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

October 01, 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, October 1, 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, Matt Gonzalez, Tony Hall, Mark Leno, Jake McGoldrick, Gavin Newsom, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval, Leland Y. Yee.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: Chris Daly, Sophie Maxwell.

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

Supervisors Daly, Maxwell, Sandoval, Yee - 4.

Quorum present.

Supervisors Daly and Maxwell were excused.(See infra.)

SupervisorSandoval was noted present at 2:01 p.m.

Supervisor Yee was noted present at 2:05 p.m.
Supervisor Daly Excused from Attendance
Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved to excuse Supervisor Daly from attending this meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 3 - Daly, Maxwell, Yee
Supervisor Maxwell Excused from Attendance
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved to excuse Supervisor Maxwell from attending this meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
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.

Clerk of the Board, Gloria L. Young stated that File 011604 should be severed from the Consent Agenda (see infra).
COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to approve the August 13, 2001 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 3 - Daly, Maxwell, Yee
Introduction of Guest
President Ammiano introduced and welcomed Mosco Arties, Mayor from El Salvador.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items 1 through 5
Recommendation of the Finance Committee
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)
Enacted Number: 744-01
ADOPTED
Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee
011609 [State funding for California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) allocation for medical services to indigent persons] Supervisors Leno, Peskin
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant allocation for up to $4,826,945 for Fiscal Year 2001-02 funding from the State Department of Health Services for California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for medical services to indigent persons, professional services, medical services contracts, materials and supplies, facilities rental, personal services, and indirect costs in the amount of $60,541, based on 10.82% of administrative and fiscal intermediary costs. (Public Health Department)
Enacted Number: 750-01
ADOPTED
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
010261 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Peter Fatooh and Ronald Chun, terms ending September 6, 2004, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1.

Peter Fatooh, succeeding himself, seat 1, term expired, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, for a new three-year term expiring September 6, 2004; Ronald Chun, succeeding himself, seat 4, term expired, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, for a new three-year term expiring September 6, 2004.
Enacted Number: 743-01
ADOPTED
011625 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Lawrence Lee, Mervin Conlan, and Donald Schmidt, terms ending September 6, 2004, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2.

Lawrence Lee, succeeding himself, seat 2, term expired, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, for a new three-year term expiring September 6, 2004; Mervin Conlan, succeeding Irma Ramirez-Tom, term expired, seat 3, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, for a new three-year term expiring September 6, 2004; Donald Schmidt, succeeding himself, seat 4, term expired, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, for a new three-year term expiring September 6, 2004.
Enacted Number: 751-01
ADOPTED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 3 - Daly, Maxwell, Yee
Severed from the Consent Agenda
011604 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Elizabeth Aguilar-Tarchi, term ending October 1, 2003, and Duru Earnest Chidi, Nick Roomel, Cedric Akbar, and Vanessa Padilla, terms ending October 1, 2004, to the Drug Abuse Advisory Board, residency requirement waived.

Elizabeth Aguilar-Tarchi, succeeding Vernon Grigg, seat 1, must represent law enforcement, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending October 1, 2003; Duru Earnest Chidi, succeeding Leon Winston, term expired, seat 3, must represent the public at large, for a new three-year term ending October 1, 2004; Nick Roomel, succeeding Mary Louise Adlo-Robi, term expired, seat 8, must represent the public at large, for a new three-year term ending October 1, 2004; Cedric Akbar, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 10, must represent the public at large or a service provider, for a new three-year term ending October 1, 2004; Vanessa Padilla (residency requirement waived), succeeding herself, term expired, seat 11, must represent the public at large, for a new three-year term ending October 1, 2004.
10/01/01 - Amended. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick moved to amendon Page 1, line 3, delete "Duru Earnest Chidi".On Page 1, line 13, delete "Duru Earnest Chidi, succeeding Leon Winston, term expired, seat 3, must represent the public at large, for a new three-year term ending October 1, 2004."
AMENDED.
Resolution appointing Elizabeth Aguilar-Tarchi, term ending October 1, 2003, and Nick Roomel, Cedric Akbar, and Vanessa Padilla, terms ending October 1, 2004, to the Drug Abuse Advisory Board, residency requirement waived.

Elizabeth Aguilar-Tarchi, succeeding Vernon Grigg, seat 1, must represent law enforcement, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending October 1, 2003; Nick Roomel, succeeding Mary Louise Adlo-Robi, term expired, seat 8, must represent the public at large, for a new three-year term ending October 1, 2004; Cedric Akbar, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 10, must represent the public at large or a service provider, for a new three-year term ending October 1, 2004; Vanessa Padilla (residency requirement waived), succeeding herself, term expired, seat 11, must represent the public at large, for a new three-year term ending October 1, 2004.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
From the Clerk
011702 [Adopting findings related to the conditional use appeal on property located at 4501 Irving Street]
Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1261EC (which authorized, subject to certain conditions, the development of a new four-story, mixed use building, at a maximum height of forty feet, containing approximately 1,800 square feet of commercial office/retail space and eleven off-street parking spaces in the ground floor garage, and ten dwelling units on the remaining three upper floors, on two lots with a total area exceeding 5,000 square feet) in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 4501 Irving Street, southwest corner of Irving Street and 46th Avenue (Lots 47 and 49, in Assessor's Block 1801). (Clerk of the Board)

(Companion measure to Files 011390, 011391, 011392, 011393.)
10/01/01 - Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Peskin moved an amendment of the whole.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
10/01/01 - Supervisor Yee moved to amend on Page 3, line 22 after "by" insert "primary".

10/01/01 - Supervisor Peskin moved to amend by deleting on Page 2, line 22, "Further Moved, That the Board of Supervisors finds that it appears that the project developer intends to develop the housing units on the site as ownership units.The development of these units as ownership units is subject to the laws of the City and County of San Francisco and the State of California with regard to subdivisions."
AMENDED.
APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee
011167 [MTBE Purchase Ban] Supervisors Newsom, Daly, McGoldrick
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12S prohibiting the bulk purchase of gasoline and/or other motor vehicle fuel containing MTBE by City Departments, effective February 1, 2002.

(Fiscal impact.)
10/01/01 - Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick moved to amend on Page 1, line 5, by replacing "February" with "January".On Page 1, line 21, delete "such as ethanol".On Page 4, line 18, delete "with a right to review and reconsideration by the Purchaser after two years upon a showing of corrective action indicating violations are not likely to reoccur."On Page 5, line 6, replace "February" with "January".
AMENDED.
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12S prohibiting the bulk purchase of gasoline and/or other motor vehicle fuel containing MTBE by City Departments, effective January 1, 2002.

(Fiscal impact.)
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
011608 [MOU, Amendment No. 3, Locals 250, 535, and 790]
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 2000-2003 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Service Employees International Union, Locals 250, 535 and 790 and the City and County of San Francisco by amending Article III.A by adding paragraphs 204a, 204b and 204c, increasing wages for Classification 8238 (Public Safety Communications Dispatcher) and Classification 8239 (Senior Police Communications Dispatcher). (Human Resources Department)

(Fiscal impact.)
PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
Recommendations of the Finance Committee
011444 [Outreach Advertising]
Resolution designating El Mensajero, El Latino and El Reportero to be outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic/Latino community; designating the China Press, the Chinese Times and AsianWeek to be outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community; designating the San Francisco Bay View to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the African American community; designating San Francisco Spectrum, the Bay Area Reporter and San Francisco Bay Times to be outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender community; designating MO Magazine to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Southeast Asian community; designating Russian Life to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Russian community; designating Hokubei Mainichi to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Japanese community, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. (Purchaser)

(Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in Committee.)
Enacted Number: 745-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Noes: 2 - Gonzalez, Hall
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
011445 [Approval of Amendment(s) to Design Agreement for the Moscone Center Expansion Project]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to execute amendment(s) to design agreement, increasing the amendment sum from $14,026,326.38 to $14,696,326.38. (Administrative Services Department)

(Fiscal impact.)
Enacted Number: 746-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
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.)
Enacted Number: 747-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
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.)
Enacted Number: 748-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
010940 [Internet Filtering] Supervisor Leno
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 22C to prohibit the use of Internet filtering or content blocking technology ("filtering software") on City-owned computers used as public Internet access terminals.

(Supervisor Hall dissenting in Committee.)
10/01/01 - Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez moved an amendment of the whole.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
011607 [Records Retention and Destruction Schedule]
Motion approving the Board of Supervisors revised Records Retention Schedule and Records Retention and Destruction Policy retroactive to July 1, 2001 and authorizing the Clerk of the Board to adjust the schedule to increase retention periods and requiring Board approval for additions and/or reduction in retention periods. (Clerk of the Board)
Enacted Number: M01-141
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Abdalla Megahed, supports homelessness;

Vernon Jenkins, need to clean up South of Market area;

James Chaffee, San Francisco Public Library;

Sheri Jung, Falun Gong supporter;

male speaker, Falun Gong supporter;

Gene Sargeriss, Falun Gong supporter;

John Bardis, budget process - freeze new positions;

Chris Bowman, Elections Task Force Ordinance;

Charlie Marsh, ballot argument reform.
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.
011704 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisors Hall, Newsom
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to (1) compare and contrast Seattle's "civility laws" to San Francisco's quality of life laws; (2) compare and contrast the budgets of San Francisco's and Seattle's Police Department and District Attorney's Offices; in particular, what total amount and what percentage of each budget is allocated to the enforcement and prosecution of these laws.
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
011705 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Leno
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst toresearch on the following in order of priority:(1) Assess the cost of additional steam cleaning of sidewalks for the Castro area; (2) Assess the cost of additional street cleaning for the Castro Area; (3) Assess the cost of additional graffiti removal for the Castro Area; (4) Analyze reporting process by special patrols to the Police Department to consider possibility of clerical workers completing paper work to allow patrols to be on the street rather than filling out paper work.Special Patrol officers have reported a great deal of their time is spent filling out paper work that they believe could be done by clerical workers; (5) Assess the cost of providing additional special patrols for the Castro Area; (6) Assess the cost of providing Health Department crisis intervention outreach workers to the Castro Area; and (7) Assess the cost of providing additional lighting for Harvey Milk Plaza.
Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to October 9, 2001.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee
Noes: 3 - Gonzalez, Hall, Peskin
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
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 21 through 38
011684 [Grant, Department of Public Health] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into a contract agreement in the amount of $180,000 with the State Department of Health Services (SDHS) to provide outreach to increase the enrollment of children in the Healthy Families and Medi-Cal for Children programs; for the period of July 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001.
Enacted Number: 736-01
ADOPTED
011685 [Draft Compact for a Sustainable Bay Area] Supervisors Daly, Peskin
Resolution endorsing regional planning and the spirit of the Draft Compact for a Sustainable Bay Area.
Enacted Number: 752-01
ADOPTED
011688 [Equitable Electricity Rates] Supervisors Leno, Peskin
Resolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to devise a rate structure that treats homeowner associations and other residents in multi-unit dwellings equitably with other consumers of power.
Enacted Number: 753-01
ADOPTED
011689 [Extend Time for Planning Commission Decision to Create Glen Park SUD] Supervisor Leno
Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on proposed ordinances to amend the Planning Code to create the Glen Park Special Use District.
Enacted Number: 754-01
ADOPTED
011690 [Proclamation] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution declaring September 2001 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in the City and County of San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 755-01
ADOPTED
011691 [Dr. Jorge Bocobo Philippine-American Cultural Center] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution supporting the re-opening of the newly established Dr. Jorge Bocobo Philippine-American Cultural Center, the main project of the Foundation and the Filipino Artists, Writers, Performers, which is currently located at the Filipino Education Center.
Enacted Number: 756-01
ADOPTED
011692 [CommendingCoalition for Ethical Welfare Reform] Supervisor Daly
Resolution commending the Coalition for Ethical Welfare Reform.
Enacted Number: 757-01
ADOPTED
011693 [Commending Michael Guest] Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending gay Foreign Service Officer Michael Guest on his appointment and confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Romania.
Enacted Number: 758-01
ADOPTED
011694 [Commending Marquez Helton] Supervisors Maxwell, Newsom
Resolution commending fourteen year old Marquez Helton for his selfless and heroic act on Saturday September 22, 2001.
Enacted Number: 759-01
ADOPTED
011695 [Commending Department of Children, Youth and Their Families] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution commending the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) for inspiring the voices of our youth to create Youth IMPACT by funding the first comprehensive youth-led evaluation of DCYF-funded organizations.
Enacted Number: 760-01
ADOPTED
011726 [Chinese Historical Society of America Day] Supervisors Peskin, Yee, Hall, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Newsom
Resolution proclaiming Saturday, November 17, 2001 Chinese Historical Society of America Day in San Francisco for their grand opening of the Chinese American National Museum and Learning Center.
Enacted Number: 761-01
ADOPTED
011727 [Little Chile Place] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution honoring the accomplishments and contributions of Chilean Americans to the early development of San Francisco and authorizing a plaque provided by the government of Chile on the corner of Jackson and Kearny Streets recognizing such contributions.
Enacted Number: 762-01
ADOPTED
011676 [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: M01-142
APPROVED
011706 [Final Map for a 21 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project]
Motion approving the Final Map of 3388 17th Street, A Mixed-Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 92, Assessor's Block No. 3569, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 173,147; District 9.)
Enacted Number: M01-144
APPROVED
011707 [Final Map for a 6 Unit Condominium Project]
Motion approving the Final Map of 1701 Page Street, A Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 1, Assessor's Block No. 1230, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 173,181; District 5.)
Enacted Number: M01-145
APPROVED
011708 [Final Map for a 9 Lot Subdivision]
Motion approving the Final Map of 598 Missouri Street, A Nine Lot Subdivision Project, being a subdivision of Lot 5, Assessor's Block No. 4100, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order No. 173,146; District 10.)
Enacted Number: M01-146
APPROVED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
Severd from Adoption Without Committee Reference
011686 [Elections Task Force use the principle of "maximum continuity"] Supervisors Gonzalez, Maxwell
Resolution urging the Elections Task Force use the principle of "maximum continuity" in redrawing supervisorial districts.
Supervisor Yee moved to sever so that the item could be considered separately.
REFERRED to the Rules Committee.
011687 [Amendment to Ellis Act] Supervisor Hall
Resolution urging the State Legislature to amend the Ellis Act to create an exception for our country's military service men and women.
Supervisor McGoldrick moved to sever so that the item could be considered separately.
REFERRED to the Housing, Transportation and Land Use 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.
[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.
Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
[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.
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, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
Imperative Agenda
011740 [Commendation] Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending the Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center (TARC) on its 11th Anniversary.
Enacted Number: 763-01
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 2 - Daly, Maxwell
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
011741 [Catastrophic Sick Leave Ordinance] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance repealing Section 16.9-29 of the San Francisco Administrative Code and replacing it with new Section 16.9-29A to authorize the transfer of vacation and sick leave credits to a pool of catastrophically ill employees and to individual catastrophically ill employees, and adding new Section 16.9-29B to authorize the transfer of vacation credits to individual employees with catastrophically ill family members.
10/1/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 10/31/2001.
011742 [Parking Meter Regulation] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance authorizing one-year period for clean air vehicles to park free of charge at on-street parking meters.
10/1/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 10/31/2001.
011743 [Compensation for City Employee Called to Active Military Duty] Mayor
Ordinance amending the 2001-2002 Annual Salary Ordinance to entitle City officers or employees called to active duty with a military reserve organization to receive from the City the difference between the amount of the individual's military pay and the amount the individual would have received as a City officer or employee had the individual worked his or her normal work schedule. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.)
10/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011746 [Deferred Maintenance Fund] Supervisor Newsom
Draft ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article XIII of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-50 thereto; establishing a Deferred Maintenance Fund; establishing procedures for the request and approval of appropriations from the Deferred Maintenance Fund; approving remaining balances in the Deferred Maintenance Fund for general governmental infrastructure assets.
10/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011755 [Hydrofluoric Acid] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding a new Article 42D to restrict access to products containing thirty-three percent (33%) or more hydrochloric acid in solution and assessing criminal penalties for violation of this Article.
10/1/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee, expires on 10/31/2001.
Resolutions
011740 [Commendation] Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending the Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center (TARC) on its 11th Anniversary.
10/1/01, ADOPTED.
011744 [Mission District Interim Zoning Controls] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution adopting interim controls that would, in the Mission District in the area bounded by Guerrero Street, Cesar Chavez Street, Potrero Avenue and the Central Freeway, prohibit certain tourist hotels, prohibit demolition of a residential use except to construct affordable housing, require mandatory discretionary review and sign posting for a change of use, require all certain new market-rate housing projects or conversions to market-rate housing to obtain conditional use authorization and allow other types of housing as a permitted use, prohibit an office or information technology use in excess of 1,500 gross square feet in areas zoned M (Industrial), and require conditional use authorization for a utility installation in areas zoned C (Commercial); that would, in the Valencia Street and 24th Street - Mission NCDs, prohibit conversions or demolitions of residential uses, prohibit information technology uses, and require conditional use for a business or professional service use of more than 2,000 square feet above the 1st story unless it is a community service; that would, in the Valencia Street NCD, permit use sizes up to 2,000 square feet as a principal use, require a conditional use for use sizes above 2,000 square feet, and prohibit new tourist hotels; that would, on Mission Street from 15th Street to Cesar Chavez Street Zoned NC-3, permit use sizes up to 2,999 square feet as a principal use, require a conditional use for certain use sizes above 2,999 square feet, require all lots over 40,000 square feet to obtain a conditional use authorization for all uses, prohibit conversions or demolition of residential uses, prohibit certain administrative service uses unless they are a community service, and authorize a community service on all stories, and prohibit an information technology use on the 1st and 2nd stories and permit it as a principal use on the 3rd story and above; that would, in the Northeast Mission Industrial Zone (NEMIZ), prohibit any office or information technology use in excess of 1,500 gross square feet unless it is a community service, and prohibit new live/work projects and all conversions of live/work to office; Adopting Findings.
10/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011745 [Recognizing City of Santa Tecla, El Salvador] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
Resolution officially recognizing the City of Santa Tecla, Department of La Libertad, El Salvador, as a sister city, and will work towards a cultural, economic, and scientific exchange that will enrich both cities and will include business to business relationships, and people to people relationships involving scientists, health workers, students and teachers.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011747 [Honoring A Home Away From Homelessness] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
Resolution honoring A Home Away From Homelessness, and acknowledging, November 8, 2001 as a day to organize the necessity to serve homeless and formerly children at "The Summit-Educating Homeless Children."
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011748 [Hate Crimes in San Francisco] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Daly
Resolution deploring all types of Hate Crimes in San Francisco, specifically those that are perpetrated against Arab Americans during this time of national crisis.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011749 [Hate Crime Reward Fund] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Daly
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney's Office to use the "Hate Crime Reward Fund" specifically to target those who perpetrate hate crimes against Arab Americans during this time of national crisis.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011750 [Falun Gong Practitioners] Supervisor Daly
Resolution urging the Chinese Government to end the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011751 [Golden Gate Park Stables Working Group] Supervisor Hall
Resolution amending the composition of the Golden Gate Park Stables Working Group by adding a position for a licensed professional engineer with experience in the construction and/or rehabilitation of horse stables and by establishing a sunset period of eighteen months from the date of their first meeting.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011752 [L'Chaim Adult Day Health Care] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the California Department of Aging and the California Department of Health Services to approve of a second shift of L'Chaim Adult Day Health Care, a program of Jewish Family and Children's Services.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011753 [Valet Parking Pilot Program] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to explore creative means of parking in the Cityand County of San Francisco and study and develop a Valet Parking Pilot Program.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011754 [Community Courts Working Group] Supervisors Newsom, Daly, McGoldrick
Resolution creating a Community Courts Working Group to be comprised of various stakeholders with the charge of making recommendations to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors and setting forth the membership and duties of the working group.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011756 [Assembly Bill 60] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to sign Assembly Bill 60.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011757 [Immigrant Pride Day] Supervisors Yee, Newsom
Resolution proclaiming October 13, 2001 "Immigrant Pride Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011758 [Commend - Anthony E. Valdez] Supervisors Hall, Leno, Newsom
Resolution commending Anthony E. Valdez for his election as Chairperson of the San Francisco Youth Commission, and commending the Youth Commission as a whole for its continued good work and its continued commitment to the youth of San Francisco.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011759 [Commend - Salvation Army] Supervisors Hall, Newsom
Resolution commending the Salvation Army for their good works on behalf of the relief workers in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
011760 [Commend - Andrea R. Martin] Supervisors Leno, Newsom
Resolution commending Andrea R. Martin, founder of The Breast Cancer Fund.
10/1/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Requests for Hearing
011761 [Biological, Chemical and Explosive Terrorist Threats] Supervisor Leno
Hearing on biological, chemical and explosive terrorist threat preparedness, utilizing the Department of Public Health's report from their Metropolitan Task Force Concept of Operations and Bio-terrorism Response Plan.
10/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.
011762 [City Budget] Supervisor McGoldrick
Hearing on the state of current City budget with focus on several areas:(1) Survey of which services delivered by the City are absolutely essential to the continued operation of San Francisco, with discussion of which services have been essential and maintained by previous administrations in previous economic and budget downturns in our City; (2) Analysis of increases and/or decreases in the need for various City services as a result of the downturn in the Bay Area economy; (3) Review of the realism of the revenue projections underlying budget decisions made by the City this summer, with consideration of methods by which revenues may be enhanced; (4) Consideration of a program whereby City employees may volunteer to take unpaid days off if it becomes necessary for City personnel costs to be reduced from those budgeted for this fiscal year.
10/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011763 [Reasonable Accommodation Procedures for Disability Concerns] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing to determine the Planning Department's and the Planning Commission's level of responsiveness to the California State Attorney General's opinion dated May 15, 2001, including, but not limited to the adoption of reasonable accommodation procedures for disability concerns.
10/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011764 [City's Budget Process] Supervisor Peskin
Hearing to address the City's current budget process.This hearing will explore (1) how citizen participation in this budget can be expanded; (2) how consideration of the City's annual budgets can occur through an increasingly policy-centered dialogue; (2) how to better educate the local populace on the budget process and incorporate public feedback from individuals and local community groups in budget-oriented decision making.
10/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011765 [Changing Travel Patterns and Commerce] Supervisor Peskin
Hearing concerning the impact on changing travel patterns and commerce on the economic circumstances of the San Francisco International Airport, including the Airport's revenue, expenses and major project plans - including the San Francisco International Terminal.
10/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration as soon as possible.
011766 [Chemical or Biological Incident Preparedness Plan] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to discuss the City's contingency and preparedness plan in the event of a chemical or biological incident.
10/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee.
011767 [Death of Tim Leung] Supervisor Yee
Hearing on the findings of Tim Leung's death while under the supervision of the City and County of San Francisco.
10/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.
Motions
011768 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to report on Municipal Banks providing information on what other cities in the United States and elsewhere have municipal banks, what services those banks provide, and benefits or complications of municipal banks.
10/1/01, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration October 9, 2001.
011769 [Closed Session - Potential Threats to Public Services] Supervisor Leno
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with Chief of Police Lau, Fire Chief Trevino, Sheriff Hennessey, and the Airport and Water Departments to discuss potential threats to public services or facilities.

