Board of Supervisors Agenda: November 13, 2000

Agenda & Minutes Archive Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 AGENDA Monday, November 13, 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 10 Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano 1. 001851 [Sheriff’s Cash Revolving Fund] Ordinance amending Section 10.164 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to increase the Sheriff’s Cash Revolving Fund from $3,000 to $8,000. (Sheriff) 11/6/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 2. 001852 [Sheriff Inmate Welfare Fund] Ordinance amending Section 10.164-1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to decrease the Sheriff Inmate Welfare Fund from $10,000 to $5,000. (Sheriff) 11/6/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 3. 001853 [Sheriff Transportation Funds] Ordinance amending Section 10.164-2 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, thereby eliminating the Cash Revolving Fund of $20,000 for Sheriff Transportation. (Sheriff) 11/6/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 4. 001854 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Building Inspectors Association, Local 22] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Building Inspectors Association, Local 22 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department) 11/6/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 5. 001855 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge Wharf & Dock Buildings, Local Union No. 34] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf & Dock Builders, Local Union No. 34 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department) 11/6/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 6. 001856 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local No. 40] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local Union No. 40 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department) 11/6/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 7. 001857 [MOU, Amendment No. 2 - Glaziers, Local Union No. 718] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Glaziers, Local Union No. 718 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department) 11/6/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 8. 001858 [MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Supervising Probation Officers, Local Union No. 3] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Supervising Probation Officers, Local Union No. 3 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department) 11/6/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 9. 001859 [MOU, Amendment No. 2 - Automotive Machinists, Local 1414] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Automotive Machinists, Local 414 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department) 11/6/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 10. 001860 [MOU, Amendment No. 3 - Laborers, Local Union No. 261] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Laborers, Local Union No. 261 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article V.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department) 11/6/2000, 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 the Clerk 11. 001994 [Findings - Subdivision Map Appeal for 66-68 Fountain Street] Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the decision of the Director of Public Works approving a Tentative/Parcel Map to create two new condominium units on Lot 11, Assessor’s Block 6501, at 66-68 Fountain Street. (Clerk of the Board) (Companion measure to Files 001702, 001703, 001704, 001706.) 11/7/2000, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? CALLED FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD 12. 001809 [Government funding for rent subsidies to non-profit arts organizations at risk of being evicted or displaced by rent increases] Supervisors Yaki, Newsom 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 service and advocacy organizations at risk of being evicted or displaced by rent increases, and appropriating $2,500,000 to fund capital improvements and real property acquisitions by nonprofit organizations, through the Mayor’s Office of Community Development, for fiscal year 2000-2001. (Fiscal impact.) 10/30/2000, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to motion adopted in Board, October 30, 2000, see File 001891; scheduled for consideration November 6, 2000. 11/6/2000, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Supervisor Yaki moved an amendment of the whole bearing new title. 11/6/2000, CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Yaki requested this matter be continued to November 13, 2000. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? NEW BUSINESS SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 13. 001872 [Public Hearing - 1590 Broadway Street] Supervisor Becerril Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 571, Lots 5 and 14, commonly known as 1590 Broadway Street, to the Notre Dame Housing Partners, L.P., an affiliate of Chinatown Community Development Center, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income senior households. Action:___________________________ Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation 14. 001875 [Ground Lease, 1590 Broadway Street] Supervisor Becerril Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 571, Lots 5 and 14, commonly known as 1590 Broadway Street, to the Notre Dame Housing Partners, L.P., an affiliate of Chinatown Community Development Center, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income senior households. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 15. 001873 [Public Hearing - 174 Ellis Street] Mayor Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 326, Lot 10, commonly known as 174 Ellis Street, to the MM Preservation, L.P., an affiliate of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. Action:___________________________ Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation 16. 001877 [Ground Lease, 174 Ellis Street] Mayor Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 326, Lot 10, commonly known as 174 Ellis Street, to the MM Preservation, L.P., an affiliate of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 17. 001874 [Public Hearing - 180 Turk Street] Mayor Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 339, Lot 11A, commonly known as 180 Turk Street, to the AM Preservation, L.P., an affiliate of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. Action:___________________________ Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation 18. 001878 [Ground Lease, 180 Turk Street] Mayor Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 339, Lot 11A, commonly known as 180 Turk Street, to the AM Preservation, L.P., an affiliate of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, for 50 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 19. 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. 20. 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. 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 21 through 36 21. 001976 [Domestic Violence Investigation] Supervisor Yaki Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco Departments to fully cooperate with the investigation by the Commission and the Department on the Status of Women into the causes and responses of City Departments leading up and following the death of Claire Joyce Tempongko. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 22. 001977 [Public hearing approval for California Academy of Sciences Improvement Bonds, 2000] Supervisor Yaki Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of tax-exempt bonds by the City and County of San Francisco (California Academy of Sciences Improvement Bonds, 2000) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the acquisition, construction and/or reconstruction of certain improvements to the California Academy of Sciences. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 23. 001978 [Waiver of Police Fees] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution waiving the $2,668.17 fee for services and permits for the San Francisco Late Night Coalition’s free event, the "Million Band March", retroactive to November 5, 2000. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 24. 001979 [San Francisco Superior Court employees] Supervisor Brown Resolution urging San Francisco Superior Court judges to remove the "at-will" employment condition and give a meaningful salary increase to San Francisco Superior Court employees. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 25. 001980 [Commendation] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending Officer Daryl Deen for over 18 years of outstanding service with the San Francisco Police Department and for bravery in helping to apprehend a burglar in the Castro district. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 26. 001981 [Commendation] Supervisor Katz Resolution commending the California State Board of Equalization for extending certain tax benefits to gay and lesbian parents. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 27. 001982 [Commendation] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending the San Francisco Department of Consumer Assurance for winning a gold award, Best Design, Best Use of Technology and Animation, and People’s Choice Award at the 2000 California State Fair. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 28. 001983 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman Resolution commending Bill Musick for his achievements as Executive Director of Maitri. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 29. 001984 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman Resolution commending Rabbi Camille Shira Angel for her installment as Rabbi of Congregation Sha’ar Zahav on Friday, November 10, 2000. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 30. 001985 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman Resolution commending Tracy Salkowitz for her achievements as Executive Director of the American Jewish Congress. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 31. 001986 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Katz, Bierman Resolution commending Under One Roof upon its 10th anniversary and declaring November 15, 2000 "Under One Roof Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 32. 001987 [Commendation] Supervisor Newsom Resolution congratulating McAvoy O’Hara Company for 150 years of operation and commending its long-history and contributions to the San Francisco community. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 33. 001988 [Commendation] Supervisor Teng Resolution commending Mr. Min Sheng Su for his leadership, contributions and dedication to public service and the field of journalism, and declaring November 1, 2000, to be "Min Sheng Su Day" in San Francisco. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 34. 001989 [Commendation] Supervisor Becerril Resolution commending the 34 students of 6 San Francisco Unified School District Middle Schools for being chosen as winners of the annual La Raza Lawyers Association essay contest. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 35. 001990 [Commendation] Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Becerril, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Yaki, Yee Resolution marking the 5th year anniversary of the passage of Proposition F, creating the San Francisco Youth Commission. 11/6/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 36. 001993 [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. 11/6/2000, 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:_________________________________________ 37. 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 November 2 through noon on November 8, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 13, 2000. 001995 [Establishing a budget for the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for fiscal year 2000-01] Ordinance appropriating $754,250 of the General Fund Reserve to fund the adoption of the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) budget in accordance with the Government Code Section 56381, for the Board of Supervisors for fiscal year 2000-01. (Clerk of the Board) 11/6/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 002011 [Suspension of MUNI fares on New Year’s Eve, creation of pass for University of San Francisco undergraduate students, amending Municipal Transportation Agency’s budget for fuel Ordinance approving the suspension of fares on Municipal Transportation Agency (MUNI) revenue vehicles on New Year’s Eve, the creation of a pass for University of San Francisco undergraduate students, and the appropriation of $833,296 to fund an increase in Municipal Transportation Agency’s budget for fuel for fiscal year 2000-01. (Public Transportation Commission) 11/8/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Proposed resolutions received from November 2 through noon on November 8, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 13, 2000. 001996 [Acceptance of easement deed to provide ADA access to the renovated Japantown Peace Plaza] Resolution authorizing the Director of Property to accept an easement deed over private property for accessible access to the Peace Plaza in Japantown. (Real Estate Department) 11/3/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 002010 [Grant funds from the State Department of Public Health for mentally ill integrated services] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Mental Health Services, to accept retroactively and expend AB2034 grant funds of $2,110,871 from the State Department of Mental Health for integrated services for seriously ill and dual/multiply diagnosed adults; providing for ratification of action previously taken. (Public Health Department) 11/8/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Department requests this item be calendard at the November 29, 2000 meeting. 002013 [Petitions and Communications] Petitions and communications received from November 2 through noon on November 8, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on November 13, 2000. From concerned citizens, submitting request to delay the vote on legislation regarding the Butterfly Discovery Museum until the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process is complete. File 001412, 10 Letters (1) From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Willie L. Brown. 5 Letters (2) From Department of Public Works, regarding jurisdictional responsibilities for the cleaning, maintenance and beautification of the Twin Peaks Observation Area and Vista Point. (Reference No. 20000925-018) (3) From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, submitting support to keep the Police Academy in Diamond Heights. (4) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding an evaluation of off-street parking for the Ocean Avenue Commercial Corridor. (Reference No. 200001002-04) Copy: Supervisors Teng, Brown (5) From Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, submitting two reports entitled "Animal Care and Control Department" and "Neglect of Reporting Requirements", in response to the 1999/00 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury Report. Copy: County Clerk, Civil Grand Jury Foreman (6) From concerned citizens, submitting support to build Home Depot (full size) on Bayshore Blvd. (formerly Schlage Lock site) in San Francisco. File 001557, 3 Letters (7) From various City departments, submitting list of services to senior citizens in San Francisco. Copy: Supervisor Becerril (8) Department of Human Services (Reference No. 20000925-009) Fire Department (Reference No. 20000925-014) From Redevelopment Agency, regarding the Rincon Center Below Market Rate Program. File 000659, Copy; Each Supervisor (9) From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed activity in the North Fair Oaks region of Menlo Park by San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. 7 Letters (10) From State Department of Child Support Services, submitting new address and phone listing for the State Department of Child Support Services. (11) From concerned citizens, submitting support for interim controls for the proposed site of Home Depo (formerly Schlage Lock site) on Bayshore Blvd. File 000370, 2 Letters (12) From Department of Public Works, submitting Quarterly Report for the Defective Sidewalk Repair Revolving Account for the period of July 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000. (13) From Nathan Ratner, regarding the World War I Monument that was dedicated to the Veterans of the 91st Division. (14) From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed State Parole Office location at 1970 Carroll Street. 2 Letters (15) From Recreation and Park Department, regarding the number of injuries attributed to scooters and what steps can be taken to address safety concerns. (Reference No. 20000918-005) Copy: Supervisor Brown (16) From Arts Commission, submitting the "San Francisco Space for the Arts Study Report" dated September 2000. (Reference No. 20000928-004) (17) From California Highway Patrol, regarding California Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month in December. (18) From Office of the City Attorney, submitting monthly report on claims settled by Department. (19) From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting audit plan of the Controller’s Audit Division for fiscal year 2000/01. (20) From Robert Watke, regarding street cleaning in North Beach. (21) From Office of the Treasurer, submitting report on the Cash Difference and Overage Funds for the period ending October 31, 2000. (22) From US Army Corps of Engineers, submitting public notice regarding the new regulatory boundaries for three army corps of engineers district offices in California. (23) From State Energy Commission, regarding the proposed Potrero Power Plant Unit 7 Project at 1201 Illinois Street, between 22nd and 23rd Streets. (24) From Department of Building Inspection, submitting twelve cellular antenna permit applications filed for the following addresses: (Reference No. 20000403-002), Copy: Supervisor Yee (25) 500 Jamestown, 235 Pine Street, 350 Mission Street, 160 Pine Street, 111 Pine Street, 737 Folsom Street, 225 Topaz Way, 30 Onondaga Way, 1850 Irving Street, 735 Montgomery Street, 1100-1130 Oak Street, and 1385 Mission Street. (25) From Office of the Treasurer, submitting the investment activity (for fiscal year to date) of the portfolios under management. (26) From concerned citizens, regarding the proposed quarry lease between San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Mission Valley Rock Company. File 000312 (27) From various City departments, indicating that funding provided for in the budget for fiscal year 2000/01 is adequate for the department. (28) Fire Department Public Utilities Commission From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed legislation that would mandate that property owners replace existing non low-flow toilets with ultra low-flow toilets. 2 Letters (29) From Ethics Commission, submitting press release announcing that the voluntary spending limit has been lifted for Board of Supervisors candidates in District Eight; the spending limits are now lifted in 9 of 11 districts Copy: Each Supervisor (30) From Earth Island Institute, submitting press release announcing that the David R. Brower, internationally recognized leader of the environmental movement dies at 88. (31) From John Jenkel, commenting on the way some San Francisco elected officials run city government. 2 Letters (32) From concerned citizens, submitting support for the Butterfly Discovery Museum. File 990091, 8 Letters (33) From GTE Wireless, submitting copy of notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission, regarding cellular base site for Steuart Street Repeater at 188 Embarcadero. (34) From State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, submitting copy of request to modify certain conditions of an alcoholic beverage license for "Haz Liquor and Deli" at 1401 Polk Street. Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (35) From AT&T Broadband, submitting AT&T’s Quarterly Franchise Fee for July 1, 2000 to September 30, 2000. Copy: Accountant (36) From Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority, submitting copy of Quarterly Report sent to the Recreation and Park Commission of the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority for the Third Quarter of 2000. (37) From State Water Resources Control Board, submitting notice of time change for meeting regarding the draft Final Functional Equivalent Document Amendment of the Water Quality Plan for Ocean Waters of California to 11:00 a.m. on November 16, 2000. (38) From Department of Human Services, submitting request for release of reserved funds for the Mission Neighborhood Resource Center in the amount of $453,170. Copy: Finance and Labor Committee (39) From Jan Ingwersen, submitting her second letter to the Department of Public Works and the Board of Supervisors commenting on how bad the street conditions are in San Francisco due to the lack of street repairs and requesting a reply. (40) From Jake Tapper, commenting on article in salon.com regarding George W. Bush speaking at an anti-gay school. (41) ADJOURNMENT Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. 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