Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 7, 2000

Agenda & Minutes Archive City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 7, 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, 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 regular session on the above date with President Tom Ammiano presiding. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Becerril, Katz -2. Quorum present. Supervisor Becerril was noted present at 2:01 p.m. Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:18 p.m. Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 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: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz Introduction of Guests Supervisor Leno introduced, welcomed and presented a commendation to Andrea Martin for her ad campaign on breast cancer funding to find a preventable cause of this disease. Supervisor Yee recognized several persons who donated their talent and services in producing the Year of the Dragon, Chinese/Vietnamese New Year Celebration held in City Hall today as follows: Buddhist Blessing from the Sam Bao Temple; Chinese lion dance by YC Wong Kung Fu Studio; many artists and performers. The Sam Bao Temple Master spoke briefly of beauty, harmony, peace and purity of life. Co-producer Ms. Julie Cheung presented commendations to various participants. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 000083 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Linda Kay Roberts against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $500,000. (City Attorney) (S. F. Superior Court No. 992-339; filed on January 16, 1998.) Ordinance No. 30-00 PASSED, ON FIRST READING 000105 [Accepting gift of computer workstation valued at $3,027 from IBM and software/materials valued at $7,500 from ESRI for use by DPW.] Resolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $10,527 from IBM and ESRI for use by the Department of Public Works. (Department of Public Works) Resolution No. 110-00 ADOPTED Recommendation of the Finance and Labor Committee 992155 [General Obligation Bond Accountability Ordinance] Supervisor Yee Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Article VIII, Sections 2.70 through 2.74 to Chapter 2 to provide a procedure for submission of general obligation bond accountability reports and specifying the content of said reports. (Adds Article VIII, Sections 2.70 through 2.74.) Ordinance No. 23-00 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 000074 [Federal grant to provide employment and training programs and social adjustment services to refugees who have been in the country 5 years or less] Resolution authorizing the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend approximately $109,004 of additional federal Refugee Employment Social Services funds and approximately $254,726 of unspent funds in line with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council) Resolution No. 106-00 ADOPTED 000134 [Grant funds to be used by the Police Department Juvenile Division for reducing high school teen drinking and driving, driving injuries and fatalities] Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Bierman, Newsom Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds made available through the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a project designated "Every 15 Minutes" and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints. (Police Department) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 113-00 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee 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) Resolution No. 103-00 ADOPTED 000070 [New grant to be used by Public Health to develop a comprehensive evaluation plan for substance abuse prevention treatment services] Supervisor Newsom 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 $246,423 from the Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA, for the San Francisco Practice/Research Collaborative 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. (Department of Public Health) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor. Resolution No. 105-00 ADOPTED 000086 [Transfer of State General Funds to the County Mental Health Directors Association to provide early periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment services in fiscal year 1999-2000] Supervisor Newsom Resolution endorsing the transfer of State General Funds from the State to the California Mental Health Directors Association for a contract to provide services to foster care and other Medi-Cal eligible children placed outside of San Francisco. (Department of Public Health) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor. Resolution No. 108-00 ADOPTED 000100 [New grant to promote healthy eating and physical activity among lower income San Franciscans receiving food stamps, especially women, children and students in 3 local high schools] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, Community Health Services, to accept, retroactively, and expend, retroactively, grant funds of $158,395 from the California Department of Health Services to provide the Nutrition Network Project and to enter into an agreement which includes indemnification and rights in data clauses and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses. (Department of Public Health) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor. Resolution No. 109-00 ADOPTED 000106 [Grant funds to be used by PUC-Hetch Hetchy for energy management activities in San Francisco] Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to apply for, accept and expend a grant of $75,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Urban Consortium Energy Task Force; ratifying action previously taken. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 111-00 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Rules Committee 980756 [Appointment] Resolution appointing one member to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections. (Clerk of the Board) Laurence D. Griffin, Seat 4, nominee of Board of Supervisors, (For appointment by the Mayor), unexpired portion of four year term ending May 15, 2002. Resolution No. 101-00 ADOPTED 000085 [Appointment, San Francisco Health Authority] Resolution appointing Reece Fawley, Dale Butler, and Randall Low, M.D., to serve as Governing Body Members of the San Francisco Health Authority. (Clerk of the Board) Resolution No. 107-00 ADOPTED 000184 [Appointment] Resolution appointing one member to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. Emily Drennen, Seat 6, succeeding John Matthew, must represent bicycle organization, new three-year term ending December 31, 2002. Resolution No. 114-00 ADOPTED 000185 [Appointment] Resolution appointing one member to the Airport Noise Committee. Betty Miller, M.D., Seat 16, succeeding David Bisho, must be nominee of Supervisor Teng, new three-year term ending September 30, 2002. Resolution No. 115-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 992233 [Payment of Services of Police Officers] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Brown Ordinance amending Chapter 10B Section 10B.2 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to require a deposit for services of police officers hired pursuant to this provision and to require payment within 10 days of notification of final balance due, and to eliminate the administrative overhead fee. (Amends Section 10B.2.) Ordinance No. 10-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Yee Recommendation of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 991877 [Child Care Fee Ordinance, an alternative for satisfying the child-care requirement] Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Yaki, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 314.1 and 314.4 to allow a developer to satisfy the child-care requirement by entering into an arrangement pursuant to which a nonprofit organization will provide a child-care facility at a site within the City. Planning Commission Resolution #14947 adopted January 6, 2000 recommending adoption of a revised version. Received Certificate of Exemption from environmental review dated December 23, 1999. (Amends Sections 314.1 and 314.4.) Ordinance No. 22-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 992319 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapters 27 and 28] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapters 1, 2A, 10, 27 and 28 by renumbering Sections 1.16, 10.115, 10.116-4, 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4, 28.5, 28.6,28.7,28.8, 27.1, 27.2, 27.3, 27.4, and 27.9 as Sections 2A.150.1, 2A.155.2, 2A.155.3, 2A.155.4, 2A.155.5, 2A.155.6, 2A.155.7, 2A.155.9, 2A.155.10, 2A.155.11, 2A.155.12, 2A.165, 2A.165.1, 2A.165.2, 2A.165.3, and 2a.165.4, respectively, and amending the same, by renumbering Sections 2A.156 and 2A.161 as Sections 2A.155.1 and 2A.160.1, respectively, by adding Section 2A.155.8, and by repealing sections 28.10, 28.11, 28.12, 28.13, 28.14, 28.15, 27.3-1, 27.5, 27.6, and 27.8 to consolidate provisions relating to the arts and culture departments of the City, including the Arts Commission, the Fine Arts Museums, the Academy of Sciences, and the War Memorial, to update out-dated provisions, eliminate obsolete and redundant provisions, and correct references. (Renumbering Sections 1.16, 10.115, 10.116-4, 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4, 28.5, 28.6,28.7,28.8, 27.1, 27.2, 27.3 and 27.4 as Sections 2A.150.1, 2A.155.2, 2A.155.3, 2A.155.4, 2A.155.5, 2A.155.6, 2A.155.7, 2A.155.9, 2A.155.10, 2A.155.11, 2A.155.12, 2A.165, 2A.165.1, 2A.165.2, and 2A.165.3, respectively, and amending the same, by renumbering Sections 2A.156 and 2A.161 as Sections 2A.155.1 and 2A.160.1, respectively, by adding Section 2A.155.8, and by repealing sections 28.10, 28.11, 28.12, 28.13, 28.14, 28.15, 27.3-1, 27.5, 27.6, 27.8 and 27.9.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 24-00 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 992320 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 24B] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 24B.1 to allow the Mayor to assign any member of his staff the position of Executive Secretary to the Relocation Appeals Board and amending Section 24B.3 to require the Board to meet once a month only if there is business pending before the Board. (Amends Sections 24B.1 and 24B.3.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 25-00 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000109 [Child Care Planning and Advisory Council] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 5.200 to give the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council additional powers and duties in conformance with State law and to change the composition of the council in conformance with State law. (Amends Section 5.200.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 31-00 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000110 [Administrative Code Revision, Municipal Finance] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Chapter 84 (Sections 84.1 through 84.6), regarding Public Utilities Commission short-term indebtedness. (Repeals Chapter 84, Sections 84.1 through 84.6.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 32-00 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 000063 [Reducing the City Attorney’s Cash Revolving Fund from $10,000 to $8,000, consistent with the recommendations of the Controller’s Audit Division] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 10.136 to reduce the amount of money authorized to be in the City Attorney’s Cash Revolving Fund from $10,000 to $8,000. (City Attorney) (Amends Section 10.136.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor. Ordinance No. 33-00 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000064 [Eliminating the Cash Revolving Fund of the Bureau of Claims of the City Attorney’s Office, consistent with the recommendations of the Controller’s Audit Division.] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance repealing Administrative Code Section 10.136-1 to eliminate the Cash Revolving Fund of the Bureau of Claims of the Office of the City Attorney. (City Attorney) (Repeals Section 10.136-1.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor. Ordinance No. 26-00 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000065 [DHS appropriation request to hire five (5) new employees to fund data base of fingerprint and photo images of persons applying/receiving benefits from CalWORKS and food stamp program to Ordinance appropriating $102,155 of State and Federal Revenue to fund salaries, fringe benefits, training, other current expenses, materials and supplies, and for the creation of five (5) positions to operate the new State-mandated Statewide Fingerprint Imaging System (SFIS) for the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Companion measure to File 000066) Ordinance No. 27-00 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000066 [Amending 1999-2000 Annual Salary Ordinance to create 5 new positions (4 Class 1426 Senior Clerk Typists and 1 Class 2912 Senior Social Worker) for DHS.] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 209-99 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1999/2000) reflecting the creation of five (5) positions for the Department of Human Services. (Department of Human Services) (Companion measure to File 000067) Ordinance No. 28-00 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000082 [Appropriation in the amount of $22,943,756 from Bonds proceeds and interest earnings to fund the reconstruction and relocation of the Asian Art Museum] Supervisors Newsom, Becerril Ordinance appropriating $22,943,756 proceeds from the sale of Bonds and interest income ($1,737,669 of 1989 Earthquake Safety Bond Interest, $4,452,462 Asian Art Relocation Project Bond Series 1996 Interest and $16,753,625 Asian Art Relocation Project Bond Series 1999 Bond Proceeds) for the reconstruction of the former Public Library and the relocation of the Asian Art Museum. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor. Ordinance No. 29-00 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yee assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item. From Finance Committee Without Recommendation 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 approving a Paratransit Broker Agreement with Comsis Mobility Services, Inc., dba Intelitran for an amount not to exceed $66,333,277 for a term of five years. (Public Transportation Commission) (Fiscal impact.) Resolution No. 104-00 Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved to accept the amendments to contract as outlined in letter to President, Board of Supervisors, dated February 7, 2000, from General Manager, Public Transportation Department. 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: 7 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Noes: 4 - Ammiano, Bierman, Teng, Yaki The President resumed the Chair. Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 992157 [Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Teng, Yee, Kaufman, Newsom Resolution establishing the Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force to make recommendations to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors and setting forth the membership and duties of the task force. Supervisors Yee, Kaufman, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 102-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng Absent: 2 - Yaki, Yee 000113 [City of Refuge] Supervisors Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Ammiano, Brown, Becerril, Bierman, Teng, Yaki, Newsom, Yee Resolution declaring the City and County of San Francisco a "City of Refuge" for bi-national same sex couples. Resolution No. 112-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom Absent: 3 - Teng, Yaki, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 000090 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 634 Los Palmos Drive] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 14943 dated December 16, 1999 approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.367C, subject to conditions imposed by Planning Commission, to allow a residential care facility providing substance abuse services and transitional housing for a maximum of nine adult women. The proposal includes alterations to a 5-bedroom vacant house that will update the handicap accessibility and life/safety features without expanding the building within an RH-1 (House, One-Family, Detached) and a 40-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 634 Los Palmos Drive, north side between Globe Alley and Emil Lane; Lot 7 in Assessor’s Block 3005C. (Categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Class 1(e) exemptions of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code; companion measure to Files 000091, 000092, 000093; filed on January 12, 2000.) Appellants: Ken Hoegger; Norman Hearst; Cathy Hoegger; Dave Tishnell; Dan Liberthson; Elizabeth Medlen; Letica Hearst; male speaker; Bruce Olsen; Ted Feingold; Bud Wilson; Art Belenson; Joe Mosely; Pat Coleman; Paul Conroy; Peter Harris; Deborah; Lewis Kirk; Melony Basset; George Masson; Joyce Debane; Rosalind Kirk; Dave Larsen; Ms. Cooper. Respondents: Gerald Green, representing Planning Department; Alan Low; Barbara Farrell; Judith Stevenson; Carolyn Strogus; Miyel Joy; Marilyn Teeter; Robert Bresner; Nancy Cooper; Tom Willaird; Joe Kendrick; Christopher; Nita St. Claire; Ms. Anderson; Marjorie Brooks. A rebuttal period was allowed. The President then declared the hearing closed. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Teng assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item. The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter. From the Clerk (Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.) 000091 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 634 Los Palmos Drive] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion no. 14943 approving Conditional Use Application no. 99.367c on property located at 634 Los Palmos Drive, north side between Globe Alley and Emil Lane, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M00-11 Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom Noes: 3 - Brown, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki 000092 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 634 Los Palmos Drive] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion no. 14943 approving Conditional Use Application no. 99.367c on property located at 634 Los Palmos Drive, north side between Globe Alley and Emil Lane, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki 000093 [Findings - 634 Los Palmos Drive] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application no. 99.367c on property located at 634 Los Palmos drive, north side between Globe Alley and Emil Lane, for action by the board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M00-12 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki PUBLIC COMMENT Abdalla Megahed, request support in homeless training program; Ernestine Weiss, block 204, Ferry Park, oppose proposal to open street, oppose Mayor’s nominees to Muni Commission; Male speaker, Jim Chappell, Andrew Sullivan urge careful review of qualifications of nominees to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors and the lack of a transit user on the Board. 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. Items 35 through 50 000201 [Census 2000 and annual census of the homeless population] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the Mayor’s Office of Homelessness and the Department of Human Services to coordinate with Census 2000 to perform a census of the homeless population and to establish an infrastructure to conduct a homeless census on an annual basis. Supervisors Bierman, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 130-00 ADOPTED 000202 [Federal Legislation, Senate Resolution 79] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution supporting Senate Resolution 79, sponsored by Senators Christopher Dodd, Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Richard Durbin and Patrick Leahy, urging the return of six year old Elian Gonzalez to his father, Juan Gonzalez of Cuba. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 131-00 ADOPTED 000203 [Sale of San Francisco Examiner and Labor Agreements] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution supporting the sale of the San Francisco Examiner to a buyer who is committed to honoring the existing labor agreements with its unionized staff. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 117-00 ADOPTED 000204 [Commendation] Supervisor Becerril Resolution commending Amelita (Mely) Domingo on the occasion of her retirement. Resolution No. 118-00 ADOPTED 000205 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom Resolution commending the recognition of Black History Month. Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Leno, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 133-00 ADOPTED 000206 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Katz, Newsom Resolution commending the San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco Housing Authority, and San Francisco State University for creating the San Francisco Tutorial Program which is designed to raise the achievement level of African American students. Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 119-00 ADOPTED 000207 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Becerril, Newsom Resolution commending Judy Shepard for bringing her dignity, courage, and message of acceptance to San Francisco. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 120-00 ADOPTED 000208 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom Resolution commending Margaret Norton for her eleven years of service as the Executive Director of the Performing Arts Library and Museum. Supervisors Bierman, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 121-00 ADOPTED 000209 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Becerril, Newsom Resolution commending Brent Scarpio and Martin Bedogne for their documentary film, Journey to a Hate Free Millennium. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 122-00 ADOPTED 000210 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Newsom Resolution commending Aleph Zadik Aleph upon its 75th anniversary. Supervisors Katz, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 123-00 ADOPTED 000211 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Becerril, Newsom Resolution commending Deborah Hoffman and Frances Reid for receiving the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for best documentary film. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 124-00 ADOPTED 000212 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Becerril, Newsom Resolution commending Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein for receiving the Sundance Film Festival Directing Award in Documentary Competition. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Resolution No. 125-00 ADOPTED 000213 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman Resolution commending Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony upon receiving three Grammy nominations. Supervisors Bierman, Kaufman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 126-00 ADOPTED 000214 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Katz, Leno Resolution commending the Community Substance Abuse Services of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Sisters Against Global Exploitation, and Acupuncture and Recovery Treatment Services for holding the January 31 San Francisco Wellness Conference on the topic of hepatitis C. Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 127-00 ADOPTED 000215 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Newsom Resolution commending Kaiser Permanente for their continued excellence in providing quality health care services to the residents of San Francisco and further declaring February 9, 2000 to be Kaiser Permanente Day in San Francisco. Supervisors Katz, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 128-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom Absent: 5 - Becerril, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 000200 [Death Penalty Moratorium] Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Brown Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to effect a moratorium on executions while California’s death penalty procedures are reviewed and evaluated. Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Resolution No. 116-00 SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Bierman requested this item be amended on page one, line 8, by inserting "Nationwide" before "ninety-eight". Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom Absent: 5 - Becerril, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee Supervisors Katz, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom Absent: 5 - Becerril, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee IMPERATIVE AGENDA Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions. [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom Absent: 5 - Becerril, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom Absent: 5 - Becerril, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee Imperative Resolution 000240 [Commendation] Supervisors Bierman, Leno, Yaki, Newsom, Brown, Ammiano, Kaufman, Becerril, Yee, Teng Resolution commending the Beacon Initiative for its exemplary work with San Francisco’s youth and declaring February 11, 2000 as Beacon Initiative Day in San Francisco. Resolution No. 129-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom Absent: 5 - Becerril, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 991412 [Study of Rent Control Ordinance Socio-Economic Effects; Requiring Findings] Supervisors Brown, Teng, Kaufman Ordinance amending Administrative Code "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" (Rent Control Ordinance) by adding a new Section 37.6A to provide that the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board shall obtain a neutral comprehensive fact-based socio-economic study of housing in San Francisco, including a study of whether there exists a housing shortage constituting a "crisis," and, if so, identifying the dimensions of that crisis; providing a goal of completing the study within one year; providing that proposed substantive amendments to the rent control ordinance must be supported by a fact-based study; and, findings in support of this ordinance. (Adds Section 376A.) 8/16/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 9/15/1999. 2/7/00, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by Supervisor Brown in Board, bearing new title. 2/7/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 3/8/2000. 991963 [Conditional Use Authorization for Video Store] Supervisors Yee, Ammiano Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending each of the Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Control Tables in Article 7 to require video stores to obtain conditional use authorization in all neighborhood commercial districts and adding Section 790.135 to define "video store"; adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Adds Section 790.135; amends Article 7 Tables.) 10/18/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 11/17/1999. 10/22/99 Transmitted to Planning for Hearing and Recommendation 2/7/00, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by Supervisor Yee in Board, bearing same title. 2/7/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 3/8/2000. 000241 [Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee] Supervisors Bierman, Brown Ordinance amending Health Code Section 1103 to reduce the membership of the Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee from 21 members to 14 members; and by amending Section 1103.1 to delete provisions relating to original composition of committee. (Amends Sections 1103 and 1103.1.) 2/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 000242 [Appropriating funds to Gay and Lesbian Historical Society] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman Ordinance appropriating $60,000 of General Fund Reserve for a one-time grant to the Gay and Lesbian Historical Society of Northern California, through the Mayor’s Office, for fiscal year 1999-2000. 2/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000243 [Beer and wine sales at small, self-service restaurants] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Police Code Section 21 to allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages on public streets in the area described in a tables and chairs permit issued to a small, self-service restaurant by the Department of Public Works, pursuant to Article 5.2 of the Public Works Code. (Amends Section 21.) 2/7/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee, expires on 3/8/2000. 000244 [Appropriating $1,788,089, Department of Elections, to off-set cost of 1999 December run-off, and to update voter files] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Ordinance appropriating $2,300,097 ($2,118,610 from the General Fund Reserve and $181,487 from various governmental revenues) for salaries, fringe benefits, other current expenses, materials and supplies, and equipment for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) 2/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolutions 000245 [State Legislation, SB 1154, Funding for treatment of breast and gynecological cancers] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman, Brown, Katz Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Senate Bill 1154 to guarantee funding for the treatment of breast and gynecological cancers for uninsured women. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 145-00 000246 [Domestic Partnership Ceremony Honorary Certificate Authorization] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Newsom Resolution authorizing the issuance of honorary certificates to domestic partners participating in the domestic partnership ceremony to be held in City Hall on March 23, 2000. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 146-00 000247 [24 Willie Mays Plaza] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Brown, Katz Resolution urging the Department of Public Works to rename the south side of King Street bounded by Second and Third Streets to 24 Willie Mays Plaza, erecting double signage at this location. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 147-00 000248 [Tenant protection policy for HOPE VI residents] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the San Francisco Housing Authority Commission to adopt the tenant protection policy for Hope VI residents that sets forth a baseline of guarantees and safeguards residents from displacement. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000249 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Katz, Becerril Resolution commending CEO Bob Knowling, Jr. for helping minorities enter the technology workforce. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 148-00 000250 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Newsom Resolution commending the Advisory Dogs Off-Leash Task Force for its diligent work in conducting the research for, and presentation of, its final report. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 149-00 000251 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Katz, Bierman, Leno, Newsom Resolution commending the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English for its sponsorship of the Eleventh National African American Read-In Chain. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 150-00 000252 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Kaufman, Bierman, Teng, Katz, Newsom, Brown, Yaki, Becerril Resolution commending Andrea Martin and The Breast Cancer Fund for its "Obsessed with Breasts" public awareness campaign. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 151-00 000253 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Newsom, Yaki Resolution commending Carl Friedman for his work with the Department of Animal Care and Control and for his 25 years with the Commission on Animal Control and Welfare. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 152-00 000254 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Newsom Resolution commending Valentin Porras for his exemplary service as head librarian of the San Francisco Public Library Bernal Heights Branch for the past six years. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 153-00 000255 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Leno, Bierman, Kaufman, Brown, Katz, Newsom, Yaki Resolution commending and congratulating Janice Mirikitani for her poetry, community work and being selected as the San Francisco’s Poet Laureate for 2000. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Resolution No. 154-00 Requests for Hearing 000256 [Hospital discharge planning] Supervisor Bierman Hearing to consider discharge planning for seniors and people with disabilities leaving the hospital and ways this process can be improved. 2/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 000257 [Department of Human Services homeless programs] Supervisor Brown Hearing to receive report from the Department of Human Services on the number and type of services/contracts the department provides to the homeless and the problems and challenges the department faces in providing such services and at the various service locations. 2/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000258 [Bicycle Transit Enhancement Plan] Supervisor Katz Hearing to consider the status of the implementation of the Bicycle Transit Enhancement Plan. 2/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000259 [Hearst Corporation’s sale of the SF Examiner] Supervisor Yaki Hearing to consider the applicability of the Seattle JOA model to the sale of the San Francisco Examiner by the Hearst Corporation. 2/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee. 000260 [Federal Environmental Impact Report on the Resuse of Hunters Point Shipyard] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to consider the Federal Environmental Impact Report on the Reuse of the Hunters Point Shipyard and related matters; such as, mitigation measures, employment issues, alternative transportation program, accountability of the Transportation Management Agency, the role of the Redevelopment Agency. 2/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000263 [Conditional Use Authorizations in RH-1 Neighborhoods] Supervisor Teng Hearing to discuss the Planning Code with regard to the granting of conditional use authorizations in RH-1 neighborhoods and to establish a procedure for greater neighborhood involvement in the Planning Department decisions to balance the City’s need to provide more facilities to meet its Treatment on Demand Policy with preserving the integrity of single-family neighborhoods. 2/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Motions 000239 [Report] Supervisor Ammiano Presentation by Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS) to introduce a pilot project which will expand the reach of programming carried on the City’s government channel, "Citywatch" to serve a larger viewing audience. 2/7/00, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration February 14, 2000, Special Order at 2:00 p.m. 000261 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Newsom Motion asking the Legislative Analysts to provide staff support for the Performance and Review Committee by helping participating departments finalize their efficiency plans. 2/7/00, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration February 14, 2000. Motion No. M00-13 000262 [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. 2/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Motion No. M00-14 Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 000183 [Limitation Period for Filing Tax Claim] Ordinance amending Article 6 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code by providing that any claim for refund of taxes paid be filed within six months from the time the return was filed or the tax was paid, whichever period expires later, with the exception that in no event shall such period expire prior to the shortest period allowable for filing tax refund claims under Title 1, Division 3.6, Part 3, Section 911.2 of the California Government Code. (City Attorney) 1/28/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 3/8/2000. 000232 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Joanne Yu (in the amount of $38,500) and Mimi Yu (a minor) by her Guardian Ad Litem, Xiao Ping Chen (in the amount of $3,000) against the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on May 6, 1999 in San Francisco entitled Yu, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court - Unlimited Civil Jurisdiction, Case No. 303-305; filed on May 6, 1999.) 2/2/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 000187 [Authorizing the assignment of City’s leasehold interest in the sublease of an off-street parking facility (at 5200 Geary Boulevard) owned by Merrill’s Drug Centers to Parking Authority, Resolution approving assignment of the City and County of San Francisco’s interest in that certain lease with Merrill’s Drug Centers to the Parking Authority of the City and County of San Francisco. (Real Estate Department) 1/28/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000188 [Approving a subcontract with the UCSF to designate the Project Director of HIV/STD Prevention Trial study, who will be responsible for the scientific conduct of this project.] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, the collaborating institution responsible for the scientific conduct of the project entitled "NIMH Collaborative HIV/STD Prevention Trial" to enter into an subcontract in the amount of $44,144 with the University of California, the primary contractor, which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to September 30, 1999. (Department of Public Health) 1/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 000190 [Appointment - Municipal Transportation Agency] Resolution confirming the appointment of Michael Casey to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency for a term commencing March 1, 2000. (Mayor) 1/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Resolution No. 164-00 000191 [Appointment - Municipal Transportation Agency] Resolution confirming the appointment of H. Welton Flynn to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency for a term commencing March 1, 2000. (Mayor) 1/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Resolution No. 165-00 000192 [Appointment - Municipal Transportation Agency] Resolution confirming the appointment of Shirley Breyer Black to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency for a term commencing March 1, 2000. (Mayor) 1/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Resolution No. 166-00 000193 [Appointment - Municipal Transportation Agency] Resolution confirming the appointment of James Bourgart to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency for a term commencing March 1, 2000. (Mayor) 1/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Resolution No. 167-00 000194 [Appointment - Municipal Transportation Agency] Resolution confirming the appointment of Jose Cisneros to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency for a term commencing March 1, 2000. (Mayor) 1/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Resolution No. 168-00 000195 [Appointment - Municipal Transportation Agency] Resolution confirming the appointment of Enid Ng Lim to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency for a term commencing March 1, 2000. (Mayor) 1/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Resolution No. 169-00 000196 [Appointment - Municipal Transportation Agency] Resolution confirming the appointment of Cleopatra Vaughns to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency for a term commencing March 1, 2000. (Mayor) 1/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Resolution No. 170-00 000227 [Accepting a gift of Chevrolet van valued at $7,000 for Police Department’s Youth Fishing Program] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Police Department to accept a gift of a Chevrolet van valued at $7,000 for use in its Youth Fishing Program. (Police Commission) 2/1/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 000228 [Accepting gift of $96,154 from the estate of Kathleen Mason for the benefit of AIDS patients at S.F. General Hospital] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital to accept and expend a gift of $96,154 donated by the estate of Kathleen Mason. (Department of Public Health) 2/2/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Yee To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation which amends the Fay Park Bequest Acceptance legislation (Resolution No. 385-98) to require interest earnings of the gift to accrue directly to the fund for the benefit of Fay Park. From: Supervisor Bierman To: Director of Planning Requesting/Inquiring: To provide a detailed schedule of the implementation of permanent zoning controls for the industrial protection zones in light of the expiration of interim zoning controls in November and in light of the Planning Department’s assurances that draft permanent controls would be published by late December, 1999. From: Supervisor Becerril To: Director, Department of Public Works Requesting/Inquiring: To assess and repair the Greenwich Steps from Sansome to the top of Telegraph Hill. From: Supervisor Becerril To: General Manager, Recreation and Park Department Requesting/Inquiring: To determine whether or not the Department has considered the use of rooftops for recreational purposes anywhere in the City and, if so, where it has been considered, the benefits and costs associated with the use of rooftops for recreational purposes to the extent these impacts have been studied by the Department. From: Supervisor Teng To: Director of Planning; Members, Planning Commission Requesting/Inquiring: To requests the attendance and participation of the Director of Planning and Members of the Planning Commission at a hearing to discuss the Planning Code with regard to the granting of conditional use authorizations in RH-1 neighborhoods and to establish a procedure for greater neighborhood involvement in the Planning Department decisions to balance the City’s need to provide more facilities to meet its Treatment on Demand Policy with preserving the integrity of In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Renato Bermudez, Jr. (Supervisor Teng) Alaska Airlines victims (By the entire Board) Harry Fireside (Supervisor Newsom) Dr. Zuretto L. Goosby (By the entire Board) Arthur Hoppe (By the entire Board) Edison Jones, Jr. (By the entire Board) Maurice "Red" Spillane (Supervisor Bierman) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 7:25 p.m. adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on March 6, 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. Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. 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