Board of Supervisors : June 14, 1999

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MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 14, 1999
6:00 PM
Horace Mann Middle School
Special 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, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee.
Members Excused:	None.
Members Absent:	None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE





	The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in special session at the Horace Mann Middle School on the above date with President Tom Ammiano presiding. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Yee - 5. Quorum present. Supervisor Becerril was noted present at 6:06 p.m. Supervisor Katz was noted present at 6:10 p.m. Supervisor Kaufman was noted present at 6:12 p.m Supervisor Newsom was noted present at 6:12 p.m Supervisor Yee was noted present at 6:12 p.m

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES







	Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to APPROVE the April 19, 1999 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Teng, Yaki Absent: 5 - Becerril, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Yee

Privilege of the Floor







	Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to suspend Rule 4.25 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Teng, Yaki Absent: 4 - Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Yee

Introduction of Guest





	Supervisor Leno introduced, welcomed and presented a commendation to James C. Hormel for his appointment to the post of Ambassador to Luxembourg. Mr. Hormel spoke briefly and thanked the Board of Supervisors for its support.

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee



990858	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Jesse Williams, Kimberly Williams, the estate of Aaron Williams, and Lynne Webb Williams against the City and County of San Francisco and its agents and employees, including without limitation Arnaldo Aleman, Marc Andaya, Catherine Bianchi, Kirk Bozin, Dermot Downes, Peter Ionin, Gerald Louie, Gregory Neal, Anthony Ribera, Kenneth Wong, and Stephen Zimmerman, for the total sum of $98,500, inclusive of costs and attorney’s fees, with no admission of liability by any of these defendants. (City Attorney) (Jesse Williams, et al. v. CCSF, et al., U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. No. C96-0705 SBA; and Lynne Williams, et al., v. CCSF, et al., U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal No. C96-1337 SBA.)







	Ordinance No. 190-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING



990961	[CCSF v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
	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.)







	Ordinance No. 193-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING



990965	[Victoria Schneider v. CCSF, et al.]
	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.)







	Ordinance No. 194-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING



990972	[Billy Kimbley, et al., v. CCSF, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Billy Kimbley aka William Kimbley against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $150,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 993-315.)







	Ordinance No. 195-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING



990973	[Sheryl Brock/Bruce Wilson v. CCSF, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Sheryl Brock and Bruce Wilson against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $200,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 994-307.)







	Ordinance No. 196-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING



990974	[Foon Tong/Jeannie Tong, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Foon G. Tong and Jeannie Tong against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $400,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 994-981.)







	Ordinance No. 197-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING



990978	[Yee v. CCSF, and Consolidated Actions]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the cross-complaint of the City and County of San Francisco against cross-defendant Shank Balfour/Beatty in the consolidated actions entitled Yee v. City and County of San Francisco, and Consolidated Actions, for settlement payment to the City in the amount of $800,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 980-740.)







	Ordinance No. 198-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING



990988	[General Accident Insurance Co. v. CCSF]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of General Accident Insurance Company against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $35,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 996-820.)







	Ordinance No. 199-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING



990995	[Mary Devitt, et al., v. CCSF, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Mary Devitt against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $281,250. (City Attorney) (San Mateo Superior Court No. 398-201.)







	Ordinance No. 200-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee



990546	[Youth Services Contracts Sensitivity Training]	Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Katz, Bierman, Teng, Newsom, Brown
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12N, Section 12N.1 through Section 12N.4, to require that all contracts between the City and organizations that engage in youth services contain a requirement that such organization provide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sensitivity training for any employee or volunteer who has direct contact with youth or whose work directly affects youth, and that any City employee who has direct contact with youth or whose work directly affects youth undergo lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sensitivity training. (Adds Chapter 12N, Section 12N.1 through Section 12N.4.)










	Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Ordinance No. 177-99
	FINALLY PASSED



990818	[Annual Residential Rent Control Fee Increase]	Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Sections 37A.1, 37A.2, 37A.6, 37A.8, 37A.9, 37A.10 and 37A.11 to increase annual maximum residential rent control fees from $10 to $16 per unit; providing that an owner seeking recovery of the fee shall deduct it from security deposit interest payments owed the tenant, except that the owner may directly bill the tenant if interest is paid annually; providing for owner banking and future collection of the fee from the tenant; repealing obsolete Sections 37A.8 and 37A.9 and renumbering Sections 37A.10 and 37A.11 as 37A.8 and 37A.9; and with other technical changes. The actual annual residential rent control fee per unit shall be calculated pursuant to Administrative Section 37A.2, in conformance with Administrative Code Sections 10.117-88 and 10.194. (Amends Sections 37A.1, 37A.2, 37A.6, 37A.8, 37A.9, 37A.10 and 37A.11; repeals Sections 37A.8 and 37A.9; renumbers Sections 37A.10 and 37A.11.)















	Ordinance No. 178-99
	FINALLY PASSED

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee



991017	[Revocable Permit, S.F. MOMA Parking Garage Construction]
	Resolution granting revocable permission to Webcor Builders to temporarily close and occupy the northerly sidewalk and a 7’-0" wide portion of the street area on Natoma Street westerly of New Montgomery Street during the construction of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (S.F. MOMA) parking garage at 141-151 Minna Street. (Department of Public Works)







	Resolution No. 580-99
	ADOPTED



991025	[Contract Modification - Municipal Railway]
	Resolution authorizing the Purchaser and the Public Transportation Department to enter into Contract Modification No. 10 with Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie S.p.A. to exercise an option to purchase 15 Light Rail Vehicles in the amount of $39,459,480, for a total contract amount not to exceed $398,006,879. (Public Transportation Commission)







	Resolution No. 581-99
	ADOPTED



991072	[Encroachment Permit, Taylor/Ellis Streets]
	Resolution granting revocable permission to Cahill Contractors, Inc., agents for Presentation Senior Community Housing, to temporarily close and occupy the west sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Taylor Street and south sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Ellis Street during construction operations at 301 Ellis Street. (Department of Public Works)







	Resolution No. 582-99
	ADOPTED









	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee

REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee



990744	[Domestic Partner Inquiry Requirement for City Forms]	Supervisors Leno, Teng, Katz
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 12A.17, requiring all City Departments to inquire regarding domestic partner status on all City forms that request marital information, and requiring all City departments to inform the Human Rights Commission of their plan to implement this ordinance no later than six months from the effective date of this ordinance. (Adds Section 12A.17.)






	Supervisors Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Ordinance No. 189-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



990878	[Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 4]	Supervisor Kaufman
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 4.1-1 (now Section 4.1) Administration of Public Buildings; Sections 4.2-4.8 Vending Machines in Public Buildings; Section 4.9-1 (now Section 4.9) Vending Machines at San Francisco General Hospital; Section 4.13 Automobile Self-insurance; and Section 4.18 Loaning Personal Property to the City: Indemnification; and by repealing Section 4.1 Office Space in City Hall, Hall of Justice; Section 4.16 Requiring Use of Seat Belts and Section 4.17 Loaning Personal Property to the City. (Amends Sections 4.1-1, 4.2-4.8, 4.9-1, 4.13, 4.18; repeals Sections 4.1, 4.16, 4.17.)







	Ordinance No. 191-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



990879	[Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 5]	Supervisor Kaufman
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Sections 5.60, 5.63, and 5.64 (Street Utilities Coordinating Committee), Sections 5.90 and 5.91 (Park and Open Space Advisory Committee), Sections 5.190-2 and 5.190-4 (Family Violence Advisory Council), Section 5.200 (Child Care Planning and Advisory Council), and by repealing Sections 5.20-5.22 (Interdepartmental Committee on Water Pollution), Section 5.51 (Commission on Aging), Sections 5.110-5.115 (National Guard Advisory Council), Sections 5.140-5.144 (Mission Bay HMIRP Citizens Advisory Committee) and Section 5.160-5.165 (Joint Task Force on the HIV Epidemic). (Amends Sections 5.60, 5.63, 5.64, 5.90, 5.91, 5.190-2, 5.190-4, 5.200; repeals Sections 5.20-5.22, 5.51, 5.110-5.115, 5.140-5.144 and 5.160-5.165.)











	Ordinance No. 192-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



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.)






	Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Ordinance No. 201-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee

Recommendations of Finance and Labor Committee



991087	[Interim Annual Appropriation Ordinance, Fiscal Year 1999-2000]	Mayor
	Interim Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 991088.)







	Ordinance No. 181-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



991088	[Interim Annual Salary Ordinance, 1999-2000]	Mayor
	Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the annual budget and appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 991087.)







	Ordinance No. 182-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



990690	[City Hall License, Filming and Tour Fees]	Supervisors Kaufman, Ammiano, Katz
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 4.1-2 to authorize the Department of Administrative Services to charge fees for short term licenses, filming activities and tours in City Hall. (Adds Section 4.1-2.)






	Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Ordinance No. 188-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



990916	[Employee Health Coverage]
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 16.157, approving Health Service System plans and rates of contribution as adopted by the Health Service Board. (Department of Human Resources)









	Ordinance No. 179-99
	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee

Appointment of President Pro Tempore





	At the request of the President, Supervisor Teng assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following three items.









	After a period of discussion, Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisors Yaki and Kaufman, moved the previous question: "Shall the previous question be now put?" and it was ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



990921	[Bond Special Election]
	Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 2, 1999, for the purpose of submitting to the voters a proposition to incur bonded debt and/or other evidences of indebtedness and/or undertake lease financing by or for the City and County in the principal amount of $299,000,000 for the acquisition, improvement, construction and/or reconstruction of a health care, assisted living and/or other type of continuing care facility or facilities to replace Laguna Honda Hospital; providing for the use of available tobacco settlement revenues and for the use of State and/or Federal grants or funds received by the City and County that are required to fund such proposed project; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the annual rate of interest on such lease financing, bonded debt and/or other evidences of indebtedness; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest of such bonded debt and/or other evidences of indebtedness; prescribing notice to be given of such election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510; and acknowledging receipt of findings by the City and County Planning Department. (Department of Public Health) (Fiscal impact.)













	Ordinance No. 180-99
	PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Noes: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom



990910	[Laguna Honda General Obligation Bond Debt]
	Resolution determining and declaring that public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction and/or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of a health care and assisted living or other type of continuing care facility or facilities to replace Laguna Honda Hospital,and that the estimated cost of $299,000,000 for such municipal improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require lease financing and/or the incurring of bonded debt and/or other evidences of indebtedness by or for the City and County. (Department of Public Health) (Fiscal impact.)











	Resolution No. 577-99
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Noes: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom



991111	[Tobacco Settlement Funds]	Supervisors Yee, Ammiano, Bierman
	Resolution supporting funding for tobacco education, prevention and control services and urging that $1 million per year of tobacco settlement funds be dedicated to tobacco education, prevention and control efforts.







	Resolution No. 583-99
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee







	The President resumed the Chair.

Recommendation of Parks and Recreation Committee



990937	[Peninsula Watershed Golf Course Prohibition]	Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
	Resolution prohibiting inclusion of a golf course as an element of the Peninsula Watershed Management Plan and prohibiting construction of a new golf course at any location in the Peninsula Watershed.







	Resolution No. 578-99
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee

Recommendations of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee



990334	[Rename Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures]	Supervisor Newsom
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 16.3-7.5 establishing a Department of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards and defining the duties of the Director to include those of the County Agricultural Commissioner and the Sealer of Weights and Measures.









	Ordinance No. 186-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



990686	[Liquor License, 201 Ellis Street]
	Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises alcoholic beverage control license in exchange for a Type 47 license to Ellis-Mason Corporation for "Red’s Corner", located at 201 Ellis 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; with conditions. Conditions: (1) Stephen Moses shall have no interest directly or indirectly in the ownership nor act as a manager or consultant in the operation or control of the licensed premises or business activities conducted in said premises. (2) Stephen Moses shall not be employed in any capacity in the operation or control of the license premises. (3) The sale of beer and wine for consumption off premises is strictly prohibited. (4) There shall be no mechanical amusement devices maintained upon the premises at any time. (5) There shall be no person under 21 years of age on the premises. (6) The applicant shall follow the "Good Neighbor Policies" that apply to liquor establishments in the North of Market Residential Special Use District.









	Resolution No. 573-99
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



990735	[Liquor License Transfer, 1147 Grant Avenue]
	Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Ping Yuen for Ping Yuen Market located at 1147 Grant Avenue, 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.











	Resolution No. 574-99
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



990763	[Liquor License, 865 Cole Street]
	Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Roger H. Soudah for "Say Cheese", located at 856 Cole 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; with conditions. Conditions: Sale of beer and/or wine to be in conjunction with the sale of gift basket or food product. No sale of fortified wines.











	Resolution No. 575-99
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



990765	[Liquor License, 550 Taraval Street]
	Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Jack Zughbaba for Jacks Hot Deals, located at 550 Taraval 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.











	Resolution No. 576-99
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



990940	[Street Artists Selling Spaces]	Supervisors Teng, Brown
	Resolution designating six temporary selling spaces on Union Street, north side, at Stockton Street; three temporary selling spaces on Stockton Street, east side, at Columbus Avenue; and six temporary selling spaces on Green Street, north side, at Columbus Avenue, 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 six spaces on Union Street, north side, at Stockton Street, from the provisions of Police Code Section 2405(C)(1), requiring street artists to sell not more than four and one-half feet from the curbline of a sidewalk, and the provisions of Police Code Section 2405 (C)(8)(3), requiring street artists to sell not adjacent to a curb designated as a bus zone; exempting said three spaces on Stockton Street, east side, at Columbus Avenue, from the provisions of Police Code Section 2405(C)(11), requiring street artists to sell not within five feet of the display of another street artist; exempting one of said three spaces on Stockton Street, east side, at Columbus Avenue, and five of said six spaces on Green Street, north side, at Columbus Avenue, from the provisions of Police Code Section 2405(C)(6), requiring street artists to sell not within twelve feet of any building entrance; and terminating said six spaces on Union Street, north side, at Stockton Street; said three spaces on Stockton Street, east side, at Columbus Avenue; and said six spaces on Green Street, north side, at Columbus Avenue, upon completion of renovation of Haslett Warehouse and restoration of said twenty-one spaces on Hyde Street, east side, Beach to Jefferson Streets.








	Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Resolution No. 579-99
	ADOPTED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee



990384	[Zoning Map, 26th Street]	Supervisor Leno
	Ordinance adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act for the 26th Street live/work project; amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property located within Lot 9 of Assessor’s Block 4327A, between Cesar Chavez Street and 26th Street near De Haro Street, to change the property use classification from an RH-1 One-family Residential District to an M-1 Light Industrial District; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.







	Ordinance No. 187-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



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.







	Ordinance No. 183-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



990994	[Underground District No. 347]	Supervisor Bierman
	Ordinance creating Underground District No. 347 on Lincoln Way from 8th Avenue to 26th Avenue.






	Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be tabled because it contains incorrect description.

	Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Ordinance be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



991028	[Underground District No. 350]	Supervisor Bierman
	Ordinance creating Underground District No. 350 on Folsom Street from 16th Street to Cesar Chavez Street.







	Ordinance No. 184-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee



991029	[Underground District No. 349]	Supervisor Bierman
	Ordinance Creating Underground District No. 349 on 24th Street from South Van Ness Avenue to Church Street.







	Ordinance No. 185-99
	PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
	Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee

PUBLIC COMMENT





	Bob Planthold, housing; J.B. Saunders, Violence against Black American Community; Spike Kahn, Ernestine Weiss, Mary, Paul Hessinger, oppose Mt. Zion restructuring; Judy West, live/work moratorium; Jose Najar, Robert Pardini, health plan crisis, staffing, equipment; Eula Walters, Ferry Park; Harvey, body shop vs. live/work spaces; Ross Gordan, youth issues, drug rehabilitation, education, grand jury; Robert O’Malley, support living wage now; Matt Brown, housing; Worldwind Dreamer, gentrification, live/work lofts; Eric Quezada, gentrification, live/work, tenant rights, day laborers; Debra Walker, gentrification; Female speaker, moratorium on live/work; Robert Cherny, David Williams, Richard Mead, Rod Neves, Laurie Truitt, support Harry Bridges Plaza; Desiree, housing, live/work moratorium; Male speaker, live/work moratorium; Luis Granados, business community; Suzette, small business; Doug Shoemaker, Brad Paul, Judy Youtt , Jim Reid, support live/work moratorium; Renee Saucedo, support moratorium, oppose stand/sit public sidewalk proposed legislation, criminalization of youth, INS; Lillian, live/work moratorium; Bill Sorro, single room occupancy fire prevention, drop in clinics, live/work; Jean Thomas, health service system rates; Joe McDonald, live/work; Male speaker, 17th Street live/work project; Antonia Reas, open space; Jonathan Youtt, artist for youth, support live/work moratorium; Sue Hestor, affordable lofts; Mori Ameko, independent film maker, eviction from studio; Al Kurz, indigenuous species; Betty Trainer, multi-purpose drop in center, community center, live/work moratorium; Rodney, no spiritual direction, live/work, central freeway, Brady Street Dance Center; Cathy Mariani, home buyer program, gang violence against girls Deborah Walker,

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
	These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.



991135	[Breast Cancer Taxi for Cure]	Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Teng, Katz
	Resolution urging the Taxi Commission to work with the Police, Joe Boxer, General Motors and interested permit holders and taxi drivers to raise money for breast cancer by locating and dedicating a permit and waiving fees to the extent possible to operate a special vehicle as taxi for one year, all proceeds of which will fund research for breast cancer.




	Supervisors Leno, Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Resolution No. 584-99
	ADOPTED



991137	[Clean Power Day]	Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Teng
	Resolution declaring June 19, 1999 Clean Power Day in San Francisco.




	Supervisors Newsom, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Resolution No. 586-99
	ADOPTED



991138	[Commendation]	Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Katz, Bierman, Teng
	Resolution commending the San Francisco FrontRunners on the 20th Anniversary of their first Pride Run on June 26, 1999.




	Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Resolution No. 587-99
	ADOPTED



991139	[Commendation]	Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Newsom, Kaufman, Teng
	Resolution commending James Hormel upon his appointment to the post of Ambassador to Luxembourg.




	Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Resolution No. 588-99
	ADOPTED



991140	[Commendation]	Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Teng
	Resolution commending President Bill Clinton for appointing James Hormel as ambassador to Luxembourg.




	Supervisors Leno, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Resolution No. 589-99
	ADOPTED



991141	[Commendation]	Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Teng, Katz
	Resolution commending Kieran John Flaherty.




	Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Resolution No. 590-99
	ADOPTED



991142	[Commendation]	Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Teng, Katz
	Resolution commending Time Magazine for including Harvey Milk as one of the most influential people of last century.




	Supervisors Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.
	Resolution No. 591-99
	ADOPTED



991143	[Commendation]	Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Katz
	Resolution commending the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) affiliates for airing the documentary "Its Elementary".




	Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Resolution No. 592-99
	ADOPTED



991144	[Commendation]	Supervisors Becerril, Katz
	Resolution commending Herb Hawley on 21 years with the Medical Examiner’s Office.




	Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
	Resolution No. 593-99
	ADOPTED



991126	[Final Map, 301 Gough Street]
	Motion approving final map of 301 Gough Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 2 in Assessor’s Block No. 817, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) (DPW Order No. 171,721.)





	Motion No. M99-63
	APPROVED



991127	[Final Map, 321 Langton Street]
	Motion approving final map of 321 Langton Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 87 in Assessor’s Block No. 3780, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) (DPW Order No. 171,724.)





	Motion No. M99-64
	APPROVED









	The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki

Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda



991136	[Harry Bridges Plaza]	Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano
	Resolution supporting the Port of San Francisco’s naming the Ferry Building Plaza in honor of Harry Bridges and urging the Port to install a suitable monument for him.








	Supervisor Bierman requested this item be severed so it could be amended.
	Resolution No. 585-99
	SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.













	Supervisor Bierman moved to amend the title, line 2, by replacing "supporting" with "urging" and line 22, by replacing "supports" with "urges".

	Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki




	Resolution urging the Port of San Francisco’s naming the Ferry Building Plaza in honor of Harry Bridges and urging the Port to install a suitable monument for him.








	Supervisors Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.

	ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki



991155	[Living Wage Task Force Extension]	Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Newsom, Becerril, Brown, Yaki
	Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to calendar File No. 991035, a resolution changing the expiration date of Living Wage Task Force, for consideration at the regular Board meeting of June 21, 1999.








	Supervisor Leno requested this item be severed so he could be excused from voting.
	Motion No. M99-65
	SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.















	Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to excuse Supervisor Leno from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki















	APPROVED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki Excused: 1 - Leno



991159	[Final Map, Mission Bay]
	Motion approving final map of Mission Bay, a 30 Lot Subdivision Project, being a merger and resubdivision of the following Assessor’s Blocks and Lots (or portions thereof): 3795/03; 3795/04; 3795/06; 3796/01; 3796/02; 3796/05; 3797/03; 3797/07; 3797/10; 3797/11; 3798/01; 3798/03; 3804/02; 3804/04; 3804/05; 3805/01; 3806/12; 3809/07; 3810/07; 3813/01; 3819/03; 3822/02; 3822/03; 3832/03; 3835/02; 3837/01; 3838/01; 3838/02; 3838/03; 3839/01; 3839/02; 3840/01; 3840/02; 3840/03; 3841/01; 3841/03; 3849/01; 3850/01; 3850/01A; 3850/01B; 3850/02; 3851/01; 3852/01; 3852/02; 3853/01; 3880/01; 3892/01; 3942/02; 3942/03; 3942/04; 3943/06; 3944/04; 3948/01 and the following former streets (or portions thereof); Jewett Street; Fifth Street; Berry Street; King Street; Pennsylvania Avenue, Sixth Street; Fourth Street; Illinois Street; Alameda Street; Merrimac Street; El Dorado Street and Owens Street and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) (DPW Order No. 171,736; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14699 adopted September 17, 1998 at a special joint hearing with the Redevelopment Agency, establishing findings that the Mission Bay North and South Redevelopment Plans dated September 4, 1998, and the necessary actions described in said Resolution are consistent with the General Plan.)






	At the request of Supervisor Yaki, Supervisor Teng asked that this item be severed and continued to June 21, 1999.
	Motion No. M99-69
	SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.











	Continued to June 21, 1999.

	Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki

OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances



990822	[Litter Removal and Ashtrays]	Supervisors Teng, Bierman
	Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 170, 173 and 174 to require places of employment to provide and maintain ashtrays for patrons and employees who smoke and specifying that accumulation of cigarette and cigar butts on the public right-of-way is prohibited. (Amends Sections 170, 173 and 174.)
	4/26/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 5/26/1999.

	6/14/99, SUBSTITUTED. SUBSTITUTED by Supervisor Teng in Board, bearing new title.

	6/14/99, ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.



991164	[Prohibiting Advertising on San Francisco Bay]	Supervisors Katz, Bierman
	Ordinance approving and affirming regulation prohibiting commercial signs on vessels on San Francisco Bay waters within the jurisdiction and control of the San Francisco Port Commission, subject to specific limitations, as adopted by the San Francisco Port Commission by Resolution 99-42, and approving and affirming that a violation of those regulations is a misdemeanor.
	6/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Request to consider at the 6/22/99 meeting.


	Ordinance No. 205-99



991166	[Transferring Dog Licensing from Tax Collector to the Department of Animal Care and Control]	Supervisor Brown
	Ordinance amending Health Code by amending Sections 41.15, 41-19, 41.20, and 41.22 to transfer dog licensing authority from the Tax Collector to the Department of Animal Care and Control.
	6/14/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 7/14/1999.



991176	[Underground District No. 347, Lincoln Way from 33rd Avenue to Lower Great Highway]	Supervisor Bierman
	Ordinance creating Underground District No. 347 on Lincoln Way from 33rd Avenue to Lower Great Highway.
	6/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.



991177	[Public Works Code, Administrative Penalties for Excavation]	Supervisor Katz
	Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 2.4.80 and 2.4.81 to allow the Director of Public Works to charge municipal excavators that violate Article 2.4 with administrative penalties and to increase the administrative penalty assessed for excavation work without a permit.
	6/14/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 7/14/1999.

Resolutions



991035	[Living Wage Task Force Extension]	Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Newsom, Becerril, Brown, Yaki
	Resolution amending Resolution Nos. 991-98 and 126-99 to change the expiration date of the Living Wage Task Force to ten weeks after the date that the final economic analysis of the costs and benefits of a Living Wage Ordinance is presented to the Task Force, to allow time for consideration of the study’s results.
	5/24/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	6/1/99, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Ammiano requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately.

	6/1/99, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Leno from voting on all matters relating to living wages, on advice of the City Attorney.

	6/1/99, REFERRED to Finance and Labor Committee. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be referred to Committee. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.

	6/8/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE.

	6/14/99, SUBSTITUTED. SUBSTITUTED in Board by Supervisor Kaufman, bearing new title.

	6/14/99, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE to Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to motion adopted in Board, scheduled for Board consideration June 21, 1999.


	Resolution No. 617-99



991163	[Ocean Beach and Great Highway Emergency Authorization]	Supervisors Katz, Bierman
	Resolution concurring with and supporting the Director of the Department of Public Works’ finding and declaration of public emergency; urging said Director to take necessary measures in the most expeditious manner to protect the public safety, health, welfare, and property of the citizens of San Francisco with regard to the dangerous condition created by the erosion of protective sand dunes at Ocean Beach along the Great Highway.
	6/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Request to consider at the 6/22/99 meeting.


	Resolution No. 698-99



991178	[Cable Access Channel Management Services]	Supervisor Bierman
	Resolution supporting the continued management of the government cable access channel, Citywatch, by the nonprofit corporation known as the San Francisco Community Television Corporation (CTC) and urging the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS) to continue the personal services contract with CTC to provide management services.
	6/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee.



991165	[School Resource Officer Program]	Supervisor Brown
	Resolution supporting the San Francisco Police Department’s School Resource Officer Program.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 607-99



991179	[Support State funding for Adult Protective Services Program]	Supervisors Kaufman, Brown
	Resolution supporting full funding of the State Adult Protective Services Program and urging Governor Gray Davis to approve the $65 million approved by the Legislature in the 1999-2000 State Budget.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 597-99



991180	[Create New Blood Donor Guidelines]	Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman
	Resolution urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to create new blood donor guidelines to prevent discriminatory impact on gay men and to increase the nation’s blood supply.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 608-99



991181	[State Legislation, AB 1475, The Safe Routes to School]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Becerril, Katz, Teng, Yaki
	Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Assembly Bill 1475, The Safe Routes to School bill.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



991182	[Funding for Census Outreach Activities]	Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril, Brown
	Resolution supporting next year’s State budget for census outreach programs and urging Governor Gray Davis to support the provisions in the Senate and Assembly budgets setting aside $24.7 million to fund census outreach activities aimed at increasing participation among communities that have been traditionally undercounted.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 598-99



991183	[Airport Contracts - Living Wage Ordinance]	Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman
	Resolution urging the Airport Commission to require in all its contracts a provision in which the contractor agrees to comply with any living wage ordinance that is hereinafter enacted.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.



991184	[Rosemary Nelson]	Supervisors Becerril, Newsom, Bierman, Katz
	Resolution condemning the circumstances surrounding the death of Rosemary Nelson and calling upon the governments of the United States, Great Britain and Ireland to move forward with an investigation into the death of Rosemary Nelson.
	6/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 609-99



991185	[State Legislation, SB 1111, Asthma]	Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom, Leno, Katz
	Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve State Senate Bill 1111 requiring the State Department of Health Services to establish a comprehensive assessment, intervention and evaluation program for the control of asthma.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 599-99



991186	[Commendation]	Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Kaufman, Bierman, Katz
	Resolution commending Timothy C. Wu upon his selection for the 1999-2000 White House Fellowship program.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 610-99



991187	[Commendation]	Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman, Katz
	Resolution commending Daniel F. Feldman upon his selection for the 1999-2000 White House Fellowship program.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 611-99



991188	[Proclamation]	Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Katz
	Resolution proclaiming June as Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Mental Health Awareness Month and commending Gaylesta for addressing and meeting the special mental health needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 600-99



991189	[Proclamation]	Supervisors Bierman, Katz
	Resolution designating June 21, 1999, "Angela Williams Day" in recognition of her 45 years of service to the mental health and AIDS communities.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 612-99



991190	[Honoring Rosemary Nelson]	Supervisors Katz, Bierman
	Resolution honoring Rosemary Nelson for her outstanding and courageous work on behalf of human rights for all and for peace in the North of Ireland.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 613-99



991191	[CSAC Challenge Award - Beacon Initiative]	Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Brown, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman
	Resolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco to enter an application for the CSAC Challenge Awards program for 1999 based on the San Francisco Beacon Initiative.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Resolution No. 571-99

Charter Amendments



990600	[Charter Amendment - MUNI]	Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Becerril, Leno, Teng
	Charter amendment (Third Draft) amending the Charter by adding a new Article VIIIA, Sections 8A.100 through 8A.113, by repealing Sections 2.111 and 4.117 and subsequently repealing Section 4.116, by repealing and adopting a new Section 16.102, and by adopting performance measures for the Municipal Railway, 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.
	3/29/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 4/28/1999.

	5/17/99, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by Supervisor Newsom.

	5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/16/1999.

	6/14/99, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by Supervisor Newsom, bearing new title.

	6/14/99, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Request to consider at the Special Meeting of June 17, 1999.



990986	[Charter Amendment - Catastrophic Sick Leave Program]	Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Bierman
	Charter amendment (Second 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 to groups of catastrophically-ill City employees and to transfer vacation credits to other City employees for use as family leave to care for spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents. (Fiscal impact.)
	5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/16/1999.

	6/14/99, SUBSTITUTED. SUBSTITUTED by Supervisor Ammiano in Board, Second Draft, bearing new title.

	6/14/99, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.



990987	[Charter Amendment - Retirement Benefits, Safety Employees]	Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Becerril, Teng, Newsom
	Charter amendment (Second Draft) 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 1980. (Fiscal impact.)
	5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/16/1999.

	6/14/99, SUBSTITUTED. SUBSTITUTED by Supervisor Katz in Board

	6/14/99, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.



990989	[Charter Amendment - Create Municipal Transportation Agency]	Supervisors Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Teng, Becerril, Brown
	Charter amendment (Second Draft) adding a new Article VIIIA, Sections 8A.100 through 8A.113, by repealing Sections 2.111 and 4.117, and subsequently repealing 4.116, by repealing and adopting a new Section 16.102, and by adopting performance measures for the Municipal Railway, 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.
	5/17/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/16/1999.

	6/14/99, SUBSTITUTED. SUBSTITUTED in Board by Supervisor Yaki, Second Draft, bearing new title.

	6/15/99, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

Requests for Hearing



991167	[HIV/AIDS in Communities of Color]	Supervisor Brown
	Hearing to explore the status of HIV/AIDS in Communities of Color and the health services provided and needed by such communities.
	6/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.



991195	[Security Arrangements for Events Held at City Hall]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Hearing to inquire into the security arrangements for events held at City Hall.
	6/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.



991196	[Possible Closing of Mount Zion Hospital]	Supervisors Ammiano, Katz
	Hearing to inquire into the possible closing of Mount Zion Hospital.
	6/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.



