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March 26, 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

seal of the city and county of sf

AGENDA
Monday, March 26, 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

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion to APPROVE the February 5 and February 12, 2001 Meeting Minutes.

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 10

Recommendations of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee
Present:Supervisors Newsom, Daly

1. 010314 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against Main Street California dba TGI Friday’s for $1,300,000. (City Attorney)
(S.F. Superior Court No. 997-764; eminent domain action commenced on September 10, 1998 entitled "City and County of San Francisco v. WCB More II Ltd. Partnership, et al.)

3/19/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 010353 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of San Mateo County Transit District against City and County of San Francisco for $18,638,562 plus interest. (City Attorney)
(Superior Court No. 405-695; date action filed: July 28, 1998.)

3/19/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 010354 [Settlement of litigation involving the condemnation by SamTrans and BART of the City’s water pipeline easement for the BART SFO extension]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of San Mateo County Transit District against City and County of San Francisco by an exchange of easements and the relocation of the City’s water pipeline. (City Attorney)
(San Mateo Superior Court No. 406-647; date action filed: July 28, 1998.)

3/19/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4. 010367 [MOU Amendment No. 1 - Carpenters, Local Union No. 22] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Carpenters, Local Union No. 22 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article VI.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
3/19/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee
Present:Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom, Maxwell

5. 010436 [Federal grant for District Attorney’s "Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution" Program] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively apply for, accept and expend funds made available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled "Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution" and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints. (District Attorney)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Finance Committee
Present:Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez

6. 002104 [Inventory of City property] Supervisors Ammiano, Hall
Ordinance directing the Director of Property to create an inventory of City property that may be appropriate for temporary and occasional use by nonprofit arts and cultural organizations.
3/19/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 010355 [Lease Amendment, 1650 Mission Street]
Resolution authorizing an amendment to lease real property at 1650 Mission Street for the Department of Aging and Adult Services. (Real Estate Department)
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee
Present:Supervisors Yee, Sandoval

8. 010207 [State grant for continuation of the Public Library’s Access News Program for blind and sight impaired patrons] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution authorizing rectroactively, San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a grant of $25,000 from California State Library, Public Library Projects for Access News Program.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present:Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano

9. 001389 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing David Parker and David Lee Crosby, terms ending December 31, 2002, and Julie Pasadas, term ending June 30, 2003, to the Delinquency Prevention Commission; waiving residency requirement.
(David Parker, succeeding Cynthia Seymour, [Seat 2, must have interest in and be knowledgeable regarding juvenile delinquency prevention], unexpired portion of four-year term ending December 31, 2002;
David Lee Crosby, succeeding Enola Maxwell, [Seat 3, must have interest in and be knowledgeable regarding juvenile delinquency prevention], unexpired portion of four-year term ending December 31, 2002;
Julie Pasadas [residency requirement waived], succeeding Maria Rosa Navarro, [Seat 19, must have interest in and be knowledgeable of juvenile delinquency prevention], unexpired portion of four-year term ending June 30, 2003.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 010213 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Jerry Rogers, term expiring August 20, 2003, to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee.
(Jerry Rogers, succeeding Merrill Buice, [Seat 21, must have expertise in non-profit clinics], new 4-year term ending August 20, 2003.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of Finance Committee
Present:Supervisors Leno, Gonzalez, Peskin

11. 002067 [Library Fines and Fees]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 8.21-2 to authorize the Library Commission to charge certain fines and fees for the use of library materials and services and ratifying prior fines and fees. (Public Library)
(Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in Committee.)

1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
1/16/2001, SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Yee requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
1/16/2001, RE-REFERRED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
3/5/2001, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Peskin requested this matter be continued to March 12, 2001.
3/12/2001, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Leno requested this matter be continued to March 19, 2001.
3/19/2001, AMENDED. Supervisor McGoldrick moved to amend page 4, line 8 by deleting "Recovery of Delinquent Accounts, $10/account" and page five, lines 9 through 21, which references agreement between Unique Management Collection Agency.
3/19/2001, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee
Present:Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom, Maxwell

12. 010141 [Post Non-Discrimination Notice] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick
Ordinance amending Section 3303 of the San Francisco Police Code to require employers to post a non-discrimination in employment notice created and distributed by the Human Rights Commission.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13. 010357 [Liquor License Transfer, 22 Peace Plaza, #160]
Resolution determining that the issuance and transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license from 1790 Post Street to 22 Peace Plaza #160, District 5, to Akira Abe for "M’s Projects, Inc." will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Finance Committee
Present:Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez

14. 010370 [Appropriation, Aging and Adult Services] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance appropriating $1,000,000 for senior program needs and $1,000,000 for infrastructure needs identified by Aging and Adult Services needs assessment survey for fiscal year 2000-01; placing $2,000,000 on reserve.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15. 010372 [Treasure Island Cooperative Agreement] Mayor
Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into the 13th Modification to the Cooperative Agreement with the Navy to extend the Cooperative Agreement to September 30, 2001 for an additional amount of Navy reimbursement in the amount of $145,000.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 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)
(Fiscal impact.)
(Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in Committee.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17. 010440 [Increase of Services of the Budget Analyst for fiscal year 2000-2001]
Motion amending the Agreement for Professional Budget Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco and Stanton W. Jones and Associates/Debra A. Newman/Rodriguez, Perez, Delgado & Company Certified Public Accountants/Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation Certified Public Accountants/Louie & Wong LLP Certified Public Accountants - ("A Joint Venture"), to increase the level of service for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 by $218,208. (Clerk of the Board)
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee
Present:Supervisors Yee, Sandoval

18. 002054 [Granting sidewalk encroachment permit to Turner Construction Company during construction operations at 560 Mission Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Turner Construction Company to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane on the easterly side of Anthony Street, between Mission and Jessie Streets, and a portion of the street area on the southerly side of Jessie Street, during construction operations at 560 Mission Street (Block 3708, Lots 15, 17 and 18). (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present:Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano

19. 001951 [Proposed Conflict of Interest Code Amendments] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending Article III, Chapter 1 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding Sections 3.1-109, 3.1-242, 3.1-252, 3.1-268, 3.1-312 and 3.1-422, amending Sections 3.1-120, 3.1-150, 3.1-155, 3.1-170, 3.1-175, 3.1-190, 3.1-195, 3.1-205, 3.1-215, 3.1-230, 3.1-235, 3.1-245, 3.1-250, 3.1-270, 3.1-275, 3.1-280, 3.1-285, 3.1-310, 3.1-320, 3.1-335, 3.1-345, 3.1-350, 3.1-355, 3.1-365, 3.1-375, 3.1-395, 3.1-410, 3.1-430, 3.1-440, and 3.1-445, and repealing Sections 3.1-115, 3.1-125, 3.1-200, 3.1-225, 3.1-370, 3.1-380, and 3.1-385 to update the list of designated employees who must file financial disclosure statements and to modify the applicable disclosure requirements. (City Attorney)
12/4/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Newsom submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

20. 001189 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Emi Gusukuma, Vram Kourmajian, and Phu Nguyen, terms expiring June 6, 2001, and Vera Haile and Jeffrey Chen, terms expiring June 6, 2002, to the Immigrant Rights Commission; waiving residency requirement.
(Vera Haile, succeeding Renato Ecarma, [Seat 1, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco], 2-year term ending June 6, 2002;
Jeffrey Chen, succeeding Marie Lorraine Mallare, [Seat 2, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco], 2-year term ending June 6, 2002;
Emi Gusukama, succeeding Martin Schenker, [Seat 6, must be an immigrant to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101 of the Charter.In addition, members shall have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco], 2-year term ending June 6, 2002;
Vram Kouramajian [residency requirement waived], succeeding Lee Sprague, [Seat 7, must be an immigrant to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101 of the Charter.In addition, members shall have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco], 2-year term ending June 6, 2002;
Phu Nguyen, succeeding Nam Thai, [Seat 8, must be an immigrant to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101 of the Charter.In addition, members shall have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco], 2-year term ending June 6, 2002.)
(Supervisor Hall dissenting on the appointment of Jeffrey Chen, Seat 2)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 010405 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Chris Daly, indefinite term, to the Children and Families Commission.
(Supervisor Chris Daly, succeeding former Supervisor Mabel Teng, [Seat 3, must be a member of the Board of Supervisors] for an indefinite term.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22. 010243 [Rules of Order Amendment] Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell
Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to establish a new process for the Board’s consideration of Mayoral appointments to the Planning Commission, the Board of Appeals, and the Public Utilities Commission, the new process requiring that the Clerk of the Board prepare and submit for Board consideration a motion approving, and another motion rejecting, each appointment made by the Mayor.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

23. 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.

24. PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee.Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes.Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak.The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference.A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today.Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.

