# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 1, 1999 - Meeting date: 1999-03-01 - Document type: minutes - Source format: HTML - Extracted pages: 1 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1338/1999-03-01-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/index.aspx-page=2750.html) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 990026: Permit Regulation of Hazardous Wastes on Private Property - Pages: 1 ### File 990020: Stop Intersections - Pages: 1 ### File 990021: Traffic Regulations, Various Streets - Pages: 1 ### File 990028: Stop Intersections - Pages: 1 ### File 990029: Parking Regulations, Various Locations - Pages: 1 ### File 990030: Traffic Regulations, Various Streets - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 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) Resolution No. 174-99 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Teng ### File 990136: Appropriation, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Becerril, - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 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. Supervisors Becerril, Brown, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. The roll was then called on the pending ordinance. Ordinance No. 36-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990192: Court Employee Compensation - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 990192 [Court Employee Compensation] Ordinance implementing schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts) Ordinance No. 37-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990193: MOU, Superior Court -MEA - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 990193 [MOU, Superior Court -MEA] Ordinance implementing the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, and the Municipal Executives Association. (Superior Courts) Ordinance No. 38-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990194: Court Employee Compensation - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 990194 [Court Employee Compensation] Ordinance implementing the schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts) Ordinance No. 39-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990195: Court Reporter Compensation - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 990195 [Court Reporter Compensation] Ordinance implementing the economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts) Ordinance No. 40-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990161: Emergency Repair, 4th Avenue Sewer - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 990161 [Emergency Repair, 4th Avenue Sewer] Resolution approving expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on 4th Avenue from Geary Boulevard to Balboa Street - $431,120.00. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal impact.) Resolution No. 175-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990162: Emergency Repair, Duboce Avenue Sewer - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 990162 [Emergency Repair, Duboce Avenue Sewer] Resolution approving expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on Duboce Avenue from Elgin Park to Valencia Street - $119,720.00. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 176-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990164: Grant - State - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 990164 [Grant - State] Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to retroactively apply for and to accept and expend funds in the amount of $771,180 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP), State of California, to implement a coordinated Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program. (Mayor) Resolution No. 177-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990197: 1999 Community College Bond Sale - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 990197 [1999 Community College Bond Sale] Resolution amending Resolution 1027-97 that, among other matters, authorized and directed the sale of not to exceed $17,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997), Series 1998B; by changing the maximum dollar amount authorized and directed to be sold; and by extending the final maturity date for such Bonds. (Mayor) Resolution No. 136-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990200: 1999 School Bond Sale - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 990200 [1999 School Bond Sale] Resolution amending Resolution 149-98 that, among other matters, authorized and directed the sale of not to exceed $47,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997 - San Francisco Unified School District) Series 1998C; by changing the maximum dollar amount authorized and directed to be sold; and by extending the final maturity date for such Bonds. (Mayor) Resolution No. 137-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990201: 1999 Zoo Bond Sale - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 990201 [1999 Zoo Bond Sale] Resolution amending Resolution 678-98 that, among other matters, authorized and directed the sale of not to exceed $11,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Zoo Facilities Bonds, 1997), Series 1998D; by changing the maximum dollar amount authorized and directed to be sold; and by extending the final maturity date for such Bonds. (Mayor) Resolution No. 138-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990238: Parking Regulations, Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 990238 [Parking Regulations, Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones] Ordinance amending Traffic Code Sections 33.3, 38.B, and 38.B.1 to allow for the designation of variable maximum time limits at commercial vehicle loading zones. (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Amends Traffic Code Sections 33.3, 38.B, and 38.B.1.) Ordinance No. 41-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990247: Summary Vacation of Portions of Hickory Street - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 990247 [Summary Vacation of Portions of Hickory Street] Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of the public rights over the surface and in the air above portions of Hickory Street located between Webster and Buchanan Streets, making findings under California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330 through 8336, making findings of conformity with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and directing official actions in connection with the vacation. (Real Estate Department) (Companion measure to File 990248.) Ordinance No. 42-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990249: Parking Regulations, Heavy Truck Loading Zones - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 990249 [Parking Regulations, Heavy Truck Loading Zones] Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 33.3.1 to allow the Department of Parking and Traffic to establish heavy truck loading zones. (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Adds Traffic Code Section 33.3.1) Ordinance No. 43-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following four items. Supervisor Newsom Excused from Voting Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on the following four items relating to transportation. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 982132: AC Transit Relocation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Ammiano, Yaki, - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 982132 [AC Transit Relocation] Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Medina, Leno, Yee, Becerril Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans to work cooperatively to retain AC Transit bus service at the current Transbay Terminal site. Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 169-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Excused: Newsom ### File 982133: Downtown Caltrain Station - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Ammiano, Yaki, - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 982133 [Downtown Caltrain Station] Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Medina, Leno, Becerril, Teng Resolution declaring it to be the policy of the City and County of San Francisco that there be an extension of Caltrain to a downtown station, a new or rebuilt regional transit terminal be constructed at the present site of the Transbay Transit Terminal, and the Caltrain line be converted from diesel to electric propulsion. Supervisors Becerril, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 165-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Excused: Newsom ### File 982134: Passenger Rail Service, Proposition I Implementation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Ammiano, Yaki, - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 982134 [Passenger Rail Service, Proposition I Implementation] Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Medina, Leno, Yee Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans to work cooperatively to implement Proposition I, the City’s policy that passenger rail service be incorporated in the redesign of the Bay Bridge. Resolution No. 166-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Excused: Newsom ### File 982137: Caltrain Downtown Extension Project EIR/EIS - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman, - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 982137 [Caltrain Downtown Extension Project EIR/EIS] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Medina, Yee, Yaki, Becerril Resolution requesting that the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the Caltrain Downtown Extension Project be completed and presented to the Board of Supervisors with conclusions, repealing Resolution #448-97 which designated the Main/Beale Site as the City’s preferred location for a replacement facility for Transbay Terminal, finding that the full system electrification of Caltrain is in the interests of the City, and finding that the Transbay Terminal Replacement facility should be located on the present Transbay Terminal site, be designed to serve future rail service between the East Bay and San Francisco, and create opportunities for joint development. Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 167-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Excused: Newsom ### File 990093: Conversion of Residential Rental Uses Interim Zoning Controls - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Katz - Vote 1: other - Action: 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). Resolution No. 164-99 Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved to excuse Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom and Yee from voting on the following matter because of possible conflict of interest. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Teng, Yaki - Vote 3: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Excused: Kaufman, Newsom, Yee ### File 990362: Public Hearing - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Leno ### File 990363: Street Closure Permit - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Leno, Katz - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 990363 [Street Closure Permit] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Katz Resolution authorizing temporary closing of one block of Castro Street, between 17th and 18th Streets, on April 4, 1999, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., to commemorate the 20th Easter Anniversary Celebration of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 197-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990367: Settlement of Litigation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, - Vote 1: other - Action: 990367 [Settlement of Litigation] Proposed settlement regarding Jones v. San Francisco, et al. U.S. District Court No. 91-3453-WHO (Class Action challenging the conditions at Jail #3 in San Bruno), as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved ADOPTION to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom - Vote 2: other - Action: [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the above matter. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved ADOPTION to not disclose its closed session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990318: Lead Poisoning Prevention - Department of Human Services - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom, ### File 990319: Lead Poisoning Prevention - Departments of Public Works/Real Estate - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom, ### File 990320: Lead Poisoning Prevention - Department of Public Health - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom, ### File 990321: Lead Poisoning Prevention - Dept of Children, Youth and Families - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom, ### File 990322: Lead Poisoning Prevention - Mayor’s Offices of Community Development and Housing - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom, ### File 990323: Lead Poisoning Prevention - Housing Authority - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom, ### File 990324: Lead Poisoning Prevention - Water Department - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom, ### File 990325: Lead Poisoning Prevention - Tax Collector - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom, ### File 990326: Lead Poisoning Prevention - Redevelopment Agency - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom, ### File 990327: State Tobacco Settlement - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom, Teng, Katz, ### File 990337: State Legislation, AB 59, SB 26, SB 70, Aging and Elderly - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril, Bierman ### File 990340: Grant - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Becerril, ### File 990341: African American Student Honor Roll Parade - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Brown, Newsom, Teng, ### File 990342: TV Warning Label - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Kaufman, Leno, ### File 990343: State Legislation, AB 212, CARES Program - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Bierman ### File 990344: Federal Legislation, HR 573, Rosa Parks - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Brown, Bierman, ### File 990345: Grant, State Funds, Youth Detention Facility - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Becerril, Katz, ### File 990347: Federal Legislation, America’s Resources 2000 Act - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom, Yaki, Katz, ### File 990348: Grant, State Funds - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Katz, Bierman ### File 990349: Youth Gun Lobby Day - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Newsom, Teng, ### File 990350: Proclamation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Teng, Kaufman, Yaki, ### File 990351: Proclamation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Katz, Newsom, ### File 990357: Needle Exchange Emergency - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, ### File 990366: Final Map, 971 Howard Street - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 990366 [Final Map, 971 Howard Street] Motion approving final map of 971 Howard Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lots 115 and 116 in Assessor’s Block No. 3732, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 1o1.1. (Department of Public Works) (DPT Order No. 171,536.) Motion No. M99-22 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990346: Aircraft Noise - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Newsom - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 990346 [Aircraft Noise] Supervisors Yaki, Newsom Resolution establishing policy that any new runway reconfiguration at San Francisco International Airport shall not result in increased noise in San Francisco. Supervisor Becerril requested this item be severed for the purpose of considering it separately. Resolution No. 192-99 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990339: Board of Supervisors Chambers Access - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz - Vote 1: referral - Action: 990339 [Board of Supervisors Chambers Access] Supervisor Katz Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to negotiate with Walt Disney Pictures for the terms of access and use of the Board of Supervisors Chambers for filming activity, establishing a fee of $5000 per day for use of the Board of Supervisors Chambers for such filming activity by Walt Disney Pictures and establishing that such filming activity by Walt Disney Pictures shall not interfere with the business of the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Becerril requested this item be removed so she can asked to be excused from voting because of a possible conflict of interest. Motion No. M99-25 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: continuance - Action: Supervisor Katz requested this item be continued to March 8, 1999. Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 3: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Excused: Becerril ### File 990360: Bay Bridge Toll Revenues for the Municipal Railway - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Becerril, - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 990360 [Bay Bridge Toll Revenues for the Municipal Railway] Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Resolution urging the Metropolitan Transportation Commission not to approve a financing plan for the Bay Area Rapid Transit District’s proposed extension to the San Francisco International Airport and Millbrae that reprograms Bay Bridge toll revenue that would otherwise be programmed for the San Francisco Municipal Railway. Supervisor Ammiano requested this item be severed for the purpose of asking it be continued. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be continued to March 8, 1999. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ### File 990384: Zoning Map, 26th Street - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno ### File 990404: Appropriation, Department of Public Health - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman ### File 990405: Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Ordinance - Pages: 1 ### File 990406: Third Assessment Appeals Board - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman ### File 990407: Administrative Code Revision - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom, ### File 990408: Taxes, Application of Partial Payments - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 990409: Laser Pointers - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki ### File 990410: Unrepresented Employees Compensation, Fiscal Year 1999-2000 - Pages: 1 ### File 990411: Alternatives to Institutional Care for Seniors/People with Disabilities - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Leno, Brown, ### File 990412: Non-Street Fair Street Closure Guidelines Task Force - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Ammiano, Bierman ### File 990413: Civic Center Facilities Plan Study Update - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 990402: Children and Families First Commission - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Bierman ### File 990403: California State Fair Exhibit - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Newsom, Bierman ### File 990414: Immigrant Verification - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril, Katz ### File 990415: Homeless Outreach, Treatment and Referral Services - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril, Katz ### File 990416: Domestic Partnership Certificates - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Bierman, Katz ### File 990417: City Hall Filming - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Teng ### File 990418: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Brown, Newsom ### File 990419: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Brown, Katz ### File 990420: Proclamation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Teng, Newsom, Kaufman ### File 990421: Proclamation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano ### File 990385: Interdepartmental Parks Safety Committee Update - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 990422: Controller’s Audit, Building Inspection Fund - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 990423: Capital Projects Cost Overruns - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yee ### File 990424: Paid Maternity Leave - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano ### File 990425: Chain Store Influx - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yee ### File 990426: Childcare for Children with Disabilities - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano ### File 990427: North Mission Quality of Life Issues - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Newsom ### File 990382: Rules of Order, Legislative Analyst - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Yaki, Leno, ### File 990383: Rules of Order, Legislative Analyst - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Yaki, Leno, ### File 990428: Board Off Site Meeting, Horace Mann Middle School - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano ### File 990433: Legislative Analyst Analysis - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz ### File 990317: MOU, Transport Workers Union, Local 200 - Pages: 1 ### File 990371: MOU, Local 21 - Pages: 1 ### File 990372: Compensation, Locals 790, 535, 250 - Pages: 1 ### File 990373: MOU, Local 790 - Pages: 1 ### File 990374: MOU, Locals 250, 535, 790 - Pages: 1 ### File 990376: Cable Television Franchise Amendments - Pages: 1 ### File 990365: Contract Award Extension - Pages: 1 ### File 990375: Transfer of Control over Cable Franchisee - Pages: 1 ## Extracted text ### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1338/1999-03-01-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 Monday, March 1, 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: Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, 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 2:00 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Katz, Teng - 2. Quorum present. Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:02 p.m. Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:03 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved to approve the January 5, 1999 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng CONSENT AGENDA Recommendation of the Finance and Labor Committee 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; 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; and providing the Department of Public Health with the authority to charge fees to defray the cost of implementing this article. (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. Ordinance No. 35-99 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 990020 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Euclid Avenue and Laurel Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Euclid Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) (Department of Parking and Traffic) Resolution No. 170-99 ADOPTED 990021 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: NO TURN ON RED, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Gough Street, southbound, at Oak Street (Department of Parking and Traffic) Resolution No. 171-99 ADOPTED 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) Resolution No. 172-99 ADOPTED 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 Resolution No. 173-99 ADOPTED 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) Resolution No. 174-99 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Teng assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item. Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 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. Supervisors Becerril, Brown, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. The roll was then called on the pending ordinance. Ordinance No. 36-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee The President resumed the Chair. 990192 [Court Employee Compensation] Ordinance implementing schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts) Ordinance No. 37-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990193 [MOU, Superior Court -MEA] Ordinance implementing the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, and the Municipal Executives Association. (Superior Courts) Ordinance No. 38-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990194 [Court Employee Compensation] Ordinance implementing the schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts) Ordinance No. 39-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990195 [Court Reporter Compensation] Ordinance implementing the economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts) Ordinance No. 40-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990161 [Emergency Repair, 4th Avenue Sewer] Resolution approving expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on 4th Avenue from Geary Boulevard to Balboa Street - $431,120.00. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal impact.) Resolution No. 175-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990162 [Emergency Repair, Duboce Avenue Sewer] Resolution approving expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on Duboce Avenue from Elgin Park to Valencia Street - $119,720.00. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 176-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990164 [Grant - State] Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to retroactively apply for and to accept and expend funds in the amount of $771,180 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP), State of California, to implement a coordinated Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program. (Mayor) Resolution No. 177-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990197 [1999 Community College Bond Sale] Resolution amending Resolution 1027-97 that, among other matters, authorized and directed the sale of not to exceed $17,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997), Series 1998B; by changing the maximum dollar amount authorized and directed to be sold; and by extending the final maturity date for such Bonds. (Mayor) Resolution No. 136-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990200 [1999 School Bond Sale] Resolution amending Resolution 149-98 that, among other matters, authorized and directed the sale of not to exceed $47,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997 - San Francisco Unified School District) Series 1998C; by changing the maximum dollar amount authorized and directed to be sold; and by extending the final maturity date for such Bonds. (Mayor) Resolution No. 137-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990201 [1999 Zoo Bond Sale] Resolution amending Resolution 678-98 that, among other matters, authorized and directed the sale of not to exceed $11,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Zoo Facilities Bonds, 1997), Series 1998D; by changing the maximum dollar amount authorized and directed to be sold; and by extending the final maturity date for such Bonds. (Mayor) Resolution No. 138-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Recommendations of Transportation and Land Use Committee 990238 [Parking Regulations, Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones] Ordinance amending Traffic Code Sections 33.3, 38.B, and 38.B.1 to allow for the designation of variable maximum time limits at commercial vehicle loading zones. (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Amends Traffic Code Sections 33.3, 38.B, and 38.B.1.) Ordinance No. 41-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990247 [Summary Vacation of Portions of Hickory Street] Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of the public rights over the surface and in the air above portions of Hickory Street located between Webster and Buchanan Streets, making findings under California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330 through 8336, making findings of conformity with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and directing official actions in connection with the vacation. (Real Estate Department) (Companion measure to File 990248.) Ordinance No. 42-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990249 [Parking Regulations, Heavy Truck Loading Zones] Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 33.3.1 to allow the Department of Parking and Traffic to establish heavy truck loading zones. (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Adds Traffic Code Section 33.3.1) Ordinance No. 43-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following four items. Supervisor Newsom Excused from Voting Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on the following four items relating to transportation. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 982132 [AC Transit Relocation] Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Medina, Leno, Yee, Becerril Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans to work cooperatively to retain AC Transit bus service at the current Transbay Terminal site. Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 169-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Newsom 982133 [Downtown Caltrain Station] Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Medina, Leno, Becerril, Teng Resolution declaring it to be the policy of the City and County of San Francisco that there be an extension of Caltrain to a downtown station, a new or rebuilt regional transit terminal be constructed at the present site of the Transbay Transit Terminal, and the Caltrain line be converted from diesel to electric propulsion. Supervisors Becerril, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 165-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Newsom 982134 [Passenger Rail Service, Proposition I Implementation] Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Medina, Leno, Yee Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans to work cooperatively to implement Proposition I, the City’s policy that passenger rail service be incorporated in the redesign of the Bay Bridge. Resolution No. 166-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Newsom 982137 [Caltrain Downtown Extension Project EIR/EIS] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Medina, Yee, Yaki, Becerril Resolution requesting that the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the Caltrain Downtown Extension Project be completed and presented to the Board of Supervisors with conclusions, repealing Resolution #448-97 which designated the Main/Beale Site as the City’s preferred location for a replacement facility for Transbay Terminal, finding that the full system electrification of Caltrain is in the interests of the City, and finding that the Transbay Terminal Replacement facility should be located on the present Transbay Terminal site, be designed to serve future rail service between the East Bay and San Francisco, and create opportunities for joint development. Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 167-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Newsom The President resumed the Chair. 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). Resolution No. 164-99 Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved to excuse Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom and Yee from voting on the following matter because of possible conflict of interest. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Teng, Yaki Excused: 3 - Kaufman, Newsom, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 990362 [Public Hearing] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the proposed resolution authorizing temporary closing of one block of Castro Street, between 17th and 18th Streets, on April 4, 1999, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., to commemorate the 20th Easter Anniversary Celebration of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. (Appeal filed February 18, 1999.) Speakers in support: Sister MaryMae Himm, Kevin Shoff, Richard Labonti, Eric Keith, Jim Lachalsie, Ed Morgan, Mitchell Thompson, Tim Hail, Dave Jones. Speakers in opposition: Patrick Datta, Barry Homerson, Lion Barnnet. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Brown assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item. 990363 [Street Closure Permit] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Katz Resolution authorizing temporary closing of one block of Castro Street, between 17th and 18th Streets, on April 4, 1999, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., to commemorate the 20th Easter Anniversary Celebration of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 197-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee The President resumed the Chair. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS PUBLIC COMMENT Ernestine Weiss, oppose proposed butterfly museum location; Dan Richard, BART President; urge continuance of Bay Bridge toll revenues for Muni; Edith McMillan, public participation at committee level, public access north side of Geary, 20th and 21st Avenue, agenda print size, appointments based on impartiality; J.B. Saunders, racialism; Abdalla Megahed, homeless, safety at Mission Rock; David Criswell, California Vehicle Code 22508, Parking Meter Zones notification to California Department of Transportation; Female speaker, File 902028, permit parking, whether survey was conducted on three streets; Female speaker, homeless hotel program; Norman Rolfe, supports Bay Bridge toll revenues for Muni; Jerrod, homeless issues; Jeff, homeless issues, police sweeps; Jakkee Bryson, homeless shelter safety, civil rights violation, Episcopal Sanctuary report; Male speaker, housing, safety at homeless shelters. 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: 990367 [Settlement of Litigation] Proposed settlement regarding Jones v. San Francisco, et al. U.S. District Court No. 91-3453-WHO (Class Action challenging the conditions at Jail #3 in San Bruno), as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved ADOPTION to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the above matter. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved ADOPTION to not disclose its closed session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee. 990318 [Lead Poisoning Prevention - Department of Human Services] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Brown Resolution urging the Department of Human Services to carry out the Department of Public Health’s recommendations contained in its Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the effective implementation of the comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program. Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 178-99 ADOPTED 990319 [Lead Poisoning Prevention - Departments of Public Works/Real Estate] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Brown Resolution urging the Departments of Public Works and Real Estate to carry out the Department of Public Health’s recommendations contained its Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the effective implementation of the comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program. Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 179-99 ADOPTED 990320 [Lead Poisoning Prevention - Department of Public Health] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Brown Resolution urging the Department of Public Health to carry out the recommendations contained its Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the effective implementation of the comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program. Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 180-99 ADOPTED 990321 [Lead Poisoning Prevention - Dept of Children, Youth and Families] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Brown Resolution urging the Department of Children, Youth and Families to carry out the Department of Public Health’s recommendations contained its Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the effective implementation of the comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program. Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 181-99 ADOPTED 990322 [Lead Poisoning Prevention - Mayor’s Offices of Community Development and Housing] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Brown Resolution urging the Mayor’s Offices of Community Development and Housing to carry out the Department of Public Health’s recommendations contained its Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the effective implementation of the comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program. Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 182-99 ADOPTED 990323 [Lead Poisoning Prevention - Housing Authority] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Brown Resolution urging the Housing Authority to carry out the Department of Public Health’s recommendations contained its Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the effective implementation of the comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program. Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 183-99 ADOPTED 990324 [Lead Poisoning Prevention - Water Department] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Brown Resolution urging the San Francisco Water Department to carry out the Department of Public Health’s recommendations contained its Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the effective implementation of the comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program. Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 184-99 ADOPTED 990325 [Lead Poisoning Prevention - Tax Collector] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Brown Resolution urging the San Francisco Tax Collector to carry out the Department of Public Health’s recommendations contained its Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the effective implementation of the comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program. Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 185-99 ADOPTED 990326 [Lead Poisoning Prevention - Redevelopment Agency] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Brown Resolution urging the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to carry out the Department of Public Health’s recommendations contained its Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the effective implementation of the comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program. Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 186-99 ADOPTED 990327 [State Tobacco Settlement] Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Katz, Bierman Resolution supporting congressional bipartisan efforts to protect states tobacco settlements. Supervisors Teng, Katz, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 187-99 ADOPTED 990337 [State Legislation, AB 59, SB 26, SB 70, Aging and Elderly] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve AB 59, SB 26 and SB 70, protecting the rights of aging and elderly individuals. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 188-99 ADOPTED 990340 [Grant] Supervisors Bierman, Becerril, Katz Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to apply for a four-year grant in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000 from the State Board of Corrections for Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) Demonstration Program; and approving the membership of the MIOCR Strategy Committee. At the direction of the Clerk, clerical correction on page two, line 21 by changing "actiivites" to "activities". Supervisors Becerril, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 133-99 ADOPTED 990341 [African American Student Honor Roll Parade] Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Teng, Katz, Bierman Resolution commending the honorees of San Francisco Unified School District’s Sixth Annual African American Honor Roll. Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Katz, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 189-99 ADOPTED 990342 [TV Warning Label] Supervisors Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Bierman Resolution condemning the proposed homosexual content (HC) TV warning label called for by the Christian Action Network. Supervisors Teng, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 190-99 ADOPTED 990343 [State Legislation, AB 212, CARES Program] Supervisors Katz, Bierman Resolution urging the California Assembly to approve AB 212 which provides for the establishment of the California Compensation and Retention Encourage Stability (CARES) program. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 191-99 ADOPTED 990344 [Federal Legislation, HR 573, Rosa Parks] Supervisors Leno, Brown, Bierman, Becerril, Kaufman, Katz, Teng, Newsom Resolution urging the United States Congress to approve H.R. 573 authorizing President Clinton to award Rosa Parks the Congressional Medal of Honor. Resolution No. 168-99 ADOPTED 990345 [Grant, State Funds, Youth Detention Facility] Supervisors Yaki, Becerril, Katz, Bierman Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to apply for up to 40,000,000 in State (Chapter 499, Statutes of 1998) and Federal (Chapter 282, Statutes of 1997) funds available through the State Board of Corrections under the Juvenile and Adult Local Detention Facility Construction Grant Program to construct a local youth detention facility to replace the existing Juvenile Hall facility. Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 134-99 ADOPTED 990347 [Federal Legislation, America’s Resources 2000 Act] Supervisors Newsom, Yaki, Katz, Leno Resolution supporting legislation to use offshore oil resource funding to protect and maintain America’s public lands, parks and water resources. Supervisor Leno requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 193-99 ADOPTED 990348 [Grant, State Funds] Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Bierman Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council to apply for up to $6,000,000 from the State Board of corrections under the Juvenile Crime Enforcement Accountability Challenge Grant II (JCE&ACG) program to implement a local action plan that addresses the needs of youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system. Supervisors Katz, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 135-99 ADOPTED 990349 [Youth Gun Lobby Day] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Teng, Becerril, Katz, Brown, Bierman Resolution supporting Youth Gun Lobby Day, April 12, 1999 and commending the San Francisco Youth Commission for its leadership and involvement in Youth Gun Lobby Day. Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Becerril, Katz, Brown, Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 194-99 ADOPTED 990350 [Proclamation] Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Ammiano, Newsom, Becerril, Katz, Yee, Leno Resolution congratulating Kevin and Dominique Shelley on their wedding, wishing them a lifetime of happiness together, and declaring February 27, 1999, to be "Kevin and Dominique Shelley Day" in San Francisco. Resolution No. 195-99 ADOPTED 990351 [Proclamation] Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Newsom, Bierman, Teng, Leno, Brown Resolution declaring the fourth Friday of April Children’s Memorial Day in remembrance of children who have died as a result of violence in San Francisco. Supervisors Teng, Leno, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 196-99 ADOPTED 990357 [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. Motion No. M99-21 APPROVED 990366 [Final Map, 971 Howard Street] Motion approving final map of 971 Howard Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lots 115 and 116 in Assessor’s Block No. 3732, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 1o1.1. (Department of Public Works) (DPT Order No. 171,536.) Motion No. M99-22 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 990346 [Aircraft Noise] Supervisors Yaki, Newsom Resolution establishing policy that any new runway reconfiguration at San Francisco International Airport shall not result in increased noise in San Francisco. Supervisor Becerril requested this item be severed for the purpose of considering it separately. Resolution No. 192-99 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990339 [Board of Supervisors Chambers Access] Supervisor Katz Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to negotiate with Walt Disney Pictures for the terms of access and use of the Board of Supervisors Chambers for filming activity, establishing a fee of $5000 per day for use of the Board of Supervisors Chambers for such filming activity by Walt Disney Pictures and establishing that such filming activity by Walt Disney Pictures shall not interfere with the business of the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Becerril requested this item be removed so she can asked to be excused from voting because of a possible conflict of interest. Motion No. M99-25 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Supervisor Katz requested this item be continued to March 8, 1999. Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Becerril 990360 [Bay Bridge Toll Revenues for the Municipal Railway] Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Resolution urging the Metropolitan Transportation Commission not to approve a financing plan for the Bay Area Rapid Transit District’s proposed extension to the San Francisco International Airport and Millbrae that reprograms Bay Bridge toll revenue that would otherwise be programmed for the San Francisco Municipal Railway. Supervisor Ammiano requested this item be severed for the purpose of asking it be continued. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be continued to March 8, 1999. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 990384 [Zoning Map, 26th Street] Supervisor Leno Ordinance adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act for the 26th Street live/work project; amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property located within Lot 9 of Assessor’s Block 4327A, between Cesar Chavez Street and 26th Street near De Haro Street, to change the property use classification from an RH-1 One-family Residential District to an M-1 Light Industrial District; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 990404 [Appropriation, Department of Public Health] Supervisor Bierman Ordinance appropriating $1,365,293, Department of Public Health, from the General Fund Reserve for professional services and materials and supplies to provide increased mental health services for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Fiscal impact.) 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 990405 [Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Ordinance] Supervisor Katz Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 21F (Sections 21F.1 through 21F.11) to establish an environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) program in the Department Administrative Services-Solid Waste Management Program; establishing criteria for evaluating chemically-based custodial, fleet maintenance, or facility maintenance products ("chemical products") used by City departments; assessing the City’s use of chemical products; establishing a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using preferred chemical products; and recommending to the Board of Supervisors whether to implement additional legislation to require all departments to use preferred chemical products. (Adds Chapter 21F, Sections 21F.1 thru 21F.11.) 3/1/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Public Health and Environment Committee, expires on 3/31/1999. 990406 [Third Assessment Appeals Board] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Administrative Code Sections 2B.1 through 2B.7 and 2B.13 to create, to set qualifications for appointment to, and to delineate duties of a third Assessment Appeals Board to hear lengthy and complex appeals and to make nonsubstantive clarifying revisions. (Amends Sections 2B.1 through 2B.7 and 2B.13.) 3/1/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 3/31/1999. 990407 [Administrative Code Revision] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 1.6 (corporate seal), Section 1.6-1 (official key), Section 1.29 (voting requirements for commissions) and Section 1.50 (city officers); by repealing Section 1.2-1 (gender neutral legislation). Section 1.4 (Flags at half-mast on Good Friday); Sections 1.6-A and 1.6-B (corporate seal), Section 1.6-2 (use of official key), Section 1.8 (propagation of game birds on City property), Section 1.17 (use of City property for decoration), Section 1.18 (maintenance of Junipero Serra birthplace), Section 1.21 (termination of project or program authorized by Board), Section 1.23 (response to Board inquiries, Section 1.28 (contracts of one million dollars or more), Section 1.32 (credibility of petitions), Section 1.37 (licensing Muni transit software), and Section 1.55 (spur tracks); by adding a new Section 1.24, authorizing the Risk Manager to approve hold harmless agreements, and by repealing Sections 1.24, 1.24.1, 1.25, 1.25-1, 1.25-2, 1.25-3, 1.25-4, 1.25-5, 1.25-6, 1.25-7,1.25-8, 1.26, 1.26-1, 1.31, 1.35, 1.36, 1.38,1.39, 1.40, 1.41, 1.42, 1.43, 1.44, 1.45, 1.46, 1.47 and 1.48 (authorizing various hold harmless agreements). (Amends Sections 1.6, 1.6-1, 1.29, 1.50; Repeals Sections 1.2-1, 1.4, 1.6-A, 1.6-B, 1.6-2, 1.8, 1.17, 1.18, 1.21, 1.23, 1.28, 1.32, 1.37, 1.55; Adds Section 1.24; Repeals Sections 1.24, 1.24.1, 1.25, 1.25-1, 1.25-2, 1.25-3, 1.25-4, 1.25-5, 1.25-6, 1.25-7,1.25-8, 1.26, 1.26-1, 1.31, 1.35, 1.36, 1.38,1.39, 1.40, 1.41, 1.42, 1.43, 1.44, 1.45, 1.46, 1.47 and 1.48.) 3/1/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 3/31/1999. 990408 [Taxes, Application of Partial Payments] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending San Francisco Municipal Code, Part III, by amending Section 6.9-7 providing that partial payments shall be applied first to interest, penalties and costs for that year, and the balance, if any, shall be applied to taxes due for that year. (Amends Section 6.9-7.) 3/1/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 3/31/1999. 990409 [Laser Pointers] Supervisor Yaki Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Article 48 (Sections 4800 through 4808) regulating the sale, possession and use of laser pointers. (Adds Article 48, Sections 4800 thru 4808.) 3/1/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 3/31/1999. SPONSOR REQUESTS THAT THIS ITEM BE SCHEDULED FOR THE MAY 4, 1999, MEETING. 990410 [Unrepresented Employees Compensation, Fiscal Year 1999-2000] Mayor Ordinance fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in classes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and methods of payment, effective July 1, 1999. (Fiscal impact.) 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Ordinance No. 80-99 Resolutions 990411 [Alternatives to Institutional Care for Seniors/People with Disabilities] Supervisors Bierman, Leno, Brown, Ammiano, Becerril Resolution supporting the development of alternatives to institutional care for seniors and people with disabilities. 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 990412 [Non-Street Fair Street Closure Guidelines Task Force] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Bierman Resolution establishing a task force to develop guidelines for use in determining non-street fair street closures to assist the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation. 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee. 990413 [Civic Center Facilities Plan Study Update] Supervisor Newsom Resolution requesting City Planning to update its Civic Center Facilities Plan Government Office Space Report and to expand it to analyze the purchase or lease of real estate for some City offices within underserved neighborhoods. 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 990402 [Children and Families First Commission] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution urging all San Franciscans who might fit the qualifications delineated in Administrative Code Section 86.3 to apply (as member) to the San Francisco Children and Families First Commission. 3/1/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 206-99 990403 [California State Fair Exhibit] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman Resolution urging the City and County Department of Agriculture-Weights and Measures to participate in the counties exhibit at the California State Fair. 3/1/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 207-99 990414 [Immigrant Verification] Supervisors Becerril, Katz Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to rescind Executive Order W-135-96 and to repeal or withdraw regulations to prevent further harm to thousands of California residents and urging the State Legislature to continue critical services to all California residents regardless of immigration status. 3/1/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 208-99 990415 [Homeless Outreach, Treatment and Referral Services] Supervisors Becerril, Katz Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Public Health to coordinate the provision of outreach, treatment, placement and referral services for the homeless and to enhance the current level of existing services. 3/1/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 209-99 990416 [Domestic Partnership Certificates] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz Resolution authorizing the issuance of honorary certificates to domestic partners participating in the Domestic Partnership Ceremony to be held in City Hall on March 26, 1999. 3/1/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 210-99 990417 [City Hall Filming] Supervisors Yaki, Teng Resolution prohibiting all commercial filming of the City Hall Board Chamber unless guidelines are created to protect its historic features and architectural integrity as well as not impeding the business of government. 3/1/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 990418 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Newsom Resolution commending Joe Mosley for his outstanding contributions to ILWU and the community at large. 3/1/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 211-99 990419 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Katz Resolution commending the New England Journal of Medicine for publishing a study on the racial and gender attitudes of physicians as an element in the health of African Americans and women and urging local health care providers to exercise greater sensitivity in treating African American and women patients, in particular, and patients of color, in general. 3/1/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 212-99 990420 [Proclamation] Supervisors Teng, Newsom, Kaufman Resolution congratulating the West Portal Avenue Association on the occasion of their annual installation dinner and declaring Monday, March 1, 1999, to be "West Portal Avenue Association Day" in San Francisco. 3/1/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 213-99 990421 [Proclamation] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution proclaiming March 5, 1999 as Law Enforcement Emerald Society Day in San Francisco. 3/1/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 214-99 Requests for Hearing 990385 [Interdepartmental Parks Safety Committee Update] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to consider an update on the progress of the Interdepartmental Parks Safety Committee. (Pursuant to Resolution No. 462-98.) 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 990422 [Controller’s Audit, Building Inspection Fund] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to consider the Controller’s audit of the Department of Building Inspection’s Building Inspection Fund. 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 990423 [Capital Projects Cost Overruns] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the reasons for cost overruns of capital projects and to identify either administrative or legislative remedies to this problem. 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 990424 [Paid Maternity Leave] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing on the fiscal impact of one year paid maternity leave for employees of the City and County of San Francisco and tax incentives for business that provide one year paid maternity leave for its employees. 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 990425 [Chain Store Influx] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the influx of chain stores into San Francisco and the resulting fiscal and neighborhood character issues for the city as well as the impact on small business. 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 990426 [Childcare for Children with Disabilities] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to examine the quality of child care for children with disabilities and funding to address the Americans with Disabilities Act needs of students in classrooms. 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 990427 [North Mission Quality of Life Issues] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom Hearing to examine the quality of life issues such as homelessness, availability of substance abuse treatment centers, availability of low-income housing and public safety of the North Mission neighborhood area. 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Motions 990382 [Rules of Order, Legislative Analyst] Supervisors Ammiano, Yaki, Leno, Teng, Kaufman, Becerril, Katz, Newsom, Brown Motion adding Rule 3.12 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors concerning requests to the Legislative Analyst and renumbering the current Rule 3.12 to 3.13. (Adds new Rule 3.12; renumbers Rule 3.12 to 3.13.) 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Motion No. M99-27 990383 [Rules of Order, Legislative Analyst] Supervisors Ammiano, Yaki, Leno, Teng, Kaufman, Becerril, Katz, Newsom, Brown Motion amending Rule 6.21 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors concerning the Legislative Analyst. (Amends Rule 6.21.) 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Motion No. M99-28 990428 [Board Off Site Meeting, Horace Mann Middle School] Supervisor Ammiano Motion having the Monday, June 14, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors convened at Horace Mann Middle School located on 3351 23rd Street, at 6:00 p.m. 3/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 990433 [Legislative Analyst Analysis] Supervisor Katz Motion requesting the Office of the Legislative Analyst to conduct an analysis of City programs and policies that impact business attraction and retention, including, but not limited to, business and payroll tax obligations and incentives. 3/1/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Motion No. M99-24 Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 990317 [MOU, Transport Workers Union, Local 200] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Article IV of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO and the Transport Workers of America, Local 200, and the City and County of San Francisco providing for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2001. (Department of Human Resources) 2/23/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Ordinance No. 78-99 990371 [MOU, Local 21] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO and the City and County of San Francisco to add Appendix B, entitled Schedules of Compensation, for informational purposes, and to add Appendix D, entitled Civil Service Provisions; Glossary, pursuant to Section VI.C of the Memorandum of Understanding, which provides for modifications by mutual consent of the parties. (Department of Human Resources) 2/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Ordinance No. 62-99 990372 [Compensation, Locals 790, 535, 250] Ordinance implementing an agreement adjusting the compensation of certain classifications pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 790, 535, 250 and the City and County of San Francisco, to be effective July 1, 1999. (Department of Human Resources) 2/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Ordinance No. 63-99 990373 [MOU, Local 790] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Section 32 of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, Local 790 and the City and County of San Francisco providing for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2000. (Department of Human Resources) 2/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Ordinance No. 79-99 990374 [MOU, Locals 250, 535, 790] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, Locals 250, 535 and 790 and the City and County of San Francisco by incorporating Appendix A, which was previously set forth in the Airport’s Departmental MOU between SEIU, Local 790 and the City and County of San Francisco, and which provides for the Airport to pay the costs of additional laboratory tests. (Department of Human Resources) 2/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Ordinance No. 64-99 990376 [Cable Television Franchise Amendments] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 105-64, as amended most recently by Ordinance No. 42-97, by amending Section 25 regarding grantee’s rebuild of the San Francisco Cable System, by amending definitions in Sections 32.10, and 32.18, and by adding Sections 31(i), 31(j), 32.22, 32.23, and 32.24. (Mayor) (Companion measure to File 990375.) 2/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee. 3/1/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 990365 [Contract Award Extension] Resolution approving Contract Modification No. 2 and granting extension of time for completion of Hetch Hetchy Contract No. HH-859, Moccasin-Newark Transmission Line Tower Painting, Phase II. (Public Utilities Commission) 2/23/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 263-99 990375 [Transfer of Control over Cable Franchisee] Resolution approving transfer of control over Television Signal Corporation, San Francisco cable television franchise grantee, from Telecommunications, Inc. to AT&T Corporation upon certain conditions. (Mayor) (Companion measure to File 990376.) 2/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee. 3/1/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE. Requests Granted By Supervisor Brown, that letter be sent to the City Attorney and Legislative Analyst requesting information concerning what legislation presently exists to prohibit panhandling along freeway exits, medians and street corners and, if none, whether it would be feasible to draft such legislation. By Supervisor Brown, that letter of inquiry be sent to his Honor, Mayor Brown, to determine what services departments of the City and County of San Francisco and the non-profits contracted to provide services to the City’s homeless community actually provide; such as, (1) what portion of the homeless community does a given City department or non-profit organization target, (2) what percentage of a given funding dollar actually goes to providing services to the homeless as opposed to administrative costs, (3) how effective has the given department or non-profit been in assisting its target portion of the homeless community, 94) how has the homeless community it services changed, (5) how has the department or non-profit adapted to such changes, (6) what can the department or service do to more effectively combat the particular aspect of homelessness they address? By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Director, Department of Building Inspection, requesting information on the following matters: (1) Report on the Housing Inspection Services Division’s efforts since January 1998 to monitor and enforce health and safety violations of the San Francisco Housing Code, particularly those made in consort with the District Attorney and City Attorney pursuant to Section 204 of the Housing Code; (2) Pursuant to the Controller’s January 1999 audit, report on the adequacy of the Division’s current and projected staff budget for meeting current and projected inspection duties; (3) Pursuant to the Controller’s audit, report on its procedures for By Supervisor Ammiano, that letters be sent to the President, Board of Education and Director, Mayor’s Disability Council, notifying them that a hearing has been requested to examine the quality of child care for children with disabilities and funding to address the Americans with Disability Act needs of students in classrooms and each addressee will be notified when it is scheduled for hearing by the Housing and Social Policy Committee Clerk . File 990426. By Supervisor Ammiano, that letters be sent to the Director of Public Health, Mayor’s Office of Homelessness, Director of Public Works, Chief of Police (Captain of Mission Police Station), Code Enforcement Task Force and the District Attorney, notifying them that a hearing has been requested to examine the quality of life issues such as homelessness, availability of substance abuse treatment centers, availability of low-income housing and public safety of the North Mission neighborhood area and each addressee will be notified when it is scheduled for hearing by the Housing and Social Policy Committee Clerk. File 990427. In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Silverio Villegas (Supervisors Yee, Ammiano) Colonel Price D. Rice (Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Bierman) Arlene Wong (Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom) Bill Zuckerman (Supervisor Yaki) Bob Taubman (Supervisor Kaufman) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 5:17 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 April 12, 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. 04/23/99