Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 8, 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, March 8, 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, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: Mabel Teng. 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 Bierman, Newsom, Teng, Yee - 4. Quorum present. Supervisor Bierman was noted present at 2:02 p.m. Supervisor Newsom was noted present at 2:03 p.m. Supervisor Teng was excused. (See infra.) Supervisor Yee was noted present at 2:05 p.m. Supervisor Teng Excused From Attendance Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to excuse Supervisor Teng from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Yaki Absent: 4 - Bierman, Newsom, Teng, Yee CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 990134 [Simca Harris v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Simca Harris against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $33,383.87. (City Attorney) (U.S. District Court No. C97-4614 PJH) Ordinance No. 47-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING 990209 [Gertrude Stern v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Gertrude Stern against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $80,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 988-192.) Ordinance No. 50-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING 990248 [Settlement of Claims, Ownership of 529 and 525 Hickory St.] Ordinance approving the settlement of unlitigated claim of Joshua K. Clayton and David Stoddard Lambertson for the ownership of the property fronting 529 and 525 Hickory Street, accepting quitclaim deeds from the claimants, and granting easements to the claimants. (Real Estate Department) (Companion measure to File 990247.) Ordinance No. 51-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING 990331 [American - Arab Discrimination Committee, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, et al., against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $47,500. (Case No. 93-6358-RAP.) Ordinance No. 52-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING 990208 [Unlitigated Claim, Nodie L. Lightfoot] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Nodie L. Lightfoot by payment of $55,000. (City Attorney) (Claim Number 99-00865.) Resolution No. 203-99 ADOPTED 990268 [Acceptance of Gifts, DPH-Laguna Honda Hospital] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital, to accept, sell and expend a gift of shares of stock in the value currently estimated at $49,200 bequeathed to Laguna Honda Hospital from the Barbara Wylie Trust, to be expended for "the General benefit and comfort" of residents. Also authorizing the Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital, to accept and expend a gift of $78,871 bequeathed to Laguna Honda Hospital from the estate of Ermeth Dirovizza for "the specific use of patients’ activities on holidays". (Department of Public Health) Resolution No. 204-99 ADOPTED 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. Ordinance No. 36-99 FINALLY PASSED 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 FINALLY PASSED 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 FINALLY PASSED 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 FINALLY PASSED 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 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 990156 [Local Law Enforcement Block Grant] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively apply for, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of $2,826,976 from the U.S. Department of Justice to administer the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program, and waiving indirect costs. (Mayor) Resolution No. 200-99 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee 990198 [Water Pump Station Relocation] Resolution approving a water pump station relocation agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the State of California Department of Transportation, which includes an option to purchase an easement for the new pump station. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 201-99 ADOPTED 990202 [Contract, DPH - University of California] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, to enter retroactively into a subcontract in the amount of $73,487 with the University of California, the primary contractor, to conduct a research study of inadequate follow-up of mammography abnormalities, which includes an indemnification clause and patents and rights in data clauses and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to July 1, 1998. (Department of Public Health) Resolution No. 202-99 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Rules Committee 980627 [Appointment] Resolution appointing member to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) (Appointing A. Steve Smykowski, to succeed Susan Glendening, Seat 14, must represent environmental organization, unexpired portion of four year term ending July 1, 2000.) Resolution No. 198-99 ADOPTED 990432 [Appointments] Resolution appointing members to the Ballot Simplification Committee. (Rules Committee) (Appointing John Odell to succeed himself, Seat 1, must represent the National Academy of Television Arts and Science, North California, new two year term ending November 30, 2000; Appointing Mary Hilton to succeed herself, Seat 3, must represent the League of Women Voters, new two year term ending November 30, 2000.) Resolution No. 215-99 ADOPTED Recommendations of the 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 FINALLY PASSED 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 FINALLY PASSED 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 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki Absent: 2 - Teng, Yee Severed From Consent Agenda 990284 [Private Industry Council Refugee County Plan] Resolution authorizing a release of reserves of Federal Refugee Formula Funds in the amount of $334,362 to the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, and authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco to accept and expend, retroactive to October 1, 1998, $26,121 of additional Refugee Formula Funds and $175,614 of Targeted Assistance Discretionary Funds in line with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council) Supervisor Newsom requested this item be severed in order for Supervisor Brown to be excused from voting. Resolution No. 205-99 SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved to excuse Supervisor Brown from voting on this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng The roll was then called on the pending resolution. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Excused: 1 - Brown REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 981933 [Police Department Executive Appointments] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 2A.76 to allow for appointments to non-civil service exempt ranks of the Police Department to be made from the ranks of lieutenant and above. (Amends Section 2A.76.) Ordinance No. 44-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 981934 [Police Department Executive Appointments] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 2A.77 to allow the Chief of Police to appoint exempt non-civil service executives from the rank of lieutenant and above. (Amends Section 2A.77.) Ordinance No. 45-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 990091 [Interdepartmental Jurisdictional Transfer] Supervisor Bierman Ordinance transferring jurisdiction over certain real property located at Drumm Street, between Clay and Washington Streets, described generally as Assessor’s Block 202, Lots 6, 14 and a portion of 15, excluding the subsurface thereof, and a portion of Assessor’s Block 203, Lot 14, from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Commission; and providing that no building, improvement or structure may be constructed on the surfaces of such parcels and adjoining Assessor’s Block 202, Lot 18. Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Finance and Labor Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 990115 [Appropriation, Mayor’s Office-Peninsula Corridors Joint Powers Board] Supervisor Bierman Ordinance appropriating $830,921, 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.) Ordinance No. 46-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 990332 [Underground District 345, Lincoln Way] Supervisor Bierman Ordinance creating Underground District No. 345 on Lincoln Way from Eighth Avenue to 26th Avenue. Ordinance No. 53-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 990333 [Underground District 346, Taraval Street] Supervisor Bierman Ordinance creating Underground District No. 346 on Taraval Street from 19th Avenue to Lower Great Highway. Ordinance No. 54-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee 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.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 48-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 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 item. 990048 [Catastrophic Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability Task Force] Supervisors Ammiano, Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom Resolution establishing a Catastrophic Sick Leave and Long-term Disability Task Force to review issues related to the City’s catastrophic sick leave and long-term disability insurance programs for city employees and to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and setting forth the membership and duties of the task force. Supervisors Leno, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 199-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng The President resumed the Chair. Recommendations of the Rules Committee 990199 [Elimination of the Telecommunications Policy Committee] Ordinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Sections 11.40 through 11.44 pertaining to the Telecommunications Policy Committee. (Clerk of the Board) (Repeals Sections 11.40 through 11.44.) Ordinance No. 49-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 990230 [Off Site Board Meeting, March 29, 1999] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Newsom Motion moving to have the Monday, March 29, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors convened at South of Market Recreation Center located on 270 Sixth Street, in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m. Supervisors Katz, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Motion No. M99-23 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 990258 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2161 Sutter Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14763, dated January 14, 1999, approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.809C, authorizing the establishment of an 18-bed residential care facility with no exterior alterations to the existing building (defined by Planning Code Section 790.50 as "Other Institution, Large") for ambulatory mentally disordered adults in an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District within an 50-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 2161 Sutter Street, between Pierce and Steiner Streets; Lot 5 in Assessor’s Block 682. (Appeal filed February 12, 1999; categorically exempt from environmental review process pursuant to Title 14 of the California Administrative Code; companion measure to Files 990259, 990260, 990261.) The following persons were recognized: Michelle Hagan, appellant; Paul Harrell, property owner. Ms. Hagan requested this item be continued. It was decided to continue the matter to March 22, 1999. Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Noes: 1 - Yaki Absent: 1 - Teng From the Clerk 990259 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2161 Sutter Street] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14763 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.809C, on property located at 2161 Sutter Street between Pierce and Steiner Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to March 22, 1999. Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Noes: 1 - Yaki Absent: 1 - Teng 990260 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2161 Sutter Street] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14763 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.809C, on property located at 2161 Sutter Street between Pierce and Steiner Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to March 22, 1999. Motion No. M99-35 Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Noes: 1 - Yaki Absent: 1 - Teng 990261 [Findings - 2161 Sutter Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 98.809C, on property located at 2161 Sutter Street between Pierce and Steiner Streets, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to March 22, 1999. Motion No. M99-36 Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Noes: 1 - Yaki Absent: 1 - Teng ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS PUBLIC COMMENT Lois Roberts, rats in old greyhound station area; Andy Solow, police staffing; Justine M. Perez, support Aim High Summer Program; Joe, tribute to Joe DiMaggio; Michael Levin, oppose commercial filming in the Supervisors’ Chambers; Tim Donnelly, lost of parking due to film industry filming; Jeremy Paul, rental housing conservation, filming industry; Joe McCune, oppose 560 Haight Street Theater condominium project; Jim Houillion, 560 Haight Street Theater condominium project; Merrill Buice, immigrant verification; Jakkee Bryson, homeless shelter report; Abdalla Megahed, Mission Rock shelter; Male speaker, commends Board of Supervisors; Norman Rolfe, supports Bay Bridge toll revenues for Municipal Railway. 