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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, July 13, 1998
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
Items 1 through 13
Recommendations of Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
No. 1.
[Appropriation/Settlement of Lawsuit, PUC]
Ordinance appropriating $2,300,000, Public Utilities Commission - Water Department,
from Water Department fund balance to claims and judgments for fiscal year 1997-98 and
authorizing settlement of litigation of Hefter v. County of San Mateo, et al. by payment
of $2,300,000. (Controller)
File 98-0943, Ordinance No.
(Alameda Superior Court No. 786568.)
Question on first reading.
No. 2.
[Appropriation/Settlement of Lawsuit, PUC]
Ordinance appropriating $4,907,500, Public Utilities Commission-Cleanwater, from Clean
Water program fund balance to claims and judgments, for fiscal year 1997-98, and
authorizing settlement of litigation of Howard and Iran Billman and State Farm General
Insurance Company for a total settlement of $4,907,500. (Controller)
File 98-0978, Ordinance No.
(Superior Court No. 980-740.)
Question on first reading.
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No. 3.
[Emergency Repair, Hattie Street Sewer]
Resolution approving expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the
structurally inadequate sewer on Hattie Street from Market Street to Corbett Street -
$93,870. (Public Utilities Commission)
File 98-0922, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
No. 4.
[Emergency Repair, Douglass Street Sewer]
Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the
structurally inadequate sewer on Douglass Street from 24th Street to 25th Street -
$164,164. (Public Utilities Commission)
File 98-0923, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
No. 5.
[Lease of Property at 626 Potrero Street]
Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 626 Potrero Street, for the Police
Department’s Narcotics and Vice Divisions. (Real Estate Department)
File 98-0979, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
No. 6.
[Lease of Property at 650 Fifth Street]
Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 650 Fifth Street, for the Department of
Public Health. (Real Estate Department)
File 98-0986, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
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Recommendation of Health, Family and Environment Committee
Present: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Ammiano
No. 7.
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[Sunshine Ordinance]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to continue the exemption from public
disclosure for rates of payment for managed health care contracts. (Supervisors Bierman,
Katz)
File 98-0895, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 67.24.)
Question on final passage.
Recommendations of Economic Development, Transportation
and Technology Committee
Present: Supervisors Katz, Leno
No. 8.
[Grant - State Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Port to accept and expend $86,500 of
State funds from the State of California Department of Boating and Waterways for a
vessel pumpout facility at the Hyde Street fishing harbor; and foregoing reimbursement of
indirect costs; and authorizing the Port of San Francisco to hold the State of California
harmless as required in the grant agreement. (Supervisor Bierman)
File 98-1097, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
No. 9.
[PIC 1998 Refugee County Plan]
Resolution approving the San Francisco Federal Fiscal Year 1998 Refugee County Plan and
authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend
federal refugee funds in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 in line with the Refugee
County Plan; placing $1,500,000 on reserve. (Private Industry Council)
File 98-0980, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
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No. 10.
[Encroachment Permit, 2290 Geary Boulevard]
Resolution granting revocable permission to M.A. Mortenson Company for a one-year
extension to temporarily close and occupy the south sidewalk and a portion of the street
area on Garden Street and the east sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Broderick
Street between Geary Boulevard and Garden Street and between Garden Street and Post
Street during construction operations for the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Medical
Offices at 2290 Geary Boulevard. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-0987, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee, Leno
No. 11.
[Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. (Department
of Parking and Traffic)
File 98-0946, Resolution No.
(l-Hour Parking Time Limit. 7 am - 6 pm. Monday through Friday - Rescind
Parking Meter Area No. 2 (l-Hour Parking Time Limit. 7 am - 6 pm. Monday through
Saturday) - Establish
4th Street, west side, between Howard and Clementina Streets.
l-Hour Parking Time Limit. 7 am- 6 pm. Monday through Saturday - Rescind
4th Street, west side, between Folsom and Clementina Streets.
Parking Meter Area No. 3 (l-Hour Parking Time Limit. 7 am - 3 pm. Monday through
Friday: and 7 am - 6 pm, Saturday) - Establish
4th Street, east side, between Harrison and Rizal (Clara) Streets.
Parking Meter Area No. 3 (l-Hour Parking Time Limit, 7 am - 6 pm. Monday through
Saturday) - Establish
4th Street, east side, between Folsom and Rizal (Clara) Streets;
4th Street, west side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets.
Compact Car Parking Only - Establish
4th Street, west side, from 200 feet to 230 feet south of Howard Street (30-foot zone,
accommodating 2 meter stalls);
4th Street, west side, from 78 feet to 93 feet south of Shipley Street (15-foot zone,
accommodating 1 meter stall);
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Bush Street, south side, from approximately 165 feet to 197 feet east of Pierce Street
(32-foot zone, in between the driveways for #2345 and #2357 Bush Street,
accommodating 2 compact vehicles).
Perpendicular (90-Decree Angle) Parking - Establish
Underwood Avenue, south side, between Jennings and Ingalls Streets.
Perpendicular (90-Degree Angle) Parking - Rescind
Townsend Street, north side, from 5th Street to 245 feet easterly (245-foot zone).
Diagonal (45-Degree Angle) Parking - Establish
Townsend Street, south side, from 5th Street to a point 480 feet west of 4th Street.
Diagonal (45-Degree Angle) Parking - Rescind
Irving Street, south side, between 19th and 20th Avenues.
No Parking Anytime - Rescind
Tow-Away. No Parking; Anytime - Establish
Ophir Alley, east side, between Post Street and Cosmo Place;
Trader Vic Alley, west side, between Post Street and Cosmo Place.
No Parking. 12 am - 6 am, Evervday - Establish
Rankin Street, both sides, between Jerrold and McKinnon Avenues.
Parking Meter Area No. 3 (l-Hour Parking Time Limit, 9 am - 6 pm. Monday through
Saturday) - Establish
Howard Street, east side, from 13th Street to 300 feet northerly (300-foot zone,
extends parking meter area to include entire block);
Jackson Street, south side, from Fillmore Street to 40 feet westerly (40-foot zone,
accommodating 2 parking meters).
Unmetered Motorcycle Parking - Establish
2nd Street, west side, from 2 feet to 12.5 feet north of Taber Place (10.5-foot zone,
accommodating 3 motorcycle spaces);
2nd Street, west side, from 2 feet to 12.5 feet south of Taber Place (10.5-foot zone,
accommodating 3 motorcycle spaces);
Jessie Street, west side, from McCoppin Street to 14 feet southerly (14-foot zone,
accommodating 4 motorcycle stalls.
Residential Permit Parking Area “J” (2-Hour Time Limit, 8 am - 5 pm. Monday
through Friday) - Establish
Shrader Street, both sides, between Frederick and Waller Streets (700 and 800 blocks);
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Stanyan Street, both sides, between Beulah and Frederick Streets (800 blocks).
Residential Permit Parking Area “S” (2-Hour Time Limit, 8 am - 9 pm. Mondav
through Friday) - Establish
21st Street, both sides, between Castro and Noe Streets (3800 block).
Residential Permit Parking Area “U” (l-Hour Time Limit. 8 am - 10 nm. evervday) -
Establish
Jessie Street, both sides, from McCoppin Street south terminus (1300 block).)
Question on adoption.
No. 12.
[Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. (Department of
Parking and Traffic)
File 98-0947, Resolution No.
(Diamond (Buses and Carpools only) Lane, 4 pm - 7 pm. Monday through Friday -
Rescind
Diamond (Buses onlv) Lane, 7 am - 7 pm. Monday through Friday - Establish
Sacramento Street, north curb lane (westbound), between Drumm Street and Kearny
Avenue.
No Left Turn, 4 pm - 6 pm. Monday through Friday - Rescind
No Left Turn. 4 pm - 7 pm, Monday through Friday - Establish
Broadway, eastbound and westbound, at Van Ness Avenue (change in effective hours
only).
Right Turn only, Except MUNI - Rescind
Right Turn only, Except Buses - Establish
Howard Street, eastbound, at 11th Street.
Tow-Away, No Stopping, anytime - Establish
4th Street, west side, between Folsom and Clementina Streets;
Alemany Boulevard, west side, from Lawrence Avenue to 40 feet northerly (40-foot
zone);
Brannan Street, north side, between Division and Dore Streets;
Brannan Street, south side, from Division Street to 75 feet easterly (75-foot zone);
Natoma Street, north side, between 1st and 2nd Streets.
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Tow-Away, No Stopping. 4 pm - 6 pm. Monday through Friday - Rescind
Masonic Avenue, west side, from Anza Street to 200 feet northerly (200-foot zone).
Tow-Away, No Stopping. 3 pm - 6 pm. Monday through Friday - Rescind
Tow-Away, No Stopping. 3 pm - 7 pm, Monday through Friday - Establish
New Montgomery Street, west side, between Jessie and Ambrose Bierce (Aldrich)
Streets.
Tow-Away, No Stopping. 7 am - 9 am and 4 pm - 6 pm. Monday through Friday-
Establish
Gough Street, east side, between Fell and Linden Streets.
No Left Turn - Rescind
Cesar Chavez Street, westbound, at Mission Street.
Tow-Away. No Stopping;. 6 am - 9:30 am. Monday through Friday - Rescind
Cesar Chavez Street, south side, between San Jose Avenue and Bartlett Street.
Tow-Away, No Stopping, 7 am - 9 am , Monday through Friday - Establish
Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Valencia Street to a point 150 feet west of
South Van Ness Avenue.)
Question on adoption.
No. 13.
[Grant - Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic
to retroactively apply for, accept and expend a grant in Federal funds in the amount of
$440,000 for improving the traffic control system within the 3rd Street/Bayshore
Boulevard signal system; within the Alemany Boulevard and San Jose signal system; and
within the Upper Market Street signal system. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
File 98-0948, Resolution No.
Question on adoption.
Questions on the consent calendar are on first reading, final passage or
adoption as indicated
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REGULAR CALENDAR
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Newsom
No. 14.
[Annual Budget]
Annual Budget of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 1998-99. (Mayor
Willie L. Brown, Jr.)
File 98-0849
(Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget not earlier than
July 15, 1998, nor later than August 1, 1998.)
Question on adoption
No. 15.
[Annual Appropriation Ordinance, 1998-1999]
Ordinance appropriation all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City
and County, for fiscal year ending June 30, 1999; companion measure to Files 98-0849 and
98-0851. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.)
File 98-0850, Ordinance No.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question on first reading
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No. 16.
[Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999]
Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Annual Appropriations
Ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, continuing, creating or establishing
these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or
State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated
in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of
appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof;
and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor;
companion measure to Files 98-0849 and 98-0850. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.)
File 98-0851, Ordinance No.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question on first reading
No. 17.
[Redevelopment Agency Budget and Bonds, 1998-991
Resolution approving Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County for
fiscal year 1998-1999. (Redevelopment Agency)
File 98-0937, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
No. 18.
[Contractor Permit Fees]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code, providing for contractor permit fees. (Department of
Parking and Traffic)
File 98-0890, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 202.C.)
Question on first reading
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No. 19.
[Permit Fees]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code, providing for residential permit fees. (Department of
Parking and Traffic)
File 98-0891, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 314.)
Question on first reading
No. 20.
[Settlement of Grievance, Local 6]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of acting assignment of pay grievance of Ron Perez
filed pursuant to the Memoranda of Understanding between the International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers, Local 6, in the amount of Thirteen Thousand Three Hundred Fifty
One Dollars and Forty Cents ($13,351.40). (Department of Human Resources)
File 98-0929, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading
No. 21.
[Hotel Tax Protocol Allocation]
Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, to delete the allocation for the Office of
Protocol. (Supervisor Kaufman)
File 98-0995, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 515.1.)
Question on first reading
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No. 22.
[Prop J Contract, Shuttle Bus Services]
Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that shuttle bus services for San
Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a
lower cost for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1998, retroactively, than if work were
performed by City and County employees. (Airport)
File 98-0792, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 23.
[Prop J Contract, Jail Food Services]
Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that the County Jail food service
management operations for the City and County can practically be performed by private
contractor at a lower cost for the year commencing July 1, 1998, retroactively, than if
work were performed by City and County employees. (Sheriff)
File 98-0797, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 24.
[Prop J Contract, Own Recognizance Program]
Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that the San Francisco “O.R.” Project
for the City and County can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower
cost for the year commencing July 1, 1998, retroactively, than if work were performed by
City and County -employees. (Sheriff)
File 98-0798, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
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No. 25.
[Prop J Contract, Pretrial Diversion Program]
Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that the Pretrial Diversion Program for
the City and County can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost
for the year commencing July 1, 1998, retroactively, than if work were performed by City
and County employees. (Sheriff)
File 98-0799, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 26.
[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, retroactively, than if work were
performed by City employees at budgeted levels. (Airport Commission)
File 98-0848, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 27.
[Prop J Contract, Convention Facilities Management]
Resolution concurring with Controller’s c e r t i f i c a t i o n t h a t c o n v e n t i o n f a c i l i t i e s
management, operation and maintenance services can be practically performed at Bill
Graham Civic Auditorium and Moscone Center by private contractor for lower cost than
similar work services performed by City and County employees; retroactive to July 1,
1998. (City Administrator)
File 98-0945, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
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Recommendations of Economic Development, Transportation
and Technology Committee
Present: Supervisors Katz, Leno
No. 28.
[Landmarks and Historic Districts]
Ordinance amending Planning Code, property owned by Public Agencies, to exempt Golden
Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District from the requirements of Section 1010.
(Supervisor Kaufman)
File 98-0448, Ordinance No.
(Amends Planning Code Section 1010.)
(Approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 14633, adopted June 4, 1998.)
(General Rule Exclusion from Environmental Review.)
Question on first reading
No. 29.
[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)
File 98-1070, Ordinance No.
Question on first reading
No. 30.
[Minority/Women/Local Business Utilization Ord. 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.
(Supervisor Brown)
File 98-1037, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 12D.2-6;
Amends Sections 12D.9(A), 12D.lO(A), 12D.ll(A), 12D.ll(A)-(1) and 12D.l5(G).)
Question on first reading
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Recommendations of Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee, Leno
No. 31.
[Final Negative Declaration - 500 Raymond Avenue]
Resolution adopting Final Negative Declaration, finding and determining that the
reclassification of property at 500 Raymond Avenue from a “P” (Public Use) District to an
RH-1 (House, One-Family) District, will have no significant impact on the environment,
and adopting and incorporating findings of the Final Negative Declaration; companion
measure to File 98-0939. (Planning Department)
File 98-0940, Resolution No.
(March 18, 1998 - Final Negative Declaration adopted and issued.)
Question on adoption
No. 32.
[Zoning Map Amendment - 500 Raymond Avenue]
Ordinance adopting changes in property use classification as an amendment to the Zoning
Map of the City and County of property located at 500 Raymond Avenue, a portion of Lot
2 in Assessor’s Block 6221, from a “PI’ (Public Use) District to an RH-1 (House,
One-Family) District and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1;
companion measure to File 98-0940. (Planning Commission)
File 98-0939, Ordinance No.
(March 26, 1998 - Planning Department Resolution No. 14606, adopted approving
proposed amendment.)
Question on first reading
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From Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Medina, Yee, Leno
No. 33.
[Units Regulated; Rent Calculations]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, defining “tenant-based rental assistance;”
defining “base rent” for purpose of certain rental units receiving tenant-based rental
assistance or formerly receiving project-based rental assistance or indirect assistance
through HUD-insured mortgages; including within the definition of “rental units” for
certain purposes those units occupied by tenants receiving tenant-based rental assistance;
limiting the applicability of rent increase limitations; and requiring certain notices prior
to rent increases for or evictions from rental units occupied by tenants receiving
tenant-based rental assistance. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., Supervisors Ammiano, Brown,
Leno, Newsom, Bierman)
File 98-0950, Ordinance No.
(Amends Sections 37.2, 37.3 and 37.9.)
Question on first reading
No. 34.
[Housing Discrimination]
Ordinance amending Police Code, to prohibit housing discrimination based on source of
income and other economic discrimination. (Supervisors Brown, Ammiano, Bierman)
File 98-0951, Ordinance No.
(Amends Section 3304.)
Question on first reading
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Recommendations of Parks and Recreation Committee
Present: Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Bierman
No. 35.
[Periodic Assessment-Parks and Recreation Programs]
Ordinance amending the Park Code, requiring the Recreation and Park Department to
conduct a survey every five years of the public’s satisfaction with the current condition of
city parks and recreation facilities, the public’s satisfaction with the department’s current
programs and the public’s perception of the need for changes to existing parks, facilities
and programs, and requiring the department to report to the Board of Supervisors on the
results of the survey. (Supervisors Newsom, Brown)
File 98-0898, Ordinance No.
(Adds Section 3.18.)
Question on first reading
No. 36.
[Park and Open Space Fund]
Resolution concurring with the general recommendations of the Park and Open Space Fund
for fiscal year 1998-1999, reserving approval or disapproval on specific acquisitions.
(Recreation and Park Department)
File 98-0921, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
No. 37.
[Music Concourse and Organ Pavilion]
Resolution endorsing the concept of the Mid-Embarcadero Music Concourse and Organ
Pavilion and directing the Planning, Recreation and Park, Public Works and other relevant
City departments to develop a detailed proposal and identify funding sources. (Supervisors
Bierman, Brown)
File 98-1096, Resolution No.
Question on adoption
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ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
No. 38.
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. 39.
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
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. 40.
[California Building Standards]
Resolution supporting the historic strength of California accessibility regulations, and
opposing any lessening of their effectiveness. (Supervisor Ammiano)
File 98-1125, Resolution No.
(July 6, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 13, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
No. 41.
[Bay Area Court Interpreters]
Resolution urging the San Francisco Superior and Municipal Courts to support and establish
competitive rates for interpreter services in the San Francisco Trial Courts equal to the
Federal rate and further urge the Judicial Council to establish a Board of Representatives
to determine rates and policies related to interpreter services. (Supervisor Ammiano)
File 98-1126, Resolution No.
(July 6, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 13, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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No. 42.
[Congratulating Lula and Emanuel Hepburn]
Resolution congratulating Lula and Emanuel Hepburn on their Fiftieth Wedding
Anniversary. (Supervisor Brown)
File 98-l 127, Resolution No.
(July 6, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 13, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
No. 43.
[Healthy Families Program]
Resolution commending Scott Hauge and the California Small Business Association for
promoting the Healthy Families Program. (Supervisors Leno, Kaufman)
File 98-1128, Resolution No.
(July 6, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 13, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
No. 44.
[Commending San Francisco American Red Cross]
Resolution commending the San Francisco Chapter of the American Red Cross.
(Supervisors Medina, Kaufman)
File 98-l 129, Resolution No.
(July 6, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 13, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
No. 45.
[Gift Acceptance - Alemany Farmers’ Market]
Resolution accepting a gift from Klemmer and Associates to procure supplies and provide
labor for painting and making repairs to the stalls and the bathrooms at the Alemany
Farmers’ Market. (Supervisor Newsom)
File 98-1130, Resolution No.
(July 6, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 13, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
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No. 46.
[Sharon Art Studio Conditions for Relocation]
Resolution establishing minimum conditions for successful relocation of Sharon Art Studio
in the event that Recreation and Park Department should decide to relocate it.
(Supervisor Newsom)
File 98-1131, Resolution No.
(July 6, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 13, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
No. 47.
[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, Leno, Newsom)
File 98-1136, Motion No.
(July 6, 1998 - Introduced in Board for consideration on July 13, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
No. 48.
[Final Map]
Motion approving final map of 260, 262, 264 Clara Street, a Live/Work Condominium
Project, being a subdivision of Lot 166 in Assessor’s Block No. 3753, and adopting findings
pursuant to Planning Code. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-1142, Motion No.
(July 8, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on July 13, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
No. 49.
[Final Map]
Motion approving final map of 1919 20th Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being
a subdivision of Lot 65A in Assessor’s Block No. 4096, and adopting findings pursuant to
Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works)
File 98-1143, Motion No.
(July 8, 1998 - Referred to Board for consideration on July 13, 1998.)
Question on adoption.
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Calendar
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IMPERATIVE CALENDAR
No. 50.
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 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
[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
(c)
[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
(d)
[Imperative Resolutions, if any]
Questions on the Imperative calendar
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES RECEIVED JULY 1 - JULY 8, 1998, FOR REFERENCE BY
PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON JULY 13, 1998
File 98-1119. [ASO Amendment, Dept of Animal Care and Control] Ordinance amending
Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-99, Department of Animal Care and Control, reflecting he
creation of one (1) position, Class 3372, Animal Control Officer; companion measure to
File 98-1118. (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-1120. [Settlement of Grievance] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the pay
grievance of Mark Dorian filed pursuant to the Memoranda of Understanding between the
International Federation of Professional and Electrical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO, and
the City and County of San Francisco in the amount of Eighteen Thousand Dollars
($18,000.00). (Department of Human Resources) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-1152. [Membership List, Department of Public Works] Ordinance amending
Administrative Code by amending Section 16.6-9, adding a certain organization to and
deleting a certain organization from the membership list of the Department of Public
Works. (Department of Public Works) Referred to Rules Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED JULY 1 - JULY 8, 1998, FOR REFERENCE BY
PRESIDENT TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ON JULY 13, 1998
File 98-0934. [MSS Contract with Addus Healthcare] Substitute resolution approving the
contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Addus Healthcare for the
provision of In-Home Supportive Services for the period from August 1, 1998 to June 30,
2001, with a possible renewal for one year, in the amount of $14,888,844. (Department of
Human Services) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-0935. [IHSS Contract with MSS Consortium of S.F.] Substitute resolution
approving the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the IHSS
Consortium of San Francisco for the provision of In-Home Supportive Services for the
period from August 1, 1998 to June 30, 2001, with a possible renewal for one year, in the
amount of $16,132,813. (Department of Human Services) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-1102. [State Grant, Career Criminal Prosecution Program] Resolution authorizing
retroactively the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for,
accept, and expend funds made available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning
for a project entitled “Career Criminal Prosecution”, and waiving indirect costs due to
funding constraints. (District Attorney) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Svcs
Committee.
File 98-1106. [State Grant, Elder Abuse Victim Services] Resolution authorizing the
District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds
made available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled
“Special Emphasis Victim Assistance Program-Elder Abuse”, and waiving indirect costs
due to funding constraints. (District Attorney) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood
Svcs Committee.
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File 98-1107. [State Grant, Victim and Witness Assistance Program] Resolution
authorizing retroactively the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to
apply for, accept, and expend funds made available through the Office of Criminal Justice
Planning for a project entitled “Victim and Witness Assistance Program”, and waiving
indirect costs due to funding constraints. (District Attorney) Referred to Housing and
Neighborhood Svcs Committee.
File 98-1108. [State Grant, Homicide Victim Services] Resolution authorizing the District
Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds made
available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled “Special
Emphasis Victim Assistance Program-Surviving Families of Homicide Victims”, and
waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints. (District Attorney) Referred to Housing
and Neighborhood Svcs Committee.
File 98-1109. [Extending SRVPP Grant-State Funds] Resolution authorizing the District
Attorney to accept and expend grant funds made available through the California Office
of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) for the continued operation of the “Statutory Rape
Vertical Prosecution Program (SRVPP)” and waiving indirect costs due to funding
constraints. (District Attorney) Referred to Housing and Neighborhood Svcs Committee.
File 98-1138. [Grant - State] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health,
Community Health Services, to accept and expend retroactively an award of $42,615, from
the State Department of Health Services, WIC Program, for one time service
infrastructure funding; providing for ratification of action previously taken; waiving
indirect costs. ( D e p a r t m e n t o f P u b l i c H e a l t h ) R e f e r r e d t o H e a l t h , F a m i l y a n d
Environment Committee.
File 98-1139. [Hold Harmless Agreement] Resolution authorizing the Port of San
Francisco to hold Blue Star (North America) Limited and Columbus Line USA, Inc.
harmless from all claims arising from an agreement with the San Francisco Port
Commission for use of marine terminal facilities at Pier 80. (Port) Referred to Economic
Development, Transportation and Technology Committee.
File 98-1140. [ P e r m i t t o U s e C i t y P r o p e r t y ] R e s o l u t i o n a u t h o r i z i n g t h e C i t y
Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Hastings College of the Law which will
permit the College to use the San Francisco Superior and Municipal Courts Building at 400
McAllister, specifically three (3) jury rooms and one (1) multi-purpose room (total four (4)
rooms), two hours daily at the rate of $35.00 per day beginning August 24, 1998 and ending
December 3, 1998. (Real Estate Department) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-1141. [IHSS Contract Extension - Addus Healthcare] Resolution approving the
contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Addus Healthcare for the
provision of In-Home Supportive Services for the period from July 1, 1998 to July 31, 1998
in the amount of $687,000. (See File 98-0934) (Department of Human Services) Referred
to Finance Committee.
File 98-1144. [Settlement of Claim] Resolution approving the settlement of unlitigated
claim by the City and County of San Francisco (against Volume Services, Inc.), for
$104564.25. (City Attorney) Referred to Rules Committee.
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File 98-1145. [Off-Street Parking Lease Agreement for DHS] Resolution authorizing the
lease agreement for off-street parking at 205-13th Street for the Department of Human
Services effective the later of August 1, 1998 or upon the date City receives 24-hour
notice to vacate their current parking site. (Real Estate Department) Referred to
Finance Committee.
File 98-1146. [Gift Acceptance - DPH/SFGH] Resolution authorizing the Department of
Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital to accept and expend a gift (shares of stock
estimated at a value of $1.7 million) bequeathed to San Francisco General Hospital from
the estate of Kathleen Mason. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Rules
Committee.
File 98-1150. [Prop J Contract, Laundry Services] Resolution concurring with the
Controller’s certification that the Laundry Services can be performed for the Department
of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital by private contractor for a lower cost
than similar work performed by City and County employees. (Department of Public
Health) Referred to Finance Committee.
File 98-1151. [Combined Negotiated Net Amount/Medical Agreement] Resolution
authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Substance Abuse Services, to
enter into a Combined Negotiated Net Amount and Drug Medi-Cal Agreement for the
term July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 with the State of California, Department of
Alcohol and Drug Programs in the amount of $15,986,354 as a condition of receiving state
funds for substance abuse treatment; holding the State Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs harmless from any and all claims resulting from the agreement; authorizing and
designating the Director of Community Substance Abuse Services to sign said agreement
and to approve contract amendments for less than ten percent (10%) of the contracted
amount. (Department of Public Health) Referred to Finance Committee.
Petitions and communications received July 1 to July 8 for reference by the President to
the Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk July 13,
1998.
1. From Deborah Dubin, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Katz, submitting Form 700
Statement of Economic Interest.
2. From Department of Public Health, submitting Hazardous Waste Release Report at
400 Guerrero Street, 1500 Tennessee Street, 3320 Octavia Street, 355 Santa Ana
Avenue, 3409 Jackson Street, 101 Hayes Street, 460 Bush Street and 1140 Sutter
Street. Health, Family and Environment Committee Clerk
3. From Budget Analyst, submitting Activity Status Report for the quarter ending June
30, 1998.
4. From Civil Grand Jury, submitting report on Treasure Island. Copy: Each Supervisor
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From various departments, submitting review of Administrative Code Section 58
regarding Conflict of Interest Code:
Animal Care and Control Department
Asian Art Museum
Assessor-Recorder
Board of Appeals
City Administrator
Department of Elections
Ethics Commission
Human Rights Commission
Joint Powers Financing Authority
Public Defender
Real Estate Department
Rent Stabilization Board
War Memorial and Performing Arts Center
6. From various departments, responding to Supervisor Yee’s request regarding
translation services. Copy: Supervisor Yee
Board of Appeals
Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board
Airport
Department of Building Inspection
7. From various departments, responding to Supervisor Newsom’s request regarding
hours of operation in connection with Customer Service Plan. Copy: Supervisor
Newsom
Human Rights Commission
Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board
Ethics Commission
Airport
Public Utilities Commission
Art Commission
8. From various departments, responding to Supervisor Newsom’s request regarding plans
to implement the recommendations of the Mayor’s Taxi Task Force. Copy: Supervisor
Newsom. File 98-0972
Department of Parking and Traffic
Airport
9. From various departments, responding to Supervisor Newsom’s request regarding
Customer Service Plan. File 98-0825. Copy: Supervisor Newsom
Department of the Environment
Civil Service Commission
10. From Human Rights Commission, responding to Supervisor Bierman’s request to notify
the Board of Supervisors of any requests made by the Presidio Trust for City funds or
services. Copy: Supervisor Bierman
11. From Department of Human Services, submitting request to Human Rights
Commission for waiver of provisions of Chapter 12B of Administrative Code.
12. From Office of the City Attorney, regarding owner move-in action. File 98-0579
13. From Mayor’s Office of Community Development, requesting release of reserve funds
in the amount of $691,474 for Department of Human Services/Private Industry
Council, Mission Hiring Hall, Chinatown Community Development Center projects.
Finance Committee
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14. From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, requesting
release of reserve funds in the amount of $l,000,000 for establishing a Municipal Area
Network. Finance Committee
15. From Port, requesting release of reserve funds in the amount of $565,870.80 for
construction work at the Pier 50 Maintenance Facility for Parking Shelters and Wash
Area Containment. Finance Committee.
16. From P l a n n i n g D e p a r t m e n t , r e g a r d i n g C e r t i f i c a t e o f D e t e r m i n a t i o n o f
Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for Planning Code Section 712.38
Text Amendment. Economic Development, Transportation and Technology
Committee. File 98-0702
17. From Public Utilities Commission, submitting Declaration of a Sewer Emergency on
Duboce Avenue from Elgin Park to Valencia Street.
18. From Public Utilities Commission, submitting Declaration of Sewer Emergency on
Kearny and Jackson Streets/Columbus Avenue; Kearny Street from Pacific Avenue to
Washington Street; Jackson Street from Montgomery Street to Columbus Avenue;
Columbus Avenue from Jackson Street to Pacific Avenue.
19. From Department of Parking and Traffic, responding to Julie Dilley, President of
Liberty Hill Neighborhood Association, regarding intersection of Guerrero Street and
21st Street.
20. From Human Services Commission, submitting report regarding gift acceptance.
21. From Rolf D. Mueller, submitting appeal of Conditional Use Authorization located at
1200 9th Avenue to be heard before the Board on July 27, 1998.
22. Number not used.
23. From Nicholas J. Piediscalzi, requesting approval for a public convenience and
necessity determination for a Type 20 license for Roselle Wine Office located at 39
Delmar Street. Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee
24. From Ricardo Hernandez, Public Administrator, submitting Testamentary of
Administration with Will Annexed for Zygunt Arendt. File 98-0722
25. From Assemblywoman Carol Migden, submitting letter of support for Emma
Oppenheim for appointment to the Youth Commission. Rules Committee
26. From Supervisor Tom Ammiano, submitting appointment of Timothy Agar to serve on
the Mental Health Board. Rules Committee
27. From Supervisor Leland Yee, submitting nomination of Julia Viera to serve on the
Park and Open Space Advisory Committee. Rules Committee
28. From Recreation and Park Department, regarding appointments or reappointments by
Supervisors to the Park and Open Space Citizens Advisory Committee. Rules
Committee
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29. From Imperial County, County Administration Center, regarding County’s position
against shifting Hazardous Waste Disposal from existing Class I Hazardous Waste
Landfills to Class II or III Non-Hazardous Waste Landfills without Board approval
through modification of the site-specific Conditional Use Permit.
30. From Bay Area Rapid Transit District, regarding General District Election set for
November 3, 1998.
31. From Carriage Charter, regarding horse drawn vehicle ordinance. Copy: Each
Supervisor. File 98-0795
32. From Frank Boides Associates, regarding problem on Adair and Capp Streets.
33. From The Greenlining, regarding Bank of America and NationsBank merge.
34. From Citizens Leading Effective Action Now, regarding Adult Entertainment.
35. From GTE Mobilnet, regarding Notification Letter for SF Filbert/Embarcadero CPUC
Cell Site for GTE Mobilnet of California.
36. From Rev. Hurbeart Robertson, supporting Dept. #61 Museums’ 790 Chapter 1998199
City budget proposal. Finance Committee
37. From James S. Tunnell, regarding leaf blowers noise.
38. From Ken Nelson, regarding renaming streets.
39. From Martin Clinton, regarding the treatment of bicycle riders by the Police
Department.
40. From Steven D. Keller, regarding shooting incidents at Costco and Alameda County
Fair.
41. From Steven D. Keller, expressing concerning regarding high rents in the City.
42. From Tom Potter, regarding Ronnie C. Davis of the Housing Authority.
43. From L. Barbu, regarding waste receptacles.
44. From Paula Levine, supporting the Habitat Enhancement Plan by the Mission Bay
Citizens Advisory Committee.
45. From Judy Berkowitz, expressing appreciation to the Neighborhood Emergency
Response Team (NERT) training offered by the Fire Department. Copy: Fire
Department
46. From various signators, regarding owner move-in. (4 letters received). File 98-0805
47. From various signators, urging support of legislation banning the sale of live animals
for food. (4 letters received)
48. From various signators, opposing the plan to open a day care center on the vacant lot
bordered by Campbell, Tucker and Rutland Streets. (22 signatures)
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49. From various signators, regarding Salvation Army’s decision not to adopt the domestic
partners benefit. (3 letters)
50. From various signators, opposing the proposed changes to the Health Service System.
(27 letters received)
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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 July 10, 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 6/15/98 7/l5/98
Ordinance Transportation and
Technology
Discrimination, business 98-0996 Health, Family and Leno 6/l5/98 7/l5/98
establishments/public Ordinance Environment
accommodations
Ballot Measure, Hotel Tax 98-1017 Rules Kaufman 6/15/98 7/l5/98
Surcharge Motion I
Ballot Measure, Stadium 98-1018 Rules Leno 6/15/98 7/l5/98
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
Bicycle Transit Enhancement 98-0564 Economic Development, Katz 6/29/98 7/29/98
Plan Substitute Transportation and
ordinance Technology
Prohibit Roller Skates and 98-1084 Housing and Brown 6/29/98 7/29/98
Skateboards on Portions of Terra Ordinance Neighborhood Services
Vista Avenue
Awnings in Residential Districts 98-1087 Housing and Newsom 6/29/98 7/29/98
Draft Neighborhood Services
ordinance
Flea Market Regulations and Fee 98-1088 Finance Newsom 6/29/98 7/29/98
Ordinance
Animal Care and Control, create 98-1118 Finance Medina 7/6/98 8/5/98
one position Ordinance
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Zoning Map Amendment, South 1 98-1121 Economic Development, Newsom 7/6/98 8/5/98
of Market Nighttime Ordinance Transportation and
Entertainment Special Use Technology
District and Core Entertainment
Subdistrict
South of Market Nighttime 98-1122 Economic Development, Newsom 7/6/98 8/5/98
Entertainment Special Use Ordinance Transportation and
Technology
98-1123 Economic Development, Newsom 7/6/98 8/5/98
Ordinance Transportation and
Technology
Live/Work Unit, Sound 98-1124 Economic Development, Newsom 7/6/98 8/5/98
Attenuation Ordinance Transportation and
I Technology I I I
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