Board of Supervisors Agenda: March 9, 1998

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Monday, March 9, 1998 ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR No. 1. All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item. Recommendations of Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom (a) 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 final passage. [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 final passage. March 9, 1998 - l -

(c) [Appropriation, Mayor’s Office] Ordinance appropriating $114,363, Mayor’s Office of Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program Revenue to fund the acquisition, installation and expansion of Video Surveillance Systems Program on MUNI vehicles for fiscal year 1997-98. (Controller) File 98-0244, Ordinance No. Question on first reading. (d) [Appropriation, Board of Supervisors] Ordinance appropriating and rescinding $103,779, Board of Supervisors, from Board of Supervisors salaries for training, professional services, equipment maintenance and equipment, for fiscal year 1997-98. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 98-0256, Ordinance No. Question on first reading. [Lease Renewal, S.F. Convention Visitors Bureau] Resolution retroactively authorizing and approving a negotiated lease with the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, without competitive bidding, for space in the Benjamin H. Swig Pavilion, Hallidie Plaza. (Real Estate Department) File 98-0245, Resolution No. Question on adoption. Recommendations of Housing. and Neighborhood Services Committee Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee (f) [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 final passage. March 9, 1998 - 2 -

(g) 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 final passage. [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 final passage. (i) [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 final passage. Recommendations of Rules Committee Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Brown [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 final passage. March 9, 1998 - 3 -

(k) [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. 3 \ (Superior Court No. 972-719.) Question on final passage. Recommendations of Health. Family & Environment Committee Present: Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano (1) [State Child Care Contract] Resolution authorizing retroactively the execution of a contract between the City and County 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 1996-1997 and 1997-1998. (Department of Human Services) File 98-223, Resolution No. Question on adoption. (m) [Refugee Funds for Elderly] Resolution authorizing the President of the Private Industry Council to accept and expend $550,000 of refugee funds for elderly refugees as described in the Revised Refugee County Plan. (Supervisors Teng, Katz) File 98-232, Resolution No. Question on adoption. (n) [Children’s Services Plan, 1998-19991 Resolution approving the Children’s Services Plan for the San Francisco Children’s Fund in accordance with Charter Section 16.108. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 98-233, Resolution No. Question on adoption. March 9, 1998 - 4 -

(0) [State Funds, Clean Air] Resolution authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to accept and expend $286,220 from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air for alternative fuel vehicles; and authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to execute an agreement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District whereby the City would--indemnify the district from claims resulting from the City’s performance of said agreement. (Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman) File 98-276, Resolution No. Question on adoption. Recommendations of Economic Development. Transportation & Technology Committee Present: Supervisors Yaki, Katz (P) [Underground District No. 329] Ordinance creating Underground District No. 329 in the Liberty Hill area. (Supervisor Medina) File 98-0063, Ordinance No. (District covering 20th Street from Church Street to Guerrero Street, Liberty Street from Church Street to Valencia Street; 21st Street from Church Street to Valencia Street, Dolores Street from 20th Street to 21st Street, Hill Street from Castro Street to Church Street; 22nd Street from Castro Street to Sanchez, and Noe Street from 21st Street to 22nd Street.) Question on first reading. [Underground District No. 330] Ordinance creating Underground District No. 330 in the Laidley Street area. (Supervisor Medina) File 98-0064, Ordinance No. (District covering Laidley Street from the northerly line of Miguel Street to the southerly line of 30th Street; Laidley Street from the southerly line of Roanoke Street to the easterly line of Castro Street; Fairmount Street from the westerly line of Whitney Street to the easterly line of Laidley Street; Surrey Street from the westerly line of Castro Street to the southerly line of Thor Avenue; and Roanoke Street from the southerly line of Bemis Street to the northerly line of Laidley Street.) Question on first reading. March 9, 1998 - 5 -

(r) [Underground District No. 3311 Ordinance creating Underground District No. 331 in the Texas and 19th Street area. (Supervisor Medina) File 98-0142, Ordinance No. (District covering Texas Street from the southerly line of 18th Street to the northerly line of 20th Street; Mississippi Street from the southerly line of 18th Street to the northerly line of 20th Street; 19th Street from the easterly line of Missouri Street to the westerly line of Pennsylvania Street; 20th Street from the easterly line of Missouri Street to the westerly line of Pennsylvania Street.) Question on first reading. (s) [Underground District No. 332] Ordinance creating Underground District No. 332 in the Duncan and Newberg Street area. (Supervisor Medina) File 98-0143, Ordinance No. (District covering Duncan Street from the westerly line of Noe Street to easterly line of Douglass Street; Castro Street from the southerly line of 27th Street to dead end north of 28th Street, Newberg Street all.) Question on first reading. (t) [Underground District No. 3331 Ordinance creating Underground District No. 333 in the Shotwell and Montezuma Street area. (Supervisor Medina) File 98-0144, Ordinance No. (District covering Shotwell Street from the northerly line of Stoneman Street to the southerly line of Mirabel Street; Aztec Street from the westerly line of Shotwell Street to the northerly line of Coso Street, and Montezuma Street from the westerly line of Shotwell Street to the northerly line of Coso Street.) Question on first reading. [Encroachment Permit, 3rd/King Streets] Resolution granting revocable permission to Huber, Hunt & Nichols, Inc. Construction Company to temporarily close and occupy the east sidewalk and a portion of the street area on 3rd Street, between King and Berry Streets, and the south sidewalk and a portion of the street area on King Street, between 2nd and 3rd Streets, to conduct construction operations at the Pacific Bell Park, Block 3794, Lot 28. (Department of Public Works) File 98-0157, Resolution No. Question on adoption. March 9, 1998 - 6 -

(v) [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 Boulevar+Weaving Project at Jerrold Avenue. (Department of Parking and Traffic) File 98-0287, Resolution No. Question on adoption. Recommendations of Parks and Recreation Committee Present: Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Bierman (w) [Gift Acceptance, Recreation and Park Department] Resolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $39,370.50 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department. (Recreation and Park Commission) File 98-0103, Resolution No. Question on adoption. (x) [Gift Acceptance, Recreation and Park Department] Resolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $135,055.00 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department. (Recreation and Park Commission) File 98-0163, Resolution No. Question on adoption. Questions on the consent calendar are on first reading, final passage or adoption as indicated REGULARCALENDAR NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom March 9, 1998 - 7 -

No. 2. [Acquisition of Property, Bayview District] Resolution authorizing acquisition of real property located in the Bayview District identified as Assessor’s Block NO. 5328, Lot NOS. 5 thru 9 and 17 thru 23 for $234,375 from the Sharman Living Trust for open space purposes and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) File 98-0204, Resolution No. Question on adoption No. 3. [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. (Controller) File 98-0243, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Question on first reading No. 4. [Appropriation, Sheriff’s Department] Ordinance appropriating $208,400, Sheriff’s Department, from the General Fund Reserve for overtime and professional services to continue the Resolve to Stop the Violence Program (RSVP), for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 98-0255. (Supervisor Katz) File 98-0254, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Question on first reading March 9, 1998 - 8 -

No. 5. [Appropriation, Sheriff’s Department] Ordinance appropriating $275,240, Sheriff’s Department, from the General Fund Reserves and Jail Overcrowding Fine Fund for the Resolve to Stop the Violence Project (RSVP), mentor court, and community residential treatment beds for fiscal year 1997-98, reserving \ $55,240 pending receipt of Jail Overcrowding Fine Funds; companion measure to File 98-0254. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 98-0255, Ordinance No. (Fiscal Impact.) Question on first reading Recommendation of Economic Development, Transportation & Technology Committee Present: Supervisors Yaki, Katz No. 6. [Street Artist Selling Spaces] Resolution designating as permanent selling spaces for street artist certified by the Art Commission, ten former temporary spaces on Beach, north side, Larkin to Polk Streets, as designated in Resolution Nos. 572-77, 887-78, 932-79 and 849-80. (Supervisor Teng) File 98-0271, Resolution No. Question on adoption Recommendations of Parks and Recreation Committee Present: Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Bierman No. 7. [Skating Advisory Committee] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, to establish a Skating Advisory Committee, with eleven (11) voting members appointed by the Board of Supervisors, responsible for developing a plan for skating-related improvements, reviewing policies and program related to skating in the transportation element of the General Plan of the City, and developing a plan for public outreach. (Supervisor Ammiano) File 97-97-69, Ordinance No. (Adds Article XXI, Section 5.210 through 5.212.) Question on first reading March 9, 1998 - 9 -

