# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 19, 2002

- Meeting date: 2002-02-19
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: HTML
- Extracted pages: 1
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## Structured legislative records

### File 020077: Lease of Real Property

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020077 [Lease of Real Property] Resolution authorizing extension of a lease of real property at 617-623 Mission/101 New Montgomery Streets for the Department of Child Support Services. (Real Estate Department) Enacted Number: 112-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 012236: Appropriation - District Attorney

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 012236 [Appropriation - District Attorney] Mayor Ordinance appropriating, retroactively, $259,257 from the General Fund Reserve to provide funding for the court ordered change of venue for the case of People of State of California v. Knoller, et al. for the District Attorney for fiscal year 2001-02. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 24-02 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 012282: 2002 Water Revenue Bonds Issuance

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 012282 [2002 Water Revenue Bonds Issuance] Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $164,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco water revenue bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the water revenue bonds are issued; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal impact.) Enacted Number: 111-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020093: Airport Revenue Bonds

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020093 [Airport Revenue Bonds] Resolution approving a form of Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement relating to the Airport Subordinate Commercial Paper Notes; approving the issuance of up to $400,000,000 additional aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refinancing 1991 Resolution Bonds and Subordinate Bonds of the Airport Commission; approving the time for sale of Refunding Bonds as ending March 31, 2006; approving a final maturity date of Refunding Bonds of not later than May 1, 2040; and approving certain amendments to the 1991 Master Resolution and the 1997 Master Subordinate Resolution in connection therewith. (Airport Commission) Enacted Number: 113-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 012137: General Advertising Signs - Interim Control

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Peskin
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 012137 [General Advertising Signs - Interim Control] Supervisor Peskin Resolution imposing interim zoning controls establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for general advertising signs, as defined in Planning Code Section 602.7, in the City and County of San Francisco until the date that the election results for the March 5, 2002 Consolidated Primary Election are certified, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Enacted Number: 109-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Noes: Daly, Hall, Yee

### File 012138: General Advertising Sign Interim Order

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Peskin
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 012138 [General Advertising Sign Interim Order] Supervisor Peskin Resolution imposing an order establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for permits for general advertising signs, as defined in San Francisco Planning Code Section 602.7, in the City and County of San Francisco, while the Board of Supervisors considers adoption of interim zoning controls governing such general advertising signs; and making a finding of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Enacted Number: 110-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Noes: Daly, Hall, Yee

### File 020239: Closed Session - Pacific Gas and Electric Company

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 020239 [Closed Session - Pacific Gas and Electric Company] Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following bankruptcy matter (Chapter 11) in which the City and County of San Francisco is an active participant: In Re: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, Debtor U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, No. 01-30923 DM Federal I. D. No. 94-0742640 Date Filed: 4/6/01 (City Attorney) Enacted Number: M02-49 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Newsom, Yee
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: After a Closed Session, if one occurs, the Board shall adopt Motion (b) or (c) [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the anticipated litigation listed above. Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
- Vote 4: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Newsom, Yee

### File 020270: Treasure Island Development Authority

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno,

### File 020271: Drug Enforcement Agency

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 020272: Commend - Chris Cunnie

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly,

### File 020273: Commend - San Francisco Gay Men&rsquo;s Chorus

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno,

### File 020274: Commend - Bob Jacklevich

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Maxwell,

### File 020275: Commend - San Francisco Bay View Newspaper

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Maxwell,

### File 020183: Suspending the Rules of Order

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly

### File 020259: Needle Exchange Emergency

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano,

### File 020285: Waiver permitting employees of Administrative Services to provide information Technology Assistance to the Department of Elections

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 020285 [Waiver permitting employees of Administrative Services to provide information Technology Assistance to the Department of Elections] Supervisor Ammiano Motion granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter section 13.104.5, to permit employees of the Department of Administrative Services to provide information technology assistance to the Department of Elections on March 5, 2002. Enacted Number: M02-35 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020253: Commend - San Francisco Unified School District

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly,

### File 020269: Lake Merced Water Level Management

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall,
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020269 [Lake Merced Water Level Management] Supervisors Hall, Sandoval, Peskin, Newsom, Maxwell Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to apply, accept, and expend local assistance funds for a water level management program for Lake Merced. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Sandoval requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 114-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020276: Commend - Black History Month

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Maxwell
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020276 [Commend - Black History Month] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution commending the recognition of Black History Month. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. 2/19/02 - Supervisor Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell moved to amend. On line 20 replace "extends its highest commendation in recognition" with "recognizes and celebrates". AMENDED. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020184: Appointment to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 020184 [Appointment to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority] Motion appointing Supervisor Chris Daly to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Daly requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Peskin moved to excuse Supervisor Daly from voting. Enacted Number: M02-31 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Excused: Daly

### File 020237: Appointment to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 020237 [Appointment to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority] Supervisor Hall Motion appointing Supervisor Tony Hall as an alternate member to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority. Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Daly moved to excuse Supervisor Hall from voting. Enacted Number: M02-32 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Excused: Hall

### File 020238: Convene Public Hearing

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 020238 [Convene Public Hearing] Supervisor Daly Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notice and convene a public hearing pursuant to Section 33200(b) of the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code Section 33000, et seq.), for consideration of whether the Board of Supervisors shall declare itself to be the Redevelopment Agency for the City and County of San Francisco and thereby replace the existing Redevelopment Agency and its appointed Board; and further directing the Clerk to cause the preparation of reports or proposals as necessary for the hearing. Supervisor Daly requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. 2/19/02 - Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin moved to amend. On Page 2, line 10 after "hearing" insert "as a Special Order commencing at 5:00 p.m. at the full Board of Supervisors meeting of March 4, 2002". On Page 2, line 14 add "Further Moved, If the Clerk is unable to convene the public hearing on March 4, 2002, the Clerk shall convene the public hearing at another regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors prior to March 31, 2002." APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020289: Japanese American Day of Remembrance

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno,
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020289 [Japanese American Day of Remembrance] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell Resolution proclaiming February 19, 2002 "Japanese American Day of Remembrance" in the City and County of San Francisco commemorating the struggles of Japanese Americans during the internment of 1942. Enacted Number: 122-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Newsom

### File 020290: March 2002 Primary Election

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 020290 [March 2002 Primary Election] Supervisor Leno Resolution urging the California Secretary of State to oversee the March 2002 primary election in the County of San Francisco. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez moved to continue to February 25, 2002. CONTINUED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Noes: Ammiano, McGoldrick, Yee
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: Action text unavailable.
  - Absent: Newsom

### File 020291: Maximum Shelter Beds

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall

### File 020292: Prohibiting Sleeping or Lying on the Sidewalk.

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall

### File 020293: Prohibiting Urination and Defecation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall

### File 020294: "Quality of Life" Offenses

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall

### File 020295: Golden Triangle Light Standards as Landmark

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 020296: Residential Tenant Security Deposits

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Peskin

### File 020298: Grant Applications

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Gonzalez,

### File 020289: Japanese American Day of Remembrance

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno,

### File 020290: March 2002 Primary Election

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 020297: Direct Access to Housing and Master Lease Program Expansion

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano,

### File 020299: Continuum of Care Plan-Homeless Board Membership

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall

### File 020300: Public Toilets

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall

### File 020301: Special Court and Public Reports Regarding "Quality of Life" Offenses

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall

### File 020302: Denouncing DEA Raids

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno,

### File 020303: Shelter Bed Vacancy Reports

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 020304: Recognizing and Supporting S.F. Museum and Historical Society

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Peskin,

### File 020305: Garbage Rates

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 020306: Vacancy Rate of Commercial Properties

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 020307: Utility Undergrounding Program

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 020308: Dept. of Aging & Adult Services Consolidation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 020309: Fay Berrigan Park

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 020310: Food Stamp Program

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 020311: 2002-2003 Budget - Department of Public Works

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval

### File 020312: 2002-2003 Budget - Public Utilities Commission

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval

### File 020313: 2002-2003 Budget - Sheriff&rsquo;s Department

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval

### File 020314: 2002-2003 Budget - Fire Department

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval

### File 020315: 2002-2003 Budget - Police Department

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval

### File 020316: Legislative Analyst Request

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval

### File 020180: Changing Official Width of Sidewalk

- Pages: 1

### File 020146: Occupancy of the north side of Brannan Street during construction operations at 530-542 Brannan Street

- Pages: 1

### File 020147: Lease of SFPUC Property for Hotel Parking and Recreation Purposes

- Pages: 1

### File 020179: Sidewalk improvements on the west and east sides of Church Street between Duboce Avenue and Hermann Street

- Pages: 1

## Extracted text

### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1623/2002-02-19-minutes#page-1)

Full Board Minutes

 City and County of San Francisco

City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA94102-4689

 MEETING MINUTES

 Tuesday, February 19, 2002

 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 2:00 p.m. On call of
 the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent:

 Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Sandoval, Yee - 4.

 Quorum present.

 Supervisor Yee was noted present at 2:01p.m.

 Supervisor Leno was noted present at 2:02 p.m.

 Supervisor Maxwell was noted present at 2:03 p.m.

 Supervisor Sandoval was noted present at 2:06 p.m.

 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.

 No items were indicated.

 Introduction of Guest

 Supervisor Peskin introduced, welcomed
 and presented a proclamation to Gene Wright, a San Francisco
 artist and photographer.

 COMMUNICATIONS

 CONSENT AGENDA

 Recommendation of the Finance Committee

 020077
 [Lease of
 Real Property]

 Resolution
 authorizing extension of a lease of real property at 617-623
 Mission/101 New Montgomery Streets for the Department of Child
 Support Services. (Real Estate Department)

 Enacted Number:
 112-02

 ADOPTED
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

 REGULAR AGENDA

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 Recommendation of the Finance Committee

 012236
 [Appropriation
 - District Attorney]
 Mayor

 Ordinance appropriating,
 retroactively, $259,257 from the General Fund Reserve to provide
 funding for the court ordered change of venue for the case of
 People of State of California v. Knoller, et al. for the District
 Attorney for fiscal year 2001-02. (Mayor)
 (Fiscal impact.)

 Enacted Number:
 24-02

 FINALLY
 PASSED by the following vote:

 Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

 NEW BUSINESS

 Recommendations of the Finance Committee

 012282
 [2002 Water
 Revenue Bonds Issuance]

 Resolution
 approving the issuance of not to exceed $164,000,000 aggregate
 principal amount of San Francisco water revenue bonds to be
 issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County
 of San Francisco; affirming covenants contained in the indenture
 pursuant to which the water revenue bonds are issued; and authorizing
 the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and
 related matters. (Public Utilities Commission)
 (Fiscal impact.)

 Enacted Number:
 111-02

 ADOPTED
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

 020093
 [Airport
 Revenue Bonds]

 Resolution
 approving a form of Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement
 relating to the Airport Subordinate Commercial Paper Notes;
 approving the issuance of up to $400,000,000 additional aggregate
 principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second
 Series Revenue Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refinancing
 1991 Resolution Bonds and Subordinate Bonds of the Airport Commission;
 approving the time for sale of Refunding Bonds as ending March
 31, 2006; approving a final maturity date of Refunding Bonds
 of not later than May 1, 2040; and approving certain amendments
 to the 1991 Master Resolution and the 1997 Master Subordinate
 Resolution in connection therewith. (Airport Commission)

 Enacted Number:
 113-02

 ADOPTED
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

 From Finance Committee "Without Recommendation"

 012137
 [General
 Advertising Signs - Interim Control]
 Supervisor Peskin

 Resolution
 imposing interim zoning controls establishing a requirement
 for conditional use authorization for general advertising signs,
 as defined in Planning Code Section 602.7, in the City and County
 of San Francisco until the date that the election results for
 the March 5, 2002 Consolidated Primary Election are certified,
 and making findings of consistency with the priority policies
 of Planning Code Section 101.1.

 Enacted Number:
 109-02

 ADOPTED
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom,
 Peskin, Sandoval

 Noes: 3 - Daly, Hall, Yee

 012138
 [General
 Advertising Sign Interim Order]
 Supervisor Peskin

 Resolution
 imposing an order establishing a requirement for conditional
 use authorization for permits for general advertising signs,
 as defined in San Francisco Planning Code Section 602.7, in
 the City and County of San Francisco, while the Board of Supervisors
 considers adoption of interim zoning controls governing such
 general advertising signs; and making a finding of consistency
 with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.

 Enacted Number:
 110-02

 ADOPTED
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom,
 Peskin, Sandoval

 Noes: 3 - Daly, Hall, Yee

 ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 Abdalla Megahed, homelessness;
 Vernon Jenkins, spending money outside San Francisco;
 male speaker, skateboard park;
 Miguel Morales, need for restrooms on Cesar Chavez Street;
 male speaker, need for restrooms on Cesar Chavez Street;
 Ernest Rengar, need for restrooms on Cesar Chavez Street;
 Teo Gonzalez, Redevelopment Agency;
 Christine Else, Redevelopment Agency;
 Jonathan Wade, Redevelopment Agency;
 male speaker, housing on 6th Street;
 Stan Hallichik, Redevelopment Agency;
 David Delgotto, Plaza Hotel, affordable housing,
 Porche Pigge, Plaza Hotel, affordable housing;
 Stan Parker, Plaza Hotel, affordable housing;
 James Hutch, Redevelopment Agency;
 Michelle Armando, Redevelopment Agency;
 Laura Chuey, Redevelopment Agency;
 Richard Markis, Redevelopment Agency;
 Tom McDoungh, build housing;
 Jason Grandzara, medical marijuana;
 Mark Dunlap, Commissioner, Redevelopment Commission.

 CLOSED SESSION

 CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation

 020239
 [Closed
 Session - Pacific Gas and Electric Company]

 Motion that
 the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the
 City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving
 advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following bankruptcy
 matter (Chapter 11) in which the City and County of San Francisco
 is an active participant:

 In Re: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, Debtor

 U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, No.
 01-30923 DM

 Federal I. D. No. 94-0742640

 Date Filed: 4/6/01 (City Attorney)

 Enacted Number:
 M02-49

 APPROVED
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Peskin, Sandoval

 Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee

 After a Closed Session, if one occurs, the Board
 shall adopt Motion (b) or (c)

 [Elect Not
 to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best
 interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not
 to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the
 anticipated litigation listed above.

 Supervisor
 McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved. The motion
 carried by the following vote:

 Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Peskin, Sandoval

 Absent: 2 - Newsom, Yee

 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 10 through 24

 020270
 [Treasure
 Island Development Authority]
 Supervisors Leno,
 Peskin, Daly

 Resolution
 urging Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) to include
 specific sustainable development standards and requirements
 in its Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop Treasure Island
 and Yerba Buena Island.

 Enacted Number:
 115-02

 ADOPTED

 020271
 [Drug Enforcement
 Agency]
 Supervisor Leno

 Resolution
 urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to drop its rule banning
 any products made with tetrahydrocannabinol, which includes
 hemp.

 Enacted Number:
 116-02

 ADOPTED

 020272
 [Commend
 - Chris Cunnie]
 Supervisors Daly,
 Leno, Peskin, Newsom

 Resolution
 commending Chris Cunnie on the occasion of his re-election as
 President of the San Francisco Police Officers&rsquo; Association.

 Enacted Number:
 117-02

 ADOPTED

 020273
 [Commend
 - San Francisco Gay Men&rsquo;s Chorus]
 Supervisors Leno,
 Newsom

 Resolution
 commending the San Francisco Gay Men&rsquo;s Chorus on its annual
 "Giving Back" benefit concert, this year in honor and support
 of Bay Area youth.

 Enacted Number:
 118-02

 ADOPTED

 020274
 [Commend
 - Bob Jacklevich]
 Supervisors Maxwell,
 Newsom

 Resolution
 commending Bob Jacklevich for his commitment and dedication
 to public service and safeguarding the community from disasters
 through the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) program.

 Enacted Number:
 119-02

 ADOPTED

 020275
 [Commend
 - San Francisco Bay View Newspaper]
 Supervisors Maxwell,
 Leno, Peskin, Newsom, Daly

 Resolution
 recognizing the important role neighborhood papers play in our
 community and commending the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper
 on their 10 years of servicing the Bay View Hunters Point Community.

 Enacted Number:
 120-02

 ADOPTED

 020183
 [Suspending
 the Rules of Order]
 Supervisor Daly

 Motion suspending
 Rules regarding referral of appointments to Rules Committee.

 Enacted Number:
 M02-30

 APPROVED

 020259
 [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.

 Enacted Number:
 M02-34

 APPROVED

 020285
 [Waiver
 permitting employees of Administrative Services to provide information
 Technology Assistance to the Department of Elections]
 Supervisor Ammiano

 Motion granting
 a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter section 13.104.5,
 to permit employees of the Department of Administrative Services
 to provide information technology assistance to the Department
 of Elections on March 5, 2002.

 Enacted Number:
 M02-35

 APPROVED

 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 For Adoption Without Committee Reference

 020253
 [Commend
 - San Francisco Unified School District]
 Supervisors Daly,
 Peskin

 Resolution
 commending the San Francisco Unified School District, particularly
 School Board President Jill Wynns, Buildings Committee Chair
 Emilio Cruz, Superintendent Arlene Ackerman and Operations Director
 Tony Irons, for their hard work and tremendous commitment to
 the children of the South of Market community in rebuilding
 Bessie Carmichael.

 Supervisor Gonzalez requested this
 matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

 REFERRED
 to the City and School District Committee.

 020269
 [Lake Merced
 Water Level Management]
 Supervisors Hall,
 Sandoval, Peskin, Newsom, Maxwell

 Resolution
 authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to
 apply, accept, and expend local assistance funds for a water
 level management program for Lake Merced.

 Supervisor Sandoval requested this
 matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

 Supervisor Sandoval requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

 Enacted Number:
 114-02

 ADOPTED
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

 020276
 [Commend
 - Black History Month]
 Supervisor Maxwell

 Resolution
 commending the recognition of Black History Month.

 Supervisor Gonzalez requested this
 matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

 2/19/02 - Supervisor Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor
 Maxwell moved to amend. On line 20 replace "extends its highest
 commendation in recognition" with "recognizes and celebrates".

 AMENDED.

 ADOPTED
 AS AMENDED by the following vote:

 Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

 020184
 [Appointment
 to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority]

 Motion appointing
 Supervisor Chris Daly to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority.
 (Clerk of the Board)

 Supervisor Daly requested this matter
 be severed so it could be considered separately.

 Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Peskin moved to
 excuse Supervisor Daly from voting.

 Enacted Number:
 M02-31

 APPROVED
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

 Excused: 1 - Daly

 020237
 [Appointment
 to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority]
 Supervisor Hall

 Motion appointing
 Supervisor Tony Hall as an alternate member to the Transbay
 Joint Powers Authority.

 Supervisor Ammiano requested this
 matter be severed so it could be considered separately.

 Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Daly moved to
 excuse Supervisor Hall from voting.

 Enacted Number:
 M02-32

 APPROVED
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

 Excused: 1 - Hall

 020238
 [Convene
 Public Hearing]
 Supervisor Daly

 Motion directing
 the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notice and convene
 a public hearing pursuant to Section 33200(b) of the California
 Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code Section 33000,
 et seq.), for consideration of whether the Board of Supervisors
 shall declare itself to be the Redevelopment Agency for the
 City and County of San Francisco and thereby replace the existing
 Redevelopment Agency and its appointed Board; and further directing
 the Clerk to cause the preparation of reports or proposals as
 necessary for the hearing.

 Supervisor Daly requested this matter
 be severed so it could be considered separately.

 2/19/02 - Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin
 moved to amend. On Page 2, line 10 after "hearing" insert
 "as a Special Order commencing at 5:00 p.m. at the full Board
 of Supervisors meeting of March 4, 2002". On Page 2, line
 14 add "Further Moved, If the Clerk is unable to convene the
 public hearing on March 4, 2002, the Clerk shall convene the
 public hearing at another regular meeting of the Board of
 Supervisors prior to March 31, 2002."

 APPROVED
 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.

 [Serious
 Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s)
 being considered at this time "the need to take action is so
 imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest
 if action is deferred to a later meeting."

 Supervisor
 Leno, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved. The motion carried
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

 Absent: 1 - Newsom

 [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
 Leno, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved 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. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

 Absent: 1 - Newsom

 Imperative Agenda

 020289
 [Japanese
 American Day of Remembrance]
 Supervisors Leno,
 Maxwell

 Resolution
 proclaiming February 19, 2002 "Japanese American Day of Remembrance"
 in the City and County of San Francisco commemorating the struggles
 of Japanese Americans during the internment of 1942.

 Enacted Number:
 122-02

 ADOPTED
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick,
 Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

 Absent: 1 - Newsom

 020290
 [March 2002
 Primary Election]
 Supervisor Leno

 Resolution
 urging the California Secretary of State to oversee the March
 2002 primary election in the County of San Francisco.

 Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor
 Gonzalez moved to continue to February 25, 2002.

 CONTINUED
 by the following vote:

 Ayes: 7 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval

 Noes: 3 - Ammiano, McGoldrick, Yee

 Absent: 1 - Newsom

 OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

 Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

 Ordinances

 020291
 [Maximum
 Shelter Beds]
 Supervisor Hall

 Ordinance amending
 Administrative Code Chapter 20 by adding Sec. 20.300 to establish
 a maximum number of homeless shelter beds.

 2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to
 Health and Human Services Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.

 020292
 [Prohibiting
 Sleeping or Lying on the Sidewalk.]
 Supervisor Hall

 Ordinance amending
 Police Code Sections 22, 23, and 24 to prohibit sleeping or
 lying on the sidewalk.

 2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to
 Public Works and Public Protection Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.

 020293
 [Prohibiting
 Urination and Defecation]
 Supervisor Hall

 Ordinance amending
 Article 2 of the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section
 153 to prohibit public urination and defecation.

 2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to
 Public Works and Public Protection Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.

 020294
 ["Quality
 of Life" Offenses]
 Supervisor Hall

 Ordinance amending
 the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.86
 to require the Chief of Police to provide information to the
 District Attorney on citations issued for "Quality of Life"
 offenses and to require the District Attorney to prepare and
 post on the District Attorney&rsquo;s website monthly reports showing
 the outcome of proceedings involving persons cited for these
 offenses.

 2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to
 Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.

 020295
 [Golden
 Triangle Light Standards as Landmark]
 Supervisor Leno

 Ordinance Designating
 The Golden Triangle Light Standards As Landmark No. 233 Pursuant
 To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 of The Planning Code.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
 and Commerce Committee.

 020296
 [Residential
 Tenant Security Deposits]
 Supervisor Peskin

 Ordinance providing
 that annual landlord interest payments on residential tenant
 security deposits shall be paid at an interest rate determined
 annually by the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration
 Board from posted Federal Reserve one-year Treasury Bill rates,
 instead of continuing to be paid at five percent (5%) simple
 interest rate as provided by the current ordinance.

 2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to
 Health and Human Services Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.

 020298
 [Grant Applications]

 Supervisors Gonzalez,
 Sandoval

 Ordinance amending
 San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.170 to provide
 that all applications submitted by the City for federal, State,
 or other grants requesting funding for fifty thousand dollars
 or more for any project or program shall be subject to approval
 by the Board of Supervisors by resolution.

 2/19/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to
 Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 3/21/2002.

 Resolutions

 020289
 [Japanese
 American Day of Remembrance]
 Supervisors Leno,
 Maxwell

 Resolution
 proclaiming February 19, 2002 "Japanese American Day of Remembrance"
 in the City and County of San Francisco commemorating the struggles
 of Japanese Americans during the internment of 1942.

 2/19/02, ADOPTED.

 020290
 [March 2002
 Primary Election]
 Supervisor Leno

 Resolution
 urging the California Secretary of State to oversee the March
 2002 primary election in the County of San Francisco.

 2/19/02, CONTINUED. Supervisor Leno,
 seconded by Supervisor Gonzalez moved to continue to February
 25, 2002.

 020297
 [Direct
 Access to Housing and Master Lease Program Expansion]]
 Supervisors Ammiano,
 Daly

 Resolution
 directing the Department of Public Health and the Department
 of Human Services to provide the Board of Supervisors with a
 proposed expansion plan for 500 additional units in the Direct
 Access to Housing Program and 500 additional units in the SRO
 Master Lease program by March 31, 2002.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health
 and Human Services Committee.

 020299
 [Continuum
 of Care Plan-Homeless Board Membership]
 Supervisor Hall

 Resolution
 amending the Continuum of Care Plan to add four new members
 to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board: two representatives
 of the hospitality industry, one to be appointed by the Board
 of Supervisors, the other to be appointed by the Mayor; and
 two representatives of Merchants&rsquo; Associations, one to be appointed
 by the Board of Supervisors, the other to be appointed by the
 Mayor.

 2/17/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health
 and Human Services Committee.

 020300
 [Public
 Toilets]
 Supervisor Hall

 Resolution
 urging the Mayor to request that the Department of Public Works,
 the Recreation and Park Department and any other city departments
 with public restrooms to open such facilities and to the greatest
 extent possible establish new public restroom facilities.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood
 Services and Recreation Committee.

 020301
 [Special
 Court and Public Reports Regarding "Quality of Life" Offenses]

 Supervisor Hall

 Resolution
 urging the San Francisco Superior Court to establish a Special
 Court to hear "Quality of Life" offenses, the District Attorney
 to assign Assistant District Attorneys to appear at the hearings
 or to delegate this responsibility to the City Attorney&rsquo;s Office,
 and the San Francisco Superior Court to provide the District
 Attorney with information about court proceedings involving
 "Quality of Life" offenses.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules
 and Audits Committee.

 020302
 [Denouncing
 DEA Raids]
 Supervisors Leno,
 Daly, McGoldrick

 Resolution
 denouncing the Drug Enforcement Agency&rsquo;s (DEA) recent raid of
 the Sixth Street Harm Reduction Center in San Francisco and
 urging the DEA and the federal government to respect and uphold
 the will of the people of San Francisco that the City be a compassionate
 haven for the use of medical cannabis to alleviate the suffering
 of seriously ill patients.

 2/19/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT
 COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 020303
 [Shelter
 Bed Vacancy Reports]
 Supervisor Newsom

 Resolution
 urging the Department of Human Services to coordinate with the
 Mayor&rsquo;s Office of Homelessness and the Department of Public
 Health to develop a weekly shelter report, which details the
 total number of beds, the total number of available beds and
 the total number of used beds in our shelter system, including,
 but not limited to, our emerging Winter Shelter Program.

 2/19/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT
 COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 020304
 [Recognizing
 and Supporting S.F. Museum and Historical Society]
 Supervisors Peskin,
 Newsom

 Resolution
 recognizing and supporting the San Francisco Museum and Historical
 Society, the successor organization to the Museum of the City
 of San Francisco, as the official historical museum of the City
 and County of San Francisco.

 2/19/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT
 COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Requests for Hearing

 020305
 [Garbage
 Rates]
 Supervisor Ammiano

 Hearing to
 consider the Budget Analyst&rsquo;s Report on San Francisco Garbage
 Rates.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance
 Committee.

 020306
 [Vacancy
 Rate of Commercial Properties]
 Supervisor Leno

 Hearing to
 consider high vacancy rate of commercial properties in the City
 and County of San

 Francisco.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation
 and Commerce Committee.

 020307
 [Utility
 Undergrounding Program]
 Supervisor Leno

 Hearing to
 consider status of San Francisco&rsquo;s utility undergrounding program.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public
 Works and Public Protection Committee.

 020308
 [Dept. of
 Aging & Adult Services Consolidation]
 Supervisor Newsom

 Hearing to
 review the progress to date in the creation of www.SFGetCare.com,
 a web site sponsored by the Department of Aging & Adult Services
 to consolidate information and resources for the senior and
 disabled communities.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules
 and Audits Committee.

 020309
 [Fay Berrigan
 Park]
 Supervisor Newsom

 Hearing regarding
 the renovation of Fay Berrigan Park, including but not limited
 to the status of the renovation and the community involvement
 process.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood
 Services and Recreation Committee.

 020310
 [Food Stamp
 Program]
 Supervisor Newsom

 Hearing regarding
 Food Stamp Program, currently run by the Department of Human
 Services, to

 discern any efforts to automate the program with the Link Card
 or any other type of debit card.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health
 and Human Services Committee.

 020311
 [2002-2003
 Budget - Department of Public Works]
 Supervisor Sandoval

 Hearing to
 discuss the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget of the Department of
 Public Works.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public
 Works and Public Protection Committee.

 020312
 [2002-2003
 Budget - Public Utilities Commission]
 Supervisor Sandoval

 Hearing to
 discuss the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget of the Public Utilities
 Commission.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public
 Works and Public Protection Committee.

 020313
 [2002-2003
 Budget - Sheriff&rsquo;s Department]
 Supervisor Sandoval

 Hearing to
 discuss the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget of the Sheriff&rsquo;s Department.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public
 Works and Public Protection Committee.

 020314
 [2002-2003
 Budget - Fire Department]
 Supervisor Sandoval

 Hearing to
 discuss the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget of the Fire Department.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public
 Works and Public Protection Committee.

 020315
 [2002-2003
 Budget - Police Department]
 Supervisor Sandoval

 Hearing to
 discuss the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget of the Police Department.

 2/19/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public
 Works and Public Protection Committee.

 Motions

 020316
 [Legislative
 Analyst Request]
 Supervisor Sandoval

 Motion asking
 the Legislative Analyst to review the history of flower markets
 in San Francisco

 and estimate the total revenue they bring in and the total revenue
 that is paid to the City.

 2/19/02, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.
 Scheduled for Board consideration February 25, 2002.

 Introduced by the President at the Request of
 Departments

 PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 020180
 [Changing
 Official Width of Sidewalk]

 Ordinance amending
 Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks"
 by adding thereto Section 1550 to change the official sidewalk
 width on the west side of Mission Street from 16th Street southerly,
 near the southwesterly corner of 16th and Mission Streets; making
 findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring
 relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by
 the sidewalk width changes. (Public Works Department)

 2/12/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public
 Works and Public Protection Committee.

 PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

 020146
 [Occupancy
 of the north side of Brannan Street during construction operations
 at 530-542 Brannan Street]

 Resolution
 granting revocable permission to UMB Corporation to temporarily
 close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and roadway areas
 on the northerly side of Brannan Street, westerly of 4th Street,
 during construction operations at 530-542 Brannan Street (Assessor&rsquo;s
 Block 3777, Lot 038). (Public Works Department)
 (District 6.)

 2/7/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public
 Works and Public Protection Committee.

 020147
 [Lease of
 SFPUC Property for Hotel Parking and Recreation Purposes]

 Resolution
 authorizing a Ten (10) Year Lease of Public Utilities Commission
 Land between the City and County of San Francisco and Los Altos
 Hotel Associates, in Santa Clara County. (Public Utilities Commission)

 2/13/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance
 Committee.

 020179
 [Sidewalk
 improvements on the west and east sides of Church Street between
 Duboce Avenue and Hermann Street]

 Resolution
 granting revocable permission to Bridge Housing Corporation
 to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct
 and install sidewalk improvements, including new sidewalk pavers,
 new street trees with tree guards and grates and gaslight style
 pedestrian level lighting on the west side of Church Street;
 and new sidewalk pavers, new street trees with tree guards and
 grates, gaslight style pedestrian level lighting, new landscaping
 and new markers demarcating the entrances on the east side of
 Church Street, between Duboce Avenue and Hermann Street, in
 conjunction with the construction of the new affordable housing
 project at #1 Church Street (Block 0874, Lot 014) and making
 findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning
 Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
 (District 5.)

 2/8/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public
 Works and Public Protection Committee.

 Requests Granted

 From: Supervisor McGoldrick
 To: General Manager, Recreation and Park Department
 Requesting/Inquiring: To submit 2001/02 budget information
 for District 1, including total operating budget for the district,
 per facility budget information, and personnel information
 by location, particularly gardener, recreation director, custodian
 and craft positions. Please provide information for Golden
 Gate Park separately from that for the remainder of District
 One.

 From: Supervisor Newsom
 To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
 Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility and
 fiscal impact of implementing transportation safety measures,
 including but not limited to electric traffic signals or a
 four-way stop at the intersection of Union and Buchanan Streets.
 Supervisor Newsom also requests an expedient response to this
 inquiry.

 From: Supervisor Newsom
 To: Director, Department of Human Services
 Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the food stamp program
 and efforts underway to automate the program with the Link
 Card or other type of debit card.

 From: Supervisor Newsom
 To: Director, Department of Human Services
 Requesting/Inquiring: To determine the types of social
 services that are available at each of the City&rsquo;s shelters,
 including, but not limited to the following service categories:
 ú Case management
 ú Workforce training
 ú Vocational training
 ú After care services
 ú Support groups
 ú In-kind services
 ú Medical services
 ú Psycho-social services
 ú Hours of operations

 From: Supervisor Newsom
 To: Director, Department of Human Services
 Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the operations of Homeless
 Drop-In Centers to ascertain the following information:
 ú Current hours of operation
 ú Distribution of locations Citywide
 ú Service Programs, such

 In Memoriams

 Motion that the Board adjourn its
 meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following
 deceased:

 John Paul Calegari (Supervisor Newsom)
 Juliette Anna Lozano (Supervisor Sandoval)
 Peter Voulkas (Supervisor Gonzalez)
 Nicholas Gabriel Artola (Supervisor Ammiano)

 ADJOURNMENT

 There being no further business, the
 Board at the hour of 4:27 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 April 8, 2002.

 I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
 of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that
 the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of
 said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited

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 Procedures

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 of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions,
 most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing
 committees of the board at which members of the public are urged
 to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing
 on measures which have been heard in committee. Board procedures
 do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express
 support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other
 persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers
 and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may
 be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into
 the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the
 Legislative Chamber. Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board
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 CA 94102. Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm.
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 Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

 Government&rsquo;s
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 of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies
 of the City and County exist to conduct the people&rsquo;s business.
 This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before
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 (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to
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