Board of Supervisors Agenda: March 5, 2001

Full Board Agendas 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, March 5, 2001 2:00 PM Regular Meeting TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Motion to APPROVE the January 16, 2001 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 11 Recommendation of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee Present: Supervisors Newsom, Daly, McGoldrick 1. 010220 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Donald Herbert Holcomb against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,125,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on September 19, 1999 in San Francisco, Case No. 309395; entitled Donald Herbert Holcomb, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Recommendation of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez 2. 010061 [Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Trust Fund and Designation of Lead Agency] Mayor, Supervisors Newsom, Maxwell, Hall, McGoldrick, Daly, Leno, Peskin Ordinance adding Section 10.100-221 of the San Francisco Administrative Code establishing fund for deposit of sums received under the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000, and designating the Department of Public Health as the lead agency for administration of the fund. 2/26/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 3. 010272 [Appropriation, funding for earthquake relief to El Salvador] Mayor, Supervisor Sandoval Ordinance appropriating $100,000 from the General Fund Reserve for the Salvadorian Emergency Committee to provide earthquake relief for fiscal year 2000-01. 2/26/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 4. 010223 [Transfer of state funds to improve access to mental health treatment for children in foster care and other children placed outside of San Francisco] Resolution endorsing the transfer of state general funds from the state to the California Mental Health Directors Association for a contract to provide services to foster care and other Medi-Cal eligible children placed outside of San Francisco. (Public Health Department) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin 5. 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.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 6. 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.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 7. 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.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 8. 010032 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 15th Avenue and Ortega Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping 15th Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) Bradford and Mojave Streets, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this uncontrolled intersection an all-way STOP) Bronte and Jarboe Streets, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this uncontrolled intersection an all-way STOP) Putnam and Jarboe Streets, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this uncontrolled intersection an all-way STOP) Foerster Street and Joost Avenue, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Foerster Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Naples Street and Seville Street/Brunswick Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Naples Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Pierce Street and Capra Way, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Pierce Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Somerset and Campbell Streets, southwest corner, stopping eastbound Campbell Street (stops one leg of this Y-intersection) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2140.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 9. 010033 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Crestmont Drive, south side, from the extension of the east property line of #409/#411 Crestmont Drive to approximately 145 feet westerly (145-foot zone) NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TAXI ZONE - ESTABLISH Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place (Polk Street), east side, from 300 feet to 330 feet north of Grove Street (30-foot zone) PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Waller Street, south side, between Divisadero and Scott Streets RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 26th Street, south side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (3100 block, odd-numbered addresses only) Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (3100 block, even-numbered addresses only) Folsom Street, east side, between 26th and Cesar Chavez Streets (3000 block, odd-numbered addresses only) Harrison Street, west side, between 26th and Cesar Chavez Streets (3000 block, even-numbered addresses only) Kamille Court, both sides, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (3100 block) Treat Way, both sides, between 26th and Cesar Chavez Streets (1300 and 1400 blocks) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" - ESTABLISH 2677 Mission Street, east side, between 22nd and 23rd Streets (adds specified address only) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "F" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "F" (3-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND Arguello Boulevard, east side, between Jackson and Washington Streets (unit block, even-numbered addresses only) Cherry Street, both sides, between West Pacific Avenue and Washington Street (unit and 100 blocks) Jackson Street, both sides, between Arguello Boulevard and Maple Street (3700 and 3800 blocks) Maple Street, both sides, between West Pacific Avenue and Washington Street (unit and 100 blocks) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "G" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Gough Street, west side, between Post and Sutter Streets (1400 block, odd-numbered addresses only) Post Street, north side, from Gough Street to 118 feet westerly (#1400-#1410, even-numbered addresses only) Sutter Street, south side, between Gough and Octavia Streets (1500 block, odd-numbered addresses only) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Lily Street, both sides, from Buchanan Street to west terminus (400 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 26th Street, both sides, between Florida and Alabama Streets (3000 block) DIAGONAL (60-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND Golden Gate Avenue, south side, from Roselyn Terrace to 30 feet easterly (30-foot zone, eliminates 3 parking stalls) UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - RESCIND Golden Gate Avenue, south side, from 53.5 feet to 60.5 feet west of Roselyn Terrace (7-foot zone accommodating 2 motorcycle stalls, to be relocated and expanded) UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Golden Gate Avenue, south side, from Roselyn Terrace to 22 feet westerly (22-foot zone accommodating 6 motorcycle stalls) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2140.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendation of the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee Present: Supervisors Yee, Sandoval 10. 002064 [Conservatory of Flowers Contracts] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Works to limit competitive bidding of contracts to a group of pre-qualified contractors for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Golden Gate Park Conservatory of Flowers. 2/26/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Recommendation of the Rules Committee Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano 11. 010010 [Ban on old-growth wood] Supervisors Katz, Bierman, Leno, Newsom Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code by reenacting Chapter 12I which prohibits the City from using, requisitioning or purchasing any tropical hardwoods, tropical hardwood products, virgin redwood, or virgin redwood products. (Reenacts Sections 12I.1 through 12I.11.) 2/26/2001, 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 Recommendations of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee Present: Supervisors Newsom, Daly, McGoldrick 12. 001638 [Controller’s Audit, Marina Yacht Harbor] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to implement, with all due haste, the recommendations stemming from the Controller’s 2000 San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor Report. (Supervisor McGoldrick dissenting in Committee.) 9/25/2000, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. 9/25/2000, REFERRED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Supervisor Becerril requested this matter be sent to Committee. 2/26/2001, AMENDED. Supervisor Peskin moved to amend page two, between lines 3 and 4, by inserting "Further resolved, That nothing in this resolution condones the construction of breakwaters (in the East or West portions) in the harbor; and, be it". 2/26/2001, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Supervisor McGoldrick requested that this matter be continued to March 5, 2001. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 13. 010201 [Contingent Fee Agreement in Electric Power Litigation] Resolution approving contingency fee agreement in People of the State of California by and through San Francisco City Attorney Louise H. Renne v. Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc., et al.; requiring reports from the City Attorney. (City Attorney) 2/20/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be continued to March 5, 2001. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 14. 010202 [Lead Litigation Contingency Fee Agreement] Resolution approving contingency fee agreement in County of Santa Clara, et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Company, et al.; requiring report from the City Attorney. (City Attorney) 2/20/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be continued to March 5, 2001. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendation of Finance and Labor Committee Present: Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez 15. 002067 [Library Fines and Fees] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 8.21-2 to authorize the Library Commission to charge certain fines and fees for the use of library materials and services and ratifying prior fines and fees. (Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in Committee.) 1/2/2001, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. 1/16/2001, SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Supervisor Yee requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. 1/16/2001, RE-REFERRED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Recommendation of Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin 16. 001007 [Administrative Code Chapter 31] Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell 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 adopt the proposed changes to 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. 12/18/2000, CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE. Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Yaki, moved to continue consideration to January 2, 2001. 1/16/2001, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisor Peskin submitted an amendment of the whole. 1/16/2001, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. 1/16/2001, RE-REFERRED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. On advice of the Deputy City Attorney Ted Lakey, this matter was referred back to committee for public comment. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? NEW BUSINESS From Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee "Without Recommendation" Present: Supervisors Newsom, Daly, McGoldrick 17. 010225 [Western Systems Power Pool] Mayor Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 54-92 to increase the authority of the Public Utilities Commission to approve agreements with the Western System Power Pool from one year to periods not to exceed five years. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Recommendations of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez 18. 010208 [Government funding, Hetch Hetchy’s power purchases] Ordinance appropriating $25,400,000 of Hetch Hetchy Operating Fund to fund the purchase of power to meet municipal and contractual obligations for fiscal year 2000-01; placing $1,781,912 on reserve. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 19. 010270 [Appropriation, funding for earthquake relief to India] Mayor, Supervisor Peskin Ordinance appropriating $100,000 from the General Fund Reserve for the Indo-American Trade and Commerce Council’s Gujarat Earthquake Relief Fund for fiscal year 2000-01. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 20. 010273 [Appropriation, funding the increase of services of the Budget Analyst] Supervisors Ammiano, Gonzalez Ordinance appropriating $218,208 of the General Reserve Fund to fund the increase of services provided by the Board of Supervisor’s Budget Analyst for fiscal year 2000-01. 2/20/2001, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin 21. 001901 [Speed limit reduction, portion of Brazil and Persia Avenues] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code, lowering the speed limit on portions of Brazil and Persia Avenue, from 30 MPH to 25 MPH. (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2096.) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly 22. 001903 [Commercial vehicle weight restriction on portion of Mendell Street] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance adding Section 28.5.52 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, establishing a commercial vehicle weight restriction on a portion of Mendell Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2095.) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin 23. 010078 [Speed limit regulations along Alemany Boulevard] Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code, clarifying the speed limit regulations for Alemany Boulevard. (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2144) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 24. 010250 [Building Code amendment, exiting from Group R occupancy buildings] Ordinance amending Section 1004.2.3.2 of the San Francisco Building Code by repealing Exception 7 dealing with exiting from Group R occupancy buildings. (Building Inspection Department) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 25. 002159 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. 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.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 26. 010034 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH Front Street, northbound, at Pine Street (mandatory left turn from two left lanes) NO RIGHT TURNS, 6 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT TAXIS - ESTABLISH Marina Boulevard, eastbound, at Baker Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Drumm Street, east side, from Market Street to 70 feet northerly (70-foot zone) Front Street, west side, from Market Street to 22 feet northerly (22-foot zone at meter #1) King Street, north side, from 7th Street to 310 feet westerly (310-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM AND 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Front Street, east side, from Pine Street to 86 feet southerly (86-foot zone) Front Street, west side, between Market and Pine Streets (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2140.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Yee, Leno 27. 010163 [Clean Ferries] Supervisors Newsom, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell Resolution urging the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and all other ferry operators to pursue cleaner marine technologies, adopt diesel emissions reduction strategies, and develop alternative fuel and ferry design demonstration projects; further urging the Bay Area Water Transit Authority (BAWTA) to establish a cleaner marine technology committee to seek financing for and develop a natural gas demonstration vessel and an alternative fuel ferry plan. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendation of the Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee Present: Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez, Ammiano 28. 010279 [KPFA Radio Station] Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly Resolution urging the Executive Committee of the Pacifica National Board to cease efforts which undermine KPFA’s content and programming, democratically restructure the Pacifica Radio Network, and demand that Pacifica guarantee in writing that KPFA will not be sold without the overwhelming approval and consent of KPFA’s subscribers, supporters and staff. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 29. 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. 30. PUBLIC COMMENT An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes. APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors’ task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board. 31. 010393 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor McGoldrick Motion asking the Legislative Analysts to provide the cost and feasibility of providing a written report summarizing the testimony and evidence compiled during and the conclusions resulting from committee hearings on matters of significant public policy. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 32. 010394 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Hall Motion asking the Legislative Analysts to assess the impacts of rescinding the Gross Receipts Tax on the City’s budget and its current programs and to explore alternate means of collecting revenue from corporations doing business in the City and County of San Francisco. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 33. 010395 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisors Hall, Newsom Motion asking the Legislative Analysts to compare San Francisco’s zoning appeal process and planning code with the City of Milwaukee’s zoning appeal process, zoning code, and planning code. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation 34. 010081 [Existing Litigation] Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing litigation in which the plaintiffs and claimants, various businesses, are, in sum, challenging the constitutionality of the City’s business taxing system. These plaintiffs and claimants are also seeking reimbursement of tax payments made to the City: Eastman Kodak Company v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 302-983 Date filed: 4/22/99 General Motors Corporation v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 301-510 EOP-580 California Street, L.L.C., et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 315-704 General Motors Corporation, et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 312-487 Hewlett-Packard, et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 306-787 The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 310-061 Panther Creek Leasing, Inc. et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 307-873 Providian Financial Corporation, et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 316-461 Signature Network, Inc., et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 312-489 Union Pacific Railroad Co., et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 309-421 Various other related cases and claims against San Francisco filed by other businesses. This closed session would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(c), and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d). (City Attorney) 1/22/2001, MOTION to convene in closed session. 1/22/2001, HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION. Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Yee. 1/22/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Peskin requested this matter be continued to February 5, 2001. 2/5/2001, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Newsom from participating in this matter. 2/5/2001, HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION. Tape Nos. 01 004; 01 005; 02 006 2/5/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Peskin requested this matter be continued to February 26, 2001 2/26/2001, MOTION to convene in closed session. 2/26/2001, HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION. 2/26/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Leno requested this matter be continued to March 5, 2001. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? After a closed session, if one occurs, the President shall (1) request the Deputy City Attorney to identify the subjects discussed in the closed session, and (2) direct the Clerk of the Board to report the vote taken on any motion in the closed session. [Elect To Disclose] Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in closed session, and directs the President immediately to disclose that information. [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the anticipated litigation listed above. 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 35 through 50 35. 010317 [Senate Bill 71, which expands Workers Compensation benefits for California employees] Supervisor Peskin Resolution urging the California State Legislature pass, and Governor Davis sign, Senate Bill 71. 2/14/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 2/20/2001, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Peskin requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. 2/20/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Peskin requested this matter be continued to March 5, 2001. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 36. 010375 [Norcal bulk item collection] Supervisor McGoldrick Resolution urging the Department of Public Works to require that Norcal Systems resume regularly scheduled collection of bulk items and urging DPW to negotiate for the inclusion of a commitment to such regular bulk item collection as a part of their contract with the City of San Francisco. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 37. 010376 [U.S. Census litigation] Supervisors Yee, Ammiano Resolution urging the City Attorney to seek leave of court to permit the City to participate in the litigation challenging the new U.S. Commerce Department rule. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 38. 010377 [Federal ban on project labor agreements] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging President Bush to rescind his executive order banning Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on all construction projects involving federal money and affirming the City and County of San Francisco’s support of PLAs as a useful tool for safeguarding fair and equitable labor practices. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 39. 010378 [TEFRA Public Hearing Approval] Supervisor Daly Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,500,000 for Golden Gate Council of American Youth Hostels, Inc., or an affiliate. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 40. 010379 [Permanent Partner Immigration Act] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick Resolution urging the United States Congress to adopt the "Permanent Partner Immigration Act" in the next Congressional session, which would add the term "permanent partner" to section of immigration law that provide immigration rights to legally married couples, and would allow gay and lesbian citizens to sponsor their partners as U.S. residents. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 41. 010380 [Legal Immigrant Family Equality Act] Supervisors Leno, Sandoval, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick Resolution urging the United States Congress to extend the "Legal Immigrant Family Equality Act" after its April 30th termination, allowing spouses and children of applicants for Immigrant Visa’s to continue to hold temporary visas while applications for Immigrant Visa’s are being processed. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 42. 010381 [Warren Alquist Act, power plants] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution urging State Senators John Burton and Jackie Speier, Assemblywoman Carole Migden, and Assemblyman Kevin Shelley to ensure that there is no amendment to the Warren-Alquist Act that would weaken the City’s or its citizens’ right to act as an intervenor in the California Energy Commission (CEC) certification process of new or expanded power plants. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 43. 010382 [Emission Reduction Credits] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution urging the Bay Area Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to reject application by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to acquire Interchangeable Emission Reduction Credits for the Hunters Point and Potrero Hill Power Plants. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 44. 010383 [Power plant certification] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to ensure that all environmental, health and safety, and public participation regulations are maintained in the California Energy Commission (CEC) certification process of new or expanded power plants. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 45. 010384 [Commendation] Supervisor McGoldrick Resolution commending the Lysaya Childrens Dance Ensemble for its continued pursuit of intercultural understanding and international good will. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 46. 010385 [Proclamation] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution expressing profound gratitude to Archbishop Romero for the humanity he invoked in all of us, and declaring March 24, 2001 to be Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero Day. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 47. 010386 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Daly, Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval, McGoldrick Resolution commending Coleman Advocates for Youth on their 25th anniversary. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 48. 010387 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Gonzalez, McGoldrick, Sandoval Resolution commending the Friends of the Urban Forest on their 20th anniversary. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 49. 010388 [Commendation] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending Muscle Systems Civic Center Gym for over twenty years of service to the community. 2/26/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 50. 010397 [Final Map for a 152 Unit Mixed Use Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of Pacific Place (1701 Jackson Street, 1800 Washington Street and 1901 Van Ness Avenue), a Mixed-Use Condominium Project, being a Subdivision of Lot 128, Assessor’s Block No. 599, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) 2/28/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________ 51. 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 February 22 through noon on February 28, for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 5, 2001. 010367 [MOU Amendment No. 1 - Carpenters, Local Union No. 22] Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 1997-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the Carpenters, Local Union No. 22 and the City and County of San Francisco by appending the following list of past practices pursuant to Article VI.C. of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Human Resources Department) 2/23/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Proposed resolutions received from February 22 through noon on February 28, for reference by President to appropriate committee on March 5, 2001. 010402 [Pre-Tax Payroll Deduction Plan] Resolution allowing additional payroll deductions from salary to be pre-tax in accordance with CalPERS retirement plan requirements. (Human Resources Department) 2/23/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 010403 [Petitions and Communications] Petitions and communications received from February 22 through noon on February 28, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on March 5, 2001. From various agencies, submitting request to participate in the Combined Charities Drive for 2001. Copy: City Administrator, File 010316 (1) Bay Area Black United Fund, Inc. San Francisco Youth Fund United Way of the Bay Area International Service Agencies From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed legislation regarding Tenancies in Common (TIC). Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 Letters (2) From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting notice that all the proposed items calendared for the February 22, 2001 Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee have been posted. Copy: Supervisors Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick (3) From various departments, submitting list of 2001/02 professional and organization memberships, in compliance with Administrative Code Section 16.6. (4) Office of the Sheriff Real Estate From Akira Abe, submitting request for an on-sale general liquor license for "M’s Projects Inc." at 22 Peace Plaza, #160 (Japan Center). Copy: Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee (5) From Calvin Tilden, submitting support for enacting a change in the parking time limit in a portion of Residential Permit Parking Area "F" (Presidio Heights) from the current 3 hour limit to 2 hours. File 010033, Copy: Each Supervisor (6) From Airport, submitting notice that the Airport is not proposing to reward Lorries and/or the Airport Express shuttle service with "downtown only" contracts, if the Airport elects to issue RFPs for particular service areas within San Francisco the RFP process would be competitive and would be open to all operators possessing California Public Utilities Commission (CPC) authority to operate door-to-door service. (7) From Secretarial Staff, Recreation and Park Department, submitting letter regarding: "illegal employment procedures" corruption in local government. (8) From General Manager, Recreation and Park Department, responding to letter from secretarial staff, Recreation and Park Department regarding "illegal employment procedures" corruption in local government. (9) From Janet Morcom, submitting opposition to the re-opening of Davis Street between Washington and Clay Streets. File 010305, Copy: Each Supervisor (10) From John Cailleau, submitting support to stop the AMC Movie Theater Project at Fillmore and Eddy Streets. Copy: Each Supervisor (11) From Commission on the Environment, submitting resolution urging the City and County to craft a Solar Power Bond for consideration on the November 2001 ballot to provide funding for solar energy technology to generate power and heat water for San Francisco’s public buildings. Copy: Each Supervisor (12) From Department of Administrative Services, submitting notice that effective December 28, 2000, Administrative Code Section 10.1 was amended to reflect that the Department of Administrative Services is the filing office for all annual economic statements for City-funded organizations. File 001908 (13) From Department of Building Inspection, submitting one cellular antenna permit application filed for 182 2nd Street. (Reference No. 20000403-002) Copy: Supervisor Yee (14) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding San Francisco’s current and future total electric energy needs, proposed power plants from SFO north, potential for renewable energy development, plan and budget for solar roofs in San Francisco by year 2010 and plan to reduce San Francisco’s global warming impact. Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (15) From Recreation and Park Department, regarding the status of the Harding Park Golf Course renovation project. Copy: Supervisor Hall (16) From Commission on the Aging Advisory Council, submitting support for adequate transportation for seniors (group van service) to programs provided by the Adult Health Care program. (17) From Commission on the Aging Advisory Council, submitting request for an adequate augmentation to the 2000/01 budget for the unmet needs of the senior population in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (18) From Recreation and Park Department, regarding the Department’s intention related to the intersection of Fell and Stanyan Streets. (Reference No. 200010129-015) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (19) From Immigrant Rights Commission, submitting annual report for the Immigrant Rights Commission 2000/01, as required by Ordinance No. 211-97. (20) From Bill Quan, submitting support to enact Proposition N (Tenancies In Common) passed by the voters in the November 2000 General Election. Copy: Each Supervisor (21) From Dave Massen, submitting support for the efforts of the Coastal Rail Coordinating Council to get the proposed Coast Daylight rail service from San Francisco up and running as soon as possible. Copy: Each Supervisor (22) From Department of Public Health, regarding budget revision to the Zimbabwe-San Francisco HIV Prevention Trials network grant. File 001712 (23) From Office of the City Administrator, responding to letter providing comments on the rate application filed by the Norcal companies. (24) From State Department of Health Services, regarding the Maternal and Child Health Allocation #200038 augmentation for Black infant health (BIH). (25) From Pacific Gas and Electric Company, submitting the Statement of Storage Networks Connections, Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Company on Procedure to Augment the Record dated February 21st and the corrected statement dated February 23, 2001 concerning application to Public Utilities Commission for approval for license of optical fiber. (26) From Nick Porcaro, submitting opposition to passage of Federal Bill 602P, to allow the Federal government to charge customers 5 cents per E-mail sent. (27) From District 11 Democratic Club, submitting comments on the proposed Municipal Utility Districts (MUD). Files 002110, 002111, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 Letters (28) From ESCO Foods, Inc., submitting opposition to limiting the hours of delivery by trucks in the downtown area. File 001033 (29) From Governor’s Communications Office, submitting press release regarding the current energy crisis and the unemployment rates in California. 2 Letters (30) From District Attorney, submitting request for release of reserved funds ($55,000) to provide support services and case management for defendants charged with "quality of life" infractions. Copy: Finance Committee (31) From Center for the Preservation of Horses, John Jenkel, commenting on several issues including: mauling dog incident, and the alleged unethical behavior of some City Officials. Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 Letters (32) From Chris Landry, commenting on the living conditions of pigeons in San Francisco. (33) From Jackie Nielsen, submitting opposition to the proposed legislation to authorize taxpayer funds for "elective sex change surgery" for city employees. 3 Letters (34) From Planning Department, regarding the City and County’s authority over National Park Service policies and procedures governing Golden Gate National Recreation Area lands. (Reference No. 20010122-001) (35) From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to three recommendations contained in the Controller’s Audit of Marina Harbor: privatizing Harbor management, building breakwaters in the Outer West harbor and legalization of live-aboards. File 001638, Copy: Each Supervisor, 3 Letters (36) From various organizations, submitting annual economic statement for city funded organizations. Copy: Department of Administrative Services (37) Life Frames, Inc. From Tom Flowers, Golden Gateway Tenants Association, submitting support for the establishment of Blocks 202, 203 (Clay, Davis, Washington Streets and The Embarcadero) as a permanent park in the City. (38) From San Francisco Beautiful, urging the enforcement of the 1999 ordinance (Prohibiting Advertising on San Francisco Bay) by denying permission to the Vallejo ferry to dock in San Francisco wrapped in commercial advertising, and to take actions necessary to stop advertising vessels from sailing in San Francisco waters. File 982040 (39) From Charlotte Weber, submitting opposition proposal to extend San Francisco Airport runways into the Bay. (40) From Clerk of the Board, submitting notice that the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board Budget has no request for retroactive funding to bring before the Finance Committee. (Reference No. 20010226-133) Copy: Supervisor Leno (41) From Clerk of the Board, submitting the following documents: the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board’s Budget for FY 2001/02 including the description plans and summaries, and the performance (management) audit for this department. (Reference Nos. 20010226-001 and 20010226-060) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (42) From San Francisco Tomorrow, supporting the use of cleaner marine technologies and reduced air emissions by the bay area ferry system. Copy; Each Supervisor (43) From Fire Department, submitting annual holding cell inspection of the Bayview Police Station at 201 Williams Avenue. (44) From Fire Department, submitting annual detention facility fire inspection for Youth Guidance Center/Juvenile Hall at 375 Woodside Avenue. (45) From Thomas Everett, submitting request to meet with the Board of Supervisors on March 8th or 9th regarding his interest in the City of San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (46) From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (47) Dawn Duran Susan O’Raghallaigh Robert Hartnagel Sarah A.Y. He From Department of Administrative Services, submitting comments regarding legislation to form a Municipal Harbor Authority "to combine the functions of operations and capital for all City-administered harbors, including but not limited to Treasure Island, South Beach Marina, Marina Small Craft Harbor, Pier 39, et al." (Reference No. 20010220-018) Copy: Supervisor Daly (48) From Michael Kushner, regarding San Francisco in the year 2025. Copy: Each Supervisor (49) From Ingleside Terraces Homes Association, submitting newsletter for Spring 2001including the activities and concerns of the Ingleside Terraces Homes Association. Copy: Each Supervisor (50) From San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, submitting newsletter announcing that the Bureau’s Visitor Information Center is now selling the complete line of Muni items including the Muni FastPass. (51) From Chief Medical Examiner, submitting the most recent annual report along with the correspondence regarding the "Proposed contract with UCSF for tissue bank procurement". (52) From Coleman Advocates, submitting resolution to take steps to improve the juvenile justice system and create a task force to advise the Board of Supervisors on possible legislative and budget actions to promote improvements. (53) From U.S. Department of Justice, submitting the Comprehensive Communities Program (CCP) Fact Sheet and the video entitled "Combating Crime and Strengthening Community; An overview of the Comprehensive Communities Program." (54) ADJOURNMENT Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. 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