Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 22, 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 22, 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, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: Gavin Newsom. 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 2:01 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Newsom - 3. Quorum present. Supervisor Becerril was noted present at 2:07 p.m. Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:21 p.m. Supervisor Newsom was excused. (See infra.) Supervisor Newsom Excused from Attendance Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Katz, Newsom APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to APPROVE the April 10, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Katz, Newsom Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Leno, 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: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Katz, Newsom Introduction of Guests Supervisor Yee introduced and welcomed Mr. Chin, San Francisco Board of Education, and Frank Wong, vice-principal, Marina Middle School, who announced the winners of the poetry contest conducted by the Chinese American Bilingual Education Alliance: Anita Lau, Chuern Ti, Annie Lee. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 000439 [Requirements Suspended for Certain Transient Merchants - Licensing Requirements] Supervisor Leno Ordinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, (Business and Tax Regulations Code) by adding Section 258 to suspend application of licensing and other requirements for transient merchants. (Adds Section 258) Enacted Number: 117-00 FINALLY PASSED 000680 [Parking Authority Lease Revenue Bonds - North Beach Parking Garage Project] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance approving the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds of the Parking Authority of the City and County of San Francisco; approving the execution and delivery of a project lease between the Authority, as lessor and the City, as lessee (including certain indemnification provisions therein); approving the form and circulation of an official statement relating to said Bonds; authorizing the payment of certain costs of issuance from the proceeds of such Bonds; correcting legal title to the property; ratifying previous actions taken in connection with the foregoing matters; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 114-00 FINALLY PASSED 000745 [Appropriating $1.4 million in 1994 Parking Meter Revenue Bond proceeds to begin construction of the North Beach Garage] Mayor, Supervisor Newsom Ordinance appropriating $1,400,000 from interest earnings and project balances in the 1994 Parking Meter Revenue Bond Fund to fund Phase 1 construction of the North Beach Garage Project, for the Department of Parking and Traffic, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 125-00 FINALLY PASSED 000799 [Prop J, Contracting Out Security Services] Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that security services can be practically performed at the Department of Human Services by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (Human Services Department) Enacted Number: 476-00 ADOPTED 000847 [Authorizing renewal of lease for 1101 Capp Street occupied by Senior Escort Services] Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 1101 Capp Street for the San Francisco Police Department. (Real Estate Department) Enacted Number: 479-00 ADOPTED 000849 [Authorizing renewal of lease for the Portola Branch Library] Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 2450 San Bruno Avenue for the San Francisco Portola Branch Public Library. (Real Estate Department) Enacted Number: 480-00 ADOPTED 000850 [New lease of property at 30 Van Ness Avenue for Ethics Commission currently housed at Fox Plaza, 1390 Market Street] Resolution authorizing a lease of 2998 square feet at 30 Van Ness for the Ethics Commission. (Real Estate Department) Enacted Number: 481-00 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 000828 [Grant to increase the ability of the Police Planning and Research Division to implement an integrated Crime Data Analysis system using the most up-to-date technology] Supervisors Becerril, Teng, Bierman Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept technological equipment in the amount of $15,870.00 made available through the Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. for a project designated "Livable Communities Law Enforcement Grant - Crime View." (Police Department) Enacted Number: 477-00 ADOPTED 000834 [Grant intended to seek funding for technology equipment for crime suppression and prevention of internet fraud, grand theft and child exploitation] Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Bierman Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $468,640.00 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the purchase of Technology equipment for the investigation, arrest and prosecution of high-tech crimes. (Police Department) Enacted Number: 478-00 ADOPTED Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee 000531 [Park Code - Skateboard Safety] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code) by adding Section 4.17 to require any person riding a skateboard to wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads at any skateboard facility owned or operated by the City and County of San Francisco. (Adds Section 4.17.) Enacted Number: 123-00 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Rules Committee 981546 [Appointments] Resolution appointing Octavia Jolley, term ending August 20, 2001, to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Octavia Jolley, Seat 15, succeeding David Tran, must have expertise