# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 8, 1996

- Meeting date: 1996-07-08
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: HTML
- Extracted pages: 1
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## Structured legislative records

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

- Pages: 1

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

- Pages: 1

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

- Pages: 1

### File 65-96-8.1: Redevelopment Agency Rooftop Surface Lease

- Pages: 1

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

- Pages: 1

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

- Pages: 1

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

- Pages: 1

### 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. 292-96 Finally passed. The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Katz

### File 37-96-1.12: Findings

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Findings] Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the City Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Application 95.393C, on property located at 669-677 Portola Drive. File 37-96-1.12 Supervisor Teng Excused From Voting On advice of the City Attorney, Supervisor Teng requested to be excused from voting. Thereupon, Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved to excuse Supervisor Teng from voting. Motion adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman, Katz, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: The roll was then called on the main motion and it was adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Noes: Alioto, Bierman
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Excused: Hsieh, Teng

### 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. 290-96 (Adds Sections 502.6-1 and 502.8-1.) Finally passed by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki

### File 65-96-9: Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company Transmitter Lease

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company Transmitter Lease] Ordinance authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter space in Fire Department Headquarters to Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company (BACTC). (Real Estate Department) File 65-96-9, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Noes: Bierman

### File 97-95-34: Telecommunications Commission

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Telecommunications Commission] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to create a Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, a Telecommunications Commission, and a Telecommunications Plan and to transfer certain functions regarding cable television franchises from the Chief Administrative Officer to the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services and to limit the duration of new cable television franchises to ten years. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Alioto. File 97-95-34, Ordinance No. (Adds Sections 11.50, 11.51, 11.52, 11.53, 11.54, 11.55, 11.45 and 11.46.) Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved to amend page four, line 23 by adding a new "(iv)" to read: "(iv) negotiating and recommending to the Board cable television franchises" and re-number the old "(iv)" to "(v)" and "(v")" to "(vi)"; amend page seven, line 22 after "submitted to the" by inserting "Mayor and the"; clerical correction on page four, line three, by renumbering the second "(f)" to "(g)". Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: amendment
  - Action: Passed for second reading as amended by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki

### File 121-96-8.1: Home Delivery Services

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Shelley
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Home Delivery Services] Ordinance amending Police Code, relating to home delivery services. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley. File 121-96-8.1, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 3305.1.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman, Katz, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: rescission
  - Action: Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved to rescind the previous vote: Motion to rescind the previous vote adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman, Katz, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 3: amendment
  - Action: Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to amend by reinstating the previous language. After a period of debate, there being no objection, Supervisor Teng withdrew the motion to amend. The roll was then called on the pending legislation and it was passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki

### File 246-96-1: Charter Amendment, Retiree COLA Proposal

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Charter Amendment, Retiree COLA Proposal] Charter amendment (Fourth Draft) (((Third Draft))) amending the charter by adding Section A8.526-1 relating to a supplemental cost of living benefit for retirees and their survivors. Sponsor Supervisor Bierman. File 246-96-1 Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved an amendment of the whole (Fourth Draft) amending the charter by adding Section A8.526-1 relating to a supplemental cost of living benefit for retirees and their survivors." Amendment of the whole adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: continuance
  - Action: Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to continue consideration as amended to July 15, 1996. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki

### File 249-96-1: Charter, Board of Supervisors Compensation

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: [Charter, Board of Supervisors Compensation] Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Section 2.100 to set the salary for members of the Board of Supervisors at $50,000 per year and by adding Section A8.502-1 to make members of the Board of Supervisors members of the Retirement System. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman. File 249-96-1 (Fiscal Impact.) Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to continue consideration to July 15, 1996. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki

### File 253-96-1: Charter, Firefighters Retirement Benefits

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: [Charter, Firefighters Retirement Benefits] Charter amendment (Third Draft) amending Appendix A8.588 relating to retirement benefits for firefighters. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley. File 253-96-1 Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to continue consideration to July 15, 1996. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki

### File 257-96-1: Charter Amendment, Consent Decrees

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: [Charter Amendment, Consent Decrees] Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Section 10.102 relating to the hiring and promotion of uniformed members of the San Francisco Police and Fire Departments. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley. File 257-96-1 Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to continue consideration to July 15, 1996. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: continuance
  - Action: se the General Fund Reserve from $12.0 to $14.6 million. The remaining $2.4 million was reallocated to various programs. Supervisor Hsieh indicated the Budget Committee will continue to monitor state and federal actions on any potential reductions in revenues. Supervisor Hsieh thanked Supervisors Kaufman and Bierman for their time, efforts, dedication and insight during the budget review process and acknowledged the work of the Budget Analyst, Controller, Mayor's Budget Office, the committee clerk and various legislative assistants to members of the Committee. A complete copy of the Budget Statement is on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. Conference with City Attorney - Litigation From the President Adopted [Closed Session] Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of reviewing the City's position on whether the City should initiate litigation against Viacom and/or TCI related to telecommunications franchise issues, as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(c). Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Yaki. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 3:09 p.m. to convene in closed session. Reconvening of the Board The Board, at the hour of 3:59 p.m., reconvened. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Katz, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10. Noted absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1. Quorum present. Report on Closed Session Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey reported that the Board had met in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of reviewing the City's position on whether the City should initiate litigation against Viacom and/or TCI related to telecommunications franchise issues, as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(c). The meeting was informational only and no action was taken. Report on Closed Session Adopted Motion that the Board of Supervisors finds that it is in the best interest of the public and elects not to disclose its closed session deliberations in pending employee relations negotiations. Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved adoption. Motion adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto, Brown, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Hsieh

### File 6-96-103: Commending Bank of America

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Kaufman

### File 12-96-36: Supporting SB 1545-Electronics Recycling

- Pages: 1

### File 12-96-37: State Budget

- Pages: 1

### File 12-96-38: Multi-Lingual Testing - DMV

- Pages: 1

### File 13-96-27: Federal Legislation

- Pages: 1

### File 13-96-29: Urging Release of Seized NZT Drug

- Pages: 1

### File 30-96-13: Contract Dispute

- Pages: 1

### File 154-96-1: Adult and Juvenile Probation Departments

- Pages: 1

### File 189-96-2: Revision of Telecommunications Guidelines

- Pages: 1

### File 58-96-20: Final Map, 650 Second Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: referral
  - Action: [Final Map, 650 Second Street] Motion approving final map of 650 Second Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a resubdivision of Lot 2A in Assessor's Block 3788, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) File 58-96-20 (July 1, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 8, 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, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Hsieh, Leal

### File 093-94-017.05: Compensation, Arbitrator's Award

- Pages: 1

### File 097-96-041: Gender Parity Funding Reports

- Pages: 1

### File 154-96-001.01: Retirement

- Pages: 1

### File 203-96-001: Quitclaim Deed, Excelsior Youth Center

- Pages: 1

### File 001-96-028: Leaves of Absence

- Pages: 1

### File 006-96-104: Commend Japanese Cultural/Community Center

- Pages: 1

### File 020-96-011: Pedestrian Preferred Crossing

- Pages: 1

### File 064-96-014: Lease of Real Property

- Pages: 1

### File 030-96-014: Healthy Cities

- Pages: 1

### File 244-96-007: Treasure Island Reuse Plan

- Pages: 1

### File 258-96-001: YWCA Chinatown Center

- Pages: 1

### File 258-96-002: Western Addition YWCA Building

- Pages: 1

### File 124-96-008: Skateboarding Activities

- Pages: 1

### File 200-96-006: Utility Undergrounding Fund

- Pages: 1

### File 244-96-008: Crissy Field Plan

- Pages: 1

### File 030-96-001.13: Needle Exchange Emergency

- Pages: 1

## Extracted text

### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1175/1996-07-08-minutes#page-1)

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 Monday, July 8, 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 2:04 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were

 noted present:

 Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hsieh, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 8.

 Noted absent at first roll call:

 Supervisors Brown, Katz, Leal - 3.

 Quorum present.

 Supervisor Brown was noted present at 2:05 p.m.

 Supervisor Leal was noted present at 2:05 p.m.

 Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:13 p.m.

 APPROVAL OF JOURNALS

 There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved

 that the Journal of Proceedings for Tuesday, May 28, 1996, be approved.

