Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/26/2005 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting
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050415 1 Establishing a tour bus restriction on Baker StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1183.35 to establish a tour bus restriction on Baker Street between Richardson Avenue and Union Street.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050420 1 Establishing a tour bus restriction on Broderick StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1183.36 to establish a tour bus restriction on Broderick Street between Richardson Avenue and Union Street.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050421 1 Establishing a tour bus restriction on Chestnut StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1183.32 to establish a tour bus restriction on Chestnut Street between Lyon Street and Richardson Avenue.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050478 1 Establishing a tour bus restriction on Greenwich StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1183.33 to establish a tour bus restriction on Greenwich Street between Lyon and Divisadero Streets.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050479 1 Establishing a tour bus restriction on Filbert StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1183.34 to establish a tour bus restriction on Filbert Street between Lyon and Divisadero Streets.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050525 1 Establishing commercial vehicle weight restrictions on Broderick StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by adding Section 28.5.58 to establish a commercial weight restriction on Broderick Street between Richardson Avenue and Union Street.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050526 1 Extending commercial vehicle weight restrictions on Chestnut StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 28.5.9 to extend the commercial vehicle weight restriction on Chestnut Street to include Chestnut Street between Lyon and Broderick Streets.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050527 1 Establishing commercial vehicle weight restrictions on Greenwich StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by adding Section 28.5.57 to establish a commercial vehicle weight restriction on Greenwich Street between Divisadero and Lyon Streets.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050528 1 Establishing commercial vehicle weight restrictions on Filbert StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by adding Section 28.5.59 to establish a commercial weight restriction on Filbert Street between Divisadero and Lyon Streets.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050529 1 Extending commercial vehicle weight restrictions on Baker StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 28.5.3, establishing a commercial vehicle weight restriction on Baker Street, by extending the restriction to include Baker Street between Union Street and Marina Boulevard.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050378 1 Traffic Regulations - Bike LanesResolutionPassedResolution enacting bike lanes on Fulton Street. BIKE LANES - ESTABLISH Fulton Street, both directions, from Baker Street to Octavia Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050379 1 Traffic RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting bike lanes and other traffic regulations on Oakdale Avenue. BIKE LANES - ESTABLISH Oakdale Avenue, both directions, from Bayshore Boulevard to Selby Street. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME – ESTABLISH Oakdale Avenue, northside, from Selby Street to 175’ easterly. Oakdale Avenue, southside, from Patterson Street to 100’ east of Loomis Street. LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT – ESTABLISH Oakdale Avenue, eastbound, approaching Selby Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050403 3 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "V" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Eastwood Drive, both sides, between Miramar Avenue and San Ramon Way (Unit block). NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Putman Street, east side, between Crescent and Tompkins Avenues. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Stevenson Street, south side, between 2nd and New Montgomery Streets. ONE HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Alabama Street, west side, from 15th Street to 100 feet northerly. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Key Avenue, both sides, south of the south property line of 938 Key Avenue and along southern terminus. NO PARKING ANYTIME – ESTABLISH Prentiss Street, east side, from Chapman Street to 100 feet northerly. DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Castro Street, east side,ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050404 1 Traffic RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND Turk Street, westbound, at Gough Street (removing the option to turn left from the middle lane but still requiring the left lane to turn left). BUSES AND TAXIS ONLY AFTER CANDLESTICK PARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH Ingerson Avenue, westbound, between Hawes and 3rd Streets. NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH Lake Merced Boulevard, northbound, at Skyline Boulevard (north leg only). LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH Holloway Avenue, eastbound and westbound, at Junipero Serra Boulevard. MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - RESCIND Howard Street, westbound, at 6th Street. LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT EXCEPT BUSES AND TAXIS - ESTABLISH 4th Street, southbound, at Bryant Street. DIAMOND LANE: LEFT LANE BUSES, TAXIS AND LEFT TURNS ONLY - RESCIND 4th Street, southbound, between Bryant and Townsend Street. BUSES AND TAXIS ONLY - ESTABLISH 4th Street, southbound, second lane from left at Brannan Street; and 4tADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050405 2 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS – ESTABLISH Westgate Drive and Darien Way, installing STOP signs at this intersection, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Newhall Street and Quesada Avenue, stopping Newhall Street at Quesada Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Wisconsin and 22nd Streets, stopping Wisconsin at 22nd Street making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Bacon and Hamilton Streets, stopping Bacon Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Somerset Street and San Bruno Avenue, stopping Somerset Street at San Bruno Avenue, the stem of this Y-intersection; Octavia Frontage Road, stopping southbound Octavia Frontage Road at Market Street; Octavia Frontage Road, stopping northbound Octavia Frontage Road at Hayes Street; Ingalls Street at Armstrong Street, making intersection All-Way STOP; Jennings Street at Wallace Street, making intersection All-Way STOP; Hawes Street at Quesada Street, making intersection All-Way STOP; and Hoff Street at 16th and 17th Streets, stopping the stem of these T-iADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050406 2 Accept-Expend State Grant – Vertical Prosecution ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $290,562 through the California Governor’s Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP A301) for the operation of a program entitled “Vertical Prosecution Program.”ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050407 2 Accept-Expend State Grant – Victim & Witness Assistance ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $562,287 through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Criminal Justice Programs Division, for the operation of a program entitled “Victim & Witness Assistance Program.”ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050499 1 Traffic Regulations - Bike LanesResolutionPassedResolution enacting bike lanes on Market Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050328 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Jane GregoryOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mary Jane Gregory against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on February 13, 2003 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 417384; entitled Mary Jane Gregory v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
050418 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - James TuckerOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by James Tucker against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 9, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 424-256; entitled James Tucker, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
050581 1 Settlement of Claims - Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the partial settlement of claims asserted by the City and County of San Francisco in the bankruptcy proceeding entitled In Re Pacific Gas & Electric Company, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 01-30923-DM, and by Pacific Gas & Electric Company against the City and County of San Francisco in that same proceeding.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
050585 2 Appointment - Back Streets Business Advisory BoardResolutionPassedResolution appointing Mark Klaiman, Mark Dwight, David Lupo, My Do, Peter Cohen and Oscar Grande, terms ending November 16, 2006, to the Back Streets Business Advisory Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050586 2 Appointment - Treasure Island Development Authority Citizens Advisory BoardResolutionPassedResolution appointing Mera Granberg and Natalie Bonnewit, terms ending December 31, 2008, to the Treasure Island Development Authority Citizens Advisory Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050587 2 Appointment - Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution appointing Jim Meko, Nicholas Rosenberg, Antoinetta Stadlman, Karen Nolan, Jim Berk, Frank McGrath, April Veneracion, Judy Carman, Terrance Alan, John Elberling, Charles Breidinger, Marc Salomon, Sharon Kim, Jeremy Nelson and Richard Kempis, terms ending November 23, 2007, to the Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050579 1 Adopting findings related to the tentative parcel map appeal on property located at 4005 Mission StreetMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to the appeal of the decision of the Department of Public Works approving a tentative parcel map to authorize a 3-unit condominium subdivision at 4005 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 5835, Lot 75).AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
050579 2 Adopting findings related to the tentative parcel map appeal on property located at 4005 Mission StreetMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to the appeal of the decision of the Department of Public Works approving a tentative parcel map to authorize a 3-unit condominium subdivision at 4005 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 5835, Lot 75).APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
050668 1 Adopting findings related to the determination that the appeal of the negative declaration for the 606-624 Divisadero Street project was timelyMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to the determination that the appeal of the negative declaration for the 606-624 Divisadero Street project was timely filed.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
050431 1 To re-appropriate bond sales proceeds from 3 capital projects, funded by General Obligation Bonds; and to re-appropriate the bond sales proceeds from 11 projects, funded by Lease Revenue BondsOrdinancePassedOrdinance re-appropriating $15,964,440 from 3 large capital projects within the 2000 Neighborhood Recreation and Park Facilities Improvement General Obligation Bond to fund the improvement and construction of parks and open space for 11 neighborhood park projects within the Lease Revenue Bond Capital Program. Projects include Rossi Playground, Fay Park Garden, SOMA Park, Junipero Serra Playground/Clubhouse, Sunnyside Playground/Clubhouse, Sunnyside Conservatory, Rolph Park Clubhouse, Herz Playground/Coffman Pool, Visitacion Greenway Senior Park, Moscone Recreation Center and St. Mary’s Playground; and Re-appropriating $15,964,440 from 11 various projects within the Lease Revenue Bond Capital Program to fund the improvement and construction of parks and open space for 3 large capital projects within the 2000 Neighborhood Recreation and Park Facilities Improvement General Obligation Bond program; Moscone Recreation Center – Phase I, Chinese Recreation Center and Larsen Sava Pool.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050273 2 Liquor License, 1151 Folsom StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license in exchange for a Type 47 on-sale general eating place license to Jonathan Ching Yang Chiu, for Eight located at 1151 Folsom Street, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050327 2 Liquor License, 90 Natoma StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to John Guiffre and Colin O'Malley, for John Colin's located at 90 Natoma Street, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041275 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Revised Certificate of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - American Buddhist Cultural Society Building located at 1730-1750 Van Ness AvenueHearingKilledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated August 13, 2004, Case No. 2003.0657E, approving the proposed project to include: a renovation and vertical addition to the existing one-story-plus-mezzanine American Buddhist Cultural Society building; an expanded second level and construction of third and fourth levels for a total of four stories and a total height of approximately 70 feet; and add approximately 16,798 gross square feet (gsf) to the existing building for a total square footage of 27,758 gsf, located at 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue, Assessor’s Block 0622, Lot 019. (Appellant: 1776 Sacramento Street Homeowners Association, represented by the Law Offices of Stephen M. Williams).CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041276 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 1730-1750 Van Ness AvenueMotionKilledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041277 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 1730-1750 Van Ness AvenueMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041278 1 Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 1730-1750 Van Ness AvenueMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050380 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption for No.1 La Avanzada Street (aka 250 Palo Alto Avenue)HearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated February 10, 2005, Case No. 2005.0021E, exempting from environmental review the proposed installation of a new low-power FM antenna for KNGY FM-92.7, four satellite receive-only dishes for KPIX TV-5 and an emergency generator for KBHK TV-44. The project is located at No.1 La Avanzada Street (aka 250 Palo Alto Avenue), on Mount Sutro and is zoned RH-1(D). The individual components are described below. Low-Power FM Antenna: KNGY is an existing radio station that now broadcasts from the top of a residential building at 1101 Green Street on Russian Hill. The proposed project would relocate KNGY from its current location by allowing the installation of a new low-power FM antenna on Sutro Tower. KNGY currently operates at 3,600 watts of effective radiated power. The new antenna will operate at 510 watts of effective radiated power. The antenna will be approximately 15 feet high by 5 feet wide by 2 feet deep, and will be mounted on the north leg of Sutro Tower at Level 3, approximately 380 fHEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
050381 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 1 La Avanzada Street (aka 250 Palo Alto Avenue)MotionPassedMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 1 La Avanzada Street (aka 250 Palo Alto Avenue) project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
050382 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 1 La Avanzada Street (aka 250 Palo Alto Avenue)MotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 1 La Avanzada Street (aka 250 Palo Alto Avenue) project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
050383 1 Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 1 La Avanzada Street (aka 250 Palo Alto Avenue)MotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 1 La Avanzada Street (aka 250 Palo Alto Avenue) project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
050700 1 Commending California Democratic Party and LGBT CaucusResolutionPassedResolution commending the California Democratic Party for adopting a resolution in support of public policy that guarantees civil marriage equality for all people who choose to make a marriage commitment as a couple with full rights, responsibilities, privileges and protections that are conveyed by full legal marital status within the marriage license requirements of equal rights for all families and further commending the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Caucus of the California Democratic Party for their exemplary work.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050701 1 Zoning - Extension of Planning Commission Review PeriodResolutionPassedResolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code to define a single room occupancy unit as a unit that is affordable to very low income or extremely low income households.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050702 1 Aung San Suu Kyi DayResolutionPassedResolution declaring on the occasion of Aung San Suu Kyi’s 60th birthday, June 19th, 2005 as “Aung San Suu Kyi Day” in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050704 1 Commending Lance ArmstrongResolutionPassedResolution commending Lance Armstrong on his stellar career and wishes him well in his final Tour de France and declaring July 24, 2005 as “Lance Armstrong Day” in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050711 1 Urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to establish a blue zone in front of St. Aidan's ChurchResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to establish a blue zone in front of St. Aidan’s Church.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050712 1 Urging California Department of Social Service to provide automated translations of IHSS Notices of ActionResolutionPassedResolution encouraging the California Department of Social Services, Adult Services Branch, to modify the State computer system (CMIPS) which generates Notices of Action to In-Home Supportive Services consumers, so that Notices can be generated in languages other than English and Spanish.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050713 1 Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthResolutionPassedResolution recognizing May 2005 as “Asian Pacific American Heritage Month” in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050714 1 Accept-Expend State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Association of Bay Area Governments (San Francisco Bay Trail Project) for the Downtown Ferry Terminal Public Pier Project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050715 1 Accept-Expend State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $400,000 from the California Department of Transportation for the Downtown Ferry Terminal Public Pier Project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050716 1 Commending San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionResolutionPassedResolution commending the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for its outstanding performance and receiving awards for leadership in wastewater treatment and renewable energy resources.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050717 1 Queen BeatrixResolutionPassedResolution sending warmest regards to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050718 1 Supporting California Assembly Bill No. 1125: Household Battery Recycling ActResolutionPassedResolution urging the California legislature to pass AB 1125: Household Battery Recycling Act.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050677 1 Apply For State Used Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Management GrantsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to apply for annual grants from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of increasing Used Motor Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Management.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050703 1 Extending the Arts Task Force to November 1, 2005ResolutionPassedResolution extending the Arts Task Force to November 1, 2005, and extending to August 1, 2005 the date for the Task Force to submit its initial report to the Board of Supervisors.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
050703 2 Extending the Arts Task Force to November 1, 2005ResolutionPassedResolution extending the Arts Task Force to November 1, 2005, and extending to August 1, 2005 the date for the Task Force to submit its initial report to the Board of Supervisors.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
050737 1 Commending Hector Hugo Herrera, Consul General of El SalvadorResolutionPassedResolution commending Hector Hugo Herrera, Consul General of El Salvador for his tremendous record service to the Salvadoran American community.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050738 1 Commending Erika Pineda Sharron, Consul General of GuatemalaResolutionPassedResolution commending Erika Pineda Sharron, Consul General of Guatemala for her tremendous record service to the Guatemalan American community.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050734 1 Appropriate bond sale proceeds from the 1995 Steinhart Aquarium Bond and 2nd series sale of the 2000 Academy Facility Improvement Bond to fund the reconstruction, renovation and other construction for the California Academy of SciencesOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating, and placing on reserve, $29,245,000 of 1995 Steinhart Aquarium (Series - 2005) and $79,370,000 of 2000 Academy of Sciences (2nd Series – 2005) bond sales proceeds, for a total of $108,615,000, to fund the reconstruction, renovation and other construction for California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park for current fiscal year 2004-05.   Action details Not available
050735 1 Appropriate bond sale proceeds from the sale of 2000 Branch Library Improvement Program Bond - 3rd Series to fund the improvement and construction of San Francisco Public Library facilitiesOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating, and placing on reserve, $35,801,823 of bond sale proceeds from the 2000 Branch Library Improvement Program Bond – 3rd Series to fund the improvement and construction of San Francisco Public Library facilities for current fiscal year 2004-05.   Action details Not available
050736 1 Appropriate General Obligation Bond sale proceeds to fund the acquisition, construction and/or reconstruction of San Francisco Zoo facilities and propertiesOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating, and placing on reserve, $7,505,000 in General Obligation Bond sale proceeds to fund the acquisition, construction and/or reconstruction of San Francisco Zoo facilities, properties and all other works (as part of 1997 Proposition C) for current fiscal year 2004-05.   Action details Not available
050739 1 SLI Zoning District - Allowing Certain Financial ServicesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Table 817 to add Section 817.32 allowing a financial service use in an SLI (Service/Light Industrial) Zoning District under certain circumstances; adopting findings.   Action details Not available
050740 1 Fees for Findings of Fact in Assessment AppealsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance (1) amending Section 2B.11 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to (a) replace the existing fee schedule for preparation of written findings of fact in assessment appeals with a fee that recovers the costs attributable to the preparation and issuance of findings by the Assessment Appeals Board, (2) making findings relative to the City's costs of preparing written findings of fact in assessment appeals, and (3) making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A), that the fees for written findings are not a "project" and that such fees are imposed for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates, fringe benefits and other direct and indirect overhead charges attributable to the preparation and issuance of such findings.   Action details Not available
050741 1 Creating a Food Security Task ForceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Sections 470.1 and 470.2, to establish a Food Security Task Force charged with creating a strategic plan to address hunger, enhancing food security, and increasing participation in federally funded programs; requiring preparation of reports and a strategic plan; and including a sunset provision.   Action details Not available
050742 1 Prohibiting the widening of MLK, Jr. DriveOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Park Code by amending Section 6.01 to prohibit the widening of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and to prohibit the operation of privately-owned automobiles within the Golden Gate Park Music Concourse bowl, with certain exceptions; urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to include pedestrian and bicycle access improvements in its formulation of the Concourse Transportation Management Plan; and, making certain environmental, Proposition J and other findings.   Action details Not available
050745 1 Water RatesOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving revised schedule of rates to be charged by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for water service to its retail customers inside and outside the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
050732 1 Steinhart Aquarium General Obligation Bond IssuanceResolutionPassedResolution providing for the issuance of not to exceed $29,245,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Steinhart Aquarium Improvement Bonds, 1995); 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
050733 1 Bond Sale of Steinhart Aquarium Improvement BondsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $29,245,000 General Obligation Bonds (Steinhart Aquarium Improvement Bonds, 1995), Series 2005F; 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
050743 1 Grant of Federal Funds - MTAResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $744,000 of Federal Building Fund grant funds from the U.S. General Services Administration for the Municipal Railway’s Radio System Replacement Project, excluding administrative overhead costs.   Action details Not available
050744 1 Supporting SB 437 and AB 772 - California Healthy Kids Insurance ProgramResolutionPassedResolution supporting Senate Bill 437 and Assembly Bill 772, which would create the California Healthy Kids Insurance Program and extend all health insurance to low income children in California.   Action details Not available
050754 1 Juror Appreciation WeekResolutionPassedResolution declaring May 8 through May 14, 2005, Juror Appreciation Week throughout the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
050755 1 Supporting the WorldPride celebration in JerusalemResolutionPassedResolution supporting the WorldPride celebration in Jerusalem.   Action details Not available
050756 1 Accept-Expend Grant Awarded to the San Francisco Department of the Environment by the Friends of the Commission on the Status of WomenResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Friends of the Commission on the Status of Women to provide outreach and education about recycling used cell phones.   Action details Not available
050757 1 Safe JobsResolutionPassedResolution recognizing and declaring the month of May 2005 as “Safe Jobs for Youth Month” in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
050758 1 Commending Nick and Sophia VlahiotisResolutionPassedResolution commending Nick and Sophia Vlahiotis on the 20th Anniversary of Ristorante Capri.   Action details Not available
050759 1 Supporting AB 452, Double Fine Zone for Moving Violations on 19th Avenue and Park Presidio BoulevardResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Assembly and Governor to support Assembly Bill No. 452.   Action details Not available
050693 2 Temporary Sidewalk OccupancyResolutionPassedResolution allowing for occupancy of a portion of the sidewalk on the east side of Fillmore between Chestnut and Bay street from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on every Saturday between May 28, 2005 through October 29, 2005.   Action details Not available
050746 1 Mayor's 2005 Enterprise Budget SubmissionHearingFiledHearing to review the Mayor's Budget Office overview of the Mayor's 2005 Enterprise Budget submission.   Action details Not available
050747 1 Progress report on collaborative efforts between SFUSD and relevant City departments to consolidate/reduce spendingHearingFiledHearing requesting staff a progress report on collaborative efforts between the SFUSD and relevant City departments to consolidate and reduce spending and as well as to consider recommendations from staff.   Action details Not available
050748 1 Healthy diet and nutrition for SFUSD studentsHearingFiledHearing to inquire how the City can assist and support SFUSD to devise ways to implement a healthy diet and nutrition for all SFUSD students and to consider obstacles hindering such plans such as local merchants offering junk food alternatives to school cafeteria food and coaches selling food near campuses to take advantage of the ban on junk food.   Action details Not available
050749 1 2005 CCSF's Nine-month ReportHearingFiledHearing to review the 2005 City and County of San Francisco's Nine-month Report.   Action details Not available
050750 1 Performance audit of San Francisco's Health Service SystemHearingFiledHearing to discuss the findings of the Controller's Office performance audit of San Francisco's Health Service System.   Action details Not available
050751 1 Performance audit of the Department of Aging and Adult ServicesHearingFiledHearing to discuss the findings of the Controller's Office performance audit of the Department of Aging and Adult Services.   Action details Not available
050752 1 Peak OilHearingFiledHearing to discuss the potential effects of the phenomenon of Peak Oil, which is predicted to produce a permanent spike in the global price of oil, on the planning and policies of San Francisco, and to discuss the modification and creation of planning principles by the Department of the Environment and the Planning Department in order to cope with the phenomenon.   Action details Not available
050753 1 Credit card payments for parkingHearingFiledHearing on the public policy implications of requiring all parking lot operators to accept credit card payments.   Action details Not available
050731 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.   Action details Not available
050573 1 Deleting References to Traffic Zone No. 1OrdinancePassedOrdinance repealing San Francisco Traffic Code sections 3.6, 10, 20, 35, 88, and 89, and amending San Francisco Police Code section 1320.10, to delete references to Traffic Zone No. 1.   Action details Not available
050657 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Nicholas HolleyOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nicholas Holley against the City and County of San Francisco for the payment of $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 23, 2004, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 428-216; entitled Nicholas Holley v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
050543 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Faxon Avenue, Elmwood Way and Southwood Drive, making this uncontrolled five-legged intersection an All-Way STOP; Kansas Street at Vermont/22nd Street, making this uncontrolled intersection an All-Way STOP; Persia Avenue and London Street, stopping Persia Avenue at London Street making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and, 17th Street and Alabama Street, stopping 17th Street at Alabama Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP.   Action details Not available
050544 1 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. PERPENDICULAR PARKING – ESTABLISH Andover Street, east side, from the southern property line of 717 Andover Street to the northern property line of 779 Andover Street. NO PARKING, 7 AM TO 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Sheridan Street, south side, between 9th and 10th Streets. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH 27th Street, north side, between the driveways of 318 and 322 - 324 27th Street (9 foot zone, accommodating 2 motorcycle parking spaces). UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Shotwell Street, east side, in front of 337-339 Shotwell Street (18 foot zone, accommodating 6 motorcycles). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH York Street, east side, between 19th and 20th Streets (700 block); and, Rhode Island Street, both sides, between 24th and 25th Streets (1300 block). TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY NO STOPPIN   Action details Not available
050580 1 Settlement of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC ) Claim - Julie YeeResolutionPassedResolution approving settlement of EEOC Charge No. 370A300288, filed by Julie Yee December 18, 2002 against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,642.78. Other material term of said settlement is that Yee shall release all her claims, including a release of any right she may have to file suit based upon the allegations in her EEOC Charge.   Action details Not available
050656 1 Settlement of Claim - Fremont Group Management LPResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated Claim for Tax Refund File No. 05-02753 filed by Fremont Group Management LP on February 23, 2005, against the City and County of San Francisco for $97,135.09.   Action details Not available