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March 22, 1999

Agenda & Minutes Archive

Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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

City Seal

AGENDA
Monday, March 22, 1999
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

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 7

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

1. 990246 [Appropriation, Dept. of Public Works]
Ordinance appropriating and certifying $89,967, Department of Public Works, for a capital improvement project (Ashbury water storage tank) to cover ten percent (10%) overage as per Charter Section 7.203, providing for ratification of action previously taken, for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller)
3/15/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

2. 990257 [Grant - Private]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Open Society Institute, the Lindesmith Center, for the "Bridging the Gap" Conference and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3. 990263 [Grant - State]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the San Diego State University Foundation for the Kids’ Plates Bike Helmet Safety Program and to enter into an agreement which includes an indemnification clause and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Leno, Ammiano

4. 990001 [Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Living Wage Task Force; waiving residency requirement. (Rules Committee)
(Appointing NaNoshka Johnson, Seat 12, must represent a small, medium or large business that contracts with the City;
Appointing Robert O’Malley, Seat 13, must represent low-income workers from non-profits or businesses that contract with the City;
Appointing Alina Laguna, Seat 14, must represent non-profit organizations that contract with the City;
Appointing Walter Johnson, Seat 15, must represent organized labor, for new terms ending July 11, 1999.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Bierman

5. 990131 [Appointments]
Resolution appointing member to the Ballot Simplification Committee. (Rules Committee)
(Appointing Betty Packard to succeed herself, Seat 2, must represent CA Association of Broadcast Editorial Directors, new two year term ending November 30, 2000.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

6. 982065 [Zoning, Liquor Establishments] Supervisor Yee
Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 249.5 thereof, to prohibit establishments selling alcoholic beverages for consumption off of the premises, subject to specified exceptions, and establishing good neighbor policies for all establishments selling alcoholic beverages, in the North of Market Residential Special Use District, and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Amends Section 249.5.)

3/15/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 990264 [Weight Restrictions]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Sections 28.1.99 through 28.1.104, establishing a weight restriction on various streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(Adds Traffic Code Sections 28.1.99 through 28.1.104.)

3/15/1999, 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 AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

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

8. 990243 [Appropriation, District Attorney]
Ordinance appropriating $118,932, District Attorney, of Federal and State Public Assistance to fund the Non Custodial Parent (NCP) Project that provides employment and training services to unemployed non custodial parents whose children are recipients of public assistance, for the creation of one (1) position for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller)
(Companion measure to File 990244.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 990244 [Public Employment]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999), reflecting the creation of one position (Class 8159 Family Support Investigator III), in the District Attorney’s Office. (Human Resources Department)
(Companion measure to File 990243.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 990281 [MOU, Iron Workers, Local 377 (9346)]
Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Article 111.E of the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Association of Bridge, Structural Ornamental, Reinforced Iron Workers, Riggers and Machinery Movers, Local 377 and the City and County of San Francisco, providing for additional compensation for Port employees of the Maintenance Department in Classification 9346 Fusion Welder, who are assigned to work in watch-standing, maintenance and/or repair of container cranes for all hours actually worked in cranes at the crane site, effective July 1, 1999 through the remaining term of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

11. 990282 [MOU, Local 21 (9395)]
Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO, and the City and County of San Francisco to provide a 6.25% internal adjustment for Class 9395, Assistant Rental Manager for the time period beginning July 1, 1999. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

12. 990371 [MOU, Local 21]
Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO and the City and County of San Francisco to add Appendix B, entitled Schedules of Compensation, for informational purposes, and to add Appendix D, entitled Civil Service Provisions; Glossary, pursuant to Section VI.C of the Memorandum of Understanding, which provides for modifications by mutual consent of the parties. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

13. 990372 [Compensation, Locals 790, 535, 250]
Ordinance implementing an agreement adjusting the compensation of certain classifications pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 790, 535, 250 and the City and County of San Francisco, to be effective July 1, 1999. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

14. 990374 [MOU, Locals 250, 535, 790]
Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, Locals 250, 535 and 790 and the City and County of San Francisco by incorporating Appendix A, which was previously set forth in the Airport’s Departmental MOU between SEIU, Local 790 and the City and County of San Francisco, and which provides for the Airport to pay the costs of additional laboratory tests. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

