# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 3, 1999

- Meeting date: 1999-05-03
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: HTML
- Extracted pages: 1
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## Structured legislative records

### File 990245: Appropriation, Public Utilities Commission

- Pages: 1

### File 990431: Appropriation, Ethics Commission

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Newsom

### File 990617: Lease of Property

- Pages: 1

### File 990310: Child Care Planning and Advisory Council

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

### File 990620: Grant - Federal

- Pages: 1

### File 970029: Appointments

- Pages: 1

### File 990069: Appointment

- Pages: 1

### File 990625: Appointment

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 990717: Appointments

- Pages: 1

### File 990664: Stop Intersections

- Pages: 1

### File 990665: Parking Regulations, Various Locations

- Pages: 1

### File 990666: Traffic Regulations, Various Streets

- Pages: 1

### File 990712: Grant - State

- Pages: 1

### File 990713: Grant - Federal

- Pages: 1

### File 990714: Grant - Federal

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990714 [Grant - Federal] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $18,000 to be awarded by the California State Library, InfoPeople Program as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Funds will be used to place Internet capable computers in three branches libraries - Visitation Valley, North Beach and Anza. (Public Library) Resolution No. 397-99 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno
  - Absent: Bierman, Katz

### File 982076: Signs, Banners, Handbills Regulations

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Kaufman, Brown, Becerril
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 982076 [Signs, Banners, Handbills Regulations] Supervisors Kaufman, Brown, Becerril Ordinance amending Police Code by repealing Article X, Sections 675 to 679, inclusive, and 685 and Article XIV, Sections 975 to 984, inclusive; by amending Public Works Code by adding Article 5.6, Sections 184.56 to 184.68, inclusive, to regulate the posting of signs on City-owned lamp posts or utility poles and to establish a registration fee for persons wishing to post any sign more than 11 inches in height on a commercial street; and by adding Article 5.7, Sections 184.69 to 184.78, inclusive, regulating the distribution of handbills on private premises and the display of banners and to establish a registration fee for persons wishing to distribute handbills on private premises. (Repeals Police Code Sections 675 to 679, 685, 975 to 984; Adds Public Works Code Sections 184.56 to 184.68, 184.69 to 184.78.) Ordinance No. 116-99 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990188: Coffee Shops in West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 990188 [Coffee Shops in West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Section 790.102 to modify the definition of "Sales and Services, Other Retail" by allowing, as a conditional use, a limited exception to the prohibition on the use of cooking equipment and on-site food preparation not connected with beverage preparation for retail beverage stores in the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD). (Planning Department) (Amends Section 790.102; Planning Resolution No. 14774 adopted January 28, 1999 recommending the proposed amendment; General Rule Exclusion dated January 21, 1999.) Ordinance No. 120-99 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

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

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 990506 [Appropriation, DPH-Laguna Honda Hospital] Mayor Ordinance appropriating $5,599,962 from the General Fund Reserve to offset the revenue shortfall for the current year of the Laguna Honda Hospital for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Fiscal impact.) Ordinance No. 122-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990667: Appropriation, Dept. of Building Inspection

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 990667 [Appropriation, Dept. of Building Inspection] Ordinance appropriating $1,490,724, Department of Building Inspection, of Building Inspection fund balance for professional services and equipment purchases including equipment and upgrades for Y2K compliance and improvements to the Department’s local area network, for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Department of Building Inspection) (Fiscal impact.) Ordinance No. 126-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990668: Appropriation, Planning Department

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 990668 [Appropriation, Planning Department] Ordinance appropriating $541,530, Planning Department, for professional services and equipment purchase including computer upgrades for fiscal year 1998-1999; placing $50,000 on reserve. (Planning Department) (Fiscal impact.) Ordinance No. 127-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990669: Appropriation, Dept. of Public Works

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 990669 [Appropriation, Dept. of Public Works] Ordinance appropriating $146,195, Department of Public Works, for a capital improvement project (installation of two traffic signals) to cover ten percent (10%) overage as per Administrative Code, Section 6.6, providing for ratification of action previously taken, for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Department of Public Works) Ordinance No. 128-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990671: SEIU Equity Pay, Fiscal Year 1999-2000

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown, Teng
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 990671 [SEIU Equity Pay, Fiscal Year 1999-2000] Supervisors Brown, Teng 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 and 250 and the City and County of San Francisco, to be effective July 1, 1999. (Department of Human Resources) (Fiscal impact.) Ordinance No. 129-99 PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Noes: Kaufman
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990672: Lease Agreement, Port - Allright Cal., Inc.

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990672 [Lease Agreement, Port - Allright Cal., Inc.] Resolution approving lease agreement with Allright Cal., Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco operating by and through the San Francisco Port Commission to operate a surface parking lots at seawall lots 321, 323, 324 (collectively, Parcel 2) located at Embarcadero, Broadway and Green Streets. (Port) Resolution No. 393-99 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990405: Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Ordinance

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Katz, Bierman, Brown, Ammiano, Becerril
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 990405 [Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Ordinance] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Brown, Ammiano, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 21F (Sections 21F.1 through 21F.11) to establish an environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) program in the Department of Administrative Services-Solid Waste Management Program; establishing criteria for evaluating chemically-based custodial, fleet maintenance, or facility maintenance products ("chemical products") used by City departments; assessing the City’s use of chemical products; establishing a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using preferred chemical products; and recommending to the Board of Supervisors whether to implement additional legislation to require all departments to use preferred chemical products. (Adds Chapter 21F, Sections 21F.1 thru 21F.11.) Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors. Ordinance No. 121-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 981750: Disaster Debris Recycling

