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November 08, 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, November 8, 1999
2:00 PM

Regular Calendar



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 13

Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee
Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz

1. 991946 [Settlement of Claim, Michael Lias]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of claim of Michael Lias against the City and County of San Francisco, et al. by payment of $77,581. (City Attorney)
(S.F. Superior Court No. 996210.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 991856 [Gift acceptance of $30,040 from the Hormel Endowment managed by the Friends and Foundation of the S.F. Library for identifying, processing, formatting various materials in the Library’s
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a gift of $30,040 from the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library for cataloging and enhancing access to materials in the gay and lesbian collections. (Public Library)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

3. 991911 [Accept and expend 36 recurring State grants to the Department of Public Health]
Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of State grant funds by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for 1999-2000. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4. 991945 [Agreement with State Department of Rehabilitation to provide vocational services to HIV/AIDS clients who are San Francisco residents]
Resolution authorizing, retroactive to October 1, 1999, the Department of Public Health, Community Health Services, to enter into a Cooperative Program Agreement with the State Department of Rehabilitation San Francisco District, including a required match of $100,000, to provide vocational services to HIV/AIDS clients, which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Leno, Kaufman

5. 991639 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing one member to Assessment Appeals Board #1.
Stephen Wasserman, Seat 7, Alternate Member, succeeding Owen Brady, must meet eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, for new three-year term beginning January 1, 2000 and ending September 2, 2002.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 992028 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing one member to Assessment Appeals Board #2.
Adrienne H. Lacau, Seat 7, Alternate Member, succeeding JoAnne McEachern, 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?

7. 991961 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Michael J. Yaki, member, Board of Directors, California State Association of Counties (CSAC).
Michael J. Yaki, member, for a one-year term ending at the 1999 Annual Conference Meeting December 2, 1999.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 992029 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing two members to the City-Wide Alcoholism Advisory Board.
Robert Nelson, Jr., Seat 3, succeeding himself, must have professional, research, or personal interest in alcoholism; new three-year term expiring July 1, 2002;
Rev. Timothy Downs, M.S., Seat 4, succeeding himself, must have professional, research, or personal interest in alcoholism; new three-year term expiring July 1, 2002.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 992030 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing one member to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board.
Jennifer L. Friedenbach, Seat 12, vacant position, must be an at-large appointment, for indefinite term.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 992031 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing two members to the Drug Abuse Advisory Board.
Richard Gee, Seat 4, succeeding himself, must represent the public-at-large, new three-year term ending October 1, 2002;
Yvonne Littleton, Seat 5, succeeding herself, must be a drug abuse treatment provider, new three-year term ending October 1, 2002.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11. 992032 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing one member to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. .
J. Victor Veysey, Seat 1, succeeding Ted Thomas, must represent the bicycle industry, unexpired portion of three-year term ending December 31, 2000.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 992033 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing five members to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee.
Jans Wan, Seat 1, succeeding Karen Ho, must have expertise in child care, new 4-year term ending August 20, 2003;
Virginia Aguilar, Seat 2, succeeding Sharon Donovan, must have expertise in child care, new 4-year term ending August 20, 2003;
Joy Rivera-Olson, Seat 5, succeeding Sally Kipper, must represent the Department of Human Services, new 4-year term ending August 20, 2003;
Basheem Allah, Seat 20, succeeding himself, must have expertise in neighborhood concerns, new 4-year term ending August 20, 2003;
Neil Gendel, Seat 22, succeeding himself, must represent public interest organization, new 4-year term ending August 20, 2003.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 992034 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing two members to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee; waiving residency requirement.
Peter Burns, Seat 2, succeeding James Hutchinson, must represent the Department of Building Inspection, new 4-year term ending December 22, 2003;
Tim Carrico, Seat 9, succeeding himself, must be residential owner, unexpired portion of 4-year term ending December 22, 2000.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

14. 991912 [Government Funding, capital improvements at the San Francisco Zoo] Supervisor Bierman
Ordinance appropriating $16,898,894 of Zoo Facilities Bond Proceeds for capital improvements, repair and replacement projects, and Bond issuance costs associated with the Zoo Master Plan Phase II, through the Department of Public Works, for fiscal year 1999-2000; and requesting the Zoological Society to make an annual report to the Board of Supervisors, commencing December of 2000. (Controller)
(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 991913.)

