Board of Supervisors : October 23, 2000

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City and County of San Francisco

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MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 23, 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, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee.
Members Excused:	None.
Members Absent:	Barbara Kaufman.

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, Brown, Katz, Kaufman - 4. Quorum present. Supervisor Becerril was noted present at 2:03 p.m. Supervisor Brown was noted present at 2:02 p.m. Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:07 p.m. Supervisor Kaufman was excused.(See infra.)

Supervisor Kaufman Excused from Attendance







	Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to excuse Supervisor Kaufman from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 4 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES







	Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to APPROVE the August 28, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Katz, Kaufman

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee



001739	[Approving Refugee County Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2000 (October 1, 2000 - Sept. 30, 2001)]		Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril
	Resolution approving the San Francisco Federal Fiscal Year 2000 Refugee County Plan and authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend, retroactive to October 1, 2000, $908,134 of federal refugee funds in conformity with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)







	Enacted Number:	923-00
	ADOPTED



001740	[Federal grant funds for services to older refugees in San Francisco]		Supervisors Leno, Teng, Bierman, Becerril
	Resolution authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend, retroactive to October 1, 2000, $210,999 of federal refugee discretionary funds for services to older refugees in conformity with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)







	Enacted Number:	924-00
	ADOPTED



001741	[Federal grant funds for health program referral services to refugees in San Francisco]		Supervisors Leno, Teng, Bierman, Becerril
	Resolution authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend, retroactive to October 1, 2000, $23,678 of federal Refugee Employment Social Services set aside funds for health program referral services to refugees in conformity with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)







	Enacted Number:	925-00
	ADOPTED



001757	[Federal grant for extending school-to-career opportunities to at-risk youth in the Mission District]		Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Bierman, Becerril
	Resolution authorizing, retroactively, 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)











	Enacted Number:	928-00
	ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee



990132	[Appointments]
	Resolution appointing Rose Lou Randolph, Carole Kilgariff, Darrick Lam, terms ending September 30, 2001; Walter DeVaugh, Mary Wong, Ruth Morales, Joan Slaughter, terms ending September 30, 2002; June Keller, Thomas Rickert, Gay Kaplan, Harry Weinstein, Annette Williams, Cheryl Damico, and Anthony Nicco, terms ending September 30, 2003, to the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council; waiving residency requirement. Walter DeVaugh, Seat 1, succeeding himself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2002; Rose Lou Randolph, Seat 2, currently vacant, must represent age group, unexpired portion of three-year term ending September 30, 2001; Carole Kilgariff, Seat 3, succeeding Eunice Willette, must represent age group, unexpired portion of three-year term ending September 30, 2001; Mary Wong, Seat 4, succeeding herself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2002; June Keller, Seat 5, succeeding herself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003; Thomas Rickert, Seat 6, succeeding himself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003; Ruth Morales, Seat 8, succeeding herself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2002; Joan Slaughter, Seat 9, succeeding herself, must represent age group, new three-year term ending September 30, 2002; Darrick Lam (residency requirement waived), Seat 10, succeeding David Ishida, must represent the Commission on the Aging, new three-year term ending September 30, 2001; Gay Kaplan (residency requirement waived), Seat 11, succeeding herself, must represent the Department of Public Health, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003; Harry Weinstein, Seat 12, succeeding himself, must represent SF Medical Society, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003; Annette Williams (residency requirement waived), Seat 13, succeeding herself, must represent transportation for senior citizens, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003; Cheryl Damico, Seat 16, succeeding herself, must be functionally impaired adult, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003; Anthony Nicco, Seat 17, succeeding himself, must represent the Department of Social Services, new three-year term ending September 30, 2003.















	Enacted Number:	917-00
	ADOPTED



000688	[Appointment]
	Resolution appointing Nickolas Pagoulatos, term ending December 22, 2003, to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee. Nickolas Pagoulatos, Seat 13, succeeding Matt Brown, must represent tenant organization, unexpired portion of 4-year term ending December 22, 2003.













	Enacted Number:	918-00
	ADOPTED



001747	[Appointment]
	Resolution appointing Vernon Griggs, term ending October 1, 2003, to the Drug Abuse Advisory Board. Vernon Griggs, Seat 1, succeeding himself, must represent law enforcement, for new three-year term ending October 1, 2003.









	Enacted Number:	926-00
	ADOPTED



001749	[Appointment]
	Resolution appointing Donald Kavanagh, term ending September 1, 2003, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1. Donald Kavanagh, Seat 8, succeeding Robert Reese, 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 1, 2003.











	Enacted Number:	927-00
	ADOPTED

Recommendation 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).)













	Enacted Number:	255-00
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendation 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)









	Enacted Number:	256-00
	FINALLY PASSED









	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Katz, Kaufman, Newsom

REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee



001743	[Government Funding, Department of Consumer Assurance (formerly Dept. of Agriculture/Weights and Measures), to combat a disease deadly to grape vines]	Supervisor Newsom
	Ordinance retroactively appropriating $53,500 of other state grants and subventions to fund a program to control the spread of glassy winged sharpshooter pest that threatens the wine industry of Northern California, for the Department of Consumer Assurance for fiscal year 2000-2001, reserving $8,321 for potential overtime expenses. (Controller) (Companion measure to File 001742.)










	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Katz, Kaufman, Newsom



001742	[Public Employment, Department of Consumer Assurance (formerly Dept. of Agriculture/Weights and Measures)]
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 181-00 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 2000/01) reflecting the creation of 1.25 positions (Class 6218 Inspector Trainee) in the Department of Consumer Assurance. (Human Resources Department)








	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Katz, Kaufman, Newsom



001707	[Lease of office space at 3801 Third Street, for DHS-Family and Children Services Program]
	Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 3801 Third Street, Suites 114, 205 and 235 for the Department of Human Services. (Real Estate Department)









	Enacted Number:	920-00
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Kaufman

Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee



001766	[Street Artists]		Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril
	Resolution designating temporary selling spaces in the downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Art Commission, City and County of San Francisco, for the winter holiday season, 2000, beginning on November 15, 2000 and ending on January 15, 200l.







	Enacted Number:	929-00
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Kaufman

Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee



001561	[SEIU Local 250]		Supervisors Yaki, Brown, Leno, Bierman, Becerril, Ammiano
	Resolution urging Catholic Healthcare West to abide by the agreements reached with SEIU Local 250 on August 13, 2000.












	Supervisor Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	919-00
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Kaufman



001712	[Approving a subcontract with the University of California to fund the continuation of a study on HIV prevention trials]
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, HIV Research Section, to enter into an agreement in the amount of $896,321 with the University of California, San Francisco, the primary contractor to fund the Zimbabwe-San Francisco HIV Prevention Trials Unit of the HIV Prevention Trials Network; retroactive to July 1, 2000. (Public Health Department)












	Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Kaufman

















	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Kaufman Excused: 1 - Becerril



001713	[Approving a subcontract with the Fred Hutchinson cancer research to provide clinical trial leadership and liaison expertise to the HIV vaccine project]
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, HIV Research Section, to enter into an agreement in the amount of $174,261 with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the primary contractor, to provide clinical trial leadership and liaison expertise to the HIV Vaccine Trials Network Leadership Group; retroactive to September 30, 1999. (Public Health Department)







	Enacted Number:	922-00
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Kaufman

Recommendation of the Transportation and Land Use Committee



001716	[A 5-year encroachment permit to Metricom, Inc. to install radio antenna/transceiver equipment on streetlight and utility poles at various locations throughout the City]
	Resolution granting major encroachment permit to Metricom, Inc., to mount 1500 wireless radio repeater devices on City-owned light poles and third party poles for a term of 60 months and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)







	Enacted Number:	916-00
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Kaufman







	Recess The Board,at the hour of2:47 p.m. ,took a brief recess. Reconvening of the Board The Board, at the hour of 3:00 p.m., reconvened.

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.



001842	[City Message]
	Mayor’s Annual State of the City Message. (Mayor)




	Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. appeared and spoke aboutissues such as the Municipal Railway; transportation projects; new ballpark; housing; Proposition L; Airport expansion; wetlands; public health; quality of life.

	FILED.

PUBLIC COMMENT





	Eula Walters, Ferry Park; Anthony Valdez, Youth Commissioner, invitation to domestic violence impact on youth conference, October 25, Room 305 5-6:30. Bruce Allison, living wage victory party, Local 87 union hall.

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.



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.





	Enacted Number:	930-00
	ADOPTED



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.





	Enacted Number:	931-00
	ADOPTED



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.




	Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	932-00
	ADOPTED



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.




	Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	933-00
	ADOPTED



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.




	Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	944-00
	ADOPTED



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.




	Supervisors Newsom, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	934-00
	ADOPTED



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.





	Enacted Number:	935-00
	ADOPTED



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.





	Enacted Number:	945-00
	ADOPTED



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.




	Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	946-00
	ADOPTED



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.





	Enacted Number:	936-00
	ADOPTED



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.




	Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	937-00
	ADOPTED



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.




	Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	938-00
	ADOPTED



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.





	Enacted Number:	939-00
	ADOPTED



001828	[Commendation]		Supervisors Leno, Teng, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril
	Resolution commending St. Anthony Foundation upon its 50th anniversary.




	Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Enacted Number:	940-00
	ADOPTED



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.




	Supervisors Brown, Leno, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Enacted Number:	941-00
	ADOPTED



001844	[Suspend30-Day Rule - Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program]		Supervisor Becerril
	Motion suspending Rule 5.43 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, an ordinance amending Section 10.117.76 of the Administrative Code to clarify nature of authorized loans and add additional source of funds.





	Enacted Number:	M00-115
	APPROVED



001845	[Final map for a 12 unit condominium project]
	Motion approving final map of 2230 Mason Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lots 18, 19 and 20, Assessor’s Block No. 52, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,611.)





	Enacted Number:	M00-116
	APPROVED









	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 2 - Kaufman, Yee

IMPERATIVE AGENDA
	Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda.For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7.A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions.


	[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.






	Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 2 - Kaufman, Yee


	[Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.






	Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 2 - Kaufman, Yee

Imperative Resolutions



001868	[Commendation]		Supervisors Katz, Newsom
	Resolution praising the contributions of William J. Lazar to the people of the City and County of San Francisco.


	Supervisor Katz presented for immediate adoption.
	Enacted Number:	942-00
	ADOPTED



001869	[Proclamation]		Supervisors Katz, Leno, Newsom
	Resolution declaring October 29, 2000, Chip Conley Day in San Francisco.


	Supervisor Katz presented for immediate adoption.
	Enacted Number:	943-00
	ADOPTED









	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 2 - Kaufman, Yee

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances



990091	[Interdepartmental Jurisdictional Transfer]	Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Leno, Ammiano, Becerril
	Ordinance transferring jurisdiction over certain real property located at Drumm Street, between Clay and Washington Streets, described generally as Assessor’s Block 202, Lots 6, 14 and a portion of 15, excluding the subsurface thereof, and a portion of Assessor’s Block 203, Lot 14, from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Commission; and providing that no building, improvement or structure may be constructed on the surfaces of such parcels and adjoining Assessor’s Block 202, Lot 18.
	1/19/99, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.







	3/8/99, RE-REFERRED to Finance and Labor Committee.

	12/28/99, FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.40. 10/5/99, sponsor requests that item remain on pending until results of an environmental impact study on this property is received.

	10/23/00, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.25. Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be reactivated.

	10/23/00, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.



001861	[Amendment to the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan to modify use restrictions and parking and loading requirements]	Supervisor Katz
	(Draft) Ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the India Basin Industrial Park Development Project Area (Ordinance No. 26-69, amended by Ordinance Nos. 474-86, 141-87 and 416-94) to modify the use restrictions and reduce the parking and loading requirements for Lot 23 of Assessor’s Block 5203 within the Redevelopment Plan Area; 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 the City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment law. (Final Negative Declaration issued on October 18, 2000; Redevelopment Agency report dated October 2000 to the Board of Supervisors for the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan Amendment.)
	10/23/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 11/22/2000.



001870	[Disabled Placard Enforcement]	Supervisor Yaki
	Ordinance amending Article 2, Section 12 of the San Francisco Traffic Code to authorize Parking Control Officers assigned to the "Robert Greenstrand Disabled Placard Detail" to issue misdemeanor citations for violations of California Vehicle Code Section 4461.
	10/23/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

Resolutions



001767	[Village Parcel - Visitacion Valley]	Mayor
	Resolution authorizing, approving and ratifying actions in furtherance of the City’s commitment to the revitalization of Visitacion Valley; authorizing certain contracting procedures; authorizing the Director of Real Estate to accept title to the Village Parcel; and authorizing and approving the terms of the Village Parcel Ground Lease.
	10/10/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

	10/23/00, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute resolution bearing same title.

	10/23/00, ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.



001871	[Planning Commission Public Comment]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Resolution urging the Planning Commission to reconsider its decision to place its general public comment period at the end of its agenda.
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



001875	[Ground Lease, 1590 Broadway Street]	Supervisor Becerril
	Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 571, Lots 5 and 14, commonly known as 1590 Broadway Street, to the Notre Dame Housing Partners, L.P., an affiliate of Chinatown Community Development Center, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income senior households.
	10/23/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Board to sit as a Committee of the whole on November 13, 2000 at 3:00 p.m.



001876	[Authorizing Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, 8th and Howard Family Housing]	Mayor, Supervisor Newsom
	Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,750,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; authorizing the sale of bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a bond purchase contract providing the terms and conditions for the sale of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an intercreditor agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the preparation and distribution of a preliminary official statement and the preparation and distribution of an official statement relating to the bonds; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of any document necessary to implement this resolution; making low income housing findings; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; and related matters.
	10/23/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the November 8, 2000 meeting. The November 8, 2000 meeting was cancelled.



001877	[Ground Lease, 174 Ellis Street]	Mayor
	Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 326, Lot 10, commonly known as 174 Ellis Street, to the MM Preservation, L.P., an affiliate of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households.
	10/23/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Board to sit as a Committee of the whole on November 13, 2000 at 3:00 p.m.



001878	[Ground Lease, 180 Turk Street]	Mayor
	Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 339, Lot 11A, commonly known as 180 Turk Street, to the AM Preservation, L.P., an affiliate of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households.
	10/23/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Board to sit as a Committee of the whole on November 13, 2000 at 3:00 p.m.



001879	[Tracking of Underutilized Buildings and Buildings for Sale that could be purchased by the City and County of San Francisco to be used for non-profit organizations, artist work space and	Supervisors Katz, Yaki
	Resolution urging the Department of Real Estate and the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to maintain a database of underutilized buildings and buildings for sale, totaling up to 300,000 square feet.
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



001880	[Endorsing Baylands Report and Restoration]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Newsom
	Resolution endorsing the Baylands Ecosystem Habitat Goals Report and the implementation strategy for restoring the San Francisco Bay Estuary and supporting the restoration of wetlands at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area.
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



001881	[Planning Commission Public Comment]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Yee, Katz
	Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco Planning Commission to reverse its decision and to hear public comment at the beginning of commission meetings.
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



001882	[Fort Funston]	Supervisors Teng, Katz, Yaki
	Resolution urging San Francisco’s Congressional delegation, including Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Tom Lantos, and Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, to investigate the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s handling of the Fort Funston closures and to take action to preserve recreational areas for San Franciscans.
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



001883	[Fishing Industry]	Supervisors Becerril, Katz
	Resolution urging the Port Commission to declare their intention officially to maintain the fishing industry on the waterfront, particularly in the Fisherman’s Wharf area and to establish a capitalization plan to develop and maintain the fishing industry.
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



001884	[Parole Office, 205 13th Street]
	Resolution approving the California Department of Corrections’ intention to lease an existing building at 205 13th Street in San Francisco for offices. (Clerk of the Board)
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



001885	[Commendation]	Supervisors Katz, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
	Resolution commending Project Inform for fifteen years as the nation’s leading resource for HIV and AIDS treatment information.
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



001886	[Proclamation]	Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Katz, Yaki
	Resolution declaring November 5, 2000, "Local Music Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



001887	[Sega Promotional Activities for Graffiti Game]	Supervisor Teng
	Resolution urging Sega of America to immediately cease promotional activities for its new graffiti game, "Jet Grind Radio," in San Francisco.
	10/23/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

Requests for Hearing



001872	[Public Hearing - 1590 Broadway Street]	Supervisor Becerril
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 571, Lots 5 and 14, commonly known as 1590 Broadway Street, to the Notre Dame Housing Partners, L.P., an affiliate of Chinatown Community Development Center, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income senior households.
	10/23/00, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the whole on November 13, 2000 at 3:00 p.m..



