Board of Supervisors : July 19, 1999

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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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

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AGENDA
Monday, July 19, 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 21

	Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee






		Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz


1.	991162	[Dian Hunter, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Dian Hunter against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $175,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 993-245.)
		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


2.	991169	[Linda Sue Herman v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Linda Sue Herman against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $182,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 991-939.)
		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


3.	991170	[Reatha Weaver v. CCSF. et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Reatha Weaver against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $34,250. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 995-176.)
		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


4.	991202	[Gospoden Stephanets v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Gospoden Stephanets against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $65,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 993-194.)
		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


5.	991203	[Gary Michael Gerdes, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Gary Michael Gerdes against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $60,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 995-672.)
		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


6.	991204	[Leticia Hayashi, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Leticia Hayashi against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $87,500. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 991-291.)
		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


7.	991205	[Settlement of Claim by City against WEBCOR]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of claim of the City and County of San Francisco against WEBCOR Builders, for complete repair by WEBCOR of Fire Station No. 1, located at 676 Howard Street, plus the performance of $385,050.89 in extra work by WEBCOR at the Fire Station. (City Attorney)


		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


8.	991211	[Lanric Hyland, et al. v . Roy L. Wonder, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Lanric Hyland against Roy L. Wonder, et al., by payment of $275,000.00 plus interest at ten percent (10%) after June 1, 1999. (City Attorney)

		(U.S. District Court No. C90-0646 WHO.)
		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


9.	991214	[Emily Anicich v. CCSF]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Emily Anicich against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $130,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court 993-342.)
		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendation of the Finance and Labor Committee






		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano


10.	991244	[Authorizing funds for the installation of traffic signal at Eighth Avenue and Clement Street, a high-use intersection in the Inner Richmond commercial district; provide additional funds	Supervisor Yaki
		Ordinance appropriating and certifying $78,915 for capital improvement projects (new traffic signal-contract 51 and 50) to cover 10% overage as per Administrative Code Section 6.6, providing for ratification of action previously taken, Department of Public Works, for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.


		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee






		Present: Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril


11.	990623	[Graffiti Abatement Procedures]	Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom, Yaki, Becerril, Katz, Brown, Bierman, Leno
		Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 1304 and 1305 relating to graffiti abatement procedures for subsequent graffiti on the same property for the 12 month period following the initial removal and to exclude owner option to consent to Director’s removal of subsequent graffiti on the same property for the 12 month period following the initial removal.

		(Amends Sections 1304 and 1305.)
		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Leno requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendations of the Rules Committee






		Present: Supervisors Leno, Teng, Kaufman


12.	991247	[Appointments]
		Resolution appointing one member to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board)

		(Appointing Jean Davis, to succeed Larry Arndt, Seat 10, must be a bicyclist at large; unexpired portion of 3 year term ending December 31, 2001.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


13.	991351	[Appointments]
		Resolution appointing one member to the Living Wage Task Force. (Rules Committee)

		(Appointing Brian Cahill, Seat 14, must represent non-profit organizations that contract with the City.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee




		Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Becerril


14.	990266	[Minority/Women/Local Business Utilization Ordinance - IV]	Supervisor Brown
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Sections 12D.A2 and 12D.A5 to amend Board findings to include Iranian Americans and to amend the definition of the terms minority, minorities, or minority person to include Iranian Americans.

		(Amends Administrative Code Sections 12D.A2 and 12D.A5.)
		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


15.	991030	[Small Business Commission]	Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Yee, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Bierman, Teng, Newsom
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by repealing current Sections 5.120 through 5.122, regarding the Mayor’s Bureau of Small Business and Small Business Advisory Commission, and adopting new Sections 5.120 through 5.122, establishing a Mayor’s Office of Small Business Affairs and a Small Business Commission.

		(Repeals Sections 5.120 through 5.122, adds new Sections 5.120 through 5.122.)
		7/12/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee






		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki


16.	991176	[Underground District No. 347, Lincoln Way from 33rd Avenue to Lower Great Highway]	Supervisor Bierman
		Ordinance creating Underground District No. 347 on Lincoln Way from 33rd Avenue to Lower Great Highway.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


17.	991215	[Stop Intersections]
		Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 10th Avenue and Quintara Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping 10th Avenue (makes this uncontrolled intersection a 2-way STOP) 30th Avenue and Ortega Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Ortega Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Allison and Morse Streets, southwest corner, stopping eastbound Morse Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Broderick and Union Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Union Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Jackson and Broderick Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Jackson Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Jackson and Locust Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Jackson Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Newhall Street and Newcomb Avenue, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Newhall Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Stillings and Martha Avenues, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this 3-legged intersection an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(DPT Order No. 1768)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


18.	991216	[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Dore Street, west side, between Bryant and Brannan Streets ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Ellis Street, north side, from 97 feet to 218 feet west of Van Ness Avenue (121-foot zone, extending existing parking meter area) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Judah Street, both sides, between 7th and 8th Streets (200 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "O" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH San Fernando Way, both sides, between Darien Way and Monterey Boulevard (200 block) San Leandro Way, both sides, between Darien Way and Monterey Boulevard (200 block) TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH Arthur Avenue, north side, between 3rd and Quint Streets (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(DPT Order No. 1768)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


19.	991217	[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Folsom Street, eastbound, between Main Street and The Embarcadero TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Dore Street, east side, from Bryant Street to 222 feet southerly (222-foot zone) Dore Street, west side, from Bryant Street to 480 feet southerly (480-foot zone) Walter U. Lum Place, west side, from Clay Street to 72 feet northerly (72-foot zone) Walter U. Lum Place, west side, from Washington Street to 71 feet southerly (71-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Pine Street, south side, between Polk and Gough Streets (change in effective hours only) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Pine Street, south side, between Polk and Gough Streets (change in effective hours only) (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(DPT Order No. 1768)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?






		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee


20.	991250	[China Basin Ballpark Off-site Parking Lease]	Supervisor Yaki
		Resolution approving and authorizing a ground lease agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, as landlord, and China Basin Ballpark Company LLC ("CBBC") as tenant, concerning the lease of City-owned real property located within ballpark parking lots B and C at Third and Fourth Streets in Mission Bay South, for the construction and operation of interim surface parking lots to serve the new ballpark for the San Francisco Giants; approving, pursuant to Sections 23.6-1 and 6.63-1 of the Administrative Code, a credit against rent otherwise due and payable to the City in an amount equal to possessory interest taxes paid by CBBC with respect to the parking lease; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the parking lease is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting findings that the parking lease is consistent with the public trust; and ratifying prior acts.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


21.	990827	[Stop Intersection]	Supervisor Newsom
		Resolution designating Clay and Fillmore Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Fillmore Street (makes this an all-way Stop) as "Stop" intersections.



		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

	From the Clerk


22.	991325	[Environmental Review]
		Motion certifying review of Final Negative Declaration relating to proposed conditional use of property at 1880 Lombard Street, on the northeast corner of the intersection of Lombard and Buchanan Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

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


23.	991173	[Appeal , Conditional Use, 1880 Lombard Street]
		Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14824 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.532C, on property located at 1880 Lombard Street, on the northeast corner of the intersection of Lombard and Buchanan Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)


		7/12/1999, CONTINUED. Continued to July 19, 1999.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


24.	991174	[Appeal , Conditional Use, 1880 Lombard]
		Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14824 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.532C, on property located at 1880 Lombard Street, on the northeast corner of the intersection of Lombard and Buchanan Streets and approving granting a conditional use permit subject to conditions imposed by Planning Commission and additional conditions imposed by the Board of Supervisors and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)


		7/12/1999, CONTINUED. Continued to July 19, 1999.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


25.	991175	[Findings - 1880 Lombard Street]
		Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 98.523C, on property located at 1880 Lombard Street, on the northeast corner of the intersection of Lombard and Buchanan Streets, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)


		7/12/1999, CONTINUED. Continued to July 19, 1999.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee






		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano


26.	991350	[Budget, 1999-2000]	Mayor
		Motion approving Annual Budget of the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.

