# Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 7, 1999

- Meeting date: 1999-06-07
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: HTML
- Extracted pages: 1
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## Structured legislative records

### 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 990913: Amendment to MOU, Local 261, Class 7501

- Pages: 1

### File 990914: Amendment to MOU, Local 216

- Pages: 1

### File 990915: Amendment to MOU, Local 6, Class 7371

- Pages: 1

### File 990936: MOU Amendment, Police Officers Association

- Pages: 1

### File 981458: Appointments

- Pages: 1

### File 991118: Appointment

- Pages: 1

### File 990335: Garment Manufacturer’s Tax Credit

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng

### File 990336: Garment Manufacturers’ Tax Credit

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng

### File 990932: Hold Harmless Agreement

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Bierman, Teng

### File 990543: Mid-Mission Zoning Map Amendment (Liquor Moratorium)

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Katz, Brown
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 990934: Appropriation, Dept. of Children, Youth and Families

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman,
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Noes: Kaufman
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 990546: Youth Services Contracts Sensitivity Training

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Leno, Katz,
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 990818: Annual Residential Rent Control Fee Increase

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 990930: Family Support and Family Preservation Services

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 990866: Boating Safety

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 990964: Federal Domestic Preparedness Grant

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

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

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Newsom,
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 991120: Legislative Analyst Request

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom, Leno
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Becerril, Teng

### File 991124: Anticipated Litigation

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 991081: Appointment

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 3: adoption, likely final
  - Action: ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 5: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Excused: Yaki

### File 991082: Appointment

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 3: adoption, likely final
  - Action: ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 5: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Excused: Becerril

### File 991083: Appointment

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 3: adoption, likely final
  - Action: ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 5: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Excused: Leno

### File 991084: Appointment

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 3: adoption, likely final
  - Action: ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 5: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Excused: Brown

### File 991089: State Legislation, AB 1055, Playground Safety/Recycling

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

### File 991096: H.CON.RES.124

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

### File 991097: Commendation

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

### File 991098: H.R. 1658, Forfeiture Reform

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 991100: Commendation

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

### File 991101: Health Service Trust Fund Audit

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee

### File 991103: Charles E. Vaughn Sr.

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee

### File 991104: Potrero Power Plant Citizens Advisory Task Force

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee

### File 991105: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman

### File 991106: Commendation

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

### File 991121: Budget Analyst Request

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 991122: Needle Exchange Emergency

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman, Teng, Ammiano,
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 991112: State Legislation, AB 222, The Dignity for All Students Act

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Becerril, Bierman,
- Vote 1: referral
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 991099: Joint Off-Site Parks Meeting

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom, Leno, Brown,
- Vote 1: referral
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: IMPERATIVE AGENDA Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions. [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved ADOPTION of the serious injury to the public interest finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 5: other
  - Action: [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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 6: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng
- Vote 7: other
  - Action: [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 8: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 991133: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Katz, Brown, Kaufman,
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 991134: California Cash/Food Assistance Programs for Immigrants

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Becerril
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 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: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Teng

### File 991145: Tobacco Sales Permit

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 991146: Discrimination Based on Perception, Association or Retaliation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 991147: Cart Anti-Removal Program

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown

### File 991148: Redevelopment Interim Budget, Fiscal Year 1999-2000

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee

### File 991149: Airport Expansion and Environmental Review

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 991135: Breast Cancer Taxi for Cure

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

### File 991136: Harry Bridges Plaza

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman, Ammiano

### File 991137: Clean Power Day

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

### File 991138: Commendation

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

### File 991139: Commendation

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

### File 991140: Commendation

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

### File 991141: Commendation

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

### File 991142: Commendation

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

### File 991143: Commendation

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

### File 991144: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Becerril, Katz

### File 991150: Workers’ Compensation, Municipal Railway

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Kaufman, Ammiano,

### File 991151: Public Transit Services, South of Market Area

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 991152: Messenger Industry

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 991153: Mission District Demographics

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Becerril

### File 991154: Bond Award, School and Zoo Facilities

- Pages: 1

### File 990921: Bond Special Election

- Pages: 1

### File 990910: Laguna Honda General Obligation Bond Debt

- Pages: 1

### File 991072: Encroachment Permit, Taylor/Ellis Streets

- Pages: 1

### File 991073: Lease of Property

- Pages: 1

### File 991092: Park and Open Space Fund

- Pages: 1

### File 991093: Stop Intersections

- Pages: 1

### File 991094: Parking Regulations, Various Locations

- Pages: 1

### File 991095: Traffic Regulations, Various Streets

- Pages: 1

### File 991123: PUC-Hetch Hetchy Fund Surplus

- Pages: 1

## Extracted text

### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1363/1999-06-07-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, 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.