October 20, 1997

Agenda & Minutes Archive

JOURNALOFPROCEEDINGS
BOARDOFSUPERVISORS

Monday, October 20 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 2:01 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Yaki-7.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisors Katz, Leal, Teng, Yaki - 4.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:11 p.m.
Supervisor Leal was noted present at 2:03 p.m.
Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:02 p.m.
Supervisor Yaki was noted present at 2:02 p.m.


APPROVALOFJOURNALS
There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved that the Journal of Proceedings for Monday, August 11, 1997, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9. Absent: Supervisors Katz, Leal-2.

CONSENTCALENDAR
RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee
Finally Passed

[Appropriation, S.F. Unified School District]
Ordinance appropriating $22,050,000, Unified School District, of 1994 San Francisco School Bond Fund proceeds for the construction of various San Francisco public schools for fiscal year 1997-98. (Mayor) File 101-97-12, Ordinance No. 414-97 (Fiscal Impact.) Finally passed.

[Appropriation, S.F. Community College District]
Ordinance appropriating $35,000, San Francisco Community College District, from the General Fund Reserve for other professional services to allow the Community Health Service to provide HIV testing services, for fiscal year 1997-98. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Teng, Brown, Bierman, Katz. File 101-97-14, Ordinance No. 415-97 (Fiscal Impact.) Finally passed.

RecommendationsofHealth,FamilyandEnvironmentCommittee Adopted

[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 of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) File 146-97-18, Resolution No. 991-97 Adopted.

[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) File 146-97-19, Resolution No. 992-97 Adopted.

RecommendationsofEconomicDevelopment,Transportation andTechnologyCommittee Finally Passed

[Information Technology Procurement]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, governing specialized procurement procedures for the efficient, cost-effective and value-effective acquisition of information technology. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Teng. File 97-97-48, Ordinance No. 411-97 (Adds Chapter 21B, Sections 21B.1 through 21B.13.) Finally passed.

[Revising Time, Award of Contracts, PTC]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to provide for additional time for awarding contracts let by the Public Transportation Commission; and by providing that the provisions of this ordinance shall expire on June 30, 1998. (Public Transportation Commission) File 97-97-53, Ordinance No. 412-97 (Amends Section 6.1-1.) Finally passed.

RecommendationofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee Finally Passed

[Street Roadway Acceptance]
Ordinance accepting for purposes of maintenance the streets designated herein, subject to specified limitations, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 1806 and Department of Public Works Order No. 170,357. Sponsor Supervisor Teng. File 9-97-1, Ordinance No. 405-97 Finally passed.

RecommendationsofRulesCommittee Passed for Second Reading

[Stephena Waldon v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the litigation of Stephena Waldon v. City and County, by payment of $110,000. (City Attorney) File 45-97-106, Ordinance No. (Superior Court No. 980-230.) Passed for second reading.

[Marcia Greenberg v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Marcia Greenberg against the City and County by payment of $15,000 plus attorneys’ fees not to exceed $35,000. (City Attorney) File 45-97-110, Ordinance No. (U.S. District Court Case No. C95-2056 DLJ.) Passed for second reading.

[Igor Gindin v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Igor Gindin v. City and County by payment of $69,000. (City Attorney) File 45-97-111, Ordinance No. (Superior Court No. 979-665.) Passed for second reading. Adopted

[Settlement of Claim, Pui Ling Che]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Pui Ling Che by payment of $46,000. (City Attorney) File 48-97-69, Resolution No. 974-97 Adopted.

[Settlement of Claim, Reginald Oliver]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Reginald Oliver by payment of $52,000. (City Attorney) File 48-97-73, Resolution No. 975-97 Adopted.

The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. REGULARCALENDAR UNFINISHEDBUSINESS RecommendationsofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee Adopted

[Grant, Police Department]
Resolution approving retroactively the application, acceptance and expenditure of a grant awarded by the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control to the Police Department in the amount of $100,000. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Leal. File 143-97-5, Resolution No. 990-97 (October 14, 1997 - Consideration continued to October 20, 1997.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. Passed for Second Reading as Amended

[Criminal Penalties, Housing Code Violations]
Ordinance amending Housing Code, to require that all life-safety code violations, relating to fire safety, the provision of heat or hot water, or the existence of conditions that endanger the life, limb, health, safety or welfare of any person or the public be chargeable as misdemeanors, and to provide for the return of civil penalties recovered under Section 204 to the Department of Building Inspection’s Special Fund. Sponsors Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Teng, Medina, Leal, Katz. File 125-97-1, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 204.) (October 14, 1997 - Consideration continued to October 20, 1997.) Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title. Amendment of the whole adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

Passed for second reading as amended by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Penalties in Abatement Actions]
Resolution urging the Superior and Municipal Courts of the City and County to impose the maximum penalties available in public nuisance abatement actions. Sponsors Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Teng, Medina, Leal, Katz. File 198-97-2, Resolution No. 996-97 (October 14, 1997 - Consideration continued to October 20, 1997.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[House Confinement as Penalty]
Resolution urging the Superior and Municipal Courts of the City and County to impose confinement (of property owner) in the subject property as a condition of probation upon conviction for maintaining a substandard building. Sponsors Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Ammiano, Brown, Teng, Medina, Leal, Katz. File 198-97-3, Resolution No. 997-97 (October 14, 1997 - Consideration continued to October 20, 1997.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. AppointmentofPresidentProTempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair. NEWBUSINESS RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee Passed for Second Reading

[Appropriation, Port Commission]
Ordinance appropriating $686,163, Port Commission, of Port revenues for the construction of the China Basin Ballpark for fiscal year 1997-98. (Controller) File 101-97-15, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) SupervisorKaufmanExcusedfromVoting The Clerk announced that Supervisor Kaufman requested to be excused from voting because of a possible conflict of interest. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved to excuse Supervisor Kaufman from voting. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9. Absent: Supervisors Katz, Newsom-2. The roll was then called on the pending ordinance and it was passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee-8. Excused: Supervisor Kaufman-1. Absent: Supervisors Katz, Newsom-2. The President resumed the Chair.

[Appropriation, Airport]
Ordinance appropriating $23,190,287, Airport Commission, of various Bond Fund balances to the Airport, for capital improvement projects for fiscal year 1997-98. (Controller) File 101-97-21, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Fee]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, requiring the collection of a recordation fee of $2.00 at the time of recording real estate instruments and providing that such funds shall be expended for criminal investigations or prosecutions involving recorded real estate documents. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Teng. File 97-97-54, Ordinance No. (Adds Section 8.24-5.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

In connection with the above item, Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor. RecommendationsofHealth,FamilyandEnvironmentCommittee Passed for Second Reading

[Virgin Redwood Ban]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to expand the scope of the tropical hardwood ban to include virgin redwood. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Bierman, Ammiano, Brown, Teng. File 97-97-38, Ordinance No. (Amends Sections 12I.1 through 12I.6 and Section 12I.8.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

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

[Healthy Cities Project]
Resolution supporting the San Francisco Healthy Cities: CHIPPS Senior Injury Prevention Collaborative Project. Sponsor Supervisor Teng. File 30-97-16, Resolution No. 973-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Grant, Juvenile Crime Enforcement]
Resolution authorizing retroactively, the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council 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 a local action plan to provide a continuum of responses to juvenile crime and delinquency; waiving indirect costs. Sponsors Supervisors Medina, Bierman, Teng, Brown. File 141-97-4, Resolution No. 989-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

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

[Calaveras Reservoir Stream Release Agreement]
Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Public Utilities Commission and the California Department of Fish and Game regarding release of water from Calaveras Reservoir. (Public Utilities Commission) File 172-97-61, Resolution No. 995-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

AppointmentofPresidentProTempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor. RecommendationsofRulesCommittee Passed for Second Reading

[Emergency Vehicle Use, Citizen Complaints Office]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to allow employees of the Office of Citizen Complaints to use emergency vehicles owned by the City and County for transportation to and from their place of residence. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown. File 97-97-46, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 4.11.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Noes: Supervisor Kaufman-1. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. The President resumed the Chair. Adopted

[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. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Teng. File 54-97-9, Resolution No. 976-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

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

[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council, for a term to be determined by lot. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-8.5, Resolution No. 979-97 (Philip Tse, Department of Public Health representative, Seat No. 29622.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee, terms expired, for new four-year terms ending July 1, 2001. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-25.1, Resolution No. 980-97 (Barney P. Popkin, succeeding himself, Seat No. 22613, represents environmental organization; , William R. Wilson, succeeding Daniel Huff, Seat No. 22615, open seat, no requirement.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, for unexpired portion of two-year term ending April 27, 1998. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-30, Resolution No. 981-97 (Nicole Wong, succeeding Karl Olson, Seat No. 27101, attorney, Society of Professional Journalists, resigned.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee, terms expired, for new two-year terms ending July 15, 1999. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-32.2, Resolution No. 982-97 (Jeffrey C. Henne, succeeding himself, Seat No. 23319; Bette W. Landis, succeeding herself, Seat No. 23318.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending December 31, 1997. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-34, Resolution No. 983-97 (Ted Thomas, succeeding Kevin Davidson, Seat No. 24301, represents bicycle industry, resigned.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council, for new three-year term ending September 30, 1999. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-37.3, Resolution No. 984-97 (Ruth P. Morales, succeeding Joseph Mignola, Jr., Seat No. 20008, Age Group, term expired.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member of the Board of Supervisors to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors, for new one-year term ending November 1998. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-40, Resolution No. 985-97 (Supervisor Michael J. Yaki, succeeding himself, Seat No. 11001.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council, terms expired, for new three-year terms ending September 30, 2000. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-41.1, Resolution No. 986-97 (June W. Keller, succeeding herself, Seat No. 20005, Age Group; Thomas Rickert, succeeding himself, Seat No. 20006, Age Group; Anthony Nicco, succeeding himself, Seat No. 20017, represents Department of Human Services.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee, terms expired, for new four-year terms ending June 25, 2001. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-42, Resolution No. 987-97 (Ellen Frost, succeeding Anthony Von der Muhll, Seat No. 26701, affordable housing developer; John "Pete" Peterson, succeeding himself, Seat No. 26704, represents the building trades.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

[Modification - Litigation Consultant Contract]
Resolution approving modification of the contract indemnity clause for consultant Ed Graf in the Seacliff Sinkhole/Yee v. CCSF matter; contingent upon certification that the consultant is in compliance with the Equal Benefits Ordinance. (Public Utilities Commission) File 172-97-60, Resolution No. 994-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

AppointmentofPresidentProTempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair. PUBLICCOMMENT The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons: Bob Planthold, suggesting attendance records of members of the Board sitting on other boards and/or commissions should be kept on file with the Clerk of the Board; Al Rose, disabled community; Christopher Yock, Treasure Island Firefighters, SB 538; Jeffrey E. Auman, homelessness and poverty. There being no one else wishing to speak, the President declared the public comment portion of the meeting closed. The President resumed the Chair. 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

[Urging Use of Sampling on U.S. Census]
Resolution urging all members of Congress to support efforts to ensure the use of sampling in the 2000 Census, particularly since the Committee on National Statistics (convened by the National Academy of Sciences) has found that sampling will improve the accuracy of the count and reaffirms its support for the Census Bureau’s efforts to improve the 2000 Census and the overall census process. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Katz, Medina, Brown. File 12-97-30, Resolution No. 966-97 (October 14, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on October 20, 1997.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Medina, Brown 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, Yee. File 30-97-1.19 (October 14, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on October 20, 1997.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisors Yee requested to be added as co-sponsor.

[Commending Youth Vote ’97]
Resolution commending Youth Making a Change ("Y-MAC") for their involvement in Youth Vote ’97. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Medina, Teng, Brown, Ammiano, Kaufman, Leal, Newsom, Yaki, Yee. File 6-97-187, Resolution No. 963-97 (October 15, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on October 20, 1997.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Teng, Brown, Ammiano, Kaufman, Leal, Newsom, Yaki, Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.

[Final Map]
Motion approving final map of 2080 Third Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 17 in Assessor’s Block No. 3995, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) File 58-97-27 (October 10, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on October 20, 1997.) Adopted.

The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11.

OFF-CALENDARLEGISLATION ROLLCALLFORINTRODUCTIONOFMEASURESANDCOMMUNICATION

S NOTCONSIDEREDORREPORTEDONBYCOMMITTEE Referred to Committee

[MOU, Fire Rescue Paramedics, Local 790]
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790, and the City and County of San Francisco for the H-1 Fire Rescue Paramedics to be effective for the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1999. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 093-97-049.

[Appropriation, Fire Department]
Ordinance appropriating $2,000,000, Fire Department, ($1,500,000 from the General Fund Reserve and $500,000 from rescinding Professional Services-Consent Decree) for a Disability Monitoring Program, and for overtime, temporary salaries, and fringe benefits for fiscal year 1997-98. RO #97126. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 101-97-023.

[Owner Move-In Evictions of Senior Citizens]
Draft ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Chapter 37, the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance concerning owner move-in evictions affecting tenants 55 or older or diagnosed with terminal illness or who are disabled, for a period of 24 months or further amended, whichever occurs first. Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 109-97-003.

[Senior Eviction Moratorium on Owner Move-Ins]
Draft ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 37.9 to prohibit, except under narrow circumstances, owner move-in evictions that would result in the displacement of residential tenants who are 60 years of age or older and who have been residing in the same rental unit for 10 years or more; this ordinance would be in effect through June 30, 1999. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 109-97-004.

[Real Property Transfer Tax]
Ordinance amending Article 12-C of Part III, Municipal Code by amending Section 1115.2, to substitute the Director of Property for the Assessor as a member of the Transfer Tax Review Board. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 127-97-009.

[Affordable Housing Bonds]
Ordinance establishing general terms and procedures for the issuance and sale of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Affordable Housing), authorized by the voters of the City and County of San Francisco as Measure A in November 1996, to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000; providing for the repayment thereof; and providing for the establishment of funds related thereto. Supervisors Brown, Leal presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 170-97-010.

[Extending MBE/WBE/LBE Ordinance - III]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 12D.2-3 thereto and by amending Sections 12D.9(A), 12D.10(A), and 12D.11(A), 12D.11(A)-(1) and 12D.15(G) thereof to set forth findings supporting a three month extension of the MBE/WBE/LBE OrdinanceIII and providing for the three month extension. Supervisor Katz presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.

File 284-97-001.01. Referred to Board

[Commend Germaine Wong]
Resolution commending Ms. Germaine Wong for her work, dedication and exceptional performance in making San Francisco a voter-friendly city and declaring November 20, 1997 as "Germaine Wong Day". Supervisors Teng, Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar October 27, 1997. File 006-97-188.

[AIDS Awareness License Plate]
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to amend the California Vehicle Code to include Section 5073, allowing for the issuance of special interest license plates depicting a red ribbon which recognizes the impact the AIDS pandemic has had on our society and establish a fund which would allocate the proceeds from the sale of this plate to go to AIDS research. Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Katz, Leal, Medina, Bierman, Teng, Yaki, Kaufman, Yee, Brown presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar October 27, 1997. File 012-97-031. Referred to Committee

[Speeding In School Zone Fine Increase]
Resolution urging the Mayor to direct the City’s Lobbyist in Sacramento to urge the State Legislature to double the fine for speeding in school zones. Supervisors Teng, Bierman presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 12-97-32. Referred to Board

[Gay and Lesbian Caucus]
Resolution urging the reinstitution of the National Democratic Committee’s Gay and Lesbian Caucus. Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar October 27, 1997. File 013-97-033.

[Native Americans]
Resolution urging the President to appoint a Native American representative to the President’s Advisory Board on Race. Supervisors Medina, Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar October 27, 1997. File 013-97-034. Referred to Committee

[Sublease Building 3, Treasure Island]
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement by and between the City and County and Universal Studios for the sublease of Building 3 on Naval Station Treasure Island. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 065-97-010.01.

[Funds, Criminal Justice Council]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council to accept and expend funds in the amount of $5,407,983 from the State Board of Corrections under the Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge Grant program to implement a local action plan to provide a continuum of responses to juvenile crime and delinquency. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 068-97-007.

[Bond Sale, Affordable Housing, $20,000,000]
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $20,000,000 City and County of San Francisco taxable general obligation bonds (Affordable Housing) Series 1998A; prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said bonds; providing for the establishment of funds related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale of bonds and notice of intention to sell bonds; directing the publication of notice of sale and notice of intention to sell bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to city officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance sale and delivery of said bonds; companion measure to File 170-97-10. Supervisors Brown, Leal presented. Referred to Finance Committee with request it be considered at the October 29, 1997 meeting. File 170-97-010.01. RequestsforHearings:

[Methamphetamine]
Hearing to consider methamphetamine usage, treatment on demand, why San Francisco is number one in the country on methamphetamine related hospital admittances, its correlation with crime and what preventive steps can be taken. Supervisors Newsom, Bierman presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.

File 030-97-019.01.

[Medical Marijuana]
Hearing to consider the feasibility of relinquishing marijuana confiscated by the police to city medical clinics authorized to dispense marijuana for medical treatment of patients. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.

File 030-97-020.

[Health Services System Claims Backlog]
Hearing to consider the causes and to identify potential solutions for the current claims backlog experienced in the Health Services System. Supervisor Leal presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 078-97-002.

[Chinese Medicine/Treatment Health Plan]
Hearing to consider expanding the provision of Chinese medicines and treatment for City employees under the City’s health plan. Supervisors Yee, Bierman presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 078-97-003.

[Fire Department Overtime]
Hearing to consider why the Fire Department has expended its entire fiscal year 1997-98 budget for overtime, what steps are being taken to curb abuses of overtime and disability pay and supplemental appropriation to allow the Fire Department to continue to pay firefighters through the end of the fiscal year. Supervisors Kaufman, Leal presented. Referred to Finance Committee with request it be considered at the October 29, 1997 meeting. File 101-97-024.

[Treasure Island Firefighters]
Hearing to evaluate the status of the firefighters on Treasure Island. Supervisors Yaki, Bierman presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 244-97-005.01.

[Treasure Island]
Hearing to consider interim use and access guidelines for Treasure Island. Supervisors Yaki, Bierman presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 244-97-006.

[MBE/WBE/LBE Certification and Bid Process]
Hearing to consider the Minority, Women, Local Business Enterprise certification process and the process for reviewing and awarding a bid when an MBE/WBE/LBE requirement is a component of that bid. Supervisor Yee presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.

File 284-97-003. IntroducedbythePresidentattheRequestofDepartments Resolutions Referred to Committee File 018-97-008.

[Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. DPT Order No. 1393. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 019-97-009.

[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. DPT Order No. 1393. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 020-97-008.

[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. DPT Order No. 1393. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 025-97-015.

[Prop J Contract, Shuttle Bus Services]
Resolution approving the award of a San Francisco Airport Commission contract for the operation of San Francisco International Airport’s shuttle bus service for a ten (10) year period with five (5) additional one year-options. (Airport) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 146-97-021.

[Private Grant, Economic Opportunity Council]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Division of Mental Health, to apply for retroactively and accept and expend a grant in the amount of $28,185, which includes no indirect costs, from the Economic Opportunity Council (EOC), to support a substance abuse prevention and early intervention project at Head Start Programs; providing for ratification of action previously taken and waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.

RequestsGranted
There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply with the following requests:

By Supervisor Yaki, that City Attorney and Controller draft a supplemental appropriation ordinance appropriating funds from the Navy-San Francisco Cooperative Agreement for purpose of contracting with the Treasure Island firefighters for one year for the purpose of providing fire protection and suppression.

By Supervisor Yaki, that City Attorney provide opinion regarding what legal means are available to retain the Treasure Island firefighters given our Civil Service rules, looking at their potential status as provisional employees, new cadets or consultants to the Fire Department. File 244-97-5.1.

By Supervisor Yaki, that Budget Analyst report on the impact of hiring eight or 16 firefighters on the Fire Department budget as provisional employees, new cadets and/or consultants for the transition of Treasure Island, for a one year period. File 244-97-5.1.

By Supervisor Yaki, that City Attorney provide opinion regarding the impact of hiring eight or 16 of the Treasure Island firefighters on the consent decree. File 244-97-5.1.

MotionsAdopted

Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Mac Yaki (By the entire Board) File 2-97-40 Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:46 p.m. adjourned. John L. Taylor, 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