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. 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. Resolution No. 206-99 ADOPTED 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. Resolution No. 207-99 ADOPTED 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. Resolution No. 208-99 ADOPTED 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. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 209-99 ADOPTED 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. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 210-99 ADOPTED 990418 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Newsom Resolution commending Joe Mosley for his outstanding contributions to ILWU and the community at large. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 211-99 ADOPTED 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. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 212-99 ADOPTED 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. Supervisor Kaufman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 213-99 ADOPTED 990421 [Proclamation] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution proclaiming March 5, 1999 as Law Enforcement Emerald Society Day in San Francisco. Resolution No. 214-99 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 Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 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. March 1, 1999 - Supervisor Becerril was excused from voting on this matter. Supervisor Katz requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Motion No. M99-25 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Katz moved an amendment of the whole. Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Excused: 1 - Becerril 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, film preparation and clean-up activity ("filming activity"), directing the Clerk of the Board to consult with the Acting Director of the Film Commission in ensuring that the terms of the use agreement between the City and Walt Disney Pictures are consistent with the City’s general practices with respect to filming on City property and that such use agreement includes any additional provisions necessary to ensure proper treatment and protection of the Board of Supervisors Chambers, suspending Rule 6.13 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors that limits the use of the Legislative Chamber to governmental purposes during the period of Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity, establishing a fee of no less than $10,000 for the first day of Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity in the Board of Supervisors Chamber and a fee of no less than $20,000 for each additional day of such filming activity in the Board of Supervisors Chamber, establishing that such filming activity by Walt Disney Pictures shall not interfere with the business of the Board of Supervisors, and mandating that Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity shall be subject to the special guidelines for use of the Board of Supervisors Chambers developed by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, in consultation with the City Architect, the Acting Director of the Film Commission and the City Attorney. At the request of Supervisor Katz, the question was divided with respect to suspending Rule 6.13 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors that limits the use of the legislative Chamber to governmental purposes during the period of Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity, so that the matter could be considered separately; see File 990440. DIVIDED. 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, film preparation and clean-up activity ("filming activity"), directing the Clerk of the Board to consult with the Acting Director of the Film Commission in ensuring that the terms of the use agreement between the City and Walt Disney Pictures are consistent with the City’s general practices with respect to filming on City property and that such use agreement includes any additional provisions necessary to ensure proper treatment and protection of the Board of Supervisors Chambers, establishing a fee of no less than $10,000 for the first day of Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity in the Board of Supervisors Chamber and a fee of no less than $20,000 for each additional day of such filming activity in the Board of Supervisors Chamber, establishing that such filming activity by Walt Disney Pictures shall not interfere with the business of the Board of Supervisors, and mandating that Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity shall be subject to the special guidelines for use of the Board of Supervisors Chambers developed by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, in consultation with the City Architect, the Acting Director of the Film Commission and the City Attorney. The roll was then called on the main motion, as divided. APPROVED AS DIVIDED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Excused: 1 - Becerril 990440 [Suspend Rule 6.13 for Filming Activity] Supervisors Katz, Bierman Motion suspending Rule 6.13 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors that limits the use of the Legislative Chamber to governmental purposes during the period of Walt Disney Pictures’ filming activity. Supervisor Katz requested this matter be continued to March 22, 1999. Motion No. M99-29 Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED AS DIVIDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 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 matter be severed for the purpose of requesting it be referred to committee. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. REFERRED to the Finance and Labor Committee. 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. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 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. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Motion No. M99-24 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Becerril moved to amend the title, line five and text, line 17, after the word "incentives" by inserting ", to determine the sectors where current and projected business growth lies and to establish whether existing attraction and retention policies are appropriate to where the growth is". Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved that this Motion be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Absent: 2 - Teng, Yaki 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, to determine the sectors where current and projected business growth lies and to establish whether existing attraction and retention policies are appropriate to where the growth is. APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Absent: 2 - Teng, Yaki IMPERATIVE AGENDA Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions. [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Imperative Resolution 990439 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom Resolution honoring the Lesbians of Achievement, Vision and Action (LAVA) for their celebration of Lesbians who have provided leadership and guidance to our community. Resolution No. 216-99 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 982076 [Signs, Banners, Handbills Regulations] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Police Code by repealing Article X, Sections 675 to 679, inclusive, and 685 and Article XIV, Sections 975 to 984, inclusive; by amending Public Works Code by adding Article 5.6, Sections 184.56 to 184.68, inclusive, to regulate the posting of signs on commercial and non-commercial streets and to establish a registration fee for persons wishing to post more than 25 signs; by adding Article 5.7, Sections 184.69 to 184.78, inclusive, regulating the distribution of handbills and the display of banners and to establish a registration fee for persons wishing to distribute handbills. (Repeals Police Code Sections 675 to 679, 685, 975 to 984; Adds Public Works Code Sections 184.56 to 184.68, 184.69 to 184.78.) 12/14/98, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 1/13/1999. 1/25/99, TRANSFERRED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 2/8/99, SUBSTITUTED. 2/8/99, ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 3/8/99, SUBSTITUTED. 3/8/99, ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 990060 [Parking Privileges for Board Members] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Article 1.2, Sections 11.11 to 11.19, granting members of the Board of Supervisors certain preferential parking privileges. (Adds Article 1.2, Sections 11.11 to 11.19.) 1/11/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. 1/25/99, TRANSFERRED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 3/8/99, SUBSTITUTED. 3/8/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 4/7/1999. 990441 [Landlord/Tenant Share Capital Improvement Costs] Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Bierman Draft ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 37.7 to provide that capital improvement, rehabilitation and energy conservation costs certified pursuant to landlord petition shall be shared 50% by the landlord and 50% by the tenant(s) in benefited units. (Amends Section 37.7.) 3/8/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/7/1999. 990442 [Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area] Supervisors Teng, Bierman Ordinance amending Building Code by adding Section 106.4.1.4 to require the Structural Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations on all permit applications within the Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area, which is generally bounded by Garcia avenue, Vasquez Avenue, Kensington Way, and Ulloa Street and traversed by Edgehill Way; amending Section 105.6.2 to enable the Department of Public works and interested members of the public to select a member of the Structural Advisory committee for permit applications located within the Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area; amending Section 106.3.2 to require that the applicant for permit applications located within the Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area provide substantial documentation that there exists sufficient infrastructure to support the proposed residential development and that the proposed emergency access routes meet standards in effect at the time of the application; amending Section 1701.5 to require special inspections throughout the construction process for sites located within the Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area. (Adds Section 106.4.1.4; amends Sections 105.6.2, 106.3.2, 1701.5.) 3/8/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/7/1999. Awaiting response from Building Inspection Commission. 990443 [Resource Efficient City Building] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Katz, Newsom, Yee Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 82, Sections 82.1 thru 82.7, establishing resource efficiency requirements for City-owned facilities and City leaseholds. (Adds Chapter 82, Sections 82.1 thru 82.7.) (Companion measure to File 990444.) 3/8/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Public Health and Environment Committee, expires on 4/7/1999. 990444 [Resource Efficient Pilot Projects] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Yee Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 82.8 establishing a pilot program to promote resource efficiency in construction of selected City-owned facilities and City leaseholds. (Adds Section 82.8.) (Companion measure to File 990443.) 3/8/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Public Health and Environment Committee, expires on 4/7/1999. Resolutions 990171 [Project Labor Agreement] Supervisor Brown Resolution adopting the use of project labor agreements when contracting for the construction of significant public works projects. 2/1/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 3/3/1999. 3/8/99, SUBSTITUTED. 3/8/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 4/7/1999. 990445 [Grant, Federal Funds, Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Program] Supervisor Bierman Resolution authorizing the Mayor (Director, Mayor’s Office of Housing) to accept and expend a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for lead-based paint hazard control in a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000 which include indirect costs of $30,000. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Resolution No. 245-99 990446 [Foster Care Task Force] Supervisor Brown Resolution creating a Foster Care Task Force to determine how to reduce the number of children of color in foster care, to increase the number of foster homes in the City and County of San Francisco and the number of support services for foster care children and families providing foster care. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 990447 [State Legislation, AB 238] Supervisor Yee Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 238 (Honda) concerning importing and sale of live animal for food consumption. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee. 990448 [Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution urging support of preserving the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 990449 [State Legislation, SB 911] Supervisor Bierman Resolution supporting Senate Bill 911, the automated external defibrillator-inclusive good Samaritan law and urging all San Franciscans to get involved in life-saving activities by learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest, activate the emergency medical system and learn CPR. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 229-99 990450 [State Legislation, AB 132] Supervisors Brown, Bierman Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to support Assembly Bill 132 which exempts hair braiders who do not use chemicals from required licensing from the California Department of Consumer Affairs. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 230-99 990451 [Federal Legislation, HR 14] Supervisor Leno Resolution supporting House Joint Resolution 14 and urging the one-time shift of the federal holiday from December 31, 1999 to January 3, 2000 to assist government, businesses and citizens with resolving any potential Y2K computer problems arising from the start of the new millennium providing that the fiscal impact on the City is negligible. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 231-99 990452 [Federal Legislation, HR 912] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman Resolution supporting HR 912 to move marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act in order to provide for the use of medical marijuana. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 232-99 990453 [Human Rights] Supervisors Brown, Bierman Resolution urging the United Nations Human Rights Commission and all human rights organizations to investigate human rights abuses in connection with the forced detentions, deportations and displacements of population caused by the Eritrean and Ethiopian conflict and calls on Eritrea and Ethiopia immediately to bring an end to the violence between the two countries. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 233-99 990454 [Human Rights] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Newsom, Bierman, Brown Resolution condemning the hate motivated murder of Billie Jack Gaither in Alabama and urging Alabama lawmakers to include sexual orientation in their hate-crimes laws which currently only address hate crimes motivated by race or religion. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 234-99 990455 [Cable Modem Platforms] Supervisor Katz Resolution urging the City Attorney and the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to take all possible action to ensure that Congress and/or the Federal Communications Commission adopt policies ensuring non-discriminatory access to the cable modem platform. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 990456 [Senate Confirmation] Supervisors Teng, Brown, Yaki, Becerril, Kaufman, Newsom, Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Yee, Bierman Resolution urging for a full Senate confirmation of Bill Lann Lee as the next Assistant Attorney General for civil rights. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 235-99 990457 [Electric Bikes and Scooters] Supervisors Yaki, Brown Resolution supporting the use of "Zap" electric bikes and scooters in the City of San Francisco. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 236-99 990458 [In Memoriam] Supervisors Becerril, Newsom, Bierman, Leno Resolution honoring the memory of the late Justice Harry A. Blackmun and commending him for his years of service as an attorney and judge; urging the Board of Supervisors to implement and enforce the policies Blackmun advocated for on behalf of the vulnerable and powerless. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 237-99 990459 [San Francisco, The Cleanest City] Supervisors Becerril, Brown Resolution challenging Oakland to be the cleanest and greenest City by the Bay. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 238-99 990460 [Commendation] Supervisor Katz Resolution commending San Francisco Police Officer Chuck Limbert. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 239-99 990461 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution commending El Faro Restaurant and the Mission Counsel on Alcohol Abuse for the Spanish Speaking for sponsoring and Edgar Renderos for winning a City-wide art contest to design an anti-smoking billboard. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 240-99 990462 [Proclamation] Supervisor Newsom Resolution declaring March 20, 1999 as Bob Baldocchi Day to commemorate Mr. Baldocchi for his exemplary citizenship and contribution to our City as a lifelong resident of San Francisco. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 241-99 990463 [Proclamation] Supervisors Teng, Brown, Becerril, Kaufman, Newsom, Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Bierman Resolution congratulating Ronald W. Wong on the occasion of his appointment as Chief Deputy Appointments Secretary to Governor Gray Davis and declaring Friday, March 12, 1999, to be "Ronald Wong Day" in San Francisco. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 242-99 990476 [Daily Municipal Railway Reports] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging Muni to furnish daily operations reports to the Board of Supervisors. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 244-99 Requests for Hearing 990464 [Pedestrian Safety] Supervisor Brown Hearing to consider what can be done to increase pedestrian safety. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 990465 [Pedestrian Fatalities] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to consider the increase in pedestrian fatalities, to receive an update and time line on implementation of an all-direction red signal program and other safety methods to increase pedestrian safety. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 990466 [Rat Infestation] Supervisor Leno Hearing to consider federal and local actions to eradicate the rat infestation at the United States Mint in San Francisco. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 990467 [Mental Health Services in Schools] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the feasibility of providing an increased level of mental health services to schools in San Francisco and to discuss various methods of providing these services. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 990468 [City Health Plan] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the City Health Plan and the increased contributions for employee and dependent coverage. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 990469 [Underground Parking Garage, Golden Gate Park] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to consider the unauthorized construction work of an underground parking garage in Golden Gate Park. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 990470 [Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to consider the efficacy and clarification of the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Motions 990471 [Suspend 30 Day Rule] Supervisor Kaufman Motion suspending Rule 5.40 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, an ordinance creating a third Assessment Appeals Board. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 990472 [Rules of Order Amendment] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Katz Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adding Rule 6.13.1 to provide guidelines for filming activity in the Board of Supervisors Chamber. (Adds Rule 6.13.1.) 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 990473 [Board Off Site Meeting, May 24, 1999] Supervisor Yee Motion moving to have the Monday, May 24, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors held at A. P. Giannini Middle School Auditorium, 3151 Ortega Avenue, in the Outer Sunset Neighborhood of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 990474 [Board Off Site Meeting, September 27, 1999] Supervisor Yee Motion moving to have the Monday, September 27, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors held at George Washington High School Multi-purpose Room, 600 32nd Avenue, in the Richmond Neighborhood of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m. 3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 990475 [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. 3/8/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Motion No. M99-26 Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 990396 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the litigation of Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc. v. Board of Appeals, et al., and Luxor Cabs, Inc. v. San Francisco Police Commission et al., by execution of the settlement agreement on file herein. (City Attorney) (Yellow Cab Corporation v. Board of Appeals, Superior Court No. 995-839; Luxor Cabs, Inc. v. S.F. Police Commission, Superior Court No. 995-896.) 2/25/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 990430 [Landmark Designation, Fireboat House] Ordinance designating the Fireboat House, Pier 22 1/2, as Landmark No. 225 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4, of the Planning Code. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14775 adopted January 28, 1999, approving the landmark designation; Landmarks Preservation Advisory Committee Resolution No. 510 adopted November 18, 1998, initiating the landmark designation of the property and recommending Planning Commission approval; Final landmark designation report dated November 18, 1998.) 2/26/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Ordinance No. 81-99 990431 [Appropriation, Ethics Commission] Ordinance appropriating $56,000, Ethics Commission, from the General Fund Reserve to an On-Line Electronic Filing Program through a work order with the Department of Telecommunication Systems (DTIS) for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller) 2/26/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 990395 [Airport Concession Lease] Resolution approving the Post-Security Master Retail/Duty Free Concession Lease in the new International Terminal between DFS Group L.P., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) 2/25/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 283-99 990434 [Lease of Property] Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 3801 Third Street, Suite 205, for the Department of Human Services. (Real Estate Department) 3/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 284-99 990435 [Grant - Private] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, Maxine Hall Health Center, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Family Violence Prevention Fund for the Domestic Violence Prevention Project and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses. (Department of Public Health) 3/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Resolution No. 285-99 Requests Granted By Supervisor Bierman, that letter be sent to the Director, Department of Public Works, requesting what kind of schedule and priorities are given to fixing damaged City streets and sidewalks. By Supervisor Bierman, that letter be sent to the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Director of Public Health, Director, Department of Parking and Traffic, and Director of Public Works requesting information regarding the number of bicycle and pedestrian accidents that have occurred as a result of damaged city streets and sidewalks. By Supervisor Brown, that letter of inquiry be sent to the General Manager, Recreation and Park Department to determine when the department will be able to formally create a frisbee golf course. File 981579. By Supervisor Leno, that letter of inquiry be sent to the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, to determine whether business assistance can be provided by MOED to store owners who have been denied liquor licenses or liquor license transfers. The goal of the business assistance would be to teach store owners how to implement business plans to offset the absence or loss of liquor sales. By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Director, Department of Building Inspection requesting report from the Chief Housing Inspector on the following issues: (1) the estimated cost, per room, of installing sprinkler systems within those hotel guest rooms where they are not currently installed; (2) possible federal, state, city and/or private funding mechanisms to subsidize installation of such systems within those hotel guest rooms where they are not currently installed; and (3) the cost, per hotel, of installing a suitable barrier which allows for light and air to circulate to all light well openings which are accessible by tenants. By Supervisor Yee, that the City Attorney be requested to In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Ocie Mae Rogers (Supervisor Bierman) Bertha Bleadon (Supervisor Kaufman) Percy Brown Long (Supervisor Brown) Billie Jack Gaither (By the entire Board) Joe DiMaggio (By the entire Board) Ira Kulkin (Supervisor Leno) Jim Bonko (Supervisor Leno) Justice Harry A. Blackmun (Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom) A. Robert Baldocchi (Supervisor Newsom) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:12 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 19, 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