Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/13/2012 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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120177 1 Formal Policy Discussions - March 13, 2012HearingFiledPursuant to Charter Sections 2.103 and 3.100(7), and Administrative Code Section 2.11, the Mayor shall answer the following eligible questions submitted from Supervisors representing District's 3, 5, 9, and 11. The Mayor may address the Board initially for up to five minutes. Discussion shall not exceed five minutes per Supervisor. 1. Mr. Mayor, in November 2007, the voters of San Francisco passed Proposition I, which created the Office of Small Business to support small businesses, among other things, in complying with the laws and regulations administered by the 14 City departments that impact small business. As drafted by the Small Business Commission, Prop I specifically stated that within four months of the Office's opening, the Office "shall issue a report that analyzes the existing laws, regulations, roles, procedures and responsibilities of all City departments that impact small businesses and make recommendations regarding the streamlining and consolidation of such departmental functions under the Office of Small Business." However, as of today, four years laterHEARD AND FILED  Action details Not available
120122 2 Appropriating $3,448,350 Consisting of Fund Balance and Re-appropriating $1,800,000 to the Port Commission in FY2011-2012OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $3,448,350 consisting of $3,448,350 in fund balance and re-appropriating $1,800,000 from 2010 Revenue Bond funded projects to the Port Commission in FY2011-2012 for the development of the Mixed-Use Cruise Terminal at Pier 27.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
111315 1 Planning Code - Automobile Sale or Rental in NC-S DistrictsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code Section 713.61 to: 1) allow an automobile sale or rental use in NC-S Districts as a conditional use; and 2) make environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
120143 1 Approval of the Youth Violence Prevention Initiative: Local Action Plan - 2012 UpdateResolutionPassedResolution approving the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council’s Youth Violence Prevention Initiative: Local Action Plan - 2012 Update.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
111179 2 Appointment, Public Utilities Revenue Bond Oversight Committee - Karen DonovanMotionPassedMotion appointing Karen Donovan, term ending November 12, 2015, to the Public Utilities Revenue Bond Oversight Committee.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
120066 2 Appointment, Citizen's Advisory Committee for the Central Market Street and Tenderloin Area - Daniel HladMotionPassedMotion appointing Daniel Hlad, term to be determined, to the Citizen's Advisory Committee for the Central Market Street and Tenderloin Area.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
120173 2 Appointment, Immigrant Rights Commission - Bill Ong HingMotionPassedMotion appointing Bill Ong Hing, term ending June 6, 2014, to the Immigrant Rights Commission.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
120174 2 Appointments, SRO Task Force - Joshua Vining and Pratibha TekkeyMotionPassedMotion appointing Joshua Vining and Pratibha Tekkey, terms ending December 31, 2012, to the SRO Task Force, residency requirement waived.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
120120 2 Appropriating $706,500 of Fund Balance to the Department of Public Works - Jefferson Street Streetscape Improvement - FY2011-2012OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $706,500 consisting of $706,500 in fund balance to the Department of Public Works in FY2011-2012 for the design of Jefferson Street Streetscape Improvements.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
111029 3 Environment Code - Tenant Bicycle Parking in Existing Commercial BuildingsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code, Section 400, and adding Section 402, to: 1) require the owners of existing commercial buildings to either provide secure bicycle parking in their buildings or allow their tenants to bring their bicycles into the building; 2) provide that the Ordinance's operative date is January 1, 2012, or 30 days from the effective date of the Ordinance, whichever is later; and 3) make environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
120190 1 Accept and Expend Grant - 2011 Homeland Security Grant Program and Amendment to Annual Salary Ordinance - $1,434,644OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to retroactively accept and expend a FY2011 Homeland Security Grant Program grant in the amount of $1,434,644 from the United States Department of Homeland Security, through the California Emergency Management Agency, for building and sustaining preparedness capabilities; and amending Ordinance No. 146-11 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FY2011-2012 and FY2012-2013) to provide for the creation of one (1) grant-funded 0931 Manager III position (1 FTE) in the Department of Emergency Management.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
120139 1 Airport Concession Lease - Hudson Group (HG) Retail, LLCResolutionPassedResolution approving the Terminal 3 News and Specialty Store Lease between Hudson Group (HG) Retail, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
120140 1 Real Property Lease - 2712 Mission Street - Annual Rent of $768,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a ten-year lease of 2712 Mission Street from Redwood Mortgage Investors VIII, A California Limited Partnership, for the Department of Public Health at an initial annual rent of $768,000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
120144 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Wolfe Lane Community Garden Plot Terraces Rebuild - $116,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Recreation and Park to retroactively accept and expend a grant valued at $116,000 from the San Francisco Conservation Corps to rebuild community garden plot terraces at Wolfe Lane Community Garden.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
120145 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Teen Center Learning Lab at Main Library and Citywide Framework - $99,680ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $99,680 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for a planning process, in partnership with the Bay Area Video Coalition, the California Academy of Sciences, and KQED to achieve two primary goals to: 1) develop a vision, program design, and test a Teen Center Learning Lab at the Main Library; and 2) develop a citywide framework for incorporating content-based curriculum in a shared online platform, with the help of a broad consortium of youth service providers and a team of youth leaders across the City.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
120160 2 Airport Concession Lease Amendment - Boarding Area B and C Books and News Store - Gateway Concessions, LLCResolutionPassedResolution retroactively approving Amendment No. 1 to Boarding Area B and C Books and News Store Lease No. 04-0231 between Pacific Gateway Concessions, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
120194 1 Issuance of Tax-Exempt Revenue Obligation Bonds - The California School of Mechanical Arts (Lick-Wilmerding High School) - Not to Exceed $17,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving in accordance with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the issuance of tax-exempt obligations by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000 for the refinancing of various capital facilities owned by The California School of Mechanical Arts (Lick-Wilmerding High School).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
120200 1 Lease for Real Property - China Basin Ballpark Company, LLC. - Seawall Lot 337ResolutionPassedResolution approving Port Commission Lease No. L-14980 with China Basin Ballpark Company, LLC. (CBBC), for certain real property located at Seawall Lot 337 (“SWL 337”), including a license for certain areas of Pier 48 Shed A, Shed C, the Pier 48 Valley, and access to SWL 337 from surrounding public rights of way in the City and County of San Francisco for a term of five years.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
120046 1 Administrative Code - Establish Policy Regarding Participation in Federal Counterterrorism ActivitiesOrdinanceVetoedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.84 to: 1) set City policy regarding participation in Federal counterterrorism activities; and 2) set parameters for Police Department participation in the activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Joint Terrorism Task Force and other counterterrorism activities.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
120046 2 Administrative Code - Establish Policy Regarding Participation in Federal Counterterrorism ActivitiesOrdinanceVetoedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.84 to: 1) set City policy regarding participation in Federal counterterrorism activities; and 2) set parameters for Police Department participation in the activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Joint Terrorism Task Force and other counterterrorism activities.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
110983 1 Employment Policies and Procedures Regarding Criminal HistoryResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco to access state and federal level criminal history information by transmitting fingerprint images and related information to the Department of Justice to be transmitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
120044 1 Administrative Code - Reporting Responsibilities Relating to the Centralized and Publicly Accessible Online Database of Appointments to Advisory BodiesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 1.57-2 through 1.57-5, to clarify the reporting responsibilities relating to the centralized and publicly accessible online database of information concerning appointments to City and County of San Francisco advisory bodies.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
120175 1 Appointment, San Francisco LAFCo - Supervisor Christina OlagueMotionPassedMotion appointing Supervisor Christina Olague, term ending February 4, 2014, to the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
120141 1 Permit of Northeast-Facing Wall Sign - Total Outdoor Corporation - 1650 Mission StreetResolutionFailedResolution authorizing the execution of a permit to enter and use property for installation and maintenance of a northeast-facing wall sign at 1650 Mission Street by and between the City and County of San Francisco and Total Outdoor Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, permittee.   Action details Not available
