# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 1, 1996

- Meeting date: 1996-07-01
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: HTML
- Extracted pages: 1
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## Structured legislative records

### File 97-96-35: General Plan Referrals

- Pages: 1

### File 97-96-36: General Plan Referral, Capital Improvement

- Pages: 1

### File 121-96-2.1: Tour Bus Prohibition

- Pages: 1

### File 121-96-5.2: Extend Sunset Clause - Tour Bus Prohibition on 15th Ave.

- Pages: 1

### File 121-96-10: Regulating the Sale of "Saturday Night Specials"

- Pages: 1

### File 47-96-4: Management Agreement Amendment

- Pages: 1

### File 48-96-20: Settlement of Claim, CSAA Insurance

- Pages: 1

### File 64-96-8: Lease of Property at 3801 Third Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Lease of Property at 3801 Third Street] Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 3801 Third Street, for the Department of Public Works. (Real Estate Department) File 64-96-8, Resolution No. 620-96 Adopted. The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Teng

### File 37-96-1.4: Appeal, Wireless Transmission Facilities

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: [Appeal, Wireless Transmission Facilities] ((Motion approving decision of the City Planning Commission by its Motions 14067 and 14072 approving Conditional Use Applications 95.348C and 95.393C, on properties located at 1700 Haight Street and 669-677 Portola Drive.)) Motion approving decision of the City Planning Commission by its Motion 14067 approving Conditional Use Application 95.348C on property located at 1700 Haight Street. File 37-96-1.4 (June 17, 1996 - Consideration continued to July 1, 1996.) At the request of Supervisor Yaki, the question was divided concerning 1700 Haight Street, so the matter could be considered separately. The roll was then called on the main motion and it was adopted as divided, by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Noes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Excused: Hsieh
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 37-96-1.10: Zoning Appeal

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: [Zoning Appeal] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion 14067 approving Conditional Use Application 95.348C, on property located at 1700 Haight Street. (Clerk of the Board) File 37-96-1.10 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to table. Tabled by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Excused: Hsieh
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 37-96-1.5: Appeal, Wireless Transmission Facilities

- Pages: 1

### File 37-96-1.6: Findings

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: [Findings] ((Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Applications 95.393C and 95.393C, on properties located at 1700 Haight Street and 669-677 Portola Drive, for action by the Board at its next meeting.)) Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application 95.393C, on property located at 669-677 Portola Drive, for action by the Board at its next meeting. File 37-96-1.6 (June 17, 1996 - Consideration continued to July 1, 1996.) At the request of Supervisor Yaki, the question was divided concerning 1700 Haight Street, so the matter could be considered separately. The roll was then called on the main motion and it was adopted as divided, by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Noes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Excused: Hsieh
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 37-96-1.11: Zoning Appeal

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: [Zoning Appeal] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application 95.348C on property located at 1700 Haight Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. File 37-96-1.11 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to table. Tabled by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Excused: Hsieh
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 65-96-5: Library Foundation Lease

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Library Foundation Lease] Ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Public Library and the Library Foundation of San Francisco for use of space in the new main library building for the performance of library-related services, generation of revenues for library department purposes and assurance of private funds to provide support on an ongoing basis for the public library system; and authorizing and approving certain agreements directly with the Library Foundation as contemplated by such MOU, including a lease of office space and an agreement giving the Foundation the right to manage the meeting rooms, auditorium and other space for private functions and special events and to charge fees for such uses. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Alioto. File 65-96-5, Ordinance No. 276-96 Finally passed by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 97-96-19: Former Charter Provisions

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Former Charter Provisions] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, 1932 Charter, respectively; making necessary changes to conform to the 1996 Charter; and repealing former Sections 3.201 and 7.603 of the 1932 Charter. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 97-96-19, Ordinance No. 277-96 (Adds Sections 1.49, 2.1-1, 2A.10, 2A.19, 2A.20, 2A.30, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06 and 2A.110, to codify Charter Sections 1.103, 2.101, 3.100, 3.302, 3.303, 3.501, 6.300, 6.306, 6.307, 7.100, 7.101, 7.102, 7.103, 7.200, 7.203 and 7.400 and repeals Charter Sections 3.201 and 7.603.) Finally passed by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 97-96-19.1: Chief Administrative Officer

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: r] Ordinance amending Administrative Code relating to functions and duties of the Chief Administrative Officer, to conform to the provisions of the Charter of 1996; and repealing various sections relating to a city hall portable communication system; temporary use of official voting machines, and contract approvals. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 97-96-19.1, Ordinance No. 278-96 (Amends Sections 1.6-A, 1.25-7, 1.48, 2.70, 2.70-5, 2.92 , 3.06, 3.019, 3.15, 4.1, 4.1-1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.9-1, 4.10, 4.10-1, 4.11, 4.12, 5.7, 5.64, 5.83, 5.108.A-1, 5.108.A-3, 5.150, 6.1-1, 6.1-2, 6.1-5, 6.3, 6.6, 6.18, 6.20, 6.21, 6.22-1, 6.28, 6.30, 6.51, 7.3, 7.6-1, 7.7, 8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.12.2, 8.12-1, 8.12-2.1, 9A.1, 9A.3, 9A.4, 9A.5, 9A.7, 9A.8, 9A.9, 9A.12, 9A.15, 9A.17, 9A.18, 10.24, 10.33, 10.34, 10.43-5, 10.87, 10.98-1, 10.109-6, 10.110-1, 10.117, 10.117-4, 10.117.11, 10.117-26, 10.117-30, 10.117-35, 10.117-42, 10.117-69, 10.117-70, 10.117-78, 10.126, 10.171, 10.172, 10.172-1, 10.200, 10.201, 10.204, 10F.2, 11.5, 11.6, 11.21, 11.23, 11.25, 11.26, 11.30, 11.31, 12A.5, 12D.6, 12D.7, 12D.8, 12D.12, 12D.14, 12D.15 and 12I.2 and repeals Sections 4.1-2, 4.14, and 6.29.) Finally passed by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 56-96-1: Revised Rules of Order

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: [Revised Rules of Order] Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adopting a new edition of the rules. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley. File 56-96-1 (June 24, 1996 - Consideration continued to July 1, 1996.) Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 34-96-4: Sidewalk Width Regulations, Fulton Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Sidewalk Width Regulations, Fulton Street] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by changing the official sidewalk width on the south side of Fulton Street, west of Stanyan Street, as shown on the Department of Public Works drawing labeled Q-20-438 and making findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) File 34-96-4, Ordinance No. (Adds Section 1524.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 34-96-5: Sidewalk Width Regulations, Langton Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Sidewalk Width Regulations, Langton Street] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by establishing the official sidewalk width on the northeasterly side of Langton Street, southeasterly of Bryant Street, to the southerly terminus of Langton Street, as shown on the Department of Public Works drawing labeled Q-20-448 and making findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) File 34-96-5, Ordinance No. (Adds Section 1525.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 29-96-1: Appeal, Mental Health Service Facility Relocation

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Appeal, Mental Health Service Facility Relocation] Motion concurring in the decision of the Health Commission, and approving the relocation of the South of Market Mental Health Clinic from 471 Jessie Street to 760 Harrison Street. (Housing and Land Use Committee) File 29-96-1 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 97-96-19.2: Chief Administrative Officer

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Chief Administrative Officer] Ordinance amending Administrative Code relating to functions and duties of the Chief Administrative Officer, to conform to the provisions of the Charter of 1996; and repealing various sections. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 97-96-19.2, Ordinance No. (Amends Sections 16.4, 16.6-23, 16.6-48, 16.9-24, 16.93-3, 16.113, 16.121-2, 16.121-4, 16.121-5, 16.402, 20.46, 21.2, 21.5, 21.6, 21.8, 21.11, 21.13-1, 21.15, 21.17, 21.18, 21.22, 21.25, 21.28, 21.34, 21.39, 21.46, 21.53, 21A.2, 21A.3, 22.2, 22.4, 22B.2, 23.10, 33.2, 33.10, 51.03, 51.04, 54.2, 54.4, 56.17, 57.5, 58.6, 66.6, 66A.2, 66A.14, 66A.26, 66A.27, 66A.28, 67.4, 67.29, 67.30 and 67.31 and repeals Sections 16.6-50, 16.6-52, 16.96, 16.143, 21.18-1, and 21.18-2.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 65-96-8: Environmental Findings, Rooftop Surface Lease

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Environmental Findings, Rooftop Surface Lease] Resolution reaffirming adoption of findings and statement of overriding considerations pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Yerba Buena Gardens Redevelopment Agency/City Rooftop Surface Lease. (Chief Administrative Officer) File 65-96-8, Resolution No. 621-96 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 65-96-8: Redevelopment Agency Rooftop Surface Lease

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Redevelopment Agency Rooftop Surface Lease] Ordinance providing for the approval, execution and delivery of the Agency Rooftop Surface Lease, between City and County of San Francisco ("City") and Redevelopment Agency ("Agency"), for a portion of the Central Block Three of the Yerba Buena Gardens; providing for the approval, execution and delivery of the Coordination Agreement, between the City and the Agency, regarding the operation and use of Central Block Three; providing for the approval, execution and delivery of the amendment to 1988 Reciprocal Easement Agreement, dated as of March 1, 1988, between the City and the Agency affecting Central Block Three; providing for the execution of any additional documents in connection therewith; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith; companion measure to File 65-96-8. (Chief Administrative Officer) File 65-96-8.1, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 106-96-2: Compensation Schedules for Superior Court

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Compensation Schedules for Superior Court] Ordinance setting schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court. (Superior Court) File 106-96-2, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 106-96-3: Compensation, Municipal Court, FY 1996-97

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Compensation, Municipal Court, FY 1996-97] Ordinance setting schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for fiscal year 1996-97 for certain classifications of persons employed by the Municipal Court. (Municipal Court) File 106-96-3, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 172-96-18: Medical Services Contract

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Medical Services Contract] Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Health to execute an agreement with the San Francisco Health Plan for the Department of Public Health to provide services to San Francisco Health Plan members, which agreement includes binding arbitration and hold harmless clauses. (Department of Public Health) File 172-96-18, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 172-96-19: Medical Services Contract

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Medical Services Contract] Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Health to execute an agreement with the California Department of Corrections for the Department of Public Health to provide services to inmates at the Elizabeth Frye Center, which agreement includes binding arbitration and indemnification clauses. (Department of Public Health) File 172-96-19, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 47-96-6: Performing Arts Garage Management Agreement

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Performing Arts Garage Management Agreement] Resolution approving form of the Performing Arts Garage management agreement and bid documents, and authorizing Parking Authority to request bids for management of the Performing Arts Garage using the approved bid documents. (Real Estate Department) File 47-96-6, Resolution No. 615-96 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 146-96-9: Grant - Private

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Grant - Private] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, to accept and expend a grant of $190,691, 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; providing for ratification of action previously taken and waiving indirect costs. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Shelley. File 146-96-9, Resolution No. 623-96 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 146-96-10: Grant, Universitywide AIDS Research Program

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: referral
  - Action: [Grant, Universitywide AIDS Research Program] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Public Health Services, to apply for retroactively and accept and expend a grant of $119,143 from the University of California Universitywide AIDS Research Program to evaluate the referral component of the HIV Counseling, Testing, Referral and Partner Notification (CTRPN) Program; waiving indirect costs and providing for ratification of action previously taken. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Shelley. File 146-96-10, Resolution No. 624-96 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 127-96-3: Public Hearing

