# Board of Supervisors Agenda: May 4, 1998

- Meeting date: 1998-05-04
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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
 Monday, May 4, 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)
[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 final passage.

[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.
Question on final passage.

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

[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 final passage.
(d)
[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 28.551.)
 (26th Street, between Church and Sanchez Streets.)
Question on final passage.

 Recommendations of Health. Family & Environment Committee
 Present: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Ammiano

(e)
[Private Grant - Schools Paper Recycling Program]
Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to accept and expend $120,000 from the
Richard and Rhoda Goldman fund. (City Administrator/Solid Waste Management Program)
File 98-0547, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.

(f)
[Agreement, DPH - State Dept of Mental Health]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health to retroactively enter into an
agreement with the State Department of Mental Health to operate a Managed Mental
Health Care Plan for Medi-Cal eligible residents in San Francisco; approving inclusion of
indemnification clause in agreement. (Department of Public Health)
File 98-0548, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.

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

(G)
[Sandler v. CCSF]
Ordinance approving settlement agreement in Sandler v. City and County. (City Attorney)
File 98-0588, Ordinance No.
 (U.S.D.C. Northern California No. C94-1334 SI.)
Question on first reading.

[Robert Rene Mitchell v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Robert Rene Mitchell against the City
and County, by payment of $80,000. (City Attorney)
File 98-0617, Ordinance No.
 (Superior Court No. 979-034.)
Question on first reading.

(I)
[State Farm/Yaser v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of State Farm Fire and Casualty Company,
Sami Yaser, George Yaser and dba Fell Quality Market, against City and County by
payment of $135,000.
(City Attorney)
File 98-0618, Ordinance No.
 (Superior Court Case No. 980-058, consolidated under Superior Court Case No.
 977-008.)
Question on first reading.

(J)
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory
Committee, term expired, for new four-year term ending December 22, 2001. (Rules
Committee)
File 98-0684, Resolution No.
 (Curt Coumale, succeeding Bartholomew Murphy, Seat No. 26710, must be residential
 owner.)
Question on adoption.

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(k)
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing member to the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council, for a new
three-year term ending September 30, 2000. (Rules Committee)
File 92-97-41, Resolution No.
 (Cheryl Damico, succeeding Michael Kwok, Seat No. 20016, must be a functionally
 impaired adult, term expired.)
Question on adoption.

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

 REGULARCALENDAR
 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 Recommendation of Finance Committee
 Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
No. 2.
[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
Teng, Kaufman, Newsom)
File 98-0450, Ordinance No.
 (Adds Section 6.09.)
Question on final passage

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Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
 Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee
No. 3.
[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 5 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.)
 (April 27, 1998 - Consideration continued as amended to May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption

No. 4.
[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 Muss 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.)
 (April 27, 1998 - Consideration continued to May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption

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Called from Finance Committee by Supervisor Bierman
No. 5.
[Displaced Worker Protection Act]
Ordinance amending Police Code to provide for the retention of security, janitorial and
building maintenance workers when a successor contract is awarded. (Supervisor Bierman)
File 121-97-010, Ordinance No.
 (Adds Article 33C, Sections 33OOC.l through 3300C.6.)
 (April 27, 1998 - Consideration continued as amended to May 4, 1998.)
Question on first reading

 NEW BUSINESS
 Recommendations of Finance Committee
 Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
No. 6.
[Appropriation, Mayor’s Office]
Ordinance appropriating $20,120,317, Mayor’s Office, of bond proceeds and interest
income for the cost of implementation of Affordable Housing and Home Ownership
Program for Fiscal Year 1997-98. (Supervisor Brown)
File 98-0421, Ordinance No.
 (Fiscal Impact.)
Question on fist reading

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No. 7.
 (Supervisor Newsom excused from voting in Committee.)
[Environmental Review Fees]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to modify and eliminate certain Planning
Department fees, and deleting Section 31.46(g), the sunset clause. (Planning Department)
File 98-0546, Ordinance No.
 (Fiscal Impact.)
 (Repeals existing Section 31.46, converting Section 31.46A, to a new Section 31.46;
 Amends Section 31.46 and deletes Section 31.46(g).)
 (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14605 adopted March 26, 1998, approving
 amendments.)
Question on first reading

No. 8.
 (Supervisor Newsom excused from voting in Committee.)
[Planning Department Fees]
Ordinance amending Planning Code to modify and eliminate certain Planning Department
fees, and deleting Section 358, the Sunset Clause. (Planning Department)
File 98-0513, Ordinance No.
 (Fiscal Impact.)
 (Repeals existing Article 3.5, converting Article 3.5A to a new Article 3.5; Amends
 Sections 350 through 357 and deletes Section 358.)
 (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14605, adopted March 26, 1998, approving
 amendments.)
Question on first reading

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No. 9.
[MOU-Fire Fighters Local 798/Bargaining Unit l]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 381-95 to implement the previous Amendment Number
3 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Fire Fighters Union Local 798, IAFF,
AFL-CIO for Bargaining Unit 1 and the City and County to be effective July 1, 1997
through June 30, 1999. (Department of Human Resources)
File 98-0558, Ordinance No.
 (Fiscal Impact.)
Question on first reading

No. 10.
[MOU, Fire Fighters Local 798/Bargaining Unit 2]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 382-95 to implement the provisions of Amendment
Number 3 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Fire Fighters
Union Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO for Bargaining Unit 2 and the City and County to be
effective July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1999. (Department of Human Resources)
File 98-0559, Ordinance No.
 (Fiscal Impact.)
Question on first reading

No. 11.
[Street Cleaning Parking Violation Penalty Fee]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code to increase the penalty for street cleaning parking
violation (to $30). (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.)
File 98-0596, Ordinance No.
 (Fiscal Impact.)
 (Amends Section 37(c).)
Question on first reading

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No. 12.
[Joint Fundraising Drive Participants]
Resolution designating those agencies qualified to participate in the 1998 Annual Joint
Fundraising Drive for officers and employees of the City and County. (Finance
Committee) \
File 98-0220, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

No. 13.
[Naturalization Application Processing]
Resolution approving the assignment of full-time City employees on paid status for
periods of six months per employee to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service to
process the current backlog of naturalization applications for a period of not more than
one year and authorizing the assignment of City employees on paid status to provide
assistance to the Immigration and Naturalization Service at the regular Tuesday morning
naturalization ceremonies. (Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom, Bierman, Brown, Katz,
Leno, Medina, Yaki)
File 98-0466, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

 Recommendations of Health. Family & Environment Committee
 Present: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Ammiano
No. 14.
[Task Force]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code to establish and delegate to the Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Youth Task Force the ability to investigate
City departments’ implementation of the 1996 San Francisco Human Rights Commission’s
recommendations regarding the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and
questioning youth, and to provide that the task force shall cease to exist on June 30, 1999.
(Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Medina, Newsom, Yaki, Yee)
File 98-0225, Ordinance No.
 (Adds Sections 30.01 - 30.03.)
Question on first reading

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No. 15.
[Health and Environment Resource Center]
Resolution supporting the creation of a Health and Environment Resource Center in the
Bayview/Hunters Point community, as proposed by the Health Commission, acknowledging
the need for additional funding for the project and requesting the Department of Public
Health submit a detailed outline of the scope of work and a time line. (Supervisors
Bierman, Ammiano, Brown)
File 98-0463, Resolution No.
Question on adoption

No. 16.
[State Grant - Home Visiting Services]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health, Division of Community Health
Services, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $954,000 from the California
Department of Social Services to provide home visiting services and to enter into an
agreement which includes indemnification clause and which does not include patent
infringement indemnification and false claim clauses; waiving indirect costs. (Department
of Public Health)
File 98-0549, Resolution No.
 (Fiscal Impact.)
Question on adoption

 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
No. 17.
[State of the City’s Health Address]
Presentation by the Director of Public Health on the State of the City’s Health.
(Supervisor Kaufman)
File 98-0475

 ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
No. 18.
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for
hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney.

