Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 10, 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, April 10, 2000 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: None. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Tom Ammiano presiding. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Teng- 3. Quorum present. Supervisor Becerril was noted present at2:02 p.m. Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:14 p.m. Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:03 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to APPROVE the March 6 and March 13, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Katz, Teng AGENDA CHANGES Supervisor Kaufman indicated the matters concerning the jobs-housing linkage ordinance needs to be continued for one week when it is called before the Board, Files 991307 and 991304.See infra. Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz Introduction of Guests Supervisor Leno introduced, welcomed and presented commendations to the two winners of the Writers Corps Youth Poetry Slam: Rachel Borden Kramer recited her poem, "North Star". Anthony Lopez, recited his poem dedicated to his brother. President Ammiano introduced and welcomed two visitors from England, Irene Cain and Alan Kirkham. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 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) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 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) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 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) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 000525 [Settlement of Litigation] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation by the City and County of San Francisco against Edward Miron, Executor of the Estate of Linda Miron, deceased by accepting the total amount of $32,345.44 and directing its attorney to sign the mutual settlement and release and dismissal with prejudice of CCSF v. Edward Miron, Executor. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) (S.F. Superior Court No. 303448; filed May 12, 1999.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 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.) Enacted Number: 292-00 ADOPTED 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.) Enacted Number: 293-00 ADOPTED 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) Enacted Number: 294-00 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy 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) Enacted Number: 296-00 ADOPTED 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) Enacted Number: 298-00 ADOPTED 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) Enacted Number: 299-00 ADOPTED Recommendation of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 000319 [Repealing Traffic Code regarding parking regulations on both sides of Plum Street from South Van Ness Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet westerly] Ordinance repealing Traffic Code Section 32.1.8, regarding parking regulations on a portion of Plum Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Repeals Section 32.1.8.) Enacted Number: 66-00 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS From the Clerk 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) An attorney-client privilege confidential letter dated April 7, 2000 was received for Board members concerning this matter. Supervisor Newsom was excused from voting on this matter by previous action of the Board.(See April 3, 2000 Meeting Minutes.) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to continue consideration to April 17, 2000. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 3 - Ammiano, Leno, Yee Noes: 7 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Teng, Yaki Excused: 1 - Newsom Supervisor Becerril moved an amendment, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, which would approve the Director of Public Work’s approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street with additional conditions imposed upon the permittee by the Board of Supervisors. After a period of debate, Supervisor Becerril moved substitute amendment toincorporate additional language to the above amendment.Title amended accordingly; City Attorney to prepare legislation. Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Motion be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Newsom 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, with additional conditions imposed upon the permittee by the Board of Supervisors, and denying the appeal. (Clerk of the Board) APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - 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) Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Yee Absent: 3 - Katz, Teng, Yaki Excused: 1 - Newsom 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. Continued to April 17, 2000. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz 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. Continued to April 17, 2000. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 000354 [IHSS Public Authority, Membership of Governing Body] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 70 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to clarify the process for replacing City representatives on the In-Home Supportive Services Governing Body, and to change the use of "Social" Services to "Human" Services. (Amends Sections 70.2. and 70.4) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000355 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16, Articles VI and X] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the Administrative Code by repealing Article VI (Travel Expenses), Sections 16.94 through 16.95, in its entirety and repealing Article X (Citizens’ Award Committee), Sections 16.160 through 16.166, in its entirety. (Repeals Article VI, Sections 16.94 through 16.95; Article X, Sections 16.160 through 16.166.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000356 [Official Bonds] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the Administrative Code by repealing Article IX, Sections 16.222 through 16.156 (Bonding of City officers and employees) and by adding a new Article IX, Sections 16.222 through 16.127, to provide for bonding of City officers and employees. (Repeals Article IX, Sections 16.222 through 16.156; adds Article IX, Sections 16.222 through 16.127.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000357 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapters 2A and 16] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapters 2A and 16 of the Administrative Code by adding a new Article XIII to Chapter 2A, and by re-numbering Sections 16.3-3, 16.3-5, 16.3-6, 16.3-7, and 16.3-7.5 (relating to the Public Guardian and the Department of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, and Agricultural Standards) as Sections 2A.210, 2A.211, 2A.212, 2A.221, and 2A.220, respectively, and amending them to correct statutory references; by renumbering Section 16.9-15 (relating to the Mayor’s roster of officers and employees serving boards, commissions or committees) as new Section 2A.40; and by adding a new Article XIV to Chapter 2A, and by re-numbering Sections 16.951 and 16.952 as Sections 2A.230 and 2A.231, respectively, and by repealing Section 16.953 (all relating to the City Attorney’s subpoena power). (Adds Article XIII to Chapter 2A by re-numbering Sections 16.3-3, 16.3-5, 16.3-6, 16.3-7, and 16.3-7.5; adds Article XIV to Chapter 2A by re-numbering Sections 16.951 and 16.952; repeals Section 16.953.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000358 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance enacting the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, Articles I - V, to: consolidate City laws regulating election campaigns, lobbying, the conduct of governmental officials and employees, and protection of whistleblowers who report improper government activity; conform these laws to the Charter provisions creating the Ethics Commission; clarify that whistleblowers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints with, providing information to, cooperating with, or participating in a proceeding of the Ethics Commission; clarify the procedures for investigating complaints of improper government activity; clarify that persons who unlawfully retaliate against whistleblowers are subject to administrative penalties as well as possible discipline and civil penalties; provide statutes of limitations; add legislative findings; require that the Ethics Commission submit an annual rather than semiannual report to the Board of Supervisors regarding complaints made by whistleblowers; and repealing Administrative Code Sections 16.5, 16.400 - 16.404, 16.501 - 16.519, 16.520 - 16.531, 16.535 - 16.539, 16.540 - 16.547, 16.548-1 - 16.548-6, 16.980, and 58.1 - 58.600. (Repeals Adiminstrative Code Sections 16.5, 16.400 - 16.404, 16.501 - 16.519, 16.520 - 16.531, 16.535 - 16.539, 16.540 - 16.547, 16.548-1 - 16.548-6, 16.980, and 58.1 - 58.600.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee 000466 [Proposed acquisition of 7,500 sq. ft. Palou/Phelps lots in theBayview 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) Enacted Number: 295-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 000416 [Solicitation by Motor Vehicles for Hire] Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Becerril Ordinance amending Police Code by repealing Sections 1104, 1105, and 1106, regarding solicitations by motor vehicles for hire, and by adding a new Section 1105, prohibiting solicitations by motor vehicles for hire. (Taxi Commission) (Repeals Sections 1104, 1005, and 1106; adds Section 1105.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee 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) Enacted Number: 297-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 1 - Yee Recess The Board,at the hour of 3:46 p.m. ,took a brief recess. Reconvening of the Board The Board, at the hour of 4:09 p.m., reconvened. Calling the Roll On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee - 10. The following Supervisor was noted absent: Supervisor Newsom - 1. Quorum present. Supervisor Newsom was excused. PUBLIC COMMENT Ernestine Weiss, concerns regarding campaign signs and tapes still on poles, urge passage of loitering in front of stores and businesses law, the homeless need storage units, water quality taste bad; Al Rose, urge action concerning disabled homeless sleeping in doorway; Maurice C. Obela, Mayor’s Youth Employment Program, Kaylyne, female counselor, Lewis, Lisa Gray,female speaker, Ty Chiu, Rebecca Radd, Christine, urge support for restoring federal funding or provide City funding to continue the program to develop our youth’s positive outlook of life and to support their families; Daniel Pieste, local politics, rent control, exceeding campaign finances; Robert O’Malley, suggests installing Giant’s logo on ballpark express public transportation vehicles, N Judah. At the hour of 4:49 p.m., Public Comment was reopened to allow the following speakers to address the Board on current contract negotiations: Representative, SEIU, urge the Board of Supervisors to help put pressure in the negotiations. Linda Joseph, concerns with social worker labor issues; Teracita Caton, Local 250 representative, urge support and obligation to thehealth care system, urge oversight of community health care, contract negotiations; Marshall Walker, Local 790 representative, concerning wage negotiations. 