Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 6, 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, December 6, 1999 6:00 PM Herbert Hoover Middle School Special Rescheduled Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: None. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in special session at the Herbert Hoover Middle School on the above date with President Tom Ammiano presiding. The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Yee - 4. Quorum present. Supervisor Becerril was noted present at 6:07 p.m. Supervisor Brown was noted present at 6:15 p.m. Supervisor Kaufman was noted present at 6:14 p.m. Supervisor Yee was noted present at 6:05 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to APPROVE the November 1, 1999 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to suspend Rule 4.25 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Brown, Kaufman Introduction of Guests and Presentation Made Supervisor Teng introduced the Herbert Hoover Middle School orchestra and choir who gave a short presentation to welcome the Board of Supervisors. On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Teng presented Certificates of Honor to the following teachers for their combined 40 years of dedication and services to their students: Jonathan Frank, Orchestra Director; Kenneth Koppes, Choir Director and Ron Madden, Band Director. Motion to move Public Comment to the Beginning of the Meeting Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to suspend the Board's Rules of Order and move "Public Comment" to the beginning of the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Brown, Kaufman PUBLIC COMMENT Speaking in support of the Funds for San Francisco Arts: Jessica Oliver, Carla Wehrer, Eleanor Rivers, Sofia Orellana, Arial Estebez, Craig King, Paul Chin, Marcos Estebez, Renee Golanty-Koel, Steven Arkin, Annebelle Johnson, Mike Resnick, Betti Caramucci, Sally Ann Ryan, Oliveti Chavez, Susan Stauter, Gail Baugh, Ralph Googenheim, Ann Wettrich, Marsha, Roger Baisley, Sherri Oshman, Kent Mitchell, Ethel Walker, Kenneth Copis. Abdalla Megahed, support flea market and homeless art program; Jakkee Bryson, praise San Francisco Police Department for not using clubs; Doug, Newspaper Guild, Charle Tobias, oppose San Francisco Chronicle proposed sale investigation; Michael Gleen, support merger; Larry Weiss, support AIM High, arts funding; Jim Beals, Greer Hopkini, Jeff Tucker, Michael Coleman, Randy Langendorfer, Bill, oppose Department of Corrections lease; DeeDee Workman, SF Beautiful Lake Merced Task Force; Ann, Sunnyside District, arts funding; Jim Cole, Edgehill Mountain Open Space Project, Lake Merced; Dick, Lake Merced, Hoover school starting time; Eva Weber, elder care, St. Thomas Moore Assisted Living Facility; Mike Lacey, support Lake Merced Task Force; Robert Pender, Park Merced Apartments 3,500 new low flush toilets considered capital improvements impacting rent increase; Edna James, parking, revitalization of OMI, music program, Lake Merced; Diana Gomez, Presidio Middle School, music versus language programs; Robert Archer, St. Thomas Moore, arts program; Linda Shaw, small business, St. Thomas Moore, Friends of Brotherhood Way, religious and educational use only, oppose project development; James Fang, Asian Week, supporting stopping newspaper merger; Male speaker, West Portal Association; Vernon, District Attorney and Laura Mar tried to put him in CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 992019 [Amendment to the Police Officers Association 1996-2001 MOU regarding an Airport Canine Bomb Detection Premium for members assigned to the Airport Bureau] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 4 to the 1996-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Police Officers Association and the City and County of San Francisco adding language regarding an Airport Canine/Bomb Detection Premium of $105.00 biweekly, effective July 24, 1999. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 322-99 FINALLY PASSED 992020 [Settlement of Pay Grievance, Locals 790, 535, and 250] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the pay grievance of Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO Local 790, 535, and 250 on behalf of its affected members filed pursuant to the Memoranda of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790, 535 and 250 and the City and County of San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $360,000. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 323-99 FINALLY PASSED 992072 [Settlement of Grievance, Local 790, 535, and 250] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the compensatory time off/night differential grievance of Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790,on behalf of its affected members filed pursuant to the Memoranda of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790,and the City and County of San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00. (Department of Human Resources) Ordinance No. 324-99 FINALLY PASSED 992073 [Authorizing renewal and expansion of two leases of space on the ninth floor at Fox Plaza, 1390 Market Street for the Dept. of Children, Youth and their Families and the Delinquency Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 1390 Market Street for the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families and for the Delinquency Prevention Commission. (Real Estate Department) Resolution No. 1091-99 ADOPTED 992104 [Accepting State grant for development of programs designed to reduce jail crowding, crime and criminal justice costs while addressing the needs of mentally ill offenders during imprisonment Supervisor Brown Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept a grant in the amount of $5,000,000 from the State Board of Corrections and expend the amount of $910,148 for Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Demonstration Grant. (Sheriff) Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 1092-99 ADOPTED 992120 [Permit for use of real property at 2350 19th Avenue by Delancey Street for the sale of Christmas trees and related holiday decorations.] Supervisor Yee Resolution authorizing retroactively, the permit for use of real property at 2350 Nineteenth Avenue under the jurisdiction of the Fire Department. Resolution No. 1093-99 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 991829 [To establish a Children and Families First Department to be managed by the Children and Families First Commission] Supervisors Teng, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 86.1 to establish a Children and Families First Department and require the Children and Families First Commission and Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) to enter into a memorandum of understanding setting forth the administrative services DCYF will provide for the Commission and Department; by amending Section 86.2 to authorize the Commission to hire an executive director and additional staff if permitted by the budget; and by amending Section 86.3 to correct drafting errors. (Amends Sections 86.1, 86.2 and 86.3.) Ordinance No. 321-99 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Severed From Consent Agenda 991998 [Tour Bus Restriction on a portion of 6th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Kirkham Street] Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Bierman, Newsom Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Section 1183.30, establishing a tour bus restriction on a portion of 6th Avenue. (Department of Parking and Traffic) Supervisor Yaki requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately. Ordinance No. 330-99 SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Yaki moved to amend by adding the following language: "Section 2. The provisions of this ordinance shall expire December 31 ,200l." Title amended accordingly. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Section 1183.30, establishing a tour bus restriction on a portion of 6th Avenue; setting expiration date of December 31, 2001. (Department of Parking and Traffic) (Adds Section 1183.30.) PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 991428 [Truth in Disclosure Act] Supervisor Yee Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 306.1 and 306.3 to require disclosure in a conditional use or variance application and notice for public hearing of the name under which the applicant intends to conduct business, and requiring that applications be signed under penalty of perjury; and authorizing the Zoning Administrator to reject and delay the re-filing of an application that includes material misstatements or omissions; amending Building Code Section 106.3 to require disclosure in a building permit application of the name under which the applicant intends to conduct business, and requiring that applications be signed under penalty of perjury, and authorizing the Director of Building Inspection to cancel and delay the re-filing of an application that includes material misstatements or omissions. (Amending Planning Code Sections 306.1 and 306.3; amends Building Code Section 106.3.) (Planning Commission Resolution No.14929 adopted November 18, 1999 recommending proposed amendment with revision disclosed in the resolution. Certification of Exemption from environmental review dated September 9, 1999.) Supervisor Yee moved an amendment of the whole bearing new title. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 306.1 and 306.3 to require disclosure in a conditional use or variance application and notice for public hearing of the name under which the applicant intends to conduct business, and requiring that applications be signed under penalty of perjury; and authorizing the Zoning Administrator to reject and delay the re-filing of an application that includes material misstatements or omissions; amending Building Code Section 106.3 to require disclosure in a building permit application of the name under which the applicant intends to conduct business, requiring that applications be signed under penalty of perjury, and authorizing the Director of Building Inspection to cancel and delay the re-filing of an application that includes material misstatements or omissions. (Amending Planning Code Sections 306.1 and 306.3; amends Building Code Section 106.3.) (Planning Commission Resolution No.14929 adopted November 18, 1999 recommending proposed amendment with revision disclosed in the resolution. Certification of Exemption from environmental review dated September 9, 1999.) A request was made to continue this matter to December 13, 1999. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 991619 [Establishment of Airport Special Event Account] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 10.114-3 to establish an Airport Promotion and Event Account; allow for the acceptance of gifts by the Airport Commission; and, authorize the Airport Commission to expend monies in account; this section shall expire on September 30, 2001. (Airport Commission) (Fiscal impact; Adds Section 10.114-3.) Ordinance No. 326-99 Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Becerril 991991 [Public Service Easement Vacation - 1098 Huron Avenue] Supervisor Yee Ordinance ordering the summary of vacation and sale of the public service easement located in Assessor's Block 7145, Lot 17, which comprises a portion of 1098 Huron Avenue, making findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Chapter 4 Sections 8330 et seq. (Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law, Summary Vacation), making findings of conformity with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and requesting official actions in connection with the vacation and sale. Ordinance No. 329-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 991859 [Purchase of property at 3rd and Arthur Streets to expand the Pump Station built in the 1960's, to comply with the current Regional Water Quality Control Board permit requirements] Resolution authorizing acquisition of Lots 3 and 4 in Assessor's Block 4501 for expansion of the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Booster Pump Station, and adopt findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) (Categorically exempt from environmental review and consistent with the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.) Resolution No. 1086-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 992003 [San Francisco Chronicle Proposed Sale Investigation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Yee Resolution urging the Attorney General of California, based on the precedent established in the State of Hawaii, to investigate the proposed sale of the San Francisco Chronicle to the Hearst Corporation and potential violations of the Federal anti trust laws and violation of the National Newspaper Preservation Act and further urging the San Francisco District Attorney to conduct a similar investigation. Supervisor Yee requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 1107-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 992026 [Purchase of 4.09 acres of PG&E property ( 2315 Cesar Chavez Street), leased by DPW since 1986 for storage of materials, placement/use of modular buildings and parking, essential for DPW's Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, as Buyer, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company as Seller, to purchase real property located at 2315 Cesar Chavez Street, known as APN Block 4343 Lot 1A and SBE 135-38-22 Parcel 1, for a purchase price of Three Million, Eight Hundred Forty-One Thousand Dollars ($3,841,000); approving an agreement by the City to release and indemnify PG&E for hazardous materials; approving certain environmental deed restrictions; approving the assumption of a billboard lease affecting the property; approving certain limitations on the City's remedies against PG&E for breach; adopting findings that the purchase agreement is consistent with the City's General Plan and eight priority policies of the City Planning Code Section 101.1; authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions; and ratifying prior acts. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact.) Resolution No. 1089-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 992121 [CalWIN - Approval of DHS Computer Services Project] Supervisor Yee Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to continue its membership in the 18-county Welfare Client Data System (WCDS) Consortium, and authorizing the Director of the Department of Human Services to execute the necessary agreements for participation in the consortium's development, implementation, maintenance and operation of a computer system for the administration of public benefit programs in accordance with state requirements, for which San Francisco's portion of the cost is $29,419,528.00. (Fiscal impact.) Resolution No. 1094-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 992035 [Federal Grant for reimbursement of 75% of costs for reconstruction and overlay of various runways and taxiways at the Airport] Supervisor Brown Resolution authorizing Airport Commission to apply for, accept, and expend grant of $8,370,743.00 from Federal Aviation Administration for assistance in improvements at the Airport (A.I.P. 14: Application No. 99-01). (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 1090-99 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Becerril Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee 991831 [Coca Cola Recycled Plastics] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the Coca-Cola Corporation and its subsidiaries to use recycled plastics in its products. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 1085-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 990862 [Double Parking on Municipal Railway Bus Routes Prohibited] Supervisors Newsom, Brown Ordinance amending Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Traffic Code) by adding Section 53, regarding double parking on Municipal Railway bus routes. (Adds Section 53.) Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 325-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 991871 [Text amendment to Article 10 of the Planning Code in connection with the proposed Washington Square Landmark designation proposal] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Sections 1004, 1005, 1006, and 1006.2 to provide for certificate of appropriateness approval of alterations to City-owned parks, squares, plazas or gardens on a landmark site, where the designating ordinance identifies the alterations that require such approval. (Amends Sections 1004, 1005, 1006, and 1006.2; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14878 approving the proposed amendments to the Planning Code; Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review, dated August 31, 1999.) Ordinance No. 327-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 991872 [Designation of Washington Square, limited to and comprising all of Lots 1 and 2 in Assessor's Block No. 102, as City Landmark No. 226] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom Ordinance designating Washington Square, as Landmark No. 226 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. (Planning Commission Resolution No. 14879, which approved the landmark designation at its meeting of Sept. 9, 1999; Landmark Preservation Advisory Board Resolution No. 512 adopted April 21, 1999, initiating the landmark designation of the property and recommending Planning Commission approval; Final Landmark Designation Report dated April 1999; companion measure to Files 990140, 991871.) Supervisor Becerril moved to amend page three, line 9 by deleting item (4) in its entirety; amend page four, lines 14 through 16 by deleting item (5) in its entirety. Ordinance No. 328-99 Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 992041 [Landmark Designation, 4040 Seventeenth Street] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Brown Ordinance designating 4040 Seventeenth Street, the McCormick House, as Landmark No. 208 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. (September 2, 1999 - Planning Commission Resolution No. 14874 adopted recommending approval.) Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 332-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 992021 [Operation of spare vehicles as taxicabs on New Year's Eve] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance authorizing the Taxi Commission to authorize color scheme permit-holders to operate approved spare vehicles as taxicabs without a taxicab permit from the City for the period from 6:00 p.m. on December 31, 1999 through 6:00 a.m. on January 1, 2000. (Government Agency) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 331-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 992042 [Underground District No. 355] Supervisor Bierman Ordinance creating Underground District No. 355 in the Third Street and Bayshore Boulevard Area. Ordinance No. 333-99 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 991251 [FAA Aircraft Noise Procedures] Supervisor Yee Resolution urging that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) not adopt any past, present or future aircraft procedures which will increase noise or shift noise and will adopt all past, present or future aircraft procedures which will decrease aircraft noise in the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 1084-99 Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Becerril ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Becerril 991967 [Ocean Beach Long-Term Plan] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Brown Resolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop a long-term plan to protect the City's infrastructure while preserving natural resources and recreational opportunities along Ocean Beach and addressing the concerns of the adjacent neighborhoods. Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 1087-99 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 992022 [Granting revocable permit to U.C. Medical Center to occupy a portion of the street area, under Parnassus between 3rd and Hillway Avenues, to install an underground telecommunications system Resolution granting revocable permission to the University of California Medical Center to install an underground telecommunications and pneumatic tube system within the Parnassus Avenue right-of-way, to interconnect two University of California buildings at 400 and 505 Parnassus Avenue (Block 1756, Lot 1, and 1757, Lot 35) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) Resolution No. 1088-99 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Becerril 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 shortly thereafter. FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 992164 [Gift Acceptance] Supervisors Newsom, Brown Resolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $688,050.00 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department. Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 1095-99 ADOPTED 992165 [Directory Assistance] Supervisors Newsom, Katz Resolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to reconsider their decision made on Thursday November 18, 1999 to increase the cost of a directory assistance call from 25 cents to 46 cents and approve an alternate decision introduced by Commissioner Carl W. Wood that sets forth Pacific Bell Directory Assistance rates at a lower rate and a higher number of free residential call allowances than the previous decision proposed by Administrative Law Judge Galvin. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 1096-99 ADOPTED 992166 [Conversion of low-income and affordable housing to market rate housing] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz Resolution urging the San Francisco Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency to use all of their resources to prevent conversion of low-income and affordable housing to market rate housing at "All Hallows Gardens," "Bayview Apartments," "LaSalle," and "Shoreview Apartments," and further urging the owners of these developments, the "Apartment Investment and Management Company," not to withdraw from Federal mortgage subsidy program until ownership can be transferred to an entity that will preserve this housing stock as affordable family rental housing in perpetuity. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 1097-99 ADOPTED 992167 [AWARE Program] Supervisors Becerril, Kaufman, Katz, Newsom, Teng Resolution announcing and endorsing the establishment of the AWARE Program in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Newsom, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 1098-99 ADOPTED 992168 [Testing of fire resistant intumescent paint] Supervisor Becerril Resolution urging the Department of Building Inspection and the Fire Department to conduct tests to determine the effectiveness of fire resistant intumescent paint. Resolution No. 1099-99 ADOPTED 992169 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Teng, Katz Resolution commending the Rev. Jimmy Creech for his bravery in standing up for lesbian and gay members of his congregation who choose to marry. Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 1100-99 ADOPTED 992171 [Proclamation] Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Katz Resolution declaring December 6, 1999 as San Francisco Mime Troupe Day in San Francisco, and congratulating the Mime Troupe on their 40th anniversary. Supervisors Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 1102-99 ADOPTED 992172 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Teng, Katz Resolution commending Bayview Hunters Point Health and Environmental Resource Center on the occasion of its Grand Opening Celebration. Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 1103-99 ADOPTED 992173 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Teng, Katz Resolution commending the Black Adoption Placement and Research Center for its efforts to place African American foster children in permanent homes. Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 1104-99 ADOPTED 992174 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Teng, Katz Resolution commending California Bank and Trust for its donation to the San Francisco Black Chamber of Commerce. Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 1105-99 ADOPTED 992184 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Bierman, Teng, Katz Resolution commending Finocchio's and the Finocchio Family. Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 1106-99 ADOPTED 992210 [Declaration of November 2, 1999 Election Results] Resolution declaring the results of the Consolidated General Election conducted on November 2, 1999, in the City and County of San Francisco. (Except Proposition F [ATM Fees] which is not a part of this certification.) (Department of Elections) Resolution No. 1082-99 ADOPTED 992183 [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. M99-144 APPROVED 992202 [Final Map of 1405 Greenwich Street, a 6 unit residential condominium project] Motion approving final map of 1405 Greenwich Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 1, Assessor's Block 523, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Department of Public Works) (DPW Order No. 172,056.) Motion No. M99-145 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 992206 [Approving Department of Corrections (Parole and Community Services Division) lease previously located at One Holland Court to one of the following sites: 1550 Evans Street, 175 Jefferson Supervisor Ammiano Resolution approving the California Department of Corrections' intention to lease an existing building at 1550 Evans Street or 145 Jefferson Street or 1501 Vermont Street in San Francisco for offices. Supervisor Ammiano requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be referred to committee. REFERRED to the Finance and Labor Committee. 992170 [Commendation] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending Lynn Lucow on his 50th birthday for his many years of service to the community in education and philanthropic work. Supervisor Leno requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately. Resolution No. 1101-99 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Leno moved to amend to correct the spelling of the name to 'Luckow". Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Resolution commending Lynn Luckow on his 50th birthday for his many years of service to the community in education and philantropic work. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 992232 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 20] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 20.51 to update the appointment of members of the Delinquency Prevention Commission and by repealing Sections 20.19, 20.25-1, 20.32-1, 20.54, 20.61, 20.62, 20.63 and 20.64, regarding the Department of Human Services, to eliminate out-dated and obsolete provisions. (Amends Section 20.51; repeals Sections 20.19, 20.25-1, 20.32-1, 20.54, 20.61, 20.62, 20.63 and 20.64.) 12/6/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 1/5/2000. 992233 [Payment of Services of Police Officers] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 10B.2 to require a deposit for services of police officers hired pursuant to this provision and to require payment within 30 days of provision of services and to eliminate the administrative overhead fee. (Amends Section 10B.2.) 12/6/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 1/5/2000. 992235 [Street Vacation in Connection with YBC Plan Amendment] Supervisor Yaki Ordinance ordering the vacation of a portion of Jessie Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets in connection with the proposed expansion of the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area and development of the Emporium site and other property; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and eight priority policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 992236 [Increasing Tenant Relocation Benefits] Supervisor Ammiano Draft ordinance (amends Administrative Code Section 37.9A) concerning tenant rights in certain displacement, providing for relocation benefits of $4,500 to low-income, elderly and disabled tenants. (Amends Section 37.9A.) 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Sponsor requests this matter be scheduled at the December 15, 1999 meeting. 992237 [Extended Hours Premises Moratorium] Supervisor Becerril Ordinance amending Police Code Section 1070.26 to extend the moratorium on the issuance of extended hours premises permits within the area bounded by Bush Street to the north, O'Farrell Street to the south, Taylor Street to the east and Van Ness Avenue to the west (expires on August 23, 2000). (Amends Section 1070.26.) 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Resolutions 992234 [Street Vacation in connection with YBC Plan Amendment, Jessie Street,] Supervisor Yaki Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate a portion of Jessie Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets in connection with the proposed expansion of the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area and development of the Emporium site and other property; setting the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street area; and adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and eight priority policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 as the General Plan is proposed to be amended. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 992226 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Teng, Katz Resolution commending the Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility on the occasion of its receiving the Third Place 1999 Lilly Schizophrenia Reintegration Award in the Nursing Category along with a $1,500 grant. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1124-99 992238 [Recycled Plastics] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Teng, Becerril, Katz, Leno Resolution urging Pepsi Cola Corporation, and Cadbury Schweppes Corporation to use recycled plastics in its products. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1125-99 992239 [America's Cup] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Teng, Becerril, Katz Resolution supporting the proposal to bring America's Cup, the oldest and most prestigious international trophy competition for sailing, to the San Francisco Bay in 2003; recognizing the good work of the St. Francis Yacht Club; and wishing AmericaOne, especially Skipper Paul Cayard, the best of luck in winning the America's Cup. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1126-99 992240 [Sustainable Funding for School Arts and Music Task Force] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril, Ammiano, Katz, Yaki, Newsom, Leno Resolution establishing a sustainable funding for School Arts and Music Task Force to make policy recommendations to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco and setting forth the membership and duties of the task force. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1127-99 992241 [Endorsing Lake Merced Task Force] Supervisors Teng, Ammiano, Brown, Bierman, Becerril, Kaufman, Newsom, Katz Resolution endorsing the work of the Lake Merced Task Force and urging the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors, the Public Utilities Commission, and the Recreation and Parks Department of the City and County of San Francisco to support the work of the Lake Merced Task Force and to review the recommendations of the task force concerning Lake Merced. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1128-99 992242 [State Legislation, SB 1902, Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act of 1999] Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Bierman, Newsom, Katz Resolution urging the Congress to pass SB 1902 - Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act of 1999 - to require the disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act classified records and documents in the possession of the U.S. Government regarding chemical and biological experiments and other wartime activities carried out by Japan during World War II, and directing the Clerk of the City and County of San Francisco to forward a copy of this resolution to California's Congressional Delegation, including Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Tom Lantos; representatives in the State Legislature, including Assemblymembers Kevin Shelley, Carole Migden, and Mike Honda, and State Senators John Burton and Jackie Speier; Governor Gray Davis; and City's Lobbyists in Washington, D.C. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1129-99 992243 [Opposing State Proposition 28, Repeal of the California Children and Families Initiative] Supervisors Yaki, Teng, Bierman, Newsom, Becerril, Katz Resolution opposing California State Proposition 28 that seeks to repeal Proposition 10, the California Children and Families Initiative approved by the voters in the November, 1998 General Election. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1130-99 992244 [Arion Press] Supervisor Yee Resolution urging the City Departments to take all necessary actions to keep Arion Press in San Francisco and work with Arion Press to find a permanent location in San Francisco. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1144-99 992245 [Urging City Attorney to Evaluate Litigation Against Merger of Chronicle and Examiner] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Yee Resolution urging the Office of the City Attorney, based upon testimony by the general public and the District Attorney's Office as well as the precedent established in Honolulu, Hawaii, to evaluate the appropriateness of litigation of the proposed sale of the San Francisco Chronicle to the Hearst Corporation and further urging the City Attorney to report back to the Board of Supervisors in a timely manner. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 992246 [Commercial Real Property Notice of Rent Increase or Eviction] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution urging the State Legislature to amend the State's Commercial Rental Control Law, California Civil Code Sections 1954.25 et seq., to allow local governments to adopt legislation requiring real property owners to notify certain small and mid-size commercial tenants at least 120 days prior to a major rent increase or eviction without cause. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 992247 [Supporting access to AIDS drugs for Third World Countries] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Teng, Katz, Brown Resolution urging the World Trade Organization (WTO) to eliminate barriers which prevent Third World countries from obtaining affordable life saving HIV-AIDS treatments and further urging the United States Federal Government, as a member of WTO, to cease its bilateral attempts to discourage developing countries from using compulsory licensing and parallel importing to address vital public health concerns. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1131-99 992248 [Social Services Long Range Planning] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz Resolution urging the Planning Department, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health, and other City departments to develop a map showing the concentration of existing social services in city neighborhoods; to catalog City-owned property that may be appropriate for future siting of such services; to catalog the distribution of client populations citywide; to study the feasibility of starting a long range planning process for the siting of social services that includes extensive neighborhood input, meets the needs of city residents and provides more equitable distribution of services among neighborhoods; and to recommend to the Board of Supervisors by March 1, 2000 measures to implement such a social services planning process. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1143-99 992249 [Commendation] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Becerril, Bierman, Katz Resolution commending the San Francisco Civil Service Commission on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary and the 100th continuous year of operation of the civil service merit system in the City and County of San Francisco. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1132-99 992250 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Becerril, Katz, Brown Resolution commending Arion Press and urging the Mayor's Office of Economic Development to make every effort to keep Arion Press in San Francisco. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1133-99 992251 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Brown Resolution commending the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance on the occasion of their 3rd Awards Dinner "Moving Forward With Vision" and declaring December 2, 1999 to be "Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Day" in San Francisco. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1134-99 992252 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Ammiano, Bierman Resolution commending Robin F. Levitt for his tireless efforts to improve safety, housing and transportation for San Franciscans and congratulating him on the adoption of Proposition I, the Octavia Boulevard Plan, by the voters of San Francisco. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1142-99 992253 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Teng, Bierman, Katz Resolution commending the Annual Bayview Hunters Point Unity Parade and Rally. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1135-99 992254 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Katz Resolution commending the Tatonka Buffalo Festival Celebration of 100 years of Bison Life in Golden Gate Park. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1136-99 992255 [AC Transit Temporary Bus Route] Supervisor Katz Resolution approving request by AC Transit to operate its LD Route from the Transbay Terminal to Powell and Bay Streets twice daily on weekdays from approximately seven weeks beginning December 6, 1999, and ending no later than January 31, 2000, for the purpose of transporting persons to a welfare-to-work training program. 12/6/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 1137-99 Requests for Hearing 992187 [Lead Abatement Program] Supervisor Bierman Hearing to consider the status of the Department of Recreation and Park lead abatement program. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. With request it be considered at the December 9, 1999 meeting. 992211 [Ballot Arguments, Other Measures Submitted by December 8, 1999] Hearing to consider ballot measures which are received by the Director of Elections on December 6, 7 and 8 for placement on the March 7, 2000 ballot. (Clerk of the Board) 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 992212 [Ballot Argument, Public Assistance Benefits Ordinance] Hearing to consider submitting ballot argument supporting or opposing ordinance concerning public assistance benefits on the March 7, 2000 ballot. (Clerk of the Board) 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Letter dated November 30, 1999 from Department of Elections certifying that the petition did contain sufficient valid signatures to qualify for the March 7, 2000 Presidential Primary Election. 992213 [Ballot Argument, The Bay View Hunters Point Reparations Act] Hearing to consider submitting ballot argument supporting or opposing ballot measure concerning The Bay View Hunters Point Reparations Act on the March 7, 2000 ballot. (Clerk of the Board) 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Letter dated November 23, 1999 from Department of Elections certifying that the petition did contain sufficient valid signatures to qualify for the March 7, 2000 Consolidated Presidential Primary Election. 992219 [Public Utilization of Golf Cources] Supervisor Brown Hearing to determine the best means for acquiring the maximum utilization of city golf courses by the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 992256 [General Plan Transportation Element relating to tour buses] Supervisor Yaki Hearing to consider and receive an update from the Planning Commission regarding Board Resolution 1100-97 requesting that the Commission develop and propose for inclusion in the Transportation Element of the City's General Plan, provisions related to tour buses, especially their use in open space and residential areas of the City. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 992257 [New Voting Machine Technology] Supervisors Yaki, Teng Hearing to consider information from the Department of Elections on the new voting machine technology, specifically regarding multi-lingual functions and capabilities. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 992258 [Controller's Audit] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the Controller's audit of Police Department special events finances from July 1996 through June 1998. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 992259 [Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year 1998-1999] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 1998-1999 Comprehensive Annual Audit. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 992260 [Chapter 12D Quarterly Report] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the Minority/Women/Local Business Utilization Chapter 12D quarterly report for December 1999. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 992261 [Street Parking Spaces] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the street parking spaces in the City. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 992262 [Airport/Aircraft Noise] Supervisor Yee Hearing to consider the impact of airport and aircraft noise over the City and County of San Francisco and to obtain periodic updates and progress reports on the Airport, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and others efforts to mitigate the airport and aircraft noise. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 992263 [Potential Traffic Congestion, Potrero Hill Neighborhood] Supervisors Ammiano, Yee Hearing to consider the potential traffic congestion, pedestrian safety and the impact on the Potrero Hill neighborhood due to the opening of the Pacific Bell Ball Park. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 992264 [Request to release $2,723,284 for the Downtown Ferry Terminal] Supervisor Katz Hearing to consider the release of $2,723,184 in reserved funds pending selection of contractors, for the Downtown Ferry Terminal project. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the December 15, 1999 meeting. Motions 992214 [Ballot Argument, Parks and Recreation Facilities and Properties] Supervisor Newsom Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition A, a bond measure regarding parks and recreation facilities and properties. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Motion No. M99-149 992215 [Ballot Argument, California Academy of Sciences] Supervisor Yaki Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition B, a bond measure regarding California Academy of Sciences. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Motion No. M99-150 992216 [Ballot Argument, Medical and Retirement Benefits for Members of the Board of Supervisors] Supervisor Ammiano Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition _, a charter amendment regarding medical and retirement benefits for members of the Board of Supervisors. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Motion No. M99-151 992217 [Ballot Argument, Park, Recreation and Open Space Fund] Supervisor Newsom Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition _, a charter amendment regarding Park, Recreation and Open Space Fund, revenue bonds, Recreation and Park Department. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Motion No. M99-152 992265 [Rules of Order, New Edition] Supervisor Becerril Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adopting a new edition of the Rules. 12/6/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 992266 [Potential Litigation] Supervisor Brown Anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a plaintiff) which may be filed for the purpose of halting the sale of the San Francisco Chronicle to the Hearst Corporation. This closed session would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(c). 12/6/99, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for December 13, 1999 Board meeting. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 991265 [Amending Rent Control Ordinance to delete provision that a landlord shall not evict under the Ellis Act unless no other cause exists, specify notice requirements and place other Ordinance amending Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code ("Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance") to further implement and conform to the Ellis Act (California Government Code Sections 7060 et seq., which provides owner rights to withdraw units from Residential Rental): by amending Section 37.9(a)(13) to remove the provision that the landlord not have other cause under Section 37.9(a) in order to evict under Section 37.9(a)(13); and by amending Section 37.9A to specify additional requirements of notice of withdrawal to the Rent Board and affected tenants, to expand the minimum period between notice and actual withdrawal of a unit from 60 days to 1 year for elderly tenants (age 62 or over) and disabled tenants (as defined in Government Code Section 12955.3) who timely notify the owner of their status, to expand the minimum period between notice and actual withdrawal from 60 days to 120 days for all other tenants, to require Rent Board recordation of a notice of constraints with the County Recorder, to require a register of all units withdrawn, to provide for compliance status investigation, to specify additional requirements for notice/offering the unit to displaced tenants if the unit is again offered for rent or lease within 10 years, and to expand the time from two years to three years for tenants (including former tenants) to sue the owner(s) for violation; and with technical nonsubstantive changes to identify the Central Permit Bureau as part of the Department of Building Inspection (Section 37.9(a)(11)), to further identify the Ellis Act, and to conform to related renumbering within Section 37.9A. (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board) 6/21/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 7/21/1999. 11/18/99, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by the City Attorney, 11/18/99, bearing new title. 11/18/99, ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Ordinance No. 348-99 991315 [Amending Administrative Code, Residential Rent Control Chapter, to include the technical changes to conform local law with the State Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act] Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Sections 37.2 and 37.3 in order to implement and conform to the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (California Civil Code Sections 1954.50, et seq.), by removing the rental rates of most single-family homes and condominiums from rent control after specified dates, and by authorizing rent increases in rent controlled units upon specified subletting or assignment. However, specified units with serious long-term health, safety, fire or Building Code violations are excluded; unless a tenant who is party to a rent/lease agreement notifies the owner in writing, an owner's acceptance of rent does not waive the owner's right to establish initial rent or to enforce a sublease/assignment prohibition; termination or non renewal of an owner's contract or recorded agreement with a government agency that provides rent limitations for qualified tenant(s) requires 90 days written notice to the tenant(s). and the owner may not set the initial rent for the affected unit for three years except as specified. Also, amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Section 37A.1 to provide that the fees remain applicable to defined units that are exempt from the rent control provisions but not from rent control provisions of Chapter 37. (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board) (Amends Sections 37.2, 37.3, 37A.1) 7/2/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 11/19/99, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by City Attorney 11/19/99, bearing new title. 11/19/99, ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 992185 [Government Funding, Superior Court] Ordinance rescinding and reappropriating $23,643, professional services to salaries and fringe benefits and creating one (1) position for the Superior Court for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Companion measure to File 992186.) 11/23/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Ordinance No. 345-99 992186 [Public Employment, Superior Court] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 209-99 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1999-2000, reflecting the creation of one position (Class 0366 Dependency Mediation Assistant), for the Superior Court. (Department of Human Resources) (Companion measure to File 992185.) 11/23/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Ordinance No. 346-99 992197 [Renaming Hearing Officers (arbitrates rental increase disputes), as Administrative Law Judges] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code ("Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance") to reflect the Civil Service reclassification of Hearing Officers as Administrative Law Judges, by amending all references to "Hearing Officer(s) in Sections 37.2, 37.3, 37.5, 37.6, 37.7, 37.8, 37.8A, 37.8B, 37.9, and 37.10, to be references to "Administrative Law Judge(s)." (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board) 11/30/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Ordinance No. 347-99 PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 992148 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "Stop" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 20th Avenue and Lawton Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Lawton Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Beach and Webster Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Beach Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Clay and Taylor Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Clay Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Laurel Street and Mayfair Drive, northeast and northwest corners, stopping Laurel Street (makes this T-intersection an all-way STOP) Massasoit and Rutledge Streets, northeast corner, stopping westbound Massasoit Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection) Valmar Terrace and Silliman Street, northeast corner, stopping westbound Silliman Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection) (Department of Parking and Traffic) (DPT Order No. 1868.) 11/18/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 1152-99 992149 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: DIAGONAL (30-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND Geneva Avenue, both sides, between Edinburgh and Vienna Streets GREEN (SHORT-TERM LOADING) ZONE, 9 AM - 11 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND North Point Street, south side, from 98 feet to 125 feet east of Polk Street (27-foot zone at #977 North Point Street) NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Faith Street, south side, from 62 feet to 97 feet west of Bayshore Boulevard (35-foot zone) Jennings Street, east side, from Underwood Avenue to 120 feet southerly (120-foot zone) Owens Street, east side, from 755 feet to 830 feet north of 16th Street (75 foot-zone, just south of private temporary connector road) TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - ESTABLISH Chesley Street, east side, from Harrison Street to 61 feet southerly (61-foot zone) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" - ESTABLISH Judah Street, both sides, between 8th and 9th Avenues (300 block) NOTE: Parking meters will remain, but residents on this block will be allowed to purchase Area "J" permits RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Q" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND Exeter Street, both sides, between Paul Street and Salinas Avenue (unit block) Salinas Avenue, north side, between Crane and Exeter Streets (300 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 1521-1523 Howard Street, south side, between 11th and 12th Streets (adds specified addresses only) NOTE: Parking meters will remain, but residents at these addresses will be allowed to purchase Area "U" permits 1603-1617 Howard Street, south side, between 12th and 13th Streets (adds specified addresses only) NOTE: Parking meters will remain, but residents at these addresses will be allowed to purchase Area "U" permits 1616-1624 Howard Street, north side, between 12th and 13th Streets (adds specified addresses only) NOTE: Parking meters will remain, but residents at these addresses will be allowed to purchase Area "U" permits Howard Street, north side, between 11th and 12th Streets (1500 block, even-numbered addresses only) NOTE: Parking meters will remain, but residents on this block will be allowed to purchase Area "U" permits Kissling Street, both sides, between 11th and 12th Streets (100 block) Kissling Street, both sides, from 11th Street to west terminus (unit block) (Department of Parking and Traffic) (DPT Order No. 1868.) 11/18/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 1153-99 992150 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations at various locations: BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Laguna Honda Boulevard, southbound, between Clarendon Avenue and Forest Hill Station The Embarcadero, northbound, between Howard Street and Broadway The Embarcadero, southbound, from a point approximately 300 feet north of Mission Street to Folsom Street MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH 5th Street, northbound, at King Street NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, southbound, at Pacific Bell Ballpark driveway, approximately 80 feet south of Berry Street NO U-TURNS - ESTABLISH Brotherhood Way, eastbound, in front of driveway for #655 Brotherhood Way Brotherhood Way Frontage Road, westbound, in front of driveway for #655 Brotherhood Way STREET CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, 11 AM - 2 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (FOR TABLES AND CHAIRS) - RESCIND Commercial Street, between Kearny and Montgomery Streets (600 block) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 7th Street, west side, from 16th Street to 200 feet northerly (200-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Howard Street, north side, between Fremont and Beale Streets (Department of Parking and Traffic) (DPT Order No. 1868.) 11/18/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 1154-99 992175 [Grant funds to be used for family strengthening project for Pilipino community, to deliver best practices in effective parenting and family programs in order to reduce/prevent substance Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Mental Health Services, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $96,123 from the Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA, for a family strengthening project and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken; waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) 11/23/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Resolution No. 1160-99 992176 [Approving amendment to paratransit broker agreement to perform special transportation services such as subcontracting with van and taxi providers for door-to-door paratransit service for Resolution approving Amendment No. 9 to the Paratransit Broker Agreement between the City and Cerenio Management Group, extending the term of the agreement three months, at an additional cost not to exceed $3,752,622, for a total contract cost not to exceed $83,440,401. (Public Transportation Commission) (Fiscal impact.) 