# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 10, 2000

- Meeting date: 2000-01-10
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## Structured legislative records

### File 991425: Notice to Recycling Companies

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Becerril, Bierman,
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 991425 [Notice to Recycling Companies] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Teng, Newsom Ordinance amending Building Code Section 106.3.2.3.2 to provide notice of applications for and issuance of demolition permits to recycling companies upon their payment of a specified fee. (Amends Section 106.3.2.3.2.) Ordinance No. 6-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Brown

### File 992195: Anticipated Litigation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: Newsom 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 regarding anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a defendant) which may be filed as a result of the decision of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Lindsay v. Tacoma Pierce County, No. 98-35416, which concluded that the regulation of outdoor tobacco advertising by the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department Board of Health is preempted by the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act. The City and County of San Francisco has local laws regulating certain tobacco advertising. This closed session would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(b). (The City Attorney advises that, as of January 6, 2000, the City has not been threatened with litigation regarding this issue. Government Code Section 54956.9(b), and City Administrative Code (Sunshine Ordinance) Section No. 67.8 would not permit a closed session, unless the City receives such a threat by January 10, 2000.) Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to TABLE this matter. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Brown

### File 992266: Potential Litigation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: 992266 [Potential Litigation] Supervisor Brown 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 regarding 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). Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Brown

### File 000044: Existing Litigation

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: achine & Tool, Inc, Bryco Arms, Inc., Davis Industries, Inc., Excel Industries, Inc., Lorcin Engineering Co., Inc., China North Industries, Phoenix Arms, Sundance Industries, Inc., Beretta U.S.A. Corp., Pietro Beretta Sp. A., Browning Arms Co., Carl Walther GmbH, Charter Arms, Inc., Colt’s Manufacturing Co., Inc., Forjas Taurus, S.A., Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc., Glock, Inc., GlockGmbH, H&R 1871 Inc., Heckler & Koch, Inc.,Kel-Tec CNC Industries, Inc, MKS SupplyInc., Navegar, Inc., North American Arms,Inc., Sigarms, Inc., Smith And WessonCorp., S.W. Daniels, Inc., Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc., American Shooting Sports Council Inc., National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc., Sporting Arms And Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc., B.L. Jennings, Inc., Ellett Brothers Inc., International Armament Corp., RSR Wholesale Guns, Inc., Southern Ohio Gun Distributors, Traders Sports, Inc., and Does 1-200; San Francisco Superior Court No. 303-753. This lawsuit was filed on May 25, 1999 (a first amended complaint was filed on July 16, 1999).) Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Brown

### File 992337: Litigation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Becerril
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: orney regarding the following existing litigation in which the plaintiffs and claimants, various businesses, are, in sum, challenging the constitutionality of the City’s business taxing system. These plaintiffs and claimants are also seeking reimbursement of tax payments made to the City: General Motors Corporation v. San Francisco, and related cases and claims. This closed session would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a). (General Motors Corporation v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court, No. 301-510, filed 2/24/99; Eastman Kodak Co. v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court, No. 302-983, filed 4/22/99; Macy’s Department Stores, Inc/Broadway Stores, Inc. v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court, No. 306-723, filed 11/18/99; Hewlett-Packard Company v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court, No. 306-787, filed 9/28/99; Costco Wholesale Corporation v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court, No. 307-277, filed 10/19/99; Various claims against San Francisco (totaling nearly 90) filed by other businesses.) Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Brown
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: a L. Young, Clerk of the Board Jean Lum, Deputy Clerk Tape: CS Bd 00 003 HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION. Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 3:30 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to above motions. Reconvening of the Board The Board, at the hour of 4:12 p.m., reconvened. Calling the Roll On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10. Noted Absent: Supervisor Brown - 1. Quorum present. Supervisor Brown 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 litigations, as permitted by Government Code sections cited above. 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 anticipated litigation listed above. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to not disclose its closed session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Brown

### File 000016: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown, Katz,

### File 000022: Used Computer and Electronic Equipment Collection Pilot Project

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Becerril, Bierman,

### File 000024: Octavia Boulevard/Central Freeway Replacement Project

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Katz,

### File 000025: Code System Reporting of HIV Cases

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman

### File 000026: Ballot Argument Form and Fee Schedule Review and Update

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Katz

### File 000027: Proclamation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Newsom,

### File 000028: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman, Katz,

### File 000029: State Legislation, AB 1028, Mental Health Services

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown, Bierman,

### File 000030: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Brown, Katz,

### File 000038: Blocking the Box

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom, Bierman,
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 000038 [Blocking the Box] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Yaki Resolution urging the Judicial Council to increase the fines for those "Blocking the Box" impeding traffic. Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Leno, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 20-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Brown

### File 000023: Chinatown Area Plan

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Becerril, Bierman
- Vote 1: referral
  - Action: 000023 [Chinatown Area Plan] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution urging the Planning Department to review and update the Chinatown Area Plan of the Master Plan of the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed for the purpose of tabling. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Brown

### File 992245: Urging City Attorney to Evaluate Litigation Against Merger of Chronicle and Examiner

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman,
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: 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. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Resolution No. 10-00 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be technically amended on page one, line one, by replacing "Litigate" with "Evaluate Litigation". Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Brown
- Vote 3: adoption, likely final
  - Action: ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Brown

### File 000047: Revenue Bonds Public Hearing Approval for Drew College Preparatory School

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Kaufman, Bierman,

### File 000048: State Legislation, AB 1607, Handgun Licensing and Registration

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman,

### File 000049: U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Congress to create new blood donor guidelines

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Katz,

### File 000050: Tracking criminal misconduct in the City’s shelters

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom, Teng,

### File 000051: Contract to complete an accurate count for the Census 2000

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Teng, Bierman,

### File 000052: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman,

### File 000053: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman, Newsom

### File 000054: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Katz, Kaufman,

### File 000055: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Bierman,

### File 000056: Commendation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Kaufman,

### File 000057: District Supervisors offices at different school sites

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 000058: Conditional use authorization and building permits for antennae placed on Sutro Tower

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 000059: Alternatives to institutional care for Seniors/people with disabilities progress report

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman

### File 000060: Independent auditors’ management letters and comments

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Kaufman

### File 000061: San Francisco Public Library

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 000062: Needle Exchange Emergency

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Bierman, Teng,

### File 000007: Appropriation for the 700 Pennsylvania facility to house MUNI staff and shops that provide power/special machine maintenance (previously performed at 24th and Utah site) to insure safe Supervisor Newsom Ordinance appropriating $2,918,024 of Safe Harbor Lease Revenue to provide funds for the completion of the 700 Pennsylvania facility capital project of the San Francisco Municipal Railways for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) 12/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000008 [Amending traffic code Section 3.6.1 regarding San Francisco Downtown Core, the area surrounded by and including Washington, Stockton, 4th, and King Streets and The Embarcadero

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 000017: Tour Bus Loading Zones

- Pages: 1

### File 000043: Revised patient rates for home health services provided by Department of Public Health for fiscal year 1999-2000

- Pages: 1

### File 000003: Grant funds to be used by the Public Library to participate in the State’s 150th anniversary celebration by providing free programming and multimedia materials on California history

- Pages: 1

### File 000004: Grant funds from MTC for "FASTFerry" project to provide public information services that will maintain and enhance ridership during the Downtown Ferry Terminal construction

- Pages: 1

### File 000005: Grant funds to reimburse tuition expenses of non-professional library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education

- Pages: 1

### File 000006: Grant funds to purchase English and Chinese language books and library materials for young adults in the North Beach and Chinatown branch libraries

- Pages: 1

### File 000014: Proposed expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for fiscal year 1999-2000

- Pages: 1

### File 000015: Grant funds for HIV/AIDS study designed to determine whether immunization with HIV vaccine protects at-risk persons from acquiring HIV infection

- Pages: 1

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Agenda & Minutes Archive

 City and County of San Francisco

City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA94102-4689

 MEETING MINUTES

 Monday, January 10, 2000

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, Leslie Katz, Barbara
Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland
Y. Yee.

 Members Excused:
 None.

 Members Absent:
 Amos Brown.

 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 Brown, Katz - 2.

 Quorum present.

 Supervisor Brown was excused. (See infra.)

 Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:01 p.m.

 Supervisor
Brown Excused from Attendance

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

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 APPROVAL
OF MEETING MINUTES

 Supervisor Teng,
seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to APPROVE the December 6 and December
13, 1999 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 AGENDA
CHANGES

 The President announced the City Attorney
has requested the Board to table the closed session on tobacco advertising,
File 992195, when the matter is called before the Board today. (See
infra.)

 Supervisor Becerril indicated she intends to move to table the
Chinatown Area Plan resolution, File 000023, when the matter is
called before the Board today. (See infra.).

 Privilege
of the Floor

 Supervisor Leno,
seconded by Supervisor Yaki, 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 guest. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 Introduction
of Guest and Presentation Made

 Supervisor Teng introduced, welcomed and
presented a commendation to Claudine Cheng for her involvement in
promoting the United States Postal Service commemorative stamp for
the lunar calendar Year of the Dragon, noting how appropriate that
the Dragon begins the new millennium year.

 Ms. Cheng thanked the Board of Supervisors for the recognition.

 REGULAR
AGENDA

 UNFINISHED
BUSINESS

 Recommendation
of the Housing and Social Policy Committee

 991425
 [Notice to Recycling Companies]

 Supervisors Becerril, Bierman,
Katz, Teng, Newsom

 Ordinance amending
Building Code Section 106.3.2.3.2 to provide notice of applications
for and issuance of demolition permits to recycling companies upon
their payment of a specified fee.
 (Amends Section 106.3.2.3.2.)

 Ordinance No. 6-00

 FINALLY PASSED
by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 PUBLIC
COMMENT

 Eula Walters, urge transfer jurisdiction
of Ferry Park to Recreation and Park Department;
 Bob Planthold, concerned about Transportation Authority’s recent
selection of contractor to provide paratransit services;
 Ernestine Weiss, oppose cut through proposal on Davis Street,
between Clay and Washington Streets; Butterfly Museum, contract;
 Carmen Ramirez read letter from San Francisco Neighborhood Alliance
opposing development of waterfront area and lack of democratic process;
 Elizabeth, Miraloma Improvement Club, oppose proposed women’s
treatment center;
 Mark Ong, against proposed homeless shelter on Church Street
as inadequate housing for the homeless, concern about fire safety,
rear exit, urge City to provide a plan to neighbors to address health
and safety concerns;
 Tom Logenson, expressing lack of notice to neighbors of proposed
homeless shelter to be created and suggest making this a ten bed
facility with two being drop in basis;
 Female speaker, expressing whether there is adequate financing
for proposed homeless shelter at Church Street;
 Edward Edwins, community was not contacted when proposal was
being developed;
 Ronald Carlson, oppose merger of San Francisco Chronicle and
Examiner, urge lawsuit be filed;
 Ron Miguel, urge agencies to begin work and provide funding
for the Octavia Boulevard project;
 Fred Wolf, concern about merger of newspapers and possible loss
of jobs;
 Robin Levit, Philip Carlson, Pinky, support resolution urging
CalTrans to move forward on the Octavia Boulevard project;
 Dennis Marcofenend, concern about merger of newspapers and possible
loss of jobs, need two newspapers;
 May, questions fire safety with only one street access to proposed
shelter, facility not adequate at Church Street, poor planning,
due process, neighbors not notified;
 Larry Edmund, Martin Luther King birthday weekend,

 CLOSED
SESSION

 CONFERENCE
WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Anticipated Litigation as Defendant

 992195
 [Anticipated Litigation]

 Supervisor Newsom

 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 regarding anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be
a defendant) which may be filed as a result of the decision of the
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Lindsay v. Tacoma Pierce
County, No. 98-35416, which concluded that the regulation of outdoor
tobacco advertising by the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
Board of Health is preempted by the Federal Cigarette Labeling and
Advertising Act. The City and County of San Francisco has local laws
regulating certain tobacco advertising. This closed session would
be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(b).
 (The City Attorney advises that, as of January 6, 2000, the City
has not been threatened with litigation regarding this issue. Government
Code Section 54956.9(b), and City Administrative Code (Sunshine
Ordinance) Section No. 67.8 would not permit a closed session, unless
the City receives such a threat by January 10, 2000.)

 Supervisor Newsom,
seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to TABLE this matter. The motion
carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 CONFERENCE
WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Anticipated Litigation as Plaintiff

 992266
 [Potential Litigation]
 Supervisor Brown

 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 regarding 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).

 Supervisor Leno,
seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to convene in closed session.
The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 Persons in attendance:
 Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Kaufman, Leno,
Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
 Louise H. Renne, City Attorney
 Ted Lakey, Deputy City Attorney
 Pat Mahoney, Deputy City Attorney
 Owen Clements, Deputy City Attorney
 Michael Collentino, outside counsel
 Ed Harrington, Controller
 Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board
 Jean Lum, Deputy Clerk
 Tape: CS Bd 00 002

 HEARD IN CLOSED
SESSION.

 CONFERENCE
WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation

 000044
 [Existing Litigation]

 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 regarding the following existing litigation in which the
City, as a plaintiff, is attempting, in sum, to have major manufacturers
and distributors of handguns, and their trade associations, determined
to be knowingly and recklessly marketing and selling a dangerous product,
thereby creating a public nuisance: People of the State of California,
by and through San Francisco City Attorney Louise H. Renne, et al.
v. Arcadia Machine & Tool, Inc., et al. This closed session would
be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(a). (City Attorney)
 (People of the State of California, by and through San Francisco
City Attorney Louise H. Renne, Berkeley City Attorney Manuela Albuquerque,
Sacramento City Attorney Samuel L. Jackson, and San Mateo County
Counsel Thomas F. Casey, III; Joe Serna, Jr., Mayor of Sacramento,
the City of Berkeley, and the County of Alameda, on behalf of the
general public v. Arcadia Machine & Tool, Inc, Bryco Arms, Inc.,
Davis Industries, Inc., Excel Industries, Inc., Lorcin Engineering
Co., Inc., China North Industries, Phoenix Arms, Sundance Industries,
Inc., Beretta U.S.A. Corp., Pietro Beretta Sp. A., Browning Arms
Co., Carl Walther GmbH, Charter Arms, Inc., Colt’s Manufacturing
Co., Inc., Forjas Taurus, S.A., Taurus International Manufacturing,
Inc., Glock, Inc., GlockGmbH, H&R 1871 Inc., Heckler & Koch, Inc.,Kel-Tec
CNC Industries, Inc, MKS SupplyInc., Navegar, Inc., North American
Arms,Inc., Sigarms, Inc., Smith And WessonCorp., S.W. Daniels, Inc.,
Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc., American Shooting Sports Council Inc.,
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc., Sporting Arms And Ammunition
Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc., B.L. Jennings, Inc., Ellett Brothers
Inc., International Armament Corp., RSR Wholesale Guns, Inc., Southern
Ohio Gun Distributors, Traders Sports, Inc., and Does 1-200; San
Francisco Superior Court No. 303-753. This lawsuit was filed on
May 25, 1999 (a first amended complaint was filed on July 16, 1999).)

 Supervisor Leno,
seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to convene in closed session.
The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 Persons in attendance:
 Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Kaufman, Leno,
Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
 Louise H. Renne, City Attorney
 Ted Lakey, Deputy City Attorney
 Pat Mahoney, Deputy City Attorney
 Owen Clements, Deputy City Attorney
 Michael Collentino, outside counsel
 Ed Harrington, Controller
 Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board
 Jean Lum, Deputy Clerk
 Tape: CS Bd 00 001

 HEARD IN CLOSED
SESSION.

 992337
 [Litigation]
 Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril

 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 regarding the following existing litigation in which the
plaintiffs and claimants, various businesses, are, in sum, challenging
the constitutionality of the City’s business taxing system. These
plaintiffs and claimants are also seeking reimbursement of tax payments
made to the City: General Motors Corporation v. San Francisco, and
related cases and claims. This closed session would be permitted by
Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
 (General Motors Corporation v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior
Court, No. 301-510, filed 2/24/99; Eastman Kodak Co. v. San Francisco,
San Francisco Superior Court, No. 302-983, filed 4/22/99; Macy’s
Department Stores, Inc/Broadway Stores, Inc. v. San Francisco, San
Francisco Superior Court, No. 306-723, filed 11/18/99; Hewlett-Packard
Company v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court, No. 306-787,
filed 9/28/99; Costco Wholesale Corporation v. San Francisco, San
Francisco Superior Court, No. 307-277, filed 10/19/99; Various claims
against San Francisco (totaling nearly 90) filed by other businesses.)

 Supervisor Leno,
seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to convene in closed session.
The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 Persons in attendance:
 Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Kaufman, Leno,
Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee
 Louise H. Renne, City Attorney
 Ted Lakey, Deputy City Attorney
 Pat Mahoney, Deputy City Attorney
 Owen Clements, Deputy City Attorney
 Michael Collentino, outside counsel
 Ed Harrington, Controller
 Susan Leal, Treasurer
 Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board
 Jean Lum, Deputy Clerk
 Tape: CS Bd 00 003

 HEARD IN CLOSED
SESSION.

 Recess

 The Board recessed at the hour of 3:30 p.m. to convene in closed
session pursuant to above motions.

 Reconvening of the Board

 The Board, at the hour of 4:12 p.m., reconvened.

 Calling the Roll

 On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom,
Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10.

 Noted Absent: Supervisor Brown - 1.

 Quorum present.

 Supervisor Brown 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 litigations,
as permitted by Government Code sections cited above.

 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 anticipated litigation
listed above.

 Supervisor Leno,
seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to not disclose its closed session
deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 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.

 000016
 [Commendation]
 Supervisors Brown, Katz,
Newsom, Teng, Kaufman

 Resolution commending
Police Chief Fred Lau, Sergeant Dan Linehan (officer in charge of
preparing for the event) and the Police Department for their diligent
efforts in providing a safe New Year’s Eve for San Franciscans.

 Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Teng, Kaufman
requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 Resolution No. 11-00

 ADOPTED

 000022
 [Used Computer and Electronic
Equipment Collection Pilot Project]
 Supervisors Becerril, Bierman,
Katz, Newsom, Teng

 Resolution urging
the City’s Solid Waste Management Program to study the San Jose Collection
Program and to develop a used computer and electronic equipment collection
pilot project in the City and County of San Francisco.

 Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Newsom, Teng
requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 Resolution No. 12-00

 ADOPTED

 000024
 [Octavia Boulevard/Central
Freeway Replacement Project]
 Supervisors Leno, Katz,
Bierman, Ammiano, Teng, Yaki

 Resolution urging
the California Department of Transportation to complete its review
of the reevaluation of the environmental assessment of the Octavia
Boulevard/Central Freeway Replacement Project, to forward its review
to the Federal Highway Administration with a favorable recommendation,
to transfer the emergency relief funds designated for the project
to the City and County of San Francisco, and to develop a work plan
with the City and County of San Francisco as quickly and expeditiously
as possible.

 Supervisors Teng, Yaki requested to be added
as co-sponsors.

 Resolution No. 13-00

 ADOPTED

 000025
 [Code System Reporting of
HIV Cases]
 Supervisors Leno, Bierman

 Resolution urging
Governor Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to approve
legislation requiring report of HIV cases using a unique code system.

 Supervisor Bierman requested to be added
as co-sponsor.

 Resolution No. 14-00

 ADOPTED

 000026
 [Ballot Argument Form and
Fee Schedule Review and Update]
 Supervisors Leno, Katz

 Resolution urging
the Department of Elections to review and update its local ballot
argument form and fee schedule and requesting the department to report
back to the Board of Supervisors within ninety days.

 Supervisor Katz requested to be added as
co-sponsor.

 Resolution No. 15-00

 ADOPTED

 000027
 [Proclamation]
 Supervisors Teng, Newsom,
Bierman, Katz, Leno, Becerril, Yaki, Kaufman

 Resolution commemorating
the Year of the Dragon, extending its heartfelt wishes for a prosperous
New Year, inviting all of San Francisco to join in the New Year Festivities
and declaring February 5, 2000 to be "Celebrating the Year of the
Dragon Day" in San Francisco.

 Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Leno, Becerril,
Yaki, Kaufman requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 Resolution No. 16-00

 ADOPTED

 000028
 [Commendation]
 Supervisors Bierman, Katz,
Newsom, Becerril, Yaki

 Resolution commending
the Golden Gate National Recreation Area for their extension of the
lease for the Giant Camera Obscura and urging the GGNRA to continue
to pursue designation in the National Register of Historic Places
to preserve the Giant Camera Obscura in its present structure and
location as part of the Sutro Historic District.

 Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Becerril, Yaki
requested to be added as co-sponsors.

 Resolution No. 17-00

 ADOPTED

 000029
 [State Legislation, AB 1028,
Mental Health Services]
 Supervisors Brown, Bierman,
Katz

 Resolution urging
the California Legislature to pass Assembly Bill 1028 which would
amend the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS Act) relating to mental
health services.

 Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Katz requested
to be added as co-sponsors.

 Resolution No. 18-00

 ADOPTED

 000030
 [Commendation]
 Supervisors Brown, Katz,
Teng

 Resolution commending
Soka Gakkai International-USA on its 25th Anniversary.

 Supervisors Katz, Teng requested to be added
as co-sponsors.

 Resolution No. 19-00

 ADOPTED

 000038
 [Blocking the Box]
 Supervisors Newsom, Bierman,
Katz, Leno, Yaki

 Resolution urging
the Judicial Council to increase the fines for those "Blocking the
Box" impeding traffic.

 Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Leno, Yaki requested
to be added as co-sponsors.

 Resolution No. 20-00

 ADOPTED

 The foregoing
items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 Severed
From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda

 000023
 [Chinatown Area Plan]
 Supervisors Becerril, Bierman

 Resolution urging
the Planning Department to review and update the Chinatown Area Plan
of the Master Plan of the City and County of San Francisco.

 Supervisor Becerril requested this matter
be severed for the purpose of tabling.

 SEVERED FROM FOR
ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.

 Supervisor Bierman requested to be added
as co-sponsor.

 Supervisor Becerril,
seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Resolution be TABLED.
The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 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.

 Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter
be severed so it could be considered separately.

 Resolution No. 10-00

 SEVERED FROM FOR
ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA.

 Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter
be technically amended on page one, line one, by replacing "Litigate"
with "Evaluate Litigation".

 Supervisor Newsom,
seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED.
The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Brown

 OFF-AGENDA
LEGISLATION

 Introduced
by Supervisors or Mayor

 Resolutions

 000047
 [Revenue Bonds Public Hearing
Approval for Drew College Preparatory School]
 Supervisors Kaufman, Bierman,
Brown, Newsom

 Resolution authorizing
the execution and delivery of revenue bonds by the California Statewide
Communities Development authority in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $8,000,000 for Drew College Preparatory School. (Mayor)

 1/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Resolution No. 23-00

 000048
 [State Legislation, AB 1607,
Handgun Licensing and Registration]
 Supervisors Leno, Bierman,
Brown, Newsom

 Resolution urging
the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Assembly
Bill 1607 regarding handgun licensing and registration.

 1/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Resolution No. 24-00

 000049
 [U.S. Food and Drug Administration
and Congress to create new blood donor guidelines]
 Supervisors Leno, Katz,
Bierman, Newsom

 Resolution urging
Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative
Nancy Pelosi to work with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and
Congress to create new blood donor guidelines that allow HIV-negative
gay men to donate blood and help alleviate the nation’s chronic blood
shortage.

 1/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Resolution No. 42-00

 000050
 [Tracking criminal misconduct
in the City’s shelters]
 Supervisors Newsom, Teng,
Brown

 Resolution urging
the Mayor’s Office on Homelessness and the Department of Human Services
to create a system for tracking criminal misconduct in the City’s
shelter system.

 1/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Resolution No. 43-00

 000051
 [Contract to complete an
accurate count for the Census 2000]
 Supervisors Teng, Bierman,
Becerril, Newsom

 Resolution authorizing
the Department of Administrative Services to enter into an agreement
with the State of California and to accept $114,447 from the State
of California to implement a plan to achieve a complete and accurate
count for the Census 2000.

 1/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Resolution No. 25-00

 000052
 [Commendation]
 Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman,
Newsom, Kaufman, Teng, Katz

 Resolution commending
Richard A. Sullivan upon his retirement as Tax Collector and for his
outstanding contribution and dedicated service to the City and County
of San Francisco.

 1/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Resolution No. 26-00

 000053
 [Commendation]
 Supervisors Bierman, Newsom

 Resolution commending
and congratulating the Pittman & Davis Company of Harlingen, Texas,
for its conscientious effort to spare the environment by using 100%
recycled paper as its packaging material.

 1/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Resolution No. 44-00

 000054
 [Commendation]
 Supervisors Katz, Kaufman,
Teng, Bierman, Leno, Newsom

 Resolution congratulating
Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, San Francisco City College,
Manpower, Inc. and Mission College for launching Glidetech.

 1/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Resolution No. 45-00

 000055
 [Commendation]
 Supervisors Leno, Bierman,
Newsom

 Resolution commending
Department of Parking and Traffic Senior Parking Control Officer Ella
Mueller.

 1/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Resolution No. 46-00

 000056
 [Commendation]
 Supervisors Leno, Kaufman,
Katz, Bierman, Newsom, Teng

 Resolution commending
the Holocaust Center of Northern California upon its 20th Anniversary.

 1/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Resolution No. 47-00

 Requests
for Hearing

 000057
 [District Supervisors offices
at different school sites]
 Supervisor Ammiano

 Hearing to consider
the possibility of setting up District Supervisors offices at different
school sites.

 1/10/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Joint School
Board/Board of Supervisors Committee. Sponsor requests this matter
be scheduled at the January 26, 2000 meeting. (January 26, 2000 meeting
cancelled on January 21, 2000.)

 000058
 [Conditional use authorization
and building permits for antennae placed on Sutro Tower]
 Supervisor Ammiano

 Hearing to consider
the conditional use authorization and building permits for antennae
placed on Sutro Tower, the Zoning Administrator’s December ruling
regarding conditional use authorization for such antennae, the revocation
of the Zoning Administrator’s ruling, potential appeals of the revocation
and related matters.

 1/10/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities
and Deregulation Committee.

 000059
 [Alternatives to institutional
care for Seniors/people with disabilities progress report]
 Supervisor Bierman

 Hearing to follow
Resolution No. 336-99, alternatives to institutional care for Seniors/people
with disabilities, to consider progress made by City Departments in
developing supportive housing alternatives to institutional care.

 1/10/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and
Social Policy Committee.

 000060
 [Independent auditors’ management
letters and comments]
 Supervisor Kaufman

 Hearing to consider
the Independent auditors’ management letters and comments related
to the June 30, 1999 audit of the City.
 (Pursuant to Charter Section 9.117.)

 1/10/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and
Government Efficiency Committee.

 000061
 [San Francisco Public Library]

 Supervisor Newsom

 Hearing to consider
the Post Occupancy Evaluation Report of the Main Branch of the San
Francisco Public Library.

 1/10/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee.

 Motions

 000062
 [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.

 1/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE
REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Motion No. M00-3

 Introduced
by the President at the Request of Departments

 PROPOSED
ORDINANCES

 000007
 [Appropriation for the 700
Pennsylvania facility to house MUNI staff and shops that provide power/special
machine maintenance (previously performed at 24th and Utah site) to
insure safe
 Supervisor Newsom

 Ordinance appropriating
$2,918,024 of Safe Harbor Lease Revenue to provide funds for the completion
of the 700 Pennsylvania facility capital project of the San Francisco
Municipal Railways for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller)
 (Fiscal impact.)

 12/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance
and Labor Committee.

 000008
 [Amending traffic code Section
3.6.1 regarding San Francisco Downtown Core, the area surrounded by
and including Washington, Stockton, 4th, and King Streets and The
Embarcadero]

 Ordinance amending
Traffic Code by amending Section 3.6.1, regarding the Downtown Core
boundaries. (Department of Parking and Traffic)

 1/3/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee.

 000017
 [Tour Bus Loading Zones]

 Ordinance amending
Traffic Code by adding Section 66, regarding tour bus loading zones,
and amending Section 71b, regarding towing of vehicles obstructing
the normal flow of traffic. (Department of Parking and Traffic)

 1/4/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee.

 000043
 [Revised patient rates for
home health services provided by Department of Public Health for fiscal
year 1999-2000]

 Ordinance amending
Health Code by amending Section 128, to fix patient rates for services
furnished by Department of Public Health, retroactively to December
1, 1999. (Department of Public Health)

 1/5/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee.

 PROPOSED
RESOLUTIONS

 000003
 [Grant funds to be used
by the Public Library to participate in the State’s 150th anniversary
celebration by providing free programming and multimedia materials
on California history]

 Resolution authorizing
San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend retroactively $1,200
awarded by the California Council for Humanities, to participate in
the History Alive! Chatauqua Program, a part of California Sesquicentennial
Project. (Public Library)

 12/28/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee.

 000004
 [Grant funds from MTC for
"FASTFerry" project to provide public information services that will
maintain and enhance ridership during the Downtown Ferry Terminal
construction]

 Resolution authorizing
the Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco to accept and
expend $40,000 of State funds from the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission for a public information program for the Downtown Ferry
Terminal Project; and foregoing reimbursement of indirect costs. (Port)

 12/28/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee.

 000005
 [Grant funds to reimburse
tuition expenses of non-professional library employees pursuing a
degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher
education]

 Resolution authorizing
San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $6,546 to be awarded
by the California State Library, Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Public Library
Staff Education Program as part of the Federal Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA). Funds will be used to reimburse tuition expenses
of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science
at an institution of higher education. Employees participating in
the program applied to, and were selected by, the California State
Library. (Public Library)

 12/28/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee.

 000006
 [Grant funds to purchase
English and Chinese language books and library materials for young
adults in the North Beach and Chinatown branch libraries]

 Resolution authorizing
San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $10,000 to be awarded
by the California State Library, Youth Services Materials Grant, a
part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act, to purchase
books in English and Chinese languages for young adult collections
to be located in the North Beach and Chinatown Neighborhood branch
libraries. (Public Library)

 12/29/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
and Land Use Committee.

 000014
 [Proposed expenditure of
California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for fiscal
year 1999-2000]

 Resolution authorizing
adoption of the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of California
Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for fiscal year 1999-2000
and that the President or duly authorized representative of the Board
of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco can certify
the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of CHIP funds for fiscal
year 1999-2000. (Department of Public Health)

 12/28/99, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance
and Labor Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at
the January 19, 2000 meeting.

 Resolution No. 56-00

 000015
 [Grant funds for HIV/AIDS
study designed to determine whether immunization with HIV vaccine
protects at-risk persons from acquiring HIV infection]

 Resolution authorizing
the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention
Division, HIV Research Section, to accept retroactively and expend
a grant in the amount of $211,587 from the Public Health Foundation
Enterprises, Inc. on the conduct and evaluation of ongoing Phase III
HIV vaccine efficacy trials and to enter into an agreement which includes
an indemnification clause and which does not include patent infringement
indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification
of action previously taken. (Department of Public Health)

 1/3/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health
and Environment Committee. Department requests this item be calendard
at the January 27, 2000 meeting.

 000018
 [Authorizing the Airport
Commission to enter into a contract with the Regents of the University
of California to perform studies on the habitats of herring and oysters
during the Runway

 Resolution concurring
with the action of the Airport Commission to enter into a professional
services contract with the University of California to perform herring
and oyster habitat studies notwithstanding deletion of indemnification
requirement for patent rights, copyright or trademark infringement.
(Airport Commission)

 1/4/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee.

 000045
 [Authorizing the PTC General
Manager to execute an agreement with Intelitran as a new paratransit
broker to perform many important functions and to act as the principal
customer service

 Resolution requesting
the Board of Supervisors to approve a Paratransit Broker Agreement
with Comsis Mobility Services, Inc., dba Intelitran for an amount
not to exceed $66,420,375 for a term of five years. (Public Transportation
Commission)
 (Fiscal impact.)

 1/5/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and
Labor Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the
January 26, 2000 meeting.

 Requests
Granted

 From: Supervisor Ammiano
 To: City Attorney
 Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation to implement the
voter-approved Proposition I, The Central Freeway Corridor and Transportation
Improvement Act.

 From: Supervisor Becerril
 To: Director, Department of Telecommunications and Information
Services and the Controller
 Requesting/Inquiring: To obtain the names of the companies,
number and dollar value of contracts the City currently has for
technology and technology services (to include computer hardware,
software, training services, internet access and any other related
products and services).

 From: Supervisor Kaufman
 To: City Attorney
 Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation amending Chapter
65 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, Rent Reduction and
Relocation of Tenants for Seismic Work to streamline and update
the language of the chapter. This should include modernizing the
text if necessary as well as correcting any outdated references
to the Charter, other Administrative Code chapters, state law or
other regulations; delete any sections which are outdated, obsolete
or unnecessary; make changes necessary to bring the chapter into
conformance with current practice; the sponsor will also consider
proposed policy changes.

 From: Supervisor Kaufman
 To: City Attorney
 Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation amending Chapter
66 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, Seismic Safety Retrofit
Program to streamline and update the language of the chapter. This
should include modernizing the text if necessary as well as correcting
any outdated references to the Charter, other Administrative Code
chapters, state law or other regulations; delete any sections which
are outdated, obsolete or unnecessary; make changes necessary to
bring the chapter into conformance with current practice; the sponsor
will also

 From: Supervisor Newsom
 To: General Manager, Municipal Railway
 Requesting/Inquiring: To determine what its plans are for making
travel by Muni more attractive to users by meeting the needs of
the public through such actions as expanding upon express service,
providing greater direct service to such areas as Fisherman’s Wharf,
and other creative ideas such as creating a master plan for service
which might combine some lines and whether it would be possible
to have this information in time for the hearing on implementing
Proposition E, requested to be scheduled on February 8, 2000 at
the Transportation and Land Use Committee.
 Due: February 8, 2000

 From: Supervisor Newsom
 To: General Manager, Municipal Railway; Director, Department
of Parking and Traffic; San Francisco Transportation Authority
 Requesting/Inquiring: To provide the parameters for use and
plan for use of reportedly unused transportation money from the
State government. Specifically, Governor Gray Davis has threatened
to program $1.7 billion languishing unspent in local coffers if
this money remains unspent by July 31.

 From: Supervisor Teng
 To: City Administrator
 Requesting/Inquiring: To meet with the Sheriff, Clerk of the
Board and Building Manager to determine a policy for adequate security
in the Board of Supervisors Chambers when there are visitors to
the Chamber or when there are meetings in session in light of recent
problems with vandalism and graffiti in the Chambers.

 In
Memoriams

 Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting
this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased:

 Anne Bloomfield (Supervisors Bierman, Becerril)
 Harold Groner (Supervisor Kaufman)
 Louis Landini (Supervisor Leno)
 Wallace Lee (By the entire Board)
 Alex L. Pitcher, Jr. (By the entire Board)

 ADJOURNMENT

 There being no further business, the Board
at the hour of 4:17 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 31, 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.