11/1/1999, AMENDED. Supervisor Yee moved to amend to delete the proviso placing $200,000 on reserve, which would effect the title, line 3 and page two, lines 8 and 9.
11/1/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

15. 991913 [Authorizing the Director of Public Works to contract with the S.F. Zoological Society to perform construction work at the Zoo, without advertising for competitive bids, said contract
Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Works to contract with San Francisco Zoological Society for Zoo staff to perform all necessary construction work related to the repair and replacement of Zoo facilities in connection with the San Francisco Zoo Phase II Master Plan Project, an exception to competitive bid requirements. (Public Works Department)
(Companion measure to File 991912.)

11/1/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee
Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz

16. 991830 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 10C] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Sections 10C.1, 10C.2 and 10C.5 to provide for the waiver as well as the reimbursement of towing fees, to provide for waiver or reimbursement of towing fees for certain stolen vehicles, to prohibit reimbursement of towing fees where the vehicle owner cannot provide proof of financial responsibility, and to clarify the procedure and time limit for seeking reimbursement of towing fees.
(Amends Sections 10C.1, 10C.2 and 10C.5.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom

17. 991914 [Reward Authorization]
Ordinance authorizing payment of reward to Doe One. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

18. 991537 [Appropriation, S.F. Unified School District]
Ordinance appropriating $60,713,766, San Francisco Unified School District, of school Bond proceeds for capital improvement projects on various school facilities, cost of issuance, and other related costs for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

19. 991964 [Calling Special Election for Academy of Science Bonds] Supervisors Yaki, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, March 7, 2000, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City and County a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: eighty-seven million four hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($87,445,000) for the acquisition, construction and reconstruction of certain improvements to the California Academy of Sciences; finding that the estimated costs of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed projects; waiving certain requirements of Section 2.31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code relating to the introduction of public interest and necessity resolutions; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest thereof; prescribing notice to be given of such election; consolidating the special election with the presidential primary election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; and waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

20. 991970 [Treasure Island Cooperative Agreement with Navy] Mayor
Resolution approving and authorizing retroactively, the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Navy whereby the Treasure Island Development Authority will assume certain responsibilities regarding the operation and maintenance of Treasure Island, and the Navy will reimburse the Authority for the costs therefor.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From Finance Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

21. 991852 [Lease and Use Agreement Modifications to allow eight (8) airlines to relocate all international flight operations from Central Terminal Building to a new International Terminal Building
Resolution approving modifications the terms of Airline/Airport Lease and Use Agreements between the City and various airlines to allow such airlines to relocate international flight operations to the New International Terminal. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22. 991853 [New lease and operating agreements to allow eighteen (18) airlines to relocate all international flight operations from Central Terminal Building to a new International Terminal Building
Resolution approving the terms of lease and operating agreements between the City and various airlines to allow such airlines to relocate international flight operations to the New International Terminal. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

23. 991920 [Commission on Status of Women] Supervisor Ammiano
Report from the Commission on the Status of Women on the analysis of the gender report.
Action: _____________________________________________

24. 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.

25. 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 26 through 37

26. 992050 [Community Skate Park Lease Agreement] Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Teng
Resolution urging Recreation and Park Department to work with and enter into a lease agreement with the City of Pacifica to provide a skating park within the surplus land portion of Sharp Park Golf Course.
11/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 992051 [State Legislation, SB 984, Cesar Chavez State Holiday] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Teng
Resolution urging the Governor of California, the California Senate and Assembly to support and pass SB 984, sponsored by Senator Richard Polanco, designating March 31 as an official state holiday in memory of Cesar Chavez.
11/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 992052 [Let’s Fixed Our Schools Now Initiative] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Newsom, Teng
Resolution supporting the "Let’s Fix Our Schools Now" initiative which will appear in the California March 2000 ballot and which will amend the California Constitution and Education Code to allow passage of local school bond issues with a simple majority vote.
11/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 992054 [Proclamation] Supervisors Bierman, Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Kaufman, Becerril, Teng, Newsom
Resolution recognizing November, 1999 as National Home Care Month and commending Health at Home for the skilled, compassionate care they provide to San Francisco’s senior and disabled residents.
11/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 992055 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Newsom, Yee, Becerril, Kaufman, Yaki, Brown, Teng
Resolution commending the California Council of Churches, the Interfaith Alliance, the Northern California Interreligious Conference, Metropolitan Community Church, Congregation Emanu-el, Bishop Reverend William Swing, and Reverend Cecil Williams for their proactive efforts to unite the communities of faith in San Francisco and throughout California to defeat the anti-gay Proposition 22, the Knight Initiative.
11/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 992056 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman, Katz, Teng
Resolution commending Enterprise for High School Students on its thirtieth anniversary and declaring November 18, 1999 "Enterprise for High School Students Day" in San Francisco.
11/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 992057 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Teng, Becerril
Resolution commending American Forests for its Global Releaf campaign and declaring November 10, 1999 "American Forests’ Global Releaf Day" in San Francisco.
11/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 992058 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Yee, Katz, Bierman, Teng, Becerril
Resolution commending the San Francisco Police Department Honda Unit for its successful work in transforming Dolores Park into a safe and clean neighborhood park and urging continuation of the program.
11/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 992059 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Resolution commending Reese Butler for establishing the Kristin Brooks Hope Center, the nation’s first 24 hour nationwide suicide prevention hotline and further proclaiming November 12, 1999 as "Reason to Live Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
11/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 992060 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Katz, Bierman
Resolution commending Reverend Zachary Shore of the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church for his courage in expressing opposition to Archdioceses of San Francisco’s financial contribution to the Knight Initiative campaign.
11/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 992053 [Blue Angels] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to invite the U.S. Department of the Navy to hold public hearings in the City and County of San Francisco to plan for Fleet Week 2000, in order to discuss flight patterns for the Blue Angels.
11/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

37. 992066 [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.
11/1/1999, 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:_________________________________________

38. 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-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from October 28 through noon on November 3, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 8, 1999.

992072 [Settlement of Grievance, Local 790, 535, and 250]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the compensatory time off/night differential grievance of Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790,on behalf of its affected members filed pursuant to the Memoranda of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790,and the City and County of San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00. (Human Resources Department)
11/3/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from October 28 through noon on November 3, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 8, 1999.

992035 [Federal Grant for reimbursement of 75% of costs for reconstruction and overlay of various runways and taxiways at the Airport] Supervisor Brown
Resolution authorizing Airport Commission to apply for, accept, and expend grant of $8,370,743.00 from Federal Aviation Administration for assistance in improvements at the Airport (A.I.P. 14: Application No. 99-01). (Airport Commission)
10/28/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

992036 [Authorizing an agreement for a three-year demonstration project to determine the effectiveness of child support assurance as an alternative to, and exit from, welfare] Supervisors Teng, Becerril
Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services and the District Attorney’s Family Support Bureau to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Social Services for a three-year demonstration project to determine the effectiveness of child support assurance as an alternative to, and exit from, welfare. (Human Services Department)
10/28/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

992037 [Authorizing an agreement with Delta Dental Plan of California to provide dental care to clients enrolled in the Delta Dental Healthy Families insurance program]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, to enter into a participating provider agreement with the Delta Dental Plan of California to provide dental treatment services to clients enrolled in the Delta Dental Healthy Families insurance program, which includes a binding arbitration clause and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department)
11/2/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.

992070 [Authorizing agreement with a group of 18 counties to develop and provide computer services to maintain a system to administer various programs that provide services and support to
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services to enter into an agreement with a consortium of counties to develop and provide computer services for the administration of public benefit programs in accordance with State requirements. (Human Services Department)
11/3/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.
11/5/1999, TRANSFERRED to Finance and Labor Committee.

992071 [Agreement with the State Department of Social Services to participate in the State’s Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration Project and to use funds for innovative service provisions to
Resolution authorizing retroactively a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the California Department of Social Services for participation by the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Human Services in the Intensive Services Component of the State’s Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration Project and authorizing Will Lightbourne to execute agreement. (Human Services Department)
11/3/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

992073 [Authorizing renewal and expansion of two leases of space on the ninth floor at Fox Plaza, 1390 Market Street for the Dept. of Children, Youth and their Families and the Delinquency
Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 1390 Market Street for the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families and for the Delinquency Prevention Commission. (Real Estate Department)
11/3/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

992074 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from October 28 through noon on November 3, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on November 8, 1999.

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed living wage ordinance. File 99-0252, Finance and Labor Committee 4 Letters (1)

From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Willie L. Brown and the Art Commission. 9 Letters (2)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for a multi-level parking garage in the Hall of Justice area (7th and Bryant). 2 Letters (3)

From Department of Human Services, regarding the timing of San Francisco’s phase-in of the electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system for the Food Stamps program in compliance with the federal mandate. (Reference 19991004-004) Copy: Supervisor Becerril (4)

From Police Department, regarding homeless encampments on sidewalks, in front of businesses. (Reference 19990921-017) Copy: Supervisor Brown (5)

From Barry J. London, submitting opposition to the proposed entertainment tax on admissions to movie theatres for the purpose of supporting arts programs in the public schools. File 99-1743, Housing and Social Policy Committee (6)

From Building Manager, regarding request for package scanners for the four entrances in City Hall. (Reference 19991018-002). Copy: Supervisor Brown (7)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for placing "Instant Runoff Voting" on the March 2000 ballot. File 99-1938, Rules Committee, 2 Letters (8)

From Office of the Sheriff, submitting request for waiver of the requirements of Chapter 12B and 12C of the Administrative Code. (9)

From Building Inspection Commission, submitting support for providing notice of applications for and issuance of demolition permits to recycling companies upon their payment of a specific fee. File 99-1425, Housing and Social Policy Committee (10)

From Office of the City Attorney, regarding purchase of PG&E Property at 2351 Cesar Chavez Street. File 99-2026, Finance and Labor Committee (11)

From Donald Hoganson, regarding Isalam, Mizpah and Bethesda as God, Holy City and Son. (12)

From Kathy Perry, regarding letter to the Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle made by reporter Yumi Wilson. (13)

From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the performance audit of the Commission on the Status of Women. (14)

From Sue Imperial, submitting support for the Blue Angels flying over San Francisco. (15)

From James Brook, submitting opposition to the Blue Angels flying over San Francisco. (16)

From Lynn Riser, regarding legality of parking violation. (17)

From Sanger & Olson, submitting appeal requesting to overturn the decision of the Department of Public Works, regarding appeal of denial of minor encroachment permit for Fella Place. Public Hearing before Board of Supervisors, November 22, 1999. (18)

From Nick Porcaro, regarding nuclear reactors. (19)

From Department of Public Health, regarding the planned closure of Mount Zion hospital. (Reference 19990927-003) File 99-1851, Public Health and Environment Committee (20)

From Gilbert Criswell, regarding various topics; requesting that the Director of Public Health resign, and the Board of Supervisors draft legislation to protect the reproductive rights of women and men. 2 Letters (21)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the formation of an underground district on 23rd Street from Folsom Street to Treat Street. DPW Order No. 172,004 (22)

From State of California Building Standards Commission, regarding the adoption and amendment of building standards by the City and County of San Francisco. Files 99-0789, 99-0791, 99-0793, 99-0795, 99-0797, 99-0715, 2 Letters (23)

From the Art Commission, requesting the Board of Supervisors pull the Zoo Bond Funds File from the November 1, 1999 agenda. Copy: Each Supervisor, File 99-1912 (24)

From Food Not Bombs, regarding the arrest of several "Food Not Bombs activists" for distributing free vegetarian soup and bread to hungry, low-income people in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza. Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 Letters (25)

From Office of the Mayor, responding to the Treasure Island Report of the 1998-99 Civil Grand Jury. (26)

From Fior d’ Italia, regarding vehicle parked in handicapped zone 24 hours a day with an expired license. (27)

From Emergency Communications Department, submitting quarterly report regarding the new 911/Office of Emergency Communication Center. Copy: Housing and Social Policy Committee (28)

From Emergency Communications Department, submitting quarterly report regarding the new 911/Office of Emergency Communication Center. Copy: Finance and Labor Committee (29)

From Office of the Sheriff, regarding additional staffing necessary if package scanners were installed at various entrances at City Hall. (Reference 19991018-003) Copy: Supervisor Brown, File 99-1381, Housing and Social Policy Committee (30)

From State Department of Health Services, submitting fiscal year 1999-00 revised county allocations for California Healthcare for Indigents Program Contract. (31)

From Arch Wilson, regarding the number of Veterans on the War Memorial Board of Trustees. Rules Committee Clerk (32)

From Gary Haines, submitting his frustration with having to re-register to vote more than once. Copy: Department of Elections (33)

From Department of Public Health, submitting copy of the Department of Public Health’s 1998-99 Annual Report. (34)

From Building Inspection Commission, submitting support for the proposed Building and Housing Codes. File 99-2049, Housing and Social Policy Committee (35)

From Harold Murphy, regarding problems with the postal service at Pine Street Post Office. (36)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting Administrative Change 05-99/00 to the Annual Salary Ordinance No. 209-99, for fiscal year 1999/00. (37)

From Arthuro Meuniot, submitting support for continued live entertainment in the South of Market area. Files 99-0745, 99-0759, Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (38)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting quarterly report of economic grievance settlements approved between July 1, 1999 and September 30, 1999. (39)

From Asian Art Museum, requesting release of reserve for 1989 Earthquake Safety Bonds (Ordinance 278-97) and release of reserve for 1994 Asian Art Museum Relocation Bond (Ordinance 278-97). Finance and Labor Committee (40)

ADJOURNMENT

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

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

Last updated: 11/27/2013 3:32:29 PM