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

September 25, 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, September 25, 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 Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Teng, Yee - 5.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Becerril was noted present at 2:01 p.m.

Supervisor Bierman was noted present at 2:01 p.m.

Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:01 p.m.

Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:01 p.m.

Supervisor Yee was noted present at 2:01 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to APPROVE the June 26, July 17, July 24, and July 31, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
AGENDA CHANGES
Supervisor Bierman indicated she intends to move to continue the public hearing relating to 1748 Haight Street, Files 001591, 001595, 001592, 001593 and 001594 when the matter is called before the Board today.(See infra.)

Supervisor Yaki indicated the matters relating to the Emporium site project may be continued and that the items relating to CEQA findings, General Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Agreement to convey a portion of Jessie Street, regulating the width of sidewalks, and parking and traffic regulations be considered after the 3:00 p.m. special order matter concerning street vacation of Jessie Street.Files 001265, 001256, 001258, 001266, 001259, 001311, 001434, 001269, 001257, 001270, and 992235.(See infra.)

CONSENT AGENDA
Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee
001437 [San Francisco Affinity Phone Card Program] Supervisor Bierman
Resolution authorizing the Department of Administrative Services to enter into an operating and licensing agreement with Pacific Bell Telephone Company, a Northern California company, for the development and operation of the San Francisco Affinity Phone Card Program and implementation thereunder.
Enacted Number: 813-00
ADOPTED
001537 [Contracting out Offender Shelter Services]
Resolution concurring retroactively with the Controller’s certification that Shelter and Intake for Status Offenders services for the Juvenile Probation Department can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost commencing July 1, 2000 than if work were performed by City employees at budgeted levels. (Juvenile Probation Department)
Enacted Number: 815-00
ADOPTED
Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee
001580 [Federal grant to purchase specialized emergency equipment to improve the capability of Police, Fire and Health Departments in responding to a terrorist incident]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs to administer the "State and Local Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program." (Mayor)
Enacted Number: 817-00
ADOPTED
Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee
001560 [State grant for installation of rubber matting] Supervisors Brown, Leno
Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000.00 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) for the installation of rubber matting made from recycled California tires in Duboce Park.
Enacted Number: 816-00
ADOPTED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee
001265 [CEQA Findings - Emporium Site Development] Supervisor Yaki
Resolution affirming certification of the Yerba Buena Redevelopment Project Area Expansion/Emporium Site Development Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report by the Planning and Agency Commissions and adopting environmental findings (and a statement of overriding considerations) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and State Guidelines in connection with adoption of the Yerba Buena Redevelopment Project Area Expansion/Emporium Site Development Project and various other actions necessary to implement the project.

(Final EIR Certification Date: January 13, 2000; companion measure to Files 992234, 992235, 001265, 001256, 001257, 001258, 001259, 001266, 001267, 001434.) Supervisor Yee dissenting in committee. Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.

Supervisor Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office, he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.
Enacted Number: 812-00
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Noes: 1 - Ammiano
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
001256 [General Plan Amendments - YBC Redevelopment Plan Amendment] Supervisor Yaki
Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan in connection with proposed amendments to the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Plan to add the land consisting of a portion of the block bounded by Market, Fourth, Mission and Fifth Streets and a portion of Mission Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, specifically including Assessor’s Block 3705, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 33, 38, and 43; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the General Plan amendment is consistent with the Eight Priority Policies of the city Planning Code Section 101.1.

Supervisor Yee dissenting in committee. Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.

Supervisor Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office, he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.

Supervisor Yaki moved to amend page 2, line 25, by inserting "s" after "No."; page 3, line 4, by inserting "s" after "resolution"; by replacing "is" with "are"; and page 4, line 23, by inserting "s" after "No.".

Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Noes: 1 - Ammiano
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
001258 [Zoning Map Amendments - YBC Redevelopment Plan Amendment] Supervisor Yaki
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Zoning Map 1H for the land consisting of a portion of the block bounded by Market, Fourth, Mission and Fifth Streets and a portion of Mission Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, specifically including Assessor’s Block 3705, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 33, 38, and 43 in connection with proposed amendments to the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Plan; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the Zoning Map amendment is consistent with the city’s General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1.

Supervisor Yee dissenting in committee. Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.

Supervisor Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office, he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.

Supervisor Yaki moved to amend page 2, line 24, by inserting "s" after "No."; and page 3, line 18, by inserting "s" after "No.".

Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Noes: 1 - Ammiano
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
001266 [Agreement to ConveyPortion of Jessie Street in Connection with YBC Plan Amendment] Supervisor Yaki
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for the sale and exchange of real property consisting of a portion of Jessie Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, for a purchase price of $3,100,000 and providing for the conveyance of realigned portions of Jessie Street, for the purpose of enabling the Agency to reconvey such property to or for the benefit of Emporium Development, L.L.C., (a subsidiary of Forest City) for the development of a mixed use project in the Emporium Site Area, in furtherance of the implementation of an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Yerba Buena Center; conditionally approving the dedication of new Jessie Streets West and East and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the city’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1; 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.

Supervisor Yee dissenting in committee. Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.

Supervisor Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office, he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.

Supervisor Yaki moved to amend page 8, line 8 by deleting "map" before the word "entitled".

Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
001259 [Regulating Width of Sidewalks - Emporium Site Area] Supervisor Yaki
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" in connection with the Emporium Site Area Redevelopment Project by adding thereto Sections 1545, 1546 and 1547 to: (1) establish the official sidewalk width along Jessie Street west, (2) to change the official sidewalk width along a portion of the north side of Mission Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets and (3) establish the official sidewalk width along Jessie Street East respectively; making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes.

Supervisor Yee dissenting in committee.

Supervisor Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office, he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.

Supervisor Yaki moved to amend page 2, line 2, after "Supervisors" by deleting "File No." and inserting "Book of General Ordinances, in effect May 1, 1910".

Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Noes: 1 - Ammiano
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
001311 [Sidewalk Width, Emporium Site Area] Supervisor Yaki
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" in connection with the Emporium Site Area Redevelopment Project by adding thereto Sections 1544 and 1548 to change the official sidewalk width along portions of (1) the south and north sides of Jessie Street, between Fifth Street and Jessie Street west and (2) the south side of Jessie Street between Fourth Street and Jessie Street east, respectively; making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, General Plan, and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by sidewalk width changes.

Supervisor Yee dissenting in committee. Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.

Supervisor Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office, he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.

Supervisor Yaki moved to amend page 2, line 15, after "Supervisors" by deleting "File No." and inserting "Book of General Ordinances, in effect May 1, 1910".

Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Noes: 1 - Ammiano
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
001434 [Parking and Traffic Regulations -Emporium Site Development] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman
Resolution adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, and enacting and rescinding Parking and Traffic Regulations on portions of Mission Street and Jessie Street.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3PM-6PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY-RESCIND
Mission Street, north side, from 214 feet to 379 feet east of 5th Street (165 foot zone)
Mission Street, north side, from 274 feet to 341 feet west of 4th Street (67 foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME-ESTABLISH
Mission Street, north side, from 165 feet to 214 feet east of 5th Street (49 foot zone)
Mission Street, north side, from 335 feet to 490 feet east of 5th Street (155 foot)
Mission Street, north side, from 228 feet to 274 feet west of 4th Street (46 foot zone)
Jessie Street East, east side, between Mission and Jessie Streets
Jessie Street West, west side, between Mission and Jessie Streets
Jessie Street, north side, between 4th Street and Jessie Street East
Jessie Street, north side, between 5th Street and Jessie Street West

NO LEFT TURNS-ESTABLISH
Mission Street, both directions, between 4th and 5th Streets (prohibits mid-block left turns)

ONE WAY STREET-RESCIND
Jessie Street, eastbound, between 5th Street and Jessie Street West

ONE-WAY STREET-ESTABLISH
Jessie Street, westbound, between 5th Street and Jessie Street West
Jessie Street East, northbound, between Mission and Jessie Streets
Jessie Street West, northbound, between Mission and Jessie Streets

TAXI AND BUS LOADING ZONES-ESTABLISH
Jessie Street East, west side, from Jessie Street to 110 feet southerly (110 foot zone)
Jessie Street West, east side, from Jessie Street to 112 feet southerly (112 foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2042.) Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.

Supervisor Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office, he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.

Supervisor Yaki moved to continue consideration to October 2, 2000.

Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee
001488 [Government Funding - Sheriff Department] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $151,241,017 of proceeds from Certificate of Participation and interest income to finance the demolition of old San Bruno Jail No. 3 and the construction of a new jail, providing for improved seismic, operational and general security systems for the Sheriff Department for fiscal year 2000-2001; placing $7,792,000 on reserve.

