Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 4, 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, June 4, 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, Gavin Newsom, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: Jake McGoldrick. 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 McGoldrick,Yee- 2. Quorum present. Supervisor McGoldrick was excused.(See infra.) SupervisorYee was noted present at 2:02 p.m. Supervisor McGoldrick Excused from Attendance Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved to excuse Supervisor McGoldrick from attending this meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to approve the April 16, April 23 and April 30, 2001 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick AGENDA CHANGES COMMUNICATIONS Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Hall, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 2 - McGoldrick, Yee Introduction of Guests and Presentation Made President Ammiano introduced and welcomed the Honorable George Manete, the Mayor of Fort Dauphin, Madagascar. Supervisor Hall introduced Officer John Paige regarding his award for the Taraval Traffic Enforcement Program. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Finance Committee 010763 [Appropriation, Infrastructure Projects in Golden Gate Park] Supervisors Newsom, Sandoval Ordinance appropriating $16,998,742 of the Golden Gate Park Bond Proceeds to fund the construction and renovation activities associated with the MLK Utilities Project, North and South Lake project and the Golden Gate Park East Entrance for the Department of Recreation and Park for fiscal year 2000-01. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 127-01 FINALLY PASSED 010835 [Lease ofProperty for DPH Mental Health] Resolution authorizing a new lease of real property currently occupied by the City under the terms of an earlier lease at 1380 Howard Street, San Francisco, for a term of five years and one month, commencing June 1, 2001 at an initial monthly rent of $100,000 per month for the Mental Health Division of the Department of Public Health. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact; District 6) Enacted Number: 459-01 ADOPTED Recommendation of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee 010725 [Federal grant for seven (7) Municipal Railway capital projects and activities] Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board to accept and expend $14,392,697 of federal formula and earmarked Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ), Surface Transportation Program (STP) capital assistance for seven Municipal Railway capital projects and activities, and including $1,327,174 for administrative overhead costs. (Municipal Transportation Agency) Enacted Number: 457-01 ADOPTED Recommendation 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. Enacted Number: 125-01 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee 010409 [Equal Access to Services] Supervisors Leno, Gonzalez, Sandoval, Yee, Ammiano, Peskin, Maxwell, Daly, McGoldrick Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 89, Sections 89.1, 89.2 and 89.4 through 89.14, to require City departments to offer materials if a substantial or concentrated portion of the public utilizing their services does not speak English effectively because it is not their primary language. Enacted Number: 126-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 011051 [Equal Access to Services] Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 89, Section 89.3 to require City departments to offer bilingual services if a substantial or concentrated portion of the public utilizing their services does not speak English effectively because it is not their primary language. Enacted Number: 128-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 1 - Hall Absent: 1 - McGoldrick NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee 010549 [Appropriation, funding for uniform firefighters and investigators overtime] Ordinance appropriating $2,160,476 from the Airport and various departmental revenues to fund the cost of uniform firefighters and investigators salaries and overtime in the Fire Department for fiscal year 2000-01. (Controller) (Fiscal impact.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 010843 [Appropriation, Gang Outreach and Youth Violence Prevention Program] Ordinance appropriating $200,000 of the General Fund Reserve to fund Gang Outreach and Youth Violence Prevention Program in areas of the City with concentrated amounts of serious and violent youth crimes, including Supervisorial Districts 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11, through the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice for fiscal year 2000-01. (Fiscal impact.) President Ammiano moved to amend the title, line 3by deleting "including Supervisorial Districts 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11". President Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick Ordinance appropriating $200,000 of the General Fund Reserve to fund Gang Outreach and Youth Violence Prevention Program in areas of the City with concentrated amounts of serious and violent youth crimes through the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice for fiscal year 2000-01. (Fiscal impact.) PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 010872 [Water Rates] Ordinance approving revised schedule of rates to be charged by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for water service to its retail customers inside and outside the City and County of San Francisco. (Public Utilities Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Yee Noes: 3 - Daly, Hall, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 010873 [Water Rates] Ordinance approving revised schedule of rates to be charged by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for water service to its suburban resale customers. (Public