Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/27/2005 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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051390 1 Setting San Francisco’s fiscal year 2005-2006 property tax rate and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenantsOrdinancePassedOrdinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for City and County purposes and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051391 1 Setting San Francisco Community College District’s fiscal year 2005-2006 property tax rate to be included in the City’s overall property tax rateOrdinancePassedOrdinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051392 1 Setting San Francisco Unified School District’s fiscal year 2005-2006 property tax rate to be included in the City’s overall property tax rateOrdinancePassedOrdinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Unified School District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051393 1 Setting San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District’s fiscal year 2005-2006 property tax rate to be included in the City’s overall property tax rateOrdinancePassedOrdinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
050645 1 Amendment of Contract between Ciber, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco for Computer-related ServicesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Committee on Information Technology and Purchaser to amend the contract between Ciber, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco for computer-related services by increasing the amount of the contract from an amount not to exceed $9,999,999 to an amount not to exceed $25,000,000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051060 2 Liquor License, 85 Campton PlaceResolutionPassedResolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from 303 Filbert Street to 85 Campton Place to RHS Partners, LLC for 85 Campton Place will serve the public convenience and necessity 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 conditions.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051336 1 Street Improvements on 25th AvenueResolutionPassedResolution requesting that the Municipal Transportation Agency and Department of Public Works, work with the 25th Avenue Neighborhood Association to address, improve, and enhance conditions on 25th Avenue, and to expend funds as feasible and necessary to meet those ends.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051353 2 Liquor License, 230 West Portal Ave.ResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine public premises license to Eclectic Cup, LLC, for Que Syrah located at 230 West Portal Ave., will serve the public convenience and necessity 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 conditions.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051355 2 Liquor License, 50 Mason StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine public premises license to Bakhshish Kaur, for San Francisco Comedy Club located at 50 Mason Street, will serve the public convenience and necessity 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 conditions.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051373 1 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassed..Title Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 10 PM TO 6 AM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, both sides, between Sagamore and Crystal Streets. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Red Rock Way, from the driveway of #15 and #55 Red Rock Way driveway to 34 feet northerly and from the same driveway to 27 feet westerly. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Wright Street, north side, from Holladay Avenue to Montcalm Street RED (NO PARKING ANYTIME) ZONE - ESTABLISH Montcalm Street, east side, from 126 feet north of York Street to 55 feet northerly TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Washburn Street, east side, from 56 feet to 120 feet north of Howard Street RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "L" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Rossi Avenue, west side, between Anza Street and Turk Boulevard (Unit block). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Lincoln Way, north side, from 41st Avenue to 100 feet easterly. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING "A" ANDADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051374 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 20th Avenue and Pacheco Street, stopping Pacheco Street at 20th Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; La Playa and Judah Streets, stopping northbound La Playa Street, south of the Judah intersection in front of 1400 La Playa Street; and, La Playa and Judah Streets, stopping westbound Judah Street at La Playa Street on the south side of 1396 La Playa Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051375 1 Traffic RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Wright Street, from Montcalm Street to Holladay Avenue, eastbound MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND Main Street, northbound, at Market StreetADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051410 1 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Stanyan Street, west side, from 118 feet to 275 feet south of Fulton StreetADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051411 1 Traffic RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND Stanyan Street, west side, from Fulton Street to 120 feet northerly NO LEFT TURN, 4 PM TO 6 PM - RESCIND NO LEFT TURN, 11 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY, EXCEPT TAXIS - ESTABLISH Fulton Street, eastbound and westbound, at Stanyan Street NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH Fulton Street, eastbound, at 10th AvenueADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051486 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Buena Vista Avenue East at Duboce Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and, Teresita Boulevard and Stillings Avenue, stopping Teresita Boulevard, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051496 1 Recurring FY2005-2006 State grant funds to the Department of Public Health from the California Department of Health ServicesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of State grant funds by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for FY 2005-2006.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051506 1 Improve HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $1,488,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (DHHS,CMMS) to improve HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051507 1 Contract funds to participate in the traineeship for AIDS prevention studies at the University of California at San Francisco Center on AIDS PreventionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement with the University of California San Francisco, Center on AIDS Prevention Studies (UCSFCAPS) the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $6,624 in order to participate in the traineeship for AIDS prevention studies (TAPS) at UCSFCAPS for the two month period of July 1, 2005, through August 31, 2005.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051517 1 To provide trauma and burn care supplies to the San Francisco General Hospital Trauma Center cacheResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco County EMS Agency (SFDPH,EMS) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $127,272 from the State Emergency Medical Services Authority (SEMSA) to provide trauma and burn care supplies to the San Francisco General Hospital Trauma Center cache and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of June 6, 2005 through October 31, 2005.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051518 1 To provide health education services to youth in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a new grant in the amount of $127,000 from the State Office of Family Planning (SOFP) for health education services to youth in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051454 1 Authorizing a Change in Use of Grant FundsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing a change in the use of San Francisco Convention and Facilities Department grant funds to permit the funds to be used for an affordable housing development without a proposed pavilion.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
050829 1 Requiring baby diaper-changing accommodations in new Public-Serving and Substantially Renovated Public-Serving EstablishmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code by adding Section 166 to require that new public-serving establishments and substantially renovated public-serving establishments install baby diaper-changing accommodations; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051033 1 Additional Eligibility Requirements to Participate in Public Financing Program for Candidates for the Board of SupervisorsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 1.140 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, by amending section 1.140 to disqualify from participation in the City's public financing program any candidate who: (1) has any outstanding fines or penalties owed to the City that were imposed for violations of state or local campaign finance laws, the lobbyist ordinance, the campaign consultant ordinance, or local conflict of interest laws; (2) has not filed with the Ethics Commission any legally required campaign finance, campaign consultant, lobbyist or statement of economic interests forms; or (3) has been found by a court to have knowingly, willfully or intentionally violated state or local campaign finance laws within the previous five years.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051467 1 CalHome ApplicationResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the CalHome Program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome Program.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051467 2 CalHome ApplicationResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the CalHome Program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome Program.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051151 2 Application of the City's Conflict of Interest Laws to Members of Certain Advisory BodiesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding section 3.203 to apply the City's conflict of interest laws to members of advisory bodies who are required to file statements of economic interests.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
051511 3 To appropriate general fund reserve to the Board of Supervisors for the Budget Analyst to perform a management audit of the Office of Emergency ServicesOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $179,385 from the General Fund Reserve to the Board of Supervisors to pay the Budget Analyst to perform a management audit of the Office of Emergency Services for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
050456 3 Planning Code - Section 311 NotificationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 311 to clarify that the project notification requirements apply to building permits for demolition and change in the number of dwelling units as well as to building permits for new construction and alteration and to require that the notification package sent to neighboring property owners include specified information; adopting environmental findings and findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 302.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051005 2 Cable Television Franchise AmendmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 105-64, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 528-88, 315-89, 42-91, 42-97, and 266-99, by amending sections 1, 9, 24.3, 25, 25.5, 27.2, 31, and 32 and Appendix C to extend the term of the franchise and to clarify and expand the obligations of the Comcast of California III, Inc.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051006 2 Settlement of Claims - Comcast of California III, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the settlement of certain non-litigated claims on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco against Comcast of California III, Inc.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051459 2 Parking RestrictionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 3.6.1 to redefine the Downtown Core area, by amending 38.B to prohibit no stopping except for the loading or unloading of passengers or freight in the Downtown Core, by amending 38.B.1 to prohibit no stopping except for the loading or unloading of passengers or freight outside of the Downtown Core, by amending 201.1 to revise the boundaries for Parking Meter Area Number One, and by amending 201.2 to revise the boundaries for Parking Meter Area Number Two.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
051485 2 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Harriet Street, east side, from Ahern Way to Harrison Street. NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Warren Drive, north side, from Blairwood Lane to 60 feet easterly. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Carolina Street, west side, from 23rd Street to 90 feet southerly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Cambridge Street, south side, from Stoneyford Avenue to 20 feet westerly (replacing the existing visibility red zone). PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH 201 Telegraph Hill Boulevard (formally establishes perpendicular parking in front of this building); 275 to 285 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, along east side of Kearny Street right-of-way, from Telegraph Hill Boulevard to 39 feet northerly (5 perpendicular parking spaces); and, 18th Street, north side, between Potrero Avenue and Utah Street. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051487 2 Traffic RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Flora Street, northbound, between Bayview and Thornton Streets; and, Pomona Street, southbound, between Bayview and Thornton Streets. MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK - ESTABLISH Alabama Street, between 24th and 25th Streets.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051458 2 Public Works Code - landmark trees, significant trees, and penalties for violationsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Public Works Code by amending Section 801 to add to the purposes; by amending Section 802 to modify various definitions; amending Sections 802, 806, and 809 to redefine nuisance trees as hazard trees; amending Sections 802 and 803 authorizing the Urban Forestry Council to succeed to the powers and duties of the Tree Advisory Board and to assume new duties; amending Section 806 to allow for appeals of decisions concerning removal of street trees that are the responsibility of City departments and to extend the notice period to 30 days for removal of street trees that are the responsibility of private property owners; amending Sections 806 and 807 to require imposition of in lieu fees under specified circumstances; adding Section 810A to define significant trees and establish a regulatory program governing their removal; amending Sections 804, 807, and 808 to make conforming changes regarding significant trees; amending Sections 804, 807, 808, and 810 concerning landmark trees and procedures to designate, nominate, and remove landmark trees; amending Section 811CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050689 3 Public Works Code - significant trees, landmark trees, and penalties for violationsOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending the Public Works Code by amending Sections 802, 804, 807, and 808 and adding Section 810A to address removal, maintenance, and nomination of significant trees as defined herein; amending Sections 802, 806, and 809 to redefine nuisance trees as hazard trees; amending Sections 802 and 803 authorizing the Urban Forestry Council to succeed to the powers and duties of the Tree Advisory Board; amending Section 810 to allow the City to landmark any tree within its territorial limits; amending Section 811 to create civil penalties and fines and to modify provisions on administrative penalties; and making environmental findings.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051521 1 Designate 150 Otis Street, the Juvenile Court and Detention Home, as Landmark No. 248OrdinancePassedOrdinance designating 150 Otis Street, the Juvenile Court and Detention Home, as Landmark No. 248 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
051397 2 Mission Bay South - Street Vacation of Portions of Fourth StreetResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate two (2) portions of Fourth Street within Mission Bay South from Third Street north to Channel Street; setting the hearing date for November 1, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street area; adopting findings that the proposed vacation is consistent with the San Francisco General Plan and eight priority policies of San Francisco Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; and making environmental findings.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051398 1 Mission Bay South – Ordering Street Vacation of portions of Fourth StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the vacation of two (2) portions of Fourth Street from Third Street north to Channel Street; authorizing a grant in fee title of the City and County of San Francisco’s rights and interest in the vacated areas to FOCIL; authorizing reservations of certain utility easements in the vacated areas; adopting findings that such vacation of Fourth Street is consistent with the City General Plan and eight policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 175,536; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051398 2 Mission Bay South – Ordering Street Vacation of portions of Fourth StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the vacation of two (2) portions of Fourth Street from Third Street north to Channel Street; authorizing a grant in fee title of the City and County of San Francisco’s rights and interest in the vacated areas to FOCIL; authorizing reservations of certain utility easements in the vacated areas; adopting findings that such vacation of Fourth Street is consistent with the City General Plan and eight policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 175,536; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051398 1 Mission Bay South – Ordering Street Vacation of portions of Fourth StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the vacation of two (2) portions of Fourth Street from Third Street north to Channel Street; authorizing a grant in fee title of the City and County of San Francisco’s rights and interest in the vacated areas to FOCIL; authorizing reservations of certain utility easements in the vacated areas; adopting findings that such vacation of Fourth Street is consistent with the City General Plan and eight policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 175,536; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.   Action details Not available
051557 1 Hearing - Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ProgramHearingFiledHearing to consider the possible adoption of an Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
051558 1 Reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ProgramOrdinancePassedEmergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051445 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report for 491 Bayshore Boulevard (HOME DEPOT)HearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission’s July 28, 2005, certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report identified as Case No. 2001.0062E, through its Motion 17071, the proposed project involving the demolition of the existing vacant buildings approximately 107,372 square feet and the construction of approximately 140,000 square foot home improvement center (HOME DEPOT) with a separate, attached 235,597 square foot parking garage accommodating 585 parking spaces with an M-1 (Light Industrial) District, a 65-J Height and Bulk District, and the Industrial Protection Zone Special Use District, located at 491 Bayshore Boulevard, Assessor’s Block 5598, Lots 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21 and 28. (Appellant: Sue C. Hestor, Attorney, on behalf of Cole Hardware).CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051446 1 Affirm certification of 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) FEIRMotionPassedMotion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051447 1 Disapprove certification of 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) FEIRMotionKilledMotion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051448 1 Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) FEIRMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051442 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Anna Maria OlmedoOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Anna Maria Olmedo against the City and County of San Francisco for $62,500; the lawsuit was filed on August 15, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 314-031.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051540 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Torfirio CarpenterOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Torfirio Carpenter against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 21, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 430-718; entitled Torfirio Carpenter, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051541 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Raymond NarioOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Raymond Nario against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 20, 2003 in United States District Court, Case No. C05-1394 JSW; entitled Raymond Nario, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051591 2 Appointment - Immigrant Rights CommissionResolutionPassedResolution appointing Svetlana Kaff, Phu Nguyen and Zina Spektor, terms ending June 6, 2007, to the Immigrant Rights Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051593 2 Appointment - Association of Bay Area Governments Executive BoardResolutionPassedResolution appointing Supervisor Fiona Ma, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and Supervisor Chris Daly, terms ending June 30, 2007, to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051602 2 Appointment - Food Security Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution appointing Gina Fromer, Ellen Stroud, Daisy Anarchy and Gail Priestley, terms indefinite, to the Food Security Task Force, residency requirement waived.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051594 1 Confirming appointment of Hunter Stern to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of DirectorsResolutionMayors OfficeResolution confirming the appointment of Hunter Stern to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency, term ending March 1, 2009.ADOPTEDFail Action details Not available
051615 1 Housing assistance for people with HIV/AIDS displaced by the Hurricane KatrinaResolutionPassedResolution stating that the City and County of San Francisco will provide housing assistance for the 8,000 people with HIV/AIDS who have been displaced by the Hurricane Katrina disaster in Louisiana and Mississippi.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051616 1 Commending East Bakersfield High School JournalistsResolutionPassedResolution commending East Bakersfield High School Journalism Department and student journalists for their courage in attempting to publish a series of news articles in their school newspaper on the lives of gay youth and for fighting for their first amendment rights to overturn the prohibition imposed by school administrators to censor publication of the news series.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051617 1 Declaring October 2005 to be "Domestic Violence Awareness Month"ResolutionPassedResolution declaring October 2005 to be “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051619 1 Interim Report on Traffic Flow and Pedestrian Safety on Octavia BoulevardResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic to deliver an interim report by October 5, 2005 concerning traffic flow and pedestrian safety on Octavia Boulevard and its adjoining freeway off-ramp.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051621 1 Zoning - Extension of Planning Commission Review Period - Better Neighborhoods PlanResolutionPassedResolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Administrative Code to add Chapter 36 to establish uniform procedures for developing comprehensive neighborhood plans (the "Better Neighborhoods Planning and Implementation Process"); to Administrative Code Section 3.4 to provide for integrated Better Neighborhoods Plan budget documents, and to amend the Planning Code to add Section 312A regarding discretionary review for projects proposed in Better Neighborhoods Plan areas.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051622 1 Endorsing Statewide Ballot MeasureResolutionPassedResolution endorsing the passage of California State Proposition 79, the “Cheaper Prescription Drugs for California Act”, and urging the defeat of California State Proposition 78, sponsored by major pharmaceutical manufacturers.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051623 1 Honoring Michael LaneResolutionPassedResolution honoring Michael Lane for his many contributions to the City and County of San Francisco and proclaiming October 4, 2005 as Michael Lane Day.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051624 1 Declaring the week of October 2-9 Howl Week in the City and County of San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution declaring the week of October 2-9 Howl Week in the City and County of San Francisco to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first reading of Allen Ginsberg's classic American poem about the Beat Generation.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051625 1 Commending the League of California Cities-Latino CaucusResolutionPassedResolution commending the League of California Cities-Latino Caucus for its work advocating for and improving the quality of life of Latinos in California and extending congratulations to Los Angeles City Council President Alex Padilla on becoming President of the League of California Cities.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051572 1 SFUSD Labor-Management DisputeResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education and the San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent, Arlene Ackerman, to seek all avenues available to resolve the current labor and management dispute, including finding a informal or local mediator and utilizing portions of Proposition H, the Public Education Enrichment Fund, to fund salaries for the lowest paid and most vulnerable School District employees.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051618 1 Accept-Expend Gift - San Francisco Public LibraryResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Library to accept and expend up to $16 million from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library for furniture, fixtures, equipment and other costs related to the Branch Library Improvement Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051620 1 Tree Disclosure StatementResolutionPassedResolution urging the Planning Department to require a Tree Disclosure Statement as part of all building permit applications that include exterior work, demolition or grading.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051620 2 Tree Disclosure StatementResolutionPassedResolution urging the Planning Department to require a Tree Disclosure Statement as part of all building permit applications that include exterior work, demolition or grading.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051641 1 Urging Federal ActionResolutionPassedResolution confirming the City and County of San Francisco's opposition to oil or gas exploration, and development off and on our coastline and requesting that the United States Department of the Interior refrain from the inclusion of any OCS lease tracts offshore the California coastline in its Proposed Five-year Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program for 2007-2012.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051460 2 Subdivision Code feesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Subdivision Code section 1315 to adopt new fees for air space maps, lot subdivisions, condominium conversions, parcel maps, lot merger and resubdivision maps, amended maps, lot line adjustments, lot mergers, certificates of compliance, certificates of correction, records of survey, and other mapping actions and to provide for an annual adjustment of such fees based on the relevant consumer price index; and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
051250 2 Medical cannabis guidelines and medical cannabis dispensary zoning and permittingOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 209.3, 217 , 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, and 818, and by adding Sections 790.141, and 890.133, to: define medical cannabis dispensaries; prohibit dispensaries in residential-house, and residential-mixed zoning districts, industrial districts, and certain mixed use districts; prohibit new medical cannabis dispensaries in neighborhood commercial cluster (NC-1) districts; permit dispensaries elsewhere subject to restrictions based on a dispensary's proximity to schools, community centers, and facilities providing substance abuse services that are licensed or certified by the State of California or funded by the Department of Public Health; require adequate ventilation in dispensaries; prohibit the sale or distribution of alcohol at dispensaries; require Planning Department notice to interested individuals and properties within 300 feet of proposed dispensaries; require the Planning Commission to hol   Action details Not available
051637 1 Subdivision Code – Planning Commission hearings on condominium conversionsOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending Subdivision Code Sections 1332 and 1359 to require Planning Commission hearings to address General Plan consistency for all condominium conversion applications subject to Subdivision Code Sections 1396 et seq., the condominium conversion lottery; and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
051651 1 Protection of employee rightsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 11.55 of the Administrative Code to require franchise grantees to comply with provisions of federal law that prohibit discrimination against an employee based on an employee's decision to participate in employee organizations for the purpose of representation, and to require grantees to notify contractors and subcontractors that they must comply with these same provisions, and to prohibit discrimination against an employee, contractor or subcontractor for speaking before or filing a complaint with any government agency or court, and to ensure that company policies, handbooks, and directives are not construed to limit such activity by an employee.   Action details Not available
051652 1 Office of Labor Standards EnforcementOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 2A.23 to Chapter 2 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement within the Department of Administrative Services to enforce the Minimum Wage Ordinance, Minimum Compensation Ordinance, Health Care Accountability Ordinance, Prevailing Wage Ordinances and carry out additional duties as established by Charter or ordinance; and amending Section 6.24 of the Administrative Code to delete language duplicative of Section 2A.23.   Action details Not available
051653 1 Recreation and Park - S.F. Marina ParkingOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Park Code by amending Section 12.11 to limit the number of parking spaces reserved for berth-holders.   Action details Not available
051632 1 Walk to School DayResolutionPassedResolution declaring October 5, 2005 as “Walk Our Children to School Day” in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
051633 1 Adopting the National Incident Management SystemResolutionPassedResolution adopting the National Incident Management System.   Action details Not available
051634 1 Microenterprise Development MonthResolutionPassedResolution declaring October 2005 as “Microenterprise Development Month” in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
051635 1 FY 2005-06 California Constitution Appropriations LimitResolutionPassedResolution establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2005-06 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B.   Action details Not available
051636 1 Expend Federal Funding – Community Development Block GrantResolutionPassedResolution approving the expenditure of One Million Five Hundred Sixty-five Thousand Five Hundred and Seventeen Dollars and Nineteen Cents ($1,565,517.19) of Community Development Block Grant Funds.   Action details Not available
051638 1 Employment Policies and Procedures Regarding Criminal HistoryResolutionPassedResolution urging the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Human Resources to review and revise current policies and procedures where appropriate so that people who have been in prison or convicted of criminal activity are not unreasonably denied City employment.   Action details Not available
051642 1 Authorizing the Teeter Tax Losses Reserve Fund to be governed by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 4703.2 for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-06ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Teeter Tax Losses Reserve Fund to be governed by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 4703.2 for fiscal years ending June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006.   Action details Not available
051655 1 Declaring October 1, 2005, to be Renewable Energy Day in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution declaring October 1, 2005, to be Renewable Energy Day in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
051656 1 Proclaiming October 2005 as "San Francisco Disaster Preparedness Month"ResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming October 2005 as “San Francisco Disaster Preparedness Month”.   Action details Not available
051657 1 Commending the Second Annual Loveparade San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution commending the success of the 2005 Loveparade San Francisco.   Action details Not available
051658 1 Shared Lane Markings on Seventh AvenueResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to complete stenciling Shared Lane Markings on Seventh Avenue between Kirkham Street and Lincoln Way.   Action details Not available
051659 1 Supporting Federal Legislation H.R. 1492 - Preservation of Historic Confinement SitesResolutionPassedResolution expressing support for House Resolution 1492, federal legislation to provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II.   Action details Not available
051643 1 Fees for Minor Encroachment PermitsHearingFiledHearing regarding the Department of Public Works' progress in implementing recently adopted fees for minor encroachment permits.   Action details Not available
051644 1 Information Technology Procurement and MaintenanceHearingFiledRequesting a hearing on Information Technology procurement and maintenance to include the Department of Telecommunication and Information Systems, the Committee on Information Technology, and the mini-IT departments that the larger departments in this City have created, including the S.F. International Airport, the Department of Public Health, the S.F. Public Utilities Commission, and the Human Services Agency.   Action details Not available
051645 1 Update on the Sutter/CPMC SituationHearingFiledHearing to receive an update on the Sutter/California Pacific Medical Center situation.   Action details Not available
051646 1 SRO Health and Safety Task ForceHearingFiledHearing to allow the SRO Health and Safety Task Force to formally present their findings to the Board of Supervisors regarding Families with Children Living in Private SROs in San Francisco and proposed recommendations from the SRO Task Force to ensure adequate housing and reducing children’s exposure to environmental health hazards.   Action details Not available
051647 1 Qualifications for the Director of the Office of Emergency ServicesHearingFiledRequest for a hearing to inquire into Administrative Code Section 7.7 which defines the qualifications for the Director of the Office of Emergency Services.   Action details Not available
051648 1 Mayor's Budget Instructions to City DepartmentsHearingFiledHearing on the Mayor's instructions to City Departments regarding policy fiscal objectives and policy priorities in drafting their budgets, including: (1) What fiscal constraints is the Mayor applying to budget creation? (2) What major policy objectives and strategic initiatives is the Mayor planning? (3) How will Board of Supervisors' budget priorities resolution and subsequent restorations for FY 06-07 be considered in these instructions? (4) What are the Mayor's plans to respond to the epidemic of homicides affecting many San Francisco neighborhoods?   Action details Not available
051649 1 Allegations of illegal evictions at the Hunters View Public Housing Development siteHearingFiledHearing to discuss recent allegations of illegal evictions at the Hunters View Public Housing Development site.   Action details Not available
051650 1 S.F. Fire Department's plans to coordinate emergency aid in the event of a major disasterHearingFiledHearing on the S.F. Fire Department's plans to coordinate emergency aid from other jurisdictions in the event of a major disaster, and steps being taken to ensure that engines from other jurisdictions will be able to access and utilize San Francisco fire hydrants.   Action details Not available
051631 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
051554 1 Abolition of legislated setback for 301–323 14th AvenueOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by abolishing the legislated front setback of the southeastern portion of the property located at 301-323 14th Avenue, identified as Assessor’s Block No. 1446, Lot No. 054 (formerly Lots 001, 004, 006, 053), as shown on Block Book Map No. 1446 of the City and County of San Francisco, Volume 12; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b), and environmental findings.   Action details Not available
051583 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Frederick Meiswinkel, Inc. v. Hunt Construction Group, et. alOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Frederick Meiswinkel, Inc. for $1,800,000 against the Hunt Construction Group, Inc. and Hunt cross-complaint against the City and County of San Francisco seeking indemnity from the claims brought by Meiswinkel; the lawsuit was filed on March 2, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC -04-429249; entitled, Frederick Meiswinkel, Inc. v. Hunt Construction Group, et. al; other material terms of said settlement are nonmaterial terms.   Action details Not available
051584 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Kaiser Foundation HospitalsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals against the City and County of San Francisco for $67,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on May 4, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 429-909; entitled Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
051590 1 Designating a portion of Lot 1 in Assessor’s Block 1700 (Golden Gate Park), the Music Concourse, as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10OrdinancePassedOrdinance designating a portion of Lot 1 in Assessor’s Block 1700 (Golden Gate Park), the Music Concourse, as Landmark No. 249, pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code.   Action details Not available
051553 1 Supporting the City's application for Prop 63 Mental Health FundingResolutionPassedResolution supporting the City’s application to the State of California for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).   Action details Not available
051581 1 Street Artist Winter Holiday SpacesResolutionPassedResolution approving temporary selling spaces in the Downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco, for the winter holiday season, 2005, beginning on November 15, 2005 and ending on January 15, 2006.   Action details Not available
051595 1 Mission Bay South City Construction and Slope Maintenance, EasementResolutionFiledResolution approving exercise of option to extend an easement agreement for temporary rights to the City to construct improvements, maintain certain slopes for street improvements until such time as those slopes are no longer needed to support the street and authorizing other official actions.   Action details Not available
051596 1 Contract Amendment for Muni Metro East Light Rail FacilityResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Transportation to execute the Tenth Amendment to San Francisco Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-116, Design and Construction Support Services for Muni Metro East Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance and Operations Facility with Gannett Fleming, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $3,313,629, for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,262,990, and for a contract extension of two and one-half years, for a total contract term of ten years.   Action details Not available