Board of Supervisors : April 09, 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, April 9, 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 March 5, 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 2

	Recommendations of the Finance Committee






		Present:Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez


1.	002197	[Parking station regulations]	Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez, Sandoval, Newsom
		Ordinance adding Article 49 Sections 4901 to 4916 to the San Francisco Police Code to require parking stations to have revenue control equipment and to provide receipts to occupants, to have appropriate signage, to provide that the Department of Consumer Assurance will confirm accuracy of revenue control equipment, and to provide for criminal or civil penalties for violations and amending Section 6.6-1 the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulation Code to allow revocation of a certificate of authority for failure to comply with the provisions of the Police Code.


		4/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


2.	010483	[State/Airport Maintenance Agreement]
		Resolution approving the final Maintenance Cooperative Agreement as it relates to the SFIA Inbound/Outbound Ramps Project which is by and between the City and County of San Francisco, acting through its Airport Commission, and the State of California. (Airport Commission)



		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 the Finance Committee




		Present:Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez


3.	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.)
		3/26/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Leno, at the request of the Sheriff who is out of town, moved to continue this matter to April 9, 2001.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendation of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee






		Present:Supervisors McGoldrick, Peskin


4.	010400	[Placement of PVC pipes across Miramar Avenue at 1490 Ocean Avenue]
		Resolution granting revocable permission to Tosco to occupy a portion of the street area under Miramar Avenue for the purpose of installing and maintaining four (4) schedule 80 polyvinyl chloride pipe (PVC) as part of a recovery/clean up system. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 172,740.)
		4/2/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be continued to April 9, 2001.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	NEW BUSINESS

	Recommendation of the Finance Committee






		Present:Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez


5.	010316	[2001 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive]
		Resolution designating those agencies qualified to participate in the 2001 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive for officers and employees of the City and County of San Francisco.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendation of the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee




		Present:Supervisors Yee, Hall, Sandoval


6.	010452	[Library Fee Amnesty Program]	Supervisors Yee, Hall, Sandoval
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 8.21-3 to authorize the Library Commission to establish a Library fee amnesty program to take place during a two-week period prior to July 1, 2001, whereby the Library Commission, after notice and public hearing, is authorized to waive all fees charged for overdue San Francisco Public Library materials based on a finding that this amnesty program is likely to promote the return of needed Library materials or promote the increased use of the Library.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


7.	010524	[Department of Public Health]	Supervisor Ammiano
		State of the City’s Health Report from Director, Department of Public Health.


		Action: _____________________________________________

	SPECIAL ORDER 5:00 P.M.

	Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole


8.	010605	[Public Hearing]
		Hearing to consider the four matters relating to the City’s business tax as follows: ordinance authorizing the settlement of lawsuits filed as outlined in File 010437; resolutions providing for the issuance and authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $69,060,000 of City and County Settlement Obligation Bonds, Series 2001; and ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to (1) repeal Section 917.1 of Article 12-A and all of Article 12-B to eliminate the gross receipts method of calculating the tax on businesses; (2) enact a new Article 12 to amend business registration requirements consistent with the repeal of Article 12-B; and (3) enact a new Article 12-B to refund gross receipts-based tax payments for the 2000 tax year to the extent that such payments exceeded businesses’ tax liability for such year as measured by their payroll expense.



		Action:___________________________

	Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation

	Recommendations of the Finance Committee




		Present:Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez


9.	010437	[Settlement of business tax lawsuits; authorization to make binding settlement offers; authorization to settle unlitigated claims]	Supervisors Peskin, Leno, Hall, Maxwell, Yee
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by Eastman Kodak Company and General Motors Corporation versus the City and County of San Francisco by payment of a total amount not to exceed $112,889.78 plus interest; the Eastman Kodak lawsuit was filed on April 22, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 302983 (Court of Appeal No. A091910), entitled Eastman Kodak Company v. City and County of San Francisco; the General Motors lawsuit was filed on February 24, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 301510 (Court of Appeal A091914), entitled General Motors Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco; the other material terms of the settlements are that the settlements shall include any claims for the 2000 tax year, plaintiffs shall not file any claims for refunds otherwise due pursuant to any repeal of the gross receipts tax ordinance for the 2000 tax year, the plaintiffs shall agree to join in an application for a stipulated reversal of the trial court decisions pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 128; authorizing the City Attorney to make offers to allow judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 in various business tax cases, for a total amount not to exceed $63,980,109.06; and further authorizing settlement of unlitigated claims, for a total amount not to exceed $380,576.16.

