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October 16, 2000

Agenda & Minutes Archive

City and County of San Francisco

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

S.F. City Seal

MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 16, 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 2:02 p.m.On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent:

Supervisors Katz, Teng - 2.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:06 p.m.

Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:03 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved to APPROVE the August 21, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng
AGENDA CHANGES
Supervisor Newsom indicated he intends to request the matter regarding repealing regulations prohibiting the City from doing business with Burma be continued.File 001355.See infra.
CONSENT AGENDA
Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee
001309 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 24A, Rent Supplement Program Administration] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 24A "Administrative Structure Local Rent Supplement Program in the Office of the Mayor" by amending Sections 24A.01 through 24A.21:to reflect prior conversion of "City Administrative Officer" to "City Administrator" in the Charter and Codes; to reflect prior Municipal Code changes regarding funding allocations under Business and Tax Regulations Code Article 7 ("Tax on Transient Occupancy of Hotel Rooms"); to use the HUD definition of low income households; to set a maximum rent supplement contract term of 10 years, which can be renewed; to provide for discontinuation of rent supplement payments when 30 percent of a tenant’s income is sufficient to pay the full rent payment (increased from 25 percent in the current code); to reflect the relationship of this Chapter with Federal and State relocation statutes and regulations, and with United States District Court orders and agreements in Case No. C-69 324 SAW, and technical changes including renumbering as required.

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

Enacted Number: 243-00
FINALLY PASSED
001354 [Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeals] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Section 723.2 of the San Francisco Public Works Code to provide that the Board of Supervisors shall make a decision regarding a minor sidewalk encroachment permit appeal within 30 days of the time set for the hearing on the appeal, or the decision of the Director of Public Works shall stand as the final decision; providing procedures for considering and deciding the appeal.
Enacted Number: 244-00
FINALLY PASSED
001378 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Wae Son Jensen, individually and as administratrix of the Estate of Mi Pun Kim against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on September 24, 1999 in Superior Court, Case No. 306-739; entitled Wae Son Jensen, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Mi Pun Kim, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are plaintiff shall be responsible for any and all liens related to this action. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 245-00
FINALLY PASSED
001436 [Official City Bird] Supervisor Katz
Ordinance amending Chapter 1, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by adding Section 1.5-3, designating the California Quail as the official City bird.
Enacted Number: 246-00
FINALLY PASSED
001470 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco and the Environmental Law Foundation against Matco-Norca for $10,000, which will be divided as follows:$5,000 as partial reimbursement to the Environmental Law Foundation for its costs in prosecuting this action, $2,500 as partial reimbursement to the City and County of San Francisco for its costs in prosecuting this action, and $2,500 into a Cy Pres fund to support projects to improve water quality in the State of California; the lawsuit was filed on December 28, 1999 in the Superior Court of California for the City and County of San Francisco, Case No. 308832; entitled the people of the State of California by and through San Francisco City Attorney Louise H. Renne, et al., v. Matco-Norca, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are:(1) prior to August 1, 2000, Matco-Norca shall provide a Proposition 65 "Hand Tag" warning sign securely affixed on all brass ball shut off valves it manufactures and intended for sale or use in California whose NSF test statistic Q for lead leached into water is greater than 5 micorgrams per liter; (2) as of August 1, 2000, all brass ball shut off valves manufactured by Matco-Norca and intended for sale or use in California shall have a NSF test statistic Q for lead leached into water that is less than or equal to 5 micrograms per liter; (3) by August 1, 2000, Matco-Norca shall submit a certificate of compliance to the Environmental Law Foundation that brass ball shut off valves it manufactures and intended for sale or use in California are in compliance with the terms of this agreement; (4) Matco-Norca shall submit an amended certificate of compliance to the Environmental Law Foundation within three days of shipment for sale or use of brass ball shut off valves that are not covered by the original certificate of compliance. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 247-00
FINALLY PASSED
001472 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of San Mateo County Transit District against City and County of San Francisco for $3,500.00. (City Attorney)

