Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/17/2007 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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070208 1 Electronic benefit transfers, monthly pay period; deleting payment by emergency checkOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending sections 20.57.6A, 20.59, 20.59.1, 20.59.3, 20.76, 20.106, and 20.206 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by: 1) authorizing the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide aid payments in the form of electronic benefit transfers in the General Assistance program, 2) authorizing DHS to provide aid payments on a monthly basis, and 3) deleting DHS' ability to provide aid payments in the form of emergency checks.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070397 1 Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - Community Development Block GrantResolutionPassedResolution approving the 2007/08 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City’s 2007/08 Community Development Block Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) together with Program Income and Reprogrammed Funds, totaling $24,618,026.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070398 1 Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - Emergency Shelter Grants ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving the 2007/08 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City’s 2007/08 Emergency Shelter Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $943,166.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070399 1 Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - HOME ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving the 2007/08 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City’s 2007/08 HOME Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) together with Reprogrammed Funds, totaling $8,445,053.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070229 1 Amending certain Traffic Code penalty provisions to delete outdated penalties and provisions that are repetitive of state lawOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Traffic Code by amending Sections 33.5, 37(c) and 56, and repealing Sections 38.F, 58 ½, and 130 to eliminate provisions that are repetitive of state law and remove outdated penalty provisions for school bus loading zone violations, violations of parking prohibitions for street cleaning, red, green, white and blue zone violations, and parking violations on median dividers and traffic islands.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061214 1 Approving Zoning Map Amendments for the Trinity Plaza Project at Market and 8th StreetsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map 1H of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the height and bulk classification of the property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets from height and bulk classifications of 120-X, 150-X and 240-S to 160-X, 180-X and 240-S; amending Sectional Map 1SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to add the Trinity Plaza Special Use District; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061216 1 Zoning - Establishing the Trinity Plaza Special Use District at Market and 8th StreetsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.34 to establish the Trinity Plaza Special Use District, encompassing the real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, to eliminate floor-area restrictions, maximum dwelling-unit density limits, and sunlight access to public sidewalk requirements, and allow exceptions through the process outlined in Planning Code Section 309 to the dwelling-unit exposure requirements; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061217 2 Trinity Plaza Development Agreement; Property at 1167 Market St., 670-693 Stevenson St., and 1164 Mission St.OrdinancePassedOrdinance approving a development agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, and 1169 Market Street, LP, a California limited partnership, for certain real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, altogether consisting of approximately 177,295 square feet (4.07 acres) and commonly known as Trinity Plaza for a term of fifteen (15) years with a five (5) year extension option; adopting environmental, General Plan, and Planning Code Section 101.1 (b) findings; amending Administrative Code Chapters 37 and 37A by amending Sections 37.2(r)(5) and 37A.1(g) and by adding Section 37.9(a)(15), to provide that specified residential units constructed pursuant to the terms of a development agreement are subject to the City's residential rent stabilization and arbitration ordinance; and ratifying previous actions taken in connectioFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061688 2 Zoning-Use of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs)OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 123, 124, and 128 to address use of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) under specified circumstances; and adopting findings including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b).FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070194 1 Approving a General Plan Amendment Related to the Trinity Plaza Project at Market and 8th StreetsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by amending the height and bulk districts found on “Map 5 - Proposed Height and Bulk Districts,” and referred to in Policy 13.1 of the Downtown Area Plan, for the proposed Trinity Plaza Special Use District, which encompasses the real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, by changing the height and bulk classification from 120-X, 150-X and 240-S to 160-X, 180-X and 240-S; adopting environmental findings and findings that the proposed General Plan amendments are consistent with the General Plan and eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070262 2 Mint Plaza public improvements on a portion of Jessie and Mint Streets.OrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the issuance of a major encroachment permit and encroachment maintenance agreement to Friends of Mint Plaza to permit the construction and maintenance of certain improvements on Jessie and Mint Streets, ncluding authorization to allow certain specified uses and occupancy in said area, including café tables and chairs and moveable public seating; waiving public right-of-way occupancy assessment fees for said permit; conditionally accepting an offer from Friends of Mint Plaza for said improvements; conditionally dedicating said improvements for public use and designating portions of Jessie and Mint Streets as a public plaza; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; accepting offers of quitclaim deeds for abutters' rights of vehicular access to Jessie Street; and authorizing official acts in furtherance thereof.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070265 1 Accept-Expend State Grant - Police DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $330,000.00 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
070266 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Police DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $98,280 from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for a program entitled Project Safe Neighborhood – Operation Cease-Fire.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070193 2 Accept-Expend Federal and State Grants for Voting EquipmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Elections to accept and expend additional grants under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA"), Section 301 in an amount not to exceed $5,742,340 for voting equipment to be used for the November 2007 election and elections thereafter.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070322 1 Settlement of Claim - Glorina CrisostomoResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Ms. Glorina Crisostomo against San Francisco for $30,000; claim was filed on May 16, 2006.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070432 2 Appointment - Police CommissionMotionPassedMotion confirming the Rules Committee's nomination of, and appointing, Theresa Sparks, term ending April 30, 2011, to the San Francisco Police Commission.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
070433 2 Appointment - Graffiti Advisory BoardResolutionPassedResolution appointing Milo Hanke, Paul Giusti, Deborah Mansfield, and Alexander Mamak, terms ending April 10, 2009, to the Graffiti Advisory Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070435 2 Appointment - Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana OffensesResolutionPassedResolution appointing Catherine Smith, Michael Goldstein, Patt Denning, Camilla Norman Field, and Richard Rendon, terms ending January 1, 2009, to the Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses; residency requirement waived.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070436 2 Appointment - In-Home Supportive Services Public AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution appointing Patricia Webb, Kelly Dearman, and James Illig, terms ending March 1, 2010, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070437 2 Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory CouncilResolutionPassedResolution appointing Heidi McLaughlin, term ending December 31, 2008, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council; residency requirement waived.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070254 2 Appropriating $19,884,652 for San Francisco General Hospital, Laguna Honda Hospital and Health Access Program expenditures to the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $19,884,652 of sources, including $9,443,985 of additional San Francisco General Hospital patient revenue, $5,000,000 of San Francisco General Hospital prior year settlements, $3,354,090 of additional Laguna Honda Hospital Medi-Cal revenue and $423,945 of Laguna Honda Hospital Distinct Part Nursing Facility federal funding and de-appropriating $1,662,632 in surplus Mental Health Program salaries and Laguna Honda Hospital Social Security budget; appropriating $19,884,652 of uses, including $12,617,977 in salaries, related fringe, overtime and materials and supplies at San Francisco General Hospital, $5,031,675 in overtime, materials and supplies, and other related expenses at Laguna Honda Hospital, and $2,235,000 for information technology infrastructure costs to implement the Health Access Program; and de-appropriating $741,973 of General Fund sources and uses to reflect prior appropriation for additional funding for HIV/AIDS related services (File No. 070123 and 070127) in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070296 1 Appropriating $4,440,000 of General Fund Reserve funding for County Jail No. 3 Construction Project legal costsOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $4,440,000 of General Fund Reserve funding for litigation expenses related to the County Jail No. 3 Replacement Project for Sheriff’s Office through the Department of the Public Works to work order for legal services with the City Attorney’s Office.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070309 2 Department of Elections Amendment to Current Voting Systems ContractResolutionPassedResolution approving the award and execution of a 17 month amendment to an existing contract by the City and County of San Francisco, through its Department of Elections (Department), with Elections Systems & Software (ES&S), for the provision of voting services and the maintenance of the current voting system.