Details Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/18/2008 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 Regular Meeting Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (60) 60 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Status Title Action Result Action Details Video 080230 1   Appropriating $4,270,320 for Capital Improvements at San Francisco General Hospital in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Ordinance Passed Ordinance appropriating $4,270,320 of General Fund Budget Savings Incentive Reserve Funding for capital improvements at San Francisco General Hospital associated with central service building seismic upgrades and electrical power distribution in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 080039 1   Landmark Tree Designation of Blue Elderberry located in the Bernal Heights Natural Area at Folsom Street and Bernal Heights Boulevard Ordinance Passed Ordinance designating the Blue Elderberry (Sambucus mexicana) in the Bernal Heights Natural Area (Assessor's Block 5548, Lot 002) at Folsom Street and Bernal Heights Boulevard as a landmark tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810, making findings supporting the designation, and requesting official acts in furtherance of the landmark tree designation. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 080040 1   Landmark Tree Designation of Moreton Bay Fig at 3555 Cesar Chavez Street, facing Valencia Street Ordinance Passed Ordinance designating the Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) at 3555 Cesar Chavez Street (Assessor's Block 6575, Lot 002), facing Valencia Street as a landmark tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810, making findings supporting the designation, and requesting official acts in furtherance of the landmark tree designation. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 080041 1   Landmark Tree Designation of Flowering Ash tree no. 1 at 500 Cortland Avenue Ordinance Passed Ordinance designating the Flowering Ash (Fraxinus ornus) tree no. 1 at 500 Cortland Avenue, in front of the Bernal Heights Library, which flanks the eastern side of the main doors to the library on Cortland Avenue (Assessor's Block 5707, Lot 027) as a landmark tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810, making findings supporting the designation, and requesting official acts in furtherance of the landmark tree designation. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 080042 1   Landmark Tree Designation of Flowering Ash tree no. 2 at 500 Cortland Avenue Ordinance Passed Ordinance designating the Flowering Ash (Fraxinus ornus) tree no. 2 at 500 Cortland Avenue, in front of the Bernal Heights Library, which flanks the western side of the main doors to the library on Cortland Avenue (Assessor's Block 5707, Lot 027) as a landmark tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810, making findings supporting the designation, and requesting official acts in furtherance of the landmark tree designation. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 080236 2   Repealing the San Francisco Traffic Code and enacting Division I of the San Francisco Transportation Code to conform to the requirements of Proposition A Ordinance Passed Ordinance repealing the San Francisco Traffic Code and enacting Division I of a new San Francisco Transportation Code, setting forth requirements for the regulation of transit, traffic, streets and parking under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors, including the regulation of news gathering vehicles, enforcement authority, parking control, rules for driving, bicycle registration, towing and impoundment, abatement of nuisance vehicles, procedures on the temporary use or occupancy of public streets and violations. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 071528 4   Administrative Code - Amendments Creating Large Tourist Hotel Conversion Ordinance Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Section 41F to limit conversion of Large Tourist Hotels into condominium projects, allowing the Planning Commission to approve conversion of up to 500 units before March 1, 2010, establishing conditions precedent and procedures for an annual lottery system for conversions after March 1, 2010, requiring applicants for conversions to provide the Planning Department with certain information regarding the conversion, creating a 120-month sunset period, and making environmental findings. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 080178 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Lydia Jones Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lydia Jones against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 23, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-06-457229; entitled Lydia Jones v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 080179 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Susan Sponseller Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Susan Sponseller against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 24, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 459858; entitled Susan Sponseller v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 080180 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Kelly Medora Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kelly Medora against the City and County of San Francisco for $235,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 27, 2006 in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C06-00558 EDL; entitled Kelly Medora, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 080196 1   Appropriating $246,000 of General Fund Reserve to the Human Resources Department to fund the Workers' Compensation Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital Ordinance Passed Ordinance appropriating $246,000 from the General Fund Reserve to the Human Resources Department to fund the Workers Compensation Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 071661 4   Menu Labeling At Chain Restaurants Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Sections 468 through 468.8 of the San Francisco Health Code to (1) require chain restaurants to disclose, per standard menu item, the total number of calories on menu boards and food tags, and the total amount of calories, saturated fat, carbohydrates and sodium on menus; (2) revise existing requirements for providing nutritional information on alternative disclosure media; and (3) authorize the Department of Public Health to impose a fee on chain restaurants for implementation of the ordinance. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 071552 1   Approving Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) Agreement Resolution Passed Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CS-765 of the San Francisco Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) – Program/Project/Pre-Construction Management Services with Parsons Water and Infrastructure. AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE Pass Action details Not available 071552 1   Approving Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) Agreement Resolution Passed Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CS-765 of the San Francisco Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) – Program/Project/Pre-Construction Management Services with Parsons Water and Infrastructure. ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 071518 3   Standards of Care for City Shelters Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new Article 13 to Chapter 20 to: 1) mandate certain provisions in all contracts for City funded shelters, 2) require the City to take corrective enforcement measures against City-funded shelter contractors who fail to comply with contractual provisions that this Article requires; 3) require the Shelter Monitoring Committee to investigate complaints against City funded-shelters, and 4) require the Director of the Department of Public Health to determine if the imposition of liquidated damages is warranted against shelters who fail to comply with a corrective action plan. AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE Pass Action details Not available 071518 4   Standards of Care for City Shelters Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new Article 13 to Chapter 20 to: 1) mandate certain provisions in all contracts for City funded shelters, 2) require the City to take corrective enforcement measures against City-funded shelter contractors who fail to comply with contractual provisions that this Article requires; 3) require the Shelter Monitoring Committee to investigate complaints against City funded-shelters, and 4) require the Director of the Department of Public Health to determine if the imposition of liquidated damages is warranted against shelters who fail to comply with a corrective action plan. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 080229 2   Shelter Monitoring Committee Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending section 20.302 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to require the Department of Public Health to assign two full-time employees to staff the Shelter Monitoring Committee, subject to the fiscal and budgetary provisions of the Charter. PASSED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 071672 2   Public Works Code - Landmark Trees Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Section 810 of the San Francisco Public Works Code to make clarifying changes, establish hearing notice provisions, and extend the term of temporary designation of nominated landmark trees; and making environmental findings. PASSED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 080260 1   Appointment, Planning Commission - Ryan Brooks Motion Filed Motion approving the Mayor’s appointment of Ryan Brooks to the Planning Commission term ending June 30, 2008. FILED   Action details Not available 080261 1   Appointment, Planning Commission - Ryan Brooks Motion Filed Motion rejecting the Mayor’s appointment of Ryan Brooks to the Planning Commission term ending June 30, 2008. FILED   Action details Not available 080265 1   Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Francis X. Crowley Motion Passed Motion approving the Mayor’s appointment of Francis X. Crowley to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 080266 1   Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Francis X. Crowley Motion Killed Motion rejecting the Mayor’s appointment of Francis X. Crowley to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012. TABLED Pass Action details Not available 080267 1   Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Francis X. Crowley Motion Killed Motion taking no position concerning the Mayor’s appointment of Francis X. Crowley to the Public Utilities Commission, for term ending January 15, 2012. TABLED Pass Action details Not available 080294 1   Confirming the re-appointment of London Breed to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Motion Passed Motion confirming the re-appointment of London Breed to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for a four-year term ending September 3, 2011. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 080295 1   Confirming the re-appointment of Darshan Singh to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Motion Passed Motion confirming the re-appointment of Darshan Singh to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for a four-year term ending September 3, 2011. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 080302 2   Appointment, Mental Health Board - M. Lara Arguelles Motion Passed Motion appointing M. Lara Arguelles, term ending January 31, 2010, to the Mental Health Board. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 080270 2   Appointment, Small Business Commission - Michael O'Connor Motion Passed Motion appointing Michael O'Connor, term ending January 6, 2012, to the Small Business Commission. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 070967 1   Public Hearing - Appeal of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment for 1166 Haight Street Hearing Filed Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works, by its letter dated June 13, 2007, approving a request of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit to construct a warped driveway ramp and two (2) planter boxes to encroach 3'-0" into the public sidewalk right-of-way (25% of the sidewalk width as allowed by Article 15, Section 723.2 of the Public Works Code) fronting the property at 1166 Haight Street to provide access to a proposed garage below grade. (Appellant: Raquel Fox.) CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 070968 1   Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal for 1166 Haight Street Motion Filed Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit at 1166 Haight Street and denying the Encroachment Permit. CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 070969 1   Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal for 1166 Haight Street Motion Filed Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit at 1166 Haight Street and denying the appeal. CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 080250 1   Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 9 Douglass Street Hearing Killed Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department's determination dated August 22, 2008, that a project at 9 Douglass Street (Building Permit Application No. 2007.01.11.1515, Case No. 2007.0306DD) is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The proposed project would construct a vertical addition to the rear portion of a one-story-over-garage, single-family dwelling and a 4-foot horizontal rear addition located in a RH-2 (Residential House, One Family) District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District (Assessor's Block 2623, Lot 047). (Appellant: Stephen M. Williams) TABLED Pass Action details Not available 080251 1   Affirming the categorical exemption issued for the 9 Douglass Street project Motion Passed Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 9 Douglass Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 080252 1   Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for the 9 Douglass Street project Motion Killed Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 9 Douglass Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. TABLED Pass Action details Not available 080253 1   Preparation of findings related to the 9 Douglass Street project Motion Passed Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 9 Douglass Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 080352 1   Commending Emeric Kalman Resolution Passed Resolution commending Emeric Kalman on his many years of service to his community and participation in local government. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 080353 1   Commendation for Dr. Julianne Malveaux Resolution Passed Resolution commending Dr. Julianne Malveaux on her appointment as the 15th President of Bennett College for Women and proclaiming March 24, 2008 Dr. Julianne Malveaux day in San Francisco. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 080354 1   Save Candlestick State Recreation Area Resolution Passed Resolution urging the California State Legislature to keep Candlestick State Recreation Area in the City of San Francisco open and allocate additional funding for the park to fulfill the general plan. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 080355 1   Supporting University of California patient care and service employees in contract negotiations Resolution Passed Resolution supporting University of California low-wage patient care and service employees and the findings of Failing California’s Communities: How the University of California’s Low Wages Affect Surrounding Cities and Neighborhoods. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 080356 1   Grant funds to support worker health and safety - $7,360 Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $7,360 from the University of California, Berkeley for a project entitled “Worker Health and Safety in Chinatown Restaurants,” for the period of September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 080357 1   Approval of a 60 day extension for Planning Commission review Resolution Passed Resolution extending by 60 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Resolution that would initiate the designation of The Metro Theatre, 2055 Union Street, Lot 018 in Assessor’s Block 0541, as a landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 080358 1   Urging the State to pay expenses for special election Resolution Passed Resolution urging the California State Legislature to introduce and support legislation to pay for the expenses authorized and incurred in the preparation for and conduct of the special election proclaimed by the Governor, and the special primary election required by law, to fill the vacancy in the office of the Member of Congress from the 12th Congressional District. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 080379 1   Regulating the conditions for purchasing prior public service credit through the Retirement System Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Administrative Code Sections 16.55-1 through 16.55-4 and 16.61-5 to allow miscellaneous members of the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System to purchase credit for prior public service at any time before retirement, to require the Retirement System to calculate the cost to purchase that service credit based on the normal cost percentage for that service as determined by the actuary, to require the member to pay for all of the normal cost for the service credit, to allow eligible members to choose to receive prorated service credit if they terminate an installment agreement to purchase prior public service, to allow the Retirement System to accept rollovers to pay for public service purchases, and to conform to changes in the applicable law and Retirement System practices.     Action details Not available 080380 1   Unsolicited Print Publications--Stop Distribution Notice Ordinance Filed Ordinance amending Section 184.69 – 184.72 and 184.74 of the Public Works Code to require publishers of unsolicited print publications to provide a toll-free number or an e-mail address for residents who do not want to receive such print publications; to prohibit the distribution of such print publications to residents who request not to receive such print publications; and to assess penalties.     Action details Not available 071002 3   Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District Ordinance Passed Ordinance approving the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan, and Hermann Streets Special Use District (SUD) by amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.32 to create a new SUD bounded by Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets (Assessor’s Block 857 and portions of Assessor’s Block 870) to permit a mixed-use project at the former UC Berkeley Extension property; and adopting findings, including findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.     Action details Not available 080381 1   Resolution commending Susan Leal on her 15 years of dedicated service to the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco Resolution Passed Resolution commending Susan Leal on her 15 years of dedicated service to the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco.     Action details Not available 080382 1   Supporting storm water runoff requirements for federal development projects Resolution Passed Resolution supporting the storm water runoff requirements for federal development projects.     Action details Not available 080383 1   Condemning Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kerns' remarks directed toward the LGBT community Resolution Passed Resolution condemning Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kerns' remarks regarding the LGBT community.     Action details Not available 080384 1   Gift of Funds to Office of Labor Standards Enforcement - $33,892.65 Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $33,892.65 pursuant to the settlement agreement in Aubrey et al. v. Marriott International, Inc. et al. for the purpose of enforcement of the San Francisco Minimum Wage.     Action details Not available 080385 1   Commending Breathe California Golden Gate Public Health Partnership Resolution Passed Resolution recognizing Breathe California on its 100th anniversary of continuous service to the Bay Area community. Since 1908, Breathe California has been fighting lung disease through prevention, education, advocacy and patient services.     Action details Not available 080386 1   Commending California Institute of Integral Studies Resolution Passed Resolution commending California Institute of Asian Studies and proclaiming April 8, 2008 as California Institute of Integral Studies Day in San Francisco.     Action details Not available 080364 1   Budget Analyst's report titled "Evaluation of the City's Health Promotion Programs" Hearing Filed Hearing on the Budget Analyst's report titled "Evaluation of the City's Health Promotion Programs", released March 11, 2008.     Action details Not available 080365 1   Asthma Task Force Hearing Filed Hearing on the status and implementation of Asthma Task Force recommendations and collaboration between the SFUSD and the San Francisco Asthma Task Force.     Action details Not available 080366 1   Review of the Gartner report on technology and information technology in the San Francisco Police Department Hearing Filed Hearing to review the findings and recommendations of the Gartner report, completed in May 2007, on current SFPD infrastructure and opportunities to improve performance, management and decision making. The hearing will also consider SFPD's plan to address and implement changes based upon these recommendations.     Action details Not available 080367 1   Three-Year Budget Projection for FY 2008-2009 through FY 2010-2011 Hearing Filed Hearing on the Three-Year Budget Projection for FY 2008-2009 through FY 2010-2011 (Joint Report).     Action details Not available 080368 1   Back Streets Business Advisory Board Hearing Filed Hearing on the findings and recommendations of the Back Streets Business Advisory Board and presentation of the Board's final report, Made In San Francisco.     Action details Not available 080369 1   Directing the Office of Legislative Analyst to process suggestions by City employees on reducing or eliminating City expenditures Motion Passed Motion directing the Office of Legislative Analyst to process suggestions by City employees on reducing or eliminating City expenditures and creating efficiencies and reporting their recommendations to the Budget and Finance Committee.     Action details Not available 080334 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, et al. - $357,036.43 Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. on June 20, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-05-442416, entitled, City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., a corporation, Stacy and Witbeck/Esquivel, a joint venture, Stacy and Witbeck, Inc., a corporation, Esquivel Grading and Paving, Inc., a corporation, Bauman Landscape, Inc., a corporation, and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive.     Action details Not available 080332 1   Security Services Contract Approval - Guardsmark LLC- $21,100,370 Resolution Passed Resolution approving the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the Guardsmark LLC to provide security services to the Human Services Agency for the period from May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2013 in the amount of $21,100,370.     Action details Not available 080333 1   Ten Year Capital Expenditure Plan 2009-2018 Resolution Passed Resolution adopting the City's ten year capital expenditure plan for fiscal years 2009-2018.     Action details Not available 080371 1   Department of Human Resources contract for implementation of services Resolution Passed Resolution approving the award and execution of a $13,563,250 29-month contract by the City and County of San Francisco, through its Department of Human Resources, to CIBER, Inc., for implementation services to integrate the City’s human resources and payroll functions.     Action details Not available