Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/25/2003 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
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031793 1 Financial PrivacyOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 2000 of Article 20 of the Business and Tax Regulation Code, the "San Francisco Financial Information Privacy Ordinance," to postpone the date upon which Article 20 is set to become operative from January 1, 2004 to July 1, 2004.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
031657 2 Appropriation of funding and creation of special fund for the Octavia Boulevard ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $12,903,999 from the land sales to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and $1,106,631 in lease revenues from the Central Freeway land parcels for a total of $14,010,630 to fund the construction of Octavia Boulevard and related ancillary projects for the Department of Public Works for fiscal year 2003-04.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
031603 1 Generation Solar: Residential and Commercial Solar ProgramOrdinancePassedOrdinance requiring the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of the Environment in consultation with other City departments to implement Generation Solar, a solar program for the residential and commercial sectors.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
031694 2 Traffic Code - Amending Section 32.1.1 to update location of Main Public LibraryOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 32.1.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code to update the location of parking restrictions on the blocks adjacent to the San Francisco Main Library.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
031662 1 Settlement of ClaimResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company and Richard Dennes against the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031895 1 Adopting findings related to the tentative subdivision map appeal on property located at 32 Uranus TerraceMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to the appeal of the decision of the Department of Public Works approving a tentative map that legalizes the proposed construction of a two unit new condominium project at 32 Uranus Terrace (Lot 3 in Assessor's Block 2655).APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
031811 2 Development and Lease of Piers 27-31ResolutionKilledResolution urging the Port Commission not to Extend the Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement with the Mills Corporation and to Re-issue the Request for Proposals for the Development and Lease of Piers 27-31 as a Mixed-Use Recreation Project.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
030995 3 Licensing and regulation of massage practitioners and businessesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by repealing Article 27 (Sections 2700 through 2737), and amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding a new Article 29 (Sections 1900 through 1931), both Articles providing for the licensing and regulation of massage practitioners and businesses, and establishing an operative date for the ordinance.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
031866 1 Waiving Police and Fire fees for Immigrant Pride Day 2003OrdinancePassedOrdinance waiving fees associated with Immigrant Pride Day 2003 assessed by the San Francisco Police and Fire Departments; urging the Municipal Transportation Agency to waive its fees associated with the same event.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031320 2 Golden Gate Park Concourse Underground Parking Facility FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code by adding Section 12.35 to establish rates for the Golden Gate Park Concourse Underground Parking Facility.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
031561 3 Charter Amendment - Allowing the City to reduce the minimum police staffing level after conducting a study of which positions could be filled by civilian personnel rather than sworn officers.Charter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Third Draft) to amend Section 4.127 and to add Section 16.123, to: provide for a study of which positions in the Police Department could be filled by civilian personnel rather than sworn officers; allow the City to reduce the minimum police staffing level for each position it converts from sworn to civilian, without decreasing the number of police officers dedicated to neighborhood community policing, patrol, and investigations and without substantially interfering with the delivery of police services or the ability of the Police Department to protect the public in the event of an emergency; and, provide that no police officer shall be laid off in order to convert a position from sworn to civilian.ORDERED SUBMITTEDPass Action details Not available
031466 1 Creating Exemption for Administrative Fee for Provision of Additional Police Services Pursuant to Administrative Code Section 10B.2.OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Police Code Section 10B.2 to create an exception for payment of an administrative fee for contracting for additional police services.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031643 2 License Agreement with Broadcast Music IncorporatedOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the City Administrator to enter into the Local Government Licensing Agreement negotiated between the International Municipal Lawyer’s Association and Broadcast Music Incorporated to license music uses by the City under a license subject to automatic annual renewal for an annual Base License Fee plus 1% of revenue from events in which gross revenue exceeds $25,000, providing that prior to the issuance by any City Department or agency of any lease or permit to conduct an event on property owned or operated by the City and County of San Francisco at which music will be used, the leasee or permittee shall obtain an appropriate license from Broadcast Music Incorporated for the use of music at the event, and requiring that if an appropriate license for the use of music at the event is not obtained by the leasee or permittee, the City department or agency issuing the lease or permit shall provide funds to the City Admninistrator sufficient to cover any fees incurred pursuant to the City's Local Government Licensing Agreement with Broadcast Music Incorporated.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031703 1 Joint Use Cooperative Agreements between the S.F. Public Library and the SFUSDResolutionPassedResolution approving the Joint Use Cooperative Agreements between the San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Unified School District for the purpose of Proposition 14 grant applications to construct the Ingleside, Portola, Visitacion Valley, and Ortega branch libraries.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031708 1 Citizens Advisory Committee on ElectionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code, by repealing Sections 700 through 760, regarding the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031709 1 Dissolving the Advisory Committee on Adult DetentionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by repealing Sections 13.70 through 13.75, regarding the Advisory Committee on Adult Detention.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031704 1 Dissolving the Advisory Committee to Fulfill the Charter Reform MandateResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolution No. 283-94, to dissolve the “Advisory Committee to Fulfill the Charter Reform Mandate."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031705 1 Dissolving the Citizens Committee for Public Participation In Waste Water Project EvaluationResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolution No. 19-73, to dissolve the “Citizens Committee for Public Participation In Waste Water Project Evaluation."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031706 1 Dissolving the National Service Blue Ribbon CommissionResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolutions Nos. 300-93 and 894-93, to dissolve the “National Service Blue Ribbon Commission."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031707 1 Dissolving the Ballpark/Arena Advisory CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolution No. 1012-93, to dissolve the “Ballpark/Arena Advisory Committee."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031730 1 Public HearingHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
031731 1 Report of Assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs - DPW Order No. 174,392ResolutionPassedResolution approving report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031551 1 Eminent Domain - Resolution of Necessity - 701 Lombard StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing acquisition of Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 0074 in San Francisco by Eminent Domain for the Neighborhood Park Bond and Open Space Programs, and adopting findings under City Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
031644 2 Liquor License, 686 Mission StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine license to Mary Lynn Slattery and Nancy Rowland for VinoVenue, located at 686 Mission Street (District 6), will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with condition.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021575 2 General Plan Amendments - 888 Howard Street HotelOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco General Plan in connection with approval of the 888 Howard Street Hotel Project by amending Map 1 (Downtown Land Use and Density Plan) and Map 5 of the Downtown Area Plan of the General Plan to reclassify the use designation of the property located at 888 Howard Street, Lot 066 in Assessor’s Block 3724, from C-3-S to C-3-S(SU) and the height and bulk of the property from 160-F to 320-S; adopting findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021576 1 Zoning Map Amendments - 888 Howard Street HotelOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Sheets 1 and 1H of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property located at 888 Howard Street, Lot 066 in Assessor's Block 3724, to change the height and bulk limits of the property from 160-F To 320-S and to change the use district from C-3-S to C-3-S (SU); adopting findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021577 2 Planning Code Amendments in connection with 888 Howard Street Hotel ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 102.9, 123, Table 124 and Section 138 and by adding new Section 247, to create a C-3-S(SU) Downtown Support Special Use District within the C-3-S zoning district to allow development of a Hotel Project with a basic and maximum floor area ratio (after purchase of all market-rate, available Transfer Development Rights within the C-3-S zoning district or contribution of an equivalent amount of money under specified conditions) of 7.5 to 1, to include the new C-3-S(SU) zoning district within the definition of "gross floor area" and to provide that the minimum open space requirement for the new C-3-S(SU) zoning district is one square foot for every 50 gross square feet of uses; adopting findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031497 1 Extending deadlines by ten days for scheduling and/or deciding appeals under Planning Code Section 308.1 when the Board does not conduct at least three regular meetings during a deadline periodOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Planning Code Section 308.1 to extend deadlines by ten days, from 30 days to 40 days, for scheduling and/or deciding appeals under Section 308.1 when the Board of Supervisors does not conduct at least three regular meetings during a deadline period.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031890 1 Extension of Grant AgreementResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to apply for one-year extensions of Federal and State grants expiring on June 30, 2004.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031891 1 Extension of Planning Commission Review PeriodResolutionPassedResolution extending for 45 additional days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the San Francisco Planning Code by adding section 703.3 and by amending section 182 to make findings as to the need to regulate formula retail uses, to define formula retail uses, prohibit formula retail uses in the Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial District and in the Neighborhood Commercial Cluster Districts at Cole and Carl Streets and Parnassus and Stanyan Streets, to require any building permit application for a formula retail use to comply with the notice and design review procedures of section 312 of the Planning Code, to provide that the burden to prove that a use is not a formula retail use rests with the building permit applicant or holder, and to provide that nonconforming uses in Residential Districts which are seeking to change in use to retail sales activity or retail sales establishment which is also a formula retail use must comply with the provisions of Section 703.3, and making findings of consistency with thADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031892 1 Commending Nancy WarrenResolutionPassedResolution commending Nancy Warren for her work to manage and prevent asthma in San Francisco and for her support to the San Francisco Asthma Task Force and proclaiming the 24th of November as Nancy Warren Day.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031893 1 Gun Shows at Cow PalaceResolutionPassedResolution urging the state to take appropriate action to ban gun shows at Cow Palace.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031894 1 Declaration of November 4, 2003 Election ResultsResolutionPassedResolution declaring the results of the November 4, 2003 Consolidated Municipal Election.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031870 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
031930 1 Planning Code Amendments - The Old MintOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 128 to allow a City-owned landmark in a P (Public) zoning district that is adjacent to properties zoned C-3 (Downtown Commercial) to sell Transferable Development Rights and by amending Section 149 to authorize the landmark to receive artwork contributions in order to finance rehabilitation and restoration of the exterior of the property; adopting findings.   Action details Not available
031931 1 Funding for irrigation and mitigation improvements for the Sunol Valley Golf CourseOrdinanceFiledOrdinance appropriating $2,500,000 from the Water Fund Balance for irrigation and mitigation for the Sunol Valley Golf Course in fiscal year 2003-04.   Action details Not available
031932 1 Restricting the sale or transfer of 50 caliber firearms and ammunition, requiring reporting of firearm thefts, and deleting obsolete provisions regulating firearmsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Police Code by deleting Sections 552, 556 and 557, relating to possession of firearms by minors and possession of facsimile firearms in order to conform to state law, amending Section 602 to delete redundant provisions and provisions relating to air guns in order to conform to state law; amending Sections 613.1, 613.10 and 613.10-1 to delete requirements relating to “Saturday Night Specials,” restrictions on the sale of large capacity magazines and various other requirements relating to firearms dealers in order to conform to state law and add new requirements in Section 613.10-1 to restrict the sale or transfer of 50 caliber firearms and ammunition; amending Sections 613.2 and 613.3 to require the Chief of Police to conduct a background check on applicants for a firearms dealer license and such applicants’ employees; amending Sections 613, 613.10-3, 613.12, 613.16, 613.19, 617 and 618 to make technical and conforming corrections; amending Section 613.10-2, restricting the sale of ultracompact firearms to update findings and exceptions to restrictions on sales,   Action details Not available
031933 1 Parking Meter RatesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance repealing increase in parking meter rates in parking meter area number three, as defined in Article 12 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, Section 203.3.   Action details Not available
031934 1 City-owned cars assigned to the District AttorneyOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 4.11 to include employees of the District Attorney’s Office in the category of employees who may drive city-owned vehicles to and from their residence and to limit the number of such vehicles assigned to the District Attorney to eight (8).   Action details Not available
031937 1 City Hall - City Hall Preservation Advisory CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Section 5.240 establishing the City Hall Preservation Advisory Commission.   Action details Not available
031923 1 Certification to Accompany Application for State Grant for construction of an Ingleside Branch LibraryResolutionPassedResolution certifying project budget, local funding, supplemental funding and public library operations pursuant to the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000.   Action details Not available
031924 1 Certification to Accompany Application for State Grant for construction of a new Ortega Branch LibraryResolutionPassedResolution certifying project budget, local funding, supplemental funding and public library operations pursuant to the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000.   Action details Not available
031925 1 Certification to Accompany Application for State Grant for construction of a Portola Branch LibraryResolutionPassedResolution certifying project budget, local funding, supplemental funding and public library operations pursuant to the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000.   Action details Not available
031926 1 Certification to Accompany Application for State Grant for Richmond Library Expansion and RenovationResolutionPassedResolution certifying project budget, local funding, supplemental funding and public library operations pursuant to the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000.   Action details Not available
031927 1 Certification to Accompany Application for State Grant for construction of a Visitacion Valley Branch LibraryResolutionPassedResolution certifying project budget, local funding, supplemental funding and public library operations pursuant to the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000.   Action details Not available
031928 1 Lease of PropertyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a 25-year Lease of San Francisco Public Utilities Land between the City and County of San Francisco and Sunol Valley Golf & Recreation Co., in Alameda County.   Action details Not available
031929 1 San Francisco Law Library Justice CenterResolutionPassedResolution in support of the San Francisco Law Library Justice Center at 525 Golden Gate Avenue.   Action details Not available
031938 1 "STOP" IntersectionResolutionFiledResolution designating Jefferson and Webster intersection as a one-way "STOP" intersection.   Action details Not available
031939 1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Employee Free Choice Act: HR3619ResolutionPassedResolution urging San Francisco employers to abide by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and urging the 108th United States Congress to pass the Employee Free Choice Act.   Action details Not available
031940 1 Prevailing Wage LawResolutionPassedResolution supporting the California Legislature's conclusion that the prevailing wage law addresses statewide concerns.   Action details Not available
031941 1 Commending Raoul WallenbergResolutionPassedResolution commending the Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club for providing a strong voice for the Jewish community in local politics and within the larger Democratic Party for the last twenty years.   Action details Not available
031942 1 Emergency Communications Department Annual ReportResolutionPassedResolution approving the printing of not more than 100 hard copies of the Emergency Communications Department Annual Report for FY 2002-2003.   Action details Not available
031943 1 Designation of 2550 Mission Street, the New Mission Theater, as a LandmarkResolutionPassedResolution initiating the designation of 2550 Mission Street, the New Mission Theater, Block 3616, Lot 007, as a landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code.   Action details Not available
031944 1 Traffic Regulation - Maiden LaneResolutionPassedResolution Enacting “Street Closed To Vehicular Traffic” Regulation on Maiden Lane, Between Stockton and Kearny Streets, From 11 A.M. to 6 P.M., Every Day Including Holidays.   Action details Not available
031935 1 Pedestrian safety in Visitacion ValleyHearingFiledHearing to address pedestrian safety in Visitacion Valley. The Police Department, Department of Parking and Traffic, MUNI, Department of Public Works and other City departments, in addition to neighborhood organizations will be invited to outline their response to pedestrian safety issues plaguing this area and to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors as to what actions the Board can take to support and augment their efforts.   Action details Not available
031936 1 Citizens Advisory Committee for the Natural Areas ProgramHearingFiledHearing to consider the work of the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Natural Areas Program.   Action details Not available
031922 1 Needle Exchange EmergencyMotionPassedMotion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.   Action details Not available
031945 1 Preparation of written Proponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for Charter Amendments approved by the Board of Supervisors for submittal to the voters at the March 2, 2004 ElectionMotionPassedMotion authorizing preparation of written Proponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for Charter Amendments approved by the Board of Supervisors for submittal to the voters at the March 2, 2004 election   Action details Not available
031839 1 Sidewalk Parking Fine IncreaseOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 7, Section 132 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, to increase the fine for sidewalk parking from $75.00 to $100.00 as of July 1, 2004, in accordance with Resolution No. 648-01, adopted August 17, 2001; to update the fine for stopping on a freeway because of the repeal of Vehicle Code Section 25220 and enactment of Vehicle Code Section 21718; and to make various editorial changes to clarify the Penalty Schedule.   Action details Not available
031855 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Poppie KouremetisOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the settlement of lawsuit filed by Poppie Kouremetis against the City and County of San Francisco for $95,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 13, 2002, in San Francisco Superior Court and was removed to United States District Court, Case No. C02-02980 MEJ, entitled Kouremetis v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
031836 1 Contracting out Status Offender Shelter and Intake ServicesResolutionPassedResolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that Intake and Shelter Services to Status Offenders can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than similar services performed by City and County employees.   Action details Not available
031843 1 HIV risk behavior surveillance among men who have sex with menResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $172,882 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for HIV risk behavior surveillance among men who have sex with men and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2003, to September 29, 2004.   Action details Not available
031852 1 Accept-Expend Federal/State Grant - Victim/ Witness Assistance ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $562, 287 through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the operation of a program entitled "Victim/Witness Assistance Program."   Action details Not available
031853 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Threat Management/Stalking Vertical Prosecution ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $140,000 through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the operation of a program entitled "Threat Management/Stalking Vertical Prosecution Program."   Action details Not available
031854 1 Accept-Expend Grant - Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $108,812 through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the operation of a program entitled "Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program."   Action details Not available