# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 29, 1996

- Meeting date: 1996-07-29
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: HTML
- Extracted pages: 1
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## Structured legislative records

### File 101-95-71: Appropriation, Department of Public Works

- Pages: 1

### File 97-96-31: Memberships - Board of Supervisors

- Pages: 1

### File 25-96-12: Prop J Contract, Court Management System

- Pages: 1

### File 48-96-21: Settlement of Claim, Alex Konstantinoff

- Pages: 1

### File 64-96-15: Lease of property, 1390 Market Street/Fox Plaza

- Pages: 1

### File 89-96-4: SDI Coverage, 2964 Director of Planning and Budget

- Pages: 1

### File 89-96-5: SDI Coverage, Classification 9254

- Pages: 1

### File 146-96-11: Federal Grant, Comprehensive Information System

- Pages: 1

### File 213-96-4: Grant, Advanced Technology Transit Bus Project

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leal

### File 18-96-9: Stop Intersection, Clay and Locust Streets

- Pages: 1

### File 18-96-10: Stop Intersection, Various Locations

- Pages: 1

### File 19-96-9: Parking Regulations, Various Locations

- Pages: 1

### File 20-96-9: Traffic Regulations

- Pages: 1

### File 40-96-13: Residential Parking "O," West Portal/St. Francis

- Pages: 1

### File 40-96-14: Residential Parking Area "A," Telegraph Hill

- Pages: 1

### File 40-96-15: Residential Parking Area "S," Duboce Triangle

- Pages: 1

### File 40-96-16: Residential Parking Area "I," Bartlett Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Residential Parking Area "I," Bartlett Street] Resolution extending the boundaries of Residential Permit Parking Area "I" in the Bartlett Street Area and adding Capp Street, between Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets, both sides, to the list of streets upon which time limitations shall apply. (Department of Parking and Traffic) File 40-96-16, Resolution No. 693-96 Adopted. The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Brown, Hsieh

### File 30-95-11.2: Patient Rates

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: rescission
  - Action: [Patient Rates] Ordinance amending Health Code, to fix patient rates for services furnished by City and County Institutions, effective retroactively to July 1, 1996, and rescinding Resolution No. 620-95. (Department of Public Health) File 30-95-11.2, Ordinance No. (Adds Section 128.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 97-96-40: Department of Human Services Membership

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Department of Human Services Membership] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, relating to Department of Human Services membership adding Child Welfare League of America and deleting California Conference of Social Welfare, and National Conference of Social Work. (Department of Human Services) File 97-96-40, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 16.6-11.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 97-96-42: Former Charter Provisions

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Former Charter Provisions] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to make necessary changes to conform to the 1996 Charter; and adding a section relating to the creation of new ranks in the Police Department; add repealing former charter sections relating to the powers of the Controller; relating to consultants to the Planning Commission; relating to removal of structures during a conflagration. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 97-96-42, Ordinance No. (Adds Sections 2.6-4, 2.6-5, 2A.70, 2.6-6, 2A.51, 2A.75, 2A.76, 2A.77, 2A.78, 2A.79, 2A.80, 2A.81, 2A.90, 2A.91, 2A.92, 2A.93, 2A.94, 2A.95 and 2A.96, to codify Sections 2.203, 2.203-3, 3.402, 3.502, 3.529, 3.531, 3.533, 3.534, 3.535, 3.537, 3.538, 3.539, 3.540, 3.541, 3.542, 3.543, 3.544, 3.545 and 3.546 of the 1932 Charter; Repeals former Charter Sections 3.301, 3.523, 3.547.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 97-96-19.3: 1996 Charter Changes to Administrative Code

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [1996 Charter Changes to Administrative Code] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, relating to functions and duties of the Chief Administrative Officer, to conform to the provisions of the Charter of 1996. (Select Committee on Charter Implementation) File 97-96-19.3, Ordinance No. (Amends Sections 5.40, 5.60 and 11.32.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 115-96-7: Charter Implementation Planning Code

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Charter Implementation Planning Code] Ordinance amending Planning Code, to make the new names of the General Plan, Planning Department, Planning Commission and Board of Appeals applicable to the Planning Code, to implement the Charter and provide procedures for General Plan amendments, to make the Planning Code consistent with the Charter and clarify procedures and 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) File 115-96-7, Ordinance No. (Adds Sections 108, 340; Amends Sections 302, 306, 306.1, 306.2, 306.3, 306.4, 306.5, 308.1 and 308.2.) (City Planning Resolution No. 14138, adopted 6/13/96). (Exempt Status: General Rule Exclusion (State Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3).) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 93-94-17.5: Compensation, Arbitrator's Award

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [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. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Bierman. File 93-94-17.5, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 93-95-52.1: Amendment to MOU, Local 856

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [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) File 93-95-52.1, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 27-96-7: Airport Lease Modification, USAir, Inc.

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Airport Lease Modification, USAir, Inc.] Ordinance approving retroactively, Modification No. 8 to Lease and Use Agreement between USAir, Inc. and the City and County, acting by and through its Airports Commission. (Airports Commission) File 27-96-7, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 27-96-8: Termination of Lease, Continental Airlines

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [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, acting by and through its Airports Commission; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Airports Commission) File 27-96-8, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 97-96-38: Pest Detection and Trapping

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Pest Detection and Trapping] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to authorize the President of the Board of Supervisors or the President's designee to execute an annual contract between the City and County and the California Department of Food and Agriculture for exotic pest detection and trapping. (Department of Agriculture and Weights and Measures) File 97-96-38, Ordinance No. (Adds Section 1.13-9.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 154-96-1.1: Retirement

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [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. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Bierman. File 154-96-1.1, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 25-96-14: Prop J Contract, Intake/Shelter Services

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Prop J Contract, Intake/Shelter Services] Resolution concurring retroactively, 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) File 25-96-14, Resolution No. 686-96 (Fiscal Impact.) Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 25-96-15: Prop J Contract, Security Guard Services

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Prop J Contract, Security Guard Services] Resolution concurring retroactively 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) File 25-96-15, Resolution No. 687-96 (Fiscal Impact.) Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 38-96-11: Gift Acceptance, DPH-Laguna Honda Hospital

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Alioto
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Gift Acceptance, DPH-Laguna Honda Hospital] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital, to accept and expend a gift of cash and shares of stock in the value of up to $80,565.35 bequeathed to Laguna Honda Hospital through the Last Will and Testament of Ermeth M. Dirovizza, to be expended for "the specific use of patients' activities on holidays". Sponsor Supervisor Alioto. File 38-96-11, Resolution No. 688-96 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 64-96-13: Lease Extension at 732 Brannan Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [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; providing for ratification of actions previously taken. (Real Estate Department) File 64-96-13, Resolution No. 698-96 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 161-96-5: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center] Resolution supporting the construction of a community center to serve San Francisco's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Leal, Ammiano, Alioto, Brown, Bierman, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng, Yaki, Hsieh. File 161-96-5, Resolution No. 704-96 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 188-96-1.1: Water Department, Bernal Heights Statute of Limitations

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Water Department, Bernal Heights Statute of Limitations] Resolution authorizing City Attorney to negotiate and enter into agreement with Alameda County and the City of Pleasanton to extend the statute of limitations for lawsuit, if any, related to land use entitlements for the San Francisco Water Department's Bernal property. (Public Utilities Commission) File 188-96-1.1, Resolution No. 705-96 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 121-96-9.1: Sale of Firearms

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Sale of Firearms] Ordinance amending Police Code, to prohibit the sale of firearms near churches, community centers and other locations where regularly scheduled activities are conducted for people under 18 years of age. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Leal, Kaufman, Bierman, Alioto, Shelley, Brown, Katz, Teng. File 121-96-9.1, Ordinance No. (Amends Article Nine, Section 613.3.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 124-96-6: Speed Limits

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Speed Limits] Ordinance amending Traffic Code, adding King Street, between Third and Townsend Streets, and The Embarcadero, between Townsend and Folsom Streets, to the list of streets upon which a 35-MPH speed limit shall apply. (Department of Parking and Traffic) File 124-96-6, Ordinance No. (Adds Sections 176.40 and 176.41.) Passed for second reading by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 223-96-19: Liquor License, 1050 Van Ness Avenue

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Liquor License, 1050 Van Ness Avenue] Resolution opposing the request for the issuance of an off-sale beer and wine license to Leonardo Calderon for Golden Gate Gift Shop, located inside the Richelieu Hotel at 1050 Van Ness Avenue, and determining that it will not serve the convenience of the people of the City and County, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. (Housing and Land Use Committee) File 223-96-19, Resolution No. 708-96 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 223-96-23: Liquor License Transfer, 642 Irving Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Liquor License Transfer, 642 Irving Street] Resolution opposing the request for transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premise liquor license from Umbertos Restaurants, Inc., located at 141 Steuart Street, to Massoud H. Ghadjar for The Silver Comet, located at 642 Irving Street, and determining that it will not serve the convenience of the people of the City and County, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. (Housing and Land Use Committee) File 223-96-23, Resolution No. Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to rerefer to Committee. Motion to rerefer to Committee adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 223-96-24: Liquor License Transfer, 3391 Mission Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Liquor License Transfer, 3391 Mission Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license to Joaquin Osorio, from a store located at 3216 Mission Street to 3391 Mission Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. (Housing and Land Use Committee) File 223-96-24, Resolution No. 709-96 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 252-96-1: Public Hearing

- Pages: 1

### File 252-96-1: Charter, Collective Bargaining

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: [Charter, Collective Bargaining] Charter amendment (((Fifth))Seventh Draft) amending the charter concerning collective bargaining relating to retirement and health benefits; abolishing and creating the Civil Service and Employee Relations Commission; and making managerial employees at-will exempt positions with exceptions (deletes Section 10.100; amends Sections A8.343, A8.403, A8.404, A8.409-1, A8.409-3, A8.409-4, A8.409-5, A8.590-4, A8.590-5, A8.590-6, A8.590-7, 11.100; adds Sections 11.103, 11.104.) Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Bierman. File 252-96-1 (July 22, 1996 - Consideration continued to July 29, 1996.) Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved an Amendment of the Whole, Sixth Draft. Amendment of the Whole, Sixth Draft, adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh
- Vote 3: amendment
  - Action: Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to amend page 42, Section 11.104, by adding "(c) Appointees to vacant positions in the management and executive management units shall meet the minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential duties of the position." Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh
- Vote 5: amendment
  - Action: Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to amend page six, line three, by striking "Subject to subsections (a)(b)(c)(d)(e) and (f)" and inserting "Notwithstanding section (f) above,"; and amend page 11, line 15, by striking "Subject to subsections (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) and (g) above" and inserting "Notwithstanding the provision for certification of comparable platform employee and bus operator wage levels in subsection (f) above,". Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley, Yaki
- Vote 6: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Noes: Leal, Teng
- Vote 7: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh
- Vote 8: amendment
  - Action: Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to amend page three, lines 7, 8 and 10 to include, wherever police is mentioned, the words "and fire" and adding "s" at the end of "department" or "commission". Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 9: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh
- Vote 10: amendment
  - Action: Seventh Draft ordered submitted as amended by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 11: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Noes: Leal
- Vote 12: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 41-96-1: Public Hearing

- Pages: 1

### File 41-96-1: Inspection and Reinspection Fee Liens

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Inspection and Reinspection Fee Liens] Resolution confirming report of delinquent charges for inspection and reinspection fees submitted by the Fire Department, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Fire Department) File 41-96-1, Resolution No. 694-96 Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 41-96-2: Public Hearing

- Pages: 1

### File 41-96-2: Assessment Costs, Sidewalk/Curb Repairs

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Assessment Costs, Sidewalk/Curb Repairs] Resolution confirming report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. (Department of Public Works) File 41-96-2, Resolution No. 695-96 The representative from the Department of Public Works submitted an updated report which deleted four properties from the list (550-60 Guerrero Street, 28 Harry Street, 1 Twin Peaks Boulevard and 45 Twin Peaks Boulevard). Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 38-96-17: Gift Acceptance

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Gift Acceptance] Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health to accept on behalf of the City a generous gift of services from the Breast Cancer Fund to make the logistical arrangements for the City's Breast Cancer Submit. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Kaufman, Brown. File 38-96-17, Resolution No. 689-96 (July 24, 1996 - Introduced for consideration on July 29, 1996.) Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 188-96-3: Fresh Start Farms Organic Farming

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: [Fresh Start Farms Organic Farming] Resolution urging the Water Department to lease Water Department-owned land to Fresh Start Farms. Sponsor Supervisor Katz. File 188-96-3, Resolution No. 706-96 (July 24, 1996 - Introduced for consideration on July 29, 1996.) Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to amend page two, line 2, to strike the word "several" and insert "certain". Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh
- Vote 3: amendment
  - Action: Adopted as amended by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 92-96-40: Metropolitan Transportation Commission

- Pages: 1

### File 6-96-109: Commend Community Board Program

- Pages: 1

### File 6-96-110: Commend Chinese Christian Union

- Pages: 1

### File 6-96-111: Commend Greater Geary Merchants Association

- Pages: 1

### File 6-96-112: Commend Officer Samuel W. Watt

- Pages: 1

### File 12-96-39: Homeowners Earthquake Insurance

- Pages: 1

### File 60-96-7: Top Brackets Initiative, Proposition 217

- Pages: 1

### File 30-96-1.14: Needle Exchange Emergency

- Pages: 1

### File 13-96-31: Immigration and Naturalization Service

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Immigration and Naturalization Service] Resolution directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to write the District Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) protesting the deportation of Laoura Tedeeva Korewicki and urging the INS to grant an expedited waiver of the five year wait prescribed for deportees. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Brown. File 13-96-31, Resolution No. 680-96 (July 23, 1996 - Introduced for consideration on July 29, 1996.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. 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 Bierman, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh
- Vote 3: 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 Bierman, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 006-96-113: Commend Malcolm Glover

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: [Commend Malcolm Glover] Resolution commending Malcolm Glover for fifty years of service and dedication to the San Francisco Examiner and the profession of journalism and proclaiming August 2, 1996 "Malcolm Glover Day". File 006-96-113, Resolution No. 678-96 Supervisors Shelley, Kaufman, Brown, Leal, Teng presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Alioto, Hsieh

### File 101-96-007: Appropriation, Gay/Lesbian Cultural Center

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### File 006-96-114: Commend Joint Leadership Training Program

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### File 013-96-032: Welfare Reform Bill

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### File 079-96-001: Community Development Fund

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### File 190-96-005: Tour Bus Idling

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### File 190-96-006: Tour Buses

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### File 013-96-032.01: Welfare Reform

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### File 032-96-001.03: TCI/Viacom

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### File 085-96-001: Central Freeway

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### File 206-96-004: Housing Authority

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### File 207-96-008: Violence in the Community

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### File 242-96-002: Women's Economic Agenda

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### File 263-96-001: Channel 54

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 Monday, July 29, 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 2:10 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were

 noted present:

 Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 8.

 Noted absent at first roll call:

 Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Hsieh - 3.

 Quorum present.

 Supervisor Alioto excused (see Journal of Proceedings of April 8, 1996).

 Supervisor Brown was noted present at 2:15 p.m.

 Supervisor Hsieh excused (see Journal of Proceedings of August 5, 1996).

 APPROVAL OF JOURNALS

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

 moved that the Journal of Proceedings for Monday, June 17, 1996, be approved.

 Motion carried by the following vote:

 Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 8.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Hsieh - 3.

 CONSENT CALENDAR

 Recommendations of Budget Committee

 Finally Passed

 [Appropriation, Department of Public Works]

 Ordinance appropriating $57,902,290, Department of Public Works, of 1996A City Hall Improvement Bond Fund

 proceeds for design and construction of non-seismic improvements at City Hall, for fiscal year 1995-96,

 placing a reserve of $43,524,203. (Controller)

 File 101-95-71, Ordinance No. 310-96

 (Fiscal Impact.)

 Finally passed.

 [Memberships - Board of Supervisors]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to add to the list of organizations in which the Board of

 Supervisors provides representation for the City and County, the Urban Counties Caucus.

 File 97-96-31, Ordinance No. 311-96

 (Amends Section 16.6-1.)

 Finally passed.

 Recommendations of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee

 Adopted

 [Prop J Contract, Court Management System]

 Resolution concurring with Controller's certification that services of

 the Court Management System Coordinator can be practically performed

 by private contractor for lower cost than similar work services

 performed by City and County employees. (Municipal Court)

 File 25-96-12, Resolution No. 685-96

 Adopted.

 [Settlement of Claim, Alex Konstantinoff]

 Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Alex

 Konstantinoff by payment of $13,500. (City Attorney)

 File 48-96-21, Resolution No. 696-96

 Adopted.

 [Lease of property, 1390 Market Street/Fox Plaza]

 Resolution authorizing a lease at Fox Plaza for the Department of

 Public Health's Bureau of Environmental Health Management. (Real

 Estate)

 File 64-96-15, Resolution No. 699-96

 Adopted.

 [SDI Coverage, 2964 Director of Planning and Budget]

 Resolution authorizing enrollment of Classification 2964 Director of

 Planning and Budget in the State Disability Insurance Program.

 (Department of Human Resources)

 File 89-96-4, Resolution No. 700-96

 Adopted.

 [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)

 File 89-96-5, Resolution No. 701-96

 Adopted.

 [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. Sponsor Supervisor Leal.

 File 146-96-11, Resolution No. 703-96

 Adopted.

 [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.

 Sponsor Supervisor Leal.

 File 213-96-4, Resolution No. 707-96

 Adopted.

 Recommendations of Housing and Land Use Committee

 Adopted

 [Stop Intersection, Clay and Locust Streets]

 Resolution designating Clay Street and Locust Street as an all-way

 "stop" intersection. Sponsor Supervisor Shelley.

 File 18-96-9, Resolution No. 681-96

 Adopted.

 [Stop Intersection, Various Locations]

 Resolution designating certain intersections as stop intersections.

 (Housing and Land Use Committee)

 File 18-96-10, Resolution No. 682-96

 (Stop Signs - Establish

 Eighteenth and Harrison Streets (north), northwest and southeast

 corners, stopping Harrison Street traffic (makes this

 T-intersection an all-way stop).

 Twenty-Ninth and Castro Streets, northeast and southwest corners,

 stopping Twenty-Ninth Street traffic (makes this an all-way stop).

 Chestnut and Lyon Streets, northeast corner, stopping Chestnut

 Street traffic (stops the stem of this T-intersection).

 Ritch and Brannan Streets, southeast corner, stopping northbound

 Ritch Street traffic (presently uncontrolled).)

 Adopted.

 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations]

 Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various

 locations. (Housing and Land Use Committee)

 File 19-96-9, Resolution No. 683-96

 (Parking Meter Area No. 1 (30-Minute Time Limit, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.,

 Monday Through Saturday) - Establish

 Clay Street, north side, from the east property line of Davis Street

 to 75 feet easterly (75-foot zone, adds three meter stalls).

 Parking Meter Area No. 1 (30-Minute Time Limit, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.,

 Monday Through Saturday) - Establish

 Washington Street, north side, from the west property line of Davis

 Street to 150 feet easterly (150-foot zone, adds six meter stalls).

 One-Hour Parking Time Limit, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday Through

 Saturday - Rescind

 Two-Hour Parking Time Limit, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday Through

 Saturday - Establish

 Sixth Street, west side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (change

 in time limit only).

 One-Hour Parking Time Limit, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday Through

 Saturday - Rescind

 Two-Hour Parking Time Limit, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday Through

 Saturday - Establish

 Sixth Street, east side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (change

 in time limit only).

 Perpendicular (90-Degree Angle) Parking - Establish

 Castro Street, east side, between Twenty-Eighth and Valley Streets.

 Tow-Away, No Parking, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays, Except

 SFUSD Mobile Classrooms - Rescind

 Tow-Away, No Parking, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays,

 except SFUSD Mobile Classrooms - Establish

 Treat Avenue, west side, from 245 feet to 277 feet south of Precita

 Avenue (32-foot zone, change in effective days only).

 Note: The following items are part of the improvements for the

 Bayshore Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Street corridors:

 Diagonal (60-Degree Angle) Parking - Establish

 Barneveld Avenue, east side, from Jerrold Avenue to 169 feet

 southerly (169-foot zone accommodating fifteen parking stalls).

 Barneveld Avenue, west side, from 203 feet to 235 feet north of

 McKinnon Street (32-foot zone between driveways accommodating two

 parking stalls).

 Perpendicular (90-Degree Angle) Parking - Establish

 Barneveld Avenue, east side, from McKinnon Street to 355 feet

 northerly (355-foot zone accommodating twenty-two parking stalls).

 Barneveld Avenue, west side, from McKinnon Street to 169 feet

 northerly (169-foot zone accommodating thirteen parking stalls).)

 Adopted.

 [Traffic Regulations]

 Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various

 streets. (Housing and Land Use Committee)

 File 20-96-9, Resolution No. 684-96

 (No U-Turns - Establish

 Lincoln Way, westbound, at Twentieth Avenue.

 Multiple Turn Lanes - Rescind

 Right Lane Must Turn Right - Rescind

 Folsom Street, eastbound, at First Street.

 No Right Turns, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.,

 School Days - Establish

 Webster Street, southbound, at Broadway.

 One-Way Street - Rescind

 Berry Street, eastbound, between Third and Fourth Streets.

 Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime - Establish

 Berry Street, north side, between Third and Fourth Streets.

 Berry Street, south side, from Fourth Street to 130 feet westerly

 (130-foot zone).

 Battery Street, east side, from The Embarcadero to 40 feet southerly

 (40-foot zone).

 Tow-Away, No Stopping, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Monday Through Friday -

 Rescind

 Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime - Establish

 Front Street, east side, from Market Street to 80 feet northerly

 (80-foot zone).

 Diamond Lane, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Everyday - Establish

 Stockton Street, west curb lane, between Geary and O'Farrell Streets.

 Tow-Away, No Stopping, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., Monday Through Saturday -

 Rescind

 Tow-Away, No Stopping, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Everyday - Establish

 Stockton Street, west side, from Geary Street to 142 feet southerly

 (142-foot zone, change in effective days and hours).

 Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime - Rescind

 Clay Street, north side, from the east property line of Davis Street

 to 75 feet easterly (75-foot zone, adds three meter stalls).

 Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime - Rescind

 Washington Street, north side, from the west property line of Davis

 Street to 150 feet easterly (150-foot zone, adds six meter stalls).

 Note: The following items are part of the improvements for the Bayshore

 Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Street corridors:

 Left Lane Must Turn Left - Establish

 Bayshore Boulevard, southbound, at turnaround, approximately 450

 feet south of Jerrold Avenue.

 No Turn on Red - Establish

 Bayshore Boulevard, northbound, at Jerrold Avenue.

 Jerrold Avenue, westbound, at Bayshore Boulevard.

 Right Turn Onto Freeway Only - Establish

 Marin Street, westbound, at Bayshore Boulevard.

 Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime - Establish

 Bayshore Boulevard, east side, between Jerrold Avenue and Marin

 Street.

 Bayshore Boulevard, east side, from Jerrold Avenue to 510 Feet

 southerly (510-foot zone).

 Diamond Lane, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Monday Through

 Friday - Establish

 Bush Street, south curb lane, between Battery and Montgomery Streets.

 Tow-Away, No Stopping, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday Through Friday -

 Rescind

 Tow-Away, No Stopping, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday Through Friday -

 Establish

 Bush Street, north side, between Battery and Montgomery Streets (to

 extend evening tow-away to 7 p.m.).

 Tow-Away, No Stopping, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Monday

 Through Friday - Rescind

 Tow-Away, No Stopping, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Monday

 Through Friday - Establish

 Bush Street, south side, between Montgomery and Sansome Streets (to

 extend evening tow-away to 7 p.m.).)

 Adopted.

 [Residential Parking "O," West Portal/St. Francis]

 Resolution extending the boundaries of Residential Permit Parking Area

 "O" in the West Portal/St. Francis Wood Area and adding Santiago

 Street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Avenues, both sides, to the

 list of streets upon which time limitations shall apply. (Department

 of Parking and Traffic)

 File 40-96-13, Resolution No. 690-96

 Adopted.

 [Residential Parking Area "A," Telegraph Hill]

 Resolution amending the boundaries of Residential Permit Parking Area

 "A" in the Telegraph Hill Area by adding Lot 21 of Block 024 (1325

 Columbus Avenue). (Department of Parking and Traffic)

 File 40-96-14, Resolution No. 691-96

 Adopted.

 [Residential Parking Area "S," Duboce Triangle]

 Resolution extending the boundaries of Residential Permit Parking Area

 "S" in the Duboce Triangle Area and adding Page Street, between Laguna

 and Octavia Streets, both sides, and Rose Street, between Laguna and

 Octavia Streets, north side, to the list of streets upon which time

 limitations shall apply. (Department of Parking and Traffic)

 File 40-96-15, Resolution No. 692-96

 Adopted.

 [Residential Parking Area "I," Bartlett Street]

 Resolution extending the boundaries of Residential Permit Parking Area

 "I" in the Bartlett Street Area and adding Capp Street, between

 Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets, both sides, to the list of streets

 upon which time limitations shall apply. (Department of Parking and

 Traffic)

 File 40-96-16, Resolution No. 693-96

 Adopted.

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

 following vote:

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

 Teng, Yaki - 8.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Brown, Hsieh - 3.

 REGULAR CALENDAR

 NEW BUSINESS

 Recommendations of Budget Committee

 Passed for Second Reading

 [Patient Rates]

 Ordinance amending Health Code, to fix patient rates for services

 furnished by City and County Institutions, effective retroactively to

 July 1, 1996, and rescinding Resolution No. 620-95. (Department of

 Public Health)

 File 30-95-11.2, Ordinance No.

 (Adds Section 128.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [Department of Human Services Membership]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code, relating to Department of Human

 Services membership adding Child Welfare League of America and

 deleting California Conference of Social Welfare, and National

 Conference of Social Work. (Department of Human Services)

 File 97-96-40, Ordinance No.

 (Amends Section 16.6-11.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Recommendations of Select Committee on Charter Implementation

 Passed for Second Reading

 [Former Charter Provisions]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to make necessary changes to

 conform to the 1996 Charter; and adding a section relating to the

 creation of new ranks in the Police Department; add repealing former

 charter sections relating to the powers of the Controller; relating to

 consultants to the Planning Commission; relating to removal of

 structures during a conflagration. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman.

 File 97-96-42, Ordinance No.

 (Adds Sections 2.6-4, 2.6-5, 2A.70, 2.6-6, 2A.51, 2A.75, 2A.76,

 2A.77, 2A.78, 2A.79, 2A.80, 2A.81, 2A.90, 2A.91, 2A.92, 2A.93,

 2A.94, 2A.95 and 2A.96, to codify Sections 2.203, 2.203-3, 3.402,

 3.502, 3.529, 3.531, 3.533, 3.534, 3.535, 3.537, 3.538, 3.539,

 3.540, 3.541, 3.542, 3.543, 3.544, 3.545 and 3.546 of the 1932

 Charter;

 Repeals former Charter Sections 3.301, 3.523, 3.547.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [1996 Charter Changes to Administrative Code]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code, relating to functions and

 duties of the Chief Administrative Officer, to conform to the

 provisions of the Charter of 1996. (Select Committee on Charter

 Implementation)

 File 97-96-19.3, Ordinance No.

 (Amends Sections 5.40, 5.60 and 11.32.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [Charter Implementation Planning Code]

 Ordinance amending Planning Code, to make the new names of the General

 Plan, Planning Department, Planning Commission and Board of Appeals

 applicable to the Planning Code, to implement the Charter and provide

 procedures for General Plan amendments, to make the Planning Code

 consistent with the Charter and clarify procedures and 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)

 File 115-96-7, Ordinance No.

 (Adds Sections 108, 340;

 Amends Sections 302, 306, 306.1, 306.2, 306.3, 306.4, 306.5, 308.1

 and 308.2.)

 (City Planning Resolution No. 14138, adopted 6/13/96). (Exempt

 Status: General Rule Exclusion (State Guidelines, Section

 15061(b)(3).)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Recommendations of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee

 Passed for Second Reading

 [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. Sponsors Supervisors

 Shelley, Bierman.

 File 93-94-17.5, Ordinance No.

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [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)

 File 93-95-52.1, Ordinance No.

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [Airport Lease Modification, USAir, Inc.]

 Ordinance approving retroactively, Modification No. 8 to Lease and Use

 Agreement between USAir, Inc. and the City and County, acting by and

 through its Airports Commission. (Airports Commission)

 File 27-96-7, Ordinance No.

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [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, acting by

 and through its Airports Commission; providing for ratification of

 action previously taken. (Airports Commission)

 File 27-96-8, Ordinance No.

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [Pest Detection and Trapping]

 Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to authorize the President of

 the Board of Supervisors or the President's designee to execute an

 annual contract between the City and County and the California

 Department of Food and Agriculture for exotic pest detection and

 trapping. (Department of Agriculture and Weights and Measures)

 File 97-96-38, Ordinance No.

 (Adds Section 1.13-9.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [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. Sponsors Supervisors Yaki,

 Bierman.

 File 154-96-1.1, Ordinance No.

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Adopted

 [Prop J Contract, Intake/Shelter Services]

 Resolution concurring retroactively, 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)

 File 25-96-14, Resolution No. 686-96

 (Fiscal Impact.)

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [Prop J Contract, Security Guard Services]

 Resolution concurring retroactively 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)

 File 25-96-15, Resolution No. 687-96

 (Fiscal Impact.)

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [Gift Acceptance, DPH-Laguna Honda Hospital]

 Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda

 Hospital, to accept and expend a gift of cash and shares of stock in

 the value of up to $80,565.35 bequeathed to Laguna Honda Hospital

 through the Last Will and Testament of Ermeth M. Dirovizza, to be

 expended for "the specific use of patients' activities on holidays".

 Sponsor Supervisor Alioto.

 File 38-96-11, Resolution No. 688-96

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [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; providing for ratification of actions previously taken.

 (Real Estate Department)

 File 64-96-13, Resolution No. 698-96

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center]

 Resolution supporting the construction of a community center to serve

 San Francisco's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki, Hsieh.

 File 161-96-5, Resolution No. 704-96

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [Water Department, Bernal Heights Statute of Limitations]

 Resolution authorizing City Attorney to negotiate and enter into

 agreement with Alameda County and the City of Pleasanton to extend the

 statute of limitations for lawsuit, if any, related to land use

 entitlements for the San Francisco Water Department's Bernal property.

 (Public Utilities Commission)

 File 188-96-1.1, Resolution No. 705-96

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Recommendation of Health, Public Safety and Environment Committee

 Passed for Second Reading

 [Sale of Firearms]

 Ordinance amending Police Code, to prohibit the sale of firearms near

 churches, community centers and other locations where regularly

 scheduled activities are conducted for people under 18 years of age.

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

 Katz, Teng.

 File 121-96-9.1, Ordinance No.

 (Amends Article Nine, Section 613.3.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 In connection with the above item, Supervisors Brown, Katz, Teng

 requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 Recommendations of Housing and Land Use Committee

 Passed for Second Reading

 [Speed Limits]

 Ordinance amending Traffic Code, adding King Street, between Third and

 Townsend Streets, and The Embarcadero, between Townsend and Folsom

 Streets, to the list of streets upon which a 35-MPH speed limit shall

 apply. (Department of Parking and Traffic)

 File 124-96-6, Ordinance No.

 (Adds Sections 176.40 and 176.41.)

 Passed for second reading by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Adopted

 [Liquor License, 1050 Van Ness Avenue]

 Resolution opposing the request for the issuance of an off-sale beer

 and wine license to Leonardo Calderon for Golden Gate Gift Shop,

 located inside the Richelieu Hotel at 1050 Van Ness Avenue, and

 determining that it will not serve the convenience of the people of

 the City and County, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the

 California Business and Professions Code. (Housing and Land Use

 Committee)

 File 223-96-19, Resolution No. 708-96

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Rereferred to Committee

 [Liquor License Transfer, 642 Irving Street]

 Resolution opposing the request for transfer of a Type 48 on-sale

 general public premise liquor license from Umbertos Restaurants, Inc.,

 located at 141 Steuart Street, to Massoud H. Ghadjar for The Silver

 Comet, located at 642 Irving Street, and determining that it will not

 serve the convenience of the people of the City and County, in

 accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and

 Professions Code. (Housing and Land Use Committee)

 File 223-96-23, Resolution No.

 Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to rerefer

 to Committee.

 Motion to rerefer to Committee adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Adopted

 [Liquor License Transfer, 3391 Mission Street]

 Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and

 wine license to Joaquin Osorio, from a store located at 3216 Mission

 Street to 3391 Mission Street, will serve the convenience of the

 people of the City and County, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of

 the California Business and Professions Code. (Housing and Land Use

 Committee)

 File 223-96-24, Resolution No. 709-96

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Recess

 The Board, at the hour of 2:41 p.m., took a brief recess.

 Reconvening of the Board

 The Board, at the hour of 3:11 p.m., reconvened.

 Calling the Roll

 The following Supervisors were noted present:

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

 Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Noted absent:

 Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Quorum present.

 Recess

 Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to recess.

 No objection and motion carried.

 The Board, at the hour of 3:25 p.m., recessed.

 Reconvening of the Board

 The Board, at the hour of 4:15 p.m., reconvened.

 Calling the Roll

 The following Supervisors were noted present:

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

 Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Noted absent:

 Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 SPECIAL ORDER - 3:00 P.M.

 Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

 Hearing Held

 [Public Hearing]

 Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to Charter amendment

 (Fifth Draft), deleting Section 10.100; amending Sections A8.343,

 A8.403, A8.404, A8.409-1, A8.409-3, A8.409-4, A8.409-5, A8.590-4,

 A8.590-5, A8.590-6, A8.590-7, 11.100; and adding Sections 11.103,

 11.104, amending the charter concerning collective bargaining relating

 to retirement and health benefits; abolishing and creating the Civil

 Service and Employee Relations Commission; and making managerial

 employees at-will exempt positions with exceptions.

 File 252-96-1

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

 Speaking in support: Josie Mooney, Al Triguero, Jim Ahern, Stan

 Smith, Don Vincent, Carrie Lucus, Dave Novogrodsky, Yolanda

 Williams, Father Lewis, Lynne Atkinson, Jim Stein, Irvin Leff,

 Vincent Carrington, Anthony Sacco.

 Speaking in opposition: Doug Shorenstein, John Larson, Annemarie

 Conroy, Ken Cleveland, Vitaly Troyan, Jake Petrochino, Tony

 Prudhomme, Lee Munson, Helen Friedman, Al Walker, Chris Verdict,

 Chris Bowman, Jean Thomas, Jim Fabris, Leboriae P. Smoore, Mary

 Vail, Matt, Robert Nist.

 No position: Indira Talwani.

 Appointment of President Pro Tempore

 At the request of the President, Supervisors Yaki and Kaufman

 assumed the Chair at different times so the President could

 participate in the debate from the floor.

 Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation

 Ordered Submitted as Amended

 [Charter, Collective Bargaining]

 Charter amendment (((Fifth))Seventh Draft) amending the charter

 concerning collective bargaining relating to retirement and health

 benefits; abolishing and creating the Civil Service and Employee

 Relations Commission; and making managerial employees at-will exempt

 positions with exceptions (deletes Section 10.100; amends Sections

 A8.343, A8.403, A8.404, A8.409-1, A8.409-3, A8.409-4, A8.409-5,

 A8.590-4, A8.590-5, A8.590-6, A8.590-7, 11.100; adds Sections 11.103,

 11.104.) Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Bierman.

 File 252-96-1

 (July 22, 1996 - Consideration continued to July 29, 1996.)

 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved an Amendment

 of the Whole, Sixth Draft.

 Amendment of the Whole, Sixth Draft, adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

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

 42, Section 11.104, by adding "(c) Appointees to vacant positions in

 the management and executive management units shall meet the minimum

 qualifications necessary to perform the essential duties of the

 position."

 Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to amend page

 six, line three, by striking "Subject to subsections (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 and (f)" and inserting "Notwithstanding section (f) above,"; and amend

 page 11, line 15, by striking "Subject to subsections

 (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) and (g) above" and inserting "Notwithstanding the

 provision for certification of comparable platform employee and bus

 operator wage levels in subsection (f) above,".

 Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:

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

 Yaki - 7.

 Noes: Supervisors Leal, Teng - 2.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to amend page

 three, lines 7, 8 and 10 to include, wherever police is mentioned, the

 words "and fire" and adding "s" at the end of "department" or

 "commission".

 Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Seventh Draft ordered submitted as amended by the following vote:

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

 Teng, Yaki - 8.

 Noes: Supervisor Leal - 1.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 The President resumed the Chair.

 SPECIAL ORDER - 3:00 P.M.

 Hearing Closed

 [Public Hearing]

 Hearing of persons interested in and objecting to the report of the

 Fire Chief dated May 19, 1996 of delinquent charges for inspection and

 reinspection fees submitted by the Fire Department, as modified to the

 date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments

 and liens based thereon.

 File 41-96-1

 The President inquired if there was anyone present who wished to

 address the Board.

 There being no response, the President declared the public hearing

 on this item closed.

 From the Fire Department

 Adopted

 [Inspection and Reinspection Fee Liens]

 Resolution confirming report of delinquent charges for inspection and

 reinspection fees submitted by the Fire Department, as modified to the

 date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments

 and liens based thereon. (Fire Department)

 File 41-96-1, Resolution No. 694-96

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 SPECIAL ORDER - 3:00 P.M.

 Hearing Closed

 [Public Hearing]

 Hearing of persons interested in and or objecting to Director of Public

 Works itemized report for sidewalk curb repairs ordered to be

 performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the

 Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a

 revolving fund.

 File 41-96-2

 The President inquired if there was anyone present who wished to

 address the Board.

 There being no response, the President declared the public hearing

 on this item closed.

 From Department of Public Works

 Adopted

 [Assessment Costs, Sidewalk/Curb Repairs]

 Resolution confirming report of assessment costs submitted by the

 Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be

 performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the

 Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a

 revolving fund. (Department of Public Works)

 File 41-96-2, Resolution No. 695-96

 The representative from the Department of Public Works submitted an

 updated report which deleted four properties from the list (550-60

 Guerrero Street, 28 Harry Street, 1 Twin Peaks Boulevard and 45 Twin

 Peaks Boulevard).

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The President inquired if there was anyone present who wished to

 address the Board.

 There being no response, 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.

 Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar

 Supervisor Katz requested that the following measure be severed from

 the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and considered

 separately.

 Adopted

 [Gift Acceptance]

 Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health to accept on

 behalf of the City a generous gift of services from the Breast Cancer

 Fund to make the logistical arrangements for the City's Breast Cancer

 Submit. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Kaufman, Brown.

 File 38-96-17, Resolution No. 689-96

 (July 24, 1996 - Introduced for consideration on July 29, 1996.)

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

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

 added as co-sponsor.

 Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar

 Supervisor Katz requested that the following measure be severed from

 the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and considered

 separately.

 Adopted as Amended

 [Fresh Start Farms Organic Farming]

 Resolution urging the Water Department to lease Water Department-owned

 land to Fresh Start Farms. Sponsor Supervisor Katz.

 File 188-96-3, Resolution No. 706-96

 (July 24, 1996 - Introduced for consideration on July 29, 1996.)

 Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to amend page

 two, line 2, to strike the word "several" and insert "certain".

 Motion to amend adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 Adopted as amended by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 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

 [Metropolitan Transportation Commission]

 Resolution consenting to have Supervisor Tom Hsieh complete the

 remainder of his term as the Board's representative to the

 Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman,

 Kaufman, Leal, Ammiano, Yaki, Katz, Teng, Brown, Alioto.

 File 92-96-40, Resolution No. 702-96

 (July 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 29,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 [Commend Community Board Program]

 Resolution recognizing the contributions of the Community Board Program

 and commending the Program on achieving its 20th year of continuous

 service to the people of the City and County. Sponsors Supervisors Leal,

 Shelley, Alioto, Kaufman, Bierman, Brown, Yaki.

 File 6-96-109, Resolution No. 674-96

 (July 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 29,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

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

 to be added as co-sponsors.

 [Commend Chinese Christian Union]

 Resolution commending the Chinese Christian Union on their 80th

 Anniversary and declaring September 15, 1996 as "Chinese Christian

 Union Day". Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Hsieh, Bierman, Brown, Yaki.

 File 6-96-110, Resolution No. 675-96

 (July 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 29,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

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

 to be added as co-sponsors.

 [Commend Greater Geary Merchants Association]

 Resolution commending the Greater Geary Boulevard Merchants and

 Property Owners Association, Inc. on the occasion of its 50th

 Anniversary. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Alioto, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman,

 Yaki, Leal.

 File 6-96-111, Resolution No. 676-96

 (July 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 29,

 1996.)

 In connection with the above item, Supervisors Brown, Kaufman, Yaki,

 Leal requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 [Commend Officer Samuel W. Watt]

 Resolution commending Officer Samuel (Sam) W. Watt for his thirty-one

 years of public service. Sponsors Supervisors Shelley, Alioto, Bierman,

 Kaufman, Brown, Yaki, Leal.

 File 6-96-112, Resolution No. 677-96

 (July 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 29,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 In connection with the above item, Supervisors Kaufman, Brown, Yaki,

 Leal requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 [Homeowners Earthquake Insurance]

 Resolution urging the California State Legislature, the Insurance

 Commission, and the Governor to establish a California Earthquake

 Authority to operate on behalf of all residents of California; to

 offer equitable earthquake coverage to homeowners in Northern

 California and to offer an equitable rating structure for earthquake

 insurance. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Alioto, Brown, Leal.

 File 12-96-39, Resolution No. 679-96

 (July 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 29,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

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

 to be added as co-sponsors.

 [Top Brackets Initiative, Proposition 217]

 Resolution expressing the support of the San Francisco Board of

 Supervisors for the passage of Proposition 217 (Top Brackets

 Initiative). Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Alioto, Brown.

 File 60-96-7, Resolution No. 697-96

 (July 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 29,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

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

 added as co-sponsor.

 [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 30-96-1.14

 (July 22, 1996 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 29,

 1996.)

 Adopted.

 [Immigration and Naturalization Service]

 Resolution directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to write the

 District Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)

 protesting the deportation of Laoura Tedeeva Korewicki and urging the

 INS to grant an expedited waiver of the five year wait prescribed for

 deportees. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Brown.

 File 13-96-31, Resolution No. 680-96

 (July 23, 1996 - Introduced for consideration on July 29, 1996.)

 Adopted.

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

 added as co-sponsor.

 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 Bierman, moved adoption.

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 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 Bierman, moved adoption.

 Adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 [Imperative Resolutions]

 Adopted

 [Commend Malcolm Glover]

 Resolution commending Malcolm Glover for fifty years of service and

 dedication to the San Francisco Examiner and the profession of

 journalism and proclaiming August 2, 1996 "Malcolm Glover Day".

 File 006-96-113, Resolution No. 678-96

 Supervisors Shelley, Kaufman, Brown, Leal, Teng presented for

 immediate adoption.

 Resolution adopted by the following vote:

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

 Shelley, Teng, Yaki - 9.

 Absent: Supervisors Alioto, Hsieh - 2.

 OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION

 ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES AND COMMUNICATIONS

 NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED ON BY COMMITTEE

 Referred to Committee

 [Appropriation, Gay/Lesbian Cultural Center]

 Ordinance rescinding $1,275,000 from Convention Facilities Fund Capital

 Project and re-appropriating the funds to the Mayor's Office of

 Community Development for predevelopment, design and property purchase

 costs of the Gay/Lesbian Community Center for fiscal year 1996-97;

 placing $1,200,000 on reserve. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented.

 Referred to Budget Committee with request it be considered on August

 7, 1996.

 File 101-96-007.

 [Lead Hazard Reduction]

 Ordinance amending Health Code Section 1608, concerning San Francisco

 Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee by reducing its

 membership from 23 to 21 members by deleting representatives from the

 Department of Public Health and the insurance industry. Supervisor

 Shelley presented. Referred to Rules Committee.

 File 118-96-005.

 [Commend Joint Leadership Training Program]

 Resolution commending the graduates of the first Joint Leadership

 Training Program sponsored by the Chinese Progressive Association and

 the Northern California Coalition for Immigrant Rights. Supervisors

 Teng, Shelley presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without

 Committee Reference Calendar August 5, 1996.

 File 006-96-114.

 Referred to Board

 [State Legislation, AB 1841] Resolution supporting AB 1841 which would

 require insurers and health care service plans to include coverage for

 a minimum of 48 hours of inpatient care for mothers and newborns after

 childbirth. Supervisors Kaufman, Leal, Katz presented. Referred to

 Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar August 5, 1996.

 File 012-96-040.

 [Welfare Reform Bill]

 Resolution opposing the welfare reform bill that would preclude legal

 immigrants from receiving public benefits and greatly undermine

 benefits to poor people; urging the Conference Committee of the U.S.

 House of Representatives and Senate to adopt the least restrictive

 provisions of the welfare reform bill; and urging the President to

 veto H.R. 3734 and all other bills restricting immigrants' access to

 services. Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Kaufman, Leal, Bierman

 presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference

 Calendar August 5, 1996.

 File 013-96-032.

 [Community Development Fund]

 Resolution urging the Mayor's Office of Community Development to fund

 the collaboration between the California Procurement Training and

 Assistance Center and the San Francisco Small Business Development

 Center. Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Leal, Katz presented.

 Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar

 August 5, 1996.

 File 079-96-001.

 [Tour Bus Idling]

 Resolution urging the Parking and Traffic Commission to enforce San

 Francisco Traffic Code Section 60.5 prohibiting tour buses to idle

 while parked. Supervisors Bierman, Teng presented. Referred to Board

 for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar August 5, 1996.

 File 190-96-005.

 [Tour Buses]

 Resolution urging the Parking and Traffic Commission to require tour

 busses to park at Pier 30. Supervisors Bierman, Teng presented.

 Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar

 August 5, 1996.

 File 190-96-006.

 Requests for Hearings:

 [Welfare Reform]

 Hearing to consider the response of City departments, including Human

 Services and Health, to welfare reform legislation pending in

 Congress. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Health/Public

 Safety/Environment Committee.

 File 013-96-032.01.

 [TCI/Viacom]

 Hearing to consider the transfer of Viacom's cable operations to TCI

 and proposed franchise amendments and transfer agreement. Supervisors

 Shelley, Ammiano presented. Referred to Rules Committee.

 File 032-96-001.03.

 [Central Freeway]

 Hearing to consider the Central Freeway. Supervisor Bierman presented.

 Referred to Housing and Land Use Committee with request it be

 considered on August 15, 1996.

 File 085-96-001.

 [Housing Authority]

 Hearing to consider issues related to the San Francisco Housing

 Authority. Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to Rules Committee.

 File 206-96-004.

 [Violence in the Community]

 Hearing to consider the violence, homicides and other crimes increasing

 in our communities-at-large among our African American and

 Hispanic/Latino youths and possible solutions. Supervisor Brown

 presented. Referred to Economic Vitality/Social Policy Committee.

 File 207-96-008.

 [Women's Economic Agenda]

 Hearing to consider the recommendations of the 1995 San Francisco

 Women's Economic Agenda. Supervisor Shelley presented. Referred to

 Rules Committee.

 File 242-96-002.

 [Channel 54]

 Hearing to consider policies and procedures for San Francisco's

 government Channel 54. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to

 Government Efficiency/Labor Committee with request it be considered on

 August 13, 1996.

 File 263-96-001.

 Requests Granted

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

 with the following requests:

 By Supervisor Teng, that City Attorney prepare resolution to impose

 interim zoning controls to temporarily prohibit the establishment of

 bars and any eating establishments in the West Portal Avenue

 Commercial District (established by Planning Code Section 729.1), for

 an 18 month period.

 By Supervisor Bierman, that Budget Analyst prepare analysis of the

 contractual relationships between the City and County and University

 of California for consideration by the Housing and Land Use Committee

 at its September 5, 1996 meeting.

 By Supervisor Katz, that City Attorney prepare amendment to the rent

 ordinance concerning security deposits, application/tenant screening

 fee, consumer credit report and establishing penalties.

 Motions Adopted

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

 the memory of the following deceased:

 Colin Wilcox Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.

 Francis J. McTernan Sponsor Supervisor Bierman.

 Jessica Mitford (By the entire Board)

 Guillermo Bolanos Sponsor Supervisor Leal.

 File 2-96-31

 Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

 ADJOURNMENT

 There being no further business, the Board at the hour of7:05 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 September 3, 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
