Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/29/2008 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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071630 1 Accept - Expend Grant, DPH - $213,498ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant from the California HIV/AIDS Research Program of the University of California in the amount of $213,498 for the project entitled “Acute HIV Infection Detection in San Francisco and San Mateo,” for the period of October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, which includes a subcontract with the San Mateo County Health Department for $31,481 for the same time period.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071633 1 Accept-Expend Bequest of Phyllis C. Wattis TrustResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $150,000 from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library (Friends) from the endowment fund established at the Friends by the PHYLLIS WATTIS Trust for public service improvements at the Main Library.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071638 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice - $137,989ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $137,989 from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership program to purchase armor vests for law enforcement officers in the Sheriff's Department, Police Department, Office of the District Attorney, Juvenile Probation Department and Adult Probation Department.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071639 1 Accept-Expend State Grant, SF Port Commission - $710,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a total of $710,000 in grant funds from the California Coastal Conservancy ($200,000) and the California Department of Boating and Waterways ($510,000) to fund the Pier 52 Public Boat Launch Project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071640 1 Accept-Expend State Grant, SF Port Commission - $200,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for planning activities at Pier 70.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071581 1 Changing the official sidewalk width - Townsend StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1576 to change the official sidewalk width on the northerly side of Townsend Street between 6th and 7th Streets; making environmental findings and findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1 and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width change.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071449 1 Acceptance of the gift related to the improvement of a portion of the Lyon Street StairsResolutionPassedResolution acknowledging and accepting Richard C. Blum’s gift to refurbish a portion of the Lyon Street Stairs and dedicating these improvements to public use.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071636 1 Accept-Expend State Grant, Chief of Police - $235,252ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $235,252 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for a program entitled "COPSmeth 2007 San Francisco".ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071635 1 Accept-Expend State Grant, Chief of Police - $295,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to Retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $295,000 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for a project entitled "California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (CAL-MMET)" program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071665 1 Accept-Expend State Grant, Chief of Police - $220,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $220,000 from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for a program entitled “Anti-Gang Initiative/Project Search & Rescue”.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071666 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant, Chief of Police - $754,618ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $754,618 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for a program entitled “Byrne 2007 Discretionary Grant Program; BJA-Targeting Violent Crime Initiative”.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080048 1 Accept-Expend Federal Pass Through Grant - Department of Emergency Management, Division of Emergency ServicesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Emergency Management, Division of Emergency Services, to accept and expend a Federal pass through grant in the amount of $950,000 from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security for the Buffer Zone Protection Program, and to enter into an MOU with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to fund critical infrastructure needs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080002 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Daniel WorrellOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Daniel Worrell against the City and County of San Francisco for $585,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 25, 2006 in San Francisco Superior, Case No. 455-569; entitled Daniel Worrell v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080015 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Francis Kelly et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Francis Kelly et al., acting for themselves and others similarly situated, against the City and County of San Francisco for $755,000.00 plus accrued interest; the lawsuit was filed on February 25, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Northern District, Case No. C05-1287, entitled Francis Kelly, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080028 2 Appointment - Library Citizens Advisory CommitteeMotionPassedMotion appointing Theodore Bamberger, term ending July 18, 2008, to the Library Citizens Advisory Committee.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071136 1 Recreation and Park Department - Camping, SleepingOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Park Code Section 3.12 to prohibit cooking, and to prohibit modification of park landscape to create a shelter; and amending Section 3.13 to prohibit sleeping in any park from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071536 2 Access to and retention of community safety camera recordingsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 19.3 to allow the Public Defender and other criminal defense attorneys, investigators and the District Attorney to obtain community safety camera recordings for particular purposes; and amending Section 19.6 to specify the procedures for the Public Defender and other criminal defense attorneys and investigators to request community safety camera recordings and to require that the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services retain the recordings for at least 30 days but not more than 30 days.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071538 1 Imposing a suppression order upon the Board of SupervisorsMotionKilledMotion self-imposing a suppression order upon members of the Board of Supervisors and its staff after the Ethics Commission has forwarded to the Board a recommendation in the official misconduct proceedings against Supervisor Edmund Jew.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
080018 1 Public Auction - Sell certain parcels of tax-defaulted real propertyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing Tax Collector to sell at public auction certain parcels of tax-defaulted real property.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071607 2 Trans Fat Free Program OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Article 37, Sections 3701 through 3711, to: (1) encourage restaurants located in the City and County of San Francisco to discontinue the use of artificial trans fat in food served to customers by creating an incentive program, and (2) provide regulations for the voluntary trans fat free program.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071247 2 Liquor License Transfer - 22 Sixth StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage license from 26 6th Street to 22 6th Street (District 6) to Jamal Taha for Rite-by Grocery, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions. ..Version Version 2 Amendment Conditions: Sales of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted Sunday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Not more than 15% of the square footage of the premises will be used for the display of alcoholic beverages. No noise shall be audible beyond the area under the control of the licensee. The petitioner shall not permit their patrons or the general public to loiter or congregate on the area adjacent to the licenses premises. The petitioner shall be responsible for maintaining free of litter the area adjacent to the premises over which they have control. Graffiti shADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071067 2 Liquor License - 2598 San Bruno AvenueResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 40 on-sale beer license to John Casimier Mitchell for Fat Beli Deli located at 2598 San Bruno Avenue (District 10), will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions. Conditions: Sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. each day of the week. Not more than 15% of the square footage of the premises will be used for the sale, service and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages. No noise shall be audible beyond the area under the control of the licensee(s). The petitioner shall not permit their patrons or the general public to loiter or congregate on the area adjacent to the licenses premises. The petitioner shall be responsible for maintaining free of litter the area adjacent to the premises over which they have control. Graffiti shall be removed from the premises and all parking lots under the contADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071681 1 Changing the name of an approximately 200-ft long portion of Jessie Street bounded by 5th and Mint Streets and a 75-ft long portion of Mint Street to Mint PlazaResolutionPassedResolution changing the name of an approximately 200-foot-long portion of Jessie Street (from 400 to 426 Jessie Street), bounded by 5th Street and Mint Street and an approximately 75-foot portion of Mint Street (containing one address, 54 Mint Street) to Mint Plaza, in recognition of the newly constructed pedestrian plaza that now occupies those areas.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080036 1 Adopting the Planning Department's report on File 071534 - Interim Moratorium on Institutional Uses in the Western SoMaMotionPassedMotion adopting the Planning Department’s report on File No. 071534 – an interim zoning moratorium to prohibit the establishment of new institutional uses in the Western SoMa Planning Area Special Use District for 45 Days.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080049 1 Accept and Expend FY 07 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant and Amend Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2007-2008OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management, on behalf of the City and County San Francisco as the primary grantee for the combined Bay Area Urban Area (“Super UASI or (UASI) region and as the fiscal agent for the SUASI Approval Authority, to retroactively accept and expend an Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant in the amount of $27,304,000 from the United States Department of Homeland Security, through the California Governor’s Office of Homeland Security; amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2007-2008) to reflect the extension of eight grant-funded positions at the following Departments: Emergency Management; Police; Fire; Health; and Sheriff; and amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2007-2008) to reflect the addition of six grant-funded positions at the Department of Emergency Management.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071664 1 Charter Amendment - Retired employees convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude in connection with their employment to forfeit any right to pension benefits funded from employer contributionsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (First Draft) to amend Sections A8.584-9, A8.586-12, A8.587-9, A8.588-12, A8.597-12 and A8.598-12, and by adding Sections A8.584-13, A8.586-16, A8.587-14, A8.588-16, A8.597-16 and A8.598-16 to reaffirm the voters' intent that members convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude in connection with their duties as an officer or employee of the City and County, the school district, the college district, or the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, shall forfeit any right to a retirement benefit funded, in whole or in part, from contributions by the City and County, the school district, or the college district.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071588 1 Hearing at the Full Board on the response to the November 7, 2007 oil spill in the San Francisco BayHearingFiledHearing to examine the response of the various agencies involved in the response to the oil spill, including the Coast Guard and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and their coordination with City agencies, including the Department of Emergency Management. The hearing will further examine how response decisions were made and communicated to the relevant parties.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
070910 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 3424 Jackson StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated May 31, 2007 (Case No. 2005.1134E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption Class 1, [State Guidelines, Section 15301(e)(1)]. The proposal would construct an addition of approximately 780 square feet (sq ft) of new space, room repartitions, removal of a rear fire escape, and addition of a new rear egress staircase and three decks to a 6,510-sq ft, 35-foot-high, four-story, single-family dwelling constructed circa 1921. The proposed alterations would result in a building approximately 7,289 sq ft and 35 feet high with enlarged ground, first, second, and third floors to the rear (about 487 sq ft of additional space), and enlarged fourth floor toward the front of the building (an expansion of 292 sq ft). The site is a rectangular 4,469-sq ft parcel (Assessor's Block 0971; Lot 003B). The project site, located in the Presidio Heights neighborhood is zoned RH-1 (Residential, House - One Family) and is within a 40-X height and bulk district. (Appellant: Howard N. ElCONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070911 1 Affirming the Categorical Exemption issued for the 3424 Jackson Street projectMotionKilledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 3424 Jackson Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070912 1 Disapproving the Categorical Exemption issued for the 3424 Jackson Street projectMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 3424 Jackson Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070913 1 Preparation of findings related to the 3424 Jackson Street projectMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 3424 Jackson Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
080093 1 Zoning - Extending the interim moratorium on institutional uses in the Western SoMaOrdinancePassedUrgency Ordinance approving an extension of interim zoning moratorium to prohibit the establishment of specified new institutional uses in the Western SoMa Planning Area Special Use District for an additional 22 months and 15 days and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080101 1 Western Addition Branch Library grand re-openingResolutionPassedResolution commemorating the grand re-opening of the Western Addition Branch Library and commending the San Francisco Public Library and its team for their hard work and commitment to San Francisco and its residents.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080102 1 Opposing the "California Property Owners and Farmland Protection Act"ResolutionPassedResolution opposing the “California Property Owners and Farmland Protection Act” as exacerbating the housing crisis in San Francisco, undermining the City’s efforts to rebuild the water delivery system, and restricting the City’s ability to fight global warming and enforce sensible land use policies.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080106 1 Commending Steve McAdamResolutionPassedResolution commending Steve McAdam.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080112 1 National Wear Red Day - February 1, 2008ResolutionPassedResolution declaring February 1, 2008 as National Wear Red Day in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080080 1 Final Map - 829 - 831 Folsom StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 4477, a 69 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 829 – 831 Folsom Street being a subdivision of Lot 091 in Assessors Block No. 3752 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080081 1 Final Map - 755 Eddy StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 2512, a 12 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 755 Eddy Street being a subdivision of Lot 010 in Assessors Block No. 0742 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080082 1 Final Map - 2525 California StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 4170, a 16 Residential Unit and 3 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 2525 California Street being a subdivision of Lot 032 in Assessors Block No. 0655 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071599 2 Committee of the Whole - January 29, 2008 regarding the November 7, 2007 Oil SpillMotionPassedMotion scheduling the Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole to review the City's response to the oil spill, to be held on January 29, 2008.APPROVED  Action details Not available
080103 1 New Ingleside Branch Library groundbreakingResolutionPassedResolution recognizing the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ingleside Branch Library and commending the San Francisco Public Library and its team for their hard work and commitment to San Francisco and its residents.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
080107 1 Supporting an application for federal funding to evaluate the use of Maglev in San FranciscoResolutionFiledResolution supporting an application for federal funding to evaluate the use of Maglev in San Francisco.REFERREDPass Action details Not available
080156 1 Zoning - Conditional Use for specified educational services in Western SoMaOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code by amending Section 823 to make educational institutions as defined in Section 890.50(c) in the Western SoMa Planning Area Special Use District subject to conditional use authorization; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
080157 1 Zoning - Educational services and institutional uses, Mixed Use Districts and NCDsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code by amending Sections 102.2 to exclude specified accredited educational institutions from the definition of arts activities; amending Section 790.50 and 890.50 to clarify that certain institutions, including accredited educational institutions, in the Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Mixed Use Districts are required to comply with applicable provisions of the institutional master plans as set forth in Section 304.5; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
080160 1 Prohibition on accepting campaign contributions from contractors doing business with the CityOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Chapter 1 of Article I of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 1.104 and 1.126 to expand the definition of controlled committees to encompass elected officials who raise $10,000 or more in contributions for the committee and to prohibit elected officials and their controlled committees from soliciting or accepting contributions from certain City contractors.   Action details Not available
080161 1 Prohibition on making, soliciting, or accepting campaign contributions from persons with land use matters before a decision-making bodyOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Chapter 1 of Article I of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending section 1.104 and adding section 1.127 to prohibit making, soliciting or accepting contributions to members of the Board of Supervisors, candidates for the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, candidates for Mayor and their controlled committees from any person with a land use matter before a Board or Commission.   Action details Not available
080162 1 Disclosure of lobbying by campaign consultantsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 1 of Article II of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending Section 2.117 to require campaign consultants to disclose lobbying contacts with any officer of the City and County.   Action details Not available
080150 1 Approving Amendment to Paratransit Broker Agreement with ATM/VancomResolutionPassedResolution approving Amendment No. 7 to Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and ATC/Vancom, Inc., to extend the current contract for two years, through March 31, 2010; to augment the scope of work to implement the new debit card program; to lease up to 40 new vans to the Paratransit Broker for use in the Paratransit Program; and to increase the contract amount by $33,803,476, for a total contract amount not to exceed $191,825,015.   Action details Not available
080151 1 Accept-Expend Regional Grant - Airport CommissionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend two (2) grants totaling $298,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of clean air vehicles by Airport transportation operators.   Action details Not available
080152 1 Condemning Drug Enforcement Agency Actions Against Property Owners Leasing Space to Medical Cannabis DispensariesResolutionFiledResolution reaffirming that the City and County of San Francisco is a sanctuary for medical cannabis, an integral component of which are property owners who, pursuant to City regulations, lease space to authorized Medical Cannabis Dispensaries ("MCD”s) that provide needed services to qualified medical cannabis patients and their caregivers, and that the City vehemently condemns the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for issuing sensational letters to these property owners threatening asset forfeiture and imprisonment.   Action details Not available
080154 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Airport Commission - $849,126ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend funding in a total amount of $849,126 from the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) for the Airport K-9 Explosives Detection Team Program.   Action details Not available
080155 1 Extending the term of service for the Power Plant Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution to extend the expiration date of the Power Plant Task Force from June 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009.   Action details Not available
080158 1 Apply for Grants from a State Agency - Department of the EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to apply for a grant of up to $200,000 from the California Energy Commission for the purpose of studying the feasibility of the use of Geothermal Heat Pumps as a source of renewable energy for the City of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
080159 1 Issuance and Sale of Tax-Exempt Bonds - Lycée Français LapérouseResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement and/or equipping of facilities owned by Lycée Français Lapérouse or an affiliate and certain other matters relating thereto.   Action details Not available
080163 1 Urging the Mayor to Return Transit Funding to the Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionPassedResolution urging Mayor Gavin Newsom to return to the Municipal Transportation Agency positions and funds that are not directly related to the operations of the Agency.   Action details Not available
080166 1 Authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation to finance the acquisition, demolition, improvement, installation, equipping, rehabilitation, construction and/or reconstruction of an office building located at 525 Golden Gate AveResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation to finance the acquisition, demolition, improvement, installation, equipping, rehabilitation, construction and/or reconstruction of an office building and related property located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue; approving the form of a trust agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the form of a property lease between the City and a trustee relating to 525 Golden Gate Avenue; approving the form of a project lease between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the City; approving the form of an official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell for the certificates of participation; approving the form of an official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a continuing disclosure certificate; adoptin   Action details Not available
080167 1 Approval of Amendment No. 4 to architectural design agreement for the new Public Utilities Commission administration building located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. 4 to architectural design agreement for the new San Francisco Public Utilities Commission administration building project located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue to increase the contract value by $7,090,000 to bring the total contract value to $11,550,000, and extend the contract duration by 26 months for a total duration of 44 months.   Action details Not available
080171 1 Commending Jean SheltonResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming February 13, 2008 as Jean Shelton Day in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
080172 1 Accept and expend gift in the amount of $15,000ResolutionPassedResolution accepting and expending a gift in the amount of $15,000 from Visa America to the Recreation and Park Department to support and expand the Recreation and Park Department's volleyball program and provide scholarships for San Francisco youth to participate.   Action details Not available
080173 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Office of the Chief Medical ExaminerResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $95,000 from the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program of the Department of Justice.   Action details Not available
080174 1 Urging MTA to approve temporary "Street Closure to Vehicular Traffic" on O'Farrell Street between Steiner and Fillmore for Farmers' MarketResolutionPassedResolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency to enact temporary “Street Closure to Vehicular Traffic” regulations on O’Farrell Street between Steiner Street and Fillmore Street from 7 A.M. to 2 P.M. on every Saturday between April 26, 2008 and November 22, 2008.   Action details Not available
080175 1 Peace Corps Week - February 25 - March 3, 2008ResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming February 25 – March 3, 2008 as Peace Corps Week in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
080176 1 Dr. Philip R. Day, Jr. Day - February 7, 2008ResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming February 7, 2008 to be Dr. Philip R. Day, Jr. Day in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
080177 1 Opposing Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97ResolutionPassedResolution opposing Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 on the February 5th General Election.   Action details Not available
080142 1 Rainy Day Reserve FundHearingFiledHearing on the Rainy Day Reserve Fund as it relates to projected SFUSD budget shortfall.   Action details Not available
080143 1 Public Education Fund (Proposition H)HearingFiledHearing to consider the Public Education Fund planning process, including an update of the Public Education Fund 2008-09 proposal, as submitted to the city by the Board of Education.   Action details Not available
080144 1 Impact of Proposed Statewide Budget CutsHearingFiledHearing to consider the impact of the proposed 10% cut in state education funding on the San Francisco Unified School District. The hearing will discuss what programs may face decreases in funding as well as possible alternate funding sources.   Action details Not available
080145 1 Employment Violations, Racial Harassment and Discrimination at Bayview/Hunters Point Construction SiteHearingFiledHearing to consider charges of employment violations, racial harassment and discrimination related to City and State funded housing development in Bayview/Hunter's Point, developed by the Apartment Investment Management Company (AIMCO) and its general contractor, Fortney and Weingendt.   Action details Not available
080146 1 Status of the Environmental Impact Report for San Francisco General HospitalHearingFiledHearing to consider the status of the Environmental Impact Report in preparation for the San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild.   Action details Not available
080147 1 Latin Clinic at Tom Waddell Health CenterHearingFiledHearing to consider cuts to the Latin Clinic at Tom Waddell Health Center and will explore the following questions: What is the rationale behind these cuts? What are the changes in levels of Spanish speaking to English speaking staff at the Health Center? How have Spanish speaking staff been moved around within the Health Center? What is the impact of these changes on the well being on Latino patients? How do the cuts to the Latin Clinic compare with other Primary Care Clinics within Tom Waddell Health Center?   Action details Not available
080148 1 Initial Reporting on the Slavery Era Disclosure OrdinanceHearingFiledHearing on the City Administrator's initial report on the Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance.   Action details Not available
080149 1 Legislative Analyst Request for Best Zoo PracticesMotionPassedMotion requesting the Legislative Analyst to draft a report analyzing the different types of zoos in the world and discuss some of the best practices in terms of animal well being (health, living space, etc), education and species conservation efforts. Also, compare the San Francisco Zoo in terms of the above best practices.   Action details Not available
080169 1 Suspension of Rule 6.13 regarding use of Legislative ChamberMotionPassedMotion suspending Rule 6.13 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors that limits the use of the Legislative Chamber to governmental purposes in order to permit filming activity by Milk, LLC and Groundswell Productions in the Chamber during a three-day period: February 28, February 29 and March 1, 2008.   Action details Not available
080165 1 Appointment- Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers BoardMotionMayors OfficeMotion appointing Supervisor Sean R. Elsbernd to the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board.   Action details Not available
080170 1 Access to Board of Supervisors ChamberMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to negotiate with Milk, LLC and Groundswell Productions for the terms of access and use of the Board of Supervisors Chamber for set up and pre-lighting, filming, and clean-up (collectively “Filming Activity”), directing the Clerk of the Board to consult with the Executive Director of the Film Commission in ensuring that the terms of the Use Agreement between the City and Groundswell Productions are consistent with the City’s general practices with respect to filming on City property and that such Use Agreement includes any additional provisions necessary to ensure proper treatment and protection of the Board of Supervisors Chamber, establishing that such filming activity by Groundswell Productions shall not interfere with the business of the Board of Supervisors, and mandating that Groundswell Productions’ activity shall be subject to the special guidelines for use of the Board of Supervisors Chamber developed by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, in consultation with the City Architect, the Executive Director of the Film Com   Action details Not available
080062 2 Regulating the permitted locations of new liquor stores and their conditions of operationOrdinanceFiledOrdinance authorizing amendment of the Planning Code by adding Section 226.5 to impose a distance requirement of 500 feet or more between new off-sale liquor stores and existing liquor stores, schools, public libraries and recreation centers and establishing conditions for operation of liquor stores.   Action details Not available
080120 1 Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Sempra Energy, Sempra Energy Trading Corp., Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas and Electric Co.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendant Sempra Energy and other companies; the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides approximately $1,000,000 to the City from defendants Sempra Energy, Sempra Energy Trading Corp., Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas and Electric Co.   Action details Not available
080123 1 Settlement of lawsuit and appropriating a portion of the proceeds - Department of ElectionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, against Election Systems and Software, Inc., on November 20, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 07-469371, entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al. v. Election Systems & Software, Inc, and appropriating $1,130,000.00 of the proceeds to the Department of Elections.   Action details Not available
080125 1 Jurisdictional Property Transfer - Portions of Sue Bierman Park at Washington and Clay Streets (Block 0203, Lot 014)OrdinancePassedOrdinance transferring jurisdiction of reserved portions of Sue Bierman Park located at Washington and Clay Streets (Block 203, Lot 014) from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department; and adopting findings that the transfer is consistent with the General Plan and Section 101.1 of the Planning Code.   Action details Not available
080126 1 Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 545-547 Mission StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the designation of 545-547 Mission Street (Assessor’s Block 3721, Lot 082) from Category V (Unrated) to Category III (Contributory) under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.   Action details Not available
080078 1 Airport Concession Lease Amendment - Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.ResolutionFiledResolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. Lease Agreement for the Airport Advertising Program at San Francisco International Airport Lease No. 00-0408 between Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. dba Clear Channel Airports and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.   Action details Not available
080079 1 Airport Environmental ReviewResolutionPassedResolution adopting CEQA Findings Related to the Terminal 2/ Boarding Area D Renovation Project at San Francisco International Airport.   Action details Not available
080121 1 Lease of Real Property - 1390 Market StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the exercise of a five-year option to extend the lease of approximately 25,939 square feet of space at 1390 Market Street for the Department of Public Health.   Action details Not available
080122 1 Approval of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Agreement and authorization to designate the Director of Community Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) to sign said agreementResolutionPassedResolution retroactively approving the Mental Health Services Act Contract No. 07-77338-000, incorporating Community Program Planning Funds in FY04-05 and Community Services and Supports Funds for Fiscal Years 05-08, with the Department of Mental Health for $18,922,386 and authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) - CBHS Director to sign said agreement and any and all amendments in the future, including increases to add other components of MHSA.   Action details Not available
080124 1 Department of Elections amendment to current voting systems contract with Sequoia Voting Systems, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution approving an amendment to the existing contract between the City and County of San Francisco, through its Department of Elections, and Sequoia Voting Systems, Inc., to pay Sequoia $1,130,000 rather than transfer to Sequoia the City's AutoMARK ballot marking devices, in connection with a settlement of litigation by the City against Elections System & Software involving those devices.   Action details Not available