# Board of Supervisors Agenda: December 18, 2000 - Meeting date: 2000-12-18 - Document type: agenda - Source format: HTML - Extracted pages: 1 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1509/2000-12-18-agenda) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/index.aspx-page=2368.html) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Extracted text ### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1509/2000-12-18-agenda#page-1) 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, December 18, 2000 2:00 PM Regular Meeting TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ, BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM, MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Motion to APPROVE the October 30, 2000 Meeting Minutes. AGENDA CHANGES COMMUNICATIONS Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report 4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report 5) Public correspondence These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. Items 1 through 31 Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz 1. 001625 [JUSTIS Governance Council] Supervisors Yaki, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 2A Article IV of the San Francisco Administrative Code to rename the Chapter, and add Section 2A.85 creating a Governance Council for the Justice Tracking Information System (JUSTIS). 9/25/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Yaki submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title and approved as to form. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 2. 001848 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nancy J. Espinoza against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 2, 2000 in United States District Court, Case No. C00-1086 EDL; entitled Nancy J. Espinoza v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement is that plaintiff agrees to resign from employment with the City and not to seek re-employment with the City. (City Attorney) 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 3. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 4. 001908 [Updating provisions relating to finance, taxation and other fiscal matters] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 5. 001909 [Updating provisions relating to claims against the City] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 6. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 7. 001911 [Repealing and adopting new article consolidating and streamlining the provisions relating to special funds] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 8. 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). 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 9. 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). 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 10. 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). 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 11. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 12. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 13. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 14. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 15. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 16. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 17. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 18. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 19. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 20. 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. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 21. 001963 [Administrative Code Revision, Section 3.7-1, Budget Process] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by adding Section 3.7-1, to require that the Mayor’s proposed budget identify all positions that were funded by grants during the previous fiscal year, where the grant has since expired and the department proposes to fund the position or provide the same services with general fund monies for the upcoming fiscal year. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 22. 001964 [Administrative Code Revision, Obsolete Law Books] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 8.8 to authorize the City Attorney to dispose of obsolete law books and other published materials once such materials are obsolete. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 23. 001967 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 57, Film Commission] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by amending each of the provisions of Chapter 57 and adding a provision to Chapter 10, Article XIII, relating to the Film and Video Arts Commission, to update out-dated provisions, eliminate obsolete and redundant provisions, correct references, authorize sidewalk closures by the Film Commission with the consent of the Department of Public Works, and authorize sign-posting requirements by the Film Commission. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 24. 002020 [Update provisions relating to the appointment of a fiscal agent] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance updating provisions relating to the appointment of a fiscal agent by amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 10.47, 10.48, and 10.49 of Article VIII, Chapter 10. 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 25. 002049 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nicolette Rivera, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Laurie Pedalaborde against the City and County of San Francisco for $875,000.00; the lawsuit filed on April 8, 1997 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case Number 985-887, and is entitled, "Nicolette Rivera, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Pedalaborde v. City and County of San Francisco". (City Attorney) 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 26. 002050 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Diane Detoy against the City and County of San Francisco and Gregory Breslin for $505,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on May 13, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case Number 303-475, and is entitled "Diane Detoy, Individually and as the Successor-in-Interest to Sheila Detoy, Deceased v. City and County of San Francisco and Gregory Breslin"; the case was removed to the United States District Court on June 24, 1999, where it was assigned Case Number C99-3072-CRB. (City Attorney) 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 27. 002052 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Graciela Cashion and Murdock Cashion against the City and County of San Francisco for $340,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on June 22, 2000 in Superior, Case No. 313-098; entitled Graciela Cashion, Murdock Cashion, et., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano 28. 002011 [Suspension of MUNI fares on New Year’s Eve.] Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Bierman, Becerril Ordinance approving the suspension of fares on Municipal Transportation Agency (MUNI) revenue vehicles on New Year’s Eve. (Public Transportation Commission) (Fiscal impact.) 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 29. 002149 [Creation of pass for University of San Francisco undergraduate students] Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Bierman Ordinance approving the creation of a pass for the amount of $12 per month for University of San Francisco undergraduate students for rides on MUNI revenue vehicles. (Fiscal Impact.) 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 30. 002150 [Amending Municipal Transportation Agency’s budget for fuel expenditures for FY 2000-01] Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Bierman Ordinance approving the appropriation of $833,296 to fund an increase in Municipal Transportation Agency’s budget for fuel for Fiscal Year 2000-01. (Fiscal Impact) 12/11/2000, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee Present: Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril 31. 001762 [Notice of Permit Applications for Sutro Tower] Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by adding Section 306.9 thereto, requiring notice of applications for building permits for Sutro Tower to be sent to all property owners within a 1,000 foot radius of the Tower’s site. 11/6/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Teng requested this matter be continued to December 4, 2000. 12/4/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Teng requested this matter be continued to December 11, 2000. 12/11/2000, 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 Recommendation of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz 32. 001007 [Administrative Code Chapter 31] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance repealing Administrative Code Chapter 31 and enacting new Administrative Code Chapter 31 to adopt procedures and fees to implement the California Environmental Quality Act. (Repeals and enacts new Administrative Code Chapter 31.) 8/7/2000, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. After consultation with the City Attorney, clerical correction to change the word "rescind" to read "repeal." 8/21/2000, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisor Kaufman moved an Amendment of the Whole Bearing Same title. 8/21/2000, CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Kaufman moved to continue consideration to August 28, 2000. 8/28/2000, RE-REFERRED WITH PENDING AMENDMENT to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Supervisor Kaufman presented an amendment of the whole bearing same title. 12/11/2000, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? NEW BUSINESS From Audit and Government Efficiency Committee without Recommendation Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom, Katz 33. 001968 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 66, Seismic Safety Retrofit Program] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending Sections 66.1, 66.2, 66.3, 66.4 and 66.5 and repealing Section 66.6 of Chapter 66 of the Administrative Code to conform to current practices and make technical corrections. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 34. 001969 [Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 66A, Seismic Safety Loan Program] Supervisor Kaufman Ordinance amending and/or renumbering Sections 66A2, 66A.3, 66A.4, 66A.6, 66A.7, 66A.8, 66A.9, 66A.10, 66A.12, 66A.13, 66A.14, 66A.15, 66A.16, 66A.17, 66A.18, 66A.19, 66A.20, 66A.21, 66A.22, 66A.23, 66A.24, 66A.26, 66A.27 and 66A.28 and repealing Sections 66A.11 and 66A.25 of Chapter 66A of the Administrative Code to conform to current practices and make technical corrections. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Recommendations of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Becerril 35. 001392 [Genetically Engineered Food] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman, Leno, Becerril Resolution urging the FDA, EPA, and USDA to research, regulate, clearly label, and consider a temporary moratorium on all genetically engineered foods until proven safe for human health and the environment; urging liability be assigned to commercial developers of genetically engineered food; urging major food companies which have removed genetically engineered ingredients from their food products in Europe to stop using genetically engineered ingredients in their products in the United States; urging that additional information be provided to consumers regarding the use of genetically engineered ingredients in food products; and asking that copies of this resolution be sent to relevant parties. 9/25/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Newsom submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 36. 001582 [Liquor License Transfer, 1400 Ocean Avenue] Resolution disapproving the transfer of a type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license from 2935 24th street to 1400 Ocean Avenue to Khim Lim for Tay Hour Market and determining that it will not serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 37. 002008 [Liquor License Modification, 1401 Polk Street] Resolution disapproving the request to remove the restriction imposed on a Type 21 conditional alcoholic beverage license for Weldezghi, Zeray Gebresillasi dba "Haz San Francisco Liquor" located at 1401 Polk Street, to allow the liquor store to remain open after 10:00 p.m. instead of the current condition No. 2 imposed on said license that restricts the sale of alcoholic beverages between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. only each day of the week in accordance with the provisions of Section 23803 of the California Business and Professions Code. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 38. 002057 [Liquor License, 471 Pine Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license in exchange for a Type 47 on-sale general eating place liquor license to Curtis Post for "The Occidental Grill Cigar Club, LLC" located at 471 Pine Street, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. (The Redevelopment Agency has requested this matter be continued to January 29, 2001.) 39. 002092 [Public Hearing] Hearing to consider proposed Ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the India Basin Industrial Park Development Project Area (Ordinance No. 26-69, amended by Ordinance Nos. 474-86, 141-87 and 416-94) to modify the use restrictions and reduce the parking and loading requirements for Lot 23 of Assessor’s Block 5203 within the Redevelopment Plan Area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan amendment is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment law. (Final Negative Declaration issued on October 18, 2000; Redevelopment Agency report dated October 2000 to the Board of Supervisors for the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan Amendment.) (Companion measure to File 001861.) Action:___________________________ From Redevelopment Agency 40. 001861 [Amendment to the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan to modify use restrictions and parking and loading requirements] Supervisor Katz Ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the India Basin Industrial Park Development Project Area (Ordinance No. 26-69, amended by Ordinance Nos. 474-86, 141-87 and 416-94) to modify the land use provisions and reduce the parking and loading requirements for Lot 23 of Assessor’s Block 5203 within the Redevelopment Plan Area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan Amendment is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law. (Final Negative Declaration issued on October 18, 2000; Redevelopment Agency report dated October 2000 to the Board of Supervisors for the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan Amendment.) 12/4/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Katz submitted a substitute ordinance, approved as to form, bearing new title. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the December 14, 2000 meeting. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing. SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 41. 002142 [Board of Supervisors Seniority] Lottery to determine the seniority of the new members of the Board of Supervisors. (Clerk of the Board) (Pursuant to Board of Supervisors Rule 6.21(b).) Action: _____________________________________________ COMMITTEE REPORTS Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures. From Rules Committee The following items will be considered by the Rules Committee at its regular meeting on Thursday, December 14, 2000, at 10 AM. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report. 42. 001748 [Appointment] Resolution appointing Albert Zecher Jr., term ending September 2, 2002, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2. Albert Zecher Jr., Seat 8, succeeding Jackson Wong, must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code(Alternate/Hearing Officer), unexpired three-year term ending September 2, 2002. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 43. 002022 [Cancel January 8, 2001 Regular Meeting] Supervisor Yaki Resolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the January 8, 2001 meeting. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 44. 002071 [Assessment Appeals Board local procedural rule modifications] Supervisor Kaufman Resolution approving Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) local Procedural Rule modifications as approved by a joint meeting of AAB members, in order to conform to recent changes in California Board of Equalization Property Tax Rules, and in order to improve the efficiency of local procedures regarding completion of Journals of Proceedings: (1.) Modifying Procedural Rule Section 15 to provide that the applicant and the Assessor are each entitled to one postponement of a hearing as a matter of right, subject to certain time and waiver restrictions, and providing that the AAB Administrator may approve such postponement if specified criteria are met; (2.) Modifying Procedural Rule Section 16: to provide that the Chairperson of an AAB panel who conducts a hearing may subsequently approve that day’s Journal of Proceedings in the absence of a quorum of that AAB panel; and to provide that if the Journal is not approved within 30 days by either the AAB panel or its Chairperson then the Journal will be transmitted to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (who is also the Clerk of the AAB) for review and approval, subject to subsequent amendment by a quorum of the involved AAB panel; and, (3.) non-substantive clarifying word changes in Sections 17 and 22. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 45. 002094 [Appointment] Resolution appointing Barbara Kaufman, indefinite term, to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District. Barbara Kaufman, Seat 1, succeeding Stephan Leonoudakis, must represent the public at large, for an indefinite term. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 46. 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. 47. 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 47 through 59 48. 002164 [State Grant] Supervisor Teng Resolution amending Resolution Number 549-00 to authorize the Commission on the Aging to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $403,192 from the State of California Department of Community Services and Development for a naturalization services program beginning May 1, 2000 and ending September 30, 2001. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 49. 002165 [State Legislation, SB 36] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution supporting Senate Bill 36, introduced by Senator John Burton, in response to California’s current energy crisis, calling for wholesale electric marketers in California energy market to register with and report to the state. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 50. 002166 [Retrofit existing power plants] Supervisor Becerril Resolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission to protect San Francisco’s citizens from extraordinarily high electricity prices resulting from deregulation as well as urging that existing power plants and infrastructure be retrofitted and maintained before new power plants are erected. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 51. 002167 [Four-way Stop sign] Supervisor Brown Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install a four-way stop at the Paris Street and Amazon Street intersection and to install this four-way stop within 30 days after the Mayor signs the legislation. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 52. 002168 [Electricity Use Reduction Program] Supervisor Yaki Resolution urging City departments to participate in electricity load reduction programs in order to help avoid future electricity blackouts in the Bay Area and to reduce unreasonably high power purchase costs by the City. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 53. 002169 [Commendation] Supervisor Teng Resolution commending Dr. Harry Chuck for his outstanding contributions and 38 years of dedicated service to Donaldina Cameron House and the community, and declaring January 1, 2001 to be " Dr. Harry Chuck Day" in San Francisco. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 54. 002170 [Proclamation] Supervisor Teng Resolution declaring December 8, 2000 to be "Olympic Dragon Day" in San Francisco. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 55. 002171 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution commending the Instituto Laboral De La Raza for providing leadership and training in the area of workers’ rights within the Latino community. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 56. 002172 [Bicyclists Safety] Supervisors Katz, Bierman Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to work with the Department of Public Works, the Planning Department and the Redevelopment Agency to study, and develop a proposal regarding, the establishment of striped bicycle lanes on Seventh Street in San Francisco, between 16th Street and Townsend, and to ensure that such proposal would not conflict with the Mission Bay Redevelopment Plans and related Mission Bay project agreements approved by the City. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 57. 002173 [Airport funds for arts and non-profit organizations] Supervisors Katz, Bierman Resolution urging the Arts Commission and the Mayor’s Office of Community Development to investigate reserving a portion of funds received from the San Francisco Airport to be used for the purchase of performance and office space for arts and other non-profit organizations. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 58. 002174 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman, Kaufman Resolution commending Nancy Bechtle for her distinguished years of service as President of the San Francisco Symphony. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 59. 002179 [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. 12/11/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 60. 002189 [Local Agency Formation Commission] Motion authorizing the Clerk of the Board to serve as the Executive Officer of the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission. 12/13/2000, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. From the Clerk of the Board Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________ 61. 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 December 7 through noon on December 13, for reference by President to appropriate committee on December 18, 2000. 002153 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Santa Clara County Transit District against the City and County of San Francisco, filed April 28, 1999 for $16,800. (City Attorney) (Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV781561.) 12/7/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Confidential letter dated December 7, 2000 is on file with the Clerk of the Board. 002154 [Zoning Map Amendment, Assessor’s Block 1216, Lot 16 (444 Divisadero Street and 1062 Oak Street)] Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (City Planning Code) by adopting changes in property use classification as an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property generally described as Assessor’s Block 1216, Lot 19, relating only to the northwest portion of approximately 4,300 square-foot of Lot 19, from an RH-3 Zoning District to an NC-2 Neighborhood Commercial District and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department) 12/7/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 001796 [Creating a Special Assistant XVI position at the Board of Appeals, while Director is on medical leave] Ordinance appropriating $105,065 from the General Fund Reserve to fund the salary and fringe benefits of a Special Assistant XVI at the Board of Appeals, while Director is on medical leave and operating expenses, and amending Annual Salary Ordinance for fiscal year 2000-01. (Controller) (Companion measure to File 001797.) 11/22/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 12/13/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by Controller 12/13/00, bearing new title. 12/13/2000, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 001797 [Public Employment, Board of Appeals] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 181-00 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 2000/01) reflecting the creation of one position at the Board of Appeals. (Human Resources Department) (Companion measure to File 001796). 11/22/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 12/13/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by Human Resources Department 12/13/00, bearing same title. 12/13/2000, ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 002183 [Creating two (2) positions in Child Support Services] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 181-00 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 2000/01) reflecting the creation of two positions in Child Support Services. (Human Resources Department) (Companion measure to File 002184.) 12/13/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 002184 [Funding for operating costs and implementation of a State required Customer Service Unit] Ordinance appropriating $839,562 to support both continuing operating costs and the implementation of a State required Customer Service Unit ($594,262 for Child Support Service Division and $245,300 for CSS Cases Consortium) and the creation of two positions at the Department of Child Support for fiscal year 2000-01. (Controller) (Companion measure to File 002183.) 12/13/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Proposed resolutions received from December 7 through noon on December 13, for reference by President to appropriate committee on December 18, 2000. 002155 [Parking regulations to modify approved Residential Permit Parking Regulations for a portion of the Potrero Hill Neighborhood] Resolution rescinding and enacting various Residential Parking Regulations for a portion of the Potrero Hill Neighborhood. (Parking and Traffic Department) 12/7/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 002157 [Sidewalk encroachment permit in connection with the construction of new live/work projects at 60 Rausch and 73 Sumner Streets] Resolution granting revocable permission to George F. Hauser to construct improvements, including new pavers, bollards, improved drainage and trees on a dead end portion of Clementina Street, east of Sumner Street, in conjunction with the construction of new live-work projects at 60 Rausch and 73 Sumner Streets (Block 3730, Lots 160 and 157) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 172,641.) 12/7/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 002158 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating and rescinding certain intersections as "STOP" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 27th and Douglass Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Douglass Street (makes this an all-way STOP) 5th Avenue and Cabrillo Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Cabrillo Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Cesar Chavez and Douglass Streets, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this uncontrolled T-intersection an all-way STOP) STOP SIGN - RESCIND 25th and Connecticut Streets, northwest corner, stopping southbound Connecticut Street (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2120.) 12/8/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 002159 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 19th Street, both sides, between South Van Ness Avenue and Shotwell Street (3200 block) South Van Ness Avenue, both sides, between 19th and 20th Street (800 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 20th Street, both sides, between South Van Ness Avenue and Shotwell Street (3300 block) South Van Ness Avenue, both sides, between 20th and 21st Streets (900 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Clayton Street, both sides, between 17th and Ashbury Streets (1100 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Alma Street, both sides, between Shrader and Stanyan Streets (200 block) Lawton Street, both sides, between 9th and 10th Avenues (300 block) NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Mendell Street, east side, from Armstrong Avenue to north terminus PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Armstrong Avenue, south side, from Mendell Street to 65 feet easterly (65-foot zone) Mendell Street, along north terminus, north of Amstrong Avenue (45-foot zone) Mendell Street, west side, from Armstrong Avenue to north terminus (200-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2120.) 12/8/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 002160 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. RIGHT TURN ONLY - ESTABLISH Franklin Street, southbound, at Lombard Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH California Street, north side, from Montgomery Street to 31 feet westerly (31-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND California Street, north side, from Montgomery Street to 124 feet westerly (124-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2120.) 12/8/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee. 002185 [Lease of property for DPH-Health Promotion and Prevention Unit currently located at 101 Grove Street, to alleviate overcrowding] Resolution authorizing the lease of 11,125 square feet at 30 Van Ness Avenue for the Department of Public Health. (Public Health Department) 12/13/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 002186 [Option to extend lease at One Market Plaza (Steuart Tower, Second Floor) for Dept. of Telecommunications and Information Services] Resolution authorizing the exercise of option regarding an extension of a real property lease at One Market Plaza, on behalf of the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services. (Real Estate Department) 12/13/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 002184 [Funding for operating costs and implementation of a State required Customer Service Unit] Ordinance appropriating $839,562 to support both continuing operating costs and the implementation of a State required Customer Service Unit ($594,262 for Child Support Service Division and $245,300 for CSS Cases Consortium) and the creation of two positions at the Department of Child Support for fiscal year 2000-01. (Controller) (Companion measure to File 002183.) 12/13/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 002191 [Contract for Electric Service, Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island] Resolution approving the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the United States, through the Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration, for the delivery of low cost electric power for use at Treasure Island on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors File No. 002191; and approving indemnifying and holding harmless the United States against claims arising from the activities of the City under the contract; and waiving requirement of Section 21.35 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contract contain a statement regarding liability of claimants for submitting false claims; and waiving requirement of Section 21.19 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contract contain a statement regarding guaranteed maximum costs. (Public Utilities Commission) 12/13/2000, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 002194 [Petitions and Communications] Petitions and communications received from December 7 through noon on December 13, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on December 18, 2000. From State Board of Equalization, submitting the Property Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights annual report for 1999/00. (1) From Office of the Treasurer, submitting the investment activity (for fiscal year to date) of the portfolios under management. (2) From Art Rodriguez and Associates, submitting request for a Type #20 Off-Sale Beer and Wine license for Mahmood Ahmadd and Shalini Madra, d.b.a. "Marina Café and Deli" located at 3110B Octavia Street, within the Marina Hotel. Copy; Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (3) From Public Utilities Commission, submitting request for waiver of the requirements of Chapters 12B and 12C of the Administrative Code. (4) From Ruth Oprean-Cardillo, submitting press release about an event and photo opportunity at City Hall on December 11, 2000 from 9:30 to 11 a.m., with Inner-city schoolchildren to create art from recycled materials. Copy: Each Supervisor (5) From Director, Department of Public Health, submitting annual report on the Comprehensive Environmental Lead Poisoning Prevention Program for the City and County, dated November 12, 1998. (6) From Recreation and Park Department, regarding Park Patrol assignments and illegal dumping at McLaren and Crocker Amazon Parks. (Reference No. 20001120-004) Copy: Supervisor Brown (7) From State Department of Health Services, submitting fiscal year 2000/01 Standard Agreement for the California Healthcare for Indigents Program and Rural Health Services Program. (8) From Supervisor Bierman, submitting appointment of Catherine Walker to the Mental Health Board of San Francisco. Copy: Rules Committee (9) From Supervisor Leno, submitting resignation from the alternate commissioner seat on the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission. Copy: Rules Committee (10) From Civil Service Commission, submitting copy of request to the City Attorney to draft Prevailing Wage Certification Legislation. (11) From US Army Corps of Engineers, Dredged Material Management Office, submitting public notice regarding guidance for requests for Tier One decisions, dated November 1, 2000. (12) From Ronald Gutierrez, regarding pedestrian safety in San Francisco and submitting suggestions that may held reduce pedestrian accidents. (13) From Veterans Affairs Commission, regarding removal of the 363rd Infantry Regiment of the Army’s 91st division flag and glass case memorial from City Hall. (14) From San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, regarding the former Japantown Bowl Site at 1790 Post Street. File 002135 (15) From Renee Brunelle, submitting request for the installation of a street sign "Watch for Pedestrians" at the corner of Fulton and Stanyan Streets, for the safety of pedestrians. Copy: Supervisor Leno (16) From Youth Commission, submitting information regarding the proposed Turning Point Academy Resolution. File 002125 (17) From Youth Commission, submitting two resolutions passed by the Youth Commission on November 21, 2000, supporting the construction of a park and clubhouse at 23rd and Treat Streets and urging the Mayor to appoint a youth member to the San Francisco Health Commission. (18) From Preservation of Horses, John Jenkel, regarding horse abuse and the Burton Trust Act. (19) From Maxime Stadlen, submitting support for proposed legislation encouraging government agencies to procure foods that contain no gentically modified ingredients. File 001392, 2 Letters (20) From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (21) Karen Chen From Newton Jordan, submitting opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to halt counting in-progress (in Florida) for the Office of President of the United States. (22) From Youth Commission’s Executive Committee, submitting support for proposed legislation regarding the use of alternative fuel school buses. File 002126 (23) From Controller, submitting request for waiver of the requirements of Chapters 12B and 12C of the Administrative Code. (24) From Port of San Francisco, regarding street tree removal practices of the Port. (Reference No. 20001010-010) Copy: Supervisor Katz, Department of the Environment (25) From Telegraph Hill Dwellers Planning and Zoning Committee, regarding the proposed new Administrative Code Chapter 31. File 001007, Audit and Government Efficiency Committee (26) From Redevelopment Agency, regarding the types of funding that might be appropriately used to subsidize development of performance spaces for musicians and dancers, including, but not limited to tax-increment from the Redevelopment Agency. (Reference No. 20000925-005) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (27) From Birute Cassidy, submitting request to expand their current Type 48 liquor license to the vacant unit next door at 3200 16th Street for "Jacks Exlixir bar". Copy: Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (28) From Raymond Pittman, submitting request for transfer of a Type 48 liquor license from 511 Harrison Street to 85 Natoma Street for "Toma Holdings, LLC". Copy: Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (29) From Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, submitting response to the 1999/00 Civil Grand Jury recommendations to the Sheriff’s Department. (30) From California State Association of Counties, submitting annual report for the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) for the year 2000. (31) From Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, submitting annual report for the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force for the year 2000. (32) From Nick Porcaro, regarding meeting with the Department of Justice, on December 11, 2000 regarding Mumia Abu-Jamal. (33) From Jerry Lucas, submitting his views on the alternative lifestyle of some people in San Francisco. (34) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding posting of notices for all the proposed items calendared for the December 14, 2000 Transportation and Land Use Committee. Copy: Transportation and Land Use Committee members (Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee), Clerk (35) From Recreation and Park Department, submitting employee claim for department employee. Copy: Audit and Government Efficiency Committee (36) From Therese Koller, regarding Mayor Willie Brown. 6 Letters (37) From Youth Commission, submitting support for the proposed fee waiver for Balboa swimming pool. (38) ADJOURNMENT Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee. Board procedures do not permit persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying. 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