001873	[Public Hearing - 174 Ellis Street]	Mayor
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 326, Lot 10, commonly known as 174 Ellis Street, to the MM Preservation, L.P., an affiliate of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households.
	10/23/00, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the whole on November 13, 2000 at 3:00 p.m..



001874	[Public Hearing - 180 Turk Street]	Mayor
	Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 339, Lot 11A, commonly known as 180 Turk Street, to the AM Preservation, L.P., an affiliate of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households.
	10/23/00, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the whole on November 13, 2000 at 3:00 p.m.



001888	[Strategy for handling traffic during states of emergency]	Supervisor Katz
	Hearing to consider the strategy employed by the Department of Parking and Traffic, the San Francisco Police Department, and the Fire Department to address traffic congestion during different levels of emergency situations and to determine if the strategies have adequate resources and an appropriate communication network to be able to scale the response to the level of the emergency.
	10/23/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.



001889	[Providing 10 percent usable floor space for nonprofit organizations]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Hearing to inquire into the social and fiscal impact of amending the Planning Code to require all office development projects in excess of 50,000 gross square feet to include ten percent (10%) of their usable floor space for the exclusive use of nonprofit organizations.
	10/23/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.



001893	[Rising commercial rents faced by City departments in privately owned buildings]	Supervisor Leno
	Hearing to review the City’s plans to address the rising commercial rents faced by City Departments located in privately owned buildings.
	10/23/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

Motions



001890	[Suspend 30 Day Rule - Non-profit Relief Plan]	Supervisors Yaki, Katz
	Motion suspending Rule 5.43 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, ordinance appropriating $3,000,000 from the General Reserve Fund to fund a grant program and capital project for non-profit groups.
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



001891	[Non-profit Relief Plan]	Supervisors Yaki, Becerril
	Motion to call from the Finance and Labor Committee File No. 001809, an ordinance appropriating $3,000,000 from General Reserve Fund to fund a grant program and capital project for non-profit groups for consideration before the Board of Supervisors.
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



001892	[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.
	10/23/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments

PROPOSED ORDINANCES



001846	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Schram Construction, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $246,250.00; the lawsuit was filed on November 29, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 308165; entitled Schram Construction, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated September 26, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.



001847	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Peter Kashtanoff against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 18, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 301335; entitled Peter Kashtanoff v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are that the City provide a letter of explanation stating that the plaintiff’s separation was due to the ending of the provisional position. (City Attorney)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated September 20, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.



001848	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nancy J. Espinoza against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 2, 2000 in United States District Court, Case No. C00-1086 EDL; entitled Nancy J. Espinoza v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement is that plaintiff agrees to resign from employment with the City and not to seek re-employment with the City. (City Attorney)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated October 12, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.



001851	[Sheriff’s Cash Revolving Fund]
	Ordinance amending Section 10.164 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to increase the Sheriff’s Cash Revolving Fund from $3,000 to $8,000. (Sheriff)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.



001852	[Sheriff Inmate Welfare Fund]
	Ordinance amending Section 10.164-1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to decrease the Sheriff Inmate Welfare Fund from $10,000 to $5,000. (Sheriff)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.



001853	[Sheriff Transportation Funds]
	Ordinance amending Section 10.164-2 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, thereby eliminating the Cash Revolving Fund of $20,000 for Sheriff Transportation. (Sheriff)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.



001854	[MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Building Inspectors Association, Local 22]
	Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Building Inspectors Association, Local 22 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.



001855	[MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge Wharf & Dock Buildings, Local Union No. 34]
	Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf & Dock Builders, Local Union No. 34 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.



001856	[MOU, Amendment No. 1 - United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local No. 40]
	Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local Union No. 40 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 10/26/00 - From Dept of Human Resources, substitute MOU,providing for clerical correction under Parking-Port Section changing the word "Pile Drivers" to "Roofers."



001857	[MOU, Amendment No. 2 - Glaziers, Local Union No. 718]
	Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Glaziers, Local Union No. 718 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.



001858	[MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Supervising Probation Officers, Local Union No. 3]
	Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Supervising Probation Officers, Local Union No. 3 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.



001859	[MOU, Amendment No. 2 - Automotive Machinists, Local 1414]
	Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Automotive Machinists, Local 414 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.