Items 25 through 40

25. 010478 [Commendation] Supervisor Yee
Resolution congratulating Dr. John Tsu for being awarded the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Advocacy, and proclaiming April 3, 2001 "Dr. John Tsu Day" in San Francisco.
3/21/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 010482 [Davis Street] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution strongly urging the Department of Public Works to delay the commencement of the construction project related to the opening of Davis Street until which time City, State and Federal agencies responsible for funding the Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project determine whether Davis Street can be deleted as a phase of the Embarcadero Roadway Project or replaced with an alternative project.
3/21/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 010494 [AB 1058, Greenhouse Gas Emissions] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution urging the Governor and State Legislature to support AB 1058 which would require the California Air Resources Board to formulate and implement a program for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars and light-duty trucks within twelve months of the date of enrollment.
3/19/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 010495 [Phelan Avenue Pedestrian Safety] Supervisor Hall
Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic to continue its efforts to improve pedestrian safety along Phelan Avenue by continuing to work with Archbishop Riordan High School and City College of San Francisco on further pedestrian safety improvements.
3/19/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 010496 [Extension of Planning Commission Review Period] Supervisor Leno
Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on proposed ordinances to amend the Planning Code to create the Glen Park Special Use District.
3/19/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 010497 [SB10, Safe Routes to School Bill] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution urging State Senators John Burton and Jackie Speier to support State Senate Bill SB10, the Safe Routes to School Bill.
3/19/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 010498 [Commendation] Supervisor Daly
Resolution commending lesbian activist, artist, writer and outreach worker, Delphine Brody.
3/19/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 010499 [Commendation] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution congratulating Seven Tepees Youth Program for its outstanding commitment to inner city youth.
3/19/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 010399 [Final Map for a 16 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]
Motion approving Final Map of 128 Morris Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 50, Assessor’s Block No. 3778, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 172,849.)

3/21/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

34. 010475 [Meeting Schedule] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion calling a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors for Monday, April 2, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. to consider matters, which normally would be considered at the regular meeting of April 2, 2001 at 2:00 p.m., and cancelling the regular meeting of April 2.
3/21/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

35. 010480 [Planning Department Audit] Supervisor McGoldrick
Motion requesting that a management audit of the Planning Department be added to the audit workplan, be given priority on this workplan, and be conducted at the earliest juncture.
3/21/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

36. 010481 [Amending proposed schedule of management audits of City and County Departments] Supervisor McGoldrick
Motion amending proposed schedule of management audits to be conducted of programs of City and County Departments by the Budget Analyst.
3/21/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

37. 010486 [Final Map for a 10 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]
Motion approving Final Map of 699 Pennsylvania Avenue, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 2, Assessor’s Block No. 4104, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 172,851.)

3/21/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

38. 010509 [Budget Town Hall Meetings] Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez
Motion urging the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to coordinate with interested members of the Board of Supervisors, the Budget Analyst, the Mayor’s Office, the Chair of the Finance Committee and all City Departments to create District Town Hall Budget Meetings that allow citizens of San Francisco greater input into this year’s budget process.
3/19/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

39. 010510 [Extend Time for Negotiations] Supervisor Newsom
Motion extending time for negotiations pursuant to Charter Section 11.100.
3/19/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

40. 010511 [Needle Exchange] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
3/19/2001, 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:_________________________________________

41. 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 March 15 through noon on March 21, for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 26, 2001.

010476 [Parking regulations, commercial vehicle with a gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code by amending Sections 63 and 63(a) thereof, relating to commercial vehicle parking in certain use districts. (Parking and Traffic Department)
3/21/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from March 15 through noon on March 21, for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 26, 2001.

010472 [Extension of real property lease at 575 Polk Street]
Resolution authorizing exercise of option regarding an extension of a real property lease at 575 Polk Street, on behalf of the Superior Court of San Francisco. (Real Estate Department)
3/16/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010473 [Acquisition of noise easements for insulation of four religious assembly buildings and one skilled-nursing facility]
Resolution authorizing the acquisition of 5 noise easements for properties located in the City of San Bruno. (Real Estate Department)
3/19/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010474 [Settlement of Claim]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Kathleen Kuda against San Francisco for $87,500; claim was filed on November 3, 2000; additional material term of said settlement is the signing of a release of CF liability against the City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
(Claim Number 01-01214.)

3/20/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee.

010477 [Federal grant for the Light Rail Street Resurfacing Project]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,342,000 in Federal Revenue-Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) funds with required local matching funds of $303,431 for the 3rd Street Light Rail Street Resurfacing Project. (Public Works Department)
3/20/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.

