September 15, 1997

Agenda & Minutes Archive

JOURNALOFPROCEEDINGS
BOARDOFSUPERVISORS

Monday, September 15 1997 - 2:00 p.m.

The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Barbara Kaufman presiding.

CALLINGTHEROLL
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Yaki, Yee-9. Noted absent at first roll call: Supervisors Leal, Teng - 2.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Leal was noted present at 2:05 p.m. Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:05 p.m.

APPROVALOFJOURNALS
There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved that the Journals of Proceedings for Monday, June 9, June 16, and June 23, 1997, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Leal, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.



CONSENTCALENDAR
RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee
Finally Passed

[Appropriation, COPS, Muni Transit]
Ordinance appropriating $300,000, Mayor, of the State funded Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) for the Muni Transit Assistant Program (MTAP) for fiscal year 1997-98, providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Mayor) File 101-97-6, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Finally passed.

[Supplemental Appropriation, E-911 Project]
Ordinance appropriating $7,529,000, Department of TeleCOMMUNICATION

s (911 Project), of public protection special revenue funds for the 911 Project and for the creation of seven (7) positions, for fiscal year 1997-98; placing $4,500,000 on reserve; companion measure to File 102-97-4. (Mayor) File 101-97-8, Ordinance No. Finally passed.

[Annual Salary Ordinance Amendment]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance 1997-98), Department of TeleCOMMUNICATION

s and Information Services, reflecting the creation of seven (7) positions (Classes 1369L (1) Special Assistant X, 1370L (1) Special Assistant XI, 1372L (3) Special Assistant XIII, 1375L (1) Special Assistant XVI, 1376L (1) Special Assistant XVII); companion measure to File 101-97-8. (Mayor) File 102-97-4, Ordinance No. Finally passed.

[Settlement of Claim, NSF Design Subconsultant]
Ordinance approving the settlement of the City’s claims against Rolf Jensen & Associates (RJA), fire alarm system design subconsultant for the new Sheriff’s facility. (City Attorney) File 46-97-9, Ordinance No. Finally passed.

RecommendationsofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee Adopted

[Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections. (Housing and Land Use Committee) File 18-97-7, Resolution No. (StopSigns-Establish 19th and Hampshire Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping 19th Street (makes this an all-way Stop); 23rd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this an all-way Stop); North Point and Webster Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Webster Street (makes this an all-way Stop).) Adopted.

[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. (Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee) File 19-97-7, Resolution No. (Diagonal(60-DegreeAngle)Parking-Rescind Washington Street, north side, between Davis and Battery Streets. Green(Short-TermLoading)Zone,9a.m.-10p.m.Everyday- Establish 24th Street, north side, from the west property line of #4138 - 24th Street to 38 feet easterly (38-foot zone). Green(Short-TermLoading)Zone,9a.m.-11p.m.Everyday- Establish North Point Street, south side, from 98 feet to 125 feet east of Polk Street (27-foot zone at #977 North Point Street). NoParking,7a.m.-6p.m.,ExceptSunday-Rescind NoParkingAnytime-Establish Faxon Street, east side, from Ocean Avenue to 125 feet northerly (125-foot zone). ResidentialPermitParkingArea"C"(2-HourTimeLimit,8a.m.-9 p.m.MondaythroughSaturday)-Establish Leavenworth Street, both sides, between Geary and Post Streets (600 block). ResidentialPermitParkingArea"D"(4-HourTimeLimit,9a.m.-5 p.m.MondaythroughFriday)-Establish Surrey Street, both sides, between Chenery and Van Buren Streets (portions of the 200 and 300 blocks). ResidentialPermitParkingArea"W"(1-HourTimeLimit,8a.m.-6 p.m.MondaythroughFriday)-Establish 26th Street, both sides, between Bryant and York Streets (2900 block). ParkingMeterAreaNo.3(1-HourParkingTimeLimit,9a.m.-6 p.m.MondaythroughSaturday)-Establish 29th Street, north side, from Church Street to 38 feet easterly (38-foot zone); 29th Street, south side, from Church Street to 38 feet westerly (38-foot zone); Day Street, north side, from 36 feet to 74 feet east of Church Street (38-foot extension to existing meter zone); Day Street, north side, from Church Street to 38 feet westerly (38-foot zone); Day Street, south side, from Church Street to 18 feet westerly (18-foot zone); CompactCarParkingOnly-Establish Church Street, west side, from 4 feet to 19 feet north of Day Street (15-foot zone, creating one additional meter stall); Church Street, west side, from 99 feet to 114 feet north of Day Street (15-foot zone, at meter #1716).) Adopted.

