# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 20, 2000 - Meeting date: 2000-03-20 - Document type: minutes - Source format: HTML - Extracted pages: 1 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1437/2000-03-20-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/index.aspx-page=2657.html) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 000175: Reward Authorization - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 000232: Settlement of Lawsuit - Pages: 1 ### File 000288: Settlement of Lawsuit - Pages: 1 ### File 000300: Settlement of Lawsuit - Pages: 1 ### File 000333: Settlement of Lawsuit, Eminent Domain for Moscone Convention Center Expansion Project - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman ### File 000334: Settlement of Lawsuit, Eminent Domain for Moscone Convention Center Expansion Project - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman ### File 000384: Appropriating $502,008, Department of Elections, for new Vote Scanning System - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom, Becerril ### File 000279: Grant funds to implement clean air vehicle projects of MUNI Railway and Department of Administrative Services, to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril ### File 000428: Appointment - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 000428 [Appointment] Resolution appointing three members to the SRO Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force. Wai Ching Kwan, Seat 12, new seat, must be Chinatown SRO tenant or representative from a community based organization with a significant focus on educating SRO tenants about the risk of fire, term to be determined; Amie Fishman, Seat 13, new seat, must be Mission SRO Tenant or representative from a community based organization with a organization with a significant focus on educating SRO tenants about the risk of fire, term to be determined; Emanuel Smith Jr., Seat 14, new seat, must be South of Market SRO Tenant or representative from a community based organization with a organization with a significant focus on educating SRO tenants about the risk of fire, term to be determined. Enacted Number: 235-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 000268: Approving the concession lease of Host International, Inc. for a specialty store and newsstand located at the North Terminal Hub of the Airport, at a minimum annual rent for the first year Resolution approving the North Terminal Hub Principal Retail Concession lease between Host International, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Excused: 1 - Becerril REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 991307 [Final Negative Declaration, Jobs-Housing Linkage Ordinance - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: other - Action: 000268 [Approving the concession lease of Host International, Inc. for a specialty store and newsstand located at the North Terminal Hub of the Airport, at a minimum annual rent for the first year Resolution approving the North Terminal Hub Principal Retail Concession lease between Host International, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman - Vote 3: adoption, likely final - Action: ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 4: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman - Vote 5: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Excused: Becerril - Vote 6: continuance - Action: REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 991307 [Final Negative Declaration, Jobs-Housing Linkage Ordinance] Supervisor Katz Resolution adopting Final Negative Declaration, finding and determining that the Jobs-Housing Linkage Ordinance will have no significant impact on the environment, and adopting and incorporating findings of final negative declaration. (Planning Commission) (Final Negative Declaration adopted and issued on April 27, 1999; companion measure to File 991304.) Supervisor Bierman dissenting in Committee. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be continued to April 10, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 7: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 991304: Planning Code amendment to rename "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program" and to apply the program to hotel, entertainment, and retail space Supervisor Katz Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Sections 313, 313.1, 313.2, 313.3, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.13, and 313.14, and by adding Section 313.15, to rename the "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program," to apply the program to all new and expanded hotel space of at least 25,000 square feet, to all new and expanded entertainment space of at least 50,000 square feet, and to all new and expanded retail space of at least 100,000 square feet, and by amending Section 314.1 of the childcare ordinance to conform to the new definition of "hotel." (Planning Department) (Amends Sections 313, 313.1, 313.2, 313.3, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.13, 313.14, 314.1; adds Section 313.15; Final Negative Declaration dated April 27, 1999; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14832 adopted June 3, 1999 recommending proposed amendments to the Planning Code.) Supervisor Bierman dissenting in Committee. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be continued to April 10, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Becerril Absent: 1 - Bierman NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 000198 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 11, Franchises - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: ding Sections 313, 313.1, 313.2, 313.3, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.13, and 313.14, and by adding Section 313.15, to rename the "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program," to apply the program to all new and expanded hotel space of at least 25,000 square feet, to all new and expanded entertainment space of at least 50,000 square feet, and to all new and expanded retail space of at least 100,000 square feet, and by amending Section 314.1 of the childcare ordinance to conform to the new definition of "hotel." (Planning Department) (Amends Sections 313, 313.1, 313.2, 313.3, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.13, 313.14, 314.1; adds Section 313.15; Final Negative Declaration dated April 27, 1999; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14832 adopted June 3, 1999 recommending proposed amendments to the Planning Code.) Supervisor Bierman dissenting in Committee. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be continued to April 10, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Becerril - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 000198 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 11, Franchises] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 11 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by replacing Articles I, II, and IV in their entirety with new Articles I through VII and making minor amendments to Article III and renumbering Article III to become Article IX. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 4: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 000270: Settlement of Lawsuit - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 000270 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Yellow Cab Cooperative Inc. v. Board of Appeals, et al., Civil Action No. 995839, by execution of the settlement agreement on file. (City Attorney) (Civil Action No. 995839; filed on June 17, 1998.) Supervisor Newsom dissenting in Committee. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be continued to March 27, 2000. The motion to continue failed. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by President Ammiano, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Leno, Newsom - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Noes: Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 3: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman - Vote 4: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 5: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Noes: Ammiano, Leno, Newsom - Vote 6: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 000274: Settlement of Lawsuit - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 000274 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Luxor Cabs, Inc. v. San Francisco Police Commission, et al., Civil Action No. 995896, by execution of the settlement agreement on file. (City Attorney) (Civil Action No. 995896; filed on June 18, 1998.) Supervisor Newsom dissenting in Committee. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be continued to March 27, 2000. The motion to continue failed. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by President Ammiano, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Leno, Newsom - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Noes: Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 3: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman - Vote 4: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 5: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Noes: Ammiano - Vote 6: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 000324: Acceptance of gift and approval of easement agreement - dog head sign - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril, Brown - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 000324 [Acceptance of gift and approval of easement agreement - dog head sign] Supervisors Becerril, Brown Resolution accepting gift of dog head sign located at 2750 Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco, California; approving easement agreement in which Sloat Garden Center grants the City and County of San Francisco a non-exclusive easement over property upon which the dog head sign is located for a term up to January 1, 2005; and agreeing to maintain and relocate the dog head sign in San Francisco’s Ocean Beach neighborhood. Enacted Number: 233-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Noes: Ammiano, Yee - Vote 3: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 991412: Study of Rent Control Ordinance Socio-Economic Effects; Requiring Findings - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 991412 [Study of Rent Control Ordinance Socio-Economic Effects; Requiring Findings] Supervisors Brown, Teng, Kaufman, Becerril, Newsom Ordinance directing the Executive Director of the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board to obtain a neutral comprehensive fact-based socio-economic study of housing in San Francisco; providing a goal of completing the study within one year; providing that substantive amendments to various housing ordinances and policies must be supported by findings of fact; and, findings in support of this ordinance. Supervisors Becerril, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 991413: Appropriation, $175,000, Rent Arbitration Board Fact-Based Socio Economic Study - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Brown - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 991413 [Appropriation, $175,000, Rent Arbitration Board Fact-Based Socio Economic Study] Supervisor Brown Ordinance appropriating $175,000, Residential Rent Stabilization and Abitration Board to fund a fact-based socio-economic study of the effects of the San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Abitration Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 37), for fiscal year 1999-2000, placing $175,000 on reserve. (Companion measure to File 991412.) Supervisor Brown submitted an amendment of the whole, bearing new title. Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: Ordinance appropriating $175,000, from General Fund Reserve to the Rent and Arbitration Board to fund a neutral, comprehensive, fact-based socio-economic study of housing in San Francisco, for fiscal year 1999-2000, placing $175,000 on reserve. (Companion measure to File 991412.) Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 4: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 000183: Limitation Period for Filing Tax Claim - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 000183 [Limitation Period for Filing Tax Claim] Ordinance amending Article 6 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code by amending Section 6.15-1 to 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) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 000291: Authorizing DPH to enter into an agreement with UCSF Stanford Health Care to provide administrative services for UCSF pursuant to its contract with S.F. Health Plan for providing services Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network (CHN), to enter into an agreement with UCSF Stanford Health Care (UCSF) which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses to provide administrative services for UCSF pursuant to its contract with the San Francisco Health Plan for the provision of services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries; retroactive to January 1, 2000. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Excused: 1 - Becerril 000351 [Authorizing DPH to enter into a subcontract agreement with Continuum HIV Day Services, the primary contractor, to provide home health services - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: other - Action: 000291 [Authorizing DPH to enter into an agreement with UCSF Stanford Health Care to provide administrative services for UCSF pursuant to its contract with S.F. Health Plan for providing services Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network (CHN), to enter into an agreement with UCSF Stanford Health Care (UCSF) which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses to provide administrative services for UCSF pursuant to its contract with the San Francisco Health Plan for the provision of services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries; retroactive to January 1, 2000. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman - Vote 3: adoption, likely final - Action: ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 4: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman - Vote 5: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Excused: Becerril - Vote 6: adoption, likely final - Action: 000351 [Authorizing DPH to enter into a subcontract agreement with Continuum HIV Day Services, the primary contractor, to provide home health services] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, Health at Home Agency, to enter into a subcontract agreement in the amount of approximately $15,000 per year to provide home health services to Continuum HIV Day Services, the primary contractor, which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claim clauses; retroactive to January 10, 2000. (Public Health Department) Enacted Number: 234-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 7: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 000375: Appeal, Minor Sidewalk Encroachment, 955 Green Street - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 000375 [Appeal, Minor Sidewalk Encroachment, 955 Green Street] Hearing appealing decision of the Director of Public Works through DPW Order No. 172,123 dated January 19, 2000 and issued on February 20, 2000, approving a minor sidewalk encroachment to excavate and to construct two (2) planters, retaining walls and rails, automatic gate control and to excavate and re-grade portion of public right-of-way to gain access to 955 Green Street property as detailed in DPW Order No. 171,730, which was approved and issued on January 5, 1993 by the Department of Public Works. (Companion measure to Files 000376, 000377.) Continued to March 27, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 000376: Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 000376 [Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal] Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street, south side between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, and denying the appeal. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to March 27, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 000377: Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 000377 [Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal] Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street, south side between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, and denying the encroachment permit. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to March 27, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 000441: DPH-SFUSD Transitions Program in Schools - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom, Becerril, ### File 000442: South Sunset Playground - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yee, Bierman, Katz ### File 000443: Diversity Tracking System - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman, ### File 000444: Public hearing approval - Bonds, Arriba Juntos - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Brown, Becerril, ### File 000445: Extend time for Planning - Upper Market Street - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Bierman, Brown, ### File 000446: Extend time for Planning - Castro Street - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Bierman, Brown, ### File 000447: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Becerril, ### File 000448: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Brown, Newsom, - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 000448 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Brown, Newsom, Katz Resolution commending Officer Jane Warner for her outstanding professional and volunteer contributions as a San Francisco Special Patrol Officer in the Castro neighborhood. Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 241-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Bierman ### File 000471: Settlement of Lawsuit - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman ### File 000473: Extend Tour Bus Prohibition on 15th Avenue - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Bierman ### File 000474: Extend Tour Bus Prohibition on 25th Avenue and El Camino Del Mar - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Bierman ### File 000475: Exclude Disorderly Patrons from Stadiums; Emergency Ordinance - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Brown ### File 000476: Administrative Code Chapters 12A, 12B, 12C - Discrimination Based on Weight or Height - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman ### File 000477: Police Code - Places of Entertainment, Free Cool Drinking Water - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Bierman ### File 000478: Creating Citizens Advisory Committee - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom, Ammiano, ### File 000479: Year 2000 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive Application Deadlines - Pages: 1 ### File 992123: Natural Gas Fueled Buses - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Bierman, Newsom, ### File 000480: "Musical Room" Phenomenon - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Bierman ### File 000481: City Representative - Airport Community Roundtable - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano ### File 000482: Gift Acceptance - Cesar Chavez Street Signs - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril ### File 000483: Lease - Windsor Hotel - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 000484: Lease - Hotel Le Nain - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 000485: Grant - MCJC - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Teng, Becerril ### File 000486: Grant - Emergency Shelter Grant Program - Pages: 1 ### File 000487: Grant - HOME Program - Pages: 1 ### File 000488: Grant - 2000 CDBG - Pages: 1 ### File 000489: Reward - Christopher Litz Incident - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Teng, Bierman, Katz, ### File 000490: Ingleside Terraces Traffic Circles - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Teng, Katz, Brown, ### File 000491: Sunnyside Conservatory - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Teng, Katz, Leno, ### File 000492: Federal Legislation, H.R. 3632, Revise Boundaries of GGNRA - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Bierman, Katz, ### File 000493: Senate Bill 962 - Direct Deposit of Public Assistance Benefits - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril ### File 000494: Keep Schools Commercial Free - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Bierman, Yee, ### File 000495: Housing Youth Advocacy - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Teng, Katz, ### File 000496: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yee ### File 000497: Friends of Fire Department - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Bierman, Becerril, ### File 000498: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Katz, Leno, ### File 000499: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Katz, Ammiano, ### File 000500: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom, Bierman, ### File 000501: "Green" Incentives - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki ### File 000502: Urban Forests - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki ### File 000503: City Gun Purchase Policy - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Leno, Becerril, ### File 000504: Moratorium on Death Penalty - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano ### File 000505: Post Earthquake Housing Impact - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril ### File 000506: MUNI Service to Low Income Community - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz ### File 000507: Civic Center Plaza Plan - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Newsom ### File 000508: Economic Displacement of Non-Profits and Small Business - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 000509: Campaign Funds - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno ### File 000510: Needle Exchange Emergency - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, ### File 000459: Settlement of Lawsuit Against CCSF - Pages: 1 ### File 000462: Settlement of Lawsuit, Linda Laue - Pages: 1 ### File 000464: Appropriating funds for the installation of an air conditioning system at the Chinatown Branch Library - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 000453: Grant funds to enable the Metropolitan Medical Response System to address chemical and biological threats or attacks more effectively - Pages: 1 ### File 000454: Grant funds to increase detoxification capacity from a current total of 10 beds to 22 beds to meet high demands for substance abuse services - Pages: 1 ### File 000460: Settlement of Claim, Kitty Yu - Pages: 1 ### File 000461: Settlement of Claim, Wei Da Yu - Pages: 1 ### File 000463: Authorizing the City Attorney to enter into 18-month tolling agreement pertaining to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Site - Pages: 1 ### File 000465: Settlement of Claim against CCSF - Pages: 1 ### File 000466: Proposed acquisition of 7,500 sq. ft. Palou/Phelps lots in the Bayview district for open space purposes - Pages: 1 ## Extracted text ### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1437/2000-03-20-minutes#page-1) Agenda & Minutes Archive City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 20, 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, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: Sue Bierman. 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 Bierman, Katz - 2. Quorum present. Supervisor Bierman was excused. (See infra.) Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:03 p.m. Supervisor Bierman Excused from Attendance Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to excuse Supervisor Bierman from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to APPROVE the February 22, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz AGENDA CHANGES The President announced he intends to request the following matters be continued when they are called before the Board today: two items relating to Jobs-Housing Linkage Ordinance, Files 991307 and 991304, and the three items relating to 955 Green Street appeal, Files 000375, 000376 and 000377. (See infra.) Supervisor Newsom indicated he intends to move to continue the settlement of litigation of Yellow Cab and Luxor Cabs, Inc. matters, Files 000270 and 00024, when the items are called before the Board today. (See infra.) Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, 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, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Introduction of Guests Supervisor Katz introduced, welcomed and presented Certificates of Honor to the seven individuals who came to the aid of the residents of a residential care home during a fire: Melissa Shelton, Elvira Treyes, Paula Kiyabu, Jim Taschetta, Michael Bersaglieri, Gabriela Millan and Leslie Wells. Supervisor Ammiano introduced and welcomed Mr. Wallace Johnson, known as the singing Municipal Railway driver. Mr. Johnson demonstrated his talent by giving a short performance. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 000175 [Reward Authorization] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance authorizing payment of reward to John P. Doyle (also known as Sean Doyle) and George R. Forster. (Mayor) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 47-00 FINALLY PASSED 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.) Enacted Number: 48-00 FINALLY PASSED 000288 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Gina Balestrieri against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $65,000. (City Attorney) (S. F. Superior Court No. 985-591; filed on March 26, 1997.) Enacted Number: 49-00 FINALLY PASSED 000300 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Caryn Lamp ($110,000), Leland Lamp ($1,000), and Mariah Lamp ($4,000) by and through her Guardian Ad Litem against the City and County of San Francisco for a total amount of $115,000. (City Attorney) (S.F. Superior Court No. 301.009; filed on February 5, 1999.) Enacted Number: 50-00 FINALLY PASSED 000333 [Settlement of Lawsuit, Eminent Domain for Moscone Convention Center Expansion Project] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against Main Street California, Inc., dba TGI Friday’s for $1,694,647. (Fiscal impact; City and County of San Francisco v. WCB More II Limited Partnership, San Francisco Superior Court No. 997-764; filed September 10, 1998.) Enacted Number: 51-00 FINALLY PASSED 000334 [Settlement of Lawsuit, Eminent Domain for Moscone Convention Center Expansion Project] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against Chelsea Development Company, LLC et al. for $7,840,667. (Fiscal impact; City and County of San Francisco v. Chelsea Development Co., LLC et al., San Francisco Superior Court No. 997-765; filed September 10, 1998.) Enacted Number: 52-00 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 000384 [Appropriating $502,008, Department of Elections, for new Vote Scanning System] Supervisors Newsom, Becerril Ordinance appropriating $502,008 from the General Fund Reserve for temporary salaries, minor furnishings and equipment, for the new Vote Scanning System at the Department of Elections, for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 53-00 FINALLY PASSED Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee 000279 [Grant funds to implement clean air vehicle projects of MUNI Railway and Department of Administrative Services, to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles] Supervisor Becerril Resolution authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to accept retroactively and expend $1,986,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Transportation fund for clean air for various projects including one to be developed by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, and authorizing the Directors of Administrative Services and San Francisco Municipal Railway to execute agreements with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, whereby, the City would indemnify the District from claims resulting from the City’s performance of said agreements. (Administrative Services Department) Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 231-00 ADOPTED Recommendation of the Rules Committee 000428 [Appointment] Resolution appointing three members to the SRO Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force. Wai Ching Kwan, Seat 12, new seat, must be Chinatown SRO tenant or representative from a community based organization with a significant focus on educating SRO tenants about the risk of fire, term to be determined; Amie Fishman, Seat 13, new seat, must be Mission SRO Tenant or representative from a community based organization with a organization with a significant focus on educating SRO tenants about the risk of fire, term to be determined; Emanuel Smith Jr., Seat 14, new seat, must be South of Market SRO Tenant or representative from a community based organization with a organization with a significant focus on educating SRO tenants about the risk of fire, term to be determined. Enacted Number: 235-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Severed from Consent Agenda 000268 [Approving the concession lease of Host International, Inc. for a specialty store and newsstand located at the North Terminal Hub of the Airport, at a minimum annual rent for the first year Resolution approving the North Terminal Hub Principal Retail Concession lease between Host International, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Excused: 1 - Becerril REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 991307 [Final Negative Declaration, Jobs-Housing Linkage Ordinance] Supervisor Katz Resolution adopting Final Negative Declaration, finding and determining that the Jobs-Housing Linkage Ordinance will have no significant impact on the environment, and adopting and incorporating findings of final negative declaration. (Planning Commission) (Final Negative Declaration adopted and issued on April 27, 1999; companion measure to File 991304.) Supervisor Bierman dissenting in Committee. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be continued to April 10, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman 991304 [Planning Code amendment to rename "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program" and to apply the program to hotel, entertainment, and retail space Supervisor Katz Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending Sections 313, 313.1, 313.2, 313.3, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.13, and 313.14, and by adding Section 313.15, to rename the "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program," to apply the program to all new and expanded hotel space of at least 25,000 square feet, to all new and expanded entertainment space of at least 50,000 square feet, and to all new and expanded retail space of at least 100,000 square feet, and by amending Section 314.1 of the childcare ordinance to conform to the new definition of "hotel." (Planning Department) (Amends Sections 313, 313.1, 313.2, 313.3, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.13, 313.14, 314.1; adds Section 313.15; Final Negative Declaration dated April 27, 1999; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14832 adopted June 3, 1999 recommending proposed amendments to the Planning Code.) Supervisor Bierman dissenting in Committee. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be continued to April 10, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee, Ammiano, Becerril Absent: 1 - Bierman NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 000198 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 11, Franchises] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 11 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by replacing Articles I, II, and IV in their entirety with new Articles I through VII and making minor amendments to Article III and renumbering Article III to become Article IX. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman 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. 000270 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Yellow Cab Cooperative Inc. v. Board of Appeals, et al., Civil Action No. 995839, by execution of the settlement agreement on file. (City Attorney) (Civil Action No. 995839; filed on June 17, 1998.) Supervisor Newsom dissenting in Committee. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be continued to March 27, 2000. The motion to continue failed. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by President Ammiano, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 3 - Ammiano, Leno, Newsom Noes: 7 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee Noes: 3 - Ammiano, Leno, Newsom Absent: 1 - Bierman 000274 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Luxor Cabs, Inc. v. San Francisco Police Commission, et al., Civil Action No. 995896, by execution of the settlement agreement on file. (City Attorney) (Civil Action No. 995896; filed on June 18, 1998.) Supervisor Newsom dissenting in Committee. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be continued to March 27, 2000. The motion to continue failed. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by President Ammiano, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 3 - Ammiano, Leno, Newsom Noes: 7 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Noes: 1 - Ammiano Absent: 1 - Bierman The President resumed the Chair. 000324 [Acceptance of gift and approval of easement agreement - dog head sign] Supervisors Becerril, Brown Resolution accepting gift of dog head sign located at 2750 Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco, California; approving easement agreement in which Sloat Garden Center grants the City and County of San Francisco a non-exclusive easement over property upon which the dog head sign is located for a term up to January 1, 2005; and agreeing to maintain and relocate the dog head sign in San Francisco’s Ocean Beach neighborhood. Enacted Number: 233-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following items. Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 991412 [Study of Rent Control Ordinance Socio-Economic Effects; Requiring Findings] Supervisors Brown, Teng, Kaufman, Becerril, Newsom Ordinance directing the Executive Director of the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board to obtain a neutral comprehensive fact-based socio-economic study of housing in San Francisco; providing a goal of completing the study within one year; providing that substantive amendments to various housing ordinances and policies must be supported by findings of fact; and, findings in support of this ordinance. Supervisors Becerril, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman 991413 [Appropriation, $175,000, Rent Arbitration Board Fact-Based Socio Economic Study] Supervisor Brown Ordinance appropriating $175,000, Residential Rent Stabilization and Abitration Board to fund a fact-based socio-economic study of the effects of the San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Abitration Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 37), for fiscal year 1999-2000, placing $175,000 on reserve. (Companion measure to File 991412.) Supervisor Brown submitted an amendment of the whole, bearing new title. Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Ordinance appropriating $175,000, from General Fund Reserve to the Rent and Arbitration Board to fund a neutral, comprehensive, fact-based socio-economic study of housing in San Francisco, for fiscal year 1999-2000, placing $175,000 on reserve. (Companion measure to File 991412.) Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman The President resumed the Chair. 000183 [Limitation Period for Filing Tax Claim] Ordinance amending Article 6 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code by amending Section 6.15-1 to 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) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee 000291 [Authorizing DPH to enter into an agreement with UCSF Stanford Health Care to provide administrative services for UCSF pursuant to its contract with S.F. Health Plan for providing services Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network (CHN), to enter into an agreement with UCSF Stanford Health Care (UCSF) which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses to provide administrative services for UCSF pursuant to its contract with the San Francisco Health Plan for the provision of services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries; retroactive to January 1, 2000. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Excused: 1 - Becerril 000351 [Authorizing DPH to enter into a subcontract agreement with Continuum HIV Day Services, the primary contractor, to provide home health services] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, Health at Home Agency, to enter into a subcontract agreement in the amount of approximately $15,000 per year to provide home health services to Continuum HIV Day Services, the primary contractor, which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claim clauses; retroactive to January 10, 2000. (Public Health Department) Enacted Number: 234-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Communications received from representative of appellant requesting minor sidewalk encroachment appeal matters regarding 955 Green Street be continued to March 27, 2000 and representative of permit applicant concurring in request for a continuance. Files 000375, 000376 and 000377. 000375 [Appeal, Minor Sidewalk Encroachment, 955 Green Street] Hearing appealing decision of the Director of Public Works through DPW Order No. 172,123 dated January 19, 2000 and issued on February 20, 2000, approving a minor sidewalk encroachment to excavate and to construct two (2) planters, retaining walls and rails, automatic gate control and to excavate and re-grade portion of public right-of-way to gain access to 955 Green Street property as detailed in DPW Order No. 171,730, which was approved and issued on January 5, 1993 by the Department of Public Works. (Companion measure to Files 000376, 000377.) Continued to March 27, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman (Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.) 000376 [Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal] Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street, south side between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, and denying the appeal. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to March 27, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman 000377 [Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal] Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street, south side between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, and denying the encroachment permit. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to March 27, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Teng assumed the Chair for a brief period. The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter. PUBLIC COMMENT Bob Planthold, urge quick action concerning sustainable funding for arts and entertainment and the need to provide proper equipment for use of students; Abdalla Megahed, urge spending time to find housing for the homeless; Walt Reese, oppose minor sidewalk encroachment on Green Street; Daniel Pieste, $5,000 contribution to San Franciscan for Sensible Government, Proposition E, rent control matter; Ronnie Lawson, female speaker, female speaker, Hank Gomez, urge vote for traffic signs and traffic circle at Ingleside; Dylan Bernstein, oppose exclusive soda contract at schools; Robert O’Malley, looking for ways to fund the living wage ordinance, urge raising minimum wage standards and reassess downtown properties. 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. 000441 [DPH-SFUSD Transitions Program in Schools] Supervisors Newsom, Becerril, Brown, Katz Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the San Francisco Unified School District to continue funding the transitions program. Supervisors Becerril, Brown, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 242-00 ADOPTED 000442 [South Sunset Playground] Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the Department of Recreation and Parks to repair the sidewalks fronting the South Sunset Playground and report back to the Board of Supervisors. Supervisors Bierman, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 236-00 ADOPTED 000443 [Diversity Tracking System] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz Resolution requiring all City Departments as stipulated in Chapter 12D.A.6.A(1) and 12D.A.18(C) of San Francisco’s Administrative Code to submit a comprehensive strategic plan detailing allocation of resources related to the implementation of the Diversity Tracking System, an accompanying budget itemizing the funds required as well as a list of assigned staff. Supervisors Bierman, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 243-00 ADOPTED 000444 [Public hearing approval - Bonds, Arriba Juntos] Supervisors Brown, Becerril, Katz Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of bonds, notes, or any other evidence of indebtedness by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,300,000 for Arriba Juntos, or an affiliate. Supervisors Bierman, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 237-00 ADOPTED 000445 [Extend time for Planning - Upper Market Street] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Brown, Newsom, Katz Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code with respect to the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial District. Supervisors Bierman, Brown, Newsom, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 238-00 ADOPTED 000446 [Extend time for Planning - Castro Street] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Brown, Newsom, Katz Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code with respect to the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District. Supervisors Bierman, Brown, Newsom, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 239-00 ADOPTED 000447 [Commendation] Supervisors Bierman, Becerril, Brown, Newsom, Katz Resolution commending John A. O’Connell for distinctive services rendered to the people of the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Becerril, Brown, Newsom, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 240-00 ADOPTED 000448 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Brown, Newsom, Katz Resolution commending Officer Jane Warner for her outstanding professional and volunteer contributions as a San Francisco Special Patrol Officer in the Castro neighborhood. Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 241-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 000471 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against Chevy’s, Inc. for $3,830,125. (S.F. Superior Court No. 997-764; date filed, September 10, 1998.) 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 000473 [Extend Tour Bus Prohibition on 15th Avenue] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos.115-96, 282-96, 425-97, and 270-99, which amended the San Francisco Police Code to prohibit tour buses on 15th Avenue from Lake Street to the Presidio, to provide that this prohibition on tour buses shall expire on December 31, 2001, rather than December 31, 2000. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000474 [Extend Tour Bus Prohibition on 25th Avenue and El Camino Del Mar] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman Ordinance amending Ordinances Nos. 88-96, 281-96, 271-97, 426-97, and 272-99, which amended the San Francisco Police Code to prohibit tour buses on El Camino Del Mar between the Presidio (approximately 290 feet east of 25th Avenue) and Legion of Honor Drive, and 25th Avenue between Lake Street and El Camino Del Mar, to provide that this prohibition on tour buses shall expire on December 31, 2001, rather than December 31, 2000. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000475 [Exclude Disorderly Patrons from Stadiums; Emergency Ordinance] Supervisors Yaki, Brown Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Sections 148 and 149, providing authority to the San Francisco Police Department to exclude persons acting in a disorderly fashion from stadiums holding more than 25,000 patrons, an emergency ordinance. (Adds Sections 148 and 149.) 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the March 27, 2000 special meeting. 000476 [Administrative Code Chapters 12A, 12B, 12C - Discrimination Based on Weight or Height] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Ordinance amending Chapter 12A of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 12A.1, 12A.5, and 12A.8, amending Chapter 12B by amending Sections 12B.1 and 12B.2, amending Chapter 12C by amending Sections 12C.1 and 12C.3, and amending Article 33 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 3303, 3304 and 3305 to prohibit discrimination based on weight or height. (Amends Administrative Code Chapter 12A Sections 12A.1, 12A.5, 12A.8; Chapter 12B Sections 12B.1, 12B.2; Chapter 12C Sections 12C.1, 12C.3; amends Police Code Article 33 Sections 3303, 3304 and 3305.) 3/20/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 4/19/2000. 000477 [Police Code - Places of Entertainment, Free Cool Drinking Water] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Ordinance amending Article 15 Section 1026 of the San Francisco Municipal (Police) Code, amending Article 15.1 of the San Francisco Municipal (Police) Code by adding Section 1060.27, and amending Article 15.2 of the San Francisco Municipal (Police) Code by adding Section 1070.27, to require places of entertainment and extended hours premises that provide dancing and dancehalls, which have a capacity of more than 500 persons, to provide free cool drinking water to patrons. (Amends Articles 15, 15.1, and 15.2; adds Sections 1060.27 and 1070.27.) 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000478 [Creating Citizens Advisory Committee] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Bierman Ordinance amending Part 11, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal (Park Code) by adding Article 13, which implements new Charter Section 16.107 by creating a new Open Space Advisory Committee, setting the membership criteria for the committee and duties and terms of committee members, directing the Recreation and Park Department to consider using an independent consultant to develop its strategic plan, establishing criteria for the department to consider in deciding which properties to acquire, providing guidelines for the department to use in developing performance standards and environmental and design standards, providing guidance to the Department of Public Works and the Recreation and Park Department in preparing their program for implementation of the department’s capital plan, and allowing the Recreation and Park Commission to define terms contained in this ordinance; amending Chapter V of Part I of the Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by deleting the provisions relevant to the old Open Space Advisory Committee; amending Chapter V of the Administrative Code to add the Recreation and Park Commission to the list of commissions with authority to contract for public works or improvements or professional services related thereto. (Adds Park Code Article 13, which implements new Charter Section 16.107; amends Administrative Code Chapter V.) 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests that this item be scheduled for May 9, 2000, meeting. 000479 [Year 2000 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive Application Deadlines] Mayor, Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Section 16.93-4 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, which establishes March 1 of each year as the deadline for agencies who wish to participate in the Annual Joint Fundraising Drive to submit their applications, to allow any Mayor’s fund to submit by April 15, 2000 their application to participate in the 2000 Annual Drive. (Amends Section 16.93-4.) 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolutions 992123 [Natural Gas Fueled Buses] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Newsom, Teng, Katz Resolution supporting the recent adoption of regulations by the California Air Resources Board requiring transit agencies to replace and retrofit their existing fleets with buses powered by alternative fuels and cleaner diesel technology and urging Bay Area Transit agencies to adopt strategic plans for timely compliance with the new regulations. 11/15/99, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 11/22/99, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Yaki requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately. 11/22/99, REFERRED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Supervisor Yaki requested this matter be referred to the Transportation and Land Use Committee. Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. 3/20/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Yaki submitted a substitute resolution in Board, bearing new title. 3/20/00, ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000480 ["Musical Room" Phenomenon] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman Resolution urging the City Attorney, District Attorney and Department of Building Inspection to work in concert to monitor SRO hotels for tenancy code violations and enforce existing laws to prevent the proliferation of "musical rooms" practices. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000481 [City Representative - Airport Community Roundtable] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution authorizing the President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to designate the representative for the City and County of San Francisco on the Airport Community Roundtable. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000482 [Gift Acceptance - Cesar Chavez Street Signs] Supervisor Becerril Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a gift of $31,500 from the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation and 23 "Cesar Chavez Street" signs from the 3M Company to replace the existing "Army Street" signs on the U.S.-101 and I-80 freeways. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 000483 [Lease - Windsor Hotel] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing and approving the lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco, for the Department of Public Health, as tenant, and 238 Windsor Associates, as landlord, for the ground floor and portions of the basement and mezzanine of the "Windsor Hotel" located at 238 Eddy Street. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000484 [Lease - Hotel Le Nain] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing and approving the master lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco, for the Department of Public Health, as tenant and Hotel Le Nain, LLC, as landlord, for the "Hotel Le Nain" located at 730 Eddy Street. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000485 [Grant - MCJC] Supervisors Teng, Becerril Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $546,177 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP), State of California, from funds made available under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG). (Mayor) 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000486 [Grant - Emergency Shelter Grant Program] Mayor Resolution approving the 2000 Emergency Shelter Grants Program and Expenditure Schedule and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept, and expend a $890,000 entitlement under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000487 [Grant - HOME Program] Mayor Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and administer a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a total amount not to exceed $7,115,000 for the HOME Program authorized under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Public Law Number 101-625, and approving the HOME program description as described in the 2000 action plan for San Francisco’s consolidated plan. Indirect costs associated with the acceptance of these grant funds will be paid by Community Development Block Grant funds. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000488 [Grant - 2000 CDBG] Mayor Resolution approving the 2000 Community Development Program authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to accept and expend the City’s 2000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and program income generated by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency up to $33,734,275 which include indirect costs of $160,000; and approving expenditure schedules for recipient departments and agencies for indirect costs. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000489 [Reward - Christopher Litz Incident] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Katz, Brown Resolution urging the Police Department to post a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification of the driver of the vehicle that struck and severely injured Christopher Litz on March 6, 2000 in the 100 block of Urbano Drive in San Francisco. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000490 [Ingleside Terraces Traffic Circles] Supervisors Teng, Katz, Brown, Newsom Resolution directing the Department of Parking and Traffic and the Department of Public Works to commence work immediately on traffic circles and traffic calming measures for Urbano Drive at the northern intersections of Victoria and Corona and to complete the work no later than June 15, 2000. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000491 [Sunnyside Conservatory] Supervisors Teng, Katz, Leno, Bierman, Brown, Newsom Resolution urging the Department of Recreation and Parks to work cooperatively with the Friends of Sunnyside Conservatory and San Francisco City College on a partnership to restore and rehabilitate the Sunnyside Conservatory and to allocate sufficient budget funds for this project. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000492 [Federal Legislation, H.R. 3632, Revise Boundaries of GGNRA] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Katz, Newsom Resolution urging the United States Congress to support H.R. 3632, a bill revising the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to include 1.4 acres of the area known as Parcel 4. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000493 [Senate Bill 962 - Direct Deposit of Public Assistance Benefits] Supervisor Becerril Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve State Senate Bill 962 requiring those counties that offer direct deposit programs to their employees to establish a program for the direct deposit by electronic fund transfer of payments to any person entitled to the receipt of public assistance. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000494 [Keep Schools Commercial Free] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Yee, Ammiano, Leno, Newsom Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education and School District to cease all negotiations for exclusive beverage contracts and to continue to support commercial-free educational settings. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000495 [Housing Youth Advocacy] Supervisors Leno, Teng, Katz, Yaki, Kaufman, Becerril, Bierman, Newsom Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Youth Commission to participate in Housing Youth Advocacy Day on May 24, 2000 in Sacramento. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000496 [Commendation] Supervisor Yee Resolution congratulating the Taiwan government and its people on their March 18, 2000, democratic election. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000497 [Friends of Fire Department] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Newsom Resolution acknowledging the years of support provided by the Friends of the San Francisco Fire Department and thanking the organization for its many gifts over the past eleven years. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000498 [Commendation] Supervisors Kaufman, Katz, Leno, Bierman, Becerril, Newsom Resolution recognizing Abby Snay for her dedication, time and innovation in providing employment related services to adults and youth of San Francisco, congratulating her on her twenty-fifth anniversary at the Jewish Vocational and Career Counseling Service and commending her for her outstanding service to the people of the City and County of San Francisco. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000499 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Yaki, Teng, Kaufman, Bierman, Newsom Resolution commending the Vermont House of Representatives for passing a historic measure creating "civil unions" that entitle same sex couples in Vermont to some 300 state benefits and privileges previously reserved for legally married couples. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000500 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Leno Resolution commending the National Coalition for Effective Drug Policies for its efforts in calling for an evaluation of our national, state, and local government policies by examining the racial sentencing disparities between those who are incarcerated ad those who are placed in drug rehabilitation or sentenced to shorter terms; also for calling for a study on the adverse effects such policies are having on the poor, women, and families. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Requests for Hearing 000501 ["Green" Incentives] Supervisor Yaki Hearing to evaluate the efficacy of incentives or penalties to cultivate "green building," "green structures," and "green developments" in both private and public sectors. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 000502 [Urban Forests] Supervisor Yaki Hearing to evaluate the condition of the urban forests in San Francisco, review staffing and funding issues related to caring of forests, and develop a plan to increase public education regarding tree planting and maintenance. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 000503 [City Gun Purchase Policy] Supervisors Yaki, Leno, Becerril, Katz Hearing to consider a proposal to require the City to purchase firearms only from manufacturers who agree to the Smith and Wesson code of conduct agreed to with the White House. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000504 [Moratorium on Death Penalty] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to examine and consider placing a moratorium on the death penalty. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the April 18, 2000 - 10.30 A.M. meeting of the Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000505 [Post Earthquake Housing Impact] Supervisor Becerril Hearing to consider projected post earthquake housing impacts in San Francisco. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000506 [MUNI Service to Low Income Community] Supervisor Katz Hearing to consider MUNI service to low-income communities. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000507 [Civic Center Plaza Plan] Supervisors Leno, Newsom Hearing to review the draft Civic Center Plaza Plan. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for May 9, 2000, meeting. 000508 [Economic Displacement of Non-Profits and Small Business] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to consider the economic displacement and leasing opportunities for non-profits and small businesses. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee. 000509 [Campaign Funds] Supervisor Leno Hearing to inquire whether funds spent in a supervisorial or other City campaigns comply with the Ethics Commission rules regarding campaign finances count toward the spending cap. 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Motions 000510 [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. 3/20/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 000459 [Settlement of Lawsuit Against CCSF] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Utility Cost Management, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $176,000 plus interest on any delay in payment beyond May 2, 2000; the lawsuit was filed on March 9, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 301831, entitled Utility Cost Management LLC, v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) 3/15/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated March 14, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board. 000462 [Settlement of Lawsuit, Linda Laue] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Linda Laue against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $32,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 30, 1998 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 993-960; entitled Linda Laue v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) 3/15/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated November 18, 1999 is on file with the Clerk of the Board. 000464 [Appropriating funds for the installation of an air conditioning system at the Chinatown Branch Library] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance appropriating $205,537 of Public Library capital improvement Bond interest earnings to capital improvement projects (Branch Library improvement - Chinatown renovations) for the Public Library for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) 3/15/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 000453 [Grant funds to enable the Metropolitan Medical Response System to address chemical and biological threats or attacks more effectively] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, Community Health and Safety Services, to accept and expend a grant of $23,210 from the State Department of Health Services for the public health preparedness and response to bioterrorism grant and to enter into an agreement which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses; waiving indirect costs. (Public Health Department) 3/13/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this matter be calendared at the March 23, 2000 meeting. 000454 [Grant funds to increase detoxification capacity from a current total of 10 beds to 22 beds to meet high demands for substance abuse services] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, Community Substance Abuse Services, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $475,000 from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the Community Based Medically Managed Detoxification Program pursuant to the terms and conditions of the grant award. (Public Health Department) 3/13/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this matter be calendared at the March 23, 2000 meeting. 000460 [Settlement of Claim, Kitty Yu] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Kitty Yu against San Francisco for $112,500; claim was filed on February 10, 2000; additional material term of said settlement is the signing of a release of liability against the City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) (Claim Number 00-02585.) 3/15/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated March 1, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board. 000461 [Settlement of Claim, Wei Da Yu] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Wei Da Yu against San Francisco for $87,500; claim was filed on February 3, 2000; additional material term of said settlement is the signing of a release of liability against the City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) (Claim Number 00-02527.) 3/15/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated March 1, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board. 000463 [Authorizing the City Attorney to enter into 18-month tolling agreement pertaining to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Site] Resolution approving the City Attorney’s entry into a tolling agreement governing administrative proceeding or suit by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Casmalia Resource Site Steering Committee. (City Attorney) 3/15/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated February 23, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board. 000465 [Settlement of Claim against CCSF] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by One Market Plaza, the Equitable Life Assurance Association of the United States, the International Business Machines Corporation, the IBM Retirement Plan Trust Fund, Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., as trustee for the IBM Retirement Plan Trust Fund, and One Market Plaza Corporation against San Francisco for $24,098,014.15 adjusted for additional interest after March 31, 2000; claims were filed on various dates between May 12, 1993 and January 19, 1995; additional material terms of said settlement is contingent upon the adoption of stipulated values by the Assessment Appeals Board. (City Attorney) 3/15/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated March 15, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board. 000466 [Proposed acquisition of 7,500 sq. ft. Palou/Phelps lots in the Bayview district for open space purposes] Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property located in the Bayview District identified as Assessor’s Block No. 5328, Lot Nos. 25, 28, and 29 for $115,500 from John L. Goodrich for open space purposes and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) 3/15/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisors Yaki, Leno, Becerril, Katz To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation which would create a gun procurement policy to require the city to purchase firearms only from manufacturers who agree to the Smith and Wesson code of conduct agreed to with the White House (to make gun products safer to protect against accidental shootings, sell only to distributors who agree to a code of conduct designed to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and sign a consent decree that establishes an oversight commission and is enforceable by a court of law). File 000503. From: Supervisor Ammiano To: District Attorney; Chief of Police; Sheriff Requesting/Inquiring: To notify the District Attorney; Chief of Police; Sheriff of hearing to consider placing a moratorium on the death penalty and requesting each addressee to respond to allegations of disparities in the criminal justice system in San Francisco as they pertain to the death penalty. File 000504. From: Supervisor Ammiano To: Senator John Burton; Senator Tom Hayden; Senator Jackie Spier; Congresswomen Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Lee and Assembly representatives Kevin Shelley and Carol Migden Requesting/Inquiring: To invite Senator John Burton; Senator Tom Hayden; Senator Jackie Spier; Congresswomen Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Lee and Assembly representatives Kevin Shelley and Carol Migden or their designee to attend the hearing called to consider placing a moratorium on the death penalty and to request information on statewide disparities in the criminal justice system in California as they pertain to the death penalty and any progress for a moratorium on the death penalty. File 000504. From: Supervisor Leno To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation amending Section 2908 of the San Francisco Police Code to include both the Department In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Phillip Bluer (Supervisor Katz) Jacob Crawford (Supervisor Bierman) Garland Grizell (Supervisor Ammiano) Bobb McKittrick (Supervisor Yaki) Miriam Mary Weber (Supervisor Bierman) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:22 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 April 17, 2000. I, Gloria L. 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