		(Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in Committee.)
		3/12/2001, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

		4/2/2001, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on this matter.

		4/2/2001, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor McGoldrick requested his name be removed as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


10.	010512	[Settlement of Obligation Bond Issuance]	Supervisor Peskin
		Resolution providing for the issuance of not to exceed $69,060,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco Settlement Obligation Bonds, Series 2001 (Business Tax Judgment); authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for an annual appropriation to pay the principal and interest thereof; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts relating thereto; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds.

		(Fiscal impact; companion measure to File 010513.) (Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in Committee.)
		4/2/2001, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on this matter.

		4/2/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Ammiano moved to continue consideration to April 9, 2001.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


11.	010513	[Settlement of Obligation Bond Sale]	Supervisor Peskin
		Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $69,060,000 City and County of San Francisco Settlement Obligation Bonds, Series 2001 (Business Tax Judgment); prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts relating thereto; approving the forms of the Official Notice of Sale and the Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; approving the form and execution of the Official Statement relating thereto; approving the form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate; approving modifications to the documents approved herein; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds.

		(Fiscal impact.) (Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in Committee.)
		4/2/2001, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on this matter.

		4/2/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Ammiano moved to continue consideration to April 9, 2001.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	From Finance Committee Without Recommendation






		Present:Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez


12.	010274	[Business Tax Gross Receipts]	Supervisors Gonzalez, Peskin, Maxwell, Hall, Sandoval, Daly, McGoldrick
		Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to (1) repeal Section 917.1 of Article 12-A and all of Article 12-B to eliminate the gross receipts method of calculating the tax on businesses; (2) enact a new Article 12 to amend business registration requirements consistent with the repeal of Article 12-B; and (3) enact a new Article 12-B to refund gross receipts-based tax payments for the 2000 tax year to the extent that such payments exceeded businesses’ tax liability for such year as measured by their payroll expense.

		(Fiscal impact.)
		4/2/2001, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on this matter.

		4/2/2001, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Ammiano moved to continue consideration to April 9, 2001.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13.	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.

14.	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 15 through 30


15.	010536	[Business tax litigation funds for San Francisco youth]	Supervisors Sandoval, Leno, Newsom
		Resolution requesting that businesses included in the settlement of the "Business Tax Litigation" spend settlement monies, other than those needed to pay for legal fees, on programs for San Francisco youth.


		3/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

		4/2/2001, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor McGoldrick, on behalf of Supervisor Sandoval,requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

		4/2/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor McGoldrick, on behalf of Supervisor Sandoval, moved to continue consideration to April 9, 2001.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


16.	010553	[California Assembly Bill 934]
		Resolution opposing California Assembly Bill 934 (AB 934), which would fundamentally change existing appeal procedures by, in effect, vacating assessment appeals board valuation decisions regarding local property tax assessments that are appealed by a taxpayer and providing for a trial de novo (a new trial) in Superior Court, instead of continuing with the current procedure which provides for Superior Court review of the administrative record of the quasi-judicial assessment appeals board valuation hearing and decision where the court reviews the administrative record only for arbitrariness, abuse of discretion, or failure to follow standards prescribed by the legislature, including review of whether the assessment appeals board’s findings are supported by substantial credible evidence in the administrative record;Joining in the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) opposition to AB 934;Instructing the City’s lobbyists in Sacramento to oppose AB 934;And urging the City’s state legislative delegation to oppose AB 934. (Clerk of the Board)


		4/4/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


17.	010592	[National Budget Surpluses]	Supervisor Sandoval
		Resolution urging our congressional delegates to put kids first as they allocate budget surpluses.


		4/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


18.	010593	[Commendation]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution commending community activist and organizer, Frederick Hobson.


		4/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


19.	010594	[Commendation]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution commending the Coalition on Homelessness for their tireless work on organizing and advocating with the homeless community in San Francisco.


		4/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


20.	010595	[Proclamation]	Supervisor Newsom
		Resolution ratifying that the Board of Supervisors declares the period between May 12th and June 16th, 2001 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month" in the City and County of San Francisco.


		4/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


21.	010603	[Extend time for Planning Commission Action]	Supervisor Leno
		Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code provisions relating to dwelling units.


		4/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


22.	010606	[Brotherhood Way]	Supervisor Hall
		Resolution expressing the desire of the Board of Supervisors to maintain the premises on the south side of Brotherhood Way for continued educational and religious purposes.


