# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 5, 1996 - Meeting date: 1996-02-05 - Document type: minutes - Source format: HTML - Extracted pages: 1 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1154/1996-02-05-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/index.aspx-page=10599.html) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 101-95-38: Appropriation, Board of Supervisors - Pages: 1 ### File 101-95-39: Appropriation, Department of Human Resources - Pages: 1 ### File 101-95-41: Appropriation, Recreation and Park Department - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Shelley ### File 101-95-42: Appropriation, Recreation and Park Department - Pages: 1 ### File 97-95-68: IRS Pension Limits - Pages: 1 ### File 106-95-2.1: Compensation, Unrepresented Employees, Amendment - Pages: 1 ### File 27-96-2: Airport Lease Modification, American Airlines - Pages: 1 ### File 45-96-4: Settlement of Litigation, Afsari/Holtgrewe - Pages: 1 ### File 46-96-3: CCSF v. Thornton Architects, et al. - Pages: 1 ### File 97-96-1: Farmers' Market Hours of Operation - Pages: 1 ### File 121-96-1: Pawnbroking Moratorium, Mission/Ingleside - Pages: 1 ### File 127-95-12: Board of Permit Appeals - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: [Board of Permit Appeals] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, to provide that the Board of Permit Appeals shall fix the time and place of hearing not less than ten days nor more than forty-five days after the filing of said appeal and shall act thereon not later than sixty days after such filing or a reasonable time thereafter; except that place of entertainment and cabaret permits shall be set not less than fifteen days and acted upon not later than thirty days after filing, and the Board shall not entertain a motion for rehearing. Sponsor Supervisor Bierman. File 127-95-12, Ordinance No. 61-96 (Amends Section 8.) Finally passed. The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Kaufman ### File 97-95-67: Domestic Partnership Ceremonies - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: [Domestic Partnership Ceremonies] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, authorizing the County Clerk to provide a civil ceremony to solemnize the existence of a domestic partnership; setting effective date. Sponsors Supervisors Migden, Kaufman, Leal, Ammiano, Bierman, Alioto, Teng, Shelley, Hsieh, Yaki. File 97-95-67, Ordinance No. 66-96 (Adds Section 62.9.) Finally passed by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Kaufman ### File 28-96-2: Emergency Repair, Agricultural Building Skylight - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: other - Action: [Emergency Repair, Agricultural Building Skylight] Resolution approving a declaration of emergency for replacement of the deteriorated skylight of the Agriculture Building, Embarcadero and Mission Street, under the control of the Port. (Port Commission) File 28-96-2, Resolution No. 135-96 Adopted by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Kaufman ### File 60-96-1: Tort Liability/Attorney's Fees, 3/26/96 Ballot - Pages: 1 ### File 6-96-20: Commend Henry Der - Pages: 1 ### File 6-96-21: Commend "Motor Voter" Registration - Pages: 1 ### File 12-96-7: State Legislation, AB 9 and AB 154 - Pages: 1 ### File 12-96-8: State Legislation, AB/SB XXX1, SB XXX2 - Pages: 1 ### File a: Mandatory Discharge-HIV Positive Military Staff - Pages: 1 ### File 225-96-1: Renaming Parkside Branch Library - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: referral - Action: [Renaming Parkside Branch Library] Resolution urging the Mayor to urge the Library Commission to change the name of the Parkside Branch of the San Francisco Public Library to honor Joseph Balanesi. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley. File 225-96-1, Resolution No. 136-96 (January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 5, 1996.) Adopted. The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Kaufman ### File 1-96-6: Leaves of Absence - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: other - Action: [Leaves of Absence] Resolution granting leaves of absence to various city and county officers with permission to leave the state. (Clerk of the Board) File 1-96-6, Resolution No. 128-96 (Willie B. Kennedy, member, Board of Supervisors, February 14 - 19; Kevin Shelley, President, Board of Supervisors, February 7 - 10; Marie K. Brooks, Vice President, Airports Commission, February 7 - 14, 1996.) Adopted. The foregoing item on the Immediate Adoption Calendar was adopted by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Kaufman - Vote 3: other - Action: IMPERATIVE CALENDAR 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 following two motions. Adopted [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board finds by roll call vote that the resolutions being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Kennedy, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - Vote 4: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Kaufman - Vote 5: other - Action: [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board finds 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 Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Kennedy, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - Vote 6: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Kaufman ### File 6-96-23: Commend Booker T. Washington Comm. Serv. Ctr. - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: other - Action: [Commend Booker T. Washington Comm. Serv. Ctr.] Resolution commending the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center on its 75th Anniversary and congratulating the Center for innovative programs bringing together single parents and shut-in seniors. File 6-96-23, Resolution No. 131-96 Supervisors Alioto, Kennedy, Ammiano, Bierman presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Kaufman ### File 3-96-1: Lien - Pages: 1 ### File 006-96-022: Commend George Washington High School - Pages: 1 ### File 057-96-001: Waste Reduction and Recycling Programs - Pages: 1 ### File 060-96-002: Ballot Measure, Proposition 197, Mountain Lions - Pages: 1 ### File 092-96-009: Appointment - Pages: 1 ### File 092-96-010: Appointment - Pages: 1 ### File 092-96-011: Appointment - Pages: 1 ### File 230-96-001: Grant - Federal Funds - Pages: 1 ### File 054-96-001: Select Committee on Charter Implementation - Pages: 1 ### File 165-96-001.02: China Basin Ballpark Benefits and Costs - Pages: 1 ### File 200-96-001.02: J. C. Decaux Contract - Pages: 1 ### File 231-96-001: Municipal Organ - Pages: 1 ### File 270-95-006.04: Local Emergency, December 1995 Storms - Pages: 1 ### File 030-96-001.02: Local Emergency, Needle Exchange Program - Pages: 1 ### File 165-96-001.01: China Basin Ballpark Benefits Report - Pages: 1 ## Extracted text ### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1154/1996-02-05-minutes#page-1) JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Monday, February 5, 1996 - 2:00 p.m. The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Kevin Shelley presiding. CALLING THE ROLL The meeting was called to order at 2:09 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10. Noted absent at first roll call: Supervisor Kaufman - 1. Quorum present. Supervisor Kaufman excused, on official leave of absence. APPROVAL OF JOURNALS There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Kennedy, moved that the Journals of Proceedings for Tuesday, January 2 and Monday, January 8, 1996, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1. COMMUNICATION The Clerk noted for the record that Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. appointed Michael Yaki as a member of the Board of Supervisors and the required bond has been filed and he has taken the oath of office. The Supervisors welcomed and congratulated Supervisor Michael Yaki. Committee Assignments President Shelley announced the following committee assignments: BUDGET Supervisors Hsieh, Kaufman, Bierman ECONOMIC VITALITY AND SOCIAL POLICY Supervisors Kennedy, Kaufman, Hsieh GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY AND LABOR Supervisors Ammiano, Teng, Yaki HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Yaki HOUSING AND LAND USE Supervisors Migden, Bierman, Teng RULES Supervisors Shelley, Leal, Ammiano SELECT COMMITTEE ON BASE CLOSURES Supervisors Shelley, Bierman, Kennedy SELECT COMMITTEE ON CHARTER IMPLEMENTATION Supervisors Kaufman, Leal, Teng SELECT COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL PUBLIC POWER Supervisors Alioto, Bierman, Yaki CONSENT CALENDAR Recommendations of Budget Committee Finally Passed [Appropriation, Board of Supervisors] Ordinance appropriating $125,000, Board of Supervisors, from the General Fund Reserve for professional services to allow the Budget Analyst to conduct a comprehensive management audit at the Municipal Railway for fiscal year 1995-96 (Implementation of Proposition "J"). (Controller) File 101-95-38, Ordinance No. 67-96 (Fiscal Impact.) Finally passed. [Appropriation, Department of Human Resources] Ordinance appropriating $300,000, Department of Human Resources, to conduct a classification study for fiscal year 1995-96; placing $150,000 on reserve. (Controller) File 101-95-39, Ordinance No. 68-96 (Fiscal Impact.) Finally passed. [Appropriation, Recreation and Park Department] Ordinance appropriating $250,000, Recreation and Park Department, from the General Fund Reserve to a capital improvement project to match funds for the design of the reconstruction of the Conservatory of Flowers for fiscal year 1995-96; placing $250,000 on reserve. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley. File 101-95-41, Ordinance No. 58-96 Finally passed. [Appropriation, Recreation and Park Department] Ordinance appropriating $489,800, Recreation and Park Department, from the General Fund Reserve for other current expenses, materials and supplies and overtime for storm damage repair, for fiscal year 1995-96; placing $236,000 on reserve and providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Controller) File 101-95-42, Ordinance No. 59-96 Finally passed. Recommendations of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee Finally Passed [IRS Pension Limits] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, regarding Internal Revenue Section 401(a)(17) Limitations which governs certain provisions of public employee retirement plans. (Retirement System) File 97-95-68, Ordinance No. 57-96 (Adds Section 16.29-7.5.) Finally passed. [Compensation, Unrepresented Employees, Amendment] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 136-95 to correct a clerical error to the provisions setting the City's contribution to health insurance for unrepresented employees for fiscal year 1995-96. (Department of Human Resources) File 106-95-2.1, Ordinance No. 60-96 Finally passed. [Airport Lease Modification, American Airlines] Ordinance approving retroactively, Modification No. 7 of Lease and Use Agreement between American Airlines, Inc. and City and County, acting by and through its Airports Commission. (Airports Commission) File 27-96-2, Ordinance No. 62-96 Finally passed. [Settlement of Litigation, Afsari/Holtgrewe] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Julie Whitton-Afsari, Mandijeh Afsari, Kenneth Holtgrewe against the City and County by payment of $497,500. (City Attorney) File 45-96-4, Ordinance No. 69-96 (Superior Court No. 958-653 [consolidated].) Finally passed. [CCSF v. Thornton Architects, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the litigation in City and County against Thornton Architects, Inc., et al., upon receipt of $175,000. (City Attorney) File 46-96-3, Ordinance No. 63-96 (Superior Court No. 964-427.) Finally passed. [Farmers' Market Hours of Operation] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to allow the Alemany Farmers' Market to operate on Sundays. (Department of Agriculture and Weights and Measures) File 97-96-1, Ordinance No. 64-96 (Amends Section 9A.12.) Finally passed. Recommendation of Health, Public Safety & Environment Committee Finally Passed [Pawnbroking Moratorium, Mission/Ingleside] Ordinance amending Police Code, to extend the moratorium on the issuance of permits by the Chief of Police to operate any pawnbroking business in the Mission and Ingleside Districts to January 15, 2001. Sponsors Supervisors Hsieh, Leal, Alioto, Shelley, Bierman. File 121-96-1, Ordinance No. 65-96 (Amends Section 2825.) Finally passed. Recommendation of Housing and Land Use Committee Finally Passed [Board of Permit Appeals] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, to provide that the Board of Permit Appeals shall fix the time and place of hearing not less than ten days nor more than forty-five days after the filing of said appeal and shall act thereon not later than sixty days after such filing or a reasonable time thereafter; except that place of entertainment and cabaret permits shall be set not less than fifteen days and acted upon not later than thirty days after filing, and the Board shall not entertain a motion for rehearing. Sponsor Supervisor Bierman. File 127-95-12, Ordinance No. 61-96 (Amends Section 8.) Finally passed. The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1. REGULAR CALENDAR UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee Finally Passed [Domestic Partnership Ceremonies] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, authorizing the County Clerk to provide a civil ceremony to solemnize the existence of a domestic partnership; setting effective date. Sponsors Supervisors Migden, Kaufman, Leal, Ammiano, Bierman, Alioto, Teng, Shelley, Hsieh, Yaki. File 97-95-67, Ordinance No. 66-96 (Adds Section 62.9.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Hsieh, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors. NEW BUSINESS Recommendation of Budget Committee Adopted [Emergency Repair, Agricultural Building Skylight] Resolution approving a declaration of emergency for replacement of the deteriorated skylight of the Agriculture Building, Embarcadero and Mission Street, under the control of the Port. (Port Commission) File 28-96-2, Resolution No. 135-96 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1. PUBLIC COMMENT The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons: Shelley Salieri, welcome Supervisor Yaki; Gary Johnson; Wayne Justmann, single room occupancy hotel safety issues; Virginia Conway, Municipal Railway's unsafe building; Wendy Moran, stalking and harassment by police personnel; Reuben Goodman, intimidation at Hayes Valley Housing Project; Tony, homeless, traffic lights. There being no one else wishing to speak, the President declared the public comment portion of the meeting closed. FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE These measures were introduced at a prior meeting of the Board with action requested at this meeting. Any Supervisor may require these measures to go to committee unless a motion to suspend the rules is adopted by eight votes (or a unanimous vote if only six or seven members are present). An "aye" vote is (a) a vote in favor of suspending the rule requiring reference to committee, and (b) a vote in favor of adoption of the measures. Eight votes (or a unanimous vote if only six or seven members are present) is required. Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar Supervisor Hsieh requested that the following measure be severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and considered separately. Referred to Committee [Tort Liability/Attorney's Fees, 3/26/96 Ballot] Resolution opposing California State Propositions 200, 201, and 202 that have called for limitations on attorney's and citizens liberties by restricting tort liability, shareholder actions and contingent fees. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Kennedy. File 60-96-1, Resolution No. (January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 5, 1996.) At the request of Supervisor Hsieh, referred to Rules Committee. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Kennedy requested to be added as co-sponsor. The Board thereupon resumed its consideration of the following items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar. For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar Adopted [Commend Henry Der] Resolution commending Henry Der and declaring March 15, 1996 Henry Der Day in San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Hsieh, Shelley, Ammiano, Bierman, Leal, Kaufman, Alioto, Migden, Kennedy, Yaki. File 6-96-20, Resolution No. 129-96 (January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 5, 1996.