Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/29/2008 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
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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080435 1 Funds to support Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness - $468,469ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $468,469 from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Emergency Preparedness Office, to fund the Hospital Preparedness Program; for the period of September 1, 2007 through August 8, 2008.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080439 1 Grant to fund rapid HIV tests in San Francisco - $781,839ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to accept and expend retroactively a new three-year grant from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in the amount of $731,070, including a retroactive contract with University of California – San Francisco (UCSF) which includes a 12 percent contingency for a total of $781,839 to support the project entitled “Expanded and Integrated Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing of Populations Disproportionately Affected by HIV (Primarily African Americans);” for the period of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2010.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080440 1 Grant to support technical assistance for an HIV/AIDS project - $215,928ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to accept and expend retroactively a new grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the amount of $215,928, including a retroactive contract with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (PHFE) in the amount of $207,198, for the “China MSM: Technical Assistance” project; for the period of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080452 1 Gift of up to $300,000 - private, Department of Public HealthResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services to retroactively accept a gift of Buprenorphine medication from Reckitt Benkiser Pharmaceuticals with a monetary value of up to $300,000 for the period of March 1, 2008 through August 31, 2008 for ongoing and new patients receiving Opiate Replacement Treatment in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080476 1 Grant funds to support nutrition services - $343,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend a three-year grant in the amount of $343,000 from the Vitamin Cases Consumer Settlement Fund to support the “Women’s Nutritional Awareness Project,” for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080458 1 Settlement of Claim - Christopher L. Blackstock- $40,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Christopher L. Blackstock against San Francisco for $40,000; claim was filed on September 13, 2007.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080378 2 Appointment - Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group- Jamie CrookMotionPassedMotion appointing Jamie Crook, term ending December 17, 2009, to the Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080429 2 Appointments - In-Home Supportive Services- Alice Wong, Sharon Brunn and Rosie ByersMotionPassedMotion appointing Alice Wong, Sharon Brunn and Rosie Byers, terms ending March 1, 2011, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080432 2 Appointments - Bicycle Advisory Committee- Mark Hostenpiller and Jake WegmannMotionPassedMotion appointing Mark Hostenpiller and Jake Wegmann, terms ending November 19, 2008, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080433 2 Appointments - Commission on the Aging Advisory Council- Lila McCarthy and Anna Maria PieriniMotionPassedMotion appointing Lila McCarthy and Anna Maria Pierini, terms expiring March 31, 2010, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council, residency requirement waived.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080454 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - John Weatherspoon III- $5,150,000.00OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John Weatherspoon III, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Barbara Weatherspoon against the City and County of San Francisco for $5,150,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on May 9, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 452-083; entitled John Weatherspoon III, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Barbara Weatherspoon v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080455 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Marnix Van Ammers and Jean Walker- $70,000.00OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Marnix Van Ammers and Jean Walker against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on April 9, 2007 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 462-146; entitled Van Ammers, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080456 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Jane Martin- $75,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Aristides Cisneros and Shirley Kollman against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 31, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436930; entitled Jane Martin, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080457 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Margarita Hill- $55,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Margarita Hill against the City and County of San Francisco for $55,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 12, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 458664; entitled Margarita Hill v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080334 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, et al. - $357,036.43OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. on June 20, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-05-442416, entitled, City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., a corporation, Stacy and Witbeck/Esquivel, a joint venture, Stacy and Witbeck, Inc., a corporation, Esquivel Grading and Paving, Inc., a corporation, Bauman Landscape, Inc., a corporation, and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080359 2 Appropriating $6,593,103 for Officer Training, Inmate Housing Cost Overruns, and Compensatory Time Off for the Sheriff and Public Health Departments for Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinancePassedOrdinance de-appropriating $323,886 of General Fund and appropriating $600,000 of Sheriff Inmate Program Beginning Fund Balance, $269,044 of Peace Officer Training funds, and $5,400,173 of General Fund Reserve for peace officer training and cost overruns related to inmate housing and Compensatory Time Off in the Sheriff’s Department, and jail health services in the Department of Public Health for a total appropriation of $6,593,103 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080444 1 Appropriating $275,237 of Beginning Fund Balance for Grievance Arbitration Expenses and Workers' Compensation Settlement Costs in the War Memorial for Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $275,237 of Beginning Fund Balance for Grievance Arbitration Expenses and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Costs in the War Memorial for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080481 1 Settlement of Lawsuits - M-J SF Investments, LLC - $5,163OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of two lawsuits filed by M-J SF Investments, LLC, against the City and County of San Francisco for $5,163 in costs to the City and County of San Francisco; the first lawsuit was filed on April 6, 2006, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-06-451001; entitled M-J SF Investments, LLC, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; the second lawsuit was filed on September 21, 2007, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-07-507496; entitled M-J SF Investments, LLC, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 080481.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071531 3 Amending the Planning Code to include properties in the proposed Excelsior Alcohol Restricted Use District in the Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District and making related Zoning Map AmendmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 249.35, 711, and 712 to include properties in the proposed Excelsior Alcohol Restricted Use District in the Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District prohibiting new fringe financial services, as defined, with certain exceptions, including properties in the Assessor's Blocks fronting on both sides of Mission Street from Silver Avenue to the Daly City border; amending Special Use District Maps Numbers SU11 and SU12 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to define 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080279 2 Landmark Designation of 900 Innes Avenue (Shipwright's Cottage)OrdinancePassedOrdinance designating 900 Innes Avenue (Shipwright's Cottage) as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071294 2 Climate change goals and action planOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding Chapter 9, Sections 900 through 908, to establish City greenhouse gas emissions targets and departmental action plans, to authorize the Department of the Environment to coordinate efforts to meet these targets, and to make environmental findings.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
071294 3 Climate change goals and action planOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding Chapter 9, Sections 900 through 908, to establish City greenhouse gas emissions targets and departmental action plans, to authorize the Department of the Environment to coordinate efforts to meet these targets, and to make environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
080485 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 the preparation, execution and delivery of a final 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071674 2 Zoning - Amending Superseded Height and Bulk Provisions in the North Beach NCDOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 722.1 and the Zoning Control Table in Section 722 to delete building height and bulk provisions superseded by Ordinance No. 20-88 and adopting findings, including environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080423 1 Appointment, Planning Commission - Ron MiguelMotionPassedMotion approving the Mayor’s appointment of Ron Miguel to the Planning Commission term ending June 30, 2008.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080430 1 Confirming the reappointment of Thomas Mazzucco to the San Francisco Police CommissionMotionPassedMotion confirming the Mayor’s nomination of, and reappointing, Thomas Mazzucco to the San Francisco Police Commission for a four-year term ending April 30, 2012.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
070967 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment for 1166 Haight StreetHearingFiledHearing 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.)CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070968 1 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal for 1166 Haight StreetMotionFiledMotion 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.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070969 1 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal for 1166 Haight StreetMotionFiledMotion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit at 1166 Haight Street and denying the appeal.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
080460 1 Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal for 1575 South Van Ness AvenueHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission dated March 13, 2008, relating to the disapproval of a Conditional Use Authorization (Case No. 2007.1456C), under Planning Code Sections 703.3 and 703.4 to allow a Formula Retail Use paint store (dba ICI Paints) within a Moderate Scale (NC-3) Neighborhood Commercial District on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue; Lot 027 in Assessor’s Block 6571. The Commission could not affirmatively vote to either approve or disapprove the application due to a 3-3 split on the Commission. In the absence of an affirmative action, the project is considered disapproved by the Commission. (Appellant: Paul R. Johnson on behalf of The Glidden Company dba ICI Paints.)FILEDPass Action details Not available
080461 1 Disapproving Conditional Use Application for property located at 1575 South Van Ness AvenueMotionKilledMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission disapproving Conditional Use Application 2007.1456C on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
080461 2 Disapproving Conditional Use Application for property located at 1575 South Van Ness AvenueMotionKilledMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission disapproving Conditional Use Application 2007.1456C on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
080462 1 Approving Conditional Use Application for property located at 1575 South Van Ness AvenueMotionPassedMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission disapproving Conditional Use Application 2007.1456C on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
080462 2 Approving Conditional Use Application for property located at 1575 South Van Ness AvenueMotionPassedMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission disapproving Conditional Use Application 2007.1456C on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
080463 1 Findings - 1575 South Van Ness Avenue Conditional Use Application AppealMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk to prepare findings related to the proposed Conditional Use Application 2007.1456C on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
080571 1 Commendation of Lorraine Woodruff-LongResolutionPassedResolution commending Lorraine Woodruff-Long for her service to San Francisco parents through the organization Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080572 1 Small Business Week - May 12 - 17, 2008ResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming May 12, 2008 to May 17, 2008 Small Business Week in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080573 1 Commending Officer Daryl Deen on 24 years of service to the San Francisco Police DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution commending San Francisco Police Department Officer Daryl Deen for 24 years of service.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080574 1 Hepatitis B Free Week in San Francisco - May 10 - 17, 2008ResolutionPassedResolution declaring May 10 – 17, 2008 Hepatitis B Free Week in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080575 1 State Grant to support the High Risk (Pest Exclusion) Program - $66,325ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to retroactively accept and expend funds from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in the amount of $66,325 in support of the High Risk (Pest Exclusion) Program, for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080532 1 Proclaiming May 1, 2008 to be International Workers' Day, affirming San Francisco as a Sanctuary City, and urging the Congress of the United States to repeal the REAL ID Act of 2005ResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming May 1, 2008 to be International Workers' Day, affirming San Francisco as a Sanctuary City, and urging the Congress of the United States to repeal the REAL ID Act of 2005.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080591 1 Local Business Enterprise and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Bonding and Financial Assistance ProgramOrdinancePassedOrdinance extending the term of the bonding assistance program to end on the earlier of (1) June 30, 2013 or (2) the date on which the Controller is no longer able to certify the availability of funds for any new guarantee agreement.   Action details Not available
080592 1 Appropriating $272,515,000 of COP Revenue for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Electrical Reliability Power Project for Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinanceFiledOrdinance appropriating $272,515,000 of San Francisco Certificates of Participation 2008 Series B and 2008 Series C to fund the San Francisco Electrical Reliability Project also referred to as the Combustion Turbine projects in the Public Utilities Commission for FY 2007-2008.   Action details Not available
080593 1 Appropriating $1,289,141 of interest earned for improvements to the California Academy of Sciences in the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $1,289,141 of interest earned for improvements to the California Academy of Sciences in the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.   Action details Not available
080594 1 Prohibiting pharmacies from selling tobacco productsOrdinancePassedOrdinance 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.   Action details Not available
080590 1 Airport Capital Plan Bonds - not to exceed $718,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $718,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Bonds for the purpose of financing and refinancing the construction, acquisition, equipping and development of capital projects undertaken by the Airport constituting part of the Airport’s capital plan.   Action details Not available
080597 1 Supporting Assembly Bill 3034, the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st CenturyResolutionPassedResolution supporting Assembly Bill 3034, the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century.   Action details Not available
080598 1 Urging the California State Assembly to support the passage of Assembly Bill 2153ResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Assembly to support the passage of Assembly Bill 2153 and directing the City’s lobbyist to work towards this end.   Action details Not available
080599 1 Gift to City of travel from San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for 2008 CityTripResolutionFiledResolution accepting a gift of airfare, accommodations, and conference fees valued in an amount of $6,500 from the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for two City officials or employees to join the Chamber of Commerce on its 2008 CityTrip to Los Angeles.   Action details Not available
080600 1 Declaring the City's intention to appropriate available Rainy Day Reserve funds to the San Francisco Unified School DistrictResolutionPassedResolution declaring the City's intention to appropriate available Rainy Day Reserve funds to the San Francisco Unified School District, to help the District cope with the loss of State funding for the 2008-2009 school year.   Action details Not available
080589 1 Agreement to Accept the Dolores Hotel Located at 35-37 Woodward StreetResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing the execution and performance of an Agreement to Transfer and an Irrevocable Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Amendment to Loan Documents relating to the property commonly known as Dolores Hotel and located at 35-37 Woodward Street; adopting findings that the transfer is exempt from Environmental Review and is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution.   Action details Not available
080596 1 Directing the Budget Analyst to conduct an audit of the SFMTA Proof of Payment Program to determine its effectivenessMotionPassedMotion directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a review of the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency’s (SFMTA) Proof of Payment Program to determine the effectiveness of the Proof of Payment Program over the past 3 years and the effectiveness of Transit Fare Inspectors and Station agents in preventing fare evasion.   Action details Not available
080586 1 Implementation of the City's Trash Receptacle Ordinance (File 070020)HearingFiledHearing to consider implementation of the City's Trash Receptacle Ordinance (File 070020), including a review of citations, concern for locations where it is not possible to provide off-street storage for garbage/recycling/compost toters, fairness regarding Ordinance requirements that toters be removed by 6:00 p.m. even for people who work late and feedback from DPW regarding the volume of complaints and possible ways to improve the Ordinance.   Action details Not available
080587 1 Controller's Nine month Budget Status Report for FY 2007-2008HearingFiledHearing on the Controller's Nine month Budget Status Report for FY 2007-2008.   Action details Not available
080588 1 City and County funding of the ArtsHearingFiledHearing to consider the City and County funding of the Arts in fiscal years 2005-2006, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.   Action details Not available
080514 1 Increasing Street Artist Certificate Fee and Increasing Rate of Compensation for the Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts ExaminersOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 24 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 2404.1 to increase the fee for a Street Artist Certificate and amending Section 2402 to increase the rate of compensation for the Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Craftsmen Examiners, and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
080515 1 Lease of Real Property at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, North Light CourtResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the lease of 2,400 square feet of space to Juma Ventures, Inc., a California non-profit corporation, in City Hall located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place.   Action details Not available