Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/22/1999 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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990494 1 Fair Housing Implementation Ordinance, Administrative CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by adding Chapter 87, Sections 87.1 through 87.11, to describe federal, state and local fair housing laws which protect certain classes of individuals from housing discrimination that may occur through zoning laws, land use authorizations, funding decisions and other activities of local government; and to require and facilitate local compliance with such laws and promote housing opportunities for residents of San Francisco.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
990495 1 Fair Housing Requirements for Conditional Uses, Planning CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code, Article 3, Section 303 to provide that, in considering applications for conditional uses for "dwellings" in which "protected class members" (each as defined in Administrative Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the Planning Commission shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative Code.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
990496 1 Fair Housing Requirements for Variances, Planning CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code, Article 3, Section 305 to provide that, in considering applications for variances for "dwellings" in which "protected class members" (each as defined in Administrative Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the Zoning Administrator and the Board of Appeals shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative Code.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
990497 1 Fair Housing Requirements for Board of Appeals, Municipal Code Part IIIOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, by amending Section 8 to provide that in considering appeals related to "dwellings" in which "protected class members" (each as defined in Administrative Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the Board of Appeals shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative Code.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
990498 1 Fair Housing Requirements for Permits, Municipal Code Part IIIOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Municipal Code, Part III, by amending Section 26 to provide that in granting, denying, revoking or refusing to revoke any permit related to "dwellings" in which "protected class members" (each as defined in San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the granting or revoking power shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative Code.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
990499 1 Fair Housing Requirements for Subdivision ApprovalsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Subdivision Code by adding Section 1302A to provide that all decisions made regarding the control and approval of subdivision developments containing "dwellings" in which "protected class members" (each as defined in San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the applicable City department or official shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative Code.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
990500 1 Fair Housing Requirements for Permits, Public Works CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Public Works Code by adding Article 1, Section 1 to provide that in issuing permits for "dwellings" in which "protected class members" (each as defined in Administrative Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the Department of Public Works shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative Code.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
990501 1 Fair Housing Requirements for Permits, Building CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Building Code by adding Section 106.1 to provide that, in issuing permits for "dwellings" in which "protected class members" (each as defined in Administrative Code Chapter 87) are likely to reside, the Department of Building Inspection shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 87 of the Administrative Code.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991685 1 Plumbing CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Plumbing Code on a permanent basis without modification; reaffirming endorsement of San Francisco amendments and findings of local conditions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991687 1 Mechanical CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Mechanical Code on a permanent basis without modification; reaffirming endorsement of San Francisco amendments and findings of local conditions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991689 1 Electrical CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Electrical Code on a permanent basis without modification; reaffirming endorsement of San Francisco amendments and findings of local conditions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991691 1 Housing CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Housing Code on a permanent basis without modification; reaffirming endorsement of San Francisco amendments and findings of local conditions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991693 1 Building CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Building Code on a permanent basis without modification; reaffirming endorsement of San Francisco amendments and findings of local conditions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
992049 1 Building and Housing CodesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Building Code Section 105.2.8.4 to reinstate the language of the 1995 San Francisco Building Code regarding homeowner's financial qualifications for moratorium on abatement action using updated section reference number; amending Housing Code Section 401 to reinstate item number 11 deleted in error from the definition of "nuisance" and to make a nonsubstantive editorial correction, by amending Section 909 to correct incomplete code section references and to correct typographical error; amending Sections 909 and 910 regarding smoke and heat detectors and alarm system by reinstating the language of the 1995 San Francisco Housing Code to require these items for certain existing buildings containing five or more dwelling units.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
980984 6 AppointmentsResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991396 2 AppointmentsResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992115 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to Park and Open Space Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992116 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991585 2 Zoning, Conditional Use Authorization in Neighborhood Commercial DistrictsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Section 303 to require additional considerations for conditional uses in locations in neighborhood commercial districts in which the use size for the proposed location exceeds the limitations contained in Section 121.2, including considerations of the intensity of activity in the district, service to the neighborhood, and respect for the scale of development in the district.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991586 3 Zoning, North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District, Nonresidential Use SizeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Sections 178 and 186.1 to require uses that exceed specified use size provisions in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District to obtain conditional use authorization prior to a change in use and to reduce the period of abandonment for conditional and nonconforming uses in this district from three (3) years to 18 (eighteen) months; by amending Section 121.2 to reduce the size limit of nonresidential uses located in this district to two thousand (2000) square feet for conditional use authorization and four thousand (4000) square feet for the maximum size; and by amending Section 722.21 in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Control Table to reflect the use size modifications.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991950 1 Parking Regulations, portion of South Van Ness AvenueOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 32.6.27 regarding parking regulations on a portion of South Van Ness Avenue (east side of South Van Ness Avenue, from 12th Street to 110 feet southerly, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday).FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991999 1 Underground District No. 354OrdinancePassedOrdinance creating Underground District No. 354 in the Oakdale, Palou and Newcomb area.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
992001 2 Recreation and Parks Bond Special ElectionOrdinancePassedOrdinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, March 7, 2000, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City and County a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: one hundred ten million dollars ($110,000,000) for the acquisition, construction and reconstruction of certain improvements to Recreation and Park facilities; finding that the estimated costs of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed projects; waiving certain requirements of Section 2.31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code relating to the introduction of public interest and necessity resolution; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing foFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991852 1 Lease and Use Agreement Modifications to allow eight (8) airlines to relocate all international flight operations from Central Terminal Building to a new International Terminal Building as part of the Airport Master Plan Expansion ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving modifications the terms of Airline/Airport Lease and Use Agreements between the City and various airlines to allow such airlines to relocate international flight operations to the New International Terminal.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
991852 1 Lease and Use Agreement Modifications to allow eight (8) airlines to relocate all international flight operations from Central Terminal Building to a new International Terminal Building as part of the Airport Master Plan Expansion ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving modifications the terms of Airline/Airport Lease and Use Agreements between the City and various airlines to allow such airlines to relocate international flight operations to the New International Terminal.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
991853 1 New lease and operating agreements to allow eighteen (18) airlines to relocate all international flight operations from Central Terminal Building to a new International Terminal Building as part of the Airport Master Plan Expansion ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving the terms of lease and operating agreements between the City and various airlines to allow such airlines to relocate international flight operations to the New International Terminal.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
991853 1 New lease and operating agreements to allow eighteen (18) airlines to relocate all international flight operations from Central Terminal Building to a new International Terminal Building as part of the Airport Master Plan Expansion ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving the terms of lease and operating agreements between the City and various airlines to allow such airlines to relocate international flight operations to the New International Terminal.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
991939 2 Health and Retirement Benefits for Members of the Board Charter AmendmentCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Second Draft) amending Appendix A8.425 and A8.502 and deleting A8.501, relating to medical and retirement benefits for members of the board of supervisors.ORDERED SUBMITTEDPass Action details Not available
991940 3 Park and Open Space Fund Ballot MeasureCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Third Draft) repealing in its entirety Section 16.107, which creates a Park and Open Space Fund and by adopting, in its place a new Section 16.107 which creates a Park, Recreation and Open Space Fund, authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds for acquisition and/or improvement of real properties, and provides a framework for future improvements in the operations of the Recreation and Park Department.ORDERED SUBMITTEDPass Action details Not available
991938 1 Instant Runoff Voting Charter AmendmentCharter AmendmentFiledCharter amendment (First Draft) amending Section 13.101, repealing the current Section 13.102 and adding a new Section 13.102, to provide for the election of the Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney, Treasurer, Assessor-Recorder, Public Defender, and members of the Board of Supervisors using a ranked-choice, or "instant run-off," ballot.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
992019 1 Amendment to the Police Officers Association 1996-2001 MOU regarding an Airport Canine Bomb Detection Premium for members assigned to the Airport BureauOrdinancePassedOrdinance implementing Amendment No. 4 to the 1996-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Police Officers Association and the City and County of San Francisco adding language regarding an Airport Canine/Bomb Detection Premium of $105.00 biweekly, effective July 24, 1999.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
992020 1 Settlement of Pay Grievance, Locals 790, 535, and 250OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the pay grievance of Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO Local 790, 535, and 250 on behalf of its affected members filed pursuant to the Memoranda of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790, 535 and 250 and the City and County of San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $360,000.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
992005 1 Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (AB 1661, SB 711)ResolutionPassedResolution specifying the amount of ad valorem property tax revenue shifted from each local agency within the City and County to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund established by state law in the City and County and agreeing to conditions imposed by the State for allocation to the City and County of certain state funds.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992006 1 Six month option to lease Fire Department property at 2350 19th Avenue to San Francisco Resource CenterResolutionPassedResolution granting an option to lease certain City property under the purview of the Fire Commission to a nonprofit agency.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992072 2 Settlement of Grievance, Local 790, 535, and 250OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the compensatory time off/night differential grievance of Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790,on behalf of its affected members filed pursuant to the Memoranda of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790,and the City and County of San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
992082 2 Sutro Tower Health and Safety Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution establishing a Sutro Tower Health and Safety Task Force to make policy recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors and setting forth the membership and duties of the task force.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
992082 3 Sutro Tower Health and Safety Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution establishing a Sutro Tower Health and Safety Task Force to make policy recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors and setting forth the membership and duties of the task force.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
991829 1 To establish a Children and Families First Department to be managed by the Children and Families First CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 86.1 to establish a Children and Families First Department and require the Children and Families First Commission and Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) to enter into a memorandum of understanding setting forth the administrative services DCYF will provide for the Commission and Department; by amending Section 86.2 to authorize the Commission to hire an executive director and additional staff if permitted by the budget; and by amending Section 86.3 to correct drafting errors.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
991998 1 Tour Bus Restriction on a portion of 6th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Kirkham StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Police Code by adding Section 1183.30, establishing a tour bus restriction on a portion of 6th Avenue; setting expiration date of December 31, 2001.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
992071 1 Agreement with the State Department of Social Services to participate in the State's Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration Project and to use funds for innovative service provisions to reduce out-of-home placements and/or divert children to family settingsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing retroactively a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the California Department of Social Services for participation by the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Human Services in the Intensive Services Component of the State's Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration Project and authorizing Will Lightbourne to execute agreement.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992067 1 Appeal, Minor Sidewalk Encroachment, 795 Pine Street (Fella Place)HearingFiledHearing appealing decision of the Department of Public Works by its letter dated October 19, 1999, disapproving a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit No. 99MSE-404, to encroach into the sidewalk area and to legalize the construction of 8 concrete planters (20" square) placed at approximately 8 foot intervals along Fella Place, fronting the property at 795 Pine Street.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
992068 1 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit AppealMotionPassedMotion disapproving the Director of Public Works’ denial of an encroachment permit for 795 Pine Street (Fella Place) and granting an encroachment permit.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
992069 1 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit AppealMotionKilledMotion affirming the Director of Public Works’ denial of an encroachment permit for 795 Pine Street (Fella Place) and denying an encroachment permit.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
991983 1 Repetitive Initiative Measure Charter AmendmentCharter AmendmentFiledCharter amendment (First Draft) amending Section 14.101 to raise the signature requirement for initiative measures addressing in whole or in part the same or substantially same subject as another initiative measure adopted by the voters within 24 months prior to the filing of the notice of intent to circulate.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
992136 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to Park and Open Space Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991855 1 Grant from the Corporation for Supportive Housing to partially fund service and operating expenses at the Pacific Bay Inn and the Windsor Hotel (Single Room Occupancy hotels) serving chronically homeless personsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $625,000 from the California for Supportive Housing and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken and waiving indirect costs.Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $625,000 from the Corporation for Supportive Housing and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken and waiving indirect costs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991988 1 Authorizing DPH to enter into an agreement with the Regents of the University of California, Univesitywide AIDS research programResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Promotion and Prevention, to enter retroactively into a subcontract agreement in the amount of $31,950 with the Regents of the University of California San Francisco, the primary contractor, to provide evaluation of the Youth United Through Health Education (Yuthe) Program, which includes a rights in data clause and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
991988 1 Authorizing DPH to enter into an agreement with the Regents of the University of California, Univesitywide AIDS research programResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Promotion and Prevention, to enter retroactively into a subcontract agreement in the amount of $31,950 with the Regents of the University of California San Francisco, the primary contractor, to provide evaluation of the Youth United Through Health Education (Yuthe) Program, which includes a rights in data clause and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991993 1 Federal Grant to fund a feasibility study of physician prescription of methadoneResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Substance Abuse Services, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), for a methadone by physician prescription feasibility study and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991994 1 Authorizing DPH to enter into a subcontract agreement with the Regents of the University of California to provide home safety services to San Francisco seniorsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Promotion and Prevention, to enter retroactively into a subcontract agreement in the amount of $66,134 with the Regents of the University of California, the primary contractor, to provide home safety services to San Francisco seniors, which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
991994 1 Authorizing DPH to enter into a subcontract agreement with the Regents of the University of California to provide home safety services to San Francisco seniorsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Promotion and Prevention, to enter retroactively into a subcontract agreement in the amount of $66,134 with the Regents of the University of California, the primary contractor, to provide home safety services to San Francisco seniors, which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992023 2 Federal Grant to fund the Raise African American Infant Survival ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Health Promotion and Prevention, to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $272,846 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the Raise African American Infant Survival Program and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992077 1 Authorizing grant for a Trauma System Evaluation Project to strengthen and possibly formalize the relationship between San Francisco and San Mateo counties trauma care systemsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health and Safety Services, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $49,826 from the State Emergency Medical Services Authority for trauma system evaluation and to enter into an agreement which includes rights in data clauses and does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992135 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analyst to report on what policies selected United States cities have in place that regulate the location, hours and activities of late night eating and drinking and entertainment establishments; such as, New York, Chicago and other urban centers known for their night life.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
992122 1 Donation of Used VehicleResolutionPassedResolution donating a used armored vehicle to the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Park Police at Fort Mason.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992124 1 Central Vietnam FloodsResolutionPassedResolution extending condolences, sympathy and concern to the flood victims in Central Vietnam and urging the residents of the City and County of San Francisco to participate in humanitarian aid efforts.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992126 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Multicultural Aids Resource Center of California for convening "A Call to Oneness - A Conference on Compassion on HIV Disease" and proclaiming December 1, 1999 "World AIDS Day".ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992127 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the service of City and County volunteers who dedicated their time and efforts to counting ballots during the elections of the City and County of San Francisco on November 2, 1999.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992128 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the service of Anson B. Moran for his contributions and dedication to the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992130 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution declaring November 18, 1999, "Great American Smokeout Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992134 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
992123 1 Natural Gas Fueled BusesResolutionPassedResolution supporting the recent adoption of regulations by the California Air Resources Board requiring transit agencies to replace and retrofit their existing fleets with buses powered by alternative fuels and cleaner diesel technology and urging Bay Area Transit agencies, serving the City and County of San Francisco, to adopt the alternative fuel path of this regulation with strategic plans for timely compliance.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
992123 1 Natural Gas Fueled BusesResolutionPassedResolution supporting the recent adoption of regulations by the California Air Resources Board requiring transit agencies to replace and retrofit their existing fleets with buses powered by alternative fuels and cleaner diesel technology and urging Bay Area Transit agencies, serving the City and County of San Francisco, to adopt the alternative fuel path of this regulation with strategic plans for timely compliance.REFERRED  Action details Not available
992125 1 Jostens, Inc. marketing practices and unethical business operationResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education to take appropriate action in response to the unfair marketing practices and unethical business operation of Jostens, Inc. and urging Jostens, Inc. to offer rebates to students that bought class rings.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
992125 1 Jostens, Inc. marketing practices and unethical business operationResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education to take appropriate action in response to the unfair marketing practices and unethical business operation of Jostens, Inc. and urging Jostens, Inc. to offer rebates to students that bought class rings.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
992125 2 Jostens, Inc. marketing practices and unethical business operationResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education to take appropriate action in response to the unfair marketing practices and unethical business operation of Jostens, Inc. and urging Jostens, Inc. to offer rebates to students that bought class rings.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
992129 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Lowell High School Journalists Sarah Pearce, Stephen Feyer and Lisa Macabasco, the Lowell Advisors Paul Kandell and Katharyne Swan, Lowell High School Assistant Principal John Mahoney and Assistant Superintendent John Quinn for their work and dedication regarding Jostens, Inc. and high school graduation memorabilia.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
992129 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Lowell High School Journalists Sarah Pearce, Stephen Feyer and Lisa Macabasco, the Lowell Advisors Paul Kandell and Katharyne Swan, Lowell High School Assistant Principal John Mahoney and Assistant Superintendent John Quinn for their work and dedication regarding Jostens, Inc. and high school graduation memorabilia.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
992129 2 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Lowell High School Journalists Sarah Pearce, Stephen Feyer and Lisa Macabasco, the Lowell Advisors Paul Kandell and Katharyne Swan, Lowell High School Assistant Principal John Mahoney and Assistant Superintendent John Quinn for their work and dedication regarding Jostens, Inc. and high school graduation memorabilia.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
992133 1 Rule 2.33.7 WaiverMotionKilledMotion waiving the requirement of Rule 2.33.7 of the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order requiring that at least six days must intervene between the first appearance of a proposed charter amendment before the Board as a referral from committee and any Board order of submission to the electorate with respect to the repetitive initiative proposed charter amendment.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
992133 1 Rule 2.33.7 WaiverMotionKilledMotion waiving the requirement of Rule 2.33.7 of the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order requiring that at least six days must intervene between the first appearance of a proposed charter amendment before the Board as a referral from committee and any Board order of submission to the electorate with respect to the repetitive initiative proposed charter amendment.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
992151 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending and thanking Nancy Whelan for her four and one-half years of service to the San Francisco Municipal Railway and the City and County of San Francisco and wishing her well in all of her future endeavors.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991991 1 Public Service Easement Vacation - 1098 Huron AvenueOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the summary of vacation and sale of the public service easement located in Assessor's Block 7145, Lot 17, which comprises a portion of 1098 Huron Avenue, making findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Chapter 4 Sections 8330 et seq. (Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law, Summary Vacation), making findings of conformity with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and requesting official actions in connection with the vacation and sale.   Action details Not available
992043 2 Administrative Code Revision, Chapters 15, 16 and 19AOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code, Chapters 15 (Mental Health); 16 (Officers and Employees) and 19A (Public Health) by adding new Sections 15.1 (Definitions) and 15.19 (Alcoholism Advisory Board); repealing Sections 15.6, 15.8, 15.11, 15.12, 15.12-1, 15.12-2, 15.12-3, 15.12-4, 15.12-5, 15.12-6 and 16.803; renumbering Sections 15.1, 15.3, 15.4, 15.4-1, 15.5, 16.800, 16.801, and 16.802 as Sections 15.10, 15.12, 15.13, 15.14,15.15, 15.20, 15.21, and 15.22 respectively and renumbering Sections 15.2, 15.7-1, 15.9 and 19A.14 as Sections 15.11, 15.16, 15.17 and 15.18, respectively and amending the same, to consolidate the chapters and to eliminate out-dated and obsolete provisions; by adding a new Section 15.100 and renumbering Sections 19A.18, 19A.22, 19A.19 and 19A.36 as Sections 15.101, 15.102, 15.103, and 15.104, respectively; to create a new Article II ("Public Health Contracts") to Chapter 15; and by repealing Sections 19A.1, 19A.2, 19A.3, 19A.4, 19A.6, 19A.7, 19A.8, 19A.9, 19A.10, 19A.12, 19A.13, 19A.15, 19A.17, 19A.20, 19A.21, 19A.23, 19A.25, 19A.26, 19A.31, 19A.32, 19A.33, 19A   Action details Not available
992152 1 Administrative Code Revision - Chapter 35OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Chapter 35 (Home-ownership Assistance Program) in its entirety.   Action details Not available
992153 1 Police Code, itemized receipts for goods purchasedOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Police Code by adding Section 458, requiring retail establishments to issue itemized receipts for goods purchased and providing for penalties and fines.   Action details Not available
992154 1 Suspension of Muni faresOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the suspension of fares on Muni from December 31, 1999 at 8:00 p.m. to no later than 6:00 a.m. on January 1, 2000; retroactive to December 1, 1999.   Action details Not available
992155 1 General Obligation Bond Accountability OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by adding Article VIII, Sections 2.70 through 2.74 to Chapter 2 to provide a procedure for submission of general obligation bond accountability reports and specifying the content of said reports.   Action details Not available
992156 1 Underground District No. 350 AmendmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 184-99 to redefine Underground District No. 350 on Folsom Street, from 16th Street to Cesar Chavez Street, by adding certain property thereto.   Action details Not available
992157 1 Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution establishing the Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force to make recommendations to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors and setting forth the membership and duties of the task force.   Action details Not available
992158 1 Citywide Longer Pedestrian Crossing TimeResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to expand its signal re-timing programs in the Geary Boulevard, Van Ness Avenue, 19th Avenue and North of Market area by implementing traffic signal timings using a pedestrian walking speed of 2.5 feet per second curb to curb on a citywide basis and requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to submit a report to the Board of Supervisors on the status of this implementation every six months.   Action details Not available
992159 1 Civil Filing Fee IncreaseResolutionPassedResolution increasing civil filing and appearance fees (from $24 to $27) provided in Business and Professions Code Sections 6321, 6322 and 6322.1 for operation of the Law Library.   Action details Not available
992160 1 Transportation Development Article 3 Grant Funds to stripe bike lanes on the various streets, as recommended in the San Francisco Bicycle Plan.ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Parking and Traffic to reallocate $286,649 in Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3.   Action details Not available
992161 1 Bay Area Air Quality Management District GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Parking and Traffic to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $250,800 from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air in the Bay Area for striping of bike lanes in various locations and waiving indirect costs.   Action details Not available
992162 1 Regional Transportation Improvement Program Grant FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Executive Director of Parking and Traffic to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,280,786 in Regional Transportation Improvement Program funds for various transportation capital projects.   Action details Not available
992163 1 Grant - Federal FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Executive Director of Parking and Traffic and Director of Public Works to accept and expend up to $840,389 in Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century funds for various transportation enhancement projects with required local matching funds of $109,004.   Action details Not available
992164 1 Gift AcceptanceResolutionPassedResolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $688,050.00 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department.   Action details Not available
992165 1 Directory AssistanceResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to reconsider their decision made on Thursday November 18, 1999 to increase the cost of a directory assistance call from 25 cents to 46 cents and approve an alternate decision introduced by Commissioner Carl W. Wood that sets forth Pacific Bell Directory Assistance rates at a lower rate and a higher number of free residential call allowances than the previous decision proposed by Administrative Law Judge Galvin.   Action details Not available
992166 1 Conversion of low-income and affordable housing to market rate housingResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency to use all of their resources to prevent conversion of low-income and affordable housing to market rate housing at "All Hallows Gardens," "Bayview Apartments," "LaSalle," and "Shoreview Apartments," and further urging the owners of these developments, the "Apartment Investment and Management Company," not to withdraw from Federal mortgage subsidy program until ownership can be transferred to an entity that will preserve this housing stock as affordable family rental housing in perpetuity.   Action details Not available
992167 1 AWARE ProgramResolutionPassedResolution announcing and endorsing the establishment of the AWARE Program in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
992168 1 Testing of fire resistant intumescent paintResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Building Inspection and the Fire Department to conduct tests to determine the effectiveness of fire resistant intumescent paint.   Action details Not available
992169 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Rev. Jimmy Creech for his bravery in standing up for lesbian and gay members of his congregation who choose to marry.   Action details Not available
992170 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Lynn Luckow on his 50th birthday for his many years of service to the community in education and philantropic work.   Action details Not available
992171 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution declaring December 6, 1999 as San Francisco Mime Troupe Day in San Francisco, and congratulating the Mime Troupe on their 40th anniversary.   Action details Not available
992172 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Bayview Hunters Point Health and Environmental Resource Center on the occasion of its Grand Opening Celebration.   Action details Not available
992173 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Black Adoption Placement and Research Center for its efforts to place African American foster children in permanent homes.   Action details Not available
992174 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending California Bank and Trust for its donation to the San Francisco Black Chamber of Commerce.   Action details Not available
992184 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Finocchio's and the Finocchio Family.   Action details Not available
992178 1 Alemany Farmer's Market Land UseHearingFiledHearing to consider the use of land at the Alemany Farmer's Market on weekdays.   Action details Not available
992179 1 Implementation of Proposition E, Municipal Transportation AgencyHearingFiledHearing to consider the implementation of Proposition E, November 1999, Municipal Transportation Agency.   Action details Not available
992180 1 Department of Building Inspection Enforcement Procedures and Prioritization PoliciesHearingFiledHearing to consider the Department of Building Inspection enforcement procedures and prioritization policies (are all complaints followed up; how is it determined which complaints are followed up; are all complaints logged into the computer system; what is the timeline for responding to complaints; how are there cases in existence in which neighbors have been complaining for three years and matters have remained unresolved; are there any circumstances under which a notice for inspection is hand addressed; under what circumstances does this occur; how many hand addressed notices have been issued in the past 12 months; what does the department have in place to guard against individuals using the department's enforcement powers for harassment and personal gain, as has been alleged in the Mission District and several other neighborhoods?)   Action details Not available
992181 1 Painted Crosswalks and Other Street MarkingsHearingFiledHearing to consider the cost to the City to paint crosswalks and other street markings to guide pedestrians and vehicles safely throughout the City, particularly in the Outer Sunset/Parkside areas.   Action details Not available
992182 1 Permanent Housing Placements for Ellis Eviction TenantsHearingFiledHearing to consider granting senior and disabled tenants displaced by Ellis evictions priority in permanent housing placements within non-profit housing organizations, public housing and Section Eight housing.   Action details Not available
992183 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
992107 1 Settlement of Lawsuit, Darcel GraceOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Darcel Grace against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $131,050.00.   Action details Not available
992108 1 Settlement of Lawsuit, Sharon NorrisOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Sharon Norris against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $50,000.   Action details Not available
992109 1 Settlement of Lawsuit, Iokhvetta Altman, Vita Burmenko and Marianna BurmenkoOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Iokhvetta Altman, Vita Burmenko and Marianna Burmenko against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $210,000.   Action details Not available
992137 1 Settlement of Lawsuit, Ran ErezOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Ran Erez against the City and County of San Francisco by the receipt of $102,081.45.   Action details Not available
992138 1 Settlement of Lawsuit, Bobby Lee AddisonOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Bobby Lee Addison against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $47,500.00   Action details Not available
992102 1 Approving a subcontract with the University of California to designate the Project Director of the HIV Drug Access StudyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, the collaborating institution responsible for the scientific conduct of the "HIV Drug Access Study" to enter into a subcontract in the amount of $14,149 with the University of California, the primary contractor, which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to February 24, 1999.   Action details Not available
992103 1 Accepting private foundation grants to pay for a consultant contract to begin implementation of a Family Assessment Center Project to work with abused or neglected children and their families as they become involved with protective servicesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend two grants in the amounts of $40,000 and $110,000 from the Zellerbach Family Fund and the Stuart Foundation respectively for a consultant contract to begin the implementation of a family assessment center.   Action details Not available
992104 1 Accepting State grant for development of programs designed to reduce jail crowding, crime and criminal justice costs while addressing the needs of mentally ill offenders during imprisonment and upon releaseResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept a grant in the amount of $5,000,000 from the State Board of Corrections and expend the amount of $910,148 for Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Demonstration Grant.   Action details Not available
992105 1 Accepting a grant to be used for education materials for "Save Money and the Environment Too" waste prevention campaignResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the City Administrator of the City and County of San Francisco to accept, retroactively, and expend $5,000.00 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.   Action details Not available
992106 1 Settlement of Claim, Marc LibarleResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of unlitigated claim of Marc Libarle by payment of $80,000.00   Action details Not available
992113 1 Approving an agreement that authorizes the suspension (or tolling) of the statute of limitations on a lawsuit by the Patterson Environmental Response Trust against the CityResolutionPassedResolution approving the City Attorney's entry into a tolling agreement governing suit by Patterson Environmental Response Trust.   Action details Not available
992139 1 Settlement of Claim, Veronica CookeResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim of Veronica Cooke by payment of $37,000.   Action details Not available
992140 1 Accepting a gift of a passenger bus for Laguna Honda HospitalResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital to accept and use a gift of equipment, a passenger bus, donated by Laguna Honda Hospital Volunteers, Inc.   Action details Not available
992141 1 Amendment of leases of real property at 1307 and 317-1317C Evans Avenue for the use of DPH Mental Health DivisionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing an amendment to leases of real property at 1307 and 1317-1317C Evans Avenue, San Francisco, to increase the size of the premises by 601 square feet and establish a uniform expiration date for the Mental Health Division of the Department of Public Health.   Action details Not available
992142 1 Accepting grant for soil restoration and planting at the Endangered Garden Project at the Sunnydale Pump StationResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Cultural Affairs of the Arts Commission to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $22,732 from the San Francisco Urban Resources Partnership which is administrated through the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency for the restoration of the Endangered Garden Public Art Project at the Sunnydale Pump Station.   Action details Not available
992143 1 Accepting grant funds for the Harvey Milk Memorial Plaza Design Competition to ensure community participation in the planning and development of the projectResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of the Arts Commission to accept and expend $35,000 in State funds granted through the Transportation for Livable Communities Program of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Harvey Milk Memorial Plaza Design Competition project; waiving the two percent (2%) associated indirect costs.   Action details Not available