This closed session would be permitted by Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 and the San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 67.8(a)(4) and 67.10(a).
10/1/01, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
011716 [Airport Trip Fee Pass Through]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Article 16, Section 1135 (a) to allow taxicab drivers to collect a $2.00 pass through fee from passengers when a trip fee is incurred at San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission)
9/24/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011717 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Otto Arndt and Karl Heinz Arndt against the Estate of Zygmunt Arendt for payment of $950,000 plus federal or state estate taxes, if any, to the contestants from the Estate of decedent Zgymunt Arendt; the lawsuit was filed on October 28, 1998 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 270331; entitled Otto Arndt and Karl Heinz Arndt v. Ricardo Hernandez. (City Attorney)
9/24/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated August 15, 2001 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.
011729 [Residential Parking Permits] Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code section 308 to limit the number of residential parking permits issued to a single address. (Parking and Traffic Department)
9/26/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
011709 [Prevailing Wage]
Resolution fixing the highest general prevailing rate of wages, including wages for overtime and holiday work, for various crafts and kinds of labor as paid for similar work in private employment in the City and County of San Francisco at the rates certified to the Board by the Civil Service Commission on September 17, 2001. (Civil Service Commission)
9/26/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011710 [Occupancy of the south side of Natoma Street during construction operations at 500 Howard Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Webcor Builders to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and roadway areas on the southerly side of Natoma Street, westerly of 1st Street, during construction operations at 500 Howard Street (Assessor's Block 3721, Lot 011). (Public Works Department)

(District 6)
9/24/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011714 [Occupancy of the south side of Natoma Street during construction operations at 1166 Howard Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Cahill/LEM Joint Venture to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk area on the southerly side of Natoma Street, easterly of 8th Street, during construction operations at 1166 Howard Street (Assessor's Block 3727, Lot 202). (Public Works Department)

(District 6)
9/24/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011715 [Accept and Expend Federal Grant Funds Under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP)]
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend grant funds in the amount of $23,849,790.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for the purpose of Airport Improvements: $15,525,000 to be expended by the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Division (A.I.P 16, Project No. 01-1-3-06-0221-1601); and $8,324,790 for Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Planning for Environmental Evaluation to be expended by the Airfield Development Bureau (A.I.P 17, Project No. 01-5-3-06-0221-0000). (Airport Commission)
9/24/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
011721 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
23rd and Hampshire Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping 23rd Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
24th and Hampshire Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping 24th Street (makes this an all-way STOP)
Grafton and Granada Avenues, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Grafton Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP)
Laidley and Roanoke Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Roanoke Street (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2309.)
9/26/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011722 [Traffic Regulations] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT, EXCEPT MUNI - RESCIND

MULTIPLE RIGHT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH
Northpoint Street, eastbound, at The Embarcadero (Parking and Traffic Department)

(DPT Order No. 2309.)
9/26/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011724 [State Grant - Supportive Housing Initiative Act] Supervisor Leno
Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $3,000,000 from the California Department Of Mental Health Supportive Housing Initiative Act. (Human Services Department)
9/26/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.
011725 [Estimating Unmet Need for Primary Care]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into a subcontract agreement in the amount of $20,000 with the Regents of the University of California, AIDS Research Center (UCARC) to collaborate in efforts to assess unmet needs for primary care by persons receiving AIDS services in San Francisco; for the period of April 10, 2001 to April 9, 2002. (Public Health Department)
9/26/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the October 9, 2001 meeting.
011728 [Nomination of County Veterans Service Officer]
Resolution confirming the nomination of Lt. Col. Wallace Levin, CSMR (Ret.) as County Veterans Service Officer. (Adult and Aging Services)
9/26/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
011731 [Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Namiki Apartments] Mayor
Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City And County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 675, Lot 49, commonly known as 1776 Sutter Street, to Namiki Apartments, L.P., for 50 Years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. (Mayor)
9/26/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.
9/26/01, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on October 15, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
011732 [Amendment to Port Lease at 1 Ferry Plaza] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution approving Third Amendment to Port Lease No. L-8627 with Ferry Plaza Limited Partnership, for leased premises located at 1 Ferry Plaza. (Port)
9/26/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011733 [Water Pipeline and Easement Relocation]
Resolution authorizing the relocation of Crystal Springs Pipeline Numbers 1 and 2 within the City of South San Francisco along Bayshore Boulevard in accordance with a Water Supply Lines Relocation Agreement, and the subsequent transfer of easements. (Real Estate Department)

(Fiscal impact.)
9/26/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Gonzalez

To: Executive Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To provide information on steps they are taking or are planning to take for traffic and pedestrian safety for the Fell and Oak Street corridor.

From: Supervisor Hall

To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To draft an amendment to Section 540 of the Elections Code that (1) allows drafters of arguments to submit only one argument per ballot measure; and that (2) creates a new fourth priority in Sections 545 (a)(I) and 545 (a)(2) for any other elected public office holder at the state or local level who is registered to vote in San Francisco (excluding members of state or county party central committees).

From: Supervisors Hall, Newsom

To:Director, Mayor's Office of Housing

Requesting/Inquiring: 1996 Proposition A - Affordable Housing Funds

1. How many units of housing were created with the Prop A funds?

2. What was the average cost per square foot/cost per unit?

3. What was the racial, ethnic, age and income level breakdown of the individuals who received this housing?

4. What non-profit organizations received funding to construct the affordable housing, and how much was given to each non-profit organization?

5. What properties were purchased with the funds, and/or what properties were refinanced with the funds (by location)?

6. Who is the current titleholder for each property developed?

7. Please provide a copy of the original bond covenant.

From: Supervisor Hall

To: Director, Mayor's Office of Homelessness

To: Director, Department of Human Services

Requesting/Inquiring: That the Directors of the Mayor's Office of Homelessness and the Department of Human Services report on spending on Homeless Services, specifically:

1. During fiscal year 2000/01, the Department of Human
In Memoriams
Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:

John Patrick Shanley (Supervisors Hall, Yee, Newsom, McGoldrick)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:14 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 November 19, 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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