Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 25, 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 Monday, January 25, 1999 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee, Tom Ammiano. 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 2:01 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Becerril, Katz - 2. Quorum present. Supervisor Becerril was noted present at 2:03 p.m. Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:04 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to approve the November 9 and November 16, 1998 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano Absent: 1 - Katz COMMUNICATIONS The Clerk reported that she has received the following communications: From Mayor Willie L. Brown, indicating he has appointed Alicia Becerril on January 24, 1999, to fill the vacancy left by Supervisor Jose Medina. From the Controller, indicating that a recorded bond is on file for Supervisor Becerril. Welcome to Supervisor Alicia Becerril Members of the Board of Supervisors welcomed and congratulated the newest member to the Board, Supervisor Alicia Becerril. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations 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.) Ordinance No. 15-99 FINALLY PASSED 990022 [Airport Concession Lease] Resolution approving New International Terminal Lease between Calstar Retail, Inc. a Small Business Enterprise Set-Aside, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 62-99 ADOPTED Recommendation of Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee 982096 [Transfer Payment from BART to MUNI] Resolution approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District authorizing payment to San Francisco Municipal Railway for transfer trips provided in fiscal year 1997-1998. (Public Transportation Commission) Resolution No. 58-99 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Health, Family, and Environment Committee 982017 [Grant - State] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $130,500 from the State Office of Family Planning to provide TeenSMART outreach and counseling services and to enter into an agreement which includes rights in data clauses and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses. (Department of Public Health) Resolution No. 54-99 ADOPTED 982025 [Gift Acceptance] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital and Laguna Honda Hospital, to accept and expend gifts bequeathed to San Francisco General Hospital ($243,670), and Laguna Honda Hospital ($82,809) from the estate of John Fortunio. (Department of Public Health) Resolution No. 55-99 ADOPTED 982068 [Grant - Federal] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $597,898 from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide full implementation of the Reggie Project and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses. (Department of Public Health) Resolution No. 57-99 ADOPTED 982097 [Gift Acceptance, Juvenile Probation Dept] Resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer for the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a gift of Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars and Five Cents ($12,785.05) from the estate of Florine Friedlander, deceased. (Juvenile Probation Department) Resolution No. 59-99 ADOPTED Recommendation 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 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Recommendation of the Finance Committee 981923 [Golden Gate Yacht Club Lease Amendment] Ordinance approving the First Amendment to the lease between the City and the Golden Gate Yacht Club to reduce the rental rate from 10 percent to 7.5 percent of the Club’s monthly gross revenue and reducing the lease term from 40 to 30 years. (City Attorney) The Clerk of the Board stated that communication received from the Recreation and Park Commission indicating the Commission approved a revised First Amendment to the Golden Gate Yacht Club Lease resolving dispute regarding unpaid rent and other alleged breaches of lease. A copy of the amended lease is on file with the Clerk of the Board. Ordinance No. 16-99 PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano Recommendations of the Economic Development, Transportation, and Technology Committee 982129 [Contract Modification] Resolution authorizing the Public Transportation Department to enter into contract with Neoplan USA Corporation for the purchase of 135 standard and 100 articulated clean diesel coaches for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,113,148. (Public Transportation Commission) Resolution No. 60-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano 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 concerning the following item. 982050 [War Memorial Contract with Restaurant Associates] Supervisors Bierman, Yaki, Katz Resolution urging the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Board of Directors to terminate the contract with Restaurant Associates for food concession services at the Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall and Herbst Theatre. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 56-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano Noes: 1 - Kaufman From Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee with Recommendation "Do Not Pass" 990016 [New Asian Project Appeal] Supervisor Bierman Resolution initiating appeal to the Board of Supervisors of Planning Commission approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for New Asian Project, pursuant to Planning Code Section 1006.8. NOT ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 3 - Becerril, Bierman, Ammiano Noes: 8 - Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee The President resumed the Chair. Recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Committee 981973 [Park Code] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Park Code to include United Nations Plaza and Hallidie Plaza as parks for purposes of Articles 3, 4 and 7 of the Park Code and adding Articles 8B and 8C to the Park Code granting the Director of Public Works the authority to manage United Nations Plaza, to perform functions described in Sections 3.03, 3.07, 3.16, 4.11, 4.12 and 4.13 of the Park Code, to make rules for the use of the plaza and to designate additional activities in the plaza for which a permit is required, and granting the Director of Property the authority to manage Hallidie Plaza, to perform functions described in Sections 3.03, 3.07, 3.16, 4.11, 4.12 and 4.13 of the