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January 29, 2001

Full Board Agendas

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

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AGENDA
Monday, January 29, 2001
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting


TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO,
SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM
AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA CHANGES

COMMUNICATIONS

Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget Analyst report
3) Legislative Analyst report
4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
5) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

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 5

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

1. 001796 [Creating a Special Assistant XVI position at the Board of Appeals, while Director is on medical leave]
Ordinance appropriating $73,364 from the General Fund Reserve to fund the salary and fringe benefits of a Special Assistant XVI at the Board of Appeals, while Director is on medical leave and operating expenses, and amending Annual Salary Ordinance for fiscal year 2000-01; placing $36,682 on reserve. (Controller)
(Companion measure to File 001797.)

1/22/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 001797 [Public Employment, Board of Appeals]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 181-00 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 2000/01) reflecting the creation of one position at the Board of Appeals. (Human Resources Department)
(Companion measure to File 001796.)

1/22/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 002087 [Fund litigation and mediation expenses for VIACOM, AT&T, and TCI appeals for the Assessor’s Office]
Ordinance appropriating $471,593 of the General Reserve to fund the litigation and mediation expenses associated with the VIACOM, AT&T, and TCI appeals for the Assessor's Office for fiscal year 2000-01. (Controller)
(Fiscal impact.)

12/1/2000, SUBSTITUTED. From Controller, Funding Sources on page 1, line 13 should have reflected "G" for grant funded; same title.
1/22/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4. 002184 [Funding for operating costs and implementation of a State required Customer Service Unit] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance appropriating $780,837 to support both continuing operating costs and the implementation of a State required Customer Service Unit ($535,537 for Child Support Service Division and $245,300 for CSS Cases Consortium) and the creation of two positions at the Department of Child Support for fiscal year 2000-01; ratifying action previously taken. (Controller)
(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 002183.)

1/22/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

5. 002183 [Creating two (2) positions in Child Support Services]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 181-00 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 2000/01) reflecting the creation of two positions in Child Support Services. (Human Resources Department)
(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 002184.)

1/22/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

6. 002106 [Urban Forestry Council] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman
Ordinance amending San Francisco Municipal Code Part 1 (Administrative Code) Chapter 5 by adding Article XX111 to create an Urban Forestry Council and to delineate powers and duties for such Council.
(1/02/2001 - Supervisor Yee dissenting in Board.)
(1/22/2001 - Supervisor Hall dissenting in Board.)

1/2/2001, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
1/16/2001, AMENDED. Supervisor Leno moved to amend Section 5.231. Scope of Authority (d) The Council’s scope of authority is completely advisory and educational in nature and will have no authority to legislate.
1/16/2001, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
1/22/2001, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Supervisor Ammiano moved an amendment of the whole, bearing new title (technical amendments).
1/22/2001, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 001955 [Grant funds for the construction of the K-Ingleside light rail line and Ocean Avenue serving the Municipal Railway] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $7,000,000 of State assistance for Ocean Avenue and K-Ingleside Street, sidewalk, and transit improvements. (Public Transportation Commission)
1/2/2001, SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
1/2/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be continued to January 16, 2001.
1/16/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be continued to January 29, 2001.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

8. 010041 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 3 - Electrical Workers, Local 6]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Works, Local 6 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

9. 010042 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 3 - Glaziers, Local 718]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers, Local Union 718 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

10. 010043 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 4 - Laborers, Local 261]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 4 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Laborers International Union, Local 261 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

11. 010044 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 3 - Machinists, Local 1414]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Machinist Union, Local 1414, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Machinists Automotive Trades District Lodge 190 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

12. 010045 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 2 - Pile Drivers, Local 34]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, Local Union No. 34 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13. 010046 [Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 1 - Plumbers, Local 38]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local No. 38 and the City and County of San Francisco reconfirming the agency shop provision thereof effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

SPECIAL ORDER - 3:00 P.M.