		(Companion measure to Files 991052, 991086.)
		7/12/1999, CONTINUED. Supervisor Yee presented the fiscal year 1999-2000 Budget Statement to the Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the Finance and Labor Committee (a copy of which is on in the file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors).


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


27.	991052	[Annual Appropriation Ordinance FY 1999-2000]	Mayor
		Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. (Controller)

		(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to Files 991065, 991086)
		7/12/1999, CONTINUED. Continued to July 19, 1999 pursuant to Charter Section 9.100.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


28.	991086	[Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 1999-2000]	Mayor
		Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the annual budget and appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the annual appropriation ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.

		(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to Files 991065, 991052.)
		7/12/1999, CONTINUED. Continued to July 19, 1999 pursuant to Charter Section 9.100.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


29.	991132	[Redevelopment Agency Budget and Bonds]
		Resolution approving the budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 1999-2000, and approving the issuance by the Agency of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for the purpose of financing redevelopment activities in fiscal year 1999-2000. (Redevelopment Agency)

		(Fiscal impact.)
		7/12/1999, CONTINUED. Continued to July 19, 1999.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	NEW BUSINESS

	Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee






		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano


30.	991272	[Funding for the second round of Affordable Housing and Home Ownership Bonds (Prop. A) issued on June 10, 1999]	Mayor
		Ordinance appropriating $20,000,895 of bond proceeds and bond interest income for implementation of the Affordable Housing and Home Ownership Program at the Mayor’s Office of Housing, for fiscal year 1999-2000.

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


31.	990877	[Prevailing Wages for Janitors]	Supervisors Yee, Ammiano, Bierman
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 21.25-1 to provide that contracts for janitorial services must require that any person performing janitorial services thereunder be paid not less than the general prevailing wages in private employment for similar work.

		(Fiscal impact; Adds Section 21.25-1.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


32.	990979	[Airport Concession Bond/Loan Program]
		Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission ("Commission") to increase its line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank from $4 Million to $6 Million to provide funding to induce bond companies and financial institutions to provide surety bonds and working capital financing to certain disadvantaged business enterprises. (Airport Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


33.	991006	[Real Property Lease Amendment]
		Resolution authorizing an amendment to lease real property at 3801 Third Street, Suites 110, 220 and 230, for the Department of Human Services. (Real Estate Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?






		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman


34.	991073	[Lease of Property]
		Resolution authorizing a 10-year lease of Public Utilities Commission land between the City and County of San Francisco and Nextel Communications in Alameda County. (Public Utilities Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?






		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano


35.	991222	[Approval to spend money to plant a lawn and trees at the Mid-Embarcadero Music Concourse located South of Justin Herman Plaza near the Ferry Building]
		Resolution approving and authorizing the appropriation of up to $984,850 from the Downtown Park Special Fund for the proposed enhancements to the Mid-Embarcadero Music Concourse site. (Recreation and Parks Department)

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendation of Parks and Recreation Committee




		Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno


36.	991264	[Board Off-site Meeting August 16, 1999 at Balboa High School]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Motion changing the date of the off site Board of Supervisors meeting at Balboa High School, located at 1000 Cayuga Street, at 6:00 p.m., from August 23, 1999 to August 16, 1999.



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee




		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee


37.	991163	[Ocean Beach and Great Highway Emergency Authorization]	Supervisors Katz, Bierman
		Resolution concurring with and supporting the Director of the Department of Public Works’ finding and declaration of public emergency; urging said Director to take necessary measures in the most expeditious manner to protect the public safety, health, welfare, and property of the citizens of San Francisco with regard to the dangerous condition created by the erosion of protective sand dunes at Ocean Beach along the Great Highway.


		(Supervisor Katz dissenting in committee.)
		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


38.	991192	[Street Vacation - Holland Court]
		Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate Holland Court and a portion of Minna Street, and setting the hearing date of August 16, 1999, at Balboa High School, 1000 Cayuga Avenue, at 7:00 p.m. for all persons interested in the proposed vacation. (Real Estate Department)

		(Companion measure to Files 991193, 991194.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

39.	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.

40.	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 41 through 52


41.	991367	[State Legislation, AJR 26, Asian Pacific Islander Americans Human Rights]	Supervisors Yee, Katz
		Resolution supporting AJR 26 relating to Asian Pacific Americans.


		7/12/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


42.	991368	[State Legislation, AJR 27, World War II War Crimes]	Supervisors Yee, Katz
		Resolution supporting AJR 27 relating to war crimes committed by the Japanese military during World War II.


		7/12/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


43.	991369	[Janitorial Workers Labor Negotiations]	Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz
		Resolution urging janitorial contractors, building owners and Service Employees International Union Local 87 to enter into negotiations and reach a timely and successful conclusion.


		7/12/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


44.	991370	[State Legislation, AB 359, Medi-Cal Disproportionate Share Hospitals]	Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Katz
		Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Assembly Bill 359 requiring that the contribution by transferor entities under the Medi-cal Disproportionate Share Hospital program for the 1999-2000 fiscal year be reduced by up to $40 million.


		7/12/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


45.	991371	[State Legislation, SB 613, Office of Multicultural Health]	Supervisors Brown, Katz, Becerril, Bierman
		Resolution urging Assembly member Martin Gallegos to support Senate Bill 613, which would establish an Office of Multicultural Health within the Department of Health Services.


		7/12/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


46.	991372	[State Legislation, SB 1154, Cancer Treatment Funding]	Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Becerril, Katz, Bierman, Newsom
		Resolution supporting SB 1154 (Speier), the Universal Breast and Gynecological Cancer Treatment Act, which provides up to 24 months of comprehensive medical care coverage for uninsured and underinsured women.


		7/12/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


47.	991373	[Greensboro Massacre]	Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Yaki, Newsom, Yee, Ammiano
		Resolution commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Greensburo Massacre and declaring November 3, 1999 Greensboro Massacre Remembrance Day in San Francisco.


		7/12/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


48.	991374	[Commendation]	Supervisors Becerril, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
		Resolution congratulating the United States Women’s Soccer Team on its World Cup Championship at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on July 10, 1999.


		7/12/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


49.	991375	[Commendation]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman
		Resolution commending Mr. Bruce Mirken for his excellence in chronicling the stories of troubled gay youth and the abuses committed against them.


		7/12/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


50.	991376	[Commendation]	Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Kaufman, Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Becerril
		Resolution commending City Carshare for promoting car-sharing as a community-based transportation option in San Francisco.


		7/12/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


51.	991383	[Suspend 30 Day Rule]	Supervisor Teng
		Motion suspending Rule 5.43 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, proposed draft ordinance which would require the Fire Department and Department of Building Inspection to prepare the 1998 Interim Codes as legislative drafts.


		7/12/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


52.	991384	[Needle Exchange Emergency]	Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Becerril
		Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.


		7/12/1999, 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:_________________________________________

53.	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 July 8 through noon July 14 , for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 19, 1999.


	991389	[Amending the Health Code to establish patient rates for services, effective July 1, 1999]
		Ordinance amending Health Code by amending Section 128 to fix patient rates for services furnished by Department of Public Health, retroactively to July 1, 1999.

		(Amends Section 128)
		7/13/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	991392	[Authorizing agreements and acceptance of assets related to the dissolution of Western Addition Parking Corporation and the lease of the Japan Center Garages at 1660 Geary Boulevard and
		Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a gift of $550,000 from the City of San Francisco Western Addition Parking Corporation for the renovation of the Peace Plaza at the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center; approving the dissolution of the City of San Francisco Western Addition Parking Corporation and accepting the remaining assets and liabilities of said corporation; approving the transfer of said assets and liabilities to the Japan Center Garage Corporation; approving the form of lease of the Japantown Garage to the Japan Center Garage Corporation; ratifying previous actions taken in connection with the foregoing matters; and authorizing the taking of appropriate action in connection therewith. (Parking and Traffic Department)


		7/9/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS






		Proposed resolutions received from July 8 through noon July 14, for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 19, 1999.


