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May 13, 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, May 13, 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 5

Recommendations of the Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano

1. 020468 [MOU Amendment No. 4, SEIU, AFL-CIO Locals 250, 535, and 790]
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 4 to the 2000-2003 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 250, 535 and 790 by amending Article IV.D (Additional Compensation and Premium Pay) to provide for POST and/or Educational Premium pay for employees assigned to classification 2580 (Medical Examiner Investigator). (Human Resources Department)
5/6/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 020475 [Appropriation - City Attorney Affirmative Litigation Program]
Ordinance appropriating, retroactively, $508,673 from the code enforcement settlement on 351 California Street and $442,741 from the reserve for the Hanlon Arbitration Award, for a total of $951,414, for the Affirmative Litigation Program in the City Attorney’s Office in fiscal year 2001-02. (Controller)
(Fiscal impact.)

5/6/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 020535 [Unrepresented Employees] Mayor
Ordinance fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in jobcodes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and, methods of payment, effective July 1, 2002. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.)

5/6/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Leno, Maxwell

4. 011448 [Internet Services Exchange] Supervisors Maxwell, Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 209.6, 790.80 and 890.80 to define Internet Services Exchange as a new use within the utility installation use category; by amending Sections 178, 227, 234.2, 303, 817, 818, 907, 908, 912, and 913 to establish a requirement for a conditional use authorization for Internet Services Exchanges; by amending Section 204 to include certain Internet Service Exchanges as an accessory use; and adopting findings.
(Planning Commission Resolution No. 16265 adopted 10/25/01 recommending approval. Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated 10/18/01; revised Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated 11/21/01)

4/29/2002, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to May 6, 2002.
5/6/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Transportation and Commerce Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano

5. 012132 [Garcia and Maggini Warehouse as a Landmark] Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval, McGoldrick
Ordinance designating 128 King Street, the Garcia and Maggini Warehouse, as Landmark No. 229 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code.
5/6/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano

6. 020464 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by New Times, Inc., San Francisco Newspaper Printing Company, Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc., The New York Times Company, San Jose Mercury News, Inc., Los Angeles Times, Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Bay Guardian Company, Inc., and United Advertising Publications, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $85,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 5, 1999, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C-99-0020 (WHA); entitled New Times, Inc., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are the City’s amendment of San Francisco Public Works Code Section 184.12, the Director of Public Works’ promulgation of amended guidelines, and the City’s approval of the First Amended and Restated Pedestal-Mounted Newsrack Agreement by and between the City And County of San Francisco and Clear Channel Adshel, Inc. (City Attorney)
(Companion measure to Files 020465, 020466.)
(Supervisor Daly dissenting in Committee.)

4/22/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to April 29, 2002.
4/29/2002, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to May 6, 2002 to convene in closed session.
5/6/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 020465 [Regulation of Newsracks; Amendment of Fixed Pedestal Newsrack Program]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Public Works Code, Article 5.4, by repealing the existing Section 184.12 and enacting a new Section 184.12 regulating the placement and maintenance of newsracks on public streets, sidewalks and rights-of-way to prohibit freestanding newsracks in specified areas of the City, authorizing the creation of fixed pedestal zones in specified areas of the City, and authorizing the Director of Public Works to select and enter into agreements with vendors to provide and maintain fixed pedestal newsracks. (City Attorney)
(Supervisor Daly dissenting in Committee.)

4/22/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to April 29, 2002.
4/29/2002, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to May 6, 2002 to convene in closed session.
5/6/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

8. 020466 [Contract - CCSF and Clear Channel Adshel, Inc.]
Ordinance approving the First Amended and Restated Pedestal-Mounted Newsrack Agreement By and Between the City and County of San Francisco and Clear Channel Adshel, Inc., which allows for the provision, installation, and maintenance of pedestal-mounted newsracks on public property; approving an indemnification of the contractor by the City for specified claims initiated by publishers or other specified claimants, concerning the fixed pedestal program, the fixed pedestal units, their operation, or the agreement with Clear Channel Adshel, Inc., and for specified claims including bodily injury or property damage arising from the City’s performance of said agreement; and authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to make changes to the Department of Public Works Director’s Orders incorporated by reference in the agreement with Clear Channel Adshel, Inc. (City Attorney)
(Supervisor Daly dissenting in Committee.)

4/22/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to April 29, 2002.
4/29/2002, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to May 6, 2002 to convene in closed session.
5/6/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9. 020494 [Parking Meter Management System] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to execute an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Serco Management Services, Inc. for a Parking Meter Management System.
(Fiscal impact.)
(Supervisor Daly dissenting in Committee.)

5/6/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to May 13, 2002.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 020495 [Certification of Lower Cost of Services] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that a proposed agreement with Serco Management Services, Inc. for a Parking Meter Management System which includes collection and coin counting services, can practically be performed by a private contractor for a lower cost than similar services performed by City and County employees.
(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 020494.)
(Supervisor Daly dissenting in Committee.)

5/6/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to May 13, 2002.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Transportation and Commerce Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano

11. 012131 [Ramped Taxi] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending Section 1148.1 of the Police Code to reduce, from five to three years, the time after receipt of a ramped taxi permit that the permittee is precluded from accepting a different motor vehicle for hire permit; and requiring six months’ notice of the permittee’s intent to leave the ramped taxi program.
5/6/2002, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. 5/6/02: Amendment of the whole bearing the same title.
5/6/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance Committee
Present: Supervisros Peskin, Daly, Ammiano

12. 011716 [Airport Trip Fee Pass Through]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Article 16, Section 1135 (a) to allow taxicab drivers to collect a $2.00 pass through fee from passengers when a trip fee is incurred at San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13. 020241 [2002 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive]
Resolution designating those agencies qualified to participate in the 2002 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive for officers and employees of the City and County of San Francisco.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 020538 [Amending District Attorney’s Revolving Loan Funds from State Board of Control]
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to amend the current agreement in the amount of $75,000 which has been allocated from the Victim Compensation and Governing Claims Board (formerly known as the State Board of Control), an agent of the State of California, for a revolving loan fund to be used to pay for verified funeral/burial expenses and emergency relocation for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. (District Attorney)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15. 020640 [Historical Property Contract for 460 Bush Street - Fire Department Old Station No. 2] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution under Chapter 71 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, approving an historical property contract between Alice Ross Carey, the owner of San Francisco Landmark No. 143 located at 460 Bush Street (Fire Department Old Station No. 2) and the City and County of San Francisco; authorizing the Director of Planning and the Assessor to execute the historical property contract.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 020664 [Reserved Funds, SF LAFCO]
Motion releasing $125,000 placed on Board of Supervisors Reserve for the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission (SF LAFCO) to pay for energy consulting services and legal serivces.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

From Finance Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano

17. 020486 [Supplemental Appropriation, Department of Elections]
Ordinance appropriating $1,981,180 of the General Reserve to fund other current expenses and materials and supplies for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 2001-02.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Public Works and Public Protection Committee
Present: Supervisors Sandoval, Gonzalez

18. 020639 [Grant - Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $2,651,098 from the State Board of Corrections, from funds made available through Senate Bill 736 - known as the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA), for programs and approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing delinquency. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of Rules and Audits Committee
Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval

19. 020412 [City to Pay for Postage of Absentee Ballots] Supervisors Daly, Sandoval
Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to require that San Francisco pay for postage of absentee ballots cast by San Francisco voters.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

20. 020024 [SFUSD Compliance with the Sunshine Ordinance] Supervisor Yee
Resolution urging that the San Francisco Board of Education require the San Francisco Unified School District, its officers and employees, including the Board of Education members to abide by the provisions of the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 020630 [Appointment]
Motion appointing one person to the Ethics Commission, term to be determined, to be chosen from the following applicants: Victor M. Hwang, Josh Kauffman, Barbara Wood, or Michael Garcia.
(5/7/02: The Committee recommends the Board appoint Michael Garcia, Seat 1.)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

22. 020701 [Amending Rule 6.15 of the Rules of Order, Supervisors Appointment to Second Outside Board or Commission] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion amending Rule 6.15 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to provide that before a Supervisor may be appointed to a second outside Board or Commission (excluding the San Francisco LAFCO and the Transportation Authority) every other Supervisor shall have been given the opportunity to serve on at least one outside Board or Commission.
(5/7/02: Supervisor Sandoval dissenting in Committee.)

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

23. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney.

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

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

Items 25 through 37

25. 020729 [Supporting a Unified San Francisco School District] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Ammiano, Peskin
Resolution supporting a unified San Francisco School District and urging educators, school administrators and community members to collaborate to improve educational opportunities for all City of San Francisco children.
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 020730 [Assembly Bill 1421-Involuntary Mental Health Treatment] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Gray Davis to sign Assembly Bill (AB) 1421, which would establish a Assisted Community Treatment Program (AOT) model in California, provide court-ordered intensive outpatient mental health services for persons suffering from psychotic disorders and severe mental illness as well as establish Assertive Community Treatment programs (ACT) in California and establish the legal option through Settlement Agreements which provides the option to voluntarily participate in an ACT programs.
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 020731 [Senate Bill 1751-Mandatory Homeless Death Count Reporting] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Gray Davis to sign Senate Bill (SB) 1751 authored by State Senator John Burton, which would mandate local municipalities to report the deaths of homeless persons for each calendar year, institute the creation of a state homeless death count and providing public access to said information.
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 020732 [BART Parking-Implement Parking Charges to Balance BART’s Budget.] Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez
Resolution urging the Bay Area Rapid Transit District to adopt parking charges, rather than increase fares or cut back service, if additional revenues are necessary to balance BART’s operating budget.
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 020733 [Proclamation] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution in support of the May 8, 2002 Legislative Action March to Sacramento and proclaiming May 8, 2002 as "National Day of the Teachers."
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 020734 [Honoring Lou Harrison] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution honoring Mr. Lou Harrison on the occasion of his 85th Birthday.
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 020735 [Commending Treasured Composer Lou Harrison] Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending treasured Bay Area composer Lou Harrison and declaring May 14, 2002 Lou Harrison Day in San Francisco.
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 020736 [Commending Devorah Major] Supervisors Leno, Gonzalez
Resolution commending poet-novelist-educator Devorah Major as San Francisco’s third Poet Laureate.
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 020737 [Commending City College] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution commending Chancellor Phillip Day and the City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees for establishing the Latina/o Service Center.
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 020738 [Commending Cherie M. Querol Moreno] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution commending Cherie M. Querol Moreno for receiving the KQED Asian Pacific American Heritage Month award honoring her outstanding work as publisher and editor-in-chief of the Philippine News.
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 020739 [Commending the Asian Liver Center and the Jade Ribbon Campaign] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution commending the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University and the Jade Ribbon Campaign for spearheading education, outreach, and advocacy efforts to spread awareness about Hepatitis B and liver cancer prevention in the Bay Area’s Asian and Pacific Islander community.
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 020740 [Commending the S.F. Beacon Initiative] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution commending the San Francisco Beacon Initiative, all eight of the Beacon Centers and their staff for planning a successful "San Francisco Beacon Centers Fun Day" on May 11, 2002 at the Lindley Meadows in Golden Gate Park.
5/6/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 020712 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
5/6/2002, 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:_________________________________________

38. 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 May 2 through noon on May 8, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 13, 2002.

020704 [Appropriating Funding for Moving the Sheriff to 1740 Folsom Street]
Ordinance appropriating $351,858 from Federal funding for housing prisoners for one-time expenses associated with moving the Sheriff’s training and other departmental services to 1740 Folsom Street fiscal year 2001-02. (Controller)
5/6/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020707 [Appropriating Funding for the District Attorney’s Salaries and Fringes from the Reserve for Hanlon Arbitration Award]
Ordinance appropriating $283,764 from the Reserve for Hanlon Arbitration Award to cover salaries and fringes associated with the MOU with the Municipal Attorney’s Association for the District Attorney’s Office for fiscal year 2001-02. (Controller)
5/6/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020749 [Speed Limit - Buena Vista Terrace]
Ordinance adding Section 174.7 to the San Francisco Traffic Code establishing a 20-MPH speed limit along a portion of Buena Vista Terrace.
(April 29, 2002 Certification from Department of Parking and Traffic: Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c), Existing Highways and Streets.)

