Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 14, 1998

Agenda & Minutes Archive City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 14, 1998 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Room 404 Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors BARBARA KAUFMAN, PRESIDENT TOM AMMIANO, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, MARK LENO, JOSE MEDINA, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Jose Medina, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: Leland Y. Yee. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Barbara Kaufman presiding. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisor was noted absent: Supervisor Yee - 1. Quorum present. Supervisor Yee excused. (See infra.) Supervisor Yee Excused From Attendance Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to excuse Supervisor Yee from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Finance Committee 980997 [Department of Emergency COMMUNICATION s] Supervisor Medina Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 7.7 to eliminate the authority of the Director of Emergency Services to manage the City’s 911 COMMUNICATION s facility and by adding Section 2A.200 to create a Department of Emergency COMMUNICATION s, under a Director of Emergency COMMUNICATION s appointed by the Mayor, to operate the City’s 911 COMMUNICATION s facility. (Amends Section 7.7; Adds Section 2A.200.) Ordinance No. 286-98 FINALLY PASSED 981088 [Flea Market] Supervisors Newsom, Medina Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 9B, Sections 9.B1 through 9B.9, authorizing City Administrator to establish and regulate a flea market at 100 Alemany Boulevard; charging vendors at the market a fee for the privilege of selling at the market; and ratifying and approving fees collected between June 1996 and the effective date of this ordinance. (Adds Sections 9.B1 through 9B.9.) Ordinance No. 287-98 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee 981256 [Agreement to Decommission Power Plants] Mayor Ordinance approving an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company to decommission Hunters Point Power Plant and withdraw City’s bid to purchase Hunters Point Power Plant and Potrero Power Plant. Ordinance No. 288-98 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Health, Family, and Environment Committee Committee 980076 [Jet Skis] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Brown, Medina Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Article 47 (Sections 47.1 through 47.7) prohibiting the operation of personal watercraft in a 1,200-foot special use area along the San Francisco shoreline, and providing for public and private enforcement. (Adds Sections 47.1 through 47.7.) Ordinance No. 285-98 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee Committee 981189 [State Grant, Community Crime Resistance Program] Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds in the amount of One Hundred Two Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars ($102,556.00) for a project designated "Community Crime Resistance Program" and agreeing to provide a match in the amount of Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Ninty-Five ($11,395.00) dollars. (Police Department) Resolution No. 724-98 ADOPTED 981190 [State Grant, Innovative Local Law Enforcement and Community Policing Program] Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds in the amount of Three Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Nine dollars ($348,839.00) for a project designated "Innovative Local Law Enforcement and Community Policing Program". (Police Department) Resolution No. 725-98 ADOPTED 981207 [Stop Signs] Supervisor Newsom Resolution establishing an all way stop sign at the intersection of Buchanan and Chestnut Streets. Resolution No. 726-98 ADOPTED 981233 [Stop Intersections, Various Locations] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections as follows: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 15th Street and San Bruno Avenue, northwest and southeast corners, stopping San Bruno Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) 20th Avenue and Ortega Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Ortega Street (makes this an all-way STOP) 27th Avenue and Anza Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping 27th Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) Addison and Digby Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping eastbound Addison Street and westbound Digby Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Dorantes and Montalvo Avenues, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Dorantes Avenue (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) Underwood Avenue and Keith Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Underwood Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP). (Version 2) (Department of Parking and Traffic) Resolution No. 727-98 ADOPTED 981234 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. (DPT Order No. 1542) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH McAllister Street, north side, between Franklin Street and Van Ness Avenue (Saturday and Sunday tow-away to be removed) (Department of Parking and Traffic) Resolution No. 728-98 ADOPTED 981235 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. (DPT Order No. 1542) NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Jessie Street, north side, from 7th Street to westerly terminus RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 22nd Street, both sides, between South Van Ness Avenue and Shotwell Street (westerly portion of 3000 block) Shotwell Street, both sides, between 21st and 22nd Streets (700 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "L" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Emerson Street, both sides, from Geary Boulevard to the north terminus (unit block) TWO-AWAY, NO PARKING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH North Point Street, north side, from 80 feet to 155 feet east of Stockton Street (75-foot zone) (Department of Parking and Traffic) Resolution No. 729-98 ADOPTED 981262 [Weed and Seed Program] Mayor Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council to accept and expend funds in the amount of $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), under the Weed and Seed Program, to develop and implement a multi-agency program to coordinate the delivery of public safety and social services in the Mission District (the target area), in order to combat juvenile crime, substance abuse and high truancy rates, and to provide a safe environment for youth and families in the target area. Resolution No. 732-98 ADOPTED 981275 [State Grant, Operation Revitalization-Ocean View/Merced Heights/Ingleside] Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds in the amount of Three Hundred Seventy Thousand-Eight Hundred Dollars ($370,800.00) for a project designated "Operation Revitalization-Oceanview/Merced Heights/Ingleside", and rescinding Resolution 1109-97. (Police Department) Resolution No. 731-98 ADOPTED 981276 [State Grant, Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program] Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 101-98 (File No. 98-0084) and retroactively authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and expend funds in the amount of $150,000 made available through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) for the continued operation of the "Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program" for the twelve month period from July 1, 1997, through June 30, 1998. (District Attorney) Resolution No. 733-98 ADOPTED 981287 [Gift Acceptance, Public Library] Resolution authorizing the City Librarian to accept and expend a gift of royalties (approximately $1,000 per year), for San Francisco Public Library from the estate of Vee Lawnhurst and to enter into a membership agreement and to execute a Digital Home Recording ("DART") Royalties authorization with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ("ASCAP"). (Public Library) Resolution No. 734-98 ADOPTED 981288 [Gift Acceptance, Public Library] Resolution authorizing the City Librarian to accept a gift of an ongoing income interest (approximately $8,000 per year), in the Fritz and Lillian Dannenberg Library Fund for the San Francisco Public Library. (Public Library) Resolution No. 735-98 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee 981286 [First Offender Prostitution Program Fee] Supervisor Teng Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 10.193-1, authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to collect fees from participants in the First offender Prostitution Program. (District Attorney) (Adds Section 10.193-1.) Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 289-98 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee Recommendations of the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee 980991 [Street Tree Removal] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Yaki, Leno Ordinance amending Public Works Code by amending Sections 802, 806 and 811 to expand the public notice and appeal procedures regarding street tree removal by City agencies, commissions or departments and to establish a notitication process and enforcement mechanism for violations of the Urban Forestry Ordinance. Supervisor Katz moved an amendment of the whole. Ordinance No. 294-98 Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee Ordinance amending Public Works Code by amending Sections 802, 806 and 811 to specify the public notice and appeal procedures regarding street tree removal by City agencies, commissions or departments and to establish a notification process and enforcement mechanism for violations of the Urban Forestry Ordinance and making specified provisions of this ordinance applicable as of September 1, 1998. (Amend Sections 802, 806 and 811. Companion measure to Files 98-0992, 98-0993, 98-0994.) PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 1 - Kaufman Absent: 1 - Yee 980992 [Street Tree Removal Appeal Fee] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Yaki, Leno Ordinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, by amending Section 8 to establish a fee for filing an appeal from the decision of the Director of the Department of Public Works concerning street tree removal by a City agency, commission or department. (Amend Section 8. Companion measure to File 98-0991.) Ordinance No. 295-98 PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 1 - Kaufman Absent: 1 - Yee 980993 [Tree Removal from City Property] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Yaki, Leno Resolution urging all City agencies, commissions and departments to adopt notice and appeal procedures for the removal of trees that are visible from the public right-of-way and to submit reports describing methods of compliance with this resolution to the Commission on the Environment. Resolution No. 722-98 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 1 - Kaufman Absent: 1 - Yee 980994 [Street Tree Removal, Port Jurisdiction] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Yaki, Leno Resolution urging the Port, Airport and Redevelopment Agency Commissions to adopt notice and appeal procedures for the removal of street trees that are similar to the procedures applicable to City agencies, commissions and departments, which are set forth in pending amendments to Public Works Code Section 806; companion measure to Files 98-0991, 98-0992, 98-0993. Resolution No. 723-98 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 1 - Kaufman Absent: 1 - Yee NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee 981158 [Owner Move-In Reform-Senior Housing Protection II] Supervisor Bierman Ordinance amending Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code by: (1) amending Section 37.9(a)(8) governing evictions for owner or owner-relative move-in ("OMI") to require that the owner/relative move into the property within three months and live in the property for 36 months, to require a 50 percent or greater ownership interest in order to evict under OMI as to owners acquiring rental property after July 1, 1997, to limit evictions for owner’s relatives, to prohibit OMI eviction if any comparable unit owned by the landlord is vacant and available prior to the tenant’s vacation of the units: (2) adding Section 37.9B to require owner documentation for OMI evictions, to provide rights to tenants evicted under OMI including a three-year right of re-rental and limitations on rent increases, and to provide a right to relocation costs for tenants of 12 months or more in multiple-unit buildings; (3) amending Section 37.10A to make it a misdemeanor for an owner to refuse to rent to a senior-age person because that person would acquire rights under this chapter; and (4) amending Section 37.11A to provide a right of civil legal action against an owner who attempts to prevent a person from acquiring rights under this chapter. Clerical correction to title: Delete "s" from the word "units". Supervisor Bierman moved an amendment of the whole. Ordinance No. 293-98 Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee Excused: 2 - Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code by: (1) amending Section 37.9(a)(8) governing evictions for owner or owner-relative move-in ("OMI") to require that the owner/relative move into the property within three months and live in the property for 36 months, to require a 50 percent or greater ownership interest in order to evict under OMI as to owners acquiring rental property after July 1, 1997, to limit evictions for owner’s relatives, to prohibit OMI eviction if any comparable unit owned by the landlord is vacant and available prior to the tenant’s vacation of the unit: (2) adding Section 37.9B to require owner documentation for OMI evictions, to provide rights to tenants evicted under OMI including a three-year right of re-rental and limitations on rent increases, and to provide a right to relocation costs for tenants of 12 months or more in multiple-unit buildings; (3) amending Section 37.10A to make it a misdemeanor for an owner to refuse to rent to a senior-age person because that person would acquire rights under this chapter; and (4) amending Section 37.11A to provide a right of civil legal action against an owner who attempts to prevent a person from acquiring rights under this chapter. (Amend Sections 37.9(a)(8), 37.10A, 37.11A; Adds Section 37.9B) PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Teng, Yaki, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina Absent: 1 - Yee Excused: 2 - Newsom, Kaufman 981294 [Membership, Accident Prevention Program] Mayor Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by amending Sections 16.121-2, 16.121-4 and 16.121-5 to designate the City Administrator as the Chair of the Central Safety Committee and Coordinator of the Accident Prevention Program, in place of the Director of Administrative Services. (Amend Sections 16.121-2, 16.121-4, and 16.121-5.) Ordinance No. 290-98 PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee 981244 [Liquor License, 776 Market Street] Resolution opposing the request for the issuance of a Type 21, off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license to Rite Aid Corporation for Thrifty PayLess, located at 776 Market Street, and determining that it will not serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. Supervisor Yaki moved to amend the title, line two, by replacing "Opposing" with "Approving"; amend line 4, after "will" by deleting "not"; and amend line 19 by replacing "deny" with "approves". Resolution No. 730-98 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee Resolution approving the request for the issuance of a Type 21, off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license to Rite Aid Corporation for Thrifty PayLess, located at 776 Market Street, and determining that it will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair. PUBLIC COMMENT The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons: Bob Planthold, access problem on Treasure Island; Michael Kwok, wheelchair access; Louis Calabro, European American Issues Forum; John Rizzo, tree legislation; Carolyn Blair, tree legislation; Daniel Pieste, stadium cost overrun; David Pilpel, thanking John Taylor for his years of service to the City; Earnestine Weiss, tree problem, combine Municipal Railway and Department of Parking and Traffic; Michael Fountaine, Price of Privacy, AIDS and Death article; Milton Hanks, loan made to Municipal Railway; Michael Levine, tree maintenance service; male speaker, Joyce Jones. There being no other speakers, the President Pro Tempore closed the Public Comment section of the meeting. President Kaufman resumed the Chair. CLOSED SESSION Conference with City Attorney - Litigation [Convene in Closed Session] Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from the City Attorney as permitted by Government Code regarding the following litigation: Supervisor Medina, seconded By Supervisor Yaki, moved adoption. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Yaki Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 4:26 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to above motion. Reconvening of the Board The Board, at the hour of 4:35 p.m., reconvened. Calling the Roll On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Yaki - 8. Noted Absent: Supervisors Katz, Teng, Yee - 3. Quorum present: Supervisor Katz was noted present at 4:38 p.m. 981499 [Closed Session] Schindler v. San Francisco, California Court of Appeals No. A081811 (a Prop 209 challenge to an Airport elevator contract, which also raises MBE/WBE issues) as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a). HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION. Report on Closed Session Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey reported that the Board has met in closed session with the City Attorney regarding above pending litigation, as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a). The meeting was informational only and no action was taken. [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the above matter. Supervisor Medina, seconded By Supervisor Yaki, moved adoption. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Yaki Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee 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. 981444 [California Children/Family First Initiative] Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Katz, Leno Resolution supporting the California Children and Families First Initiative to fund early childhood health programs by adding an additional fifty cents tax to each pack of cigarettes sold in California. Supervisors Teng, Katz, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 736-98 ADOPTED 981445 [Western Addition Community Meeting] Supervisors Brown, Leno, Newsom, Ammiano, Bierman, Teng, Katz Resolution supporting holding a community meeting in the Western Addition regarding the impact of King’s Market on the community and urging Police Chief Fred Lau and Mayor Willie Brown to create a community policing program. Supervisors Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 737-98 ADOPTED 981447 [Traffic Light, Webster and Grove Streets] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Teng Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to expedite installation of a traffic light at Webster and Grove Streets. Supervisors Newsom, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 738-98 ADOPTED 981448 [Transit Service to Treasure Island] Supervisors Teng, Katz, Leno Resolution urging Muni to extend its regular transit service to Treasure Island to include Sundays in order to provide the public with transportation to "The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II" exhibit on Treasure Island. Supervisors Katz, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 739-98 ADOPTED 981452 [Commend Hotel Nikko] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Teng, Katz, Leno Resolution commending Hotel Nikko for its leadership in pioneering the effort to provide benefits to domestic partners. Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Katz, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 743-98 ADOPTED 981455 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Medina, Yee, Leno Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. Motion No. M98-122 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee Severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 981490 [Commendation, John Taylor] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Katz, Leno Resolution commending John Taylor for his distinguished service as Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Legislative Administrator, and City Clerk of the City and County of San Francisco. (Supervisor(s)) At the request of Supervisor Kaufman, this matter was removed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference agenda in order for members of the Board to say a few words to the departing Clerk of the Board, this being his last meeting. Resolution No. 721-98 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Each member said a few words to describe the Clerk of the Board as follows: Supervisor Kaufman: calm composure, fairness, knows rules, wonderful friend; Supervisor Bierman: ditto to Supervisor Kaufman’s comments; Supervisor Katz: expertise, professionalism; Supervisor Yaki: making time, leader, administrator; Supervisor Ammiano: that voice, twinkle, eyebrows; Supervisor Teng: outstanding department head, non partisan, helpful to staff, private tutor; Supervisor Medina: advisor, trainer, stability; Supervisor Brown: walker, epitome of order, merital voice, admired and respected; Supervisor Newsom: caring, nurturing, confidant; Supervisor Leno: walking talking gentleman, known and addressed as "Mr. Taylor". Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Katz, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Medina, moved to suspend Rule 4.25 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to Mr. Taylor. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee Clerk of the Board, John Taylor, thanked the Board members for the excessive praise and acknowledged the help and assistance from his staff, colleagues and friends. The roll was then called on the pending resolution. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee IMPERATIVE AGENDA 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 the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions. [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved adoption. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Yaki Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee [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. Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved adoption. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Yaki Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee 981516 [Commend David Rice] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Resolution commending David Rice for his work with Scouting for All. Resolution No. 740-98 Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Yaki Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee 981517 [Commend Carole Migden] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Ammiano Resolution honoring Assemblywoman Carole Migden on her 50th birthday and supporting the creation and goals of the Carole Migden Fund for Social Justice. Resolution No. 741-98 Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to suspend Rule 4.25 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to Assemblywoman Carole Migden. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee Assembywoman Carole Migden thanked the Board of Supervisors for honoring her on her fiftieth birthday and supporting the creation of the "Carole Migden Fund for Social Justice". Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Yaki Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee 981518 [Commend Chandrababu Naidu] Supervisor Katz Resolution commending Chandrababu Naidu, Honorable Chief Minister of the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. Resolution No. 742-98 Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Yaki Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or the Mayor Ordinances 981428 [General Plan Amendment, Mission Bay] Supervisor Yaki Ordinance rescinding the Mission Bay Plan and approving amendments to the San Francisco General Plan. 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Ordinance No. 324-98 981429 [Planning Code Amendment, Mission Bay] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Section 901, and figures 1 and 3 of Article 9, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Amends Section 901, Figures 1, 3.) 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Ordinance No. 325-98 981430 [Zoning Map, Mission Bay] Supervisor Yaki Ordinance amending zoning map of the City and County of San Francisco for property located in Mission Bay area, generally bounded by Townsend Street, Seventh Street and Interstate 280, Mariposa Street, Terry A. Francois Boulevard and Third Street, to delete the use district classifications to a cross-reference to the Mission Bay North and Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plans and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Ordinance No. 326-98 981435 [Mission Bay City Land Transfer Amendment] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee Ordinance approving and authorizing the amendment and restatement of the Mission Bay land transfer agreement between the City and County, including its Port Commission, and Catellus Development Corporation; approving and authorizing the Catellus lease in connection therewith; approving indemnities and releases by the City in connection with the transactions contemplated by such documents; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1. 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Ordinance No. 330-98 981436 [Mission Bay Port Land Transfer Amendment] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee Ordinance approving and authorizing the amendment and restatement of the Mission Bay Port Land Transfer Agreement between the City and County, through its Port Commission, and Catellus Development Corporation; approving the Agency lease and the Catellus lease in connection therewith; approving indemnities and releases by the City in connection with the transactions contemplated by such documents; adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Ordinance No. 331-98 981437 [Public Trust Agreement Amendment, Mission Bay] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee Ordinance approving and authorizing the amendment and restatement of the agreement concerning the public trust for Mission Bay, among the City and County, including its Port Commission, the State of California and Catellus Development Corporation; adopting findings that certain transfers of land contemplated by such agreement are authorized by and consistent with the provisions of state legislation set forth in Chapter 1143 of the Statutes of 1991, as amended by Chapter 86 of the Statutes of 1992 and Chapter 203 of the Statutes of 1997; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Ordinance No. 332-98 981440 [Mission Bay North Redevelopment Plan] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee Ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Mission Bay North Plan Area, which is generally bounded by the north embankment of the China Basin Channel and Townsend, Third and Seventh Streets, and contains approximately 65 acres of land; approving and authorizing in Interagency Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, in furtherance of the adoption and implementation of the Redevelopment Plan; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Plan and related cooperation agreement are consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law. 8/24/98, REFERRED TO BOARD SITTING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. Scheduled for 10/19/98. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, REFERRED TO BOARD SITTING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. Scheduled for 10/19/98. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE. Ordinance No. 327-98 981441 [Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Newsom, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee Ordinance approving and adopting Redevelopment Plan for the Mission Bay South Plan Area, which is generally bounded by the south embankment of the China Basin Channel and Seventh Street, Interstate 280, Mariposa Street, Terry Francois Boulevard and Third Street and contains approximately 238 acres of land; approving and authorizing an Interagency Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, in furtherance of the adoption and implementation of the Redevelopment Plan; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Plan and related cooperation agreement are consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law. 8/24/98, REFERRED TO BOARD SITTING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. Scheduled for 10/19/98. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, REFERRED TO BOARD SITTING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. Scheduled for 10/19/98. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Board of Supervisors, expires on 10/14/1998. Ordinance No. 335-98 981500 [CCSF v. All Persons - Mission Bay Project Area] Supervisor Yaki Ordinance authorizing settlement with defendant 1900 Third Street, LLC in litigation of City and County of San Francisco v. All Persons. (Superior Court No. 44492.) 9/14/98, ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Ordinance No. 333-98 Resolutions 981132 [Renaming Myrtle Street to Alice B. Toklas Place] Supervisors Teng, Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown Resolution renaming Myrtle Street from Van Ness Avenue to Polk Street running east to west, Alice B. Toklas Place. 7/6/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Awaiting review by the Department of Public Works, Department of Parking and Traffic, Police Department, and Fire Department. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Resolution No. 744-98 981427 [CEQA Findings] Supervisor Yaki Resolution adopting environmental findings (and a statement of overriding considerations) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and State Guidelines in connection with adoption of the Mission Bay North and Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plans and various other actions necessary to implement such plans. 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Resolution No. 854-98 981432 [Mission Bay North Tax Allocation Agreement] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee Resolution approving and authorizing a tax increment allocation pledge agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, concerning the pledge of net available tax increment from the Mission Bay North Plan Area for the purpose of financing public infrastructure in furtherance of the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Mission Bay North project and for development of affordable housing in the Mission Bay North and South Plan Areas; authorizing and approving the incurrence of bonded indebtedness by the Redevelopment Agency not to exceed $190,000,000 for such purposes; approving the use of available housing increment produced in the Mission Bay North Plan Area for the development of affordable housing on parcels to be contributed to the Redevelopment Agency; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1. (Fiscal impact.) 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Resolution No. 884-98 981433 [Mission Bay South Tax Allocation Agreement] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee Resolution approving and authorizing a tax increment allocation pledge agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, concerning the pledge of net available tax increment from the Mission Bay South Plan Area for the purpose of financing public infrastructure in furtherance of the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Mission Bay South project and for the development of affordable housing in the Mission Bay North and South Plan Areas; authorizing and approving the incurrence of bonded indebtedness by the Redevelopment Agency not to exceed $450,000,000 for such purposes; approving the use of all available housing increment produced in the Mission Bay South Plan Area for the development of affordable housing on parcels to be contributed to the Redevelopment Agency; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1. (Fiscal impact.) 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Resolution No. 887-98 981434 [Land Donation Agreement, UCSF Campus] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee Resolution approving and authorizing a land donation agreement between the City and County and the Regents of the University of California, for the contribution to the Regents, at no transfer price of approximately 11.89 acres of City-owned present and former street areas, for the development of a new UCSF expansion campus in Mission Bay South; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1. (Fiscal impact.) 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Resolution No. 881-98 981438 [Administrative Jurisdiction, Mission Bay] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Newsom, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee Resolution approving and authorizing the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain property in Mission Bay South described as the city facilities parcel, from which the Burton Act Trust and Public Trust shall be removed in connection with the closing of the land transfer agreements, from the Port Commission to the Director of Administrative Services; approving jurisdiction over certain Mission Bay land transfer parcels in the Port; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such transfer of jurisdiction is consistent with the City’s General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Resolution No. 882-98 981439 [Mission Bay Transportation Projects Agreement] ] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Medina, Brown, Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee Resolution approving and authorizing the termination of the Mission Bay Transportation Projects Agreement between the City and County and Catellus Development Corporation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such action is consistent with the City’s General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. 8/24/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 9/23/1998. 9/14/98, SUBSTITUTED. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Resolution No. 880-98 981501 [License Agreement - 1900 Third Street LLC] Supervisor Yaki Resolution approving license agreement with 1900 Third Street LLC relating to use of former City streets within the Mission Bay Development Project Area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the license is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Resolution No. 883-98 981505 [Donation, Pickup Truck] Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Leno, Medina Resolution directing the Department of Purchasing to donate the next available full-size one ton pickup truck from its surplus fleet of vehicles to the youth-run Sunrise Sidewalk Cleaners. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 752-98 981506 [Federal Legislation, H.R. 118] Supervisors Brown, Katz, Leno, Medina Resolution urging the United States Senate to pass H.R. 118, the Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act of 1998 ("Driving While Black"). 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 753-98 981507 [Federal Legislation, H.R. 4194] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Medina, Brown, Bierman Resolution opposing the Riggs amendment to H.R. 4194, VA-HUD Appropriations Bill. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 754-98 981508 [Living Wage Task Force] Supervisor Kaufman Resolution establishing an advisory task force to evaluate the impact of living wage proposals on San Francisco’s economy, businesses, non-profit organizations and residents and setting forth the membership and duties of the task force. (Living Wage Task Force) 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Resolution No. 991-98 981510 [Treasure Island Public Transportation] Supervisor Leno Resolution urging the Treasure Island Development Authority to develop plans for public transportation to Treasure Island and to implement a public parking fee plan which will encourage the use of public transportation. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 765-98 981511 [Litigation] Supervisors Leno, Medina Resolution urging the City Attorney to institute an investigation and consider legal proceedings against the California Department of Corrections for improper administration of HIV medication and for providing inadequate medication and information upon release of HIV infected persons. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 764-98 981512 [James Hormel Ambassador Nomination] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Resolution supporting the nomination of James Hormel as ambassador to Luxembourg and urging the United States Senate Leadership to act on his nomination 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 755-98 981513 [Grant, Federal Funds] Supervisor Medina Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council to accept and expend funds in the amount of $274,409 from the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support the implementation of the comprehensive effort to reform the juvenile justice system of the City and County of San Francisco. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 756-98 981514 [Greek Community Commemorative Plaque] Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Leno, Medina Resolution urging the creation and siting of a commemorative plaque to honor those of Greek ancestry who helped make San Francisco an incredibly diverse and vibrant city. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 757-98 981515 [Traffic Lights] Supervisors Teng, Medina, Newsom Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install traffic lights at the intersection of Geneva Avenue and Madrid Street. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 758-98 981519 [Messenger Appreciation Day] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Medina Resolution designating October 9, 1998 as Messenger Appreciation Day. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 759-98 981520 [Commend Linus Pauling] Supervisors Kaufman, Katz, Medina, Newsom Resolution commending the sponsors of the upcoming Linus Pauling and the Twentieth Century Exhibition and recognizing the remarkable achievements of Dr. Linus Pauling. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 760-98 981521 [Commend Merrill Lynch] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Medina, Newsom Resolution commending Merrill Lynch for providing domestic partners benefits to its employees. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 761-98 981522 [Tai Seng - TVB Day] Supervisors Teng, Leno, Medina, Newsom Resolution commending Television Limited ("TVB)) for its distinguished achievements in the world of entertainment and declaring September 18, 1998 "Tai Seng - TVB Day" in San Francisco. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 762-98 Requests for Hearings 981523 [Widening and Re-opening of Streets] Supervisor Bierman Hearing to consider the proposed widening of Clay and Washington Streets and the re-opening of Davis Street between Washington and Clay Streets. 9/14/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. 981524 [Golden Gate Park Landscaping Program] Supervisor Brown Hearing to consider issues related to landscaping in that portion of Golden Gate Park under the jurisdiction of the newly formed Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority. 9/14/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 981525 [San Francisco Parks Alliance] Supervisor Brown Hearing to consider the extent to which the newly formed San Francisco Parks Alliance will reflect the interests of all of those concerned with the well being of our City’s parks. 9/14/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 981526 [Traffic Control Cameras and Safety Measures] Supervisor Newsom Hearing on implementation of Board of Supervisors Resolution 306-98 concerning maintenance of and doubling the number of traffic cameras for the purpose of rotating those cameras among different intersections; placement of information and warning bumper stickers on Muni transportation and other public vehicles; placement of signs designating San Francisco as a camera enforced community and alerting motorists to the $271 cost of violation (include entrances to the City). 9/14/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. 981527 [Public Transportation/Parking and Traffic Merger] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to discuss merging the Public Transportation Commission and the Parking and Traffic Commission. 9/14/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. 981528 [Benchmark/Performance Standards] Supervisor Teng Hearing to consider benchmark and performance standards for Municipal Railway. 9/14/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 981529 [Municipal Railway Organization and Operations] Supervisor Yaki Hearing to consider the organization, funding, management and operational structure of Municipal Railway. 9/14/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Motion 981509 [Living Wage Legislation Report] Supervisors Kaufman, Medina Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to conduct a review of living wage proposals and to report to the Board on that review and any policy issues raised by such proposals. 9/14/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Motion No. M98-123 Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 981422 [Long v. San Francisco Fire Department] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation entitled Long v. San Francisco Fire Department by payment of Forty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($47,000). (City Attorney) (U.S. District Court Case No. C97-4421 (CAL).) 8/20/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Ordinance No. 336-98 981424 [Equipment Lease, Series 1998A Bonds] Ordinance approving the form of and authorizing execution and delivery by the City and County of San Francisco of an amended and restated Equipment Lease and an Equipment Lease Supplement No. 7 each between the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessor, and the City and County of San Francisco as lessee, with respect to equipment to be used for City purposes, a related certificate of approval and a continuing disclosure certificate; approving the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds by said nonprofit corporation in an amount not to exceed $11,500,000; providing for reimbursement to the City of certain City expenditures incurred prior to the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds; and providing for the execution of documents in connection therewith and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Mayor) 8/21/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Ordinance No. 307-98 981470 [Yee v. CCSF, and Consolidated Actions] Ordinance authorizing the City to release, discharge, defend and indemnify cross-defendants A. Ruiz Construction company ("Ruiz"), Haley and Aldrich ("Haley"), EPC Consultants, Inc. ("EPC"), and Underground Construction Managers ("UNDERGROUND"), as consideration for the approved $7,816,666 settlement payment to the City in the consolidated actions entitled Yee v. City and County of San Francisco and Consolidated actions. (City Attorney) (Companion measure to File 981237; Superior Court No. 980-740.) 9/1/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Ordinance No. 316-98 981474 [Hankston, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of William C. Hankston, Sr., et al. against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $110,000. (City Attorney) (U.S. District Court No. C96-2330.) 9/2/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Ordinance No. 317-98 981480 [Settlement of Grievance] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the grievance of Andrew Stelman filed pursuant to the Memoranda of Understanding between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO, and the City and County of San Francisco in the amount of $35,000. (Department of Human Resources) 9/4/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 981482 [Appropriation, Sheriff Department] Ordinance appropriating $240,272, Sheriff Department, of Public Protection Revenue Special Fund for the purchase of computer hardware software and a fax machine, for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller) (Fiscal Impact.) 9/9/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Ordinance No. 318-98 981483 [Appropriation, Department of Public Works] Ordinance appropriating $2,887,609, Department of Public Works, of Realty Trust Funds to reimburse the San Francisco County Transportation Authority for funds used to purchase the Rincon Park portion of the Marine Terminals Corporation parcel, and for the construction of the Mid-Embarcadero surface roadway, and for street improvement projects, for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller) (Fiscal Impact.) 9/9/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Ordinance No. 319-98 981485 [General Plan Amendment, South of Market Area Plan] Ordinance approving amendments to the South of Market Area Plan of the General Plan of the City and County of San Francisco; adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (City Attorney) (Approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 14683. Companion measure to Files 981203, 981484.) 9/9/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Ordinance No. 298-98 981486 [Conflict of Interest Code] Ordinance amending Chapter 58 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 58.4, 58.115, 58.125, 58.130, 58.135, 58.145, 58.150, 58.165, 58.180, 58.195, 58.202, 58.207, 58.210, 58.215, 58.220, 58.235, 58.240, 58.255, 58.260, 58.265, 58.270, 58.272, 58.280, 58.285, 58.290, 58.300, 58.310, 58.315, 58.320, 58.323, 58.325, 58.330, 58.340, 58.345, 58.350, 58.370, 58.375, 58.383, 58.385, 58.390, and 58.600; to add, delete, and change titles of designated officials and employees to reflect organizational and staffing changes not previously reflected in the Code, including changes made by the City since the last biennial review of the Conflict of Interest Code; to refine the disclosure requirements applicable to some designated officials and employees; to clearly identify the filing officer for department heads, and to make nonsubstantive technical changes. (City Attorney) 9/9/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Ordinance No. 345-98 PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 981419 [Lease of Property, San Francisco General Hospital] Resolution authorizing the expansion and extension of an existing lease of real property at San Francisco General Hospital with the University of California Regents. (Real Estate Department) 8/19/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Resolution No. 778-98 981420 [Encroachment Permit, Jackson/Washington Streets] Resolution granting revocable permission to San Francisco University High School to install three (3) 3-inch underground conduits across Washington Street to provide internet access to the school’s buildings at 3065 Jackson Street (Block 982, Lot 34) and 3185 Washington Street (Block 999, Lot 26) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) 8/20/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Resolution No. 893-98 981421 [Tolling Agreement with Irrigation Districts] Resolution approving tolling agreement with Modesto and Turlock Irrigation Districts. (City Attorney) 8/21/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Resolution No. 779-98 981423 [Airport Lease Agreement, Federal Aviation Administration] Resolution approving lease agreement for Low Level Windshear Alert System between the United States of America and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) 8/20/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Resolution No. 780-98 981456 [Airport Concession Lease] Resolution approving the "North Terminal Concession Opportunity Lease" between Host International, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) 8/25/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Resolution No. 832-98 981460 [Contract] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, to enter into a subcontract in the amount of $6,003 with the University of California, the primary contractor, to collaborate in the Marin County Breast Cancer Study of adolescent risk factors, which includes indemnification clauses and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to July 1, 1998; waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) 8/24/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee. Resolution No. 856-98 981461 [Prop J Contract, Janitorial Services] Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that janitorial services can be practically performed at the Permit Center at 1660 Mission Street and at 25 Van Ness by private contractor for lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (Real Estate Department) 8/25/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Resolution No. 781-98 981462 [Prop J Contract, Security Services] Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that security services can be practically performed at the Permit Center at 1660 Mission Street and at 25 Van Ness by private contractor for lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (Real Estate Department) 8/25/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Resolution No. 782-98 981463 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections: STOP SIGNS-ESTABLISH 15th and Harrison Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Harrison Street (makes this an all-way Stop) 23rd Avenue and Judah Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Judah Street (makes this an all-way Stop) 30th and Taraval Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Taraval Street (makes this an all-way Stop) Arleta and Alpha Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Arleta Street (makes this an all-way Stop) Clay and Maples Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Clay Street (makes this an all-way Stop) Haight and Pierce Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Haight Street (makes this an all-way Stop) Maple and Sacramento Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Sacramento Street (makes this an all-way Stop) (Department of Parking and Traffic) 8/24/89, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. Resolution No. 783-98 981464 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Portola Drive east frontage road, both sies, between O’Shaughnessy Boulevard and Fowler Avenue Perpendicular (90-Degree Angles) Parking - Establish Portola Drive East frontage road, both sides, between Fowler Avenue and Evelyn Way 15h Street, north side, between Harrison Street and Treat Avenue NO PARKING ANYTIME-RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME-ESTABLISH Rhode Island Street, west side, from 16th Street to 80 feet southerly (80-foot zone) Rhode Island Street, west side, from 160 feet to 230 feet south of 16th Street (70-foot zone) Residential Permit Parking Area "S" (2-Hour Time Limit, 8 A.M. - 9 P.M. Monday through Friday) - Establish Museum Way, south side, from Roosevelt Way to south terminus (unit block) Oak Street, both sides, between Webster and Buchanan Streets (500 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 A.M. - 6 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 23rd Street, both sides, between Potrero Avenue and Hampshire Street (eastern portion of 2700 block, #2700 through #2749) NOTE: Residential permit parking signs shall not be installed on this portion of 23rd Street) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Brant Alley, both sides, from Greenwich Street to the south/east terminus Campton Place, north side, from 88 feet to 100 feet east of Stockton Street (12-foot zone) (Department of Parking and Traffic) 8/24/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. (DPT Order No. 1563) Resolution No. 784-98 981465 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH 6th Avenue, west side (southbound only), between Hugo and Kirkham Streets Stockton Tunnel, east side (northbound only), between Sacramento and Sutter Streets PART-TIME BICYCLE LANE, 7 A.M. - 6 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, AND 9 A.M. - 6 P.M., SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - ESTABLISH Cesar Chavez Street, south side (eastbound), between York and Hampshire Streets Tow-Away, No Stopping, 7 A.M. - 6 P.M., Monday through Friday, and 9 A.M. - 6 P.M., Saturday and Sunday - Establish Cesar Chavez Street, south side, between York and Hampshire Streets ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Portola Drive east frontage road, northbound, between O’Shaughnessy Boulevard and Fowler Avenue TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 P.M., - 6 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 P.M., - 7 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH California Street, north side, between Sansome and Montgomery Streets (changes in effective hours only) Kearny Street, east side, between California and Clay Streets (change in effective hours only) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 A.M. - 6 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 A.M. - 7 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Kearny Street, east side, from Post Street to a point 103 feet south of California Street (change in effective hours only) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 A.M. - 6 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Pine Street, south side, between front and Montgomery Streets TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 A.M. - 7 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Pine Street, south side, from Montgomery Street to 160 feet easterly (160-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING 3 P.M. - 7 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Pine Street, south side, from Front Street to a point 160 feet east of Montgomery Street (Department of Parking and Traffic) 8/24/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. (DPT Order No. 1563) Resolution No. 785-98 981466 [Revocable Permit, 1600 Divisadero Street] Resolution granting revocable permission to Prowest PCM, Inc. to temporarily close and occupy the east sidewalk and portion of the street area on Divisadero Street during construction operations for the UCSF Stanford Healthcare, Mount Zion Center, Outpatient Cancer Center at 1600 Divisadero Street (Block 1077, Lot 27). (Department of Public Works) 8/28/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Resolution No. 894-98 981469 [Non-Profit Organizations] Motion amending Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adding Section 2.35 regarding procedures to be used for appeals to the Board of Supervisors concerning public access to records and minutes of Board of Directors of non-profit organizations. (Clerk of the Board) 9/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 10/14/1998. Motion No. M98-155 981472 [Real Estate Purchase and Renovation] Resolution authorizing the Police Department to enter into a purchase agreement for the property located at 301 Eddy Street. (Police Commission) 8/28/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 9/15/98, SUBSTITUTED. Resolution No. 787-98 981475 [Contract Modification - Municipal Railway] Resolution authorizing the Municipal Railway, through the Purchaser, to enter into Contract Modification No. 7 with Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie, S.p.A. for design changes not to exceed $2,953,707. (Public Transportation Commission) 9/2/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Resolution No. 937-98 981476 [Prop. J Contract, Paratransit Services] Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that paratransit services for the Public Transportation Commission can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees. (Public Transportation Commission) 9/2/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Resolution No. 788-98 981484 [CEQA Findings, South of Market Area Plan] Resolution endorsing the Planning Commissions’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report and adopting environmental findings (and statement of overriding considerations) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and State Guidelines in connection with a zoning map amendment and related amendments to the South of Market Area Plan of the San Francisco General Plan. (City Attorney) (Approved by Planning Commission Motion No. 14685. Companion measure to Files 98-1203, 98-1485.) 9/9/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Request to calendar this file at the September 15, 1998 meeting. Resolution No. 751-98 981488 [Encroachment Permit, 2168 10th Avenue] Resolution granting revocable permission to Anthony and Sandra Chan to construct retaining walls, a driveway, a walkway and a landing within the unimproved portion of the public right-of-way, for access to a new residence at 2168 10th Avenue (Block 2208, Lot 13) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) 9/9/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. Resolution No. 992-98 REQUESTS GRANTED By Supervisor Ammiano, that City Attorney draft appropriate legislation to encourage banks and other financial institutions not to double charge customers for use of automatic teller machines. By Supervisor Kaufman, that City Attorney prepare an ordinance to revise the structure of the Assessment Appeals Board. By Supervisor Leno, that City Attorney advise whether the City and County of San Francisco has standing to join the lawsuit between the Compusano family and the Robert J. Cort Trust to protect the "Lilli Ann" mural at 17th and Harrison Streets. By Supervisor Newsom, that letters be sent to Director, Department of Parking and Traffic and Director, Department of Public Health notifying them of hearing called to determine what actions have been taken to implement Board of Supervisors Resolution 306-98 concerning efforts to make the streets safer from red light running vehicles. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to Chief of Police notifying him of hearing called to determine what actions have been taken to implement board of Superivsors Resolution 273-98 concerning efforts to make the streets safer from red light running vehicles. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to Director, Department of Parking and Traffic, notifying him of hearing called to determine what actions have been taken to implement board of Superivsors Resolution 690-97 concerning efforts to make the streets safer from red light running vehicles. IN MEMORIAMS Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Joyce Jones (Supervisor Bierman) Joseph Kolesar (By the entire Board) Ernest K. Morishita (Supervisor Kaufman) Liesl F. Ambrunn (Supervisor Katz) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:38 p.m. adjourned. John L. Taylor, Clerk N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1998. I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited. Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors