Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 1, 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, May 1, 2000 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Calendar 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 Brown, Katz, Teng- 3. Quorum present. SupervisorBrown was noted present at2:03 p.m. SupervisorKatz was noted present at2:13 p.m. SupervisorTeng was noted present at2:05 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Supervisors of April 3, 2000, there being no errors, corrections or omissions. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Brown, Katz, Teng CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 000598 [Sewer Replacement, 4th Street] Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on 4th Street between Bryant Street and Brannan Street - $542,540. (Public Utilities Commission) Enacted Number: 372-00 ADOPTED 000613 [Lease of property across the New Main Library for the Dept. of the Environment’s Eco Center which will provide public outreach and education on local environmental issues] Resolution authorizing a lease at 1212 Market Street for the Department of the Environment and accepting donations of materials and services. (Real Estate Department) Enacted Number: 376-00 ADOPTED 000623 [Prop J, Contracting Out Security Guard Services] Resolution concurring retroactively with the Controller’s determination that security guard services can practically be performed at the Bureaus of Engineering and Construction Management Offices at 1680 Mission Street by private contractor for a lower cost than if the services were performed by City employees. (Public Works Department) Enacted Number: 377-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 000424 [Food Service - Application and Permit Fees] Ordinance amending Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Business and Tax Regulation Code) by amending Section 249.11 to revise permit fees for temporary food operations at special events; amending Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Traffic Code) by amending Section 806 to revise Department of Public Health permit fees for food operations at street fairs; amending Part II of the Municipal Code (Health Code) by amending Sections 451 and 452, to reorganize the section on applying for permits to operate a food establishment, modify the definition of "special events," change the deadline for applications for temporary food permits for special events; and impose an extra fee for late applications for temporary permits. (Public Health Department) (Amends Business and Tax Regulation Code Section 249.11; amends Traffic Code Section 806; amends Health Code Sections 451 and 452.) Enacted Number: 84-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng 000565 [Fixing compensation for unrepresented employees, fiscal year 2000-2001.] Ordinance fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in classes not represented by an employee organization and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and methods of payment, effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 85-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng 000576 [Appropriating funds for landscape improvements to the Mid-Embarcadero Music Concourse located south of Justin Herman Plaza] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Becerril Ordinance appropriating $981,553 of the Downtown Park Fund balance to fund the proposed Mid-Embarcadero Music Concourse, for the Department of Recreation and Park for fiscal year 1999-2000; placing $309,000 on reserve. (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 86-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz 000484 [Lease - Hotel Le Nain] Supervisors Newsom, Brown Resolution authorizing and approving the master lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco, for the Department of Public Health, as tenant and Hotel Le Nain, LLC, as landlord, for the "Hotel Le Nain" located at 730 Eddy Street. Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 371-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee 000392 [Resource Conservation and Recycling Practices] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Newsom, Becerril Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 21A, imposing requirements on City departments to plan for and improve resource conservation and recycling practices. (Adds Chapter 21A.) Enacted Number: 83-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 991963 [Conditional Use Authorization for Video Store] Supervisors Yee, Ammiano Ordinance amending Planning Code by amending each of the Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Control Tables in Article 7 to require video stores to obtain conditional use authorization in all neighborhood commercial districts and adding Section 790.135 to define "video store"; adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Adds Section 790.135; amends Article 7 Tables.) (4/11/00, City Planning Resolution No. 15019 adopted April 6, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the City Planning Code dated 1/10/00.Determined to be categorically exempt from environmental review as a General Rule Exclusion pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz 000464 [Appropriating funds for the installation of an air conditioning system at the Chinatown Branch Library] Supervisors Newsom, Becerril, Brown Ordinance appropriating $205,537 of Public Library capital improvement Bond interest earnings to capital improvement projects (Branch Library improvement - Chinatown renovations) for the Public Library for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000615 [Appropriating funds for books, computer equipment, software, electrical upgrades in the branch libraries and furniture/fixtures to support the Ingleside Branch] Supervisors Brown, Newsom Ordinance appropriating $857,878 of Library Preservation Funds for relocation of the Ingleside Branch Library, renovation of electrical systems in the branch libraries, and to purchase books, computer equipment and software, materials and supplies, furniture and fixtures and equipment for various library locations, for fiscal year 1999-2000; placing $145,000 on reserve. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) Supervisors Brown, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000606 [Acquisition of noise easements for the purpose of satisfying a part of State-mandated noise mitigation requirements] Resolution authorizing the acquisition of 1,764 noise easements located in the cities of Daly City (1,260) and San Bruno (490) and in unincorporated San Mateo County (14) with funding provided by the Airport’s Commercial Paper Program up to a total of $34.2 million dollars. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved Supervisor Becerril be excused 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: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Becerril 000609 [Acquisition of noise easements for the purpose of satisfying a part of State-mandated noise mitigation requirements] Resolution authorizing the acquisition of 318 noise easements from property owners located in the cities of Pacifica (70), Daly City (26), San Bruno (53), South San Francisco (155) and San Mateo County (14) as part of the Airport Master Plan Memorandum of Understanding between the Airport and its neighboring communities for 2000/2001. (Real Estate Department) Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved Supervisor Becerril be excused 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: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Becerril 000610 [Withdrawal of one property owner in San Mateo County from noise insulation program and delivery of quitclaim deed to said property owner] Resolution authorizing the conveyance of one (1) quitclaim deed to a property owner in the City of Pacifica to rescind a grant of easement (noise easement deed) previously acquired by San Francisco. (Real Estate Department) Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved Supervisor Becerril be excused 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: 10 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Excused: 1 - Becerril 000676 [Neighborhood Park General Obligation Bond Issuance] Supervisor Newsom Resolution providing for the issuance of not to exceed $110,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Neighborhood Recreation and Park Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000), including the issuance of an initial series thereof in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $6,180,000 and designated as the City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Neighborhood Recreation and Park Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000), Series 2000C; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the levy of a tax to pay the principal and interest thereof; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 378-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000679 [Neighborhood Park General Obligation Bond Sale] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $6,180,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Neighborhood Recreation and Park Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000), Series 2000C; prescribing the form and terms of said Bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell Bonds; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell Bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving the modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 381-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000677 [Community College General Obligation Bond Sale] Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $29,605,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997 - Community College District), Series 2000A; prescribing the form and terms of said Bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell Bonds; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell Bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 379-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000678 [Zoo General Obligation Bond Sale] Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $17,440,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Zoo Facilities Bonds, 1997), Series 2000B; prescribing the form and terms of said Bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell Bonds; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell Bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 380-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 000473 [Extend Tour Bus Prohibition on 15th Avenue] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Newsom, Brown Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos.115-96, 282-96, 425-97, and 270-99, which amended the San Francisco Police Code to prohibit tour buses on 15th Avenue from Lake Street to the Presidio, to provide that this prohibition on tour buses shall expire on December 31, 2001, rather than December 31, 2000. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000474 [Extend Tour Bus Prohibition on 25th Avenue and El Camino Del Mar] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman, Newsom, Brown Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 88-96, 281-96, 271-97, 426-97, and 272-99, which amended the San Francisco Police Code to prohibit tour buses on El Camino Del Mar between the Presidio (approximately 290 feet east of 25th Avenue) and Legion of Honor Drive, and 25th Avenue between Lake Street and El Camino Del Mar, to provide that this prohibition on tour buses shall expire on December 31, 2001, rather than December 31, 2000. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000634 [Port Code] Supervisor Yaki Ordinance adopting the Port Code, Articles 1 through 10, setting forth the reasonable time, place and manner restrictions on activities within areas under the jurisdiction of the Port of San Francisco. President Ammiano requested this item be amended on page 1, line 2 after the words Port Code to add "Articles 1 through 10," (a clerical correction) Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 000577 [Appeal, Conditional Use,2361 Lombard Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 15001 dated March 2, 2000, approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.599C authorizing the demolition of an existing motel (the Lanai Motel) and the construction of a four-story, approximately 80,000 square feet, 40 feet tall, tourist hotel containing 128 guest rooms, approximately 2,800 square feet of retail/commercial space on the ground floor, and 102 parking spaces.Parking for the 102 spaces would be at the basement level and at the ground level.The vehicular entrance to the hotel would be from Lombard Street while exiting would occur on Scott Street.Landscaping and street trees would be planted along both street frontages, per Sections 121.1, 121.2, 303 and 712.55 of the Planning Code, in an NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) District with a 40-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 2361 Lombard Street, south side between Scott and Pierce Streets; Lots 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 30, Assessor’s Block 512. (Appeal filed April 3, 2000; a Preliminary Negative Declaration for the project was published on February 20, 1999. The Planning Commission upheld the Negative Declaration finding of the Planning Department and the document became final on March 2, 2000; companion measure to Files 000578, 000579, 000580, 000616.) Continued to May 15, 2000. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given:If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing. 000616 [Environmental Review - 2361 Lombard Street] Motion certifying review of Final Negative Declaration relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 98.599C on property located at 2361 Lombard Street, south side between Scott and Pierce Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to May 15, 2000. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee From the Clerk 000578 [Appeal, Conditional Use,2361 Lombard Street] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 15001 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.599C on property located at 2361 Lombard Street, south side between Scott and Pierce Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to May 15, 2000. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000579 [Appeal, Conditional,2361 Lombard Street] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 15001 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.599C on property located at 2361 Lombard Street, south side between Scott and Pierce Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to May 15, 2000. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000580 [Findings -2361 Lombard Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 98.599C on property located at 2361 Lombard Street, south side between Scott and Pierce Streets, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to May 15, 2000. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee SPECIAL ORDER3:00 P.M. 000284 [Department of Public Health] Supervisor Ammiano State of the City’s Health Report from Director, Department of Public Health. Dr. Mitchell H. Katz, Director of Health presented report and responded to questions from members of the Board. COMMITTEE REPORTS From Rules Committee 000690 [Appointment] Resolution appointing Vince Courtney and Ted Kowalczuk, for two-year terms expiring April 27, 2002, to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. Vince Courtney, Seat 3, succeeding Johnny Brannon, must be a member of the press or electronic media with an interest in citizen access, for new two-year term ending April 27, 2002; Ted Kowalczuk, Seat 7, succeeding Angela Armstrong (formerly Seat 9), must be experienced in Consumer Advocacy, for new two-year term ending April 27, 2002. Enacted Number: 369-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee PUBLIC COMMENT Abdalla Megahed, need for attention to be focused on homlessness; Ernestine Weiss, supporting Ferry Park; Woman speaker, in support of parole office in Bayview Hunters Point; Male speaker, concerned about animosity between Asian and African American residents of Bayview Hunters Point; Yan Tao Mai, Sonia Ng, Willilam Ho, Andrew Benton, Calvin Davis, Yvonne Dillon, Joanna Lei, Helen Sam, Ms. Chong, Andy Lee, Henry Li, Mable Seto, and Larry Yee, opposing parole office in Bayview Hunters Point; Lynn Carmen and Mary McGee, opposing closure of pharmacy at San Francisco General; Shannon Coglin, Mike Lyon, and Mr. Duffy, opposing Health Department budget cuts; Betty McGovern, opposing proposed Davis Street extension; Christina Goette, encouraging attendance at Million Mom March; Dr. Steve Walsh, Reuben Goodman, opposing cuts to psych beds at San Francisco General; James Chaffey, lack of room for books at Public Library; Peter Warfield, opposed to 4th Avenue Sewer replacement. 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. 000747 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Yaki, Bierman, Kaufman, Katz, Newsom, Becerril Resolution commending Juma Ventures for providing at-risk youth with jobs and other services. Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 382-00 ADOPTED 000748 [Supporting restoration of sexual orientation employment practices at Exxon Mobil Corp.] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Leno, Teng Resolution supporting the shareholder resolution submitted to Exxon Mobil requesting the Board of Directors to restore sexual orientation employment protections that were in place at Mobil Corporation prior to its merger with Exxon. Supervisors Leno, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 383-00 ADOPTED 000749 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Kaufman, Bierman, Newsom, Teng Resolution honoring Captain Susan Manheimer for her 16 years of service to the people of San Francisco. Supervisors Newsom, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 384-00 ADOPTED 000750 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Sheriff] Supervisors Katz, Newsom Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and expend $22,112.30 in funds from the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training for the purchase of 10 multimedia computer systems to be used to supply mandated training to deputy sheriffs, waiving any indirect costs. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 385-00 ADOPTED 000751 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Kaufman, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Newsom, Teng Resolution commending the Fromm Institute for Lifelong Learning at the University of San Francisco on its 25th Anniversary and declaring May 5, 2000 "Fromm Institute Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Brown, Katz, Newsom, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 386-00 ADOPTED 000752 [Declaring Juror Appreciation Week] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Newsom, Teng, Becerril Resolution declaring May 7-13, 2000 "Juror Appreciation Week" in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Teng, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 387-00 ADOPTED 000753 [Supporting SB 1926 - Electric Vehicle Incentive] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Katz, Leno, Teng, Becerril Resolution supporting SB 1726, which allows a credit in an amount up to $3,000 of the amount used to lease or buy a zero-emission vehicle whose original lease or purchase begins between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2002. Supervisors Katz, Leno, Teng, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 388-00 ADOPTED 000754 [Newcomer High School] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Yee, Katz, Teng, Ammiano Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to retain Newcomer High School at its current location. Supervisors Katz, Teng, Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 389-00 ADOPTED 000755 [Commenting on Vehicle Incentives Program] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Katz Resolution commenting on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s proposal for its 2000/01 light duty clean air vehicle grant program known as the Vehicle Incentives Program, by asking consideration of raising the 10% cap in funds that can be granted to any single agency and asking that funds be set aside or given priority for high mileage vehicles. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 390-00 ADOPTED 000756 [Supporting AB 2285 - Expanding Eligible Participation for PERS] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Katz, Teng Resolution supporting AB 2285, which would allow nonprofits who provide rehabilitation services for developmentally disabled persons to participate in the State Public Employees’ Retirement System upon receipt of an advisory opinion from the United Stated Department of Labor. Supervisors Katz, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 391-00 ADOPTED 000757 [Take Our Daughters to Work] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Katz, Newsom, Becerril Resolution commending the "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" and urging all City Departments to encourage their staff to bring their daughters to work, to set up educational seminars for young women with departmental staff, and provide meaningful tasks for young women who come to work on April 27, 2000. Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 392-00 ADOPTED 000758 [Opposing AB 2809 - HIV Testing of Pregnant Women] Supervisors Yaki, Katz, Teng Resolution opposing California Assembly Bill 2809 (Robert Pacheco) (AB "2809"), which would make routine the HIV testing of pregnant women. Supervisors Katz, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 393-00 ADOPTED 000759 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Kaufman, Katz, Newsom, Teng Resolution commending Bank of America for creating the Teacher Flex Home Loan Program for California’s school teachers and administrators and as well for contributing to the recruitment and retention of California teachers and assisting in improving the quality of education for California’s schoolchildren. Supervisors Katz, Newsom, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 394-00 ADOPTED 000760 [Supporting SB 984 - Amended Cesar Chavez State Holiday] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Teng, Ammiano Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Gray Davis to approve the amended State Senate Bill 984 designating a State holiday in memory of Cesar E. Chavez. Supervisors Katz, Teng, Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 395-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz 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 Leno, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz [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 Leno, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz Imperative Resolution 000807 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Becerril Resolution commending the San Francisco Adolescent Health Working Group and Adolescent Health 2000 and declaring May 4-5, 2000 "Adolescent Health Days" in the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 396-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 000478 [Creating Citizens Advisory Committee] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Bierman Ordinance amending Part 11, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal (Park Code) by adding Article 13, which implements new Charter Section 16.107 by creating a new Open Space Advisory Committee, setting the membership criteria for the committee and duties and terms of committee members, directing the Recreation and Park Department to consider using an independent consultant to develop its strategic plan, establishing criteria for the department to consider in deciding which properties to acquire, providing guidelines for the department to use in developingperformance standards and environmental and design standards, providing guidance to the Department of Public Works and the Recreation and Park Department in preparing their program for implementation of the Recreation and Park Department’s capital plan, and allowing the Recreation and Park Commission to define terms contained in this ordinance; amending Chapter V of Part I of the Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by deleting the provisions relevant to the old Open Space Advisory Committee; amending Sections 2A.111, 2A.190 and 6.2 of the Administrative Code to clarify that the Recreation and Park Commission, rather than the Department of Public Works, has authority to award, execute and manage contracts for capital projects on park land. (Adds Park Code Article 13; amends Sections 2A.111, 2A.190 and 6.2 of Administrative Code.) 3/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 4/11/00, TRANSFERRED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 5/1/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Newsom submitted a substitute ordinance in Board, bearing new title. 5/1/00, ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 000633 [Permits for United Nations and Hallidie Plaza] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom 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, Chapter VI 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. 5/1/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Kaufman submitted a substitute ordinance in Board, bearing new title.Sponsor requests this matter be scheduled for consideration at the June 2, 2000 meeting. 5/1/00, ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 992321 [Zoning, Castro Street NCD] Supervisors Leno, Newsom Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Sections 178 and 186.1 to require uses that exceed specified use size provisions in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District to be preserved or obtain conditional use authorization prior to a change in use and to reduce the period of abandonment for conditional and nonconforming uses in the district fromthree (3) years to 18 (eighteen) months; by amending Section 121.2 to reduce the size limit of nonresidential uses located in the district to two thousand (2,000) square feet for conditional use authorization and four thousand (4,000) square feet for the maximum size; and by amending Section 715.21 in the Castro Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning control table to reflect the use size modifications. (Amends Sections 178, 186.1, 121.2 and 715.21.) 12/20/99, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 1/19/2000. 12/27/99 - Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation. 5/1/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Leno submitted a substitute ordinance in Board, bearing new title. 5/1/00, ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 5/9/00-Substitute ordinance was transmitted to the Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation. 000797 [Police Code - Taxi Driver Permits] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter VIII, Article 16, of Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Police Code), by amending Section 1089, to disqualify applicants for taxi driver permits who have been convicted of certain felony crimes within a four-year period immediately preceding their applications. (Amends Section 1089.) 5/1/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 5/31/2000. 000800 [Board of Appeals - Business Tax Code] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Article 1, Section 14, of the Business and Tax Regulations Code to provide that any immediately adjacent property owner or owners who requested discretionary review of a permit by the Planning Commission and prevailed, in whole or in part, shall have the status of a party in any appeal of the permit to the Board of Appeals. 5/1/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 5/31/2000. 000801 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 44] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Part I, Chapter 44, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 44.3, regarding composition of the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council. (Amends Chapter 44, Section 44.3.) 5/1/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 5/31/2000. 000803 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 13] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Part I, Chapter 1 and Chapter 13, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by repealing Sections 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.5, 13.6, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11, 13.14, 13.15, 13.16, 13.17, 13.18, 13.19, 13.20, 13.21, and 13.22, by amending Sections 13.4 and 13.71, and by renumbering Sections 13.50 and 13.51 as 1.35 and 1.36, respectively, to update provisions regarding jails and prisoners and to eliminate outdated and obsolete provisions. (Repeals Sections 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.5, 13.6, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11, 13.14, 13.15, 13.16, 13.17, 13.18, 13.19, 13.20, 13.21, 13.22; amends Sections 13.4 and 13.71; renumbers Sections 13.50 and 13.51 as 1.35 and 1.36.) 5/1/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 5/31/2000. Sponsor requests this matter be scheduled for consideration at the June 6, 2000 meeting. 000804 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 51A] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Chapter 51A, establishing the Youth and Children Services Fund. (Repeals Chapter 51A.) 5/1/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 5/31/2000. Sponsor requests this matter be scheduled for consideration at the June 6, 2000 meeting. 000805 [Administrative Code Chapter 6 - Technical Amendments] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Administrative Code to effect technical corrections to subsections 6.21(J) and 6.61(G) and to delete 6.21(l) and add a new 6.22(O) to comply with changes in state law concerning the employment of apprentices. (Amends Chapter 6, subsections 6.21(J) and 6.61(G); deletes 6.21(l); and add a new 6.22(O).) 5/1/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 5/31/2000. Sponsor requests this matter be scheduled for consideration at the June 6, 2000 meeting. Resolutions 000802 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Bierman Resolution declaring May 4, 2000 "Positive Pedaler Day" in the City and County of San Francisco and further commending the organization "Positive Pedalers" and its founder, Jonathan Pon as well as the many volunteers at Positive Pedalers in recognition of the invaluable work they have done to benefit persons living with HIV. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000808 [Ground Lease - Redevelopment Agency Land] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Becerril, Bierman Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of the land at Assessor’s Block 324, Lot 24, commonly known as 477 O’Farrell Street, to the Citizens Housing Corporation, a California 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income senior households. 5/1/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. 5/1/00, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING to Board of Supervisors. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on May 15, 2000. 000809 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Teng, Katz, Becerril, Bierman Resolution commending Mayor Willie Brown for hosting the third San Francisco summit for women entitled "Bridges to Unleash Opportunities." 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000810 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Teng, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Becerril Resolution commending the Bay Area Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for awarding a $31,000 grant to the Bayview Hunters Point Healthcare Task Force. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000811 [Recognizing May Day] Supervisors Katz, Teng, Becerril, Bierman Resolution recognizing May Day for its significance both as a symbol of springtime, flowers and gaiety and for its designation in many countries as an official labor holiday. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000812 [Linkages Between New Media Employers and Job Training Program] Supervisors Katz, Bierman Resolution urging the First Source Hiring Administration to create linkages between the New Media Employers and San Francisco Job Training Programs to ensure trainees are being provided the requisite skills and opportunities to compete for entry-level jobs in the New Media industry. 5/1/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000813 [SFERS and CALPERS - Voting ExxonMobil Stock Share] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman, Teng, Ammiano Resolution urging the San Francisco Employees Retirement System (SFERS), California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS), and other public retirement systems across the nation to vote their shares in favor of a resolution requiring Exxonmobil to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its Equal Employment Opportunity policy at the company’s upcoming shareholder annual meeting on May 13, 2000. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000814 [Urging Divestment from Occidental Petroleum] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Teng Resolution urging San Francisco’s Retirement Board to divest from Occidental Petroleum. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000815 [Proclamation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Yee, Teng, Becerril, Newsom, Yaki, Bierman, Katz Resolution declaring the Month of May 2000 "Mercury Free May" in San Francisco. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000816 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Teng, Yaki, Becerril Resolution commending Continuum HIV Day Services on its 10th anniversary. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000817 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Yee, Kaufman, Teng, Becerril, Newsom, Yaki, Bierman, Katz, Brown Resolution commending and supporting Men at Work for The Breast Cancer Fund and declaring June 7, 2000 "Men at Work for The Breast Cancer Fund Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000818 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Yee, Kaufman, Teng, Becerril, Newsom, Yaki, Bierman, Katz Resolution commending Martha Ryan and the Homeless Prenatal Program on its 10th anniversary and declaring May 6, 2000 "Homeless Prenatal Program Day’ in the City and County of San Francisco. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000819 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Ammiano, Teng, Newsom Resolution commending Soulforce for its May 10, 2000 march for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000820 [Marina Boulevard Traffic Mitigation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Teng Resolution urging the Department and Commission of Parking and Traffic to take necessary steps in mitigating unsafe traffic conditions in the San Francisco Marina District, including decreasing the speed limit on Marina Boulevard from 35 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour, siting additional red light cameras, holding hearings on traffic calming, and working with the City Attorney and the Police Department in concert for a unified and collaborative effort to make safer streets. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000821 [Supporting Livable Cities Legislation] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Teng, Katz, Becerril, Brown, Ammiano Resolution supporting AB 2767; SB 1809; and AB 2522, State Legislative actions which would contribute to making San Francisco a more livable city with respect to transportation options, and asking that copies of this resolution be sent to our State representatives and to His Honor the Mayor, urging that all necessary steps be taken for passage of these bills. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000822 [Proclamation] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Leno, Newsom, Becerril, Ammiano Resolution declaring May 2000 as "Asian Pacific American Heritage Month" in the City and County of San Francisco. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000823 [TB Testing] Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Becerril, Newsom, Brown, Leno, Ammiano, Bierman Resolution urging the Department of Public Health to allocate sufficient funding to create a sustainable community treatment site at the Chinatown PHC so that the TB Clinic program may expand screening through provider and community education, provide local access to treatment in a culturally friendly environment, and increase outreach to individuals with latent TB infections. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000824 [Washington Square] Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Becerril, Newsom, Brown, Ammiano Resolution celebrating landmark status and 150th anniversary of Washington Square. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000825 [Expanding SRO Hotel Task Force] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Teng, Newsom, Brown Resolution adding five additional members to the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force to represent the Mayor’s Office of Homelessness, Mayor’s Office of Children Youth and their Families, San Francisco Police Department, an SRO tenant who represents a language minority group and an SRO tenant representing SRO tenants at large. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000826 [Audit of Public Utilities Commission] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging the Human Rights Commission to conduct an audit of the Public Utilities Commission and other appropriate City departments to determine the degree of compliance with the City’s Equal Benefits Ordinance. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000827 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Teng, Bierman Resolution commending Father Stephen Gross, OSM Conv., for his success in re-opening St. Francis of Assisi and in obtaining National Shrine status for the Church. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000829 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom, Brown Resolution commending the Interim Asthma Task Force Collaborative for convening to address the asthma problem in San Francisco, for putting on the "Optimal Management of Asthma in the Community" forum, and for making recommendations for the composition and mission of a city-sponsored Asthma Task Force. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Requests for Hearing 000830 [Joint Hearing - Finance and Labor and Public Utilities and Deregulation Committees] Supervisor Katz Joint hearing between the Finance and Labor Committee and the Public Utilities & Deregulation Committee on the RCN Franchise Agreement, File No. 662318. 5/1/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee. 000831 [Cell Phone Usage Among MUNI Drivers] Supervisors Newsom, Yaki Hearing to consider cell phone usage among Municipal Railway drivers, what MUNI is doing to discourage cell phone use among drivers, and the number of MUNI drivers who use cell phones during the performance of their jobs. 5/1/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000832 [Free Shuttle from Transamerica Building and Fisherman’s Wharf] Supervisor Becerril Hearing to consider the feasibility and desirability of operating a free shuttle service from the Transamerica Building to Fisherman’s Wharf. 5/1/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Motions 000833 [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. 5/1/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 000735 [Employee Health Coverage] Ordinance amending Section 16.157, San Francisco Administrative Code, approving Health Service System Plans and Rates of Contribution as adopted by the Health Service Board. (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal impact; Amends Section 16.157.) 4/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000740 [General Plan Amendments - Executive Park Subarea Plan, Planning Case No. 2000.057M] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance approving amendments to the Subarea Plan for San Francisco Executive Park in the South Bayshore Plan of the San Francisco General Plan. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 15016 dated April 6, 2000 adopting the General Plan amendments and recommends them to the Board of Supervisors; companion measure to File 000739.) 4/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000741 [Electronic Filing by Lobbyists] Ordinance amending Article XIIA of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 16.535 to authorize the Ethics Commission to require electronic filing of lobbyist statements and reports. (Ethics Commission) (Adds Section 16.535.) 4/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000742 [Electronic Filing by Campaign Consultants] Ordinance amending Article XIIC of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 16.548 to authorize the Ethics Commission to require electronic filing of campaign consultant statements and reports. (Ethics Commission) (Adds Section 16.548.) 4/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000771 [Government Funding - Assessor’s Office] Ordinance appropriating $315,167 from the General Fund Reserve for litigation and mediation expenses associated with the VIACOM assessment appeal for the Assessor’s Office for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000772 [Government Funding - Laguna Honda Hospital] Ordinance appropriating $9,243,481 of Tobacco Settlement Funds for architectural, engineering and construction costs for the Laguna Honda Hospital Project, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000773 [Government Funding - City Attorney] Ordinance appropriating $1,139,504 from the General Fund Reserve to fund salaries, fringe benefits, and professional and expert services for litigation of San Francisco Business Tax cases, for the City Attorney, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000774 [Government Funding - Sheriff Department] Ordinance appropriating $4,901,934, including $2,142,114 from the General Fund Reserve, $2,500,000 from the Jail Overcrowding Reserve, $9,820 from State Mandated Cost Revenues, and $250,000 from City Hall Special Event Revenue to fund workers’ compensation, residential treatment beds, costs associated with the new defendant tracking systems and the creation of one (1) position for the Sheriff Department, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 000787.) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000775 [Government Funding - Fire Department] Ordinance appropriating $2,249,123 from the General Fund Reserve, $500,000 from Fire Department Permit Fee Revenues, and rescinding and reappropriating $1,270,259 from the departmental lease purchase budget, to fund salaries, overtime, fringe benefits, workers’ compensation, uniforms and protective clothing at the Fire Department, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000778 [County Jail No. 3 Replacement Project] Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a design-build contract with Morris Diesel International Inc. for the County Jail No. 3 Replacement Project. (Public Works Department) (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 000783.) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000779 [Government Funding - San Francisco General Hospital] Ordinance appropriating $10,000,000 from the General Fund Reserve to cover a revenue shortfall at San Francisco General Hospital in the SB855 Disproportionate Share Payment Program, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000780 [Court Employee Compensation - New Classifications] Ordinance establishing new titles and schedules of compensation, and continuing other benefits, for classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000781 [MOU - Superior Court and International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21] Ordinance implementing the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21. (Superior Courts) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000782 [Court Employee Compensation - Certain Professional Classifications] Ordinance implementing the schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. (Superior Courts) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000787 [Salary Ordinance Amendment No. 4,creation of one (1) Class 8304 Deputy Sheriff position] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 209-99 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1999-2000) reflecting the creation of one (1) position for the Sheriff’s Office. (Human Resources Department) (Companion measure to File 000774.) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 000739 [CEQA Findings - Executive Park Development] Resolution endorsing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Executive Park Development and adopting Environmental Findings (and a statement of overriding considerations) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and State Guidelines in connection with the adoption of amendments to the General Plan. (Planning Department) (Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Certification Date: December 2, 1999; companion measure to File 000740.) 4/20/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000776 [Approving a subcontract with the Regents of UCSF to designate a project director who shall be responsible for the technical and administrative conduct of this project] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Mental Health Services, to enter into a subcontract in the amount of $3,285.31 with the University of California (San Francisco), the primary contractor to provide data and consultation for a study of the consequences of Comorbid Drug Abuse and Mental Disorders, which includes a rights in data clause and does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to September 1, 1999. (Public Health Department) 4/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 000783 [Issuance of not to exceed $170,310,000 Certificates of Participation for San Bruno Jail Project] Resolution approving the execution and delivery of certificates of participation to finance the acquisition, construction and installation of a new maximum security jail facility to replace the existing San Bruno Jail No. 3; approving the form of the property lease between the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") and a trustee relating to certain City-owned properties located in the City and San Mateo County (as further described in this Resolution); approving the form of project lease between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving the form of the trust agreement between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the form of the purchase contract between the City and an underwriter for the sale of certificates of participation; approving the official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a continuing disclosure certificate; authorizing an interest rate swap; approving the validation of the execution and delivery of the certificates of participation; authorizing reimbursement of certain expenditures; authorizing the payment of costs of issuance; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 000778.) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000784 [Authorizing exercise of option to lease additional space at 1650 Mission Streetfor the Department of Human Services/Department of Building Inspection] Resolution authorizing an amendment to lease real property at 1650 Mission Street for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Building Inspection. (Real Estate Department) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000785 [Option to acquire property located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue adjacent to the Civic Center core area, to provide for the expansion of governmental functions] Resolution approving and authorizing the exercise of an option to acquire real property located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue from the State of California for the nominal price of Two Dollars ($2); adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying prior acts. (Real Estate Department) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000786 [2000 Affordable Housing Bond Sale] Supervisor Becerril Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $20,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Affordable Housing) Series 2000D; prescribing the form and terms of said Bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale of Bonds and notice of intention to sell Bonds; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell Bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000788 [Acquisition of a vacant lot containing 10,103.74 sq. ft. located mid-way between Mission and Valencia Streets for open space purposes] Resolution approving and authorizing the acquisition of real property in the North Mission District generally described as 45 Hoff Street, (Lot 19 in Assessor’s Block 3569) for open space purposes and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact.) 4/26/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Newsom To:Chief of Police Requesting/Inquiring:To commend the Police Department’s motorcycle division’s initial efforts to step up traffic enforcement within the Marina District and strongly inquiring whether these efforts can be increased, especially with respect to speeding on Marina Boulevard. From: Supervisor Newsom To:City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring:To investigate and draft, if possible, an ordinance doubling the fines for speeding on Marina Boulevard between Lyon and Laguna Streets.This ordinance would serve as an extension of the double fine zone enforced on the Golden Gate Bridge. From: Supervisor Ammiano To:Director, Mayor’s Office of Children, Youth and Their Families Requesting/Inquiring:The feasibility of using Proposition 10 funding to provide stipends for child care workers as it is currently being proposed in Alameda County. From: Supervisor Becerril To:Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring:To report, within thirty (30) days, on the feasibility of restoring the direction of traffic on Washington and Jackson Streets to their pre-Embarcadero Freeway one-way directions (East on Washington and West on Jackson).The report should also examine whether the direction of traffic on Clay and Sacramento Streets should also be reversed (West on Clay and East on Sacramento). In Memoriams Robert Craig(Supervisor Leno) Norma Faini-Pick(Supervisor Leno) Gim Yung Lee(Supervisor Yaki) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of5:39 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 June 12, 2000. I, Gloria L. 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