Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 12, 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, June 12, 2000 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Amos Brown, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: Sue Bierman, Leslie Katz. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Tom Ammiano presiding. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz - 4. Quorum present. Supervisor Becerril was noted present at 2:01 p.m. Supervisor Bierman was excused. (See infra.) Supervisor Brown was noted present at 2:55 p.m. Supervisor Katz was excused. (See infra.) Supervisors Bierman, Katz Excused from Attendance Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Kaufman, moved to excuse Supervisors Bierman, Katz from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Teng, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to APPROVE the May 1, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Yaki, 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, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz Introduction of Guests Supervisor Kaufman introduced and welcomed seven students who are participating in a 21 day, People to People, Student Ambassador Program in Ireland this summer: Amelia Jung, Alegra Thompson, Christine Hickman, Agnes and Amber Lindsay, Andrea Silver and Christina Wong. AGENDA CHANGES The President announced that a request was made to table the settlement of lawsuit concerning Commercial Interiors Construction, Inc., File 000733 and to table the motion concerning late bond measure, File 001075 when these matters are before the Board today. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 000845 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kim Kazanas against the City and County of San Francisco for $195,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 16, 1998 in Superior Court, Case No. 992-108; entitled Kim Kazanas, Demosthenes Kazanas, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are co-defendant to pay cablecar gripman $250,000 less $50,000 to City as compensation for Workers’ Compensation benefits paid for gripman’s injuries due to the accident. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 000846 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jack and Maxine Friedman against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on March 3, 1998 in Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco, Unlimited Civil Jurisdiction, Case No. 993-349; entitled Jack & Maxine Friedman, v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 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) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 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) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 000987 [Settlement of Claim] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Barbara Prather against San Francisco for $70,000; claim was 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.) Enacted Number: 550-00 ADOPTED 000734 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Ann Sekulich against San Francisco for $50,000; claim was filed on 09-03-99; 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 No. 98T1355-1.) Enacted Number: 542-00 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 000913 [State grant to provide comprehensive services to victims and witnesses of crime] Supervisors Bierman, Becerril Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $574,853 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled the Victim Witness Assistance Program ("VWAP"). Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 548-00 ADOPTED 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. Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 549-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz Severed from Consent Agenda 000733 [Settlement of Lawsuit, Amending Ordinance 262-98] Ordinance amending Ordinance 262-98 which approved a settlement of the lawsuit in Commercial Interiors Construction, Inc., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al., San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 990-209, relating to the Chinatown Branch Library Project for $285,016.13 and release of the City’s claims to contract retention conditioned on T.E. Joo’s approval of the settlement agreement, by approving modifications to the settlement that will delete the condition that T.E. Joo must approve the settlement. (City Attorney) (Filed on October 9, 1997.) The President indicated the City Attorney would like this matter tabled. SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Ordinance be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS From the Clerk 001092 [Findings - 3839 Washington Street] Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Application No. 99.385C, allowing the development of an addition to a primary and middle school (Presidio Hill School) of approximately 9,820 square feet on the existing school property, including renovating the existing two-story building of approximately 7,000 square feet, adding a third floor/penthouse of approximately 2,220 square feet, and constructing a new building, one-story over basement, of approximately 7,600 square feet, with a rooftop play area in the area of the existing play yard, the school being in an RH-1 (Residential, House Districts, One-Family) with a 40-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 3839 Washington Street, south side between Maple and Cherry Streets; Lots 1A, 24 and 25, in Assessor’s Block 0992. (Clerk of the Board) (Companion measure to Files 000904, 000905, 000906, 000907.) Enacted Number: M00-57 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 001093 [Findings - 201 Ninth Street] Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Application No. 99.489C, allowing the intensification of a legal nonconforming nighttime entertainment use by permitting live entertainment, and disapproving after hours live entertainment, the use (ASIASF) being in an SLR (Service/Light Industrial/Residential) District and within the South of Market Mixed Use Housing District with a 50-X Height and Bulk Designation, on property located at 201 Ninth Street; Lot 82 in Assessor’s Block 3729. (Clerk of the Board) (Companion measure to Files 000296, 000297, 000298, 000299.) (Supervisor Leno excused from voting.) Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to excuse Supervisor Leno from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz The roll was then called on the pending main motion. APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz Excused: 1 - Leno NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 000630 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16, Article V] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article V, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 16.90, 16.92, and 19.93, regarding salary and wage deductions, and by amending Sections 16.93-4 and 19.93-5, regarding the Annual Joint Fundraising Drive. (Amends Sections 16.90, 16.92, 9.93, 16.93-4 and 19.93-5.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 000631 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16, Article VII] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Article VII (Sections 16.98 through 16.107), regarding residency requirements, in its entirety. (Repeals Sections 16.98 through 16.107.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 000633 [Permits for United Nations and Hallidie Plaza] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter I of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by adding Section 1.58, governing permits for the use of United Nations Plaza and Hallidie Plaza, and amending Chapters 8B and 8C of Part II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code), by amending Sections 8B.01, and 8C.01, to correct cross-references. (Adds Administrative Code Section 1.58; amends Park Code Sections 8B.01 and 8C.01.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 000696 [Administrative Code Revisions, Chapter 16, Article 1] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article I of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 16.2 (Military Leave for Sea Duty), 16.4 (City Office Hours), 16.9-2 (Peace Officer Training), 16.9-24 (Equal Employment Opportunity Plans), and 16.9-25 (Sexual Harassment Policy), and by repealing Sections 16.3, 16.3-1, 16.3-2, 16.3-8, 16.6-3, 16.6-4, 16.6-5, 16.6-6, 16.6-7, 16.6-8, 16.6-9, 16.6-10, 16.6-11, 16.6-12, 16.7, 16.8, 16.8-1, 16.9-1, 16.9-3, 16.9-4, 16.9-5, 16.9-6, 16.9-7, 16.9-8, 16.9-9, 16.9-10, 16.9-11, 16.9-16, 16.9-17, 16.9-18, 16.9-19, 16.9-20, 16.9-23, 16-9-26, 16.9-27, 16.9-28, and 16.9-30, to eliminate outdated and obsolete provisions. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 000801 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 44] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Part I, Chapter 44, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 44.3, regarding composition of the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council. (Amends Chapter 44, Section 44.3.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 000803 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 13] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Part I, Chapter 1 and Chapter 13, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by repealing Sections 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.5, 13.6, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11, 13.14, 13.15, 13.16, 13.17, 13.18, 13.19, 13.20, 13.21, and 13.22, by amending Sections 13.4 and 13.71, and by renumbering Sections 13.50 and 13.51 as 1.35 and 1.36, respectively, to update provisions regarding jails and prisoners and to eliminate outdated and obsolete provisions. (Repeals Sections 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.5, 13.6, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11, 13.14, 13.15, 13.16, 13.17, 13.18, 13.19, 13.20, 13.21, 13.22; amends Sections 13.4 and 13.71; renumbers Sections 13.50 and 13.51 as 1.35 and 1.36.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 000804 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 51A] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril Ordinance amending Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Chapter 51A, establishing the Youth and Children Services Fund. (Repeals Chapter 51A.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 000805 [Administrative Code Chapter 6 - Technical Amendments] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Administrative Code to effect technical corrections to subsections 6.21(J) and 6.61(G) and to delete 6.21(l) and add a new 6.22(O) to comply with changes in state law concerning the employment of apprentices. (Amends Chapter 6, subsections 6.21(J) and 6.61(G); deletes 6.21(l); and add a new 6.22(O).) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 000858 [Administrative Code Chapter 89, Establishing Department of Child Support Services] Supervisors Becerril, Newsom Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 89 thereto, establishing a Department of Child Support Services, procedures for appointment of a Director and transfer of functions from the San Francisco District Attorney as required by State law. (District Attorney) (Adds Chapter 89.) Supervisors Becerril, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 000892 [Designating the Official Newspaper for Type 1 - Consecutive Day Advertising for Fiscal Year 2000-2001] Resolution designating the San Francisco Examiner as the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for specified categories of advertising, commencing July 1, 2000. (Purchaser) Enacted Number: 545-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 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.) Enacted Number: 546-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 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) Enacted Number: 547-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz Recommendations of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee 000854 [Liquor License, 2401 Irving Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Yousef Y. Zughbaba for "U-Save Discount Store" located at 2401 Irving Street, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions. (Supervisor Becerril dissenting in committee.) Enacted Number: 543-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz 000890 [Liquor License, 443 Broadway Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license in exchange for a Type 47 license to Steve Sirianni for the "Velvet Lounge", located at 443 Broadway Street, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions. Enacted Number: 544-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Bierman, Brown, Katz PUBLIC COMMENT Abdalla Megahed, thank Supervisors who did site visit of homeless shelter; Eula Walters, support transfer of Ferry Park to Recreation and Park Department, pedestrian safety; Vernon Jones, food stamps, living wage; Lloyd Schloegel, request assistance in receiving back wages from the federal government and for some film work performed; Louise Vaughn, request review of parole program; Jakkee Bryson, homeless shelter improvement, Muni service improved, need public comment at every single meeting; Betty McGovern, oppose street extension by reopening of Davis Street, lack of notice of proposal. APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors’ task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board. 