Agenda & Minutes Archive
City and County of San Francisco
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 21, 1999
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
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. |
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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 special session on the above date with President
Tom Ammiano presiding.
The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. On call of the roll,
the following Supervisors were noted absent:
Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Teng - 3.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Bierman was noted present at 2:04 p.m.
Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:03 p.m.
Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:03 p.m.
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| APPROVAL
OF MEETING MINUTES |
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| Supervisor Becerril,
seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to approve the August 23, 1999 Meeting
Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 8 -
Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 3 - Bierman, Katz, Teng
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| Recommendations
of the Parks and Recreation Committee |
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| 991459 |
[Federal grant totaling $24,207.25
to be used for restoration, erosion control, and trail improvement at McLaren
Park, Lake Merced and Twin Peaks.] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a $7,241.25 grant
for wildlife habitat improvement on Twin Peaks Trail, a $9,795 grant for
wildlife habitat improvement at Lake Merced, and a $7,171 grant for wildlife
habitat improvement for the pond at McLaren Park. (Recreation and Parks
Department) |
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| Resolution No. 845-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991460 |
[State grant funds to be used
for trail improvement, erosion control and restoration to be performed by
S.F. Conservation Corps on contractual basis] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a $82,196 grant
for the rehabilitation of the Twin Peaks Trail from the State of California
Recreational Trails Program. (Recreation and Parks Department) |
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| Resolution No. 846-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| The foregoing items
were acted upon by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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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 the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee
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| 991107 |
[Earned Income Credit Forms] |
Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Kaufman,
Brown, Teng, Katz, Becerril, Bierman, Ammiano |
| Ordinance amending Administrative
Code by adding Chapter 120, Sections 120.1 through 120.4, to provide that
City contractors and subcontractors furnish to eligible employees certain
federal forms necessary to claim the earned income credit.
(Adds Chapter 120, Sections 120.1 through 120.4.)
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Supervisor Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Ordinance No. 245-99 |
| FINALLY PASSED by the
following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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The President resumed the Chair. |
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| Recommendations
of the Finance and Labor Committee |
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| 991146 |
[Discrimination Based on Perception,
Association or Retaliation] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Teng, Katz,
Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee |
| Ordinance amending Administrative
Code Chapter 12A by amending Sections 12A.1, 12A.5, and 12A.8, Chapter 12B
by amending Sections 12B.1 and 12B.2, Chapter 12C by amending Sections 12C.1
and 12C.3, and amending Police Code Article 33 by amending Sections 3303,
3304 and 3305 to prohibit discrimination based on fact or perception, discrimination
based on association with members of protected classes of persons or retaliation
for opposition to discrimination.
(Amends Administrative Code Chapter 12A Sections 12A.1, 12A.5 and 12A.8;
Chapter 12B Sections 12B.1 and 12B.2; Chapter 12C Sections 12C.1 and 12C.3;
amends Police Code Article 33 Sections 3303, 3304 and 3305.)
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Supervisors Teng, Katz, Becerril, Bierman, Brown,
Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors. |
| Ordinance No. 255-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991490 |
[MOU Amendment No. 1, Teamsters
Local 856 Supervising Nurses full retirement contribution] |
Supervisor Teng |
| Ordinance adopting and
implementing the provisions of the amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding
between Teamsters, Local 856 and the City and County of San Francisco for
Supervising Nurses for the period July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2001 providing
that all covered employees be placed into full retirement contribution status
effective July 1, 1998 following approval of this ordinance. (Department
of Human Resources)
(Fiscal impact.)
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| Ordinance No. 256-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991491 |
[MOU Amendment No. 1, SEIU, Local
790 Staff and Per Diem Nurses full retirement contribution] |
Supervisor Teng |
| Ordinance adopting and
implementing the provisions of the amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding
between SEIU, Local 790 and the City and County of San Francisco for Staff
Nurse and Per Diem Nurses for the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2000
providing that all covered employees be placed into full retirement contribution
status effective July 1, 1998 following approval of this ordinance. (Department
of Human Resources)
(Fiscal impact.)
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| Ordinance No. 257-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991626 |
[Tax Rate Setting - City and County
of San Francisco] |
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| Ordinance providing revenue
and levying taxes for City and County purposes and establishing pass-through
for residential tenants pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. (Controller) |
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Supervisors Ammiano, Teng requested to be added
as co-sponsors. |
| Ordinance No. 249-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991627 |
[Tax Rate Setting - S.F. Unified
School District] |
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| Ordinance providing revenue
and levying taxes for San Francisco Unified School District purposes for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. (Controller) |
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| Ordinance No. 250-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991628 |
[Tax Rate Setting - S.F. Community
College District] |
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| Ordinance providing revenue
and levying taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. (Controller) |
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| Ordinance No. 251-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991625 |
[Annual Appropriation Ordinance
Amendment - Art Commission] |
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| Ordinance amending the
Annual Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 1999-2000, File Number 99-1052,
Ordinance Number 208-99, adjusting appropriations to meet the requirements
of the Art Commission pursuant to Charter Section 16.106. (Controller) |
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| Ordinance No. 248-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991426 |
[San Francisco Swim Center Feasibility
Study] |
Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano,
Teng |
| Resolution urging the Recreation
and Park Department to perform a feasibility study of a San Francisco Swim
Center at Larsen Park. |
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| Resolution No. 844-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991579 |
[Sewer Replacement, Polk Street]
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| Resolution approving the
expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally
inadequate sewer on Polk Street from Washington Street to Clay Street -
$120,366. (Public Utilities Commission) |
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| Resolution No. 849-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991593 |
[Single Family Mortgage Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Drawdown Series 1999] |
Supervisors Bierman, Teng |
| Resolution authorizing
the issuance, sale and delivery of City and County of San Francisco Single
Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Drawdown Series 1999, in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000; authorizing the execution and
delivery of a trust indenture and a purchase contract; providing for the
execution of documents in connection therewith and ratifying previous actions
taken in connection therewith. |
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Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Resolution No. 842-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| Recommendations
of the Transportation and Land Use Committee |
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[Traffic Regulations, San Jose
Avenue between Randall and 29th Streets] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Leno |
| Ordinance amending Traffic
Code by repealing Section 176.33 and adding Section 175.33 to reduce the
speed limit on a portion of San Jose Avenue from 35 MPH to 30 MPH. (Department
of Parking and Traffic)
(Repeals Section 176.33; adds Section 175.33.)
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Supervisor Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Ordinance No. 254-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991543 |
[Create Underground District No.
351] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance creating Underground
District No. 351 on 25th Street from Guerrero Street to Church Street. |
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| Ordinance No. 246-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991544 |
[Amend Underground District No.
331] |
Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 103-98 to redefine Underground District No. 331 in the Texas and 19th
Street area by adding certain property thereto. |
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| Ordinance No. 247-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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[Underground District No. 352]
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Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance creating Underground
District No. 352 on 9th Avenue, Ortega Street, and 10th Avenue. |
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| Ordinance No. 252-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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[Underground District No. 353]
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Supervisor Bierman |
| Ordinance creating Underground
District No. 353 in the mid-Lake Street area. |
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| Ordinance No. 253-99 |
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991568 |
[Revocable Permit, Moscone Center
Expansion Project Construction] |
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| Resolution granting revocable
permission to Moscone Center Expansion Project to temporarily close and
occupy the south sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Minna Street
to 505 feet west of 4th Street, north side of Howard Street from 4th Street
to 5th Street, during construction operations for the Moscone Center Expansion
Project. (Department of Public Works) |
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| Resolution No. 847-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
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Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991571 |
[Revocable sidewalk encroachment
permit on bus bulbs to be constructed by MUNI for the purpose of installing
and maintaining nine (9) works of art by Brian Goggin] |
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| Resolution granting revocable
permission to the San Francisco Art Commission to install works of art by
Brian Goggin in the paving surface of bus bulbs to be constructed by MUNI
on the northerly and southerly sides of Mission Street between Precita Avenue
and Cortland Avenue and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section
101.1. (Department of Public Works) |
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| Resolution No. 848-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
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Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991572 |
[Revocable Permit granted to Sacred
Heart Cathedral Preparatory to install underground telecommunications system
at La Salle/De Paul campuses to improve telephone, public address system,
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Supervisor Newsom |
| Resolution granting revocable
permission to Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory to install four (4) 4-inch
communication conduits and three (3) pull boxes with a bolt cover for state-of-the-art
communications system, from La Salle campus to De Paul campus school buildings
at the Ellis Street frontage of 1055 and 1100 Ellis Street (Block 737, Lot
1) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department
of Public Works) |
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Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Resolution No. 843-99 |
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Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991591 |
[Caltrain Bicycle Station, Fourth
and King Streets] |
Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Ammiano,
Newsom, Becerril |
| Resolution urging the Peninsula
Corridor Joint Powers Board to plan and seek appropriate funding for a bicycle
station to be located at the San Francisco Caltrain Station at Fourth and
King Streets. |
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Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Newsom, Becerril
requested to be added as co-sponsors. |
| Resolution No. 850-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991643 |
[Infrared Audible Signage Installation]
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Mayor, Supervisor Becerril |
| Resolution supporting infrared
audible signage installations which will provide name and address location
at every new or newly renovated, publicly owned facility and various high
traffic public buildings. |
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Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Resolution No. 851-99 |
| ADOPTED by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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[Appeal, Sidewalk Encroachment,
1702 Fulton Street] |
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| Hearing appealing decision
of the Director of Public Works by its letter dated June 21, 1999, disapproving
a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit No. 99MSE-356, to encroach into the
sidewalk area a warped driveway ramp with two (2) railings for the proposed
new garage at 1702 Fulton Street. |
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The representative from the Department of Public
Works reported that a design solution was discussed with the appellant which
will permit the department to approve the permit.
The President inquired if there was anyone present who wished to speak
to this matter. There being no response, the President closed the public
hearing on this item.
