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

August 27, 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, August 27, 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, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval, Leland Y. Yee.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: Gavin Newsom.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Supervisors were noted absent:

The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent:

Supervisors McGoldrick, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee - 4.

Quorum present.

Supervisors Yee noted present at 2:06 p.m.

Supervisor McGoldrick noted present at 2:07 p.m.

Supervisor Sandoval noted present at 2:08 p.m.

Supervisor Newsom was excused.(See infra.)
Supervisor Newsom Excused from Attendance
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsomfrom attending this meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin
Absent: 4 - McGoldrick, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
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.
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
Items 1 through 12
Recommendations of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee
011377 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Brenda Sgamba against the City and County of San Francisco for one hundred sixty-two thousand, seven hundred and fifty dollars and no cents ($162,750.00), and to Sgamba's attorney Christopher Dolan (payable to The Dolan Law Firm) the total lump sum for costs and fees of one hundred sixty-two thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars and no cents ($162,250.00) (for a total sum of $325,000.00); the lawsuit was filed on March 16, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 302-011; entitled Brenda Sgamba v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 190-01
FINALLY PASSED
011378 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Robert Weidman against the City and County of San Francisco for $27,500, plus an amount not to exceed $20,000 for additional attorney's fee and cost; the lawsuit was filed on May 24, 2001, in the United States District Court, Case No. C99-4442 TEH; entitled Robert Weidman v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 191-01
FINALLY PASSED
011442 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Scottie M. McKinney against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 14, 2000 in United States District Court, Case No. C00-0175 MMC; entitled Scottie M. McKinney v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are McKinney agrees to retire, and not to seek or accept employment from the City and County of San Francisco in the future. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 192-01
FINALLY PASSED
Recommendations of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee
011275 [Grant - Vertical Defense of Indigents Program]
Resolution authorizing the Office of the Public Defender to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $197,714 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) as part of the on-going Vertical Defense of Indigents Program. (Public Defender)
Enacted Number: 703-01
ADOPTED
011427 [San Francisco Solid Waste Management Program - Food Scrap Diversion at Schools]
Resolution authorizing the Department of the City Administrator to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from the San Francisco Foundation for the purpose of implementing "Food Scrap Diversion at Schools." (Administrative Services Department)
Enacted Number: 709-01
ADOPTED
011492 [State Grant for Homeless Shelter Services at 1101 Polk Street-]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a forgivable loan in the amount of $496,544 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) to make crucial improvements at Multi-Service Center North (1101 Polk Street), which provides homeless shelter services. (Human Services Department)
Enacted Number: 712-01
ADOPTED
011175 [Advisory Board Report, Union Square Business Improvement]
Motion approving the annual report prepared by the Advisory Board to the Union Square Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2000-2001. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M01-121
APPROVED
Recommendation of the Finance Committee
011481 [Contracting Out City Services]
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that assistance to certain victims of crime and education in community anti-street violence can be practically performed for the District Attorney's Victim Witness Assistance Program by a private contract at a lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (District Attorney)
Enacted Number: 689-01
ADOPTED
Recommendations of the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee
011443 [One-year extension for occupancy of Anthony and Jessie Streets during construction operations at 560 Mission Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Turner Construction Company for a one-year extension to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane on the easterly side of Anthony Street, between Mission and Jessie Streets, and a portion of the street area on Jessie Street during construction operations at 560 Mission Street (Block 3708, Lots 015, 017 & 018). (Public Works Department)
Enacted Number: 710-01
ADOPTED
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
011236 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Jennifer Mann, term ending June 30, 2003, to the Asthma Task Force, residency requirement waived.

Jennifer Mann (residency requirement waived), new appointment, seat 20, must be a representative of the Department of Public Health, for a new two-year term ending June 30, 2003.
Enacted Number: 702-01
ADOPTED
011401 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Gwendolyn Ann Smith, Felicia Elizondo, and Simon Aronoff, terms ending June 1, 2002, to the Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force, residency requirement waived.

Gwendolyn Ann Smith (residency requirement waived), succeeding Theresa Sparks, resigned, seat 2, must be a member of the transgender community; for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 1, 2002; Felicia Elizondo, succeeding Riley Morgan, resigned, seat 5, must be a member of the transgender community; for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 1, 2002; Simon Aronoff (residency requirement waived), succeeding David Strachan, resigned, seat 6, must be a member of the transgender community; for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 1, 2002.
Enacted Number: 707-01
ADOPTED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin
Absent: 4 - McGoldrick, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
Severed from the Consent Agenda
011179 [Federal Grant -Improvements at Civic Center-United Nations Plazas/Mid-Market]
Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works (DPW) to accept and expend $936,325 in federal Transportation, Community and System Preservation (TCSP) funds for improvements in Civic Center-United Nations Plazas/Mid-Market. (Public Works Department)
Supervisor Daly moved to sever so the item could be considered separately.

Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Leno moved to continue to September 17, 2001.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
From the Clerk
011551 [Findings - Appeal of the Planning Commission's certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the New M. H. de Young Museum Project]
Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission's certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report, Case File No. 199.455E (Commission Motion No. 16039, approved December 7, 2000), for the proposed New M. H. de Young Museum Project in Golden Gate Park, located at 75 Tea Garden Drive (Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 1700). (Clerk of the Board)

(Companion measure to Files 011486, 011487, 011488, 011489.)
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez, moved to excuse Supervisor Sandoval.

8/27/01 - Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Leno moved to amend on Page 3, line 8 by deleting "public and private".
AMENDED.
APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
Excused: 1 - Sandoval
Recommendations of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency 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.)
Enacted Number: 189-01
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee
010488 [Bicycle Storage] Supervisors Leno, Gonzalez, Sandoval
Ordinance amending Section 155 of the Planning Code and adding Section 155.4 to the Planning Code to require that all new commercial buildings and commercial buildings with major renovations contain parking spaces for bicycles proportionate to and in accordance with such building's square footage and primary use.

Planning Commission Resolution #16180 adopted June 28, 2001 recommending approval.Received Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated April 17, 2001.
Enacted Number: 193-01
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011124 [Commercial Vehicle Weight Restriction - Pond Street]
Ordinance adding Section 28.5.53 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, establishing a commercial vehicle weight restriction on a portion of Pond Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
Enacted Number: 188-01
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
010840 [Elections Task Force]
Ordinance creating the Elections Task Force to redraw Board of Supervisors district lines pursuant to the provisions set forth in Charter Section 13.110(d) following the 2000 federal census; operative date September 10, 2001. (Clerk of the Board)
8/27/01 - Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Daly moved to amend by adding a Section 4 to read:"The membership of this Task Force shall be broadly representative of the communities of interest, neighborhoods, and the diversity in ethnicity, race, age, and sexual orientation of the City and County and have representation of both sexes."
AMENDED.
Supervisor Sandoval moved to continue to September 24, 2001.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 3 - Hall, Leno, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011497 [Rent Control Ordinance amendment, six month period which landlords may not evict tenants for non-payment of capital improvement passthrough] Supervisors Ammiano, Hall, Gonzalez
Ordinance providing a six-month period commencing August 10, 2001, during which landlords are prevented from evicting tenants for non-payment of that portion of rent attributable to capital improvement passthrough petitions decided at the Rent Board after April 10, 2000, pursuant to capital improvement petitions filed prior to August 10, 2001.
Enacted Number: 186-01
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011468 [Ballot Argument- Municipal Utility District] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition ____, a proposal to form a Municipal Utility District for the City and County of San Francisco and the City of Brisbane to be known as the San Francisco-Brisbane Municipal Utility District.
8/27/01 - Amendment of the whole bearing new title presented by President Ammiano.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Measure I, a proposal to form a Municipal Utility District for the City and County of San Francisco and the City of Brisbane to be known as the San Francisco-Brisbane Municipal Utility District.
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social PolicyCommittee
011196 [Liquor License Transfer, 716 Grant Avenue]
Resolution disapproving the request to transfer a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license to Juliana Yan dba "Chine D'Art" from 812 Washington Street to 716 Grant Avenue, District 3, and determining that it will not serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.
Enacted Number: 699-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011218 [Liquor License Transfer, 2222 Polk Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Michael Najib Dabit dba "Polk and Green Produce" from 550 Taraval Street to 2222 Polk Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions.
Enacted Number: 700-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011222 [Liquor License Transfer, at 145 Jackson Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license from Safeway Store Unit 203 located at 2300 - 16th Street to Safeway Store #4601 at 145 Jackson Street (District 3), and exchanging said license to a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.
Enacted Number: 701-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
Recommendations of the Finance Committee
011242 [Requiring situs and/or street name on recorded documents] Supervisor Yee
Ordinance amending Article 12C of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Real Property Tax) by amending Section 1102.1 thereto to require that every document pertaining to real property that is submitted for recordation show on the face of the document the commonly-known situs and/or street name and number of the real property described therein.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011405 [Appropriation, Police Department] Supervisors Leno, Daly
Ordinance reallocating $1,200,000 retroactively from Police Department appropriations to the Fire Department to fund the cost of uniform firefighters for fiscal year 2000-01.

