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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, February 9, 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 Teng, Kaufman, Brown
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[Surplus Goods Donation]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to authorize the Director of Purchasing to
dispose of surplus goods by donation for reuse or recycling. (Supervisors Brown, Bierman,
Teng, Katz)
File 97-97-52, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 6.01.)
Question on final passage.
[Appropriation, PUC-Clean Water]
Ordinance appropriating $3,468,646, 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.
(Controller)
File 98-0051, Ordinance No.
Question on final passage.
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(c)
[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 l-1/2 to Pier 5
to accommodate the new promenade for the Mid Embarcadero Roadway Project, for fiscal
year 1997-98. (Controller)
File 98-0052, Ordinance No.
Question on final passage.
Recommendations of Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Yee
(d)
W.L.D.K., Inc. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of M.L.D.K., Inc., against the City and
County by recognizing a reduction of business taxes due by $127,770.22. (City Attorney)
File 98-0017, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 984697.)
Question on final passage.
(e)
[United States, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of United States, et al., against the City
and County by payment of $141,886.00. (City Attorney)
File 98-0053, Ordinance No.
(Federal District Court, No. C-84-7089 MHP.)
Question on final passage.
(f)
[Leroy and Katherine Looper v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Leroy and Katherine Looper against the
City and County by payment of $150,000.00. (City Attorney)
File 98-0054, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 975-683.)
Question on final passage.
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[Clifford Washington, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Clifford Washington, et al., against the
City and County by payment of $320,000. (City Attorney)
File 98-0082, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 969-668.)
Question on final passage.
Recommendations of
Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee
Present: Supervisors Yaki, Media
[Underground District No. 3341
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 334 in the Broad Street/Randolph
Street/lgth Avenue area. (Supervisors Medina, Bierman)
File 98-0111, Ordinance No.
Question on passage for second reading.
[Underground District No. 3351
Ordinance creating Underground District No. 335 in the Upper Folsom area. (Supervisors
Medina, Bierman)
File 98-0112, Ordinance No.
Question on passage for second reading.
[Grant, Minority Business Opportunity Committee]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, retroactively, to apply for, accept and expend the
Minority Business Development grant for a total amount not to exceed $450,000. (Mayor
Willie L. Brown, Jr.)
File 68-97-8, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
(k)
[Revocable Permit - 590 Van Ness Avenue]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Ryan Construction Company to temporarily
close and occupy the north sidewalk on Redwood Alley between Polk Street and Van Ness
Avenue and to conduct construction operations at 590 Van Ness Avenue (Block 766, Lot
13). (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0100. Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
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Questions on the consent calendar are on passage for second reading, final passage or
adoption as indicated
REGULAR CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
From the Clerk
No. 2.
[Findings]
Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of
Conditional Use Application No. 97.588(3, for the conversion of a two-family dwelling to a
Bed and Breakfast Inn containing five guest rooms in an RH-2 (Residential, House,
Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 377-79
Collingwood Street (aka The Villa); Lot 33, in Assessor’s Block 2752.
File 98-0201, Motion No.
Question on adoption
Recommendations of Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Leal, Kaufman, Brown
No. 3.
(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 Network 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.
Question on final passage
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No. 4.
(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.
Question on final passage
Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Brown
No. 5.
[Capital Improvement Advisory Committee]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to add the City Administrator as a member of
the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee and to provide that the chair of the Capital
Improvement Advisory Committee appoint 2 individuals as members (instead of
Department heads). (Mayor)
File 97-97-67, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 3.20.)
Question on final passage
From Rules Committee with Recommendation “DO Submit”
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Yee
No. 6.
[Charter Amendment-Board Members Salary]
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) amending Charter Section 2.100 to increase the salary
of members of the Board of Supervisors from $23,924 per year to $37,585. (Supervisor
Ammiano)
File 285-97-l
(February 2, 1998 - Consideration continued to February 9, 1998.)
Question on submission
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No. 7.
[Charter Amendment-Loans From State/Federal Govt.1
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) amending Charter Section 9.111 and adding Section
9.11 l-l to authorize the City and County and its commissions to clarify the general
authority of the City and County and its commissions to incur and refund any indebtedness
and to authorize the City and County and its commissions to enter into cost effective
loans or other indebtedness with the State of California or the federal government under
certain circumstances. (Supervisor Kaufman)
File 286-97-l
(February 2, 1998 - Consideration continued to February 9, 1998.)
Question on submission
No. 8.
[Charter Amendment-Water Department Revenue Fund]
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) amending Charter Section 16.103 thereof and adding
Section 16.103-l thereto, to (1) establish a separate revenue fund for the deposit of
revenues generated from the Water Department, and (2) provide a priority schedule for
expenditures paid from this fund. (Supervisor Kaufman)
File 287-97-l
(February 2, 1998 - Consideration continued to February 9, 1998.)
Question on submission
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Brown
No. 9.
(Supervisor Brown dissenting in Committee.)
[Amendment, Advertising Shelter Agreement]
Ordinance approving Third Amendment to Advertising Transit Shelter Agreement between
City and County and Outdoor Systems, Inc. to maintain MUNI Metro Extension and F-Line
boarding platforms in exchange for advertising on platforms and to expand transit shelter
program. (Public Transportation Commission)
File 172-97-19, Ordinance No.
Question on passage for second reading
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No. 10.
[Appropriation, Ethics Commission]
Ordinance appropriating $73,306, 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; providing for ratification of action
previously taken; companion measure to File 98-0057. (Controller) \
File 98-0050, : Ordinance No.
Question on passage for second reading
No. 11.
[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 File
98-0050. (Department of Human Resources)
File 98-0057, Ordinance No.
Question on passage for second reading
No. 12.
[Appropriation, Public Library]
Ordinance appropriating $1,225,367, 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. (Controller)
File 98-0092, Ordinance No.
Question on passage for second reading
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No. 13.
[de Young Museum General Obligation Bonds]
Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the
acquisition, construction and/or reconstruction by the City and County of a new museum
facility in Golden Gate Park to replace the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum and all
other works, property and structures necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes,
including funding for improvements to Golden Gate Park in the areas appurtenant to, or
which provide access to, the de Young Museum, and that the estimated cost of $89,900,000
for such municipal improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary
annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require the incurring of bonded
indebtedness. (Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Yee, Katz, Brown, Kaufman, Newsom)
File 98-0109, Resolution No.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question on adoption
Recommendations of Economic Develooment.Transportation
and Technology Committee
Present: Supervisors Yaki, Medina
No. 14.
[Regional Transit Discount ID Card Fee]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, imposing fees to process applications for new,
renewed and lost Regional Transit Discount Identification Cards; companion measure to
File 172-97-83. (Public Transportation Commission)
File 97-97-75, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 8.30.) ”
Question on passage for second reading
No. 15.
[Regional Transit Discount Card Program]
Resolution authorizing an indemnity provision in agreement regarding implementation of
the Regional Transit Discount Program, among the City and County, the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District; companion measure
to File 97-97-75. (Public Transportation Commission)
File 172-97-83, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
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No. 16.
[Proof of Payment, Passenger Conduct Violations]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code, to redefine “Streetcar”; by repealing Section 126
regarding boarding and alighting streetcars or vehicles and reenacting that provision in
Section 128; to allow boarding of public transit vehicles through rear doors under some
circumstances and to require transit passengers to display proof of payment of fares; by
repealing and reenacting Section 128 to institute other passenger conduct violations; to
impose penalties for violation of Sections 127 and 128; to authorize fare inspectors; by
repealing Section 129 regarding expectorating in transit vehicles and reenacting that
provision in Section 128; and stating the intent of the Board that funds from enforcement
of Sections 127, 128 and Penal Code Section 640 be used to defray costs of the proof of
payment program and that an audit be performed every three years. (Public
Transportation Department)
File 124-97-6, Ordinance No.
(Amend Sections 3.2, 127, 128.1;
Repeal Sections 126, 129; Repeals and reenacts Section 128; Adds Section 128-A.)
Question on passage for second reading
No. 17.
[General Plan Referral Procedures]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, 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)
File 98-0014, Ordinance No.
(Adds Sections 2A.52 and 2A.53.)
Question on passage for second reading
No. 18.
[Parking and Traffic, Taxicabs]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code, regarding the exemption of taxicabs from turn
prohibitions. (Supervisor Newsom)
File 98-0016, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 34.)
Question on passage for second reading
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No. 19.
[Made in San Francisco Label]
Resolution establishing a “Proudly Made in San Francisco” label to be placed on items
manufactured in San Francisco and urging the Art Commission to sponsor a contest for the
creation of a “Made in San Francisco’* label. (Supervisor Teng)
File 261-97-1, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 20.
[San Francisco First Policy, Airport]
Resolution urging the Airports Commission to consider the adoption of a policy to require,
where appropriate, the sale of items manufactured in San Francisco, in Airport renewal
concession contracts and future Airport concession contracts. (Supervisor Teng)
File 261-97-2, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 21.
[San Francisco First Policy, Port]
Resolution urging the Port Commission to consider the adoption of a policy to require,
where appropriate, the sale of items manufactured in San Francisco, in Port renewal
concession contracts and future Port concession contracts. (Supervisor Teng)
File 261-97-3, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
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No. 22.
[Intent to Vacate/Sell - Portion of Wawona Street]
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 March 9, 1998 at 3:00 p.m., 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. (Real Estate
Department) :
File 98-0089, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
COMMITTEE REPORTS
No. 23.
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
From Rules Committee
(The following item will be considered by the committee at a Special meeting at 1:30
p.m., on February 9, 1998. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the
following item to the Board as a committee report.)
(a)
[Rules of Order]
Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adding Rule 5.7 and
amending Rule 5.5 in order to create a new standing committee, the Parks and Recreation
Committee. (Supervisor Kaufman)
File 98-0197, Motion No.
Question on adoption
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
No. 24.
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for
hearings. letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
No. 25.
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 considered by a Board
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. 26.
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous
vote is required for adoption of resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any
resolution to go to committee.
(a)
[Commend Matt Onek]
Resolution commending Matt Onek, departing Director of the San Francisco Youth
Commission. (Supervisor Newsom)
File 98-0176, Resolution No.
(February 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 9, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
[Commend Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week]
Resolution commemorating February 8-12 as Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week and
urging City Departments to participate in supporting this week through education,
enforcement and awareness efforts. (Supervisor Newsom)
File 98-0177, Resolution No.
(February 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 9, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
[Commend Chinese Performing Artist of America]
Resolution commending the Chinese Performing Artists of America for its outstanding
artistic achievements and declaring February 21, 1998 as “Chinese Performing Artists of
America and Chinese Performing Arts Festival Day” in San Francisco. (Supervisors Teng,
Kaufman)
File 98-0178, Resolution No.
(February 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 9, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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(d)
[Commend Center for Young Women’s Development]
Resolution commending the Center for Young Women’s Development for their success in
San Francisco and acknowledging the recipients of the 1998 Youth and Social Justice
Awards. (Supervisor Ammiano)
File 98-0179,>. Resolution No.
(February 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 9, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(e)
[Commend Resolve To Stop The Violence Project]
Resolution commending the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department’s Resolve To Stop The
Violence Project (R.S.V.P.) for the innovative approach to healing the harm caused by
violence through restorative justice. (Supervisors Katz, Kaufman)
File 98-0180, Resolution No.
(February 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 9,1998.)
Question on adoption.
(f 1
[Local Business Enterprise Program, Airport]
Resolution supporting the Airport Commission’s policy adoption to have San Francisco
based businesses represented in the retail, food and beverage and service operations in the
terminal complex. Whenever appropriate, concession opportunities should be ‘set aside’
for such firms and staff is directed to use its best efforts to encourage participation of
small businesses in the bidding process. (Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0181, Resolution No.
(February 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 9, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(g)
[Final Map]
Motion approving final map of 3600 Fillmore Street, a Residential Condominium Project,
being a subdivision of Lot 20 in Assessor’s Block No. 436F, and adopting findings pursuant
to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0173, Motion No.
(February 2, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on February 9, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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(h)
[Final Map]
Motion approving final map of 6838 Geary Boulevard, a Residential Condominium Project,
being a subdivision of Lot 51 in Assessor’s Block No. 1464, and adopting findings pursuant
to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0174,. Motion No.
(February 2, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on February 9, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
IMPERATIVE CALENDAR
No. 27.
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.**
[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that the resolution(s) being considered at this
time are purely commendatory.
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(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.
A c t i o n
(d)
[Imperative Resolutions, if any]
Questions on the Imperative calendar
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES RECEIVED JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 4, 1998, FOR
REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON FEBRUARY 9,199s
File 98-0203. [MOU, Teamsters Local 3503 Ordinances adopting and implementing the
provisions of the amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between Teamsters,
Local 350 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.
File 98-0206. [Albertina Curie1 v. CCSF, et. al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of
litigation of Albertina Curie1 against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of
$55,000. (Superior Court No. 980-526). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.
File 98-0207. [William Glass v. Gregory Kazarian, CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of William Glass against Gregory Kazarian and the City and
County of San Francisco by payment of 69,000. (Superior Court No. 972-719). (City
Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.
File 98-0208. [Appropriation, Department of Public Works] Ordinance appropriating
$200,000, Department of Public Works, of Broadway Parking Lot Revenues to fund the
local share of the cost to do County-wide Transportation Plan for fiscal year 1997-98. RO
#97197. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0209. [Landmark Designation, 1701 Nineteenth Avenue] Ordinance designating
1701 Nineteenth Avenue, the former Shriners Hospital, as Landmark No. 221 pursuant to
Article 10 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution
No. 14523 adopted January 8, 1998, approving the landmark designation; Landmarks
Preservation Advisory Board Resolution No. 499 adopted September 17, 1997, initiating
the landmark designation.) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
File 98-0210. [Landmark Designation, 1088 Green Street] Ordinance designating 1088
Green Street, former Engine House No. 31, as Landmark No. 220 pursuant to Article 10 of
the Planning Code. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14552
adopted January 8, 1998, approving the landmark designation; Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board Resolution No. 498 adopted September 17, 1997, initiating the landmark
designation.) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services.Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 4, 1998, FOR
REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON FEBRUARY 9,1998
File 98-0200. Emergency Repair, 23rd Avenue Sewer Replacement] Resolution approving
the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate
sewer on 23rd Avenue from Lincoln Way to Irving Street - $221,938. (Public Utilities
Commission) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0204. [Acquisition of Property, Bayview District] Resolution authorizing
acquisition of real property located in the Bay-view District identified as Assessor’s Block
No. 5328, Lot Nos. 5 thru 9 and 17 thru 23 for $234,375 from the Sharman Living Trust for
open space purposes and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real
Estate Department) Referred to Finance Committee.
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File 98-0211. [Emergency Repair, Ocean Beach Slope Erosion] Resolution authorizing the
Director of the Department of Public Works to take necessary measures to protect the
safety and property of the Citizens of San Francisco by performing the necessary work to
prevent ocean beach slope erosion threatening roadway loss along the Great Highway
between the two national park service parking lots. (Department of Public Works)
Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0212. [General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998A] Motion awarding Bonds and fixing
definitive interest rates for $20,000,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Affordable
Housing) Series 1998A. (See File 170-97-10.1). (Mayor’s Office of Finance and and
Legislative Affairs) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0213. [Emergency Repair, Clayton Street Retaining Wall] Resolution authorizing
the Director of Public Works to take necessary measures to protect the safety and
property of the Citizens of San Francisco by performing the necessary work to remediate
damage from the collapse of the Clayton Street retaining wall. (Department of Public
Works) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0217. [Federal Funding - Community Development] Resolution approving the 1998
Community Development Program, authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and
County of San Francisco, to accept and expend the City’s 1998 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and program income generated by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency
up to $38,046,000 which include indirect costs of $120,000; approving expenditure
schedules for recipient departments and agencies and for indirect costs, and, determining
no environmental evaluation is required, authorizing the receipt and deposit in
contingencies of 1998 CDBG entitlement funds in excess of $24,969,000. (Mayor’s Office
of Community Development) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0218. [Federal Funding - Emergency Shelter Grants Program] Resolution
approving the 1998 Emergency Shelter Grants Program and expenditure schedule and
authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for,
accept, and expend a $984,000 entitlement under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Mayor’s Office of
Community Development) Referred to Finance Committee.
-File 98-0219. [Federal Funding - HOME Program] Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the
City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept, and administer a grant from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a total amount not to exceed
$6,585,000 for the HOME Program authorized under Title II of the National Affordable
Housing Act of 1990, Public Law Number 101-625, and approving the HOME Program
Description as described in the 1998 Action Plan for San Francisco’s Consolidated Plan.
Indirect costs associated with the acceptance of these grant funds will be paid by
Community Development Block Grant Funds. (Mayor’s Office of Community
Development) Referred to Finance Committee.
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Petitions and communications received January 28 to February 28 for reference by the
President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the
Clerk February 9, 1998.
1. From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest:
Debra Newman, Budget Analyst \
Stanton Jones, Budget Analyst
Hoang Taing, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Brown
Diana Hammons, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Yaki
2. From various departments, regarding Computer Readiness for Year 2000:
Public Library
Commission on the Aging
War Memorial & Performing Arts Center
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the Controller
Department of Telecommunications & Information Services
Board of Supervisors
Purchasing Department
Juvenile Probation Department
Department of Parking & Traffic
Art Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Housing Authority
Department of Public Health
3. From Department of Public Health, submitting Hazardous Waste Release Report at
131 Missouri Street, 3270 21st Street, 1598 Bay Street, and 1198 Valencia Street for
fiscal year 1997-98. Health, Family and Environment Committee Clerk
4. From Juvenile Probation Department, requesting release of reserve funds in the total
amount of $118,222 for Aftercare Program Services and Vocational Program
Services. Finance Committee
5. From Fire Department, requesting release of reserve funds in the amount of
$24,850.00 for installing emergency generators in Fire Station 26. Finance Committee
6. From Department of Public Works, requesting release of reserve funds in the amount
of $1,176,000 for the purpose of funding the construction contract for Fire Station 19
Renovation. Finance Committee
7. From Department of Public Works, requesting release of reserve funds in the amount
of $266,00 for the purpose of funding the construction contract for Fire Station 26
Improvement Phase III. Finance Committee
8. From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit
of Cory Galleries, Inc.
9. From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit
of Philippines Airlines.
10. From Department of Human Resources, submitting Quarterly Report of Economic
Settlements ending December 31, 1997.
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11. From Housing Authority, submitting progress report, January 30, 1998.
12. From Human Rights Commission, submitting Disparity Study, January 1998. Copy:
Each Supervisor
13. From Department of Human Resources, submitting Administrative Change Nos.
78-82/97/98 to the Annual Salary Ordinance FY 1997-98.
14. From Public Utilities Commission, submitting Press Release regarding Buena Vista
Terrace Sewer Collapse, dated February 2, 1998. Copy: Each Supervisor
15. From Public Utilities Commission, submitting Declaration of a Sewer Emergency at
the following locations:
Buena Vista Terrace between 14th Street and Duboce Avenue.
Geneva Avenue between Brookdale and Prague Street
York Street from Precita Avenue to Peralta Avenue
425 Noriega Street, near 11th Avenue
16. From Mayor’s Office of Protocol, regarding services for former Mayor Joseph Alioto
on January 31, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. at San Francisco Opera House.
17. From Office of the Controller, responding to request regarding how the Host
Committee and the Special Events Committee have expended City funds received
during fiscal year 1997-98.
18. From Office of the Mayor, Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, regarding the
proposal to issue $89.9 million in General Obligation Bonds for the seismic renovation,
or rebuilding of the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.
19. From Planning Commission, submitting report regarding encroachment permit for a
proposed pedestrian bridge above Geary Boulevard connecting Kaiser Medical Center
buildings on both sides of Geary between Divisadero and Broderick Streets.
20. From Department of Public Works, indicating that the signatures with respect to the
appeal on 377-379 Collingwood Street is sufficient for appeal. File 98-0042
21. From Planning Department, regarding appeal from disapproval of a Conditional Use
Authorization located at 377-379 Collingwood Street to be heard before the Board on
February 2, 1998. File 98-0042
22. From Office of the City Attorney, responding to Supervisor Ammiano’s request to
review and report on whether MUNI’s policy to restrict public comments by
employees on MUNI issues is a violation of the Administrative Code Section 16.402.