in environmental matters, unexpired portion of 4-year term ending August 20, 2001. Enacted Number: 466-00 ADOPTED 991358 [Appointments] Resolution appointing John Malloy and Carlos Soto, term ending July 1, 2002, to the City-Wide Alcoholism Advisory Board. (Rules Committee) John Malloy, Seat 1, succeeding Donovan Barks, must have professional, research, or personal interest in alcoholism; new three-year term expiring July 1, 2002; Carlos Soto, Seat 5, succeeding Deborah Doyle, (now a vacant position), must have professional, research, or personal interest in alcoholism, new three-year term ending July 1, 2002. Enacted Number: 467-00 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 000513 [Parking Regulations on either the north or south side of Turk Street, from Laguna Street to 435 feet easterly] Ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 32.6.24, regarding parking regulations on a portion of Turk Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Amends Section 32.6.24.) Enacted Number: 119-00 FINALLY PASSED 000528 [Landmark - 90 Cedro Avenue] Supervisors Becerril, Brown, Bierman, Katz, Yaki, Yee Ordinance designating 90 Cedro Avenue, the Joseph Leonard/Cecil F. Poole House, as Landmark No. 213 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. Enacted Number: 120-00 FINALLY PASSED 000529 [Landmark - 573-575 Castro Street] Supervisors Becerril, Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman, Yaki, Yee, Newsom, Brown Ordinance designating 573-575 Castro Street, the Castro Camera and Harvey Milk Residence, as Landmark No. 227 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. Enacted Number: 121-00 FINALLY PASSED 000530 [Landmark - Murphy Windmill and Millwright’s Cottage] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom, Brown Ordinance designating the Murphy Windmill and Millwright’s Cottage, at the west end of Golden Gate Park, as Landmark No. 210 pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. Enacted Number: 122-00 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Finance and Labor Committee 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.) Enacted Number: 124-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 991315 [Amending Administrative Code, Residential Rent Control Chapter, to include the technical changes to conform local law with the State Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act] Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Sections 37.2 and 37.3 in order to implement and conform to the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (California Civil Code Sections 1954.50, et seq.), by removing the rental rates of most single-family homes and condominiums from rent control after specified dates, and by authorizing rent increases in rent controlled units upon specified subletting or assignment. However, specified units with serious long-term health, safety, fire or Building Code violations are excluded; unless a tenant who is party to a rent/lease agreement notifies the owner in writing, an owner’s acceptance of rent does not waive the owner’s right to establish initial rent or to enforce a sublease/assignment prohibition; termination or nonrenewal of an owner’s contract or recorded agreement with a government agency that provides rent limitations for qualified tenant(s) requires 90 days written notice to the tenant(s), and the owner may not set the initial rent for the affected unit for three years except as specified. Also, amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Section 37A.1 to provide that the fees remain applicable to defined units that are exempt from the rent control provisions but not from the other provisions of Chapter 37. (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board) (Amends Sections 37.2, 37.3, 37A.1) Supervisor Kaufman was excused from voting on this matter by previous action of the Board. See Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2000. Enacted Number: 116-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom Excused: 1 - Kaufman Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee 000478 [Creating Citizens Advisory Committee] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Becerril, Brown Ordinance amending Part 11, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal (Park Code) by adding Article 13, which implements new Charter Section 16.107 by creating a new Open Space Advisory Committee, setting the membership criteria for the committee and duties and terms of committee members, directing the Recreation and Park Department to consider using an independent consultant to develop its strategic plan, establishing criteria for the department to consider in deciding which properties to acquire, providing guidelines for the department to use in developing performance standards and environmental and design standards, providing guidance to the Department of Public Works and the Recreation and Park Department in preparing their program for implementation of the 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.) Supervisors Becerril, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 118-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor 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.) Enacted Number: 462-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom 000780 [Court Employee Compensation - New Classifications] Supervisor Brown 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; ratifying actions previously taken. (Superior Courts) (Supervisor Ammiano dissenting in Committee.) Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom 000781 [MOU - Superior Court and International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21] Supervisor Brown 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; ratifying actions previously taken. (Superior Courts) Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom 000782 [Court Employee Compensation - Certain Professional Classifications] Supervisor Brown 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; ratifying actions previously taken. (Superior Courts) Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom 000794 [Cash Revolving Accounts - Department of Human Services] Ordinance amending Article XV, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), which established cash revolving accounts for the City and County of San Francisco Departments, by amending Section 10.157 to increase the total amount in the Department of Human Services Cash Revolving Account; and by deleting Sections 10.157-1 and 10.157.2 to consolidate the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and General Assistance (GA) accounts into one Department of Human Services Cash Revolving Account. (Amends Section 10.157; deletes 10.157-1 and 10.157.2.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom 000839 [Water Rates for Suburban Resale with Long Term Contract] Ordinance approving revised schedule of rates to be charged by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for water service to its suburban resale customers. (Public Utilities Commission) (Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated May 1, 2000.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom 000843 [Government Funding - Department of Public Works] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance appropriating $10,791,665, including $7,243,940 from Earthquake Safety Bond project balances and interest earnings, to capital improvements, for the City Hall project, for fiscal year 1999-2000. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom 000844 [Government Funding - Department of Public Works] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance appropriating $12,000,000 in Federal Hazard Mitigation grant funds to the City Hall project, transferring funds to the General Fund, and appropriating $12,000,000 for City Seismic Safety projects, for fiscal year 1999-2000; placing $12,000,000 on reserve. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Newsom 000667 [Transfer of California Department of Transportation Freeway Parcels to CCSF] Supervisor Leno Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of California for the acquisition of right of ways to certain portions of Route 101 (the former Central Freeway), located generally between Market Street and Turk Street pursuant to and consistent with the intent of SB798; adopting findings that such acquisition is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1; and placing the property under the Department of Public Works’ jurisdiction. (Real Estate Department) Supervisor Yee moved to amend by adding "Further Resolved, That the transportation project that serve to decrease congestion and improve access to and from the west side of the city receive priority from the proceeds generated for the right-of-way." Motion lost for lack of a second. The roll was then called on the pending resolution. Enacted Number: 469-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom 000784 [Authorizing exercise of option to lease additional space at 1650 Mission Street for 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) Enacted Number: 473-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom 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) Enacted Number: 474-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom 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.) Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 463-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom 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.) Enacted Number: 475-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee 000732 [Medical Cannabis Identification Cards] Supervisors Leno, Brown Ordinance amending Article 28, Part II, Chapter V, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Health Code), which authorized the Department of Public Health to issue medical cannabis identification cards, by amending Section 1805 to fix rates for identification cards furnished by the Department of Public Health, effective upon approval. (Public Health Department) (Amends Article 28, Section 1805.) Supervisors Leno, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom 000692 [Grant funds to be used in collecting data to develop a State policy that will be distributed to medical care providers working with survivors of sexual assault] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Urban Community Health, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $30,000 from the State Office of AIDS, for the HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Project and to enter into an agreement which includes an indemnification clause and does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. (Public Health Department) Enacted Number: 470-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom 000693 [Grant funds to support the Transitions Program which will prepare 5th grader students for multiple transitions to adolescence] Supervisor Brown Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, Community Health Promotion and Prevention, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $25,000 from the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund to provide the transitions program and to enter into an agreement which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 471-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom 000725 [Grant funds to be used to increase beverage container recycling] Supervisor Becerril Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to accept and expend $231,063 payment from the Department of Conservation (DOC) for fiscal year 1999/2000 and continue to accept similar annually recurring payments. (City Administrator) Enacted Number: 461-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom 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) Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom Excused: 1 - Becerril Recommendation of the Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee 990783 [PG&E Master Agreement] Resolution approving two letter agreements between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the City; confirming that the Master Agreement between the City and PG&E approved by this Board on July 28, 1997 (Master Agreement) authorizes the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (PUC), the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS), and the Department of Real Estate (DRE) to negotiate and execute letter agreements with PG&E to establish operating rules and procedures to implement the Master Agreement; and confirming that the PUC, DTIS, and DRE may also enter license agreements and grant extensions of time to implement the Master Agreement. (City Attorney) Enacted Number: 468-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom PUBLIC COMMENT Male speaker, concerning 911 command center and mitigation measure regarding 50 off street parking spaces; Rafael, Basic Vegetable Company labor issue; Abdalla Megahed, veterans and homeless; Al Hirt, condemn Laura Schlinger, Lake Merced issue; Andre Spearman, support Municipal Court ordinance; Daniel Pieste, comments on Matier and Ross newspaper article concerning Wendy Linka, prostitution crackdown by the police. 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. 000916 [Summer Youth Employment Program] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Becerril, Yaki, Brown, Teng Resolution urging the San Francisco Small Business Commission to allocate funds to the Summer Youth Employment Program that would allow hundreds of San Francisco teenagers to find meaningful jobs this summer and in the coming year. Supervisors Becerril, Yaki, Brown, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 488-00 ADOPTED 000917 [Taxi Customer Service] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Becerril, Teng Resolution urging the San Francisco Taxi Commission to investigate the method available for taxi consumers to lodge complaints or compliments about taxi service and the manner in which their taxi experience is recorded and processed and to make changes as needed to make this system more customer friendly. Supervisors Becerril, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 482-00 ADOPTED 000918 [State Legislation, AB 2522, Pedestrian Safety Act of 2000] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril, Yaki, Brown Resolution supporting AB 2522, Assembly Majority Leader Kevin Shelley’s Pedestrian Safety Act of 2000 and urging the California State Legislature to pass AB 2522. Supervisors Becerril, Yaki, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 483-00 ADOPTED 000921 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Brown, Teng Resolution commending the Program for Assertive Community Placement (PACT) for successfully addressing the medical and housing needs of 400 mentally ill San Franciscans every year. Supervisors Brown, Teng requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 484-00 ADOPTED 000922 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Leno, Bierman Resolution commending the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council for rebuking Laura Schlessinger’s anti-gay radio broadcast and upholding the dignity and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals as well as implementing proactive measures to mitigate potential violence directed at individuals who either are or perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Enacted Number: 485-00 ADOPTED 000923 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution commending Ciudad Bahia De Caraquez, Ecuador on becoming an ecological city. Enacted Number: 486-00 ADOPTED 000924 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Becerril, Brown, Newsom, Leno, Ammiano, Kaufman, Yaki, Bierman, Teng Resolution commending Peaceful Streets for their efforts to curb gun violence by bringing together diverse groups to physically destroy these weapons by melting them and transforming them into art. Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 487-00 ADOPTED 000928 [Needle Exchange] Supervisors Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Bierman, Teng, 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: M00-39 APPROVED 000932 [Final Map of a new 8 unit new residential condominium project] Motion approving final map of 1826 Eddy Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 45, Assessor’s Block No. 1127, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,319.) Enacted Number: M00-40 APPROVED 000933 [Final Map of a new 8 unit residential condominium project] Motion approving final map of 1828 Eddy Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 44, Assessor’s Block No. 1127, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,320.) Enacted Number: M00-41 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Katz, Newsom Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 000919 [Finger Imaging of CalWorks and Food Stamps Applicants and Recipients] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Teng Resolution urging the Director of Human Services to refrain from implementing the new, state-mandated Statewide Finger Imaging System (SFIS) for CalWORKS and Food Stamps applicants and recipients and to apply for a local waiver from the California Department of Social Services. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Teng requested to be added as co-sponsor. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be sent to committee. REFERRED to the Finance and Labor Committee. 000920 [Basic Vegetable Co. Products] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Brown Resolution urging the City and the public to refrain from purchasing products from Basic Vegetable Products and Basic American Foods until the strike at Basic Vegetable’s King City plant is resolved. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be sent to committee. REFERRED to the Finance and Labor Committee. OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 000852 [Library and Friends and Foundation Agreement] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of July 1, 1999, between the San Francisco Public Library and the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library ("Friends and Foundation") for use of space in the Main Library building for the performance of library-related services, generation of revenues for library department purposes, and assurance of private funds to provide support on an ongoing basis for the San Francisco Public Library System; amending Article XIII, Chapter 10, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code ("Administrative Code") by adding Section 10.116-6 thereto, authorizing the City Librarian, or his or her designee, to accept and expend any individual gifts from the Friends and Foundation of a value of $25,000 or less; and authorizing and approving certain agreements to be made between the City and the Friends and Foundation as contemplated by such MOU, including a lease of office and gift store space and an agreement giving the Friends and Foundation the right to manage the meeting rooms, auditorium and other space for private functions and special events and to charge fees for such uses. (Public Library) (Fiscal impact.) 5/8/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 5/22/00, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by Supervisor Kaufman. 5/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000949 [Competitive Broadband Internet Access Enforcement] Supervisors Yaki, Katz Ordinance Adding Chapter IIA to the San Francisco Administrative Code to determine whether cable grantees exercise market power in the market for Broadband Transport Services in San Francisco, to establish a presumption for the exercise of market power, to require the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to initiate an annual study by January 15, 2003 if cable grantees exercise market power in the market for Broadband Transport Services in San Francisco, to require the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to prepare a report with recommendations for the Board if cable grantees exercise market power in excess of the defined standard, and to empower the Board to require every grantee to provide nondiscriminatory access to any ISP who requests access to grantee’s Broadband Transport Services if the Board finds that effective competition does not exist in the markets for Broadband Transport Services. (Adds Chapter IIA.) 5/22/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee, expires on 6/21/2000. 000950 [Restricting Access to Firearms Dealers] Supervisor Becerril Ordinance amending Article 9 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 613.1 by adding a definition of "firearm capable of being concealed upon the person," amending Section 613.10 to require licensed firearms dealers to post notices prohibiting entry by persons barred from purchasing or possessing firearms pursuant to State law, and adding a new Section 613.10-3 to prevent persons barred from purchasing or possessing firearms under State law from entering the premises of licensed firearm dealers. (Amends Sections 613.1 and 613.10; adds Section 613.10-3.) 5/22/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 6/21/2000. Resolutions 000954 [Mid Market EIR Process] Supervisor Katz Resolution urging San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to expedite the selection of an Environmental Impact consultant pertaining to the Agency’s proposed Mid-Market Project Area. 5/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000955 [Eureka Valley Recreation Center Funding] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman, Ammiano Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to allocate $400,000 in State funding for much needed improvements to Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000956 [State Legislation, AB 2295, Marijuana Driving License Penalty] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman, Ammiano, Newsom Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis and the State Legislature to reject AB 2295. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000957 [Newcomer High School Advisory Committee] Supervisors Yee, Brown Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education to create a Newcomer High School Advisory Committee. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000958 [Congestion Relief Planning Committee] Supervisor Yee Resolution establishing a Congestion Relief Planning Committee to develop specific transportation projects that will address congestion resulting from the demolition of the Central Freeway and improve east-west transportation corridors in the City and County of San Francisco. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000959 [State Legislation, AB 2479, Cruelty to Animals] Supervisor Bierman Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Gray Davis to approve State Assembly Bill 2479 relating to cruelty to animals. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000960 [John Hensala Military Benefits] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Bierman Resolution urging the United States Air Force to drop its demand of reimbursement against Dr. John Hensala. 5/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 000961 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Public Health Pedestrian Safety Program] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Newsom, Becerril, Leno Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Health Promotion and Prevention, to accept and expend grant funds of $449,929 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for the San Francisco Pedestrian Safety Program and to enter into an agreement which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000962 [Accept and Expend Private Grant - Funding for Public Health research to evaluate the impact of proposed health insurance expansion programs] Supervisors Newsom, Katz Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Central Administration, to accept and expend grant funds of $887,666 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to provide an evaluation of health insurance status in San Francisco before and after implementation of a local public purchasing cooperative and to enter into an agreement which includes a rights in data clause and which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000963 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Becerril Resolution commending the Christmas in April Volunteer Program. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000964 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Becerril, Katz Resolution commending Mayor Willie Brown, the Department of Public Works, Great Sweep organizers, and thousands of volunteers for their participation in the Sixth Semi-Annual Great Sweep. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000965 [State funds to provide naturalization services] Supervisors Teng, Becerril Resolution authorizing the Commission on the Aging to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $201,696 from the State of California Department of Community Services and Development for a Naturalization Services Program beginning May 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001. 5/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 000966 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman, Ammiano, Newsom Resolution commending Dr. Donald I. Abrams for his work in HIV/AIDS research and declaring June 1, 2000 "Dr. Donald I. Abrams Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000967 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman Resolution commending Procter & Gamble and United States Airlines for pulling their support from Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s radio show and upcoming television show. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000968 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Kaufman, Bierman, Newsom, Brown, Katz Resolution commending Joaquin Santos for his courageous act of saving a drowning man from death. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000969 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Kaufman, Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Leno Resolution commending Patti Chang for her special recognition by the Commission on the Status of Women. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000970 [Proclamation] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz Resolution declaring August 18, 2000, as "Beniamino ’Benny’ Bufano Day" in San Francisco. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000971 [Potomac] Supervisors Bierman, Becerril, Katz Resolution commemorating the first port-of-call visit of the presidential yacht Potomac to San Francisco May 25-29, 2000. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000972 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Katz Resolution commending the San Francisco School Board for unanimously choosing Arlene Ackerman as San Francisco’s new Superintendent. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000973 [Commendation] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril Resolution recognizing and commending Al Hart for his excellent contributions to journalism and congratulating him on the occasion of his retirement from KCBS Radio. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 000946 [State Legislation, AB 1913] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis, the California Senate and Assembly to support and pass Assembly Bill 1913, authored by Assemblyman Tony Cardenas, to appropriate $510 million in State funds to provide for early intervention and crime prevention programs for at-risk youth. 5/22/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Charter Amendments 000951 [Charter Amendment - District Aide] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Yaki Charter amendment (First Draft) amending Section 2.117, to provide a district aide for each member of the Board of Supervisors. (Fiscal impact.) (Supervisor Kaufman dissenting in committee.) 5/22/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/21/2000. 000952 [Charter Amendment - Establish Children’s Fund] Mayor, Supervisors Becerril, Teng, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Yaki, Katz, Kaufman, Leno Charter amendment (First Draft) to repeal and adopt a new Section 16.108, to establish a Children’s Fund to expand services for children. (Fiscal impact.) 5/22/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/21/2000. 000953 [Charter Amendment - Retirement Benefits] Supervisor Kaufman Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Appendix A8.587 and Appendix A8.587-1 through A8.587-13 to the Charter of said City and County, relating to retirement benefits for miscellaneous employees. (Fiscal impact.) 5/22/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/21/2000. Requests for Hearing 000974 [Health Care Funding] Supervisor Becerril Hearing to consider how the City will finance health care costs in light of federal and state cutbacks. 5/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000975 [Treasure Island Project] Supervisor Yaki Hearing to consider the status of projects and plans for Treasure Island. 5/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 000897 [Traffic Code, parking fines and regulations within the Hall of Justice Site] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance revising the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 32.6, regarding parking fines, and adding Section 32.6.28, regarding parking regulations within the Hall of Justice site. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Amends Section 32.6; adds Section 32.6.28.) 5/16/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000929 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Anita Hanks, Kenneth Hanks, Jr. and Kenneth Hanks against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on January 22, 1996 in United States District Court, Case No. C96-0310 CAL; entitled Anita Hanks, Kenneth Hanks, Jr. and Kenneth Hanks, Sr. et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) 5/17/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated April 5, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 000892 [Designating the Official Newspaper for Type 1 - Consecutive Day Advertising for Fiscal Year 2000-2001] Resolution designating the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for specified categories of advertising, commending July 1, 2000. (Purchaser) 5/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000893 [Designating the San Francisco Independent as the Official Newspaper for Type 2 - Non-consecutive Day Advertising, for Fiscal Year 2000-2001] Resolution designating the San Francisco Independent to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for specified categories of advertising, commencing July 1, 2000. (Purchaser) (Fiscal impact.) 5/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000895 [Designating the Outreach Advertising Newspapers for Fiscal Year 2000-2001] Resolution designating the Bay View Inc., to be outreach newspaper for the African-American community; designating the Chinese Times to be outreach newspaper for the Chinese community; and designating the El Reportero to be outreach newspaper for the Hispanic community for the City and County of San Francisco; commencing July 1, 2000. (Purchaser) 5/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000931 [Purchase of real property from Alberts Trust containing 11,651 sq. ft. as an extension of the Edgehill Mountain Open Space for a total cost of $206,000] Supervisor Teng Resolution approving and authorizing the acquisition of real property in the Forest Hills area identified as Assessor’s Block No. 2923, Lot 67, for $200,000 from the Florence G. Alberts and Burton H. Alberts Living Trust, for open space purposes and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Fiscal impact.) 5/17/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. PROPOSED MOTIONS 000930 [General Obligation Bonds Award - School/Zoo/Park] Motion awarding Bonds and fixing definitive interest rates for $29,605,000 General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997 - Community College District), Series 2000A; $17,440,000 General Obligation Bonds (Zoo Facilities Bonds, 1997) Series 2000B; $6,180,000 General Obligation Bonds (Neighborhood Recreation and Park Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000) Series 2000C. (Mayor) 5/17/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisors Leno and Katz To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation to provide property tax exemptions to private commercial property owners for leasing space to non-profits at affordable rates (a similar program exists in New York City). From: Supervisor Yee To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation to amend the City’s Administrative Code that would require the City and County of San Francisco, upon receiving notification from the State Department of Corrections, to notify neighbors, residents and businesses in the immediate and surrounding areas where the State Department of Corrections intends on locating a parole office. From: Supervisor Yee To: Superintendent of Schools and the San Francisco Unified School District Members Requesting/Inquiring: That the Superintendent of Schools and the San Francisco Unified School District Members explain the reason and merit of scheduling Newcomer High School students and staff on a field trip to Mission High School during their scheduled final examination week. From: Supervisor Katz To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To determine the criteria and steps necessary to develop a joint agreement between the Port and the appropriate City departments to create an off leash dog park at Warm Water Cove. From: Supervisor Katz To: General Manager, Recreation and Park Department Requesting/Inquiring: To obtain funding for a plaque to be placed at Triangle Park on Market and Castro Streets to read: "Killed But Not Forgotten: In memory of the gay, lesbian and bisexual victims of fascism, 1933 to 1945." In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Leo Fleitz (Supervisor Kaufman) Al Frank (Supervisor Kaufman) Hazel Rodgers (Supervisor Leno) William Dale Jennings (Supervisors Leno, Ammiano) Jean Pierre Rampal (Supervisor Katz) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:30 p.m adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk N.B. 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