Board of Supervisors Minutes: August 7, 2000

Agenda & Minutes Archive City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 7, 2000 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, Leslie Katz, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: Amos Brown. 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, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Teng - 5. Quorum present. Supervisor Becerril was noted present at 2:03 p.m. Supervisor Brown was excused.(See infra.) Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:05 p.m. Supervisor Kaufman was noted present at 2:02 p.m. Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:02 p.m. Supervisor Brown Excused from Attendance Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved to excuse Supervisor Brown from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, 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: 6 - Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 5 - Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Teng Introduction of Guests Supervisor Yee introduced and welcomed Jack Yee who introduced Paul Yee, who spoke about the cultural exchange visit between the United States and China to help improve relationships between the two countries, through the kite making and flying exhibit. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to APPROVE the June 19, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown AGENDA CHANGES Supervisor Bierman indicated she intends to request that the tenancies-in-common conversion legislation, File 992281, be referred to committee.(See infra.) Supervisor Ammiano indicated he intends to amend the Japantown Bowl Closure resolution, File 001317.(See infra.) Supervisor Teng indicated she intends to move to continue the proposed Administrative Code Chapter 31, File 001007.(See infra.) CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 001233 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Vincent Bigiolli and Regina Estella against the City and County of San Francisco for $162,500.The lawsuit was filed on November 25, 1998 in the Superior Court of San Francisco, Case No. 999512 entitled Vincent Bigiolli and Regina Estella v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 001294 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against Michael and Aine Cafferkey for $342,500.00. (City Attorney) (Superior Court No. 305-058; date filed: July 21, 1999.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 001295 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Najah Rabah and the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Department of Public Health, et al. for $33,000.00. (City Attorney) (Superior Court No. 304867; date filed: July 13, 1999.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 001296 [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. (City Attorney) (Date filed: October 9, 1997.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 001297 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of People of the State of California, et al. v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company for the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000). (City Attorney) (Case Number:Not yet assigned (complaint and stipulated judgment to be filed upon settlement); date filed: October 13, 1998.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING 001292 [Accepting a gift of utility construction costs for an accessible public bathroom at Pioneer Park] Supervisor Newsom Resolution accepting a gift of $20,000 from the DeCaux Corporation for utility construction costs at Pioneer Park. (Public Works Department) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor. Enacted Number: 710-00 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 001156 [Debt Limit Information] Supervisor Yee Ordinance amending Article V of the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code, by amending Section 520 to require the Controller’s financial analysis of any general obligation Bond measure to include an explanation of the City’s legal debt limit, as well as the impact of the proposed Bond measure on that limit. (Amends Section 520.) Enacted Number: 202-00 FINALLY PASSED 001231 [Building Code - Apartment House and Hotel License Fees] Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter 1, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Building Code) by amending Table 1-P of Section 110 to change the method of calculating the annual apartment house fees from number of rooms to number of units. (Building Inspection Department) (Amends Table 1-P of Section 110.) Enacted Number: 203-00 FINALLY PASSED 001289 [Lease of Property at 10th and Bryant Street] Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 10th and Bryant Street for the Department of Parking and Traffic. (Real Estate Department) Enacted Number: 709-00 ADOPTED Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 001306 [Accept and Expend Grant - DHS project to fund four community based organizations providing targeted outreach to increase Medi-Cal enrollment] Supervisor Leno Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $231,565 for the period from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001 from the California State Department of Health Services for a targeted Medi-Cal Outreach Project. (Human Services Department) Enacted Number: 711-00 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Rules Committee 991248 [Appointments] Resolution appointing Alvin Alvarez, Robert Schmitt, term ending December 31, 2002, and Shawn Maurice Richard, term ending June 30, 2003, to the Delinquency Prevention Commission; residency waived. (Rules Committee) Alvin Alvarez (residency requirement waived), Seat 4, succeeding Ted Frazier, must have interest in and be knowledgeable regarding juvenile delinquency prevention; unexpired portion of four-year term ending December 31, 2002; Robert Schmitt, Seat 5, succeeding Ollie Bryant, Jr., must have interest in and be knowledgeable regarding juvenile delinquency prevention; unexpired portion of four-year term ending December 31, 2002; Shawn Maurice Richard, Seat 18, succeeding Alan