Utilities Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 1 - Daly Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 010682 [AB 1419, Land Transfer, Transbay Terminal] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution supporting AB 1419 (Aroner), without Dutra amendment, requiring Caltrans to transfer land to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for the implementation of the Transbay Terminal Replacement Project; mandating that Caltrans lease to the Transbay Terminal Joint Powers Authority certain parcels of land for bus storage; and requiring the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to dedicate to the Transbay Terminal project any tax increment funds and net proceeds from the disposition of state-owned land. 6/4/01 - Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval moved to amendon Page 1, in the title, line 5 replace "lease" with "easement"; on line 6 after "Authority" insert "and the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District"; on Page 2, line 11 replace "lease" with "grant an easement for"; after "Authority" insert "and the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District" Supervisor Leno requested to added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick Resolution supporting AB 1419 (Aroner), without Dutra amendment, requiring Caltrans to transfer land to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for the implementation of the Transbay Terminal Replacement Project; mandating that Caltrans easement to the Transbay Terminal Joint Powers Authority and the Golden Gate Highway and Transportation District certain parcels of land for bus storage; and requiring the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to dedicate to the Transbay Terminal project any tax increment funds and net proceeds from the disposition of state-owned land. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 1 - Daly Absent: 2 - McGoldrick, Newsom 010699 [Treasure Island Fire Training Sublease] Supervisor Daly Resolution approving a sublease between the City and County of San Francisco (The "City") and the Treasure Island Development Authority (The "Authority") for property on Treasure Island generally bounded by 8th Street to the south, 10th Street to the north, M Street to the west, and N Street to the east for use as a fire training facility at an annual rent of $1,740,000 per year. (Fiscal impact; District 6.) Enacted Number: 456-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Yee Noes: 2 - Hall, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 010818 [Credit Card Acceptance Cost Reduction] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco to explore methods of reducing the costs associated with the City's acceptance of credit cards. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor. Enacted Number: 458-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 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) Enacted Number: 460-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 2 - Hall, Peskin Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 010868 [Establishing Trial Parking Rates as Permanent Parking Rates for City Owned Garages and Metered Facilities] Resolution approving trial parking rates as proposed permanent parking rates at the Lombard Street Garage, the North Beach Garage, the Portsmouth Square Garage, the Japan Center Garages, the St. Mary's Square Garage, the Union Square Garage, and the Vallejo Street Garage. (Parking and Traffic Department) Enacted Number: 461-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 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, in one or more series, 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) (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 462-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 010936 [Mayor's Summer Food Service Program] Mayor, Supervisor Newsom 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) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 463-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 010863 [Release of Reserved Funds, Sunset Infrastructure] Supervisor Yee Motion releasing $475,000 placed on Board of Supervisors Reserve for Sunset Infrastructure. (Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell,moved to amend byaddingback $15,000 for the Doggie Diner head. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Motion be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Hall, Maxwell, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 3 - Gonzalez, Leno, Peskin Absent: 1 - McGoldrick Motion releasing $490,000 placed on Board of Supervisors Reserve for Sunset Infrastructure. (Fiscal impact.) APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 1 - Gonzalez Absent: 1 - McGoldrick Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee 010838 [Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Amendment] Ordinance amending changes in property use classification by amending the zoning map of the City and County of San Francisco for thirty-five small-scale Neighborhood Commercial District parcels and one Neighborhood Commercial District parcel in the area of Irving Street between 5th and 19th Avenues. (Planning Department) (Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated June 29, 2000; Planning Commission Resolution No. 1613 adopted April 5, 2001 recommending adoption of the Zoning Map Amendments as presented in the above ordinance; Case No. 2000.407Z.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 010891 [Tenant Home Ownership; Condominium Type Ownership Structures] Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly Ordinance amending the San Francisco Subdivision Code by amending Sections 1302, 1308, 1359, 1388, 1396, and 1396.1 and by adding Section 1316, to provide tenant home ownership and to regulate the formation of certain condominium-type ownership structures where an exclusive right of occupancy exists but is not specified in the deed, to amend the annual condominium conversion requirements pertaining to tenants and owner occupants, to amend the definition of tenant, to exempt certain tenancies-in-common from the annual limit on condominium conversions, to create a special lottery process for purchasing tenants, to create an exemption from the lottery for two unit buildings where at least one unit has been owner occupied for one year prior to application for conversion, to create a pool of 200 conversions with restrictions on resale price in the condominium lottery specifically for purchasing tenants of median income or less, to increase the conversion limit to 200 units and 200 units with restrictions on resale price and to make these limits permanent, and to add and amend other definitions to implement these measures. Supervisor Gonzalez moved to continue this matter to June 11, 2001. Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Hall, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 1 - Daly Absent: 1 - McGoldrick Recommendations of the Rules Committee 011004 [Appointment] Resolution appointing Supervisor Tony Hall, term ending February 1, 2005, to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Board of Directors. Supervisor Tony Hall, succeeding Supervisor Aaron Peskin, resigned, Seat No. 1, must be a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending February 1, 2005. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisor Hallfrom voting on this matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Yee Absent: 2 - McGoldrick, Sandoval Excused: 1 - Hall 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.) Enacted Number: M01-69 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Daly, Newsom, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick From Rules Committee Without Recommendation 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.) Failed adoption. NOT APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 2 - Newsom, Yee Noes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 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.) Failed adoption. NOT APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 1 - Gonzalez Noes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS PUBLIC COMMENT Abdalla Megahed, education - flea market Francine Carter, citywide health conference Eric Litcher, permits to park in neighborhoods John Bardis, city budget review time LaTanya Hurst, housing, supportive services in Bayview/Hunters Point John, Charter amendment, Board members full-time Milton Marks, Friends of Urban Forest Catherine Sneed, trees in the city Pat Langdell Marleen Fullner 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. 011049 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Leno Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to research how the City of Los Angeles and other municipalities have managed and funded 24 hour residential parking permits in high density urban areas. APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 2 - Hall, Peskin Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 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. 011013 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Newsom, Daly Resolution in recognition of Mark Dunlop for his dedicated service and leadership to the City and County of San Francisco and declaring May 29th Mark Dunlop Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 465-01 ADOPTED 011014 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin Resolution commending the San Francisco Youth Symphony on its 20th anniversary. Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 466-01 ADOPTED 011015 [Commendation] Supervisors Maxwell, Daly, Newsom Resolution commending the San Francisco Organizing Project-St. Elizabeth Chapter for their relentless efforts to improve the quality of life for the residents and merchants of the Portola community. Supervisors Daly and Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 467-01 ADOPTED 011016 [Commendation] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno, Newsom Resolution commending the dedicated men and women of the San Francisco Municipal Railway for their commitment to serving the people of the City and County of San Francisco and declaring May 31, 2001 to be "MUNI Employees Day" in San Francisco. Supervisors Leno and Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 468-01 ADOPTED 011017 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Daly, Leno, Peskin Resolution commending the significant efforts of the Treatment on Demand (TOD) Planning Council and urging the Mayor to do everything possible to ensure support and funding for all interventions proposed by the TOD Planning Council. Supervisors Daly, Leno and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 469-01 ADOPTED 011018 [Commendation] Supervisors Peskin, Leno, Newsom Resolution commending the Chinatown Night Market Fair on its success on the occasion of its third year anniversary. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 470-01 ADOPTED 011019 [Commendation] Supervisors Sandoval, Daly, Leno Resolution commending the Coalition Against Racial and Ethnic Scapegoating for raising the public consciousness in San Francisco about the national release of the film Pearl Harbor. Supervisors Daly and Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 471-01 ADOPTED 011020 [Commendation] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution commending United States and San Francisco veterans on Memorial Day, May 30th, 2001. Enacted Number: 472-01 ADOPTED 011023 [Pedro Ordenes and Gary Emich] Supervisors Peskin, Newsom Resolution communicating best wishes for Pedro Ordenes and Gary Emich as they attempt to set a new World Record on June 11, 2001 in completing their hundredth open-water swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 473-01 ADOPTED 011024 [Mission Creek Bikeway Project] Supervisors Daly, Leno, Peskin Resolution supporting the Mission Creek Bikeway Project. Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 474-01 ADOPTED 011025 [National Affordable Housing Trust Fund] Supervisor Daly Resolution supporting the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Campaign. Enacted Number: 475-01 ADOPTED 011027 [AB 1261, Transitional Housing for foster youth] Supervisors Gonzalez, Leno Resolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Davis to sign AB 1261, the bill which would extend services of transitional housing for foster youth. Enacted Number: 476-01 ADOPTED 011028 [AB 1261, Transitional Housing for foster youth] Supervisors Newsom, Leno Resolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Gray Davis to sign Assembly Bill (AB) 1261, which would extend services of transitional housing for foster youth. Supervisor Leno requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 477-01 ADOPTED 011029 [Voluntary Campaign Contribution Limits] Supervisors Hall, Ammiano, Newsom, Daly, Peskin Resolution urging candidates for the Board of Directors of the proposed San Francisco-Brisbane Municipal Utility District to adopt voluntary campaign contribution limits in the November 2001 election. Supervisors Daly and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 478-01 ADOPTED 011030 [State Grant, National AIDS Memorial Grove] Supervisors Leno, Daly, Newsom Resolution authorizing the Department of Recreation and Park to apply, accept and expend a grant in the total amount of $500,000 from the State 2000 Bond Act for the National AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park. Supervisors Daly and Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 479-01 ADOPTED 011031 [Clayton Street retaining wall license agreement] Supervisor Leno Resolution approving a license agreement, including an assignment of claims, concerning the construction and maintenance of the Clayton Street retaining wall located adjacent to the Pemberton Steps and ratifying and directing certain actions in connection with this resolution. Enacted Number: 480-01 ADOPTED 011033 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin Resolution commending Chief Fred Lau and the Officers of the San Francisco Police Department for the Police Crisis Intervention Training. Supervisors Daly and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 481-01 ADOPTED 011053 [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. (Clerk of the Board) Enacted Number: M01-70 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda 011021 [Commendation] Supervisors Yee, Ammiano, Leno, Newsom, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Resolution commending Jean Lum on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors after 37 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Yeerequested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Yee presented an amendment of the whole. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 011022 [Proclamation] Supervisors Sandoval, Hall, Leno Resolution proclaiming July 23rd through July 27th, 2001 Disability Awareness Week for Latinos. Supervisor Sandovalrequested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick 011026 [SB 307, California Japantown Preservation Pilot Project] Supervisors Gonzalez, Peskin Resolution urging the Governor and State Legislature to support SB 307 which would create, until July 1, 2004, the California Japantown Preservation Pilot Project, which would require the State Librarian to provide a one-time grant to the City of Los Angeles, the City of San Jose, and the City and County of San Francisco, for the purposes of aiding in the preparation, adoption, or implementation of specific plans that promote the preservation of existing Japantown neighborhoods in those jurisdictions. Supervisors Daly and Yee requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Daly requested this matter be sent to committee. REFERRED to the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee. 011032 [Appointment - Department of Elections] Supervisor Yee Resolution urging Bill Lee, City Administrator to appoint Naomi Nishioka as the Interim Director of the Department of Elections, if one is not selected within the next two weeks. Supervisor Yee requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - McGoldrick OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 011038 [Interim Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2001-2002] Mayor Interim Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) 6/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011039 [Interim Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2001-2002] Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor. (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal impact.) 6/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011041 [Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2001-2002] Mayor Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact; Companion Files Companion to Files 011040, 011042.) 6/4/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011042 [Public Employment for Fiscal Year 2001-2002] Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriatedin the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor. (Human Resources Department) (Fiscal impact; Companion Files Companion to Files 011040, 011041.) 6/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011063 [Deferred Maintenance Fund] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article XIII of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-50 thereto; establishing a Deferred Maintenance Fund and accounts within said fund; establishing procedures for the request and approval of appropriations from the Deferred Maintenance Fund; establishing baseline adjustments to the Deferred Maintenance Fund and approving remaining balances in the Deferred Maintenance Fund for general governmental infrastructure assets. (Fiscal impact.) 6/4/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 7/5/2001. 011064 [General Obligation Bond] Supervisor Yee Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VIII of the Administrative Code of the City and County of San Francisco to provide additional further requirements for the expenditure of general obligation bond proceeds. 6/4/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 7/5/2001. 011065 [Appropriation of General Fund Moneys - SFUSD] Supervisor Yee Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 3.25 thereto. 6/4/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 7/5/2001. 011066 [Elections Code] Mayor Ordinance amending Sections 535 and 830 of the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code to (1) require that paid ballot arguments be submitted to the Department of Elections at least 74 days before an election, (2) require the submission of paid ballot arguments on forms prescribed by the Director of Elections and in electronic format, and (3) increase the fees for paid ballot arguments. (Mayor) 6/4/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 7/5/2001. Resolutions 011067 [San Jose Avenue Bike Lane] Supervisors Leno, Peskin Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to create a San Jose Avenue bicycle lane and to implement traffic calming measures between Randall and Tiffany Streets. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011068 [Art Commission/Recreation and Park Grant - $189,000] Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, Leno Resolution authorizing the Art Commission and the Recreation and Park Department jointly to apply, accept and expend a grant in the total amount of $189,000 from the State 2000 Bond Act for the Recreation and Park Department's Youth Stewardship Program($94,500) and the Bayview Opera House ($94,500). 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011069 [Senate Bill 791] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the State Legislature to adopt Senate Bill 791 introduced by Senator Bruce McPherson, relating to an act to amend Section 11357 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to controlled substances. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011070 [Renewable Energy Resources] Supervisor Peskin Resolution urging nationwide mobilization of renewable energy resources, beyond the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol, to stabilize atmospheric conditions and to mitigate the ecological and economic damage and injury to human life caused by global warming. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011071 [Commendation] Supervisor Hall Resolution commending Nathan Calixto for making the final round of the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011072 [Commendation] Supervisors Hall, Ammiano, Newsom, Gonzalez Resolution commending Jeanne Villafuerte for her dedicated service to the youth of San Francisco as Principal at West Portal Elementary School. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011073 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Ammiano, Yee, Peskin Resolution commending Sue Bierman for outstanding service to the community. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011074 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Gonzalez, Ammiano, Peskin Resolution commending the San Francisco annual Queer Arts Festival. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011075 [Commendation] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno Resolution commending the Public Utilities Commission for their successful "Toilets for only $10" program and their commitment to San Francisco's environment as well as the City's nonprofit community. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011076 [Commendation] Supervisors Sandoval, Ammiano Resolution commending Cleo Cummings for over 32 years of service as Principal of Sheridan Elementary School. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011077 [Commendation] Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin, Maxwell Resolution commending Lieutenant Patty Yuen for being named Firefighter of the Year. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011078 [Commendation] Supervisors Sandoval, Hall, Peskin Resolution commending Nathan Calixto for competing at the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011079 [Proclamation] Supervisors Sandoval, Leno, Maxwell Resolution proclaiming July 23rd through July 27th, 2001 Disability Awareness Week for Latinos. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011080 [Commendation] Supervisors Yee, Hall, Maxwell Resolution commending the Ford Motor Company for sponsoring Ford Free Tuesdays at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor through 2001. 6/4/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Requests for Hearing 011040 [Annual Budget, FY 2001-2002] Mayor Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. (Mayor) (Companion Files 011041, 011042, 011043, 011044, 011045.) 6/4/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Scheduled for public testimony on Saturday, June 16, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. (See Files 011043, 011044, and 011045 for departmental hearings and review.) 011043 [Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2001-2002] Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for General Administration and Finance; Public Protection. (General Administration and Finance: Administrative Services; Assessor/Recorder; Board of Supervisors; City Attorney; Controller; City Planning; Civil Service Commission; Ethics Commission; Human Resources; Mayor; Administrative Services-Office of Contract Administration; Elections; Retirement System; Treasurer/Tax Collector; General City Responsibility.) (Public Protection: Adult Probation; Administrative Services-Consumer Assurance; Administrative Services-Animal Care and Control; Administrative Services-Medical Examiner; 6/4/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Scheduled for consideration on June 19, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. 011044 [Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2001-2002] Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for Human Welfare and Neighborhood Development; Community Health. Municipal Transportation Agency (Human Welfare and Neighborhood Development: Commission Adult and Aging;Child Support Services Department; Children and Families Commission; Children, Youth & Their Families; Human Services; Environment; Human Rights Commission; Rent Arbitration Board; Department on the Status of Women.) (Community Health -Department of Public Health: Public Health-Community Health Network; Public Health-Public Health.) (Board of Appeals) (Companion to File 011040.) 6/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Scheduled for consideration on June 20, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. 011045 [Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2001-2002] Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for Culture and Recreation; Public Works, Transportation and Commerce. (Culture and Recreation:Asian Art Museum; Art Commission; Administrative Services-Convention Facilities; Fine Arts Museum; Public Library; Law Library; Recreation and Park; Academy of Sciences; County Education Office; War Memorial.) (Public Works, Transportation and Commerce:Airport; Clean Water; Building Inspection; Emergency Communications Department; Business & Economic Development; Hetch Hetchy Project; Light, Heat and Power; Port; Parking and Traffic; Public Utilities Commission; Telecommunications & Information Services; Water Department; Public Works; Capital Projects.) (Companion to File 011040.) 6/4/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Scheduled for consideration on June 21, at 1:00 p.m. Motions 011081 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Hall Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to perform a jurisdictional comparison between San Francisco and 5 Bay Area cities and counties comparing how we fund our municipal golf courses to how these 5 other jurisdictions fund their well respected municipal golf courses; how our golf courses are funded in comparison to Alameda Municipal Golf Course, Poplar Creek in San Mateo, Shoreline Golf Course, Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course, and De La Vega Golf Course in Santa Cruz. 6/4/01, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for consideration June 11, 2001. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES None. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 011009 [Booz-Allen Hamilton Contract] Resolution approving the incentive fee amount of $409,901 for the Booz-Allen & Hamilton contract (CS-128) for Muni Metro service improvements for payment of incentive fees under San Francisco Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-128 with Booz Allen & Hamilton and authorizing the release of $239,126 currently held in reserve. (Municipal Transportation Agency) (Fiscal impact.) 5/29/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011010 [Occupation of California Street & Montgomery Street during the renovation of the Omni Hotel at 500 California Street] Resolution granting revocable permission to Webcor Builders for a one (1) year extension to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane on the north side of California Street, west side of Montgomery Street and the northwest corner of the California - Montgomery Street intersection during the renovation of the Omni Hotel at 500 California Street (Block 240, Lot 003). (Public Works Department) 5/24/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. Request Granted Requests Granted From: Supervisor Ammiano To: Controller Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting analysis of the estimated costs to provide health insurance, long-term disability insurance and retirement benefits to taxi drivers and permit holders and to calculate the estimated increase in flag drops required to provide such benefits. From: Supervisor Ammiano To: Treasurer Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that your office consult with members of the Board of Supervisors before pursuing any actions as to the "Business Tax Settlement Fund".(See attached)File 010676 From: Supervisor Gonzalez To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation which would make any rules and regulations, or policies, adopted by the San Francisco Rent Board subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors. From: Supervisor Gonzalez To: Director, Housing Authority Requesting/Inquiring: To submit their self-evaluations used in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's determination of the agency's score during the years 1998 to 2000 with documentation to support these evaluations. From: Supervisor Hall To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft an ordinance requiring voters to provide documentary proof of both identity and residence address before casting a ballot at a polling place.Provisions of the ordinance should mirror the terms of SB 3, as introduced by Senator Ackerman, on December 4, 2000. From: Supervisors Leno, Maxwell To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation which would waive fees and expedite filing procedures for residential and commercial building permits that apply to projects which include solar and renewable energy technology. From: Supervisor Maxwell To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation to establish minimum In Memoriams Maurice Dopp (Full Board) Dennis Rooney (Supervisor Yee) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 5:15 p.m.adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk N.B.The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 16, 2001. I, Gloria L. 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