November 03, 1997

Agenda & Minutes Archive

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BOARDOFSUPERVISORS

Monday, November 3, 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 2:02 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisors Katz, Leal - 2.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Katz excused. (See infra.)
Supervisor Leal was noted present at 2:05 p.m.
SupervisorKatzExcused

The Clerk stated Supervisor Katz requested to be excused from attending today’s meeting. Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to excuse Supervisor Katz from attendance. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. PresentationMade

There being no objection, on motion by Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, the rules were suspended for the purpose of introducing two guests and presenting each with a Certificate of Honor.

Supervisor Yee introduced and welcomed Elisa Leung and Ed Lew and commended them on their work in the Department of Human Services and for receiving the "Employee of the Month" awards for their work on welfare reform by getting the welfare clients off the roll and into jobs.

CONSENTCALENDAR
RecommendationsofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee Finally Passed

[Zoning-Motor Vehicle Fuel and Alcoholic Beverages]
Ordinance amending Planning Code to prohibit establishments that sell motor vehicle fuel concurrent with distilled alcoholic beverages and to require conditional use authorization for establishments that sell motor vehicle fuel concurrent with beer or wine, and making determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Teng. File 115-96-15, Ordinance No. 420-97 (Adds Section 229; Amends Sections 703.2, 803.2 and 803.4.) (From Planning Department, Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated February 26, 1997.) Finally passed.

[Tour Bus Prohibition-15th Avenue]
Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 115-96, 282-96, and 270-97, which amended the Police Code to prohibit tour buses on 15th Avenue from Lake Street to the Presidio, to provide that this prohibition on tour buses shall expire on December 31, 1999, rather than October 31, 1997. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Bierman. File 121-97-3.1, Ordinance No. 425-97 Finally passed.

[Tour Bus Prohibition-25th Avenue]
Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 88-96, 281-96, and 272-97, which amended the Police Code to prohibit tour buses on El Camino Del Mar between the Presidio (approximately 290 feet east of 25th Avenue) and Legion of Honor Drive, and 25th Avenue between Lake Street and El Camino Del Mar, to provide that this prohibition on tour buses shall expire on December 31, 1999, rather than October 31, 1997. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Bierman. File 121-97-4.1, Ordinance No. 426-97 Finally passed.

RecommendationsofEconomicDevelopment,Transportation andTechnologyCommittee Finally Passed

[Underground District, Gough/Green Streets]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 428-96 to redefine Underground District No. 325 in the Gough/Green area by adding certain property thereto (Fillmore Street from Green Street to the south side of Vallejo Street and Vallejo Street from the west side of Fillmore Street to the east side of Pierce Street). (Department of Public Works) File 52-96-5.2, Ordinance No. 419-97 Finally passed.

[Underground District, Dolores Heights]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 367-92 and 390-93 to redefine Underground District No. 318 in the Dolores Heights District by adding certain property thereto (Sanchez Street from Cumberland Street to Nineteenth Street). (Department of Public Works) File 52-97-3, Ordinance No. 421-97 Finally passed.

[Underground District, Mission Street]
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 326 along Mission Street (north side of Santa Marina Street to the south side of Silver Avenue). (Department of Public Works) File 52-97-4, Ordinance No. 422-97 Finally passed.

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 RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee
Finally Passed

[Treasure Island and Jail No. 3 Improvements]
Ordinance waiving the competitive bidding requirements of Administrative Code Sections 6.01, 6.04 and 6.05 and authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Sheriff to expeditiously enter into contracts for the renovation, furnishing and equipping of the former Navy brig at Treasure Island and repairs to Jail No. 3; companion measure to Files 101-97-20, 102-97-6. (Mayor) File 172-97-64, Ordinance No. 427-97 (Fiscal Impact.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Appropriation, Treasure Island Brig]
Ordinance appropriating $1,699,955, Sheriff Department from General Reserve-Treasure Island Brig to fund the costs associated with staffing, operation and capital improvement of the Naval Brig on Treasure Island for fiscal year 1997-98; placing $100,000 on reserve; companion measure to Files 172-97-64, 102-97-6. (Mayor) File 101-97-20, Ordinance No. 423-97 (Fiscal Impact.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Salary Ordinance Amendment, Sheriff]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-98), Sheriff’s Office, reflecting the creation of twenty seven (27) new positions and the reclassification of one (1) existing position; companion measure to Files 172-97-64, 101-97-20. (Mayor) File 102-97-6, Ordinance No. 424-97 (Fiscal Impact.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. NEWBUSINESS RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee Consideration Continued

[Affordable Housing Bond Program]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to describe the Affordable Housing and Homeownership Bond Program; companion measure to File 97-97-56.1. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Teng. File 97-97-56, Ordinance No. (Adds Chapter 81, Sections 81.1 through 81.7.) Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved to continue consideration to November 10, 1997. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor.

