May 14, 2001

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

Items 1 through 7

Recommendations of the Finance Committee

Present: Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez

1.

010105

[Geographic Information System Data License Fees]

Mayor

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 8.40 to ratify all fees previously collected by the City under the City's Geographic Information System ("GIS") data license agreements, entered into since July 1, 1998, and before the effective date of this ordinance. (Public Works Department)

5/7/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2.

010588

[Appropriation, funding for Geographic Data Services Program]

Supervisor Leno

Ordinance appropriating $37,600 of Geographic Information System License Fee Revenues for the development and administration of the Geographic Data Services Program for the Department of Public Works for fiscal year 2000-01. (Mayor)

(Companion measure to File 010105.)

5/7/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee

Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin

3.

010476

[Parking regulations, commercial vehicle with a gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds]

Supervisor Yee

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)

5/7/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4.

010487

[Double Parking]

Supervisor Newsom

Ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 53 to extend the ordinance to October 31, 2001.

3/26/2001, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Newsom submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

4/23/2001, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor McGoldrick moved that this item be continued to May 7, 2001.

5/7/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Ammiano

5.

010485

[Appointment]

Resolution appointing Anthony Wagner, Anthony Nicco, Walter Park, Linda Samsom, Donna Calame, Alicia Duke, Bruce Allison, Dorothy Kerr, Ruth Miller, Abby Kovalsky, Benson Nadel, Walter DeVaughn, Penney Mitchell, Daniel Martin, Ronald Smith, Sarah Lee, Cecilia London, and Margine Sako, indefinite terms, to the Hospital and Nursing Home Discharge Planning Task Force; waiving residency requirement.

Anthony Wagner, initial appointment, Seat 1, must represent the Department of Public Health, indefinite term;

Anthony Nicco, initial appointment, Seat 2, must represent the Department of Human Services, indefinite term;

Walter Park, initial appointment, Seat 3, must represent the Mayor's Office of Disability, indefinite term;

Linda Samsom (residency requirement waived), initial appointment, Seat 4, must represent the Department of Aging and Adult Services, indefinite term;

Donna Calame, initial appointment, Seat 5, must represent the IHSS Public Authority, indefinite term;

Alicia Duke, initial appointment, Seat 6, must be from the Health Care Action Team (HAT) representing Medi-Cal and Non-Medi-Cal health care consumers, indefinite term;

Bruce Allison, initial appointment, Seat 7, must be from the Health Care Action Team (HAT) representing Medi-Cal and Non-Medi-Cal health care consumers, indefinite term;

Dorothy Kerr, initial appointment, Seat 8, must be from the Health Care Action Team (HAT) representing Medi-Cal and Non-Medi-Cal health care consumers, indefinite term;

Ruth Miller, initial appointment, Seat 9, must be from the Health Care Action Team (HAT) representing Medi-Cal and Non-Medi-Cal health care consumer, indefinite term;

Abby Kovalsky, initial appointment, Seat 10, must belong to an advocacy organization serving seniors and persons with disabilities, indefinite term;

Benson Nadel, initial appointment, Seat 11 must belong to an advocacy organization serving seniors and persons with disabilities, indefinite term;

Walter DeVaughn, initial appointment, Seat 12, must be from Social Workers in Senior Housing or another group representing social workers serving seniors and people with disabilities, indefinite term;

Penney Mitchell (residency requirement waived), initial appointment, Seat 13, must be a hospital discharge planner, indefinite term;

Daniel Martin (residency requirement waived), initial appointment, Seat 14, must be from a labor union representing health care workers serving seniors and people with disabilities, indefinite term;

Ronald Smith, initial appointment, Seat 15, must represent private (profit or non-profit) hospitals, indefinite term;

Sarah Lee, initial appointment, Seat 16, must represent a skilled nursing facility, indefinite term;

Cecilia London, initial appointment, Seat 17, must represent home care service providers, indefinite term;

Margine Sako, initial appointment, Seat 18, must represent home care service providers, indefinite term.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano

6.

010659

[Appointment]

Resolution appointing Marjorie Ann Williams, term ending April 27, 2003, to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.Marjorie Ann Williams, succeeding Sue Cauthen, term expired, Seat 11, must be a member of the public who has demonstrated interest in or has experience in the issues of citizen access and participation in local government, for a new two-year term expiring April 27, 2003.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Ammiano

7.

010772

[Appointment]

Resolution appointing Nino Parker, term ending December 31, 2003, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.Nino Parker, succeeding Alex Lantsberg, resigned, Seat 3, must represent an environmental organization, a new three-year term expiring December 31, 2003.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

indicated:______________________________________________

REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance Committee

Present: Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez

8.

001783

[Release of Reserve Funds, San Francisco Apartment Association (Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget)]

Supervisor Yee

Motion releasing $100,000 placed on Board of Supervisors reserve for the legal assistance to property owners of limited means program.

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

9.

010520

[Appropriation, funding the land use and environmental reviews in South of Market and Mission District and neighborhood planning in Balboa Park]

Ordinance appropriating $1,900,000 from surplus Planning Department fee revenue to fund land use studies and environmental reviews in South of Market (SOMA) and Mission District areas, neighborhood planning measures in Balboa Park, computer aided architectural presentations of large developments; for the Planning Commission for fiscal year 2000-2001, placing $585,000 on reserve. (Controller)

(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 010521.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

10.

010677

[Appropriation, Office of Contract Administration]

Mayor

Ordinance appropriating $129,667 from the Wage and Health Care Accessibility Reserve to fund salaries, fringe benefits, materials and supplies, and professional services for the Office of Contract Administration fiscal year 2000-2001.

(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 010678.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

11.

010678

[Public Employment]

Mayor

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 181-00 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 2000/01) reflecting the creation of seven new positions in Administrative Services, Office of Contract Administration.

(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

12.

010686

[Lease amendment, Theatre Bay Area]

Supervisor Leno

Resolution approving and authorizing a First Amendment to Lease with Theatre Bay Area, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, related to certain ticket kiosk premises located on Union Square, San Francisco, allowing for the lessee to vacate the original ticket kiosk premises, relocate temporarily to other premises and consent to the demolition of the original kiosk improvements; and authorizing and ratifying the execution and delivery by the General Manager of the Recreation and Parks Department of the First Amendment and any related documents, and the taking of such actions by said General Manager as may be necessary in furtherance of this resolution.

4/23/2001, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Peskin requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately.

4/23/2001, REFERRED to Finance Committee. Supervisor McGoldrick requested that this matter be referred to committee.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13.

010723

[Branch Library General Obligation Bond Issuance]

Resolution providing for the issuance of not to exceed $105,865,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Branch Library Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000); authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the levy of a tax 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 related 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. (Mayor)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14.

010724

[Branch Library General Obligation Bond Sale]

Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $17,665,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Branch Library Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000) Series 2001E; 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 related thereto; approving the forms of Official Notice of Sale and 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 documents; 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. (Mayor)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Yee, Leno

15.

010269

[Nuisance Code Revision]

Supervisor Newsom

Ordinance amending Sections 37, 92, 283, 585, 596, 598, 599, 600, 605, 607, 608, and 1604; adding Sections 580, 581, 582, 614, 615, and 616; and deleting Sections 93 to 97.6, inclusive and 606 of the San Francisco Health Code consolidating various provisions that set forth conditions that constitute a public nuisance and to declare the presence of mold and mildew and lead hazards as public nuisances; clarifying the requirements regarding the maintenance of small animals, poultry and game birds in residential districts; authorizing the Department of Public Health to recover administrative costs incurred in pursuing an abatement action as authorized by Government Code Section 25845; and establishing an administrative enforcement process for the abatement of nuisances; and increasing the minimum criminal penalties from $25 to $100 and the maximum criminal penalties from $250 to $1000 for non-compliance with a Director's Order.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

16.

010456

[Interim Controls, Internet Services Exchanges]

Supervisor Maxwell

Resolution imposing interim zoning controls defining internet services exchanges, including internet services exchanges within the utility installation use category, establishing a requirement for a conditional use authorization for internet services exchanges in commercial and industrial zones, including without limitation, the C-1, C-2, C-3-G, C-3-S, C-M, M-1, M-2, SLI and SSO zones exclusive of lots under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Port Commission or in a redevelopment project area with an adopted redevelopment plan under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Commission up to a six month period and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.

Received Certification of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from environmental review dated May 2, 2001.

4/9/2001, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17.

010737

[Esprit Park]

Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano

Resolution authorizing the acceptance of Esprit Park under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Department pursuant to an owner participation agreement in the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco and Esprit De Corp and stating that it is the policy of the Board of Supervisors not to use affordable housing mitigation funds to acquire open space.

(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of Rules Committee

Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Ammiano

(Only one of the following two matters should be adopted.)

18.

010714

[Appointment]

Resolution appointing James Meko, Eric Quezada, Janet Carpinelli, Jamie Rossi, Stanley Warren, Tom Radulovich, Carlos Romero, Robert Haaland, Debra Walker, and Michael Strausz, terms ending June 30, 2001, to the Live/Work Task Force; residency requirement waived.

James Meko, new appointment, Seat 1, must be a representative of neighborhood organizations representing supervisorial district 6, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Eric Quezada, new appointment, Seat 2, must be a representative of neighborhood organizations representing supervisorial district 9, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Janet Carpinelli, new appointment, Seat 3, must be a representative of neighborhood organizations representing supervisorial district 10, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Jamie Rossi, new appointment, Seat 4, must be a representative of a business association, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Stanley Warren (residency requirement waived), Vacant Seat, new appointment, Seat 5, must be a representative of organized labor, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Tom Radulovich, new appointment, Seat 6, must be a representative of an urban planning association, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Carlos Romero (residency requirement waived), new appointment, Seat 7, must be a representative of an affordable housing organization, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Robert Haaland, new appointment, Seat 8, must be a representative of a tenant organization, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Debra Walker, new appointment, Seat 9, must be a representative who is an artist or represents an arts organization, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Michael Strausz, new appointment, Seat 10, must be a representative who is a residential builder, for a new term ending June 30, 2001.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19.

010879

[Appointments]

Motion appointing James Meko, Eric Quezada, Janet Carpinelli, Jamie Rossi, Stanley Warren, Tom Radulovich, Carlos Romero, Robert Haaland, Debra Walker, and Michael Strausz, terms ending June 30, 2001, to the Live/Work Task Force; residency requirement waived.

James Meko, new appointment, Seat 1, must be a representative of neighborhood organizations representing supervisorial district 6, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Eric Quezada, new appointment, Seat 2, must be a representative of neighborhood organizations representing supervisorial district 9, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Janet Carpinelli, new appointment, Seat 3, must be a representative of neighborhood organizations representing supervisorial district 10, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Jamie Rossi, new appointment, Seat 4, must be a representative of a business association, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Stanley Warren (residency requirement waived), Vacant Seat, new appointment, Seat 5, must be a representative of organized labor, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Tom Radulovich, new appointment, Seat 6, must be a representative of an urban planning association, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Carlos Romero (residency requirement waived), new appointment, Seat 7, must be a representative of an affordable housing organization, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Robert Haaland, new appointment, Seat 8, must be a representative of a tenant organization, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Debra Walker, new appointment, Seat 9, must be a representative who is an artist or represents an arts organization, for a new term ending June 30, 2001;

Michael Strausz, new appointment, Seat 10, must be a representative who is a residential builder, for a new term ending June 30, 2001.

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

20.

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.

1/29/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Maxwell moved to continue consideration to February 26, 2001.

2/26/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Maxwell requested that this matter be continued to April 2, 2001.

4/2/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Maxwell moved to continue consideration to May 14, 2001.

Action:___________________________

From Redevelopment Agency

21.

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.

1/29/2001, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Maxwell moved to continue consideration to February 26, 2001.

2/26/2001, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Maxwell requested that this matter be continued to April 2, 2001.

4/2/2001, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Maxwell moved to continue consideration to May 14, 2001.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

22.

010359

[Public Hearing - Street Vacation Order, Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project]

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of the Embarcadero and Folsom Streets between Howard and Harrison Streets in connection with the Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the applicable Redevelopment Plan Area; ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance. (Clerk of the Board)

(Pursuant to Resolution 290-01 adopted by the Board of Supervisors.)

Action:___________________________

From Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee Without Recommendation

Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin

23.

010362

[Ordering Street Vacation, Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project]

Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of the Embarcadero and Folsom Streets between Howard and Harrison Streets in connection with the Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the applicable Redevelopment Plan Area; ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance. (Port)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

COMMITTEE REPORTS

From Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee

24.

010271

[Conditional Use Appeal Procedure]

Supervisor Peskin

Ordinance amending Article 3 of the Planning Code by amending Section 308.1 to authorize four members of the Board of Supervisors to subscribe to a Conditional Use Appeal as an alternative to obtaining 20% of the property owners within 300 feet of the subject property. Providing for the new procedure to be applicable to decisions made by the Planning Commission on or after February 2, 2001.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

25.

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

26.

PUBLIC COMMENT

CALLED FROM COMMITTEE

27.

010226

[Tenancies In Common]

Supervisor Daly

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Subdivision Code by amending Sections 1302, 1308, 1388, and 1396, and by adding Section 1316, to prohibit tenancies-in-common where an exclusive right of occupancy exists but is not specified in the deed, to amend the annual condominium conversion requirements pertaining to tenants and owner occupants, to amend the definition of tenant, to exempt certain tenancies-in-common from the annual limit on condominium conversions, to create a special lottery process for purchasing tenants; and to amend other definitions to implement these measures.

5/7/2001, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.32, Supervisor Daly requested this matter be called from committee and scheduled for May 14, 2001 Board meeting.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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 28 through 39

28.

010839

[Affordable Housing Bonds]

Supervisor Daly

Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the financing of (1) the development of housing affordable to low-income households in the City and County of San Francisco and (2) downpayment assistance to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers and all other aspects necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost of $200,000,000 is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of a bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the general plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53.

5/9/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29.

010849

[Prisoners with HIV]

Supervisor Leno

Resolution urging the City Attorney to join the statewide injunction filed in U.S. District Court, San Francisco, by nine plaintiffs represented by Donald Specter of the Prison Law Office against the California State Corrections Department regarding insufficient treatment of prisoner with HIV.

5/7/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30.

010850

[Federal Energy Regulatory Commission]

Supervisor McGoldrick

Resolution calling on the City Attorney to prosecute a lawsuit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Federal Power Act requiring that prices for energy be set at "reasonable" rates.

5/7/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31.

010851

[Proclamation]

Supervisor Leno

Resolution declaring Sunday, May 20, 2001 "Bay to Breakers Day" in honor of the San Francisco Examiner Bay to Breakers organizers and participants for their 90 year contribution to San Francisco culture, athletics and charity.

5/7/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32.

010852

[Commendation]

Supervisor Newsom

Resolution commending Hands on San Francisco for the success of its 3rd Annual Hands at Work Day held on May 5th, 2001 in San Francisco.

5/7/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33.

010853

[Proclamation]

Supervisors Newsom, Peskin, Ammiano, Yee

Resolution declaring May 2001 as "Asian Pacific American Heritage Month" in the City and County of San Francisco.

5/7/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34.

010854

[Commendation]

Supervisor Peskin

Resolution commending Kaan Y. Chin of the San Francisco Fire Department's Public Education Section, for his outstanding effort and commitment to promoting fire safety in low-income neighborhoods of San Francisco.

5/7/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35.

010855

[Commendation]

Supervisor Yee

Resolution commending the California State Automobile Association's Employee Volunteer Program for its commitment to community services, and for being awarded the 2001 Corporate Volunteer Award from the Volunteer Center of San Francisco.

5/7/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36.

010865

[Vacancy Notification for S.F. Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Task Forces]

Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez

Resolution requesting the City Library to send the "Annual Listing of Active Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Task Forces and Requirement of Membership," the "Annual Listing of Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Task Forces with Seats That Have A Term Expiring," and all other vacancy notices to every branch library in San Francisco.

5/7/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37.

010861

[Committee of the Whole - Electric Power Generation]

Supervisor Maxwell

Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole to consider an ordinance adopting City policy regarding the construction of new electric power generation capacity in Southeast San Francisco, to be held on May 21, 2001 at 3:00 p.m.

5/7/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

38.

010870

[Committee of the Whole - Tenancies in Common]

Supervisor Daly

Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole to consider legislation regarding Tenancies in Common, to be held on May 21, 2001 at 3:00 PM.

5/9/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

39.

010871

[Final Map for a 226 Unit Condominium Project]

Motion approving Final Map of Avalon Towers By The Bay, (388 Beale Street), a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 91, Assessor's Block No. 3747, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.

(DPW Order No. 172953.)

5/9/2001, 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:_________________________________________

40.

IMPERATIVE AGENDA

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

010812

[Street Vacation of a Portion of The Embarcadero]

Ordinance ordering the vacation of a portion of The Embarcadero just north of Mission Street; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance. (Public Works Department)

5/9/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010838

[Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Amendment]

Ordinance amending changes in property use classification by amending the zoning map of the City and County of San Francisco for thirty-five small-scale Neighborhood Commercial District parcels and one Neighborhood Commercial District parcel in the area of Irving Street between 5th and 19th Avenue. (Planning Department)

(Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated June 29, 2000; Planning Commission Resolution No. 1613 adopted April 5, 2001 recommending adoption of the Zoning Map Amendments as presented in the above ordinance; Case No. 2000.407Z.)

5/3/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010872

[Water Rates]

Ordinance approving revised schedule of rates to be charged by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for water service to its retail customers inside and outside the City and County of San Francisco. (Public Utilities Commission)

5/9/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. With direction to report back to Board June 4, 2001.

010873

[Water Rates]

Ordinance approving revised schedule of rates to be charged by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for water service to its suburban resale customers. (Public Utilities Commission)

5/9/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. With direction to report back to Board June 4, 2001.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

010777

[Grant funds to DPH from Eli Lilly and Company]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $125,000 from Eli Lilly and Company for the period May 1, 2001 to April 30, 2002 and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds. (Public Health Department)

5/8/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the May 22, 2001 meeting.

010811

[Street Vacation of a Portion of The Embarcadero]

Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate a portion of The Embarcadero just north of Mission street; setting the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street areas; and adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

5/9/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010815

[Lease of Property]

Resolution approving a new lease of real property located at 1667 Market Street on behalf of Administrative Services, for the Department of Elections. (Real Estate Department)

(District 6)

5/2/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

5/7/2001, SUBSTITUTED. Real Estate Department submitted a substitute resolution beairing new title.

5/7/2001, ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010823

[Agreement, S.F. PUC/Bay Conservation and Development Commission regarding public access to Islais Landing Waterfront Park]

Resolution authorizing the Department of Real Estate to execute and record an agreement imposing the public access conditions required by San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission Permit Number 14-99 which allowed the expansion and rehabilitation of the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plan Booster Pump Station located at 2 Arthur Avenue and Islais Landing Waterfront Park. (Public Utilities Commission)

5/4/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010835

[Lease of Property for DPH Mental Health]

Resolution authorizing a new lease of real property currently occupied by the City under the terms of an earlier lease at 1380 Howard Street, San Francisco, for a term of five years and one month, commencing June 1, 2011 at an initial monthly rent of $100,000 per month for the Mental Health Division of the Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department)

(District 6)

5/9/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010866

[Official Advertising]

Resolution designating the San Francisco Independent to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for specified categories of official advertising, commencing July 1, 2001. (Purchaser)

5/9/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010867

[Outreach Advertising]

Resolution designating the China Press to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community, and designating El Mensajero to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community; commencing July 1, 2001, for outreach advertising. (Purchaser)

5/9/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010868

[Establishing Trial Parking Rates as Permanent Parking Rates for City Owned Garages and Metered Facilities]

Resolution approving trial parking rates as proposed permanent parking rates at the Lombard Street Garage, the North Beach Garage, the Portsmouth Square Garage, the Japan Center Garages, the St. Mary's Square Garage, the Union Square Garage, and the Vallejo Street Garage. (Parking and Traffic Department)

5/9/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

010869

[Contract Modification - Diesel Coaches]

Resolution approving Modification No. 4 to Contract No. 300 with Neoplan USA Corporation in the amount of $36,036,898.00, to exercise an Option for 24 articulated clean diesel coaches and 71 standard clean diesel coaches, including purchase of associated spare parts and incorporation of design modifications, for a total contract amount not to exceed $128,229,473.00. (Municipal Transportation Agency)

5/9/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.

010880

[Petitions and Communications]

Petitions and Communications received from May 3 through noon on May 9, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on May 14, 2001.

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of American Trans Air, Inc. (1)

From Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, submitting a summary of all current Special Assistant positions in the Department. (Reference No. 20010409-016) (2)

From Airport, submitting information regarding the organizational parameters and action taken by SFO Enterprises, Inc. since its inception. (Reference No. 20010402-009) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (3)

From Office of the Sheriff, submitting proposal outlining the feasibility of the Sheriff's Department assuming responsibility for patrol on Treasure Island. (Reference No. 21002402-004) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano, Finance Committee (4)

From Office of the Controller, submitting nine-month status report based on revenues received and appropriations expended through March 31, 2001, pursuant to Charter Section 3.105. (5)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting copy of original 2001/02 proposed budget requests, their current draft 2001/02 budget request, including their descriptions of plans and programs and summaries prepared for the 2001/02 budget. (Reference No. 20010226-019) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (6)

From Department of Human Resources, regarding request for retroactive approval before the Finance Committee. (Reference No. 20010226-150) Copy: Supervisor Leno (7)

From Department of Human Resources, regarding requested performance audits within the past ten years. (Reference No. 20010226-078) Copy: McGoldrick (8)

From Department of Human Resources, regarding the Pilot Employee Wellness Program which is recommended as part of the labor contracts; including description of other employee wellness programs included in other current labor contracts, including those with Police and Fire unions. (9)

From California State Association of Counties, regarding opportunity to support proposal to cap electric rate increases for essential government services. Copy: Each Supervisor (10)

From Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, commenting on the establishment of the Housing Commission. File 010527 Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (11)

From Dogpatch Neighborhood Association, submitting support for the appointment of Janet Carpinelli as member of the new Live/Work Task Force. File 010714 Copy: Each Supervisor (12)

From San Francisco Convention Facilities, submitting the 1999/00 annual report for Convention Facilities Management. (13)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting notice that all of the proposed items calendared for the Housing, Transportation, and Land Use Committee's agenda have been posted. Copy: Housing, Transportation, and Land Use Committee (14)

From Bruce Trief, submitting opposition to the alleged way Mayor Brown has steered large city contracts to his friends and business associates. Copy: Each Supervisor (15)

From Planning Commission, regarding resolution imposing interim controls defining Internet Service Exchanges. File 010456 (16)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to legislation regarding "sex change benefits" for City employees. File 010454, 8 Letters (17)

From Department of Human Services, regarding requested performance audits within the past ten years. (Reference No. 20010226-174) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (18)

From Port, submitting request for release of reserved funds in the amount of $866,380 for Pier 34 Demolition Project. File 101-96-83 (19)

From Department of Administrative Services, submitting request for release of reserved funds in the amount of $800,000 from equipment purchase funds and $251,000 from non-personal services funds, for a total of $1,051,000. File 010249 (20)

From Department of Elections, submitting notification inviting individuals to submit applications to serve on the Elections Task Force, with corresponding publications and insertion dates. (21)

From Dogpatch Neighborhood Association, withdrawing any implied endorsement of Mr. Stausz as a candidate for the Live/Work Task Force. File 010714 Copy: Each Supervisor (22)

From Solid Waste Management Program, regarding requested performance audits within the past ten years. (Reference No. 20010226-095) Copy: McGoldrick (23)

From Department of Consumer Assurance, regarding request for retroactive approval before the Finance Committee. (Reference No. 20010226-187) Copy: Supervisor Leno (24)

From Department of Consumer Assurance, regarding documents distributed by department which would require translation into Spanish and Chinese in order to meet the provisions of the Equal Access to Services Ordinance. (Reference No. 20010305-010) Copy: Supervisor Leno (25)

From Redevelopment Agency, regarding request for retroactive approval before the Finance Committee. (Reference No. 20010226-182) Copy: Supervisor Leno (26)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting report on the Cash Difference and Overage Funds for the period ending April 30, 2001. (27)

From Department of Human Services, regarding the pattern of shelter beds, winter shelter beds, persons turned away from shelter, people moving from shelter to permanent housing, and the number of emergency housing vouchers. (Reference No. 20010326-002) Copy: Supervisor Daly (28)

From Department of Public Health, submitting a summary of all current Special Assistant positions in the Department. (Reference No. 20010409-025) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (29)

From Housing Authority, submitting notice to tenants that the Agency will be enforcing the "tenant caused damaged charges" as highlighted in Section 8(E) of the Housing Authority dwelling lease. (30)

From State Department of Health Services, submitting the Child Health and Disability Prevention Allocations for fiscal year 2001/02. (31)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for continued funding for the arts in the public schools. 5 Letters (32)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting copy of letter sent to Richard

Bodisco, Chairman, Public Utilities Commission Infrastructure Task Force regarding recommendations with respect to the SFPUC capital program and suggesting various personnel actions. Copy: Each Supervisor (33)

From Solid Waste Management Program, regarding request for retroactive approval before the Finance Committee. (Reference No. 20010226-167) Copy: Supervisor Leno (34)

From Human Rights Commission, regarding Task Force on the Allocation of City Resources to Underserved and Economically Challenged Communities in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (35)

From Louis Monaco, requesting an increase in pay for clinical staff working in the Psychiatric Sheltered Living Unit of the jail system. (36)

From Office of the Assessor/Recorder, regarding requested performance audits within the past ten years. (Reference No. 20010226-071) Copy: McGoldrick (37)

From Edward Feigenbaum, commenting that the runway situation at San Francisco International Airport is causing delay and therefore discomfort, and is currently intolerable and needs to be fixed. (38)

From the Drug Abuse Advisory Board and City-Wide Alcoholism Board, submitting report "Who are the Advisory Boards; and What Do They Do? (39)

From Office of the Assessor-Recorder, submitting budget for fiscal year 2001/02. (Reference No. 20010226-012) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (40)

From Dianne Peters, submitting comments regarding rodeos held in San Francisco. (41)

From Office of the City Attorney, submitting copy of letter from Teamsters Local Union No. 665 regarding the annual ordinance setting prevailing wages for various crafts and kinds of labor, as required by Administrative Code Section 6.22. File 010546 (42)

From California Public Utilities Commission, submitting notice of application from PG&E for a gas and electric rate increase, effective January 1, 2002. (43)

From Municipal Railway, regarding proposed parking legislation changes along Third Street, from Thomas Street to Meade Street. File 010255 Copy: Each Supervisor (44)

From Greg Medow, 687 McAllister, LLC, submitting request for transfer of a Type 48 liquor license for 687 McAllister, LLC, known as "Lotus Lounge" from 1 Gilbert Street to 650 Gough Street. (45)

From James Thompson & David Baker, questing why a public notice of the applicants submission for a massage establishment permit at 263 Golden Gate Avenue was allowed in the first place when a prohibition on new licenses exists in the area in which the site is located. Copy: Each Supervisor (46)

From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for the Sewer Service Rate Schedule for fiscal year 2001/02. (47)

From Benjamin Bruner, regarding cinema billboards for the City and County of San Francisco. (48)

From State Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of Christopher Cabaldon of West Sacramento as a member of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region. (49)

From State Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of John Brissenden of Hope Valley as a member of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region. (50)

From State Department of Child Support Services, submitting a sample of innovative ideas identified through recent review of local child support agency (LCSA) customer service plans. (51)

From concerned citizens, submitting concerns with passage of the proposed supplemental appropriation for the Public Library. File 010551, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 Letters (52)

From Office of the Assessor-Recorder, regarding request for retroactive approval before the Finance Committee. (Reference No. 20010226-143) Copy: Supervisor Leno (53)