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070078 4 Healthy Products, Healthy Children OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by re-numbering and amending Sections 34.1 through 34.3 and adding new Sections 34.1, 34.2, and 34.6 through 34.9, to: re-state the ban on toys, child care products, and child feeding products made with certain phthalates; repeal the ban on toys, child care products, and child feeding products made with Bisphenol-A, pending State action; add a new title and findings; provide for implementation and enforcement, including administrative and criminal penalties; and, add disclaimer of liability and severability clauses.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070078 4 Healthy Products, Healthy Children OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by re-numbering and amending Sections 34.1 through 34.3 and adding new Sections 34.1, 34.2, and 34.6 through 34.9, to: re-state the ban on toys, child care products, and child feeding products made with certain phthalates; repeal the ban on toys, child care products, and child feeding products made with Bisphenol-A, pending State action; add a new title and findings; provide for implementation and enforcement, including administrative and criminal penalties; and, add disclaimer of liability and severability clauses.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061529 3 Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing RequirementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving changes to the Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Requirements by amending Section 315 to clarify the regulations in effect for particular projects; amending Section 315.1 to modify certain definitions related to income and sale price calculation; amending Section 315.2 to update findings; amending Section 315.3 to conform the legislation to the requirement that the ordinance apply to all projects of 5 units or more; amending Sections 315.4 and 315.5 to establish separate requirements for buildings of 120 feet in height or greater, to clarify the requirements related to the type of on- and off-site housing required, and to establish a preference in the lottery for on- and off-site units for people who live and work in San Francisco; amending Section 315.6 to provide updated guidelines for the calculation of the in lieu fee and to allow MOH to expend funds for a study to periodically update the fee; amending Section 315.7 to change the amount of time an ownership unit shall remain affordable; amending Section 315.8 to amend certain monitoring and study oblAMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
061529 4 Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing RequirementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving changes to the Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Requirements by amending Section 315 to clarify the regulations in effect for particular projects; amending Section 315.1 to modify certain definitions related to income and sale price calculation; amending Section 315.2 to update findings; amending Section 315.3 to conform the legislation to the requirement that the ordinance apply to all projects of 5 units or more; amending Sections 315.4 and 315.5 to establish separate requirements for buildings of 120 feet in height or greater, to clarify the requirements related to the type of on- and off-site housing required, and to establish a preference in the lottery for on- and off-site units for people who live and work in San Francisco; amending Section 315.6 to provide updated guidelines for the calculation of the in lieu fee and to allow MOH to expend funds for a study to periodically update the fee; amending Section 315.7 to change the amount of time an ownership unit shall remain affordable; amending Section 315.8 to amend certain monitoring and study oblPASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
070217 1 Zoning - Interim moratorium on installation of microcell equipmentOrdinanceKilledUrgency Ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium on installation of microcell equipment for 45 days and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
060589 2 Liquor License Transfer, 845 Market Street, Space 010ResolutionFailedResolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 1001 South Van Ness Avenue to 845 Market Street, basement of the San Francisco Centre, Space 010 to Bristol Farms Inc., 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.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
061535 2 Planning Code - Adjustment to fee programsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 351 and 355 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070264 1 Payment of Fixed Pedestal Permit Fees For Space In Fixed Pedestal NewsracksOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Public Works Code Section 184.12(e) to allow applicants for fixed pedestal permit to pay fixed pedestal permit fees within ten business days after the Director's allocation of space in a fixed pedestal newsrack.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070316 1 Requiring Board of Supervisors approval of spending plans for specified Proposition 1B fundsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 10.170-1 to require departments to develop spending plans for the use of any funds received by the City and County under California Government Code Section 8879.23(l), the Local Streets and Road Improvement, Congestion Relief and Traffic Safety Account of 2006, to require departments to obtain approval by the Board of Supervisors of these spending plans prior to appropriation of the funds, to report back to the Board of Supervisors at six-month intervals following appropriation of the funds, and requiring the Controller to conduct an audit of the funds on a biannual basis.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070267 1 Second Amendment to Master Tournament Agreement between City and PGA Tour, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing a Second Amendment to the Master Tournament Agreement with PGA Tour, Inc., for the use of Harding Park Golf Course for certain professional golf tournaments.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070039 1 Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 583-587 Howard StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the designation of 583-587 Howard Street from “Unrated—Category V” to “Contributory—Category III” under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070045 1 Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 625-631 Pine Street and 635-659 Pine StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the designation of 625-631 Pine Street from “Unrated—Category V” to “Significant—Category I” under Planning Code Article 11; amending the designation of 635-659 Pine Street from “Unrated—Category V” to “Significant—Category I” under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070271 1 Police Staffing at the Airport and Deployment of Personnel to District StationsOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 2A.87 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to: require the Chief of Police and Airport Director to determine staffing needs at the Airport Bureau; require the Chief of Police to create a staffing plan to redeploy sworn Airport Bureau personnel under certain circumstances; and set reporting requirements.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070370 1 Waiving certain fees for Anti-War Rally on March 18, 2007ResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Fire Department to retroactively waive, or reimburse, the ANSWER Coalition for fees paid to hold their March 18th Anti-War rally.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070372 1 Confirming the appointment of Stephanie Shakofsky to the Port Commission, fulfilling the current term ending May 1, 2010 left vacant due to the passing of Sue BiermanResolutionPassedResolution confirming the appointment of Stephanie Shakofsky to the Port Commission, fulfilling the current term ending May 1, 2010 left vacant due to the passing of Sue Bierman.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070386 1 Confirming the reappointment of Michael Hardeman to the Port Commission, term ending May 1, 2010ResolutionPassedResolution confirming the reappointment of Michael Hardeman to the Port Commission, term ending May 1, 2010.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070323 1 Settlement of Claim - Eun Young LeeResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Eun Young Lee against the City and County of San Francisco for payment of $88,493 and reinstatement of paid leave to vacation account; claim was filed on April 3, 2005.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070347 1 Apply for State Re-Use Assistance Grant - Department of Telecommunications and Information ServicesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco to apply for annual grants from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of conducting activities leading to an increase of the re-use of materials that might otherwise go into the landfill.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070269 3 Closing specified streets in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays on a trial basis for six months beginning May 5, 2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 6.13 to the San Francisco Park Code to prohibit motor vehicle traffic on Saturdays in Golden Gate Park on John F. Kennedy Drive between Transverse Drive and the western side of Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive and Stow Lake Drive between Stow Lake Drive East and John F. Kennedy Drive from May 26, 2007 until September 29, 2007; requesting development of improvement plan for Middle Drive West between Transverse Drive and Metson Road; requiring reports from the Recreation and Park Department pertaining to the Saturday road closures; and making environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070481 1 Closed Session - Potential Litigation involving the Department of Elections voting system contractsMotionPassedMotion 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 potential litigation involving the Department of Elections voting system contracts. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2) permit this closed session because discussion in open session concerning these matters would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the potential litigation.   Action details Not available
070469 1 CalHome ApplicationResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the CalHome Program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070470 1 Urging NAVTEQ to correct its driving directions to gain access to the Central Freeway from Market Street.ResolutionPassedResolution urging NAVTEQ to correct its driving directions to gain access to the Central Freeway from Market Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070471 1 Commending the organizers of the second annual Poem Under the DomeResolutionPassedResolution commending the organizers of the second annual Poem Under the Dome poetry open mic event in City Hall.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070472 1 Opposing SB 893ResolutionPassedResolution declaring opposition to Senate Bill 893, state legislation that would shift all Proposition 10 revenue away from First 5 San Francisco County to the statewide California Families and Children’s Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070473 1 Relay For Life DayResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming May 1, 2007 as Relay for Life’s Paint Our Town Purple Day; and April 28-29 and July 14-15, 2007 as San Francisco Relay for Life Days in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070474 1 Supporting SB 464 to discourage abuse of the Ellis Act by real estate speculatorsResolutionPassedResolution supporting SB 464 to discourage abuse of the Ellis Act by real estate speculators.REFERRED  Action details Not available
070501 1 Adopting Community Choice Aggregation Draft Implementation Plan and Adopting Further Implementation MeasuresOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting a Community Choice Aggregation Program Description and Revenue Bond Action Plan and Draft Implementation Plan, establishing key aspects of the Community Choice Aggregation Program, and adopting further implementation measures.   Action details Not available
070502 1 Adopting Community Choice Statement of IntentOrdinanceFiledDraft Ordinance adopting a Community Choice Statement of Intent Pursuant to Public Utilities Code 366.2(c)(4).   Action details Not available
070499 1 Public Employment - Department of Human ResourcesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 15 positions (1.20 FTE) at the Department of Human Resources (HRD).   Action details Not available
070505 1 Expanding Post-Employment Restrictions For Senior Mayoral Staff and Board AidesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending section 3.234 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to prohibit individuals who have served as senior staff members to either the Mayor or a member of the Board of Supervisors from communicating with any representative of the City with the intent to influence a government decision for one year after they terminate employment with the City.   Action details Not available
070507 1 ADA Grievance ProcedureOrdinanceFiledOrdinance adopting an ADA Grievance Procedure that includes oversight by the Mayor's Office on Disability, time limits for filing and resolving grievances, investigation by the relevant City department, an appeal process, and an annual report to the Mayor and the Board.   Action details Not available
070508 1 Banning alcohol in children's play areasOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 4.10 of the Park Code to ban consumption of alcohol in children's play areas.   Action details Not available
070500 1 Reconstruction of San Francisco General Hospital; Finding of Fiscal ResponsibilityResolutionPassedResolution adopting finding that the proposed reconstruction of San Francisco General Hospital is fiscally feasible and responsible under Administrative Code Chapter 29.   Action details Not available
070503 1 Issuance and Sale of Tax-Exempt Bonds - Pacific InstituteResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,000,000 to finance the acquisition and construction of improvements to and equipping of senior residential care facilities owned by Pacific Institute or an affiliate.   Action details Not available
070504 1 Ocean Beach ErosionResolutionFiledResolution urging the Department of Public Works to put in place a long term solution to erosion problems at Ocean Beach that preserves the beach’s character, enhances the condition of the beach to increase recreational opportunities, and to the extent possible mimics natural processes.   Action details Not available
070506 1 Lease of Real Property - 1390 Market StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the exercise of an option to extend an approximate 68,783 square foot lease at 1390 Market Street for use by the City Attorney.   Action details Not available
070510 1 Small Business Week - May 5 to May 11, 2007ResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming May 5, 2007 to May 11, 2007 Small Business Week in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
070511 1 Expanding household hazardous waste programs, and supporting AB 1109ResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of the Environment to increase the number of outlets in San Francisco that accept various types of household hazardous waste and universal waste, and urging San Francisco retailers, including the new Home Depot, to serve as drop off sites, and to support AB 1109, which holds manufacturers responsible for the collection and recycling of these products at the end of their useful life.   Action details Not available
070512 1 Proclaiming May 1, 2007 as Immigrant Workers Day in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming May 1, 2007 as Immigrant Workers Day in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
070513 1 Urging the California State Legislature to repeal Section 1569.147 of the Health and Safety CodeResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature to repeal Section 1569.147 of the Health and Safety Code to allow local governments to limit the annual rent increase imposed on occupied units of licensed residential care facilities for the elderly.   Action details Not available
070514 1 Grant to fund a project through Department of Public Health, HIV Epidemiology SectionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office (DPH-AIDS Office), to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $20,030 from the Medical School University of Zagreb, Croatia, for the Time Location Sampling Training Module; for the period of July 1, 2007, through October 31, 2007.   Action details Not available
070515 1 Supporting chemical testing and ingredient disclosure in cosmetic products, and endorsing SB 578ResolutionPassedResolution urging San Francisco’s State delegation to support efforts requiring testing and ingredient disclosure in cosmetic products, and to support SB 578, which requires manufacturers to disclose chemical ingredients in products as well as the health risks associated with these chemicals.   Action details Not available
070516 1 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day - April 24, 2007ResolutionPassedResolution declaring April 24, 2007 as Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
070517 1 Extending review time for landmark tree designation at 730 28th AvenueResolutionPassedResolution extending the landmark tree designation review period for a California buckeye at 730 28th Avenue (Assessor's Block 1617, Lot 030) for an additional 90 days in accordance with Public Works Code Section 810(d) and requesting other official acts in connection with this extension.   Action details Not available
070518 1 Accept-Expend Private Foundation Grant - District AttorneyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 through the Blue Shield of California Foundation, for a project entitled “Planning Grant for Comprehensive Services to Children Who Witness Violence” for the period March 1, 2007 to December 1, 2007.   Action details Not available
070519 1 Plug-in hybrid pilot projectResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of the Environment to develop a pilot project to determine the viability of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in San Francisco, as part of the municipal vehicle fleet.   Action details Not available
070520 1 Extending Western SoMa Citizens Planning Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution extending the life and operation of Western SoMa Citizens Planning Task Force.   Action details Not available
070474 1 Supporting SB 464 to discourage abuse of the Ellis Act by real estate speculatorsResolutionPassedResolution supporting SB 464 to discourage abuse of the Ellis Act by real estate speculators.   Action details Not available
070490 1 Catastrophic Sick Leave OrdinanceHearingFiledHearing to discuss the Catastrophic Sick Leave Ordinance.   Action details Not available
070491 1 Bay Area Preparedness InitiativeHearingFiledHearing on the Bay Area Preparedness Initiative, including an evaluation of the Bay Area's ability to respond to a natural disaster.   Action details Not available
070492 1 Findings and recommendations of the Port of San Francisco's Cruise Terminal Advisory PanelHearingFiledHearing to consider the findings and recommendations of the Port of San Francisco's Cruise Terminal Advisory Panel including long-term plans to serve and/or expand cruise business at the Port, the best locations for turn-around and port-of-call berthing and strategies, and strategies to finance a cruise terminal.   Action details Not available
070493 1 Western SOMA Citizens Planning Task ForceHearingFiledHearing on progress report of the Western SOMA Citizens Planning Task Force.   Action details Not available
070494 1 MTA's FY 07-08 BudgetHearingFiledHearing on Municipal Transportation Agency's FY 2007-2008 Budget.   Action details Not available
070495 1 Budget ReservesHearingFiledRequesting Budget Analyst to provide an overview of the Status of Reserves listed in Appendix B of the Controller's 6-Month Report released on February 2, 2007. When was each reserve set? What is the likelihood that each reserve be released in the current or next fiscal year? How many reserves have been on the books for multiple years? Have any reserves been closed out in the current or last fiscal year?   Action details Not available
070496 1 Findings of the 2007 City SurveyHearingFiledHearing to consider the findings of the 2007 City Survey conducted by the Controller's office and to discuss in detail the City services that are not meeting the expectations of San Francisco's citizens and any policy implications for the 2007-2008 Budget.   Action details Not available
070497 1 Geneva Office BuildingHearingFiledHearing with the Department of Recreation and Park to discuss the status of the project to renovate the Geneva Office Building.   Action details Not available
070498 1 2008 Recreation and Park BondsHearingFiledHearing with the Department of Recreation and Park to discuss the 2008 Recreation and Park Bond. The hearing should address the department's process for selecting projects for inclusion on the bond and the public outreach being conducted by the department.   Action details Not available
070422 1 Appropriating $953,347 of State reimbursements for additional ballot costs and other current expenses in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance retroactively appropriating $1,003,073 from State mandated prior year election cost reimbursements to fund additional ballot costs related to the November 2006 Election and other current expenses in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.   Action details Not available
070423 1 Contract for the purchase of telecommunications services in excess of $10 MillionOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving a contract with AT&T providing for the purchase of a variety of telecommunications services at a cost in excess of $10 million and waiving certain requirements of the Administrative Code with respect to the contract.   Action details Not available
070420 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Javed MalikOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Javed Malik against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 10, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 438-564; entitled Javed Malik, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
070421 1 Department of Building Inspection Annual Report printingResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Building Inspection, in accordance with Administrative Code Section 1.56, to expend funds to print 50 copies its fiscal year 2005/06 Annual Report and 50 copies of its fiscal year 2006/07 Annual Report.   Action details Not available
070424 1 Lease of Real Property at 1212 Market StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the lease of 14,472 square feet of space at 1212 Market Street (and also commonly known as 11 Grove Street) for the Department of the Environment.   Action details Not available