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Katz
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: 981750 [Disaster Debris Recycling] Supervisor Katz Resolution urging City departments to maximize disaster debris landfill diversion. Supervisor Leno, on behalf of Supervisor Katz, presented an amendment of the whole (technical amendments). Resolution No. 385-99 Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz
- Vote 2: adoption, likely final
  - Action: ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990621: Weight Restriction, Portion of Monterey Boulevard

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 990621 [Weight Restriction, Portion of Monterey Boulevard] Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 28.1.105, establishing a weight restriction on a portion of Monterey Boulevard (Monterey Boulevard, between Ridgewood and Santa Clara Avenues). (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Adds Section 28.1.105.) Ordinance No. 123-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990660: Landmark Designation, 2099 Pacific Avenue

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 990660 [Landmark Designation, 2099 Pacific Avenue] Ordinance designating 2099 Pacific Avenue, Schubert Hall (Lot 23 in Assessor’s Block 591), as Landmark No. 224 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14755 adopted December 17, 1998, approving the landmark designation; Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Resolution No. 508 adopted November 4, 1998 initiating the landmark designation of the property and recommending Planning Commission approval; Final landmark designation report adopted November 4, 1998 by the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board.) Ordinance No. 124-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990661: Landmark Designation, Golden Gate Bridge

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Kaufman
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 990661 [Landmark Designation, Golden Gate Bridge] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance designating the Golden Gate Bridge (entire bridge structure beginning at the southern anchorage at the Presidio up to and including the north tower at the Marin County border), as Landmark No. 222 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14754 adopted December 17, 1998, approving the landmark designation; Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Resolution No. 507 adopted July 15, 1998 initiating the landmark designation of the property and recommending Planning Commission approval; Landmark designation report adopted July 15, 1998 by the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board.) Ordinance No. 125-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990674: Street Vacation, Portion of Willow Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990674 [Street Vacation, Portion of Willow Street] Resolution declaring intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate a portion of Willow Street between Franklin and Gough Streets, and setting the hearing date (of June 21, 1999) for all persons interested in the proposed vacation. (Real Estate Department) (Companion measure to Files 990675 and 990676.) Resolution No. 394-99 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Katz

### File 990850: Legislative Analyst Request

- Pages: 1

### File 990828: State Legislation, SB 270, ATM Fees

- Pages: 1

### File 990829: Housing Crisis and Public Health

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Becerril, Bierman

### File 990830: State Legislation, AB 711, Police Officer Training Funds

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Becerril, Bierman

### File 990831: State Legislation, AB 34, Mental Health Funds

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman, Yee

### File 990832: State Legislation, SB 41, Women’s Contraceptives Equity Act

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Kaufman, Katz, Bierman, Becerril, Teng, Newsom

### File 990833: Disabled-Owned Businesses Discrimination Survey

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

### File 990834: State Legislation, SB 1173, Visitation Rights of De Facto Parents

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman

### File 990835: Proclamation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yaki

### File 990836: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee

### File 990837: Commendation

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

### File 990838: Commendation

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

### File 990839: Proclamation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman

### File 990840: Proclamation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Yee, Yaki, Bierman

### File 990841: Proclamation

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

### File 990842: Proclamation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Bierman

### File 990843: Proclamation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Bierman, Newsom, Kaufman, Leno

### File 990847: Littleton, Colorado Tragedy

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee

### File 990854: Final Map, 445 Arguello Boulevard.

- Pages: 1

### File 990855: Final Map, 557 Capp Street

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 990855 [Final Map, 557 Capp Street] Motion approving final map of 557 Capp Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 42 in Assessor’s Block No. 3610, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) (DPW Order No. 171,666.) Motion No. M99-49 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Yee, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
  - Absent: Becerril, Katz

### File 990874: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 990874 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution commending the Yerba Buena Redevelopment Project and the National AIDS Memorial Grove on receiving the Rudy Bruner Foundation Urban Excellence Award. Resolution No. 416-99 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
  - Absent: Becerril, Katz

### File 990252: Living Wage Ordinance

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman

### File 990862: Double Parking on Municipal Railway Bus Routes Prohibited

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 990870: Appropriation, Public Utilities Commission

- Pages: 1

### File 990871: Appropriation, Dept of Public Health-S.F. General Hospital

- Pages: 1

### File 990872: Appropriation, Police Department

- Pages: 1

### File 990877: Prevailing Wages for Janitors

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee

### File 990878: Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 4

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Kaufman

### File 990879: Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 5

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Kaufman

### File 990880: City Hall Child Care Facility License Agreement

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

### File 990881: City Hall Child Care Center Outdoor Play Space

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

### File 990873: Redevelopment Survey Area

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

### File 990882: Grant Funds

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

### File 990883: State Legislation, SB 494, Bay Trail Network Funding

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

### File 990884: Highway 280 Soundwall Construction Project

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 990885: Commendation

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

### File 990886: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown, Kaufman, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng

### File 990887: Commendation

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

### File 990888: Proclamation

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

### File 990889: Commendation

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

### File 990890: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Kaufman, Bierman, Teng, Newsom, Becerril, Ammiano, Katz, Yaki

### File 990891: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom, Katz

### File 990892: Proclamation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Yee, Ammiano, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Newsom, Yaki

### File 990893: Peaceful Streets’ Anti-Gun Violence Program

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman

### File 990894: Pedestrian/Bicyclist Fatality Street Signs

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman

### File 990895: Beer Benefit Events Closures

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 990896: Needle Exchange Emergency

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Becerril

### File 990804: Parking Regulations, Motorcycle Parking Meters

- Pages: 1

### File 990805: Traffic Regulations, Portion of Market Street

- Pages: 1

### File 990807: Diana Puig, et al v. CCSF, et al.

- Pages: 1

### File 990857: Recreation and Park Fees

- Pages: 1

### File 990858: Settlement of Lawsuit

- Pages: 1

### File 982026: PUC Commercial Paper Issuance

- Pages: 1

### File 990808: Contract, DPH/Department of Rehabilitation

- Pages: 1

### File 990848: Grant - State

- Pages: 1

### File 990853: Roof Equipment License Agreement

- Pages: 1

### File 990856: Lease of Real Property

- Pages: 1

## Extracted text

### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1353/1999-05-03-minutes#page-1)

Agenda & Minutes Archive

 City and County of San Francisco
 City Hall

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

 MEETING MINUTES

 Monday, May 3, 1999

 2:00 PM

 Legislative Chamber - Second Floor

 Regular Meeting

 Board of Supervisors

 TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT

 ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ,

 BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM,

 MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE

 Members Present:
 Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Barbara Kaufman,
 Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee.

 Members Excused:
 None.

 Members Absent:
 Leslie Katz.

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 2:04
p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz - 2. Quorum present. Supervisor Bierman was noted present at 2:07
p.m. Supervisor Katz was excused. (See infra.)

Supervisor Katz Excused from Attendance

Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Katz from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to approve the March 29, 1999 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz

CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee

990245

[Appropriation, Public Utilities Commission]

Ordinance appropriating $690,000, Public Utilities Commission, from Water Fund Balance, $306,855 from Hetchy Fund Balance and $306,855 from Clean Water Fund (a total of $1,303,710) to fund
the cost of remodeling at 875 Stevenson Street in order to accommodate the PUC staff for fiscal year 1998-1999; placing $91,400 on reserve. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.)

Ordinance No. 117-99

FINALLY PASSED

990431

[Appropriation, Ethics Commission]

Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom

Ordinance appropriating $56,000, Ethics Commission, from the General Fund Reserve to an On-Line Electronic Filing Program through a work order with the Department of Telecommunication
Systems (DTIS) for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Controller)

Ordinance No. 119-99

FINALLY PASSED

990617

[Lease of Property]

Resolution authorizing a 40-year lease of Water Department land between the City and County of San Francisco and Cisco Systems, Inc., in Santa Clara County (City of Milpitas). (Public
Utilities Commission)

Resolution No. 387-99

ADOPTED

Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee

990310

[Child Care Planning and Advisory Council]

Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Newsom, Brown

Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 5.200 to give the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council additional powers and duties in conformance with State law and by changing the
composition of the council to conform to State law. (Amends Section 5.200.)

Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.

Ordinance No. 118-99

FINALLY PASSED

Recommendation of Public Health and Environment Committee

990620

[Grant - Federal]

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $49,719 from Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services for the "Bridging the Gap" conference and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for
ratification of action previously taken and waiving indirect cost. (Department of Public Health)

Resolution No. 388-99

ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Rules Committee

970029

[Appointments]

Resolution appointing member to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee; waiving residency requirement. (Rules Committee) (Appointing Alecia Ashby to suceed Angela Hodgson,
Seat 22, must be a parent, new four year term ending December 22, 2001.)

Resolution No. 384-99

ADOPTED

990069

[Appointment]

Resolution appointing member to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) (Appointing Rebecca Graff to succeed Ted Gullicksen, Seat 11, must represent tenant
 organization, unexpired portion of four year term ending December 22, 2000.)

Resolution No. 386-99

ADOPTED

990625

[Appointment]

Supervisor Leno

Resolution approving the appointment of Mr. William Fazand to the Board of Directors of the Treasure Island Development Authority.

Resolution No. 389-99

ADOPTED

990717

[Appointments]

Resolution appointing members to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) (Appointing Alice Bussiere to succeed Doris Landry, Seat 5, must represent child
care, unexpired portion of four year term ending December 22, 1999;
Appointing David LaCounte to succeed Curt Cournale, Seat 10, must be residential owner, unexpired portion of four year term ending December 22, 2001.)

Resolution No. 398-99

ADOPTED

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee

990664

[Stop Intersections]

Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections:

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
32nd Avenue and Ortega Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping 32nd Avenue
(makes this an all-way STOP)
Alameda and Vermont Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Vermont Street (makes this an all-way STOP) (Department of Parking and Traffic)

Resolution No. 390-99

ADOPTED

990665

[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations:

NO PARKING ANYTIME - REVOKE
PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Austin Street, north side, between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street (parking to be relocated to the north side)

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME -
ESTABLISH
Austin Street, south side, between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street (parking to be relocated to the north side)

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING -
ESTABLISH
Fairfax Avenue, north side, between Mendell and Keith Streets

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "B" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) -
ESTABLISH
Wilson Street, both sides, between De Long and Rhine Streets (200 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) -
ESTABLISH
Downey Street, both sides, between Frederick and Waller Streets (unit block)
Frederick Street, both sides, between Clayton and Downey Streets (200 block)

RESIDENTIAL
PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Frederick Street, both sides, between Stanyan and Willard Streets (500
block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
8th Avenue, both sides, between Judah and Kirkham Streets (1400
block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "O" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
San Leandro Way, both sides, between Monterey and St. Francis
Boulevards (100 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "R" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
956-958 Ellis Street, north side, between Van Ness
Avenue and Franklin Street (adds specified addresses only)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
1309 2 Harrison Street, south
 side, between 9th and Dore Streets (adds specified address only)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "V" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Grafton
Avenue, both sides, between Harold and Lee Avenues (unit block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
De Haro
Street, both sides, from 23rd Street to 432 feet northerly (432-foot zone, 1100 block)

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Stanford Street, east side, between Brannan and
Townsend Streets

TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH
Indiana Street, east side, between Marin and Tulare Streets (Department of Parking
and Traffic)

