Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/25/2003 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
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030249 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Paul T. HareOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Paul T. Hare against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on January 28, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 403-930; entitled Paul T. Hare v. City and County of San Francisco.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030323 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Stephen SofosOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Stephen Sofos against the City and County of San Francisco for $55,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 20, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. C-01-402658 entitled Stephen Sofos v. City and County of San Francisco, Terry Webster, James Sandridge, Jimmy Parrish, Horace Landers, Juvenal Villareal, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030257 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Larry Costello, Bonnie Fisher, Carolyn Blair, Milton Marks III, Michael Sullivan, Juan Carrasco, and Diana Cohen terms ending April 5, 2005 to the Urban Forestry Council.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030132 2 Funding for the investigation and litigation against Tutor-Saliba ConstructionOrdinanceMayors OfficeOrdinance appropriating, retroactive to July 1, 2002, $2,500,000 of Airport fund balance for investigation and litigation expense by the City Attorney against Tutor-Saliba Construction for fiscal year 2002-03.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030254 1 Appeal, Conditional Use - 1193 Oak StreetMotionKilledMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16504, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.1007C, on property located at 1193 Oak Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030255 1 Appeal, Conditional Use - 1193 Oak StreetMotionPassedMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16504, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.1007C, on property located at 1193 Oak Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030256 1 Findings - 1193 Oak StreetMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional use Application No. 2002.1007C, on property located at 1193 Oak Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030095 2 Recreation and Parks -- FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code by amending Sections 7.16 and 7.18 to require a cleaning deposit and reimbursement for costs for the use of park facilities; amending Sections 12.05, 12.07, 12.20, and adding Sections 12.21, 12.22, 12.23, 12.24, 12.25, 12.26, 12.27 to increase the fees charged for the use of Recreation and Park facilities for weddings, events, picnics, photography and filming, encroachment, for parking on the Golden Gate Park Concourse and for classes at the Sharon Arts Studio; and adding Section 12.28 authorizing the Recreation and Park Commission to develop policies and procedures to allow the General Manager to reduce or waive fees in the case of demonstrated financial hardship.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
021997 1 Authorizing the transfer of Institutional Police from the Department of Public Health to the SheriffOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code by adding a new Section 1.59 to authorize the transfer of the Institutional Police Department from the Department of Public Health to the Sheriff.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030224 4 Appropriation - Assessor-Recorder's OfficeOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $349,671 in surplus recording fees and re-appropriating $194,128 in equipment, materials and supplies and professional services for a total of $543,799 to cover shortfalls in salaries and services of other departments and for temporary salaries and fringes to address the backlog of deed processing, appraisals, permits, appeals in the Assessor-Recorder's Office for fiscal year 2002-03, placing $40,790 on reserve by the Finance and Audit Committee.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
021772 2 Conditional Use RevocationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 303 to provide for the revocation of a conditional use authorization upon a finding that the applicant provided false information in obtaining the conditional use; adopting findings under Planning Code Section 302.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030097 4 Designate the 1338 Filbert Street Cottages as a LandmarkOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Article 10 to designate the 1338 Filbert Street Cottages, Lots 31, 32, 33 and 34 in Assessor's Block 524, as Landmark No. 232.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030155 2 1250 Haight Street - Special Use District to create Haight Street Senior Affordable HousingOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.23 to create a Senior Affordable Housing Special Use District of a property described as Assessor's Block 1234, Lots 11 and 14, located at 1250 Haight Street, on the north side, between Lyon Street and Central Avenue; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030156 1 1250 Haight Street - Special Use District to create Special Height Exception for the Haight Street Senior Affordable HousingOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 263.16 to create a special height control for the Haight Street Senior Affordable Housing Special Use District of a property described as Assessor's Block 1234, Lots 11 and 14, located at 1250 Haight Street, on the north side, between Lyon Street and Central Avenue; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030157 1 1250 Haight Street - Zoning Map Change from RM-1 to RM-1 and Haight Street Senior Affordable Housing SUDOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for change in property use classification of a property described as Assessor's Block 1234, Lots 11 and 14, located at 1250 Haight Street, on the north side, between Lyon Street and Central Avenue, from an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District to an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District and the Haight Street Senior Affordable Housing Special Use District; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030158 1 1250 Haight Street - Zoning Map Change from 40-X to 40-X and 60-X Height and Bulk DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for change in property height classification of a property described as Assessor's Block 1234, Lots 11 and 14, located at 1250 Haight Street, on the north side, between Lyon Street and Central Avenue, from 40-X Height and Bulk District to 60-X Height and Bulk District; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
021996 2 Voter Information Pamphlet AmendmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending sections 500, 530 and 550 of the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code to require the Director of Elections to publish in the Voter Information Pamphlet: (1) a description of every elector's right to seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all of the materials in the Voter Information Pamphlet to be amended or deleted, and (2) a disclaimer at the beginning of each ballot measure argument and rebuttal authorized by the Board of Supervisors explaining which members of the Board of Supervisors endorse, oppose or have taken no position on the measure; and to clarify that when the Board of Supervisors authorizes a member or members of that body to submit a ballot measure argument or rebuttal, it shall do so by motion, and it need not take any further action, including voting on or otherwise approving the actual text of the argument or rebuttal.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030190 2 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.ADOPTEDPass 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.RE-REFERREDPass 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.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
030301 1 Clerical Corrections to Article 10a of the Bus. & Tax Reg. CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 10a of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by making clerical corrections to Sections 750, 751, 753 and 755.1 and amending Section 10.100-67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by making clerical corrections to omit text intended to be deleted by Ordinance Number 71-02.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030251 1 Settlement Prior to Binding ArbitrationOrdinanceFirst Reading, ConsentOrdinance authorizing settlement of a dispute prior to binding arbitration under Section 23 of the Long-Term Power Sales Agreement with Turlock Irrigation District over San Francisco's right to restrict Turlock's ability to schedule monthly capacity factors; Turlock initiated the Section 23 dispute procedure by written notice dated October 10, 2002. VersionPASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030267 2 Funding for emergency removal and repair of Drydock #1OrdinancePassedOrdinance re-appropriating $1,762,549 of Port surplus capital funding from projects that have been completed, funded by a grant source, or that are low priority to fund contractual obligations for emergency removal and repair of Drydock #1 for the Port or fiscal year 2002-03, allowing for retroactivity.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021876 2 Real Property Lease OptionResolutionPassedResolution retroactively authorizing the exercise of an extension option at 875 Stevenson Street for various City departments.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030243 2 Ratify Port Emergency Repair ContractResolutionPassedResolution ratifying San Francisco Port Commission emergency contract for recovery and repair of marine vessel known as Drydock #1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030300 1 Certification to Accompany Application for State Grant for Richmond Library Expansion and RenovationResolutionPassedResolution certifying project budget, local funding, supplemental funding and public library operations pursuant to the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030395 1 Mortgage Credit CertificatesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing an application to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to permit the issuance of Mortgage Credit Certificates.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021885 1 Repealing Police Code Section 1159 - Sightseeing Vehicle StandsOrdinancePassedOrdinance repealing Police Code Section 1159, which authorizes the Department of Parking and Traffic to issue to a single entity or person a permit for a sightseeing stand on Powell Street, for the purpose of selling tickets for sightseeing tours and providing sightseeing information.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021912 2 Tour buses prohibited on portions of El Camino del Mar and 25th AvenueOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Police Code Section 1183.31 to prohibit the driving of tour buses on El Camino del Mar between the Presidio and 25th Avenue, and on 25th Avenue between Lake Street and El Camino del Mar.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030207 1 2161 Sutter Street - Zoning Map ChangeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adopting changes in property use classification as an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property described as Assessor's Block 0682, Lot 005, approximately 5,156 square feet in area, from an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District to an RM-3 (Residential, Mixed, Moderate Density) District and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.REFERREDPass Action details Not available
030082 1 Accept - Expend TFCA Regional FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to Accept and Expend $1,123,364 of Transportation Fund for Clean Air Regional Funds for the three Capital Improvement Projects: the Transit Bus Traffic Signal Prioritization; Transit Bus Replacement: 15 CNG or Hybrid Electric Vehicles; and Bicycle Racks - Installation of Bicycle Racks on 50 Vehicles.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021884 1 Public Access Cable TelevisionResolutionPassedResolution renewing designation of the San Francisco Community Television Corporation (SFCTC) as the non-profit responsible for the management and operation of the City's public access cable television channel, Access San Francisco, coterminous with the public access grant awarded to SFCTC by the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS) on October 28, 2002 which expires on June 30, 2005. This designation shall terminate on July 1, 2005.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
021884 2 Public Access Cable TelevisionResolutionPassedResolution renewing designation of the San Francisco Community Television Corporation (SFCTC) as the non-profit responsible for the management and operation of the City's public access cable television channel, Access San Francisco, coterminous with the public access grant awarded to SFCTC by the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS) on October 28, 2002 which expires on June 30, 2005. This designation shall terminate on July 1, 2005.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030075 2 Requiring regular meetings of subordinate bodies created by the Board of SupervisorsMotionPassedMotion amending the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order by adding Rule 2.27, to require the Board to include language providing for regular meetings when considering legislation creating subordinate bodies.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030041 1 Dissolving the Hazardous Materials Advisory CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by repealing Sections 1103 through 1103.2, and amending Section 1103.3, to dissolve the Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030042 1 Dissolving the Skating Advisory CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Sections 5.210 through 5.212, to dissolve the Skating Advisory Committee.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030043 1 Dissolving the Clean Air Advisory CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Section 85.4 and by amending Section 85.10, to dissolve the Clean Air Advisory Committee.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030044 1 Dissolving the Video Display Terminal Advisory CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by repealing Sections 1303 and 1306, to dissolve the Video Display Terminal Advisory Committee.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030049 1 Dissolving the Long Term Care Pilot Project Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolutions No. 1024-96 and 187-97, to dissolve the "Long Term Care Pilot Project Task Force."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030050 1 Dissolving the Abandoned Shopping Cart Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolutions Nos. 357-98 and 847-98, to dissolve the "Abandoned Shopping Cart Task Force."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030051 1 Dissolving the Sutro Tower Health and Safety Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolution No. 1068-99, to dissolve the "Sutro Tower Health and Safety Task Force."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030052 1 Dissolving the Pedestrian Safety and Street Resurfacing Working GroupResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolution No. 564-01, to dissolve the "Pedestrian Safety and Street Resurfacing Working Group."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030053 1 Dissolving the Mid-Income Housing Solutions Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolution No. 721-01, to dissolve the "Mid-Income Housing Solutions Task Force."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030054 1 Dissolving the Joint Board of Education/Board of Supervisors Digital Divide Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolution No. 271-00, to dissolve the "Joint Board of Education/Board of Supervisors Digital Divide Task Force."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030056 1 Dissolving the Airport Noise CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolutions No. 580-87 and 62-89, to dissolve the "Airport Noise Committee."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030057 1 Dissolving the Citizens' Advisory Task Force for the Central FreewayResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolutions Nos. 541-92, 1019-94 and 640-95, to dissolve the "Citizens' Advisory Task Force for the Central Freeway."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030150 1 Dissolve Sustainable Funding for School Arts and Music Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolution Nos. 1127-99 and 175-00, to dissolve the "Sustainable Funding for School Arts and Music Task Force."ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030376 1 Public Hearing - Appeal, Negative Declaration for 40-50 Lansing StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission certification of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, File No. 2002.0446E, for a proposed 81 unit Residential Building located at 40-50 Lansing Street (aka 35 Guy Street), Block 3749, Lot 11, in San Francisco.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030373 1 Affirming adoption of the negative declaration for 40-50 Lansing StreetMotionPassedMotion affirming the Planning Commission adoption of the negative declaration for 40-50 Lansing Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030374 1 Reversing adoption of the negative declaration for 40-50 Lansing StreetMotionKilledMotion reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the negative declaration for 40-50 Lansing Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030375 1 Preparation of findings to reverse adoption of the negative declaration for 40-50 Lansing StreetMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the negative declaration for 40-50 Lansing Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030394 1 Accept-Expend Regional Grant - Department of the EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $440,984 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for retrofitting six heavy-duty vehicles to Liquid Natural Gas.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030408 1 Closed Session - Existing Litigation - City as DefendantReportLitigation-AttorneyMotion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing litigation in which the plaintiffs, various businesses, are, in sum, challenging the constitutionality of the City's business taxing system. These plaintiffs are also seeking reimbursement of tax payments made to the City. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1) permit this closed session. Discussion in open session concerning these matters would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending lawsuits listed below. 1. Macy's West, Inc.; Federated Western Properties, Inc. (successor in interest to Broadway Stores, Inc., dba Macy's); Federated Systems Group, Inc.; Macy's.com, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco. S. F. Superior Court No. 313-930 (filed July 27, 2000) 2. All Star Consulting, Inc.; Brown & Toland Physician Services Organization; Clark Construction Group, Inc.; Goodby, Silverstein &MOTIONPass Action details Not available
030469 1 Closed Session - Existing Litigation - City as PlaintiffReportFiledMotion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney and the Mayor for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the legal ramifications of mechanisms for funding the following litigation filed by the City and County of San Francisco. The litigation involves allegations of fraudulent practices on the part of City contractors involved in building the new international terminal at San Francisco International Airport. City and County of San Francisco, et al. v. Tutor-Saliba Corporation, et al. U.S. District Court No. C 02 5286 filed 11/1/02 Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1) permit this closed session. Discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending litigation listed above. (Supervisor Dufty)TABLEDPass Action details Not available
030421 1 Special Joint Meeting - Board of Supervisors and State Assemblyman Mark LenoMotionPassedMotion setting a joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors and State Assemblyman Mark Leno to be held in the Legislative Chamber at City Hall on May 9, 2003, from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030434 1 Commend Senior Survival School's 10th AnniversaryResolutionPassedResolution commending Senior Survival School on the occasion of its 10th Anniversary.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030435 1 Extend Planning Commission Review PeriodResolutionPassedResolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend Section Maps 8 and 8SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for the property described as Assessor's Block 3978, Lot 1 (bounded by Rhode Island Street, 17th Street, Kansas Street and Mariposa Street) from M-1 (Light Industrial) to NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) and the 17th Street and Rhode Island Grocery Store Special Use Subdistrict and a companion ordinance to amend the Planning Code by adding Section 781.10 to create the 17th and Rhode Island Grocery Store Special Use Subdistrict.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030436 1 Proclaim March 2003 Social Worker Month in SFResolutionPassedResolution commending the recognition of National Professional Social Worker Month and proclaiming March 2003 as Social Worker Month in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030437 1 Endorsing H.R. 40, African-American Reparations ActResolutionPassedResolution endorsing House of Representatives Resolution 40 (H.R.), Congressman John Conyer's African-American Reparations Act.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030438 1 Assembly Bill 196ResolutionPassedResolution urging passage of AB 196.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030439 1 Extend Juvenile Justice Advisory CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution extending the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee's term of operation for an additional three months.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030440 1 Proposition N Implementation PlansMotionPassedMotion directing the Office of Budget Analyst of the Board of Supervisors to anlyze information submitted by the Director of Human Services and/or the Mayor's Office related to plans for implementation of Proposition N, enacted by the voters in November 2002, by July 1, 2003. .APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030441 1 Commend Laborers' International Union of North AmericaResolutionPassedResolution commending the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) for celebrating 100 years of bringing social justice to the American worker.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030442 1 Commend PUC and OMI/Excelsior Beacon CenterResolutionPassedResolution commending the Public Utilities Commission and the OMI/Excelsior Beacon Center for helping San Francisco residents reduce their water bills by selling high quality, 1.6 Gallons Per Flush Toilets for only $10 on Saturday, April 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crocker-Amazon Park, Moscow and Geneva.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030443 1 Senate Bill 333 - Elder Justice ActResolutionPassedResolution urging the 108th Congress to pass SB 333: Elder Justice Act to provide coordination of differing federal, state, and local elder abuse programs to better protect and serve our seniors.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030444 1 Urge FCC Commissioners to attend a public hearing in SF in April 2003ResolutionPassedResolution urging the Commissioners of the Federal Communication Commission and Congress members from the Bay Area to attend a public hearing in San Francisco this spring to gather public input on the upcoming changes in rules regarding media ownership by large corporations.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030406 1 Final Map for a 9 Unit Mixed Use Condominium ProjectMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map of 363 Valencia Street, a Mixed Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 11 Assessor's Block No. 3547, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030414 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
030417 1 Hunters Point Shipyard Development AuthorityResolutionFiledResolution urging the California Legislature to enact the Hunters Point Shipyard Development Authority Act of 2003.REFERRED  Action details Not available
030423 2 Establishing the powers and duties of the Small Business CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.240, to list the powers and duties of the Small Business Commission, and by repealing Sections 5.120, 5.121, and 5.122, dealing with the former Small Business Commission, and by re-numbering Section 10.100-129 as Section 10.100-333, and providing that the ordinance shall only take effect if a charter amendment creating a Small Business Commission in the Charter is adopted at the November 2003 election.   Action details Not available
030476 1 Construction Site Sign RequirementsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code Section 33.1 and Public Works Code Section 724.3 relating to sign and placard requirements at construction sites.   Action details Not available
030478 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLPOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP, a Limited Liability Partnership, and Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe, a California Professional Corporation, against the City and County of San Francisco for $153,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on May 16, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 321-383; entitled Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco; the settlement includes any claims for the 2000 tax year.   Action details Not available
030479 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - CNET Networks, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by CNET Networks, Inc., against the City and County of San Francisco for $137,541.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 5, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 409-891; entitled CNET Networks, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco; the settlement includes any claims for the 2000 tax year.   Action details Not available
030480 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Freeman Decorating Co. and TFC Management, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Freeman Decorating Co. and TFC Management, Inc., against the City and County of San Francisco for $37,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on April 27, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 320-869; entitled Freeman Decorating Co., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco; the settlement includes any claims for the 2000 tax year.   Action details Not available
030481 1 Authorization to make a binding settlement offer - Federated Western Properties, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the City Attorney to make an offer to allow judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 in Macy's West, Inc.; Federated Western Properties, Inc. (successor in interest to Broadway Stores, Inc., dba Macy's); Federated Systems Group, Inc.; Macy's.com, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 313930, for a total amount not to exceed $3,300,000.00; and in no event any amount that would create liability to the City pursuant to the Most Favored Nations Clause in the General Motors Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 301510 (Court of Appeal No. A091914) and Eastman Kodak Company v. City and County of San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 302983 (Court of Appeal No. A091910) ("GM cases") Settlement Agreements.   Action details Not available
030482 1 Administrative Penalties for Littering and Specified Nuisance ViolationsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Sections 37, 38, and 63 of the Police Code, Sections 41.13, 283.1, 287 and 600 of the Health Code and Sections 170, 173, 174, 174.2, 184.63, and 724.5 of the Public Works Code to authorize the assessment of administrative penalties as an alternative to infractions for littering and specified nuisance violations; amending the Police Code by adding a new Section 39-1 to establish procedures for the imposition, review and collection of administrative penalties.   Action details Not available
030483 1 Recognition of marriages, domestic partnerships and civil unionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 62 of the Administrative Code by adding Section 62.10 to extend recognition of domestic partnerships, civil unions, and other similar legal relationships to persons who lawfully enter into these agreements in other jurisdictions.   Action details Not available
030485 1 Changing Official Width of Sidewalk - Masonic north of Haight StreetOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 15__ to change the official sidewalk width on the west side of Masonic north of Haight Street; making 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 changes.   Action details Not available
030486 1 Sidewalk Width Change on Masonic north of Haight StreetResolutionFiledResolution urging the Department of Public Works to initiate the process for a sidewalk width change on the west side of Masonic approximately 75 feet north of Haight Street to accommodate installation of a JC Decaux public toilet facility and taking all other actions necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.   Action details Not available
030490 1 SFUSD Facilities Master PlanResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the City Architect, in consultation with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), to suggest possible options for DPW assistance in providing expertise and services to the School District regarding facility repairs and managing construction projects pursuant to the SFUSD Facilities Master Plan.   Action details Not available
030491 1 School District Contract for Bus ServiceResolutionPassedResolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency and the San Francisco Unified School District, in consultation with the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, to coordinate on a process by which the Municipal Transportation Agency would, as an expert consultant to the School District, (1) review current expenditures, routing and vehicles used under the School District's bus transportation service contract, (2) assist the School District in formulating future Requests for Proposals for such services, (3) advise the School District on overseeing the contract for such services, including overseeing the contractor's routing decisions, (4) assist the School District in analyzing school bus emissions and alternative fuel bus technology options for transportation services, and (5) review MUNI routing and schedules on lines frequently used by K-12 students going to and from school.   Action details Not available
030492 1 District Attorney ProsecutionsResolutionFiledResolution urging the District Attorney to prosecute to the fullest extent allowed under the law those arrested on March 20, 2003 and subsequent days who flagrantly and/or repeatedly violated the law for blocking traffic and failing to follow police orders.   Action details Not available
030493 1 City Attorney Pursuit of Costs Associated with ProtestsResolutionFiledResolution urging the Police Department to itemize their expenses associated with the March 20, 21, and 22, 2003 protests and forward that information on to the City Attorney; and, urging the City Attorney to pursue all legal remedies against those responsible for organizing these crippling demonstrations in order to recover the costs incurred by the City and County of San Francisco that resulted.   Action details Not available
030494 1 Code Enforcement for Residential HousingResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, Housing Inspection Services Division, in conjunction with other relevant municipal code compliance and enforcement departments of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, administer and expend funding from the State of California's Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Codes and Standards, in order to launch a web-based inventory of annotated digital photography documentation of Housing Code violations to be mutually contributed to and shared amongst and between City and County departments charged with compliance with and enforcement of San Francisco Municipal Code requirements for residential housing.   Action details Not available
030495 1 Prohibiting Motor Vehicle on Brant AlleyResolutionPassedResolution prohibiting motor vehicle traffic on Brant Alley.   Action details Not available
030496 1 Relocation of Laundry Services to Oyster PointResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Administrative Services and other City departments to expeditiously implement the relocation of laundry services for San Francisco General Hospital and Laguna Honda Hospital to the laundry facility at Oyster Point.   Action details Not available
030497 1 Accept-Expend Federal/State Grant - $555,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic and the Director of the Department of Public Works to accept and expend up to $555,000 in federal and state grant funds to implement the West Approach Overhead Signage Project in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
030477 1 Hearing - Budget Committee Special Off-site MeetingsHearingFiledHearing before the full Board of Supervisors to consider motion scheduling special off-site meetings of the Budget Committee for the purpose of receiving community input on the City and County of San Francisco's 2003-2004 Budget.   Action details Not available
030487 1 Thurgood MarshallHearingFiledHearing, updating the outcome of the events that occurred at Thurgood Marshall.   Action details Not available
030488 1 Fiscal impacts of Police response during S.F. demonstrationsHearingFiledHearing to discuss the fiscal impacts of Police response during the recent San Francisco peace demonstrations.   Action details Not available
030489 1 Summer program for out-of-school youthHearingFiledHearing to identify potential summer program opportunities for out-of-school youth.   Action details Not available
030498 1 Committee of the WholeMotionPassedMotion scheduling a Committee of the Whole to consider the motion to schedule special off-site meetings of the Budget Committee, to be held on April 8th at 3:00 P.M.   Action details Not available
030499 1 Off-Site Budget Committee MeetingsMotionPassedMotion scheduling special off-site meetings of the Budget Committee for the purpose of receiving community input on the City and County of San Francisco's 2003-2004 Budget.   Action details Not available
030396 1 Accept/Expend Federal Funding - McKinney 2002 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance ProgramsResolutionPassedResolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,916,317 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the McKinney Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs.   Action details Not available
030397 1 Accept-Expend State Grant - Supportive Housing Initiative ActResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $708,761 from the California Department Of Mental Health Supportive Housing Initiative Act for supportive housing targeting adults with disabilities.   Action details Not available
030398 1 Lease of Real PropertyResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing a lease between the City and County of San Francisco, as lessee, and Mannar Investment Company, a California Limited Partnership, as lessor, of warehouse space at 2348 Jerrold Avenue, San Francisco.   Action details Not available
030400 1 Approval of Lease Amendment for Waterfront RestaurantResolutionPassedResolution approving Fourth Lease Amendment to Port Lease No. L-11859 between the Port Commission and Bundox Restaurant, Inc., a California corporation ("Tenant") for the lease of real property commonly known as the Waterfront Restaurant for the term commencing on November 1, 2002 and ending January 31, 2025.   Action details Not available
030404 1 Modification to the Professional Service Agreement for North & South International Parking Garages, Concourse H/Airport BART Station and Rental Car FacilityResolutionPassedResolution retroactively approving Modification No. 3, the Close-out Modification, of Professional Services Agreement for Contract No. 5600AE - North & South Int'l Parking Garages, Concourse H/Airport BART Station and Rental Car Facility with ED2 Int'l/MBT Architecture Joint Venture Architects in the amount of $1,236,926, for a new total contract amount of $23,469,626.   Action details Not available
030405 1 Accept-Expend Grant for Sunol Valley Fluoridation FacilityResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the California Dental Association Foundation, Inc. for the design and construction of the Sunol Valley Fluoridation Facility.   Action details Not available
030407 1 Expand behavioral health services system of care for children and youth in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the first year of a six year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to establish a comprehensive system of behavioral health services to children and youth in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2002 to September 29, 2003.   Action details Not available
030409 1 Grants Federal Funds - Municipal RailwayResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $3,960,116 of federal earmarked capital assistance for MUNI's Particulate Matter Traps Procurement and Natural Gas Facility Rehabilitation Project.   Action details Not available