# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 15, 1999

- Meeting date: 1999-03-15
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: HTML
- Extracted pages: 1
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## Structured legislative records

### File 990134: Simca Harris v. CCSF, et al.

- Pages: 1

### File 990209: Gertrude Stern v. CCSF, et al.

- Pages: 1

### File 990248: Settlement of Claims, Ownership of 529 and 525 Hickory St.

- Pages: 1

### File 990331: American - Arab Discrimination Committee, et al. v. CCSF, et al.

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Kaufman

### File 981933: Police Department Executive Appointments

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman

### File 981934: Police Department Executive Appointments

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman

### File 990115: Appropriation, Mayor’s Office-Peninsula Corridors Joint Powers Board

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman

### File 990332: Underground District 345, Lincoln Way

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman

### File 990333: Underground District 346, Taraval Street

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman

### File 990187: Grant - State

- Pages: 1

### File 990137: Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee Membership

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom

### File 990199: Elimination of the Telecommunications Policy Committee

- Pages: 1

### File 982141: White Zone, 1200 California Street

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Medina

### File 990019: Parking Regulations, Various Locations

- Pages: 1

### File 990264: Weight Restrictions

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 990264 [Weight Restrictions] Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Sections 28.1.99 through 28.1.104, establishing a weight restriction on various streets. (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Adds Traffic Code Sections 28.1.99 through 28.1.104.) Ordinance No. 57-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990246: Appropriation, Dept. of Public Works

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 990246 [Appropriation, Dept. of Public Works] Ordinance appropriating and certifying $89,967, Department of Public Works, for a capital improvement project (Ashbury water storage tank) to cover ten percent (10%) overage as per Charter Section 7.203, providing for ratification of action previously taken, for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller) Ordinance No. 56-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990186: Lease Amendment, Airport - U.S. Postal Service

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990186 [Lease Amendment, Airport - U.S. Postal Service] Resolution approving retroactive to July 8, 1998, First Amendment to lease of Airmail Field Post Office for increase in acreage and adjustment to rental to allow for expansion of the airmail facility between United States Postal Service and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 222-99 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990206: Airport Revenue Bonds

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990206 [Airport Revenue Bonds] Resolution approving the issuance of up to $165,000,000 additional aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Bonds for the purpose of financing or refinancing certain infrastructure improvements at San Francisco International Airport, approving the substitution of a Letter of Credit for the San Francisco International Airport Commercial Paper Program, and approving the extension of the Airport’s Refunding Bond authorization to April 30, 2003. (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 224-99 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990237: Police Sublease for Hunters Point Naval Shipyard

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990237 [Police Sublease for Hunters Point Naval Shipyard] Resolution authorizing the Director of Real Estate to enter into an amended and restated sublease on behalf of the San Francisco Police Department with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for the continued use of Building 606 at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard and adding thereto certain adjacent property for use as a helicopter landing pad. (Real Estate Department) Resolution No. 225-99 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990256: Lease Amendment

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990256 [Lease Amendment] Resolution authorizing a second amendment of a 40-year lease of Public Utilities land located in the City of Santa Clara for parking and landscaping to MELP VII L.P., lessee. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 227-99 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990027: Liquor License Transfer, 30 Mason Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990027 [Liquor License Transfer, 30 Mason Street] Resolution opposing the request for the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license for Yasin Alabdy for Thunder Grocery, from 53 Mason Street to 30 Mason Street, and determining that it will not serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. Resolution No. 219-99 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990121: Liquor Licenses, Pier 23, Port of San Francisco

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990121 [Liquor Licenses, Pier 23, Port of San Francisco] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 9 beer and wine importer, Type 17 beer and wine wholesaler, and Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Troy D. Smith for Ammirato Smith Importers at the Foreign Trade Zone, located at Pier 23, Port of San Francisco, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. Resolution No. 220-99 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990165: Liquor License, 525 Howard Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990165 [Liquor License, 525 Howard Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises alcoholic beverage control license to Eddie Ching Liu in exchange for a Type 47 license for ERA, located at 525 Howard Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. Resolution No. 221-99 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990253: Liquor License Modification, 1795 Geary Boulevard, ABC File 42-319741

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990253 [Liquor License Modification, 1795 Geary Boulevard, ABC File 42-319741] Resolution denying the request of removing or modifying the conditions imposed on the conditional alcoholic beverage license for Thomas Campbell-Reed, dba Someplace Else, located at 1795 Geary Boulevard in accordance with Section 23803 of the Business and Professions Code. Resolution No. 226-99 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 982065: Zoning, Liquor Establishments

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 982065 [Zoning, Liquor Establishments] Supervisor Yee Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 249.5 thereof, to prohibit establishments selling alcoholic beverages for consumption off of the premises, subject to specified exceptions, and establishing good neighbor policies for all establishments selling alcoholic beverages, in the North of Market Residential Special Use District, and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Amends Section 249.5.) Ordinance No. 55-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990449: State Legislation, SB 911

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman

### File 990450: State Legislation, AB 132

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown, Bierman

### File 990451: Federal Legislation, HR 14

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 990452: Federal Legislation, HR 912

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Katz, Ammiano,

### File 990453: Human Rights

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown, Bierman

### File 990454: Human Rights

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Katz, Leno, Newsom,

### File 990456: Senate Confirmation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Brown, Yaki,

### File 990457: Electric Bikes and Scooters

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yaki, Brown

### File 990458: In Memoriam

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Becerril, Newsom,

### File 990459: San Francisco, The Cleanest City

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Becerril, Brown

### File 990460: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Katz

### File 990461: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom, Bierman

### File 990462: Proclamation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 990463: Proclamation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Brown, Becerril,

### File 990476: Daily Municipal Railway Reports

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 990475: Needle Exchange Emergency

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman, Teng, Ammiano,

### File 990390: H.R. 573 Commending Rosa Parks

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Brown, Bierman,
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990390 [H.R. 573 Commending 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 a gold medal on behalf of Congress in recognition for her contributions to the nation. Resolution No. 228-99 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990455: Cable Modem Platforms

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Katz

### File 990471: Suspend 30 Day Rule

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Kaufman
- Vote 1: referral
  - Action: 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. Supervisor Yee requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. FAILED ADOPTION by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Noes: Ammiano, Yee
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: 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. [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved ADOPTION of the serious injury finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 5: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki
- Vote 6: other
  - Action: [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 Yee, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 7: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990492: State Legislation, AB 238

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990492 [State Legislation, AB 238] Supervisor Yee Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 238 (Honda) concerning importing and sale of live animal for food consumption. Resolution No. 243-99 Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

### File 990493: Saturday Night Special

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 990494: Fair Housing Implementation Ordinance, Administrative Code

- Pages: 1

### File 990495: Fair Housing Requirements for Conditional Uses, Planning Code

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Bierman

### File 990496: Fair Housing Requirements for Variances, Planning Code

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Bierman

### File 990497: Fair Housing Requirements for Board of Appeals, Municipal Code Part III

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Bierman

### File 990498: Fair Housing Requirements for Permits, Municipal Code Part III

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Bierman

### File 990499: Fair Housing Requirements for Subdivision Approvals

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Bierman

### File 990500: Fair Housing Requirements for Permits, Public Works Code

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Bierman

### File 990501: Fair Housing Requirements for Permits, Building Code

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Bierman

### File 990506: Appropriation, DPH-Laguna Honda Hospital

- Pages: 1

### File 990507: Jury System, One Day or One Trial Program

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 990508: Commuter Choice Program

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Newsom,

### File 990509: Property Sale, Alameda County Parcels 16, 16A (Bernal Property)

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 990490: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown, Bierman

### File 990510: University of California Admission Policy

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown, Teng, Bierman,

### File 990511: State Legislation, AB 1001, Fair Employment and Housing Act

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Ammiano, Katz,

### File 990512: State Legislation, AB 703, Ballast Water Discharge

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman

### File 990513: Joe DiMaggio Memorial

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom, Bierman,

### File 990514: State Legislation, AB 592, Jury Duty Compensation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom, Bierman,

### File 990515: Census 2000 Complete Count Committee

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Bierman, Katz

### File 990516: Unionized Culinary Catering Establishments and Workers

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman,

### File 990502: UNICEF Day

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Brown, Katz,

### File 990503: Edward Harrington Day

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Kaufman, Brown,

### File 990505: Bidu Sayao

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman

### File 990477: Public Access, Educational and Government Cable Channels

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 990504: Proposed UCSF/Stanford Hospital Merger

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 990517: Residential Hotel

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown

### File 990518: Unreinforced Masonry Building (UMB) Funds

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom, Leno, Becerril

### File 990519: Affordable Housing, City-owned Property

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Ammiano

### File 990520: 560 Haight Street Live/Work Units

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 990521: Scanner Pricing Accuracy

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Newsom

### File 990522: Comprehensive Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom,

### File 990491: Board Off Site Meeting, April 19, 1999

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown, Teng, Newsom

### File 990523: Board Off Site Meeting, August 9, 1999

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Teng

### File 990524: Rules of Order Amendment, Joint School Board/Board of Supervisors Committee

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Newsom

### File 990525: Waiver 30 Day Rule - Bernal Property Sale

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 990377: Appropriation, District Attorney

- Pages: 1

### File 990437: Arnold Jones, et al., v. CCSF, et al.

- Pages: 1

### File 990438: Appropriation, Public Library

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng

### File 990480: Natali Sheyner, et al., v. CCSF, et al.

- Pages: 1

### File 990481: Denise Flaherty v. CCSF

- Pages: 1

### File 990482: Settlement of Lawsuit

- Pages: 1

### File 990483: Settlement Agreement

- Pages: 1

### File 990389: Public Library Supplemental Appropriation - State Funds

- Pages: 1

### File 990478: Marine Terminal Agreement, Port - Maruba S.C.A.

- Pages: 1

### File 990479: Grant -State

- Pages: 1

### File 990484: Grant - State

- Pages: 1

## Extracted text

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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 15, 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, Amos Brown, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Leland
Y. Yee.

	Members Excused:
	None.

	Members Absent:
	Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Michael
Yaki.

	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 2:03 p.m. On call of the roll,
the following Supervisors were noted absent:
 Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki - 5.
 Quorum present.
 Supervisor Becerril was excused. (See infra.)
 Supervisor Bierman was excused. (See infra.)
 Supervisor Katz was excused. (See infra.)
 Supervisor Kaufman was excused. (See infra.)
 Supervisor Yaki was excused. (See infra.)

	Supervisors
Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki Excused From Attendance

	Supervisor Brown,
seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to excuse Supervisors Becerril, Bierman,
Katz, Kaufman, Yaki from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried
by the following vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	APPROVAL
OF MEETING MINUTES

	Supervisor Leno, seconded
by Supervisor Teng, moved to approve the January 8 and January 11, 1999
Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	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

	FINALLY PASSED

	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

	FINALLY PASSED

	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

	FINALLY PASSED

	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

	FINALLY PASSED

	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

	FINALLY PASSED

	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

	FINALLY PASSED

	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

	FINALLY PASSED

	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

	FINALLY PASSED

	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

	FINALLY PASSED

	Recommendation
of the Parks and Recreation Committee

	990187
	[Grant - State]

	Resolution authorizing
the Recreation and Park Department to apply for, accept and expend a $1,970,000
grant for the restoration of the Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park;
a $492,500 grant for the construction of King Pool; and a $197,700 grant
for Lake Merced habitat restoration, all received from the Sate of California
General Fund during fiscal year 1998-1999. (Recreation and Parks Department)

	Resolution No. 223-99

	ADOPTED

	Recommendation
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.)

	Ordinance No. 48-99

	FINALLY PASSED

	Recommendation
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

	FINALLY PASSED

	Recommendations
of the Transportation and Land Use Committee

	982141
	[White Zone, 1200 California Street]
	Supervisors Ammiano, Medina

	Resolution extending
the effective hours of the white zone in front of 1200 California Street
to 24 hours.

	Resolution No. 217-99

	ADOPTED

	990019
	[Parking Regulations, Various
Locations]

	Resolution enacting and
rescinding parking regulations at various locations:
 10-MINUTE PARKING TIME LIMIT, 3 PM - 6 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND

Willow Street, north side, from Polk Street to 100 feet easterly (100-foot
zone)
 NO PARKING ANYTIME, EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH MUNI PERMITS - ESTABLISH (One-Year
Trial Period)

Geneva Avenue, south side, from 55 feet to 395 feet east of San Jose
Avenue (340-foot zone)

San Jose Avenue, west side, from 80 feet to 490 feet south of Geneva
Avenue (410-foot zone) (Department of Parking and Traffic)

	Resolution No. 218-99

	ADOPTED

	990264
	[Weight Restrictions]

	Ordinance amending Traffic
Code by adding Sections 28.1.99 through 28.1.104, establishing a weight
restriction on various streets. (Department of Parking and Traffic)
 (Adds Traffic Code Sections 28.1.99 through 28.1.104.)

	Ordinance No. 57-99

	PASSED, ON FIRST READING

	The foregoing items
were acted upon by the following vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	REGULAR
AGENDA

	NEW
BUSINESS

	Recommendations
of the Finance and Labor Committee

	990246
	[Appropriation, Dept. of Public
Works]

	Ordinance appropriating
and certifying $89,967, Department of Public Works, for a capital improvement
project (Ashbury water storage tank) to cover ten percent (10%) overage
as per Charter Section 7.203, providing for ratification of action previously
taken, for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller)

	Ordinance No. 56-99

	PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	990186
	[Lease Amendment, Airport - U.S.
Postal Service]

	Resolution approving
retroactive to July 8, 1998, First Amendment to lease of Airmail Field
Post Office for increase in acreage and adjustment to rental to allow for
expansion of the airmail facility between United States Postal Service
and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport
Commission. (Airport Commission)

	Resolution No. 222-99

	ADOPTED by the following
vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	990206
	[Airport Revenue Bonds]

	Resolution approving
the issuance of up to $165,000,000 additional aggregate principal amount
of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Bonds for
the purpose of financing or refinancing certain infrastructure improvements
at San Francisco International Airport, approving the substitution of a
Letter of Credit for the San Francisco International Airport Commercial
Paper Program, and approving the extension of the Airport’s Refunding Bond
authorization to April 30, 2003. (Airport Commission)

	Resolution No. 224-99

	ADOPTED by the following
vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	990237
	[Police Sublease for Hunters Point
Naval Shipyard]

	Resolution authorizing
the Director of Real Estate to enter into an amended and restated sublease
on behalf of the San Francisco Police Department with the San Francisco
Redevelopment Agency for the continued use of Building 606 at the Hunters
Point Naval Shipyard and adding thereto certain adjacent property for use
as a helicopter landing pad. (Real Estate Department)

	Resolution No. 225-99

	ADOPTED by the following
vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	990256
	[Lease Amendment]

	Resolution authorizing
a second amendment of a 40-year lease of Public Utilities land located
in the City of Santa Clara for parking and landscaping to MELP VII L.P.,
lessee. (Public Utilities Commission)

	Resolution No. 227-99

	ADOPTED by the following
vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	Recommendations
of Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee

	990027
	[Liquor License Transfer, 30 Mason
Street]

	Resolution opposing the
request for the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage
control license for Yasin Alabdy for Thunder Grocery, from 53 Mason Street
to 30 Mason Street, and determining that it will not serve the public convenience
and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in
accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions
Code.

	Resolution No. 219-99

	ADOPTED by the following
vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	990121
	[Liquor Licenses, Pier 23, Port
of San Francisco]

	Resolution determining
that the issuance of a Type 9 beer and wine importer, Type 17 beer and
wine wholesaler, and Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage
control license to Troy D. Smith for Ammirato Smith Importers at the Foreign
Trade Zone, located at Pier 23, Port of San Francisco, will serve the convenience
of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with
Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.

	Resolution No. 220-99

	ADOPTED by the following
vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	990165
	[Liquor License, 525 Howard Street]

	Resolution determining
that the issuance of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises alcoholic
beverage control license to Eddie Ching Liu in exchange for a Type 47 license
for ERA, located at 525 Howard Street, will serve the convenience of the
people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section
23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.

	Resolution No. 221-99

	ADOPTED by the following
vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	990253
	[Liquor License Modification,
1795 Geary Boulevard, ABC File 42-319741]

	Resolution denying the
request of removing or modifying the conditions imposed on the conditional
alcoholic beverage license for Thomas Campbell-Reed, dba Someplace Else,
located at 1795 Geary Boulevard in accordance with Section 23803 of the
Business and Professions Code.

	Resolution No. 226-99

	ADOPTED by the following
vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	Recommendation
of the Transportation and Land Use Committee

	982065
	[Zoning, Liquor Establishments]
	Supervisor Yee

	Ordinance amending Planning
Code Section 249.5 thereof, to prohibit establishments selling alcoholic
beverages for consumption off of the premises, subject to specified exceptions,
and establishing good neighbor policies for all establishments selling
alcoholic beverages, in the North of Market Residential Special Use District,
and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of
Planning Code Section 101.1.
 (Amends Section 249.5.)

	Ordinance No. 55-99

	PASSED, ON FIRST READING
by the following vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	ROLL
CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

	PUBLIC
COMMENT

	J. B. Saunders, UC application process,
Paul Rosen month;
 Jakkee Bryson, weekly shelter hell report, claim filed, single room
occupancy fires;
 Edith McMillan, minimum quorum, accessibility of Supervisors on Friday,
roll call, dim lights in chamber;
 Eula Walters, oppose building on Ferry Park;
 Ernestine Weiss, supports making Ferry Park a permanent park;
 Lynne Elman, oppose 560 Haight Street condominuims;
 Al Kurz, protect native species of land animals of San Francisco;
 Steve Currier, gun sales and shows, Geneva Street car barn preservation.

	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.

	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.

	Resolution No. 229-99

	ADOPTED

	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.

	Resolution No. 230-99

	ADOPTED

	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.

	Resolution No. 231-99

	ADOPTED

	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.

	Resolution No. 232-99

	ADOPTED

	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.

	Resolution No. 233-99

	ADOPTED

	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.

	Supervisor Brown requested to be added as
co-sponsor.

	Resolution No. 234-99

	ADOPTED

	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.

	Resolution No. 235-99

	ADOPTED

	990457
	[Electric Bikes and Scooters]
	Supervisors Yaki, Brown

	Resolution supporting
the use of "Zap" electric bikes and scooters in the City of San Francisco.

	Supervisor Brown requested to be added as
co-sponsor.

	Resolution No. 236-99

	ADOPTED

	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.

	Supervisor Leno requested to be added as
co-sponsor.

	Resolution No. 237-99

	ADOPTED

	990459
	[San Francisco, The Cleanest City]
	Supervisors Becerril, Brown

	Resolution challenging
Oakland to be the cleanest and greenest City by the Bay.

	Supervisor Brown requested to be added as
co-sponsor.

	Resolution No. 238-99

	ADOPTED

	990460
	[Commendation]
	Supervisor Katz

	Resolution commending
San Francisco Police Officer Chuck Limbert.

	Resolution No. 239-99

	ADOPTED

	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.

	Resolution No. 240-99

	ADOPTED

	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.

	Resolution No. 241-99

	ADOPTED

	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.

