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April 23, 2001

Full Board Minutes

City and County of San Francisco

City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA94102-4689

S.F. City Seal

MEETING MINUTES
Monday, April 23, 2001
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular meeting


Board of Supervisors


TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO,
SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM
AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE


Members Present: Chris Daly, Matt Gonzalez, Tony Hall, Mark Leno, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval, Leland Y. Yee.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: Tom Ammiano, Gavin Newsom.


ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date.

In the absence of President Tom Ammiano, the meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m. by the Acting Clerk.

On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent:

Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Newsom - 3.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Ammiano was excused.(See infra.)

SupervisorLeno was noted present at 2:05 p.m.

Supervisor Newsom was excused.(See infra.)

Election of President Pro Tempore
Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to select a President Pro Tempore.Traditionally, the person selected as President Pro Tempore is the person who will be last on the roll call for the introduction of legislation today, Supervisor Matt Gonzalez. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Newsom
President Pro Tempore Matt Gonzalez thereupon assumed the Chair.
Supervisors Ammiano and Newsom Excused from Attendance
Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to excuse Supervisors Ammiano and Newsom from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Newsom
Introduction of Guests
Supervisor Yee introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to Officer Michael Androvich and Officer Moses Galafor saving the life of a 17-month old child.
AGENDA CHANGES
The President inquired if there were any changes to the agenda members were aware of which needed to be continued, tabled or considered differently.

Supervisor Gonzalez indicated his wish to call the matter relating to the process of re-drawing district lines, File 010651 after the matter relating to the De Haro Street tentative subdivision map, File 010662.(See infra.)

CONSENT AGENDA
Recommendation of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee
010514 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sarona Collins and James Dannenberg against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 26, 2000 in Superior Court, Case No. 309-463; entitled Sarona Collins and James Dannenberg, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the City agrees that it will attempt to expedite the payment of this settlement. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 66-01
FINALLY PASSED
Recommendation of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee
010493 [State Grant] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to retroactively accept and expend funds in the amount of $592,198 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP), State of California, from funds made available under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) Program.
Enacted Number: 300-01
ADOPTED
Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee
010446 [Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Griffith and Quesada Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Quesada Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP)
Rutland Street and Tucker Avenue, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Rutland Street (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2181.)

Enacted Number: 319-01
ADOPTED
010447 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
9th Avenue, both sides, between Judah and Kirkham Streets (1400 block)
Kirkham Street, both sides, between 9th and 10th Avenues (500 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "O" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
16th Avenue, both sides, between Santiago Street and Cecilia Avenue (northern portion of 2300 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
26th Street, both sides, between Hampshire and York Streets (2800 block) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2181.)

Enacted Number: 320-01
ADOPTED
010448 [TrafficRegulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

MULTIPLE RIGHT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH
4th Street, southbound, at King Street

NO RIGHT TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
Powell Street, southbound, at Jackson Street

NO RIGHT TURN ON RED, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Fremont Street, southbound, at Harrison Street
Main Street, southbound, at Harrison Street
Spear Street, southbound, at Harrison Street

NO RIGHT TURNS - RESCIND
NO RIGHT TURNS, 3 PM - 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, eastbound, at 1st Street

NO LEFT TURNS, 3 PM - 7 PM - RESCIND
NO LEFT TURNS, 3 PM - 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, westbound, at Essex Street

NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
NO STOPPING, EXCEPT 5 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Mission Street, south side, from 218 feet to 328 feet east of 5th Street (110-foot zone)

STREET CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, 11 AM - 2 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Shaw Alley, between Mission and Minna Streets

NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
Stockton Street, both directions, at Clay Street
Stockton Street, both directions, at Jackson Street
Stockton Street, both directions, at Pacific Avenue
Stockton Street, both directions, at Washington Street
Clay Street, eastbound, at Stockton Street
Jackson Street, eastbound, at Stockton Street
Pacific Avenue, westbound, at Stockton Street
Washington Street, westbound, at Stockton Street (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2181.)