[Affordable Housing Bond Program Regulations]
Resolution approving regulations for the Affordable Housing and Homeownership Bond Program as amended; companion measure to File 97-97-56. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Teng. File 97-97-56.1, Resolution No. Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved to continue consideration to November 10, 1997. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor.

[Affordable Housing Bonds]
Ordinance establishing general terms and procedures for the issuance and sale of General Obligation Bonds (Affordable Housing), authorized by the voters of the City and County 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 accounts related thereto; companion measure to File 170-97-10.1. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Leal, Bierman, Teng. File 170-97-10, Ordinance No. Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved to continue consideration to November 10, 1997. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor.

[Bond Sale, Affordable Housing, $20,000,000]
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $20,000,000 City and County 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 establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale of bonds and notice of sale and notice of intention to sell bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving 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. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Leal, Bierman. File 170-97-10.1, Resolution No. Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved to continue consideration to November 10, 1997. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Passed for Second Reading

[Departmental Overtime Expenditures]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to establish procedures for tracking departmental overtime expenditures. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Newsom, Teng. File 97-97-61, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 18.13.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor. Adopted

[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; subject to certain conditions. (Mayor) File 65-97-10.1, Resolution No. 1006-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Jail Overcrowding Fine Account]
Resolution authorizing the Sheriff to supplement its existing contract with Milestones Residential Treatment Bed Facility in the amount remaining in the Jail Overcrowding Fine Account for the purpose of reducing the jail population. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 195-97-1, Resolution No. 1016-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. RecommendationsofRulesCommittee Consideration Continued

[Public Record, Contract/Bid Raters]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to specify that the evaluation forms and names of persons serving as raters for any City contract selection or bidding procedures would be subject to public inspection after the evaluation process has been completed. Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano. File 97-97-37, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 67.24.) Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to continue consideration to November 17, 1997. Motion to continue 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

[Municipal Elections Code]
Ordinance enacting Elections Code, to provide rules and procedures for the orderly conduct of Municipal Elections, including rules for nomination of elective officers, submission of measures to the voters, preparation and form of ballots, preparation and form of materials mailed to the voters, and organization of the Ballot Simplification Committee and the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections; and repealing Administrative Code Sections 5.69 - 5.89, inclusive. Sponsor Supervisor Leal. File 269-97-1, Ordinance No. (Enacts Elections Code, Articles 1-1X; Repeals Administrative Code Sections 5.69-5.89.) Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title. Amendment of the whole adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to amend page 30, line 19 by deleting the "s" in "subsections" and by deleting "and (c)"; and amend page 30, line 23 by inserting "Board of Supervisors," before the word,"School". Motion to amend adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. The roll was then called on the ordinance and it was passed for second reading as amended by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. Adopted