	Resolution No. 242-99

	ADOPTED

	990476
	[Daily Municipal Railway Reports]
	Supervisor Ammiano

	Resolution urging Muni
to furnish daily operations reports to the Board of Supervisors.

	Resolution No. 244-99

	ADOPTED

	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.

	Motion No. M99-26

	APPROVED

	990390
	[H.R. 573 Commending 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 a gold medal on behalf of Congress in recognition for
her contributions to the nation.

	Resolution No. 228-99

	ADOPTED

	The foregoing items
were acted upon by the following vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	Severed
From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda

	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.

	Supervisor Ammiano, on behalf of Supervisor
Katz, requested this matter be severed for the purpose of referring it
to committee.

	SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.

	REFERRED to the Public
Utilities and Deregulation Committee.

	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.

	Supervisor Yee requested this item be severed
so it could be considered separately.

	SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.

	FAILED ADOPTION by
the following vote:

	Ayes: 4
- Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng

Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, 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.

	[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered
at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious
injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."

	Supervisor Yee, seconded
by Supervisor Brown, moved ADOPTION of the serious injury finding. The
motion carried by the following vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	[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 Yee, seconded
by Supervisor Brown, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion
carried by the following vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	Imperative
Resolution

	990492
	[State Legislation, AB 238]
	Supervisor Yee

	Resolution supporting
Assembly Bill 238 (Honda) concerning importing and sale of live animal
for food consumption.

	Resolution No. 243-99

	Supervisor Yee, seconded
by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried
by the following vote:

	Ayes: 6
- Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee

Absent: 5 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Yaki

	OFF-CALENDAR
LEGISLATION

	Introduced
by Supervisors or Mayor

	Ordinances

	990493
	[Saturday Night Special]
	Supervisor Leno

	Ordinance amending Police
Code Section 613.1 to correct reference to date of manufacture of one type
of "Saturday Night Special."
 (Amends Section 613.1.)

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and
Social Policy Committee.

	990494
	[Fair Housing Implementation Ordinance,
Administrative Code]
	Supervisors Teng, Bierman

	Ordinance amending Administrative
Code by adding Chapter 87, Sections 87.1 through 87.11, to describe federal,
state and local fair housing laws which protect certain classes of individuals
from housing discrimination that may occur through zoning laws, land use
authorizations, funding decisions and other activities of local government;
and to require and facilitate local compliance with such laws and promote
housing opportunities for residents of San Francisco.
 (Adds Chapter 87, Sections 87.1 through 87.11.)

	3/15/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing
and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/14/1999.

	990495
	[Fair Housing Requirements for
Conditional Uses, Planning Code]
	Supervisors Teng, Bierman

	Ordinance amending Planning
Code, Article 3, Section 303 to provide that, in considering applications
for conditional uses for "dwellings" in which "protected class members"
(each as defined in Administrative Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside,
the Planning Commission shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87
of the Administrative Code.
 (Amends Section 303.)

	3/15/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing
and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/14/1999. Awaiting recommendation
of approval or disapproval from the Planning Commission.

	990496
	[Fair Housing Requirements for
Variances, Planning Code]
	Supervisors Teng, Bierman

	Ordinance amending Planning
Code, Article 3, Section 305 to provide that, in considering applications
for variances for "dwellings" in which "protected class members" (each
as defined in Administrative Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the
Zoning Administrator and the Board of Appeals shall comply with the requirements
of Chapter 87 of the Administrative Code.
 (Amends Section 305.)

	3/15/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing
and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/14/1999. Awaiting recommendation
of approval or disapproval from the Planning Commission.

	990497
	[Fair Housing Requirements for
Board of Appeals, Municipal Code Part III]
	Supervisors Teng, Bierman

	Ordinance amending Municipal
Code, Part III, by amending Section 8 to provide that in considering appeals
related to "dwellings" in which "protected class members" (each as defined
in Administrative Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the Board of Appeals
shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative
Code.
 (Amends Section 8.)

	3/15/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing
and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/14/1999.

	990498
	[Fair Housing Requirements for
Permits, Municipal Code Part III]
	Supervisors Teng, Bierman

	Ordinance amending Municipal
Code, Part III, by amending Section 26 to provide that in granting, denying,
revoking or refusing to revoke any permit related to "dwellings" in which
"protected class members" (each as defined in San Francisco Administrative
Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the granting or revoking power shall
comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative Code.
 (Amends Section 26.)

	3/15/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing
and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/14/1999.

	990499
	[Fair Housing Requirements for
Subdivision Approvals]
	Supervisors Teng, Bierman

	Ordinance amending Subdivision
Code by adding Section 1302A to provide that all decisions made regarding
the control and approval of subdivision developments containing "dwellings"
in which "protected class members" (each as defined in San Francisco Administrative
Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the applicable City department or
official shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative
Code.
 (Adds Section 1302A.)

	3/15/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing
and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/14/1999.

	990500
	[Fair Housing Requirements for
Permits, Public Works Code]
	Supervisors Teng, Bierman

	Ordinance amending Public
Works Code by adding Article 1, Section 1 to provide that in issuing permits
for "dwellings" in which "protected class members" (each as defined in
Administrative Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the Department of
Public Works shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative
Code.
 (Adds Article 1, Section 1.)

	3/15/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing
and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/14/1999.

	990501
	[Fair Housing Requirements for
Permits, Building Code]
	Supervisors Teng, Bierman

	Ordinance amending Building
Code by adding Section 106.1 to provide that, in issuing permits for "dwellings"
in which "protected class members" (each as defined in Administrative Code
Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the Department of Building Inspection
shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative
Code.
 (Adds Section 106.1.)

	3/15/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing
and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/14/1999. Awaiting response from
Building Inspection Commission.

	990506
	[Appropriation, DPH-Laguna Honda
Hospital]
	Mayor

	Ordinance appropriating
$6,932,000; $5,810,000 from the General Fund Reserve and $1,122,000 from
one-time reserve to offset the revenue shortfall for the current year and
fund feasibility planning for the replacement of the Laguna Honda Hospital
for fiscal year 1998-1999.
 (Fiscal impact.)

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee.

	Resolutions

	990507
	[Jury System, One Day or One Trial
Program]
	Supervisor Newsom

	Resolution urging the
Judges of the San Francisco Superior Court to adopt the "One Day or One
Trial" jury selection system as quickly as possible; the Judicial Council
to adopt a rule of court to implement State legislation requiring "One
Day or One Trial" with all due haste; the San Francisco Superior court
to place on the internet information necessary for persons called for jury
duty; and the State Legislature to budget as needed to facilitate setting
up this system.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee.

	990508
	[Commuter Choice Program]
	Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom,
Bierman

	Resolution authorizing
the Department of Administrative/Commute Assistance Program to create and
implement commuter choice programs enabling employers to offer employees
the option to "pre-tax" commute-related transportation expenses under Section
132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee.

	990509
	[Property Sale, Alameda County
Parcels 16, 16A (Bernal Property)]
	Supervisor Ammiano

	Resolution declaring
Parcels 16 and 16A of the Bernal Property to be surplus; authorizing the
General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to execute a purchase
and sale agreement to transfer Parcels 16 and 16A to the Pleasanton Unified
School District; and adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act.

	3/15/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance
and Labor Committee, expires on 4/14/1999.

	990490
	[Commendation]
	Supervisors Brown, Bierman

	Resolution commending
Reverend Peter Williams for his years of service to the Neighborhood Baptist
Church community in particular and the City and County of San Francisco
in general.

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Resolution No. 251-99

	990510
	[University of California Admission
Policy]
	Supervisors Brown, Teng, Bierman,
Leno, Katz, Becerril

	Resolution encouraging
the University of California Board of Regents to consider rescinding its
1995 vote ending any consideration of race in university admissions in
light of the dramatic decline in admissions of African American and Latino
Students.

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Resolution No. 255-99

	990511
	[State Legislation, AB 1001, Fair
Employment and Housing Act]
	Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Katz,
Newsom, Bierman, Becerril

	Resolution urging passage
of AB 1001, an amendment to the Fair Employment and Housing Act to include
sexual orientation.

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Resolution No. 256-99

	990512
	[State Legislation, AB 703, Ballast
Water Discharge]
	Supervisors Leno, Bierman

	Resolution urging the
California State Legislature to approve Assembly Bill 703 requiring the
treatment of ballast water discharges.

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Resolution No. 257-99

	990513
	[Joe DiMaggio Memorial]
	Supervisors Newsom, Bierman,
Katz

	Resolution urging the
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to consult with the DiMaggio
Family and to form a committee to recommend an appropriate way the City
should memorialize Joe DiMaggio.

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Resolution No. 258-99

	990514
	[State Legislation, AB 592, Jury
Duty Compensation]
	Supervisors Newsom, Bierman,
Leno, Katz

	Resolution supporting
AB 592, which will, in part, treble the daily compensation paid to jurors
and require courts to reimburse jurors for child care.

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Resolution No. 259-99

	990515
	[Census 2000 Complete Count Committee]
	Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Katz

	Resolution endorsing
the census Complete Count Committee’s work in developing and coordinating
a strategic plan in all San Franciscans in the 2000 census.

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Resolution No. 266-99

	990516
	[Unionized Culinary Catering Establishments
and Workers]
	Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman,
Katz

	Resolution urging City
departments to adopt a policy which utilizes unionized culinary workers
and unionized catering establishments during City sponsored banquets, receptions,
conventions and other special events.

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Resolution No. 260-99

	990502
	[UNICEF Day]
	Supervisors Teng, Brown, Katz,
Ammiano, Leno, Yee, Bierman, Newsom, Becerril

	Resolution congratulating
the U.S. Committee for UNICEF on the occasion of the opening of their Northern
California office, and declaring Friday, March 19, 1999, to be "UNICEF
Day" in San Francisco.

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Resolution No. 252-99

	990503
	[Edward Harrington Day]
	Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Brown,
Yaki, Newsom, Leno, Katz, Yee, Bierman, Becerril

	Resolution commending
Edward Harrington on the anniversary of his eight years as Controller for
the City and County of San Francisco, and declaring Friday, March 19, 1999,
to be "Edward Harrington Day" in San Francisco.

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Resolution No. 253-99

	990505
	[Bidu Sayao]
	Supervisors Leno, Bierman

	Resolution honoring the
life of the legendary soprano, Bidu Sayao.

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Resolution No. 254-99

	Requests
for Hearing

	990477
	[Public Access, Educational and
Government Cable Channels]
	Supervisor Ammiano

	Hearing to consider funding
and management of Public Access, Educational and Government (PEG) cable
channels.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities
and Deregulation Committee.

	990504
	[Proposed UCSF/Stanford Hospital
Merger]
	Supervisor Ammiano

	Hearing to consider the
effects of proposed merger of UCSF and Stanford Hospital and its impact
on hospital staff, quality of medical services, and the community.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health
and Environment Committee.

	990517
	[Residential Hotel]
	Supervisor Brown

	Hearing to consider possible
resources to enable owners of residential hotels to upgrade their buildings
to make them consistent with the current Fire Codes, specifically the consideration
of a possible loan program.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and
Social Policy Committee.

	990518
	[Unreinforced Masonry Building
(UMB) Funds]
	Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Becerril

	Hearing to consider the
effectiveness of the unreinforced masonry building (UMB) ordinance in improving
the seismic and life safety of UMB buildings, particularly residential
hotels and whether the UMB program should be revisited to further incentivize
life safety improvements to residential hotels and other buildings.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and
Social Policy Committee.

	990519
	[Affordable Housing, City-owned
Property]
	Supervisors Teng, Ammiano

	Hearing to consider the
availability of City-owned property for use as affordable housing, in particular,
to replace single room occupancy units.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and
Social Policy Committee.

	990520
	[560 Haight Street Live/Work Units]
	Supervisor Ammiano

	Hearing to investigate
the proposed construction of live/work units on 560 Haight Street and its
impact on neighbors and the lower Haight community.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and
Social Policy Committee.

	990521
	[Scanner Pricing Accuracy]
	Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom

	Hearing to consider the
issue of electronic scanner pricing accuracy.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Small Business,
Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee.

	990522
	[Comprehensive Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program]
	Supervisors Bierman, Newsom,
Katz

	Hearing to consider the
plans regarding implementation of the Comprehensive Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program from the following departments: Recreation and Park Department,
Department of Building Inspection, Public Library, Department of Public
Works, Department of Real Estate, Department of Human Services, Department
of Public Health, Mayor’s Offices of Community Development and Housing,
Department of Children, Youth and Families, the Tax Collector, Water Department,
the Unified School District, San Francisco Housing Authority and the Redevelopment
Agency.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health
and Environment Committee.

	Motions

	990491
	[Board Off Site Meeting, April
19, 1999]
	Supervisors Brown, Teng, Newsom

	Motion having the Monday,
April 19, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors convened at the Southeast
Community facility located on 1800 Oakdale Avenue, in the Bayview Hunters
Point neighborhood of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	Motion No. M99-31

	990523
	[Board Off Site Meeting, August
9, 1999]
	Supervisors Leno, Teng

	Motion having the Monday,
August 9, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors held at the Mission
High School, 3750 18th Street, Auditorium Room in the Castro Neighborhood
of San Francisco.

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	990524
	[Rules of Order Amendment, Joint
School Board/Board of Supervisors Committee]
	Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom

	Motion amending the Rules
of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adding Rule 5.10.1 to create a
City and School District Committee of the Board of Supervisors and by amending
Rule 5.13 to provide that this committee shall be comprised of two supervisors
and two members of the Board of Education.
 (Adds Rule 5.10.1 and amends Rule 5.13.)

	3/15/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	990525
	[Waiver 30 Day Rule - Bernal Property
Sale]
	Supervisor Ammiano

	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,
the proposed sale of Parcels 16 and 16A of the Bernal Property (Alameda
County).

	3/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

	Motion No. M99-30

	Introduced
by the President at the Request of Departments

	PROPOSED
ORDINANCES

	990377
	[Appropriation, District Attorney]

	Ordinance appropriating
$60,000, District Attorney, of Federal and State public assistance for
the adaptation and installation of San Francisco’s Computer Assisted Support
Enforcement System (CASES), a child support operating system throughout
the California counties for fiscal year 1988-1999. (Controller)

	3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee. 3/15/99 - Clerical correction, $60,000 to read $600,000.

	990437
	[Arnold Jones, et al., v. CCSF,
et al.]

	Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Arnold Jones against the City and County of
San Francisco by payment of $614,400. (City Attorney)
 (U.S. District Court No. C91-3453 WHO.)

	3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee.

	Ordinance No. 87-99

	990438
	[Appropriation, Public Library]
	Supervisor Teng

	Ordinance appropriating
$481,000, Public Library, of Public Library Preservation Funds, for the
purchase of books and materials, installation of portable shelves at the
Brooks Hall, development of back-up HVAC system, and purchase of a new
video editing system, for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Public Library)
 (Fiscal impact; companion measure to File 990389.)

	3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee.

	Ordinance No. 86-99

	990480
	[Natali Sheyner, et al., v. CCSF,
et al.]

	Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Natali Sheyner against the City and County
of San Francisco by payment of $37,000. (City Attorney)
 (S.F. Superior Court No. 990-053.)

	3/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee.

	990481
	[Denise Flaherty v. CCSF]

	Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Denise Flaherty against the City and County
of San Francisco by payment of $60,000. (City Attorney)
 (S.F. Superior Court No. 994-582.)

	3/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee.

	990482
	[Settlement of Lawsuit]

	Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of Victoria Lee, a minor, by and through her Guardian
Ad Litem Gan Suey Lee against the City and County of San Francisco by payment
of $850,000. (City Attorney)
 (S.F. Superior Court No. 993-057.)

	3/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee.

	Ordinance No. 82-99

	990483
	[Settlement Agreement]

	Ordinance authorizing
settlement of claims with Tanya Meyers relating to Ms. Meyers’ employment
with the Public Transportation Department in the amount of Eighty Five
Thousand Dollars ($85,000). (City Attorney)

	3/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee.

	3/12/99, FILED. Resolution substituted (on
the advice of the City Attorney an unlitigated claim doesn’t need to be
an ordinance).

	PROPOSED
RESOLUTIONS

	990389
	[Public Library Supplemental Appropriation
- State Funds]

	Resolution authorizing
the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a total of $923,493
from the California State Library, Public Library Foundation Program, augmenting
the fiscal year 1998-1999 budget with a supplemental appropriation of $481,000.
(Public Library)
 (Companion measure to File 990438.)

	3/8/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee.

	Resolution No. 282-99

	990478
	[Marine Terminal Agreement, Port
- Maruba S.C.A.]

	Resolution authorizing
the Port of San Francisco to hold Maruba S.C.A. harmless from all claims
arising from an agreement with the San Francisco Port Commission for use
of marine terminal facilities at Pier 80. (Port)

	3/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee.

	Resolution No. 265-99

	990479
	[Grant -State]

	Resolution authorizing
the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount
of $231,565 from the California State Department of Health Services for
a targeted Medi-Cal outreach project. (Department of Human Services)

	3/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health
and Environment Committee.

	Resolution No. 286-99

	990484
	[Grant - State]

	Resolution authorizing
the Sheriff’s Department, Adult Probation, and Juvenile Probation Department
of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, retroactively, accept
and expend $625,500.00 in funds from the State of California Board of Corrections
for the Standards and Training of Local Corrections and Probation Officers
Programs; stipulating adherence to standards for recruitment and training
established by the Board of Corrections, waiving indirect costs. (Sheriff)

	3/10/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and
Social Policy Committee.

	Resolution No. 279-99

	Requests
Granted

	By Supervisor Leno, that letter be sent
to the City Attorney requesting legislation be drafted which would require
vendors to issue itemized receipts.
 By Supervisor Leno, that letter of inquiry be sent to the Director,
Department of Public Works, to ascertain the procedure for installing a
plaque at City Hall commemorating Supervisor Harvey Milk in the hallway
near the Clerk’s Office of the Board of Supervisors.
 By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Police Chief and
District Attorney requesting information regarding the number of citations
issued and number of prosecutions related to pedestrian and bicycle injuries
resulting from moving vehicle violations.
 By Supervisor Ammiano, that letter be sent to the Budget Analyst
requesting review of the proposed Public Utilities Commission capital improvement
program management contract to determine if contracting out management
functions will result in savings and/or decreased oversight of expenditures
compared to managing the capital improvement program with existing and/or
new City staff.
 By Supervisor Ammiano, that letter be sent to the City Attorney requesting
legislation be drafted which would provide increased inspections by the
Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures to minimize pricing errors
by electronic scanners.
 By Supervisor Ammiano, that letter be sent to the Small Business
Advisory Commission requesting that the Commission hold hearings on the
issue of electronic scanner pricing accuracy. File 990521.

	In
Memoriams

	Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting
this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:
 Andrew Katten (Supervisors Kaufman, Bierman)
 Thomas Hong Gee (Supervisor Teng)
 Bidu Sayao (Supervisor Leno)
 Jennifer Davis (By the full Board)
 Yehudi Menuhin (Supervisor Leno)
 Albert Pollack (Supervisor Kaufman)
 Ethel Garlington (Supervisor Brown)
 Marvin Warren (By the full Board)

	ADJOURNMENT

	There being no further business, the Board
at the hour of 3:51 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 26, 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.