Board of Supervisors Agenda: June 26, 2000

Agenda & Minutes Archive Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 AGENDA Monday, June 26, 2000 2:00 PM Regular Meeting TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Motion to APPROVE the May 15, 2000 Meeting Minutes. AGENDA CHANGES COMMUNICATIONS Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report 4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report 5) Public correspondence These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. Items 1 through 10 Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee Present: Supervisors Yee, Ammiano 1. 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.) 6/19/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 2. 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.) 6/19/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 3. 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; requesting specific allocation details. (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal impact.) 6/19/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 4. 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.) 6/19/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 5. 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.) 6/19/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 6. 001014 [MOU, Local 856] 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. 6/19/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 7. 001015 [MOU, Local 790 Staff and Per Diem Nurses Amendment 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; requesting specific allocation details. (Fiscal impact.) 6/19/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 8. 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.) 6/19/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee Present: Supervisors Yaki, Kaufman 9. 000636 [Combined Emergency Communications Center] Supervisors Katz, Bierman Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 80-96, which set aside certain real property in the Margaret S. Hayward Playground for a new Combined Emergency Communications Center, to delete the requirement that the building at 1003A Turk Street, which housed the interim Emergency Command Center, be demolished; to clarify that only the upper level of the building at 1003 Turk Street, rather than the entire building, which housed the former Central Fire Alarm Station, will be demolished; to amend the requirement that new recreational facilities be constructed on the playground by allowing the nature of those facilities to be determined later by the Recreation and Park Commission after a public process; and to delete references to the former Department of Electricity and Telecommunications and substitute in their place references to the new Emergency Communications Department; adopting findings that such project is in conformity with the Master Plan and consistent with the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting and incorporating findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. 6/5/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Katz submitted a substitute ordinance in Board, bearing new title. 6/19/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 10. 000897 [Traffic Code, parking fines and regulations within the Hall of Justice Site] Ordinance revising the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 32.6, regarding parking fines, and adding Section 32.6.28, regarding parking regulations within the Hall of Justice site. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Amends Section 32.6; adds Section 32.6.28.) 6/19/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:____________________ REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee Present: Supervisors Yee, Ammiano 11. 000977 [Interim Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2000-2001] Interim Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2001. (Mayor) 6/19/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 12. 000978 [Interim Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2000-2001] Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor. (Human Resources Department) 6/19/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 13. 992281 [Subdivision Code, Conversion] Supervisor Bierman Ordinance amending Subdivision Code Articles 1, 2, 3 and 9, by amending Sections 1302, 1308, 1388, and 1396, and by adding Section 1316, to prohibit tenancies-in-common where an exclusive right of occupancy exists but is not specified in the deed, to amend the annual condominium conversion requirements pertaining to tenants and owner occupants, to amend the definition of tenant, to exempt certain tenancies-in-common from the annual limit on condominium conversions, to create a special lottery process for purchasing tenants; and to amend other definitions to implement these measures. (Amends Sections 1302, 1308, 1388, and 1396; adds Section 1316.) (Supervisor Yee excused from voting in committee.) 3/6/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. President Ammiano indicated Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to March 27, 2000. 3/27/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. President Ammiano stated Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to April 17, 2000. 4/17/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to May 8, 2000. 5/8/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Continued to June 5, 2000. 6/5/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to June 26, 2000. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee Present: Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Leno 14. 