	991387	[Federal Emergency Relief Funds for engineering and reconstruction of hillside to prevent further erosion and protect life, safety, and property at San Jose Avenue from Richland Avenue
		Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept retroactively and expend up to $110,027 in federal Emergency Relief funds with required local matching funds of $14,061 for engineering and reconstruction of the hillside for the protection of life, safety, and property at San Jose Avenue from Richland Avenue to Highland Avenue. (Public Works Department)


		7/12/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.


	991391	[Permitting non-city workers to perform work for the City, instead of City employees, because the non-city workers can perform the work at a lesser cost than City employees Shuttle Bus
		Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that Shuttle Bus Services for San Francisco International Airport’s Long-Term Parking Lot and the employee Garage DD can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City and County employees at presently budgeted levels. (Airport Commission)


		7/14/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	991394	[Petitions and communications]
		Petitions and communications received from July 8 through noon July 14, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on July 19, 1999. From various departments, regarding disposal of surplus materials. Copy: Supervisor Becerril (1) San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Office of the Sheriff Department of Administrative Services Department of Human Services Fire Department Police Department Department of the Environment Civil Service Commission Airport Public Transportation Department (MUNI) From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to Rodeos in San Francisco. 5 Letters (2) From concerned citizens, regarding the cable internet free market. File 99-0455, 13 Letters (3) From concerned citizens, regarding proposed project at 1880 Lombard Street. File 99-1172, 3 Letters (4) From Planning Department, submitting the 1998 Housing Inventory Report. (5) From Office of City Attorney, submitting additional drafts of the Cable Television Franchise Amendment ordinance on behalf of the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services. File 99-0376, Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee (6) From concerned citizens, submitting support for the San Francisco C.A.R.E.S (Compensation and Retention Encourage Stability) Program. 46 Letters (7) From Craig Snyder, submitting request for Saturday closure of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park. (8) From Department of Election, certifying that the petition regarding the ATM Fees did contain sufficient valid signatures to qualify for the November 2, 1999 Consolidated Municipal Election. (9) From San Francisco Fire Department, submitting report supporting the retention of the position of Chief’s Aide in the Fire Department. File 99-1350 Copy: Each Supervisor (10) From Department of Human Services, soliciting volunteers to participate as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Estate of Zygmunt Arendt. File 98-0722 Copy: Each Supervisor (11) From the State Fish and Game Commission, submitting notice of proposed changes in regulations of the Fish and Game Commission. (12) From Office of the City Attorney, regarding the Sanctuary Ordinance, Chapter 12H of the Administrative Code. Copy: Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee (13) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding posting notices of all the proposed items calendared for the Transportation and Land Use Committee’s agenda for July 13, 1999. Copy: Each Supervisor (14) From The Yerba Buena Consortium, submitting support for Mayor Brown’s budget proposal to increase the Police Force with 200 new officers. File 99-1350 Copy: Each Supervisor (15) From Brian Browne, regarding smoke pollution from Kokkari’s wood burning fireplace. (16) From San Francisco Tomorrow, submitting opposition to the proposed legislation known as the "Pedestrian Safety Act". File 99-0964, Transportation and Land Use Committee (17) From Eddie and Wanda Ramos, submitting support for the Infraction Program. (18) From Kevin Hunsaker, submitting concerns regarding the traffic congestion that is caused by road construction crews continually digging up and repaving multiple blocks of 2nd, 3rd and 4th Streets. Copy: Public Works Department (19) From Tamara Shulman, submitting support for the Department of Environment Budget. File 99-1350 (20) From State Department of Health Services, submitting copy of letter regarding Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) or Rural Health Services (RHS) Program Application. (21) From Recreation and Park Department, regarding appointment or reappointment of members to the Park and Open Space Citizens Advisory Committee. Copy: Each Supervisor, Rules Committee (22) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding resolution authorizing the PUC to apply for and enter into loan agreements not to exceed $50 million for the reimbursement of prior expenditures incurred for the construction of the Islais Creek/Rankin Street Transport Storage Facilities. File 99-1269, Finance and Labor Committee (23) From Jeanette Cool, submitting her opposition to chain stores in the Castro area. (24) From D. Ellis, regarding his opposition to opening Gay sex clubs. (25) From San Francisco County Transportation Authority, submitting Annual Report for 1998. (26) From Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of Beverly Wasson as a member of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. (27) From concerned citizens, submitting support for a minimum 5% COLA from the General Fund for all nonprofit health and human service agencies that contract with the City and County in FY 1999-2000. File 99-1350 2 Letters (28) From Michele E. Hagan, submitting support to keep Mt. Zion UCSF Hospital open. File 99-1196, Public Health and Environment Committee (29) From Telegraph Hill Dwellers, submitting support to reinstate the Planning Departments Code Enforcement Staff. File 99-1350 (30) From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, submitting report of the Cash Difference and Overage Funds for the period ending June 30, 1999. (31) From Office of the Controller, submitting report of investigation of the Bayview Library fine and revenue collection procedures. (32) From Department of Public Health, regarding inquiry regarding Health Department programs to address the problem of immigrants taking medications obtained without prescription. Copy: Supervisor Becerril (33) From Greg Lynn, regarding crime in the South of Market area. (34) From Carolyn and Gilles Faget, regarding the problem with street garbage in the Diamond Heights Shopping Center area. (35) Number not used. (36) From Public Policy Committee, of the San Francisco Health Authority submitting notice of a Committee request that the Governing Board terminate or not renew the contract for Shahaz Nikpay, Chief Executive Officer. (37) From Public Policy Committee, submitting notice that Michael Keys is no longer a member of the Public Policy Committee. Rules Committee Clerk (38) From Citizen Review, regarding the 1998 Interim San Francisco Building Code corrections to the meeting minutes, master report and all other historical records. File 99-0788 (39) From William Pashelinsky, filing notice of appeal from action of the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Use and Mapping, regarding 1702 Fulton Street-Minor Sidewalk Encroachment. To Board for Hearing September 13, 1999. (40) From Department of Parking and Traffic, notifying the Board that Mr. Rossetti’s payment of a parking citation was found by the Accounting Department and applied to the correct citation. (41) From David L. Chittenden, regarding parking and traffic problems on the 400 block of Post Street. (42) From Lakeshore PTA, regarding concerns about the state of the Lakeshore School’s yard and playground. (43) From Rail Passenger Association of California, regarding an investigation into the operation and management of the Caltrain system to see if it is operating property and efficiently. Copy: Each Supervisor (44) From San Francisco Tomorrow, urging support for the charter amendment currently proposed for the Recreation and Parks Department. File 99-0984 (45) From concerned citizens, regarding the proposed rent legislation "no sublet" clause. File 99-0168, Housing and Social Policy Committee 2 Letters (46) From Police Department, regarding multilingual operators at the 9-1-1 Center. Copy: Supervisor Becerril (47) From European/American Issues Forum, submitting objection to the merger of the San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner. File 99-1255, Finance and Labor Committee (48) From MUNI, responding to Supervisor Leno’s inquiry about MUNI’s plans to address the parking shortage south-of-Market Street. Copy: Supervisor Leno (49) From Delinquent Revenue Division, Tax Collector, submitting Bureau of Delinquent Revenue quarterly report for the period April 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999. (50) LaRaza Centro Legal, Inc., submitting support for the inclusion of the welfare-to-work programs. (51) From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, regarding the effect of competition on cable rates. File 98-0352, Public Utilities and Deregulation (52) From Friends of Ocean Beach, regarding comments on draft memo from Frank Felice, Department of Public Works review of short term alternatives, protection to Great Highway, Southern End. File 99-1163 (53) From San Francisco Chapter Surfrider Foundation, regarding the Great Highway Erosion Control Emergency Protect Declaration. File 99-1163 (54) From State Department of Transportation, submitting support for an Office of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator for District 4 of the California Department of Transportation. File 99-1013 (55) From concerned citizens, submitting support for increasing the number of off-leash areas for dogs. File 99-1308, Parks and Recreation Committee, 21 Letters (56) From Barbara Blackie, regarding dozens arrested as Pacifica takes over KPFA Air. (57) From National Tuberculosis Center, submitting Budget Revision, Grant Code HCPD17/9901 regarding subobject transfer of funds. Department of Public Health (58)

	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.
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 foreign 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 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

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