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Full Board Agendas
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
AGENDA
Monday, June 18, 2001
2:00 PM
Regular Meeting
TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO,
SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM
AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE
Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board
ROLL
CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL
OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve
the May 21, 2001 Meeting Minutes.
AGENDA
CHANGES
COMMUNICATIONS
Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following
documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget Analyst report
3) Legislative Analyst report
4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
5) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception
Desk.
CONSENT
AGENDA
All matters listed
hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine
by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll
call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these
items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter
shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate
item.
Items
1 through 9
Recommendations
of Audit, labor and Government Efficiency Committee
Present:
Supervisors Newsom, Daly, McGoldrick
1.
010813
[Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing
settlement of the lawsuit filed by Robert Tayac against the City and
County of San Francisco for $142,500, with Tayac agreeing to be barred
from future City employment, and the Court to decide the amount of Attorney’s
fees and costs with a floor of $60,000 and a ceiling of $125,000; the
lawsuit was filed on September 26, 1995, in United States District Court,
Case No. C95-3424 CAL; entitled Tayac v. City and County of San Francisco,
et al. (City Attorney)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
2.
010817
[Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing
settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nancy Tibbon against the City and
County of San Francisco for $102,000; the lawsuit was filed on December
13, 1999 in San Francisco, Superior Court Case No. 308-489; entitled
Nancy Tibbon v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
3.
010965
[Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing
settlement of the lawsuit by Maximilian Castro against the City and
County of San Francisco for $925,000; the lawsuit was filed on December
15, 2000 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 317-475; entitled
Maximilian Castro, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.;
other material terms of said settlement are the possible one-time payment
of reasonable cost of a future surgery as determined and ordered by
the Hon. Sickles James, Judge. (City Attorney)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
4.
010975
[Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing
settlement of the lawsuit filed by Michael and Debra Miron against the
City and County of San Francisco for $367,000; the lawsuit was filed
on June 5, 2001 in San Mateo Superior Court, Case No. 413178; entitled
Michael and Debra Miron, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco,
et al. (City Attorney)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
5.
010976
[Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing
settlement of the lawsuit entitled United States ex rel. Dante S. Galura,
et al. v. San Luis Gonzaga Construction, Inc. et al., U.S. District
Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-96-2350 filed by
former workers of San Luis Gonzaga Construction, Inc. the United States
and City and County of San Francisco ("City") as intervenors, for enforcement
of prevailing wage requirements and breach of contract; material terms
of the settlement provide that the City will retain for itself $339,048.61
in Municipal Transportation Authority and Department of Public Works
contract funds that would otherwise be payable to San Luis Gonzaga Construction,
Inc. ("SLGC"); former SLGC workers will receive a total of $300,000
from SLGC as back wages and statutory attorneys fees; SLGC and its owners
will cooperate with the City’s ongoing investigation of contracts awarded
by the Airport Commission. (City Attorney)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
Recommendation
of the Public Health and Environment Committee
Present:
Supervisors Maxwell, Yee, Leno
6.
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 retroactively 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)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendations
of the Rules Committee
Present:
Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano
7.
010516
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing
Richard Ow and Houston Zheng, terms ending June 6, 2002, and Medea Benjamin,
term ending June 6, 2003, to the Immigrant Rights Commission.
Richard Ow, succeeding
Thou Ny, Seat 3, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest
in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that
affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for the unexpired portion
of a two-year term ending June 6, 2002;
Medea Benjamin, succeeding Richard Ow, Seat 4, must have a demonstrated
knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational,
or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco,
for a new two-year term ending June 6, 2003;
Houston Zheng, succeeding Philip Nguyen, Seat 9, must be an immigrant
to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101
of the Charter. In addition, members shall have a demonstrated knowledge
of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment
issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for the unexpired
portion of a two-year term ending June 6, 2002.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
8.
010775
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing
Renata Yang and Douglas Hagan, terms ending December 31, 2001, to the
Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Renata Yang, succeeding
Suzanne Richter, resigned, Seat 7, must be a bicyclist-at-large, for
the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending December 31, 2001;
Douglas Hagan, succeeding Lawrence Li, resigned, Seat 9, must be a bicyclist-at-large,
for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending December 31, 2001.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
9.
010776
[Appointment]
Resolution appointing
Joshua Koltun, term ending April 27, 2002, to the Sunshine Ordinance
Task Force.
Joshua Koltun, succeeding
Judith Appel, resigned, Seat 1, must be appointed from names submitted
by the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and
be an Attorney, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending
April 27, 2002.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Questions
on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption,
as indicated:______________________________________________
REGULAR
AGENDA
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
From
the Clerk
(Only
one of the following two motions should be adopted.)
10.
010876
[Appeal, Conditional Use,
3620 19th Street]
Motion approving decision
of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16134, approving Conditional
Use Application No. 99.201C, on property located at 3620 19th Street,
and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk
of the Board)
5/29/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Yee requested this matter be continued to June 18, 2001.
Question:
Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
11.
010877
[Appeal, Conditional Use,
3620 19th Street]
Motion disapproving
decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16134, approving
Conditional Use Application No. 99.201C, on property located at 3620
19th Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section
101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
5/29/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Yee requested this matter be continued to June 18, 2001.
Question:
Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
12.
010874
[Environmental Review]
Motion certifying review
of Final Negative Declaration relating to proposed Conditional Use of
Property at 3620 19th Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning
Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
5/29/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Yee requested this matter be continued to June 18, 2001.
Question:
Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
13.
010878
[Findings - 3620 19th Street]
Motion directing the
Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional
Use Application No. 99.201C, on property located at 3620 19th Street,
for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
5/29/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Yee requested this matter be continued to June 18, 2001.
Question:
Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
Recommendation
of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee
Present:
Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom, Maxwell
14.
010884
[Appropriation, Educational
Program for Waterfront Kids]
Supervisor Sandoval
Ordinance appropriating
$150,000 to fund a Marina Waterfront Educational Program for San Francisco
youth administered by the Recreation and Park Department, for fiscal
year 2000-01.
Supervisor Newsom dissenting
in committee.
6/11/2001, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
Recommendation
of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee
Present:
Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin
15.
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.
6/4/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor
Gonzalez moved to continue this matter to June 11, 2001.
6/11/2001, AMENDED. Supervisor
McGoldrick moved to amend on Page 11, line 1 delete "two or "; after
"three" insert "or four". Page12, line 3 after by insert "or by required
number of purchasing tenants, each,". On Page 15 line 3 delete "two,"
6/11/2001, AMENDED. Supervisor
Leno moved to amend on Page 9, line 18 replace "270 days" with "two
year"; line 19, replace "270" with "180" .
6/11/2001, AMENDED. Supervisor
Leno moved to amend on Page 11, line 1 by inserting after "three" the
words "or four".
6/11/2001, AMENDED. Supervisor
Peskin moved to amend on Page 9, line 9, delete "January 1" and insert
"July 15".
6/11/2001, AMENDED. Deputy City
Attorney requested a technical amendment on Page 10, line 5, replace
"(d)" with "(e)".
6/11/2001, PASSED ON FIRST READING
AS AMENDED.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
NEW
BUSINESS
Recommendations
of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee
Present:
Supervisors Newsom, Daly, McGoldrick
16.
010564
[MOU, Automotive Machinists,
Local 1414]
Mayor
Ordinance implementing
an arbitration award establishing the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Peninsula Automotive Mechanics Lodge No. 1414, International
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO and the City
and County of San Francisco to be effective for the period July 1, 2001
through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
17.
010570
[MOU, Electrical Workers,
Local 6]
Mayor
Ordinance implementing
an arbitration award establishing the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding
between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6,
American Federation of Labor and the City and County of San Francisco
to be effective for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
18.
010984
[MOU, SEIU Local 790 Staff
Nurses and Pier Diem Nurses- Amendment No. 1]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 2000-2003 Memorandum of Understanding
between the Service Employees International Union, Local 790, AFL-CIO
for Staff and Per Diem Nurses and the City and County of San Francisco
by modifying paragraph 318 which provides for the pass-through of State
of California funds to certain represented classes working at Skilled
Nursing Facilities. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
19.
010985
[MOU, SEIU Locals 250, 535,
& 790 - Amendment No. 1]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 2000-2003 Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the Service Employees International Union, Locals
250, 535 and 790 and the City and County of San Francisco by modifying
paragraph 307 which provides for the pass-through of State of California
funds to certain represented classes working at Skilled Nursing Facilities.
(Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
20.
010986
[MOU, International Federation
of Professional & Technical Engineers, Local 21 (Arbitration Award)]
Mayor
Ordinance implementing
an arbitration award establishing the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding
between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers,
Local 21, AFL-CIO and the City and County of San Francisco to be effective
for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
21.
010987
[MOU, Deputy Sheriffs Association
(Mediated Agreement)]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the terms of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Deputy Sheriffs Association
of San Francisco, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco to be
effective for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
22.
010988
[MOU, District Attorneys Investigators
Association (Mediated Agreement)]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the terms of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco District Attorney
Investigators Association and the City and County of San Francisco to
be effective for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
23.
010989
[MOU, Municipal Attorney’s
Association (Arbitration Award)]
Mayor
Ordinance implementing
an arbitration award establishing the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Municipal Attorneys’ Association of San Francisco and the
City and County of San Francisco to be effective for the period July
1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
24.
010990
[MOU, Municipal Executives’
Association (Mediated Agreement)]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the terms of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Municipal Executives’
Association and the City and County of San Francisco to be effective
for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Supervisor Daly dissenting
in committee.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
Present:
Supervisors Newsom, Daly
25.
010991
[MOU, Probation Officers Association
(Arbitration Award)]
Mayor
Ordinance implementing
an arbitration award establishing the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding
between the San Francisco Deputy Probation Officers’ Association, and
the City and County of San Francisco to be effective for the period
July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
26.
010992
[MOU, Transport Workers Union,
Local 200 (Mediated Agreement)]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the terms of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Transport Workers Union of America,
Local 200 (SEAM) and the City and County of San Francisco to be effective
for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
27.
010993
[MOU, Transport Workers Union,
Local 250-A Multi-Unit (Mediated Agreement)]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the terms of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Transport Workers’ Union of
America, Local 250-A Multi-Unit and the City and County of San Francisco
to be effective for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
28.
010994
[MOU, Transport Workers Union,
Local 250-A Automotive Service Workers (7410) & Transit Fare Inspectors
(9132)]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the terms of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Transport Workers Union of America,
Local 250-A AFL-CIO and the City and County of San Francisco to be effective
for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
Present:
Supervisors Newsom, Daly, McGoldrick
29.
010995
[MOU, Teamsters Local 856
(Mediated Agreement)]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the terms of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Teamsters, Local 856 and the
City and County of San Francisco to be effective for the period July
1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
30.
010996
[MOU, Union of American Physicians
and Dentists, Unit 8-CC (Mediated Agreement)]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the terms of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the California Federation of the
Union of American Physicians and Dentists and the City and County of
San Francisco for Bargaining Unit 8-CC to be effective for the period
July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
31.
010997
[MOU, Union of American Physicians
and Dentists, Unit 11-AA, (Mediated Agreement)]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the terms of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the California Federation of the
Union of American Physicians and Dentists and the City and County of
San Francisco for Bargaining Unit 11-AA to be effective for the period
July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
32.
010998
[MOU, SEIU Locals 250, 535
& 790 - Amendment No. 2]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 2000-2003 Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the Service Employees International Union, Locals
250, 535 and 790 and the City and County of San Francisco by amending
Article III.A. which provides for a one-time wage adjustments to Class
2450 Pharmacist and Class 2454 Clinical Pharmacist. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
33.
011008
[Teamsters Local 856 Supervising
Nurses - Amendment No. 1]
Mayor
Ordinance adopting
and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 2000-2003 Memorandum of Understanding
between the City and County of San Francisco and the Freight Checkers,
Clerical Employees & Helpers, Local 856 (Supervising Registered Nurses,
Unit 11.B.) by adding paragraph 99a. to Section III.E. Holidays and
Holiday Pay. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
34.
011007
[Settlement of Grievance -
Pharmacists]
Mayor
Resolution authorizing
settlement of the grievance filed by SEIU Local 790 on behalf of Pharmacists
and Clinical Pharmacists, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding
between SEIU Local 790 and the City and County of San Francisco in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $191,000.00. (Mayor)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendations
of the Finance Committee
Present:
Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez
35.
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)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
36.
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)
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
37.
011059
[Redevelopment Agency Interim
Budget, Fiscal Year 2001-2002]
Resolution approving
an Interim Budget for the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County
of San Francisco for fiscal year 2001-2002. (Redevelopment Agency)
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendations
of the Public Health and Environment Committee
Present:
Supervisors Maxwell, Yee, Leno
38.
010489
[Name Change]
Supervisor Leno
Ordinance amending
the San Francisco Health Code by amending Section 41.1 to change the
name of the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare to Commission of
Animal Welfare and amending Section 41.3 to replace obsolete references
to "Chief Administrative Officer" with "City Administrator."
Supervisor Yee dissenting
in committee.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
39.
010945
[Medical Marijuana Research
Study]
Supervisor Gonzalez
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.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendation
of the Rules Committee
Present:
Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano
40.
010701
[Time limits for public speakers
who request translation assistance]
Supervisor Maxwell
Motion amending the
Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adding Rule 1.2.1, which
will provide twice the amount of speaking time for public speakers who
request translation assistance at meetings of the Board of Supervisors
and Board Committees.
Question:
Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Reports from committees,
if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
From
Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee
The
following items will be considered by the committee at a Special Audit,
Labor and Government Efficiency meeting on Monday, June 18, 2001, at
9:30 am. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the following
items to the Board as a committee report.
41.
010526
[Single Room Occupancy Visitor
Policy]
Supervisors Daly, Newsom
Ordinance amending
Police Code by adding a new Section 919.1 to prohibit charges for visitors
to guests and occupants of Residential Hotels, and to prohibit operators
from restricting visitors to guests and occupants of Residential Hotels
except in accordance with a Residential Hotel Visitor Policy approved
by the Single Room Occupancy Safety and Stabilization Task Force; amending
Administrative Code Sections 37.9(a)(1) and (2) to provide that a Residential
Hotel occupant’s failure to pay a charge prohibited by Police Code Section
919.1 shall not constitute non-payment of rent or violation of a condition
or obligation of tenancy; and amending the Administrative Code by adding
a new Chapter 41D to authorize the Single Room Occupancy Safety and
Stabilization Task Force to establish criteria for, and to approve Residential
Hotel Visitor Policies.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
42.
001926
[Requiring residential hotel
receipts to adult occupants]
Supervisor Newsom
Ordinance amending
Administrative Code Chapter 41 "Residential Hotel Unit Conversion and
Demolition" by amending Sections 41.9 and 41.11 to require that hotels
provide each adult occupant with a receipt showing each amount and time
period paid, and also showing any associated charges, and providing
for enforcement; and, updating terminology in Sections 41.9 through
41.16 and 41.19 through 41.21 to reflect prior Charter changes establishing
a Director and Department of Building Inspection in place of the former
Superintendent and Bureau of Building Inspection.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
43.
010224
[Automatic Sprinklers in Residential
Hotels]
Supervisors Newsom, Daly
Ordinance amending
the San Francisco Fire Code by adding Section 900.1.3 and the San Francisco
Housing Code by amending Section 904, to require the installation of
automatic sprinkler systems in residential hotels, as defined in the
ordinance.
Question:
Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
44.
ROLL
CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction
of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings,
letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney.
45.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
An opportunity for
members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest
to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered
by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered
by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for
up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the
same number of minutes to speak. The President or the Board may limit
the total testimony to 30 minutes.
CLOSED
SESSION
CONFERENCE
WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Anticipated Litigation as Defendant or Plaintiff
46.
011146
[Closed Session]
Motion that the Board
of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for
the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney
regarding anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a defendant
or plaintiff) which may be filed regarding Hetch Hetchy power contract
termination or redetermination disputes. (City Attorney)
(This closed session
would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(A) and 54956.9(c),
and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2).)
Question:
Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
CONFERENCE
WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Anticipated Litigation as Plaintiff
47.
011147
[Closed Session]
Motion that the Board
of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for
the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney
regarding anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a plaintiff)
which may be filed regarding possible air emissions violations in San
Francisco. (City Attorney)
(This closed session
would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(c), and San Francisco
Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2).)
Question:
Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
Motion that the
Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney,
under the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and Administrative
Code Section 67.8 (3), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving
advice from, the City Attorney.
After a closed session,
if one occurs, the President shall (1) request the Deputy City Attorney
to identify the subjects discussed in the closed session, and (2) direct
the Clerk of the Board to report the vote taken on any motion in the
closed session.
[Elect To Disclose]
Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose
information discussed in closed session, and directs the President immediately
to disclose that information.
[Elect Not to Disclose]
Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public
that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session
deliberations concerning the anticipated litigation listed above.
FOR
ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures are
introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote
is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require
any resolution to go to committee.
Items
48 through 60
48.
011100
[Zoning - Extension of Planning
Commission Review Period]
Supervisor Leno
Resolution extending
the prescribed time within which the planning commission may render
its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the planning code to require
that all new commercial buildings and commercial buildings with major
renovations contain parking spaces for bicycles proportionate to and
in accordance with such building’s square footage and primary use.
6/11/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
49.
011104
[Refuse Collection and Disposal
Advisory Task Force]
Supervisors Leno, Maxwell,
McGoldrick
Resolution establishing
a Refuse Collection and Disposal Advisory Task Force to submit, no later
than September 1, 2002, a report and recommendtions to the Board of
Supervisors regarding the regulation of collection and disposal of refuse
and recyclable materials in the City and County of San Francisco; December
31, 2002 sunset clause.
6/11/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
50.
011106
[AB 55 - HIV/AIDS Drug Treatment]
Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution urging the
California State Assembly to adopt Assembly Bill 55 introduced by Assemblywoman
Carol Migden, relating to an act to urge the Public Employees’ Retirement
System, as shareholders of pharmaceutical companies that develop HIV
and AIDS drug treatments, to enact policy to provide affordable HIV
and AIDS drug treatments to the majority of those infected with HIV
and AIDS in less developed countries.
6/11/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
51.
011107
[Caltrain Downtown Extension]
Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to give the highest priority
to the Caltrain Downtown Extension in the Regional Transportation Plan,
urging the San Francisco MTC and State representatives to actively pursue
funding for the project, urging the use of bridge toll revenue to fund
the project, urging that seismic work on the Bay Bridge proceed simultaneously
with Transbay Terminal and Caltrain Extension work, and urging the defeat
of AB 1171 and SB 873.
6/11/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
52.
011108
[Commendation]
Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending
the California Court of Appeal First Appellate District for rejecting
a challenge by housing developers to a Napa, California inclusionary
housing law that requires low-cost units in every new housing development.
6/11/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
53.
011109
[Commendation]
Supervisors Maxwell, Leno
Resolution commending
the San Francisco Airport Commander Sylvia Harper for her commitment
and service to her community and San Francisco at large.
6/11/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
54.
011110
[Commendation]
Supervisors Maxwell, Leno
Resolution commending
Captain Ron Roth of the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) for his
outstanding service and dedication to safety and violence prevention
in his community.
6/11/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
55.
011111
[Commendation]
Supervisor Newsom
Resolution commending
the Little Sisters of the Poor, the residents, staff and benefactors
of St. Anne’s Home on their Centennial Celebration.
6/11/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
56.
011117
[PG&E, Pacific Bell]
Supervisors Peskin, Leno,
Ammiano, Maxwell
Resolution urging PG&E,
Pacific Bell and manufacturers of non-wood utility poles to conduct
a feasibility study of alternatives to chemically treated wood utility
poles and urging all utility pole owners to take steps to protect public
health and the environment from wood preservatives in utility poles.
6/11/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
57.
011118
[Landmark, U.S. Mint]
Supervisors Peskin, Daly,
Maxwell
Resolution initiating
the Designation of a Landmark of the Old U.S. Mint bounded by Fifth,
Jessie, Mint and Mission Streets, Block 3704, Lot 11, pursuant to Section
1004.1 of the San Francisco Planning Code.
6/11/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
58.
011119
[Commendation]
Supervisor Peskin
Resolution commending
the Girl Scouts of America for its reasoned policy of non-discrimination
and its leaders’ courageous articulation and implementation of this
non-discrimination policy.
6/13/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
59.
011136
[Lake Merced - State Funding]
Supervisor Hall
Resolution urging the
State Legislature to include $3.56 million in the State’s FY 2001-2002
budget, as requested by Senator Spier, for the Stormwater Diversion
Program at Lake Merced.
6/13/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
60.
011105
[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)
6/11/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION
WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question:
Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
Questions
on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________
61.
IMPERATIVE
AGENDA
Resolution(s), if
any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and
the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda.
For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the
Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown
Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous
vote is required for the resolution(s).
[Serious Injury
Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered
at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten
serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later
meeting."
[Purely Commendatory
Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at
this time are purely commendatory.
[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions
being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action
and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County
of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.
[Imperative Resolutions,
if any]
OFF-AGENDA
LEGISLATION
PROPOSED
ORDINANCES
Proposed
ordinances received from June 7 through noon on June 13, for reference
by President to appropriate committee on June 18, 2001.
011093
[Pension Buy-Backs - Rollovers]
Ordinance amending
the Administrative Code by adding Section 16.61-5 authorizing the Retirement
System to accept rollovers from other tax qualified plans for buy-backs.
(Retirement System)
6/6/2001, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY
RULE to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee.
6/7/2001, SUBSTITUTED. City Attorney
submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
6/7/2001, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY
RULE to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee, expires on
7/11/2001.
011124
[Commercial Vehicle Weight
Restriction - Pond Street]
Ordinance adding Section
28.5.53 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, establishing a commercial
vehicle weight restriction on a portion of Pond Street. (Parking and
Traffic Department)
6/13/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011125
[Commercial Vehicle Weight
Restriction - Mariposa Street]
Ordinance adding Section
28.5.54 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, establishing a commercial
vehicle weight restriction on a portion of Mariposa Street. (Parking
and Traffic Department)
6/13/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011126
[Parking Control Officers]
Ordinance authorizing
a specific unit of Parking Control Officers to issue citations for violation
of California Vehicle Code Section 22400 regarding bringing a vehicle
to a complete stop so as to impede traffic and omitting reference to
California Vehicle Code Section 41102 which has been repealed. (Parking
and Traffic Department)
6/13/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011127
[Parking Violation Penalties]
Ordinance amending
Article 3 Sections 32, 32.1, 32.1.1 through 32.1.11, 32.2, 32.2.1, 32.5,
32.6, 32.6.1, 32.6.2, 32.6.3, 32.6.5, 32.6.6, 32.6.7, 32.6.8, 32.6.10
through 32.6.14, 32.6.16 through 32.6.27, 32.20, Article 7 Section 130,
Article 12, Section 210, and Article 16, Section 412 regarding penalties
for parking violations and authorizing the setting of specific penalties
for parking violations through a schedule of fines approved by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors. (Parking and Traffic Department)
6/13/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
PROPOSED
RESOLUTIONS
Proposed
resolutions received from June 7 through noon on June 13, for reference
by President to appropriate committee on June 18, 2001.
011094
[State grant for improvements
at the India Basin Open Space]
Resolution authorizing
the Department of Recreation and Parks to accept and expend a grant
in the amount of $100,000 from the California State Coastal Conservancy
for improvements at the India Basin Open Space. (Recreation and Park
Department)
6/8/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.
011095
[State grant funds to DPH
from Health and Human Services Agency, Dept of Drug and Alcohol Programs]
Resolution authorizing
the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Population Health and
Prevention, to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $221,532 from
the California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Drug
and Alcohol Programs, for the period of December 29, 2000 to December
28, 2001, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds.
(Public Health Department)
6/12/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Public Health and Environment Committee.
011120
[Fines for Parking Violations]
Resolution approving
schedule of penalties for violation of state and local parking laws.
(Parking and Traffic Department)
6/13/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Finance Committee.
011121
[Stop Intersections]
Resolution designating
certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.
STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Castro and Hill Streets, northeast corner, stopping westbound Hill Street
(stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection)
Amazon and Paris Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping
Paris Street (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 2241.)
6/13/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011122
[Parking Regulations, Various
Locations]
Resolution enacting
and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.
NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Charter Oak Avenue, east side, from Helena Street up to and including
the south terminus (including frontage along I-280 freeway)
Helena Street, north side, between the north property line of #100 Charter
Oak Avenue and the west property line of #152 Helena Street
Helena Street, north side, from Elmira Street to 87 feet westerly (87-foot
zone, up to the east property line of #148 Helena Street)
NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Montgomery Street, along both sides of raised median island, between
Union and Greenwich Streets
PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Newcomb Avenue, north side, between Rankin and Quint Streets
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "B" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM,
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, south side, between Ramsell Street and Worcester
Avenue (3800 block)
Ramsell Street, both sides, between Alemany Boulevard and Palmetto Avenue
(unit block)
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "H" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM,
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Lagunitas Drive, both sides, between Sloat Boulevard and Ocean Avenue
(unit block)
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM,
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
York Street, both sides, between 20th and 21st Streets (800 block)
York Street, both sides, between 21st and 22nd Streets (900 block)
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Hyde Street, east side, from Lombard Street to 40 feet southerly (40-foot
zone)
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 9 AM - 9 PM, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS, FROM
MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER - ESTABLISH
Van Ness Avenue, east side, from Lombard Street to 100 feet southerly
(100-foot zone)
UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Octavia Street, west side, from 49 feet to 60 feet north of Francisco
Street (11-foot zone, accommodating 3 motorcycle spaces)
UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - RESCIND
UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING, 6 PM - 7 AM (FOLLOWING DAY), EVERYDAY
- ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, south side, from 58 feet to 76 feet west of Merlin
Street (18-foot zone in front of 933 Harrison Street, accommodating
5 motorcycles) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 2241.)
6/13/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011123
[Traffic Regulations, Various
Streets]
Resolution enacting
and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.
NO U-TURNS - ESTABLISH
California Street, westbound, at Locust Street
HOLIDAY STREET CLOSURES, 12 NOON - 9 PM (EFFECTIVE DURING MEMORIAL DAY,
4TH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, AND COLUMBUS DAY WEEKENDS ONLY) - ESTABLISH
Lombard Street, eastbound direction, between Van Ness Avenue and Polk
Street
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, south side, from 100 feet to 162 feet west of Chester
Street (62-foot zone)
Lowell Street, north side, between Mission and Morse Streets
Montgomery Street, along both sides of raised median island, between
Union and Greenwich Streets
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 6 AM - 10 AM AND 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Ulloa Street, south side, from 18 feet to 58 feet east of Wawona Street
(40-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPT Order No. 2241.)
6/13/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.
011148
[Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications
received from June 7 through noon on June 13, for reference by the President
to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the
Clerk on June 18, 2001.
From Department of Public Health, submitting report regarding illegal
discharges of hazardous waste, pursuant to Section 25180.7 of the California
Health and Safety Code. Copy: Public Health & Environment Committee
(1)
From State Energy Commission, submitting notice of workshops in the
Potrero neighborhood regarding the Potrero Power Plant Unit 7 Project.
(2)
From Youth Commission, submitting the following resolutions passed by
the Youth Commission on June 4, 2001: urging the Superintendent of Public
Schools and the Board of Supervisors to provide financing for visual
and musical arts instructors; supporting funding of high school wellness
centers in San Francisco; commendation for Operation Parks, a joint
program of Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth and the Recreation
and Parks Department, commendation for St. Philip Elementary School;
and supporting the important work of San Francisco’s Youthline, through
a 2001/02 budget add-back of $50,000. Copy: Each Supervisor (3)
From Office of the Treasurer, submitting investment activity (for fiscal
year to date) of the portfolio under management. (4)
From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of
Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for various sites in San
Francisco defining Live/Work units as Loft Housing. File 010528 (5)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the intersection of
7th Avenue and Lincoln Way. (Reference No. 20010430-015) Copy: Supervisors
Gonzalez, Hall (6)
From James Cassiol, commenting on the "NIMBYISM" and the housing shortage
in San Francisco. File 010891, 2 Letters (7)
From Nancy Tucker, submitting support for establishing residential permit
parking in Area "Z" near St. Lukes Hospital. File 010934, 2 Letters
(8)
From US Army Corps of Engineers, submitting public notice regarding
permit to authorize fill and dredging activities and work associated
with the repair and protection of structures and property threatened
with damage during emergency situations. (9)
From Brendan Bradley, submitting opposition to proposed legislation
to legalize in-law apartments in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor
(10)
From Reuben & Alter, LLP, submitting notice from applicant (IRP Yerba
Buena Associates) stating that the fees associated with the Jobs Housing
Linkage program like all other development fees for 881-899 Howard Street
are paid through the construction loan with Bank Midwest N.A. as they
become due and payable. Copy: Each Supervisor (11)
From Asian Business Association, Inc., submitting invitation to the
Board of Supervisors to attend a business mixer co-hosted by the Asian
Business Association, Inc. on June 16, 2001 at the Crowne Plaza Cabana
Hotel in Palo Alto from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Copy: Each Supervisor (12)
From Tony Cesnik, commenting on garbage service by NORCAL for residents
of San Francisco. (13)
From James Corrigan, regarding alleged use of city-owned vehicle by
a Fire Department supervisor to transport himself and his son to the
San Francisco Giants-New York Mets baseball game at PacBell Park on
Saturday 12, 2001. Copy: Each Supervisor (14)
From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests:
(15)
Susan O’Raghallaigh
From Office of the Controller, regarding the feasibility of producing
a concise layperson’s guide to the City’s budget for public distribution
beginning in fiscal year 2002/03. (Reference No. 200110507-016) Copy:
Supervisor Peskin (16)
From Office of the City Attorney, submitting memorandum summarizing
significant developments in the Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E")
bankruptcy case in the past week. Copy: Each Supervisor (17)
From State Department of Transportation, regarding the ongoing efforts
by Caltrans to conserve energy, especially during peak periods. (18)
From James Cassiol, submitting request to investigate the names on the
petitions that added Proposition N (Tenancies in Common) to the November
2000 ballot. Copy: Each Supervisor (19)
From Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, regarding the feasibility
of producing a concise layperson’s guide to the City’s budget for public
distribution beginning in fiscal year 2002/03. (Reference No. 20010507-015)
(20)
From Fight Crime Invest in Kids California, submitting editorial from
the Sacramento Bee (dated June 7, 2001) encouraging the Legislature
and Governor to expand the After School Learning and Safe Neighborhood
Partnership Program. (21)
From State Department of Child Support Services, submitting name and
address of official source for the Department of Child Support Services
to obtain forms and publications. (22)
From William Kane, submitting request for an exemption from the coverage
of proposed legislation regarding tenancies in common for landlords
who have begun proceedings under the Ellis Act before the passage of
the proposed legislation. File 010891 (23)
From Kaiser Permanente, submitting notice of a community conference
and health fair to finalize the priorities and strategic plan to address
health care and access concerns of African Americans citywide, June
23, 2001, the State Building at 455 Golden Gate Avenue. Copy: Each Supervisors
(24)
From Helen Raiser, submitting support to adopt the Director of Public
Works
plan to charge heavy fines to property owners who let rubbish build
up on their property. Copy: Each Supervisor (25)
From Nihonmachi Little Friends, submitting support for Senate Bill 307,
which would assist local governments and community organizations in
recognizing and preserving historic ethnic neighborhoods. (26)
From Kate Jones, filing notice of appeal for 2489-2491 Washington Street
from action of Planning Commission. File 011137, Hearing date scheduled
for July 2, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. (27)
From Office of the Controller, submitting four financial reports for
the month of May 2001 showing fiscal year 2001/02 status and year-end
figures for the prior year (1999-2000). (28)
From Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of William Schumacher
of San Francisco as a member of the Water Quality Control Board, San
Francisco Bay Region. (29)
From concerned citizens, submitting petition opposing proposed legislation
to end Tenancies in Common. File 010891, Copy: Each Supervisor (30)
From Department of Consumer Assurance, submitting agricultural crop
report for 2000. (31)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for full funding for Friends
of the Urban Forest in the 2001/02 budget. 5 Letters (32)
From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report regarding
the Department of Building Inspection. Copy: Each Supervisor (33)
From San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, submitting opposition
to AB640, which would give the California Coastal Commission greater
control over certified Local Coastal Programs (LCP) undergoing periodic
review and allow the Coastal Commission’s LCP recommendations to be
implemented. Copy: Each Supervisor (34)
From Kenneth Thompson, commenting that San Francisco is without doubt
the dirtiest most trash-strewn city in the Western World. Copy: Each
Supervisor (35)
From Police Department, submitting documents related to "planned renovations
to United Nations Plaza" referenced by Police Chief Lau on KRON-Channel
4 on Sunday, April 29, 2001. Specifically, all documents related to
benches, fountains, and open space improvements. (Reference No. 20010430-010)
Copy: Supervisor Daly (36)
From Public Utilities Commission, submitting an estimated capital and
yearly operating costs for the City and County of San Francisco to construct
and operate its own power plant. (Reference No. 20010409-007) Copy:
Each Supervisor (37)
From Ramon and Judith Sender, commenting on notice received from the
Department of Public Works regarding the legal responsibility of property
owners to keep the sidewalks and the curbsides around their property
clean at all times. (38)
From District 6 Democrats, submitting opposition to proposed legislation
regarding the issuance of late-night dance hall permits in District
6. Copy: Each Supervisor (39)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding installation of signs
along Lake Merced Boulevard between Brotherhood Way and John Muir Drive.
(Reference No. 200110507-005) Copy: Supervisor Hall (40)
From Department of Public Works, regarding the acquisition of funds
from the Emerald Fund, developer of Oceanview Village at 3999 Alemany
to assure that a traffic light be installed at the intersection of Alemany
and Arch Street upon completion of the project. (Reference No. 20010514-003)
Copy: Supervisor Sandoval (41)
From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report regarding
methods of reducing delays at the San Francisco International Airport.
File 002134 (42)
From AT&T Broadband, submitting information regarding Cable Internet
Service Installations. (43)
From Steven Keller, regarding censoring of opinions, articles and freedom
of speech in the Gay Community. (44)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting notice that all proposed
items calendared for the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee
agenda for June 14, 2001 have been posted. Files 010933, 010934, 010935
(45)
From San Francisco Unified School District, submitting notice of meeting
to rename Potrero Middle School of the Arts to the Enola Maxwell Middle
School of the Arts on June 26 at 8:00 p.m. at Everett Middle School,
located at 450 Church Street, San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (46)
From Don and Eunice Chee, submitting continued support for the Fire
Department’s Neighborhood Emergency Response Training (NERT) program.
(47)
From concerned citizens, submitting support to ban the sale of fur in
San Francisco. 5 postcards (48)
From Joe Swipe, submitting support for a bike lane on Howard Street.
(49)
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Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been
the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board
at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board
does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard
in committee.
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express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other
persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar
sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the
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in the room; and 4) standing in the Legislative Chamber.
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Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
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exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that
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For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter
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of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Clerk of the Board of
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