Board of Supervisors Agenda: April 8, 2002

Full Board Agendas Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 AGENDA Monday, April 8, 2002 2:00 PM Regular Meeting TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM, AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Motion to approve the February 11 and February 19, 2002, Meeting Minutes. AGENDA CHANGES COMMUNICATIONS Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report 4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report 5) Public correspondence These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk. From Director of Elections, Tammy Haygood, the Department of Elections declaration of the March 5, 2002 Gubernatorial Primary Election results. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. Items 1 through 12 Recommendations of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Hall 1. 020388 [Contracting out Janitorial Services] Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that janitorial services can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than similar services performed by City and County employees. (Parking and Traffic Department) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano 2. 020448 [California Debt Limit Allocation Committee] Mayor Resolution authorizing an application to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to permit the issuance of Mortgage Credit Certificates. (Mayor) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendations of the Health and Human Services Committee Present: Supervisors Daly, Maxwell, Ammiano 3. 020130 [Grant - Landscape Management Outreach Partnership] Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $16,250 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a compost tea demonstration project and seminars on resource efficient landscaping for the Recreation and Park Department. (Environment) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 4. 020181 [Grant for indigent patients at the San Francisco General Hospital Trauma Center and improve the hospital trauma registry] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco County EMS Agency (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a one year grant in the amount of $912,440 from the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (CEMSA) to support the Trauma Center at San Francisco General Hospital and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. (Public Health Department) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 5. 020182 [Study of HIV prevention costs and services] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $72,500 with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, for the HIV Prevention Planning Collaborative Allocation Tool project under a one year award from the DHHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); for the period of September 30, 2001 to September 29, 2002. (Public Health Department) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Present: Supervisors Daly, Maxwell 6. 020245 [Executive Nurse Fellows Program] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center (SFDPH, LHH) to enter retroactively into an agreement with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $45,000 for the conduct of the "Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program"; for the period of July 1, 2001 to May 31, 2004. (Public Health Department) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendation of the Public Works and Public Protection Committee Present: Supervisors Sandoval, Yee, Gonzalez 7. 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) 3/25/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Recommendations of the Rules and Audits Committee Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez 8. 020110 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Fannie Williams, Mariah Gorge (a minor by and through her Guardian ad litem Fannie Williams), Brenda Williams against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 2, 1998 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 992-174; entitled Fannie Williams, et al., v. Les Adams, City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material term of said settlement is waiver of $45,522.01 lien to San Francisco General Hospital. (City Attorney) 3/25/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 9. 020249 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the matter of Stephanie Fouchia v. City and County of San Francisco for $65,000. The lawsuit was filed on March 7, 2001, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 319-456; entitled Stephanie Fouchia v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) 3/25/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 10. 020255 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing §998 offer of judgment in the lawsuit filed by Frank Rodriguez against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,001.00 plus reasonable attorneys’ fees not to exceed $30,000 and costs; the lawsuit was filed on October 11, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 400-133; entitled Frank Rodriguez, v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) 3/25/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 11. 020330 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Miguel Martinez (Barrera) against the City and County of San Francisco for $412,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on June 23, 2000 in Superior, Case No. 313-139; entitled Miguel Martinez (Barrera) vs.City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) 3/25/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 12. 020331 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rosa Corrales against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 3, 2000 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 315-584; entitled Rosa Corrales v. Regents of the University of California, et al; there are no other material terms to said settlement. (City Attorney) 3/25/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________ REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano 13. 020368 [Supplemental Appropriation - San Francisco’s Finance Corp.] Mayor Ordinance appropriating $8,420,000 from the sale of lease-revenue bonds by the San Francisco Finance Corporation to fund purchase of equipment citywide for fiscal year 2001-02. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) 3/25/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 14. 020369 [MOU - Fire] Mayor Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between Municipal Executives’ Association (Fire) and the City and the County of San Francisco to be effective for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor) 3/25/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? 15. 020370 [MOU - Police] Mayor Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between Municipal Executives’ Association (Police) and the City and the County of San Francisco to be effective for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor) 3/25/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? From Finance and Labor Committee Without Recommendation Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano 16. 020248 [Supplemental Appropriation, Department of Elections] Ordinance appropriating $1,372,007 of the General Reserve and reappropriating $1,800,000 from the lease-purchase of election equipment for a total of $3,172,007 to fund salaries, fringe benefits, and other current expenses for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 2001-02. (Elections Department) (Fiscal impact.) 3/25/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Recommendations of the Rules and Audits Committee Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez 17. 020319 [Municipal Code Amendment - Deletion of Court Reporter Requirement for Board of Appeals] Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Section 11 to authorize the Board of Appeals to use the Department of Telecommunications and Information Technology’s Citywatch Cable Channel videotape or an audiotape as a record of the Board’s proceedings in lieu of attendance at the hearing by a court reporter. (Board of Appeals) 3/25/2002, CONTINUED. 3/25/02 - Supervisor Gonzalez moved to continue to April 8, 2002. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 18. 020407 [General Obligation Bond Accountability Reports] Supervisor Yee Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VIII of the Administrative Code of the City and County of San Francisco to provide additional further requirements for the expenditure of general obligation bond proceeds. 3/25/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? From Rules and Audits Committee Without Recommendation Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez 19. 020339 [Appointment] Motion appointing Supervisor Leland Yee, term ending February 1, 2005, to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors. Supervisor Leland Yee, succeeding Supervisor Tony Hall, Seat No. 1, must be a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending February 1, 2005. 3/25/2002, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Yee. 3/25/2002, CONTINUED. 3/25/02 - Supervisor Leno moved to continue to April 8, 2002. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? Recommendation of the Transportation and Commerce Committee Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Ammiano 20. 012127 [Prohibition of New Live/Work Units] Supervisor Ammiano Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending the definition of "Live/Work Unit" in Section 101.13 to clarify that the residential use and the integrated work space must be in the same unit, and by amending Section 233 to prohibit new Live/Work Units except for accessory uses authorized by Section 204.4. (Planning Commission Resolution #16359 adopted 3/7/02 recommending disapproval. Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated 2/28/02) (Supervisor Hall dissenting in Committee.) 3/25/2002, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Newsom. 3/25/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano 21. 020197 [Golf Fund] Supervisors Hall, Daly Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article XIII of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-256 thereto, establishing a San Francisco Recreation and Parks Golf Fund. 3/18/2002, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Hall submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Hall 22. 020198 [Determination of Fees at Harding Park and Fleming Golf Courses] Supervisors Hall, Daly Ordinance amending Article XII of the San Francisco Park Code by adding Section 12.12 thereto setting forth a fee structure for Harding Park and Fleming Golf Courses. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 23. 020201 [PGA Tour Championship at Harding Park Golf Course] Supervisor Hall Resolution approving and authorizing a Master Tournament Agreement with PGA Tour, Inc., for the use of Harding Park Golf Course for the PGA Tour Championship Tournament. 3/18/2002, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Hall submitted a substitute resolution bearing same title. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 24. 020286 [State grant for renovation of Harding Park and Fleming Golf Courses] Supervisors Hall, Daly Resolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend State grant funds under the Per Capita Grant Program, in the amount of $8,111,000, and under the Roberti-Z’berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Program Block Grant, in the amount of $5,016,627, from the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that such action is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1. 3/18/2002, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Hall submitted a substitute resolution bearing same title. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly 25. 020404 [MOU Amendment No. 1 - 2001-2003 Collective Bargaining between MEA and CCSF] Mayor Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 2001-2003 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Municipal Executives’ Association and the City and County of San Francisco by amending Article III.DD to incorporate the parties’ agreement regarding the Management Compensation and Classification Plan. (Mayor) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 26. 020333 [Outreach Advertising] Resolution approving additional funds for outreach advertising in fiscal year 2001-2002. (Purchaser) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Hall 27. 020395 [Gift - SF Public Library] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $150,100 from the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library for the Ocean View Art Project and for the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center. (Public Library) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? From Finance and Labor Committee Without Recommendation Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly 28. 020405 [MOU Amendment No. 1 - 2001-2003 Collective Bargaining between IFPTE and Technical Engineers, Local 21] Mayor Ordinance approving a settlement and adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 2001-2003 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 and the City and County of San Francisco by amending Article III.B.1.p to incorporate the parties’ settlement of an interest arbitration proceeding over wage adjustments for professional architect and landscape architect classifications. (Mayor) Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee Present: Supervisors Daly, Maxwell 29. 011575 [Rent Ordinance Amendments] Supervisor Daly Ordinance amending the Rent Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 37, Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance) by amending Sections 37.9, 37.9B and 37.10A to provide additional protections to tenants, and to conform to state law regarding misdemeanor violations, as follows: (1) Require the Rent Board to record owner move-in eviction notices with the County Recorder; (2) Require eviction notices to be in writing and filed with the Rent Board; (3) Subject vacated units to the future use restrictions stated in the Rent Ordinance, regardless of any agreement made between the landlord and the vacating tenant; (4) Require a tenant to be represented by independent counsel in a court-supervised settlement agreement, in order to waive any tenant rights under the Rent Ordinance; (5) Prohibit settlement agreement clauses that bar an evicted tenant from cooperation with a governmental investigation or proceeding; (6) Require the seller of a property to give written notice to the buyer disclosing the legal ground(s) for the termination of the tenancy for each residential unit to be delivered vacant at the close of escrow; and (7) Conform misdemeanor provisions to state law ($1,000 fine plus possible imprisonment in County Jail for up to six months). 3/18/2002, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance, approved as to form, bearing same title. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Recommendation of Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno, McGoldrick 30. 020329 [Liquor License Transfer, 251 Clement Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Andy Huynh for Kute Accessories, Inc. dba "Super Tokio" from 5 Embarcadero Center to 251 Clement Street (District 1), will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendation of the Public Works and Public Protection Committee Present: Supervisors Sandoval, Yee, Gonzalez 31. 020420 [State Grant - Public Utilities Commission] Mayor Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for, accept and expend low interest loans from the California Energy Commission to support peak load reduction projects for City facilities. (Mayor) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendations of the Rules and Audits Committee Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval 32. 012004 [Real Estate Loan Counseling and Education Program] Supervisors Yee, Sandoval 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. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 33. 012088 [Appointment] Motion appointing Michael Garcia, term to be determined, to the Ethics Commission. Michael Garcia, new position, seat 1, must be a representative of the general public, term to be determined. (Supervisor Sandoval dissenting in Committee.) 3/11/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Hall moved to continue to March 18, 2002. 3/18/2002, RE-REFERRED to Rules and Audits Committee. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? From Rules and Audits Committee Without Recommendation Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval 34. 020020 [Bond Truth Act] Supervisor Yee Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Administrative Code by adding Article IX thereto; requiring any ballot measure submitted to the voters to include certain information; requiring public access to financing proposals for capital projects; requiring the commitment of additional funds for projects financed in part with bond proceeds; limiting the transferability of bond authority for other projects; authorizing the expiration of bond authority; requiring the Controller to enforce this Article; and all other matters related thereto. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 35. 020419 [Appointment of Major General James M. Myatt] Mayor Resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment of Major General James M. Myatt to the Telecommunications Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2002. (Mayor) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 36. 020479 [Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal, 417 31st Avenue] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No.16346 dated February 14, 2002, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2001.0926C, to mount a total of three panel antennas to the belfry of an existing Church, within an NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, pursuant to Section 710.83 of the Planning Code, on property located at 417 31st Avenue, southwest corner of 31st Avenue and Clement Street; Lot 001, in Assessor’s Block 1463. (Filed March 18, 2002; Categorically exempt from environmental review process pursuant to exemption Classes 1, 3 and 11 of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code; Case No. 2001.0926C; companion measure to Files 020480, 020481, 020482; District 1.) Action:___________________________ 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.) 37. 020480 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 417 31st Avenue] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16346, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2001.0926C, on property located at 417 31st Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 38. 020481 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 417 31st Avenue] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16346, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2001.0926C, on property located at 417 31st Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 39. 020482 [Findings - 417 31st Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional use Application No. 2001.0926C, on property located at 417 31st Avenue, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 40. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney. 41. PUBLIC COMMENT An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to 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 42 through 54 42. 020497 [Gift - Recreation and Park Department] Supervisor Hall Resolution accepting and expending a gift in place in the amount of $21,800 from the Friends of West Portal Playground to the Recreation and Park Department for tennis court improvements at West Portal Playground. 3/25/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 43. 020498 [Gift - Strybing Arboretum Society] Supervisor McGoldrick Resolution accepting and expending a gift of $240,00 from the Strybing Arboretum Society to fund renovations to the County Fair Building at the Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park. 3/25/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 44. 020499 [Federal Earmarks for the Central Subway and Doyle Drive Projects] Supervisor Peskin Resolution supporting a $5 million Federal earmark for the Central Subway project and a $3 million federal earmark for the Doyle Drive Replacement project and urging members of the San Francisco Bay Area Congressional Delegation to work diligently to gain funding for these important projects. 3/25/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 45. 020500 [Commend - Archbishop Riordan High School Basketball Team] Supervisors Hall, Daly, Sandoval, Maxwell Resolution commending the Archbishop Riordan High School basketball team for winning the California Division III men’s basketball championship. 3/25/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 46. 020501 [Commend - Archbishop Riordan High School Basketball Team] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution commending the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders on winning the California Interscholastic Federation State Champion Division III Title. 3/25/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 47. 020502 [Commend - Lucy Spector] Supervisor Newsom Resolution commending Lucy Spector on her service as a San Francisco business owner for fifty years and dedicating April 8, 2002 as "Lucy Spector Day" for the City and County of San Francisco. 3/25/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 48. 020503 [Commend - Archbishop Riordan High School Basketball Team] Supervisors Newsom, Sandoval, Maxwell Resolution congratulating the Archbishop Riordan High School Basketball Team for winning the California Interscholastic Federation State Championship Division III, the first State championship title earned by a San Francisco team since 1926. 3/25/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 49. 020504 [Commend - Rebecca Silverberg] Supervisor Yee Resolution commending Rebecca Silverberg for being honored as 12th Assembly District Woman of the Year. 3/25/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 50. 020515 [Declaration of March 5, 2002 Election Results] Resolution declaring the results of the Consolidated Primary Election conducted March 5, 2002 in the City and County of San Francisco. (Elections Department) 4/3/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 51. 020532 [Off-site Meeting - Health and Human Services Committee] Supervisor Daly Motion scheduling an off-site meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee at San Francisco General Hospital to discuss the Health Department budget on May 2, 2002 at 4:00 PM. 4/3/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 52. 020533 [Stop Sign Designation - Union and Powell Streets] Supervisor Peskin Resolution urging the installation of 4-way Stop signs at the intersection of Union and Powell Streets. 4/3/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 53. 020487 [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. 3/25/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 54. 020516 [Final Map for a 5 Lot Airspace Subdivision Project] Motion approving Final Map of 399 Fourth Street, a Subdivision of Airspace for Residential and Commercial Purposes, being a subdivision of Lot 410, Assessor’s Block No. 3751, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,458; District 6.) 4/3/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________ 55. IMPERATIVE AGENDA Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. [Imperative Resolutions, if any] OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION PROPOSED ORDINANCES Proposed ordinances received from March 21 through noon on April 3, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 8, 2002. 020468 [MOU Amendment No. 4, SEIU, AFL-CIO Locals 250, 535, and 790] Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 4 to the 2000-2003 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Locals 250, 535 and 790 by amending Article IV.D (Additional Compensation and Premium Pay) to provide for POST and/or Educational Premium pay for employees assigned to classification 2580 (Medical Examiner Investigator). 3/26/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 020474 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Homes Not Jails, Robert Haaland, Ted Gullicksen, Mara Raider, Cathleen Gray, David Acquino, Allison Lum and Miguel Wooding against the City and County of San Francisco, Sergeant Frederick Schiff and Captain John Newlin for $22,500; the lawsuit was filed on August 10, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 305-552; entitled Homes Not Jails, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; the City and County of San Francisco, Sergeant Frederick Schiff and Captain John Newlin joined in the removal of this case to the United States District Court on September 14, 1999, Case No. C99-4204 TEH; other material terms of said settlement are that the $22,500 is the total to plaintiffs plus reasonable attorneys fees to be determined by the Court, but not less than $35,000 and not more than $100,000. (City Attorney) 4/1/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee. 020475 [Appropriation - City Attorney Affirmative Litigation Program] Ordinance appropriating $508,673 from the code enforcement settlement on 351 California Street and $442,741 from the reserve for the Hanlon Arbitration Award, for a total of $951,414, for the Affirmative Litigation Program in the City Attorney’s Office in fiscal year 2001-02. (Controller) 4/1/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 020478 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance approving settlement of the lawsuit filed by Aeroground, Inc. against City and County of San Francisco, et al., by payment by City and County of San Francisco to Aeroground, Inc. in the amount of $400,000 and other terms; the lawsuit was filed on August 25, 2001, in the United States District Court, Case No. C 01-1628VRW, entitled Aeroground, Inc., vs. City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco Airport Commission; and John L. Martin, in his official capacity as Director of the San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission) 4/3/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee. 020534 [MOU Amendment No. 2, Collective Bargaining between MEA and CCSF] Mayor Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 2001-2003 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Municipal Executives’ Association and the City and County of San Francisco by amending Article III and adding Appendix H to incorporate the parties’ agreements regarding specified wage adjustments and to correct clerical errors. (Mayor) 4/3/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled at the April 17, 2002 meeting. 020535 [Unrepresented Employees] Mayor Ordinance fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in jobcodes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and, methods of payment, effective July 1, 2002. (Mayor) 4/3/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled at the April 17, 2002 meeting. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Proposed resolutions received from March 21 through noon on April 3, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 8, 2002. 020470 [Grant - Police Department’s Safe and Sober Program] 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 California Office of Traffic Safety for a project entitled Safe and Sober in San Francisco Project (Police Department) 3/26/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee. 020472 [Mayor’s Summer Food Service Program] Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $575,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture for Mayor’s Summer Food Service Program. (Mayor) 3/27/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 020483 [Donation of Equipment] Resolution authorizing a donation of one surplus Police van to the City of Concord, California, for use in its Police Department's emergency response efforts. (Police Department) 4/3/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 020530 [Water Pipeline Replacement] Resolution authorizing the execution and performance of an Exchange Agreement with the City of Brisbane relating to the replacement of Crystal Springs Pipeline Number 1. (Real Estate Department) 4/3/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 4/4/2002, FILED. Duplicate file; see File 011737. 020531 [Metro PCS Lease] Resolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter space at the Pierce Street Garage to Metro PCS. (Real Estate Department) 4/3/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 020541 [Petitions and Communications 1] Petitions and Communications received from March 21 through noon on March 27, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on April 8, 2002.. From David Evans, submitting support for proposed renovation of Harding Park Golf Course. (1) From San Francisco Association of Realtors, submitting opposition to proposed legislation to "discourage tenant evictions". Copy: Each Supervisor (2) From San Francisco Association of Realtors, regarding amendments to the Rent Control Ordinance that changes the manner in which interest on residential security deposits is computed. Copy: Each Supervisor, File 020296 (3) From various City Departments, regarding the use of public relations personnel. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick, Budget Analyst (4) Redevelopment Agency (Reference No. 20020128-041) Real Estate Division (Reference No. 20020128-045) Asian Art Museum (Reference No. 20020128-059) From various City Departments, responding to request that all City Departments provide a list of tenants of City properties that are in arrears in payment of rent and the amount of such arrears. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick, Budget Analyst (5) Real Estate Division (Reference No. 20020202-048) Department on the Status of Women (Reference No. 20020204-045) Employees’ Retirement System (Reference No. 200220204-070) Department of Human Services (Reference No. 20020204-053) District Attorney (Reference No. 20020204-024) Department of Public Works (Reference No. 20020204-051) Public Defender (Reference No. 20020204-034) Office of the Assessor-Recorder (Reference No. 20020204-033) Office of the Sheriff (Reference No. 20020204-015) From various City Departments, regarding the use of Special Assistant positions. Copy: Supervisor Daly (6) Department on the Status of Women (Reference No. 20020304-039) Employees’ Retirement System (Reference No. 20020304-064) Redevelopment Agency (Reference No. 20020304-038) Adult Probation Department (Reference No. 20020204-012) Real Estate Division (Reference No. 20020204-064) War Memorial and Performing Arts Center (Reference No. 20020304-055) Police Department (Reference No. 20020304-026) Planning Department (Reference No. 20020304-033) Public Utilities Commission (Reference No. 20020304-037) Fine Arts Museums (Reference No. 20020304-048) Civil Service Commission (Reference No. 20020304-015) Port (Reference No. 20020304-036) Public Library (Reference No. 20020304-046) From Department of Building Inspection, submitting one cellular antenna permit application filed for 2601 Mission Street. (Reference No. 20000403-002) Copy: Supervisor Yee (7) From Arthur Herrera, submitting requests for a Type 42 On-Sale Beer and Wine license for Coopers Gourmet LLC located at 2 Sanchez Street. (8) From Department of Public Works, submitting approval of tentative/parcel map for a two lot Air Space Subdivision Project at 55 Francisco Street. (9) From Department of Public Works, submitting approval of tentative/parcel map for a three unit New Condominium Project at 2 Rowland Street. (10) From Gary Gray, submitting letter to impeach Mayor Brown. (11) From James Chaffee, regarding the appointment of the new director to head restoration of 26 San Francisco branch libraries. (12) From Commission on the Environment, submitting the following resolutions: Resolution No. 003-02-COE regarding Solar Revenue Bonds, Resolution 004-02-COE regarding SURTASS LFA Sonar, Resolution No. 005-02-COE regarding Clopyralid and other Pesticides Persistent in Compost, and Resolution 006-02-COE regarding Amendment of the Bylaws, adopted by the Commission on the Environment at its special meeting on March 19, 2002. (13) From Cassidy, Shimko, Dawson, commenting on proposed legislation that would impose Interim Zoning Controls establishing a requirement for Conditional Use Authorization for large retail uses in C-2, C-M, M-1, M-2, RSD, SLR, SLI, SPD and SSO zones. File 011798 (14) From Department of Human Services, regarding the posting of Single Room Occupancy hotel vacancy rates via the Internet. (Reference No. 20020219-009) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (15) From Planning Department, responding to inquiry as to the possibility of including Interim Controls passed by the Board of Supervisors in Article 12 of the Planning Code. (Reference No. 20020304-006) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (16) From Jenny Piazza, submitting article entitled "It’s simple for Simon - move all the harecord liberals to S.F." dated March 17, 2002. (17) From Patricia Rinaldo, submitting opposition to request for a Dancing and Nightclub permit filed by Le Colonial Restaurant at 20 Cosmo Place. (18) From Mayor’s Office of Housing, regarding legislation that disapproves the decision of the Planning Commission on the property located at 1101 O’Farrrell Street, and imposed modified conditions for the conditional use authorization of the property. File 1101 O’Farrell Street. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (19) From Redevelopment Agency, regarding the legislative analyst report dated March 8, 2002 entitled ’Redevelopment Agency Government Structure." File 020409, Copy: Each Supervisor (20) From Office of Contract Administration, submitting notice that the City Contracting Reform Task Force will meet on March 28, 2002 at 1 PM, in City Hall, Room 421. (21) From James Chaffee, submitting letter entitled "Influence Peddling by the San Francisco Library Foundation" dated March 26, 2002. (22) From Department on the Status of Women, submitting press release regarding the release of a Blueprint for San Francisco’s Response to Domestic Violence entitled "Justice and Courage" on March 27, 2002 at the Mayor’s Press Conference Room 305. (23) From Below Market Rate Owners at 301 Bryant Street, submitting copy of letter sent to Redevelopment Agency regarding the status of a licensing agreement, approved by the Commission at their meeting of October 10, 2000, to provide permanent parking spaces for residents of 301 Bryant Street through an arrangement with the Brannan Towers. Copy: Each Supervisor (24) From Janet Carpinelli, submitting support for proposed legislation that declares the Board of Supervisors the Governing Body of the Redevelopment Agency. File 020409, Copy: Each Supervisor (25) From Recreation and Park Department, submitting budget information for District One, including total operating budget for the district, per facility budget information, and personnel information by location. (Reference No. 20020219-001) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (26) From Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, regarding funding of shelter beds and storage facilities for homeless children and youth. (Reference No. 20020114-008) Copy: Supervisor Hall (27) From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of Career Resources Development Center, Inc, .a nonprofit corporation. (28) From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the financial audit of the Statement of Cash and Investments of the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. (29) From Department of Human Services, regarding the activities of the CalWORKs Oversight Committee. (30) From Office of the Controller, submitting information on the best practices for management of the City’s fleet, including establishment of vehicle pools, potential use of non-profit car-sharing services, City employee use of vehicles and a lease-back program wherein Departments lease vehicles from a centralized fleet and lease payments including maintenance costs and depreciation. (Reference No. 20020204-007) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano (31) From Office of the Controller, submitting a cost analyst of an amendment to fiscal year 2001 - 2003 MOU between the City and County and International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21. File 020405 Finance Committee (32) From the Immigrant Rights Commission, submitting three resolutions, approved by the Commission on March 18, 2002: resolution supporting the adoption of the Permanent Partner Immigration Act, resolution supporting the Plaza Hotel and Bindlestiff Theater Development, and resolution allowing the Executive Director and the Chair of the Immigrant Rights Commission to go outside for a funding source to organize the Immigrant Rights Summit. (33) From Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, submitting report entitled: Stretched Thin: the effect of the current economy on children’s services in San Francisco. (34) From Department of Public Health, submitting report regarding illegal discharges of hazardous waste. (35) From California Public Utilities Commission, submitting notice that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed application on March 15, 2002, to increase PG&E’s electric revenue in connection with its 2002 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding. (36) From Police Department, submitting Final Summary Report of the 2001 City and County Employee Combined Charity Campaign. (37) From State Department of Health Services, submitting the Final Maintenance of Effort Table for Proposition 99 funding that reflects the actual sales tax, vehicle license fee, and growth revenues received by counties for fiscal year 2000/01. (38) From Mayor’s Office of Community Development, submitting the preliminary funding recommendations for the 2002 CDBG, ESG and HOME Programs. Copy: Each Supervisor (39) From Public Library, submitting a Budget Briefing Book that provides information required by City Charter Section 9.114. (40) From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, submitting annual report for fiscal year 2000/01. (41) From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (42) Wade Crowfoot Pedro Rodriguez Debra Newman Boris Delepine Rose Chung Mary Irwin Elaine Forbes Ohn Myint From Ad, regarding the homelessness situation in San Francisco. (43) From Community Awareness and Treatment Services, Inc. (CATS), submitting information regarding the Mobile Assistance Patrol Program. (Reference No. 20020219-006) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (44) 020542 [Petitions and Communications 2] Petitions and Communications received from March 28 through noon on April 3, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on April 8, 2002. From San Francisco Mental Health Board, submitting Resolution (MHB-2002-11) responding to the budget crisis with a comprehensive revenue strategy passed on March 13, 2002. Copy: Each Supervisor (1) From Office of the Controller, submitting a cost analyst of an amendment to fiscal year 2001-2003 MOU between the City and County and Municipal Executives’ Association. (2) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding request for traffic safety improvements at the intersection of Buchanan and Union Streets. Copy: Supervisor Newsom (3) From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, regarding the merger of AT&T Broadband and Comcast Corporation. (4) From Frederick Hobson, submitting support for proposal to limit off-leash dog walking in GGNRA parks and sites. (5) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of making the intersection of Felton Street and San Bruno Avenue a three-way Stop. (Reference No. 20011119-004) Copy: Supervisor Maxwell (6) From Office of the City Attorney, regarding request for changes to legislation drafted by a Deputy City Attorney. (7) From Colleen Ryan, filing notice of appeal for 2696 Geary Boulevard by action of the Planning Commission. (8) From various City Departments, regarding the use of public relations personnel. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick, Budget Analyst (9) Juvenile Probation Department (Reference No. 20020128-033) Housing Authority (Reference No. 20020128-019) From Office of the City Attorney, regarding recent developments in Pacific Gas and Electric Company Bankruptcy. Copy: Each Supervisor (10) From various City Departments, responding to request that all City Departments provide a list of tenants of city properties that are in arrears in payment of rent and the amounts of such arreas. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick, Budget Analyst (11) Department of Aging and Adult Services (Reference No. 20020204-038) Juvenile Probation Department (Reference No. 20020204-036) From various City Departments, regarding the use of Special Assistant positions. Copy: Supervisor Daly (12) Board of Appeals (Reference No. 20020304-017) San Francisco Convention Facilities (Reference No. 20020304-062) Juvenile Probation Department (Reference No. 20020304-030) Department of Public Works (Reference No. 20020304-045) Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (Reference No. 20020304-063) Office of the Controller (Reference No. 20020304-011) From State Board of Equalization, regarding proposed new Rule 284, Appraiser Certificate Revocation and Revisions to Rules 281, 282 and 283. (13) From San Francisco International Airport, submitting request for release of reserved funds ($54,387,447) for partial reimbursement for funds expended on all contracts related to the development of data to be used in the preparation of the required EIR/EIS documents for the proposed runway project. Copy: Finance and Labor Committee (14) From Catania Galvan, submitting support for proposed legislation regarding the Live/Work Moratorium. (15) From A. Rebelos, submitting support for security cameras in taxicabs. (16) From concerned citizens, commenting on the need for safe and quick passage for commuters from the N Muni Line into the Cal Train depot. 2 Letters (17) From Dale Becknell, submitting opposition to "big box stores" in place of small businesses in San Francisco neighborhood. (18) From Chris Conser, submitting support for legislation that would require ATM’s to prominently display the ATM’s service fee as well as the withdrawal limit. (19) From Paul Platt, submitting opposition to proposed land transfer of the United States Navy’s Parcel A and B at the Hunters Point Shipyard to the City and County of San Francisco. (20) From Fire Department, submitting Fire/Life Safety Inspection report of Bayview Police Station at 201 Williams Avenue. (21) From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review of the 449 Powell Street Seismic Reinforcement Project. (22) From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, submitting annual report for fiscal year 2000/01 on interactive CD that can be viewed from most personal computers. (23) From Richard Shadoian, submitting copy of letter sent to the Elections Director, Tammy Haygood regarding required performance evaluation and the conduct of the March 5, 2002 election. Copy: Each Supervisor (24) From Gregory Meyer, submitting support for proposed legislation declaring the Board of Supervisors to be Governing Body of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco. File 020409 Copy: Each Supervisor (25) From Office of the Controller, submitting copy of letter sent to Director of Department of Elections regarding Contracting Rules for the City and County of San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (26) From Northern California Cancer Center, submitting notice of the first of two Spring 2002 "Informed Choices Lunchtime Seminars" in the State Building at Civic Center on April 4, 2002 at noon. (27) From Office of the Mayor, submitting meeting notes from the State Legislation Committee of March 26, 2002. Copy: Each Supervisor (28) From Youth Commission, submitting notice of the 5th Annual Speak Up for Kids Day on March 27, 2002 at City Hall, Board Chamber. (29) From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding State hearing site availability. (30) From Steven Keller, regarding the side affects of some AIDS drugs. (31) From Jane Logan, submitting comments from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Advisory Committee regarding the Musee Mecanique, located at the Cliff House in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (32) From US Army Corps of Engineers, regarding request for a five-year Department of the Army permit to continue the annual removal of up to 50,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel from the lower reach of Austin Creek, in Sonoma County by Bohan & Canelis Austin Creek Ready Mix Company. (33) From concerned citizens, submitting various viewpoints on proposed Ordinance amending Sections 132 and 136 of the Planning Code to require that twenty percent of required setback areas remain unpaved and devoted to plant material, and to prohibit parking from obstructing required setbacks. File 020493, Copy: Each Supervisor, 3 letters (34) From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report regarding 20 City Councils in California to ascertain Council-meeting schedules, length of meetings, and meeting frequency. File 020037, Copy: Each Supervisor (35) From Pacific Gas Electric Company, submitting franchise fee documents including, if applicable, franchise fee checks in connection with the franchise fees due the City and County of San Francisco. Copy: Controller, Franchise File (36) From Animal Care and Control Department, submitting proposed departmental budget for fiscal year 2002/03. Copy: Budget Committee (37) From AT&T Broadband, regarding a regulatory ruling that will affect a small portion of the franchise fees under AT&T Broadband cable system franchise. (38) From San Francisco Grand Jury, submitting advanced copies of three reports from the 2001/02 Civil Grand Jury: San Francisco General Hospital, Professional Services Contracting and Billboards. Copy: Each Supervisor (39) From Redevelopment Agency, submitting the Agency’s financial and performance reports for the quarter ended December 31, 2001. Copy: Budget Committee (40) From Department of Public Works, submitting notice that appellants’ signatures with respect to 417 31st Avenue represent owners of more than 20% of the area involved and is therefore sufficient for appeal. SCHEDULED FOR HEARING April 8, 2002 (41) From Karen Seily, filing notice of appeal for St. John’s Church of Christ at 20 Woodside Avenue (501 Laguna Honda Boulevard) by action of Planning Commission. (42) From Ethics Commission, submitting First Quarter 2002 Summary Report of Campaign Consultant Activity during the period of December 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002. Copy: Each Supervisor (43) From Youth Commission, submitting invitation to an upcoming hearing on Skateboarding in San Francisco on April 11, 2002, 4:00 p.m., at Wallenberg High School. (44) From Department of Human Services, regarding homeless drop-in centers in San Francisco. (Reference No. 20020219-005) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (45) From Daniel Kahn, submitting request for transfer of a Type 20 liquor license from Y & C Enterprises located at 601 Indiana Street to 566 Minnesota Street in San Francisco. (46) From Planning Department, submitting additional notification of Environmental Review for 251 Sutter Street. (47) From Ethics Commission, submitting proposed departmental budget for fiscal year 2002/03. (48) From Office of the Controller, submitting a follow-up on the hearing of March 19, 2002 regarding the Department of Public Works. Copy: Public Works and Public Safety Committee (49) From Department of Administrative Services, submitting information regarding budget submission. Copy: Budget Committee (50) From Civil Service Commission, submitting information regarding budget submission. Copy: Budget Committee (51) From Department of Elections, submitting information regarding budget submission. Copy: Budget Committee (52) From Assemblyman Lou Papan, submitting copy letter responding to constituent regarding research sent to the Embassy of Lebanon and Embassy of Syria and Damascus, Syria. (53) From Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, regarding membership in the Treasury Oversight Committee. (54) From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting list of questions that emerged during the Department of Public Works hearing on March 19, 2002 and the office that is responsible to follow-up. File 020311, Copy: Public Works and Public Protection Committee (55) From Kelly Bennett, regarding notice he received from the Department of Public Works ordering him to remove stains and grease from the sidewalk and driveway in front of his house. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (56) From Laurie Graham, submitting opposition to proposed legislation to reduce the gate cap by $25.00 for taxi drivers. (57) From Local Independent Charities of America, submitting request to participate in the 2002 San Francisco City and County Combined Charities Campaign. (58) From Marjorie Parkhurst, requesting the Health Service System Membership Division hire the personal needed so the phones can be answered throughout the day. (59) From Department of Aging and Adult Services, submitting Equal Access to Services Compliance Plan for 2002. Finance and Labor Committee (60) From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the concession audit of Eleanor Silver (Kelly’s Mission Rock, LLC). (61) From Lorraine Calcagni, submitting copy of letter sent to Rent Board regarding her application for a complete set of the roofing capital improvement passthrough for 1360 Lombard Street. Copy: Each Supervisor (62) From concerned citizens, submitting support for a moratorium on wireless communications antennas in San Francisco. File 011277, 21 postcards (63) From concerned citizens, regarding picketing Kokkari Restaurant in San Francisco. 2 Letters (64) From Recreation and Park Department, submitting the Bond Accountability Report regarding the 1997 Zoo Facilities Series 1999C Bonds. (65) From State Department of Food and Agriculture, submitting a draft Environmental Impact Report for Pierce’s Disease Control Program, dated March 2002. (66) From Office of the City Attorney, submitting annual report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001. (67) From concerned citizens, submitting support for full funding (two million dollars) of senior programs in the Department of Aging and Adult Services budget. 61 postcards (68) From concerned citizens, requesting the Board hold new hearings on animal testing at UCSF and do everything in the Board’s power to compel ECSF to end Stephen Lisberger’s cruel and outdated experiments. Approximately 800 letters and postcards (69) From Carl Gallagher, commenting on the need to install a traffic camera at Gough and Geary (facing west) because of the dangerous traffic conditions at that corner, it would also generate revenue for the City. (70) From Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, submitting notice that the Department’s annual report is available online at www.sfgov.org/tax/annualreport. (71) From Clerk of the Board, submitting notice that the Clerk’s Office has received San Francisco’s Civil Grand Jury Report and recommends that a hearing date be set before Committee. Copy: Each Supervisor (72) From Redevelopment Agency, submitting copy of letter sent to Ms. Aubrey regarding the status of the assignment of the parking licensing agreement between the Agency and Brannon Towers, and associated documents, to provide parking for the Below Market Rate condominium units at 301 Bryant Street. Copy: Each Supervisor (73) From Employees’ Retirement System, submitting information regarding budget submission. Copy: Budget Committee (74) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the timeline for installing lights at the intersection of St. Charles Avenue and Alemany Boulevard. (75) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding Sole Source Contracts entered during fiscal years 1999/00 and 200/01. (76) APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Commission on the Aging Veneracion Zamora Parking and Traffic Commission Michael Kasolas ADJOURNMENT Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. 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