Agenda & Minutes Archive
JOURNALOFPROCEEDINGS
BOARDOFSUPERVISORS
Monday, April 6, 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 with President Barbara Kaufman presiding.
CALLINGTHEROLL
The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Yaki, Yee-8.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisors Bierman, Teng - 2.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Bierman was noted present at 2:06 p.m.
Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:06 p.m.
APPROVALOFJOURNALS
There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved that the Journal of Proceedings for Monday, February 23, 1998, be approved.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Yaki, Yee-8.
Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Teng-2.
PresentationofGuests
Supervisor Kaufman introduced and welcomed Marissa Bloom, Margo Christian and Annie Wood, members of WOWER Power, an official delegation from San Francisco to "Celebrate ’98" in Seneca Falls, New York.
CONSENTCALENDAR
RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee
Finally Passed
[Appropriation, Department of Parking and Traffic]
Ordinance appropriating and rescinding $162,360, Department of Parking and Traffic, of Rental and Lease Funds and Work Order Funds for equipment required for a new wide area network and mobile radios for fiscal year 1997-98. Sponsor Supervisor Teng.
File 98-0322, Ordinance No. 130-98
Finally passed.
Passed on First Reading
[Appropriation, Dept. 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. (Controller)
File 98-0362, Ordinance No.
Passed on first reading.
[Appropriation, Airport Commission]
Ordinance appropriating $37,990,313, Airport Commission, for various capital improvement projects (related to the Master Plan and the development of Airport infrastructure), for fiscal year 1997-98. (Controller)
File 98-0407, Ordinance No.
Passed on first reading.
[Appropriation, Port Commission]
Ordinance appropriating $1,501,492, Port Commission, of San Francisco Harbor Operating Fund balance to fund the costs of various capital improvement projects (Fisherman’s Wharf Plaza, landfill closure, wetland restoration, gas structure relocation, Pier 45 apron repair), for fiscal year 1997-98. Controller)
File 98-0408, Ordinance No.
Passed on first reading.
[Settlement of Litigation, Carpenter v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation entitled Carpenter v. City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with the settlement agreement on file with the Clerk of the Board, including the payment of $572,815.46 in attorney’s fees and costs. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.
File 98-0423, Ordinance No. 127-98
(Fiscal Impact.)
(U.S. District Court Case No. C-90-1836 MMC.)
Finally passed.
Adopted
[Agreement, Transfer Payment from BART to MUNI]
Resolution approving 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)
File 98-0364, Resolution No. 256-98
Adopted.
[Prop J Contract, Clean Water Security Services]
Resolution concurring with the Controller’s Certification that security services can be practically performed at the Southeast Community Service Facility, the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant, the Earl P. Mills Center, and for as needed services by private contractor for lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (Public Utilities Commission)
File 98-0412, Resolution No. 262-98
Adopted.
RecommendationsofRulesCommittee
Finally Passed
[Committee Meeting Observer]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to allow non-committee members of a policy body to attend a committee meeting as observers without converting the committee meeting into a meeting of the policy body. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Medina, Brown.
File 98-0258, Ordinance No. 129-98
(Amends Section 67.3.)
Finally passed.
[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 by payment of $32,500 (payable as follows: $29,500 to plaintiff Doolittle; $1,500 to plaintiff Gibb; $1,500 to plaintiff Hardwick). (City Attorney)
File 98-0361, Ordinance No. 132-98
(Superior Court No. 978634.)
Finally passed.
RecommendationsofHealth,Family&EnvironmentCommittee
Adopted
[CalWORKs Child Care Program]
Resolution authorizing consolidation of various streams of child care funding by modification of the existing contract with the Children’s Council of San Francisco, a California corporation, to add to said contract the funds and services from these other sources. (Department of Human Services)
File 98-371, Resolution No. 253-98
Adopted.
[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.)
File 98-392, Resolution No. 258-98
Adopted.
[Contract, DPH - Regents of UCSF]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Public Health Division, to enter into subcontract in the amount of $140,156 with the Regents of the University of California, the primary contractor, to provide support personnel for the HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis Project (PEP); retroactive to December 1, 1997. (Department of Public Health)
File 98-402, Resolution No. 259-98
Adopted.
[Contract, DPH - State Dept. of Mental Health]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Public Health Division, Community Mental Health Services, to enter into the fiscal year 1997-98 performance contract with the State Department of Mental Health, which includes indemnification clauses and does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses. (Department of Public Health)
File 98-403, Resolution No. 260-98
Adopted.
The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Yaki, Yee-8.
Absent: Supervisors Bierman, Teng-2.
REGULARCALENDAR
UNFINISHEDBUSINESS
FromPublicTransportationCommission
(Only one of the following two resolutions should be Adopted.
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Question Divided; Adopted as Divided
[Public Transportation]
Resolution approving abandonment of portions of service on Lines ((42-Downtown Loop,)) 80X-Gateway Express, 81X-Caltrain Express and 82X-Levi Plaza and Presidio Express, and establishment of substitute service.
File 98-0358, Resolution No. 255-98
At the request of Supervisor Yaki, the question was divided concerning Line 42 Downtown Loop, so the matter could be considered separately; see File 98-0563.
The roll was then called on the remainder (Lines 80X, 81X and 82X) and it was adopted as divided by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
Tabled as Divided
[Public Transportation]
Resolution approving abandonment of portions of service on Line 42-Downtown Loop, and establishment of substitute service.
File 98-0563, Resolution No.
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to table.
Tabled by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
Tabled
[Public Transportation]
Resolution disapproving 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.
File 98-0359, Resolution No.
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to table.
Tabled by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
NEWBUSINESS
RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee
Passed on First Reading
[Competitive Bidding Exemption]
Ordinance waiving competitive bid and prevailing wage 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)
File 98-0363, Ordinance No.
Passed on first reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
Adopted
[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. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom.
File 98-0366, Resolution No. 257-98
SupervisorMedinaExcusedfromVoting
Supervisor Medina requested to be excused from voting because of possible conflict of interest.
Supervisor Medina, seconded
By Supervisor Yaki, moved to excuse Supervisor Medina from voting.
Motion adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
The roll was then called on the pending resolution and it was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9.
Excused: Supervisor Medina-1.
[Property Acquisition, Golden Gate Heights District]
Resolution authorizing acquisition of real property located in the Golden Gate Heights District identified as Assessor’s Block No. 1860A Lot Nos. 20 and 21, and Assessor’s Block No. 1861A Lot No. 2 for $200,000 from Mark L. Pierce for open space purposes and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department)
File 98-0409, Resolution No. 254-98
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
[Airport Concession & Lease Agreements, Car Rental]
Resolution approving concession and lease agreements for rental car operations between Hertz Corporation, Avis Rent-A-Car System, Alamo Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, Budget Rent-A-Car, Dollar Systems, Thrifty Car Rental and Enterprise Rent-A-Car; and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
File 98-0411, Resolution No. 261-98
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
AppointmentofPresidentProTempore
At the request of the President, Supervisor Teng assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor.
RecommendationsofHealth,Family&EnvironmentCommittee
Passed on First Reading
[Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code setting forth the local implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), designating the Commission on the Status of Women as the local agency implementing and monitoring CEDAW in San Francisco, requiring the Commission on the Status of Women to conduct gender analyses of designated departments to identify areas of discrimination against women and girls, requiring the Commission on the Status of Women to develop an action plan to redress discrimination against women and girls, and establishing a CEDAW task force to assist in implementing the ordinance; companion measure to File 98-0337. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Bierman, Ammiano, Katz.
File 98-0336, Ordinance No.
(Adds Chapter 12K, Sections 12K.1 through 12K.5.)
Passed on first reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
The President resumed the Chair.
[Commission on the Status of Women]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to conform to the changes in the 1996 Charter, to require departments to make quarterly rather than monthly reports, to authorize the Commission on the Status of Women to analyze and advise the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors on gender equity on commission and board appointments, to reorganize the section to combine all employment related powers and duties in one sub-section; to receive reports from other City departments regarding their expenditure of funds to combat violence against women, to carry out Administrative Code Section 12K implementing locally the principles of the United Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and to coordinate with other City departments and community groups to develop an integrated services plan for women and girls; companion measure to File 98-0336). Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Bierman, Ammiano, Katz.
File 98-0337, Ordinance No.
(Amends Sections 33.3, 33.4, 33.8; deletes Sections 33.6, 33.7, 33.9; renumbers 33.8 and 33.10.)
Passed on first reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
PUBLICCOMMENT
The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons:
Bob Planthold, supports tenant owner move in legislation;
Enola Maxwell, seeking reappointment to Delinquency Prevention
Commission;
Jim Berk, Salvation Army sole source contract;
Margo Christian, writer of play, WOWER Power; Marissa Bloom, supports WOWER Power;
Annie Wood, Washington High School student, supports WOWER Power;
Emma Rankin, supports WOWER Power;
Jesus Gumban, disposition of court case;
Patricia Carey, submitting copy of information on AIDS,
Department of Defense Appropriations for 1970 and alleging
AIDS Virus created by Federal Government;
Rodney Talmadge, spiritual revival, diversity;
Male speaker, supports separation of church and state;
Salvation Army sole source contract.
There being no one else wishing to speak, 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.
SeveredFromForAdoptionWithoutCommitteeReferenceCalendar
Supervisor Newsom requested that the following measure be severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and considered separately.
Adopted
[Running Red Light Vehicle Owner Warning Letter]
Resolution urging the Police Department to write warning letters to owners of vehicles caught running a red light when the police are unable to issue a citation because the vehicle but not the driver is identified. Sponsors Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Medina, Teng, Bierman.
File 98-0534, Resolution No. 273-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Katz, Medina, Teng, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors.
SeveredFromForAdoptionWithoutCommitteeReferenceCalendar
Supervisor Newsom requested that the following measure be severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and considered separately.
Consideration Continued
[Tax Collector Parking Lot Concession Report]
Resolution urging the Tax Collector’s office to develop a systematic approach to tracking money collected by concessionaires from existing and future parking lots, which may include requiring concessionaires to adhere to easily audited record keeping; also asking the Tax Collector for a progress report and a timeline for implementation within thirty days of the passage of this resolution. Sponsors Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Medina.
File 98-0535, Resolution No.
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to continue consideration to April 13, 1998.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Katz, Medina requested to be added as co-sponsors.
SeveredFromForAdoptionWithoutCommitteeReferenceCalendar
Supervisor Yee requested that the following measure be severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and considered separately.
Consideration Continued
[Mental Health Division Trust Fund]
Resolution urging the City and the Department of Public Health Mental Health Division to create a trust fund which allows a portion of demonstrated savings from lower utilization of high-end services to be reinvested into prevention and early intervention programs and establishing a policy on reinvesting in our children. Sponsor Supervisor Yee.
File 98-0536, Resolution No.
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to continue consideration to April 13, 1998.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
The Board thereupon resumed its consideration of the following items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar.
ForAdoptionWithoutCommitteeReferenceCalendar
Adopted
[Commend Timothy Bryan Jackson]
Resolution recognizing Timothy Bryan Jackson for his exceptional service to the guests of the Ramada Plaza Hotel International and commending him for his contributions to the City and County of San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Medina, Teng.
File 98-0522, Resolution No.263-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Commend Golden Gate Restaurant Association]
Resolution recognizing the Golden Gate Restaurant Association on the occasion of its 60th Anniversary and commending the Association and its members for their contributions to the economic and culinary health of San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng.
File 98-0523, Resolution No. 264-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Newsom, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Commend WOWER Power]
Resolution recognizing the members of WOWER Power for their efforts to celebrate the beginning of the Women’s Rights Movement and declaring this group to be an official delegation from San Francisco to "Celebrate ’98" in Seneca Falls, New York, in July of 1998. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Brown.
File 98-0524, Resolution No. 265-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Katz, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Proclaim Occupational Therapy Month]
Resolution proclaiming the month of April 1998 as Occupational Therapy Month in San Francisco and calling upon all citizens to recognize the achievements and contributions of these valued health care professionals. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Medina, Teng, Bierman.
File 98-0525, Resolution No. 266-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Teng, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Proclaim Public Safety Telecommunicators Week]
Resolution declaring the second week of April "Public Safety Telecommunicators Week." Sponsors Supervisors Medina, Teng, Bierman.
File 98-0526, Resolution No. 267-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Teng, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Take Our Daughters to Work Day]
Resolution commending the Junior Achievement of the Bay Area, Inc., the Commission on the Status of Women and the Ms. Foundation for their efforts for this year’s "Take Our Daughters To Work Day" and urging all City departments to encourage their staff to bring their daughters to work, to set up educational seminars for young women with departmental staff, and provide meaningful tasks for young women who come to work on April 23, 1998. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Katz, Bierman, Yaki, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Newsom, Yee.
File 98-0527, Resolution No. 268-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
[State Proposition 224, Private Contractors]
Resolution opposing California Proposition 224 (Government Cost Savings and Taxpayer Protection Amendment) relating to contracts for engineering, architectural, landscape architectural, surveying, environmental or engineering geology services. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Katz, Medina, Newsom.
File 98-0528, Resolution No. 269-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Katz, Medina, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Human Rights City]
Resolution declaring San Francisco as a Human Rights City and pledging to oppose any legislation or action that impinges on the fundamental rights of human beings. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Medina, Brown.
File 98-0529, Resolution No. 270-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Gift Acceptance/Hold Harmless Agreement]
Resolution accepting gift-in-place valued at $200,000 for Boeddeker Park from the Rotary Club of San Francisco and authorizing the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department to enter into an agreement indemnifying and holding harmless the Rotary Club and its members from any liability arising out of the design and construction of the gift-in-place. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Medina, Bierman.
File 98-0531, Resolution No. 252-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Commend Reverend Henry L. Davis, Jr.]
Resolution commending Reverend Henry L. Davis, Jr. on his 13th Anniversary as pastor of First Union Baptist Church. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Medina, Teng, Bierman.
File 98-0532, Resolution No. 271-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Teng, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Opposing Reggie White’s Remarks]
Resolution opposing the substance of Mr. Reggie White’s remarks before the Wisconsin Legislature. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Katz, Medina, Teng.
File 98-0533, Resolution No. 272-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisors Katz, Medina, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors.
[Funding for Children’s Services]
Resolution encouraging the Department of Public Health, the Mayor’s Office of Children, Youth and Their Families, the Department of Human Services, the Juvenile Probation Department and the San Francisco Unified School District to consider blending a portion of their local funding for children’s services to leverage additional Federal Medi-Cal dollars and urging these departments to work with the Controller’s Office and the Mayor’s Budget Office to evaluate this approach to maximizing children’s funding. Sponsor Supervisor Yee.
File 98-0537, Resolution No. 274-98
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 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, Bierman.
File 98-0543, Motion No. M98-50
(March 30, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 6, 1998.)
Adopted.
In connection with the above item, Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor.
The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10.
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Referred to Committee
[CALM-Cash Assistance Linked to Medi-Cal]
Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Article X to Chapter 20 thereto, encompassing Sections 20.100 to 20.124, to establish a Cash Assistance Program for individuals who are eligible for Medi-Cal due to age or disability, but who are not eligible for Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI) (setting operative date of June 1, 1998). Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.; Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Finance Committee.
File 097-97-070.
[PAES-Personal Assisted Employment Services]
Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Article IX to Chapter 20, encompassing Sections 20.70 to 20.93, to create the Personal Assisted Employment Services Program to provide assistance in obtaining paid employment and a cash stipend for indigent adult residents of San Francisco (setting operative date of June 1, 1998). Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.; Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Finance Committee.
File 097-97-071.
[SSIP-Supplemental Security Income Pending]
Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Article XI to Chapter 20 thereto, encompassing Sections 20.200 to 20.225, to establish a Cash Assistance Program for individuals who are applying, or have been determined eligible for Social Security Income (SSI) but who have not begun to receive payments (setting operative date of June 1, 1998). Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.; Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Finance Committee.
File 097-97-072.
[General Assistance Program]
Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 20.56.6 to allow for rent payments up to the eligible client’s otherwise eligible total monthly income and/or assets rather than the monthly grant amount; by amending Section 20.56.11 to exclude income tax refunds and payments made under foster care or FSET/GATES Programs from the calculation of available income or resources; by adding Sections 20.56.16, 20.56.17 and 20.56.18 to comply with state law provisions regarding ineligibility for General Assistance; by amending Section 20.57 to modify the amount and computation of General Assistance grants; by amending Section 20.57.1 to provide that rent free housing shall be valued according to the income-in-kind chart in the California Code of Regulations
rather than by fair market value; by adding Section 20.60.10 to make this ordinance operative upon commencement of PAES, SSIP, and CALM, and by making other amendments to change obsolete language. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.; Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Finance Committee.
File 097-97-073.
[Bicycle Transit Enhancement Plan]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Article 5C to protect integrity of existing bicycle facilities and Section 38N to prohibit parking in bicycle lanes, by amending Section 3.14 to conform to the State Vehicle Code definition of bicycle and Section 4 to conform to State Vehicle Code provisions regarding the rights and duties of bicycle riders; amending Administrative Code by adding Section 2.76 to Chapter 2 to authorize monitored bicycle parking at large public events; amending Planning Code Section 155.1 to clarify definition and obligations of responsible city official and landlord and deleting obsolete implementation schedule provisions, by adding Section 155.2 to require bicycle parking in City-owned parking facilities and privately-owned parking garages and Section 155.3 to require shower and locker facilities in new buildings and buildings undergoing major renovations, and by making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; repealing Traffic Code Sections 97 and 99. Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee with request it be considered at the May 19, 1998 meeting.
File 98-0564.
[Appropriation, San Francisco General Hospital]
Ordinance appropriating $30,000,000 to allow San Francisco General Hospital to participate in the SB 1255 Disproportionate Share Payment and Medi-Cal Graduate Medical Education Programs through the California Medical Assistance Commission during fiscal 1997-98, funded from miscellaneous Health Department revenues. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0569.
[Bicyclist Injury Reporting Hot Line]
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to establish and provide public notice of a bicyclist injury reporting hot line which would be available for a period of at least nine months beginning on July 1, 1998. Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee with request it be considered at the May 19, 1998 meeting.
File 98-0565.
[Bicyclist Safety - No Parking Zones]
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to work with the Department of Public works in designating No Parking Zones on certain streets during rush hour and coordinating street cleaning schedules accordingly in order to facilitate safe bicycle commuting on such streets. Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee with request it be considered at the May 19, 1998 meeting.
File 98-0566.
[Bicycle Transit Information, EIR Guidelines]
Resolution urging the Planning Department’s Environmental Review Officer to take reasonable steps to ensure that, where applicable, the Planning Department’s transportation guidelines for environmental review are updated and amended to include a full analysis of potential impacts to bicycle transportation. Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee with request it be considered at the May 19, 1998 meeting.
File 98-0567.
[Bicycle Reimbursement and Purchasing]
Resolution urging the Mayor to direct the Director of Human Resources as part of future contract negotiations to propose that the City should provide reimbursement for use of privately owned bicycles by City employees and officials are part of the employees’ benefits and that such reimbursement should be contingent upon the use of bicycle helmets and urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to work with the City Purchaser to develop a feasibility study and purchasing plan regarding the purchase and maintenance of a pool of bicycles to be used for City business. Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee with request it be considered at the May 19, 1998 meeting.
File 98-0568.
Referred to Board
[Commend Benjamin P. Gold]
Resolution commending Benjamin P. Gold on the occasion of his 100th birthday. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar April 13, 1998.
File 98-0570.
[Commend Carole Migden]
Resolution honoring Assemblywoman Carole Migden for being named Rookie of the Year in the California State Legislature. Supervisors
Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar April 13, 1998.
File 98-0571.
[State Legislation, AB 2737, Housing]
Resolution supporting AB 2737, the Statewide Supportive Housing Initiative, which would provide funding for the services and operating costs of permanent, service-enriched housing that targets very low income single adults, families with the head of household having one or more disabilities, elderly people, young adults aging out of foster care and people exiting from institutional settings. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar April 13, 1998.
File 98-0572.
[Park Volunteers]
Resolution urging Recreation and Park Department to work with unions and trained park maintenance staff to specify a list of duties appropriate for volunteers who assist with maintenance and upkeep within our City parks. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar April 13, 1998.
File 98-0573.
[Grant - State Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works and the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to execute documents necessary to apply for, accept and expend $575,518 of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds for bicycle and pedestrian projects and waiving indirect costs. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.
File 98-0574.
RequestsforHearings:
[TCI Service]
Hearing to consider the status of various providers’ efforts to extend service and expand bandwidth in San Francisco. Supervisor Katz presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.
File 98-0441.
[Bail Amount Rates]
Hearing to consider the bail amount rates for the City and County of
San Francisco. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0575.
[Closed Session]
Request that Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding litigation related to the owner move in legislation (Ordinance 482-97), pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Supervisor Teng presented. At the direction of the President, scheduled for Board meeting April 13, 1998.
File 98-0576.
Motions:
[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 April 13, 1998.
File 98-0577.
IntroducedbythePresidentattheRequestofDepartments
Ordinances Referred to Committee
File 98-0508.
[MOU, Unrepresented Employees]
Substitute ordinance fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in classes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and methods of payment, effective July 1, 1998. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0513.
[Planning Department Fees]
Ordinance amending Planning Code by repealing existing Article 3.5, converting Article 3.5A to a new Article 3.5, amending Planning Code Sections 350 through 357 to modify and eliminate certain Planning Department fees, and deleting Sections 358, the Sunset Clause; companion measure to File 98-0546. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14605 adopted March 26, 1998, approving amendments). Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0546.
[Environmental Review Fees]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by repealing existing Section 31.46, converting Section 31.46A to a new Section 31.46, amending Section 31.46 to modify and eliminate certain Planning Department fees, and deleting Section 31.46(g), the Sunset Clause; companion measure to File
98-0513. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14605 adopted March 26, 1998, approving amendments). Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0550.
[Amendment to MOU, Locals 250, 535, 790]
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 2 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 to add a 5% premium for 8202 Security Guards when performing duties of 9209 Airport Police Service Aides at the Airport effective July 1, 1998. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee.
Resolutions Referred to Committee
File 98-0511.
[Revocable Permit, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Spectacor Management Group (SMG) to continue the temporary closure and occupancy of the north sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Hayes street, between Polk and Larkin Streets, for loading and unloading operations for events at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (Block 812, Lot 1). (Department of Public Works) Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.
File 98-0512.
[Grant - Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Transportation to accept and expend $145,797,746 in Federal FTA Section 3 Capital Assistance and $30,782,000 in Federal Surface Transportation Program funds to acquire light rail vehicles. (Public Transportation Commission) Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.
File 98-0544.
[Automobile Insurance Fraud Grant]
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively apply for, accept and expend funds in the amount of $353,823.00 made available through the California Department of Insurance for a project entitled "The Investigation and Prosecution of Automobile Insurance Fraud" for the period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. (District Attorney) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
File 98-0545.
[Workers’ Compensation Fraud Grant]
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively apply for, accept and expend funds in the amount of $324,920.00 made available through the California Department of Insurance for a project entitled "The Investigation and Prosecution of Workers’ Compensation Fraud" for the period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. (District Attorney) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
File 98-0547.
[Private Grant - Schools Paper Recycling Program]
Resolution authorizing the City Administrator of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend $120,000 from the Richard and Rhoda Goldman fund. (City Administrator/Solid Waste Management Program) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.
File 98-0548.
[Agreement, DPH - State Dept of Mental Health]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Mental Health to operate a
Managed Mental Health Care Plan for Medi-Cal eligible residents in San Francisco City and County; approving inclusion of indemnification clause in agreement. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.
File 98-0549.
[State Grant - Home Visiting Services]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Division of Community Health Services, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $954,000 from the California Department of Social Services to provide home visiting services and to enter into an agreement which includes indemnification clauses and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claim clauses; waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.
RequestsGranted
There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply with the following requests:
By Supervisor Brown, that letter of inquiry be sent to Director, Department of Public Health to determine what role the Department has in making San Francisco a tobacco-free city and what efforts are being taken to deter teen smoking, particularly among African American teens.
By Supervisor Newsom, that City Attorney prepare ordinance amending the Municipal Code to reduce various permit, inspection and reinspection fees affecting 1,966 small businesses.
By Supervisor Newsom, that letter of inquiry be sent to Treasurer about the methods being used to ensure that the amount of businesses that are subject to the Revenue and Finance Code Sections 35, 120, 248, 249.1 and 249.7 and Health Code Sections 258, 451 and 609 are accurate and up to date.
By Supervisor Newsom, that City Attorney investigate the possibility of entering into a lawsuit against tobacco advertisers for violations of the State Business and Professional Code for noncompliance with State law (AB 752) that prohibits advertising of tobacco products within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds.
By Supervisor Teng, that letters of inquiry be sent to the Residential Rent Stabilization Board, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Commission on Aging and Department of Planning requesting joint report, be submitted within 30 days, on information regarding current housing stock for seniors and creation of more units as follows: number of affordable housing units which were created from 1995 through 1997, including senior housing; outline of what the City can do to preserve affordable housing stock for seniors in San Francisco currently; suggestions on how San Francisco can maximize senior housing, including public and private developments.
MotionsAdopted
Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:
Bella Abzug (By the entire Board)
Rose Schmelzer Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.
Pauline Jupiter Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano.
Noel Clark Sponsor Supervisor Newsom.
Claude Gibney Sponsor Supervisor Newsom.
Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of
3:18 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