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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, June 1, 1998
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
COMMUNICATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M.
No. 1.
IBudget, 1998-1999]
Presentation by the Mayor on the 1998-1999 Budget. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.)
File 98-0849
Action
CONSENT CALENDAR
No. 2.
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 Transportation - MUNI]
Ordinance appropriating $34,862, Department of Transportation, Municipal Railway, of
General Reserve Fund for salaries and fringe benefits and the creation of eight positions
to extend the hours of operations of the Telephone Information Center and the Passenger
Service Units for fiscal year 1997-98; companion measure to File 98-0739. (Controller)
File 98-0733, Ordinance No.
Question on final passage.
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[Salary Ordinance Amendment, Department of Transportation - MUNI]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 307-97 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1997-98),
Department of Transportation - Municipal Railway, reflecting the creation of eight
positions, (8 Class 9122 Transit Information Clerks); companion measure to File 98-0733.
(Department of Human Resources)
File 98-0739, Ordinance No.
Question on final passage.
[Membership List, Retirement System]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to add certain organizations to the membership
list of the Employees Retirement System. (Supervisor Yaki)
File 98-0422, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 16.6-29.)
Question on final passage.
[Declaration of Emergency, Port]
Resolution approving a declaration of emergency for construction work to repair a
collapsed pier at Pier 24 and 24 l/2, Port of San Francisco - $248,386. (Port Commission)
File 98-0796, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
Recommendations of Economic Development, Transportation
and Technology Committee
Present: Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Leno
[Taxicab Fare Rate Increase]
Ordinance amending Police Code to increase the rates of fare for taxicabs and to modify
the procedure for setting rates of fare; and establishing an effective date. (Supervisor
Newsom)
File 98-0334, Ordinance No.
(Amends Sections 1135 and 1137.)
Question on final passage.
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(f)
[Taximeter Reinspection Waiver]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to waive the fee charged for any retesting,
reinspection or recertification of taximeters occasioned by a taxicab rate change adopted
by the Board of Supervisors during 1998, subject to conditions. (Supervisor Newsom)
File 98-0517, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 1.15.2.)
Question on final passage.
(g)
[MBE/WBE/LBE Utilization Ordinance III]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to set forth findings supporting a two-month
extension of the MBE/WBE/LBE Ordinance - III and providing for the two-month
extension. (Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Teng)
File 98-0701, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 12D.2-5;
Amends Sections 12D.9(A), 12D.lO(A), 12D.ll(A), 12D.ll(A)-(1) and 12D.lS(G).)
Question on final passage.
Recommendation of Parks and Recreation Committee
Present: Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Bierman
[Harding Park Golf Course Fee Reduction]
Ordinance imposing a 25 percent fee reduction for members of Harding Park Men’s Club
and Harding Park Women’s Club at Lincoln Park Golf Course or Sharp Park Golf Course
during selected tee times. (Supervisors Newsom, Brown)
File 98-0594, Ordinance No.
Question on final passage.
Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee, Leno
(i)
[Agreement, Sheriff - Mr. Ben Dorcy]
Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to enter into agreement with Mr. Ben
Dorcy for mandatory certified CPR and First Aid Training, which agreement provides for
mutual indemnification from claims or other damages which arise as a result of
performance under said agreement. (Sheriff)
File 98-0746, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
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(j)
[Agreement, Sheriff - Dr. George Bach-Y-Rita]
Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to enter into a professional services
agreement with George Bach-Y-Rita, M.D., which provides for indemnification of Dr.
Bach-Y-Rita from compensatory damages for negligent formation of his professional
opinion as to psychological suitability of applicants for employment as Deputy Sheriffs in
San Francisco County. (Sheriff) \
File 98-0747, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
Recommendations of Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Brown
(k)
[CCSF v. Bank of America NT & SA]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County, entitled “City and
County of San Francisco v. Bank of America NT & SA”, for $38,000. (City Attorney)
File 98-0728, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 988-950.)