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. 000584 [Class Action Lawsuit - Paint Manufacturers] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution urging the City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to review the class action suit filed by Santa Clara County against paint manufacturers to recover compensatory damages associated with lead-based paint poisoning, consider joining the suit and report back to the Board of Supervisors regarding her decision in this matter. Enacted Number: 301-00 ADOPTED 000585 [Summer Youth Employment and Training Program] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Leno Resolution urging the Mayor of San Francisco to declare a state of emergency on the proposed termination of the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program funded through the Private Industry Council and further urging the Mayor to seek $2.7 million from alternate sources of funding to continue the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program. Enacted Number: 315-00 ADOPTED 000586 [ExaminerArchives] 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. Enacted Number: 316-00 ADOPTED 000588 [AB 1463 - California Driver’s License Requirements] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve State Assembly Bill 1463 modifying existing Social Security Number and lawful presence requirements to enable more individuals to apply for a California driver’s license. Enacted Number: 303-00 ADOPTED 000589 [Earth Day Fee Waiver] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Brown Resolution inviting the Board of Supervisors to support the San Francisco Earth Day Event by urging relevant departments to waive certain fees for the event. Enacted Number: 317-00 ADOPTED 000590 [Lake Merced Study] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the Public Utilities Commission to allocate sufficient funding to perform an assessment of varying lake levels on the beneficial uses of Lake Merced and a study to develop a model of the relationship between the aquifer and the lake level at Lake Merced. Enacted Number: 318-00 ADOPTED 000591 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril, Katz, Newsom Resolution commending the courage, skill and diligence of the young women and men of Mission High School for winning the City championship of the annual Mock Trial Competition and further commending Mary Aschenberger for her dedicated and exemplary leadership in leading her students to victory. Enacted Number: 304-00 ADOPTED 000593 [Proclamation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz Resolution declaring March 24, 2000 Archbishop Oscar Romero Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 305-00 ADOPTED 000594 [Commendation] Supervisor Becerril Resolution commending the workers who contributed to the building of Pac Bell Park for their hard work and for getting the job done on time. Enacted Number: 306-00 ADOPTED 000595 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Leno Resolution honoring Hilary Swank for her role in the film "Boys Don’t Cry" and congratulating her upon receiving the award for best actress at the 2000 Oscars ceremony. Enacted Number: 307-00 ADOPTED 000596 [Commendation] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Bierman, Katz Resolution recognizing Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey (Dede) and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Board of Trustees for their dedication, time and innovation in their fund-raising efforts which have raised over $100 million to build a new de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and commending them for their outstanding service to the people of the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 308-00 ADOPTED 000597 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom Resolution commending Ellen Blakeley for her "Books & Reading" mural at the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy. Enacted Number: 309-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000599 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Bierman, Kaufman, Becerril, Katz, Leno Resolution commending the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for its commitment to the Chinese American community on the occasion of the Annual Spring Banquet and New Year Parade Award Banquet and declaring April 28, 2000 as "Chinese Chamber of Commerce Day" in San Francisco. Enacted Number: 310-00 ADOPTED 000604 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Kaufman, Ammiano, Bierman, Newsom Resolution commending the rabbis of the Jewish Reform movement for voting overwhelmingly to support same-sex ceremonies at this year’s Central Conference of American Rabbis. Enacted Number: 311-00 ADOPTED 000608 [Commendation] Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Katz, Newsom Resolution commending Naomi Nishioka for her years of service with the Department of Elections and as its Interim Director for the past 3 years and wishing her the best in her future endeavors. Enacted Number: 312-00 ADOPTED 000607 [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: M00-27 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 000583 [Census] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Becerril, Newsom Resolution declaring that it is the policy of the City and County of San Francisco not to seek or otherwise use any of the personal information provided in the census questionnaire to enforce laws including but not limited to housing and building codes, eligibility for welfare, social and health services programs and further urging the United States Bureau of Census, the Mayor, all City departments and community based organizations to publicize that the individual responses to the census questionnaire are strictly confidential and further urging City departments and community based organizations to promote and make available "be counted forms" to City residents who do not have mailing addresses, live in crowded or multiple family households or live in illegal housing units. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000587 [Appointment - ABAG] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution appointing Amos Brown and Michael Yaki, members of the Board of Supervisors, as delegate and alternate of the Association of Bay Area Governments Assembly, terms ending June 30, 2002. Supervisor Yaki requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately so he and Supervisor Brown can be excused from voting on this item. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to excuse Supervisors Brown and Yaki from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Excused: 2 - Brown, Yaki 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 Brown, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Imperative Resolution 000625 [Commendation] Supervisors Yaki, Katz Resolution commending the Stadium Development Team of the San Francisco Giants, specifically Larry Baer, Jack Bair, Stacie Slaughter, John Yee and owner, Peter McGowan, for their outstanding contributions to the City and County of San Francisco by creating a truly world class ballpark on the San Francisco Waterfront. Enacted Number: 313-00 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 000627 [Election Dates] Supervisor Becerril Ordinance amending Chapter I of the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code, by amending Section 120, to set the dates for general municipal elections in odd-numbered years and for runoff elections. 4/10/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 5/10/2000. 000628 [Alcoholic Beverages in City Parks] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Article 4 of the San Francisco Parks Code by amending Section 4.10 to add Chinese Playground, Eureka Valley Recreation Center, Excelsior Playground, Garfield Square, Hamilton Recreation Center, Jefferson Square, Joseph Conrad Square, Kimball Playground, Lang Field, Laurel Hill Playground, Margaret Hayward Playground, North Beach Playground, Pine Lake Park, Pioneer Park, Potrero Del Sol Park, St. Mary’s Recreation Center, St. Mary’s Square, United Nations Plaza, Washington Square Park, and West Sunset Playground to the locations in which alcohol consumption is prohibited without a permit, and adding Section 4.10 (C) requiring the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department, the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Director of Property to post signage in Parks and to post information of Department websites regarding rules governing conduct in City parks. (Adds Section 4.10(C).) 4/10/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Parks and Recreation Committee, expires on 5/10/2000. 000629 [Carrousel Fees] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code) to set fees for rides on the Golden Gate Park Carrousel at $.25 for children and $1.50 for adults, which keeps the fee for children at its current level and raises the fee for adults from $1.00 to $1.50. (Amends Section12.09) 4/10/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 5/10/2000. 000630 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16, Article V] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article V, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 16.90, 16.92, and 19.93, regarding salary and wage deductions, and by amending Sections 16.93-4 and 19.93-5, regarding the Annual Joint Fundraising Drive. (Amends Sections 16.90, 16.92, 9.93, 16.93-4 and 19.93-5.) 4/10/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 5/10/2000. 000631 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16, Article VII] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Article VII (Sections 16.98 through 16.107), regarding residency requirements, in its entirety. (Repeals Sections 16.98 through 16.107.) 4/10/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 5/10/2000. 000632 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 33] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 33, Part One of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by amending Section 33.3 to make the distribution of power between the Commission on the Status of Women and its Department in this Chapter consistent with the Charter; 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 Section 33.3, 3304, 33.7.) 4/10/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 000633 [Permits for United Nations and Hallidie Plaza] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter I of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by adding Section 1.58, governing permits for the use of United Nations Plaza and Hallidie Plaza, and amending Chapters 8B and 8C of Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code), by amending Sections 8B.01, and 8C.01, to correct cross-references. (Adds Administrative Code Section 1.58; amends Park Code Sections 8B.01, and 8C.01. 4/10/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 5/10/2000. 000634 [Port Code] Supervisor Yaki Ordinance adopting the Port Code, setting forth the reasonable time, place and manner restrictions on activities within areas under the jurisdiction of the Port of San Francisco. 4/10/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 5/10/2000. 000635 [Public Utilities Revenue Transfers] Supervisors Yee, Bierman Ordinance amending Article 7 of Part I of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.135, providing for the appropriation to the Public Utilities Commission of a portion of surplus Hetch Hetchy revenues transferred to the General Fund, and providing for periodic increases in the amounts to be returned to the Commission. (Fiscal impact; Adds Section 2A.135.) 4/10/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 5/10/2000. 000636 [Combined Emergency Communications Center] Supervisors Katz, Bierman Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 80-96, which set aside certain real property in the Margaret S. Hayward Playground for a new Combined Emergency Communications Center, to require that the upper level of the Building at 1003 Turk Street, rather than the entire building, which housed the former interim emergency command center, be demolished; to amend the requirement that new recreational facilities be constructed on the playground by allowing the nature of those facilities to be determined later by the Recreation and Park Commission after a public process; and to delete references to the former Department of Electricity and Telecommunications and substitute in their place references to the new Emergency Communications Department; adopting findings that such project is in conformity with the Master Plan and consistent with the Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting and incorporating findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. 4/10/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 5/10/2000. Resolutions 000637 [1950 Mission Street] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education to dispose of the surplus property located at 1950 Mission Street in San Francisco for the primary purpose of affordable housing development for low income residents and families. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000638 [Add District Attorney to the Single Room Occupancy (SRO)Hotel Task Force] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Newsom Resolution adding one additional member to represent the Office of the District Attorney and who shall be appointed by the District Attorney to the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000639 [Accepting Dedication for Right-of-Way] Supervisor Brown Resolution accepting the offer of dedication for property adjacent to Panama Street right-of-way purposes, approving a map showing such area and declaring such area to be open public right-of-way, making General Plan and Priority Policy findings, and authorizing official acts in connection with this resolution. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000640 [Supporting the Safe Routes to School Project] Supervisors Katz, Becerril, Leno Resolution in support of safe routes to school funding application. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000641 [Neighborhood Park Doggie Bag Repositories] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Becerril Resolution urging the Department of Recreation and Parks to place boxes in neighborhood parks for doggie bag repositories. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000642 [Million Mom March] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Becerril Resolution supporting the efforts of the Million Mom March to petition Congress to enact meaningful gun control legislation. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000643 [Small Business Fair 2000] Supervisors Leno, Becerril, Katz, Newsom Resolution urging local small businesses to attend and participate in the "Bay Area Small Business Fair 2000," a collaboration between local, state and federal agencies organized to provide free tax information to small businesses. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000644 [Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts] Supervisors Newsom, Becerril, Katz Resolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $688,050.00 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000645 [State Legislation, SB 2021] Supervisors Newsom, Becerril, Katz Resolution supporting SB 2021, which would allow a tax credit of $500 for each employee placed on an alternative work schedule comprised of telecommuting, commuting during non-peak hours, flextime, and weekend workdays. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000646 [Voter Outreach] Supervisors Teng, Brown, Leno, Katz, Kaufman, Becerril, Yaki, Newsom, Bierman, Ammiano Resolution urging the Department of Elections to perform a comprehensive, multilingual voter outreach campaign to inform voters of the new system of district elections and to ensure that every voter receives information regarding his or her district of residence. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000647 [Proclamation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Becerril, Katz, Newsom Resolution declaring April 18, 2000 as San Francisco History Day in honor of Gladys Hansen. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000648 [Proclamation] Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Bierman Resolution proclaiming April 9 - April 15, 2000 the Week of the Young Child in recognition of the importance of children’s earliest years in shaping their learning and development and the need to support early childhood programs and services. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000649 [Commendation] Supervisor Becerril Resolution commending Kenny Kwan for his outstanding contribution to the Chinatown community. 4/10/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000650 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Becerril, Katz, Newsom Resolution commending Bayview Hunters Point Community Beacon, Second Harvest, ConAgra, Inc. the San Francisco Food Bank, and the Department of Children, Youth and Families for their work in developing a Kids Caf