Board of Supervisors : January 11, 1999

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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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San Francisco, CA 94102

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AGENDA - DRAFT
Monday, January 11, 1999
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
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

	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 11

	Recommendations of the Finance Committee






		Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom


1.	981963	[Lease Agreement, Port - Richard Stein/City Parking Company]
		Resolution approving lease agreement with Richard Stein d.b.a. City Parking Company and the City and County of San Francisco operating by and through the San Francisco Port Commission to operate a surface parking lot at Seawall Lot 330, Embarcadero and Bryant. (Port)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


2.	982037	[Grant - State]
		Resolution retroactively authorizing the Director of Public Works to expend up to $1,274,279 from the State of California for roadway work on City streets in accordance with State-Local Transportation Partnership Program (9th Cycle) waiving indirect costs. (Public Works Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


3.	982136	[Grant, Federal]	Supervisor Newsom
		Resolution authorizing the Executive Director, Department of Parking and Traffic, to retroactively apply for, accept and expend up to $3.54 million in Federal grants for implementation of the first phase of a state-of-the-art Integrated Transportation Management System (ITMS), foregoing reimbursement of indirect costs.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee




		Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee, Leno


4.	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)
		1/5/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


5.	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.)
		1/5/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


6.	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.)
		1/5/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


7.	981976	[Underground District 342, Octavia Street]	Supervisor Medina
		Ordinance creating Underground District No. 342 on Octavia Street from Green to Filbert Street.


		1/5/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


8.	981977	[Underground District 343, Laguna Street]	Supervisor Medina
		Ordinance creating Underground District No. 343 on Laguna Street from Bush Street to California Street.


		1/5/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


9.	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".
		1/5/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


10.	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.)
		1/5/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


11.	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.)
		1/5/1999, 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 CALENDAR

	UNFINISHED BUSINESS

	Recommendations of the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee






		Present: Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Leno


12.	981449	[Treasure Island Development Authority]	Supervisor Yaki
		Resolution directing the Treasure Island Development Authority to amend its bylaws and articles of incorporation to expand the number of directors of the Board of Directors of the Authority to include three additional ex officio members-the then-sitting President of the Board of Supervisors, the Chair of the committee with jurisdiction over land use and the Chair of the committee with jurisdiction over housing, or their designees; requiring 30 days prior notice of amendments to the Authority’s competitive bidding rules and procedures; urging the Authority to monitor and participate in negotiations with the Navy regarding conveyance of the base, and directing the Authority to establish a citizens advisory board within 30 days of the effective date of this resolution to be comprised of 25 persons, 14 of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and 11 of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.


		12/7/1998, CONTINUED. Supervisor Yaki requested this matter be continued to January 11, 1999.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	NEW BUSINESS

	Recommendations of the Finance Committee






		Present: Supervisors Teng, Newsom








		(Supervisor Kaufman excused.)


13.	982098	[Broadway Parcels]	Supervisors Teng, Bierman
		Resolution approving in principle (1) the San Francisco Police Department’s purchase or lease of Block 165, Lot 21 (Broadway between Sansome Street and Battery Street) at fair market value for the construction of a police station to replace the current North Beach station; (2) the Mayor’s Office of Housing’s utilizing Block 141, Lot 11 (Broadway between Battery Street and Front Street) for the development of affordable housing consistent with Proposition A approved by the voters in November, 1996, including but not limited to the issuance of requests for qualifications and/or proposals for a developer to purchase or lease of the site at less than fair market value for the development of affordable housing; and (3) the Port of San Francisco’s utilizing Block 140, Lot 8 (Davis Street between Vallejo Street and Broadway) for commercial development consistent with the Port’s Waterfront Plan, including but not limited to a jurisdictional transfer of such parcel to the Port and the Port’s issuance of requests for qualifications and/or proposals for a developer to ground lease the site at fair market value for such commercial development; each subject to the receipt of any required Board of Supervisors’ approval of such transactions. (Mayor)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


14.	982105	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 2218-48th Avenue]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14739, dated November 19, 1998, approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.538C, to convert a single-family dwelling to a Post-Secondary Educational Institution/School for Self-Healing Services, in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) and 40-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 2218-48th Avenue, east side between Rivera and Santiago Streets; Lot 48 in Assessor’s Block 2302.

		(Appeal filed 12/17/98; categorically exempt from environmental review process pursuant to Title 14 of the California Administrative Code; see Files 982106, 982107, 982108.)

		Action:___________________________






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


15.	982106	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 2218-48th Avenue]
		Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14739, approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.538C, on property located at 2218-48th Avenue, east side between Rivera and Santiago Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)

		(See Files 982015, 982017, 981018.)

		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


16.	982107	[Appeal, Conditional Use, 2218-48th Avenue]
		Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14739, approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.538C, on property located at 2218-48th Avenue, east side between Rivera and Santiago Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)

		(See Files 982015, 982106 982108.)

		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


17.	982108	[Findings - 2218-48th Avenue]
		Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 98.538C, on property located at 2218-48th Avenue, east side between Rivera and Santiago Streets, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)

		(See Files 982015, 982106 982107.)

		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	COMMITTEE REPORTS


	Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.

	Recommendation of Rules Committee




		(The following item will be considered by the committee at a Special meeting on Monday, January 11, 1999 at 10 A.M. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee.)


18.	990015	[Rules of Order, Committee Structure]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors in order to create a new committee structure for the Board.

		(Deletes Sections 5.1 through 5.7 and Section 6.20; renumbers Sections 5.8 through 5.40 to 5.10 through 5.42; adds new Sections 5.1 through 5.9.)

		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

19.	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.

20.	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 21 through 25


21.	990010	[Eureka Valley Recreation Center]	Supervisors Leno, Katz, Newsom, Teng, Ammiano
		Resolution urging the San Francisco Open Space and Park Renovation Citizens Advisory Committee and the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department to maintain priority one status for the development of the Eureka Valley Recreation Center.


		1/5/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


22.	990011	[State Legislation, AB 103]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Teng, Ammiano
		Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Assembly Bill 103 requiring reporting of HIV cases using a unique code system.


		1/5/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


23.	990012	[State Legislation, SB 48]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Teng
		Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Senate Bill 48 revising the California Public Records Act.


		1/5/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


24.	990013	[Commendation]	Supervisors Leno, Medina, Brown, Teng, Newsom, Ammiano, Kaufman, Yee, Bierman, Yaki, Katz
		Resolution commending Project Manager Tony Irons for his excellent management and oversight of the City Hall Renovation Project.


		1/5/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


25.	990014	[Commendation]	Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Yaki, Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Bierman, Ammiano, Yee
		Resolution commending the efforts of each and every worker involved in the restoration of City Hall as a world class structure for the use and benefit of all San Franciscans.


		1/5/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference






		Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

26.	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-CALENDAR LEGISLATION

	PROPOSED ORDINANCES






		Proposed ordinances received from December 31 through January 6 for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 11, 1999.


	990017	[Roger Contreras v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Roger Contreras against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $28,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 992-262.)
		1/6/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.


	990018	[Yee v. CCSF]
		Ordinance authorizing the City to dismiss with prejudice City’s cross-complaint against sub-contractors Tight Access Excavation ("Tight Access"), D.W. Young Construction (D.W. Young"), Marineship Service and D.W. Young Construction/Marinship Construction, joint venture (collectively "Marinship"), Frank and Grossman and Lombardi Construction ("Lombardi") from the consolidated actions entitled Yee v. City and County of San Francisco, and consolidated actions. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 980-740.)
		1/6/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS






		Proposed resolutions received from December 31 through January 6 for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 11, 1999.


	990019	[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: 10-MINUTE PARKING TIME LIMIT, 3 PM - 6 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND Willow Street, north side, from Polk Street to 100 feet easterly (100-foot zone) NO PARKING ANYTIME, EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH MUNI PERMITS - ESTABLISH (One-Year Trial Period) Geneva Avenue, south side, from 55 feet to 395 feet east of San Jose Avenue (340-foot zone) San Jose Avenue, west side, from 80 feet to 490 feet south of Geneva Avenue (410-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department)


		1/6/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.


	990020	[Stop Intersections]
		Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Euclid Avenue and Laurel Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Euclid Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)


		1/6/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.


	990021	[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: NO TURN ON RED, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Gough Street, southbound, at Oak Street (Parking and Traffic Department)


		1/6/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.


	990022	[Airport Concession Lease]
		Resolution approving New International Terminal Lease between Calstar Retail, Inc. a Small Business Enterprise Set-Aside, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)


		1/6/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.


	990023	[Communications and Petitions]
		Petitions and communications received from December 31 through noon on January 6 for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on January 11, 1999. From Superior and Municipal Courts, submitting Court Summary Report for the month of November 1998. (1) From Department of Human Resources, submitting Administrative Change Nos. 55-65/98/99 to the Annual Salary Ordinance, Fiscal Year 1998/99. File 98-0853 (2) From District Attorney, submitting request to Human Rights Commission for waiver of provisions of Chapter 12B of Administrative Code. (3) From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, requesting release of reserve funds in the amount of $499,000 for necessary improvements for the proposed Municipal Fiber Network. Finance Committee. (4) From Recreation and Park Department, requesting release of reserve funds in the amount of $70,000 for the restoration of the Richmond Sunset Sewage Treatment Plant. Finance Committee (5) From Public Utilities Commission, submitting Declaration of Emergency to Repair/Replace section of 60-inch diameter San Antonio Pipeline. (6) From Human Rights Commission, responding to inquiry concerning investigation into Bank of America’s employment practices. Copy: Supervisors Katz, Leno, Yaki (7) From Police Department, responding to Supervisor Yee inquiry concerning the circumstances on the 9x Muni line on December 4, 1998. Copy: Supervisor Yee (8) From various departments, submitting overtime justification: Department of Public Works Department of Public Health (9) From Department of Public Works, indicating that the signatures with respect to the appeal on 500 Divisadero Street are insufficient. File 98-2111 (10) From Department of Public Works, indicating that the signatures with respect to the appeal on 2218 48th Avenue are sufficient for appeal. File 98-2105 (11) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding installation of additional STOP sign at the intersection of Lyon and Jackson Streets. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. Copy: Supervisors Leno, Medina, Yee. File 98-1762 (12) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding anti-cruising regulation on Mission Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. Copy: Supervisors Leno, Medina, Yee. File 98-1612. (13) From Department of Parking and Traffic, responding to inquiry regarding the traffic safety at the intersection of Diamond and Market Streets. Copy: Supervisors Bierman, Yee (14) From Office of the Mayor, submitting Press Release regarding Homeless Programs available during current cold weather. (15) From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of Golden Gate Park Stables, Inc. (16) From Office of the Controller, submitting 1997-98 Audited Financial Report. Copy: Each Supervisor (17) From Department of Public Health, submitting Options for Laguna Honda Hospital White Paper. Copy: Each Supervisor (18) From Department of Public Health, submitting 1997-98 Annual Report. Copy: Each Supervisor (19) From Department of Public Health, submitting The Health and Well-Being of Children and Youth in San Francisco, 1998 report. Copy: Each Supervisor (20) From State of California, State Board of Equalization, submitting 1999 Calendar for the Valuation of Public Utilities and Railroads. (21) From State of California, Department of Corrections, submitting State Building Notification. (22) From State of California, State Board of Equalization, regarding review of Local Equalization Regulations, Property Tax Rules 301 through 326. (23) From State of California, State Board of Equalization, regarding availability of pooling allocation data. (24) From State of California, Business Program Division, regarding Certification of Charter amendments, Propositions A, B, C and D ratified by the voters at the election held on November 3, 1998. (25) From State of California, Office of Criminal Justice Planning, submitting 1998 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Request for Application. (26) From Mayor’s Office of Community Development, regarding public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Shelter Grant Programs to be held on January 6, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. at the Board Chamber, Room 250. (27) From Department of Public Works, submitting additional clarification in response to Supervisor Teng inquiry concerning Edgehill Avenue. Copy: Each Supervisor (28) From Liberty Builders Inc., regarding complaint against Hensel Phelps and appealing Human Rights Commission’s decision. (29) From San Francisco Tomorrow, supporting the extension of Caltrain to the Transbay Terminal at First and Mission Streets. Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-2133 (30) From School for Self-Healing, requesting to reschedule public hearing on an appeal for 2218 48th Avenue. File 98-2105 (31) From Calfed Bay-Delta Program, regarding Public Workshops on Proposed Draft Alternative to be held January 12 in San Jose, January 13 in Visalia, January 20 in Lodi, January 26 in Red Bluff and January 28 in San Diego from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (32) From Robert W. Abbott, PLS, regarding violation of Government Code 22550: "Qualification of County Surveyor." (33) From R. R. Miller, regarding the dispute over News Racks and uniformity. Finance Committee File 98-2047 (34) From Law Offices of Lerner & Viet, expressing concern regarding Recorder’s Office. Copy: Assessor-Recorder (35) From Jamie Roberts, regarding live animal markets. (36) From Neil Chernoff, expressing concern regarding the lack of web access to city budget information. (37) From Steve Bayt, regarding hiring the homeless. (38) From Peter and Heidi Congistre, regarding the New Year riots in Union Square. (39) From various signators, expressing concern regarding mistreatment of employees of Restaurant Associates. (2 letters received) File 98-1787, 98-2050 (40) From Hornblower Marine Services East Bay Express, submitting application filed with the California Public Utilities Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to establish and operate a scheduled vessel common carrier service between Alameda and Oakland, San Francisco Ferry Terminal and Fisherman’s Wharf area. (41)

	ADJOURNMENT

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