Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/17/2003 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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030800 1 STOP IntersectionResolutionPassedResolution designating Buchanan and Northpoint intersection as an all "STOP" intersection.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030776 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Mangels Avenue at Gennessee Street, stopping Mangels Avenue at Gennessee Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP; 20th and Arkansas Streets, stopping 20th Street at Arkansas Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP; 26th and Tennessee Streets, stopping Tennessee at 26th Street, making this intersection a two-way STOP; and 12th Street at South Van Ness Avenue, stopping southbound 12th Street at South Van Ness Avenue.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030777 1 Traffic Regulations, Various StreetsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. BICYCLE LANES (SIX MONTH TRIAL) - ESTABLISH Fell Street, from Baker Street to Scott Street. STREET CLOSURE (6:00 PM TO MIDNIGHT, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND 11:00 AM TO MIDNIGHT, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) - ESTABLISH De Boom Street, north side, from 2nd Street to 75 feet easterly (seven-foot closure for tables and chairs, retains 14-foot access lane).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030778 1 Parking Regulations, Various LocationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, MONDAY-FRIDAY, 4:00 PM TO 6:00 PM (SIX-MONTH TRIAL) - RESCIND Fell Street, south side, from Baker Street to Scott Street (Fell Street bike lanes). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, MONDAY-FRIDAY, 4:00 PM TO 7:00 PM (SIX-MONTH TRIAL) - ESTABLISH Fell Street, south side, from Divisadero Street to 182 feet easterly (Fell Street bike lanes). TOW-AWAY, LANE MUST TURN LEFT (SIX-MONTH TRIAL) - ESTABLISH Fell Street, at Scott Street (Fell Street bike lanes).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030691 1 Settlement of Legal ProceedingOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the settlement of a claim flied by the City and County San Francisco in the bankruptcy entitled In re Metricom, Inc., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 01-53291-ASW.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030773 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Loretta A. BowieOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the matter of Loretta A. Bowie v. City and County of San Francisco and Louise Statzer for $92,500. The lawsuit was filed on April 17, 2002, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 406-801, and was removed to United States District Court on June 26, 2002, Case No. C 02-3082 SI; entitled Loretta A. Bowie v. City and County of San Francisco and Louise Statzer.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030774 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Derrell NealOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Derrell Neal against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 26, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 401-659; entitled Derrell Neal, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030775 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - YONG SHAO MA and PUI KAY CHANOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by YONG SHAO MA and PUI KAY CHAN against the City and County of San Francisco for $750,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 26, 1998 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 998-809; entitled Yong Shao Ma, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030905 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - JMB Construction, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by JMB Construction, Inc., against the City and County of San Francisco, for $200,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 10, 2002, in San Francisco Superior Court, Unlimited Jurisdiction, Case No. 408-928; entitled JMB Construction, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are: (1) The City reserves all rights to pursue claims against JMB for latent defects in the contract work, and JMB agrees to retain full responsibility for latent defects in the contract work; (2) All warranties under the contract and which are not yet expended shall remain in full force and effect; (3) The City shall retain responsibility for any future claims made by Union Pacific Railroad Company ("Union Pacific") arising from the contract, except that JMB shall retain full responsibility for any claims by Union Pacific arising from damage caused by JMB; (3) In consideration for the proposed settlement payment, JMB has agreed to dismiss the action with prejudice in its entirety; and (4) the City and JMB each shall bear iPASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031012 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Tsuyako Kitashima, term ending March 31, 2005 to the Commission on Aging Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031020 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Janice Voorsluys and Dale Butler, terms ending November 19, 2004 to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030830 2 Public Works Code Permit Fees and AssessmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Article 2.1 of the Public Works Code to add sections 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, and 2.1.4 concerning permit fees and occupancy assessments, specifying procedures to establish such permit fees and assessments, amending section 2.4.45 to modify the procedures for fee review and adjustments, and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030830 2 Public Works Code Permit Fees and AssessmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Article 2.1 of the Public Works Code to add sections 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, and 2.1.4 concerning permit fees and occupancy assessments, specifying procedures to establish such permit fees and assessments, amending section 2.4.45 to modify the procedures for fee review and adjustments, and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030577 1 Parental LeaveOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving rules for administration, interpretation and regulation of Parental Leave as submitted by the Department of Human Resources.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030609 2 Appropriate funding from the sale of certificates of participation for the Juvenile Hall Reconstruction ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $42,052,080 from the sale of certificates of participation by the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice to fund the Juvenile Hall Reconstruction Project for fiscal year 2002-03.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030631 2 Competitive Bid and Prevailing Wage Exemption for Job Training Program - San Francisco Conservation CorpsOrdinancePassedOrdinance exempting the San Francisco Conservation Corps from the prevailing wage requirements and waiving the competitive bid requirements for the Recreation and Park Commission's award of a contract for construction of playgrounds, restoration of natural areas and implementation of erosion control measures in San Francisco parks.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030683 2 Funding for the over-expenditures in the Conflicts Panel (Indigent Defense) ProgramOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $150,000 in the Child Support Services Fund to cover over-expenditures in legal expenses associated with the Conflicts Panel (Indigent Defense) Program consisting of $150,000 carried forward from FY 2001-02 and $700,000 of FY 2002-03 for the Superior Court for fiscal year 2002-03.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
031091 1 Funding for the over expenditures in the Conflict Panel (Indigent Defense) ProgramOrdinanceUnfinished Business-Final PassageOrdinance appropriating $1,050,000 from the General Fund Reserve to cover over-expenditures in legal expenses associated with the Conflicts Panel (Indigent Defense) Program consisting of $350,000 carried forward from FY 2001-02 and $700,000 of FY 2002-03 for the Superior Court for fiscal year 2002-03.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030742 2 Appropriation, $1,600,000 - Department of ElectionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating funding not to exceed $1,600,000 from the General Fund Reserve for professional services to implement a ranked-choice voting system for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 2002-03.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030845 3 Appropriation - $526,000, Department of ElectionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $526,000 from the General Fund Reserve to implement the ranked-choice voting public education plan for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 2002-03, placing $250,000 on reserve by the Finance Committee.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030780 1 Lease of Real PropertyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a Sublease renewal of approximately 117,826 square feet of space at 1235 Mission Street for the Department of Human Services.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030328 2 Settlement of Unlitigated ClaimOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving settlement of an unlitigated claim by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, against D. Mitchell Concessions, Inc., by approving a lease of three coffee facilities in the Domestic Terminals and the main restaurant in the International Terminal, to one or more entities formed by Glenn Meyers, Dayna Meyers, and Garrett Meyers, approving the suspension of the Minimum Annual Guarantee for two Airport restaurants, waiving the competitive solicitation requirement in San Francisco Administrative Code Section 2A.173, and authorizing the Airport Director to execute agreements in furtherance of the foregoing.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030034 2 Campaign Finance Reform Amendments of 2003OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article I, Chapter 1 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 1.104, 1.114, and 1.148 to clarify and consolidate definitions; amending section 1.106 to clarify that State law is incorporated; amending section 1.108 to clarify that it applies only to candidates; amending section 1.110 to provide the Ethics Commission discretion to provide additional office hours prior to an election and to conform to minimum state law record retention periods; amending section 1.114 to apply contribution limits to affiliated entity contributions, to authorize the Ethics Commission to determine when contributions must be returned and to reduce or waive forfeiture penalties, and to clarifiy that limits apply to special elections; amending section 1.116 to extend loan limitations to candidates for all City elective offices and to authorize the Commission to adjust these amounts; amending section 1.122 to clarify that campaign funds may be used for officeholder expenses, to provide that certain surplus funds may be donated to charity, and that contributions traFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030660 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Carmi L. JohnsonOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Carmi L. Johnson against the City and County of San Francisco for $85,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 2, 2001 in United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C01-0904 SBA; entitled Carmi L. Johnson v. City and County of San Francisco, Roland Chen, Therese Madden; other material terms of said settlement are: 1. PUC to redistribute policies regarding prevention of harassment and retaliation; 2. City to provide contact individual at City Department of Human Resources for future EEO issues.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030426 2 Charter Amendment - Creating a Small Business CommissionCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter by adding Section 4.134 to establish a Small Business Commission.ORDERED SUBMITTEDPass Action details Not available
030740 1 Amending Rule 4.29 at Board of Supervisors meetingsMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 4.29 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to provide that at meetings of the Board of Supervisors the recognition of public dignitaries may occur at anytime, and the recognition of commendations shall occur at 3:30 p.m.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
030740 2 Amending Rule 4.29 at Board of Supervisors meetingsMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 4.29 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to provide that at meetings of the Board of Supervisors the recognition of public dignitaries may occur at anytime, and the recognition of commendations shall occur at 3:30 p.m.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030622 3 Approving Discovery FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance making environmental findings and approving a fee schedule for discovery costs charged by the San Francisco District Attorney's office.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030966 1 MOU - Teamsters, Local 853OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Teamsters, Local 853, to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030967 1 MOU - Automotive Mechanics Union Lodge No. 1414OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Automotive Mechanics Union Lodge No. 1414, to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030968 1 MOU - Deputy Probation Officers’ AssociationOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Deputy Probation Officers’ Association to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030969 1 MOU - District Attorney Investigators’ AssociationOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the District Attorney Investigators’ Association to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030970 1 MOU - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC)OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC), to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030972 1 MOU - San Francisco Institutional Police Officers’ AssociationOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Institutional Police Officers’ Association to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030974 1 MOU - Service Employees International Union Joint Council, Locals 250, 535 and 790, AFL-CIOOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union Joint Council, Locals 250, 535 and 790, AFL-CIO, to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030975 1 MOU - San Francisco Interns and Residents AssociationOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Interns and Residents Association, to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030976 1 MOU - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 11-AA)OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 11-AA), to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030977 1 MOU - Staff and Per Diem Nurses, SEIU Local 790OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Staff and Per Diem Nurses, SEIU Local 790, to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030978 1 MOU - Teamsters, Local 856 (Supervising Nurses)OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Teamsters, Local 856 (Supervising Nurses), to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030979 1 MOU - Laborers International Union, Local 261OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Laborers International Union, Local 261, to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021726 5 Regulation of mobile storage containers on the public right-of-wayOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Sections 726 et seq. of the Public Works Code to regulate placement of mobile storage containers on the public right-of-way.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030422 2 Environment Code and Precautionary Principle PolicyOrdinancePassedOrdinance enacting a new Environment Code by repealing Chapters 12I (Tropical Hardwood and Virgin Redwood Ban); 12S (Ban on Purchase of Motor Vehicle Fuel Containing MTBE); 12T (Transportation of Aggregate Materials); 21A (Resource Conservation); 21F (Environmentally Preferable Purchasing); 21G (Arsenic-Treated Wood); 39 (Integrated Pest Management Ordinance); 82 (Resource Efficiency Requirements; 85 (Healthy Air and Smog Prevention); and 5 (Article XXIII) (Urban Forestry Council) of the San Francisco Administrative Code and by re-adopting these provisions with minor changes, including dissolving the inactive Clean Air Advisory Committee, and adding a Precautionary Principal Policy Statement as Chapter 1 of the Environment Code; and requesting the Planning Commission to initiate amendments to the General Plan to incorporate the Precautionary Principle.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030779 1 Speed Limit - Fulton Street between Masonic Avenue and Stanyan StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 174.05 and amending Section 175.22 of the San Francisco Traffic Code to reduce the speed limit from 30-MPH to 25-MPH on Fulton Street between Masonic Avenue and Stanyan Street.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030862 1 Restricted Traffic StreetsOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Traffic Code Sections 28.1.107, 28.1.108, and 28.1.109 to restrict any person from operating a vehicle with gross weight in excess of 6,000 pounds on Claremont Boulevard between Portola Drive and Taraval Street, Dewey Boulevard between Laguna Honda Boulevard and Taraval Street, and Taraval Street between 14th Avenue and Dewey Boulevard.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030828 1 Housing Element of General PlanResolutionPassedResolution requesting that the Planning Department give the highest priority to completion of environmental review for the revision of the Housing Element of the City's General Plan.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030923 1 Appointment - Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionPassedResolution confirming the appointment of Michael G. Kasolas to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency, term ending March 1, 2007.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031011 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Supervisor Bevan Dufty, term ending January 31, 2005, to the Mental Health Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030704 1 Public Hearing - Appeal, Conditional Use, 1017 Ocean AvenueHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No.16558 dated March 27, 2003 approving a conditional use authorization, Case No. 2002.1231C, to install a total of three (3) panel antennas and related equipment at an existing three-story, multi-use structure (Commercial/Residential) as part of Verizon's wireless telecommunications network within a NC-2 (Small Scale Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District, and within a 40-X Height and Bulk District, pursuant to Section 711.83 of the Planning Code, on property located at 1017 Ocean Avenue, south side between Lee and Harold Avenues; Lot 041, in Assessor's Block 6945.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
030705 1 Appeal, Conditional Use - 1017 Ocean AvenueMotionKilledMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16558, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.1231C on property located at 1017 Ocean Avenue, south side between Lee and Harold Avenues, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
030706 1 Appeal, Conditional Use - 1017 Ocean AvenueMotionPassedMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16558, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.1231C on property located at 1017 Ocean Avenue, south side between Lee and Harold Avenues, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030707 1 Findings - 1017 Ocean AvenueMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional use Application No. 2002.1231C on property located at 1017 Ocean Avenue, south side between Lee and Harold Avenues, for action by the Board at its next meeting.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030886 1 Appeal, Mitigated Negative Declaration - O'Shaughnessy Dam at the Yosemite National ParkHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16573 adopted May 1, 2003, approving a mitigated negative declaration for the proposed development at O'Shaughnessy Dam at the Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County. (Restore Hetch Hetchy and Sierra Club Appellants)CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030887 1 Affirming adoption of the negative declaration for the O'Shaughnessy Dam Discharge Modification ProjectMotionPassedMotion affirming the Planning Commission adoption of the negative declaration for the O'Shaughnessy Dam Discharge Modification Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030888 1 Reversing adoption of the negative declaration for the O'Shaughnessy Dam Discharge Modification ProjectMotionKilledMotion reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the negative declaration for the O'Shaughnessy Dam Discharge Modification Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030889 1 Preparation of findings to reverse adoption of the negative declaration for the O'Shaughnessy Dam Discharge Modification ProjectMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the negative declaration for the O'Shaughnessy Dam Discharge Modification Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030896 1 Public Hearing - Appeal, Determination of Exemption of Environmental Review - Secondary Units LegislationHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department Environmental Review Officer dated April 23, 2003, granting the Secondary Units Legislation (Board of Supervisors File No. 021598), a Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act under State CEQA Statutes, Section 2108017; State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15282(i) and General Rule Exclusion (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030897 1 Affirming the exemption/exclusion issued for Secondary Unit OrdinanceMotionPassedMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the Secondary Unit Ordinance is exempt/excluded from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030898 1 Disapproving the statutory exemption/exclusion issued for the Secondary Unit OrdinanceMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the Secondary Unit Ordinance is statutorily exempt/excluded from environmental review.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030899 1 Preparation of findings related to the exemption/exclusion appeal for Secondary Unit OrdinanceMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the Secondary Unit Ordinance is exempt/excluded from the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030784 1 Interim Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2003-04OrdinancePassedInterim Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030785 1 Interim Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2003-04OrdinancePassedInterim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2004, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030735 1 Appropriation, $714,075 - Environmental evaluation of various city projectsOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $714,075 of surplus City Planning Commission Fees for professional services for preparation of Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) related to community planning for San Francisco's eastern neighborhoods (Mission, South of Market, Showplace Square/Potrero Hill, Visitaction Valley and Bayview/Hunter's Point) and salary and fringe benefits for existing unfunded positions involved in Contract supervision of the EIRs and to address backlogs in environmental evaluation of various city projects for fiscal year 2002-03, placing $400,000 in Controller's reserve and $127,000 in a fiscal committee reserve.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030914 1 Re-appropriate existing funding for the over-expenditures in personnel costs, non-personal services, and workers compensation for DPHOrdinancePassedOrdinance re-appropriating $9,342,000 of existing departmental revenues to cover over- expenditures in personnel costs, non-personal services, and workers compensation for the San Francisco General and Laguna Honda Hospitals for the Department of Public Health for fiscal year 2002-03.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030973 1 MOU - Municipal Attorneys’ AssociationOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Attorneys’ Association to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030984 1 Redevelopment Agency Budget, Fiscal Year 2003-2004ResolutionPassedResolution approving an Interim Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2003-2004.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030736 1 Appropriation, $3,974,184 - Police DepartmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating a total of $3,974,184 from the General Reserve for the Police Department to cover over-expenditures in overtime, fringe benefits, workers compensation and non-personal services for fiscal year 2002-03.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031032 1 Treasure Island Development Authority Interim Budget, Fiscal Year 2003-2004ResolutionPassedResolution approving the Interim Budget of the Treasure Island Development Authority for fiscal year 2003-2004.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030868 1 Elimination of Paid Ballot ArgumentsOrdinanceFailedOrdinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to amend Sections 500, 530, 535 and 585 and deleting Sections 555, 560, 565, 570 and 830 to eliminate paid ballot arguments from the Voter Information Pamphlet.PASSED ON FIRST READINGFail Action details Not available
031066 1 SRO Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution expanding the Single Room Occupancy Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force increasing the current membership by two seats.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031067 1 Commend Norma Pascua ScottResolutionPassedResolution commending the extraordinary services and dedication of Mrs. Norma Pascua Scott to the San Francisco community.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031068 1 Commend Alex MamakResolutionPassedResolution commending Alex Mamak upon the occasion of his retirement.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031069 1 Commend A Better Chinatown TomorrowResolutionPassedResolution commending the efforts of A Better Chinatown Tomorrow in rejuvenating the economy of Chinatown.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031070 1 Third Amendment to the Management Agreement for Moscone Convention Center and Civic AuditoriumResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a Third Amendment to the Management Agreement for Moscone Convention Center and Civic Auditorium.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031071 1 Appointing Ed Harrington to the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution appointing Edward Harrington, to an indefinite term as a Director of the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031072 1 Designating Sail San Francisco as official tall ship and training shipResolutionPassedResolution designating Sail San Francisco as official tall ship and training ship hosting organization for the City and County of San Francisco and commending Sail San Francisco for its contributions to the small business and tourism revitalization of the waterfront.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031075 1 Accept-Expend a Gift-in-PlaceResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a gift-in-place valued at $18,000.00 from Mr. Jeffery G. Edwards to the Recreation and Park Department for resurfacing the athletic courts at Julius Kahn Playground.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031077 1 Commend Leslie CaronResolutionPassedResolution commending Leslie Caron for her six decades of outstanding achievement in the theatre and feature films and proclaiming June 30th, 2003 as "Leslie Caron Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031048 1 Final Map for a 7 Unit Commercial/Residential Condominium ProjectMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map of 430 - 438 Judah Street, a Commercial/Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 21 in Assessor's Block No. 1764, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
031049 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
031073 1 Extending the San Francisco Zoo Audit Select CommitteeMotionPassedMotion extending the San Francisco Zoo Audit Select Committee.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
031074 1 Extension of Planning Commission Review PeriodResolutionPassedResolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend Section Maps 8 and 8SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for the property described as Assessor's Block 3978, Lot 1 9bounded by Rhode Island Street, 17th Street, Kansas Street and Mariposa Street) from M-1 (Light Industrial) to NC-3 (Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) and the 17th Street and Rhode Island Grocery Store Special Use Subdistrict and a companion ordinance to amend the Planning Code by adding Section 781.10 to create the 17th and Rhode Island Grocery Store Special Use Subdistrict.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
031074 2 Extension of Planning Commission Review PeriodResolutionPassedResolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend Section Maps 8 and 8SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for the property described as Assessor's Block 3978, Lot 1 9bounded by Rhode Island Street, 17th Street, Kansas Street and Mariposa Street) from M-1 (Light Industrial) to NC-3 (Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) and the 17th Street and Rhode Island Grocery Store Special Use Subdistrict and a companion ordinance to amend the Planning Code by adding Section 781.10 to create the 17th and Rhode Island Grocery Store Special Use Subdistrict.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
031076 1 Support of Proposed Skate Park at Potrero del Sol ParkResolutionPassedResolution supporting the Skateboarding Task Force and the Recreation and Park Department's recommendation to build a skate park at the Potrero del Sol Park; and urging the Department to improve bathroom facilities at the Park.REFERRED  Action details Not available
031096 1 Commending Congregation Sha'ar ZahavResolutionPassedResolution commending Congregation Sha'ar Zahav on 25 years of outstanding service to the Jewish community and the residents of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031097 1 Commending the Youth Community Health Organizing Project and residents of Maria Alicia ApartmentsResolutionPassedResolution commending the Youth Community Health Organizing Project and residents of Maria Alicia Apartments for adopting the first voluntary community agreements in San Francisco to curb smoking in the building's units and common areas.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030747 2 Fee Schedule Amendments - Planning DepartmentOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Chapter 31, Article IV to increase fees for services, and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
030748 2 Fee Schedule Amendments - Planning DepartmentOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to increase fees for services, and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
031100 1 Planning Code Amendment--Mining Exchange Building SetbackOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting findings; and amending Appendix B to Article 11 of the San Francisco Planning Code to allow an addition over the San Francisco Mining Exchange Building set back no less than thirty (30) feet from Bush Street.   Action details Not available
031102 1 Memorandum of Understanding re PERS Contract AmendmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Deputy Sheriffs' Association regarding the amendment of the contract with the Public Employees' Retirement System to provide the County's Sheriffs with the retirement benefits known as 3% @ 55.   Action details Not available
031115 1 PERS Contract AmendmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing an Amendment to Contract Between the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System, and the Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
031104 1 Calculation of fees for paid ballot argumentsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to amend Section 830 to require that the Controller set the fees for publication of ballot arguments in the Voter Information Pamphlet, and establish criteria for setting this fee so that the fee approximates but does not exceed the actual cost of publication.   Action details Not available
031105 1 Amending Police Code Sections 4302 and 4303 to Define HarassmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Police Code Sections 4302 and 4303 to (1) eliminate the requirement that before they may be protected from harassment, persons seeking access to health care facilities invoke a “buffer zone” by declaring to protestors a desire to be left alone; and (2) to define harassment of a person seeking access to a health care facility as the non-consensual and knowing approach within eight feet of another person for purposes of passing a leaflet or handbill to, display a sign to, or engage in oral protest, education or counseling with such other person in a public way or on a sidewalk area within one hundred feet of a health care facility.   Action details Not available
031053 1 Accept-Expend State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $26,185 from the California Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism for Citizens Corps activities and the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Program.   Action details Not available
031098 1 Expansion of Saint Mary’s Square ParkResolutionPassedResolution in conjunction with the development of the office projects at 350 Bush Street and 500 Pine Street: (i) approving the conveyance of a parcel of property to the city, which parcel shall be improved and maintained as a public park at no cost to the city, pursuant to the terms of established documentation developed by the City Attorney’s Office and the projects’ sponsors (ii) authorizing execution of documentation implementing conveyance of the property and the effectuation of the transactions contemplated therein (iii) providing that, following the execution of the documentation and the conveyance, the property shall be under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission to be administered by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and (iv) authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing to accept and expend a voluntary contribution $1,000,000 for the acquisition or construction of permanent affordable single room occupancy housing in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
031099 1 CEQA Findings - Office projects for 350 Bush Street and 500 Pine Street, including the expansion of Saint Mary’s Square ParkResolutionPassedResolution adopting environmental findings (and a statement of overriding considerations) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and state guidelines in connection with the office projects for 350 Bush Street and 500 Pine Street, including the expansion of Saint Mary’s Square Park and the amendment to Appendix B to Article 11 – Category II Buildings of the Planning Code.   Action details Not available
031103 1 Parks and Recreation Department assessment of staff and monetary resources needed to maintain city parksResolutionPassedResolution urging the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Parks and Recreation Department to immediately undertake an assessment of staff and monetary resources needed to reinvigorate and maintain the city’s parks at a level that promotes use and pride in all neighborhoods of the city.   Action details Not available
031106 1 Commend Frances Park-Li RothmanResolutionPassedResolution commending the civic career of Frances Park-Li Rothman.   Action details Not available
031108 1 Commend Pop ZhaoResolutionPassedResolution commending Pop Zhao for his work, Celebrate: Life, Liberty & Beauty and acknowledging his efforts to create a memorial artwork dedicated to September 11 victims in New York City.   Action details Not available
031109 1 Tobacco Tax RevenueResolutionPassedResolution to support earmarking Tobacco Tax Revenues for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation.   Action details Not available
031110 1 Commend SF Juneteenth Organizing CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution commending the San Francisco Juneteenth Organizing Committee for another successful Juneteenth Festival and Parade honoring the independence of African American slaves in Texas and the African American community in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
031112 1 Commend Chinese Chamber of CommerceResolutionPassedResolution commending the work of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce revitalizing the economy of Chinatown.   Action details Not available
031076 1 Support of Proposed Skate Park at Potrero del Sol ParkResolutionPassedResolution supporting the Skateboarding Task Force and the Recreation and Park Department's recommendation to build a skate park at the Potrero del Sol Park; and urging the Department to improve bathroom facilities at the Park.   Action details Not available
031107 1 Input on the City's Budget for fiscal year 2003-2004.HearingFiledHearing to consider the public's input on the San Francisco City and County Budget for fiscal year 2003-2004.   Action details Not available
031101 1 Adding Rule 1.10 to the Rules of OrderMotionFiledMotion adding Rule 1.10 to the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to provide that Supervisors, and the Mayor, are urged to submit to the Board of Supervisors for public hearing all proposed ballot measures that four or more Supervisors, or the Mayor, are planning to submit directly to the voters, including general obligation or revenue bond measures under sections 9.106 and 9.107 of the City Charter; and urging the circulators of initiative ballot measures to participate in public hearings on their measures at the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
031114 1 Amending Rule 4.29 of the Rules of OrderMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 4.29 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to provide that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled at 4 p.m. rather than 3 p.m., and providing a system for scheduling these appeals when more than one appears on a Board calendar.   Action details Not available
031111 1 Reauthorizing the Sales and Use Tax for TransportationResolutionPassedResolution approving a New Transportation Expenditure Plan and calling and providing for a special election to be held on November 4, 2003, to be consolidated with the General Municipal Election already scheduled for November 4, 2003, for the purpose of submitting to the voters an ordinance amending Sections 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1408, 1413, 1414, and 1415 of, and adding Section 1419 to, Article 14 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code of the City and County of San Francisco so as to (1) authorize implementation of a New Transportation Expenditure Plan, directing the transactions and use tax ("sales and use tax") revenues to specific transportation improvements over the next 30 years and making provisions for the adoption of future expenditure plan updates; (2) continue collection of the sales and use tax at the existing level of one-half of one percent during implementation of the New Transportation Expenditure Plan and its updates; (3) continue in effect the San Francisco County Transportation Authority as the independent agency to administer the tax and oversee im   Action details Not available
030955 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Armenta, et al., v. James Jones Co., et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against the James Jones Company, Mueller Co., Tyco International and Watts industries, for a payment to the City in the amount of $2,890,908; the lawsuit was filed on June 26, 1997 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 173-487; entitled Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ex rel Armenta, et al., v. James Jones Co., et al.   Action details Not available
031013 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Dillingham Construction N.A. et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dillingham Construction N.A. against the City and County of San Francisco for $2,400,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on March 19, 2001 in San Mateo County Superior Court, Case No. 416236; entitled Dillingham Construction N.A., Inc., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are that the settlement amount is to be paid in part through the release of $1,050,000.00 from an unpaid progress payment and the retention account held for SFIA Airport Contract No. 5500.J North Connector Package in exchange for dismissal with prejudice of the lawsuit and the waiver of costs and attorneys fees.   Action details Not available
031019 1 Mission Bay 16th/7th Street Jack and Bore Casing ImprovementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance accepting the irrevocable offer for the 16th/7th Street Jack and Bore Casing Improvements; designating said facilities for public use and maintenance purposes; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, eight priority policy findings of City’s Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,027; and authorizing official acts in connection with this ordinance.   Action details Not available
031016 1 Study of HIV prevention in beerhalls in Harare, ZimbabweResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office (SFDPH, AIDS) to enter retroactively into the second year of an agreement with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, and to accept and expend funds in the amount of $39,774 to participate in a randomized trial of HIV prevention in beerhalls in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the period of May 1, 2003, to April 30, 2004.   Action details Not available
031017 1 Lease of Real Property - 1650 Mission StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a lease of approximately 51,119 square feet of space at 1650 Mission Street for the Department of Human Services for a term of five years.   Action details Not available
031018 1 Lease of Real Property - 1650 Mission StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a lease of approximately 13,706 square feet of space at 1650 Mission Street for the Department of Building Inspection for a term of five years.   Action details Not available
031085 1 Appointing Ed Harrington to the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing AuthorityResolutionFiledResolution appointing Edward Harrington, to an indefinite term as a Director of the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority.   Action details Not available