[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Advisory Council to the Commission on the Aging, for a new two-year term ending March 31, 1999. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-13, Resolution No. 1007-97 (Joan P. Emerson, succeeding Pat Durham, Seat No. 20310, term expired.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Immigrant Rights Commission, pursuant to Ordinance No. 211-97, for terms to be determined by lot. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-27.1, Resolution No. 1009-97 (Renato A. Ecarma Marie-Lorraine F. Mallare Thou Ny Richard G. Ow Renee Saucedo Martin S. Schenker Lee A. Sprague Nam P. Thai.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council, terms expired, for new three-year terms ending September 30, 2000; making findings waiving residency requirements. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-41.2, Resolution No. 1010-97 (Annette M. Williams, succeeding herself, Seat No. 20013, must represent transportation for senior citizens; Gay T. Kaplan, succeeding himself, Seat No. 20011, Department of Public Health representative.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the City-Wide Alcoholism Advisory Board; all applicants must have professional, research, or personal interest in alcoholism. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-22, Resolution No. 1008-97 (George E. Kloves, succeeding M. Sean Smith, Seat No. 20612, term expired, for new three-year term ending July 1, 2000; Harold T. West, succeeding Carlos Martinez, Seat No. 20615, resigned, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending July 1, 1998.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Drug Abuse Advisory Board. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-45.1, Resolution No. 1013-97 (Richard E. Gee, succeeding Dominique R. Leslie, Seat No. 22104, public-at-large, resigned, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending October 1, 1999; Katrina E. Powell, succeeding Jeffrey Reed, Seat No. 22106, public-at-large, resigned, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending October 1, 1999; Margo St. James, succeeding herself, Seat No. 22113, public at large, term expired, for new three-year term ending October 19, 2000; Vernon Grigg III, succeeding himself, Seat No. 22101, must represent law enforcement, term expired, for new three-year term ending October 19, 2000.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare, for unexpired portion of two-year term ending April 30, 1998. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-43.1, Resolution No. 1011-97 (June P. Wilson, succeeding Matthew Kaplan, Seat No. 20702, public at large, deceased.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Assessment Appeals Board, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending September 4, 2000. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-44, Resolution No. 1012-97 (Frank W. Mahoney III, succeeding Owen Brady, Seat No. 21013, Board No. 2, Hearing Officer, alternate position, vacant.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee, terms expired, for new four-year terms ending August 20, 2001. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-46.1, Resolution No. 1014-97 (Loretta Krueger, succeeding herself, Seat No. 26617, must have expertise in immigrant services; Maria Luz Torre, succeeding herself, Seat No. 26623, parent.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. PUBLICCOMMENT The President inquired if there are anyone present who wished to address the Board. There being no response, 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

[Commend Clifford Uyeda]
Resolution commending the lifetime achievements of Dr. Clifford Uyeda. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Teng. File 6-97-191, Resolution No. 1001-97 (October 27, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 3, 1997.) Adopted.

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

[Commend James T. Ferguson]
Resolution commending James T. Ferguson for service with the San Francisco Fire Department. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Kaufman, Teng. File 6-97-192, Resolution No. 1002-97 (October 27, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 3, 1997.) Adopted.

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

[Commend Timothy F. O’Brien]
Resolution commending Timothy F. O’Brien for service with San Francisco Fire Department. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Teng. File 6-97-193, Resolution No. 1003-97 (October 27, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 3, 1997.) Adopted.

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

[Lighting, Beale Street Carpool Site]
Resolution urging the Bureau of Light, Heat and Power to provide emergency lighting for the Beale Street carpooling site (south of Howard Street). Sponsors Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Teng. File 191-97-5, Resolution No. 1015-97 (October 27, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 3, 1997.) Adopted.

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

[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 30-97-1.20 (October 27, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 3, 1997.) Adopted.

[Commend Community Educational Services]
Resolution commending the Community Educational Services on the "Celebration of Young Heroes" fundraising dinner and on the vital role that it has played in improving the quality of life in the San Francisco Community, and extending sincere best wishes for its continued success in the future, and proclaiming this 6th day of November as "Community Educational Services Day" in San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Bierman. File 6-97-194, Resolution No. 1004-97 (October 28, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on November 3, 1997.) Adopted.

In connection with the above item, Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. IMPERATIVECALENDAR Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions. Adopted

[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board finds by roll call vote that the resolutions being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board finds by roll call that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1.

[Imperative Resolution]
Adopted

[Commend Mezcla]
Resolution welcoming the Cuban performers "Mezcla" and commending their historic San Francisco performances as a precursor to future international cultural exchanges. File 006-97-195, Resolution No. 1005-97 Supervisors Medina, Bierman presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. OFF-CALENDARLEGISLATION ROLLCALLFORINTRODUCTIONOFMEASURESANDCOMMUNICATION

S NOTCONSIDEREDORREPORTEDONBYCOMMITTEE Referred to Committee

[Waterfront Land Use Plan]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Sections 61.3, 61.4, 61.5 and 61.6 to add maritime land uses, acceptable non-maritime land uses and unacceptable non-maritime land uses and define terms as required by Proposition H, 11/6/90. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 097-97-063.

[News-Gathering Vehicles]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code by amending Sections 11.3, 11.4 and adding Sections 11.9 and 11.10 to grant preferential parking privileges to members of the press when engaged in the gathering or photographing of news. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 124-97-005.

[Commend America’s Community Bankers]
Resolution commending America’s Community Bankers for its generous support of Clara House. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar November 10, 1997. File 006-97-196. Referred to Board

[Permit, National Center for International School]
Resolution granting revocable permission to National Center for International School (NCIS) to install and construct underground conduits, including two (2) pre-emption programs for emergency egress by the San Francisco Fire Department, masts, booms, traffic signal lights and controllers for a signalized mid-block crosswalk between 150 and 151 Oak Street and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar November 10, 1997. File 010-97-012. Referred to Committee

[Permit, Cahill Contractors, Inc.]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Cahill Contractors, Inc., agents for Glide Community Development, Inc., to temporarily close and occupy the west sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Taylor Street during construction operations at the Cecil Williams Glide Community House at 333 Taylor Street. Supervisors Teng, Kaufman presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 010-97-013. Referred to Board

[Discrimination Against Women]
Resolution supporting local implementation of the underlying principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and urging the United States Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar November 10, 1997. File 013-97-035.

[Nicaraguan Review Program]
Resolution urging the United States Congress to consider enhancing the Nicaraguan Review Program by offering an asylum policy of equal treatment to all immigrants. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar November 10, 1997. File 013-97-036. Referred to Committee

[Contract Out, Security Services]
Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that facility security services for the Public Transportation Commission can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Finance Committee with request it be considered at the November 12, 1997 meeting. File 025-97-016.

[Funds, Treasure Island Project Office]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Treasure Island Project Office, Department of Business and Economic Development to accept and expend grant funds from the California Trade and Commerce Agency’s defense adjustment matching grant program and authorizing the Mayor or Mayor’s designee to execute any documents necessary to receive these funds. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 068-97-005.01.

[Transsexual Health Services]
Resolution urging elimination of exclusions for transsexual treatment and surgeries in City employee health plans. Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar November 10, 1997. File 078-97-004. RequestsforHearings:

[Park Rangers]
Hearing to consider the Park Rangers participation in resolving problems in City parks. Supervisors Medina, Newsom presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 193-97-004.02.

[Golden Gate Park, Criminal Activities]
Hearing to consider the proliferation of criminal activities in Golden Gate Park, creation of additional shelters to house homeless campers, report on the implementation of the Treatment on Demand program, police enforcement, removal of hypodermic needles and safety of Recreation and Park Department staff. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 193-97-009. Motions:

[Budget Analyst Contract]
Motion authorizing execution of an agreement between the Board of Supervisors and Stanton W. Jones and Associates/ Debra A. Newman/ Rodriguez, Perez, Delgado & Company Certified Public Accountants/ Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation Certified Public Accountants/ Mah & Louie Certified Public Accountants, a joint venture, to provide budget analyst services January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1999, with two two-year options to extend the agreement. Clerk of the Board on behalf of the Board. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 098-97-002. IntroducedbythePresidentattheRequestofDepartments Ordinances Referred to Committee File 045-97-115.

[John A. Breeding v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of John A. Breeding against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $90,000. (Superior Court No. 971-260). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-116.

[Lan Jun Lok, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Lan Jun Lok and Po Wah Lok against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $107,500. (Superior Court No. 973-000). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-117.

[Michael Prestridge, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Michael Prestridge against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $150,000. (Superior Court Consolidated Case Nos. 955-602 and 976-234). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-118.

[Vanessa Santarsiero v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Vanessa Santarsiero against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $27,500. (Superior Court No. 977-108). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-119.

[Ivan E. Gonzalez v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Ivan E. Gonzalez against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $26,500. (Superior Court No. 981-928). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-120.

[U.S.A. (DAVIS) v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of U.S.A. (Davis) v. City and County of San Francisco, by payment of $250,000. (Also see File 45-96-49). (U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Consolidated Case Nos. C84-7089 MHP and C84-1100). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-121.

[Carolyn Mitchell v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation in the matter of Carolyn Mitchell v. City and County of San Francisco by payment of $95,000. (U.S. District Court No. C-96-3872 PJH). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-122.

[Dwight Alan Culdice, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Dwight Alan Culdice and Purisima Culdice v. City and County of San Francisco by payment of $283,690. (Superior Court No. 959-417). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 045-97-123.

[Yee v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Walter and Ramona Yee against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $1,648,000. (Superior Court No. 980-740). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.

File 102-97-007.

[Salary Ordinance Amendment, Hetch Hetchy]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997/98), Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Department, reflecting the creation of four (4) new positions (Class 1063 IS Senior Programmer, 1366 Special Assistant VII, 1368 Special Assistant IX, and 5633 Water & Power Specialist); companion measure to File 101-97-25. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 102-97-008.

[Salary Ordinance Amendment, Dept. of Public Works ]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997/98), Department of Public Works, reflecting the creation of one (1) position (Class 8280 Environmental Control Officer); companion measure to File 101-97-27. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 102-97-009.

[Salary Ordinance Amendment, District Attorney]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997/98), District Attorney, reflecting the creation of 3.5 new positions (Class 8131 Victim Witness Investigator II, 8132 District Attorney’s Investigative Assistant, 8146 District Attorney’s Investigator, and 8178 Senior Attorney); companion measure to File 101-97-28. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 126-97-001.

[Condominium Conversion Limitation]
Ordinance amending Subdivision Code by amending Article 9, Section 1396 to extend the annual condominium conversion limitation for one additional year. (Department of Public Works) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Resolutions Referred to Committee File 028-97-009.

[Emergency Repair, Woodland Avenue Sewer]
Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on Woodland Avenue from Willard Street to 260 feet northeasterly - $81,142.00 (Public Utilities Commission) Referred to Finance Committee.

File 030-97-021.

[CHIP Program Funds for Fiscal Year 1997-98]
Resolution authorizing adoption of the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) Funds for Fiscal Year 1997/98 and that the President duly authorized representative of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco can certify the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of CHIP Funds for Fiscal Year 1997/98. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Finance Committee with request it be considered at the November 19, 1997 meeting. File 038-97-015.

[Gift Acceptance]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to accept, on behalf of the San Francisco Police Department, the gift of a cash donation of $41,200 from the San Francisco Housing Authority. (Police Commission) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 094-97-004.

[Federal Grant, Environmental Education]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of Public Utilities Commission, to apply for, accept, and expend a $24,000 environmental education grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for development and implementation of a pilot program designed to educate San Francisco children on preventing water pollution during Fiscal Year 1998-1999; waiving indirect costs. (Public Utilities Commission) Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.

File 143-97-006.

[State Grant, Suppression of Drug Abuse in Schools]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for retroactively, accept, and expend funds in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) which includes indirect costs of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)and audit costs of One Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($1,300.00) for a project designated "Suppression of Drug Abuse in the Schools". (Police Department) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 143-97-007.

[State Grant, Operation Revitalization Program]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for retroactively, accept, and expend funds in the amount of Three Hundred Sixty Two Thousand-Five Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($362,519.00) for a project designated "Operation Revitalization-Ocean View/Merced Heights/Ingleside"; waiving indirect costs. (Police Department) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

File 170-96-12.3

[Bond Issuance, Educational Facilities]
Substitute resolution providing for the issuance of not to exceed $140,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligations Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997), including the issuance of an initial series thereof in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $17,000,000 and designated as the City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997-Community College District), Series 1998B; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the levy of a tax to pay the principal and interest thereof; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of funds related thereto; 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 170-97-9. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 170-97-9

[Bond Sale, Educational Facilities, $17 Million]
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $17,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997-Community College District), Series 1998B; 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 official 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 170-96-12.3. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee.

File 172-97-070.

[State Child Care Contract]
Resolution authorizing retroactively the execution of a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the State of California Department of Education in the amount of $137,618 for participation by the City and County in the State’s Child Care and Development Program for fiscal year 1997-1998. (Department of Human Services) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee.

File 172-97-071.

[Hold Harmless Agreement]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a hold harmless agreement with the State of California concerning the participation of the San Francisco Police Department in the Parole LEADS program. (Police Commission) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

RequestsGranted
There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply with the following requests: By Supervisor Yee, that City Attorney prepare ordinance amending the Planning Code to make commercial retail sales of caskets conditional uses throughout the City and County of San Francisco. By Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, that letter of inquiry be sent to the San Francisco Unified School District to determine what action is being taken to address the growing racial tensions between students of Chinese and Russian descent.

MotionsAdopted

Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Dora Mustacchi Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. Marian Elliott Koshland Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. Joe Sugg Sponsor Supervisor Medina. Paul Devone Sponsor Supervisor Newsom. Louise Russell Sponsor Supervisor Newsom. File 2-97-42 Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 2:40 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