Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 5, 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, November 5, 2001 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Regular Meeting Board of Supervisors TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM, AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE Members Present: Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Matt Gonzalez, Tony Hall, Mark Leno, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Gavin Newsom, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval, Leland Y. Yee. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: None. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Tom Ammiano presiding. The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m.On call of the roll, all Supervisors were noted present. Quorum present. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved to approve the September 17 andSeptember 24, 2001 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Introduction of Guests Supervisor Sandoval introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to Captain Michael Yalon, Taraval Police Station. Supervisor Gonzalez introduced, welcomed and presented a commendation to Carl Rakosi. AGENDA CHANGES The President inquired if there were any changes to the aenda members were aware of which needed to be continued, tabled or considered differently. There were none. COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA Items 1 through 6 Recommendation of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee 011780 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the attorneys' fees and costs in the matter of Tayac v. City and County of San Francisco for $99,500.The lawsuit was filed on September 26, 1995, in United States District Court, Case No. C95-3424 CAL; entitled Tayac v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) Enacted Number: 226-01 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Finance Committee 011578 [Business and Tax Regulations Code Amendment] Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Article 1, Section 8(h), to provide that an appeal to the Board of Appeals of an action by the Zoning Administrator or Director of the Department of Building Inspection stopping work under or suspending an issued permit does not suspend the action pending the Board's decision; providing that this ordinance shall apply retroactively to appeals filed on or after the date of introduction. Enacted Number: 223-01 FINALLY PASSED 011827 [Lease with Japan Airlines Company, Ltd.] Resolution approving and authorizing, retroactive to October 26, 2001, the execution of a Lease with Japan Airlines Company, Ltd., for space in Plot 50B-1 Cargo Building. (Airport Commission) Enacted Number: 875-01 ADOPTED Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee 011721 [STOP Intersections] Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 23rd and Hampshire Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping 23rd Street (makes this an all-way STOP) 24th and Hampshire Streets, northwest and southeast corners, stopping 24th Street (makes this an all-way STOP) Grafton and Granada Avenues, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Grafton Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP) Laidley and Roanoke Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Roanoke Street (makes this an all-way STOP) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2309.) Enacted Number: 871-01 ADOPTED 011722 [Traffic Regulations] Supervisor Peskin Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT, EXCEPT MUNI - RESCIND MULTIPLE RIGHT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH Northpoint Street, eastbound, at The Embarcadero (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2309.) Enacted Number: 872-01 ADOPTED 011878 [Parking Regulations] Resolution enacting parking regulations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 19th Street, both sides, between Seward and Yukon Streets (4600 block) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2295.) Enacted Number: 877-01 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - Ammiano REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee 011678 [Appropriation, Ethics Commission] Supervisors Leno, Daly, Gonzalez Ordinance re-appropriating $34,947 of General Fund Proposition O funding for one position to perform investigations by the Ethics Commission for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, and amending Annual Salary Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2001-02. (Companion measure to File 011679.) Enacted Number: 224-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - Ammiano 011679 [Amending Annual Salary Ordinance 2001-02, Ethics Commission] Supervisors Leno, Daly Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 171-01 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2001/02) reflecting the creation of one position at the Ethics Commission. Enacted Number: 225-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - Ammiano 011743 [Compensation for City Employee Called to Active Military Duty] Mayor, Supervisors Daly, Newsom Ordinance amending the 2001-2002 Annual Salary Ordinance to entitle City officers or employees called to active duty with a military reserve organization to receive from the City the difference between the amount of the individual's military pay and the amount the individual would have received as a City officer or employee had the individual worked his or her normal work schedule. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 222-01 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 1 - Ammiano NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee 011563 [SF Public Utilities Commission Program Management Services Contract with the San Francisco Water Alliance] Resolution approving, retroactively, the second year renewal (FY 2001-2002) of the Public Utilities Commission Program Management Services Contract with the San Francisco Water Alliance; releasing $3,000,000 of the Program Management Office funds. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal impact.) (Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in Committee) Enacted Number: 868-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 1 - Gonzalez 011738 [Easement Exchange - Niles Reservoir in the City of Fremont] Resolution authorizing the exchange of easements in the Niles District of the City of Fremont thereby allowing public street access to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Niles Reservoir Property, Alameda County Water District Property and George Emmett Revocable Trust Property, and authorizing the execution of a quitclaim deed vacating a portion of the interest of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in an existing tunnel easement encumbering adjacent properties. (Real Estate Department) Enacted Number: 873-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 011881 [Contract between the Department of Public Health and Health Advocates, LLP to provide uncompensated care recovery services] Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health and the Purchaser to execute a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Health Advocates, LLP to provide uncompensated care reimbursement recovery services. (Public Health Department) Enacted Number: 878-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 011889 [Office of the Legislative Analyst Staff Vacancy] Motion to authorize the Clerk of the Board to fill a vacancy in the Office of the Legislative Analyst for the position of Senior Legislative Analyst. (Clerk of the Board) (Supervisor Peskin dissenting in Committee) Enacted Number: M01-164 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Sandoval Noes: 3 - Ammiano, Peskin, Yee 011828 [Public Utilities Commission State Loan] Resolution amending Resolution 720-99, which authorized the Public Utilities Commission to apply for and enter into loan agreements not to exceed $50 million for the reimbursement of prior expenditures incurred for the construction of the Islais Creek/Rankin Street Transport Storage Facilities and to apply such reimbursed monies to defease certain bonds of the Clean Water Enterprise, to also authorize the application of a portion of such reimbursed monies to fund certain capital projects of the Clean Water Enterprise; placing $3.5 million on reserve. (Public Utilities Commission) Enacted Number: 876-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee 011102 [Amending the Jobs Housing Linkage Program Ordinance] Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 313.5 to change the formula used in the Jobs Housing Linkage Program to determine the number of affordable housing units a housing developer is required to build if an office developer elects to comply with the Jobs Housing Linkage Program Ordinance by payment of money or land to a housing developer. (Planning Commission Resolution #16255 adopted 9/6/01 recommending approval) (Fiscal impact.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 011710 [Occupancy of the south side of Natoma Street during construction operations at 500 Howard Street] Resolution granting revocable permission to Webcor Builders to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and roadway areas on the southerly side of Natoma Street, westerly of 1st Street, during construction operations at 500 Howard Street (Assessor's Block 3721, Lot 011). (Public Works Department) (District 6) Enacted Number: 869-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 011714 [Occupancy of the south side of Natoma Street during construction operations at 1166 Howard Street] Resolution granting revocable permission to Cahill/LEM Joint Venture to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk area on the southerly side of Natoma Street, easterly of 8th Street, during construction operations at 1166 Howard Street (Assessor's Block 3727, Lot 202). (Public Works Department) 10/25/01 Amended on page 4, line 16.After "pay" strike "a non-refundable fee of $11,000 for the one-year duration of said occupancy" and add the following:"the actual cost of inspection to the Department of Public Works not to exceed a total amount of $4,000." (District 6) Enacted Number: 870-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 011732 [Amendment to Port Lease at 1 Ferry Plaza] Supervisor Peskin Resolution approving Third Amendment to Port Lease No. L-8627 with Ferry Plaza Limited Partnership, for leased premises located at 1 Ferry Plaza. (Port) Enacted Number: 843-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 011781 [Occupation of McAllister Street and Fulton Street during the construction operations at 1750 Fulton Street] Resolution granting revocable permission to Roberts-Obayashi Corporation to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane for a nine (9) month period on the south side of McAllister Street, between Masonic and Central Avenues and one westbound traffic lane on Fulton Street with intermittently closure of the north sidewalk between Masonic and Central Avenue during construction operations at 1750 Fulton Street (Block 1175, Lot 010). (Public Works Department) (District 5) 11/05/01 - Supervisor Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Newsom moved to amend. On Page 1, line 5, replace "nine (9)" with "five (5)".On Page 2, line 3, replace "nine (9)" with "five (5)". On Page 2, line 4 replace "July 31" with "March 31". Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Leno moved to amend. On Page 4, line 3, replace "$37,912.50" with "$21,062.50" and "nine" with "five". AMENDED. Resolution granting revocable permission to Roberts-Obayashi Corporation to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane for a five (5) month period on the south side of McAllister Street, between Masonic and Central Avenues and one westbound traffic lane on Fulton Street with intermittently closure of the north sidewalk between Masonic and Central Avenue during construction operations at 1750 Fulton Street (Block 1175, Lot 010). (Public Works Department) (District 5) ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee From the Rules Committee With Recommendation "Do Submit" 011659 [Charter Amendment - Cost of Living Benefits for Retirees] Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Daly, Sandoval, Newsom, Maxwell, Ammiano Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Appendix A8.526-1, relating to supplemental cost of living benefits for retirees and their survivors. (Fiscal impact.) Continued to November 13, 2001. CONTINUED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 011894 [Public Hearing - Appeal, Conditional Use, 1101 O'Farrell] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16234 adopted September 13, 2001, approving a conditional use authorization (Case No. 2000.961C) through a Planned Unit Development allowing for the demolition of an existing three-story building and the construction of a new twenty three-story, 240-foot tall, approximately 308,395 square-foot, 240-unit Senior Housing Facility; and the conversion of the second floor at 1001 Franklin Street from residential space to social services/support office spaces per Sections 303 and 304 of the Planning Code for the property on Assessor's Block 713, Lot 33; and Assessor's Block 720, Lots 35 and 36 in an RM-4 (Residential, Mixed, High Density) Zoning District with an 240-G Height and Bulk District at 1101 O'Farrell Street, southwest corner of O'Farrell (a.k.a. Starr King Way) and Franklin Streets, in an area known as St. Mark's Square. (Appeal filed October 15, 2001; Final Negative Declaration adopted and issued on September 13, 2001; companion measure to Files 011895, 011896, 011897; District District 6.) Speakers: Lawrence Cobra, speaking for appellant; Greg Meyer, supports appeal; Brad Smith, supports appeal; Dolores Perez Pretem, supports appeal; female speaker, supports appeal; Bernard Choden, supports appeal; Danny McChessery, supports appeal; Maryanne Miller, supports appeal; John Rutherford, supports appeal; female speaker, supports appeal; Charles Murseller, supports appeal; Roger Brannon, supports appeal; Michael Lofer, supports appeal; Alan Surkey, supports appeal; Gerald G. Green, Director, Planning Department; Penny DeKatso, Deputy General Counsel, Redevelopment Agency; Jan Walmer, project sponsor Pastor Elizabeth Pasdel, supports project; John Clauson, supports project; Jeffery Heller, supports project; Walter Johnson, supports project; Richard Carey, supports project; Bob Planthold, supports project; David Looman, supports project; Ellen Tweedy, supports project; Barbara Engmann, supports project; Wolfred Lava, supports project; Gary Schillis, supports project; Father Louie Vitale, supports project; August Longo, supports project; male speaker, supports project; Ron Miguel, supports project; Margaret Williams, supports project; Paul Hetty, supports project; Judy Ningth, supports project; Geraldine Pratt, supports proejct; Ed Michael, supports project; Dan Galven, supports project; David Madway, supports project; Linda Grasser Ross, supports project; Steven Kreffing, supports project. Continued to December 3, 2001. Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Hall, Yee 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. (Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.) 011895 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 1101 O'Farrell] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 1634 approving Conditional Use Application No. 2000.961C, on property located at 1101 O'Farrell Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to December 3, 2001. Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Hall, Yee 011896 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 1101 O'Farrell] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 1634 approving Conditional Use Application No. 2000.961C, on property located at 1101 O'Farrell Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to December 3, 2001. Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Hall, Yee 011897 [Findings -1101 O'Farrell Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No.2000.961C, on property located at 1101 O'Farrell Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to December 3, 2001. Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Hall, Yee COMMITTEE REPORTS From Rules Committee 010907 [Charter Amendment - Noncitizens on City Boards, Commissions, and Advisory Bodies] Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly, Maxwell Charter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 4.101 to permit noncitizens to serve on appointive boards, commissions, and advisory bodies, and to clarify existing provisions allowing nonelectors to serve on appointive boards, commissions, and advisory bodies. Continued to November 13, 2001. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 010964 [Appointments to the Planning Commission and the Board of Appeals] Supervisors McGoldrick, Gonzalez, Ammiano, Hall, Daly, Leno, Maxwell, Sandoval Charter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Sections 4.105 and 4.106 to provide that appointments to the Planning Commission and the Board of Appeals shall be shared by the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors. Continued to November 13, 2001. Supervisor Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 012001 [Appointments of members to the Planning Commission, the Board of Appeals and the Building Inspection Commission] Supervisor McGoldrick Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend Sections 4.105, 4.106, 4.121 and 15.105 to provide that appointments of members to the Planning Commission, the Board of Appeals and the Building Inspection Commission shall be shared by the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors, and to provide that these appointed members may only be removed for official misconduct. Prepared in Board as a Charter amendment.Continued to November 13, 2001.Board to sit as a "Committee of the Whole". COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION Supervisor Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 010968 [Mayor's Budget deadline] Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly Charter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 9.100 to require the Mayor, beginning in 2003, to submit the proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors not later than April 15 of each year. (Supervisor Ammiano dissenting in Committee.) Continued to November 13, 2001. Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 4 - Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Peskin 011657 [Charter Amendment - Domestic Partner Benefits] Supervisors Leno, Daly Charter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Appendix 8.500-2, relating to domestic partner benefits. Continued to November 13, 2001. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS PUBLIC COMMENT Abdalla Megahed, concern about City Attorney; Rubin Goodman, lost revenue for City; Vernon Jenkins, civic duty to vote; Michael Petrellis, venereal diseases. 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. 011923 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Newsom Motion asking the Office of the Legislative Analyst to provide staff assistance to the Emergency Room Diversion Task Force. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Daly, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Sandoval Absent: 4 - Gonzalez, Hall, Peskin, Yee 011988 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Sandoval Motion requesting the Legislative Analysts to (1) provide general research and analysis on the feasibility of requiring San Francisco businesses to use biodegradable materials for packaging; (2) provide comparative information on other cities' laws and policies regarding businesses and the use of biodegradable packing. APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee Absent: 2 - Hall, Peskin 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 38 through 53 011966 [Potrero Power Plant Citizens Advisory Task Force] Supervisors Maxwell, Daly, Peskin, Leno Resolution amending Resolution No. 362-99, which established the Potrero Power Plant Citizens Advisory Task Force, and Resolution No. 1055-00 to extend the expiration date of the Task Force from October 31, 2001, to November 1, 2002. Enacted Number: 879-01 ADOPTED 011967 [Conditional Use Authorization for Internet Service Exchange] Supervisors Maxwell, Daly Resolution extending for an additional six (6) month period interim controls to define internet services exchanges, include internet services exchanges within the utility installation use category and establish a requirement for a conditional use authorization for internet services exchanges in commercial and industrial zones, including without limitation, the C-1, C-2, C-3-G, C-3-S, C-M, M-1, M-2, SLI and SSO zones exclusive of lots under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Port Commission or in a redevelopment project area with an adopted redevelopment plan under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Commission. Enacted Number: 893-01 ADOPTED 011968 [Gift Acceptance] Supervisors Maxwell, Newsom, Leno Resolution accepting and expending a gift in place valued at approximately $378,000 from the Trust for Public Land to the Recreation and Park Department for the India Basin Shoreline Park. Enacted Number: 880-01 ADOPTED 011969 [Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of multifamily housing revenue bonds by California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for Gough Street LLC. Enacted Number: 846-01 ADOPTED 011971 [Planning Department Website Appeals Process] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution urging the Planning Department to provide clear and accessible information concerning the right of appeal of a Planning Commission decision or determination by the Zoning Administrator on their website. Enacted Number: 894-01 ADOPTED 011972 [Assembly Bill 60] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution urging the State of California and all state agencies including the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement Assembly Bill 60. Enacted Number: 881-01 ADOPTED 011973 [Commendation] Supervisor Gonzalez Resolution commending the poet Carl Rakosi on the occasion of his 98th birthday. Enacted Number: 882-01 ADOPTED 011974 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Ammiano, Daly, Peskin Resolution commending California Governor Gray Davis for signing Assembly Bill 25, the Equal Benefits Ordinance. Enacted Number: 883-01 ADOPTED 011975 [Commendation] Supervisors Maxwell, Newsom, Leno Resolution commending Leslie Burton Payne for his longtime dedication of service to the community of San Francisco and especially for his commitment of improving the lives of young African Americans. Enacted Number: 884-01 ADOPTED 011977 [Commendation] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution commending Reverend Terrence L. Nichols for his continued contribution to the youth of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 886-01 ADOPTED 011978 [Commendation] Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom Resolution commending Blue and Gold Fleet's commitment to the Bay Area's Environmental Health by using biodiesel fuel. Enacted Number: 887-01 ADOPTED 011979 [Commendation] Supervisors Sandoval, Daly, Newsom Resolution commending the Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods for over 29 years of service throughout the community. Enacted Number: 888-01 ADOPTED 011980 [Commendation] Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom Resolution commending Captain Michael Yalon for outstanding years of service as Police Captain of Taraval Police Station. Enacted Number: 889-01 ADOPTED 011989 [Commendation] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Newsom Resolution commending Ms. Erika Goncalves for her recent appointment by Governor Gray Davis to serve as the 2001-2002 student member of the California State Board of Education and for her outstanding academic achievements and leadership in the San Francisco public school system. Enacted Number: 890-01 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Severed from Adoption Without Committee Reference 011970 [Sexually Transmitted Diseases] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution urging America Online to post warnings in their chatrooms for gay and bisexual men concerning the health risks of sexually transmitted diseases. Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 011976 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Peskin Resolution commending the parishioners of and Committee to Save Saint Brigid Church for their service and efforts to preserve the architecture and cultural history of Saint Brigid Church, and to make the neighborhood in which it stands a better, cleaner, and safer place by its preservation. 11/05/01 - Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Leno moved to amend. On Page 1, line 3 after "the" insert "use"; on line 10, replace "Six" with "Eight"; on line 12, replace "other neighborhoods" with "the neighborhood"; line 21, replace "six" with "seven";replace "and" with "now, therefore, be it"; line 24 after "the" insert "use" after "architecture" insert ",". On Page 2, line 5, delete "represented by the Committee to Save Saint Brigid Church". AMENDED. Resolution commending the parishioners of and Committee to Save Saint Brigid Church for their service and efforts to preserve the use, architecture, and cultural history of Saint Brigid Church, and to make the neighborhood in which it stands a better, cleaner, and safer place by its preservation. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 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). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions. [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee [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. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved 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 Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Imperative Agenda 012000 [Peter Tamaras Day] Supervisors Hall, Newsom Resolution proclaiming November 11, 2001 as Supervisor Peter Tamaras Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 891-01 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 012002 [Official Arguments in Voter Guide] Supervisor Hall Ordinance amending Section 545 of the Municipal Elections Code (a) to allow individuals and organizations to submit only one free ballot argument per measure and (b) to establish a new priority level for state and local elected officials registered to vote in San Francisco who submit ballot arguments. 11/5/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 12/5/2001. 012003 [Retirement Benefits] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 16.37-1 to provide for the setting of interest and mortality rates for retirement allowances. 11/5/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 12/5/2001. 012004 [Real Estate Loan Counseling and Education Program] Supervisor Yee Ordinance adding Chapter 92 to the Administrative Code approving a pilot consumer counseling and educational program in the Department of Aging and Adult Services, including distribution of educational materials on predatory loan practices, and provision of individual loan counseling for loans secured by San Francisco residential property. 11/5/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee, expires on 12/5/2001. 012005 [Prohibition of Predatory Home Mortgage Loans] Supervisor Yee Ordinance adding a new Chapter 93 to the Administrative Code, prohibiting home mortgage lenders from making loans in violation of defined practices, providing for good faith compliance and opportunity to cure violations, and for civil penalties and injunctive relief. 11/5/01, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee, expires on 12/5/2001. Resolutions 012000 [Peter Tamaras Day] Supervisors Hall, Newsom Resolution proclaiming November 11, 2001 as Supervisor Peter Tamaras Day in the City and County of San Francisco. 11/5/01, ADOPTED. 012006 [Sanctuary for Medical Cannabis] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Gonzalez, Yee, Daly, Newsom, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Peskin Resolution declaring the City and County of San Francisco a sanctuary for medical cannabis use, cultivation, and distribution, and urging the District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, the San Francisco Police Department, the San Francisco Sheriff's Department, the Attorney General for the State of California, and the California Department of Consumer Affairs - Medical Board of California not to assist in the harassment, arrest or prosecution of physicians, medical cannabis dispensaries, individual patients, or their primary caregivers attempting to comply with section 11362.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. 11/5/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 012007 [Revenue Bonds - ABAG Finance Authority] Supervisor Hall Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $ 20,000,000 for the California School of Mechanical Arts, or an affiliate. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 012008 [Proclamation] Supervisor Hall Resolution proclaiming December 3-9, 2001 as Operation Self-Reliance Week in San Francisco during which volunteers will conduct a door-to-door enrollment campaign for the Disaster Registry. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 012009 [Bicycle Lane on San Jose Avenue and Dolores Street] Supervisor Leno Resolution establishing a striped bicycle lane on San Jose Avenue northbound from Milton Street to Randall Street; on San Jose Avenue southbound from Randall Street to the Monterey exit; and on Dolores Street southbound from 30th Street to San Jose Avenue. 11/5/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 012010 [Native American Month] Supervisors Newsom, Leno Resolution declaring the month of November as "Native American" Month in the City and County of San Francisco. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 012011 [Assembly Bill 25] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution urging the California Legislature to support the efforts to introduce an amendment to AB 25. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 012012 [Commend - Mrs. Doris Neumann] Supervisors Hall, Newsom Resolution commending Mrs. Doris Neumann for her 43 years of consecutive service to the Department of Elections and to the voters of San Francisco as a poll worker at 50 Allston Way. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 012013 [Commend - Kathleen Connell and Michael Valerio] Supervisors Leno, Newsom Resolution commending Kathleen Connell and Michael Valerio, founders of the Folsom Street Fair. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 012014 [Commend - Reverend Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno, Newsom Resolution commending Reverend Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani for their exemplary services and dedication to San Francisco and proclaiming Friday, November 16, 2001 Cecil Williams and JaniceMirikitani day. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 012015 [Commend - Potrero Hill Neighborhood House] Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, Newsom, Leno Resolution commending the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House for their commitment and dedication to serving the Potrero Hill community and for their relentless efforts to improve the quality of life for the residents in San Francisco. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 012016 [Commend - Irish American Democratic Club] Supervisor Newsom Resolution commending the Irish American Democratic Club San Francisco for raising their voice on issues critical to San Francisco voters, in particular for advocating for the creation of a special day in memory of the late President John Fitzgerald Kennedy by making it a memorial (unpaid) holiday. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 012017 [Commend - Green Patrol] Supervisors Peskin, Newsom, Leno Resolution commending the Green Patrol for launching its innovative pilot cleaning program in North Beach. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 012018 [Commend - Youth Vote Coalition] Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom Resolution commending the Youth Vote Coalition for creating a forum for students to register their opinion on current candidates and propositions, and the election of a student delegate to the Board of Education. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Requests for Hearing 012019 [Hotel Leland] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing into status of the reopening of the Hotel Leland. 11/5/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 012020 [Storage Facilities for Homeless] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing on the feasibility of providing more storage facilities for the homeless. 11/5/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 012021 [Homeless Shelters] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to discuss the hours of operations for all homeless shelters operated by the City and County of San Francisco.This discussion shall include, but not limited to:(1) Homeless shelter hours of operations; (2) MOUs of professional and non-professional staff who staff these shelters; (3) How do current operational hours contribute to the number of homeless persons being turned away due to closure of these shelters for clean up efforts. 11/5/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 012022 [Centralized Intake for Homeless Services] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to discuss the current method in which single homeless persons are introduced, assessed, and referred to citywide support services.This discussion will include, but not limited to: (1) The development of a centralized intake system for single homeless persons; (2) The development of a more efficient utilization of resources and expeditious bed assignment effort; (3) Current and/or future efforts to decrease eligibility and assessment time periods; (4) Current and/or future efforts to increase the accuracy of client identification through the utilization of improved information technology systems. 11/5/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 012023 [Taxi Industry] Supervisor Newsom Hearing to discuss the overall status of the taxi industry in light of the economic strife since September 11, 2001.This discussion will include, but not limited to gate caps, lease caps, meter rates and the recently published SPUR report and recommendations on the taxi industry. 11/5/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 012026 [City Libraries] Hearing on the cooperative programming between the City Public Library and the School District. (San Francisco Unified School District) 11/5/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Committee. Motions 012024 [Legislative Analyst Request - Biotechnology] Supervisor Maxwell Motion requesting the Legislative Analysts to research and report on biotechnology (or life sciences) industry, particularly as it relates to: (1) Business attraction and retention, including the economic conditions and incentives that attract biotechnology companies to localities. (2) Planning, including how other jurisdictions:Define the industry; Incorporate the industry into the Planning Code; Treat different uses with the general category of biotechnology, specifically the office use and wet lab uses;Incorporate the industry into local land use planning, including its proximity and relationship to nearby land uses; Address building design issues, including rooftop equipment, exhaust systems, and seismic safety. (3) Health and Safety, including: Which federal, state and local health regulations are applicable; Have other jurisdictions adopted further health and safety controls. 11/5/01, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration November 13, 2001. 012025 [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. 11/5/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 011931 [Double Parking on Municipal Railway Bus Routes Prohibit; Fines] Supervisors Newsom, McGoldrick, Daly Ordinance amending Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II, Section 53(a) of the San Francisco Traffic Code removing sunset clause. (Parking and Traffic Department) 10/29/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 011932 [Speed Limit - Clarendon Avenue] Supervisor Hall Ordinance amending Section 176.18 of the San Francisco Traffic Code clarifying the boundaries for the 35-MPH speed limit along Clarendon Avenue (Parks and Recreation Committee) 10/29/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 011933 [Special Traffic Permit Violation Penalties] Supervisor McGoldrick Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 194.3. to provide a graduated penalty schedule for violation of the Special Traffic Permit or for obstructing traffic without a Special Traffic Permit. (Parking and Traffic Department) 10/29/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 011934 [Amending Administrative Code to increase the cash revolving fund for Public Health] Ordinance amending Section 10.154 of the San Francisco Administrative Code increasing the cash revolving account for Public Health from $25,000 to $43,000. (Public Health Department) 10/26/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011940 [Settlement Of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Mirant Potrero L.L.C. on June 19, 2001 in United States District Court - Northern District of California, Case No. C-01-2356 PJH; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Mirant Potrero L.L.C.; which settlement provides that Mirant will pay the City $100,000, and that Mirant will not operate the Peaker units located at the Potrero Power Plant, known as Units 4, 5, and 6, beyond their permitted operational hours of 877 hours per year, except as expressly permitted by or pursuant to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Rule 9-9, Mirant's permits, and all other applicable laws, rules, regulations and order. (City Attorney) 10/31/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 011930 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant] Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend grant funds made available through the U.S. Department of Justice-Office of Justice Programs for a project entitled "Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program - San Francisco Satellite Initiative." (Police Department) 10/29/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee. 011935 [Extending occupancy of the south side of Howard Street during construction operations at 405 Howard Street] Resolution granting revocable permission to Webcor Builders for a six-month extension to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane on the southerly side of Howard Street, between 1st and Fremont Streets, during construction operations at 405 Howard Street (Assessor's Block 3737, Lot 1). (Public Works Department) (District 6.) 10/29/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee. 011936 [Grant - HIV/AIDS confidential counseling and testing] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $175,000 from the California Family Health Council, Inc. (CFHC), to enhance and expand HIV/AIDS confidential counseling and testing services in family planning agency clinics and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002. (Public Health Department) 10/29/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. 011938 [Contracting out Shelter and Intake Services] Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that intake and shelter services to status offenders can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than similar services performed by City and County employees. (Juvenile Probation Department) 10/31/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 011939 [Japan Center Garage Public Parking Lease between CCSF and San Francisco Japan Center Garage Corporation] Resolution approving the Japan Center Garage Public Parking Lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco and the City of San Francisco Japan Center Garage Corporation. (Parking and Traffic Department) 10/31/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. PROPOSED MOTIONS 011960 [Board proposed charter amendments and initiative ordinances to be referred to the Planning Department for environmental review] Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adding Rules 2.28.1A and 2.2A to provide that Board proposed charter amendments and Board proposed initiative ordinances shall be referred to the Planning Department for environmental review as required by the California Environmental Quality Act. (City Attorney) 10/29/01, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Leno To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation which adds a civil remedy for hate crimes.To research the possibility of legislation which would allow the City to seek monies from perpetrators to be paid to victims directly.Also included should be injunctive relief and attorney's fees as appropriate.The ability of the City to seek monies from perpetrators for victims should be allowable under the California Civil Code. From: Supervisor Newsom To: Director, Mayor's Office of Homelessness Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report on the operational metrics surrounding the delivery of homeless services in San Francisco, asking that the City regularly schedule, gather, and present it to the Board of Supervisors. Specifically, this report should include but not be limited to the following information broken down on a daily basis and summarized both weekly and monthly: 1. Services Available/Utilized: Number of short-term shelter beds City run - available/utilized Number of short term shelter beds privately run - available/utilized Number of people in supportive or subsidized long-term housing- available/utilized Number of Service Referrals: a. Substance abuse treatment b. Health care services broken down by physical or psychological c. Job training/employment d. Long-term supportive of subsidized housing 2. Characteristics of those served: Number by Characteristic Age Gender Status - single or family Size of Family Any Diagnosis - substance abuse, mental illness Length of time homeless Length of current homeless episode Recidivism Rate - Include period since last visit to shelter or use of support services in system. From: Supervisor Newsom To: Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Kris Kovick (Supervisor Ammiano) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 6:55 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 January 7, 2002. I, Gloria L. 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