Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 15, 2002

Full Board Minutes City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 15, 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 Supervisor was noted absent: Supervisor Maxwell - 1. Quorum present. Supervisor Maxwell was noted present at 2:03 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. There were none. Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Introduction of Guest Supervisor Sandoval introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to Governor Aguilar of Magallanes, Chile. CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Finance Committee 020197 [Golf Fund] Supervisors Hall, Daly, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Newsom 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. Enacted Number: 51-02 FINALLY PASSED 020198 [Determination of Fees at Harding Park and Fleming Golf Courses] Supervisors Hall, Daly, Maxwell, Newsom 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. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 52-02 FINALLY PASSED 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) Enacted Number: 54-02 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Health and Human Services Committee 020109 [Coordinated and comprehensive services for youth engaged in or at high risk of committing juvenile crime] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), Community Substance Abuse Services (CSAS), to accept retroactively and expend funds in the amount of $154,402 for the first year of a three year grant from the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (CADP) to reduce youth violence and substance abuse in San Francisco; for the period of June 28, 2001 to June 30, 2002. (Public Health Department) Enacted Number: 235-02 ADOPTED 020400 [Grant - Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS)] Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $400,000 from the San Francisco Housing Authority to provide construction related apprenticeship activities to San Franciscans residing in San Francisco Housing Authority developments. (Human Services Department) Enacted Number: 237-02 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Consideration of Mayor’s Disapproval 011798 [Interim Zoning Requiring Conditional Use Authorization for Large Retail Uses] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution imposing 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, including, where permissible, lots under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Port Commission, for a one year period and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated 12/7/01) (Supervisor Hall dissenting in Committee.) (April 5, 2002 - VETOED by Mayor.) Note: The Board has 30 days to act from the date the legislation was signed by the Mayor.Override of a veto requires a 2/3rds vote of the Board, the Board may either vote the legislation up or down, no amendments.The 30th day from April 5, 2002 is May 5, 2002. Supervisor Ammiano moved to continue consideration to April 22, 2002. Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 3 - Hall, Maxwell, Newsom From Finance Committee Without Recommendation 020405 [MOU Amendment No. 1 -2001-2003 Collective Bargaining between IFPTE, Local 21 and CCSF] 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) Enacted Number: 55-02 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Ammiano, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Yee Noes: 5 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Newsom, Sandoval Recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee 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). Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to amend Page 16, lines 22-25, revise the paragraph to read as follows: "(h) It shall be unlawful for a landlord to knowingly fail to disclose in writing to the buyer, prior to entering into a contact for the sale of any property consisting of two or more residential units, the specific legal ground(s) for the termination of the tenancy of each residential unit to be delivered vacant at the close of escrow." Motion to amend adopted by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee. Noes: 1 - Supervisor Hall. Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to amend Page 16, lines 19-21, after "settlement agreement" by adding "or by a retired judge of the California Superior Court sitting as a mediator or arbitrator by mutual agreement of the tenant represented by independent counsel and the landlord.Any settlement agreement shall identify the judge, mediator, or arbitrator reviewing the settlement, all counsel representing the parties, and any other information as required by the Board.The landlord shall file a signed copy of the settlement agreement with the Board within ten days of execution.Unless otherwise required by the Board, the copy of the agreement filed with the Board shall redact the amount of payments to be made to tenants. Motion to amend adopted by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee. Noes: 1 - Supervisor Hall. City Attorney to prepare legislation to reflect the above amendments as amendment of the whole bearing the same title. Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 1 - Hall PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 2 - Hall, Yee Recommendations of the Rules and Audits Committee 012004 [Real Estate Loan Counseling and Education Program] Supervisors Yee, Sandoval, Maxwell 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. Enacted Number: 50-02 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 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 as a record of the Board’s proceedings in lieu of attendance at the hearing by a court reporter. (Board of Appeals) Enacted Number: 53-02 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 020137 [Funding the Sheriff’s Department’s shortfalls in salary, overtime, and retirement payoffs] Ordinance appropriating $1,896,196 from the General Fund Reserve, $2,793,734 from Federal funding for housing prisoners, and reappropriating $300,000 from savings in natural gas for a total of $4,989,930 to cover shortfalls in salaries, overtime and retirement payoffs at the Sheriff’s Department for fiscal year 2001-02. (Sheriff) (Fiscal impact.