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, May 17, 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, Leslie Katz, Mark Leno,
Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki. |
| Members Excused: |
None. |
| Members Absent: |
Amos Brown, Barbara Kaufman, Leland Y. Yee. |
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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 2:05 p.m. On call of the roll,
the following Supervisors were noted absent:
Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Yee - 4.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:08 p.m.
Supervisors Brown, Kaufman, Yee were excused. (See infra.) |
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| Supervisors
Brown, Kaufman, Yee Excused From Attendance |
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| Supervisor Teng, seconded
by Supervisor Becerril, moved to excuse Supervisors Brown, Kaufman, and
Yee from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following
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Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
| Recommendations
of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee |
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| 990584 |
[Bonds and Indebtedness] |
Supervisor Kaufman |
| Ordinance amending Chapter
2 of Part I of the Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections
2.30, 2.30-1, 2.31, 2.33, 2.34, and 2.60, and by repealing Sections 2.32,
2.36-1, 2.37, 2.40, 2.50, and 2.61, to update provisions regarding bonded
and other long-term indebtedness.
(Amends Sections 2.30, 2.30-1, 2.31, 2.33, 2.34, and 2.60; repeals Sections
2.32, 2.36-1, 2.37, 2.40, 2.50, and 2.61.) |
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| Ordinance No. 133-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990585 |
[Charter Amendments] |
Supervisor Kaufman |
| Ordinance amending Chapter
2 of Part I of the Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section
2.24, and amending Article V of the Municipal Elections Code, by adding
Section 501, to transfer the provisions governing the publication and format
of proposed Charter amendments.
(Amends Section 2.24; Article V of the Municipal Elections Code, adds
Section 501.) |
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| Ordinance No. 134-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990727 |
[Margaret Koran, v. San Francisco
Municipal Railway] |
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| Ordinance authorizing
settlement of claim of Margaret Koran against the Municipal Railway by
payment of $45,000. (City Attorney)
(Equal Employment Opportunities Commission Charge No. 370-96-0562.) |
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| Ordinance No. 130-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990733 |
[Reward Authorization] |
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| Ordinance authorizing
payment of reward to Doe One. (Mayor) |
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| Ordinance No. 137-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990786 |
[Charles Tucker, et al. v. CCSF,
et al.] |
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| Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Charles Tucker against the City and County
of San Francisco by payment of $63,262. (City Attorney)
(S.F. Superior Court No. 988-868.) |
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| Ordinance No. 138-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990787 |
[Leslie Thurston v. CCSF, et al.] |
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| Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Leslie Thurston against the City and County
of San Francisco by payment of $1,287,500. (City Attorney)
(S.F. Superior Court No. 991-807.) |
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| Ordinance No. 139-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990807 |
[Diana Puig, et al v. CCSF, et
al.] |
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| Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Diana Puig against the City and County of San
Francisco by payment of $60,000. (City Attorney)
(S.F. Superior Court - Unlimited Jurisdiction Case No. 987-635.) |
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| Ordinance No. 140-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| Recommendations
of the Finance and Labor Committee |
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| 990726 |
[Appropriation, Emergency Communications
Department] |
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| Ordinance appropriating
$2,773,766, Emergency Communications Department, City Wide Communication
Series 1998-I and 1999-I Bond proceeds and interest income, for the purchase
of Motorola mobile desktop radio units and accessories, and installation
of a fiber optic Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) for fiscal year 1998-1999.
(Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.) |
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| Ordinance No. 136-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| 990776 |
[Emergency Repair, Sewers, Various
Streets] |
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| Resolution approving
the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally
inadequate sewers on Kearny Street from Pacific Avenue to Washington Street,
Columbus Avenue from Pacific Avenue to Jackson Street, and Jackson Street
between Columbus Avenue to Montgomery Street - $430,057. (Public Utilities
Commission)
(Fiscal impact.) |
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| Resolution No. 458-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990777 |
[Emergency Repair, Jackson Street
Brick Sewer] |
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| Resolution approving
the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally
inadequate brick sewer on Jackson Street from Columbus Avenue to Kearny
Street - $285,821. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal impact.) |
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| Resolution No. 459-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990778 |
[Emergency Repair, Pine Street
Brick Sewer] |
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| Resolution approving
the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally
inadequate brick sewer on Pine Street from Montgomery Street to Sansome
Street - $311,921. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal impact.) |
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| Resolution No. 460-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990779 |
[Emergency Repair, 4th Street
Brick Sewer] |
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| Resolution approving
the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally
inadequate brick sewer on 4th Street between Folsom Street and Howard Street
- $133,040. (Public Utilities Commission) |
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| Resolution No. 461-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990780 |
[Emergency Repair, Easement Sewers,
Various Locations] |
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| Resolution approving
the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally
inadequate easement sewers bordered by Baltimore Way, Canyon Drive, Cordova
Street, and Naylor Street - $68,429. (Public Utilities Commission) |
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| Resolution No. 462-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990781 |
[Emergency Repair, Broderick Street
Sewer] |
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| Resolution approving
the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally
inadequate sewer on Broderick Street from Broadway to Vallejo Street -
$77,650. (Public Utilities Commission) |
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| Resolution No. 463-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 990782 |
[Emergency Repair, Davidson, Custer
and Rankin Streets Sewerage System] |
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| Resolution approving
the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to perform improvements
to the hydraulically inadequate sewerage system in the Davidson, Custer
and Rankin collection system - $1,834,838.80. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal impact.) |
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| Resolution No. 464-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| Recommendation
of the Housing and Social Policy Committee |
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| 990493 |
[Saturday Night Special] |
Supervisors Leno, Brown, Newsom,
Teng |
| Ordinance amending Police
Code Section 613.1 to correct reference to date of manufacture of one type
of "Saturday Night Special."
(Amends Section 613.1.) |
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| Ordinance No. 131-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED |
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| Recommendation
of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee |
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| 990722 |
[Grant - State] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development to accept and expend a grant
in the amount of $37,000 from the California Trade and Commerce Agency
to fund research analyzing the local economy and the skills needed in today’s
labor force, waiving indirect costs. (Mayor) |
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| Resolution No. 456-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| Recommendation
of the Transportation and Land Use Committee |
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| 990865 |
[Grant - Federal] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Public Transportation Commission to accept and expend $127,466,316
of Federal Surface Transportation Program, (STP), and Section 5307 Capital
Assistance for Six Municipal Railway Capital Projects, including $1,357,700
for administrative overhead costs. (Public Transportation Commission) |
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| Resolution No. 467-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| The foregoing items
were acted upon by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
| Recommendations
of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee |
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| 990583 |
[Administrative Code Revision] |
Supervisor Kaufman |
| Ordinance amending Chapter
2 of Part 1 of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by
amending Section 2.1-1 (Board Powers), Section 2.6-1 (Lease Approvals),
and Section 2.6-2 (Interpreting Services) and by repealing Section 2.3
(Chief Assistant Board Clerk), Section 2.6 (Pollution Control Policy),
Section 2.6-4 (Clerk of the Board), Section 2.6-5 (Board Staff), Section
2.6-6 (Contract Approvals), Section 2.9 (Attendance at Board Meetings),
Section 2.19 (Director of Property), Section 2.20 (Independent Appraisers),
Section 2.21 (Order for Services), Section 2.23-9 (Striking Employees),
Section 2.23.11 (Employee Relations Director), Section 2.82 (Publication
of Legislation), and amending Chapter 2A of the San Francisco Administrative
Code by amending Section 2A.160 (Academy of Sciences); amending Chapter
2B of the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Section 2B.19
(Biannual Evaluation); and amending Chapter 3 of the San Francisco Administrative
Code by amending Section 3.2 (Definitions) and Section 3.22 (Long-Term
Financing).
(Amends Administrative Code Sections 2.1-1, 2.6-1, 2.6-2, 3.2 and 3.22;
repeals Sections 2.3, 2.6, 2.6-4, 2.6-5, 2.6-6, 2.9, 2.19, 2.20, 2.21,
2.23-9, 2.23.11, 2.82, 2A.160, 2B.19.) |
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| Ordinance No. 132-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED by
the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990586 |
[Street Closures] |
Supervisor Kaufman |
| Ordinance amending Part
1 Chapter 2, Article VIII, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative
Code) by repealing Section 2.70 through 2.76 and amending Part II, Chapter
XI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Traffic Code) by adding Article
20, Sections 700 through 715, to transfer the provisions governing the
temporary use or occupancy of public streets.
(Repeals Administrative Code Section 2.70 through 2.76; adds Traffic
Code Article 20, Sections 700 through 715.) |
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| Ordinance No. 135-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED by
the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
| Recommendations
of the Finance and Labor Committee |
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| 990443 |
[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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| Ordinance No. 148-99 |
| PASSED ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990444 |
[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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| Ordinance No. 149-99 |
| PASSED ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990737 |
[Street Artists Fund] |
Supervisor Teng |
| Ordinance amending Administrative
Code by adding Section 10.117-123, establishing the Street Artists Fund
as a special fund for the purpose of receiving all funds received by the
San Francisco Arts Commission Street Artists Program pursuant to Article
24 of the San Francisco Police Code, and providing for interest accumulation
therein.
(Adds Section 10.117-123.) |
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| Ordinance No. 151-99 |
| PASSED ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990880 |
[City Hall Child Care Facility
License Agreement] |
Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril,
Katz, Brown |
| Ordinance authorizing
and approving a license agreement between the City and County of San Francisco,
as licensor, and Marin Day Schools, as licensee, for a child care facility
located on the ground floor level of City Hall and at an additional outdoor
facility area. |
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| Ordinance No. 154-99 |
| PASSED ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990881 |
[City Hall Child Care Center Outdoor
Play Space] |
Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril,
Brown |
| Ordinance exempting the
City Hall Child Care Center Outdoor Play Space from the competitive bidding
requirements of the San Francisco Administrative Code. |
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| Ordinance No. 155-99 |
| PASSED ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 982026 |
[PUC Commercial Paper Issuance] |
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| Resolution approving
the issuance of up to $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding
at any one time of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Commercial
Paper Notes (Water Series) pursuant to Chapter 84 of Part I of the San
Francisco Municipal Code in one or more series for the purpose of financing
and refinancing certain capital improvements related to the Water Enterprise;
approving the maximum interest rate thereon; and related matters. (Public
Utilities Commission) |
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| Resolution No. 451-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990784 |
[1999 Water Revenue Bonds Issuance] |
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| Resolution approving
the issuance of not to exceed $140,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities
Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; affirming covenants
contained in the indenture pursuant to which the Water Revenue Bonds are
issued; authorizing the execution and delivery of a continuing disclosure
certificate; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection
therewith; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal impact.) |
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| Resolution No. 465-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990045 |
[Pre-tax Treatment of Buy Backs] |
Supervisor Yaki |
| Ordinance amending Administrative
Code Section 16.29-5 and adding Section 16.61-4 concerning pre-tax treatment
of buy backs.