- Pages: 1

### File 127-96-3: Transient Occupancy Tax

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Transient Occupancy Tax] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, concerning the tax on transient occupancy of hotel rooms to increase the current total transient occupancy surcharge by two percent and to impose an additional two percent transient occupancy surcharge in certain redevelopment project areas, both sections to be effective on August 1, 1996. Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano. File 127-96-3, Ordinance No. (Adds Section 502.6-1 and 502.8-1.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Hsieh, Teng

### File 225-96-003: Main Library Card Catalog

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Main Library Card Catalog] Resolution urging the Library Commission to preserve the card catalog at the Main Library and make it available to the public. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Alioto, Bierman, Ammiano, Yaki, Katz, Leal, Bierman. File 225-96-003, Resolution No. 626-96 (June 24, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 1, 1996.) Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Hsieh, Teng

### File 006-96-098: Commend Chamber of Commerce

- Pages: 1

### File 006-96-099: Commend Allan Berube

- Pages: 1

### File 006-96-100: Commend Derek Glass

- Pages: 1

### File 012-96-035: State Litigation - Tobacco Companies

- Pages: 1

### File 054-96-005: Rescheduling Full Board Meeting

- Pages: 1

### File 099-96-001: Domestic Partnership Benefits Report

- Pages: 1

### File 176-96-003: EOC/Labor Union

- Pages: 1

### File 4-96-15: Aim High

- Pages: 1

### File 1-96-27: Leaves of Absence

- Pages: 1

### File 030-96-001.12: Needle Exchange Emergency

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: [Needle Exchange Emergency] Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Bierman, Shelley, Teng, Hsieh, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown. File 030-96-001.12 (June 24, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 1, 1996.) Adopted. The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Hsieh, Teng
- 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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Hsieh, Teng
- 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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 6: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Hsieh, Teng

### File 006-96-101: Commending James W. Haas

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Commending James W. Haas] Resolution commending James W. Haas for his 20 years of dedication and effort to provide the City and County of San Francisco with a new city charter. File 006-96-101, Resolution No. 610-96 Supervisors Kaufman, Leal presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Hsieh, Teng

### File 006-96-102: Commending TJ Anthony

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Commending TJ Anthony] Resolution commending TJ Anthony for his years of service to the City and County of San Francisco, especially his monumental effort in helping to draft and secure the passage of the new city charter by the voters of San Francisco. File 006-96-102, Resolution No. 611-96 Supervisors Kaufman, Leal presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Hsieh, Teng

### File 013-96-028: Smyth Extradition

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Smyth Extradition] Resolution calling upon the President to refrain from extraditing Jimmy Smyth. File 013-96-028, Resolution No. 613-96 Supervisors Shelley, Yaki, Bierman, Ammiano, Alioto, Teng, Leal, Katz, Brown presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Hsieh, Teng

### File 055-96-001: Golden Gate Bridge Barrier

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Golden Gate Bridge Barrier] Resolution urging the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District to implement a movable barrier system to protect the public from oncoming traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge and urging the California State Legislature to implement a safety-enhancement triple fine zone for speed limit violators on the Golden Gate Bridge and Doyle Drive approach. File 055-96-001, Resolution No. 618-96 Supervisor Alioto presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Hsieh, Teng

### File 060-96-006: Special Election

- Pages: 1

### File 115-96-008: Transit Shelter Advertising

- Pages: 1

### File 006-96-103: Commending Bank of America

- Pages: 1

### File 012-96-036: Supporting SB 1545-Electronics Recycling

- Pages: 1

### File 012-96-037: State Budget

- Pages: 1

### File 012-96-038: Multi-Lingual Testing - DMV

- Pages: 1

### File 013-96-027: Federal Legislation

- Pages: 1

### File 013-96-029: Urging Release of Seized NZT Drug

- Pages: 1

### File 030-96-013: Contract Dispute

- Pages: 1

### File 154-96-001: Adult and Juvenile Probation Departments

- Pages: 1

### File 189-96-002: Revision of Telecommunications Guidelines

- Pages: 1

### File 200-96-005: Castro Street Walk of Fame

- Pages: 1

### File 010-96-004: Construction on Kensington Way

- Pages: 1

## Extracted text

### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1174/1996-07-01-minutes#page-1)

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 Monday, July 1, 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 2:08 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were

 noted present:

 Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Noted absent at first roll call:

 Supervisors Alioto, Teng - 2.

 Quorum present.

 Supervisor Alioto was noted present at 2:10 p.m.

 Supervisor Teng excused, on official leave of absence.

 CONSENT CALENDAR

 Recommendations of Select Committee on Charter Implementation

 Finally Passed

 [General Plan Referrals]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code to provide for General Plan referrals. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.

 File 97-96-35, Ordinance No. 279-96

 (Adds Section 3.012.)

 Finally passed.

 [General Plan Referral, Capital Improvement]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code to provide for General Plan referrals by the Capital Improvement

 Advisory Committee. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.

 File 97-96-36, Ordinance No. 280-96

 (Amends Section 3.011.)

 Finally passed.

 Recommendations of Rules Committee

 Finally Passed

 [Tour Bus Prohibition]

 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 88-96, which amended the Police Code to prohibit tour buses on El Camino

 Del Mar between the Presidio (approximately 290 feet east of 25th Avenue) and Legion of Honor Drive, and

 25th Avenue between Lake Street and El Camino Del Mar through June 30, 1996, by amending Section 3 to

 provide that this prohibition on tour buses shall expire on June 30, 1997 rather than June 30, 1996.

 Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Yaki.

 File 121-96-2.1, Ordinance No. 281-96

 Finally passed.

 [Extend Sunset Clause - Tour Bus Prohibition on 15th Ave.]

 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 115-96, which amended the Police Code

 to prohibit tour buses on 15th Avenue from Lake Street to the Presidio

 through June 30, 1996 by amending Section 2 to provide that this

 prohibition on tour buses shall expire on June 30, 1997 rather than

 June 30, 1996. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Yaki.

 File 121-96-5.2, Ordinance No. 282-96

 Finally passed.

 Recommendation of Health, Public Safety and Environment Committee

 Finally Passed

 [Regulating the Sale of "Saturday Night Specials"]

 Ordinance amending Chapter 8, Police Code, to define and prohibit the

 sale of certain firearms deemed "Saturday Night Specials".

 Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Yaki, Shelley, Kaufman, Bierman, Alioto.

 File 121-96-10, Ordinance No. 283-96

 (Amends Sections 613.1 and 613.10; adds Section 613.10-1.)

 Finally passed.

 Recommendations of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee

 Adopted

 [Management Agreement Amendment]

 Resolution approving amendment of the management agreement (between

 Parking Authority and Five Star Parking/Universal Parking Resources)

 for operation of the San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center

 Parking System. (Real Estate Department)

 File 47-96-4, Resolution No. 614-96

 Adopted.

 [Settlement of Claim, CSAA Insurance]

 Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of CCAA

 Insurance (Charles Crockett) by payment of $12,300. (City Attorney)

 File 48-96-20, Resolution No. 616-96

 Adopted.

 (Extension and Renewal of Leases]

 Resolution authorizing extension and renewal of eleven (11) existing

 leases of real property required by the Department of Public Health.

 (Real Estate Department)

 File 64-96-6, Resolution No. 619-96

 Adopted.

 [Lease of Property at 3801 Third Street]

 Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 3801 Third Street,

 for the Department of Public Works. (Real Estate Department)

 File 64-96-8, Resolution No. 620-96

 Adopted.

 The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the

 following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Teng - 2.

 REGULAR CALENDAR

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 From the Clerk

 (Only one of the following two Motions should be adopted.)

 (Supervisor Hsieh Excused from Voting.)

 (See Journal of Proceedings of May 6, 1996.)

 Adopted as Divided

 [Appeal, Wireless Transmission Facilities]

 ((Motion approving decision of the City Planning Commission by its

 Motions 14067 and 14072 approving Conditional Use Applications 95.348C

 and 95.393C, on properties located at 1700 Haight Street and 669-677

 Portola Drive.))

 Motion approving decision of the City Planning Commission by its Motion

 14067 approving Conditional Use Application 95.348C on property

 located at 1700 Haight Street.

 File 37-96-1.4

 (June 17, 1996 - Consideration continued to July 1, 1996.)

 At the request of Supervisor Yaki, the question was divided

 concerning 1700 Haight Street, so the matter could be considered

 separately.

 The roll was then called on the main motion and it was adopted as

 divided, by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 6.

 Noes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman - 3.

 Excused: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 Tabled as Divided

 [Zoning Appeal]

 Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion

 14067 approving Conditional Use Application 95.348C, on property

 located at 1700 Haight Street. (Clerk of the Board)

 File 37-96-1.10

 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to table.

 Tabled by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Excused: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 Filed

 [Appeal, Wireless Transmission Facilities]

 Motion disapproving decision of the City Planning Commission by its

 motions 14067 and 14072 approving Conditional Use Applications 95.348C

 and 95.393C, on properties located at 1700 Haight Street and 669-677

 Portola Drive.

 File 37-96-1.5

 (June 17, 1996 - Consideration continued to July 1, 1996.)

 No action taken; filed.

 Adopted as Divided

 [Findings]

 ((Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating

 to proposed Conditional Use Applications 95.393C and 95.393C, on

 properties located at 1700 Haight Street and 669-677 Portola Drive,

 for action by the Board at its next meeting.))

 Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to

 proposed Conditional Use Application 95.393C, on property located at

 669-677 Portola Drive, for action by the Board at its next meeting.

 File 37-96-1.6

 (June 17, 1996 - Consideration continued to July 1, 1996.)

 At the request of Supervisor Yaki, the question was divided

 concerning 1700 Haight Street, so the matter could be considered

 separately.

 The roll was then called on the main motion and it was adopted as

 divided, by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 6.

 Noes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman - 3.

 Excused: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 Tabled as Divided

 [Zoning Appeal]

 Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to

 proposed Conditional Use Application 95.348C on property located at

 1700 Haight Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting.

 File 37-96-1.11

 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to table.

 Tabled by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki- 9.

 Excused: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 Recommendation of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee

 Finally Passed

 [Library Foundation Lease]

 Ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Public

 Library and the Library Foundation of San Francisco for use of space

 in the new main library building for the performance of

 library-related services, generation of revenues for library

 department purposes and assurance of private funds to provide support

 on an ongoing basis for the public library system; and authorizing and

 approving certain agreements directly with the Library Foundation as

 contemplated by such MOU, including a lease of office space and an

 agreement giving the Foundation the right to manage the meeting rooms,

 auditorium and other space for private functions and special events

 and to charge fees for such uses. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Alioto.

 File 65-96-5, Ordinance No. 276-96

 Finally passed by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 Recommendations of Select Committee on Charter Implementation

 Finally Passed

 [Former Charter Provisions]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code, 1932 Charter, respectively;

 making necessary changes to conform to the 1996 Charter; and repealing

 former Sections 3.201 and 7.603 of the 1932 Charter. Sponsor Supervisor

 Kaufman.

 File 97-96-19, Ordinance No. 277-96

 (Adds Sections 1.49, 2.1-1, 2A.10, 2A.19, 2A.20, 2A.30, 10.01,

 10.02, 10.03, 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06 and 2A.110, to

 codify Charter Sections 1.103, 2.101, 3.100, 3.302, 3.303, 3.501,

 6.300, 6.306, 6.307, 7.100, 7.101, 7.102, 7.103, 7.200, 7.203 and

 7.400 and repeals Charter Sections 3.201 and 7.603.)

 Finally passed by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 [Chief Administrative Officer]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code relating to functions and duties

 of the Chief Administrative Officer, to conform to the provisions of

 the Charter of 1996; and repealing various sections relating to a city

 hall portable communication system; temporary use of official voting

 machines, and contract approvals. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.

 File 97-96-19.1, Ordinance No. 278-96

 (Amends Sections 1.6-A, 1.25-7, 1.48, 2.70, 2.70-5, 2.92 , 3.06,

 3.019, 3.15, 4.1, 4.1-1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.9-1, 4.10, 4.10-1, 4.11, 4.12,

 5.7, 5.64, 5.83, 5.108.A-1, 5.108.A-3, 5.150, 6.1-1, 6.1-2, 6.1-5,

 6.3, 6.6, 6.18, 6.20, 6.21, 6.22-1, 6.28, 6.30, 6.51, 7.3, 7.6-1,

 7.7, 8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.12.2, 8.12-1, 8.12-2.1, 9A.1, 9A.3, 9A.4,

 9A.5, 9A.7, 9A.8, 9A.9, 9A.12, 9A.15, 9A.17, 9A.18, 10.24, 10.33,

 10.34, 10.43-5, 10.87, 10.98-1, 10.109-6, 10.110-1, 10.117,

 10.117-4, 10.117.11, 10.117-26, 10.117-30, 10.117-35, 10.117-42,

 10.117-69, 10.117-70, 10.117-78, 10.126, 10.171, 10.172, 10.172-1,

 10.200, 10.201, 10.204, 10F.2, 11.5, 11.6, 11.21, 11.23, 11.25,

 11.26, 11.30, 11.31, 12A.5, 12D.6, 12D.7, 12D.8, 12D.12, 12D.14,

 12D.15 and 12I.2 and repeals Sections 4.1-2, 4.14, and 6.29.)

 Finally passed by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 Recommendation of Rules Committee

 Adopted

 [Revised Rules of Order]

 Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by

 adopting a new edition of the rules. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.

 File 56-96-1

 (June 24, 1996 - Consideration continued to July 1, 1996.)

 Adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 NEW BUSINESS

 Recommendations of Housing and Land Use Committee

 Passed for Second Reading

 [Sidewalk Width Regulations, Fulton Street]

 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of

 Sidewalks" by changing the official sidewalk width on the south side

 of Fulton Street, west of Stanyan Street, as shown on the Department

 of Public Works drawing labeled Q-20-438 and making findings pursuant

 to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)

 File 34-96-4, Ordinance No.

 (Adds Section 1524.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 [Sidewalk Width Regulations, Langton Street]

 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of

 Sidewalks" by establishing the official sidewalk width on the

 northeasterly side of Langton Street, southeasterly of Bryant Street,

 to the southerly terminus of Langton Street, as shown on the

 Department of Public Works drawing labeled Q-20-448 and making

 findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of

 Public Works)

 File 34-96-5, Ordinance No.

 (Adds Section 1525.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 Adopted

 [Appeal, Mental Health Service Facility Relocation]

 Motion concurring in the decision of the Health Commission, and

 approving the relocation of the South of Market Mental Health Clinic

 from 471 Jessie Street to 760 Harrison Street. (Housing and Land Use

 Committee)

 File 29-96-1

 Adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 Recommendation of Select Committee on Charter Implementation

 Passed for Second Reading

 [Chief Administrative Officer]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code relating to functions and duties

 of the Chief Administrative Officer, to conform to the provisions of

 the Charter of 1996; and repealing various sections. Sponsor Supervisor

 Kaufman.

 File 97-96-19.2, Ordinance No.

 (Amends Sections 16.4, 16.6-23, 16.6-48, 16.9-24, 16.93-3, 16.113,

 16.121-2, 16.121-4, 16.121-5, 16.402, 20.46, 21.2, 21.5, 21.6,

 21.8, 21.11, 21.13-1, 21.15, 21.17, 21.18, 21.22, 21.25, 21.28,

 21.34, 21.39, 21.46, 21.53, 21A.2, 21A.3, 22.2, 22.4, 22B.2, 23.10,

 33.2, 33.10, 51.03, 51.04, 54.2, 54.4, 56.17, 57.5, 58.6, 66.6,

 66A.2, 66A.14, 66A.26, 66A.27, 66A.28, 67.4, 67.29, 67.30 and 67.31

 and repeals Sections 16.6-50, 16.6-52, 16.96, 16.143, 21.18-1, and

 21.18-2.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 Recommendations of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee

 Adopted

 [Environmental Findings, Rooftop Surface Lease]

 Resolution reaffirming adoption of findings and statement of overriding

 considerations pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act

 (CEQA) for the Yerba Buena Gardens Redevelopment Agency/City Rooftop

 Surface Lease. (Chief Administrative Officer)

 File 65-96-8, Resolution No. 621-96

 Adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 Passed for Second Reading

 [Redevelopment Agency Rooftop Surface Lease]

 Ordinance providing for the approval, execution and delivery of the

 Agency Rooftop Surface Lease, between City and County of San Francisco

 ("City") and Redevelopment Agency ("Agency"), for a portion of the

 Central Block Three of the Yerba Buena Gardens; providing for the

 approval, execution and delivery of the Coordination Agreement,

 between the City and the Agency, regarding the operation and use of

 Central Block Three; providing for the approval, execution and

 delivery of the amendment to 1988 Reciprocal Easement Agreement, dated

 as of March 1, 1988, between the City and the Agency affecting Central

 Block Three; providing for the execution of any additional documents

 in connection therewith; and ratifying previous actions taken in

 connection therewith; companion measure to File 65-96-8. (Chief

 Administrative Officer)

 File 65-96-8.1, Ordinance No.

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 [Compensation Schedules for Superior Court]

 Ordinance setting schedules of compensation and other economic benefits

 for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court.

 (Superior Court)

 File 106-96-2, Ordinance No.

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 [Compensation, Municipal Court, FY 1996-97]

 Ordinance setting schedules of compensation and other economic benefits

 for fiscal year 1996-97 for certain classifications of persons

 employed by the Municipal Court. (Municipal Court)

 File 106-96-3, Ordinance No.

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 [Medical Services Contract]

 Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Health to execute an

 agreement with the San Francisco Health Plan for the Department of

 Public Health to provide services to San Francisco Health Plan

 members, which agreement includes binding arbitration and hold

 harmless clauses. (Department of Public Health)

 File 172-96-18, Ordinance No.

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 [Medical Services Contract]

 Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Health to execute an

 agreement with the California Department of Corrections for the

 Department of Public Health to provide services to inmates at the

 Elizabeth Frye Center, which agreement includes binding arbitration

 and indemnification clauses. (Department of Public Health)

 File 172-96-19, Ordinance No.

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 Adopted

 [Performing Arts Garage Management Agreement]

 Resolution approving form of the Performing Arts Garage management

 agreement and bid documents, and authorizing Parking Authority to

 request bids for management of the Performing Arts Garage using the

 approved bid documents. (Real Estate Department)

 File 47-96-6, Resolution No. 615-96

 Adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 [Grant - Private]

 Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Division of

 Mental Health and Substance Abuse, to accept and expend a grant of

 $190,691, 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; providing for ratification of action previously

 taken and waiving indirect costs. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Shelley.

 File 146-96-9, Resolution No. 623-96

 Adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 [Grant, Universitywide AIDS Research Program]

 Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community

 Public Health Services, to apply for retroactively and accept and

 expend a grant of $119,143 from the University of California

 Universitywide AIDS Research Program to evaluate the referral

 component of the HIV Counseling, Testing, Referral and Partner

 Notification (CTRPN) Program; waiving indirect costs and providing for

 ratification of action previously taken. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Shelley.

 File 146-96-10, Resolution No. 624-96

 Adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz,

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Teng - 1.

 SPECIAL ORDER - 3:00 P.M.

 Hearing Held

 [Public Hearing]

 Hearing to consider amending Ordinance concerning tax on transient

 occupancy of hotel rooms to increase the current total transient

 occupancy surcharge by two percent and to impose an additional two

 percent transient occupancy surcharge in certain redevelopment project

 areas, both sections to be effective on August 1, 1996. Sponsor Supervisor

 Ammiano.

 File 127-96-3

 (June 24, 1996 - The first public hearing was held. See supra.)

 The privilege of the floor was granted to the following person:

 Rachel Pitinsky.

 Recommendation of Budget Committee

 Passed for Second Reading

 [Transient Occupancy Tax]

 Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, concerning the tax on

 transient occupancy of hotel rooms to increase the current total

 transient occupancy surcharge by two percent and to impose an

 additional two percent transient occupancy surcharge in certain

 redevelopment project areas, both sections to be effective on August

 1, 1996. Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano.

 File 127-96-3, Ordinance No.

 (Adds Section 502.6-1 and 502.8-1.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons:

 Patricia Vaughey, Pier 39;

 John Flaherty, sewer smells in financial district;

 Brandon Johnson, Bay Area Youth News;

 Eula Walters, Ferry Park;

 Richard Robinson, homelessness;

 Female speaker, drug laws.

 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 are introduced for adoption without committee reference.

 A unanimous vote is required for adoption today. Any Supervisor may

 require any of these measures to go to committee.

 Appointment of President Pro Tempore

 At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair

 so the President could participate in the debate.

 Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar

 Supervisor Shelley requested that the following measure be severed

 from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and

 considered separately.

 Adopted

 [Main Library Card Catalog]

 Resolution urging the Library Commission to preserve the card catalog

 at the Main Library and make it available to the public. Sponsors Supervisors

 Shelley, Alioto, Bierman, Ammiano, Yaki, Katz, Leal, Bierman.

 File 225-96-003, Resolution No. 626-96

 (June 24, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 1,

 1996.)

 Adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.

 In connection with the above item, Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Leal,

 Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 The President resumed the Chair.

 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 Chamber of Commerce]

 Resolution recognizing the decision by the San Francisco Chamber of

 Commerce to oppose the California Civil Rights Initiative and

 commending the Chamber for its acknowledgment that affirmative action

 is good business. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Kaufman, Hsieh, Ammiano, Alioto,

 Katz, Bierman, Yaki, Teng, Shelley, Brown.

 File 006-96-098, Resolution No. 607-96

 (June 24, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 1,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 [Commend Allan Berube]

 Resolution congratulating Allan Berube and declaring June 17, 1996

 Allan Berube Day. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto, Bierman.

 File 006-96-099, Resolution No. 608-96

 (June 24, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 1,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 In connection with the above item, Supervisor Bierman requested to

 be added as co-sponsor.

 [Commend Derek Glass]

 Resolution congratulating, commending and honoring Derek Glass and

 declaring June 29, 1996 Derek Glass Day. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano,

 Alioto, Bierman.

 File 006-96-100, Resolution No. 609-96

 (June 24, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 1,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 In connection with the above item, Supervisor Bierman requested to

 be added as co-sponsor.

 [State Litigation - Tobacco Companies]

 Resolution urging California Attorney General Daniel E. Lungren to

 institute litigation against the United States tobacco companies to

 recover the costs of caring for people with smoking-related illnesses.

 Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Yaki, Bierman.

 File 012-96-035, Resolution No. 612-96

 (June 24, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 1,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 In connection with the above item, Supervisors Yaki, Bierman

 requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 [Rescheduling Full Board Meeting]

 Resolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of

 Supervisors by rescheduling the September 23, 1996 meeting to

 September 24, 1996; and directing the Clerk of the Board of

 Supervisors to make public notification of such changes. Sponsors Supervisors

 Kaufman, Katz.

 File 054-96-005, Resolution No. 617-96

 (June 24, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 1,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 [Domestic Partnership Benefits Report]

 Resolution requesting the Health Service System and the Retirement

 System to provide information regarding their experience providing

 benefits to the domestic partners of the employees of the City and

 County of San Francisco to the Board of Supervisors. Sponsors Supervisors

 Bierman, Katz, Leal.

 File 099-96-001, Resolution No. 622-96

 (June 24, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 1,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Leal

 requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 [EOC/Labor Union]

 Resolution urging that the management of the Economic Opportunity

 Council reach a fair collective bargaining agreement with all of its

 workers. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Yaki, Katz.

 File 176-96-003, Resolution No. 625-96

 (June 24, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 1,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Yaki, Katz

 requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 [Aim High]

 Resolution proclaiming June 29, 1996 Aim High day in San Francisco.

 Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Bierman.

 File 4-96-15, Resolution No. 606-96

 (June 25, 1996 - Introduced for consideration July 1, 1996.)

 Adopted.

 In connection with the above item, Supervisor Bierman requested to

 be added as co-sponsor.

 [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 1-96-27, Resolution No. 605-96

 Adopted.

 [Needle Exchange Emergency]

 Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued

 need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle

 exchange program. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Bierman, Shelley, Teng,

 Hsieh, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown.

 File 030-96-001.12

 (June 24, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 1,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference

 Calendar were adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.

 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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved adoption.

 Adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.

 [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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved adoption.

 Adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.

 [Imperative Resolutions]

 Adopted

 [Commending James W. Haas]

 Resolution commending James W. Haas for his 20 years of dedication and

 effort to provide the City and County of San Francisco with a new city

 charter.

 File 006-96-101, Resolution No. 610-96

 Supervisors Kaufman, Leal presented for immediate adoption.

 Resolution adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.

 [Commending TJ Anthony]

 Resolution commending TJ Anthony for his years of service to the City

 and County of San Francisco, especially his monumental effort in

 helping to draft and secure the passage of the new city charter by the

 voters of San Francisco.

 File 006-96-102, Resolution No. 611-96

 Supervisors Kaufman, Leal presented for immediate adoption.

 Resolution adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.

 [Smyth Extradition]

 Resolution calling upon the President to refrain from extraditing Jimmy

 Smyth.

 File 013-96-028, Resolution No. 613-96

 Supervisors Shelley, Yaki, Bierman, Ammiano, Alioto, Teng, Leal,

 Katz, Brown presented for immediate adoption.

 Resolution adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.

 [Golden Gate Bridge Barrier]

 Resolution urging the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge,

 Highway and Transportation District to implement a movable barrier

 system to protect the public from oncoming traffic on the Golden Gate

 Bridge and urging the California State Legislature to implement a

 safety-enhancement triple fine zone for speed limit violators on the

 Golden Gate Bridge and Doyle Drive approach.

 File 055-96-001, Resolution No. 618-96

 Supervisor Alioto presented for immediate adoption.

 Resolution adopted by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman,

 Leal, Shelley, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.

 OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION

 ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES AND COMMUNICATIONS

 NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED ON BY COMMITTEE

 Referred to Committee

 [Special Election]

 Ordinance calling and providing for a Special Election to be held in

 the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 5, 1996, for

 the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City and County of San

 Francisco propositions to incur the following bonded debts of the City

 and County: (1) $73,300,000 for the acquisition, construction and/or

 reconstruction of a new museum facility to replace the De Young

 Museum;and (2) $100,000,000 for the financing of the low-income

 housing and down-payment assistance to low and moderate first-time

 homebuyers; and that the estimated cost of said projects is and will

 be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue

 of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the

 amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated

 costs of such projects; fixing the date of election and the manner of

 holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the

 propositions; fixing the maximum rate of interest on said bonds and

 providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal

 and interest thereof; prescribing notice to be given of such election;

 consolidating the Special Election with the General Election; and

 providing that the election precincts, voting places and officers for

 election shall be the same as for such General Election. Supervisor

 Shelley presented. Referred to Budget Committee with request it be

 considered July 10, 1996.

 File 060-96-006.

 [Transit Shelter Advertising]

 Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Section 603 to permit

 transit shelter advertising on median public transit boarding

 platforms on the Embarcadero, and adopting findings pursuant to City

 Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to

 Housing and Land Use Committee.

 File 115-96-008.

 Referred to Board

 [Commending Bank of America]

 Resolution commending Bank of America on the occasion of the opening of

 its newly renovated clock tower building and proclaiming Thursday,

 July 18, 1996 as Bank of America Day in San Francisco. Supervisor

 Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee

 Reference Calendar July 8, 1996.

 File 006-96-103.

 [Supporting SB 1545-Electronics Recycling]

 Resolution urging the California State Legislature to support SB 1545,

 a bill establishing an electronics recycling program that would

 promote waste reduction and recycling of computers and other

 electronic equipment in California. Supervisor Yaki presented.

 Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar

 July 8, 1996.

 File 012-96-036.

 [State Budget]

 Resolution opposing any proposed restrictions in the state fiscal year

 1996-1997 budget or any implementing legislation that restricts

 Proposition 99 tobacco research and media programs. Supervisor Alioto

 presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference

 Calendar July 8, 1996.

 File 012-96-037.

 [Multi-Lingual Testing - DMV]

 Resolution urging the State Attorney General to conclude that Article

 III, Section 6 of the California Constitution does not preclude the

 use of multi-lingual testing at the California Department of Motor

 Vehicles. Supervisor Leal presented. Referred to Board for Adoption

 Without Committee Reference Calendar July 8, 1996.

 File 012-96-038.

 [Federal Legislation]

 Resolution supporting Senate Joint Resolution 52 (SJ Res 52) that

 proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to

 protect the rights of victims of crime. Supervisor Alioto presented.

 Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar

 July 8, 1996.

 File 013-96-027.

 [Urging Release of Seized NZT Drug]

 Resolution urging the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to intervene on

 behalf of people with AIDS who have severe cryptosporidiosis, to

 release the shipment of Nitazoxanide, an experimental drug, reported

 effective in treating patients with the parasite called

 Cryptosporidium. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Board for

 Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 8, 1996.

 File 013-96-029.

 [Contract Dispute]

 Resolution urging the Mayor to urge the Health Commission to review all

 contracts and recommend that those contracts be awarded only to

 not-for-profit health care providers that operate in a responsible

 corporate manner. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Board

 for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 8, 1996.

 File 030-96-013.

 [Adult and Juvenile Probation Departments]

 Resolution giving notice of intention to approve an amendment to the

 contract between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees'

 Retirement System and the Board of Supervisors relating to membership

 in said retirement system by members of the Adult and Juvenile

 Probation Departments. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Board

 for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 8, 1996.

 File 154-96-001.

 [Revision of Telecommunications Guidelines]

 Resolution urging the Planning Commission to revise the Wireless

 Telecommunication Facilities Guidelines it adopted May 23, 1996 by

 changing the location preferences therein to limit the opportunity for

 placement of such facilities in certain R-Districts until a

 Telecommunications Facilities Amendment has been adopted as part of

 the Master Plan and to recommend to the Board of Supervisors adoption

 of a moratorium on placement of such facilities, subject to certain

 conditions, for six months or upon the adoption of the Master Plan

 Amendment, whichever occurs later. Supervisors Yaki, Shelley

 presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference

 Calendar July 8, 1996.

 File 189-96-002.

 Referred to Committee

 [Castro Street Walk of Fame]

 Resolution designating the sidewalk areas of Castro Street between

 Market and 19th Streets as a place to commemorate members of the

 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community with commemorative

 street plaques pursuant to Public Works Code Section 789.2(b) and

 urging the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney to establish

 a concept paper exploring the creation of a public/private partnership

 to develop and implement a Walk of Fame on Castro Street. Supervisors

 Leal, Ammiano, Katz, Kaufman presented. Referred to Housing and Land

 Use Committee.

 File 200-96-005.

 Requests for Hearings:

 [Construction on Kensington Way]

 Hearing to consider construction at 118, 128 and 138 Kensington Way and

 requesting the staff of the Planning Department and the Bureau of

 Building Inspection to discuss responsibility for permitting a

 retaining wall to be constructed without a permit and staff of the

 Recreation and Parks Department to report on the status of damage to

 the city. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Housing and Land

 Use Committee.

 File 010-96-004.

 Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments

 Ordinances Referred to Committee

 File 027-96-008. [Termination of Lease, Continental Airlines]

 Ordinance approving early termination of Lease Nos. PUC 21391 and

 21968 between Continental Airlines, Inc. and the City and County of

 San Francisco, acting by and through its Airports Commission.

 (Airports Commission) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor

 Committee.

 File 115-96-007. [Charter Implementation Planning Code] Ordinance

 amending Planning Code by adding Section 108 to make the new names of

 the General Plan, Planning Department, Planning Commission and Board

 of Appeals applicable to the Planning Code, adding Section 340 to

 implement the Charter and provide procedures for General Plan

 amendments, amending Sections 302, 306, 306.1, 306.2, 306.3, 306.4,

 306.5, and 308.1 to make the Planning Code consistent with the Charter

 and clarify procedures and amending Section 308.2 changing the time

 period for an appeal to a written determination of the Zoning

 Administrator from ten days to fifteen days as provided in the

 Administrative Code. (Planning Department) (City Planning Resolution

 No. 14138, adopted 6/13/96). (Exempt Status: General Rule Exclusion

 (State Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3)). Referred to Select

 Committee on Charter Reform.

 Resolutions Referred to Committee

 File 025-96-014. [Prop J Contract, Intake/Shelter Services] Resolution

 concurring with the Controller's certification that intake and shelter

 services to status offenders can be practically performed by private

 contractor for lower cost than similar work services performed by City

 and County employees. (Juvenile Probation Department) Referred to

 Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.

 File 025-96-015. [Prop J Contract, Security Guard Services] Resolution

 concurring with the Controller's certification that security services

 can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than

 similar services performed by City and County employees. (Purchasing

 Department) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.

 File 057-96-003. [Solid Waste Siting Element and Summary Plan]

 Resolution adopting the final draft Siting Element and final draft

 Summary Plan. (Chief Administrative Officer) (Final Negative

 Declaration adopted and issued on June 7, 1996.) Referred to

 Health/Public Safety/Environment Committee.

 File 146-96-011. [Federal Grant, Comprehensive Information System]

 Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community

 Public Health Services, to apply for retroactively a grant of $200,000

 from the Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) for a

 comprehensive information system for children; providing for

 ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public

 Health) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.

 File 172-96-022. [Agreement, DHS - CA State Dept of Social Services]

 Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of

 Human Services to enter into an agreement with the California State

 Department of Social Services to perform licensing functions for the

 State with regard to Foster Family Homes. (Department of Social

 Services) Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.

 File 213-96-004. [Grant, Advanced Technology Transit Bus Project]

 Resolution authorizing the Public Transportation Commission to apply

 for, retroactively accept and expend up to $7,000,000 (including local

 match) of Federal Transit Administration Capital Assistance Section 3

 funds to carry out Advanced Technology Transit Bus (ATTB)

 Demonstration Project activities; placing $7,000,000 on reserve.

 (Public Transportation Commission) Referred to Government

 Efficiency/Labor Committee.

 Motions Adopted

 Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to

 the memory of the following deceased:

 Juan Davis Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Brown, Bierman.

 Carlos Hernandez (Entire Board)

 Sylvia Menendez (Entire Board)

 Rosita Abriam Sponsor Supervisor Alioto.

 Patrick J. Newsom Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.

 Anna Gilbert Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.

 Peter Adair (Entire Board)

 Celia Eberhardt Sponsor Supervisor Leal.

 File 2-96-26

 Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

 ADJOURNMENT

 There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:07 p.m.

 adjourned.

 Jean C. Lum, Acting 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 August 5, 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 the Board meeting of

 the date stated and that it was approved as recited.

 John L. Taylor

 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors