Board of Supervisors Agenda: October 15, 2002

Full Board Agendas Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall,1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 Agenda Tuesday, October 15, 2002 2:00 PM Regular Meeting TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM, AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Motion to approve the August 26, 2002 and September 17, 2002 Meeting Minutes. AGENDA CHANGES COMMUNICATIONS Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report 4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report 5) Public correspondence These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. Items 1 and 2 Recommendation of the Rules and Audits Committee Present: Supervisors Hall, Sandoval 1. 021535 [Settlement of Unlitigated Contractual Dispute] Supervisor Gonzalez Ordinance authorizing settlement of the unlitigated contractual dispute between the City and County of San Francisco and Health Management Systems, Inc. for a $550,000 payment to the City and amendment to the contract. (City Attorney) (No Public Benefit Recipient.) 10/7/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Recommendation of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell 2. 021417 [Eliminating the Mayor’s Office Cash Revolving Fund] Mayor Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Section 10.148, to eliminate the Mayor’s Office cash revolving fund. (Mayor) 10/7/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________ REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Maxwell 3. 021526 [New Mission Bay Branch Library] Mayor Ordinance approving and authorizing the Director of Property to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Real Property with the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for the purchase of a new Mission Bay Branch Library of the San Francisco Public Library to be constructed and located on land that is referred to herein as Parcel N3a-1 fronting on 4th Street between Berry Street and the Mission Creek Channel within the Mission Bay North Redevelopment Plan Area; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Ordinance. (Mayor) (Fiscal impact.) 10/7/2002, AMENDED. Amended on page 7, line 6, after "agency" by inserting "for library design costs" 10/7/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? Recommendations of the Public Works and Public Protection Committee Present: Supervisors Sandoval, Yee, Gonzalez 4. 020155 [Building and Planning Code Amendment] Supervisors Yee, Sandoval Ordinance amending San Francisco Building Code by adding Sections 104.6 through 104.6.3 and amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 306.10 to require publication of a cover sheet with neighborhood notices advising how to request information about the notices in multiple languages and making findings. 10/7/2002, CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Peskin requested that this item be continued to October 15, 2002. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 5. 020784 [Resource Conservation - Batteries] Supervisors Sandoval, McGoldrick, Yee, Gonzalez, Daly Ordinance amending the Resource Conservation Ordinance, Chapter 21A of the Administrative Code, to require the purchase and use of rechargeable batteries by City departments and to require other practices that will increase battery recycling by the City. 10/7/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisors Gonzalez and Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsors. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Finance Committee Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Maxwell 6. 021579 [Prevailing Wage] Resolution fixing the highest general prevailing rate of wages for various crafts and kinds of labor, and for janitorial services, as paid for similar work in private employment in the City and County of San Francisco, at the rates certified to the Board by the Civil Service Commission on September 16, 2002. (Civil Service Commission) (No Public Benefit Recipient.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 7. 021458 [Amend Police Code Section 1070.16] Supervisors Leno, Daly Ordinance amending San Francisco Police Code Section 1070.16 to allow adults over the age of 18 into after hours premises. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 8. 021459 [Amend Police Code Sections 1060.28 and 1070.27] Supervisors Leno, Daly Ordinance amending San Francisco Police Code Section 1060.28 and 1070.27 to require places of entertainment and after hours premises with a dance floor and a capacity of 500 persons or more to provide or sell at a reasonable cost earplugs to patrons. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 9. 021460 [Amend Police Code Sections 1060.5 and 1070.5] Supervisors Leno, Daly Ordinance amending San Francisco Police Code Section 1060.5 and 1070.5 to require 30 days notice of permit application for place of entertainment and after hours premises. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? 10. 021461 [Amend Police Code Section 1024] Supervisors Leno, Daly Ordinance amending Section 1024 of the San Francisco Police Code to remove references to "moral character" of applicant and to allow Chief of Police to consider criminal and permit history of applicant in determining whether to grant or deny application. Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? Recommendations of the Health and Human Services Committee Present: Supervisors Daly, Leno, Maxwell 11. 020348 [Request an ABAWD (Able Bodied Adults without Dependents) Waiver from the State Department of Social Services] Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to request an ABAWD Waiver from the State Department of Social Services. (Human Services Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 12. 020964 [Mental health services from the San Francisco Public Health to the Comprehensive Asian Preschool Services (CAPS) Project] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $33,000 with Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. (AARS), the primary contractor, to continue participating in the implementation of the Comprehensive Asian Preschool Services (CAPS) project; for the period of August 6, 2002, to December 31, 2002. (Public Health Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 13. 021159 [Participate in development of a system to provide early and accurate detection of biological threats] Resolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $33,440 with The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (STANFORD), the primary contractor, to participate in the development of a system to detect biological threats; for the period of February 10, 2002 to February 11, 2003. (Public Health Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 14. 021252 [Support Implementation of a federally mandated evaluation system] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office (DPHAO) to enter retroactively into an agreement with the California Department of Health Services Office of AIDS (OA), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $25,310 for evaluation services; for the period of July 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002. (Public Works Department) (No Public Benefit Recipient.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 15. 021542 [Refugee County Plan] Resolution approving the San Francisco Federal Fiscal Year 2002 Refugee County Plan. (Private Industry Council) (Public Benefit Recipient.) Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? Recommendation of the Rules and Audits Committee Present: Supervisor Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval 16. 021609 [Planning Commission - Alternative Review Process] Supervisor Peskin Reenactment of emergency ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 306, and amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 2A.53 and 31.04, to provide for an alternative process to Planning Commission review where the Planning Commission is unable to meet because a majority of its members has not been appointed; adopting declaration of emergency under Charter Section 2.107; and setting forth period of time within which this reenacted emergency ordinance shall be operative. Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole (Pending approval of File No. 021709) 17. 021581 [Hearing - Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee/Approving the First Amendment to the BASOC Agreement] Supervisor Ammiano Hearing to consider legislation amending Resolution No. 910-01, commending the San Francisco Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee (BASOC) in achieving the status of finalist in the competition for 2012 Olympic Games, and approving the First Amendment to the BASOC Agreement. (Companion measure to Files 021688, 021709.) Action:___________________________ Committee of the Whole Rise and Report Without Recommendation 18. 021688 [Amend Res. No. 910-01 Efforts of the San Francisco Bay Area - Olympic Games] Supervisor Peskin Resolution amending Resolution No. 910-01, commending the efforts of the San Francisco Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee (BASOC) in achieving the status of finalist in the USOC’s competition to select a U.S. Candidate City for the 2012 Olympic Games; removing the qualification that the City’s obligations under the Joinder Agreement are contingent upon BASOC not being in default of any of its obligations under the BASOC Agreement; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute such agreements, including a Host City Agreement, as are consistent with the terms and conditions included in the Host City Agreement issued by the IOC for the 2008 Olympic Games, should the International Olympic Committee (IOC) choose San Francisco in 2005 as the Host City for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games; and approving the First Amendment to the BASOC Agreement giving the City the right to require BASOC to fund any bid deposit. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 19. 021635 [Public Hearing - Appeal, Minor Sidewalk Encroachment, 1901 Hyde Street] Hearing appealing the decision of the Department of Public Works by its letter dated September 13, 2002, disapproving Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit No. 02MSE-342 to legalize the construction of a trash can storage enclosure on Green Street within the public sidewalk right-of-way, and the existing menu board advertising Frascati Restaurant at 1901 Hyde Street. (Appeal filed September 26, 2002 by Rebekah and Rich Wood; companion measure to Files 021636 and 021637; District 2.) Action:___________________________ Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.) 20. 021636 [Appeal, Minor Sidewalk Encroachment-1901 Hyde Street] Motion disapproving the decision of the Department of Public Works’ denial of an Encroachment Permit for 1901 Hyde Street and granting an Encroachment Permit. (Clerk of the Board) Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 21. 021637 [Appeal, Minor Sidewalk Encroachment-1901 Hyde Street] Motion affirming the Department of Public Works’ denial of an Encroachment Permit for 1901 Hyde Street and denying an Encroachment Permit. (Clerk of the Board) Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 22. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney. 23. PUBLIC COMMENT An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Anticipated Litigation Plaintiff or Defendant 24. 021718 [Anticipated Litigation - Construction-Related Disputes] 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 or defendant) which may occur regarding potential construction-related disputes. This closed session would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(b) (1)and 54956.9(c), and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) (2). (City Attorney) Action: _____________________________________________ 25. 021578 [Anticipated Litigation - AT&T Broadband et al.] 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 or defendant) which may occur with Television Signal Corporation and AT&T Broadband et al. regarding compliance with the City’s cable television franchise and AT&T Broadband’s proposed merger with Comcast. (City Attorney) This closed session would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(b) and (c) and the San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d). Action: _____________________________________________ CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation 26. 021683 [Existing Litigation - California Rifle and Pistol Association, California Sporting Goods Association, John Doe, and Richard Roe V. City and County of San Francisco] Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following litigation filed against the City and County of San Francisco by plaintiffs who have challenged the validity of the City’s assault weapons ban. California Rifle and Pistol Association, California Sporting Goods Association, John Doe, and Richard Roe V. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Board of Supervisors Terrence Hallinan, Fred Lau, San Francisco Police Department, Gloria Young, and Does 1-25 San Francisco Superior Court No. 403-224, filed 1/8/02 The Closed Session is permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and Administrative Code (Sunshine Ordinance) Section 67.10 (d) (1), and discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending litigation. (City Attorney) Action: _____________________________________________ After a closed session, if one occurs, the President shall (1) request the Deputy City Attorney to identify the subjects discussed in the closed session, and (2) direct the Clerk of the Board to report the vote taken on any motion in the closed session. [Elect To Disclose] Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in closed session, and directs the President immediately to disclose that information. [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. FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee. Items 27 through 38 27. 021689 [Support SFFD - National Fire Prevention Week - 10/12/02] Supervisor Sandoval Resolution supporting the San Francisco Fire Department Open House for National Fire Prevention Week taking place on Saturday, October 12, 2002. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 28. 021690 [Recognize Dr. Harry Weinstein] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution in recognition of Dr. Harry Weinstein for his excellence in teaching, research and community leadership in the field of home health. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 29. 021691 [Urge INS to reunite the family and change procedures and rules] Supervisor Ammiano Resolution urging the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to do what is necessary to reunite the family and urging the INS and Department of Justice to change their procedures and rules so that similar separations do not occur in the future. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 30. 021692 [Commend SF Food Bank] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending the San Francisco Food Bank for over 15 years of service to feeding the hungry members of the San Francisco community. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 31. 021693 [Commend Jewish Bulletin of Northern California] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending the Jewish Bulletin of Northern California for printing gay and lesbian union announcements since 1997 and for recently deciding to include them under the same heading of "Weddings" with heterosexual marriage announcements. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 32. 021694 [Commend California Outdoor Rollerskating Association] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending the California Outdoor Rollerskating Association for their public service and their efforts in promoting San Francisco as the host city for the Olympic Games in 2012. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 33. 021695 [Commend Elton John AIDS Foundation] Supervisor Leno Resolution commending the Elton John AIDS Foundation and declaring Wednesday, October 16th, 2002, Elton John AIDS Foundation Day in the City of San Francisco. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 34. 021696 [Commend Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation] Supervisors Leno, Daly, Maxwell, Newsom, Peskin Resolution commending Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) for their commitment to providing affordable housing in downtown San Francisco. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 35. 021697 [Commend Producers of Civil Wrongs and Rights: Fred Korematsu Story] Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Gonzalez, Peskin Resolution commending the producers, director, and editors of the documentary film, Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story, on their Emmy Awards for film direction and editing. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 36. 021698 [Commend North of Market Planning Coalition] Supervisor Daly Resolution commending the North of Market Planning Coalition for 25 years of advocacy for the diverse North of Market community. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 37. 021685 [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. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 38. 021709 [Committee of the Whole - 2012 Olympic Bid] Supervisor Peskin Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole on October 15, 2002, at 3:00 PM to consider legislation amending Resolution No. 910-01, commending the efforts of the San Francisco Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee (BASOC) in achieving the status of finalist in the competition to select a U. S. Candidate City for the 2012 Olympic Games, removing the qualification that the City’s obligations under the agreement are contingent upon BASOC not being in default of any of its obligations under the agreement, approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute agreements consistent with the terms and conditions in the Host City Agreement issued for the 2008 Olympic Games, and approving the First Amendment to the BASOC Agreement giving the City the right to require BASOC to fund any bid deposit. 10/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on October 15, 2002, at 3:00 p.m. Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? 39. IMPERATIVE AGENDA Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding.Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. [Imperative Resolutions, if any] OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION PROPOSED ORDINANCES Proposed ordinances received from October 3, 2002 to October 7, 2002, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 15, 2002. 021679 [Settlement of Lawsuit] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Robin Dubner against the City and County of San Francisco for $205,000; the lawsuit was filed on 12/31/97 in the U.S. District Court, Case No. 98-1075; entitled Robin Dubner v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) 10/4/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Proposed resolutions received from October 3, 2002 to October 7, 2002, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 15, 2002. 021585 [Treatment on demand substance abuse services and evaluation in San Francisco] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to continue treatment on demand services and evaluation and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of August 1, 2002, to July 31, 2003. (Public Health Department) 10/3/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee. 021674 [Plans for public health preparedness and response to bioterrorism] Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant allocation in the amount of $766,187 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to further develop and implement plans for public health preparedness and response to bioterrorism and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. (Public Health Department) 10/3/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee. 021675 [Street Artist Winter Holiday Spaces] Resolution designating temporary selling spaces in the Downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco, for the winter holiday season, 2002, beginning on November 15, 2002 and ending on January 15, 2003. (Arts Commission) 10/4/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee. 021724 [Petitions & Communications] Petitions and Communications received from October 3 through noon on October 9, 2002 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on October 15, 2002. From Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association and the Chinese Consolidated Women’s Association, inviting members of the Board of Supervisors to a banquet at The 50th Annual Overseas Chinese Day Celebration. Copy: Each Supervisor(1) From State Board of Equalization, submitting 2001-02 Property Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Annual Report.(2) From Alan Loving, urging members of the Board of Supervisors to reject the Mayor’s current nominations for the Planning Commission.(3) From Myrna Escobar, submitting letters and documents regarding various housing issues in San Francisco.(4) From Port of San Francisco, responding to the Board of Supervisors’ inquiry on the status of soil stored at Pier 92. (Reference No. 20020917-009)(5) From Office of the Treasurer, reporting on the Cash Difference and Overages Fund for the period ending September 30, 2002.(6) From Gregg E. Gerst, regarding the Notice of Supplemental Assessment he received from the Office of Assessor and Recorder.(7) From Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, regarding complaint of Anthony Imperial against the Human Rights Commission for failure to provide records.(8) From Medical Examiner’s Office, submitting an annual report covering the fiscal year 2000-2001.(9) From James J. Corrigan, suspecting employees of the Fire Department who have personal use of city-owned vehicles of not reporting to the Federal Government taxable income. Copy: Supervisor Leno(10) From Jude Koski, urging the Recreation and Park Department to speed up the process for the land acquisition of the Page Street Garden.2 letters (11) From Natasha Garcia Lomas, announcing Commission 02, the inaugural edition of a series of artworks by nineteen of the Bay Area’s preeminent artists created to support the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery’s exhibition program.(12) From concerned citizen, submitting various newspaper articles written about the City and County of San Francisco.(13) From Patrick Mclnroy, commenting on the Board of Appeals appointments.(14) From Office of the Treasurer, forwarding computer printouts detailing the City’s investment portfolio as of September 30, 2002.(15) From Department of Public Works, submitting Quarterly Report of the Defective Sidewalk Repair Revolving Account for the period July 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002.(16) From San Francisco Beautiful, submitting support for the removal of the billboard that has replaced the "17 Reasons" sign on Mission and 17th Street. File 021653 Copy: Supervisor Peskin(17) From Department of Human Resources, submitting report of the classification process for IFPTE Local 21 Special Assistant positions and the Management Classification and Compensation Plan (MCCP) Quarterly Report.(18) From San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, confirming that changes was made to the ground lease at 172 Sixth Street, the Dudley Apartment, per the Board of Supervisors’ instructions. File No. 021167(19) From Employees’ Retirement System and Superior Court, reporting that the departments do not spend any funds on public notices in newspapers. 2 Letters (Reference No. 20020930-062) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick(20) From Department of Human Resources, submitting response to the 2001-02 Civil Grand Jury Report - Continuity, Item CGJ Finding 3a - Special Assistants related to Special Assistants and the Management Classification and Compensation Plan. Copy: Each Supervisors(21) From Judith E. Harding, regarding the Director’s Discretionary Review Recommendation at 281 and 285 Edgewood Avenue.(22) From State Board of Corrections, submitting announcement for the public to comment in writing or present commentary during the public hearings scheduled on October 23, 2002 and November 14, 2002.(23) From California Senate Rules Committee, announcing that Governor Gray Davis has appointed Gary Carlton of Placerville to the State Water Resources Control Board.(24) From Office of the City Attorney, letter regarding final resolution in American Family Association, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco.(25) From concerned citizen, submitting Underground Storage Tank Unauthorized Release (LEAK)/Contamination Site Reports.(26) From concerned citizens, requesting the Board of Supervisors hold new hearings on animal testing at UCSF and do everything n the Board’s power to compel ECSF to end Stephen Lisberger’s cruel and outdated experiments. 7 Letters(27) From Small Business Commission, submitting a list of items which be discussed at the October 9, 2002 Small Business Commission meeting.(28) From Department of Human Resources, submitting Quarterly Report of Economic Settlements.(29) From Small Business Commission, submitting a list of items which be discussed at a special meeting on October 25, 2002.(30) From San Francisco Convention Facilities, reporting that the department does not spend any money on public noticing costs for newspaper advertising.(31) From San Francisco Fire Department, regarding Supervisor Daly’s requested comments on community concerns about the Folsom/Dore Project. 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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/sunshine.htm Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics