Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/18/2009 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
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090546 2 Appropriating $119,800,000 of proceeds from debt for wastewater system improvements at the Public Utilities Commission for FY 2009-2010 and 2010-2011OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $119,800,000 of proceeds from debt revenue for the Wastewater Enterprises' Interim Capital Improvement Program and the Sewer System Master Plan Biosolids/Digester and Channel Tunnel Projects at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for FY 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 and placing $78,800,000 on Controller’s reserve pending the sale of bonds.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090634 1 Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Airport Commission - $203,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Airport Commission to retroactively accept and expend funding in a total amount of $203,000 from the Transportation Security Administration for the Airport K-9 Explosives Detection Team Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090635 1 Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Airport Commission - $350,500ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Airport Commission to retroactively accept and expend funding in a total amount of $350,500 from the Transportation Security Administration for the Airport K-9 Explosives Detection Team Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090932 1 Accept and Expend Grant - HIV Testing and Counseling in STD Clinics - $122,160ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from the University of Miami in the amount of $122,160 to perform a randomized clinical trial comparing the relative efficacy and cost-effectiveness of two HIV testing strategies; for the period of September 30, 2009, through September 29, 2011.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090554 3 Building Code - Registration of Vacant/Abandoned Buildings; Maintenance and Security Requirements; Annual Fee and Penalties for ViolationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Section 103A.4 to require the owner of a vacant or abandoned building to register the building with the Department of Building Inspection, require the owner to maintain the grounds and the exterior and interior of the building secured and in good condition, and provide that a property in violation of the requirements is a public nuisance; and by amending Section 110, Table 1A-J to establish an annual registration fee; adopting environmental and other findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090889 1 Regulations for Mortgage Modification ConsultantsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Article 27 to regulate mortgage modification consultants by: (1) requiring a written contract describing mortgage modification services to be provided prior to initiation of services; (2) requiring that any contract entered into for these services provide notice that the contract may be cancelled within fourteen calendar days and that services may be obtained free of charge from nonprofit sources; (3) prohibiting collection of fees until the consultant has obtained a written loan modification offer for the homeowner; and (4) providing for enforcement by criminal penalties and a private cause of action for homeowners, and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090219 1 Amendment to post-employment restrictionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending section 3.234 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to extend the one-year restriction on communicating with one's former department to employees and officers who have transferred departments within the City, and to provide that an employee or officer may not be employed by a party to a City contract within one year after the contract date if the employee or officer participated personally and substantially in the award of the contract.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090461 1 Providing members of the public with access to language servicesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding new Sections 91.1, 91.8, 91.11, 91.14, 91.18; amending Sections 91.2, 91.3, 91.4, 91.6; amending Section 91.8 and renumbering Section 91.8 as 91.9; amending Section 91.9 and renumbering Section 91.9 as 91.10; amending Section 91.11 and renumbering Section 91.11 as 91.13; amending Section 91.12 and renumbering Section 91.12 as 91.15; amending Section 91.14 and renumbering Section 91.14 as 91.17; renumbering Sections 91.10 as 91.12 and 91.13 as 91.16 to rename the Equal Access Ordinance to Language Access Ordinance and add findings; to develop language services protocols in crisis situations, to amend the contents required in departmental Annual Compliance Plans; to create reporting requirements, to create and outline the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs' responsibilities; to clarify the Ordinance intent to promote the general welfare of the public; to require all City departments to comply with the minimal requirements set forth in this Ordinance; to expand the number of City departments that must complFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090878 1 Settlement of Lawsuits - John Tennison and Antoine Goff totaling $7,500,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by John Tennison and Antoine Goff against the City and County of San Francisco for the total amount of $7,500,000. The John Tennison lawsuit was filed on February 11, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C04-0574 CW; entitled John Tennison, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and will be settled by the payment of $4,600,000. The Antoine Goff lawsuit was filed on April 27, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C04-1643 CW; entitled Antoine Goff, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and will be settled by the payment of $2,900,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090896 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - John Williams - $27,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John Williams against the City and County of San Francisco for $27,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 5, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 479-512; entitled John Williams v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090897 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Benson Chen - $75,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Benson Chen against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 2, 2007, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 468791; entitled Benson Chen v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090898 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Yue Kong Kam - $102,327.06OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Yue Kong Kam against the City and County of San Francisco for $102,327.06; the lawsuit was filed on June 19, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 476-544; entitled Yue Kong Kam, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090899 1 Settlement of Lawsuits - United States of America - $7,000,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the two lawsuits filed by the United States of America against the City and County of San Francisco for $7,000,000; the two lawsuits were filed on August 22, 2005, and September 6, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:05 CV 01693 entitled United States of America v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and Case No. 1:07 CV 01300 entitled United States of America v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and appropriating $7,000,000 of fund balance from the Hetch Hetchy Fund for this purpose.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090120 2 Appointments, Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses - Gregory Ledbetter, Catherine Smith and Michael BarbittaMotionPassedMotion appointing Gregory Ledbetter, Catherine Smith and Michael Barbitta, terms ending January 1, 2011, to the Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090953 2 Appointments, Commission of Animal and Welfare - Philip Gerrie, Pam Hemphill, Sally Stephens and Andrea BrooksMotionPassedMotion appointing Philip Gerrie, Pam Hemphill, Sally Stephens and Andrea Brooks, terms ending April 30, 2011, to the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090954 2 Appointments, Immigrant Rights Commission - Lorena Melgarejo, Felix Fuentes and Ana PerezMotionPassedMotion appointing Lorena Melgarejo, Felix Fuentes and Ana Perez, residency requirement waived, terms ending June 6, 2011, to the Immigrant Rights Commission.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090575 1 Hunters View - Street Vacation OrderOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the vacation of portions of Fairfax Avenue and West Point Road and various public service easements; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; quitclaiming the City's interest in the vacation areas; reserving easement rights for various utilities, including AT&T, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and the City; reserving temporary private access easement to adjacent owner; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 178,144; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090895 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Linda Caratti - $80,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Linda Caratti against the City and County of San Francisco for $80,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 28, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 479214; entitled Linda Caratti, v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are that the City and San Francisco Zoological Society agree to a mutual release of claims for indemnification.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090964 2 Appropriating $194,279,046 to fund construction of the Public Utilities Commission's Headquarters Building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue for FY 2009-2010, and adopting environmental findingsOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $194,279,046, including $167,670,000 in Certificates of Participation and $26,609,046 in Hetch Hetchy unappropriated fund balance to fund construction of the new Public Utilities Commission headquarters building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue for the Public Utilities Commission in Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and placing $167,670,000 on Controller’s reserve pending the sale of Certificates of Participation, and adopting environmental findings.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090985 1 Setting San Francisco FY 2009-2010 property tax rate and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenantsOrdinancePassedOrdinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for City and County purposes and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090986 1 Setting San Francisco Community College District's FY 2009-2010 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rateOrdinancePassedOrdinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090987 1 Setting San Francisco Unified School District's FY 2009-2010 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rateOrdinancePassedOrdinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Unified School District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090988 1 Setting San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District's FY 2009-2010 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rateOrdinancePassedOrdinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090918 2 Grant and Cooperative Agreement with Metropolitan Transportation Commission not to exceed $29,150,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into a Grant and Cooperative Agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to procure, through existing TransLink® contracts, new SFMTA TransLink®-only fare collection equipment and related support services, for an amount not to exceed $29,150,000, to help complete the rollout of the regional TransLink® smartcard system.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090965 2 Certificates of Participation for 525 Golden Gate AvenueResolutionPassedResolution approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement relating to the issuance of City and County of San Francisco Certificates of Participation and authorizing the preparation, execution and delivery of a final official statement; delegating to the Director of Public Finance the authority to sell the certificates by either a competitive or negotiated sale; authorizing the reimbursement of prior expenditures; ratifying the approvals and terms and conditions of a previous resolution; and related matters.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090907 1 Contract to rehabilitate 16 Presidential Conference Committee historic streetcarsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into a contract with Brookville Equipment Corporation to rehabilitate 16 Presidential Conference Committee historic streetcars for an amount not to exceed $18,712,576 and a term not to exceed five years.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090969 1 Lease purchase financing for the acquisition of replacement emergency back-up electric generators for San Francisco General Hospital not to exceed $25,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Executive Administrator of the San Francisco General Hospital to obtain lease purchase financing in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for the acquisition of replacement emergency back-up electric generators for San Francisco General Hospital; approving the form of a lease purchase financing agreement between San Francisco General Hospital and a lender named therein, and approving and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090994 1 Certificates of Participation for multiple capital improvement projectsResolutionPassedResolution approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement relating to the execution and delivery of City and County of San Francisco Certificates of Participation and authorizing the preparation, execution and delivery of a final official statement; delegating to the Director of Public Finance the authority to sell the certificates by either a competitive or negotiated sale; ratifying the approvals and terms and conditions of a previous resolution; declaring the official intent of the City and County of San Francisco to reimburse itself from the proceeds of future bonded indebtedness for purposes of complying with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and related matters.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090940 1 Jewish Home of San Francisco Psychiatric Facilities - Designation AgreementResolutionPassedResolution designating Jewish Home of San Francisco as an Evaluation and Treatment Facility for individuals 75 years and older; and authorizing the Director for Community Behaviorial Health Services to enter into a Designation Agreement with said facility.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090888 1 Calling on San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to calm traffic on Addison StreetResolutionFiledResolution calling on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to install speed humps or speed cushions on Addison Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
090933 1 Unpermitted Subsidewalk Encroachment into Public Right-of-WayOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 15 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Section 723.3, establishing that an unpermitted subsidewalk encroachment into the public right-of-way along the Central Subway Corridor constitutes a public nuisance.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090934 1 Public Works Code - Appellate body for minor sidewalk encroachmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Public Works Code Section 723.2 to change the appellate body for Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permits for subsidewalk encroachments from the Board of Appeals to the Board of Supervisors.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090866 1 Traffic Regulation - Closure of McCoppin Street west of Valencia Street to vehicular trafficResolutionPassedResolution closing McCoppin Street west of Valencia Street to vehicular traffic; adopting findings, including environmental and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with the street closure.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090952 1 Appointment, California State Association of Counties - Supervisor Eric MarMotionPassedMotion appointing Supervisor Eric Mar, term ending November 28, 2009, to the California State Association of Counties.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
091022 2 Appointment, Immigrants Rights Commission - Toye MosesMotionPassedMotion appointing Toye Moses, term ending June 6, 2011, to the Immigrant Rights Commission.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090875 1 Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal for 1960-1998 Market StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17894 dated June 4, 2009, relating to the approval, subject to certain conditions, of a conditional use authorization (Case No. 2006.1431ECV), pursuant to Planning Code Sections 121.1, 228, 303, and 731.11 to allow the demolition of a service station and the development of a mixed use building (with up to 115 residential units over ground-floor commercial space and partially subterranean garage for 69 independently accessible off-street parking spaces: 58 - residential; 5 - commercial; and 6 - car-share) on a development lot over 9,999 square feet within the Market & Octavia Plan Area, an NCT-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale, Transit) District and an 85-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 1960-1998 Market Street, Lot Nos. 005, 006, & 007 in Assessor’s Block 0872. (Appellant: Stephen M. Williams)CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
090923 1 Approving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 1960-1998 Market StreetMotionPassedMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17894, approving Conditional Use Application 2006.1431ECV on property located at 1960-1998 Market Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
090924 1 Disapproving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 1960-1998 Market StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17894, approving Conditional Use Application 2006.1431ECV on property located at 1960-1998 Market Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
090925 1 Preparation of findings related to the Conditional Use Appeal for 1960-1998 Market StreetMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2006.1431ECV on property located at 1960-1998 Market Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
091017 1 Supporting the Children's Defense Fund Health Coverage for All Children CampaignResolutionPassedResolution supporting the Children’s Defense Fund’s Health Coverage for All Children Campaign.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
091018 1 FY 2009-2010 California Constitution Appropriations LimitResolutionPassedResolution establishing the appropriations limit for FY 2009-2010 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
091019 1 Reaffirming the Board of Supervisors' support for the expeditious completion of the Mexican Museum Project at the Yerba Buena Garden siteResolutionPassedResolution reaffirming the Board of Supervisors’ support for the Mexican Museum project, and calling upon all parties, including the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Millennium Partners, the San Francisco Arts Commission, and Fort Mason to support the expeditious completion of the project, including helping the Mexican Museum retain its lease with Fort Mason concurrent with and through the development, construction and actualization of the Mexican Museum project at the Yerba Buena Garden site.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
091029 1 Appropriating $2,800,000 for Healthy Kids from State Children's Health Insurance program revenues and General Fund Reserve for the Public Health Department for FY 2009-2010OrdinanceFiledOrdinance appropriating $2,800,000, including $1,810,000 from State Children's Health Insurance Program revenues and $990,000 from the General Fund Reserve, to fund the San Francisco Healthy Kids Program in the Department of Public Health for FY 2009-2010.   Action details Not available
091029 1 Appropriating $2,800,000 for Healthy Kids from State Children's Health Insurance program revenues and General Fund Reserve for the Public Health Department for FY 2009-2010OrdinanceFiledOrdinance appropriating $2,800,000, including $1,810,000 from State Children's Health Insurance Program revenues and $990,000 from the General Fund Reserve, to fund the San Francisco Healthy Kids Program in the Department of Public Health for FY 2009-2010.   Action details Not available
091030 1 Planning - Formula retail uses - requiring appointment of community liaisonsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Planning Code Section 303(i) to require applicants for new formula retail uses to appoint community liaisons to respond to community concerns during construction and store operations.   Action details Not available
091030 1 Planning - Formula retail uses - requiring appointment of community liaisonsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Planning Code Section 303(i) to require applicants for new formula retail uses to appoint community liaisons to respond to community concerns during construction and store operations.   Action details Not available
091031 1 Police Department Command StaffOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to authorize the Chief of Police to appoint to any non-civil service rank above the rank of Captain (a) any member of the Police Department who has had supervisory experience over other sworn law enforcement officers; and (b) for a period of five years from the effective date of this ordinance, any sworn law enforcement officer with such supervisory experience from any local, state or federal agency that employs sworn law enforcement officers, provided that only one such officer may hold an appointment at any one time.   Action details Not available
091031 1 Police Department Command StaffOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to authorize the Chief of Police to appoint to any non-civil service rank above the rank of Captain (a) any member of the Police Department who has had supervisory experience over other sworn law enforcement officers; and (b) for a period of five years from the effective date of this ordinance, any sworn law enforcement officer with such supervisory experience from any local, state or federal agency that employs sworn law enforcement officers, provided that only one such officer may hold an appointment at any one time.   Action details Not available
091032 1 Confidentiality of Juveniles' Immigration StatusOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 12H.2, 12H.2-1, and 12H.3 to allow City law enforcement officers and employees to report information regarding the immigration status of a juvenile to any state or federal agency when the juvenile has been adjudicated to be a ward of the court on the ground of felony conduct, the court makes a finding of probable cause after the District Attorney directly files felony criminal charges against the minor, or the juvenile court determines that the minor is unfit to be tried in juvenile court and the superior court makes a finding of probable cause; and to update references to the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal immigration laws.   Action details Not available
091032 1 Confidentiality of Juveniles' Immigration StatusOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 12H.2, 12H.2-1, and 12H.3 to allow City law enforcement officers and employees to report information regarding the immigration status of a juvenile to any state or federal agency when the juvenile has been adjudicated to be a ward of the court on the ground of felony conduct, the court makes a finding of probable cause after the District Attorney directly files felony criminal charges against the minor, or the juvenile court determines that the minor is unfit to be tried in juvenile court and the superior court makes a finding of probable cause; and to update references to the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal immigration laws.   Action details Not available
091033 1 Building Code - Unsafe building, printing, and reproduction feesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the Building Code Section 102A.3 to assess a monthly monitoring fee for specified unsafe buildings; Table 1A-D concerning inspector fees; Table 1A-K concerning violation monitoring fees; and Table 1A-L concerning printing and document reproduction fees; and adopting environmental findings.   Action details Not available
091033 1 Building Code - Unsafe building, printing, and reproduction feesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the Building Code Section 102A.3 to assess a monthly monitoring fee for specified unsafe buildings; Table 1A-D concerning inspector fees; Table 1A-K concerning violation monitoring fees; and Table 1A-L concerning printing and document reproduction fees; and adopting environmental findings.   Action details Not available
091036 1 Zoning - Third Street and Le Conte Avenue Affordable Housing Special Use DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.43 to establish the Third Street and Le Conte Avenue Affordable Housing Special Use District for property at 6600 Third Street (Lot 9, Assessor's Block 5476), located at the northeast corner of the block bounded by Le Conte Avenue, Third Street and Keith Street; amending Sheet SU10 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, to reflect this new Special Use District, and adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
091036 1 Zoning - Third Street and Le Conte Avenue Affordable Housing Special Use DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.43 to establish the Third Street and Le Conte Avenue Affordable Housing Special Use District for property at 6600 Third Street (Lot 9, Assessor's Block 5476), located at the northeast corner of the block bounded by Le Conte Avenue, Third Street and Keith Street; amending Sheet SU10 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, to reflect this new Special Use District, and adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
091037 1 Settlement of Lawsuit and Disputes and Agreement to Close the Potrero Power Plant - $1,100,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Mirant Potrero L.L.C. on April 27, 2009, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 09-487-795; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Mirant Potrero L.L.C., which settlement provides for, among other things, permanent closure of the entire Potrero Power Plant when it is no longer needed for electric reliability, payment by Mirant of $1,100,000 to the City, the City's agreement to stay enforcement of the UMB Ordinance for the unoccupied unreinforced masonry buildings located at the Potrero Power Plant site pending a new site reuse plan so long as Mirant maintains the buildings in a safe manner, Mirant's agreement to restrict future uses of the site to prohibit fossil fuel generation after the Plant is shut down, and the City's agreement to priority processing of a future application for entitlements for a proposed site reuse plan.   Action details Not available
091037 1 Settlement of Lawsuit and Disputes and Agreement to Close the Potrero Power Plant - $1,100,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Mirant Potrero L.L.C. on April 27, 2009, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 09-487-795; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Mirant Potrero L.L.C., which settlement provides for, among other things, permanent closure of the entire Potrero Power Plant when it is no longer needed for electric reliability, payment by Mirant of $1,100,000 to the City, the City's agreement to stay enforcement of the UMB Ordinance for the unoccupied unreinforced masonry buildings located at the Potrero Power Plant site pending a new site reuse plan so long as Mirant maintains the buildings in a safe manner, Mirant's agreement to restrict future uses of the site to prohibit fossil fuel generation after the Plant is shut down, and the City's agreement to priority processing of a future application for entitlements for a proposed site reuse plan.   Action details Not available
091038 1 Planning Code - Demolition and Replacement of Sound HousingOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Planning Code Section 317 to require the Planning Commission make certain findings when approving demolition of Residential Buildings that require Mandatory Discretionary Review and to require replacement of sound housing with units of like affordability; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
091039 1 Prohibiting Onychectomy (Declawing) and Tendonectomy Procedures on CatsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Section 45 to prohibit onychectomy (declawing) and tendonectomy procedures on cats except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose.   Action details Not available
091039 1 Prohibiting Onychectomy (Declawing) and Tendonectomy Procedures on CatsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Section 45 to prohibit onychectomy (declawing) and tendonectomy procedures on cats except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose.   Action details Not available
091035 1 Accept and Expend Federal Grant Funds - Airport - $11,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Airport to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $11,000,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration for additional American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to enhance airfield safety projects.   Action details Not available
091035 1 Accept and Expend Federal Grant Funds - Airport - $11,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Airport to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $11,000,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration for additional American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to enhance airfield safety projects.   Action details Not available
091038 1 Planning Code - Demolition and Replacement of Sound HousingOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Planning Code Section 317 to require the Planning Commission make certain findings when approving demolition of Residential Buildings that require Mandatory Discretionary Review and to require replacement of sound housing with units of like affordability; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
091038 1 Planning Code - Demolition and Replacement of Sound HousingOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Planning Code Section 317 to require the Planning Commission make certain findings when approving demolition of Residential Buildings that require Mandatory Discretionary Review and to require replacement of sound housing with units of like affordability; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
091040 1 Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882ResolutionPassedResolution acknowledging the regrettable role that San Francisco has played in advancing the policies of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the first federal law to discriminate against a specific group solely on the basis of race or nationality, and celebrating the significant contributions of the Chinese-American community.   Action details Not available
091040 1 Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882ResolutionPassedResolution acknowledging the regrettable role that San Francisco has played in advancing the policies of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the first federal law to discriminate against a specific group solely on the basis of race or nationality, and celebrating the significant contributions of the Chinese-American community.   Action details Not available
091041 1 Need for multilingual 2010 Census advance letterResolutionPassedResolution calling for an inclusive and multilingual advance letter in the 2010 Census.   Action details Not available
091041 1 Need for multilingual 2010 Census advance letterResolutionPassedResolution calling for an inclusive and multilingual advance letter in the 2010 Census.   Action details Not available
091042 1 Accept and Expend State Grants - Department of Public Health - $11,855.40ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively three grants totaling $11,855.40, from the California Department of Food and Agriculture; for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.   Action details Not available
091042 1 Accept and Expend State Grants - Department of Public Health - $11,855.40ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively three grants totaling $11,855.40, from the California Department of Food and Agriculture; for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.   Action details Not available
091043 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Department of Public Health - $15,055ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $15,055 from the Public Health Foundation Enterprises, to support a research project entitled “Viral Load Study;” for the period of April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010.   Action details Not available
091043 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Department of Public Health - $15,055ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $15,055 from the Public Health Foundation Enterprises, to support a research project entitled “Viral Load Study;” for the period of April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010.   Action details Not available
091044 1 Supporting the passage of the Senate Constitutional Amendment 21ResolutionFiledResolution supporting the passage of Senate Constitutional Amendment 21 relating to the autonomy of the University of California.   Action details Not available
091044 1 Supporting the passage of the Senate Constitutional Amendment 21ResolutionFiledResolution supporting the passage of Senate Constitutional Amendment 21 relating to the autonomy of the University of California.   Action details Not available
091045 1 Requesting suspension of conversion of natural fields to artificial surfaces - Recreation and Park DepartmentResolutionFiledResolution requesting that the Recreation and Park Department temporarily suspend the program of converting natural turf playing fields to artificial surfaces pending release of a report by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment on the health and environmental impacts of synthetic turf fields.   Action details Not available
091045 1 Requesting suspension of conversion of natural fields to artificial surfaces - Recreation and Park DepartmentResolutionFiledResolution requesting that the Recreation and Park Department temporarily suspend the program of converting natural turf playing fields to artificial surfaces pending release of a report by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment on the health and environmental impacts of synthetic turf fields.   Action details Not available
091046 1 Requesting Caltrans to participate in San Francisco Workforce Development ProgramsResolutionPassedResolution requesting Caltrans and its contractors and subcontractors to actively participate in San Francisco Workforce Development Programs when hiring for projects to be constructed within the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
091046 1 Requesting Caltrans to participate in San Francisco Workforce Development ProgramsResolutionPassedResolution requesting Caltrans and its contractors and subcontractors to actively participate in San Francisco Workforce Development Programs when hiring for projects to be constructed within the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
091034 1 Extending the term of the Joint City and School District Committe for one yearMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 5.7 of the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order to extend the term of the Joint City and School Committe for one year.   Action details Not available
091034 1 Extending the term of the Joint City and School District Committe for one yearMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 5.7 of the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order to extend the term of the Joint City and School Committe for one year.   Action details Not available
091071 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - James Cordova/Maria Morales - $35,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by James Cordova/Maria Morales against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 31, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436930; entitled Jane Martin, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
091028 1 San Francisco Police Department's intervention system implementationHearingFiledHearing to discuss the status of the San Francisco Police Department's implementation of its early intervention system.   Action details Not available
091008 1 Settlement of Grievance - Elina Sulimov - $130,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elina Sulimov against the City and County of San Francisco for $130,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 26, 2008, Case No. 478007; entitled Elina Sulimov, v. City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
091020 1 Discretionary Review Reform for a Two-Year Trial Period - Planning Department FeesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 311 and 312 to provide that for a two-year trial period a request for discretionary review will be heard by the Planning Commission only if the application demonstrates exceptional and ordinary circumstances, as defined, or a policy or emerging planning issue that the Planning Code and design standards do not address, or an inconsistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; to replace the term Residential Design Guidelines with the term Residential Design Standards; and to require public notification and a mandatory discretionary review fee for a project sponsor to request discretionary review; amending Sections 352 and 355 to allow for collection and refund of fees associated with Planning Department Reconsideration; and adopting findings, including environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
090955 1 Settlement of Administrative Enforcement Action - $115,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated administrative enforcement action filed by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board against San Francisco imposing a penalty of $115,000.   Action details Not available
090981 1 Street Encroachment at 1230-1240 Twin Peaks BoulevardResolutionPassedResolution granting revocable permission to Michael Chung to occupy, excavate and regrade an existing unimproved portion of the public right-of-way to construct and maintain private concrete driveways with retaining walls, walkways and steps with accommodations for drainage and new landscaping to provide pedestrian and vehicular access to two (2) new single family dwellings at 1230-1240 Twin Peaks Boulevard (Block 2821, Lots 022 & 021), conditioned upon the payment of an annual assessment fee, and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
091005 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Rajitha Sangha - $30,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of unlitigated claim of Rajitha Sangha against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000; claim was filed on July 7, 2008.   Action details Not available
091006 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Ferry Building Associates - $107,798.50ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Ferry Building Associates against the City and County of San Francisco for $107,798.50; claim was filed on January 26, 2009.   Action details Not available
091007 1 Airport Concession LeaseResolutionPassedResolution approving the Terminal 3 Concourse Specialty Store Lease to Air Sun, a joint venture between Sunglass Hut Trading, LLC and Corliss Stone-Littles, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.   Action details Not available
091009 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Rose Dennis - $90,670.20ResolutionPassedResolution approving settlement of the unlitigated claim submitted by Rose Dennis against the City and County of San Francisco for $90,670.20; claim was submitted on April 2, 2009.   Action details Not available