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

Enacted Number: 248-00
FINALLY PASSED
001477 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Craig Banks against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 3, 1998 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 994-115; entitled Craig Banks v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are as follows:(a) the City will pay $89,258 as back pay for fiscal years 1997-1998, 1998-1999 and for half of fiscal year 1999-2000; (b) the City shall pay $7,742 to plaintiff as general damages; and (c) the City will pay $28,000 in Attorney’s fees to Banks, his attorney, Thomas F. Doyle, and the law firm of Ross & Linneball, to be held in escrow by Thomas Doyle pending the resolution of the Attorney’s fees lien held by Ross & Linneball. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 249-00
FINALLY PASSED
001489 [Workers’ Compensation Council] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article VIII-A of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 16.121-1 through 16.121-5, to replace the Central Safety Committee with a Workers’ Compensation Council, to be chaired by the Human Resources Director, and making other conforming amendments, and amending Chapter 2A, Article II, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 2A.31, to coordinate departmental responsibility for Workers’ Compensation costs with the Workers’ Compensation Council.
Enacted Number: 250-00
FINALLY PASSED
001491 [Administrative Code Revision - Medical Exams] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article IV, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Sections 16.89, 16.89-1, and 16.89-2, dealing with medical examinations for certain City employees.
Enacted Number: 251-00
FINALLY PASSED
001512 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against Frank and Maureen Cafferkey for $400,000.00. (City Attorney)

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

Enacted Number: 253-00
FINALLY PASSED
001548 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 34] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Chapter 34 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 34.1 through 34.6, regarding giving notice to the Assessor when a variance or conditional use is granted.
Enacted Number: 254-00
FINALLY PASSED
Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee
001492 [Marina Yacht Harbor Fees] Supervisor Brown
Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code) to set fees at the San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor for services, including towing boats berthed illegally, removing berthholders’ hazardous waste, and pumping out boats that have taken on water, and materials, including additional keys, harbor lines and keys and electrical adapters for temporary use.
Enacted Number: 252-00
FINALLY PASSED
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.)

Enacted Number: 241-00
FINALLY PASSED
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.)

Enacted Number: 240-00
FINALLY PASSED
Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee
000950 [Restricting Access to Firearms Dealers] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Teng, Brown
Ordinance amending Article 9 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 613.1 by adding a definition of "firearm capable of being concealed upon the person," amending Section 613.10 to require licensed firearms dealers to post notices prohibiting entry by persons barred from purchasing or possessing firearms pursuant to State law, and adding a new Section 613.10-3 to prevent persons barred from purchasing or possessing firearms under State law from entering the premises of licensed firearm dealers.

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

Enacted Number: 242-00
FINALLY PASSED
Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use 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.)

Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor.
Enacted Number: 903-00
ADOPTED
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.)

Enacted Number: 904-00
ADOPTED
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.)

Enacted Number: 905-00
ADOPTED
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] Supervisor Newsom
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)
Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor.
Enacted Number: 906-00
ADOPTED
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] Supervisor Newsom
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)
Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor.
Enacted Number: 898-00
ADOPTED
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)
Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor.
Enacted Number: 899-00
ADOPTED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendation of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee
001355 [Suspend the enforcement of Burma Ordinance] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Chapter 12J (Sections 12J.1 through 12J.9), regarding doing business with Burma.

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

Supervisor Newsom moved that this matter be continued to November 6, 2000.
Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee
001700 [Airport Equipment Maintenance and Operating Agreement]
Resolution approving Equipment Maintenance and Operating Agreement between San Francisco Terminal Equipment Company LLC and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 1 - Becerril
001734 [Chinatown Youth Center Release of Reserve (Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget)] Supervisors Yee, Becerril
Motion releasing $100,000 placed on Board of Supervisors reserve for the Chinatown Youth Center.
Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as sponsor.
Enacted Number: M00-111
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Recommendations of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee
001353 [Bonding and Financial Assistance Program] Supervisor Brown
Ordinance amending Subsection 12D.A.10(C) of the San Francisco Administrative Code effective July 1, 2001 to authorize additional funding sources for the Bonding and Financial Assistance Program, to limit the term of the program to June 30, 2005, and to provide for decertification in the event of default.

(Amends Subsection 12D.A.10(C).)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Kaufman
001352 [Liquor License, 3032-3038 Clement Street]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license to Vladimir Verkholaz, Rimma Verkholaz, and Gary Verkholaz for "European Food Wholesale Market" located at 3032-3038 Clement Street, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions.
Enacted Number: 900-00
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Kaufman
001539 [Liquor License Transfer, 213 Sutter Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license to Nassir A. Zughayer for "Sammy’s Smoke & Snacks" from 1451 Church Street to 213 Sutter Street, to upgrade its current Type 20 beer and wine license, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions.
Enacted Number: 902-00
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
001711 [Condominium Conversion Limitation]
Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter XIII of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Subdivision Code) by amending Article 9, Section 1396 to extend the Annual Condominium Conversion Limitation for two additional years. (Public Works Department)
PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Kaufman
001460 [Revocable permit for placement of underground telecommunications link to the GAP Headquarters at 250 Embarcadero with an existing building at 345 Spear Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to GPS Management Services (The GAP), Inc. to excavate and install three (3) 4" telecommunication conduits across Folsom Street for an underground telecommunications system to interlink the new GAP Headquarters Building at 250 Embarcadero (Block 3741, Lot 35) with an existing building at 345 Spear Street (Block 3744, Lot 3) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
Enacted Number: 901-00
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Kaufman
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Robert O’Malley, cultural identify, tax reform, rent increases, eviction crisis, funds for healthcarecrisis;

Louise Vaughn, urging San Francisco Housing Authority provide safe environment for its tenants;

Garret Jenkins, campaign issue, district election;

Vernon Jenkins, supports Balboa bus service;

Edmund, homeless issues;

Douglas Moran, drug dealings at Broad and Randolph Street neighborhood;

James Chaffee, concerning San Francisco Public Library.

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.
001769 [Removal of MTBE from gasoline in Northern California] Supervisors Ammiano, Yaki
Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to take all possible action to ensure that MTBE is removed immediately from gasoline in all areas of Northern California not required by the Federal Clean Air Act to use a fuel oxygenate, including the entire San Francisco Bay Area.
Supervisor Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 908-00
ADOPTED
001770 [Electric Rate Increases] Supervisors Becerril, Brown, Yaki
Resolution opposing electric rate increases for low-income customers, urging the California Public Utilities Commission to seek greater community input and urging the California Public Utilities to enhance its low-income programs.
Supervisors Brown, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 909-00
ADOPTED
001771 [Suspension of fees at the North Beach Pool] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Resolution establishing a policy of non collection of fees for children under the age of seventeen at North Beach Pool for a period of three years, beginning January 1, 2001.
Supervisors Becerril, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 910-00
ADOPTED
001772 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Brown
Resolution commemorating National Hispanic Heritage Month and honoring the many contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to the San Francisco community.
Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 911-00
ADOPTED
001773 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Brown
Resolution commending the First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco upon its 150th anniversary.
Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 912-00
ADOPTED
001774 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom
Resolution commending Luke Cottrill for being a Good Samaritan.
Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 913-00
ADOPTED
001775 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom
Resolution commending Ljubica Radulovich on the occasion of her 98th birthday.
Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 914-00
ADOPTED
001776 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Bierman, Becerril, Brown, Newsom, Yaki
Resolution commending Robert C. Friese for his contributions and dedicated service to San Francisco Beautiful and the community, wishing him the best in his future endeavors, and declaring October 26, 2000 to be "Robert C. Friese Day" in San Francisco.
Supervisors Becerril, Brown, Newsom, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 915-00
ADOPTED
001781 [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: M00-112
APPROVED
001782 [Suspend 30 Day Rule - Planning Code Amendment] Supervisor Teng
Motion suspending Rule 5.40 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, notice of permit applications for Sutro Tower.
Enacted Number: M00-113
APPROVED
001790 [Final map for a 6 unit condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 1266 Chestnut Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 10A, Assessor’s Block No. 478, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 172,598.)

Enacted Number: M00-114
APPROVED
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 For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda
001725 [Controller’s Audit on Marina Yacht Harbor] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to implement, with all due haste, most of the recommendations stemming from the Controller’s 2000 San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor report.
Supervisor Yee requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisor Yee requested this matter be sent to committee.
REFERRED to the Finance and Labor Committee.
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
000276 [Planning Code amendment to rename "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program" and to apply the program to hotel, entertainment, and retail space Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman
Ordinance amending Article III, Chapter II, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Sections 313, 313.1, 313.2, 313.3, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.13, and 313.14, to rename the "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program," to apply the program to all new and expanded hotel space of at least 25,000 square feet, to all new and expanded entertainment space of at least 25,000 square feet, to all new and expanded retail space of at least 25,000 square feet, and to all new and expanded research and development space of at least 25,000 square feet; to set forth the number of housing units to be constructed for each type of development subject to this Ordinance; to increase the number of housing units and fees for office developments; and by adding Section 313.15 to require a study every five years determining the demand for housing created by commercial development.
6/5/00, SUBSTITUTED. SupervisorAmmiano submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
6/5/00, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation.
10/16/00, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
10/16/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation.
001801 [Home Ownership Assistance Loan Fund - Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program] Supervisors Becerril, Newsom, Brown
Ordinance amending Section 10.117-76 of the Administrative Code to clarify nature of authorized loans and add additional source of funds.
10/16/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 11/15/2000. Thirty day rule waived, File 001844.
001802 [Amending and repealing provisions providing for reimbursement to officers and employees using private vehicles for City business] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Part I, Chapter 10, Article IV, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending and re-numbering Section 10.31, dealing with authorization for City officers and employees to receive compensation for use of privately-owned automobiles for official routine duty or service, and repealing Sections 10.32 through 10.36, providing procedures for such compensation.
10/16/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/15/2000.
001803 [Raising the dollar limit for small debts that may be referred to an outside collection agency from $2,500 to $4,000; authorizing the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue Collection to recover Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Part I, Chapter 10, Article V, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 10.39-1, raising the dollar limit for small debts that may be referred to an outside collection agency, and adding Section 10.40-1, authorizing the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue Collection to recover collection costs.
10/16/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/15/2000.
001804 [Reducing from 10 years to 3 years the amount of time the City must hold unidentified tax collections before the money is turned over to the City pursuant to State law] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Part I, Chapter 10, Article VII, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 10.46, to reduce from 10 years to 3 years the amount of time the City must hold unidentified tax collections before the monies escheat to the City under State law.
10/16/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/15/2000.
001805 [Changing references from "Assessor" to "Assessor-Recorder," and making other changes to clean up provisions relating to numbering of lots and blocks for assessment purposes] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Part I, Chapter 10, Article XI, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 10.70 through 10.73, to change references from "Assessor" to "Assessor-Recorder," and to make other changes to clean up provisions relating to numbering of lots and blocks for assessment purposes.
10/16/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/15/2000.
001806 [Repealing the Administrative Code provisions setting up the City’s Risk Management Program] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Article XII, Sections 10.74 through 10.78, establishing the Risk Management Program.
001807 [Repealing financing provisions for Civic Center Garage] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Ordinance amending Part I Chapter 10, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Article XIV (Sections 10.118 through 10.124), providing a financing mechanism for the Civic Center Garage.
10/16/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/15/2000.
001808 [Eliminating the Police Department Cash Revolving Fund] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Part I Chapter 10, Article XV, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Section 10.169-4, creating a Police Department Cash Revolving Fund.
10/16/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/15/2000.
001809 [Government funding for rent subsidies to non-profit arts organizations at risk of being evicted or displaced by rent increases] Supervisor Yaki
Ordinance appropriating $3,000,000 from the General Fund Reserve to fund a grant program in the amount of $500,000 for rent subsidies to non-profit arts organizations at risk of being evicted or displaced by rent increases, and a capital project in the amount of $2,500,000 to acquire or develop rental space for arts organizations, through the Mayor’s Office of Community Development and the Department of Economic Development, for fiscal year 2000-2001; placing $500,000 on reserve.

(Fiscal impact.)

10/16/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 11/15/2000.
001810 [Government funding for rent subsidies to non-profit arts organizations that are in immediate danger of being evicted or displaced by rent increases] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Newsom
Ordinance appropriating $1,500,000 from the General Fund Reserve to provide rent subsidies to non-profit art organizations that are in immediate danger of being evicted or displaced by rent increases, through the Art Commission for fiscal year 2000-2001.

(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 001811.)

10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001811 [Providing rent subsidies to nonprofit arts organizations] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno
Ordinance establishing terms and conditions for the expenditure of an appropriation of 1.5 million dollars from the general fund to provide a grant to California Lawyers for the Arts to give rent subsidies to nonprofit arts organizations that are in immediate danger of being evicted or displaced by rent increases.
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
Resolutions
001557 [Visitacion Valley Interim Controls] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Yee
Resolution imposing Interim Zoning Controls for a period of eighteen months (18) by applying the zoning controls applicable in NC-3 Districts that are contained in Municipal Code Part II, Chapter II (Planning Code) Section 712 to Assessor’s Blocks 5087, 5100, and 5101, and Block 5099, Lot 14, by limiting the maximum non-residential use size to fifty thousand (50,000) square feet on Assessor’s Blocks 5087, 5100 and 5101 and Block 5099, Lot 14, and in the adjacent NC-3 District located on Bayshore Boulevard and bounded by Arleta Avenue on the north and the terminus of the City and County of San Francisco to the south; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1

(Pursuant to Planning Code Section 306.7(g), notice of time and place of hearing must be published and posted not less than nine days prior to date of hearing)

8/28/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 8/30/00-Transmitted to Director of Planning for environmental review. 10/10/00 - From Planning Department, Certificate of Determination of Exclusion from Environmental Review.
10/16/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.
10/16/00, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001812 [Supporting Tule Elk Model] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution supporting the Tule Elk Model of transforming San Francisco City and County school yards into rich outdoor environments for learning and as a community resource; also urging the San Francisco School Board to adopt a similar policy.
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee.
001813 [Gift acceptance of photo-enforcement cameras] Supervisors Yaki, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a gift of eleven photo-enforcement cameras from the State of California, Department of Transportation.
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
001814 [Appointment, San Francisco Redevelopment Agency] Mayor
Resolution confirming the reappointment of Mark Dunlop to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, succeeding himself, for a four year term ending September 3, 2004. (Mayor)
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
001815 [Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Mayor’s Office of Housing and the San Francisco Unified School District to implement the Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program pursuant to Board Resolution 565-00.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001816 [Prescription drug benefits] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution supporting efforts to expand the scope of benefits under Medicare to include an outpatient prescription drug benefit for Medicare beneficiaries and urging the U.S. Congress and the President of the United States to enact a prescription drug benefit meeting the requirements of H.R. 4770.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001817 [State Board of Equalization tax records] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Resolution authorizing designated officers and employees of the City and County to examine sales or transaction and use tax records of the State Board of Equalization pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7056.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001818 [State Board of Equalization tax records] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
Resolution authorizing Hinderliter, De Llamas and Associates to examine sales or transaction and use tax records of the State Board of Equalization on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7056.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001819 [Colored bike lanes and bike boxes] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Newsom
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to consider the installation of colored bike lanes and bike boxes at high-conflict traffic areas throughout the City.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001820 [International Gay and Lesbian Museum] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Katz
Resolution urging the planning committee for the International Gay and Lesbian History Museum to strongly consider the City of San Francisco as the site of the museum.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001821 [Tobacco settlement revenue] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution supporting the State of California’s annual investment of $105 million of California’s tobacco settlement revenue for tobacco control, prevention, cessation, and enforcement programs.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001822 [Stop Sign at 15th Avenue and Ortega Street] Supervisor Teng
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install stop signs at the intersection of 15th Avenue and Ortega Street to improve the traffic safety in the area and to install the stop sign signs within 30 days after the Mayor signs the legislation.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001823 [Convene Sunol hearing] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom
Resolution urging the Public Utilities Commission to formally convene public hearings to consider any alternative proposals and bids for the 242 acres of Public Utilities Commission owned land located on a portion of Parcel 65 located in Alameda County Lands, Sunol.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001824 [Commendation] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution commending Mr. Stewart Hay for correctly identifying North Beach’s own Stinking Rose restaurant and winning a trip to the City by the Bay.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001825 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Newsom
Resolution commending Beth H. Parker for her work as a public interest lawyer and congratulating her on being awarded the Fay Stender Award for 2000.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001826 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Teng, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom, Brown
Resolution commending the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department upon its 150th anniversary and declaring October 27, 2000 "San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001827 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Teng, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom
Resolution commending Cecilia Chung upon her election to the board presidency of San Francisco Pride.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001828 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Teng, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril
Resolution commending St. Anthony Foundation upon its 50th anniversary.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
001829 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Brown, Leno, Newsom
Resolution commending Tony Kilroy on October 16, 2000 for his contributions to the political life of the City and County of San Francisco.
10/16/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Requests for Hearing
001830 [San Francisco General Hospital discharge planning procedures] Supervisor Leno
Hearing to consider discharge planning procedures at the San Francisco General Hospital and other hospitals in the City and County of San Francisco especially as they pertain to the discharge of senior citizens and the disabled and the coordination of discharges with services provided by community based organizations serving seniors and the disabled.
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.
001831 [South of Market parking] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing to review the South of Market parking study and the prospect of opening the parking lot at Fourth and Brannan Streets to public parking with spaces reserved primarily for jury parking.
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001832 [Pedestrian safety] Supervisor Teng
Hearing to gather data on the effectiveness of the Citywide Pedestrian Safety Advertising Campaign and Pedestrian Safety Measures in general.
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.
001833 [Herbicide, Round-Up] Supervisor Teng
Hearing to explore the possible environmental impacts of the use of the herbicide Round-up in the renovation of Harding Park.
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.
001834 [Proposals for the use of 242 acres of Public Utilities Commission land in Sunol] Supervisor Ammiano
Hearing to consider alternative proposals for 242 acres of Public Utilities Commission land on a portion of Parcel 65 located in Alameda County Lands, Sunol, and to compare other proposals with the proposed 40 year lease with Mission Valley Rock Company, with respect to the following:total revenue generated; ecological impact on the local ecosystem; community support and input; water storage; impact on restoration of Water Temple; and other issues.
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001835 [Community Boards] Supervisor Ammiano
Hearing to consider the current contractual relationship between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Community Boards.
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001836 [Jobs Housing Linkage Program Funds Collected] Supervisor Ammiano
Hearing regarding the disposition of Jobs Housing Linkage Program funds collected by the Planning Department from developers to fund affordable housing production.
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
Motions
001837 [Rules of Order Amendment, Land Use Appeal Hearings]
Motion amending Rule 1.9 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to provide time limits for testimony that are "up to" a specified number of minutes. (Clerk of the Board)
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
001838 [Rules of Order Amendment, Bonding Requirements and Election Fees]
Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to delete Rules 2.23 (Bonding Requirements) and 2.27 (Election Fees), which are no longer necessary. (Clerk of the Board)
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
001839 [Rules of Order Amendment, Introducing Charter Amendments]
Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Rule 2.28.1 to require that a proposed charter amendment be introduced by a Supervisor at a regular meeting held not less than 169 days prior to the election, rather than the current requirement of 168 days prior to the election. (Clerk of the Board)
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
001840 [Rules of Order Amendment, Election of Board President]
Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Rule 6.1 to provide that, beginning in 2001, the President of the Board of Supervisors shall be elected for a two-year term by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors on the eighth day of January in odd-numbered years. (Clerk of the Board)
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
001841 [Rules of Order Amendment, Board Seniority]
Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Rule 6.21, which will establish a seniority system to be used in determining priority among Supervisors in the selection of City Hall office space, City Hall parking, seating in the Board Chamber; and the appointment of Supervisors to compensated commission positions. (Clerk of the Board)
10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
001842 [City Message]
Mayor’s Annual State of the City Message. (Mayor)
10/16/00, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled October 23, 2000, Special Order at 3:00 p.m, pursuant to Charter Section 3.100(6).
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
001754 [Zoning Map Amendment, 185 Berry Street]
Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (City Planning Code) by amending Zoning Map 8H to change the property height and bulk classifications for the property generally bounded by Berry to the south, Third Street to the East, Fourth Street to the west and China Basin Channel to the north, and specifically, Lot 5 in Assessor’s Block 3803 from a 60-X (60 foot) Height and Bulk District to a 90-X (90 foot) Height and Bulk District, and adopting findings concerning priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)

(Planning Commission Resolution No. 15973 adopted September 7, 2000, recommending adoption of proposed amendment; Final Environmental Report (FEIR) for the zoning map amendment approved on February 17, 2000; Addendum to the FEIR dated September 1, 2000, Case No. 98.281E.

10/6/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001786 [Parcel map for a 2 lot subdivision, Mission Bay]
Motion approving Parcel Map, Planned Unit Development, Mission Bay (Blocks S26a and S28), a 2 Lot Subdivision Project, being Phase I of a subdivision of Lot 1 in Assessor’s Block 8721, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan and Plan Documents. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 172,629.)

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
001751 [Federal grant funds for Laguna Honda Hospital Power Replacement Project] Supervisor Becerril
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, Laguna Honda Hospital, to accept and expend grant funds of $453,098 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the Laguna Honda Hospital power plant replacement project and to enter into an agreement for the use of those funds. (Public Health Department)
10/4/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the October 26, 2000 meeting.
001755 [State grant for the renovation/restoration of Golden Gate Park facilities] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Becerril, Brown
Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to apply, accept and expend a $13,524,000 grant from the State 2000 Bond Act for the renovation and rehabilitation of Golden Gate Park. (Recreation and Parks Department)
10/5/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee.
001756 [State grant, Port Bicycle Facilities Improvement Project] Supervisors Leno, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $85,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Transportation fund for clean air for the installation of bicycle parking facilities. (Port)
10/5/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001757 [Federal grant for extending school-to-career opportunities to at-risk youth in the Mission District] Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Bierman, Becerril
Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Community Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $468,750 from the U.S. Department of Labor for the Mission District School-to-Career program. (Mayor)
10/6/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.
10/17/00, CLERICAL CORRECTION. Clerically corrected by department by replacing page 1 to correct the spelling of the word "district" on line 4.
001787 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Acton Street, north side, from Mission Street to 80 feet easterly (80-foot zone)
Whittier Street, north side, from Mission Street to 80 feet easterly (80-foot zone)
Addison Street, east side, from Digby Street to 47 feet southerly (47-foot zone, within traffic circle)
Houston Street, west terminus, west of Columbus Avenue (at the base of the stairway leading to Jones Street)

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Alemany Boulevard, east side, from Foote Avenue to 40 feet southerly (40-foot zone)
Alemany Boulevard, west side, from Foote Avenue to 40 feet northerly (40-foot zone)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "P" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
McAllister Street, both sides, between Baker and Lyon Streets (1800 block)

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
London Street, east side, from 13 feet to 23.5 feet south of the north property line of #335-#337 London Street (10.5-foot zone, between north and south driveways, accommodating 3 motorcycles)
Pine Street, north side, from 67 feet to 77.5 feet west of Franklin Street (10.5-foot zone accommodating 3 motorcycles)
Ritch Street, west side, from 25 feet to 35.5 feet south of the north property line of #230-#236 Ritch Street (10.5-foot zone, between north and south driveways, accommodating 3 motorcycles)
Taylor Street, east side, from driveway for #1328 Taylor Street to 7 feet southerly (7-foot zone between driveways, accommodating 2 motorcycles) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2083.)

10/10/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001788 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets:

BICYCLE LANES - RESCIND
Francisco Street, westbound, between Laguna and Polk Street

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Francisco Street, eastbound, between Laguna and Polk Street
Baker Street, both directions, between Golden Gate Avenue and McAllister Street
Golden Gate Avenue, both directions, between Masonic Avenue and Baker Street
Golden Gate Avenue, eastbound, between Baker and Divisadero Streets
Geneva Avenue, eastbound, between Brookdale and Carrizal Streets
Geneva Avenue, eastbound, between Paris and Edinburgh Streets
Geneva Avenue, eastbound, between Vienna and Prague Streets
Geneva Avenue, westbound, between Carter Street and Brookdale Avenue
Geneva Avenue, westbound, between Cielito and Parque Drives
Geneva Avenue, westbound, between Prague and Vienna Streets
Geneva Avenue, westbound, between Santos Street and Esquina Drive
Geneva Avenue, westbound, from Edinburgh Street to a point 100 feet east of Paris Street

NO TURN ON RED, 7 AM - 7 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
Ellis Street, westbound, at Franklin Street
Franklin Street, northbound, at Ellis Street

ONE-WAY STREETS - ESTABLISH
Connecticut Street, northbound/westbound, between 25th and Wisconsin Streets
West Point Road, southbound, between north and south intersections with Middle Point Road
Freelon Street, eastbound, between 4th and Zoe Streets
Welsh Street, westbound, between Zoe and 4th Streets
Zoe Street, southbound, between Freelon and Brannan Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, east side, from Foote Avenue to 40 feet southerly (40-foot zone)
Alemany Boulevard, west side, from Foote Avenue to 40 feet northerly (40-foot zone)
Fremont Street, west side, from 146 feet to 193 feet south of Market Street (47-foot zone, extending existing tow-away zone to a total of 193 feet)
Hyde Street, east side, from Vallejo Street to 25 feet southerly (25-foot zone)
Rowland Street, both sides, from Broadway to south terminus

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Fell Street, north side, from Gough Street to 79 feet easterly (79-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2083.)

