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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, February 23, 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 Kaufman, Yaki
[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, Medina)
File 98-0175, Ordinance No.
(Add Section 12.4.)
Question on final passage.
(b)
[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 final passage.
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Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
[Airline Lease Modification]
Resolution approving Modification No. 13 of Lease and Use Agreement between United Air
Lines, Inc. and City and County, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport
Commission)
File 27-97-13, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
(d)
[Lease of Real Property, 3119 Mission Street]
Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 3119 Mission Street, for the Department
of Human Services to provide space for the implementation of CalWORKs, the new State
career training and employment development program established as part of Federal
Welfare Reform. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.)
File 98-0234, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
(e)
[Lease of Real Property, 1428 Bush Street]
Resolution authorizing lease of real property at 1428 Bush Street, for the Department of
Human Services to provide space for the implementation of CalWORKs, the new State
career training and employment development program established as part of Federal
Welfare Reform. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.)
File 98-0235, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
Recommendations of Health. Family & Environment Committee
Present: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Ammiano
(f)
[Grant - State]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health
Management Section, to accept and expend retroactively 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)
File 98-0097, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
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(g)
[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)
File 98-0098, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
(h)
[Used Oil Recycling Grant]
Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to apply for, accept and expend
retroactively $35,348 in additional oil recycling grant funding from the California
Integrated Waste Management Board; waiving indirect costs. (Solid Waste Management
Program)
File 98-0101, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
(i)
[CA Integrated Waste Management Board Receipt]
Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to accept and expend retroactively $25,000
from the California Integrated Waste Management Board. (City Administrator)
File 98-0158, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
[Environmental Protection Agency Receipt]
Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to accept and expend retroactively $5,000
from the Environmental Protection Agency. (City Administrator)
File 98-0159, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
(k)
[State Child Care Contract]
Resolution authorizing the execution retroactively of a contract between the City and
County and the State of California Department of Education in the amount of $606,060 for
participation by the City and County in the State’s Child Care and Development Program
for fiscal year 1997-1998. (Department of Human Services)
File 98-0160, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
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Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Medina
(1)
[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 final passage.
(ml
[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 final passage.
Recommendations of Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Brown
[n]
[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 final passage.
[Tamilia 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 final passage.
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[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 final passage.
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 Kaufman, Yaki
No. 2.
[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
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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 final passage
Recommendation of Economic Development, Transportation
and Technology Committee
Present: Supervisors Yaki, Medina
No. 3.
[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
Recommendation of Health. Family and Environment Committee
Present: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Ammiano
No. 4.
[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 1, 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 final passage
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Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Medina
No. 5.
[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.A8.)
Question on final passage
No. 6.
[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.
(February 17, 1998 - Consideration continued to February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
No. 7.
MOU, Local 250-A (Classification 741011
Ordinance adopting and implementing the provisions of the amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding between Transport Workers Union, Local 250-A
(Classification 7410) and the City and County retroactively 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)
File 98-0093, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading
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No. 8.
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 retroactively 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)
.
File 98-0094, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading
No. 9.
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 retroactively 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)
File 98-0095, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading
No. 10.
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
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)
File 98-0099, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading
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No. 11.
MOU, Locals 250,535 and 7901
Ordinance implementing an agreement adjusting the compensation of certain
classifications pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service
Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 790, 535 and 250 and the City and
County, to be effective March 1, 1998. (Department of Human Resources)
File 98-0131, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading
No. 12.
MOU, Arbitrator’s Award, Locals 250,535 and 7901
Ordinance implementing the Arbitrator’s Award dated November 6, 1997 adjusting the
compensation of 9212 Airfield Safety Officers pursuant to the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 790,
535 and 250 and the City and County, such award to be effective retroactively to October
7, 1995. (Department of Human Resources)
File 98-0132, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading
No. 13.
[Federal Funding - Community Development]
Resolution approving the 1998 Community Development Program, authorizing the Mayor,
on behalf of the City and County 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 S.F. Redevelopment Agency up
to $38,046,000; approving expenditure schedules as amended herein for recipient
departments and agencies and for indirect costs, and, determining no environmental
evaluation is required, authorizing the receipt and deposit of 1998 CDBG entitlement
funds in excess of $24,969,000; prohibiting the use of contingency funds; requiring separate
budgetary listings of the Mayor’s Community Development and Housing activities;
reserving $3,027,589. (Mayor’s Office of Community Development)
File 98-0217, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
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No. 14.
[Federal Funding - Emergency Shelter Grants Program]
Resolution approving the 1998 Emergency Shelter Grants Program and expenditure
schedule and authorizing the Mayor 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; placing $215,000 on reserve. (Mayor’s Office of
Community Development)
File 98-0218, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 15.
[Federal Funding - HOME Program]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor 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;
and adding reporting requirements. (Mayor’s Office of Community Development)
File 98-0219, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
Recommendation of Economic Development. Transportation
and Technology Committee
Present: Supervisors Yaki, Katz
No. 16.
[Lease, Treasure Island]
Resolution approving and authorizing an amendment by and between the City and County
and Universal Studios for the sublease of Buildings 3 and 180 on Treasure Island. (Mayor
Willie L. Brown, Jr.)
File 98-0186, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
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Recommendation of Health. Family & Environment Committee
Present: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Ammiano
No. 17.
[Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council to serve as the Local
Planning Council to advise the Chief Probation Officer in the development of an
expenditure plan for approximately $3.1 million in Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families Funds from the State Department of Social Services to be used to expand existing
services. (Supervisor Bierman)
File 98-0070, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
No. 18.
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. 19.
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 COMMlTTEE REFERENCE
No. 20.
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.
[Commend Emerson Chin]
Resolution commending Emerson Chin for his commitment, dedication and valuable
contributions to the community. (Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0261, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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[Commend Walgreens Corporation]
Resolution commending Walgreens Corporation for its efforts to educate women in helping
to prevent osteoporosis and accepting their generous gift to provide these free services
(osteoporosis and cholesterol testing) in collaboration with the Department of Public
Health. (Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0262, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
[Commend Economic and Goodwill Mission, Vietnam]
Resolution commending the Economic and Goodwill Mission Delegation on a successful trip
to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the work of the San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh
City Committee and urging the San Francisco International Airport to establish a route
between Vietnam and San Francisco. (Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0263, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(d)
[Commend HIV Vaccine Volunteers]
Resolution commending the 33 San Franciscans who have willingly volunteered to test the
HIV vaccine and supporting further HIV vaccine research. (Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman)
File 98-0264, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(e)
[Commend Steve Cozza]
Resolution commending Steve Cozza, Boy Scout, for his crusade to stop the Boy Scouts of
America from its discriminatory practices against gays. (Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman)
File 98-0265, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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[Commend Rita Harmon]
Resolution recognizing the leadership and dedication of Rita Harmon, Executive Director
of Leadership California. (Supervisor Katz)
File 98-0266, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
[Proclaim St. Francis of Assisi Day]
Resolution declaring February 22, 1998 St. Francis of Assisi Day to commemorate the
reopening of the St. Francis of Assisi Church, site of the shrine to St. Francis. (Supervisor
Bierman)
File 98.4267, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(h)
[James Hormel]
Resolution endorsing President Clinton’s nomination of James Hormel to the post of
Ambassador to Luxembourg and urging Senate Majority Leader Treat Lott to bring his
nomination to the Senate floor for a vote. (Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Katz, Yee,
Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Medina, Teng, Yaki)
File 98-0268, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(i)
[Ron Unz Initiative/English for Children]
Resolution declaring the City and County of San Francisco to be opposed to the Ron Unz
Initiative, also known as the “English for the Children” Initiative. (Supervisor Bierman)
File 98-0269, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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(j)
manila, Philippines]
Resolution supporting the Mayor’s efforts in developing economic and cultural relationship
with Manila, Philippines and urging the City departments to explore professional and
managerial training opportunities with Manila as an overall effort to expand San Francisco
business opportunities in Asia. (Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0272, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
[Highway Name, Veterans Boulevard]
Resolution urging the State Department of Transportation to designate a portion of State
Highway Route 1 as “Veterans Boulevard”. (Supervisors Yee, Ammiano, Bierman)
File 98-0273, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(l)
[Ban Import of Bullfrogs and Live Turtles]
Resolution urging the State Fish and Game Commission to postpone making a decision on a
proposed ban on the importation of bullfrogs and live turtles for food into California until
sufficient input of the affected parties, particularly the Chinese American Community,
has been obtained. (Supervisor Yee)
File 98-0274, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
[Proposition 215 Implementation Policies]
Resolution requesting pertinent City agencies formulate policies/ordinances on the
implementation of the legal aspects of Proposition 215 (medical marijuana initiative).
(Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Bierman)
File 98-0275, Resolution No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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(n)
[Winter Storms 1998 Emergency]
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the
declaration of emergency in connection with the 1998 winter storms. (Supervisor Kaufman)
File 98-0281, Motion No.
(February 17, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on February 23, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
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IMPERATIVE CALENDAR
No. 21.
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
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES RECEIVED FEBRUARY 11 - FEBRUARY 18, 1998 , FOR
REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON FEBRUARY 23,1998
File 98-0253. Flanagement Agreement, Civic Center Plaza Garage] Ordinance approving
form of the Civic Center Plaza Garage Management Agreement and bid documents, and
authorizing and urging the Director of Property to advertise an invitation for bids for
management of the Civic Center Plaza Garage using the approved bid documents. (Real
Estate Department) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
File 98-0257. [Cade-Hill, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of
litigation of Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790 and Emestine
Cade-Hill and the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $27,415.85.
(Grievance No. 65-0690). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.
File 98-0280. [Ronald Madarang, et al., v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement
of litigation of Ronald Madarang against the City and County of San Francisco by payment
of $52,250. (Superior Court No. 981-749). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules
Committee.
File 98-0282. [Rhonda Collins, et al., v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of
litigation of Rhonda Collins against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of
$l,OOO,OOO. (U.S. District Court No. C93-0741). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules
Committee.
File 98-0283. [Robert Pinckney, et al., v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement
of litigation of Robert Pinckney against the City and County of San Francisco by payment
of $83,835. (U.S. District Court No. C96-0919). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules
Committee.
File 98-0285. [Appropriation, Police Department] Ordinance appropriating and rescinding
$6,635, Police Department, for salaries for the creation of the position of Director of
Policy Psychology for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 98-0286. RO
#97208. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0286. [Salary Ordinance Amendment, Police Department] Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997/98), Police Department, reflecting
the creation of one new position (Q90 Director of Police Psychology); companion measure
to File 98-0285. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED FEBRUARY 11 - FEBRUARY 18, 1998, FOR
REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON FEBRUARY 23,1998
File 98-0287. [State and Federal Funds] Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to
retroactively apply for, accept, and expend up to $5,111,500 in combined State and
Federal. funds for the right-of-way acquisition and construction of Cesar Chavez (Army)
Street Widening Project, from Mississippi Street to Third Street, and the Bayshore
Boulevard Weaving Project at Jerrold Avenue. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
Referred to Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.
Petitions and communications received February 11 to February 18 for reference by the
President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the
Clerk February 23, 1998.
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1. From Deborah Dubin, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Katz, submitting Form 700
Statement of Economic Interest.
2. From various signators, submitting Annual Economic Statement for CDBG Funding for
1998 Program:
Local Economic Assistance Program, Inc.
Booker T. Washington Community Service Center
Samoan Community Development Center, Inc.
Economic Opportunity Council of San Francisco, Inc.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
La Raza Centro Legal, Inc.
Korean Center, Inc.
San Francisco Boys & Girls Homes
John W. King Senior Center
LYRIC
Mission Economic Development Association
African Immigrant & Refugee Resource Center
GAPA Community HIV Project dba Living Well Project
The Central American Resource Center
Northern California Coalition for Immigrant Rights
Central City Hospitality House
Community Alliance for Special Education
Youth for Service, Inc.
Hunters Point Boys i% Girls Club
Asian Law Caucus, Inc.
Career Resources Development Center, Inc.
Asian, Inc.
Little Children’s Developmental Center
San Francisco Conservation Corps
Mission Education Projects, Inc.
Asian Women’s Shelter
Urban Economic Development Corporation
Southeast Asian Community Center
Brava! for Women in the Arts
Women’s Initiative for Self Employment
Northern California Council for the Community
Swords to Plowshares
Mission Housing Development Corporation
Donaldina Cameron House
CYO Mission Day Care
Wu Yee Children’s Services
Chinatown Youth Center
Bayview Hunters Point Foundation
Visitation Valley Jobs, Education & Training Program
Instituto Laboral de la Raza
Chinatown American Cooks School, Inc.
Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
Renaissance Parents of Success
American Red Cross Bay Area/San Francisco County
Centro de1 Pueblo
Lyon-Martin Women’s Health Service
Bar Association of San Francisco/Volunteer Legal Services Program
Hunters Point Community Park Foundation
Asian Neighborhood Design
Larkin Street Services dba Larkin Street Youth Center
Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
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South of Market Foundation
YMCA of San Francisco
Catholic Charities of San Francisco
San Francisco Educational Services, Inc.
Compass Community Services
GP/TODCQ-A, Inc.
3. From Civil Service Commission, regarding Computer Readiness for Year 2000.
4. From Superior and Municipal Courts, requesting release of reserve funds in the
amount of $75,000 for the conversion of space at 575 Polk Street back to a
courtroom. Finance Committee
5. From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit
of ABC Cigar, Inc.
6. From Controller’s Audits Division submitting report concerning the review of
franchise fee payments Pacific Gas and Electric Company made to the City.
7. From Office of the Treasurer, submitting computer printouts detailing the city’s
investment portfolio as of January 31, 1998.
8. From Office of the Controller, submitting 1997-98 Six-Month Budget Status Report.
Copy: Each Supervisor
9. From Office of Citizen Complaints, submitting 1997 Annual Report.
10. From City Hall Project Manager - Department of Public Works, regarding fire at City
Hall project on February 13, 1998. Copy: Mayor, Each Supervisor
11. From Public Utilities Commission, regarding chlorinated drinking water. Copy: Each
Supervisor
12. From Public Utilities Commission, regarding Declaration of a Sewer Emergency on
Oakhurst Lane from Warren Drive to Crestmont Drive.
13. From Department of Public Health, submitting Health Commission resolution in
support of the compassionate use of marijuana and guidelines for implementation of
policy.
14. From Art Commission, submitting Request for Qualifications for Municipal Railway
Third Street Light Rail Public Art Project.
15. From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting parking and traffic items in the
Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee’s calendar for February 19, 1998.
Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
16. From various departments, submitting request to Human Rights Commission for
waiver of provisions of Chapters 12B and 12C of Administrative Code:
Department of Public Health, Chapter 12B, 12C
Telecommunications and Information Services, Chapter 12B
Telecommunications and Information Services, Chapter 12B
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17. From California Legislature, Senate Rules Committee, regarding appointments of
Harold P. Fairly as member of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board
and Ted Weggeland as member of the Fish and Game Commission.
18. From Fuad I. Ahmed, requesting approval for a public convenience and necessity
determination for a transfer of existing liquor license from 96 Sixth Street to 91 Sixth
Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
19. From Carriage Charter, urging support to save Port Commission Resolution 94-20 for
Open Government Process. Copy: Each Supervisor
20. From Northern California Coalition for Immigrant Rights, urging support of the
proposal for a countywide ombudsprogram.
21. From Peggy Virshi, regarding the need to install a stop signs on two intersections at
Broderick at Chestnut Street and Baker at Lombard. Copy: Parking and Traffic
22. From Andy Solow, opposing Mission Housing Development Corporation’s plan to name
1010 South Van Ness Avenue after Juan Pifarre.
23. From Eva Hue, supporting the landmark status for the Shriner’s Hospital site.
24. From various signators, urging support to remove Sutro Tower from Twin Peaks. (2
signatures)
25. From various signators, urging support of the proposed extension of the MBE/WBE
Ordinance. (2 letters received) Health, Family and Environment Committee. File
98-0205
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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 20, 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
UCSF Land Donation CEQA 98-O 182 Finance Yaki 212198 314198
Findings Resolution
UCSF Land Donation 98-0183 Finance Yaki 212198 314198
Conveyance Resolution
UCSF Land Donation Public 98-0184 Finance Yaki 212198 314198
Trust Agreement Resolution
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, 98-0225 Health, Family and Ammiano 219198 3/l l/98
Transgender, Queer and Ordinance Environment
Questioning Youth Task Force
Public Pay Telephone Revenues 98-0259 Finance Newsom 2117198 3119198
Ordinance
Public Artworks, Historic 98-0260 Finance Newsom 2117198 3119198
Landmarks Ordinance
Rule30dy