Question on first reading.
[Cazahous v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Cazahous v. City and County, et al., by
payment of $30,000. (City Attorney)
File 98-0740, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 985-824.)
Question on first reading.
(m)
[Zoya Dayter, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Zoya Dayter against the City and County
by payment of $42,500. (City Attorney)
File 98-0801, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 983-167.)
Question on first reading.
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(n)
[Appointments]
Resolution appointing members to the Animal Control and Welfare Commission, terms
expired, for new two year terms ending April 30, 2000. (Rules Committee)
File 98-0586, Resolution No.
(Sheila Martin, succeeding herself, Seat No. 20707, must be licensed veterinarian;
June Wilson, succeeding herself, Seat No. 20702, must be public at large;
Catherine Tchen-Kenna, Seat No. 20701, must be public at large.)
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
No. 3.
[Appropriation, DTIS/Administration Services]
Ordinance appropriating $l,000,000, Department of Telecommunication and Information
Services and the Administrative Services Department, from the General Fund
Reserve-Network to finance the initial implementation of the Fiber Optic Network and
the development of an Internet Processing Plan for fiscal year 1997-98; placing $l,000,000
on reserve. (Controller)
File 98-0734, Ordinance No.
Question on final passage
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Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
No. 4.
[Newsracks]
Ordinance amending Public Works Code, regulating the placement and maintenance of
newsracks on public streets, sidewalks and rights-of-way to prohibit free-standing
newsracks in specified areas of the City, authorizing the creation of fixed pedestal zones
in specified areas of the City and authorizing the Director of Public Works to select and
enter into agreements with vendors to provide and maintain fixed-pedestal newsracks. ’
(Supervisors Kaufman, Teng)
File 98-0515, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 184.12.)
.
Question on final passage
No. 5.
[Newsrack Appeal]
Ordinance amending Municipal Code Part III, to provide for appeals to the Board of
Appeals from decisions of the Director of Public Works concerning permits for fixed
pedestal newsracks; companion measure to File 98-0515. (Supervisors Kaufman, Teng)
File 98-0516, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 8.)
Question on final passage
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
No. 6.
[Littering and Dumping Fines-Increase]
Ordinance amending Police Code, Health Code, and Public Works Code, to increase fines
for violations of provisions relating to littering, dumping and environmental control.
(Supervisor Brown)
File 121-97-11, Ordinance No.
(Amends Police Code Section 37; Health Code Sections 95.5, 283.1, 287; and Public
Works Code Sections 170 and 173 thereof.)
Question on first reading
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No. 7.
[Non-Profit Organizations]
Resolution requesting the City’s agencies and departments to provide information to the
Board of Supervisors relating to contract monitoring procedures and provisions in
contracts with non-profit organizations in order to determine whether and how such
procedures and provisions should be standardized; companion measure to File 98-0666.
(Supervisor Ammiano)
File 98-0665, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 8.
[Non-Profit Organizations, Public Access]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to create requirements in contracts between
the City and certain non-profit organizations that ensure public access to records and
meetings of the Board of Directors of the non-profit organization, and by adding
subsection 67.30(D) to specify the powers possessed by the Sunshine Ordinance Task
Force; companion measure to File 98-0665. (Supervisor Ammiano)
File 98-0666, Ordinance No.
(Adds Sections 12K.l through 12K.10;
Adds Subsection 67.30(D).)
Question on first reading
No. 9.
[Bank Accounts]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to prohibit City Departments from opening
bank accounts for City money without written permission of the Treasurer. (Supervisor
Kaufman)
File 98-0732, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 10.81-l.)
Question on first reading
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No. 10.
[PVC Short-Term Indebtedness]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to provide a procedure for the issuance by the
Public Utilities Commission of commercial paper and other short-term indebtedness in
anticipation of the issuance of revenue bonds. (Public Utilities Commission)
File 98-0738, Ordinance No.
(Adds Chapter 84, Sections 84.1 thru 84.6.)
Question on first reading
No. 11.
[Waive Fees, Summer of Love Celebration]
Resolution waiving administrative fees of $6,666 associated with the Thirtieth Anniversary
of the Summer of Love celebration; The Summer of Love still being obligated to pay
$29,497 for City cost reimbursement. (Supervisor Ammiano)
File 98-0031, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 12.
[Uniforms Made in San Francisco]
Resolution urging City Departments to work with the City’s Purchaser to have local
manufacturing companies be seriously considered in the awarding and renewal of contracts
for production of uniforms. (Supervisors Teng, Kaufman)
File 98-0386, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 13.
[Lease of Property, 25 Van Ness Avenue]
Resolution authorizing the renewal of an existing lease of real property at 25 Van Ness
Avenue with the New Conservatory Theatre Center; retroactive to May 15, 1998. (Real
Estate Department)
File 98-0582, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
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No. 14.
[Quitclaim Deed]
Resolution authorizing and directing execution of quitclaim deed from the City and
County to the San Francisco Unified School District, a political subdivision of the State of
California, for Assessor’s Block 6221, Lot 2 (500 Raymond Avenue), and adopting findings
pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) \
File 98-0685, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 15.
[Agreement, Sheriff - Interactive Systems]
Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to enter into an agreement with
Interactive Systems, LLC for VINE, an automated victim notification service, which
agreement provides for mutual indemnification from claims or other damages which arises
as a result of performance under said agreement. (Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Newsom)
File 98-0748, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee, Leno
No. 16.
[State Grant - Project Read]
Resolution retroactively authorizing the City Librarian to accept and expend funds of
$61,417 for Literacy Coordination and Outreach that include indirect costs of five percent
from the California State Library. (Public Library)
File 98-0688, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
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No. 17.
[Liquor Licenses Transfer, 2136 Palou Avenue]
Resolution determining that the transfer of five alcoholic beverage control licenses, Type
9, beer and wine importer; Type 12, distilled spirits importer; Type 17, beer and wine
wholesaler; Type 18, distilled spirits wholesaler; Type 20, off-sale beer and wine from 645
Mariposa Street to 2136 Palou Avenue to Jack P. Chambers for “Chambers and Chambers
Wine Merchants”, 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 98-0587, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 18.
[Liquor License Modification, 4099 Judah Street]
Resolution denying the request of removing or modifying the conditions imposed on the
Conditional Alcoholic Beverage License for Mohamed Kraye, dba Western Sunset Market,
located at 4099 Judah Street, in accordance with Section 23803 of the Business and
Professions Code. (Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee)
File 98-0751, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 19.
[Liquor License Modification, 1230 Polk Street]
Resolution denying the request of removing or modifying the conditions imposed on the
Conditional Alcoholic Beverage License for Frederick L. Charron, Jr., and Wayne R.
Newman dba QUETZAL located at 1230 Polk Street, in accordance with Section 23803 of
the Business and Professions Code. (Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee)
File 98-0752, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
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Recommendations of Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Brown
No. 20.
[Conflict of Interest Code, Redevelopment Agency]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to incorporate changes in the designated
positions and disclosure categories for the Redevelopment Agency’s Conflict of Interest
Code and to add a definition of consultant. (City Attorney)
File 98-0735, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 58.350.)
Question on first reading
No. 21.
[Conflict of Interest Code, Department of Public Health]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to delete a designated position (Institutional
Police Officer), in the Public Health Department’s Conflict of Interest Code. (City
Attorney)
File 98-0736, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 58.310.)
Question on first reading
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SPECIAL ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
No. 22.
[Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to decision of Planning Commission by its
Motion No. 14608, dated April 2, 1998,. disapproving Conditional Use Application No.
97.887(3, for conditional use authorization under Planning Code Section 209.1 to legalize a
fifth dwelling unit in an existing three-story, four-family dwelling in an RI-I-3
(Residential, House, Three-Family) District and 40-X Height and Bulk District on property
located at 117 Bartlett Street, east side between 22nd and 23rd Streets; Lot 45, in
Assessor’s Block 3636.
File 98-0693
(Categorically exempt from the environmental review process pursuant to Title 14 of
the California Administrative Code.)
(Appeal filed May 1, 1998.)
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: If
you challenge the above matters in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in
written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the
public hearing.)
(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)
No. 22a.
[Zoning Appeal, 117 Bartlett Street]
Motion approving decision of Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14608, disapproving
Conditional Use Application No. 97.887(3, on property located at 117 Bartlett Street, east
side between 22nd and 23rd Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code
Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
File 98-0694, Motion No.
Question on adoption
No. 22b.
[Zoning Appeal, 117 Bartlett Street]
Motion disapproving decision of Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14608,
disapproving Conditional Use Application No. 97.887C, on property located at 117 Bartlett
Street, east side between 22nd and 23rd Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to
Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
File 98-0695, Motion No.
Question on adoption
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No. 22c.
[Findings]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed
Conditional Use Application No. 97.887C, on property located at 117 Bartlett Street, east
side between 22nd and 23rd Streets, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of
the Board)
File 98-0696, Motion No.
Question on adoption
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
No. 23.
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. 24.
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 COMMITTEE REFERENCE
No. 25.
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous
vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any
resolution to go to committee.
[Commend United States Senate]
Resolution commending the United States Senate upon confirmation of Fred Hochberg to
the Small Business Administration. (Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano)
File 98-0854, Resolution No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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(b)
[Commendation]
Resolution commending the organizers of the 100 Young Men’s Leadership Forum for
working to reverse the high school dropout rate of African American males. (Supervisors
Leno, Brown)
File 98-0855, Resolution No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(c)
[Commendation]
Resolution commending the Community Parks Task Force point persons for assuming
leadership roles in helping develop the Parks Plan. (Supervisors Newsom, Kaufman)
File 98-0856, Resolution No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(d)
[State Legislation, AB 2025]
Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 2025, California CARES (Compensation and Retention
Encourage Stability) which is comprised of the Child Development CORPS and Resources
for Retention Programs. (Supervisor Yee)
File 98-0857, Resolution No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(e)
[Senior Central Funding]
Resolution urging the Mayor’s Office of Community Development to fund additional Senior
Centrals, including Bayview Hunters Point, Visitation Valley and other parts of the City.
(Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0858, Resolution No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(f)
[Asian Pacific Multi-Activities Center]
Resolution supporting the creation of the Asian Pacific Multi-Activities Center which
would promote the collaboration between racial and ethnic groups and benefit the Mission
District’s diverse population as a whole. (Supervisor Teng)
File 98-0859, Resolution No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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(g)
medical Marijuana Emergency Distribution Program]
Resolution requesting pertinent City agencies to implement an emergency distribution
program of medicinal marijuana to ensure a continuum of access to medicinal marijuana as
provided by the passage of Proposition 215. (Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman)
File 98-0860, Resolution No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
lBank of America/NationsBank Intermerger]
Resolution urging the Federal Reserve Bank to hold public hearings in the San Francisco
bay area to consider the impact of the proposed Bank of America/ NationsBank merger
and to require Bank of America and NationsBank to include specific community
reinvestment commitments to the bay area in their intermerger application. (Supervisors
Leno, Bierman)
File 98-0862, Resolution No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(i)
[Bail Schedule Increase]
Resolution urging members of the San Francisco Judiciary to increase the rate of bail for
narcotic offenses. (Supervisor Medina)
File 98-0863, Resolution No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
[Fay Park Implementation Plan]
Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to develop an implementation plan
for Fay Park. (Supervisor Newsom)
File 98-0865, Resolution No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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(k)
[Suspend Thirty Day Rule]
Motion suspending Rule 5.40 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the
Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, tenant
qualification procedures for temporary moratorium on owner/relative move-in evictions of
senior, disabled or catastrophically ill tenants. (Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Yaki)
File 98-0872, Motion No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(1)
[Winter Storms Emergency]
Motion concurring i 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, Leno, Newsom)
File 98-0873, Motion No.
(May 26, 1998 - Introduced in Board for introduction on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(m)
[Final Map, 1916-1926 Mason Street]
Motion approving final map of 1916-1926 Mason Street, a Live/Work Condominium
Project, being a subdivision of Lot 15 in Assessor’s Block No. 90, and adopting findings
pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0874, Motion No.
(May 26, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
(n)
[Final Map, 1121 Tennessee Street]
Motion approving final map of 1121 Tennessee Street, a Residential Condominium Project,
being a subdivision of Lot 43 in Assessor’s Block No. 4172, and adopting findings pursuant
to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0875, Motion No.
(May 26, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on June 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
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IMPERATIVE CALENDAR
No. 26.
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and
the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such
resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt motion (a) or motion (b) and then
adopt motion (c). Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote
is required for the resolution(s).
(a)
[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolution(s) being considered at
this time “the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the
public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting.”
Action
[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that the resolution(s) being considered at this
time are purely commendatory.
Action
(c)
[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at
this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the
attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.
Action
(d)
Imperative Resolutions, if any]
Questions on the Imperative calendar
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES RECEIVED MAY 20 - MAY 27, 1998, FOR REFERENCE BY
PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 1, 1998
File 98-0876. [Patrick Wong, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of
litigation of Patrick Wong against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of
$45,000. (Superior Court No. 975-085). (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.
File 98-0877. [Hosea Larue Shaw, Jr. et al., v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Hosea Larue Shaw, Jr., et. al. against the City and County of
San Francisco by payment of $50,000. (Superior Court No. 986-117). (City Attorney)
Referred to Rules Committee.
File 98-0878. [CCSF, v. Assessment Appeals Bd.l/Federal Reserve Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of the City and County of San Francisco’s lawsuit against the San
Francisco Assessment Appeals Board Number 1 (the nominal defendant) and the Federal
Reserve Bank (the real party in interest), and applications for reduced property tax
assessments pending before the San Francisco Assessment Appeals Board by refunding
$583,924 plus interest on any delay in payment beyond August 15, 1998. Referred to Rules
Committee with request it be considered at the June 9, 1998 meeting.
File 98-0880. [Water Rates] Ordinance approving revised schedule of rates to be charged
by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for water service to its suburban resale
customers. (Public Utilities Commission) Referred to Finance Committee with direction
to report back to Board June 22, 1998.
File 98-0881. [Sewer Service Charges, 1998-19991 Ordinance adopting and imposing
schedules of sewer service charges to be paid by users for fiscal year 1998-1999 pursuant
to Public Works Code Articles 4.1 and 4.2. (Public Utilities Commission) (Under Section
21090(b)(8) of the State of California Natural Resource Code, environmental review of
proposed rate modifications is not required.) Scheduled for public hearing before Board on
June 22, 1998 at 3:00 p.m.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED MAY 20 - MAY 27, 1998, FOR
REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 1, 1998
File 98-0848. [Prop J Contract, Parking Management Services] Resolution approving the
Controller’s certification that parking management services for San Francisco
International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at lower cost for
the year commencing July 1, 1998 than if work were performed by City employees at
budgeted levels. (Airport Commission) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0879. [Grant - State] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health,
Division of Public Health, Community Health and Safety, to apply for a grant in the
amount of $20,500 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for an
Enforcement Assistance Grant and that the San Francisco Director of Health is authorized
to execute all necessary applications, contracts, agreements and amendments relating to h
this application; waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) Referred to
Health, Family and Environment Committee.
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File 98-0882. [Official Newspaper for FY 1998-99] Resolution designating the San
Francisco Independent to be official newspaper for specified categories of official
advertising, commencing July 1, 1998. (Purchasing Department) Referred to Finance
Committee.
File 98-0883. [Official Newspaper, FY 1998-99] Resolution designating an organization to
be official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for specified categories of
advertising, commencing July 1, 1998. (Purchasing Department) Referred to Finance
Committee.
File 98-0884. [Federal Funding - Supportive Housing Program] Resolution authorizing the
Department of Human Services to retroactively, apply for, accept and expend Stewart B.
McKinney supportive housing grants in a total amount not to exceed $11,602,133 over a
three year period from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(Department of Human Services) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Services
Committee.
Petitions and communications received May 20 to May 27 for reference by the President
to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk June 1,
1998.
1. From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests:
Peter Rocha, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Yaki
Veronica Shinzato, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Medina
Cinderella Lee, Constituent Liaison to Supervisor Leno
2. From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit
of the Sony Jumbotron Scoreboard at 3Com Park.
3. From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of the City
of Alameda’s Alameda/Oakland Ferry Service.
4. From Department of Human Resources, submitting Administrative Change No.
107-108/97/98 to the Annual Salary Ordinance 1997-98.
5. From Department of Public Health, responding to inquiry concerning the geographic
information system.
6. From Port, regarding the designation of the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal as a
tribute to Mr. Herman. File 98-0467
7. From Department of Parking and Traffic, responding to Supervisor Newsom’s inquiry
regarding Parking Tax Report. Copy: Supervisor Newsom
8. From Municipal Railway, regarding Supervisor Ammiano’s proposed pilot program of
alternative fuel vehicles.
9. From Zoological Society, regarding admission fee discounts for residents and audit.
File 98-0832
10. From Robert, S. Harris, supporting the reappointment of Katherine Tchen to the
Animal Control and Welfare Commission. Rules Committee
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11. From various departments, submitting Year 2000 Conversion Status Survey:
Department of Transportation
Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measure
Assessor-Recorder
Civil Service Commission
Fire Department
Police Department
Airport
Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector
Employees’ Retirement System
Department of Human Resources
Copy: Supervisor Katz, Ed Harrington
12. From State of California, State Board of Equalization, regarding revised schedule of
processing fees for all statements, boundary descriptions and maps filed pursuant to
Sections 54900 and 54902, of the Government Code. Copy: Tax Collector, Real
Estate, Mayor
13. From State of California, Department of Social Services, regarding Child Support
Program - New and Revised Aid Codes and Repayment Sharing Ratios for Federal
Fiscal Year 1998. Copy: Each Supervisor, District Attorney, Human Services,
Controller, Legislative Analyst
14. From U.S. Army Corps of Engineer, submitting Public Notice regarding Limited
Conditional Certification Under Clear Water Act Section 401: Regional General
Permit 23081 Amendment No. 1 for Emergency Repair Activities from Storm Events.
Copy: Public Utilities Commission
15. From Harvey Milk, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Democratic Club, concerning request for
Health Authority to offer domestic partner equal benefits to its employees.
16. From San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium, supporting the proposed ordinance
to create a Health Care Consumer Ombudsman Office and Commission. File 98-0435
17. From Janet Berenson, opposing the installation of transformer in her neighborhood.
18. From Phillip Feemster, requesting approval for a public convenience and necessity
determination for a Type 17 beer and wine license located at 4004 20th Street for
Queer Brewing Company. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
19. From TCI, regarding digital cable in the city.
20. From Calfed Bay-Delta Program, regarding extending the public comment period to
produce revised Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement/E&ironmental Impact Report. Copy: Mayor, Public Utilities Commission
21. From Bill, Trumbo, opposing the Roommate Rent Control. Copy: Supervisor Ammiano
22. From Haight-Divisadero Neighbors and Merchants Association, requesting repair and
restoration of the exterior of the historic 1893-era firehouse located at 1152 Oak
Street. Copy: Fire Chief, Mayor
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23. From T. Bruce Graham, expressing concern regarding excluding Boy Scouts from
Charity Drive. File 98-0220
24. From F. Kaman, requesting to move his son from Jail #2 on the 7th floor. Copy:
Sheriff
25. From James J. Corrigan, regarding Fire Commission’s budget. Copy: Finance
Committee
26. From Berenice Palmer Nelson, supporting newsrack legislation. File 98-0515
27. From Gail C. Herath-Veiby, opposing the Catellus plans for Mission Bay and the
related degradation of the tidal environment of Mission Creek.