(Fiscal impact.)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011426 [BART/SFIA On-Airport Project Development Agreement]
Resolution approving Modification No. 1 to the BART/SFIA On-Airport Project Development Agreement, as it relates to the on-Airport portion of the BART to San Francisco Airport Extension project, which is by and between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission ("SFIA"), and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District ("BART"). (Airport Commission)
Enacted Number: 708-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011499 [Setting San Francisco's 2001-2002 property tax rate and establishing passthrough rate for residential tenants] Mayor
Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for City and County purposes and establishing passthrough rate for residential tenants pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. (Mayor)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011500 [Setting San Francisco's Unified School District's 2001-2002 property tax to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Mayor
Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Unified School District's purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. (Mayor)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011501 [Setting San Francisco Community College District's 2001-2002 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Mayor
Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. (Mayor)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011502 [Adjusting Appropriations - Art Commission] Mayor
Ordinance amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, File Number 011041, Ordinance Number 170-01, adjusting appropriations to meet the requirements of the Art Commission pursuant to Charter Section 16.106(1). (Mayor)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
010845 [Dancehall Permits] Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez, Peskin, Leno
Ordinance amending San Francisco Police Code Section 1023 to exempt dances and dancehalls from the need to obtain a dancehall permit if the location where the dance is being held has a place of entertainment permit and provides free drinking water.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
From Finance Committee Without Recommendation
011176 [Lease of Property]
Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 100 Blanken Street, San Francisco, California, for the Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department)

(District 10)
8/27/01 - Amendment of the Whole bearing same title presented by Supervisor Leno.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011425 [Lease of Property]
Resolution authorizing a new lease of real property at 2712 Mission Street on behalf of the Department of Public Health, Community Mental Health Services. (Real Estate Department)

(Fiscal impact; District 9.)
8/27/01 - Amendment of the Whole bearing same title presented by Supervisor Peskin.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
Recommendation of the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee
011333 [Commend - 2008 Olympics in Beijing] Supervisor Yee
Resolution commending China for their successful bid for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Enacted Number: 722-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Noes: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez
Absent: 1 - Newsom
Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee
010889 [2001 Homeless Continuum of Care Plan] Supervisor Daly
Resolution endorsing and adopting the 2001 Homeless Continuum of Care Plan prepared by Local Homeless Coordinating Board.
8/27/01 - Amendment of the Whole bearing new title presented by Supervisor Daly.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
Resolution declaring the policy that the Continuum of Care Plan 2001-2006 is the City and County of San Francisco's official homeless policy document governing the development of an integrated, effective and coordinated system of health care, housing, employment and support services to end homelessness.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
010762 [Selection of Police Inspectors]
Ordinance amending Section 2A.78 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to conform with post Consent Decree requirements regarding the administration of examination for the rank of Assistant Inspector. (Police Department)
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
010119 [Establishing a 19-member task force to study civic participation and electoral reform] Supervisor Daly
Resolution establishing the Civic Participation Task Force to study trends in civic participation and report back to the Board of Supervisors with proposed electoral reforms.
Enacted Number: 719-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011396 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Aaron Peskin, indefinite term, to the Water Transit Authority Community Advisory Committee.