010479 [Grant funds for Traffic Collision Records Management System]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Parking and Traffic to retroactively apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $60,000 from the State of California-Office of Traffic Safety for implementation of a comprehensive traffic collision records management system. (Parking and Traffic Department)
3/21/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010519 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and communications received from March 15 through noon on March 21, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on March 26, 2001.

From Association of Bay Area Governments, submitting report entitled "Draft Compact for a Sustainable Bay Area" regarding sustainability action plan for the region. (1)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting administrative bulletins under review. (2)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting administrative bulletin AB-041, application of the State Historic Building Code. (3)

From U.S. Department of Justice, submitting fact sheet (newsletter) for January 2001. (4)

From State Department of Fish and Game, submitting notice of meeting regarding herring fishery for the 2001/02 season held on April 4, 2001 at the Bodega Bay Grange Hall. (5)

From various City departments, regarding performance audits in the past ten years.Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (6)
Chief Medical Examiner (Reference No. 20010226-097)
Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (Reference No. 20010226-048) (6)
Emergency Communications Department (Reference No. 20010226-037)
Port (Reference No. 20010226-080)

From various City departments, submitting proposed annual budget for fiscal year 2001/02.Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (7)
Department of the Environment (Reference No. 20010226-026)
Office of the Mayor (Reference No. 20010226-007)
Department of Parking and Traffic (Reference No. 20010226-079)
Fire Department (Reference No. 20010226-009)
Department of Human Services (Reference No. 20010226-043)
From Office of Citizen Complaints (Reference No. 20010226-000)
Port (Reference No. 20010226-152)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting notice that items on the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee’s agenda for March 22, 2001 have been posted.Files 010253, 010254, 010255 (8)

From Governor’s Office, submitting update from the Governor’s Communications Office dated March 15, 2001.(9)

From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, regarding the adoption of web-based virtual teaming tools Copy: Each Supervisor (10)

From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report regarding School Social Workers.File 010340,Copy: Supervisor Maxwell (11)

From Mayor’s Office of Homelessness, submitting copy of a collaborative response by the Mayor’s Office of Homelessness and the Department of Human Services regarding 44 homeless people that were turned away at the Multi Service Center South shelter on January 24, 2001 around 8:30 p.m. (Reference No. 20010129-024) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (12)

From Office of the City Attorney, submitting monthly report claims settled by Department from February 1, 2000 through February 38, 2001. (13)

From Housing Authority, submitting an update on work done at the Housing Authority in the past three years, including"before" and "after" shots.Copy: Each Supervisor (14)

From Department of Public Health, regarding girl specific programs in the Department of Public Health.(Reference No. 20010102-005) (15)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting annual report for fiscal year 1999/00. (16)

From District Attorney, regarding pedestrian safety statistics.(Reference No. 20010305-005)Copy: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez (17)

From Mayor’s Budget Office, regarding when the Bicycle Planner I position at the Department of Parking and Traffic will be filled.(Reference No. 20010212-006) (18)

From Planning Department, regarding cellular antenna sites in San Francisco.(Reference No. 20010116-010) (19)

From Public Library, regarding letter dated March 9, 2001, from Chief Steward, Librarian’s Guild, Local 790.File 002067,Copy: Each Supervisor (20)

From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report to the Economic Vitality, Small Business & Social Policy Committee regarding Money Wire Fees.File 010348 (21)

From Emergency Communications Department, submitting request for approval of membership organizations for which Emergency Communications Department wishes to be a member. (22)

From Department of Public Health, submitting underground storage tank unauthorized release leak/contamination site report for 250 Brannan Street.Copy: Public Health and ’Environment Committee
(23)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposal to prohibitTenancies In Common (TICs) in San Francisco.File 010226,4 letters (24)

From Port, regarding development plans for Piers 48/50 located in the Central Waterfront area, adjacent to Mission Bay (with attachment).(Reference No. 20010212-010)Copy: Supervisor Daly (25)

From Tim Brace, submitting support for increased access for "drug treatment on demand". (26)

From Department of the Environment, regarding the implementation of the Sustainability Plan for San Francisco. Copy: Supervisor Maxwell (27)

From San Francisco Beautiful, regarding Mixed Use Development proposals for Piers 27-31.Copy: Each Supervisor (28)

From State Board of Equalization, submitting report entitled: Property Tax Committee Procedures Manual. (29)

