# Board of Supervisors Agenda: April 27, 1998

- Meeting date: 1998-04-27
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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
 Monday, April 27, 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

[Appropriation, Department of Public Works]
Ordinance appropriating $1,073,109, Department of Public Works, from General Fund
Reserve to fund new street and sidewalk cleaning initiatives (anti-litter team program)
and to create 37 new positions for fiscal year 1997-98; contingent on approval of $5.00
increase in street cleaning parking violations; companion measure to File 98-0373. (Mayor
Willie L. Brown, Jr., Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0372, Ordinance No.
Question on final passage.

[Salary Ordinance Amendment No. 19]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-98) reflecting
the creation of 37 new positions in the Department of Public Works; companion measure to
File 984372. (Mayor Willie Brown, Jr., Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0373, Ordinance No.
Question on final passage.

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[MOU, Unrepresented Employees]
Ordinance fig compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San
Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the
Charter, in classes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working
schedules and conditions of employment and methods of payment, effective July 1, 1998.
(Department of Human Resources)
File 98-0508, Ordinance No.
Question on final passage.
(d)
[Compensation]
Ordinance adopting and implementing amendment number 2 to the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 790,
535 and 250 and the City and County to add a 5% premium for 8202 Security Guards when
performing the duties of 9209 Airport Police Service Aides at the Airport, effective July
1, 1998.
File 98-0550, Ordinance No.
Question on final passage.
(e)
[Appropriation, Dept. of Telecommunication]
Ordinance appropriating $75,000, Department of Telecommunication and Information
Services, of Cable TV Access Fund to cover transitional expenses of public access
television from TCI to San Francisco Community Television Corporation for fiscal year
1997-98. (Controller)
File 98-0486, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading.

[Emergency Repair, Leavenworth Street]
Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the
structurally inadequate sewer on Leavenworth Street from Turk Street to Eddy Street -
$89,570.00. (Public Utilities Commission)
File 98-0583, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.

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 Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
 Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee
(g)
[Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as “Stop” intersections. (Department of
Parking and Traffic)
File 98-0501, Resolution No.
 (Stop Signs - Establish
 25th and Hampshire Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping 25th Street
 (makes this an all-way Stop);
 Garfield and Vernon Streets, northeast and southwest comers, stopping Garfield
 Street (makes this an all-way Stop);
 Green and Powell Streets, northwest and southeast comers, stopping Powell Street
 (makes this an all-way Stop);
 Lois Lane and Hester Avenue, southwest comer, stopping eastbound Lois Lane (makes
 this uncontrolled T-intersection a one-way Stop);
 Ocean Avenue and Havenside Drive, southeast comer, stopping Havenside Drive
 (makes this T-intersection a one-way Stop);
 Rolph and Curtis Streets, southeast comer, stopping Curtis Street (makes this
 T-intersection a one-way Stop);
 Rolph and Newton Streets, southeast comer, stopping Newton Street (makes this
 T-intersection a one-way Stop).)
Question on adoption.

[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. (Department
of Parking and Traffic)
File 98-0502, Resolution No.
 (l-Hour Parking time Limit. 9 am - 6 pm. Monday through Saturday - Rescind
 Parking Meter Area No. 3 (30-minute parking; time limit. 9 am - 6 pm. Monday
 through Saturday) - Establish
 3rd Street, east side, between King and Townsend Streets.
 2-Hour Parking Time Limit. 9 am - 6 pm. Monday through Friday - Rescind
 Parking Meter Area No. 3 (l-hour parking time limit. 7 am - 6 pm. Monday through
 Saturday) - Establish
 3rd Street, west side, between King and Townsend Streets.

