Board of Supervisors Agenda: July 23, 2001

Full Board Agendas Click on the file numbers below to obtain background materials. These files are provided in PDF format, and you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to access them. Click here for info about obtaining Acrobat (it’s free). 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, July 23, 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 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 7 Recommendation of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee Present: Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom, Maxwell 1. 011090 [Private grants for the Cafe’ Training Project] Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept retroactively and expend two grants in the amounts of $125,000 and $25,000 from the Walter & Elsie Haas Fund and from the Kimball Foundation respectively for capital improvements for the Cafe’ Training Project. (Human Services Department) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendations of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez 2. 011092 [In-Home Supportive Services Contract] Resolution retroactively approving the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the IHSS Consortium of San Francisco for the provision of In-Home Supportive Services for the period from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2004, in the amount of $29,214,373. (Human Services Department) (Fiscal impact.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 3. 011149 [Contracting out Budget Analyst Services] Resolution concurring with the controller’s certification that Budget Analyst services can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than similar work services performed by city and county employees. (Clerk of the Board) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 4. 011188 [Contracting out Parking Management Services for S.F. International Airport] Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that Parking Management Services for San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost for the year commencing July 1, 2001 than if work were performed by City employees at budgeted levels. (Airport Commission) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin 5. 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.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 6. 011122 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Supervisor Peskin 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.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 7. 011123 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Supervisors Newsom, Peskin 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.) 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 8. 011310 [Findings related to the conditional use appeal on property located at 2489-2491 Washington Street] Motion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1244C (which authorized, subject to certain conditions, the mounting of a total of three panel antennas on the roof and the installation of a non-occupied telephone equipment room in the basement as part of a wireless telecommunications network) for a two-story over basement commercial building within the Upper Fillmore Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, pursuant to Section 718.83 of the Planning Code, on property located at 2489-2491 Washington Street, southeast corner at Fillmore Street (Lot 022 in Assessor’s Block 0612). (Clerk of the Board) (Companion measure to Files 011137, 011138, 011139, 011140.) 7/18/2001, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? Recommendation of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez 9. 010881 [Sewer Service Charges, Fiscal Year 2001-2002] Mayor Ordinance adopting and imposing schedules of sewer service charges to be paid by users for fiscal year 2001-2002 pursuant to Part II, Chapter X, Articles 4.1 and 4.2 of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Public Works Code). (Mayor) (Transmittal date 5/29/01.) 6/25/2001, PASSED ON FIRST READING. 7/2/2001, REFERRED. Supervisor McGoldrick moved to refer this item to Committee. This item must be acted upon by August 29, 2001, by the Board of Supervisors. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation Recommendations of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez 10. 011040 [Annual Budget, FY 2001-2002] Mayor Motion approving Annual Budget for City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. (Mayor) (Companion Files 011041, 011042, 011043, 011044, 011045.) 7/16/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Yee moved to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 23, 2001. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 11. 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.) 7/16/2001, AMENDED. 7/16/01 - Supervisor McGoldrick moved to amend by adding a Section 25 to read: "Quarterly Report of Departments to Board of Supervisors. Each and every department shall be required to report to the Board of Supervisors within two weeks after the end of each quarter of the fiscal year, those items appropriated where the rate of expenditure by the department during that quarter for that appropriated item on an annualized basis would exceed the total appropriation for the fiscal year for that appropriated item." 7/16/2001, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Yee moved to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 23, 2001. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 12. 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 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; Companion Files Companion to Files 011040, 011041.) 7/16/2001, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Yee moved to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 23, 2001. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Recommendation of the Rules Committee Present: Supervisors Hall, Ammiano 13. 011165 [Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections] Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval, Newsom, Daly Ordinance reconstituting the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections by changing procedures and requirements for appointment of its members and prohibiting certain office-holding and campaign and lobbying activities by its members. 7/9/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Hall moved to continue to July 16, 2001. 7/16/2001, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisor Hall, seconded by Supervisor Yee moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title. 7/16/2001, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? From Rules Committee with Recommendation "Do Submit" Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano 14. 010970 [Land Fill in San Francisco Bay] Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Hall, Daly, Sandoval, Leno, Maxwell Charter amendment(Third Draft) to adopt a new Section 16.122, to allow the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco the right to vote on any Project of said city and county that would place 100 acres or more of fill in San Francisco Bay. 7/16/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Gonzalez moved to continue to July 23, 2001. Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole Recommendations of the Rules Committee Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano 15. 010983 [Revenue Bonds, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Projects] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell Charter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 9.107 to provide for the financing of the acquisition, construction, improvement, reconstruction or replacement of renewable energy facilities and energy conservation facilities. (Fiscal impact.) Amendment of the whole bearing the same title. (Supervisor Hall dissenting in Committee.) 7/16/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Leno moved to continue to July 23, 2001. Board to sit as a committee of the whole. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 16. 010956 [Charter Amendment regarding Elections, Ethics, Redistricting and Outside Counsel] Supervisors Newsom, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano, Sandoval Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) adding Sections 13.103.5, 13.104.5, 13.107.5, amending Sections 6.102, 13.104, 13.110, 15.100, 15.101, 15.102, 15.105, C3.699-13 and C3.699-14, and repealing Section C3.699-15 to create an Elections Commission; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission to appoint the Director of Elections; to institute conflict-of-interest prohibitions applicable to members and employees of the Elections Commission and Department of Elections; to prohibit the use of City employees other than Department of Election employees to staff elections unless approved by the Elections Commission and Board of Supervisors; to charge the Sheriff with transporting and safeguarding voted ballots and memory packs and providing security for the Department of Elections; to require precinct boards to post an accounting of ballots upon the closing of the polls; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission and the Department of Elections to retain outside legal counsel when the City Attorney has a conflict of interest relating to his or her candidacy; to replace the Controller with the Assessor as an appointing authority for the Ethics Commission; to lengthen the term of Ethics Commissioners from four to six years; to strengthen conflict-of-interest prohibitions and establish revolving-door prohibitions applicable to members and employees of the Ethics Commission; to strengthen civil service protections for Ethics Commission employees; to amend the Ethics Commission’s investigative process; to provide that the appointing authority, rather than the Mayor, may initiate removal of Elections and Ethics Commissioners; to establish a procedure whereby elected officers, Department heads, Boards and Commissions may retain outside counsel if the City Attorney has an ethical or financial conflict of interest regarding a particular matter; to prohibit the City Attorney from participating in campaigns other than his or her own; to provide that the Elections Commission, rather than Director of Elections, shall appoint three members to the Elections Task Force; to require the use of adjusted census figures in redistricting Supervisorial districts; and to set deadlines for creation of the Elections Task Force and for completion of redistricting. 7/16/2001, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. 7/16/01 - Supervisor Newsom moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title. 7/16/2001, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to July 23, 2001. Board to sit as a committee of the whole. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 17. 011315 [Charter Amendment regarding Elections, Ethics and Outside Counsel] Supervisors Newsom, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano, Sandoval Charter amendment (Second Draft) adding Sections 13.103.5, 13.104.5, 13.107.5, amending Sections 6.102, 13.104, 15.100, 15.101, 15.102, 15.105, C3.699-13 and C3.699-14, and repealing Section C3.699-15 to create an Elections Commission; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission to appoint the Director of Elections; to institute conflict-of-interest prohibitions applicable to members and employees of the Elections Commission and Department of Elections; to prohibit the use of City employees other than Department of Election employees to staff elections unless approved by the Elections Commission and Board of Supervisors; to charge the Sheriff with transporting and safeguarding voted ballots and memory packs and providing security for the Department of Elections; to require precinct boards to post an accounting of ballots upon the closing of the polls; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission and the Department of Elections to retain outside legal counsel when the City Attorney has a conflict of interest relating to his or her candidacy; to replace the Controller with the Assessor as an appointing authority for the Ethics Commission; to lengthen the term of Ethics Commissioners from four to six years; to strengthen conflict-of-interest prohibitions and establish revolving-door prohibitions applicable to members and employees of the Ethics Commission; to strengthen civil service protections for Ethics Commission employees; to amend the Ethics Commission’s investigative process; to provide that the appointing authority, rather than the Mayor, may initiate removal of Elections and Ethics Commissioners; to establish a procedure whereby elected officers, Department heads, Boards and Commissions may retain outside counsel if the City Attorney has an ethical or financial conflict of interest regarding a particular matter; and to prohibit the City Attorney from participating in campaigns other than his or her own. 7/16/2001, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. 7/16/01 - Supervisor Newsom moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title. 7/16/2001, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to July 23, 2001. Board to sit as a committee of the whole. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 18. 011316 [Charter Amendment regarding Redistricting] Supervisors Daly, Sandoval Charter amendment (Second Draft) amending Section 13.110 to provide that the Elections Commission, rather than the Director of Elections, shall appoint three members to the Elections Task Force; to require the use of adjusted census figures in redistricting Supervisorial districts; and to set deadlines for creation of the Elections Task Force and for completion of redistricting. 7/16/2001, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. 7/16/01 - Supervisor Gonzalez moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title. 7/16/2001, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to July 23, 2001. Board to sit as a committee of the whole. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMENDATION Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole From Rules Committee with Recommendation "Do Submit" Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano 19. 010540 [Vacancy in an Elective Office] Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano, Daly Charter amendment (Fifth Draft) to repeal Sections 2.102 and 6.107, to amend Sections 3.102, 8.100 and 8.101, and to add Section 13.101.5 to shorten the period following a vacancy in an elective office before there is an election to fill the unexpired term. 7/16/2001, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. 7/16/01 - Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez submitted an amendment of the whole bearing same title. 7/16/2001, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Supervisor Gonzalez moved to continue to July 23, 2001. Board to sit as a committee of the whole. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 20. 010967 [Livable Streets Fund] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Daly, McGoldrick Charter amendment (Third Draft) to add Section 16.121, to create a Livable Streets Fund. (Fiscal impact.) 7/16/2001, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. 7/16/01 - Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom moved a amendment of the whole bearing same title. 7/16/2001, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Supervisor Leno moved to continue to July 23, 2001. Board to sit as a committee of the whole. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 21. 010597 [Power and Water Authority] Supervisors Newsom, Hall Charter amendment (Sixth Draft) to repeal Sections 4.112, and A8.508, amending Sections 3.101, 9,107, 16.103 and A8.500, and adding new Sections 4.140, 4.141, 4.143, 4.144, 4.145 and 4.146 and 4.147 to: (1) eliminate the Public Utilities Commission; (2) form a Power and Water Authority which shall succeed to all powers and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Commission and, in addition, be responsible for (a) the generation, sale and transmission of electricity, steam and other energy and (b) proposing ordinances setting energy and water efficiency goals and standards that may become effective without action by the Board of Supervisors; (3) modify authority for the transfer of excess surplus utility funds to the City’s General Fund. (Fiscal impact.) 7/2/2001, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 2.14 Supervisor Newsom call this measure from the Rule Committee for consideration July 16, 2001. 7/9/2001, AMENDED. 7/9/01 - Supervisor Newsom presented an amendment of the whole bearing new title. 7/9/2001, RE-REFERRED. Re-referred to the Rules Committee. 7/16/2001, CONTINUED. Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to July 23, 2001. Board to sit as a committee of the whole. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 22. 010957 [Municipal Water and Power Agency] Supervisor Ammiano Charter amendment (Fifth Draft) to repeal Section 4.112 and 16.103, and A8.508, amend Section 9.107, 13.101 and A8.500, and add a new Chapter 8B, to: (1) eliminate the Public Utilities Commission; (2) form a Municipal Water and Power Agency, which shall succeed to all powers and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Commission and,for the generation, sale and transmission of electricity, steam and other engergy and for proposing ordinances setting energy and water efficiency goals and standards to the Board of Supervisors; (3) adopt a two year budget; and (4) permit the transfer of excess surplus utility funds to the City’s General Fund after 5 years only upon a two-thirds vote of the Board of Supervisors. (Fiscal impact.) 7/16/2001, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. 7/16/01 - Supervisor Ammiano moved an amendment of the whole bearing new title. 7/16/2001, AMENDED. 7/16/01 - Supervisor Maxwell , seconded by Supervisor Leno to amend by adding a Section 8B101(b)9 to read: "To develop and implement a comprehensive set of environmental justice guidelines to be used for evaluating Agency policy and projects, including but not limited to: 1. The upgrade and/or siting of power generation facilities, transmissions lines, wastewaer treatment infrastructure and facilities, and other major capital projects. 2. System-wide operational impacts. 3. Long-range strategic plans." 7/16/2001, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to July 23, 2001. Board to sit as a committee of the whole. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? NEW BUSINESS Recommendation of the Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee Present: Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom, Maxwell 23. 011246 [Grant for Mentally Ill Offender Program] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to accept a grant in the amount of $3,488,400 from the State Board of Corrections and expend the amount of $1,141,327 for a Mentally Ill Crime Reduction Demonstration Grant (MIOCRG). Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendations of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez 24. 011103 [Revenue Bond Election] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Daly, Newsom, Gonzalez Resolution calling and providing for a Special Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said City and County on November 6, 2001 a proposition for the issuance of revenue bonds and/or other forms of revenue financing by the City and County of San Francisco (or one of its agencies, departments or enterprises) in a principal amount not to exceed $100,000,000 to finance the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, installation and/or improvement of solar energy facilities and equipment, energy conservation facilities and equipment and/or renewable energy facilities and equipment; consolidating said Special Election with the General Municipal Election to be held on November 6, 2001; and finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and the City’s General Plan. (Fiscal impact.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 25. 011220 [Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Patient Rates for the Department of Public Health] Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Section 128 thereof, to fix Patient Rates for services furnished by Department of Public Health, retroactive to July 1, 2001. (Public Health Department) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin 26. 011097 [Grant funds to DPH for Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Program] Supervisor Leno Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $798,353 from the California Business, Transportation & Housing Agency Office of Traffic Safety for the period of July 1, 2001 to July 30, 2003 and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; placing $50,000 on reserve. (Public Health Department) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 27. 011162 [Federal Grant - Municipal Railway’s Motor Coach Replacement] Mayor Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board to accept and expend $1,980,630 of federal earmarked capital assistance for motor coach replacement, excluding administrative overhead costs. (Mayor) (Supervisor Daly dissenting in Committee.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 28. 011233 [Occupation of Morris Street during construction of a live/work lofts at 111 Morris St.] Resolution granting revocable permission to Nibbi Brothers General Contractors for one (1) year to temporarily close and occupy the east side of the sidewalk and the parking lane on Morris Street, at the corner of the Morris-Bryant Street intersection during construction of a live-work lofts at 111 Morris Street (Block 3778, Lot 044). (Public Works Department) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 29. 010883 [Bicycle Lane] Supervisors McGoldrick, Peskin Ordinance establishing a permanent bicycle lane on Arguello Boulevard beginning at Fulton Street and ending at Jackson Street. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? From Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee Without Recommendation Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin 30. 011225 [Revocable permit to relocate two (2) statues of Juan Bautista de Anza and King Carlos III to the landscaped median strip on Dolores Street] Resolution granting revocable permission to the San Francisco Arts Commission to relocate two (2) statues of Juan Bautista de Anza and King Carlos III from their former location at the south end of Justin Herman Plaza to the landscaped median strip on Dolores Street between 16th Street and Chula Lane, fronting Mission Dolores, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (Supervisor Daly dissenting in Committee.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? CALLED FROM COMMITTEE by Supervisor Daly 31. 010845 [Dancehall Permits] Supervisor Daly Ordinance amending San Francisco Police Code Section 1023 to exempt permitted places of entertainment and locations holding public assembly permits from the dancehall permit requirement. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 32. 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. 33. 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, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to 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. 34. 011346 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Gonzalez Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to provide staff assistance to the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Committee. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee. Items 35 through 42 35. 011326 [Urging California Secretary of State to assist in November election] Supervisor Daly Resolution urging the California Secretary of State to assist in the administration of November’s election and urging the City Administrator to ensure that November’s election is run with fairness and professionalism. 7/16/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 36. 011327 [Henry Kissinger] Supervisors Daly, Peskin Resolution documenting Henry Kissinger’s record of criminal actions perpetrated against civilians throughout the world. 7/16/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 37. 011328 [San Francisco YWCA] Supervisor Gonzalez Resolution urging the San Francisco Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) to acknowledge the existence of, and honor, an agreement made between the San Francisco YWCA and the Soko Bukai which placed the Japantown YWCA building located at 1830 Sutter Street in the trust of the San Francisco YWCA on behalf of the churches that make up the Soko Bukai. 7/16/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 38. 011329 [Presidio Trust Planning Work Group] Supervisor Newsom Resolution establishing a Presidio Trust Planning Work Group to be comprised of representatives from the San Francisco Planning Department, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Parking and Traffic and the Transit Authority to monitor the development of all planning activities being developed for implementation by the Presidio Trust. 7/16/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 39. 011330 [Treasure Island Heritage Center] Supervisor Yee Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to support the construction of the Treasure Island Heritage Center and National Monument. 7/16/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 40. 011331 [Commend - Marcy A. Fraser] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending Marcy A. Fraser for 20 years of community leadership in public health. 7/16/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 41. 011332 [Commend - Rev. O.V. Latin] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution commending Reverend O.V. Latin for his faithful service and devotion to the Christian Community. 7/16/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 42. 011333 [Commend - 2008 Olympics in Beijing] Supervisor Yee Resolution commending China for their successful bid for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. 7/16/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 43. 011305 [Final Map for a 11 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of 588 South Van Ness Avenue, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 6, Assessor’s Block No. 3570, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173069; District 6.) 7/17/2001, 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:_________________________________________ 44. 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 July 12 through noon on July 18, for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 23, 2001. None. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Proposed resolutions received from July 12 through noon on July 18, for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 23, 2001. 011303 [Occupancy of an eastbound traffic lane on Townsend Street during construction operations at 160 King Street] Resolution granting revocable permission to Webcor Builders to temporarily close and occupy an eastbound traffic lane, adjacent to a covered pedestrian walkway, on the southerly side of Townsend Street, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM daily, during construction operations at 160 King Street (Assessor’s Block 3794, Lot 025). (Public Works Department) 7/12/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 011306 [State grant to fund Sheriff Department’s purchase and establishment of administrative network] Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the State of California Controller’s Office for funding technology-related acquisitions to enhance public safety. (Sheriff) 7/18/2001, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee. 011358 [Petitions and Communications] Petitions and Communications received from July 12 through noon on July 18, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on July 23, 2001. From Office of the Controller, submitting proposed Annual Appropriation Ordinance (AAO) for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2001/02. (1) From Department of Human Resources, submitting proposed Annual Salary Ordinance (ASO) for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2001/02. (2) From Office of the City Attorney, regarding potential claims the Board of Supervisors may have on behalf of the City against Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s bankruptcy case. Copy: Each Supervisor (3) From Recreation and Park Department, submitting plans for the recreational use of Sutro/Midtown Terrace Reservoir roof upon completion of all the construction work. (Reference No. 20010507-003) Copy: Supervisor Hall (4) From Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee, submitting copy of official Bid for the San Francisco Bay Area Olympic Games of 2012. Copy: Each Supervisor (5) From City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation, submitting copy of proposed legislation regarding the Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts in Los Angeles, California. (6) From David Renroth, submitting various comments. (7) From Mirna Escobar, regarding alleged unpaid wages from Municipal Railway; and her work with the Police Gang Task Force and S.F. Narcotics Division regarding former tenants of Valencia Gardens. (8) From Scott Miller, submitting support for current plans to build a YMCA on the Wharf in San Francisco. (9) From Housing Authority, regarding the annual self-evaluations submitted by the San Francisco Housing Authority to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the period 1998 through 2000 with documentation to support these evaluations. Copy: Supervisor Gonzalez (10) From concerned citizens, supporting the elimination of fares charged for pets riding MUNI. 2 Letters (11) From Kurt Shuck, submitting support for bicycle lanes on both sides of Polk Street between Turk and Post Streets; and for a permanent bicycle lane on Arguello Boulevard beginning at Fulton Avenue and ending at Jackson Street. Files 011223, 010883 (12) From Rick Thurber, commenting on the negative impact that abuse, vandalism and neglect of property has on the quality of life, especially in the inner city. 6 Letters (13) From concerned citizens, submitting support for the issuance of bonds to provide electricity from solar power in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor, 3 Letters (14) From San Francisco Association of Russian Veterans of World War 2, submitting notice that they have taken steps toward the construction of a new apartment building to provide subsidized low-income apartments and are seeking the advice of City administrators concerning the choice of a suitable location for this apartment building. Copy: Each Supervisor (15) From Department of Aging and Adult Services, submitting notice including the following information: membership roster, meeting day, time, and location of meetings. (Reference No. 20010611-024) Copy: Supervisor Daly (16) From Quang Quoc Ly, submitting request for transfer of Type 20 to a Type 21 liquor license for Evergreen Supermarket at 2539 Mission Street. Copy: Economic Vitality, Small Business and Consumer Services Committee (17) From California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substance Control, regarding implementation of the removal action workplan for the Bay Area Drum Site at 1212 Thomas Avenue for eight backyards along Shafer Avenue in San Francisco. (18) From Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, submitting list of sole source contracts for fiscal year 2000/01. (19) From Medical Examiner’s Office, submitting list of sole source contracts for fiscal year 2000/01. (20) From Kerry Daly, submitting opposition to proposal to rename a portion of Phelan Avenue to Marasigan Avenue. Copy: Each Supervisor (21) From Maria Tsintelis, submitting petition opposing the rezoning of Arco Way. File 010360, Copy: Each Supervisor (22) From concerned citizens, submitting support to ban the sale of fur in San Francisco. 10 Letters (23) From Erik Beckjord, submitting various comments. (24) From Office of the City Attorney, submitting an update on Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Bankruptcy Case. Copy: Each Supervisor (25) From Sandy Mori, submitting support for SB 307, regarding a pilot project to help with planning and implementation of preserving the three remaining Japantowns in California. Copy: Each Supervisor (26) From Jason Menard, submitting various comments. (27) From Lori Chavez, commenting on the alleged littering of a San Francisco Police Officer. Copy: Police Department (28) From Rebecca Angel, commenting on the "Warped Tour" held in San Francisco. (29) From Martin Lyon, submitting request for four-way Stop signs at 17th Avenue facing Irving, Judah, Quintera and Rivera Streets. Copy: Each Supervisor (30) From John Bozich, submitting opposition to the proposed closure of the Golden Gate Park horse stables. File 011173, Copy: Each Supervisor (31) From Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, regarding the Office of the Treasurer working with the Police Department’s Taxi Detail and the City Attorney’s Office to inform working taxi drivers about the steps required to obtain a taxi medallion by making this information available to drivers during their annual A-card renewal every year. (Reference No. 20010611-009) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (32) From Office of the City Administrator, regarding the investigation of Dr. Paris’ (Department of Elections) by the Secretary of State, Attorney General and the District Attorney’s Office. (Reference No. 20010521-005) Copy: Each Supervisor (33) From Nina Vukic, opposing the filling of the Bay to expand San Francisco International Airport’s runway. File 010970, Copy: Each Supervisor (34) From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed Sprint PCS terminal antenna site at Fillmore and Washington Streets. File 011137, Copy: Each Supervisor, 6 Letters (35) From concerned citizens, submitting support to place the statues of King Carlos III and Juan Bautista de Anza on the medial strip in front of Mission Dolores. File 011225, 11 Letters (36) From Kira Eldemir, submitting opposition to SB985, regarding a homeowner’s right to sell his/her rental property while it’s occupied. Copy: Each Supervisor (37) From Mike Tragesser, submitting support for the proposed Rapid Paramedic Response Plan. File 011036 Copy: Each Supervisor (38) From Youth Commission’s Education Committee, submitting report entitled "Youth Speak Out on the State of San Francisco Schools", dated June 2001. (39) From Youth Commission’s Housing, Transportation and Homelessness Committee, submitting report entitled "There’s No Place Like", dated July 2001. (40) From The Ad Hoc Children’s Budget Coalition, submitting support for various City-wide children and youth initiatives in the City and County’s budget for fiscal year 2001/02. 2 Letters (41) From Martin Winderl, submitting letter entitled "Garbage Rate Increase and Recycling Rip-Off" in San Francisco. (42) From Julia Fell, submitting support for legislation to limit the number of Tenancies in Common. File 010891, Copy: Each Supervisor (43) From S. K. Gomez, submitting opposition to legislation to limit the number of Tenancies in Common. File 010891, Copy: Each Supervisor (44) ADJOURNMENT Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The 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. 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