Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/25/2006 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
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051919 8 San Francisco Health Care Security OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Chapter 14, Sections 14.1 through 14.8, to provide health care security for San Francisco residents by creating a public health access program for the uninsured, requiring employer paid health expenditures, identifying options for how an employer may make such expenditures, creating an advisory health access working group, and setting an operative date.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
060770 3 Recreation and Park Department – Stadium RentalsOrdinancePassedOrdinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by adding Section 12.42 to authorize the Recreation and Park Department to enter into short term license agreements for use of Kezar Stadium, Boxer Pavilion and the Stadium at Candlestick Point at rates comparable to those charged for similar bay area venues.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061045 1 Approving $450,000 for traffic calming projects and Alemany Boulevard pedestrian improvements in the Municipal Transportation Agency fiscal year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $50,000 from the General Fund and $400,000 from the Parking and Traffic fund balance to support $200,000 for traffic calming projects and $250,000 for Alemany Boulevard pedestrian improvements for fiscal year 2006-2007.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
060841 1 Airport Concession LeaseResolutionPassedResolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Luggage Cart Lease and Operating Agreement between Smarte Carte, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060946 1 Accept-Expend FEMA PDM Grant Funds - Public Utilities CommissionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,999,109 in FY 2005 Pre-Disaster Mitigation funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Hayward Fault Mitigation Project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060838 1 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. PARKING METERS, 2-HOUR, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND PARKING METERS, 2-HOUR, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH Bryant Street, west side, between 18th and Mariposa Streets (correction to operation times) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING - RESCIND METERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Jessie Street, south side, from 4th Street to 54 feet westerly (approximately 14 metered motorcycle stalls)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060839 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Brussels and Dwight Streets, stopping Brussels Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Foerster Street at Los Palmos Drive, stopping Foerster Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and, Paulding Street at Arago Street, stopping Paulding Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060840 2 Traffic RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT MUNI AND BICYCLES - ESTABLISH Market Street, eastbound, at 15th and Sanchez Streets.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060627 1 Zoning Map Amendment for 1327 7th AvenueOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map 6 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification of the property located at 1327 – 7th Avenue, and identified as Assessor’s Block No. 1762, Lot No. 006, from a zoning designation of RH-2 (Residential House, Two Family) to NC-2, Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b), and environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
060827 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Nibbi Brothers, IncOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nibbi Brothers, Inc., against the City and County of San Francisco for $300,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 17, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 06448631; entitled Nibbi Brothers, Inc., v. City and County of San Francisco.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
060842 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Alfonso HelenaOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Alfonso Helena against the City and County of San Francisco for $114,500; the lawsuit was filed on January 20, 2004 in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C04-0260; entitled Alfonso Helena, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
061036 2 Appointment - Pedestrian Safety Advisory CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution appointing Joy Oganeku and John Lowell, terms ending March 28, 2007, and Shirley Bierly, term ending March 28, 2008, to the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060997 2 Appointment - Urban Forestry CouncilResolutionPassedResolution appointing Bonnie Ora Sherk, term ending April 5, 2007, to the Urban Forestry Council.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060728 2 Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedConsolidated Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor. (Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget eariler than July 15, 2006 nor later than August 1, 2006.)FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
060729 2 Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedConsolidated Budget and 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, 2007. (Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget eariler than July 15, 2006 nor later than August 1, 2006.)FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061105 1 San Francisco Airport Budget, FY 2006/07OrdinancePassedConsolidated Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor for the San Francisco Airport.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
060768 2 Creation of Budget Savings Incentive FundOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Section 3.17 and by adding Section 10.20, to create a Budget Savings Incentive Fund to implement cost-saving strategies and to allow for the reinvestment of those savings in one-time expenditures.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051668 4 Expand the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program to include Buildings of 5 units or moreOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code by amending Sections 315.2, 315.3 and 315.6 to expand the application of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program to buildings of five units and more.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
060673 3 Charter Amendment - Requiring the Mayor to appear personally at one regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors each month to engage in formal policy discussions with members of the BoardCharter AmendmentFiledCharter amendment (Third Draft) to amend Sections 2.103 and 3.100 to require the Mayor to appear personally at one regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors each month to engage in formal discussions with members of the Board and to authorize the Board to adopt rules and guidelines.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
060707 2 Charter Amendment - City Elections In Even-Numbered YearsCharter AmendmentFailedCharter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 13.101 and Article XVII to change the election cycle for the offices of Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney and Treasurer so that these offices will be elected in even-numbered years; and to amend the definition of general municipal election so that such elections occur only in even-numbered years.ORDERED SUBMITTEDFail Action details Not available
060798 1 Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement – California Municipal Finance AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution approving, authorizing and directing the execution of a joint exercise of powers agreement relating to the California Municipal Finance Authority.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060799 1 Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds – Mercy Housing ProjectsResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12,000,000 for the financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of certain housing projects to be owned by a limited partnership or a limited liability company in which Mercy Housing California or an affiliate will serve as a general partner or member.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060825 1 Finding of Fiscal Feasibility; Endorsement of Term Sheet; Exploratorium Project at Piers 15/17ResolutionPassedResolution finding the proposed Exploratorium Project at Piers 15/17 fiscally feasible pursuant to Administrative Code Chapter 29 and endorsing the Term Sheet between The Exploratorium and the San Francisco Port Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060826 1 Prohibiting vehicle parking for commercial advertising purposesOrdinancePassedOrdinance repealing San Francisco Police Code Section 681, adding San Francisco Traffic Code Section 63.3, and amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 132 to impose a penalty of $100 for violation of Traffic Code Section 63.3.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
060487 2 Landmark Trees - Adoption of criteria and procedures for designation and removalResolutionPassedResolution adopting the Urban Forestry Council’s recommended criteria and procedures for the designation and removal of landmark trees in furtherance of Ordinance No. 17-06 concerning the Urban Forestry Ordinance and authorizing other official acts pursuant to this Resolution.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060642 1 Traffic Regulation – Closure of Jack Kerouac Alley to vehicular trafficResolutionPassedResolution closing Jack Kerouac Alley (formerly known as Adler Street) between Grant Avenue and Columbus Avenue to vehicular traffic; adopting findings, including environmental and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; accepting offers of quitclaim deeds for abutters' rights vehicular access to Jack Kerouac Alley; and authorizing official acts in connection with the street closure.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060900 1 Accept and Expend CalHome FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the acceptance and execution of a standard agreement amendment for CalHome funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and any future amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome Program; and authorizing MOH to expend CalHome funds to assist low-income, San Francisco homeowners.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060345 1 Zoning Jackson Square Special Use DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 249.25 (Jackson Square Special Use District) to require that ground floor institutional use be subject to conditional use authorization and by amending Sectional Map 1SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to include Lot 4, Block 195 (site of City Landmark No. 237) within the boundaries of the Jackson Square Special Use District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
060345 2 Zoning Jackson Square Special Use DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 249.25 (Jackson Square Special Use District) to require that ground floor institutional use be subject to conditional use authorization and by amending Sectional Map 1SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to include Lot 4, Block 195 (site of City Landmark No. 237) within the boundaries of the Jackson Square Special Use District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051685 5 Increasing the requirements of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program.OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Sections 315.1, 315.2, 315.3, 315.4, and 315.5, 315.6, and 315.8 related to the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program to increase the percentage of affordable housing required for all residential developments of 10 units or more; to adjust the way low and median income is calculated from a method using Metropolitan Statistical Area calculations to City and County of San Francisco calculations; to provide, with certain exceptions, that the amendments apply to any housing project that has not received a first site or building permit by the effective date of this legislation and applies to phased projects on separate but adjacent lots; to provide for mandatory lotteries to market new inclusionary units and the maintenance of a list generated from a lottery for units that become available; to require a project sponsor that elects an alternative to providing on-site inclusionary housing to make its election at the time of project approval; to allow project sponsors to use California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) tax-exempt bonds to finance inclAMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
051685 6 Increasing the requirements of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program.OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Sections 315.1, 315.2, 315.3, 315.4, and 315.5, 315.6, and 315.8 related to the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program to increase the percentage of affordable housing required for all residential developments of 10 units or more; to adjust the way low and median income is calculated from a method using Metropolitan Statistical Area calculations to City and County of San Francisco calculations; to provide, with certain exceptions, that the amendments apply to any housing project that has not received a first site or building permit by the effective date of this legislation and applies to phased projects on separate but adjacent lots; to provide for mandatory lotteries to market new inclusionary units and the maintenance of a list generated from a lottery for units that become available; to require a project sponsor that elects an alternative to providing on-site inclusionary housing to make its election at the time of project approval; to allow project sponsors to use California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) tax-exempt bonds to finance inclPASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
060929 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 899 North Point StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated May 3, 2006 (Case No. 2006.0367E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 and General Rule Exclusion, under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the proposed project involving the subdivision of the 5,466 square foot lot at 899 North Point Street into three lots and construction of one two-unit residential building and two three-unit residential buildings, for a total of eight new residential units and 16,437 square feet of residential space. The site is currently vacant and was formerly occupied by an automobile service station. The project site is located on the southeast corner of North Point and Larkin Streets (Assessor's Block 0026 Lot 020) in the Russian Hill neighborhood. The site is located in an RH-3 (Three-Family Residential) zoning district, the Waterfront Special Use District No. 2, and a 40-X height and bulk district. The proposed project will require subdivision approval and a variance from lot size, rear yard, aHEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
060930 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 899 North Point StreetMotionPassedMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 899 North Point Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
060931 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 899 North Point StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 899 North Point Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
060932 1 Preparation of findings related to the 899 North Point Street projectMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 899 North Point Street project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
060964 1 Closed Session - Potential Litigation - Telephone Users TaxReportFiledMotion 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 a recent ruling by the Internal Revenue Service (Notice 2006-50) that may result in litigation involving the City related to the Telephone Users Tax in San Francisco - Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 701, et seq. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2) permit this closed session because discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the potential litigation.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
061080 1 Supporting the efforts of Teamsters Local 278 in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with Whole Foods of California IncorporatedResolutionPassedResolution supporting the efforts of Teamsters Local 278 in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with Whole Foods of California Incorporated.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061081 1 Accept-Expend National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a Federal grant in the amount of $16,500 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to begin participation in the “TsunamiReady” program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061083 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal JusticeResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $37,500 from the van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation for the purpose of exploring potential alternatives to the California Youth Authority/Division of Juvenile Justice for San Francisco youth.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061084 1 Apply for State Re-Use Assistance Grant - Department of the EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to apply for annual grants from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of conducting activities leading to an increase of the re-use of materials that might otherwise go into the landfill.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061087 1 Supporting the resource efficient building conference and expo, West Coast GreenResolutionPassedResolution promoting the advancement of residential green building in San Francisco by supporting the conference and expo West Coast Green, September 28-30, 2006 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, and declaring the last week of September as “Green Building Week” in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061091 1 Supporting Proposition 84 - The Clean Water, Parks and Coastal Protection BondResolutionPassedResolution expressing support for California State Proposition 84, the Clean Water, Parks and Coastal Protection Bond.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061079 1 Designation of a Government Representative to the Board of Directors of Lenders for Community DevelopmentResolutionPassedResolution designating a Government Representative to the Board of Directors of Lenders for Community Development to act on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco in that capacity; and granting authority to City officials to designate replacement Government Representatives.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
061085 1 Supporting Assembly Bill 2449 - Mandating statewide recycling of checkout bags at grocery storesResolutionPassedResolution urging San Francisco’s elected officials in Sacramento to support AB 2449, mandating statewide recycling of checkout bags at grocery stores, and oppose any language that would pre-empt the right of local jurisdictions to institute fees or other requirements to promote waste reduction.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
061086 1 Resisting the Federal Government's Intervention in a San Francisco InvestigationResolutionPassedResolution resisting the federal government’s intervention in the City and County of San Francisco’s investigation of the July 8th, 2005 G-8 protest; expressing support for the California Shield Law; and urging Congress to pass Senate Bill 2831, the Free Flow of Information Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
061088 1 Collecting Data on the Number of Ellis Act Evictions Enforced by the SheriffResolutionFiledResolution urging the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department to collect data on the number of Ellis Act evictions it enforces by adding a checkbox on its eviction instruction form to disclose that the eviction is an Ellis Act eviction.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
061089 1 Enforcement of and Assistance with Ellis Act EvictionsResolutionFiledResolution urging the San Francisco Sheriff to not enforce Ellis Act evictions and the Rent Board to not assist landlords with evicting tenants under the Ellis Act, and commending the San Francisco Sheriffs Department for establishing the only sheriff-led Eviction Assistance program in the State of California.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
061090 1 Pruning Standards for Public Trees in the City and County of San FranciscoResolutionFiledResolution adopting the Pruning Standards for Trees in the City and County of San Francisco that apply to all those working on public trees, including City and County of San Francisco employees, private contractors, property owners, and residents.REFERRED  Action details Not available
061068 2 Time limits for Landmarks Board and Planning Commission review of proposed landmarks and historic districtsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Sections 1004.2 and 1004.3 to provide for specific time limits for Landmarks Board and Planning Commission review of proposed landmark and historic district designations; and making General Plan and Planning Code Section 101(b) findings.   Action details Not available
060892 2 Revenue Control Equipment requirements for Parking Garages and LotsOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Article 22 to the Business and Tax Regulations Code, amending Article 9 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code, and repealing Article 49 of the Police Code, to establish revenue control equipment functionality and business practices requirements for purposes of Parking Tax collection and consumer protection, to establish penalties for violation, to require that parking garage and lot operators certify concurrent with payment of Parking Taxes their use of revenue control equipment that meets those requirements, and establishing a limited Parking Tax amnesty program.   Action details Not available
061108 1 Zoning-Creating the Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District and Related Zoning Map AmendmentsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Section 249.5 and adding Section 785 to the San Francisco Planning Code to create a noncontiguous Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District prohibiting new fringe financial services, as defined, with certain exceptions; adding Section 790.111 to the San Francisco Planning Code to define a Fringe Financial Service Use; amending San Francisco Planning Code Section 312(c) to require certain notice in Neighborhood Commercial Districts; amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 710 through 730 to add Fringe Financial Service Use to the Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Control Tables; amending Sectional Maps Numbers 1SU, 2SU, 6SU, 7SU, 8SU, and 10SU of Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the boundaries of the Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District, and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
061109 1 Building Code - Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area.OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Section 106.4.1.3 to create a Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area and require the Structural Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations on specified permit applications within that area, which is generally bounded on the east by Crestmont Drive and its undeveloped northern extension, on the south along Oak Park to its intersection with Christopher Boulevard, west to Warren Drive, north along Warren Drive to the 6th Avenue and Kirkham Street intersection, and Kirkham Street in an easterly direction to its end at the undeveloped extension of Crestmont Drive, and to require mandatory denial of the permit by the Director of Building Inspection under specified circumstances; amending Section 105.6.2 to specify the composition of the Structural Advisory Committee for permit applications located within the Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area; amending Building Code Section 106.3.2 to require that the applicant for certain permit applications located within the Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area provid   Action details Not available
061112 1 Recreation and Park - Farmers' MarketsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Park Code by adding Section 7.21, to authorize Farmers' Markets, as certified by the Agricultural Commissioner, to be located on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission upon the making of certain findings by the Commission; amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 9A.3 to authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to work with the Recreation and Park Department to identify suitable sites on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission upon which to locate Farmers' Markets; and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 9A.15 to require Farmers' Market vendors to accept forms of payment provided by participants of federal, state or local food assistance programs, and adding Section 9A.20 to require the Agriculture Commissioner to conduct a needs assessment of neighborhoods that can support farmers' markets.   Action details Not available
061116 1 Department of Emergency Management; Divisions of Emergency Communications and of Emergency Services; qualifications for Director and Deputy DirectorsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by amending Section 2A.200, to re-name the "Department of Emergency Communications" as the "Department of Emergency Management," establish Divisions of Emergency Communications and of Emergency Services within the Department, and set qualifications for the Director and Deputy Directors, and by amending Section 7.7, to substitute the Director of the Department of Emergency Management for the Director of Emergency Services.   Action details Not available
061090 1 Pruning Standards for Public Trees in the City and County of San FranciscoResolutionFiledResolution adopting the Pruning Standards for Trees in the City and County of San Francisco that apply to all those working on public trees, including City and County of San Francisco employees, private contractors, property owners, and residents.   Action details Not available
061110 1 General Obligation Refunding BondsResolutionPassedResolution approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement relating to the issuance of City and County of San Francisco general obligation refunding bonds and authorizing preparation, execution and delivery of final a official statement; acknowledging the receipt of certain information relating to such refunding bonds; ratifying the approvals and terms and conditions of a previous resolution; and related matters.   Action details Not available
061111 1 Wild parrots of Telegraph Hill - License agreement for tree preservation at 233 GreenwichResolutionFiledResolution approving a license agreement with the owners of 233 Greenwich Street and the Northeast San Francisco Conservancy to allow for the preservation of Monterey Cypress trees that provide habitat for the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill; and authorizing official acts in connection thereto.   Action details Not available
061115 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Sheriff's Department program providing jail diversion opportunities involving integrated mental health services to incarcerated womenResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $397,934 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for providing jail diversion opportunities involving integrated mental health and substance abuse treatment for incarcerated women.   Action details Not available
