Board of Supervisors : September 13, 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, September 13, 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

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	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 3

	Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee






		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano


1.	991266	[Amending Public Works Code relating to liens on delinquent water and sewer charges affecting individually metered tenant occupied single family homes and amending late payment and
		Ordinance amending Public Works Code Chapter X concerning the imposition of liens to recover revenues from delinquent water and sewer service accounts, by amending Section 150.1 to comport with organizational changes in the 1996 Charter, amending Section 150.2 to exempt the owners of tenant occupied single family dwellings from the imposition of water and sewer service liens; amending Section 150.3 for grammatical consistency; amending Section 150.4 to exempt the owners of tenant occupied single family dwellings from the imposition of water and sewer service liens, and deleting the phrase "special assessment"; amending Section 150.5 to exempt the owners of tenant occupied single family dwellings from the imposition of water and sewer service liens, for provision of written notice to other customers, and to permit the collection of administrative fees for overdue water and sewer service accounts; amending Section 150.6 to comport with organizational changes in the 1996 Charter; amending Section 150.7 regarding noticed hearings; amending Section 150.8 to eliminate the tax priority of liens filed under the existing ordinance; amending Section 150.9 to establish a late payment penalty fee for unpaid closed accounts; amending Section 150.10 to create a process for transfer of liens and other overdue accounts to the Tax Collector and Bureau of Delinquent Revenue Collection and authorizing the recovery of attorney’s fees and costs by the Bureau; amending Section 150.11 regarding release of liens upon payment and disposition of funds collected; and amending Section 150.12 increasing debt writeoff authority from $50 to $200 and authorizing the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue to compromise or abandon claims submitted to it by the Public Utilities Department. (Public Utilities Commission)

		(Amends Public Works Code Section 150.1 - 150.12 inclusive.)
		8/23/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


2.	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)


		8/23/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendation of the Rules Committee






		Present: Supervisors Leno, Kaufman


3.	991640	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing one member to Assessment Appeals Board #2.

		(Appointing Anita - Dolores Bedford, Seat 1, Regular Member, must meet eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending September 4, 2000.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?






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

	REGULAR AGENDA

	NEW BUSINESS

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




		Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Becerril


4.	991107	[Earned Income Credit Forms]	Supervisors Leno, Newsom
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 120, Sections 120.1 through 120.4, to provide that City contractors and subcontractors furnish to eligible employees certain federal forms necessary to claim the earned income credit.

		(Adds Chapter 120, Sections 120.1 through 120.4.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


5.	991353	[Appeal, Sidewalk Encroachment, 1702 Fulton Street]
		Hearing appealing decision of the Director of Public Works by its letter dated June 21, 1999, disapproving a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit No. 99MSE-356, to encroach into the sidewalk area a warped driveway ramp with two (2) railings for the proposed new garage at 1702 Fulton Street.



		Action:___________________________

	From Department of Public Works




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


6.	991354	[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal]
		Motion disapproving the Director of Public Works’ denial of an encroachment permit for 1702 Fulton Street and granting an encroachment permit.



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


7.	991355	[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal]
		Motion affirming the Director of Public Works’ denial of an encroachment permit for 1702 Fulton Street and denying an encroachment permit.



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

8.	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.

9.	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.

	APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST


	These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors’ task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.


10.	991677	[Legislative Analyst Request]	Supervisors Newsom, Leno
		Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to research City and County fleet management, including performing an audit of the number of vehicles and the process by which those vehicles are shared and analyzing best practices from other cities; and to make recommendations to reduce the number of City vehicles on the streets of San Francisco.



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	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 11 through 26


11.	991653	[State Legislation, AB 1207, Healthy Schools Act of 1999]	Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Becerril, Teng
		Resolution urging the California Senate to approve Assembly Bill 1207, the Healthy Schools Act of 1999.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


12.	991654	[Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board farebox revenue bonds public hearing approval]	Supervisors Katz, Bierman
		Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board of farebox revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,500,000 and the issuance of grant anticipation notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $123,500,000.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


13.	991655	[Opposing "Scorcher" Colored Tires]	Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Katz, Becerril
		Resolution urging Michelin/B.F. Goodrich Tires to immediately stop advertising and selling its new line of "Scorcher" colored tires.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


14.	991656	[First Source]	Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Teng, Newsom
		Resolution authorizing the First Source Program as one element of the City’s job creation program.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


15.	991657	[Anti-Latino Hate Flyers]	Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Teng, Leno, Newsom
		Resolution condemning the racist and anti-Latino misogynist and class-based hate motivated flyers distributed merchants and residents and urging the San Francisco Police Department, the District Attorney and the Human Rights Commission to fully investigate the matter.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


16.	991658	[Smoke Eaters Gazette]	Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Bierman, Katz, Teng, Leno, Becerril
		Resolution condemning the racist and anti-Latino misogynist newsletter entitled "Smoke Eaters Gazette" that was published and distributed to members of the San Francisco firefighters and further urging the San Francisco Fire Department, the Hate Crimes Division of the San Francisco Police Department, the District Attorney and the Human Rights Commission to fully investigate the matter and to immediately terminate, penalize and prosecute the perpetrators as soon as they are apprehended.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


17.	991659	[Fairness for Legal Immigrants Act of 1999, HR 1399, S 792]	Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Teng
		Resolution urging Congress to approve the Fairness to Legal Immigrants Act of 1999 (H.R. 1399, S.792), restoring federal benefits for legal immigrants who were in the United States before the welfare law passed and to the most vulnerable populations who arrived after the passage of the welfare law.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


18.	991660	[School District Playing Fields]	Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Teng
		Resolution urging San Francisco Unified School District to make school district playing fields available to community members for soccer and other sports when they are not being used by schools and urging the San Francisco Department of Recreation and Park, together with community groups, to contribute to the maintenance of school district playing fields.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


19.	991661	[State Legislation, SB 984, Cesar Chavez Holiday]	Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Katz
		Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Gray Davis to approve State Senate Bill 984 designating a State holiday in memory of Cesar E. Chavez.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


20.	991662	[Commendation]	Supervisors Teng, Katz, Becerril
		Resolution commending the First Light for its valuable contributions to the community and declaring August 6, 1999 to be "The First Light Day" in San Francisco.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


21.	991663	[Proclamation]	Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Katz, Becerril, Newsom
		Resolution congratulating Ben Jr. and Jennifer Hom on the occasion of their wedding celebration and declaring September 11, 1999, to be "Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jr. and Jennifer Hom Day" in San Francisco.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


22.	991664	[Commendation]	Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Teng, Leno, Newsom
		Resolution commending Michael Sawyer for his exemplary service to Walden House and for assisting and saving countless number of people from despair, violence and self destruction and leading them towards self acceptance and love, self empowerment, and becoming responsible and productive citizens committed to empowering and enlightening others.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


23.	991680	[Proclamation]	Supervisors Ammiano, Kaufman, Bierman, Katz, Newsom
		Resolution declaring September 5, 1999 Ron McPhee Day.


		8/23/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


24.	991424	[Final Map of McAllister Mews, 1235 McAllister Street, a 41 unit residential condominium project]
		Motion approving final map of McAllister Mews a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 92, Assessor’s Block No. 779, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 171,919.)
		9/7/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


25.	991539	[Final Map of 59 Rodgers Street, an 11 unit live/work condominium project]
		Motion approving final map of Rodgers Brush Properties at 59 Rodgers Street, an eleven unit Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 68 in Assessor’s Block No. 3755, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 171,918.)
		9/7/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


26.	991678	[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.


		8/23/1999, 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:_________________________________________

27.	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 August 19 through noon on September 8, for reference by President to appropriate committee on September 13, 1999.


990378	[Traffic Regulations, San Jose Avenue between Randall and 29th Streets]	Supervisors Ammiano, Leno
	Ordinance amending Traffic Code by repealing Section 176.33 and adding Section 175.33 to reduce the speed limit on a portion of San Jose Avenue from 35 MPH to 30 MPH. (Parking and Traffic Department)

	(Repeals Section 176.33; adds Section 175.33.)
	8/25/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

	9/9/1999, CLERICAL CORRECTION. 09/09/99 -Clerical correction made by Clerk on line 2 to add the words "Amending the Traffic Code by".


	991074	[Settlement of Lawsuit: Insurance claim against Builders Risk Carrier to pay the City $1,366,769.27]
		Ordinance authorizing the settlement of the claim of the City and County of San Francisco against Builders Risk Carrier U.S. Fire Insurance Company under Policy No. 321-068464, for damage resulting from the December 11, 1995 Seacliff incident, for a settlement to the City in the amount of $1, 366.769.27. (City Attorney)

		(U.S. Superior Court No. 980-740.)
		8/19/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.


	991348	[Settlement of Lawsuit: Sandra Canchola]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Sandra Canchola against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $112,500. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 991-333.)
		9/3/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.


	991683	[Fire Code]
		Ordinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Fire Code on a permanent basis with modification that Section 7701.7.1, relating to the manufacture, assembly and testing of explosive materials be readopted; reaffirming endorsement of San Francisco amendments and findings of local conditions. (Fire Department)


		9/1/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.


	991685	[Plumbing Code]
		Ordinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Plumbing Code on a permanent basis without modification; reaffirming endorsement of San Francisco amendments and findings of local conditions. (Building Inspection Department)


		9/1/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.


	991687	[Mechanical Code]
		Ordinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Mechanical Code on a permanent basis without modification; reaffirming endorsement of San Francisco amendments and findings of local conditions. (Building Inspection Department)


		9/1/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.


	991689	[Electrical Code]
		Ordinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Electrical Code on a permanent basis without modification; reaffirming endorsement of San Francisco amendments and findings of local conditions. (Building Inspection Department)


		9/1/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.


	991691	[Housing Code]
		Ordinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Housing Code on a permanent basis without modification; reaffirming endorsement of San Francisco amendments and findings of local conditions. (Building Inspection Department)


		9/1/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.


	991693	[Building Code]
		Ordinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Building Code on a permanent basis without modification; reaffirming endorsement of San Francisco amendments and findings of local conditions. (Building Inspection Department)


		9/1/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.


	991699	[Appropriation, Water Department]
		Ordinance appropriating $279,870, Water Department, of San Francisco Water Operating Fund balance to fund the Crystal Springs Pump Station (landslide repairs) for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)

		(Fiscal impact.)
		9/8/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	991701	[Court Compensation]
		Ordinance setting schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for fiscal year 1999-2000 for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts)


		9/8/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS






		Proposed resolutions received from August 19 through noon on September 8, for reference by President to appropriate committee on September 13, 1999.


991643	[Infrared Audible Signage Installation]	Mayor
	Resolution supporting infrared audible signage installations which will provide name and address location at every new or newly renovated, publicly owned facility and various high traffic public buildings.


	8/23/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

	9/1/1999, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by Mayor 9/1/99, bearing new title.

	9/1/1999, ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.


	991700	[Lease: Award of the New International Terminal Bookstore/Cafe’ Lease to Benjamin Books, Inc. for a five-year term with a minimum annual rent of $265,854 for the first year]
		Resolution approving the New International Terminal Bookstore/Cafe’ Lease between Benjamin Books, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)


		9/8/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	991696	[Petitions and communications]
		Petitions and communications received from August 19 through noon on August 25, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on September 13, 1999. From various departments, submitting notice that the adopted Budget for fiscal year 1999-2000 is adequate to meet service levels as proposed to the Board. File 99-1350 (1) Department of Telecommunications and Information Services Department of Human Services Public Utilities Commission Department of the Environment Commission on the Status of Women Airport Fine Arts Museum Department of Parking and Traffic Law Library Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector Office of the Public Defender From Superior Court, submitting copy of the 1998-99 Civil Grand Jury Report. Copy: Each Supervisor (2) From Mark Dutko, submitting opposition to the proposed Burger King at 1325 Ninth Avenue. (3) From Office of the Controller, submitting the City’s cost for reviewing RCN California’s request for a cable franchise. File 99-1521 Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee (4) From War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, regarding domestic partner and marital status information on departmental forms. Copy: Supervisors Leno, Teng, Katz (5) From Lloyd Schloegal, submitting opposition to the proposed building plans for 835 Market Street (formerly the Emporium). (6) From Office of the City Attorney, regarding the August 23rd Closed Session with the City Attorney regarding FBI Investigation. (7) From Cecelia Kennedy, submitting request for support and exemption from the Third Street Special Use District for Kennedy Liquors at 4600 Third Street. Copy: Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (8) From Erik & Loris Suppiger, submitting support for the passage of off-leash dog walking at Day Street Park (Upper Noe Valley Recreation Center). (9) From Valerie Stannard, regarding City employees that work "on-call" that have no health benefits. Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (10) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the use of computer-generated protest letters and the departments conversion over to a new computer system. (11) From San Francisco International Airport, submitting three goals for the airport runway reconfiguration project: reduction of existing and future flight delays, reduction in human exposure to aircraft noise and to accommodation of new large aircraft. (12) From Bill Bixby, submitting his concerns with being a cab driver in San Francisco. (13) From Department of Public Health, submitting an update of progress on Board of Supervisors Resolution, regarding a program for physician prescription of methadone in San Francisco. (14) From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning the investigation of an allegation that employees in the Water Department of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) received travel pay for which they were not eligible. (15) From Clifford Ghames, regarding the sound system at the Board of Supervisors meetings. (16) From Clerk of the Board, responding to Clifford Ghames, regarding the sound system at the Board of Supervisors meetings. (17) From Pacific Bell Mobile Services, submitting notice that Pacific Bell Mobile Services has obtained all requisite land use approvals for the projects described in Attachments A-1 through A-16 from Public Utilities Commission of the State of California. (18) From Lloyd Schloegel, submitting opposition to proposal to tear down city property at 800-860 Howard Street. File 99-1193 (19) From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (20) Danilo Cuevas, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Teng Jessica Trubowitch, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Teng Lynn Smithers Hubbard, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Becerril From concerned citizens, submitting support for "Live/Work" legislation. File 99-0998 2 Letters (21) From Recreation and Park Department, responding to Mr. and Mrs. Shinoff letter regarding dogs being off-leash at the Upper Noe Recreation Center. (22) From Marshall Edward Antiques, submitting copy of a petition regarding elimination of retail space on the southeastern half of the 400 block of Jackson Street (between Montgomery and Sansome Streets.) (23) From Bill Kimicata, submitting opposition to allow AT&T to buy TCI. File 99-0375 (24) From Regina Blosser, submitting support for "Operation Revitalization-Ocean View, Mecerd Heights, Ingleside" grant. File 99-1527 (25) From Philip Eyrich, submitting concerns that the "F Embarcadero" Muni streetcar connecting Fisherman’s Wharf to the Castro District will change the unique character of the neighborhood. (26) From Department of Public Health, responding to request for information about the Department’s policies regarding the use of medicinal marijuana. Copy: Supervisor Leno (27) From United States Campaign to Ban Landmines, regarding events and actions that can be taken to support a ban on antipersonnel landmines and regarding a key landmines event planned for Des Moines, Iowa in January 2000. (28) From State Department of Health Services, submitting CHIP and RHS Program Trust/Special Revenue Fund Balance Report guidelines for fiscal year 1998-99. (29) From California Independent System Operator, submitting public notice of San Francisco/Peninsula Electric System reliability process. (30) From Erik Beckjord, submitting support to ban cell phones in restaurants, in cars moving, on freeways, in bars, in theatres, etc. (31) From Angela Miller, submitting support to ban live animal markets in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (32) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding fire at Hetch Hetchy. (33) From Department of Public Health, submitting revised grant award and grant application information form. Public Health and Environment Committee (34)


	991694	[Petitions and Communications #2]
		Petitions and communications received from August 26 through noon on September 1, for reference by the President to committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on September 13, 1999. From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (1) Allison Sirkus, Liaison to Supervisor Yaki From Office of the City Administrator, submitting notice that the adopted budget for fiscal year 1999-2000 is adequate to meet service levels as proposed to the Board. File 99-1350 (2) Administrative Services Animal Care and Control Convention Facilities Management County Agriculture/Weights and Measures Medical Examiner Public Administrator/Guardian Environment From Department of Public Works, regarding Federal Bureau of Investigation’s probe of awarding City contracts to minority owned businesses File 99-1612, Finance and Labor Committee (3) From Redevelopment Agency, submitting requested report on the Redevelopment Agency’s Affordable Housing Preservation Program. Copy: Supervisor Becerril (4) From various departments, submitting notice that the adopted budget for fiscal year 1999-2000 is adequate to meet service levels as proposed to the Board. File 99-1350 (5) Recreation and Park Department Public Transportation Department Port Police Department Asian Art Museum From Recreation and Park Department, responding to the Upper Noe Neighbors (UNN) regarding the use of Upper Noe Recreation Center by dogs. (6) From Mark O’Connor, regarding the increase in pedestrian accidents. (7) From Lawrence Klein, submitting alternatives to the Opera Guild’s choice to hold its September 11th "Ball" in the parking lot of the 300 block of Fulton Street. Copy: Each Supervisor (8) From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of the Human Rights Commission’s cash revolving fund. (9) From San Francisco Arts Commission, regarding the status of repairs to Lotta’s Fountain. Copy: Supervisor Newsom (10) From Office of the Sheriff, submitting request for waiver of the requirements of Chapters 12B and 12C of the Administrative Code. 3 Letters (11) From Public Utilities Commission, submitting an update on the Hetch Hetchy Fire (Pilot Fire) Copy: Each Supervisor (12) From Supervisor Becerril, submitting appointment of Natalie Brutto to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council (CCPAC). Rules Committee (13) From Anita Bizzell, regarding problems with receiving clearance correspondence for a traffic ticket. Copy: Department of Parking and Traffic (14) From Judicial Council of California, submitting Superior Court deposit statement for the month ended July 31, 1999. (15) From Clerk of the Board, responding to request from Supervisor Becerril, regarding draft motion to amend the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors, to establish public comment at the beginning of off-site Board of Supervisors meetings. Copy: Supervisor Becerril (16) From Clerk of the Board, responding to request from Supervisor Becerril regarding a cost analysis of beginning Board of Supervisors meetings at 4:00 p.m. Copy: Supervisor Becerril (17) From San Francisco Housing Authority, regarding trash receptacles in the vicinity of Oakdale and Baldwin Streets. Copy: Supervisors Bierman, Newsom (18) From Brian Browne, regarding Kokkari Restaurant continuing to pollute the environment with their wood burning fireplace and the effect on children playing in the adjacent park. (19) From San Francisco Beautiful, regarding awards dinner to be held in honor of Tony Irons for the restoration of City Hall. Copy: Each Supervisor (20) From Giday Beshue and Nebiat Tesfazgi, submitting request for a new beer and wine license for the proposed Club Waziema at 543 Divisadero Street. Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services (21) From Mark Ruegg, submitting support for a disc golf course in San Francisco. File 98-1579 Parks and Recreation Committee (22) From Department of Public Works, regarding information on Mission District real estate. Copy: Supervisor Becerril (23) From John E. Michael, submitting support for open access for the internet via cable. File 99-0376 (24) From Department of Human Services, submitting request for release of reserves for the proposed 260 Golden Gate Family Residence in the amount of $1.3 million. (25) From Ann Dawson, submitting opposition to the way taxicab service is being monitored by Taxicab Detail. (26) From John Buchwald, regarding the erosion of the bluffs at the parking lots south of Sloat Blvd. and west of the Great Highway in San Francisco. (27) From State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, submitting request by the licensees Patricia C. & Samuel S. Tak to remove conditions #2, #9, #10, & #11 from their conditional liquor license at 4304 Mission Street and requesting a response. (28) From Larry Barry, submitting concerns with paramedics not having access to buildings in an emergency. Copy: Fire Department (29) From concerned citizens, regarding San Francisco’s Domestic Partners Ordinance and the Salvation Army. Copy: Each Supervisor 2 Letters (30)


	991710	[Petitions and communications #3]
		Petitions and communications received from September 2 through noon on September 8, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on September 13, 1999. From Public Utilities Commission, regarding information on City-owned housing occupied by Water Department employees and the criteria for access to reservoirs on the Peninsula Watershed. Copy: Supervisor Newsom (1) From Recreation and Park Department, regarding alleged discrimination at city-operated golf courses, particularly Glen Eagles (McLaren) Golf Course. Copy: Supervisor Katz (2) From various departments, submitting notice that the adopted budget for fiscal year 1999-2000 is adequate to meet service levels as proposed to the Board. File 99-1350 (3) Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board Department of Building Inspection Ethics Commission Office of the Mayor Department of Human Resources Fire Department From Erik Beckjord, submitting support to ban cell phones while driving. (4) From Department of Public Health, submitting fiscal year 1998-99 Annual Report of Gifts. (5) From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report on the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the 1997-98 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury. (6) From Petra Johnson, regarding Chief Demmons seeking disciplinary action against four staff members for their off-duty participation in a Jockey Underwear sponsored event for which Jockey donated $1,000 to the Firefighters Toy Program. (7) From Public Utilities Commission, submitting copy of their Rules of Order, revised August 24, 1999. (8) From Rod Stewart, submitting support to put noise limits on San Francisco Airport that are similar to Adams County, Colorado. (9) From Jeffrey Hirsch, submitting opposition to chloramine being added to the city’s water supply in 2002. (10) From concerned citizens, regarding San Francisco taxi drivers lack of knowledge when it comes to street location in San Francisco. 3 Letters (11) From Irma Rodriguez, regarding her visit to San Francisco and some suggestions for improvement. (12) From Clifford Waldeck, regarding the EBO compliance legislation. Copy: Each Supervisor (13) From Clerk of the Board, acknowledging receipt of a check in the amount of $111,350 payable to the City and County of San Francisco for the estimated RNC franchise review costs. Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee, File 99-1521 (14) From Human Rights Commission, submitting the Human Rights Commission September 1, 1999 Quarterly Report. Copy: Each Supervisor File 99-1561, Finance and Labor Committee (15) From Planning Department, regarding recent status report from Communities for a Better Environment-Bayview Hunters Point Campaign Committee. Copy: Each Supervisor (16) From Recreation and Park Department, regarding the cost of rehabilitation needs of the playgrounds and parks within the Sunset District. Copy: Supervisor Yee (17) From Department of Public Health, submitting revision being made to the budget for the 1999 STD Prevention Grant. (18) From Pacific Bell, submitting notice pursuant to the provisions of General Order No. 159A of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California that Pacific Bell Mobile Services (U-3060-C) has obtained all requisite land use approvals for the following projects at 185 Berry Street, 5235-5285 Diamond Heights, 4517 Third Street. (19) From 2reachme, submitting suggestions for solving the homeless problem. (20) From David Johnwell, regarding being followed and ticketed by a police officer for no reason. (21) From Rita and Robert Read, submitting concerns with the ongoing lack of constructive response from city officials and various city departments regarding the deterioration of the MUNI Park at Carl and Cole Streets. (22) From SGMBOB49, submitting opposition with the domestic partners ordinance. (23) From Roberta Caravelli, regarding code amendment corrections. Files 99-1682 thru 99-1693. (24) From Ed Gunderson, submitting opposition to the board resolution to stop use of chlorinated products in an attempt to reduce dioxin emission. (25) From Diane Kowalade, submitting opposition to San Francisco becoming a one newspaper town. File 99-1255, Finance and Labor committee (26) From Employees of North Beach Restaurant, regarding working conditions at North Beach Restaurant that violate the State and Federal Labor Laws. (27) From Department of Building Inspection, submitting the following documents: legislative drafts containing comparisons between the 1995 San Francisco Amendments to the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Housing Codes and the proposed 1998 Code amendments and documentation from public code review workshops conducted. (28)

	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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