July 31, 2000

The meeting was called to order at 2:01 p.m.On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent:

Supervisors Brown, Yaki- 2.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Brownwas noted present at2:11 p.m.

Supervisor Yaki was excused.(See infra.)

(Amends Sections 5.120, 5.121 and 5.122.)

(Repeals Sections 16.29-15.3, 16.29-15.4, 16.29-15.5, 16.29-15.6, 16.29-15.7, 16.29-15.8, 16.29-15.9, 16.29-18, 16.29-19, 16.30, 16.31, 16.35, 16.36, 16.39, 16.40, 16.50, 16.51, 16.53, 16.57, 16.58, 16.59, 16.60, 16.61, 16.62, 16.63, 16.64, 16.65, 16.68, 16.69, 16.70, 16.70-2, 16.72, 16.73, and 16.78.)

(Repeals Sections 10.92, 10.95, 10.104, 10.105, 10.106, 10.107, 10.109-4, 10.117-2, 10.117-28, 10.117-58, 10.117-64, 10.117-99, 10.193, 10.200, and 16.89.)

(Repeals Sections 8.35, 10.91, 10.93, 10.108, 10.109-2, 10.110-1, 10.117-4, 10.117-5, 10.117-17, 10.117-19, 10.117-22, 10.117-26, 10.117-27, 10.117-32, 10.117-34, 10.117-36, 10.117-38, 10.117-39, and 10.117-48; amends Section 10.117-1.)

(Repeals Sections 10.117-55, 10.117-57, 10.117-60, 10.117-62, 10.117-71, 10.117-81, 10.117-89, 10.117-94, 10.117-104, 10.117-105, 10.117-115, 10.172-1, 10.178, 10.179, and 10.185.)

(Amends Section 16.9-29.)

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

(Amends Section 37.)

(DPT Order No. 2009.)

(DPT Order No. 2009.)

(DPT Order No. 2009.)

(Companion measure to Files 000979 and 000981.)

(Amends Section 520.)

(Amends Table 1-P of Section 110.)

(Fiscal impact; Case Report dated May 4, 2000 regarding proposal to amend the Recreation and Open Space Element of the General Plan; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15068 dated May 25, 2000 adopting amendment to the Recreation and Open Space Element of the General Plan; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15069 adopted May 25, 2000 finding the project in conformity with the General Plan; Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated March 13, 2000.)

(Amends Sections 178, 186.1, 121.2 and 715.21.)

(Adds Section 155(C)(1).)

(Amends Section 219.1.)

(Repeals Section 176.32; adds Section 174.10.)

(Supervisor Becerril excused from voting.)

Vernon Jones, meeting process, discrimination;

James Chaffee, public library;

Jose Morales,male speaker, Kim Stryke, Nancy Tucker, funds for landlord housing eviction issues;

Lloyd Schloegal, environmental hearing on demolition of deYoung Museum;

Sue Hestor, Nick Pasqurello, rent issues conflict of interest of supervisors, Administrative Code Chapter 31;

Robert O’Malley, state initiative and drug problem, oppose incarceration;

Rebecca Graft,male speaker, Juliette, Jennifer, Lisa Smith, Rebecca, Ellen, Kathleen Gray, female speakers, Tim,Mathew, Arnel Watson, Richard Ow, Matt Brown, urge rental assistance funding reserve be removed;

David Barlow, oppose proposed taxi measure;

Female speaker, oppose proposed power barge in the bay;

Larry Edmund, constitution, homeless;

William, surplus fund, grant for funding;

Peter, oppose secrecy concerning Friends of the Foundation, Library amendment to lease agreement.

This closed session would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a).

The Board recessed at the hour of 5:02 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the above motion.

Reconvening of the Board

The Board at the hour of 5:18 p.m. reconvened.

Calling the Roll

The following Supervisors were noted present:Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng - 8.

Noted absent:Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee - 3.

Report on Closed Session

Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey reported that the Board of Supervisors has met in closed session with the City Attorney, under the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the above pending litigation.

Persons in attendance:

Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno,Newsom, Teng;

Ted Lakey, Deputy City Attorney;

Joe Quinn, Deputy City Attorney;

Karen L. Snell, outside counsel;

Edward Harrington, Controller;

Susan Leal, Treasurer;

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board;

Jean Lum, Deputy Clerk.

Tape Number:CS Bd 00004

The meeting was informational only and no action was taken.

Supervisor Yee requested this matter be referred to committee.

Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be tabled because it has already been acted on by the Board.

(Adds Section 2.160.)

(Adds Section 1.540.)

(Final Environmental Impact Statement and Final Environmental Impact Report dated November 6, 1998; Planning Commission Motion No. 1472 dated December 3, 1998 adopting findings related to the certification of a FEIR for the proposed Third Street Light Rail Project in San Francisco.) Companion measure to File 000976, resolution enacting and rescinding parking and traffic changes.

To: Acting Executive Director, Commission on the Aging

Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report on the forms of outreach conducted for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender seniors.

From: Supervisor Leno

To: Director, Purchasing Department

Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report whether city contractors and subcontractors are furnishing federal earned income tax credit forms to eligible employees in accordance with Administrative Code Chapter 120, Sections 120.1 through 120.4.

From: Supervisor Newsom

To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report on the status of the lawsuits/enforcement against landlords engaging in the illegal practice of "musical rooms."In particular, the Supervisor is interested in the number of civil suits that have been pursued, the outcome of those suits, and whether there have been any new complaints against those landlords since the resolution of those suits.Additionally, the Supervisor is interested in the number of complaints that the City Attorney has received since the April 4th Housing and Social Policy Committee hearing and the outcome of those complaints.

From: Supervisor Newsom

To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To research and draft if possible legislation that would create double fine zones for drug and prostitution offenses in areas known to have high incidence of such offenses.

From: Supervisor Becerril

To: General Manager, Public Utilities Commission

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the impact of electricity deregulation on ratepayers in San Diego and the implications of the San Diego case for San Francisco ratepayers.Supervisor Becerril also asks the Public Utilities Commission to monitor and report on any steps being taken to address increasing rates in San

Ruth Clouse Chance (Supervisor Bierman)

Fernando Calvo (Supervisor Ammiano)

Cliffore Ancher (Supervisor Ammiano)

Morris Noble (Supervisor Newsom)

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 September 25, 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.