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City and County of San Francisco
Board of Supervisors - Full Board

July 16, 2001

Full Board Minutes

City and County of San Francisco

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

City and County of San Francisco seal

MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 16, 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: Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Matt Gonzalez, Tony Hall, Mark Leno, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Gavin Newsom, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval, Leland Y. Yee.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.On call of the roll, the following Supervisor was noted absent:

Supervisor Maxwell - 1.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Maxwell was noted present at 2:05 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to approve the May 29, and June 4, 2001 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Maxwell
Introduction of Guest
Supervisor Daly introduced, welcomed and presented a commendation to Anthony Valdez and Jesse Arreguin representing the Youth Commission.

Supervisor Peskin introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to Lawerence Felengetthi and Nancy Lawerence.
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.

There were none.
Rules Suspended
The Rules were suspended to take public comment.

Rosie Byers, regarding home care workers;

Nathan David, regarding home care workers;

Walter Johnson, equal treatment to all workers;

Howard Grayson, raise and pension for home care workers;

Sonya Eng, vacation and sick leave for home care workers;

Bob Planthold, needs home care worker services.
Meeting Recessed
The meeting was recessed at 2:30 p.m. because of a demonstration.
Meeting Reconvened
The meeting was reconvened at 3:23 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items 1 through 3
Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee
011095 [State grant funds to DPH from Health and Human Services Agency, Dept of Drug and Alcohol Programs] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $221,532 from the California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, for the period of December 29, 2000 to December 28, 2001, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds. (Public Health Department)
Enacted Number: 575-01
ADOPTED
011189 [State grant for Community Asthma Intervention Project] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, to accept and retroactively expend a grant in the amount of $435,000 from the California Department of Health Services, for the period March 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. (Public Health Department)
Enacted Number: 578-01
ADOPTED
011197 [Grant Amendment, State Water Resources Control Board]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, to enter into an amended agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board reducing the original grant amount of $516,500 to $452,635 and providing indirect costs in the amended amount of $54,502 for the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. (Public Health Department)
Enacted Number: 579-01
ADOPTED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
From the Clerk
011295 [Findings related to the conditional use appeal on property located at 501-503 Laguna Street]
Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Application No. 2001.072C (which authorized, subject to certain conditions, the mounting of three panel antennas within a single cylinder on the roof and the installation of a base transceiver station in the basement as part of a wireless telecommunications network) for a two-story residential over commercial mixed use building within the Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Zoning District (NCD) and a 50-X Height and Bulk District, pursuant to Section 720.83 of the Planning Code, on property located at 501-503 Laguna Street, northwest corner at Fell Street (Lot 35 in Assessor's Block 0819). (Clerk of the Board)

(Companion measure to Files 010977, 010978, 010979, 010980.)
Enacted Number: M01-96
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 2 - Daly, Yee
Recommendation of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee
010884 [Appropriation, Educational Program for Waterfront Kids] Supervisor Sandoval
Ordinance appropriating $150,000 to fund a Marina Waterfront Educational Program for San Francisco youth administered by the Recreation and Park Department, for fiscal year 2000-01.

Supervisor Newsom dissenting in committee.
Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Peskin moved to table.
Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee
010360 [Zoning Map Amendment - Arco Way]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, Section Map 11, to change the use district designation of Assessor's Block 3154, Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 37, 38, 39, and 51 on Arco Way from P (Public District) to RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family District) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)

(Planning Commission Resolution No. 16058 adopted December 14, 2000 recommending adoption of the amendment (Case No. 200.052RZ) as presented in the proposed ordinance; Planning Commission Motion No. 16057 affirming the decision to issue a Negative Declaration, as prepared by the Planning Department and amended on December 14, 2000; Negative Declaration adopted and issued December 14, 2000.)
Enacted Number: 166-01
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
011101 [Landmark Designation, 261-271 Columbus Avenue] Supervisors Peskin, Leno, Newsom, Gonzalez, Ammiano, Sandoval, Maxwell
Ordinance amending Appendix A of Planning Code Article 10 to designate 261-271 Columbus Avenue, City Lights Bookstore, as Landmark No. 228.
Enacted Number: 167-01
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Recommendation of Rules Committee
011165 [Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections] Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval, Newsom, Daly
Ordinance reconstituting the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections by changing procedures and requirements for appointment of its members and prohibiting certain office-holding and campaign and lobbying activities by its members.
Supervisor Hall, seconded by Supervisor Yee moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Finance Committee
011040 [Annual Budget, FY 2001-2002] Mayor
Motion approving Annual Budget for City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. (Mayor)

(Companion Files 011041, 011042, 011043, 011044, 011045.)
Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Yee moved to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 23, 2001.
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
011041 [Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2001-2002] Mayor
Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact; Companion Files Companion to Files 011040, 011042.)
7/16/01 - Supervisor McGoldrick moved a pending amendment to amend by adding a Section 25 to read:"Quarterly Report of Departments to Board of Supervisors.Each and every department shall be required to report to the Board of Supervisors within two weeks after the end of each quarter of the fiscal year, those items appropriated where the rate of expenditure by the department during that quarter for that appropriated item on an annualized basis would exceed the total appropriation for the fiscal year for that appropriated item."
AMENDED.
Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Yee moved to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 23, 2001.
CONTINUED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
011042 [Public Employment for Fiscal Year 2001-2002]
Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriatedin the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor. (Human Resources Department)

(Fiscal impact; Companion Files Companion to Files 011040, 011041.)
Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Yee moved to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 23, 2001.
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
011060 [Redevelopment Agency Budget and Bonds,Fiscal Year 2001-2002]
Resolution approving the budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2001-2002, as amended; and approving the issuance by the Agency of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000 for the purpose of financing Redevelopment activities in fiscal year 2001-2002. (Redevelopment Agency)

(Fiscal impact.)
Enacted Number: 593-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee
011096 [Private grant funds to DPH for substance abuse services.] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Newsom
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Substance Abuse Services, to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $60,000 from Join Together for the period of one year, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; placing $60,000 on reserve. (Public Health Department)
Enacted Number: 576-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
From Rules Committee with Recommendation "Do Submit"
010540 [Vacancy in an Elective Office] Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano
Charter amendment (Fourth Draft) to repeal Sections 2.102 and 6.107, to amend Sections 3.102, 8.100 and 8.101, and to add Section 13.101.5 to shorten the period following a vacancy in an elective office before there is an election to fill the unexpired term.
7/16/01 - Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez submitted an amendment of the whole bearing same title.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
Charter amendment (Fifth Draft) to repeal Sections 2.102 and 6.107, to amend Sections 3.102, 8.100 and 8.101, and to add Section 13.101.5 to shorten the period following a vacancy in an elective office before there is an election to fill the unexpired term.
Supervisor Gonzalez moved to continue to July 23, 2001.Board to sit as a committee of the whole.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
CONTINUED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
010970 [Land Fill in San Francisco Bay] Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Hall, Daly, Sandoval, Leno, Maxwell
Charter amendment (Third Draft) to adopt a new Section 16.122, to allow the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco the right to vote on any Project of said city and county that would place 100 acres or more of fill in San Francisco Bay.
Supervisor Gonzalez moved to continue to July 23, 2001.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
010983 [Revenue Bonds, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Projects] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell
Charter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 9.107 to provide for the financing of the acquisition, construction, improvement, reconstruction or replacement of renewable energy facilities and energy conservation facilities.

(Fiscal impact.) Amendment of the whole bearing the same title. (Supervisor Hall dissenting in Committee.)
Supervisor Leno moved to continue to July 23, 2001.Board to sit as a committee of the whole.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
From Rules Committee "Without Recommendation"
010967 [Livable Streets Fund] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Newsom
Charter amendment (Second Draft) to add Section 16.121, to create a Livable Streets Fund.

(Fiscal impact.)
7/16/01 - Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom moved a amendment of the whole bearing same title.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
Charter amendment (Third Draft) to add Section 16.121, to create a Livable Streets Fund.

(Fiscal impact.)
Supervisor Leno moved to continue to July 23, 2001.Board to sit as a committee of the whole.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
CONTINUED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
010597 [Power and Water Authority] Supervisors Newsom, Hall
Charter amendment (Sixth Draft) to repeal Sections 4.112, and A8.508, amending Sections 3.101, 9,107, 16.103 and A8.500, and adding new Sections 4.140, 4.141, 4.143, 4.144, 4.145 and 4.146 and 4.147 to: (1) eliminate the Public Utilities Commission; (2) form a Power and Water Authority which shall succeed to all powers and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Commission and, in addition, be responsible for (a) the generation, sale and transmission of electricity, steam and other energy and (b) proposing ordinances setting energy and water efficiency goals and standards that may become effective without action by the Board of Supervisors; (3) modify authority for the transfer of excess surplus utility funds to the City's General Fund.

(Fiscal impact.)
Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to July 23, 2001.Board to sit as a committee of the whole.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
010957 [Municipal Water and Power Agency] Supervisor Ammiano
Charter amendment (Third Draft) to repeal Section 4.112 and 16.103, and A8.508, amend Section 9.107, 13.101 and A8.500, andadd a new Chapter 8B, to:(1) eliminate the Public Utilities Commission; (2) form a Municipal Water and Power Agency which shall succeed to all powers and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Commission and, in addition, be responsible for the generation, sale and transmission of electricity, steam and other energy, be responsible for proposing ordinances setting energy and water efficiency goals and standards to the Board of Supervisors; (3) adopt a two year budget subject to review by the Controller; and, (4) prohibit the transfer of excess surplus utility funds to the City's General Fund until the Agency has adopted a 10 year capital plan, a 5 year business plan, and a two year budget.

(Fiscal impact.)
7/16/01 - Supervisor Ammiano moved an amendment of the whole bearing new title.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
Charter amendment (Fourth Draft) to repeal Section 4.112 and 16.103, and A8.508, amend Section 9.107, 13.101 and A8.500, andadd a new Chapter 8B, to:(1) eliminate the Public Utilities Commission; (2) form a Municipal Water and Power Agency, which shall succeed to all powers and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Commission and, for the generation, sale and transmission of electricity, steam and other energy and for proposing ordinances setting energy and water efficiency goals and standards to the Board of Supervisors; (3) adopt a two year budget; and (4) permit the transfer of excess surplus utility funds to the City's General Fund after 5 years only upon a two-thirds vote of the Board of Supervisors.

(Fiscal impact.)
7/16/01 - Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Leno to amend by adding a Section 8B101(b)9 to read:"To develop and implement a comprehensive set of environmental justice guidelines to be used for evaluating Agency policy and projects, including but not limited to:1.The upgrade and/or siting of power generation facilities, transmission lines, wastewater treatment infrastructure and facilities, and other major capital projects.2.System-wide operational impacts.3.Long-range strategic plans."
AMENDED.
Charter amendment (Fifth Draft) to repeal Sections 4.112 and 16.103, and A8.508, amend Section 9.107, 13.101 and A8.500, andadd a new Chapter 8B, to:(1) eliminate the Public Utilities Commission; (2) form a Municipal Water and Power Agency, which shall succeed to all powers and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Commission and, for the generation, sale and transmission of electricity, steam and other energy and for proposing ordinances setting energy and water efficiency goals and standards to the Board of Supervisors; (3) adopt a two year budget; and (4) permit the transfer of excess surplus utility funds to the City's General Fund after 5 years only upon a two-thirds vote of the Board of Supervisors.

(Fiscal impact.)
Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to July 23, 2001.Board to sit as a committee of the whole.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
CONTINUED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
011137 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2489-2491 Washington Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No.16161 dated May 10, 2001, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1244C, subject to certain conditions, to mount a total of three panel antennas on the roof and install a non-occupied telephone equipment room on the basement level, as part of Sprint's wireless telecommunications network on a 2-story over basement commercial building, within the Upper Fillmore Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, pursuant to Section 718.83 of the Planning Code, on property located at: 2489-2491 Washington Street, southeast corner at Fillmore Street; Lot 022, in Assessor's Block 0612.

(Appeal filed on June 11, 2001; Categorically exempt from environmental review process pursuant to Class 1 exemptions of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code; companion measure to Files 011138, 011139, 011140; District 2.)
Catherine Jones, appellant;

Zachery, supports appeal;

Alicia Kelsom, supports appeal;

Windy Frey, supports appeal;

Jan Duffy, supports appeal;

Lisa Sutterfield, supports appeal;

Gary Moretta, supports appeal;

Eric Treber, supports appeal;

Cathleen Korger, supports appeal;

Female speaker, supports appeal;

Peter Swartz, supports appeal;

Joy Jellrel, supports appeal;

Steve Eastman, supports appeal;

Bill Henslin, supports appeal;

Mark Seer, supports appeal;

Garrett Jenkins, supports appeal;

Pinky Gabler, supports appeal;

Elizabeth Meedly, supports appeal;

Mark Longwood, supports appeal;

Tracy Hughes, supports appeal;

Pat Gerber, supports appeal;

Beverly Jane McAllister, supports appeal;

Doug Langer, supports appeal;

Hedi Inglebreck, supports appeal;

John Bardis, supports appeal;

Hilary Marks, support appeal;

Gerald Green, Director of Planning, Planning Department;

Jennifer Estes, representing Sprint, Applicant

Jeff Berhansky, Sprint;

Bill Hannesment, Sprint;

Darrell Dellick, opposes appeal;

Helly Allvan, opposes appeal;

Steve Valdez, opposes appeal;

Joe Young, opposes appeal;

Male speaker, opposes appeal;

Steve Sorries, opposes appeal;

Edward Ng, opposes appeal;

Linda Anson, Sprint;

Ed Gregoire, opposes appeal.
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.
From the Clerk
011138 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2489-2491 Washington Street]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16161 approving Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1244C, on property located at 2489-2491 Washington Street, southeast corner at FillmoreStreet, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
TABLED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Yee
Noes: 1 - Sandoval
011139 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2489-2491 Washington Street]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16161 approving Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1244C, on property located at 2489-2491 Washington Street, southeast corner at FillmoreStreet, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M01-93
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Yee
Noes: 1 - Sandoval
011140 [Findings - 2489-2491 Washington Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1244C, on property located at 2489-2491 Washington Street, southeast corner at Fillmore Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M01-94
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Yee
Noes: 1 - Sandoval
COMMITTEE REPORTS
From Rules Committee
010956 [Charter Amendment regarding Elections, Ethics, Redistricting and Outside Counsel] Supervisors Newsom, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano
Charter amendment (Third Draft) adding Section 13.103.5 and 13.104.5 and amending Sections 6.102, 13.104, 13.110, 15.100, 15.101, 15.102, 15.105, C3.699-13, C3.699-14 and C3.699-15 to create an Elections Commission; to establish employment provisions for Department of Election employees; to establish procedures for the hiring of outside legal counsel for the Elections Commission and the Department of Elections when the City Attorney has a conflict of interest; to provide a removal process for members of the Elections Commission; to strengthen the conflict of interest provisions for members and employees of the Ethics Commission; to strengthen civil service protection of Ethics Commission employees; to amend the Ethics Commission's investigative process; to establish a process to provide for outside legal counsel for the Ethics Commission if the City Attorney has an ethical or financial conflict of interest; to prohibit the City Attorney from participating in campaigns other than his or her own; to establish procedures whereby City officers, department heads, boards and commissions may engage the services of outside counsel if the City Attorney has an ethical or financial conflict of interest; to require the use of adjusted census figures for the purposes of analyzing population requirements for redistricting Supervisorial districts; and to set a deadline for the Elections Task Force to redraw supervisorial district lines.
7/16/01 - Supervisor Newsom moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) adding Sections 13.103.5, 13.104.5, 13.107.5, amending Sections 6.102, 13.104, 13.110, 15.100, 15.101, 15.102, 15.105, C3.699-13 and C3.699-14, and repealing Section C3.699-15 to create an Elections Commission; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission to appoint the Director of Elections; to institute conflict-of-interest prohibitions applicable to members and employees of the Elections Commission and Department of Elections; to prohibit the use of City employees other than Department of Election employees to staff elections unless approved by the Elections Commission and Board of Supervisors; to charge the Sheriff with transporting and safeguarding voted ballots and memory packs and providing security for the Department of Elections; to require precinct boards to post an accounting of ballots upon the closing of the polls; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission and the Department of Elections to retain outside legal counsel when the City Attorney has a conflict of interest relating to his or her candidacy; to replace the Controller with the Assessor as an appointing authority for the Ethics Commission; to lengthen the term of Ethics Commissioners from four to six years; to strengthen conflict-of-interest prohibitions and establish revolving-door prohibitions applicable to members and employees of the Ethics Commission; to strengthen civil service protections for Ethics Commission employees; to amend the Ethics Commission's investigative process; to provide that the appointing authority, rather than the Mayor, may initiate removal of Elections and Ethics Commissioners; to establish a procedure whereby elected officers, Department heads, Boards and Commissions may retain outside counsel if the City Attorney has an ethical or financial conflict of interest regarding a particular matter; to prohibit the City Attorney from participating in campaigns other than his or her own; to provide that the Elections Commission, rather than Director of Elections, shall appoint three members to the Elections Task Force; to require the use of adjusted census figures in redistricting Supervisorial districts; and to set deadlines for creation of the Elections Task Force and for completion of redistricting.
Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to July 23, 2001.Board to sit as a committee of the whole.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
CONTINUED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
011315 [Charter Amendment regarding Elections, Ethics and Outside Counsel] Supervisors Newsom, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano
Charter amendment (First Draft) adding Sections 13.103.5, 13.104.5, 13.107.5, amending Sections 6.102, 13.104, 15.100, 15.101, 15.102, 15.105, C3.699-13 and C3.699-14, and repealing Section C3.699-15 to create an Elections Commission; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission to appoint the Director of Elections; to institute conflict-of-interest prohibitions applicable to members and employees of the Elections Commission and Department of Elections; to prohibit the use of City employees other than Department of Election employees to staff elections unless approved by the Elections Commission and Board of Supervisors; to charge the Sheriff with transporting and safeguarding voted ballots and memory packs and providing security for the Department of Elections; to require precinct boards to post an accounting of ballots upon the closing of the polls; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission and the Department of Elections to retain outside legal counsel when the City Attorney has a conflict of interest relating to his or her candidacy; to replace the Controller with the Assessor as an appointing authority for the Ethics Commission; to lengthen the term of Ethics Commissioners from four to six years; to strengthen conflict-of-interest prohibitions and establish revolving-door prohibitions applicable to members and employees of the Ethics Commission; to strengthen civil service protections for Ethics Commission employees; to amend the Ethics Commission's investigative process; to provide that the appointing authority, rather than the Mayor, may initiate removal of Elections and Ethics Commissioners; to establish a procedure whereby elected officers, Department heads, Boards and Commissions may retain outside counsel if the City Attorney has an ethical or financial conflict of interest regarding a particular matter; and to prohibit the City Attorney from participating in campaigns other than his or her own.
7/16/01 - Supervisor Newsom moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
Charter amendment (Second Draft) adding Sections 13.103.5, 13.104.5, 13.107.5, amending Sections 6.102, 13.104, 15.100, 15.101, 15.102, 15.105, C3.699-13 and C3.699-14, and repealing Section C3.699-15 to create an Elections Commission; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission to appoint the Director of Elections; to institute conflict-of-interest prohibitions applicable to members and employees of the Elections Commission and Department of Elections; to prohibit the use of City employees other than Department of Election employees to staff elections unless approved by the Elections Commission and Board of Supervisors; to charge the Sheriff with transporting and safeguarding voted ballots and memory packs and providing security for the Department of Elections; to require precinct boards to post an accounting of ballots upon the closing of the polls; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission and the Department of Elections to retain outside legal counsel when the City Attorney has a conflict of interest relating to his or her candidacy; to replace the Controller with the Assessor as an appointing authority for the Ethics Commission; to lengthen the term of Ethics Commissioners from four to six years; to strengthen conflict-of-interest prohibitions and establish revolving-door prohibitions applicable to members and employees of the Ethics Commission; to strengthen civil service protections for Ethics Commission employees; to amend the Ethics Commission's investigative process; to provide that the appointing authority, rather than the Mayor, may initiate removal of Elections and Ethics Commissioners; to establish a procedure whereby elected officers, Department heads, Boards and Commissions may retain outside counsel if the City Attorney has an ethical or financial conflict of interest regarding a particular matter; and to prohibit the City Attorney from participating in campaigns other than his or her own.

7/26/01 - Clerical correction on Page 7, replace "13.103" with "13.103.5".
Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to July 23, 2001.Board to sit as a committee of the whole.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
CONTINUED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
011316 [Charter Amendment regarding Redistricting] Supervisor Daly
Charter amendment (First Draft) amending Section 13.110 to provide that the Elections Commission, rather than the Director of Elections, shall appoint three members to the Elections Task Force; to require the use of adjusted census figures in redistricting Supervisorialdistricts; and to set deadlines for creation of the Elections Task Force and for completion of redistricting.
7/16/01 - Supervisor Gonzalez moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Section 13.110 to provide that the Elections Commission, rather than the Director of Elections, shall appoint three members to the Elections Task Force; to require the use of adjusted census figures in redistricting Supervisorialdistricts; and to set deadlines for creation of the Elections Task Force and for completion of redistricting.
Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to July 23, 2001.Board to sit as a committee of the whole.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMENDATION
CONTINUED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
PUBLIC COMMENT
Abdalla Megahed, requesting support for homeless population;

John Bardis, public comment on budget;

Patrick Gorman, regarding landfill charter amendment.
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.
011294 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to provide staff assistance to the Community Land Trust Task Force.
by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, 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.
Items 30 through 44
011282 [BART 24 hour service] Supervisors Leno, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Newsom, Daly
Resolution urging BART to create an efficient, convenient 24 hour transit service, that compliments its rail rapid transit service by serving the same stations and routes as existing late-night services.
Enacted Number: 604-01
ADOPTED
011283 [Redevelopment Plans - India Basin, Bayview, Hunters Point] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution urging the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to amend the redevelopment plans for the India Basin, the Bayview Industrial Triangle, and the Hunters Point Hill Redevelopment Project Areas to establish land use and development controls consistent with a neighborhood commercial district under the City Planning Code.
Enacted Number: 594-01
ADOPTED
011284 [Proclamation] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno, Daly
Resolution celebrating the efforts of breastfeeding mothers, their families, health professionals who provide the support and necessary encouragement to protect and promote breastfeeding in San Francisco and proclaiming August 1-7, 2001 Breastfeeding Awareness Week in San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 595-01
ADOPTED
011285 [Issuance of Revenue Bonds - ABAG Finance Authority] Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Sandoval
Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $67,265,000 for Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, Inc., or an affiliate.
Enacted Number: 596-01
ADOPTED
011288 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Newsom
Resolution commending K-Mart corporation for banning the sale of handgun bullets in response to meetings with survivors of the Columbine massacre.
Enacted Number: 598-01
ADOPTED
011289 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Newsom
Resolution commending Patrick Carney and the organizers of the Pink Triangle for their community leadership.
Enacted Number: 599-01
ADOPTED
011290 [Commendation] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno, Newsom
Resolution commending Sojourner Truth Family Service Agency for their commitment and dedication to their community and for their efforts in sponsoring the 4th Annual Third Street Faire.
Enacted Number: 600-01
ADOPTED
011291 [Commendation] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution declaring July 26th "Marion Aird Day" and commending Marion Aird for receiving the Person of the Year Award from the Outer Mission Residents Association.
Enacted Number: 601-01
ADOPTED
011296 [Proclamation] Supervisors Peskin, Leno, Newsom
Resolution declaring August 5, 2001 Shanghai Children's Palace Art Troupe Day in the City and County of San Francisco to honor the troupe's charity performance on behalf of the St. Mary's Chinese Day School in San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 602-01
ADOPTED
011298 [Proclamation] Supervisors Peskin, Newsom, Leno, Daly, McGoldrick
Resolution declaring July 28, 2001 Harry Bridges Day in the City and County of San Francisco to commemorate the 100th birthday of the founder of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union.
Enacted Number: 603-01
ADOPTED
011276 [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: M01-95
APPROVED
011297 [Final Map for a 24 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]
Motion approving Final Map of 590 6th Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 13, Assessor's Block No. 3779, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 173,072; District 6.)
Enacted Number: M01-92
APPROVED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Severed From for Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda
011281 [International Museum of Women] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Peskin, Newsom, Daly, Maxwell, Sandoval, McGoldrick
Resolution welcoming the International Museum of Women to San Francisco, and encouraging the Port Commission of San Francisco to negotiate with the International Museum of Women.
Supervisor McGoldrick requested this matter be severd so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisor McGoldrick requested this matter be sent to committee.
REFERRED to the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
011286 [Historical Vessel THAYER] Supervisor Yee
Resolution urging the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to award the renovation contract for the Historical Vessel THAYER to San Francisco Drydock, a union shipyard located in San Francisco.
Supervisor Yee requested this matter be severd so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
7/16/01 - Supervisor Yee moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
011287 [National Parks and Public Employees] Supervisors Yee, Daly, McGoldrick
Resolution urging the National Parks to acknowledge the rights of public employees to have union representation and to bargain over wages and job conditions with their employers.
Supervisor McGoldrick requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.
Supervisor McGoldrick requested this matter be sent to committee.
REFERRED to the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
IMPERATIVE AGENDA
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 Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7.A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions.
[Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."
[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.
[Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote 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.
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
011174 [Hotel Tax Funds]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 515.01 to revise the portion of Hotel Tax Funds allocated for, and omit the time limitation on, rent supplements for low-income households. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.)
6/18/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 7/18/2001.
7/16/01, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
7/16/01, ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011241 [Finance Committee approval of transfers exceeding five percent] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending Section 3.18 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to provide that transfers of appropriated funds within the same fund and governmental unit which exceed five percent of the original appropriation shall be heard by the Finance Committee, and may be referred by the Committee to the Board of Supervisors for approval, rejection or modification.
7/2/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 8/1/2001.
7/16/01, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
7/16/01, ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011320 [MOU, Police Officers Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA) and the City and County of San Francisco to be effective for the period July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.)
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee.
011321 [Public/Private Parking Lots] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance requiring all public and private lots and facilities, including lots maintained by commercial businesses, within 500 feet of Kindergarten through grade 12 school sites to post "Caution - School Children Crossing" signs at all parking lot exits.
7/16/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 8/16/2001.
Resolutions
011322 [Grant - Department of the Environment] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $7,800,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission for a small business lighting retrofit program. (Mayor)
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee.
011323 [Disposition and Development of Redevelopment Agency Land to Asian Inc.] Mayor
Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's disposition of land at Assessor's Block 3725, Lot 101, commonly known as 474 Natoma Street, to Asian, Incorporated, a California non-profit public benefit corporation, for the purpose of developing housing for low and moderate income households. (Mayor)
7/16/01, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 30, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.
011324 [Ground Lease, Redevelopment Agency Land to Ocean Beach Apartments, L.P.] Mayor
Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 1596, Lot 42, commonly known as 720 La Playa Street, to Ocean Beach Apartments, L.P., for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. (Mayor)
7/16/01, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 30, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.
011325 [Public Pay Phone Surcharges] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution establishing a policy mandating that all public pay telephones located within city owned properties implement rates lower than those required by SBC Communications, Inc. (i.e. 50 cents surcharge) and ensure a collaboration between SBC Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries including the Pacific Bell Telephone Corporation to implement a change in rates for such pay telephones.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee.
011326 [Urging California Secretary of State to assist in November election] Supervisor Daly
Resolution urging the California Secretary of State to assist in the administration of November's election and urging the City Administrator to ensure that November's election is run with fairness and professionalism.
7/16/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011327 [Henry Kissinger] Supervisors Daly, Peskin
Resolution documenting Henry Kissinger's record of criminal actions perpetrated against civilians throughout the world.
7/16/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011328 [San Francisco YWCA] Supervisors Gonzalez, Peskin, Newsom
Resolution urging the San Francisco Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) to acknowledge the existence of, and honor, an agreement made between the San Francisco YWCA and the Soko Bukai which placed the Japantown YWCA building located at 1830 Sutter Street in the trust of the San Francisco YWCA on behalf of the churches that make up the Soko Bukai.
7/16/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011329 [Presidio Trust Planning Work Group] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution establishing a Presidio Trust Planning Work Group to be comprised of representatives from the San Francisco Planning Department, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Parking and Traffic and the Transit Authority to monitor the development of all planning activities being developed for implementation by the Presidio Trust.
7/16/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011330 [Treasure Island Heritage Center] Supervisor Yee
Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to support the construction of the Treasure Island Heritage Center and National Monument.
7/16/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011331 [Commend - Marcy A. Fraser] Supervisors Leno, Newsom
Resolution commending Marcy A. Fraser for 20 years of community leadership in public health.
7/16/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011332 [Commend - Rev. O.V. Latin] Supervisors Maxwell, Newsom
Resolution commending Reverend O.V. Latin for his faithful service and devotion to the Christian Community.
7/16/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011333 [Commend - 2008 Olympics in Beijing] Supervisor Yee
Resolution commending China for their successful bid for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
7/16/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Requests for Hearing
011334 [DPH Medical Cannabis ID Card Program] Supervisor Leno
Hearing to review the Department of Public Health's Medical Cannabis Identification Card Program.
011335 [JC Decaux] Supervisor Leno
Hearing to review the contract, implementation and possible areas for expansion of JC Decaux Public Toilet Program.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.
011336 [Office of Public Advocate] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing on the possibility of establishing an office of Public Advocate in San Francisco, similar to that which exists in New York City and including the function of a City Auditor to provide regular performance and fiscal audits all City departments.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee.
011337 [Performance of JC Decaux - Public Restrooms] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing on the performance by JC Decaux of its obligations under contracts with the City to maintain and operate self-cleaning public restrooms at sites at several locations in San Francisco.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.
011338 [Repeal New Jobs Tax Credit] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing on the possible repeal of the business tax credit known as the "New Jobs Tax Credit," and the use of funds from such repeal to fund a living wage for existing jobs in the City such as those of workers providing In Home Supportive Services and those in the Community Jobs Initiative.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011339 [Exemption of Parking Requirements for Residential Housing] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing to consider the effects of an exemption for the parking requirements for residential housing under the Planning Code, and to consider the effects of such an exemption on the costs and adequacy of public transit and traffic, off-site parking, and the provision of affordable housing, and to consider the need for a nexus study considering these matters and the possibility of requiring payment of a fee by developers in lieu of providing such parking.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011340 [Sunset Home Burglaries] Supervisors Newsom, Yee
Hearing regarding the Sunset home burglaries to cover the following:(1) Measures to take in the situation of a robbery; (2) Number of cases in the past year; (3) Suspect profiles.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.
011341 [Pay Toilets] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing to discuss the status of the City's pay toilets including, but not limited to, the following concerns: reports of vandalism, reports of breakdowns, monthly reports by the Department of Public Works, maintenance schedules, and arrests made for illegal activities.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee.
011342 [Kidney Dialysis Clinics] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing to discuss the status of the City's kidney dialysis clinics, the proposed closure of the GAMBRO clinic and its effect on its clients, and the ability of the San Francisco General Hospital to absorb referrals due to this closure.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.
011343 [S.F. Air Quality] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing on San Francisco air quality and a recent report ranking San Francisco the number one county for added cancer risk due to outdoor hazardous air pollutants.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.
011344 [Palace of Fine Arts Renovation] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing regarding the status of the renovation and seismic retrofitting of the Palace of Fine Arts; as well as the timeline of the renovation and retrofitting projects, the expected dates of completion, the costs of renovation, the status of the lagoon and potential testing of the lagoon and potential pathway replacements.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.
011345 [City Paratransit Services] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing to discuss the need to fully support Paratransit services, generally, and in particular, access to adult day services.
7/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011347 [Hearing -Disposition and Development of Redevelopment Agency Land to Asian Inc.]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's disposition of land at Assessor's Block 3725, Lot 101, commonly known as 474 Natoma Street, to Asian, Incorporated, a California non-profit public benefit corporation, for the purpose of developing housing for low and moderate income households. (Clerk of the Board)
7/16/01, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committe of the Whole on July 30, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
011348 [Hearing - Ground Lease, Redevelopment Agency Land to Ocean Beach Apartments, L.P.]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 1596, Lot 42, commonly known as 720 La Playa Street, to Ocean Beach Apartments, L.P., for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households.
7/16/01, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 30, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Motions
011346 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to provide staff assistance to the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Committee.
7/16/01, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for consideration July 23, 2001.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
011302 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Romulo Fontanilla against the City and County of San Francisco for $95,000.00 as back pay, with the Court to decide the amount of attorney's fees and costs with a floor of $70,000.00 and a ceiling of $120,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 28, 1996 in the U.S. District Court, Case No. C96-3916 JCS; entitled Romulo Fontanilla, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
7/11/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
011272 [Consultant Contract for Third Street Light Rail Transit Project]
Resolution approving the award of Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-132, Quality Assurance and Construction Management Services for Phase I of the Third St. Light Rail Transit Project, to Sverdrup Civil Inc. for an amount not to exceed $16,000,000 and for a term not to exceed five years. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
7/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011299 [Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Corbett Avenue and Danvers Street, southeast corner, stopping northbound Danvers Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection)
Merritt and Danvers Streets, northeast corner, stopping westbound Merritt Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection)
Pinehurst Street and Kenwood Way, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Pinehurst Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2261.)
7/11/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011300 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND
Point Lobos Avenue, north side, from 30 feet to 184 feet west of Merrie Way (154-foot zone, restores parallel parking)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Arlington Street, both sides, between Miguel and Roanoke Streets (300 and 400 blocks)
Mateo Street, both sides, between Arlington and Chenery Streets (200 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
York Street, both sides, between 23rd and 24th Streets (1100 block)
York Street, both sides, between 24th and 25th Streets (1200 block)

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Pierce Street, west side, from 39 feet to 46 feet south of Page Street (7-foot zone, accommodating 2 motorcycles)
Pierce Street, west side, from 60 feet to 67 feet south of Page Street (7-foot zone, accommodating 2 motorcycles) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2261.)
7/11/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011301 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH
10th Street, southbound, at Division Street

LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT, EXCEPT MUNI - ESTABLISH
Northpoint Street, eastbound, at The Embarcadero

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH
Circular Avenue, northbound, at Monterey Boulevard

STREET CLOSURE (NO PUBLIC ACCESS) - ESTABLISH
Brazil Street, from Mansell Street to approximately 900 feet northerly (900-foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Lincoln Way, south side, from 3rd Avenue to 31 feet easterly (31-foot zone)
Lincoln Way, south side, from 4th Avenue to a point 100 feet west of 3rd Avenue

TWO LEFT LANES MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH
Lincoln Way, eastbound, at 3rd Avenue/Kezar Drive

NO RIGHT TURN - ESTABLISH
Lincoln Way, eastbound, at 3rd Avenue (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2261.)
7/11/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Hall

To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the cost benefit analysis of using the Epoxy system versus the Meta Crylics system for resurfacing Midtown Terrace Reservoir.

From: Supervisor Hall

To: Chief, Fire Department

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the current status of the Olympia Way Fire Station, as well as the Department's future plans for this station.

From: Supervisor Hall

To: Sutro Tower Task Force

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting copies of all agendas and minutes from each meeting held over the last six months.

From: Supervisor Leno

To: Chief Probation Officer, Department of Adult Probation

To: Executive Director, Department of Aging and Adult Services

To: Commissioner, Department of Consumer Assurance

To: District Attorney

To: Director, Department of Elections

To: Director, Department of Emergency Communications

To: Chief, Fire Department

To: Executive Director, Department of Human Services

To: Chief Probation Officer, Juvenile Probation

To: Executive Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

To: Director, Department of Public Health

To: Director, Department of Public Transportation (Muni)

To: Chief, Police Department

To: Public Guardian

To: Public Defender

To: Director, Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board

To: Sheriff

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting a response from the following department heads: Department of Adult Probation; Department of Aging and Adult Services; Department of Consumer Assurance; District Attorney's Office; Department of Elections; Department of Emergency Communications; Fire Department; Department of Human Services; Juvenile Probation; Department of Parking and Traffic; Police Department; Department of Public Health; Public Defender's Office; Public Guardian;
In Memoriams
Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:

Kevin Foster (Supervisor Ammiano)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 8:35 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

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

Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco.The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify.The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee. Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices,(Violators may be removed from the meeting room.)3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4) standing in the Legislative Chamber. Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102. Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm. THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Board meetings are televised on channel 26.For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293. Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555. Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received no later than noon the Friday before the meeting.

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Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public.Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business.This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5784 or by email at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm

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