From Alameda Commuters Club, submitting protest to Blue and Gold Fleet’s request to California Public Utilities Commission to increase fare levels for the transportation of passengers in vessel common carrier service and to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom for common carrier transportation services. (30)

From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, regarding project to replace the City’s messaging (electronic mail) system. Copy; Each Supervisor (31)

From William Vitalie, submitting support for the current administration (Ronnie Davis and the Board of Commissioners) in the Housing Authority.File 010392,Copy: Each Supervisor (32)

From various City departments, regarding request for retroactive approval before the Finance Committee.Copy: Supervisor Leno (33)
Police Department (Reference No. 20010226-142)
Ethics Commission (Reference No. 20010226-137)

From Malik Looper, commenting on the City’s contracting procedures with non-profit organizations.File 010467,Copy: Supervisor Maxwell (34)

From Winston deZilahy, submitting opposition to proposed legislation regarding raising certain parking fines. (35)

From John Nulty, commenting on letter from Patrick Murphy regarding the Mardi Gras fundraiser. (36)

From Denise D’Anne, commenting on letter from Patrick Murphy regarding Frederick Hobson. (37)

From Gary Moody, regarding live/work legislation. (38)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding traffic management and pedestrian safety related issues in the Chinatown area.(Reference No. 20010129-020)Copy: Supervisor Peskin (39)

From Arthur Evans, submitting opposition to the appointment of Brian Gaines to the Human Services Commission. (40)

From Tracy Ward, commenting on her experience with a police officer while trying to report a crime on March 17, 2001 at 5th and Geary Boulevard. (41)

From United States of the Interior, submitting notice of final designation of critical habitat for the California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii). (42)

From Airport Commission, submitting request for waiver of the requirements of Chapter 12B of the Administrative Code. (43)

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (44)
Colleen Crowley
Violeta Mosuela
Heidi Machen
Stanton Jones

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the status of legislation regarding a new Residential Permit Parking designation for the University Terrace neighborhood.(Reference No. 20010226-119)Copy: Supervisor Newsom (45)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the recent efforts to address the issue of sidewalk parking in San Francisco.(Reference No. 20010129-017) (46)

From Mari Yahagi, submitting support for the Neighborhood Emergency Response Training (NERT) program taught by the Fire Department. (47)

From Fire Department, regarding request for release of reserved funds letter dated March 8, 2001 regarding retirement payout from the Fire Department. (Reference No. 20010226-140)Copy: Supervisor Leno (48)

From Paul Lasher, submitting support for increased time at certain traffic control signals in San Francisco.Copy: Each Supervisor (49)

From Office of the City Attorney, submitting clarification of terms of commissioners of Children and Families Commission. (50)

From Mehtap Zihnioglu, submitting notice of the "Global Electronic Trade Symposium" on April 4, 2001 at the South San Francisco conference Center, 255 South Airport Boulevard. (51)

From Tony Cesnik, commenting on the good coverage of City matters by the San Francisco Independent Newspaper (52)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding litter around the freeway underpass near the Glen Park BART station. (Reference No. 2001023-002) (53)

From Police Department, submitting notice that the Police Department currently produces monthly crime reports broken down by Police Districts and Reporting Area and these are available on the internet by accessing the Police Department’s web site.(Reference No. 20010220-21)Copy: Supervisor Hall (54)

From Office of the City Attorney, regarding eviction of housing authority tenants pursuant to the new Ninth Circuit Court Opinion.(Reference No. 20010129-013)Copy: Supervisor Newsom (55)

From Budget Analyst, regarding name change for Budget Analyst Joint Venture Firm of Mah and Louie, Certified Public Accountants.File 010440,Rules Clerk (56)

From Frederick Hobson, submitting revised copy of letter sent to the Board of Supervisors on March 2, 2001.(57)

From Department of Public Works, submitting notice of public hearing regarding an application for an increase in the rates for collection and disposal of refuse charged by Sunset Scavenger Company, Golden Gate Disposal and Recycling Company and Sanitary Fill Company ("the Scavenger Companies") on April 2, 2001 and April 3, 2001, City Hall, Room 416. (58)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed legislation regarding library fines and fees.File 002067,3 letters (59)

From Treasure Island Development Authority, submitting interim sublease between The Treasure Island Development Authority and the City and County of San Francisco (with attachments).File 010145 (60)

From Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, submitting notice that the annual report for the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector for fiscal year 1999/2000 is now available on the Department’s website. (61)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding when the position of "Bicycle Planner" will be filled.(Reference No.20010212-006) (62)

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, CA94102.
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 8:17:09 AM