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Board of Supervisors Agenda: June 29, 1998

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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Monday, June 29, 1998 ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR Items 1 through 11 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 No. 1. [Recreation and Park Fees] Ordinance amending Park Code, approving fees for the Japanese Tea Garden, Coit Tower, and wedding ceremonies. (Recreation and Park Department) File 98-0737, Ordinance No. (Adds Section 11.05 through 11.07.) Question on final passage. No. 2. [Employee Health Coverage] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, approving Health Service System plans and rates of contribution as adopted by the Health Service Board to be effective July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999). (Department of Human Resources/Health Service System) File 98-0846, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 16.157.) Question on final passage. June 29, 1998 - l -

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No. 3. [MOU, Deputy Sheriff’s Association] Ordinance implementing an arbitration award for a Memorandum of Understanding between the Deputy Sheriff’s Association and the City and County to be effective July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2001. (Department of Human Resources) File 98-0927, Ordinance No. Question on final passage. No. 4. [MOU, Local 21] Ordinance implementing an arbitration award for a Memorandum of Understanding between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, AFL-CIO, Local 21 and the City and County for the period July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2001. (Supervisor Yee) File 98-0952, Ordinance No. Question on final passage. Recommendations of Rules Committee Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Brown No. 5. [Luz-Mary Harris, v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Luz-Mary Harris against the City and County by payment of $100,000. (City Attorney) File 98-0932, Ordinance No. (United States District Court No. C97-3379 CW.) Question on first reading. No. 6. [Susan Brown, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Susan Brown and Shannon Murphy, by and through Guardian ad Litem, Susan Brown against the City and County by payment $79,000. (City Attorney) File 98-0933, Ordinance No. (Superior Court No. 982-030.) Question on first reading. June 29, 1998 - 2 -

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No. 7. [Appointment] Resolution appointing member to the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee, for unexpired portion of two year term ending July 15, 1999. (Rules Committee) File 98-0628, Resolution No. (Carolene Marks, succeeding Carol Lane, Seat No. 23314, resigned.) Question on adoption. No. 8. [Appointment] Resolution appointing member to the Advisory Dogs Off-Leash Task Force, term to expire on October 28, 1998. (Rules Committee) File 98-1064, Resolution No. (Wendy McClure, Seat No. 3, SF DOG.) Question on adoption. No. 9. [Appointment] Resolution nominating member to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections for appointment by the Mayor, for new four year term ending May 15, 2002. (Rules Committee) File 98-1065, Resolution No. (Anne Politeo, succeeding Martha-Knutzen, Seat No. 30103, term expired.) Question on adoption. Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee Present: Supervisors Medina, Leno No. 10. [Sidewalk Width Regulations] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled, “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks” by adding thereto Section 1542 to change the official sidewalk width of a portion of: a) Ninth Street between Brannan and Division Streets and b) Division Street between Brannan and Ninth Streets, as shown on the Department of Public Works drawing labeled Q-20-482, making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1 and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width regulations. (Department of Public Works) File 98-0885, Ordinance No. Question on first reading. June 29, 1998 - 3 -

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No. 11. [Sidewalk Width Regulations] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled, “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks” by adding thereto Section 1541 to change the official sidewalk width at the southwesterly corner of Bryant and Delancey Streets, as shown on the Department of Public Works drawing labeled Q-20-483, making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1 and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk and width changes. (Department of Public Works) File 98-0887, Ordinance No. Question on first reading. Questions on the consent calendar are on first reading, final passage or adoption as indicated REGULARCALENDAR UNFINISHED BUSINESS From Public Utilities Commission No. 12. [Sewer Service Charge, 1998-1999] Ordinance adopting and imposing schedules of sewer service charges to be paid by users for fiscal year 1998-1999 pursuant to Part II, Chapter X, Articles 4.1 and 4.2 of the Public Works Code. File 98-0881, Ordinance No. Question on final passage June 29, 1998 - 4 -

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NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of Audit Committee Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Teng No. 13. [Annual Audit] Resolution ordering an annual audit of the Controller’s books. (Supervisor Kaufman) File 98-0900, Resolution No. Question on adoption No. 14. [Annual Audit] Resolution approving the selection of an independent auditor for the Public Transportation Commission and the Public Utilities Commission and authorizing a three year contract with a consortium of accounting firms. (Supervisor Kaufman) File 98-0901, Resolution No. Question on adoption Recommendations of Rules Committee Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Brown (Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2.33.7 of the Board’s Rules of Order, at least seven days must intervene between the first appearance of a proposed Charter amendment before the Board as a referral from Committee and any Board order of submission to the electorate. In accordance therewith, consideration of the following proposed Charter amendments appropriately may be continued at least one week.) No. 15. [Charter Amendment, Customer Service Plan] Charter amendment (First Draft) adding Section 16.120 to require each department of the City and County to adopt a Customer Service Plan. (Supervisor Newsom) File 98-0825 Action June 29, 1998 - 5 -