(Fiscal impact.)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
Absent: 1 - Yaki
001356 [Memorandum of Understanding - MEA] Mayor
Ordinance implementing the provisions of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal Executives’ Association and the City and County of San Francisco for Bargaining Unit F3 to be effective July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2001.
Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey requested the ordinance be amended on line 8 to reflect the correct section to read "A8.590-4".
Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
Absent: 1 - Yaki
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
Absent: 1 - Yaki
001191 [Airport Revenue Bonds]
Resolution approving the issuance of up to $671,165,000 additional aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Bonds for the purpose of financing or refinancing certain infrastructure improvements at San Francisco International Airport, approving the issuance of Airport Commission debt obligations pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approving the Ninth Supplemental Resolution of the Airport Commission and approving certain related contracts. (Airport Commission)

(Fiscal impact.)

Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril, at her request, because of possible conflict of interest, from voting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
Absent: 1 - Yaki
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
Absent: 1 - Yaki
Excused: 1 - Becerril
001479 [Authorizing expenditure of funds estimated at $558,000 for emergency work at San Mateo Creek]
Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to design and construct slope and stream bank restoration and erosion protection for the San Mateo Creek. (Public Utilities Commission)
Enacted Number: 814-00
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
Absent: 1 - Yaki
Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee
001261 [Advertising Vehicles] Supervisor Katz
Ordinance amending Section 680 of the Police Code, relating to the operation of commercial advertising vehicles on public streets, to specify the purposes of that Section, to clarify the circumstances in which that Section applies, and to provide for administration and enforcement of that Section by way of injunctive relief and the imposition of specified civil penalties.
PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
Absent: 1 - Yaki
Appointment of President Pro Tempore
At the request of the President, Supervisors Kaufman and Teng assumed the Chair at different times so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item.

The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter.

From Housing and Social Policy Committee Without Recommendation
990935 [Public Nuisance Vehicle Seizure and Forfeiture] Supervisor Brown
Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Article 50 (Sections 5000 through 5002) establishing that any vehicle used to facilitate in the solicitation of acts of prostitution, or the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a controlled substance is a nuisance and subject to seizure and forfeiture.
Supervisor Brown presented an amendment of the whole bearing new title.
Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng
Noes: 5 - Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Yaki, Yee
Supervisor Teng moved further amendment to add a 12 month sunset clause.
Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Noes: 3 - Ammiano, Bierman, Yee
Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Article 50 (Sections 5000 through 5002) establishing that any vehicle used to facilitate in the solicitation of acts of prostitution, or the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a controlled substance except marijuana is a nuisance and subject to seizure and forfeiture; setting an expiration date.
Failed adoption.
NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Teng
Noes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee
001558 [Gift Acceptance] Supervisors Brown, Becerril, Bierman, Newsom
Resolution accepting and expending a gift in place from the Nob Hill Association for the installation of decorative and security lighting at Huntington Park valued at $90,000.00.
Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 807-00
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 4 - Brown, Kaufman, Teng, Yee
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
001591 [Public Hearing - Appeal, Conditional Use, 1748 Haight Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Revised Motion No. 15935, adopted August 3, 2000 approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.209EC for a Planned Unit Development allowing the demolition of a two-story over basement, 43-foot tall commercial structure and construction of a 4-story, mixed use building, containing 32 dwelling units, 2 town house units, 14,200 gross square feet of ground floor commercial space and approximately 75 below grade off-street parking spaces, requiring conditional use authorization per planning Code Section 304 (Modification from the otherwise-applicable Planning Code Standards), Section 719 (site larger than 5,000 square feet in area, development larger than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area, replacement of a self-service restaurant up to 3,000 square feet of gross floor area, or a future full-service restaurant up to 6,000 square feet of gross floor area) and Section 134 for development in the required rear yard in the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 1754-1764 Haight Street, north side between Cole and Shrader Streets; Lots 8, 32, 33, 34 and 35, in Assessor’s Block 1229.

(Companion measure to Files 001592, 001593, 001594, 001595; filed on September 5, 2000.)

Supervisor Bierman moved that the matter relating to the conditional use appeal on property located at 1748 Haight Streetbe continued to October 9, 2000.

Motion to continue failed adoption.

Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Leno
Noes: 4 - Becerril, Kaufman, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 3 - Brown, Newsom, Teng
The President opened the public hearing.

Appellants:Jeron Donalds; Marjorie Donalds; David Walker; Demian Barrett; Dave Pasquarelli; Todd Swindell; Doug Comstock; Jakkee Bryson.

Respondents:Gerald Green, representing Planning Department; Lu Blazei; Joe O’Donoghue; Freydoon Sarreshtehdary; Stephen.

A rebuttal period was allowed.

The President then declared the hearing closed.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
Appointment of President Pro Tempore
At the request of the President, Supervisor Kaufman assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item.

The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter.

