Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 29, 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 29, 1999 6:00 PM South of Market Recreation Center Special Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: None. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in special session at the South of Market Recreation Center on the above date with President Tom Ammiano presiding. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisor was noted absent: Supervisor Teng - 1. Quorum present. Supervisor Teng was noted present at 6:15 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to approve the January 25 and February 1, 1999 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 990243 [Appropriation, District Attorney] Ordinance appropriating $118,932, District Attorney, of Federal and State Public Assistance to fund the Non Custodial Parent (NCP) Project that provides employment and training services to unemployed non custodial parents whose children are recipients of public assistance, for the creation of one (1) position for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller) (Companion measure to File 990244.) Ordinance No. 58-99 FINALLY PASSED 990244 [Public Employment] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999), reflecting the creation of one position (Class 8159 Family Support Investigator III), in the District Attorney’s Office. (Department of Human Resources) (Companion measure to File 990243.) Ordinance No. 59-99 FINALLY PASSED 990281 [MOU, Iron Workers, Local 377 (9346)] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Article 111.E of the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Association of Bridge, Structural Ornamental, Reinforced Iron Workers, Riggers and Machinery Movers, Local 377 and the City and County of San Francisco, providing for additional compensation for Port employees of the Maintenance Department in Classification 9346 Fusion Welder, who are assigned to work in watch-standing, maintenance and/or repair of container cranes for all hours actually worked in cranes at the crane site, effective July 1, 1999 through the remaining term of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 60-99 FINALLY PASSED 990282 [MOU, Local 21 (9395)] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO, and the City and County of San Francisco to provide a 6.25% internal adjustment for Class 9395, Assistant Rental Manager for the time period beginning July 1, 1999. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 61-99 FINALLY PASSED 990371 [MOU, Local 21] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO and the City and County of San Francisco to add Appendix B, entitled Schedules of Compensation, for informational purposes, and to add Appendix D, entitled Civil Service Provisions; Glossary, pursuant to Section VI.C of the Memorandum of Understanding, which provides for modifications by mutual consent of the parties. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 62-99 FINALLY PASSED 990372 [Compensation, Locals 790, 535, 250] Ordinance implementing an agreement adjusting the compensation of certain classifications pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 790, 535, 250 and the City and County of San Francisco, to be effective July 1, 1999. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 63-99 FINALLY PASSED 990374 [MOU, Locals 250, 535, 790] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, Locals 250, 535 and 790 and the City and County of San Francisco by incorporating Appendix A, which was previously set forth in the Airport’s Departmental MOU between SEIU, Local 790 and the City and County of San Francisco, and which provides for the Airport to pay the costs of additional laboratory tests. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 64-99 FINALLY PASSED Recommendation of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 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) Resolution No. 265-99 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 990241 [Appropriation, Sheriff] Ordinance appropriating $1,092,766, Sheriff’s Department, from the General Fund Reserve and $521,687 from salary savings to fund additional staffing at County Jail #3, add residential substance abuse treatment beds, fund increased food service and workers’ compensation costs, and providing for the creation of 19 positions for fiscal year 1998-1999; funding for these positions was the subject of previous budgetary denial. (Controller) (Fiscal impact; companion measure to File 990242.) Ordinance No. 66-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990242 [Public Employment] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999), reflecting the creation of nineteen positions (Class 8304 Deputy Sheriff) in the Sheriff’s Office. (Department of Human Resources) (Fiscal impact; companion measure to File 990241.) Ordinance No. 67-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990271 [MOU, Electrical Workers, Local 6] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Article V.H. of the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6, and the City and County of San Francisco for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2001. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 69-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990272 [MOU, Stationary Engineers, Local 39] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Article V.1. of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Stationary Engineers, Local 39, and the City and County of San Francisco providing for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2001. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 70-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990273 [MOU, Teamsters, Local 216] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Article IV.F. of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Building Material and Construction Teamsters, Local 216 and the City and County of San Francisco providing for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2001. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 71-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990274 [MOU, Transport Workers Union, Local 250A (7410)] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Article IV of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO and the Transport Workers of America, Local 250A (7410 Automotive Service Workers), and the City and County of San Francisco providing for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2001. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 72-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990276 [MOU, Transport Workers Union, Local 250A (9163)] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Section 19 (Drug Treatment) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO and the Transport Workers of America, Local 250A (9163 Transit Operators and Related Trainee Classifications), and the City and County of San Francisco providing for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2001. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 73-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990277 [MOU, Laborers Union, Local 261] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Article IV.E. of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Laborers Union, Local 261 and the City and County of San Francisco providing for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2001. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 74-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990278 [MOU, Glaziers and Glass Workers, Local 718] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Article IV.G of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Glaziers and Glass Workers, Local 718, and the City and County of San Francisco providing for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2001. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 75-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990279 [MOU, Automotive Mechanics, Local 1414] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Article IV.J of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Automotive Mechanics Union Lodge No. 1414, and the City and County of San Francisco providing for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2001. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 76-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990280 [MOU, Transport Workers Union, Local 250A (9163, Part-Time Operators] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Section 16 (benefits for part-time operators) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Transport Workers Union Local 250A (Classification 9163 and Related Trainee Classifications), to provide a maximum amount of $225 per month toward dependent health care coverage for permanent part-time employees who regularly work a minimum of twenty hours per payroll period and upon completion of one year of continuous service, and to provide that the City will pick up the employee’s share of contribution to the applicable SFERS retirement plan for permanent part-time employees at a rate of: 2.5% following one day to six months of continuous service; 5% following six months to one year of continuous service; and 7.5% following one year of continuous service. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 77-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990317 [MOU, Transport Workers Union, Local 200] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Article IV of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO and the Transport Workers of America, Local 200, and the City and County of San Francisco providing for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2001. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 78-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990373 [MOU, Local 790] Ordinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to Section 32 of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, Local 790 and the City and County of San Francisco providing for an Employee Assistance Program through the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2000. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 79-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990410 [Unrepresented Employees Compensation, Fiscal Year 1999-2000] Mayor Ordinance fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in classes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and methods of payment, effective July 1, 1999. (Fiscal impact.) Ordinance No. 80-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990359 [Children’s Services Plan, 1999-2000] Mayor Resolution approving the Children’s Services Plan (1999-2000) for the San Francisco Children’s Fund. Resolution No. 264-99 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to excuse Supervisor Brown, at his request because of a conflict of interest, from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Brown 990365 [Contract Award Extension] Resolution approving Contract Modification No. 2, Moccasin-Newark Transmission Line Tower Painting, Phase II. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 263-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 990072 [Street Vacation and Sale - Hester Avenue] Ordinance ordering the summary vacation and sale of portions of Hester Avenue, making findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highway Code Chapter 4 Sections 8330 Et Seq. (Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law, Summary vacation), making findings of conformity with the General Plan and Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and requesting official actions in connection with the vacation and sale. (Real Estate Department) Ordinance No. 65-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990265 [Parking Regulations, Portion of 6th Avenue] Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 32.6.23 regarding parking regulations on a portion of 6th Avenue (east side of 6th Avenue, from 272 feet to 334 feet south of Geary Boulevard). (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Adds Traffic Code Section 32.6.23.) Ordinance No. 68-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 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.) Ordinance No. 81-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno COMMITTEE REPORTS From Rules Committee 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. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Motion No. M99-31 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS PUBLIC COMMENT Gail Goedinghaus, supports good neighbor policy; Ron Viner, SOMA Residents Association; Jim Meko, SOMA Residents Association; Charles Range, safety, crime, parking, single room occupancy units; Antoinetta Stedlman, fire sprinklers needed in single room occupancy units; Male speaker, zoning, Central Freeway; Abdalla Megahed, Islamic Temple; Regis Rosetta, legalizing illegal units; Gail Silva, film industry, rent escalation; Dan Greening, urge live-work mutual cooperation; Daniel Pieste, police, ATM fees; Elizabeth Sullivan, affordable housing; South of Market Club Zone: female speaker, male speaker, Christine, Katherine Peck, Kevin Forester, Chris Stimson, Jazmin Gorge, Armando Vasquez; Support moratorium on live-work units: Alma Robinson, Susan Shafer, Susan Keifer, Leslie Albrecht, Jerry Clark, Sue Hestor, Steve Indis, Kai Mathews, Brad Paul, Eril Quezada, John Rogers, Gail Silva, Andrew Wood, Joan Holden; Oppose moratorium on live-work units: Deborah Walker, Susan Schindler, Alex Carlin, Dick Millet, Jessica Henderson. A delegation of World War II veterans were recognized and, through an interpreter, expressed their support for the creation of the San Francisco Veterans Equity Center. 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. 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. Resolution No. 266-99 ADOPTED 990547 [Federal Legislation, S. 594; HR 1037, Ammunition Clips] Supervisors Leno, Yaki, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the United States Congress to approve S. 594 and HR 1037 banning the importation of high-capacity ammunition clips into the United States. Resolution No. 267-99 ADOPTED 990548 [State Legislation, AB 518, Needle and Syringe Exchange Projects] Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Bierman, Leno Resolution supporting AB 518 to authorize cities and counties to develop clean needle and syringe exchange projects and to authorize project pharmacists, physicians, and others to furnish hypodermic needles and syringes without a prescription or permit. Supervisor Leno requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 268-99 ADOPTED 990549 [Jose Medina Nomination] Supervisors Teng, Leno, Becerril, Kaufman, Brown, Yaki, Ammiano, Katz, Newsom, Yee, Bierman Resolution urging the Rules Committee of the California State Senate to approve the nomination of Jose Medina as Director of the California Department of Transportation. Resolution No. 269-99 ADOPTED 990550 [Sierra Nevada Forest Planning] Supervisors Newsom, Katz Resolution urging the United States Forest Service to adopt a well considered plan for the eleven national forests in the Sierra Nevada region. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 270-99 ADOPTED 990551 [Gift Acceptance, Recreation and Parks Department] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz Resolution accepting two gifts in the amount of $4,000 each from the American Guild of Musical Artists and the Friends of Recreation and Parks to fund public performances in the Joseph L. Alioto Performing Arts Piazza from May to October of 1999. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 271-99 ADOPTED 990553 [San Francisco School Diversity] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the San Francisco School Board and Superintendent of Schools to maintain diversity and equal opportunity in schools. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 272-99 ADOPTED 990555 [San Francisco State University 100th Anniversary] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Brown, Kaufman, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Resolution celebrating the 100th Anniversary of San Francisco State University and recognizing its contributions to the San Francisco Bay Area. Resolution No. 273-99 ADOPTED 990556 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Katz Resolution commending Beckie Masaki for her outstanding and tireless work on behalf of victims of domestic violence and declaring Monday, March 22, 1999, "Beckie Masaki Day". Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 274-99 ADOPTED 990557 [Take Our Daughters to Work Day] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Leno, Katz Resolution commending the "Take Our Daughters To Work Day" and urging all City departments to encourage their staff to bring their daughters to work, to set up educational seminars for young women with departmental staff and provide meaningful tasks for young women who come to work on April 22, 1999. Supervisors Leno, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 275-99 ADOPTED 990558 [Commendation] Supervisor Bierman Resolution commending John Barber for distinguished service as Director of the Parking Authority of the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 276-99 ADOPTED 990559 [National Community Development Week] Supervisors Bierman, Katz Resolution expressing appreciation and thanks during National Community Development Week to all the community partners and City staff whose hard work and devotion help insure the quality and effectiveness of our Community Development Block Grant program. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 277-99 ADOPTED 990560 [Commendation] Supervisor Brown Resolution commending Ronnie Davis and the San Francisco Housing Authority for the successful completion of the new Hayes Valley Apartments South. Resolution No. 278-99 ADOPTED 990535 [Final Map, 1020 Mariposa Street] Motion approving final map of 1020 Mariposa Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 16 in Assessor’s Block No. 3987, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) (DPW Order No. 171,581.) Motion No. M99-32 APPROVED 990566 [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. M99-33 APPROVED 990570 [Final Map, 300 Valley Street] Motion approving final map of 300 Valley Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 8 in Assessor’s Block No. 6613, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) (DPW Order No. 171,606.) Motion No. M99-34 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 990552 [Street Closure Permit, Castro Street] Supervisors Becerril, Brown Resolution amending Resolution No. 197-99 which authorized the temporary closing of portion of Castro Street on April 4, 1999, by changing the approved date of closure to April 11, 1999. Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be severed for the purpose of considering it separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons: male speaker, male speaker, Bill Brady, male speaker, male speaker, male speaker, Mitchell, female speaker, Frederick Hobson, male speaker, male speaker, Derrick David, Paul, Richard Ow, Robert Chan, Richard Sosa, female speaker, male speaker, male speaker, female speaker, Joe Bastion, Clemetina, Jim, Sister Ignacious, Jasmine, male speaker, Joe Gonzalez, Sally Watts, female speaker, Sister Josefa, Mr.Antela, male speaker, Joe Russello, female speaker, male speaker, Lou Spinetta, Debbie Trainer, Larry Blake, male speaker, Mr. Towers, Marc, Mark Slater, Joe, female speaker, female speaker, female speaker. NOT ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 2 - Becerril, Brown Noes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 990554 [Pacific Bell 411 Rate Increase] Supervisor Bierman Resolution opposing Pacific Bell’s 411 rate increase. Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be severed for the purpose of requesting it be tabled. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 990583 [Administrative Code Revision] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by amending Section 2.1-1 (Board Powers), Section 2.6-1 (Lease Approvals), and Section 2.6-2 (Interpreting Services) and by repealing Section 2.3 (Chief Assistant Board Clerk), Section 2.5 (State PUC Policy), Section 2.6 (Pollution Control Policy), Section 2.6-4 (Clerk of the Board), Section 2.6-5 (Board Staff), Section 2.6-6 (Contract Approvals), Section 2.9 (Attendance at Board Meetings), Section 2.19 (Director of Property), Section 2.20 (Independent Appraisers), Section 2.21 (Order for Services), Section 2.23-9 (Striking Employees), Section 2.23.11 (Employee Relations Director), Section 2.82 (Publication of Legislation), and Section 2.92 (Efficiency Evaluation Plan); amending Chapter 2A of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 2A.160 (Academy of Sciences) and by repealing Section 2A.19 (Controller’s Reports) and Section 2A.20 (Controller’s Audits); amending Chapter 2B of the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Section 2B.19 (Biannual Evaluation); and amending Chapter 3 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 3.2 (Definitions) and Section 3.22 (Long-Term Financing). (Amends Administrative Code Sections 2.1-1, 2.6-1, 2.6-2, 3.2 and 3.22; repeals Sections 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.6-4, 2.6-5, 2.6-6, 2.9, 2.19, 2.20, 2.21, 2.23-9, 2.23.11, 2.82, 2.92, 2A.160, 2A.19, 2A.20, 2B.19.) 3/29/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 4/28/1999. 990584 [Bonds and Indebtedness] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of Part I of the Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 2.30, 2.30-1, 2.31, 2.33, 2.34, and 2.60, and by repealing Sections 2.32, 2.36-1, 2.37, 2.40, 20.50, and 2.61, to update provisions regarding bonded and other long-term indebtedness. (Amends Sections 2.30, 2.30-1, 2.31, 2.33, 2.34, and 2.60; repeals Sections 2.32, 2.36-1, 2.37, 2.40, 20.50, and 2.61.) 3/29/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 4/28/1999. 990585 [Charter Amendments] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of Part I of the Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 2.24, and amending Article V of the Municipal Elections Code, by adding Section 500, to transfer the provisions governing the publication and format of proposed Charter amendments. (Amends Section 2.24; Article V of the Municipal Elections Code, adds Section 500.) 3/29/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 4/28/1999. 990586 [Street Closures] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Part 1 Chapter 2, Article VIII, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by repealing Section 2.70 through 2.76 and amending Part II, Chapter XI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Traffic Code) by adding Article 20, Sections 700 through 715, to transfer the provisions governing the temporary use or occupancy of public streets. (Repeals Administrative Code Section 2.70 through 2.76; adds Traffic Code Article 20, Sections 700 through 715.) 3/29/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 4/28/1999. Resolutions 990582 [Master Lease of Seneca Hotel] Supervisor Brown Resolution urging the Department of Human Services, through the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, to enter into a master lease with the owners of the Seneca Hotel. 3/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 343-99 990587 [Filipino Veterans’ Equity Center] Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Bierman Resolution supporting the creation of the San Francisco Veterans Equity Center, a community-based organization specifically tasked with coordinating efforts of various agencies and volunteer support groups to provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate services to Filipino World War II veterans and their families in San Francisco. 3/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 990588 [Edgehill Mountain Slope Protection Area] Supervisors Teng, Bierman Resolution creating 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; imposing an order prohibiting action on applications for permits or other land use entitlements, subject to specific exemptions, in the Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area while the Board of Supervisors considers adoption of Interim Zoning Controls to protect the Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area; and making a finding of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Companion measure to File 990589.) 3/29/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/28/1999. (30-Day Rule waived by Board on April 12, 1999.) 990589 [Edgehill Mountain Slope Protection Area] Supervisors Teng, Bierman Resolution creating 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; imposing Interim Zoning Controls for eighteen (18) months in the Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area to prohibit the approval of permits or other land use entitlements, subject to specific exemptions, for property in the Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area; and making a finding of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Companion measure to File 990588.) 3/29/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 4/28/1999. (30-Day Rule waived by Board on April 12, 1999.) 990590 [State Legislation, SB 423, Medicaid Funding] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Leno, Katz Resolution opposing Senate Bill 423, which will, in part, prohibit certain federal payments for methadone maintenance programs which do not have abstinence within six months as a primary goal. 3/29/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 290-99 990591 [Census Implementation Plan] Supervisors Teng, Katz, Bierman, Becerril, Newsom, Yaki Resolution urging Congress, President Bill Clinton and the U.S. Bureau of Census to develop an implementation plan for Census 2000 that will ensure the most accurate decennial census possible, including plans to measure and correct any identified undercounts of the general population, urging Congress to appropriate adequate funding for local governments and community-based organizations to provide outreach to the difficult-to-count populations in their communities, urging the Bureau of Census to spend a significant portion of its marketing and advertising budget to target low-income communities, people of color, limited-English proficient individuals and other difficult-to-count populations. 3/29/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 291-99 990592 [National March for Justice to Protest Police Brutality] Supervisors Brown, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Newsom, Becerril Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to support the National March for Justice to protest police brutality to be held in Washington, D.C. on April 3, 1999. 3/29/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 292-99 990593 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Resolution commending John Taylor for receiving the James Madison Freedom of Information Award in recognition of his lifelong commitment to open government. 3/29/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 293-99 990594 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Newsom, Kaufman, Bierman, Teng, Brown, Yaki Resolution commending Rita Semel for being honored by Assemblywoman Carole Migden as the California Assembly’s Woman of the Year from the 13th Assembly District. 3/29/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 294-99 990595 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Resolution commending Kate Kendell for being honored by Senator Jackie Speier as the California Senator’s Woman of the Year from the 8th Senate District. 3/29/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 295-99 990596 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Kaufman, Bierman, Katz, Teng, Brown, Yaki Resolution commending Peter Pastreich for his achievements as the San Francisco Symphony’s Executive Director. 3/29/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 296-99 990597 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Brown, Yaki Resolution commending Mr. Jon Jan for his outstanding musical contributions to the Asian American Community and declaring April 10, 1999 to be "Jon Jang Day" in San Francisco. 3/29/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 297-99 990598 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Yaki Resolution commending Ting Shao Kuang on his contribution of "Beautiful Dreamer" to the World Federation of the United Nations Associations and declaring April 3, 1999 to be "Ting Shao Kuang Day" in San Francisco. 3/29/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 298-99 990599 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Katz, Newsom, Becerril, Bierman, Leno, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki Resolution commending Belva Davis as she retires from her distinguished career in television broadcasting. 3/29/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 299-99 Charter Amendment 990600 [Ballot Measure, Metropolitan Transportation Agency] Supervisor Newsom Charter amendment amending the Charter by adding a new Article VIIIA, Sections 8A.100 through 8A.113 and Appendix E, Section E.100 by repealing Sections 2.111, 4.227, A8.404 and A8.450 and by repealing and adopting a new Section 16.102 to create a Metropolitan Transportation Agency to manage and operate the City’s Municipal Railway and Department of Parking and Traffic. 3/29/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 4/28/1999. Requests for Hearing 990578 [Sutro Tower] Supervisor Bierman Hearing to consider the results of the Dynamic Analysis of Sutro Tower conducted by the Department of Building Inspection. 3/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 990581 [Mobil Phone Use and Traffic Accidents] Supervisor Brown Hearing to consider what steps can be taken to address the problem of the increased use of mobil phones while driving and the safety hazards such use presents. 3/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee. 990601 [Gasoline Prices] Supervisors Yaki, Ammiano Hearing to consider the recent increase in gas prices in the Bay Area. 3/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee. 990602 [Redevelopment Agency’s Financial/Performance Reports] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the Redevelopment Agency’s financial and performance reports for the quarter ending December 31, 1998 and a status report on prior year appropriations. 3/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 990605 [Live-Work Units] Supervisor Bierman Hearing to consider the impact of new "live-work" units on local businesses and available business space, particularly in the South of Market, North Mission, Central Waterfront, Potrero Hill and Greater Bayview areas and to consider bringing these units into compliance with all requirements now placed on other residential development. 3/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Motions 990603 [Legislative Analyst Report] Supervisors Teng, Ammiano, Katz Motion requesting the Office of the Legislative Analyst to perform an analysis and make recommendations on how the City’s civil service system could be revised to enable departments to provide permanent employment opportunities for workfare workers. 3/29/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Motion No. M99-37 Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 990567 [Brennan v. CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Kinsey Sheryl Brennan against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $240,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 992-208.) 3/22/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Ordinance No. 102-99 990571 [Summary Street Vacation/Sale of Portion of Ils Lane] Ordinance ordering the summary vacation and authorizing sale of a portion of Ils Lane located within Block 195 (bounded by Washington, Kearny and Jackson Streets, and Columbus Avenue), for $2,500 to the Roman Catholic Archbishop, 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 requesting official actions in connection with the vacation and sale. (Real Estate Department) 3/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 990572 [ADA Task Force, et al. v. CCSF, et al.] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of ADA Task Force against the City and County of San Francisco requiring City to hire consultants to complete City’s Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan and Self-evaluation. (City Attorney) (U.S. District Court No. C-97-02438 CRB.) 3/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Ordinance No. 103-99 PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 990386 [Grant - Federal, COPS-MORE ’98 Program] Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to accept retroactively, and expend funds in the amount of Eight Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($878,925.00), excluding indirect costs not allowed under the program, for a project entitled the "Community Oriented Policing Services-Making Officer Redeployment Effective - ’98 (COPS-MORE ’98)", made available from the United States Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, and agreeing to provide a cash match in the amount of Two Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars ($292,976.00). (Police Commission) (Companion measure to File 990387.) 3/23/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Resolution No. 303-99 990387 [Gift Acceptance - Police Department] Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds on behalf of the San Francisco Police Department, in the amount of Forty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($44,325), as a gift from the Koret Foundation through a grant to SocialTech, Inc. to be used as matching funds for the COPS-MORE ’98 Federal Grant Program to purchase TRAK (Technology to Recover Abducted Kids) systems. (Police Commission) (Companion measure to File 990386.) 3/23/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Resolution No. 304-99 990388 [Police Department COPS-MORE ’98 Grant Program] Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds on behalf of the San Francisco Police Department, in the amount of Two Hundred Forty Four Thousand Five Hundred Forty Dollars ($244,540), from the City and County of San Francisco Airport Commission, to be used as matching funds for the San Francisco Police Department’s Airport Bureau component of the COPS-MORE ’98 Federal Grant Program. (Police Commission) (Companion measure to Files 990386, 990387.) 3/23/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 3/23/99 - From John Madden, Chief Assistant Controller, letter recommending that this item be withdrawn from consideration. The $244,540 for COPS-MORE ’98 funds are from existing Airport capital budgets and do not require legislative approval. 990485 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 25th and Hoffman Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping 25th Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) Fillmore and Washington Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Fillmore Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Lake Merced Boulevard and Berkshire Way, southwest corner, stopping eastbound Berkshire Way (makes this intersection a two-way STOP) Lakeshore Drive and Berkshire Way, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Lake Shore Drive (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) South Park Avenue (north) and Jack London Alley, northeast and northwest corners, stopping southbound Jack London Alley and westbound South Park Avenue (makes this uncontrolled T-intersection an all-way STOP) South Park Avenue (south) and Jack London Alley, southeast and southwest corners, stopping northbound Jack London Alley and eastbound South Park Avenue (makes this uncontrolled T-intersection an all-way STOP) Washington and Walnut Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Washington Street (makes this an all-way STOP) (Department of Parking and Traffic) 3/18/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 337-99 990486 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: GREEN (SHORT-TERM PARKING) ZONE, 9 AM - 6 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH 15th Street, north side, between Harrison and Treat Avenue (66-foot zone, in front of #1200 - 15th Street) GREEN (SHORT-TERM PARKING) ZONE, 7 AM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH Oak Street, south side, from 19 feet to 38 feet east of Broderick Street (19-foot zone) NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Page Street, north side, from 163 feet to 207 feet east of Ashbury Street (44-foot zone in front of #1530 Page Street, to accommodate mid-block crosswalk) Page Street, south side, from 175 feet to 195 feet east of Ashbury Street (20-foot zone between driveways in front of #1563 Page Street, to accommodate mid-block crosswalk) NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Filbert Street, south side, from Hyde Street to 100 feet easterly (100-foot zone) NO PARKING, 6 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH VANPOOL PERMITS; GENERAL METERED PARKING, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, AND 7 AM - 6 PM, SATURDAYS - ESTABLISH 11th Street, east side, from 69 feet to 201 feet north of Mission Street (132-foot zone at meters #39, #41, #43, #45, #47, and #49) PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Diamond Street, west side, from 49 feet to 100 feet north of Chenery Street (51-foot zone) PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Geary Boulevard, south side, between Lyon Street and St. Joseph’s Avenue PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Alabama Street, east side, from Montcalm Street to 100 feet southerly (100-foot zone, extends perpendicular parking to remainder of the block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "G" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Broderick Street, east side, between Bush and Sutter Streets (1600 block, even-numbered side) Scott Street, west side, between Bush and Sutter Streets (1700 block, odd-numbered side) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 25th Street, north side, between Capp and Cypress Streets (even-numbered addresses from #3300 through #3344) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Octavia Street, both sides, between Fell and Oak Streets (300 block) UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH 6th Street, east side, from 9 feet to 30 feet south of Harrison Street (21-foot zone, accommodating 6 motorcycles) (Department of Parking and Traffic) 3/18/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 338-99 990487 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: CROSSWALK CLOSURES - ESTABLISH (Crosswalks to be eliminated) 20th Avenue and Lincoln Way, east crosswalk, crossing Lincoln Way Gellert and Middlefield Drives, north crosswalk, crossing Middlefield Drive Lake Merced Boulevard and South State Drive, north and south crosswalks, crossing Lake Merced Boulevard MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK - ESTABLISH Page Street, approximately 190 feet east of Ashbury Street (20-foot wide crosswalk, in front of #1563 Page Street) NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH Twin Peaks Boulevard, northbound, at Carmel Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Bay Street, north side, from Fillmore Street to 58 feet easterly (58-foot zone) Diamond Street, east side, from Chenery Street to 100 feet northerly (100-foot zone) Fell Street, south side, from Masonic Avenue to 10 feet easterly (10-foot zone) Irving Street, south side, from 9th Avenue to 10 feet easterly (10-foot zone) Kansas Street, east side, from Cesar Chavez Street to 35 feet southerly (35-foot zone) RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH Kansas Street, northbound, at Cesar Chavez Street NO U-TURN - ESTABLISH Geneva Avenue, eastbound, at San Jose Avenue TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Persia Avenue, south side, from Mission Street to 42 feet westerly (42-foot zone) TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH Persia Avenue, eastbound, at Mission Street. (Department of Parking and Traffic) 3/18/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 339-99 990531 [Prevailing Wage] Resolution fixing the highest general prevailing rate of wages, including wages for overtime and holiday work, for various crafts and kinds of labor as paid for similar work in private employment in the City and County of San Francisco at the rates certified to the Board by the Civil Service Commission on October 19, 1998. (Civil Service Commission) 3/19/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 341-99 990541 [Grant - Federal] Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council to retroactively accept and expend funds in the amount of $150,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), to support the implementation of San Francisco’s Community Court Initiative. (Mayor) 3/18/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Resolution No. 306-99 990542 [Gift Acceptance, Department of Public Health] Resolution accepting a gift from New Life Clinics of clinical hypnotherapy treatment services for smoking cessation, weight control and stress management for City employees, their adult relatives and friends. (Department of Public Health) 3/19/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 990568 [Grant - Private, Comic Relief, Inc.] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $40,000 from Comic Relief, Inc. for the homeless program; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health) 3/23/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Resolution No. 307-99 Requests Granted By Supervisor Newsom, that letter be sent to the Director, Department of Public Works to inquire of the Graffiti Removal Division, Street Environmental Services, what can be done about the severe and ongoing graffiti problems, such as noted on a private building at 6th and Mission Streets. By Supervisor Ammiano, that letter be sent to the City Attorney requesting that legislation be drafted to adjust the Rent Board fee and provide for more hearing officers. By Supervisor Katz, that letter be sent to the Director, Department of Public Works to inquire of the Street Construction Coordination Center, that it prepare a status report on current and planned street excavation projects in the South of Market Area (SOMA) using Geographic Information System data and that it includes information on what efforts have been made to coordinate street excavation projects on SOMA streets to minimize the number and length of these projects in this area. By Supervisors Katz, Newsom, that letter be sent to the Director, Department of Telecommunications and Information Services and the Treasurer to determine the status of the City e-commerce services and public information availability; status and progress of the City Access initiative; e-commerce services currently available on-line; e-commerce services anticipated in the near future; long-term e-commerce opportunities; how e-commerce service delivery has been incorporated into the two department’s 1999-2000 budget requests; if current resources are sufficient to substantially increase the level and quality of e-commerce services; whether budget enhancements are necessary and requested; and if these enhancements have been given priority status. By Supervisor Bierman, that letter be sent to the City Attorney requesting legislation be drafted to impose a six month moratorium on Planning In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Seth Curlin (Supervisor Bierman) Barbara M. Pender (Supervisors Bierman, Katz) Everett Leon McHenry (Supervisor Leno) Harriet Danton (Supervisor Newsom) William C. Bell, Jr. (Supervisor Brown) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 10:12 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 May 3, 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. 05/07/99