[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. (Housing and Neighborhood Services) File 20-97-6, Resolution No. (Mid-BlockCrosswalks-Establish The Embarcadero at Market Street, westbound side, in front of the Ferry Building; The Embarcadero at Pier 5, 500 feet south of Broadway; The Embarcadero north of the Ferry Building, 280 feet south of Washington Street; The Embarcadero south of the Ferry Building, 300 feet north of Mission Street. MultipleLeftturnlanes-Establish The Embarcadero, northbound, at Broadway; The Embarcadero, northbound, at Washington Street. NoLeftturns-Establish The Embarcadero, northbound, at the mid-block crosswalk located 300 feet north of Mission Street. NoLeftturnsorU-Turns-Establish The Embarcadero, northbound and southbound, at Mission Street. LeftLanemustturnLeft-Establish Broadway, eastbound, at The Embarcadero. RightLanemustturnRight-Establish Broadway, eastbound, at The Embarcadero; Clay Street, eastbound, at Davis Street; Washington Street, eastbound, at The Embarcadero. Tow-Away,NoStoppingAnytime-Establish The Embarcadero, east side, from 50 feet south of the extended south property line of Howard Street to 45 feet north of the extended north property line of Mission Street; The Embarcadero, east side, from 530 feet to 700 feet north of the extended north property line of Mission Street (170-foot zone); The Embarcadero, east side, from 95 feet south of the extended south property line of Washington Street to 20 feet north of the extended north property line of Broadway; The Embarcadero, east side, from Harrison Street to 160 feet northerly (160-foot zone); The Embarcadero, east side, from the extended south property line of Folsom Street to 75 feet north of the extended north property line of Folsom Street; The Embarcadero, west side, from Howard Street to 320 feet northerly (320-foot zone); The Embarcadero, west side, from Mission Street to 120 feet southerly (120-foot zone); The Embarcadero, west side, from Mission Street to 310 feet northerly (310-foot zone). Tow-Away,NoStopping,7a.m.-9a.m.and3p.m.-7p.m.Monday throughFriday-Establish The Embarcadero, east side, from 75 feet north of Folsom Street to 50 feet south of Howard Street; The Embarcadero, east side, from Folsom Street to 170 feet north of Harrison Street; The Embarcadero, west side, from Broadway to 310 feet north of Mission Street. One-WayStreet-Establish Vidal Drive (frontage road), northbound, between Higuera and Acevedo Drives. Tow-Away,NoStoppingAnytime-Establish 4th Street, west side, between Clementina and Folsom Streets; Columbus Avenue, north side, from Jones Street to 70 feet easterly (70-foot zone). Tow-Away,NoStoppingAnytime-Rescind Church Street, east side, from 29th Street to 60 feet northerly (60-foot zone).) Adopted.

The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

REGULARCALENDAR UNFINISHEDBUSINESS RecommendationofFinanceCommittee Adopted

[Disaster Relief Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Services or his designee, the Controller and the Chief Assistant Controller to execute and file, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, certain documents relating to federal and state financial assistance under the Federal Disaster Relief Act, or federal assistance otherwise available from the President’s Disaster Relief Fund and the State of California Natural Disaster Assistance Act program pertaining to the October 17, 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, and rescinding Resolutions 842-90 and 311-92. (Mayor’s Office of Emergency Services) File 270-97-3, Resolution No. (August 4, 1997 - Consideration continued to September 15, 1997.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

NEWBUSINESS RecommendationsofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee Adopted

[Liquor License Transfer, 4401 - 18th Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage license from a liquor store at 498 Castro Street to Bazouzi’s, a neighborhood market located at 4401 - 18th Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. (Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee) File 223-97-27, Resolution No. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Grant of Easement, 750 Phelps Street]
Resolution authorizing the grant of an underground electric utility easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company over City-owned property at 750 Phelps Street in San Francisco. (Real Estate Department) File 82-97-2, Resolution No. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Negative Declaration, Air Quality Element]
Resolution adopting Final Negative Declaration, finding and determining that amending the General Plan by adopting the Air Quality Element will have no significant impact on the environment, and adopting and incorporating findings of Final Negative Declaration. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Newsom. File 271-97-9, Resolution No. (Negative Declaration adopted and issued June 11, 1997.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Air Quality Element of the General Plan]
Resolution approving amendments to the General Plan to incorporate the Air Quality Element as adopted by the Planning Commission; companion measure to File 271-97-9. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Newsom. File 217-97-9.1, Resolution No. (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14421 adopted 7/17/97.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

RecommendationsofRulesCommittee Adopted

[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Mental Health Board, for a new three-year term ending January 31, 2000. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-2, Resolution No. (Chester F. Villalba, vice Phyllis Spanglet, Seat No. 50116, family member, term expired.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Appointments]
Resolution appointing alternate members to the Assessment Appeals Board. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-36, Resolution No. (Owen Brady, vice Fionda Ma, Seat No. 21004, Board No. 1, hearing officer, alternate position, resigned, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending September 6, 1999; Steven A. Cox, vice Blayne Asher, Seat No. 21012, Board No. 2, hearing officer, alternate position, resigned, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending September 7, 1998; Joseph A. Koman, vice Hayes D. Miles, Seat No. 21014, Board No. 2, hearing officer, alternate position, resigned, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending September 7, 1998.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

ConferencewithCityAttorney-Litigation FromthePresident Adopted

[Closed Session]
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring or receiving advice from the City Attorney regarding pending litigation as follows: (1) San Francisco v. Bank of America, S.F. Superior Court No. 968-484; (2) Janet C. Mangini v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Case No. 939359; (3) People of State of California v. Philip Morris, et al, Case No. 980864; (4) Coalition for Economic Equity v. Wilson, United States District Court No. C96-4024, as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 2:11 to convene in closed session. The Board reconvened at 2:51 p.m.

CALLINGTHEROLL
On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.



Quorum present.

ReportonClosedSession Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey reported that the Board had met in closed session with the City Attorney concerning pending litigation as provided in the Government Code. Adopted Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elects at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the possible litigation. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved adoption Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

SPECIALORDER3:00P.M. Hearing Held

[Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. File 41-97-3 (Total cost $54,159.38.) No speakers, hearing closed. FromtheDepartmentofPublicWorks Adopted

[Assessment Costs, Sidewalk and Curb Repairs]
Resolution confirming report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. (Department of Public Works) File 41-97-3, Resolution No. Report amended to delete five parcels as follows: 525 Melrose Avenue, 1067-69 Treat Avenue, 1175 Palou Avenue, 1451 Taylor Street and 145 Juanita Way. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

PUBLICCOMMENT The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons: Bob Planthold, funding the "Foot" sculpture; Michael Bellefountaine, contacting and AIDS reporting; Christine Linnenbach, Sutro Tower antenna; James Pye, Jr., son’s incarceration; Tomasita Miguel, Town Hall meeting regarding De Young; Constance Buck, eviction of Jose Morales; Whirlwind Dreamer, civil rights for the oppressed; Jose Morales, eviction due to Owner move-in. There being no one else wishing to speak, the President declared the public comment portion of the meeting closed. FORADOPTIONWITHOUTCOMMITTEEREFERENCE These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption today. Any Supervisor may require any of these measures to go to Committee.

Adopted

[Proclaiming Hoang Taing Day]
Resolution commending Hoang Taing for her personal accomplishments, leadership and dedication to others and declaring August 24, 1997 be "Hoang Taing Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Brown. File 4-97-33, Resolution No. (August 25, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on September 15, 1997.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors.

[Commendation]
Resolution recognizing the various agencies that stepped forward to provide services and shelter to those families who lost their homes during the recent hotel fires. Sponsors Supervisors Yee, Medina, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Brown. File 6-97-155, Resolution No. (August 25, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on September 15, 1997.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors.

[Commendation]
Resolution commending Mr. Peter Franklin for his outstanding contributions to the field of sports talk radio and declaring Friday, August 29, 1997 Peter Franklin Day in San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Brown. File 6-97-156, Resolution No. (August 25, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on September 15, 1997.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors.

[Bicycle Funding - AB 1020]
Resolution urging the Senate Appropriations Committee to pass Assembly Bill No. 1020 to increase funding to the bicycle lane account in the state transportation fund and urging the Governor’s support of the measure. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Newsom, Brown, Medina, Ammiano, Leal. File 12-97-28, Resolution No. (August 25, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on September 15, 1997.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Ammiano, Leal requested to be added as co-sponsors.

[Acceptance of Gift from the City of Genova]
Resolution authorizing the City and County to accept the gracious gift of sculpted bas relief panels commemorating the voyage of Christopher Columbus from the City of Genova, Italy. Sponsor Supervisor Teng, Medina, Katz. File 38-97-11, Resolution No. (August 25, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on September 15, 1997.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.

[Needle Exchange Emergency]
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Medina. File 30-97-1.16 (August 25, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on September 15, 1997.) Adopted.

[Final Map, 1378 Waller Street]
Motion approving final map of 1378 Waller Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 14 in Assessor’s Block No. 1244, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) File 58-97-23 (August 21, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on September 15, 1997.) Adopted.

[Final Map, 229-8th Street]
Motion approving final map of 229-8th Street, a residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 37 in Assessor’s Block 3730, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) File 58-97-24 (August 27, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on September 15, 1997.) Adopted.

[Final Map - 49 Missouri Street]
Motion approving final map of 49 Missouri Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 6 in Assessor’s Block No. 3950, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) File 58-97-25 (September 5, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on September 15, 1997.) Adopted.

[Open Studios Month]
Resolution declaring the month of October 1997 Open Studios Month in the City and County of San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Kaufman, Bierman, Leal, Brown. File 4-97-34, Resolution No. (September 10, 1997 Referred to Board for consideration on September 15, 1997.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisors Kaufman, Bierman, Leal, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors.

[Final Map, 2011 Third Street]
Motion approving final map of 2011 Third Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 8 in Assessor’s Block No. 3994, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) File 58-97-26 (September 10, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on September 15, 1997.) Adopted.

Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

OFF-CALENDARLEGISLATION ROLLCALLFORINTRODUCTIONOFMEASURESANDCOMMUNICATION

S NOTCONSIDEREDORREPORTEDONBYCOMMITTEE Referred to Committee

[Apartment Unit Conversion]
Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code Sections 41A.4 and 41A.5 to increase the minimum rental term from daily to monthly, to clarify the prohibition of rentals to business entities and to allow interested parties to enforce the ordinance. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 097-97-034.

[Affordable Housing Bond Program]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 81 to describe the Affordable Housing and Homeownership Bond Program; companion measure to File 97-97-56.1. Supervisor Brown presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 097-97-056.

[Appropriation, Mayor, Bicycle Summit]
Ordinance appropriating $10,000, from the General Fund Reserve for a professional services contract to plan and coordinate a San Francisco Bicycle Summit, for fiscal year 1997-98. Supervisors Yaki, Bierman presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 101-97-018.

[Safe and Affordable Housing Preservation]
Ordinance amending Planning Code by adding Section 207.3 to establish a 36-month amnesty period during which an additional dwelling unit constructed without a permit prior to January 1, 1997 in a single-family structure in an RH-1 or RH-2 zoning district can be legalized without complying with all current code requirements, by amending Sections 135, 140 and 161 to exempt legalized units from open space, light and air and off-street parking requirements, and by adding Section 369 to impose a registration fee to fund enhanced neighborhood parking and open space and allow the Planning Department to recover its application processing costs; amending the Housing Code, by amending Section 353 to require inspection of a single-family structure in an RH-1 or RH-2 zoning district prior to transfer of title, and by amending Section 503(a) to allow lower ceiling heights in legalized units; amending Building Code by amending Section 101.3 to allow some exceptions from local code requirements for legalized dwelling units, by amending Section 107.5 to exempt owners participating in the amnesty program from paying penalty fees in legalized units; adopting findings under Planning Code Section 101.1; companion measure to File 115-97-13. Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Kaufman, Brown, Katz, Medina, Ammiano, Yee presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 115-97-013.01.

[Illegal Unit Amnesty Program]
Ordinance amending Planning Code by adding Section 207.3 to establish a 24-month amnesty period during which one existing dwelling unit constructed prior to January 1, 1992 without permit and exceeding the number of dwelling units documented as of January 1, 1992 may be legalized in any RH-1, RH-2, RH-3, RM, RC, NC, C, or Mixed Use zoning district without complying with all code requirements, requiring a master list of legalized units and prohibiting the legalized unit from being converted to a condominium, by amending Sections 135, 140 and 161 to exempt legalized units from open space, light and air and off-street parking requirements; and by adding Section 369 to impose a registration penalty and authorize the Planning Department to recover its application processing costs; amending Administrative Code by amending Section 37.2 to subject legalized units to Rent Board jurisdiction and by amending Section 37.7 to prohibit pass-throughs of legalization costs; amending Housing Code by amending Section 351 to require a legalized unit to be identified on the building’s 3R report with notice of the Rent Control restriction and by amending 503(a) to allow lower ceiling heights for legalized units; amending Building Code by amending Section 101.3 to allow exemptions from certain local code requirements, by amending Section 104.2.5 to require the owner to pay the city’s costs in detecting and abating violations if a density violation is discovered after the expiration of the amnesty period, by amending Section 107.5 to exempt the owners of legalized units from penalty fees, and by amending Section 310.6.1 to allow lower ceiling heights for legalized units; adopting Planning Code Section 101.1 findings; companion measure to File 115-97-14. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 115-97-014.01.

[Appointment]
Resolution confirming the appointment of an alternate member of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Rules Committee.

File 092-96-010.01. Referred to Board

[Proclaiming Lion of Judah Day]
Resolution recognizing the women of the Lions of Judah for their generosity and dedication to the Jewish Community and proclaiming September 25, 1997 as Lion of Judah Day in San Francisco. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 22, 1997. File 004-97-035.

[Proclaiming Interactive Media Week and Summit]
Resolution declaring the first week of October 1997 Interactive Media Week in the City and County of San Francisco and recognizing the first-ever San Francisco Interactive Media Summit in February 1998. Supervisor Katz presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 22, 1997. File 004-97-036.

[Proclaiming Immigrant History Day]
Resolution commending the Northern California Coalition for Immigrant Rights for its decade of dedication and service on behalf of immigrants and declaring September 20, 1997 as "Immigrant History Day." Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 22, 1997. File 004-97-037.

[Proclaiming Asian Employees Assoc. of PG&E Day]
Resolution commending the Asian Employees Association of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for its contributions to the community, its promotion of Asian culture and tradition and declaring September 12, 1997 as "Asian Employees Association of PG&E Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 22, 1997. File 004-97-038.

[Proclaiming Street Artists Day]
Resolution commending the Art Commission and its Street Artists Program for their twenty-five year commitment to improving the quality of life for San Francisco and joining with the Art Commission and its Street Artists Program in recognizing and honoring the achievements of the street artists in a celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Street Artists Program and declaring September 20, 1997 as "Street Artists Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Teng, Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 22, 1997. File 004-97-039.

