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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
Tuesday, October 10, 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
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 17
Recommendations
of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee
Present:
Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz
1.
001378
[Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing
settlement of the lawsuit filed by Wae Son Jensen, individually and as
administratrix of the Estate of Mi Pun Kim against the City and County
of San Francisco for $30,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on September 24,
1999 in Superior Court, Case No. 306-739; entitled Wae Son Jensen, Individually
and as Administratrix of the Estate of Mi Pun Kim, et al., v. City and
County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement
are plaintiff shall be responsible for any and all liens related to this
action. (City Attorney)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
2.
001470
[Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing
settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco
and the Environmental Law Foundation against Matco-Norca for $10,000, which
will be divided as follows: $5,000 as partial reimbursement to the Environmental
Law Foundation for its costs in prosecuting this action, $2,500 as partial
reimbursement to the City and County of San Francisco for its costs in
prosecuting this action, and $2,500 into a Cy Pres fund to support projects
to improve water quality in the State of California; the lawsuit was filed
on December 28, 1999 in the Superior Court of California for the City and
County of San Francisco, Case No. 308832; entitled the people of the State
of California by and through San Francisco City Attorney Louise H. Renne,
et al., v. Matco-Norca, et al.; other material terms of said settlement
are: (1) prior to August 1, 2000, Matco-Norca shall provide a Proposition
65 "Hand Tag" warning sign securely affixed on all brass ball shut off
valves it manufactures and intended for sale or use in California whose
NSF test statistic Q for lead leached into water is greater than 5 micorgrams
per liter; (2) as of August 1, 2000, all brass ball shut off valves manufactured
by a Matco-Norca and intended for sale or use in California shall have
a NSF test statistic Q for lead leached into water that is less than or
equal to 5 micrograms per liter; (3) by August 1, 2000, Matco-Norca shall
submit a certificate of compliance to the Environmental Law Foundation
that brass ball shut off valves it manufactures and intended for sale or
use in California are in compliance with the terms of this agreement; (4)
Matco-Norca shall submit an amended certificate of compliance to the Environmental
Law Foundation within three days of shipment for sale or use of brass ball
shut off valves that are not covered by the original certificate of compliance.
(City Attorney)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
3.
001472
[Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of San Mateo County Transit District against City
and County of San Francisco for $3,500.00. (City Attorney)
(San Mateo County Superior
Court No. 405-958; date filed: August 18, 1998.)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
4.
001477
[Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing
settlement of the lawsuit filed by Craig Banks against the City and County
of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 3, 1998 in
San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 994-115; entitled Craig Banks v.
City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement
are as follows: (a) the City will pay $89,258 as back pay for fiscal years
1997-1998, 1998-1999 and for half of fiscal year 1999-2000; (b) the City
shall pay $7,742 to plaintiff as general damages; and (c) the City will
pay $28,000 in Attorney’s fees to Banks, his attorney, Thomas F. Doyle,
and the law firm of Ross & Linneball, to be held in escrow by Thomas
Doyle pending the resolution of the Attorney’s fees lien held by Ross &
Linneball. (City Attorney)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
5.
001512
[Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing
settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against Frank
and Maureen Cafferkey for $400,000.00. (City Attorney)
(S.F. Superior Court
No. 305-404; date filed: August 3, 1999.)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
Present:
Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
6.
001394
[Gift Acceptance]
Mayor
Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to accept a gift of a 1931 Lincoln V-8 four-door sedan from Mr.
John Traina for use in the City’s ceremonies, parades, events and other
special occasions.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
7.
001502
[Gift Acceptance - Public Library]
Supervisor Kaufman
Resolution authorizing
the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a gift of $196,200
from the Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library to
conduct a Branch Library Facilities Study.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
8.
001504
[Advisory Board Report - Union
Square Business Improvement District]
Supervisor Kaufman
Motion approving the
Annual Report prepared by the Advisory Board to the Union Square Business
Improvement District for fiscal year 1999-2000.
Question:
Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
Recommendation
of the Housing and Social Policy Committee
Present:
Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril
9.
001710
[State grant to fund District
Attorney’s program of prosecuting and convicting individuals arrested for
spousal abuse crimes]
Supervisors Newsom, Teng, Bierman,
Becerril
Resolution authorizing
the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively
accept and expend a grant in the amount of $120,000 from the California
Department of Justice for a program entitled "Spousal Abuser Prosecution
Program", and waiving indirect costs. (District Attorney)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendation
of the Public Health and Environment Committee
Present:
Supervisors Bierman, Yaki
10.
001601
[Fiscal Year 2000-2001 State Grant
Funds]
Resolution authorizing
the acceptance and expenditure of state grant funds by the San Francisco
Department of Public Health for 2000-2001. (Public Health Department)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendations
of the Rules Committee
Present:
Supervisors Leno, Teng, Kaufman
11.
000910
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing
Robert Elliott, Frederick Hobson, Georgia Creel, Walter Kennedy, terms
ending October 1, 2003; Victoria Hunt, term ending October 1, 2002; Jackson
Wong, and Marillac Mayorga, terms ending October 1, 2001, to the Drug Abuse
Advisory Board.
Marillac Mayorga, Seat
3, succeeding Juan Oyarzun, must represent the public at large, for unexpired
portion of three-year term ending October 1, 2001;
Victoria Hunt, Seat 7, succeeding Stephanie Eng, must represent the
public at large or a service provider, for unexpired portion of three-year
term ending October 1, 2002;
Jackson Wong, Seat 9, succeeding Victoria Schneider, must represent
the public at large, for unexpired portion of three-year term ending October
1, 2001;
Robert Elliott, Seat 12, succeeding himself, must represent the public
at large or a service provider, for new three-year term ending October
1, 2003;
Frederick Hobson, Seat 13, succeeding himself, must represent the public
at large, for new three-year term ending October 1, 2003;
Georgia Creel, Seat 14, succeeding herself, must represent the public
at large, for new three-year term ending October 1, 2003;
Walter Kennedy, Seat 15, succeeding Ethel Piper, must represent public
at large, for new three-year term ending October 1, 2003.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Present:
Supervisors Leno, Kaufman
12.
001098
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing
Dennis Lawlor, term ending August 20, 2003; Ching Wong, term ending August
20, 2001; and Carla Furtado, term ending August 20, 2004, to the Lead Poisoning
Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee.
Dennis Lawlor, Seat 13,
succeeding Kevin Polk, must have expertise in building, new 4-year term
ending August 20, 2003;
Carla Furtado, Seat 16, succeeding herself, must be health educator,
new 4-year term ending August 20, 2004;
Ching Wong, Seat 18, vacant position, must be language specialist,
unexpired portion of 4-year term ending August 20, 2001.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Present:
Supervisors Leno, Teng, Kaufman
13.
001190
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing
Anita-Dolores Bedford, John McGary, Steven Cox terms ending September 4,
2003; Donald Schmidt, term ending September 3, 2001; and Adrienne Lacau,
term ending September 3, 2003, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2.
Anita Bedford, Seat 1,
succeeding herself, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section
1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, new three-year term
ending September 4, 2003;
Donald Schmidt, Seat 4, succeeding JoAnne McEachern, must meet the
eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue
and Taxation Code, unexpired three-year term ending September 3, 2001;
John McGary, Seat 5, succeeding himself, must meet the eligibility
criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation
Code, new three-year term ending September 4, 2003;
Adrienne Lacau, Seat 6, succeeding Steven Cox, must meet the eligibility
criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation
Code, new three-year term ending September 3, 2003;
Steven Cox, Seat 7, succeeding Adrienne Lacau, must meet the eligibility
criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation
Code(Alternate/Hearing Officer), new three-year term ending September 4,
2003.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
14.
001338
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing
Marie-Lorraine Mallare, term ending April 27, 2001, to the Sunshine Ordinance
Task Force.
Marie-Lorraine Mallare,
Seat 4, succeeding Margaret Lacson, must be appointed from names submitted
by New California Media and be a journalist from a racial/ethnic-minority-owned
news organization, for unexpired portion of two-year term ending April
27, 2001.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
15.
001474
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing
Alec Lambie, Frank Mahoney, and Hayes Miles, terms ending September 4,
2003, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1.
Alec Lambie, Seat 2,
succeeding himself, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section
1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, new three-year term
expiring September 4, 2003;
Frank Mahoney, Seat 5, succeeding himself, must meet the eligibility
criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation
Code, new three-year term expiring September 4, 2003;
Hayes Miles, Seat 6, succeeding himself , must meet the eligibility
criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation
Code (Alternate/Hearing Officer), new three-year term expiring September
4, 2003.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
16.
001487
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing
Mel Ochoa, term ending April 14, 2002, to the Joint Board of Education/Board
of Supervisors Digital Divide Task Force; waiving residency requirement.
Mel Ochoa, Seat 4, vacant
seat, must be a representative from the association of private sector technology
companies, for new two-year term ending April 14, 2002.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendation
of the Transportation and Land Use Committee
Present:
Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee
17.
001598
[Traffic Code - Location of Signs]
Ordinance amending Section
42 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding the location of signs.
(Parking and Traffic Department)
10/2/2000, 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
From
Committee of the Whole
18.