From the Clerk
001595 [Environmental Review -1748 Haight Street]
Motion certifying review of Final Negative Declaration relating to proposed conditional use of property at 1748 Haight Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)

(Final Negative Declaration issued on February 28, 2000; companion measure to Files 001591, 001592, 001593, 001594.)

Enacted Number: M00-101
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Noes: 1 - Bierman
Only one of the following two motions will be adopted
001592 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 1748 Haight Street]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Revised Motion No. 15935, approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.209EC, on property located at 1754-1764 Haight Street, north side between Cole and Shrader Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M00-99
Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Noes: 3 - Ammiano, Bierman, Leno
001593 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 1748 Haight Street]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Revised Motion No. 15935, approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.209EC, on property located at 1754-1764 Haight Street, north side between Cole and Shrader Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
001594 [Findings -1748 Haight Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 99.209EC, on property located at 1754-1764 Haight Street, north side between Cole and Shrader Streets, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M00-100
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole
001269 [Hearing - Amendment to YBC Redevelopment Plan to Add Emporium Site Area] Supervisor Yaki
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Yerba Buena Center Project Area (Ordinance No. 98-66, amended by Ordinance Nos. 202-71, 393-73, 386-76, 367-77, 420-97, 538-81, 477-86, 404-94, and 33-97) to expand the project area by adding land consisting of a portion of the block bounded by Market, Fourth, Mission and Fifth Streets and a portion of Mission Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, specifically including Assessor’s Block 3705, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 33, 38 and 43; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan amendment is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law; and approving certain limitations on development fees and exactions under the Redevelopment Plan in consideration of public benefits afforded by the project.

Supervisors Becerril and Newsom excused from voting in Board.

On behalf of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, a court reporter was present.

Supervisor Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office, he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.

The President opened the public hearing.

Opposes:Vernon Jenkins; Jakkie Bryson;Bruce Allison; Lloyd Schlegel; Doug Comstock; Jennifer Clary; male speaker; Garrett Jenkins; Charles Chase; Judy Bland Platt; Michael Levin.

Supports: Daniel Earls; Jim Chappell, with 13 other supporters; Frederick Hobson; John Barbey.

The President then declared the hearing closed.

The following documents were submitted for the record:

Exhibit 1, Affidavit of Publication;

Exhibit 2, Report of the Agency on the proposed Redevelopment Plan Amendment;

Exhibit 3, Letter from the Sedway Group providing an overview of the economic analyses;

Exhibit 4, Historic Preservation Analysis;

Exhibit 5, Project and EIR Alternative Economic Analysis;

Exhibits 6, 7, 8, Keyser Marston Associates peer review letters;

Exhibit 9, KMA fiscal impact report;

Exhibit 10, City Architect review letter;

Exhibit 11, Consistency findings adopted by the Planning Commission;

Exhibit 12, Redevelopment Plan Amendment;

Exhibit 13, Written comments.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given:If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.
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.

The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter.

Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation
001257 [Amendment to YBC Redevelopment Plan to Add Emporium Site Area] Supervisor Yaki
Ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Yerba Buena Center Project Area (Ordinance No. 98-66, amended by Ordinance Nos. 202-71, 393-73, 386-76, 367-77, 420-97, 538-81, 477-86, 404-94, and 33-97) to expand the project area by adding land consisting of a portion of the block bounded by Market, Fourth, Mission and Fifth Streets and a portion of Mission Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, specifically including Assessor’s Block 3705, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 33, 38 and 43; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan amendment is consistent with the city’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law; and approving certain limitations on development fees and exactions under the Redevelopment Plan in consideration of public benefits afforded by the project.

(Fiscal impact.) Supervisors Becerril and Newsom excused from voting in Board.

Supervisor Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office, he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.

Supervisor Yaki moved to amend page 3, line 15 by deleting "a" before "certified"; replacing "copy" with "copies"; deleting "its" before "resolution"; amend page 3, line 16, by inserting "s" after "No."; amend page 7, line 7, by inserting "s" after "No."

Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
001270 [Hearing - Street Vacation, Portion of Jessie Street] Supervisor Yaki
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance ordering the vacation of a portion of Jessie Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets in connection with the proposed expansion of the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area and development of the Emporium site and other property; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City’s General Plan and eight priority policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance.

Supervisors Becerril and Newsom excused from voting in Board.

Supervisor Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office, he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.

The President opened the public hearing.

Opposes:Vernon Jenkins; Jakkie Bryson;Bruce Allison; Lloyd Schlegel; Doug Comstock; Jennifer Clary; male speaker; Garrett Jenkins; Charles Chase; Judy Bland Platt; Michael Levin.

Supports: Daniel Earls; Jim Chappell with 13 other supporters; Frederick Hobson; John Barbey.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
From Transportation and Land Use Committee Without Recommendation
992235 [Street Vacation in Connection with YBC Plan Amendment] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman
Ordinance ordering the vacation of a portion of Jessie Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets in connection with the proposed expansion of the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area and development of the Emporium Site and other property; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance.

(Companion measure to File 992234.) Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.

Supervisor Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office, he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Noes: 1 - Ammiano
Absent: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee
Excused: 1 - Becerril
PUBLIC COMMENT
Vernon Jenkins, quality of life issues;

Dave Pasquarelli, SF AIDS Foundation media attacks and accusations, misleading information regarding cause of AIDS and treatment program;

Ronnie Burk, gentrification;

Todd Swindell, commenting on recent article regarding HIV;

Emeric Kalman, Joan Charro, oppose resolution concerning Marina Yacht Harbor;

Bruce Allison, quality of life issues;

Garrett Jenkins, public safety, drug dealings;

Roger Baisley, school children safety issues;

Michael Levin, vandalism to Supervisors Chamber audience benches.

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.
001629 [School area safety] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril, Brown, Newsom, Katz, Leno
Resolution expressing appreciation for the work of the San Francisco Parent Teacher Association in promoting school area safety, urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to work with the San Francisco Parent Teacher Association, the San Francisco Unified School District, and the Board of Education in implementing the Parent Teacher Association’s recommendations and requesting that the Department of Parking and Traffic report back to the Board of Supervisors on ten school test sites by January 2001.
Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 818-00
ADOPTED
001630 [Grant funds to provide a library program] Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Katz, Yaki, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $12,500 from the Volunteer Auxiliary of the Youth Guidance Center to fund, in part, a library program in Juvenile Probation Department’s Juvenile Hall Detention Center and Log Cabin Ranch residential facility.
Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 819-00
ADOPTED
001631 [Requesting apology to Mr. Wen Ho Lee] Supervisors Yaki, Katz
Resolution urging that the U.S. Department of Justice issue a formal apology to Mr. Wen Ho Lee.
Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 820-00
ADOPTED
001632 [Grant funds] Supervisors Yaki, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Environment to apply for $72,450 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the development of a Green Building tool kit and training workshops.
Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 821-00
ADOPTED
001633 [Grant funds] Supervisor Yaki
Resolution approving San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocate (SFCASA) submission of grant application to the Judicial Council Court-Appointed Special Advocate.
Enacted Number: 822-00
ADOPTED
001634 [Mexico City Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Leno
Resolution urging the Mayor of Mexico City, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to commence planning for a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center to provide social service and a safe gathering space for its gay and lesbian residents.
Supervisors Katz, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 823-00
ADOPTED
001635 [Gay Rights in Mexico] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Leno
Resolution urging President Vicente Fox of Mexico to consider and address issues important to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Mexico as an integral part of his national policy and further urging President Fox to collaborate with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organizations within Mexico to formulate policy to ensure the rights and dignity of Mexico’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender are protected.
Supervisors Katz, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 824-00
ADOPTED
001636 [Waiver of fees] Supervisors Kaufman, Katz, Teng, Becerril, Bierman, Leno, Newsom
Resolution waiving the permit fee that the Fire Department would otherwise charge the UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Center in connection with the October 7, 2000 Taste for the Cure.
Enacted Number: 825-00
ADOPTED
001637 [Gift Acceptance] Supervisors Newsom, Becerril
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department to accept a gift of $12,500 from the Volunteer Auxiliary of the Youth Guidance Center.
Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 826-00
ADOPTED
001639 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Newsom, Becerril, Yaki
Resolution commending AAA for their ongoing support and dedication to promoting pedestrian safety in the City and County of San Francisco and urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to work with AAA in installing pedestrian and school safety measures at San Francisco schools and in San Francisco neighborhoods.
Supervisors Newsom, Becerril, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 827-00
ADOPTED
001640 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Becerril, Leno, Bierman, Brown, Katz
Resolution commending the members of the Wen Ho Lee Defense Fund for their tireless organizing efforts in working to free Wen Ho Lee, congratulating Wen Ho Lee for his courage in the face of injustice, and urging the federal government to provide a full explanation as to the selective prosecution of Wen Ho Lee and the extremely harsh conditions under which he was detained.
Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 828-00
ADOPTED
001641 [Commendation] Supervisor Teng
Resolution commending Dr. Collin Poy Quock for his many years of distinguished service to his church, profession and community, and declaring September 17, 2000, to be "Dr. Collin Poy Quock Day" in San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 829-00
ADOPTED
001642 [Proclamation] Supervisors Yee, Becerril
Resolution declaring September 21, 2000 "Chinatown Youth Center Day" in the City and County of San Francisco in honor of the organization’s 30th anniversary.
Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 830-00
ADOPTED
001644 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril, Katz
Resolution commending Theatre Bay Area upon its 25th anniversary and declaring September 25, 2000 "Theatre Bay Area Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
Supervisors Becerril, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 832-00
ADOPTED
001645 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril
Resolution celebrating the new Women’s Building.
Supervisors Newsom, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 833-00
ADOPTED
001646 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Kaufman, Yaki, Becerril, Katz
Resolution commending Lotfi Mansouri for his achievements as General Director of the San Francisco Opera.
Supervisors Becerril, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 834-00
ADOPTED
001647 [Proclamation] Supervisors Newsom, Katz
Resolution proclaiming September 20th as Undoing Racism Day.
Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 835-00
ADOPTED
001663 [Use of Board of Supervisors Chamber]
Motion providing for the use of the Board of Supervisors’ Legislative Chamber, Room 250, one day a week for the Planning Commission for a five week period not to extend beyond November 2, 2000. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M00-102
APPROVED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Yaki
Absent: 5 - Brown, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yee
Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda
001638 [Controller’s Audit, Marina Yacht Harbor] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to implement, with all due haste, the recommendations stemming from the Controller’s 2000 San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor Report.
Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be sent to Committee.
REFERRED to the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
001643 [In Memoriam] Supervisors Becerril, Kaufman
Resolution honoring the memory of Mayor George Christopher.
Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisor Becerril moved to amend line 15 to read: "enjoyed many happy years as her spouse".
Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Yaki
Absent: 5 - Brown, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yee
Supervisors Newsom, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Yaki
Absent: 5 - Brown, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yee
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
001625 [JUSTIS Governance Council] Supervisor Yaki
Ordinance amending Chapter 2A Article IV of the San Francisco Administrative Code to rename the Chapter, and add provision creating a Governance Council for the Justice Tracking Information System (JUSTIS).
9/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
9/25/00, ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
9/25/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Yaki submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title and approved as to form.
001675 [Government Funding, Moscone Center Expansion Project] Mayor, Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance appropriating $157,500,000 of proceeds from Lease Revenue Bonds to fund the Moscone Center Expansion Project for the Department of Administrative Services for fiscal year 2000-2001.

(Fiscal impact.)

9/25/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001676 [Hotel Tax Exemption, Shared Rental Rooms] Supervisor Bierman
Ordinance amending Article 7 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Transient Occupancy Tax) by amending Section 506 to provide that for hotels which rent shared rooms the hotel tax exemption shall be based on the rent charged per person and retroactively repealing the Sunset Clause applicable to the hotel tax exemption.
9/25/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 10/25/2000.
Resolutions
001392 [Genetically Engineered Food] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman
Resolution urging the FDA, EPA, and USDA to research, regulate, clearly label, and consider a temporary moratorium on all genetically engineered foods until proven safe for human health and the environment; urging liability be assigned to commercial developers of genetically engineered food; urging major food companies which have removed genetically engineered ingredients from their food products in Europe to stop using genetically engineered ingredients in their products in the United States; and asking the copies of this resolution be sent to relevant parties.
7/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.
9/19/00, TRANSFERRED to Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee.
9/25/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Newsom submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.
9/25/00, ASSIGNED to Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee.
001677 [Prohibit purchase of World Bank Bonds] Supervisor Yaki
Resolution prohibiting the City and County of San Francisco from purchasing bonds issued by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank) or investing money in any investment fund that holds World Bank Bonds.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001678 [HIV Stops With Me Campaign] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Katz
Resolution urging KGO-TV to initiate a dialogue with Better World Advertising, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, and other interested groups and individuals regarding the "HIV Stops With Me" HIV prevention campaign and further urging KGO-TV to consider airing the HIV prevention ads in order to educate and encourage continued community vigilance regarding HIV prevention efforts.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001679 [Waterfront Fishing Industry Funding Source] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman
Resolution urging the State of California to identify and allocate funding sources to maintain the infrastructure and ensure the viability of San Francisco’s waterfront fishing industry.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001680 [TEFRA Public Hearing Approval, Burt Children’s Center] Supervisor Bierman
Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of Revenue Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for Burt Children’s Center.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001681 [Non-profit office space] Supervisors Katz, Brown
Resolution urging the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to prioritize the development of non-profit office space.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001682 [Breast and cervical cancer treatment] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Becerril, Bierman, Kaufman, Yaki, Newsom, Brown
Resolution urging the United States Congress to approve S. 662 and H.R. 1070 to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide medical assistance for certain women screened and found to have breast or cervical cancer under a federally funded screening program.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001683 [FDA Blood Guideline Revisions] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Newsom
Resolution urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to disregard the recent vote by a panel of FDA advisors against allowing HIV-negative gay men to donate blood.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001684 [Proclamation] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Newsom, Katz
Resolution declaring October 7, 2000 Dr. Jane Goodall Day in San Francisco in honor of Dr. Goodall’s many invaluable contributions to chimpanzee research and preservation, the study of evolution and the support of habitat conservation and public education through her founding of the Jane Goodall Institute.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001685 [Proclamation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman
Resolution declaring October 7, 2000 as "Messenger Appreciation Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001686 [Commendation] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Brown
Resolution congratulating Rozalia "Sis" Bills on the occasion of her 100th birthday, and declaring October 6, 2000 Rozalia "Sis" Bills day in San Francisco.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001687 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Becerril, Newsom
Resolution commending Family Support Services of the Bay Area upon its 10th anniversary and declaring October 17, 2000 "Family Support Services of the Bay Area Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Requests for Hearing
001688 [Stern Grove Summer Music Festival] Supervisor Ammiano
Hearing to inquire into strategies to promote and improve the Stern Grove Summer Music Festival.
9/25/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001689 [Discount Fast Pass Program] Supervisor Ammiano
Hearing to consider expanding the Discount Fast Pass program to provide for BART access (on trips starting and ending in San Francisco) by disabled Fast Pass holders.
9/25/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001690 [Community Policing and Prosecution] Supervisor Becerril
Hearing to explore existing efforts by the City to implement community policing and prosecution and ways that relevant City Departments and the community can better coordinate their efforts to enhance crime prevention.
9/25/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.
001691 [Police Academy Relocation] Supervisor Leno
Hearing to discuss the City’s plan to move the San Francisco Police Academy to Treasure Island and its anticipated use of the existing facility and land in Diamond Heights.
9/25/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001692 [Utility Undergrounding Program] Supervisor Leno
Hearing to discuss the present status and future progress of the City’s utility undergrounding program.
9/25/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
Motions
001693 [Extend Planning Commission Review, Jobs-Housing Linkage Program] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion extending the 90 day period for the Planning Commission to review the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program," File No. 000276, introduced on June 5, 2000 for a period of three weeks, retroactive to September 29, 2000 and urging the Planning Commission to consider an amended version of the legislation which will be introduced on October 2, 2000.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001694 [Extend Planning Commission Review, Jobs-Housing Linkage Program] Supervisor Katz
Motion extending the 90 day period for which the Planning Commission has to take action on the legislation "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program, File 000277, for a period of 30-days, retroactive to September 29, 2000.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001695 [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.
9/25/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
001665 [Requirements and Fees for Special Traffic Permits] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending Section 194 of the San Francisco Traffic Code to permit the Department of Parking and Traffic to charge fees for the issuing special permits and assess penalty fees for violation of permits. (Parking and Traffic Department)
9/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001621 [Zoning Map Amendment, Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District]
Ordinance adopting changes in property use classification by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for three Neighborhood Commercial District parcels in the area of 10th Avenue and Irving Street. (Planning Department)

(Categorically exempt from Environmental Review; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15972 adopted September 7, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Maps; Planning Department Case No. 2000.742Z; companion measure to Files 001425 and 001246.)

9/14/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the October 24, 2000 meeting.
001669 [Moscone Center Expansion Project Financing] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance approving the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds of the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation; approving the execution and delivery of a site lease between the City and County of San Francisco, as lessor, and the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessee; approving the execution and delivery of a project lease between the Corporation, as lessor, and the City, as lessee; ratifying previous actions taken in connection with the foregoing matters; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.)

9/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
001622 [Grant to acquire Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for permitted Airportbus operators to promote clean fuel use] Supervisors Leno, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $140,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. (Airport Commission)
9/14/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
Supervisor Leno requested to be added as sponsor.
001623 [Grant to acquire Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for permitted Airport shuttle bus operators to promote clean fuel use] Supervisors Leno, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $980,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) shuttle vehicles. (Airport Commission)
9/14/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
Supervisor Leno requested to be added as sponsor.
001624 [Continuing State grant to support law enforcement and treatment efforts involving major drug offenders]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $754,886 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the Anti-Drug Abuse Program. (Mayor)
9/15/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.
001666 [Stop Intersections] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections:

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
17th and Shrader Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping 17th Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
Dartmouth and Woolsey Streets, southeast corner, stopping northbound Dartmouth Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection)
Marina Boulevard and Mason Street/Yacht Road, northeast corner, stopping westbound Marina Boulevard (channelized right turn onto Yacht Road) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2068.)

9/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001667 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Freelon Street, south side, from 4th Street to west terminus
Welsh Street, south side, from 4th Street to west terminus

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
23rd Street, north side, from Illinois Street to 760 feet easterly (760-foot zone)
Hollister Avenue, north side, from 3rd Street to 56 feet easterly (56-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2068.)

9/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001668 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets:

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Freelon Street, south side, from 4th Street to west terminus
Welsh Street, south side, from 4th Street to west terminus (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2068.)

9/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001670 [State grant to pay for the contractor specializing in preservation of fragile documents including the entire S.F. Voter Handbook Collection dating from 1907 to the present]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $44,500 including indirect costs from the California State Library through the Library Services and Technology Act for the preservation of the library’s collection of the City and County of San Francisco’s Voter Handbook. (Public Library)
9/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001671 [State grant (in collaboration with Unified School District) to help teachers, school librarians, students and their parents to develop skills in using electronic resources]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $135,469 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for establishing a School Services Corps in cooperation with San Francisco Unified School District. (Public Library)
9/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001672 [State grant for the Public Library’s Project Read, assisting parents and children to improve literacy skills] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $69,000 from the California State Library for enhancing family literacy programming as part of Project Read. (Public Library)
9/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Ammiano

To: Director, Muni

Director, BART

Director, Mayor’s Office of Disability

Requesting/Inquiring: To notify the Directors of the following departments: (Muni, BART, Mayor’s Office of Disability) that committee hearing has been called to consider expanding the Discount Fast Pass program to provide for BART access (on trips starting and ending in San Francisco) by disabled Fast Pass holders and will be scheduled before the Finance and Labor Committee in the near future.

The parameters of the hearing will be as follows:

1.What is the approximate number of disabled San Franciscans who use BART for trips starting and ending in San Francisco?

2.Can the Discount Fast Pass program be expanded to provide for use on BART for trips starting and ending in the City?What would be the fiscal impact of such a program?

From: Supervisor Ammiano

To: Director, Stern Grove Festival

Director, Parking and Traffic

Director, Recreation and Parks

Director, NORCAL Waste Management

Director, San Francisco Visitors Bureau

Chief, Police Department

Requesting/Inquiring: To notify the Directors of the following departments: (Stern Grove Summer Festival, Department of Parking and Traffic, Department of Recreation and Parks, NORCAL Waste Management and San Francisco Visitors Bureau, Chief of Police) that committee hearing has been called to inquire into strategies to promote and improve the Stern Grove Summer Music Festival and will be scheduled before the Finance and Labor Committee in the near future.

The parameters of the hearing will be as follows:

1.Inquire into strategies and more efficient interdepartmental coordination between Stern Grove Festival, Department of Parking and Traffic, Department of Recreation and Parks, NORCAL Waste Management and San Francisco Visitors Bureau.

2.Inquire into strategies to enforce illegal parking and insure that Department of Parking and Traffic staff are available during festival hours on Sundays.

3.Inquire into ways to fund and reserve booth space for Stern Grove Festival at the San Francisco Visitor’s Center on Powell Street.

4.Inquire into ways to work with NORCAL to improve recycling and trash retrieval.

5.Inquire into the capital improvement needs of Stern Grove Festival and maintain the Festival’s success while simultaneously addressing concerns of neighbors.

6.Inquire into ways to improve relations with local neighborhood groups and the San Francisco Police Department.

From: Supervisor Ammiano

To: General Manager, Muni

To:Director, BART

Requesting/Inquiring: General Manager of Muni, Director of BART to investigate and report on

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

George Foos (Supervisor Kaufman)

Angela Tilin Thoshinsky (Supervisor Kaufman)

Robin Jones (Supervisor Bierman)

Danny Lee Overstreet (Supervisors Ammiano, Leno)

Aron Kushnia (Supervisor Yee)

Michael Lawlor (Supervisor Yee)

Jafar Siddig Hamzah (Supervisor Ammiano)

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 7:31 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 November 13, 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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