Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 19, 1999

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, January 19, 1999 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, 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 Tom Ammiano presiding. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisor was noted absent: Supervisor Katz - 1. Quorum present. Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:09 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to approve the November 2, 1998 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee COMMUNICATIONS The Clerk stated that she received a letter from Supervisor Medina indicating he is resigning as a member, Board of Supervisors, effective close of business Tuesday, January 19, 1999. Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to suspend Rule 4.25 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Farewell to Supervisor Jose Medina Members of the Board of Supervisors joined the following guests in memoralizing and extending their congratulations to Supervisor Medina on his new position as Director of the California Transportation Department: Kathalina Valencia; Pat Goodman; Bob Planthold; male speaker; Jose; Calvin Louie; Sarah Shaker; female speaker; Raquel Medina. Commendation In recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the inauguration of Harry Britt, Supervisor Leno introduced a resolution commending Supervisor Britt and noted he served on the Board for 14 years, from 1979 to 1993, and was the first gay person elected by the public to serve as President of the Board. Supervisor Britt thanked the Board for the commendation and spoke briefly. Presentation Made Supervisor Brown introduced and presented Certificates of Honor to Joe Lewis and Jerome B. Saunders, in recognition of their civic and social responsibilities. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Finance Committee 982115 [Airport Concession Lease] Resolution approving Boarding Areas "B" and "C" Bookstores Lease between Host International, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 30-99 ADOPTED 982116 [Emergency Repair, Clay Street Sewer] Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewers in Clay Street from Stockton to Powell Streets and Joice Street from Sacramento to Clay Streets - $255,415. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal impact.) Resolution No. 31-99 ADOPTED 982117 [Emergency Repair, Brannan Street Sewer] Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to repair the structurally inadequate sewers in Brannan Street from Collin P. Kelly Jr. Street to Second Street - $104,687. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 32-99 ADOPTED 982118 [Emergency Repair, Naglee Avenue Sewer] Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewers in Naglee Avenue from Alemany Boulevard to Cayuga Avenue - $69,659. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 33-99 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Rules Committee 982101 [Sinisa Vukic, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Sinisa Vukic against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $150,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 988-103.) Ordinance No. 14-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING 981884 [Appointments] Resolution appointing member to the Delinquency Prevention Commission. (Clerk of the Board) (Appointment of Valentina Sedeno to succeed Yvette Gomez, Seat 13, must be nominee of Supervisor Kaufman, unexpired portion of term ending December 31, 2000.) Resolution No. 25-99 ADOPTED 982036 [Appointment] Resolution appointing member to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) (Appointing Theodore Strong to succeed Pete Peterson, Seat 4, must represent the building trade, unexpired portion of four year term ending June 25, 2001.) Resolution No. 26-99 ADOPTED 982103 [Appointments] Resolution appointing members to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. (Clerk of the Board) (Appointing Stephen Leonoudakis to succeed himself, Seat 1, must be members of the public-at-large, new term ending January 31, 2001; John Moylan to succeed himself, Seat 2, must be members of the public-at-large, new term ending January 31, 2001; Robert McDonnell to succeed himself, Seat 3, must be members of the public-at-large, new term ending January 31, 2001; Robert Ross to succeed himself, Seat 4, must be members of the public-at-large, new term ending January 31, 2001.) Resolution No. 28-99 ADOPTED 982110 [Appointments] Resolution appointing members to the Union Square Business Improvement District Advisory Board. (Clerk of the Board) (Appointing Louis Meunier, Seat 1, must be property owners within the Business Improvement District; term to expire June 30, 2004; Michael Cassidy, Seat 2, must be property owners within the Business Improvement District; term to expire June 30, 2004; Jordan Meisner, Seat 3, must be property owners within the Business Improvement District; term to expire June 30, 2004; Tom LaTour, Seat 4, must be property owners within the Business Improvement District; term to expire June 30, 2004; Jim Flood, Seat 5, must be property owners within the Business Improvement District; term to expire June 30, 2004; Ann Paolini, Seat 6, must be property owners within the Business Improvement District; term to expire June 30, 2004; Jon Handlery, Seat 7, must be property owners within the Business Improvement District; term to expire June 30, 2004; Tom Raines, Seat 8, must be business licensees located within the District, term to expire June 30, 2004; Don Fisher, Seat 9, must be business licensees located within the District, term to expire June 30, 2004; Susan Gearey, Seat 10, must be business licensees located within the District, including one who is not a property owner within the District; term to expire June 30, 2004; Man J. Kim, Seat 11, must be business