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February 19, 2002

Full Board Minutes

City and County of San Francisco

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

S.F. City Seal

MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 19, 2002
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting


Board of Supervisors


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


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


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

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

Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Sandoval, Yee - 4.

Quorum present.

Supervisor Yee was noted present at 2:01p.m.

Supervisor Leno was noted present at 2:02 p.m.

Supervisor Maxwell was noted present at 2:03 p.m.

Supervisor Sandoval was noted present at 2:06 p.m.

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.

No items were indicated.

Introduction of Guest
Supervisor Peskin introduced, welcomed and presented a proclamation to Gene Wright, a San Francisco artist and photographer.
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
Recommendation of the Finance Committee
020077 [Lease of Real Property]
Resolution authorizing extension of a lease of real property at 617-623 Mission/101 New Montgomery Streets for the Department of Child Support Services. (Real Estate Department)
Enacted Number: 112-02
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendation of the Finance Committee
012236 [Appropriation - District Attorney] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating, retroactively, $259,257 from the General Fund Reserve to provide funding for the court ordered change of venue for the case of People of State of California v. Knoller, et al. for the District Attorney for fiscal year 2001-02. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 24-02
FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Finance Committee
012282 [2002 Water Revenue Bonds Issuance]
Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $164,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco water revenue bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the water revenue bonds are issued; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission)

(Fiscal impact.)

Enacted Number: 111-02
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
020093 [Airport Revenue Bonds]
Resolution approving a form of Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement relating to the Airport Subordinate Commercial Paper Notes; approving the issuance of up to $400,000,000 additional aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refinancing 1991 Resolution Bonds and Subordinate Bonds of the Airport Commission; approving the time for sale of Refunding Bonds as ending March 31, 2006; approving a final maturity date of Refunding Bonds of not later than May 1, 2040; and approving certain amendments to the 1991 Master Resolution and the 1997 Master Subordinate Resolution in connection therewith. (Airport Commission)
Enacted Number: 113-02
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
From Finance Committee "Without Recommendation"
012137 [General Advertising Signs - Interim Control] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution imposing interim zoning controls establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for general advertising signs, as defined in Planning Code Section 602.7, in the City and County of San Francisco until the date that the election results for the March 5, 2002 Consolidated Primary Election are certified, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Enacted Number: 109-02
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 3 - Daly, Hall, Yee
012138 [General Advertising Sign Interim Order] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution imposing an order establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for permits for general advertising signs, as defined in San Francisco Planning Code Section 602.7, in the City and County of San Francisco, while the Board of Supervisors considers adoption of interim zoning controls governing such general advertising signs; and making a finding of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Enacted Number: 110-02
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 3 - Daly, Hall, Yee
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Abdalla Megahed, homelessness;

Vernon Jenkins, spending money outside San Francisco;

male speaker, skateboard park;

Miguel Morales, need for restrooms on Cesar Chavez Street;

male speaker, need for restrooms on Cesar Chavez Street;

Ernest Rengar, need for restrooms on Cesar Chavez Street;

Teo Gonzalez, Redevelopment Agency;

Christine Else, Redevelopment Agency;

Jonathan Wade, Redevelopment Agency;

male speaker, housing on 6th Street;

Stan Hallichik, Redevelopment Agency;

David Delgotto, Plaza Hotel, affordable housing,

Porche Pigge, Plaza Hotel, affordable housing;

Stan Parker, Plaza Hotel, affordable housing;

James Hutch, Redevelopment Agency;

Michelle Armando, Redevelopment Agency;

Laura Chuey, Redevelopment Agency;

Richard Markis, Redevelopment Agency;

Tom McDoungh, build housing;

Jason Grandzara, medical marijuana;

Mark Dunlap, Commissioner, Redevelopment Commission.

CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation
020239 [Closed Session - Pacific Gas and Electric Company]
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following bankruptcy matter (Chapter 11) in which the City and County of San Francisco is an active participant:

In Re: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, Debtor

U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, No. 01-30923 DM
Federal I. D. No. 94-0742640
Date Filed: 4/6/01 (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: M02-49
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee
After a Closed Session, if one occurs, the Board shall adopt Motion (b) or (c)
[Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the anticipated litigation listed above.
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee
FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.
Items 10 through 24
020270 [Treasure Island Development Authority] Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Daly
Resolution urging Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) to include specific sustainable development standards and requirements in its Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island.
Enacted Number: 115-02
ADOPTED
020271 [Drug Enforcement Agency] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to drop its rule banning any products made with tetrahydrocannabinol, which includes hemp.
Enacted Number: 116-02
ADOPTED
020272 [Commend - Chris Cunnie] Supervisors Daly, Leno, Peskin, Newsom
Resolution commending Chris Cunnie on the occasion of his re-election as President of the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association.
Enacted Number: 117-02
ADOPTED
020273 [Commend - San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus] Supervisors Leno, Newsom
Resolution commending the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus on its annual "Giving Back" benefit concert, this year in honor and support of Bay Area youth.
Enacted Number: 118-02
ADOPTED
020274 [Commend - Bob Jacklevich] Supervisors Maxwell, Newsom
Resolution commending Bob Jacklevich for his commitment and dedication to public service and safeguarding the community from disasters through the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) program.
Enacted Number: 119-02
ADOPTED
020275 [Commend - San Francisco Bay View Newspaper] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno, Peskin, Newsom, Daly
Resolution recognizing the important role neighborhood papers play in our community and commending the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper on their 10 years of servicing the Bay View Hunters Point Community.
Enacted Number: 120-02
ADOPTED
020183 [Suspending the Rules of Order] Supervisor Daly
Motion suspending Rules regarding referral of appointments to Rules Committee.
Enacted Number: M02-30
APPROVED
020259 [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: M02-34
APPROVED
020285 [Waiver permitting employees of Administrative Services to provide information Technology Assistance to the Department of Elections] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter section 13.104.5, to permit employees of the Department of Administrative Services to provide information technology assistance to the Department of Elections on March 5, 2002.
Enacted Number: M02-35
APPROVED
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference
020253 [Commend - San Francisco Unified School District] Supervisors Daly, Peskin
Resolution commending the San Francisco Unified School District, particularly School Board President Jill Wynns, Buildings Committee Chair Emilio Cruz, Superintendent Arlene Ackerman and Operations Director Tony Irons, for their hard work and tremendous commitment to the children of the South of Market community in rebuilding Bessie Carmichael.
Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.
REFERRED to the City and School District Committee.
020269 [Lake Merced Water Level Management] Supervisors Hall, Sandoval, Peskin, Newsom, Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to apply, accept, and expend local assistance funds for a water level management program for Lake Merced.
Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

Supervisor Sandoval requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

Enacted Number: 114-02
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
020276 [Commend - Black History Month] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution commending the recognition of Black History Month.
Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

2/19/02 - Supervisor Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell moved to amend. On line 20 replace "extends its highest commendation in recognition" with "recognizes and celebrates".

AMENDED.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
020184 [Appointment to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority]
Motion appointing Supervisor Chris Daly to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority. (Clerk of the Board)
Supervisor Daly requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Peskin moved to excuse Supervisor Daly from voting.

Enacted Number: M02-31
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Excused: 1 - Daly
020237 [Appointment to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority] Supervisor Hall
Motion appointing Supervisor Tony Hall as an alternate member to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority.
Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Daly moved to excuse Supervisor Hall from voting.

Enacted Number: M02-32
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Excused: 1 - Hall
020238 [Convene Public Hearing] Supervisor Daly
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notice and convene a public hearing pursuant to Section 33200(b) of the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code Section 33000, et seq.), for consideration of whether the Board of Supervisors shall declare itself to be the Redevelopment Agency for the City and County of San Francisco and thereby replace the existing Redevelopment Agency and its appointed Board; and further directing the Clerk to cause the preparation of reports or proposals as necessary for the hearing.
Supervisor Daly requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

2/19/02 - Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin moved to amend. On Page 2, line 10 after "hearing" insert "as a Special Order commencing at 5:00 p.m. at the full Board of Supervisors meeting of March 4, 2002". On Page 2, line 14 add "Further Moved, If the Clerk is unable to convene the public hearing on March 4, 2002, the Clerk shall convene the public hearing at another regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors prior to March 31, 2002."

APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding.Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions.
[Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."
Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - 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 Leno, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved 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. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
Imperative Agenda
020289 [Japanese American Day of Remembrance] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell
Resolution proclaiming February 19, 2002 "Japanese American Day of Remembrance" in the City and County of San Francisco commemorating the struggles of Japanese Americans during the internment of 1942.
Enacted Number: 122-02
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
020290 [March 2002 Primary Election] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the California Secretary of State to oversee the March 2002 primary election in the County of San Francisco.
Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez moved to continue to February 25, 2002.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 3 - Ammiano, McGoldrick, Yee
Absent: 1 - Newsom
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
020291 [Maximum Shelter Beds] Supervisor Hall
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 20 by adding Sec. 20.300 to establish a maximum number of homeless shelter beds.
2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Health and Human Services Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.
020292 [Prohibiting Sleeping or Lying on the Sidewalk.] Supervisor Hall
Ordinance amending Police Code Sections 22, 23, and 24 to prohibit sleeping or lying on the sidewalk.
2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Public Works and Public Protection Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.
020293 [Prohibiting Urination and Defecation] Supervisor Hall
Ordinance amending Article 2 of the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 153 to prohibit public urination and defecation.
2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Public Works and Public Protection Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.
020294 ["Quality of Life" Offenses] Supervisor Hall
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.86 to require the Chief of Police to provide information to the District Attorney on citations issued for "Quality of Life" offenses and to require the District Attorney to prepare and post on the District Attorney’s website monthly reports showing the outcome of proceedings involving persons cited for these offenses.
2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.
020295 [Golden Triangle Light Standards as Landmark] Supervisor Leno
Ordinance Designating The Golden Triangle Light Standards As Landmark No. 233 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 of The Planning Code.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.
020296 [Residential Tenant Security Deposits] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance providing that annual landlord interest payments on residential tenant security deposits shall be paid at an interest rate determined annually by the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board from posted Federal Reserve one-year Treasury Bill rates, instead of continuing to be paid at five percent (5%) simple interest rate as provided by the current ordinance.
2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Health and Human Services Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.
020298 [Grant Applications] Supervisors Gonzalez, Sandoval
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.170 to provide that all applications submitted by the City for federal, State, or other grants requesting funding for fifty thousand dollars or more for any project or program shall be subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors by resolution.
2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.
Resolutions
020289 [Japanese American Day of Remembrance] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell
Resolution proclaiming February 19, 2002 "Japanese American Day of Remembrance" in the City and County of San Francisco commemorating the struggles of Japanese Americans during the internment of 1942.
2/19/02, ADOPTED.
020290 [March 2002 Primary Election] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the California Secretary of State to oversee the March 2002 primary election in the County of San Francisco.
2/19/02, CONTINUED. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez moved to continue to February 25, 2002.
020297 [Direct Access to Housing and Master Lease Program Expansion]] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
Resolution directing the Department of Public Health and the Department of Human Services to provide the Board of Supervisors with a proposed expansion plan for 500 additional units in the Direct Access to Housing Program and 500 additional units in the SRO Master Lease program by March 31, 2002.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.
020299 [Continuum of Care Plan-Homeless Board Membership] Supervisor Hall
Resolution amending the Continuum of Care Plan to add four new members to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board: two representatives of the hospitality industry, one to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, the other to be appointed by the Mayor; and two representatives of Merchants’ Associations, one to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, the other to be appointed by the Mayor.
2/17/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.
020300 [Public Toilets] Supervisor Hall
Resolution urging the Mayor to request that the Department of Public Works, the Recreation and Park Department and any other city departments with public restrooms to open such facilities and to the greatest extent possible establish new public restroom facilities.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee.
020301 [Special Court and Public Reports Regarding "Quality of Life" Offenses] Supervisor Hall
Resolution urging the San Francisco Superior Court to establish a Special Court to hear "Quality of Life" offenses, the District Attorney to assign Assistant District Attorneys to appear at the hearings or to delegate this responsibility to the City Attorney’s Office, and the San Francisco Superior Court to provide the District Attorney with information about court proceedings involving "Quality of Life" offenses.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.
020302 [Denouncing DEA Raids] Supervisors Leno, Daly, McGoldrick
Resolution denouncing the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) recent raid of the Sixth Street Harm Reduction Center in San Francisco and urging the DEA and the federal government to respect and uphold the will of the people of San Francisco that the City be a compassionate haven for the use of medical cannabis to alleviate the suffering of seriously ill patients.
2/19/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
020303 [Shelter Bed Vacancy Reports] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution urging the Department of Human Services to coordinate with the Mayor’s Office of Homelessness and the Department of Public Health to develop a weekly shelter report, which details the total number of beds, the total number of available beds and the total number of used beds in our shelter system, including, but not limited to, our emerging Winter Shelter Program.
2/19/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
020304 [Recognizing and Supporting S.F. Museum and Historical Society] Supervisors Peskin, Newsom
Resolution recognizing and supporting the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society, the successor organization to the Museum of the City of San Francisco, as the official historical museum of the City and County of San Francisco.
2/19/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Requests for Hearing
020305 [Garbage Rates] Supervisor Ammiano
Hearing to consider the Budget Analyst’s Report on San Francisco Garbage Rates.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
020306 [Vacancy Rate of Commercial Properties] Supervisor Leno
Hearing to consider high vacancy rate of commercial properties in the City and County of San
Francisco.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.
020307 [Utility Undergrounding Program] Supervisor Leno
Hearing to consider status of San Francisco’s utility undergrounding program.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
020308 [Dept. of Aging & Adult Services Consolidation] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing to review the progress to date in the creation of www.SFGetCare.com, a web site sponsored by the Department of Aging & Adult Services to consolidate information and resources for the senior and disabled communities.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.
020309 [Fay Berrigan Park] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing regarding the renovation of Fay Berrigan Park, including but not limited to the status of the renovation and the community involvement process.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee.
020310 [Food Stamp Program] Supervisor Newsom
Hearing regarding Food Stamp Program, currently run by the Department of Human Services, to
discern any efforts to automate the program with the Link Card or any other type of debit card.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.
020311 [2002-2003 Budget - Department of Public Works] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to discuss the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget of the Department of Public Works.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
020312 [2002-2003 Budget - Public Utilities Commission] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to discuss the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget of the Public Utilities Commission.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
020313 [2002-2003 Budget - Sheriff’s Department] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to discuss the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget of the Sheriff’s Department.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
020314 [2002-2003 Budget - Fire Department] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to discuss the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget of the Fire Department.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
020315 [2002-2003 Budget - Police Department] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to discuss the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget of the Police Department.
2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
Motions
020316 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Sandoval
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to review the history of flower markets in San Francisco
and estimate the total revenue they bring in and the total revenue that is paid to the City.
2/19/02, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration February 25, 2002.
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
020180 [Changing Official Width of Sidewalk]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1550 to change the official sidewalk width on the west side of Mission Street from 16th Street southerly, near the southwesterly corner of 16th and Mission Streets; making findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes. (Public Works Department)
2/12/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
020146 [Occupancy of the north side of Brannan Street during construction operations at 530-542 Brannan Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to UMB Corporation to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and roadway areas on the northerly side of Brannan Street, westerly of 4th Street, during construction operations at 530-542 Brannan Street (Assessor’s Block 3777, Lot 038). (Public Works Department)

(District 6.)

2/7/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
020147 [Lease of SFPUC Property for Hotel Parking and Recreation Purposes]
Resolution authorizing a Ten (10) Year Lease of Public Utilities Commission Land between the City and County of San Francisco and Los Altos Hotel Associates, in Santa Clara County. (Public Utilities Commission)
2/13/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
020179 [Sidewalk improvements on the west and east sides of Church Street between Duboce Avenue and Hermann Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Bridge Housing Corporation to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct and install sidewalk improvements, including new sidewalk pavers, new street trees with tree guards and grates and gaslight style pedestrian level lighting on the west side of Church Street; and new sidewalk pavers, new street trees with tree guards and grates, gaslight style pedestrian level lighting, new landscaping and new markers demarcating the entrances on the east side of Church Street, between Duboce Avenue and Hermann Street, in conjunction with the construction of the new affordable housing project at #1 Church Street (Block 0874, Lot 014) and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(District 5.)

2/8/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor McGoldrick

To: General Manager, Recreation and Park Department

Requesting/Inquiring: To submit 2001/02 budget information for District 1, including total operating budget for the district, per facility budget information, and personnel information by location, particularly gardener, recreation director, custodian and craft positions. Please provide information for Golden Gate Park separately from that for the remainder of District One.

From: Supervisor Newsom

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility and fiscal impact of implementing transportation safety measures, including but not limited to electric traffic signals or a four-way stop at the intersection of Union and Buchanan Streets. Supervisor Newsom also requests an expedient response to this inquiry.

From: Supervisor Newsom

To: Director, Department of Human Services

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the food stamp program and efforts underway to automate the program with the Link Card or other type of debit card.

From: Supervisor Newsom

To: Director, Department of Human Services

Requesting/Inquiring: To determine the types of social services that are available at each of the City’s shelters, including, but not limited to the following service categories:

ú Case management

ú Workforce training

ú Vocational training

ú After care services

ú Support groups

ú In-kind services

ú Medical services

ú Psycho-social services

ú Hours of operations

From: Supervisor Newsom

To: Director, Department of Human Services

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the operations of Homeless Drop-In Centers to ascertain the following information:

ú Current hours of operation

ú Distribution of locations Citywide

ú Service Programs, such

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

John Paul Calegari (Supervisor Newsom)

Juliette Anna Lozano (Supervisor Sandoval)

Peter Voulkas (Supervisor Gonzalez)

Nicholas Gabriel Artola (Supervisor Ammiano)

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:27 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 April 8, 2002.

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

Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee. Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber. Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102. Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm. THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Board meetings are televised on channel 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293. Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555. Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received no later than noon the Friday before the meeting. Contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.

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

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