# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 8, 1999 - Meeting date: 1999-01-08 - Document type: minutes - Source format: HTML - Extracted pages: 1 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1323/1999-01-08-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/index.aspx-page=2743.html) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Extracted text ### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1323/1999-01-08-minutes#page-1) Agenda & Minutes Archive City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Friday, January 8, 1999 12:00 PM Legislative Chambers, Second Floor Special Inaugural Meeting Board of Supervisors Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Barbara Kaufman, 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 special session on the above date with President Barbara Kaufman presiding. The meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m. On call of the roll, all Supervisors were noted present. Quorum present. Communications The Clerk of the Board stated the following communications have been received: (a) From Director of Elections, certifying the candidates for the office of member of the Board of Supervisors who received a plurality of votes cast at the election held on November 3, 1998, and who, therefore, have been declared elected to that office, namely: Tom Ammiano 120,291 Gavin Newsom 109,015 Mabel Teng 95,093 Mark Leno 82,449 Amos Brown 67,554 (b) From the Controller, giving notice that official bonds for all eleven members of the Board of Supervisors have been duly filed. Oath of Office Retiring President Kaufman introduced the Honorable Donna J. Hitchens, Judge, San Francisco Superior Court and requested the members named above and Assessor-Recorder Doris Ward, who was re-elected, to stand, whereupon Judge Hitchens administered the oath of office. Brief Remarks By Retiring President Kaufman President Kaufman indicated it has been a privilege to serve as President of the Board of Supervisors and it has been a very interesting and challenging two years. New President Installed Supervisor Kaufman asked Supervisors Yee and Bierman to escort the newly elected President, Supervisor Tom Ammiano, to the rostrum. (This is the last time the President of the Board of Supervisors is determined by the top vote getter at a municipal election.) Distinguished Guests President Ammiano welcomed various elected officials and the following distinguished guests: Former Mayor Art Agnos; Former Supervisor, Assemblywoman Carole Migden; Former Supervisor, Bay Area Rapid Transit Board Director, Willie B. Kennedy. Presentation of Mayor President Ammiano introduced Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. The Mayor indicated his delight to be a part of this ceremony indicating democracy functions best if people participate by registering, casting their ballots and joining in celebrating the results. Hopefully the respect of the people will also be extended as appropriately earned by those of you who hold office as you face the many challenges of the City. None can be met with only one department doing it alone, it is a combination of all. Presentation of Plaque President Ammiano on behalf of the entire Board presented a plaque to retiring President Barbara Kaufman for her services as Board President, January 8, 1997 - January 8, 1999. Introduction of Supervisors and Members of Their Families President Ammiano introduced each Board member for brief remarks and for introduction of family members in attendance. Remarks By President Ammiano President Ammiano spoke on his proposed agenda which includes creation of a district election task force to review the district election process and how a President of the Board of Supervisors will be chosen, restore municipal information services, jobs for residents, commercial rent control, recognition of small business, economic analysis of new mega stores, tax rebates, gas price issue, ATM fees, TCI, consumer protection, housing, mission based budget, budget hearings in all neighborhoods, Municipal Railway daily reports and urged his colleagues to ride public transit more regularly. Announcement of Proposed Committee Structure President Ammiano announced his proposal to change the Board's committee structure as follows: Audit and Government Efficiency Committee Finance and Labor Committee Housing and Social Policy Committee Parks and Recreation Committee Public Health and Environment Committee Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee Rules Committee Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee Transportation and Land Use Committee (See February 1, 1999 Meeting Minutes for membership listing.) Acknowledgement of String Quartet President Ammiano thanked the following members of the string quartet who performed prior to commencement of this ceremony: Greg Hobson, viola; Clare Burke, violin; Greg Sykes, violin; Cathy Barid, cello. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 1:36 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 March 15, 1999. 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. 04/16/99