Resolution No. 391-99

ADOPTED

990666

[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]

Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets:

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
7th Avenue, east curb lane (northbound), between Noriega and Lawton
Streets
Indiana Street, both curb lanes (both directions), between Cesar Chavez and Tulare Streets
14th Street, south curb lane (eastbound), between Dolores and Guerrero
Streets

LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - RESCIND
14th Street, eastbound, at Guerrero Street

ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH
Stanford Street, northbound, between Townsend and Brannan
 Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
13th Street, south side, between Mission Street and South Van Ness Avenue

TWO RIGHT LANES MUST TURN RIGHT -
ESTABLISH
13th Street, eastbound, at South Van Ness Avenue

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Lincoln Way, north side, from a point 21 feet
east of 14th Avenue to 76 feet westerly (76-foot zone, including curb space within the intersection opposite 14th Avenue) (Department of Parking and Traffic)

Resolution No. 392-99

ADOPTED

990712

[Grant - State]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $63,647 awarded by the California Library Services Board of the California State Library as part of the
California library literacy service to help fund the adult literacy program conducted by the San Francisco Public Library. (Public Library)

Resolution No. 395-99

ADOPTED

990713

[Grant - Federal]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $77,000 to be awarded by the California State Library, Statewide Access News Program as part of the Federal
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Funds will be used to provide access to daily newspapers for sight-impaired and print-impaired people through a high quality voice synthesis
system. (Public Library)

Resolution No. 396-99

ADOPTED

990714

[Grant - Federal]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $18,000 to be awarded by the California State Library, InfoPeople Program as part of the Federal Library Services
 and Technology Act (LSTA). Funds will be used to place Internet capable computers in three branches libraries - Visitation Valley, North Beach and Anza. (Public Library)

Resolution No. 397-99

ADOPTED

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: 9 - Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno
Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee

982076

[Signs, Banners, Handbills Regulations]

Supervisors Kaufman, Brown, Becerril

Ordinance amending Police Code by repealing Article X, Sections 675 to 679, inclusive, and 685 and Article XIV, Sections 975 to 984, inclusive; by amending Public Works Code by adding
Article 5.6, Sections 184.56 to 184.68, inclusive, to regulate the posting of signs on City-owned lamp posts or utility poles and to establish a registration fee for persons wishing to post
any sign more than 11 inches in height on a commercial street; and by adding Article 5.7, Sections 184.69 to 184.78, inclusive, regulating the distribution of handbills on private premises
and the display of banners and to establish a registration fee for persons wishing to distribute handbills on private premises. (Repeals Police Code Sections 675 to 679, 685, 975 to 984;
Adds Public Works Code Sections 184.56 to 184.68, 184.69 to 184.78.)

Ordinance No. 116-99

FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

Recommendation of Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee

990188

[Coffee Shops in West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District]

Supervisor Newsom

Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Section 790.102 to modify the definition of "Sales and Services, Other Retail" by allowing, as a conditional use, a limited exception to the
prohibition on the use of cooking equipment and on-site food preparation not connected with beverage preparation for retail beverage stores in the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial
District (NCD). (Planning Department) (Amends Section 790.102; Planning Resolution No. 14774 adopted January 28, 1999 recommending the proposed amendment; General Rule Exclusion dated
January 21, 1999.)

Ordinance No. 120-99

FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee

990506

[Appropriation, DPH-Laguna Honda Hospital]

Mayor

Ordinance appropriating $5,599,962 from the General Fund Reserve to offset the revenue shortfall for the current year of the Laguna Honda Hospital for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Fiscal
impact.)

Ordinance No. 122-99

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

990667

[Appropriation, Dept. of Building Inspection]

Ordinance appropriating $1,490,724, Department of Building Inspection, of Building Inspection fund balance for professional services and equipment purchases including equipment and upgrades
for Y2K compliance and improvements to the Department’s local area network, for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Department of Building Inspection) (Fiscal impact.)

Ordinance No. 126-99

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

990668

[Appropriation, Planning Department]

Ordinance appropriating $541,530, Planning Department, for professional services and equipment purchase including computer upgrades for fiscal year 1998-1999; placing $50,000 on reserve.
(Planning Department) (Fiscal impact.)

Ordinance No. 127-99

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

990669

[Appropriation, Dept. of Public Works]

Ordinance appropriating $146,195, Department of Public Works, for a capital improvement project (installation of two traffic signals) to cover ten percent (10%) overage as per Administrative
 Code, Section 6.6, providing for ratification of action previously taken, for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Department of Public Works)

Ordinance No. 128-99

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

990671

[SEIU Equity Pay, Fiscal Year 1999-2000]

Supervisors Brown, Teng

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 and 250 and the City and County of San Francisco, to be effective July 1, 1999. (Department of Human Resources) (Fiscal impact.)

Ordinance No. 129-99

PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Noes: 1 - Kaufman
Absent: 1 - Katz

990672

[Lease Agreement, Port - Allright Cal., Inc.]

Resolution approving lease agreement with Allright Cal., Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco operating by and through the San Francisco Port Commission to operate a surface parking
 lots at seawall lots 321, 323, 324 (collectively, Parcel 2) located at Embarcadero, Broadway and Green Streets. (Port)

Resolution No. 393-99

ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee

990405

[Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Ordinance]

Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Brown, Ammiano, Becerril

Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 21F (Sections 21F.1 through 21F.11) to establish an environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) program in the Department of
Administrative Services-Solid Waste Management Program; establishing criteria for evaluating chemically-based custodial, fleet maintenance, or facility maintenance products ("chemical
products") used by City departments; assessing the City’s use of chemical products; establishing a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using preferred chemical products; and
recommending to the Board of Supervisors whether to implement additional legislation to require all departments to use preferred chemical products. (Adds Chapter 21F, Sections 21F.1 thru
21F.11.)

Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors.

Ordinance No. 121-99

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

981750

[Disaster Debris Recycling]

Supervisor Katz

Resolution urging City departments to maximize disaster debris landfill diversion.

Supervisor Leno, on behalf of Supervisor Katz, presented an amendment of the whole (technical amendments).

Resolution No. 385-99

Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee

990621

[Weight Restriction, Portion of Monterey Boulevard]

Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 28.1.105, establishing a weight restriction on a portion of Monterey Boulevard (Monterey Boulevard, between Ridgewood and Santa Clara
Avenues). (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Adds Section 28.1.105.)

Ordinance No. 123-99

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

990660

[Landmark Designation, 2099 Pacific Avenue]

Ordinance designating 2099 Pacific Avenue, Schubert Hall (Lot 23 in Assessor’s Block 591), as Landmark No. 224 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code.
(Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14755 adopted December 17, 1998, approving the landmark designation; Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Resolution No. 508
adopted November 4, 1998 initiating the landmark designation of the property and recommending Planning Commission approval; Final landmark designation report adopted November 4, 1998 by the
Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board.)

Ordinance No. 124-99

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

990661

[Landmark Designation, Golden Gate Bridge]

Supervisor Kaufman

Ordinance designating the Golden Gate Bridge (entire bridge structure beginning at the southern anchorage at the Presidio up to and including the north tower at the Marin County border), as
Landmark No. 222 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14754 adopted December 17, 1998, approving
 the landmark designation; Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Resolution No. 507 adopted July 15, 1998 initiating the landmark designation of the property and recommending Planning
Commission approval; Landmark designation report adopted July 15, 1998 by the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board.)

Ordinance No. 125-99

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

990674

[Street Vacation, Portion of Willow Street]

Resolution declaring intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate a portion of Willow Street between Franklin and Gough Streets, and setting the hearing date (of June 21, 1999) for all
persons interested in the proposed vacation. (Real Estate Department) (Companion measure to Files 990675 and 990676.)

Resolution No. 394-99

ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 1 - Katz

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT

Ernestine Weiss, oppose capital improvement pass through to tenants and Rent Board fee increase; Daniel Pieste, police brutality; Eula Walters, urge transfer of Ferry Park, Blocks 202
and 203 to Recreation and Park Department; Street Resident, penal code, trespassing; Richard Cornwell, David R. Pasquarelli: supports Sexually Transmitted Disease Reduction Initiative to
 reopen gay bathhouses; Deborah James, support May 8 Fair Trade Day; In support of living wage ordinance: Father Peter Sammon, Stanley Smith, Tony Davidson, Tuobeti, Sister Bernie
Galvin, Juliette Beck, Martinez Gillis, Eric Mar, Mark Norton, Madeline Adrian, Mr. Kaiser, Edmond, Ernestine Weiss. Support Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day: Agop S. Garrbetian,
Vera Yacobian, Sirardi Balian, Harout Balian, Rosine Amadoani, Maria Sarkisian, Tamar Maghdissian, Anoush Maghdissian, Vasken Farajian, Masis Shahijanian, Goruen Hayrapetian, Ruby Kueffer,
Ara Malgasdjian, Roxanne Makaskjian, James Krikorian. Oppose Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day: Endor Kaya, Serkan Orsan, Eser Turan, Erdal Strek, Berkoz Belig, Ed Agasoy, Fidri
Ertukel, Taac, Adem Aybar, Tony Umit Ismen.

APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST

 These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of
 Supervisors’ task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.

990850

[Legislative Analyst Request]

Request to provide research, analysis, advice, consultation and similar assistance to the Living Wage Task Force. Supervisor Newsom

APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Becerril, Katz

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.

990828

[State Legislation, SB 270, ATM Fees]

Mayor, Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Bierman

Resolution supporting SB 270 (Karnette), which would prohibit a financial institution from imposing any surcharge upon a customer for the usage of an ATM.

Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor.

Resolution No. 399-99

ADOPTED

990829

[Housing Crisis and Public Health]

Supervisors Becerril, Bierman

Resolution recognizing that the current housing crisis poses a serious barrier to the promotion of effective public health practices; acknowledging the commitment of the Board of Supervisors
 to use all means necessary to develop policies that address and attempt to remedy the current housing crisis.

Resolution No. 400-99

ADOPTED

990830

[State Legislation, AB 711, Police Officer Training Funds]

Supervisors Becerril, Bierman

Resolution supporting AB 711 (Dickerson), which would allow a local jurisdiction to receive a state reimbursement for reserve police officer training.

Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor.

Resolution No. 401-99

ADOPTED

990831

[State Legislation, AB 34, Mental Health Funds]

Supervisors Bierman, Yee

Resolution supporting AB 34, mental health funding and urging the State Legislature and the Governor to approve the bill as soon as possible.

Resolution No. 402-99

ADOPTED

990832

[State Legislation, SB 41, Women’s Contraceptives Equity Act]

Supervisors Kaufman, Katz, Bierman, Becerril, Teng, Newsom

Resolution supporting SB 41 (Speier), the Women’s Contraceptives Equity Act, which would require health insurers to provide coverage for a variety of prescription contraceptive methods.

Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.

Resolution No. 403-99

ADOPTED

990833

[Disabled-Owned Businesses Discrimination Survey]

Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom

Resolution urging the Human Rights Commission to conduct hearings and gather testimony and other evidence to explore amending the Administrative Code to ensure full and equitable
opportunities for utilization of disabled person business enterprises and disabled veteran business enterprises and to correct identified discriminatory practices inherent in the City’s
procurement process and in the award of prime contracts to disabled person business enterprises and disabled veteran business enterprises.

Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.

Resolution No. 404-99

ADOPTED

990834

[State Legislation, SB 1173, Visitation Rights of De Facto Parents]

Supervisors Leno, Bierman

Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve SB 1173 relating to visitation rights of de facto parents.

Resolution No. 405-99

ADOPTED

990835

[Proclamation]

Supervisor Yaki

Resolution declaring April 24, 1999 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day in San Francisco.

Resolution No. 406-99

ADOPTED

990836

[Commendation]

Supervisor Yee

Resolution commending Oriental Lodge #144 and Mission Lode #169 of the free and accepted masons for sponsoring the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new John O’Connell Technical High
School Facility and their ongoing support of public education.

Resolution No. 407-99

ADOPTED

990837

[Commendation]

Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom

Resolution commending the San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum for its extensive collection of performing arts materials and acknowledging its contributions to the San Francisco
Bay Area.

Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.

Resolution No. 408-99

ADOPTED

990838

[Commendation]

Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom

Resolution commending Evelyn Cisneros for her twenty-two years of excellence with the San Francisco Ballet.

Resolution No. 409-99

ADOPTED

990839

[Proclamation]

Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman

Resolution proclaiming May 8, 1999 as Fair Trade Day, a day of support for a global economic system which is based on fair trade, corporate responsibility and socially responsible
investment.

Resolution No. 410-99

ADOPTED

990840

[Proclamation]

Supervisors Teng, Yee, Yaki, Bierman

Resolution congratulating Fiore Garbarino on his forty-eight year career and declaring April 30, 1999, "Fiore Garbarino Day" in San Francisco.

Resolution No. 411-99

ADOPTED

990841

[Proclamation]

Supervisors Teng, Yee, Bierman

Resolution commending the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging for its work with Asian and Pacific Islander elders and declaring April 29, 1999, to be "Asian and Pacific Islander Elders
Day" in San Francisco.

Resolution No. 412-99

ADOPTED

990842

[Proclamation]

Supervisors Teng, Bierman

Resolution commending the Steering Committee and supporters of "Bay Area Celebrates National Dance Week" for their outstanding service to the dance community and declaring April 24 through
May 2, 1999, to be "Bay Area Celebrates National Dance Week" in San Francisco.

Resolution No. 413-99

ADOPTED

990843

[Proclamation]

Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Newsom, Kaufman, Leno

Resolution commending On Lok for twenty years of outstanding service to our community’s seniors and declaring April 30, 1999, to be "On Lok Day" in San Francisco.

Supervisors Kaufman, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors.

Resolution No. 414-99

ADOPTED

990847

[Littleton, Colorado Tragedy]

Supervisors Brown, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee

Resolution expressing concern and regret over the tragedy in Littleton, Colorado, where thirteen people at Columbine High School were killed.

Resolution No. 415-99

ADOPTED

990854

[Final Map, 445 Arguello Boulevard.]

Motion approving final map of 445 Arguello Boulevard, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 8 in Assessor’s Block No. 1433, and adopting findings pursuant to the
Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) (DPW Order No. 171,667.)

Motion No. M99-48

APPROVED

990855

[Final Map, 557 Capp Street]

Motion approving final map of 557 Capp Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 42 in Assessor’s Block No. 3610, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning
Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) (DPW Order No. 171,666.)

Motion No. M99-49

APPROVED

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: 9 - Yee, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki
Absent: 2 - Becerril, Katz

IMPERATIVE AGENDA

 Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be
considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A
unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions.

 [Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.

Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 2 - Becerril, Katz

 [Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention
 of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.

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

Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 2 - Becerril, Katz

Imperative Resolution

990874

[Commendation]

Supervisors Leno, Bierman

Resolution commending the Yerba Buena Redevelopment Project and the National AIDS Memorial Grove on receiving the Rudy Bruner Foundation Urban Excellence Award.

Resolution No. 416-99

ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
Absent: 2 - Becerril, Katz

OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

990252

[Living Wage Ordinance]

Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12N (Sections 12N.1 through 12N.11) and by adding Section 20.58.6 to provide that a prescribed minimum level of compensation (A
"Living Wage") be paid to certain employees of contractors providing services to the City and County and to certain employees of parties who enter into contracts for the exclusive use of
property owned by the City and County and to provide that the number of hours of services required of general assistance recipients who are performing services in order to maintain
eligibility shall be calculated using the living wage. (Fiscal impact; Adds Sections 12N.1 through 12N.11 and 20.58.6.)

2/17/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

5/3/99, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano presented a living wage ordinance.

5/3/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 6/2/1999.

990862

[Double Parking on Municipal Railway Bus Routes Prohibited]

Supervisor Newsom

Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 53, regarding double parking on Municipal Railway bus routes. (Amends Section 53.)

5/3/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 6/2/1999.

990870

[Appropriation, Public Utilities Commission]

Mayor

Ordinance appropriating $606,006 from Water Fund Balance, $236,968 from Hetch Hetchy Fund Balance and $177,726 from Clean Water Fund Balance, (a total of $1,020,700) to fund the
establishment and implementation of Public Utilities Commission Year 2000 (Y2K) Embedded System Compliance Program for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Fiscal impact.)

5/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

Ordinance No. 169-99

990871

[Appropriation, Dept of Public Health-S.F. General Hospital]

Mayor

Ordinance appropriating $19,187,662, Department of Public Health-San Francisco General Hospital, from the General Fund Reserve to offset the revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year
1998-1999. (Fiscal impact.)

5/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

Ordinance No. 170-99

990872

[Appropriation, Police Department]

Mayor

Ordinance appropriating $889,000, Police Department, from the General Fund Reserve to provide additional funds for Workers’ Compensation, installation of a "Bullet Trap" facility, and funds
for the Peaceful Streets Program, for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Fiscal impact.)

5/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

Ordinance No. 171-99

990877

[Prevailing Wages for Janitors]

Supervisor Yee

Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 21.25-1 to provide that contracts for janitorial services must require that any person performing janitorial services thereunder be
paid not less than the general prevailing wages in private employment for similar work. (Fiscal impact; Adds Section 21.25-1.)

5/3/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 6/2/1999.

990878

[Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 4]

Supervisor Kaufman

Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 4.1-1 (now Section 4.1) Administration of Public Buildings; Sections 4.2-4.8 Vending Machines in Public Buildings; Section 4.9-1
(now Section 4.9) Vending Machines at San Francisco General Hospital; Section 4.13 Automobile Self-insurance; and Section 4.18 Loaning Personal Property to the City: Indemnification; and by
repealing Section 4.1 Office Space in City Hall, Hall of Justice; Section 4.16 Requiring Use of Seat Belts and Section 4.17 Loaning Personal Property to the City. (Amends Sections 4.1-1,
4.2-4.8, 4.9-1, 4.13, 4.18; repeals Sections 4.1, 4.16, 4.17.)

5/3/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 6/2/1999.

Ordinance No. 191-99

990879

[Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 5]

Supervisor Kaufman

Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Sections 5.60, 5.63, 5.64, 5.90, 5.91, 5.170, 5.190-2, 5.190-4, 5.200, relating to Street Utilities Coordinating Committee, Park and Open
Space Advisory Committee, Graffiti Advisory Board, Family Violence Advisory Council and Child Care Planning and Advisory Council and by repealing Sections 5.20-5.22, 5.51, 5.110-5.115,
5.140-5.144 and 5.160-5.165 relating to Interdepartmental Committee on Water Pollution, Commission on Aging, National Guard Advisory Committee, Mission Bay HMIRP Citizens Advisory Committee
and Joint Task Force on the HIV Epidemic. (Amends Sections 5.60, 5.63, 5.64, 5.90, 5.91, 5.170, 5.190-2, 5.190-4, 5.200; repeals Sections 5.20-5.22, 5.51, 5.110-5.115, 5.140-5.144 and
5.160-5.165.)

5/3/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 6/2/1999.

Ordinance No. 192-99

990880

[City Hall Child Care Facility License Agreement]

Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Brown

Ordinance authorizing and approving a license agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, as licensor, and Marin Day Schools, as licensee, for a child care facility located on
the ground floor level of City Hall and at an additional outdoor facility area.

5/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

Ordinance No. 154-99

990881

[City Hall Child Care Center Outdoor Play Space]

Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril, Brown

Ordinance exempting the City Hall Child Care Center Outdoor Play Space from the competitive bidding requirements of the San Francisco Administrative Code.

5/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

Ordinance No. 155-99

Resolutions

990873

[Redevelopment Survey Area]

Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Katz

Resolution amending Resolution No. 26-95 to formally designate the name of the Redevelopment survey area as the Bayview Hunters Point Survey Area.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 439-99

990882

[Grant Funds]

Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Katz

Resolution authorizing the City and County to accept a grant for the Office of the Public Defender in the amount of $98,857 from the State of California Office of Criminal Justice Planning
for the Vertical Representation of Indigent Defendants program.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 419-99

990883

[State Legislation, SB 494, Bay Trail Network Funding]

Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Katz

Resolution supporting SB 494 to fund a competitive local grant program to extend and maintain the San Francisco Bay Trail network.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 420-99

990884

[Highway 280 Soundwall Construction Project]

Supervisor Leno

Resolution urging the Department of Public Works to fund a project study report for a soundwall construction project along Highway 280 adjacent to St. Mary’s Park.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 440-99

990885

[Commendation]

Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Teng, Leno, Becerril

Resolution commending the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Dr. Rev. Joan Brown Campell and the Mission of United States Religious leaders for securing the release of the three American soldiers who had
been held in captivity by Yogoslavian authorities for more than a month and urging President Clinton and NATO to seize upon President Milosevic’s decision to release those prisoners as an
opportunity to pursue peace and diplomacy in lieu of continued hostilities with Belgrade.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 441-99

990886

[Commendation]

Supervisors Brown, Kaufman, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng

Resolution commending Ms. Onika McGriff for the loyalty, honesty and dedication she displayed while serving as a legislative aide.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 442-99

990887

[Commendation]

Supervisors Yee, Katz, Newsom

Resolution commending Mae E. Threadgill for her career in education and service with the San Francisco Unified School District, congratulating her on her retirement, and proclaiming June 4,
1999 Mae E. Threadgill Day.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 443-99

990888

[Proclamation]

Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Teng

Resolution declaring April 30 Children’s Day - El Dia De Los Ninos.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 444-99

990889

[Commendation]

Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano

Resolution commending Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman for her work with Congregation Sha’ar Zahav.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 445-99

990890

[Commendation]

Supervisors Leno, Kaufman, Bierman, Teng, Newsom, Becerril, Ammiano, Katz, Yaki

Resolution honoring Jo Schuman Silver and the cast of Beach Blanket Babylon.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 446-99

990891

[Commendation]

Supervisors Newsom, Katz

Resolution commending Raymond Abinanti for his long-standing, distinguished and dedicated service to the City and County of San Francisco with the Departments of Electricity, Public Works
and Parking and Traffic.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 447-99

990892

[Proclamation]

Supervisors Teng, Yee, Ammiano, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Newsom, Yaki

Resolution congratulating Public Advocates, Inc. on twenty eight years of legal work in the public’s interest and declaring May 13, 1999, to be "Public Advocates, Inc. Day" in San Francisco.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Resolution No. 448-99

Requests for Hearing

990893

[Peaceful Streets’ Anti-Gun Violence Program]

Supervisors Leno, Bierman

Hearing to review the work of Peaceful Streets’ Anti-gun Violence 5th grade education program and to consider an expansion of the program for San Francisco schoolchildren.

5/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

990894

[Pedestrian/Bicyclist Fatality Street Signs]

Supervisors Leno, Bierman

Hearing to consider enacting legislation which would compel placement of a sign at the site of a pedestrian or bicyclist fatality.

5/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

990895

[Beer Benefit Events Closures]

Supervisor Leno

Hearing to investigate the closure by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Agency of beer benefit events hosted by San Francisco’s gay bars to benefit AIDS service organizations.

5/3/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee.

Motions

990896

[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.

5/3/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Motion No. M99-50

Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

990804

[Parking Regulations, Motorcycle Parking Meters]

Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 203.5 establishing the rate for motorcycle parking meters. (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Adds Section 203.5.)

4/22/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

Ordinance No. 152-99

990805

[Traffic Regulations, Portion of Market Street]

Ordinance amending Traffic Code by amending Section 176.14 to establish a 35-MPH speed limit on a portion of Market Street (Market Street from Corbett Avenue to Eureka Street, north and
south sides). (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Amends Section 176.14.)

4/23/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

Ordinance No. 153-99

990807

[Diana Puig, et al v. CCSF, et al.]

Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Diana Puig against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $60,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court - Unlimited
Jurisdiction Case No. 987-635.)

4/26/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

Ordinance No. 140-99

990857

[Recreation and Park Fees]

Ordinance amending Park Code by adding Sections 12.08 approving fees for parking at the Kezar parking lot in Golden Gate Park. (Mayor) (Adds Section 12.08.)

4/28/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

990858

[Settlement of Lawsuit]

Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Jesse Williams, Kimberly Williams, the estate of Aaron Williams, and Lynne Webb Williams against the City and County of San Francisco and
its agents and employees, including without limitation Arnaldo Aleman, Marc Andaya, Catherine Bianchi, Kirk Bozin, Dermot Downes, Peter Ionin, Gerald Louie, Gregory Neal, Anthony Ribera,
Kenneth Wong, and Stephen Zimmerman, for the total sum of $98,500, inclusive of costs and attorney’s fees, with no admission of liability by any of these defendants. (City Attorney) (Jesse
 Williams, et al. v. CCSF, et al., U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. No. C96-0705 SBA; and Lynne Williams, et al., v. CCSF, et al., U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal No. C96-1337 SBA.)

4/28/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

Ordinance No. 190-99

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

982026

[PUC Commercial Paper Issuance]

Resolution approving the issuance of up to $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding at any one time of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Commercial Paper Notes (Water
Series) pursuant to Chapter 84 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code in one or more series for the purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital improvements related to the
Water Enterprise; approving the maximum interest rate thereon; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission)

12/2/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

1/25/99, TRANSFERRED to Finance and Labor Committee.

4/22/99, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

4/22/99, SUBSTITUTED.

Resolution No. 451-99

990808

[Contract, DPH/Department of Rehabilitation]

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Public Health Division, Community Mental Health Services to enter into a Cooperative Program Agreement with the Department of
Rehabilitation San Francisco District, including a required match of $160,605, and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses, to provide vocational
services to mentally-ill psychiatric clients. (Department of Public Health)

4/26/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.

Resolution No. 496-99

990848

[Grant - State]

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the California Department of
 Fish and Game, Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response, for providing input into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses;
providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health)

4/27/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee.

Resolution No. 498-99

990853

[Roof Equipment License Agreement]

Resolution authorizing a retroactive roof equipment license extension agreement for 555 California Street for the Department of Telecommunication and Information Services. (Real Estate
Department)

4/28/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

Resolution No. 499-99

990856

[Lease of Real Property]

Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 160 South Van Ness for the Department of Human Services. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact.)

4/28/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

Resolution No. 500-99

Requests Granted

By Supervisor Becerril, that letter be sent to the City Attorney requesting legislation be drafted to require paid advocates to make public disclosure of their clientele when they submit
documents or appear in public meetings and when they approach or meet with supervisors or commissioners in private. By Supervisor Brown, that letter be sent to the City Attorney to
inquire what, if anything, can be done to address the problem of newly auctioned cars leaving auction lots without insurance only to become involved in accidents and thereby impose serious
economic hardships upon other drivers, property owners and persons. By Supervisor Kaufman, that letter be sent to the Director, Department of Human Services concerning fraud and abuse
in the City’s welfare programs and requesting a report to the Board of Supervisors on the City’s cash payment programs (including the PAES, GA, SSIP and CALM programs). The report should
address the following five issues: (1) What steps have been taken to evaluate the accuracy of residency claims on cash assistance applications? (2) How many nonresidents have successfully
gained access to cash assistance payments in the last year? (3) What guidelines or enforcement mechanisms are in place to monitor advocacy and other organizations that provide proof of
residency letters for general assistance applicants? (4) What is the Department doing to ensure that future applications for cash assistance are screened to eliminate non-residents from
receiving payments? (5) What percentage of welfare recipients are receiving payments without participating in work related activities or drug and alcohol counseling? By Supervisor
Newsom, that letter be sent to the Director, Department of Parking and Traffic, with a courtesy copy to the Taxi Commission, concerning the taxi cab pooling service pilot project, to

In Memoriams

Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Steven Guy Avila-Webster (Supervisors Brown, Bierman) Madelyn Whiting
(Supervisor Leno) Gustov T. Woerner (Supervisor Newsom)

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:10 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 July 6,
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.