14. 002092 [Public Hearing]
Hearing to consider proposed Ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the India Basin Industrial Park Development Project Area (Ordinance No. 26-69, amended by Ordinance Nos. 474-86, 141-87 and 416-94) to modify the use restrictions and reduce the parking and loading requirements for Lot 23 of Assessor’s Block 5203 within the Redevelopment Plan Area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan amendment is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment law.
(Final Negative Declaration issued on October 18, 2000; Redevelopment Agency report dated October 2000 to the Board of Supervisors for the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan Amendment.)
(Companion measure to File 001861.)

12/18/2000, CONTINUED. At the request of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, this matter was continued to January 29, 2001.
Action:___________________________

From Redevelopment Agency

15. 001861 [Amendment to the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan to modify use restrictions and parking and loading requirements] Supervisor Katz
Ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the India Basin Industrial Park Development Project Area (Ordinance No. 26-69, amended by Ordinance Nos. 474-86, 141-87 and 416-94) to modify the land use provisions and reduce the parking and loading requirements for Lot 23 of Assessor’s Block 5203 within the Redevelopment Plan Area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan Amendment is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law.
(Final Negative Declaration issued on October 18, 2000; Redevelopment Agency report dated October 2000 to the Board of Supervisors for the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan Amendment.)

12/4/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Katz submitted a substitute ordinance, approved as to form, bearing new title. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the December 14, 2000 meeting.
12/18/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. At the request of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, this matter was continued to January 29, 2001.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.

16. 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.

17. 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.

Called from Public Health and Environment Committee by Supervisor Leno

18. 002213 [Federal grant funds for strategic planning to reduce community and youth violence in Bayview Hunters Point and the Mission Districts] Supervisors Leno, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Promotion and Prevention, to accept retroactively and expend first year grant funds of $195,900 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the Community Youth Mental Health Promotion project and to enter into an agreement which includes a rights in data clause for the use of these funds; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department)
1/22/2001, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.33, Supervisor Leno called this measure from the Public Health and Environment Committee for Board consideration January 29, 2001.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 002214 [Federal grant for a mobile methadone program] Supervisors Leno, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Substance Abuse Services, to accept retroactively and expend first year grant funds of $235,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) for the mobile methadone maintenance program and to enter into an agreement which includes a rights in data clause for the use of these funds; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department)
1/22/2001, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.33, Supervisor Leno called this measure from the Public Health and Environment Committee for Board consideration January 29, 2001.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20. 002215 [Federal grant to reduce indoor environmental triggers for asthma] Supervisors Leno, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health and Safety Services, Environmental Health Services, to accept and expend grant funds of $98,399 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Healthy Homes for Healthy Airways program. (Public Health Department)
1/22/2001, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.33, Supervisor Leno called this measure from the Public Health and Environment Committee for Board consideration January 29, 2001.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 002216 [Federal grant for a residential substance abuse program for pregnant and postpartum women] Supervisors Leno, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Substance Abuse Services, to accept retroactively and expend first year grant funds of $800,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) to expand the number of residential beds available to pregnant and postpartum women and to enter into an agreement which includes a rights in data clause for the use of these funds; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department)
1/22/2001, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.33, Supervisor Leno called this measure from the Public Health and Environment Committee for Board consideration January 29, 2001.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22. 001538 [Grant funds for a technical assistance and capacity development demonstration project] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, HIV Health Services, to accept retroactively and expend first year grant funds of $993,917 from the DHHS Office of Minority Health for the technical assistance and capacity development demonstration program for HIV/AIDS related services in highly impacted minority communities, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department)
1/22/2001, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.33, Supervisor Leno called this measure from the Public Health and Environment Committee for Board consideration January 29, 2001.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Called from Transportation and Land Use Committee by the Board

23. 010051 [Final map for a 31 unit mixed use condominium project]
Motion approving final map of The Allied Box Factory, a Mixed Use Development Live/Work and Commercial Condominium Project (2169 Folsom Street), being a subdivision of Lot 74, Assessor’s Block No. 3573, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 172,749.)