No. 8. [Gift Acceptance, Recreation and Park Department] Resolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $58,100.00 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department. (Recreation and Park Commission) File 98-0162, Resolution No. Question on adoption SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. No. 9. [Public Hearing] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to vacation and sale of portion of Wawona Street between 18th and 19th Avenues, Block 2478, Lot 135, and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith. File 98-0090 (Pursuant to Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 80-98, approved February 20, 1998.) (Because of public notice requirement, this matter cannot be heard March 9, 1998 and must be continued for one week.) Action From Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee Without Recommendation Present: Supervisors Yaki, Medina No.9a. [Vacation and Sale - Portion of Wawona Street] Resolution ordering the vacation and sale of portion of Wawona Street between 18th and 19th Avenues, Block 2478, Lot 135, and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith. (Real Estate Department) File 98-0090, Resolution No. Question on adoption March 9, 1998 - 10 -

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS No. 10. Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney. PUBLIC COMMENT No. 11. 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. 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) [Commend Black Coalition on AIDS, Inc.] Resolution commending the Black Coalition on AIDS, Inc for its commitment to stopping the spread of the HIV/AIDS disease in the African American Community and for ensuring quality care and community support for African Americans who have tested positive for that virus. (Supervisor Brown) File 98-0338, Resolution No. (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Question on adoption. [Proclaim Chinese Medicine Day] Resolution declaring March 6, 1998 as “Chinese Medicine Day” in San Francisco. (Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Brown, Katz) File 98-0339, Resolution No. (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Question on adoption. March 9, 1998 - l l -

(c) [Cocaine Law Amendment] Resolution urging Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Tom Lantos to encourage Congress to revise the cocaine laws to the extent that equal penalties would be levied for the possession of crack and powdered cocaine. (Supervisor Newsom) File 98-0340, Resolution No. (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Question on adoption. (d) [State Legislation, AB 18371 Resolution urging support for AB 1837 which would authorize courts to require minor children to participate in outpatient counseling if either the parent or other person involved in a custody or visitation dispute has been convicted of domestic violence. (Supervisor Newsom) File 98-0341, Resolution No. (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Question on adoption. (e) [State Legislation, AB 17021 Resolution urging the California State Legislature to support AB 1702, a bill providing a tax credit to employers in specified amounts for the cost paid or incurred by them for providing subsidized public transit passes to employees. (Supervisor Yaki) File 98-0342, Resolution No. (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Question on adoption. (f) [State Legislation, AB 18051 Resolution opposing California Assembly Bill 1805 which prohibits non-licensed and non-credentialed individuals from providing HIV/AIDS education, and urging that San Francisco’s State elected officials and lobbyists oppose and lobby against this legislation. (Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz) File 98-0343, Resolution No. (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Question on adoption. March 9, 1998 - 12-

(g) [Monitoring Prime Contractors] Resolution urging that relevant City departments of the City and County work with the Human Rights Commission to develop better systems of post-award monitoring of financial data from prime contractors in construction, architecture and engineering, professional, and purchasing industries. (Supervisor Katz) File 98-0346, Resolution No. (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Question on adoption. (h) [Extend Time for Negotiations] Motion extending time for negotiations pursuant to Charter Section 11.100 (extends date for submission of agreements to the Clerk of the Board to April 7, 1998 and date for final passage to May 2, 1998.) (Supervisor Kaufman) File 98-0353, Motion No. (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Question on adoption. (i) [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. (Supervisors Kaufman, Ammiano, Katz) File 98-0354, Motion No. (March 2, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Question on adoption. [Commendation] Resolution commending the Hino Motors/Sankei News Japanese Scholarship Exchange Program as it celebrates its 30th anniversary, and proclaiming March 10, 1998 as “Japanese Exchange Day.” (Supervisor Yee) File 98-o360, Resolution No. (March 4, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on March 9, 1998.) Question on adoption. Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar March 9, 1998 - 13 -

lMPERATlVE CALENDAR No. 13. Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt motion (a) or motion (b) and then adopt motion (c). Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). (a) [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time “the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting.” Action [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Action (c) [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Action Imperative Resolutions ,if any] m Questions on the Imperative calendar March 9, 1998 - 14-

PROPOSED ORDINANCES RECEIVED FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 4, 1998, FOR REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON MARCH 9, 1998 File 98-0328. [Amendment to MOU, Jail Medical Technicians] Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment Number 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 790, 535 and 250 and the City and County of San Francisco “Y” rating the pay of 2517 Jail Medical Technicians who receive status to the classification of 2312 LVN on or before June 30, 1998 and providing for the placement of such employees at step 5 of the 2312 LVN salary schedule effective July 1, 1998. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0361. [Norman Doolittle, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of plaintiffs Norman Patrick Doolittle, David Andrew Gibb, Martin Stephen Hardwick against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $32,500 (payable as follows: $29,500 to plaintiff Doolittle; $1,500 to plaintiff Gibb; $1,500 to plaintiff Hardwick). (Superior Crt No. 978634). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee. File 98-0362. [Appropriation, Department of Human Resources] Ordinance appropriating $569,464, Department of Human Resources, from the General Fund Salary Reserve, to fund labor negotiations for fiscal year 1997-98; providing for ratification of action previously taken. RO #97213. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 4,1998, FOR REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON MARCH 9,1998 File 98-0356. [Appointment, S.F. Redevelopment Agency] Resolution confirming Mayor’s appointment of Ramon Enrique Romero as a member of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Commission. (Mayor) Referred to Rules Committee. File 98-0358. [MUNI Service Lines 32, 42, 80X, 81X and 82X] Resolution approving abandonment of portions of service on Lines 32-Embarcadero, 42-Downtown Loop, 80X-Gateway Express, 81X-Caltrain Express and 82X-Levi Plaza and Presidio Express, and establishment of substitute service; companion measure to File 98-0359. (Public Transportation Commission) Scheduled for public hearing before Board on March 30, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. File 98-0359. [MUNI Service Lines 32, 42, 80X, 81X and 82X] Resolution disapproving abandonment of portions of service on Lines 32-Embarcadero, 42-Downtown Loop, 80X-Gateway Express Service, 81X-Caltrain Express and 82X-Levi Plaza and Presidio Express and establishment of substitute service; companion measure to File 98-0358. (Public Transportation Commission) Scheduled for public hearing before Board on March 30, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. File 98-0363. [Competitive Bidding Exemption] Resolution waiving competitive bid requirements for the Department of Parking and Traffic’s award of master contract to the San Francisco Conservation Corps for maintenance services, landscape services, installation services, and conservation and recycling education. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0364. [Agreement, Transfer Payment from BART to MUNIl Resolution approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, authorizing payment to San Francisco Municipal Railway for transfer trips provided in fiscal year 1996-1997. (Public Transportation Commission) Referred to Finance Committee. March 9, 1998 - 15 -

File 98-0365. [Portsmouth Square Parking Garage Lease] Resolution approving insertion into the Board’s file (File No. 47-96-3), of a corrected second amendment to the Portsmouth Square Public Parking Lease between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation, which provides for quarterly rather than the annual payments of rent and strengthens the City’s termination rights under the lease. (Also see File 47-96-3.1 and 49-96-l). (Recreation and Park Department) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0366. [Lease of Property] Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department to enter into a lease, without competitive bidding, with the Mission Economic Development Association, a not for profit corporation, for a portion of Mission Dolores Park bound by 18th Street, Church Street and 20th Street for use as a cafe, for a term of ten years and annual rent of One Dollar and a percentage of revenues to be used for improvements to the park; and adopting findings pursuant to Section 101.1 of the City Planning Code. (Recreation and Park Department) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-0367. [Parking Rate Change] Resolution implementing a 180-day trial rate for monthly parkers (Mayor’s staff and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors’ staff) at the Performing Arts Garage and adopting the trial rate as permanent rate. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Referred to Finance Committee. Petitions and communications received February 25 to March 4 for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk March 9, 1998. 1. From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: Theadora Gray, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Medina Laura Spanjian, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Katz Sophia Simpliciano, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Brown Clarice Duma, Legislative Analyst 2. From various signators, submitting Annual Economic Statement for CDBG Funding for 1998 Program: Community Design Center CAHEED, Inc. Audrey L. Smith Developmental Center SF Renaissance DBA Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center San Francisco Food Bank 3. From Department of Public Health, submitting Hazardous Waste Release Report at 250 Avila Street and 3950 19th Avenue for fiscal year 1997-98. Health, Family and Environment Committee Clerk 4. From Office of the Treasurer, submitting request’ to Human Rights Commission for waiver of provision of Chapter 12B and 12C of Administrative Code. 5. From Municipal Court, submitting Court Deposit Statement for the month ended January 31, 1998. 6. From Controller’s Audit Division, submitting reports concerning the concession audits of the Fisherman’s Wharf Shop and the California Shop. March 9, 1998 - 16-

7. From Office of the Controller, submitting Fire Department Overtime Update. Copy: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman and Newsom 8. From Recreation and Park Department, submitting emergency expenditures for contractual work to San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor and Sharp Park Golf Course. 9. From Department of Public Works, regarding the removal of two sidewalk trees in front of One Hallidie Plaza and two sidewalk trees in front of the Bank of America building at One Powell Street. 10. From Mayor’s Office of Children, Youth and their Families, submitting response to Rosie Kennedy, Family Day Care Association. 11. From Police Department, submitting statistics that were requested at the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting on December 18, 1997, regarding 911 communications issues. File 207-97-7 12. From Animal Care and Control Department, responding to inquiry regarding Customer Service. Copy: Supervisor Newsom 13. From Office of the City Attorney, submitting drafts of the Donation Agreement between the City and The Regents of the University of California and the Agreement among the City, the State Lands Commission and Catellus Development Corporation. Finance Committee. Files 98-0183, 98-0184 14. From Department of Parking and Traffic, responding to inquiry regarding the upcoming hearing about Caltrans’ retrofit project of the western approach to the Bay Bridge. Copy: Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Media. File 98-0035 15. From Recreation and Park Department, regarding dog runs in parks. File 98-0279 16. From Municipal Railway, requesting release of reserve fund in the amount of $497,899 to support the fabrication and installation of depression beams. Finance Committee. 17. From State of California, Public Utilities, regarding three public meetings as part of the Environmental Impact Report process for an application by the Pacific Gas & Electric to divest five power plants in Northern California. Locale meeting: Hunters Point & Potrero meeting March 10 at 7:00 p.m. Earl P. Mills Community Center 18. From State of California, Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, submitting copy of the approved contract for fiscal year 1997-98 for $1,169,489. Clerk of the Board, File 172-97-44 19. From Raed Y. Salman, requesting approval for public convenience and necessity determination of Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license located at 621 Divisadero Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee March 9, 1998 - 17-

20. From various participants of the 1998 Combined Charities Drive: Mayor’s Homeless Fund Earth Share of California Combined Health Appeal of California Bay Area Black United Fund, Inc. The United Way The Progressive Way Finance Committee. File 98-0220 21. From Robin Talmadge, regarding night club in the Potrero Hill neighborhood. 22. From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Port of Oakland, submitting Oakland Harbor Navigation Improvement (-50 Foot) Project, Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report Executive Summary. 23. From Mamerto Jorvina, Monterey Annual Educational Symposium 1998, ‘California Environmental Health Association, r e q u e s t i n g t h a t a p r o c l a m a t i o n b e p a s s e d proclaiming the week of April 20-24, 1998 as “Environmental Health Week”. Copy: Each Supervisor 24. From various signators, u r g i n g s u p p o r t o f t h e p r o p o s a l f o r a c o u n t y w i d e ombudsprogram. (3 letters received) 25. From various signators, urging support of legislation banning the sale of live animals for food. (6 letters received) 26. From Columbia Park Boys & Girls Club, regarding Resolution on Tobacco Paraphnelia. 27. From Ramon A. Barbieri, supporting the Mission Housing and Development Corporation’s plan to name 1010 South Van Ness Avenue after Juan Jorge Pifarre. 28. From Carriage Charter, urging support of Port Commission Resolution 94-20 for Open Government Process and opposing its rescission. From Lillie Kochec, regarding renovation of Golden Gate Park. From Steve & Sue Pomerantz, regarding parking garage in Golden Gate Park. From Jim Krotzer, supporting the landmark status for the Shriner’s Hospital site. File 98-0209 32. From Haron Master, regarding taxi increases. 33. From U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Local Governments Reimbursement Program, regarding availability of Federal funds to local governments for emergency response activities. Copy: Mayor’s Office of Emergency Services From Peter Maleitzke, regarding undergrounding of Liberty Hill area. File 98-0063 From European/American Issues Forum, concerning settlement regarding R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. vs. Janet C. Mangini. File 194-97-2 36. From First American Title Insurance Company, regarding unsecured tax lien roll request. Finance Committee March 9, 1998 - 18 -

Legislation Pending Under the “30 Day Rule” These items may not be heard by Committee until the date in the right hand column. As Revised March 6, 1998 Rule 5.40 provides that when an ordinance or resolution is introduced which would create or revise major city policy, the committee to which the 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 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, 98-0225 Health, Family and Ammiano 2/9/98 3/l 1/98 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 Taxicab Fare Rate increase 98-0334 Finance Newsom 3/2/98 4/1/98 Ordinance Specialty Grocery and Retail 98-0335 Housing and Bierman 3/2/98 4/l/98 Coffee Stores, 24th Street-Noe Ordinance Neighborhood Services Valley CalTrain to Airport 98-0344 Economic Development, Bierman 3/2/98 4/l/98 Resolution Transportation and Technology Lobbyist Regulations 98-0311 Rules Ethics 3/2/98 4/l/98 Ordinance Commission Rule30dy