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No. 16. [Charter Amendment, Taxi Commission] Charter amendment (Second Draft) adding Section 4.133 creating a Taxi Commission to succeed to the powers and responsibilities relating to motor vehicles for hire now vested in the Police Commission and Police Department, and providing for recovery of costs. (Supervisor Newsom) File 98-0826 Action No. 17. [Charter Amendment, Police Officer Retirement] Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Appendix A8.559 and A8.586 relating to retirement benefits for police officers (to upgrade the Tier II retirement benefits for police officers and to cap the amount of POST pay that can be included in pension calculations). (Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Teng) File 98-0827 Action No. 18. [Charter Amendment, Firefighter Retirement] Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Appendix A8.588 relating to retirement benefits for uniformed members of the Fire Department who were previously paramedics. (Supervisor Medina) File 98-0828 Action June 29, 1998 - 6 -

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No. 19. [Supervisors Ballot Arguments] Ordinance amending Elections Code, to provide that when an argument is submitted by the Board of Supervisors for publication in the voter information pamphlet, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall forward to the Director of Elections a list of the supervisors who voted for submission of the argument and a list of the supervisors who voted against submission of the argument, and the Director of Elections shall include a statement disclosing the name of each supervisor who voted for and against submission of the argument immediately following the argument in the pamphlet. (Supervisor Kaufman) File 98-0703, Ordinance No. (Adds Section 586.) Question on first reading No. 20. [Parking Authority Representation in Organizations] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, providing for the representation of the City and County in certain organizations. (Department of Parking and Traffic) File 98-0888, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 16.6-15.) Question on first reading No. 21. [DPT Representation in Organizations] Ordinance amending Administrative Code, providing for the representation of the City and County in certain organizations. (Department of Parking and Traffic) File 98-0889, Ordinance No. (Adds Section 16.6-61.) Question on first reading June 29, 1998 - 7 -

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No. 22. [Appointment] Resolution appointing Supervisor Leslie Katz to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board, for new two year term ending June 30, 2000. (Rules Committee) \ File* 98-0941, Resolution No. (Supervisor Katz, succeeding Paul Horcher, Seat No. 10305, alternating appointment ’ by Mayor/Board, term expiring June 30, 1998.) Question on adoption Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee Present: Supervisors Medina, Leno No. 23. [Permit Regulations, Horse-Drawn Vehicle Companies] Ordinance amending the Police Code, providing regulations for the operation of horse-drawn vehicle companies and horse-drawn vehicle drivers. (Police Commission) File 98-0795, Ordinance No. (Adds Section 500 through 509.) Question on first reading No. 24. (Supervisor Yee was excused from voting in Committee.) [Moratorium, Owner Move-In] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, to provide procedures to qualify senior, disabled and catastrophically ill tenants for protection from eviction during the temporary moratorium of evictions for owner/relative move-ins; and making clarifying and technical changes. (Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman) File 98-0805, Ordinance No. (Amends Section 39.7(g). Question on first reading June 29, 1998 - 8 -

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No. 25. [Liquor License Transfer, 4004 Mission Street] Resolution opposing the request for transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license to Indra Shrtesha for Everest’s Market from 3216 Mission Street to 4004 Mission Street, and determining that it will not serve the public convenience and necessity 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 98-0649, Resolution No. Question on adoption Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee, Leno No. 26. [Interim Zoning Control-Haight Street] Resolution renewing interim zoning controls for an additional six (6) month period to prohibit temporarily the introduction of new establishments or expansion of existing establishments selling alcoholic beverages in the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District, as defined in Planning Code Section 719.1 or within one quarter (l/4) mile of any boundary of this district and making a finding of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Supervisor Bierman) File 98-0720, Resolution No. Question on adoption Present: Supervisors Media, Leno No. 27. [Liquor License, 111 Minna Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 48 on-sale general-public premises alcoholic beverage control license to Eiming Jung, dba Minna Street Gallery located at 111 Minna Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. (Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee) File 98-0840, Resolution No. Question on adoption June 29, 1998 - 9 -

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ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS No. 28. 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. 29. 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 Items 30 through 40 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. No. 30. [Opposing Senate Bill 71 Resolution opposing Senate Bill 7 which restricts the use of satellite voting locations. (Supervisors Brown, Bierman) File 98-1042, Resolution No. (June 22, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 29, 1998.) Question on adoption. No. 31. [Wells Fargo $1 Billion Loan Program] Resolution commending Wells Fargo Bank for establishing a $1 Billion Nationwide Loan Program to aid small African American Businesses. (Supervisors Leno, Yaki, Brown, Bierman, Newsom) File 98-1043, Resolution No. (June 22, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 29, 1998.) Question on adoption. June 29, 1998 -lO-

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No. 32. [Gay Pride Flag] Resolution recognizing and celebrating the Twentieth Anniversary of the creation of the Lesbian and Gay Pride Rainbow Flag. (Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano) File 98-1044, Resolution No. (June 22, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 29, 1998.) Question on adoption. No. 33. [Rally Against Hate Crimes] Resolution urging San Franciscans to participate in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Celebration Anti-Hate Rally on Saturday, June 27, 1998. (Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Brown, Medina, Newsom, Bierman, Teng) File 98-1045, Resolution No. (June 22, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 29, 1998.) Question on adoption. No. 34. [Public Hearing Approval] Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of equipment purchase program notes by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $500,000 for Niman-McConnell LLC or an affiliate. (Supervisor Teng) File 98-1047, Resolution No. (June 22, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 29, 1998.) Question on adoption. No. 35. [Federal Grant] Resolution authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to apply for grant support from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air in the Bay Area for programs and projects to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. (Supervisor Ammiano) File 98-1049, Resolution No. (June 22, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 29, 1998.) Question on adoption. June 29, 1998 - ll-

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No. 36. [Commending Friends of the Pink Triangle] Resolution commending the Friends of the Pink Triangle for continued support and activism in San Francisco’s Lesbian and Gay Pride Freedom Day Celebration. (Supervisor Ammiano) File 98-1051, Resolution No. (June 22, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 29, 1998.) Question on adoption. No. 37. [UCSF Protocol for HIV Organ Transplants] Resolution urging the University of California at San Francisco to be consistent with their policy regarding organ transplants for patients with HIV. (Supervisor Ammiano) File 98-1053, Resolution No. (June 22, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 29, 1998.) Question on adoption. No. 38. [Election Declaration] Resolution declaring the results of the Consolidated Primary Election conducted June 2, 1998, in the City and County of San Francisco. (Clerk of the Board) File 98-1054, Resolution No. (June 22, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 29, 1998.) Question on adoption. No. 39. [Winter Storm 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, Media, Leno, Newsom) File 98-1061, Motion No. (June 22, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on June 29, 1998.) Question on adoption. June 29, 1998 - 12-

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No. 40. [Final Map] Motion approving final map of 635 Tennessee Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 19 in Assessor’s Block No. 3995, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) File 98-1032, Motion No. (June 22, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on June 29, 1998.) Question on adoption. Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar IMPERATIVE CALENDAR 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 (h) 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). No. 41. [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board finds 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 No. 42. [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board finds by roll call vote that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Action June 29, 1998 - 13 -

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No. 43. [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board finds 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 No. 44. [Imperative Resolutions, if any] Questions on the Imperative calendar June 29, 1998 - 14-

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PROPOSED ORDINANCES RECEIVED JUNE 17 - JUNE 24, 1998, FOR REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 29, 1998 File 98-1062. [Court Compensation] Ordinance setting schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for fiscal year 1998-1999 for certain classifications of persons employed by the Municipal Court for the City and County of San Francisco. (Municipal Court) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-1063. [Membership List] Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 16.6-62, adding certain organizations to the membership list of the Office of Public Administrator/Public Guardian/County Veterans Service Officer. (Public Administrator/Public Guardian/County Veterans Service Officer) Referred to Rules Committee. File 98-1070. management Agreement, Civic Center Plaza Garage] Ordinance rejecting all bids received for management of the Civic Center Plaza Garage, approving form of Civic Center Plaza Garage management agreement and bid documents for rebid purposes, authorizing and urging the Director of Property to advertise an invitation for bids for management of the Civic Center Plaza Garage using the approved bid documents, and approving new parking rates for the Civic Center Plaza Garage as contained in the approved management agreement. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Economic Development, Transportation Technology. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED JUNE 17 - JUNE 24, 1998, FOR REFERENCE BY PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 29, 1998 File 98-1031. [Sale of Surplus Property - Sunol Aqueduct] Resolution authorizing the sale of Public Utilities Commission surplus real property (approximately 1.47 acres) identified as portion of the Sunol Aqueduct easement located near Fremont, Alameda County, California to Mission Clay Products Company. (Also see File 172-96-5). (Real Estate Department) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-1033. [Sale of Surplus Property - Sunol, Alameda County] Resolution authorizing the sale of 11,240 square feet of land of Public Utilities Commission surplus property identified as a portion of Assessor Parcel No. 96-115-6-1 located in Sunol, Alameda County, California to the State of California. (Public Utilities Commission) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-1066. [Airport Revenue Bonds] Resolution approving the issuance of up to $1,400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refinancing certain outstanding 1991 Resolution Bonds and Subordinate Bonds of the Airport Commission issued for the purpose of financing or refinancing certain capital improvements at San Francisco International Airport; approving the maximum interest rate thereon; approving the time for of Refunding Bonds as ending December 31, 2001; and approving a maximum number of issues and final maturity date of the sale of Refunding Bonds not later than May 1, 2032. (Airport Commission) Referred to Finance Committee. June 29, 1998 - 15 -

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File 98-1067. [Outreach Newspapers] Resolution designating the Bay View Inc. to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the African-American community; designating the China Press to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community; and designating the El Latino to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community commencing for outreach advertising. (Purchasing Department) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-1068. [Outreach Newspaper] Resolution designating the San Francisco Bay Times for outreach advertising for the City and County of San Francisco for the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual community beginning and until such time that a periodical c a n b e d e s i g n a t e d a s t h e o f f i c i a l o u t r e a c h p e r i o d i c a l f o r t h e Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual community. (Purchasing Department) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-1069. [Emergency Repair Work, PUC-Water Department] Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for emergency work for operational costs, watershed damage, and water treatment costs associated with El Nino storms (estimated at $1,100,614). (Public Utilities Commission) Referred to Finance Committee. File 98-1073. [Sale of Surplus City-Owned Property] Resolution confirming sale of surplus City-owned property under the jurisdiction of the Department Public Works. (Real Estate Department) (Assessor’s Block 3807, Lot 12, 7th and Channel Streets; Assessor’s Block 5067, Lot 3, San Bruno Avenue near Campbell Avenue.) Referred to Finance Committee. Petitions and communications received June 17 to June 24 for reference by the President to the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk June 29, 1998. 1. From Department of Public Health, submitting a complete set of the 1998 Title XV evaluation reports for each of the detention facilities under the jurisdiction of the City and County of San Francisco. 2. From various departments, responding to Supervisor Yee’s requests regarding translation services. Copy: Supervisor Yee: Real Estate Department Office of the Public Defender Department of Public Health Animal Care and Control Department Civil Service Commission Employees’ Retirement System 3. From various signators, regarding Salvation Army’s decision not to adopt the domestic partners benefit. (7 letters received). 4. From Controller’s Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of the San Francisco Giants. 5. From Fire Department, submitting response to Supervisor Katz’s inquiry regarding the funding of the Geographic Information System. June 29, 1998 - 16-

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6. From Employees’ Retirement System, responding to Supervisor Newsom’s request regarding Customer Service Plan. Copy: Supervisor Newsom. Rules Committee. File 98-0825 7. From Department of Public Health, submitting Hazardous Waste Release Report, Proposition 65 FY 1997-1998 at 101 Second Street, India Basin near Hunter’s Point, 899 Valencia, 388 Potrero Avenue, 400 Guerrero Street. Health, Family and Environment Committee 8. From Commission on the Environment, submitting four (4) copies of Commission resolution, File No. 014-98-COE, pertaining to the Commission’s recommendations on the inclusion of antimicrobial agents in the City’s Integrated Pest Management policy and the Report to the Board of Supervisors on Reduction of Antimicrobial Pesticides. Health, Family and Environment Committee Clerk 9. From The Helpline’s - Bay Region Agency Information Network (BRAIN), submitting information on programs availabe to GA recipients. File 98-0681 10. From various departments, responding to Supervisor Newsom’s request regarding hours of operation. Copy: Supervisor Newsom Law Library Animal Care and Control Department 11. From Public Library, submitting guidelines regarding Patron Friendly Services. Copy: Supervisor Newsom 12. From Jo Anne Miller, requesting the restoration of the $100,000 Bemal traffic calming study. Finance Committee 13. From Michael Zonta, supporting Supervisor Yaki’s demand that Bank of America give specifics about its 300 billion national community development loan. Copy: Supervisor Y&i 14. From State of California, Department of General Services, submitting the Master Service Agreement for Revenue Maximization Services 15. From Office of the Controller, regarding the Proposed Charter Amendment relating to Taxi Commission. File 98-0826 16. From Dann Cantrell, expressing concern regarding Graffiti. 17. From Department of Public Health, transmitting a summary information on the bedside staffing at Laguna Honda Hospital during five year period between fiscal year 93-94 and the current fiscal year 97-98. Copy each Supervisor. File 98-1046 18. From National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, opposing the adoption of Senate Bill 7 introduced by Senator Kopp. File 98-1002 19. From various signators, supporting Dept. #61 Museums’ 790 Chapter 1998/99 City budget proposal. (4 letters received) Finance Committee 20. From Employees’ Retirement System, regarding the Proposed Charter Amendment, . Customer Service Plan. File 98-0825 June 29, 1998 - 17-

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21. From Public Utilities Commission, submitting Year 2000 Conversion Status Survey. Copy: Supervisor Katz 22. From Red & White Ferries, Inc., submitting application filed with the California Public Utilities Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience Necessity to Establish and Operate Scheduled and On-Call Vessel Common Carrier Service Between the Aircraft Carrier Hornet docked in Alameda on the one hand and SF Ferry Building Pier l/2 and Fisherman’s Wharf Ferry Terminal Pier 43 l/2 on the other hand. 23. From Citizens for Open Space and to Retain the Vaillancourt Fountain, regarding the Ferry Park. 24. From Port of San Francisco, regarding request for release of Reserved Funds for $132,856.88 for Preliminary Design and Engineering Work: Hyde Street Fishing Harbor. Finance Committee 25. From various signators, opposing Supervisor Amos Brown’s proposal to delete the Society of Professional Journalists local chapter nominees from consideration for the Sunshine Task Force. (2 letters received) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano File 98-0806 26. From Cynthia R. Pendergrass, urging support of legislation banning the sale of live animals for food. 27. From Department of Transportation, submitting Proposition 65 Reporting Form for June 1, 1998 incident. 28. From Russell W. Thompson, expressing appreciation for the San Francisco Fire Department’s Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) training. Copy: Fire Department 29. From Bluewater Network, urging the City of San Francisco and the Catellus Development Company to adopt a Habitat Enhancement Plan that will follow Design Guidelines adopted by the Mission Bay Citizens Advisory Committee. 30. From Supervisors Michael Yaki, Leslie Katz & Sue Bierman, regarding their appointments to Youth Commission. Copy: Rules Committee Clerk 31. From Public Utilities Commission, regarding declaration of a sewer emergency on Jackson Street from Kearny Street to Columbus Avenue. 32. From Public Utilities Commission, regarding declaration of a sewer emergency on Naglee Avenue from Cayuga Avenue to Alemany Boulevard. 33. From Public Utilities Commission, regarding declaration of a sewer emergency on Pine Street from Montgomery to Sansome Streets. 34. From Fish and Game Commission, submitting Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Document Relative to Proposed 1998-99 Commercial Herring Fishing Regulations. 35. From San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association, regarding FY ‘98-99 Budget - Department of Building Inspection. Copy: Finance Committee June 29, 1998 - 18 -

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36. From Municipal Court, submitting Municipal and Justice Court Summary Report and Court Deposit Statement for the month ended April 30, 1998. 37. From International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, concerning negotiations request regarding proposed health care purchasing authority - Charter Amendment. Rules Committee. File 98-0829 June 29, 1998 - 19-

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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 June 26, 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 Street Tree Removal Notice and 98-0991 Economic Development, Katz 6/15/98 7/15/98 Appeal Procedures Ordinance Transportation and Technology Street Tree Removal Appeal Fee 98-0992 Economic Development, Katz 6/l 5198 7/l5/98 Ordinance Transportation and Technology Discrimination, business 98-0996 Health, Family and Leno 6/l 5198 7/l5/98 establishments/public Ordinance Environment accommodations Ballot Measure, Hotel Tax 98-1017 Rules Kaufman 6/15/98 7/l 5198 Surcharge Motion Ballot Measure, Stadium 98-1018 Rules Leno 6/15/98 7/15/98 Operator Tax Motion Excavation in the Public Right - 98-1038 Economic Development, Katz 6/22/98 7/22/98 of-Way Ordinance Transportation and Technology Paratransit 98-1039 Economic Development, Newsom 6/22/98 7/22/98 Ordinance Transportation and Technology Taxicab Lease Fees 98-1040 Economic Development, Newsom 6/22/98 7/22/98 Ordinance Transportation and Technology Taxi Driver Permits- 98-1021 Housing and Police 6/22/98 7/22/98 Drug and Alcohol Testing Ordinance Neighborhood Services Commission Rule30dy

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