Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 30, 2000

Agenda & Minutes Archive City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 30, 2000 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Amos Brown, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: None. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Tom Ammiano presiding. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.On call of the roll, the following Supervisor was noted absent: Supervisor Katz- 1. Quorum present. Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:02 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to APPROVE the April 17, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz AGENDA CHANGES Supervisor Leno indicated he intends to request the matter concerning major sidewalk encroachment permit for property at 101 Poppy Lane be re-referred to committee.File 000618.(See infra.) CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the 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.) Enacted Number: 128-00 FINALLY PASSED 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.) Enacted Number: 129-00 FINALLY PASSED 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) Enacted Number: 130-00 FINALLY PASSED 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) Enacted Number: 131-00 FINALLY PASSED 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.) Enacted Number: 132-00 FINALLY PASSED 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.) Enacted Number: 133-00 FINALLY PASSED 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.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 134-00 FINALLY PASSED 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.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 135-00 FINALLY PASSED 000851 [Renewal of lease for the City Attorney at Fox Plaza, 1390 Market Street] Resolution authorizing a lease renewal for approximately three floors of space at 1390 Market Street for the City Attorney for a term of seven years. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 505-00 ADOPTED Recommendation 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.) Enacted Number: 127-00 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 000835 [Stop Intersections] Supervisor Newsom Resolution designating certain intersections as "stop" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 15th and Carolina Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Carolina Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) 15th and Kansas Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Kansas Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Monterey Boulevard and West Gate Drive, southeast corner, stopping West Gate Drive (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection) Palmetto Avenue, Ramsell Street, and Worcester Avenue, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1984.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 499-00 ADOPTED 000836 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Holloway Avenue, north side, from Tapia Drive to a point 200 feet west of Cardenas Avenue Tapia Drive, east and north sides, between Holloway Avenue and Font Boulevard TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Townsend Street, south side, between 7th and 8th Streets RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 18th Street, both sides, between Potrero Avenue and Utah Street (2400 block) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1984.) Enacted Number: 500-00 ADOPTED 000837 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Supervisor Newsom Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH John F. Kennedy Drive, westbound, between Shrader Street and Conservatory Drive East NO RIGHT TURN - ESTABLISH John F. Kennedy Drive, westbound, at Stanyan Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, west side, from a point 370 feet south of 4th Street to a point 300 feet north of 16th Street RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, southbound, at 16th Street NO LEFT TURNS - ESTABLISH Union Street, westbound, at Polk Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Guerrero Street, east side, from 21st Street to 70 feet northerly (70-foot zone) ONE-WAY STREET - RESCIND Rincon Street, southbound, between Bryant Street and Caltrans access road (underneath I-80 structure north of Bryant Street, restores two-way operation) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1984.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 501-00 ADOPTED 000863 [Federal Grant, Municipal Railway and Port Capital Projects] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Becerril Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board to accept and expend $95,894,389 of Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ), Surface Transportation Program (STP), and Section 5307 Capital Assistance Funds for thirteen Municipal Railway capital projects and activities, and one Port of San Francisco capital project including $2,017,535 for administrative overhead costs. Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 489-00 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 REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 000574 [Fire Code - Increase Fees for Services] Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter IV of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Fire Code) by amending Section 106 to increase fees for services and by amending Article 90 to require fire pumps to be capable of operating on emergency power. (Fire Department) (Amends Section 106 and Article 90.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz 000629 [Carrousel Fees] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code) to set fees for rides on the Golden Gate Park Carrousel at $.25 for children and $1.50 for adults, which keeps the fee for children at its current level and raises the fee for adults from $1.00 to $1.50. (Amends Section12.09) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Katz 000771 [Government Funding - Assessor’s Office] Ordinance appropriating $284,887 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 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; placing $3,371,740 on reserve. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000773 [Government Funding - City Attorney] Ordinance appropriating $972,212 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000774 [Government Funding - Sheriff Department] Ordinance appropriating $4,695,097, including $1,945,097 from the General Fund Reserve, $2,500,000 from the Jail Overcrowding Reserve, and $250,000 from City Hall Special Event Revenue to fund workers’ compensation, residential treatment beds, costs associated with the new defendant tracking systems, 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 000775 [Government Funding - Fire Department] Ordinance appropriating $1,908,123 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000779 [Government Funding - San Francisco General Hospital] Ordinance appropriating $9,940,757 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000795 [Quitclaim of 36,400 sq. ft. parcel of land that the City holds title as a trustee of the State of California, to S.F. Unified School District] Resolution approving the transfer of title to the real property located at 1950 Mission Street, San Francisco from the City and County of San Francisco to the San Francisco Unified School District. (Real Estate Department) Enacted Number: 498-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000841 [Reimbursement from Bond proceeds for costs incurred in the construction and improvements to the California Academy of Sciences] Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future indebtedness; and approving and ratifying previous actions. (Mayor) Enacted Number: 503-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000848 [Lease of the Ingleside Branch Library subject toConditional Use approval from the Planning Department currently being processed] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 1649 Ocean Avenue for the San Francisco Ingleside Branch Public Library. (Real Estate Department) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 504-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee From Finance and Labor Committee Without Recommendation 000840 [Airport concession lease of the Domestic Banking Services (Bank of America) at a minimum rent for the first year of $261,000] Resolution approving Domestic Banking Services lease in the North, Central and South Terminal Buildings between Bank of America, National Association and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Noes: 1 - Ammiano Excused: 1 - Becerril Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item. The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter. Recommendation of the Housing and Land Use Committee 000618 [Major sidewalk encroachment to construct a concrete driveway and related improvements to provide access to a new residence at 101 Poppy Lane] Resolution granting revocable permission to Patricia F. Reilly to construct a new privately maintained concrete driveway and related improvements including curbs, gutters, new utilities, piers and retaining walls to maintain appropriate grades and to provide access to a proposed new residence at 101 Poppy Lane (Block 6713, Lot 56) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) Supervisor Leno, seconded by President Ammiano, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 2 - Ammiano, Leno Noes: 9 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Supervisor Leno moved to amend by inserting language that would urge the permittee to indemnify the adjoining property owners.As a courtesy to Supervisor Ammiano, Supervisor Newsom seconded the motion to amend. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 2 - Ammiano, Leno Noes: 9 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee The roll was then called on the pending resolution. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Noes: 2 - Ammiano, Leno Recommendations of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee 000391 [Increasing the rate of taxi meters from $1.80 per mile to $2.00 per mile] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Bierman Ordinance amending Police Code Section 1135 to raise the mileage rate for taxicab fares from thirty cents ($0.30) per sixth of a mile to forty cents ($0.40) per fifth of a mile. (Amends Section 1135.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000440 [Green Taxis] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Bierman, Leno Resolution urging the San Francisco Taxi Commission, working in conjunction with the San Francisco International Airport to establish a comprehensive clean air protocol with a timeline and specific targets for taxis serving the San Francisco International Airport by the end of the year 2000. Supervisor Newsom moved to amend the title on page one, line four and the text on page two, line 21, to replace the words, "the year" with "October 31,". Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Resolution urging the San Francisco Taxi Commission, working in conjunction with the San Francisco International Airport to establish a comprehensive clean air protocol with a timeline and specific targets for taxis serving the San Francisco International Airport by the end of October 31, 2000. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman 000695 [Liquor License Transfer, 129 Carolina Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 9 (importer), Type 17 (wholesaler) and Type 20 (off-sale beer and wine) alcoholic beverage control licenses to John L. Carpenter for "Wine House Limited" from 535 Bryant Street to 129 Carolina Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. (Supervisor Newsom excused from voting in Committee.) Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on this matter, at his request. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman Excused: 1 - Newsom 000766 [Liquor License Modification, 536 Golden Gate Avenue] Resolution determining that the request of Sonthi and May Ongbhaibulye to remove all conditions imposed on a Type 47 (On-Sale General - Eating Place) conditional alcoholic beverage control license for "KITES" located at 536 Golden Gate Avenue, is justified under the provisions of Section 23803 of the California Business and Professions Code. (Government Agency) Enacted Number: 496-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Bierman 000791 [Liquor License Modification, 530 Mason Street] Resolution determining that the request of Adnan Daher and Marlaine Butros to modify Condition No. 1 imposed on a Type 21 (Off-Sale General) conditional alcoholic beverage control license for "Mason Liquor and Deli" located at 530 Mason Street, is justified under the provisions of Section 23803 of the California Business and Professions Code. (Government Agency) Enacted Number: 497-00 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 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.) Enacted Number: 495-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000796 [Bernal Heights Special Use District Permit Review and Notice] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code ("Planning Code") by amending Section 242 to provide that the review, notification and appeal procedures for residential building permits in the Bernal Heights Special Use District (SUD) be those provided in the Planning Code Section 311 for the rest of the residential districts in the City; to specify that the Elsie Street Plan and the east slope building guidelines and, by reference, the residential design guidelines be retained as design guidelines for the Bernal Heights SUD; and to delete the term, "abutting property" from the definitions of this Section. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 15020 dated April 16, 2000 recommending adoption of the Planning Code amendments as presented in the above ordinance.General Rule Exclusion from environmental review.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000617 [Revocable permit to close portion of Otis Street duringconstruction of the 1660 Mission Street Annex Building] Resolution granting revocable permission to the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) to temporarily close and occupy the southerly sidewalk and a portion of the street area on Otis Street during construction operations for the 1660 Mission Street Annex Building (Block 3512, Lots 5 and 6). (Public Works Department) Enacted Number: 492-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000761 [Supporting Creation of Treasure Island Wetlands] Supervisors Leno, Yaki, Katz, Bierman, Newsom Resolution supporting the creation of wetlands on Treasure Island and urging the incorporation of the wetlands creation concept into any Requests for Qualifications for a master developer, the Environmental Impact Statement/Report, and Redevelopment Plan for Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 521-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee 000856 [Major encroachment permit to relocate two (2) statues to Dolores Street between 16th Street and Chula Lane] Resolution granting revocable permission to the San Francisco Art Commission to relocate two (2) statues of Juan Batista De Anza and King Carlos from the south end of Justin Herman Plaza to the landscaped median strip on Dolores Street, between 16th Street and Chula Lane, fronting Mission Dolores and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be continued to June 5, 2000. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee PUBLIC COMMENT Wayne Sherman, funding for Memorial Day, Access Appeals Commission membership vacancies, Board Chambers accessibility; Eula Walters, oppose opening Davis Street for traffic; Abdalla Megahed, advocate for the homeless, urge creation of flea market and drive in movie on empty parking lot; Ernestine Weiss, concerning traffic victims, oppose opening of Davis Street, support restricting truck deliveries, Ferry Park; Mike Denunzio, oppose extension of traffic pattern, support increased funding for Memorial Day celebration; Daniel Pieste, comments on pedestrian incidents, traffic safety summit, clean up at Hunters Point; Bruce Allison, living wage coalition supports living wages for health care workers and restaurant employees; Thomas Martin, skycap, supports living wage proposal; Diane Rosemary, "What time is it?It’s time for a living wage." Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Teng assumed the Chair for a brief period. The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter. 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. 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. Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 506-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: 507-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 508-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 522-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Newsom, Becerril, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 490-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 491-00 ADOPTED 000963 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Becerril Resolution commending the Christmas in April Volunteer Program. Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 509-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Becerril, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 510-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 511-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: 512-00 ADOPTED 000968 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Kaufman, Bierman, Newsom, Brown, Katz Resolution commending Joaquin Santos for his courageous act of saving a drowning man from death. Supervisors Newsom, Brown, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 513-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 514-00 ADOPTED 000970 [Proclamation] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom, Katz Resolution declaring August 18, 2000, as "Beniamino ’Benny’ Bufano Day" in San Francisco. Supervisors Newsom, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 515-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Becerril, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 516-00 ADOPTED 000972 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Katz Resolution commending the San Francisco School Board for unanimously choosing Arlene Ackerman as San Francisco’s new Superintendent. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 517-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Newsom, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 518-00 ADOPTED 000938 [Final Map of a 131 unit new residential/commercial condominium project] Motion approving final map of the Brannan-Tower A (219 Brannan Street), a Residential/Commercial Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 515, Assessor’s Block No. 3789, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,335.) Enacted Number: M00-42 APPROVED 000940 [Final Map of a new 20 unit live/work condominium project] Motion approving final map of 1011 23rd Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 13, Assessor’s Block No. 4228, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,337.) Enacted Number: M00-44 APPROVED 000945 [Late Submission of Charter Amendment] Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Brown Motion suspending Rule 2.28.1 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to permit Supervisor Teng to introduce a proposed charter amendment concerning health benefits for retired City employees on Tuesday, May 30, 2000, for possible referral to the voters at the November 7, 2000 election. Supervisors Becerril, Brown requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: M00-45 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 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. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be sent to committee. REFERRED to the Transportation and Land Use Committee. 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. Supervisor Teng, on behalf of Supervisor Yaki, requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. On behalf of Supervisor Yaki, Supervisor Teng requested this matter be continued to June 5, 2000. Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki 000939 [Final Map of a 94 unit new residential/commercial condominium project] Motion approving final map of 246 Second Street, a Residential/Commercial Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 64, Assessor’s Block No. 3735, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,336.) Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Kaufman from voting on this matter, at her request. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki Excused: 1 - Kaufman 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 Katz, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki [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 Katz, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki Imperative Resolution 001004 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Katz, Kaufman, Bierman, Becerril, Newsom, Yee, Teng Resolution commending the Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation for its 11th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Ceremony and declaring June 3, 2000 "GLAAD Media Awards Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 519-00 Supervisor Katz, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Absent: 1 - Yaki OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 001005 [Underground District No. 356] Supervisor Katz Ordinance creating Underground District No. 356 in the Stillman Street area. 5/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001006 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article IV of Part 1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Sections 16.29-15.3, 16.29-15.4, 16.29-15.5, 16.29-15.6, 16.29-15.7, 16.29-15.8, 16.29-15.9, 16.29-18, 16.29-19, 16.30, 16.31, 16.35, 16.36, 16.39, 16.40, 16.50, 16.51, 16.53, 16.57, 16.58, 16.59, 16.60, 16.61, 16.62, 16.63, 16.64, 16.65, 16.68, 16.69, 16.70, 16.70-2, 16.72, 16.73, and 16.78, regarding the Retirement System, to eliminate out-dated and obsolete provisions. (Repeals Sections 16.29-15.3, 16.29-15.4, 16.29-15.5, 16.29-15.6, 16.29-15.7, 16.29-15.8, 16.29-15.9, 16.29-18, 16.29-19, 16.30, 16.31, 16.35, 16.36, 16.39, 16.40, 16.50, 16.51, 16.53, 16.57, 16.58, 16.59, 16.60, 16.61, 16.62, 16.63, 16.64, 16.65, 16.68, 16.69, 16.70, 16.70-2, 16.72, 16.73, and 16.78.) 5/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 6/29/2000. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for the July meeting. 001007 [Administrative Code Chapter 31] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance rescinding Administrative Code Chapter 31 and enacting new Administrative Code Chapter 31 to adopt procedures and fees to implement the California Environmental Quality Act. (Rescinds Administrative Code Chapter 31.) 5/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 6/29/2000. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for the July meeting. 001008 [Administrative Code Revisions - Funds] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapters 10 and 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Sections 10.92, 10.95, 10.104, 10.105, 10.106, 10.107, 10.109-4, 10.117-2, 10.117-15, 10.117-28, 10.117-58, 10.117-64, 10.117-99, 10.117-111, 10.193, 10.200, and 16.89, to eliminate funds no longer in use. (Repeals Sections 10.92, 10.95, 10.104, 10.105, 10.106, 10.107, 10.109-4, 10.117-2, 10.117-15, 10.117-28, 10.117-58, 10.117-64, 10.117-99, 10.117-111, 10.193, 10.200, and 16.89.) 5/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 6/29/2000. 001009 [Administrative Code Revisions - Funds] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapters 8 and 10 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Sections 8.21-1, 8.35, 10.91, 10.93, 10.108, 10.109-2, 10.109-5, 10.109-6, 10.110-1, 10.117-4, 10.117-5, 10.117-17, 10.117-19, 10.117-22, 10.117-26, 10.117-27, 10.117-32, 10.117-34, 10.117-36, 10.117-38, 10.117-39, 10.117-48, 10.117-49, and 10.117-53, and by amending Section 10.117-1, to eliminate funds no longer in use. (Repeals Sections 8.21-1, 8.35, 10.91, 10.93, 10.108, 10.109-2, 10.109-5, 10.109-6, 10.110-1, 10.117-4, 10.117-5, 10.117-17, 10.117-19, 10.117-22, 10.117-26, 10.117-27, 10.117-32, 10.117-34, 10.117-36, 10.117-38, 10.117-39, 10.117-48, 10.117-49, and 10.117-53; amends Section 10.117-1.) 5/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 6/29/2000. 001010 [Administrative Code Revisions - Funds] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Sections 10.117-55, 10.117-57, 10.117-60, 10.117-62, 10.117-70, 10.117-71, 10.117-81, 10.117-89, 10.117-94, 10.117-104, 10.117-105, 10.117-115, 10.172-1, 10.178, 10.179, and 10.185, to eliminate funds no longer in use. (Repeals Sections 10.117-55, 10.117-57, 10.117-60, 10.117-62, 10.117-70, 10.117-71, 10.117-81, 10.117-89, 10.117-94, 10.117-104, 10.117-105, 10.117-115, 10.172-1, 10.178, 10.179, and 10.185.) 5/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 6/29/2000. 001011 [Administrative Code Revision - Transfer Benefits] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 16.9-29, regarding the City’s catastrophic sick leave policy, to eliminate out-dated provisions establishing the Task Force on Transfer Benefits. (Amends Section 16.9-29.) 5/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 6/29/2000. 001012 [Landscaping Ordinance Revisions] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 63 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to require submission of landscaping plans, soils reports, and irrigation plans for new developments and landscaping renovations larger than 1,000 square feet which require a new water service meter from the San Francisco Water Department. 5/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 6/29/2000. 001013 [MOU, Interns and Residents Association] Mayor Ordinance implementing the provisions of a Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Interns and Residents Association and the City and County of San Francisco for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003. (Fiscal impact.) 5/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001014 [MOU, Local856] Mayor Ordinance adopting and implementing the provisions of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Teamsters Local 856 and the City and County of San Francisco for Supervising Nurses to be effective for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003. 5/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001015 [MOU, Local 790 Staff and Per Diem NursesAmendment No. 2] Mayor Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2000 Memorandum of Understanding between the SEIU Local 790 for Staff and Per Diem Nurses and the City and County of San Francisco by adding Sections 19.K and 70.G which provide for the pass-through of State of California funds to certain represented classes working at skilled nursing facilities. (Fiscal impact.) 5/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001016 [MOU, Local 790, Staff and Per Diem Nurses] Mayor Ordinance adopting and implementing the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, Local 790, AFL-CIO and the City and County of San Francisco for Staff Nurses and Per Diem Nurses to be effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003. (Fiscal impact.) 5/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Resolutions 001017 [Montessori Children’s Center, negotiations] Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Brown, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Newsom, Ammiano, Leno Resolution urging Carmel Companies to engage in meaningful negotiations with the Montessori Children’s Center at 755 Font Boulevard to save the school. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001018 [Montessori Children’s Center, eviction] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging Carmel Companies to reconsider the eviction of the Montessori’s Children Center located at 755 Font Boulevard and to permit the Montessori Children’s Center sufficient time to locate an alternative site. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001019 [Name School - Violeta "Bullet" Marasigan] Supervisors Yee, Brown, Ammiano, Yaki Resolution urging the San Francisco School District’s School Board to name a school after Filipino Community Leader/Activist Violeta "Bullet" Marasigan. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001020 [Human Rights Violation] Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Yaki Resolution condemning human rights violations in the Mexican States of Chiapas, Oaxaca and Guerrero and the expulsion and harassment of international human rights workers in Mexico. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001021 [Traffic Safety Measures] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Yaki Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic to replace the speed bumps on Appleton Avenue between Patton and Holly Park and to designate the curb in front of the elementary school located on 155 Appleton as a passenger loading zone as well as to send get well wishes to six year old Jonathan Mora. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001022 [AB 212, CARES, child care and development services] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Leno Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis, the California Senate and Assembly to support and pass Assembly Bill 212, the state CARES bill authored by Assemblywoman Dion Aroner. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001023 [Peace negotiations] Supervisors Brown, Ammiano Resolution urging the United Nations, the State Department, and President Bill Clinton to negotiate a settlement between Ethiopia and Eritrea as well as between Sierra Leone and Sankoh’s Revolutionary United Front rebels in the hopes of ending the conflict, violence, destruction and famine. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001024 [Parking for Jurors] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Brown, Becerril, Ammiano, Leno Resolution urging the Public Utilities Commission to act with all due haste in expanding parking opportunities at 5th and Brannan Streets, with a portion of this parking specifically designated for jurors. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001025 [Non-profit retention] Supervisors Newsom, Brown, Ammiano, Yaki, Leno Resolution urging the Mayor to fund the Mayor’s Office of Community Development’s request for a flexible source of funds to help non-profits deal with escalating rents and operating costs for at least $1 million and make funding non-profit retention a major budgetary priority. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001026 [Taxi medallion waiting list information] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano Resolution urging the San Francisco Tax Collector’s Office, working with the Police Department’s Taxi Detail and the City Attorney’s Office to inform working taxi drivers about the steps required to obtain a taxi medallion by making this information available to drivers during their annual A-card renewal every year. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001027 [Traffic Mitigation, West Clay Street] Supervisors Newsom, Yaki Resolution urging the Department and Commission of Parking and Traffic to take necessary steps in mitigating traffic conditions on West Clay Street, including installing speed humps and installing no beach access signage. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001040 [Lease of Property at 2350 19th Avenue to Neighbors Resource Center, a non-profit agency providing information/referral services to monolingual Chinese residents of the Sunset District] Supervisors Teng, Brown, Ammiano Resolution authorizing and approving lease of City-owned property located at 2350 19th Avenue to the San Francisco Neighbors Resource Center. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001028 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Brown Resolution commending the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day and its efforts to promote breast cancer awareness and prevention. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001029 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Yaki Resolution commending Rick Ruvolo for his outstanding dedication and commitment to the clean air program. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001030 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Kaufman, Bierman, Katz, Becerril, Yee, Newsom, Teng Resolution commending Elliot Hoffman and Gail Horvath for their many contributions to the City and County of San Francisco. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Charter Amendments 001031 [Ballot Measure, Health Benefits for Retired Employees] Supervisor Teng Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section A8.428 to increase the employer’s contributions for the health coverage for retired employees and surviving spouses and surviving domestic partners in the Health Service System. (Fiscal impact.) 5/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/29/2000. Requests for Hearing 001032 [Vote-by-Mail Election Process] Supervisor Becerril Hearing to consider the viability and advisability of Vote-by-Mail elections to examine how a Vote-by-Mail election process would impact voter participation, administrative costs, even and odd-year elections, primary, general, and run-off elections. 5/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 001033 [Hours of delivery of goods by trucks] Supervisor Brown Hearing to address defining reasonable hours for delivery of goods by truck to City businesses, including those made on major arteries leading from freeways.This request is made to further address the issue of pedestrian safety in the City. 5/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001034 [Parking space and facility] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to address the lack of parking in the Marina District and the location of a parking garage adjacent to the City garage currently located at Chestnut and Steiner. 5/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001035 [Ocean Avenue K-line project] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to consider the potential impacts of the Ocean Avenue K-line project on the vitality of this area, to ensure that neighborhood impacts (particularly the effect of bulb-outs) are appropriately explored and taken into consideration before construction begins on the K-line project. 5/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001036 [City fleet car-sharing efficiency] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to consider how the City’s fleet of vehicles can be streamlined for optimal efficiency to potentially reduce the total number of cars used by the City and also to make best use of alternative fuel vehicles. 5/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001037 [Satellite parking] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to consider the satellite parking lots that could be used as park and ride lots especially for commuters working in downtown San Francisco, to reduce traffic within City streets, giving people more options for commuting without bringing their cars into the City (lots to be discussed include Candlestick Park, Pacific Bell Park, and the Alemany Farmers Market). 5/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Motions 001038 [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. 5/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 000986 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Madeline Harris against the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Municipal Railway, for $100,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 10, 1997 in United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C97-2546 WHA; entitled Madeline Harris v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are:plaintiff to receive a permanent appointment to Class 9141 Transit Manager II, Step 5, within 120 days, with back pay to December 25, 1999; plaintiff’s claims for attorney’s fees and court costs to be determined by the court pursuant to motion or further agreement. (City Attorney) 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated April 24, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board. 000988 [Amendment to MOU, Union of Physicians and Dentists for Bargaining Unit 11AA] Ordinance implementing the provisions of a mediated agreement between the Union of American Physicians and Dentists and the City and County of San Francisco for Bargaining Unit 11AA to be effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal impact.) 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000989 [Amendment to MOU, Union of Physicians and Dentists for Bargaining Unit 8CC] Ordinance implementing the provisions of a mediated agreement between the Union of American Physicians and Dentists and the City and County of San Francisco for Bargaining Unit 8CC to be effective July 1, 2000. (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal impact.) 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000990 [Amendment to MOU, Locals 250, 535 and 790] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1997-2000 Memorandum of Understanding between the SEIU Locals 250, 535, 790, and the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 19.N which provides for the pass-through of State of California funds to certain represented classes working at skilled nursing facilities. (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal impact.) 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000991 [MOU, Locals 250, 535 and 790] Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 250, 535 and 790, and the City and County of San Francisco to be effective for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003. (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal impact.) 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 000935 [Lease of Property at 2350 19th Avenue to Neighbors Resource Center, a non-profit agency providing information/referral services to monolingual Chinese residents of the Sunset District] Resolution authorizing and approving lease of City-owned property located at 2350 19th Avenue to the San Francisco Neighbors Resource Center. (Real Estate Department) 5/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000936 [Accept and Expend State Grant -Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Children, Youth and Families, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $201,921 from the State Department of Health Services for the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care and to enter into an agreement which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. (Public Health Department) 5/23/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 000984 [Transfer to General Fund - PUC/Hetch Hetchy Surplus] Resolution concurring with the Public Utilities Commission’s fact finding that a fund surplus ($29,850,000) exists in the utilities which can be transferred to the General Fund. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal impact.) 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000985 [Approving a four-year contract with S.F. Water Alliance to provide Program Management Services for PUC Capital Improvement Program] Resolution approving the Public Utilities Commission Program Management Services contract with the San Francisco Water Alliance. (Public Utilities Commission) 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000987 [Settlement of Claim] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Barbara Prather against San Francisco for $70,000; claim as filed on January 14, 2000; additional material terms of said settlement is the signing of a release of liability against the City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) (Unlitigated Claim: 99 T 0109-1.) 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated April 17, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board. 000992 [Redevelopment Agency Interim Budget, Fiscal Year 2000-2001] Resolution approving an Interim Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2000-2001. (Redevelopment Agency) (Fiscal impact.) 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 000941 [Stop Intersections] Supervisor Newsom Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 15th and Carolina Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Carolina Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a 2-way STOP) Baker and Vallejo Streets, northwest corner, stopping southbound Baker Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection) Golden Gate Avenue and Chabot Terrace, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Golden Gate Avenue (makes this T-intersection an all-way STOP) Holloway Avenue and Miramar Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Holloway Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1995.) 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000994 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: NO PARKING, 6 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH VANPOOL PERMITS - RESCIND 11th Street, east side, from 222 feet to 264 feet south of Harrison Street (42-foot zone, at meters #425 and #427) NO PARKING, 7 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH VANPOOL PERMITS - ESTABLISH Harrison Street, south side, from Harriet Street to 125 feet westerly (125-foot zone) ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 4th Street, both sides, between Bryant and Townsend Streets ONE-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 4th Street, east side, between Harrison and Stillman Streets 4th Street, west side, between Harrison and Bryant Streets PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Stillman Street, south side, between 3rd and 4th Streets RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "E" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "E" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Arellano Avenue, both sides, between Holloway Avenue and Serrano Drive (unit block) Cambon Drive, west side, between Cardenas Avenue and Font Boulevard (unit and 100 blocks, even-numbered addresses only) Cardenas Avenue, both sides, between Holloway Avenue and Cambon Drive (unit, 100, 200, and 300 blocks) Castello Avenue, both sides, between Cambon and Gonzales Drives (unit block) Crespi Drive, both sides, between Varela Avenue and Juan Bautista Circle (unit and 100 blocks) Diaz Avenue, both sides, between Gonzales Drive and Juan Bautista Circle (unit block) Font Boulevard, north side, between Cambon Drive and Holloway Avenue (200, 300, 400, and 500 blocks, even-numbered addresses only) Fuente Avenue, both sides, between Serrano Drive and Juan Bautista Circle (unit block) Gonzales Avenue, both sides, between Crespi Drive and Font Boulevard (unit, 100, and 200 blocks) Holloway Avenue, south side, Varela Avenue and Font Boulevard (1500, 1600, and 1700 blocks, odd-numbered addresses only) Serrano Drive, both sides, between Varela Avenue and Font Boulevard (unit, 100, and 200 blocks) Varela Avenue, both sides, between Holloway Avenue and Serrano Drive (unit block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH Connecticut Street, both sides, between 19th and 20th Streets (400 block) Mississippi Street, both sides, between 20th and 22nd Streets (500 and 600 blocks) Pennsylvania Street, both sides, between 19th and 22nd Streets (400, 500, and 600 blocks) Texas Street, both sides, between 20th and 22nd Streets (500 and 600 blocks) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (3-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 11 AM - 5 PM, EVERYDAY; 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 5 PM - 9 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH 18th Street, both sides, between Pennsylvania and Texas Streets (1100 and 1200 blocks) 19th Street, both sides, between 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 000943 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: DIAMOND LANE - ESTABLISH Stockton Street, west curb lane (southbound), between O’Farrell and Ellis Streets RIGHT TURN ONLY - RESCIND RIGHT TURN ONLY, EXCEPT BUSES AND TAXIS - ESTABLISH Stockton Street, southbound, at Ellis Street (adds bus and taxi exemptions) CROSSWALK CLOSURE - RESCIND Stockton and Ellis Streets, north crosswalk, crossing Stockton Street (crosswalk to be restored) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND Stillman Street, south side, between 3rd and 4th Streets LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH Fulton Street, eastbound, at Central Avenue TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Front Street, east side, from Sacramento Street to 72 feet southerly (72-foot zone, along widened sidewalk) Mission Street, west side, from Santa Rosa Avenue to 18 feet northerly (18-foot zone, along widened sidewalk) San Juan Avenue, south side, from Mission Street to 18 feet westerly (18-foot zone, along corner bulb) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 6th Street, both sides, from Mission Street to 40 feet northerly (40-foot zone, along 15-foot wide sidewalk bulb) 6th Street, both sides, from Mission Street to 40 feet southerly (40-foot zone, along 15-foot wide sidewalk bulb) 6th Street, both sides, from Howard Street to 40 feet northerly (40-foot zone, along 15-foot wide sidewalk bulb on east side, and along 18.75-foot wide sidewalk bulb on west side) 6th Street, east side, from Howard Street to 40 feet southerly (40-foot zone, along 18.75-foot wide sidewalk bulb) Folsom Street, both sides, from 6th Street to 30 feet westerly (30-foot zone, along 18-foot wide sidewalk bulb) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM AND 4 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND 6th Street, east side, between Market and Folsom Streets TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND 6th Street, northbound, at Folsom Street (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 1995.) 5/24/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Yaki To:City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring:To draft legislation to require Hetch Hetchy Water and Power and the Department of the Environment install solar generation facilities on the City’s emergency services and other municipal buildings. From: Supervisor Yaki To:Public Utilities Commission Requesting/Inquiring:To report on the plans to replace the services previously provided by theBureau of Energy Conservation which has been eliminated in Hetch Hetchy’s recent reorganization and the proposal to contract with private sector firms for energy-conservation services.The Supervisor would like some assurances that (1) There is a plan to continue these services in the interim until private sector firms have been selected;(2) Once the private sector firms are in place, the City will be able to not only maintain, but exceed, the level of energy-efficiency services it has provided to date; (3) Is it possible to reestablish the Bureau of Energy Conservation, including its capital and consultant resources, within the Department of the Environment; (4) The Hetch Hetchy bureau reply with a plan of how they propose continuing and exceeding the current level of energy-saving and efficiency programs. From: Supervisor Yaki To:Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring:To conduct a traffic study at 22nd Avenue and Fulton Street to determine the need for a stoplight at this intersection. From: Supervisor Yaki To:Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring:To review signage and light-timing sequence on the corner of Lake, Sacramento and Arguello, in light of the latest traffic accident. From: Supervisor Becerril To:Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring:To examine the viability of other cities’ traffic light In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Carmen Ramirez (By the entire Board) Ella Wong (Supervisor Yee) Joan LeGrand (Supervisor Brown) Anne Hold (By the entire Board) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:36 p.m. adjourned. Gloria L. 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