Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 21, 2001

Full Board Minutes City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 21, 2001 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Matt Gonzalez, Tony Hall, Mark Leno, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Gavin Newsom, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: None. 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 Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval - 5. Quorum present. Supervisor Gonzalez was noted present at 2:02 p.m. SupervisorLeno was noted present at 2:03 p.m. Supervisor Maxwell was noted present at 2:03 p.m. Supervisor McGoldrick was noted present at 2:02 p.m. Supervisor Sandoval was noted present at 2:02 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to approve the March 26, 2001 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Daly, Hall, Newsom, Peskin, Yee Absent: 5 - Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval CONSENT AGENDA Recommendation of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee 010770 [Grant funds for District Attorney's Elder Abuse Vertical Prosecution Program] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend funds made available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled "Elder Abuse Vertical Prosecution" and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints. (District Attorney) Enacted Number: 414-01 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Finance Committee 010677 [Appropriation, Office of Contract Administration] Mayor Ordinance appropriating $129,667 from the Wage and Health Care Accessibility Reserve to fund salaries, fringe benefits, materials and supplies, and professional services for the Office of Contract Administration fiscal year 2000-2001. (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 010678.) Enacted Number: 119-01 FINALLY PASSED 010678 [Public Employment] Mayor Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 181-00 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 2000/01) reflecting the creation of seven new positions in Administrative Services, Office of Contract Administration. (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 120-01 FINALLY PASSED 010738 [Lease of Star Hotel] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Newsom Resolution authorizing and approving the lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco, for the Department of Public Health, as Tenant, and Sonali Holdings, LLC, as Landlord, for the Star Hotel located at 2176-2178 Mission Street. (Fiscal impact; District 9.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 412-01 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee 010672 [STOP Intersections] Supervisor Newsom Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 20th and Minnesota Streets, northeast corner, stopping westbound 20th Street (makes this a one-way STOP) Bacon and Princeton Streets (east), northeast corner, stopping westbound Bacon Street (makes this T-intersection a two-way STOP) Bacon and Princeton Streets (west), southwest corner, stopping eastbound Bacon Street (makes this T-intersection a two-way STOP) Pierce and Sacramento Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Sacramento Street (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2204.) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 408-01 ADOPTED 010673 [Parking Regulations at Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "L" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "BB" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Annapolis Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Chabot Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Golden Gate Avenue, north side, between Masonic and Parker Avenues (2200 through 2500 blocks) Kittredge Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Masonic Avenue, west side, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (300 block) Parker Avenue, east side, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (500 block) Roselyn Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Tamalpais Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Temescal Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Turk Street, south side, between Masonic and Parker Avenues (2300 through 2800 blocks) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" - ESTABLISH 920 Harrison Street, north side, between 5th and 6th Streets (adds specified address only) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND Pennsylvania Street, both sides, between 18th and 19th Streets (300 block) DIAGONAL (60-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH 25th Street, south side, from 45 feet to 321 feet east of Illinois Street (276-foot zone) 25th Street, south side, from 580 feet to 792 feet east of Illinois Street (212-foot zone) PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND Hollister Avenue, north side, from 3rd Street to 56 feet easterly (56-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2204.) Enacted Number: 409-01 ADOPTED 010255 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, both directions, at Armstrong Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Bancroft Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Donner Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Egbert Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Fitzgerald Avenue 3rd Street, northbound, at Le Conte Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Underwood Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Wallace Avenue 3rd Street, northbound, at Key Avenue 3rd Street, northbound, at Salinas Avenue 3rd Street, northbound, at Yosemite Avenue 3rd Street, southbound, at Hollister Avenue 3rd Street, southbound, at Ingerson Avenue TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, both sides, between Bancroft and Carroll Avenues 3rd Street, both sides, between Carroll and Donner Avenues 3rd Street, east side, between Gilman and Hollister Avenues 3rd Street, east side, between Jamestown and Key Avenues 3rd Street, east side, between Le Conte and Meade Avenues 3rd Street, east side, between Underwood and Van Dyke Avenues 3rd Street, east side, between Van Dyke and Wallace Avenues 3rd Street, east side, from Bancroft Avenue to 80 feet northerly (80-foot zone) 3rd Street, east side, from Donner Avenue to 60 feet southerly (60-foot zone) 3rd Street, east side, from Fitzgerald Avenue to 65 feet southerly (65-foot zone, along traffic island) 3rd Street, east side, from Fitzgerald Avenue to 82 feet northerly (82-foot zone) 3rd Street, east side, from Gilman Avenue to 52 feet northerly (52-foot zone) 3rd Street, east side, from Hollister Avenue to 80 feet southerly (80-foot zone) 3rd Street, east side, from Jamestown Avenue to 65 feet northerly (65-foot zone) 3rd Street, east side, from Underwood Avenue to 42 feet northerly (42-foot zone) 3rd Street, west side, between Lane Street and Yosemite Avenue (traffic island) 3rd Street, west side, between Le Conte and Keith Avenues 3rd Street, west side, between Salinas and Jamestown Avenues 3rd Street, west side, between Underwood and Williams Avenues 3rd Street, west side, between Williams and Wallace Avenues 3rd Street, west side, from Donner Avenue to 72 feet southerly (72-foot zone) 3rd Street, west side, from Paul Avenue to 368 feet southerly (368-foot zone) 3rd Street, west side, from Paul Avenue to 374 feet northerly (374-foot zone) 3rd Street, west side, from Salinas Avenue to 172 feet northerly (172-foot zone) 3rd Street, west side, from Underwood Avenue to 70 feet northerly (70-foot zone) 3rd Street, west side, from Yosemite Avenue to 110 feet southerly (110-foot zone) LEFT TURN ONLY - ESTABLISH Hickory Street, eastbound, at Franklin Street; 7-9 AM - 4-6 PM School Days (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2159.) Enacted Number: 404-01 ADOPTED 010674 [Traffic Regulations on Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 25th Street, both sides, between 3rd and Illinois Streets 25th Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 41 feet easterly (41-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between 3rd and Illinois Streets Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Illinois