Meeting Name: Rules Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/17/2011 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Committee Room 263
Regular Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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110112 1 Appointment, San Francisco LAFCo - Supervisor David CamposMotionPassedMotion appointing Supervisor David Campos to the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission, term ending February 4, 2015.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
110141 1 Appointment, California State Association of Counties - Supervisor Eric MarMotionPassedMotion appointing Supervisor Eric Mar to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors, term ending November 28, 2011.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
101515 1 Confirming Appointment, Port Commission - Leslie KatzMotionPassedMotion confirming the appointment of Leslie Katz to the Port Commission, term ending May 1, 2014.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
110062 1 Appointments, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District - Janet Reilly, Dave Snyder, Richard Grosboll, and Michael TheriaultMotionPassedMotion appointing Janet Reilly, Dave Snyder, Richard Grosboll, and Michael Theriault to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, terms ending January 31, 2013.PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION  Action details Not available
110062 2 Appointments, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District - Janet Reilly, Dave Snyder, Richard Grosboll, and Michael TheriaultMotionPassedMotion appointing Janet Reilly, Dave Snyder, Richard Grosboll, and Michael Theriault to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, terms ending January 31, 2013.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
110150 1 Administrative Code - Process for Mayoral Appearance at the Board of SupervisorsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2.11 to establish a process for the Mayor to appear at the Board of Supervisors for a question and answer session.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE  Action details Not available
110150 2 Administrative Code - Process for Mayoral Appearance at the Board of SupervisorsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2.11 to establish a process for the Mayor to appear at the Board of Supervisors for a question and answer session.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
101585 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Kevin Montague - $60,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Kevin Montague against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; 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.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
101586 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Vladimar Belfor/Victor Kanevsky - $34,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Vladimar Belfor and Victor Kanevsky against the City and County of San Francisco for $34,000; 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.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
101587 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - David Cheung, dba Kwok Shing Hong - $350,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by David Cheung, individually, and dba Kwok Shing Hong, against the City and County of San Francisco for $350,000; 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.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
101588 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - KLW, LLC - $210,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by KLW, LLC, against the City and County of San Francisco for $210,000; 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.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
101589 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Sunday Bazaar/2170 Folson, LLC - $127,372OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Sunday Bazaar/2170 Folson, LLC, against the City and County of San Francisco for $127,372; 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.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
101590 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Kroll Furniture - $65,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Kroll Furniture against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000; 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.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
101591 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Alphonso Oliphant/Bruce Woodard - $55,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the claims made by Alphonso Oliphant and Bruce Woodard in a lawsuit filed against the City and County of San Francisco and William Siffermann for $55,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 5, 2008, in the United States District Court, Case No. CV08-5048 MMC; entitled Alphonso Oliphant, Roger Gainey and Bruce Woodard v. City and County of San Francisco, Juvenile Probation Department and William Siffermann.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
101593 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - California Capital Insurance Company - $57,892.75ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by California Capital Insurance Company, as subrogee for Michelle Azevedo, against the City and County of San Francisco for $57,892.75; claim was filed on January 13, 2009.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
101600 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - National Union - Receipt of $925,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. National Union, etc., et al., United States District Court, N.D. Cal., Case No: CV-103385-SI, arising from an insurance dispute involving policies issued by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh and sister company Chartis Specialty Insurance Company to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, calling for payment of $925,000 from National Union to the City and County of San Francisco and including other material terms of said settlement; and appropriating settlement proceeds.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
101608 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - AboveNet Communications, Inc. - $183,479.00OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by AboveNet Communications, Inc., formerly known as Metromedia Fiber Network Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, against the City and County of San Francisco for $183,479.00; the lawsuit was filed on December 10, 2007, in Sacramento Superior Court, Case No. 34-2007-00882854; entitled Metromedia Fiber Network Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the complaint was amended on August 20, 2009, to correct the plaintiff's name to AboveNet Communications, Inc.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
110022 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Ronald E. Johnson and Joseph Pasternak - $30,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Ronald E. Johnson and Joseph Pasternak against San Francisco for $30,000; claim was filed on July 14, 2010.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
110048 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Timothy J. Chamberlain - $65,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of a lawsuit filed by Timothy J. Chamberlain against the City and County of San Francisco, alleging slander of title and entitlement to declaratory relief; filed June 9, 2009, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-09-489245; entitled Chamberlain v. San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing; City of San Francisco; and Does 1-100; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 110048.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
110049 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Garcia, et al. - $191,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of a lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Carolyn Marie Garcia, Successor Trustee of the Garcia Family Trust Dated October 11, 1994; Bank of America, N.A.; and Does 1 through 100; to condemn and take by right of eminent domain a permanent sub-surface soil nail easement of 492 sq ft. and a 51-month temporary construction easement (TCE) over portions of real property located in Sunol, California, APN 096-0080-004; filed May 24, 2010, in Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG-10516576; entitled City of San Francisco v. Stanley A. Garcia and Carolyn Marie Garcia, Trustees of the Garcia Family Trust Dated October 11, 1994; Bank of America, N.A.; and Does 1 through 100.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
110107 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Paul Graham - $34,271.51OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Paul Graham against the City and County of San Francisco for $34,271.51; the lawsuit was filed on March 12, 2009, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-09-486068; entitled Paul Graham, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
110108 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - John Payne - $220,229ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by John Payne against the City and County of San Francisco for $220,229; claim including grievance was filed on July 9, 2010.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
110056 1 Settlement of Anticipated Litigation Against Office Depot - Receipt of $4,250,000/Payment of $48,915.40ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of anticipated litigation by the City and County of San Francisco against Office Depot for contract overcharge; the material terms of said settlement are: (1) the City to receive the sum of $3,750,000 in the form of a check; (2) the City to receive from Office Depot credit in the amount of $500,000 toward future purchases by the City over the next 5 years; and (3) payment to Office Depot of the sum of $48,915.40 as full and complete satisfaction of all outstanding balances owed by the City under its office supplies contract with Office Depot.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available