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsor. [Commend "Motor Voter" Registration] Resolution commending the Coalition for an African American Community Agenda and the San Francisco Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights for their efforts in expanding access to the political process and urging the Mayor to make voter registration forms available at all San Francisco departmental agencies. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Kennedy, Leal, Teng, Yaki, Ammiano, Bierman. File 6-96-21, Resolution No. 130-96 (January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 5, 1996.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Kennedy, Leal, Teng, Yaki, Ammiano, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors. [State Legislation, AB 9 and AB 154] Resolution declaring that the City and County of San Francisco opposes Assembly Bill 9 and Assembly Bill 154 concerning elimination of general assistance and health care except emergency health care to the poor and urging the Mayor to direct the City's Lobbyist to work for the defeat of both AB 9 and AB 154. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Alioto, Kennedy, Leal, Yaki, Ammiano. File 12-96-7, Resolution No. 132-96 (January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 5, 1996.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Kennedy, Leal, Yaki, Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsors. [State Legislation, AB/SB XXX1, SB XXX2] Resolution opposing Assembly Bill XXX1 (Frusetta), Senate Bill XXX1 (Mello), and Senate Bill XXX2 (Monteith) concerning the continued use of the pesticide Methyl Bromide in the State of California. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Ammiano, Bierman, Migden. File 12-96-8, Resolution No. 133-96 (January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 5, 1996.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Leal, Ammiano, Bierman, Migden requested to be added as co-sponsors. [Mandatory Discharge-HIV Positive Military Staff] Resolution opposing the amendment to Title 10, Section 10, Section 1177 of the United States Code that requires the mandatory discharge or retirement of HIV-positive military personnel; urging the President of the United States to urge the Justice Department to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a mandatory discharge of HIV-positive military personnel; and urging the United States Congress to repeal the amendment to Title 10, Section 1177 of the United States Code. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Migden, Leal, Bierman, Kaufman, Kennedy, Shelley, Yaki, Ammiano. File 13-96-3, Resolution No. 134-96 (January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 5, 1996.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Shelley, Yaki, Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsors. [Renaming Parkside Branch Library] Resolution urging the Mayor to urge the Library Commission to change the name of the Parkside Branch of the San Francisco Public Library to honor Joseph Balanesi. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley. File 225-96-1, Resolution No. 136-96 (January 29, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 5, 1996.) Adopted. The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1. IMMEDIATE ADOPTION CALENDAR These measures are being introduced at this meeting. A unanimous vote is required for adoption today. Any Supervisor may require any of these measures to go to committee. Adopted [Leaves of Absence] Resolution granting leaves of absence to various city and county officers with permission to leave the state. (Clerk of the Board) File 1-96-6, Resolution No. 128-96 (Willie B. Kennedy, member, Board of Supervisors, February 14 - 19; Kevin Shelley, President, Board of Supervisors, February 7 - 10; Marie K. Brooks, Vice President, Airports Commission, February 7 - 14, 1996.) Adopted. The foregoing item on the Immediate Adoption Calendar was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1. IMPERATIVE CALENDAR 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 following two motions. Adopted [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board finds by roll call vote that the resolutions being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Kennedy, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1. [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board finds 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 Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Kennedy, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1. [Imperative Resolution] Adopted [Commend Booker T. Washington Comm. Serv. Ctr.] Resolution commending the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center on its 75th Anniversary and congratulating the Center for innovative programs bringing together single parents and shut-in seniors. File 6-96-23, Resolution No. 131-96 Supervisors Alioto, Kennedy, Ammiano, Bierman presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kennedy, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman - 1. OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED ON BY COMMITTEE Referred to Board [Lien] Resolution authorizing the release of lien on property known as Booker T. Washington Community Service Center at 800 Presidio Avenue, owned by the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center Corporation, and urging the Mayor to urge the Tax Collector to forgive accrued penalties and interest. Supervisors Alioto, Kennedy presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996. File 3-96-1 [Commend George Washington High School] Resolution commending George Washington High School on its 60th Anniversary and for providing outstanding education and community service to San Francisco. Supervisors Shelley, Alioto presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996. File 006-96-022. Referred to Committee [Waste Reduction and Recycling Programs] Resolution urging that all City and County departments and agencies institute appropriate recycling and waste reduction programs as recommended by previous resolution of the Board. Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto presented. Referred to Health/Public Safety/Environment Committee. File 057-96-001. Referred to Board [Ballot Measure, Proposition 197, Mountain Lions] Resolution opposing Proposition 197, which would allow the Department of Fish and Game to reinstitute "sport" mountain lion hunting in California. Supervisors Migden, Alioto presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996. File 060-96-002. [Appointment] Resolution appointing Supervisor Kevin Shelley to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors. Clerk of the Board. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996. File 092-96-009. [Appointment] Resolution appointing Supervisor Sue Bierman to the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Clerk of the Board. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996. File 092-96-010. [Appointment] Resolution appointing Supervisor Tom Ammiano to the Executive Committee of the Association of Bay Area Governments. Clerk of the Board. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996. File 092-96-011. Referred to Committee [Grant - Federal Funds] Resolution authorizing the Human Rights Commission to apply for, accept and expend retroactively a grant of $151,891 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide for a fair housing education and outreach program. Supervisors Shelley, Alioto presented. Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee. File 230-96-001. Requests for Hearings [Select Committee on Charter Implementation] Hearing to establish purpose and goals of the Select Committee on Oversight and Implementation of the New City Charter, institute ongoing communications with department heads and city managers, review legislation fulfilling charter changes and plan to set the time for additional meetings of the committee. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Select Committee on Oversight and Implementation of the New City Charter. File 054-96-001. [China Basin Ballpark Benefits and Costs] Hearing to consider the benefits and costs of the proposed China Basin Ballpark. Supervisors Hsieh, Ammiano presented. Referred to Joint Budget/Government Efficiency and Labor Committee. File 165-96-001.02. [J. C. Decaux Contract] Hearing to review the contract between J. C. Decaux and San Francisco with regard to compliance with the requirements of the agreement. Supervisors Kaufman, Alioto presented. Referred to Budget Committee. File 200-96-001.02. [Municipal Organ] Hearing to discuss the feasibility of keeping the municipal organ in San Francisco. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee. File 231-96-001. Motions: Referred to Board [Local Emergency, December 1995 Storms] Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the December 1995 storms. Supervisors Shelley, Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996. File 270-95-006.04. [Local Emergency, Needle Exchange Program] Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Bierman, Shelley, Migden, Teng, Hsieh, Ammiano presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996. File 030-96-001.02. [China Basin Ballpark Benefits Report] Motion directing the Budget Analyst to prepare a report analyzing any and all benefits to the City that might result from the construction of the proposed China Basin Ballpark as being considered by the voters at the March 26, 1996 election; requesting that the report be given highest priority. Supervisor Hsieh presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar February 12, 1996. File 165-96-001.01. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments Ordinances Referred to Committee File 052-96-001. [Underground District No. 310, Presidio Heights] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 178-94, which amended Ordinance No. 220-79, to redefine Underground District No. 310, Presidio Heights District, by requiring that all aerial utility facilities in this district, including those located on private property or in rear easements, be placed underground, and by requiring property owners to provide and maintain the underground supporting structures on their property. (Department of Public Works) Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee. File 093-96-001. [MOU, Arbitrator's Award, Local 21] Ordinance adopting and implementing the provisions of an arbitrator's award interpreting the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the compensation of 5273 Principal Architect; 5270 Senior Architect, 5268 Architect; 5266 Architectural Associate II, 5265 Architectural Associate I and 5274 Landscape Architect, between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO and the City and County of San Francisco to be effective retroactive to July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1997. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee. File 093-96-002. [MOU, Implementing Provisions, Local 6] Ordinance adopting and implementing the provisions of a departmental Memorandum of Understanding between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6 and the Department of Transportation to be attached to the current City-wide Memorandum of Understanding as Appendix 6 effective for the period March 1, 1996 through June 30, 1996. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee. Resolutions Referred to Committee File 040-96-003. [Residential Parking Area "W", Potrero Hill] Resolution establishing Residential Permit Parking Area "W" in the Potrero Hill Area, setting the boundaries therefor and the applicable time limitations. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee. File 047-96-001. [Lease, Moscone Center Garage] Resolution accepting Peter Ling as lessee of certain commercial space at Moscone Center Garage by negotiated agreement. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee. File 064-96-001. [Lease Amendment, 1145 Market Street] Resolution authorizing an amendment of a lease of real property at 1145 Market Street for the Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Solid Waste Management Program. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee. File 146-96-002. [Early Childhood Mental Health Services Program] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse to apply retroactively for a grant of $1,515,193, from the Miriam and Peter Haas Fund, to create an integrated model of targeted consultation by establishing an intensive consultant training program which will prepare mental health practitioners to provide consultation, staff training, prevention and early intervention services and support for constituents of licensed, center-based early childhood programs serving San Francisco's low-income families; waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee. File 146-96-003. [Grant, State Department of Rehabilitation] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Mental Health Services, to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $128,065, from the State Department of Rehabilitation and to enter into a Cooperative Program Agreement and a Case Service Contract with the San Francisco Department of Rehabilitation District to provide vocational services to mentally-ill psychiatric clients, waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee. File 146-96-004. [State Grant, Immunization Services] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Public Health Services, to accept and expend retroactively a grant of $52,122 from the California Department of Health Services, for immunization services by Mission Neighborhood Health Center to immunize high-risk infants and toddlers; waiving indirect costs; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee. File 168-96-002. [Open Space Acquisition, Brooks Park/Extension] Resolution authorizing purchase agreement for acquisition of real property located in Merced Heights described as the Brooks Park extension site, identified as City and County of San Francisco Assessor's Block 7075, Lots 32, 33, 34, and 35 for open space purposes and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Also see File 168-93-2.) (Real Estate Department) Referred to Budget Committee. File 192-96-001. [State Grant, Retrofit of the Central Freeway] Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for, accept and expend up to $51,825 in state funds for the modification and extension of an existing consultant contract in order to evaluate the feasibility of alternatives to the retrofit of the Central Freeway, waiving reimbursement of indirect costs; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee. Requests Granted There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply with the following requests: By Supervisor Kennedy, that letter of inquiry be sent to San Francisco Housing Authority to determine what steps are being taken concerning tenants keeping or permitting dogs in public housing and using other animals as bait to train their pit bull dogs to fight. By Supervisor Teng, that City Attorney draft appropriate legislation which would enable City College students who meet legal age and residency requirements to vote in Community College Governing Board elections. By Supervisor Teng, that City Attorney draft appropriate legislation which would enable parents of children attending San Francisco Unified School District schools who meet legal age and residency requirements to vote in San Francisco Unified School District Board elections. Motions Adopted Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: William F. Murray Sponsor Supervisor Shelley. Thester P. Faison Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy. Edna Watts Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy. Ozzie Rambo Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy. Flora Boswell Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy. Jackie Allen Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy. James Alexander Sponsor Supervisor Kennedy. Jean Williams Sponsor Supervisor Migden. Larry Grenser Sponsor Supervisor Migden. Derrick Ronnel Douglass Sponsor Supervisor Bierman. Marguerite Loretta Johnson Sponsor Supervisor Leal. Blanche Pastorino Sponsor Supervisor Leal. File 2-96-6 Unanimously adopted by a rising vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 2:59 p.m. adjourned. John L. Taylor, Clerk N.B. This Journal of Proceedings sets 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 March 4, 1996. I, John L. Taylor, 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 Journal of Proceedings of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited. John L. Taylor Clerk of the Board of Supervisors