991197	[St. Luke’s Indigent Care Services]	Supervisor Ammiano
	Hearing to consider St. Luke’s Indigent Care Services and potential financial shortfalls for such services.
	6/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.



991198	[Displacement of Mission District Businesses]	Supervisor Becerril
	Hearing to consider the potential displacement of small businesses in the Mission District and ways to help businesses stay in the Mission District in light of the changing demographics and economy in this area.
	6/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee.

Motions



991199	[Board Off-Site Meeting October 18, 1999]	Supervisor Yaki
	Motion ordering the October 18, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors be held at the Argonne Elementary School, 680 18th Avenue, Multi-purpose Room in the Richmond District of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m.
	6/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.



991200	[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.
	6/14/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


	Motion No. M99-71

Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments

PROPOSED ORDINANCES



991156	[Settlement: University of California to vacate its office/classroom space in building to be demolished for expansion of Moscone Convention Center in exchange the City will pay UC for
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against the Regents of the University of California for $880,000 payable to University of California for training City employees. (City Attorney) (CCSF v. WCB More II Limited Partnership, et al. S.F. Superior Court No. 997-764.)
	6/9/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.



991160	[Rezones vacant property, 4279-4285 Mission Street (at Silver Avenue) to allow (if a conditional use authorization is also approved) the development of a fast-food restaurant for 30
	Ordinance adopting changes in property use classification as an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property located on Silver Avenue, north side between Mission and Craut Streets, Lot 20, in Assessor’s Block 5893 from "RH-1" (Residential, House, One-Family, 40-X Height and Bulk) District to an "NC-2", 40-X (Neighborhood-Commercial, Small-Scale 40-X Height and Bulk) District and adopting findings pursuant to Section 101.1 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department) (Final Negative Declaration adopted and issued on March 3, 1999; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14820 adopted May 6, 1999 approving the proposed reclassification.)
	6/9/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.


	Ordinance No. 204-99

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS



991129	[Lease: Property owned by the City of San Francisco which is located in Fremont to be used as a playground and parking lot for a neighboring childcare center.]
	Resolution authorizing a 10-year lease of Public Utilities Commission land between the City and County of San Francisco and Gan Haw Enterprises, Inc., in (Fremont) Alameda County. (Public Utilities Commission)
	6/4/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	Resolution No. 668-99



991130	[Advertising Contract on MUNI Vehicles]
	Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing and the Director of Administrative Services to execute a five-year contract with Transportation Displays Incorporated for the sale of advertising space on MUNI vehicles and platform display sign system and minimum annual guarantees of $45,150,000. (Public Transportation Commission)
	6/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.


	Resolution No. 622-99



991131	[State Grant Funds to be used to ensure that funds paid to crime victims are properly administered.]
	Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to contract for, accept and expend funds in the amount of $69,308, and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints, which have been allocated from the State Board of Control, Victims of Crime and Restitution Program, an agent of the State of California, for a project entitled "District Attorney’s Contract - Criminal Restitution Compact", for the twelve month period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. (District Attorney)
	6/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.






	Resolution No. 606-99



991132	[Redevelopment Agency Budget and Bonds]
	Resolution approving the budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 1999-2000, and approving the issuance by the Agency of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for the purpose of financing redevelopment activities in fiscal year 1999-2000. (Redevelopment Agency) (Fiscal impact.)
	6/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	Resolution No. 697-99

Requests Granted





	By Supervisor Brown, that letter be sent to the District Attorney to inquire whether or not he has considered taking legal action against Rite Aid in light of the allegations that it sold outdated products such as infant formula, over-the-counter medications and condoms to consumers. By Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, that letter be sent to the City Attorney requesting legislation be drafted to amend current laws to allow patients to smoke medicinal marijuana in specified public spaces (public medicinal marijuana clubs) with the recommendation of a physician. By Supervisor Becerril, that letter be sent to the City Attorney requesting legislation be drafted to amend the San Francisco Building Code and provide for notification to companies in the business of recycling debris materials of the receipt by the Department of Building Inspection of an application for a demolition permit and of the issuance thereof. The ordinance should provide that the Department of Building Inspection shall accept requests from companies in the business of recycling debris for such notification and if appropriate, develop a fee structure. By Supervisor Katz, that letter be sent to the City Attorney to determine what funding sources are currently available to Mt. Zion Hospital and to research what feasible plans or funding sources may be available to keep the inpatient and emergency services open at Mt. Zion Hospital or what alternatives exist to provide necessary medical services to the residents of the Western Addition. File 99196.

In Memoriams





	Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: James Thigpen (Supervisor Brown Tom Tilton (Supervisor Kaufman)

ADJOURNMENT





	There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 9:04 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 August 2, 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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