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[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit
Appeal] |
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| Motion disapproving the
Director of Public Works’ denial of an encroachment permit for 1702 Fulton
Street and granting an encroachment permit. |
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seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991355 |
[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit
Appeal] |
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| Motion affirming the Director
of Public Works’ denial of an encroachment permit for 1702 Fulton Street
and denying an encroachment permit. |
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seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom,
Teng
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Abdalla Megahed, homeless housing;
Eula Walters, Ferry Park;
Robert O’Malley, living wage, government access;
Daniel Pieste, election process, political contributions, public debate;
Worldwind Dreamer, Day of Atonement;
Alvin Johns, LBE hearing, urge hearing on Bayview Hunters Point PAC
Board;
Edmun, youth, homeless, veteran programs, education;
John Jenkel, care of carriage horses.
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| Conference
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[Convene in Closed Session]
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the
City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from
the City Attorney as permitted by Government Code regarding the following
litigation: |
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| 991746 |
[Litigation] |
Supervisor Kaufman |
| San Franciscans for Sensible
Government et al. vs. Louise H. Renne and the City and County of San Francisco,
U. S. District Court No. C99-2456 CW, as permitted by Government Code Section
94956.9(a). |
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| Supervisor Kaufman,
seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved to convene in closed session. The motion
carried by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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Recess
The Board recessed at the hour of 3:45 p.m. to convene in closed session
pursuant to above motion.
Reconvening of the Board
The Board, at the hour of 5:20 p.m., reconvened.
Calling the Roll
On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng,
Yaki - 9.
Noted Absent: Supervisors Newsom, Yee - 2.
Quorum present.
Report on Closed Session
Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey reported that the Board has met in
closed session with the City Attorney regarding above pending litigation,
as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a ).
The meeting was informational only and no action was taken.
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[Elect Not to Disclose]
Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public
that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations
concerning the above matter. |
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| Supervisor Becerril,
seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved. The motion carried by the following
vote: |
Ayes: 9 -
Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee
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| FOR
ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE |
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These measures are introduced
for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for
adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution
to go to committee. |
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| 991724 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Leno, Katz, Newsom,
Bierman |
| Resolution commending QTV
San Francisco for its new fall TV season and for providing quality television
programming with positive images of gays and lesbians and proclaiming September
20, 1999 QTV San Francisco Day. |
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| Resolution No. 852-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991725 |
[State Legislation, H.R. 32 Industrial
Hemp] |
Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman,
Katz |
| Resolution endorsing House
Resolution 32 relative to industrial hemp. |
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Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Resolution No. 853-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991726 |
[State Legislation, AB 1039 CalWORKs
Program] |
Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz
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| Resolution endorsing the
intent of Assembly Bill 1039 regarding the CalWORKs Program and urging the
California State Legislature to amend Assembly Bill 1039 to allow parents
enrolled in a self-initiated education program to count two hours of study
time for each hour of class time toward their weekly required hours of work
activity. |
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Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Resolution No. 854-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991727 |
[Parking Plan - South Beach/China
Basin South of Market] |
Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Newsom,
Katz |
| Resolution urging the Department
of Parking and Traffic to work with the residents in the South Beach/China
Basin/South of Market area to develop a comprehensive parking plan for the
residents in the immediate vicinity of Pacific Bell Park. |
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Supervisors Newsom, Katz requested to be added
as co-sponsors. |
| Resolution No. 855-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991728 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Newsom, Bierman,
Katz |
| Resolution commending Rainforest
Action Network and other groups who led a two year campaign resulting in
a landmark policy change which is a step in the direction of eliminating
sales of old growth wood; Home Depot for taking steps in phasing out sales
for old growth forest wood; and encouraging the Forest Certification Council
as defining certified wood as not coming from old growth forests. |
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Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Resolution No. 856-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991729 |
[State Legislation, AB 748] |
Supervisors Newsom, Bierman,
Katz |
| Resolution supporting AB
748 to require the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to establish
a reasonable timber harvesting plan, along with a filing fee that would
be deposited in the Timber Harvesting Plan Review Fund created by the Bill.
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Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Resolution No. 857-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991730 |
[State Legislation, AB 717] |
Supervisors Newsom, Bierman,
Katz |
| Resolution supporting AB
717 to further define the process by which department of forestry complies
with regulation governing timber harvesting plans and watershed areas. |
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Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Resolution No. 858-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991731 |
[City Hall Child Care Center]
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Supervisors Teng, Ammiano, Becerril,
Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Kaufman |
| Resolution commending the
San Francisco City Hall Child Care Center on the occasion of their grand
opening celebration and declaring September 14, 1999 "San Francisco City
Hall Child Care Center Day" in San Francisco. |
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| Resolution No. 859-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991732 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Newsom,
Becerril, Katz |
| Resolution commending the
Asian American Orchestra and Asian Art Improv for bringing Ellington-Strayhorn’s
"Far East Suite" to the 18th Annual Asian American Jazz Festival in San
Francisco and extending best wishes for a successful premiere. |
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Supervisors Newsom, Becerril, Katz requested to
be added as co-sponsors. |
| Resolution No. 860-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991733 |
[State Legislation, AB 18, Park
Bond] |
Supervisors Becerril, Bierman,
Katz |
| Resolution urging Governor
Gray Davis to sign Assembly Bill 18 which would place a $2.1 billion Park
Bond on the 2000 ballot. |
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Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Resolution No. 861-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991734 |
[Central American and Haitians
Adjustment Act of 1999] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Katz |
| Resolution urging the United
States Congress to pass HR 2722, the Central American and Haitians Adjustment
Act of 1999. |
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Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Resolution No. 862-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991735 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Bierman,
Newsom, Leno |
| Resolution commending the
members of the Gay Lesbian Parent Teachers Student Association of Puget
Sound for their courage and vision in forming the much needed organization
and for their compassion for willing to address the special needs of gay
and lesbian students and parents; and further commending the Washington
State Parent Teacher Association for courage and vision for granting a formal
charter to Gay Lesbian Parent Teacher Student Association. |
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Supervisors Newsom, Leno requested to be added
as co-sponsors |
| Resolution No. 863-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991736 |
[Proclamation] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Bierman,
Leno |
| Resolution proclaiming
September 25, 1999 as San Francisco Day of Remembrance for murder victims
and further offering heartfelt condolences to family members and friends
of those who have passed away. |
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Supervisor Leno requested to be added as co-sponsor.
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| Resolution No. 864-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991747 |
[Certificates of Participation
- Sutter Health and California Pacific Medical Center] |
Supervisor Kaufman |
| Resolution authorizing
the execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation by the California
Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $110,000,000 for Sutter Health and California Pacific Medical
Center. |
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| Resolution No. 865-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| 991753 |
[Proclamation] |
Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Katz
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| Resolution welcoming the
Honorable Mr. Yin-jeou Ma, Mayor of Taipei to San Francisco and declaring
September 12, 1999 to be "Mayor Yin-jeou Ma Day" in San Francisco. |
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| Resolution No. 866-99 |
| ADOPTED |
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| The foregoing items
were acted upon by the following vote: |
Ayes: 11
- Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng,
Yaki, Yee
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| 991587 |
[Horse drawn vehicle legislation
amendment to provide additional safeguards and protections for the use of
horse-drawn vehicle animals] |
Supervisor Newsom |
| Ordinance amending Police
Code Article 7.1, Section 500.3 to change the exceptions to the permitting
requirements of this article; by amending Section 501 to change the definition
of qualified veterinarian and to add definitions for mechanical evaluator,
qualified trainer and special event; by amending Section 502 to set forth
some of the criteria the Chief of Police will consider in approving a "stand";
by amending Section 502.5 to refer to the proper code section setting forth
license and permit fees; by amending Section 505 to allow animal control
officers to review permits, licenses and other information, to make exception
for minimum number of days of operation due to weather conditions, to change
the advance notice requirements for special events, and to change the locations
in which horse-drawn vehicles may load and unload passengers; by amending
Section 506 to allow advertising on horse-drawn vehicles; and by amending
Section 507 to provide for animal care and control to receive animal fitness
reports, inspect horse-drawn vehicle animals and to approve the equipment
used on the animals, and to change the standard on the use of whips. |
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8/16/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Small Business,
Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee, expires on 9/15/1999.
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9/21/99, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by Supervisor Newsom
in Board, bearing new title. |
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9/21/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Small Business,
Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee, expires on 10/21/1999.
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| 991645 |
[Administrative Code Revision,
Chapter 6] |
Supervisor Kaufman |
| Ordinance amending Chapter
6 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to delete out-dated references
and obsolete provisions; to re-organize, re-number and consolidate existing
provisions for a revised Chapter 6, to add provisions defining terms relevant
to public works contracting; to add provisions clarifying the requirements
and procedures for competitive bidding and the award of public work and
related temporary professional service contracts; to increase the threshold
for competitive bidding and award of public work contracts to $100,000;
to revise the procedures for and increase to $250,000 emergency contracting
authority; to add new procedures for job order contracts, as needed contracts,
elevator, escalator and fire alarm service contracts and convention facility
public work contracts; to clarify penalties and procedures for violations
of Chapter 6 and the submission of false claims.
(Deletes and revises Chapter 6.)
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8/23/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 9/22/1999. |
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9/21/99, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by Supervisor Kaufman
in Board, bearing new title. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government
Efficiency Committee. |
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| 991755 |
[Tour Bus Prohibition on 25th
Avenue and El Camino Del Mar Extension of Sunset Clause] |
Supervisors Yaki, Newsom |
| Ordinance amending Ordinance
Nos. 88-96, 281-96, 271-97, and 426-97, which amended the San Francisco
Police Code to prohibit tour buses on El Camino Del Mar between the Presidio
(approximately 290 feet east of 25th Avenue) and Legion of Honor Drive,
and 25th Avenue between Lake Street and El Camino del Mar, to provide that
this prohibition on tour buses shall expire on December 31, 2000, rather
than December 31, 1999. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| 991768 |
[Edgehill Mountain Slope Protection
Area] |
Supervisor Teng |
| Ordinance amending Building
Code by adding Section 106.4.1.2 to require the structural advisory committee
to review and make recommendations on specified permit applications within
the Edgehill Mountain Slope Protection Area, which is generally bounded
by Garcia Avenue, Vasquez Avenue, Kensington Way, and Ulloa Street and traversed
by Edgehill Way, and to require mandatory denial by the Director of Building
Inspection under specified circumstances; amending Section 105.6.2 to specify
the composition of the structural advisory committee for permit applications
located within the Edgehill Mountain Slope Protection Area; amending Section
106.3.2 to require that the applicant for certain permit applications located
within the Edgehill Mountain Slope Protection Area provide substantial documentation
that there exists sufficient infrastructure to support the proposed residential
development and that the proposed emergency access routes meet standards
in effect at the time of the application; amending Section 1701.5 to require
special inspections throughout the construction progress for sites located
within the Edgehill Mountain Slope Protection Area.
(Amends Sections 106.4.1.2, 105.6.2, 106.3.2, 1701.5.)
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9/21/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and
Social Policy Committee, expires on 10/21/1999. Awaiting response from Building
Inspection Commission. |
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| 991771 |
[Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special
Use Subdistrict Exception] |
Supervisors Teng, Ammiano |
| Ordinance amending Planning
Code Section 781.8 to authorize the transfer of an existing grocery store’s
off-sale liquor license under limited circumstances.
(Amends Section 781.8.)
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social
Policy Committee. Awaiting recommendation of approval or disapproval from
the Planning Commission. |
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| 991769 |
[Recreation and Park Department
Bonds] |
Supervisors Newsom, Kaufman,
Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Yaki, Teng, Becerril, Brown, Katz |
| Draft resolution determining
and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand municipal improvements
consisting of the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement,
construction or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of
parks and recreation facilities and properties, and all other works, property
and structures necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that
the estimated cost of $110,000,000 for said municipal improvements is and
will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue
of said City and County and will require the incurring of a bonded indebtedness;
finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies
of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency
requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53.
(Fiscal impact.)
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor
Committee. |
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| 991770 |
[California Academy of Science
Bonds] |
Supervisors Yaki, Ammiano, Newsom,
Brown, Becerril, Leno, Kaufman, Katz, Bierman, Teng, Yee |
| Draft resolution determining
and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand municipal improvements
consisting of the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement,
construction or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of
the California Academy of Sciences, and all other works, property and structures
necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost
of $87,980,000 for said municipal improvements is and will be too great
to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and
County and will require the incurring of a bonded indebtedness; finding
the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning
Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement
of Administrative Code Section 2A.53.
(Fiscal impact.)
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9/22/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor
Committee. |
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| 991772 |
[Timers which display the amount
of time remaining to pedestrians to cross at busy intersections] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Resolution urging the Department
of Parking and Traffic to investigate the feasibility of installing timer
displays at crosswalks and street lights to signal to pedestrians the amount
of time remaining before the next signal change. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| 991806 |
[RCN Telecom Services of California’s
Cable Franchise Application] |
Supervisor Katz |
| Resolution authorizing
and urging the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services
(DTIS) to request additional information from RCN Telecom Services of California,
Inc. (RCN); urging DTIS to report to the Board when additional information
from RCN has been received; urging DTIS to prepare an ordinance proposing
revisions to the Administrative Code provisions regarding the issuance of
cable franchises for the Board’s consideration; urging DTIS to notify RCN
of the proposal to update the Administrative Code; urging the Telecommunications
Commission to hold a public hearing regarding the possible terms and conditions
of an RCN franchise that would best serve community needs; urging DTIS to
solicit input from other city departments regarding appropriate terms and
conditions of an RCN franchise that would best meet city government and
community needs; urging DTIS and the Telecommunications Commission to report
their findings to the Board; finding that nothing in the resolution prevents
DTIS from discussing terms of a franchise with RCN; finding that time is
of the essence regarding the RCN franchise application; and urging that
DTIS and the Telecommunications Commission make the RCN franchise application
a priority. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities
and Deregulation Committee. |
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| 991764 |
[Hate Crimes Against African American
and Jewish Communities] |
Supervisors Brown, Teng, Becerril,
Katz, Ammiano |
| Resolution expressing concern
and regret regarding the appalling silence of Southern Baptists in response
to recent hate crimes committed against African American and Jewish citizens.
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 877-99 |
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| 991773 |
[Octavia Boulevard/Central Freeway
Environmental Noise Study] |
Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Ammiano,
Katz |
| Resolution urging the California
Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration to accept
the results of the environmental noise study for the Octavia Boulevard/Central
Freeway Replacement Project and to certify and issue the necessary environmental
clearances for the project as quickly and expeditiously as possible. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| 991774 |
[Taxi Service Expansion on Y2K]
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Supervisors Newsom, Becerril,
Katz, Leno, Ammiano |
| Resolution urging the San
Francisco Taxi Commission to seek options for extending taxi service on
New Year’s Eve, including but not limited to locating subsidies to provide
free or reduced rate service and waiving permits for the specified period
so that all inspected vehicles, including spare vehicles, could be utilized
as taxis on New Year’s Eve. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 878-99 |
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| 991775 |
[Taiwan Earthquake] |
Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Kaufman,
Bierman, Becerril, Brown, Newsom, Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Yee |
| Resolution extending condolences
and expressing sympathy and concern for the earthquake victims in Taiwan,
urging the San Francisco community to participate in humanitarian aid efforts,
and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward a copy of
this resolution to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, the City of
Taipei, and the Government of Taiwan. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 879-99 |
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| 991776 |
[Televising Planning Commission
Meetings] |
Supervisors Yee, Ammiano |
| Resolution urging the Planning
Commission to instruct the Community Television Corporation to broadcast
meetings of the San Francisco Planning Commission. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 880-99 |
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| 991777 |
[Funding for Mission Economic
Cultural Association] |
Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril,
Newsom, Bierman, Katz, Leno |
| Resolution urging the Mayor’s
Office to allocate $30,000 to the Mission Economic Cultural Association
to produce, organize and promote the annual San Francisco Halloween Street
Celebration as well as provide security, portable lavatories, clean up services
and related services. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 881-99 |
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| 991779 |
[Salt Water Plant at Laguna San
Ignacio] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Resolution urging the Mitsubishi
Corporation immediately and permanently to withdraw its plans to construct
a salt works plant at Laguna San Ignacio in order to preserve the last remaining
breeding ground in the world for the California Gray Whales and other endangered
species and further requesting the City Attorney investigate the number
and type of contracts between the City and County of San Francisco and the
Mitsubishi Corporation and any of its subsidiaries and the fiscal impact
of divesting from those companies. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 882-99 |
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| 991780 |
[State Legislation, SB 78, Racial
Profiling] |
Supervisors Becerril, Bierman,
Katz |
| Resolution urging Governor
Gray Davis to sign Senate Bill 78, the California Traffic Stops Statistics
Act. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 883-99 |
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| 991781 |
[Juror Public Transit Information]
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Supervisors Becerril, Newsom,
Katz |
| Resolution urging the Superior
Court in cooperation with MUNI and the Transportation Authority to create
a public information demonstration project to provide public transit information
to individuals serving jury duty. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 884-99 |
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| 991782 |
[Sutro Historic District, Giant
Camera Obscura] |
Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano,
Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Brown, Becerril, Katz, Teng |
| Resolution supporting the
Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s application for the Sutro Historic
District to be included in the National Register of Historic Places and
urging the GGNRA to preserve the Giant Camera Obscura in its present structure
and location as part of the Sutro Historic District. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 885-99 |
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| 991804 |
[Advertising on San Francisco
Bay] |
Supervisors Katz, Teng, Becerril,
Bierman |
| Resolution urging the State
of California and counties and cities that share the San Francisco Bay coastline
with San Francisco to adopt prohibitions on advertising on the San Francisco
Bay. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 897-99 |
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| 991783 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman,
Katz, Ammiano |
| Resolution commending Strybing
Arboretum and Botanical Gardens on the occasion of the UP A TREE exhibit.
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 886-99 |
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| 991762 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisor Brown |
| Resolution commending the
ninth Pastoral Anniversary of the Community Baptist Church. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 876-99 |
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| 991784 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Becerril,
Bierman, Katz, Ammiano |
| Resolution celebrating
San Francisco’s community gardens and commending the many San Franciscans
who support the community gardens in San Francisco. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 887-99 |
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| 991785 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz,
Ammiano |
| Resolution commending the
cities of Cathedral City, Berkeley, and Los Angeles for denouncing the Knight
Initiative (California Definition of Marriage Act). |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 888-99 |
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| 991786 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz,
Ammiano |
| Resolution commending Paul
A. Volberding for his work in HIV/AIDS care and proclaiming September 26,
1999 Paul A. Volberding Day in San Francisco. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 889-99 |
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| 991787 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Becerril,
Bierman, Katz |
| Resolution commending President
of Ireland Mary McAleese on her trip to California September 20-22 1999
and her efforts to work cooperatively with Mayor Brown and others in California.
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 890-99 |
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| 991788 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Bierman,
Becerril, Brown, Katz, Leno, Yaki, Newsom |
| Resolution commending Walter
L. Johnson for a lifetime of leadership and commitment to working people,
the San Francisco labor movement and the economic well-being of San Francisco,
and declaring October 26, 1999 to be "Walter L. Johnson Day" in San Francisco.
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 891-99 |
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| 991789 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Newsom,
Becerril, Katz |
| Resolution commending the
Bay Area Union Labor Party on the occasion of their 1999 awards dinner and
declaring September 17, 1999 to be "Bay Area Union Labor Party Day" in San
Francisco. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 892-99 |
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| 991790 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Katz
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| Resolution commending Nihonmachi
Legal Outreach for its valuable contributions to the community upon the
occasion if its 24th anniversary and declaring September 25, 1999, to be
"Nihonmachi Legal Outreach Day" in San Francisco. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 893-99 |
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| 991791 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisor Yee |
| Resolution commending Neil
Thomsen for his work at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 894-99 |
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| 991792 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Yee, Becerril, Bierman,
Katz, Leno |
| Resolution commending the
National Coalition for the Homeless and proclaiming October 2, 1999 "National
Day of Civil Rights of Homeless People". |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 895-99 |
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| 991793 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Becerril, Brown,
Teng |
| Resolution commending the
Gates Millennium Scholars Program. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 896-99 |
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| 991805 |
[Commendation] |
Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Leno,
Bierman, Becerril, Newsom, Teng |
| Resolution commending Community
United Against Violence (CUAV) for their twenty years of courageous work
addressing violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer
and questioning (LGBTQQ) people. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution No. 898-99 |
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| 991763 |
[Services to Veterans] |
Supervisor Brown |
| Hearing to determine the
scope and quality of services offered by the City and County of San Francisco,
as well as the State of California, to United States veterans, particularly
homeless veterans. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social
Policy Committee. |
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| 991794 |
[City Hall Earthquake Preparedness]
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Supervisors Leno, Katz |
| Hearing to assess the preparedness
of City Hall in the event of an earthquake or other major disaster. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government
Efficiency Committee. |
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| 991795 |
[Pedestrian Signal Indicators]
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Supervisor Leno |
| Hearing to determine how
the installation of pedestrian signal indications throughout the City can
be expedited. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| 991796 |
[Parks Needs Assessment] |
Supervisor Newsom |
| Hearing to consider the
results of the Parks Needs Assessment. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation
Committee. |
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| 991797 |
[Free Public Transportation and
Extended Hours of Service on New Year’s Eve] |
Supervisor Newsom |
| Hearing to consider authorizing
free public transportation and extended hours of service on New Year’s Eve.
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Small Business,
Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee. |
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| 991798 |
[Public Utilities Commission Citizens
Advisory Committee on Wastewater] |
Supervisor Yee |
| Hearing to assess the Public
Utilities Commission Citizens Advisory Committee on Wastewater. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities
and Deregulation Committee. |
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| 991799 |
[Alemany Farmer’s Market traffic
and pedestrian issues] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Hearing to consider the
closure of traffic lanes at the Alemany Farmer’s Market and other related
traffic and pedestrian issues. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor
Committee. |
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| 991800 |
[Gang Violence in the Mission,
Bernal Heights, Excelsior and Potrero Hill Neighborhoods] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Hearing to consider the
impact of gang violence on the youth residing in the Mission, Bernal Heights,
Excelsior and Potrero Hill neighborhoods. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor
Committee. |
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| 991801 |
[Committee Off Site Meeting] |
Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Newsom
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| Motion ordering a special
October 27, 1999 meeting of the Housing and Social Policy Committee be held
in the Mission District at the Everett Middle School, 450 Church Street,
in the auditorium at 6:00 p.m. |
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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Motion No. M99-113 |
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| 991802 |
[1999 Asian Art Bond Award, Series
1999D] |
Supervisor Yaki |
| Draft motion awarding bonds
and fixing definitive interest rates for $16,730,000 general obligation
bonds (Asian Art Museum Relocation Project), Series 1999D. |
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9/21/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor
Committee. |
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| Motion No. M99-115 |
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| 991803 |
[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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9/21/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Motion No. M99-114 |
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| Introduced
by the President at the Request of Departments |
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| 991713 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit, ADA Task
Force] |
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| Ordinance authorizing settlement
of litigation of ADA Task Force Against City and County of San Francisco,
et al. by payment of $86,000. (City Attorney)
(U.S. District Court No. C97-2438 CRB.)
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9/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government
Efficiency Committee. |
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| 991750 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit, Babyruth
Salazar, et al.] |
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| Ordinance authorizing settlement
of litigation of Babyruth Salazar and Andrew Salazar against the City and
County of San Francisco by payment of $30,000. (City Attorney)
(Alameda Superior Court No. H199564-0.)
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9/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government
Efficiency Committee. |
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| 991751 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit, Charlie
Rivers, Jr.] |
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| Ordinance authorizing settlement
of litigation of Charlie Rivers, Jr. against the City and County of San
Francisco by payment of $100,000. (City Attorney)
(S.F. Superior Court No. 301-709.)
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9/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government
Efficiency Committee. |
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| 991702 |
[Stop Intersections] |
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Resolution designating
certain intersections as "Stop" intersections:
STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
17th Avenue and Noriega Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping
17th Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP)
24th and Illinois Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping 24th
Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) (Department
of Parking and Traffic)
(DPT Order No. 1824.)
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9/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| 991703 |
[Parking Regulations, Various
Locations] |
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Resolution enacting and
rescinding parking regulations at various locations:
DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Broadway, north side, between Steiner and Pierce Streets (legalizes existing
condition)
DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND
18th Avenue, east side, between Ulloa and Vicente Streets
GREEN (SHORT-TERM PARKING) ZONE, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Rutland Street, west side, from Tucker Avenue to 60 feet southerly (60-foot
zone)
TOUR BUS PARKING ONLY - RESCIND
Kearny Street, east side, from 66 feet to 186 feet north of Washington Street
(120-foot zone)
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Fella Place, both sides, between Pine and Bush Streets
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Fella Place, both sides, from Powell Street to east terminus
Larkin Street, west side, between McAllister Street and Golden Gate Avenue
Lucerne Street, both sides, from south terminus to 20 feet northerly (20-foot
zones at the end of this street, eliminates all parking at the south terminus)
(Department of Parking and Traffic)
(DPT Order No. 1824.)
