Board of Supervisors : January 05, 1999

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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

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AGENDA
Tuesday, January 5, 1999
2:00 PM

Special Meeting

BARBARA KAUFMAN, PRESIDENT
TOM AMMIANO, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ,
MARK LENO, JOSE MEDINA, 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

	COMMUNICATIONS

	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 4

	Recommendations of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee






		Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee, Leno


1.	982027	[Stop Intersections]
		Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Thornton Avenue, Reddy Street, and Topeka Avenue, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Thornton Avenue (makes this multiple intersection an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


2.	982028	[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND Huron Avenue, both sides, between Lawrence and Sickles Avenues NO PARKING, 6 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH VANPOOL PERMITS; GENERAL METERED PARKING, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, AND 7 AM - 6 PM, SATURDAYS - ESTABLISH Van Ness Avenue, west side, between Golden Gate Avenue an McAllister Street Golden Gate Avenue, south side, between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street Golden Gate Avenue, south side, from Polk Street to 182 feet westerly (182-foot zone, accommodating 8 parking stalls) Polk Street, east side, from 324 feet to 492 feet north of Grove Street (168-foot zone, accommodating 14 angled parking stalls) DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND Polk Street, west side, between Grove and McAllister Streets DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Polk Street, east side, between Grove and McAllister Streets TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Off-street metered parking lot, south and west sides, between 18th and Collingwood Streets RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Ney Street, both sides, between Mission and Craut Streets (unit block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Van Buren Street, both sides, between Surrey and Sussex Streets (unit block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "V" (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Granada Avenue, both sides, between Ocean Avenue and Southwood Drive (300 block) Miramar Avenue, both sides, between Eastwood Drive and Wildwood Way (500 block) Miramar Avenue, both sides, between Ocean Avenue and Southwood Drive (300 block) Miramar Avenue, both sides, between Southwood and Eastwood Drives (400 block) Plymouth Avenue, both sides, between Ocean Avenue and San Ramon Way (1200 block) San Ramon Way, both sides, between Southwood Drive and east terminus (100 block) Southwood Drive, both sides, between Miramar Avenue and Elmwood Way(100 block) Southwood Drive, both sides, between Miramar and Plymouth Avenues (unit block) (Parking and Traffic Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


3.	982029	[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH 14th Street, south side (eastbound only), between Guerrero and Folsom Streets Grove Street, south side (eastbound only), between Van Ness Avenue and Hyde Street Polk Street, both curb lanes (northbound and southbound), between McAllister and Turk Streets Polk Street, west curb lane (southbound only), between McAllister and Hayes Streets Taraval Street, both curb lanes (eastbound and westbound), between Dewey Boulevard and Forest Side Avenue Ulloa Street, both curb lanes (eastbound and westbound), between 16th and Forest Side Avenues LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH Grove Street, eastbound, at Larkin Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Polk Street, east side, between McAllister and Turk Streets ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Minna Street, westbound, between 11th and Lafayette Streets TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Howard Street, north side, between 6th and 8th Streets TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH Howard Street, westbound, at 6th Street (Parking and Traffic Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


4.	982039	[Gift Acceptance]
		Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to accept, on behalf of the San Francisco Police Department, the gift of Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500) from the Guardsmen for use by the Police Department’s Wilderness Program. (Police 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

	Recommendations of the Finance Committee




		Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom


5.	981936	[Penalties, Late Payment of Parking Tickets]	Supervisor Teng
		Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 131 to Article 7, adopting a penalty schedule for the late payment of parking tickets and providing that the Board of Supervisors may by resolution declare periods of amnesty during which late payment penalties would be forgiven upon prompt payment of the underlying fine.

		(Adds Section 131.)
		12/21/1998, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


6.	981961	[Salary Ordinance Amendment, County Agriculture/Weights and Measures]
		Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999), County Agriculture/Weights and Measures, reflecting the creation of 1.5 positions (Class 6220 Inspector of Weights and Measures and Class 1424 Clerk Typist). (Human Resources Department)


		12/21/1998, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


7.	982010	[Appropriation, Dept of Public Transportation]
		Ordinance appropriating $14,784,305, Department of Public Transportation, of the General Fund Reserve to fund the cost of the MUNI Metro recovery contract, implement various improvements throughout the MUNI system, address the deficit in fare revenue and supplement the increased cost of the use of MUNI Fast Passes on BART, and providing for the creation of 18 positions and the deletion of 14 positions for fiscal year 1998-1999; providing for ratification of action previously taken; placing up to $239,126 to be placed on reserve; companion measure to File 982011. (Public Transportation Commission)


		12/7/1998, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by the Mayor.

		12/21/1998, AMENDED. Supervisor Ammiano requested this ordinance be amended by deleting $1.6 million.

		12/21/1998, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


8.	982011	[Public Employment]
		Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999), Department of Transportation, reflecting the creation of 15 positions and the deletion of 14 positions; companion measure to File 982010. (Human Resources Department)

		(Fiscal impact.)
		12/7/1998, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by Mayor.

		12/21/1998, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


9.	982047	[ Pedestal-Mounted Newsrack Agreement]	Supervisors Kaufman, Brown
		Ordinance approving the pedestal-mounted newsrack agreement by and between the City and County of San Francisco and Adshel Inc. which allows for the provision, installation and maintenance of pedestal mounted newsracks on public property; approving an indemnification of the contractor by the City for all claims initiated by a publisher holding a permit for a newsrack box or other publisher concerning the newsracks, their operation or the agreement with Adshel, Inc., and authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to make changes to the Department of Public Works Director’s orders incorporated by reference in the agreement with Adshel, Inc.


		12/21/1998, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	NEW BUSINESS

	Recommendations of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee






		Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee, Leno


10.	970019	[Prohibiting Sale of Inscribing Tools]	Supervisor Teng
		Ordinance amending the Police Code by adding Section 4202 prohibiting the sale of scribing tools, window etchers and diamond cutters to minors and prohibiting the display of inscribing tools, window etchers or diamond cutters in an area accessible to the public without employee assistance.

		(Adds Section 4202)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


11.	981967	[Lead-Based Paint Practices]
		Ordinance amending Building Code by amending Chapter 36 to clarify enforcement authority and the responsibilities of owners and contractors concerning work that disturbs lead paint on building exteriors, and making miscellaneous clarifications and corrections by repealing Sections 3601 and 3602 in their entirety; by repealing subsections 3603.10, 3603.14, 3603.15, 3603.16, 3603.17, 3603.18, 3606.2.6, 3606.10, and 3606.11; by amending Section 3608; by amending subsections 3604.1, 3605.1, 3606.1, 3606.2, 3606.2.2, 3606.2.7, 3606.4, 3606.5, 3606.6, 3606.6.1, 3606.6.2, 3606.7, 3606.8, 3606.9, 3607.1, 3607.2, 3607.3, 3607.4, 3609.1.1, 3609.1.2, 3609.1.4, 3609.1.5, 3609.2.1; by renumbering subsections 3603.11, 3603.12, 3603.13 to 3603.10, 3603.11, 3603.12; by renumbering subsections 3603.19, 3603.20, 3603.21, 3603.22, 3603.23, to 3603.14, 3603.15, 3603.16, 3603.17, 3603.18; renumbering subsections 3606.2.7, 3606.2.8, 3606.2.9 to 3606.2.6, 3606.2.7, 3606.2.8; and by adding subsections 3603.13, 3607.3.6, 3608.1. (Building Inspection Department)

		(Repeals Sections 3601 and 3602 in their entirety by repealing subsections 3603.10, 3603.14, 3603.15, 3603.16, 3603.17, 3603.18, 3606.2.6, 3606.10, and 3606.11; amends Section 3608, subsections 3604.1, 3605.1, 3606.1, 3606.2, 3606.2.2, 3606.2.7, 3606.4, 3606.5, 3606.6, 3606.6.1, 3606.6.2, 3606.7, 3606.8, 3606.9, 3607.1, 3607.2, 3607.3, 3607.4, 3609.1.1, 3609.1.2, 3609.1.4, 3609.1.5, 3609.2.1; renumbers subsections 3603.11, 3603.12, 3603.13 to 3603.10, 3603.11, 3603.12, 3603.19, 3603.20, 3603.21, 3603.22, 3603.23, to 3603.14, 3603.15, 3603.16, 3603.17, 3603.18, 3606.2.7, 3606.2.8, 3606.2.9 to 3606.2.6, 3606.2.7, 3606.2.8; adds subsections 3603.13, 3607.3.6, 3608.1.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


12.	981968	[Parking Regulations, Portion of 7th Street]
		Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 32.6.20, regarding parking regulations on a Portion of 7th Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(Adds Section 32.6.20.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


13.	981976	[Underground District 342, Octavia Street]	Supervisor Medina
		Ordinance creating Underground District No. 342 on Octavia Street from Green to Filbert Street.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


14.	981977	[Underground District 343, Laguna Street]	Supervisor Medina
		Ordinance creating Underground District No. 343 on Laguna Street from Bush Street to California Street.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


15.	981978	[Underground District 337, Amendment]	Supervisor Medina
		Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 143-98 to redefine Underground District No. 337 in the Potomac/Waller area by adding certain property thereto (Divisadero Street).

		Clerical correction made by Clerk on Page 1, line 14 replace "Divisidero" with "Divisadero".

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


16.	982023	[Parking Regulations, Portions of Polk Street]
		Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 32.6.21, regarding parking regulations on portions of Polk Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(Adds Section 32.6.21.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


17.	982024	[Parking Regulations, Portions of Lech Walesa Street]
		Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 32.6.22, regarding parking regulations on portions of Lech Walesa Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(Adds Section 32.6.22.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


18.	981969	[Liquor License, 2201 Irving Street]
		Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Xu Ji Lian for 23rd Irving Supermarket, located at 2201 Irving Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


19.	981633	[Appeal, 2826-2828 Octavia St. Subdivision Map]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Public Works Director dated September 14, 1998, approving Tentative Subdivision Map (subject to certain conditions and Building Inspection Code requirements), to legalize the proposed subdivision creating two substandard-sized lots in Assessor’s Block 529, Lot 16, at 2826-2828 Octavia Street.

		(See Files 981634, 981635, 981636.)
		11/2/1998, CONTINUED. Supervisor Medina indicated he received communication from project sponsor requesting this matter be continued for two months to January 4, 1999 in order to work on efforts to resolve this matter.


		Action:___________________________








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


20.	981634	[Appeal, 2826-2828 Octavia St. Subdivision Map]
		Motion approving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating two substandard-sized lots in Assessor’s Block 529, Lot 16, at 2826-2828 Octavia Street. (Clerk of the Board)

		(See Files 981633, 981635, 981636.)
		11/2/1998, CONTINUED. Supervisor Medina requested this matter be continued to January 4, 1999.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


21.	981635	[Appeal , 2826-2828 Octavia St. Subdivision Map]
		Motion disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating two substandard-sized lots in Assessor’s Block 529, Lot 16, at 2826-2828 Octavia Street. (Clerk of the Board)

		(See Files 981633, 981634, 981636.)
		11/2/1998, CONTINUED. Supervisor Medina requested this matter be continued to January 4, 1999.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


22.	981636	[Findings - 2826-2828 Octavia St. Subdivision Map]
		Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating two substandard-sized lots in Assessor’s Block 529, Lot 16, at 2826-2828 Octavia Street, for consideration by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)

		(See Files 981633, 981634, 981635.)
		11/2/1998, CONTINUED. Supervisor Medina requested this matter be continued to January 4, 1999.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

23.	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.

24.	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.


25.	982119	[Appointment]	Supervisors Board of Supervisors, Medina
		Resolution affirming retention of Supervisor Barbara Kaufman as a member of the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.


		12/21/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


26.	982120	[Appointment]	Supervisors Kaufman, Medina
		Resolution affirming retention of Supervisor Mabel Teng as a member of the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.


		12/21/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


27.	982121	[Appointment]	Supervisors Kaufman, Medina
		Resolution affirming retention of Supervisor Michael Yaki as a member of the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.


		12/21/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


28.	982122	[Appointment]	Supervisors Kaufman, Medina
		Resolution affirming retention of Supervisor Tom Ammiano as a member of the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.


		12/21/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Items 29 through 34


29.	982138	[Octavia Boulevard, Proposition E Implementation]	Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Ammiano, Leno
		Resolution urging Caltrans to work cooperatively with the City and County of San Francisco in developing the Octavia Boulevard approved by voters in November 1998.


		12/21/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


30.	982139	[State Legislation, AB 26 and SB 75]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz
		Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor-elect Gray Davis to approve Assembly Bill 26 and Senate Bill 75 concerning domestic partners.


		12/21/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


31.	982140	[Adopt A Street]	Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Leno, Medina, Yaki
		Resolution resolving that each member of the Board of Supervisors shall adopt a street as part of the Department of Public Works’ program to create public-private partnerships that make our City’s neighborhoods and commercial corridors cleaner and more attractive.


		12/21/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


32.	982141	[White Zone, 1200 California Street]	Supervisors Ammiano, Medina
		Resolution extending the effective hours of the white zone in front of 1200 California Street to 24 hours.


		12/21/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


33.	982142	[Commendation, General Motors]	Supervisors Newsom, Medina, Yaki
		Resolution commending General Motors for appointing Cynthia M. Trudell to head its Saturn unit.


		12/21/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


34.	982123	[Needle Exchange Emergency]	Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Medina, Yee, Leno
		Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.


		12/21/1998, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda






		Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

35.	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 Resolution

	OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION

	PROPOSED ORDINANCES








		None.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS






		Proposed resolutions received from December 16 through noon on December 28, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 5, 1999.


	982115	[Airport Concession Lease]
		Resolution approving Boarding Areas "B" and "C" Bookstores Lease between Host International, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)


		12/17/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.


	982116	[Emergency Repair, Clay Street Sewer]
		Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewers in Clay Street from Stockton to Powell Streets and Joice Street from Sacramento to Clay Streets - $255,415. (Public Utilities Commission)

		(Fiscal impact.)
		12/17/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.


	982117	[Emergency Repair, Brannan Street Sewer]
		Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to repair the structurally inadequate sewers in Brannan Street from Collin P. Kelly Jr. Street to Second Street - $104,687. (Public Utilities Commission)


		12/17/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.


	982118	[Emergency Repair, Naglee Avenue Sewer]
		Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewers in Naglee Avenue from Alemany Boulevard to Cayuga Avenue - $69,659. (Public Utilities Commission)


		12/17/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.


	982129	[Contract Modification]
		Resolution authorizing the Public Transportation Department to enter into contract with Neoplan USA Corporation for the purchase of 135 standard and 100 articulated clean diesel coaches for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,113,148. (Public Transportation Commission)


		12/21/1998, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.


	982150	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and communications received from December 16 through noon on December 28 for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on January 5, 1999. From Carlos Martinez, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Medina, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest. (1) From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting reports concerning the concession audits of the following: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Japanese Tea Garden’s Gift Shop and Tea House Coit Tower Jelly’s A Dance Café (2) From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting reports concerning the audit of the following: Northwest Airlines, Inc. Office of the Treasurer’s financial activities for fiscal year ended June 30, 1998. (3) From Civil Service Commission, submitting 1997-98 Annual Report. (4) From Superior and Municipal Courts, submitting 1999 Judicial Assignments. (5) From Superior and Municipal Courts, regarding the merger of the Municipal and the Superior Court as of December 31, 1998, to be known as the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (6) From District Attorney, responding to Supervisor Yee’s request for information regarding the California Community Dispute Services (CCDS) Mediation Program. (7) From Department of Public Health, responding to inquiry regarding the proposed living wage ordinance. (8) From Department of Elections, submitting Certification of Initiative Petition regarding the Downtown Caltrain Station Ordinance. (9) From Public Transportation Commission, requesting the Transit Advertising Agreement be withdrawn from consideration by the Board. Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-2016 (10) From Ethics Commission, regarding the prohibition on false endorsements on campaign literature. Rules Committee. File 98-1596 (11) From Supervisor Sue Bierman, submitting appointment of Barbara E. Williams to Mental Health Board. Rules Clerk. (12) From Steven A. Weinkauf, Esq. , submitting final inventory and appraisal regarding Zygmunt Arendt estate. File 98-0722 (13) From Elsie M. Tonello, appealing Planning Commission’s decision regarding conditional use authorization of property located at 4550, 4552, 4554 Mission Street. Scheduled for Public Hearing before the Board on January 18, 1999. (14) From Eddie Szeto, appealing Planning Commission’s decision regarding conditional use authorization of property located at 500 Divisadero Street. Scheduled for Public Hearing before the Board on January 11, 1999. (15) From National Tuberculosis Center, submitting budget revision to the 1998 TB Cooperative Agreement Award. Finance Committee (16) From Exploratorium, supporting transfer of public access management to the San Francisco Community Television Corporation. (17) From Ralph Gallagher, requesting approval for a public convenience and necessity determination for a transfer of a liquor license from 2408 California Street to 2406 California Street to reflect a change of street address assigned by the City. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. (18) From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District, submitting Public Notice dated December 21, 1998 regarding general permit to allow for the public to enhance fish passage by constructing "fish friendly" road crossings and removing blockages to fish passage. (19) From David Guilmette, expressing concern regarding charges against President Clinton. (20) From Joel Verby, supporting the development of a frisbee golf course. Park and Recreation Committee. File 98-1579 (21) From Scott Karchmer, expressing concern regarding MUNI’s poor service. (22) From Jon Mays, supporting BRIDGE project at One Church Street. Copy: Each Supervisor (23) From John Twichell, regarding debate with BART at San Francisco Chronicle offices. Copy: Supervisors Ammiano, Yaki, and Kaufman (24) From Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council, opposing the proposed sale of buildings by St. Mary’s Medical Center. (25)

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Disability access

The Legislative Chamber of the Board of Supervisors is in Room 250 of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. The Chamber is wheelchair accessible.
The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
The following services are available when requests are made by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday before the Board meeting:
For American Sign Language interpreters, use of a reader during a meeting, or sound enhancement system, contact Violeta Mosuela at (415) 554-7704.
For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats, contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706.
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5163 or by email at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm

Last updated: 11/27/2013 3:36:14 PM