Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 12, 1998

Agenda & Minutes Archive JOURNALOFPROCEEDINGS BOARDOFSUPERVISORS Monday, January 12, 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 2:06 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Quorum present. APPROVALOFJOURNALS There being no errors, corrections or omissions, Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved that the Journals of Proceedings for Monday, November 17 and November 24, 1997, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. CONSENTCALENDAR RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee Passed for Second Reading [Appropriation, Port Commission] Ordinance appropriating $3,500,000, Port Commission, of San Francisco Harbor Operating Fund Loan Revenue, to fund the costs for the design and construction of Hyde Street fishing harbor for fiscal year 1997-98, placing $3,229,700 on reserve. (Controller) File 101-97-44, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading. [Appropriation, City Attorney] Ordinance appropriating $824,009 from the General Fund Reserve-Litigation for salaries and fringe benefits for the City Attorney for fiscal year 1997-98. (Mayor) File 101-97-53, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading. [Appropriation, Department of Public Works] Ordinance appropriating $10,790,000, including $7,000,000, Department of Public Works, from Earthquake Safety Improvement Fund interest earned and rescinding and appropriating $3,790,000 from various projects, to fund the cost of construction of new utility systems at the San Francisco Zoo for fiscal year 1997-98, placing $10,790,000 on reserve. (Controller) File 101-97-54, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading. [Settlement of Claim] Ordinance approving the settlement of the City’s claims against MCT, mechanical and electrical design subconsultant for the new Sheriff’s facility, by receipt of $400,000 to the City. (City Attorney) File 46-97-12, Ordinance No. (S.F. Superior Court No. 976083.) Passed for second reading. Adopted [Federal Grant - Airport] Resolution authorizing Airport Commission to file grant application, and accept and expend grant of $360,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration for the K-Explosives Detection Program. (Mayor) File 27-97-12, Resolution No. 22-98 Adopted. The foregoing items on the Consent Calendar were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. REGULARCALENDAR UNFINISHEDBUSINESS FromtheClerk [Findings - 1001 Chestnut Street parcel map] Motion adopting findings related to the approval of the decision of the Director of Public Works approving a parcel map, a two lot subdivision project, for property located at 1001 Chestnut Street. File 59-97-4.4, Motion No. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee Finally Passed [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 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. 29-98 Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [Salary Ordinance Amendment, Public Works] Ordinance amending Annual Salary Ordinance 307-97, reflecting the creation of thirteen 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. 30-98 Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [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 109 new positions. (Department of Human Resources) File 102-97-14, Ordinance No. 31-98 Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [Hotel Tax Fund Reallocation] Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III (Hotel Tax Fund Reallocation), 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. Sponsor Supervisor Brown. File 127-97-6.2, Ordinance No. 2-98 (Amends Section 515.01.) Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. FromEconomicDevelopment,TransportationandTechnologyCommittee WithoutRecommendation Finally Passed [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. 32-98 Finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. NEWBUSINESS RecommendationsofFinanceCommittee Passed for Second Reading [Appropriation, Department of Public Health] Ordinance appropriating $293,143, Department of Public Health-Community Health Service, of the General Fund Reserve, to fund the ambulatory health and mental health care services at the new Treasure Island jail facility and for the creation of 9.4 new positions for fiscal year 1997-98, placing $293,143 on reserve; companion measure to File 102-97-13. (Controller) File 101-97-38, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [Salary Ordinance Amendment, Department of Public Health] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-98), Department of Public Health-Community Health Service, reflecting the creation of 9.4 positions; companion measure to File 101-97-38. (Department of Human Resources) File 102-97-13, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [Appropriation, Department of Public Health-SFGH] Ordinance appropriating $158,049, Department of Public Health-San Francisco General Hospital, of the General Fund-Salary and Benefits to provide funding for additional patient care hours as specified in the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County and SEIU Local 790 (Nurses), and for the creation of 5.24 positions for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 102-97-15. (Controller) File 101-97-40, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [Salary Ordinance Amendment, DPH-SFGH] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-98), Department of Public Health-Community Health Network, reflecting the net creation of 5.24 new positions; companion measure to File 101-97-40. (Department of Human Resources) File 102-97-15, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. AppointmentofPresidentProTempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor. The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter. Consideration Continued (Supervisor Kaufman dissenting in Committee.) [Appropriation, Department of Public Health] Ordinance appropriating $1,033,415, including an additional $262,415, Department of Public Health-Community Health Service, from Medi-Cal and MediCare Revenues and transferring $771,000 of visiting nurse hospice group contracts to fund the newly created Community Health Networth Home Health Agency and for the creation of 28.2 new positions; providing for ratification of action previously taken; companion measure to File 102-97-16. (Controller) File 101-97-45, Ordinance No. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to continue consideration to January 20, 1998. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. (Supervisor Kaufman dissenting in Committee.) [Salary Ordinance Amendment, Department of Public Health] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-98), Department of Public Health-Community Health Service, reflecting the creation of 28.2 new positions; companion measure to File 101-97-45. (Department of Human Services) File 102-97-16, Ordinance No. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to continue consideration to January 20, 1998. Motion to continue adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. Passed for Second Reading [Appropriation, Department of Building Inspection] Ordinance appropriating $261,914, Department of Building Inspection, of Building Inspection Fund balance to replenish the Repair and Demolition Fund for fiscal year 1997-98. (Controller) File 101-97-46, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [MOU, MEA Police, Bargaining Unit P3] Ordinance implementing the provisions of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal Executives Association and the City and County for Bargaining Unit P3 to be effective July 1, 1992 through June 30, 2001. (Department of Human Resources) File 93-97-3, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [San Francisco Refunding Revenue Bonds] Ordinance amending Administrative Code providing for the debt service savings test for issuance of Refunding Revenue Bonds without voter approval. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 97-97-65, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 55.1; Adds new Section 55.06.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [Cash Difference and Overage Funds] Ordinance amending Administrative Code concerning Cash Difference Fund and Overage Fund, to add the Public Utilities Commission Customer Service Bureau to the list of departments to which Section 10.88 applies. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 97-97-66, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 10.88.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [Closed Sessions for Assessing Merit] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, to allow Executive Compensation Committee to meet in closed session when evaluating an employee’s performance to determine whether to award merit increases in compensation. Sponsor Supervisor Kaufman. File 97-97-74, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 67.10.) Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [Competitive Bidding Exemption] Ordinance waiving competitive bid requirements for the Recreation and Park Commission’s award of contracts to the San Francisco Conservation Corps for renovation of play areas at Gilman Playground and Herz Playground. (Recreation and Park Department) File 172-97-77.1, Ordinance No. Passed for second reading by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. PUBLICCOMMENT The President inquired if there was anyone present who wished to speak. There being no response, 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. Adopted [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. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Katz. File 98-0029, Resolution No. 23-98 (January 5, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January 12, 1998.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. [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. Sponsors Supervisors Teng, Katz. File 98-0030, Resolution No. 24-98 (January 5, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on January 12, 1998.) Adopted. In connection with the above item, Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. The foregoing items on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. 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 Brown, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman,Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [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 Brown, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved adoption. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [Imperative Resolutions] Adopted [Commend Rudy Meraz] Resolution commending Rudy Meraz on his retirement from the Graphics Communication Union Local 583. File 98-0066, Resolution No. 25-98 Supervisor Medina presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. [Commend Carl’s Pastry Shop] Resolution commending Carl’s Pastry Shop for fifty years of service to the community. File 98-0067, Resolution No. 26-98 Supervisor Medina presented for immediate adoption. Resolution adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee-10. OFF-CALENDARLEGISLATION ROLLCALLFORINTRODUCTIONOFMEASURESANDCOMMUNICATIONS NOTCONSIDEREDORREPORTEDONBYCOMMITTEE Referred to Committee [CALM-Cash Assistance Linked to Medi-Cal] Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Article X to Chapter 20 thereto, encompassing Sections 20.100 to 20.123, to establish a Cash Assistance Program for individuals who are eligible for Medi-Cal due to age or disability, but who are not eligible for Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI). Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 097-97-070. [PAES-Personal Assisted Employment Services] Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Article IX to Chapter 20, encompassing Sections 20.70 to 20.92, to create the Personal Assisted Employment Services Program to provide assistance in obtaining paid employment and a cash stipend for indigent adult residents of San Francisco. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 097-97-071. [SSIP-Supplemental Security Income Pending] Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Article XI to Chapter 20 thereto, encompassing Sections 20.200 to 20.224, to establish a Cash Assistance Program for individuals who are applying, or have been determined eligible for Social Security Income (SSI) but who have not begun to receive payments. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 097-97-072. [General Assistance Program] Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 20.56.6 to allow for rent payments up to the eligible client’s otherwise eligible total monthly income and or assets rather than the monthly grant amount, Section 20.56.11 to exclude income tax refunds and payments made under foster care or FSET/GATES programs from the calculation of available income or resources, by adding Sections 20.56.16, 20.56.17 and 20.56.18 to comply with State law provisions regarding ineligibility for General Assistance; by amending Section 20.57 to modify the amount and computation of General Assistance grants, Section 20.57.1 to provide that rent free housing shall be valued according to the income-in-kind chart in the California Code of Regulations rather than by fair market value, and by making other amendments to change obsolete language. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 097-97-073. [Underground District No. 327] Ordinance creating Underground District No. 329 in the Liberty Hill area. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-0063. [Underground District No. 330] Ordinance creating Underground District No. 330 in the Laidley Street area. Supervisor Medina presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-0064. [Owner Move-In Moratorium] Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 37.9(g) to allow evictions for specified move-ins of disabled or catastrophically ill relatives, during the 18-month moratorium on evictions for owner/relative move-ins that displace residential tenants who are 60 years of age or older or disabled and have been residing in the same rental unit for 10 years or more, or who are catastrophically ill and have been residing in the same rental unit for 5 years or more; and making clarifying and technical changes. Supervisor Teng presented. Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0065. Referred to Board [Commend Kathy Files Lacey] Resolution recognizing Kathy Files Lacey for her years of service to the United States Senate and commending her for her many contributions to the State of California and its people. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 20, 1998. File 98-0068. [Proclaim Lunar New Year, Year of the Tiger] Resolution commemorating the Year of the Tiger and extending heartfelt wishes for a prosperous New Year and declaring January 28, 1998 to be "Lunar New Year’s Day" in San Francisco. Supervisors Teng, Kaufman presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 20, 1998. File 98-0069. Referred to Committee [Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Funds] Resolution authorizing the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council to serve as the Local Planning Council to advise the Chief Probation Officer in the development of an expenditure plan for approximately $3.1 million in Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Funds from the State Department of Social Services. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 98-0070. [Beacon Center Bus Line] Resolution urging Municipal Railway and San Francisco Unified School District to assess transportation needs of beacon centers and consider creating a separate "Beacon Center Line" to meet transportation needs of children, families and seniors who wish to utilize beacon centers. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-0071. Referred to Board [Market Street Closure Economic Impact Report] Resolution urging the Mayor to direct the Office of Economic Development to conduct an economic impact report on the proposal to limit private vehicular traffic on Market Street. Supervisors Yaki, Kaufman, Teng presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 20, 1998. File 98-0072. CharterAmendments: [Ballot Measure] Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Section 9.111 and adding Section 9.111-1 to authorize the City and County and its commission to clarify the general authority of the City and County and its commissions to incur and refund any indebtedness, to enter into cost effective loans or other indebtedness with the State of California or the federal government under certain circumstances. Supervisor Kaufman presented. File 286-97-001. RequestsforHearings: [Lead Poisoning Prevention Program] Hearing to consider how City departments plan to implement the lead poisoning prevention program and what resources are needed to implement the program. Supervisor Bierman presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 98-0073. [Red Light Camera Program] Hearing on the status of the red light camera program. Supervisor Katz presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-0074. [Department of Public Health Procedures] Hearing to consider the Department of Public Health’s progress in developing procedures articulating standards and procedures related to due process, grievance, ombuds functions and alternatives for services for clients suspended from DPH-funded agencies. Supervisor Katz presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee with request it be considered at the March 26, 1998 meeting. File 98-0075. [Jet Skis] Hearing to examine the use of jet skis in San Francisco waters. Supervisor Newsom presented. Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 98-0076. [First Source Hiring] Hearing to consider prioritize hiring of qualified, economically disadvantaged individuals through provisions included in city contracts and in permits for development projects. Supervisor Yaki presented. Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-0077. 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 Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Medina, Yee presented. Referred to Board for Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 20, 1998. File 98-0078. Referred to Committee [Audit, Health Service Department] Motion directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a performance or management audit of the San Francisco Health Service System and further directing the Budget Analyst, upon completion of the follow-up performance review of the Tax Collector’s office, to give priority to auditing the San Francisco Health Service System. Supervisor Katz presented. Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0079. [Meeting Schedule] Motion revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the November 30, 1998 and December 18, 1998 meetings and by canceling all board and committee meetings from August 25, 1998 through September 13, 1998, and by rescheduling the September 21, 1998 meeting to September 22, 1998. Supervisor Kaufman presented. Referred to Rules Committee. File 98-0080. IntroducedbythePresidentattheRequestofDepartments Ordinances Referred to Committee File 98-0015. [Parking Regulations - Parking Meter Zones] Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 202.F to the San Francisco Traffic Code and establishing parking time limitations that shall apply at parking meter zones with inoperative or missing parking meters. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0016. [Parking and Traffic, Taxicabs] Ordinance amending Traffic Code by amending Section 34 thereof, regarding the exemption of taxicabs from turn prohibitions. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0017. [M.L.D.K., Inc. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of M.L.D.K., Inc., against the City and County of San Francisco by recognizing a reduction of business taxes due by $127,770.22. (Superior Court No. 984697). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee. File 98-0018. [Appropriation, Department of Telecommunications] Ordinance appropriating $35,000,000, Department of Telecommunications, of Lease Revenue Bond fund proceeds for professional services to provide Citywide Emergency Radio System for fiscal year 1997-98. RO #97179. (Mayor) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0050. [Appropriation, Ethics Commission] Ordinance appropriating $82,448, Ethics Commission, from the General Fund Reserve-Ethics Commission, for salary, fringe benefits and non-personal services for the creation of 1.41 position for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to Files 98-0057 and 64-97-22. RO #97187. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0051. [Appropriation, PUC-Clean Water] Ordinance appropriating $3,500,000, Department of Public Utilities-Clean Water, Clean Water Program fund balance for the construction of new Southeast Plant Aeration Basins Influent Channel and design of a Booster Pump Station Upgrade for fiscal year 1997-98. RO #97188. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0052. [Appropriation, Port Commission] Ordinance appropriating $2,000,000, Port Commission, of San Francisco Harbor Operating fund balance to fund the costs of repair to the marginal wharves from Pier 1-1/2 to Pier 5 to accommodate the new promenade for the Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project, for fiscal year 1997-98. RO #97170. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0053. [United States, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of United States, et al., against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $141,886.00. (Federal District Court, No. C-84-7089 MHP). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee. File 98-0054. [Leroy and Katherine Looper v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Leroy and Katherine Looper against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $150,000.00. (Superior Court No. 975-683). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee. File 98-0057. [Salary Ordinance Amendment, Ethics Commission] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-98), Ethics Commission, reflecting the creation of 1.41 new positions; companion measure to Files 98-0050 and 64-97-22. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee. Resolutions Referred to Committee File 98-0019. [Grant - Private] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, AIDS Office, to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $63,000 from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation to fund the Using New Technologies to Identify Persons at Highest Risk for HIV Project; waiving indirect costs and providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 98-0020. [Grant - Federal] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $337,800 from the Health Resources and Services Administration to continue funding the Uniform Reporting System Project; waiving indirect costs and providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 98-0021. [Grant - State] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Division of Public Health, to accept and expend retroactively a grant of $169,500 from the California Department of Health Services WIC Branch, for smoking cessation services; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 98-0022. [Grant - State] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the State Department of Health Services for the Surveillance for Variant and Drug Resistant Strains of HIV Project; waiving indirect costs and providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 98-0023. [Grant - Federal] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $361,161 from the Center for Disease Control for the Condoms and Alternative HIV/AIDS Prevention Methods Project; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 98-0026. [Revocable Permit - 575 Harrison Street] Resolution granting revocable permission to UMB Corporation to temporarily close and occupy the southerly sidewalk and portion of the street area on Harrison Street during construction operations at 575 Harrison Street (Department of Public Works) Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-0055. [Grant - Major Narcotic Vendor Prosecution] Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively apply for, accept and expend funds in the amount of $135,501 made available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled "Major Narcotic Vendor Prosecution Program" for the twelve month period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. (Mayor) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0056. [Grant - San Francisco Drug Abatement Program] Resolution authorizing retroactively the District Attorney, Chief of Police, Sheriff, and Chief Adult Probation Officer of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept, and expend funds in the amount of $715,469.00 made available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled "San Francisco Drug Abatement Program" for the twelve month period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. (Mayor) 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 Yee, that letter be sent to Director, Human Rights Commission, requesting a copy of the draft or final report on the disparity study by Mason Tillman Associates. By Supervisor Ammiano, that letter be sent to City Attorney requesting review and report on whether or not Municipal Railway’s policy to restrict public comments by employees on Muni issues is a violation of San Francisco Administrative Code Section 16.402, which prohibits use or attempted use of official authority or influence to interfere with disclosure of information, civil damages, disciplinary action. By Supervisor Katz, that City Attorney implement a mandatory training program for all supervisory level City employees regarding the issues of sexual harassment and discrimination, outlining the legal issues and spelling out the appropriate investigatory steps for supervisors and managers to take, in order to identify, investigate and prevent unlawful conduct. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter of inquiry be sent to Chief of Police to determine the amount of speeding violations on Park Merced Boulevard in the last six months, the possibility of increased police presence or installation of a radar sign on Park Merced Boulevard and the amount of "driving under the influence" arrests that were made on New Year’s Eve in San Francisco. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to Director, Department of Parking and Traffic, concerning parking meter accuracy, to inquire what measures the department is taking to insure that customers receive the full time value for their change deposited into parking meters. MotionsAdopted Motion that the Board adjourns its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Ken Azbil Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Medina, Katz, Yaki. Evelyn Rocco Sponsor Supervisor Katz. Rhoda Pearson Duckett Sponsor Supervisor Brown. Winsome Thayer Sponsor Supervisor Medina. Golda Hall Sponsors Supervisors Yaki, Bierman. Unanimously adopted by a rising vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:07 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