Board of Supervisors Agenda: January 20, 1998

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, January 20, 1998 ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR No. 1. All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item. Recommendations of Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Leal, Kaufman, Brown (a) [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. Question on final passage. [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 duman Resources) File 102-97-13, Ordinance No. Question on final passage. January 20 1998 - l -

(c) [Appropriation, Department of Public Health-SFGH] Ordinance appropriating $1 58,049, Department of Public Health-San Francisco General Hospital, of the Generai 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-X. (Controller) File 101-97-40, Ordinance No. Question on final passage. (d) [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. Question on final passage. (e) [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. Question on final passage. [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. Question on final passage. [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. _ Question on final passage. .Tanuary 20. 1998 - 2 -

[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. Question on final passage. (i) [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.) Question on final passage. lMOU, 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.) Question on final passage. (k) [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. (Supervisor Kaufman) File 97-97-65, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 55.1; Adds a new Section 55.06.) Question on final passage. January 20, 1998 - 3 -

(1) [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.) Question on final passage. (m) [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. (Supervisor Kaufman) File 97-97-74, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 67.10.) Question on final passage. (n) [Competitive Bidding Exemption] Ordinance waiving competitive bid requirements f o r t h e R e c r e a t i o n a n d P a r k 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. Quetion on final passage. Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Brown (0) [Emergency Repair, Pier l-1/2 Building] Resolution approving a declaration of emergency for architectural and engineering services to repair a collapsed wall of the Pier l-1/2 Bulkhead building, Port of San Francisco, $240,000; retroactive to October 11, 1997. (Port Commission) File 28-97-10, Resolution No. Question on adoption. (PI [Lease Amendment, 480 Second Street] Resolution authorizing amendment to a lease of real property at 480 Second Street, for the Office of Citizen Complaints. (Real Estate Department) File 64-97-20, Resolution No. Question on adoption. January 20, 1998 - 4 -

[Amendment, 3COM Park Parking Lot Agreement] Resolution approving a Second Amendment to the 3COM (Candlestick) Park Parking Lot Operating Agreement between the City and County and the San Francisco Giants extending the agreement until December 31, 1999 to coincide with the amended stadium lease between the City and the San Francisco Giants unless the parties agree to further extend the agreement due to force majeur in the construction of Pacific Bell Park and adding new provisions required under City ordinances and deleting a provision no longer required under City ordinance. (Recreation and Park Department) File 172-97-78, Resolution No. Question on adoption. Recommendations of Rules Committee Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown (r) [Lam v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Hok Bew Lam against the City and County by payment of $40,000. (City Attorney) File 45-97-128, Ordinance No. (Superior Court No. 978-098.) Question on passage for second reading. (s) [Settlement of Claim, Dwight Jauch] Resolution approving the settlement of unlitigated claim of Dwight Jauch by payment of $30,000.00. (City Attorney) File 48-97-78, Resolution No. Question on adoption. (t) [Settlement of Claim, Angelo and Yvonne Sangiacomo] Resolution approving the settlement of unlitigated claim of City and County of San Francisco against Angelo and Yvonne Sangiacomo for $539,160.25. (City Attorney) File 49-97-3, Resolution No. Question on adoption. January 20, 1998 - 5 -

(u) [Appointment] Resolution appointing member to the Bay Area Library a n d- -I -n f o r m- a t i-o n A d .v -i s- o r y Board, for a new two-year term ending December 31, 1999. (Rules Committee) File 92-97-56, Resolution No. (Virginia Gee, succeeding herself, Seat No. 21301, must represent public at large and underserved residents, term expired.) Question on adoption. (v) [Appointments] Resolution appointing members to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee, terms expired, for new four-year terms ending August 20, 2001; and making findings waiving residency requirement. (Rules Committee) File 98-0085, Resolution No. (Nikkie Ho, succeeding herself, Seat No. 26604, must represent a tenant organization; Dianne C. Velleno, succeeding herself, Seat No. 26610, must have expertise in State preschools; Michael Miller, succeeding himself, Seat No. 26614, must have expertise in real estate.) Question on adoption. Questions on the consent calendar are on passage for second reading, final passage or adoption as indicated Januarv 20, 1998 - 6 -

REGULAR CALENDAR UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Leal, Kaufman, Brown No. 2. (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. (January 12, 1998 - Consideration continued to January 20, 1998.) Question on passage for second reading No. 3. (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. (January 12, 1998 - Consideration continued to January 20, 1998.) Question on passage for second reading Januarv 20, 1998 - 7 -

NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Brown No. 4. [Appropriation/Settlement of Lawsuit, Fire Department] Ordinance appropriating $900,000, Fire Department, from the General Fund Litigation Reserve balance to claims and judgments, for fiscal year 1997-98 and authorizing settlement of litigation between Odelia Braun and the City and County by payment of $900,000 plus 8.5% simple interest to accrue beginning December 16, 1997. (Controller) File 101-97-47, Ordinance No. (Superior Court Case No. 969-799.) Question on passage for second reading No. 5. MOU, Fire Rescue Paramedics, Local 7901 Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790, and the City and County for the H-l Fire Rescue Paramedics to be effective for the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1999. (Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr.) File 93-97-49, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Question on passage for second reading No. 6. [Appropriation, Department of Telecommunications] Ordinance appropriating $31,192,525, Department of Telecommunications, of lease revenue bond fund proceeds for professional services (first phase of Motorola contract) to provide Citywide Emergency Radio System. (Mayor) File 98-0018, Ordinance No. Question on passage for second reading Januarv 20. 1998 - 8 -

No. 7. [Lease of Property at 165 Fell Street] Resolution authorizing lease of real property at 165 Fell Street, for the Department of Human Services; approval is contingent on Human Rights Commission certification that lessor is in compliance with Equal Benefits Ordinance. (Real Estate Department) File 64-97-21, Resolution No. Question on adoption Recommendations of Rules Committee Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown No. 8. [Off Site Board Meeting, March 2, 19981 Motion ordering the March 2, 1998, meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to be held at the Sunnydale Housing Project Community Center, 1654 Sunnydale, in the Visitation Valley Community (at 6:00 p.m.). (Supervisor Ammiano) File 54-97-12, Motion No. Question on adoption No. 9. [Rules of Order, Audit Committee] Motion amending the Rules of Order to revise the composition and duties of the Audit Committee of the Board of Supervisors (adds new Rule 6.20; renumbering; repeals Rule 5.7). (Supervisors Kaufman, Leal, Brown, Yaki, Newsom, Katz, Bierman, Medina) File 56-97-7, Motion No. Question on adoption Januarv 20. 1998 - 9 -

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS No. 10. Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney. PUBLIC COMMENT No. 11. 1 An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been referred to committee, and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes. FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE No. 12. 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. (a) [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) File 98-0068, Resolution No. ,. (January 12, 1998 - Consideration continued to January 20, 1998.) Question on adoption. [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) File 98-0069, Resolution No. (January 12, 1998 - Consideration continued to January 20, 1998.) Question on adoption. January 20, 1998 - lo-

[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) File 98-0072, Resolution No. (January 12, 1998 - Consideration continued to January 20, 1998.) Question on adoption. (d) 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) File 98-0078, Motion No. (January 12, 1998 - Consideration continued to January 20, 1998.) Question on adoption. Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar January 20, 1998 - ll-

IMPERATIVE CALENDAR No. 13. 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 motion (a) or motion (b) and then adopt motion (c). Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). (a) [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time “the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting.” ‘Action [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Action (c) [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find 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. Action (d) [Imperative Resolutions, if any] Questions on the Imperative calendar January 20, 1998 - 12-

- PROPOSED ORDINANCES RECEIVED JANUARY 7 - JANUARY 14, 1998, FOR REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 20,1998 File 98-0082. [Clifford Washington, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Clifford Washington, et al., against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $320,000. (Superior Court No. 969-668). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee. File 98-0092. [Appropriation, Public Library] Ordinance appropriating $1,582,367, Public Library, ($400,000 from the General Fund Reserve, $114,367 Budget Incentive Reserve, $354,000 Fine and Fee Revenues, and $357,000 Fuhrman Gift Fund and rescinding $357,000 *General Fund Books) to fund salaries, professional services, books and equipment for fiscal year 1997-98. RO #97189. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0093. MOU, Local 250-A (Classification 7410)] Ordinance adopting and implementing the provisions of the amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Transport Workers Union, Local 250-A (Classification 7410) and the City and County of San Francisco providing that all covered employees be placed into full retirement contribution status effective December 27, 1997 following approval of this ordinance by the Mayor. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0094. MOU, Local 250-A (Multi-Unit)] Ordinance adopting and implementing the provisions of the amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between Transport Workers Union, Local 250-A (Multi-Unit) and the City and County of San Francisco providing that all covered employees be placed into full retirement contribution status effective December 27, 1997 following approval of this ordinance by the Mayor. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0095. MOU, Local 2001 Ordinance adopting and implementing the provisions of the amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between Transport Workers Union, Local 200 and the City and County of San Francisco providing that all covered employees be placed into full retirement contribution status effective December 27, 1997 following approval of this ordinance by the Mayor. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0099. [MOU, Local 856 (Multi-Unit)] Ordinance adopting and implementing the provisions of the amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between Teamsters, Local 856 and the City and County of San Francisco providing that all covered employees be placed into full retirement contribution status effective June 30, 1998 following approval of this ordinance by the Mayor. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED JANUARY 7 - JANUARY 14, 1998, FOR REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 20,1998 File 98-0059. [Vehicle Registration Fee, Police Department] Resolution authorizing a fee of one dollar ($1.00) to be paid at time of vehicle registration renewal, or supplemental application for vehicles registered to an address within the City and County of San Francisco to be used exclusively to fund police programs related to fingerprinting identification of persons committing crimes while operating motor vehicles. (Police Commission) Referred to Finance Committee. January 20, 1998 - 13 -

File 98-0060. [Parking Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. DPT Order No. 1425. (Department of Parking and Traffic). Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0061. Traffic Regulations] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. DPT Order 1425. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0081. [Grant - State Funds] Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to retroactively apply for, accept and expend funds in the amount of $427,388 which include indirect costs of $20,352 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the “Victim and Witness Assistance Program” for the twelve month period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. (Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Council) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0083. [Grant - State Funds] 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 $95,000 available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled “Special Emphasis Victim Assistance Program-Surviving Victims of Homicide” for the twelve month period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998, and waiving indirect cost due to funding constraints. (Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Council) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0084. [Grant - State Funds] Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively apply for, accept and expend grant funds not to exceed the amount of $150,000 including indirect cost not to exceed the amount of $7,500 made available through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the operation of the ‘*Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program” for the twelve month period August 9, 1997 through August 8, 1998. (Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Council) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0089. Ftent to Vacate/Sell - Portion of Wawona St.] Resolution declaring intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate and sell a portion of Wawona Street between 18th and 19th Avenues (Block 2478, Lot 13J), setting 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 official actions in connection therewith, companion measure to File 98-0090. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-0090. vacation and Sale - Portion of Wawona St.] Resolution ordering the vacation and sale of portion of Wawona Street between 18th and 19th Avenues (Block 2478, Lot 13J), and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith; companion measure to File 98-0089. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee. File 98-0096. [Lease of Property at 3801 Third Street] Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 3801 Third Street, San Francisco, for the Mental Health Division of the Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Finance Committee. January 20, 1998 - 14-

File 98-0097. [Grant - State] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Management Section, to accept and expend a grant of $5,000 which includes indirect costs in the amount of $699, based on twenty-two percent (22%) of salaries, from the California Department of Fish & Game, Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response, for providing input into the San Francisco Bay/San Joaquin Delta Area Contingency Plan for oil spills. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. File 98-0098. [Grant - Federal] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $151,123 from the Centers for Disease Control to fund the Evaluation of Enhanced Partner Notification for Persons Recently Infected with HIV Project; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health, Family and Environment Committee. Petitions and communications received January 7 to January 14 for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk January 20, 1998. 1. From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest: Timothy Rodrigues, Administrative Aide to Supervisor Katz Rachel Arnsteine, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Medina Michele Olson, Legislative Aide to Supervisor Yee Jason Louie, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Yee Erasmo Vasquez, Information System Administrator III Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst Marilyn Cosentino, Assessment Appeals Board Administrator 2. From Department of Public Health, submitting Hazardous Waste Release Report at 839 Leavenworth Street, 1020 Francisco Street, Pier 50, Pier 45 at Pompanito Submarine, 60 Lopez Avenue for fiscal year 1997-98. Health, Family and Environment Committee Clerk 3. From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting reports concerning the audit of the Controller’s Office’s and Commission on the Status of Women’s revolving fund. 4. From Office of the Treasurer, submitting Cash Difference and Overage Funds for the period ending December 31, 1997. 5. From Municipal Court, submitting summary report ended November 1997. 6. From Tax Collector, Delinquent Revenue Division, submitting quarterly report for the period October 1 through December 31,1997. 7. From Office of the Treasurer, submitting computer printouts of the City’s investment portfolio as of December 31, 1997. 8. From Fire Department, submitting breakdown of Station . injury for fiscal year 199697. Copy: Supervisor Kaufman --. 9. From Budget Analyst, submitting Activity Status Report for the quarter ending December 31, 1997. January 20, 1998 - 15 -

10. From Human Rights Commission, submitting The Equal Benefits Ordinance, a six month report. Copy: Each Supervisor 11. From Redevelopment Agency, submitting Strategic Plan 1992-94 requested by Supervisor Brown. 12. From Planning Department, submitting 1997 Commerce and Industry Inventory which provides information on the city’s economy. 13. From Municipal Railway, requesting release of reserve funds in the amount of $1,250,000 to support Port activities related to improvements to the Port of San Francisco’s Ferry Building Intermodal Facilities. Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee 14. From Commission on the Aging, requesting release of reserve funds in the amount of $300,000 for programs and services to legal immigrants. Finance Committee 15. From Commission on the Aging, requesting release of reserve funds in the amount of $100,000 for audit services. Finance Committee 16. From Office of the Controller, regarding H-l Fire Rescue Paramedic MOU. 17. From Civil Service Commission, regarding request to City Attorney’s Office to draft prevailing wage certification legislation based on report certified by Civil Service Commission on January 5, 1998. Finance Committee Clerk 18. From Department of Elections, regarding certification of initiative petition for rent and eviction control ordinance. 19. From Human Rights Commission, expressing appreciation to Health Service System Board for passing a resolution which removes exclusionary language on transsexual treatments and surgeries in City health plans. 20. From various departments, regarding Computer Readiness for Year 2000: Board of Appeals Port 21. From Department of Public Health, responding to inquiry from Supervisors Bierman and Katz regarding provisions on language barriers for non-English speaking residents. 22. From Civil Service Commission, regarding legislation affecting Indigent Adult Programs. 23. From Human Rights Commission, submitting written testimony of Jean Pardue supporting extension of the City’s M/WBE Ordinance. Copy: Each Supervisor 24. From Department of Public Works, submitting card listing public service numbers for the Department. Copy: Each Supervisor - 25. From Supervisor Leslie Katz, submitting appointment of Shawn Thomas to the Mental Health Board, Seat 50107. Rules Committee Clerk January 20, 1998 - 16-

26. From Supervisor Susan Leal, submitting resignation from the Board of Supervisors; Transportation Authority; Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District; and the Executive Committee of the Association of Bay Area Governments effective noon, January 8, 1998. 27. From Mayor Brown and the Citizens Committee on Community Development, submitting invitation to a public hearing on the 1998 Preliminary proposal for the Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Shelter Grant program on January 21, 1998 at 401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 404 at 6:00 p.m. 28. From Governor’s Office, submitting fact sheets regarding local government and welfare reform. Copy: Each Supervisor 29. From California State Senate, Senator Quentin L. Kopp, regarding surplus revenue from Hetch Hetchy. 30. From Samer Hamtini, regarding request for a determination of public convenience and necessity approval for a Type 20 off sale beer and wine license at 2431 Noriega Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee 31. From Zoran Basich, submitting resignation from serving on the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, Seat 27103. Rules Committee 32. From Nola Chow, submitting resignation from serving on the Animal Welfare and Control Commission, Seat 20703. Rules Committee 33. From Redevelopment Agency, responding to invitation to attend Rincon Center Tenants Association meeting. Copy: Each Supervisor 34. From Northern California Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance Committee, submitting invitation to the 2nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Candlelight Vigil on January 15, 1998 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. 35. From various signators, supporting the placement of bike racks on Golden Gate Transit bus lines. 3 6 . F r o m T r a c y Cole, expressing appreciation for the Neighborhood Emergency Response Training (NERT). 37. From Robert L. Jenkins, responding to a letter regarding computers that can handle changes for the year 2000. 38. From John M. Glenn, regarding a moratorium on cellular telephone antennas. Copy: Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee Clerk 39. From Bill Buerster and Patricia E. Calder, regarding appeal of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit at 1344-46 Noe Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee January 20,1998 - 17-

40. From Scott and Steven Cozza, regarding discriminatory policy of excluding gay youth and adults from participating in scouting. 41. From various signators, supporting application of Arthur Mitchell at 377-379 Collingwood Street to operate an Inn. (65 signatures). File 98-0042 42. From Glen Reid, regarding new shoe purchase at Shoe Pavilion. 43. From Susan M. Carey, regarding Airport noise. 44. Prom John Messina, opposing the sell of Mt. Davidson cross to the American Armenians. File 60-97-6 45. From Patrick Rylee, regarding removing shopping carts from homeless. 46. From Steve Bayt, regarding Hire the Homeless Sunday March information. 47. From Martha Hughes, regarding homeless in the park. 48. From Martha Hughes, expressing concern about the Mayor. 49. From Matthew Hoover, regarding the MUNI tracking system. 50. From Arthur Andreas, regarding restoring the Special Police in residential neighborhoods. January 20,1998 - 18-

Legislation Pending Under the “30 Day Rule” These items may not be heard by Committee until the date in the right hand column. As Revised January 16, 1998 Rule 5.40 provides that when an ordinance or resolution is introduced which would create or revise major city policy, the committee to which the legislation is assigned shall not consider the legislation until at least thirty days after the date of introduction. The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the routine operations of the departments of the City or when a legal time limit controls the hearing timing. In general the rule shall not apply to hearings to consider subject matter when no legislation has been presented, nor shall the rule apply to resolutions which simply urge action to be taken. Topic File No. Committee Source Legislation 30 Day Introduced Rule Expires Regional Transit Discount ID 97-97-75 Economic Development, Public 12122197 l/21/98 Card Fee Ordinance Transportation and Trans. Technology Commission Regional Transit Discount Card 172-97-83 Economic Development, Public 12122197 1121198 Program Resolution Transportation and Trans. Technology Commission Transit Passenger Proof of 124-97-6 Economic Development, Public 12122197 l/2 l/98 Payment Program Ordinance Transportation and Trans. Technology Commission Owner Move-In Moratorium 98-0065 Housing and Teng l/12/98 2/l l/98 Ordinance Neighborhood Services . Parking Meter Zones 98-0015 Housing and Parking and l/12/98 2/l l/98 Ordinance Neighborhood Services Traffic Rule30dy