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City and County of San Francisco
Board of Supervisors - Full Board

June 19, 2000

Agenda & Minutes Archive

City and County of San Francisco

City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA94102-4689

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MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 19, 2000
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting


Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ,
BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM,
MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE

Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Tom Ammiano presiding.

The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent:

Supervisors Bierman, Yee- 2.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Bierman was noted present at2:03 p.m.

Supervisor Yee was noted present at2:07 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to APPROVE the May 8, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Bierman, Yee
Privilege of the Floor
Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Bierman, Yee
Introduction of Guest
Supervisor Teng introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to Mary Ferrari in recognition of her services as the School Safety Coordinator, upon her retirement.
Privilege of the Floor
Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Introduction of Guest
Supervisor Teng introduced and welcomed the Honorable Mayor of Shenyang and his delegation from the fifth oldest and largest city in China.Speaking through an interpreter, the Mayor indicated the purpose of his visitto the United States is to learn and study the high technology and innovations of silicon valley and the United States.
CONSENT AGENDA
Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee
000630 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16, Article V] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article V, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 16.90, 16.92, and 19.93, regarding salary and wage deductions, and by amending Sections 16.93-4 and 19.93-5, regarding the Annual Joint Fundraising Drive.

(Amends Sections 16.90, 16.92, 9.93, 16.93-4 and 19.93-5.)

Enacted Number: 146-00
FINALLY PASSED
000631 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16, Article VII] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Article VII (Sections 16.98 through 16.107), regarding residency requirements, in its entirety.

(Repeals Sections 16.98 through 16.107.)

Enacted Number: 147-00
FINALLY PASSED
000633 [Permits for United Nations and Hallidie Plaza] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Chapter I of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by adding Section 1.58, governing permits for the use of United Nations Plaza and Hallidie Plaza, and amending Chapters 8B and 8C of Part II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code), by amending Sections 8B.01, and 8C.01, to correct cross-references.

(Adds Administrative Code Section 1.58; amends Park Code Sections 8B.01 and 8C.01.)

Enacted Number: 148-00
FINALLY PASSED
000696 [Administrative Code Revisions, Chapter 16, Article 1] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article I of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 16.2 (Military Leave for Sea Duty), 16.4 (City Office Hours), 16.9-2 (Peace Officer Training), 16.9-24 (Equal Employment Opportunity Plans), and 16.9-25 (Sexual Harassment Policy), and by repealing Sections 16.3, 16.3-1, 16.3-2, 16.3-8, 16.6-3, 16.6-4, 16.6-5, 16.6-6, 16.6-7, 16.6-8, 16.6-9, 16.6-10, 16.6-11, 16.6-12, 16.7, 16.8, 16.8-1, 16.9-1, 16.9-3, 16.9-4, 16.9-5, 16.9-6, 16.9-7, 16.9-8, 16.9-9, 16.9-10, 16.9-11, 16.9-16, 16.9-17, 16.9-18, 16.9-19, 16.9-20, 16.9-23, 16-9-26, 16.9-27, 16.9-28, and 16.9-30, to eliminate outdated and obsolete provisions.
Enacted Number: 149-00
FINALLY PASSED
000801 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 44] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Part I, Chapter 44, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 44.3, regarding composition of the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council.

(Amends Chapter 44, Section 44.3.)

Enacted Number: 150-00
FINALLY PASSED
000803 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 13] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Part I, Chapter 1 and Chapter 13, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by repealing Sections 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.5, 13.6, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11, 13.14, 13.15, 13.16, 13.17, 13.18, 13.19, 13.20, 13.21, and 13.22, by amending Sections 13.4 and 13.71, and by renumbering Sections 13.50 and 13.51 as 1.35 and 1.36, respectively, to update provisions regarding jails and prisoners and to eliminate outdated and obsolete provisions.

(Repeals Sections 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.5, 13.6, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11, 13.14, 13.15, 13.16, 13.17, 13.18, 13.19, 13.20, 13.21, 13.22; amends Sections 13.4 and 13.71; renumbers Sections 13.50 and 13.51 as 1.35 and 1.36.)

Enacted Number: 151-00
FINALLY PASSED
000804 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 51A] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril
Ordinance amending Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Chapter 51A, establishing the Youth and Children Services Fund.

(Repeals Chapter 51A.)

Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 152-00
FINALLY PASSED
000805 [Administrative Code Chapter 6 - Technical Amendments] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Administrative Code to effect technical corrections to subsections 6.21(J) and 6.61(G) and to delete 6.21(l) and add a new 6.22(O) to comply with changes in state law concerning the employment of apprentices.

(Amends Chapter 6, subsections 6.21(J) and 6.61(G); deletes 6.21(l); and add a new 6.22(O).)

