Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/31/2006 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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061275 2 Appropriating $2,258,089 of General Fund Reserve for Violence Prevention in the Police Department, Adult Probation and Juvenile Probation for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $2,258,089 of General Fund Reserve for violence prevention programs, including $1,880,548 in the Police Department for additional salaries and overtime, $268,018 in the Adult Probation Department for salaries, overtime and equipment, $49,523 in the Juvenile Probation Department for increased overtime, and $60,000 in the Sheriff’s Department for overtime for Fiscal Year 2006-2007; and authorizing retroactive payment of Police and Sheriff overtime. All funds appropriated below are placed on reserve pending review of actual expenditures and expenditure projections in the departments.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061359 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. William D. Spencer, F. W. Spencer & Son, Inc., et. al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against William D. Spencer, F.W. Spencer & Son, Inc., Brisbane Mechanical Company, Bruce Bonar, Lou Thomas, William McGahan (together, the "Spencer Parties"), A. Answer, Inc. and Troy's Contracting, Inc. on January 16, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC –04-429249, entitled, City and County of San Francisco et. al. v. F. W. Spencer & Son, Inc. et. al., with (a) the Spencer Parties paying $2,000,000 by January 24, 2007, and dismissing its actions and cross-actions against the City and others and the Spencer Parties releasing all claims on the Moscone Center Expansion Project and The San Francisco Jail Replacement No. 3 Project ; and (b) A. Answer, Inc. and Troy's Contracting, Inc. paying $124,000 within 60 days of final approval of this settlement. The Spencer Parties' action was brought against San Francisco, City Attorney Dennis Herrera and others, and was coordinated as part of the California Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4379.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
061405 2 Appointment - Veterans Affairs CommissionResolutionPassedResolution appointing Michael Thompson, term ending January 31, 2009, to the Veterans Affairs Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061406 2 Appointment - Asthma Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution appointing Tiffany Sutter, term ending June 30, 2007, to the Asthma Task Force, residency requirement waived.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061407 2 Appointment - Local Homeless Coordinating BoardResolutionPassedResolution appointing Ginger Martin, term ending October 21, 2010, to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061410 2 Appointment - Pedestrian Safety Advisory CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution appointing Howard Strassner, term ending March 28, 2008, to the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061344 1 Confirmation of Mayor's Appointment - Treasure Island Development AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution confirming the appointment of Owen Stephens to the Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors, term ending April 28, 2010.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061345 1 Confirmation of Mayor's Reappointment - Treasure Island Development AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution confirming the reappointment of Claudine Cheng to the Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors, term ending April 28, 2010.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061373 2 Appropriating $10,675,589 of State and Federal revenues for various programs in the Department of Human Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a Federal food stamps grant in the amount of $999,993, and appropriating $10,675,589 of State and Federal revenues for CalWORKS Work Participation Program, the Family and Children's Services Child Welfare Services Program, the Food Stamps Outreach Program, the Housing and Homeless Management Information System Program, and the Workforce Development's Food Stamps Employment and Training Program in the Department of Human Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
061374 1 Public Employment - Human Services AgencyOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 35.8 new positions at the Human Services Agency.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
061391 2 Contract With Anticipated Expenditure in Excess of $10 MillionResolutionPassedResolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (Purchaser) and Sunset Scavenger Company (Contractor) for hauling services, resulting in total compensation to the Contractor in an amount not to exceed $10,480,000, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061210 1 Allowing advertising on E-Line and Third Street Light Rail Line boarding platformsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 6 of the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 603 thereof, to permit transit shelter advertising on public transit boarding platforms in connection with the E-Line and Third Street Light Rail Line projects; and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
061167 1 Authorizing the City to contribute to the payment of funeral costs of City employees who have died in the line of dutyOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 16.7, to authorize the City to contribute to the payment of funeral costs of City employees who have died in the line of duty, including payments retroactive to July 1, 2006.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
061245 2 Appointment - Graffiti Advisory BoardResolutionMayors OfficeResolution appointing Don Bechler, for an indefinite term, to the Graffiti Advisory Board.ADOPTEDFail Action details Not available
061409 2 Appointment - Association of Bay Area Governments Executive BoardResolutionPassedResolution appointing Supervisor Chris Daly, term ending June 30, 2007, to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061392 1 Hearing - Central Market Community Benefit DistrictHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “Central Market Community Benefit District (CBD),” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for seven years, commencing with fiscal year 2006-2007, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
061393 1 Resolution to establish the Central Market Community Benefit DistrictResolutionPassedResolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “Central Market Community Benefit District (CBD),” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for seven years, commencing with fiscal year 2006-2007, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061327 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 2564 Sutter StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated June 29, 2006 (Case No. 2005.0486E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, [State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 1)], the proposed project at 2564 Sutter Street. The proposal would alter and add to an existing 29-foot tall, one-and-a-half-story over basement single-family residence to create an approximately 40-foot tall, four-story over basement, three-unit residential building. The proposed project includes 1) raising the structure to create a basement parking garage; 2) a 2-story, stepped-back, vertical addition that would increase the height to approximately 40-feet; 3) a 3-level horizontal (to the rear) addition that would extend the existing building to within approximately 34 feet of the rear property line; and 4) interior renovations of the existing building and alterations of the facade. A new garage, stairway and front door entry, as well as the alteration/enlargement of the basement level and related windows would be visible at the front facadeCONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
061328 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for the 2564 Sutter Street projectMotionKilledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 2564 Sutter Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
061329 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for the 2564 Sutter Street projectMotionPassedMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 2564 Sutter Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
061330 1 Preparation of findings related to the 2564 Sutter Street projectMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 2564 Sutter Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
060396 2 Slavery Era DisclosureOrdinancePassedOrdinance requiring contractors providing insurance and insurance services, financial services, or textiles to the City to disclose any participation in the slave trade, and creating an account, to which contractors subject to this ordinance, and others, may make voluntary contributions, and requiring that monies donated to this account be used to fund economic development and educational initiatives designed to ameliorate the effects of slavery upon the residents of San Francisco.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
061471 1 Accept-Expend State Grant - Life and Annuity Consumer Protection ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $50,000 through the California Department of Insurance for a program entitled “Life and Annuity Consumer Protection” for fiscal year July 2006 through June 2007.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061473 1 Accept and Expend State grants - Department of Public HealthResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to retroactively accept and expend a five new grants totaling $11,122.63, four from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and one from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR); for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061474 1 Biordi Art Imports DayResolutionPassedResolution commending Gianfranco Savio for his invaluable contributions and declaring November 15, 2006 Biordi Art Imports Day in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061481 1 Final Map 4018 - 2889 24th StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 4018, a 10 Unit Mixed – Use Condominium Project, located at 2889 24th Street being a subdivision of Lot 36 in Assessors Block No. 4268 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
061482 1 Final Map - 600 Portola DriveMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 2274, a 18 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 600 Portola Drive Street being a subdivision of Lot 1 in Assessors Block No. 2892 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
061472 1 Recognizing the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom FlagResolutionPassedResolution recognizing the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag as a the symbol of the Vietnamese American community.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
061472 2 Recognizing the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom FlagResolutionPassedResolution recognizing the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag as a the symbol of the Vietnamese American community.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
061494 1 Appropriating $75,000 of General Fund Reserve to support Working Families Credit Program Outreach in the Human Services Agency for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $75,000 of General Fund Reserve to support outreach for the Working Families Credit Program in the Human Services Agency for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.   Action details Not available
061496 1 Appropriating $78,344 of General Fund Reserve to support two Election Outreach Workers in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinanceFiledOrdinance appropriating $78,344 of General Fund Reserve to support two Election Outreach Workers to support voter outreach and education, and Chinese and Spanish language assistance, as required by the Voting Rights Act in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.   Action details Not available
061497 1 Public Employment - Department of ElectionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of a 9770, Community Development Assistant, and a 9772, Community Development Specialist in the Department of Elections, REG.   Action details Not available
060944 2 Food Service Waste Reduction OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding Chapter 16, Sections 1601 through 1611, to: (1) prohibit the use of polystyrene foam disposable food service ware and require the use of biodegradable/compostable or recyclable disposable food service ware by restaurants, retail food vendors, City departments and the City's contractors and lessees unless there is no affordable alternative; and, (2) provide for penalties for violation; and amending the San Francisco Health Code by repealing Sections 469 through 469.10, which ban the use of food packaging and plastic food service ware made with chlorofluorocarbons.   Action details Not available
061491 1 Rapid Test Algorithm in Non-Traditional Test Sites to Improve Linkage to CareResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), AIDS Office – HIV Prevention Section to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the total amount of $242,573, from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in support of a program entitled Rapid Test Algorithm in Non-Traditional Test Sites to Improve Linkage to Care, for the period of September 30, 2006 through September 29, 2007.   Action details Not available
061492 1 Accept U.S. EPA Grant FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept a grant in the amount of $477,900 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2006.   Action details Not available
061493 1 Interim Zoning Requiring Conditional Use Authorization for Change in Use or Reduction of 15,000 square feet or more of Recreational SpaceResolutionPassedResolution imposing interim zoning controls establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for a change in use or reduction in size of any recreational space of 15,000 square feet or more including indoor or outdoor facilities, for an eighteen (18) month period and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
061495 1 Accept-Expend Grant - Juvenile Probation DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $600,000 from the Zellerbach Family Foundation for supplemental support of organizational change activities within the Juvenile Probation Department.   Action details Not available
061498 1 Endorsement of Development Plan and Term Sheet for the Redevelopment of Naval Station Treasure IslandResolutionPassedResolution endorsing the Development Plan and Term Sheet for the Redevelopment of Former Naval Station Treasure Island between Treasure Island Community Development, LLC and the Treasure Island Development Authority.   Action details Not available
061499 1 Lease of Real Property at 1 Newhall StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a new lease of 33,000 sq. ft. of industrial space at 1 Newhall Street for the Department of Public Health.   Action details Not available
061500 1 Accept-Expend State Grant - Department of the EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $129,600 from the California Department of Transportation to conduct an inventory of diesel emissions sources and develop a long-term plan to reduce diesel air pollution in the Bayview Hunters Point community of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
061501 1 Ji Han Jae DayResolutionPassedResolution declaring November 11, 2006 as “Ji Han Jae Day” in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
061502 1 Declaring November 2006 Lung Cancer Awareness MonthResolutionPassedResolution declaring November 2006 Lung Cancer Awareness Month and urges public officials and the citizens of San Francisco to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs during this month and throughout the year.   Action details Not available
061503 1 Commending Food Security Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution commending Food Security Task Force for their dedication and commitment to improving the quality of food programs in City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
061504 1 Commending The Lower Haight Street Merchants Association and Block Party Organizers for the First Annual Lower Haight Block PartyResolutionPassedResolution commending the The Lower Haight Street Merchants Association and Block Party Organizers for founding the First Annual Lower Haight Street Block Party.   Action details Not available
061505 1 Commending the organizers of the first Alamo Square Movie NightResolutionPassedResolution commending the organizers of the first Alamo Square Movie Night.   Action details Not available
061506 1 Commending Fiona MaResolutionPassedResolution commending Fiona Ma for her distinguished service as Member of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
061507 1 Proclaiming November 14, 2006 as Stoney, A Clown Who Rabble Rouses in Defense of Free Speech, DayResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming November 14, 2006 as Stoney Day.   Action details Not available
061508 1 Reappointment - Supervisor Tom Ammiano to MTCResolutionPassedResolution reappointing Supervisor Tom Ammiano, term ending February 10, 2011, to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.   Action details Not available
061007 2 Landmark Designation nomination for a 100-year-old Live Oak Tree at 4124 23rd StreetResolutionFiledResolution of intent initiating the nomination of the two Flowering Eucalyptus trees, three Monterey Cypress trees, and two Deodar Cedar trees located at 3184 Market Street (aka 341 Corbett Street) for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging the temporary designation of such tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of this Resolution.   Action details Not available
061485 1 Vacancies in budgeted positions at the MTA affecting Muni and DPTHearingFiledHearing on vacancies in budgeted positions at Muni and the Department of Parking and Traffic.   Action details Not available
061490 1 MTA response to concerns at the Fontana Apartments (Van Ness at Northpoint)HearingFiledHearing on MTA response to concerns at the Fontana Apartments (Van Ness at Northpoint) including: (1) location of the bus stop in front on the Fontana driveway, (2) queuing of buses on the west side of Van Ness creating a hazard for pedestrians and drivers, (3) striping of the parking places on Van Ness, (4) use of temporary police barriers to reserve a parking place for a MUNI supervisor, (5) idling of buses on the west side of Van Ness, and (6) the state of the road on Van Ness as a result of heavy use by buses. Hearing will ask MTA to provide report on what has been done to address these concerns and, if the concerns have not been addressed, explain why the concerns have not been addressed. Hearing will focus on how the MTA plans to address remaining concerns moving forward.   Action details Not available
061509 1 Performance Measures for various City DepartmentsHearingFiledHearing to consider departmental performance measures for the following service areas: Human Welfare and Neighborhood Services; Community Health; Public Works, Transportation and Commerce; Public Protection; Culture and Recreation; and General Administration and Finance.   Action details Not available
060857 1 Public Education Enrichment FundHearingFiledHearing to consider Public Education Enrichment Fund for fiscal year 2007-2008.   Action details Not available
061451 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - People v. California Pacific Medical GroupOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco on behalf of the People of the State of California, against California Pacific Medical Group, Inc., dba Brown and Toland Medical Group, on April 10, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-06451051, entitled The People of the State of California, et al. v. California Pacific Medical Group, Inc., dba Brown and Toland Medical Group.   Action details Not available
061452 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF, et. al. v. Landavazo Brothers, Inc., et. al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco as a qui tam plaintiff and party against (a) Landavazo Bros., Inc. and its owners and (b) George, Theodore, Derrick and John Landavazo (together, the "Landavazos") on June 14, 2001, in United States District Court For the Northern District of California, Case No. C-01-2315 MHP, entitled, City and County of San Francisco et. al. v. Landavazo Brothers, Inc., et. al., with the Landavazos paying: (a) $100,000 within 10 days of the final approval of the settlement ; (b) making sixty-five (65) monthly payments of $7,500, beginning January 5, 2007; and (c) the City paying to the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART") therefrom $50,000, with $25,000 to come from the initial payment and the balance to be paid at $2,500 from the next ten (10) payments. The Landavazos are also to forego bidding on, or performing any work on San Francisco or BART projects through December 31, 2008.   Action details Not available
061480 1 Zoning Map Amendment for 915 Cayuga AvenueOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sheet 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco in order to shift a zoning district boundary which is located entirely within Assessor's Block 6954 Lot 033 and which divides an RH-1 (Residential, House, One Family) District from an NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale) District approximately 20 feet in a northwesterly direction to increase the portion of the lot that is zoned NC-3; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b).   Action details Not available
061449 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Fred Finch Youth CenterResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by the Fred Finch Youth Center against San Francisco for $50,000; claim was filed on October 13, 2005.   Action details Not available
061450 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Unified TeldataResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Unified Teldata against San Francisco for $44,381.55; claim was filed on August 10, 2006.   Action details Not available
061460 1 Accept-Expend State Grant - Sheriff's, Adult Probation and Juvenile Probation DepartmentsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department, Adult Probation Department and Juvenile Probation Department of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and expend $513,500 in funds from the Corrections Standards Authority for the standards and training of local corrections and probation officers programs; stipulating adherence to standards for recruitment and training established by the Corrections Standards Authority, waiving any indirect costs.   Action details Not available
061461 1 Prevailing wages for workers on public works/improvement projects, workers doing janitorial services, workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or auto storage facilities, workers in theatrical services; and workers performing moving servicesResolutionPassedResolution fixing prevailing wage rates for (1) workers performing work under City contracts for public work and improvement; (2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; (3) workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; (4) workers engaged in theatrical or technical services for shows on property owned by the City; and (5) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City.   Action details Not available
061479 1 Airport Concession LeaseResolutionPassedResolution approving Amendment No. 6 to the Post-Security Master Retail/Duty Free Concession in the New International Terminal Building Lease No. 99-0035 between DFS Group, L.P. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.   Action details Not available