Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/10/2009 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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090009 2 Modifying election procedures and deadlines for a June 2, 2009 electionOrdinancePassedEmergency ordinance (1) finding that an emergency exists for purposes of Charter Section 2.107; (2) modifying various election procedures and deadlines for a June 2, 2009 special election; and (3) identifying the proposed revenue measures that would be submitted using the modified procedures. ..Version Version 2. ..Amendment 1/27/09 - Amendment of the whole bearing same title. ..comment NOTE: This action requires two-thirds vote. The Board may not amend the ordinance and may only vote in favor or in opposition to the veto override. The Board of Supervisors must act on the veto override within 30 days of the date of the veto. The Mayor has until February 7, 2009 to veto this legislation.APPROVED OVER THE MAYOR'S VETOPass Action details Not available
081596 1 Accept and Expend FY 2008-2009 Homeland Security Grant Program Grant and Amend Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009 - $2,112,026OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to retroactively accept and expend a Homeland Security Grant Program grant in the amount of $2,112,026 from the United States Department of Homeland Security, through the California Governor's Office of Homeland Security, for disaster planning, and amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of three grant-funded positions at the Controller's Office, Mayor's Office on Disability, and Animal Care and Control.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080822 4 Residential Rent Ordinance: Tenant Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence or StalkingOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 37 Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance by making findings and amending Sections 37.2 and 37.9 to provide protections for tenants who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault or stalking, including protection from evictions based on the actions of abusers or stalkers, and confidentiality protections.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
081581 1 Approval of Port Lease to Pilara Family Foundation Lease No. L-14144 at Pier 24 AnnexResolutionPassedResolution approving Port Commission Lease No. L-14144 with the Pilara Family Foundation, a Nevada Non-Profit Corporation (“Pilara”) for certain real property located at Pier 24 Annex in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
081360 2 Lease of real property at 3801 Third Street, Suite 400ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the lease at 3801 Third Street, Suite 400, for the Department of Public Health commencing retroactively on July 1, 2008.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090042 1 Public Auction - Tax-defaulted real propertyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing Tax Collector to sell at public auction certain parcels of tax-defaulted real property.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090027 1 Contract with Owners' Association for administration/management of Yerba Buena Community Benefit DistrictResolutionPassedResolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration/management of the property-based business improvement district known as the “Yerba Buena Community Benefit District,” pursuant to Section 36651 of the California Streets and Highways Code.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090143 1 Extending the Library Citizens Advisory CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution extending the operation of the Library Citizens Advisory Committee to March 1, 2011.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090144 1 Commending Margaret Brodkin on over 30 years of service on behalf of San Francisco children and familiesResolutionPassedResolution commending Margaret Brodkin on over 30 years of service on behalf of San Francisco children and families.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090145 1 Commending David H. Williams and his 19 years of dedicated work to the Human Services Agency for the City and County of San Francisco since 1990ResolutionPassedResolution commending David H. Williams and his dedication to the Human Services Agency for the City and County of San Francisco since 1990.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090146 1 Commending Richard Rothman for 25 years of dedicated service to the City and County of San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution commending Richard Rothman for 25 years of dedicated service to the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090148 1 Supporting Earth Hour 2009 - March 28, 2009ResolutionPassedResolution declaring March 28, 2009 between 8:30-9:30PM as Earth Hour in San Francisco and urging all city government buildings, public schools and public landmarks to turn off non-essential lighting on this date and time.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090149 1 Celebrating the centennial of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)ResolutionPassedResolution celebrating the centennial of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090102 1 Below Market Rate Condominium Conversion Program - Release of Units at 3321 17th StreetResolutionPassedResolution approving the release of six units at 3321 17th Street from the Below Market Rate Condominium Conversion Program under Subdivision Code Sections 1341 and 1385.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090150 1 Waiving Board Rule 4.19 regarding consideration of Mayoral vetoMotionPassedMotion that the Board waives Board Rule 4.19 regarding consideration of a Mayoral veto.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090147 1 Commending Senator Dianne Feinstein for her successful chairing of the 2009 Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural CeremoniesResolutionFiledResolution commending Senator Dianne Feinstein for her successful chairing of the 2009 Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.REFERRED  Action details Not available
090157 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Mehrdad Alemozaffar - $350,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing entry of Judgment, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68, in favor of Mehrdad Alemozaffar and against the City and County of San Francisco in the amount of $350,000 in settlement of the lawsuit filed on July 20, 2007 in United States District Court, Case No. C07-4494 JSW entitled Mehrdad Alemozaffar v. City and County of San Francisco, Officers Jesse Serna, James McGrath and Gary Moriyama and Deputies Jurnation Reymundo and George Coviello.   Action details Not available
090178 1 Zoning Map Amendments in connection with the Balboa Park Station Area PlanOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Sheets ZN11, ZN12, HT11, HT12 and SU12 of the City and County of San Francisco Zoning Map to revise use districts and height and bulk districts within the Balboa Park Station Area Plan and to delete the Ocean Avenue Fast Food Restricted Use Subdistrict in its entirety; and making various findings, including CEQA findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
090179 1 Balboa Park Station Area Plan - monitoring programOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code Chapter 10E to establish the Balboa Park Station Area Plan Monitoring Program for purposes of reviewing the effectiveness of the Balboa Park Station Area Plan and implementation of specified improvements; and adopting environmental findings.   Action details Not available
090180 1 Approving General Plan Amendments in connection with the Balboa Park Station Area PlanOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by the Balboa Park Station Area Plan and approving General Plan amendments to implement the aforementioned Plan by amending various General Plan Elements; making environmental findings that the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
090181 1 Planning Code Amendments in connection with the Balboa Park Station Area PlanOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding and amending various sections to implement the Balboa Park Station Area Plan, running the length of Ocean Avenue generally from Manor Drive to San Jose Avenue, including properties adjacent to Geneva Avenue from Ocean Avenue to San Jose Avenue and properties adjacent to San Jose Avenue from Mt. Vernon Avenue to Ocean Avenue, and including the City College of San Francisco Phelan campus and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission property adjacent to Phelan Avenue; adopting the Balboa Park Station Area Plan impact fee subject to certain restrictions; and making various findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
090182 1 Federal Economic Recovery Support for Balboa Park Station Area PlanResolutionPassedResolution urging city departments to set the Balboa Park Station Area Plan as an identified priority when seeking Federal Economic Stimulus funding, and to work with San Francisco’s Congressional delegation to ensure, to the extent possible, that Federal Economic Recovery legislation includes funding for the Balboa Park Station Area Plan.   Action details Not available
090183 1 Declaring an emergency and authorizing submission of gross receipts taxResolutionFiledResolution declaring an emergency under California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) and authorizing submission of Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to: (1) enact a new Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance), Sections 951 through 958, to impose a gross receipts tax on persons engaging in business activities in San Francisco; (2) amend Article 12 (Business Registration Ordinance) to conform business registration requirements with the enactment of Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance); and (3) amend Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions) to conform them with the enactment of Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance); and (4) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) to conform it with the enactment of Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance), as a general tax measure to the voters at a special election.   Action details Not available
090184 1 Declaring an emergency under California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) authorizing submission to voters of ordinance imposing a local assessment on all vehicles in San Francisco that are subject to Department of Motor Vehicle registrationResolutionFiledResolution declaring an emergency under California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) and authorizing submission of Ordinance that adopts and submits to the voters an ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 8 imposing a voter-approved local assessment on the privilege of a resident of the City and County to operate upon the public highways in the City and County a vehicle or trailer coach, the registrant of which is subject to tax under Part 5 (commencing with Section 10701) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, at a rate not to exceed the difference between two percent of the market value of the vehicle or trailer coach and the rate imposed by the State of California pursuant to Section 10751 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, administered by the State Department of Motor Vehicles; acknowledging that State law has not yet been enacted authorizing the imposition of the assessment but approving imposition of such a charge at the specified rate when and if State law authorizes the City to impose it and directing its submission a   Action details Not available
090187 1 Declaring an emergency and authorizing submission of payroll expense taxResolutionFiledResolution declaring an emergency under California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) and authorizing submission of Ordinance amending (1) Section 903.1 to reduce the Payroll Expense Tax rate from 1.5% to 1.0%, for business whose taxable payroll expense exceeds $300,000, but is less than or equal to $400,000, beginning with the 2010 tax year; and (2) Section 905-A to increase the Small Business Tax Exemption to include all taxpayers whose taxable payroll expense is $300,000 or less, beginning with the 2010 tax year, as a general tax measure, to the voters at a special election.   Action details Not available
090189 1 Susan Langlands Day - February 28, 2009ResolutionPassedResolution declaring February 28, 2009 “Susan Langlands Day” in the City & County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
090190 1 Commending the Moby Dick Bar for its 30 years of dedicated service to the Castro DistrictResolutionPassedResolution commending the Moby Dick Bar for its 30 years of dedicated service to the Castro District.   Action details Not available
090191 1 Amended Landmark Tree Criteria, Nomination and Evaluation FormsResolutionPassedResolution amending landmark tree criteria, nomination and evaluation forms to be used in the implementation of a nomination, evaluation, and removal process for landmark trees in the City and County of San Francisco.Resolution amending landmark tree criteria, nomination and evaluation forms to be used in the implementation of a nomination, evaluation, and removal process for landmark trees in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
090192 1 Commending Star of the Sea School on their 100th year anniversaryResolutionPassedResolution commending Star of the Sea School on their 100th year anniversary.   Action details Not available
090193 1 Requesting establishment of the Office of Urban Policy in President Obama's AdministrationResolutionPassedResolution requesting that the proposed Office of Urban Policy in President Obama’s Administration form a permanent advisory group to help guide that office in its efforts to provide assistance to our nation’s urban areas.   Action details Not available
090194 1 Repealing the resolution calling a municipal special election for June 2, 2009ResolutionFiledResolution repealing the call for a municipal special election to be held June 2, 2009.   Action details Not available
090195 1 Calling a municipal special election to be held no later than August 31, 2009ResolutionFiledResolution calling for a municipal special election to be held no later than August 31, 2009, for the purpose of submitting revenue and fiscal measures to the voters.   Action details Not available
090196 1 Urging the House-Senate conference committee to prevent E-Verify requirements from being included in the final version of the federal economic stimulus billResolutionFiledResolution urging the House-Senate conference committee to prevent the E-Verify program, a faulty work-authorization verification system, from being included in the final version of the federal economic stimulus bill.   Action details Not available
090197 1 Tax Exempt and Taxable Revenue Certificates of ParticipationResolutionPassedResolution of the City and County of San Francisco authorizing the execution and delivery from time to time of its Tax-Exempt and Taxable Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Certificates of Participation in an amount not to exceed $150,000,000 in order to provide short-term financing to pay for certain capital improvements, and approving and authorizing execution of a trust agreement and certain financing documents and authorizing other related actions.   Action details Not available
081394 2 Adoption of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Three Year Program and Expenditure Plan and Accept and Expend additional PEI Allocation- $874,700ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the adoption of the Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Three Year Program and Expenditure Plan and authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend the additional PEI allocation totaling $874,700.   Action details Not available
090173 1 Impact on Public Safety of Juvenile Probation Department budget cutsHearingFiledHearing on the impact on public safety of Juvenile Probation Department budget cuts.   Action details Not available
090174 1 Removal of proposed child care facility at 525 Golden Gate AvenueHearingFiledHearing on the decision by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to remove the proposed child care facility from their new building proposed to be built at 525 Golden Gate Avenue.   Action details Not available
090175 1 Community input on the creation of jobs in San FranciscoHearingFiledHearing to obtain community input on the creation of jobs, particularly green collar jobs, in San Francisco as the City is positioning itself for Federal investment dollars.   Action details Not available
090176 1 Federal, State and Local Stimulus Dollars - how it would affect the SFUSD, SFCCD, pre-school and after school programs in S.F.HearingFiledHearing to consider how federal, state and local stimulus dollars would affect the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), San Francisco Community College District (SFCCD), and pre-school and after school programs in San Francisco. Also to consider the use and impact of Rainy Day Funds for the SFUSD   Action details Not available
090177 1 Final Report of the Fair Lending Working GroupHearingFiledHearing on the Final Report of the Fair Lending Working Group.   Action details Not available
090188 1 Public Hearing - To consider ordinance adopting and submitting to the voters an ordinance imposing a local assessment on all vehicles in San Francisco that are subject to Department of Motor Vehicle registrationHearingFiledHearing to consider the possible adoption of an ordinance adopting and submitting to the voters the ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 8 imposing a voter-approved local assessment on the privilege of a resident of the City and County to operate upon the public highways in the City and County a vehicle or trailer coach, the registrant of which is subject to tax under Part 5 (commencing with Section 10701) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, at a rate not to exceed the difference between two percent of the market value of the vehicle or trailer coach and the rate imposed by the State of California pursuant to Section 10751 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, administered by the State Department of Motor Vehicles; acknowledging that state law has not yet been enacted authorizing the imposition of the assessment but approving imposition of such a charge at the specified rate when and if state law authorizes the City to impose it and directing submission of the measure for voter approval at the June 2, 2009 special election.   Action details Not available
090185 1 Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole - February 17, 2009 - Vehicle License FeeMotionFiledMotion that the Board convenes as a Committee of the Whole on February 17, 2009, to consider Board of Supervisors file number 090136, a measure adopting and submitting to the voters an ordinance imposing a local assessment on all vehicles in San Francisco that are subject to Department of Motor Vehicle registration.   Action details Not available
090186 1 Waiving Board Rule 4.19 regarding consideration of Mayoral vetoMotionPassedMotion that the Board waives Board Rule 4.19 regarding consideration of a Mayoral veto.   Action details Not available
090007 3 Charter Amendment - Requiring that one-time revenues be spent only for one-time uses, unless otherwise authorized by the Board of SupervisorsCharter AmendmentKilledCharter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 9.119 to limit the expenditure of one-time revenues to one-time uses, unless the Board of Supervisors waives the limitation for a specific expenditure by a two-thirds' vote, and setting an operative date and an expiration date.   Action details Not available
090139 2 Set-AsidesCharter AmendmentFiledCharter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 9.122, to set a dollar cap on all Charter set-asides, authorize reductions during fiscal shortfalls and waiver during emergencies, authorize the return of surplus balances, adjust mandatory service levels, and establish City policies regarding future set-asides and non-binding measures.   Action details Not available
090108 1 De-appropriating $11,617,063 of Water System Improvement Program funding at the San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance de-appropriating $11,617,063 of Water System Improvement Program funding based on actions taken by the Budget and Finance Committee on Ordinance number 311-08 at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.   Action details Not available