Aaron Peskin, new appointment, Seat 1, must be appointed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to represent the county in which a water transit terminal is located, for an indefinite term.
Supervisor Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Leno moved to excuse Supervisor Peskin.
Enacted Number: 706-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
Excused: 1 - Peskin
011205 [Mid-Income Housing Task Force] Supervisors Daly, McGoldrick
Resolution establishing the Mid-Income Housing Task Force.
8/27/01 - Supervisor Hall, seconded by Supervisor Yee moved to amend on Page 1, line 18 be deleting "the President of".
AMENDED.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011483 [Confirmation]
Resolution appointing Wade Crowfoot, indefinite term, as an alternate member of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission.
Enacted Number: 711-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011482 [Appointment]
Motion appointing Supervisor Matt Gonzalez, termto be determined, to the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission.

Supervisor Matt Gonzalez, succeeding Supervisor Chris Daly, resigned, Seat 2, term to be determined.
Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Peskin moved to excuse Supervisor Gonzalez.
Enacted Number: M01-123
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
Excused: 1 - Gonzalez
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
011385 [Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent charges for refuse collection services and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating Special Assessments and liens based thereon. (Clerk of the Board)
Scott Nakamora, Department of Public Health;

Lorraine French, 2125 Mission Street, Albert Hotel.
HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
From Department of Public Health
011386 [Garbage Liens - Department of Public Health]
Resolution confirming report of delinquent charges for refuse collection services and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Public Health Department)
Enacted Number: 704-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - McGoldrick, Newsom
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
011387 [Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the Resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Clerk of the Board)
Scott Nakamora, Department of Public Health;

Don Diedricks.
HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
From Department of Public Health
011388 [Reinspection Fee Liens - Department of Public Health]
Resolution confirming report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the Resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Public Health Department)
Enacted Number: 705-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
COMMITTEE REPORTS
From Rules Committee
011480 [Rebuttal Argument - Solar Energy Facilities] Supervisor Leno
Motion authorizing proponent's rebuttal ballot argument in favor of Proposition B, a Revenue Bond Measure regarding Solar Energy Facilities.
8/27/01 - Amendment of the Whole bearing same title presented by Supervisor Leno.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 1 - Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011494 [Rebuttal Argument - Proposition C] Supervisor McGoldrick
Motion authorizing rebuttal to opponent's ballot argument against Proposition C, a Charter Amendment regarding vacancy in Elective Office.
TABLED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011519 [Rebuttal Argument - Proposition D] Supervisor Peskin
Motion authorizing proponents rebuttal ballot argument in favor of Proposition D, a Charter Amendment regarding Land Fill in the San Francisco Bay.
8/27/01 - Amendment of the Whole bearing same title presented by Supervisor Peskin.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
Motion authorizing proponent's rebuttal ballot argument in favor of Proposition D, a Charter Amendment regarding Land Fill in the San Francisco Bay.
APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011475 [Rebuttal Argument - Election, Ethics and Outside Counsel] Supervisor Newsom
Motion authorizing rebuttal to opponent's ballot argument against Proposition E, a Charter Amendment regarding Election, Ethics and Outside Counsel.
TABLED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011518 [Rebuttal Argument - Proposition F] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion authorizing proponent's rebuttal ballot argument in favor of Proposition F, a Charter Amendment creating a Municipal Water and Power Agency.
8/27/01 - Amendment of the Whole bearing same title presented by President Ammiano.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 1 - Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011534 [Rebuttal Argument - Redistricting] Supervisor Daly
Motion authorizing proponent's rebuttal ballot argument in favor of Proposition G, a Charter Amendment regarding Redistricting.
Enacted Number: M01-133
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 2 - Hall, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011517 [Rebuttal Argument - Proposition H] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion authorizing proponent's rebuttal ballot argument in favor of Proposition H, a Charter Amendment authorizing the Board of Supervisors to issue revenue bonds for renewable energy and energy conservation programs.
Enacted Number: M01-130
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 2 - Hall, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
011516 [Rebuttal Argument - Municipal Utility District] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion authorizing proponent's rebuttal ballot argument in favor of Proposition ____, a proposal to form a Municipal Utility District for the City and County of San Francisco and the City of Brisbane to be known as the San Francisco-Brisbane Municipal Utility District.
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to table.
TABLED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
PUBLIC COMMENT
Willie B. Kennedy, Director, BART, BART to the Airport;

Abdalla Megahed, homelessness;

Veron Daniels, cost of living wage;

John Bardis, budget cycle;

Joe Fusco, deYoung Museum;

Donna Torres, contract for Presidio workers;

David Sparo, Golden Gate Park Concourse;

Male speaker, closure of Park at 8th Avenue;

Male speaker, safety for pedestrian school children.
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.
011548 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Daly
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to study and report on meeting schedules and preparation of the other 57 Boards of Supervisors in California counties.
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Noes: 1 - Ammiano
Absent: 2 - Daly, Newsom
011549 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare a report detailing the policies and practices employed by other counties related to the calculation of attrition savings in department budgets and the filling of vacant staff positions.
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Newsom
011550 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Maxwell
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to research ways in which the City and County of San Francisco can increase its number of bilingual police officers and police support staff; to provide information on how other cities and counties have sought to address this issue, such as through salary bonuses and other incentives, targeted recruitment programs, or other policies or programs.
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Newsom
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 58 through 70
011536 [Office of Public Power] Supervisor Hall
Resolution urging the Mayor to create an Office of Public Power within the Public Utilities Commission charged with the responsibility of securing expeditiously reliable and affordable electric power for San Francisco residents and businesses, including City Departments, and urging the State of California to cooperate with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission by facilitating the purchase of low cost electricity.
Enacted Number: 723-01
ADOPTED
011537 [School Bus Retrofit Program] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin
Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to pursue the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's school bus retrofit program which covers the cost of installing particulate traps on existing diesel busses.
Enacted Number: 713-01
ADOPTED
011539 [Rail-Volution Days in S.F.] Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Daly
Resolution commending Rail-Volution for its forum to build livable communities with transit-oriented development and smart growth and declaring September 13, 2001 through September 16, 2001 Rail-Volution Days in San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 714-01
ADOPTED
011553 [Authorizing DPW and DPT to apply for, accept and expend grant funds for various bicycle commuter improvements in San Francisco] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for, accept and expend up to $1,155,800 in state Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant funds with required local matching funds of $128,450 to undertake various bicycle improvements in the City and County of San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 681-01
ADOPTED
011527 [Final Map for a 6 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project]
Motion approving the Final Map of 3288 Steiner Street, A Mixed-Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 23, Assessor's Block No. 510, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 173,128; District 2.)
Enacted Number: M01-124
APPROVED
011528 [Final Map for a 102 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]
Motion approving the Final Map of City Lofts (175 Bluxome Street), A Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 29, Assessor's Block No. 3785, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 173,129; District 6.)
Enacted Number: M01-125
APPROVED
011533 [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: M01-126
APPROVED
011568 [Final Map for a 76 Unit Residential Condominium Project]
Motion approving the Final Map of 530 Chestnut Street and 411 & 445 Francisco Street, A Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 10, Assessor's Block No. 52, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 173,110; 530 Chestnut Street, District 3; 411 & 445 Francisco Street, District 3.)
Enacted Number: M01-128
APPROVED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Newsom
Severed from for Adoption Without Commitee Reference
011538 [Passage of Senate Joint Resolution 17] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick
Resolution urging United States Senate passage of Senate Joint Resolution 17 repealing President George W. Bush's restoration of the Mexico City Policy.
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee.
011540 [Censuring Nancy Ho Belli] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution censuring Nancy Ho Belli, member of the San Francisco Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, for her negligent ownership of two adjacent buildings at 720-728 Montgomery Street, requesting that Mayor Brown remove Ms. Ho Belli from the Landmarks Advisory Board, and requesting that the District Attorney institute legal proceedings against Ms. Ho Belli, per Planning Code Section 1013(c)2.
REFERRED to the Rules Committee.
011541 [US-Japan Peace Treaty] Supervisors Yee, Ammiano, Daly, Sandoval
Resolution urging the government of Japan, on the 50th anniversary of the US-Japan Peace Treaty, to apologize for its wartime atrocities and provide just compensation for the surviving victims of its aggression.

