Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 27, 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, March 27, 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 2:02 p.m.On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Teng- 3. Quorum present. Supervisor Bierman was excused.(See infra.) Supervisor Katz was noted present at2:17 p.m. Supervisor Teng was noted present at2:03 p.m. Supervisor Bierman Excused from Attendance Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Bierman from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Katz, Teng APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved to APPROVE the February 28, 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 Supervisor Bierman requested the matter concerning tenancies-in-common, File 992281 be continued, when the matter is called before the Board today.(See infra.) Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 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: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz Introduction of Guests Supervisor Leno introduced former Supervisor Harry Britt who in turn introduced members of a delegation of activists from the gay, lesbian, transgender community in Budapest Hungary. Douglas Conrad, local resident introduced the following persons: Ferenc Rakias, founding member of Homeros, the first gay organization in Budapest; Bea Sandor, Co-President of Hatter Support Services for Gays and Lesbians in Budapest and founder and editor of Labrisz, Hungary’s first Lesbian newsletter, who presented a copy to Supervisors Ammiano and Leno; Tamas Halasz, representing founders and co-editors Laszlo Laner and Gabor Takacs of Masok, Hungary’s first and only gay mazagine, who presented a copy to Supervisors Ammiano and Leno; Marti Kis, member of Hatter Support Services for Gays and Lesbians, and Maria Takacs, board member of Labrisz Lesbian Association. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendation 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. Enacted Number: 58-00 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 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) Enacted Number: 57-00 FINALLY PASSED Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 000350 [Continuing grant from the State Board of Corrections to train Sheriff, Adult and Juvenile Probation Officers to improve and standardize the skill of these officers from entry-level staff to Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department, Adult Probation Department and Juvenile Probation Department of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and expend $523,000.00 in funds from the State of California Board of Corrections for the Standards and Training of Local Corrections and Probation Officers Programs; stipulating adherence to standards for recruitment and training established by the Board of Corrections, waiving any indirect costs. (Sheriff) Enacted Number: 248-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz Severed from Consent Agenda 000236 [Approving the concession lease of Travelex America, Inc. to operate a foreign currency exchange office at the Airport, at a minimum annual rent for the first year of $4,127,500] Resolution approving the Foreign Currency Exchange Lease in the Existing and New International Terminal Buildings between Travelex America, 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 Brown, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz Excused: 1 - Becerril 000318 [Approving award of New International Terminal Fine Dining Restaurant Lease to GQC Holdings, Inc. at a minimum annual rent of $134,300 for the first year] Resolution approving New International Terminal Fine Dining Restaurant Lease to GQC Holdings, Inc., a certified disadvantaged business enterprise, 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 Brown, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz Excused: 1 - Becerril REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 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. Enacted Number: 59-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz 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. Enacted Number: 60-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 992281 [Subdivision Code, Conversion] Supervisor Bierman Ordinance amending Subdivision Code Articles 1, 2, 3 and 9, by amending Sections 1302, 1308, 1388, and 1396, and by adding Section 1316, to prohibit tenancies-in-common where an exclusive right of occupancy exists but is not specified in the deed, to amend the annual condominium conversion requirements pertaining to tenants and owner occupants, to amend the definition of tenant, to exempt certain tenancies-in-common from the annual limit on condominium conversions, to create a special lottery process for purchasing tenants; and to amend other definitions to implement these measures. (Amends Sections 1302, 1308, 1388, and 1396; adds Section 1316.) (Supervisor Yee excused from voting in committee.) President Ammiano stated Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to April 17, 2000. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Katz 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. Enacted Number: 55-00 FINALLY PASSED 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] Supervisors Brown, Teng, Kaufman, Becerril, Newsom 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.) Enacted Number: 56-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 000379 [Implementing the provisions ofMOU between MEA and Superior Court for the period 10/1/99 through 9/30/01] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance implementing retroactive to October 1, 1999, the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives Association. (Superior Courts) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman 000380 [Establishing rates of pay and other economic benefits for various unrepresented classes in the Superior Court effective 10/1/99 through 9/30/00] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance setting retroactive to October 1, 1999, the rates of compensation and other economic benefits for certain management classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman 000381 [Salary rate change for Pro Tem Commissioner in the Superior Court] Ordinance setting the rate of compensation for Superior Court Classification 0256 (Pro Tem Commissioner) employed on an "as needed" basis by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 000197 [Restricting sale of ultracompact firearms] Supervisors Becerril, Leno, Bierman, Teng, Brown Ordinance amending Police Code Section 613.1 to define the term "ultracompact firearm", amending Section 613.10 to provide that, with specified exceptions, the sale, lease or other transfer of an ultracompact firearm by a licensed firearm dealer is a violation of the dealer’s license and adding a new Section 613.10-2 to prohibit, with specified exemptions, the sale, lease or other transfer of ultracompact firearms by licensed firearm dealers. (Amends Sections 613.1 and 613.10; adds Section 613.10-2.) Supervisor Brown 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 Recommendations of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee 992153 [Police Code, itemized receipts for goods purchased] Supervisors Leno, Newsom Ordinance amending Police Code by adding Section 458, requiring retail establishments to issue itemized receipts for goods purchased and providing for penalties and fines. (Adds Section 458.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman 000234 [Liquor License Transfer, 2800 Leavenworth Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license from 500 Beach Street, Space Nos. 117 and 118, to 2800 Leavenworth Street, Suite 51, to Ritchard F. Almassou for "Beach Liquors", will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions. Enacted Number: 244-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman 000290 [Liquor License, "Mo’s Grill", 750 Folsom Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 40 on-sale beer license to Hossein Malek for "Mo’s Grill" located at 750 Folsom Street, Yerba Buena Gardens Bowling Center, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with a condition. Enacted Number: 246-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Becerril, Bierman SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 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.) Apppellants:Stephen Williams; F. Joseph Butler; Frank Fredericks; man; Mrs. A.C. Hall; Charles deLimur; Andrea Fodori; James Coran; Ernestine Weiss; Harvey Glasser; Ian Wilson; Tig Tarlton; Walter Reese; Susan Wilson. Respondents:San Carr, respesenting DPW-Division of Street Use and Mapping; John Wong, Bureau Chief, DPW-Division of Street Use and Mapping; John Sanger; Charles Lochtefeld; Ned Topham; Dick Livermore. A rebuttal period was allowed. The President then declared the hearing closed. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. From the Clerk 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 April 3, 2000. Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Newsom 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 April 3, 2000. Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Bierman, Newsom COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment 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.) Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 54-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman PUBLIC COMMENT Constance Buck, homelessness and establishing a nuclear weapons free zone in San Francisco; J.R. Manual, problems regarding corruption in District 10 and lawsuit relating to Redevelopment and the Bayview Hunters Point Project Area Committee; Lonnie Lawson, Betty Richardson, Rosemary Carol, Donny deLeon, Dan Holper supporting the Ingleside Traffic Circles; Bruce Halverson, Health Action Team member, improper release of man from Beverly Manor; Oleta Hunt, Teresa Catan, Doris Mitchell, Jessie Friedman representing Local 250, short staffing at Laguna Honda; Kay Davies, Kenneth, Mary Pat Kelly, short staffing at San Francisco General and Health Department budget cuts; Lawana Preston, representing Local 790, contract negotiations and the city’s commitment to public health; Local 250 member, mandatory overtime and health department budget cuts; Larry Bennett, lack of mental health services; Bebe Bobill, support for San Francisco General hospital workers; John Burson, Local 250, opposed to health department budget cuts; Debra Riley, supporting Local 790 workers, opposed to mandatory overtime; Martha Hawthorne, opposed to health department budget cuts. 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. 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. Supervisors Katz, Brown, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 249-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Beirman, Brown, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 250-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 251-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: 252-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Leno, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 253-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Bierman, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 254-00 ADOPTED 000496 [Commendation] Supervisor Yee Resolution congratulating the Taiwan government and its people on their March 18, 2000, democratic election. Enacted Number: 255-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 256-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Bierman, Becerril, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 257-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Bierman, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 258-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 259-00 ADOPTED 000516 [Commend Father Charles Donovan] Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Newsom Resolution commending Father Charles A. Donovan upon the occasion of the 60th anniversary of his ordination and declaring March 18, 2000 to be "Father Charles A. Donovan Day" in San Francisco. Supervisors Becerril, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 260-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: M00-24 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki Absent: 3 - Bierman, Newsom, Yee Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 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. Supervisor Teng requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Supervisors Bierman, Katz, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki Absent: 3 - Bierman, Newsom, 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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki Absent: 3 - Bierman, Newsom, 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 Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki Absent: 3 - Bierman, Newsom, Yee Imperative Resolution 000527 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution commending Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF) on its 20th anniversary of outstanding service to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in San Francisco. Supervisor Leno presented for immediate adoption. Enacted Number: 261-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki Absent: 3 - Bierman, Newsom, Yee OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 000528 [Landmark - 90 Cedro Avenue] Supervisors Becerril, Brown, Bierman, Katz, Yaki, Yee Ordinance designating 90 Cedro Avenue, the Joseph Leonard House, as Landmark No. 213 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000529 [Landmark - 573-575 Castro Street] Supervisors Becerril, Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Yaki, Yee Ordinance designating 573-575 Castro Street, the Castro Camera and Harvey Milk Residence, as Landmark No. 227 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000530 [Landmark - Murphy Windmill and Millwright’s Cottage] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom, Brown Ordinance designating the Murphy Windmill and Millwright’s Cottage, at the west end of Golden Gate Park, as Landmark No. 210 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000531 [Park Code - Skateboard Safety] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code) by adding Section 4.17 to require any person riding a skateboard to wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads at any skateboard facility owned or operated by the City and County of San Francisco. (Adds Section 4.17.) 3/27/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Parks and Recreation Committee, expires on 4/26/2000. 000532 [Public Works Code - Banners on Market Street] Supervisors Katz, Brown Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter X of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Public Works Code) by amending Article 5.7, Section 184.78 to recognize that banners may be posted, subject to specified conditions, on the historic lamp posts lining Market Street, an area known as the "Path of Gold." 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. March 29, 2000, President Ammiano waived the 30 day rule on this matter. 000533 [Administrative Code - Civil Service Commission] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article III, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Sections 16.17 and 16.17-1, regarding Board of Supervisors’ approval of Civil Service Commission Rules regarding leaves due to sickness and disability. (Repeals Sections 16.17 and 16.17-1; companion measure to File 000561.) 3/27/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 4/26/2000. 000534 [Administrative Code - Workers’ Compensation Task Force] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 1 and Chapter 16, Article IV, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Sections 16.83-1, 16.83-3, and 16-83-4, regarding the Workers’ Compensation Task Force, and renumbering Section 16.83-2 as Section 1.57. (Repeals Sections 16.83-1, 16.83-3, and 16-83-4; renumbering Section 16.83-2 as Section 1.57.) 3/27/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 4/26/2000. 000535 [Administrative Code - Employee Suggestion Program] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Article VIII, Sections 16.108 through 16.117, establishing an employee suggestion program. (Repeals Sections 16.108 through 16.117.) 3/27/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 4/26/2000. 000536 [Administrative Code - Employee Benefit Cafeteria Plan] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 16.900, 16.902, 16.903, 16.904, and 16.906, to update provisions dealing with employee benefit cafeteria plans. (Amends Sections 16.900, 16.902, 16.903, 16.904, and 16.906.) 3/27/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 4/26/2000. 000537 [Administrative Code - Commission on Status of Women] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 33, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 33.4 to require the Commission on the Status of Women to coordinate the City’s efforts to establish a comprehensive response to violence against women and girls and by amending Section 33.7 to require all departments to make quarterly reports regarding complaints of gender discrimination filed by their employees to the Human Resources Department and to require the Human Resources Department to compile and report on those complaints quarterly to the Commission on the Status of Women. (Amends Sections 33.4 and 33.7.) 3/27/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 4/26/2000. 000538 [Administrative Code - Victim-Witness Assistance Program] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Articles 36 and 36A of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by deleting Article 36, Sections 36.1 through 36.7, and Article 36A, Sections 36A.1 through 36A.3 and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 2A.70 to include in the duties of the Office of the District Attorney a Victim-Witness Assistance Program. (Amends Section 2A.70.; deletes Sections 36.1 through 36.7, and Sections 36A.1 through 36A.3.) 3/27/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 4/26/2000. 000539 [Administrative Code - Southeast Community Facility Commission] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance Chapter 54 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), governing the Southeast Community Facility Commission, by amending Section 54.2 and repealing Section 54.5, to eliminate out-dated and obsolete provisions. (Amends Section 54.2; repeals Section 54.5.) 3/27/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 4/26/2000. 981556 [Park Code] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Park Code Section 4.12 to correct erroneous reference and to clarify that park employees and police officers may exclude persons from parks who are consuming alcohol in certain parks and areas of parks in violation of the code. (Amends Section 4.12.) 9/22/98, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 1/25/99, TRANSFERRED to Parks and Recreation Committee. New committee structure. 9/10/99, FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.40. 3/27/00, ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 3/27/00, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.25. Supervisor Brown requested this matter be reactivated. Resolutions 000540 [Urging City Attorney to Litigate Against Merger of Chronicle and Examiner] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging former and current owners of the San Francisco Examiner as well as the Department of Justice that any sale of the San Francisco Examiner be predicated upon the protection of San Francisco Examiner archives, which are of inestimable value to the people of San Francisco Bay Area, against deletion, editing, and any other substantive changes; and further declaring that any sale of the San Francisco Examiner require that existing archival materials, including internet sites "Examiner.com", to remain accessible to the general public; and further declaring that the existing archival materials, including internet sites "Examiner.com" remain accessible to reporters, writers, photographers, columnists and associated staff and who shall have the right to publish materials of their own authorship in perpetuity without hindrance or cost. 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000541 [Preservation of low-income and affordable housing] Supervisors Katz, Bierman Resolution urging the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to use all of their resources to prevent conversion of low-income and affordable housing to market rate housing at the Alexander Manor, the Antonia Manor, the Maria Manor, the Marlton Manor, and the Notre Dame. 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000542 [Armenian Genocide] Supervisors Yaki, Teng Resolution declaring April 24th, 2000 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day in San Francisco. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000543 [Gulf of Farallones] Supervisors Yaki, Katz Resolution urging the Secretary of Commerce to alter the current boundary of the Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary to encompass the entire Gulf of Farallones, which is currently within the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000544 [Commendation] Supervisors Yee, Becerril, Newsom, Teng Resolution congratulating the Mission High School mock trial team on their victory, commending them for their hard work and wishing them the best of luck on the state finals competition in Sacramento. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000545 [Naming School after Carlos Santana] Supervisor Becerril Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education and the San Francisco Unified School District to consider renaming Buena Vista Elementary School the Santana Spanish Language K-8 Alternative School. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000546 [Blessing the Bison Day] Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Teng Resolution proclaiming the second Saturday of April "Blessing of the Bison Day", a day in honor of the Native American tradition of blessing bison or "Tatanka". 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000547 [Gift Acceptance - Cesar Chavez Signs] Supervisors Becerril, Leno, Katz, Teng 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 existing "Army Street" signs on the U.S.-101 and I-280 freeways. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000548 [Commendation] Supervisor Becerril Resolution commending and congratulating KTVU-Channel 2 for its launching of a new 6 PM newscast. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000550 [Economic Opportunity Council] Supervisor Brown Resolution amending Resolution No. 379-68 to enable the Economic Opportunity Council to amend the composition of its governing board. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000551 [Wendy Marx Day] Supervisor Katz Resolution declaring May 6, 2000 Wendy Marx Day and Organ and Tissue Donor Day in San Francisco. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000552 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Newsom Resolution commending Bill Toliver for his outstanding poetry, dedication and commitment to the Medical Examiner’s Office. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000553 [Install Compressed Gas Pump] Supervisors Newsom, Katz Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Commission to approve siting a compressed natural gas fueling station inside gate 11 at the San Francisco Marina Harbor. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000554 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Katz, Newsom Resolution commending the Gee Tuck Sam Tuck Association of America upon the occasion of their Chinese New Year Banquet and declaring March 25, 2000, to be "Gee Tuck Sam Tuck Association Day" in San Francisco. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000555 [Grant - DPH Pedestrian Safety] Supervisors Teng, Katz, Bierman Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, Community Health Promotion and Prevention, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $40,000 from the California Department of Health Services to provide a safe communities planning and development program and to enter into an agreement which includes rights in data clauses and which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Requests for Hearing 000556 [DPH Drug Purchase Policy] Supervisor Yee Hearing to discuss the Department of Public Health’s expenditures for psychotropic drugs, as well as the department’s purchase and use policy. 3/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000557 [Expand Enterprise Zone] Supervisor Leno Hearing to consider where to allocate a five percent (5%) expansion of the California State Enterprise Zone in San Francisco. 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000558 [Monster Homes] Supervisor Leno Hearing to consider neighborhood concerns of oversized project development (Monster Homes) in residential areas. 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000559 [Pedestrian Safety] Supervisors Teng, Katz Hearing to consider Pedestrian Safety Summit to include the following information from the Police Department, Department of Public Health, Parking and Traffic, and the City Attorney:1) update on the City’s progress in retiming the lights to allow pedestrians to cross the street safely; 2) inventory on the number of signalized intersections still lacking pedestrian signals; 3) pilot projects focusing on pedestrian safety measures such as the "pedestrian scramble" signals for certain intersections downtown; 4) plan for installation and budget; 5) educational outreach plan to emphasize the importance of pedestrian safety; 6) enforcement of pedestrian safety violations. 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Motions 000549 [Extend Time for Negotiations] Supervisor Bierman Motion extending time for negotiations pursuant to Charter Section 11.100. 3/27/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000560 [Joint Meeting - Board of Supervisors/Board of Education] Supervisor Ammiano Motion to convene a Joint San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 2, 2000 at 6:00 PM in the Board of Supervisors Chambers. 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 000561 [Civil Service Rules] Supervisors Kaufman, Katz Motion approving Civil Service Commission Rules for employee leaves of absence due to illness or disability. (Companion measure to File 000533.) 3/27/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 000562 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Newsom Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare a report on File No. 000508; the report should survey other comparable locales to find solutions for assisting non-profits and small businesses in dealing with escalating rents and operating costs, and maintaining and creating leasing opportunities in a hot market economy. 3/27/00, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. With request to complete the report on April 27, 2000. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 000513 [Parking Regulations on either the north or south side of Turk Street, from Laguna Street to 435 feet easterly] Ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 32.6.24, regarding parking regulations on a portion of Turk Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Amends Section32.6.24.) 3/21/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000518 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ji Xin Pan, Madalyn Wong; Satorina Pan; Kristie Pan and Jamie Pan, all minors, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Ji Xin Pan against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000); the lawsuit was filed on December 3, 1998 in Superior Court Case No. 999-633; entitled Ji Xin Pan, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) 3/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 000512 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: DIAMOND (TRANSIT ONLY) LANE - ESTABLISH 4th Street, west curb lane, between Market and Mission Streets (#4 southbound traffic lane) STREET CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, 10 AM - 3 PM, EVERYDAY (FOR TABLES AND CHAIRS) - RESCIND STREET CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, 10 AM - 3 PM AND 5:30 PM - 10 PM, EVERYDAY (FOR TABLES AND CHAIRS) - ESTABLISH Claude Lane, between Bush and Sutter Streets (change in hours of operation only) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 26th Street, south side, from a point 60 feet east of Rhode Island Street to a point 60 feet west of Rhode Island Street (including curb area across from the stem of this T-intersection) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH Townsend Street, south side, from 325 feet to 420 feet west of 3rd Street (95-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1955) 3/21/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000514 [Police Department Law Enforcement Training] Supervisors Teng, Becerril Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to negotiate and execute law enforcement training agreements sponsored and administered by the California Highway Patrol. (Police Commission) 3/21/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000511 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH Bayshore Boulevard, west side, between Cortland Avenue and Alemany Boulevard TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - RESCIND ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, 9 AM TO 10 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - ESTABLISH ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, east side, between Townsend and King Streets RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "C" - ESTABLISH 513 Bush Street, west side, between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street (adds specified address only) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Clayton Street, both sides, between Frederick and Waller Streets (700 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Kirkham Street, both sides, 8th and 9th Avenues (400 block) Lawton Street, both sides, between 10th and 11th Avenues (400 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "P" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Pierce Street, east side, between Ellis and O’Farrell Streets (1300 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Hayes Street, both sides, between Buchanan and Laguna Streets (600 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" - ESTABLISH Hayes Street, both sides, between Laguna and Octavia Streets (500 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 23rd Street, south side, between Potrero Avenue and Utah Street (2600 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Utah Street, west side, between 16th and 17th Streets (300 block, even-numbered addresses only) Utah Street, both sides, between 17th and 18th Streets (400 and 500 blocks) PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Utah Street, west side, between 16th and 18th Streets (300, 400, and 500 blocks) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1955) 3/21/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000515 [Grant funds for a comprehensive program to combat mistreatment of older persons and dependent adults] Supervisors Teng, Becerril Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $120,000 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled "Elder Abuse Vertical Prosecution Program". (District Attorney) 3/21/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000517 [Grant funds for local government to improve public safety and reduce crime] Supervisors Teng, Becerril Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively apply for, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of $2,751,201 from the U.S. Department of Justice to administer the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program. (Mayor) 3/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000519 [Authorizing extension and renewal of six (6) existingleases for Public Health Outpatient Mental Health Clinics, Wedge Program and Tobacco Program] Resolution authorizing extension and renewal of certain existing leases of real property required by the Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department) 3/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000520 [Authorizing DPH to enter into an agreement with UCSF to evaluate treatment on demand for substance abuse and to support the research activities of this project] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Substance Abuse Services, to enter into a subcontract with the University of California San Francisco Institute of Health Policy Studies, the primary contractor, in the amount of $246,500 to evaluate treatment on demand policies which includes rights in data clauses and does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to September 28, 1999. (Public Health Department) 3/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this matter be calendared at the April 13, 2000 meeting. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Yaki To:All Departments Requesting/Inquiring:A report on the accessibility of each Department’s website to people with disabilities.Does the website meet the following World Wide Web Consortium’s standards for access: For those unfamiliar with accessibility issues pertaining to Web page design, consider that many users may be operating in contexts very different from your own: ú They may not be able to see, hear, move, or may not be able to process some types of information easily or at all. ú They may have difficulty reading or comprehending text. ú They may not have or be able to use a keyboard or mouse. ú They may have a text-only screen, a small screen, or a slow Internet connection. ú They may not speak or understand fluently the language in which the document is written. ú They may be in a situation where their eyes, ears, or hands are busy or interfered with (e.g., driving to work, working in a loud environment, etc.). ú They may have an early version of a browser, a different browser entirely, a voice browser, or a different operating system. For more information see the W3 Consortium’s website for more details on web design accessibility issues:www.w3.org From: Supervisor Ammiano To:City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: The current status of allegations of misconduct and bribery within the Department of Building Inspection. From: Supervisor Leno To:Director, Municipal Railway Requesting/Inquiring:If the Department has plans to sell MUNI fast passes over the Internet In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Lido Starelli(Full Board) Mrs. Gail Orgell(Supervisor Kaufman) Dr. Paul Nemrow(Supervisor Leno) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of5:26 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 24, 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.The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify.The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee. Board procedures do not permit persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying.Thus applause and booing are both contrary to Board requirements.The Board does not permit signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room. 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