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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1654 SUNNYDALE AVENUE
Monday, March 2, 1998
ROLL CALL AT 6:00 P.M.
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 Fiance Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
.
(a)
[MOU, Local 250-A (Classification 7410)]
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 final passage.
(b)
[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 final passage.
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[MOU, Local 200]
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 final passage.
[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 final passage.
(e)
[MOU, Locals 250,535 and 790]
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 final passage.
[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 final passage.
[Emergency Repair, 23rd Avenue Sewer Avenue 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)
File 98-0200, Resolution No.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question on adoption.
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[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 -
$200,000. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0211, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee
(i)
[Gift Acceptance, Police Department]
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept the gift of a Live
Scan Fingerprint machine and printer valued at $43,000. (Police Commission)
File 98-0137, Resolution No.
Question on first reading.
[Gift Acceptance, Department of Public Works]
Resolution authorizing the Director of ‘Public Works to accept and expend a gift of up to
$500,000 from the San Francisco Foundation Community Initiative Funds and the Friends
of Recreation and Park, to construct the improvements of Pioneer Park at Coit Tower.
(Department of Public Works)
File 98-0161, Resolution No.
Question on first reading.
Recommendations of Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Brown
(k)
[Albertina Curie1 v. CCSF, et. al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Albertina Curie1 against the City and
County by payment of $55,000. (City Attorney)
File 98-0206, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 980-526.)
Question on first reading.
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(1)
[William Glass v. Gregory Kazarian, CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of William Glass against Gregory Kazarian
and the City and County by payment of $69,000. (City Attorney)
File 98-0207, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 972-719.)
Question on first reading.
(m)
[Appointments]
Resolution appointing two Governing Body members to the San Francisco Health
Authority. (San Francisco Health Plan)
File 92-97-53.1, Resolution No.
(Sophie Wong, succeeding herself, Seat No. 50606, must be nominee of San Francisco
Community Clinic Consortium;
Kate O’Malley, succeeding herself, Seat No. 50613, must be nominee of San Francisco
Health Authority Program Committee.)
Question on adoption.
(n)
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, for a new three-year
term ending December 31, 2000. (Rules Committee)
File 92-97-55.1, Resolution No.
(Laura Gentile, succeeding Albert Glenn, Seat No. 24303, must represent
environmental organization, term expired.)
Question on adoption.
(0)
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, for the unexpired
portion of a two-year term ending April 27, 1998. (Rules Committee)
File 98-0133, Resolution No.
(Johnny Brannon, succeeding Zoran Basich, Seat No. 27103, must be member of press
or electronic media with interest in citizen access, resigned.)
Question on adoption.
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[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Animal Control and Welfare Commission, for the
unexpired portion of a two-year term ending April 30, 1999. (Rules Committee)
File 98-0134, Resolution No.
(Mrs. Chin Chi, succeeding Nola Chow, Seat No. 20703, must be a public-at-large
appointment, resigned.)
Question on adoption.
Questions on the consent calendar are on first reading, final passage or
adoption as indicated
REGULAR CALENDAR
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
No. 2.
[MOU, Teamsters Local 350]
Ordinance adopting and implementing the provisions of the amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding between Teamsters, Local 350 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 98-0203, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading
No. 3.
[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. (Controller)
File 98-0208, Ordinance No.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question on first reading
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No. 4.
[Lease of Property at 3801 Third Street]
Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 3801 Third Street, for the Mental Health
Division of the Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department)
File 98-0096, Resolution No.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question on adoption
No. 5.
[Bond Sale, Series 1998C, Educational Facilities]
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $47,000,000 City and
County’general obligation bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997 San Francisco Unified
School District), Series 1998C; prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; authorizing
the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for the appointment
of depositories and other agents for said bonds; providing for the establishment of
accounts related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale of bonds and notice
of intention to sell bonds; directing the publication of official notice of sale and intention
to sell bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto;
approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to
documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to
City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance,
sale and delivery of said bonds. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.)
File 98-0236, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee
No. 6.
[Parking Regulation]
Ordinance amending the Traffic Code, regarding the towing of vehicles from yellow
zones. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 98-0008, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 71.B.)
Question on first reading
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No. 7.
weight Restriction, Kensington Way]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code to establish a weight restriction on Kensington Way.
(Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 98-0138, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 28.1.98.)
Question on first reading
No. 8.
[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)
File 98-0209, Ordinance No.
(Planning Commission Resolution No. 14523 adopted January 8, 1998, approving the
landmark designation.)
Question on fist reading
No. 9.
[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)
File 98-0210, Ordinance No.
(Planning Commission Resolution No. 14552 adopted January 8, 1998, approving the
landmark designation.)
Question on first reading
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
No. 10.
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for
hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
No. 11.
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 WlTHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
No. 12.
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)
[Proclaim Chinatown Health Day]
Resolution commending the Caring for Asian Children Collaborative/Asian Women’s
Resource Center, the Chinese Community Health Education Council, NICOS Chinese
Health Coalition, and Self Help for the Elderly for their effort to bring health information
and services to San Francisco residents and declaring March 7, 1998 as **Chinatown Health
Day”. (Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0296, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998 - Jntroduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
[Commend Chinese Progressive Association]
Resolution commending the Chinese Progressive Association for its outstanding
contributions to the San Francisco Chinese American Community and congratulating the
Chinese Progressive Association for its 25th Anniversary and declaring February 28, 1998
as “Chinese Progressive Association Day”. (Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0297, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998,- Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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(c)
[Commend Carl Woo]
Resolution commending Carl Woo for his distinguished services to the Chinese American
Community and congratulating Carl Woo for being named one of the ten most influential
persons in the Bay Area and declaring February 20, 1998 as “Carl Woo Day”. (Supervisor
Teng)
File 98-0298, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(d)
[Commend Susheel Bibbs]
Resolution commending Susheel Bibbs for her performing and literary work depicting the
life of,Mary Ellen Pleasant. (Supervisors Brown, Bierman)
File 98-0299, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(e)
[Proclaim Varian Fry Day]
Resolution celebrating the life of Varian Fry, a man who risked his life to save nearly 2000
prominent intellectual refugees, including many Jews, from the Nazi regime during World
War II and declaring March 8, 1998 as Varian Fry Day. (Supervisors Kaufman, Katz,
Bierman)
File 98-0300, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2,1998.)
Question on adoption.
(f)
[State Legislation, AB 2411 Red Light Violation]
Resolution supporting AB 2411 to improve the effectiveness of red light cameras by
making the registered owner of a car liable for any red light violation caught on camera
whether or not the driver is recognized and thanking Assemblymember Kevin Shelley for
sponsoring this legislation. (Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Bierman, Teng, Ammiano,
Kaufman)
File 98-0302, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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[State Legislation, AB 1999 Human Rights]
Resolution supporting AB 1999 which protects the human rights of transgendered persons
and urging San Francisco’s state elected officials and lobbyists support and lobby on behalf
of this legislation. (Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz)
File 98-0303, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
[State Legislation, AB 3037, Smoke-free Worksite]
Resolution supporting AB 3037 which amended Labor Code 6404.5 to create smoke free
worksites, including bars and restaurants. (Supervisor Bierman)
File 98-0304, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(i)
[Red Light Money Allocation]
Resolution expressing a policy to allocate shares of the money from the traffic safety
account set up by the Controller to track and contain revenue from the Shelley Bill (AB
1191). (Supervisor Newsom)
File 98-0305, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(j)
[Cigarette Tax]
Resolution supporting and encouraging Dianne Feinstein in her efforts to tax cigarettes
and to allocate that money for improvements to our public school system. (Supervisor
Newsom)
File 98-0306, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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[Neighborhood Community Homeless Projects]
Resolution urging the Mayor’s Office of Homelessness to develop neighborhood specific
programs for its homeless populations. (Supervisor Ammiano)
File 98-0307, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(1)
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Leslie Katz as the voting delegate representing the City
and County at the April 17, 1998, annual meeting of the General Assembly of the
Association of Bay Area Governments. (Supervisor Kaufman)
File 98-0308, Resolution No.
(February 23, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(ml
[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 98-0310, Motion No.
(February 23, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
[Supporting AB 3037 and Opposing AB297]
Resolution supporting AB 307, which amended Labor Code 6404.5 to create smoke-free
worksites, including bars and restaurants, and opposing AB297 which would take away
health protection for bar workers. (Supervisor Bierman)
File 98-0324, Resolution No.
(February 25, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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(0)
[James C. Hormel]
Resolution endorsing President Clinton’s nomination of James C. Hormel to the post of
ambassador to Luxembourg and urging Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott to bring his
nomination to the Senate for a full vote. (Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman,
Brown, Kaufman, Medina, Teng, Yaki, Yee)
File 98-0325, Resolution No.
(February 25, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on March 2, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
No. 13.
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and
the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such
resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt motion (a) or motion (b) and then
adopt motion (c). Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote
is required for the resolution(s).
(a)
[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolution(s) being considered at
this time “the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the
public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting.”
Action
[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that the resolution(s) being considered at this
time are purely commendatory.
Action
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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.
Action
(d)
[Imperative Resolutions, if any]
Questions on the Imperative calendar
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES RECEIVED FEBRUARY 18 - FEBRUARY 25, 1998 , FOR
REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON MARCH 2 1998
File 98-0311. [Regulation of Lobbyists] Ordinance amending Article XllA of the San
Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 16.520 through 16.534 to: add
Legislative findings; clarify definitions and add new definitions; consolidate the definition
of “Lobbyist” with the thresholds for qualifying as a lobbyist and the exemptions; increase
the qualification threshold for contract lobbyists from $1,000 per month to $4,200 per
quarter; increase the qualification threshold for expenditure lobbyists from $1,000 per
quarter to $4,200 per quarter; clarify and add new exemptions; clarify that once a person
qualifies as a “Lobbyist” the person is subject to the requirements and prohibitions of this
Article until the person ceases all lobbyist activity and files a statement of termination;
require that lobbyist report contacts with and payments that benefit certain designated
employees as well as City officers; clarify the disclosure requirements applicable at the
time of registration and at the time of filing quarterly activity reports; provide that all
lobbyists re-register on January 15 of each year; require lobbyists to disclose payments
received from City officers in exchange for campaign consulting services; limit the
aggregate value of gifts from lobbyists to each City officer and to certain designated
employees, within three months of a lobbyist contact, to $50; prohibit lobbying on a
contingency fee basis; require lobbyists to notify City officers and designated employees
of the value of gifts conferred, limit political contributions by lobbyists; and add transition
provisions for implementation of these amendments. (Ethics Commission) Referred to
Rules Committee.
File 98-0312. [CCSF v. Karen Freeman] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation by
the City and County of San Francisco against Karen Freeman by accepting consideration
in the total amount of $70,000 payable in cash and filing satisfaction of judgment.
(Superior Court No. 989835). (Treasurer/Tax Collector) Referred to Rules Committee.
File 98-0319. Emily Jean Landsverk, v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement
of litigation of Emily Jean Landsverk against the City and County of San Francisco by
payment of $4,000,000. (Superior Court No. 985-460). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules
Committee.
File 98-0320. [Appropriation, Dept of Public Health-SFGH] Ordinance appropriating
$33,000,000, Department of Public Health, in medical revenues for San Francisco General
Hospital’s participation in the SB 855 Disproportionate Share Payment Program for fiscal
year 1997-98. RO #97198. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0321. [Appropriation, Recreation and Park Department] Ordinance appropriating
$1,450,000, Recreation and Park Department, for capital improvement projects -
renovation of various soccer fields and the development of King Pool for fiscal year
1997-98. RO #97215. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0322. [Appropriation, Dept of Parking and Traffic] Ordinance appropriating and
rescinding $162,360, Department of Parking and Traffic, of Rental and Lease Funds and
Work Order Funds to purchase a new citation processing system and mobile radios for
fiscal year 1997-98. RO #97216. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee.
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File 98-0323. [Appropriation, Trial Courts] Ordinance appropriating $11,390,709, Trial
Courts, of Courthouse Construction Revenue Fund for professional services and debt
service for fiscal year 1997-98. RO #97218. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED FEBRUARY 18 - FEBRUARY 25, 1998, FOR
REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON MARCH 2,199s
File 98-0288. [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as “STOP”
intersections. DPT Order No. 1456 (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to
Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
File 98-0289. [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding
parking regulations at various locations. DPT Order No. 1456 (Department of Parking and
Traffic) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
File 98-0290. [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding
traffic regulations on various streets. DPT Order No. 1456 (Department of Parking and
Traffic) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
File 98-0291. [Airport Concession Lease] Resolution approving the Boarding Area “F’
Newsstand Lease between Del Luca Enterprises, Inc. and the City and County of San
Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Referred
to Finance Committee.
File 98-0292. [Grant - Private] Resolution authorizing the City and County of San
Francisco Commission on the Aging to accept, and expend a private grant in the amount of
$15,000 from the Koret Foundation for the implementation of a Citywide Outreach Plan to
older persons including the purchase of customized outreach support materials to be used
as marketing devices for the various Senior Centrals in the various Senior Central
districts. (See File 131-97-1). (Commission on the Aging) Referred to Health, Family
and Environment Committee.
File 98-0314. [Gift Acceptance] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library
to accept a gift from the estate of John J. Morris not to exceed the amount of $186,801.77
for the purchase of books. (Public Library) Referred to Rules Committee.
File 98-0315. [Public Library Fine Amnesty] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco
City Librarian to amnesty library fines in a manner of her choosing for a two week period
designated at her discretion. (Public Library) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0316. [Grant - Federal] Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services
to retroactively, accept and expend a Federal grant in the amount of $113,616 from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the period of September 1, 1997
through May 31, 1998, to provide six AmeriCorps participants who will provide support
services for homeless families and their children at Connecting Point, the Family Housing
Crisis Center, a program of compass community services, and at the Holy Family Day
Home Childcare Center; and waiving indirect cost. (Department of Human Services)
Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
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File 98-0317. [Parking Rates, City-Owned Parking Facilities] Resolution approving new
parking garage rates for City-owned parking facilities. (Department of Parking and
Traffic) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0318. [Lease of Property at 3801 Third Street] Resolution authorizing the lease of
real property at 3801 Third Street, Suites 110, 220 & 230, for the Department of Human \
Services. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Finance Committee. .
Petitions and communications received February 18 to February 25 for reference by the
President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the
Clerk March 2; 1998.
1. From various signators, submitting Annual Economic Statement for CDBG Funding for
1998 Program:
Mission Hiring Hall, Inc.
West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Corp.
The United Council of Human Services
Young Community Developers, Inc.
Horizons Unlimited
Local Economic Assistance Program, Inc.
Friends of the Urban Forest
Support Center for Nonprofit Management
The Tides Center
Friends of Support Services for the Arts
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation
Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc.
Ella Hill Hutch Community Center
La Casa de las Madres
Housing Development & Neighborhood Preservation Corp.
San Francisco Food Bank
Finance Committee, File 98-0217
2. From Department of Public Health, submitting Hazardous Waste Release Report at 48
Hoff Street, 450 Rhode Island Street, 500 Ellis Street and 1400 Washington Street for
fiscal year 1997-98. Health, Family and Environment Committee Clerk
3. From Controller’s Audit Division, submitting reports concerning the concession of Air
Canada and Smarte Carte, Inc.
4. From Controller’s Audit Division, submitting report concerning the review of the
department head transitions at the Juvenile Probation Department.
5. From Department of Public Health, submitting HIV Seroepidemiolom Report: 1989 to
1996.
6. From Public Utilities Commission, regarding Declaration of Emergency for Corral ,
Hollow Transmission Towers.
7. From Public Utilities Commission, regarding Declaration of Emergency for stabilizing
slide at Polhemus Road to protect 96-&h Crystal Springs pipeline.
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8. From Office of the Controller, submitting cost analysis of:
Amendments to MOUs for Transit Workers Union, Local 200
S.E.A.M., Local 250A Multi-Unit, Local 250A Class 7410,
Teamster Local 856 Multi-Unit. Files 98-0093, 98-0094,
98-0095, 98-0099
SEIU Local 790 Internal Adjustments. File 98-0131
Arbitration Award for SEIU Class 9212 Airfield Safety Officers.
File 98-0132
Amendment to MOU for Teamsters Local 350. File 98-0203
Finance Committee
9. From Department of Public Health, requesting release of reserve funds in the amount
of $24,250 for financial/actuarial and facilitation services. Finance Committee
10. From Planning Department, regarding environmental impacts of transfer of City
Property to The Regents of the University of California. Copy: Each Supervisor.
Files 98-0182, 98-0183, 98-0184
11. From Municipal Railway, responding to inquiry regarding Wozniak vs. San Francisco.
File 45-97-105
12. From Delinquency Prevention Commission, concerning remaining as a Board of
Supervisors’ Commission. File 97-97-29
13. From California Legislature, Senate Rules Committee, regarding appointments of C.
Charles Evans and Elizabeth D. Rogers, Ph.D. as members of the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board.
14. From State of California, State Board of Equalization, regarding overstatement
reported for International Business Machines Corp. for periods Fourth Quarter of 1992
through Third Quarter of 1996. Copy: Controller, Mayor, Treasurer
15. From Andrea L. Anderson, requesting approval for a public convenience and necessity
determination for a transfer of Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license from Pier
19/The Embarcadero to 1301 Sixth Street for Bercut-Vandervoort & Co. Housing and
Neighborhood Services Committee. File 98-0326
16. From Andrea L. Anderson, requesting approval for public convenience and necessity
determination of Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license to MIF San Francisco, Inc.
located at 1301 Sixth Street. File 98-0327
17. From Trump, Alioto, Trump 8 Prescott, requesting Airport to grant authority to City
Airporter to operate as a Stage Coach at the Airport.
18. From Local 250, Health Care Workers Union, urging support of the proposal for a
countywide ombudsprogram.
19. From Gary Gee, urging support of the proposed extension of the City’s M/WBE
Ordinance. File 98-0205
20. From Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, submitting Resolution No. 98-26 opposing
United Nations Man in the Biosphere Reserve program.
21. From Mija Riedel, supporting the landmark status for the Shriner’s Hospital site. File
98-0209
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22. From various signators, regarding runoff of water from Mt. Davidson going directly
onto properties located at 419, 423,427,431 and 435 Myra Way. (13 signatures)
23. From The Iron Horse Restaurant, expressing displeasure with the scheduling of the
Chinese New Years Day Parade.
24. From various signators, regarding proposed legislation altering the General Assistance
program. (2 letters received). Finance Clerk .
25. From Michael Scharfenstein, expressing appreciation for the Neighborhood Emergency
Response Team (NERT) training conducted by the Fire Department.
26. From Ruth Brush, regarding No Bikes Allowed sign along Marina Boulevard.
27: From Jon Winston, regarding neighborhood meeting on March 16, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. in
the chapel of the Salvation Army Building concerning San Jose Avenue traffic
problem and bike lanes.
28. From West of Twin Peaks Central Council, supporting Edgehill Mountain Open Space
extension. Copy: Each Supervisor
29. From various signators, urging support to pass legislation banning sales of live animals
for food. (3 letters received)
30. From various signators, urging support to save Port Commission Resolution 94-20 for
Open Government Process. (3 letters received) Copy: Each Supervisor
31. From various signators, urging support to remove Sutro Tower from Twin Peaks. (3
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 27,1998
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 98-0182 Finance Yaki 2/2/98 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
Public Pay Telephone Revenues 98-0259 Finance Newsom 2/17/98 3/19/98
Ordinance
Public Artworks, Historic 98-0260 Housing and Newsom 2/17/98 3/19/98
Landmarks Ordinance Neighborhood Services
Rule30dy