5/6/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

020755 [Pension Buy-Backs-Rollovers/Transfers]
Ordinance authorizing the Retirement System to accept rollovers and transfers from qualified and non-qualified tax plans for buybacks. (Retirement System)
5/8/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020757 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Imogene Jones against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 10, 2001 in the United States District Court, Case No. C01-1405 WHA; entitled Imogene Jones, v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
5/8/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

020758 [Grant - District Attorney Criminal Restitution Compact Project]
Resolution authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to contract for, accept and expend $132,638 allocated from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for a project entitled the Criminal Restitution Compact for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. (District Attorney)
5/8/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.

020759 [Zoo General Obligation Bond Sale] Mayor
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $6,500,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Zoo Facilities Bonds, 1997), Series 2002A; 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 the official notice of sale and 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; amending Section 9(b) of the Authorizing Resolution; 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)
5/8/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020760 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco and the Environmental Law Foundation against Nibco, Inc. for $83,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 28, 1999 in the Superior Court of California for the City and County of San Francisco, CASE NO. 308832; The People of the State of California by and through San Francisco City Attorney DENNIS J. HERRERA, et al., V. Matco-Norca, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are: (1) Within 60 days from the entry of the Consent Judgment, Nibco shall to provide a Proposition 65 "hang tag" or adhesive warning sign securely affixed on all brass water shut off valves it manufactures or distributes and intended for sale or use in California whose American National Standard/NSF International Standard 61, Section 8 test results for lead leached into water is greater than 5 micrograms per liter; (2) Nibco shall meet certain lead reduction targets for certain water shut off valves manufactured or distributed by Nibco that are intended for sale or use in California; (3) Within 60 days following the end of each targeted period, Nibco shall submit to the Environmental Law Foundation test result showing that the specific valves set forth in the lead reduction target that are sold or used in California meet the lead reduction level required and a certification that Nibco has not and will not offer for sale or use in California valves that do not comply with the lead reduction target. (City Attorney)
5/8/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from May 2 through noon on May 8, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 13, 2002.

020708 [Lease of Real Property]
Resolution authorizing the lease of 18,862 sq. ft. of space at 1740 Folsom Street for the Sheriff’s Department to consolidate training facilities. (Real Estate Department)
(Public Benefit Recipient; District 6.)

5/6/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020709 [Lease of Real Property]
Resolution authorizing the lease of 4,997 sq. ft. of space at 555 7th Street to the San Francisco PreTrial Diversion Project. (Real Estate Department)
(Public Benefit Recipient; District 6.)

5/6/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020710 [Settlement of Claim]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by June Crabtree against San Francisco for $100,000; claim was filed on March 29, 2001. (City Attorney)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

5/6/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the May 21, 2002 meeting.

020751 [HIV testing, reporting and counseling services to gay and bisexual men in a research study]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office (SFDPH), to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $23,566 with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (UCSF), to provide HIV testing and reporting and counseling services to gay and bisexual men for the period of on or about April 1, 2002 to on or about June 30, 2002. (Public Health Department)
5/7/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the June 6, 2002 meeting.

020752 [State funds transfer to CMHDA for contract services to improve mental health treatment for children in foster care and other children placed outside of San Francisco]
Resolution endorsing the transfer of State general funds from the State to the California Mental Health Directors Association for a contract to provide services to foster care and other Medi-Cal eligible children placed outside of San Francisco, for the period of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
5/7/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the May 22, 2002 meeting.

020758 [Grant - District Attorney Criminal Restitution Compact Project]
Resolution authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to contract for, accept and expend $132,638 allocated from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for a project entitled the Criminal Restitution Compact for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. (District Attorney)
5/8/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.

020761 [Certification to Accompany Application for State Grant for Excelsior Library Renovation]
Resolution certifying project budget, local funding, supplemental funding and public library operations pursuant to the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000. (Public Library)
5/8/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the May 13, 2002 full Board meeting.

PROPOSED MOTIONS

020670 [Board Off-site Meetings] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion ordering the City and School District Committee meeting of the Board of Supervisors be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on June 19, 2002 at 3:00 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.
5/1/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

020766 [Petitions and communications]
Petitions and Communications received from May 2 through noon on May 8, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on May 13, 2002.

From Bridge Housing, submitting support for request from SoMa Partnership for $200,000 of funding to be included in the City’s fiscal year 2002/03 Budget. Copy: Budget Committee(1)

From Department of Public Works, submitting request for release of reserved funds ($150,000) to implement the median island project for District 7. Copy: Supervisor Hall(2)

From Public Utilities Commission, regarding the hiring of engineers and related personnel required to deliver Public Utilities Commission’s Capital Improvement Program. (Reference No. 20020304-004) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano(3)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed antenna facility at 5200 Geary Boulevard. 14 letters(4)

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the financial audit of the cash revolving fund of the Office of the Public Defender.(5)

From Mayor’s Office of Housing, submitting annual report for the federally funded HOME Investment Partnership Program for 2001.(6)

From concerned citizens, requesting the Board of Supervisors conduct an investigation into an attempt being made by some members of the Retirement Board to replace the current investment firm of Cambridge Consultants to Pacific Corporate Group. Approximately 300 Letters (7)

From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding staff request for core curriculum development projects.(8)

From US Army Corps of Engineers, regarding permit from TDG Engineers to place fill into 0.62 acres of jurisdictional seasonal wetlands at 3011 Dutton Meadow Drive, Santa Rosa.(9)

From US Army Corps of Engineers, regarding permit from Shamrock Materials, Inc. to continue annual removal of sand and gravel from the upper Alexander Valley Reach of the Russian River, approximately one mile east of the Town of Cloverdale, in Sonoma County.(10)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of installing a Stop sign at the intersection of Dunsmuir and Sweeny Streets. (Reference No. 20020408-006) Copy: Supervisor Maxwell(11)

From Department of Human Services, regarding proposed budget for fiscal year 2002/03. Copy: Budget Committee(12)

From Planning Department, submitting draft summary and errata (corrections) to summary of comments and responses document regarding the San Francisco Cruise Terminal Mixed-Use project and Brannan Street Wharf project. Copy: Each Supervisor(13)

From concerned citizens, requesting the Board hold new hearings on animal testing at UCSF and do everything in the Board’s power to compel ECSF to end Stephen Lisberger’s cruel and outdated experiments. Approximately 200 letters and postcards (14)

From Department of Public Health, submitting narrative and attachments for proposed budget of fiscal year 2002/03. Copy: Budget Committee(15)

From Civil Grand Jury, submitting appointment of Arlene Singer to the Citizens’ General Obligation Oversight Committee.Copy: Rules and Audits Committee(16)

From concerned citizens, regarding alleged pollution from Kokkari Restaurant located 200 Jackson Street. 2 letters(17)

From concerned citizens, regarding National Bicycle Greenway Day in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2002.2 letters(18)

From Jaime Ross, submitting support for continued funding of Friends of the Urban Forest. Copy: Each Supervisor(19)

From African American Democratic Club, urging the Board to be culturally sensitive and ascertain that Tammy Haygood receives a fair and open due process in her termination from the Elections Department. Copy: Each Supervisor(20)

From Willie B. Kennedy, submitting copy of letter sent to State Attorney General regarding alleged violations of the Brown Act by members of the San Francisco Elections Commission. Copy: Each Supervisor(21)

From San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), submitting Commissioners report on SFUSD’s enrollment status.(22)

From Assessment Appeals Board, submitting summary list of the major appeals currently pending before the Assessment Appeals Board.(23)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting five cellular antenna permit applications filed for the following addresses: 5200 Geary Blvd., 6 Locksley Avenue, 3224 Pierce Street, 850 Stockton Street, 1633 Taraval Street. (Reference No. 20000403-002) Copy: Supervisor Yee(24)

From Mayor’s Office of Community Development, regarding CDBG unexpended project balances for 1993 through 2000. (Reference No. 20020408-012) Copy: Supervisor Daly(25)

From Mayor’s Office of Children, Youth and Their Families, regarding the use of Special Assistant positions in City Departments. (Reference No. 20020304-066) Copy: Supervisor Daly(26)

From Department of Aging and Adult Services, submitting resolution supporting the recommendations of "Justice and Courage: A Blueprint for San Francisco’s Response to Domestic Violence".(27)

From Supervisor Daly, submitting appointment of Kenneth E. Martin to the Mental Health Board. Copy: Rules and Audits Committee(28)

From Bruce Qualls, submitting request for transfer of a Type 21 (off-sale general) liquor license from 625 Monterey Blvd. to the NEC of 4th and King Streets for Safeway Store. Copy: Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee(29)

From Deidra Kahn, submitting request for a Type 42 (on-sale beer and wine public premises license) for Rosebowl Florist and Wine Shop, located at 601 Van Ness Avenue. Copy: Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee(30)

From Nathan Ratner, commenting on the proposed purchase of new parking meters for San Francisco.(31)

From Senate Rules Committee, submitting re-appointments for Beatrice Cooley of Bishop, Eric Sandel of Truckee, and appointment of William Betterley of Apple Valley and Claudette Roberts of Lake Elizabeth as members of the Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region. (32)

From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for proposed ordinance regarding the square footage requirement for Off-Site Inclusionary Housing.File 020595(33)

From Planning Department, submitting notification of environmental review for proposed ordinance requiring that twenty percent of required front setback areas in RH and RM Zoning districts remain unpaved and devoted to plant material, and to prohibit parking from obstructing required setbacks. Copy: Each Supervisor(34)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of making the intersection of Alemany Boulevard and San Juan Avenue an all-way Stop. (Reference No. 20020122-001) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(35)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of establishing a Stop sign at San Jose and Santa Ynez Avenues. (Reference No. 20020325-009) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(36)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, commenting on the pavement markings on northbound 1-280 off-ramp to Geneva Avenue. (Reference No. 20020311-006) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(37)

From Fritz Arko, submitting request for a Type 21 (off-sale general liquor license) for Arko Designs, LLC at Pier 39, #K-106. Copy: Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee(38)

From Frederick Hobson, submitting copy of memo sent to the Animal Care and Control Commission requesting a copy of their minutes from the May 9, 2002 meeting.(39)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting report showing the investment activity (for fiscal year to date) of the portfolios under management.(40)

From Fire Department, submitting notice of annual inspection relating to fire and life safety of S.F. Youth Guidance Center/Juvenile Hall at 375 Woodside Avenue. (41)

From Fire Department, submitting notice of annual inspection relating to fire and life safety of Park Police Station at 550 Kezar Drive.(42)

From Department of Building Inspection, regarding proposed budget for fiscal year 2002/03. Copy: Budget Committee(43)

From Emergency Communications Department, regarding proposed budget for fiscal year 2002/03. Copy: Budget Committee(44)

From San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium, submitting support for funding the City’s Essential Health Care Safety Net in fiscal year 2002/03. Copy: Budget Committee, Each Supervisor(45)

From Youth Commission, submitting support for proposed resolution to provide open access for the public regarding the discussion and action of the San Francisco Board of Education and the Unified School District. File 020024(46)

From Steven Keller, commenting on Crypto Meningitis, a potentially deadly disease.(47)

From League of Women Voters of San Francisco, urging the Board of Supervisors to take advantage of the transfer of AT&T’s cable services to Comcast Corporation to get San Franciscans the deal we deserve from our new cable company. File 020612(48)

From Office of the City Attorney, regarding recent developments relating to Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Copy: Each Supervisors(49)

From concerned citizens, regarding the draft Recovery Plan for Coastal Plants of the Northern San Francisco Peninsula.2 letters(50)

From Kristina Rust, submitting opposition to proposal to divide San Francisco’s public schools into two districts. (51)

From Abdalla Megahed, submitting copy of letter sent to Governor Davis regarding the homeless situation in San Francisco.(52)

From Holly Tenants and Neighbors, regarding the grounds keeper at Holly Courts in San Francisco.(53)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for full funding (two million dollars) of senior programs in the Department of Aging and Adult Services budget. 7 postcards(54)

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.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK.
Board meetings are televised on channel 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received 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.

Translation: request at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please call: (415) 554-7701

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@sfgov.org
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.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics

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