001077 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Leno Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to report on research of other jurisdictions to support consideration of new call in dispatch for non-emergency services to relieve San Francisco’s 911 dispatch from non-emergency calls. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz 001078 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Leno Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to report on research of revised American Dental Association (ADA) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for fluoride supplementation in drinking water and to gather information on San Francisco’s exposure to fluoride from all sources by the end of June 2000. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz 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. 001060 [World Pride Celebrations in Rome] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Yaki, Katz, Bierman Resolution urging Interior Minister Enzo Bianco of the government of Italy to permit the World Pride celebration to commence as originally planned in the great city of Rome and to uphold the freedom to peaceably assemble and freedom of political expression as well as affirming the dignity and rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals as members and citizens of a free and democratic nation and further urging the City Council of the great City of Rome to both permit and reappropriate funding of the World Pride Celebration in Rome. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 551-00 ADOPTED 001061 [Diagonal Parking, Castro Street] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic (DPT) to expedite the process of creating diagonal parking on both sides of the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Castro Street and the eastern side of the 1500 block of Castro Street. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 563-00 ADOPTED 001062 [New Drug Policies] Supervisors Newsom, Brown, Leno Resolution urging the Department of Public Health to start working on implementation strategies for the possible passage of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act 2000, a voter initiative. Supervisors Brown, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 552-00 ADOPTED 001063 [Gift Acceptance, In-Kind Donation] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept in-kind services in the amount of $60,000 from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Enacted Number: 536-00 ADOPTED 001064 [Expansion of NextBus Notification Signs Pilot Program] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution urging the Budget Conference Committee of the California Legislature to allocate $300,000 to expand the NextBus Notification Signs Pilot Program. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 553-00 ADOPTED 001065 [AB 2412, Application of Sales and Use Tax to Internet Sales] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve State Assembly Bill 2412 clarifying the application of sales and use tax law to internet sales. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 564-00 ADOPTED 001066 [AB 1731, Nursing Home Care] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution urging the State Legislature to adopt Assembly Bill 1731, which would strengthen enforcement and oversight of nursing homes to improve the quality of care. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 554-00 ADOPTED 001067 [Proclamation] Supervisors Ammiano, Becerril Resolution proclaiming June 14, 2000 as "Gary F. Hawthorne Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 555-00 ADOPTED 001068 [Juneteenth Celebration] Supervisor Brown Resolution commending the Annual Juneteenth Rodeo, June 10, and Festival, June 17-18, 2000. Enacted Number: 556-00 ADOPTED 001069 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom Resolution commending Toolworks on its 25th anniversary and declaring June 15, 2000 "Toolworks Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 557-00 ADOPTED 001070 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Ammiano, Newsom Resolution commending the National Queer Arts Festival 2000 and the San Francisco Symphony’s American Mavericks festival for "A Salute to Lou Harrison". Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 558-00 ADOPTED 001071 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Brown, Newsom Resolution commending the San Francisco spikes soccer team for winning three gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal in consecutive national and international soccer tournaments since 1997 and for successfully representing San Francisco and its gay community in competitive soccer leagues and tournaments since 1986. Supervisors Brown, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 559-00 ADOPTED 001072 [Commendation] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom Resolution commending Nenita Pascua and Renato Pascua on the occasion of their retirement after over 23 years of dedicated services to the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 523-00 ADOPTED 001076 [Suspend 30 Day Rule - Library Facilities Bonds] Supervisor Brown Motion suspending Rule 5.40 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without declaring 30 days after its introduction, a resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand municipal improvements consisting of the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, construction or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of library facilities and properties other than the Main Library, and all other works, property and structures necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost of $129,245,000 for said municipal improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of a bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53. Enacted Number: M00-55 APPROVED 001087 [Late Bond Measure] Supervisors Yaki, Brown, Becerril Resolution suspending the May 15, 2000 deadline date to permit Supervisor Brown to introduce a proposed general obligation bond measure concerning library facilities and properties other than the main library in the amount of $129,245,000 on Monday, June 5, 2000, for possible referral to the voters at the November 7, 2000 election. Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 561-00 ADOPTED 001091 [Final Map of a 13 Lot Subdivision Project in which one of the lots is open space] Motion approving final map of LeConte Circle, a 13 Lot Subdivision Project, being a subdivision of Lot 40, Assessor’s Block No. 4991, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,361.) Enacted Number: M00-56 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 001075 [Late Bond Measure] Supervisors Yaki, Brown, Becerril Motion suspending the May 15, 2000 deadline date to permit Supervisor Brown to introduce a proposed general obligation bond measure concerning library facilities and properties other than the main library in the amount of $129,245,000 on Monday, June 5, 2000, for possible referral to the voters at the November 7, 2000 election. The President indicated this matter needs to be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz IMPERATIVE AGENDA Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions. [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz Imperative Resolutions 001099 [Commendation] Supervisors Yaki, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Resolution commending Steve Young for bringing excitement, excellence, championships and cheers to the 49er faithful and the San Francisco Bay Area and the City and County of San Francisco during his illustrious and brilliant career in professional football and declaring Monday, June 12, 2000 as "Steve Young Day in San Francisco". Supervisor Yaki presented for immediate adoption. Enacted Number: 562-00 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz 001100 [Commendation] Supervisor Kaufman Resolution proclaiming June 17, 2000 as Buck Delventhal Day in honor and celebration of Deputy City Attorney Buck Delventhal’s outstanding accomplishments and contributions to our City and his continued leadership in the City Attorney’s Office over the past 30 years. Supervisor Kaufman presented for immediate adoption. Enacted Number: 560-00 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 000800 [Board of Appeals - Business Tax Code] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Article 1, Section 14, of the Business and Tax Regulations Code to provide that any immediately adjacent property owner or owners who requested discretionary review of a permit by the Planning Commission and prevailed, in whole or in part, shall have the status of a party in any appeal of the permit to the Board of Appeals. 5/1/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 5/31/2000. 5/15/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Kaufman submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for the June 6, 2000 meeting. 5/15/00, ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 6/12/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Kaufman submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. 6/12/00, ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 001101 [Tenny Place and Sloan Alley Street Vacation for proposed office project with associated retail uses and underground parking] Supervisor Yaki Ordinance ordering summary vacation of Tenny Place and Sloan Alley within the block bordered by Howard, Fremont, First and Folsom Streets; making findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Chapter 4 Sections 8330 et. seq., establishing conditions to the effectiveness of the vacation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the city’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of the Ordinance. 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001102 [Automated Parking Garages] Supervisor Yaki Ordinance amending San Francisco Planning Code Section 155 by adding Section 155(C)(1) to allow the use of automatic garages or car elevators to meet the requirement for independent accessibility for parking spaces required by residential uses. (Adds Section 155(C)(1).) 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001103 [Disclosure of Felony Convictions] Supervisors Yaki, Bierman Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 1, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by adding Section 2.6-4, to require persons seeking appointment by the Board of Supervisors to Boards and Commission to disclose felony convictions. (Adds Section 2.6-4.) 6/12/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 7/12/2000. 001104 [Rent Ordinance Capital Improvement and 50% Bond Cost Passthroughs] Supervisor Ammiano Ordinance amending Chapter 37 Administrative Code "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" regarding landlord capital improvement cost passthroughs and Bond cost passthroughs to tenants, by amending Sections 37.2, 37.3, and 37.7, and by adding new Section 37.8C: to provide that certified capital improvement cost passthroughs may be added to tenant base rent, up to a maximum total increase of 10% of base rent within a 3 year period in buildings with 1-4 units, or a maximum total increase of 10% of base rent within a 5 year period in buildings with 5 or more units; to provide an alternative 20-year amortization for code required life safety certified capital improvement cost passthroughs that shall not be added to base rent (in place of the current 10-year amortization period), for existing code required seismic improvements and for other code required life safety improvements as may be enacted by the Board of Supervisors in the future, as defined; to codify and extend tenant hardship appeal and deferment criteria and procedures where the passthrough of capital improvement costs results in a rental rate exceeding one-third of the tenant’s income as defined (except where the tenant’s original rent was more than one-third of income, that rate shall not be rolled back), so that a tenant may apply for such a hardship petition at any time during the tenancy instead of only at the time the passthrough is originally granted, to distinguish between temporary and indefinite deferments, to provide that volitional lifestyle choices will not be grounds for a hardship deferment, and to provide that these hardship application rights are available to tenants in units where capital improvement passthrough petitions are granted following the effective date of this ordinance, including units