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October 26, 1998

Agenda & Minutes Archive

City and County of San Francisco

City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

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MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 26, 1998
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Room 404
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors BARBARA KAUFMAN, PRESIDENT
TOM AMMIANO, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ,
MARK LENO, JOSE MEDINA, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG,
MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE


Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Jose Medina, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: None.


ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Barbara Kaufman presiding.

The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisor was noted absent:

Supervisor Katz - 1.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:23 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA
Recommendations of the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee
981420 [Encroachment Permit, Jackson/Washington Streets]
Resolution granting revocable permission to San Francisco University High School to install three (3) 3-inch underground conduits across Washington Street to provide internet access to the school's buildings at 3065 Jackson Street (Block 982, Lot 34) and 3185 Washington Street (Block 999, Lot 26) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
Resolution No. 893-98
ADOPTED
981466 [Revocable Permit, 1600 Divisadero Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Prowest PCM, Inc. to temporarily close and occupy the east sidewalk and portion of the street area on Divisadero Street during construction operations for the UCSF Stanford Healthcare, Mount Zion Center, Outpatient Cancer Center at 1600 Divisadero Street (Block 1077, Lot 27). (Department of Public Works)
Resolution No. 894-98
ADOPTED
981496 [Hold Harmless Agreement]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a hold harmless agreement with the United States Coast Guard concerning the docking of a vessel at Yerba Buena Island. (Police Department)
Resolution No. 895-98
ADOPTED
981532 [State Grant, California Energy Commission]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department and the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant of $75,000 from the California Energy Commission for projects resulting in energy savings. (Public Utilities Commission)
Resolution No. 896-98
ADOPTED
981533 [City-Wide 800 MHz Radio Project Agreement]
Resolution authorizing first amendment to license agreement with AT&T Communications, Inc. at AT&T's Bernal Heights Facility at 99 Moultrie Street for City's 800 MHz Radio Project. (Real Estate Department)
Resolution No. 897-98
ADOPTED
981552 [Revocable Permit, 250 Embarcadero]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Swinerton and Walberg Construction Company to temporarily close and occupy the north sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Folsom Street, between Spear Street and the Embarcadero to conduct construction operations at 250 Embarcadero (Block 3741, Lots 11, 27, and 28). (Department of Public Works)
Resolution No. 901-98
ADOPTED
981598 [Grant - Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing, retroactively, the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend approximately $550,000 of refugee funds for an Elderly Refugee Project in line with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)
Resolution No. 903-98
ADOPTED
981685 [Gift Acceptance, Public Utilities Commission]
Resolution accepting streetlights and poles (five post-top streetlight fixtures and poles estimated at $11,210) as a gift to light 21st Street between Noe and Sanchez Streets. (Public Utilities Commission)
Resolution No. 904-98
ADOPTED
Recommendation of the Health, Family, and Environment Committee
981504 [Health Contracts]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Section 1.33, amending Section 19A.23 and adding Sections 19A.37, 19A.38, 19A.39, and 19A.40 to authorize the Director of Health to enter into agreements that contain an indemnification provision with University of California, UCSF/Stanford Health Care, Alameda County, San Mateo County, and San Francisco Unified School District. (Department of Public Health)

(Repeals Section 1.33, amends Section 19A.23, adds Sections 19A.37, 19A.38, 19A.39, and 19A.40.)

Ordinance No. 337-98
FINALLY PASSED
Recommendations of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
981542 [Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections:

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Bridgeview Drive and Topeka Avenue, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Topeka Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP)
Lyon and McAllister Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping McAllister Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
Palace Drive, Bay Street, and Lyon Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Palace Drive and Bay Street (makes this multiple T-intersection an all-way STOP)

STOP SIGNS - RESCIND - for a six-month trial period.
Duncan Street, southwest corner, stopping eastbound at Tiffany Avenue
Tiffany Avenue, southeast corner, stopping northbound at Duncan Street (Department of Parking and Traffic)
Resolution No. 898-98
ADOPTED
981543 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:
NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Davis Street, east side, from 282 feet to 302 feet north of Jackson Street (20-foot zone, eliminating parking meter #526)
Davis Street, west side, from 279 feet to 299 feet south of Broadway (20-foot zone, eliminating parking meter #601)

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Chestnut Street, south side, from Kearny Street to 23 feet easterly (23-foot zone)

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Egbert Avenue, south side, from 3rd Street to 430 feet easterly (430-foot zone)
Fitzgerald Avenue, north side, from 3rd Street to 359 feet easterly (359-foot zone)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "F" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Mayfair Drive, south side, between Spruce Street and Heather Avenue (boundary extension to include only #155 Mayfair Drive)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Frederick Street, both sides, between Stanyan and Cole Streets (400 block)
Moraga Street, south side, between 8th and 9th Avenues (200 block, odd-numbered side)
Waller Street, both sides, between Cole and Shrader Streets (1600 block)

TAXI ZONE, 7 PM TO 4 AM (FOLLOWING DAY), EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
Folsom Street, south side, from 14 feet to 48 feet east of 11th Street (34-foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
2nd Avenue, northern terminus, north of Lake Street (to prevent vehicles from parking along 40-foot wall section at the end of 2nd Avenue)

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Berry Street, south side, from 386 feet to 466 feet east of 4th Street (80-foot zone, accommodating 10 motorcycle spaces)
Central Avenue, east side, from 36 feet to 50 feet north of Fulton Street (14-foot zone, accommodating 4 motorcycle spaces)

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND
Tiffany Avenue, east side, from Duncan Street to 182 feet southerly (182-foot zone)

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Duncan Street, north side, from 40 feet to 200 feet west of Tiffany Avenue (160-foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH - for a six-month trial period.
Tiffany Avenue, east side, from Duncan Street to 40 feet southerly (40-foot zone) (Department of Parking and Traffic)
Resolution No. 899-98
ADOPTED
981544 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets:

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Post Street, both curb lanes (eastbound and westbound), between Presidio Avenue and Steiner Street

MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK - ESTABLISH
Davis Street, approximately 300 feet north of Jackson Street

NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
Market Street, eastbound, at Spear Street

NO TURN ON RED, 7 AM - 7 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, northbound, at Folsom Street

ONE-WAY STREET - RESCIND
Redwood Street, eastbound, between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street

ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH
Redwood Street, westbound, from Van Ness Avenue to a point 33 feet west of Polk Street (retains two-way traffic from Polk Street to 33 feet westerly)

NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH
Polk Street, northbound, at Redwood Street

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH
Folsom Street, eastbound, at 1st Street

STREET CLOSURE, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Leidesdorff Street, between California and Pine Streets (for the placement of tables and chairs on the street)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Chestnut Street, south side, from Kearny Street to 23 feet easterly (23-foot zone)

STREET CLOSURE - RESCIND - for a six-month trial period.
Tiffany Avenue, at 29th Avenue

STREET CLOSURE - ESTABLISH
Tiffany Avenue, northbound direction only, at Duncan Street

CROSSWALK CLOSURE - ESTABLISH
Duncan Street, at Tiffany Avenue, west crosswalk (crossing Duncan Street)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Duncan Street, north side, from Tiffany Avenue to 40 feet westerly (40-foot zone)

NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH
Duncan Street, westbound, at Tiffany Avenue (prohibits access from Valencia Street to southbound Tiffany Avenue)

RIGHT TURN ONLY - ESTABLISH
Duncan Street, eastbound, at Tiffany Avenue (prohibits access from Duncan Street to Valencia Street) (Department of Parking and Traffic)
Resolution No. 900-98
ADOPTED
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
981422 [Long v. San Francisco Fire Department]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation entitled Long v. San Francisco Fire Department by payment of Forty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($47,000). (City Attorney)

(U.S. District Court Case No. C97-4421 (CAL).)

Ordinance No. 336-98
FINALLY PASSED
981553 [Settlement of Litigation - Mary L. LoBuglio]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation by the City and County of San Francisco against Mary L. LoBuglio by accepting consideration in the total amount of $71,228 plus interest at the rate of 10% per annum payable in cash on or before October 30, 1998 and filing stipulation for entry of judgment upon default to secure payment. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)

(Superior Court No. 994516.)

Ordinance No. 334-98
FINALLY PASSED
981595 [Sue Long Soon, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Sue Long Soon against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $90,000. (City Attorney)

(Superior Court No. 987-398.)

Ordinance No. 338-98
FINALLY PASSED
981637 [John A. Brady, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of John A. Brady, Lorraine C. Duddy, Sharon E. Samuel against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $55,140.25. (City Attorney)

(S.F. Superior Court Case No. 980975; California Court of Appeal Case Nos. A080127 and A083020.)

Ordinance No. 339-98
FINALLY PASSED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Appointment of President Pro Tempore
Supervisor Leno assumed the chair during consideration of all Mission Bay items.
From Committee of the Whole
Supervisor Kaufman was excused from voting on all Mission Bay matters. (See Meeting Minutes of October 19, 1998.)
981440 [Mission Bay North Redevelopment Plan] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Mission Bay North Plan Area, which is generally bounded by the north embankment of the China Basin Channel and Townsend, Third and Seventh Streets, and contains approximately 65 acres of land; approving and authorizing in Interagency Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, in furtherance of the adoption and implementation of the Redevelopment Plan; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Plan and related cooperation agreement are consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law.
Ordinance No. 327-98
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on this item. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
981441 [Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Newsom, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Ordinance approving and adopting Redevelopment Plan for the Mission Bay South Plan Area, which is generally bounded by the south embankment of the China Basin Channel and Seventh Street, Interstate 280, Mariposa Street, Terry Francois Boulevard and Third Street and contains approximately 238 acres of land; approving and authorizing an Interagency Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, in furtherance of the adoption and implementation of the Redevelopment Plan; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Plan and related cooperation agreement are consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law.
Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Ordinance No. 335-98
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 1 - Kaufman
Special Finance Committee/Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee
981432 [Mission Bay North Tax Allocation Agreement] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Resolution approving and authorizing a tax increment allocation pledge agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, concerning the pledge of net available tax increment from the Mission Bay North Plan Area for the purpose of financing public infrastructure in furtherance of the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Mission Bay North project and for development of affordable housing in the Mission Bay North and South Plan Areas; authorizing and approving the incurrence of bonded indebtedness by the Redevelopment Agency not to exceed $190,000,000 for such purposes; approving the use of available housing increment produced in the Mission Bay North Plan Area for the development of affordable housing on parcels to be contributed to the Redevelopment Agency; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the agreement is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.

(Fiscal impact.)

Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Resolution No. 884-98
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
981433 [Mission Bay South Tax Allocation Agreement] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Resolution approving and authorizing a tax increment allocation pledge agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, concerning the pledge of net available tax increment from the Mission Bay South Plan Area for the purpose of financing public infrastructure in furtherance of the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Mission Bay South project and for the development of affordable housing in the Mission Bay North and South Plan Areas; authorizing and approving the incurrence of bonded indebtedness by the Redevelopment Agency not to exceed $450,000,000 for such purposes; approving the use of all available housing increment produced in the Mission Bay South Plan Area for the development of affordable housing on parcels to be contributed to the Redevelopment Agency; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the agreement is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.

(Fiscal impact.)

Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.

Supervisor Yaki requested this item be continued to November 2, 1998.

Resolution No. 887-98
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
Excused: 1 - Kaufman
981434 [Land Donation Agreement, UCSF Campus] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Resolution approving and authorizing a land donation agreement between the City and County and the Regents of the University of California, for the contribution to the Regents, at no transfer price of approximately 11.89 acres of City-owned present and former street areas, for the development of a new UCSF expansion campus in Mission Bay South; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.

(Fiscal impact.)

Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Resolution No. 881-98
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Excused: 1 - Kaufman
From the Clerk
981333 [Mission Bay Street Vacation] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Ordinance ordering the vacation of certain street areas within Mission Bay; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such vacation of street areas is consistent with the City's General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Ordinance No. 328-98
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
Recommendations of the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee
981428 [General Plan Amendment, Mission Bay] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Ordinance rescinding the Mission Bay Plan and approving amendments to the San Francisco General Plan.
Ordinance No. 324-98
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on this item. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
981429 [Planning Code Amendment, Mission Bay] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Section 901, and figures 1 and 3 of Article 9, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.

(Amends Section 901, Figures 1, 3.)

Ordinance No. 325-98
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on this item. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
981430 [Zoning Map, Mission Bay] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Ordinance amending zoning map of the City and County of San Francisco for property located in Mission Bay area, generally bounded by Townsend Street, Seventh Street and Interstate 280, Mariposa Street, Terry A. Francois Boulevard and Third Street, to delete the height and use district classifications to a cross-reference to the Mission Bay North and Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plans and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.
Ordinance No. 326-98
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on this item. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Newsom, Kaufman
Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
981431 [Subdivision Code Amendment, Mission Bay] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Ordinance amending Subdivision Code by adding the Mission Bay Subdivision Code to provide for processing of subdivision and parcel maps in the Mission Bay area, generally bounded by Townsend Street, Seventh Street and Interstate 280, Mariposa Street, Terry A. Francois Boulevard and Third Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.
Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Ordinance No. 329-98
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
981435 [Mission Bay City Land Transfer Amendment] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Ordinance approving and authorizing the amendment and restatement of the Mission Bay land transfer agreement between the City and County, including its Port Commission, and Catellus Development Corporation; approving and authorizing the Catellus lease in connection therewith; approving indemnities and releases by the City in connection with the transactions contemplated by such documents; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such agreement is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.
Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Ordinance No. 330-98
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
981436 [Mission Bay Port Land Transfer Amendment] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Ordinance approving and authorizing the amendment and restatement of the Mission Bay Port Land Transfer Agreement between the City and County, through its Port Commission, and Catellus Development Corporation; approving the Agency lease and the Catellus lease in connection therewith; approving indemnities and releases by the City in connection with the transactions contemplated by such documents; adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such agreement is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Ordinance No. 331-98
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
981437 [Public Trust Agreement Amendment, Mission Bay] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Ordinance approving and authorizing the amendment and restatement of the agreement concerning the public trust for Mission Bay, among the City and County, including its Port Commission, the State of California and Catellus Development Corporation; adopting findings that certain transfers of land contemplated by such agreement are authorized by and consistent with the provisions of state legislation set forth in Chapter 1143 of the Statutes of 1991, as amended by Chapter 86 of the Statutes of 1992 and Chapter 203 of the Statutes of 1997; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such agreement is consistent with the City's General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Ordinance No. 332-98
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom
981438 [Administrative Jurisdiction, Mission Bay] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Newsom, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Resolution approving and authorizing the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain property in Mission Bay South described as the city facilities parcel, from which the Burton Act Trust and Public Trust shall be removed in connection with the closing of the land transfer agreements, from the Port Commission to the Director of Administrative Services; approving jurisdiction over certain Mission Bay land transfer parcels in the Port; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such transfer of jurisdiction is consistent with the City's General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Resolution No. 882-98
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Excused: 1 - Kaufman
981439 [Mission Bay Transportation Projects Agreement]] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Resolution approving and authorizing the termination of the Mission Bay Transportation Projects Agreement between the City and County and Catellus Development Corporation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such action is consistent with the City's General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Resolution No. 880-98
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano
Excused: 1 - Kaufman
981500 [CCSF v. All Persons - Mission Bay Project Area] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Newsom, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Ordinance authorizing settlement with defendant 1900 Third Street, LLC in litigation of City and County of San Francisco v. All Persons.

(Superior Court No. 44492.)

Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Ordinance No. 333-98
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 1 - Kaufman
981501 [License Agreement - 1900 Third Street LLC] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Newsom, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee
Resolution approving license agreement with 1900 Third Street LLC relating to use of former City streets within the Mission Bay Development Project Area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the license is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Resolution No. 883-98
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 1 - Kaufman
Supervisor Kaufman resumed the chair.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee
980564 [Bicycle Transit Enhancement Plan] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano, Yaki, Leno, Newsom, Brown
Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Article 5B, Section 110 to protect the 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 authorize monitored bicycle parking at large public events; amending Planning Code Section 155 to clarify that any bicycle parking requirements under that section will not conflict with Sections 155.1 and 155.2, 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 adding 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; and repealing Traffic Code Sections 97 and 99.

(Adds Traffic Code Article 5B, Sections 110, 38N; amends Sections 3.14, 4; repeals Sections 97 and 99; adds Administrative Code Section 2.76; amends Planning Code Sections 155, 155.1; adds Sections 155.2 and 155.3.) (General Rule exclusion from environmental review.)

Ordinance No. 343-98
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
980944 [Advertising on Fixed Pedestal Newsracks] Supervisors Kaufman, Brown
Ordinance amending Section 603 of the Planning Code to exempt advertising on fixed pedestal newsracks from Planning Code requirements regulating signs.

(Amends Section 603.)

Ordinance No. 340-98
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
981038 [Excavation in the Public Right-of-Way] Supervisors Katz, Bierman
Ordinance amending Public Works Code by repealing Article 8 (Excavations in Streets), repealing Sections 672 and 673 of Article 14 (Underground Pipes, Wires and Conduits), and adding Article 2.4 (Excavation in the Public Right-of-Way), including Section 2.4.44 to impose a new street damage restoration fee; authorizing establishment of the Street Construction Coordination Center and requesting other official actions in connection therewith; making findings for these amendments; and amending Article XIII of Chapter 10 of the Administrative Code by adding Section 10.117-119 to create a fund for collection of street damage restoration fees and adding Section 10.117-120 to reestablish the excavation fund for the collection of other deposits, fees, and penalties imposed by Article 2.4.

(Repeals Public Works Sections 672, 673, adds Section 2.4.44; adds Administrative Code Sections 10.117-119, and 10.117-120. July 17, 1998 - Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review.)

Supervisor Katz requested this item be amended on page 42, line seven, by replacing "may" with "shall"; amend page 42, line 9, to insert "Where" before "such reconstruction" and replace "shall be" with "is".
Ordinance No. 341-98
Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
981086 [Public Right-of-Way] Supervisors Medina, Newsom
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 400, 706.3, 706.4 and 706.8 and adding Section 709 to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to require and perform remediation on unaccepted public right-of-way and to enforce obligations to pay for such remediation; to delete the Director's authority to undertake emergency remediation of dangerous conditions on a sidewalk without notice, to allow for administrative review of specified determinations of the Director, and to expand the scope of the fund available for repairs and remediation undertaken by the Department of Public Works; and to authorize the Director to issue and enforce emergency orders for the remediation of accepted or unaccepted public right-of-way in conjunction with or separate from other City departments.

(Amends Sections 400, 706.3, 706.4, 706.8; adds Section 709.)

Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Ordinance No. 342-98
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
980565 [Bicyclist Injury Reporting Hot Line] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano, Yaki, Leno, Newsom
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.
Supervisor Katz requested this item be amended on title, line 4 and text, line 25, by replacing "July" with "November".
Resolution No. 888-98
Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
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 November 1, 1998.
Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
980566 [Bicyclist Safety - No Parking Zones] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano, Yaki, Leno, Newsom
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.
Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Resolution No. 889-98
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
980567 [Bicycle Transit Information, EIR Guidelines] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano, Yaki, Leno, Newsom
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.
Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Resolution No. 890-98
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
980568 [Bicycle Reimbursement and Purchasing] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano, Yaki, Leno, Newsom
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 as 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.
Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Resolution No. 891-98
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
981339 [Valencia Street Bicycle Lanes] Supervisors Medina, Yaki, Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Katz
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; and, making findings of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and of General Plan conformity.

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Valencia Street, both directions (northbound and southbound curb lanes), between Market and Tiffany Streets.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING 4 P.M. TO 6 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Valencia Street, west side, between 26th Street and Cesar Chavez Street.

TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND
Valencia Street, southbound curb lane, at Cesar Chavez Street.
Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Resolution No. 892-98
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
981497 [MUNI Trolley Bus Contract]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Railway through the Purchaser to enter into Contract Modification No. 1 to Procurement Contract No. 888 with Electric Transit Incorporated (ETI) for the purchase of additional and improved components and associated spare parts, and to extend the delivery milestones of the Prototype Trolley Coaches and the contract completion date to be 30 and 60 days. (Public Transportation Commission)
Supervisor Yaki presented an amendment of the whole.
Resolution No. 885-98
Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Transportation Department to enter into Contract Modification No. 1 to Procurement Contract No. 888 with Electric Transit Incorporated (ETI) for the purchase of additional and improved components and associated spare parts, and to extend the delivery milestones of the Prototype Trolley Coaches and the respective contract completion dates for the prototypes by 30 and 60 days. (Public Transportation Commission)
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
981670 [Olympic Official Bid Committee] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee to represent the City and County of San Francisco as the official bid committee in submitting an application to the United States Olympic Committee to host the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012.
Resolution No. 886-98
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Recommendations of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
981492 [Liquor License Transfer, 536 Broadway Street]
Resolution opposing the request for the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license for Muhammad Dahler and Khaled Zoubi for North Beach Market from 1262 Stockton Street to 536 Broadway Street, and determining that it will not serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco.
Supervisor Medina presented an amendment of the whole to correct the name of one of the applicants.
Resolution No. 80-99
Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Resolution opposing the request for the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license for Muhammad Daher and Khaled Zoubi for North Beach Market from 1262 Stockton Street to 536 Broadway Street, and determining that it will not serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco.
Supervisor Medina requested this item be re-referred to Committee.
Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
981594 [Liquor License, 911 Kearny Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license to King Wing Kwong for Wayne's Liquors, from 153 Columbus Avenue to 911 Kearny Street will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Sections 23958.4 of the California Businss and Professions Code.
Resolution No. 902-98
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
PUBLIC COMMENT
J. B. Saunders, discrimination;

Jesus Gumban, employee relations;

Daniel Pieste, police issues;

Bruce Helfeld, health care, seat belts;

Jakkee Bryson, violence in shelter;

Rebecca, service provider at homeless facility;

Vernon, shelter;

Michael Bellafountaine, what if everything you know about AIDS is wrong.

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.
981753 [Commendation] Supervisors Medina, Katz, Bierman, Ammiano, Yaki, Brown, Leno
Resolution commending the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) on the occasion of "Adopt a Dog Month".
Supervisors Ammiano, Yaki, Brown, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Resolution No. 906-98
ADOPTED
981756 [Commendation] Supervisors Medina, Yaki, Brown
Resolution commending the San Francisco Municipal Court Bail Committee for reviewing and revising bail rates in the City and County of San Francisco.
Supervisors Yaki, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Resolution No. 907-98
ADOPTED
981757 [San Francisco Beautiful Day] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Ammiano, Yaki
Resolution commending San Francisco Beautiful for its devotion to creating, enhancing and retaining civic beauty and declaring October 22, 1998 as "San Francisco Beautiful Day" in San Francisco.
Supervisors Medina, Ammiano, Yaki, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Resolution No. 908-98
ADOPTED
981758 [Ralph J. Torrisi Day] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano, Yaki, Brown, Katz
Resolution honoring Ralph J. Torrisi for his distinguished work and outstanding contributions to the labor movement and declaring October 15, 1998 "Ralph J. Torrisi Day" in San Francisco.
Supervisors Medina, Ammiano, Yaki, Brown, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Resolution No. 909-98
ADOPTED
981759 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Medina, Yaki, Brown, Katz
Resolution commending the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for acting quickly to remove a covenant in the Lakeside Property Owners Association bylaws that barred non-whites from living in the subdivision.
Supervisors Medina, Yaki, Brown, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Resolution No. 910-98
ADOPTED
981764 [Needle Exchange Program] Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Leno, Medina, Yee
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
Motion No. M98-139
APPROVED
981771 [Final Map, 638 Minna Street]
Motion approving final map of 638 Minna Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 169 in Assessor's Block No. 3727, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)

(DPW Order No. 171,259.)

Motion No. M98-140
APPROVED
981743 [Final Map, 21 Stillman Street]
Motion approving final map of 21 Stillman Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 36 in Assessor's Block No. 3763, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)

(DPW Order No. 171,296.)

Motion No. M98-138
APPROVED
981772 [Final Map, 3107-3117 Buchanan Street]
Motion approving final map of 3107-3117 Buchanan Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 4 in Assessor's Block No. 517, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)

(DPW Order No. 171,297.)

Motion No. M98-141
APPROVED
981773 [Final Map, 677 Arguello Boulevard]
Motion approving final map of 677 Arguello Boulevard, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 18 in Assessor's Block No. 1544, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)

(DPW Order No. 171,307.)

Motion No. M98-142
APPROVED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda
981711 [HRC Staffing and Operating Budget at SFO] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Leno, Katz, Teng, Medina, Yaki
Resolution urging the Airport Commissioners and the Director of the Airport to increase the size of the Airport's HRC staff and budget to ensure that the constitutional rights of San Francisco citizens are being protected at construction sites at the Airport and to ensure that the City's non-discrimination codes and ordinances are effectively implemented.
Supervisor Brown requested this item be severed for the purpose of referring it to committee.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisors Medina, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors.
REFERRED to the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.
981752 [Abolishing Homosexual Panic Defense] Supervisors Leno, Bierman
Resolution deploring the use of "Homosexual Panic" theory as a defense against hate crimes and urging the California State Legislature to examine the use of "Homosexual Panic" as a means of invoking a diminished capacity defense to specific intent crimes such as murder.
Supervisor Leno requested this item be severed for the purpose of moving an amendment of the whole.
Resolution No. 905-98
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Resolution deploring the use of "Homosexual Panic" Psychiatric theory as a defense against hate crimes and urging the California State Legislature to examine the use of "Homosexual Panic" in psychiatric defenses in criminal proceedings.
Supervisors Medina, Ammiano, Yaki, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown
Absent: 1 - Katz
981774 [Findings - Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan] Supervisors Yaki, Newsom, Brown
Motion adopting findings in response to written objections to adoption of the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan delivered to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors before or at the public hearing on adoption of the Plan, pursuant to the requirements of Redevelopment Law.
Supervisor Newsom requested this item be severed for the purpose of considering it separately.
Motion No. M98-143
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisors Newsom, Brown, Bierman, Medina, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors.
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Excused: 1 - Kaufman
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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved adoption. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
[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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved adoption. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
Imperative Resolutions
981792 [Commendation] Supervisor Kaufman
Resolution commending Martin H. Diamond for his years of service to Mount Zion Hospital and thanking him for his contributions to San Francisco.
Supervisor Kaufman presented for immediate adoption.
Resolution No. 911-98
Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
981793 [Commendation] Supervisor Katz
Resolution recognizing the community activism, compassion, dedication and integrity of Sandra (Sunny) Schwartz, Esq.
Supervisor Katz presented for immediate adoption.
Resolution No. 912-98
Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
981794 [Commendation] Supervisors Yee, Kaufman, Katz
Resolution commending Mr. Harold T. Yee for his dedicated service and outstanding leadership as an advocate for minority and women owned businesses.
Supervisors Yee, Kaufman and Katz presented for immediate adoption.
Resolution No. 913-98
Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz
OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
981555 [Park Code, Alcoholic Beverages] Supervisor Brown
Ordinance amending Park Code Section 4.10 to add parks and portions of parks in which alcohol consumption will be prohibited without permission and setting forth standards for obtaining permission.

(Amends Section 4.10.)

9/22/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee.
10/26/98, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by Supervisor Brown bearing new title.
10/26/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Parks and Recreation Committee, expires on 11/25/1998.
Ordinance No. 370-98
981795 [Underground District] Supervisor Teng
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 341 in Spofford Alley and John Street Area.
10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Ordinance No. 388-98
981796 [ATM Surcharges] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Medina, Yee
Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Section 648.1 to prohibit a financial institution from imposing a surcharge on non-account holders who use ATMS of the financial institution that are located in San Francisco.

(Adds Section 648.1.)

10/26/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 11/25/1998.
981810 [New Jobs Tax Credit Expansion] Supervisors Kaufman, Katz, Leno, Teng, Newsom
Ordinance amending Municipal Code Part III, Sections 906B and 1005.6 to add two additional years of tax credits for new jobs created on or after January 1, 1998.

(Amends Part III, Sections 906B and 1005.6.)

10/26/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 11/25/1998.
Ordinance No. 389-98
981811 [Grievance Settlement Authority] Supervisors Kaufman, Teng
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 10.25-12 to increase the settlement limitations for individual grievance claims to $50,000 per claimant and $50,000 for class grievance claims.

(Amends Section 10.25-12.)

10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
Ordinance No. 390-98
981812 [Surplus Business Tax Revenue Credit] Supervisors Kaufman, Leno, Newsom
Ordinance amending Municipal Code Part III by adding Section 906E, creating a $500 payroll expense tax credit to taxpayers for any taxable year ending within a fiscal year of the City and County of San Francisco immediately following a fiscal year for which the City and County has surplus business tax revenue.

(Fiscal impact; Adds Section 906E.)

10/26/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 11/25/1998.
Ordinance No. 391-98
981813 [Surplus Business Tax Revenue Credit] Supervisors Kaufman, Leno, Newsom
Ordinance amending Municipal Code Part III by adding Section 1005.9, creating a $500 business tax credit to taxpayers for any taxable year ending within a fiscal year of the City and County of San Francisco immediately following a fiscal year for which the City and County has surplus business tax revenue.

(Fiscal impact; Adds Section 1005.9.)

10/26/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 11/25/1998.
Ordinance No. 392-98
Resolutions
981797 [Humane Treatment of Animals on Commercial Aircraft] Supervisors Bierman, Katz
Resolution urging that the San Francisco Airport Commission draft guidelines to ensure that no animal placed on a commercial flight cargo hold, arriving into or departing from San Francisco International Airport, be subjected to inhumane treatment which may result in suffocation, overheating, or exposure.
10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee.
981798 [Service Animals for the Disabled on Commercial Aircraft] Supervisors Bierman, Katz
Resolution urging the Airport Commission draft guidelines to ensure that all carriers engaging in commerce at the San Francisco International Airport accommodate the special needs of disabled individuals, including reasonable provisions for service animals on aircraft.
10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee.
981799 [Parking Ticket Amnesty Program] Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Katz, Brown, Leno, Medina, Bierman
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to implement a 15 day amnesty program to waive penalties on outstanding parking tickets by reducing the amount due to an amount equal to the original fine; and urging that the amnesty program have a simple and easy application process; and urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to implement this amnesty program from December 1st through December 15th 1998 on tickets dating back as far as October of 1993.
10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
Resolution No. 963-98
981800 [Department of Human Services Appropriation Request] Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Katz, Brown, Yee
Resolution urging the Department of Human Services to request a supplemental appropriation to address the needs of homeless families not accommodated by the current city shelter system to provide the Board of Supervisors with a detailed plan describing the scope of work, budget and timeline required to address these needs.
10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
981801 [Taxi Detail] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution urging the San Francisco Taxi Detail to use all due diligence in vigorously enforcing prohibitions against limousines and towncars operating unlawfully and to place this enforcement on a top priority basis.
10/26/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution No. 924-98
981802 [Joint Meeting] Supervisors Newsom, Katz
Resolution urging the San Francisco School Board to meet with the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for a joint meeting in the beginning of the first quarter of 1999 as a test pilot for future such joint meetings.
10/26/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution No. 925-98
981803 [Wherry Housing] Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Yee
Resolution supporting and urging the Mayor's Office of Housing to submit a proposal to the Presidio Trust for a substantial portion of Wherry Housing to be leased by the City and County of San Francisco or made available to the City and County through employment programs or other agreements that will provide housing for low income San Franciscans and San Franciscans at risk of homelessness.
10/26/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution No. 926-98
981804 [Rename School] Supervisors Brown, Katz
Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to rename Golden Gate Elementary School to Kathleen Robinson Munson Elementary School.
10/26/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution No. 927-98
981805 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Yaki, Medina, Katz
Resolution commending Dorothy M. Erlich's 20th anniversary as Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California.
10/26/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution No. 928-98
981806 [Yerba Buena Gardens Roof Top] Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Newsom, Yaki
Resolution celebrating the official opening of the Rooftop at Yerba Buena Gardens and thanking the past and present commissioners, directors and staff of the San Francisco Redevelopment agency, particularly Helen Sause, the Board of Directors of Zeum and the Friends of Yerba Buena Gardens for their vision and dedication in bringing this project to fruition.
10/26/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution No. 929-98
981814 [Serbian Genocide] Supervisors Katz, Yaki
Resolution condemning Serbian genocide.
10/26/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution No. 930-98
981815 [Smart Card Technology] Supervisors Leno, Medina, Katz
Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco Department of Administrative Services to implement smart card technology in conjunction with the San Francisco Affinity Card programs.
10/26/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution No. 931-98
981816 [Commendation] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Medina, Katz
Resolution commending Norma Hotaling and Standing Against Global Exploitation (SAGE) for the Innovations in Government Award won by the First Offender Prostitution Program.
10/26/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution No. 932-98
981817 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Yaki, Medina
Resolution commending the Department of Human Services for its efforts to promote the best interests of children by considering non-married individuals, including those in committed same-sex relationships, for long-term adoption placement; and commending Assemblypersons Carole Migden, Sheila Kuehl, and Kevin Shelley for their efforts to secure statewide joint adoption protections for non-married couples, including same-sex couples.
10/26/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution No. 933-98
Requests for Hearing
981786 [Reproductive Health Care for Disabled Women] Supervisor Bierman
Hearing to consider disabled women's access to reproductive health care, including pelvic examinations, contraception, mammogram and alternatives for treating conditions associated with menopause.
10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee.
981787 [War Memorial Catering Staff] Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano
Hearing to consider recent termination of thirteen (13) long term union employees by Restaurant Associates, the catering contractor for the War Memorial/Herbst Theater, the Opera House and Davies Symphony Hall.
10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.
981788 [Employment Opportunities for Women Contractors, Airport] Supervisor Brown
Hearing to consider employment opportunities for women contractors at construction projects at San Francisco International Airport for women within the Airports' work force.
10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.
981807 [Palace of Fine Arts] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing on the Palace of Fine Arts.
10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee.
981808 [Recycled Unbleached Paper] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing to investigate our options for using recycled unbleached paper in all City departments.
10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee.
981809 [AIDS Drug Assistance Program] Supervisors Leno, Katz
Hearing to investigate the premature lapses in eligibility for San Franciscans participating in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
10/26/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee.
Motions
981789 [Privatizing San Francisco's Golf Courses] Supervisor Brown
Motion directing the Legislative Analyst to prepare a report on the impact of privatizing the operation and maintenance of the City and County of San Francisco's golf courses.
10/26/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Motion No. M98-144
981818 [Appointment Correction] Supervisor Kaufman
Motion correcting the appointment of Gloria Young as the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Legislative Administrator and City Clerk of the City and County of San Francisco.
10/16/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Motion No. M98-145
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
981766 [Vacation and Sale - Portion of 23rd Street]
Ordinance ordering the vacation of a portion of 23rd Street located on the west side of Pennsylvania Avenue, and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith. (Real Estate Department)

(Companion measure to File 981919.)

10/16/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.
Ordinance No. 373-98
981775 [Parking Regulations, 2nd and Townsend Streets]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 32.6.19, regarding parking regulations on portions of 2nd Street and Townsend Street. (No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle on the west side of Second Street, from Townsend Street to 100 feet northerly [100-foot zone], and on the north side of Townsend Street, between Second and Stanford Streets.) (Department of Parking and Traffic)

(Adds Section 32.6.19.)

10/21/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
10/26/98, TRANSFERRED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.
Ordinance No. 358-98
981776 [Contract for Electric Service, Treasure Island]
Ordinance approving the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the United States, through the Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration, for the delivery of low cost electric power for use at Treasure Island on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 981776; and approving indemnifying and holding harmless United States against claims arising from the activities of the City under the contract; and waiving requirement of Section 6.57 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contract contain a statement regarding liability of claimants for submitting false claims; and waiving requirement of Section 21.10-1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contract contain a statement regarding guaranteed maximum costs. (Public Utilities Commission)
10/21/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.
Ordinance No. 348-98
981778 [Registration of Lobbyists]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Sections 16.520 through 16.534 to: add legislative findings; clarify definitions and add new definitions; consolidate the definition of "Lobbyist" with the thresholds for qualifying as lobbyist and the exemptions; increase the qualification threshold for contract lobbyists from $1,000 per month to $3,200 per quarter; increase the qualification threshold for expenditure lobbyists from $1,000 per quarter to $3,200 per quarter; clarify and add new exemptions; clarify that once a person qualifies as a "Lobbyist" the person is subject to the requirements and prohibitions of this Article until the person ceases all lobbyist activity and files a statement of termination; clarify the disclosure requirements applicable at the time of registration and at the time of filing quarterly activity reports; provide that all lobbyists re-register on January 15 each year; require lobbyists to disclose payments received from City officers in exchange for campaign consulting services; limit the aggregate value of gifts from lobbyists to each City officer, within three months of a lobbyist contact, to $50; and require lobbyists to notify City officers of the value of gifts conferred. (Ethics Commission)

(Amends Sections 16.520 through 16.534.)

10/21/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 11/25/1998.
Ordinance No. 19-99
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
981737 [State Grant - Domestic Violence Prosecution]
Resolution authorizing retroactively the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and expend funds in the amount of $108,000 through the California Department of Justice for a project entitled "Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program" for the twelve month period July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999, and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints. (District Attorney)
10/16/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Resolution No. 999-98
981765 [Intent to Vacate and Sell - Portion of 23rd Street]
Resolution declaring intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate and sell a portion of 23rd Street located on the west side of Pennsylvania Avenue, setting the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation and sale, making findings of general plan conformance and consistency with Planning Code Section 101.1, and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith. (Real Estate Department)

(Companion measure to File 981766.)

10/16/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.
Resolution No. 914-98
981767 [Grant - State]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library, through the Peninsula Library System, to accept and expend retroactively $55,384 awarded by the California State Library, as part of the California Library Services and Technology Act, Database Linked Systems Program, to purchase Z39.50 Client Software to improve San Francisco Public Library Patrons' access to regional on-line library catalogs, and rescinding Resolution No. 473-98. (Public Library)
10/20/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Resolution No. 1000-98
981768 [Grant - Federal/State]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to retroactively apply for, accept, and expend grant support in the amount of $100,000 from the United States Department of Energy through the California Energy Commission for the purpose of establishing electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the San Francisco Bay Area; waiving indirect costs. (Administrative Services Department)
10/20/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee.
Resolution No. 981-98
981769 [Grant - State]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend approximately $26,000 through the collaboration with the San Francisco Unified School District Links2 Program awarded by the California Department of Education, Technology and Literacy Challenge Grant. (Public Library)
10/20/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Resolution No. 1001-98
981770 [Extension and Renewal of Leases]
Resolution authorizing retroactive extension and renewal of eight (8) existing leases of real property required by the Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department)
10/19/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
Resolution No. 982-98
981777 [Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections:

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Bancroft Avenue, Thornton Avenue, Quint Street, and Waterville Street, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this uncontrolled multiple intersection an all-way STOP)
Carroll Avenue, Newhall Street, and Issleib Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Carroll Avenue and Issleib Street (makes this uncontrolled multiple intersection a two-way STOP)
Cranleigh and Lagunitas Drives, northeast corner, stopping Cranleigh Drive (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection)
Polaris Way and Pope Street, northeast corner, stopping Polaris Way (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection) (Department of Parking and Traffic)
10/21/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Resolution No. 1002-98
981780 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Jessie Street, north side, from 7th Street to westerly terminus

NO PARKING, 7 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
NO PARKING, 7 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND
18th Street, north side, between Church and Dolores Streets (change in effective days only)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Moraga Street, both sides, between 10th and 12th Avenues (400 and 500 blocks)

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Dunshee Street, both sides, between Oakdale and Palou Avenues

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Duboce Avenue, south side, from 134 feet to 176 feet east of Valencia Street (42-foot zone, accommodating 12 motorcycle stalls)
Pine Street, south side, from 17 to 30 feet east of Divisadero Street (13-foot zone, accommodating 3 motorcycle stalls) (Department of Parking and Traffic)
10/21/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Resolution No. 1003-98
981781 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets:

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
8th Street, west curb lane (southbound only), between Market and Bryant Streets
Cesar Chavez Street, north curb lane (westbound only), between Vermont Street and northbound U.S. 101 on-ramp
Kirkham Street, both curb lanes (eastbound and westbound), between 6th and 9th Avenues

MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK - ESTABLISH
Terry Francois Boulevard, approximately 750 feet south of Mission Rock Street (just south of Pier 52 Boat Launch)

NO LEFT TURN - RESCIND
NO LEFT TURN, EXCEPT MUNI - ESTABLISH
Crossover Drive, northbound, at Fulton Street (adds Muni exemption)
Fulton Street, westbound, at Park Presidio Boulevard (adds Muni exemption)

NO U-TURNS - RESCIND
Brotherhood Way, westbound, at the entrance to 999 Brotherhood Way

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT, EXCEPT BICYCLES - ESTABLISH
Market Street, eastbound, at 10th Street

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT, EXCEPT MUNI - ESTABLISH
Euclid Avenue, westbound, at Arguello Boulevard

TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH
Sutter Street, westbound, at Mason Street

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Sutter Street, south side, between Mason and Gough Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Brotherhood Way, south side, from driveway at 999 Brotherhood Way to 50 feet easterly (50-foot zone)
Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Kansas and Vermont Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Market Street, north side, from 126 feet to 206 feet east of Church Street (80-foot zone, eliminates 4 parking spaces during affected days and hours) (Department of Parking and Traffic)
10/21/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Resolution No. 1004-98
Requests Granted
By Supervisor Newsom, that letter of inquiry be sent to Director, Department of Public Health to determine what the City is doing to vaccinate restaurant workers for Hepatitis A and whether it might be possible to target this population for outreach efforts.

By Supervisor Newsom, that letter of inquiry be sent to Director, Department of Parking and Traffic, to ascertain what maintenance measures they routinely take and may be able to improve upon within the area of Laguna and Eddy Streets, given the high population of seniors and the disabled.

By Supervisor Newsom, that letter of inquiry be sent to Director, Department of Parking and Traffic, to ascertain what mitigation measures are planned and might be possible within the Laguna and Turk Streets area, given the high population of senior and disabled community.

By Supervisor Newsom, that letter of inquiry be sent to General Manager, Municipal Railway, asking whether it might be possible to get express buses to stop at Laguna and Eddy Streets, given the high population of senior and disabled persons using the service at that corner.

By Supervisor Yee, that letter be sent to Controller requesting a financial assessment of all direct and indirect costs to the City incurred through providing services to support the operation of the Presidio such as Muni service and water and sewer infrastructure and maintenance.

By Supervisor Yee, that letter be sent to Director, Airport, inquiring why airplanes have recently been rerouted over the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood.

By Supervisor Bierman, that letter be sent to Controller requesting he prepare a supplemental appropriation of $2.4 million from available funds in order to fund a single standard of mental health care for both medical and uninsured patients.

By Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, that City Attorney prepare

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

Vernon Kaufman (Supervisor Kaufman)

Gary Allen Graham Johnson (Supervisor Ammiano)

Rev. C. E. Scott (Supervisor Brown)

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:44 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 January 11, 1999.

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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