Park Code, to make rules for the use of the plaza and to designate additional activities in the plaza for which a permit is required. (Amends Section 2.01; adds Sections 8B.01, 8B.02, 8B.03, 8C.01, 8C.02, 8C.03.) Ordinance No. 17-99 PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 3 - Bierman, Yee, Ammiano Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Bierman assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item. 990046 [Permits for Use of Hallidie Plaza] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 2.74 to give the Recreation and Park Department or Commission authority to grant permits for recreational and first amendment activity in Hallidie Plaza and reserving to the Board of Supervisors the authority to grant permits for any other activity and to hear appeals from denials of permits by the Recreation and Park Department or Commission. (Amends Section 2.74.) Ordinance No. 18-99 PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 3 - Bierman, Yee, Ammiano The President resumed the Chair. 981938 [Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Kaufman, Leno Resolution amending Resolution Nos. 667-90 and 955-93 to add the Neighborhood Parks Council as an organization qualified to submit nominations for appointment to the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee pursuant to Charter Section 16.107(g). Supervisors Kaufman, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 53-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 990118 [Public Hearing] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed establishment of an assessment district to be known as the Union Square Business Improvement District and levying assessments against property located in that district for fiscal years 1999-2000 through 2003-2004. Speakers in support: Linda Mjellem; Ernestine Weiss; Marsha Devone (Department of Public Works); Holger Gantz; John Holberk (Police Department); Tom Latore; Gretchen Dykstra; Deedee Workman; Judy Flood Wilbur; Sheryl Reuben; Leigh Ann Baughman; Wes Tyler; Russell Keil; Paul Zuest; Karen Flood; Mary McCune; Jack Macan; Mary Harper; Jim McParkland; Ronald Greenspring; Bruce Briggs; Jim Mathis; Roger Kaufman; Carolyn Diamond; Daniel Rodriguez; Marvin Warren. Speakers in opposition: Judy Lapell; Ron Rucker; Male Speaker; Mark Martin; Mike McClure; Female Speaker, Worldwind Dreamer; Margaret Bright; Abdalla Megahed; Edmund; J. B. Saunder. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. The Clerk of the Board announced the results of the ballots cast as follows: Total ballots mailed: 91 Total ballots returned: 39 Invalid ballots: 1 Properties voting: 38 Voting for: 76.66% $271,292.40 Voting against: 23.34% $ 82,609.38 A majority protest does not exists. 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 concerning the following item. 982135 [Union Square Business Improvement District] Supervisor Kaufman Resolution establishing an assessment district to be known as the Union Square Business Improvement District and levying assessments against property located in that district for fiscal years 1999-2000 through 2003-2004. Supervisor Kaufman presented an amendment of the whole. Resolution No. 61-99 Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 3 - Bierman, Yee, Ammiano The President resumed the Chair. COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of Rules Committee 990061 [Off Site Meeting in Chinatown] Supervisors Yee, Teng Motion having the Monday, February 22, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors held at the John Yehall Chin Elementary School, 350 Broadway Street, Multi-purpose Room in the Chinatown Neighborhood of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m. Although the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on this item, it was discovered after the meeting that the publication for the Rules Committee special meeting was not placed in the newspaper. On advice of the City Attorney, this matter will be scheduled for public hearing with the Board Sitting as a Committee of the Whole on February 1, 1999. Motion No. M99-7 PUBLIC COMMENT Bob Planthold, Muni contract, never consulted Muni staff or disability coordinator; J. B. Saunders, Hallidie Plaza, Civic Center street dwellers; Abdalla Megahed, safety concerns at Mission Rock shelter; Daniel Pieste, oppose Union Square proposal; Reubin Goodman, conditions of shelter and treatment by staff; Edmond, homeless issues; Ernestine Weiss, welcome new Supervisor; Worldwind Dreamer. 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. 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. Resolution No. 63-99 ADOPTED 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. Resolution No. 64-99 ADOPTED 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. Resolution No. 65-99 ADOPTED 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. Resolution No. 66-99 ADOPTED 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. Resolution No. 78-99 ADOPTED 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. Resolution No. 68-99 ADOPTED 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. Resolution No. 69-99 ADOPTED 990102 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution commending Joann Anderson as employee of the quarter for the Department of Parking and Traffic. Resolution No. 70-99 ADOPTED 990103 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution commending Alvin Chan as employee of the quarter for the Department of Parking and Traffic. Resolution No. 71-99 ADOPTED 990104 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution commending Ronald Szeto as employee of the quarter for the Department of Parking and Traffic. Resolution No. 72-99 ADOPTED 990105 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution commending Estrella Que as employee of the quarter for the Department of Parking and Traffic. Resolution No. 73-99 ADOPTED 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. Resolution No. 74-99 ADOPTED 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. Resolution No. 75-99 ADOPTED 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. Resolution No. 76-99 ADOPTED 990110 [Grant Funds] Supervisors Brown, Bierman Resolution approving application for grant funds from the California State Department of Parks and Recreation to rehabilitate the Twin Peaks Trail. Resolution No. 52-99 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano Absent: 4 - Becerril, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng Severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 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. The Clerk of the Board indicated this item requires a clerical correction. Resolution No. 67-99 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano Absent: 4 - Becerril, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano Absent: 4 - Becerril, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 990136 [Appropriation, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice] Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Teng Ordinance appropriating $50,000 from the General Fund Reserve to support the Intergroup Clearinghouse organization whose mission is to provide educational materials, capacity-building and other services for the prevention of hate violence, through the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice for fiscal year 1998-1999. 1/25/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Ordinance No. 36-99 990137 [Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee Membership] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom Ordinance amending Health Code Section 1608 to delete subparagraph 1608(b)(13); to correct the number of committee members; renumbering subparagraphs 1608(b)(14) and (15); to clarify the intent of the Board that ex officio members are non-voting members of the committee and whose number is not to be considered in determining the quorum of the committee; and to make minor typographical corrections. (Amends Section 1608.) 1/25/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Ordinance No. 48-99 Resolutions 990123 [Meeting Schedule] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the November 29, 1999 and December 27, 1999 meeting and by canceling all Board and committee meetings from August 24 through September 12, 1999, and by rescheduling the September 20, 1999 meeting to September 21, 1999. 1/25/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 990124 [Appointment] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution appointing Sue Bierman, member of the Board of Supervisors, as a representative to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. (Seat No. 1, for a new four-year term ending February 9, 2003. 1/25/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 77-99 990125 [Navy Lease of 574 Housing Units on Treasure Island and Related Facilities] Mayor, Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Yaki, Bierman, Brown Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute a lease with the United States Navy for the first 574 of a total of 776 housing units on Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands to be subleased to the John Stewart Company. (Fiscal impact.) 1/25/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 2/24/1999. Resolution No. 145-99 990126 [Sublease of up to 766 Housing Units on Treasure Island] Mayor, Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Yaki, Bierman, Brown Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute a sublease, development, marketing and property management agreement with the John Stewart Company for up to 776 housing units on Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands. (Fiscal impact.) 1/25/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 2/24/1999. Resolution No. 146-99 990127 [Indemnity and Repayment Agreements, Treasure Island Housing] Mayor, Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Katz, Newsom Resolution approving and authorizing a repayment agreement with the Treasure Island Development Authority and an indemnity agreement with the John Stewart Company related to Treasure Island Housing. (Fiscal impact.) 1/25/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 2/24/1999. Resolution No. 147-99 990128 [Navy Lease of 86 Housing Units on Treasure Island and Related Facilities] Mayor, Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Katz, Newsom Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute with the United States Navy for the first 86 of a total of 222 housing units on Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands to be subleased to member organizations of the Treasure Island Homeless Development Initiative. (Fiscal impact.) 1/25/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 2/24/1999. Resolution No. 148-99 990129 [Sublease of 86 Housing Units on Treasure Island and Related Facilities to TIHDI] Mayor, Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Katz, Newsom Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute four (4) subleases with member organizations of the Treasure Island Homeless Development Initiative for the first 86 of a total of 222 housing units on Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands. 1/25/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 2/24/1999. Resolution No. 149-99 990130 [Revenue Sharing Agreement with TIHDI Regarding Housing Units] Mayor, Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Katz, Newsom Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute a revenue sharing agreement with the Treasure Island Homeless Development Initiative regarding the temporary use of 112 housing units on Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands in connection with the John Stewart Company sublease. (Fiscal impact.) 1/25/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 2/24/1999. Resolution No. 150-99 990138 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Yaki Resolution commending the Hidden Truths Bloody Sunday Exhibition and the families of the Bloody Sunday victims for their work to commemorate Bloody Sunday. 1/25/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 87-99 990139 [Board Meeting Schedule] Supervisors Teng, Katz Resolution rescheduling the Tuesday, February 16, 1999, regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors to Wednesday, February 17, 1999, in honor of the first day of Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit. 1/25/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 83-99 990140 [Landmark, Washington Square] Supervisors Yee, Becerril Resolution urging the Planning Department, Planning Commission, Arts Commission, Recreation and Parks Commission, and the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board to expeditiously designate Washington Square a landmark. 1/25/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 84-99 990141 [Condemning The Taliban] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Brown, Leno, Yaki Resolution condemning the Taliban, the ruling faction of the Government of Afghanistan, for its inhumane treatment of gay people and women. 1/25/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 88-99 990142 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Kaufman, Brown, Teng, Bierman, Yee, Yaki, Newsom, Becerril Resolution commending the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) for its denunciation of the Fox Files television show segment entitled "Gay Underworld" and condemning the Fox Network for airing the anti-gay show and urging them to comply with the demands of GLAAD. 1/25/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 85-99 990143 [Reward] Supervisors Brown, Leno, Katz, Yaki, Bierman, Newsom Resolution urging the Mayor to establish a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assailant of Arinze Anoruo. 1/25/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 86-99 Requests for Hearing 990144 [Dolores Park] Supervisors Yee, Ammiano, Leno Hearing to review the strategic plan and the planning process for Mission Dolores Park, including the proposed Dolores Park Cafe. 1/25/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 990145 [Kensington Way, 118, 128, 138] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the planning and permitting process for 118, 128 and 138 Kensington Way, including the following: lack of compliance with discretionary review directives, V ditch installation on City property, trees damaged by hill grading and appropriateness of permit issuance. 1/25/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 990147 [Municipal Railway Reports] Supervisor Katz Hearing to consider Municipal Railway (Muni) short bi-monthly reports (recovery program, personnel issues, safety issues, capital program, service planning and any regular special requests that members of the Board may make) to the Transportation and Land Use Committee. 1/25/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. First meeting on February 9, 1999. 990148 [Residential Hotels] Supervisor Leno Hearing to investigate safety conditions and inspection procedures for residential hotels in San Francisco. 1/25/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Motions 990146 [Housing Trusts Study] Supervisor Ammiano Motion directing the Board of Supervisors Legislative Analyst to study housing trusts. 1/25/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Motion No. M99-8 990149 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Becerril Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. 1/25/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Motion No. M99-9 Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 990111 [Katrina Garrett, et al. v. CCSF, et. al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Katrina Garrett against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $83,500.00. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 992-148.) 1/20/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Ordinance No. 26-99 990112 [Frank Massimillo/Rosa Tarangioli v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Frank Massimillo and Rosa Tarangioli against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $232,500. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 993-345.) 1/20/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Ordinance No. 27-99 990113 [Frederick Howard/Chantia Howard, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Frederick Howard and Chantia Howard against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $75,000.00. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 985-9375.) 1/20/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Ordinance No. 28-99 990114 [Janice and Wayne Racek, v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Janice and Wayne Racek against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $3,159,526.00. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 996-715.) 1/20/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Ordinance No. 21-99 990115 [Appropriation, Mayor’s Office-Peninsula Corridors Joint Powers Board] Ordinance appropriating $830,760, Mayor’s Office, General Fund Reserve, to increase the appropriation amount for the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board Agency subsidy payments for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) 1/20/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Ordinance No. 46-99 990117 [TRM Corporation v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing the City to release, contractors and architects on remodeling and seismic safety improvements project at California Palace of the Legion of Honor, as consideration for settlement of the action known as TRM Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 978-229.) 1/20/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Ordinance No. 29-99 PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 990085 [Emergency Repair, Geneva Avenue Sewer] Resolution approving expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the collapsed 12-inch diameter sewer on Geneva Avenue between Brookdale Avenue and Prague Street - $82,225.00. (Public Utilities Commission) 1/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 98-99 990086 [Emergency Repairs. Buchanan/Washington Streets Sewers] Resolution approving expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewers on Buchanan Street from Jackson to Washington Streets, on Washington Street from Webster to Laguna Streets - $305,277.00. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal impact.) 1/14/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 99-99 990116 [Marine Terminal Agreement, Port - Mexican Line Ltd.] Resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to hold harmless the Mexican Limited (a wholly owned affiliate of Transportation Maritima Mexicana) harmless from all claims arising from an agreement with the San Francisco Port Commission for use of marine terminal facilities at Pier 80. (Port) 1/20/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 111-99 Request Granted By Supervisor Bierman, that letter be sent to the City Attorney requesting legislation be drafted making permanent the zoning controls which have temporarily prohibited the establishment of new enterprises that sell tobacco paraphernalia. In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Rabbi Alvin Fine (Supervisor Bierman) Marie A. Trigueiro (Supervisor Kaufman) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 5:32 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 29, 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