15. 990445 [Grant, Federal Funds, Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Program] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Mayor (Director, Mayor’s Office of Housing) to accept and expend a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for lead-based paint hazard control in a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000 which include indirect costs of $72,690.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

16. 981989 [Dioxin] Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Bierman, Katz, Yaki, Brown, Ammiano, Teng, Becerril
Resolution establishing dioxin as a high priority for immediate action for the City and County of San Francisco in order to restore water, air and total environment quality.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Leno, Ammiano

17. 990382 [Rules of Order, Legislative Analyst] Supervisors Ammiano, Yaki, Leno, Teng, Kaufman, Becerril, Katz, Newsom, Brown
Motion adding Rule 3.12 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors concerning requests to the Legislative Analyst and renumbering the current Rule 3.12 to 3.13.
(Adds new Rule 3.12; renumbers Rule 3.12 to 3.13.)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

18. 990383 [Rules of Order, Legislative Analyst] Supervisors Ammiano, Yaki, Leno, Teng, Kaufman, Becerril, Katz, Newsom, Brown
Motion amending Rule 6.21 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors concerning the Legislative Analyst.
(Amends Rule 6.21.)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

19. 990258 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2161 Sutter Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14763, dated January 14, 1999, approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.809C, authorizing the establishment of an 18-bed residential care facility with no exterior alterations to the existing building (defined by Planning Code Section 790.50 as "Other Institution, Large") for ambulatory mentally disordered adults in an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District within an 50-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 2161 Sutter Street, between Pierce and Steiner Streets; Lot 5 in Assessor’s Block 682.
(Appeal filed February 12, 1999; categorically exempt from environmental review process pursuant to Title 14 of the California Administrative Code; companion measure to Files 990259, 990260, 990261.)

3/8/1999, CONTINUED. The following persons were recognized: Michelle Hagan, appellant; Paul Harrell, property owner.
Action:___________________________

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

20. 990259 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2161 Sutter Street]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14763 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.809C, on property located at 2161 Sutter Street between Pierce and Steiner Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
3/8/1999, CONTINUED. Continued to March 22, 1999.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

21. 990260 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2161 Sutter Street]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14763 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.809C, on property located at 2161 Sutter Street between Pierce and Steiner Streets, and approving granting a conditional use permit subject to conditions imposed by Planning Commission and additional conditions and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
3/8/1999, CONTINUED. Continued to March 22, 1999.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

22. 990261 [Findings - 2161 Sutter Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 98.809C, on property located at 2161 Sutter Street between Pierce and Steiner Streets, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
3/8/1999, CONTINUED. Continued to March 22, 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.

Items 25 through 38

25. 990440 [Suspend Rule 6.13 for Filming Activity] Supervisors Katz, Bierman
Motion suspending Rule 6.13 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors that limits the use of the Legislative Chamber to governmental purposes during the period of Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity.
3/8/1999, CONTINUED AS DIVIDED. Supervisor Katz requested this matter be continued to March 22, 1999.
Excused: Supervisor Becerril
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

26. 990490 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman
Resolution commending Reverend Peter Williams for his years of service to the Neighborhood Baptist Church community in particular and the City and County of San Francisco in general.
3/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 990502 [UNICEF Day] Supervisors Teng, Brown, Katz, Ammiano, Leno, Yee, Bierman, Newsom, Becerril
Resolution congratulating the U.S. Committee for UNICEF on the occasion of the opening of their Northern California office, and declaring Friday, March 19, 1999, to be "UNICEF Day" in San Francisco.
3/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 990503 [Edward Harrington Day] Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Brown, Yaki, Newsom, Leno, Katz, Yee, Bierman, Becerril
Resolution commending Edward Harrington on the anniversary of his eight years as Controller for the City and County of San Francisco, and declaring Friday, March 19, 1999, to be "Edward Harrington Day" in San Francisco.
3/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 990505 [Bidu Sayao] Supervisors Leno, Bierman
Resolution honoring the life of the legendary soprano, Bidu Sayao.
3/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 990510 [University of California Admission Policy] Supervisors Brown, Teng, Bierman, Leno, Katz, Becerril
Resolution encouraging the University of California Board of Regents to consider rescinding its 1995 vote ending any consideration of race in university admissions in light of the dramatic decline in admissions of African American and Latino Students.
3/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 990511 [State Legislation, AB 1001, Fair Employment and Housing Act] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Newsom, Bierman, Becerril
Resolution urging passage of AB 1001, an amendment to the Fair Employment and Housing Act to include sexual orientation.
3/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 990512 [State Legislation, AB 703, Ballast Water Discharge] Supervisors Leno, Bierman
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to approve Assembly Bill 703 requiring the treatment of ballast water discharges.
3/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 990513 [Joe DiMaggio Memorial] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Katz
Resolution urging the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to consult with the DiMaggio Family and to form a committee to recommend an appropriate way the City should memorialize Joe DiMaggio.
3/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 990514 [State Legislation, AB 592, Jury Duty Compensation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Leno, Katz
Resolution supporting AB 592, which will, in part, treble the daily compensation paid to jurors and require courts to reimburse jurors for child care.
3/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 990515 [Census 2000 Complete Count Committee] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Katz
Resolution endorsing the census Complete Count Committee’s work in developing and coordinating a strategic plan in all San Franciscans in the 2000 census.
3/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 990516 [Unionized Culinary Catering Establishments and Workers] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz
Resolution urging City departments to adopt a policy which utilizes unionized culinary workers and unionized catering establishments during City sponsored banquets, receptions, conventions and other special events.
3/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 990526 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman
Commending Marilyn Cosentino upon her retirement for her untiring dedication and 27 years of public service to the City and County of San Francisco.
3/17/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

38. 990525 [Waiver 30 Day Rule - Bernal Property Sale] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion suspending Rule 5.40 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, the proposed sale of Parcels 16 and 16A of the Bernal Property (Alameda County).
3/15/1999, 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:_________________________________________

39. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s).

[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."

[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.

[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.

[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from March 11, through noon March 17, for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 22, 1999.

990528 [Parking Regulations, Portion of Turk Street]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 32.6.24, regarding parking regulations on a portion of Turk Street (south side of Turk from 145 feet to 435 feet east of Laguna Street). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(Adds Section 32.6.24.)

3/17/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

990529 [Parking Regulations, Portion of 7th Street]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 32.6.25, regarding parking regulations on a portion of 7th Street (east side of 7th Street, from 178 feet to 246 feet south of Bryant Street). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(Adds Section 32.6.25.)

3/17/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from March 11 through noon March 17 , for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 22, 1999.

990489 [Settlement Agreement, Tanya Meyers]
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims with Tanya Meyers relating to Ms. Meyers’ employment with the Public Transportation Department in the amount of Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000). (Public Transportation Commission)
3/12/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

990527 [Lease and Sublease for Pier 1 (Embarcadero/Washington Street)]
Resolution approving lease and sublease with AMB Property Corporation for the Development of Pier 1 (Embarcadero and Washington Streets) as a maritime office project; approving negative declaration, and indemnity agreement. (Port)
(Fiscal impact.)

3/17/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

990530 [Parking Meter Revenue Refunding Bonds]
Resolution approving the issuance of Parking Meter Revenue Refunding Bonds (not to exceed $23,500,000) of the Parking Authority of the City and County of San Francisco; approving the form of, and authorizing execution and delivery of a continuing disclosure certificate relating to said Bonds; approving the form and circulation of an official statement relating to said Bonds; authorizing the payment of certain costs of issuance from the proceeds of such Bonds; ratifying previous actions taken in connection with the foregoing matters; and authorizing the taking of appropriate action in connection therewith. (Mayor)
3/17/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

990532 [Contract, DPH - University of California (Berkeley)]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Services, Community Mental Health Services, to enter into a subcontract agreement in the amount of $7,844 with the University of California (Berkeley), the primary contractor, to provide data and consultation for a study of the cultural appropriateness of the instruments and approaches being used by community mental health services to measure performance indicators, client outcomes, and satisfaction, which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; waiving indirect costs. (Public Health Department)
3/17/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.

990534 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and communications received from March 11, through noon on March 17, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on March 22, 1999.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
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