		4/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


23.	010607	[Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day]	Supervisors Peskin, Hall
		Resolution declaring April 24th, 2001 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day in San Francisco.


		4/4/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


24.	010610	[SB 993, The Early Education and Wage Equity Act]	Supervisor Peskin
		Resolution supporting the Early Education and Wage Equity Act.


		4/4/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


25.	010602	[Committee of the Whole]	Supervisor Sandoval
		Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole to examine the process of re-drawing the district lines within San Francisco should the Department of Elections find the need to do so, to be held on April 16, 2001 at 3:00 p.m.


		4/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


26.	010604	[Needle Exchange Emergency]	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.


		4/2/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


27.	010608	[Special off site meetings of the Finance Committee]
		Motion setting special off site meetings of the Finance Committee for the purpose of receiving community input on the City and County of San Francisco’s 2001-2002 budget. (Clerk of the Board)


		4/4/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


28.	010609	[Final Map for a 24 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]
		Motion approving final map of 317 Harriet Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lots 3 and 125, Assessor’s Block No. 3779, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 172,876.)
		4/4/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


29.	010613	[Final Map for a 14 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]
		Motion approving final map of 761 Tehama Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 90, Assessor’s Block No. 3729, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 172,887.)
		4/4/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


30.	010614	[Final Map for a 6 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]
		Motion approving final map of 374 11th Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 12, Assessor’s Block No. 3521, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 172,888.)
		4/4/2001, 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:_________________________________________

31.	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 fromMarch 29 through noon on April 4, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 9, 2001.


	010552	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Yvette Augmon, et al. against the City and County of San Francisco for $103,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 29, 1999 in United States District Court, Case No. C99-4779 MMC; entitled Yvette Augmon et al. v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)


		3/30/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee.


	010611	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of all claims against the City and County of San Francisco in a lawsuit filed by Lupe Cortez for $30,000.The lawsuit was filed on November 19, 1999, in Superior Court, Case No. 308-016, entitled Lupe Cortez, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are that defendants Hawk Ling Lou and the Ketty F. Lou Revocable Trust will settle plaintiff’s claims against them in this matter also for $30,000. (City Attorney)


		4/4/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee.


	010612	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Carolyn L. Stowers against the City and County of San Francisco for $77,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 14, 1999 in the United States District Court, Northern District of California; Case No. C99-1857-VRW; entitled Carolyn L. Stowers, et al.; v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)


		4/4/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee.

	PROPOSED MOTIONS






		Proposed motions received from March 28 through noon on April 4, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 9, 2001.


	010554	[Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Budget for the Board of Supervisors.]
		Motion submitting for approval the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Budget by the Board of Supervisors. (Clerk of the Board)


		4/4/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.


