Board of Supervisors : November 20, 2000

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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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AGENDA
Monday, November 20, 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 September 25, 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 Finance and Labor Committee






		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano


1.	001930	[Lease, 2500 Market Street]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Ammiano, Katz
		Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 2500 Market Street on behalf of the Department of Public Health.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


2.	001957	[Healthcare for Indigents Program]
		Resolution authorizing adoption of the County description of proposed expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for fiscal year 2000-01 and that the President or duly authorized representative of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco can certify the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of CHIP funds for fiscal year 2000-01. (Public Health Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee




		Present: Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Leno


3.	001755	[State grant for the renovation/restoration of Golden Gate Park facilities]	Supervisors Leno, Newsom
		Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to apply, accept and expend a $13,524,000 grant from the State 2000 Bond Act for the renovation and rehabilitation of Golden Gate Park. (Recreation and Parks Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Rules Committee




		Present: Supervisors Leno, Teng, Kaufman


4.	991363	[Appointments]
		Resolution appointing Eula Chriss, term ending August 31, 2001, to the Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Board.

		Eula Chris, Seat 6, must be a parent, unexpired portion of three-year term ending August 31, 2001.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


5.	001536	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing Raymond Weisberg and Lucy Crain, terms ending December 24, 2002, to the Children and Families Commission.

		Raymond Weisberg, Seat 6, succeeding Frank Chong, must represent one or more of the following: children services, public health services; behavioral health services, social services and tobacco and other substance abuse prevention and treatment services; recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan; educators specializing in early childhood development; representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency, the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council or another local child care coordinating group; representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk; representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting and nurturing early childhood development; representatives of local school districts; and representatives of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies, for unexpired portion of four-year term ending December 24, 2002; Lucy Crain, Seat 9, succeeding Nancy Torres, must represent one or more of the following: children services, public health services; behavioral health services, social services and tobacco and other substance abuse prevention and treatment services; recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan; educators specializing in early childhood development; representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency, the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council or another local child care coordinating group; representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk; representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting and nurturing early childhood development; representatives of local school districts; and representatives of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies, for unexpired portion of four-year term ending December 24, 2002.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


6.	001800	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing Janet Gillen, term ending September 30, 2003, to the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council.

		Janet Gillen, Seat 14, succeeding Steve Smykowski, must represent health facility providing senior care, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee




		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee


7.	001764	[Grant funds for City’s CarShare Program]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Kaufman, Katz, Yaki
		Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $742,000 from the Federal Highway Administration and the California State Department of Transportation to assist in the development and administration of the City CarShare Program.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


8.	001935	[Establishing penalty for violating Tour Bus Loading Zones]	Supervisor Newsom
		Resolution establishing a $100 penalty for violating Traffic Code Section 66 (Tour Bus Loading Zones). (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(DPT Order No. 2096.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


9.	001953	[Grant funds for surveillance cameras on Municipal Railway vehicles]	Supervisor Katz
		Resolution authorizing retroactively the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $1,800,000 of State assistance for surveillance cameras on Municipal Railway transit vehicles. (Public Transportation Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


10.	001954	[Grant funds for replacing aged motor coaches serving the Municipal Railway]	Supervisor Katz
		Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $3,203,169 of regional assistance for one Municipal Railway transit project. (Public Transportation Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?






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

	REGULAR AGENDA

	UNFINISHED BUSINESS

	CALLED FROM FINANCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD


11.	001809	[Government funding for rent subsidies to non-profit arts organizations at risk of being evicted or displaced by rent increases]	Supervisors Yaki, Newsom, Leno, Becerril, Katz, Teng
		Ordinance appropriating $3,000,000 from the General Fund Reserve to fund a grant program in the amount of $500,000 for rent subsidies to non-profit service and advocacy organizations at risk of being evicted or displaced by rent increases, and appropriating $2,500,000 to fund capital improvements and real property acquisitions by nonprofit organizations, through the Mayor’s Office of Community Development, for fiscal year 2000-2001.

		(Fiscal impact.)
		10/30/2000, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to motion adopted in Board, October 30, 2000, see File 001891; scheduled for consideration November 6, 2000.

		11/6/2000, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Supervisor Yaki moved an amendment of the whole bearing new title.

		11/6/2000, CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Yaki requested this matter be continued to November 13, 2000.

		11/13/2000, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisor Yaki moved an amendment of the whole (technical amendments).

		11/13/2000, AMENDED. Supervisor Yaki moved further amendment to page three, line 17, by inserting "e. Must substantially serve, either directly or indirectly, the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco." and page six, line 8, by inserting "f. Must substantially serve, either directly or indirectly, the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco."

		11/13/2000, 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


12.	990091	[Interdepartmental Jurisdictional Transfer]	Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Leno, Ammiano, Becerril
		Ordinance transferring jurisdiction over certain real property located at Drumm Street, between Clay and Washington Streets, described generally as Assessor’s Block 202, Lots 6, 14 and a portion of 15, excluding the subsurface thereof, and a portion of Assessor’s Block 203, Lot 14, from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Commission; and providing that no building, improvement or structure may be constructed on the surfaces of such parcels and adjoining Assessor’s Block 202, Lot 18.

		Supervisor Yee dissenting in committee.
		3/8/1999, RE-REFERRED to Finance and Labor Committee.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


13.	001801	[Home Ownership Assistance Loan Fund - Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program]	Supervisor Becerril
		Ordinance amending Section 10.117-76 of the Administrative Code to clarify nature of authorized loans and add additional source of funds.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


14.	001925	[Government Funding, $250,000]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Ammiano, Katz
		Ordinance appropriating $250,000 from the General Fund Reserve-Queer Youth Shelter to fund the housing program for the homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning young adults, for the Department of Public Health for fiscal year 2000-2001.

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


15.	001698	[Lease of 242 acres of land located in Sunol, California (under the jurisdiction of PUC) to Mission Valley Rock Company for mining purposes]
		Resolution adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorizing the Public Utilities Commission to enter into a forty-year lease with Mission Valley Rock Company for mining certain real property located in Alameda County, California. (Public Utilities Commission)

		Supervisor Ammiano dissenting in committee.
		11/6/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Becerril submitted a substitute resolution bearing same title.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


16.	001715	[This project will reduce odors and air pollution in the Bayview/Hunters Point Neighborhood from the discharge of raw digester gas into atmosphere]
		Resolution approving the design-build agreement for the Southeast Cogeneration Facility Contract, CS-520, not to exceed $3,181,743. (Public Utilities Commission)

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


17.	001863	[Authorizing extension and renewal of license for the use of real property on behalf of the City, with Continental 155 5th Corporation (the property owner) and Wells Fargo Bank (the
		Resolution authorizing an amendment to extend the term of an existing one-year license and hold harmless agreement for the excavation, shoring, underpinning and other construction activities ("Agreement") with Continental 155 5th Corporation ("Owner"), and the sole tenant in possession, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Wells Fargo") for an additional three years, to November 17, 2003, to provide the City the right to enter the real property at 155 5th Street as needed to complete construction of the Moscone Center Expansion Project ("Moscone West"), and authorizing a reciprocal agreement to provide Owner similar rights of access in relation to the Moscone West site should Owner require such access for future construction. (Real Estate Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


18.	001876	[Authorizing Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, 8th and Howard Family Housing]	Mayor
		Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,750,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; authorizing the sale of bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a bond purchase contract providing the terms and conditions for the sale of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an intercreditor agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the preparation and distribution of a preliminary official statement and the preparation and distribution of an official statement relating to the bonds; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of any document necessary to implement this resolution; making low income housing findings; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; and related matters.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee




		Present: Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Leno


19.	001906	[Use of Warm Water Cove as an off-leash dog park]	Supervisor Katz
		Ordinance requiring the Recreation and Park Department to make its best efforts to reach an agreement with the Port of San Francisco under which the Department will operate Warm Water Cove as a park that permits dogs to be off-leash, and providing for capital improvements to the park.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

	Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee




		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee


20.	001421	[Dwelling Unit Parking Reduction in Neighborhood Commercial Districts]
		Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Section 161(j) to additional compatibility findings for the consideration of conditional use applications for off-street parking reductions for dwelling units in Neighborhood Commercial Districts, adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)

		(Exempt from environmental review, not a project per CEQA Statutes, Public Resources Code Section 21065; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15905 adopted July 6, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Planning Code associated with the above Ordinance; Planning Case No. 2000.378T.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


21.	001423	[Neighborhood Commercial District Permit Notification]	Supervisor Leno
		Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by adding Section 312 to establish a 30-day mailing and posting notification requirement for building permit applications proposing demolition, new construction, alterations expanding the exterior dimensions of a building or changes of use in Neighborhood Commercial Districts, various amendments to Section 311 providing flexibility in the scheduling of discretionary review hearings and assigning the administration of Residential Design Guidelines and General Plan policies to the Director of Planning, adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)

		(Exempt from environmental review, not a project per CEQA Statutes, Public Resources Code Section 21065; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15907 adopted July 6, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Planning Code associated with the above Ordinance; Planning Case No. 2000.380T.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


22.	001665	[Requirements and Fees for Special Traffic Permits]
		Ordinance amending Section 194 of the San Francisco Traffic Code to permit the Department of Parking and Traffic to charge fees for the issuing special permits and assess penalty fees for violation of permits. (Parking and Traffic Department)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


23.	001754	[Zoning Map Amendment, 185 Berry Street]
		Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (City Planning Code) by amending Zoning Map 8H to change the property height and bulk classifications for the property generally bounded by Berry to the south, Third Street to the East, Fourth Street to the west and China Basin Channel to the north, and specifically, Lot 5 in Assessor’s Block 3803 from a 60-X (60 foot) Height and Bulk District to a 90-X (90 foot) Height and Bulk District, and adopting findings concerning priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)

		(Planning Commission Resolution No. 15973 adopted September 7, 2000, recommending adoption of proposed amendment; Final Environmental Report (FEIR) for the zoning map amendment approved on February 17, 2000; Addendum to the FEIR dated September 1, 2000, Case No. 98.281E.

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


24.	001203	[Revocable permit to close the sidewalk and parking lane on the north side of 17th St. during construction operations at 350 Rhode Island Street]
		Resolution granting revocable permission to Swinerton and Walberg Builders to temporarily close and occupy the sidewalk and parking lane on the north side of 17th Street between Rhode Island and Kansas Streets, during construction of a four story office building at 350 Rhode Island Street (Block 3957, Lot 1) and to provide an additional four feet of space in the street for a pedestrian walkway surrounded by a pedestrian barricade. (Public Works Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


25.	001767	[Village Parcel - Visitacion Valley]	Mayor
		Resolution authorizing, approving and ratifying actions in furtherance of the City’s commitment to the revitalization of Visitacion Valley; authorizing certain contracting procedures; authorizing the Director of Real Estate to accept title to the Village Parcel; and authorizing and approving the terms of the Village Parcel Ground Lease.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?






		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki


26.	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)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	From Transportation and Land Use Committee without Recommendation




		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki


27.	001339	[Changing Official Width of Sidewalk - Automatic self-cleaning toilet, northeast corner of Haight and Cole Streets]
		Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1543 to change the official sidewalk width on the east side of Cole Street north of Haight Street; making findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes. (Public Works Department)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


28.	002003	[Public Hearing - Landmark Appeal, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Building, 3200 California Street]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 16003 adopted October 5, 2000, disapproving the designation of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, north side between Presidio Avenue and Walnut Street within an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District, the Sacramento Street Neighborhood Commercial District, and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 3200 California Street; Lot 6 within Assessor’s Block 1021 as Landmark No. 229.

		(Filed by the Art Deco Society of California on November 2, 2000; companion measure to Files 002004, 002005, 002006; Planning Case No. 1999.812L.)

		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.)


29.	002004	[Landmark Appeal, Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street]
		Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 16003, disapproving the designation of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, north side between Presidio Avenue and Walnut Street as Landmark No. 229 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


30.	002005	[Landmark Appeal, Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street]
		Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 16003, disapproving the designation of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, north side between Presidio Avenue and Walnut Street as Landmark No. 229 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code.



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


31.	002006	[Landmark Designation, Jewish Community Center]
		Ordinance designating 3200 California Street, the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, as Landmark No. 229 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. (City Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

32.	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.

33.	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 34 through 48


34.	001949	[Calling lease of land in Sunol matter from committee]	Supervisor Becerril
		Motion to call from the Finance and Labor Committee File Number 001890 a resolution adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and authorizing the Public Utilities Commission to enter into a forty-year lease with Mission Valley Rock Company for mining certain real property located in Alameda County, California.


		10/30/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

		11/6/2000, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

		11/6/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be continued to November 20, 2000.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


35.	002024	[Amicus letter]	Supervisor Leno
		Resolution urging the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office to file an amicus letter with the United States District Court in San Francisco urging the Court to deny PG&E’s request to raise consumer energy bills $3.4 billion dollars.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


36.	002025	[United Farm Workers murals]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution urging Corpis Corporation to desist from the unathorized sales and distribution of four murals commemorating the history and struggle of the United Farm Workers located in San Francisco’s Mission District entitled, "Si Se Puede!", El Lenguaje Mundo Del Alma", The Five Sacred Colors of Corn", and "Maestrapeace".


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


37.	002026	[Extension of lease agreement]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution urging UCSF to grant an extension of a lease agreement of property located at 1855 Folsom Street to AT&T Broadband to allow sufficient time to relocate to a new location.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


38.	002027	[MTBE in gasoline]	Supervisor Becerril
		Resolution urging San Francisco gas stations to stop using gasoline that contains the additive MTBE.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


39.	002028	[BART 24-hour service]	Supervisor Bierman
		Resolution requesting the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to include in its work plan a method providing for 24-hour BART service between the Northern Peninsula, San Francisco and the East Bay to meet the current and projected needs of specific demographic groups; and requesting MTC to consider rail and bus as alternative modes of transportation; requesting MTC staff to work with all appropriate local and regional transportation agencies to produce a workable plan to be presented in draft form to the MTC Board not later than six months from the date of this resolution.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


40.	002029	[Commendation]	Supervisors Kaufman, Bierman
		Resolution commending the services of the City and County of San Francisco’s Department of Elections, the staff of various city departments, and all of the volunteers for the due diligence and dedication in processing the November 7, 2000, General Municipal Election ballots.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


41.	002030	[Commendation]	Supervisor Teng
		Resolution commending Babe Kawaii-Bogue for her leadership, advocacy and service, and congratulating her on her election to a student representative seat on the San Francisco Board of Education.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


42.	002034	[Suspend 30 Day Rule]	Supervisor Kaufman
		Motion suspending Rule 5.42 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, Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the Administrative Code by adding Section 3.7-1 regarding the budget process.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


43.	002035	[Suspend 30 Day Rule]	Supervisor Kaufman
		Motion suspending Rule 5.42 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, Ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the Administrative Code by amending Section 8.8 regarding obsolete law books and other published materials.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


44.	002036	[Suspend 30 Day Rule]	Supervisor Kaufman
		Motion suspending Rule 5.42 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, Ordinance amending Chapter 23 of the Administrative Code regarding real property.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


45.	002037	[Suspend 30 Day Rule]	Supervisor Kaufman
		Motion suspending Rule 5.42 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, Ordinance amending Chapter 57 of the Administrative Code regarding the Film Commission.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


46.	002038	[Suspend 30 Day Rule]	Supervisor Kaufman
		Motion suspending Rule 5.42 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, Ordinance amending Chapter 66 of the Administrative Code regarding the Seismic Safety Retrofit Program.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


47.	002039	[Suspend 30 Day Rule]	Supervisor Kaufman
		Motion suspending Rule 5.42 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, Ordinance amending Chapter 66A of the Administrative Code regarding the Seismic Safety Loan Program.


		11/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


48.	002040	[Setting a public hearing, eminent domain, Ferry Building]	Supervisor Bierman
		Motion directing the Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing on December 11, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. to consider adopting a Resolution of Necessity for the City’s proposed acquisition by eminent domain of the World Trade Club’s interests in that portion of the Ferry Building/World Trade Center described in the Lease between the Port and the World Trade Club dated June 26, 1974, as amended on May 19, 1980 (First Amendment), June 13, 1980 (Second Amendment), and March 10, 1986 (Third Amendment) for the Port of San Francisco’s renovation of the Ferry Building.


		11/13/2000, 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:_________________________________________

49.	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 November 9 through noon on November 15, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 20, 2000.


	002015	[MOU, Amendment No. 2 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 6]
		Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 6 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article VI.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)


		11/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	002049	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nicolette Rivera, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Laurie Pedalaborde against the City and County of San Francisco for $875,000.00; the lawsuit filed on April 8, 1997 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case Number 985-887, and is entitled, "Nicolette Rivera, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Pedalaborde v. City and County of San Francisco". (City Attorney)


		11/14/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated October 25, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.


	002050	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Diane Detoy against the City and County of San Francisco and Gregory Breslin for $505,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on May 13, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case Number 303-475, and is entitled "Diane Detoy, Individually and as the Successor-in-Interest to Sheila Detoy, Deceased v. City and County of San Francisco and Gregory Breslin"; the case was removed to the United States District Court on June 24, 1999, where it was assigned Case Number C99-3072-CRB. (City Attorney)


		11/14/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated October 10, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.


	002052	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Graciela Cashion and Murdock Cashion against the City and County of San Francisco for $340,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on June 22, 2000 in Superior, Case No. 313-098; entitled Graciela Cashion, Murdock Cashion, et., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)


		11/15/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated October 2, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS






		Proposed resolutions received from November 9 through noon on November 15, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 20, 2000.


002010	[Grant funds from the State Department of Public Health for mentally ill integrated services]	Supervisors Leno, Newsom
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Mental Health Services, to accept retroactively and expend AB2034 grant funds of a total of $3,961,167 from the State Department of Mental Health for integrated services for seriously mentally ill and dual/multiply diagnosed adults; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department)


	11/8/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the November 29, 2000 meeting.

	11/15/2000, SUBSTITUTED.

	11/15/2000, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	002012	[Grant funds to assist in the development and administration of the City CarShare Program]
		Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $742,000 from the Federal Highway Administration and the California State Department of Transportation to assist in the development and administration of the City CarShare Program. (Parking and Traffic Department)


		11/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.


	002014	[Contracting out Airport parking facility management services]
		Resolution approving to exercise first one-year option extending the term of ABC Parking, Inc. operating agreement. (Airport Commission)


		11/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	002016	[Federal grant to provide life skills for prisoners in the county jail]
		Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,259,470 from the U.S. Department of Education for providing a life skills program for prisoners in the county jail. (Sheriff)


		11/9/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.


	002048	[Approving San Joaquin River Group Authority Joint Powers Agreement and Division Agreement]
		Resolution approving the San Joaquin River Group Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and Division Agreement and authorizing the President and General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to execute these agreements on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco. (Public Utilities Commission)


		11/14/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	002051	[Granting sidewalk encroachment permit to Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd. during construction operations at 77 Dow Place]
		Resolution granting revocable permission to Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd. to temporarily close and occupy a portion of street area on Dow Place during construction operations at 77 Dow Place (Block 3750, Lot 2). (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 172,606.)
		11/14/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.


	002054	[Granting sidewalk encroachment permit to Turner Construction Company during construction operations at 560 Mission Street]
		Resolution granting revocable permission to Turner Construction Company to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane on the easterly side of Anthony Street, between Mission and Jessie Streets, and a portion of the street area on the southerly side of Jessie Street, during construction operations at 560 Mission Street (Block 3708, Lots 15, 17 and 18). (Public Works Department)


		11/14/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.


	002055	[Municipal Transportation Agency Board Compensation]
		Resolution establishing compensation for the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors commencing on August 1, 2000 in the amount of $300 for each meeting attended, not to exceed $10,800 per fiscal year. (Public Transportation Commission)


		11/15/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

	PROPOSED MOTION


	002053	[Golden Gate/Neighborhood Park Bond Award]
		Motion awarding Bonds and fixing definitive interest rates for $17,060,000 General Obligation Bonds (Golden Gate Park Improvements, 1992) and Series 2000E; $14,060,000 General Obligation Bonds (Neighborhood Recreation and Park Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000) Series 2000F. (Mayor)


		11/15/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	002056	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and communications received from November 9 through noon on November 15, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on November 20, 2000. From Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, submitting request for release of reserved funds ($175,000) to pay for the Housing Study, pursuant to Ordinance 55-00. File 991412, Copy: Budget Analyst, Finance and Labor Committee members and Clerk. (1) From Department of Public Health, submitting Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee Annual Report for fiscal years 98/99 and 99/00. (2) From Ethics Commission, regarding passage of Proposition O, the Campaign Finance Measure that was passed on November 7, 2000. (3) From various City departments, submitting list of services to senior citizens in San Francisco. Copy: Supervisor Becerril (4) Commission on the Aging (Reference No. 20000925-011) From San Francisco International Airport, regarding landscaping and tree placement on the landside portion of the Airport. (Reference No. 20000101-003) Copy: Supervisor Katz (5) From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Willie L. Brown. 4 Letters (6) From concerned citizens, submitting support for public hearings on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Butterfly Discovery Park. File 001412, 5 Letters (7) From George Handras, stating his concerns on several issues. (8) From Real Estate Division, regarding notice and appeal procedure for the removal of trees. (Reference No. 2000-1010013) Copy: Supervisor Katz, Administrative Services (9) From concerned citizens, regarding the future use of the Japantown Bowl site, and requesting a community meeting sponsored by various Japantown community organizations and the Redevelopment Agency to find out what the Kuroyama Development Group intends for the community before the Agency makes a decision on the future use of the bowling alley site. (Reference No. 001286) 2 Letters (10) From Department of Human Resources, submitting annual report for fiscal year 1999/00. (11) From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposed legislation regarding Ferry Park. File 990091, 2 Letters (12) From Pillsbury Madison and Sutro LLP, submitting certified copy of the transcript of the June 26, 2000 hearing regarding the Bryant Square project appeal. File 001234 (13) From Department of Public Health, regarding the cost of prescription drugs that seniors must bear in San Francisco and what Department of Public Health is doing to alleviate the problem. Copy: Supervisor Becerril (14) From Catherine Carroll, regarding the proposed lease of 242 acres of land in Sunol under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission. Files 001834, 001698, Copy: Each Supervisor, Finance and Labor Committee (15) From Department of the Environment, submitting Integrated Pest Management Program Annual Report for fiscal year 1999/00. (16) From Sarah Kate Wilson, submitting opposition to the proposed activity in the North Fair Oaks region of Menlo Park by San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. (17) From Mountain View Citizens for Safe Drinking Water, commenting that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is not legally obliged to fluoridate water supplied to other communities and that providing only fluoridated water may well result in a loss of customers and revenue. (18) From Cynthia Servetnick, regarding date and procedures for appeal of Planning Commission decision not to grant landmark status to the Jewish Community Center in San Francisco. Files 002006, 002003, 002004, 002005, 001763 (19) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding street tree removal practices of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. (Reference Nos. 20001010-012 and 200001010-018) (20) From Asian Art Museum, submitting copies of back issues of Triptych and Treasurers, in-house publications documenting programs, exhibitions and activities of the Asian Art Museum, which provide annual reporting information for 1994 and 1995, and copies of annual reports published by the Museum beginning in 1996. (21) From Ira McEvoy, submitting support for legislation proposed by Commissioner Chin Chi, who believes a ban on all fur is necessary to stop the slaughter of dogs and cats for fur in other countries. (22) From Assemblyman Richard Floyd, submitting support to reinstate the high school behind-the-wheel driver training program. (23) From AIDS Activists Against Violence and Lies, submitting community notice regarding the reason they came together this past June as a grassroots coalition of people with HIV/AIDS, their caregivers, AIDS activists and educators to stop the campaign of violence being perpetrated by the group calling itself "ACT UP San Francisco." (24) From John Jenkel, commenting on alleged corruption in San Francisco, and a state tideland trustee that runs the Burton Trust, commonly called "the Port." (25) From concerned citizens, submitting request for a hearing regarding Department of Public Works granting a permit that gives city property to the owner of property at 192 Majestic Street. (26) From Veterans Affairs Commission, regarding the removal of the 363rd Infantry Regiment of the Army’s 91st Division flag and glass case memorial from City Hall. (27) From Milllika Singh and Andrew Polson, submitting support for the Firearm Strict Liability Act. (28) From Recreation and Park Department, submitting notice that funding provided for in the budget is adequate for fiscal year 2000/01. (29) From Brisbane City Attorney, submitting letter regarding the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission. (30) From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting a one-year follow up on the status of the recommendations made on the Assessment Appeals Board Audit Number 98072. (31) From Department of Public Health, submitting annual report for 1999/00. (32) From Fire Department, submitting support for the proposed legislation to rename Phelan Avenue to Violeta Marasigan Avenue. File 001973, Copy: Transportation and Land Use Committee members and Clerk (33) From concerned citizens, submitting support for the proposed Mission Neighborhood Resource Center for the Homeless at 165 Capp Street. (34) From Department of Public Health, regarding Laguna Honda Hospital’s tree removal and public appeals process. (Reference No. 200001010-007) Copy: Supervisor Katz, Administrative Services (35) From Department of Public Works, submitting notice that appellants’ signatures with respect to 3333 25th Street also known at 1045 Capp Street represent owners of less than 20% of the area involved and are therefore insufficient for appeal. File 001864 (36) From Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass, LLP, submitting notice to send all information regarding the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco to Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass, LLP, at 222 Kearny Street, Suite 700, San Francisco 94108. Files 001763, 001760, 001759 (37) From Frederick Hobson, regarding the proposed cuts of acute psychiatric beds at San Francisco General Hospital and proposing that the Board of Supervisors begin work now with the Mayor and the City Treasurer in devising and implementing new tax revenue to be garnered from a modest local income tax, an increase to the local sales tax to be dedicated to funding both public and private health care needs, and a luxury tax on certain goods such as automobiles, furs, liquor, etc. File 000882 (38)

	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) 554-5784 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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