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 020192 [Supplemental Appropriation, Department of Human Services] Supervisors Gonzalez, Newsom, Daly, Peskin Ordinance appropriating $47,000 of the General Reserve to fund Homeless Prenatal Services for the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2001-02; placing $23,500 on reserve. Supervisors Newsom, Daly requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 020463 [Extending Budget Analyst agreement for two years (through 2005)] Supervisor Ammiano Motion amending the Agreement for Professional Budget Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco and Stanton W. Jones and Associates; Debra A. Newman; Rodriguez, Perez, Delgado & Company Certified Public Accountants; Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation Certified Public Accountants; and Louie & Wong LLP Certified Public Accountants ("A Joint Venture") by extending the Agreement for an additional two years (January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005) with two additional two-year extensions being given to the City (for a total possible term extension of six years, through December 31, 2009), at an annual cost of $2,090,339, as may be adjusted annually. (Fiscal impact.) 4/10/02 - Amendment of the Whole bearing new title prepared in Committee. Enacted Number: M02-54 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee From Finance Committee Without Recommendation 020410 [Municipal Transportation Agency Leverage Lease Financing] Mayor Resolution authorizing one or more defeased lease-to-service contract transactions with respect to up to 118 Breda light rail cars; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Participation Agreements setting forth the terms and conditions of the lease-to-service contract transactions relating to the rail cars; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Head Lease Agreements providing the terms and conditions pursuant to which the rail cars will be leased to one ofup to 6 trusts; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Head Lease Supplements supplementing the terms and conditions pursuant to which specific rail cars will be leased to each trust; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Sublease Agreements providing the terms and conditions pursuant to which each trust will lease the rail cars back to the City to be operated and maintained by the City; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Sublease Supplements supplementing the terms and conditions pursuant to which the City will lease back the rail cars from each trust; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or morePayment Agreements providing the terms and conditions pursuant to which the City will provide for the payment of a portion of the sublease rent; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of an Equity Collateral Security Agreementand a Custody Agreement providing the terms and conditions pursuant to which the City will provide for a custody account to hold and a security interest in, certain securities for the payment of a portion of the sublease rent and the purchase option purchase price if the purchase option is or is deemed exercised; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Support and Access Agreements providing the terms and conditions pursuant to which the City will provide each trust support and access to certain property if the City chooses not to purchase the rail cars at the end of the "base" sublease term; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Agreements for Assignment on Default each of which will provide the lender with an option to purchase, and take an assignment from an equity investor, such equity investor’s beneficial interest in the trust estate upon the occurrence of a trigger event (as such term is defined in said Agreement); approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Tax Indemnification Agreements providing the terms and conditions pursuant to which the City will indemnify each equity investor for income inclusions or losses of tax benefits; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Insurance and Indemnity Agreements providing the terms and conditions pursuant to which the City will indemnify each strip surety provider; approving indemnification of various parties; acknowledging the waiver of the City’s right to jury trial under certain circumstances; acknowledging proposed waiver requests pursuant to Sections 12B.5-1(d) and 12C.5-1(d) of the San Francisco Administrative Code; finding that the lease-to-service contract Enacted Number: 214-02 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Ammiano, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 4 - Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Yee Recommendations of the Health and Human Services Committee 020343 [Residential Hotel Visitor Policies] Supervisors Daly, Leno Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 41D "Residential Hotel Visitor Policies" to allow operators of residential hotels to adopt Supplemental Visitor Policies in addition to the Uniform Visitor Policy for Residential Hotels, upon approval of the San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board (Rent Board), providing that the Rent Board may amend the Uniform Visitor Policy from time to time, and providing for hotel occupants to petition the Rent Board for hearing and rent reduction for violation of Chapter 41D; amending Administrative Code Section 37.6 and adding Section 37.13 to authorize the Rent Board to effectuate the provisions of Chapter 41D; and, amending Police Code Section 919.1 to provide that imposition or collection of a charge for a visitor or restriction of a visitor in violation of Section 919.1 is (in addition to any available civil remedies), an infraction. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 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 April 15, 2002. Supervisor Sandoval presented an amendment of the whole bearing a new title. Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 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 April 22, 2002. Supervisors Sandoval and Ammiano requested this matter be continued to April 22, 2002. Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee From Health and Human Services Committee Without Recommendation 012186 [Regulation of Diesel Backup Generators] Supervisor Maxwell Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding a new Article 30 to: (1) establish a registration program within the Department of Public Health for diesel backup generators used by facilities in the City and County of San Francisco; (2) require new backup diesel generators to have air emission control technologies; (3) limit the operation of diesel backup generators during non-emergency situations; (4) establish a recordkeeping requirement for the operation of diesel backup generators; and (5) provide for an enforcement mechanism for violations of the requirements of this Ordinance. Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Health and Human Services Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 020250 [Amending San Francisco’s CalWORKs County Plan - Cal-Learn] Resolution approving an amendment to San Francisco’s CalWORKs County Plan to allow the San Francisco Department of Human Services to directly provide Cal-Learn case management services to pregnant and parenting teens receiving Temporary Aid to Needy Families. (Human Services Department) Enacted Number: 236-02 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Ammiano, Daly, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 2 - Gonzalez, Peskin Recommendations of the Transportation and Commerce Committee 020196 [Carnegie Chinatown Branch Library as Landmark 235] Supervisors Yee, Peskin, Leno, Ammiano, Daly, McGoldrick Ordinance Designating 1135 Powell Street, The Carnegie Chinatown Branch Library, as Landmark No. 235 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. Supervisors Leno, Daly, Ammiano requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 020334 [Changing the designation of 333 Sacramento Street from a Category V Building to a Category IV Building] Supervisor Peskin Ordinance changing the designation of 333 Sacramento Street from Category V (Unrated) to Category IV (Contributory) pursuant to Article 11 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department) (Planning Commission Resolution No. 16322 adopted January 10, 2002 (Case No. 2001.0898G), recommending approval of above ordinance; Landmark Preservation Advisory Board Resolution No. 551 dated December 5, 2001, recommending the proposed change in Article 11 designation of the property and recommending Planning Commission approval.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee PUBLIC COMMENT Abdallah Megahed, homelessness; Male speaker, homeless; Bruce Allison, homelessness; Ernestine Weiss, homelessness; Clare Lee, supports Falun Gong philosophy; Leboriae P. Smoore, bias against Blacks and in San Francisco courts; Victor Veysey, dissolution of Bicycle Advisory Board; Alfonso Feldex, preserving neighborhood theatres; Denise LaPointe, neighborhood theatres; Tom McDunn, high speed rail, airport runway, housing; Jim Gillespie, taxi cabs; John Lazar, taxi cabs; James Chaffee, library services meeting; Frederick Hobson, commissions and boards, gay and lesbian; Sam Kwong, supports neighborhood schools; Rose Tsai, supports neighborhood schools, school assignments; Jane Quan, school assignments; Abraham Yacobian, Armenian genocide recognition. 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. 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 15, 2002 as "Lucy Spector Day" for the City and County of San Francisco. Enacted Number: 238-02 ADOPTED 020558 [Presidio Commissary] Supervisors Yee, McGoldrick Resolution urging Congress and the General Services Administration (GSA) to allow for the continued operation of the Presidio Commissary. Supervisor McGoldrick requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 239-02 ADOPTED 020559 [Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day] Supervisors Peskin, Hall, Ammiano, Maxwell, Daly, McGoldrick, Newsom, Sandoval, Gonzalez Resolution declaring April 24th, 2002 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day in San Francisco. Enacted Number: 240-02 ADOPTED 020560 [San Francisco Graffiti Advisory Board] Supervisors Newsom, Hall Resolution urging the San Francisco Graffiti Advisory Board to convene pursuant to Administrative Code 5.172, which defines the purpose and duties of the Advisory Board. Supervisor Hall requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 241-02 ADOPTED 020561 [ABAG Finance Authority - Hamlin School] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $8,000,000 for The Hamlin School, or an affiliate. Enacted Number: 242-02 ADOPTED 020562 [Commendation] Supervisor Newsom Resolution commending Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center for its recognition by the American Heart Association at the "Celebrate with Heart 2002" Gala for twenty years of excellence in the field of cardiovascular medicine. Enacted Number: 243-02 ADOPTED 020563 [AB 2677 - Preferential Parking Programs] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Gray Davis to sign Assembly Bill (AB) 2677, which would authorize State and local municipalities to establish preferential parking programs for low emission reduction vehicles and environmentally viable transportation alternatives. Enacted Number: 244-02 ADOPTED 020565 [Preservation of Neighborhood Theatres] Supervisors Newsom, Hall, Daly, McGoldrick Resolution requesting the Planning Department to conduct a comprehensive study on the impact of the loss of neighborhood theatres on the character and economic vitality of neighborhood commercial districts. Supervisors Hall, Daly, McGoldrick requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 256-02 ADOPTED 020568 [Child Care Subsidy] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Daly Resolution urging the California State Legislature to oppose the Governor’s child care subsidy proposal. Supervisor Daly requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 246-02 ADOPTED 020569 [Dolores Street Community Services] Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Daly Resolution commending Dolores Street Community Services on its 20th anniversary and declaring April 25th "Dolores Street Community Services Day in San Francisco." Supervisors Peskin, Daly requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 247-02 ADOPTED 020570 [Miraloma Elementary School Day] Supervisors Hall, Newsom, Peskin Resolution proclaiming May 4, 2002 as "Miraloma Elementary School Day" in the City and County of San Francisco in honor of the school’s 50th anniversary. Supervisors Newsom, Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 248-02 ADOPTED 020571 [Heritage Tree Preservation Act of 2002] Supervisors Gonzalez, Peskin, McGoldrick Resolution supporting the Heritage Tree Preservation Act of 2002 and urging San Franciscans and Californians to sign petitions to place this initiative on the November 2002 state ballot. Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 249-02 ADOPTED 020572 [Commendation] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Peskin Resolution commending Helen Myers who was recently named Woman of the Year by the California State Assembly and Assemblywoman Carole Migden. Supervisors Newsom, Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 250-02 ADOPTED 020584 [Condemning Hate Crimes] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Daly, McGoldrick Resolution condemning the hateful messages targeting the Arab community and Women graffiti recently sprayed across one of the colorful murals at the Women’s Building. Supervisors Peskin, Daly, McGoldrick requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 252-02 ADOPTED 020586 [Commending the National Youth Commission of Taiwan] Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin Resolution acknowledging and commending the National Youth Commission of Taiwan for their commitment to honoring the positive contributions of young people throughout the world. Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 253-02 ADOPTED 020539 [Final Map for a 6 Unit Commercial Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of 2185 - 87 - 91 - 93 Market Street, a Commercial Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 136 in Assessor’s Block No. 3558, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,464; District 8.) Enacted Number: M02-55 APPROVED 020540 [Final Map for a 9 Unit Residential Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of 2189 Market Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lots 135 Assessor’s Block No. 3558, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,465; District 8.) Enacted Number: M02-56 APPROVED 020544 [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: M02-57 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 020557 [Commendation] Supervisors Yee, Hall Resolution commending the efforts of all volunteers dedicated to protecting and restoring San Francisco’s precious environmental and recreational resources at Fort Funston, the sponsors of Earth Day 2002 at Fort Funston, particularly Pacific Gas & Electric Company and the California Jeep Dealers, and their employees for their commitment to environmental preservation in San Francisco, and declaring April 20, 2002 to be Earth Day 2002 at Fort Funston. Supervisor Daly requested this matter be severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Hall requested to be added as co-sponsor. Supervisor Daly requested this matter be continued to April 22, 2002. Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Hall, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 020564 [DHS - Access to California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS)] Supervisor Newsom Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Human Services direct access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) to obtain criminal history information for the specific purpose of assessing whether or not the particular placement of a child for whom DHS has care and custody is safe and appropriate. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be referred to committee. REFERRED to the Health and Human Services Committee. 020567 [Passage of HR 491 and SB 1042] Supervisors Leno, Daly, Gonzalez, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Peskin Resolution urging the U.S. Congress to pass and President George W. Bush to sign HR 491, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, and SB 1042, Filipino Veterans Benefit Improvement Act. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda so it could be considered separately. Supervisors Gonzalez, Sandoval, Peskin, McGoldrick requested to be added as co-sponsors. Enacted Number: 245-02 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 020566 [Grant - Public Defender’s Office] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution authorizing the Public Defender’s Office to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $160,000 from the Governor’s Office of Criminal Justice planning to help indigent inmates file motions to establish their innocence. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be referred to committee. REFERRED to the Health and Human Services Committee. 020583 [Bear Hunting] Supervisors Gonzalez, Peskin Resolution urging the California State Fish & Game Commission to reject a proposed regulation change that would increase the annual limit on hunting bears from 1,500 to 1,700. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Gonzalez presented an amendment of the whole bearing the same title. AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsor. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 020556 [Considering whether the Board of Supervisors declare itself to be the Redevelopment Agency] Supervisor McGoldrick Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notice and convene a public hearing pursuant to Sec. 33200(b) of the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code Sec. 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 McGoldrick requested this matter be severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Gonzalez moved to amend on Page 2, Line 10, after the words "Safety Code 33200(b)" add "after the matter has been heard in committee". Supervisor Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Supervisors Yee and Hall requested this matter be referred to committee. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Hall, moved that this Motion be REFERRED to the Rules and Audits Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee Noes: 1 - Hall 020546 [SFUSD to Offer Students Neighborhood School Facilities] Supervisor Yee Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to provide adequate facilities to accommodate all public school enrollees sufficient school space in their neighborhoods. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be continued to April 22, 2002. Supervisor Gonzalez, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee IMPERATIVE AGENDA Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda.For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7.A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions. [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Sandoval, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee 020591 [Proclaiming Ms. Homoiselle La Verne Davis Day in San Francisco] Supervisor Maxwell Resolution commending Ms. Homoiselle La Verne Davis for her dedication to education and exemplary service towards the children of San Francisco and proclaiming April 20, 2002 Ms. Homoiselle La Verne Davis Day in San Francisco. Supervisor Maxwell presented for immediate adoption. Enacted Number: 254-02 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor Ordinances 020592 [Payment, Transit Impact, Housing, Childcare, Park and Inclusionary Housing Fees] Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, McGoldrick Ordinance (1) amending the Planning Code by amending Sections 139, 313.1, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 314.1, 314.4, 315.3 and 315.6 to (a) transfer collection authority for in lieu fees collected for the Park Fund, the Jobs-Housing Linkage Program, Child Care Requirement and the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program from the Controller to the Treasurer, require payment of the fees prior to issuance of the initial building or site permit for the project, and conform collection procedures for these fees, and (b) to amend the definition of "office use" to exclude space primarily used for the display of goods, wares, and merchandise in order to clarify that conversions of showroom display space to offices are subject to the development impact mitigation requirements of Planning Code Sections 139, 313, and 314; and (2) amending the Administrative Code by amending Sections 38.1, 38.3, 38.4, 38.5, 38.8, 38.8.5, 38.10 and 38.11, and adding a new Section 38.10-1 to (a) require payment of the Transit Impact Development Fee prior to issuance of the initial building or site permit for the project, conform collection procedures for the fee and transfer collection authority for the fee from the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to the Treasurer and (b) amend the definition of office use in Section 38.1 to exclude space primarily used for the display of goods, wares, and merchandise in order to clarify thatconversions of showroom display space to offices are subject to the Transit Impact Development Fee. 4/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 4/19/02 - Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation. 020593 [Residential Rent Assistance Pilot Program] Supervisor Ammiano Ordinance establishing a General Fund residential rent assistance program for tenants whose federal rent subsidy in San Francisco has been reduced or revoked due to a failure to meet federal immigration status verification requirements imposed under Section 592 of the federal Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 ("QHWRA," Public Law 105-276, 42 U.S.C. 1436a), including tenants in San Francisco Housing Authority units and Section 8 units; providing criteria and procedures for disbursement of funding, with disbursements available commencing July 1, 2002;providing two outreach grants of $5,000 each; and identifying companion legislation that would provide funding of $349,000 from the City’s General Fund for the first year of the Program (July 2002 through June 2003). (Fiscal impact.) 4/15/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee, expires on 5/15/2002. 020594 [Rental Deposit Matching Fund] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending S.F. Administrative Code Chapter 20 to create a rental deposit matching fund to assist people moving from shelter, residential treatment, or transitional housing into permanent housing. (Fiscal impact.) 4/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. 020595 [Square Footage Comparability for Off-site Housing Units Produced in the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program] Supervisors McGoldrick, Leno, Ammiano Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 315.5 to provide that off-site units produced to meeting the City’s Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program shall be of a similar square footage to the units produced in the principle project. (Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated 5/6/02) 4/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee. 4/19/02 - Transmitted to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation. 020596 [Candidate Qualification Statements] Supervisor Gonzalez Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to permit candidates for Assessor-Recorder and Public Defender who qualify for a runoff election to submit a new candidate qualification statement for the runoff election. 4/15/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 5/15/2002. Resolutions 020597 [Establishing Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Days] Supervisors Gonzalez, Newsom Resolution establishing Tuesdays at 2 pm as the regular meeting days and times of the Board of Supervisors, beginning January 14, 2003. 4/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee. 020598 [Homeless Seniors] Supervisor Daly Resolution endorsing the creation of Homeless Shelters, transitional housing strategies and housing solutions appropriate for senior homeless populations within the City and County of San Francisco. 4/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee. 020599 [Business Loading Zone Designation at 834 Jones Street] Supervisor Newsom Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to establish a business loading zone designation (white zone) and execute all appropriate signage at 834 Jones Street providing necessary temporary parking for local businesses and mitigating the threat of pedestrian accidents. 4/15/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 020600 [California Organ Donor Awareness Month] Supervisors Sandoval, Daly Resolution commending the California Transplant Donor Network. 4/15/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 020601 [Bicycle Motorcross (BMX)] Supervisors Sandoval, Daly Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to develop a legal area for young people and adults to engage in the sport of Bicycle Motorcross (BMX) in San Francisco. 4/15/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 020602 [SB 1227 - Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002] Supervisors Leno, Daly Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to sign SB 1227, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002, which will provide $2.1 billion for housing programs in California through the sale of State bonds. 4/15/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 020603 [ABAG Finance Authority - Nonprofit Corporations] Supervisor Hall Resolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $143,000,000 for the Corporation of Fine Arts Museums and the Fine Arts Museums Foundation. 4/15/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 020604 [Opposing Hastings Garage Proposal] Supervisors Daly, Leno, Gonzalez, Peskin, Maxwell Resolution urging the Board of Directors of the University of California Hastings College of Law to reject its proposed Tenderloin area parking garage in favor of a community-supported mixed-use development. 4/15/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 020605 [Opposing State Assembly Bills 1823 and 2058 and Senate Bill 1870] Supervisors Ammiano, Hall, Maxwell, Daly Resolution opposing State Assembly Bills 1823 and 2058, and Senate Bill 1870 (as drafted), regarding management and operation of the City’s regional water system and requesting the Mayor to transmit communication of such opposition to the State Legislature. 4/15/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 020606 [Commend - Richard Craib] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending Richard Craib, native San Franciscan and Glen Canyon Park enthusiast. 4/15/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 020607 [Commend - Mission High School] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution commending Mission High School for winning 2002 Mock Trial City and County Championship. 4/15/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 020608 [Commend - Gateway High School] Supervisors Sandoval, Gonzalez Resolution commending Gateway High School on their first graduating class. 4/15/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Requests for Hearing 020590 [Public Health 2002 State of the City Report] Supervisor Ammiano State of the City’s Health Report from Director, Department of Public Health. 4/15/02, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration April 22, 2002, Special Order at 3:00 p.m. 020609 [April 30, 2002 Preliminary Budget Hearings] Supervisor Maxwell Hearings on the following departments’ Preliminary Budgets: DEPARTMENTAL PRESENTATIONS: Police (including the Office of Citizen Complaints and Taxi Commission), Sheriff, District Attorney, Juvenile Probation, Public Defender. 4/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee. 020610 [Hearing on Budget Analyst and Legislative Analyst Reports] Supervisor Maxwell Hearing of the Budget Committee on the budget reports prepared by the Budget Analyst and the Office of the Legislative Analyst. 4/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee. 020611 [May 14, 2002Hearing on Departmental Capital Budgets for 2002-03] Supervisor Maxwell Hearing to consider departmental capital budgets for fiscal year 2002-03. 4/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee. 020612 [ATT/Comcast Merger] Supervisor Gonzalez Hearing regarding the ATT/Comcast merger, specifically:(1) Effects of merger on telecommunication service provision; (2) How the Department of Information Services and the City Attorney’s office are involved in the review of the merger; (3) Comparison of current San Francisco cable franchise agreement and franchise agreements in other cities; (4) Adequacy of funding resources available for public access, government, and educational programs and channels through current franchise agreement; (5) Availability of Broadband internet services to the public; and (6) Drafting of a model telecommunications franchise agreement for the City and City and County of San Francisco. 4/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee. 020613 [Single Room Occupancy Task Force] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to review the status and receive an update on the Single Room Occupancy Task Force. 4/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee. 020614 [Bank of America Branch Closure] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to inquire into the recent decision by Bank of America to close one of its branches in the Mission at 24th and Bryant Street.The parameters of the hearing will be as follows: (1) Examine the effect of the loss of local jobs in the Mission and San Francisco as a result of the closure; (2) Examine how this relocation will affect service to the Mission, San Francisco and Bay Area customers. 4/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee. Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments PROPOSED ORDINANCES 020471 [Increasing the Annual Residential Rent Ordinance Fee to a maximum of $27.00 per unit] Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Sections 37A.2 and 37A.6 to increase the maximum annual residential rent ordinance fee from $19 per unit in fiscal year 2000-2001 or $16 per unit in other years, to $23.00 per unit. (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board) 4/10/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled for consideration as soon as possible. 4/23/02 - Supervisor Ammiano waived the 30-day rule. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS None. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Maxwell To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report on the traffic congestion at the bottleneck entrance to the North 101 and North 280 freeway on Bayshore and Hester Avenues; including options to alleviate the congestion in this area. Due: June 30, 2002 From: Supervisor Newsom To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate and report as to the date and nature of the last business loading zone or "white zone" designation at 834 Jones Street.Supervisor Newsom request an expedient response to this inquiry. From: Supervisor Hall To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To report if the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program legislation can be amended to set aside a certain percentage of the already set aside affordable units for teachers. From: Supervisor Hall To: Director, Department of Public Health To: Director, Department of Public Works To: Director, Bureau of Building Inspection To: Superintendent, Unified School District To: Chancellor, Community College Board Requesting/Inquiring: That the Directors of Public Health, Public Works, Bureau of Building Inspection and the Superintendent of the Unified School District and Chancellor of San Francisco Community College Board report: 1. What rules and practices regulating the use, installation and removal of wire glass currently exist for City buildings and private developments? 2. Make a best estimate of the amount and general types of locations of current wire glass usage in City buildings. 3. City Attorney’s office and the Legal Counsel office of the School and College district: Collect any data on injuries suffered over the last decade in which wire glass was involved. 4. Department of Building Inspection: Produce any From: Supervisor Leno To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation that would require billboard companies to sign an affidavit stating that they do not knowingly have any illegal billboards posted in San Francisco when they apply for Conditional Use under Proposition G rules to replace an existing sign with a new one and that they are in compliance with all local general advertising requirements. From: Supervisor Gonzalez To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting a closed session of the Board of Supervisors to allow the City Attorney’s Office and the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to brief the Board of Supervisors on the merger of AT&T and Comcast cable and the affects this merger has on the City and County of San Francisco’s telecommunications services. From: Supervisor Gonzalez To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation which will require a member of the Board of Supervisors to disclose to other members of the Board of Supervisors, by written memorandum, a conflict of interest two hours before the beginning of the regularly scheduled 2:00 p.m. Monday meeting. From: Supervisor Gonzalez To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation which will dissolve the current Bicycle Advisory Committee and replace it with an 11 member body with individual appointments made by each member of the Board of Supervisors. From: Supervisor Gonzalez To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft a motion stating that selection of Supervisors to Bay Area Boards shall remain in order of seniority, but that every Supervisor shall be given the opportunity to serve on at least one Board, excluding LAFCO and the Transportation Authority, before any Supervisor is given the opportunity to serve on more than one Board. From: In Memoriams Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Gregoire Hobson (Board of Supervisors) Judge Jack K. Berman (Board of Supervisors) Marcos Gutierrez, Jr. (Supervisor Sandoval) Helen Levitov (Supervisors Newsom, Daly, Peskin) Karin Brett (Supervisor Newsom) Howard Seeto (Supervisor Yee) William W. Haas (Supervisor Leno) Earl Ray (Supervisor Sandoval) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 6:10 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 June 17, 2002. I, Gloria L. 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