Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 24, 1997

Agenda & Minutes Archive JOURNALOFPROCEEDINGS BOARDOFSUPERVISORS Monday, November 24, 1997 - 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 Barbara Kaufman presiding. CONSENTCALENDAR The meeting was called to order at 2:01 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. Quorum present. APPROVALOFJOURNALS There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved that the Journal of Proceedings for Monday, September 29, 1997, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Leal, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. CONSENTCALENDAR Severedfrom CONSENTCALENDAR Supervisor Katz requested that the following measure be severed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. RecommendationofRulesCommittee Consideration Continued [City Seal on Harvey Milk Burial Marker] Ordinance authorizing the official corporate seal of the City and County to be used on the burial site and marker of Harvey Milk, former Supervisor of the City and County of San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Ammiano, Brown, Leal, Yaki, Medina, Teng. File 197-97-2, Ordinance No. Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to continue consideration to December 8, 1997. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. Severedfrom CONSENTCALENDAR Supervisor Bierman requested that the following measure be severed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. RecommendationsofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee Finally Passed [Institutional Master Plan] Ordinance amending Planning Code to allow any existing institution presently occupying a site of less than one acre and not anticipating any future expansion to more than one acre to file an abbreviated institutional master plan. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Teng. File 115-97-9, Ordinance No. 447-97 (Amends Section 304.5(c). Certificate of Determination of Exemption-Exclusion from Environmental Review as a general rule exclusion dated October 9, 1997.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Noes: Supervisor Bierman-1. The Board thereupon resumed its consideration of the following items on the Consent Calendar. CONSENTCALENDAR RecommendationofFinanceCommittee Adopted [CHIP Program Funds for Fiscal Year 1997-98] Resolution authorizing adoption of the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) Funds for Fiscal Year 1997-98 and that the President, duly authorized representative of the Board of Supervisors, can certify the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of CHIP Funds for Fiscal Year 1997-98. (Department of Public Health) File 30-97-21, Resolution No. 1069-97 Adopted. RecommendationsofRulesCommittee Finally Passed [Coca Cola Company, v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Coca Cola Company against the City and County and unlitigated business license and payroll tax claims of the Coca Cola Company by refunding $185,000 plus interest on any delay in payment beyond December 9, 1997. (City Attorney) File 45-97-113, Ordinance No. 433-97 (Superior Court No. 984-774.) Finally passed. [Robinson, et al. v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Dale Robinson, Judy Erickson, Earl Gilman, Herb Weiner and Carole White against the City and County by payment of $325,008.00. (City Attorney) File 45-97-114, Ordinance No. 435-97 (Superior Court No. 939-555.) Finally passed. [John A. Breeding v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of John A. Breeding against the City and County by payment of $90,000. (City Attorney) File 45-97-115, Ordinance No. 437-97 (Superior Court No. 971-260.) Finally passed. [Lan Jun Lok, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Lan Jun Lok and Po Wah Lok against the City and County by payment of $107,500. (City Attorney) File 45-97-116, Ordinance No. 438-97 (Superior Court No. 973-000.) Finally passed. [Michael Prestridge, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Michael Prestridge against the City and County by payment of $150,000. (City Attorney) File 45-97-117, Ordinance No. 439-97 (Superior Court Consolidated Case Nos. 955-602 and 976-234.) Finally passed. [Vanessa Santarsiero v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Vanessa Santarsiero against the City and County by payment of $27,500. (City Attorney) File 45-97-118, Ordinance No. 440-97 (Superior Court No. 977-108.) Finally passed. [Ivan E. Gonzalez v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Ivan E. Gonzalez against the City and County by payment of $26,500. (City Attorney) File 45-97-119, Ordinance No. 441-97 (Superior Court No. 981-928.) Finally passed. [U.S.A. (Davis) v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of U.S.A. (Davis) v. City and County by payment of $250,000. (City Attorney) File 45-97-120, Ordinance No. 442-97 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Consolidated Case Nos. C84-7089 MHP and C84-1100.) Finally passed. [Carolyn Mitchell v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation in the matter of Carolyn Mitchell v. City and County by payment of $95,000. (City Attorney) File 45-97-121, Ordinance No. 443-97 (U.S. District Court No. C-96-3872 PJH.) Finally passed. [Dwight Alan Culdice, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Dwight Alan Culdice and Purisima Culdice v. City and County by payment of $283,690. (City Attorney) File 45-97-122, Ordinance No. 444-97 (Superior Court No. 959-417.) Finally passed. RecommendationsofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee Finally Passed [Zoning Map Amendment, Thirteenth Street/South Van Ness Avenue] Ordinance amending the Zoning Map for property located within that portion of Assessor’s Block 3531 which is bounded by Thirteenth Street, South Van Ness Avenue, Fourteenth Street, and Mission Street to change the Height and Bulk District classification from a 40-K to a 65-B Height and Bulk District, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. Sponsor Supervisor Teng. File 36-97-5, Ordinance No. 436-97 (October 16, 1997 - Planning Commission Resolution No. 14474, adopted approving amendment; Certificate of Determination of Exemption-Exclusion from Environmental Review as a general rule exclusion dated October 9, 1997.) Finally passed. RecommendationsofHealth,FamilyandEnvironmentCommittee Adopted [Gift Acceptance] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept a gift valued at $62,000, from the California Healthcare Foundation for data analysis services in connection with the work of the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Universal Health Care; companion measure to File 172-97-67. (Department of Public Health) File 38-97-14, Resolution No. 1070-97 Adopted. [Release Data Agreement] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into an agreement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and PM Squared, Inc. for the disclosure of data in connection with the work of the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Universal Health Care, including confidentiality, indemnification and arbitration provisions; companion measure to File 38-97-14. (Department of Public Health) File 172-97-67, Resolution No. 1080-97 Adopted. [Used Oil Recycling Grant] Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to apply for up to $500,000 in Oil Recycling Grant funding from the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB); waiving indirect costs. (City Administrator) File 133-97-7, Resolution No. 1075-97 Adopted. [Private Grant, Economic Opportunity Council] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Division of Mental Health, to apply for retroactively, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $28,185, which includes no indirect costs, from the Economic Opportunity Council (EOC), to support a substance abuse prevention and early intervention project at Head Start Programs; providing for ratification of action previously taken and waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) File 146-97-21, Resolution No. 1076-97 Adopted. [State Child Care Contract] Resolution authorizing retroactively the execution of a contract between the City and County and the State of California Department of Education in the amount of $137,618 for participation by the City and County in the State’s Child Care and Development Program for fiscal year 1997-1998. (Department of Human Services) File 172-97-70, Resolution No. 1082-97 Adopted. The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. REGULARCALENDAR UNFINISHEDBUSINESS RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee Finally Passed [Affordable Housing Bond Program] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to describe the Affordable Housing and Homeownership Bond Program; companion measure to File 97-97-56.1. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Teng, Katz. File 97-97-56, Ordinance No. 445-97 (Adds Chapter 81, Sections 81.1 through 81.7.) (November 10, 1997 - Consideration continued to November 17, 1997.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. Adopted as Amended [Affordable Housing Bond Program Regulations] Resolution approving regulations((, as amended,)) for the Affordable Housing and Homeownership Bond Program with additional conditions imposed by the Board of Supervisors; companion measure to File 97-97-56. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Teng, Katz. File 97-97-56.1, Resolution No. 1074-97 (November 17, 1997 - Consideration continued to November 24, 1997.) Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to an amendment of the whole entitled, "Resolution approving regulations for the Affordable Housing and Homeownership Bond Program with additional conditions imposed by the Board of Supervisors." Amendment of the Whole adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. Adopted as amended by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. Finally Passed [Affordable Housing Bonds] Ordinance establishing general terms and procedures for the issuance and sale of General Obligation Bonds (Affordable Housing), authorized by the voters of the City and County as Measure A in November 1996, to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000; providing for the repayment thereof; and providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; companion measure to File 170-97-10.1. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Leal, Bierman, Katz, Teng. File 170-97-10, Ordinance No. 449-97 Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. Adopted [Bond Sale, Affordable Housing, $20,000,000] Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $20,000,000 City and County Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Affordable Housing) Series 1998A; prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said bonds; providing for establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale of bonds and notice of intention to sell bonds; directing the publication of notice of sale and notice of intention to sell bonds; approving the form and execution of official statement relating thereto; approving form of continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds; companion measure to File 170-97-10. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Leal, Bierman, Katz, Teng. File 170-97-10.1, Resolution No. 1079-97 (November 17, 1997 - Consideration continued to November 24, 1997.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. RecommendationofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee (Supervisor Newsom excused from voting.) (See Journal of Proceedings of November 17, 1997.) Finally Passed [Condominium Conversion Limitation] Ordinance amending Subdivision Code, to extend the annual condominium conversion limitation for one additional year (expiring December 31, 1998). (Department of Public Works) File 126-97-1, Ordinance No. 434-97 (Amends Section 1396.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Excused: Supervisor Newsom-1. RecommendationsofHealth,FamilyandEnvironmentCommittee Finally Passed [Lead Paint-Exterior Work Practices] Ordinance amending Building Code, establishing requirements governing activities that disturb or remove painted surfaces containing lead-based paint on the exterior of any residential, commercial, or public building, or steel structure. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Brown, Yaki, Teng, Katz, Newsom. File 114-97-2, Ordinance No. 446-97 (Adds new Chapter 36; Sections 3601 through 3611.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Lead Contamination-Non-Housing Sites] Ordinance amending Health Code, to establish requirements for the evaluation and control of lead hazards at vacant non-housing sites. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Brown, Yaki, Teng, Katz, Newsom. File 118-97-5, Ordinance No. 448-97 (Amends Section 1625.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. NEWBUSINESS RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee Passed for Second Reading [Appropriation, Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Department] Ordinance appropriating $242,397, Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Department, of Hetch Hetchy Power Revenues for the creation of a new Retail Power Accounts Program and for the creation of four (4) new positions for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 102-97-7. (Controller) File 101-97-25, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Salary Ordinance Amendment, Hetch Hetchy] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-98), Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Department, reflecting the creation of four (4) new positions (Class 1063 IS Senior Programmer, 1366 Special Assistant VII, 1368 Special Assistant IX, and 5633 Water & Power Specialist); companion measure to File 101-97-25. (Department of Human Resources) File 102-97-7, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Appropriation, Department of Public Works] Ordinance appropriating $755,000, Department of Public Works, from the General Fund Reserve ($695,000 from reserve for Third Street cleanup and $60,000 from reserve for Tenderloin extra cleaning services) to fund salaries, supplies and equipment for cleaning services in the Bayview and Tenderloin areas and the creation of one (1) position for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 102-97-8. (Controller) File 101-97-27, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Salary Ordinance Amendment, Dept. of Public Works ] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997/98), Department of Public Works, reflecting the creation of one (1) position (Class 8280 Environmental Control Officer); companion measure to File 101-97-27. (Department of Human Resources) File 102-97-8, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Appropriation, Sheriff, Litigation] Ordinance appropriating $8,750,000, Sheriff, from General Fund Litigation Reserve Balance to claims and judgments and authorizing settlement of litigation between Stolte, Inc., a division of Green International on behalf of itself and its sub-contractors and the City and County for $8,750,000. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 101-97-34, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Setting Schedules of Compensation] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 275-97 setting schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior and Municipal Courts for the City and County. (City Attorney) File 106-97-1.1, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Amendment to MOU, Local 911] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Police Officers Association, Local 911, SEIU, AFL-CIO and the City and County for Bargaining Units P-1; P-2A and P-2B to effective July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2001. (Department of Human Resources) File 93-96-30.2, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. Adopted [Emergency Repair, Woodland Avenue Sewer] Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on Woodland Avenue from Willard Street to 260 feet northeasterly - $81,142.00 (Public Utilities Commission) File 28-97-9, Resolution No. 1068-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. RecommendationsofEconomicDevelopment,Transportation andTechnologyCommittee Adopted [Funds, Treasure Island Project Office] Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Treasure Island Project Office, Department of Business and Economic Development to accept and expend grant funds of approximately $215,000 from the California Trade and Commerce Agency’s defense adjustment matching grant program and authorizing the Mayor or Mayor’s designee to execute any documents necessary to receive these funds; placing $55,700 on reserve. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 68-97-5.1, Resolution No. 1071-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. (Supervisor Katz dissenting in Committee. ) [Central Freeway Approval] Resolution approving Caltrans Alternative 1B for restoring the Central Freeway and urging Caltrans to proceed with construction. Sponsors Supervisors Yee, Teng, Medina, Kaufman, Newsom, Brown. File 85-97-6, Resolution No. 1073-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Noes: Supervisor Bierman-1. [Former Octavia St. Easement-Vacation and Sale] Resolution declaring intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate and sell a portion of a sewer and public utility easement located in the former Octavia Street between Post Street and Geary Boulevard, setting January 5, 1998 as the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation and sale, making findings of General Plan conformance and consistency with Planning Code Section 101.1, and authorizing other actions in connection therewith. (Real Estate Department) File 164-97-4, Resolution No. 1078-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. RecommendationsofHealth,FamilyandEnvironmentCommittee Passed for Second Reading [Extending MBE/WBE/LBE Ordinance - III] Ordinance amending Administrative Code to set forth findings supporting a three month extension of the MBE/WBE/LBE Ordinance - III and providing for three month extension. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Teng, Leal. File 284-97-1.1, Ordinance No. (Adds Section 12D.2-3; amends Sections 12D.9(A), 12D.10(A), and 12D.11(A), 12D.11(A)-(1) and 12D.15(G).) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Teng, Leal requested to be added as co-sponsors. Adopted [Grant, California Endowment Community Health] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $109,538, from the California Endowment’s Community Health Investment Program, to develop a plan for a comprehensive long-term care services delivery system; placing $24,250 on reserve and ratifying actions previously taken. (Department of Public Health) File 146-97-22, Resolution No. 1077-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Contract, CCSF - State Dept. of Social Services] Resolution authorizing retroactively the execution of a contract between the City and County and the State of California Department of Social Services in the amount of $20,000 for participation by the City and County in media recruitment of foster and adoptive homes for the fiscal years 1996-1997, 1997-1998 and 1998-1999; contingent upon certification by Human Rights Commission under the Equal Benefits Ordinance. (Department of Human Services) File 172-97-68, Resolution No. 1081-97 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. SPECIALORDER3:00P.M. Hearing Held [Public Hearing] Hearing appealing decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion 14462 dated September 25, 1997, approving Conditional Use Application No. 97.591CR, for conditional use authorization to install six antennas on a new light pole and a base transceiver station on the rooftop parking level of the existing Marina off-street parking garage as part of a wireless teleCOMMUNICATION s network, in an NC-2 (Small Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, pursuant to Section 711.83 of the Planning Code, on property located at 3224-3252 Pierce Street, east side between Lombard and Chestnut Streets; Lots 009, 010, 011, 012, and 013, in Assessor’s Block 490. File 37-97-7 (Appeal filed October 27, 1997.) (Categorically exempt from the environmental review process pursuant to Class 1 exemptions of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code.) (Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: If you challenge this appeal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors (401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 308; San Francisco, CA 94102.) at, or prior to, the public hearing.) The following persons were sworn in and granted privilege of the floor: Appellants: Madeline Camisa; Gloria Fontanello; Glen Greenberg; Joan Girrardot; John Bardis; Patricia Vaughey. Respondents: Larry McDonald; Kelly Pepper; Bill Rutland; Ann; Lynne Juarez; Parent; Christina Stout. A rebuttal period was allowed. The President then declared the hearing closed. (Only one of the following two motions should be Adopted. ) Adopted [Zoning Appeal, 3224-3252 Pierce Street] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14462, approving Conditional Use Application No. 97.591CR, on property located at 3224-3252 Pierce Street, east side between Lombard and Chestnut Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) File 37-97-7.1 SupervisorNewsomExcusedfromVoting The Clerk announced that Supervisor Newsom requested to be excused from voting because of a possible conflict of interest. Supervisor Medina, seconded By Supervisor Yaki, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. The roll was then called on the pending motion and it was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Teng, Yaki, Yee-8. Noes: Supervisors Ammiano, Medina-2. Excused: Supervisor Newsom-1. Tabled [Zoning Appeal, 3224-3252 Pierce Street] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14462, approving Conditional Use Application No. 97.591CR, on property located at 3224-3252 Pierce Street, east side between Lombard and Chestnut Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) File 37-97-7.2 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved to table. Tabled by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. Adopted [Findings] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 97.591CR, on property located at 3224-3252 Pierce Street, east side between Lombard and Chestnut Streets, for action by the Board at its next meeting. File 37-97-7.3 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. AppointmentofPresidentProTempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair. PUBLICCOMMENT The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons: Bob Planthold, ethics and city lobbyists, commission appointments; Jerry Debruze, housing for homeless; John, homeless; Mark Schwartz, homeless; Phil Butler, treatment services to homeless youth; Rodney, gay/lesbian center, funding investigation; Male speaker, homeless; Greg Stevens, official misconduct complaint; Worldwind Dreamer, corruption within democratic party local and national, homeless. There being no one else wishing to speak, the President declared the public comment portion of the meeting closed. The President resumed the Chair. ConferencewithCityAttorney-Litigation FromthePresident Adopted [Closed Session] Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring or receiving advice from the City Attorney regarding pending litigation as follows: (1) Janet C. Mangini v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Case No. 939359; (2) People of State of California v. Philip Morris, et al, Case No. 980864, as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 4:31 p.m. to convene in closed session. ReconveningoftheBoard The Board reconvened at 4:55 p.m. CALLINGTHEROLL On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9. Noted absent: Supervisors Brown, Katz-2. Quorum present. Supervisor Brown was noted present at 4:58 p.m. Supervisor Katz was noted present at 5:01 p.m. ReportonClosedSession Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey reported that the Board of Supervisors met in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring or receiving advice from the City Attorney regarding pending litigations as follows: (1) Janet C. Mangini v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Case No. 939359; (2) People of State of California v. Philip Morris, et al, Case No. 980864, as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a). The meeting was informational only and no action was requested or made by the Board. Adopted Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the possible litigation. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved adoption. Motion adopted by the following vote: Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-9. Absent: Supervisors Brown, Katz-2. FORADOPTIONWITHOUTCOMMITTEEREFERENCE 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. SeveredFromForAdoptionWithoutCommitteeReferenceCalendar Supervisor Ammiano requested that the following measure be severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and considered separately. Referred to Committee [Commend Colin Powell] Resolution commending General Colin Powell for his work with delegations from the President’s Summit for America’s Future all over the United States and urging the San Francisco business and non profit community to assist the local delegation in a commitment to the youth of this country by assisting with time and money on the five goals of the President’s Summit for America’s Future. Sponsors Supervisors Newsom, Brown. File 6-97-204, Resolution No. (November 17, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 24, 1997.) At the request of Supervisor Ammiano, referred to Health, Family, and Environment Committee. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. The Board thereupon resumed its consideration of the following items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar. ForAdoptionWithoutCommitteeReferenceCalendar Adopted [Proclaim Western Hemisphere Workers Day] Resolution welcoming the participants of the Western Hemisphere Workers Conference and declaring November 15, 1997 as "Western Hemisphere Workers Day in San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Medina, Katz, Brown. File 4-97-47, Resolution No. 1062-97 (November 17, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 24, 1997.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. [Commend Duck Young Mun] Resolution commending Grand Master Duck Young Mun for utilizing Eastern philosophy to better San Francisco’s old and young. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Kaufman, Bierman, Katz. File 6-97-205, Resolution No. 1063-97 (November 17, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 24, 1997.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. [Commendation] Resolution commending San Francisco Superintendent Waldemar Rojas and the African American Community Education Partnership Summit Committee for their outstanding commitment to the improved academic performance of African American children. Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Katz. File 6-97-206, Resolution No. 1064-97 (November 17, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 24, 1997.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. [State Subsidized Housing Evictions] Resolution urging Governor Pete Wilson and State Legislators to not evict nearly 50,000 children and family tenants from their current homes (state subsidized housing) in early 1998 and to explore other options. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Medina, Bierman, Katz, Brown. File 12-97-34, Resolution No. 1066-97 (November 17, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 24, 1997.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Bierman, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. [Federal Legislation, S. 1350] Resolution urging San Francisco’s Federal and State elected officials to support San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors’ support of S. 1350 which would preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction and modification of certain teleCOMMUNICATION facilities and other purposes. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Brown. File 13-97-39, Resolution No. 1067-97 (November 17, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 24, 1997.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. [Vaccination Coverage, City Health Plan] Resolution urging the Health Service Board to include coverage for vaccinations as part of the City health plan coverage for employees of the City and County of San Francisco. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Brown. File 78-97-5, Resolution No. 1072-97 (November 17, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 24, 1997.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. [Tolling Agreement] Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to enter into an agreement with Peter and Barbara Winkelstein to toll the statute of limitations on any claims that the Winkelsteins have asserted against the City and County as described in the government claim filed on or about June 10, 1996, to commence on November 17, 1997. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown. File 172-97-75, Resolution No. 1083-97 (November 17, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 24, 1997.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Bierman, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. [Federal Naval Base Firefighters] Resolution approving, pursuant to Government Code Section 53270, the permanent hiring of civilian firefighters terminated from their jobs by closure of Federal naval bases located within the City and County of San Francisco provided that they are permanent, long-term civilian firefighters and are residents of the City and County. Sponsor Supervisor Yaki. File 244-97-5.2, Resolution No. 1084-97 (November 17, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 24, 1997.) Adopted. [Needle Exchange Emergency] Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Medina, Yee. File 30-97-1.22 (November 17, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 24, 1997.) Adopted. [Management Audit Follow-up, Tax Collector] Motion directing the Budget Analyst, upon completion of its current audits, to give priority to conducting a follow-up performance review of the Tax Collector’s Office. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Medina, Katz. File 165-97-5 (November 17, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on November 24, 1997.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisors Medina, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Katz-1. IMPERATIVECALENDAR 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 Teng, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [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 Teng, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Imperative Resolution] Adopted [Commend Dr. Effie Pow Yew Chow] Resolution commending Dr. Effie Pow Yew Chow and proclaiming November 22, 1997 as "Dr. Effie Pow Yew Chow Day." File 006-97-207, Resolution No. 1065-97 Supervisor Yee presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. OFF-CALENDARLEGISLATION ROLLCALLFORINTRODUCTIONOFMEASURESANDCOMMUNICATION S NOTCONSIDEREDORREPORTEDONBYCOMMITTEE Referred to Committee [Street Acceptance] Ordinance accepting for purposes of maintenance the streets designated herein, subject to specified limitations, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 1806 and Department of Public Works Order No. 170,657. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 009-97-001.01. [Accepted Streets Official Record] Ordinance accepting as the official record of accepted streets in the City and County of San Francisco the publication entitled "City Maintained Streets," dated October 31, 1997, and as set forth in Department of Public Works Order No. 170,718, dated October 31, 1997. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 009-97-003. [Cash Difference and Overage Funds] Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 10.88 concerning Cash Difference and Overage Funds, to add the Public Utilities Commission Customer Service Bureau to the list of departments to which Section 10.88 applies. Mayor Willie L. Brown presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 097-97-066. [Capital Improvement Advisory Committee] Ordinance amending Administrative Code Sections 3.20, 3.21 and 3.22 to allow the Mayor, instead of the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) to appoint the members of the CIAC, to provide that the City Administrator is a non-voting ex-officio member of the committee, to direct the CIAC to provide any information necessary for the City Administrator to report to the Board of Supervisors on all long-term financial proposals and capital improvement projects, and to provide that the CIAC review all capital improvement projects and long-term financing proposals and provide information on such projects to the City Administrator. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 097-97-067. [Annual Appropriation Ordinance Amendment] Ordinance amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance (Ordinance No. 306-97) to prohibit the Art Commission from accepting or expending funds for the placement of works of art or other structures in Golden Gate Park without approval of the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 101-97-037. [Senior Eviction Moratorium on Owner Move-Ins] Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 37.9 to prohibit, except under narrow circumstances, owner move-in evictions that would result in the displacement of residential tenants who are 60 years of age or older and who have been residing in the same rental unit for 10 years or more; this ordinance would be in effect through June 30, 1999. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee with request it be considered at the December 4, 1997 meeting. File 109-97-004. [Casket Stores] Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 227, 790.62 and 890.62 defining mortuary to include casket stores and other retail establishments that sell or offer for sale exclusively funerary goods. Supervisor Yee presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 115-97-016. [Hotel Tax Fund Reallocation] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, by amending Section 515.01(b)(3)(E) to extend the allocation of Hotel Tax Funds to provide rent supplements for low-income households for five years in an aggregate maximum amount of $3,240,000 during such five-year period, for a total aggregate amount of $7,240,000 over the fifteen-year period from January 1, 1997, through December 31, 2002. Supervisor Brown presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 127-97-006.02. Referred to Board [Commend Albert C. Walker] Resolution recognizing Albert C. Walker, Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission, on the occasion of his retirement after 26 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 006-97-208. [Commend Bobby Shaw, Jr.] Resolution commending Bobby Shaw, Jr. for demonstrating to youth everywhere how dedication and commitment to excellence can overcome life’s obstacles and how athletic excellence must complement academic achievement. Supervisor Brown presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 006-97-209. [Commend Sheriff’s Office] Resolution commending the Sheriff’s Office on its successful implementation of the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) Program in San Francisco. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 006-97-210. [Commend Kung Pao Kosher Comedy] Resolution commending "An evening of Kung Pao Kosher Comedy" for its continuing contributions to humor in San Francisco and for its charitable contributions and proclaiming December 23, 24, 25 and 26, 1997 as "Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Days" in San Francisco. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 006-97-211. [Commend Henny Youngman] Resolution commending Henny Youngman for his 70 years as a comedian and for being the grandfather of the one-liner art form and proclaiming the week of December 22-28, 1997 as "Henny Youngman Week" in San Francisco. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 006-97-212. [Commend George Bacigalupi] Resolution commending the lifetime achievements of George Bacigalupi. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 006-97-213. [Taxi Cab Permits] Resolution urging the State Public Utilities Commission to use due prudence and public hearings when considering the issuance of additional TCP (taxi cab) permits, to refrain from issuing an increase in the number of these permits for limousine services until the Mayor’s Taxi Task Force has finished its deliberations, to budget sufficient monitoring commensurate with any such increase, and to carefully monitor limousines operating without TCP licenses. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 012-97-035. [State Bank In Lieu Tax] Resolution requesting the City Lobbyist and the San Francisco Delegation in the State Legislature cooperate with the California Bankers Association to modify the State Bank In-lieu Tax law to mandate subvention of a portion of these tax receipts to local government by supporting California State Assembly Bill 511. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 012-97-036. Referred to Committee [Methadone Administration Waiver] Resolution urging the Federal Government to provide a waiver to the City and County of San Francisco so that private physicians may administer methadone within their independent discretion and urging the San Francisco Department of Public Health to apply for such a waiver. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 013-97-040. Referred to Board [Gift Acceptance] Resolution accepting a gift valued at approximately $30,000 from Unryushi Gassan to the City and County of San Francisco (artwork). Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 038-97-017. Referred to Committee [Grant, Minority Business Opportunity Committee] Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for, accept and expend the Minority Business Development grant for a total amount not to exceed $450,000. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 068-97-008. [Amicus Curiae Brief, 1830 Sutter Street] Resolution urging the City Attorney to consider submitting an amicus curiae brief in support of petitioner Soko Bukai’s petition to enforce the charitable trust, remove the trustee and appoint a successor trustee, and directing the Clerk of the Board to inform all City departments of the existence of a lawsuit against the San Francisco YWCA’s ownership of the building at 1830 Sutter Street. Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Brown, Bierman, Ammiano presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 194-97-008. Referred to Board [Kiosk, Castro Neighborhood] Resolution urging the Departments of Public Works and Public Transportation, as part of the program to create neighborhood city halls in San Francisco and working with residents of the Castro neighborhood, to develop and implement a pilot program to place one state-of-the-art interactive kiosk in a location in the Castro neighborhood to be determined by the Director of Public Works, in consultation with the Director of Public Transportation and residents of the Castro neighborhood; and providing that the kiosk shall be installed and maintained at no cost to the City. Supervisors Kaufman, Leal presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 200-97-001.01. [Emergency Notification System] Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Department to implement the Emergency Notification System (ENS) in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Katz, Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 207-97-013. RequestsforHearings: [Municipal Railway’s Observer Program] Hearing to consider the Municipal Railway’s Observer Program. Supervisors Brown, Bierman presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 7-97-17. [Parking Garages, Proposition F, 1987] Hearing regarding implementation of Proposition F, 1987, in which the voters approved the financing of the acquisition, construction or completion of parking lots or garages in specific areas of the City, specifically as it pertains to the Inner Richmond and the Outer Clement neighborhoods. Supervisors Yaki, Kaufman presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 047-97-005. [Underground Conversion Costs] Hearing to consider options that would alleviate the burden of conversion costs for low income residents and seniors included in the City’s 42 miles undergrounding/gas main replacement project. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 052-97-002. [Vacant Buildings, Shelter for Homeless] Hearing to consider urging the City and County to utilize empty residential, commercial and multi-use spaces and buildings for shelter for homeless families and individuals. Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Bierman presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 083-97-003. [Appointment] Hearing to consider the appointment of a member of the Board of Supervisors to the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District succeeding Supervisor Susan Leal. Clerk of the Board. Referred to Rules Committee with request it be considered at the December 9, 1997 meeting. File 92-97-54. [Sunshine Ordinance] Hearing to consider whether or not there is a practice of compliance to the Sunshine Ordinance by non-profit organizations. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 097-97-068. [Bidding Process/Sale, Fillmore Center] Hearing to consider the post-foreclosure bidding process and sale of the Fillmore Center. Supervisor Brown presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 161-97-010. [Cellular Phone Antennae Guidelines] Hearing to consider the guidelines for placement of cellular phone antennae. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 189-97-005. [Public Arts Program] Hearing to consider whether or not the City should adopt a master plan to evaluate the appropriateness and establish guidelines for placement of public art. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 197-97-003. [Harbor Berths] Hearing to examine the administrative practices of the berthing procedures at all San Francisco harbors, including the Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf, South Beach Harbor, Pier 39 and Treasure Island. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 277-97-001. 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 Leal, Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Medina, Yee presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 030-97-001.23. [Joint Venture Agreement] Motion approving an agreement among the partners of the joint venture providing budget analyst services. Clerk of the Board. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar December 8, 1997. File 098-97-003. Referred to Committee [Proposition O Meeting] Motion ordering the January 20, 1997, 6:00 p.m. meeting of the Economic Development Transportation and Technology Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to be held on January 20, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. at the First Union Baptist Church, 1001 Webster Street. Supervisor Brown presented. Referred to Rules Committee. File 054-97-011. IntroducedbythePresidentattheRequestofDepartments Ordinances Referred to Committee File 045-97-127. [Santa Clara County District Transit v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Santa Clara County Transit District against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $51,800. (See File 82-97-1). (Santa Clara County Superior Court No. CV 762485). (City Attorney) Referred to Finance Committee. Resolutions Referred to Committee File 064-97-019. [Lease Renewal, Three Parking Lots] Resolution authorizing three renewal leases for parking lots located in the vicinity of Sixth and Harrison Streets described as SFX80-21, SFX80-22, and SFX80-23 (Caltrans property), for the Police Department and Sheriff retroactive to September 1, 1997. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Finance Committee. File 065-97-015. [Lease Agreement, Port/Kelly’s Mission Rock, LLC] Resolution approving lease agreement with Kelly’s Mission Rock, LLC, a California limited liability company and the City and County of San Francisco operating by and through the San Francisco Port Commission for the Mission Rock Resort Restaurant located at 817 Terry Francois Boulevard. (Port) Referred to Finance Committee. File 092-97-053. [Appointment, S.F. Health Authority Governing Board] Resolution appointing Governing Board members to the San Francisco Health Authority. (San Francisco Health Plan) Referred to Rules Committee. File 147-97-006. [Grant - Major Urban Resource Libraries] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $110,174.00 to be awarded by the California State Library, as part of the Major Urban Resource Libraries Program of the Library and Technology Act, to purchase books and materials for the international languages center, business center, jobs and career center, and children’s center collections to be located in the main and branch libraries. (Public Library) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 170-97-011. [Citywide Emergency Radio System Financing] Resolution approving the issuance of lease revenue bonds (not to exceed $35,000,000) of the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation; approving the execution and delivery of a site lease agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, as lessor, and the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessee, relating to certain police, fire, and health facilities located in the City (as further described in this resolution); approving the execution and delivery of a lease and option to purchase between the corporation, as lessor, and the City, as lessee, relating to the property (including certain indemnification provisions therein); approving the execution and delivery of an indenture of trust among the corporation, the City and the trustee; approving the execution and delivery of a continuing disclosure certificate relating to said Bonds; approving the circulation of an official statement relating to said Bonds; ratifying previous actions taken in connection with the foregoing matters; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith. (Mayor) Referred to Finance Committee with request it be considered at the December 3, 1997 meeting. File 172-97-076. [Agreement, Sheriff - Community Alert Network, Inc.] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department to enter into an agreement with Community Alert Network, Inc., for an automated telephone notification system, which agreement provides for mutual indemnification from claims or other damages which arise as a result of performance under said agreement. (Sheriff) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. RequestsGranted There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply with the following requests: By Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, that letter be sent to Alamo School commending and applauding the fine job that the parents, students and administration has done in parent involvement, incorporating private businesses into programs and materials to supplement education and creating a high level of quality that transcends into the teachings of the institution. By Supervisor Ammiano, that a follow up letter be sent to Department of Public Health inquiring on the requirements for due process for clients of non-profit organizations. By Supervisor Ammiano, that letter be sent to Director, Department of Environment, requesting a summary of the department’s responsibilities under the City Charter, an update on implementation of the Sustainability Plan and the City’s integrated pest management ordinance and a summary of current staffing and funding levels for the department. By Supervisor Yee, that letter be sent to Director, Department of Parking and Traffic to determine the feasibility of funding and building a multi-level parking structure which would serve the Inner Richmond area (Clement Street). By Supervisor Katz, that letter be sent to Director of Public Health to determine what provisions are in place to handle language barriers for non-English speaking residents of the City and County seeking health care. MotionsAdopted Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Douglas Brian Winokur Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. Grandvel Jackson Sponsors Supervisors Brown, Bierman. Johnnie Smith Sponsor Supervisor Brown. File 2-97-46 Unanimously adopted by a rising vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 5:14 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 . 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