23. From Fire Department, responding to San Francisco Independent’s article regarding
Fire Department’s Medical Director, Dr. Deborah Owen. Copy: Each Supervisor
24. From Redevelopment Agency, submitting update on the Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS program. Copy: Each Supervisor
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25. From Mayor’s Office of Housing, regarding Neighbors and Neighborhoods Building
Affordable Housing Together display at 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600 from Monday to
Friday from 9am to 5pm.
26. From Lonnie Lawson, submitting resignation from San Francisco Open Space/Park
Renovation Citizen Advisory Committee, Seat #23307. Rules Committee
27. From United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit, submitting invitation to a special
session of the court convened to honor the memory of Cecil F. Poole on February 12,
1998 at 4:00 p.m. at U.S. Court of Appeals.
28. From California Legislature, Senate Rules Committee, regarding appointments of
Scott P. Haggerty and Donald Wolfe as members of the Seismic Safety Commission;
Christopher J. Warner, as member of San Francisco Bay Conservation and
Development Commission.
29. From various signators, opposing the development of a Burger King on the comer of
Fell and Divisadero Street. (6 letters received)
30. From various signators, opposing the proposed Bed & Breakfast Inn located at 377-379
Collingwood Street. (13 signatures). File 98-0042
31. From various signators, regarding Golden Gate Park parking.
32. From various signators, expressing concern about the MUNI service and submitting
MUNI Riders’ Pledge. (4 signatures). Copy: MUNI, Mayor. File 7-97-l
33. From Bob Planthold, Beneficiary Advisory Committee, expressing concern regarding
the Health Authority Governing Board’s infrequency of meetings and low level of
attendance.
34. From Larry Danos, regarding the future use of Yerba Buena Island.
35. From Joan Bard, supporting Open Space Committee in purchasing the existing lots
around Edgehill.
36. From Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council, concerning the fund to repair Martin
Luther King, Jr. pool.
37. From Andrew L, Solow, regarding the Juvenile Justice system.
38. From Sandy Weil, regarding funding of Youth Treatment and Education Court.
39. From Gustavo Media, regarding Valencia Gardens and Albion Street problem.
40. From Steven D. Keller, regarding the 49er’s stadium.
41. From TCI, submitting notification about price increase of The Movie Channel.
42. From TCI, submitting Gross Receipts as of December 31, 1997.
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43. From Aliakbar Fazelihokmabad, regarding approval of public convenience and
necessity determination for a license to serve beer and wine in a restaurant located at
3092 16th Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
44. From John Formosa, regarding approval of public convenience and necessity
determination for Type 42 on-site sale license for San Francisco Wine & Spirits, 2055
McAllister Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
45. From Katherine Laramy, regarding approval of public convenience and necessity
determination for a Type 21 off-sale general liquor license for11 Florence Deli, 1412
Stockton Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
46. From David McCrory, Attorney at Law, requesting approval for a public convenience
and necessity determination for a transfer of on-sale wine and beer license for Minna
Street Gallery, 111 Minna Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
47. From Police Department, submitting The Watch Report Newletter, Winter 1997.
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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 February 6, 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 legisiation 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
Owner Move-In Moratorium 98-0065 Housing and Teng l/12/98 2/11/98
Ordinance Neighborhood Services
Parking Meter Zones 98-0015 Housing and Parking and l/12/98 2/ll/98
Ordinance Neighborhood Services Traffic
Hotel Tax Exemption 98-0110 Finance Kaufman l/20/98 2/l9/98
Ordinance
Vehicle Registration Fee 98-0059 Finance Police 1I20/98 2/19/98
Resolution
UCSF Land Donation CEQA 98-O182 Finance Yaki 2/12/98 3/14/98
Findings Resolution
UCSF Land Donation 98-O183 Finance Yaki 2/12/98 3/14/98
Conveyance Resolution
UCSF Land Donation Public 98-O184 Finance Yaki 2/12/98 3/14/98
Trust Agreement Resolution
Rule30dy
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