March 09, 1998

Agenda & Minutes Archive

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BOARDOFSUPERVISORS

Monday, March 9, 1998 - 2:00 p.m. The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date.

CALLINGTHEROLL
In the absence of President Barbara Kaufman, the meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. by the Clerk. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Noted absent at first roll call: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Bierman excused. (See infra.) Supervisor Katz excused. (See infra.) Supervisor Kaufman excused. (See infra.) Supervisor Yaki excused. (See infra.) ElectionofPresidentProTempore Following roll call of attendance by the Clerk, Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that Supervisor Newsom be appointed President Pro Tempore. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4. SupervisorsBierman,Katz,Kaufman,YakiExcused The Clerk stated Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman and Yaki requested to be excused from attending today’s meeting. Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved to excuse Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman and Yaki from attendance. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4.

CONSENTCALENDAR
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CONSENTCALENDAR
Supervisor Yee requested that the following measure be severed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. RecommendationsofHealth,Family&EnvironmentCommittee Adopted

[Children’s Services Plan, 1998-1999]
Resolution approving the Children’s Services Plan for the San Francisco Children’s Fund in accordance with Charter Section 16.108. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 98-233, Resolution No. 171-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4. The Board resumed its consideration of the following items on the Consent Calendar.

CONSENTCALENDAR
RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee
Finally Passed

[MOU, Teamsters Local 350]
Ordinance adopting and implementing the provisions of the amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between Teamsters, Local 350 and the City and County providing that all covered employees be placed into full retirement contribution status effective June 30, 1998 following approval of this ordinance by the Mayor. (Department of Human Resources) File 98-0203, Ordinance No. 92-98 Finally passed.

[Appropriation, Department of Public Works]
Ordinance appropriating $200,000, Department of Public Works, of Broadway Parking Lot Revenues to fund the local share of the cost to do County-wide Transportation Plan for fiscal year 1997-98. (Controller) File 98-0208, Ordinance No. 95-98 (Fiscal Impact.) Finally passed.

Passed on First Reading

[Appropriation, Mayor’s Office]
Ordinance appropriating $114,363, Mayor’s Office of Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program Revenue to fund the acquisition, installation and expansion of Video Surveillance Systems Program on MUNI vehicles for fiscal year 1997-98. (Controller) File 98-0244, Ordinance No. Passed on first reading.

[Appropriation, Board of Supervisors]
Ordinance appropriating and rescinding $103,779, Board of Supervisors, from Board of Supervisors salaries for training, professional services, equipment maintenance and equipment, for fiscal year 1997-98. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 98-0256, Ordinance No. Passed on first reading. Adopted

[Lease Renewal, S.F. Convention/Visitors Bureau]
Resolution retroactively authorizing and approving a negotiated lease with the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, without competitive bidding, for space in the Benjamin H. Swig Pavillion, Hallidie Plaza. (Real Estate Department) File 98-0245, Resolution No. 172-98 Adopted.

RecommendationsofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee Finally Passed

[Parking Regulation]
Ordinance amending the Traffic Code, regarding the towing of vehicles from yellow zones. (Department of Parking and Traffic) File 98-0008, Ordinance No. 90-98 (Amends Section 71.B.) Finally passed.

[Weight Restriction, Kensington Way]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code to establish weight restriction on Kensington Way. (Department of Parking and Traffic) File 98-0138, Ordinance No. 91-98 (Adds Section 28.1.98.) Finally passed.

[Landmark Designation, 1701 Nineteenth Avenue]
Ordinance designating 1701 Nineteenth Avenue, the former Shriners Hospital, as Landmark No. 221 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department) File 98-0209, Ordinance No. 96-98 (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14523 adopted January 8, 1998, approving the landmark designation.) Finally passed.

[Landmark Designation, 1088 Green Street]
Ordinance designating 1088 Green Street, former Engine House No. 31, as Landmark No. 220 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department) File 98-0210, Ordinance No. 97-98 (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14552 adopted January 8, 1998, approving the landmark designation.) Finally passed.

RecommendationsofRulesCommittee Finally Passed

[Albertina Curiel v. CCSF, et. al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Albertina Curiel against the City and County by payment of $55,000. (City Attorney) File 98-0206, Ordinance No. 93-98 (Superior Court No. 980-526.) Finally passed.

[William Glass v. Gregory Kazarian, CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of William Glass against Gregory Kazarian and the City and County by payment of $69,000. (City Attorney) File 98-0207, Ordinance No. 94-98 (Superior Court No. 972-719.) Finally passed.