	010616	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and communications received from March 29 through noon on April 4, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on April 9, 2001. From various City departments, submitting proposed annual budget for fiscal year 2001/02.Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (1) Public Transportation Department (MUNI) (Reference No. 20010226-010) Asian Art Museum (Reference No. 20010226-035) Department of Consumer Assurance (Reference No. 20010226-056) District Attorney (Reference No. 20010226-003) Law Library (Reference No. 20010226-045) Department on the Status of Women (Reference No. 20010226-034) Treasurer & Tax Collector (Reference No 20010226-014) Office of the Sheriff (Reference No. 20010226-023) Office of the Controller (Reference No. 20010226-024) Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (Reference No. 20010226-048) Department of Administrative Services (Reference No. 20010226-037) Public Defender (Reference No. 20010226-013) Recreation and Park Department (Reference No. 20010226-042) Airport (Reference No. 20010227-027) Department of Aging and Adult Services (Reference No. 20010226-049) San Francisco Unified School District (Reference No. 20010226-004 From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report of reassessments and mandated audits completed by the Office of the Assessor-Recorder for the period from December 16, 1999 through December 15, 2000.(2) From Recreation and Park Department, regarding JFK Drive/Kezar Intersection Improvement Project.(Reference No. 20010129-015)Copy: Supervisor Newsom (3) From Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst, submitting review of claims, settlement and litigation data for City departments.Copy: Clerk of the Board (4) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the installation of additional Stop signs at Ocean and Santa Ana Avenues.(Reference No. 20010212-014)Copy: Supervisor Hall (5) From F.Y.I. Discovery Services, regarding Consumer Advocacy, Inc., vs. Beresford Corporation. (6) From various City departments, regarding performance audits in the past ten years.Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick(7) Department of Building Inspection (Reference No. 20010226-075) Public Utilities Commission (Reference No. 20010226-090) Office of the Sheriff (Reference No. 20010226-082) Board of Appeals (Reference No. 2001226-089) Office of the Controller (Reference No. 20010226-083) Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector (Reference No. 20010226-073) Asian Art Museum (Reference No. 20010226-094) Department of Public Health (Reference No. 20010226-099) Department of Aging and Adult Services (Reference No. 20010226-108) Airport (Reference No. 20010226-086) San Francisco Unified School District (Reference No. 20010226-063) From AT&T Broadband, submitting notice of a programming adjustment to AT&T Broadband’s Digital Cable services, which will become effective on May 1, 2001. (8) From State Department of Health Services, submitting the final Maintenance of Effort (MOE) table for Proposition 99 funding that reflects the actual sales tax, vehicle license fee, and growth revenues received by counties for fiscal year 1999/00.Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (9) From Governor’s Communications Office, submitting update from the Governor’s Communications Office, dated March 28, 2001. (10) From dwaneleve, submitting request for help in reducing the homeless encampment on 8th Street between Bryant and Brannan Streets, and Brannan Street between 8th and 9th Streets.Copy: Each Supervisor (11) From Megan Lynch, submitting appreciation for fixing a pothole on Harrison Street between Main and Spear Streets. (12) From Associate Arguello, submitting support to declare March 31st a holiday, close the schools and give honor and respect to Cesar Chavez.File 010529, Copy: Each Supervisor (13) From Chinatown Community Development Center, submitting notice of application submitted to the State of California, Multifamily Housing Program for purchase and rehabilitation of the Namki Apartments at 1776 Sutter Street. (14) From Paul Festa, submitting appreciation for the improvement in pedestrian safety around Embarcadero and Greenwich Street (Levi Plaza). (15) From Phoebe Williams, submitting support for the appointment of the Board of Supervisors as the appointed Governing Body of the San Francisco Housing Authority.File 010531 (16) From Carol Coon, submitting support for the Library to hire a collection agency to collect overdue library books.File 002067 (17) From City of Fort Bragg, submitting appointment of Cindy Van Wormer as City Clerk with the City of Fort Bragg, effective March 12, 2001. (18) From Robin Murray, commenting on the rate disparity with AT&T/TCI Cable service between different neighborhoods in San Francisco (19) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of installing additional Stop signs at the intersection of Stillings Avenue and Teresita Boulevard.(Reference No. 20010212-015)Copy: Supervisor Hall (20) From San Francisco Tomorrow, submitting appointment of the Tree Council to the list of non-profit organizations on the Urban Forestry Council. Copy: Each Supervisor, Rules Committee (21) From various City departments, regarding request for retroactive approval before the Finance Committee.Copy: Supervisor Leno (22) Department of Public Health (Reference No. 20010226-171) Public Utilities Commission (Reference No. 20010226-162) Law Library (Reference No. 20010226-176) Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector (Reference No. 20010226-145) Department of Telecommunications and information Services (Reference No. 20010226-179) Office of the Sheriff (Reference No. 20010226-154) Airport (Reference No. 20010226-158) Department on the Status of Women (Reference No. 20010226-165) San Francisco Unified School District (Reference No. 20010226-135) From Emergency Communications Department, submitting list of professional/organization memberships in which the Emergency Communications Department wishes to be a member in fiscal year 2001/02.Copy: Supervisor Ammiano, Finance Committee (23) From Steve Merson, submitting opposition to proposed legislation to further restrict tenancies-in-common.File 010226 (24) From Jim Reid, submitting various ways the City of San Francisco could honor Cesar Chavez. File 010529, Copy: Each Supervisor (25) From Pacific Gas and Electric, submitting certification of gross receipts attributable to the Electric Franchise granted pursuant to the Franchise Act of 1937 or to Ordinance 414.(26) From Veterans Affairs Commission, submitting meeting minutes of March 5, 2001. (27) From Clerk of the Board, submitting notice to all City department heads regarding Supervisor Leno’s requests that items you desire to be considered by the Finance Committee prior to the annual budget review be received by the Clerk of the Board by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 2, in order to be referred to the Finance Committee.Items submitted after that date should only be matters of the highest priority and necessity.Copy: Finance Committee members and clerk, Budget Analyst, Controller (28) Number not used.(29) From Erik Beckjord, suggesting that someone is using Mayor Brown’s car for illegal cab use. (30) From Peter Warfield, commenting on the proposed Library Amnesty Program.File 010452,Copy: Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee (31) From Gary Moody, responding to editorial in the San Francisco Chronicle, dated March 28, 2001 on live/work (A Lofty Compromise).File 010528,Copy: Supervisor Ammiano(32) From Roberta Whidden, commenting on her experience with the Controller’s Payroll Office regarding their alleged lack of ability to handle her vacation/sick leave transfer to someone who was facing a long and difficult illness. Copy: Each Supervisor, Mayor Brown (33) From Scott Buschman, submitting opposition to building a power plant near San Francisco International Airport (SFO). File 010545 (34) From Louise Shields, regarding her long wait of 40 minutes (April 2, 2001) at the Balboa BART Station for either a 26 bus and/or a M LRV during rush hour, andsuggesting that bus service be improved. (35) From Planning Department, regarding Mission Bay land exchange at Fourth and King Streets.File 010435 (36) From Rural Community Assistance Corporation, submitting press release regarding poll that reveals that California voters know "very little" or "nothing at all" about the state’s farmworkers. (37) From State Department of Fish and Game, regarding Department of Fish and Game Environmental Filing Fee, Section 711.4.Copy: Deputy Clerk; Assistant Clerks (38) From Doris Dawdy, urging the Board to take a stand in favor of upholding the decision of Judge Alsup (decision to keep dogs on a leash in national parks), instead of catering to the residents who make a practice of ignoring rules and regulations which exist in out city as well as the Golden Gate Natural Resource Area of Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). (39) From State Department of Fish and Game, submitting notice of a supplemental environmental document for commercial herring fishing in California’s ocean waters for the 2001-2002 season. (40) From San Francisco Association of Realtors, submitting rebuttal to Supervisor Daly’s position on proposed legislation regarding the Ellis Act.File 010226,Copy: Each Supervisor, Mayor (41) From Frederick Hobson, commenting on several issues including: the cleanup and improvement of mid-Market Street, resolution urging the Department of Public Health to identify funding to create 1,000 new residential beds at programs for addiction treatment and 500 new slots for outpatients seeking addiction treatment; and requesting a supplemental funding bill in the amount of $5,000,000 per year for the next five years to be used for the purpose of financing the development of these beds and treatment slots. (42) From KGO, Michael Luckoff, commenting on several issues including: support for development of Embarcadero Piers 27 to 31 by the Mills Project; and support for closing down San Quentin and turning it into a recreational area.2 Letters (43) From Norman Rolfe, urging approval of a bike station at Caltrain 4th and King Streets Station. File 010535 (44) From Edward Eishen, submitting opposition to an increase in the residential recycling pick up program in San Francisco. (45) From Bob Greco, commenting on the lack of cooperation from the Department of Parking and Traffic to send someone out to ticket cars that are parked in fire hydrants, crosswalks, etc. in the area from Amazon Street to Lisbon and Paris Streets.Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(46) From Office of the Controller, regarding the New Children’s Baseline, Proposition D, passed by voters November 7, 2000. (47) From Clerk of the Board, submitting list of professional/organization memberships in which the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board wishes to be a member in fiscal year 2001/02. Copy: Finance Committee (48) From California Integrated Waste Management Board, submitting an update on recent developments regarding the proper management of discarded cathode ray tubes (computer monitors and television picture tubes).(49) From Police Department, submitting preliminary traffic collision data for the fist quarter of 2001, accidents involving pedestrians have decreased 22.60% compared to the same period of the previous year.(Reference No. 20010305-006)Copy: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez (50) From Office of the Controller, regarding the feasibility of monthly reports on "non-budgeted" overtime and whether the Controller’s Office intends to take action to curb overtime abuses.(Reference No. 20010212-007)Copy: Supervisor Newsom(51) From Zain Azzghayer, submitting request for an off-sale general (type 21) liquor license for Zain Azzghayer at 246 2nd Street.Copy: Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee (52) From Planning Department, submitting recommendation on proposed Planning Code amendment adding Section 604.1 requiring information to be displayed on general advertising signs and imposing penalties for non-compliance.File 002196, Copy; Supervisor Leno (53) From Department of Elections, submitting details for the organizational renewal plan for the Department of Elections.File 010249,Copy: Finance Committee, Budget Analyst (54) From Tenants Association Coalition, commenting on the lack of affordable housing for residents of San Francisco, and the development of "new message boards" to promote solutions, community input, news and advocacy for housing. (55) From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests:(56) Arthur Louie Pedro Rodriguez Carol Roos Angela Calvillo Tomas lee Brad Benson Michael Farrah

	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 8:16:54 AM