 Motion carried by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Katz - 1.

 Appointment of President Pro Tempore

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

 Suspension of the Rules for Presentation of Guests

 Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to suspend Rule 2.21 of the Rules of Order of the

 Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to Mrs. Lei.

 No objection and motion carried.

 Supervisor Teng introduced and welcomed Mrs. Lei and her family, Sue and Billy, and presented her with

 a copy of the resolution concerning Old Uncle Gaylord Ice Cream Parlor.

 Mrs Lei thanked the Board of Supervisors for the commendation and the efforts the Supervisors put

 forth on her behalf.

 The President resumed the Chair after the presentation.

 CONSENT CALENDAR

 Recommendations of Housing and Land Use Committee

 Finally Passed

 [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. 284-96

 (Adds Section 1524.)

 Finally passed.

 [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 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. 285-96

 (Adds Section 1525.)

 Finally passed.

 Recommendation of Select Committee on Charter Implementation

 Finally Passed

 [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. 287-96

 (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.)

 Finally passed.

 Recommendations of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee

 Finally Passed

 [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. (Chief Administrative Officer)

 File 65-96-8.1, Ordinance No. 286-96

 Finally passed.

 [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. 288-96

 Finally passed.

 [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. 289-96

 Finally passed.

 [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. 291-96

 Finally passed.

 [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. 292-96

 Finally passed.

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

 following vote:

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

 Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Katz - 1.

 REGULAR CALENDAR

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 From the Clerk

 (Supervisor Hsieh Excused from Voting)

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

 (Supervisor Teng was absent during Public Hearing.)

 Adopted

 [Findings]

 Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the City Planning

 Commission approval of Conditional Use Application 95.393C, on

 property located at 669-677 Portola Drive.

 File 37-96-1.12

 Supervisor Teng Excused From Voting

 On advice of the City Attorney, Supervisor Teng requested to be

 excused from voting.

 Thereupon, Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved to

 excuse Supervisor Teng from voting.

 Motion adopted by the following vote:

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

 Katz, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

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

 the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley,

 Yaki - 7.

 Noes: Supervisors Alioto, Bierman - 2.

 Excused: Supervisors Hsieh, Teng - 2.

 Recommendation of Budget Committee

 Finally Passed

 [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. 290-96

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

 Finally passed by the following vote:

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

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 NEW BUSINESS

 Recommendation of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee

 Passed for Second Reading

 [Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company Transmitter Lease]

 Ordinance authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter

 space in Fire Department Headquarters to Bay Area Cellular Telephone

 Company (BACTC). (Real Estate Department)

 File 65-96-9, Ordinance No.

 (Fiscal Impact.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.

 Noes: Supervisor Bierman - 1.

 Recommendations of Rules Committee

 Passed for Second Reading as Amended

 [Telecommunications Commission]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to create a Department of

 Telecommunications and Information Services, a Telecommunications

 Commission, and a Telecommunications Plan and to transfer certain

 functions regarding cable television franchises from the Chief

 Administrative Officer to the Department of Telecommunications and

 Information Services and to limit the duration of new cable television

 franchises to ten years. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Alioto.

 File 97-95-34, Ordinance No.

 (Adds Sections 11.50, 11.51, 11.52, 11.53, 11.54, 11.55, 11.45 and

 11.46.)

 Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved to amend page

 four, line 23 by adding a new "(iv)" to read: "(iv) negotiating and

 recommending to the Board cable television franchises" and re-number

 the old "(iv)" to "(v)" and "(v")" to "(vi)"; amend page seven, line

 22 after "submitted to the" by inserting "Mayor and the"; clerical

 correction on page four, line three, by renumbering the second "(f)"

 to "(g)".

 Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:

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

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 Passed for second reading as amended by the following vote:

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

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 Appointment of President Pro Tempore

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

 so the President could participate in the debate from the floor.

 Passed for Second Reading;

 Rescinded;

 Passed for Second Reading

 [Home Delivery Services]

 Ordinance amending Police Code, relating to home delivery services.

 Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.

 File 121-96-8.1, Ordinance No.

 (Amends Section 3305.1.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Katz, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved to rescind

 the previous vote:

 Motion to rescind the previous vote adopted by the following vote:

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

 Katz, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to amend by

 reinstating the previous language.

 After a period of debate, there being no objection, Supervisor Teng

 withdrew the motion to amend.

 The roll was then called on the pending legislation and it was

 passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 (Pursuant to the provisions of the Board's Rules of Order, at least

 six days must intervene between the first appearance of a proposed

 Charter amendment before the Board as a referral from Committee and

 any Board order of submission to the electorate.

 In accordance therewith, consideration of the following proposed

 Charter amendments appropriately may be continued at least one

 week.)

 Consideration Continued as Amended

 [Charter Amendment, Retiree COLA Proposal]

 Charter amendment (Fourth Draft) (((Third Draft))) amending the charter

 by adding Section A8.526-1 relating to a supplemental cost of living

 benefit for retirees and their survivors. Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.

 File 246-96-1

 Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved an amendment

 of the whole (Fourth Draft) amending the charter by adding Section

 A8.526-1 relating to a supplemental cost of living benefit for

 retirees and their survivors."

 Amendment of the whole adopted by the following vote:

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

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to continue

 consideration as amended to July 15, 1996.

 Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:

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

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 Consideration Continued

 [Charter, Board of Supervisors Compensation]

 Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Section 2.100 to set the

 salary for members of the Board of Supervisors at $50,000 per year and

 by adding Section A8.502-1 to make members of the Board of Supervisors

 members of the Retirement System. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman.

 File 249-96-1

 (Fiscal Impact.)

 Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to continue

 consideration to July 15, 1996.

 Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:

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

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 [Charter, Firefighters Retirement Benefits]

 Charter amendment (Third Draft) amending Appendix A8.588 relating to

 retirement benefits for firefighters. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.

 File 253-96-1

 Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to continue

 consideration to July 15, 1996.

 Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:

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

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 [Charter Amendment, Consent Decrees]

 Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Section 10.102 relating to

 the hiring and promotion of uniformed members of the San Francisco

 Police and Fire Departments. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.

 File 257-96-1

 Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to continue

 consideration to July 15, 1996.

 Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:

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

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 The President resumed the chair.

 Budget Statement to the Board of Supervisors

 on behalf of the Budget Committee

 Supervisor Tom Hsieh, chair of the Budget Committee, presented an

 oral report to the Board highlighting some of the actions and

 recommendations of the Committee concerning the 1996-1997 Budget. The

 Budget Committee achieved General Fund savings of approximately $5.0

 million and thereby was able to increase the General Fund Reserve from

 $12.0 to $14.6 million. The remaining $2.4 million was reallocated to

 various programs.

 Supervisor Hsieh indicated the Budget Committee will continue to

 monitor state and federal actions on any potential reductions in

 revenues.

 Supervisor Hsieh thanked Supervisors Kaufman and Bierman for their

 time, efforts, dedication and insight during the budget review process

 and acknowledged the work of the Budget Analyst, Controller, Mayor's

 Budget Office, the committee clerk and various legislative assistants

 to members of the Committee.

 A complete copy of the Budget Statement is on file in the Office of

 the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

 Conference with City Attorney - Litigation

 From the President

 Adopted

 [Closed Session]

 Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the

 City Attorney for the purpose of reviewing the City's position on

 whether the City should initiate litigation against Viacom and/or TCI

 related to telecommunications franchise issues, as permitted by

 Government Code Section 54956.9(c). Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Yaki.

 Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved adoption.

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 11.

 Recess

 The Board recessed at the hour of 3:09 p.m. to convene in closed

 session.

 Reconvening of the Board

 The Board, at the hour of 3:59 p.m., reconvened.

 The following Supervisors were noted present:

 Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Katz, Leal,

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.

 Noted absent:

 Supervisor Hsieh - 1.

 Quorum present.

 Report on Closed Session

 Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey reported that the Board had met in

 closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of reviewing the

 City's position on whether the City should initiate litigation against

 Viacom and/or TCI related to telecommunications franchise issues, as

 permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(c). The meeting was

 informational only and no action was taken.

 Report on Closed Session

 Adopted

 Motion that the Board of Supervisors finds that it is in the best

 interest of the public and elects not to disclose its closed session

 deliberations in pending employee relations negotiations.

 Supervisor Leal, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved adoption.

 Motion adopted by the following vote:

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

 Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 10.

 Absent: Supervisor Hsieh - 1.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 Patricia Vaughey, neighborhood participation;

 Eula Walters, save Ferry Park;

 Leboriae P. Smoore, police brutality, housing;

 Constance Kuruppu, Alice Griffith Project;

 Wendy, police officers, illegal drug actions;

 Sarah Murphy, police, housing, evictions;

 Female speaker, homeless.

 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.

 Adopted

 [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.

 Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.

 File 6-96-103, Resolution No. 627-96

 (July 1, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 8,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 [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. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Alioto,

 Bierman, Leal.

 File 12-96-36, Resolution No. 628-96

 (July 1, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 8,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 In connection with the above item, Supervisor Leal requested to be

 added as co-sponsor.

 [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. (Supervisors

 Alioto, Bierman, Leal, Yaki

 File 12-96-37, Resolution No. 629-96

 (July 1, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 8,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

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

 to be added as co-sponsors.

 [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. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Alioto, Bierman, Yaki, Katz.

 File 12-96-38, Resolution No. 630-96

 (July 1, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 8,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

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

 to be added as co-sponsors.

 [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. Sponsors Supervisors Alioto, Bierman.

 File 13-96-27, Resolution No. 631-96

 (July 1, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 8,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 [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. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto, Bierman, Leal, Yaki,

 Katz.

 File 13-96-29, Resolution No. 632-96

 (July 1, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 8,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

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

 requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 [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. Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano.

 File 30-96-13, Resolution No. 633-96

 (July 1, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 8,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 [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. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Bierman.

 File 154-96-1, Resolution No. 634-96

 (July 1, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 8,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman requested to

 be added as co-sponsor.

 [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. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Shelley.

 File 189-96-2, Resolution No. 635-96

 (July 1, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 8,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 [Final Map, 650 Second Street]

 Motion approving final map of 650 Second Street, a Live/Work

 Condominium Project, being a resubdivision of Lot 2A in Assessor's

 Block 3788, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code

 Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)

 File 58-96-20

 (July 1, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 8,

 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,

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Hsieh, Leal - 2.

 OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION

 ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES AND COMMUNICATIONS

 NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED ON BY COMMITTEE

 Referred to Committee

 [Compensation, Arbitrator's Award]

 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 316-94 to implement the provisions of

 the arbitrator's award amending the memorandum of understanding

 between the Building Inspectors Association and the City and County to

 be effective July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. Supervisor Shelley

 presented. Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee with

 request it be considered at the July 23, 1996 meeting.

 File 093-94-017.05.

 [Gender Parity Funding Reports]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 3.17-3,

 requiring the Mayor's Office of Children, Youth and Families to

 annually report funds allocated by all departments and agencies of the

 City and County and the amount of the actual services rendered by them

 to young males under 18 years of age and young females under 18 years

 of age and to identify disparities in either the funding allocations

 and/or the amount of the actual services rendered. Supervisors

 Kaufman, Leal presented. Referred to Economic Vitality/Social Policy

 Committee with request it be considered at the July 16, 1996 meeting.

 File 097-96-041.

 [Retirement]

 Ordinance authorizing amendment to the contract between the City and

 County and the Board of Administration of the California Public

 Employees' Retirement System, to transfer prior service for safety

 members in the Adult and Juvenile Probation Departments who elected

 prospective membership on September 1, 1990. Supervisor Yaki

 presented. Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee with

 request it be considered at the July 23, 1996 meeting.

 File 154-96-001.01.

 [Quitclaim Deed, Excelsior Youth Center]

 Ordinance authorizing and directing execution of a quitclaim deed from

 the City and County to the San Francisco Unified School District, a

 political subdivision of the State of California, for the San

 Francisco community school site and adopting findings pursuant to City

 Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred

 to Budget Committee.

 File 203-96-001.

 Referred to Board

 [Leaves of Absence]

 Resolution granting leaves of absence to various city and county

 officers with permission to leave the state. (Clerk of the Board)

 Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar

 July 15, 1996.

 File 001-96-028.

 [Commend Japanese Cultural/Community Center]

 Resolution commending the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of

 Northern California on the 10th anniversary of the opening of the

 community center and declaring July 21, 1996 at "JCCNC Day".

 Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Bierman, Shelley presented. Referred to Board

 for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 15, 1996.

 File 006-96-104.

 [Pedestrian Preferred Crossing]

 Resolution urging the Parking and Traffic Commission and the Director

 of Parking and Traffic to consider the feasibility of installing

 pedestrian preferred crossing signals at the intersection of Castro

 and 18th Streets. Supervisor Leal presented. Referred to Board for

 Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 15, 1996.

 File 020-96-011.

 Referred to Committee

 [Lease of Real Property]

 Resolution authorizing the City, as tenant, to enter into a lease with

 the San Francisco Unified School District, as landlord, for the lease

 of a portion of the San Francisco Community School play yard for the

 construction and operation of a youth center, which lease includes

 indemnities given by the City. Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred

 to Budget Committee.

 File 064-96-014.

 Referred to Board

 [Healthy Cities]

 Resolution supporting the San Francisco Healthy Cities Tenderloin

 Family Health Care Project. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred

 to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 15,

 1996.

 File 030-96-014.

 Referred to Committee

 [Treasure Island Reuse Plan]

 Resolution authorizing and endorsing for submittal to the Federal

 Government a proposed draft reuse plan for the conversion of Naval

 Station Treasure Island, including a proposed conveyance plan and

 homeless assistance submission, as the preferred alternative for the

 purposes of initiating environmental analysis and meeting the

 requirements of federal base closure laws. Mayor Brown presented.

 Referred to Select Committee on Base Closures with request it be

 considered at the July 16, 1996 meeting.

 File 244-96-007.

 Referred to Board

 [YWCA Chinatown Center]

 Resolution urging the YWCA Board of Directors to grant a 60-day

 extension to the Chinese community to solicit interest from community

 based entities to utilize the 965 Clay Street YWCA building for the

 community. Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Ammiano, Katz, Alioto, Shelley

 presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference

 Calendar July 15, 1996.

 File 258-96-001.

 [Western Addition YWCA Building]

 Resolution recognizing the historical significance and the

 contributions of the Japanese community to the Western Addition YWCA

 building and urging the YWCA Board of Directors to negotiate a sale of

 the building with a community-based entity to serve the needs of the

 Japantown and Western Addition communities. Supervisors Teng, Yaki,

 Brown, Bierman, Ammiano, Katz, Alioto, Shelley presented. Referred to

 Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 15, 1996.

 File 258-96-002.

 Requests for Hearings:

 [Skateboarding Activities]

 Hearing to consider skateboarding activities in order to protect the

 waterfront promenade and the new Main Library from any further damages

 and to explore reasonable alternatives for skateboarders. Supervisors

 Yaki, Brown presented. Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.

 File 124-96-008.

 [Utility Undergrounding Fund]

 Hearing to consider the status of the fund established to pay for

 utility undergrounding in San Francisco, pursuant to California Public

 Utilities Commission Rule 20(a). Supervisor Leal presented. Referred

 to Health/Public Safety/Environment Committee with request it be

 considered at the August 1, 1996 meeting.

 File 200-96-006.

 [Crissy Field Plan]

 Hearing to consider the Crissy Field Plan Environmental Assessment and

 the impact it will have on the Marina District. Supervisor Alioto

 presented. Referred to Health/Public Safety/Environment Committee

 with request it be considered on July 18, 1996.

 File 244-96-008.

 Motions:

 Referred to Board

 [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. Supervisors Alioto, Leal, Bierman, Shelley, Teng,

 Hsieh, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown presented. Referred to

 Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar July 15, 1996.

 File 030-96-001.13.

 Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments

 Ordinances Referred to Committee

 File 036-96-007. [Zoning Map Amendment, 901 Polk Street] Ordinance

 adopting changes in property use classification as an amendment to the

 Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property

 located at 901 Polk Street at O'Farrell from a NC-3 District to Van

 Ness Special Use District; adopting findings pursuant to City Planning

 Code Section 101.1; companion measure to Files 81-96-2 and 81-96-2.1.

 (Planning Department) (City Planning Resolution No. 14125, adopted

 6/6/96.) Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.

 File 081-96-002.01. [Van Ness Special Use District] Ordinance amending

 Planning Code by amending Sections 243 and 607.3 to allow for the

 replacement and/or restoration of signs on designated landmarks within

 the Van Ness Special Use District; adopting findings pursuant to City

 Planning Code Section 101.1; companion measure to Files 81-96-2 and

 36-96-7. (Planning Department) (City Planning Resolution No. 14126,

 adopted 6/6/96.) Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.

 File 093-95-052.01. [Amendment to MOU, Local 856] Ordinance amending

 Ordinance No. 21-96 to implement the provisions of a Memorandum of

 Understanding between the Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees and

 Helpers, Local 856, and the City and County of San Francisco for

 Bargaining Unit 11B, Supervising Registered Nurses, effective July 1,

 1996 through June 30, 1997. (Department of Human Resources)

 Referred to Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.

 File 093-96-026. [Settlement of Grievances] Ordinance authorizing the

 Human Resources Director, with the approval of the City Attorney, to

 settle grievances pursuant to valid Memoranda of Understanding between

 the City and employee representatives for amounts not to exceed

 $50,000 to be paid subject to certification of availability of

 funds by the Controller. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to

 Government Efficiency/Labor Committee.

 Resolutions Referred to Committee

 File 047-96-008. [Port Parking Garage, Mid-Embarcadero Project]

 Resolution endorsing, as in the public interest, of an underground

 parking garage of up to 350 spaces on the southern half of Block 202

 to be included as part of the preferred alternative for the

 Mid-Embarcadero Replacement Project and requesting the Port and the

 Waterfront Transportation Projects Office to pursue full funding of

 the Mid-Embarcadero Replacement Project, including the underground

 parking garage. (Also see File 85-95-5). (Chief Administrative

 Officer) Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.

 File 064-96-013. [Lease Extension at 732 Brannan Street] Resolution

 authorizing extension of an existing month-to-month lease of real

 property at 732 Brannan Street for the Office of the District

 Attorney. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Government

 Efficiency/Labor Committee.

 File 081-96-002. [Findings, 1000 Van Ness Avenue/901 Polk Street]

 Resolution incorporating by reference findings made by the San

 Francisco City Planning Commission and adopting findings pursuant to

 the California Environmental Quality Act relating to the construction

 of a mixed-used development project at 1000 Van Ness Avenue/901 Polk

 Street, as analyzed in the Final Environmental Impact Report, Case No.

 94.618E; companion measure to Files 81-96-2.1 and 37-96-7. (Planning

 Department) Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee.

 File 089-96-005. [SDI Coverage, Classification 9254] Resolution

 authorizing enrollment of classification(s) 9254 Assistant to the

 Director, Bureau of Communications in the State Disability Insurance

 Program. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Government

 Efficiency/Labor Committee.

 File 100-96-005. [Transfer of Hetch Hetchy Surplus Funds] Resolution

 concurring with the Public Utilities Commission's fact finding that a

 fund surplus of $30,165,393 exists in the Utilities which can be

 transferred to the General Fund. (Public Utilities Commission)

 Referred to Budget Committee.

 Requests Granted

 There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply

 with the following requests:

 By Supervisor Leal, that City Attorney draft amendment to

 Administrative Code Chapter 12D, Minority/Women/Local Business

 Enterprise Ordinance based on July 11, 1996 recommendations from

 Coalition for Economic Equity.

 By Supervisors Brown, Yaki, that City Attorney review Traffic Code

 Section 100 concerning use of skateboards and its impact on health,

 safety and property related issues. File 124-96-8.

 By Supervisor Alioto, that City Attorney render a legal opinion

 regarding tax exemption on properties administered by the Presidio

 Trust. Specifically, does the Presidio Trust legislation exempt

 businesses which locate in the Presidio from San Francisco taxes (in

 particularly San Francisco's business tax).

 Motions Adopted

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

 the memory of the following deceased:

 Consoladora Manlapaz Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.

 Rosalie Love Sponsor Supervisor Brown.

 File 2-96-28

 Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

 ADJOURNMENT

 There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:39 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 August 12, 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