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PUBLIC COMMENT
No. 19.
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of
interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board,
including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board
committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee.
Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. The President or
the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
No. 20.
 Conference with City Attorney
 Anticipated Litigation
 As Defendant

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 III any additional amendments to this
Ordinance, and the consideration of MBE/WBE/LBE Ordinance IV. 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
(c)
Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in
closed session, and directs the President immediately to disclose that information.
Question on adoption

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FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE

No. 21.
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 National Women’s Political Caucus]
Resolution commending the California Chapter of the National Women’s Pc!itical Caucus
on its 25th Anniversary. (Supervisors Kaufman, Bierman)
File 98-0667, Resolution No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(b)
[Commend Bar Harbor, Maine]
Resolution commending Bar Harbor, Maine, for banning discrimination based on sexual
orientation in housing, employment, or credit and urging other communities in the state to
follow suit. (Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Kaufman, Bierman)
File 98-0668, Resolution No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(c)
[Commend Roberto Talavera]
Resolution commending Mr. Roberto Talavera for 27 years of service to the Board of
Directors at the Mission Housing Development Corporation. (Supervisors Medina, Bierman)
File 98-0669, Resolution No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(d)
[Commend Asian Pacific American Heritage Month]
Resolution commending “Asian Pacific American Heritage Month,” declaring May 1998 as
“Asian Pacific American Heritage Month” in the City and County of San Francisco, and
welcoming the art exhibition of calligraphy master Jue Wan Chin to City Hall.
(Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Bierman)
File 98-0670, Resolution No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

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(e)
[Commend Ontario Court of Appeal]
Resolution commending Canadian Court that ruled that spouses can be of the same sex.
(Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman)
File 98-0671, Resolution No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(f)
[State Legislation, AB 1663]
Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Pete Wilson to approve
Assembly Bill 1663 concerning HIV test results. (Supervisors Leno, Bierman)
File 98-0672, Resolution No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

(g)
[Federal Legislation, S 600]
Resolution urging the United States Congress to enact into law Senate Bill 600 - The
Personal Information Privacy Act of 1997, which limits the accessibility and unauthorized
commercial use - specifically on the Internet - of Social Security numbers, unlisted
telephone numbers, and certain other types of sensitive personal information. (Supervisor
Medina)
File 98-0673, Resolution No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(h)
[State Legislation, AB 2806]
Resolution urging that the City and County support AB 2806, establishing as State policy
that each court shall endeavor to provide a children’s waiting room in each courthouse for
children whose parents or guardians are attending a court hearing. (Supervisors Katz,
Bierman)
File 98-0174, Resolution No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

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(i)
[Disaster Relief Funding]
Resolution authorizing designated City and County officials to execute and file, on behalf
of the City and County, an application for federal and/or state financial assistance under
the Robert T. Stafford Federal Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and the
State Natural Disaster Assistance Act for funds as a result of the 1998 winter storms.
(Supervisors Medina, Bierman)
File 98-0675, Resolution No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

[Job Creation investment Fund Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development to represent the City
and County to apply for, accept and expend a grant from the California Trade and
Commerce Agency’s Job Creation Investment Fund program. (Supervisors Yaki, Bierman)
File 98-0676, Resolution No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(k)
[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, Bierman, Medina)
File 98-0682, Motion No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

(l)
[Final Map]
Motion approving final map of 1625 Pacific Avenue, a Residential Condominium Project,
being a subdivision of Lot 14 in Assessor’s Block No. 595, and adopting findings pursuant to
Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0658, Motion No.
 (April 27, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on May 4, 1998.)
Question on adoption.

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar

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IMPERATIVE CALENDAR
No. 22.
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.

(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.