Enacted Number: 153-00
FINALLY PASSED
000845 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kim Kazanas against the City and County of San Francisco for $195,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 16, 1998 in Superior Court, Case No. 992-108; entitled Kim Kazanas, Demosthenes Kazanas, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are co-defendant to pay cablecar gripman $250,000 less $50,000 to City as compensation for Workers’ Compensation benefits paid for gripman’s injuries due to the accident. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 154-00
FINALLY PASSED
000846 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jack and Maxine Friedman against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on March 3, 1998 in Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco, Unlimited Civil Jurisdiction, Case No. 993-349; entitled Jack & Maxine Friedman, v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 155-00
FINALLY PASSED
000858 [Administrative Code Chapter 89, Establishing Department of Child Support Services] Supervisors Becerril, Newsom
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 89 thereto, establishing a Department of Child Support Services, procedures for appointment of a Director and transfer of functions from the San Francisco District Attorney as required by State law. (District Attorney)

(Adds Chapter 89.)

Enacted Number: 156-00
FINALLY PASSED
000929 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Anita Hanks, Kenneth Hanks, Jr. and Kenneth Hanks against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on January 22, 1996 in United States District Court, Case No. C96-0310 CAL; entitled Anita Hanks, Kenneth Hanks, Jr. and Kenneth Hanks, Sr. et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 157-00
FINALLY PASSED
000986 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Madeline Harris against the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Municipal Railway, for $100,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 10, 1997 in United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C97-2546 WHA; entitled Madeline Harris v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are:plaintiff to receive a permanent appointment to Class 9141 Transit Manager II, Step 5, within 120 days, with back pay to December 25, 1999; plaintiff’s claims for attorney’s fees and court costs to be determined by the court pursuant to motion or further agreement. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 158-00
FINALLY PASSED
Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee
000936 [Accept and Expend State Grant -Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Children, Youth and Families, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $201,921 from the State Department of Health Services for the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care and to enter into an agreement which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. (Public Health Department)
Enacted Number: 572-00
ADOPTED
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
990814 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Elizabeth Melnik, term ending January 31, 2004, to the Veterans Affairs Commission. (Rules Committee)

Elizabeth Melnik, Seat 4, succeeding Maceo May, must be an at-large appointment, for new four-year term ending January 31, 2004.

Enacted Number: 567-00
ADOPTED
000887 [Appointment - San Francisco Health Authority]
Resolution appointing Jack Fries, John Gressman, and Dr. Robert Lull to serve as Governing Body members of the San Francisco Health Authority. (Rules Committee)
Enacted Number: 568-00
ADOPTED
000942 [Appointments]
Resolution appointing Amy Wah Man Yu, term ending August 20, 2001, to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee, waiving residency requirement. (Rules Committee)

Amy Wah Man Yu, Seat 17, succeeding Loretta Krueger, must have expertise in immigrant services, unexpired portion of 4-year term ending August 20, 2001.

Enacted Number: 574-00
ADOPTED
Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee
000888 [Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Public Library] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $5,500.00 from the University of California, Los Angeles, as part of a Library Services and Technology Act Grant for the California Center for the Book. (Public Library)
Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 569-00
ADOPTED
000941 [Stop Intersections] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections:

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
15th and Carolina Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Carolina Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a 2-way STOP)
Baker and Vallejo Streets, northwest corner, stopping southbound Baker Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection)
Golden Gate Avenue and Chabot Terrace, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Golden Gate Avenue (makes this T-intersection an all-way STOP)
Holloway Avenue and Miramar Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Holloway Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 1995.)

Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 573-00
ADOPTED
000943 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets:

DIAMOND LANE - ESTABLISH
Stockton Street, west curb lane (southbound), between O’Farrell and Ellis Streets

RIGHT TURN ONLY - RESCIND
RIGHT TURN ONLY, EXCEPT BUSES AND TAXIS - ESTABLISH
Stockton Street, southbound, at Ellis Street (adds bus and taxi exemptions)

CROSSWALK CLOSURE - RESCIND
Stockton and Ellis Streets, north crosswalk, crossing Stockton Street (crosswalk to be restored)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Stillman Street, south side, between 3rd and 4th Streets

LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH
Fulton Street, eastbound, at Central Avenue

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Front Street, east side, from Sacramento Street to 72 feet southerly (72-foot zone, along widened sidewalk)
Mission Street, west side, from Santa Rosa Avenue to 18 feet northerly (18-foot zone, along widened sidewalk)
San Juan Avenue, south side, from Mission Street to 18 feet westerly (18-foot zone, along corner bulb) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 1995.)

Enacted Number: 575-00
ADOPTED
000994 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

NO PARKING, 6 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH VANPOOL PERMITS - RESCIND
11th Street, east side, from 222 feet to 264 feet south of Harrison Street (42-foot zone, at meters #425 and #427)

NO PARKING, 7 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH VANPOOL PERMITS - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, south side, from Harriet Street to 125 feet westerly (125-foot zone)

ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
4th Street, both sides, between Bryant and Townsend Streets

ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
4th Street, east side, between Harrison and Stillman Streets
4th Street, west side, between Harrison and Bryant Streets

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Stillman Street, south side, between 3rd and 4th Streets

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "E" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "E" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Arellano Avenue, both sides, between Holloway Avenue and Serrano Drive (unit block)
Cambon Drive, west side, between Cardenas Avenue and Font Boulevard (unit and 100 blocks, even-numbered addresses only)
Cardenas Avenue, both sides, between Holloway Avenue and Cambon Drive (unit, 100, 200, and 300 blocks)
Castello Avenue, both sides, between Cambon and Gonzales Drives (unit block)
Crespi Drive, both sides, between Varela Avenue and Juan Bautista Circle (unit and 100 blocks)
Diaz Avenue, both sides, between Gonzales Drive and Juan Bautista Circle (unit block)
Font Boulevard, north side, between Cambon Drive and Holloway Avenue (200, 300, 400, and 500 blocks, even-numbered addresses only)
Fuente Avenue, both sides, between Serrano Drive and Juan Bautista Circle (unit block)
Gonzales Avenue, both sides, between Crespi Drive and Font Boulevard (unit, 100, and 200 blocks)
Holloway Avenue, south side, Varela Avenue and Font Boulevard (1500, 1600, and 1700 blocks, odd-numbered addresses only)
Serrano Drive, both sides, between Varela Avenue and Font Boulevard (unit, 100, and 200 blocks)
Varela Avenue, both sides, between Holloway Avenue and Serrano Drive (unit block) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 1995.)

Enacted Number: 577-00
ADOPTED
000996 [Revocable permit for placement of underground communications link from the existing Kaiser facilities to its new medical office building at 2238 Geary Boulevard]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. to excavate across and westerly along Geary Boulevard and southerly along St. Joseph’s Avenue to install and occupy a portion of the public right-of-way with twenty (20) 4-inch telecommunication conduits and three (3) communication manholes to establish a communications link from the existing Kaiser facilities to the new medical office building at 2238 Geary Boulevard and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
Enacted Number: 578-00
ADOPTED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Severed From ConsentAgenda
001134 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
Connecticut Street, both sides, between 19th and 20th Streets (400 block)
Mississippi Street, both sides, between 20th and 22nd Streets (500 and 600 blocks)
Pennsylvania Street, both sides, between 19th and 22nd Streets (500 and 600 blocks)
Texas Street, both sides, between 20th and 22nd Streets (500 and 600 blocks)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (3-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 11 AM - 5 PM, EVERYDAY; 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 5 PM - 9 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
18th Street, both sides, between Pennsylvania and Texas Streets (1100 and 1200 blocks)
19th Street, both sides, between Pennsylvania and Texas Streets (1100 and 1200 blocks)
19th Street, both sides, from Pennsylvania Street to east terminus (1000 block)
Connecticut Street, both sides, between 17th and 19th Streets (100, 200, and 300 blocks)
Mariposa Street, both sides, between Mississippi and Arkansas Streets (1100, 1200, 1300, and 1400 blocks)
Mississippi Street, both sides, between 19th and Mariposa Streets (200 and 300 blocks)
Missouri Street, both sides, between 17th and 19th Streets (100, 200, and 300 blocks)
Pennsylvania Street, both sides, between 19th and Mariposa Streets (200 and 300 blocks)
Texas Street, both sides, between 17th and 19th Streets (100, 200, and 300 blocks)

(DPT Order No. 1995.)

Supervisor Yaki requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA.
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Finance and Labor Committee
000977 [Interim Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2000-2001]
Interim Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2001. (Mayor)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
000978 [Interim Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2000-2001]
Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor. (Human Resources Department)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
000992 [Redevelopment Agency Interim Budget, Fiscal Year 2000-2001]
Resolution approving an Interim Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2000-2001. (Redevelopment Agency)

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 576-00
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
000988 [Amendment to MOU, Union of Physicians and Dentists for Bargaining Unit 11AA]
Ordinance implementing the provisions of a mediated agreement between the Union of American Physicians and Dentists and the City and County of San Francisco for Bargaining Unit 11AA to be effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)

(Fiscal impact.)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
000989 [Amendment to MOU, Union of Physicians and Dentists for Bargaining Unit 8CC]
Ordinance implementing the provisions of a mediated agreement between the Union of American Physicians and Dentists and the City and County of San Francisco for Bargaining Unit 8CC to be effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department)

(Fiscal impact.)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
000990 [Amendment to MOU, Locals 250, 535 and 790]
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1997-2000 Memorandum of Understanding between the SEIU Locals 250, 535, 790, and the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 19.N which provides for the pass-through of State of California funds to certain represented classes working at skilled nursing facilities; requesting specific allocation details. (Human Resources Department)

(Fiscal impact.)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
001015 [MOU, Local 790 Staff and Per Diem NursesAmendment No. 2] Mayor
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2000 Memorandum of Understanding between the SEIU Local 790 for Staff and Per Diem Nurses and the City and County of San Francisco by adding Sections 19.K and 70.G which provide for the pass-through of State of California funds to certain represented classes working at skilled nursing facilities; requesting specific allocation details.

(Fiscal impact.)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
000991 [MOU, Locals 250, 535 and 790]
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 250, 535 and 790, and the City and County of San Francisco to be effective for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003. (Human Resources Department)

(Fiscal impact.)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
001013 [MOU, Interns and Residents Association] Mayor
Ordinance implementing the provisions of a Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Interns and Residents Association and the City and County of San Francisco for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003.

(Fiscal impact.)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
001014 [MOU, Local856] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the provisions of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Teamsters Local 856 and the City and County of San Francisco for Supervising Nurses to be effective for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003.
PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
001016 [MOU, Local 790, Staff and Per Diem Nurses] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, Local 790, AFL-CIO and the City and County of San Francisco for Staff Nurses and Per Diem Nurses to be effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003.

(Fiscal impact.)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Appointment of President Pro Tempore
At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item.
001058 [Library Facilities Bonds] Supervisors Brown, Yaki, Newsom, Bierman, Leno, Katz, Becerril, Teng, Ammiano
Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand municipal improvements consisting of the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, construction or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of branch libraries and other library facilities, other than the main library, and all other works, property and structures necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost of $105,865,000 for said municipal improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of a bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of the Administrative Code Section 2A.53.

(Fiscal impact.)

Supervisors Becerril, Teng, Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 579-00
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
The President resumed the Chair.
Recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Committee
000628 [Alcoholic Beverages in City Parks] Supervisor Brown
Ordinance amending Article 4 of the San Francisco Parks Code by amending Section 4.10 to add Chinese Playground, Eureka Valley Recreation Center, Excelsior Playground, Garfield Square, Hamilton Recreation Center, Jefferson Square, Joseph Conrad Square, Kimball Playground, Lang Field, Laurel Hill Playground, Margaret Hayward Playground, North Beach Playground, Pine Lake Park, Pioneer Park, Potrero Del Sol Park, St. Mary’s Recreation Center, St. Mary’s Square, United Nations Plaza, Washington Square Park, and West Sunset Playground to the locations in which alcohol consumption is prohibited without a permit.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Bierman
Absent: 1 - Kaufman
000914 [Waiver of fees for Juneteenth Celebration] Supervisors Brown, Bierman
Resolution waiving the $6,405 fee for services from the Police Department, Fire Department, Recreation and Park Department, Department of Public Health, and Department of Parking and Traffic, and a $5,000 performance bond associated with the Juneteenth Rodeo on June 10, 2000 and celebration on June 17-18, 2000.

Supervisor Leno dissenting in Committee.

Enacted Number: 570-00
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Noes: 1 - Leno
Absent: 1 - Kaufman
Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee
000920 [Basic Vegetable Co. Products] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Brown
Resolution urging the City and the public to refrain from purchasing products from Basic Vegetable Products and Basic American Foods until the strike at Basic Vegetable’s King City plant is resolved.
Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 571-00
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Kaufman
Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee
991953 [Conditional Use Abatement]
Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code ("Planning Code") by amending Section 303 thereof to clarify the appeal delay in the effective date of a conditional use approval and to provide a process for abating conditional uses which violate their conditions of approval or become a public nuisance, which would involve a public hearing with appeals to consider revoking the conditional use permit, modifying conditions of approval or taking other abatement action. (Planning Department)

(Amends Section 303.) (Categorically exempt from environmental review as a non-physical matter pursuant to Section 15061(b)(1) of the State CEQA Guidelines; Planning Resolution of Intent No. 14877 adopted September 9, 1999, initiating the proposed amendment; Planning Resolution No. 14892 adopted October 7, 1999, recommending adoption of the proposed amendment.) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 4963 adopted January 20, 2000 recommending approval of the proposed amendment as presented in the above substitute ordinance.)

PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Kaufman
000636 [Combined Emergency Communications Center] Supervisors Katz, Bierman
Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 80-96, which set aside certain real property in the Margaret S. Hayward Playground for a new Combined Emergency Communications Center, to delete the requirement that the building at 1003A Turk Street, which housed the interim Emergency Command Center, be demolished; to clarify that only the upper level of the building at 1003 Turk Street, rather than the entire building, which housed the former Central Fire Alarm Station, will be demolished; to amend the requirement that new recreational facilities be constructed on the playground by allowing the nature of those facilities to be determined later by the Recreation and Park Commission after a public process; and to delete references to the former Department of Electricity and Telecommunications and substitute in their place references to the new Emergency Communications Department; adopting findings that such project is in conformity with the Master Plan and consistent with the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting and incorporating findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
000897 [Traffic Code, parking fines and regulations within the Hall of Justice Site] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance revising the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 32.6, regarding parking fines, and adding Section 32.6.28, regarding parking regulations within the Hall of Justice site. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(Amends Section 32.6; adds Section 32.6.28.)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
PUBLIC COMMENT
Abdalla Megahed, wants accounting of use of funds for the homeless program, shelter management, especially meals and blankets;

Deandre, Daniel Garcia, Sr., male speaker, Bruce Capset, support request for complete report concerning Office of Citizens Complaints File 0861-96;

James Chaffee, library concerns;

Leboriae P. Smoore, police brutality, judicial system bias against black people;

Fran Martin, oppose proposed Home Depot development in Visitacion Valley;

Robert Pender, tenant issues at Park Merced, recycling program;

Anatasia Noponopolas, code enforcement survey and lack of enforcement;

George R. Williams, Darneisa, supports combined emergency building;

Larry Edmund, shelter management, mail delivery, ballpark, freedom train event, police involvement in community issues.

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.
001126 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisors Becerril, Brown
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to conduct a study of the processes that are used for the consideration and approval of liquor license applications in other major California cities, to compare these processes to what is done in San Francisco and to make recommendations on how the process might be improved here.
Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee
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.
001110 [Office of Citizens Complaints File 0861-96] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the Chief of Police and the San Francisco Police Commission to provide a complete report to the fullest extent allowed by law to the public regarding Office of Citizens Complaint File No 0861-96 (Garcia Family OCC Complaint).
Enacted Number: 592-00
ADOPTED
001113 [School district notification policy] Supervisors Yee, Ammiano, Brown, Newsom
Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to develop a Community Notification Policy to inform surrounding residents and property owners when the school district is proposing a new or relocated school, school-run program, or other development.
Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 593-00
ADOPTED
001114 [State funding for asthma prevention and control] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Ammiano, Brown, Katz
Resolution urging Governor Davis to approve the Legislature’s augmentation of $9 million to the State Department of Health Services budget to fund asthma prevention and control programs.
Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Brown, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 580-00
ADOPTED
001115 [AB 2142, prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity in housing and employment] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Ammiano, Brown, Katz
Resolution urging the California State Senate to pass and Governor Davis to sign AB 2142 which would prohibit gender-based discrimination.
Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Brown, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 581-00
ADOPTED
001116 [BART station at 30th and Mission Streets] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Brown, Katz
Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis and the State Legislature to fund a study examining the feasibility of a new Bart station at 30th and Mission Streets in San Francisco.
Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 582-00
ADOPTED
001117 [Guerrero House] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Ammiano, Katz
Resolution urging Catholic Charities to work with potential public and private funders to continue operating Guerrero House as a Transitional Living Program for homeless young adults in San Francisco.
Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 583-00
ADOPTED
001118 [RU-486 Approval] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Kaufman, Ammiano, Katz
Resolution urging the Federal Drug Administration to immediately approve RU 486, otherwise known as Mifepristone for distribution within the United States without tight restrictions such as creation of a registry listing physicians who prescribe this drug.
Supervisors Bierman, Kaufman, Ammiano, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 584-00
ADOPTED
001119 [Proclamation] Supervisors Yaki, Becerril, Katz, Newsom
Resolution commending vanpool drivers and riders for the commitment to improving air quality and reducing traffic congestion by sharing the ride; and proclaiming the week of June 26-June 30, 2000 to be Vanpool Driver and Rider Appreciation Week in the City and County of San Francisco.
Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 585-00
ADOPTED
001120 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Katz
Resolution commending the Chinatown Neighborhood Association for working with the City to develop a parking discount program in Chinatown.
Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 586-00
ADOPTED
001121 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Becerril, Katz, Newsom
Resolution commending the Bayview Merchants Association, Inc. on its 75th anniversary for its outstanding service to the Bayview Hunters Point Community and declaring Friday, June 16, 2000, "Bayview Merchants Association Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 587-00
ADOPTED
001127 [Final Map of a 46 new live/work condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 950 Harrison Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 240, Assessor’s Block No. 3753, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 172,370.)

Enacted Number: M00-59
APPROVED
001131 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Becerril
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
Enacted Number: M00-60
APPROVED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee
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). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions.
[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."
Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved ADOPTION of the Serious Injury finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee
[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.
Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee
[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.
Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee
Imperative Resolutions
001146 [State Housing Budget] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution urging Governor Davis to allocate $575 million in new general fund money for affordable housing programs.
Supervisor Becerril presented for immediate adoption.
Enacted Number: 589-00
Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee
001148 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Leno
Resolution commending the LVA: Lesbians in the Visual Arts Organization on their tenth anniversary.
Supervisor Katz presented for immediate adoption.
Enacted Number: 590-00
Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee
001149 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Leno
Resolution honoring Lyn Hawkins of the State Department of Pesticide Regulations upon his retirement, for his assistance and commitment in making San Francisco’s IMP program a success.
Supervisor Katz presented for immediate adoption.
Enacted Number: 591-00
Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
001147 [Branch Library Bond Special Election] Supervisors Brown, Yaki, Newsom, Bierman, Leno, Katz, Becerril
Ordinance calling and providing for a Special Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City and County of San Francisco a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County:One Hundred Five Million Eight Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($105,865,000) for the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, construction and reconstruction of certain improvements to branch libraries and other library facilities, other than the Main Library; finding that the estimated costs of such proposedproject is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; waiving certain requirements of Sections 2.31 and 2.34 of the San Francisco Administrative Code relating to the timing for the introduction and adoption of public interest and necessity resolutions; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such Bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest thereof; prescribing notice to be given of such election; consolidating the Special Election with the Presidential General Election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; and waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 6/28/00, Supervisor Becerril made requestto be cosponsor.
001153 [Street Vacation Order - Jessie Street] Supervisor Yaki
Ordinance ordering the vacation of Jessie Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets in connection with the proposed development of a new Federal Office Building by the General Services Administration (GSA) and conveyance of the street area to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco (Agency) at no cost; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; and adopting findings that the vacation and conveyance are consistent with the city’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the City Planning Code Section 101.1.

(Supervisor Becerril excused from voting.)

6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001155 [Cell Phone and Pagers Prohibited] Supervisor Yaki
Ordinance adding Chapter 67A and Section 67A.1 to the San Francisco Administrative Code to prohibit the audible ringing and use of cell phones and similar sound-producing electrical devices at and during public meetings of the City and County of San Francisco, and providing that the ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electrical devices, when so prohibited, shall constitute disorderly conduct, and may result in the expulsion and/or removal of the possessor of the offending device from the meeting.

(Adds Chapter 67A and Section 67A.1.)

6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
001156 [Debt Limit Information] Supervisor Yee
Ordinance amending Article V of the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code, by amending Section 520 to require the Controller’s financial analysis of any general obligation Bond measure to include an explanation of the City’s legal debt limit, as well as the impact of the proposed Bond measure on that limit.

(Amends Section 520.)

6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001157 [Public Toilet Notification] Supervisor Yee
Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter X of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Public Works Code) by adding Section 702 thereto to provide procedures for installation of public toilets on City sidewalks and requiring prior notice to properties within 300 feet of the proposed location.

(Adds Section 702.)

6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001159 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Alliance Financial (a California Partnership) and Alliance Financial Capital, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $130,000 (One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars); the lawsuit was filed on July 7, 1995 in the Superior Court for the County of San Mateo, Case No. 392841 and then transferred to the Superior Court for the County of Alameda, Case No. 759149-9; entitled Alliance Financial and Alliance Financial Capital, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.
6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
Resolutions
001128 [Waiver of Fees] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution waiving the $3,400 fee for Recreation and Park Department services and a $10,000 Performance Bond for the First Annual San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Educational Fund Concert on June 24, 2000.
6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001151 [Approving conveyance of land for the Federal Office Building Project] Supervisor Yaki
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement between the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for the conveyance of a portion of Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets for the Federal Office Building Project in implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Federal Office Building Project Area; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution; companion measure to File 001150.
6/19/00, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committe of the Whole on July 10, 2000, at 3:00 p.m.
6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.
001152 [Street Vacation Intent - Jessie Street] Supervisor Yaki
Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate Jessie Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets in connection with the proposed development of a new Federal Office Building by the General Services Administration (GSA) and convey the street area to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco (Agency) at no cost; setting the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street area; and adopting findings that the vacation and conveyance are consistent with the city’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the city Planning Code Section 101.1.
6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001160 [DARE Case] Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Yaki, Teng
Resolution urging Governor Davis to withdraw and settle the Dare Case and urging Governor Davis to uphold and support the constitutionality of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
001161 [Increased BART and MUNI service on Pride Day] Supervisors Ammiano, Teng
Resolution urging MUNI and BART to increase and extend services on the occasion of the 30th annual Gay Pride Parade to be celebrated on June 25, 2000.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001162 [Installation of speed bumps on Clipper Street] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic to install speed bumps on the 500 Block of Clipper Street and other appropriate traffic calming measures to promote pedestrian safety in the Noe Valley neighborhood.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001163 [Renovation of Bessie Carmichael School] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman
Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education to place the highest priority upon the completion of the renovation of Bessie Carmichael Elementary School and further requesting that no new school construction be approved until the completion of the project and further requesting that the Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District to include the renovation of Bessie Carmichael as part of the next facilities bond measure to be presented to the voters of San Francisco.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001164 [State Legislature, AB 1819, elder abuse training] Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Brown, Teng
Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Assembly Bill 1819 requiring that peace officer elder abuse training include the subjects of physical and psychological abuse of elders and dependent adults, expanding the definition of elder abuse and requiring the attorney general to establish a statewide elder and dependent abuse awareness media campaign.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001165 [Navy sonar systems affect on sea life] Supervisors Katz, Kaufman
Resolution urging the Navy to reserve underwater sonar weapons systems for wartime use only, and recognizing the diligent work of environmental activists to protect whales and other sea life.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001166 [State Legislation, AB 1854, State earned income tax credit] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Teng
Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Govenor Davis to approve Assembly Bill 1854, establishing a state earned income tax credit.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001167 [UCSF Vanpool Program] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Human Resources Workers’ Compensation Division to extend workers’ compensation coverage to City employees who participate in a non-City vanpool for the purpose of traveling to and from their City employment.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001168 [Street Artists] Supervisor Teng
Resolution designating six temporary selling spaces on Post Street, north side, at Grant Avenue, for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco; designation commencing with displacement of six permanent spaces on Grant Avenue, west side, at Post Street, due to sidewalk reconstruction adjacent to Shreve’s Building; exempting four of said temporary spaces on Post Street, north side, at Grant Avenue, from the provisions of Police Code Section 2405(C) (5), requiring street artists to sell not within seven and one-half feet of sprinkler or standpipe inlets; exempting three of said temporary spaces on Post Street, northside, at Grant Avenue, from the provisions of Police Code Section 2405(C) (6), requiring street artists to sell not within twelve feet of any building entrance; exempting two of said temporary spaces on Post Street, north side, at Grant Avenue, from the provisions of Police Code Section 2405(C) (16), requiring street artists to maintain on the public sidewalk a passage for pedestrians of at least ten feet in width; and exempting one of said temporary spaces on Post Street, northside, at Grant Avenue, from the provisions of Police Code Section 2405(C) (8) (1), requiring street artists to sell not adjacent to a curb which has been designated as a white zone; and terminating said six temporary spaces on Post Street, northside, at Grant Avenue, upon completion of sidewalk reconstruction of Grant Avenue, west side, at Post Street, adjacent to Shreve’s Building.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001169 [Proclamation] Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Katz, Bierman, Teng, Newsom
Resolution proclaiming on the occasion of the Silver Anniversary of the founding of Gay American Indians, June 23, 2000 as "Gay American Indians Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001170 [State Legislation, SB 1421, State earned income tax credit] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Kaufman, Katz, Teng, Newsom
Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Senate Bill 1421, establishing a state earned income tax credit.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001171 [Proclamation] Supervisors Ammiano, Teng, Becerril
Resolution proclaiming the week of June 12 through June 19, 2000 as "Philippine-American Cultural Celebration Week" in honor of the achievements of Dalisay Bocobo-Balunsat as well as all Philippine-Americans.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001172 [Commendation] Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Newsom
Resolution commending Florence Gee for 43-1/2 years of dedicated service to the City and County of San Francisco.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001173 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Teng
Resolution commending the Oceanview Merced Heights Ingleside (OMI) Neighborhood Health Fair.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001174 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Katz, Teng
Resolution commending Bayview Hunters Point Community Action Team on organizing the 1000 Fathers and their Families March.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001175 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Brown, Newsom
Resolution commending Reverend Doug Donley and Dolores Street Baptist Church for addressing the spiritual and justice needs of the people of San Francisco.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001176 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Brown
Resolution commending Joe O’Donoghue for his contributions to the City of San Francisco and declaring June 17, 2000 to be "Joe O’Donoghue Day" in San Francisco.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001177 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Kaufman
Resolution commending Virginia Simms for her service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District and declaring June 23, 2000 to be "Virginia Simms Day" in San Francisco.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001181 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Katz, Leno
Resolution commending Alan Huie on the occasion of his 40th birthday and declaring June 15, 2000 to be "Alan Huie Day" in San Francisco.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Requests for Hearing
001150 [Hearing - Jessie Street] Supervisor Yaki
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving and authorizing an agreement between the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for the conveyance of a portion of Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets for the Federal Office Building Project in implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Federal Office Building Project Area; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution.
6/19/00, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 10, 2000 at 3:00 p.m.
001182 [Medicare] Supervisor Bierman
Hearing to consider the impact of Medicare policies and cutbacks on the disabled community in San Francisco and on the City’s budget.
6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001183 [Pier 45 Development Proposal] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing to consider the Bay Center and San Francisco at the Wharf proposals for Pier 45.
6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee.
001184 [Port’s Leasing Policies] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing to consider the Port’s leasing policies, particularly relocation and displacement of tenants due to new development and affordable opportunities for non-profits and small businesses.
6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001185 [Status of Burned-out Residential Hotels] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing to consider the report from the Department of Building Inspection regarding the status of residential hotels rooms that have been lost by fire.
6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.
Motions
001154 [Cell Phone and Pager Prohibited] Supervisors Yaki, Ammiano, Brown, Teng, Becerril
Motion amending Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by amending Rules 1.1 and 6.8 to prohibit the usage or ringing of cell phones, pagers, or other electronic communication devices in the Board of Supervisors’ Legislative Chamber and Committee Meeting Room and that such usage shall be considered disorderly conduct.
6/19/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001158 [Ballot Measure]
Motion ordering submission to the voters of an ordinance that would amend the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 37) by revising provisions for passthrough of capital improvement and bond costs to tenants by amending Sections 37.2, 37.3, and 37.7, and by adding new Section 37.8c, including the following:providing for certification of current code required seismic strengthening work and other life/safety capital improvements required by code provisions enacted in the future, to be passed through to tenants over a 20-year period without being added to base rent;providing that certain other certified capital improvement cost passthroughs may be added to tenant base rent;providing that capital improvement costs for abatement of code violations may not be certified for passthrough to tenants where (1.) the code work was necessitated by deferred maintenance, or, (2.) the violations existed for 90 days or more as to the affected tenants (provided that such tenants may not also receive a reduction of rent due to reduction of housing services caused by the code violations);providing that a tenant application for hardship deferment from capital improvement passthroughs may be filed at any time during the tenancy;providing a pilot program for deciding non-complex landlord capital improvement petitions and tenant hardship applications without a hearing; providing that landlords may pass through to tenants 50% of annual costs attributable to repayment of city general obligation bonds approved by the voters in the november 7, 2000 election or thereafter; and, providing that the board of supervisors may amend the ordinance contained in this proposition by a two-thirds vote.
6/19/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001186 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Katz
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to research transportation programs offered within California for before and after school programs.The report should include factors such as program delivery design; cost; funding sources; number of students served and procedures for parent release.
6/19/00, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration June 26, 2000.
001187 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisors Newsom, Brown
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to conduct further research on the programs New York City has instituted for non-profits and small businesses, gathering more information on programs including the tax incentives offered to developers, the Non-Profit Facilities Loan Fund, and other programs that fall under the purview of the Department of Business Services relevant to non-profit and small business retention.
6/19/00, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration June 26, 2000.
001188 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Katz
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to conduct a survey of successful municipal tree programs which include such components as program efficiency; a well stocked, healthy tree canopy; an informed, supportive and involved constituency and tree focused city planning.The survey should include programs such as those in Los Angeles, California; Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Raonoke, Rhode Island.
6/19/00, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for consideration on June 26, 2000.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
001140 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Stephen Richardson, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco by approving settlement agreement, including payment of damages, attorney’s fees, and monitoring fees in the amount of $212,500. (City Attorney)

(U.S. District Court No. C97-3491 SBA; filed September 24, 1997.)

6/14/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
001141 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by William S. Freeman and Beth L. Freeman against the City and County of San Francisco for $250,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 7, 1999 in Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Mateo, Case No. 407-545; entitled William S. Freeman and Beth L. Freeman, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
6/14/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
001129 [Federal grant for Laguna Honda Assisted Living/Housing for Seniors Project]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, Laguna Honda Hospital, to accept and expend grant funds of $693,750 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Laguna Honda Assisted Living/Housing for Seniors Project and to enter into an agreement which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. (Public Health Department)
6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Department requests that this item be scheduled for August 15, 2000, meeting.
001130 [Airport Concession Lease - North Terminal Newsstand for a term of 5 years, at a minimum annual rent of $512,256 for the first year]
Resolution approving the North Terminal Concourse Newsstand Lease between CalStar Retail, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001136 [PUC-San Joaquin River agreement to implement the 1995 California Water Quality Control Plan.]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to execute an agreement on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco. (San Joaquin River agreement to assist in funding salmon monitoring programs over the next 12 years to implement the 1995 California Water Quality Control Plan.) (Public Utilities Commission)
6/14/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001137 [PUC-Santa Clara Valley Water District agreements for the Intertie Pipeline and Pump Station Project]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to execute an agreement on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco. (Two agreements with Santa Clara Valley Water District for the development and operation/maintenance of the Intertie Pipeline and Pump Station Project in the City of Milpitas.) (Public Utilities Commission)

(Fiscal impact.)

6/14/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001138 [Prop J, Contracting Out Budget Analyst Services]
Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that Budget Analyst services can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (Clerk of the Board)
6/14/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001139 [Settlement of Claim]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Xian Gu Zeng against San Francisco for $45,000; claim was filed on July 7, 1999; additional material terms of said settlement is the signing of a release of liability against the City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
6/14/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Becerril

To:City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring:To draft an amendment to Resolution No. 772-99 which recognized the survey "North Beach, San Francisco: An architectural, historical cultural survey" as a comprehensive record of the historical and architectural resources in North Beach, to allow incorporation of subsequent updates and revisions to the survey which are completed within one year of adoption of this amendment.

From: Supervisor Becerril

To:Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring:To report on the feasibility of establishing a crosswalk between the two buildings of the Golden Gateway Tennis and Pool Club on Drumm Street between Washington and Jackson Streets.

From: Supervisor Becerril

To:City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring:To draft procedures related to the waiver of fees for city services that are assessed to organizations presenting public events such as street fairs and street celebrations.

From: Supervisor Katz

To:Director, Department of Human Resources

Requesting/Inquiring:To report on the status of reimbursement for privately-owned bicycles of city employees and officials (Bicycle Transit Enhancement Plan).

From: Supervisor Katz

To:Director, Planning Department

Requesting/Inquiring:To conduct a survey of garages to see which garages are providing bike locks.Of those garages that are not providing bike locks, the Planning Department should find out why they are not.To look at new buildings that are in the pipeline and buildings undergoing major renovations to see if they have included shower and locker facilities for their employees.If these projects have not, the Planning Department should find out if they have made arrangements for memberships to a health club for their employees (Bicycle Transit

In Memoriams
Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:

Joanne McEachern (Supervisors Kaufman, Ammiano)

Tom Mylett (Supervisor Newsom)

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:58 p.m adjourned.

Gloria L. Young, Clerk

N.B.The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up.

Approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 7, 2000.

I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited.

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