# Board of Supervisors Agenda: February 17, 1998

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 CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
 Tuesday, February 17, 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
(a)
[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 final passage.

[Salary Ordinance Amendment, Ethics Commission]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-9% 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 final passage.

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(c)
[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 final passage.

 Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Yaki

(d)
[Prop. J Contract, Security Guard Services]
Resolution retroactively concurring with the Controller’s certification that security
services can be practically performed at the Permit Center at 1660 Mission Street and at
25 Van Ness Avenue by private contractor for lower cost than similar work services
performed by City and County employees. (Real Estate Department)
File 98-0129, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
(e)
[Prop. J Contract, Janitorial Services]
Resolution retroactively concurring with the Controller’s certification that janitorial
services can be practically performed at the Permit Center at 1660 Mission Street and at
25 Van Ness Avenue by private contractor for lower cost than similar work services
performed by City and County employees. (Real Estate Department)
File 98-0130, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.

[John Muir Drive Emergency Authorization]
Resolution concurring with and supporting the Director of the Department of Public Works
finding and declaring a public emergency; urging said Director to take necessary measures
in the most expeditious manner to protect the public safety, health, welfare, and property
of citizens of San Francisco with regard to the dangerous condition created by the
unstable conditions on John Muir Drive; and authorizing the Director of the Department of
Public Works to enter into agreements of indemnity based on this emergency at John Muir
Drive. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0155, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.

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Recommendations of
 Economic Develonment. Transportation and Technology Committee
 Present: Supervisors Yaki, Medina

[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. (Public Transportation
Commission)
File 97-97-75, Ordinance No.
 (Adds Section 8.30.)
Question on final passage.

[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 final passage.
(i)
[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 final passage.

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[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 final passage.

[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 final passage.

[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 final passage.

 Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
 Present: Supervisors Teng, Medina

(m)
[Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. (Supervisor
Newsom)
File 98-0060, Resolution No.
 (Residential Permit Parking Area “C” (2-Hour Time Limit. 8 am - 9 nm. Monday
 through Saturday - Rescind
 Residential Permit Parking Area “C” (2-Hour Time Limit. 8 am - 10 nm. Monday
 through Saturday) - Establish
 Pine Street, north side, between Jones and Stockton Streets (change in effective hours
 only.)
Question on adoption.

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(n)
ITraffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. (Supervisor
Newsom)
File 98-0061, Resolution No.
 (No Left Turns - Rescind
 No Left Turns. 4 pm - 7 pm. Monday through Friday: No Left Turns, Except Taxis. all
 other times - Establish
 Mason Street, southbound, at Market Street;
 Mission Street, eastbound, at 2nd Street;
 Mission Street, eastbound, at 3rd Street;
 Mission Street, westbound, at 10th Street;
 Mission Street, westbound, at 4th Street.
 No Left Turns. 7 am - 9 am and 4 pm - 6 pm, Monday through Friday - Rescind
 No Left Turns. 7 am - 9 am and 4 pm - 6 pm. Monday through Friday: No Left Turns,
 Extent Taxis. all other times - Establish
 4th Street, northbound, at Townsend Street.
 Diamond (buses and carpools only) Lane. 4 pm - 6 pm. Monday through Friday -
 Rescind
 Diamond (buses and carpools only) Lane. 4 pm - 7 pm. Monday through Friday -
 Establish
 Sacramento Street, north curb lane (westbound), between Drumm Street and Kearny
 Avenue (change in effective hours only).
 Tow-Away. No Stopping. 3 pm - 6 pm. Monday through Friday - Rescind
 Tow-Away. No Stopping. 3 pm - 6 pm. Monday through Friday - Establish
 Pine Street, north side, between Jones and Front Streets (change in effective hours
 only).
 Tow-Away. No Stopping. 3 nm - 6 nm. Monday through Friday - Rescind
 Pine Street, north side, between Leavenworth and Jones Streets.
 Tow-Away. No Stonoinz. 7 am - 9 am and 4 nm - 7 nm. Monday through Friday -
 Rescind
 King Street, south side, from 4th Street to 660 feet westerly (660-foot zone).
 Tow-Away, No Stopping anytime - Rescind
 King Street, south side, from 5th Street to 160 feet easterly (160-foot zone).
 Tow-Away. No Stonninz anytime - Establish
 King Street, south side, between 4th and 5th Streets.

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Tow-Away. No Stopping. 3 pm - 6 pm. Monday through Friday - Rescind
 Tow-Away. No Stopping. 3 pm - 7 pm. Monday through Friday - Establish
 Kearny Street, west side, between Market and Sutter Streets (change in effective
 hours only);
 New Montgomery Street, east side, between Market and Howard Streets (change in
 effective hours only);
 New Montgomery Street, west side, between Mission and Howard Streets (change in
 effective hours only).)
Question on adoption.

[Library Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement]
Resolution authorizing the Acting City Librarian to enter into an agreement with the
Friends of the Public Library (“Friends**) for the Friends to provide fiscal sponsorship
services for the Library, which agreement requires the City to indemnify the Friends with
respect to personnel and activities which receive funding from the Friends under the
agreement. (Public Library)
File 172-97-80, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.

(PI
[Grant - Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing Municipal Court to retroactively apply for, accept and expend
grant funding in the amount of $299,562.00 from the Office of Justice Programs to
underwrite the cost of the San Francisco Drug Court Enhancement Initiative for the period
September 29, 1997, to September 30, 1998. (Municipal Court)
File 984009, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.

[Grant - Major Narcotic Vendor Prosecution]
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney 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. (Supervisors Teng, Medina)
File 98-0055, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.

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(r)
[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 30,199s. (Supervisors Teng, Medina)
File 98-0081, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
(s)
[Grant - State Funds]
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney 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. (Supervisors Teng, Medina)
File 98-0083, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
(t)
[Grant - State Funds]
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney 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. (Supervisors Teng, Medina)
File 98-0084, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.

 Recommendations of Rules Committee
 Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Brown

(u)
[Hazel Louise Ellis v. CCSF et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Hazel Louise Ellis against the City and
County by payment of $185,000. (City Attorney)
File 98-0164, Ordinance No.
 (Superior Court No. 976-607.)
Question on first reading.

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namilia German/Alexander Rabey v. CCSF et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Tamilia Gorman and Alexander Rabey
against the City and County by payment of $27,000. (City Attorney)
File 98-0165, Ordinance No.
 (Superior Court No. 961-655.)
Question on first reading.

(w)
[Carol McGee v. CCSF et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Carol McGee against the City and
County by payment of $70,000. (City Attorney)
File 98-0166, Ordinance No.
 (Superior Court No. 980-710.)
Question on fist reading.

Questions on the consent calendar are on first reading, final passage or
adoption as indicated

 REGULAR CALENDAR
 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 Recommendation of Finance Committee
 Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Brown
No. 2.
 (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 final passage

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NEW BUSINESS
 Recommendations of Finance Committee
 Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Yaki
No. 3. \

[Annual Appropriation Ordinance Amendment]
Ordinance amending Ordinance 345-97 (Annual Appropriation Ordinance) relating to
additional services by the Department of Public Health. (Supervisors Kaufman, Katz,
Yaki, Teng, Brown)
File 98-0175, Ordinance No.
 (Add Section 12.4.)
Question on first reading

No. 4.
[Competitive Bidding Exemption]
Ordinance waiving competitive bid requirements for the Recreation and Park
Commission’s award of a Public Works contract to the San Francisco Conservation Corps
for performance of restoration activities in designated Significant Natural Resource
Areas. (Recreation and Park Department)
File 98-0102, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading

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No. 5.
[Special Bond Election, June 2, 1998]
Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County on
Tuesday, June 2, 1998, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City and County
a proposition to incur bonded indebtedness of the City and County in the principal amount
of $89,900,000 for the acquisition, construction and/or reconstruction of a new museum
facility in Golden Gate Park to replace the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, including
funding for improvements to Golden Gate park in the areas appurtenant to, or which
provide access to, the de Young Museum; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed
project 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 expenditures greater than the amount allowed
therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project;
waiving the time limit requirements of Section 2.34 of the Administrative Code relating to
time of adoption of this resolution before the election; waiving certain requirements of
Administrative Code Sections 2A.52 and 2A.53 relating to the requirement for General
Plan referral reports; waiving the requirements of Sections 2.30-1, 3.20, 3.21 and 3.22
relating to submission of proposed capital improvement projects to the Capital
Improvement Advisory Committee; waiving the requirements of Section 305 of the
Municipal Elections Code relating to rules for submission of ordinances and charter
amendments by the Board of Supervisors; fixing the date of election and the manner of
holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the
maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes
to pay both principal and interest thereof; prescribing notice to be given of such election;
consolidating the special election with the consolidated municipal primary election already
scheduled for June 2, 1998; providing that the election precincts, voting places and
officers for election shall be the same as for the consolidated municipal primary election
scheduled for June 2, 1998; and waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed
by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510. (Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Yee,
Katz, Brown, Kaufman, Newsom)
File 98-0108, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading ‘.

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No. 6.
[Sale of Real Property]
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement between the City and County, John L.
Dominge, and the University of San Francisco (USF), as sellers, and Charles Figg and
Lenore Schreiber, as buyer, providing for the sale of certain real property located at
365-67-69 Haight Street and 60 Laussat Street, San Francisco, including the City’s
undivided five-twelfths interest in such property, which was bequeathed to the City under
the estate of John B. Fortunio, for a total gross sales price of $619,000; finding that
competitive bidding would be impractical or impossible for the sale of this property;
adopting findings that the sale is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight
Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying prior acts. (Real
Estate Department)
File 98-0104, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

 Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
 Present: Supervisors Teng, Medina
No. 7.
 (Supervisor Newsom excused from voting in Committee.)
[Apartment Unit Conversion]
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to increase the minimum rental term from a
daily term to a term of at least 30 days, to provide specified administrative, civil and
criminal penalties for violations of this chapter (Apartment Unit Conversion). (Supervisors
Teng, Katz, Yaki, Brown, Medina)
File 97-97-34.1, Ordinance No.
 (Amend Sections 41A.4 and 41A.5;
 Adds Section 41.AS.)
Question on first reading
No. 8.
[Moratorium on Cabaret Licenses]
Ordinance amending the Police Code to create a moratorium on the issuance of cabaret
permits for two years within the area bounded by Bush Street to the north, O’Farrell
Street to the south, Taylor Street to the east and Van Ness Avenue to the west.
(Supervisors Medina, Teng)
File 110-97-1, Ordinance No.
 (Adds Section 1070.26.)
Question on first reading

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No. 9.
[Extended-Hours Premises]
Ordinance amending Police Code to substitute the term **Extended-Hours Premises’* for
“Cabaret” and to conform terminology to the 1996 Charter. (Supervisors Medina, Teng)
File 121-97-9, Ordinance No.
 (Amend Sections 1070, 1070.1, 1070.3, 1070.5, 1070.7, 1070.8, 1070.12, 1070.13,
 1070.16, 1070.17, 1070.19, 1070.20-1, 1070.21, and 1070.23.)
Question on first reading

No. 10.
[Indemnification Agreement, DPH-UCSF]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Health to execute an agreement with the Regents
of the University of California, San Francisco, for the provision of clinical and quality
assurance services by a medical director and assistant medical director for the Fire
Department’s emergency medical services, including an indemnification provision and an
exception and waiver to Chapter 12B, as approved by the Human Rights Commission.
(Department of Public Health)
File 172-97-79, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

No. 11.
[Liquor License, 1528 Franklin Street]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage
license to Yohannes Petros, for Franklin Market located at 1528 Franklin Street, will serve
the convenience of the people of the City and County, in accordance with Section 23958.4
of the California Business and Professions Code. (Housing and Neighborhood Services
Committee)
File 223-97-26, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

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No. 12.
[Liquor License at 473/479 Broadway]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 48 on-sale general-public premises
alcoholic beverage control license to Max R. Young and Sam R. Young for the Hi-ball
Lounge located at 473 Broadway Street and adjoining building at 479 Broadway, will serve
the convenience of the people of the City and County, in accordance with Section 23958.4
of the California Business and Professions Code. (Housing and Neighborhood Services
Committee)
File 223-97-38, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

No. 13.
[Liquor License, 1080 Dolores Street]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 17 beer and wine wholesaler, and Type
20 off-sale beer and wine licenses to Michael and Anne Dashe for “Dashe Cellars, LLC”
located at 1080 Dolores Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and
County, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions
Code. (Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee)
File 98-0003, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

No. 14.
[Liquor License Transfer, 1745 Folsom Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license from
2712 Mission Street (Walgreen Company) to 1745 Folsom Street (Rainbow Grocery) will
serve the convenience of the people of the City and County, in accordance with Section
23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. (Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0151, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

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No. 15.
[Grant - San Francisco Drug Abatement Program]
Resolution authorizing retroactively the District Attorney, Chief of Police, Sheriff, and
Chief Adult Probation Officer to apply for, accept, and expend funds in the amount of
$715,469 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 30,199s. (Supervisors Teng, Medina)
File 98-0056, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

 Recommendation of Rules Committee
 Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Brown
No. 16.
[Meeting Schedule]
Motion revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the
November 30, 1998 and December 28, 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)
File 98-0080, Motion No.
Question on adoption

 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
No. 17.
[Public hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent payment of Transit
Impact Development Fee on property located at 1141-1145 Market Street, and imposing a
special assessment lien on said property pursuant to the provisions of Sections 38.11, et
seq. of the Administrative Code.
File 159-97-1
 (December 22, 1997 - Consideration continued to February 17, 1998.)
 (This hearing was continued on December 22, 1997 because at the time litigation was
 pending. The settlement of that litigation was approved by the Board of Supervisors
 on January 20, 1998 (Resolution No. 29-98). The Clerk of the Board and the City
 Attorney’s office suggest the Board table this matter and not hold the hearing.)
Action

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From Public Transportation Commission
No. 17a.
[Delinquent Transfer Impact Development Fee]
Resolution confirming report of delinquent payment of Transit Impact Development Fee
on property located at 1141-1145 Market Street, and imposing a special assessment lien on
said property pursuant to the provisions of Sections 38.11, et seq. of the Administrative
Code.
File 159-97-1, Resolution No.
 (December 22, 1997 - Consideration continued to February 17, 1998.)
Question on adoption

 COMMITTEE REPORTS
No. 18.
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
 From Health. Family and Environment Committee
 (The following item will be considered by the committee at its regular meeting
 Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 10 am. The Chair intends to request the committee to
 send the following item to the Board as a committee report.)

[MBE/WBE/LBE Ordinance - III Extension]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to set forth findings supporting a three month
extension of the MBE/WBE/LBE Ordinance - III and providing for the three month
extension (from April 1, 1998 to July l”, 1998). (Supervisor Katz)
File 98-205, Ordinance No.
 (Adds Section 12D.2-4;
 Amends Sections 12D.9(A), 12D.lO(A), 12D.ll(A), 12D.ll(A)-(l) and 12D.l5(G).)
Question on first reading

 ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS~
No. 19.
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. 20.
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.

No. 21.
 Conference with City Attorney
 Anticipated litigation
 As Defendant
( a )
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for
the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding
anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a defendant) related to the City’s
consideration of an extension of the MBE/WBE/LBE Ordinance-III, and further related to
the consideration of any additional amendments to this ordinance. This closed session
would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(b).
Question on adoption
 After a Closed Session. if one occurs
 the Board shall adopt motion b or motion c

Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board
elects at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the
anticipated litigation listed above.
Question on adoption
(c)
Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in
closed session, and directs the President immediately to disclose that information.
Question on adoption

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FOR ADOPTION WlTHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
No. 22.
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous
vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any
resolution to go to committee.
(a)
[Commend Amelia Ashley-Ward]
Resolution commending Amelia Ashley-Ward for her excellent leadership and outstanding
commitment to civil rights. (Supervisor Brown)
File 98-0226, Resolution No.
 (February 9, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 17, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(b)
[Commend Lulann McGriff}
Resolution commending Lulann McGriff for her honorable commitment to civil rights and
her invaluable role as an educator, social worker and counselor. (Supervisor Brown)
File 98-0227, Resolution No.
 (February 9, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 17, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

[Proclaim YMCA Youth and Government Day]
Resolution declaring February 12, 1998 as YMCA Youth and Government Day. (Supervisor
Yaki)
File 98-0228, Resolution No.
 (February 9, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 17, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(d)
[Proclaim Wildlife Conservation Day]
Resolution supporting efforts for the tiger conservation and declaring February 6, 1998 to
be ‘Wildlife Conservation Day,” so that every year the people of San Francisco will
continue to participate in the activities and events of wildlife conservation. (Supervisor
Teng)
File 98-0229, Resolution No.
 (February 9, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 17, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

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(e)
[Retirement Board Divest Holdings]
Resolution urging the San Francisco Retirement Board to honor the intent of the 1996
Board of Supervisors’ resolution urging the Retirement Board divest holdings in securities
of publicly traded companies that derive revenue from the sale of tobacco products.
(Supervisor Newsom)
File 98-0230, Resolution No.
 (February 9, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 17, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

muman Rights Sanction Regulations]
Resolution expressing San Francisco’s position on its ability to impose sanctions on
organizations and entities that do not comply with San Francisco’s human rights
requirements (oppose Multilateral Agreement on Investment). (Supervisors Ammiano,
Bierman)
File 98-023 1, Resolution No.
 (February 9, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 17, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

(g)
[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 98-0241, Motion No.
 (February 9, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 17, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

[Supporting San Francisco Oversight]
Resolution expressing San Francisco’s opposition to International, Federal and State
agreements that restrict local government’s ability to impose sanctions on organizations
and entities that do not comply with San Francisco Human Rights requirements.
(Supervisor Ammiano)
File 98-0242, Resolution No.
 (February 11, 1998 - Referred in Board for consideration on February 17,1998.)
Question on adoption.

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(i)
[Final Map]
Motion approving final map of 245-255 Central Avenue, a Residential Condominium
Project, being a subdivision of Lot 36 in Assessor’s Block No. 1222, and adopting findings
pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0222, Motion No.
 (February 6, 1998 - Referred in Board for consideration on February 17, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar

 IMPERATIVE CALENDAR
No. 23.
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

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 (d)
 [Imperative Resolutions, if any]

 Questions on the Imperative calendar

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PROPOSED ORDINANCES RECEIVED FEBRUARY 4 - FEBRUARY 11, 1998 FOR
REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON FEBRUARY 17, ‘1998
File 98-0243. [Appropriation, District Attorney] Ordinance appropriating $292,932,
District Attorney, of public protection grant funds to purchase new computer equipment,
office furniture, automobiles, law books, and for facility maintenance for fiscal year
1997-98. RO #97196. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0244. [Appropriation, Mayor’s Office] Ordinance appropriating $114,363, Mayor’s
Office, of Citizens’ Gption for Public Safety (COPS) Program Revenue to fund the
acquisition, installation and expansion of Video Surveillance Systems Program on MUNL
vehicles for fiscal year 1997-98. RO #97190. (Controller) Referred to Finance
Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED FEBRUARY 4 - FEBRUARY 11, 1998, FOR
REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON FEBRUARY 17,1998
File 98-0223. [State Child Care Contract] Resolution authorizing retroactively the
execution of a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the State of
California Department of Education in the amount of $52,404 for participation by the City
and County in the State’s Child Care and Development Program for fiscal years 199&1997
and 1997-98. (Department of Human Services) Referred to Health, Family and
Environment Committee.
File 98-0245. [Lease Renewal, S.F. Convention/Visitors Bureau] Resolution authorizing
and approving a negotiated lease with the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau,
without competitive bidding, for space in the Benjamin H. Swig Pavillion, Hallidie Plaza.
(Real Estate Department) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0246. @ART/Airport/State Joint Use Agreement] Resolution approving the Joint
Use and Maintenance Agreement for that portion of the BART San Francisco Airport
extension within the State of California Highway right of way which is by and between
City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, BART,
and the State of California. (Also see Files 27-96-13, 27-96-13.1, 98-0001). (Airport
Commission) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0247. [State Grant - Career Criminal 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 $197,178 made available through the Office of
Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled “Career Criminal Prosecution” 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 98-0248. [State Grant - Elder Abuse] 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 “Elder Abuse Special Emphasis Victim Assistance Program” 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.

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File 98-0249. [State Grant - Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program] Resolution authorizing
the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively apply for,
accept and expend funds not to exceed $132,000 with no indirect costs available through
the California Department of Justice for a project entitled “Spousal Abuser Prosecution
Program” for the twelve month period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. (Mayor’s Office
of Criminal Justice Council) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Petitions and communications received February 4 to February 11 for reference by the
President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the
Clerk February 17, 1998.
1. From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest:
 Gabriella Espinosa, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Leal
 Jon Ballesteros, Senior Legislative Analyst
2. From Department of Public Health, submitting Hazardous Waste Release Report at
 2740 Green Street, 2295 Broadway, 101 28th Street, 351 Santa Ana, 1001 Sunnydale
 Avenue/222 Schwerin (Geneva Towers), 2645 Sacramento Street, 315 Magellan
 Avenue, 3885 Jackson Street, 2360 Mission Street, 225 Industrial Street, and Farallon
 Islands for fiscal year 1997-98. Health, Family and Environment Committee Clerk
3. From various signators, submitting Annual Economic Statement for CDBG Funding:
 Legal Assistance to the Elderly
 Hamilton Family Center, Inc.
 Columbia Park Boys & Girls Club
 San Francisco League of Urban Gardeners (SLUG)
 Charity Cultural Services Center
 Hearing Society for the Bay Area, Inc.
 Friendship House Assn. of American Indians, Inc.
 San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation
 Chinese for Affirmative Action
 Mission Learning Center
 Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco
 Chinese Newcomers Service Center
 AIDS Benefits Counselors
 Filipino American Council of San Francisco
 California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
 San Francisco Boys and Girls Club
 Children’s Council of San Francisco
 Men Overcoming Violence (MOVE)
 Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services
 Community Housing Partnership
 Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
 South of Market Child Care, Inc.
 Tenderloin Housing Clinic
 Bay Area Video Coalition
 Kimochi, Inc.
 Chinatown Community Development Center
 Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
4. From various departments, regarding Computer Readiness for Year 2000:
 Housing Authority
 Department of Building Inspection
 Department of Public Works

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5. From Municipal Court, submitting Court Deposit Statement for the month ended
 December 31, 1997.
6. From Controller’s Audit Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit
 of Golden Gate Park Golf Course.
7. From County Transportation Authority, submitting Audited Financial Statement and
 Management Letter Comments for FY 1996/97. Copy: Each Supervisor, Treasurer
8. From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, submitting Cash Difference and Overage
 Funds for the period ending January 31, 1998.
9. From Civil Service Commission, submitting Fiscal Year 1996-97 Actuarial Study
 related to the Trust Fund established by Charter Section A8.404 and the Civil Service
 Commission Rule 6 for Transit Operators of the Municipal Railway. Copy: Finance’
 Committee Clerk
10. From Purchasing, regarding Tropical Hardwood and Virgin Redwood Ban,
 Implementation Report No. 14.
11. From Ethics Commission, submitting press release regarding report on lobbyist
 activity for fourth quarter of 1997.
12. From Public Utilities Commission, regarding the news item relating to drinking water
 consumption associated with miscarriages. Copy: Each Supervisor
13. From Office of the Controller, submitting cost analysis of the MOUs between the
 City and Municipal Executives Association (Police and Fire Management). File
 93-97-3
14. From Office of the Controller, regarding the De Young Museum Bonds. File 98-0109
15. From Fire Department, submitting Annual 1997 Holding Cell Fire Inspection at:
 Northern Police Station
 Richmond Police Station
 Ingleside Police Station
 General Hospital
16. From Fire Department, submitting Update of Fire Department Development of Cadet
 and Officer Candidate Program. Copy: Each Supervisor
17. From Fire Department, submitting report in response to issues from Finance
 Committee hearing on January 7,1998. Copy: Each Supervisor
18. From Supervisor Barbara Kaufman, submitting appointment of Supervisor Michael
 Yaki to the State Legislation Committee, Seat 12802. Rules Committee
19. From Supervisor Barbara Kaufman, submitting appointment of Supervisor Leslie Katz
 to the Health Service Board, Seat 11501. Rules Committee

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 20. From California Legislature, Senate Rules Committee, regarding
 appointments of Charles E. Porter, E. Ann Atkinson, Gregory Nelson and
 John Sharrah as members of California Regional Water Quality Control
 Board; Wayne Nastri as member of the South Coast Air Quality
 Management District Board; Jacqueline E. Schafer as Commission on the
 Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission.
 21. From A. Darby Williams, requesting approval for a public convenience and
 necessity determination for a transfer of Type 20 off-sale beer and wine
 license from 1887 Union Street to Cook Express, 1925 Jerrold Avenue.
 Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
 22. From Riley O’Callaghan, requesting determination of public convenience
 and necessity for a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine license located at 1785
 Fulton Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
 23. From State of California, Board of Corrections, submitting draft of the
 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities in Title 15 and 24 of the
 California Code of Regulations.
 24. From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, regarding issuance of Regional
 General Permit for immediate repairs of public facilities damaged during
 winter storms. Copy: Mayor, City Administrator
 25. From Local Independent Charities, submitting request to be included on
 the Pledge Card for the 1998 Annual Joint Fundraising drive. Finance
 Committee
 26. From San Francisco Airport Hilton, regarding plans to permanently shut
 down their facility at the International Airport.
 27. From One America in the 21st Century, regarding the President’s
 Initiative on Race Forum and Advisory Board meetings in the Bay Area.
 Copy: Each Supervisor
 28. From Dale Domino, expressing concern about the MUNI system.
 29. From Nancy Pinkerton, urging support to pass legislation banning sale of
 live animals.
 30. From Jon Winston, regarding bike lanes on San Jose Avenue.
 31. From Suzanne Martin, urging the City to increase budget for Department
 of Animal Care and Control.
 32. From Susan Latham, regarding future plans for the Alvord Lake area in
 the Golden Gate Park.
 33. From Rick Johnson, regarding Telecommuting.
 34. From Steve Bayt, regarding AIDS History article.

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35. From various signators, urging support to purchase and preserve the Esprit
 Park. (5 letters received)
36. From various signators, opposing the development of a Burger King on the
 comer of Fell and Divisadero Street. (6 letters received)

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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 13,1998

 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 30Day
 Introduced Rule
 Expires
Hotel Tax Exemption 98-0110 Finance Kaufman l/20/98 2/19/98
 Ordinance
Vehicle Registration Fee 98-0059 Finance Police 1/20/98 2/19/98
 Resolution
UCSF Land Donation CEQA 98-0182 Finance Yaki 2/2198 3/4/98
Findings Resolution
UCSF Land Donation 98-0183 Finance Yaki 2/2/98 3/4/98
Conveyance Resolution
UCSF Land Donation Public 98-0184 Finance Yaki 2/2/98 3/4/98
Trust Agreement Resolution
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, 98-0225 Health, Family and Ammiano 2/9/98 3/11/98
Transgender, Queer and Ordinance Environment
Questioning Youth Task Force

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