Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/4/2002 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
Regular Meeting
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020189 2 Supplemental Appropriation, Department of Public WorksOrdinancePassedOrdinance reappropriating $500,000 from the Third Street Light Rail Street Resurfacing Project to Various Street Treatment Projects in Districts 4 and 7 to be spent by the end of fiscal year 2001-02 and reappropriating $2,295,000 from the Taraval Street Resurfacing Project to Various Street Resurfacing Projects to be identified in consultation with the San Francisco County Transportation Authority to be spent by the end of fiscal year 2002-03 for a total of $2,795,000 for the Department of Public Works.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
020247 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, against CalStar Retail, Inc., by payment by CalStar Retail Inc. to the City in the amount of $620,000 and other terms; the lawsuit was filed on August 7, 2001, in San Mateo County Superior Court, Case No. 417869, entitled City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission v. CalStar Retail, Inc.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
020046 1 Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company dba AT&T Wireless LeaseResolutionPassedResolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter space at the Fire Station 30 (inactive) at 1300 4th Street to Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company dba AT&T Wireless.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020108 1 Grant - Mental health services to transgender racial and ethnic minorities in non-mental health settingsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $400,000 for the first year of three years from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand mental health services for racial and ethnic minority transgenders in non-mental health settings and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020124 1 Balboa Teen Health Center services to participants and staff of the YMCA OMI/Excelsior Neighborhood Beacon CenterResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, Balboa Teen Health Center (BTHC) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $19,304 with the Urban Services YMCA OMI/Excelsior Neighborhood Beacon Center (YMCA) to provide services to Beacon Center participants and staff; for the period of July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020126 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Laura Williams against the City and County of San Francisco for $37,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 11, 2000 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 313-526; entitled Williams, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are BART will also contribute $37,500.00.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
020139 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by El Paso Energy Marketing Co. against the City and County of San Francisco for $67,999.00; the lawsuit was filed on February 6, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 318-666; entitled El Paso Energy Marketing Co. v. City and County of San Francisco.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
012234 2 Shopping CartsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Article 24, consisting of Sections 1400 through 1409, to declare unattended empty shopping carts on either public property or on private property without the owner's consent to be a nuisance, and authorizing the Department of Public Works to seize such shopping carts and charge impound and storage costs where the shopping carts are not retrieved by their owner within two days from the receipt of notice of the seizure; requiring a report from the Department of Public Works evaluating the success of its implementation of this ordinance.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
012234 3 Shopping CartsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Article 24, consisting of Sections 1400 through 1409, to declare unattended empty shopping carts on either public property or on private property without the owner's consent to be a nuisance, and authorizing the Department of Public Works to seize such shopping carts and charge impound and storage costs where the shopping carts are not retrieved by their owner within two days from the receipt of notice of the seizure; requiring a report from the Department of Public Works evaluating the success of its implementation of this ordinance.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
020017 3 WhistleblowersOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Sections 4.100, 4.105, 4.110 and 4.115 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to: provide protection to whistleblowers who file a complaint with the Controller, District Attorney or City Attorney or a written complaint with the complainant's department regarding improper government activity by a City officer or employee; provide a list of the types of complaints of improper government activity; clarify that protections for whistleblowers apply only when the whistleblower is subject to certain adverse employment actions; and require that the Ethics Commission prepare and all City departments post a notice about protections for whistleblowers.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
011125 1 Commercial Vehicle Weight Restriction - Mariposa StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 28.5.54 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, establishing a commercial vehicle weight restriction on a portion of Mariposa Street.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
011962 1 Prohibition on Video Signs and Rotating SignsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code to add Section 602.21A and to amend Sections 607 and 607.1 to define video signs and to prohibit the use of such signs in specified districts; amending Planning Code Section 607 to prohibit use of certain rotating signs in specified districts; making findings of consistency with the San Francisco General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and making the prohibition on video signs retroactive to February 20, 2001.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
011851 2 Mandatory Minimum Federal Sentencing GuidelinesResolutionPassedResolution urging the United States Congress to support HR 1978 in repealing Mandatory Minimum Federal sentencing guidelines.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020094 2 Preventive oral health care among various ethnic/racial caregivers of children in San Francisco between 1 and 5 years of ageResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $93,537 with The Regents of the University of California (UCR), the primary contractor, to understand ethnic/racial cultural differences related to children's oral health, under the first year of an award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH); for the period of September 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020103 2 Reduce risk behaviors that lead to exposure to HIV and increase adherence to remedial treatment after exposure to HIVResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $162,320.48 with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCRSF), for the "Behavioral, Basic and Clinical Studies of the Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)" project for the period of September 1, 2001 to August 31, 2002.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020132 2 Research study to evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches for reducing the transmission risk behaviors of HIV-infected patientsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $241,549 with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, for a collaborative study of prevention for HIV-positive persons under the first year of an award from the DHHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); for the period of September 30, 2001 to September 29, 2002.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020138 2 Mental health services provided to high risk children ages 0 to 5 years and their families in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to retroactively accept and expend $50,000 for the first year of a two year grant from the California Department of Mental Health (CDMH) to expand the number of mental health assessments and other mental health services to children ages 0-5 years and their families; for the period of July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020157 1 Local Regulation of Cigarette AdvertisingResolutionPassedResolution urging the United States Congress to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to allow state and local governments to regulate tobacco advertising and directing the City's Federal Legislative Representative to take appropriate steps in order to further the enacting of this legislation.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020158 2 Reducing Greenhouse Gas EmissionsResolutionPassedResolution supporting efforts to curb global warming, adopting greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for the City and County of San Francisco in excess of the targeted goals of the Kyoto Protocol, and calling for continued actions towards achieving these goals.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020290 1 March 2002 Primary ElectionResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Secretary of State to oversee the March 2002 primary election in the County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020365 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analyst to research the steps required for the City and County of San Francisco to attract a professional women's sports franchise, including required financial backing and sporting venues and capacity. The report should document, to the extent possible, bids offered in other jurisdictions to obtain teams, ticket sales in other local sporting venues, such as Candlestick Park to be used for soccer and the status of plans to develop a basketball arena and new football stadium in San Francisco.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
020321 1 Existing LitigationMotionPassedMotion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following lawsuits involving challenges to the City's Minority/Women/Local Business Utilization Program: Coral Construction, Inc. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 319549 Date Filed: 9/12/00 San Francisco v. Scott Santa Clara County Superior Court, No. 787-323 Date Filed: 9/21/99CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
020349 1 Domestic Partner Ceremony CertificatesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance of honorary Domestic Partner Ceremony Certificates to domestic partners who neither work for nor live in San Francisco yet participate in the domestic partnership ceremony to be held in City Hall on March 21, 2002 and authorizing the San Francisco County Clerk's Office to accept donations therefor.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020352 1 Satellite Charter SchoolsResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature to introduce legislation restricting the establishment and operation of charter schools and their satellite campuses to the county in which the original charter was issued.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020353 1 Charter School EnrollmentResolutionPassedResolution urging the state Legislature to amend the state Education Code to create a default placement process for a random selection of public school students into one-third of student admission slots in charter schools.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020356 1 Homeless Death Prevention Community Advisory BoardResolutionPassedResolution urging the Mayor to request that the Medical Examiner and the Director of the Department of Public Health reactivate the Homeless Death Prevention Community Advisory Board or some other appropriate policy-making group to track and analyze the death of homeless individuals.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020358 1 Commend - Castro TheatreResolutionPassedResolution commending the Castro Theatre on the eightieth anniversary of its historic theatre building and the Nasser family for their ongoing refurbishment of the structure.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020342 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.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
020350 1 Corporate Property ReassessmentResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature to place on the ballot a constitutional amendment modifying current tax code to close corporate loopholes in Proposition 13 and allow reassessment of corporate property at current value.REFERRED  Action details Not available
020351 1 Small School PolicyResolutionPassedResolution supporting the San Francisco Board of Education's resolution establishing an autonomous small school policy for the San Francisco Unified School District.REFERRED  Action details Not available
020354 1 Reformation of the Calpine ContractResolutionPassedResolution urging the Public Utilities Commission and the City Attorney to reform or terminate San Francisco's contract with Calpine Energy Services, L.P. and urging the Public Utilities Commission and the City Attorney to take all appropriate steps to reform the CES contract, including filing a complaint at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and a civil lawsuit challenging the CES contract.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
020355 1 Urging CALTRANS to Resolve Transbay Terminal Garage DisputeResolutionPassedResolution urging CALTRANS not to contract with entities that owe the City large sums of money in parking tax, or that disguise their obligations by changing business identities, or are otherwise debarred from other City agencies from doing business with the City.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020357 1 Cesar Chavez Holiday Parade and FestivalResolutionPassedResolution recognizing the 2nd Annual Cesar Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival on March 24, 2002.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020359 1 Commend - Dolores RedResolutionPassedResolution commending Dolores Red for her 34 years of devoted service to the City and County of San Francisco and proclaiming Wednesday, March 13, 2002 as "Dolores Red Day".AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
020359 2 Commend - Dolores RedResolutionPassedResolution commending Dolores Red for her 34 years of devoted service to the City and County of San Francisco and proclaiming Wednesday, March 13, 2002 as "Dolores Red Day".ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
020344 1 Board Off-site MeetingsMotionPassedMotion ordering the City and School District Committee meeting of the Board of Supervisors to be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on April 17, 2002, at 3:00 P.M. and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
020344 2 Board Off-site MeetingsMotionPassedMotion ordering the City and School District Committee meeting of the Board of Supervisors to be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on April 17, 2002, at 3:00 P.M. and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
020366 1 Supplemental Appropriation - AirportOrdinanceFiledOrdinance rescinding appropriations totaling $1,825,845 for positions impacted by the Management Classification and Compensation Plan and working on the Airport Runway project at the Airport for fiscal year 2001-02.   Action details Not available
020367 1 Amendment to Annual Salary Ordinance - AirportOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 171-01 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2001/02) reflecting the abolishment of 17 positions at the Airport Commission.   Action details Not available
020368 1 Supplemental Appropriation - San Francisco's Finance Corp.OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $8,420,000 from the sale of lease-revenue bonds by the San Francisco Finance Corporation to fund purchase of equipment citywide for fiscal year 2001-02.   Action details Not available
020369 1 MOU - FireOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between Municipal Executives' Association (Fire) and the City and the County of San Francisco to be effective for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003.   Action details Not available
020370 1 MOU - PoliceOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between Municipal Executives' Association (Police) and the City and the County of San Francisco to be effective for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003.   Action details Not available
020371 1 Adoption of Board of Supervisors 2002 Budget ProcessResolutionPassedResolution adopting the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' 2002 Budget Process.   Action details Not available
020372 1 Permitting Immigrants to the Federal Office BuildingResolutionPassedResolution urging the United States Federal Office Building and the Office of the Internal Revenue Service to permit entry into the building by immigrants regardless of their immigration status to carry on normal business in the building.   Action details Not available
020373 1 State Grant - Planning DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Planning Department to apply for and accept funds, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, from the California State Library, State of California, to aid in the preparation, adoption and implementation of a cultural preservation plan that promotes the preservation of Japantown in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
020374 1 State Grant - Recreation and Park DepartmentResolutionFiledResolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the California State Coastal Conservancy for habitat restoration and trail improvements in Glen Canyon Park.   Action details Not available
020375 1 Recognition of Great American MeatoutResolutionPassedResolution in recognition of The Great American Meatout, March 20, 2002.   Action details Not available
020378 1 Commending Killing My LobsterResolutionPassedResolution commending Killing My Lobster for outstanding sketch comedy group performances and award-winning independent film production in the city of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
020379 1 March 5, 2002 ElectionHearingFiledHearing on the presentation from the Department of Elections, Elections Commission, and Citizens Advisory Committee to the Department of Elections to the Board of Supervisors on March 5, 2002 election.   Action details Not available
020380 1 Musee Mecanique Potential ClosureHearingFiledHearing on the potential closure of the Musee Mecanique at the Cliff House by the GGNRA.   Action details Not available
020381 1 Status of Treasure Island Development ProposalsHearingFiledHearing on the status of Treasure Island development proposals, including the basis for the selection of Treasure Island Community Development ("TICD, LLC") consisting of four partners, as the sole developer, the wisdom of issuing a Request of Proposal ("RFP") to one developer, for a 450 acre development, without competition in the planning of the development or the amount of the financial return to the City and County of San Francisco; a review of the financial qualifications and available capitalization of TICD to complete this major long term development; and a consideration of the adequacy of the proposed RFP to protect the interests of citizens of San Francisco and the Bay Area.   Action details Not available
020382 1 Musee Mecanique Possible ClosureHearingFiledHearing on the possible closure of the Musee Mecanique at the Cliff House and options to continue the operation of this San Francisco treasure.   Action details Not available
020383 1 Natural Areas ProgramHearingFiledHearing to consider the Natural Areas Program, including but not limited to the possible creation of a Citizens Task Force to monitor this program, the acreage of City park lands and any pending violations of the current California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).   Action details Not available
020384 1 City's 3-Year Budget ProjectionHearingFiledHearing regarding the City's 3-year Budget Projection, and respectfully requests the Controller and the Mayor's Budget Director to brief the Budget Committee on this projection.   Action details Not available
020376 1 Performance Audit ScheduleMotionPassedMotion adopting a proposed schedule of audits to be conducted of programs of City and county departments.   Action details Not available
020385 1 Amendment to Rules of OrderMotionFiledMotion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to add Rule 6.2, which would allow for an orderly transition of outgoing and newly elected members of the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
020386 1 Extending Time for NegotiationsMotionPassedMotion extending time for negotiations pursuant to Charter Section 11.100.   Action details Not available
020249 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the matter of Stephanie Fouchia v. City and County of San Francisco for $65,000. The lawsuit was filed on March 7, 2001, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 319-456; entitled Stephanie Fouchia v. City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
020318 1 Supplemental Appropriation, HIV/AIDS ServicesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance appropriating $739,727 from the General Fund Reserve for service for persons living with AIDS and HIV to offset losses of federal funding under the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act for the Public Health Department in fiscal year 2001-02.   Action details Not available
020319 1 Municipal Code Amendment - Deletion of Court Reporter Requirement for Board of AppealsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Section 11 to authorize the Board of Appeals to use the Department of Telecommunications and Information Technology's Citywatch Cable Channel videotape as a record of the Board's proceedings in lieu of attendance at the hearing by a court reporter.   Action details Not available
020250 1 Amending San Francisco's CalWORKs County Plan - Cal-LearnResolutionPassedResolution approving an amendment to San Francisco's CalWORKs County Plan to allow the San Francisco Department of Human Services to directly provide Cal-Learn case management services to pregnant and parenting teens receiving Temporary Aid to Needy Families.   Action details Not available
020252 1 2002 Finance Corporation Equipment ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving the form of and authorizing execution and delivery by the City and County of San Francisco of an equipment lease Supplement No. 9 (Series 2002a Bonds) between the City and the County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessor, and the City and County of San Francisco, as lessee, with respect to the equipment to be used for city purposes, a related certificate of approval and a continuing disclosure certificate; approving the issuance of lease revenue bonds by said nonprofit corporation in an amount not to exceed $9,000,000; providing for reimbursement to the City of certain city expenditures incurred prior to the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds; and providing for the execution of documents in connection therewith and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.   Action details Not available
020320 1 Grant Federal FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board to Accept and Expend $1,622,000 of Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding for the Bayview Connections project.   Action details Not available