Enacted Number: 321-01
ADOPTED
010479 [Grant funds for Traffic Collision Records Management System]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Parking and Traffic to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $60,000 from the State of California-Office of Traffic Safety for implementation of a comprehensive traffic collision records management system. (Parking and Traffic Department)
Enacted Number: 322-01
ADOPTED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Newsom
REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Finance Committee
010249 [Government Funding, Department of Elections]
Ordinance appropriating $2,411,887 from the General Fund Reserve to fund salaries, fringe benefits, other current expenses, materials and supplies, and equipment for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 2000-2001; placing funds in the amount of $800,000 on reserve; placing an additional $251,000 of previously appropriated Fiscal Year 2000-2001 funds for the Department on reserve; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Controller)

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 65-01
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 2 - Daly, Yee
Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Newsom
010529 [Cesar Chavez City Holiday] Supervisors Sandoval, Gonzalez, Daly, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Ammiano, Newsom
Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article 1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 16.5 to create an official holiday for March 31st, the birthday of Cesar Chavez.
Enacted Number: 67-01
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Noes: 1 - Hall
Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Newsom
010437 [Settlement of business tax lawsuits; authorization to make binding settlement offers; authorization to settle unlitigated claims] Supervisors Peskin, Leno, Hall, Maxwell, Yee
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by Eastman Kodak Company and General Motors Corporation versus the City and County of San Francisco by payment of a total amount not to exceed $102,628.10 plus interest; the Eastman Kodak lawsuit was filed on April 22, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 302983 (Court of Appeal No. A091910), entitled Eastman Kodak Company v. City and County of San Francisco; the General Motors lawsuit was filed on February 24, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 301510 (Court of Appeal A091914), entitled General Motors Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco; the other material terms of the settlements are that the settlements shall include any claims for the 2000 tax year, plaintiffs shall not file any claims for refunds otherwise due pursuant to any repeal of the gross receipts tax ordinance for the 2000 tax year, the plaintiffs shall agree to join in an application for a stipulated reversal of the trial court decisions pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 128; authorizing the City Attorney to make offers to allow judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 in various business tax cases, for a total amount not to exceed $58,164,317.15; and further authorizing settlement of unlitigated claims, for a total amount not to exceed $345,981.79.

(Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in Committee.)

Enacted Number: 62-01
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Yee
Noes: 3 - Daly, Gonzalez, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Newsom
From Finance Committtee Without Recommendation
010274 [Business Tax Gross Receipts] Supervisors Gonzalez, Peskin, Maxwell, Hall, Sandoval, Daly, McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to (1) repeal Section 917.1 of Article 12-A and all of Article 12-B to eliminate the gross receipts method of calculating the tax on businesses; (2) enact a new Article 12 to amend business registration requirements consistent with the repeal of Article 12-B; and (3) enact a new Article 12-B to refund gross receipts-based tax payments for the 2000 tax year to the extent that such payments exceeded businesses’ tax liability for such year as measured by their payroll expense.

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 63-01
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Yee
Noes: 3 - Daly, Gonzalez, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Newsom
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendation of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social PolicyCommittee
010539 [State Grant] Mayor, Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval
Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $2,831,068 from the State Board of Corrections, from funds made available under Assembly Bill 1913 - known as the Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (CPA 2000), for programs and approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing delinquency, as amended by the Board.
Supervisor Maxwell moved that this item be continued to April 30, 2001.
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Yee
Noes: 1 - Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Newsom
Recommendations of the Finance Committee
010454 [Health Service System] Supervisors Leno, Daly
Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article XV, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by amending Section 16.703 regarding Board approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates.

(Fiscal impact.) (Pursuant to Charter Section A8.423, this matter requires nine votes for passage.)

Supervisor Leno moved that this item be continued to April 30, 2001.
Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Yee
Noes: 1 - Hall
Absent: 3 - Ammiano, Newsom, Sandoval
010466 [Appropriation, funding for the increase of expenditures on the Indigent Defense Program]
Ordinance appropriating $1,200,000 from the General Fund Reserve for the projected shortfall in the Indigent Defense Program at the Trial Court for fiscal year 2000-01; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Controller)

(Fiscal impact.)

PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Noes: 1 - Hall
Absent: 4 - Ammiano, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
010471 [Appropriation, funding the Octavia Boulevard Construction Project] Supervisor Leno
Ordinance appropriating $348,196 of lease revenues from former Central Freeway right-of-way parcels currently used as parking lots to fund design, construction, development and maintenance of road improvements on Octavia Boulevard by Public Works in fiscal year 2000-01. (Controller)

(Fiscal impact.)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 4 - Ammiano, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
010546 [Prevailing Wage]
Resolution fixing the highest general prevailing rate of wages, including wages for overtime and holiday work, for various crafts and kinds of labor as paid for similar work in private employment in the City and County of San Francisco at the rates certified to the Board by the Civil Service Commission on December 4, 2000, as modified by the Garage and Parking Lot Attendant Agreement (December 1, 2000 - November 30, 2003). (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 323-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick
Absent: 5 - Ammiano, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee
010256 [Speed Limit on Chestnut between Hyde/Leavenworth Streets] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code, establishing a 20-MPH speed limit on Chestnut Street, between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)
PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 4 - Ammiano, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
010487 [Double Parking] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 53 to extend the ordinance to October 31, 2001.
Supervisor McGoldrick moved that this item be continued to May 7, 2001.
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 4 - Ammiano, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
010361 [Street Vacation Intent, Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project]
Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate portions of the Embarcadero and Folsom Streets between Howard and Harrison Streets in connection with the Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project; setting the hearing date for May 14, 2001, at 3:00 P.M. forall persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street areas; and adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the applicable Redevelopment Plan Area. (Port)
Enacted Number: 290-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 4 - Ammiano, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
Recommendation of the Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee
010373 [Sunol Quarry] Supervisor Daly
Resolution urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to discontinue plans for a quarry in Sunol that will result in safety and health impacts to students of Sunol Glen School and environmental desecration.
Enacted Number: 341-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Noes: 1 - Hall
Absent: 4 - Ammiano, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole
010651 [Public Hearing]
Hearing to examine the process of re-drawing the district lines within San Francisco.

(April 9, 2001: Pursuant to motion adopted by the Board of Supervisors.)

Presentation by Acting Director of Elections, Phillip Paris and staff member, Jennifer Novak.
HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
010661 [Public Hearing -Appeal,692-696 De Haro St. Tentative Subdivision Map]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated March 28, 2001, affirming approval of Tentative/Parcel Map to legalize the proposed subdivision of Lot 26 in Assessor’s Block 4031 into a three lot subdivision at 692-696 De Haro Street.

(Companion measure to Files 010662, 010663, 010664; Filed on April 6, 2001)

Opposed:Chris Cole, representing appellant; Doris Robertson; Peter Rudolfi; Elizabeth Deutsch; Deirdre Elmansoumi; David Graves; Carolyn Blair; Barry Deutsch; Gray Brechin; Barbara Deutsch; Ernestine Weiss; Maria Gilardin; Aldo Levine; Jeri Jones; Joe;Steve Williams; Richard Millet; Babette Drefke.

Speaking in support:Kevin Dill, owner; Guy Bristow; Ron Miguel; Jules Haywood; Barbara.

Joe Pelayo, Department of Public Works.

HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given:If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.
(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)
010662 [692-696 De Haro Street Tentative Subdivision Map]
Motion approving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating three lots in Assessor’s Block 4031, Lot 26, at 692-696 De Haro Street. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Maxwell moved that this item be continued to April 30, 2001.
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 3 - Ammiano, Newsom, Yee
010663 [692-696 De Haro Street Tentative Subdivision Map]
Motion disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating three lots in Assessor’s Block 4031, Lot 26, at 692-696 De Haro Street. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Maxwell moved that this item be continued to April 30, 2001.
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 3 - Ammiano, Newsom, Yee
010664 [Findings]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to Tentative Subdivision
Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating three lots in Assessor’s Block 4031, Lot 26, at 692-696 De Haro Street, for consideration by the Board at its next meeting.
Supervisor Maxwell moved that this item be continued to April 30, 2001.
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 3 - Ammiano, Newsom, Yee
PUBLIC COMMENT
Sally Ramon, supporting health benefits for transgender city employees;

James Pye, Jr., concerns regarding the incarceration of his son for eleven years;

Robert Butier, Jr., stronger laws to protect the rights of bikers;

Maria Matson, support transfer of Ferry Park;

Ernestine Weiss, support transfer of Ferry Park;

Betty McGovern, support transfer of Ferry Park;

Carolyn Blair, support transfer of Ferry Park;

male, commenting on election procedures;

Louisa Antonio, need of services for veterans

Major Deuetrio Carino, WWII veteran, support equity center;

Ernesto Cinco, WWII - POW veteran, support equity center;

Lourdes Santos Tancinco, Director, S. F. Veterans Equity Center;

Roy, supports veterans;

Eula Walters, keep Ferry Park;

Edmond, concerns regarding condition of Tenderloin area and schools;

Adrian Rameriz, urging Supervisors to fight wrong in this city.

APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST
These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors’ task forces and advisory committees.Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.
010719 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Daly
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to study and report on mortgage assistance programs used in other jurisdictions and the necessary steps and feasibility of establishing such as program in San Francisco.
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 5 - Ammiano, Leno, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
010720 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Daly
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to report on the number of baked goods that San Francisco’s seniors would have to sell to earn $36 million for affordable housing, if these baked goods are sold for $0.25 each.
Failed adoption.
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick
Noes: 1 - Peskin
Absent: 5 - Ammiano, Leno, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
010712 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Sandoval
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to provide general research and analysis on San Francisco policy requiring limousine operators and owners to adhere to laws pertaining to commercial vehicles, including but not limited to overnight parking in residential areas; and to provide comparative information on other cities’ laws and policies regarding limousines as commercial vehicles.
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 5 - Ammiano, Leno, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference.A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today.Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.
010685 [Carbon dioxide emissions] Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly, Hall, Leno, Peskin
Resolution urging the governor and state legislature of California to direct state agencies and departments to implement a program to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, in recognition of the tremendous environmental, economic, and public health threats posed by global warming.
Supervisors Daly, Hall, Leno, Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 327-01
ADOPTED
010687 [AB 1649, Fair Employment and Housing Act] Supervisors Leno, McGoldrick, Gonzalez, Daly, Peskin
Resolution urging the Assembly to pass AB 1649 authored by Jackie Goldberg to include "gender" in the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Supervisors Daly, Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 328-01
ADOPTED
010688 [SB 308, Child Care for Eligible Children Act] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Peskin
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Davis to sign SB 308 the Child Care for Eligible Children Act.
Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 329-01
ADOPTED
010689 [Inflammatory use of negative Chinese stereotypes] Supervisors McGoldrick, Yee, Leno, Hall, Peskin
Resolution condemning the inflammatory use of negative Chinese stereotypes by news media and calling on news media to institute measure to improve relations with Chinese-Americans.
Supervisors Hall, Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 330-01
ADOPTED
010692 [Development Fees] Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno
Resolution urging the Planning Commission to certify existing studies calculating the Average Area Purchase Price commissioned by the Mayor’s Office of Housing from 1997 through 2001, adjust the in lieu development fees during this time period accordingly, and collect from developers the sum of adjusted in lieu development fees to the maximum extent legally permissible.
Supervisors Gonzalez, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 342-01
ADOPTED
010693 [H.R. 1487, tax relief for high tech workers] Supervisors Daly, Leno
Resolution supporting H.R. 1487, which would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options, thereby changing the taxable event from the exercise of stock to the sale of stock.
Supervisor Leno requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 331-01
ADOPTED
010694 [Holocaust-era lawsuits] Supervisors Daly, Leno, Peskin
Resolution urging the United States Department of Justice, Eastman Kodak Company, Standard Oil Corporation, International Telephone and Telegraph Company, International Business Machines, and Ford Motor Corporation to release documents related to Holocaust-era lawsuits.
Enacted Number: 332-01
ADOPTED
010695 [Grant, Public Utilities] Supervisors McGoldrick, Gonzalez
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $75,840 from the California Energy Commission to reduce peak load at Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant.
Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 333-01
ADOPTED
010696 [Commendation] Supervisors Hall, Yee
Resolution commending the Institute for Student Achievement for working in partnership with schools and school districts, in particular McAteer High School, to enable at-risk middle and high school students to stay in school, graduate, and go on to college or other post-secondary education, job training, or work.
Enacted Number: 334-01
ADOPTED
010697 [Proclamation] Supervisors Leno, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Newsom, Daly, Hall
Resolution declaring May 13 through 19, 2001, Juror Appreciation Week.
Supervisors Daly, Hall requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 335-01
ADOPTED
010698 [Proclamation] Supervisors Newsom, Hall
Resolution ratifying that the Board of Supervisors declares the period between May 13th and June 17th,2001 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month" in the City and County of San Francisco.
Supervisor Hall requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 336-01
ADOPTED
010702 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Sandoval, Daly, Peskin
Resolution commending the significant efforts of the San Francisco Veterans Equity Center (SFVEC), for providing social, educational, legal, recreational and other services to over 800 Filipino veterans and urging the Mayor to allocate $250,000 an annual budget line item beginning with the Fiscal Year 2001-02 to support the continued operations of the Filipino Veterans Equity Center.
Supervisors Daly, Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 337-01
ADOPTED
010703 [Commendation] Supervisors Sandoval, Daly
Resolution commending the organizations and individuals who spoke up for the youth of San Francisco on ’Speak Up for Kids Day’ at City Hall.
Supervisor Daly requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 338-01
ADOPTED
010700 [Special off site meetings of the Finance Committee]
Motion setting special off site meetings of the Finance Committee for the purpose of receiving community input on the City and County of San Francisco’s 2001-2002 budget. (Clerk of the Board)

(Saturday, May 12, 2001, 10:00 a.m., James Denman Middle School Auditorium, 241 Oneida Street; Wednesday, May 16, 2001, 7:00 p.m., Stonestown YMCA, Lane Senior Annex 3150 20th Avenue; Thursday, May 17, 2001, 7 p.m., Everett Middle School, 450 Church Street; Saturday, May 19, 2001, 12:00 p.m., Southeast Community Facility, 1800 Oakdale Avenue; Wednesday, May 23, 2001, 7 p.m., George Moscone Elementary School, 2576 Harrison Street; Wednesday, May 30, 2001, 5:30 p.m., Tenderloin Police Station, 301 Eddy Street; Thursday, May 31, 2001, 6:30 p.m., Newcomer High School, 2340 Jackson Street.)

Enacted Number: M01-48
APPROVED
010727 [Final Map for a 12 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]
Motion approving Final Map of 370 7th Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 198, Assessor’s Block No. 3755, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 172,903.)

Enacted Number: M01-50
APPROVED
010721 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
Enacted Number: M01-49
APPROVED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 5 - Ammiano, Leno, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda
010683 [Business and Payroll Tax] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution declaring the Board of Supervisors’ intent that if the courts strike down the "alternative tax" aspect of the City’s business tax, only the payroll expense measure of the tax should be applied, and relief should be limited to granting claimants a refund of the difference between any amount actually paid under the gross receipts measure of the business tax and what they would have paid under the payroll expense measure.
Supervisor Daly requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 5 - Ammiano, Leno, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
010684 [Business Tax Litigation Funds] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell
Resolution urging, in the case of settlement, the businesses included in the proposed settlement of the "Business Tax Litigation" to return settlement monies to the San Francisco General Fund for discretionary spending, and that the City Controller track these funds which are returned to the General Fund, reporting to the Finance Committee on a regular basis.
Supervisor Daly requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisors Daly and Maxwell requested that this matter be sent to committee.
REFERRED to the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee.
010686 [Lease amendment, Theatre Bay Area] Supervisor Leno
Resolution approving and authorizing a First Amendment to Lease with Theatre Bay Area, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, related to certain ticket kiosk premises located on Union Square, San Francisco, allowing for the lessee to vacate the original ticket kiosk premises, relocate temporarily to other premises and consent to the demolition of the original kiosk improvements; and authorizing and ratifying the execution and delivery by the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department of the First Amendment and any related documents, and the taking of such actions by said General Manager as may be necessary in furtherance of this resolution.
Supervisor Peskin requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisor McGoldrick requested that this matter be referred to committee.
REFERRED to the Finance Committee.
010690 [Electric Service review] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution instructing the Public Utilities Commission, the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst and the Controller’s Office to assist the Board of Supervisors in determining the most effective means of providing electric service to the people of San Francisco by developing the following:1)An analysis of the current book value of all assets of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E); and 2)The creation of a task force to determine what are the next steps necessary in order to acquire PG&E assets.
Supervisor Hall requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisor Hall requested that this matter be referred to committee.
REFERRED to the Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee.
010713 [Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution instructing the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst and the Controller’s Office to assist the Board of Supervisors in determining the most effective means of providing electric service to the people of San Francisco by developing the following:1) An analysis of the current book value of all assets of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E); and 2) The creation of a task force to determine what are the next steps necessary in order to acquire PG&E assets.
Supervisor Daly requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisor Daly requested that this item be referred to committee.
REFERRED to the Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee.
010691 [Analysis of electric service options] Supervisors Newsom, Hall
Resolution requesting the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission to assist the Board of Supervisors with a full analysis of public power options and conservation/energy efficiency measures so that the Board may use this information to determine the best way of providing reliable, cost effective, environmentally responsible electric service to San Francisco.
Supervisor McGoldrick requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisor McGoldrick requested this item be referred to committee.
REFERRED to the Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee.
010704 [Commendation] Supervisor Yee
Resolution commending Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron for being awarded the 2001 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Supervisor McGoldrick requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Absent: 5 - Ammiano, Leno, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
010749 [Voter Information Pamphlet] Supervisor Yee
Ordinance amending Section 500 of the Elections Code to include disclaimer in Voter Information Pamphlet stating that the submission of a measure to the voters by the Board of Supervisors or by four or more members of the Board of Supervisors does not necessarily indicate that the Board of Supervisors or any member of the Board of Supervisors endorses the measure.
4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
Resolutions
010735 [Unsanitary Conditions in School Restrooms] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to improve the unsanitary conditions of restrooms in SFUSD high schools and middle schools.
4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Committee.
010736 [Rainbow Banners] Supervisor Leno
Resolution accepting a donation of rainbow banners to the City of San Francisco from the Merchants of Upper Market and Castro (MUMC).
4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee.
010737 [Esprit Park] Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano
Resolution authorizing the acceptance of Esprit Park under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Department pursuant to an owner participation agreement in the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco and Esprit De Corp.

(Fiscal impact.)

4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
010738 [Lease of Star Hotel] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Newsom
Resolution authorizing and approving the lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco, for the Department of Public Health, as Tenant, and Sonali Holdings, LLC, as Landlord, for the Star Hotel located at 2176-2178 Mission Street.

(Fiscal impact; District 9.)

4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
010739 [Long Term Power Purchase] Mayor
Resolution approving a contract for the purchase of power from Calpine Energy Services for a period of five years beginning July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2006 at an average price not to exceed $86.875 per Megawatt hour (MWH).

(Fiscal impact.)

4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
010740 [Outside Counsel, Department of Elections] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution urging the San Francisco City Attorney to acknowledge a possible conflict of interest in her position as legal counsel for the Department of Elections and as a candidate for re-election, and to appoint outside counsel for the purpose of advising the Department of Elections on all matters related to the upcoming November 6, 2001 election.
4/23/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
010741 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom
Resolution in special recognition of The California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped.
4/23/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
010742 [Commendation] Supervisors Hall, Newsom
Resolution commending the Lowell Sports Foundation for striving to fulfill its mission of identifying outside funding sources and opportunities in order to build a substantial endowment in support of after school athletic programs at Lowell High School.
4/23/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
010743 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Sandoval
Resolution urging the Mayor, city departments and citizens of San Francisco to recognize the numerous positive contributions youth make to our city, state and nation.
4/23/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
010744 [Commendation] Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending the sponsors and honorees of the 11th Annual San Francisco Bay Area Mural Awareness Month.
4/23/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
010745 [Extension of Planning Commission Review Period] Supervisor Leno
Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code to adopt an inclusionary affordable housing program.
4/23/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
010746 [Commendation] Supervisors Peskin, Newsom
Resolution commending the Coevolution Institute for its promising concept of a Butterfly Discovery Park and its continued efforts to locate this venue in San Francisco.
4/23/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
010747 [Commendation] Supervisor Daly
Resolution commending Oscar Olivera and La Coordinadora for their successful efforts to combat water privatization in Bolivia.
4/23/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Requests for Hearing
010748 [Rolling Blackout Preparation] Supervisor Hall
Hearing to consider (1) whether or not the Cityeffectively handled the blackouts it experienced earlier this year; (2) what lessons did the City learn from those blackouts; (3) what is the Department of Parking and Traffic doing to ensure smooth and safe traffic flow if and when traffic lights go out this summer; (4) what is the Department of the Environment doing to encourage conservation now before these blackouts occur; and, (5) what can the Board do now to ensure that there will be no breakdown in the most important of City services.
4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee.
010750 [Department of Elections Budget] Supervisor Leno
Hearing to consider policy recommendations from the Department of Elections on ways to reduce the size of its budget, including consideration of paid ballot arguments, instant runoff elections, the size of precincts and dedicated space for operations.
4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
010751 [Quality of Life Enforcement Program] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing on the status of the Quality of Life Enforcement Program, formerly known as the Matrix Program.
4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
010752 [Planning Code Residential Guidelines] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing on the implementation by the Planning Department of the Residential Guidelines in Sec. 311 of the Planning Code.
4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
010753 [Bankruptcy Proceedings, PG&E] Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly, Ammiano
Hearing to review bankruptcy proceedings involving PG&E.
4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee.
010754 [Non-profit Arts Organizations - Loan Funds] Supervisor Ammiano
Hearing to consider a potential City application for State of California loan funds for capital and facility needs for non-profit arts organizations.
4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
010755 [Pedestrian Safety and Street Resurfacing] Supervisor Ammiano
Hearing to consider the City’s street resurfacing backlog, its sidewalk repair backlog, its ramp backlog, pedestrian safety planning and capital needs including the City’s 100 most dangerous intersections, planned bike path improvements, and current and projected funding sources to meet these needs, including potential bond issue.
4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
010756 [Youth Guidance Center and Laguna Honda Hospital Construction] Supervisor Hall
Hearing to consider the impact of construction at both the Youth Guidance Center and the Laguna Honda Hospital on the surrounding neighborhoods.
4/23/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.
Motions
010767 [Special Off Site Meetings of the Finance Committee on 5/19/01 and 5/22/01]
Motion setting special off site meetings of the Finance Committee for the purpose of receiving community input on the City and County of San Francisco’s 2001-2002 Budget. (Clerk of the Board)

(Saturday, May 19, 2001, 10:00 a.m., Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue; Tuesday, May 22, 2001, 6:30 p.m., Sunset Recreation Center, 2001 Lawton Street.)

4/23/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Pursuant to Motion 01-44, File 010608.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
010675 [Parking Regulations on Turk Street, between Gough and Laguna Streets]
Ordinance amending Section 32.6.24 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding parking regulations on Turk Street, between Gough and Laguna Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2206)

4/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
010711 [Appropriation, funding the Sheriff’s Department shortfalls in salary, overtime, holiday payand workers compensation]
Ordinance appropriating $2,971,186 from the General Fund Reserve to cover the shortfalls on salaries, overtime, holiday pay and workers compensation at the Sheriff’s Department for fiscal year 2000-01. (Controller)

(Fiscal impact.) (Supervisor Peskin dissenting in Committee)

4/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
010672 [STOP Intersections] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
20th and Minnesota Streets, northeast corner, stopping westbound 20th Street (makes this a one-way STOP)
Bacon and Princeton Streets (east), northeast corner, stopping westbound Bacon Street (makes this T-intersection a two-way STOP)
Bacon and Princeton Streets (west), southwest corner, stopping eastbound Bacon Street (makes this T-intersection a two-way STOP)
Pierce and Sacramento Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Sacramento Street (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2204.)

4/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
010673 [Parking Regulations at Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "L" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "BB" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Annapolis Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block)
Chabot Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block)
Golden Gate Avenue, north side, between Masonic and Parker Avenues (2200 through 2500 blocks)
Kittredge Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block)
Masonic Avenue, west side, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (300 block)
Parker Avenue, east side, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (500 block)
Roselyn Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block)
Tamalpais Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block)
Temescal Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block)
Turk Street, south side, between Masonic and Parker Avenues (2300 through 2800 blocks)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" - ESTABLISH
920 Harrison Street, north side, between 5th and 6th Streets (adds specified address only)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND
Pennsylvania Street, both sides, between 18th and 19th Streets (300 block)

DIAGONAL (60-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
25th Street, south side, from 45 feet to 321 feet east of Illinois Street (276-foot zone)
25th Street, south side, from 580 feet to 792 feet east of Illinois Street (212-foot zone)

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND
Hollister Avenue, north side, from 3rd Street to 56 feet easterly (56-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2204.)

4/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
010674 [Traffic Regulations on Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
25th Street, both sides, between 3rd and Illinois Streets
25th Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 41 feet easterly (41-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb)
Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between 3rd and Illinois Streets
Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Illinois and Michigan Streets
Cesar Chavez Street, north side, from Illinois Street to 37 feet easterly (37-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb)
Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 105 feet westerly (105-foot zone)
Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 32 feet easterly (32-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb)
Illinois Street, both sides, from Cesar Chavez Street to 53 feet northerly (53-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb)
Illinois Street, east side, from 25th Street to 64 feet southerly (64-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb)
Illinois Street, west side, from 25th Street to 23 feet northerly (23-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb)
Illinois Street, west side, from 25th Street to 63 feet southerly (63-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb)

NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
Lombard Street, eastbound, at The Embarcadero

ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH
20th Street, westbound, between Minnesota and Indiana Streets (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2204.)

4/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
010723 [Branch Library General Obligation Bond Issuance]
Resolution providing for the issuance of not to exceed $105,865,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Branch Library Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000); 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 accounts 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. (Mayor)
4/18/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
010724 [Branch Library General Obligation Bond Sale]
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $17,665,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Branch Library Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000) Series 2001E; 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 accounts related thereto; approving the forms of Official Notice of Sale and Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; directing the publication of the 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. (Mayor)
4/18/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
010725 [Federal grant for seven (7) Municipal Railway capital projects and activities]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board to accept and expend $14,392,697 of federal formula and earmarked Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ), Surface Transportation Program (STP) capital assistance for seven Municipal Railway capital projects and activities, and including $1,327,174 for administrative overhead costs. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
4/18/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. May 15, 2001:Municipal Railway/Municipal Transportation Agency submitted a replacement resolution to correct format errors, at the request of the Clerk’s Office.
010726 [Bicycle Plan]
Resolution readopting the San Francisco Bicycle Plan. (Parking and Traffic Department)

(San Francisco Bicycle Plan dated March 10, 1997 prepared by Wilbur Smith Associates for Department of Parking and Traffic.)

4/18/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Peskin

To: Director, Department of Human Resources

Requesting/Inquiring: To provide a written update on all requests from City Departments to reclassify Special Assistant positions to other classifications during the past year (from April 2000 to April 2001), as well as bimonthly reports on such requested reclassifications for the remainder of this calendar year.

From: Supervisor Hall

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility of "No Parking" zone to be re-established along the perimeter of the Crespi Dr. greenbelt from Cardenas to Juan Bautista Circle.

From: Supervisor Leno

To: Director, Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the cost of allowing electricity-powered cars to park for free at all paid parking spaces in San Francisco and would it be feasible to create such an allowance.

From: Supervisor Maxwell

To: Laurence Kornfield, Director, San Francisco Department of Building Inspection

To: Gary Massetani, San Francisco Fire Marshall

Requesting/Inquiring: Director, San Francisco Department of Building Inspection and San Francisco Fire Marshall, to report on the effectiveness and possible application of fire resistant intumescent paint.

In particular, please report on:

1. Results from tests conducted by the department in response to a request by Supervisor Becerril on November 22, 1999

2. Ways in which the paint can be used to supplement existing fire safety standards

3. Whether the paint should be used by the City and County of San Francisco

4. Whether the paint should be incorporated into City Building and Fire codes

5. Proposed paint standards

Due: Monday, May 14, 2001.

From: Supervisor Gonzalez

To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To provide members of the Board of Supervisors with weekly

In Memoriams
Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:

Mr. Peter Bellinger (Supervisor Ammiano)

Mr. Kwok Kwang Lam (Supervisor Yee)

Ms. Woon Yung Chan Jew (Supervisor Yee)

Ms. Moese Curry (Supervisor Maxwell)

Mr. Gary Cohen (Supervisor Daly)

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of7:49 p.m adjourned.

Gloria L. Young, Clerk

N.B.The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up.

Approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 4, 2001.

I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited.

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