000628 [Alcoholic Beverages in City Parks] Supervisor Brown Ordinance amending Article 4 of the San Francisco Parks Code by amending Section 4.10 to add Chinese Playground, Eureka Valley Recreation Center, Excelsior Playground, Garfield Square, Hamilton Recreation Center, Jefferson Square, Joseph Conrad Square, Kimball Playground, Lang Field, Laurel Hill Playground, Margaret Hayward Playground, North Beach Playground, Pine Lake Park, Pioneer Park, Potrero Del Sol Park, St. Mary’s Recreation Center, St. Mary’s Square, United Nations Plaza, Washington Square Park, and West Sunset Playground to the locations in which alcohol consumption is prohibited without a permit. 6/19/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Recommendation of the Transportation and Land Use Committee Present: Supervisors Yaki, Kaufman 15. 991953 [Conditional Use Abatement] Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code ("Planning Code") by amending Section 303 thereof to clarify the appeal delay in the effective date of a conditional use approval and to provide a process for abating conditional uses which violate their conditions of approval or become a public nuisance, which would involve a public hearing with appeals to consider revoking the conditional use permit, modifying conditions of approval or taking other abatement action. (Planning Department) (Amends Section 303.) (Categorically exempt from environmental review as a non-physical matter pursuant to Section 15061(b)(1) of the State CEQA Guidelines; Planning Resolution of Intent No. 14877 adopted September 9, 1999, initiating the proposed amendment; Planning Resolution No. 14892 adopted October 7, 1999, recommending adoption of the proposed amendment.) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 4963 adopted January 20, 2000 recommending approval of the proposed amendment as presented in the above substitute ordinance.) 5/3/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by Planning Department 5/3/00, bearing new title. 6/19/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee Present: Supervisors, Bierman, Becerril 16. 000798 [Police Code - Ramped Taxicab Medallions] Supervisor Becerril Ordinance amending Article 16, Division IIA, of Part II, Chapter VIII, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Police Code), by amending Section 1148.1, to establish a preference for current full-time drivers of ramped taxis in the award of ramped taxi medallions. (Taxi Commission) (Amends Section 1148.1.) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 17. 001048 [Rental Housing Construction Program Contract Amendment (Dunleavy Plaza Apartments)] Supervisor Teng Resolution authorizing, retroactively, the Mayor to execute additional amendments and related documents required for the City’s continued participation in the State’s Rental Housing Construction Program; requiring notice to the Board of Supervisors of the receipt of additional payments under the Program. (Mayor) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 18. 001057 [Mortgage Credit Certificates for low and moderate income public school teachers and principals to become first time homebuyers in San Francisco] Supervisors Brown, Bierman, Teng, Becerril Resolution authorizing an application to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to permit the issuance of Mortgage Credit Certificates. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 19. 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. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendation of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno 20. 000624 [Liquor License Transfer, 599 Clement Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Daniel P. Kahn for "Competition Close Outs Inc." from 1401 Clement Street to 599 Clement 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; with conditions. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 21. 001082 [Appeal, Conditional Use, BRYANT SQUARE PROJECT (Bryant, 19th, York and 20th Streets)] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by the following: (1) Motion No. 15043 dated May 4, 2000 approving conditional use authorization for the demolition of industrial building under the Interim Zoning Controls for the Industrial Protection Zone adopted by Planning Commission Motion No. 14861; a Planned Unit Development, under Section 304, including authorization to provide required parking on a valet-assisted basis, rather than independently accessible spaces and an exception under Section 271 from the Bulk limitations; (2) Motion No. 15044 dated May 4, 2000 adopting findings related to project authorization under Planning Code Section 321 (Office Development: Annual Limit) and Section 322 (Procedure for Administration of Office Development Limit), subsequently amended, for 148,000 gross square feet of additional office space located in two Use Districts: M-1 (Light Industrial) and C-M (Heavy Commercial), within a 65-B Height and Bulk District. The Bryant Square Project is located at various addresses on block bounded by Bryant, 19th, York and 20th Streets, Lots 7, 11, 12 and 14, Assessor’s Block 4080. (Final EIR Certification Date: March 9, 2000, Case No. 98.635E; companion measure to Files 001083, 001084, 001096, 001097; filed on June 5, 2000.) Action:___________________________ 22. 001097 [Environmental Review - Bryant Square Project] Motion certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Bryant Square Project (2101 and 2125-65 Bryant Street, 700, 720, and 750 York Street, 2717 19th Street) located on Assessor’s Block 4080, Lots 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14, between 19th and 20th Streets. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Motion No. 15008 certified March 9, 2000, adopting findings related to the certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Bryant Square Project.) Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 23. 001083 [Appeal, Conditional Use, Bryant Square Project] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion Nos. 15043 and 15044 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.635CB on properties located at 2101-2125 Bryant Street, 700 York Street, 2830 20th Street, 2717-19th Street, also known as Bryant Square Project, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 24. 001084 [Appeal, Conditional Use, Bryant Square Project] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion Nos. 15043 and 15044 approving Conditional Use Application No. 98.635CB on properties located at 2101-2125 Bryant Street, 700 York Street, 2830 20th Street, 2717-19th Street, also known as Bryant Square Project, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 25. 001096 [Findings - Bryant Square Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 98.635CB on properties located at 2101-2125 Bryant Street, 700 York Street, 2830 20th Street, 2717-19th Street, also known as Bryant Square Project, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing. COMMITTEE REPORTS Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures. From the Rules Committee The following item will be considered by the Rules Committee at its Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 10 AM. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report. 26. 001105 [Bonding and Financial Assistance Program] Supervisor Kaufman 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).) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? From the Finance and Labor Committee The following item will be considered by the Finance and Labor Committee at its Special Meeting on Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 1 PM. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report. 27. 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.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 28. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney. 29. PUBLIC COMMENT An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes. 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. 30. 001186 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Katz Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to research transportation programs offered within California for before and after school programs. The report should include factors such as program delivery design; cost; funding sources; number of students served and procedures for parent release. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 31. 001187 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Newsom Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to conduct further research on the programs New York City has instituted for non-profits and small businesses, gathering more information on programs including the tax incentives offered to developers, the Non-Profit Facilities Loan Fund, and other programs that fall under the purview of the Department of Business Services relevant to non-profit and small business retention. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 32. 001188 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Katz Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to conduct a survey of successful municipal tree programs which include such components as program efficiency; a well stocked, healthy tree canopy; an informed, supportive and involved constituency and tree focused city planning. The survey should include programs such as those in Los Angeles, California; Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Raonoke, Rhode Island. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 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. Items 33 through 55 33. 001161 [Increased BART and MUNI service on Pride Day] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging MUNI and BART to increase and extend services on the occasion of the 30th annual Gay Pride Parade to be celebrated on June 25, 2000. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 34. 001162 [Installation of speed bumps on Clipper Street] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic to install speed bumps on the 500 Block of Clipper Street and other appropriate traffic calming measures to promote pedestrian safety in the Noe Valley neighborhood. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 35. 001163 [Renovation of Bessie Carmichael School] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education to place the highest priority upon the completion of the renovation of Bessie Carmichael Elementary School and further requesting that no new school construction be approved until the completion of the project and further requesting that the Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District to include the renovation of Bessie Carmichael as part of the next facilities bond measure to be presented to the voters of San Francisco. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 36. 001164 [State Legislature, AB 1819, elder abuse training] Supervisor Becerril Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Assembly Bill 1819 requiring that peace officer elder abuse training include the subjects of physical and psychological abuse of elders and dependent adults, expanding the definition of elder abuse and requiring the attorney general to establish a statewide elder and dependent abuse awareness media campaign. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 37. 001165 [Navy sonar systems affect on sea life] Supervisor Katz Resolution urging the Navy to reserve underwater sonar weapons systems for wartime use only, and recognizing the diligent work of environmental activists to protect whales and other sea life. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 38. 001166 [State Legislation, AB 1854, State earned income tax credit] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Govenor Davis to approve Assembly Bill 1854, establishing a state earned income tax credit. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 39. 001167 [UCSF Vanpool Program] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Human Resources Workers’ Compensation Division to extend workers’ compensation coverage to City employees who participate in a non-City vanpool for the purpose of traveling to and from their City employment. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 40. 001168 [Street Artists] Supervisor Teng Resolution designating six temporary selling spaces on Post Street, north side, at Grant Avenue, for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco; designation commencing with displacement of six permanent spaces on Grant Avenue, west side, at Post Street, due to sidewalk reconstruction adjacent to Shreve’s Building; exempting four of said temporary spaces on Post Street, north side, at Grant Avenue, from the provisions of Police Code Section 2405(C) (5), requiring street artists to sell not within seven and one-half feet of sprinkler or standpipe inlets; exempting three of said temporary spaces on Post Street, north side, at Grant Avenue, from the provisions of Police Code Section 2405(C) (6), requiring street artists to sell not within twelve feet of any building entrance; exempting two of said temporary spaces on Post Street, north side, at Grant Avenue, from the provisions of Police Code Section 2405(C) (16), requiring street artists to maintain on the public sidewalk a passage for pedestrians of at least ten feet in width; and exempting one of said temporary spaces on Post Street, north side, at Grant Avenue, from the provisions of Police Code Section 2405(C) (8) (1), requiring street artists to sell not adjacent to a curb which has been designated as a white zone; and terminating said six temporary spaces on Post Street, north side, at Grant Avenue, upon completion of sidewalk reconstruction of Grant Avenue, west side, at Post Street, adjacent to Shreve’s Building. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 41. 001169 [Proclamation] Supervisors Ammiano, Brown, Leno, Katz, Bierman Resolution proclaiming on the occasion of the Silver Anniversary of the founding of Gay American Indians, June 23, 2000 as "Gay American Indians Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 42. 001170 [State Legislation, SB 1421, State earned income tax credit] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Senate Bill 1421, establishing a state earned income tax credit. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 43. 001171 [Proclamation] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution proclaiming the week of June 12 through June 19, 2000 as "Philippine-American Cultural Celebration Week" in honor of the achievements of Dalisay Bocobo-Balunsat as well as all Philippine-Americans. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 44. 001172 [Commendation] Supervisor Bierman Resolution commending Florence Gee for 43-1/2 years of dedicated service to the City and County of San Francisco. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 45. 001173 [Commendation] Supervisor Brown Resolution commending the Oceanview Merced Heights Ingleside (OMI) Neighborhood Health Fair. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 46. 001174 [Commendation] Supervisor Brown Resolution commending Bayview Hunters Point Community Action Team on organizing the 1000 Fathers and their Families March. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 47. 001175 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz Resolution commending Reverend Doug Donley and Dolores Street Baptist Church for addressing the spiritual and justice needs of the people of San Francisco. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 48. 001176 [Commendation] Supervisor Teng Resolution commending Joe O’Donoghue for his contributions to the City of San Francisco and declaring June 17, 2000 to be "Joe O’Donoghue Day" in San Francisco. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 49. 001177 [Commendation] Supervisor Teng Resolution commending Virginia Simms for her service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District and declaring June 23, 2000 to be "Virginia Simms Day" in San Francisco. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 50. 001181 [Commendation] Supervisor Teng Resolution commending Alan Huie on the occasion of his 40th birthday and declaring June 15, 2000 to be "Alan Huie Day" in San Francisco. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 51. 001199 [Pier 45 Project] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the San Francisco Port to delay contracting with the Malrite Corporation to develop Pier 45 until after the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to examine the best use of this property and to comment on its use. 6/21/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 52. 001198 [Declaration of Policy - Pier 45] Supervisor Newsom Motion ordering submission of a Declaration of Policy regarding the use of Pier 45 to the voters at the November 7, 2000 election. 6/21/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 53. 001154 [Cell Phone and Pager Prohibited] Supervisors Yaki, Ammiano Motion amending Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by amending Rules 1.1 and 6.8 to prohibit the usage or ringing of cell phones, pagers, or other electronic communication devices in the Board of Supervisors’ Legislative Chamber and Committee Meeting Room and that such usage shall be considered disorderly conduct. 6/19/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 54. 001193 [Final map of a 5 unit new residential condominium project] Motion approving final map of 3817 24th Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 39, Assessor’s Block No. 6509, and adopting findings pursuant to city Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,379.) 6/21/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 55. 001200 [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. 6/21/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________ 56. 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). [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. [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. [Imperative Resolutions, if any] OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION PROPOSED ORDINANCES Proposed ordinances received from June 15 through noon June 21, for reference by President to appropriate committee on June 26, 2000. 001144 [Parking Meters for Motorcycles] Ordinance amending Section 219.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding All-Day Parking Meters for Motorcycles. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Amends Section 219.1.) 6/16/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001145 [Traffic Regulations on Marina Boulevard] Ordinance amending the Traffic Code by repealing Section 176.32 and adding Section 174.10 to reduce the speed limit on Marina Boulevard from 35 MPH to 25 MPH. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Repeals Section 176.32; adds Section 174.10.) 6/16/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Proposed resolutions received from June 15 through June 21, for reference by President to appropriate committee on June 26, 2000. 001178 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Bucareli Drive and Rivas Avenue, northeast corner, stopping Bucareli Drive (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection) Garces Drive and Rivas Avenue, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Rivas Avenue (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) Garces and Bucareli Drives, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Bucareli Drive (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2009.) 6/19/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001179 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH 8th Street, east side, between 15th and Irwin Streets Carolina Street, both sides, between 15th and Channel Streets Carolina Street, east side, from 16th Street to 210 feet northerly (210-foot zone, parallel parking to be permitted for remainder of block) 1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Capp Street, both sides, between 21st and 22nd Streets (600 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 9th Avenue, both sides, between Kirkham and Lawton Streets (1500 block) 9th Avenue, both sides, between Moraga and Noriega Streets (1700 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 24th Street, both sides, between Rhode Island and De Haro Streets (2100 block) UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - RESCIND Main Street, east side, from 218 feet to 318 feet north of Mission Street (100-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2009.) 6/19/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001180 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: CROSSWALK CLOSURE - ESTABLISH (Crosswalks to be closed) Lake Merced Boulevard and Higuera Avenue, east crosswalk, crossing Higuera Avenue Lake Merced Boulevard and Higuera Avenue, south crosswalk, crossing Lake Merced Boulevard ONE-WAY STREETS - ESTABLISH Higuera Avenue (north roadway), westbound, between Arballo and Vidal Drives Higuera Avenue (south roadway), eastbound, between Arballo and Vidal Drives TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH 5th Street, east side, between Bryant Street and Welsh Alley (160-foot zone) TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH 5th Street, northbound, at Bryant Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND Spear Street, west side, from 130 feet to 264 feet south of Market Street (134-foot zone) Spear Street, west side, from Market Street to 130 feet southerly (130-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Mission Street, north side, between Main and Spear Streets TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH Gough Street, southbound, at Fell Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM AND 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM AND 3 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Gough Street, east side, between Linden and Page Streets (change in effective hours only) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, DURING BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, east side, from Berry Street to 160 feet southerly (160-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2009.) 6/19/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001191 [$1 Billion Airport Revenue Bonds] Resolution approving the issuance of up to $1,000,000,000 additional aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Bonds for the purpose of financing or refinancing certain infrastructure improvements at San Francisco International Airport, approving the issuance of Airport Commission debt obligations pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approving the Ninth Supplemental Resolution of the Airport Commission and approving certain related contracts. (Airport Commission) 6/20/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001192 [Accept and Expend State Grant - District Attorney’s vertical prosecution of adult males who physically and sexually abuse their underage partners] Resolution authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $150,000 made available through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the operation of the Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program ("SRVP"). (District Attorney) 6/21/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 001194 [Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Agreement] Resolution approving a hold harmless provision for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program agreement between the Sanitary Fill Company and the City Administrator’s Office. (Administrative Services Department) 6/21/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 001195 [Federal grant funds to develop theories on the evolution of HIV virus] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Health and Safety Services, to accept and expend a grant of $1,054,979 from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) for forecasting HIV Evolution in IV Drug Users (IVDU) and other populations and to enter into an agreement which includes rights in data clauses and does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. (Public Health Department) 6/21/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 001196 [Private grant to fund computer training that will develop local websites to address the health issues affecting African American neighborhoods] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, to accept retroactively and expend grant funds of $93,755.60 from the California Health Foundation and Trust to develop telehealth capacity for African Americans living in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement which includes rights in data, indemnification, and binding arbitration clauses and which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses. (Public Health Department) 6/21/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 001197 [Airport Lease for China Airlines, Ltd.] Resolution approving a lease agreement for cargo warehouse and office space in the West Field Cargo Building I, between China Airlines, Ltd., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) 6/21/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001201 [Airport Lease for Asiana Airlines, Inc.] Resolution approving a lease agreement for cargo warehouse and office space in the West Field Cargo Building I, between Asiana Airlines, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) 6/21/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001202 [Petitions and Communications] Petitions and communications received from June 15 through noon on June 21, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on June 26, 2000. From Theresa Koller, regarding Mayor Willie L. Brown. 4 Letters (1) From the Police Department, Endorsing the Traffic Calming Guidelines developed by the San Francisco County Transit Authority. (2) From Clarita "chick" Fazzari, regarding a letter of apology because of an incident regarding a parked Van at Pine and Powell Streets. Copy: Supervisor Yaki (3) From International Airport, submitting a report outlining all donations made to and all expenditures made from the Airport Promotion and Event Account from April 1 through May 31, 2000. File 991619, Copy: Supervisor Yee (4) From Employee’s Retirement System, submitting a report explaining what would be the cost and effect on the proposed Charter Amendment upgrading retirement benefits for many Tier 2 Miscellaneous Retirement System. File 000953, Rules Committee (5) From Robert A. Fodor, responding to correspondence received from Parking and Traffic regarding a parking citation. (6) From concerned citizens, submitting support to allocate at least $300,000 in the upcoming budget for a complete, professional study of Market Street conditions and how best to improve pedestrian and bike safety and comfort, and Muni efficiency, without negatively affecting commerce in the area. File 000979, Finance and Labor Committee 10 Letters (7) From Civil Service Commission, commenting on how matters within the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission may be affected by the proposed Charter Amendment to increase the employers’ contribution for the health coverage for retired employees and surviving spouses and surviving domestic partners. File 001031, Rules Committee (8) From Civil Service Commission, commenting on how matters within the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission may be affected by the proposed Charter Amendment describing a proposal to eliminate provisions setting the dates for runoff elections and amending the definition of "General Municipal Election". File 000626, Rules Committee (9) From Civil Service Commission, commenting on how matters within the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission may be affected by the proposed Charter Amendment providing a district aide for each member of the Board of Supervisors. File 000951, Rules Committee (10) From Civil Service Commission, commenting on how matters within the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission may be affected by the proposed Charter Amendment relating to retirement benefits for miscellaneous employees. File 000953, Rules Committee (11) From Civil Service Commission, commenting on how matters within the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission may be affected by the proposed Charter Amendment to establish a Children’s Fund. File 000952, Rules Committee (12) From U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, responding to a request for information on the eligibility criteria for local county governments and community based organizations to receive Federal funding for urban development related projects, as well as information on job qualifications for the staff at both local county government and community based agencies. File 000926, Housing and Social Policy Committee (13) From Jim Gates, requesting information regarding the Department of the Environment recommendations for the management of Moscone Center to expand their air quality testing regimen. (14) From the Mayor, submitting notice of appointments made by the Mayor to various Boards and Commissions: (15) Larry Griffin Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections Elizabeth Larson Juvenile Probation Commission Enola D. Maxwell Southeast Community Facility Commission Helen Marte Bautista Public Library Commission Rosario Carrion-Di Ricco Commission on the Aging Rev. Edgar Boyd Housing Authority From members of CHAMP, requesting the August 12th be declared "CHAMP DAY" and praising the Board of Supervisors for their work regarding Medical Marijuana. 19 Letters (16) From Department of Building Inspection, submitting copies of 7 cellular antenna permit applications recently filed with the Department: 1101-1123 Fillmore, 930 Gough Street, 701 Battery, 615 Hyde Street, 700 Jones Street, 1632 Market Street and 43 Page Street, 501 Geary Street. Copy: Supervisor Yee (17) From Erik Beckjord, submitting the idea of obtaining sponsorship for 10,000 free bike flashers from Corporations for seniors, children’s backpacks, walkers and wheelchair users. (18) From Erik Beckjord, urging the banning of cell phone use in cars in San Francisco by enforcing the California Vehicle Code: "Failure to give time and attention to driving. (19) From Erik Beckjord, suggesting that bicycle riders not run red lights. (20) From Pacific Bell, providing a notification letter pursuant to the provisions of General Order No. 159A of the Public Utilities Commission of the Sate of California that Pacific Bell Wireless (U-3060-C) has obtained all requisite land use approvals for the projects described in Attachments A-1 through A-15, (501 Sixth Street). (21) From the Taxicab Commission, informing that the Clerk’s letter of inquiry regarding paratransit medallion fees has been forwarded to the City Attorney’s Office for review. (22) From San Francisco Tomorrow, opposing the proposed lease of Muni property in the Ferry Building Vicinity. (23) From Michael Eisenberg, stating his concerns regarding the Notice of Building Permit Application at 75 Miraloma Drive, San Francisco. Copy: Supervisors: Becerril, Bierman, Leno, Teng. (24) From Arts Commission, Agreeing with the Charter amendment to establish a Children’s Fund to expand services for children. File 000952, Rules Committee (25) From Center for the Preservation of Horses, opposing the Bay Plan at the Wharf. Copy: Each Supervisor (26) From the Fish and Game Commission, submitting a Notice of Availability of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Document Relative to Proposed 2000-2001 Commercial Herring Fishing Regulations (Sections 163 and 164, Title 14, California Code of Regulations). (27) From Senate Rules Committee, submitting Governor Davis’ appointments, Martin N. Basch of Palos Verdes, Robert C. Hight of Gold River and Senator Dede Alpert of Coronado, to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. (28) From Mirna Escobar, requesting help in obtaining overtime monies owed her by Muni for work she claimed she did but for which she was never paid. (29) From Ocean Beach Task Force, requesting funds for maintaining sand nourishment and for a study and plan to develop a long-term solution against erosion South of Sloat Boulevard. File 000979, Finance and Labor Committee, (30) From Beneficiary Committee, San Francisco Health Authority, regarding the Committee’s mandated authority to nominate and see appointed its choices for the Governing Board. (31) From the Office of the Controller, submitting the Controller’s Discussion of Fiscal Year 2000-01 Budget. File 000979, Finance and Labor Committee Copy: Each Supervisor (32) From Arts Commission, supporting the proposed $907,000 in the Mayor’s budget for arts in the San Francisco public schools. File 000979, Finance and Labor Committee (33) From various signators submitting Annual Economic Statement for Community Development Block Grant/Emergency Shelter Grant funding for 2000 Program. File 000488 (34) Potrero Hill Neighborhood House; Walden House, Inc. From San Francisco Taxi Permitholders and Drivers Association, Inc. (PDA), confirming its strong base as a democratic organization and its diversity in membership. (35) From Chris Hanke, opposing the Port Commission’s decision favoring the Malrite Co.’s proposal for a new tourist center at Fisherman’s Wharf. (36) From Nancy Wong, concerning the changes in the Bulky Item Collection Program by Sunset Scavenger Co. (37) ADJOURNMENT Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee. Board procedures do not permit persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying. Thus applause and booing are both contrary to Board requirements. The Board does not permit signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room. 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