Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/4/2003 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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020790 1 Stop Sign Designation - Francisco and Mason StreetsResolutionPassedResolution urging the installation of 4-way Stop signs at the intersection of Francisco and Mason Streets.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021833 1 Stop IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Athens and Madison Streets, stopping Madison Street at Athens Street, making this T-intersection an all-way STOP; Britton Street and Visitacion Avenue, stopping Visitacion Avenue at Britton Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP; Arleta Avenue and Rutland Street, stopping Rutland Street at Arleta Avenue, making this intersection and all-way STOP; and Cabrillo and La Playa Streets, stopping Cabrillo Street, the stem of this T-intersection. STOP SIGNS - RESCIND Tiffany Avenue at Duncan Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021834 1 Traffic Regulations, Various StreetsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Golden Gate Avenue, westbound from Masonic to Parker Avenues; and Golden Gate Avenue, eastbound from Masonic Avenue to 130 feet westerly. MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH 10th Street, southbound at Brannan Street, Division Street, and Potrero Avenue (mandatory left turn for curb lane, shared left turn/through for 2nd lane from curb). Curb lane is currently designated as a left turn lane. STREET CLOSURE - ESTABLISH Tiffany Avenue, northbound direction only, at Duncan Street CROSSWALK CLOSURE - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, at Tiffany Avenue, west crosswalk (crossing Duncan Street) NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, westbound, at Tiffany Avenue (prohibits access from Valencia Street to southbound Tiffany Avenue) RIGHT TURN ONLY - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, eastbound, at Tiffany Avenue (prohibits access from Duncan Street to Valencia Street)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021835 2 Parking Regulations, Various LocationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Van Dyke Street, south side, from the east end of the easternmost driveway of 1355 Van Dyke Street to Ingalls Street; and Curtis and Rolph Streets, along the traffic island, south side, from the east end to 17 feet westerly (17-foot zone accommodating two parking stalls). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 9PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 23rd Street, both sides, between Castro and Noe Streets (4000 block). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH 906 and 925 Howard Street, between 5th and 6th Streets (adds specified addresses only). UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Green Street, south side, from Montgomery Street to 31.5 feet easterly (31.5-foot zone accommodating nine motorcycle parking stalls). PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Berry Street, both sides, between 3rd andADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021981 1 Stop IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Avila and Beach Streets, stopping Beach Street at Avila Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 34th Avenue and Rivera Street, stopping 34th Avenue at Rivera Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 28th Avenue and Ulloa Street, stopping 28th Avenue at Ulloa Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 46th Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping 46th Avenue at Ortega Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 42nd Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping 42nd Avenue at Ortega Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 44th Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping Ortega Street at 44th Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP. Italy Avenue and Lisbon Street, stopping Lisbon Street at Italy Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP. Huron Street and Lawrence Avenue, stopping Huron Street at Lawrence Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 43rd Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping 43rd Avenue at Ortega Street, making this intersection an aADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021982 1 Traffic Regulations, Various StreetsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. ONE-WAY (WESTBOUND) STREET - ESTABLISH Tehama Street, from Gallagher Lane to 5th Street. NO LEFT TURN INTO DRIVEWAY - ESTABLISH 643 and 649 Bay Street, westbound, between Columbus Avenue and Leavenworth Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021983 2 Parking Regulations, Various LocationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Faxon Avenue, east side, from Ocean Avenue to 170 feet northerly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH San Jose Avenue, south side, from 52 feet to 95 feet south of Theresa Street; Mason Street, west side, from Beach Street to 22 feet southerly; and California Street, both sides, from Van Ness Avenue to 55 feet westerly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND Mission Street, south side, from 60 feet to 140 feet east of 11th Street. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Meacham Place, both sides, from Post Street to south terminus. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Taylor Street, east side, from 3 feet to 6.5 feet south of the driveway at 1434 Taylor Street (3.5-foot zone, accommodating one motorcycle parking stall). NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Plymouth Avenue, east side, from Ocean Avenue to 96 feet northerly. ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021541 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Robert Haaland against the City and County of San Francisco for $107,500; the lawsuit was filed on August 10, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 305-552; entitled Robert Haaland, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
020327 1 General Plan AmendmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the text of the Downtown Element, Objective 12 (Conserve Resources that Provide Continuity with San Francisco's Past), of the City's General Plan to permit transfer of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) from historic/landmark structures within the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area to C-3-O zoning districts; adopting findings relating to CEQA and Planning Code Section 101.1 Priority Policies.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
020328 1 Transferable Development RightsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 128(c) to permit transfer of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) from historic/landmark structures within the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area to C-3-O zoning districts; adopting findings relating to CEQA and Planning Code Section 101.1.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021687 2 Designate the Old U.S. Mint At 88 Fifth Street As a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10OrdinancePassedOrdinance Designating 88 Fifth Street, The Old U.S. Mint, Block 3704, Lot 11, As Landmark No. 236 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 of the Planning Code.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021886 1 Parking Regulations, portions of Hyde StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 32.6.34 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding parking regulations on portions of Hyde Street.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021941 1 Creating Underground District No. 359 on Octavia StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving Underground District No. 359 On Octavia Street.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030002 2 Grants Federal FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board to accept retroactively and expend $1,093,110 of Federal Earmarked Capital Assistance for Construction of the Metro East Light Rail Maintenance facility, excluding Administrative Overhead Costs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030004 2 Accept-Expend Regional GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or his designee to accept and expend $112,000 in FY 02/03 Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) to stripe and sign bike lanes on Cabrillo Street and to execute any and all associated documents.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030098 1 HearingHearingFiledHearing to consider the proposed Fourth Street, Freelon Street, and Welsh Street Special Use District and Zoning Map Amendment.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
020549 2 Special Use District to allow an approved live/work project convert to residentialOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.23 to create the Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use District encompassing the property zoned Service Light Industrial and bounded by Fourth Street, Freelon Street, Zoe Street and Welsh Street and by adding Section 263.16 to create special height and bulk exceptions for the Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use District, which would allow previously approved but unbuilt live/work units to convert to market-rate residential units and additional market-rate residential units to be constructed with an allowable increase in height from 50' to 85' and a dwelling unit density governed by the permissible building envelope; provided that (i) the developer shall construct at the developer's sole expense, on land owned or purchased by the developer in either the South of Market Area or the North of Market Residential Special Use District, off-site affordable rental housing with square footage equal to 15% of the total residential units to be constructed offset by the cost of land acquisition, with a minimum of 56 unitAMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
020549 3 Special Use District to allow an approved live/work project convert to residentialOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.23 to create the Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use District encompassing the property zoned Service Light Industrial and bounded by Fourth Street, Freelon Street, Zoe Street and Welsh Street and by adding Section 263.16 to create special height and bulk exceptions for the Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use District, which would allow previously approved but unbuilt live/work units to convert to market-rate residential units and additional market-rate residential units to be constructed with an allowable increase in height from 50' to 85' and a dwelling unit density governed by the permissible building envelope; provided that (i) the developer shall construct at the developer's sole expense, on land owned or purchased by the developer in either the South of Market Area or the North of Market Residential Special Use District, off-site affordable rental housing with square footage equal to 15% of the total residential units to be constructed offset by the cost of land acquisition, with a minimum of 56 unitCONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
020550 2 Zoning Map AmendmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification and the height and bulk designation of the property zoned Service Light Industrial and bounded by Fourth Street, Freelon Street, Zoe Street and Welsh Street.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030007 1 Public Hearing - Appeal, Conditional Use, 2815 Diamond StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16489 dated December 5, 2002, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0124CVR to allow a lot size to exceed 9,999 square feet, to permit nonresidential uses over 3,999 square feet, (Library/Grocery Store) and to allow a public use (Library) on site for a mixed-use development of 15 dwelling units, approximately 9,200 gross square foot public use (Branch Library) and approximately 7,037 gross square foot other retail sales and services use (Grocery Store/Liquor Store) per Section 303 of the Planning Code, in a NC-2, Small Scale Neighborhood Commercial District, and within the 40-X Height and Bulk District, located at 2815 Diamond Street, southeast corner of Diamond and Wilder Streets between Bosworth/Chenery Streets; Lots 025A, 026-029, 063, in Assessor's Block 6745.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
030008 1 Appeal, Conditional Use - 2815 Diamond StreetMotionPassedMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16489, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0124CVR, on property located at 2815 Diamond Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030009 1 Appeal, Conditional Use - 2815 Diamond StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16489, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0124CVR, on property located at 2815 Diamond Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
030010 1 Findings - 2815 Diamond StreetMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0124VR, on property located 2815 Diamond Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030013 1 Environmental Review - 2815 Diamond StreetMotionPassedMotion certifying review of Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration relating to proposed Conditional Use of Property at 2815 Diamond Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030118 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Modesto Irrigation District for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief to Validate Termination of Long-Term Power Sales Agreement; the City and County of San Francisco filed the lawsuit on August 16, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 323848).PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030036 2 Board Off-site MeetingsMotionPassedMotion ordering the City and School District Committee meeting of the Board of Supervisors be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on February 26, 2003 at 3:00 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030121 1 Rules of Order - New Committee StructureMotionPassedMotion amending Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, by repealing Sections 5.1 through 5.8 and replacing them with new Sections 5.1 through 5.6, thereby creating a new committee structure of the Board.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030122 2 Establish Joint City and School District Select CommitteeMotionPassedMotion establishing a Joint City and School District Select Committee.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030039 2 Amend Administrative Code Article VIII, the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society Advisory CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article VIII of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 2A.166 to expand the membership of the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society Advisory Committee ("Committee"), to clarify the Committee's annual reporting requirements and to establish a minimum bi-monthly meeting schedule for the Committee.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030135 1 Extension of Planning Commission Review Period - Planning Code Section 207.2ResolutionPassedResolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the San Francisco Planning Code by repealing Section 207.2 [Second Units] in its entirety, adding a new Section 207.2, and amending Section 209.1 to authorize one additional secondary unit limited to 750 square feet of gross floor area on a lot within 1250 feet of a Primary Transit Street or Transit center and also within 1250 feet of a Neighborhood Commercial or Commercial zoning district, on a lot containing a qualified historical building or where the unit is specifically designed and constructed for the elderly or persons with physical disabilities and to prohibit the owner from legalizing an illegal unit pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance; by amending Sections 135(d), Table 151 of Section 151 and 307(g) to establish the amount of open space and parking required for these secondary units.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030148 1 Urge State of California Legislature to cut prison spending and redirect money to fund educationResolutionPassedResolution urging the Governor of California and the California State Legislature to cut prison spending and redirect that money to fund education.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030151 1 Proclaim Ella Brown DayResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming January 30, 2003 as Ella Brown Day in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030152 1 Commend Twelve Civil Rights ActivistsResolutionPassedResolution commending twelve civil rights activists featured in the Long Walk to Freedom Exhibition National Tour.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030130 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
030105 1 Urge California Legislature to reject the Governor's proposed shift of local VLF revenuesResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Legislature to reject the Governor's proposed shift of local VLF revenues and to honor the 1998 commitment to restore the VLF.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030106 1 Urge Recreation and Park Department to retain Balboa Pool at its current locationResolutionFiledResolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to retain the Balboa Pool at its current location and keep Balboa Park consistent with other public park uses.REFERRED  Action details Not available
030149 1 Urge State PUC to allocate $16 million for San Francisco Department of EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission to allocate $16 million from the Public Goods Charge to the San Francisco Department of Environment for an emergency Energy Efficiency program in San Francisco to begin immediately.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
030149 2 Urge State PUC to allocate $16 million for San Francisco Department of EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission to allocate $16 million from the Public Goods Charge to the San Francisco Department of Environment for an emergency Energy Efficiency program in San Francisco to begin immediately.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030153 1 City and School District Off-Site MeetingMotionPassedMotion ordering the City and School District Committee meetings of the Board of Supervisors be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on April 14, June 9, August 11, October 20, and December 8, 2003 at 4:00 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
030153 1 City and School District Off-Site MeetingMotionPassedMotion ordering the City and School District Committee meetings of the Board of Supervisors be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on April 14, June 9, August 11, October 20, and December 8, 2003 at 4:00 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030186 1 Commend Community News ServiceResolutionPassedResolution commending Community News Service for their Black History Month programming.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030187 1 Recognizing John SinclairResolutionPassedResolution recognizing John Sinclair.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030099 2 Extending annual condominium conversion limitationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Subdivision Code Article 9, Section 1396 to extend the annual condominium conversion limitation for two additional years and providing for the conversion of specified buildings where a property owner submitted a subdivision application on or before January 21, 2003.   Action details Not available
030199 1 Revising graffiti clean-up requirements for property owners and revising enforcement and abatement procedures where property owners fail to remove graffitiOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Article 23 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by amending Sections 1302 through 1306, and adding a new Section 1307 to declare graffiti a public nuisance, eliminate the duty of the Director of Public Works to remove graffiti at no cost to property owners upon consent from the property owner, streamline review hearing procedures, and making technical corrections to, and renumbering existing Sections 1307 through 1309 as Sections 1308 through 1310.   Action details Not available
030203 1 Dogpatch Historic DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the Dogpatch Historic District, the location and the boundaries of which are generally between Indiana and Third Street, odd and even addresses, from 18th to Tubbs Street, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
022033 2 Grant ApplicationsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.170 to provide that all grant applications (except for grants originating from the Transportation Authority) submitted by the City requesting funding for one hundred thousand dollars or more shall be subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors by resolution, except for grant funds approved by the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors in the annual budget.   Action details Not available
030181 1 Urging End to Discrimination in Marriage LawResolutionPassedResolution urging Governor Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against lesbian; gay; bisexual, and transgender people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California.   Action details Not available
030182 1 Urging Exemption of Solar Energy SystemsResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission to exempt all solar energy systems from exit fees and pursue policies that promote solar and other renewable energy sources.   Action details Not available
030184 1 LayoffsResolutionFiledResolution urging all San Francisco city departments in their budget plans to consider layoffs of temporary employees prior to those of permanent employees.   Action details Not available
030188 1 Confirming the re-appointment of Benny Yee to the San Francisco Redevelopment AgencyResolutionPassedResolution confirming the re-appointment of Benny Yee to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for a four-year term ending September 3, 2006.   Action details Not available
030189 1 Confirming the appointment of Ben Hom to the San Francisco Port CommissionResolutionFailedResolution confirming the appointment of Ben Hom to the San Francisco Port Commission, for a four-year term ending May 1, 2006.   Action details Not available
030190 1 Confirming the re-appointment of Leroy King to the San Francisco Redevelopment AgencyResolutionPassedResolution confirming the re-appointment of Leroy King to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for a four-year term ending September 3, 2006.   Action details Not available
030191 1 Confirming the re-appointment of Michael Hardeman to the San Francisco Port CommissionResolutionPassedResolution confirming the appointment of Michael Hardeman to the San Francisco Port Commission for a four-year term ending May 1, 2006.   Action details Not available
030193 1 Expenditures from Zygmunt Arendt EstateResolutionPassedResolution amending Resolution Number 302-99, which approved the following recommendations from the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services for expenditures from the Zygmunt Arendt estate: 1) to distribute the portion of the bequest designated for the most needy seniors and disabled children to organizations that serve those groups; and 2) to distribute the portion intended to assist the poor and needy on special supportive services for indigent adults participating in self-sufficiency programs who are otherwise ineligible for MediCal-funded services, such as dental, eye and medical care, and other basic needs not funded through existing programs; by approving modified recommendations from the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services as follows: 1) to allocate the portions designated for the poor and needy people of San Francisco and the most needy seniors for housing and related services for those designees.   Action details Not available
030194 1 Dissolving the Mayor's Criminal Justice CouncilResolutionFiledResolution repealing Resolutions Nos. 89-71, 286-71, 359-71, 360-71, 608-71, 14-72, 578-72, 510-73, 934-74, 126-77, 26-78, 704-78, 412-82, 345-89, and 414-89, to dissolve the "Mayor's Criminal Justice Council."   Action details Not available
030195 1 Commend Raja RahimResolutionPassedResolution commending Raja Rahim and other 2002 California Peace Prize awardees for their commitment and achievements in preventing violence in their communities and improving the health of the people of California.   Action details Not available
030197 1 Supporting Senate Bill 915 and Senate Bill 916ResolutionPassedResolution supporting Senate Bill 915 and Senate Bill 916, approving the Water Transit Authority's Implementation and Operations Plan, supporting allocation of new bridge toll revenue for the Port of San Francisco's downtown ferry facilities, and adopting a position supporting proposed amendments to Senate Bill 916 for the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
030202 1 US Flag Cruise ShipsResolutionFiledResolution urging the drafting of legislation to provide for foreign-built, U.S.-flag cruise ships in the coastal United States similar to the Inouye amendment for Hawaii.   Action details Not available
030205 1 Mixed-use development project at 10th and Market StreetsResolutionPassedResolution endorsing the concept of a mixed-use development project at 10th and Market Streets including affordable and market rate housing and a new City office building, and directing City staff to identify the key terms and conditions of agreements effectuating such a project.   Action details Not available
030161 1 Accept- Expend State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of approximately $178,750 from the California Energy Commission to support a peak load reduction project at Moscone Convention Center.   Action details Not available
030162 1 Accept- Expend State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of approximately $2,127,054 from PG&E's Self-Generation Incentive Program to support a Design-Build contract for a renewable energy solar power plant project at the Moscone Convention Center.   Action details Not available
030133 1 Loan application relating to the renovation of the San Francisco MarinaResolutionPassedResolution certifying the need for the renovation of the San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor; requesting a loan from the California Department of Boating and Waterways to finance the renovation of the San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor; approving the form of the loan application documentation and authorizing the submission of such documentation to the California Department of Boating and Waterways; and ratifying and approving actions taken in connection with the submission of the loan application.   Action details Not available
030185 1 Community Courts system of appeals for citations issued by DPWHearingFiledHearing on the use of the Community Courts system of appeals for citations issued by the Department of Public Works' Environmental Control Officers.   Action details Not available
030198 1 Status of Entertainment CommissionHearingFiledHearing to review the upcoming implementation of the San Francisco Entertainment Commission, as approved by voters in November 2002. This hearing will focus on the progress made by a working group of City departments that has recently been convened to complete tasks necessary to initiate the Commission. The hearing will also explore additional steps that must be taken to implement the Commission by July 2003.   Action details Not available
030200 1 Ethics Commission Public Disclosure RegulationsHearingFiledHearing regarding public disclosure regulations at the Ethics Commission. This hearing will review the freedom that employees of the Commission have to communicate with members of the public, considering recent administrative disciplining of Commission staff members.   Action details Not available
030201 1 Cable Television FranchiseHearingFiledHearing to consider benefits to the City and to subscribers relative to the City's granting of cable television franchises, in particular, public education and government (PEG) access channels and institutional networks (I-NETS).   Action details Not available
030175 1 Amend Rules of Order - Committee SizeMotionPassedMotion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, by amending Section 5.12 to provide that all standing and special committees shall be comprised of three Supervisors.   Action details Not available
030176 1 Appointment, Public Utilities CommissionMotionPassedMotion approving the Mayor's re-appointment of Ashok Bhatt to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2007.   Action details Not available
030177 1 Appointment, Public Utilities CommissionMotionKilledMotion rejecting the Mayor's re-appointment of Ashok Bhatt to the Public Utilities Commission.   Action details Not available
030178 1 Appointment, Public Utilities CommissionMotionKilledMotion taking no position concerning the Mayor's re-appointment of Ashok Bhatt to the Public Utilities Commission, for term ending January 15, 2007.   Action details Not available
030180 1 Amending Rules 3.7 and 3.8 of the Rules of Order governing the reporting of legislation from Board Committees to the BoardMotionPassedMotion amending Rules 3.7 and 3.8 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to provide that Board Committees have until 9:00 a.m. on Thursdays to report legislation to the Board for the following Tuesday's Board meeting, except that legislation reported by the Rules Committee at a Wednesday meeting must be submitted to the Clerk by 12:00 noon that day to be considered at the following Tuesday's meeting.   Action details Not available
030183 1 Establish West Geary Boulevard Working GroupMotionFiledMotion establishing the West Geary Boulevard Working Group to review and analyze proposals for changes in land use and transportation along the Geary corridor west of Van Ness Avenue, including, but not limited to the Municipal Railway's "Visions for Rapid Transit in San Francisco," former Supervisor Leno's proposal for "Trans-Oriented Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Transit Intensive Special Use Districts," and to develop a consensus document exploring the advisability of increases in density along the Geary corridor west of Van Ness with corresponding improvements in transit service and other related neighborhood improvements, and recommending steps to realize such improvements.   Action details Not available
030192 1 Establishing San Francisco Zoo Audit Select CommitteeMotionPassedMotion creating a San Francisco Zoo Audit Select Committee.   Action details Not available
030204 1 Legislative Analyst Budget ConsiderationMotionPassedMotion directing the Office of the Legislative Analyst to provide budget-related staff support to the Budget Committee and to provide a list of potential cost-saving measures resulting from this and other work to the Budget Committee for their consideration.   Action details Not available
030081 1 Parking Regulations, Blanken AvenueOrdinancePassedOrdinance deleting Section 28.5.5 of the San Francisco Traffic Code restricting certain vehicles over 6,000 pounds on Blanken Avenue between Bayshore Boulevard and Tunnel Avenue.   Action details Not available
030167 1 Patient RatesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 128 of the San Francisco Health Code to revise selective patient rates for Mental Health services furnished by the Department of Public Health, retroactive to July 1, 2002, and to revise the passport application fee effective upon approval of this ordinance.   Action details Not available
030159 1 Appropriate bond interest earnings for construction of the Asian Art MuseumOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $2,251,170 in interest income from the 1994 Asian Art Museum Relocation Project Bond - Series 1996E and $1,491,120 in interest income from the 1994 Asian Art Museum Relocation Project Bond - Series 1999D for a total of $3,742,290 for construction costs to seismically upgrade and make various improvements and build outs to the Old Main Library building for the Asian Art Museum for fiscal year 2002-03.   Action details Not available
030128 1 Training programs for clinical and related professionalsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Health Network of San Francisco, Laguna Honda Hospital (CHN, LHH) to enter retroactively into an amendment to a contract agreement with The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (STANFORD), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $5,000 for research services; for the period of July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003.   Action details Not available
030147 1 Public Auction of Tax-defaulted PropertyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing Tax Collector to sell at public auction certain parcels of tax-defaulted real property.   Action details Not available
030161 1 Accept- Expend State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of approximately $178,750 from the California Energy Commission to support a peak load reduction project at Moscone Convention Center.   Action details Not available
030162 1 Accept- Expend State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of approximately $2,127,054 from PG&E's Self-Generation Incentive Program to support a Design-Build contract for a renewable energy solar power plant project at the Moscone Convention Center.   Action details Not available
030163 1 Accept-Expend GrantResolutionPassedResolution 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 $95,033 through the California Department of Justice for a program entitled "Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program."   Action details Not available
030165 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Gennessee Street and Joost Avenue, stopping Gennessee Street and Joost Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP; Castro Street, stopping northbound Castro Street at Bemis and Sussex Streets; Milton I. Ross Street and Jerrold Avenue, stopping both eastbound and westbound Milton I. Ross Street; and Lettuce Lane and Jerrold Avenue, stopping eastbound Lettuce Lane at Jerrold Avenue.   Action details Not available
030166 1 Parking Regulations, Various LocationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Russian Hill Place, east side, from Vallejo to 15 feet northerly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Point Lobos Avenue, south side, from 40th Avenue to 80 feet westerly (adjacent to center roadway island). TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME, 10 PM - 6 AM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Executive Park Boulevard, east side, between Alana Way and Blanken Avenue. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Ervine Street, west side, from Wilde Street to 346 feet southerly; South Park Avenue, both sides, from 2nd Street to 125 feet westerly; and South Park Avenue, both sides, from 3rd Street to 125 feet easterly. TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH 18th Street, both sides, between 3rd and Tennessee Streets. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH 7th Street, west side, from 48 to 76 feet north of Townsend Street (accommodates six unmetered motorcycle parking spaces); and    Action details Not available
030168 1 Accept-Expend State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $9,765.23 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for assistance in the development of markets for recycled and re-manufactured products.   Action details Not available