and Michigan Streets Cesar Chavez Street, north side, from Illinois Street to 37 feet easterly (37-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 105 feet westerly (105-foot zone) Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 32 feet easterly (32-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, both sides, from Cesar Chavez Street to 53 feet northerly (53-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, east side, from 25th Street to 64 feet southerly (64-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, west side, from 25th Street to 23 feet northerly (23-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, west side, from 25th Street to 63 feet southerly (63-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH Lombard Street, eastbound, at The Embarcadero ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH 20th Street, westbound, between Minnesota and Indiana Streets (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2204.) Enacted Number: 410-01 ADOPTED Recommendation of the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee 010477 [Federal grant for the Light Rail Street Resurfacing Project] Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,342,000 in Federal Revenue-Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) funds with required local matching funds of $303,431 for the 3rd Street Light Rail Street Resurfacing Project. (Public Works Department) Enacted Number: 406-01 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - Leno REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee 010515 [Fees for licenses or permits for inspections by the Department of Public Health effective July 1, 2001] Supervisor Gonzalez Ordinance amending the San Francisco Municipal Code Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Sections 35, 120, 248 and 249.1, relating to fees for licenses or permits for inspections by the Department of Public Health. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved to amend by changing the amount charged to businesses that have $1,000 to $2,000 to "$555". Motion to amend failed adoption by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Supervisors Daly, Hall, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 6 - Supervisors Ammiano, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin The roll was then called on the pending ordinance. Enacted Number: 117-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Noes: 5 - Daly, Hall, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee 010520 [Appropriation, funding the land use and environmental reviews in South of Market and Mission District and neighborhood planning in Balboa Park] Ordinance appropriating $1,900,000 from surplus Planning Department fee revenue to fund land use studies and environmental reviews in South of Market (SOMA) and Mission District areas, neighborhood planning measures in Balboa Park, computer aided architectural presentations of large developments; for the Planning Commission for fiscal year 2000-2001, placing $585,000 on reserve. (Controller) (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 010521.) Enacted Number: 118-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee Recommendation of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee 010271 [Conditional Use Appeal Procedure] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance amending Article 3 of the Planning Code by amending Section 308.1 to authorize five members of the Board of Supervisors to subscribe to a Conditional Use Appeal as an alternative to obtaining the signatures of 20% of the property owners within 300 feet of the subject property. Providing for the new procedure to be applicable to decisions made by the Planning Commission on or after February 2, 2001 and providing that the code amendments made by this ordinance shall be repealed automatically upon the effective date of legislation that would provide residential and commercial tenants with the right to appeal a conditional use decision to the Board of Supervisors that is equivalent to that afforded to property owners. Enacted Number: 121-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Hall Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee From the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee Without Recommendation 010362 [Ordering Street Vacation, Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project] Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of the Embarcadero and Folsom Streets between Howard and Harrison Streets in connection with the Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the applicable Redevelopment Plan Area; ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance. (Port) Enacted Number: 115-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee 010269 [Nuisance Code Revision] Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Sandoval, Peskin, Daly, Maxwell, Ammiano Ordinance amending Sections 37, 92, 283, 585, 596, 598, 599, 600, 605, 607, 608, and 1604; adding Sections 580, 581, 582, 614, 615, and 616; and deleting Sections 93 to 97.6, inclusive and 606 of the San Francisco Health Code consolidating various provisions that set forth conditions that constitute a public nuisance and to declare the presence of mold and mildew and lead hazards as public nuisances; clarifying the requirements regarding the maintenance of small animals, poultry and game birds in residential districts; authorizing the Department of Public Health to recover administrative costs incurred in pursuing an abatement action as authorized by Government Code Section 25845; and establishing an administrative enforcement process for the abatement of nuisances; and increasing the minimum criminal penalties from $25 to $100 and the maximum criminal penalties from $250 to $1000 for non-compliance with a Director's Order. Supervisors Peskin, Daly requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Peskin, on behalf of Supervisor Newsom, moved to continue this matter to May 29, 2001. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee 010456 [Interim Controls, Internet Services Exchanges] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno, McGoldrick, Daly Resolution imposing interim zoning controls defining internet services exchanges, including internet services exchanges within the utility installation use category, establishing a requirement for a conditional use authorization for internet services exchanges in commercial and industrial zones, including without limitation, the C-1, C-2, C-3-G, C-3-S, C-M, M-1, M-2, SLI and SSO zones exclusive of lots under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Port Commission or in a redevelopment project area with an adopted redevelopment plan under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Commission up to a six month period and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Received Certification of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from environmental review dated May 2, 2001. Enacted Number: 405-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social PolicyCommittee 010615 [Liquor License Transfer, 246 2nd Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license to Zain H. Azzghayer dba "Zains" from 495 Davis Street to 246 2nd Street, District 6, 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 a condition. Enacted Number: 407-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee Recommendations of the Finance Committee 010711 [Appropriation, funding the Sheriff's Department shortfalls in salary, overtime, holiday payand workers compensation] Ordinance appropriating $2,971,186 from the General Fund Reserve to cover the shortfalls on salaries, overtime, holiday pay and workers compensation at the Sheriff's Department for fiscal year 2000-01. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) (Supervisor Peskin dissenting in Committee) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick Noes: 1 - Peskin Absent: 3 - Newsom, Sandoval, Yee 010781 [Appropriation, Energy Costs] Mayor Ordinance appropriating $4,032,000 of the General Fund Reserve to fund the energy costs incurred by Light, Heat and Power for General Fund supported departments for fiscal year 2000-01. (Fiscal Impact.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 3 - Newsom, Sandoval, Yee 010039 [Airport Lease Agreement Modification for United Airlines, Inc.] Resolution approving, retroactively, Lease Modification Number Three for Lease No. 73-0066 between United Airlines, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Enacted Number: 402-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - McGoldrick Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee 010052 [Airport Lease Agreement for Plot 6 to United Airlines, Inc.] Resolution approving, retroactively, lease agreement for Plot 6 between United Airlines, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Enacted Number: 403-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - McGoldrick Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee 010734 [Sale of surplus property under the jurisdiction of PUC to San Mateo County] Resolution authorizing and approving the agreement of sale of a permanent non-exclusive easement of City-owned property located in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County being a portion of Lot 9, Assessor's Block 23, located near Esther Lane and Hillcrest Drive, near Redwood City, in the Oak Knoll Manor District to the County of San Mateo. (Real Estate Department) Enacted Number: 411-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee 010764 [Lease of Property] Resolution authorizing the lease of real property at 3120 Mission Street for the Department of Human Services. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact; District 9) Enacted Number: 413-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Daly Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee Recommendation of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee 010726 [Bicycle Plan] Resolution readopting the San Francisco Bicycle Plan. (Parking and Traffic Department) (San Francisco Bicycle Plan dated March 10, 1997 prepared by Wilbur Smith Associates for Department of Parking and Traffic.) Enacted Number: 401-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 010886 [Public Hearing] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance adopting minimum requirements for the protection of human health and the environment for any proposal for new electric generation at the Potrero Power Plant in southeast San Francisco; and requiring all City officials and departments to advocate these requirements, and greater protections, in regulatory proceedings and negotiations regarding the proposal to build a new power plant at the site of the existing Potrero Power Plant; and requiring approval of the Board of Supervisors for an agreement by City officials or departments for new electric generation in southeast San Francisco. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Maxwell gave a brief presentation; Jackie Minor, Deputy City Attorney, outlined the process and important dates. The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons: Charlie Walker; Joseph Braverman; McKinley Ross; Mike Thomas; female speaker; male speaker; Mel Washington; Brad Nagal; Mack Burton; Eddie Williams; Michael Strausz; Ann Simon; Susan Eslick; Karen Ames; Veronica; Larry Evans; Deborah Barron; Charles Bryant; Joe Boss; Dave Hanson; Doug Comstock; Ernestine Weiss; Bernard Thomas; Marie Harrison; Terry Shepard; Phil; Mike Mack. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Daly assumed the Chair so the President could participate in the debate from the floor concerning the following item. The President resumed the Chair shortly thereafter. 010887 [Human Health and Environment Protections for New Electric Generation] Supervisor Maxwell Ordinance adopting minimum requirements for the protection of human health and the environment for any proposal for new electric generation at the Potrero Power Plan in Southeast San Francisco; and requiring all City officials and departments to advocate these requirements, and greater protections, in regulatory proceedings and negotiations regarding the proposal to build a new power plant at the site of the existing Potrero Power Plant; and requiring approval of the Board of Supervisors for an agreement by City officials or departments for new electric generation in Southeast San Francisco. Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to amend page three, lines 8, 9 and 10 by deleting "permanently shut down as a source of fossil fuel generation by a date certain which shall be no later than 90 days from the initial firing of generation equipment for any new fossil fuel generation at the proposed site" and add the following: "; (1) retrofitted or rebuilt, using the best available pollution control technology (BACT) and (2) used only when Units 3 and 7 are unable due to maintenance or if there is a natural disaster which disrupts the flow of natural gas to the Potrero Power Plant. In the event the peaker units are used, the owners and operators of the Plant shall provide written reports, as specified, to the City and County of San Francisco." Supervisor Maxwell moved substitute amendment to page three,lines 8, 9 and 10 by deleting "permanently shut down as a source of fossil fuel generation by a date certain which shall be no later than 90 days from the initial firing of generation equipment for any new fossil fuel generation at the proposed site" and add the following: (1) retrofitted or rebuilt, using the best available pollution control technology (BACT) and (2) used only when (a) Unit 7 is unavailable due to California ISO scheduled maintenance, or emergencies of which the City is notified, in writing (giving notice to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, the San Francisco District Attorney, and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors), by the owner/operator of the Plant, including notification of the time estimated to complete the emergency maintenance, or (b) if there is a natural disaster which disrupts the flow of natural gas to the Potrero Power Plant.In the event the peaker units are used, the owners and operators of the plant shall provide written reports of emissions, as specified by Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom Supervisor Daly moved to amend page four, line 5, by deleting "Southeast"; amend page four, line 7, after "The" by inserting "Board of Supervisors, working with the". Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom Ordinance adopting minimum requirements for the protection of human health and the environment for any proposal for new electric generation at the Potrero Power Plant in Southeast San Francisco; and requiring all City officials and departments to advocate these requirements, and greater protections, in regulatory proceedings and negotiations regarding the proposal to build a new power plant at the site of the existing Potrero Power Plant; and requiring approval of the Board of Supervisors for an agreement by City officials or departments for new electric generation in southeast San Francisco. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - Newsom 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. COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of Rules Committee 010862 [Special Offsite Meeting,Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee] Supervisors Newsom, Daly Motion setting a special offsite meeting of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee for the purpose of receiving community input on the following items concerning Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotels; File Numbers 00-1926, 00-1185, 01-0024, and 01-0526. (Tuesday, June 12, 2001 - 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Seneca Hotel lobby, 34-6th Street.) Enacted Number: M01-65 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee Recommendation of Finance Committee 010848 [Health Plan Benefits - Contractors] Mayor Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12Q, encompassing Sections 12Q.1 through 12Q.11, to require contractors that provide services to the City or enter into certain leases with the City, and certain subcontractors, subtenants and parties providing services to tenants and subtenants on City property, with respect to covered employees, to offer health plan benefits to employees, to make payments to the City for use by the Department of Public Health, to make payments directly to employees under limited circumstances, or to participate in a health benefits program developed by the Director of Health. (Mayor) Supervisor Leno moved an amendment of the whole prepared by the City Attorney's office, based on discussions at the Rules and Finance Committees. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Supervisor Hall moved to amend page 15, line 13, after "pertinent records" by inserting ", relating to the number of employees employed and terms of medical coverage as allowed by law". President Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Supervisor Newsom moved to amend page 12, line 25,after "Public Health." by inserting "The Department of Public Health shall use the monies appropriated for staffing and other resources to provide medical care for the uninsured." Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee PUBLIC COMMENT Vernon Jones, supports supervisors efforts; Joseph Braverman, public library computer access; Bruce Allison, living wage health benefits; David Pilpel, Department of Elections investigation; Chris Bowman, Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections, commend City Attorney, Controller and City Administrator, staff; Aldo Duffy, Department of Elections. 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. 010839 [Affordable Housing Bonds] Supervisor Daly Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the financing of (1) the development of housing affordable to low-income households in the City and County of San Francisco and (2) downpayment assistance to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers and all other aspects necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost of $200,000,000 is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of a bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the general plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53. Enacted Number: 433-01 ADOPTED 010890 [City Attorney enforcement of Live/Work Ordinance] Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly Resolution calling on the City Attorney to enforce the provisions of the Live/Work ordinance requiring that occupants of Live/Work units actually reside in those units. Supervisor Daly requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 434-01 ADOPTED 010892 [Younger Americans Act, H.R. 17] Supervisors Newsom, Daly, Hall Resolution supporting H.R. 17, also known as the Younger Americans Act, which creates a Council on National Youth Policy and establishes a formula-based state block grant to support local communities in their efforts to strengthen the resources that are available to youth. Supervisors Daly, Hall requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 415-01 ADOPTED 010893 [S. 160, Treatment on Demand Assistance Act] Supervisors Newsom, Sandoval, Daly, Leno Resolution supporting S. 160, the Treatment on Demand Assistance Act, which will double the funding to states for drug treatment over the next 5 years to $6 billion in fiscal year 2006, an increase of 100% over current levels to be provided by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Supervisors Sandoval, Daly, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 416-01 ADOPTED 010895 [Airport taxi trip fees] Supervisors Newsom, Peskin, Daly, Leno Resolution urging the Airport Commission to recommend the enactment of an ordinance allowing a partial pass through of airport taxi trip fees to taxi passengers. Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 435-01 ADOPTED 010896 [Lowell High School Weekend Campus entrance] Supervisors Hall, Newsom Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District and Lowell High School to close the Meadowbrook entrance to Lowell's campus on weekends, and, alternatively, to use either the Winston Avenue entrance or Lake Merced Boulevard entrance to the campus. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 418-01 ADOPTED 010898 [SB 10, The Safe Routes to School Bill] Supervisors Leno, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin Resolution urging the California State Senate to pass SB10, the Safe Routes to School bill. Supervisors Newsom, Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 420-01 ADOPTED 010899 [Bringing Up Healthy Kids Coalition] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno, Newsom, Daly, Hall Resolution endorsing the proposal developed by the Department of Public Health's Bringing Up Healthy Kids Coalition to provide health coverage to thousands of children in working families in San Francisco, and urging the Mayor to include funding for this initiative in the proposed City Budget for FY 2001-2002. Supervisors Newsom, Daly, Hall requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 421-01 ADOPTED 010902 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Peskin Resolution commending the Raphael House for the success of its recent fundraiser held on Thursday, May 3rd, 2001 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, to raise monetary support for its continued efforts serving homeless families. Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 422-01 ADOPTED 010903 [Proclamation] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin Resolution declaring May 23, 2001 Milton and Abby Marks Day in San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 423-01 ADOPTED 010904 [Commendation] Supervisors Maxwell, Newsom Resolution recognizing and commending Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Middle School's third annual Girls' Summit "Proud Young Women III" on March 16, 2001. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 424-01 ADOPTED 010905 [Commendation] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno, Newsom, Peskin Resolution commending Dick Millet for his dedication and exemplary service to the community and proclaiming May 29, 2001 as Richard D. Millet Day in San Francisco. Supervisors Newsom, Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 425-01 ADOPTED 010906 [Commendation] Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin Resolution commending the dedicated men and women in the Department of Public Works for working in the public interest. Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 426-01 ADOPTED 010926 [Urging cooperation with investigations] Supervisor Daly Resolution urging former San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Bill Rojas to cooperate fully with investigations into mismanagement, fraud, and abuse during his tenure as Superintendent, including those conducted by the District Attorney, the City Attorney and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Enacted Number: 427-01 ADOPTED 010927 [Commendation] Supervisor Daly Resolution commending Board of Education President Jill Wynns. Enacted Number: 428-01 ADOPTED 010928 [Commendation] Supervisor Daly Resolution commending Board of Education Vice President Dan Kelly. Enacted Number: 429-01 ADOPTED 010929 [Commendation] Supervisor Daly Resolution commending Board of Education member Eric Mar. Enacted Number: 430-01 ADOPTED 010930 [Commendation] Supervisor Daly Resolution commending Board of Education member Eddie Chin. Enacted Number: 431-01 ADOPTED 010931 [Commendation] Supervisor Daly Resolution commending Board of Education member Mark Sanchez. Enacted Number: 432-01 ADOPTED 010916 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell 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: M01-66 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 3 - Leno, Newsom, Yee Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 010894 [Unlawful demolitions] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the Planning Commission, the Department of Building Inspection and the Board of Permit Appeals to better coordinate their efforts in complying with the law regarding all building demolitions and proper notification to the public; and to strongly consider all public recommendations forwarded through the newly reconvened Committee on Unlawful Demolitions. Supervisor Peskin requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Peskin moved to amend the title, page 1, line 4; page 2, line 5; and page 2, line 17, to strike the word, "Permit" so it reads "Board of Appeals". Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 3 - Leno, Newsom, Yee Resolution urging the Planning Commission, the Department of Building Inspection and the Board of Appeals to better coordinate their efforts in complying with the law regarding all building demolitions and proper notification to the public; and to strongly consider all public recommendations forwarded through the newly reconvened Committee on Unlawful Demolitions. Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsor. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 3 - Leno, Newsom, Yee 010897 [Small Business Energy Conservation] Supervisor Hall Resolution urging San Francisco's small businesses to take part in the "Flex Your Power" summer energy conservation program. Supervisor Hall requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Hall moved an amendment of the whole, technical amendment to change "Flex Your Power Business Program" to read "Flex your Power Energy Conservation Program". Supervisor Hall, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 3 - Leno, Newsom, Yee Supervisors Newsom, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 3 - Leno, Newsom, Yee 010900 [HOPE VI Application, Hunter's View Public Housing Development] Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin Resolution supporting the San Francisco Housing Authority in submitting a HOPE VI (Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere) grant application in the amount of $35 million to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Supervisor Daly requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Daly moved to continue this matter to May 29, 2001. Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 3 - Leno, Newsom, Yee OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 010940 [Internet Filtering] Supervisor Leno Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 22C to prohibit the use of Internet filtering or content blocking technology ("filtering software") on City-owned computers used as public Internet access terminals. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010941 [Superior Court employees, Deferred Compensation Plan] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance extending to employees of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, certain benefits which ordinarily accrue from participation in the City's Deferred Compensation Plan. 5/21/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 010942 [Superior Court, Retirement System] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance extending to employees of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, certain benefits which ordinarily accrue from participation in the Retirement System. 5/21/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Resolutions 010119 [Establishing a 17-member task force to study civic participation and electoral reform] Supervisor Daly Resolution establishing the Civic Participation Task Force to study trends in civic participation and report back to the Board of Supervisors with proposed electoral reforms. 1/22/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 5/21/01, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute Resolution bearing same title. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 010943 [Audit, Department of Elections] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the City Administrator to contract with the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst or an outside accounting firm to perform an audit of the payroll records of the Department of Elections to determine if fraudulent time sheets were submitted and to deliver a proper accounting of the $2,411,887 in supplemental appropriations passed by the Board of Supervisors on April 23, 2001. 5/21/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee. 010944 [Treasure Island Police Training Sublease] Supervisor Daly Resolution approving an eighteen (18) month sublease between the City and County of San Francisco ("City") and the Treasure Island Development Authority (the "Authority") for the Austin Hall Complex (Buildings 461, 462, and 463), the Gymnasium (Building 402), the Ship Shape Building (Building 497), and related outdoor and parking areas on Treasure Island for training activities, for an annual rent of $1,200,00 peryear retroactive to July 1, 2000. (Fiscal impact.) 5/21/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 010945 [Medical Marijuana Research Study] Supervisors Gonzalez, Leno Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Public Health to establish a research study of medical marijuana and to establish formal procedures for the cannabis buyers clubs of San Francisco to apply to become participants in the research study. 5/21/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 010946 [Treasure Island Development Authority] Mayor Resolution approving the re-appointment of Mr. William Fazande to the Board of Directors of the Treasure Island Development Authority. (Mayor) 5/21/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 010947 [Treasure Island Development Authority] Mayor Resolution approving the appointment of Ms. Claudine Cheng to the Board of Directors of the Treasure Island Development Authority. (Mayor) 5/21/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 010948 [Grant funds] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), subcontractor, to accept new funding in the amount of $230,117 to augment an earlier award of $247,970 for a total of $478,087 from Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (PHFE), primary contractor, to fund the SFDPH portion for "San Francisco HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials", a unit of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN); retroactively for the period of June 1, 2000 to May 31, 2001. 5/21/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 010949 [Funding for nonprofit organizations] Supervisor Daly Resolution urging the Mayor to include funds in his FY 2001-2002 budget to pay for health insurance costs of nonprofit agencies that will increase due to recent action by the Mayor and Board of Supervisors. 5/21/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 010950 [AB 151, Children's Internet Protection Act] Supervisor Leno Resolution urging the California State Assembly to oppose AB 151, the Children's Internet Protection Act, sponsored by Assemblywoman Sarah Reyes. 5/21/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 010951 [Commendation] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution commending the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and the many volunteers that made Bike-to-Work Day on May 17, 2001 possible. 5/21/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 010952 [Commendation] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution commending Reverend Glenda Hope for her devoted work on behalf of the homeless and poor of San Francisco. 5/21/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 010953 [Commendation] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution commending the exceptional work of Bill Catalano, music teacher at James Denman Middle School. 5/21/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 010954 [Commendation] Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, Leno Resolution commending Dogpatch Neighborhood Association for their dedication and commitment to creating a stronger Dogpatch community. 5/21/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Charter Amendments 010597 [Power and Water Authority] Supervisors Newsom, Hall Charter amendment (Fourth Draft) to repeal Sections 4.112 and 16.103, amend Sections 9.107 and 13.101, and add new Sections 4.134, 4.135, 4.136, 4.137, and 4.138 to: eliminate the Public Utilities Commission; form a newly established Power and Water Authority which shall succeed to all powers and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Commission and, in addition, be responsible for the generation, sale and transmission of electricity, steam and other energy and be responsible for proposing ordinances setting energy and water efficiency goals and standards that may become effective without action by the Board of Supervisors; and remove authority for the transfer of excess surplus utility funds to the City's General Fund. (Fiscal impact.) 