Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/13/2000 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
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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000175 1 Reward AuthorizationOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing payment of reward to John P. Doyle (also known as Sean Doyle) and George R. Forster.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000232 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Joanne Yu (in the amount of $38,500) and Mimi Yu (a minor) by her Guardian Ad Litem, Xiao Ping Chen (in the amount of $3,000) against the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on May 6, 1999 in San Francisco entitled Yu, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000288 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Gina Balestrieri against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $65,000.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000300 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Caryn Lamp ($110,000), Leland Lamp ($1,000), and Mariah Lamp ($4,000) by and through her Guardian Ad Litem against the City and County of San Francisco for a total amount of $115,000.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000333 1 Settlement of Lawsuit, Eminent Domain for Moscone Convention Center Expansion ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against Main Street California, Inc., dba TGI Friday's for $1,694,647.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000334 1 Settlement of Lawsuit, Eminent Domain for Moscone Convention Center Expansion ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against Chelsea Development Company, LLC et al. for $7,840,667.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000287 1 Settlement of ClaimResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of unlitigated claim of Patterson Environment Response Trust by payment of $42,989.00.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000227 1 Accepting a gift of Chevrolet van valued at $7,000 for Police Department's Youth Fishing ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Police Department to accept a gift of a Chevrolet van valued at $7,000 for use in its Youth Fishing Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000228 1 Accepting gift of $96,154 from the estate of Kathleen Mason for the benefit of AIDS patients at S.F. General HospitalResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital to accept and expend a gift of $96,154 donated by the estate of Kathleen Mason.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000327 1 Accepting gifts of computer software and hardware valued at $32,750 from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) for use by DPWResolutionPassedResolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $32,750 from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) for use by the Department of Public Works.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000088 2 County Jail No. 3 Replacement ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Sheriff's Department, the Department of Public Works, the City Architect, the City Attorney's Office and the Mayor's Office of Public Finance to negotiate a design-build contract with Prison Realty Trust for the County Jail No. 3 replacement project; subject to further Board of Supervisors approval.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
000244 2 Appropriating $1,788,089, Department of Elections, to off-set cost of 1999 December run-off, and to update voter filesOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $1,788,089 ($1,606,602 from the General Fund Reserve and $181,487 from various governmental revenues) for salaries, fringe benefits, other current expenses, materials and suplies, and equipment for the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
000271 2 Appropriating $508,000, Trial Court, to pay for increased costs of indigent defense in adult criminal and juvenile delinquency casesOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $508,000 from the General Fund Reserve to fund the increased costs of indigent defense in adult criminal and juvenile delinquency cases for the trial court for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, providing for ratification of action previously taken, placing $254,000 on reserve.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
000272 2 Appropriating $600,000 for the clean-up project to remove 2,000 tons of contaminated debris from the 17 acres of PUC-Water Department bayside property leased to Peninsula Sportman's ClubOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $600,000 of Water Fund balance to fund initial clean-up activities of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Bayside property located west of the Dumbarton Bridge, for fiscal year 1999-2000; placing $505,368 on reserve.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
000273 1 Appropriating $507,025 for the 1999-2000 Joint Powers Board Caltrain Capital PlanOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $507,025 to General City Responsibility, payments to other governments, and rescinding $507,025 from lease-purchase, to provide funds for San Francisco's share of the capital improvement budget at the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, for fiscal year 1999-2000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
000336 1 Grant funds to support the Juvenile Justice Action PlanResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $474,961 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), to support the implementation of the comprehensive effort to reform the City and County of San Francisco's Juvenile Justice System.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000337 1 Bill and Melinda Gates Grant FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Public Library to retroactively accept and expend grants in the amount of $262,900 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to purchase computer equipment for 15 neighborhood branch libraries and to equip a public access training lab in the main library.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000241 1 Hazardous Materials Advisory CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Health Code Section 1103 to reduce the membership of the Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee from 21 members to 14 members; and by amending Section 1103.1 to delete provisions relating to original composition of committee.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
000111 1 Supervisorial Nominations to Board and CommissionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 2.7, providing that individual supervisorial nominations to boards, commissions or similar bodies be effected by submission of a written nomination and an application completed by the nominee to the Clerk of the Rules Committee.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991827 2 Color TiresOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Police Code by adding Article 42A (Sections 4200A.1 and 4200A.2) making manufacturers strictly liable for costs related to the clean-up of graffiti caused by tires with colored treads.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
000384 1 Appropriating $502,008, Department of Elections, for new Vote Scanning SystemOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $502,008 from the General Fund Reserve for temporary salaries, minor furnishings and equipment, for the new Vote Scanning System at the Department of Elections, for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000396 1 State Legislation, AB 1040ResolutionPassedResolution endorsing continued planning activities for a Long-Term Care Integration Pilot Project (AB 1040) to improve services for older and disabled adults.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000397 1 Online Accessible City BudgetResolutionPassedResolution urging the Mayor's Budget Office to work with the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services and the Budget Analyst to institute an online accessible City budget and to make the City budget available in disk form for persons requesting or having a need for a copy of the City's budget, including the Board of Supervisors, in time for the 2001-2002 City budget.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000398 1 Tracking Room Availability and Occupancy in Residential HotelsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Building Inspection to create a system for tracking room availability and occupancy in all of San Francisco's residential hotels.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000399 1 Contract - Census 2000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Administrative Services to enter into an agreement with the State of California and to accept $74,000 from the State of California to implement a complete and accurate count for Census 2000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000400 1 Rehabilitation of Gay Victims under the National Socialist GovernmentResolutionPassedResolution urging the Federal Republic of Germany to annul the sentences of all individuals, particularly gay and lesbian individuals, who were convicted under the Reich Penal Code Section 175 and 175A by the National Socialist Judiciary between 1935 and 1945 and further to include gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities amongst those groups entitled to recognition and full compensation as victims of the National Socialist Government and further to publicly apologize for allowing the 1935 version of the Reich Penal Code Paragraph 175 to remain unchanged until 1969.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000401 1 INS Operating during the CensusResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco District of the Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) to consider sending a well-publicized message to the immigrant community in San Francisco that INS raids will not be pursued during the Census 2000 count and to otherwise maintain a low profile during the count.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000402 1 Columbus Savings Bank BuildingResolutionPassedResolution recognizing the architectural historical value and initiating landmark designation of the Columbus Savings Bank Building at 700 Montgomery Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000404 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Bread and Roses on its 25th Anniversary and proclaiming March 20, 2000 "Bread and Roses Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000405 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Marin Day Schools on their eighteenth anniversary of providing high quality child care and early childhood education to Bay Area children and families and declaring May 6, 2000, to be "Marin Day Schools Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000406 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Patricia Siegel for her commitment to the children and families of San Francisco and to children and families throughout the State of California and declaring March 6, 2000, to be "Patricia Siegel Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000407 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Thirty-Fifth Anniversary of the Selma March known as "Bloody Sunday".ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000408 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending efforts made by the American Red Cross, Bay Area Chapter, and the San Francisco Black Chamber of Commerce for their efforts to assist flood victims in Mozambique.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000409 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending StopDrLaura.Com and the hardworking web activists who created it and maintain it.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000415 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
000421 1 Final Map of 1099 23rd Street, a new 20 unit live/work condominium projectMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 1099 23rd Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 12 in Assessor's Block No. 4228, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
000422 1 Final Map of 767 Corbett Avenue, a 10 unit residential condominium projectMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 767 Corbett Avenue, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 39, Assessor's Block No. 2763, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
000423 1 Final Map of 1821 15th Street, a 20 unit residential condominium projectMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 1821 15th Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 45, Assessor's Block No. 3556, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
000403 1 Bob Jones UniversityResolutionPassedResolution condemning tbe past and present discriminatory practices prevalent at Bob Jones University.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
000403 1 Bob Jones UniversityResolutionPassedResolution condemning tbe past and present discriminatory practices prevalent at Bob Jones University.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
000403 2 Bob Jones UniversityResolutionPassedResolution condemning tbe past and present discriminatory practices prevalent at Bob Jones University.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
000432 1 Requirements Suspended for Certain Transient MerchantsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 250, excepting certain transient merchants that operate at Moscone Center or the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and agree to comply with all the City and County of San Francisco's rules from the licensing and fee requirements otherwise applicable to transient merchants under Article 3; and enabling enforcement by means of citation.   Action details Not available
000433 1 Amendment to Definition of Transient Merchant - Temporary BusinessOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 251, defining the term temporary business to mean a business conducted for less than seven days, and excluding pumpkin sellers from the definition of transit merchant.   Action details Not available
000434 1 Requirements Suspended for Certain Transient MerchantsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 252, excepting certain transient merchants that operate at Moscone Center or the Bill Graham Auditorium and agree to comply with all the City and County of San Francisco's rules from the requirement that they apply for a license under Article 3.   Action details Not available
000435 1 Fee Reduction During Suspension PeriodOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 253, reducing the fees payable by transient merchants during the suspension period.   Action details Not available
000436 1 Requirements Suspended for Certain Transient Merchants - Tax Return FilingOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 254, exempting those certain transient merchants that operate at Moscone Center or the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and agree to comply with all the City and County of San Francisco's rules from the tax return filing requirement otherwise applicable to transient merchants under Article 3; and exempting all other transient merchants from such tax return filing requirement during the suspension period.   Action details Not available
000437 1 Requirements Suspended for Certain Transient MerchantsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 255, exempting those certain transient merchants that operate at Moscone Center or the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and agree to comply with all the City and County of San Francisco's rules from the bonding requirement otherwise applicable to transient merchants under Article 3.   Action details Not available
000438 1 Elimination of Penalty During Suspension Period - Violation of Article 3OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by amending Section 257, eliminating the penalty on transient merchants that violate the provisions of Article 3 during the suspension period.   Action details Not available
000439 1 Requirements Suspended for Certain Transient Merchants - Licensing RequirementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 3 of Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, (Business and Tax Regulations Code) by adding Section 258 to suspend application of licensing and other requirements for transient merchants.   Action details Not available
000440 1 Green TaxisResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Taxi Commission, working in conjunction with the San Francisco International Airport to establish a comprehensive clean air protocol with a timeline and specific targets for taxis serving the San Francisco International Airport by the end of October 31, 2000.   Action details Not available
000442 1 South Sunset PlaygroundResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Recreation and Parks to repair the sidewalks fronting the South Sunset Playground and report back to the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
000443 1 Diversity Tracking SystemResolutionPassedResolution requiring all City Departments as stipulated in Chapter 12D.A.6.A(1) and 12D.A.18(C) of San Francisco's Administrative Code to submit a comprehensive strategic plan detailing allocation of resources related to the implementation of the Diversity Tracking System, an accompanying budget itemizing the funds required as well as a list of assigned staff.   Action details Not available
000444 1 Public hearing approval - Bonds, Arriba JuntosResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the execution and delivery of bonds, notes, or any other evidence of indebtedness by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,300,000 for Arriba Juntos, or an affiliate.   Action details Not available
000445 1 Extend time for Planning - Upper Market StreetResolutionPassedResolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code with respect to the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial District.   Action details Not available
000446 1 Extend time for Planning - Castro StreetResolutionPassedResolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code with respect to the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District.   Action details Not available
000447 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending John A. O'Connell for distinctive services rendered to the people of the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
000448 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Officer Jane Warner for her outstanding professional and volunteer contributions as a San Francisco Special Patrol Officer in the Castro neighborhood.   Action details Not available
000096 1 Liquor License, 1607-20th StreetResolutionPassedResolution disapproving the issuance of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license to Mueen Issa Ghanma and Khaled Issa Ghanma for "All States Best Foods" located at 1607-20th Street, and determining that it will not serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.   Action details Not available
000449 1 San Francisco General Hospital Psychiatric FacilitiesHearingFiledHearing to consider the proposal to close part of the psychiatric capacity at San Francisco General Hospital and future plans for serving dual diagnosis patients who suffer from substance abuse and psychiatric problems.   Action details Not available
000450 1 Federal Day Care FundsHearingFiledHearing to consider the reasons why the City and County of San Francisco did not fully allocate federal child care funds necessitating a return of more than $6 million to the federal government and to discuss changes that should be implemented to ensure that all available child care funds - federal, state, and local - are fully allocated to those that need and are eligible for them.   Action details Not available
000451 1 Bessie Carmichael SchoolHearingFiledHearing to assess the cost, scope and progress of rebuilding the Bessie Carmichael School and the community park surrounding the school site.   Action details Not available
000452 1 MUNI Service - West SideHearingFiledHearing to determine the cost and the feasibility of expanding MUNI service to the west side of the City, increasing reliability of service, alleviating the noise associated with MUNI, ensuring pedestrian and rider safety.   Action details Not available
000455 1 Shooting - Max CastroHearingFiledHearing to examine the recent accidental shooting of eleven year old Max Castro by officers of the San Francisco Police Department.   Action details Not available
000456 1 Airport Community RoundtableHearingFiledHearing to examine the current protocol for appointments to the Airport Community Roundtable.   Action details Not available
000457 1 Crime in Western AdditionHearingFiledHearing to determine what is being done to curtail crime in the Western Addition, and to request a detailed police report on crime statistics for the Western Addition for the past 24 month period in response to the shooting death of 14 year old Devin Gross in the 1000 block of McAllister Street on Friday, March 10, 2000.   Action details Not available
000416 1 Solicitation by Motor Vehicles for HireOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Police Code by repealing Sections 1104, 1105, and 1106, regarding solicitations by motor vehicles for hire, and by adding a new Section 1105, prohibiting solicitations by motor vehicles for hire.   Action details Not available
000424 1 Food Service - Application and Permit FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Business and Tax Regulation Code) by amending Section 249.11 to revise permit fees for temporary food operations at special events; amending Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Traffic Code) by amending Section 806 to revise Department of Public Health permit fees for food operations at street fairs; amending Part II of the Municipal Code (Health Code) by amending Sections 451 and 452, to reorganize the section on applying for permits to operate a food establishment, modify the definition of "special events," change the deadline for applications for temporary food permits for special events; and impose an extra fee for late applications for temporary permits.   Action details Not available
000417 1 Major encroachment to construct a driveway for vehicular access to a proposed new garage at 212 Union Street property; rescinding Res. No. 1048-98 to reflect the change of ownership of said propertyResolutionPassedResolution amending Resolution No. 1048-98 and granting revocable permission to Donald H. Putnam and Susann Kellison to construct an extension of the sidewalk by removing a portion of an existing City retaining wall and constructing a new retaining wall with guardrails and a new planter wall to provide vehicular access to a new garage addition, and to replace existing wood stairs and landings for access to an existing cottage at 212 Union Street (Block 106, Lot 39) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. This resolution rescinds Resolution No. 1048-98.   Action details Not available
000418 1 Civil Service Commission Certification of Prevailing Rate of WagesResolutionPassedResolution fixing the highest general prevailing rate of wages, including wages for overtime and holiday work, for various crafts and kinds of labor as paid for similar work in private employment in the City and County of San Francisco at the rates certified to the Board by the Civil Service Commission on December 6, 1999.   Action details Not available
000419 1 Stop IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 21st and Rayburn Streets, northwest corner, stopping southbound Rayburn Street (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection) Miraloma Drive and Juanita Way, all corners, stopping all approaches (makes this uncontrolled T-intersection an all-way STOP) Russia Avenue and London Street, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Russia Avenue (makes this an all-way STOP)   Action details Not available
000420 1 Traffic Regulations, Various StreetsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: NO U-TURN - ESTABLISH The Embarcadero, northbound, at Broadway DIAMOND (BUSES AND LEFT TURNS ONLY) LANE - ESTABLISH 4th Street, east curb lane, between Harrison and Brannan Streets (#1 southbound traffic lane) 4th Street, second lane from east curb, between Brannan and Townsend Streets (#2 southbound traffic lane) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH 4th Street, east side, between Brannan and Freelon Streets 4th Street, east side, between Bryant and Stillman Streets   Action details Not available
000425 1 Renewal of a 5-year term lease at 653 Chenery Street for the Glen Park Branch Library at a monthly rent of $1,875 for the initial termResolutionPassedResolution authorizing retroactive to February 1, 2000, lease of real property at 653 Chenery Street for the Glen Park Branch Library.   Action details Not available