120233 1 Closed Session - Update on Labor NegotiationsHearingFiledHearing that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session on March 13, 2012, with the Mayor's Office and the Department of Human Resources regarding negotiations with labor unions representing City employees. This closed session is permitted by Government Code Section 54957.6 and the San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(e).   Action details Not available
120230 1 Commending Our Kids First Day - March 17, 2012ResolutionPassedResolution commending Our Kids First for their dedication and support of San Francisco’s children, particularly those in the Outer Mission neighborhood, and proclaiming March 17, 2012, to be “Our Kids First Day” in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
120231 1 Closed Session - Update on Labor NegotiationsMotionPassedMotion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session on March 13, 2012, with the Mayor's Office and the Department of Human Resources pursuant to Section 67.10(e) of the San Francisco Administrative Code and Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code regarding negotiations with labor unions representing City employees.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
120232 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Accessibility Training and Improving Polling Place Accessibility - $20,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Elections to accept and expend Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Section 261 funds in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for improving polling place accessibility in accordance with the California Secretary of State’s Accessibility Training Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
120205 2 Opposing Assembly Bill 1678 - Regarding Restrictions on Food Trucks’ Proximity to SchoolsResolutionKilledResolution opposing Assembly Bill 1678, regarding restrictions on food trucks’ proximity to schools.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
120214 1 Authorizing Preparation of Opponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments for Submittal to the Voters at the June 5, 2012, Consolidated Presidential Primary Municipal ElectionMotionPassedMotion authorizing preparation of written opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the June 5, 2012, Consolidated Presidential Primary Municipal Election.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
120214 2 Authorizing Preparation of Opponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments for Submittal to the Voters at the June 5, 2012, Consolidated Presidential Primary Municipal ElectionMotionPassedMotion authorizing preparation of written opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the June 5, 2012, Consolidated Presidential Primary Municipal Election.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
120241 1 Planning Code - Establishing Four Outer Sunset Neighborhood Commercial DistrictsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by: 1) adding Section 739.1 to establish the Noriega Street Neighborhood Commercial District including specified non-residential properties zoned NC-2 along Noriega Street; 2) adding Section 740.1 to establish the Irving Street Neighborhood Commercial District including specified non-residential properties zoned NC-2 along Irving Street; 3) adding Section 741.1 to establish the Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District including specified non-residential properties zoned NC-2 along Taraval Street; 4) adding Section 742.1 to establish the Judah Street Neighborhood Commercial District including specified non-residential properties zoned NC-2 along Judah Street; 5) amending Sections 263.20 and 710.10 of the NC-1 Zoning Control Table to include properties zoned NC-1 along Noriega, Irving, Taraval, and Judah Streets; 6) amending Section 790.124 (trade shops) to remove horsepower and square footage limitations and impose operating conditions regarding noise and odor; 7) amending Sheet ZN05 of the Zoning Map to include the new Neighbo   Action details Not available
120242 1 Appropriating $46,935,000 of 2012 Series A Refunding Revenue Bonds, and De-Appropriating $2,431,363 for the Municipal Transportation Agency in FY2011-2012OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $46,935,000 of the 2012 Series A Parking Garage Refunding, and de-appropriating $2,431,363 in existing debt service reserve funds, for the Municipal Transportation Agency in FY2011-2012 for parking meter and parking garage refunding, and placing these funds on Controller’s Reserve pending the sale of the bonds.   Action details Not available
120243 1 Appropriating $28,300,000 of 2012 Series B Revenue Bonds for Transit Projects and Parking Garage Projects, for the Municipal Transportation Agency in FY2011-2012OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $28,300,000 of the 2012 Series B Revenue Bonds for Transit Projects and for Parking Garage Projects proceeds to the Municipal Transportation Agency in FY2011-2012 for improvements to transit access, reliability, communication, and capital improvements to parking garages; placing these funds on Controller’s Reserve pending the sale of the bonds; and placing $1,600,000 for the Muni System Radio Replacement Project on Budget and Finance Committee Reserve.   Action details Not available
120192 2 Administrative Code - Board Approval of Grants and Grant Increases Over $100,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.170-1 to set a threshold of $100,000 or more for Board of Supervisors approval of the acceptance and expenditure of grants or increases in grants.   Action details Not available
111082 5 Campaign and Governmental Conduct and Municipal Elections Codes - Amending Public Financing ProgramOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code and the Municipal Elections Code to modify funding of the City's public financing program, to increase expenditure ceilings for supervisorial candidates, to delay the date on which public funds may be disbursed, to change the qualification requirements for participating candidates, and to advance the date by which all local candidates must file their nomination papers.   Action details Not available
120244 1 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - 1180 Fourth Street Family HousingResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $48,155,000 for the purpose of providing financing for the acquisition and construction of a 150-unit multifamily rental housing project known as 1180 Fourth Street Family Housing; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a trust indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; authorizing the collection of certain fees; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this Resolution; and related matters.   Action details Not available
120245 1 Contract Amendment - Netsmart New York, Inc. - Not to Exceed $31,786,819ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to execute a contract amendment with Netsmart New York, Inc., to acquire product enhancements and extend the initial term of the agreement for an amended term of August 1, 2008, through June 30, 2018.   Action details Not available
120246 1 Master License Agreement - Photovoltaic Power ProjectsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to enter into a long term Master License Agreement for the installation of photovoltaic power projects on San Francisco Unified School District buildings, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118.   Action details Not available
120247 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Evaluating the Impact on Student Nutrition and National Food Programs of Eliminating Competitive Meals in Schools - $49,090ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $49,090 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to participate in a program entitled “Evaluating the Impact on Student Nutrition and National Food Programs of Eliminating Competitive Meals in Schools” for the period of November 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012.   Action details Not available
120248 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Juvenile Detention Reform - $34,603ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Juvenile Probation to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $34,603 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation for continuing support of the juvenile justice reform activities at the Juvenile Probation Department.   Action details Not available
120249 1 Hearing - Business Tax ReformHearingFiledHearing on the Controller's Office of Economic Analysis Research and results on options for Business Tax Reform in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
120250 1 Hearing - Controller's 6-Month Overtime Report for FY2011-2012HearingFiledHearing on the Controller's 6-Month Overtime Report for FY2011-2012 including on why the Municipal Transportation Agency, Fire, Police, Public Health, and Sheriff's Departments are greatly exceeding their budgeted overtime including whether insufficient staffing or other staffing issues are primary causes, and a discussion on whether hiring sufficient, permanent, and skilled staff is a smarter policy than spending millions of dollars on overtime.   Action details Not available
120251 1 Hearing - City Departments Projected Overtime CostsHearingFiledHearing on the status of current and projected overtime costs for City departments.   Action details Not available
120252 1 Hearing - City's Response to Americans with Disabilities Act Based LawsuitsHearingFiledHearing on the City's response to Americans with Disabilities Act based lawsuits brought against small businesses.   Action details Not available
120181 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Christine Peterson - $34,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Christine Peterson against the City and County of San Francisco for $34,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 25, 2009, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-09-494798 (Consolidated with Case No. CGC-10-500217); entitled Christine Peterson, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
120182 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Wilma Espinosa - $275,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Wilma Espinosa against the City and County of San Francisco for $275,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 9, 2011, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-11-508999; entitled Wilma Espinosa, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
120178 1 2012 Annual Joint Fundraising DriveResolutionPassedResolution designating those agencies qualified to participate in the 2012 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive for officers and employees of the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available