licensees located within the District, term to expire June 30, 2004; Annie Kim, Seat 12, must be business licensees located within the District, term to expire June 30, 2004; Leigh Ann Baughman, Seat 13, must be the president of the board of directors of the management corporation of the District, term to expire June 30, 2004.) Resolution No. 29-99 ADOPTED 990064 [Appointment] Resolution appointing member to the Assessment Appeals Board. (Rules Committee) (Appointing Irma Ramirez-Tom to succeed herself, Seat 9, Regular/Board #2, new three year term ending September 7, 2000.) Resolution No. 44-99 ADOPTED 990066 [Appointment] Resolution appointing member to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) (Appointing Merrill Buice to succeed Carmela Rombawa-Bay, Seat 21, must have expertise in non-profit clinics, unexpired four year term ending August 20, 1999.) Resolution No. 45-99 ADOPTED 990067 [Appointment] Resolution appointing member to the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) (Appointing Matthew Tuchow to succeed Gaeta Bell, Seat 9, must be nominee of Supervisor Leno, new two year term ending July 15, 2000.) Resolution No. 46-99 ADOPTED 990068 [Appointment] Resolution appointing member to the Maternal Child Adolescent Health Board. (Rules Committee) (Appointing Illana Hettena to succeed Tracey Stout, Seat 9, must be nominee of Supervisor Newsom and health professional, new three year term ending August 31, 2002.) Resolution No. 47-99 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 From the Clerk 990070 [Findings - 2218-48th Avenue] Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Application No. 98.538C, for the conversion of a single-family dwelling to a post-secondary educational institution/school for self-healing services, in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) and 40-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 2218-48th Avenue, east side, between Rivera and Santiago Streets; Lot 48 in Assessor’s Block 2302. (Clerk of the Board) (Companion measure to Files 982105, 982106, 982107, 982108.) Motion No. M99-6 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Recommendation of the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee 981449 [Treasure Island Development Authority] Supervisor Yaki Resolution directing the Treasure Island Development Authority to amend its bylaws and articles of incorporation to expand the number of directors of the Board of Directors of the Authority to include three additional ex officio members - the then-sitting President of the Board of Supervisors, the Chair of the committee with jurisdiction over economic development and the Chair of the committee with jurisdiction over housing; requiring 30-days prior notice of amendments to the Authority’s competitive bidding rules and procedures; urging the Authority to monitor and participate in negotiations with the Navy regarding conveyance of the base, and directing the Authority to establish a citizens advisory board within 30 days of the effective date of this resolution to be comprised of 25 persons, 14 of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and 11 of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Yaki requested this item be continued to February 1, 1999. Resolution No. 89-99 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee NEW BUSINESS Recommendation of the Finance Committee 982130 [Government Funding] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Brown Ordinance appropriating $979,000, Telecommunication and Information Services, from the General Fund-designated for one-time expenditures to finance the creation of the City’s Year 2000 team project which serves as the centralized planning and assistance group; for the general City responsibility for fiscal year 1998; providing for quarterly reports. (Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 15-99 PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Katz assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor on the following matter. Recommendation of the Rules Committee 981778 [Registration of Lobbyists] Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Sections 16.520 through 16.534 to: add legislative findings; clarify definitions and add new definitions; consolidate the definition of "Lobbyist" with the thresholds for qualifying as lobbyist and the exemptions; increase the qualification threshold for contract lobbyists from $1,000 per month to $3,200 per quarter; increase the qualification threshold for expenditure lobbyists from $1,000 per quarter to $3,200 per quarter; clarify and add new exemptions; clarify that once a person qualifies as a "Lobbyist" the person is subject to the requirements and prohibitions of this Article until the person ceases all lobbyist activity and files a statement of termination; clarify the disclosure requirements applicable at the time of registration and at the time of filing quarterly activity reports; provide that all lobbyists re-register on January 15 each year; require lobbyists to disclose payments received from City officers in exchange for campaign consulting services; limit the aggregate value of gifts from lobbyists to each City officer, within three months of a lobbyist contact, to $50; and require lobbyists to notify City officers of the value of gifts conferred; and require lobbyist to attend annual workshops conducted by the Ethics Commission. (Ethics Commission) (Amends Sections 16.520 through 16.534.) Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be continued to February 1, 1999. Ordinance No. 19-99 President Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee The President resumed the Chair. COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of Health, Family and Environment Committee 990009 [Grant Funds] Supervisors Bierman, Brown Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department retroactively to apply for and accept, and to expend $62,500 in funds from the State Board of Corrections pursuant to the Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction grants program (MIOCR) and approving the membership of the MIOCR Strategy Committee. Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 34-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS PUBLIC COMMENT Michael Petrelis, against death penalty; Abdalla Megahed, met with Mayor concerning Mission Rock; Reuben Goodwin, homeless issues; Michael Bellafountaine, opposes AIDS/HIV drug treatment; Whirlwind Dreamer, press reports, civil rights issues; Elsie, oppose Rite Aid conditional use application. 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. 990052 [Letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein] Supervisors Brown, Teng, Bierman Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to send a unanimous letter to United States Senator Dianne Feinstein urging her to support the President of the United States in a fair and speedy resolution of the United States Senate Impeachment Trial and to reach a consensus that will enable public officials to resume their focus on providing leadership and addressing major issues that deal with the improvement of the quality of life in the United States and establishing peace and justice abroad. Supervisors Teng, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 39-99 ADOPTED 990053 [Gender Parity in Appointments] Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Teng, Brown, Bierman, Leno Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco to ensure gender parity in appointments. Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Brown, Bierman, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 40-99 ADOPTED 990055 [Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration] Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Teng, Katz Resolution acknowledging the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance Committee’s thirteenth annual celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal holiday and congratulating the committee’s chair, Reverend Cecil Williams for his leadership in organizing this event. Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 42-99 ADOPTED 990056 [Honoring Max, Service Dog] Supervisor Katz Resolution recognizing the loyalty and dedication of Max, service dog for the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 43-99 ADOPTED 990071 [Acknowledging Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)] Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Teng, Bierman Resolution acknowledging the Bay Area Rapid Transit District for inaugurating the BART Freedom Trains to commemorate and celebrate the Federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and congratulating BART Director Willie B. Kennedy for her leadership in organizing this effort. Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 48-99 ADOPTED 990062 [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. M99-5 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 990050 [State Funding - AIDS and AIDS Related Programs and Services] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Yee, Yaki, Teng, Bierman Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to maintain current levels of state funding for AIDS-HIV and AID-HIVS related services and programs. Supervisor Medina requested this item be severed in order for him to recluse himself from voting on this matter. Resolution No. 37-99 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to excuse Supervisor Medina from voting on this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Supervisors Teng, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Medina 990051 [Regional Grant Funds] Supervisors Ammiano, Teng, Bierman Resolution authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to accept and expend $899,250 from the Transportation Fund for clean air vehicles; and authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to execute agreements with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District whereby the City would indemnify the district from claims resulting from the City’s performance of said agreements. Supervisor Medina requested this item be severed in order for him to recluse himself from voting on this matter. Resolution No. 38-99 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to excuse Supervisor Medina from voting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Supervisors Teng, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Medina 990054 [Proclamation] Supervisor Bierman Resolution celebrating a memorial tribute and celebration of the life of William Box Cook and designating January 18, 1999, as "Bill Cook Day". Supervisor Bierman requested this item be severed for the purpose of considering it separately. Resolution No. 41-99 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, 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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved adoption of the commendatory finding. 