Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/23/2001 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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010514 2 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sarona Collins and James Dannenberg against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 26, 2000 in Superior Court, Case No. 309-463; entitled Sarona Collins and James Dannenberg, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the City agrees that it will attempt to expedite the payment of this settlement.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
010493 1 State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to retroactively accept and expend funds in the amount of $592,198 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP), State of California, from funds made available under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010446 1 Stop IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Griffith and Quesada Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Quesada Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) Rutland Street and Tucker Avenue, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Rutland Street (makes this an all-way STOP)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010447 1 Parking Regulations, Various LocationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 9th Avenue, both sides, between Judah and Kirkham Streets (1400 block) Kirkham Street, both sides, between 9th and 10th Avenues (500 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "O" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 16th Avenue, both sides, between Santiago Street and Cecilia Avenue (northern portion of 2300 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 26th Street, both sides, between Hampshire and York Streets (2800 block)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010448 1 Traffic Regulations, Various StreetsHearingPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. MULTIPLE RIGHT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH 4th Street, southbound, at King Street NO RIGHT TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH Powell Street, southbound, at Jackson Street NO RIGHT TURN ON RED, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Fremont Street, southbound, at Harrison Street Main Street, southbound, at Harrison Street Spear Street, southbound, at Harrison Street NO RIGHT TURNS - RESCIND NO RIGHT TURNS, 3 PM - 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Harrison Street, eastbound, at 1st Street NO LEFT TURNS, 3 PM - 7 PM - RESCIND NO LEFT TURNS, 3 PM - 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Harrison Street, westbound, at Essex Street NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND NO STOPPING, EXCEPT 5 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Mission Street, south side, from 218 feet to 328 feet east of 5th Street (110-foot zone) STREET CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, 11 AM - 2 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Shaw Alley, between Mission and Minna Streets NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH Stockton StrADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010479 2 Grant funds for Traffic Collision Records Management SystemResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Parking and Traffic to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $60,000 from the State of California-Office of Traffic Safety for implementation of a comprehensive traffic collision records management system.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010249 2 Government Funding, Department of ElectionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $2,411,887 from the General Fund Reserve to fund salaries, fringe benefits, other current expenses, materials and supplies, and equipment for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 2000-2001; placing funds in the amount of $800,000 on reserve; placing an additional $251,000 of previously appropriated Fiscal Year 2000-2001 funds for the Department on reserve; providing for ratification of action previously taken.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
010529 3 Cesar Chavez City HolidayOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 16, Article 1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 16.5 to create an official holiday for March 31st, the birthday of Cesar Chavez.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
010437 4 Settlement of business tax lawsuits; authorization to make binding settlement offers; authorization to settle unlitigated claimsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by Eastman Kodak Company and General Motors Corporation versus the City and County of San Francisco by payment of a total amount not to exceed $102,628.10 plus interest; the Eastman Kodak lawsuit was filed on April 22, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 302983 (Court of Appeal No. A091910), entitled Eastman Kodak Company v. City and County of San Francisco; the General Motors lawsuit was filed on February 24, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 301510 (Court of Appeal A091914), entitled General Motors Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco; the other material terms of the settlements are that the settlements shall include any claims for the 2000 tax year, plaintiffs shall not file any claims for refunds otherwise due pursuant to any repeal of the gross receipts tax ordinance for the 2000 tax year, the plaintiffs shall agree to join in an application for a stipulated reversal of the trial court decisions pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 128; authorizing the City Attorney to makFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
010274 2 Business Tax Gross ReceiptsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to (1) repeal Section 917.1 of Article 12-A and all of Article 12-B to eliminate the gross receipts method of calculating the tax on businesses; (2) enact a new Article 12 to amend business registration requirements consistent with the repeal of Article 12-B; and (3) enact a new Article 12-B to refund gross receipts-based tax payments for the 2000 tax year to the extent that such payments exceeded businesses' tax liability for such year as measured by their payroll expense.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
010539 2 State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $2,831,068 from the State Board of Corrections, from funds made available under Assembly Bill 1913 - known as the Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (CPA 2000), for programs and approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing delinquency, as amended by the Board.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
010454 1 Health Service SystemOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 16.703 regarding Board approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates.CONTINUED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
010466 1 Appropriation, funding for the increase of expenditures on the Indigent Defense ProgramOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $1,200,000 from the General Fund Reserve for the projected shortfall in the Indigent Defense Program at the Trial Court for fiscal year 2000-01; providing for ratification of action previously taken.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
010471 2 Appropriation, funding the Octavia Boulevard Construction ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $348,196 of lease revenues from former Central Freeway right-of-way parcels currently used as parking lots to fund design, construction, development and maintenance of road improvements on Octavia Boulevard by Public Works in fiscal year 2000-01.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
010546 2 Prevailing WageResolutionPassedResolution fixing the highest general prevailing rate of wages, including wages for overtime and holiday work, for various crafts and kinds of labor as paid for similar work in private employment in the City and County of San Francisco at the rates certified to the Board by the Civil Service Commission on December 4, 2000, as modified by the Garage and Parking Lot Attendant Agreement (December 1, 2000 - November 30, 2003).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010256 1 Speed Limit on Chestnut between Hyde/Leavenworth StreetsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code, establishing a 20-MPH speed limit on Chestnut Street, between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
010487 3 Double ParkingOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Traffic Code Section 53 to extend the ordinance to October 31, 2001.CONTINUED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
010361 2 Street Vacation Intent, Mid-Embarcadero Roadway ProjectResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate portions of the Embarcadero and Folsom Streets between Howard and Harrison Streets in connection with the Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project; setting the hearing date for May 14, 2001, at 3:00 P.M. for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street areas; and adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the applicable Redevelopment Plan Area.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010373 1 Sunol QuarryResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to discontinue plans for a quarry in Sunol that will result in safety and health impacts to students of Sunol Glen School and environmental desecration.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010651 1 Public HearingHearingFiledHearing to examine the process of re-drawing the district lines within San Francisco.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
010661 1 Public Hearing - Appeal, 692-696 De Haro St. Tentative Subdivision MapHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated March 28, 2001, affirming approval of Tentative/Parcel Map to legalize the proposed subdivision of Lot 26 in Assessor's Block 4031 into a three lot subdivision at 692-696 De Haro Street.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
010662 1 692-696 De Haro Street Tentative Subdivision MapMotionKilledMotion approving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating three lots in Assessor's Block 4031, Lot 26, at 692-696 De Haro Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
010663 1 692-696 De Haro Street Tentative Subdivision MapMotionPassedMotion disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating three lots in Assessor's Block 4031, Lot 26, at 692-696 De Haro Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
010664 1 FindingsMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the proposed subdivision creating three lots in Assessor's Block 4031, Lot 26, at 692-696 De Haro Street, for consideration by the Board at its next meeting.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
010719 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analyst to study and report on mortgage assistance programs used in other jurisdictions and the necessary steps and feasibility of establishing such as program in San Francisco.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
010720 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analyst to report on the number of baked goods that San Francisco's seniors would have to sell to earn $36 million for affordable housing, if these baked goods are sold for $0.25 each.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
010712 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analyst to provide general research and analysis on San Francisco policy requiring limousine operators and owners to adhere to laws pertaining to commercial vehicles, including but not limited to overnight parking in residential areas; and to provide comparative information on other cities' laws and policies regarding limousines as commercial vehicles.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
010685 1 Carbon dioxide emissionsResolutionPassedResolution urging the governor and state legislature of California to direct state agencies and departments to implement a program to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, in recognition of the tremendous environmental, economic, and public health threats posed by global warming.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010687 1 AB 1649, Fair Employment and Housing ActResolutionPassedResolution urging the Assembly to pass AB 1649 authored by Jackie Goldberg to include "gender" in the Fair Employment and Housing Act.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010688 1 SB 308, Child Care for Eligible Children ActResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Davis to sign SB 308 the Child Care for Eligible Children Act.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010689 1 Inflammatory use of negative Chinese stereotypesResolutionPassedResolution condemning the inflammatory use of negative Chinese stereotypes by news media and calling on news media to institute measure to improve relations with Chinese-Americans.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010692 1 Development FeesResolutionPassedResolution urging the Planning Commission to certify existing studies calculating the Average Area Purchase Price commissioned by the Mayor's Office of Housing from 1997 through 2001, adjust the in lieu development fees during this time period accordingly, and collect from developers the sum of adjusted in lieu development fees to the maximum extent legally permissible.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010693 1 H.R. 1487, tax relief for high tech workersResolutionPassedResolution supporting H.R. 1487, which would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options, thereby changing the taxable event from the exercise of stock to the sale of stock.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010694 1 Holocaust-era lawsuitsResolutionPassedResolution urging the United States Department of Justice, Eastman Kodak Company, Standard Oil Corporation, International Telephone and Telegraph Company, International Business Machines, and Ford Motor Corporation to release documents related to Holocaust-era lawsuits.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010695 1 Grant, Public UtilitiesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $75,840 from the California Energy Commission to reduce peak load at Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010696 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Institute for Student Achievement for working in partnership with schools and school districts, in particular McAteer High School, to enable at-risk middle and high school students to stay in school, graduate, and go on to college or other post-secondary education, job training, or work.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010697 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution declaring May 13 through 19, 2001, Juror Appreciation Week.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010698 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution ratifying that the Board of Supervisors declares the period between May 13th and June 17th, 2001 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month" in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010702 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the significant efforts of the San Francisco Veterans Equity Center (SFVEC), for providing social, educational, legal, recreational and other services to over 800 Filipino veterans and urging the Mayor to allocate $250,000 an annual budget line item beginning with the Fiscal Year 2001-02 to support the continued operations of the Filipino Veterans Equity Center.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010703 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the organizations and individuals who spoke up for the youth of San Francisco on 'Speak Up for Kids Day' at City Hall.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010700 1 Special off site meetings of the Finance CommitteeMotionPassedMotion setting special off site meetings of the Finance Committee for the purpose of receiving community input on the City and County of San Francisco's 2001-2002 budget.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
010727 1 Final Map for a 12 Unit Live/Work Condominium ProjectMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map of 370 7th Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 198, Assessor's Block No. 3755, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
010721 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
010683 1 Business and Payroll TaxResolutionKilledResolution declaring the Board of Supervisors' intent that if the courts strike down the "alternative tax" aspect of the City's business tax, only the payroll expense measure of the tax should be applied, and relief should be limited to granting claimants a refund of the difference between any amount actually paid under the gross receipts measure of the business tax and what they would have paid under the payroll expense measure.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
010683 1 Business and Payroll TaxResolutionKilledResolution declaring the Board of Supervisors' intent that if the courts strike down the "alternative tax" aspect of the City's business tax, only the payroll expense measure of the tax should be applied, and relief should be limited to granting claimants a refund of the difference between any amount actually paid under the gross receipts measure of the business tax and what they would have paid under the payroll expense measure.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
010684 1 Business Tax Litigation FundsResolutionFiledResolution urging, in the case of settlement, the businesses included in the proposed settlement of the "Business Tax Litigation" to return settlement monies to the San Francisco General Fund for discretionary spending, and that the City Controller track these funds which are returned to the General Fund, reporting to the Finance Committee on a regular basis.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
010684 1 Business Tax Litigation FundsResolutionFiledResolution urging, in the case of settlement, the businesses included in the proposed settlement of the "Business Tax Litigation" to return settlement monies to the San Francisco General Fund for discretionary spending, and that the City Controller track these funds which are returned to the General Fund, reporting to the Finance Committee on a regular basis.REFERRED  Action details Not available
010686 1 Lease amendment, Theatre Bay AreaResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing a First Amendment to Lease with Theatre Bay Area, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, related to certain ticket kiosk premises located on Union Square, San Francisco, allowing for the lessee to vacate the original ticket kiosk premises, relocate temporarily to other premises and consent to the demolition of the original kiosk improvements; and authorizing and ratifying the execution and delivery by the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department of the First Amendment and any related documents, and the taking of such actions by said General Manager as may be necessary in furtherance of this resolution.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
010686 1 Lease amendment, Theatre Bay AreaResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing a First Amendment to Lease with Theatre Bay Area, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, related to certain ticket kiosk premises located on Union Square, San Francisco, allowing for the lessee to vacate the original ticket kiosk premises, relocate temporarily to other premises and consent to the demolition of the original kiosk improvements; and authorizing and ratifying the execution and delivery by the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department of the First Amendment and any related documents, and the taking of such actions by said General Manager as may be necessary in furtherance of this resolution.REFERRED  Action details Not available
010690 1 Electric Service reviewResolutionKilledResolution instructing the Public Utilities Commission, the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst and the Controller's Office to assist the Board of Supervisors in determining the most effective means of providing electric service to the people of San Francisco by developing the following: 1) An analysis of the current book value of all assets of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E); and 2) The creation of a task force to determine what are the next steps necessary in order to acquire PG&E assets.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
010690 1 Electric Service reviewResolutionKilledResolution instructing the Public Utilities Commission, the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst and the Controller's Office to assist the Board of Supervisors in determining the most effective means of providing electric service to the people of San Francisco by developing the following: 1) An analysis of the current book value of all assets of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E); and 2) The creation of a task force to determine what are the next steps necessary in order to acquire PG&E assets.REFERRED  Action details Not available
010713 1 Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)ResolutionFiledResolution instructing the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst and the Controller's Office to assist the Board of Supervisors in determining the most effective means of providing electric service to the people of San Francisco by developing the following: 1) An analysis of the current book value of all assets of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E); and 2) The creation of a task force to determine what are the next steps necessary in order to acquire PG&E assets.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
010713 1 Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)ResolutionFiledResolution instructing the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst and the Controller's Office to assist the Board of Supervisors in determining the most effective means of providing electric service to the people of San Francisco by developing the following: 1) An analysis of the current book value of all assets of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E); and 2) The creation of a task force to determine what are the next steps necessary in order to acquire PG&E assets.REFERRED  Action details Not available
010691 1 Analysis of electric service optionsResolutionFiledResolution requesting the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission to assist the Board of Supervisors with a full analysis of public power options and conservation/energy efficiency measures so that the Board may use this information to determine the best way of providing reliable, cost effective, environmentally responsible electric service to San Francisco.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
010691 1 Analysis of electric service optionsResolutionFiledResolution requesting the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission to assist the Board of Supervisors with a full analysis of public power options and conservation/energy efficiency measures so that the Board may use this information to determine the best way of providing reliable, cost effective, environmentally responsible electric service to San Francisco.REFERRED  Action details Not available
010704 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron for being awarded the 2001 Pritzker Architecture Prize.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
010704 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron for being awarded the 2001 Pritzker Architecture Prize.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010749 1 Voter Information PamphletOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Section 500 of the Elections Code to include disclaimer in Voter Information Pamphlet stating that the submission of a measure to the voters by the Board of Supervisors or by four or more members of the Board of Supervisors does not necessarily indicate that the Board of Supervisors or any member of the Board of Supervisors endorses the measure.   Action details Not available
010735 1 Unsanitary Conditions in School RestroomsResolutionFiledResolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to improve the unsanitary conditions of restrooms in SFUSD high schools and middle schools.   Action details Not available
010736 1 Rainbow BannersResolutionFiledResolution accepting a donation of rainbow banners to the City of San Francisco from the Merchants of Upper Market and Castro (MUMC).   Action details Not available
010737 1 Esprit ParkResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the acceptance of Esprit Park under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Department pursuant to an owner participation agreement in the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco and Esprit De Corp and stating that it is the policy of the Board of Supervisors not to use affordable housing mitigation funds to acquire open space.   Action details Not available
010738 1 Lease of Star HotelResolutionPassedResolution authorizing and approving the lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco, for the Department of Public Health, as Tenant, and Sonali Holdings, LLC, as Landlord, for the Star Hotel located at 2176-2178 Mission Street.   Action details Not available
010739 1 Long Term Power PurchaseResolutionPassedResolution approving a contract for the purchase of power from Calpine Energy Services for a period not to exceed five years beginning July 1, 2001; waiving ten day rule (Administrative Code Section 67.24(a)(2)).   Action details Not available
010740 1 Outside Counsel, Department of ElectionsResolutionKilledResolution urging the San Francisco City Attorney to acknowledge a possible conflict of interest in her position as legal counsel for the Department of Elections and as a candidate for re-election, and to appoint outside counsel for the purpose of advising the Department of Elections on all matters related to the upcoming November 6, 2001 election.   Action details Not available
010741 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution in special recognition of The California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped.   Action details Not available
010742 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Lowell Sports Foundation for striving to fulfill its mission of identifying outside funding sources and opportunities in order to build a substantial endowment in support of after school athletic programs at Lowell High School.   Action details Not available
010743 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution urging the Mayor, city departments and citizens of San Francisco to recognize the numerous positive contributions youth make to our city, state and nation.   Action details Not available
010744 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the sponsors and honorees of the 11th Annual San Francisco Bay Area Mural Awareness Month.   Action details Not available
010745 1 Extension of Planning Commission Review PeriodResolutionFiledResolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code to adopt an inclusionary affordable housing program.   Action details Not available
010746 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Coevolution Institute for its promising concept of a Butterfly Discovery Park and its continued efforts to locate this venue in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
010747 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Oscar Olivera and La Coordinadora for their successful efforts to combat water privatization in Bolivia.   Action details Not available
010748 1 Rolling Blackout PreparationHearingFiledHearing to consider (1) whether or not the City effectively handled the blackouts it experienced earlier this year; (2) what lessons did the City learn from those blackouts; (3) what is the Department of Parking and Traffic doing to ensure smooth and safe traffic flow if and when traffic lights go out this summer; (4) what is the Department of the Environment doing to encourage conservation now before these blackouts occur; and, (5) what can the Board do now to ensure that there will be no breakdown in the most important of City services.   Action details Not available
010750 1 Department of Elections BudgetHearingFiledHearing to consider policy recommendations from the Department of Elections on ways to reduce the size of its budget, including consideration of paid ballot arguments, instant runoff elections, the size of precincts and dedicated space for operations.   Action details Not available
010751 1 Quality of Life Enforcement ProgramHearingFiledHearing on the status of the Quality of Life Enforcement Program, formerly known as the Matrix Program.   Action details Not available
010752 1 Planning Code Residential GuidelinesHearingFiledHearing on the implementation by the Planning Department of the Residential Guidelines in Sec. 311 of the Planning Code.   Action details Not available
010753 1 Bankruptcy Proceedings, PG&EHearingFiledHearing to review bankruptcy proceedings involving PG&E.   Action details Not available
010754 1 Non-profit Arts Organizations - Loan FundsHearingFiledHearing to consider a potential City application for State of California loan funds for capital and facility needs for non-profit arts organizations.   Action details Not available
010755 1 Pedestrian Safety and Street ResurfacingHearingFiledHearing to consider the City's street resurfacing backlog, its sidewalk repair backlog, its ramp backlog, pedestrian safety planning and capital needs including the City's 100 most dangerous intersections, planned bike path improvements, and current and projected funding sources to meet these needs, including potential bond issue.   Action details Not available
010756 1 Youth Guidance Center and Laguna Honda Hospital ConstructionHearingFiledHearing to consider the impact of construction at both the Youth Guidance Center and the Laguna Honda Hospital on the surrounding neighborhoods.   Action details Not available
010767 1 Special Off Site Meetings of the Finance Committee on 5/19/01 and 5/22/01MotionPassedMotion setting special off site meetings of the Finance Committee for the purpose of receiving community input on the City and County of San Francisco's 2001-2002 Budget.   Action details Not available
010675 1 Parking Regulations on Turk Street, between Gough and Laguna StreetsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Section 32.6.24 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding parking regulations on Turk Street, between Gough and Laguna Streets.   Action details Not available
010711 1 Appropriation, funding the Sheriff's Department shortfalls in salary, overtime, holiday pay and workers compensationOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $2,971,186 from the General Fund Reserve to cover the shortfalls on salaries, overtime, holiday pay and workers compensation at the Sheriff's Department for fiscal year 2000-01.   Action details Not available
010672 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 20th and Minnesota Streets, northeast corner, stopping westbound 20th Street (makes this a one-way STOP) Bacon and Princeton Streets (east), northeast corner, stopping westbound Bacon Street (makes this T-intersection a two-way STOP) Bacon and Princeton Streets (west), southwest corner, stopping eastbound Bacon Street (makes this T-intersection a two-way STOP) Pierce and Sacramento Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Sacramento Street (makes this an all-way STOP)   Action details Not available
010673 1 Parking Regulations at Various LocationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "L" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "BB" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Annapolis Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Chabot Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Golden Gate Avenue, north side, between Masonic and Parker Avenues (2200 through 2500 blocks) Kittredge Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Masonic Avenue, west side, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (300 block) Parker Avenue, east side, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (500 block) Roselyn Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Tamalpais Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Temescal Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Turk Street, south side, betw   Action details Not available
010674 1 Traffic Regulations on Various StreetsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 25th Street, both sides, between 3rd and Illinois Streets 25th Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 41 feet easterly (41-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between 3rd and Illinois Streets Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Illinois and Michigan Streets Cesar Chavez Street, north side, from Illinois Street to 37 feet easterly (37-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 105 feet westerly (105-foot zone) Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 32 feet easterly (32-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, both sides, from Cesar Chavez Street to 53 feet northerly (53-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, east side, from 25th Street to 64 feet southerly (64-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, west side, from 25th Street to 23 feet northerly (23-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, west side, from 25th Street t   Action details Not available
010723 1 Branch Library General Obligation Bond IssuanceResolutionPassedResolution providing for the issuance of not to exceed $105,865,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Branch Library Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000); authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the levy of a tax to pay the principal and interest thereof; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds.   Action details Not available
010724 1 Branch Library General Obligation Bond SaleResolutionPassedResolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $17,665,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Branch Library Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000) Series 2001E; prescribing the form and terms of said Bonds, authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of Official Notice of Sale and Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds.   Action details Not available
010725 1 Federal grant for seven (7) Municipal Railway capital projects and activitiesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board to accept and expend $14,392,697 of federal formula and earmarked Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ), Surface Transportation Program (STP) capital assistance for seven Municipal Railway capital projects and activities, and including $1,327,174 for administrative overhead costs.   Action details Not available
010726 1 Bicycle PlanResolutionPassedResolution readopting the San Francisco Bicycle Plan.   Action details Not available