Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 7, 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, June 7, 1999 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: Mabel Teng. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Tom Ammiano presiding. The meeting was called to order at 2:01 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Bierman, Teng - 2. Quorum present. Supervisor Bierman was noted present at 2:04 p.m. Supervisor Teng was excused. (See infra.) Supervisor Teng Excused from Attendance Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Teng from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Teng CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 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.) Ordinance No. 169-99 FINALLY PASSED 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.) Ordinance No. 170-99 FINALLY PASSED 990872 [Appropriation, Police Department] Mayor Ordinance appropriating $879,000, 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.) Ordinance No. 171-99 FINALLY PASSED 990913 [Amendment to MOU, Local 261, Class 7501] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Laborers Local 261 and the City and County of San Francisco by adding a provision to establish the step increase schedule for Class 7501 employees as set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding Article 111.K, effective July 1, 1999. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 172-99 FINALLY PASSED 990914 [Amendment to MOU, Local 216] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1998-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Teamsters Local 216 and the City and County of San Francisco to correct clerical omissions by: 1) adding a provision for a minimum period of time and rate of pay for certain overtime assignments; 2) incorporating rule changes by the City’s Retirement Board regarding crediting of accrued sick leave for retirement purposes; and 3) adding language regarding contributions to the employee tuition reimbursement fund as set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding, effective July 1, 1999. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 173-99 FINALLY PASSED 990915 [Amendment to MOU, Local 6, Class 7371] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 6 and the City and County of San Francisco to establish salary schedules and salary step placement provisions for the newly created classification, Class 7371 Electrical Transit Mechanic, effective July 1, 1999. (Department of Human Resources) (Fiscal impact.) Ordinance No. 174-99 FINALLY PASSED 990936 [MOU Amendment, Police Officers Association] Mayor, Supervisor Brown Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1996-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association and the City and County of San Francisco to amend salary provisions for represented classes and to authorize action to rectify prior retirement status for former Airport Police Officers, effective July 1, 1999. (Fiscal impact.) Ordinance No. 165-99 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Rules Committee 981458 [Appointments] Resolution appointing member to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) (Appointing Sally Kipper to succeed Karen Garrett, Seat 5, must represent Department of Human Services, for unexpired portion of four-year term ending August 20, 1999.) Resolution No. 550-99 ADOPTED 991118 [Appointment] Resolution appointing member to the Maternal Child And Adolescent Health Board. (Rules Committee) (Appointing Ellen Sawamura to succeed Winchell Quock, M.D., Seat 14, must be nominee of Supervisor Yee and educator, for new three-year term ending August 31, 2001.) Resolution No. 567-99 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee 990335 [Garment Manufacturer’s Tax Credit] Supervisor Teng Ordinance amending San Francisco Municipal Code, Part III, by amending Section 906D permitting garment manufacturers to claim 60 percent of the credit provided by this provision in the taxable year that creditable costs and expenses are incurred and 40 percent of the credit in the taxable year following such year, and providing a definition of the term "garment manufacturer". Ordinance No. 166-99 FINALLY PASSED 990336 [Garment Manufacturers’ Tax Credit] Supervisor Teng Ordinance amending San Francisco Municipal Code, Part III, by amending Section 1005.8 permitting garment manufacturers to claim 60 percent of the credit provided by this provision in the taxable year that creditable costs and expenses are incurred and 40 percent of the credit in the taxable year following such year, and providing a definition of the term "garment manufacturer". Ordinance No. 167-99 FINALLY PASSED Recommendation of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 990932 [Hold Harmless Agreement] Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 1.41 to include authorization for the Department of Public Works to enter into hold harmless agreement with State and Federal agencies for receipt of transportation grant funds. (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Companion measure to File 990931.) Ordinance No. 175-99 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Teng Severed From Consent Agenda 990543 [Mid-Mission Zoning Map Amendment (Liquor Moratorium)] Supervisors Katz, Brown Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property generally bounded by Cesar Chavez Street, Mission Street, Randall Street, San Jose Avenue and Guerrero Street by changing the property use classifications to add Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use District; amending Planning Code Section 781.8 to change the boundaries of the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use District to add property generally bounded by Cesar Chavez Street, Mission Street, Randall Street, San Jose Avenue and Guerrero Street; and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Amends Section 781.8.) (Planning Commission Resolutions Nos. 14815 and 14816 adopted May 6, 1999 recommending approval; Certificate of Determination of Exemption dated 4/12/99. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Ordinance No. 168-99 SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Finance and Labor Committee 990934 [Appropriation, Dept. of Children, Youth and Families] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno Ordinance appropriating $100,000, Department of Children, Youth and Families, from the General Fund Reserve to fund the New Conservatory Theatre Center, providing arts and health education programs for San Francisco youth, for fiscal year 1998-1999. Ordinance No. 176-99 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Noes: 1 - Kaufman Absent: 1 - Teng NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 990546 [Youth Services Contracts Sensitivity Training] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Katz, Bierman, Teng, Newsom, Brown Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12N, Section 12N.1 through Section 12N.4, to require that all contracts between the City and organizations that engage in youth services contain a requirement that such organization provide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sensitivity training for any employee or volunteer who has direct contact with youth or whose work directly affects youth, and that any City employee who has direct contact with youth or whose work directly affects youth undergo lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sensitivity training. (Adds Chapter 12N, Section 12N.1 through Section 12N.4.) Ordinance No. 177-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 990818 [Annual Residential Rent Control Fee Increase] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Sections 37A.1, 37A.2, 37A.6, 37A.8, 37A.9, 37A.10 and 37A.11 to increase annual maximum residential rent control fees from $10 to $16 per unit; providing that an owner seeking recovery of the fee shall deduct it from security deposit interest payments owed the tenant, except that the owner may directly bill the tenant if interest is paid annually; providing for owner banking and future collection of the fee from the tenant; repealing obsolete Sections 37A.8 and 37A.9 and renumbering Sections 37A.10 and 37A.11 as 37A.8 and 37A.9; and with other technical changes. The actual annual residential rent control fee per unit shall be calculated pursuant to Administrative Section 37A.2, in conformance with Administrative Code Sections 10.117-88 and 10.194. (Amends Sections 37A.1, 37A.2, 37A.6, 37A.8, 37A.9, 37A.10 and 37A.11; repeals Sections 37A.8 and 37A.9; renumbers Sections 37A.10 and 37A.11.) Ordinance No. 178-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 990930 [Family Support and Family Preservation Services] Resolution approving the Department of Human Services’ Plan to continue to provide family preservation and family support services. (Department of Human Services) Resolution No. 552-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 990866 [Boating Safety] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Police Department to participate in the California Department of Boating and Waterways Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program. (Police Commission) Resolution No. 551-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 990964 [Federal Domestic Preparedness Grant] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for retroactively, accept and expend a grant in the amount of One Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Dollars ($135,970.00) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, to administer the "State and Local Domestic Preparedness Equipment Program," waiving indirect costs. (Mayor) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 553-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Kaufman assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item. Recommendation of the Rules Committee 990524 [Rules of Order Amendment, Joint School Board/Board of Supervisors Committee] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Bierman, Katz, Becerril Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adding Rule 5.10.1 to create a City and School District Committee of the Board of Supervisors and by amending Rule 5.13 to provide that this committee shall be comprised of two supervisors and two members of the Board of Education. (Adds Rule 5.10.1 and amends Rule 5.13.) Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors. Motion No. M99-59 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng The President resumed the Chair. Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair for a brief period. The President resumed the Chair. PUBLIC COMMENT Daniel Pieste, vehicle confiscation proposal; Louis Calebro, Mission Hill robbery incident; Eula Walters, Ferry Park; J. B. Saunders, Homeless People’s Voting Project; Earl Reynerson, general assistance initiative to provide 85 percent in kind services and benefits in lieu of all cash; Mike Denunzio, non profits commend Board for the vote on living wage study; Bob Odowd, lack of information concerning SF Giants ticket plans for last game at 3 Com Park, public transportation to park; Female resident at Bayview Hunters Point, homeless issue; Rita, police Todd Swindell, oppose AIDS drug treatment program for HIV patients; Leboria P. Smoore, abuse of felony, probation laws relating to Black men; Steve Currier, conditional use permit for drug rehabilitation center, 635 Brunwick Street; Norma Hotaling, SAGE Project, lack of treatment facilities and methadone programs; Male speaker, homeless population, substance abuse program 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. 