Oliver, must have interest in and be knowledgeable of juvenile delinquency prevention; for unexpired portion of four-year term ending June 30, 2003. Enacted Number: 705-00 ADOPTED 001204 [Appointment] Resolution appointing Kiran Patel, term ending October 8, 2000, to the SRO Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force. (Rules Committee) Kiran Patel, Seat 11, vacant seat, must be SRO Hotel Owner or Manager, for one-year term ending October 8, 2000. Enacted Number: 707-00 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 992321 [Zoning, Castro Street NCD] Supervisors Leno, Newsom Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Sections 178 and 186.1 to require uses that exceed specified use size provisions in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District to be preserved or obtain conditional use authorization prior to a change in use and to reduce the period of abandonment for conditional and nonconforming uses in this district fromthree (3) years to 18 (eighteen) months; by amending Section 121.2 to reduce the size limit of nonresidential uses located in this district to two thousand (2,000) square feet for conditional use authorization and four thousand (4,000) square feet for the maximum size; and by amending Section 715.21 in the Castro Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning control table to reflect the use size modifications. (Amends Sections 178, 186.1, 121.2 and 715.21.) Enacted Number: 198-00 FINALLY PASSED 001102 [Automated Parking Garages] Supervisors Yaki, Becerril 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).) Enacted Number: 199-00 FINALLY PASSED 001144 [Parking Meters for Motorcycles] Supervisor Newsom 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.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor. Enacted Number: 200-00 FINALLY PASSED 001145 [Traffic Regulations on Marina Boulevard] Supervisor Newsom 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.) Enacted Number: 201-00 FINALLY PASSED PASS THE CONSENT AGENDA by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 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.) Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be sent back to committee. Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Finance and Labor Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown From Committee of the Whole 001153 [Street Vacation Order - Jessie Street] Supervisor Yaki Ordinance ordering the vacation of Jessie Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets in connection with the proposed development of a new Federal Office Building by the General Services Administration (GSA) and conveyance of the street area to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco (Agency) at no cost; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; and adopting findings that the vacation and conveyance are consistent with the city’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Supervisor Becerril excused from voting.) Enacted Number: 196-00 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Absent: 2 - Brown, Yee Excused: 1 - Becerril NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 000800 [Board of Appeals - Business Tax Code] Supervisors Kaufman, Bierman, Leno 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. Supervisors Bierman, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown 001007 [Administrative Code Chapter 31] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance repealing Administrative Code Chapter 31 and enacting new Administrative Code Chapter 31 to adopt procedures and fees to implement the California Environmental Quality Act. (Repeals and enacts new Administrative Code Chapter 31.) After consultation with the City Attorney, clerical correction to change the word "rescind" to read "repeal." Supervisor Kaufman, on behalf of Supervisor Teng, requested this matter be continued to August 21, 2000. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Brown, Teng 001331 [Refunding Bonds] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 43 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 43.1.26, to clarify and correct the City’s authorization to issue Refunding Bonds. (Amends Section 43.1.26.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 001229 [Police Code - Penalties for Non-compliance with Orders of the Port Commission] Ordinance amending Article 23, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Police Code), by amending Article 23, Regulation for Port Area, Section 1612, non-compliance with orders of the Commission as misdemeanor to allow violations to be charged either as a misdemeanor or an infraction with monetary fines. (Port) (Amends Article 23, Section 1612.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown 001254 [Prop J, Contracting out Airport Information Booth Services] Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that Airport Information Booth Services can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City and County employees at presently budgeted levels. (Airport Commission) Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown Excused: 1 - Becerril 001298 [Post Street Towers Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds] Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000 for the purpose of refunding Bonds previously issued to provide financing for a Multifamily Rental Housing Project; authorizing the sale of the Bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the Bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of the Bond purchase agreement providing the terms and conditions for the sale of the Bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an amended and restated regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a financing agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a remarketing agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the preparation and distribution of a preliminary official statement and the preparation, execution and distribution of an official statement relating to the Bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an intercreditor agreement; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of any document necessary to implement this Resolution; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Bonds, the project and the refunding of the prior Bonds; and related matters. (Mayor) Enacted Number: 704-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee 001054 [DPH agreement with the State Dept. of Rehabilitation to provide vocational assessment, job support and counseling for mentally ill] Supervisor Katz Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Public Health Division, Community Health Services to retroactively enter into a Cooperative Program Agreement with the Department of Rehabilitation San Francisco District, including a required match of $264,477 and which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses, to provide vocational services to mentally-ill psychiatric clients. (Public Health Department) Enacted Number: 706-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following items. Recommendations of the Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee 991521 [RCN Cable Franchise] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Yaki Ordinance granting a fifteen year franchise, with a five year extension option, to RCN Telecom Services of California, Inc. for use of the public rights of way within the City and County of San Francisco to provide cable services, cable Internet services and other services upon payment of five percent of gross revenues to the City and County of San Francisco. (Filed July 30, 1999.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown 001271 [RCN Franchise Letter Agreement] Supervisors Yaki, Katz Resolution approving a Letter Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and RCN Telecom Services of California, Inc., relating to the provision of free equipment and services to City designees in accordance with a program to be developed by the City’s Department of Telecommunications and Information Services. President Ammiano indicated this item needs to be continued to August 14, 2000. Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown The President resumed the Chair. PUBLIC COMMENT Abdalla Megahed, homeless advocate, news article discrimination against homeless; Harold Brown, concerning the pedestrian safety summit ten proposals; Gerald Manual, Alvin Jones, project area committee election process; James A. Maddox, Mark Kruberg, save Proposition K, taxicabs; Michael Petrocellis, AIDS statistics; James Chaffee, lack of planning concerning the main library; Larry Edmund, homeless shelter meeting, Valencia Street; Dave Pasquarelli, Chronicle article concerning HIV surge. 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. 001395 [Integrated Pest Management Compliance] Supervisors Katz, Teng, Bierman, Newsom Resolution urging the Department of Environment, the Planning Department and Arnold Palmer Golf Management to follow the detailed procedures outlined in San Francisco’s landmark Integrated Pest Management Program for reducing the use of pesticides and toxic chemicals on City property. Supervisors Bierman, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 726-00 ADOPTED 001396 [Appointment] Supervisors Kaufman, Bierman Resolution appointing Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. as the representative of the City and County of San Francisco to the Governing Board of Association of Bay Area Government’s Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 713-00 ADOPTED 001397 [Voter Registration Assistance] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution urging all San Francisco City Departments and Commissions to help state-funded non-profit organizations that provide services to people with disabilities register their clients to vote in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 727-00 ADOPTED 001399 [Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate] Supervisor Newsom Resolution encouraging California Governor Gray Davis to uphold the existing California Air Resources Board zero emission vehicle mandate, which requires that at least four percent of the 2003 model year passenger cars and light duty trucks offered for sale in California be zero emission vehicles. Enacted Number: 715-00 ADOPTED 001400 [Pedestrian Safety Summit Report] Supervisors Teng, Brown, Kaufman, Katz, Becerril, Leno, Bierman, Newsom Resolution accepting the report from San Francisco’s first-ever Pedestrian Safety Summit. Enacted Number: 716-00 ADOPTED 001401 [Pedestrian Safety Summit Ten Proposals] Supervisors Teng, Brown, Kaufman, Katz, Becerril, Leno, Bierman Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco through the Pedestrian Safety Interdepartmental Working Group to take immediate action on the top ten proposals generated by San Francisco’s first-ever Pedestrian Safety Summit. Enacted Number: 717-00 ADOPTED 001402 [Spanish language broadcast of Giants games] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Becerril Resolution urging Hispanic Sports Marketing to expeditiously finalize negotiations with KZSF 1370 AM so that Spanish language broadcast of the Giants games can continue. Supervisors Bierman, Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 718-00 ADOPTED 001403 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Kaufman, Bierman, Newsom Resolution congratulating the San Francisco Food Bank on their innovative partnerships with state and federal relief programs in their effort to end hunger in the city. Supervisors Bierman, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 719-00 ADOPTED 001404 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Becerril, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom Resolution commending Arriba Juntos upon its 35th anniversary and declaring August 18, 2000 "Arriba Juntos Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 720-00 ADOPTED 001405 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Leno Resolution commending EV Rental Cars on the occasion of its August 8 launch of the San Francisco Bay Area’s first-ever natural gas and hybrid electric vehicle rental fleet. Enacted Number: 721-00 ADOPTED 001406 [China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe] Supervisors Yee, Bierman Resolution welcoming the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe to the City and County of San Francisco for their visiting tour. Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 722-00 ADOPTED 001407 [Commendation] Supervisor Yee Resolution commending Priscila S. Feniquito for more than 18 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 723-00 ADOPTED 001408 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Kaufman, Newsom Resolution commending the North Beach Jazz Festival for its exhibition and preservation of San Francisco’s jazz history and culture. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 724-00 ADOPTED 001414 [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. Enacted Number: M00-75 APPROVED 001418 [Final Map for a 5 unit residential and commercial condominium project] Motion approving final map of 631 Divisadero Street, a Residential and Commercial Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 5, Assessor’s Block No. 1201, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,437.) Enacted Number: M00-76 APPROVED 001419 [Final Map for a 24 unit new live/work and commercial condominium project] Motion approving final map of 1233, 1235A, 1235B, 1235C, 1235D Howard Street and 714-716 Tehama Street, a Live/Work and Commercial Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lots 70 and 88, Assessor’s Block No. 3729, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,438.) Enacted Number: M00-77 APPROVED 001420 [Final map of an 18 unit new live/work condominium project.] Motion approving final map of 725 Florida Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 53, Assessor’s Block No. 4081, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,422.) Enacted Number: M00-78 APPROVED PASS THE CONSENT AGENDA by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 001317 [Japantown Bowl Closure] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Bierman, Katz Resolution urging the Kintetsu Enterprises Co. of America, the owners of Japantown Bowl, to reconsider their proposed closing of Japantown Bowl and further urging them to begin negotiations with the Japanese Cultural and Community Center, the Japantown Planning, Preservation and Development Task Force, as well as the greater community to investigate the possibilities of preserving the Japantown Bowl at its current site. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Ammiano presented an amendment of the whole, bearing new title. Supervisor Bierman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Brown, Teng Resolution urging the Kintetsu Enterprises Co. of America, the owners of Japantown Bowl, to reconsider their proposed closing of Japantown Bowl and further urging Kintetsu Enterprises to begin negotiations with the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, the Japantown Planning, Preservation and Development Task Force, as well as the greater community to investigate the possibilities of preserving the Japantown Bowl at its current site. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Brown, Teng 001398 [Floating Power Plant] Supervisor Newsom Resolution opposing the placement of a floating power plant on San Francisco Bay. Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Newsom moved to amend page one, line 5, by replacing "proposed docking" with "for now withdrawn their proposal to dock"; amend page one, line 6 by replacing "the predicted shortage of energy" with "environmental laws in effect in the State of California"; amend page 2, line 13, after "pollution" by inserting "if the floating power plant is reintroduced as a solution to the energy crisis that is facing California". Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Brown, Teng Supervisor Bierman requested to be added as co-sponsor. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Brown, Teng 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 Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Brown, Teng [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 Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Brown, Teng Imperative Resolution 001435 [Proclamation, Consul General, Israel] Supervisors Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Bierman Resolution declaring August 8, 2000 Daniel Shek Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Katz presented for immediate adoption. Enacted Number: 725-00 Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Brown, Teng OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 001436 [Official City Bird] Supervisor Katz Ordinance amending Chapter 1, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by adding Section 1.5-3, designating the California Quail as the official City bird. 8/7/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 9/6/2000. Resolutions 001437 [San Francisco Affinity Phone Card Program] Supervisor Bierman Resolution authorizing the Department of Administrative Services to enter into an operating and licensing agreement with Pacific Bell Telephone Company, a Northern California company, for the development and operation of the San Francisco Affinity Phone Card Program and implementation thereunder. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001438 [Market Street Study] Supervisors Teng, Leno, Brown, Katz Resolution urging the appropriate City departments, including the Department of Parking and Traffic, the Municipal Railway, the Department of Public Works, the Planning Department, and the Redevelopment Agency to collaborate and incorporate community input to study and develop a plan for Market Street to increase the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists and to provide for better transit access. 8/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001439 [Release of Funds] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging the Mayor’s Office of Community Development to release approved funding to the Urban Economic Development Corporation for Fiscal Year 2000-2001. 8/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001440 [Plastic Beverage Bottles] Supervisor Bierman Resolution opposing the use of nonrecycled content plastic beverage bottles in order to meet state mandate AB 939. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 001441 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Brown, Katz Resolution commending Commander Greg Suhr for almost 20 years of outstanding service with the San Francisco Police Department and for his promotion to Commander of the Special Operations Unit. 8/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001442 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Brown Resolution commending the United States Social Security Administration for selecting San Francisco as the national demonstration city for the Medicare Enrollment Initiative and urging the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Department of Human Resources, Commission on the Aging, and Mayor’s Office of Disability to promote the initiative among low-income senior and disabled San Franciscans. 8/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001443 [Commendation] Supervisor Newsom Resolution commending Keith Grand on 22 years as the Risk Manager for the City and County of San Francisco. 8/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001444 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Kaufman, Bierman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Brown, Katz Resolution commending Chief Robert L. Demmons for his 26 years of dedicated service to the San Francisco Fire Department, and wishing him the best in his future endeavors. 8/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001445 [Commendation] Supervisors Yee, Teng, Yaki Resolution commending Steven J. Doi for his commitment to the promotion of better relationships between the United States and Japan. 8/7/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Requests for Hearing 001446 ["Pocket Parks"] Supervisor Leno Hearing to discuss cooperation between the Department of Public Works, the Department of Recreation and Park and private citizens and neighborhood groups to keep "pocket parks", which are small tracts of publicly owned land throughout the City, clean, safe, and well-maintained. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 001447 [Crissy Field] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Bierman, Katz Hearing to examine whether the current construction of the Crissy Field Restoration Project needs to include new measures to stop the erosion at the East Beach. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 001448 [Bank of America] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to inquire into the recent decision by Bank of America to relocate its Northern California retail banking unit from San Francisco to Los Angeles. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001449 [Medical and Dental Offices] Supervisor Becerril Hearing on the status of the medical and dental offices at 450 Sutter and 490 Post Streets and to explore the feasibility of utilizing or establishing zoning controls to preserve them. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001450 [Height Limitation on Buildings] Supervisor Becerril Hearing to consider the feasibility of placing a 40 foot height limitation on buildings along Polk Street between Green and Washington Streets. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001461 [Ballot Argument, district aide for each member of the Board of Supervisors] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to consider authorizing proponent’s ballot argument in favor of charter amendment on the November 7, 2000 ballot concerning district aide for each member of the Board of Supervisors. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the August 14, 2000 special meeting. 001462 [Ballot Argument,Children’s Fund] Mayor, Supervisors Becerril, Teng, Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Yaki, Katz, Kaufman, Leno Hearing to consider authorizing proponent’s ballot argument in favor of charter amendment on the November 7, 2000 ballot concerning Children’s Fund. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the August 14, 2000 special meeting. 001463 [Ballot Argument, retirement benefits for miscellaneous employees] Supervisor Kaufman Hearing to consider authorizing proponent’s ballot argument in favor of charter amendment on the November 7, 2000 ballot concerning retirement benefits for miscellaneous employees. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the August 14, 2000 special meeting. 001464 [Ballot Argument, health coverage for retired employees and surviving spouses/surviving domestic partners] Supervisor Teng Hearing to consider authorizing proponent’s ballot argument in favor of charter amendment on the November 7, 2000 ballot concerning health coverage for retired employees and surviving spouses and surviving domestic partners. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the August 14, 2000 special meeting. Motions 001451 [Rules of Order Amendment] Supervisor Yaki Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to add Rule 2.31, which would allow the referral of ordinances permitting street vacations to an appropriate standing committee of the Board of Supervisors for public hearing and recommendation to the full Board. 8/7/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 001417 [Amendment to Lease of property between CCSF and Kira Mikazon for Pier 33, South (The Embarcadero at Bay Street)] Ordinance approving fourth amendment to lease agreement with Kira Mikazon and the City and County of San Francisco operating by and through the San Francisco Port Commission for Pier 33 South, at Bay Street and the Embarcadero, San Francisco, California. (Port) 8/1/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001421 [Dwelling Unit Parking Reduction in Neighborhood Commercial Districts] Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Section 161(j) to additional compatibility findings for the consideration of conditional use applications for off-street parking reductions for dwelling units in Neighborhood Commercial Districts, adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department) (Exempt from environmental review, not a project