Board of Supervisors Minutes: August 6, 2001

Full Board Minutes City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 6, 2001 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Tony Hall, Mark Leno, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Gavin Newsom, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: Chris Daly, Matt Gonzalez. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick- 4. Quorum present. Supervisors Daly and Gonzalez were excused.(See infra.) Supervisor Maxwell was noted present at 2:01 p.m Supervisor McGoldrick was noted present at 2:05 p.m. Supervisors Daly and Gonzalez Excused from Attendance Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to excuse Supervisors Daly and Gonzalezfrom attending this meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez AGENDA CHANGES The President inquired if there were any changes to the agenda members were aware of which needed to be continued, tabled or considered differently. There were none. COMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M. 011429 [Youth Commission Year End Report] Report from the San Francisco Youth Commission. (Clerk of the Board) The 2000/01 Youth Commission Report was given by Myron Howard Johnson, Chair of the Youth Commission, Tanene Allison, and Anthony Valdez, Commission members. FILED. CONSENT AGENDA Items 2 through 8 Recommendations of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee 010941 [Superior Court employees, Deferred Compensation Plan] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance extending to employees of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, certain benefits which ordinarily accrue from participation in the City's Deferred Compensation Plan. Enacted Number: 178-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez 010942 [Superior Court, Retirement System] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance extending to employees of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, certain benefits which ordinarily accrue from participation in the Retirement System. Enacted Number: 179-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez 011131 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Plaintiffs Vicki Rooker, et al. against the City and County of San Francisco for $114,054.77; the lawsuit was filed on March 9, 1999 in United States District Court, Case No. C99-1095; entitled Rooker, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are:(1) settlement pertains only to plaintiffs' claims that the city improperly computed plaintiffs' wages during the time period plaintiffs worked as classification 2532 paramedics; and (2) settlement proceeds to be broken out as follows: (i)$62,703.18 in back overtime wages; (ii) $31,351.59 in liquidated damages; and (iii) $20,000 in attorneys' fees. (City Attorney) Enacted Number: 181-01 FINALLY PASSED 011132 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by CARMEN LeFRANC against the City and County of San Francisco for $51,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on August 5, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 305440; entitled Carmen LeFranc, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) Enacted Number: 182-01 FINALLY PASSED 011302 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Romulo Fontanilla against the City and County of San Francisco for $95,000.00 as back pay, with the Court to decide the amount of attorney's fees and costs with a floor of $70,000.00 and a ceiling of $120,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 28, 1996 in the U.S. District Court, Case No. C96-3916 JCS; entitled Romulo Fontanilla, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) Enacted Number: 184-01 FINALLY PASSED Recommendation of the Finance Committee 011163 [Property-related Subsidies to Nonprofit Arts Organizations] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Peskin, Gonzalez Ordinance revising the terms and conditions for the expenditure of an earlier appropriation of 1.5 million dollars to give rent, relocation, capital improvement and real property acquisition assistance to nonprofit arts organizations that are in immediate danger of being evicted or displaced by rent increases, and otherwise amending the terms of the assistance program. Enacted Number: 174-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez PASS THE CONSENT AGENDA by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Recommendation of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee 011223 [Traffic Regulations - Bike lanes on both sides of Polk Street between Turk and Post Streets] Resolution enacting traffic regulations on a portion of Polk Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) Supervisor Yee moved to sever so that the item could be considered separately. Enacted Number: 640-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee 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) Enacted Number: 180-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez Recommendations of the Finance Committee 010059 [Catastrophic Sick Leave Program] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Leno, McGoldrick, Gonzalez, Sandoval Ordinance repealing Section 16.9-29 of the San Francisco Administrative Code and replacing it with new Section 16.9-29A to authorize the transfer of vacation and sick leave credits to a pool of catastrophically ill employees and to individual catastrophically ill employees, and adding new Section 16.9-29B to authorize the transfer of vacation credits to individual employees with catastrophically ill family members. (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 175-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez 010826 [Business Tax and Regulations Code Amendment] Supervisor Leno Ordinance amending the Business Tax and Regulations Code by: (1) amending Sections 6.12-1, 6.18-1, and 6.18-3, and repealing Section 6.19-3, to clarify general administrative provisions of Article 6; (2) adding Sections 6.19-3 through 6.19-11, to establish a system of administrative penalties for specified violations of the Business Tax and Regulations Code; (3) adding new Sections 852.8 and 852.9, re-numbering existing Sections 852.8 and 852.9 as Sections 852.10 and 852.11, respectively, and amending Section 856, to consolidate the deadlines for renewing business registration certificates and filing annual tax returns; (4) amending Section 905-A, to create a graduated system of fines for persons who qualify for the small business exemption but fail to file a timely return; and, (5) amending Section 6.6-1, to provide that a parking lot operator is considered liable for collection of parking taxes at a location covered by his or her certificate of authority unless and until the certificate is surrendered to the Tax Collector. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) Enacted Number: 177-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez 011174 [Hotel Tax Funds] Mayor Ordinance amending San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 515.01 to revise the portion of Hotel Tax Funds allocated for rent supplements for low-income households. (Mayor) Enacted Number: 183-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez Recommendation of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee 010812 [Street Vacation of a Portion of The Embarcadero] Ordinance ordering the vacation of a portion of The Embarcadero just north of Mission Street; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance. (Public Works Department) Enacted Number: 176-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance 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 of the San Francisco Traffic Code 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) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez 011120 [Fines for Parking Violations] Resolution approving schedule of penalties for violation of state and local parking laws. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Hall movedthat Code Section V22500F Parking on the Sidewalk be divided to be considered separately.(See File 011484) DIVIDED. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez 011484 [Fines for Parking Violations] Resolution approving a schedule of penalties for violation of state and local parking laws. (Section V22500F, Parking on Sidewalk) Enacted Number: 648-01 ADOPTED AS DIVIDED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Hall, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 011350 [Public Hearing - Appeal, 107 24th Avenue Tentative Subdivision Map] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated July 9, 2001, affirming approval of Tentative/Parcel Map to legalize the proposed subdivision of Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 1334 into a 2 lot subdivision at 107 24th Avenue. ( Filed on July 19, 2001; companion measure to Files 011351, 011352, 011353; District 2.) Public Comment: John Martin, Department of Public Works; Joe Pelayo, Department of Public Works; Tom McAvee, supports appeal; Peter Windlestein, supports appeal; Berry McAvee, supports appeal; Jet Samson, supports appeal; Female speaker, supports appeal. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given:If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing. From the Clerk (Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.) 011351 [107 24th Avenue Tentative Subdivision Map] Motion approving decision of the Department of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating two lots in Assessor's Block 1334, Lot 1, at 107 24th Avenue. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to August 13, 2001. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Yee Absent: 3 - Daly, Gonzalez, Sandoval 011352 [107 24th Avenue Tentative Subdivision Map] Motion disapproving decision of the Department of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating two lots in Assessor's Block 1334, Lot 1, at 107 24th Avenue. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to August 13, 2001. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Yee Absent: 3 - Daly, Gonzalez, Sandoval 011353 [Findings -107 24th Avenue Tentative Subdivision Map] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating two lots in Assessor's Block 1334, Lot 1, at 107 24th Avenue, for consideration by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Newsom moved to continue to August 13, 2001. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez PUBLIC COMMENT James Chaffe, San Francisco Library Joe Fusco, People for a New DeYoung, EIR; Louise Vaugh, interaction with Police Department; Chris Bowman, Citizens Advisory Committee on Election, redistricting; Jerry Kudson, ballpark experience for all to enjoy; Reginald Forrester, traffic fines. 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. 011423 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Daly Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to review all actions taken since 1995 at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Arts Commission relating to the 2 statues (Juan Bautista de Anza and King Carlos III), including a synopsis of public comment, official responses, roll call votes where appropriate and any supporting materials (e.g. Arts Commission staff reports). Further, information on the 1996 placement of statues in front of the Main Library and an update on the progress made to date in fulfilling the pledge to Native Americans at that time. APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Yee Absent: 3 - Daly, Gonzalez, Sandoval 011424 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Leno Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare the following information about floor area ratio restrictions used in the cities (mentioned below) to limit the scale of residential buildings: (1) When were the cities Residential FAR established (what year)? (2) How did the cities establish the applicable Residential FAR standards (i.e., what was the methodology that resulted in the established residential FARs)? (3) What have they learned from the establishment of these controls?Are there new problems as a result of these controls? Are they anticipating amending these jurisdictional controls based on what they have learned through the process of administering residential FAR controls? (4) Have there been staffing impacts as a result of the residential FAR controls? Research on the following cities:Albany, Berkeley, Menlo Park, Cupertino, Danville, Fremont, Long Beach, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Richmond, San Jose Emeryville, Belvedere, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Novato, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, Tiburon and Marin County. APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez 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 24 through 35 011412 [Support AB 423 and SB 1125] Supervisors Sandoval, McGoldrick Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to sign Assembly Bill 423 and Senate Bill 1125. Enacted Number: 643-01 ADOPTED 011414 [Support AB 1084] Supervisor Yee Resolution supporting AB 1084 to ensure that small contractors, including minorities and women owned businesses, have equal opportunity to compete for public contracts, and implements recommendations made by the Governor's Task Force almost a year ago. Enacted Number: 644-01 ADOPTED 011415 [Lance Armstrong Day] Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Hall, Yee Resolution declaring September 9, 2001 Lance Armstrong Day in the City and County of San Francisco, honoring one of the world's greatest cyclists in modern history and one of America's great humanitarians. Enacted Number: 645-01 ADOPTED 011416 [Commending - Paul J. Tabacco] Supervisors Yee, Peskin, McGoldrick, Hall Resolution commending Paul J. Tabacco, San Francisco Fire Chief, for 27 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco and congratulating him on the occasion of his retirement. Enacted Number: 646-01 ADOPTED 011422 [Regional Agencies Smart Growth Strategy] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, McGoldrick Motion approving the co-sponsorship of the Regional Agencies Smart Growth Strategy and Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Development Regional Livability Footprint Project. Enacted Number: 551-01 APPROVED 011432 [Final Map for a 5 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]] Motion approving Final Map of 19 Rausch Street, a Live/Work and Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 87, Assessor's Block No. 3730, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) DPW Order No. 173,0104; District 6.) Enacted Number: M01-103 APPROVED 011433 [Final Map for a 6 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of 360 10th Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 9, Assessor's Block No. 3520, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) DPW Order No. 173,089; District 6.) Enacted Number: M01-104 APPROVED 011434 [Final Map for a 24 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of 730 Florida Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 9, Assessor's Block No. 4082, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) DPW Order No. 173,109; District 9.) Enacted Number: M01-105 APPROVED 011435 [Final Map for a 19 Unit Residential Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of 1970 Sutter Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 126, Assessor's Block No. 677, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) DPW Order No. 173,108; District 5.) Enacted Number: M01-106 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez SEVERED FROM ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 011409 [San Mateo Proposed MUD Election] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution requesting that San Mateo County conduct an election in Brisbane regarding the formation of a proposed Municipal Utility District (MUD) and election of its Board of Directors; authorizing the San Francisco Department of Elections to enter into all necessary agreements with San Mateo County and take all necessary action for the conduct of such election; ratifying prior acts; and specifying the form of the ballot. Enacted Number: 641-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez 011411 [Automatic Public Toilet and Kiosks] Supervisor Newsom Resolution restating the automatic public toilet and public service kiosk agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and JC Decaux San Francisco, Inc. which allows for the expansion of the automatic toilet program beyond the trial phase and forwarding several other recommendations in order to ensure maximum quality and public safety of said contract agreement and forwarded recommendations. 8/6/01 - Amended.On Page 2, line 5 delete "Further"; on Page 2, line 10 after "SFPD" insert "and DPH"; on Page 2, line 11 replace "take" with "taken"; on Page 2 delete lines 17 through 21. AMENDED. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez 011413 [Development of fuel cell technology] Supervisors Yee, McGoldrick Resolution directing the Public Utilities Commission and other applicable departments to facilitate development of a fuel cell energy program, to establish uses and applications of fuel cell technology that will enhance and improve the reliability of operations associated with San Francisco public buildings and infrastructure. 8/6/01 - Amendment of the whole bearing new title presented by Supervisor Yee. AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Resolution urging the Public Utilities Commission and other applicable departments to facilitate development of a fuel cell energy program, to establish uses and applications of fuel cell technology that will enhance and improve the reliability of operations associated with San Francisco public buildings and infrastructure. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Daly, Gonzalez OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 011448 [Internet Services Exchange] Supervisor Maxwell Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 209.6, 790.80 and 890.80 to define Internet Services Exchange as a new use within the utility installation use category; by amending Sections 178, 227, 234, 303, 803, 817, 818, 907, 908, 912, and 913 to establish a requirement for a conditional use authorization for Internet Services Exchanges; by amending Section 204 to include certain Internet Service Exchanges as an accessory use; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policy findings of Planning Code Section 101.1. 8/6/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee, expires on 9/5/2001. 8/15/01 - Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation. 011449 [Voter Information Pamphlet Disclaimer] Supervisor Yee Ordinance amending Section 500 of the Elections Code to include disclaimer in Voter Information Pamphlet stating that submission of a measure to the voters by the Board of Supervisors or by four or more members of the Board of Supervisors does not necessarily indicate that the Board of Supervisors or any member of the Board of Supervisors endorses the measure. 8/6/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee, expires on 9/5/2001. 011450 [Restructuring Delinquency Prevention Commission] Supervisor Yee Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 20.50, 20.51, and 20.52 to restructure the Delinquency Prevention Commission to reduce the number of members, provide for one commissioner appointment by each individual Supervisor on the Board of Supervisors, establish minimum educational background or experience criteria for appointment, provide for two members between the ages of 14 and 21 years of age unless there are no satisfactory persons available, and require that the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families provide staff and administrative support. 8/6/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 9/5/2001. Resolutions 011451 [Parking Control Officers] Supervisor Hall Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic's Parking Control Officers to exercise their full discretion by not issuing citations to vehicles parked on driveway areas that still leave minimum American with Disabilities Act ("ADA") accessibility on sidewalks, and that present no other health and safety risks to the residents of San Francisco. 8/6/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011452 [Amendment to Vehicle Code Section 22500(f)] Supervisor Hall Resolution urging the State Legislature to amend California Vehicle Code Section 22500(f) by allowing any person to park their vehicles in driveway areas, insofar as minimum American with Disabilities Act ("ADA") accessibility exists and no other health and safety risks are present. 8/6/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011453 [Revenue Bonds by California Statewide Communities Development Authority] Supervisors Leno, Newsom Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $37,000,000 for Elder Care Alliance of San Francisco. 8/6/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011454 [Oppose Confirmation of Judge Carolyn Kuhl] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick Resolution urging United States Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to oppose confirmation of Judge Carolyn Kuhl to a seat on the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. 8/6/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011455 [Designating September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno, Newsom Resolution designating September of every year as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. 8/6/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011456 [Supporting AB 540 - Affordable Higher Education for Immigrants] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the State Legislature to adopt Assembly Bill 540 authored by Assemblymember Marco Firebaugh, amending the state Education Code and the Uniform Residency Law which would allow California residents, regardless of citizenship status, financial aid benefits and "resident" fee status for the California Community colleges and the University of California systems. 8/6/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011457 [Marin Community Foundation] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution urging the Marin Community Foundation to develop a common plan that addresses the needs of the poor in the Bay Area. 8/6/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011458 [Prohibition of Predatory Lending Practices] Supervisors Yee, Maxwell Resolution requesting the City Attorney and other applicable departments to facilitate the development of legislation regulating home mortgage lending practices in order to prevent predatory lending and other fraudulent credit practices occurring within the City and County of San Francisco. 8/6/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011459 [Commending S.F. Police Department] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending the San Francisco Police Commission for adopting the Office of Citizens Complaints recommendations regarding training and protocols for the Transgender Community and urging the commission to establish a task force to implement those recommendations. 8/6/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011460 [Commending Demitrio Braceros] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution commending city gardener Demitrio Braceros for his devoted work at Cayuga Playground. Requests for Hearing 011461 [Access to Health and Social Services by the Homeless] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing regarding timely access to health and social services by persons who are homeless. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the September 20, 2001 meeting. 011462 [Parking Fines] Supervisor Hall Hearing to consider report from the Department of Parking and Traffic to be held six (6) months after the effective date of File Nos. 011127 and 011120 on the effectiveness of the increased fines. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 011463 [Globe Security] Supervisor McGoldrick Hearing on the failure of Globe Security to negotiate with SEIU Local 790 as to terms and conditions of their employees working conditions. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee. 011464 [311 Non-Emergency Service Line] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to assess the feasibility of implementing a 311-Emergency Line in the City and County of San Francisco to expedite the dispatch of emergency and paramedic services; and to reform our emergency and paramedic services offered by the SF Fire Department and the SF Department of Public Health. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee. 011465 [Independent Auditors' Audit Plans for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to consider the audit plans for the City and County of San Francisco as issued by the City's independent auditors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001, in accordance with Charter Section 9.117. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for considerationat the August 14, 2001 meeting at 1:00 p.m. 011466 [Mail Election Process] Supervisor Newsom Hearing regarding the feasibility of implementing a Vote by Mail election process including, but not limited to, the cost comparison of the standard elections procedure and a new vote by mail procedure, any required administrative changes, possible voter outreach measures, and the general feasibility of implementing this procedure in light of potential administrative changes within the Department of Elections. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011467 [Controller's Taxicab Report] Supervisor Yee Hearing regarding the Controller's taxicab report and the recommendations contained in the document. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee. Motions 011447 [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. 8/6/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011468 [Ballot Argument- Municipal Utility District] Supervisor Ammiano Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition ____, a proposal to form a Municipal Utility District for the City and County of San Francisco and the City of Brisbane to be known as the San Francisco-Brisbane Municipal Utility District. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011469 [Ballot Argument - Revenue Bond Authority] Supervisor Ammiano Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition ____, a Charter Amendment regarding revenue bond authority for renewable energy and energy conservation projects. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011470 [Ballot Argument - Municipal Water and Power Agency] Supervisor Ammiano Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition ____, a Charter Amendment creating a Municipal Water and Power Agency. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011471 [Ballot Argument - Redistricting] Supervisor Daly Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition ____, a Charter Amendment regarding Redistricting. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011472 [Ballot Argument - Revenue Bond Solar Energy Facilities] Supervisor Leno Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition ____, a Revenue Bond Measure regarding Solar Energy Facilities. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011473 [Ballot Argument - Vacancy in Elective Office] Supervisor McGoldrick Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition C, a Charter Amendment regarding vacancy in Elective Office. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011474 [Ballot Argument - Election, Ethics and Outside Counsel] Supervisor Newsom Motion authorizing proponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition ____, a Charter Amendment regarding Election, Ethics and Outside Counsel. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011475 [Rebuttal Argument - Election, Ethics and Outside Counsel] Supervisor Newsom Motion authorizing rebuttal to opponent's ballot argument against Proposition E, a Charter Amendment regarding Election, Ethics and Outside Counsel. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011476 [Ballot Argument - Land Fillof 100 Acres or More in the San Francisco Bay] Supervisor Peskin Motion authorizing opponent's ballot argument in favor of Proposition ____, a Charter Amendment regarding Land Fill in San Francisco Bay. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011477 [Amending Agreement with Budget Analyst - Performance Audit] Supervisor McGoldrick Motion amending the Agreement for Professional Budget Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco and Stanton W. Jones and Associates; Debra A. Newman; Rodriguez, Perez, Delgado & Company Certified Public Accountants; Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation Certified Public Accountants, and Louie & Wong LLP Certified Public Accountants ("A Joint Venture" to provide for an expanded level of Budget Analyst services during Fiscal Year 2001-2002 to conduct a performance audit of the Planning Department. 8/6/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 011479 [Amendment to Budget Analyst Contract to Exercise Two-Year Option] Motion approving exercising the second option set forth in the agreement for professional budget analyst services between the Board of Supervisors and Stanton W. Jones and Associates/Debra A. Newman/Rodriguez, Perez, Delgado & Company Certified Public Accountants/Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation Certified Public Accounts/Louie & Wong LLP Certified Public Accountants - a Joint Venture, to extend the term of the Agreement from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2003. (Clerk of the Board) 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011478 [Amending Agreement with Budget Analyst to provide four additional options] Supervisor Ammiano Motion amending the Agreement for Professional Budget Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco and Stanton W. Jones and Associates; Debra A. Newman; Rodriguez, Perez, Delgado & Company Certified Public Accountants; Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation Certified Public Accountants; and Louie & Wong LLP Certified Public Accountants ("A Joint Venture" to provide the City with four (4) additional options to extend the terms of the Agreement for an additional period of two years each. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011480 [Rebuttal Argument - Solar Energy Facilities] Supervisor Leno Motion authorizing rebuttal to opponent's ballot argument against Proposition B, a Revenue Bond Measure regarding Solar Energy Facilities. 8/6/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 011442 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Scottie M. McKinney against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 14, 2000 in United States District Court, Case No. C00-0175 MMC; entitled Scottie M. McKinney v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are McKinney agrees to retire, and not to seek or accept employment from the City and County of San Francisco in the future. (City Attorney) 7/30/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 011388 [Reinspection Fee Liens - Department of Public Health] Resolution confirming report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the Resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Public Health Department) 7/30/01, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Scheduled for August 27, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. 011389 [Management Agreement for the North Beach and Vallejo Street Garages] Resolution approving the award of the Management Agreement for the North Beach Garage and the Vallejo Street Garage to Pacific Park Management Incorporated. (Parking and Traffic Department) (Fiscal impact.) 7/30/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 011425 [Lease of Property] Resolution authorizing a new lease of real property at 2712 Mission Street on behalf of the Department of Public Health, Community Mental Health Services. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact; District 9.) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011426 [BART/SFIA On-Airport Project Development Agreement] Resolution approving Modification No. 1 to the BART/SFIA On-Airport Project Development Agreement, as it relates to the on-Airport potion of the BART to San Francisco Airport Extension project, which is by and between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission ("SFIA"), and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District ("BART"). (Airport Commission) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011427 [San Francisco Solid Waste Management Program - Food Scrap Diversion at Schools] Resolution authorizing the Department of the City Administrator to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from the San Francisco Foundation for the purpose of implementing "Food Scrap Diversion at Schools." (Administrative Services Department) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee. 011430 [Closed Session on Golden Gate Park Horse Stables] Supervisor Yee Motion requesting that the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee of the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney. 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the August 7, 2001 meeting. 011431 [State Grant - Department of the Environment] Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to expend a grant in the amount of $7,800,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission for a small business lighting retrofit program. (Mayor) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011436 [Official Advertising] Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Division of the Office of Contract Administration to negotiate and enter into a sole source contract with the San Francisco Chronicle to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of consecutive day official advertising for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. (Purchaser) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011437 [Stop Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Miramar Avenue and Eastwood/Westwood Drives, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Eastwood and Westwood Drives (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2279.) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 011438 [Parking Regulations, Various Locations] Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. NO PARKING, 6 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH VANPOOL PERMITS - RESCIND Larkin Street, east side, from 71 feet to 92 feet south of McAllister Street (21-foot zone at meter #220, to accommodate new bus zone) Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place (Polk Street), east side, from 184 feet to 208 feet south of McAllister Street (24-foot zone, at meters #310 and #312) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Clayton Street, both sides, between Haight and Page Streets (500 block) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Pine Street, south side, from Sansome Street to 252 feet easterly (252-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Pine Street, south side, from Sansome Street to 252 feet westerly (252-foot zone) DIAGONAL (60-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Paul Avenue, north side, from 3rd Street to 140 feet westerly (140-foot zone) Williams Avenue, north side, between 3rd and Lucy Streets Williams Avenue, north side, between Lucy and Ceres Streets PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Armstrong Avenue, south side, between 3rd and Keith Streets Bancroft Avenue, north side, from 3rd Street to west terminus Donner Avenue, south side, from 3rd Street to east terminus Hollister Avenue, north side, from Jennings Street to a point 56 feet east of 3rd Street Jamestown Avenue, south side, between 3rd and Keith Streets Jamestown Avenue, south side, between Keith Street and Salinas Avenue Le Conte Avenue, south side, between 3rd and Keith Streets Thomas Avenue, south side, between 3rd and Lane Streets Underwood Avenue, north side, between 3rd and Lane Streets Van Dyke Avenue, north side, between 3rd and Keith Streets Wallace Avenue, south side, between 3rd and Keith Streets (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2279.) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 011439 [Traffic Regulations, Various Streets] Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO LEFT TURNS, 7 AM - 9 AM AND 4 PM - 7 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - ESTABLISH 14th Avenue, southbound, at Fulton Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 7th Street, west side, from Market Street to 121 feet southerly (eliminates meters #4, #6, #8, #10, and #12) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND 23rd Street, north side, from Vermont Street to 100 feet westerly (100-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Pine Street, south side, from Sansome Street to 252 feet easterly (252-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Pine Street, south side, from Sansome Street to 252 feet westerly (252-foot zone) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2279.) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 011440 [Contract funds for SFHIV Vaccine Clinical Trials Unit] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter into an agreement in the amount of $754,360 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises Inc. [PHFE), the primary contractor, to fund the second year of the SFDPH portion for "San Francisco HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials", a unit of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN); for the period of June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002. (Public Health Department) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 011441 [Covenant Not to Sue] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution authorizing the Executive Officer to enter into a covenant not to sue with the City and County of San Francisco, the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission, the City of Brisbane, and the Coalition for Lower Utility Bills. 7/31/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 011444 [Outreach Advertising] Resolution designating El Mensajero, El Latino and El Reportero to be outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic/Latino community; designating the China Press, the Chinese Times and AsianWeek to be outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community; designating the San Francisco Bay View to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the African American community; designating San Francisco Spectrum, the Bay Area Reporter and San Francisco Bay Times to be outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender community; designating MO Magazine to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Southeast Asian community; designating Russian Life to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Russian community; designating Hokubei Mainichi to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Japanese community, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. (Purchaser) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011445 [Approval of Amendment(s) to Design Agreement for the Moscone Center Expansion Project] Resolution authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to execute amendment(s) to design agreement, increasing the amendment sum from $14,026,326.38 to $15,026,326.38. (Administrative Services Department) (Fiscal impact.) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011133 [State contract funds for substance abuse treatment] Supervisors Leno, Gonzalez, Newsom Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Substance Abuse Services (CSAS) to enter into a Combined Negotiated Net Amount and Drug Medi-Cal Agreement with the California State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (DADP) for the term of July 1, 2001, retroactively through June 30, 2005 in the fiscal year 2001-2002 amount of $19,191,568 as a condition of receiving state funds and Drug Medi-Cal reimbursement for substance abuse treatment; holding the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs harmless from any and all claims and losses fromthe agreement; designating the Director of CSAS to sign the Agreement and to approve future amendments to the Agreement for amounts less than ten percent (10%) of the contracted amount. (Public Health Department) 8/1/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the August 14, 2001 meeting. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Ammiano To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation to implement the recommendations of the Live/Work Task Force.(See attachment) From: Supervisor Maxwell To: General Manager, Public Utilities Commission Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility of replicating Oakland's Recycled Water Program, specifically: 1. Current City programs to use recycled water, such as to irrigate golf courses or for industrial cooling applications. 2. How can the City and County of San Francisco replicate Oakland's East Bayshore Recycled Water Project through which high-rise buildings are being fitted with dual plumbing systems to utilize recycled water. 3. Other potential programs to utilize recycled water. Due: September 17, 2001 From: Supervisor Maxwell To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: Submitting inquiry regarding inclusion of the non-discrimination policy in City agreements. 1. List all agreements entered into by City departments that are not subject to Administrative Code Chapter 12B, the city's non-discrimination policy. 2. Explain if there is any legal reason why these agreements, while they may not be required by City policy to incorporate Chapter 12B, would be precluded from incorporating such a non-discrimination policy. 3. The timeline and process by which a City department could incorporate such a non-discrimination policy in its agreements. Due: August 22, 2001 From: Supervisor Maxwell To: Executive Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the street width, feasibility of creating bicycle lanes, and recommendation for implementing bicycle lane improvements, and a description of the process and timeline, for the following streets: 1. Indiana between Mariposa and Cesar Chavez 2. Jerrold between Bayshore In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Vern Wells (Supervisor Peskin) David Silverberg (Entire Board) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:31 p.m.adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk N.B.The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on I, Gloria L. 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