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October 23, 2000

Agenda & Minutes Archive

Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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

seal of the city and county of sf

AGENDA
Monday, October 23, 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 August 28, 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 10

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

1. 001739 [Approving Refugee County Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2000 (October 1, 2000 - Sept. 30, 2001)] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril
Resolution approving the San Francisco Federal Fiscal Year 2000 Refugee County Plan and authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend, retroactive to October 1, 2000, $908,134 of federal refugee funds in conformity with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

2. 001740 [Federal grant funds for services to older refugees in San Francisco] Supervisors Leno, Teng, Bierman, Becerril
Resolution authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend, retroactive to October 1, 2000, $210,999 of federal refugee discretionary funds for services to older refugees in conformity with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3. 001741 [Federal grant funds for health program referral services to refugees in San Francisco] Supervisors Leno, Teng, Bierman, Becerril
Resolution authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend, retroactive to October 1, 2000, $23,678 of federal Refugee Employment Social Services set aside funds for health program referral services to refugees in conformity with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4. 001757 [Federal grant for extending school-to career opportunities to at-risk youth in the Mission District] Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Bierman, Becerril
Resolution authorizing, retroactively, the Mayor’s Office of Community Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $468,750 from the U.S. Department of Labor for the Mission District School-to-Career program. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

5. 990132 [Appointments]
Resolution appointing Rose Lou Randolph, Carole Kilgariff, Darrick Lam, terms ending September 30, 2001; Walter DeVaugh, Mary Wong, Ruth Morales, Joan Slaughter, terms ending September 30, 2002; June Keller, Thomas Rickert, Gay Kaplan, Harry Weinstein, Annette Williams, Cheryl Damico, and Anthony Nicco, terms ending September 30, 2003, to the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council; waiving residency requirement.
Walter DeVaugh, Seat 1, succeeding himself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2002;
Rose Lou Randolph, Seat 2, currently vacant, must represent age group, unexpired portion of three-year term ending September 30, 2001;
Carole Kilgariff, Seat 3, succeeding Eunice Willette, must represent age group, unexpired portion of three-year term ending September 30, 2001;
Mary Wong, Seat 4, succeeding herself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2002;
June Keller, Seat 5, succeeding herself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003;
Thomas Rickert, Seat 6, succeeding himself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003;
Ruth Morales, Seat 8, succeeding herself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2002;
Joan Slaughter, Seat 9, succeeding herself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2002;
Darrick Lam (residency requirement waived), Seat 10, succeeding David Ishida, must represent the Commission on the Aging, new three-year term ending September 30, 2001;
Gay Kaplan (residency requirement waived), Seat 11, succeeding herself, must represent the Department of Public Health, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003;
Harry Weinstein, Seat 12, succeeding himself, must represent SF Medical Society, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003;
Annette Williams (residency requirement waived), Seat 13, succeeding herself, must represent transportation for senior citizens, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003;
Cheryl Damico, Seat 16, succeeding herself, must be functionally impaired adult, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003;
Anthony Nicco, Seat 17, succeeding himself, must represent the Department of Social Services, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 000688 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Nickolas Pagoulatos, term ending December 22, 2003, to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee.
Nickolas Pagoulatos, Seat 13, succeeding Matt Brown, must represent tenant organization, unexpired portion of 4-year term ending December 22, 2003.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 001747 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Vernon Griggs, term ending October 1, 2003, to the Drug Abuse Advisory Board.
Vernon Griggs, Seat 1, succeeding himself, must represent law enforcement, for new three-year term ending October 1, 2003.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 001749 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Donald Kavanagh, term ending September 1, 2003, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1.
Donald Kavanagh, Seat 8, succeeding Robert Reese, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code (Alternate/Hearing Officer), new three-year term expiring September 1, 2003.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee
Present:Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Becerril

9. 001353 [Bonding and Financial Assistance Program] Supervisor Brown
Ordinance amending Subsection 12D.A.10(C) of the San Francisco Administrative Code effective July 1, 2001 to authorize additional funding sources for the Bonding and Financial Assistance Program, to limit the term of the program to June 30, 2005, and to provide for decertification in the event of default.
(Amends Subsection 12D.A.10(C).)

10/16/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

10. 001711 [Condominium Conversion Limitation]
Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter XIII of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Subdivision Code) by amending Article 9, Section 1396 to extend the Annual Condominium Conversion Limitation for two additional years. (Public Works Department)
10/16/2000, 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

NEW BUSINESS

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

11. 001743 [Government Funding, Department of Consumer Assurance (formerly Dept. of Agriculture/Weights and Measure), to combat a disease deadly to grape vines] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance retroactively appropriating $53,500 of other state grants and subventions to fund a program to control the spread of glassy winged sharpshooter pest that threatens the wine industry of Northern California, for the Department of Consumer Assurance for fiscal year 2000-2001, reserving $8,321 for potential overtime expenses. (Controller)
(Companion measure to File 001742.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

12. 001742 [Public Employment, Department of Consumer Assurance (formerly Dept. of Weights and Measure)]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 181-00 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 2000/01) reflecting the creation of 1.25 positions (Class 6218 Inspector Trainee) in the Department of Consumer Assurance. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13. 001707 [Lease of office space at 3801 Third Street, for DHS-Family and Children Services Program]
Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 3801 Third Street, Suite 114, 205 and 235 for the Department of Human Services. (Real Estate Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

14. 001766 [Street Artists] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril
Resolution designating temporary selling spaces in the downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Art Commission, City and County of San Francisco, for the winter holiday season, 2000, beginning on November 15, 2000 and ending on January 15, 200l.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

15. 001561 [SEIU Local 250] Supervisors Yaki, Brown, Leno, Bierman, Becerril
Resolution urging Catholic Healthcare West to abide by the agreements reached with SEIU Local 250 on August 13, 2000.
9/18/2000, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
9/18/2000, REFERRED to Finance and Labor Committee. Supervisors Brown, Leno, Bierman, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present:Supervisors Bierman, Brown

16. 001712 [Approving a subcontract with the University of California to fund the continuation of a study on HIV prevention trials]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, HIV Research Section, to enter into an agreement in the amount of $896,321 with the University of California, San Francisco, the primary contractor to fund the Zimbabwe-San Francisco HIV Prevention Trials Unit of the HIV Prevention Trials Network; retroactive to July 1, 2000. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17. 001713 [Approving a subcontract with the Fred Hutchinson cancer research to provide clinical trial leadership and liaison expertise to the HIV vaccine project]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, HIV Research Section, to enter into an agreement in the amount of $174,261 with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the primary contractor, to provide clinical trial leadership and liaison expertise to the HIV Vaccine Trials Network Leadership Group; retroactive to September 30, 1999. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

18. 001716 [A 5-year encroachment permit to Metricom, Inc. to install radio antenna/transceiver equipment on streetlight and utility poles at various locations throughout the City]
Resolution granting major encroachment permit to Metricom, Inc., to mount 1500 wireless radio repeater devices on City-owned light poles and third party poles for a term of 60 months and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

19. 001842 [City Message]
Mayor’s Annual State of the City Message. (Mayor)
Action: _____________________________________________

20. 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.

21. 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 22 through 38

22. 001815 [Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Mayor’s Office of Housing and the San Francisco Unified School District to implement the Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program pursuant to Board Resolution 565-00.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

23. 001816 [Prescription drug benefits] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution supporting efforts to expand the scope of benefits under Medicare to include an outpatient prescription drug benefit for Medicare beneficiaries and urging the U.S. Congress and the President of the United States to enact a prescription drug benefit meeting the requirements of H.R. 4770.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24. 001817 [State Board of Equalization tax records] Supervisor Kaufman
Resolution authorizing designated officers and employees of the City and County to examine sales or transaction and use tax records of the State Board of Equalization pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7056.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

25. 001818 [State Board of Equalization tax records] Supervisor Kaufman
Resolution authorizing Hinderliter, De Llamas and Associates to examine sales or transaction and use tax records of the State Board of Equalization on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7056.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 001819 [Colored bike lanes and bike boxes] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to consider the installation of colored bike lanes and bike boxes at high-conflict traffic areas throughout the City.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 001820 [International Gay and Lesbian Museum] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the planning committee for the International Gay and Lesbian History Museum to strongly consider the City of San Francisco as the site of the museum.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 001821 [Tobacco settlement revenue] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution supporting the State of California’s annual investment of $105 million of California’s tobacco settlement revenue for tobacco control, prevention, cessation, and enforcement programs.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 001822 [Stop Sign at 15th Avenue and Ortega Street] Supervisor Teng
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install stop signs at the intersection of 15th Avenue and Ortega Street to improve the traffic safety in the area and to install the stop sign signs within 30 days after the Mayor signs the legislation.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 001823 [Convene Sunol hearing] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the Public Utilities Commission to formally convene public hearings to consider any alternative proposals and bids for the 242 acres of Public Utilities Commission owned land located on a portion of Parcel 65 located in Alameda County Lands, Sunol.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 001824 [Commendation] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution commending Mr. Stewart Hay for correctly identifying North Beach’s own Stinking Rose restaurant and winning a trip to the City by the Bay.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 001825 [Commendation] Supervisor Katz
Resolution commending Beth H. Parker for her work as a public interest lawyer and congratulating her on being awarded the Fay Stender Award for 2000.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 001826 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Teng, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom
Resolution commending the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department upon its 150th anniversary and declaring October 27, 2000 "San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 001827 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Teng, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom
Resolution commending Cecilia Chung upon her election to the board presidency of San Francisco Pride.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 001828 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Teng, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril
Resolution commending St. Anthony Foundation upon its 50th anniversary.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 001829 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz
Resolution commending Tony Kilroy on October 16, 2000 for his contributions to the political life of the City and County of San Francisco.
10/16/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 001844 [Suspend30-Day Rule - Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program] Supervisor Becerril
Motion suspending Rule 5.43 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, an ordinance amending Section 10.117.76 of the Administrative Code to clarify nature of authorized loans and add additional source of funds.
10/17/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

38. 001845 [Final map for a 12 unit condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 2230 Mason Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lots 18, 19 and 20, Assessor’s Block No. 52, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 172,611.)

10/18/2000, 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:_________________________________________

39. 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 October 12 through noon on October 18, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 23, 2000.

001846 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Schram Construction, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $246,250.00; the lawsuit was filed on November 29, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 308165; entitled Schram Construction, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

001847 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Peter Kashtanoff against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 18, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 301335; entitled Peter Kashtanoff v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are that the City provide a letter of explanation stating that the plaintiff’s separation was due to the ending of the provisional position. (City Attorney)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

001848 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nancy J. Espinoza against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 2, 2000 in United States District Court, Case No. C00-1086 EDL; entitled Nancy J. Espinoza v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement is that plaintiff agrees to resign from employment with the City and not to seek re-employment with the City. (City Attorney)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

001851 [Sheriff’s Cash Revolving Fund]
Ordinance amending Section 10.164 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to increase the Sheriff’s Cash Revolving Fund from $3,000 to $8,000. (Sheriff)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001852 [Sheriff Inmate Welfare Fund]
Ordinance amending Section 10.164-1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to decrease the Sheriff Inmate Welfare Fund from $10,000 to $5,000. (Sheriff)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001853 [Sheriff Transportation Funds]
Ordinance amending Section 10.164-2 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, thereby eliminating the Cash Revolving Fund of $20,000 for Sheriff Transportation. (Sheriff)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001854 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Building Inspectors Association, Local 22]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Building Inspectors Association, Local 22 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001855 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge Wharf & Dock Buildings, Local Union No. 34]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf & Dock Builders, Local Union No. 34 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001856 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local No. 40]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local Union No. 40 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001857 [MOU, Amendment No. 2 - Glaziers, Local Union No. 718]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Glaziers, Local Union No. 718 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001858 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Supervising Probation Officers, Local Union No. 3]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Supervising Probation Officers, Local Union No. 3 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001859 [MOU, Amendment No. 2 - Automotive Machinists, Local 1414]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Automotive Machinists, Local 414 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001860 [MOU, Amendment No. 3 - Laborers, Local Union No. 261]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Laborers, Local Union No. 261 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001861 [Amendment to the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan to modify use restrictions and parking and loading requirements]
Ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the India Basin Industrial Park Development Project Area (Ordinance No. 26-69, amended by Ordinance Nos. 474-86, 141-87 and 416-94) to modify the use restrictions and reduce the parking and loading requirements for Lot 23 of Assessor’s Block 5203 within the Redevelopment Plan Area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan amendment is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment law. (Redevelopment Agency)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from October 12 through noon on October 18, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 23, 2000.

001794 [Granting sidewalk encroachment permit to the Asian Art Museum during construction operations at the new Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin Street.]
Resolution granting revocable permission to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco to temporarily close and occupy the sidewalk, parking lane, and a portion of the street area on the south side of McAllister Street; the sidewalk, parking lane, and a portion of the street area on the north side of Fulton Street; the sidewalk and the parking lane on the west side of Hyde Street; and a portion of the sidewalk on the east side of Larkin Street during construction operations at the new Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin Street (Block 353, Lot 1). (Public Works Department)
10/16/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

001849 [Lease of property at 30 Van Ness Avenue for the Sheriff’s Department Backgrounds Unit currently located at 555-7th Street]
Resolution authorizing the lease of 1439 sq. ft. at 30 Van Ness Avenue for the Sheriff’s Department. (Real Estate Department)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001850 [Establishing trial parking rates as permanent parking rates for City administered garages and metered facilities]
Resolution approving trial parking rates as permanent parking rates at the Civic Center Garage, the Fifth & Mission Garage, the Golden Gateway Garage, the Moscone Center Garage, the Performing Arts Garage, the Polk-Bush Garage, the St. Mary’s Square Garage, the Sutter-Stockton Garage, the Union Square Garage, the Pierce Street Garage, the California & Steiner Lot and the 22nd & Geary Lot (the "Garages"). (Parking and Traffic Department)
10/18/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

001862 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and communications received from October 12 through noon on October 18, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on October 23, 2000.

From Office of the Controller, submitting a set of high level financial reports for the month of September 2000 showing fiscal year 2000-2001 status and year-end figures for the prior year (1999-2000).(1)

From The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, submitting comments on the proposed 12-acre closure at Fort Funston. (2)

From Joseph Kim, submitting request for transfer of a Type 21 Off-Sale General liquor license (temporarily, until construction is completed on the original location at 698 3rd Street), to 681 3rd Street for Joseph Kim.Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee(3)

From Arts Commission, indicating funding provided in the budget for fiscal year 2000-01 is adequate for the department.(4)

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

From Everett Tauber, submitting comments about 1) the improvement in Muni service in the last five years, and 2) that he had no idea how much some Muni driversare verbally abused by some passengers.(6)

From James Chaffee, regarding the Library Friends & Foundation Memorandum of Understanding and urging the Board of Supervisors conduct its own investigation of the contributions of the Library Friends and Foundation to the Public Library.File 000852,Copy: Each Supervisor(7)

From concerned citizens, submitting support to ban the sale of all fur in the City and County of San Francisco.8 Letters(8)

From concerned citizens, commenting on several articles in the Frontline Newspaper regarding the November 2000 election in San Francisco. 3 Letters(9)

From various City departments and other agencies, submitting Conflict of Interest Code Review Reports (Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, Article III, Chapter 1).Copy: City Attorney(10)
Redevelopment Agency
Film and Video Arts Commission

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests(11)
Lynn Smithers Hubbard

From Department of Public Health, submitting the quarterly AIDS surveillance report for cases through September 2000.(12)

From Stephen Heersink, submitting comments describing his exasperating experience with Shanti, and suggesting Shanti does not merit any public support.(13)

From Commission on Animal Welfare, submitting corrected minutes for the meeting of September 14, 2000.(14)

From James Chaffee, submitting opposition to gift acceptance($196,200) from the Friends and Foundation of the Public Library to the Public Library to conduct a Branch Library Facilities Study.File 001502,Copy: Each Supervisor(15)

From Port of San Francisco, submitting annual report for 1999, pursuant to Administrative Code 8.16.(16)

From Commission on the Aging, submitting year-end report for fiscal year 1999/00.(17)

From Ethics Commission, submitting press release announcing that the voluntary spending limit has been lifted for Board of Supervisors candidates in Districts One, Five, Ten and Eleven in the November general election because of high levels of independent expenditures made to influence elections in those districts.Copy: Each Supervisor(18)

From Port of San Francisco, regarding the F. Alioto Fish Co. and California Shellfish Company Buildings.(Reference No. 20000918-002)File 001657,Copy: Supervisor Becerril(19)

From Adult and Aging Services, submitting list of programs and services of the Public Administrator-Public Guardian Department and County Veterans Service Office provided to the senior population.(Reference No. 20000925-012)Copy; Supervisor Becerril(20)

From Mabel Riechman, submitting request that seat belts be installed on Laidlaw Buses that many children must ride everyday.(21)

From Greg Lindgren and Jon Gasparini, submitting request to change a Type 47 liquor license to Type 48, for "Des Alps" at 732 Broadway.Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee(22)

From San Francisco Association of Realtors, submitting support for the proposed two-year extension of the cap on condominium conversions of 200 units per year.File 001711,Copy: Each Supervisor(23)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting list of Sole Source Contracts for the Mayor’s Office, for fiscal year 1999/00.(24)

From State Department of Health Services, submitting a signed copy of the County’s California Healthcare for Indigents Program or Rural Health Services Program Application, for fiscal year 2000/01.(25)

From Jan Ingwersen, commenting on how bad the street conditions are in San Francisco due to the lack of street repairs on San Francisco streets.(26)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the concession audit of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, from December 1, 1998 through June 30, 2000.(27)

From Office of the City Attorney, submitting monthly report for claims filed from August 1, 2000 through August 31, 2000.(28)

From Office of the City Attorney, submitting quarterly report for claims paid from July 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000.(29)

From Howard Au, submitting support for the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Training Program.(30)

From George Dunn, submitting suggestion to reduce pedestrian death and injury in San Francisco.(31)

From James Corrigan, submitting request for a written explanation and apology for comments made about him from Supervisor Bierman and, for the reason he was only given two minutes instead of the full three minutes allowed to speak at the October 11, 2000 Finance and Labor Committee meeting.(32)

From Nick Porcaro, submitting an email address to download a petition to recall an elected official.(33)

From Marina Tenants Association, submitting a resolution passed by the Board of Directors and membership of the Maria Harbor Tenants Association supporting the re-election of Supervisor Newsom.(34)

From Emeric Kalman, regarding the Marina Craft Harbor Audit and Report.Files 001725, 001638(35)

From Save Our Richmond Environment, commenting on how much trouble they are having obtaining copies of Human Rights Commission minutes and demanding that the immediate provision of the minutes of the Human Rights Commission from July through October 2000 by fax or mail and that they be put on their mailing list as a community organization.(36)

From Leonard Tymoszek, regarding medication being filled one week at a time at the Tom Wadell Clinic.(37)

From Citizens for Open Space and to Retain the Vaillancourt Fountain, submitting opposition to building the proposed Butterfly Museum which borders Embarcadero, Washington, Clay and Drumm Streets.File 001412(38)

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
Public Utilities Commission
Victor Makras

Landmarks Advisory Board
Elizabeth Skrondal

Film and Video Arts Commission
Frank Han

Airport Commission
Linda Crayton

Human Rights Commission
Wilfred Hsu

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, CA94102.
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) 554-5784 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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