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December 06, 1999

Agenda & Minutes Archive

Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

Herbert Hoover Middle School
2290 14th Avenue
between Santiago and Taraval Streets
San Francisco, CA

City Seal

AGENDA
Monday, December 6, 1999
6:00 PM

Special Rescheduled 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

1. 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.

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 2 through 9

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

2. 992019 [Amendment to the Police Officers Association 1996-2001 MOU regarding an Airport Canine Bomb Detection Premium for members assigned to the Airport Bureau]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 4 to the 1996-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Police Officers Association and the City and County of San Francisco adding language regarding an Airport Canine/Bomb Detection Premium of $105.00 biweekly, effective July 24, 1999. (Human Resources Department)
11/22/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 992020 [Settlement of Pay Grievance, Locals 790, 535, and 250]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the pay grievance of Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO Local 790, 535, and 250 on behalf of its affected members filed pursuant to the Memoranda of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790, 535 and 250 and the City and County of San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $360,000. (Human Resources Department)
11/22/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4. 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)
11/22/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman

5. 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)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

6. 992104 [Accepting State grant for development of programs designed to reduce jail crowding, crime and criminal justice costs while addressing the needs of mentally ill offenders during Supervisor Brown
Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to accept a grant in the amount of $5,000,000 from the State Board of Corrections and expend the amount of $910,148 for Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Demonstration Grant. (Sheriff)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman

7. 992120 [Permit for use of real property at 2350 19th Avenue by Delancey Street for the sale of Christmas trees and related holiday decorations.] Supervisor Yee
Resolution authorizing retroactively, the permit for use of real property at 2350 Nineteenth Avenue under the jurisdiction of the Fire Department.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril

8. 991829 [To establish a Children and Families First Department to be managed by the Children and Families First Commission] Supervisors Teng, Becerril
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 86.1 to establish a Children and Families First Department and require the Children and Families First Commission and Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) to enter into a memorandum of understanding setting forth the administrative services DCYF will provide for the Commission and Department; by amending Section 86.2 to authorize the Commission to hire an executive director and additional staff if permitted by the budget; and by amending Section 86.3 to correct drafting errors.
(Amends Sections 86.1, 86.2 and 86.3.)

11/22/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 991998 [Tour Bus Restriction on a portion of 6th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Kirkham Street] Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Bierman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Section 1183.30, establishing a tour bus restriction on a portion of 6th Avenue; setting expiration date of December 31, 2001. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(Adds Section 1183.30.)

11/22/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

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

10. 991428 [Truth in Disclosure Act] Supervisor Yee
Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 306.1 and 306.3 to require disclosure in a conditional use or variance application and notice for public hearing of the name under which the applicant intends to conduct business, and requiring that applications be signed under penalty of perjury; and authorizing the Zoning Administrator to reject and delay the re-filing of an application that includes material misstatements or omissions; amending Building Code Section 106.3 to require disclosure in a building permit application of the name under which the applicant intends to conduct business, requiring that applications be signed under penalty of perjury, and authorizing the Director of Building Inspection to cancel and delay the re-filing of an application that includes material misstatements or omissions.
(Amending Planning Code Sections 306.1 and 306.3; amends Building Code Section 106.3.)
(Planning Commission Resolution No.14929 adopted November 18, 1999 recommending proposed amendment with revision disclosed in the resolution. Certification of Exemption from environmental review dated September 9, 1999.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman

11. 991619 [Establishment of Airport Special Event Account] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 10.114-3 to establish an Airport Promotion and Event Account; allow for the acceptance of gifts by the Airport Commission; and, authorize the Airport Commission to expend monies in account; this section shall expire on September 30, 2001. (Airport Commission)
(Fiscal impact; Adds Section 10.114-3.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

12. 991991 [Public Service Easement Vacation - 1098 Huron Avenue] Supervisor Yee
Ordinance ordering the summary of vacation and sale of the public service easement located in Assessor’s Block 7145, Lot 17, which comprises a portion of 1098 Huron Avenue, making findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Chapter 4 Sections 8330 et seq. (Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law, Summary Vacation), making findings of conformity with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and requesting official actions in connection with the vacation and sale.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