1/16/2001, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor McGoldrick requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
1/16/2001, REFERRED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Supervisor McGoldrick requested this matter be referred to committee.
1/22/2001, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. There being no objection, Supervisor McGoldrick requested this measure be called from the Transportation and Land Use Committee for Board consideration January 29, 2001.
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 24 through 35

24. 010121 [Bessie Carmichael Elementary School] Supervisor Daly
Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to make the construction of a new Bessie Carmichael Elementary School a top priority.
1/22/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

25. 010122 [Appointment of Public Defender] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution urging the Mayor to appoint Jeff Adachi, the Chief Trial Attorney in the office of the Public Defender, as Public Defender for the City and County of San Francisco.
1/22/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 010123 [Renegotiation of Modesto and Turlock Irrigation District Contracts] Supervisors Gonzalez, Newsom
Resolution directing the City Attorney to examine the ways in which San Francisco could terminate its obligations to provide power from the Hetch Hetchy Dam to the Modesto and Turlock Irrigation Districts as stipulated in the agreements approved in 1988 and to examine the ways in which the City could terminate its contract with Pacific Gas and Electric to distribute this power to the Modesto and Turlock Irrigation Districts, and to inform the Modesto and Turlock Irrigation Districts of San Francisco’s intent to begin renegotiation of these contracts.
1/22/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 010124 [1999 Affordable Housing Bonds Housing Account Transfer] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution authorizing and directing the transfer of $3,000,000 of the proceeds of City and County of San Francisco Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Affordable Housing) Series 1999A held in the Development Account to the Downpayment Loan Assistance Account.
1/22/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 010125 [Extension of exclusive negotiations between the Port of San Francisco and the Malrite Company] Supervisors Peskin, Newsom, Leno
Resolution opposing the decision by the Port of San Francisco to extend exclusive negotiations with the Malrite Company regarding Pier 45 for an additional ninety (90) days until April 15, 2001.
1/22/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 010126 [Litigation] Supervisors Peskin, Newsom
Resolution urging the City Attorney to file a petition for certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States, asking that Court to review the judgment of the California Supreme Court in East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation v. State of California, SO 77396, and to hold that AB 133 violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
1/22/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 010127 [Commendation - Saint Ignatius/Sacred Heart] Supervisors Hall, Daly, Yee, Newsom
Resolution commending Saint Ignatius College Preparatory and Sacred Heart Cathedral for their continued success in fulfilling their respective missions to educate the youth of San Francisco and for their ability to successfully maintain their athletic rivalry through the annual Bruce-Mahoney Memorial Trophy competition.
1/22/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 010140 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Yee, Leno
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
1/22/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 010148 [Commendation] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution commending the GGNRA’s Citizen’s Advisory Committee in its action to delay rescinding the 1979 Pet Policy until stakeholders have an opportunity to confer; further urging the Superintendent of the National Park Service to form with all due haste a working group with all stakeholders, including federal and state representation and locally to include at least two members of the Board of Supervisors, representatives from advocacy groups such as the SPCA and SF Dog, representatives from the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, and representatives from involved environmental and children’s groups to examine alternatives to rescinding the Pet Policy such as time and place restrictions rather than a complete ban and to study the anticipated effect that any ban of off-leash dogs would have on the City as a whole.
1/24/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 010138 [Suspend 30 Day Rule] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion suspending Rule 5.43 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" by adding a new Section 37.8C "Temporary Moratorium on Rent Board processing or approval of landlord petitions for certification and passthrough of capital improvement, rehabilitation and energy conservation costs to tenants, during pendency of the Superior Court’s preliminary injunction staying implementation of November 2000 Proposition H."
1/22/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

34. 010139 [Final map for a 19 Unit Mixed Use Condominium Project]
Motion approving final map of 1801-1807 Polk Street, a Mixed-Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 3, Assessor’s Block No. 598, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 172,762.)

1/24/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

35. 010143 [Final map for a 12 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]
Motion approving final map of 500 Bryant Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 9, Assessor’s Block No. 3762, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 172,763.)

1/24/2001, 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:_________________________________________

36. 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 January 18 through noon on January 24, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 29, 2001.

010149 [Jobs-Housing Linkage Program]
Ordinance amending Article III, Chapter II, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Sections 313, 313.1, 313.2, 313.3, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.13, and 313.14, to rename the "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program," to apply the program to all new and expanded hotel space of at least 25,000 square feet, to all new and expanded entertainment space of at least 50,000 square feet, and to all other new and expanded retail space of at least 100,000 square feet; to set forth the number of housing units to be constructed for each type of development subject to this ordinance; to set forth fees for each type of development subject to this ordinance; to increase the number of housing units and fees for office developments; and by adding Section 313.15, to require a study every five years determining the demand for housing created by commercial development. (Planning Department)
(Planning Resolution No. 16044 adopted December 7, 2000 recommending the proposed amendment to the City Planning Code; Planning File No. 1999.178T.)
(Companion measure to File 010150.)

1/24/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Board President requests this item be calendard at the February 7, 2001 meeting

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from January 18 through noon on January 24, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 29, 2001.

010110 [Lease of City-owned property at 850 Bryant Street]
Resolution authorizing and approving lease of City-owned property located on the first floor of the Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant Street, to the Northern California Service League. (Real Estate Department)
1/19/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010111 [Lease of City-owned property at 400 McAllister Street]
Resolution authorizing and approving lease of City-owned property located on the first floor of the Civic Center Courthouse, 400 McAllister Street, to the Northern California Service League. (Real Estate Department)
1/19/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010145 [Sublease of Treasure Island Brig Facility for Sheriff’s Department]
Resolution approving a sublease, retroactive to July 1, 2000, between the City and County of San Francisco (The "City") and the Treasure Island Development Authority (The "Authority") for certain property on Treasure Island commonly known as the Brig (Buildings 670 and 671) located at the corner of 13th and M Streets on Treasure Island, for an annual rent not to exceed $250,000 per year. (Real Estate Department)
1/24/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010146 [Lease of property at 1360 Mission Street for DPH-Employee Assistance Program]
Resolution authorizing a new lease of real property currently occupied by the City under the terms of an earlier lease at 1360 Mission Street, San Francisco, for a term of three years commencing retroactively as of July 1, 2000 at an initial monthly rent of $8,000 per month for the Employee Assistance Program of the Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department)
1/24/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010150 [Final Negative Declaration, Jobs-Housing Linkage Ordinance]
Resolution adopting Final Negative Declaration, finding and determining that the Jobs-Housing Linkage Ordinance will have no significant impact on the environment, and adopting and incorporating findings of Final Negative Declaration. (Planning Department)
(Final Negative Declaration adopted and issued on April 27, 1999.)

1/24/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010151 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and communications received from January 18 through noon on January 24, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on January 29, 2001.

From Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, submitting annual report for 1999-2000. (1)

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting notice of audit of the Board of Supervisors office. (2)

From U.S. Department of Justice, regarding training on planning for new institutions for juveniles on August 20-24 and October 29-Novemer 2, 2001. (3)

From Department of Public Health, submitting quarterly AIDS surveillance report through December 2000. (4)

From Department of Human Resources, regarding the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union Local 790 H1 Fire Rescue Paramedics and the City and County of San Francisco, from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2001. Copy: Finance Committee (5)

From Commission of Animal Control and Welfare, submitting support for the new California State laws on live animal markets; and support for a fair compromise to off leash dog access in the Golden Gate Natural Recreation Area. Copy: Each Supervisor (6)

From the Office of the Controller, submitting request to amend the Administrative Code to eliminate authorization for a cash revolving fund for the Trial Courts. (7)

From Port of San Francisco, submitting Storm Water Discharge Survey Status Report for December 2000. (8)

From Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of Caryl Hart of Sebastopol as a member of State Park and Recreation Commission, term ending January 15, 2003. (9)

From Department of Human Resources, Workers Compensation Division, submitting request for release of reserve on workers compensation funds in the 2000/01 budget for eight departments (Fire, Police, Public Health, Human Services, Sheriff, Parking and Traffic, Juvenile Court and Recreation and Park Department.) Copy: Finance and Labor Committee members (10)

From Police Department, submitting information on two recent policies implemented by the Department regarding removal or modification of any conditions on a liquor license. (11)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposal to force pet owners to keep their dogs on a leash in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. File 010116, 6 Letters (12)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposal to force pet owners to keep their dogs on a leash in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. File 010116, 3 Letters (13)

From Department on the Status of Women, submitting notice that there have been changes to the Administrative Code Section 33.7 regarding discrimination complaint-reporting requirements to the Department on the Status of Women. (14)

From AT&T, regarding franchise fees on cable modem service. (15)

From John Jenkel, commenting on Board of Supervisors third aide and committee assignments for new Board members. Copy: Each Supervisor (16)

From John Jenkel, commenting on the Burton Act, Statutes of 1968, as amended, regarding separation of powers. Copy: Each Supervisor (17)

From Mike Shriver, regarding public comments made at January 22, 2001 Board meeting regarding AIDS and HIV policy in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (18)

From Patrick Connally, regarding management at Medi-Cal, Golden Gate Regional Center and other human service agencies. (19)

From Jim Reid, submitting support to keep the "Grocery Outlet" store at the corner of Harrison and Division Streets open; and proposing several suggestions to do so. (20)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the energy crisis in California. 2 Letters (21)

From J. MacMornna, commenting on his experience with city government and Small Claims Court. (22)

From CSAC, submitting the Counties Leadership newsletter, dated January 18, 2001. (23)

From Frontlines Newspaper, submitting letter from Supervisor Daly regarding issues that are a top priority to him. (24)

From Shannon Seaberg, regarding the housing supply in San Francisco. (25)

From Youth Commission, submitting support for proposed legislation regarding funding needs for prevention and intervention services, specific to girls. File 010011 (26)

From Youth Commission, submitting support for proposed legislation regarding special needs housing for girls. File 010012 (27)

From Youth Commission, submitting support for proposed legislation regarding designated day and conference opportunities for girls. File 010013 (28)

From Linda Oliva, submitting notice of Ocean Avenue Reconstruction and Improvement Project on February 15, 2001 at Ocean Avenue and Victoria in front of the Voice of the Pentecostal Church. Copy: Each Supervisor (29)

From The American Legion, submitting support to return the 91st Division flag and glass case memorial to City Hall. Copy: supervisor Ammiano (30)

From Recreation and Park Department, submitting list of potential locations for skateboard sites on open space lands, park lands, and public properties as complied by staff of the Recreation and Park Department. (Reference No. 20001218-002) (31)

From Michael Nulty, commenting on the new Board committee assignments. (32)

From Gary Moody, commenting on Golden Gate National Recreation Area ban on off-leash dogs and other issues discussed at Board of Supervisors meetings. Files 010116, 010117, Copy: Each Supervisor (33)

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting reports concerning the audits of Alioto’s Restaurant and Expo Family Restaurant, both for the period from July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2000. (34)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposal regarding selling naming rights for MUNI stations. 2 Letters Copy: Each Supervisor (35)

From State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, submitting letter regarding upgrade of conditions to a Type 40 On-Sale Beer License for Joseph Gilmartin Jr., dba "The Black Horse London Deli" at 1514 Union Street. Copy: Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (36)

From State Water Resources Control Board, regarding the availability of the final functional equivalent document-amendment of the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California, California Ocean Plan. (37)

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (38)
Bronwen Trice
Jeffrey Hamilton

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 ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices is prohibited. Violators may be removed from the meeting room. 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 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 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 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) 554-5784 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: 11/19/2013 8:17:21 AM