October 10, 2000

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

Supervisors Bierman, Katz - 2.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Bierman was noted present at 2:05 p.m.

Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:30 p.m.

(San Mateo County Superior Court No. 405-958; date filed: August 18, 1998.)

(S.F. Superior Court No. 305-404; date filed: August 3, 1999.)

Marillac Mayorga, Seat 3, succeeding Juan Oyarzun, must represent the public at large, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending October 1, 2001; Victoria Hunt, Seat 7, succeeding Stephanie Eng, must represent the public at large or a service provider, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending October 1, 2002; Jackson Wong, Seat 9, succeeding Victoria Schneider, must represent the public at large, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending October 1, 2001; Robert Elliott, Seat 12, succeeding himself, must represent the public at large or a service provider, for new three-year term ending October 1, 2003; Frederick Hobson, Seat 13, succeeding himself, must represent the public at large, for new three-year term ending October 1, 2003; Georgia Creel, Seat 14, succeeding herself, must represent the public at large, for new three-year term ending October 1, 2003; Walter Kennedy, Seat 15, succeeding Ethel Piper, must represent public at large, for new three-year term ending October 1, 2003.

Dennis Lawlor, Seat 13, succeeding Kevin Polk, must have expertise in building, new 4-year term ending August 20, 2003; Carla Furtado, Seat 16, succeeding herself, must be health educator, new 4-year term ending August 20, 2004; Ching Wong, Seat 18, vacant position, must be language specialist, unexpired portion of 4-year term ending August 20, 2001.

Anita Bedford, Seat 1, succeeding herself, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, new three-year term ending September 4, 2003; Donald Schmidt, Seat 4, succeeding JoAnne McEachern, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, unexpired three-year term ending September 3, 2001; John McGary, Seat 5, succeeding himself, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, new three-year term ending September 4, 2003; Adrienne Lacau, Seat 6, succeeding Steven Cox, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, new three-year term ending September 3, 2003; Steven Cox, Seat 7, succeeding Adrienne Lacau, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code (Alternate/Hearing Officer), new three-year term ending September 4, 2003.

Marie-Lorraine Mallare, Seat 4, succeeding Margaret Lacson, must be appointed from names submitted by New California Media and be a journalist from a racial/ethnic-minority-owned news organization, for unexpired portion of two-year term ending April 27, 2001.

Alec Lambie, Seat 2, succeeding himself, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, new three-year term expiring September 4, 2003; Frank Mahoney, Seat 5, succeeding himself, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, new three-year term expiring September 4, 2003; Hayes Miles, Seat 6, succeeding himself, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code (Alternate/Hearing Officer), new three-year term expiring September 4, 2003.

Mel Ochoa, Seat 4, vacant seat, must be a representative from the association of private sector technology companies, for new two-year term ending April 14, 2002.

(Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.

(Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.

(DPW Order No. 172,515.)

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

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

(Amends Sections 24A.01 through 24A.21.)

(Amends Chapter 12J, Sections 12J.1 through 12J.9.)

(Fiscal impact.)

(Fiscal impact.)

(Fiscal impact.)

(Fiscal impact.)

(Fiscal impact.)

(Fiscal impact.)

(Amends Sections 613.1 and 613.10; adds Section 613.10-3.)

Ernestine Weiss - urges passage of legislation to transfer Blocks 202 and 203 to the Recreation and Park Department from the Department of Public Works;

James Chafee - Library Foundation memorandum of understanding;

Michael Bella Fontine, Act Up San Francisco - AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases;

Deena Davenport - opposes the closing of theatres and dance studios;

Fred Hoffman - opposes skateboarders at pier;

Mick Hellman, Lynn Prevel - supports resolution endorsing the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s expansion plans.

Appointment of President Pro Tempore

At the request of the President, Supervisor Teng assumed the Chair during a portion of public testimony.

(DPW Order No. 172,592.)

11/14/00 - Planning Commission Resolution #16029 dated November 9, 2000 recommending approval of proposed Planning Code amendment.

11/14/00 - Planning Commission Resolution #16030 dated November 9, 2000 recommending approval of proposed Zoning Map amendment.

11/14/00 - Planning Commission Motion #16027 dated November 9, 2000 recommending approval of the Final Environmental Impact Report.

(Companion measure to File 001742.)

To: Director, Department of Public Health

Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report on 1) the cost of prescription drugs that seniors must bear in San Francisco, and 2) what San Francisco is doing to protect seniors as it relates to the availability and pricing of prescription drugs.

From: Supervisor Katz

To: Director, Airport

To: Chancellor, City College

To: Director, Department of the Environment

To: General Manager, Hetch Hetchy

To: Director, Housing Authority

To: Director, Laguna Honda

To: General Manager, Municipal Railway

To: Chief, Police Department

To: Director, Port

To: Director, Department of Public Health

To: General Manager, Public Utilities Commission

To: Director, Real Estate Department

To: General Manager, Recreation and Park Department

To: Director, SF General Hospital

To: Superintendent, SF Unified School District

To: Sheriff, Sheriff’s Department

To: General Manager, Water Department

Requesting/Inquiring: To notify the Directors of the following departments: (Airport, City College, Department of Environment, Hetch Hetchy, Housing Authority, Laguna Honda, Municipal Railway, Police Department, Port, Public Health, Public Utilities Commission, Real Estate Department, Recreation and Park, SF General Hospital, SF Unified School District, Sheriff, Water Department) to investigate and report on the status of implementation of Supervisor Katz’s street tree legislation and to provide a report on File 98-0993, a resolution urging all City agencies, commissions and departments to adopt notice and appeal procedures for the removal of trees that are visible from the public right of way and to submit reports describing methods of compliance with this resolution to the Commission on the Environment.

From: Supervisors Leno, Bierman

To: Director, Department

Jacqueline Robinson (By the entire Board)

Chunhaw Chan Cheung (Supervisor Yee)

Alfred Gee (Supervisor Yee)

Minnie Sanders Myers (Supervisor Yee)

Jason Lini (Supervisor Ammiano)

Jean Lum, Acting 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 December 4, 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.