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080887
| 1 | | SFPD MOU for Loan of FBI Vehicles | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance approving a memorandum of understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) for the loan of two Chevrolet Suburban vehicles from the FBI for use in San Francisco Police Department Tactical Company, and waiving the indemnification requirements of the San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter section 4.18 for this agreement, and approving the City indemnifying and holding the FBI harmless against claims arising from the activities of the City under the MOU. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080578
| 2 | | Liquor license transfer - 17 Third Street | Resolution | Passed | Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 1701 Taraval Street to 17 Third Street (District 6), to Brian Sheehy for Future Beverage, Inc. dba Cask will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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080910
| 1 | | State grant to support environmental health pest exclusion activities - $47,694.36 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $47,694.36 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to support the Light Brown Apple Moth Program; for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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080792
| 2 | | Replacing the Emergency Response Fee, with a general tax at the same rates and with the same exemptions and modernizing the Telephone Users Tax without changing the rate or exemptions. | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance submitting to the voters an ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code by: (1) adding Article 10B, Sections 780-786, to replace the current Emergency Response Fee with a general tax at the same rates and with the same exemptions; (2) repealing Article 10A, Sections 750-770, to eliminate the existing Emergency Response Fee; (3) amending Article 10 by adding Sections 721, 722, and 723, amending Sections 701, 703, 707.1, and 708, and repealing Sections 702 and 707.3, all to modernize and update the Telephone Users Tax without changing the tax rate or exemptions; and (4) amending Article 6, Section 6.1-1, to make conforming changes; and ratifying past collection of the Telephone Users Tax and the Emergency Response Fee. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080849
| 2 | | PG&E SmartMeter Upgrade Proposal | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance directing the Department of the Environment to conduct a Cost and Climate Review of PG&E's request to the California Public Utilities Commission to spend $877 million on a SmartMeter upgrade program; and directing the City Attorney, in consultation with the Department of the Environment and Public Utilities Commission, to participate in the CPUC review of PG&E's request; and establishing the City's policy to oppose PG&E's request if the Cost and Climate Review concludes that PG&E’s SmartMeter upgrade proposal is not cost effective or that alternative technologies that offer greater benefits should be investigated. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080407
| 2 | | Subdivision Code - definition of conversion | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance amending the San Francisco Subdivision Code Section 1308 to modify the definition of conversion to include specified air space subdivisions of existing residential structures; and making environmental findings. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080947
| 1 | | Changing the official sidewalk width - Jessie Street east of 10th Street | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks” by adding thereto Section 1579 to change the official sidewalk width on Jessie Street east of 10th Street; making environmental findings and findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width change; and approving public sidewalk easements along the southerly side of Jessie Street. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080944
| 2 | | Appointment, Assessment Appeals Board No. 1- Gregory Blaine | Motion | Passed | Motion appointing Gregory Blaine, term ending September 6, 2010, to Assessment Appeals Board No. 1. | APPROVED | Pass |
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080945
| 2 | | Appointment, Assessment Appeals Board No. 2 - Alfredo Perez | Motion | Passed | Motion appointing Alfredo Perez, term ending September 6, 2010, to Assessment Appeals Board No. 2. | APPROVED | Pass |
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080725
| 3 | | Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2008-2009 | Ordinance | Passed | Consolidated 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, 2009. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080726
| 3 | | Annual Salary Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2008-2009 | Ordinance | Passed | Consolidated Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2009, 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. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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081040
| 1 | | Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Municipal Transportation Agency Budget for Fiscal Years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 | Ordinance | Passed | Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance Appropriating All Estimated Receipts and All Estimated Expenditures for the Municipal Transportation Agency for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009 and for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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081041
| 1 | | Annual Salary Ordinance for the Municipal Transportation Agency for Fiscal Years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 | Ordinance | Passed | Annual Salary Ordinance for the Municipal Transportation Agency for Fiscal Years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080880
| 1 | | Recreation and Park Department - Event Fees | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance making environmental findings and amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, Section 12.22 to amend the fees for use of the parks for events. | AMENDED | Pass |
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080880
| 2 | | Recreation and Park Department - Event Fees | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance making environmental findings and amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, Section 12.22 to amend the fees for use of the parks for events. | PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED | Pass |
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081011
| 1 | | Appropriating $498,145 of FY 2007-2008 General Fund Reserve to the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice for the Community Justice Center for FY 2008-2009 | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance appropriating $498,145 of Fiscal Year 2007-2008 General Fund Reserve to the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice to fund a Community Justice Center in Fiscal Year 2008-2009. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080832
| 3 | | Real Property Transfer Tax | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance submitting to the voters an ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code by: (1) amending Section 1102 to increase the Real Property Transfer Tax rate from 0.75% to 1.5% if the consideration for or value of the transfer exceeds $5 million; (2) amending Section 1105 to reduce the tax on transfers of residential property by up to one third (1/3) if, after January 1, 2009, the transferor has installed an active solar system or made seismic retrofitting improvements or improvements utilizing earthquake hazard mitigation technologies; (3) amending Section 1114 to clarify application of tax to transfers of ownership interests in legal entities that own real estate; and (4) amending Section 1108.3 to apply transfer tax to transfers of 35 year or longer leasehold interests. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080800
| 1 | | MOU, Amendment No. 1 - San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798 (Unit 1) | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1 to the 2007-2011 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 1) by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080801
| 1 | | MOU, Amendment No. 1 - San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798 (Unit 2) | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1 to the 2007-2011 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 2) by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080063
| 4 | | Green Building Requirements | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Chapter 13C to impose green building requirements on (1) newly constructed Group R occupancy residential buildings, (2) newly constructed commercial buildings of Group B or M occupancies that are 5,000 gross square feet or more, (3) new alterations to new or existing first-time build-outs of commercial interiors that are 25,000 gross square feet or more in area buildings of Group B or M occupancies, and (4) major alterations to existing buildings that are 25,000 gross square feet or more in area existing buildings of Group B, M, or R occupancies, where interior finishes are removed and significant upgrades to structural and mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing systems are proposed; exempting (1) City projects, which are subject to covered by Chapter 7 of the San Francisco Environment Code, (2) any new building in which laboratory use of any occupancy classification is the primary use, and (3) any building undergoing renovation in which the area of renovation will be primarily for laboratory use of any occupancy classifica | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080650
| 6 | | Creating an Historic Preservation Commission | Charter Amendment | Passed | Charter Amendment (Sixth Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 4.105 and adding Section 4.135 to establish an Independent Historic Preservation Commission, appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors and meeting certain specified qualifications, with authority to recommend approval, disapproval or modification to the Board of Supervisors of landmark, and significant or contributory building designations under the Planning Code and historical property contracts under Chapter 71 of the Administrative Code without referral to the Planning Commission; recommend approval, disapproval or modification to the Board of Supervisors of historic district and conservation district designations under the Planning Code with comment by the Planning Commission; approve, disapprove, or modify certificates of appropriateness to landmarks buildings or historic districts; approve, disapprove, or modify permits for major and minor alterations to significant or contributory buildings or conservation districts; recommend a Pre | ORDERED SUBMITTED | Pass |
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081030
| 2 | | Payroll Expense Tax | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance submitting to the voters an ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code by (1) amending Section 902.1 and adding Section 902.2 to clarify the tax liability of "pass through entities" under the Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance, including partnerships, Subchapter S corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and other persons or entities not subject to federal income tax or which are allowed a deduction in computing such tax for distributions to the owners or beneficiaries of such persons or entities and specifying safe harbor measure of taxable payroll expense for owners of pass through entity (200% of compensation for its most highly paid quartile of employees, provided entity has at least 4
employees); and (2) amending Section 905-A to increase the Small Business Tax Exemption to include all taxpayers whose taxable payroll expense is $250,000 or less. | FINALLY PASSED | Pass |
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080882
| 1 | | Lease of Real Property - 1449 Webster Street | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the lease of 3,900 sq. ft. at 1449 Webster Street for employment assistance programs. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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080760
| 1 | | Authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation to finance health care, assisted living and/or other type of continuing care facility or facilities and related improvements located at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation to finance the acquisition, demolition, improvement, installation, equipping, rehabilitation, construction and/or reconstruction of a health care, assisted living and/or other type of continuing care facility or facilities and related improvements located at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard; approving the form of a trust agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the form of a property lease between the City and a trustee relating to 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard; approving the form of a project lease between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving the form of an official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell for the certificates of participation, if sold by competitive sale; approving the execution of a Bond Purchase Contract and authorizing the appointment of underwriters relating to the certificates of participation, if sold by neg | ADOPTED | Pass |
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080951
| 2 | | Approving Tefra Hearing for The Institute on Aging Project | Resolution | Passed | Resolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000 to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of facilities that will provide access to affordable health care and other support services for low income, frail older adults by The Institute on Aging. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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081006
| 1 | | Bond Sale of Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks General Obligation Bonds - $45,000,000 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $45,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bonds, 2008) Series 2008B; prescribing the form and terms of said Bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of Official Notice of Sale and Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; approving the form and execution of the Official Statement relating thereto; approving the form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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081007
| 1 | | Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks General Obligation Bonds Issuance - $185,000,000 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution providing for the issuance of not to exceed $185,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks, 2008); authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the levy of a tax to pay the principal and interest thereof; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to city officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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080774
| 1 | | DSW training and reporting and employee contact information | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance requiring departments to update employee contact information and report annually on the status of required Disaster Service Worker Training. | PASSED ON FIRST READING | Pass |
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080876
| 1 | | Recurring FY 2008-2009 State grant funds to the Department of Public Health | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of State grant funds by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) for FY 2008-2009. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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080594
| 1 | | Prohibiting pharmacies from selling tobacco products | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Section 1009.53 and adding Section 1009.60 and Article 19J, to prohibit pharmacies from selling tobacco products. | PASSED ON FIRST READING | Pass |
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080283
| 2 | | San Francisco Special Tax Financing Law | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Article 43.10, Sections 43.10.1 through 43.10.23, to enact the Special Tax Financing Law establishing procedures for the formation of special tax districts, the imposition of special taxes and the issuance of bonds secured by such special tax funds. | PASSED ON FIRST READING | Pass |
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080824
| 1 | | Authorizing enrollment in National Flood Insurance Program | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing enrollment in the National Flood Insurance Program, providing assurances that the City, acting by and through the City Administrator, will implement a floodplain management program, and authorizing the City Administrator to take actions necessary to implement this resolution. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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080673
| 1 | | San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Cross Connection Controls Project | Resolution | Passed | Resolution adopting Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, and adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, related to use of appropriated funds for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Cross Connection Controls Project. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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080652
| 2 | | Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income Families | Ordinance | Filed | Ordinance adding Sections 48.1 through 48.7 to the San Francisco Administrative Code creating the Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income Families that establishes a need-based local housing subsidy for homeless families subject to the fiscal and budgetary provisions of the Charter. | RE-REFERRED | Pass |
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080826
| 2 | | Menu Labeling at Chain Restaurants | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance amending Sections 468.2, 468.3, 468.4, 468.5, 468.6, and 468.8 of the San Francisco Health Code to (1) set rounding rules for disclosure of nutritional information, (2) allow nutritional information for pizzas to be listed per serving size, (3) allow chain restaurants to display the information required by Section 468.4 in brochures and booklets, (4) authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to adopt rules and regulations to enforce these provisions, and (5) extend the deadlines for electronic reporting and disclosure on menus, food tags, and posters. | PASSED ON FIRST READING | Pass |
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080618
| 3 | | Charter Amendment - Board of Supervisors Aides, November 2009 Election | Charter Amendment | Passed | Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 2.117, to eliminate the reference to the number of staff members provided for members of the Board of Supervisors. | CONTINUED | Pass |
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081046
| 1 | | Public Hearing - Report of Assessment Costs for Sidewalk and Curb Repairs | Hearing | Filed | Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. | HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING | |
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081047
| 1 | | Report of assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs | Resolution | Passed | Resolution approving report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. | ADOPTED AS AMENDED | Pass |
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080913
| 1 | | Hearing - Broadway Entertainment Corridor Community Benefit District | Hearing | Filed | Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “Broadway Entertainment Corridor Community Benefit District (CBD),” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for ten years, commencing with fiscal year 2008-2009, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings. | CONTINUED | Pass |
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080914
| 1 | | Establishing the Broadway Entertainment Corridor Community Benefit District | Resolution | Killed | Resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “Broadway Entertainment Corridor Community Benefit District (CBD),” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for ten years, commencing with fiscal year 2008-2009, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings. | CONTINUED | Pass |
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080916
| 1 | | Hearing - Yerba Buena Community Benefit District | Hearing | Filed | Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “Yerba Buena Community Benefit District (CBD),” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for seven years, commencing with fiscal year 2008-2009, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings. | FILED | |
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080917
| 1 | | Resolution to establish the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District | Resolution | Passed | Resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “Yerba Buena Community Benefit District (CBD),” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for seven years, commencing with fiscal year 2008-2009, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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070910
| 1 | | Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 3424 Jackson Street | Hearing | Filed | Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated May 31, 2007 (Case No. 2005.1134E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption Class 1, [State Guidelines, Section 15301(e)(1)]. The proposal would construct an addition of approximately 780 square feet (sq ft) of new space, room repartitions, removal of a rear fire escape, and addition of a new rear egress staircase and three decks to a 6,510-sq ft, 35-foot-high, four-story, single-family dwelling constructed circa 1921. The proposed alterations would result in a building approximately 7,289 sq ft and 35 feet high with enlarged ground, first, second, and third floors to the rear (about 487 sq ft of additional space), and enlarged fourth floor toward the front of the building (an expansion of 292 sq ft). The site is a rectangular 4,469-sq ft parcel (Assessor's Block 0971; Lot 003B). The project site, located in the Presidio Heights neighborhood is zoned RH-1 (Residential, House - One Family) and is within a 40-X height and bulk district.
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070911
| 1 | | Affirming the Categorical Exemption issued for the 3424 Jackson Street project | Motion | Killed | Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 3424 Jackson Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. | TABLED | Pass |
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070912
| 1 | | Disapproving the Categorical Exemption issued for the 3424 Jackson Street project | Motion | Killed | Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 3424 Jackson Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. | TABLED | Pass |
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070913
| 1 | | Preparation of findings related to the 3424 Jackson Street project | Motion | Killed | Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 3424 Jackson Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. | TABLED | Pass |
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070967
| 1 | | Public Hearing - Appeal of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment for 1166 Haight Street | Hearing | Filed | Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works, by its letter dated June 13, 2007, approving a request of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit to construct a warped driveway ramp and two (2) planter boxes to encroach 3'-0" into the public sidewalk right-of-way (25% of the sidewalk width as allowed by Article 15, Section 723.2 of the Public Works Code) fronting the property at 1166 Haight Street to provide access to a proposed garage below grade. (Appellant: Raquel Fox.) | CONTINUED | Pass |
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070968
| 1 | | Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal for 1166 Haight Street | Motion | Filed | Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit at 1166 Haight Street and denying the Encroachment Permit. | CONTINUED | Pass |
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070969
| 1 | | Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal for 1166 Haight Street | Motion | Filed | Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit at 1166 Haight Street and denying the appeal. | CONTINUED | Pass |
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080906
| 1 | | Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for AT&T "Lightspeed" Telecommunications Network Upgrade | Hearing | Filed | Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated June 13, 2008, Case No. 2007.1350E, exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, Class 3 [State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(d)]. Under the project, AT&T proposes to install up to 850 metal telecommunications cabinets, each measuring approximately 48-inches high, 50-inches wide and 26-inches deep, in the public right-of-way. In addition, AT&T would enlarge some of its existing Serving Area Interface (SAI) cabinets that are now located in the public right-of-way throughout the City. (Appellant: David Crommie on behalf of Cole Valley Improvement Association.) | FILED | |
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080484
| 1 | | Sublease of Real Property at 555 Polk Street | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the sublease of 9,000 square feet of office space in the building located at 555 Polk Street for the Community Justice Center through the Department of Public Health. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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080987
| 2 | | Appointment, Ballot Simplification Committee - Adele Fasick | Motion | Passed | Motion appointing Adele Fasick, term ending November 30, 2008, to the Ballot Simplification Committee. | APPROVED | Pass |
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080977
| 1 | | Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Ann Moller Caen | Motion | Passed | Motion confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Ann Moller Caen to the Public Utilities Commission, Seat 3, for the term ending August 1, 2012. | APPROVED | Pass |
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080981
| 1 | | Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Francis X. Crowley | Motion | Passed | Motion confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Francis X. Crowley to the Public Utilities Commission, Seat 5, for the term ending August 1, 2012. | APPROVED | Pass |
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080983
| 1 | | Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Nora Vargas | Motion | Killed | Motion confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Nora Vargas to the Public Utilities Commission, Seat 2, for the term ending August 1, 2010. | TABLED | Pass |
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080984
| 1 | | Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Nora Vargas | Motion | Passed | Motion rejecting the Mayor’s appointment of Nora Vargas to the Public Utilities Commission, Seat 2, for the term ending August 1, 2010. | APPROVED | Pass |
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080821
| 3 | | Residential Rent Ordinance, defining and prohibiting tenant harassment and providing remedies of rent reduction, criminal and civil penalties | Motion | Passed | Motion ordering submitted to the voters an ordinance concerning tenant rights and remedies against harassment under the City's residential rent ordinance, at an election to be held on November 4, 2008. | APPROVED | Pass |
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080709
| 1 | | Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Defendant Coral Energy Resources, L.P. - $277,000 | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendant Coral Energy Resources, L.P.; the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides approximately $277,000 to the City from defendant Coral Energy Resources, L.P. | PASSED ON FIRST READING | Pass |
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080710
| 1 | | Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Defendants Reliant Energy Services, Inc., Reliant Energy, Inc. (f/k/a Reliant Resources, Inc.), and Mary Kathleen Zanaboni - $297,500 | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendants Reliant Energy Services, Inc., Reliant Energy, Inc. (f/k/a Reliant Resources, Inc.), and Mary Kathleen Zanaboni (“Reliant”); the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides approximately $297,500 to the City from the Reliant defendants. | PASSED ON FIRST READING | Pass |
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080896
| 1 | | Settlement of Lawsuit - City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Pravin Dahy Abhai Patel, et al. | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance authorizing settlement of a lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California, by and through Dennis J. Herrera, City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, against Pravin Dahy Abhai Patel, George Patel, and Sanjay Patel in exchange for an agreement to rescind the notice of withdrawal submitted pursuant to Government Code section 7060(a); the lawsuit was filed on July 12, 2006, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC- 06-454092; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Pravin Dahy Abhai Patel, et al; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Settlement Agreement contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 080896. | PASSED ON FIRST READING | Pass |
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080897
| 1 | | Settlement of Lawsuit - Schram Construction, Inc. - $722,104.09 | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Schram Construction, Inc. ("Schram") against the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") seeking $1,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 23, 2006 in the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, Case No.CGC-06-453479, entitled Schram Construction, Inc., v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are: 1) The City will pay a total of $722,104.09 to Schram; 2) Schram will indemnify the City against potential legal claims and/or lawsuits from subcontractors and suppliers; 3) All warranties not yet expired will remain in full force and effect; and 4) The City reserves all rights relating to latent defects. | PASSED ON FIRST READING | Pass |
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081039
| 1 | | Accept-Expend Regional Grant - $16,100 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $16,100.00 from Altamont Education Advisory Board to expand recycling and lunchroom composting programs at schools in San Francisco. | ADOPTED | Pass |
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081019
| 1 | | Public Employment - Deputy Chief 3 - Police Department | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of 2 positions (1.50 FTE) Class 0402 – Deputy Chief 3 in the Police Department. | | |
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081057
| 1 | | Appropriating $110,632 of Community Improvement Impact Fee revenue for Leland Avenue Streetscape Improvements in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance appropriating $110,632 of Community Impact Fee revenue from the Visitacion Valley Infrastructure Fund for Leland Avenue Streetscape Improvements in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. | | |
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081058
| 1 | | Planning - Conditional Use Requirement for Power Plants in M-1 and M-2 Zoning Districts | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 226 to require that power plants in M-1 and M-2 zoning districts obtain conditional use authorization, adding Section 226.1 requiring additional findings; amending the Administrative Code to add Chapter 29A to require the Board of Supervisors consider the criteria of Planning Code Section 226.1(c) prior to taking City power plant approval actions; making environmental findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. | | |
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081061
| 1 | | Amending individual expenditure ceilings for partial public financing program | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending Section 1.134.5 to modify the calculation governing when a publicly financed candidate may access additional public funds. | | |
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080162
| 2 | | Disclosure of lobbying by campaign consultants | Ordinance | Passed | Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article II of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending Section 2.117 to require campaign consultants to disclose lobbying contacts with any officer of the City and County. | | |
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081053
| 1 | | Accept-expend gift - $100,000 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works (DPW) to accept a gift in the amount of $100,000 from American Express to plant approximately 1,000 trees on Sunset Boulevard allowing the use of the City’s corporate seal under certain conditions, and allowing the Director of Public Works to sign an agreement that includes provisions for alternative dispute resolution. | | |
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081054
| 1 | | Grant to support the Peer Provider Project - $225,000 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively funds from the California Wellness Foundation in the amount of $225,000 to support the Peer Provider Project, including a contract with Huckleberry Youth Programs in the total amount of $59,400; for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. | | |
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081055
| 1 | | Urging Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc. to not require prepayments or deposits from taxicab drivers | Resolution | Filed | Resolution urging Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc. not to require deposits or prepayments from taxicab drivers as a condition of employment or contract and urging the Taxi Commission to adopt rules prohibiting the collection of deposits or prepayments. | | |
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081056
| 1 | | Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Schools of the Sacred Heart - Not to exceed $35,000,000 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution approving in accordance with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code and requirements of Section 91530(f) of the Government Code the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to finance educational projects owned and operated by the Schools of Sacred Heart - San Francisco. | | |
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081059
| 1 | | Acceptance of State Grant Funds, Department of Public Works - $450,000 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend state Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds totaling $450,000 for FY 2008-09 for various pedestrian projects in the City and County of San Francisco. | | |
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081060
| 1 | | Appointment - Treasury Oversight Committee | Resolution | Filed | Resolution appointing Todd Rydstrom, term ending 2012, to the Treasury Oversight Committee. | | |
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081063
| 1 | | Accept-expend state grant, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) - $2,294,774 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $2,294,774 from the State Corrections Standards Authority (CSA), from funds made available under Senate Bill 736 – known as the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) – for programs and approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing delinquency, for the period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. | | |
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081064
| 1 | | Accept-expend state grant, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) - $100,583 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,583 from the State Corrections Standards Authority for the purposes of implementing local juvenile justice accountability measures through the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG). | | |
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081065
| 1 | | Accept-Expend Grant Funds available through the San Francisco Foundation to fund the Youth Stewardship Program 2007-2008 - $18,000 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $18,000 to support the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department Youth Stewardship Program 2007-2008. | | |
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081066
| 1 | | Urging the Recreation and Park Commission and the San Francisco Housing Authority to thoroughly review the proposed plan to build a recycling and trash compacting center in McLaren Park | Resolution | Filed | Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Commission and the San Francisco Housing Authority to review for consistency with the City’s general plan, the proposed plan to build a recycling and trash compacting center in McLaren Park. | | |
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081069
| 1 | | Urging Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc. to not require prepayments or deposits from taxicab drivers | Resolution | Passed | Resolution urging Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc. not to require deposits or prepayments from taxicab drivers as a condition of employment or contract and urging the Taxi Commission to adopt rules prohibiting the collection of deposits or prepayments. | | |
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080988
| 1 | | Exceedances at the community airborne asbestos monitoring station HV-9 | Hearing | Filed | Hearing regarding the exceedances at the community airborne asbestos monitoring station HV-9 on May 30, 2008. | | |
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080989
| 1 | | Possible creation of a master plan for physical education of SFUSD students | Hearing | Filed | Hearing on the possible creation of a master plan for physical education of San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) students involving the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (RPD) and Department of Public Health (DPH), among other departments. | | |
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080990
| 1 | | Municipal Transportation Agency's processes and procedures around enforcement of disability placards | Hearing | Filed | Informational hearing on the Municipal Transportation Agency's processes and procedures around enforcement of disability placards. Requesting information on the number of false or misused placards that have been confiscated and how the MTA plans to continue an aggressive enforcement program. | | |
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080991
| 1 | | Wooden decks in San Francisco | Hearing | Filed | Informational hearing on the processes and procedures that the Department of Building Inspection follows for inspection of wooden decks in San Francisco. | | |
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080992
| 1 | | Controller's Office report, "Performance and Efficiency Review: Department of Public Health" | Hearing | Filed | Hearing on the Controller's Office report, "Performance and Efficiency Review: Department of Public Health." | | |
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081070
| 1 | | Authorizing preparation of Proponent/Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the November 4, 2008 Election | Motion | Passed | Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the November 4, 2008 Election. | | |
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081023
| 1 | | Board Review and Approval of 2008 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Programs Application | Resolution | Passed | Resolution approving the City and County of San Francisco 2008 grant Application for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Programs and fulfilling the San Francisco Board of Supervisors review and approval process for all annual or otherwise recurring grants of $5,000,000 or more. | | |
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081026
| 1 | | Approval of the 12-month cost extension application for HIV prevention projects for 2008 - $8,800,000 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to submit a 12-month cost extension application in order to continue to receive funding for the HIV prevention projects grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); in the amount of approximately $8,800,000 in HIV prevention funding for San Francisco, extending the project period from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009. | | |
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081027
| 1 | | Clean Renewable Energy Bonds - $6,325,000 | Resolution | Passed | Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $6,325,000 aggregate principal amount of clean renewable energy bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco (the "Commission"); approving the execution and delivery by the Commission of a Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement, an Acquisition Fund and Account Control Agreement, and a Bond Purchase Agreement; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and related matters. | | |
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