10/10/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
001789 [PUC Commercial Paper Issuance]
Resolution approving the expansion of the Public Utilities Commission Commercial Paper Program by increasing the aggregate principal amount which may be outstanding at any one time of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Commercial Paper Notes (Water Series) from $150,000,000 to $250,000,000 pursuant to Article V of Chapter 43 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code for the purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital improvements related to the water enterprise; approving the maximum interest rate thereon; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission)
10/11/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.
001791 [Grant funds will be used to support the first year of a 2-year study of health care among homeless HIV-infected persons]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Central Administration, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $101,976 from the University of California Universitywide Aids Research Program (UARP) to study the impact of care coordination on health care access and health status in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department)
10/11/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Becerril

To:Director, Planning Department

Requesting/Inquiring:To provide (1) the number of applications for cellular phone antennas the City has received in the last year and the number of those applications that were approved/denied; (2) whether all/some of the carriers in San Francisco provide notice of a proposed antenna site to tenants and property owners in the surrounding area and whether such notice is provided in multi-language; and (3) whether the Planning Department provides notice of a proposed antenna site to tenants and property owners in the surrounding area and whether such notice is provided in multi-language.

From: Supervisor Brown

To:Honorable Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.

Requesting/Inquiring:To investigate the possibility of grandfathering the San Francisco Support Staff into permanent, civil service status.In all counties, Senate Bill 542 removed the Family Support Staff from the District Attorney’s office and created a new city department for them.In all counties, except San Francisco, family support employees were permanent, civil service employees under their old department.Since Senate Bill 542 did not change the civil service status of these employees, the San Francisco Family Support employees continue to remain exempt employees.

From: Supervisor Leno

To:Chief, Fire Department

Requesting/Inquiring:To determine the feasibility of expanding the number of blue reflectors installed on streets in neighborhoods across the City to help emergency personnel locate fire hydrants more easily and fight fires more quickly.

From: Supervisor Yaki

To:City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring:To determine if conditions can be placed on the merger of Chevron Corporation and Texaco Inc; such as barring the Chevron-Texaco entity from closing

From: Supervisor Yee

To:Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring:To evaluate the possibility of allowing public parking, during the evening and weekend hours, at the Ocean Park Health Center, 1351 24th Avenue.

From: Supervisor Ammiano

To:Members, Public Utilities Commission

Requesting/Inquiring:To notify the Honorable Public Utilities Commission that committee hearing has been called to consider alternative proposals for 242 acres of Public Utilities Commission land located on a portion of Parcel 65 located on Alameda County lands, Sunol.

The parameters of the hearing will be as follows:To consider and compare other proposals with the proposed 40 year lease with Mission Valley Rock Company with respect to the following topics to be discussed:(a) total revenue generated; (b) ecological impact on the local ecosystem; (c) community support and input (d) water storage; (e) impact on restoration of the water temple; and (f) other issues.File 001834

From: Supervisor Ammiano

To:Executive Director, Community Boards

Requesting/Inquiring: To notify the Executive Director, Community Boards, that committee hearing has been called to consider the current contractual relationships between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Community Boards.

The parameters of the hearing will be as follows:

(1)To inquire into current contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Community Boards; and

(2)To inquire into labor relations at San Francisco Community Boards.

File 001835

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

Golda Kaufman (Supervisors Leno, Katz, Kaufman)

Loren Vettel (By the entire Board)

Sailors, USS Cole (By the entire Board):

Kenneth E. Clodfelter;

Richard Costelow;

Lakeina M. Francis;

Tim Guana;

Cherone L. Gunn;

James R. McDaniels;

Marc Nieto;

Ronald S. Owens;

Lakiba N. Palmer;

Joshua Parlett;

Patrick H. Roy;

Kevin S. Rux;

Ronchester Santiago;

Timothy L. Saunders;

Gary G. Swenchonis;

Andrew Triplett;

Craig Wibberley.

The Flying Doctors (By the entire Board):

Evette Bryand;

Michael Cala;

Ellen Goldstein;

Edith Lowenstein;

Deborah Wayne;

Marvin Weinreb.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:21 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 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.

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