Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 18, 2000

Agenda & Minutes Archive City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Monday, December 18, 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, Amos Brown, Barbara Kaufman, Mark Leno, Gavin Newsom, Michael Yaki, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: Leslie Katz, Mabel Teng. 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 Katz, Teng - 2. Quorum present. Supervisor Katz was excused. (See infra.) Supervisor Teng was excused. (See infra.) Supervisors Katz and Teng Excused from Attendance Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved to excuse Supervisors Katz and Teng from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Becerril, moved to APPROVE the October 30, 2000 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng AGENDA CHANGES The President inquired if there were any changes to the agenda members were aware of which needed to be acted upon differently. Supervisor Kaufman indicated the matter relating to adopting new procedures and fees to implement the California Environmental Quality Act , File 001007. (See infra.) Supervisor Ammiano indicated the matter relating to appointment of a public member to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District , File 002094 is to be withdrawn. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 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). Enacted Number: 309-00 FINALLY PASSED 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) Enacted Number: 311-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 312-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 313-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 314-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 315-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 316-00 FINALLY PASSED 001912 [Repealing the Police Department cash revolving fund and the District Attorney environmental prosecution fund] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom 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). Enacted Number: 317-00 FINALLY PASSED 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). Enacted Number: 318-00 FINALLY PASSED 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). Enacted Number: 319-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 320-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 321-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 322-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 323-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 324-00 FINALLY PASSED 001920 [Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women] Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 12K of Part I 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. Enacted Number: 325-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 326-00 FINALLY PASSED 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 18.14, 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. Enacted Number: 327-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 328-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 329-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 338-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 330-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 331-00 FINALLY PASSED 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. Enacted Number: 333-00 FINALLY PASSED 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 was 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) Enacted Number: 334-00 FINALLY PASSED 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) Enacted Number: 335-00 FINALLY PASSED 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) Enacted Number: 307-00 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee 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.) Enacted Number: 332-00 FINALLY PASSED 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.) Enacted Number: 336-00 FINALLY PASSED 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) Enacted Number: 337-00 FINALLY PASSED Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee 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. (Planning Commission Resolution No. 16045 adopted December 7, 2000 recommending approval of the above Ordinance; Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated November 30, 2000.) Enacted Number: 310-00 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Yaki assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item. Recommendation of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee 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.) (From Planning Commission Resolution No. 16012 adopted October 26, 2000, recommending that the Board of Supervisors adopted proposed changes to Administrative Code Chapter 31.) Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to continue consideration to January 2, 2001. Supervisor Ammiano moved substitute motion to continue consideration to January 16, 2001. President Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Noes: 4 - Becerril, Brown, Kaufman, Yaki Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng The President resumed the Chair. NEW BUSINESS From Audit and Government Efficiency Committee without Recommendation 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. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng 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. Supervisor Kaufman presented an amendment of the whole, bearing same title. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng Ordinance amending and/or renumbering Sections 66A.2, 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. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng Recommendations of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee 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. Enacted Number: 1070-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng 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. Enacted Number: 1071-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng 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. Enacted Number: 1073-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng 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. Enacted Number: 1075-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng Recess The Board, at the hour of 2:54 p.m. , took a brief recess. Reconvening of the Board The Board, at the hour of 3:00 p.m., reconvened. SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 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.) At the request of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, this matter was continued to January 29, 2001. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Absent: 3 - Katz, Teng, Yaki From Redevelopment Agency 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.) At the request of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, this matter was continued to January 29, 2001. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Absent: 3 - Katz, Teng, Yaki 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. 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).) The Clerk of the Board read the names of the Supervisors-elect, each on a separate slip of paper and placed each one into individual plastic containers and handed them to the Sergeant at Arms who placed them into a drum, locked the drum and spun it around. One by one, the Clerk of the Board withdrew one of the capsules and read the name. The following is the order in which the names were read to determine the seniority order for the purposes of selecting office space, Chamber seat, parking space and compensated positions: Supervisor-elect Tony Hall; Supervisor-elect Sophie Maxwell; Supervisor-elect Jake McGoldrick; Supervisor-elect Aaron Peskin; Supervisor-elect Chris Daly; Supervisor-elect Matt Gonzalez; Supervisor-elect Gerardo Sandoval. COMMITTEE REPORTS From Rules Committee 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. Enacted Number: 1072-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng 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. Enacted Number: 1074-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng 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. Enacted Number: 1076-00 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yaki, Yee Absent: 2 - Katz, Teng PUBLIC COMMENT Female speaker; Vernon Jenkins; David Parker, thanks to all eleven supervisors, urge new members to listen to San Francisco’s youth; Ernestine Weiss; Terence, Nick, Dick, John, notification of late night entertainment permits; Philip Carlton, share experience with new supervisors; 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. 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. Enacted Number: 1077-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: 1078-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: 1084-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: 1079-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: 1085-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: 1080-00 ADOPTED 002170 [Proclamation] Supervisor Teng Resolution declaring December 8, 2000 to be "Olympic Dragon Day" in San Francisco. Enacted Number: 1081-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: 1082-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: 1086-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: 1087-00 ADOPTED 002174 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman, Kaufman Resolution commending Nancy Bechtle for her distinguished years of service as President of the San Francisco Symphony. Enacted Number: 1083-00 ADOPTED 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. Enacted Number: M00-146 APPROVED 002189 [Local Agency Formation Commission] Supervisor Ammiano Motion authorizing the Clerk of the Board to serve as the Executive Officer of the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission. Enacted Number: M00-147 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Yee Absent: 3 - Katz, Teng, Yaki OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 001945 [Woodburning Fireplaces] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Ordinance amending Chapter 31, of the San Francisco Building Code 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. 12/18/00, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Becerril submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. 12/18/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 1/17/2001. 002195 [Neighborhood Notice] Supervisor Becerril Ordinance amending Section 312 of the Planning Code to require neighborhood notification of all late night permits Citywide. 12/18/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 1/17/2001. 12/20/00 - Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation. 002196 [Information on general advertising sign] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 604.1 thereto to require all general advertising signs to bear the name of the sign company, permit number, and permitted sign dimensions. 12/18/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 1/17/2001. 12/20/00 - Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation. 002197 [Parking station regulations] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Ordinance adding Article 49 Sections 4901 to 4914 to the San Francisco Police Code to require parking stations to have revenue control equipment and to provide receipts to occupants, to have appropriate signage, to provide that the Department of Consumer Assurance will confirm accuracy of revenue control equipment, and to provide for criminal or civil penalties for violations. 12/18/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing and Social Policy Committee, expires on 1/17/2001. 002198 [Police Inspectors] Mayor Ordinance amending Section 2A.78 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to conform with post Consent Decree requirements regarding the administration of examinations for the rank of Assistant Inspector. 12/18/00, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on 1/17/2001. Resolutions 002199 [19th Avenue median landscaping feasibility study] Supervisor Yee Resolution urging the Department of Public Works to perform a feasibility study of landscaping the 19th Avenue median. 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 002200 [Baggage Checkers at S.F. International Airport] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman Resolution urging the Airport Commission to require that all passenger airline companies require the presence of baggage checkers for arriving flights in order to reduce incidences of theft and misidentification of baggage. 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 002201 [Compliance with California Statutory Waste Diversion Requirement] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to urge all generators of solid waste to implement programs that will bring San Francisco into compliance with the statutory waste diversion requirement under the California Integrated Waste Management Act and urges appropriate city personnel to obtain a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for this purpose. 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 002202 [Policy priorities of the Bay Area Latino Health Summit] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to consider the policy priorities arising out of the First Annual Bay Area Latino Health Summit and to integrate these priorities where applicable into the City’s health care delivery system. 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 002203 [National Forest Protection and Restoration Act (HR 1396)] Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Becerril Resolution urging the United States Congress to pass the National Forest Protection and Restoration Act (HR 1396). 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 002204 [George Sterling Park] Supervisors Newsom, Bierman Resolution urging the Public Utilities Commission to establish a standing work order with Recreation and Park Department for the maintenance of George Sterling Park. 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 002205 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Bierman Resolution commending John S. James for the founding of "AIDS Treatment News" and for providing important information on HIV/AIDS treatment and care to people living with AIDS, their caretakers as well as health care service providers. 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 002206 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom Resolution commending Jerry Rice on his retirement from the San Francisco Forty Niners. 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 002207 [Commendation] Supervisors Bierman, Newsom Resolution commending the Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council Recycling Center for their twenty seven years of providing recycling and other services to Haight Ashbury residents and the citizens of San Francisco. 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 002208 [Commendation] Supervisors Bierman, Becerril, Newsom Resolution commending the Bayview Opera House and Artists Heidi Hardin and Jonathan Sacks for presenting an environmental installation, "The Human Family Tree/A Walk Through Paradise", celebrating the cultural diversity and common humanity shared by San Franciscans with all the world’s people. 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Requests for Hearing 002209 [Park Maintenance] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to inquire into the status of the current upkeep of City-owned open space located on Treat and 23rd Streets, to inquire into allegations of illicit activities, quality of life violations and other related issues. 12/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 002210 [94 Milton Tract Homes] Supervisors Leno, Bierman Hearing to examine the series of problems reported by new homeowners of homes in the 94 Milton Tract where allegations were made that the contractor failed to maintain numerous contractual agreements and in some instances compromised the safety of new homeowners. 12/18/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee. Motions 002211 [Schedule of Management Audits] Supervisor Yee Motion amending proposed schedule of management audits to be conducted of programs of City and County Departments by the Budget Analyst. 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 002212 [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. 12/18/00, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 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.) 12/7/00, 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) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 16035 approving Reclassification Application No. 2000.291Z on November 16, 2000; Planning Commission Motion No. 16036 approving Conditional Use Application No. 2000.191C on November 16, 2000; Final Negative Declaration adopted and issued on August 24, 2000; Planning Commission Motion No. 15962 adopting Negative Declaration.) 12/7/00, 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.) 11/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 12/13/00, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by Controller 12/13/00, bearing new title. 12/13/00, 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.) 11/22/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. 12/13/00, SUBSTITUTED. Substituted by Human Resources Department 12/13/00, bearing same title. 12/13/00, 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) (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 002184.) 12/13/00, 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) (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 002183.) 12/13/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 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) DPT Order No. 2116 12/7/00, 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.) 12/7/00, 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.) 12/8/00, 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.) 12/8/00, 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.) 12/8/00, 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) (Fiscal impact.) 12/13/00, 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) (Fiscal impact.) 12/13/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Sponsor requests that this item be scheduled for the January 10, 2001, meeting. Item needs to be considered as soon as possible. 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) (Fiscal impact.) 12/13/00, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Newsom To: Director, Real Estate Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report whether it might be possible for the City and County to obtain the space newly vacated by the closing of Pets.com at 435 Brannan Street for courtroom space or other uses related to criminal justice since this property is located within near proximity of the Hall of Justice. Additionally, send a copy of this letter to District Attorney, Terence Hallinan. From: Supervisor Newsom To: General Manager, Recreation and Park Department Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report on which sites within San Francisco’s open space and neighborhood park system would be appropriate sites to encourage skateboarding. Further inquiring whether it has any plans to proceed in this direction, making skateboarding an accessible option (and providing an acceptable location) for teens from all neighborhoods. From: Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation, similar to Chicago’s banning MTBE from the City of San Francisco. In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Marcia Guy (Supervisor Kaufman) Les Lawrence (Supervisor Kaufman) Alan Axelrod (Supervisor Kaufman) Alfred Tanz (Supervisor Bierman) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3:08 p.m. adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 12, 2001. I, Gloria L. 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