13. 991859 [Purchase of property at 3rd and Arthur Streets to expand the Pump Station built in the 1960’s, to comply with the current Regional Water Quality Control Board permit requirements]
Resolution authorizing acquisition of Lots 3 and 4 in Assessor’s Block 4501 for expansion of the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Booster Pump Station, and adopt findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department)
(Categorically exempt from environmental review and consistent with the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

14. 992003 [San Francisco Chronicle Proposed Sale Investigation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Yee
Resolution urging the Attorney General of California, based on the precedent established in the State of Hawaii, to investigate the proposed sale of the San Francisco Chronicle to the Hearst Corporation and potential violations of the Federal anti trust laws and violation of the National Newspaper Preservation Act and further urging the San Francisco District Attorney to conduct a similar investigation.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman

15. 992026 [Purchase of 4.09 acres of PG&E property ( 2315 Cesar Chavez Street), leased by DPW since 1986 for storage of materials, placement/use of modular buildings and parking, essential for
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, as Buyer, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company as Seller, to purchase real property located at 2315 Cesar Chavez Street, known as APN Block 4343 Lot 1A and SBE 135-38-22 Parcel 1, for a purchase price of Three Million, Eight Hundred Forty-One Thousand Dollars ($3,841,000); approving an agreement by the City to release and indemnify PG&E for hazardous materials; approving certain environmental deed restrictions; approving the assumption of a billboard lease affecting the property; approving certain limitations on the City’s remedies against PG&E for breach; adopting findings that the purchase agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan and eight priority policies of the City Planning Code Section 101.1; authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions; and ratifying prior acts. (Real Estate Department)
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

16. 992121 [CalWIN - Approval of DHS Computer Services Project] Supervisor Yee
Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to continue its membership in the 18-county Welfare Client Data System (WCDS) Consortium, and authorizing the Director of the Department of Human Services to execute the necessary agreements for participation in the consortium’s development, implementation, maintenance and operation of a computer system for the administration of public benefit programs in accordance with state requirements, for which San Francisco’s portion of the cost is $29,419,528.00.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman

17. 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)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

18. 991831 [Coca Cola Recycled Plastics] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Katz
Resolution urging the Coca-Cola Corporation and its subsidiaries to use recycled plastics in its products.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

19. 990862 [Double Parking on Municipal Railway Bus Routes Prohibited] Supervisors Newsom, Brown
Ordinance amending Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Traffic Code) by adding Section 53, regarding double parking on Municipal Railway bus routes.
(Adds Section 53.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

20. 991871 [Text amendment to Article 10 of the Planning Code in connection with the proposed Washington Square Landmark designation proposal] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Sections 1004, 1005, 1006, and 1006.2 to provide for certificate of appropriateness approval of alterations to City-owned parks, squares, plazas or gardens on a landmark site, where the designating ordinance identifies the alterations that require such approval.
(Amends Sections 1004, 1005, 1006, and 1006.2; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14878 approving the proposed amendments to the Planning Code; Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review, dated August 31, 1999.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

21. 991872 [Designation of Washington Square, limited to and comprising all of Lots 1 and 2 in Assessor’s Block No. 102, as City Landmark No. 226] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom
Ordinance designating Washington Square, as Landmark No. 226 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code.
(Planning Commission Resolution No. 14879, which approved the landmark designation at its meeting of Sept. 9, 1999; Landmark Preservation Advisory Board Resolution No. 512 adopted April 21, 1999, initiating the landmark designation of the property and recommending Planning Commission approval; Final Landmark Designation Report dated April 1999; companion measure to Files 990140, 991871.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

22. 992041 [Landmark Designation, 4040 Seventeenth Street] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Brown
Ordinance designating 4040 Seventeenth Street, the McCormick House, as Landmark No. 208 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code.
(September 2, 1999 - Planning Commission Resolution No. 14874 adopted recommending approval.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

23. 992021 [Operation of spare vehicles as taxicabs on New Year’s Eve] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance authorizing the Taxi Commission to authorize color scheme permit-holders to operate approved spare vehicles as taxicabs without a taxicab permit from the City for the period from 6:00 p.m. on December 31, 1999 through 6:00 a.m. on January 1, 2000. (Government Agency)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

24. 992042 [Underground District No. 355] Supervisor Bierman
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 355 in the Third Street and Bayshore Boulevard Area.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

25. 991251 [FAA Aircraft Noise Procedures] Supervisor Yee
Resolution urging that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) not adopt any past, present or future aircraft procedures which will increase noise or shift noise and will adopt all past, present or future aircraft procedures which will decrease aircraft noise in the City and County of San Francisco.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 991967 [Ocean Beach Long-Term Plan] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Brown
Resolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop a long-term plan to protect the City’s infrastructure while preserving natural resources and recreational opportunities along Ocean Beach and addressing the concerns of the adjacent neighborhoods.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 992022 [Granting revocable permit to U.C. Medical Center to occupy a portion of the street area, under Parnassus between 3rd and Hillway Avenues, to install an underground telecommunications
Resolution granting revocable permission to the University of California Medical Center to install an underground telecommunications and pneumatic tube system within the Parnassus Avenue right-of-way, to interconnect two University of California buildings at 400 and 505 Parnassus Avenue (Block 1756, Lot 1, and 1757, Lot 35) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 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.

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE

Items 29 through 44

29. 992164 [Gift Acceptance] Supervisors Newsom, Brown
Resolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $688,050.00 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 992165 [Directory Assistance] Supervisors Newsom, Katz
Resolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to reconsider their decision made on Thursday November 18, 1999 to increase the cost of a directory assistance call from 25 cents to 46 cents and approve an alternate decision introduced by Commissioner Carl W. Wood that sets forth Pacific Bell Directory Assistance rates at a lower rate and a higher number of free residential call allowances than the previous decision proposed by Administrative Law Judge Galvin.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 992166 [Conversion of low-income and affordable housing to market rate housing] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz
Resolution urging the San Francisco Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency to use all of their resources to prevent conversion of low-income and affordable housing to market rate housing at "All Hallows Gardens," "Bayview Apartments," "LaSalle," and "Shoreview Apartments," and further urging the owners of these developments, the "Apartment Investment and Management Company," not to withdraw from Federal mortgage subsidy program until ownership can be transferred to an entity that will preserve this housing stock as affordable family rental housing in perpetuity.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 992167 [AWARE Program] Supervisors Becerril, Kaufman, Katz, Newsom, Teng
Resolution announcing and endorsing the establishment of the AWARE Program in the City and County of San Francisco.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 992168 [Testing of fire resistant intumescent paint] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution urging the Department of Building Inspection and the Fire Department to conduct tests to determine the effectiveness of fire resistant intumescent paint.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 992169 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Teng, Katz
Resolution commending the Rev. Jimmy Creech for his bravery in standing up for lesbian and gay members of his congregation who choose to marry.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 992170 [Commendation] Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending Lynn Luckow on his 50th birthday for his many years of service to the community in education and philantropic work.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 992171 [Proclamation] Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Katz
Resolution declaring December 6, 1999 as San Francisco Mime Troupe Day in San Francisco, and congratulating the Mime Troupe on their 40th anniversary.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 992172 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Teng, Katz
Resolution commending Bayview Hunters Point Health and Environmental Resource Center on the occasion of its Grand Opening Celebration.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

38. 992173 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Teng, Katz
Resolution commending the Black Adoption Placement and Research Center for its efforts to place African American foster children in permanent homes.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

39. 992174 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Teng, Katz
Resolution commending California Bank and Trust for its donation to the San Francisco Black Chamber of Commerce.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

40. 992184 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Bierman, Teng, Katz
Resolution commending Finocchio’s and the Finocchio Family.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

41. 992206 [Approving Department of Corrections (Parole and Community Services Division) lease previously located at One Holland Court to one of the following sites: 1550 Evans Street, 175 Jefferson Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution approving the California Department of Corrections’ intention to lease an existing building at 1550 Evans Street or 145 Jefferson Street or 1501 Vermont Street in San Francisco for offices.
12/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

42. 992210 [Declaration of November 2, 1999 Election Results]
Resolution declaring the results of the Consolidated General Election conducted on November 2, 1999, in the City and County of San Francisco. (Except Proposition F [ATM Fees] which is not a part of this certification.) (Elections Department)
12/1/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 992183 [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.
11/22/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

44. 992202 [Final Map of 1405 Greenwich Street, a 6 unit residential condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 1405 Greenwich Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 1, Assessor’s Block 523, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 172,056.)

12/1/1999, 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:_________________________________________

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from November 18 through noon on December 1, for reference by President to appropriate committee on December 6, 1999.

991265 [Amending Rent Control Ordinance to delete provision that a landlord shall not evict under the Ellis Act unless no other cause exists, specify notice requirements and place other
Ordinance amending Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code ("Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance") to further implement and conform to the Ellis Act (California Government Code Sections 7060 et seq., which provides owner rights to withdraw units from Residential Rental): by amending Section 37.9(a)(13) to remove the provision that the landlord not have other cause under Section 37.9(a) in order to evict under Section 37.9(a)(13); and by amending Section 37.9A to specify additional requirements of notice of withdrawal to the Rent Board and affected tenants, to expand the minimum period between notice and actual withdrawal of a unit from 60 days to 1 year for elderly tenants (age 62 or over) and disabled tenants (as defined in Government Code Section 12955.3) who timely notify the owner of their status, to expand the minimum period between notice and actual withdrawal from 60 days to 120 days for all other tenants, to require Rent Board recordation of a notice of constraints with the County Recorder, to require a register of all units withdrawn, to provide for compliance status investigation, to specify additional requirements for notice/offering the unit to displaced tenants if the unit is again offered for rent or lease within 10 years, and to expand the time from two years to three years for tenants (including former tenants) to sue the owner(s) for violation; and with technical nonsubstantive changes to identify the Central Permit Bureau as part of the Department of Building Inspection (Section 37.9(a)(11)), to further identify the Ellis Act, and to conform to related renumbering within Section 37.9A. (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board)
6/21/1999, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 7/21/1999.
11/18/1999, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by the City Attorney, 11/18/99, bearing new title.
11/18/1999, ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

991315 [Amending Administrative Code, Residential Rent Control Chapter, to include the technical changes to conform local law with the State Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Sections 37.2 and 37.3 in order to implement and conform to the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (California Civil Code Sections 1954.50, et seq.), by removing the rental rates of most single-family homes and condominiums from rent control after specified dates, and by authorizing rent increases in rent controlled units upon specified subletting or assignment. However, specified units with serious long-term health, safety, fire or Building Code violations are excluded; unless a tenant who is party to a rent/lease agreement notifies the owner in writing, an owner’s acceptance of rent does not waive the owner’s right to establish initial rent or to enforce a sublease/assignment prohibition; termination or non renewal of an owner’s contract or recorded agreement with a government agency that provides rent limitations for qualified tenant(s) requires 90 days written notice to the tenant(s). and the owner may not set the initial rent for the affected unit for three years except as specified. Also, amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Section 37A.1 to provide that the fees remain applicable to defined units that are exempt from the rent control provisions but not from rent control provisions of Chapter 37. (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board)
(Amends Sections 37.2, 37.3, 37A.1)

7/2/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.
11/19/1999, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by City Attorney 11/19/99, bearing new title.
11/19/1999, ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

992185 [Government Funding, Superior Court]
Ordinance rescinding and reappropriating $17,843, professional services to salaries and fringe benefits and creating one (1) position for the Superior Court for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)
(Companion measure to File 992186.)

11/23/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

992186 [Public Employment, Superior Court]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 209-99 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1999-2000, reflecting the creation of one position (Class 0366 Dependency Mediation Assistant), for the Superior Court. (Human Resources Department)
(Companion measure to File 992185.)

11/23/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

992197 [Renaming Hearing Officers (arbitrates rental increase disputes), as Administrative Law Judges] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code ("Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance") to reflect the Civil Service reclassification of Hearing Officers as Administrative Law Judges, by amending all references to "Hearing Officer(s) in Sections 37.2, 37.3, 37.5, 37.6, 37.7, 37.8, 37.8A, 37.8B, 37.9, and 37.10, to be references to "Administrative Law Judge(s)." (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board)
11/30/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from November 18 through noon on December 1, for reference by President to appropriate committee on December 6, 1999.

991709 [Reimbursement to Employees consisting of one claim in the amount of $1,215.33]
Resolution authorizing reimbursement for cost of personal property of City and County employees damaged/stolen in the line of duty. (Controller)
9/7/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 9/7/99 - From Emergency Communications Department, Alan Tse, damaged Audi car. ( $1,345 repair estimate less $250 State Farm Insurance deductible).
12/1/1999, SUBSTITUTED. Substitute resolution received from Controller, 12/1/99.
12/1/1999, ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

992148 [Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections:

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
20th Avenue and Lawton Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Lawton Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
Beach and Webster Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Beach Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
Clay and Taylor Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Clay Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
Laurel Street and Mayfair Drive, northeast and northwest corners, stopping Laurel Street (makes this T-intersection an all-way STOP)
Massasoit and Rutledge Streets, northeast corner, stopping westbound Massasoit Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection)
Valmar Terrace and Silliman Street, northeast corner, stopping westbound Silliman Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 1868.)

11/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

992149 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

DIAGONAL (30-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND
Geneva Avenue, both sides, between Edinburgh and Vienna Streets

GREEN (SHORT-TERM LOADING) ZONE, 9 AM - 11 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND
North Point Street, south side, from 98 feet to 125 feet east of Polk Street (27-foot zone at #977 North Point Street)

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Faith Street, south side, from 62 feet to 97 feet west of Bayshore Boulevard (35-foot zone)
Jennings Street, east side, from Underwood Avenue to 120 feet southerly (120-foot zone)
Owens Street, east side, from 755 feet to 830 feet north of 16th Street (75 foot-zone, just south of private temporary connector road)

TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - ESTABLISH
Chesley Street, east side, from Harrison Street to 61 feet southerly (61-foot zone)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" - ESTABLISH
Judah Street, both sides, between 8th and 9th Avenues (300 block)
NOTE: Parking meters will remain, but residents on this block will be allowed to purchase Area "J" permits

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Q" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND
Exeter Street, both sides, between Paul Street and Salinas Avenue (unit block)
Salinas Avenue, north side, between Crane and Exeter Streets (300 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
1521-1523 Howard Street, south side, between 11th and 12th Streets (adds specified addresses only) NOTE: Parking meters will remain, but residents at these addresses will be allowed to purchase Area "U" permits
1603-1617 Howard Street, south side, between 12th and 13th Streets (adds specified addresses only) NOTE: Parking meters will remain, but residents at these addresses will be allowed to purchase Area "U" permits
1616-1624 Howard Street, north side, between 12th and 13th Streets (adds specified addresses only) NOTE: Parking meters will remain, but residents at these addresses will be allowed to purchase Area "U" permits
Howard Street, north side, between 11th and 12th Streets (1500 block, even-numbered addresses only) NOTE: Parking meters will remain, but residents on this block will be allowed to purchase Area "U" permits
Kissling Street, both sides, between 11th and 12th Streets (100 block)
Kissling Street, both sides, from 11th Street to west terminus (unit block) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 1868.)

11/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

992150 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations at various locations:

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Laguna Honda Boulevard, southbound, between Clarendon Avenue and Forest Hill Station
The Embarcadero, northbound, between Howard Street and Broadway
The Embarcadero, southbound, from a point approximately 300 feet north of Mission Street to Folsom Street

MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH
5th Street, northbound, at King Street

NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, southbound, at Pacific Bell Ballpark driveway, approximately 80 feet south of Berry Street

STREET CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, 11 AM - 2 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (FOR TABLES AND CHAIRS) - RESCIND
Commercial Street, between Kearny and Montgomery Streets (600 block)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
7th Street, west side, from 16th Street to 200 feet northerly (200-foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Howard Street, north side, between Fremont and Beale Streets (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 1868.)

11/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

992175 [Grant funds to be used for family strengthening project for Pilipino community, to deliver best practices in effective parenting and family programs in order to reduce/prevent substance
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Mental Health Services, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $96,123 from the Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA, for a family strengthening project and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken; waiving indirect costs. (Public Health Department)
11/23/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.

992176 [Approving amendment to paratransit broker agreement to perform special transportation services such as subcontracting with van and taxi providers for door-to-door paratransit service for
Resolution approving Amendment No. 9 to the Paratransit Broker Agreement between the City and Cerenio Management Group, extending the term of the agreement three months, at an additional cost not to exceed $3,752,622, for a total contract cost not to exceed $83,440,401. (Public Transportation Commission)
(Fiscal impact.)

11/19/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

992189 [Continuing grant for Metropolitan Medical Response System, to develop plans directed at early recognition of mass immunization/prevent spread of disease, mass patient care, fatality
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health and Safety Services, Emergency Medical Services, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services to continue the development of the Metropolitan Medical Response System and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken; waiving indirect costs. (Public Health Department)
11/23/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.

992190 [Federal funds to be used for San Francisco’s older refugee populations; the project includes case management, interpretation and translation, escorts, health and nutrition, mental
Resolution authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend, retroactive to October 1, 1999, $210,999 of federal refugee discretionary funds for services to older refugees in line with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)
11/24/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

992191 [Federal funds to be used for Bosnian Refugee Community Health Outreach Project] Supervisor Brown
Resolution authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend, retroactive to October 1, 1999, $33,592 of federal refugee employment social services set aside funds for health program referral services to refugees in line with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)
11/24/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

992192 [Grant funds for the construction of bicycle and pedestrian improvements within Cesar Chavez Circle at U.S. 101, and the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Cesar
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for, accept and expend up to $3,986,000 in State Transportation Improvement Program (STP) funds for the construction of Cesar Chavez Street improvements, from Mississippi Street to State Route 101. (Parking and Traffic Department)
11/24/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

992193 [Permitting non-City workers to perform work for the City because non-City workers can perform work at a lesser cost than City employees - Public Parking Management Services at the
Resolution approving retroactively, the Controller’s certification that Parking Management Services for San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost for the year commencing July 1, 1999 than if work were performed by City employees at budgeted levels. (Airport Commission)
11/24/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

992194 [Permitting non-City workers to perform work for the City because non-City workers can perform work at a lesser cost than City employees - Employee Parking Management Services at the
Resolution approving retroactively, the Controller’s certification that Parking Management Services for San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost for the year commencing July 1,1999 than if work were performed by City employees at budgeted levels. (Airport Commission)
11/24/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

992198 [Federal grant funds to purchase bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers for the following City departments: Police, Sheriff, Juvenile and Adult Probation, and Public Health
Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council to accept and expend $21,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act to equip law enforcement officers with armor vests. (Mayor)
11/29/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

992203 [Authorizing PTC as grant recipient of funds on behalf of the Port for its Ferry Building project, to expand ferry service into and out of downtown San Francisco]
Resolution authorizing the Public Transportation Commission to accept and expend $1,594,500 of Federal Interstate Transfer capital assistance for one Port of San Francisco capital project, excluding administrative overhead costs. (Public Transportation Commission)
11/29/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

992204 [Contingent Fee Agreement in Gun Litigation]
Resolution approving contingency agreement in People of the State of California, et al. v. Arcadia Machine & Tool, Inc., et al. (City Attorney)
(S.F. Superior Court No. 303753; filed on May 25, 1999.)

12/1/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

992205 [Authorizing DPH to enter into a Cooperative Program Agreement with the Department of Rehabilitation S.F. District, to provide vocational services to mentally-ill psychiatric clients in
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Public Health Division, Community Mental Health Services to enter into an expanded Cooperative Program Agreement with the Department of Rehabilitation San Francisco District, including a required match of $181,355, and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses, to provide vocational services to mentally-ill psychiatric clients. (Public Health Department)
12/1/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.

992209 [Sewer Replacement, Filbert/Rose Streets]
Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer in Filbert Street from Van Ness Avenue to Franklin Street and Rose Street from Gough Street to Market Street - $256,083.00. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal impact.)

12/1/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

992207 [Petitions and communications]
Petitions and Communications received from November 18 through noon on November 24, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on December 6, 1999.

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the review of the financial activities of the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector for fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. (1)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the performance audit of the Sheriff’s Department. (2)

From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Brown, Supervisor Tom Ammiano, and the Art Commission. 6 Letters (3)

From The Office of Citizen Complaints, submitting 1999 Third Quarter Statistical Report. (4)

From Mayor’s Office of Community Development, submitting request to release reserved funds under the Emergency Shelter Pool for $28,316 to the Metropolitan Community Foundation for its shower program. Finance and Labor Committee (5)

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (6)
John Walter Reed, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Brown

From The Center for Voting and Democracy, submitting new research regarding runoff elections that address some Supervisors’ concerns and questions. Copy Each Supervisor, File 99-1938 (7)

From Les Goldner, regarding employment of a project point person for the marina. Copy: Each Supervisor, File 99-1882 (8)

From United States Postal Inspection Service, submitting request that a representative from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service be included as a member of the Sutro Tower Health and Safety Task Force. File 99-2082, Finance and Labor Committee (9)

From United Taxicab Workers, submitting concerns about the Taxi Commission’s review of taxi gates and lease fees. Copy: Each Supervisor (10)

From Physicians for Human Rights, submitting support for the halting of funds for the development of the RADAM mixed-mine system proposed by the Pentagon. (11)

From Bob Planthold, submitting opposition to the proposed waiver of the Rules of Order Rule 2.33.7 and the proposed Repetitive Initiative Charter amendment. Files 99-1983, 99-2133, Copies: Each Supervisor (12)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting Declaration of an Emergency for Inspection and Repairs of San Joaquin Pipeline No. 3. (13)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting Administrative Change No. 07-99/00 to the Annual Salary Ordinance, for fiscal year 1999/00. File 99-1086 (14)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to San Francisco’s litigation against gun and ammunition manufacturers, distributors and retailers. File 99-0905, 3 Letters (15)

From Jon Erik Beckjord, regarding various topics, including: required health exam for mayoral candidates, banning cell phones and suggestions to end drunk driving without a license. 3 Letters (16)

From Recreation and Park Commission, submitting support for the proposed new Charter Section 16.107, that would extend and modify the Open Space Fund. File 99-1940, Copy: Each Supervisor (17)

From National Institute of Justice, submitting a guide for schools and law enforcement agencies regarding the appropriate and effective use of security technologies in U.S. Schools. (18)

From Commission on the Environment, submitting Resolution No. 012-99-COE, urging San Francisco’s Retirement Board to divest from Occidental Petroleum.
(19)

From Charles McGibbon, submitting opposition to the proposed ban on rodeos in San Francisco. File 99-1878, Small Business, Economic Development and Consumer Services Committee (20)

From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, submitting the Cash Difference and Overage Funds for the period ending October 31, 1999. (21)

From Planning Department, regarding Conditional Use or Variance Application Business Name Disclosure Amendment. File 99-1428, Finance & Labor Committee (22)

From Dr. William L. Cobb Elementary School, requesting crossing guard position at California and Divisadero Streets be filled as soon as possible. (23)

From Katherine Taylor, submitting copy of letter sent to Cala Foods Market at 4175 Mission Street regarding failing to keep its shopping carts within the supermarket’s premises. (24)

From concerned citizens, requesting support for equal treatment of tour bus ban on 25th Avenue as is proposed for 6th Avenue. File 99-1998, 2 Letters (25)

From Center for the Preservation of Horses, submitting twenty-one questions for Supervisor Ammiano to ask Mayor Brown. Copy: Each Supervisor (26)

From Matthew Dodt, regarding Muni drivers and cell phones. Copy: Muni (27)

From Wax Museum, submitting opposition to the proposed living wage ordinance. File 99-0252, Finance and Labor Committee, Copy: Each Supervisor (28)

From Ronald Gutierrez, regarding pedestrian safety in San Francisco. File 99-0939, Transportation and Land Use Committee and File 99-2158, Housing and Social Policy Committee (29)

992208 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from November 25 through noon on December 1, for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on December 6, 1999.

From Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of Samuel P. Schuchat of Oakland as a member of the Fish and Game Commission. (1)

From Naomi Jones, submitting support to ban live animal markets in San Francisco. (2)

From National Tuberculosis Center, submitting Budget Revision, Grant Code HCPD17/9910 regarding subobject transfer of funds. Copy: Department of Public Health, Budget Analyst, Controller (3)

From Office of the Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the department head transition audit of the Department of Parking and Traffic (4)

From Mission Economic Development Association, (MEDA) commending the professionalism and responsiveness of the Mayor’s Office of Community Development for its support of MEDA’s role in the Mission District’s community economic development, with a "customer-driven" approach to City government. Copy: Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (5)

From Friends of Rodeo, submitting opposition to banning the sport of rodeo in San Francisco. File 99-1878, Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (6)

From Department of Public Health, submitting request to release $270,000 in funds held on reserve for the Department of Public Health for a children’s mental health initiative. (7)

From Dennis Cunningham, regarding the Sheriff’s recent ouster of the James Markunas Society, Father John Frederic Millen’s gay ministry from the San Francisco County jails, after 13 years. Copy: Each Supervisor (8)

From Supervisor Ammiano, submitting appointment of Supervisor Leno and himself as members of the City and County Disaster Council. Rules Committee (9)

From Department of Elections, submitting certification of election results for November 2, 1999 for the City and County of San Francisco, except for Proposition F (ATM Fees). (10)

From Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, regarding appeal of the Planning Commission’s disapproval of landmark designation of the Doggie Diner Sign (2750 Sloat Blvd.) Scheduled for public hearing January 18, 2000. File 99-2199 (11)

From Department of Elections, submitting copy of the proposed initiative ordinance, Public Assistance Benefits, and a copy of the proposed Declaration of Policy, The Bay View Hunters Point Reparations Act, and giving notice that beginning December 1, 1999, the Ballot Simplification Committee will meet to prepare summaries of proposed measures to be placed on the ballot and printed in the Voter Information Pamphlet for the March 7, 2000 Consolidated Presidential Primary Election. 2 Letters (12)

From Eric Hooper, describing his unpleasant experience on the N-Judah streetcar. (13)

From Office of the Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of United Airlines. (14)

From Julie & Dirk Kessler, submitting support for the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Training Program (NERT) sponsored by the San Francisco Fire Department. (15)

From various signatory, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (16)
Jefe Hamilton, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Katz
Joie Shoo, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Tang
Laura Sandman, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Katz

From Motley Singer, submitting support for Supervisor Brown ’s Rent Control Study. File 99-1412, Finance and Labor Committee (17)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for changing the name of "owner" to "guardian" for people who rescue and adopt an animal from the City ’s shelter. 2 Letters (18)

From U.S. Department of the Army, submitting notice that a public meeting will be held on December 16, 1999 to receive comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DAIS) for the Disposal and Reuse of Oakland Army Base. (19)

From Public Utilities Commission, regarding the Water Department ’s Earthquake Preparedness Plan for Water Reservoirs in the City and County of San Francisco. (Reference No. 19991012-006) Copy: Supervisors Nelson, Lend, Bier man (20)

From Zany Shironitta, requesting adequate signal timings to ensure pedestrian safety, especially along Van Ness Avenue. (21)

From Judicial Council of California, submitting San Francisco Superior Court summary report for September and October 1999. (22)

From Office of the Controller, submitting 1998-99 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Copy: Each Supervisor (23)

From Gene Pep i, regarding the Bay view Hunters Point Reparations Initiative. (24)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
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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.
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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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