. Copy: Controller (32) From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, submitting an initial review of the KPMG, Certified Public Accountants' audit report on the City and County of San Francisco for the period July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999. Copy: Controller (33) From Carmen Hermida, submitting support to improve public transportation in San Francisco. (34) From concerned citizens, regarding pedestrian safety. Copy: Each Supervisor 2 Letters (35) From concerned citizens, regarding the "Affordable Housing Study." File 991413, 2 Letters (36) From Nancy Wong, submitting opposition regarding the new procedure to have the periodic neighborhood garbage cleanup day eliminated by Sunset Scavenger Co. and replaced by residents having to call to make an appointment and be limited to 'X' number of items. Copy: Department of Public Health (37) 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 (38) American Red Cross (Bay Area) Tides Center

		(DPW Order No. 172,346.)

	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.
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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/sunshine

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