11/19/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 1139-99 992189 [Continuing grant for Metropolitan Medical Response System, to develop plans directed at early recognition of mass immunization/prevent spread of disease, mass patient care, fatality Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health and Safety Services, Emergency Medical Services, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services to continue the development of the Metropolitan Medical Response System and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken; waiving indirect costs. (Department of Public Health) 11/23/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Resolution No. 1162-99 992190 [Federal funds to be used for San Francisco's older refugee populations; the project includes case management, interpretation and translation, escorts, health and nutrition, mental health, Resolution authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend, retroactive to October 1, 1999, $210,999 of federal refugee discretionary funds for services to older refugees in line with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council) 11/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Resolution No. 1122-99 992191 [Federal funds to be used for Bosnian Refugee Community Health Outreach Project] Supervisor Brown Resolution authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend, retroactive to October 1, 1999, $33,592 of federal refugee employment social services set aside funds for health program referral services to refugees in line with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council) 11/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Resolution No. 1123-99 992192 [Grant funds for the construction of bicycle and pedestrian improvements within Cesar Chavez Circle at U.S. 101, and the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Cesar Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for, accept and expend up to $3,986,000 in State Transportation Improvement Program (STP) funds for the construction of Cesar Chavez Street improvements, from Mississippi Street to State Route 101. (Department of Parking and Traffic) 11/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Resolution No. 1163-99 992193 [Permitting non-City workers to perform work for the City because non-City workers can perform work at a lesser cost than City employees - Public Parking Management Services at the Airport] Resolution approving the Controller's certification that Parking Management Services for San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost for the year commencing July 1, 1999 than if work were performed by City employees at budgeted levels. (Airport Commission) 11/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 1164-99 992194 [Permitting non-City workers to perform work for the City because non-City workers can perform work at a lesser cost than City employees - Employee Parking Management Services at the Resolution approving the Controller's certification that Parking Management Services for San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost for the year commencing July 1, 1999 than if work were performed by City employees at budgeted levels. (Airport Commission) 11/24/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 1165-99 992198 [Federal grant funds to purchase bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers for the following City departments: Police, Sheriff, Juvenile and Adult Probation, and Public Health Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council to accept and expend $21,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act to equip law enforcement officers with armor vests. (Mayor) 11/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 992203 [Authorizing PTC as grant recipient of funds on behalf of the Port for its Ferry Building project, to expand ferry service into and out of downtown San Francisco] Resolution authorizing the Public Transportation Commission to accept and expend $1,594,500 of Federal Interstate Transfer capital assistance for one Port of San Francisco capital project, excluding administrative overhead costs. (Public Transportation Commission) 11/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolution No. 1141-99 992204 [Contingent Fee Agreement in Gun Litigation] Resolution approving contingency agreement in People of the State of California, et al. v. Arcadia Machine & Tool, Inc., et al. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 303753.) 12/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 992205 [Authorizing DPH to enter into a Cooperative Program Agreement with the Department of Rehabilitation S.F. District, to provide vocational services to mentally-ill psychiatric clients in San Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Public Health Division, Community Mental Health Services to enter into a Cooperative Program Agreement with the Department of Rehabilitation San Francisco District, including a required match of $181,355, and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses, to provide vocational services to mentally-ill psychiatric clients. (Department of Public Health) 12/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 992209 [Sewer Replacement, Filbert/Rose Streets] Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer in Filbert Street from Van Ness Avenue to Franklin Street and Rose Street from Gough Street to Market Street - $248,734.00. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal impact.) 12/1/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Becerril To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To work in conjunction with the Planning Department to amend the Planning Code as its relates to the current exception (Planning Code Section 263.1) to the City's standard height restrictions for buildings in the Jackson Square area and to ensure that the character of North Beach is maintained. From: Supervisor Becerril To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft an amendment to Administrative Code Section 37.9A (f) to increase the dollar amount of the relocation payments that low-income tenants are entitled to when they are evicted by a landlord. From: Supervisor Becerril To: Planning Department, Police Department, City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: The Planning Department to work with the Police Department in consultation with the City Attorney to improve the process of obtaining extended hours permits and related conditional use permits. From: Supervisor Becerril To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft an opinion on the legality of a City ordinance that would create some form of housing preference or subsidy for teachers and other public servants and to specify the parameters, if any, under which such an ordinance would be legally enforceable and that this assignment be forwarded to Deputy City Attorney Joanne Sakai. From: Supervisor Yaki To: Planning Commission Requesting/Inquiring: An update regarding Resolution 1100-97 which requested the Commission to develop and propose for inclusion in the Transportation Element of the City's General Plan, provisions related to tour buses, especially their use in open space and residential areas of the City. File 992256. From: Supervisor Leno To: Director, Administrative Services Requesting/Inquiring: Whether there are plans to make the official City calendar From: Supervisor Newsom To: Director, Airport Requesting/Inquiring: A copy of the FAA report on airport security be provided to the Board and a report on what steps are being taken to address the concerns that airport safety should be exponentially improved, particularly in light of the pending millennium. From: Supervisor Newsom To: Director, Department of Human Services Requesting/Inquiring: That a list be prepared for homeless women to refer to for emergency shelter opportunities or an inclusion of a phone number where women may call for emergency shelter on the listing available to men. From: Supervisor Newsom To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: To determine whether it can perform a quick survey of security provisions at all San Francisco parking garages in anticipation of the holidays and encourage extra security measures be taken. In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Chief Justice Rose Bird (By the entire Board) Harold Baer (Supervisor Kaufman) Sylvia Reback (Supervisor Kaufman) Jane Cisneros (Supervisors Leno, Katz) Peggy Ermet (Supervisors Leno, Newsom) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 8:40 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 January 10, 2000. 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..