RecommendationsofHealth,Family&EnvironmentCommittee Adopted

[State Child Care Contract]
Resolution authorizing retroactively the execution of a contract between the City and County and the State of California Department of Education in the amount of $52,404 for participation by the City and County in the State’s Child Care and Development Program for fiscal years 1996-1997 and 1997-1998. (Department of Human Services) File 98-223, Resolution No. 169-98 Adopted.

[Refugee Funds for Elderly]
Resolution authorizing the President of the Private Industry Council to accept and expend $550,000 of refugee funds for elderly refugees as described in the Revised Refugee County Plan. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Katz. File 98-232, Resolution No. 170-98 Adopted.

[State Funds, Clean Air]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to accept and expend $286,220 from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air for alternative fuel vehicles; and authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to execute an agreement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District whereby the City would indemnify the district from claims resulting from the City’s performance of said agreement. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman. File 98-276, Resolution No. 150-98 Adopted.

Recommendationsof EconomicDevelopment,Transportation&TechnologyCommittee Passed on First Reading

[Underground District No. 329]
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 329 in the Liberty Hill area. Sponsor Supervisor Medina. File 98-0063, Ordinance No. (District covering 20th Street from Church Street to Guerrero Street, Liberty Street from Church Street to Valencia Street; 21st Street from Church Street to Valencia Street, Dolores Street from 20th Street to 21st Street, Hill Street from Castro Street to Church Street; 22nd Street from Castro Street to Sanchez Street, and Noe Street from 21st Street to 22nd Street.) Passed on first reading.

[Underground District No. 330]
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 330 in the Laidley Street area. Sponsor Supervisor Medina. File 98-0064, Ordinance No. (District covering Laidley Street from the northerly line of Miguel Street to the southerly line of 30th Street; Laidley Street from the southerly line of Roanoke Street to the easterly line of Castro Street; Fairmount Street from the westerly line of Whitney Street to the easterly line of Laidley Street; Surrey Street from the westerly line of Castro Street to the southerly line of Thor Avenue; and Roanoke Street from the southerly line of Bemis Street to the northerly line of Laidley Street.) Passed on first reading.

[Underground District No. 331]
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 331 in the Texas and 19th Street area. Sponsor Supervisor Medina. File 98-0142, Ordinance No. (District covering Texas Street from the southerly line of 18th Street to the northerly line of 20th Street; Mississippi Street from the southerly line of 18th Street to the northerly line of 20th Street; 19th Street from the easterly line of Missouri Street to the westerly line of Pennsylvania Street; 20th Street from the easterly line of Missouri Street to the westerly line of Pennsylvania Street.) Passed on first reading.

[Underground District No. 332]
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 332 in the Duncan and Newberg Street area. Sponsor Supervisor Medina. File 98-0143, Ordinance No. (District covering Duncan Street from the westerly line of Noe Street to easterly line of Douglass Street; Castro Street from the southerly line of 27th Street to dead end north of 28th Street, Newberg Street all.) Passed on first reading.

[Underground District No. 333]
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 333 in the Shotwell and Montezuma Street area. Sponsor Supervisor Medina. File 98-0144, Ordinance No. (District covering Shotwell Street from the northerly line of Stoneman Street to the southerly line of Mirabel Street; Aztec Street from the westerly line of Shotwell Street to the northerly line of Coso Street, and Montezuma Street from the westerly line of Shotwell Street to the northerly line of Coso Street.) Passed on first reading. Adopted

[Encroachment Permit, 3rd/King Streets]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Huber, Hunt & Nichols, Inc. Construction Company to temporarily close and occupy the east sidewalk and a portion of the street area on 3rd Street, between King and Berry Streets, and the south sidewalk and a portion of the street area on King Street, between 2nd and 3rd Streets, to conduct construction operations at the Pacific Bell Park, Block 3794, Lot 28. (Department of Public Works) File 98-0157, Resolution No. 165-98 Adopted.

[State and Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to retroactively apply for, accept, and expend up to $5,111,500 in combined State and Federal funds for the right-of-way acquisition and construction of Cesar Chavez (Army) Street Widening Project, from Mississippi Street to Third Street, and the Bayshore Boulevard Weaving Project at Jerrold Avenue. (Department of Parking and Traffic) File 98-0287, Resolution No. 174-98 Adopted.

RecommendationsofParksandRecreationCommittee Adopted

[Gift Acceptance, Recreation and Park Department]
Resolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $39,370.50 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department. (Recreation and Park Commission) File 98-0103, Resolution No. 164-98 Adopted.

[Gift Acceptance, Recreation and Park Department]
Resolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $135,055.00 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department. (Recreation and Park Commission) File 98-0163, Resolution No. 167-98 Adopted.

The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4. REGULARCALENDAR NEWBUSINESS RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee Adopted

[Acquisition of Property, Bayview District]
Resolution authorizing acquisition of real property located in the Bayview District identified as Assessor’s Block No. 5328, Lot Nos. 5 thru 9 and 17 thru 23 for $234,375 from the Sharman Living Trust for open space purposes and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) File 98-0204, Resolution No. 168-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4. Passed on First Reading

[Appropriation, District Attorney]
Ordinance appropriating $292,932, District Attorney, of public protection grant funds to purchase new computer equipment, office furniture, automobiles, law books, and for facility maintenance for fiscal year 1997-98. (Controller) File 98-0243, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Passed on first reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4.

[Appropriation, Sheriff’s Department]
Ordinance appropriating $208,400, Sheriff’s Department, from the General Fund Reserve for overtime and professional services to continue the Resolve to Stop the Violence Program (RSVP), for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 98-0255. Sponsor Supervisor Katz. File 98-0254, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Passed on first reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4.

[Appropriation, Sheriff’s Department]
Ordinance appropriating $275,240, Sheriff’s Department, from the General Fund Reserves and Jail Overcrowding Fine Fund for the Resolve to Stop the Violence Project (RSVP), mentor court, and community residential treatment beds for fiscal year 1997-98, reserving $55,240 pending receipt of Jail Overcrowding Fine Funds; companion measure to File 98-0254. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 98-0255, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Passed on first reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4. Recommendationof EconomicDevelopment,Transportation&TechnologyCommittee Adopted

[Street Artist Selling Spaces]
Resolution designating as permanent selling spaces for street artist certified by the Art Commission, ten former temporary spaces on Beach, north side, Larkin to Polk Streets, as designated in Resolution Nos. 572-77, 887-78, 932-79 and 849-80. Sponsor Supervisor Teng. File 98-0271, Resolution No. 173-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4. RecommendationsofParksandRecreationCommittee Passed on First Reading

[Skating Advisory Committee]
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, to establish a Skating Advisory Committee, with eleven (11) voting members appointed by the Board of Supervisors, responsible for developing a plan for skating-related improvements, reviewing policies and program related to skating in the transportation element of the General Plan of the City, and developing a plan for public outreach. Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano. File 97-97-69, Ordinance No. (Adds Article XXI, Section 5.210 through 5.212.) Passed on first reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4. Adopted

[Gift Acceptance, Recreation and Park Department]
Resolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $58,100.00 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department. (Recreation and Park Commission) File 98-0162, Resolution No. 166-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4. SPECIALORDER3:00P.M. Consideration Continued

[Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to vacation and sale of portion of Wawona Street between 18th and 19th Avenues, Block 2478, Lot 13J, and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith. File 98-0090 (Pursuant to Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 80-98, approved February 20, 1998.) (Because of public notice requirement, this matter cannot be heard March 9, 1998 and must be continued for one week.) Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved to continue consideration to March 16, 1998. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4. FromEconomicDevelopment,TransportationandTechnologyCommittee WithoutRecommendation Consideration Continued

[Vacation and Sale - Portion of Wawona Street]
Resolution ordering the vacation and sale of portion of Wawona Street between 18th and 19th Avenues, Block 2478, Lot 13J, and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith. (Real Estate Department) File 98-0090, Resolution No. Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved to continue consideration to March 16, 1998. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4. PUBLICCOMMENT The President asked if there was anyone present who wished to address the Board. There being no response, the President declared the public comment portion of the meeting closed. FORADOPTIONWITHOUTCOMMITTEEREFERENCE 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.

Adopted

[Commend Black Coalition on AIDS, Inc.]
Resolution commending the Black Coalition on AIDS, Inc for its commitment to stopping the spread of the HIV/AIDS disease in the African American Community and for ensuring quality care and community support for African Americans who have tested positive for that virus. Sponsor Supervisor Brown. File 98-0338, Resolution No. 175-98 (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Adopted.

[Proclaim Chinese Medicine Day]
Resolution declaring March 6, 1998 as "Chinese Medicine Day" in San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Brown, Katz. File 98-0339, Resolution No. 176-98 (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Adopted.

