Board of Supervisors : February 25, 2002

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, February 25, 2002
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

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

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

	ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

	AGENDA CHANGES

	COMMUNICATIONS


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

	CONSENT AGENDA


	All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.

	Items 1 through 16

	Recommendations of the Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee






		Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno, McGoldrick


1.	020050	[Grant for Public Library’s Access News Program]
		Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $17,204 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for continuation of the Access News Program for the blind and sight impaired patrons. (Public Library)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


2.	020136	[Accept-Expend Federal/State Pass Through Grant]
		Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the California State Library’s Partnerships for Change Program as part of the Federal Library Services Act (LSTA) for increasing the size of the Asian language collection and the number of Asian interest and Asian language programs at the Sunset Branch Library. (Public Library)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Public Works and Public Protection Committee




		Present: Supervisors Sandoval, Gonzalez


3.	020095	[Grant - Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program]
		Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $16,684 from the California Department of Justice for a program entitled "Nine West Augmentation - Investigation, Warrants, and Trial Preparation". (District Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


4.	020107	[Occupancy of the tow-away lane on Kearny Street and the sidewalk and a portion of the right turn lane on Jackson Street during construction operations at 838 Kearny Street]
		Resolution granting revocable permission to Herrero Brothers to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the tow-away lane on the east side of Kearny Street between Jackson and Washington Streets; and to temporarily close and occupy the sidewalk and a portion of the right turn lane on the south side of Jackson Street between Kearny Street and Columbus Avenue during construction operations at 838 Kearny Street (Assessor’s Block 0195, Lot 013). (Public Works Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


5.	020127	[Grant for Sheriff’s Department program providing a family literacy program for women prisoners in the county jail]
		Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $ 33,000 from the Zellerbach Family Fund for providing a family literacy program for women prisoners in the county jail. (Sheriff)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


6.	020128	[Grant for Sheriff’s Department program providing a mentoring component to augment the life skills program for violent offenders]
		Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department: to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $110,000 from the U.S. Department of Education for providing a mentoring program to violent offenders. (Sheriff)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Rules and Audits Committee




		Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Sandoval


7.	020126	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Laura Williams against the City and County of San Francisco for $37,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 11, 2000 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 313-526; entitled Williams, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are BART will also contribute $37,500.00. (City Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


8.	020139	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by El Paso Energy Marketing Co. against the City and County of San Francisco for $67,999.00; the lawsuit was filed on February 6, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 318-666; entitled El Paso Energy Marketing Co. v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?






		Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Sandoval


9.	011602	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing Vincent Rios, Bud Wilson, and Aaron Zeff, terms ending January 31, 2003, to the Veterans Affairs Commission, residency requirement waived. (Clerk of the Board)

		Vincent Rios (residency requirement waived), succeeding Charles Coolidge, deceased, seat 7, must be a person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America and is suffering from a physical disability arising from that service, in accordance with the definitions applied in such cases by the Veterans’ Administration, unexpired portion of a four-year term ending January 31, 2003; Bud Wilson, succeeding Maceo May, seat 8, must be an at-large appointment, unexpired portion of a four-year term ending January 31, 2003; Aaron Zeff, succeeding Robert De La Cruz, seat 11, must be an at-large appointment, unexpired portion of a four-year term ending January 31, 2003.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


10.	011720	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing Robert Wood, Keith Fowler, and Paul Aguilar, terms ending October 1, 2004, and Brian Haley, term ending October 1, 2003, to the Drug Abuse Advisory Board, residency requirement waived.

		Robert Wood, succeeding Leon Winston, seat 3, must represent the public at large, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending October 1 2004; Keith Fowler, succeeding Nick Roomel, seat 8, must represent the public at large, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending October 1 2004; Paul Aguilar (residency requirement waived), succeeding Jackson Wong, seat 9, must represent the public at large, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending October 1 2004; Brian Haley, succeeding Frederick Hobson, seat 13, must represent the public at large, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending October 1 2003.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


11.	011941	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing NTanya Lee, Riva Enteen, and Whitney Leigh, terms ending September 1, 2002, to the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee.

		NTanya Lee, new appointment, seat 1, must have at least ten years experience working with at-risk youth, term ending September 1, 2002; Riva Enteen, new appointment, seat 2, must have an advance degree in law, criminal justice, public administration, social work or related field, and at least five years experience working as a juvenile justice consultant or administrator, term ending September 1, 2002; Whitney Leigh, new appointment, seat 3, must have an advance degree in law, criminal justice, public administration, social work, or related field, and experience in working with young, at-risk women of color, term ending September 1, 2002.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


12.	012084	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing Nancy Hogan, Paul Leaman, Chrstina Adams, Christopher Chow, and Richard Allman, terms to be determined, to the United Nations Plaza Working Group.

		Nancy Hogan, new position, seat 3, must be a residential tenant in the proximity of United Nations Plaza, term to be determined; Paul Leaman, new position, seat 5, must be a homeless advocate, term to be determined; Christina Adams, new position, seat 6, must represent the public at large, term to be determined; Christopher Chow, new position, seat 7, must represent the public at large, term to be determined; Richard Allman, new position, seat 8, must represent the public at large, term to be determined.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


13.	012288	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing Rann Parker and Barbara Garcia, terms to be determined, to the Emergency Room Diversion Task Force, residency requirement waived.

		Rann Parker (residency requirement waived), seat 13, must be a representative of the Community Substance Abuse Services, term to be determined; Barbara Garcia, seat 16, must be the director of the Population, Health and Prevention Unit in the Department of Public Health, term to be determined.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


14.	020111	[Appointment]
		Resolution appointing Judith Berkowitz and Joseph Paul McGuire, terms to be determined, to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections.

		Judith Berkowitz, succeeding Richard Shadoian, resigned, seat 1, must be a registered San Francisco voter with an interest and knowledge in the elections process, and show a commitment to fair and impartial elections (must also be nominated by a citizens group interested in civic participation and/or fair elections), for a new four-year term (ending date to be determined via drawing); Joseph Paul McGuire, new position, seat 6, must be a registered San Francisco voter with an interest and knowledge in the elections process, and show a commitment to fair and impartial elections, for a new four-year term (ending date to be determined via drawing).

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Transportation and Commerce Committee




		Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Ammiano


15.	020056	[Stop Intersections]
		Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 30th Avenue and Santiago Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping 30th Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) Jessie and Ecker Streets, southwest corner, stopping eastbound Jessie Street (presently uncontrolled) Mariposa and Texas Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Mariposa Street (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(DPT Order No. 2375.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


16.	020057	[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Harrison Street, both sides, between 3rd and 4th Streets RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Mirando Way, both sides, between Cuvier and Milton Streets Mirando Way, north side, between Rotteck and Rouseau Streets RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 20th Street, south side, between Bryant and York Streets (2800 block) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Delgado Street, north side, from a point 48 feet east of Hyde Street to the eastern terminus (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(DPT Order No. 2375.)

		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

	Recommendation of the Finance Committee




		Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Maxwell


17.	020189	[Supplemental Appropriation, Department of Public Works]
		Ordinance reappropriating $500,000 from the Third Street Light Rail Street Resurfacing Project to Various Street Treatment Projects in Districts 4 and 7 to be spent by the end of fiscal year 2001-02 and reappropriating $2,295,000 from the Taraval Street Resurfacing Project to Various Street Resurfacing Projects to be identified in consultation with the San Francisco County Transportation Authority to be spent by the end of fiscal year 2002-03 for a total of $2,795,000 for the Department of Public Works.

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

	Recommendations of the Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee




		Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno, McGoldrick


18.	012234	[Shopping Carts]	Supervisor Newsom
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Article 24, consisting of Sections 1400 through 1409, to declare unattended empty shopping carts on either public property or on private property without the owner’s consent to be a nuisance, and authorizing the Department of Public Works to seize such shopping carts and charge impound and storage costs where the shopping carts are not retrieved by their owner within two days from the receipt of notice of the seizure; requiring a report from the Department of Public Works evaluating the success of its implementation of this ordinance.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


19.	012241	[Request for Exemption from State Statute-Shopping Carts]	Supervisor Newsom
		Resolution urging the California State Legislature to exempt the City and County of San Francisco from the requirements of Section 22435.7 of the Business and Professions Code, limiting the ability of local governments to establish requirements for recovery and retrieval of abandoned Shopping and Laundry Carts.


		1/7/2002, REFERRED to Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


20.	020022	[Renaming Richmond Branch Library]	Supervisors McGoldrick, Leno, Newsom
		Resolution urging the Library Commission to consider renaming the Richmond Branch Library in honor of Senator Milton Marks in honor of his contribution to the City and County of San Francisco and in particular to his significant contribution to the health and welfare of the public library system of the City and State.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	From Public Works and Public Protection Committee Without Recommendation




		Present: Supervisors Sandoval, Gonzalez


21.	020163	[Grant - Public Defender]	Supervisors Maxwell, Daly
		Resolution authorizing the office of the Public Defender to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $120,000 from Commonwealth to improve the quality and speed of pre-placement assessments, and increase and diversify placement options for youth detained at San Francisco Youth Guidance Center.


		2/4/2002, REFERRED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Rules and Audits Committee




		Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Sandoval


22.	020017	[Whistleblowers]	Supervisor Gonzalez
		Ordinance amending Sections 4.100, 4.105, 4.110 and 4.115 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to: provide protection to whistleblowers who file a complaint with the Controller or City Attorney or a written complaint with the complainant’s department regarding improper government activity by a City officer or employee; provide a list of the types of complaints of improper government activity; clarify that protections for whistleblowers apply only when the whistleblower is subject to certain adverse employment actions; and require that the Ethics Commission prepare and all City departments post a notice about protections for whistleblowers.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?






		Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Sandoval


23.	020092	[Music Licensing Contracts; Chapter 21 Clean-Up]
		Ordinance authorizing Director of Administrative Services to enter into long term agreements for music licensing with performing rights societies as sole source agreements; amending Chapters 21 and 85 of the Administrative Code to correct certain references. (Administrative Services Department)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


24.	012046	[Instant Runoff Voting]	Supervisor Gonzalez
		Resolution supporting legislation recently introduced in the United States Congress by Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. regarding Instant Runoff Voting.


		12/17/2001, REFERRED to Rules Committee. Supervisor Yee requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


25.	020159	[Appointment to Telecommunications Commission]	Mayor
		Resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment of Michael Rouan to the Telecommunications Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2002. (Mayor)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


26.	020087	[Auditor for November 7, 2000 and November 6, 2001 Elections]	Supervisor Gonzalez
		Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, in consultation with the Elections Commission and California Secretary of State and subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors, to select an auditor to retally ballots cast in the November 7, 2000 Consolidated Municipal Election and recanvass ballots cast in a random sample of precincts in the November 6, 2001 Consolidated Municipal Election.



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Transportation and Commerce Committee




		Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Ammiano


27.	011125	[Commercial Vehicle Weight Restriction - Mariposa Street]
		Ordinance adding Section 28.5.54 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, establishing a commercial vehicle weight restriction on a portion of Mariposa Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


28.	011962	[Prohibition on Video Signs and Rotating Signs]	Supervisors Peskin, Leno
		Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 607 and 607.1 to prohibit the use of signs that project or emit animated video or video images of any kind in specified districts; amending Planning Code Section 607 to prohibit use of certain rotating signs in specified districts; making findings of consistency with the San Francisco General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and making the prohibition on video signs retroactive to February 20, 2001.

		(Planning Commission Resolution #16324 adopted 1/10/02 recommending approval. Received Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated 12/17/01)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


29.	011799	[Oak and Baker all-red-interval traffic control signals]	Supervisor Gonzalez
		Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install all-red-interval traffic control signals at the intersection of Oak Street and Baker Street.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


30.	020063	[San Francisco Community College District General Obligation Bonds]	Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Hall, Sandoval, McGoldrick
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Community College District to issue and sell on its own behalf its general obligation bonds approved by the voters at the November 2001 election without further action by this Board of Supervisors or any other officer of the City and County of San Francisco; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City and County of San Francisco officials to take necessary actions in connection with the issuance of the general obligation bonds by the San Francisco Community College District; providing prior notice to the City and County of San Francisco for the anticipated sale and issuance of any future series of bonds.


		1/22/2002, REFERRED. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be referred to the new Transportation and Commerce Committee.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	From Transportation and Commerce Committee Without Recommendation




		Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano


31.	012135	[San Jose Avenue Bike Lane and Dolores Street Bike Lanes]	Supervisor Leno
		Resolution establishing a striped bicycle lane on San Jose Avenue northbound from Milton Street to Randall Street; on San Jose Avenue southbound from Randall Street to the Arlington Street exit; on the Arlington Street off-ramp between San Jose Avenue and Arlington Street.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


32.	020058	[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
		Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Avenue of the Palms, both directions (northbound and southbound), between 9th Street and California Avenue (Treasure Island) RIGHT TURN ONLY - ESTABLISH Taylor Street, southbound, at California Street (Parking and Traffic Department)

		(DPT Order No. 2375.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

	Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole


33.	020236	[Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Leland Hotel]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 0667, Lot 003, commonly known as 1301-1327 Polk Street, to Mercy Housing California XVIII, L.P., for 55 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low and low income senior households. (Clerk of the Board)



		Action:___________________________

	Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation


34.	020200	[Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Leland Hotel]	Mayor
		Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 0667, Lot 003, commonly known as 1301-1327 Polk Street, to Mercy Housing California XVIII, L.P., for 55 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low and low income senior households. (Mayor)

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35.	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.

36.	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, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to

	APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST


	These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors’ task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.


37.	020316	[Legislative Analyst Request]	Supervisor Sandoval
		Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to review the history of flower markets in San Francisco and estimate the total revenue they bring in and the total revenue that is paid to the City.



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE


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

	Items 38 through 42


38.	020290	[March 2002 Primary Election]	Supervisor Leno
		Resolution urging the California Secretary of State to oversee the March 2002 primary election in the County of San Francisco.


		2/19/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez moved to continue to February 25, 2002.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


39.	020302	[Denouncing DEA Raids]	Supervisor Leno
		Resolution denouncing the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) recent raid of the Sixth Street Harm Reduction Center in San Francisco and urging the DEA and the federal government to respect and uphold the will of the people of San Francisco that the City be a compassionate haven for the use of medical cannabis to alleviate the suffering of seriously ill patients.


		2/19/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


40.	020303	[Shelter Bed Vacancy Reports]	Supervisor Newsom
		Resolution urging the Department of Human Services to coordinate with the Mayor’s Office of Homelessness and the Department of Public Health to develop a weekly shelter report, which details the total number of beds, the total number of available beds and the total number of used beds in our shelter system, including, but not limited to, our emerging Winter Shelter Program.


		2/19/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


41.	020304	[Recognizing and Supporting S.F. Museum and Historical Society]	Supervisor Peskin
		Resolution recognizing and supporting the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society, the successor organization to the Museum of the City of San Francisco, as the official historical museum of the City and County of San Francisco.


		2/19/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


42.	020240	[Final Map for a 15 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]
		Motion approving Final Map of 322 - 6th Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 3, Assessor’s Block No. 3754, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 173,386; District 6.)
		2/14/2002, 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:_________________________________________

43.	IMPERATIVE AGENDA


	Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding.Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s).




	[Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."




	[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.




	[Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.




	[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

	OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

	PROPOSED ORDINANCES






		Proposed ordinances received from Februrary 14 through noon on February 20, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 25, 2002.


	020247	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
		Ordinance approving settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, against CalStar Retail, Inc., by payment by CalStar Retail Inc. to the City in the amount of $620,000 and other terms; the lawsuit was filed on August 7, 2001, in San Mateo County Superior Court, Case No. 417869, entitled City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission v. CalStar Retail, Inc. (City Attorney)


		2/20/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the February 27, 2002 meeting.


	020248	[Supplemental Appropriation, Department of Elections]
		Ordinance appropriating $3,858,870 of the General Reserve and reappropriating $1,800,000 from the lease-purchase of election equipment for a total of $5,658,870 to fund salaries, fringe benefits, other current expenses, materials and supplies, and equipment for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 2001-02. (Elections Department)


		2/19/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS






		Proposed resolutions received from Februrary 14 through noon on February 20, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 25, 2002.


	020181	[Grant for indigent patients at the San Francisco General Hospital Trauma Center and improve the hospital trauma registry]
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco County EMS Agency (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a one year grant in the amount of $912,440 from the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (CEMSA) to support the Trauma Center at San Francisco General Hospital and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. (Public Health Department)


		2/19/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the March 7, 2002 meeting.


	020182	[Study of HIV prevention costs and services]
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $72,500 with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, for the HIV Prevention Planning Collaborative Allocation Tool project under a one year award from the DHHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); for the period of September 30, 2001 to September 29, 2002. (Public Health Department)


		2/19/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the March 7, 2002 meeting.


	020242	[Grant - Purchase of additional new LRVs]
		Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $22,888,763 of Federal Section 5309 capital assistance for the purchase of new LRVs for San Francisco’s Municipal Railway, excluding Administrative Overhead Costs. (Municipal Transportation Agency)


		2/15/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.


	020243	[Grant- MUNI Connector Project]
		Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $3,325,000 of Regional Measure One Funds for Municipal Railway Transit Project. (Municipal Transportation Agency)


		2/19/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.


	020244	[Lease Agreement - Breda Transportation, Inc.]
		Resolution approving a lease agreement with Breda Transportation, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco operating by and through the San Francisco Port Commission for shed space, loading dock space and office space at Pier 80, San Francisco, California. (Port)


		2/15/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.


	020245	[Executive Nurse Fellows Program]
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center (SFDPH, LHH) to enter retroactively into an agreement with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $45,000 for the conduct of the "Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program"; for the period of July 1, 2001 to May 31, 2004. (Public Health Department)


		2/19/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the March 21, 2002 meeting.


	020246	[Safety Retirement]
		Resolution implementing MOU provision and authorizing an amendment to correct an error in the contract between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco. (Human Resources Department)


		2/17/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.


	020338	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and Communications received from February 14 through noon on February 20, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on February 25, 2002. From Planning Commission, submitting report entitled "Commerce and Industry Inventory" for 2001 that provides information on San Francisco’s economy. (1) From Board of Appeals, submitting the following documents: 1. Annual reports for 1997/98, 1998/99, and 1999/00 2. List of how many times each Commissioner recused him or herself since serving on the Board of Appeals, and reason for such recusal 3. List of cases that were continued at the request of the appellant.(2) From various City Departments, responding to request that all City departments provide a list of tenants of City properties that are in arrears in payment of rent and the amounts of such arrears. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick(3) Arts Commission (Reference No. 20020204-029) Asian Art Museum (Reference No. 20020204-062) Assessor/Recorder (Reference No. 20020204-033) Board of Appeals (Reference No. 2002020204-022) Emergency Communications Department (Reference No. 20020204-013) Department of Human Resources (Reference No. 20020204-040) Fine Arts Museums (Reference No. 20020204-054) Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector (Reference No. 20020204-035) From various City departments, regarding the use of public relations personnel: (Supervisor McGoldrick)(4) Board of Appeals (Reference No. 20020128-018) Office of the Controller (Reference No. 20020128-012) Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector (Reference No. 20020128-031) From various agencies, submitting list of agencies interested in participating in the Annual Joint Fundraising Drive for City and County employees. (5) Bay Area Black United Fund, Inc. Community Health Charities From Mayor’s Office of Housing, responding to inquiry "within the confines of the current budget, how would the Department reprioritize the budget in order to double the current number of shelters beds and storage facilities currently provided by the City". (Reference No. 20020114-006) Copy: Supervisor Hall(6) From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed cuts that will affect the system of care in place for clients receiving mental health services. 2 Letters (7) From San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center, submitting announcement of the Swag and Drag Drive benefiting queer youth in the San Francisco Bay Area, now through March 6; and the Queer-Youth-A-Palooza and Drag King Junior Contest on March 8, 2002 as a part of an entire week of opening events for the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center at 1800 Market Street.(8) From Maria Holt, regarding the death of bicyclist Carmen Murillo at the intersection of 13th and South Van Ness Avenue on August 7, 2001.(9) From concerned citizens, regarding the homeless situation in San Francisco.Copy: Each Supervisor, 7 Letters(10) From Erin Park, submitting notice of the West Coast Electronic Government Forum at Crowne Plaza, in Foster City on March 6-7, 2002.(11) From Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, regarding the Department of Public Health - Laguna Honda Hospital budget for 2002/03. (Reference No. 20020128-007) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(12) From New Mission Terrace Improvement Association, Inc., submitting support for resolution authorizing retroactive agreement in the amount of $19,304 with Urban Services YMCA OME/Excelsior Neighborhood Beacon Center. File 020124, Copy: Supervisors Daly, Maxwell, Leno(13) From New Mission Terrace Improvement Association, Inc., submitting support for appointment of Judy Berkowitz, as member to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Elections, to fill either Seat 1 or 6. File 020111, Copy: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval(14) From New Mission Terrace Improvement Association, Inc., submitting support for appointment of Bud Wilson, as member to the Veterans’ Affairs Commission, to fill either Seat 8 or 11. File 011602, Copy: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval(15) From Department on the Status of Women, responding to inquiry "within the confines of the current budget, how would the Department reprioritize the budget in order to double the current number of shelters beds and storage facilities currently provided by the City". (Reference No. 20020114-007) Copy: Supervisor Hall(16) From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (17) Harvey M. Rose Robert Hartnagel Larry Roberts Gregory Asay Erasmo Vazquez Donna Hall From San Francisco Housing Authority, submitting opposition to proposed legislation regarding Conditional Use Authorization for Large Retail Uses in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor(18) From Community Youth Center, submitting notice of a semi-annual public meeting of the Board of Directors, to be held at the Bank of the Orient, 233 Sansome Street, 12th Floor on March 20, 2002 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.(19) From International Institute of San Francisco, submitting notice of annual meeting of the membership of the International Institute of San Francisco, on March 25, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. at 657 Mission Street, room 500.(20) From Department of Human Services, responding to inquiry "within the confines of the current budget, how would the Department reprioritize the budget in order to double the current number of shelters beds and storage facilities currently provided by the City". (Reference No. 20020114-004) Copy: Supervisor Hall(21) From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report analyzing the current policy and practice of the San Francisco Police Department in recruiting and hiring of bilingual Police Officers. Copy: Each Supervisor(22) From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, regarding steps necessary to guarantee earlier intervention for owners of properties that are owner-occupied and at risk of default and public auction due to delinquent taxes. (Reference No. 20020204-011) Copy: Supervisor Daly(23) From Gary Gray, commenting on an article in the Chronicle (2/12/2002) regarding water pollution.(24) From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for renovation of 216 Stockton Street between Maiden Lane and Geary Streets.(25) From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for renovation of Golden Gate Park Murphy Windmill and Millwright’s House on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.(26) From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding the processing schedule of federal offset collections for 2002.(27) From Department of Public Health, regarding survey of the City’s Total Cost and Extent of Implementing the Equal Access to Services Ordinance in fiscal year 2001/02.(28) From Nancy Charraga, submitting support to save the New Mission Theater. Copy: Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Gonzalez(29) From Pat Firby, regarding the property tax exemption status of the Presidio.(30) From California Lawyers for the Arts, submitting summary of activity to date on the Emergency Property-Related Subsidy Program for Non-Profit Arts Organizations.(31) From Robert Rosenbaum, commenting that the City Attorney should not appeal Superior Court Judge Robertson’s recent ruling that holds open for moderate-income renters the possibility of becoming homeowners through tenancy-in-common arrangements. (32) From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting notice that all Transportation and Commerce Committee items for February 14, 2002 have been posted.(33) From John Thomey, regarding his interest in being a spokesperson for the homeless summit.Copy: Each Supervisor(34) From Alfred Lopez, submitting support for allowing companies like Target and other such companies to come back to the City, occupying empty buildings already exiting, but now vacant. File 001557 (35) From Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, regarding matters pertaining to the proposed legally binding conveyance agreement for Parcels A and B of the Hunters Point Shipyard that the Mayor allegedly intends to sign on April 1, 2002.Copy: Each Supervisor(36) From Jason Menard, regarding his situation with the hotel manager of the Hotel Heartland. Copy: Each Supervisor(37) From Gloria Soliz, submitting notice of Community Safety Awards Program honoring various community leaders on February 28, 2002, 4:30 p.m. at 455 Golden Gate Avenue, in the Foyer of the Conference Center. Copy: Each Supervisor(38) From John Jenkel, submitting two letters entitled "Abuse News".(39) From concerned citizen, submitting support for keeping Jackson Street Conrad House Residential Program open to help people in need of mental health services.(40) From Rick Thurber, commenting on the increase in litter and graffiti in San Francisco. 2 Letters(41) From Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council, regarding the San Francisco Community Assessment and Referral Center. (Reference No. 20011217-008) Copy: Supervisor Gonzalez(42) From Redevelopment Agency, submitting financial and performance reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.(43)

	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: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm.
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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 no later than noon the Friday before the meeting. Contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.

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: #47 Van Ness, 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 Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats, contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706. The Clerk of the Board’s Office TTY number for speech-hearing impaired is (415) 554-5227.
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.

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 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 Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5784 or by email at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm

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