(Supervisor Hall dissenting in committee)
REFERRED to the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.
011542 [National Parks and Public Employees] Supervisors Yee, McGoldrick, Daly
Resolution urging the National Parks to acknowledge the rights of public employees to have union representation and the right to bargain over wages and job conditions with their employers.
Supervisor McGoldrick and Daly requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 715-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Newsom
011543 [Bicycle Arrow Pavement Markings] Supervisor Yee
Resolution supporting the Department of Parking and Traffic in the utilization of bicycle arrow pavement markings and urging the California Traffic Control Devices Committee to approve these markings as an official traffic control device.
REFERRED to the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.
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."
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Newsom
[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Newsom
[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.
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved 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
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Newsom
Imperative Agenda
011572 [Supporting Senate Bill 682] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Davis to sign Senate Bill 682, a bill establishing firearm manufacturer liability for guns designed and marketed for criminal use.
Enacted Number: 716-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Newsom
011573 [School Children's Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month] Supervisors McGoldrick, Leno
Resolution proclaiming the month of September as School Children's Pedestrian Safety Awareness.
Enacted Number: 717-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Newsom
011574 [Commendation] Supervisors Daly, Leno
Resolution commending Barbara Solomon for her 25 years of serving non-profits and the homeless in San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 718-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Newsom
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
011575 [Rent Ordinance Amendments] Supervisor Daly
Draft ordinance amending the Rent Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 37, Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance) by amending Sections 37.9B and 37.10A to provide additional protections to tenants, and to conform to state law regarding misdemeanor violations, as follows:(1)Require the Rent Board to record owner move-in eviction notices with the County Recorder;(2)Require any eviction notice to be in writing and filed with the Rent Board;(3) Subject vacated units to the future use restrictions stated in the Rent Ordinance, regardless of any agreement made between the landlord and the vacating tenant;(4)Require a tenant to be represented by independent counsel in a judicially supervised settlement agreement, in order to waive any tenant rights under the Rent Ordinance;(5)Prohibit settlement agreement clauses that bar an evicted tenant from cooperation with a governmental investigation or proceeding;(6) Require the seller of a property to give written notice to the buyer disclosing the reason for the most recent termination of tenancy for every residential unit to be delivered vacant at the close of escrow;and (7)Conform misdemeanor provisions to state law ($1,000 fine plus possible imprisonment in County Jail for up to six months).
8/27/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011576 [Amending Section 6.12 of the Park Code] Supervisor Gonzalez
Ordinance adding Section 6.12 to the San Francisco Park Code to prohibit motor vehicle traffic in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays on John F. Kennedy Drive between Kezar and 8th Ave.; Arguello Blvd.; Conservatory Drive East and Conservatory Drive West; and Bowling Green Drive between John F. Kennedy Drive and Middle Drive East.
8/27/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.
011577 [Truth in Political Campaigning and Advertising] Supervisors McGoldrick, Peskin, Ammiano, Leno, Gonzalez, Maxwell, Sandoval, Hall, Yee, Daly
Ordinance amending Article I, Chapter 4 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to prohibit knowingly false statements or false statements made with reckless disregard for the truth, about candidates or ballot measures, within 90 days of an election.
8/27/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 9/26/2001.
011578 [Business and Tax Regulations Code Amendment] Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Article 1, Section 8(h), to provide that an appeal to the Board of Appeals of an action by the Zoning Administrator or Director of the Department of Building Inspection stopping work under or suspending an issued permit does not suspend the action pending the Board's decision; providing that this ordinance shall apply retroactively to appeals filed on or after the date of introduction.
8/27/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 9/26/2001.
Resolutions
011572 [Supporting Senate Bill 682] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Davis to sign Senate Bill 682, a bill establishing firearm manufacturer liability for guns designed and marketed for criminal use.
8/27/01, ADOPTED.
011573 [School Children's Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month] Supervisors McGoldrick, Leno
Resolution proclaiming the month of September as School Children's Pedestrian Safety Awareness.
8/27/01, ADOPTED.
011574 [Commendation] Supervisors Daly, Leno
Resolution commending Barbara Solomon for her 25 years of serving non-profits and the homeless in San Francisco.
8/27/01, ADOPTED.
011579 [Department of Environment Lease] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution authorizing the expansion of leased space at 11 Grove Street for the Department of the Environment and accepting donations of materials and services.

(District 6.)
8/27/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011580 [Interim Controls - Showplace Square/Potrero Hill Area] Supervisors Maxwell, Daly
Resolution adopting interim controls for a period of eighteen (18) months that would impose more restrictive zoning regulations in six defined subareas in the Showplace Square/Potrero Hill Community Plan Area generally bounded on the north by Bryant and Division Streets, on the east by 7th Street and the San Francisco Bay, on the south by Islais Creek and 26th Street, and on the west by Potrero Avenue; adopting findings.

(Received Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated 10/9/01)
8/27/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 9/04/01-Transmitted to Director of Planning for environmental review.
011581 [Grant - Department of Human Services] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $9,753,765 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Stewart B. McKinney Supportive Housing Program. (Mayor)
8/27/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee.
011582 [Domestic Partners - Joint Tenants] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to pass legislation which would provide to domestic partners holding property as joint tenants the same protections from reassessments upon the death of one of the joint tenants as are currently enjoyed by married couples.
8/27/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011583 [Out-of-State Tuition Exemption for Immigrant Students] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the California State Assembly to pass AB540, the Out-of-state Tuition Exemption for Immigrant Students bill.
8/27/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011584 [Supporting Senate Bill 953] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution supporting passage of California Senate Bill 953, the California Integrated Care and Involvement Act of 2001.
8/27/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Requests for Hearing
011585 [Minimum Compensation Requirements] Supervisor Gonzalez
Hearing to consider extending minimum compensation requirements and health benefit requirements to businesses not currently included in the City's Minimum Compensation Ordinance and Healthcare Accountability Ordinance.
8/27/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee.
011586 [BART/MUNI Discount Fast Pass] Supervisor Leno
Hearing to consider the possibility of creating a BART/MUNI discount fast pass for seniors and people with disabilities.
8/27/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011587 [Mental Health Care for Minorities] Supervisor Yee
Hearing to discuss the availability of ethnic and language sensitive mental health services in San Francisco.The hearing will address such issues as:availability of bilingual and bicultural personnel in the field, the need for such expertise, what treatment units/modalities have such services, the geographical location of such services, and the Mental Health Department's plan to close the language and ethnic gap in treatment services.
8/27/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.
011593 [Housing Authority Rent Increase] Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez
Hearing to study recent rent increases for residents of public housing, and to assess the Housing Authority's progress in meeting the goal of encouraging income self-sufficiency.
8/27/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
Motions
011554 [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.
8/22/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011588 [City and School District Committee Off-Site Meetings] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion ordering the City and School District Committee meeting of the Board of Supervisors to be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on October 24, 2001 at 3:00 P.M., and again on November 14, 2001, and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the prior notices and postings.
8/27/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
011589 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare a report on non-citizen's right to vote in elections such as school board, city council, ballot measures, and other local or state elections. Also, to determine if there are any instances where non-citizens are allowed to stand for elective office.
8/27/01, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration September 17, 2001.
011590 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Leno
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to (1) Study the City of Houston's program to pay for e-mail and Internet services to city residents with free access on Public Library computers to address the digital divide issue; (2) Examine cost and management of program to consider the feasibility for San Francisco to replicate the program here.
8/27/01, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration September 17, 2001.
011591 [City Departments' Response to Violence] Supervisor Maxwell
Hearing to address how City Departments respond to violence, specifically:(1) What current services exist to assist communities in the time of crises; (2) How these services are being administered to the community; (3) What type of accountability or assurance is there that such services are being adequately delivered to those who need them most; (4) What preventative measures are currently in place to reduce violence.
8/27/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee.
011592 [Closed Session - Department of Elections] Supervisor Peskin
Motion requesting a closed hearing of the Board of Supervisors on September 24, 2001 in order for the Board to be briefed on the status of ongoing investigations of the Department of Elections.
8/27/01, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.
011594 [Closed Session - Public Employee Performance Evaluation]
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with Gloria L. Young, for the purpose of evaluating her performance as Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, as permitted by Government Code Section 54957. (Clerk of the Board)
8/27/01, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
011526 [Reward Authorization]
Ordinance authorizing payment of reward to Selina Archuletta and Raven Meadows. (Mayor)
8/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee. 9/13/01, Per MOCJ, do not calendar until further notice. 11/15/01, Per MOCJ, item is ready to be heard in committee.
011555 [Changing Official Width of Sidewalk]
Ordinance No. 1061 entitled"Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" is amended by adding thereto Section No. 1551 Changing the Official Sidewalk Width on a Portion of Front Street between Sacramento and California Streets, as shown on Department of Public Works drawing labeled Q-20-514 and making findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
8/22/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
011394 [Airport Information Booth Contract, Fiscal Year 2001-2002]
Resolution approving the Controller's Certification that Airport Information Booth Services at San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City employees at currently budgeted levels. (Airport Commission)
8/22/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011525 [Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2001-02]
Resolution establishing the appropriations limit for fiscal year 2001-02 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B. (Controller)

(Fiscal impact.)
8/15/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
8/21/01, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by Controller 8/21/01 bearing same title.
8/21/01, ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Ammiano

To: Budget Analyst

Requesting/Inquiring: To review the 2001 Garbage Rate Increase and Survey of Regulatory Structures.

From: Supervisor Ammiano

To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation to set-up an Advisory Committee on "Living Wage Jobs" (see attachment.)

From: Supervisor Daly

To: Controller

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the expenditures from the $1.9 million supplemental appropriation to the Planning Department in their fiscal year 2000/01 budget.

From: Supervisor Daly

To: Director, Planning Department

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the progress in planning for the South of Market, Mission and Balboa Park neighborhoods made possible through $1.9 million in supplemental appropriations.

From: Supervisor Gonzalez

To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation extending minimum compensation requirements and health benefit requirements to business not currently included in the City's Minimum Compensation Ordinance and Healthcare Accountability Ordinance.

From: Supervisors McGoldrick, Peskin, Ammiano, Leno, Gonzalez

To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To draft a Charter amendment revising the calculation of retiree cost of living adjustments.(See attachment.)

From: Supervisor Sandoval

To: Executive Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility of a traffic calming solution at the intersection of Palmetto and Junipero Serra.
In Memoriams
Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:

Fred E. Fegan (Supervisors Yee, McGoldrick)

Philip Snyder (Supervisor Hall)

Frances Farruggia (Supervisors Hall, Peskin)

Tony Chase (Supervisor Leno)

Rinaldo Carmazzi (Supervisor Peskin)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 5:22 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 October 15, 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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