per CEQA Statutes, Public Resources Code Section 21065; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15905 adopted July 6, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Planning Code associated with the above Ordinance; Planning Case No. 2000.378T.) 7/28/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001422 [Additional Conditional Use Criteria for Certain Uses in Neighborhood Commercial Districts] Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Section 303(c)(5)(A) to require consideration of the conditional use findings of Section 303(c)(1-4) in addition to those of Section 303(c)(5)(A) when making findings on a conditional use application for movie theaters, adult entertainment and other entertainment uses in Neighborhood Commercial Districts, adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department) (Exempt from environmental review, not a project per CEQA Statutes, Public Resources Code Section 21065; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15906 adopted July 6, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Planning Code associated with the above Ordinance; Planning Case No. 2000.379T.) 7/28/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001423 [Neighborhood Commercial District Permit Notification] Supervisor Leno Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by adding Section 312 to establish a 30-day mailing and posting notification requirement for building permit applications proposing demolition, new construction, alterations expanding the exterior dimensions of a building or changes of use in Neighborhood Commercial Districts, various amendments to Section 311 providing flexibility in the scheduling of discretionary review hearings and assigning the administration of Residential Design Guidelines and General Plan policies to the Director of Planning, adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department) (Exempt from environmental review, not a project per CEQA Statutes, Public Resources Code Section 21065; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15907 adopted July 6, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Planning Code associated with the above Ordinance; Planning Case No. 2000.380T.) 7/28/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Supervisor Leno requested to be added as sponsor. 001424 [Liquor Store Use Category] Supervisor Leno Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Article Seven to create "Liquor Store" as a new use category in the Neighborhood Commercial Districts, by adding Section 790.55 to define the use and designating the new use as either a permitted use, a conditional use or not permitted in the various Neighborhood Commercial Districts by amending Section 703.2 and each of the Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Control Tables in Article 7; adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department) (Exempt from environmental review, not a project per CEQA Statutes, Public Resources Code Section 21065; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15920 adopted July 13, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Planning Code associated with the above Ordinance; Planning Case No. 2000.426ET.) 7/28/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. Supervisor Leno requested to be added as sponsor. 001425 [Zoning Map Amendment, Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District Controls - Use Property Description] Ordinance adopting changes in property use classification by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for the area generally bounded by Fifth Avenue, Nineteenth Avenue, Kirkham Street and Lincoln Way. (Planning Department) (Exempt from environmental review; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15921 adopted July 13, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Planning Code; Planning Case No. 2000.407ETZ.) 7/28/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001426 [Zoning - Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District] Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by adding Section 730.1 to create the Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District, consisting of the NC-2 District bounded by Fifth Avenue, Nineteenth Avenue, Kirkham Street and Lincoln Way; by amending Section 121.1 (Development of Large Lots), Section 121.2 (Use Size Limits), Section 124 (Basic Floor Area Ratio), Section 135 (Usable Open Space), Section 201 (Classes of Use Districts), Section 207.4 (Density of Dwelling Units), Section 208 (Density Limitation for Group Housing), Section 607.1 (Neighborhood Commercial Districts) and Section 702.1 (Neighborhood Commercial Districts); adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) (Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated June 29, 2000; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15921 adopted July 13, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Planning Code; Planning Case No. 2000.407ETZ.) 7/28/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001428 [Government Funding - Rent Arbitration Board] Ordinance appropriating $388,412 of Rent Arbitration Board Special Revenue Funds for salaries, fringe benefits, training and professional services to improve customer service to the public and eliminate work backlog for the Rent Arbitration Board for fiscal year 2000-2001.Placing $104,079 on reserve. 7/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 001382 [Stop Intersections] Supervisor Newsom Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 3rd Avenue and Balboa Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Balboa Street (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2038.) 7/31/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001383 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: DIAGONAL (60-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Beale Street, east side, from 555 feet to 613 feet north of Bryant Street (58-foot zone, accommodating 6 angled parking stalls) Beale Street, east side, from Bryant Street to 410 feet northerly (410-foot zone, accommodating 32 angled parking stalls) Beale Street, east side, from Folsom Street to 223 feet southerly (223-foot zone, accommodating 19 angled parking stalls) Beale Street, west side, from 200 feet to 625 feet north of Bryant Street (425-foot zone, accommodating 39 angled parking stalls) Beale Street, west side, from Folsom Street to 371 feet southerly (371-foot zone, accommodating 31 angled parking stalls) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Arlington Street, south side, between Roanoke and Natick Streets (500 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 20th Street, both sides, between Harrison and Folsom Streets (3200 block) 21st Street, both sides, between Harrison and Folsom Streets (2900 block) Treat Avenue, both sides, between 20th and 21st Streets (700 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Grattan Street, both sides, between Cole and Belvedere Streets (unit block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Roosevelt Way, both sides, between 17th Street and Lower Terrace (500 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "V" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Elmwood Way, both sides, between Faxon Avenue and Westwood Drive Elmwood Way, both sides, between Faxon Avenue and west terminus (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2038.) 8/1/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001384 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Orizaba Street, northbound, between Sagamore and Broad Streets TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH San Bruno Avenue, west side, at Mansell Street (51-foot zone between north and south sections of Mansell Street) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Sutter Street, north side, between Gough and Octavia Streets TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH 4th Street, west side, from 3rd Street to 600 feet northerly (600-foot zone) MULTIPLE RIGHT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH 4th Street, southbound, at 3rd Street (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2038.) 8/1/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001416 [Special Assessment Liens for Assessment of Costs - Building Inspection] Resolution confirming report of delinquent charges for code enforcement cases with delinquent assessment of costs, emergency order fees, reinspection fees, and penalties for failure to file the annual unit usage report and or fees pursuant to the provisions of Sections 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et seq., 108 and Section 110 Table 1-K, of the San Francisco Building Code, and Sections 41.10 and 41.20 of Chapter 41 of the San Francisco Administrative Code submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for services rendered by said Department the costs thereof having accrued pursuant to the Code violations referenced above. (Building Inspection Department) 8/1/00, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Scheduled for August 14, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. 001429 [Sprint Spectrum Transmitter Lease at the Performing Arts Garage] Resolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter space at the Performing Arts Garage to Sprint Spectrum Limited Partnership. (Real Estate Department) 8/2/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001430 [Sprint Spectrum Transmitter Lease at Pierce Street Garage] Resolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter space at the Pierce Street Garage to Sprint Spectrum Limited Partnership. (Real Estate Department) 8/2/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001431 [Sprint Spectrum Transmitter Lease at the Fire Station No. 43] Resolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter space at the Fire Station 43 to Sprint Spectrum Limited Partnership. (Real Estate Department) 8/2/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001432 [Nextel Communications Transmitter Lease at the S.F. General Hospital Garage] Resolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter space at the San Francisco General Hospital Garage to Nextel Communications. (Real Estate Department) 8/2/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Newsom To: Director, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility of installing signs directing cars to merge a mile before Highway 101 and Interstate 80 fork traveling north on Highway 101.(Traffic coming into San Francisco is often backed up about a mile before reaching this fork due to cars traveling eastward across the Bay Bridge, many unaware that they need to merge until the last minute.) From: Supervisors Teng, Bierman To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring:To draft legislation amending the Planning Code to require Sutro Tower, Inc. to notify all property owners within a 1,000 foot radius of the Sutro Tower property line of pending permit applications. From: Supervisor Yaki To: General Manager, Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Requesting/Inquiring: To report on PUC’sintentions for the Billman propertyat 129 El Camino del Mar, specifically the following items: 1. How did the PUC acquire the Billman property? 2. What is the appraised value of the property? 3. What are the intentionsfor the Billman property? 4. Is the PUC aware of Congressman Lantos’ legislation that allows for the National Park Service to purchase this type of property? 5. Has the PUC explored the option of selling this property to the National Park Service at a below market rate, to preserve it as open space? 6. What is the timeline for the PUC’s action regarding the Billman property? From: Supervisor Becerril To: Executive Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility of implementing traffic calming measures to protect pedestrians crossing Drumm Street between Jackson and Washington Streets. In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Sonia Bandar (Supervisor Kaufman) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:39 p.m adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk N.B.The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 2, 2000. I, Gloria L. 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