001860	[MOU, Amendment No. 3 - Laborers, Local Union No. 261]
	Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Laborers, Local Union No. 261 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS



001794	[Granting sidewalk encroachment permit to the Asian Art Museum during construction operations at the new Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin Street.]	Supervisor Newsom
	Resolution granting revocable permission to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco to temporarily close and occupy the sidewalk, parking lane, and a portion of the street area on the south side of McAllister Street; the sidewalk, parking lane, and a portion of the street area on the north side of Fulton Street; the sidewalk and the parking lane on the west side of Hyde Street; and a portion of the sidewalk on the east side of Larkin Street during construction operations at the new Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin Street (Block 353, Lot 1). (Public Works Department)
	10/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.



001849	[Lease of property at 30 Van Ness Avenue for the Sheriff’s Department Backgrounds Unit currently located at 555-7th Street]	Supervisor Becerril
	Resolution authorizing the lease of 1439 sq. ft. at 30 Van Ness Avenue for the Sheriff’s Department. (Real Estate Department)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.



001850	[Establishing trial parking rates as permanent parking rates for City administered garages and metered facilities]
	Resolution approving trial parking rates as permanent parking rates at the Civic Center Garage, the Fifth & Mission Garage, the Golden Gateway Garage, the Moscone Center Garage, the Performing Arts Garage, the Polk-Bush Garage, the St. Mary’s Square Garage, the Sutter-Stockton Garage, the Union Square Garage, the Pierce Street Garage, the California & Steiner Lot and the 22nd & Geary Lot (the "Garages"). (Parking and Traffic Department)
	10/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

Requests Granted





	From: Supervisor Brown To: Chief, Police Department Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report on the problem with speeding traffic exiting Interstate 280 southbound onto Alemany Boulevard, and requesting the problem with pedestrian safety be addressed. From: Supervisor Brown To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report on a problem of excessive litter collecting around the freeway underpass near the Glen Park BART station, and requesting that the problem be addressed. From: Supervisor Leno To: Chief, Fire Department Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility of renovating space above the inactive fire station on Jessie Street near 5th and Mission Streets for use as low-cost office space for non-profits. From: Supervisor Newsom To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation amending the expiration date of Article 3, Chapter 9, Part 2 of the San Francisco Traffic Code (obedience to signs and stopping or parking) to March 31, 2002. From: Supervisor Yaki To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report if the Board of Supervisors can rezone 125 El Camino Del Mar ("Billman Property") to "O" (Open Space designation), independent of the Planning Department.If so, what is the rezoning process?125 El Camino Del Mar is presently zoned "R" (Residential). From: Supervisor Becerril To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft an ordinance to encourage and/or require the use of intumescent fire resistant paint on public and private residential and commercial buildings in San Francisco.







	From: Supervisor Ammiano To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation to amend the Planning Code to require all office development projects in excess of 50,000 gross square feet include ten percent (10%) of their usable floor space for the exclusive use of non-profit organizations. The parameters of the legislation shall include the following: 1. The Planning Code shall be amended to require that all office development projects in excess of 50,000 gross square feet shall include ten percent (10%) of their usable floor space for the exclusive use of non-profit organizations established under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code which are community services and further that community services shall be defined as a non-retail use which includes executive, technical, management, clerical and administrative support for the provision of social, health, housing, employment, economic, legal, cultural or arts services to the general public, principally to persons of low and moderate income. 2.This inclusionary space shall be devoted for a period of not less than 50 years to non-profit uses. 3.Additional office development shall be granted additional square footage equal to the amount of space so devoted to non-profit uses over the allowable Basic Floor Area requirements for that site and shall be exempt from the requirement of acquiring Transfer of Development Rights for that additional space, however the limitations on Floor area established in 123(c) (2) shall not be exceeded. 4.The additional space shall be subject to all mitigation fees, specifically fees for transit, affordable housing, child care and downtown parks, but shall not be counted against the annual limit on office development established in Section 321. 5.This inclusionary space for non-profit uses may be provided either on site or at

In Memoriams





	Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Caroline Raffin (Supervisor Kaufman) Lorenzo Marian Cantino (Supervisor Yee) Gary Anthony Francois (By the entire Board)

ADJOURNMENT





	There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:07 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 11, 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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