[Cocaine Law Amendment]
Resolution urging Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Tom Lantos to encourage Congress to revise the cocaine laws to the extent that equal penalties would be levied for the possession of crack and powdered cocaine. Sponsor Supervisor Newsom. File 98-0340, Resolution No. 177-98 (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Adopted.

[State Legislation, AB 1837]
Resolution urging support for AB 1837 which would authorize courts to require minor children to participate in outpatient counseling if either the parent or other person involved in a custody or visitation dispute has been convicted of domestic violence. Sponsors Supervisors Newsom, Brown. File 98-0341, Resolution No. 178-98 (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.

[State Legislation, AB 1702]
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to support AB 1702, a bill providing a tax credit to employers in specified amounts for the cost paid or incurred by them for providing subsidized public transit passes to employees. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Brown. File 98-0342, Resolution No. 179-98 (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.

[State Legislation, AB 1805]
Resolution opposing California Assembly Bill 1805 which prohibits non-licensed and non-credentialed individuals from providing HIV/AIDS education, and urging that San Francisco’s State elected officials and lobbyists oppose and lobby against this legislation. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz. File 98-0343, Resolution No. 180-98 (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Adopted.

[Monitoring Prime Contractors]
Resolution urging that relevant City departments of the City and County work with the Human Rights Commission to develop better systems of post-award monitoring of financial data from prime contractors in construction, architecture and engineering, professional, and purchasing industries. Sponsor Supervisor Katz. File 98-0346, Resolution No. 181-98 (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Adopted.

[Extend Time for Negotiations]
Motion extending time for negotiations pursuant to Charter Section 11.100 (extends date for submission of agreements to the Clerk of the Board to April 7, 1998 and date for final passage to May 2, 1998. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 98-0353, Motion No. M98-27 (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Adopted.

[Winter Storms 1998 Emergency]
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the 1998 winter storms. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Ammiano, Katz. File 98-0354, Motion No. M98-28 (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Adopted.

[Commendation]
Resolution commending the Hino Motors/Sanjei News Japanese Scholarship Exchange Program as it celebrates its 30th anniversary, and proclaiming March 10, 1998 as "Japanese Exchange Day." Sponsor Supervisor Yee. File 98-0360, Resolution No. 182-98 (March 4, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Adopted.

The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-6. Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki-4. OFF-CALENDARLEGISLATION ROLLCALLFORINTRODUCTIONOFMEASURESANDCOMMUNICATION

S NOTCONSIDEREDORREPORTEDONBYCOMMITTEE Referred to Committee

[Appropriation, Dept. of Public Works]
Ordinance appropriating $1,307,997, Department of Public Works, from General Fund Reserve to fund new street and sidewalk cleaning initiatives (anti-litter team program) for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 98-0373. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 98-0372.

[Salary Ordinance Amendment No. 19]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-98) reflecting the creation of 37 new positions in the Department of Public Works; companion measure to File 98-0372. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 98-0373.

[Underground District No. 339]
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 339 in the South Slope of Bernal Hill area. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 98-0374.

[Underground District No. 338]
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 338 in the Ocean Avenue area. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 98-0375.

[Underground District No. 340]
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 340 in the Dolores Street area. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 98-0376. Referred to Board

[Commend Lee On Dong Association]
Resolution commending Lee On Dong Association for their commitment to the Chinese American community and declaring March 22, 1998 as "Lee On Dong Association Day" in San Francisco. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 16, 1998. File 98-0377.

[Commend Ong Ko Met Benevolent Association]
Resolution commending Ong Ko Met Benevolent Association for their commitment to the Chinese American community and declaring March 22, 1998 as "Ong Ko Met Benevolent Association Day" in San Francisco. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 16, 1998. File 98-0378.

[Commend Rodel Rodis]
Resolution commending Mr. Rodel Rodis for his commitments and dedications; declaring March 31, 1998 as "Rodel Rodis Day" in San Francisco. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 16, 1998. File 98-0379.

[Library Foundation]
Resolution honoring the Library Foundation for its support of the San Francisco Public Library and Bay Area authors who represent our diverse communities. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 16, 1998. File 98-0380.

[Commend Task Force on Non-Profit Accountability]
Resolution commending the diverse Task Force on Non-profit Accountability for their deliberate efforts in creating recommendations. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 16, 1998. File 98-0381.

[State Legislation, AB 1815]
Resolution supporting AB 1815 and urges the California State Assembly to pass AB 1815 to make standardized testing meaningful in measuring academic progress of all children regardless what language they speak when they start school. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 16, 1998. File 98-0382.

[State Legislation, AB 1884]
Resolution urging the California State Assembly to add new section to the Family Code as proposed by Assembly Bill 1884 to ensure the full participation of minor children in court proceedings. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 16, 1998. File 98-0383.

[Federal Legislation, HR 3206]
Resolution opposing HR 3206 or any other legislation that undoes the 1968 Civil Rights Act Title VIII, the Fair Housing Act, and its 1988 amendment. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 16, 1998. File 98-0384.

[State Legislation, SB 1405]
Resolution supporting Senate Bill 1405, the Burglar Bar Safety Bill. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 16, 1998. File 98-0385. Referred to Committee

[Uniforms Made in San Francisco]
Resolution urging City departments to work with the City’s Purchaser to have local manufacturing companies be seriously considered in the awarding and renewal of contracts for production of uniforms. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 98-0386.

[Hunters Point and Potrero Power Plants]
Resolution urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, acting by and through its Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Department, to investigate the feasibility of acquiring and upgrading or replacing the Hunters Point and Potrero Power Plants; and to provide the Board of Supervisors with a report on the results of the investigation. Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 98-0387.

[Abandoned Shopping Cart Task Force]
Resolution creating an Abandoned Shopping Cart Task Force to investigate who in the City and County of San Francisco can effectively remove abandoned shopping carts from the City’s streets and reduce shopping cart theft which contributes to increasing the cost of living in the City. Such task force shall complete its work and report to the Board of Supervisors by September 14, 1998. Supervisor Brown presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 98-0388.

[Street Lighting, 24th Street Corridor]
Resolution supporting the 24th Street Revitalization Committee, the San Francisco Bureau of Light, Heat and Power and the U.S. Department of Energy in their effort to improve street lighting along the 24th Street corridor. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 16, 1998. File 98-0389.

[Bicycle Lanes on Valencia Street]
Resolution establishing bicycle lanes on Valencia Street on a one-year trial basis; urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to enact and rescind traffic regulations on Valencia Street in order to accommodate the bicycle lanes. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 98-0390.

[National Historic Preservation Act Local Govt.]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his/her written designee to execute documents, agreements and memoranda of agreement on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco as a "Certified Local Government" under the National Historic Preservation Act, and ratifying prior acts taken by the City and County as a Certified Local Government. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 98-0391.

[Five Year Planning Initiative Funding]
Resolution supporting the Mayor’s Office of Children, Youth and Their Families’ proposal to the San Francisco Foundation and the Evelyn and Walter Haas Fund for funds for a Five Year Planning Initiative. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.

File 98-0392. RequestsforHearings:

[Unfair Local Pricing of Gasoline]
Hearing to consider moratorium on Planning Department approval of permits for mini marts, automatic teller machines and fast food franchises at gas stations unless station owners obtain Board of Supervisors approval for such permits. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 98-0393.

[Harding Golf Park, June PGA Tournament]
Hearing to consider the ramifications of using Harding Golf Park for parking during the June PGA tournament. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Parks and Recreation Committee.

File 98-0394.

[Interdepartmental Parks Safety Task Force]
Hearing to explore possibility of creating an interdepartmental parks safety task force composed of Recreation and Park, Police, Sheriff, and the District Attorney. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Parks and Recreation Committee.

File 98-0395.

[City Office Locations]
Hearing to consider the financial and social implications of making City policy to locate City offices in outlying and underserved areas when possible to do so. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 98-0396. Motions: Referred to Board

[Needle Exchange Emergency]
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Medina, Yee presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 16, 1998. File 98-0397. IntroducedbythePresidentattheRequestofDepartments Ordinances Referred to Committee File 98-0328.

[Amendment to MOU, Jail Medical Technicians]
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment Number 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 790, 535 and 250 and the City and County of San Francisco "Y" rating the pay of 2517 Jail Medical Technicians who receive status to the classification of 2312 LVN on or before June 30, 1998 and providing for the placement of such employees at step 5 of the 2312 LVN salary schedule effective July 1, 1998. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 98-0361.

[Norman Doolittle, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of plaintiffs Norman Patrick Doolittle, David Andrew Gibb, Martin Stephen Hardwick against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $32,500 (payable as follows: $29,500 to plaintiff Doolittle; $1,500 to plaintiff Gibb; $1,500 to plaintiff Hardwick). (Superior Crt No. 978634). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 98-0362.

[Appropriation, Department of Human Resources]
Ordinance appropriating $569,464, Department of Human Resources, from the General Fund Salary Reserve, to fund labor negotiations for fiscal year 1997-98; providing for ratification of action previously taken. RO #97213. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee.

Resolutions Referred to Committee File 98-0356.

[Appointment, S.F. Redevelopment Agency]
Resolution confirming Mayor’s appointment of Ramon Enrique Romero as a member of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Commission. (Mayor) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 98-0358.

[MUNI Service Lines 32, 42, 80X, 81X and 82X]
Resolution approving abandonment of portions of service on Lines 32-Embarcadero, 42-Downtown Loop, 80X-Gateway Express, 81X-Caltrain Express and 82X-Levi Plaza and Presidio Express, and establishment of substitute service; companion measure to File 98-0359. (Public Transportation Commission) Scheduled for public hearing before Board on March 30, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. File 98-0359.

[MUNI Service Lines 32, 42, 80X, 81X and 82X]
Resolution disapproving abandonment of portions of service on Lines 32-Embarcadero, 42-Downtown Loop, 80X-Gateway Express Service, 81X-Caltrain Express and 82X-Levi Plaza and Presidio Express and establishment of substitute service; companion measure to File 98-0358. (Public Transportation Commission) Scheduled for public hearing before Board on March 30, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. File 98-0363.

[Competitive Bidding Exemption]
Resolution waiving competitive bid requirements for the Department of Parking and Traffic’s award of master contract to the San Francisco Conservation Corps for maintenance services, landscape services, installation services, and conservation and recycling education. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 98-0364.

[Agreement, Transfer Payment from BART to MUNI]
Resolution approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, authorizing payment to San Francisco Municipal Railway for transfer trips provided in fiscal year 1996-1997. (Public Transportation Commission) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 98-0365.

[Portsmouth Square Parking Garage Lease]
Resolution approving insertion into the Board’s file (File No. 47-96-3), of a corrected second amendment to the Portsmouth Square Public Parking Lease between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation, which provides for quarterly rather than the annual payments of rent and strengthens the City’s termination rights under the lease. (Also see File 47-96-3.1 and 49-96-1). (Recreation and Park Department) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 98-0366.

[Lease of Property]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department to enter into a lease, without competitive bidding, with the Mission Economic Development Association, a not for profit corporation, for a portion of Mission Dolores Park bound by 18th Street, Church Street and 20th Street for use as a cafe, for a term of ten years and annual rent of One Dollar and a percentage of revenues to be used for improvements to the park; and adopting findings pursuant to Section 101.1 of the City Planning Code. (Recreation and Park Department) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 98-0367.

[Parking Rate Change]
Resolution implementing a 180-day trial rate for monthly parkers (Mayor’s staff and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors’ staff) at the Performing Arts Garage and adopting the trial rate as permanent rate. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Finance Committee.

RequestsGranted
There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply with the following requests: By Supervisor Ammiano, that letter be sent to Planning Department requesting research on local pricing of gasoline relative to selected areas of California to determine the level disparity in wholesale and retail pricing and apparent factors that are controlling prices. By Supervisor Brown, that letters of inquiry be sent to Chief of Police and the District Attorney to determine what can be done to reduce or eliminate the sale of stolen shopping carts and theft of metal (from such entities as PG&E, Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, BARTD, CalTrans and others) for scrap metal in the Bayview Hunters Point community. By Supervisor Medina, that letter be sent to Director of Public Health to inquire about the availability of organ donations to women, Latinos, African-Americans and Asian-Americans. By Supervisor Newsom, that Budget Analyst prepare report showing each department’s budgetary allocation reserved for and spent for training staff and continued educational pursuits for the last five years. By Supervisor Newsom, that Budget Analyst, in consultation with the relevant departments, draft a study of the fiscal effect of merging the Airport Ground Transportation Unit with the Department of Weights and Measures for the purpose of producing one-stop shopping for passenger vehicle inspections taking into consideration a possible increase in the taxi fleet of 300-400 additional vehicles within the next two years. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to each department to determine what kind, if any, substance abuse programs exist within the department.

MotionsAdopted

Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: James Marshall Bell Sponsor Supervisor Bierman. Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:02 p.m. adjourned. John L. Taylor, Clerk N.B. This Journal of Proceedings sets 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 . I, John L. Taylor, 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 Journal of Proceedings of the Board meeting of the date stated and that it was approved as recited. John L. Taylor Clerk of the Board of Supervisors