Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/21/1998 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Legislative Chamber - Room 404 Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102
Regular Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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981707 1 Gift Certificates for Payment for Parking and City GaragesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 2A.180 to grant authority to the Department of Parking and Traffic to sell gift certificates for payment for parking at city garages.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981811 1 Grievance Settlement AuthorityOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 10.25-12 to increase the settlement limitations for individual grievance claims to $50,000 per claimant and $50,000 for class grievance claims.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981873 1 Appropriation, Port CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $6,434,954, Port Commission, from San Francisco Harbor Operating Fund Balance to fund the cost of various capital improvement projects (lease property improvements, cargo berth dredging, preventive maintenance, Ferry building and terminal projects, China Basin shoreline stabilization) for fiscal year 1998-1999.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981958 1 Appropriation, AirportOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $220,000,000, Airport Commission, of San Francisco International Airport Bond Proceeds, for the construction of infrastructure projects for fiscal year 1998-1999.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981974 1 Tobacco Multi-State SettlementOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorization to participate in proposed multi-state settlement of tobacco litigation.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981975 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing to participate in the settlement of litigation of State of California ex rel. Stull against the Bank of America.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981980 2 Appropriation, Department of Human ServicesOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $11,308,174 of State and Federal revenues to fund augmentation of various welfare programs and services, implementation of the new statewide welfare information network, and to provide the necessary infrastructure and administrative capacity to make these changes and for the creation of 58.5 positions at the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 1998-1999; companion measure to File 981981.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981981 2 Public EmploymentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance) reflecting the creation of 58.5 positions in Department of Human Services; companion measure to File 981980.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
982042 2 PUC-Wastewater Agency Mutual Aid AgreementResolutionPassedResolution approving hold harmless provisions for the Wastewater Agency Response Network and Water Agency Response Network Omnibus Mutual Aid Agreements.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982043 2 Grant - FederalResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for, retroactively, accept and expend a grant of $120,000 of fiscal year 1997-1998 Federal Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program funds for a guardrail upgrade project, foregoing reimbursement of indirect costs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982040 1 Prohibiting Advertising on San Francisco BayOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving and affirming regulation prohibiting advertising on San Francisco Bay Waters within the jurisdiction and control of the San Francisco Port Commission, subject to specific limitations, as adopted by the San Francisco Port Commission by Resolution 98-113 and approving and affirming that an infraction of those regulations is a misdemeanor.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
982046 2 Children and Families First Trust Fund and CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 10.117-122 thereto, creating a San Francisco Children and Families First Trust Fund and by adding Chapter 86, Sections 86.1 through 86.5, establishing the San Francisco Children and Families First Commission and requiring that commission to adopt a San Francisco County Strategic Plan for the support and improvement of early childhood development within the City and County of San Francisco.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981878 1 EPA Water Quality GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the General Manager of Public Utilities Commission to apply for, accept and expend a grant of up to $150,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Wet Weather and Point Source Pollution Control Projects.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981962 1 Contract, DPH - Regents of the University of CaliforniaResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population and Health Prevention Division, to enter into a subcontract in the amount of $155,334 with the Regents of the University of California, the primary contractor, to provide support personnel for the HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis Project (PEP); retroactive to December 1, 1998.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981966 2 Grant - Private FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $130,000 and $20,000 from the Stuart Foundation and the Zellerbach fund respectively for a Family Assessment Center Planning Consultant contract.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981795 2 Underground DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance creating Underground District No. 341 in Spofford Alley and John Street Area.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981971 1 Underground District No. 344OrdinancePassedOrdinance creating Underground District No. 344 on San Bruno Avenue from Silver Avenue to Wilde Avenue.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981745 1 Sunshine Ordinance Task Force MembershipOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 67.30 to add two members to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, one member being a journalist from the minority press or electronic media and one member being an additional member of the public who has demonstrated interest in or has experience in the issues of citizen access and participation in local government.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981954 1 Teresita Crooms, et al. v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Teresita Crooms against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $35,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981957 1 James Chin v. CCSF, et alOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of James Chin and the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Fire Department, et al. by payment of $225,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981959 1 Unlitigated Claims, Susan Wiginton/Kerry Robishaw v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the unlitigated claim of Susan L. Wiginton against the City and County of San Francisco for $250,000; and settlement of the unlitigated claim of Kerry Robishaw against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981960 1 Stolte v. CCSF, et al., Cross-Complaint Against Vanir Construction ManagementOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of the City and County of San Francisco against Vanir Construction Management, Inc. by payment to the City and County of San Francisco of $260,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981927 2 Union Square Business Improvement District Advisory BoardResolutionPassedResolution establishing an Advisory Board to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on the expenditure of revenues derived from assessments, on the classification of properties within, and on the method and basis for levying assessments upon, property located within the Union Square Business Improvement District.SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA  Action details Not available
981927 2 Union Square Business Improvement District Advisory BoardResolutionPassedResolution establishing an Advisory Board to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on the expenditure of revenues derived from assessments, on the classification of properties within, and on the method and basis for levying assessments upon, property located within the Union Square Business Improvement District.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981848 1 Assessment Appeals Board MembershipOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Sections 2B1 through 2B.8 and 2B.10 through 2B.14 to increase the number of Assessment Appeals Board members, to establish eligibility requirements for Assessment Appeals Board members, to establish criteria for selection of Assessment Appeals Board panels and hearing officers, to establish guidelines for joint meetings of the Assessment Appeals Boards, and to make nonsubstantive clarifying revisions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
982041 2 Muni Fare SuspensionOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the suspension of fares on Muni revenue vehicles from 8 P.M. on December 31, 1998 to 3 A.M. on January 1, 1999 and ratifying actions previously taken.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
982015 1 Amendment No. 2 to MOU, Municipal Executives AssociationOrdinancePassedOrdinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal Executives Association for Bargaining Units M, EM, and MSA, and the City and County of San Francisco to amend Appendix E of the Memorandum of Understanding by adding Classes 1682 and 5156 and the titles of Controller and Division Manager of suburban operations to the list to correct a clerical omission, and to amend Appendix F of the Memorandum of Understanding by adding Class 9278 and the title of Director of Airports to the list to correct a clerical omission.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981876 1 Amendment to Municipal Executives Association MOUOrdinancePassedOrdinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal Executive Association and the City and County of San Francisco pursuant to Article lll.E.3, Subsections (B.1) and (E) of the Memorandum of Understanding, to provide internal adjustments for the time period beginning July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2001.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981961 2 Salary Ordinance Amendment, County Agriculture/Weights and MeasuresOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999), County Agriculture/Weights and Measures, reflecting the creation of 1.5 positions (Class 6220 Inspector of Weights and Measures and Class 1424 Clerk Typist).PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
982010 4 Appropriation, Dept of Public TransportationOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $14,784,305, Department of Public Transportation, of the General Fund Reserve to fund the cost of the MUNI Metro recovery contract, implement various improvements throughout the MUNI system, address the deficit in fare revenue and supplement the increased cost of the use of MUNI Fast Passes on BART, and providing for the creation of 18 positions and the deletion of 14 positions for fiscal year 1998-1999; providing for ratification of action previously taken; placing up to $239,126 to be placed on reserve; companion measure to File 982011.AMENDEDFail Action details Not available
982010 4 Appropriation, Dept of Public TransportationOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $14,784,305, Department of Public Transportation, of the General Fund Reserve to fund the cost of the MUNI Metro recovery contract, implement various improvements throughout the MUNI system, address the deficit in fare revenue and supplement the increased cost of the use of MUNI Fast Passes on BART, and providing for the creation of 18 positions and the deletion of 14 positions for fiscal year 1998-1999; providing for ratification of action previously taken; placing up to $239,126 to be placed on reserve; companion measure to File 982011.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
982011 3 Public EmploymentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999), Department of Transportation, reflecting the creation of 15 positions and the deletion of 14 positions; companion measure to File 982010.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981936 1 Penalties, Late Payment of Parking TicketsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 131 to Article 7, adopting a penalty schedule for the late payment of parking tickets and providing that the Board of Supervisors may by resolution declare periods of amnesty during which late payment penalties would be forgiven upon prompt payment of the underlying fine.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
982047 1 Pedestal-Mounted Newsrack AgreementOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the pedestal-mounted newsrack agreement by and between the City and County of San Francisco and Adshel Inc. which allows for the provision, installation and maintenance of pedestal mounted newsracks on public property; approving an indemnification of the contractor by the City for all claims initiated by a publisher holding a permit for a newsrack box or other publisher concerning the newsracks, their operation or the agreement with Adshel, Inc., and authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to make changes to the Department of Public Works Director's orders incorporated by reference in the agreement with Adshel, Inc.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981900 1 Central Freeway Replacement Project Act of 1998ResolutionPassedResolution approving the Octavia Boulevard alternative for replacement of the Central Freeway, withdrawing authorization for Caltrans to enact the Central Freeway Replacement Project Act of 1997, repealing Board of Supervisors Resolution 1073-97, reinstating Board of Supervisors Resolution 541-92, urging Caltrans to proceed immediately with the implementation of the Central Freeway Replacement Project Act of 1998 and urging Caltrans to take down the existing structure as soon as possible.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982104 1 Potential LitigationReportFiledAnticipated litigation (concerning City's deferred compensation plan) as plaintiff, as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(c).   Action details Not available
982080 1 Power Outage PreparednessResolutionPassedResolution urging City departments to determine their preparedness in the power outage on December 8, 1998, as a predictor of their preparedness for a year 2000 emergency.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982081 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution recognizing the leadership of the American Psychiatric Association for voting to reject therapy aimed at converting gays and lesbians into heterosexuals.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982084 1 Paratransit Debit Card ProgramResolutionPassedResolution stipulating compatibility of debit card program with City's efforts to implement a centralized dispatching system for taxicab service.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982085 1 Condemning Hate CrimesResolutionPassedResolution condemning the series of hate motivated assaults against the gay community in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Boston and urging the United States Congress to support the Hate Crimes Prevention Act.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982086 1 Supporting California Nurses AssociationResolutionPassedResolution supporting California Nurses Association in their efforts to achieve an equitable contract which conforms to Title 22 of California law and urging UCSF to bargain good faith with the California Nurses Association.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982087 1 Supporting Local Employees of KGO, ABC, and DisneyResolutionPassedResolution expressing support for the local employees of KGO, ABC and Disney, urging the companies to reenter contract negotiations in good faith, and urging City officials to avoid interviews with replacement workers except in emergency situations.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982088 1 Esprit ParkResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Open Space/Park Renovation Citizens Advisory Committee and the General Manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to maintain the Priority One Status for the acquisition of Esprit Park and the recommended allocation of $1 million from the fiscal year 1999-2000 open space acquisition budget toward the purchase of Esprit Park.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982089 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending David Bahlman for his significant contributions to the preservation of San Francisco's architectural heritage.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982090 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending 'An Evening of Kung Pao Kosher Comedy' for continuing to contribute to humor in San Francisco, for donating a portion of its proceeds to charity and for showing impressive staying power with a picky audience, and happily proclaiming December 24, 25, 26 and 27, 1998 as "Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Days" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982091 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Women's Philharmonic.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982092 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Allen White for his many years of advocacy and media relations work to achieve equal rights and respect for all San Franciscans.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982100 1 St. Mary's Medical Center Sale of Rental HousingResolutionPassedResolution urging St. Mary's Medical Center to take steps to preserve affordable rental housing units, solicit more community input on its proposed sale of fourteen residential buildings, consider its tenants' request for deed restrictions prohibiting owner move-in evictions, including evictions pursuant to the Ellis Act, and explore financing mechanisms to assist tenants in the purchase of their own units.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982124 1 State of EmergencyResolutionPassedResolution urging the Office of the Mayor to declare a state of emergency for the City and County of San Francisco based on record low temperatures and the serious threat this poses to health and safety of San Francisco homeless population.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982130 1 Government FundingOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $979,000, Telecommunication and Information Services, from the General Fund-designated for one-time expenditures to finance the creation of the City's Year 2000 team project which serves as the centralized planning and assistance group; for the general City responsibility for fiscal year 1998; providing for quarterly reports.   Action details Not available
982131 1 Union Square Public Parking Garage 1999 LeaseOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of a lease of the Union Square Public Parking Garage, a supplemental park maintenance agreement, an amendment to the lease of the Sutter-Stockton Garage and an amendment to a 1993 payment agreement; approving the issuance of City of San Francisco Uptown Parking Corporation Parking Revenue Bonds and authorizing and ratifying the execution and delivery of documents reasonably necessary for the issuance, sale and delivery of such bonds; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings of consistency with the San Francisco General Plan; all in connection with the financing of improvements to and the expansion of the Union Square Public Parking Garage and of improvements to Union Square Park.   Action details Not available
982132 1 AC Transit RelocationResolutionPassedResolution urging the City and County of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans to work cooperatively to retain AC Transit bus service at the current Transbay Terminal site.   Action details Not available
982133 1 Downtown Caltrain StationResolutionPassedResolution declaring it to be the policy of the City and County of San Francisco that there be an extension of Caltrain to a downtown station, a new or rebuilt regional transit terminal be constructed at the present site of the Transbay Transit Terminal, and the Caltrain line be converted from diesel to electric propulsion.   Action details Not available
982134 1 Passenger Rail Service, Proposition I ImplementationResolutionPassedResolution urging the City and County of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans to work cooperatively to implement Proposition I, the City's policy that passenger rail service be incorporated in the redesign of the Bay Bridge.   Action details Not available
982135 1 Union Square Business Improvement DistrictResolutionPassedResolution establishing an assessment district to be known as the Union Square Business Improvement District and levying assessments against property located in that district for fiscal years 1999-2000 through 2003-2004.   Action details Not available
982136 1 Grant, FederalResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Executive Director, Department of Parking and Traffic, to retroactively apply for, accept and expend up to $3.54 million in Federal grants for implementation of the first phase of a state-of-the-art Integrated Transportation Management System (ITMS), foregoing reimbursement of indirect costs.   Action details Not available
982137 1 Caltrain Downtown Extension Project EIR/EISResolutionPassedResolution requesting that the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the Caltrain Downtown Extension Project be completed and presented to the Board of Supervisors with conclusions, repealing Resolution #448-97 which designated the Main/Beale Site as the City's preferred location for a replacement facility for Transbay Terminal, finding that the full system electrification of Caltrain is in the interests of the City, and finding that the Transbay Terminal Replacement facility should be located on the present Transbay Terminal site, be designed to serve future rail service between the East Bay and San Francisco, and create opportunities for joint development.   Action details Not available
982119 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution affirming retention of Supervisor Barbara Kaufman as a member of the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.   Action details Not available
982120 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution affirming retention of Supervisor Mabel Teng as a member of the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.   Action details Not available
982121 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution affirming retention of Supervisor Michael Yaki as a member of the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.   Action details Not available
982122 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution affirming retention of Supervisor Tom Ammiano as a member of the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.   Action details Not available
982138 1 Octavia Boulevard, Proposition E ImplementationResolutionPassedResolution urging Caltrans to work cooperatively with the City and County of San Francisco in developing the Octavia Boulevard approved by voters in November 1998.   Action details Not available
982139 1 State Legislation, AB 26 and SB 75ResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor-elect Gray Davis to approve Assembly Bill 26 and Senate Bill 75 concerning domestic partners.   Action details Not available
982140 1 Adopt A StreetResolutionPassedResolution resolving that each member of the Board of Supervisors shall adopt a street as part of the Department of Public Works' program to create public-private partnerships that make our City's neighborhoods and commercial corridors cleaner and more attractive.   Action details Not available
982141 1 White Zone, 1200 California StreetResolutionPassedResolution extending the effective hours of the white zone in front of 1200 California Street to 24 hours.   Action details Not available
982143 1 Adult Education Scholarship FundHearingFiledHearing to determine the resources available for an adult education scholarship fund to benefit CalWORKS recipients who are currently allowed up to 24 months of post-secondary education in order to augment their education by an additional 1 to 3 years.   Action details Not available
982144 1 Recreation and Park FacilitiesHearingFiledHearing to consider coordination of Recreation and Park facilities as resources for schools without play structures and available funding sources for these schools lacking play structures.   Action details Not available
982145 1 Marina Harbor Area Management and MaintenanceHearingFiledHearing to consider management and maintenance of the Marina Harbor area.   Action details Not available
982146 1 Film Commission Production GuidelinesHearingFiledHearing to consider Film Commission's neighborhood and merchant outreach guidelines and needs.   Action details Not available
982147 1 Toys for Tots ProgramHearingFiledHearing to consider the continuation and revitalization of the Toys for Tots program.   Action details Not available
982148 1 Leases of City-owned PropertyHearingFiledHearing to consider the inventory of City-owned property that is leased, what the current lease payments are and how these lease payments compare to fair market value.   Action details Not available
982149 1 Film Location RequestHearingFiledHearing to consider the request submitted by Walt Disney Corporation to conduct film shoot at the Board of Supervisors Chambers during the last week of April or the second week of June.   Action details Not available
982123 1 Needle Exchange EmergencyMotionPassedMotion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.   Action details Not available
982101 1 Sinisa Vukic, et al. v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Sinisa Vukic against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $150,000.   Action details Not available
982096 1 Transfer Payment from BART to MUNIResolutionPassedResolution approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District authorizing payment to San Francisco Municipal Railway for transfer trips provided in fiscal year 1997-1998.   Action details Not available
982097 1 Gift Acceptance, Juvenile Probation DeptResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer for the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a gift of Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars and Five Cents ($12,785.05) from the estate of Florine Friedlander, deceased.   Action details Not available