Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/22/2011 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Legislative Chamber, Room 250 City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Regular Meeting
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110154 1 Appropriating $2,809,000 of General Fund Reserve - Fourth Street Bridge Project Litigation Expenses in FY2010-2011OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $2,809,000 from the General Fund Reserve to the Department of Public Works for litigation expenses related to the Santa Clara Superior Court Case between Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco for the Fourth Street Bridge Project in FY2010-2011.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
110235 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act - $143,128ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Aging and Adult Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $143,128 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Administration on Aging, passed through the California Department on Aging, to assist in expanding Medicare beneficiary enrollment and outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting health.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
110070 2 Planning Code - Zoning - Upper Fillmore Neighborhood Commercial DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 703.3 and 718.1 and the Zoning Control Table for the Upper Fillmore NCD to: 1) allow as a conditional use on the first floor a new full-service restaurant, large fast food restaurant, small self-service restaurant or self-service specialty food establishment that is not defined as a formula retail use; and 2) add Specific Provisions to the Zoning Control Table to allow a bar associated with a full-service restaurant as a conditional use and require the Planning Commission to consider daytime usage on the block in conditionally approving a new restaurant; adopting findings, including environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
110146 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Liberato Primer, Jr. - $125,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Liberato Primer, Jr., against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 5, 2009, in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 09-493199, entitled Liberato Primer, Jr. v. City and County of San Francisco.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
110173 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Esther Downes, et al. - $350,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing entry of judgment, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68, in favor of Plaintiffs Esther Downes and the Estate of Issiah Downes, and against the City and County of San Francisco, in the amount of $350,000 in settlement of the lawsuit filed on October 1, 2010, in United States District Court, Case No. C10-4451 CW entitled “Esther Downes, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.”FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
101523 3 Planning Code, Administrative Code - Development Impact and In-Lieu FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by: 1) amending Section 409 to clarify that the Annual Infrastructure Cost Inflation Adjustments to development fees authorized by the section do not need further action by the Board of Supervisors, to provide that the Planning Director be included in the annual fee reporting process, and to make other technical amendments to simplify the annual fee reporting process and ensure that the Controller's Office and the Capital Planning Program coordinate their efforts; 2) amending Sections 413.6 and 415.5 to provide that the annual adjustments to the Jobs-Housing Linkage and Affordable Housing fees shall be made at the same time as the cost inflation adjustments are made to the other development fees; 3) amending other sections of Article 4 to clarify language, eliminate confusion as to when requirements must be met, and correct errors in cross-referencing; and 4) adding an uncodified section providing that (a) if a development fee was evaluated in 2010 or 2011, it need not be included in the 2011 five-year evaluation and (b) authorizing FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
110024 1 Planning Code - Zoning Map Amendment - Correction to Market and Octavia Area Plan ZoningOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Zoning Map Sheet No. 2 of the San Francisco Planning Code to include parcels inadvertently excluded from the Zoning Map amendment adopted to implement the Market and Octavia Plan (Ordinance No. 72-08) affecting the area roughly bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Buchanan and Fell Street, continuing northwest, thence northeast on Grove Street, continuing northwest at Laguna Street, thence heading northeast on Turk Street, continuing southeast at Franklin Street, thence continuing southwest at Fell Street to the starting point at the intersection of Buchanan Street, to eliminate use districts within the Market and Octavia Plan Area and replace them with revised use districts, consistent with those proposed in the Market and Octavia Area Plan; and making various findings, including CEQA findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
110117 1 Administrative Code - Publication RequirementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code Section 2.97 to define "Summary" for the purpose of publishing "Public Notices."PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
101564 2 Memorandum of Understanding - 34th America's CupResolutionPassedResolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City Controller and the Port Commission regarding the 34th America's Cup under Charter Section B7.320.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
110120 1 2011 Annual Joint Fundraising DriveResolutionPassedResolution designating those agencies qualified to participate in the 2011 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive for officers and employees of the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
110184 1 De-Appropriating $15,479,251 of Market Rate Bond Proceeds and Re-Appropriating to Below Market Rate - Seismic Safety Loan Program - FY2010-2011OrdinancePassedOrdinance de-appropriating $15,479,251 of Market Rate General Obligation Bond Proceeds, Series 2007A, and re-appropriating $15,479,251 to the Below Market Rate Seismic Safety Loan Program in the Mayor’s Office of Housing for FY2010-2011 and maintaining on Controller’s reserve the appropriation equal to the unsold portion of the bonds.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
110241 1 Setting the 2011 Budget and Legislative Analyst Services Work PlanMotionPassedMotion approving the Budget and Legislative Analyst Services work plan for 2010, which: (a) allocates hours for calendar year 2011; (b) authorizes the Budget and Legislative Analyst to reallocate up to 10 percent of the hours between service categories based on Board of Supervisors service needs; and (c) requires Board of Supervisors approval of hours re-allocation greater than 10 percent; and establishes performance goals and sets a date for the 2011 Annual Performance Evaluation of the Budget and Legislative Analyst Joint Venture Partnership.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
110176 1 CEQA Findings - Public Utilities Commission Bay Division Pipeline Nos. 3 and 4 ProjectResolutionPassedResolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including the adoption of a mitigation monitoring and reporting program and a statement of overriding considerations related to the Bay Division Pipeline Nos. 3 and 4, Project No. CUW35302, part of the Water System Improvement Program for the improvements to the regional water supply system; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
110041 1 Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - 795 Foerster Street, 203 Los Palmos Drive, 207 Los Palmos Drive, and 213 Los Palmos DriveHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department and Commission dated June 8, 2009, Case No. 2008.0558E, that a project located at 795 Foerster Street, 203 Los Palmos Drive, 207 Los Palmos Drive, and 213 Los Palmos Drive is exempt from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, Classes 1 and 3 (State Guidelines Sections 15301(l)(4) and 15303(a)). The proposed project involves the subdivision of two existing lots into four and the construction of three new single-family homes fronting on Los Palmos Drive, Lot Nos. 116 and 117 in Assessor's Block No. 3027A. (District 7) (Appellant: Stephen M. Williams, on behalf of the Miraloma Park Improvement Club).HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
110042 1 Affirming the Exemption Determination - 795 Foerster Street, 203 Los Palmos Drive, 207 Los Palmos Drive, and 213 Los Palmos DriveMotionPassedMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department and Commission that the project located at 795 Foerster Street, 203 Los Palmos Drive, 207 Los Palmos Drive, and 213 Los Palmos Drive is exempt from environmental review.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
110043 1 Reversing the Exemption Determination - 795 Foerster Street, 203 Los Palmos Drive, 207 Los Palmos Drive, and 213 Los Palmos DriveMotionKilledMotion reversing the determination by the Planning Department and Commission that the 795 Foerster Street, 203 Los Palmos Drive, 207 Los Palmos Drive, and 213 Los Palmos Drive project is exempt from environmental review.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
110044 1 Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 795 Foerster Street, 203 Los Palmos Drive, 207 Los Palmos Drive, and 213 Los Palmos DriveMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the exemption determination by the Planning Department and Commission that the project located at 795 Foerster Street, 203 Los Palmos Drive, 207 Los Palmos Drive, and 213 Los Palmos Drive is exempt from environmental review.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
110331 1 Closed Session – Lawsuit - CTIA v. CCSF – Case No. 10-3224MotionUnfinished BusinessMotion that 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 a lawsuit entitled CTIA v. City and County of San Francisco, Case No. 10-3224, filed in the Northern District of California, related to an ordinance adopted by the Board often referred to as the "Cell Phone Right to Know" Legislation. This closed session is held pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 and Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1). Discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending lawsuit.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
110331 1 Closed Session – Lawsuit - CTIA v. CCSF – Case No. 10-3224MotionUnfinished BusinessMotion that 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 a lawsuit entitled CTIA v. City and County of San Francisco, Case No. 10-3224, filed in the Northern District of California, related to an ordinance adopted by the Board often referred to as the "Cell Phone Right to Know" Legislation. This closed session is held pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 and Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1). Discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending lawsuit.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
110319 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Audiovisual Digitization Project - $9,998ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $9,998 from the California State Library, as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act, for preserving and providing access to the Public Library’s unique audiovisual collections and creating standard procedures for future audiovisual digitization projects.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
110320 1 Presidio Branch Library ReopeningResolutionPassedResolution recognizing the grand reopening of the Presidio Branch Library and commending the Public Library and its team for their hard work and commitment to San Francisco and its residents.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
110321 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Marina Green Bicycle Trail - $97,339ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $97,339 from the Association of Bay Area Governments for the Marina Green Bicycle Trail project between Laguna Street and Buchannan Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
110322 1 Accept and Expend Gift - Mayor’s Annual Earth Day Breakfast - $12,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $12,000 from Wells Fargo Bank, to sponsor the Mayor’s Annual Earth Day Breakfast on April 20, 2011, at City Hall.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
110329 1 Authorizing Preparation of Proponent/Opponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments for Submittal to the Voters at the June 7, 2011, Consolidated Special ElectionMotionPassedMotion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the June 7, 2011, Consolidated Special Election.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
110329 2 Authorizing Preparation of Proponent/Opponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments for Submittal to the Voters at the June 7, 2011, Consolidated Special ElectionMotionPassedMotion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the June 7, 2011, Consolidated Special Election.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
110348 1 Health Code - Biological Agent Detector Registration and FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Article 35 to create a registration scheme, fees, and other requirements for Biological Agent Detectors.   Action details Not available
110349 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Office of Financial Empowerment Direct Deposit Program - Citywide Electronic Pay and Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance for FY2010-2011 - $240,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $240,000 from the Earned Assets Resource Network for implementing the Office of Financial Empowerment Direct Deposit Program, and amending Ordinance 191-10 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FY2010-2011) to provide for the creation of one (1) grant-funded position in the Office of Financial Empowerment.   Action details Not available
110350 1 Annual Reports - Yerba Buena Community Benefit DistrictResolutionPassedResolution regarding Yerba Buena Community Benefit District Annual Reports to the City by receiving and approving the District's Annual Reports for FYs 2008-2009 and 2009-2010, which include the District's proposed budget for FY2010-1011, as submitted, pursuant to Section 36650 of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code §§36600 et seq.) and Section 3.4 of the District's management contract with the City.   Action details Not available
110351 1 Authorizing Expenditures from SOMA Community Stabilization Fund - $100,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing to expend SOMA Community Stabilization funds in the amount of $100,000 to provide grants to nonprofit organizations for: 1) a SOMA Community Coordinator to coordinate and focus community participation related to the development of 333 Harrison; 2) assistance in reassessing and refining the SOMA Community Stabilization Fund Strategic Plan.   Action details Not available
110352 1 Disproportionate Federal Cuts to the Community Development Block Grant ProgramResolutionPassedResolution urging the Federal government to minimize the cuts to the Community Development Block Grant Program proposed by the President and the United States Congress.   Action details Not available
110353 1 Multifamily Housing Revenue Indebtedness - Not to Exceed $41,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (City) to: 1) reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future indebtedness; 2) authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing (Director) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocations Committee (CDLAC) for an allocation of indebtedness (Allocation) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $41,000,000 for Hunters View Phase IA; 3) authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures; 4) authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount; 5) authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to use such Allocation; 6) approving, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the execution and delivery of a mortgage revenue note by the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $41,000,000; 7) authorizing and directing the e   Action details Not available
110354 1 Extension of 30 Days for Planning Commission Review - Self-Service RestaurantsResolutionPassedResolution extending by 30 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 710, 730, 733A, 733A.1, 790.90, 790.91, and 790.102 to: 1) increase the maximum use size for Small Self-Service Restaurants in Neighborhood Commercial Districts to that of the non-residential use size limit for the district and eliminate the limit on the number of seats; 2) increase the minimum size for Large Self-Service Restaurants in Neighborhood Commercial Districts to that of the non-residential use size limit for the district; 3) principally permit Small Self-Service Restaurants and Video Stores in Neighborhood Commercial Cluster (NC-1) and Neighborhood Commercial Transit Cluster (NCT-1) Districts; 4) conditionally permit Large Self-Service Restaurants in the Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District; 5) require that mechanical noise and vibration from Self-Service Restaurants be confined to the premises; and 6) remove the prohibition of on-site food preparation and cooking and    Action details Not available
110355 1 Protection of Safely Produced and Well Managed Youth EventsResolutionPassedResolution calling for the protection of safely produced and well managed youth events, including music oriented events, in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
110356 1 Hearing - Budget, Labor, and Service Standards - Municipal Transportation AgencyHearingFiledHearing on the Municipal Transportation Agency, including, but not limited to, the budget, ongoing labor negotiations, the Agency's priorities across all modes, and key performance indicators such as recent customer surveys and on-time performance data from the Agency's Service Standards.   Action details Not available
110357 1 Hearing - Executive Park Area Neighborhood PlanHearingFiledHearing on the proposed neighborhood plan for the Executive Park area.   Action details Not available
110358 1 Hearing - Education Fund Programs and PartnershipsHearingFiledHearing on the programs and partnerships of the San Francisco Education Fund.   Action details Not available
110359 1 Hearing - Controller's Budgetary Overtime Costs Status Report - Largest Departments/UsersHearingFiledHearing on the Controller’s report of the status of current and projected budgetary overtime costs for the largest departments and the largest users of overtime hours.   Action details Not available
110360 1 Hearing - City Services Auditor’s Report - Fire Department PayrollHearingFiledHearing on the Controller’s Office, City Services Auditor’s Report concerning the payroll of the San Francisco Fire Department, covering the period from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.   Action details Not available
110361 1 Hearing - Hospital Costs in the Bay AreaHearingFiledHearing on comparative costs of hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area addressing the following: 1) what are the trends and drivers of Hospital Costs in the San Francisco Bay Area; 2) how do the costs of services at different hospitals compare to one another; 3) is there a relationship between quality of care and costs; 4) will future development plans by San Francisco hospitals affect costs for members of the City and Country Health Service system and for San Francisco residents that are self-insured or receive health insurance from private employers; and 5) how has the Health Service System worked to control costs and plan to control future cost increases, including its support for the launch of the accountable care organizations.   Action details Not available
110362 1 Hearing - Fire Department Budget Update for FY2011-2012HearingFiledHearing to receive update on the Fire Department's budget for FY2011-2012.   Action details Not available
110363 1 Hearing - Police Department Budget Update for FY2011-2012HearingFiledHearing to receive update on the Police Department's budget for FY2011-2012.   Action details Not available
110364 1 Hearing - Recreation and Park Department Budget Update for FY2011-2012HearingFiledHearing to receive update on the Recreation and Park Department budget for FY2011-2012.   Action details Not available
110365 1 Hearing - Sheriff Department Budget Update for FY2011-2012HearingFiledHearing to receive update on the Sheriff Department's budget for FY2011-2012.   Action details Not available
110247 1 Acceptance of Easement - Stanislaus County - San Joaquin Pipeline System ProjectResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing an acceptance of an Easement Deed for a perpetual exclusive easement for the installation, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement of water pipelines, utilities and related appurtenances in the real property, being a portion of River Road, located in Stanislaus County, required for the San Joaquin Pipeline System Project No. CUW37301; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution.   Action details Not available