where the landlord passthrough petitions are pending but have not been finally decided by the Rent Board as of the effective date of this ordinance; to extend the existing time period available for tenants to assert a deferred maintenance defense against passthrough of capital improvement costs incurred by the current landlord who deferred the maintenance, so that the defense can also be raised against a subsequent landlord notwithstanding which landlord performed and/or paid for the work; to provide for denial of landlord capital improvement cost passthroughs to tenant affected by Building Code violations that remained unabated for 90 days or more following Department of Building Inspection notice of violation (or other verifiable notice) to the landlord or the landlord’s successor in interest, as to costs attributable to abatement of those violations, and to provide that tenants receiving such a "No-Passthrough" decision are ineligible to apply for a decrease in services petition based on the same code violations; to provide that 50% of the annual increased costs to landlords resulting from the passage of City bonded measures in the November 2000 election or thereafter may be passed through to tenants; by adding new Section 37.8C to provide a pilot program for deciding certain non-complex landlord capital improvement passthrough petitions and tenant hardship deferment petitions without a hearing; and, providing a severability clause. (Amends Sections 37.2, 37.3, and 37.7; adds new Section 37.8C.) 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001105 [Bonding and Financial Assistance Program] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Subsection 12D.A.9(A)(5) and adding Subsection 15D.A.10(C) of the San Francisco Administrative Code to replace former Section 6.20-2. (Amends Subsection 12D.A.9(A)(5); adds Subsection 15D.A.10(C).) 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Resolutions 001099 [Commendation] Supervisors Yaki, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yee Resolution commending Steve Young for bringing excitement, excellence, championships and cheers to the 49er faithful and the San Francisco Bay Area and the City and County of San Francisco during his illustrious and brilliant career in professional football and declaring Monday, June 12, 2000 as "Steve Young Day in San Francisco". 6/12/00, ADOPTED. Supervisor Yaki presented for immediate adoption. 001100 [Commendation] Supervisor Kaufman Resolution proclaiming June 17, 2000 as Buck Delventhal Day in honor and celebration of Deputy City Attorney Buck Delventhal’s outstanding accomplishments and contributions to our City and his continued leadership in the City Attorney’s Office over the past 30 years. 6/12/00, ADOPTED. Supervisor Kaufman presented for immediate adoption. 000914 [Waiver of fees for Juneteenth Celebration] Supervisors Brown, Bierman Resolution waiving the $5,000 fee for services from the Police Department, Fire Department, Recreation and Park Department, Department of Public Health, and Department of Parking and Traffic, and a $5,000 performance bond associated with the Juneteenth Rodeo on June 10, 2000 and celebration on June 17-18, 2000. 5/15/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 5/22/00, TRANSFERRED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 6/5/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Brown submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title. 6/5/00, ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 6/12/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Brown submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title. 6/12/00, ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 001059 [Option Contract for the Sale of Real Property] Supervisor Kaufman Resolution adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; declaring the Bernal property to be surplus; approving an option contract for the sale of the Bernal property to GHC Bernal Investors, LLC. 6/5/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 6/12/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Kaufman submitted a substitute resolution bearing same title. 6/12/00, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001106 [Joint Development of Property located at Mission and Steuart Street] Supervisor Yaki Resolution approving and authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into a Lease Disposition and Development Agreement and Long Term Ground Lease with Mission & Steuart Hotel Partners, LLC, for the development of a hotel and associated uses on certain real property located at Steuart and Mission Streets; endorsing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the project; adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the project is consistent with the city’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1. 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001107 [Sale of Property, Tenny Place and Sloan Alley] Supervisors Yaki, Brown Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement with Kfritz Investors, LLC, for the sale of real property consisting of Tenny Place and Sloan Alley within the block bordered by Howard, Fremont, First and Folsom Streets, for a purchase price of $993,000; finding that competitive bidding is impractical or impossible; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the city’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution. 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001108 [Speed Bumps on Hampshire Street] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic to install speed bumps on Hampshire Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets and other appropriate traffic calming measures to promote pedestrian safety in the area. 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001109 [Installation of Parking Signs with Larger Print] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic to install and or replace parking signs which contain larger, readable print in the South Beach area. 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001110 [Office of Citizens Complaints File 0861-96] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging the Chief of Police and the San Francisco Police Commission to provide a complete report to the fullest extent allowed by law to the public regarding Office of Citizens Complaint File No 0861-96 (Garcia Family OCC Complaint). 6/12/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001111 [Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 1166-1188 Howard Street Affordable Housing] Supervisor Katz Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future indebtedness; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to permit the issuance of qualified mortgage Bonds in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000; authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing to direct Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, acting trustee under an existing trust agreement, to hold and deposit in trust an amount not to exceed $70,000; authorizing the Director to certify that the City has on deposit the required amount; authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing to pay an amount equal to the deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the qualified mortgage Bonds; and authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the project and the application. 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 001112 [Workers Compensation Policy Recommendations] Supervisor Newsom Resolution adopting the recommendations for improvement in the management of the City’s Workers Compensation Program prepared by the Workers Compensation Council as policy for the City and County of San Francisco. 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 001113 [School district notification policy] Supervisors Yee, Ammiano, Brown, Newsom Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to develop a Community Notification Policy to inform surrounding residents and property owners when the school district is proposing a new or relocated school, school-run program, or other development. 6/12/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001114 [State funding for asthma prevention and control] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Ammiano, Brown, Katz Resolution urging Governor Davis to approve the Legislature’s augmentation of $9 million to the State Department of Health Services budget to fund asthma prevention and control programs. 6/12/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001115 [AB 2142, prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity in housing and employment] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Ammiano, Brown, Katz Resolution urging the California State Senate to pass and Governor Davis to sign AB 2142 which would prohibit gender-based discrimination. 6/12/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001116 [BART station at 30th and Mission Streets] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Brown, Katz Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis and the State Legislature to fund a study examining the feasibility of a new Bart station at 30th and Mission Streets in San Francisco. 6/12/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001117 [Guerrero House] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Ammiano, Katz Resolution urging Catholic Charities to work with potential public and private funders to continue operating Guerrero House as a Transitional Living Program for homeless young adults in San Francisco. 6/12/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001118 [RU-486 Approval] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Kaufman, Ammiano, Katz Resolution urging the Federal Drug Administration to immediately approve RU 486, otherwise known as Mifepristone for distribution within the United States without tight restrictions such as creation of a registry listing physicians who prescribe this drug. 6/12/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001119 [Proclamation] Supervisors Yaki, Becerril, Katz, Newsom Resolution commending vanpool drivers and riders for the commitment to improving air quality and reducing traffic congestion by sharing the ride; and proclaiming the week of June 26-June 30, 2000 to be Vanpool Driver and Rider Appreciation Week in the City and County of San Francisco. 6/12/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001120 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Katz Resolution commending the Chinatown Neighborhood Association for working with the City to develop a parking discount program in Chinatown. 6/12/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001121 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Becerril, Katz, Newsom Resolution commending the Bayview Merchants Association, Inc. on its 75th anniversary for its outstanding service to the Bayview Hunters Point Community and declaring Friday, June 16, 2000, "Bayview Merchants Association Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. 6/12/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Requests for Hearing 001122 [Sutro Tower] Supervisor Yee Hearing regarding Sutro Tower including the following: (1) The validity of determination by the Planning Department regarding conditional use authorization for additions to Sutro Tower; (2) Whether or not the Zoning Administrator had resigned when the Planning Director assumed the duties of the Zoning Administrator; (3) Conflicts in the timing of the Zoning Administrator’s resignation date and subsequent official Zoning Administrator actions by the same individual. 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee. 001123 [Paratransit Ordinance] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to consider the implementation steps which MUNI has taken to comply with the ordinance requiring that all taxi companies accept paratransit scrip by January 1, 2000. 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001124 [Hepatitis C Update] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to review the steps the Department of Public Health has taken and plans to take to address the need for a treatment infrastructure to address the epidemic of Hepatitis C. 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 001125 [Marina Harbor Audit] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to consider the recommendations resulting from the Marina Yacht Harbor audit, performed by the Audit Division of the Controller’s Office. 6/12/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Motions 001126 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisors Becerril, Brown Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to conduct a study of the processes that are used for the consideration and approval of liquor license applications in other major California cities, to compare these processes to what is done in San Francisco and to make recommendations on how the process might be improved here. 6/12/00, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Desired delivery date is August 31, 2000. 001131 [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. 6/12/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 001088 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Craig Allen Knight against the City and County of San Francisco for $55,573.25; the lawsuit was filed on June 4, 1998 in the United States District Court, Case No. C98-2268 CRB; entitled Craig Allen Knight v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) 6/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated May 8, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 001047 [Redevelopment Agency Budget and Bonds, Fiscal Year 2000-2001] Resolution approving the budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2000-2001; and approving the issuance by the Agency of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $51,000,000 for the purpose of financing redevelopment activities in fiscal year 2000-2001. (Redevelopment Agency) (Fiscal impact.) 6/1/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001048 [Rental Housing Construction Program Contract Amendment (Dunleavy Plaza Apartments)] Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute additional amendments and related documents required for the City’s continued participation in the State’s Rental Housing Construction Program. (Mayor) 6/1/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 001049 [Approving purchase of Adaptec Corporation land for PUC Milpitas Intertie Pipeline and Pump Station Project] Resolution approving a purchase of land from Adaptec Corporation in Milpitas, Santa Clara County, for a purchase price of $491,319 and authorizing acceptance of a grant deed and easement deed and execution of a ground lease to Adaptec Corporation for a term of twenty-five years at an initial rent of $26,557.00 per year. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact.) 5/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001050 [Bookstore 5-year concession lease at S.F. International Airport at a minimum annual rent of $1,153,000 for the first year] Resolution approving the North Terminal Bookstore Lease between Books, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) 6/2/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001051 [Authorizing DPH agreement with Epiphany Center to provide substance abuse services and nutritional education for women and young children] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Health Services, to enter into a memorandum of agreement in the amount of $3,150 to provide nutrition services to Epiphany Centers for Families in Recovery, the primary contractor, which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to January 1, 2000. (Public Health Department) 6/5/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 001089 [State grant to provide San Francisco residents with visual and physical disabilities, access to daily newspapers] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $24,904 from the California State Library, Statewide Access News Program, part of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The grant will provide second year funding for access to daily newspapers for sight-impaired and print-impaired people through a high quality voice synthesis system. (Public Library) 6/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001090 [Grant funds to provide online Civic Conference between students and Government Officials, and train teachers/librarians on electronic resources available in public libraries] Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Becerril, Bierman Resolution authorizing the Public Library to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $24,000 through collaboration with the San Francisco Unified School District as part of their LINKS2 Technology Literacy Challenge grant from the California Department of Education for Technology Literacy programs for teachers, school librarians and students. (Public Library) 6/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. PROPOSED MOTIONS 001079 [2000 Affordable Housing Bond Award] Motion awarding Bonds and fixing definitive interest rates for $20,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Affordable Housing), Series 2000D. (Mayor) 6/6/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Becerril To: General Manager, Municipal Railway Requesting/Inquiring: To report on how MUNI plans to enhance their internal safety audits and improve their reporting and analysis of safety accident/incident data. From: Supervisor Becerril To: General Manager, Municipal Railway Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report on how event recorders are being used by other major cities to monitor the operations of public transit systems. Philadelphia, Boston and other relevant jurisdictions should be included in the report. From: Supervisor Newsom To: Chief, Police Department (Taxi Detail) Requesting/Inquiring: To determine whether the Police Department can authorize the Tax Collector’s Office to charge the reduced paratransit medallion fee to companies confirmed by the paratransit broker as being eligible by their intent to contract with the paratransit program. From: Supervisor Newsom To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation to allow the Police Department to request that conditions be placed upon a license at the time a person transfers a liquor license if there is substantial evidence of an existing problem at the premises or in the immediate vicinity which would be mitigated by the imposition of the conditions. From: Supervisor Newsom To: City Administrator and Chief, Fire Department Requesting/Inquiring: That the City Administrator and Chief, Fire Department determine the cost of implementing a City facility (all city buildings) AED (Automated External Defibrillator) program, including the placement in appropriate locations, maintenance of equipment, the training of city personnel, signage, and administrative costs. Due: June 26, 2000 From: Supervisor Teng To: Chief, Police Department Requesting/Inquiring: To In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Martin Goldberg, (Supervisor Katz) Karlson Koo, (Supervisor Teng) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:18 p.m adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 31, 2000. I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited. Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. 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