Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 5, 1998

Agenda & Minutes Archive JOURNALOFPROCEEDINGS BOARDOFSUPERVISORS Monday, January 5, 1998 - 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. CALLINGTHEROLL The meeting was called to order at 2:04 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 Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that the Journals of Proceedings for Monday, November 3 and November 10, 1997, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Leal, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. COMMUNICATION The Clerk read a COMMUNICATION from the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, dated December 23, 1997, requesting the public hearing concerning the following ordinance be rescheduled to March 30, 1998: Consideration Continued File 151-97-004.01. [Rincon Point-South Beach Redevelopment Plan] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 14-81, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 50-84, 405-91, 137-92, 270-92, 430-94, 119-97, 276-97, and 334-97, approving the Redevelopment Plan for the Rincon Point-South Beach Redevelopment Project Area by amending said plan to expand the Project Area by adding land to the South Beach Sub-Area of the Project Area, specifically portions of Block 3774 (Sara Lee Corporation). Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved the Clerk be directed to reschedule the public hearing from January 12, 1998 to March 30, 1998. No objection and Clerk directed to comply. CONSENTCALENDAR Severedfrom CONSENTCALENDAR Supervisor Yaki requested that the following measure be severed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. RecommendationofFinanceCommittee Passed for Second Reading as Amended [Appropriation, Courthouse] Ordinance rescinding $1,140,840, Department of Public Works, from the budget of the Trial Courts and reappropriating $1,140,840 for the New Civic Center Courthouse operations, maintenance, and custodial services and for the creation of ((eleven (11))) thirteen(13) positions for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 102-97-11. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 101-97-35, Ordinance No. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved to amend title, line two, by replacing "eleven (11)" with "13"; amend page three, line 4, by replacing "5" with "7"; amending page three, line six, by replacing "11" with "13". New title: "Ordinance rescinding $1,140,840, Department of Public Works, from the budget of the Trial Courts and reappropriating $1,140,840 for the New Civic Center Courthouse operations, maintenance, and custodial services and for the creation of thirteen (13) positions for fiscal year 1997-98." Motion to amend adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Yaki-1. Passed for second reading as amended by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Yaki-1. Severedfrom CONSENTCALENDAR Supervisor Yaki requested that the following measure be severed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. RecommendationofFinanceCommittee Passed for Second Reading as Amended [Salary Ordinance Amendment, Public Works] Ordinance amending Annual Salary Ordinance 307-97, reflecting the creation of ((eleven)) thirteen(13) positions in the Department of Public Works; companion measure to File 101-97-35. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 102-97-11, Ordinance No. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved to amend title, line three, by replacing "eleven (11)" with "thirteen (13)"; amend line 17 by replacing "6" with "7" twice. New title: "Ordinance amending Annual Salary Ordinance 307-97, reflecting the creation of thirteen (13) positions in the Department of Public Works." Motion to amend adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Yaki-1. Passed for second reading as amended by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Yaki-1. Severedfrom CONSENTCALENDAR Supervisor Yaki requested that the following measure be severed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. RecommendationofFinanceCommittee Finally Passed [Appropriation, Department of Human Services] Ordinance appropriating $10,851,890, Department of Human Services, of State and Federal revenues to fund implementation of Welfare Reform programs, expansion of adoption and homeless programs, and improvement of Department of Human Services facilities, and for the creation of 258 new positions and the deletion of 149 positions, for fiscal year 1997-98; placing on reserve $1,837,336; companion measure to File 102-97-14. (Controller) File 101-97-39, Ordinance No. 9-98 Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Yaki-1. Severedfrom CONSENTCALENDAR Supervisor Yaki requested that the following measure be severed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. RecommendationofFinanceCommittee Passed for Second Reading as Amended [Salary Ordinance Amendment, Dept of Human Services] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, Department of Human Services, reflecting the net creation of ((107)) 109 new positions; companion measure to File 101-97-39. (Department of Human Resources) File 102-97-14, Ordinance No. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved to amend title, line two, by replacing "107" with "109". New title: "Ordinance amending Annual Salary Ordinance 307-97, reflecting the net creation of 109 new positions in the Department of Human Services." Motion to amend adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Yaki-1. Passed for second reading as amended by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Yaki-1. The Board resumed its consideration of the following items on the Consent Calendar. CONSENTCALENDAR [Appropriation, Civic Center Courthouse Security] Ordinance rescinding $261,238 Sheriff Department, from budget of the Trial Courts and reappropriating $261,238 to fund the cost of the 8 additional positions for security needed at the New Civic Center Courthouse for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 102-97-17. (Trial Courts) File 101-97-49, Ordinance No. 11-98 Finally passed. [Public Employment, Sheriff’s Office] Ordinance amending Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997/98 reflecting the creation of eight (8) new positions in the Sheriff’s Office; companion measure to File 101-97-49. (Department of Human Resources) File 102-97-17, Ordinance No. 14-98 Finally passed. [Appropriation, Public Works, City Hall] Ordinance appropriating $25,192,702 of City Hall Improvement bond funds proceeds for design and construction of non-seismic improvements at City Hall for the Department of Public Works for fiscal year 1997-98. (Mayor) File 101-97-50, Ordinance No. 12-98 Finally passed. [MOU, MEA Airport Police, Bargaining Unit XP3] Ordinance implementing the provisions of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal Executives Association and the City and County for Bargaining Unit XP3 to be effective July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. (Department of Human Resources) File 93-97-4, Ordinance No. 3-98 (Fiscal Impact.) Finally passed. [MOU, MEA Fire, Bargaining Unit F3] Ordinance implementing the provisions of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal Executives Association and the City and County for Bargaining Unit F3 to be effective July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1999. (Department of Human Resources) File 93-97-5, Ordinance No. 4-98 (Fiscal Impact.) Finally passed. [Real Property Transfer Tax] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, (Real Property Transfer Tax), to substitute the Director of Property for the Assessor as member of the Transfer Tax Review Board. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 127-97-9, Ordinance No. 17-98 (Amends Section 1115.2.) Finally passed. [Taxes, Add Common Administrative Provisions] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, (Common Administrative Provision), to add common administrative provisions for the transit occupancy tax, parking tax, utility users tax, emergency response fee, stadium operators tax, payroll expense tax and business tax and providing an effective date (January 1, 1998). Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 127-97-10, Ordinance No. 18-98 (Adds Sections 6.1-1 through 6.23-1.) Finally passed. [Transient Occupancy Tax] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, (Tax on Transient Occupancy of Hotel Rooms), relating to definitions, rate of tax, surcharges, redevelopment project areas, exemptions; and by repealing sections relating to registration, returns, deficiency determinations, failure to file return, jeopardy determinations, redeterminations, penalties and interest, collection, administration, Board of Review, savings clause,violations and effective date; and providing an effective date (January 1, 1998). Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 127-97-11, Ordinance No. 19-98 (Amend Sections 501, 502, 502.5, 502.6, 502.6-1, 502.8, 502.8-1, 506; Repeal Sections 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 515.1, 516, 517 and 518.) Finally passed. [Parking Tax] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, (Tax on Occupancy of Parking Space in Parking Stations), relating to Parking Tax definitions, imposition and rate of tax, charges subject to tax, surcharge, collection of tax, exemptions and administration; repealing sections concerning registration of operator, returns, deficiency determinations, failure to file return, jeopardy determinations, redeterminations, penalties and interest, collection of tax, savings clause, violations a misdemeanor and effective date; and providing an effective date (January 1, 1998). Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 127-97-12, Ordinance No. 20-98 (Amends Sections 601, 602, 602A, 602.5, 604, 606 and 615, Repeals Sections 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 616, 617 and 618.) Finally passed. [Utility Users Tax] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, Article 10 (Utility Users Tax), relating to Utility Users Tax definitions, telephone users, electricity users, gas users, water users, steam users, exemptions, rate adjustments, collection, reporting, records, refunds, failure to pay and purpose; repealing sections concerning exemptions, interest and penalties, failure to collect, Board of Review, residential hotels, regulations, violations, savings clause and effective date; and providing an effective date (January 1, 1998). Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 127-97-13, Ordinance No. 21-98 (Amend Sections 701, 703, 704, 705, 706, 706.1, 707, 707.2, 708, 709, 713, 714, 715 and 720; Repeal Sections 702, 710, 711, 712, 714.1, 716, 718, 721 and 722.) Finally passed. [Emergency Response Fee] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, (Emergency Response Fee), pertaining to emergency response fee definitions, exemptions and refunds; by repealing sections relating to Appeal, Board of Review, records, rules and regulations, violations; misdemeanor, savings clause and effective date; and providing an effective date (January 1, 1998). Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 127-97-14, Ordinance No. 22-98 (Amend Sections 751, 754 and 765; Repeal Sections 763, 764, 767, 769, 771 and 772.) Finally passed. [Stadium Operators Tax] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, (Stadium Operator Admission Tax), relating to stadium operators tax definitions and exemptions; by repealing sections concerning determination of tax due, returns, contents of returns, filing, extension of time, deficiency determinations, interest, offsetting payments, penalties, fraud, service, notice of deficiency determination, no return made, computation, interest, fraud, service, jeopardy determinations, nonpayment, redetermination, time for filing, hearing, alteration of determination, finality of order, time for payment, service, penalties and interest, refund, administration, Board of Review, examination of records, disclosure, savings clause, violations and effective date; and providing an effective date (January 1, 1998). Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 127-97-15, Ordinance No. 23-98 (Amend Sections 801 and 807; Repeal Sections 809 through 840, 842, 843 and 844.) Finally passed. [Payroll Expense Tax] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, (Payroll Expenses Tax Ordinance) pertaining to payroll expense tax defining "employee", imposition of tax, rates of tax, apportionment, nexus, small business exemption, enterprise zone credit, new jobs credit, summer youth employment credit and relation to business tax ordinance; by repealing sections relating to defining "City and County", "Person", "Tax Collector", "Taxpayer", smaller business exemption, financial information, duties of tax collector, interest and penalties, amount of penalties, underpayments, jeopardy assessments, overpayments, redetermination, Board of Review, legal actions, misdemeanor, savings clause, exemption, successors or assignees, and failure to withhold; and providing an effective date (January 1, 1998). Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 127-97-16, Ordinance No. 24-98 (Amend Sections 902.4, 903, 903.1, 904, 905, 905-A, 906A, 906B, 906C and 917.1; Repeal Sections 902.3, 902.7, 902.8, 902.9, 905-B, 907.1, 908, 909, 909.1, 910, 910.1, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918 and 918.1.) Finally passed. [Gross Receipts Tax] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, (Business Tax Ordinance), relating to real estate development, fixed place of business, commission merchants, brokers, contractor, hotels, apartments, laundries, cleaners, money lending, personal property rental, other businesses, retail sales, storage, freight forwarding, utilities, transporting persons for hire, trucking, wholesale sales, architects, engineers, nonprofit garage corporations, tax rates, firearms sales, constitutional exemptions, small business exemption, enterprise zone credit, new jobs credit, summer youth employment credit, garment manufacturers credit, registration, fictitious business names, suspension, revocation of certificates, payments, returns; by repealing Sections concerning "City and County" "Person", "Tax Collector", controller’s report, smaller business exemption, other exemptions, financial information, penalties, deficiency determinations, jeopardy assessments, no return made, redetermination, penalties, amount of penalties, actions, remedies; duty of successors, failure to withhold, refunds, tax collector, Board of Review, records required, examination, payments by mail, confidentiality, severability, violations, licensing, effective dates; and providing an effective date (January 1, 1998). Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 127-97-17, Ordinance No. 25-98 (Amend Sections 1002.15, 1004, 1004.01 through 1004.13, 1004.15, 1004.16, 1004.17, 1004.18, 1005, 1005.3, 1005.5, 1005.6, 1005.7, 1005.8, 1007, 1007.3, 1008, and 1009; Repeal Sections 1002.4, 1002.8 1002.14, 1004.14, 1005.3-1, 1005.4, 1009.1, 1009.2, 1010, 1010.1, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1013.1, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026 and 1027.) Finally passed. RecommendationofEconomicDevelopment,Transportation andTechnologyCommittee Finally Passed [News-Gathering Vehicles] Ordinance amending Traffic Code pertaining to exemptions for certain vehicles pertaining to display of vehicle press cards and providing for a new vehicle press card fee of $50, and adding Section providing for specific locations for news-gathering vehicles, to grant preferential parking privileges to members of the press when engaged in the gathering or photographing of news. Sponsor Supervisor Yaki. File 124-97-5, Ordinance No. 16-98 (Amends Sections 11.3, 11.4; Adds Section 11.9.) Finally passed. RecommendationofHealth,Family&EnvironmentCommittee Finally Passed [Polluting Garden and Construction Equipment] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, restricting the use of polluting garden and utility equipment on poor air quality days and prohibiting the future purchase of such equipment except under specified circumstances. Sponsors Supervisors Leal, Bierman, Newsom. File 97-97-59, Ordinance No. 5-98 (Adds Sections 4.14 and 21.18-6.) Finally passed. RecommendationsofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee Adopted [Permit, Cahill Contractors, Inc.] Resolution granting revocable permission to Cahill Contractors, Inc., agents for Glide Community Development, Inc., to temporarily close and occupy the west sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Taylor Street, north of Ellis Street during construction operations at the Cecil Williams Glide Community House at 333 Taylor Street. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Kaufman. File 10-97-13, Resolution No. 4-98 Adopted. [Grant - Major Urban Resource Libraries] Resolution authorizing the Public Library to accept and expend $110,174 to be awarded by the California State Library, as part of the Major Urban Resource Libraries Program of the Library Services 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. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Medina, Newsom. File 147-97-6, Resolution No. 11-98 Adopted. RecommendationsofRulesCommittee Adopted [Appointment] Resolution appointing member to the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee, for unexpired portion of two-year term ending July 15, 1999. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-48, Resolution No. 6-98 (M. Terri Hanagan, succeeding Geoffrey Kors, Seat No. 23301, from list of organizations, resigned.) Adopted. [Appointments] Resolution appointing members to the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council, terms expired, for new three-year terms ending September 30, 2000. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-51, Resolution No.8-98 (Carole Kilgariff, succeeding herself, Seat No. 20007, must represent age group; Dr. Harry Weinstein, M.D., succeeding himself, Seat No. 20012, must represent the San Francisco Medical Society.) Adopted. [Appointments] Resolution appointing members to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, terms expired, for new three-year terms ending December 31, 2000. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-55, Resolution No. 9-98 (Theodore C. Thomas, succeeding himself, Seat No. 24301, must represent the bicycle industry; Laurel Condro, succeeding herself, Seat No. 24302, must represent environmental organization.) Adopted. [Appointments] Resolution appointing members to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-50.2, Resolution No. 7-98 (Matt Brown, succeeding Jamie Sanbonmatsu, Seat No. 26713, must represent tenant organization, resigned, for unexpired portion of four-year term ending December 22, 1999; Ted Gullicksen, succeeding himself, Seat 26711, must represent tenant organization, term expired, for new four-year term ending December 22, 2000; Nancy Burns, succeeding herself, Seat No. 26715, must be lead abatement expert, term expired, for new four-year term ending December 22, 2000.) 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 [Appropriation, Mayor’s Office of Community Development] Ordinance appropriating $94,943, Mayor’s Office of Community Development, from the General Fund Reserve-Day Labor Program for professional services at the Mayor’s Office for fiscal year 1996-97; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Mayor’s Office of Community Development) File 101-97-48, Ordinance No. 10-98 Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. (Supervisor Kaufman dissenting in Committee. ) [Employee Signature Authorization Ordinance] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, requiring certain labor representation procedures in hotel or restaurant development projects in which the City has a proprietary interest. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee, Bierman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Ammiano, Brown. File 97-97-62, Ordinance No. 6-98 (Add Sections 23.31 through 23.35.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Noes: Supervisor Kaufman-1. Passed for Second Reading as Amended [Hotel Tax Fund Reallocation] ((Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III (Hotel Tax Fund Reallocation), to change the special purpose allocations of hotel tax revenues from percentages to specific dollar amounts, to adjust each allocation annually by the rate of growth or loss in total hotel tax revenues (subject to a 10% cap), and to change the source of funds for the cultural center allocation.)) Sponsor Supervisor Brown. OrdinanceamendingMunicipalCode,PartIII,byamendingSection 515.01toextendtheallocationofHotelTaxFundstoproviderent supplementsforlow-incomehouseholdsforfiveyearsinanaggregate maximumamountof$3,240,000duringsuchfive-yearperiod,fora totalaggregateamountof$7,240,000overthesixteen-yearperiod fromJanuary1,1987,throughDecember31,2002. File 127-97-6.2, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 515.01.) Supervisor Brown, seconded By Supervisor Yaki, moved an amendment of the whole entitled, "Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, by amending Section 515.01 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 sixteen-year period from January 1, 1987, through December 31, 2002." Amendment of the whole adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. Passed for second reading as amended by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. FromFinanceCommitteeWithoutRecommendation Finally Passed [Appropriation, Office of Citizen Complaints] Ordinance appropriating $184,936, Office of Citizen Complaints-Police Department ($109,403 from General Reserve-Office of Citizen Complaints and $75,533 from San Francisco International Airport Reserve Fund) for salaries, fringe benefits, rent, other current expenses, materials and supplies, equipment and services of other department and for the creation of three (3) positions, for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 102-97-12. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 101-97-36, Ordinance No. 8-98 Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Noes: Supervisor Kaufman-1. [Salary Ordinance Amendment, Police Department] Ordinance amending Annual Salary Ordinance 307-97 reflecting the creation of three new positions in the Police Department, Office of Citizen Complaints. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 102-97-12, Ordinance No. 13-98 Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Noes: Supervisor Kaufman-1. AppointmentofPresidentProTempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Leal assumed the Chair. RecommendationsofEconomicDevelopment,Transportation andTechnologyCommittee Finally Passed [Waterfront Land Use Plan] Ordinance amending Administrative Code to add maritime land uses, acceptable non-maritime land uses and unacceptable non-maritime land uses and define terms as required by Proposition H, 11/6/90. Sponsor Supervisor Yaki. File 97-97-63, Ordinance No. 7-98 (Amends Sections 61.3, 61.4, 61.5 and 61.6.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman-1. [Waterfront Amendments to the General Plan] Ordinance approving amendments to the Northeastern Waterfront Plan, Central Waterfront Plan, Commerce and Industry Element and Recreation and Open Space Element of the General Plan of the City and County; companion measure to Files 97-97-63, 271-97-10.2, 36-97-6, 115-97-15. (Planning Department) File 271-97-10.1, Ordinance No. 26-98 (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14467 dated 10/16/96, adopting amendments to the General Plan.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman-1. [Waterfront Boundary Adjustments] Ordinance approving amendments to the boundaries of the Northeastern Waterfront Plan and Central Waterfront Plan of the General Plan of the City and County to eliminate overlapping areas with the Downtown Plan, Rincon Hill Plan, South of Market Plan and South Bayshore Plan (Planning File No. 96.310M); companion measure to Files 97-97-63, 271-97-10.1, 36-97-6, 115-97-15. (Planning Department) File 271-97-10.2, Ordinance No. 27-98 (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14468 dated 10/16/97, adopting the boundary changes to the Northeastern and Central Waterfront Plans.) (Exempt Status: General Rule Exclusion (State Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3).) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman-1. [Zoning Map Amendments - Waterfront] Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Sectional Map No. 1 SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County to reclassify property located on the west side of the Embarcadero between Jefferson and Bay Streets, all of Assessor’s Block 15, 16, 17 and 35, from the Northern Waterfront Special Use District Number 1 to Waterfront Special Use District Number 3, to add property on the west side of the Embarcadero between Harrison and Berry Streets, all of Assessor’s Blocks 3770, 3771, 3790, 3792 and 3801, Lot 1 in Assessor’s Block 3769, to Waterfront Special Use District Number 3, and to add property on the east side of the Embarcadero from Pier 26 to China Basin, a portion of Assessor’s Block 9900, to Waterfront Special Use District Number 1, all as generally shown on the maps attached as Exhibits A and B; companion measure to Files 97-97-63, 271-97-10.1, 271-97-10.2, 115-97-15. (Planning Department) File 36-97-6, Ordinance No. 28-98 (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14470 dated 10/16/97, approving proposed Zoning Map.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman-1. [Planning Code Amendment - Waterfront] Ordinance amending Planning Code to rename the Northern Waterfront Special Use Districts as the Waterfront Special Use Districts, to include piers within the definition of lots, to allow reductions in parking requirements within Waterfront Special Use Districts, to allow broader sponsorship for festivals and other celebrations eligible as temporary uses, to include waterborne commerce, navigation, fisheries and recreation uses as principal uses within M-1 and M-2 Districts, to create a Waterfront design review process and design advisory committee, to allow uses permitted or conditionally permitted by Planning Code Section 201 as principal uses and conditional uses, respectively, within Waterfront Special Uses District Number 1 if the uses are included within the Waterfront land use plan, to modify criteria for conditional use approvals in Waterfront Special Use District Numbers 1 and 3; companion measure to Files 97-97-63, 271-97-10.1, 271-97-10.2, 36-97-6. (Planning Department) File 115-97-15, Ordinance No. 15-98 (Amends Sections 102.14, 124, 161, 205.1, 227, 240, 240.1, 240.2, 240.3, 263, 263.2 and 263.3.) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14469 dated 10/16/97, approving proposed Planning Code amendments and recommending adoption.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Absent: Supervisor Kaufman-1. The President resumed the Chair. RecommendationofHealth,Family&EnvironmentCommittee Finally Passed [Tobacco Advertising and Promotion] Ordinance amending Police Code, to prohibit the placement of signs advertising or promoting cigarettes or other tobacco products outside or in publicly visible locations in commercial establishments in the City, with certain exceptions, and requiring a notice of correction under certain circumstances before a civil action is filed. Sponsors Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Teng, Katz, Newsom, Medina. File 121-95-10, Ordinance No. 1-98 (Adds Section 674.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Medina requested to be added as co-sponsor. NEWBUSINESS RecommendationsofHousingandNeighborhoodServicesCommittee Adopted [Seamless Partnership] Resolution designating the Department of Human Services to coordinate all components of the "Seamless Partnership" the workforce development systems for the City and County and urging all job training agencies to establish a work experience and or internship component to their classroom training; and urging the business community to participate in this "Seamless Partnership" to create on-the-job and/or internship opportunities for the job trainees; and the "community career centers" should be based in the economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and included career exploration and job retention services. Sponsor Supervisor Teng. File 107-97-2, Resolution No. 10-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [CalWORKS Plan] Resolution approving the City’s California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKS) Plan as prepared by the Department of Human Services for submission to the State Department of Social Services. Sponsor Supervisor Teng. File 107-97-5, Resolution No. 3-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Hold Harmless Agreement] Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a hold harmless agreement with the State of California concerning the participation of the Police Department in the Parole Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) Program. (Police Commission) File 172-97-71, Resolution No. 12-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Contract Approval] Resolution authorizing the Department of Parking and Traffic to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Unified School District to implement a School Crossing Guard Program and approving an indemnification clause contained in the Memorandum of Understanding. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Medina, Newsom. File 172-97-74, Resolution No. 13-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Agreement, Sheriff - Community Alert Network, Inc.] Resolution retroactively authorizing the 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) File 172-97-76, Resolution No. 14-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Civil Rights, Vietnamese-American Coalition] Resolution supporting the recommendations of the Vietnamese-American Coalition for Civil Rights; and urging the Housing Authority to conduct staff training on the changing demographics of clients they serve, and that a training session be provided for all housing commissioners and appointed officials on the state of the Asian Pacific American community and their needs; urging the Housing Authority Commission and Human Rights Commission to hold a joint hearing to review the progress of the Housing Authority’s implementation of the recommendations the Vietnamese-American Coalition for Civil Rights and to report their findings to the Board of Supervisors by February 1, 1998. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Brown, Bierman, Newsom, Katz. File 206-97-7, Resolution No. 15-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. [Liquor License, 460 Haight Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine - public premises license to John Didomenico and Lon Lazar for Nickie’s Bar located at 460 Haight 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 Neighborhood Services Committee) File 223-97-36, Resolution No. 16-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Liquor License Transfer, 2800 Leavenworth Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license from Thriftway-Dixie Company at 350 Seventh Avenue to 2800 Leavenworth Street, to Vahid Faraji for Cafe Espresso, 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 Neighborhood Services Committee) File 223-97-37, Resolution No. 17-98 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. RecommendationofRulesCommittee Adopted [Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council] Resolution amending Resolution No. 414-89, as amended, to name changes (facilitated by the City Charter) of member departments of the Council and Executive Committee of the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council. (Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council) File 278-97-1, Resolution No. 18-98 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 of all persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Director of Public Works to approve Parcel Map to legalize subdivision of Lot 20, in Assessor’s Block 69, into two lots of residential property located at 1001 Chestnut Street. File 59-97-4 (Appeal filed December 10, 1997.) The following persons were sworn in and granted privilege of the floor: Appellant: Patricia Dobos. Respondents: Representative, Department of Public Works; Richard Garcia-Kennedy; Norma Garcia-Kennedy. The President then declared the hearing closed. FromClerkoftheBoard (Only one of the following two motions should be Adopted. ) Adopted [Appeal, 1001 Chestnut Street Parcel Map] Motion approving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Parcel Map to legalize subdivision of Lot 20, in Assessor’s Block 69, into two lots of residential property located at 1001 Chestnut Street. File 59-97-4.1, Motion No. M98-2 Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki-10. Absent: Supervisor Yee-1. Tabled [Appeal, 1001 Chestnut Street Parcel Map] Motion disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Parcel Map to legalize subdivision of Lot 20, in Assessor’s Block 69, into two lots of residential property located at 1001 Chestnut Street. File 59-97-4.2, Motion No. Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Leal, moved to table. Tabled by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki-10. Absent: Supervisor Yee-1. Adopted [Findings] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to Parcel Map to legalize subdivision of Lot 20, in Assessor’s Block 69, into two lots of residential property located at 1001 Chestnut Street, for consideration by the Board at its next meeting. File 59-97-4.3, Motion No. M98-3 Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki-10. Absent: Supervisor Yee-1. SPECIALORDER3:00P.M. Hearing Closed [Public Hearing] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the proposed vacation of a portion of a sewer and public utility easement located in the former Octavia Street between Post Street and Geary Boulevard and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith. File 164-97-4.1 (Pursuant to Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 1078-97 approved December 5, 1997.) The President inquired if there was anyone present who wished to address the Board. There being no response, the President declared the public hearing closed. FromEconomicDevelopment,TransportationandTechnologyCommittee WithoutRecommendation Passed for Second Reading [Former Octavia Street Easement-Vacation and Sale] Ordinance ordering the vacation and sale of a portion of a sewer and public utility easement located in the former Octavia Street between Post Street and Geary Boulevard and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith. (Real Estate Department) File 164-97-4.1, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki-10. Absent: Supervisor Yee-1. PUBLICCOMMENT The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons: Bob Planthold, disabled parking zones; John, supports medical marijuana distributors; Vic Hernandez, Cannabis Buyers Clubs; Michael DeHart, medical marijuana; David, medical marijuana; Female speaker, Supervisor Leal. There being no one else wishing to speak, the President declared the public comment portion of the meeting closed. 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 [Lifeline Cable Rate] Resolution urging the City’s cable provider to institute an expanded lifeline cable rate for all recipients of federal, state or local cash maintenance programs, as provided in the January 22, 1997 Franchise Agreement with the City and County, and urging the City Attorney to investigate whether TCI may be liable to such low income subscribers for a rebate retroactive to date the franchise agreement was approved. Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano. File 32-97-5, Resolution No. (December 22, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January 5, 1998.) At the request of Supervisor Ammiano, referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. SeveredFromForAdoptionWithoutCommitteeReferenceCalendar Supervisor Katz requested that the following measure be severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and considered separately. Referred to Committee [Democratic Convention in San Francisco] Resolution urging the Democratic National Committee to select San Francisco as the site for the National Party Convention in the year 2000. Sponsors Supervisors Katz, Teng, Newsom, Medina, Bierman, Ammiano, Kaufman, Yaki, Yee, Brown, Leal. File 283-97-1, Resolution No. (December 22, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January 5, 1998.) At the request of Supervisor Katz, referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. SeveredFromForAdoptionWithoutCommitteeReferenceCalendar Supervisor Yaki requested that the following measure be severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar and considered separately. Adopted [Commendation] Resolution commending and honoring Susan Leal for her distinguished service as Supervisor of the City and County of San Francisco. File 98-0012, Resolution No. 1-98 (December 26, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on January 5, 1998.) Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. FarewelltoSupervisorLeal Members of the Board of Supervisors expressed their personal appreciation and admiration to Supervisor Leal and wished her well as she takes on the task as Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco. PresentationMade On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, President Kaufman presented Supervisor Leal with a copy of the above commendatory resolution. Supervisor Leal thanked the Board and spoke briefly of her tenure as Supervisor and is pleased that several Supervisors have agreed to carry on her work on various programs (treatment on demand, child care, red light running and Municipal Railway global positioning system). The Board thereupon resumed its consideration of the following items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar. ForAdoptionWithoutCommitteeReferenceCalendar Adopted [Immigrant Aid Reimbursement] Resolution urging the Federal and State Government to clarify to officials in the Immigration and Naturalization Service and all state agencies that demand repayment of benefits violates the stated policies of the INS and the State Department. Sponsors Supervisors Medina, Leal, Brown, Bierman, Ammiano, Newsom, Katz. File 13-97-43, Resolution No. 5-98 (December 22, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January 5, 1998.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Katz 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 Leal, Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Medina, Yee. File 30-97-1.25, Motion No. M98-1 (December 22, 1997 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January 5, 1998.) Adopted. [Commendation] Resolution recognizing and commending Mary I. Callanan, Treasurer, on the occasion of her retirement after 33 years of high quality services to the City and County of San Francisco. File 98-0011, Resolution No. 2-98 (December 29, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on January 5, 1998.) Adopted. [Final Map] Motion approving final map of 3930 24th Street, a 23 unit mixed use Condominium Project, being a merger and resubdivision of Lots 8 and 9 in Assessor’s Block No. 3654, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) File 98-0010, Motion No. M98-4 (December 22, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on January 5, 1998.) Adopted. [Final Map] Motion approving final map of 24 Page Street, a five unit Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 4 in Assessor’s Block No. 837, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) File 98-0013, Motion No. M98-5 (December 29, 1997 - Referred to Board for consideration on January 5, 1998.) The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. 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 Ammiano, 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 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 Ammiano, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Imperative Resolutions] Adopted [Commend George Heath] Resolution commending the humanitarian work and principles of voluntary service as exhibited by San Francisco Food Bank Volunteer George Heath. File 98-0027, Resolution No. 19-98 Supervisor Medina presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-11. [Commend Shirley Breyer Black] Resolution commending Shirley Breyer Black for her life-time achievements and sending warm congratulations to Shirley Breyer Black for her 80th Birthday and declaring January 6, 1998 as "Shirley Breyer Black Day" in San Francisco. File 98-0028, Resolution No. 20-98 Supervisors Teng, Bierman 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 Board [Rincon Point-South Beach Redevelopment Plan] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 14-81, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 50-84, 405-91, 137-92, 270-92, 430-94, 119-97, 276-97, and 334-97, approving the Redevelopment Plan for the Rincon Point-South Beach Redevelopment Project Area by amending said plan to expand the Project Area by adding land to the South Beach Sub-Area of the Project Area, specifically portions of Block 3774 (Sara Lee Corporation). (Redevelopment Agency) Public hearing continued to January 12, 1998 is rescheduled to March 30, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. File 151-97-004.01. Referred to Committee [Appropriation, Department of TeleCOMMUNICATION s] Ordinance appropriating $35,000,000, Department of TeleCOMMUNICATION s, of lease revenue bond fund proceeds for professional services (first phase of Motorola contract) to provide Citywide Emergency Radio System. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0018. Referred to Board [Commend Jeanie Kortum Stermer/GGNRA] Resolution commending and thanking Jeanie Kortum Stermer and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area for their work to create and sustain A Home Away From Homelessness. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption without Committee Reference Calendar January 12, 1998. File 98-0029. [Commend Maurice H. Chuck] Resolution commending Maurice H. Chuck and all the writers of The Literati for their outstanding literary achievements and declaring February 1, 1998 as "Maurice H. Chuck and The Literati Day" in San Francisco. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption with Committee Reference Calendar January 12, 1998. File 98-0030. Referred to Committee [Waive Fees, Summer of Love Celebration] Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Department to waive all administrative fees associated with the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Summer of Love celebration. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0031. [Universal Child Care] Resolution supporting national and state efforts to increase access to quality and affordable child care including subsidies and improved and expanded facilities and urging the Mayor’s Office of Children, Youth and Their Families, the Department of Human Services, Recreation and Park Department, San Francisco Unified School District and the private sector to increase funding for child care and work together to establish a universal child care policy plan for all San Francisco children. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 98-0032. CharterAmendments: Referred to Committee [Charter Amendment-Board Members Salary] Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Section 2.100 to increase the salary of members of the Board of Supervisors from $23,924 per year to $37,585. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Rules Committee. File 285-97-001. RequestsforHearings: [Health Service System Claims Backlog] Hearing to consider the causes and to identify potential solutions for the current claims backlog experienced in the Health Service System. Supervisor Leal presented. Referred to Finance Committee with request it be considered at the January 7, 1998 meeting. File 98-0024. [San Francisco Works/Small Business Partnership] Hearing to consider the status of private sector efforts, such as San Francisco Works and the Small Business Partnership, to determine what the City can do to assure successful implementation of these and other such programs. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-0033. [Head Start Programs] Hearing to evaluate the current state of the Head Start program in San Francisco. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 98-0034. [Bay Bridge West Approach Retrofit Plan] Hearing to discuss the plans for retrofitting the western Bay Bridge approach, including potential impacts on traffic access and the preliminary construction time line. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-0035. [Section 8 Housing Programs] Hearing to consider Section 8 housing voucher programs to decrease the number of landlords who are opting out of Section 8 and HOPWA housing voucher programs; to close potential loopholes in the City’s rent control ordinance that inadvertently exclude Section 8 landlords from rent control; and investigate potential steps by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development that could help alleviate the Section 8 housing crisis. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0036. [Alcoholic Beverage Control] Hearing to consider the practices of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Department; whether or not allocated resources are utilized to maximum capacity for enforcement and permitting; their relationship with other jurisdictional enforcement authorities and consistency with the San Francisco Police Code. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0037. [New Year’s Eve Celebration, Union Square] Hearing to consider the impact of the annual New Year’s eve celebration in Union Square on public safety (police/fire) resources and whether such celebrations are detrimental to both public and private property. Supervisor Ammiano presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0038. [Shopping Carts] Hearing to consider how chain store operators, community groups, merchants and city government can effectively work together to reduce the problem of shopping cart theft and the safety hazards such stolen carts pose to life and property when abandoned in communities. Supervisor Brown presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0039. [New Year’s Eve Celebration, Union Square] Hearing to consider issues related to the New Year’s eve celebration at Union Square; planning for the 1998 New Year’s Celebration; exploring possibility of a City-sanctioned New Year’s celebration at some other site than Union Square; possibility of a San Franciscosponsored "First Night Celebration" and the need for creating a task force to plan for New Year’s Eve 1999. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0040. [Non-Emergency Services, 311 System] Hearing to consider cost and effectiveness of 311 non-emergency services in San Francisco. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0041. IntroducedbythePresidentattheRequestofDepartments Ordinances Referred to Committee File 98-0008. [Parking Regulation] Ordinance amending Traffic Code by amending Section 71.B regarding the towing of vehicles from yellow zones. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0014. [General Plan Referral Procedures] Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Sections 2A.52 and 2A.53, requiring General Plan Referral Reports on the consistency with the City’s General Plan of certain actions taken by the Board of Supervisors. (Planning Department) Referred to Rules Committee. Resolutions Referred to Committee File 98-0001. [BART/Airport Development and Easement Agreements] Resolution approving the Airport Project Development Agreement and Easement Agreement for West Bayshore, each of which is by and between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, and Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART). Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0006. [Exempt Employment] Resolution approving the designation of the classification and rank of Q-90 Director of Police Psychology exempt from the Civil Service provisions of the Charter. (Police Department) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0007. [Lease of Property] Resolution authorizing a 10-year lease of Public Utilities Commission land between the City and County of San Francisco and SMART SMR of California, Inc., dba Nextel COMMUNICATION s, in the City of Millbrae, San Mateo County. (Public Utilities Commission) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0009. [Grant - Federal Funds] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Court to retroactively apply for, accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $299,562.00 from the Office of Justice Programs to underwrite the cost of the San Francisco Drug Court Enhancement Initiative for the period September 29, 1997 to September 30, 1998. (Municipal Court) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee RequestsGranted There being no objection, the Board directed the Clerk to comply with the following requests: By Supervisor Ammiano, that City Attorney prepare ordinance to improve resource efficiency in the construction and operation of new or substantially remodeled municipal buildings to minimize hazardous waste generation during construction, conserve water and energy via installation of resource-conserving fixtures, reduce waste through recycling and recovery of building materials and minimize toxics use through landscaping and building design techniques. MotionsAdopted Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Tommy Smith Sponsor Supervisor Bierman. William Laine, Sr. Sponsor Supervisor Bierman. Rhea Robertson Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano. Unanimously adopted by a rising vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:59 p.m. adjourned. John L. Taylor, Clerk N.B. This Journal of Proceedings sets forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on . 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