Agenda & Minutes Archive
City and County of San Francisco
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 8, 1999
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting
Board of Supervisors
TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ,
BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM,
MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE
| Members Present: |
Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz,
Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. |
| Members Excused: |
None. |
| Members Absent: |
Mabel Teng. |
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| ROLL
CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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The Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President
Tom Ammiano presiding.
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. On call of the roll,
the following Supervisors were noted absent:
Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Teng, Yee - 4.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Bierman was noted present at 2:02 p.m.
Supervisor Newsom was noted present at 2:03 p.m.
Supervisor Teng was excused. (See infra.)
Supervisor Yee was noted present at 2:05 p.m. |
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| Supervisor
Teng Excused From Attendance |
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| Supervisor Brown,
seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to excuse Supervisor Teng from attending
today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 7
- Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Yaki
Absent: 4 - Bierman, Newsom, Teng, Yee |
| Recommendations
of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee |
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| 990134 |
[Simca Harris v. CCSF, et al.] |
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| Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Simca Harris against the City and County of
San Francisco by payment of $33,383.87. (City Attorney)
(U.S. District Court No. C97-4614 PJH) |
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| Ordinance No. 47-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING |
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| 990209 |
[Gertrude Stern v. CCSF, et al.] |
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| Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Gertrude Stern against the City and County
of San Francisco by payment of $80,000. (City Attorney)
(S.F. Superior Court No. 988-192.) |
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| Ordinance No. 50-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING |
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| 990248 |
[Settlement of Claims, Ownership
of 529 and 525 Hickory St.] |
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| Ordinance approving the
settlement of unlitigated claim of Joshua K. Clayton and David Stoddard
Lambertson for the ownership of the property fronting 529 and 525 Hickory
Street, accepting quitclaim deeds from the claimants, and granting easements
to the claimants. (Real Estate Department)
(Companion measure to File 990247.) |
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| Ordinance No. 51-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING |
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| 990331 |
[American - Arab Discrimination
Committee, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] |
Supervisor Kaufman |
| Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee,
et al., against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $47,500.
(Case No. 93-6358-RAP.) |
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| Ordinance No. 52-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING |
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| 990208 |
[Unlitigated Claim, Nodie L. Lightfoot] |
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| Resolution approving
the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Nodie L. Lightfoot by payment
of $55,000. (City Attorney)
(Claim Number 99-00865.) |
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| Resolution No. 203-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990268 |
[Acceptance of Gifts, DPH-Laguna
Honda Hospital] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital, to accept, sell
and expend a gift of shares of stock in the value currently estimated at
$49,200 bequeathed to Laguna Honda Hospital from the Barbara Wylie Trust,
to be expended for "the General benefit and comfort" of residents. Also
authorizing the Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital, to
accept and expend a gift of $78,871 bequeathed to Laguna Honda Hospital
from the estate of Ermeth Dirovizza for "the specific use of patients’
activities on holidays". (Department of Public Health) |
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| Resolution No. 204-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| Recommendations
of the Finance and Labor Committee |
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| 990136 |
[Appropriation, Mayor’s Office
of Criminal Justice] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril,
Brown, Teng |
| Ordinance appropriating
$50,000 from the General Fund Reserve to support the Intergroup Clearinghouse
organization whose mission is to provide educational materials, capacity-building
and other services for the prevention of hate violence, through the Mayor’s
Office of Criminal Justice for fiscal year 1998-1999. |
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| Ordinance No. 36-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990192 |
[Court Employee Compensation] |
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| Ordinance implementing
schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications
of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San
Francisco. (Superior Courts) |
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| Ordinance No. 37-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990193 |
[MOU, Superior Court -MEA] |
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| Ordinance implementing
the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Superior
Court of California, County of San Francisco, and the Municipal Executives
Association. (Superior Courts) |
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| Ordinance No. 38-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990194 |
[Court Employee Compensation] |
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| Ordinance implementing
the schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications
of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San
Francisco. (Superior Courts) |
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| Ordinance No. 39-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990195 |
[Court Reporter Compensation] |
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| Ordinance implementing
the economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by
the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts) |
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| Ordinance No. 40-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| Recommendations
of the Housing and Social Policy Committee |
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| 990156 |
[Local Law Enforcement Block Grant] |
Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril |
| Resolution authorizing
the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively apply
for, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of $2,826,976 from the U.S.
Department of Justice to administer the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Program, and waiving indirect costs. (Mayor) |
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| Resolution No. 200-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| Recommendations
of the Public Health and Environment Committee |
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| 990198 |
[Water Pump Station Relocation] |
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| Resolution approving
a water pump station relocation agreement between the City and County of
San Francisco and the State of California Department of Transportation,
which includes an option to purchase an easement for the new pump station.
(Public Utilities Commission) |
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| Resolution No. 201-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990202 |
[Contract, DPH - University of
California] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division,
to enter retroactively into a subcontract in the amount of $73,487 with
the University of California, the primary contractor, to conduct a research
study of inadequate follow-up of mammography abnormalities, which includes
an indemnification clause and patents and rights in data clauses and which
does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses;
retroactive to July 1, 1998. (Department of Public Health) |
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| Resolution No. 202-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| Recommendations
of the Rules Committee |
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| 980627 |
[Appointment] |
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| Resolution appointing
member to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee)
(Appointing A. Steve Smykowski, to succeed Susan Glendening, Seat 14,
must represent environmental organization, unexpired portion of four year
term ending July 1, 2000.) |
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| Resolution No. 198-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990432 |
[Appointments] |
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| Resolution appointing
members to the Ballot Simplification Committee. (Rules Committee)
(Appointing John Odell to succeed himself, Seat 1, must represent the
National Academy of Television Arts and Science, North California, new
two year term ending November 30, 2000; Appointing Mary Hilton to succeed
herself, Seat 3, must represent the League of Women Voters, new two year
term ending November 30, 2000.) |
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| Resolution No. 215-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| Recommendations
of the Transportation and Land Use Committee |
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| 990238 |
[Parking Regulations, Commercial
Vehicle Loading Zones] |
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| Ordinance amending Traffic
Code Sections 33.3, 38.B, and 38.B.1 to allow for the designation of variable
maximum time limits at commercial vehicle loading zones. (Department of
Parking and Traffic)
(Amends Traffic Code Sections 33.3, 38.B, and 38.B.1.) |
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| Ordinance No. 41-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990247 |
[Summary Vacation of Portions
of Hickory Street] |
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| Ordinance ordering the
summary vacation of the public rights over the surface and in the air above
portions of Hickory Street located between Webster and Buchanan Streets,
making findings under California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330
through 8336, making findings of conformity with the General Plan and priority
policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and directing official actions
in connection with the vacation. (Real Estate Department)
(Companion measure to File 990248.) |
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| Ordinance No. 42-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990249 |
[Parking Regulations, Heavy Truck
Loading Zones] |
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| Ordinance amending Traffic
Code by adding Section 33.3.1 to allow the Department of Parking and Traffic
to establish heavy truck loading zones. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
(Adds Traffic Code Section 33.3.1) |
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| Ordinance No. 43-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| The foregoing items
were acted upon by the following vote: |
Ayes: 9
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee |
| Severed
From Consent Agenda |
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| 990284 |
[Private Industry Council Refugee
County Plan] |
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| Resolution authorizing
a release of reserves of Federal Refugee Formula Funds in the amount of
$334,362 to the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, and authorizing
the Private Industry Council of San Francisco to accept and expend, retroactive
to October 1, 1998, $26,121 of additional Refugee Formula Funds and $175,614
of Targeted Assistance Discretionary Funds in line with the Refugee County
Plan. (Private Industry Council) |
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Supervisor Newsom requested this item be
severed in order for Supervisor Brown to be excused from voting. |
| Resolution No. 205-99 |
| SEVERED FROM CONSENT
AGENDA. |
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| Supervisor Kaufman,
seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved to excuse Supervisor Brown from
voting on this item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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The roll was then called on the pending
resolution. |
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vote: |
Ayes: 9
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng
Excused: 1 - Brown |
| Recommendations
of the Finance and Labor Committee |
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| 981933 |
[Police Department Executive Appointments] |
Supervisors Leno, Bierman |
| Ordinance amending Administrative
Code Section 2A.76 to allow for appointments to non-civil service exempt
ranks of the Police Department to be made from the ranks of lieutenant
and above.
(Amends Section 2A.76.) |
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| Ordinance No. 44-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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| 981934 |
[Police Department Executive Appointments] |
Supervisors Leno, Bierman |
| Ordinance amending Administrative
Code Section 2A.77 to allow the Chief of Police to appoint exempt non-civil
service executives from the rank of lieutenant and above.
(Amends Section 2A.77.) |
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| Ordinance No. 45-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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| 990091 |
[Interdepartmental Jurisdictional
Transfer] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance transferring
jurisdiction over certain real property located at Drumm Street, between
Clay and Washington Streets, described generally as Assessor’s Block 202,
Lots 6, 14 and a portion of 15, excluding the subsurface thereof, and a
portion of Assessor’s Block 203, Lot 14, from the Department of Public
Works to the Recreation and Park Commission; and providing that no building,
improvement or structure may be constructed on the surfaces of such parcels
and adjoining Assessor’s Block 202, Lot 18. |
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| Supervisor Bierman,
seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED
to the Finance and Labor Committee. The motion carried by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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| 990115 |
[Appropriation, Mayor’s Office-Peninsula
Corridors Joint Powers Board] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance appropriating
$830,921, Mayor’s Office, General Fund Reserve, to increase the appropriation
amount for the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board Agency subsidy payments
for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller)
(Fiscal Impact.) |
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| Ordinance No. 46-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
| Recommendations
of the Housing and Social Policy Committee |
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[Underground District 345, Lincoln
Way] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance creating Underground
District No. 345 on Lincoln Way from Eighth Avenue to 26th Avenue. |
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| Ordinance No. 53-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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| 990333 |
[Underground District 346, Taraval
Street] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance creating Underground
District No. 346 on Taraval Street from 19th Avenue to Lower Great Highway. |
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| Ordinance No. 54-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
| Recommendations
of the Public Health and Environment Committee |
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| 990137 |
[Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens
Advisory Committee Membership] |
Supervisors Bierman, Newsom |
| Ordinance amending Health
Code Section 1608 to delete subparagraph 1608(b)(13); to correct the number
of committee members; renumbering subparagraphs 1608(b)(14) and (15); to
clarify the intent of the Board that ex officio members are non-voting
members of the committee and whose number is not to be considered in determining
the quorum of the committee; and to make minor typographical corrections.
(Amends Section 1608.) |
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Supervisor Newsom requested to be added
as co-sponsor. |
| Ordinance No. 48-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
| Appointment
of President Pro Tempore |
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At the request of the President, Supervisor
Yaki assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate
from the floor concerning the following item. |
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| 990048 |
[Catastrophic Sick Leave and Long-Term
Disability Task Force] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Yaki, Bierman,
Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom |
| Resolution establishing
a Catastrophic Sick Leave and Long-term Disability Task Force to review
issues related to the City’s catastrophic sick leave and long-term disability
insurance programs for city employees and to make recommendations to the
Board of Supervisors and setting forth the membership and duties of the
task force. |
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Supervisors Leno, Newsom requested to be
added as co-sponsors. |
| Resolution No. 199-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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The President resumed the Chair. |
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| Recommendations
of the Rules Committee |
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| 990199 |
[Elimination of the Telecommunications
Policy Committee] |
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| Ordinance amending Administrative
Code by repealing Sections 11.40 through 11.44 pertaining to the Telecommunications
Policy Committee. (Clerk of the Board)
(Repeals Sections 11.40 through 11.44.) |
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| Ordinance No. 49-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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| 990230 |
[Off Site Board Meeting, March
29, 1999] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Newsom |
| Motion moving to have
the Monday, March 29, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors convened
at South of Market Recreation Center located on 270 Sixth Street, in the
South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m. |
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Supervisors Katz, Newsom requested to be
added as co-sponsors. |
| Motion No. M99-23 |
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vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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| 990258 |
[Appeal, Conditional Use, 2161
Sutter Street] |
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| Hearing of persons interested
in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion
No. 14763, dated January 14, 1999, approving Conditional Use Application
No. 98.809C, authorizing the establishment of an 18-bed residential care
facility with no exterior alterations to the existing building (defined
by Planning Code Section 790.50 as "Other Institution, Large") for ambulatory
mentally disordered adults in an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial)
District within an 50-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at
2161 Sutter Street, between Pierce and Steiner Streets; Lot 5 in Assessor’s
Block 682.
(Appeal filed February 12, 1999; categorically exempt from environmental
review process pursuant to Title 14 of the California Administrative Code;
companion measure to Files 990259, 990260, 990261.) |
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The following persons were recognized: Michelle
Hagan, appellant; Paul Harrell, property owner.
Ms. Hagan requested this item be continued. It was decided to continue
the matter to March 22, 1999. |
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seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 9
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee
Noes: 1 - Yaki
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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| 990259 |
[Appeal, Conditional Use, 2161
Sutter Street] |
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| Motion approving decision
of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14763 approving Conditional
Use Application No. 98.809C, on property located at 2161 Sutter Street
between Pierce and Steiner Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning
Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) |
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Continued to March 22, 1999. |
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seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 9
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee
Noes: 1 - Yaki
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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[Appeal, Conditional Use, 2161
Sutter Street] |
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| Motion disapproving decision
of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14763 approving Conditional
Use Application No. 98.809C, on property located at 2161 Sutter Street
between Pierce and Steiner Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning
Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) |
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Continued to March 22, 1999. |
| Motion No. M99-35 |
| Supervisor Brown,
seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 9
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee
Noes: 1 - Yaki
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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| 990261 |
[Findings - 2161 Sutter Street] |
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| Motion directing the
Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional
Use Application No. 98.809C, on property located at 2161 Sutter Street
between Pierce and Steiner Streets, for action by the Board at its next
meeting. (Clerk of the Board) |
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Continued to March 22, 1999. |
| Motion No. M99-36 |
| Supervisor Brown,
seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 9
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee
Noes: 1 - Yaki
Absent: 1 - Teng |
| ROLL
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Lois Roberts, rats in old greyhound station
area;
Andy Solow, police staffing;
Justine M. Perez, support Aim High Summer Program;
Joe, tribute to Joe DiMaggio;
Michael Levin, oppose commercial filming in the Supervisors’ Chambers;
Tim Donnelly, lost of parking due to film industry filming;
Jeremy Paul, rental housing conservation, filming industry;
Joe McCune, oppose 560 Haight Street Theater condominium project;
Jim Houillion, 560 Haight Street Theater condominium project;
Merrill Buice, immigrant verification;
Jakkee Bryson, homeless shelter report;
Abdalla Megahed, Mission Rock shelter;
Male speaker, commends Board of Supervisors;
Norman Rolfe, supports Bay Bridge toll revenues for Municipal Railway. |
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| FOR
ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE |
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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. |
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| 990402 |
[Children and Families First Commission] |
Supervisors Leno, Bierman |
| Resolution urging all
San Franciscans who might fit the qualifications delineated in Administrative
Code Section 86.3 to apply (as member) to the San Francisco Children and
Families First Commission. |
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| Resolution No. 206-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990403 |
[California State Fair Exhibit] |
Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman |
| Resolution urging the
City and County Department of Agriculture-Weights and Measures to participate
in the counties exhibit at the California State Fair. |
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| Resolution No. 207-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990414 |
[Immigrant Verification] |
Supervisors Becerril, Katz |
| Resolution urging Governor
Gray Davis to rescind Executive Order W-135-96 and to repeal or withdraw
regulations to prevent further harm to thousands of California residents
and urging the State Legislature to continue critical services to all California
residents regardless of immigration status. |
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| Resolution No. 208-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990415 |
[Homeless Outreach, Treatment
and Referral Services] |
Supervisors Becerril, Katz |
| Resolution urging the
San Francisco Department of Public Health to coordinate the provision of
outreach, treatment, placement and referral services for the homeless and
to enhance the current level of existing services. |
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Supervisor Katz requested to be added as
co-sponsor. |
| Resolution No. 209-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990416 |
[Domestic Partnership Certificates] |
Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz |
| Resolution authorizing
the issuance of honorary certificates to domestic partners participating
in the Domestic Partnership Ceremony to be held in City Hall on March 26,
1999. |
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Supervisor Katz requested to be added as
co-sponsor. |
| Resolution No. 210-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990418 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Brown, Newsom |
| Resolution commending
Joe Mosley for his outstanding contributions to ILWU and the community
at large. |
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Supervisor Newsom requested to be added
as co-sponsor. |
| Resolution No. 211-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990419 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Brown, Katz |
| Resolution commending
the New England Journal of Medicine for publishing a study on the racial
and gender attitudes of physicians as an element in the health of African
Americans and women and urging local health care providers to exercise
greater sensitivity in treating African American and women patients, in
particular, and patients of color, in general. |
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Supervisor Katz requested to be added as
co-sponsor. |
| Resolution No. 212-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990420 |
[Proclamation] |
Supervisors Teng, Newsom, Kaufman |
| Resolution congratulating
the West Portal Avenue Association on the occasion of their annual installation
dinner and declaring Monday, March 1, 1999, to be "West Portal Avenue Association
Day" in San Francisco. |
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Supervisor Kaufman requested to be added
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| Resolution No. 213-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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[Proclamation] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Resolution proclaiming
March 5, 1999 as Law Enforcement Emerald Society Day in San Francisco. |
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| Resolution No. 214-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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were acted upon by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
| Severed
From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda |
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| 990339 |
[Board of Supervisors Chambers
Access] |
Supervisor Katz |
| Motion directing the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to negotiate with Walt Disney Pictures
for the terms of access and use of the Board of Supervisors Chambers for
filming activity, establishing a fee of $5000 per day for use of the Board
of Supervisors Chambers for such filming activity by Walt Disney Pictures
and establishing that such filming activity by Walt Disney Pictures shall
not interfere with the business of the Board of Supervisors. |
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March 1, 1999 - Supervisor Becerril was
excused from voting on this matter.
Supervisor Katz requested this matter be severed so it could be considered
separately. |
| Motion No. M99-25 |
| SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. |
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Supervisor Katz moved an amendment of the
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by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF
THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 7
- Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng
Excused: 1 - Becerril |
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| Motion directing the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to negotiate with Walt Disney Pictures
for the terms of access and use of the Board of Supervisors Chambers for
filming, film preparation and clean-up activity ("filming activity"), directing
the Clerk of the Board to consult with the Acting Director of the Film
Commission in ensuring that the terms of the use agreement between the
City and Walt Disney Pictures are consistent with the City’s general practices
with respect to filming on City property and that such use agreement includes
any additional provisions necessary to ensure proper treatment and protection
of the Board of Supervisors Chambers, suspending Rule 6.13 of the Rules
of Order of the Board of Supervisors that limits the use of the Legislative
Chamber to governmental purposes during the period of Walt Disney Pictures’
filming activity, establishing a fee of no less than $10,000 for the first
day of Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity in the Board of Supervisors
Chamber and a fee of no less than $20,000 for each additional day of such
filming activity in the Board of Supervisors Chamber, establishing that
such filming activity by Walt Disney Pictures shall not interfere with
the business of the Board of Supervisors, and mandating that Walt Disney
Pictures’ filming activity shall be subject to the special guidelines for
use of the Board of Supervisors Chambers developed by the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors, in consultation with the City Architect, the Acting
Director of the Film Commission and the City Attorney. |
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At the request of Supervisor Katz, the question
was divided with respect to suspending Rule 6.13 of the Rules of Order
of the Board of Supervisors that limits the use of the legislative Chamber
to governmental purposes during the period of Walt Disney Pictures’ filming
activity, so that the matter could be considered separately; see File 990440. |
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| Motion directing the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to negotiate with Walt Disney Pictures
for the terms of access and use of the Board of Supervisors Chambers for
filming, film preparation and clean-up activity ("filming activity"), directing
the Clerk of the Board to consult with the Acting Director of the Film
Commission in ensuring that the terms of the use agreement between the
City and Walt Disney Pictures are consistent with the City’s general practices
with respect to filming on City property and that such use agreement includes
any additional provisions necessary to ensure proper treatment and protection
of the Board of Supervisors Chambers, establishing a fee of no less than
$10,000 for the first day of Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity in
the Board of Supervisors Chamber and a fee of no less than $20,000 for
each additional day of such filming activity in the Board of Supervisors
Chamber, establishing that such filming activity by Walt Disney Pictures
shall not interfere with the business of the Board of Supervisors, and
mandating that Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity shall be subject
to the special guidelines for use of the Board of Supervisors Chambers
developed by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, in consultation with
the City Architect, the Acting Director of the Film Commission and the
City Attorney. |
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by the following vote: |
Ayes: 7
- Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng
Excused: 1 - Becerril |
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| 990440 |
[Suspend Rule 6.13 for Filming
Activity] |
Supervisors Katz, Bierman |
| Motion suspending Rule
6.13 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors that limits the
use of the Legislative Chamber to governmental purposes during the period
of Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity. |
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Supervisor Katz requested this matter be
continued to March 22, 1999. |
| Motion No. M99-29 |
| Supervisor Katz, seconded
by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED AS DIVIDED. The
motion carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 7
- Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki
Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng
Excused: 1 - Becerril |
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| 990360 |
[Bay Bridge Toll Revenues for
the Municipal Railway] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril,
Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee |
| Resolution urging the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission not to approve a financing plan
for the Bay Area Rapid Transit District’s proposed extension to the San
Francisco International Airport and Millbrae that reprograms Bay Bridge
toll revenue that would otherwise be programmed for the San Francisco Municipal
Railway. |
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Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter
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WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. |
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| 990417 |
[City Hall Filming] |
Supervisors Yaki, Teng |
| Resolution prohibiting
all commercial filming of the City Hall Board Chamber unless guidelines
are created to protect its historic features and architectural integrity
as well as not impeding the business of government. |
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Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter
be severed so it could be considered separately. |
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| SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. |
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| Supervisor Yaki, seconded
by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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| 990433 |
[Legislative Analyst Analysis] |
Supervisor Katz |
| Motion requesting the
Office of the Legislative Analyst to conduct an analysis of City programs
and policies that impact business attraction and retention, including,
but not limited to, business and payroll tax obligations and incentives. |
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Supervisor Becerril requested this matter
be severed so it could be considered separately. |
| Motion No. M99-24 |
| SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. |
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Supervisor Becerril moved to amend the title,
line five and text, line 17, after the word "incentives" by inserting ",
to determine the sectors where current and projected business growth lies
and to establish whether existing attraction and retention policies are
appropriate to where the growth is". |
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seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved that this Motion be AMENDED. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 9
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee
Absent: 2 - Teng, Yaki |
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| Motion requesting the
Office of the Legislative Analyst to conduct an analysis of City programs
and policies that impact business attraction and retention, including,
but not limited to, business and payroll tax obligations and incentives,
to determine the sectors where current and projected business growth lies
and to establish whether existing attraction and retention policies are
appropriate to where the growth is. |
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| APPROVED AS AMENDED
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 9
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee
Absent: 2 - Teng, Yaki |
| IMPERATIVE
AGENDA |
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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. |
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[Purely Commendatory
Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered
at this time are purely commendatory. |
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| Supervisor Yaki, seconded
by Supervisor Newsom, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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[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. |
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| Supervisor Yaki, seconded
by Supervisor Newsom, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
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| 990439 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Katz, Leno, Ammiano,
Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom |
| Resolution honoring the
Lesbians of Achievement, Vision and Action (LAVA) for their celebration
of Lesbians who have provided leadership and guidance to our community. |
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| Resolution No. 216-99 |
| Supervisor Yaki, seconded
by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 10
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki,
Yee
Absent: 1 - Teng |
| Introduced
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[Signs, Banners, Handbills Regulations] |
Supervisor Kaufman |
| Ordinance amending Police
Code by repealing Article X, Sections 675 to 679, inclusive, and 685 and
Article XIV, Sections 975 to 984, inclusive; by amending Public Works Code
by adding Article 5.6, Sections 184.56 to 184.68, inclusive, to regulate
the posting of signs on commercial and non-commercial streets and to establish
a registration fee for persons wishing to post more than 25 signs; by adding
Article 5.7, Sections 184.69 to 184.78, inclusive, regulating the distribution
of handbills and the display of banners and to establish a registration
fee for persons wishing to distribute handbills.
(Repeals Police Code Sections 675 to 679, 685, 975 to 984; Adds Public
Works Code Sections 184.56 to 184.68, 184.69 to 184.78.) |
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12/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing
and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 1/13/1999. |
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1/25/99, TRANSFERRED to Housing and Social
Policy Committee. |
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2/8/99, SUBSTITUTED. |
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2/8/99, ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy
Committee. |
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3/8/99, SUBSTITUTED. |
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Committee. |
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[Parking Privileges for Board
Members] |
Supervisor Brown |
| Ordinance amending Traffic
Code by adding Article 1.2, Sections 11.11 to 11.19, granting members of
the Board of Supervisors certain preferential parking privileges.
(Adds Article 1.2, Sections 11.11 to 11.19.) |
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1/11/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and
Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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1/25/99, TRANSFERRED to Transportation and
Land Use Committee. |
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3/8/99, SUBSTITUTED. |
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[Landlord/Tenant Share Capital
Improvement Costs] |
Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Bierman |
| Draft ordinance amending
Administrative Code Section 37.7 to provide that capital improvement, rehabilitation
and energy conservation costs certified pursuant to landlord petition shall
be shared 50% by the landlord and 50% by the tenant(s) in benefited units.
(Amends Section 37.7.) |
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and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/7/1999. |
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[Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard
Area] |
Supervisors Teng, Bierman |
| Ordinance amending Building
Code by adding Section 106.4.1.4 to require the Structural Advisory Committee
to review and make recommendations on all permit applications within the
Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area, which is generally bounded by Garcia
avenue, Vasquez Avenue, Kensington Way, and Ulloa Street and traversed
by Edgehill Way; amending Section 105.6.2 to enable the Department of Public
works and interested members of the public to select a member of the Structural
Advisory committee for permit applications located within the Edgehill
Mountain Slope Hazard Area; amending Section 106.3.2 to require that the
applicant for permit applications located within the Edgehill Mountain
Slope Hazard Area provide substantial documentation that there exists sufficient
infrastructure to support the proposed residential development and that
the proposed emergency access routes meet standards in effect at the time
of the application; amending Section 1701.5 to require special inspections
throughout the construction process for sites located within the Edgehill
Mountain Slope Hazard Area.
(Adds Section 106.4.1.4; amends Sections 105.6.2, 106.3.2, 1701.5.) |
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3/8/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing
and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/7/1999. Awaiting response from
Building Inspection Commission. |
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[Resource Efficient City Building] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman,
Leno, Katz, Newsom, Yee |
| Ordinance amending Administrative
Code by adding Chapter 82, Sections 82.1 thru 82.7, establishing resource
efficiency requirements for City-owned facilities and City leaseholds.
(Adds Chapter 82, Sections 82.1 thru 82.7.) (Companion measure to File
990444.) |
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Health and Environment Committee, expires on 4/7/1999. |
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[Resource Efficient Pilot Projects] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman,
Katz, Leno, Newsom, Yee |
| Ordinance amending Administrative
Code by adding Section 82.8 establishing a pilot program to promote resource
efficiency in construction of selected City-owned facilities and City leaseholds.
(Adds Section 82.8.) (Companion measure to File 990443.) |
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Health and Environment Committee, expires on 4/7/1999. |
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| 990171 |
[Project Labor Agreement] |
Supervisor Brown |
| Resolution adopting the
use of project labor agreements when contracting for the construction of
significant public works projects. |
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2/1/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance
and Labor Committee, expires on 3/3/1999. |
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3/8/99, SUBSTITUTED. |
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| 990445 |
[Grant, Federal Funds, Lead Based
Paint Hazard Control Program] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Resolution authorizing
the Mayor (Director, Mayor’s Office of Housing) to accept and expend a
grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for lead-based
paint hazard control in a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000 which include
indirect costs of $30,000. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health
and Environment Committee. |
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| Resolution No. 245-99 |
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| 990446 |
[Foster Care Task Force] |
Supervisor Brown |
| Resolution creating a
Foster Care Task Force to determine how to reduce the number of children
of color in foster care, to increase the number of foster homes in the
City and County of San Francisco and the number of support services for
foster care children and families providing foster care. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and
Social Policy Committee. |
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| 990447 |
[State Legislation, AB 238] |
Supervisor Yee |
| Resolution supporting
Assembly Bill 238 (Honda) concerning importing and sale of live animal
for food consumption. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Small Business,
Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee. |
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| 990448 |
[Medical Injury Compensation Reform
Act of 1975] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman |
| Resolution urging support
of preserving the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health
and Environment Committee. |
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| 990449 |
[State Legislation, SB 911] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Resolution supporting
Senate Bill 911, the automated external defibrillator-inclusive good Samaritan
law and urging all San Franciscans to get involved in life-saving activities
by learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest, activate
the emergency medical system and learn CPR. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 229-99 |
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| 990450 |
[State Legislation, AB 132] |
Supervisors Brown, Bierman |
| Resolution urging the
San Francisco Board of Supervisors to support Assembly Bill 132 which exempts
hair braiders who do not use chemicals from required licensing from the
California Department of Consumer Affairs. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 230-99 |
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| 990451 |
[Federal Legislation, HR 14] |
Supervisor Leno |
| Resolution supporting
House Joint Resolution 14 and urging the one-time shift of the federal
holiday from December 31, 1999 to January 3, 2000 to assist government,
businesses and citizens with resolving any potential Y2K computer problems
arising from the start of the new millennium providing that the fiscal
impact on the City is negligible. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 231-99 |
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| 990452 |
[Federal Legislation, HR 912] |
Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano,
Bierman |
| Resolution supporting
HR 912 to move marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act
to Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act in order to provide for
the use of medical marijuana. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 232-99 |
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| 990453 |
[Human Rights] |
Supervisors Brown, Bierman |
| Resolution urging the
United Nations Human Rights Commission and all human rights organizations
to investigate human rights abuses in connection with the forced detentions,
deportations and displacements of population caused by the Eritrean and
Ethiopian conflict and calls on Eritrea and Ethiopia immediately to bring
an end to the violence between the two countries. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 233-99 |
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| 990454 |
[Human Rights] |
Supervisors Katz, Leno, Newsom,
Bierman, Brown |
| Resolution condemning
the hate motivated murder of Billie Jack Gaither in Alabama and urging
Alabama lawmakers to include sexual orientation in their hate-crimes laws
which currently only address hate crimes motivated by race or religion. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 234-99 |
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| 990455 |
[Cable Modem Platforms] |
Supervisor Katz |
| Resolution urging the
City Attorney and the Department of Telecommunications and Information
Services to take all possible action to ensure that Congress and/or the
Federal Communications Commission adopt policies ensuring non-discriminatory
access to the cable modem platform. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| 990456 |
[Senate Confirmation] |
Supervisors Teng, Brown, Yaki,
Becerril, Kaufman, Newsom, Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Yee, Bierman |
| Resolution urging for
a full Senate confirmation of Bill Lann Lee as the next Assistant Attorney
General for civil rights. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 235-99 |
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| 990457 |
[Electric Bikes and Scooters] |
Supervisors Yaki, Brown |
| Resolution supporting
the use of "Zap" electric bikes and scooters in the City of San Francisco. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 236-99 |
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| 990458 |
[In Memoriam] |
Supervisors Becerril, Newsom,
Bierman, Leno |
| Resolution honoring the
memory of the late Justice Harry A. Blackmun and commending him for his
years of service as an attorney and judge; urging the Board of Supervisors
to implement and enforce the policies Blackmun advocated for on behalf
of the vulnerable and powerless. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 237-99 |
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| 990459 |
[San Francisco, The Cleanest City] |
Supervisors Becerril, Brown |
| Resolution challenging
Oakland to be the cleanest and greenest City by the Bay. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 238-99 |
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| 990460 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisor Katz |
| Resolution commending
San Francisco Police Officer Chuck Limbert. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 239-99 |
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| 990461 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Newsom, Bierman |
| Resolution commending
El Faro Restaurant and the Mission Counsel on Alcohol Abuse for the Spanish
Speaking for sponsoring and Edgar Renderos for winning a City-wide art
contest to design an anti-smoking billboard. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 240-99 |
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| 990462 |
[Proclamation] |
Supervisor Newsom |
| Resolution declaring
March 20, 1999 as Bob Baldocchi Day to commemorate Mr. Baldocchi for his
exemplary citizenship and contribution to our City as a lifelong resident
of San Francisco. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 241-99 |
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| 990463 |
[Proclamation] |
Supervisors Teng, Brown, Becerril,
Kaufman, Newsom, Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Bierman |
| Resolution congratulating
Ronald W. Wong on the occasion of his appointment as Chief Deputy Appointments
Secretary to Governor Gray Davis and declaring Friday, March 12, 1999,
to be "Ronald Wong Day" in San Francisco. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 242-99 |
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| 990476 |
[Daily Municipal Railway Reports] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Resolution urging Muni
to furnish daily operations reports to the Board of Supervisors. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 244-99 |
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| 990464 |
[Pedestrian Safety] |
Supervisor Brown |
| Hearing to consider what
can be done to increase pedestrian safety. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| 990465 |
[Pedestrian Fatalities] |
Supervisor Newsom |
| Hearing to consider the
increase in pedestrian fatalities, to receive an update and time line on
implementation of an all-direction red signal program and other safety
methods to increase pedestrian safety. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| 990466 |
[Rat Infestation] |
Supervisor Leno |
| Hearing to consider federal
and local actions to eradicate the rat infestation at the United States
Mint in San Francisco. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health
and Environment Committee. |
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| 990467 |
[Mental Health Services in Schools] |
Supervisor Yee |
| Hearing to consider the
feasibility of providing an increased level of mental health services to
schools in San Francisco and to discuss various methods of providing these
services. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health
and Environment Committee. |
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| 990468 |
[City Health Plan] |
Supervisor Yee |
| Hearing to consider the
City Health Plan and the increased contributions for employee and dependent
coverage. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee. |
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| 990469 |
[Underground Parking Garage, Golden
Gate Park] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Hearing to consider the
unauthorized construction work of an underground parking garage in Golden
Gate Park. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and
Recreation Committee. |
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| 990470 |
[Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special
Use Subdistrict] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Hearing to consider the
efficacy and clarification of the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use
Subdistrict. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| 990471 |
[Suspend 30 Day Rule] |
Supervisor Kaufman |
| Motion suspending Rule
5.40 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board
of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction,
an ordinance creating a third Assessment Appeals Board. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| 990472 |
[Rules of Order Amendment] |
Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Katz |
| Motion amending the Rules
of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adding Rule 6.13.1 to provide guidelines
for filming activity in the Board of Supervisors Chamber.
(Adds Rule 6.13.1.) |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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| 990473 |
[Board Off Site Meeting, May 24,
1999] |
Supervisor Yee |
| Motion moving to have
the Monday, May 24, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors held at A.
P. Giannini Middle School Auditorium, 3151 Ortega Avenue, in the Outer
Sunset Neighborhood of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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| 990474 |
[Board Off Site Meeting, September
27, 1999] |
Supervisor Yee |
| Motion moving to have
the Monday, September 27, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors held
at George Washington High School Multi-purpose Room, 600 32nd Avenue, in
the Richmond Neighborhood of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m. |
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3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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| 990475 |
[Needle Exchange Emergency] |
Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Ammiano,
Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Becerril |
| Motion concurring in
the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration
of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. |
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3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Motion No. M99-26 |
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| Introduced
by the President at the Request of Departments |
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| 990396 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit] |
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| Ordinance authorizing
settlement of the litigation of Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc. v. Board of
Appeals, et al., and Luxor Cabs, Inc. v. San Francisco Police Commission
et al., by execution of the settlement agreement on file herein. (City
Attorney)
(Yellow Cab Corporation v. Board of Appeals, Superior Court No. 995-839;
Luxor Cabs, Inc. v. S.F. Police Commission, Superior Court No. 995-896.) |
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2/25/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee. |
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| 990430 |
[Landmark Designation, Fireboat
House] |
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| Ordinance designating
the Fireboat House, Pier 22 1/2, as Landmark No. 225 pursuant to Article
10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4, of the Planning Code. (Planning Department)
(Planning Commission Resolution No. 14775 adopted January 28, 1999,
approving the landmark designation; Landmarks Preservation Advisory Committee
Resolution No. 510 adopted November 18, 1998, initiating the landmark designation
of the property and recommending Planning Commission approval; Final landmark
designation report dated November 18, 1998.) |
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2/26/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| Ordinance No. 81-99 |
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| 990431 |
[Appropriation, Ethics Commission] |
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| Ordinance appropriating
$56,000, Ethics Commission, from the General Fund Reserve to an On-Line
Electronic Filing Program through a work order with the Department of Telecommunication
Systems (DTIS) for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller) |
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2/26/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee. |
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| 990395 |
[Airport Concession Lease] |
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| Resolution approving
the Post-Security Master Retail/Duty Free Concession Lease in the new International
Terminal between DFS Group L.P., and the City and County of San Francisco,
acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) |
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2/25/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee. |
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| Resolution No. 283-99 |
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| 990434 |
[Lease of Property] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the lease of real property at 3801 Third Street, Suite 205, for the Department
of Human Services. (Real Estate Department) |
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3/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee. |
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| Resolution No. 284-99 |
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| 990435 |
[Grant - Private] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, Maxine Hall
Health Center, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount
of $25,000 from the Family Violence Prevention Fund for the Domestic Violence
Prevention Project and to enter into an agreement which does not include
patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses. (Department
of Public Health) |
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3/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health
and Environment Committee. |
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| Resolution No. 285-99 |
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| Requests
Granted |
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By Supervisor Bierman, that letter be sent
to the Director, Department of Public Works, requesting what kind of schedule
and priorities are given to fixing damaged City streets and sidewalks.
By Supervisor Bierman, that letter be sent to the Police Chief, Fire
Chief, Director of Public Health, Director, Department of Parking and Traffic,
and Director of Public Works requesting information regarding the number
of bicycle and pedestrian accidents that have occurred as a result of damaged
city streets and sidewalks.
By Supervisor Brown, that letter of inquiry be sent to the General
Manager, Recreation and Park Department to determine when the department
will be able to formally create a frisbee golf course. File 981579.
By Supervisor Leno, that letter of inquiry be sent to the Mayor’s
Office of Economic Development, to determine whether business assistance
can be provided by MOED to store owners who have been denied liquor licenses
or liquor license transfers. The goal of the business assistance would
be to teach store owners how to implement business plans to offset the
absence or loss of liquor sales.
By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Director, Department
of Building Inspection requesting report from the Chief Housing Inspector
on the following issues: (1) the estimated cost, per room, of installing
sprinkler systems within those hotel guest rooms where they are not currently
installed; (2) possible federal, state, city and/or private funding mechanisms
to subsidize installation of such systems within those hotel guest rooms
where they are not currently installed; and (3) the cost, per hotel, of
installing a suitable barrier which allows for light and air to circulate
to all light well openings which are accessible by tenants.
By Supervisor Yee, that the City Attorney be requested to |
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| In
Memoriams |
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Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting
this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:
Ocie Mae Rogers (Supervisor Bierman)
Bertha Bleadon (Supervisor Kaufman)
Percy Brown Long (Supervisor Brown)
Billie Jack Gaither (By the entire Board)
Joe DiMaggio (By the entire Board)
Ira Kulkin (Supervisor Leno)
Jim Bonko (Supervisor Leno)
Justice Harry A. Blackmun (Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom)
A. Robert Baldocchi (Supervisor Newsom) |
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| ADJOURNMENT |
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There being no further business, the Board
at the hour of 4:12 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 April 19, 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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04/23/99