# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 30, 2000 - Meeting date: 2000-10-30 - Document type: minutes - Source format: HTML - Extracted pages: 1 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1497/2000-10-30-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/index.aspx-page=2685.html) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 001742: Public Employment, Department of Consumer Assurance (formerly Dept. of Agriculture/Weights and Measures) - Pages: 1 ### File 001743: Government Funding, Department of Consumer Assurance (formerly Dept. of Agriculture/Weights and Measures), to combat a disease deadly to grape vines - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 001709: State grant funds for the repair and upgrade of Port facilities at Pier 52/54 - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 001756: State grant, Port Bicycle Facilities Improvement Project - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Newsom ### File 001787: Parking Regulations, Various Locations - Pages: 1 ### File 001788: Traffic Regulations, Various Streets - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: t Franklin Street, northbound, at Ellis Street ONE-WAY STREETS - ESTABLISH Connecticut Street, northbound/westbound, between 25th and Wisconsin Streets West Point Road, southbound, between north and south intersections with Middle Point Road Freelon Street, eastbound, between 4th and Zoe Streets Welsh Street, westbound, between Zoe and 4th Streets Zoe Street, southbound, between Freelon and Brannan Streets TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, east side, from Foote Avenue to 40 feet southerly (40-foot zone) Alemany Boulevard, west side, from Foote Avenue to 40 feet northerly (40-foot zone) Fremont Street, west side, from 146 feet to 193 feet south of Market Street (47-foot zone, extending existing tow-away zone to a total of 193 feet) Hyde Street, east side, from Vallejo Street to 25 feet southerly (25-foot zone) Rowland Street, both sides, from Broadway to south terminus TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Fell Street, north side, from Gough Street to 79 feet easterly (79-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2083.) Enacted Number: 952-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Brown, Katz, Teng ### File 001810: Government funding for rent subsidies to non-profit arts organizations that are in immediate danger of being evicted or displaced by rent increases - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman, - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 001810 [Government funding for rent subsidies to non-profit arts organizations that are in immediate danger of being evicted or displaced by rent increases] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Newsom Ordinance appropriating $1,500,000 from the General Fund Reserve to provide rent subsidies to non-profit art organizations that are in immediate danger of being evicted or displaced by rent increases, through the Art Commission for fiscal year 2000-2001. (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 001811.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Brown ### File 001811: Providing rent subsidies to nonprofit arts organizations - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman, - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 001811 [Providing rent subsidies to nonprofit arts organizations] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno Ordinance establishing terms and conditions for the expenditure of an appropriation of 1.5 million dollars from the general fund to provide a grant to California Lawyers for the Arts to give rent subsidies to nonprofit arts organizations that are in immediate danger of being evicted or displaced by rent increases. (Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Ammiano moved to amend page three, line 18, after "period" by inserting "or whatever amount is less than $80,000". President Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Brown - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 4: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Brown ### File 001699: Airport sublease of warehouse space to the S.F. Fine Arts Museums - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom - Vote 1: other - Action: 001699 [Airport sublease of warehouse space to the S.F. Fine Arts Museums] Supervisor Newsom Resolution approving a sublease of warehouse space between the Corporation of the San Francisco Fine Arts Museums and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to excuse Supervisor Becerril from voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Brown - Vote 3: adoption, likely final - Action: ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 4: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Brown - Vote 5: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Excused: Becerril ### File 001723: Government Funding, $29,605,000, Educational Facility Bond Proceeds - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 001723 [Government Funding, $29,605,000, Educational Facility Bond Proceeds] Mayor Ordinance appropriating $29,605,000 of Educational Facility Bond proceeds for general renovation of City College structures, adding health and safety features that bring structures into ADA compliance, and telecommunications facilities, for fiscal year 2000-2001. (Fiscal impact.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Brown ### File 001789: PUC Commercial Paper Issuance - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 001789 [PUC Commercial Paper Issuance] Resolution approving the expansion of the Public Utilities Commission Commercial Paper Program by increasing the aggregate principal amount which may be outstanding at any one time of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Commercial Paper Notes (Water Series) from $150,000,000 to $250,000,000 pursuant to Article V of Chapter 43 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code for the purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital improvements related to the water enterprise; approving the maximum interest rate thereon; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission) Enacted Number: 953-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Brown ### File 001546: Police Code - Liquor License - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 001546 [Police Code - Liquor License] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter VIII, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Police Code), by adding Section 1298 to Article 17 to authorize the Chief of Police, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to make recommendations to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control regarding the imposition, removal or modification of liquor license conditions. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Brown ### File 001555: Neighborhood Taxi Service - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 001555 [Neighborhood Taxi Service] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the Taxi Commission to take all steps within its power with all due haste to improve service to outlying areas of the City, including issuing at least 400 additional taxis; considering neighborhood-only, wheelchair-accessible, compressed natural gas, and other restrictions; creating a workable plan for centralized dispatch; siting neighborhood taxi stands, establishing an easily remembered phone number as a complaint or compliment phone line, and increasing the number of hours of training required for taxi drivers as follows: at least two additional hours in City geography, at least one additional hour in crime prevention, and at least doubling the hours of vehicle and pedestrian safety training required. Enacted Number: 960-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Brown ### File 001718: Liquor License Modification, 1371 Grant Avenue - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 001718 [Liquor License Modification, 1371 Grant Avenue] Resolution determining that the modification of the condition imposed on the conditional alcoholic beverage license for Stefan Wever and Robert Walker for B.S.B. Properties, Inc. dba "Grant and Green Saloon" (also known as the Grant and Green Blues Club) located at 1371 Grant Avenue, to allow the hours of operation from 10 A.M. to 2 A.M. seven days a week instead of the hours restricted by the current Condition No. 1 on a Type 48 liquor license that Mr. Wever and Mr. Walker are in the process of purchasing from Thomas Stanford Wehr, is justified under the provisions of Section 23803 of the California Business and Professions Code; with a condition. (Government Agency) (Current conditions on the license restrict the hours from 4 P.M.-2 A.M. Monday through Thursday, and from 2 P.M.-2 A.M. Friday through Sunday.) Enacted Number: 949-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Ammiano, Brown ### File 001422: Additional Conditional Use Criteria for Certain Uses in Neighborhood Commercial Districts - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Ammiano, Brown ### File 001424: Liquor Store Use Category - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Ammiano, Brown ### File 001426: Zoning - Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Ammiano, Brown ### File 001425: Zoning Map Amendment, Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District Controls - Use Property Description - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 001425 [Zoning Map Amendment, Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District Controls - Use Property Description] Supervisor Becerril 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Ammiano, Brown ### File 001621: Zoning Map Amendment, Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 001621 [Zoning Map Amendment, Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District] Ordinance adopting changes in property use classification by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for three Neighborhood Commercial District parcels in the area of 10th Avenue and Irving Street. (Planning Department) (Categorically exempt from Environmental Review; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15972 adopted September 7, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Maps; Planning Department Case No. 2000.742Z; companion measure to Files 001425 and 001246.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Ammiano, Brown ### File 001879: Tracking of Underutilized Buildings and Buildings for Sale that could be purchased by the City and County of San Francisco to be used for non-profit organizations, artist work space and Supervisors Katz, Yaki Resolution urging the Department of Real Estate and the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to maintain a database of underutilized buildings and buildings for sale, totaling up to 300,000 square feet. Supervisor Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 961-00 ADOPTED 001880 [Endorsing Baylands Report and Restoration - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Yaki ### File 001882: Fort Funston - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Teng, Katz, Yaki ### File 001883: Fishing Industry - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril, Katz ### File 001884: Parole Office, 205 13th Street - Pages: 1 ### File 001885: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Leno, Newsom, ### File 001886: Proclamation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Newsom, ### File 001892: Needle Exchange Emergency - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman, Teng, ### File 001891: Non-profit Relief Plan - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Becerril ### File 001898: Final map for a 9 unit condominium project - Pages: 1 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 001898 [Final map for a 9 unit condominium project] Motion approving final map of 550 Stanyan Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 20, Assessor’s Block No. 1213, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,622.) Enacted Number: M00-119 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Becerril, Brown ### File 001871: Planning Commission Public Comment - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano ### File 001881: Planning Commission Public Comment - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Bierman, ### File 001890: Suspend 30 Day Rule - Non-profit Relief Plan - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki, Katz - Vote 1: referral - Action: 001890 [Suspend 30 Day Rule - Non-profit Relief Plan] Supervisors Yaki, Katz Motion suspending Rule 5.43 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, ordinance appropriating $3,000,000 from the General Reserve Fund to fund a grant program and capital project for non-profit groups. Supervisor Yaki requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Becerril, Brown ### File 001897: Transfer Loft Housing Legislation, File No. 001626, from Finance Committee to the Transportation and Land Use Committee where such measures are normally addressed. - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Yaki - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 001897 [Transfer Loft Housing Legislation, File No. 001626, from Finance Committee to the Transportation and Land Use Committee where such measures are normally addressed.] Supervisors Katz, Yaki Motion transferring the Loft Housing Legislation, File No. 001626, from the Finance and Labor Committee to the Transportation and Land Use Committee. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsor. APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Becerril, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yaki - Vote 2: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Noes: Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Yee - Vote 3: other - Action: Action text unavailable. - Absent: Brown ### File 001809: Government funding for rent subsidies to non-profit arts organizations at risk of being evicted or displaced by rent increases - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki ### File 001549: Administrative Code Revision, Health Service System - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001906: Use of Warm Water Cove as an off-leash dog park - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz ### File 001907: Correcting erroneous deletion of authority for Public Administrator-Public Guardian to collect and deposit entitlement checks and other income, and to pay from those expenses of persons Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Article XIII Chapter 2A of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new Section 2A.211-A to provide a representative payee program in the Office of the Public Administrator-Public Guardian. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001908 [Updating provisions relating to finance, taxation and other fiscal matters - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001909: Updating provisions relating to claims against the City - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman ### File 001910: Updating provisions establishing procedures for refund of erroneously collected money - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001911: Repealing and adopting new article consolidating and streamlining the provisions relating to special funds - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman ### File 001912: Repealing the Police Department cash revolving fund and the District Attorney environmental prosecution fund - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman ### File 001913: Updating provisions relating to service charges for the Adult Probation Office and deleting special funds - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001914: Deleting obsolete provisions of Chapter 10, Article XVIII, of the Administrative Code relating to the former Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training, and certain special funds - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001915: Providing for apportionment, collection and disbursement of property taxes - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001916: Consolidating City lien procedures and revising those procedures to conform to changes in State law - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001917: Revising provisions that authorize liens to conform to uniform lien procedures and changes in State law - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001918: Repealing provisions relating to annual revenue and taxation survey and report - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001919: Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 6 - Technical Amendments - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Becerril, ### File 001920: Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001921: Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16 - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001922: Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 18, City payroll procedures - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001923: Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 74, Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001924: Delete obsolete provisions regarding firearms registration with Police Chief - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Kaufman, Newsom ### File 001925: Government Funding, $250,000 - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Bierman, ### File 001926: Requiring residential hotel receipts to adult occupants - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 001944: Government Funding, $89,000, Department of Environment - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Bierman ### File 001945: Woodburning Fireplaces - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril ### File 001927: Interim Zoning Controls, Community Service and Arts Activities - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yaki ### File 001928: Fort Funston Closures - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Yee ### File 001929: Transbay Terminal - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz ### File 001930: Lease, 2500 Market Street - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Bierman, ### File 001931: Transbay Terminal - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Bierman ### File 001932: Amicus Letter - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Bierman ### File 001933: Annual Inspections of Residential Buildings - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril, Brown ### File 001937: Chinatown Community and Visitor Center - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Teng, Ammiano, ### File 001938: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Brown, Bierman ### File 001939: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Katz, Brown, Bierman ### File 001940: Commendation - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno, Bierman ### File 001946: Storm Water Management Measures for Fish Handling and Processing Operations - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano, Newsom ### File 001947: Name Change - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril ### File 001950: Bay Area Discovery Museum - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom, Bierman ### File 001952: Hospital and Nursing Home Discharge Planning Task Force - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Bierman ### File 001941: Municipal Railway Track Replacement Plans - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Leno ### File 001942: Port compliance with American with Disabilities Act - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano ### File 001943: City Watch Broadcast accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Ammiano ### File 001948: Suspend Thirty Day Rule - Lease to Mission Valley Rock - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril, Bierman ### File 001949: Calling lease of land in Sunol matter from committee - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Becerril, Bierman ### File 001863: Authorizing extension and renewal of license for the use of real property on behalf of the City, with Continental 155 5th Corporation (the property owner) and Wells Fargo Bank (the tenant) - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ### File 001896: State grant funds to undertake the Police Department’s "Decoy Shoulder Tap Program" for reducing the availability of alcohol to minors - Pages: 1 - Sponsors: Newsom ## Extracted text ### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1497/2000-10-30-minutes#page-1) Agenda & Minutes Archive City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 30, 2000 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Alicia Becerril, Sue Bierman, 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 Brown, Katz, Teng - 3. Quorum present. Supervisor Brown was excused. (See infra.) Supervisor Katz was noted present at 2:10 p.m. Supervisor Teng was noted present at 2:03 p.m. Supervisor Brown Excused from Attendance Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to excuse Supervisor Brown from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Brown, Katz, Teng APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Becerril, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to APPROVE the September 18, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Brown, Katz, Teng AGENDA CHANGES The President inquired if any Supervisor knows of any item to be continued or considered differently. Supervisor Yaki indicated the matter concerning waiving the rule to permit consideration of the non-profit relief plan. File 001890. See infra. Supervisor Kaufman indicated the two matters concerning Planning Commission public comment. Files 001871 and 001881. See infra. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 001742 [Public Employment, Department of Consumer Assurance (formerly Dept. of Agriculture/Weights and Measures)] 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) Enacted Number: 257-00 FINALLY PASSED 001743 [Government Funding, Department of Consumer Assurance (formerly Dept. of Agriculture/Weights and Measures), to combat a disease deadly to grape vines] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance retroactively 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, reserving $8,321 for potential overtime expenses. (Controller) (Companion measure to File 001742.) Enacted Number: 258-00 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee 001709 [State grant funds for the repair and upgrade of Port facilities at Pier 52/54] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,023,000 and retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $198,000 from the State of California Department of Boating and Waterways for construction of the Pier 52/54 public boat launch and parking lot. (Port) Enacted Number: 948-00 ADOPTED 001756 [State grant, Port Bicycle Facilities Improvement Project] Supervisors Leno, Newsom Resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $85,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Transportation fund for clean air for the installation of bicycle parking facilities. (Port) Enacted Number: 950-00 ADOPTED 001787 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Acton Street, north side, from Mission Street to 80 feet easterly (80-foot zone) Whittier Street, north side, from Mission Street to 80 feet easterly (80-foot zone) Addison Street, east side, from Digby Street to 47 feet southerly (47-foot zone, within traffic circle) Houston Street, west terminus, west of Columbus Avenue (at the base of the stairway leading to Jones Street) NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Alemany Boulevard, east side, from Foote Avenue to 40 feet southerly (40-foot zone) Alemany Boulevard, west side, from Foote Avenue to 40 feet northerly (40-foot zone) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "P" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH McAllister Street, both sides, between Baker and Lyon Streets (1800 block) UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH London Street, east side, from 13 feet to 23.5 feet south of the north property line of #335-#337 London Street (10.5-foot zone, between north and south driveways, accommodating 3 motorcycles) Pine Street, north side, from 67 feet to 77.5 feet west of Franklin Street (10.5-foot zone accommodating 3 motorcycles) Ritch Street, west side, from 25 feet to 35.5 feet south of the north property line of #230-#236 Ritch Street (10.5-foot zone, between north and south driveways, accommodating 3 motorcycles) Taylor Street, east side, from driveway for #1328 Taylor Street to 7 feet southerly (7-foot zone between driveways, accommodating 2 motorcycles) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2083.) Enacted Number: 951-00 ADOPTED 001788 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: BICYCLE LANES - RESCIND Francisco Street, westbound, between Laguna and Polk Street BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Francisco Street, eastbound, between Laguna and Polk Street Baker Street, both directions, between Golden Gate Avenue and McAllister Street Golden Gate Avenue, both directions, between Masonic Avenue and Baker Street Golden Gate Avenue, eastbound, between Baker and Divisadero Streets Geneva Avenue, eastbound, between Brookdale and Carrizal Streets Geneva Avenue, eastbound, between Paris and Edinburgh Streets Geneva Avenue, eastbound, between Vienna and Prague Streets Geneva Avenue, westbound, between Carter Street and Brookdale Avenue Geneva Avenue, westbound, between Cielito and Parque Drives Geneva Avenue, westbound, between Prague and Vienna Streets Geneva Avenue, westbound, between Santos Street and Esquina Drive Geneva Avenue, westbound, from Edinburgh Street to a point 100 feet east of Paris Street NO TURN ON RED, 7 AM - 7 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Ellis Street, westbound, at Franklin Street Franklin Street, northbound, at Ellis Street ONE-WAY STREETS - ESTABLISH Connecticut Street, northbound/westbound, between 25th and Wisconsin Streets West Point Road, southbound, between north and south intersections with Middle Point Road Freelon Street, eastbound, between 4th and Zoe Streets Welsh Street, westbound, between Zoe and 4th Streets Zoe Street, southbound, between Freelon and Brannan Streets TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, east side, from Foote Avenue to 40 feet southerly (40-foot zone) Alemany Boulevard, west side, from Foote Avenue to 40 feet northerly (40-foot zone) Fremont Street, west side, from 146 feet to 193 feet south of Market Street (47-foot zone, extending existing tow-away zone to a total of 193 feet) Hyde Street, east side, from Vallejo Street to 25 feet southerly (25-foot zone) Rowland Street, both sides, from Broadway to south terminus TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Fell Street, north side, from Gough Street to 79 feet easterly (79-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2083.) Enacted Number: 952-00 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 3 - Brown, Katz, Teng Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Leno assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following two items. REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 001810 [Government funding for rent subsidies to non-profit arts organizations that are in immediate danger of being evicted or displaced by rent increases] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Newsom Ordinance appropriating $1,500,000 from the General Fund Reserve to provide rent subsidies to non-profit art organizations that are in immediate danger of being evicted or displaced by rent increases, through the Art Commission for fiscal year 2000-2001. (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 001811.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown 001811 [Providing rent subsidies to nonprofit arts organizations] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno Ordinance establishing terms and conditions for the expenditure of an appropriation of 1.5 million dollars from the general fund to provide a grant to California Lawyers for the Arts to give rent subsidies to nonprofit arts organizations that are in immediate danger of being evicted or displaced by rent increases. (Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Ammiano moved to amend page three, line 18, after "period" by inserting "or whatever amount is less than $80,000". President Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown The President resumed the Chair. 001699 [Airport sublease of warehouse space to the S.F. Fine Arts Museums] Supervisor Newsom Resolution approving a sublease of warehouse space between the Corporation of the San Francisco Fine Arts Museums and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, 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 001723 [Government Funding, $29,605,000, Educational Facility Bond Proceeds] Mayor Ordinance appropriating $29,605,000 of Educational Facility Bond proceeds for general renovation of City College structures, adding health and safety features that bring structures into ADA compliance, and telecommunications facilities, for fiscal year 2000-2001. (Fiscal impact.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown 001789 [PUC Commercial Paper Issuance] Resolution approving the expansion of the Public Utilities Commission Commercial Paper Program by increasing the aggregate principal amount which may be outstanding at any one time of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Commercial Paper Notes (Water Series) from $150,000,000 to $250,000,000 pursuant to Article V of Chapter 43 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code for the purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital improvements related to the water enterprise; approving the maximum interest rate thereon; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission) Enacted Number: 953-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown Recommendations of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee 001546 [Police Code - Liquor License] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter VIII, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Police Code), by adding Section 1298 to Article 17 to authorize the Chief of Police, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to make recommendations to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control regarding the imposition, removal or modification of liquor license conditions. PASSED, ON FIRST READING 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 Teng assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item. 001555 [Neighborhood Taxi Service] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the Taxi Commission to take all steps within its power with all due haste to improve service to outlying areas of the City, including issuing at least 400 additional taxis; considering neighborhood-only, wheelchair-accessible, compressed natural gas, and other restrictions; creating a workable plan for centralized dispatch; siting neighborhood taxi stands, establishing an easily remembered phone number as a complaint or compliment phone line, and increasing the number of hours of training required for taxi drivers as follows: at least two additional hours in City geography, at least one additional hour in crime prevention, and at least doubling the hours of vehicle and pedestrian safety training required. Enacted Number: 960-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown 001718 [Liquor License Modification, 1371 Grant Avenue] Resolution determining that the modification of the condition imposed on the conditional alcoholic beverage license for Stefan Wever and Robert Walker for B.S.B. Properties, Inc. dba "Grant and Green Saloon" (also known as the Grant and Green Blues Club) located at 1371 Grant Avenue, to allow the hours of operation from 10 A.M. to 2 A.M. seven days a week instead of the hours restricted by the current Condition No. 1 on a Type 48 liquor license that Mr. Wever and Mr. Walker are in the process of purchasing from Thomas Stanford Wehr, is justified under the provisions of Section 23803 of the California Business and Professions Code; with a condition. (Government Agency) (Current conditions on the license restrict the hours from 4 P.M.-2 A.M. Monday through Thursday, and from 2 P.M.-2 A.M. Friday through Sunday.) Enacted Number: 949-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Brown Recommendations of the 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Brown 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Brown 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Brown 001425 [Zoning Map Amendment, Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District Controls - Use Property Description] Supervisor Becerril 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.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Brown 001621 [Zoning Map Amendment, Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District] Ordinance adopting changes in property use classification by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for three Neighborhood Commercial District parcels in the area of 10th Avenue and Irving Street. (Planning Department) (Categorically exempt from Environmental Review; Planning Commission Resolution No. 15972 adopted September 7, 2000, recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Maps; Planning Department Case No. 2000.742Z; companion measure to Files 001425 and 001246.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Becerril, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Ammiano, Brown The President resumed the Chair. PUBLIC COMMENT Richard Robinson, homeless advocate, thanks for toothpicks and need more blankets; Donna Chandler, new youth talk show; Ernestine Weiss, development policy; Vicky Tinnen, Fort Funston matter; Abdalla Megahed, homeless advocate, foreign policy; Edmund, readings: description of discovery America or exploitation, War of Independence, Declaration of Independence; Vernon Jenkins, Jr., District 11, get out the vote. 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. 001879 [Tracking of Underutilized Buildings and Buildings for Sale that could be purchased by the City and County of San Francisco to be used for non-profit organizations, artist work space and Supervisors Katz, Yaki Resolution urging the Department of Real Estate and the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to maintain a database of underutilized buildings and buildings for sale, totaling up to 300,000 square feet. Supervisor Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 961-00 ADOPTED 001880 [Endorsing Baylands Report and Restoration] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz, Newsom Resolution endorsing the Baylands Ecosystem Habitat Goals Report and the implementation strategy for restoring the San Francisco Bay Estuary and supporting the restoration of wetlands at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 954-00 ADOPTED 001882 [Fort Funston] Supervisors Teng, Katz, Yaki Resolution urging San Francisco’s Congressional delegation, including Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Tom Lantos, and Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, to investigate the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s handling of the Fort Funston closures and to take action to preserve recreational areas for San Franciscans. Supervisors Katz, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 955-00 ADOPTED 001883 [Fishing Industry] Supervisors Becerril, Katz Resolution urging the Port Commission to declare their intention officially to maintain the fishing industry on the waterfront, particularly in the Fisherman’s Wharf area and to establish a capitalization plan to develop and maintain the fishing industry. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 959-00 ADOPTED 001884 [Parole Office, 205 13th Street] Resolution approving the California Department of Corrections’ intention to lease an existing building at 205 13th Street in San Francisco for offices. (Clerk of the Board) Enacted Number: 956-00 ADOPTED 001885 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Leno, Newsom, Yaki Resolution commending Project Inform for fifteen years as the nation’s leading resource for HIV and AIDS treatment information. Supervisor Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 957-00 ADOPTED 001886 [Proclamation] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Katz, Yaki Resolution declaring November 5, 2000, "Local Music Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Katz, Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 958-00 ADOPTED 001892 [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: M00-128 ADOPTED 001891 [Non-profit Relief Plan] Supervisors Yaki, Becerril Motion to call from the Finance and Labor Committee File No. 001809, an ordinance appropriating $3,000,000 from General Reserve Fund to fund a grant program and capital project for non-profit groups for consideration before the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Becerril requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: M00-117 APPROVED 001898 [Final map for a 9 unit condominium project] Motion approving final map of 550 Stanyan Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 20, Assessor’s Block No. 1213, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,622.) Enacted Number: M00-119 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Becerril, Brown Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 001871 [Planning Commission Public Comment] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging the Planning Commission to reconsider its decision to place its general public comment period at the end of its agenda. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be referred to Committee. REFERRED to the Finance and Labor Committee. 001881 [Planning Commission Public Comment] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Yee, Katz Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco Planning Commission to reverse its decision and to hear public comment at the beginning of commission meetings. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be referred to Committee. REFERRED to the Finance and Labor Committee. 001890 [Suspend 30 Day Rule - Non-profit Relief Plan] Supervisors Yaki, Katz Motion suspending Rule 5.43 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, ordinance appropriating $3,000,000 from the General Reserve Fund to fund a grant program and capital project for non-profit groups. Supervisor Yaki requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor. Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Teng, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Becerril, Brown 001897 [Transfer Loft Housing Legislation, File No. 001626, from Finance Committee to the Transportation and Land Use Committee where such measures are normally addressed.] Supervisors Katz, Yaki Motion transferring the Loft Housing Legislation, File No. 001626, from the Finance and Labor Committee to the Transportation and Land Use Committee. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Yaki requested to be added as co-sponsor. APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Becerril, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Teng, Yaki Noes: 4 - Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Yee Absent: 1 - Brown OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 001809 [Government funding for rent subsidies to non-profit arts organizations at risk of being evicted or displaced by rent increases] Supervisor Yaki Ordinance appropriating $3,000,000 from the General Fund Reserve to fund a grant program in the amount of $500,000 for rent subsidies to non-profit arts organizations at risk of being evicted or displaced by rent increases, and a capital project in the amount of $2,500,000 to acquire or develop rental space for arts organizations, through the Mayor’s Office of Community Development and the Department of Economic Development, for fiscal year 2000-2001; placing $500,000 on reserve. (Fiscal impact.) 10/16/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Labor Committee, expires on 11/15/2000. 10/30/00, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to motion adopted in Board, October 30, 2000, see File 001891; scheduled for consideration November 6, 2000. Pursuant to motion adopted in Board, October 30, 2000, see File 001891; scheduled for consideration November 6, 2000. CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. 001549 [Administrative Code Revision, Health Service System] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article XV, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 16.700 and 16.701, regarding participation in the Health Service System, and amending Chapter 16, Article IX, by renumbering Section 16.157 as Section 16.703, regarding Board approval of Health Service System plans and contribution rates. 8/28/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 9/27/2000. 10/30/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Kaufman submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 001906 [Use of Warm Water Cove as an off-leash dog park] Supervisor Katz Ordinance requiring the Recreation and Park Department to make its best efforts to reach an agreement with the Port of San Francisco under which the Department will operate Warm Water Cove as a park that permits dogs to be off-leash, and providing for capital improvements to the park. 10/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Parks and Recreation Committee. 001907 [Correcting erroneous deletion of authority for Public Administrator-Public Guardian to collect and deposit entitlement checks and other income, and to pay from those expenses of persons Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Article XIII Chapter 2A of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new Section 2A.211-A to provide a representative payee program in the Office of the Public Administrator-Public Guardian. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001908 [Updating provisions relating to finance, taxation and other fiscal matters] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article 1, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 10.03, 10.08, 10.1, 10.2, 10.2-3, 10.2-4, 10.2-5, 10.2-6, 10.2-8, 10.3, 10.3-1, 10.6-2, 10.13-1, and 10.16, and by repealing Sections 10.2-1, 10.3-2, 10.3-3, 10.4, 10.4-1, 10.4-2, 10.4-3, 10.5, 10.6-1, 10.7, 10.7-1, 10.8, 10.8-1, 10.9, and 10.19, all relating to finance, taxation, and other fiscal matters of the City and County. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001909 [Updating provisions relating to claims against the City] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 10-20-2, 10-20-6, 10-20-7, 10-20-8, 10.22, 10-22-2, and 10.25, amending Section 10.20-9 and renumbering it as Section 10.21, and repealing Section 10.21, all relating to claims against the City and County, and be repealing Section 10.28A, relating to emergency response expenses. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001910 [Updating provisions establishing procedures for refund of erroneously collected money] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 10, Article VI, governing the refund of erroneously collected money by amending Section 10.43 to eliminate an obsolete reference; amending Section 10.43-1 to clarify that this Article does not affect a claimant’s rights to file a formal claim against the City; amending Section 10.43-1.6 to clarify that the refund procedures do not apply to any City-imposed taxes; deleting Section 10.43-1.7 as obsolete; and amending Section 10.43-5, governing refund of deposits for use of certain City facilities by updating references in that Section, deleting Brooks Hall and adding Moscone Center to the facilities covered by the Section, and relocating that Section to Chapter 4 as new Section 4.23. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001911 [Repealing and adopting new article consolidating and streamlining the provisions relating to special funds] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article XIII, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing the current Article XIII (Sections 10.79 through 10.117-125) and by adopting a new Article XIII (Sections 10.80-1 through 10.100-366), relating to special funds. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001912 [Repealing the Police Department cash revolving fund and the District Attorney environmental prosecution fund] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Part I, Chapter 10, Article XV, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Section 10.169-4 (Police Department Cash Revolving Fund) and 10.70-5 (District Attorney Environmental Prosecution Fund). 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001913 [Updating provisions relating to service charges for the Adult Probation Office and deleting special funds] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article XVI, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 10.180, relating to service charges for the Adult Probation Office, and by repealing Sections 10.184 (fingerprint processing fund), 10.187, (special animal purchase and exchange fund), 10.191 (transit information fund), and 10.192 (examination research and development fund). 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001914 [Deleting obsolete provisions of Chapter 10, Article XVIII, of the Administrative Code relating to the former Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training, and certain special funds] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article XVIII, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 10.199, relating to the Controller’s duties, and by repealing Sections 10.199-1 (Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training), 10.201 (Convention Facilities Fund), 10.203 (Chinatown Open Space Fund), 10.204 (911 Emergency Response Fund), and 10.205 (Municipal Railway Improvement Fund). 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001915 [Providing for apportionment, collection and disbursement of property taxes] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance providing for apportionment, collection and disbursement of 1992-93 property taxes upon adoption of certain State legislation, and making findings. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001916 [Consolidating City lien procedures and revising those procedures to conform to changes in State law] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Article XX of Chapter 10 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 10.230, 10.231, 10.233, 10.234, 10.235, 10.236 and 10.237, and adding a new Section 10.230A to specify that liens for nonpayment of financial obligations owed to the City and County of San Francisco shall have the same priority as judgment liens unless a different priority is authorized by state law, to delete references to special assessments contained in these sections, to provide for notice of proposed liens to property owners and to authorize the inclusion of administrative charges in lien amounts. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001917 [Revising provisions that authorize liens to conform to uniform lien procedures and changes in State law] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending the San Francisco Municipal Code by amending Chapter 37A of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 37A.4; amending Chapter 38 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 38.10 and 38.11, deleting Sections 38.12 through 38.16 and renumbering existing Sections 38.17 and 38.18 as 38.12 and 38.13; amending Chapter 41 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 41.20; amending Article 1 of the San Francisco Fire Code by amending Section 107.1; amending Article 11 of the San Francisco Health Code by amending Section 609.3; amending Article 21 of the San Francisco Health Code by amending Section 1136 and 1175.1; amending Article 24 of the San Francisco Health Code by amending Section 1412; amending Article 25 of the San Francisco Health Code by amending Sections 1512 and 1513; amending Article 26 of the San Francisco Health Code by amending Section 1637; amending Article 4 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by amending Sections 104.1 and 134; amending Article 15 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by amending Section 724.5; and amending Article 3 of the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 313.9 to eliminate references to unauthorized special assessment liens, establish lien procedures in accordance with state law and make miscellaneous clerical corrections. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001918 [Repealing provisions relating to annual revenue and taxation survey and report] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Chapter 10A (Sections 10A1 through 10A.3), providing for an annual revenue and taxation survey report. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001919 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 6 - Technical Amendments] Supervisors Kaufman, Becerril, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Administrative Code to effect technical corrections/clarifications to subsection 6.1(F), Section 6.7 and Section 6.80; to add requirements to Section 6.21 for quotations for public works less than or equal to the threshold amount; to define and increase the minimum competitive amount for professional service contracts in Section 6.40 from $10,000 to $25,000; and to add a subsequent contract limitation to Section 6.62 for job order contracts. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001920 [Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 12K of Part One of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), which established the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in San Francisco, by amending section 12K.1 to add additional findings; by adding section 12K.2 to add a definitions section; by renumbering the remaining sections; by amending section 12K.4 by expanding the scope of gender analysis in the City and by requiring the development of a Citywide Action Plan; and by amending section 12K.5 to change the composition and duties of the CEDAW Task Force. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001921 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article IV of Part I of the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Section 16.29-15 and amending Sections 16.29.7.1, 16.29-7.2, 16.29-9.5, 16.29-9.6, 16.29-15.11, 16.29-15.12, 16.37, 16.37-2, 16.37.4, 16.37-5, 16.46, 16.47, 16.52, 16.54, 16.67, 16.70-1, 16.74, 16.77, 16.79, and 16.80 regarding the Retirement System, to eliminate out-dated and obsolete provisions. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001922 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 18, City payroll procedures] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 18 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by amending Sections 18.2, 18.7.1, 18.9, and 18.4, by repealing Sections 18.3, 18.4, 18.5, 18.6, 18.7, 18.8, and 18.11, by amending Section 18.10 and renumbering it as Section 2A.32, by amending Section 18.13 and renumbering it as Section 18.13-1, and by adding Section 18.13-5, all relating to payroll procedures for the City and County. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001923 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 74, Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP)] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 74 "Rent Escrow Account Program," by amending Sections 74.3, 74.4, 74.5, 74.6, 74.7, 74.9, 74.10, 74.11, 74.12, 74.13, 74.14, and 74.15, to more specifically describe the relationship of this lead abatement program to provisions in San Francisco Health Code Article 11 regarding abatement of public nuisance, to clarify implementation procedures, and non-substantive technical changes. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001924 [Delete obsolete provisions regarding firearms registration with Police Chief] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance deleting Article 9 Sections 610 through 610.8 of the Municipal Police Code to eliminate obsolete provisions requiring owners of firearms to register with the Chief of Police. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001925 [Government Funding, $250,000] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Ammiano, Katz, Teng, Yaki, Brown Ordinance appropriating $250,000 from the General Fund Reserve-Queer Youth Shelter to fund the housing program for the homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning young adults, for the Department of Public Health for fiscal year 2000-2001. (Fiscal impact.) 10/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001926 [Requiring residential hotel receipts to adult occupants] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 41 "Residential Hotel Unit Conversion and Demolition" by amending Sections 41.9 and 41.11 to require that hotels provide each adult occupant with a receipt showing each amount and time period paid, and also showing any associated charges, and providing for enforcement; and, updating terminology in Sections 41.9 through 41.16 and 41.19 through 41.21 to reflect prior Charter changes establishing a Director and Department of Building Inspection in place of the former Superintendent and Bureau of Building Inspection. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 001944 [Government Funding, $89,000, Department of Environment] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Ordinance appropriating $85,000 from the General Fund Reserve for the Department of Environment to fund the community window on the cleanup of the Hunters Point Shipyard that serves as the central location for the community on information, cleanup and emergency alert, for fiscal year 2000-01. 10/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001945 [Woodburning Fireplaces] Supervisor Becerril Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Building Code), by amending Chapter 31 thereof by adding Section 3102.8 to ban the installation of woodburning fireplaces and similar devices in new and remodeled buildings and by prohibiting the use of certain fuels in a woodburning appliance; adopting findings. 10/30/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 11/29/2000. 11/3/00 - Transmitted to Building Inspection Commission for public hearing and recommendation. Resolutions 001927 [Interim Zoning Controls, Community Service and Arts Activities] Supervisor Yaki Resolution imposing interim controls for a period of twelve (12) months to prohibit the establishment of new commercial and other uses, except as provided herein, in an area generally located along the south side of Market Street between 5th and 7th Streets, including a portion of the north side of Market Street, and the south side of Mission Street between 5th and 6th Streets, as set forth herein; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. 10/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 11/06/00 - Transmitted to Planning Department for evironmental review. 001928 [Fort Funston Closures] Supervisor Yee Resolution requesting the City Attorney to contact the National Park Service reminding the National Park Service of its obligation to submit its construction plans to the City for review, seeking an explanation of how the past and proposed closures serve a recreation or park purpose and inquiring how the National Park Service will provide disability access in light of its removal of a paved path. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001929 [Transbay Terminal] Supervisor Katz Resolution declaring that it is the policy of the City and County of San Francisco that it will actively pursue the implementation of Proposition H and work to connect the Transbay Terminal by rail to both the current terminus of CalTrans at Fourth and Townsend and to the East Bay in Emeryville or Oakland. 10/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001930 [Lease, 2500 Market Street] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Ammiano, Katz, Brown Resolution authorizing a lease of real property at 2500 Market Street on behalf of the Department of Public Health. 10/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001931 [Transbay Terminal] Supervisors Katz, Bierman Resolution declaring that it is the policy of the City and County of San Francisco to develop housing as a key component of any redevelopment of the Transbay Terminal area. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001932 [Amicus Letter] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution urging the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office to file an amicus letter with the California State Supreme Court urging the court not to review the decisions of the California Public Utilities Commission as requested by PG&E and urging the California State Supreme Court to respect the decisions of the California Public Utilities Commission. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001933 [Annual Inspections of Residential Buildings] Supervisors Becerril, Brown Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection to perform annual routine inspections of SROs and all residential buildings with six or more units built prior to 1960 and to prioritize inspections in the Chinatown, Mission, Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001937 [Chinatown Community and Visitor Center] Supervisors Teng, Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Leno, Katz, Kaufman, Newsom, Yaki Resolution commending the joint efforts of the Mayor’s Office and the Chinatown Economic Development Group to work toward establishing a Chinatown Community and Visitors Center. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001938 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Brown, Bierman Resolution commending the Department of Public Health for reducing the use of pesticides and toxic chemicals on City property. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001939 [Commendation] Supervisors Katz, Brown, Bierman Resolution commending the Airport Commission at San Francisco International Airport for reducing the use of pesticides and toxic chemicals on City property. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001940 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Resolution commending the Utility Reform Network for petitioning the California Public Utilities Commission to require utilities to change their accounting methods and commending the California Public Utilities Commission for requiring PG&E and Southern California Edison to review the TURN proposal. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001946 [Storm Water Management Measures for Fish Handling and Processing Operations] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom Resolution urging the Port of San Francisco to submit, by November 15, 2000, a preliminary report to the Executive Officer of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) regarding storm water management measures for fish handling and processing operations on Port property and further urging the Port to submit, by July 31, 2000, a final comprehensive survey and proposed storm water management measures. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001947 [Name Change] Supervisor Becerril Resolution urging the Columbus Day Celebration Committee to re-name the Italian Heritage Parade to the Columbus Day Parade. 10/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. 001950 [Bay Area Discovery Museum] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution endorsing the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s plans to complete site improvements, add new facilities to house the Centers for Creative Arts and Early Learning and improve amenities for families. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001952 [Hospital and Nursing Home Discharge Planning Task Force] Supervisor Bierman Resolution establishing a Hospital and Nursing Home Discharge Planning Task Force in relation to seniors and people with disabilities to make policy recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors, to promote coordination among relevant agencies and setting forth the membership and duties of the task force. 10/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Requests for Hearing 001941 [Municipal Railway Track Replacement Plans] Supervisor Leno Hearing on MUNI’s track replacement plans along the J-Church Line between 18th and 21st Streets. 10/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001942 [Port compliance with American with Disabilities Act] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to inquire into the status of the Port of San Francisco’s compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. 10/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001943 [City Watch Broadcast accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to inquire into the feasibility of making City Watch broadcast of all Board of Supervisors and City Commission hearings accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing. 10/30/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Motions 001948 [Suspend Thirty Day Rule - Lease to Mission Valley Rock] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Motion suspending Rule 5.43 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, a resolution adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and authorizing the Public Utilities Commission to enter into a forty-year lease with Mission Rock Valley Rock Company for mining certain real property located in Alameda County, California. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 001949 [Calling lease of land in Sunol matter from committee] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Motion to call from the Finance and Labor Committee File Number 001890 a resolution adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and authorizing the Public Utilities Commission to enter into a forty-year lease with Mission Valley Rock Company for mining certain real property located in Alameda County, California. 10/30/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 001863 [Authorizing extension and renewal of license for the use of real property on behalf of the City, with Continental 155 5th Corporation (the property owner) and Wells Fargo Bank (the tenant)] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing an amendment to extend the term of an existing one-year license and hold harmless agreement for the excavation, shoring, underpinning and other construction activities ("Agreement") with Continental 155 5th Corporation ("Owner"), and the sole tenant in possession, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Wells Fargo") for an additional three years, to November 17, 2003, to provide the City the right to enter the real property at 155 5th Street as needed to complete construction of the Moscone Center Expansion Project ("Moscone West"), and authorizing a reciprocal agreement to provide Owner similar rights of access in relation to the Moscone West site should Owner require such access for future construction. (Real Estate Department) 10/25/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001896 [State grant funds to undertake the Police Department’s "Decoy Shoulder Tap Program" for reducing the availability of alcohol to minors] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $20,000 from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a project entitled the Decoy Shoulder Tap Program. (Police Department) Supervisor Bierman dissenting in Committee. 10/23/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Kaufman To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation to impose a fine upon motorists who allow their parked cars to idle while stopped for an extended period of time (perhaps five minutes or longer). Other cities, including London, England, have adopted such restrictions in an attempt to clean up their air. From: Supervisor Teng To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic To: Director, Department of Planning Requesting/Inquiring: That the Director of Parking and Traffic and Director of Planning investigate and report on the reasons as to the designation of Santa Clara Avenue as a secondary arterial street; when the designation was made and what were the reasons for the designation; why the Department does not support a general plan amendment that would redesignate Santa Clara as a local street. (Santa Clara Avenue, including the section of Monterey Boulevard that begins at Ridgewood Avenue and ends at the intersection with Santa Clara Avenue and all of Santa Clara Avenue which begins at the intersection with Monterey Boulevard and ends at Portola Avenue); and requests a response by November 15, 2000. From: Supervisor Ammiano To: Mayor To: Director, Port Requesting/Inquiring: To notify the Mayor and Director, Port, of hearing to consider the status of the Port of San Francisco’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The parameters of the hearing will be as follows: 1) To inquire into status of the Port of San Francisco’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; 2) To inquire into status and timeline of the Port’s intention of completing a comprehensive study of disability access to buildings on Port property, both outside and within existing structures; 3) To inquire into status and timeline of the Port’s completion of comprehensive In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Dorianne Garcia (Supervisor Katz) William Lazar (By the entire Board) Thomatra "Scotty" Scott (By the entire Board) Bernard Reiner (Supervisor Kaufman) Claire Tempongko (By the entire Board) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:26 p.m adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk N.B. 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