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Full Board Agendas
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
City Hall,1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
AGENDA
Monday, November 4, 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 September 30, 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 through 5
Recommendation of Rules and Audits Committee
Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez
1.
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)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
10/28/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
Recommendations of the Transportation and Commerce Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Ammiano
2.
021538
[STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.
STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Moraga Street, stopping 32nd and 34th Avenues at Moraga Street, making these intersections all-way STOP’s;
Broderick and Eddy Streets, stopping Eddy Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP;
Carroll Avenue and Quint Street, stopping Carroll Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP;
26th Avenue and Santiago Street, stopping 26th Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP;
35th Avenue at Ulloa Street, stopping 35th Avenue at Ulloa Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP;
Jerrold Avenue and Mendell Street, stopping Mendell Street, making this T-intersection an all-way STOP;
Filbert Street, westbound, at Hyde Street, stopping westbound Filbert Street at Hyde Street;
Merritt and Danvers Streets, northeast corner, stopping westbound Merritt Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection); and,
Corbett Avenue and Danvers Street, southeast corner, stopping northbound Danvers Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(9/19/02: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2494.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
3.
021551
[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.
ONE-WAY STREET (SOUTHBOUND) - ESTABLISH
Ankeny Street, between Bishop and Ward Streets.
ONE-WAY STREET (NORTHBOUND) - ESTABLISH
Gateview Avenue (Treasure Island), between the north and south intersections of Avenue B and Gateview Avenue. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(9/19/02: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2494.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
4.
021669
[MTA Accept and Expend Regional Funds - $540,000]
Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $540,000 of Traffic Congestion Relief Program funds for improvements to the Geneva Office Building. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
5.
021700
[DPT Accept and Expend Grant - $98,762.00]
Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for retroactively, accept, and expend $98,762.00 in California State "Safe Routes to Schools" funds, with required local match of $11,238.00. (Mayor)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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
6.
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.
10/15/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to October 28, 2002.
10/28/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
Recommendations of the Health and Human Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Leno, Maxwell
7.
011498
[Identification and Use of Surplus City Property for Housing]
Supervisor Daly
Ordinance adding San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 23A to identify and establish Board policy regarding surplus, unutilized and underutilized City real property for housing for the homeless.
5/13/2002, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a draft substitute ordinance bearing new title.
10/28/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
8.
021462
[Prohibiting employment discrimination and business-to-business discrimination and making miscellaneous amendments to clarify existing discrimination provisions]
Supervisors Leno, Daly, Maxwell
Ordinance amending Articles 33, 33B and 38 of the Police Code by amending Sections 3303, 3803, and 3852 to prohibit employment discrimination against independent contractors; amending Sections 3305, 3310, and 3805 to prohibit business-to-business discrimination; amending Section 3301, 3302, 3303, 3304 and 3305 to add creed and national origin to the protected categories; amending Sections 3301, 3302 and 3305.1 to add weight and height to the protected categories; amending Sections 3303, 3305 and 3307 and adding Section 3305.2 to clarify provisions relating to discrimination for association and retaliation with persons in protected categories; amending Sections 3300B.1, 3300B.3 and 3300B.4 to add age, gender identity, place of birth, weight and height to the protected categories; and amending Sections 3302, 3304, 3305, 3305.1, 3306, 3307, 3811 and 3856 for technical changes.
10/28/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendation of the Rules and Audits Committee
Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval
9.
021788
[Appointment, Planning Commission]
Mayor
Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination of William L. Lee to Seat No. 7 of the Planning Commission, term to be determined by lot. (Mayor)
Supervisor Gonzalez dissenting in committee.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
Recommendations of the Transportation and Commerce Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano
10.
021467
[Amend Police Code add Section 681]
Supervisor Yee
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code Chapter 6, by adding Section 681 to prohibit the parking of large vehicles for the purpose of displaying commercial advertising.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
11.
021569
[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
York Street, both sides, between 22nd and 23rd Streets (1000 block); and
Hampshire Street, both sides, between 25th and 26th Streets (1300 block).
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Waller Street, both sides, between Belvedere and Clayton Streets (portion of the 1500 block).
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Sussex Street, both sides, between Conrad and Diamond Streets (addresses 110 - 171 only).
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Castro Street, both sides, between 22nd and Hill Streets (portion of the 800 block);
Castro Street, both sides, between 22nd and Alvarado Streets (900 block);
Castro Street, both sides, between 23rd and Alvarado Streets (1000 block);
23rd Street, both sides, between Castro and Diamond Streets (4100 block);
Linda Street, both sides, between 18th Street and south terminus (Unit and 100 blocks); and
19th Street, both sides, between Guerrero and Valencia Streets (3500 block).
RESIDENTIAL LIMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Duncan Street, both sides, between Church and Sanchez Streets (300 block).
ONE-HOUR PARKING, 7 AM TO 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND
Fitzgerald Avenue, north side, between 3rd and Jennings Street.
NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Pollard Place, both sides, north of Vallejo Street.
PARKING METERS - RESCIND
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "C" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Bush Street, both sides, between Jones and Taylor Streets (900 block).
TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING EXCEPT FOR 1-HOUR TRUCK LOADING, 7 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Townsend Street, north side, from 287 feet to 369 feet east of 7th Street (82-foot zone).
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 - EXTEND
Broadway, south side, from 68 feet to 206 feet east of Sansome Street.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Broadway, north side, from Montgomery Street to 54 feet easterly;
Broadway, north side, from Sansome Street to 65 feet westerly;
Broadway, north side, from Sansome Street to 68 feet easterly;
Broadway, north side, from Battery Street to 70 feet westerly;
Broadway, south side, from Montgomery Street to 60 feet easterly; and
Broadway, south side, from Sansome Street to 67 feet westerly.
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Jessie Street, south side, between 3rd and Annie Streets.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM AND 3 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, ALL OTHER TIMES - ESTABLISH
Mission Street, north side, from 152 feet to 191 feet east of 3rd Street (39-foot zone at parking meters #672 and #674).
PARKING METER - RESCIND
Palou Avenue, north side, between 3rd and Newhall Streets, removing parking meters #1602 and #1606.
NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Missouri Street, west side, from 190 feet north of Cesar Chavez Street to the terminus ending at a private driveway (200 foot zone).
NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Spofford Street, both sides, between Clay and Washington Streets.
MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK - ESTABLISH
Townsend Street, between 3rd and 4th Streets.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Gateview Avenue (Treasure Island), both sides, between 13th Street and Avenue B, north intersection (replaces existing red zones).
RED (NO PARKING ANYTIME) ZONES - RESCIND
Bayside Drive (Treasure Island), both sides, between the east and west intersections of Bayside Drive and Gateview Avenue;
North Point Drive (Treasure Island), both sides, between the east and west intersections of Gateview Avenue and North Point Drive; and
Gateview Avenue (Treasure Island), both sides, between the north and south intersections of Avenue B and Gatewiew Avenue.
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Bayside Drive (Treasure Island), both sides, between the east and west intersections of Bayside Drive and Gateview Avenue (replacing existing red zones);
North Point Drive (Treasure Island), both sides, between the east and west intersections of Gateview Avenue and North Point Drive (replacing existing red zones);
Gateview Avenue, north/east side, from a point 29 feet west of the driveway at #1306A to a point opposite the south line of the driveway at #1307A;
Gateview Avenue, south/west side, between the driveways at #1303D and #1307A;
Gateview Avenue, west side, from Westside Drive (south intersection) to the driveway at #1311A;
Gateview Avenue, west side, from Westside Drive (south intersection) to the driveway at #1315A; and
Gateview Avenue, both sides, between Westside Drive (north intersection) and Avenue B (north intersection).
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - EXCEPT LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES - ESTABLISH
Stevenson Street, south side, from 7th Street to 294 feet easterly (294-foot zone);
300 block of Jackson Street, south side, between Custom House Place and Battery Street (121-foot zone, replacing parking meters #309, #313, #317, #319 and #321);
500 block of Battery Street, west side, from Jackson Street to 100 feet southerly (100-foot zone, replacing parking meters #521, #523, #525, and #527); and
400 block of Washington Street, north side, from Battery Street and Custom House Place (117-foot zone, replacing one blue zone and parking meters #404, #406, and #408).
ANGLE PARKING (45-DEGREE) - ESTABLISH
500 block of Washington Street, south side, from 21 feet to 192 feet west of Sansome Street (converts nine parallel parking stalls into 16 angle parking stalls).
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 1 (METERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING) - ESTABLISH
400 block of Battery Street, east side, from Washington Street to 98 feet southerly (creates 25 new motorcycle parking spaces).
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 1 (30-MINUTE TIME LIMIT, 7AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
400 block of Battery Street, east side, from 98 feet to 184.5 feet south of Washington Street (creates three new automobile parking spaces).
TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE - ESTABLISH
4th Street Bridge over Mission Creek. (Work for seismic retrofit rehabilitation beginning around October 2002 and lasting approximately 18 months.) (Parking and Traffic Department)
(DPW conducted the environmental review study. The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued on April 8, 2002, File No. 04-SF-0-CR.)
(9/19/02: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2494.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Ammiano
12.
021675
[Street Artist Winter Holiday Spaces]
Supervisor Leno
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)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
13.
021699
[DPT Accept and Expend Grant - $169,262]
Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for retroactively, accept and expend up to $169,262 in California Department of Transportation Environmental Justice and Community-Based Planning Program funds for the 24th Street and Tenderloin Pedestrian Safety and Access Planning Project. (Mayor)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
14.
021701
[DPT Accept and Expend Grant - $397,962]
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for retroactively, accept, and expend up to $397,962 in California State Department of Transportation Pedestrian Safety Funds for the North Mission/Tenderloin Pedestrian Safety Project. (Mayor)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
From Transportation and Commerce Committee "Without Recommendation"
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Ammiano
15.
020678
[Increase in Cap on Mean Gate Fee for Taxis and Increase Taxi Fares]
Supervisors Hall, Yee
Ordinance amending Section 1135.1 of the Police Code to increase the mean gate fee cap for taxis to $90 per shift; amending Section 1135 of the Police Code to increase rates of fare for taxicabs to $2.75 for the first sixth of a mile, $0.45 for each additional fifth of a mile or fraction thereof, and $0.45 for each one minute of waiting or traffic delay time; and amending Section 1137 of the Police Code to provide that the Controller make future determinations every odd-numbered year as to the mean gate fee cap and the rates of fare for taxicabs, based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
16.
021846
[Increase in Cap on Mean Gate Fee for Taxis and Increase Taxi Fares]
Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending Sections 1135, 1135.1, and 1137 of the Police Code to increase the mean gate fee cap for taxis to $90 per shift, provided that certain conditions are fulfilled, and allowing for the sunsetting of the increase under certain circumstances; increase rates of fare for taxicabs to $2.75 for the first fifth of a mile, $0.45 for each additional fifth of a mile or fraction thereof, and $0.45 for each one minute of waiting or traffic delay time; and require the Controller to make future determinations every even-numbered year as to the mean gate fee cap and the rates of fare for taxicabs, based on changes in the Consumer Price Index and related information submitted to the Controller by taxicab companies.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole
CALLED FROM COMMITTEE
(Pending approval of File 021823)
17.
021612
[Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force]
Supervisor Leno
Hearing to consider the final report and recommendations of the Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force that just completed two years of groundbreaking work.
10/28/2002, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Supervisor Leno requested this matter be scheduled for November 4, 2002 Board meeting.
Action:___________________________
18.
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.
19.
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 as Plaintiff or Defendant
20.
021747
[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)
10/28/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to November 4, 2002.
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 21 through 26
21.
021823
[Committee of the Whole 11/4/02 - 3:00 PM]
Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin
Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole on November 4th, 2002, at 3:00 PM to hold a hearing on the final report of the Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force.
10/28/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?
22.
021649
[Support "Principles for a More Secure San Francisco"]
Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Sandoval
Resolution supporting "Principles for a More Secure San Francisco," as proposed by the Service Employees International Union, the largest security officer union in the nation, to provide higher standards for the private security industry.
9/30/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
10/7/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Peskin requested this matter to be severed so it could be considered separately. Supervisors Sandoval and Daly requested to be added as co-sponsors. Continued to November 4, 2002.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
23.
021817
[Honor 2002 National League San Francisco Giants]
Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution honoring the 2002 National League San Francisco Giants for a season filled with memories.
10/28/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
24.
021818
[Urge U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service to reopen Israeli Yoav Shaul Case]
Supervisors Leno, Ammiano
Resolution urging the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to reopen the case of Israeli immigrant Yoav Shaul and grant him a second interview, and urging the INS to reform procedures for interviewing applicants for permanent residency.
10/28/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
25.
021819
[Urge SFO to retain Experienced Airport Screeners]
Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution urging the San Francisco Transportation Security Administration and Covenant Aviation Security to retain experienced airport screeners at San Francisco International Airport by considering experience and giving priority to the incumbent screeners in the hiring of new Pre-Board Screeners.
10/28/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
26.
021820
[Commend Dave Snyder]
Supervisors Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, Yee, Newsom, Hall
Resolution commending Dave Snyder on eleven years of service as the Executive Director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and his efforts to improve conditions for bicycling in San Francisco.
10/28/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________
27.
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 24 through noon on October 30, 2002, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 4, 2002.
None.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from October 24 through noon on October 30, 2002, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 4, 2002.
021796
[Port Security Services Civil Service Exclusion]
Resolution approving the exclusion from Civil Service appointment of Security Guard Services for the Port of San Francisco pursuant to Charter Section 10.104.15. (Port)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
10/25/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
021797
[Ratify Port Emergency Contract]
Resolution ratifying San Francisco Port Commission emergency pier substructure repair contract. (Port)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
10/25/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.
021798
[Integrated and innovative uses of surveillance data for sexually transmitted diseases]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new three year grant in the amount of $160,000 for the first year from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to identify and develop integrated and innovative uses of surveillance data for sexually transmitted diseases and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2002 to September 29, 2003. (Public Health Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
10/24/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.
021799
[Modification No. 4 to Contract No. 888 with Electric Transit Incorporated]
Resolution approving Contract Modification No. 4 to Contract No. 888 (Procurement of Articulated and Standard Trolley Coaches) with Electric Transit Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $4,159,795.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $191,728,113.89, for (1) implementation of 27 MUNI-requested change notices on 273 trolley buses, (2) adjustment of the schedule to allow completion of the change notices, (3) modification of the payment schedule to accelerate training of MUNI employees, (4) an increase of 405 pounds to the weight allowance for the buses, (5) improvement in warranty response time and addition of doors to warranty; and (6) clarification of the bonding provisions. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
10/30/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.
021801
[Airport Public Parking Services]
Resolution approving the Controllers certification that Airport Public Parking Management Services for San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by city employees at budgeted levels. (Airport Commission)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)
10/30/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
021802
[Airport Employee Parking Services]
Resolution approving the Controllers certification that Employee Parking Management Services for San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by city employees at budgeted levels. (Airport Commission)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)
10/30/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
021803
[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds]
Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,500,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a bond purchase contract providing the terms and conditions for the sale of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an intercreditor agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the preparation and distribution of an official statement relating to the bonds; making low income housing findings; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of any document necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters. (Mayor)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)
10/30/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.
021851
[Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from October 24, 2002 through noon on October 30, 2002 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on November 4, 2002.
From Morrison & Foerster, submitting support for proposed project site at 1168 Folsom Street. File 021680 (1)
From Muni, submitting notice that there are no items that are projected to exceed the fiscal year appropriation in Muni’s operating fund. (2)
From Department of Public Health, commenting on San Francisco’s Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). (Reference No. 20020826-007) Copy: Supervisor Daly (3)
From Office of Contract Administration, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-069) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (4)
From Controller, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-024) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (5)
From SF Environment, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-017) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (6)
From Department of Public Works, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-060) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (7)
From War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-054) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (8)
From Emergency Communications Department, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-070) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (9)
From Fine Arts Museums, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-055) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (10)
From Public Library, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-061) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (11)
From Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-014) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (12)
From Department of Public Health, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-050) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (13)
From Art Commission, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-028) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (14)
From Department of Public Works, regarding the area behind the 1300 block of Cayuga Avenue (Restani Pedestrian Way) that is recorded as a right-or-way, Restani Pedestrian Way is unaccepted for maintenance by the City and County of San Francisco. (Reference No. 2002923-003) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval (15)
From Martin Winderl, submitting opposition to the residential permit parking area "S" in the Mission District. (16)
From Department of Administrative Services, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-057) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (17)
From Department of Aging and Adult Services, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-037) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (18)
From Department of Child Support Services, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-016) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (19)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-021) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (20)
From Real Estate Division, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-066) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (21)
From Redevelopment Agency, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-053) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (22)
From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-067) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (23)
From Department of Human Services, submitting report regarding an innovative homeless program that has achieved measurable success. (24)
From Fire Department, regarding expenditures for publication of official advertising notices. (Reference No. 20020930-029) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick. (25)
From S.F. Housing Action Coalition, submitting support for proposed 2- unit housing development at 1168 Folsom Street. (26)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding inquiry about any existing or proposed measure to reimburse the Department of Public Works to clean trash or abate graffiti from any properties leased by the City to their agency. (Reference No. 20021015-012) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (27)
From Emily Wilcox, submitting request that an allowance for the use of Segways, and similar devices, as mobility-aids for persons with disabilities be allowed if proposed legislation is passed banning such vehicles from San Francisco sidewalks. (28)
From Mayor’s 2002 Veterans’ Day Parade Committee, regarding Veterans’ Day Parade on Sunday, November 10, 2002. (29)
From Department of Public Works, regarding proposed resolution to rename Fourth Street between Brannan and Third Streets to "Chris Robertson Way." File 021646 (30)
From Fire Department, regarding proposed resolution to rename Fourth Street between Brannan and Third Streets to "Chris Robertson Way." File 021646 (31)
From Clerk of the Board, notifying appellant (Janet Codor) that all Discretionary Review appeals, filed after October 18, 2002, with the Board of Supervisors is being referred back to the Planning Department. (32)
From Clerk of the Board, notifying appellant (Sue Hestor) that all Discretionary Review appeals, filed after October 18, 2002, with the Board of Supervisors is being referred back to the Planning Department. (33)
From Youth Commission, submitting resolution regarding the 2002 Master Plan for California and resolution commending Phoenix High School. (34)
From Biro & Sons, Inc. submitting opposition to proposed mixed-use project at 1168 Folsom Street. File 021680 (35)
From Mrs. Ben Davis, submitting support for construction of habitable rooms over an existing one-story garage of a single-family residence at 2750 Lake Street. File 021676 (36)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposed mixed-use project at 1168 Folsom Street. File 021680 (37)
From Caltrain, regarding queries on Caltrain Right of Way issues. (Reference No. 20020826-002, 003, 005) Copy: Supervisor Maxwell (38)
From concerned citizens, concerning proposed wine and cheese store at 1419 18th Street in the Potrero Hill District. (39)
From concerned citizens, requesting the Board of Supervisors hold new hearings on animal testing at UCSF and do everything in the Board’s power to compel UCSF to end Stephen Lisberger’s cruel and outdated experiments. 5 letters (40)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposed project at 950 Corbett Avenue. File 021582 , 2 letters (41)
From Youth Commission, submitting support for resolution allowing persons over 18 years old into after hours premises. File 021458 (42)
From Joanna Chestnut, submitting request for funding of Epiphany House by the Department of Public Health, CSAS. (43)
From SF Housing Development Corporation, Mission Housing Development Corporation, submitting invitation to grand opening for Bayview Commons Apartments, located at 4445 third Street, on November 20, 2002. (44)
From Outer Mission Residents Association, submitting formal complaint of late delivery of the Voter Information Pamphlet and Sample ballot. (45)
From James Loughran, submitting support for proposed project site at 1168 Folsom Street. File 021680 (46)
From Eugene Forcucci, concerning problems with Cable television. Copy: Each Supervisor (47)
From Jerri Lynn Janjua, submitting notification letter for Pacific Heights of GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership at 2288 Broadway, San Francisco. (48)
From Franciscan Hobbies, regarding parking time limits in the commercial district of 1900 Ocean Avenue. (49)
ADJOURNMENT
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 cablecast on SF Cable 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.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.
Disability access
The Legislative Chamber of the Board of Supervisors is in Room 250 of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. The Chamber is wheelchair accessible.
The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #47 Van Ness, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
All meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26.
The following services are available when requests are made by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday before the Board meeting. Providing 48 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability.
For American Sign Language interpreters, use of a reader during a meeting, or sound enhancement system, contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704. The Clerk of the Board’s Office TTY number is (415) 554-5227.
For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats, contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706.
In order to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government’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’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’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/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