991120 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisors Newsom, Leno Motion directing the Board of Supervisors Legislative Analyst to prepare a report on the City’s civil judgments and settlements experience. Supervisor Leno requested to be added as co-sponsor. Motion No. M99-60 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Becerril, Teng CLOSED SESSION Conference with City Attorney - Litigation [Convene in Closed Session] Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from the City Attorney as permitted by Government Code regarding the following litigation: 991124 [Anticipated Litigation] Potential litigation as plaintiff regarding the merger of TCI and AT&T, as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a) as to existing litigation regarding provisions of the Excavation Code (California Cable Television Association and Television Signal Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco). (City Attorney) Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved ADOPTION to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION. Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 3:33 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to above motion. Reconvening of the Board The Board, at the hour of 4:19 p.m., reconvened. Calling the Roll The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee - 10. Noted Absent: SupervisorTeng - 1. Quorum present. Supervisor Teng was excused. See supra. Report on Closed Session Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey reported that the Board has met in closed session with the City Attorney regarding above pending litigation, as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a ). The meeting was informational only and no action was taken. [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the above matter. Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved ADOPTION to not disclose its closed session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 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. These four matters were voted on separately. 991081 [Appointment] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution appointing Supervisor Michael Yaki as member of the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board. Resolution No. 554-99 Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to excuse Supervisor Yaki from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Excused: 1 - Yaki 991082 [Appointment] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution appointing Supervisor Alicia Becerril as member of the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board. Resolution No. 555-99 Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Excused: 1 - Becerril 991083 [Appointment] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution appointing Supervisor Mark Leno as member of the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board. Resolution No. 556-99 Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to excuse Supervisor Leno from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Excused: 1 - Leno 991084 [Appointment] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution appointing Supervisor Amos Brown as member of the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board. Resolution No. 557-99 Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved to excuse Supervisor Brown from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Excused: 1 - Brown For Adoption Without Committee Reference 991089 [State Legislation, AB 1055, Playground Safety/Recycling] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the California Assembly to support Assembly Bill 1055, the Playground Safety and Recycling Act of 1999. Supervisors Bierman, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 558-99 ADOPTED 991096 [H.CON.RES.124] Supervisors Teng, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Yaki, Katz Resolution supporting H.CON.RES.124 sponsored by Congressman David Wu and Congressman Tom Campbell expressing the sense of the Congress relating to recent allegations of espionage and illegal campaign financing that have brought into question the loyalty and probity of Americans of Asian ancestry and urging that United States Attorney General, the Secretary of Energy, and the Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, within their respective jurisdictions to vigorously investigate all allegations of discrimination in public or private workplaces, and respectfully requests the Clerk of the Board to transmit a copy of this resolution to Congressman Pelosi, Congressman Lantos, Senator Boxer, Senator Feinstein, Governor Davis, State Senator Burton, State Senator Speier, Assemblywoman Migden, Assemblyman Shelley, the Association of Bay Area Governments, and the City and County of San Francisco Lobbyists in the District of Columbia and Sacramento. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 559-99 ADOPTED 991097 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Kaufman Resolution commending Charity Cultural Services Center on the occasion of their 16th Anniversary and declaring May 28, 1999 as "Charity Cultural Services Day" in San Francisco. Supervisor Kaufman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 560-99 ADOPTED 991098 [H.R. 1658, Forfeiture Reform] Supervisor Newsom Resolution supporting H.R. 1658, which will establish general rules relating to civil forfeiture proceedings. Resolution No. 570-99 ADOPTED 991100 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Katz Resolution commending Fannie Mae for its $16 billion housing investment plan for the Bay Area. Supervisors Bierman, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 561-99 ADOPTED 991101 [Health Service Trust Fund Audit] Supervisor Yee Resolution urging the Health Service System to retain Harvey Rose to perform a performance and financial audit of the Health Service Trust Fund. Resolution No. 562-99 ADOPTED 991103 [Charles E. Vaughn Sr.] Supervisor Yee Resolution urging Mayor Jerry Smith of Seaside, Monterey County Supervisor Edith Johnson, U.S. Congressman Sam Farr, and the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct an active investigation into the death of Charles E. Vaughn, Sr. and to develop and implement laws and regulations regarding dealing and interacting with the people who are mentally ill. Resolution No. 563-99 ADOPTED 991104 [Potrero Power Plant Citizens Advisory Task Force] Supervisor Yee Resolution amending Resolution 362-99, relating to the establishment of the Potrero Power Plant Citizens Advisory Task Force, specifying appointment process for task force membership and correcting a clerical error. Resolution No. 564-99 ADOPTED 991105 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution commending Trevor Hailey. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 565-99 ADOPTED 991106 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz Resolution commending the Isaiah Project for promoting better understanding between the African-American and Jewish communities in the Bay Area. Supervisors Bierman, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 566-99 ADOPTED 991121 [Budget Analyst Request] Supervisor Newsom Motion directing the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst to prepare a report on the City’s civil judgments and settlements experience. Motion No. M99-61 APPROVED 991122 [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. M99-62 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 991112 [State Legislation, AB 222, The Dignity for All Students Act] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Katz Resolution reaffirming the Board of Supervisors strong support for AB 222 and urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve AB 222, The Dignity For All Students Act and condemning the recent advertising campaign against AB 222. Supervisor Becerril requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisors Bierman, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be tabled because the Legislature has acted and the issue is now moot. Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 991099 [Joint Off-Site Parks Meeting] Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Brown, Bierman Motion that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Parks and Recreation Committee hold a special joint off-site meeting with the Recreation and Park Commission’s Plans and Programs Committee at the Marina Middle School on June 22, 1999. Supervisor Newsom requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Supervisor Newsom requested this item be tabled because of quorum problem. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng IMPERATIVE AGENDA Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions. [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved ADOPTION of the serious injury to the public interest finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng Imperative Resolutions 991133 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Brown, Kaufman, Newsom, Bierman Resolution honoring Anita D. Stearns Mayo for her outstanding commitment to San Francisco and congratulating her upon receiving the Ivy Akademy Foundation’s First Annual "Woman of Excellence Award. Resolution No. 568-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng 991134 [California Cash/Food Assistance Programs for Immigrants] Supervisor Becerril Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to support the California Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) and the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and to expand both programs to new immigrants. Resolution No. 569-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Teng OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 991145 [Tobacco Sales Permit] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Article 47, consisting of Sections 4700 through 4708, establishing the requirements of a permit for tobacco sales. (Adds Article 47, Sections 4700 through 4708.) 6/7/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 7/7/1999. FEE AD REQUIRED BEFORE ITEM IS SCHEDULED. 991146 [Discrimination Based on Perception, Association or Retaliation] Supervisor Ammiano Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 12A by amending Sections 12A.1, 12A.5, and 12A.8, Chapter 12B by amending Sections 12B.1 and 12B.2, Chapter 12C by amending Sections 12C.1 and 12C.3, and amending Police Code Article 33 by amending Sections 3303, 3304 and 3305 to prohibit discrimination based on fact or perception, discrimination based on association with members of protected classes of persons or retaliation for opposition to discrimination. (Amends Administrative Code Chapter 12A Sections 12A.1, 12A.5 and 12A.8; Chapter 12B Sections 12B.1 and 12B.2; Chapter 12C Sections 12C.1 and 12C.3; amends Police Code Article 33 Sections 3303, 3304 and 3305.) 6/7/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 7/7/1999. 991147 [Cart Anti-Removal Program] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Public Works Code by adding Article 24 Sections 1400-1406, requiring permanently affixed signs on carts and requiring businesses to develop and implement a cart anti-removal program. (Adds Article 24 Sections 1400-1406.) 6/7/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 7/7/1999. Resolutions 991148 [Redevelopment Interim Budget, Fiscal Year 1999-2000] Supervisor Yee Resolution approving an Interim Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. (Fiscal impact.) 6/7/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 596-99 991149 [Airport Expansion and Environmental Review] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging the San Francisco Planning Department’s Office of Environment Review and the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct an open, complete environmental review of the proposed Airport expansion that encourages broad public participation and to hold early and open EIS/R scoping hearings; urging a draft EIS/R that analyzes in detail all proposed impacts of the project; and urging the San Francisco International Airport to provide all information and funding necessary to analyze a runway configuration plan that uses the minimum necessary bay fill. 6/7/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 645-99 991135 [Breast Cancer Taxi for Cure] Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Teng, Katz Resolution urging the Taxi Commission to work with the Police, Joe Boxer, General Motors and interested permit holders and taxi drivers to raise money for breast cancer by locating and dedicating a permit and waiving fees to the extent possible to operate a special vehicle as taxi for one year, all proceeds of which will fund research for breast cancer. 6/7/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 584-99 991136 [Harry Bridges Plaza] Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano Resolution supporting the Port of San Francisco’s naming the Ferry Building Plaza in honor of Harry Bridges and urging the Port to install a suitable monument for him. 6/7/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 585-99 991137 [Clean Power Day] Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Teng Resolution declaring June 19, 1999 Clean Power Day in San Francisco. 6/7/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 586-99 991138 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Katz, Bierman, Teng Resolution commending the San Francisco FrontRunners on the 20th Anniversary of their first Pride Run on June 26, 1999. 6/7/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 587-99 991139 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Newsom, Kaufman, Teng Resolution commending James Hormel upon his appointment to the post of Ambassador to Luxembourg. 6/7/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 588-99 991140 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Teng Resolution commending President Bill Clinton for appointing James Hormel as ambassador to Luxembourg. 6/7/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 589-99 991141 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Teng, Katz Resolution commending Kieran John Flaherty. 6/7/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 590-99 991142 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Teng, Katz Resolution commending Time Magazine for including Harvey Milk as one of the most influential people of last century. 6/7/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 591-99 991143 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Katz Resolution commending the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) affiliates for airing the documentary "Its Elementary". 6/7/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 592-99 991144 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Katz Resolution commending Herb Hawley on 21 years with the Medical Examiner’s Office. 6/7/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 593-99 Requests for Hearing 991150 [Workers’ Compensation, Municipal Railway] Supervisors Kaufman, Ammiano, Newsom Hearing to consider the status of workers’ compensation claims at the San Francisco Municipal Railway and to discuss what steps MUNI is taking to curb abuses of workers’ compensation. 6/7/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Request this item be scheduled at the July 6, 1999 meeting. 991151 [Public Transit Services, South of Market Area] Supervisor Leno Hearing to consider the San Francisco Municipal Railway’s plans to provide additional transit service to offset the parking shortage in the South of Market Area. 6/7/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 991152 [Messenger Industry] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to consider the conditions of the messenger industry. 6/7/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 991153 [Mission District Demographics] Supervisor Becerril Hearing to examine issues regarding the so-called "gentrification" of the Mission District and the coexistence of the arts, information technology and employment opportunities in the Mission. 6/7/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Motions 991154 [Bond Award, School and Zoo Facilities] Mayor Draft motion awarding bonds and fixing definitive interest rates for $20,395,000 General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997 - Community College District), Series 1999A; $60,520,000 General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997 - San Francisco Unified School District), Series 1999B; $16,845,000 General Obligation Bonds (Zoo Facilities Bonds, 1997), Series 1999C. 6/7/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Request it be considered at the June 16, 1999 meeting. Motion No. M99-66 Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 990921 [Bond Special Election] Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 2, 1999, for the purpose of submitting to the voters a proposition to incur bonded debt and/or other evidences of indebtedness and/or undertake lease financing by or for the City and County in the principal amount of $299,000,000 for the acquisition, improvement, construction and/or reconstruction of a health care, assisted living and/or other type of continuing care facility or facilities to replace Laguna Honda Hospital; providing for the use of available tobacco settlement revenues and for the use of State and/or Federal grants or funds received by the City and County that are required to fund such proposed project; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the annual rate of interest on such lease financing, bonded debt and/or other evidences of indebtedness; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest of such bonded debt and/or other evidences of indebtedness; prescribing notice to be given of such election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510; and acknowledging receipt of findings by the City and County Planning Department. (Department of Public Health) (Substituted by the City Attorney 6/2/99 bearing new title; Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 990910.) 5/5/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 6/9/1999. 6/2/99, SUBSTITUTED. 6/2/99, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Ordinance No. 180-99 PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 990910 [Laguna Honda General Obligation Bond Debt] Resolution determining and declaring that public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction and/or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of a health care and assisted living or other type of continuing care facility or facilities to replace Laguna Honda Hospital,and that the estimated cost of $299,000,000 for such municipal improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require lease financing and/or the incurring of bonded debt and/or other evidences of indebtedness by or for the City and County. (Department of Public Health) (Fiscal impact.) 5/5/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 6/9/1999. 6/2/99, SUBSTITUTED. 6/2/99, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 577-99 991072 [Encroachment Permit, Taylor/Ellis Streets] Resolution granting revocable permission to Cahill Contractors, Inc., agents for Presentation Senior Community Housing, to temporarily close and occupy the west sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Taylor Street and south sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Ellis Street during construction operations at 301 Ellis Street. (Department of Public Works) 5/26/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 582-99 991073 [Lease of Property] Resolution authorizing a 10-year lease of Public Utilities Commission land between the City and County of San Francisco and Nextel Communications in Alameda County. (Public Utilities Commission) 5/27/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 696-99 991092 [Park and Open Space Fund] Resolution concurring with the general recommendations of the Park and Open Space Fund for fiscal year 1999-2000, reserving approval or disapproval on specific acquisitions. (Recreation and Parks Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14823 adopted May 13, 1999, finding the program in the General Manager’s Report on the 1999-2000 Park and Open Space Program to be in conformity with the Recreation and Open Space Element of the General Plan; Recreation and Park Commission Resolution 9905-081 dated May 13, 1999, adopting the General Manager’s Report on the 1999-2000 Park and Open Space Program.) 6/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 666-99 991093 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Ocean Avenue and Muni right-of-way between Woodacre and Lagunitas Drives, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Ocean Avenue (stops motor vehicle traffic at Muni’s M-Oceanview streetcar crossing) Ocean and Ashton Avenues, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Ocean Avenue (makes this T-intersection an all-way STOP) Ocean and Capitol Avenues, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Ocean Avenue (makes this T-intersection an all-way STOP) 6/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 619-99 991094 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: 10-MINUTE PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9:00 AM TO 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM TO 12:30 PM, AND 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; GENERAL METERED PARKING AT OTHER TIMES - RESCIND San Bruno Avenue, east side, from 176 feet to 201 feet north of Burrows Street (25-foot zone at meter #2539, in front of 2565 San Bruno Avenue) NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Brazil Avenue, south side, from Naples Street to 22 feet easterly (22-foot zone) ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND San Bruno Avenue, east side, from Paul Avenue to 150 feet southerly (150-foot zone) ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH San Bruno Avenue, east side, from Paul Avenue to 55 feet southerly (55-foot zone) PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 25th Avenue, east side, from Geary Boulevard to 60 feet northerly (60-foot zone, accommodating 3 meter stalls) NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Breen Place, east side, from McAllister Street to north terminus TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Breen Place, west side, from McAllister Street to north terminus Townsend Street, north side, from 102 feet to 147 feet west of 4th Street (45-foot zone, between and including garage doors at 310 Townsend Street) 6/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 620-99 991095 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH 8th Street, southbound, between Bryant and Townsend Streets TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 8th Street, west side, from Brannan Street to 100 feet northerly (100-foot zone) LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH Bay Street, westbound, at Fillmore Street Ocean Avenue, eastbound, at 19th Avenue NO U-TURN - ESTABLISH Ocean Avenue, both directions, at Woodacre Drive NO U-TURNS - ESTABLISH Evans Avenue, westbound, approximately 500 feet east of Mendell Street (in front of Post Office at 1300 Evans Avenue) MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK - ESTABLISH Evans Avenue, approximately 550 feet east of Mendell Street (10-foot crosswalk, in front of Post Office at 1300 Evans Avenue) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Evans Avenue, south side, from approximately 500 feet to 550 feet east of Mendell Street (53-foot zone across from Post Office at 1300 Evans Avenue, adjacent to new mid-block crosswalk) NO LEFT TURNS - RESCIND NO LEFT TURNS, 4 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; NO LEFT TURNS, EXCEPT TAXIS, ALL OTHER TIMES - ESTABLISH Mission Street, eastbound, at Fremont Street NO LEFT TURNS, EXCEPT BUSES - RESCIND NO LEFT TURNS, 4 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT BUSES; NO LEFT TURNS, EXCEPT BUSES AND TAXIS, ALL OTHER TIMES - ESTABLISH Mission Street, westbound, at 1st Street ONE-WAY STREET - RESCIND Merchant Street, westbound, between Kearny and Montgomery Streets (one-way direction to be reversed) ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Merchant Street, eastbound, between Kearny and Montgomery Streets (reverses one-way direction) Santa Fe Avenue, northbound, between Silver Avenue and Quint Street Stratford Drive, southbound, between Banbury Drive and Junipero Serra Boulevard RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH Grove Street, eastbound, at Polk Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Grove Street, south side, from Polk Street to 119 feet westerly (119-foot zone, eliminates blue zone and meters #107, #109, and #111) King Street, north side, from 3rd Street to 445 feet easterly (445-foot zone, sidewalk along this portion of King Street to be widened to a total of 15 feet) Lombard Street, north side, from Broderick Street to 24 feet easterly (24-foot zone) Minna Street, south side, from 4th Street to 215 feet westerly (215-foot zone, eliminates meters #303, #305, #307, #317, #319, and #321) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Post Street, north side, from Powell Street to 280 feet easterly (280-foot zone, 7 AM to 9 AM tow-away regulation to remain) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Franklin Street, west side, between Ellis and Post Streets (change in effective hours only) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND 6th Street, east side, between Bryant and Harrison Streets TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH 6th Street, west side, between Howard and Brannan Streets NO LEFT TURN, 4 PM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND NO LEFT TURN, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY 6/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 621-99 991123 [PUC-Hetch Hetchy Fund Surplus] Resolution concurring with the Public Utilities Commission’s fact finding that a fund surplus ($39,850,000) exists in the utilities which can be transferred to the General Fund. (Controller) 6/2/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 595-99 Requests Granted By Supervisor Leno, that letter be sent to the City Attorney requesting legislation be drafted to allow nonprofit agricultural/gardening organizations based in San Francisco to grow, harvest, process, sell and buy industrial hemp. By Supervisor Leno, that letter be sent to the General Manger, Municipal Railway, requesting report detailing additional transit service planned or considered to offset the parking shortage in the South of Market area. By Supervisor Becerril, that letters be sent to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Director of Planning requesting a briefing and report for the Housing and Social Policy Committee on housing trends and planning issues in the Mission District. 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) James Nulty (By the entire Board) Jack Weintraub (By the entire Board) James K. Palmer (Supervisor Yee) Charles Pierce (Supervisor Ammiano) Dan McCormick (Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:25 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 August 2, 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.