(d)
[Imperative Resolutions, if any]
Questions on the Imperative calendar

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PROPOSED ORDINANCES RECEIVED APRIL 22 - APRIL 29, 1998, FOR REFERENCE BY
PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON MAY 4, 1998
File 98-0141. [Annual Salary Ordinance, Dept. of Public Health] Substitute ordinance
amending Annual Salary Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-98),
Department of Public Health, Community Health service, reflecting the creation of 2.1
new positions; companion measure to File 98-0140. (Department of Human Resources).
Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0521. [Bond Pass Through] Substitute ordinance amending Administrative Code
Sections 37.2, 37.3 and 37.8 to permit landlords to pass through to tenants any increase in
the property tax rate imposed as a result of a ballot measure approved by the voters
between November, 1996 and November, 1998. ( Mayor Willie L. Brown, Supervisors Yaki,
Teng, Bierman, Brown, Yee, Kaufman) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0686. [Appropriation, Public Utilities Commission] Ordinance appropriating
$630,779, Public Utilities Commission-Water Department, of San Francisco Water
Department Operating Fund Balance, to fund with associated costs the implementation of
safe drinking water and seismic reliability capital improvement programs (Propositions A
and B) and creation of sixteen (16) positions for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to
File 98-0687. (Controller) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0687. [Salary Ordinance Amendment, PUC-Water Department] Ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-98), Public Utilities
Commission-Water Department, reflecting the creation of sixteen (16) new positions;
companion measure to File 98-0686. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to
Finance Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED APRIL 22 - APRIL 29, 1998, FOR REFERENCE
BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON MAY 4, 1998
File 98-0685. [Quitclaim Deed] Resolution authorizing and directing execution of
quitclaim deed from the City and County of San Francisco to the San Francisco Unified
School District, a political subdivision of the State of California, for Assessor’s Block
6221, Lots 1 and 2, (500 Raymond Street), and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code
Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department)
 (NOTE: An appeal from action of the Planning Commission approving conditional
use authorization concerning 500 Raymond Street, File 98-0659, was filed April 27, 1998;
scheduled for full Board hearing on Tuesday, May 26, 1998.) Referred to Fiance
Committee.
File 98-0688. [State Grant - Project Read] Resolution authorizing the City Librarian to
accept and expend funds of $41,000 for Literacy Coordination and Outreach that include
indirect costs of five percent (5%) from the California State Library. (Public Library)
Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Svcs Committee.

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File 98-0689. [Acceptance of Gift of Real Property and Cash] Resolution accepting a gift
of real property (Lots 14 and 14a, Assessor’s Block 67, commonly known as 2340-2366
Leavenworth Street) and of funds in the amount of $100,000 from the estate of Mary Fay
Berrigan, placing the property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park
Department, dedicating the property as a park to be called Fay Park, and instructing City
Departments to take any steps necessary to effectuate this resolution. (City Attorney)
Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0690. [Equipment Lease Financing, 911 Center] Resolution approving the issuance
of Lease Revenue Bonds (aggregate amount not to exceed $60,000,000) of the City and
County of San Francisco Finance Corporation; approving the form and authorizing the
execution and delivery of an equipment lease between the City and County of San
Francisco Finance Corporation (the “Corporation”), as lessor, and the City and County of
San Francisco (the “City”), as lessee, relating to the equipment (including certain
indemnification provisions therein); approving the form and authorizing the execution and
delivery of an Indenture of Trust among the corporation, the City and the trustee;
approving the form and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Continuing Disclosure
Certificate relating to said Bonds; approving the circulation of an official statement
relating to said Bonds; authorizing the payment of certain costs of issuance from the
proceeds of such Bonds; ratifying previous actions taken in connection with the foregoing
matters; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and findings
pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the taking of appropriate
actions in connection therewith. (Mayor’s Office of Fiance and Legislative Affairs)
Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0691. [Construction Contract Expenditure Increase] Resolution approving
expenditure of funds in excess of ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount
($2,302,364), for San Francisco Water Department Contract WD-2064R. (Public Utilities
Commission) Referred to Health, Family and Environment 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 May 4,
1998.
1. From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests:
 Kieran Flaherty, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Leno.
 Marti Paschal, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Leno
2. From Department of Public Health, submitting Hazardous Waste Release Report at
 SF Bay near 894 Innes Avenue, 1301 Yosemite Avenue/Mobile Debris Site, 2052 Green
 Street, and 16th Street and 7th Street. Health, Family & Environment Committee
3. From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of Jelly’s, a
 Dance Cafe.
4. From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of Red &
 White Fleet, Inc.
5. From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit
 of Pon and Horn, Inc.

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6. From Delinquent Revenue Division, Tax Collector, submitting Quarterly Report for
 the period of January 1 through March 31, 1998.
7. From various departments, responding to Supervisor Yee’s request regarding sexual
 harassment complaints:
 Airport
 Adult Probation Department
 California Academy of Science
 Copy: Supervisor Yee
Ii From Municipal Railway, responding to Supervisor Newsom’s request regarding
 Substance Abuse Program within the department.
 Copy: Supervisor Newsom
9. From various departments, submitting request to Human Rights Commission for
 waiver of provisions of Chapter 12B and 12C of Administrative Code:
 Department of Public Health, Chapter 12B, 12C
 Office of the Sheriff, Chapter 12B, 12C
10. From Police Department, responding to inquiry regarding number of Juveniles in
 custody for crimes involving guns.
11. From Rent Stabilization & Arbitration Board, submitting Rules and Regulations.
12. From Society of Professional Journalists, submitting nomination of Bruce B.
 Brugmann on the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. Rules Committee
13. From Ricardo Hemandez, Public Administrator, regarding bequest of $4,578,316 by
 Zygmunt Arendt to the City of San Francisco for distribution to poor and needy (60%)
 and needy seniors and children’s disabled groups (40%).
14. From District 7 Democratic Club, opposing Senate Bill 1641.
15. From Transit-First Market Street Alliance, supporting the removal of private
 automobiles from Market Street.
16. From various signators, supporting the De Young Museum bond measures. Finance
 Committee. (2 letters received) File 98-0521
17. From Vivian Chang, expressing concerns regarding Sutro Tower. File 98-0478
18. From George J. Conway, supporting the proposed underground garage in Golden Gate
 Park.
19. From Irving Waldorf, supporting night clubs to remain open in the South of Market.
20. From Bob Larive, opposing sending city employee to assist in the Immigration and
 Naturalization Services.
21. From Jennifer Schupmann, regarding bequest of Mary Fay Berrigan to Recreation and
 Park for a park to be known as Fay Park.
22. From The Presidio Trust, seeking public feedback on draft program for
 self-sufficiency.

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23. From Steven D. Keller, expressing concern regarding Blue Shield of California.
24. From Nancy Hayden Crowley, opposing move of State University Child Study Center.
25. From Brenda Bryant, regarding Edison project presentation to the Board of Education.
26. From various signators, expressing concern regarding MUNI. (4 letters received)
27. From various signators, supporting the Livability/Management Standard on Six Street
 neighborhood. (2 letters received)
28. From various signators, opposing the removal of the Boy Scouts of America from the
 city charity drive. (2 letters received)
29. From various signators, urging support of legislation banning the sale of live animals
 for food. (4 letters received)
30. From various signators, supporting the purchase of Hunter’s Point & Potrero Power
 Plants. (57 signatures) File 98-0387.
31. From various signators, regarding special appropriation for Bay View Hunter’s Point
 health crisis. (2 letters received). Health, Family and Environment Committee. File
 98-0463

 NOTICE OF MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT
1. Anne W. Halsted, member, Board of Directors of the Treasure Island Development
 Authority.
2. Donna M. Provenzano, member, Board of Directors in the Treasure Island
 Development Authority.

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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 May 1, 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
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
Historic Sign District 98-0449 Housing and Kaufman 4/13/98 5/13/98
 Substitute Neighborhood Services
 Ordinance
Harding Park Golf Course Fee 98-0594 Parks and Recreation Newsom 4/l3/98 5/13/98
Reduction Ordinance
MBE/WBE/LBE Utilization 98-0612 Economic Development, Brown 4/13/98 5/13/98
Ordinance IV Ordinance Transportation and
 Technology
First Source Hiring of Qualified 98-0663 Economic Development, Yaki 4/27/98 5/27/98
Economically Disadvantaged Ordinance Transportation and
Individuals Technology
Elections Code, amend fee for 98-0664 Finance Yee 4/27/98 5/27/98
ballot argument and value of Ordinance
signatures submitted in lieu of
fees
Non-Profit Organizations, Public 98-0666 Finance Ammiano 4/27/98 5/27/98
Access Draft
 Ordinance

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