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 Leno, moved adoption of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Imperative Resolutions 990087 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Yee, Kaufman, Teng, Brown, Medina, Yaki, Newsom Resolution commending Harry Britt on the 20th Anniversary of his inauguration to the Board of Supervisors. Resolution No. 49-99 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, 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 990088 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Yee, Kaufman, Teng, Brown, Medina, Yaki, Newsom Resolution commending Officers Cota and O’Mahoney for their bravery in thwarting the armed robbery in San Francisco on January 15, 1999. Resolution No. 50-99 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, 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 990089 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Resolution commending Scott Pierce for his bravery in thwarting the bank robbery in San Francisco on January 15, 1999. Resolution No. 51-99 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, 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 Mayor Ordinances 990090 [Horse Drawn Vehicle] Supervisor Medina Ordinance amending Police Code, which created regulations concerning horse-drawn vehicles, by amending Section 500.3 to change the exceptions to the permitting requirements of this article; by amending Section 501 to change the definition of qualified veterinarian and add definitions for mechanical evaluator, qualified trainer and special event; by amending Section 502 to set forth some of the criteria the Chief of Police will consider in approving a "stand"; by amending Section 502.5 to refer to the proper code section setting forth license and permit fees; by amending Section 505 to allow animal control officers to review permits, licenses and other information, to make an exception for minimum number of days of operation due to weather conditions, to change the locations in which horse-drawn vehicles may load and unload passengers; by amending Section 506 to allow advertising on horse-drawn vehicles; and by amending 507 to provide for animal care and control to receive animal fitness reports, inspect horse-drawn vehicle animals and to approve the equipment used on the animals, and to change the standard on the use of whips. (Amends Article 7.1, Sections 500.3, 501, 502, 502.5, 505, 506 and 507.) 1/19/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 2/18/1999. 990091 [Interdepartmental Jurisdictional Transfer] Supervisor Bierman Ordinance transferring jurisdiction over certain real property located at Drumm Street, between Clay and Washington Streets, described generally as Assessor’s Block 202, Lots 6, 14 and a portion of 15, excluding the subsurface thereof, and a portion of Assessor’s Block 203, Lot 14, from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Commission; and providing that no building, improvement or structure may be constructed on the surfaces of such parcels and adjoining Assessor’s Block 202, Lot 18. 1/19/99, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 990092 [Grand Jury Fees] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Chapter 45 to increase the fees paid to grand jurors and delete obsolete provisions concerning payment of trial juror fees. (Amends Sections 45.1, 45.2; deletes Section 45.3.) 1/19/99, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolutions 990093 [Conversion of Residential Rental Uses Interim Zoning Controls] Supervisors Bierman, Katz Resolution imposing Interim Zoning Controls for a period of up to 18 months to prohibit the conversion of residential rental units in buildings of three (3) or more units to a non-rental use without obtaining conditional use authorization from the Planning commission, and making the determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 (Proposition M). 1/19/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 2/18/1999. Resolution No. 164-99 990094 [State Legislation, AB 55] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Teng Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Assembly Bill 55 regulating health care service plans. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 63-99 990095 [State Legislation, SB 89] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Teng Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Senate Bill 89 relating to environmental effects on minority and low-income populations. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 64-99 990096 [State Legislation, AB 107] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Bierman, Teng Resolution supporting AB 107 which provides employers the ability to offer health care coverage to domestic partners of their employees and annuitants. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 65-99 990097 [PG&E Feasibility Study] Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Teng, Leno Resolution requesting that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) conduct a feasibility study that would assess alternative emergency power supply means to vital city services, and/or provide information to the Public Utilities Commission concerning the outage and the power needs of San Francisco. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 66-99 990098 [National Plan to End Homelessness] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Teng, Leno Resolution endorsing the development of a comprehensive national plan to end homelessness and urging the President of the United States, the United States Congress and other relevant federal agencies to develop and implement such a plan. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 78-99 990099 [St. Luke’s Hospital Anti-Trust Lawsuit] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging support of Saint Luke’s Hospital’s anti-trust lawsuit against California Pacific Medical Center and Sutter Health System. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 67-99 990100 [Comprehensive National Plan] Supervisors Brown, Leno, Bierman Resolution encouraging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to join Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., Supervisor Burke of Los Angeles and Homeless Activist Tom Hayes in urging President Bill Clinton and Congress to create and fund a comprehensive national plan to end homelessness with a priority on programs for the homeless who are mentally ill. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 68-99 990101 [Proclamation] Supervisors Newsom, Katz Resolution declaring October 16-17, 1999 to be Earthquake Preparedness Weekend and urging the Office of Emergency Services, the Fire Department’s Neighborhood Emergency Response Team and other relevant City departments to host educational events in recognition of the 10 year anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 69-99 990102 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution commending Joann Anderson as employee of the quarter for the Department of Parking and Traffic. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 70-99 990103 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution commending Alvin Chan as employee of the quarter for the Department of Parking and Traffic. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 71-99 990104 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution commending Ronald Szeto as employee of the quarter for the Department of Parking and Traffic. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 72-99 990105 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution commending Estrella Que as employee of the quarter for the Department of Parking and Traffic. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 73-99 990106 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Katz, Bierman Resolution commending Isabel Huie for her lifelong commitment and dedication to civil rights advocacy and declaring January 21, 1999, "Isabel Huie Day" in San Francisco. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 74-99 990107 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Medina, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Resolution commending Antonio Castillo for his courage and bravery in successfully foiling a bank robbery attempt. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 75-99 990108 [Commendation] Supervisors Kaufman, Bierman Resolution recognizing Laurence Kornfield, Chief Building Inspector for San Francisco, as the Building Owners and Managers Association of San Francisco’s Public Official of the Year for 1998 and commending him for his service to the City and County of San Francisco. 1/19/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 76-99 Request for Hearings 990083 [Reserved Funds, Mayor’s Office , DCYF] Supervisor Teng Hearing to consider release of reserved funds, Mayor’s Department of Children, Youth, and their Families in the amount of $2 million (Fiscal Year 1998-1999 Budget), to establish a High Quality Child Care Fund (HQCCF). 1/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 990109 [City Services to Presidio] Supervisors Yee, Ammiano Hearing to discuss the various services the City provides or will provide to the Presidio and the costs associated with these services. 1/19/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 990026 [Permit Regulation of Hazardous Wastes on Private Property] Ordinance repealing the definition of "Hazardous Waste" in Section 1000, and Sections 1002, 1003, 1005, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1013, and 1015 of Article 20 of the San Francisco Public Works Code; and amending the San Francisco Health Code by reenacting the repealed provisions as new Article 22A; and amending the remaining provisions of Article 20 of the San Francisco Public Works Code to reference new Article 22A of the San Francisco Health Code. (Department of Public Health) (Repeals Section 1000, and Sections 1002, 1003, 1005, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1013, and 1015 of Article 20 of Public Works Code; amends the Health Code by reenacting the repealed provisions as new Article 22A; amends the remaining provisions of Article 20 of the Public Works Code to reference new Article 22A of the Health Code. 1/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee. Ordinance No. 35-99 990041 [Amendment to 1997-2001 MOU, American Physicians and Dentists, Bargaining Unit 8-CC] Supervisor Leno Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 259-97 to implement the provisions of an arbitrator’s award amending the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Union of American Physicians and Dentists and the City and County of San Francisco for Bargaining Unit 8-CC to be effective July 1, 1998. (Department of Human Resources) (Fiscal impact.) 1/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Ordinance No. 30-99 990042 [Amendment to 1997-2001 MOU, American Physicians and Dentists, Bargaining Unit 11-AA] Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 258-97 to implement the provisions of an arbitrator’s award amending the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Union of American Physicians and Dentists and the City and County of San Francisco for Bargaining Unit 11-AA to be effective July 1, 1998. (Department of Human Resources) (Fiscal impact.) 1/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Ordinance No. 31-99 990043 [Amendment to 1998-2001 MOU, Teamsters Local 856] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Teamsters Local 856 and the City and County of San Francisco to correct a clerical error by adding Classification 3372 Animal Control Officer and deleting Classification 3370 Animal Care Attendant in the listing of classifications having one year probationary period as set forth in Article II.B probationary period effective July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2001. (Department of Human Resources) 1/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Ordinance No. 32-99 990044 [Amendment to 1998-2001 MOU, Deputy Sheriffs’ Association] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs’ Association and the City and County of San Francisco to add Appendix D: Leave of Absences, in order to correct a clerical error of omission. (Department of Human Resources) 1/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Ordinance No. 33-99 990072 [Street Vacation and Sale - Hester Avenue] Ordinance ordering the summary vacation and sale of portions of Hester Avenue, making findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highway Code Chapter 4 Sections 8330 Et Seq. (Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law, Summary vacation), making findings of conformity with the General Plan and Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and requesting official actions in connection with the vacation and sale. (Real Estate Department) 1/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 990073 [Yerba Buena Pizza Corporation v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the litigation of Yerba Buena Pizza Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco by paying the petitioner the amount of $150,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 996-016.) 1/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Ordinance No. 24-99 990074 [Michelina Pesenti, et al., v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Michelina Pesenti against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $45,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 992-703.) 1/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Ordinance No. 25-99 PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 990028 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 16th Avenue and Lawton Street, northwest corner, stopping Lawton Street (makes this uncontrolled T-intersection a one-way STOP) 23rd and Kansas Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping 23rd Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Amazon Avenue and Lisbon Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Lisbon Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Brunswick and Allison Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Allison Street (makes this an all-way STOP) (Department of Parking and Traffic) 1/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. Resolution No. 172-99 990029 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Fremont Street, west side, from Folsom Street to 217 feet northerly (217-foot zone, extending to the Bay Bridge off-ramp) NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Fremont Street, west side, from 150 feet to 217 feet north of Folsom Street (67-foot zone) DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Fremont Street, west side, from Folsom Street to 150 feet northerly (150-foot zone, creates 11 new parking meter stalls) Beale Street, west side, from Folsom Street to 180 feet northerly (180-foot zone, resulting in a net increase of 5 additional parking meter stalls) ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH Division Street, north side, from 10th Street to 121 feet westerly (121-foot zone) PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH 6th Street, west side, from Channel Street to 753 feet southerly (753-foot zone) TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 10 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH 6th Street, west side, from Channel Street to 293 feet southerly (293-foot zone) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "H" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Cedro Avenue, both sides, between Mercedes Way and Moncada Way (100 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 3481-3498 - 18th Street, both sides, between Valencia and Lexington Streets (adds specified addresses only) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 9 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH Shrader Street, both sides, between Haight and Waller Streets (600 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 12th Avenue, both sides, between Lawton and Moraga Streets (1600 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 9 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH Waller Street, both sides, between Cole and Shrader Streets (1600 block, change in effective days and hours only) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "R" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Birch Street, both sides, between Laguna and Octavia Streets (500 block) Grove Street, both sides, between Buchanan and Laguna Streets (600 block) Grove Street, both sides, between Laguna and Octavia Streets (500 block) Grove Street, both sides, between Octavia and Gough Streets (400 block) Laguna Street, both sides, between Fulton and Grove Streets (700 block) Octavia Street, both sides, between Fulton and Grove Streets (600 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Freelon Street, both sides, from 4th Street to the west terminus (100 block, signs to be installed only on the north side) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Lucerne Street, both sides, from Brannan Street to the south terminus (unit block) Moss Street, both sides, between Folsom and Howard Streets (unit 1/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. Resolution No. 173-99 990030 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: RIGHT TURN ONLY, EXCEPT MUNI - RESCIND Euclid Avenue, westbound, at Arguello Boulevard TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Geary Street, north side, between Franklin and Gough Streets (Department of Parking and Traffic) 1/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. Resolution No. 174-99 990038 [Grant - Private] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Division of Population Health and Prevention, to accept and expend retroactively a grant of $96,658 from the Miriam and Peter Haas Fund, to create an integrated model of targeted consultation by establishing an intensive consultant training program which will prepare mental health practitioners to provide consultation, staff training, prevention and early intervention services and support for constituents of licensed, center-based early childhood programs serving San Francisco’s low-income families; providing for ratification of action previously taken and waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) 1/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee. Resolution No. 93-99 990039 [Grant - Private] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Central Administration, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $119,250 from the California HealthCare Foundation for planning an innovative long-term care service delivery system for frail elderly and disabled adults in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) 1/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health, Family, and Environment Committee. Resolution No. 94-99 990040 [Airport Lease Agreement for Federal Express Corporation] Resolution approving lease agreement for cargo warehouse space in the North Field Cargo Facility between Federal Express Corporation and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) 1/7/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Resolution No. 95-99 990075 [Gift Acceptance - Public Library] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a gift of $34,610.96 from the estate of Anne M. Burr to be used at the Richmond Branch Library. (Public Library) 1/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Resolution No. 96-99 990076 [Sale of Real Property] Resolution authorizing sale of surplus City-owned property (100 square foot sewer easement) at the southeast corner of Fifth and Bluxome Streets, portion of Assessor’s Block 3786, Lot 17. (Real Estate Department) 1/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 97-99 990077 [City Hall Cafe’ Management Agreements] Resolution authorizing and approving a management agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Events Management Inc. dba McCall and Associates, for operation of a cafe’ located in the North Light Court of City Hall; and ratifying certain acts in connection with such management agreement and a management agreement with L and L, a Partnership for the operation of a cafe’ located on the ground floor of the City Hall. (Real Estate Department) 1/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 990078 [Federal Funding - Emergency Shelter Program] Resolution approving the 1999 Emergency Shelter Grants Program and Expenditure Schedule and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City and City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept, and expend a $891,000 entitlement under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Mayor) 1/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 109-99 990079 [Federal Funding - Home Program] Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and administer a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a total amount not to exceed $7,079,000 for the HOME Program authorized under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Public Law Number 101-625, and approving the HOME Program description as described in the 1999 action plan for San Francisco’s consolidated plan. Indirect costs associated with the acceptance of this grant funds will be paid by the Community Development Block Grant funds. (Mayor) 1/13/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 110-99 990080 [Mental Health Services Agreement] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into an agreement with the California Pacific Medical Group, Inc., dba Brown & Toland Medical Group, which includes indemnification and binding arbitration clauses and does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses. (Department of Public Health) 1/12/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Resolution No. 142-99 990081 [Mental Health Services Agreement] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into an agreement with the San Francisco Health Authority, dba the San Francisco Health Plan, which includes binding arbitration and payment disputes clauses and does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses. (Department of Public Health) 1/12/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Resolution No. 143-99 Requests Granted By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Airport Police taxi inspections division to inquire how the division is enforcing the new taxi vehicle standards mandated in the Police Chief Rules. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Recreation and Parks Department inquiring about ways in which the department intends to improve services for the Gay Softball League, such as, chalking of the fields, access to and condition of bathrooms, lighting, access to fields, availability of department personnel on the weekend. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to determine the efforts of the District to eliminate dioxin pollution into the air. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Bay Area Water Quality Control Board to determine their efforts to protect the quality of water from degradation and plans to implement the phase out of dioxin discharges. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Oakland City Council and the Mayor of Oakland indicated that the San Francisco Commission on the Environment has designated dioxin pollution as a high priority in order to restore regional water and air quality and protect public health and inquires what efforts Oakland is taking towards reducing and eliminating dioxin emissions and dioxin exposure. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Director, Department of Parking and Traffic, asking whether the number of disabled parking spaces around City Hall are sufficient to meet code requirement; whether additional disabled parking spaces can be designated in light of the fact that the Civic Center area has become a major hub for City business and whether Board action is necessary to make this happen. By Supervisor Newsom, that City Attorney research and, if appropriate, draft legislation requiring the In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: George "Jake" Stask (By the entire Board) Steven Isenberg (Supervisor Leno) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:14 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 22, 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