[Proclaiming Juana Briones Day]
Resolution honoring Juana Briones as the first woman settler of San Francisco, and commending the Women’s Heritage Museum and the Bay Area Network of Latinas for their efforts to place a state history marker in her honor in Washington Square Park and declaring October 5, 1997 as Juana Briones Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Leal, Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 22, 1997. File 004-97-040.

[Commending Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity]
Resolution commending the Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for its distinguished record of fifty years of leadership and service in the San Francisco Bay Area. Supervisors Brown, Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 22, 1997. File 006-97-157.

[Commending August Coppola]
Resolution commending August Coppola for years of creative vision and leadership. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 22, 1997. File 006-97-158.

[Commending the American Red Cross]
Resolution recognizing and commending the American Red Cross for their relief efforts to victims of San Francisco residential hotel fires and for ongoing community service. Supervisors Newsom, Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 22, 1997. File 006-97-159. Referred to Committee

[Revocable Permit-Sutter Street Right-of-Way]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Regents of the University of California to install an underground teleCOMMUNICATION

s and pneumatic tube system within the Sutter Street right-of-way, to link a new medical office building at 1701 Divisadero Street (Block 1052, Lot 25) to the Mt. Zion Emergency Room at the Sutter Street frontage of 1600 Divisadero Street (Block 1077, Lot 27) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee File 010-97-011. Referred to Board

[Urging State Funding of ABC Personnel]
Resolution urging the California State Assembly’s Appropriation Committee and Assemblywoman Carole Migden to appropriate funds to the San Francisco Office of Alcohol Beverage Control to allow for more personnel for enforcement. Supervisors Newsom, Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 22, 1997. File 012-97-029. Referred to Committee

[Public Access Computer Terminal]
Resolution urging the Clerk of the Board to provide a computer terminal for public access to the virtual terminal for purposes of accessing legislative history. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Rules Committee.

File 054-97-009.

[Affordable Housing Bond Program Regulations]
Resolution approving regulations for the Affordable Housing and Homeownership Bond Program; companion measure to File 97-97-56. Supervisor Brown presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 097-97-056.01.

[Building and Housing Codes Findings]
Resolution endorsing those changes and providing findings as to the local conditions requiring changes to the State Building and Housing Codes for buildings, as required by California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 (safe and affordable housing preservation); companion measure to File 115-97-13.1. Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Kaufman, Brown, Katz, Medina, Ammiano, Yee presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 115-97-013.

[Building and Housing Codes Findings]
Resolution endorsing those changes and providing findings as to the local conditions requiring changes to the State Building and Housing Codes for buildings, as required by California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 (illegal unit amnesty program); companion measure to File 115-97-14.1. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 115-97-014.

[Grant, Juvenile Crime Enforcement]
Resolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend funds in the amount of $100,000 from the State Board of Corrections under the Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge Grant Program to develop and implement a local action plan to provide a continuum of responses to juvenile crime and delinquency. Supervisor Medina presented. Health, Family and Environment Committee.

File 141-97-004.

[Mid-Market Project Area Committee Election]
Resolution confirming the election of additional members to the Project Area Committee for the Mid-Market Redevelopment Project. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 161-97-004.01.

[Anti-Tobacco Advertising Funds]
Resolution accepting Anti-Tobacco Advertising and Education Funds made available in Janet C. Mangini v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 194-97-002.01. Referred to Board

[Recycled Unbleached Paper Pilot Program]
Resolution requesting the Purchasing Department to provide the Board of Supervisors with a sufficient quantity of unbleached recycled paper to satisfy the Board of Supervisors’ needs for internal paper use for a period of one month. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar September 22, 1997. File 247-97-002. Referred to Committee

[Surplus Vehicles]
Resolution directing the Department of Purchasing to donate the next available full-size one ton pickup truck from its surplus fleet of vehicles to the youth-run Sunrise Sidewalk Cleaners. Supervisor Leal presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee.

File 247-97-003. RequestsforHearings:

[Voter Fraud Prevention]
Hearing to consider ways to minimize voter fraud in upcoming elections thus protecting the integrity of the elective process. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Rules Committee.

File 060-97-012.

[Moratorium on Cabaret Licenses]
Hearing to consider the neighborhood benefits of suspending the issuance of Cabaret Licenses for two years within the area bounded by O’Farrell Street to the south, Bush Street to the north, Van Ness Avenue (not including Van Ness Avenue) to the west, and Taylor Street to the east. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 110-97-001.

[Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act]
Hearing to ascertain the levels of compliance with the provisions of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN) within the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 171-97-001.

[Carpooling Sites in San Francisco]
Hearing to consider the feasibility of maintaining carpooling sites in San Francisco on an ongoing basis for the purposes of reducing City congestion and pollution with the Department of Parking and Traffic and other interested groups providing input. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 171-97-002.

[Violence Against Asian Pacific Americans Audit]
Hearing to review the 1996 Audit of Violence Against Asian Pacific American report in order to create a set of recommendations to allow San Francisco to address the growing problem of anti-Asian hate crimes. Supervisors Teng, Brown, Medina, Yaki, Yee, Leal, Bierman, Katz presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 207-97-005.01.

[Police Department Examination Cancellation]
Hearing to consider the recent events surrounding the cancellation of the Inspector’s examination of the San Francisco Police Department. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 207-97-011.

[Presidio Environmental Remediation Plan]
Hearing to consider the Army’s environmental remediation plan for the Presidio of San Francisco. Supervisors Yaki, Bierman presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 251-97-002.

[Preparation For Winter Storms]
Hearing to consider the budgetary concerns, preparation, and coordination that the City and County is making due to heavier than expected rains due to the weather system known as El Nino with input from the Water Department, Public Works Department, Recreation and Park Department, Office of Emergency Services, Police Department, Public Utilities Commission and the Mayor’s Homeless Coordinator. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 270-97-004. IntroducedbythePresidentattheRequestofDepartments Ordinances Referred to Committee File 045-97-092.

[Celestius Blair v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Celestius Blair against the City and County of San Francisco by the payment of $347,277.51. (U.S. District Court No. C89-4176 WHO). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-093.

[Tropf v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Jagger Tropf by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Richard Tropf against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $300,000. (Superior Court No. 979-723). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-094.

[Nancy Swan Leigh v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Nancy Swan Leigh against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $6,500. (Superior Court No. 978-477). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-095.

[Jeff Calhoun, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Jeff Calhoun against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $10,000. (Superior Court No. 972-134) (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-096.

[Pierre Merkl and David Baross v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Pierre Merkl and David Baross against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $10,500. (Also see File 46-97-1). (Superior Court No. 972-405). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-097.

[Rosetta Mullins v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Rosetta Mullins against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $16,000. (Superior Court No. 975-120). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-098.

[Olga Ruth Pena v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Olga Ruth Pena against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $7,000. (Municipal Court No. 133-105). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-099.

[Jay Tate, Jr. v CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Jay Tate, Jr. against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $17,500. (Superior Court No. 975-596). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-100.

[Yen X. To v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Xen X. To against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $12,500. (Superior Court No. 985-433). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-101.

[Aetna Casualty and Surety Corp. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Aetna Casualty and Surety Corporation (Insured: Harold Hotel), against the San Francisco Fire Department by payment of $13,700. (Municipal Court No. 138-048). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-102.

[Filipo Togia v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Filipo Togia against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $101,000. (Superior Court No. 975-547). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-103.

[James Kemsey v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of James Kemsey against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $400,000. (Superior Court No. 975-619). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-104.

[Antoinette Blue, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Antoinette Blue, et al. against the City and County San Francisco by payment of $25,000. (Contra Costa Superior Court No. 95-04961). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-105.

[Eric Wozniak v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Eric Wozniak against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $51,920 plus 7% interest from date of settlement, March 12, 1997, to date of payment on claim. (Superior Court No. 970-243). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 097-97-055.

[Police Department Membership]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 16.6-47.1 relating to Police Department memberships by adding specified organizations. (Police Department) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 101-97-017.

[Appropriation, Dept. of Public Health]
Ordinance appropriating $10,665,000, Department of Public Health, from the sales of the bond fund proceeds for the purchase of building located at 2789 25th Street (CMED Building), for fiscal year 1997-98. (Also see File 84-97-3). RO #97099. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 073-97-001.

[Embarcadero-Lower Market Redevelopment Project]
Substitute ordinance amending Ordinance No. 301-59, as amended, which approved the Redevelopment Plan for the Embarcadero-Lower Market (Golden Gateway) Project Area, and ordinances amending said Redevelopment Plan, namely ordinances numbered 208-61, 196-64, 194-64, 123-67, 204-68, 479-76, 476-86, 418-94 and 365-95 by further amending said Redevelopment Plan to merge the Embarcadero-Lower Market (Golden Gateway) Project Area into a Merged Redevelopment Project consisting of the South of Market Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area, the Embarcadero-Lower Market (Golden Gateway) Project Area and the Federal Office Building Redevelopment Project Area; and making findings required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) ; companion measure to Files 161-97-8, 73-97-2. (Redevelopment Agency). Referred to Board Committee of the Whole September 22, 1997, special order at 3:00 p.m. File 073-97-002.

[South of Market Earthquake Recovery Project]
Substitute ordinance amending Ordinance No. 234-90, which approved the Redevelopment Plan for the South of Market Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area, and ordinances amending said Redevelopment Plan, namely ordinances numbered 431-94 and 364-95 by further amending said Redevelopment Plan to merge the South of Market Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area into a Merged Redevelopment Project consisting of the Embarcadero-Lower Market (Golden Gateway) Redevelopment Project Area, and the South of Market Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area, and the Federal Office Building Redevelopment Project Area; and making findings required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); companion measure to Files 161-97-8, 73-97-1. (Redevelopment Agency) Referred to Board Committee of the Whole September 22, 1997, Special Order at 3:00 p.m. File 161-97-008.

[Federal Office Building Redevelopment Plan]
Substitute ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Federal Office Building Redevelopment Project Area and merging said Redevelopment Plan with the Embarcadero-Lower Market (Golden Gateway) Redevelopment Project Area and the South of Market Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area; and making findings required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); companion measure to Files 73-97-1, 73-97-2. (Redevelopment Agency) Referred to Board Committee of the Whole September 22, 1997, special order at 3:00 p.m. Resolutions Referred to Committee File 028-97-007.

[Emergency Repair, Auxiliary Water Supply System]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department to take necessary measures to protect the health and safety of the citizens of San Francisco by performing the necessary work to repair the Auxiliary Water Supply System (AWSS) main break on Fifth Street near King Street. (Fire Department) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 030-97-016.

[Healthy Cities Project]
Resolution supporting the San Francisco Health Cities: CHIPPS Senior Injury Prevention Collaborative Project. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.

File 038-97-012.

[Gift Acceptance, Pacific Gas and Electric Company]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept and expend a gift contribution from Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the amount of $87,000 to construct new gas and electric services for the 911/OES Emergency COMMUNICATION

s Center. (Department of Public Works) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 048-97-061.

[Settlement of Claim, Cora P. Hughes]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Cora P. Hughes by payment of $20,000.00. (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 048-97-062.

[Settlement of Claim, Myrtle Coleman]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Myrtle Coleman by payment of $7,042.21. (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 048-97-063.

[Settlement of Claim, Anne Marie Senan]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Anne Marie Senan/Geico Insurance Corporation by payment of $10,192.08. (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 048-97-064.

[Settlement of Claim, Heather Edmunds]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Heather Edmunds by payment of $6,000. (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 048-97-065.

[Settlement of Claim, Chang Zeng]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Chang Zeng dba Tung Fong Trading by payment of $9,747.35. (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 048-97-066.

[Settlement of Claim, Howard Johnson Hotel]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Howard Johnson Hotel by payment of $8,058.37. (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 048-97-067.

[Settlement of Claim, State Farm Insurance]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of State Farm Insurance (Acker) by payment of $6,623.63. (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 048-97-068.

[Settlement of Claim, Stacy Lo]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Stacy Lo (a minor) by payment of $9,662.11. (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 061-97-004.

[Contract Award Extension, MUNI Railway MR-1054]
Resolution approving extension of time to award Municipal Railway Contract No. MR-1054 Curtis E. Green Light Rail Vehicle Facility - Replace Sand Dispenser. (Public Transportation Commission) Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 061-97-005.

[Construction Contract Expenditure Increase]
Resolution approving expenditure of funds exceeding ten percent of original contract amount, under San Francisco Water Department Contract WD-2199, repaving street and sidewalk openings for San Francisco Water Department for fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. (Public Utilities Commission) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 065-97-011.

[Golden Gate Park Stables Inc. Lease Amendment]
Substitute resolution approving a First Amendment to the lease between the City and County of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Park Stables, Inc. for the management and operation of the public stables in Golden Gate Park, which amendment clarifies the first paragraph of the lease; adds definitions of several terms; grants the Recreation and Park Commission the authority to amend the lease, with the exception of material changes that modify the legal description of the leasehold premises, increase the term of the lease, decrease the rent, decrease the financial value of the required improvements, increase the City’s liabilities, or decrease the City’s revenue; and adds new provisions required under City ordinance. (Recreation and Park Department) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 085-97-005.

[Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project]
Resolution approving the final urban design treatment for the Mid-Embarcadero Roadway. (Also see Files 85-96-3 and 85-96-2). (Department of Public Works) Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee with request it be considered at the September 16, 1997 meeting. File 089-97-003.

[SDI Coverage, Classification 9398]
Resolution authorizing enrollment of classification(s) 9398 Manager, Regulatory and Environmental Affairs in the State Disability Insurance Program. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 100-97-005.

[Transfer of Hetch Hetchy Surplus Fund]
Resolution concurring with the Public Utilities Commission’s fact finding that a fund surplus of $45,703,273 exists in the utilities which can be transferred to the General Fund. (Public Utilities Commission) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 146-97-017.

[State Grant, California Dept. of Health Services]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $3,884.31, from the California Department of Health Services, to enhance departmental electronic COMMUNICATION

capability; providing for ratification of action previously taken and waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.

File 146-97-018.

[State Grant, Grief Support Training Program]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Public Health Division, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency, to apply for retroactively and accept and expend a grant of $44,000 from the State Emergency Medical Services Authority to provide for continuation of the Prehospital Grief Support Training Program; providing for ratification action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family & Environment Committee.

File 146-97-019.

[State Grant, Emergency Medical Services Authority]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Public Health Division, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency, to apply for retroactively and accept and expend a grant of $54,000 from the State Emergency Medical Services Authority, to provide for creation of a public education campaign on prompt recognition of stroke and rapid access of care through the 911 EMS system; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family & Environment Committee.

File 146-97-020.

[Federal Grant, Department of Health/Human Services]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Public Health Division, Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMSA), to retroactively apply for and accept and to expend a grant in the amount of $350,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services to provide for the development of a Metropolitan Medical Strike Team to respond to the potential use of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons by terrorists; waiving indirect costs and providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 172-97-058.

[Prevailing Wage Requirements]
Resolution exempting from prevailing wage provision of Charter Section A 7.204 contract between the San Francisco International Airport and the San Francisco Conservation Corps to perform vegetation and debris removal for the San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 172-97-059.

[Chapter 12B Waiver, Contracts]
Resolution waiving the application of Administrative Code Chapter 12B to contracts for overnight delivery services for a period of six months. (Purchasing Department) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 172-97-060.

[Modification - Litigation Consultant Contract]
Resolution approving modification of the contract indemnity clause for consultant Ed Graf in the Seacliff Sinkhole/Yee v. CCSF matter. (Public Utilities Commission) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 262-97-007.

[China Basin Ballpark, Off-site Parking Lease]
Resolution approving and authorizing a ground lease agreement between City and County of San Francisco, through its Port Commission, as landlord, and China Basin Ballpark Company, LLC, as tenant, concerning the lease of real property located at Seawall Lot 337 and bounded generally by Terry A. Francois Boulevard, Mission Rock Street and Third Street, for the purpose of constructing and operating a surface parking lot to serve the new ballpark for the San Francisco Giants; adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the lease is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1; ratifying prior acts. (Port Commission) Referred to Finance Committee with request it be considered at the September 17, 1997 meeting. RequestsGranted
There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply with the following requests: By Supervisor Medina, that City Attorney prepare legislation that would suspend the issuance of Cabaret Licenses for two years, within the area bound by O’Farrell Street to the south, Bush Street to the north, Van Ness Avenue (not including Van Ness Avenue) to the west, and Taylor Street to the east. By Supervisor Medina, that City Attorney prepare legislation to amend the Police Code to replace the title of the permit known as "Cabaret License" with one that more accurately reflects the permit’s purpose. By Supervisor Medina, that letter be sent to the Chief of Police requesting a report on the number of Alcohol Beverage Control Inspectors currently working in San Francisco, the number of liquor licenses in San Francisco, and the number of Inspectors the Police Chief feels are needed to adequately monitor these licenses. By Supervisor Medina, that letter be sent to the Director of the Human Resources Department to inquire if the Human Resources Department has a strategy to assess the departmental needs for bilingual staffing. By Supervisor Medina, that letter be sent to the Director of the Human Resources Department to inquire whether the goals of the City’s Affirmative Action Plan have been met. By Supervisor Medina, that letter be sent to the Budget Analyst requesting a report on the financial costs to the City incurred by the common practice of boat slip leasees subleasing their boat slips. By Supervisor Teng, that letter of inquiry be sent to the Director of the Department of Public Works requesting the department identify new streets available and appropriate to be named in honor of Princess Diana and Mother Theresa. By Supervisor Katz, that City Attorney and the Art Commission review the feasibility of a requirement that preference be given to local artists for art purchasing/acquisitions due to construction projects in the City and County of San Francisco. By Supervisor Katz, that letter of inquiry be sent to the Director of the Public Transportation Department regarding the feasibility of installing turnstile fare collection gates that accept dollar bills, in addition to exact change, for MUNI riders at all MUNI stations due to the constant lack of operational change machines in MUNI stations (change machines continually out of service) and/or the possibility of MUNI adding working change machines. By Supervisor Leal, that City Attorney prepare legislation amending Ordinance 138-95 which requires the reporting of departmental overtime expenditures which exceed 5 per cent of total budgeted straight-time wages or which reach $100,000 annually or more in overtime wages. The legislation shall address the following issues: 1) that Departmental reports be submitted to the Budget Analysts’s Office (with copies to the Board of Supervisors) on January 2 and May 1 of each year; 2) that reports include a) actual overtime expenditures vs. overtime budget for the previous fiscal year and b) year to date overtime expenditures and projections for the current fiscal year; 3) that the Budget Analyst’s Office be required to report to the Finance Committee and the full Board within thirty days of the above referenced departmental reporting dates and 4) that the Budget Analyst’s report shall include a) the Budget Analyst’s ability to receive information from various departments and b) the status of overtime expenditures based on the information submitted.

MotionsAdopted

Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Mother Theresa (By the entire Board) Princess Diana (By the entire Board) Eileen Maloney (By the entire Board) Marylou Gianniani (By the entire Board) Ian Warden (By the entire Board) Mulugeta Gerefa (By the entire Board) File 2-97-32 Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:22 p.m. adjourned. Jean C. Lum, Acting Clerk N.B. This Journal of Proceedings sets 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 . I, John L. Taylor, 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 Journal of Proceedings of the Board meeting of the date stated and that it was approved as recited. John L. Taylor Clerk of the Board of Supervisors