28. From Victoria Joyce, regarding complaint about MUNI’s poor service. Copy: MUNI
29. From various signators, supporting the acceptance of Fay Berrigan property bequest.
(55 signatures) Parks and Recreation Committee. File 98-0689
30. From various signators, urging support of legislation banning the sale of live animals
for food. (2 letters received)
31. From various signators, regarding Sutro Tower. (2 letters received)
32. From various signators, supporting the full funding of $2,440,000 for San Francisco’s
Violence Against Women prevention program. (5 signatures) Copy: Finance
Committee
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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 29 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
Moderate-Scale Neighborhood 98-0702 Economic Development, Katz 5/4/98 6/3/98
Commercial District, Change in Ordinance Transportation and
use occupancy conditional use Technology
Supervisors Ballot Argument 98-0703 Rules Kaufman 5/4/98 6/3/98
Vote . Ordinance
Bank Accounts, Requires 98-0732 Finance Kaufman 5/4/98 6/3/98
approval of Treasurer to open an Ordinance
account
Taxicab Gate Fees 98-0761 Economic Development, Newsom 5/11/98 6/l0/98
Ordinance Transportation and
Technology
Curb Parking, Commercial 98-0762 Economic Development, Newsom 5/l 1/98 6/l0/98
Vehicles Ordinance Transportation and
Technology
Loading Zone Violation Penalty 98-0763 Economic Development, Newsom 5/ll/98 6/10/98
Fine Increase Resolution Transportation and
Technology
Double Parking Regulation and 98-0764 Economic Development, Newsom 5/ll/98 6/l0/98
Fine Ordinance Transportation and
Technology
Double Parking Violation 98-0765 Economic Development, Newsom 5/ll/98 6/l0/98
Penalty Increase Resolution Transportation and
Technology
Zoning Map Amendment, 98-0766 Housing and Kaufman 5/ll/98 6/10/98
Historic Sign District Ordinance Neighborhood Services
Recreation and Park Fees 98-0737 Finance Recreation 5/11 /98 6/11/98
Ordinance and Park
Skate Transit Pilot Program 98-0804 Economic Development, Ammiano 5/l 8198 6117198
Ordinance Transportation and
Technology
Moratorium, Owner Move In 98-0805 Housing and Ammiano 5/l8/98 6/l7/98
Ordinance Neighborhood Services
Community Parks Task Force 98-08 16 Parks and Recreation Newsom 5/l8/98 6/17/98
Plan Resolution
Bonds. California Academy of 98-08 18 Finance Yaki 5/l8/98 6/17/98
Sciences Resolution
Charter Amendment. Customer 98-0825 Rules Newsom 5/l8/98 6/I7/98
Service Plan Charter
Charter Amendment. Taxi 98-0826 Rules Newsom 5/18/98 6/l 7198
Commission Charter
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Charter Amendment, Police 98-0827 Rules Kaufman 5/l8/98 6/17/98
Officer Retirement Charter
Charter Amendment, Firefighter 98-0828 Rules Medina 5/18/98 6/l7/98
Retirement Charter
Charter Amendment, Health 98-0829 Rules Katz 5/l8/98 6/17/98
Care Purchasing Authority Charter
Horse-drawn Vehicle Company 98-0795 Housing and Police 5/18/98 6/l7/98
Permit Regulations Ordinance Neighborhood Services Commission
Rule30d)