001257
[Amendment to YBC Redevelopment
Plan to Add Emporium Site Area]
Supervisors Yaki, Bierman
Ordinance approving and
adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Yerba Buena Center
Project Area (Ordinance No. 98-66, amended by Ordinance Nos. 202-71, 393-73,
386-76, 367-77, 420-97, 538-81, 477-86, 404-94, and 33-97) to expand the
project area by adding land consisting of a portion of the block bounded
by Market, Fourth, Mission and Fifth Streets and a portion of Mission Street
between Fourth and Fifth Streets, specifically including Assessor’s Block
3705, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 33, 38 and 43; adopting findings
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings
that the Redevelopment Plan amendment is consistent with the city’s General
Plan and Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting
other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law;
and approving certain limitations on development fees and exactions under
the Redevelopment Plan in consideration of public benefits afforded by
the project.
(Fiscal impact.)
Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.
8/28/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST
READING. Supervisor Yaki requested this matter be continued to September
18, 2000.
9/18/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST
READING. Supervisor Yaki moved to continue consideration to September 25,
2000.
9/25/2000, AMENDED. Supervisor
Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office,
he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.
9/25/2000, CONTINUED AS AMENDED
ON FIRST READING.
10/2/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
Recommendations
of the Finance and Labor Committee
Present:
Supervisors Yee, Ammiano
19.
001207
[Enforcement of Public Works Labor
Standards]
Supervisors Brown, Teng
Ordinance amending Chapter
6 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 6.22(E)
to strengthen enforcement of the City’s prevailing wage requirements and
other requirements imposed on public works contractors by the Charter and
Chapter 6 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, and to increase the
penalties for violating prevailing wage requirements, and by adding a new
Section 6.24 to establish an office within the Department of Administrative
Services to enforce prevailing wage and other city public works requirements
and to provide for a funding mechanism for that enforcement.
10/2/2000, AMENDED. Supervisor
Brown moved to amend page 14, line 12, by inserting the words, "and the
diversity of San Francisco" after the words, "construction industry".
10/2/2000, AMENDED. Supervisor
Brown moved technical amendment to page 15, line 8, by deleting the word
"for" after the word "enforcing".
10/2/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING
AS AMENDED.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
20.
001267
[Tax Increment Allocation/Financing
Agreement - Emporium Site]
Supervisor Yaki
Resolution approving
and authorizing a Tax Increment Allocation Pledge Agreement between the
City and County of San Francisco ("City") and the Redevelopment Agency
of the City and County of San Francisco ("Agency"), under which the City
agrees to a pledge by the Agency of a portion of the available non-housing
tax increment generated by the redevelopment of the project site (specifically
including Assessor’s Block 3705, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 33,
38, and 43) in favor of Emporium Development, L.L.C. ("Developer"), a subsidiary
of Forest City Enterprises, in furtherance of the implementation of the
Redevelopment Plan amendment for the addition of the Emporium Site Area
to the Yerba Buena Center Project Area; approving and authorizing a financing
agreement and covenant to operate ("Financing Agreement") in connection
with the Development of the Emporium Site Area; approving an allocation
of tax increment for affordable housing purposes in excess of the minimum
amount required under Redevelopment Law; making elections with respect
to the allocation of tax increment; adopting findings pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the agreement is
consistent with the city’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of
city Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Fiscal impact.)
Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.
10/2/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Yaki requested this matter be continued to October 10, 2000.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendations
of the Transportation and Land Use Committee
Present:
Supervisors Katz, Yaki
21.
001535
[Changing the official sidewalk
width at various locations in conjunction with the MUNI K-Line Rail replacement
and Ocean Avenue Streetscape Project]
Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" in connection with
the MUNI K Line Replacement and the Ocean Avenue Streetscape Improvement
Project by adding thereto Section 1549 to change the official sidewalk
width along portions of Ocean Avenue between Junipero Serra Boulevard and
Phelan Avenue; and making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning
Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 172,515.)
10/2/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
22.
001266
[Agreement to Convey Portion of
Jessie Street in Connection with YBC Plan Amendment]
Supervisors Yaki, Bierman
Resolution approving
and authorizing an agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of the City
and County of San Francisco for the sale and exchange of real property
consisting of a portion of Jessie Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets,
for a purchase price of $3,100,000 and providing for the conveyance of
realigned portions of Jessie Street, for the purpose of enabling the Agency
to reconvey such property to or for the benefit of Emporium Development,
L.L.C., (a subsidiary of Forest City) for the development of a mixed use
project in the Emporium Site Area, in furtherance of the implementation
of an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Yerba Buena Center; conditionally
approving the dedication of new Jessie Streets West and East and authorizing
other official actions in connection therewith; adopting findings pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the
conveyance is consistent with the city’s General Plan and Eight Priority
Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting findings pursuant
to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law; and authorizing
the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications
and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution.
Supervisor Yee dissenting
in committee.
Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.
8/28/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Yaki requested this matter be continued to September 18, 2000.
9/18/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Yaki moved to continue consideration to September 25, 2000.
9/25/2000, AMENDED. Supervisor
Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office,
he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.
9/25/2000, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.
10/2/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Yaki requested this matter be continued to October 10, 2000.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
23.
001434
[Parking and Traffic Regulations
- Emporium Site Development]
Supervisor Bierman
Resolution adopting findings
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, and enacting and
rescinding Parking and Traffic Regulations on portions of Mission Street
and Jessie Street.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3PM-6PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY-RESCIND
Mission Street, north side, from 214 feet to 379 feet east of 5th Street
(165 foot zone)
Mission Street, north side, from 274 feet to 341 feet west of 4th Street
(67 foot zone)
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME-ESTABLISH
Mission Street, north side, from 165 feet to 214 feet east of 5th Street
(49 foot zone)
Mission Street, north side, from 335 feet to 490 feet east of 5th Street
(155 foot)
Mission Street, north side, from 228 feet to 274 feet west of 4th Street
(46 foot zone)
Jessie Street East, east side, between Mission and Jessie Streets
Jessie Street West, west side, between Mission and Jessie Streets
Jessie Street, north side, between 4th Street and Jessie Street East
Jessie Street, north side, between 5th Street and Jessie Street West
NO LEFT TURNS-ESTABLISH
Mission Street, both directions, between 4th and 5th Streets (prohibits
mid-block left turns)
ONE WAY STREET-RESCIND
Jessie Street, eastbound, between 5th Street and Jessie Street West
ONE-WAY STREET-ESTABLISH
Jessie Street, westbound, between 5th Street and Jessie Street West
Jessie Street East, northbound, between Mission and Jessie Streets
Jessie Street West, northbound, between Mission and Jessie Streets
TAXI AND BUS LOADING ZONES-ESTABLISH
Jessie Street East, west side, from Jessie Street to 110 feet southerly
(110 foot zone)
Jessie Street West, east side, from Jessie Street to 112 feet southerly
(112 foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 2042.)
Supervisor Becerril excused from voting in Board.
8/28/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Yaki requested this matter be continued to September 18, 2000.
9/18/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Yaki moved to continue consideration to September 25, 2000.
9/25/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Newsom stated that upon further discussion with the City Attorney’s office,
he can now vote on all matters relating to the Emporium site project.
10/2/2000, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Yaki requested this matter be continued to October 10, 2000.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
NEW
BUSINESS
Recommendations
of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee
Present:
Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
24.
001309
[Administrative Code Revision,
Chapter 24A, Rent Supplement Program Administration]
Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Administrative
Code Chapter 24A "Administrative Structure Local Rent Supplement Program
in the Office of the Mayor" by amending Sections 24A.01 through 24A.21:
to reflect prior conversion of "City Administrative Officer" to "City Administrator
in the Charter and Codes"; to reflect prior Municipal Code changes regarding
funding allocations under Business and Tax Regulations Code Article 7 ("Tax
on Transient Occupancy of Hotel Rooms"); to use the HUD definition of low
income households; to set a maximum rent supplement contract term of 10
years, which can be renewed; to provide for discontinuation of rent supplement
payments when 30 percent of a tenant’s income is sufficient to pay the
full rent payment (increased from 25 percent in the current code); to reflect
the relationship of this Chapter with Federal and State relocation statutes
and regulations, and with United States District Court orders and agreements
in Case No. C-69 324 SAW, and technical changes including renumbering as
required.
(Amends Sections 24A.01
through 24A.21.)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
25.
001354
[Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit
Appeals]
Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Section
723.2 of the San Francisco Public Works Code to provide that the Board
of Supervisors shall make a decision regarding a minor sidewalk encroachment
permit appeal within 30 days of the time set for the hearing on the appeal,
or the decision of the Director of Public Works shall stand as the final
decision; providing procedures for considering and deciding the appeal.
7/31/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor
Kaufman submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
26.
001355
[Repealing regulations prohibiting
the City from doing business with Burma]
Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending Part
I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing
Chapter 12J (Sections 12J.1 through 12J.9), regarding doing business with
Burma.
(Amends Chapter 12J,
Sections 12J.1 through 12J.9.)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
Present:
Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz
27.
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.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
Present:
Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom
28.
001489
[Workers’ Compensation Council]
Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Chapter
16, Article VIII-A of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative
Code), by amending Sections 16.121-1 through 16.121-5, to replace the Central
Safety Committee with a Workers’ Compensation Council, to be chaired by
the Human Resources Director, and making other conforming amendments, and
amending Chapter 2A, Article II, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal
Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 2A.31, to coordinate departmental
responsibility for Workers’ Compensation costs with the Workers’ Compensation
Council.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
29.
001491
[Administrative Code Revision
- Medical Exams]
Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Chapter
16, Article IV, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative
Code), by repealing Sections 16.89, 16.89-1, and 16.89-2, dealing with
medical examinations for certain City employees.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
30.
001548
[Administrative Code Revision,
Chapter 34]
Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending Chapter
34 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code),
by amending Sections 34.1 through 34.6, regarding giving notice to the
Assessor when a variance or conditional use is granted.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
Recommendations
of the Finance and Labor Committee
Present:
Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano
31.
001492
[Marina Yacht Harbor Fees]
Supervisor Brown
Ordinance amending Part
II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code) to set fees
at the San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor for services, including
towing boats berthed illegally, removing berthholders’ hazardous waste,
and pumping out boats that have taken on water, and materials, including
additional keys, harbor lines and keys and electrical adapters for temporary
use.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
Present:
Supervisors Yee, Bierman
32.
001669
[Moscone Center Expansion Project
Financing]
Ordinance approving the
issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds of the City and County of San Francisco
Finance Corporation; approving the execution and delivery of a site lease
between the City and County of San Francisco, as lessor, and the City and
County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessee; approving the execution
and delivery of a project lease between the Corporation, as lessor, and
the City, as lessee; ratifying previous actions taken in connection with
the foregoing matters; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions
in connection therewith. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
33.
001675
[Government Funding, Moscone Center
Expansion Project]
Mayor
Ordinance appropriating
$157,500,000 of proceeds from Lease Revenue Bonds to fund the Moscone Center
Expansion Project for the Department of Administrative Services for fiscal
year 2000-2001.
(Fiscal impact.)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
Present:
Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano
34.
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)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
35.
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)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
36.
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)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
37.
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)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Present:
Supervisors Yee, Ammiano
38.
001523
[Contracting out Airport parking
management operations for fiscal year 2000/01]
Resolution approving
retroactively, the Controller’s certification that parking management services
for San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by
private contractor at a lower cost for the year commencing July 1, 2000
than if work were performed by City employees at budgeted levels. (Airport
Commission)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Present:
Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano
39.
001531
[Rincon Park Restaurant Site Lease
at the Embarcadero between Harrison and Howard Streets]
Resolution approving
lease with Rincon Park Restaurants, LLC, and the City and County of San
Francisco, operating by and through the San Francisco Port Commission,
for the development of the Rincon Park Restaurant Site, San Francisco,
California. (Port)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Present:
Supervisors Yee, Ammiano
40.
001611
[Academy of Sciences General Obligation
Bond Issuance]
Resolution providing
for the issuance of not to exceed $87,445,000 aggregate principal amount
of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (California
Academy of Sciences Improvement Bonds, 2000); authorizing the execution,
authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the levy of
a tax to pay the principal and interest thereof; providing for the appointment
of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment
of accounts related thereto; ratifying certain actions previously taken;
and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions
in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said
Bonds. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
41.
001612
[Neighborhood Park General Obligation
Bond Sale]
Resolution authorizing
and directing the sale of not to exceed $14,060,000 City and County of
San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Neighborhood Recreation and Park
Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000), Series 200_; prescribing the form
and terms of said Bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and
registration of said Bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories
and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts
related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale and notice
of intention to sell Bonds; directing the publication of the notice of
intention to sell Bonds; approving the form and execution of the official
statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure
certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions
previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take
necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale
and delivery of said Bonds. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
42.
001613
[Golden Gate General Obligation
Bond Sale]
Resolution authorizing
and directing the sale of not to exceed $17,060,000 City and County of
San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Golden Gate Park Improvements,
1992), Series 200_; prescribing the form and terms of said Bonds; authorizing
the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing
for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing
for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms
of official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell Bonds; directing
the publication of the notice of intention to sell Bonds; approving the
form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving
the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications
to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting
general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection
with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
43.
001614
[Academy of Sciences General Obligation
Bond Sale]
Resolution authorizing
and directing the sale of not to exceed $15,095,000 City and County of
San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (California Academy of Sciences
Improvement Bonds, 2000), Series 200_; prescribing the form and terms of
said Bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration
of said Bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other
agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related
thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale and notice of intention
to sell Bonds; directing the publication of the notice of intention to
sell Bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement
relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate;
approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously
taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary
actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery
of said Bonds. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
44.
001622
[Grant to acquire Compressed Natural
Gas (CNG) vehicles for permitted Airport bus operators to promote clean
fuel use]
Supervisor Leno
Resolution authorizing
the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $140,000
from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition
of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. (Airport Commission)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
45.
001623
[Grant to acquire Compressed Natural
Gas (CNG) vehicles for permitted Airport shuttle bus operators to promote
clean fuel use]
Supervisor Leno
Resolution authorizing
the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $980,000
from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition
of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) shuttle vehicles. (Airport Commission)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendations
of the Housing and Social Policy Committee
Present:
Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril
46.
000950
[Restricting Access to Firearms
Dealers]
Supervisors Becerril, Bierman,
Teng
Ordinance amending Article
9 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 613.1 by adding
a definition of "firearm capable of being concealed upon the person," amending
Section 613.10 to require licensed firearms dealers to post notices prohibiting
entry by persons barred from purchasing or possessing firearms pursuant
to State law, and adding a new Section 613.10-3 to prevent persons barred
from purchasing or possessing firearms under State law from entering the
premises of licensed firearm dealers.
(Amends Sections 613.1
and 613.10; adds Section 613.10-3.)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
47.
001624
[Continuing State grant to support
law enforcement and treatment efforts involving major drug offenders]
Supervisors Teng, Becerril, Bierman
Resolution authorizing
the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to retroactively accept and
expend a grant in the amount of $754,886 from the Office of Criminal Justice
Planning (OCJP) for the Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
48.
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.
49.
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.
50.
001735
[Legislative Analyst Request]
Supervisor Katz
Motion asking the Legislative
Analyst to research and identify state, federal, and major private funding
resources that could be used to secure permanent facilities for non-profit
and arts organizations. Funds can be in the form of low-interest loans,
grants, rehabilitation loans, etc.
Question:
Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
51.
001746
[Legislative Analyst Request]
Supervisor Newsom
Motion asking the Legislative
Analyst to prepare a report on all of the possible state, local, and federal
funds (grants and loans) in the public, private, and non-profit sector
that can be leveraged for the City’s non-profits, arts and cultural organizations.
Specifically, prepare a chart of all available pools of funds for non-profits,
arts and cultural groups that the City can access, including the requirements
for securing these funds, the amount of potential funds available, what
if any restrictions the funds would have, and if possible, how the City
can streamline these funds into one major funding source.
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
52 through 65
52.
001719
[Quality Housing and Work Responsibility
Act 1998]
Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the
San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) not to adopt time-limits for residents
in subsidized housing and to keep SFHA waiting for housing open to all
people attempting to exit homelessness and further urging the SFHA to comply
with federal income mixing requirements by increasing self-sufficiency,
education and job-training opportunities for current residents; and further
urging the SFHA, in the spirit of the San Francisco Sanctuary Ordinance,
not to share names of persons who may be undocumented with the Immigration
and Naturalization Service, INS contractors, and associated agencies.
10/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
53.
001724
[Installation of speed bumps on
Shotwell Street]
Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the
San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic to install speed bumps
on Shotwell Street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets and other
appropriate traffic calming measures to promote pedestrian safety in the
area and mitigate public nuisance and quality of life violations.
10/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
54.
001725
[Controller’s Audit on Marina
Yacht Harbor]
Supervisor Newsom
Resolution urging the
Recreation and Park Department to implement, with all due haste, the recommendations
stemming from the Controller’s 2000 San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor
report.
10/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
55.
001726
[Commendation]
Supervisor Yee
Resolution commending
Lights On Afterschool and proclaiming October 12, 2000 as "Lights On Afterschool
Day".
10/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
56.
001727
[Commendation]
Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Katz
Resolution commending
and proclaiming October 11, 2000 as National Coming Out Day.
10/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
57.
001728
[Commendation]
Supervisors Bierman, Newsom
Resolution commending
and expressing appreciation to William M. Nakamura for his services upon
the occasion of his retirement from the Redevelopment Agency of the City
and County of San Francisco.
10/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
58.
001729
[Commendation]
Supervisors Leno, Katz, Newsom
Resolution commending
Calvin Gipson for his years of service at San Francisco Pride.
10/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
59.
001730
[Proclamation]
Supervisor Newsom
Resolution proclaiming
the week of October 8 to October 14 as National Stop on Red Light Running
Week in the City and County of San Francisco.
10/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
60.
001736
[Extend Time for Planning Commission
Decision, Glen Park Special Use Subdistrict]
Supervisor Leno
Resolution extending
the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its
decision on proposed ordinances to amend the Planning Code to create the
Glen Park Special Use Subdistrict.
10/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
61.
001737
[Extend Time for Planning Commission
Decision, Construction of More Housing in Certain Zoning Districts]
Supervisor Leno
Resolution extending
the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its
decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code to allow for
the construction of more housing in certain zoning districts.
10/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
62.
001738
[Extend Time for Planning Commission
Decision, Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program]
Supervisor Leno
Resolution extending
the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its
decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code to adopt an
inclusionary affordable housing program.
10/2/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
63.
001744
[Commendation]
Supervisor Becerril
Resolution acknowledging
the success of the 2000 season San Francisco Giants and commending them
for the honor they have brought to our City, and to root the "Say Hey"
kids on to the World Series.
10/4/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
64.
001745
[Commendation]
Supervisor Newsom
Resolution commending
the Mayor for his initiatives to assist non-profit, arts and cultural community.
10/4/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
65.
001708
[Final map of a new 10 unit live/work
condominium project]
Motion approving final
map of 1150 Folsom Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision
of Lot 18, Assessor’s Block No. 3730, and adopting findings pursuant to
Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 172,592.)
10/4/2000, 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:_________________________________________
66.
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 September 28 through noon on October 4, for reference
by President to appropriate committee on October 10, 2000.
001742
[Public Employment, Department
of Consumer Assurance (formerly Dept. of Weights and Measure)]
Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 181-00 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 2000/01) reflecting the creation of
1.25 positions (Class 6218 Inspector Trainee) in the Department of Consumer
Assurance. (Human Resources Department)
10/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Finance and Labor Committee.
001743
[Government Funding, Department
of Consumer Assurance (formerly Dept. of Agriculture/Weights and Measure),
to combat a disease deadly to grape vines]
Ordinance appropriating
$53,500 of other state grants and subventions to fund a program to control
the spread of glassy winged sharpshooter pest that threatens the wine industry
of Northern California, for the Department of Consumer Assurance for fiscal
year 2000-2001. (Controller)
(Companion measure to
File 001742.)
10/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Finance and Labor Committee.
PROPOSED
RESOLUTIONS
Proposed
resolutions received from September 28 through noon on October 4, for reference
by President to appropriate committee on October 10, 2000.
001707
[Lease of office space at 3801
Third Street, for DHS-Family and Children Services Program]
Resolution authorizing
the lease of real property at 3801 Third Street, Suite 114, 205 and 235
for the Department of Human Services. (Real Estate Department)
10/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Finance and Labor Committee.
001739
[Approving Refugee County Plan
for Federal Fiscal Year 2000 (October 1, 2000 - Sept. 30, 2001)]
Resolution approving
the San Francisco Federal Fiscal Year 2000 Refugee County Plan and authorizing
the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend,
retroactive to October 1, 2000, $908,134 of federal refugee funds in conformity
with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)
10/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Housing and Social Policy Committee.
001740
[Federal grant funds for services
to older refugees in San Francisco]
Resolution authorizing
the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend,
retroactive to October 1, 2000, $210,999 of federal refugee discretionary
funds for services to older refugees in conformity with the Refugee County
Plan. (Private Industry Council)
10/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Housing and Social Policy Committee.
001741
[Federal grant funds for health
program referral services to refugees in San Francisco]
Resolution authorizing
the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. to accept and expend,
retroactive to October 1, 2000, $23,678 of federal Refugee Employment Social
Services set aside funds for health program referral services to refugees
in conformity with the Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council)
10/4/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Housing and Social Policy Committee.
001752
[Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and communications
received from September 28, through noon on October 4, for reference by
the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered
filed by the Clerk on October 10, 2000.
From Ethics Commission, submitting the following reports: quarterly
summaries of lobbyist activity 1997-2000, quarterly summaries of campaign
consultant activity 1998-2000, annual reports 1995-1999; pursuant to Civil
Grand Jury Report. (1)
From US Army Corps of Engineers, submitting notice of intent to prepare
a joint Environmental Impact Statement/Report for the San Francisco Central
Bay Rock Removal Project. (2)
From Gladstone and Associates, regarding Conditional Use Permit application
for Two, Four and Five Charlton Court, The Bed and Breakfast Inn. (3)
From Port, regarding fish processing facilities at Wharf J-10. (Reference
No. 2000828-001) Copy: Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom, Teng (4)
From Office of the City Attorney, submitting response to written objections
to adoption by the Board of Supervisors of an amendment to the Yerba Buena
Center Redevelopment Plan to add the Emporium Site Area. File No. 001714
(5)
From State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, submitting copy
of request from BSB Properties, Inc., for modification of liquor license
condition for the "Grant and Green Saloon" (also known as the Grant and
Green Blues Club) at 1371 Grant Avenue. Small Business, Economic Vitality
and Consumer Services Committee (6)
From Center for the Preservation of Horses, John Jenkel, regarding San
Francisco elected officials and alleged abuse in local government. Copy:
Each Supervisor (7)
From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Willie L. Brown. 4 Letters (8)
From Public Utilities Commission, regarding 40-year lease of San Francisco
Public Utilities Land located in the town of Sunol for the operation and
maintenance of a sand and gravel quarry to Mission Valley Rock Company.
File 001698 (9)
From Giselle Clark-Ibanez, submitting notice of the 10th Annual "Management
Center" Nonprofit Board Fair on Tuesday, October 24, 2000, 5:30 - 7:30,
at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, The Forum, 701 Mission at Third
Street. (10)
From Steven Bayt, regarding jobs, housing and the homeless population
in San Francisco. (11)
From David Marzane, submitting request for police presence in the area
of 450 Post Street, so people can walk in the area without being accosted
by street people for a handout. (12)
From Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of Michael Flores
of Sacramento as a member of the California Fish and Game Commission, for
term ending January 15, 2001. Copy: Each Supervisor (13)
From Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of Dr. Arthur Rosenfeld
of Sacramento as a member of the State Energy and Resources Conservation
and Development Commission. Copy: Each Supervisor (14)
From Office of City Administrator, submitting appointment of Edwin Lee
as Director of Public Works. (15)
From State Department of Health Services, submitting guidelines and
forms for the submission of County Health Services, for fiscal year 2000/01;
with description of proposed expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents
Program (CHP) Rural Health Services (RHS) Program Funds. (16)
From Yves Rossel, submitting his opposition to the Board’s vote against
the vehicle seizure ordinance. File 990935 (17)
From Kristin Nelson, submitting notice of the new location of HIV Employment
Services, at 240 Golden Gate Avenue, 3rd Floor. (18)
From Andree Wright, submitting support to bring back the Central Freeway
to decrease some of the traffic problems in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor
(19)
From Office of the Controller, submitting a list of all sole source
contracts entered into in fiscal year 1999/2000. (20)
From Building Inspection Commission, submitting opposition to the proposed
ordinance regarding weekend construction work in residential zoning districts.
File No. 992118 (21)
From Ocean/Merced/Ingleside (OMI) Business League, submitting opposition
to the proposed K-line project, which includes the loss of 58 parking spaces
on Ocean Avenue. File 001535, Copy: Each Supervisor (22)
From Office of the Controller, submitting a compilation of the audit
reports issued by the Controller’s Audits Division from fiscal year 1982-1983
through fiscal year 1999-2000. (23)
From Department of the Environment, submitting annual report for 1999.
(24)
From Richard Hack, commenting on Supervisor Brown’s political views.
Copy: Supervisor Brown (25)
From Douglas Chin, submitting several suggestions to decrease illegal
activity in San Francisco, including: all illegal activity (drugs, prostitution,
gambling, etc.) in San Francisco be moved to Treasure Island and legalized
and taxed; that the essential law enforcement needs of the neighborhoods
are met before the nonessential needs of the city are fulfilled; and to
establish neighborhood courts where people that are arrested for misdemeanor
crimes (small-time drug dealers, prostitutes, etc.) be judged and sentenced
by the residents of that neighborhood. (26)
From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed Butterfly
Museum/Park, which borders Embarcadero, Washington, Clay and Drumm Streets.
File 0001412, 4 Letters (27)
From Marina Civic Improvement and Property Owners Association, Inc.,
submitting opposition to the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine
alcohol beverage control license from 1901 Jerrold Avenue to a gas station
at 2490 Lombard Street. File 001600, Small Business, Economic Vitality
and Consumer Services Committee (28)
From Department of Public Works, regarding expediting installation of
a Stoplight at Lombard and Chestnut Streets. (Reference No. 20000828-007)
Copy: Supervisor Becerril (29)
From Department of Public Health, submitting Hazardous Waste Release
Report for August 2000, Proposition 65. (30)
From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the performance
audit of the Adult Probation Department. (31)
From various City departments and other agencies, submitting Conflict
of Interest Codes Review Reports (Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code,
Article III, Chapter 1.) Copy: City Attorney’s Office (32)
Recreation and Park Department
From Greg Gabby, submitting opposition to the removal of the statute
from the fountain at Nob Hill Park. (33)
From Office of the City Attorney, submitting two resolutions adopted
by the Redevelopment Agency authorizing the execution of the Owner Participation
Agreement/Disposition and Development Agreement with Emporium Development,
LLC, and the Owner Participation Agreement with Bloomingdale’s Inc. in
furtherance of the proposed Redevelopment Plan Amendment. File 001257 (34)
From Steven Spencer-Steigner, submitting his concerns with the homeless
population in San Francisco and requesting help from the Board of Supervisors.
Copy: Each Supervisor (35)
From Office of the Treasurer, submitting the Cash Difference and Overage
Funds for the period ending September 30, 2000. (36)
From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the closure of music
rehearsal studios, clubs, art studios, etc. in San Francisco. 4 Letters
(37)
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In order to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental
illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees
at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to
various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these
individuals.
Know Your Rights Under the
Sunshine Ordinance
Government’s duty is to serve the
public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions,
boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct
the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted
before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter
67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of
the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, by phone at (415) 554-7724,
by fax at (415) 554-5784 or by email at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance
can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco
Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm