# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 20, 2002

- Meeting date: 2002-05-20
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: HTML
- Extracted pages: 1
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## Structured legislative records

### File 020332: Traffic Regulations

- Pages: 1

### File 020387: Parking Regulations

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 0 feet westerly (40-foot zone, adjacent to Sunnyside Playground) UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Golden Gate Avenue, south side from 127 feet to 136.5 feet west of Pierce Street (9.5-foot zone, accommodating 2 motorcycle spaces between driveways, in front of 1509 Golden Gate Avenue) PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Napoleon Street, south side, from Jerrold Avenue to 500 feet easterly (500-foot zone) PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Napoleon Street, north side, from 630 feet to 1280 feet east of Jerrold Avenue (650-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME (FIRE LANE) - ESTABLISH Farmer&rsquo;s Market Frontage Road, both sides, between Crescent Avenue and Putnam Street (along north and west sides of Farmer&rsquo;s Market property) NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Jessie Street, north side, between 6th and Mint Streets TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Jessie Street, north side, between 6th and Mint Streets (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2399.) (4/11/02 Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review - existing highways and streets) Enacted Number: 331-02 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020535: Unrepresented Employees

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 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) (Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Ammiano requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. President Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 011716: Airport Trip Fee Pass Through

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly, Newsom
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 011716 [Airport Trip Fee Pass Through] Supervisors Daly, Newsom Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Article 16, Section 1135 (a) to allow taxicab drivers to collect a $2.00 pass through fee from passengers when a trip fee is incurred at San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. Enacted Number: 84-02 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
  - Noes: Hall

### File 020486: Supplemental Appropriation, Department of Elections

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 020486 [Supplemental Appropriation, Department of Elections] Ordinance appropriating $1,981,180 of the General Reserve to fund other current expenses and materials and supplies for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 2001-02. Enacted Number: 82-02 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
  - Noes: McGoldrick

### File 020191: Supplemental Appropriation, Board of Supervisors

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 020191 [Supplemental Appropriation, Board of Supervisors] Supervisor Daly Ordinance releasing the $500,000 Finance Committee Reserve for the Transbay Terminal Study and reappropriating the same from the Planning Department to the Board of Supervisors for fiscal year 2001-02. (Fiscal impact.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020490: Gift - South (Murphy) Windmill in Golden Gate Park

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: McGoldrick, Hall, Sandoval, Newsom, Maxwell
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 020490 [Gift - South (Murphy) Windmill in Golden Gate Park] Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Sandoval, Newsom, Maxwell Ordinance authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to negotiate and enter into sole-source contracts with Lucas Verbij, Hoogmade/BV, Netherlands, and Mark De Jong, Bloemendal Construction Company, San Francisco for restoration of the South (Murphy) Windmill in Golden Gate Park and accepting a gift of funds from the Campaign to Save the Golden Gate Park Windmills. (Fiscal impact.) Supervisors Hall, Sandoval, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020144: Establishing Trial Rates for City Owned Garages and Metered Parking Lots

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020144 [Establishing Trial Rates for City Owned Garages and Metered Parking Lots] Resolution approving trial rates as proposed permanent parking rates, with adjustments, for the Civic Center Garage, the Ellis O&rsquo;Farrell Garage, the 16th & Hoff Street Garage, the 324-8th Avenue Parking Lot (at 8th and Clement), the 330-9th Avenue Parking Lot (at 9th and Clement) and the 421-18th Avenue Parking Lot (at 18th and Geary) and the Performing Arts Garage. (Parking and Traffic Department) Enacted Number: 329-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020643: Lease Purchase Financing for the Acquisition of a Parking Meter Management System

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020643 [Lease Purchase Financing for the Acquisition of a Parking Meter Management System] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution approving the lease purchase financing for the acquisition of a parking meter management system for the Department of Parking and Traffic; approving the form of a lease purchase financing agreement between the Department of Parking and Traffic and a lender, authorizing the selection of a lender, and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Fiscal impact; Companion measure to Files 020494 and 020495.) (Supervisor Daly dissenting in Committee) Enacted Number: 313-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
  - Noes: Daly, Gonzalez, Newsom

### File 020665: Conveyance of Water Pipeline Easement in Exchange for 2.5 Acres in San Mateo County

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020665 [Conveyance of Water Pipeline Easement in Exchange for 2.5 Acres in San Mateo County] Resolution approving and authorizing the conveyance of a water pipeline easement in exchange for approximately 2.5 acres in San Mateo County; adopting findings that the exchange is exempt from Environmental Review and is consistent with the City&rsquo;s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department) (Public Benefit Recipient) Enacted Number: 332-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 012133: Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: McGoldrick, Ammiano, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee, Daly, Newsom
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 012133 [Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee] Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee, Daly, Newsom Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Article IV Sections 5.20 and 5.21 establishing a Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020054: Parking Regulations, portions of Clay and Laurel Street

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 020054 [Parking Regulations, portions of Clay and Laurel Street] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance adding Section 32.6.31 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding parking regulations on portions of Clay and Laurel Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (4/11/02 Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review - existing highways and streets) Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 011729: Residential Parking Permits

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 011729 [Residential Parking Permits] Supervisor Newsom Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 308 to limit the number of residential parking permits issued to a single address. (Parking and Traffic Department) (4/15/02 Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review - non-physical exemption) Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be continued to May 28, 2002. Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020763: Legislative Analyst Request

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 020763 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Daly Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare a study to identify the most appropriate role of law enforcement in addressing homelessness, specifically focused on how misdemeanors and infractions is advisable, appropriate diversion programs or innovative approaches, and the cost of using law enforcement to respond to homeless people. Supervisor Hall requested this matter be continued to May 28, 2002. Supervisor Hall, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020828: Anticipated Litigation - City as Plaintiff

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: 020828 [Anticipated Litigation - City as Plaintiff] Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a plaintiff) which may be filed related to the transfer of control over Television Signal Corporation from AT&T to AT&T/Comcast. This closed session would be permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9(c), and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2). (City and School District Committee) Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
- Vote 2: rejection
  - Action: som, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee - 11. Quorum present. Report on Closed Session Deputy City Attorney John Kennedy reported that the Board of Supervisors has met in closed session with the City Attorney, under the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the above pending litigation. Persons in attendance: Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee; Dennis J. Herrera, City Attorney; John Kennedy, Deputy City Attorney; Terry Stewart, Deputy City Attorney; Lisa Gelb, Deputy City Attorney; Julia Friedlander, Deputy City Attorney; Denise Brady, Deputy Director, Department of Telecommunications and Information Systems; Brian Roberts, Senior Regulatory and Policy Analyst, Department of Telecommunications and Information Systems; Brian Wilson, Department of Telecommunications and Information Systems; Lewis Loeven, Department of Telecommunications and Information Systems; Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board; Victor Young, Assistant Clerk. The meeting was informational only and no action was taken. HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the anticipated litigation listed above. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved not to disclose its closed session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020796: Urging Passage of AB 496

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 020797: Urging for a Vote in Favor of Resolution Requiring ExxonMobil to Prohibit Discrimination

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno

### File 020798: Supporting Assembly Bill 2356

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Peskin

### File 020799: Enrico Banducci Day

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Peskin, Sandoval, Newsom, Leno

### File 020800: Amending Resolution 242-02 which authorizes the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 020801: Community Land Trust Task Force

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Gonzalez, Daly

### File 020802: Proclamation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Sandoval, Newsom

### File 020804: Commending Jonathan V. Holtzman

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Sandoval, Newsom, Leno

### File 020821: Final Map for a 5 Unit Mixed Use Condominium Project

- Pages: 1

### File 020822: Final Map for a 13 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium Project

- Pages: 1

### File 020823: Final Map for a 8 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium Project

- Pages: 1

### File 020824: Final Map for a 248 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium Project

- Pages: 1
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 020824 [Final Map for a 248 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium Project] Motion approving Final Map of Bridgeview, 400 Beale Street a Residential / Commercial Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 5 in Assessor&rsquo;s Block No. 3766, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,520; District 6.) Enacted Number: M02-78 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
  - Absent: McGoldrick

### File 020843: Commending the artistic contributions of Ms. Francis Yip

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020843 [Commending the artistic contributions of Ms. Francis Yip] Supervisor Yee Resolution commending Ms. Francis Yip for her artistic contribution and recording career, and proclaiming May 28, 2002 Ms. Francis Yip Day in San Francisco. Supervisor Yee presented for immediate adoption. Enacted Number: 340-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020844: Commending Children and Youth, and the Children&rsquo;s Defense Fund

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly, Leno, Newsom
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020844 [Commending Children and Youth, and the Children&rsquo;s Defense Fund] Supervisors Daly, Leno, Newsom Resolution commending Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, and the Children&rsquo;s Defense Fund on the occasion of Stand for Children Day and declaring May 27, 2002 "Stand for Children Day" in San Francisco. Supervisor Daly presented for immediate adoption. Enacted Number: 341-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020845: Commending Swords to Plowshares

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly, Newsom
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020845 [Commending Swords to Plowshares] Supervisors Daly, Newsom Resolution commending Swords to Plowshares in their tireless effort to serve the homeless veteran population on the occasion of Memorial Day Monday, May 27th 2002. Supervisor Daly presented for immediate adoption. Enacted Number: 342-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020846: Commending Sister Bernie Galvin, cdp,

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly, Leno, Newsom
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020846 [Commending Sister Bernie Galvin, cdp,] Supervisors Daly, Leno, Newsom Resolution commending and lauding Sister Bernie Galvin, cdp, for her lifelong advocacy of economic, religious and social justice. Supervisor Daly presented for immediate adoption. Enacted Number: 343-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020847: Commending George Washington Carver Cobras

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Maxwell, Leno
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020847 [Commending George Washington Carver Cobras] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno Resolution commending the George Washington Carver Cobras for their efforts to bring awareness to the public about the Bayview Hunter&rsquo;s Point Community&rsquo;s need for fresh affordable fruits and vegetables. Supervisor Maxwell presented for immediate adoption. Enacted Number: 344-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020848: Commending George Washington Carver Blue Angels

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Maxwell, Leno
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 020848 [Commending George Washington Carver Blue Angels] Supervisors Maxwell, Leno Resolution commending the George Washington Carver Blue Angels for their efforts to learn about and help reduce the rate of homelessness in the Bay View Hunter&rsquo;s Point community. Supervisor Maxwell presented for immediate adoption. Enacted Number: 345-02 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee

### File 020849: Policy Governing Dogs in City Parks

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee

### File 020842: Competitive Bid and Prevailing Wage Exemption for Job Training

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Maxwell

### File 020851: Certificates of Participation to Replace the Existing San Francisco Juvenile Hall

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall

### File 020852: Accept-Expend Grant from Board of Corrections

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall, Leno, Newsom

### File 020853: Veterans Building General Obligation Bonds

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval, Daly

### File 020854: Veterans Building Lease Revenue Bonds

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval, Daly

### File 020855: Grant - Department of Parking and Traffic and Department of Public Works for Pedestrianand Bicycle Projects

- Pages: 1

### File 020856: Pedestrian Safety and Livable Streets General Obligation Bonds

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, McGoldrick

### File 020857: Recognizing the achievements at Thurgood Marshall Academic High School

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee, Newsom

### File 020858: Urging the SF Board of Education to Support Resolution No. 21-22A7

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Maxwell, Daly, Leno, Peskin

### File 020859: Healthy Families Program

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee, McGoldrick, Daly, Leno, Peskin, Maxwell

### File 020860: Expressing grave concern about the recent KPIX Channel 5 news series focused on Chinese Restaurants in San Francisco

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Peskin, McGoldrick, Daly

### File 020861: Urging the U.S. Congress to adopt Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Peskin, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval

### File 020862: Prevent closure of the SF General Hospital Renal Center

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee, Sandoval, Daly, Peskin, Maxwell

### File 020863: Commending Balboa High School

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval

### File 020864: Commending Ben Wildman-Tobriner

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval, Hall, Newsom

### File 020865: Commending Partners Ending Domestic Abuse

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Newsom, Maxwell, Peskin, Daly, McGoldrick, Yee, Sandoval, Hall

### File 020866: Commending Congregation Sha&rsquo;ar Zahav

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Peskin, Daly, Ammiano, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Newsom

### File 020867: Commending Theatre Rhinoceros

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Leno, Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Newsom

### File 020868: Commending John O&rsquo; Connell High School

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly, Sandoval, Newsom

### File 020873: Hearing on the Mayor&rsquo;s June Budget Submission to the Board of Supervisors

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Maxwell

### File 020874: Congestion Pricing for Tolls on San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval

### File 020875: Police Department

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Sandoval

### File 020878: Usage of Proposition 36 Monies

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 020879: Management Letters for FY Ended June 30, 2001 and Audit Plans for FY Ended June 30, 2002

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Hall

### File 020880: Single Room Occupancy Task Force

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 020889: San Francisco Business Tax

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Peskin

### File 020841: Needle Exchange Emergency

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell

### File 020869: Legislative Analyst Request

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Newsom

### File 020870: Calendar Item No. 020626

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Yee

### File 020871: Scheduling of Certain Agreements in Committee

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 020872: Scheduling Items on Committees and Consent Agendas

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 020881: Charter Amendment - Civilianization of Police Positions

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Peskin

### File 020882: Charter Amendment - Public Advocate

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: McGoldrick

### File 020883: Charter Amendment - Authority to Appoint the Director of Public Works

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Gonzalez

### File 020884: Charter Amendment - Board of Supervisors

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Gonzalez

### File 020885: Charter Amendment - Parental Leave Compensation

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly, Gonzalez

### File 020886: Charter Amendment - Homeless Policy

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly

### File 020887: Charter Amendment - Changes to Public Utilities related to water and sewer

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 020888: Charter Amendment - Assistance to Elections Department

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Ammiano

### File 020471: Increasing the Annual Residential Rent Ordinance Fee to a maximum of $27.00 per unit

- Pages: 1

### File 020825: Settlement of Lawsuit

- Pages: 1

### File 020778: Official Advertising

- Pages: 1

### File 020779: Outreach Advertising

- Pages: 1

### File 020820: Accept-Expend State Used Oil Recycling Block Grant, Eighth Cycle, Fiscal Year 2002/2003

- Pages: 1
- Sponsors: Daly, Sandoval

### File 020826: Lease of Real Property

- Pages: 1

## Extracted text

### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/1648/2002-05-20-minutes#page-1)

Full Board Minutes

City and County of San Francisco

City Hall

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA94102-4689

MEETING MINUTES

Monday, May 20, 2002

2:00 PM

Legislative Chamber - Second Floor

Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors

TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO,
SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM,
AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE

Members Present:

Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Matt Gonzalez, Tony Hall, Mark Leno, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Gavin Newsom, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval, Leland Y. Yee.

Members Excused:

None.

Members Absent:

None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the above date with President Tom Ammiano presiding. The meeting was called to order at 2:00
p.m.On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted absent: Supervisors Daly, Newsom, Sandoval - 3. Quorum present. Supervisor Daly was noted present at 2:05
p.m. Supervisor Newsom was noted present at 2:05 p.m. Supervisor Sandoval was noted present at 2:05 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to approve the March 18, 2002 and March 25, 2002 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

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.

CONSENT AGENDA

 Recommendations of the Transportation and Commerce Committee

020332

[Traffic Regulations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
King Street, north side, (westbound), from 2nd Street to 360 feet
westerly

BICYCLE LANES- ESTABLISH
 7th Street, both sides, (both directions), between 16th and Townsend Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
7th Street,
east side, from Townsend Street to 160 feet southerly (160-foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Mission Street, east side, from Trumbull Street to 500 feet northerly
 (500-foot zone, to be replaced with shorter zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Mission Street, east side, from Trumbull Street to 420 feet northerly (420-foot zone,
reduces existing zone by 80 feet and creates four additional parking spaces)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND California Street, south side, from
106 feet to 137 feet west of Montgomery Street (31-foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
California Street, south side, from 106 feet to 137 feet west of Montgomery
 Street (31-foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Webster Street, west side, from 100 feet to 150 feet north of Oak Street (extends existing tow-away zone by 50
feet) (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order No. 2399.)
(4/11/02 Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review - existing highways and streets; bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way)

Enacted Number:

 330-02

ADOPTED

020387

[Parking Regulations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH

Cleveland Street, both sides, between 7th and Sherman Streets (unit block, signs to be installed only on the south side)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9
AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Hamerton Avenue, both sides, between Mangels Avenue and north terminus (100 block)

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "B" (2-HOUR TIME
LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Palmetto Street, both sides, between Ramsell and Victoria Streets (400 block)

NO PARKING, 2 AM - 6 AM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH

19th Street, both sides, between Indiana and Minnesota Streets
20th Street, both sides, between Indiana and Minnesota Streets
Indiana Street, both sides, between 19th and 22nd
Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Broderick Street, east side from 0 feet to 20 feet north of Waller Street (20-foot zone, replacing an existing red
zone)

PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 - ESTABLISH
21st Avenue, east side, from 60 feet to 80 feet north of Geary Boulevard (20-foot zone, accommodating 1 parking meter
stall)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND California Street, south side, from 85 feet to 151 feet east of Kearny Street (66-foot zone)

TAXI
ZONE - ESTABLISH
California Street, south side, from 85 feet to 151 feet east of Kearny Street (66-foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Melrose Avenue, south
side, from east terminus east of Foerster Street to 40 feet westerly (40-foot zone, adjacent to Sunnyside Playground)

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Golden Gate Avenue,
south side from 127 feet to 136.5 feet west of Pierce Street (9.5-foot zone, accommodating 2 motorcycle spaces between driveways, in front of 1509 Golden Gate Avenue)

PERPENDICULAR
(90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Napoleon Street, south side, from Jerrold Avenue to 500 feet easterly (500-foot zone)

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH

Napoleon Street, north side, from 630 feet to 1280 feet east of Jerrold Avenue (650-foot zone)

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME (FIRE LANE) - ESTABLISH
Farmer&rsquo;s Market Frontage
Road, both sides, between Crescent Avenue and Putnam Street (along north and west sides of Farmer&rsquo;s Market property)

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Jessie Street, north side, between
 6th and Mint Streets

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Jessie Street, north side, between 6th and Mint Streets (Parking and Traffic Department) (DPT Order
No. 2399.)
(4/11/02 Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review - existing highways and streets)

Enacted Number:

 331-02

ADOPTED

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

 Severed from Consent Agenda

 Recommendation of the Finance Committee

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) (Fiscal impact.)

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

President Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 Recommendations of the Finance Committee

011716

[Airport Trip Fee Pass Through]

Supervisors Daly, Newsom

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Article 16, Section 1135 (a) to allow taxicab drivers to collect a $2.00 pass through fee from passengers when a trip fee is
incurred at San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission)

Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.

Enacted Number:

 84-02

FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Noes: 1 - Hall

020486

[Supplemental Appropriation, Department of Elections]

Ordinance appropriating $1,981,180 of the General Reserve to fund other current expenses and materials and supplies for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 2001-02.

Enacted Number:

 82-02

FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Noes: 1 - McGoldrick

NEW BUSINESS

 Recommendations of the Finance Committee

020191

[Supplemental Appropriation, Board of Supervisors]

Supervisor Daly

Ordinance releasing the $500,000 Finance Committee Reserve for the Transbay Terminal Study and reappropriating the same from the Planning Department to the Board of Supervisors for fiscal
year 2001-02. (Fiscal impact.)

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

020490

[Gift - South (Murphy) Windmill in Golden Gate Park]

Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Sandoval, Newsom, Maxwell

Ordinance authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to negotiate and enter into sole-source contracts with Lucas Verbij, Hoogmade/BV, Netherlands, and Mark De Jong, Bloemendal
Construction Company, San Francisco for restoration of the South (Murphy) Windmill in Golden Gate Park and accepting a gift of funds from the Campaign to Save the Golden Gate Park
Windmills. (Fiscal impact.)

Supervisors Hall, Sandoval, Newsom 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

020144

[Establishing Trial Rates for City Owned Garages and Metered Parking Lots]

Resolution approving trial rates as proposed permanent parking rates, with adjustments, for the Civic Center Garage, the Ellis O&rsquo;Farrell Garage, the 16th & Hoff Street Garage, the 324-8th
Avenue Parking Lot (at 8th and Clement), the 330-9th Avenue Parking Lot (at 9th and Clement) and the 421-18th Avenue Parking Lot (at 18th and Geary) and the Performing Arts Garage. (Parking
and Traffic Department)

Enacted Number:

 329-02

ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

020643

[Lease Purchase Financing for the Acquisition of a Parking Meter Management System]

Supervisor Ammiano

Resolution approving the lease purchase financing for the acquisition of a parking meter management system for the Department of Parking and Traffic; approving the form of a lease purchase
financing agreement between the Department of Parking and Traffic and a lender, authorizing the selection of a lender, and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Fiscal
 impact; Companion measure to Files 020494 and 020495.)
(Supervisor Daly dissenting in Committee)

Enacted Number:

 313-02

ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: 8 - Ammiano, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Noes: 3 - Daly, Gonzalez, Newsom

020665

[Conveyance of Water Pipeline Easement in Exchange for 2.5 Acres in San Mateo County]

Resolution approving and authorizing the conveyance of a water pipeline easement in exchange for approximately 2.5 acres in San Mateo County; adopting findings that the exchange is exempt
from Environmental Review and is consistent with the City&rsquo;s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute
documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department) (Public Benefit Recipient)

Enacted Number:

 332-02

ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

 Recommendations of the Transportation and Commerce Committee

012133

[Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee]

Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano, Leno, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee, Daly, Newsom

Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Article IV Sections 5.20 and 5.21 establishing a Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee.

Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsor.

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

020054

[Parking Regulations, portions of Clay and Laurel Street]

Supervisor Newsom

Ordinance adding Section 32.6.31 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding parking regulations on portions of Clay and Laurel Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) (4/11/02
Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review - existing highways and streets)

Supervisor Newsom requested to be added as sponsor.

PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

 From Transportation and Commerce Committee Without Recommendation

011729

[Residential Parking Permits]

Supervisor Newsom

Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 308 to limit the number of residential parking permits issued to a single address. (Parking and Traffic Department) (4/15/02
Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review - non-physical exemption)

Supervisor Newsom requested this matter be continued to May 28, 2002.

Supervisor Newsom, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

PUBLIC COMMENT

Abdallah Megahed, homelessness; Male speaker, quality of life safety standards.

APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST

 These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of
 Supervisors&rsquo; task forces and advisory committees.Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.

020763

[Legislative Analyst Request]

Supervisor Daly

Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare a study to identify the most appropriate role of law enforcement in addressing homelessness, specifically focused on how misdemeanors and
infractions is advisable, appropriate diversion programs or innovative approaches, and the cost of using law enforcement to respond to homeless people.

Supervisor Hall requested this matter be continued to May 28, 2002.

Supervisor Hall, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Anticipated Litigation as Plaintiff

020828

[Anticipated Litigation - City as Plaintiff]

Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding anticipated
litigation (City anticipated to be a plaintiff) which may be filed related to the transfer of control over Television Signal Corporation from AT&T to AT&T/Comcast.

This closed session
 would be permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9(c), and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2). (City and School District Committee)

Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 3:15 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the above motion. Reconvening of the Board The Board at
 the hour of 4:25 p.m. reconvened. Calling the Roll On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present:Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall,
Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee - 11. Quorum present. Report on Closed Session Deputy City Attorney John Kennedy reported that the Board
 of Supervisors has met in closed session with the City Attorney, under the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from,
the City Attorney regarding the above pending litigation. Persons in attendance: Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval,
Yee; Dennis J. Herrera, City Attorney; John Kennedy, Deputy City Attorney; Terry Stewart, Deputy City Attorney; Lisa Gelb, Deputy City Attorney; Julia Friedlander, Deputy City
Attorney; Denise Brady, Deputy Director, Department of Telecommunications and Information Systems; Brian Roberts, Senior Regulatory and Policy Analyst, Department of Telecommunications
and Information Systems; Brian Wilson, Department of Telecommunications and Information Systems; Lewis Loeven, Department of Telecommunications and Information Systems; Gloria L.
Young, Clerk of the Board; Victor Young, Assistant Clerk. The meeting was informational only and no action was taken.

HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION by the following vote:

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

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

Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved not to disclose its closed session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE

 These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference.A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today.Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to
 committee.

020796

[Urging Passage of AB 496]

Supervisor Leno

Resolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Davis to sign Assembly Bill 496, a bill establishing firearm manufacturer liability for guns designed and marketed
for criminal use.

Enacted Number:

 333-02

ADOPTED

020797

[Urging for a Vote in Favor of Resolution Requiring ExxonMobil to Prohibit Discrimination]

Supervisor Leno

Resolution urging the San Francisco Employees Retirement System (SFERS), California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS), and other public retirement systems across the nation to
vote their shares in favor of a resolution requiring ExxonMobil to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its equal opportunity policy before the corporations&rsquo;
upcoming annual shareholder meeting on May 29, 2002.

Enacted Number:

 334-02

ADOPTED

020798

[Supporting Assembly Bill 2356]

Supervisor Peskin

Resolution supporting State Assembly Member Keely&rsquo;s AB 2356 to explicitly ban the use of Clopyralid (and any other pesticides that are persistent in compost); and to discourage appropriate
governmental agencies from using such pesticides that are persistent in compost.

Enacted Number:

 335-02

ADOPTED

020799

[Enrico Banducci Day]

Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval, Newsom, Leno

Resolution declaring May 19, 2002 Enrico Banducci Day in San Francisco.

Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors.

Enacted Number:

 336-02

ADOPTED

020800

[Amending Resolution 242-02 which authorizes the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations]

Supervisor Newsom

Resolution amending Resolution No. 242-02 which authorized the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations for The Hamlin School, or an affiliate
to increase the authorizing aggregate principal amount of such revenue bonds not to exceed $14,000,000.

Enacted Number:

 337-02

ADOPTED

020801

[Community Land Trust Task Force]

Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly

Resolution decreasing the membership of the Community Land Trust Task Force and adding other matters for its consideration, clarifying the role of the Office of Legislative Analyst, and
extending the Task Force&rsquo;s operation for an additional four months.

Supervisor Daly requested to be added as co-sponsor.

Enacted Number:

 338-02

ADOPTED

020802

[Proclamation]

Supervisors Ammiano, Sandoval, Newsom

Resolution declaring the week of May 19-25, 2002 Public Works Week in the City and County of San Francisco.

Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom requested to be added as co-sponsors.

Enacted Number:

 339-02

ADOPTED

020804

[Commending Jonathan V. Holtzman]

Supervisors Ammiano, Sandoval, Newsom, Leno

Resolution commending Jonathan V. Holtzman for his 15 years of exemplary public service as Chief Deputy in the City Attorney&rsquo;s Office and as Policy and Labor Advisor to the Mayor, and
wishing him well in his future endeavors.

Supervisors Sandoval, Newsom, Leno requested to be added as co-sponsors.

Enacted Number:

 326-02

ADOPTED

020821

[Final Map for a 5 Unit Mixed Use Condominium Project]

Motion approving Final Map of 3151 - 3153 - 3155 - 3157 - 3159 Sacramento Street, a Mixed Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 31 in Assessor&rsquo;s Block No. 1023, and adopting
findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,522; District 2.)

Enacted Number:

 M02-75

APPROVED

020822

[Final Map for a 13 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium Project]

Motion approving Final Map of 2255 Bush Street a Commercial / Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 24 in Assessor&rsquo;s Block No. 678, and adopting findings pursuant to
City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,519; District 5.)

Enacted Number:

 M02-76

APPROVED

020823

[Final Map for a 8 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium Project]

Motion approving Final Map of 801 Greenwich Street a Commercial / Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 1 in Assessor&rsquo;s Block No. 91, and adopting findings pursuant to
City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,521; District 3.)

Enacted Number:

 M02-77

APPROVED

020824

[Final Map for a 248 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium Project]

Motion approving Final Map of Bridgeview, 400 Beale Street a Residential / Commercial Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 5 in Assessor&rsquo;s Block No. 3766, and adopting findings
pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) (DPW Order No. 173,520; District 6.)

Enacted Number:

 M02-78

APPROVED

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Hall, Leno, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval, Yee
Absent: 1 - McGoldrick

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 Leno, seconded by Supervisor Daly, 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 Leno, seconded by Supervisor Daly, 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

 Imperative Agenda

020843

[Commending the artistic contributions of Ms. Francis Yip]

Supervisor Yee

Resolution commending Ms. Francis Yip for her artistic contribution and recording career, and proclaiming May 28, 2002 Ms. Francis Yip Day in San Francisco.

Supervisor Yee presented for immediate adoption.

Enacted Number:

 340-02

ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

020844

[Commending Children and Youth, and the Children&rsquo;s Defense Fund]

Supervisors Daly, Leno, Newsom

Resolution commending Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, and the Children&rsquo;s Defense Fund on the occasion of Stand for Children Day and declaring May 27, 2002 "Stand for Children Day"
in San Francisco.

Supervisor Daly presented for immediate adoption.

Enacted Number:

 341-02

ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

020845

[Commending Swords to Plowshares]

Supervisors Daly, Newsom

Resolution commending Swords to Plowshares in their tireless effort to serve the homeless veteran population on the occasion of Memorial Day Monday, May 27th 2002.

Supervisor Daly presented for immediate adoption.

Enacted Number:

 342-02

ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

020846

[Commending Sister Bernie Galvin, cdp,]

Supervisors Daly, Leno, Newsom

Resolution commending and lauding Sister Bernie Galvin, cdp, for her lifelong advocacy of economic, religious and social justice.

Supervisor Daly presented for immediate adoption.

Enacted Number:

 343-02

ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

020847

[Commending George Washington Carver Cobras]

Supervisors Maxwell, Leno

Resolution commending the George Washington Carver Cobras for their efforts to bring awareness to the public about the Bayview Hunter&rsquo;s Point Community&rsquo;s need for fresh affordable fruits and
 vegetables.

Supervisor Maxwell presented for immediate adoption.

Enacted Number:

 344-02

ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

020848

[Commending George Washington Carver Blue Angels]

Supervisors Maxwell, Leno

Resolution commending the George Washington Carver Blue Angels for their efforts to learn about and help reduce the rate of homelessness in the Bay View Hunter&rsquo;s Point community.

Supervisor Maxwell presented for immediate adoption.

Enacted Number:

 345-02

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

020849

[Policy Governing Dogs in City Parks]

Supervisor Yee

Ordinance amending the Park Code by adding Article 5A governing Dog Play Areas in City parks and providing the site requirements for Dog Play Areas, including requirements for location,
size, boundaries, surfacing and amenities; providing the procedure for establishing and eliminating Dog Play Areas; establishing a procedure for entering into partnerships with the City to
administer Dog Play Areas; establishing the responsibilities of such partnerships; setting guidelines for the maintenance and management of Dog Play Areas; setting the rules of conduct
within Dog Play Areas; creating an Advisory Committee to advise the City regarding Dog Play Area issues; describing the funding for Dog Play Areas; establishing a procedure for handling
complaints regarding Dog Play Areas; and setting rules for the use of Dog Play Areas by professional dog walkers.

5/20/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee, expires on 6/19/2002.

020842

[Competitive Bid and Prevailing Wage Exemption for Job Training]

Supervisor Maxwell

Ordinance exempting the San Francisco Conservation Corps from the prevailing wage requirements and waiving the competitive bid requirements for the Recreation and Park Commission&rsquo;s award of
a contract for construction of playgrounds, restoration of natural areas and implementation of erosion control measures in San Francisco parks.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

 Resolutions

020851

[Certificates of Participation to Replace the Existing San Francisco Juvenile Hall]

Supervisor Hall

Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation to finance the acquisition, improvement, construction and/or reconstruction of a new juvenile detention
facility to replace the existing San Francisco Juvenile Hall; approving the form of a property lease between the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") and a trustee relating to
certain City-owned property (as further described in this Resolution); approving the form of a project lease between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein);
 authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the form of a trust agreement between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving the form of an
official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell for the certificates of participation; approving the form of an official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form
of a continuing disclosure certificate; authorizing the filing of a validation action validating the execution and delivery of the certificates of participation; authorizing the
reimbursement of certain expenditures; authorizing the payment of costs of issuance; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and findings pursuant to the City
Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Fiscal impact.)

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. (5/30/02 - Referred to Youth Commission for comment and recommendation.)

020852

[Accept-Expend Grant from Board of Corrections]

Supervisors Hall, Leno, Newsom

Resolution authorizing the Mayor&rsquo;s Office of Criminal Justice to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,075,000 from the Board of Corrections (BOC) for the purpose of entirely
replacing San Francisco&rsquo;s 52 year old juvenile hall with a modern facility that is humane and secure, while increasing its capacity to enhance focus on the rehabilitation of the youths
detained there.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.

020853

[Veterans Building General Obligation Bonds]

Supervisors Sandoval, Daly

Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand municipal improvements consisting of the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, construction
 and/or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of the San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building, and all other works, property and structures necessary or convenient for
the foregoing purposes; that the estimated cost of $98,100,000 for said municipal improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City
and County and will require the incurring of bonded indebtedness; finding the project shall comply with the Secretary of the Interior&rsquo;s guidelines; finding the proposed project is in
conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53. (Fiscal impact.)

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020854

[Veterans Building Lease Revenue Bonds]

Supervisors Sandoval, Daly

Resolution of the Board of Supervisors submitting to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco a proposition authorizing the construction of additional improvements and
renovations to the San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building using lease financing; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section
101.1(b) and with the General Plan Consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53; finding the project shall comply with the Secretary of the Interior&rsquo;s guidelines. (Fiscal
impact.)

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020855

[Grant - Department of Parking and Traffic and Department of Public Works for Pedestrianand Bicycle Projects]

Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic and the Director of Public Works to accept and expend state Transportation Development Act Article 3
(TDA) funds totalling $579,000 for FY 01-02 and $585,000 for FY 02-03 for various pedestrian and bicycle projects in the City and County of San Francisco.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

020856

[Pedestrian Safety and Livable Streets General Obligation Bonds]

Supervisors Ammiano, McGoldrick

Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the financing of street resurfacing, curb ramp construction, sidewalk improvement and street structure
improvement projects, street signal and fire alarm call box improvement projects, street improvements for bicycle use and all other structures and improvements necessary or convenient for
the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost of $150,000,000 is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the
 incurring of a bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency
requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53. (Government Code Sections 43607 and 43608, requires eight votes for passage.)

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020857

[Recognizing the achievements at Thurgood Marshall Academic High School]

Supervisors Yee, Newsom

Resolution recognizing the accomplishments and achievements of the students, faculty and administration at Thurgood Marshall Academic High School in San Francisco.

5/20/01, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020858

[Urging the SF Board of Education to Support Resolution No. 21-22A7]

Supervisors Maxwell, Daly, Leno, Peskin

Resolution urging the Board of Education to support Resolution No. 21-22A7, in support of health, psychological and social services for children of the San Francisco Unified School District.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020859

[Healthy Families Program]

Supervisors Yee, McGoldrick, Daly, Leno, Peskin, Maxwell

Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to reconsider postponing expansion of the Healthy Families Program.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020860

[Expressing grave concern about the recent KPIX Channel 5 news series focused on Chinese Restaurants in San Francisco]

Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick, Daly

Resolution condemning negative stereotyping of Asian-Americans perpetuated by recent KPIX coverage and their unfair, unbalanced and irresponsible series on unsanitary conditions inside
Chinese restaurants in San Francisco, and urging KPIX to immediately cease airing the series until KPIX pursues fair and balanced coverage of this issue.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020861

[Urging the U.S. Congress to adopt Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002]

Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Daly, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval

Resolution urging the U.S. Congress to adopt and President Bush to sign Senator Barbara Boxer&rsquo;s California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020862

[Prevent closure of the SF General Hospital Renal Center]

Supervisors Yee, Sandoval, Daly, Peskin, Maxwell

Resolution seeking to prevent closure of the San Francisco General Hospital Renal Center.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020863

[Commending Balboa High School]

Supervisor Sandoval

Resolution commending Balboa High School for winning the "Best Roundtable" award at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Environmental Summit.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020864

[Commending Ben Wildman-Tobriner]

Supervisors Sandoval, Hall, Newsom

Resolution commending Ben Wildman-Tobriner for setting a new North Coast Section swimming record in the 50-yard freestyle.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020865

[Commending Partners Ending Domestic Abuse]

Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Maxwell, Peskin, Daly, McGoldrick, Yee, Sandoval, Hall

Resolution commending Partners Ending Domestic Abuse, a non-profit volunteer organization, and declaring June 5, 2002 Partners Ending Domestic Abuse Day in San Francisco.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020866

[Commending Congregation Sha&rsquo;ar Zahav]

Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Daly, Ammiano, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Newsom

Resolution commending Congregation Sha&rsquo;ar Zahav for their contributions to the San Francisco Jewish community over the past 25 years.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020867

[Commending Theatre Rhinoceros]

Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Newsom

Resolution commending Theatre Rhinoceros for their educational and artistic contributions to the San Francisco cultural and LGBT communities over the past 25 years.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020868

[Commending John O&rsquo; Connell High School]

Supervisors Daly, Sandoval, Newsom

Resolution commending students at John O&rsquo;Connell High School on the occasion of being named "Best Group Presentation" at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Environmental Summit
for Youth.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

 Requests for Hearing

020873

[Hearing on the Mayor&rsquo;s June Budget Submission to the Board of Supervisors]

Supervisor Maxwell

Presentation on the Mayor&rsquo;s June budget submission to the Board of Supervisors.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.

020874

[Congestion Pricing for Tolls on San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge]

Supervisor Sandoval

Hearing to consider submitting a Declaration of Policy for the November 2002 ballot concerning traffic congestion on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and on highways leading to and from
the bridge particularly during the morning and evening rush hours. This congestion reduces the quality of life among Bay area commuters, harms the local economy by slowing and increasing the
 cost of the transport of goods and services; harms the environment because congestion and the consequent delays in the flow of traffic increase the amount of noxious substances emitted into
 the atmosphere; and jeopardizes the respiratory health of Bay Area residents, who must breathe that polluted air.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

020875

[Police Department]

Supervisor Sandoval

Hearing to discuss the Police Department&rsquo;s investigative service division including, but not limited to, the City&rsquo;s violent crime solution rate.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

020878

[Usage of Proposition 36 Monies]

Supervisor Newsom

Hearing to discern the status of the usage of Prop 36 monies by the City and County of San Francisco and the rate of implementation of this program, including but not limited to discussion
of existing pre-plea drug treatment programs.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

020879

[Management Letters for FY Ended June 30, 2001 and Audit Plans for FY Ended June 30, 2002]

Supervisor Hall

Hearing to consider the Management Letters for the City and County of San Francisco as issued by the City&rsquo;s independent auditors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 and the Audit Plans
for fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, in accordance with Charter Section 9.117.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the June 4, 2002 meeting.

020880

[Single Room Occupancy Task Force]

Supervisor Ammiano

Hearing to review the status and receive an update on the Single Room Occupancy Task Force.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the May 29, 2002 meeting.

020889

[San Francisco Business Tax]

Supervisor Peskin

Hearing to address reform of the San Francisco Business Tax to ensure that the City&rsquo;s tax ordinance distributes tax burden among San Francisco businesses in a fair and equitable manner. This
 hearing is intended to assess the City&rsquo;s current tax collection in the wake of the Gross Receipts Tax Lawsuit and appropriate alternatives that exist to amend the tax code.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at a Special Meeting of the Finance Committee on June5, 2002 at 12:30 PM.

 Motions

020841

[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.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020869

[Legislative Analyst Request]

Supervisor Newsom

Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare a report comparing the policies, best practices and procedures of the top performing homicide and robbery divisions of large city Police
Departments nationwide.

5/20/02, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration May 28, 2002.

020870

[Calendar Item No. 020626]

Supervisor Yee

Motion to direct the Clerk of the Board to calendar a motion that would order File No. 020626 returned to the Board.

5/20/02, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

020871

[Scheduling of Certain Agreements in Committee]

Supervisor Ammiano

Motion adding Rule 5.42 to the Rules of Order of the City and County of San Francisco to prohibit Committee chairs from scheduling for consideration proposed agreements that include
substantial penalties for Board disapproval of such agreements when City Departments, Commissions, or other City Officials have failed to obtain prior approval from the Board of Supervisors
to negotiate such proposed provisions.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

020872

[Scheduling Items on Committees and Consent Agendas]

Supervisor Ammiano

Motion amending Rule 5.40 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to provide additional guidelines for scheduling items on consent agendas
in Board Committee meetings.

5/20/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

 Charter Amendments

020881

[Charter Amendment - Civilianization of Police Positions]

Supervisor Peskin

Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 4.127 to allow the Charter-imposed minimum number of full duty sworn officers to be reduced where the Director of the Department of Human
Resources, the Budget Analyst, the Controller and the Chief of Police jointly certify that the replacement of full duty sworn officers with civilians in one or more of the positions
currently occupied by full duty sworn officers will result in demonstrable cost savings and not impair the Police Department&rsquo;s ability to protect the public, and the Mayor proposes and the
Board approves, such a reduction.

5/20/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 6/19/2002.

020882

[Charter Amendment - Public Advocate]

Supervisor McGoldrick

Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 6.100 and adding Section 6.108 to create the Auditor General.

5/20/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 6/19/2002.

020883

[Charter Amendment - Authority to Appoint the Director of Public Works]

Supervisor Gonzalez

Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Sections 3.104 and 4.130 and add a new Section 4.130-1 to transfer the authority to appoint the Director of Public Works from the City Administrator
to the Mayor, set forth specific duties for the Department of Public Works, and to establish a Public Works Commission consisting of eleven members appointed by the Board of Supervisors to
oversee the Department of Public Works.

5/20/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 6/19/2002.

020884

[Charter Amendment - Board of Supervisors]

Supervisor Gonzalez

Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 2.100 to provide that the job of a member of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco is a full time position, and to
 provide that the Supervisors&rsquo; salary will be set by the Civil Service Commission once every five (5) years.The Civil Service Commission will consider salaries in other California City
Councils and County Boards of Supervisors, and may also consider the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

5/20/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 6/19/2002.

020885

[Charter Amendment - Parental Leave Compensation]

Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez

Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Section A8.365 regarding compensation during parental leave. (Fiscal impact.)

5/20/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 6/19/2020.

020886

[Charter Amendment - Homeless Policy]

Supervisor Daly

Charter Amendment (First Draft) to add Section 2.105-1 require a vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Supervisors to change any enactment regarding homeless
policy or services within the same any fiscal year in which such enactment was adopted; to add Section 4.132 to establish a Local Homeless Coordinating Board to advise the Mayor and the
Board of Supervisors on the development, implementation and evaluation of homeless policy, and to amend Section 10.104 to authorize not more than five (5) staff members for the Local
Homeless Coordinating Board who shall be exempt from civil service rules.

5/20/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 6/19/2002.

020887

[Charter Amendment - Changes to Public Utilities related to water and sewer]

Supervisor Ammiano

Charter Amendment (First Draft) to repeal sections 4.112, 16.103, and A8.508, to amend sections 9.107, 13.101, and A8.500, and add a new Chapter 8B, to: (1) eliminate the Public Utilities
Commission; (2) form a Municipal Water and Power Agency, which shall succeed to all powers and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Commission and, for the generation, sale and
transmission of electricity, steam and other energy and for proposing ordinances setting energy and water efficiency goals and standards to the Board of Supervisors; (3) adopt a two year
budget; and, (4) permit the transfer of excess surplus utility funds to the City&rsquo;s General Fund after 5 years only upon a two-thirds vote of the Board of Supervisors. (Fiscal impact.)

2/20/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 6/19/2002.

020888

[Charter Amendment - Assistance to Elections Department]

Supervisor Ammiano

Charter amendment (First Draft) Clarifying that Charter section 13.104.5 does not prohibit City personnel from providing to the Department of Elections services that are indistinguishable
from services provided to other City departments and unrelated to the conduct of elections; authorizing the Board of Supervisors to grant a waiver, applicable before, during and after
election day, to the prohibition on use of City employees; eliminating the requirement that, prior to seeking a waiver from the Board of Supervisors, the Elections Commission make a finding
that the Department of Elections will not have adequate staffing to conduct an election without the waiver; and specifying that the Sheriff is responsible for transporting voted ballots and
other documents and devices used to record votes from the polls to the central counting location and approving a security plan.

5/20/02, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee, expires on 6/19/2002.

 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 $27.00 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.

5/13/02, SUBSTITUTED. Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

5/13/02, ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020825

[Settlement of Lawsuit]

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Marvin Sexton, Jr. against the City and County of San Francisco for $76,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 15, 2000 in United
States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C 01-0930 WHA; entitled Marvin Sexton, Jr., v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) (Public Benefit
Recipient.)

5/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

020778

[Official Advertising]

Resolution designating the San Francisco Independent to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of non-consecutive day official advertising, for
the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003. (Purchaser)

5/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020779

[Outreach Advertising]

Resolution designating the Asian Week to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community and El Reportero to be outreach newspaper of the City and
County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community, for outreach advertising for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2002 and ending June 30,2003. (Purchaser)

5/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020820

[Accept-Expend State Used Oil Recycling Block Grant, Eighth Cycle, Fiscal Year 2002/2003]

Supervisors Daly, Sandoval

Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $361,023.00 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of
increasing Used Motor Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Management. (Environment)

5/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.

020826

[Lease of Real Property]

Resolution authorizing a new lease of real property at 68 12th Street on behalf of the Department of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services. (Real Estate Department) (Public Benefit
Recipient; District 6.)

5/15/02, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

 Requests Granted

From: Supervisor Yee To: Director, Department of Public Health Requesting/Inquiring: That the Directors of Public Health, Mental Health, and Children&rsquo;s Mental Health conduct a review of
acts of suicide among teenage students in order to: 1. Ascertain and inform the Board concerning the incidence of self-violence and self-destructive behavior among teenage students. 2.
Analyze and present the causes of this self-destructive behavior. 3. Provide information regarding current services available to assist behavior. 4. Review current City and County
protocols and structures relating to assisting teenage students suffering from depression in a timely and proactive manner, and recommend necessary changes to these protocols, structures and
 services. 5. Analyze and explain the role of depression in the behavior of teenage students, and how the efforts of depression can be mitigated or ameliorated. 6. Understand how
depression and stress may be manifested differently depending on cultural and ethnic differences. 7. Examine the capability of the City and County to assist and support teenage students
suffering from depression, who may be subject to such self-destructive behavior. 8. Present recommendations to reduce, and ultimately to prevent such self-destructive behavior among
teenage students. Due: A reply to this inquiry is requested within thirty days. From: Supervisors Leno, Daly To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation
requiring that all legislative proposals related to homelessness be referred to and heard by the Local Homeless Coordinating Board before they are scheduled at a Board of Supervisors
Committee hearing. From: Supervisor Daly To: Controller To: Budget Analyst Requesting/Inquiring: That the Controller and Budget Analyst provide any fiscal or management audits

 In Memoriams

Motion that the Board adjourn its meeting this date out of respect to the memory of the following deceased: Ruth Vivian Paulson (Entire Board) Kelly Nguyen Trinh (Supervisor
Ammiano) Tom Gilder (Supervisor Leno) Keith Fraizer (Supervisor Hall) Chief Thomas Francis Murphy, Jr. (Supervisor Hall)

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:35 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 July 29,
2002. I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of said
Board on the date stated and was approved as recited.

Meeting Procedures

The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco.The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of
hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify.The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been
heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of
cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices,(Violators may be removed from the meeting room.)3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and
4) standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA
94102.
Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK.
Board meetings are televised on channel 26.For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received no later than noon the Friday before the meeting.Contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.

Disability access

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

Government&rsquo;s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public.Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct
the people&rsquo;s business.This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people&rsquo;s review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail
 to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5784 or by email at Donna.Hall@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at
http://www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm
