Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 13, 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 Tuesday, October 13, 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, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: None. 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 Katz - 1. Quorum present. Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:04 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to approve the July 27, 1998 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman Introduction of Guest Supervisor Ammiano introduced and welcomed Mr. Seth Watkins who spoke about the unfortunate death of Matthew Shepard and read a poem he had written. He is on a mission to circulate a card and gather signatures and messages from anyone who wished to express their condolences to the parents of Matthew Shepard to whom he hopes to be able to present these messages. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Finance Committee 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) Resolution No. 832-98 ADOPTED 981602 [Emergency Repair, Central Avenue Sewer] Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the Central Avenue Emergency Sewer Replacement under Clean Water Program Contract No. CW-181 - $164,355.00. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 838-98 ADOPTED 981603 [Emergency Repair, 425 Noriega Street Sewer] Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate easement sewer parallel to the residence of 425 Noriega Street near 11th Avenue - $110,276.00. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 839-98 ADOPTED 981604 [Emergency Repair, York Street Sewer] Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to repair the structurally inadequate sewer in York Street from Precita Avenue to Peralta Avenue - $136,725.00. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 840-98 ADOPTED Recommendation of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee 981531 [Contracting with State Board of Control] Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to retroactively contract for, accept and expend funds in the amount of $481,870, and waive indirect costs due to funding constraints, which have been allocated from the State Board of Control Victims of Crime Program, an agent of the State of California, for a project entitled "Joint Powers Agreement with Victim and Witness Assistance Program" for the twelve month period July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999. (District Attorney) Resolution No. 834-98 ADOPTED Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee 981326 [Grant - Federal Funds] Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend $65,000 grant from the National Recreational Trails Fund Act of 1991 received during fiscal year 1996-1997 for renovation of trails on Strawberry Hill in Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park. (Recreation and Parks Department) Resolution No. 830-98 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS 981632 [Findings- 720 York Tentative Subdivision Map] Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the decision of the Director of Public Works approving a Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the construction of 54 new condominium units (35 Live/Work and 19 Commercial) for Lot 4 in Assessor’s Block 4080, at 720-50 York and 2800 20th Streets. (Companion measure to Files 981325, 981327, 981328, 981329.) Motion No. M98-130 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Noes: 3 - Ammiano, Bierman, Leno Recommendations of the Health, Family, and Environment Committee 981402 [Penalties, Veterinarians - Dog Licenses] Ordinance amending Health Code by amending Section 41.25 to provide for penalties for violation of Section 41.18(c) requiring notification to the licensing authority when a dog has been vaccinated for rabies. (Animal Care and Control) (Amends Section 41.25.) Ordinance No. 320-98 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 1 - Yee 981403 [Veterinarians - Anti Rabies Vaccinations] Ordinance amending Health Code by amending Section 41.18, regarding Veterinarians’ responsibilities for anti-rabies vaccinations to require use of a form approved by the Licensing Authority to certify that a dog has been vaccinated, and notification to the Department of Animal Care and Control when such animal is vaccinated. (Animal Care and Control) (Amends Section 41.18.) Ordinance No. 321-98 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 1 - Yee NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee 981442 [Price Adjustment, Local Sale/Business Tax Revenues] Supervisors Kaufman, Yee, Leno, Katz, Brown, Teng, Medina, Yaki, Newsom, Ammiano Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 21C, Sections 21C.1 through 21C.4, to require adjustment of priced offers for the purpose of evaluating price contracts for the purchase of commodities to reflect direct sales tax and gross receipts tax revenues produced by the procurement for the City, the San Francisco Unified School District, the San Francisco Community College District and the San Francisco Transportation Authority. (Adds Sections 21C.1 through 21C.4.) Ordinance No. 322-98 PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 981557 [County Clerk and Assessor-Recorder Fees] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Section 8.33 which sets certain fees for the office of the County Clerk-Recorder and by adding Sections 8.33.1 and 8.33.2, setting certain fees for the Office of the County Clerk and setting certain fees for the Office of the County Assessor-Recorder; ratifying the imposition of certain fees. (Repeals Section 8.33; adds Sections 8.33.1, 8.33.2.) Ordinance No. 323-98 PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 981560 [Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds] Supervisors Medina, Teng, Brown Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A (The "Series 1998A Bonds") and Series 1998B (The "Series 1998B Bonds," and together with the Series 1998A Bonds, the "Bonds") in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,500,000 for the purpose of refunding bonds previously issued to provide financing for a multifamily rental housing project; authorizing the sale of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of the bond placement agreement providing the terms and conditions for the sale of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an amendment to financing and regulatory agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the preparation and distribution of a preliminary official statement and the preparation, execution and distribution of an official statement relating to the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a subordination agreement; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of any document necessary to implement this resolution; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds, the project and the refunding of the prior bonds; and related matters. Resolution No. 836-98 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 981600 [Moscone Center Garage Project] Supervisor Teng Resolution approving the issuance of Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds (not to exceed $8,250,000) of the Parking Authority of the City and County of San Francisco; approving the execution and delivery of a project lease between the Authority, as lessor, and the City, as lessee (including certain indemnification provisions therein); approving a continuing disclosure certificate relating to said Bonds; approving the form and circulation of an official statement relating to said Bonds; authorizing the payment of certain costs of issuance from the proceeds of such Bonds; ratifying previous actions taken in connection with the foregoing matters; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith. (Mayor) Resolution No. 826-98 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Recommendations of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee 981450 [Mid-Mission Alcoholic Beverage SUD Extension] Supervisor Katz Resolution extending Interim Zoning Controls for an additional six (6) month period to prohibit temporarily the introduction of new establishments or expansion of existing establishments selling alcoholic beverages in the Mid-Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use District and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Resolution No. 831-98 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 981495 [Liquor License, 105-A Fillmore Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 9 beer and wine importer, Type 17 beer and wine wholesaler, Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control licenses to Emmanuel Kemiji for Miura Vineyards, LLC, located at 105-A Fillmore Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with a condition. (The alcoholic beverage license shall not be transferred to retail use.) Resolution No. 833-98 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee 981575 [Nominations to Park/Open Space Advisory Committee] Supervisors Yaki, Brown Resolution amending Resolution Nos. 667-90 and 955-93 to add the Chinatown Better Parks and Recreation as an organization qualified to submit nominations for appointment to the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee pursuant to Charter Section 165.107(g). Resolution No. 837-98 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Resolution amending Resolution Nos. 667-90 and 955-93 to add the Committee for Better Parks and Recreation in Chinatown as an organization qualified to submit nominations for appointment to the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee pursuant to Charter Section 165.107(g). ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 981691 [Public Hearing] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency’s lease of the land at Assessor’s Block 754, Lot 28,commonly known as 1555 Turk Street, to Laurel Gardens of Bethel A.M.E. Church, L.P., A California Limited Partnership, for 99 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. (Board of Supervisors) (Companion measure to File 981559.) The President inquired if there was anyone present who wished to testify on this item. There being no response, the President declared the public hearing closed. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation 981559 [Lease, 1555 Turk Street, Laurel Gardens] Supervisor Brown Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency’s lease of the land at Assessor’s Block 754, Lot 28, commonly known as 1555 Turk Street, to Laurel Gardens of Bethel A.M.E. Church, L.P., A California Limited Partnership, for 99 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. Resolution No. 835-98 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee PUBLIC COMMENT Louis Calabro, European American Issues Forum, call for hearing; J. B. Saunders, racism in contracting; Jakkee Bryson, homeless services; Elliot M. Katz, animal testing and experimentation at UCSF-Mission Bay; Robert, trees; Male speaker, workfare. 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: 981644 [Closed Session] Air Transport Association of America v. San Francisco, U. S. District Court No. C97-1763 CW (challenge to the City’s equal benefits ordinance). President Kaufman announced that the City Attorney requested this item be tabled. Supervisor Medina, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to TABLE. No objection and motion carried. 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. 981654 [Small Business Year 2000 Readiness Act] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Katz Resolution urging Congress to pass the Small Business Year 2000 Act. Supervisors Newsom, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 841-98 ADOPTED 981655 [Minority Home Ownership] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Yaki Resolution urging the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to conduct a special meeting to address the minority home ownership crisis in California. Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 842-98 ADOPTED 981656 [California Department of Insurance] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution urging the California Insurance Commissioner to reorganize the California Department of Insurance and increase enforcement against dishonest insurance agents. Resolution No. 843-98 ADOPTED 981657 [Telemarketing and Mail Fraud] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Leno, Katz Resolution urging the private courier services to adopt industry best practices in dealing with telemarketing and mail fraud. Supervisors Leno, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 844-98 ADOPTED 981662 [Accessible Hepatitis C Treatment] Supervisors Yee, Leno, Katz Resolution urging Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals to unbundle the anti-viral agent ribavirin, implement a 75 percent price cut, implement a comprehensive patient assistance program, and cease all aggressive sales tactics. Supervisors Leno, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 845-98 ADOPTED 981667 [Advisory Dogs Off-Leash Task Force] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Katz Resolution amending Resolution No. 359-98, creating an Advisory Dogs Off-Leash Task Force to consider and recommend an effective off-leash policy, to consider alternative ways to creatively finance the costs associated with increasing the number of dog off-leash areas in neighborhood parks and to consider and recommend how the city can effectively and fairly enforce its laws and regulations pertaining to dogs by extending the sunset date of the Advisory Dogs Off-Leash Task Force to March 4, 1999. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 846-98 ADOPTED 981668 [Shopping Cart Task Force] Supervisor Brown Resolution amending Resolution No. 357-98, creating an Abandoned Shopping Cart Task Force ("Task Force") to investigate how the City and County of San Francisco ("The City") can effectively remove abandoned shopping carts from the City’s streets and reduce shopping cart theft which contributes to increasing the cost of living in the City by extending the date by which the Task Force shall complete its work and report to the Board of Supervisors to March 4, 1999. Resolution No. 847-98 ADOPTED 981669 [Senior Summit in January, 1999] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Newsom, Leno, Katz, Yaki Resolution urging the Mayor to hold a summit for seniors in San Francisco to address their concerns regarding health care, safety, housing and transportation. Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Katz, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 848-98 ADOPTED 981671 [Commend Brendan O. Raven] Supervisor Yee Resolution commending Brendan O. Raven on being awarded the honor of Eagle Scout. Resolution No. 849-98 ADOPTED 981673 [Commend Tom Gille] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Leno Resolution recognizing Tom Gille for his 1998 term as President of the Building Owners and Managers Association of San Francisco and commends him for his service to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Newsom, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 850-98 ADOPTED 981675 [Recognizing Granite Broadcasting Corporation] Supervisors Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Katz, Yaki Resolution recognizing Granite Broadcasting Corporation as providing a valuable public service to the citizens of San Francisco and encouraging the Federal Communications Commission to waive the television duopoly rule regarding Granite’s ownership of KBWB-TV in San Francisco and KNTV-TV in San Jose due to the significant public benefits derived because of this common ownership. Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Katz, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 851-98 ADOPTED 981680 [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. M98-131 APPROVED 981681 [Final Map, 1963 McAllister] Motion approving final map of 1963 McAllister Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 27 in Assessor’s Block No. 1176, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) Motion No. M98-133 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 981661 [Combined Charities Campaign, Domestic Partners Benefits, Union Workforce] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution designating the fiscal agent of the City and County of San Francisco’s combined charities campaign be one which offers domestic partners benefits and comprised of a union workforce. Supervisor Ammiano requested this item be severed for the purpose of referring it to committee. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. REFERRED to the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. 981666 [Chinatown Housing and Health Conditions] Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Bierman, Newsom, Leno, Katz Resolution urging the Department of Building Inspection and other appropriate City departments to investigate housing and health conditions within housing units located in San Francisco’s Chinatown and adjacent areas. Supervisor Ammiano requested this item be severed for the purpose of referring it to committee. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. REFERRED to the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. 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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved adoption. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, 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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved adoption. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Imperative Resolution 981701 [Proclamation] Supervisor Katz Resolution proclaiming November 12, 1998 Invision Awards Day. Resolution No. 852-98 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or the Mayor Ordinances 981707 [Gift Certificates for Payment for Parking and City Garages] Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Newsom Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 2A.180 to grant authority to the Department of Parking and Traffic to sell gift certificates for payment for parking at city garages. (Amends Section 2A.180.) 10/13/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 11/13/1998. Ordinance No. 386-98 981709 [Central Permit Bureau] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance repealing Public Works Code Article 1 and amending Building Code by adding Public Works Code Article 1 as Sections 106.1.2 through 106.1.3 of the Building Code, to transfer from the Department of Public Works to the Department of Building Inspection responsibility for the Central Permit Bureau. (Repeals Public Works Code Article 1; adds Building Code Sections 106.1.2 through 106.1.3.) 10/13/98, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.22 to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Ordinance No. 357-98 Resolutions 981719 [Audit of Transient Occupancy Tax Payments] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the Tax Collector to conduct an audit of transient occupancy tax payments from certain single room occupancy hotels. (Mayor) 10/13/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 981704 [Supporting HR-4194] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Medina, Brown, Katz Resolution supporting Senate Bill HR-4194 which increases the amount of mortgage that the Federal Housing Authority can insure for first time home buyers. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 865-98 981721 [Animal Testing at UCSF] Supervisors Yaki, Newsom, Teng, Ammiano, Leno, Brown, Katz Resolution urging UCSF to use alternative research methods instead of animal testing when available, build AAALAC (Association For Assessment and Accreditation of laboratory Animal Care) accredited facilities at their Parnassus and Mission Bay Campuses and terminate the squirrel monkey experiment. 10/13/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Resolution No. 979-98 981720 [Street Artist Selling Spaces] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Katz, Yaki Resolution designating temporary selling spaces in the downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Art Commission, for the winter holiday season, 1998, beginning on November 15, 1998 and ending on January 15, 1999. 10/13/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Resolution No. 923-98 981705 [Contract Modifications - TRW, Inc.] Supervisors Kaufman, Medina Resolution authorizing the E-911 Project Director to execute modifications to the contract with TRW which increase the contract amount up to Five Million Dollars (5,000,000.00). (Fiscal impact.) 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 866-98 981706 [Metropolitan Transportation Commission Funding for Alternative Fuel Projects] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Medina, Katz Resolution urging the Metropolitan Transportation District to set aside a portion of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding for projects that promote the use of alternative fuel and directing City staff to apply for CMAQ funding for alternative fuel projects. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 867-98 981708 [Hate Crime Law] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Yaki, Newsom, Brown, Bierman, Teng, Yee, Kaufman, Medina Resolution urging the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate to adopt a hate crime law. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 868-98 981710 [Discrimination Against San Franciscan Citizens of Iranian Descent] Supervisors Brown, Bierman Resolution urging the Human Rights Commission to conduct hearings on discrimination against San Franciscan citizens of Iranian descent. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 869-98 981711 [HRC Staffing and Operating Budget at SFO] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Leno, Katz, Teng, Medina, Yaki Resolution urging the Airport Commissioners and the Director of the Airport to increase the size of the Airport’s HRC staff and budget to ensure that the constitutional rights of San Francisco citizens are being protected at construction sites at the Airport and to ensure that the City’s non-discrimination codes and ordinances are effectively implemented. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 981712 [Commendation] Supervisors Kaufman, Bierman, Leno, Brown, Katz, Teng Resolution commending the International Museum of Women and urging all City officials to support the steps necessary for building a major new facility of the museum in San Francisco. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 870-98 981713 [Recognizing the Animal Care and Control Department] Supervisors Medina, Brown, Katz, Bierman Resolution recognizing the Animal Care and Control Department for its outstanding work in ensuring the well being of the animals of San Francisco. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 871-98 981714 [Commendation] Supervisor Yee Resolution commending the Chinese/Vietnamese workshops of the Express to Success Program for successful training and placement of Vietnamese and Chinese individuals who are transitioning from welfare to work and recognizing the staff for their commitment to the success of the program. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 872-98 981715 [Rejection of Anti-Gay Ads] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Yee, Brown, Newsom, Teng, Medina Resolution urging local television stations to not broadcast anti-gay television advertisements. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 873-98 981716 [Cars Blocking Sidewalk Access Ramp] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Brown, Katz Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to exercise all due sensitivity to the disabled community in responding to complaints and in executing the provisions of the Traffic Code with respect to the offense of cars illegally blocking the sidewalk access ramps. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 874-98 981717 [Welfare Reform for Drug Felons] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the State Legislature to modify Section 115 of the federal welfare legislation which bars convicted drug felons from receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Food Stamp benefits. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 875-98 981718 [Affordable Homeownership in San Francisco] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Leno, Brown, Newsom, Ammiano, Medina, Katz, Bierman Resolution urging the Mayor’s Office of Housing to establish a Citywide goal of 1000 new affordable homeownership opportunities in San Francisco and to create a Task Force to examine and study a goal of 500 such units in the Mission Bay development. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 876-98 981726 [Contract Modification] Supervisors Yaki, Kaufman, Katz Resolution authorizing the Public Transportation Department to enter into Contract Modification No. 9 with Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie S.p.A. in the amount of $167,299,822, for a total contract amount not to exceed $358,547,399. (Fiscal impact.) 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 877-98 981727 [Condemning Murder of Matthew Shepard] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Yee, Brown, Kaufman, Bierman, Medina Resolution condemning the anti-gay motivated murder of Matthew Shepard and urging the Wyoming State Legislature to adopt a hate crimes statute which includes sexual orientation. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 878-98 981728 [Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Teng, Bierman, Brown Resolution condemning the United States House of Representatives for passing the Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act (S.10) and urging the United States Senate not to pass the Act in its current version. 10/13/98, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 879-98 Requests for Hearing 981722 [Street Trees] Supervisor Medina Hearing on the selection of street trees for future urban landscaping in the City and County of San Francisco. 10/13/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. 981723 [Ramp Taxi] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to examine the possibility of reducing the commitment necessary for driving a ramp taxi from 10 years to 5 years. 10/13/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. 981724 [TCI Merger with AT&T] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the proposed TCI merger with AT&T. 10/13/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. 981725 [Workfare Worker Rotation Plan] Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Bierman Hearing to consider the Department of Human Services’ proposed Workfare worker rotation plan. 10/13/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 981650 [Theodore Philibosian v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Theodore Philibosian against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $30,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 985-604.) 9/30/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Ordinance No. 346-98 981688 [Condominium Conversion Limitation] Ordinance amending Subdivision Code by amending Article 9, Section 1396 to extend the Annual Condominium Conversion Limitation for two additional years. (Department of Public Works) (Amends Section 1396.) 10/7/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. Ordinance No. 372-98 PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 981649 [Settlement of Claim, Abram Katz] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Abram Katz by payment of $30,000. (City Attorney) 9/30/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Resolution No. 921-98 981682 [Emergency Repair, Vallejo Street Sewer] Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on Vallejo Street from Van Ness Avenue to Polk Street - $260,112. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal impact.) 10/2/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Resolution No. 977-98 981683 [Prop J Contract - Security Services] Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that security services can be practically performed at the Department of Human Services by private contractor for lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (Department of Human Services) 9/30/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Resolution No. 978-98 981685 [Gift Acceptance, Public Utilities Commission] Resolution accepting streetlights and poles (five post-top streetlight fixtures and poles estimated at $11,210) as a gift to light 21st Street between Noe and Sanchez Streets. (Public Utilities Commission) 10/6/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee. Resolution No. 904-98 981686 [Grant - State] 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 Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000.00) for a project designated "Violence Against Women-Law Enforcement Specialized Units Program" and agreeing to accept in-kind match of Thirty Seven Thousand Dollars ($37,000.00) from Woman Organized to Make Abuse Non-existent (W.O.M.A.N. Inc.) for a victim’s advocate position. (Police Department) 10/5/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. Resolution No. 955-98 981687 [Grant - State] Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds in the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) for a project designated "1988/99 Grant Assistance to Local Law Enforcement Agencies Project". (Police Department) 10/5/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. 981689 [Acceptance of Easement Deed] Resolution authorizing the Director of Property to accept a drainage easement deed over private property (Block 4991, Lots 108-110, Le Conte Drainage Easements), in the Bayview Hill Subdivision. (Real Estate Department) 10/7/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Resolution No. 997-98 981690 [Unlitigated Claim, GE Medical Systems, Inc./PDC Facilities, Inc.] Resolution approving settlement of unlitigated claim of GE Medical Systems, Inc. and PDC Facilities, Inc. by payment of $362,186. (City Attorney) 10/7/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Resolution No. 922-98 Requests Granted By Supervisor Leno, that City Attorney prepare resolution to impose interim zoning controls to temporarily prohibit restaurants, bars and pharmacies, subject to specified exceptions, in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District. By Supervisor Leno, that City Attorney prepare ordinance which would require the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to maintain a on-line resource center to assist businesses in solving the year 2000 computer problem. By Supervisor Leno, that letter of inquiry be sent to Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to determine the time frame, the web-site location and the cost for implementing on the inter-net a publication describing methods for small businesses to deal with the Year 2000 computer problem. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter of inquiry be sent to Chief of Police to determine the status of the 12 hour daily police patrol in Dolores Parks. By Supervisor Yee, that City Attorney draft legislation imposing city-wide good neighbor policies on establishments with off-sale liquor licenses. By Supervisor Yee that letter be sent to Director of Public Works requesting the department work with the San Francisco Police Department Tenderloin Task Force to assess the street lighting in the Tenderloin and identify specific locations which need more lighting or repaired lighting, paying particular attention to the Leavenworth and Taylor Street corridors. By Supervisor Katz, that letter should be sent to the major religious right groups, most notably the Center for Reclaiming America, the Christian Coalition, the American Family Association and the Family Research Council, as well as the republican leadership, most notably Speaker of the House Gingrich, Senator Lott and Senator Helms, denouncing their hateful rhetoric against gays, lesbians In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Matthew Shepard (By the entire Board) Wanda Sapp (Supervisors Bierman, Kaufman, Teng) Marsha Gomez (Supervisor Ammiano) Father Terence Cronin (Supervisors Medina, Newsom) Hector Gomez R (Supervisor Medina) Jean Forman (Supervisor Katz) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:52 p.m. adjourned. Gloria L. Young, 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 21, 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. ©1999 City & County of San Francisco 04/16/99