From concerned citizens, regarding statements made by Mayor Willie Brown about San Francisco in Washington D.C. on April 13, 2001. (54)

From Alan Collins, commenting on Dan Walters' column "Governments aren't and can't be private corporations". (55)

From John Barbey & Nick Pasquariello, filing notice of appeal for 3620 19th Street from action of City Planning Commission. Hearing scheduled for May 29, 2001 at 3:00 P.M. (56)

From Michael Moberg, commenting on various issues: re-regulation of energy wholesale costs, the global financial and economic crises, President Bush and Ariel Sharon, nuclear war, and Mr. Ashcroft as U.S. Attorney General. (57)

From Rikki Bryant, submitting support for a moratorium on wireless communications antennas in San Francisco. (58)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed legislation to end Tenancies in Common. File 010226, Copy: Each Supervisor, 4 Letters (59)

From Aly Zimmermann, submitting notice of briefing on the California's Energy Crisis and it's impact on the Bay Area Economy. (60)

From Monica Zanetti, submitting notice of demonstration for Muma Abu-Jamal, Saturday, May 12, 2001, beginning at 10 a.m. at Dolores Park heading to Grove Street into the Joseph Alioto Piazza for the demonstration. (61)

From US Army Corps, submitting summary of permit actions for the months of January through March 2001. (62)

From Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency, submitting appreciation for the implementation of captioning on Citywatch. (63)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for legislation regarding "sex change benefits" for City employees. File 010454, Copy: Supervisor Leno, 2 Letters (64)

From Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, regarding documents distributed by department which would require translation into Spanish and Chinese in order to meet the provisions of the Equal Access to Services Ordinance. (Reference No. 20010305-021) Copy: Supervisor Leno (65)

From Office of the Controller, regarding legislation establishing a Business Tax Settlement Repayment Fund. (Reference No. 20010409-034) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (66)

From Fine Arts Museums, regarding request for retroactive approval before the Finance Committee. (Reference No. 20010226-184) Copy: Supervisor Leno (67)

From Dwight Dolliver and Lida Fraiser, submitting request for support from the Board of Supervisors regarding decision by Planning Department (Zoning Enforcement) not to enforce the work aspect of live/work zoning, in two commercial buildings at 18th and Harrison Streets, unless the department receives support from the Board of Supervisors to do so. Copy: Each Supervisor (68)

From Office of the Controller, submitting a set of high level financial reports for the month of April 2001 showing fiscal year 2000/01 status and year-end figures for the prior year (1999/00). (69)

From Juvenile Probation Department, regarding request for retroactive approval before the Finance Committee. (Reference No. 20010226-146) Copy: Supervisor Leno (70)

From Juvenile Probation Department, regarding requested performance audits within the past ten years. (Reference No. 20010226-074) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (71)

From Juvenile Probation Department, submitting copy of proposed department baseline budget for fiscal year 2001/02, including request for additional budget resources to fund ongoing and on-time expenditures. (Reference No. 20010226-015) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (72)

From K.E. Martin, submitting statement regarding an organization known as the Alliance for a Better District 6. (73)

From Edward Evans, commenting on the organization known as the Alliance for a Better District 6. (74)

From Frederick Hobson, submitting copy of correspondence sent to Michael and John Nulty demanding $5,000 for the alleged intentional harm and pain caused by endless attacks of harassment. 3 Letters (75)

From Frederick Hobson, submitting copy of correspondence sent to Small Claims Court regarding mediation or arbitration between Frederick Hobson and Michael Nulty. (76)

From Alliance for a Better District 6, Michael Nulty, submitting copy of correspondence sent to Frederick Hobson demanding $5,000 to recover the alleged losses, and expenses, and other damages that are contributed to Frederick Hobson's behavior. 2 Letters (77)

From Tenant Associations Coalition of San Francisco, John Nulty, submitting copy of correspondence sent to Frederick Hobson demanding $5,000 for alleged damages and expenses inflicted on him and his family. (78)

From Tom Hunt, submitting opposition to the Board of Supervisors taking over the Housing Authority. File 010531 (79)

ADJOURNMENT