Board of Supervisors : June 21, 1999

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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

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AGENDA - DRAFT
Monday, June 21, 1999
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ,
BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM,
MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

	ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

	APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

	COMMUNICATIONS

	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 23

	Recommendations of the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee






		Present: Supervisors Kaufman, Newsom


1.	990744	[Domestic Partner Inquiry Requirement for City Forms]	Supervisors Leno, Teng, Katz
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 12A.17, requiring all City Departments to inquire regarding domestic partner status on all City forms that request marital information, and requiring all City departments to inform the Human Rights Commission of their plan to implement this ordinance no later than six months from the effective date of this ordinance.

		(Adds Section 12A.17.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisors Teng, Katz requested to be added as co-sponsors.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


2.	990858	[Settlement of Lawsuit]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Jesse Williams, Kimberly Williams, the estate of Aaron Williams, and Lynne Webb Williams against the City and County of San Francisco and its agents and employees, including without limitation Arnaldo Aleman, Marc Andaya, Catherine Bianchi, Kirk Bozin, Dermot Downes, Peter Ionin, Gerald Louie, Gregory Neal, Anthony Ribera, Kenneth Wong, and Stephen Zimmerman, for the total sum of $98,500, inclusive of costs and attorney’s fees, with no admission of liability by any of these defendants. (City Attorney)

		(Jesse Williams, et al. v. CCSF, et al., U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. No. C96-0705 SBA; and Lynne Williams, et al., v. CCSF, et al., U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal No. C96-1337 SBA.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


3.	990878	[Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 4]	Supervisor Kaufman
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 4.1-1 (now Section 4.1) Administration of Public Buildings; Sections 4.2-4.8 Vending Machines in Public Buildings; Section 4.9-1 (now Section 4.9) Vending Machines at San Francisco General Hospital; Section 4.13 Automobile Self-insurance; and Section 4.18 Loaning Personal Property to the City: Indemnification; and by repealing Section 4.1 Office Space in City Hall, Hall of Justice; Section 4.16 Requiring Use of Seat Belts and Section 4.17 Loaning Personal Property to the City.

		(Amends Sections 4.1-1, 4.2-4.8, 4.9-1, 4.13, 4.18; repeals Sections 4.1, 4.16, 4.17.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


4.	990879	[Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 5]	Supervisor Kaufman
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by amending Sections 5.60, 5.63, and 5.64 (Street Utilities Coordinating Committee), Sections 5.90 and 5.91 (Park and Open Space Advisory Committee), Sections 5.190-2 and 5.190-4 (Family Violence Advisory Council), Section 5.200 (Child Care Planning and Advisory Council), and by repealing Sections 5.20-5.22 (Interdepartmental Committee on Water Pollution), Section 5.51 (Commission on Aging), Sections 5.110-5.115 (National Guard Advisory Council), Sections 5.140-5.144 (Mission Bay HMIRP Citizens Advisory Committee) and Section 5.160-5.165 (Joint Task Force on the HIV Epidemic).

		(Amends Sections 5.60, 5.63, 5.64, 5.90, 5.91, 5.190-2, 5.190-4, 5.200; repeals Sections 5.20-5.22, 5.51, 5.110-5.115, 5.140-5.144 and 5.160-5.165.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


5.	990961	[CCSF v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the litigation of City and County of San Francisco v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals for defendant’s payment of $350,000 to the City. (City Attorney)

		(CCSF v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, San Mateo Superior Court No. 402690.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


6.	990965	[Victoria Schneider v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Victoria Schneider against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $494,838. (City Attorney)

		(Victoria Schneider v. CCSF, et al., U.S. District Court No. C97-2203 MMC; Victoria Schneider v. CCSF, et al., U.S. District Court No. C99-1806 MMC.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


7.	990972	[Billy Kimbley, et al., v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Billy Kimbley aka William Kimbley against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $150,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 993-315.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


8.	990973	[Sheryl Brock/Bruce Wilson v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Sheryl Brock and Bruce Wilson against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $200,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 994-307.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


9.	990974	[Foon Tong/Jeannie Tong, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Foon G. Tong and Jeannie Tong against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $400,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 994-981.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


10.	990978	[Yee v. CCSF, and Consolidated Actions]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the cross-complaint of the City and County of San Francisco against cross-defendant Shank Balfour/Beatty in the consolidated actions entitled Yee v. City and County of San Francisco, and Consolidated Actions, for settlement payment to the City in the amount of $800,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 980-740.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


11.	990988	[General Accident Insurance Co. v. CCSF]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of General Accident Insurance Company against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $35,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 996-820.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


12.	990995	[Mary Devitt, et al., v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Mary Devitt against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $281,250. (City Attorney)

		(San Mateo Superior Court No. 398-201.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


13.	990996	[Domestic Partnership Ceremonies]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Katz
		Ordinance amending Section 62.9 of the Administrative Code to authorize the performance of Domestic Partnership ceremonies by any person authorized by state law to perform marriage ceremonies.

		(Amends Section 62.9.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee






		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano


14.	990690	[City Hall License, Filming and Tour Fees]	Supervisors Kaufman, Ammiano, Katz
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 4.1-2 to authorize the Department of Administrative Services to charge fees for short term licenses, filming activities and tours in City Hall.

		(Adds Section 4.1-2.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Katz requested to be added as co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


15.	991087	[Interim Annual Appropriation Ordinance, Fiscal Year 1999-2000]	Mayor
		Interim Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.

		(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 991088.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


16.	991088	[Interim Annual Salary Ordinance, 1999-2000]	Mayor
		Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the annual budget and appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.

		(Fiscal impact; Companion measure to File 991087.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendation of the Housing and Social Policy Committee






		Present: Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril


17.	991131	[State Grant Funds to be used to ensure that funds paid to crime victims are properly administered.]
		Resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to contract for, accept and expend funds in the amount of $69,308, and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints, which have been allocated from the State Board of Control, Victims of Crime and Restitution Program, an agent of the State of California, for a project entitled "District Attorney’s Contract - Criminal Restitution Compact", for the twelve month period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. (District Attorney)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee




		Present: Supervisors Brown, Yaki


18.	991020	[Contract - DPH/Health Management Systems, Inc.]
		Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health and the Purchaser to execute a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Health Management Systems, Inc. to provide electronic claims submission, claiming of aged accounts and managed care consulting, claims and data processing services. (Public Health Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendation of the Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee




		Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno, Becerril


19.	990334	[Rename Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures]	Supervisor Newsom
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 16.3-7.5 establishing a Department of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards and defining the duties of the Director to include those of the County Agricultural Commissioner and the Sealer of Weights and Measures.


		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee






		Present: Supevisors Katz, Yaki, Yee


20.	990384	[Zoning Map, 26th Street]	Supervisor Leno
		Ordinance adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act for the 26th Street live/work project; amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property located within Lot 9 of Assessor’s Block 4327A, between Cesar Chavez Street and 26th Street near De Haro Street, to change the property use classification from an RH-1 One-family Residential District to an M-1 Light Industrial District; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.


		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


21.	990993	[Underground District No. 348]	Supervisor Bierman
		Ordinance creating Underground District No. 348 on Oak Street from Stanyan Street to Baker Street and on Stanyan Street from Oak Street to Frederick Street.


		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


22.	991028	[Underground District No. 350]	Supervisor Bierman
		Ordinance creating Underground District No. 350 on Folsom Street from 16th Street to Cesar Chavez Street.


		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


23.	991029	[Underground District No. 349]	Supervisor Bierman
		Ordinance Creating Underground District No. 349 on 24th Street from South Van Ness Avenue to Church Street.


		6/14/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?








		Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated: ________________________________________

	REGULAR AGENDA

	UNFINISHED BUSINESS

	Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee






		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano


24.	990916	[Employee Health Coverage]
		Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 16.157, approving Health Service System plans and rates of contribution as adopted by the Health Service Board. (Human Resources Department)


		6/14/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


25.	990921	[Bond Special Election]
		Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 2, 1999, for the purpose of submitting to the voters a proposition to incur bonded debt and/or other evidences of indebtedness and/or undertake lease financing by or for the City and County in the principal amount of $299,000,000 for the acquisition, improvement, construction and/or reconstruction of a health care, assisted living and/or other type of continuing care facility or facilities to replace Laguna Honda Hospital; providing for the use of available tobacco settlement revenues and for the use of State and/or Federal grants or funds received by the City and County that are required to fund such proposed project; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the annual rate of interest on such lease financing, bonded debt and/or other evidences of indebtedness; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest of such bonded debt and/or other evidences of indebtedness; prescribing notice to be given of such election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510; and acknowledging receipt of findings by the City and County Planning Department. (Public Health Department)

		(Fiscal impact.)
		6/14/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	NEW BUSINESS

	Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee






		Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano


26.	991123	[PUC-Hetch Hetchy Fund Surplus]
		Resolution concurring with the Public Utilities Commission’s fact finding that a fund surplus ($39,850,000) exists in the utilities which can be transferred to the General Fund. (Controller)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


27.	991148	[Redevelopment Interim Budget, Fiscal Year 1999-2000]	Supervisor Yee
		Resolution approving an Interim Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee




		Present: Supervisors Brown, Leno


28.	990749	[Mercury Pollution]	Supervisors Leno, Brown, Newsom, Bierman, Becerril, Katz
		Resolution urging City agencies and departments and all medical facilities within San Francisco to eliminate mercury in order to protect and preserve human and environmental health.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	CALLED FROM FINANCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE


29.	991035	[Living Wage Task Force Extension]	Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Newsom, Becerril, Brown, Yaki
		Resolution amending Resolution Nos. 991-98 and 126-99 to change the expiration date of the Living Wage Task Force to five weeks after the date that the final economic analysis of the costs and benefits of a Living Wage Ordinance is presented to the Task Force, to allow time for consideration of the study’s results; providing for extension of another five weeks.


		6/1/1999, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. Supervisor Ammiano requested this item be severed so it could be considered separately.

		6/1/1999, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Leno from voting on all matters relating to living wages, on advice of the City Attorney.

		6/1/1999, REFERRED to Finance and Labor Committee. Supervisor Kaufman requested this matter be referred to Committee.

		6/14/1999, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE to Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to motion adopted in Board, scheduled for Board consideration June 21, 1999.

		(NOTE: June 14, 1999 - Pursuant to motion M99-65 adopted in Board .)
		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


30.	990903	[Public Hearing]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance ordering the vacation of the public street easement over a portion of Willow Street, between Franklin and Gough Streets (to permit the Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation to landscape the area and ensure safety of its students traveling to and from school buildings on either side of the subject portion of Willow Street).


		(Pursuant to Board of Supervisors Resolution 394-99, approved May 14, 1999.)
		Action:___________________________

	Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee




		Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee


31.	990675	[Street Vacation, Portion of Willow Street]
		Ordinance ordering the vacation of the public street easement over a portion of Willow Street between Franklin and Gough Streets, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


32.	990676	[Sale, Portion of Willow Street]
		Resolution authorizing and approving the sale of a former portion of Willow Street between Franklin and Gough Streets (Assessor’s Block 737), and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


33.	991024	[Public Hearing]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed Resolutions approving or disapproving abandonment of a portion of the Municipal Railway service on Line 56-Rutland and establishment of substitute service. (Clerk of the Board)



		Action:___________________________

	Only one of the following two resolutions should be adopted.


34.	991022	[MUNI Service, Line 56-Rutland]
		Resolution approving abandonment of a portion of the service on Line 56-Rutland; establishment of substitute service to Visitacion Valley Middle School. (Public Transportation Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


35.	991023	[MUNI Service, Line 56-Rutland]
		Resolution disapproving abandonment of a portion of the service on Line 56-Rutland; establishment of substitute service to Visitacion Valley Middle School. (Public Transportation Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


36.	991075	[Appeal, 40 States Street Subdivision Map]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Public Works Director dated May 18, 1999, affirming approval of Tentative/Parcel Map to legalize the proposed subdivision of Lot 59 in Assessor’s Block 2622, into a two lot subdivision at 40 States Street.



		Action:___________________________

	Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.


37.	991076	[Appeal, 40 States Street Subdivision Map]
		Motion approving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision of Lot 59 in Assessor’s Block 2622, into a two lot subdivision at 40 States Street. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


38.	991077	[Appeal, 40 States Street Subidvision Map]
		Motion disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision of Lot 59 in Assessor’s Block 2622, into a two lot subdivision at 40 States Street. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


39.	991078	[Findings - 40 States Street]
		Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision of Lot 59 in Assessor’s Block 2622, into a two lot subdivision at 40 States Street, for consideration by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

	COMMITTEE REPORTS


	Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.

	Recommendations of Rules Committee




		The following items will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Special meeting on Monday, June 21, 1999 at 9 AM. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report.


40.	990857	[Recreation and Park Fees]
		Ordinance amending Park Code by adding Sections 12.08 approving fees for parking at the Kezar parking lot in Golden Gate Park. (Mayor)

		(Adds Section 12.08.)
		6/1/1999, RE-REFERRED to Finance and Labor Committee. Supervisor Brown requested this matter be re-referred to Committee.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


41.	990803	[Kezar Parking Lot]	Supervisor Brown
		Resolution authorizing and approving the management agreement by and between the City and County of San Francisco and U.S. Parking, Inc., for the "Kezar Parking Lot" located at Stanyan and Frederick Streets.

		(Fiscal impact.)
		6/1/1999, RE-REFERRED to Finance and Labor Committee. Supervisor Brown requested this matter be re-referred to Committee.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


42.	991047	[Grant-State]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution authorizing the County Department of Agriculture to apply for and accept, retroactively, and expend a grant in the amount of $127,392 from the State Department of Food and Agriculture for the performance of high-risk pest exclusion activities. (Agriculture, Weights and Measures)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?






		(Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2.33.7 of the Board’s Rules of Order, at least six days must intervene between the first appearance of a proposed Charter amendment before the Board as a referral from committee and any Board order of submission to the electorate. In accordance therewith consideration of the following proposed Charter amendment appropriately may be continued at least one week.)


43.	990600	[Charter Amendment - MUNI]	Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Becerril, Leno, Teng
		Charter amendment (Fifth Draft) amending the Charter by adding a new Article VIIIA, Sections 8A.100 through 8A.113, by repealing Sections 2.111 and 4.117 and subsequently repealing Section 4.116, by repealing and adopting a new Section 16.102, and by adopting performance measures for the Municipal Railway, to create a Municipal Transportation Agency to manage and operate the City’s Municipal Railway and at a later date the Department of Parking and Traffic.


		5/17/1999, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by Supervisor Newsom.

		6/14/1999, SUBSTITUTED. Submitted by Supervisor Newsom, bearing new title.


		Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED?

44.	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.

45.	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. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.

	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 45 through 61


46.	991159	[Final Map, Mission Bay]
		Motion approving final map of Mission Bay, a 30 Lot Subdivision Project, being a merger and resubdivision of the following Assessor’s Blocks and Lots (or portions thereof): 3795/03; 3795/04; 3795/06; 3796/01; 3796/02; 3796/05; 3797/03; 3797/07; 3797/10; 3797/11; 3798/01; 3798/03; 3804/02; 3804/04; 3804/05; 3805/01; 3806/12; 3809/07; 3810/07; 3813/01; 3819/03; 3822/02; 3822/03; 3832/03; 3835/02; 3837/01; 3838/01; 3838/02; 3838/03; 3839/01; 3839/02; 3840/01; 3840/02; 3840/03; 3841/01; 3841/03; 3849/01; 3850/01; 3850/01A; 3850/01B; 3850/02; 3851/01; 3852/01; 3852/02; 3853/01; 3880/01; 3892/01; 3942/02; 3942/03; 3942/04; 3943/06; 3944/04; 3948/01 and the following former streets (or portions thereof); Jewett Street; Fifth Street; Berry Street; King Street; Pennsylvania Avenue, Sixth Street; Fourth Street; Illinois Street; Alameda Street; Merrimac Street; El Dorado Street and Owens Street and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 171,736; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14699 adopted September 17, 1998 at a special joint hearing with the Redevelopment Agency, establishing findings that the Mission Bay North and South Redevelopment Plans dated September 4, 1998, and the necessary actions described in said Resolution are consistent with the General Plan.)
		6/9/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

		6/14/1999, SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. At the request of Supervisor Yaki, Supervisor Teng asked that this item be severed and continued to June 21, 1999.

		6/14/1999, CONTINUED. Continued to June 21, 1999.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


47.	991165	[School Resource Officer Program]	Supervisor Brown
		Resolution supporting the San Francisco Police Department’s School Resource Officer Program.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


48.	991179	[Support State funding for Adult Protective Services Program]	Supervisors Kaufman, Brown
		Resolution supporting full funding of the State Adult Protective Services Program and urging Governor Gray Davis to approve the $65 million approved by the Legislature in the 1999-2000 State Budget.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


49.	991180	[Create New Blood Donor Guidelines]	Supervisors Leno, Katz, Ammiano, Bierman
		Resolution urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to create new blood donor guidelines to prevent discriminatory impact on gay men and to increase the nation’s blood supply.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


50.	991181	[State Legislation, AB 1475, The Safe Routes to School]	Supervisors Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Becerril, Katz, Teng, Yaki
		Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Assembly Bill 1475, The Safe Routes to School bill.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


51.	991182	[Funding for Census Outreach Activities]	Supervisors Teng, Bierman, Becerril, Brown
		Resolution supporting next year’s State budget for census outreach programs and urging Governor Gray Davis to support the provisions in the Senate and Assembly budgets setting aside $24.7 million to fund census outreach activities aimed at increasing participation among communities that have been traditionally undercounted.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


52.	991183	[Airport Contracts - Living Wage Ordinance]	Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman
		Resolution urging the Airport Commission to require in all its contracts a provision in which the contractor agrees to comply with any living wage ordinance that is hereinafter enacted.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


53.	991184	[Rosemary Nelson]	Supervisors Becerril, Newsom, Bierman, Katz
		Resolution condemning the circumstances surrounding the death of Rosemary Nelson and calling upon the governments of the United States, Great Britain and Ireland to move forward with an investigation into the death of Rosemary Nelson.


		6/15/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


54.	991185	[State Legislation, SB 1111, Asthma]	Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Newsom, Leno, Katz
		Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve State Senate Bill 1111 requiring the State Department of Health Services to establish a comprehensive assessment, intervention and evaluation program for the control of asthma.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


55.	991186	[Commendation]	Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Kaufman, Bierman, Katz
		Resolution commending Timothy C. Wu upon his selection for the 1999-2000 White House Fellowship program.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


56.	991187	[Commendation]	Supervisors Leno, Newsom, Bierman, Katz
		Resolution commending Daniel F. Feldman upon his selection for the 1999-2000 White House Fellowship program.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


57.	991188	[Proclamation]	Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Katz
		Resolution proclaiming June as Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Mental Health Awareness Month and commending Gaylesta for addressing and meeting the special mental health needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


58.	991189	[Proclamation]	Supervisors Bierman, Katz
		Resolution designating June 21, 1999, "Angela Williams Day" in recognition of her 45 years of service to the mental health and AIDS communities.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


59.	991190	[Honoring Rosemary Nelson]	Supervisors Katz, Bierman
		Resolution honoring Rosemary Nelson for her outstanding and courageous work on behalf of human rights for all and for peace in the North of Ireland.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


60.	991191	[CSAC Challenge Award - Beacon Initiative]	Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Brown, Katz, Bierman, Kaufman
		Resolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco to enter an application for the CSAC Challenge Awards program for 1999 based on the San Francisco Beacon Initiative.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


61.	991200	[Needle Exchange Emergency]	Supervisors Bierman, Teng, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Brown, Newsom, Yee, Leno, Becerril
		Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.


		6/14/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?


62.	991212	[Final Map, 190 7th Street]
		Motion approving final map of 190 7th Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project being a subdivision of Lot 7 in Assessor’s Block No. 3727, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

		(DPW Order No. 171,723.)
		6/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?








		Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

	Severed From For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda

63.	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-CALENDAR LEGISLATION

	PROPOSED ORDINANCES






		Proposed ordinances received from June 10 to June 16, for reference by President to appropriate committee on June 21, 1999.


	991162	[Dian Hunter, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Dian Hunter against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $175,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 993-245.)
		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.


	991169	[Linda Sue Herman v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Linda Sue Herman against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $182,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 991-939.)
		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.


	991170	[Reatha Weaver v. CCSF. et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Reatha Weaver against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $34,250. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 995-176.)
		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.


	991193	[Street Vacation - Holland Court and a portion of Minna Street to accommodate the proposed expansion of the Moscone Convention Center Project with retail uses at 800-860 Howard St.]
		Ordinance ordering the vacation of the public street easement over Holland Court northwesterly of Howard Street between 4th Street and 5th Street and a portion of the south side of Minna Street between 4th Street and 5th Street, adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1, and incorporating findings relating to the issuance of a negative declaration. (Real Estate Department)

		(Planning Commission Motion No. 14557 adopted March 12, 1998 affirming the decision to issue a Negative Declaration as prepared by the Planning Department; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14559 dated March 12, 1998 adopting findings of conformity with the General Plan; incorporating each and every finding contained in Motion No. 14458 authorizing the Project under Planning Code Section 309.)
		6/11/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.


	991202	[Gospoden Stephanets v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Gospoden Stephanets against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $65,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 993-194.)
		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. 6/22/99 - Clerical correction, "Godospoden" to read "Gospoden" wherever it appears in the legislation.


	991203	[Gary Michael Gerdes, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Gary Michael Gerdes against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $60,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 995-672.)
		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.


	991204	[Leticia Hayashi, et al. v. CCSF, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Leticia Hayashi against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $87,500. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court No. 991-291.)
		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.


	991205	[Settlement of Claim by City against WEBCOR]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of claim of the City and County of San Francisco against WEBCOR Builders, for complete repair by WEBCOR of Fire Station No. 1, located at 676 Howard Street, plus the performance of $385,050.89 in extra work by WEBCOR at the Fire Station. (City Attorney)


		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.


	991211	[Lanric Hyland, et al. v . Roy L. Wonder, et al.]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Lanric Hyland against Roy L. Wonder, et al., by payment of $275,000.00 plus interest at ten percent (10%) after June 1, 1999. (City Attorney)

		(U.S. District Court No. C90-0646 WHO.)
		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.


	991214	[Emily Anicich v. CCSF]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Emily Anicich against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $130,000. (City Attorney)

		(S.F. Superior Court 993-342.)
		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS






		Proposed resolutions received from June 10 to June 16, for reference by President to appropriate committee on June 21, 1999.


	991168	[Prop J Contract, Budget Analyst Services]
		Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that Budget Analyst services can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (Clerk of the Board)


		6/14/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	991192	[Street Vacation - Holland Court]
		Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate Holland Court and a portion of Minna Street, and setting the hearing date of August 16, 1999, at Balboa High School, 1000 Cayuga Avenue, at 7:00 p.m. for all persons interested in the proposed vacation. (Real Estate Department)

		(Companion measure to Files 991193, 991194.)
		6/11/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.


	991201	[Settlement of Claim, Sharon Petty]
		Resolution approving the settlement of unlitigated claim of Sharon Petty by payment of $50,000. (City Attorney)

		(Unlitigated Claim No. 97C79-3.)
		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.


	991206	[Waiving Statute of Limitations with respect to payment of old, expired CCSF warrants to Steven G. Barton in the sum of $24,034.67.]
		Resolution waiving the statute of limitations with respect to payment of certain warrants of the City and County of San Francisco, in the amount of $24,034.67, a legal obligation of the City and County of San Francisco. (Controller)


		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	991207	[License Agreement Amendment: City Park to increase rate from $70 to $80/parking space retroactive to April 1, 1999, for 41 vehicles for DHS.]
		Resolution authorizing an amendment to license agreement for a parking lot at Colusa Place and Colton Street, San Francisco for the Department of Human Services. (Real Estate Department)


		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	991208	[Designating the San Francisco Examiner as Official Newspaper for fiscal year 1999-2000 (Type 1 Advertising, must publish at least 5 consecutive days a week)]
		Resolution designating the San Francisco Examiner to be official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for specified categories of advertising, commencing July 1, 1999. (Purchaser)


		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	991209	[Designating the San Francisco Independent as Official Newspaper for fiscal year 1999-2000 (Type 2 Advertising, must publish at least 3 nonconsecutive days a week)]
		Resolution designating the San Francisco Independent to be official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for specified categories of advertising, commencing July 1, 1999. (Purchaser)


		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	991210	[Outreach Newspapers for fiscal year 1999-2000]
		Resolution designating the Bay View Inc., the Sun Reporter and the Small Business Exchange to be outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the African-American community; designating the China Press, the Sing-Tao Daily News, and the World Journal to be outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community; designating the El Latino and the El Reporter (The Reporter) to be outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic Community; designating the Philippine Guardian as the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Philippine community; designating the Korean Times as the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Korean community; designating the Hokubei Mainuchi as the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Japanese community; designating the San Francisco Bay Times and the Bay Area Reporter as the outreach newspapers for the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual community, commencing on July 1, 1999; authorizing the Purchaser to execute contracts with only those outreach newspapers that fully comply with all City contracting requirements, including equal benefits requirements. (Purchaser)


		6/16/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.


	991213	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and communications received from June 10 through noon June 16, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on June 21, 1999. From Health Commission, submitting resolution supporting Measures to Reduce Youth Suicide and Related High Risk Behaviors that Place Youth at Risk of Injury and/or Death. Copy: Each Supervisor (1) From Department of Corrections, regarding leasing an existing building at 1740 Cesar Chavez Street for use as a parole office. Copy: Each Supervisor (2) From the Salvation Army, regarding the emergency shelter program. (3) From San Francisco Medical Society, regarding Proposition 99 funding for San Francisco’s Healthcare "Safety Net". Finance and Labor Committee (4) From Cynthia Travis, regarding the "Living Wage" Ordinance. File 99-0252, Finance and Labor Committee (5) From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, requesting the Board of Supervisors consider increasing the budget for Citywatch. Finance and Labor Committee (6) From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, reporting the Cash Difference and Overage Funds for the period ending May 31, 1999. (7) From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting investigative report concerning an allegation that the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Works improperly approved lead worker premiums for field crew leaders. (8) From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the financial review of the Bayview Opera House/Ruth William’s Memorial Theater for the period from July 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998. (9) From Marjorie Maher, regarding increased healthcare premiums and less service. File 99-0846, Finance and Labor Committee (10) From Debra Davis, regarding problems with the Department of Human Services. Copy: Department of Human Services (11) From Valerie Hartwell, submitting support for the Octavia Boulevard alternative to the Central Freeway. (12) From Harlan Simon, submitting appreciation for the Street Artist Program. Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (13) From San Francisco Fire Department, submitting the Fire Department’s response to the Finance and Labor Committee’s inquiry regarding the 1999-2000 budget workshop. File 991065, Finance Committee (14) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding the charter amendment proposal of transferring unused sick leave and vacation credits for use as family leave to allow City employees to care for their dependents. File 99-0986, Rules Committee (15) From San Francisco Tomorrow, submitting support for the $29 million Laguna Honda bond proposal. File 99-0910, Finance and Labor Committee (16) From David and Pamela Natcher, submitting support for the proposed Planning Department Budget being considered by the Finance and Labor Committee. File 99-1065 (17) From concerned citizens, submitting support for the proposed Department of Human Services (IHSS) program to serve more seniors and persons with disabilities being considered by the Finance and Labor Committee. File 99-1065, 7 Letters (18) From Office of the Controller, submitting Budgeted Revenues for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. File 99-1065, Finance and Labor Committee. Copy: Each Supervisor (19) From Department of Human Services, regarding the General Assistance Program and an investigation that was conducted on a recipient. (20) From Real Estate Department, submitting a list of potentially developable City Property. Copy: Supervisor Becerril (21) From Betty White, filing notice of conditional use appeal from action of the City Planning Commission for property located at 1880 Lombard Street. Public Hearing scheduled before the Board of Supervisors on July 12, 1999. (22) From Retired Firemen and Widows Assn. Of the San Francisco Fire Department, submitting support for the adoption of the Health Service system budget request for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 to fund the Health Service System with adequate staff and equipment. File 99-1065, Finance and Labor Committee Copy: Each Supervisor (23) From Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., regarding a letter not being on the agenda of the American Legion War Memorial Commission meeting. (24) From the Planning Commission, regarding the Haight Street Alcoholic Beverage amendment to the Planning code. Files 99-0991 and 99-0992. Transportation and Land Use Committee (25) From Lurilla Harris, regarding a complaint about the public hearing notice of the Finance Committee dated Saturday, June 19, 1999. Finance and Labor Committee Copy: Each Supervisor (26) From the Committee for Green Foothills, submitting support for the Resolution which would prohibit any new golf courses being constructed on the S.F. Peninsula Watershed lands. File 99-0937 (27) From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, regarding cable television franchise grantee (TCI) and transfer management and control over the Public Access Channel to the San Francisco Community Television Corporation and urging the Board to add back $100,000 to the $1,378,00 included in the Mayor’s budget. Finance and Labor Committee File 99-1065 Copy: Each Supervisor (28) From Paul McGinlay, submitting request for a Type-21 Off-Sale general liquor license for "Scottish Imports" at 76 Geary Street. Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee (29) From the Planning Department, responding to Supervisor Becerril’s inquiry about the number of existing and projected housing units within a quarter mile of a major transit corridor. (30) From the Board of Education, submitting resolution regarding school health clinics. (31) From Oswald Mateke, regarding a variety of constitutional issues. (32) From Planning Department, regarding the proposed Fair Housing amendments. Files 99-0495 and 99-0496, Housing and Social Policy Committee (33) From City Attorney, responding to inquiry from Supervisor Teng regarding whether the Health Service System had observed the City’s First Source Policy in the selection of an acupuncture provider for employees using the City Health Plan. (34) From Public Transportation Commission, responding to request for comment on the charter amendment to establish a Municipal Transportation Agency to manage and operate the Muni Railway and, at a later date, the Department of Parking and Traffic. Rules Committee (35)

	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 persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying. Thus applause and booing are both contrary to Board requirements. The Board does not permit signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room.
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