061119 1 Authority to Expend State Funding-CalHome Grant of $750,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to expend $750,000 in grants from the California Department of Housing and Community Development under the CalHome Mortgage Assistance Program as authorized by and pursuant to Chapter 6 of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, commencing with Section 50650 and implementing regulations to assist low income first time homebuyers with deferred loans to purchase single family residences in the City .   Action details Not available
061120 1 Supporting Proposition 1C, Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006ResolutionPassedResolution expressing support for California State Proposition 1C, Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006.   Action details Not available
061121 1 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution amending the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Health, Stabilization and Safety Task Force to rename it the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Task Force, to redefine its mission and duties, to dissolve the current SRO Task Force and to restructure it as the SRO Task Force to reflect the conditions faced in 2006 by SRO tenants, operators and owners, reducing its membership to thirteen: eight appointed by the Board of Supervisors; four appointed by designated Department Heads; and one chair appointed by the Director of Health.   Action details Not available
061124 1 Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Kokoro Assisted Living FacilityResolutionPassedResolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 674, Lot 33, commonly known as 1881 Bush Street, southeast corner of Bush and Laguna Streets, San Francisco, California (the “Site”) in the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Project Area, to the JAPANESE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS FEDERATION ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, INC., a California nonprofit corporation, for 69 years, with a 30 year option to extend, for the purpose of maintaining a fully licensed assisted living facility for low-and moderate-income senior households with some market rate housing.   Action details Not available
061113 1 Golden Gate Park StablesHearingFiledHearing on the status of reopening the historic Golden Gate Park Stables which have been closed since September of 2001.   Action details Not available
061125 1 Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Kokoro Assisted Living FacilityHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 674, Lot 33, commonly known as 1881 Bush Street, southeast corner of Bush and Laguna Streets, San Francisco, California (the “Site”) in the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Project Area, to the JAPANESE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS FEDERATION ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, INC., a California nonprofit corporation, for 69 years, with a 30 year option to extend, for the purpose of maintaining a fully licensed assisted living facility for low- and moderate-income senior households with some market rate housing.   Action details Not available
061114 1 Amending the Board's Rules to include an item on the calendar once a month for the Mayor to appear in person before the Board and engage in formal policy discussions with members of the BoardMotionPassedMotion adding Rule 3.9.1 to the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order, to include an item on the Board's calendar once a month for the Mayor to appear in person before the Board and engage in formal policy discussions with members of the Board.   Action details Not available
061117 1 Adopting findings related to affirming the categorical exemption issued for 899 North Point StreetMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 899 North Point Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.   Action details Not available
061118 1 Authorizing preparation of Proponent/Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the November 7, 2006 ElectionMotionPassedMotion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for Charter Amendments and other Measures approved by the Board of Supervisors for submittal to the voters at the November 7, 2006 Election.   Action details Not available
061032 1 Mission Bay North Commons at Park P17 ImprovementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance designating a portion of State Trust Parcel adjacent to Park P17 for public right-of-way purposes; approving a map showing such areas and declaring such areas to be open public right-of-way; naming the new right-of-way Terry A. Francois Boulevard; designating street grades, sidewalk widths, and street parking restrictions; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities; designating said facilities to public use and accepting for maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, eight priority policy findings of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 176,148 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.   Action details Not available
061030 1 Regulating Street Artists - Compensation of Advisory CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 24 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 2402 to allow members of the Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Craftmen Examiners to be reimbursed for their reasonable travel expenses traveling to and from Committee meetings, Street Artist screenings, and other Advisory Committee activities.   Action details Not available
061033 1 Mission Bay - Parks NP1 & NP2 ImprovementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance designating a portion of State Trust Parcel 1 lying next to Channel for public open space and park purposes; naming the new park “Mission Creek Park”; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities; designating said facilities to public open space and park purposes and accepting for maintenance responsibilities and liability purposes; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, priority policy findings of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay North Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 176,149 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.   Action details Not available
061028 1 Unpaid DPH Delinquent Refuse Service payment liens to become special assessments to the property taxesResolutionPassedResolution confirming report of delinquent charges for refuse collection service and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon.   Action details Not available
061029 1 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Charles J. Brenham Street, west side, between Market and McAllister Streets.   Action details Not available
061031 1 Approval of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000-Implementation PlanResolutionPassedResolution authorizing adoption of the San Francisco County Plan for the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.   Action details Not available