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No Parking. 7 am - 6 pm, Monday through Friday - Rescind
 No Parking anytime - Establish
 Stevenson Street, north side, from 10th Street to east terminus.
 No Parking anvtime - Rescind
 lO-Minute Parking time limit. 7 am - 6 pm. Monday through Friday - Establish
 Stevenson Street, south side, from 10th Street to east terminus.
 Two-Hour Parking Time limit. 7 am - 6 pm. Except Sunday - Establish
 Harrison Street, north side, from 9th Street to 173 feet east of Gordon Street.
 Tow-Away, No Parking anytime - Rescind
 Lucerne Street, west side, from a point 193 feet south of Brannan Street to the south
 terminus.
 Tow-Away. No Parking; anytime - Establish
 Bluxome Street, north side, between 5th and 6th Streets.
 No Parking; anytime - Rescind
 Elk Street, west side, between Bosworth and Sussex Streets.
 No Parking; anytime - Establish
 Leavenworth Street, west side, between the north and south property lines of
 Francisco Street (opposite the stem of this T-intersection).
 Perpendicular (90-Degree Angle) Parking - Establish
 Bluxome Street, south side, between 5th and 6th Streets;
 Williams Street, south side, from Mendell Street to 135 feet westerly (135-foot zone,
 including the T-intersection at Reddy Street).
 Residential permit parking area “I” (l-hour time limit. 9 am - 6 pm, Monday throuzh
 Saturday - Establish
 21st Street, both sides, between Folsom and Shotwell Streets (easterly portion of 3000
 block);
 Residential Permit Parking Area “I” - Establish
 22nd Street, both sides, between Mission and Capp Streets (3100 block).
 Residential Permit Parking; Area “J” (2-Hour Time Limit. 8 am - 5 pm. Monday
 throuph Friday) - Establish
 Alma Street, both sides, between Cole and Shrader Streets (100 block).

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Residential Permit Parking Area “R” (2-Hour Time Limit, 9 am - 6 pm, Monday
 through Saturday) - Establish
 Franklin Street, east side, between Ellis and O’Farrell Streets (1000 block).
 Residential Permit Parking Area “U” (l-Hour Time Limit. 8 am - 10 nm. Everyday) -
 Establish
 Ringold Street, both sides, between 8th and 9th Streets (unit block).
 Residential Permit Parking Area “U” (2-Hour time limit. 8 am - 10 nm, Monday
 through Friday) - Establish
 Russ Street, both sides, between Howard and Folsom Streets (100 block);
 (Note: Residential Permit Parking signs shall not be installed on Russ Street, west
 side, from Howard Street to 177 feet southerly.)
Question on adoption.
( i )
[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. (Department of
Parking and Traffic)
File 98-0503, Resolution No.
 (Tow-Away, No Stopping. except 7 am - 11 am. Monday through Friday - Rescind
 Tow-Away. No Stopping. 11 am - 6 pm. Monday through Friday - Establish
 Sutter Street, north side, from Grant Avenue to 150 feet westerly (150-foot zone,
 change in effective hours only).
 Tow-Away. No Stopping anytime - Rescind
 Polk Street, east side, from Turk Street to a point 41 feet north of Golden Gate
 Avenue (zone to be replaced by metered motorcycle parking).
 Tow-Away. No Stopping. 7 am - 6 pm. Monday through Friday - Rescind
 Harrison Street, north side, from 9th Street to 173 feet east of Gordon Street.
 Multiple Right Turn Lanes - Establish
 Harrison Street, westbound, at 9th Street.
 No Left Turns. Except MUNI - Rescind
 No Left Turns - Establish
 9th Avenue, southbound, at Lincoln Way.

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No Left Turns, Except MUNI - Establish
 9th Avenue, northbound, at Lincoln Way.
 No Left Turns - Establish
 Masonic Avenue, northbound, approximately 200 feet north of Geary Boulevard (into
 private driveway).
 No U-Turns - Establish
 Masonic Avenue, northbound, at Euclid Avenue.
 No Left Turns, 4 pm - 6 pm - Rescind
 No Left Turns. 4 pm - 7 pm - Establish
 Masonic Avenue, both directions, at Fulton Street (change in effective hours only);
 Masonic Avenue, both directions, at Golden Gate Avenue (change in effective hours
 only);
 Masonic Avenue, both directions, at Turk Street (change in effective hours only).
 One-Way Street - Establish
 Lois Lane, eastbound, between Bayshore Boulevard and Hester Avenue.
 Tow-Away. No Stopping anytime - Establish
 Elk Street, west side, between Bosworth and Sussex Streets.)
Question on adoption.

 Recommendations of Rules Committee
 Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Brown
(j)
Kajima Engineering h Construction, Inc. v. CCSF]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Kajima Engineering and Construction,
Inc. against the City and County by payment of $250,000. (City Attorney)
File 98-0488, Ordinance No.
 (Superior Court No. 990-898.)
Question on final passage.

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(k)
[Conflict of Interest Code]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to reflect organizational changes at the Port of
San Francisco. (Port)
File 98-0489, Ordinance No.
 (Amends Section 58.290.)
Question on final passage.

 Recommendations of Economic Development. Transportation
 and Technology Committee
 Present: Supervisors Yaki, Katz
(1)
[Revocable Permit]
Resolution granting revocable permission to the Art Commission to install works of art in
the paving surface of bus bulbs to be constructed by MUNI on the northeasterly and
southeasterly sides of Mission Street at 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Streets and at the
northwesterly comer of Otis and 12th Streets and adopting findings pursuant to Planning
Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0562, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
(m)
[Grant - State Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works and the Executive Director of the
Department of Parking and Traffic to execute documents necessary to apply for, accept
and expend $575,518 of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds for bicycle
and pedestrian projects and waiving indirect costs. (Supervisor Yaki)
File 98-0574, Resolution No.
 (Fiscal Impact.)
Question on adoption.

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

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REGULAR CALENDAR
 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 Recommendations of Finance Committee
 Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
No. 2.
[CALM-Cash Assistance Linked to Medi-Cal]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to establish a Cash Assistance Program for
individuals who are eligible for Medi-Cal due to age or disability, but who are not eligible
for Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI); sets effective date of June 1, 1998.
(Mayor, Supervisor Teng)
File 97-97-70, Ordinance No.
 (Adds Article X to Chapter 20, encompassing Sections 20.100 to 20.124.)
Question on final passage

No. 3.
[PAES-Personal Assisted Employment Services]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to create the Personal Assisted Employment
Services Program to provide assistance in obtaining paid employment and a cash stipend
for indigent adult residents of San Francisco; sets effective date for June 1, 1998. (Mayor,
Supervisor Teng)
File 97-97-71, Ordinance No..
 (Adds Article IX to Chapter 20, encompassing Sections 20.70 to 20.93.)
Question on final passage

No. 4.
[SSIP-Supplemental Security Income Pending]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to establish a Cash Assistance Program for
individuals who are applying, or have been determined eligible for Social Security Income
(SSI) but who have not begun to receive payments; sets effective date for June 1, 1998.
(Mayor, Supervisor Teng)
File 97-97-72, Ordinance No. .

 (Adds Article XI to Chapter 20, encompassing Sections 20.200 to 20.225.)
Question on final passage

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No. 5.
[General Assistance Program]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to allow for rent payments up to the eligible
client’s otherwise eligible total monthly income and or assets rather than the monthly
grant amount, to exclude income tax refunds and payments made under foster care or
FSET/GATES Programs from the calculation of available income or resources, to comply
with state law provisions regarding ineligibility for general assistance; to modify the
amount and computation of General Assistance grants, to provide that. rent free housing
shall be valued according to the income-in-kind chart in the California Code of
Regulations rather than by fair market value, to make the grant level reduction operative
upon commencement of PAES, SSIP, and CALM, and by making other amendments to
change obsolete language. (Mayor, Supervisor Teng)
File 97-97-73, Ordinance No.
 (Amend Sections 20.56.6, 20.56.11, 20.57, 20.57.1;
 Adds Sections 20.56.16, 20.56.17, 20.56.18 and 20.60.10.)
Question on final passage

 From The Board
No. 6.
[Western Addition Area Redevelopment A-l Plan]
Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 9708 (Series 1939), 22-61, 198-61, 9-63, 195-64,
513-81, 211-85, approving an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Western Addition
Project Area A-l (Kaiser Hospital/Geary Campus), located at the northwest comer of
Divisadero Street and O’Farrell Street, reclassifying Lot 9 of Block 1098 from M-4
(Medium Density Residential) to Community Shopping Uses. (Redevelopment Agency)
File 98-0494, Ordinance No.
 (February 24, 1998 - Redevelopment Agency Resolution 33-98 adopted, approving the
 proposed Amendment which would provide for the clearance and redevelopment or
 rehabilitation of certain lands in the Project Area and the future uses of such land.)
 (April 10, 1997 - The environmental effects of this proposed amendment were
 analyzed as part of the environmental impact report for the Kaiser Geary Campus
 Development Plan and the Final Environmental Impact Report was adopted.)
Question on final passage

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Recommendations of Finance Committee

 Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
No. 7.

[Design-Build/Finance Contracting Procedures]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code authorizing the directors of departments who
enter into construction contracts to seek proposals from private entities for design-build
construction and/or financing of public works projects where necessary or appropriate to
achieve cost savings or time efficiencies; or both, provided the final agreement shall be
subject to approval of the Board of Supervisors. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.; Supervisors
Kaufman, Teng, Newsom)
File 98-0450, Ordinance No.
 (Adds Section 6.09.)
Question on first reading

No. 8.
[Appropriation, San Francisco General Hospital]
Ordinance appropriating $30,000,000 to allow San Francisco General Hospital to
participate in the SB 1255 Disproportionate Share Payment and Medi-Cal Graduate
Medical Education Programs through the California Medical Assistance Commission during
fiscal 1997-98, funded from miscellaneous Health Department revenues. (Mayor Willie L,
Brown, Jr.; Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom, Bierman)
File 98-0569, Ordinance No.
 (Fiscal Impact.)
Question on first reading

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Recommendations of Economic Development. Transportation
 and Technologv Committee
 Present: Supervisors Yaki, Katz
No. 9.
[Treasure Island Development Authority]
Resolution directing the Treasure Island Development Authority to adopt certain
competitive bidding, competitive negotiation and conflict of interest rules; subjecting the
appointment of certain members of the Authority to approval and confirmation by the
Board of Supervisors; requiring that all contracts in excess of 10 years or one million
dollars in revenue be approved by the board of Supervisors; prohibiting gambling on
Treasure Island in the event the State Constitution is amended; requiring development on
Treasure Island to comply with applicable City zoning and land use laws, subjecting the
Authority to the City’s Sunshine Ordinance; subjecting proposed contracts by the
Authority to the City’s non-discrimination and equal benefits ordinance; and
acknowledging the applicability of the Tidelands Trust to former tide and submerged
lands. (Supervisor Yaki)
File 98-0430, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

No. 10.
[Grant - Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Transportation to accept $145,797,746 in
Federal FTA Section 3 Capital Assistance and $30,782,000 in Federal Surface
Transportation Program funds to acquire light rail vehicles. (Public Transportation
Commission)
File 98-0512, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

No. 11.
[Sunol Water Temple Restoration]
Resolution concurring with and supporting the Public Utilities Commission’s use of the
Oakland Museum Conservation Center for conservation services (Sunol Water Temple) and
agreement to hold harmless and indemnify the Oakland Museum Conservation Center
against all claims and waive subrogation rights; the conservator shall be in compliance
with Chapter 12B of the Administrative Code. (Nondiscrimination in Contracts.). (Public
Utilities Commission)
File 98-0560, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

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Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
 Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee
No. 12.
[Sidewalk Tables and Chairs Permit Enforcement]
Ordinance amending Public Works Code to authorize the Director of the Department of
Public Health to assist the Director of Public Works in making determinations regarding
compliance with the requirements governing the placement of tables and chairs in public
rights-of-way. (Supervisor Newsom)
File 123-97-7, Ordinance No.
 (Adds Section 176.6A.)
Question on first reading

No. 13.
[Vehicle Weight Restriction]
Ordinance amending the Traffic Code, adding to the list of streets upon which a
commercial vehicle weight restriction shall apply. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 98-0505, Ordinance No.
 (Adds Section 28.5.51.)
 (26th Street, between Church and Sanchez Streets.)
Question on first reading