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9/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| 991704 |
[Traffic Regulations, Various
Streets] |
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Resolution enacting and
rescinding traffic regulations on various streets:
BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Laguna Honda Boulevard, northbound, from Clarendon Avenue to approximately
750 feet southerly (750-foot zone)
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Laguna Honda Boulevard, east side, from approximately 350 feet to 750 feet
south of Clarendon Avenue (400-foot zone)
Jackson Street, south side, from Stockton Street to 21 feet westerly (21-foot
zone)
NO LEFT TURNS, 7 AM - 9 AM AND 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Duboce Avenue, eastbound, at Valencia Street
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Kearny Street, east side, between Jackson and Washington Streets (Department
of Parking and Traffic)
(DPT Order No. 1824.)
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9/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| 991711 |
[Renewal and extension of existing
seven (7) leases of real property all located in San Francisco for DPH effective
July 1, 1999] |
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| Resolution authorizing
retro-active extension and renewal of certain existing leases of real property
required by the Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department) |
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9/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor
Committee. |
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| 991712 |
[Amendment(s) to the architectural
and engineering agreement for the Moscone Center Expansion Project] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Director of Administrative Services to execute amendment(s) to design
agreement increasing the agreement sum from $9,526,326.38 to $14,026,326.38.
(City Administrator)
(Fiscal impact.)
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9/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor
Committee. |
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| 991718 |
[State Grant to pay for Phase
I improvements to Harvey Milk Plaza (at Market and Castro Street) including
improved signage, lighting, street furniture and landscaping] |
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| Resolution authorizing
the Department of Public Works to apply, accept and expend a grant of $295,500
from the State of California General Fund Program for improvements to Harvey
Milk Plaza; waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Works) |
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9/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| Resolution No. 911-99 |
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| 991719 |
[Revocable permit to close portion
of sidewalk and street area on Jessie Street for construction at 680 Mission
Street] |
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| Resolution granting revocable
permission to Pankow Residential Builders II, L.P., to temporarily close
and occupy the south sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Jessie
Street during construction operations for the 680 Mission high rise building
at 680 Mission Street. (Department of Public Works) |
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9/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee. |
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| Resolution No. 912-99 |
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| 991720 |
[Authorizing Airport Commission
to purchase 13 noise insulations (for 9 dwellings and 4 churches) not to
exceed $220,472, in conformity with San Mateo’s master planning process
of noise |
Supervisor Newsom |
| Resolution authorizing
the acquisition of thirteen (13) noise easements for properties in unincorporated
San Mateo County as part of the County of San Mateo’s Aircraft Noise Insulation
Program. (Real Estate Department) |
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9/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor
Committee. |
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| Requests
Granted |
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From: Supervisor Leno
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: That legislation be prepared which would eliminate
mercury and mercury containing products in San Francisco.
From: Supervisor Brown
To: Association of Bay Area Governments
Requesting/Inquiring: That they place an item on their next meeting
agenda to consider how to treat homelessness from a regional scope.
From: Supervisor Brown
To: Chief of Police
Requesting/Inquiring: A report on measures presently in place about
the transfer of homeless encampments on sidewalks in front of businesses.
From: Supervisor Brown
To: Honorable Mayor; Attn. Mayor’s Office on Homelessness
Requesting/Inquiring: A report on measures presently in place about
the transfer of homeless encampments on sidewalks in front of businesses.
From: Supervisor Brown
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: That legislation be drafted which would allow
the San Francisco Police Department immediate authority to enter 236 housing
developments without having to wait for first intervention from private
security personnel at the particular development, similar to the authority
which exists with the police department in the City of Tampa, Florida.
From: Supervisor Brown
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To determine if the department can provide swifter
collection of Christmas trees after the holiday season because old, discarded
trees are a fire hazard, are dangerous for children to play near and clog
sidewalks and parking spaces.
From: Supervisor Brown
To: San Francisco Board of Education
Requesting/Inquiring: That a joint hearing be held to determine how
to hold parents and the school system responsible for keeping children
in school and decreasing the rate of truancy.
From: Supervisor Brown
To: Governor Gray
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From: Supervisor Newsom
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: That legislation be drafted which would suspend
the fares on MUNI revenue vehicles from 8:00 p.m. on December 31, 1999
till 4:00 a.m. January 1, 2000.
From: Supervisor Newsom
To: Taxi Commission
Requesting/Inquiring: That they extend the timeline for the first
reports due on the effect of the Gate and Lease Caps per Ordinance Number
s 362-98 and 364-98 until up to two months after the public interest and
necessity hearings have taken place.
From: Supervisor Yee
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: That legislation be drafted which would create
an MBE/WBE/LBE Advisory Committee that would consist of a total of 11
members who would be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Advisory
Committee would meet on a monthly basis to review the MBE/WBE/LBE program,
receive public input and make recommendations on the program to the Board
of Supervisors.
From: Supervisor Yee
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: That legislation be drafted to amend the Administrative
Code to require all City entities that hold public hearings to provide
interpretation/translation services upon the request of the members of
the public.
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| In
Memoriams |
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Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this
date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:
William "Buzzy" Eskind (Supervisor Bierman)
Fernando Lozoya (By the Entire Board)
Gianfranco Fulvio Giotta (Supervisors Becerril, Newsom)
Victims of Hurricane Floyd (By the entire Board)
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| ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, the Board at
the hour of 5:22 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 October 18, 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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