4/2/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 5/2/2001. 4/9/01, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Newsom submitted a substitute charter amendment (Second Draft) bearing new title. 4/9/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 5/9/2001. 4/16/01, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Newsom submitted a substitute charter amendment (Third Draft), approved as to form, bearing new title. 4/16/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 5/16/2001. 5/21/01, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Newsom submitted a substitute charter amendment (Fourth Draft), approved as to form, bearing new title. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010955 [Ethics Commission] Supervisor Newsom Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Sections 15.100, 15.101, 5.102, C3.699-14 and C3.699-15 to create agency status for the Ethics Commission; to strengthen civil service protection of Commission employees; to establish a budget process for the Commission; and to establish independent legal counsel for the Commission. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010956 [Department of Elections] Supervisor Newsom Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Sections 13.103.5, 13.104.3 and 13.104.5, amend Sections 13.104 and 15.102 to create an Elections Commission; to establish that the Director of Elections serves at the pleasure of the Elections Commission; to establish a budget process for the Elections Commission and the Department of Elections; and to establish independent legal counsel for the Elections Commission and the Department of Elections. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010957 [Municipal Water and Power Agency] Supervisor Ammiano Draft Charter amendment (First Draft) to repeal Section 4.112 and 16.103, amend Section 13.101, add a new Chapter 8B, to:eliminate the Public Utilities Commission; form a Municipal Water and Power Agency which shall succeed to all powers and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Commission and be responsible for the generation, sale and transmission of electricity, steam and other energy, be responsible for proposing ordinances setting energy and water efficiency goals and standards to the Board of Supervisors; and to prohibit the transfer of excess surplus utility funds to the City's General Fund for a ten year period after the effective date of the measure. (Fiscal impact.) 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010958 [Ethics Commission] Supervisors Daly, Sandoval Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Sections 15.100, 15.101, 15.102, C3.699-14 and C3.699-15 to create agency status for the Ethics Commission; to strengthen civil service protection of Commission employees; to establish a budget process for the Commission; and to establish independent legal counsel for the Commission. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010959 [Elections Commission] Supervisors Daly, Sandoval Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Sections 13.103.5, 13.104.3, 13.104.5, amend Sections 13.104, 13.110 and 15.102 to create an Elections Commission; to establish that the Director of Elections is appointed by the Commission and may be removed for cause; to establish a budget process for the Commission and the Department of Elections; to establish independent legal counsel for the Commission and the Department of Elections; and to require appointments to an Elections Task Force by the Commission instead of the Director of Elections. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010960 [Use of Adjusted Census Figures] Supervisors Daly, Sandoval Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 13.110 to require the use of adjusted census figures for the purpose of analyzing population requirements for redistricting Supervisorial districts. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010961 [Member, Board of Supervisors] Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 2.100, add Section 15.109 to provide that the job of a member of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco is a full time position, and to provide that the Supervisors' salary will be set by the Ethics Commission. The Ethics Commission will receive and consider a survey regarding salaries of comparable public sector positions found in the State of California, and will review and reconsider the Supervisors' salary every two years. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010962 [Independent Legal Counsel] Supervisor Gonzalez Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Section 13.104.5, amend Sections 6.102, 15.102, and C3.699-15 to allow any officer, department head, board of commission to request that the City Attorney provide for outside legal counsel, to allow an appeal of any denial of a request for outside legal counsel to the Board of Supervisors, and to allow the Department of Elections and the Ethics Commission to retain outside legal counsel at the discretion of the Director of Elections or by majority vote of the Ethics Commission respectively. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010963 [Elections Commission] Supervisor Gonzalez Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Section 13.103.5, amend Sections 13.104 and 15.105 to create an Elections Commission consisting of seven members appointed by the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors, the City Attorney, the Public Defender, the District Attorney, the Ethics Commission and the Sunshine Task Force; to designate that the Director of Elections serves at the pleasure of the Elections Commission; and to provide a removal process for members of the Elections Commission. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010964 [Appointments to Planning Commission] Supervisors Gonzalez, McGoldrick, Daly Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 4.105 to provide that appointments to the Planning Commission shall be shared by the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010966 [Runoff Elections] Supervisor Leno Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 13.102 to allow the Board of Supervisors to establish the methods and procedures for conducting runoff elections by ordinance with available technology. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010967 [Livable Streets Fund] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Newsom Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Section 16.121, to create a Livable Streets Fund. (Fiscal impact.) 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010968 [Mayor's Budget deadline] Supervisor McGoldrick Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 9.100 to require the Mayor, beginning in 2003, to submit the proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors not later than February 28 of each year. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010969 [Board of Appeals appointments] Supervisors McGoldrick, Leno, Maxwell, Sandoval, Gonzalez, Daly, Ammiano, Hall Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 4.106 to provide that appointments to the Board of Appeals shall be shared by the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010970 [Land Fill in San Francisco Bay] Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano Charter amendment (First Draft) to adopt a new Section _____, to allow the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco the right to vote on any project proposed, sponsored, or initiated by any department, board, commission, or other unit of government of the City and County of San Francisco, including to the extent law permits, any board, commission or other unit of government of the City and County of San Francisco established by state or federal law that is subject to the provisions of the San Francisco Charter that would pollute San Francisco Bay with fill of 100 acres or more. 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2001. 010983 [Revenue Bonds, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Projects] Supervisor Ammiano Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 9.107 to provide for the financing of the acquisition, construction, improvement, reconstruction or replacement of renewable energy facilities and energy conservation facilities. (Fiscal impact.) 5/21/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2000. Requests for Hearing 010971 [Department of Elections] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to consider the audit of payroll records and equipment, materials, leased space, and current management issues. 5/21/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee. 010972 [Citizens Advisory Committee on Election] Supervisor Sandoval Hearing to examine the management process of the Department of Elections and the process by which members of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections are elected to assure that members are committed to the Department of Elections' mission to carry out fair and open elections. 5/21/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 010973 [Missing Ballots] Supervisors Hall, Ammiano, Gonzalez Hearing on the allegations of 3,600 missing ballots from the November, 2000 election. 5/21/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the May 31, 2001 meeting. 010974 [Residential Homes] Supervisor Sandoval Hearing to address the issue of funding for San Francisco Residential Care Homes for the Mentally Disabled. 5/21/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 010866 [Official Advertising] Resolution designating the San Francisco Independent to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of non-consecutive day official advertising, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002. (Purchaser) 5/9/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 5/14/01, SUBSTITUTED. Purchasing Department submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title. 5/14/01, ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 010867 [Outreach Advertising] Resolution designating the China Press to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community, and designating El Mensajero to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community, for outreach advertising for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002. (Purchaser) 5/9/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 5/14/01, SUBSTITUTED. Purchasing Department submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title. 5/14/01, ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 010917 [Grant funds from the California Endowment] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention and Community Health Network, to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $399,386 from the California Endowment for the period of February 15, 2001 to February 14, 2004, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds. (Public Health Department) 5/15/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 010921 [Revocable permit to close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane during construction at 125 3rd Street] Resolution granting revocable permission to Webcor Builders to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane on the northerly side of Minna Street, from 3rd Street, 206 feet easterly, during construction of the St. Regis Museum Tower at 125 3rd Street (Assessor's Block 3722, Lots 059, 061-066). (Public Works Department) 5/14/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 010922 [State grant for Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act] Supervisors Leno, Newsom Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $62,687 from the State of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for substance abuse treatment services for certain non-violent drug possession offenders as required by Proposition 36:Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000. (Public Health Department) 5/14/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the May 22, 2001 meeting. Supervisors Leno, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. 010923 [Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 - Approval of County Plan] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Sandoval Resolution approving the San Francisco County Plan for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 pursuant to the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000. (Public Health Department) 5/14/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Supervisors Leno, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. 010932 [Delivery and execution of refunding certificates of participation, Series2001-1 and Taxable Series 2001-2(S.F. Courthouse and 25 Van Ness Project)] Mayor Resolution approving the execution and delivery of refunding certificates of participation to refinance, in part and/or in whole, certificates of participation previously executed and delivered by the City and County of San Francisco (the "City"); approving the form of the property and facility lease between the City and a trustee; approving the form of the project lease between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the form of the trust agreement between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of an escrow agent; approving the form of the escrow agreement between the City and an escrow agent; approving the form of the official notice of sale and the notice of intention to sell for the refunding certificates of participation; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell for the refunding certificates of participation; approving the form of the official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a continuing disclosure certificate; authorizing reimbursement of certain expenditures; authorizing the payment of costs of issuance; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Mayor) 5/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 010937 [Occupancy of the south side of Howard Street during construction operations at 405 Howard Street] Resolution granting revocable permission to Webcor Builders to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane on the southerly side of Howard Street, between 1st and Fremont Streets, during construction operations at 405 Howard Street (Assessor's Block 3737, Lot 1). (Public Works Department) 5/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 010936 [Mayor's Summer Food Service Program] Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $484,500 from the United States Department of Agriculture for the Mayor's Summer Food Service Program for children. (Mayor) 5/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee. 010933 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Thornton Avenue and Venus Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Venus Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2225.) 5/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 010935 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH Mississippi Street, southbound, at Cesar Chavez Street NO LEFT TURN - RESCIND Arguello Boulevard, southbound, at Geary Boulevard TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND Clay Street, north side, from Sansome Street to 100 feet westerly (100-foot zone, to be extended) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Clay Street, north side, from Sansome Street to 146 feet westerly (146-foot zone, extends existing zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Pine Street, south side, from Sansome Street to 252 feet easterly (252-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH (along sidewalk bulbs) 6th Street, west side, from Howard Street to 25 feet northerly (25-foot zone, removing parking meter #164) 6th Street, west side, from Mission Street to 25 feet northerly (25-foot zone, removing parking meter #62) 6th Street, west side, from Mission Street to 25 feet southerly (25-foot zone, removing parking meter #104) NOTE: The following regulations will become effective after Octavia Boulevard between Market and Fell Streets is completed and open for traffic: TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM, AND 4 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND 6th Street, east side, between Market and Folsom Streets TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 9 AM, AND 4 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH 6th Street, east side, from Mission Street to 100 feet southerly (100-foot zone) TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH 6th Street, northbound, at Mission Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH (along sidewalk bulbs) 6th Street, east side, from Howard Street to 20 feet southerly (25-foot zone) 6th Street, east side, from Howard Street to 25 feet northerly (25-foot zone) 6th Street, east side, from Mission Street to 25 feet northerly (25-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2225.) 5/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 010934 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND Irving Street, north side, between 15th and 16th Avenues PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Irving Street, north side, between 15th and 16th Avenues Goettingen Street, east side, from Woolsey Street to a point 21 feet north of Dwight Street Leavenworth Street, west side, from Chestnut Street to 45 feet northerly (45-foot zone) TAXI ZONE, EXCEPT 5 AM - 10 AM AND 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Howard Street, north side, from 3rd Street to 75 feet westerly (75-foot far-side zone) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Pine Street, south side, from Sansome Street to 252 feet easterly (252-foot zone) TAXI ZONE (EFFECTIVE ON PACIFIC BELL PARK EVENT DAYS ONLY) - ESTABLISH 2nd Street, west side, from 9 feet to 42 feet south of Townsend Street (33-foot zone) UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - RESCIND 2nd Street, west side, from 2 feet to 12.5 feet north of Taber Place (10.5-foot zone, accommodating 3 motorcycles spaces, to be relocated to south of Taber Place) UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH 2nd Street, west side, from 32 feet to 44 feet south of Taber Place (12-foot zone, accommodating 3 motorcycle spaces) Townsend Street, south side, from 10 feet to 27 feet west of 2nd Street (17-foot zone, accommodating 5 motorcycle spaces) 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) 20th Street, both sides, between South Van Ness Avenue and Shotwell Street (3300 block) South Van Ness Avenue, both sides, between 19th and 20th Street (800 block) South Van Ness Avenue, both sides, between 20th and 21st Streets (900 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 23rd Street, both sides, between Dolores Street and San Jose Avenue (3500 and 3600 blocks); 24th Street, both sides, between Dolores Street and San Jose Avenue (3500 and 3600 blocks); 25th Street, both sides, between Dolores Street and San Jose Avenue (3600 and 3700 blocks); 26th Street, both sides, between Dolores Street and San Jose Avenue (3600 and 3700 blocks); 27th Street, both sides, between Guerrero and Sanchez Streets (100, 200 and 300 blocks); 27th Street, north side, from Guerrero Street to 108 feet easterly (Unit block, 108-foot zone); 27th Street, south side, between Guerrero Street and San Jose Avenue (Unit block); 29th Street, both sides, between Mission Street and San Jose Avenue (Unit block); RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH (Continued) Alvarado Street, both sides, between Guerrero Street and San Jose Avenue (Unit block); Cesar Chavez Street, both sides, between Church and Guerrero Streets (3700 and 3800 blocks); Clipper Street, both sides, between Church and Dolores Streets (Unit block); Dolores Street, both sides, between 24th and 26th Streets (1100 and 1200 blocks); Duncan Street, both sides, between Guerrero Street and San Jose Avenue (Unit 5/16/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. PROPOSED MOTIONS 010918 [Appointment - Planning Commission] Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Myrna Lim to the Planning Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2002. (Mayor) (Charter Section 3.100 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by a two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of Appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed.) (Transmittal date - May 11, 2001.) 5/11/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. With direction to report back to Board by June 4, 2001. 010919 [Appointment - Planning Commission] Mayor Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Myrna Lim to the Planning Commission. (Mayor) (Charter Section 3.100 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by a two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of Appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed.) (Transmittal date - May 11, 2001.) 5/11/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. With direction to report back to Board June 4, 2001. 010920 [Appointment - Planning Commission] Motion taking no position concerning the Mayor's appointment of Myrna Lim to the Planning Commission, for term ending January 15, 2002. (Mayor) (Charter Section 3.100 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by a two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of Appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed.) (Transmittal date - May 11, 2001.) (Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in Committee.) 5/11/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. With direction to report back to Board June 4, 2001. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Newsom To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation amending Planning Code Section 240.9 to limit height in Lots 3 through 16, Blocks 1045, 1044, 1043, 1042, 1041 and 1036 to 30 feet applicable for H1 and RH2 only. From: Supervisor Newsom To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft a resolution placing stop signs at the following locations: 1. North and southbound on Buena Vista Terrace at 14th Street; 2. East and westbound on Roosevelt Way at Buena Vista Terrace; 3. Northbound on Roosevelt at 14th Street; 4. Westbound on 14th Street/Roosevelt Terrace and Alpine Terrace. From: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft amendment to Article VII of the San Francisco Elections Code to require membership of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) to the Department of Elections mirror that of the Ethics Commission.That the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, District Attorney, City Attorney and Controller each get one appointment.That each appointee should have previous experience with elections.Specifically, the Controller's appointee should have a financial management background; and that members of the CAC be subject to the same outside activity prohibition to which members of the Ethics Commission are subject. CAC must produce six written reports a year to all local officials. From: Supervisors Leno, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Gonzalez To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft a resolution declaring San Francisco a sanctuary for medical cannabis; and urging our local District Attorney and State Attorney General not to assist in the prosecution of individual patients or cannabis clubs attempting to comply with Proposition 215. From: Supervisor Leno To: Director, Department of From: Supervisor McGoldrick To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft an ordinance requiring sellers of real estate that has been subjected to Ellis Act evictions to give a written notice of all potential purchasers of that real estate that the property in question has been subject to Ellis Act evictions, and also requiring that such notices be posted visibly on the property from the time that it is put on the market until it is finally sold.Such notice also should include the fact that protected categories of tenants such as seniors and the disabled have been evicted during the process, if in fact such evictions have occurred. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 6:47 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. 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