No. 14.
[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 October 1, 1997, through June 30, 1998, to
provide six (6) 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)
File 98-0316, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

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No. 15.
[Automobile Insurance Fraud Grant]
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to retroactively apply for, accept and expend
funds in the amount of $353,823.00 made available through the California Department of
Insurance for a project entitled “The Investigation and Prosecution of Automobile
Insurance Fraud” for the period of July 1, 1997, through June 30, 1998. (District Attorney)
File 98-0544, Resolution No.
 (Fiscal Impact.)
Question on adoption

No. 16.
[Workers’ Compensation Fraud Grant]
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to retroactively apply for, accept and expend
funds in the amount of $324,920.00 made available through the California Department of
Insurance for a project entitled “The Investigation and Prosecution of Workers’
Compensation Fraud” for the period of July 1, 1977, through June 30, 1998. (District
Attorney)
File 98-0545, Resolution No.
 (Fiscal Impact.)
Question on adoption

No. 17.
[Liquor License Transfer, 1301 Sixth Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license, Type
9 beer and wine importer license, Type 12 distilled spirits importer license, Type 17 beer
and wine wholesaler license, and Type 18 distilled spirits wholesaler license from Pier
19A’he Embarcadero to Hugh deVernou for “Bercut-Vandervoort & Co.“, located at 1301
Sixth Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County, in
accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.
(Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee)
File 98-0326, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

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No. 18.
[Liquor License, 1301 Sixth Street]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic
beverage control license to Hugh deVernou for “MIF San Francisco, Inc.“, located at 1301
Sixth Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County, in
accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.
(Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee)
File 98-0327, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

No. 19.
[Liquor License, 621 Divisadero]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic
beverage control license to Randa and Talal Naser and Raed and Rajalie Salman for
“Health Haven”, located at 621 Divisadero, 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, with conditions. (Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee)
File 98-0368, Resolution No.
 (Conditions: (1) Not more than 10 percent of the square footage of the premises will
 be used for the sale of alcoholic beverage. (2) No wine shall be sold with an alcoholic
 content greater than 15 percent by volume.)
Question on adoption

No. 20.
[Liquor License Transfer, 1306 Fulton Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic
beverage control license from 5260 Diamond Heights to 1306 Fulton Street, to Musa and
Khaled Dajani for “Abir’s Natural Foods”, 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, with conditions. (Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee)
File 98-0419, Resolution No.
 (Conditions: (1) Not more than 8 percent of the square footage of the premises will be
 used for the sale of alcoholic beverage. (2) No wine shall be sold with an alcoholic
 content greater than 15 percent by volume.)
Question on adoption

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No. 21.
[Liquor License Transfer, 1601 Haight Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises
alcoholic beverage control license from Ed Walsh, Federal bankruptcy trustee, to Diane
Mulligan for “Good Time Last Night, LLC”, located at 1601 Haight Street, will serve the
convenience of the people of the City and County, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of
the California Business and Professions Code. (Housing and Neighborhood Services
Committee)
File 98-0500, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

No. 22.
[Liquor License Modification, 1901 McAllister Street]
Resolution modifying the conditions imposed on the Conditional Alcoholic Beverage
License for Arinze G. Anoruo, dba Home Cash Market, located at 1901 McAllister Street,
in accordance with Section 23804 of the Business and Professions Code. (Housing and
Neighborhood Services Committee)
File 98-0552, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

 Called from Finance Committee by Sunervisor Bierman
No. 23.
[Displaced Worker Protection Act]
Ordinance amending Police Code to provide for the retention of security, janitorial,
buildings maintenance and non-professional health care workers when a successor contract
is awarded. (Supervisor Bierman)
File 121-97-010, Ordinance No.
 (Adds Article 33C, Sections 33OOC.l through 3300C.6.)
Question on first reading

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ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
No. 24.
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for
hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney.
 PUBLIC COMMENT
No. 25.
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of
interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board,
including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board
committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee.
Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. The President or
the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
No. 26.
 Conference with City Attorney
 Anticipated Litigation
 As Defendant

(a)
Motion that the Board convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of
conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding anticipated
litigation (City anticipated to be a defendant) related to the City’s consideration of an
extension of the MBE/WBE/LBE Ordinance IV, and further related to the consideration of
any additional amendments to this Ordinance. This closed session would be permitted by
Government Code Section 54956.9(b).
Question on adoption
 After a Closed Session. if one occurs
 the Board shall adopt motion b or motion c

Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect
at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the possible
litigation.
Question on adoption

Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in
closed session, and directs the President immediately to disclose that information.
Question on adoption ,

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FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
No. 27.
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)
[Commemorate Israel’s 50th Anniversary]
Resolution commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the State of Israel’s Independence.
(Supervisors Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Bierman, Ammiano, Teng, Medina)
File 98-0635, Resolution No.
 (April 20, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(b)
[Proclaim SLUG Day]
Resolution recognizing the San Francisco League of Urban Gardeners on the occasion of
their Fifteenth Anniversary and declaring May 2, 1998 as SLUG Day. (Supervisors
Kaufman, Katz, Newsom, Bierman)
File 98-0636, Resolution No.
 (April 20, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption:
(c)
[Commend Names Project Foundation]
Resolution honoring the Names Project Foundation for their continuing work on behalf of
the friends and families who have died of AIDS through the AIDS Memorial Quilt and for
the inspiration and reminder of those who have passed that the quilt provides. (Supervisors
Teng, Katz, Kaufman, Bierman)
File 98-0637, Resolution No.
 (April 20, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

(d)
[Proclaim Mental Health Association Day]
Resolution declaring May 19, 1998 Mental Health Association of San Francisco Day.
(Supervisor Bierman)
File 98-0638, Resolution No.
 (April 20, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

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(e)
[Commend Martin J. Jenkins]
Resolution commending United States District Judge Martin J. Jenkins on being sworn in
as a judge to the United States Northern District Court. (Supervisor Brown)
File 98-0639, Resolution No.
 (April 20, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(f)
[State Legislation, SB 21991
Resolution supporting SB 2199 (Lockyer) and its associated State Budget augmentation of
$70.3 million, which would establish and fund a fully functional adult protective services
system statewide to protect seniors and prevent elder abuse. (Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0640, Resolution No.
 (April 20, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(g)
[State Legislation, SB 13731
Resolution supporting SB 1373 which calls for the Legislature to invest at least $1.00 per
capita in the arts and to increase the 1998-99 budget of the California Arts Council and
each annual budget thereafter. (Supervisor Bierman)
File 98-0641, Resolution No.
 (April 20, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

[Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities]
Resolution supporting the Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities as endorsed by
President William Clinton. (Supervisor Bierman)
File 98-0642, Resolution No.
 (April 20, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

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(i)
[Child Study Center, San Francisco State University]
Resolution urging San Francisco State University to reconsider its plan to relocate the
Child Study Center to a smaller facility, particularly in light of welfare reforms that will
introduce many more children into the subsidized child care system. (Supervisors Bierman,
Ammiano, Yee, Brown, Katz, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki)
File 98-0643, Resolution No.
 (April 20, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

[Discrimination in Public Accommodations]
Resolution encouraging the Human Rights Commission to monitor and investigate alleged
acts of discrimination in public accommodations. (Supervisor Brown)
File 98-0644, Resolution No.
 (April 20, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(k)
[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 98-0647, Motion No.
 (April 20,1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

(l)
[Final Map]
Motion approving final map of 1317 Hyde Street, a Residential Condominium Project,
being a subdivision of Lot 3 in Assessor’s Block No. 217, and adopting findings pursuant to
Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0629, Motion No.
 (April 17,1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

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(m)
[Final Map]
Motion approving final map of 999 16th Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a
subdivision of Lot 5 in Assessor’s Block No. 3950, and adopting findings pursuant to
Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0630, Motion No.
 (April 17, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on April 27, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar

 IMPERATIVE CALENDAR
No. 28.
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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(cl
[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.

(d)
[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

Questions on the Imperative calendar

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PROPOSED ORDINANCES RECEIVED APRIL 15 - APRIL 22, 1998, FOR REFERENCE BY
PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON APRIL 27, 1998
File 98-0651. [Parking Meter Rates] Ordinance amending Traffic Code by amending
Sections 203.1 through 203.4, inclusive, relating to parking meter rates. (Department of
Parking and Traffic) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0652. [Wayne Quan, v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of
litigation of Wayne Quan against James Robinson and the City and County of San
Francisco by payment of $45,000.00 (Superior Court No. 981-627). (City Attorney)
Referred to Rules Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED APRIL 15 - APRIL 22, 1998, FOR
REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON APRIL 27, 1998
File 98-0626. [Emergency Repair, Church Street Sewer] Resolution approving the
expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer
on Church Street from 19th Street to Hancock Street - $104,076.00. (Public Utilities
Commission) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0648. [Private Grant, Dental Health Foundation] Resolution authorizing the
Department of Public Health, Public Health Division, Community Health Promotion and
Prevention, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $63,295 from the Dental
Health Foundation to provide school-based dental screenings and sealants, and to enter
into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false
claims clauses; waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Health,
Family and Environment Committee.
File 98-0656. [Lease Amendment, 680 Eighth Street] Resolution authorizing an
amendment to a lease of real property at 680 Eighth Street, San Francisco, for the
Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0657. [Lease of Property, 3801 Third Street] Resolution authorizing a lease of real
property at 3801 Third Street, San Francisco, for the Department of Public Health. (Real
Estate Department) Referred to Finance Committee.

Petitions and communications received April 15 to April 22 for reference by the President
to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk April 27,
1998.
1. From Recreation and Park Department, requesting to calendar before the Finance
 Committee for release of reserve funds in the amount of $300,000 for a facilities
 assessment. Finance Committee
2. From Port, requesting a release of reserve funds in the amount of $39,622 for design
 work for the reconstruction of Pier 47A, Fisherman’s Wharf. Finance Committee
3. From Port, requesting a release of reserve funds in the amount of $137,960 for
 construction work at Pier l-1/2 emergency wall repairs. Finance Committee.
4. From Port, requesting a release of reserve funds in the amount of $26,000 for design
 of the repair work for the Agricultural Building Exterior Exit Stairs. Finance
 Committee

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5. From Department of Public Works, requesting a release of reserve funds in the
 amount of $416,520 for St. Mary’s Square Garage from Earthquake Safety Bond
 Program Phase 2 Funds. Finance Committee
6. From various departments, responding to Supervisor Yee’s request regarding sexual
 harassment complaints:
 Municipal Court
 Planning Department
 Employees’ Retirement System
 Law Library
 Office of the City Attorney
 Copy: Supervisor Yee
7. From various departments, responding to Supervisor Newsom’s request regarding
 Substance Abuse Program within the department:
 Superior and Municipal Court
 Law Library
 Office of the Sheriff
 Department of Public Health
 Copy: Supervisor Newsom
8. From Recreation and Park Department, responding to Supervisor Newsom’s request
 regarding Customer Service Plans.
9. From Office of the Mayor, submitting quarterly reports regarding the 9ll/Office of
 Emergency Services Project. Finance Committee
10. From Office of the Mayor, Capital Improvement Advisory Committee recommending
 approval of a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $314,400 for Public Health,
 Community Health Network for facilities maintenance improvements for a new 32
 bed Medical Psychiatric unit at General Hospital. Copy: Each Supervisor. Finance
 Committee
11. From Zoo, submitting follow-up on the questions raised at the Park and Recreation
 Committee hearing on April 8, 1998. Parks and Recreation Committee. File 98-0237
12. From Office of the City Attorney, responding to inquiry regarding charitable
 solicitation regulations.
13. From Unified School District, regarding the erroneous information announcing the
 proposed closing of Newcomer High School. Copy: Each Supervisor
14. From Planning Department, regarding Sutro Tower Digital Television Final EIR. File
 98-0478
15. From United Taxicab Workers, regarding reappointment to Sunshine Task Force.
 Rules Committee
16. From California Legislature, Senate. Rules Committee, regarding appointment of
 Gloria J. Papazian as member of California Regional Water Quality Control Board.
17. From United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, regarding
 developing the American Community Survey beginning in 1999. Copy: Mayor

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18. From Pacific, Gas and Electric, submitting three payments for gas and electric
 franchise fees.
19. From Indra Shrestha, requesting approval for a public convenience and necessity
 determination for a transfer of Type 21 off-sale liquor from 3216 Mission Street to
 4004 Mission Street for Everest’s Market. Housing and Neighborhood Services
 Committee.
20. From Red & White Ferries, Inc., submitting application filed with the California
 Public Utilities Commission for authority to provide scheduled and on-call vessel
 common carrier service between between Ferry Building, Pier l/2 and Fisherman’s
 Wharf Ferry Terminal, Pier 43 l/2 and the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet.
21. From Stuart S. Haas, submitting complaint of #15 Muni bus driver. Copy: Muni
22. From Josie Valderrama, expressing concern regarding helicopter noise and
 over-building of franchise stores such as Starbucks. Copy: Mayor
23. From Cayuga Improvement Association, submitting invitation for a neighborhood
 Election Forum to be held on May 12, 1998 at the Cayuga Playground Clubhouse
 (Naglee and Cayuga Avenues) at 7:00 p.m. Copy: Each Supervisor
24. From Phoebe Williams, requesting to be the first tenant relocated to Treasure Island.
25. From Citizens for Open Space and to Retain the Vaillancourt Fountain, regarding the
 dedication of Ferry Park. Copy: Each Supervisor
26. From Queer Latina PAC, supporting the proposed ordinance to create a commission to
 advocate for patients rights to equal and quality health care.
27. From J. Lasner, regarding the location of the Gay/Lesbian Center.
28. From various signators, expressing concern regarding nightclubs closing down in the
 South of Market area. (2 letters received)
29. From various signators, opposing the proposed changes to General Assistance
 program. (2 letters received) File 97-97-73
30. From various signators, urging support of legislation banning the sale of live animals
 for food. (10 letters received)
31. From various signators, opposing the addition of a 12 ton Digital Television antenna at
 the top of the Sutro Tower. (3 letters received) File 98-0478
 NOTICE OF MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT
 Theresa M. Picon, member, Film and Video Arts Commission
2. Wayne .H. Perry; member, Small Business Advisory Commission
3. Colleen Meharry, member, Small Business Advisory Commission
4. Michael Patterson, member, Small Business Advisory Commission
5. Stephen Cornell, member, Small Business Advisory Commission

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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 April 24, 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
Newsracks, Placement and 98-0515 Finance Kaufman 3/30/98 4/29/98
Maintenance Ordinance I I I

Newsracks Appeal 98-05 16 Finance Kaufman 3/30/98 4/29/98
 Ordinance
Taximeter Reinspection Fee 98-0517 Economic Development, Newsom 3130198
Waiver Ordinance Transportation and I 4/29/98 I
 Technology
Affordable Child Care program 98-0518 Finance Teng 3/30/98 4/29/98
 Ordinance
Affordable Child Care Fund 98-0519 Finance Teng 3/30/98 4/29/98
 Resolution
Massage Establishment 98-0520 Housing and Yee 3/30/98 4/29/98
 Ordinance Neighborhood Services
Rent Pass Through 98-0521 Finance Mayor 3/30/98 4/29/98
 Ordinance Brown
Sunshine Ordinance Task Force 98-0530 Rules Ammiano 3/30/98 4/29/98
 Resolution
Bicycle Transit Enhancement 98-0564 Economic Development, Katz 4/6/98 5/6/98
Plan Ordinance Transportation and
 Technology
Jet Ski Regulations 98-0076 Health, Family and Newsom 4/13/98 5/13/98
 Ordinance Environment I

Historic Sign District 98-0449 Housing and Kaufman 4/13/98 5/l3/98
 Substitute Neighborhood Services
 Ordinance
Harding Park Golf Course Fee 98-0594
Reduction Ordinance
MBE/WBE/LBE Utilization 98-0612
Ordinance IV Ordinance
 Technology I I

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