(Amends Section 16.29-5 and adds Section 16.61-4.) |
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| Ordinance No. 147-99 |
| PASSED ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
| Recommendations
of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee |
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| 990574 |
[Liquor License, 105-A Fillmore
Street] |
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| Resolution determining
that the issuance of a Type 2-Wine Grower alcoholic beverage control license
to Emmanuel Kemiji for Miura Vineyards, LLC, located at 105-A Fillmore
Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County
of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business
and Professions Code, and rescinding Resolution 833-98 which granted Mr.
Kemiji Types 9, 17 and 20 licenses. |
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| Resolution No. 452-99 |
| Supervisor Yaki, seconded
by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting because
of a possible conflict of interest. The motion carried by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 7
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee
Excused: 1 - Newsom |
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| 990677 |
[Liquor License Modification,
3098 24th Street, ABC File 21-333748] |
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| Resolution approving
the request of removing conditions imposed on the conditional alcoholic
beverage license for Zaher Mohamed, dba W & K Market, located at 3098
- 24th Street, in accordance with Section 23803 of the California Business
and Professions Code. (Government Agency) |
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| Resolution No. 453-99 |
| Supervisor Yaki, seconded
by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting because
of a possible conflict of interest. The motion carried by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 7
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee
Excused: 1 - Newsom |
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| 990680 |
[Liquor License Modification,
1402 Grant Avenue, ABC File 21-299655] |
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| Resolution denying the
request of removing or modifying the conditions imposed on the conditional
alcoholic beverage license for Joseph Draper, dba NO END Cafe, located
at 1402 Grant Avenue in accordance with Section 23803 of the Business and
Professions Code. |
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| Resolution No. 454-99 |
| Supervisor Yaki, seconded
by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting because
of a possible conflict of interest. The motion carried by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 7
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee
Excused: 1 - Newsom |
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| 990691 |
[Street Artist Temporary Selling
Spaces] |
Supervisor Teng |
| Resolution designating
eleven temporary selling spaces on Hyde Street, west side, Beach to Jefferson
Streets, for street artists certified by the Art Commission, City and County
of San Francisco; designation commencing with displacement of twenty-one
spaces on Hyde Street, east side, Beach to Jefferson Streets, due to renovation
of Haslett Warehouse (Wharfside Building); exempting said eleven spaces
on Hyde Street, west side, Beach to Jefferson Streets, from the provisions
of Police Code Section 2405(C)(16) requiring street artists to maintain
a minimum of ten feet of passageway for pedestrians; and terminating said
eleven spaces on Hyde Street, west side, Beach to Jefferson Streets, upon
completion of renovation of Haslett Warehouse and restoration of said twenty-one
spaces on Hyde Street, east side, Beach to Jefferson Streets. |
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| Resolution No. 455-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
| Recommendations
of the Transportation and Land Use Committee |
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| 990622 |
[Parking Regulations, Portion
of Stanford Street] |
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| Ordinance amending Traffic
Code by amending Section 32.6.19, regarding parking regulations on a portion
of Stanford Street (2nd Street, west side, from Townsend Street to 100
feet northerly; Stanford Street, east side, from Townsend Street to 100
feet northerly; and Townsend Street, north side, between 2nd and Stanford
Streets). (Department of Parking and Traffic)
(Amends Section 32.6.19.) |
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| Ordinance No. 150-99 |
| PASSED ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990804 |
[Parking Regulations, Motorcycle
Parking Meters] |
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| Ordinance amending Traffic
Code by adding Section 203.5 establishing the rate for motorcycle parking
meters. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
(Adds Section 203.5.) |
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| Ordinance No. 152-99 |
| PASSED ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990805 |
[Traffic Regulations, Portion
of Market Street] |
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| Ordinance amending Traffic
Code by amending Section 176.14 to establish a 35-MPH speed limit on a
portion of Market Street (Market Street from Corbett Avenue to Eureka Street,
north and south sides). (Department of Parking and Traffic)
(Amends Section 176.14.) |
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Supervisor Leno requested to be added as
co-sponsor. |
| Ordinance No. 153-99 |
| PASSED ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990730 |
[Traffic Regulations, Various
Streets] |
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| Resolution enacting traffic
regulations on various streets.
BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Arguello Boulevard, both directions, between Fulton and Jackson Streets
(6-month trial period, requires removal of one traffic lane)
BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Polk Street, southbound, between Post and Turk Streets (6-month trial
period, requires removal of one traffic lane)
NO LEFT TURN, 7 AM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Polk Street, northbound, at Geary Street (6-month trial period)
Polk Street, northbound, at Pine Street (6-month trial period)
Polk Street, southbound, at Bush Street (6-month trial period)
Polk Street, southbound, at O’Farrell Street (6-month trial period)
(Department of Parking and Traffic) |
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Supervisor Leno requested this item be divided
so it could be considered separately concerning Bicycle Lanes - Establish,
on Polk Street, southbound, between Post and Turk Streets (6 month trial
period, requires removal of one traffic lane); see divided File 990983. |
| Resolution No. 457-99 |
| DIVIDED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| Resolution enacting traffic
regulations on various streets.
BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Arguello Boulevard, both directions, between Fulton and Jackson Streets
(6-month trial period, requires removal of one traffic lane)
NO LEFT TURN, 7 AM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Polk Street, northbound, at Geary Street (6-month trial period)
Polk Street, northbound, at Pine Street (6-month trial period)
Polk Street, southbound, at Bush Street (6-month trial period)
Polk Street, southbound, at O’Farrell Street (6-month trial period)
(Department of Parking and Traffic) |
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by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990983 |
[Traffic Regulations, Various
Streets] |
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| Resolution enacting traffic
regulations on various streets.
BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Polk Street, southbound, between Post and Turk Streets (6-month trial
period, requires removal of one traffic lane) |
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Divided from File 990730. |
| Resolution No. 484-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Yaki
Noes: 2 - Newsom, Teng
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole |
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| 990851 |
[Redevelopment Agency Lease of
Land, 1820 Post Street] |
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| Hearing of persons interested
in or objecting to proposed Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency’s
lease of the land, commonly known as 1820 Post Street, to GGA 1820 Post,
a California Limited Partnership, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving
a housing development for very low and low income households. (Redevelopment
Agency)
(Assessor’s Block 684, Lot 45.) |
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Speakers: Bob Planthold, in support. |
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of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation |
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| 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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| Recommendation
of Finance Committee |
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| 990806 |
[Ground Lease, 1820 Post Street] |
Supervisor Brown |
| Resolution approving
the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease
of the land at Assessor’s Block 684, Lot 45, commonly known as 1820 Post
Street, to GGA 1820 Post, a California Limited Partnership, for 50 years
for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low
income households.
(Fiscal impact.) |
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| Resolution No. 466-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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The President resumed the Chair. |
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COMMENT |
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Eula Walters, urging support for legislation
to transfer Ferry Park to Recreation and Park Department;
Bob Planthold, need to insure disability access on building construction/remodel;
J.B. Saunders, racist practices at the national and local level;
Lynn Ellman, plan for youth run store/meeting place on Haight Street;
Todd Swindell, drop in AIDS cases;
Justin Cohen, need for hearing on Presidio Trust EIS;
Will Brady, supports restoration of funding for Public Health Department;
Debra Guyagas, Ebony Machas, Malin Jenkins, Lillian Bocoor, supporting
the allocation of 25% of tobacco settlement monies for prevention programs
such as San Francisco Smoke Free Coalition. |
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ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE |
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| 990938 |
[Advisory Off-Leash Dogs Task
Force, Extend Date] |
Supervisor Brown |
| Resolution amending Resolution
No. 846-98, to extend the sunset date of the Advisory Dogs Off-leash Task
Force from March 24, 1999 to May 27, 1999 so that such task force can consider
and recommend an effective off-leash policy, consider alternative ways
to creatively finance the costs associated with increasing the number of
dog off-leash areas in neighborhood parks, and consider and recommend how
the City can effectively and fairly enforce its laws and regulations pertaining
to dogs. |
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| Resolution No. 468-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990941 |
[School Garden Projects] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Teng |
| Resolution supporting
the development of a centralized support center in the San Francisco Unified
School District to coordinate and strengthen school garden projects and
urging the San Francisco Unified School District to cooperate with community
based organized organizations to develop and implement the garden project
support center. |
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Supervisors Katz, Teng requested to be added
as co-sponsors. |
| Resolution No. 469-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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[Mission Branch Library] |
Supervisors Becerril, Bierman,
Katz, Ammiano |
| Resolution acknowledging
that the Mission Branch Library deserves landmark status and urging the
Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board to consider landmark designation. |
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Supervisors Katz, Ammiano requested to be
added as co-sponsors. |
| Resolution No. 470-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990943 |
[State Legislation, AB 1413, Highway
Outdoor Advertising] |
Supervisor Becerril |
| Resolution endorsing
California Assembly Bill 1413 (Shelley) and acknowledging and accepting
provisions in the bill that require San Francisco to indemnify the State
against any liability with regard to the placement of advertising displays
on street furniture adjacent to State and Federal highways in San Francisco. |
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| Resolution No. 471-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990945 |
[Chinese Embassy, Belgrade] |
Supervisors Yee, Ammiano |
| Resolution urging the
San Francisco’s Congressional Delegation to urge President William Jefferson
Clinton to publicly disclose the details and findings of the investigations
regarding the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade on May 7, 1999. |
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Supervisor Ammiano requested to be added
as a co-sponsor. |
| Resolution No. 472-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990946 |
[Preemption Traffic Signal] |
Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Ammiano |
| Resolution urging the
Department of Parking and Traffic and Muni officials to develop signage
at City intersections which preemptive signals have been installed and
to conduct an intensive safety review of the latest string of accidents
to investigate how and why these accidents occurred and how to prevent
further accidents from happening. |
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Supervisors Katz, Ammiano requested to be
added as co-sponsors. |
| Resolution No. 473-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990948 |
[State Legislation, Proposition
187, Immigrants] |
Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano,
Brown, Leno, Yaki, Yee, Teng, Becerril, Katz |
| Resolution urging Governor
Gray Davis not to mediate the legality of Proposition 187 but instead to
withdraw the appeal initiated under former Governor Wilson and allow the
Federal District Court’s ruling to be the final word on Proposition 187. |
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| Resolution No. 475-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990949 |
[State Legislation, AB 394, Acute
Care Nurse to Patient Ratios] |
Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Ammiano |
| Resolution urging the
California Legislature to pass Assembly Bill 394, relating to nurse to
patient ratios. |
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Supervisor Ammiano requested to be added
as co-sponsor. |
| Resolution No. 485-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990951 |
[State Legislation, AB 71, Carpool
Lane Use] |
Supervisor Newsom |
| Resolution supporting
AB 71, which will extend the use of carpool lanes to inherently low-emission
vehicles (ILEV’S) which display special license plates, regardless of the
number of passengers. |
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| Resolution No. 476-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990952 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Brown, Teng |
| Resolution commending
Claire Shea for her outstanding commitment to the Outer Mission community
and declaring Saturday, May 15, 1999, "Claire Shea Day" in San Francisco. |
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Supervisor Teng requested to be added as
co-sponsor. |
| Resolution No. 477-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990953 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Becerril,
Katz, Newsom, Teng, Ammiano |
| Resolution commending
John Ricker and Peaceful Streets for working to prevent gun violence in
San Francisco and supporting Peaceful Street’s gun turn-in program. |
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Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Teng, Ammiano
requested to be added as co-sponsors. |
| Resolution No. 478-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990954 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisor Yee |
| Resolution commending
King Ming Lam on being awarded the honor of Eagle Scout. |
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| Resolution No. 479-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990955 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisor Yee |
| Resolution commending
Steven Andrew Hong on being awarded the honor of Eagle Scout. |
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| Resolution No. 480-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990959 |
[Budget Analyst Review] |
Supervisors Leno, Katz, Becerril,
Ammiano |
| Motion directing the
Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst to review the decision of the San Francisco
Department of Public Health to charge patients for medication. |
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Supervisors Becerril, Ammiano requested
to be added as co-sponsors. |
| Motion No. M99-53 |
| APPROVED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990962 |
[Final Map, 695 5th Street] |
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| Motion approving final
map of 695 5th Street, a 20 Unit New Live/Work Condominium Project, being
a subdivision of Lot 41 in Assessor’s Block No. 3786, and adopting findings
pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
(DPW Order No. 171,683.) |
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| Motion No. M99-51 |
| APPROVED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990967 |
[Senate Bill 123] |
Supervisors Yaki, Becerril, Katz,
Teng, Ammiano |
| Resolution supporting
California Senate Bill 123 addressing unfair market practices by the petroleum
industry. |
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Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Teng, Ammiano,
Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. |
| Resolution No. 481-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990968 |
[Final Map, 317-323 29th Street
and 210-212 Day Street] |
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| Motion approving final
map of St. Paul’s Commons, 317-323 29th Street and 210-212 Day Street,
a 36 Unit New Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 62 in Assessor’s
Block No. 6632, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section
101.1 (Department of Public Works) |
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| Motion No. M99-52 |
| APPROVED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
| Severed
from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda |
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| 990944 |
[Raising Lake Merced Water Level] |
Supervisors Teng, Newsom, Yaki,
Becerril, Kaufman, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman |
| Resolution urging the
Public Utilities Commission to raise the water level of Lake Merced by
immediately seeking the necessary concurrence from the Department of Fish
and Game and the Golden Gate Audubon Society to discharge excess imported
surface water into Lake Merced, urging the Department of Fish and Game
and the Golden Gate Audubon Society to provide their concurrence and to
do so as expeditiously as possible, and instructing the Public Utilities
Commission to report to the Board of Supervisors no later than one month
from the passage of this resolution as to what progress has been made to
complete this request. |
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Supervisor Teng requested this item be severed
for the purpose of continuing this matter to May 24, 1999. |
| Resolution No. 505-99 |
| SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. |
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| Supervisor Teng, seconded
by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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[State Legislation, AB 919, Land
Use, Affordable Housing] |
Supervisor Becerril |
| Resolution urging the
California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve State Assembly
Bill 919 to encourage the development of housing affordable to low and
moderate income households. |
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Supervisor Becerril requested this item
be severed for the purpose of comment. |
| Resolution No. 474-99 |
| SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. |
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Supervisor Ammiano requested to be added
as co-sponsor. |
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| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990950 |
[State Legislation, Oppose AB
1482, Animal Care and Control Standards Delay] |
Supervisor Leno |
| Resolution urging the
California State Legislature to oppose AB 1482, which would delay implementation
of humane animal care and control standards. |
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Supervisor Leno requested this item be severed
for the purpose of referring it to committee. |
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| SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. |
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Health and Environment Committee. |
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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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[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered
at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious
injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." |
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| Supervisor Teng, seconded
by Supervisor Leno, moved ADOPTION of the serious injury finding. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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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 Becerril, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The
motion carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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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 Becerril, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990980 |
[Commendation, President Ernesto
Zedillo] |
Supervisor Becerril |
| Resolution Commending
President Ernesto Zedillo on his trip to California May 18-20, 1999 and
his efforts to work cooperatively with Governor Davis and others in California. |
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| Resolution No. 482-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990981 |
[Phantom Menace Day] |
Supervisors Yaki, Bierman |
| Resolution recognizing
Wednesday, May 19th as Star Wars Phantom Menace Day in San Francisco in
honor of Director George Lucas and all the employees who worked on the
film, "Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace," and to Commend LucasFilms
for its contributions to the San Francisco Boys and Girls Club. |
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| Resolution No. 483-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
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| 990982 |
[Support for HOPE VI Application] |
Supervisor Yaki |
| Resolution supporting
the San Francisco Housing Authority in submitting a HOPE VI (Housing Opportunities
for people Everywhere) Grant application in the amount of $35 Million to
the U.S. Department of Housing and urban Development for the revitalization
of the Hunter’s View Public Housing Development. |
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| Resolution No. 450-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 8
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 3 - Brown, Kaufman, Yee |
| Introduced
by Supervisors or Mayor |
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| 990857 |
[Recreation and Park Fees] |
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| Ordinance amending Park
Code by adding Sections 12.08 approving fees for parking at the Kezar parking
lot in Golden Gate Park. (Mayor)
(Adds Section 12.08.) |
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4/28/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee. |
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5/17/99, SUBSTITUTED. |
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5/17/99, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. |
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| Ordinance No. 203-99 |
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| 990991 |
[Haight Street Alcohol Restricted
Use Subdistrict] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance amending Part
II, Chapter II of the Planning Code by amending Sections 186.1, 719.40,
719.41, 719.42, 719.43, 719.44, and 710.40, and by adding Section 781.9,
to create the Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use Subdistrict (RUSD),
prohibiting new establishments selling alcoholic beverages in the Haight
Street Neighborhood Commercial District and in NC-1 Districts within 1/4
mile of the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District; and adding
language to the NC-1 and Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District
Use Charts announcing this Restricted Use Subdistrict as a special provision
for this Neighborhood Commercial District; and making a determination of
consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Amends Sections 186.1, 719.40, 719.41, 719.42, 719.43, 719.44, and
710.40; adds Section 781.9.) |
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5/17/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. 5/24/99 - Transmitted to Planning for hearing and
recommendation. 6/11/99 - From Planning Department, Planning Commission
Resolution No. 14834 adopted June 3, 1999, recommending the proposed amendment;
General Rule Exclusion dated June 10, 1999. |
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| 990992 |
[Zoning Map Change - Haight Street
Alcohol Restricted Use Subdistrict] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance adopting changes
in property use classification as an amendment to the Zoning Map of the
City and County of San Francisco for the property currently zoned Haight
Street Neighborhood Commercial Use District to add Haight Street Alcohol
Restricted Use Subdistrict; and making findings pursuant to Planning Code
Section 101.1. |
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5/17/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. 5/24/99 Transmitted to Planning Commission for
hearing and recommendation. 6/11/99 - From Planning Department, Planning
Commission Resolution No. 14833 adopted June 3, 1999, recommending the
proposed amendment; General Rule Exclusion dated June 10, 1999. |
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| 990993 |
[Underground District No. 348] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance creating Underground
District No. 348 on Oak Street from Stanyan Street to Baker Street and
on Stanyan Street from Oak Street to Frederick Street. |
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5/17/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| Ordinance No. 183-99 |
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| 990994 |
[Underground District No. 347] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance creating Underground
District No. 347 on Lincoln Way from 8th Avenue to 26th Avenue. |
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5/17/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| 990996 |
[Domestic Partnership Ceremonies] |
Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz |
| Ordinance amending Section
62.9 of the Administrative Code to authorize the performance of Domestic
Partnership ceremonies by any person authorized by state law to perform
marriage ceremonies.
(Amends Section 62.9.) |
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5/17/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee. |
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| Ordinance No. 201-99 |
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| 990997 |
[Zoning - Live/Work Moratorium:
Imposing an Order Prohibiting Action on Applications] |
Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano |
| Resolution imposing an
order prohibiting action on applications for permits or other land use
entitlements to construct new live/work developments, as defined in Planning
Code Section 102.13, in the City and County of San Francisco, while the
Board of Supervisors considers adoption of interim zoning controls governing
such live/work development; and making a finding of consistency with the
priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. |
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5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation
and Land Use Committee, expires on 6/16/1999. 5/24/99 - Transmitted to
Planning for environmental review. 6/16/99 - From Planning Department,
Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental
review dated 6/16/99. |
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| 990998 |
[Zoning - Live/Work Moratorium:
Imposing Interim Zoning Controls] |
Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano |
| Resolution imposing Interim
Zoning Controls to prohibit construction of new Live/Work Developments,
as defined in Planning Code Section 102.13, in the City and County of San
Francisco, for a six (6) month period, and making a determination of consistency
with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. |
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5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation
and Land Use Committee, expires on 6/16/1999. 5/24/99 - Transmitted to
Planning for environmental review. 6/16/99 - From Planning Department,,
Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental
Review dated 6/16/99. |
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| 990999 |
[Renaming the Southeast Community
Center Room] |
Supervisors Brown, Leno, Ammiano,
Teng, Bierman |
| Resolution renaming the
Southeast Community Facility Room the "Alex Pitcher Community Room". |
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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 510-99 |
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| 991000 |
[Pedestrian Crosswalk Closure
Study] |
Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Ammiano,
Teng |
| Resolution requesting
the Department of Parking and Traffic to conduct a Citywide study of pedestrian
crosswalk closures and to propose reopening closed crosswalks if doing
so would not jeopardize pedestrian safety. |
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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 511-99 |
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| 991001 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Leno, Kaufman, Teng,
Bierman, Newsom, Katz |
| Resolution commending
the San Francisco City Hall Docent Program volunteers. |
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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 512-99 |
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| 991002 |
[San Francisco CARES Program] |
Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Ammiano,
Katz, Yaki, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Becerril |
| Resolution urging the
Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to create and implement
a San Francisco C.A.R.E.S (Compensation and Retention Encourage Stability)
Program, designed to encourage local child care teachers and providers
to continue their education and remain in the child care field by providing
incentive stipends to reward child care professionals and family child
care providers. |
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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| 991003 |
[AB 1191] |
Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Ammiano |
| Resolution supporting
AB 1191 and urging the California State Senate to pass AB 1191 to enable
a city or county to increase the fine for any person failing to properly
stop at a stop sign. |
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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 513-99 |
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| 991004 |
[Catastrophic Leave Interagency
Task Force] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman |
| Resolution extending
the deadline for reporting the recommendations of the Catastrophic Sick
Leave and Long-Term Disability Task Force, established pursuant to Resolution
199-99 on file with the Clerk of the Board, to June 30, 1999. |
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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 514-99 |
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| 991005 |
[INS Raid Free Zone] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman,
Brown, Yaki, Becerril, Leno, Katz |
| Resolution urging the
Immigration and Naturalization Service (I.N.S.) to cease conducting raids,
arrests and detentions within the City and County of San Francisco and
declaring the City and County of San Francisco an "I.N.S. Raid Free Zone"
and further requesting the Mayor of San Francisco contact the I.N.S. District
Director to communicate the contents of this resolution. |
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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 515-99 |
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| 991007 |
[SB 480 Universal Health Coverage] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Teng, Katz,
Bierman, Leno |
| Resolution endorsing
SB 480 Universal Health Coverage by Senator Hilda Solis (D-Los Angeles). |
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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 516-99 |
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| 991013 |
[Caltrans District 4 Bicycle/Pedestrian
Coordinator] |
Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Ammiano |
| Resolution urging the
Director of Caltrans District 4 to create an Office of the Bicycle/Pedestrian
Coordinator for District 4 of the California Department of Transportation. |
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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 517-99 |
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| 991015 |
[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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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Motion No. M99-56 |
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| 990600 |
[Charter Amendment - MUNI] |
Supervisor Newsom |
| Charter amendment (Second
Draft) amending the Charter by adding a new Article VIIIA, Sections 8A.100
through 8A.113 and Appendix E, Section E.100 by repealing Sections 2.111,
4.117, A8.404 and A8.450 and by repealing and adopting a new Section 16.102
to create a Metropolitan Transportation Agency to manage and operate the
City’s Municipal Railway and Department of Parking and Traffic. |
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3/29/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules
Committee, expires on 4/28/1999. |
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5/17/99, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by Supervisor
Newsom. |
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5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules
Committee, expires on 6/16/1999. |
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| 990984 |
[Charter Amendment - Park and
Open Space Fund] |
Supervisor Newsom |
| Charter amendment repealing
in its entirety current Section 16.107, which creates a Park and Open Space
Fund, and by adopting in its place, a new Section 16.107, which creates
a Park, Recreation and Open Space Fund and Committee, fixes an annual level
of funding for the Recreation and Park Department, establishes a methodology
for setting and adjusting annually that level of funding, approves and
requires issuance of $50 million in revenue bonds for acquisition and improvement
of real properties, and authorizes the Board of Supervisors, at the request
of the Recreation and Park Commission, to issue additional revenue bonds
for the same purposes. |
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5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules
Committee, expires on 6/16/1999. |
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| 990985 |
[Charter Amendment - District
Boundaries] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Charter amendment (First
Draft) amending Section 13.110, to include Yerba Buena and Treasure Islands
in the Sixth Supervisorial District and to delineate the boundaries of
the Eleventh Supervisorial District. |
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5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules
Committee, expires on 6/16/1999. |
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| 990986 |
[Charter Amendment - Catastrophic
Sick Leave Program] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Katz |
| Charter amendment (First
Draft) amending Sections A8.364 and A8.441, to give the Board of Supervisors
the authority to allow City employees to transfer unused sick leave and
vacation credits to other City employees for use as family leave to care
for catastrophically-ill spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents. |
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5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules
Committee, expires on 6/16/1999. |
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| 990987 |
[Charter Amendment - Retirement
Benefits, Safety Employees] |
Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Ammiano,
Bierman, Leno, Becerril, Teng, Newsom |
| Charter amendment amending
Appendix A8-500-1, A8.559-14, and 8.585.14, relating to retirement benefits
for safety employees who transferred membership under the Retirement System
Sections 8.586 or 8.588 in 1981. |
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5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules
Committee, expires on 6/16/1999. |
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| 990989 |
[Charter Amendment - Create Municipal
Transportation Agency] |
Supervisor Yaki |
| Charter amendment (First
Draft) adding a new Article VIIIA, Sections 8A.100 through 8A.112, by repealing
Sections 2.111, 4.117, and A8.450 and later 4.116, and by repealing and
adopting a new Section 16.102, all to create a Municipal Transportation
Agency to manage and operate the City’s Municipal Railway and at a later
date the Department of Parking and Traffic. |
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5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules
Committee, expires on 6/16/1999. |
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| 990990 |
[Charter Amendment - Create a
Municipal Transportation Agency] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Charter amendment (First
Draft) adding a new Article VIIIA, Sections 8A.100 through 8A.114, and
Appendix E, Section E.100, by repealing Sections 2.111, 4.117, and A8.450
and eventually repealing Section 4.116, and by repealing and adopting a
new Section 16.102, to create a Municipal Transportation Agency to manage
and operate the City’s Municipal Railway and at a later date the Department
of Parking and Traffic. |
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5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules
Committee, expires on 6/16/1999. |
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| 991008 |
[Affinity Card Program] |
Supervisor Leno |
| Hearing to consider the
effective and possibly expanded uses for the City’s Affinity Card Program
in order to increase revenue for the City and enhance services for citizens
of San Francisco who use the Affinity Card. |
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5/17/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee. |
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| 991009 |
[Presidio Development Environmental
Impact Statement] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Hearing to review the
Presidio Trust’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and to request that
Planning Department begin assembling comments to the EIS from various City
Departments and agencies including, but not limited to, the Department
of Parking and Traffic, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority,
the Department of Transportation and the Public Utilities Commission. |
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5/17/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health
and Environment Committee. |
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| 991016 |
[Muni Bus Accident] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Hearing to inquire into
the death of Jane O’Connell who was hit and killed by a MUNI bus. |
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5/17/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. With request it be considered at the June 8, 1999
meeting. |
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| 991010 |
[Suspend 30 Day Rule] |
Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano |
| 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,
Zoning-Live/Work Moratorium: Imposing Interim Zoning Controls. |
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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| 991011 |
[Suspend 30 Day Rule] |
Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano |
| 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,
Zoning-Live/Work Moratorium: Imposing an order prohibiting action on applications. |
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5/17/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| 991012 |
[Taxable General Obligation Bonds] |
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| Motion awarding Bonds
and fixing definitive interest rates for $20,000,000 General Obligation
Bonds (Affordable Housing), Series 1999A. (Mayor) |
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5/17/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee. |
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| Motion No. M99-57 |
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by the President at the Request of Departments |
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| 990932 |
[Hold Harmless Agreement] |
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| Ordinance amending Administrative
Code by amending Section 1.41 to include authorization for the Department
of Public Works to enter into hold harmless agreement with State and Federal
agencies for receipt of transportation grant funds. (Department of Parking
and Traffic)
(Companion measure to File 990931.) |
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5/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| Ordinance No. 175-99 |
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| 990961 |
[CCSF v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals] |
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| Ordinance authorizing
settlement of the litigation of City and County of San Francisco v. Kaiser
Foundation Hospitals for defendant’s payment of $350,000 to the City. (City
Attorney)
(CCSF v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, San Mateo Superior Court No. 402690.) |
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5/12/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee. |
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| Ordinance No. 193-99 |
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| 990965 |
[Victoria Schneider v. CCSF, et
al.] |
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| Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Victoria Schneider against the City and County
of San Francisco by payment of $494,838. (City Attorney)
(Victoria Schneider v. CCSF, et al., U.S. District Court No. C97-2203
MMC; Victoria Schneider v. CCSF, et al., U.S. District Court No. C99-1806
MMC.) |
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5/12/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee. |
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| Ordinance No. 194-99 |
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| 990911 |
[Grant - State] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Department of Parking and Traffic to retroactively apply for, accept
and expend a grant in the amount of $79,632 from the fiscal year 1997-1998
State Bicycle Lane Account for construction and operation of an attended
bicycle parking facility at a San Francisco transit station and waiving
indirect costs. (Department of Parking and Traffic) |
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5/5/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| Resolution No. 534-99 |
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| 990920 |
[Grant - Bay Area Air Quality
Management District] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Department of Parking and Traffic to retroactively accept and expend
a grant in the amount of $136,500 from the Transportation Fund for Clean
Air in the Bay Area for the striping of bike lanes in various locations
and waiving indirect costs. (Department of Parking and Traffic) |
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5/5/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| Resolution No. 535-99 |
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| 990930 |
[Family Support and Family Preservation
Services] |
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| Resolution approving
the Department of Human Services’ Plan to continue to provide family preservation
and family support services. (Department of Human Services) |
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5/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and
Social Policy Committee. |
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| Resolution No. 552-99 |
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| 990931 |
[Grant - State/Federal Funds] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Executive Director of Department of Parking and Traffic and the Director
of Public Works to accept and expend up to $331,000 in State and Federal
Funds as reimbursement for review and assistance to State Department of
Transportation (CALTRANS)in the preparation of plans and specifications
for the I-80 western approaches projects as well as technical consultation,
and assistance on public outreach as required by CALTRANS. (Department
of Parking and Traffic)
(Companion measure to File 990932.) |
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5/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| Resolution No. 536-99 |
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| 990960 |
[Light Rail Vehicle on-Board Signal
Equipment] |
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| Resolution approving
an agreement of purchase of 71 car sets of on-Board Signal Equipment from
Alcatel Transport Automation for an amount not to exceed $18,332,000. (Public
Transportation Commission)
(Fiscal impact.) |
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5/11/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| Resolution No. 537-99 |
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| 990963 |
[License Agreement, Municipal
Railway Parking] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the retroactive license agreement renewal for parking at the Community
Assembly of God Church for the Municipal Railway. (Real Estate Department) |
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5/12/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee. |
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| Requests
Granted |
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By Supervisor Becerril, that letter be sent
to the Director, Department of Real Estate regarding the undeveloped air
rights of City owned properties and requesting that an inventory of such
undeveloped air rights be compiled for study. The inventory should include
appropriate recommendations and parameters outlining suitable development
from the Planning Department’s current zoning controls.
By Supervisor Becerril, that letter be sent to the Fire Chief asking
about Department plans for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 for the maintenance of
Landmark 89, Firehouse Engine Co. #2, at 1152 Oak Street, in order to make
the site compliant with landmark regulations contained in the Planning
Code.
By Supervisor Becerril, that letter be sent to the Police Chief asking
what outreach and education is conducted by the Police Department to inform
non-English speaking residents about the availability of multi-lingual
operators on the 911 (Emergency) and 553-0123 (Non-Emergency) lines. Residents
of Chinatown recently testified before the Housing and Social Policy Committee
that there is currently no way to report emergency and non-emergency situations
in Chinese. Community members may be unaware of current city services or
wary of using them. A targeted educational campaign may be helpful in encouraging
community members to report crimes and other safety issues and in bringing
to the fore any problems with existing services for non-English speakers.
By Supervisor Becerril, that letter be sent to the Director, Planning
Department, inquiring as to the number of existing as well as projected
housing units within a quarter mile of a major transit corridor.
By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Presidio Trust,
Attention: Dick Tilles, 34 Graham Street, P. O. Box 29052, asking what
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Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting
this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:
Karl G. Yoneda (Supervisor Bierman) |
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There being no further business, the Board
at the hour of 4:11 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 July 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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