Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/18/2014 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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120881 2 Planning Code, Zoning Map - Uses, Conformity of Uses, Parking Requirements for Uses, and Special Use DistrictsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code, by repealing Section 158 and amending various other Code Sections, to modify controls for uses and accessory uses in Commercial and Residential Commercial (RC) Districts; eliminate minimum parking requirements for the Chinatown Mixed Use Districts, RC Districts, the Broadway and North Beach Neighborhood Commercial Districts (NCDs), and the Washington-Broadway Special Use District (SUD); make maximum residential parking permitted in Downtown Commercial and RC Districts consistent with Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT) Districts; make maximum non-residential parking in RC Districts, Chinatown Mixed Use Districts, and Broadway and North Beach NCDs consistent with NCT Districts; make surface parking lots a non-conforming use in Downtown Commercial Districts; modify conformity requirements in various use districts; modify streetscape requirements, public open space requirements, floor-area ratio calculations, and transportation management requirements for various uses in certain districts; permit certain exceptions from exposure and open space reqFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
140970 1 Administrative Code - Calculating Interest on Residential Rental Security DepositsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code to provide a new method for calculating the interest on residential rental security deposits beginning March 1, 2015.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
140980 1 Summary Street Vacation - Portion of Raccoon DriveOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the summary street vacation of a portion of Raccoon Drive, between Twin Peaks Boulevard and Saint Germain Avenue; approving a quitclaim of the City’s interest in the vacation area; approving a public access easement over a portion of the vacation area; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the actions contemplated in this legislation are consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
140947 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Carpenter’s Union Local 22 - $60,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Carpenter’s Local 22 against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 8, 2014, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. CV-14-01615 RS; entitled Carpenters Union, Local 22, v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
141056 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Michael P. Walsh, Trustee of the John L. Stevenson Trust - Execution of Long-Term Lease - Mowry East Shopping Center, Fremont, CaliforniaOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Michael P. Walsh, Trustee of The John L. Stevenson Trust against the City and County of San Francisco by executing a long-term lease of the City’s property for shopping center parking, access and landscaping at the Mowry East Shopping Center, Fremont, California; the lawsuit was filed on November 29, 2011, in Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG 11606118; entitled Michael P. Walsh, Trustee of The John L. Stevenson Trust v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are that the plaintiff will pay fair market rent for portions of the leased premises used for parking, the parties will suspend their current dispute for the duration of the lease and the lease will govern the parties’ relationship during the lease term, upon expiration or other termination of the lease, each party will retain its ability to assert the claims presented in the lawsuit, and the plaintiff will dismiss the lawsuit.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
141057 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Heinz Hofmann and Thomas Buckley - $200,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Heinz Hofmann and Thomas Buckley against the City and County of San Francisco for $200,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 7, 2012, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 11-4016 CW; entitled Heinz Hofmann and Thomas Buckley v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
141058 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Brian Hill - $30,400OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Brian Hill against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,400; the lawsuit was filed on March 5, 2009, in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 14-538953; entitled Brian Hill v. San Francisco Water Power Sewer, and Does 1 to 10.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
141072 1 Settlement of Claim - Riverbed Technology, Inc. - $125,760.77ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed on January 31, 2014, by Riverbed Technology, Inc., against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,760.77.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
141073 1 Settlement of Claim - Susquehanna Financial Group, LP - $49,385.04ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed on April 10, 2014, by Susquehanna Financial Group, LP, against the City and County of San Francisco for $49,385.04.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
141074 1 Settlement of Claims - Oak River Insurance Company - $480,838.45ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by Oak River Insurance Company against the City and County of San Francisco on February 26, 2014, for $480,838.45.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
141075 1 Settlement of Claim - Net Power and Light, Inc. - $26,743.72ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed on April 7, 2014, by Net Power and Light, Inc., against the City and County of San Francisco for $26,743.72.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
141076 1 Settlement of Claim - The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania - $134,808.36ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, on behalf of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania against the City and County of San Francisco for $134,808.36; claim was filed on April 10, 2014.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
141134 2 Appointments, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Kevin Dole, Winston Parsons, Edward Nicolson, Morgan Fitzgibbons, and Richard MayMotionPassedMotion appointing Kevin Dole, Winston Parsons, Edward Nicolson, Morgan Fitzgibbons, and Richard May, terms ending November 19, 2016, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
140844 3 Planning Code - Formula Retail and Large-Scale Retail ControlsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code to amend the definition of Formula Retail to include businesses that have 11 or more outlets worldwide; expand the applicability of Formula Retail controls to other types of uses; require Conditional Use authorization for Formula Retail establishments in the C-3-G district with facades facing Market Street, between 6th Street and the intersection of Market Street, 12th Street and Franklin Street; provide a method for calculating the concentration of formula retail establishments in a certain area; require Planning Department staff to recommend disapproval of new formula retail in the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial District based on concentration of existing Formula Retail; delete the requirement for Conditional Use authorization when a Formula Retail establishment changes operator but remains the same size and use category; define intensification and abandonment for Formula Retail uses; require Formula Retail uses to comply with performance guidelines; amend the Conditional Use criteria for Large-Scale Retail Uses, and for Formula Retail useFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Video Video
141097 2 Administrative Code - Department of Public Health Managed Care ContractsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Director of Health to enter into managed care contracts for the provision of services to individuals covered under federal and state programs including subsidized health coverage for low income populations.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Video Video
141039 2 Accept and Expend Grant - Herz Playground Improvements - A. Ruiz Construction Company and Associates, Inc. - $117,000ResolutionPassedResolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant of $117,000 from A. Ruiz Construction Company and Associates, Inc., for improvements to the pathways at Herz Playground for the period of May 15, 2014, through May 31, 2014.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
141040 2 Accept and Expend Grant - Herz Playground Improvements - O.C. Jones and Sons, Inc. - $248,000ResolutionPassedResolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant of $248,000 from O.C. Jones and Sons, Inc., for the renovation of the baseball diamond at Herz Playground for the period of March 26, 2014, through May 31, 2014.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
141100 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health - Heart Healthy SF- $799,159ResolutionPassedResolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $799,159 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to participate in a program entitled "Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health - Heart Healthy SF" for the period of September 30, 2014, through September 29, 2015.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
140989 1 Support Goals for Federal Funding - Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Programs - FY2015-2016ResolutionPassedResolution supporting FY2015-2016 Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Consolidated Plan Goals.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
140981 3 Administrative Code - Street Light PolicyOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code to provide a Street Light Policy; and to make relevant findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Video Video
141005 2 Street Encroachment - Automated Waste Collection System within Candlestick Point-Hunters Point ShipyardResolutionPassedResolution granting revocable permission to Recology, Inc., to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct and maintain various improvements for the below-grade Automated Waste Collection System (AWCS), which will be located within the Candlestick Point-Hunters Point Phase 2 Redevelopment Project Areas, to transport streams of solid waste in the AWCS pipe network from multiple private indoor and public outdoor waste inlets to separate enclosed centralized waste collection facilities for transport to off-site landfill, recycling, or compost facilities; conditioning the permit; making environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
141034 1 Street Encroachment - Avalon Bay Communities - Hickory Street Frontage of 307-323-325 Octavia StreetResolutionPassedResolution granting revocable permission to Avalon Bay Communities to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct and maintain improvements within Hickory Street between Octavia and Laguna Streets fronting 307-323-325 Hickory Street (Assessor’s Block No. 0831, Lot No. 023), and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
140697 1 Donation of Obsolete Ambulance to City College of San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Fire Department to donate an obsolete ambulance to the Emergency Medical Services Academy of City College of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
140698 1 Donation of Obsolete Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses to City College of San Francisco Fire Sciences ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Fire Department to donate 30 obsolete Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses to the City College of San Francisco Fire Sciences Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
140914 2 Liquor License - 533 Sutter StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 64 general theatre license to 533 Sutter Street (District 3), to Matt Shelton for the Shelton Theater, will serve the public convenience or necessity of City and County of San Francisco in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4, and recommending that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
141008 2 Urging the Successful Resolution of Negotiations between the San Francisco Unified School District and the United Educators of San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution urging the successful resolution of negotiations between the San Francisco Unified School District and the United Educators of San Francisco to avoid a strike and an interruption to the education of San Francisco’s students.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
140909 1 Administrative Code - Catastrophic Illness ProgramsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Department of Public Health to designate another City department to carry out various functions in the administration of the Catastrophic Illness Program for City employees and the Catastrophic Illness Program for family members of City employees.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Video Video
140953 1 Environment Code - Revising the Urban Forestry Council Composition and Meeting RequirementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Environment Code to revise the composition and meeting schedule requirements for the Urban Forestry Council.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Video Video
141135 2 Appointments, Mental Health Board - Deborah Hardy and Ulash Thakore-DunlapMotionPassedMotion appointing Deborah Hardy and Ulash Thakore-Dunlap, terms ending January 31, 2016, to the Mental Health Board.APPROVEDPass Action details Video Video
141059 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Exemption from Environmental Review - 115 Telegraph Hill BoulevardHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of categorical exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued by the Planning Department on September 3, 2014, for the proposed project at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard. (District 3) (Appellant: Susan Brandt-Hawley, on behalf of Telegraph Hill Dwellers) (Filed October 14, 2014).HEARD AND FILED  Action details Not available
141060 1 Affirming the Exemption Determination - 115 Telegraph Hill BoulevardMotionPassedMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard is exempt from environmental review.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
141061 1 Reversing the Exemption Determination - 115 Telegraph Hill BoulevardMotionKilledMotion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard is exempt from environmental review.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
141062 1 Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 115 Telegraph Hill BoulevardMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard is exempt from environmental review.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
141064 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization - 115 Telegraph Hill BoulevardHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission's decision of September 11, 2014, Motion No. 19232, relating to approval of a Conditional Use Authorization (Case No. 2013.1375EC), to allow the construction of three new dwelling units (for a lot total of four units) with three off-street parking spaces within the RH-3 (Residential House, Three-Family) Zoning District, Telegraph Hill - North Beach Residential Special Use District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District located at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, Assessor's Block No. 0105, Lot No. 065. (District 3) (Appellant: Vedica Puri, on behalf of Telegraph Hill Dwellers) (Filed October 14, 2014).HEARD AND FILED  Action details Not available
141065 1 Approving the Conditional Use Authorization Decision - 115 Telegraph Hill BoulevardMotionKilledMotion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19232, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
141066 1 Disapproving the Planning Commission's Conditional Use Authorization Decision - Approving a Conditional Use Authorization - 115 Telegraph Hill BoulevardMotionPassedMotion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19232, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard; approving a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning Case and property with additional conditions; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
141066 2 Disapproving the Planning Commission's Conditional Use Authorization Decision - Approving a Conditional Use Authorization - 115 Telegraph Hill BoulevardMotionPassedMotion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19232, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard; approving a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning Case and property with additional conditions; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
141067 1 Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Authorization - 115 Telegraph Hill BoulevardMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the proposed Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
141166 1 Public Hearing - Public Comment on Possible Nominations and Election of Board PresidentHearingFiledHearing to receive public comment on nominations and the opening of the election for the Office of Board President, in the event a vacancy occurs, to fill the unexpired portion of the term ending January 8, 2015, at 12:00 p.m.HEARD AND FILED  Action details Not available
140880 4 Police Code - Hours and Retention Protections for Formula Retail EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Police Code to regulate the operation of Formula Retail Establishments, including requiring employers to offer additional hours of work, when available, to current part-time employees; and requiring successor employers to retain employees for 90 days upon a change in control of the business.AMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
140880 5 Police Code - Hours and Retention Protections for Formula Retail EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Police Code to regulate the operation of Formula Retail Establishments, including requiring employers to offer additional hours of work, when available, to current part-time employees; and requiring successor employers to retain employees for 90 days upon a change in control of the business.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
140880 6 Police Code - Hours and Retention Protections for Formula Retail EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Police Code to regulate the operation of Formula Retail Establishments, including requiring employers to offer additional hours of work, when available, to current part-time employees; and requiring successor employers to retain employees for 90 days upon a change in control of the business.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDFail Action details Not available
140880 6 Police Code - Hours and Retention Protections for Formula Retail EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Police Code to regulate the operation of Formula Retail Establishments, including requiring employers to offer additional hours of work, when available, to current part-time employees; and requiring successor employers to retain employees for 90 days upon a change in control of the business.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
141024 5 Police Code - Fair Scheduling and Treatment of Formula Retail EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Police Code to require Formula Retail Establishments to provide employees with two weeks notice of work schedules, notice of changes to work schedules, and compensation for schedule changes made on less than seven days notice and unused on-call shifts; and to provide part-time employees with the same starting rate of hourly pay, access to time off, and eligibility for promotions, as provided to full-time employees.AMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
141024 6 Police Code - Fair Scheduling and Treatment of Formula Retail EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Police Code to require Formula Retail Establishments to provide employees with two weeks notice of work schedules, notice of changes to work schedules, and compensation for schedule changes made on less than seven days notice and unused on-call shifts; and to provide part-time employees with the same starting rate of hourly pay, access to time off, and eligibility for promotions, as provided to full-time employees.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
141024 7 Police Code - Fair Scheduling and Treatment of Formula Retail EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Police Code to require Formula Retail Establishments to provide employees with two weeks notice of work schedules, notice of changes to work schedules, and compensation for schedule changes made on less than seven days notice and unused on-call shifts; and to provide part-time employees with the same starting rate of hourly pay, access to time off, and eligibility for promotions, as provided to full-time employees.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
141024 7 Police Code - Fair Scheduling and Treatment of Formula Retail EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Police Code to require Formula Retail Establishments to provide employees with two weeks notice of work schedules, notice of changes to work schedules, and compensation for schedule changes made on less than seven days notice and unused on-call shifts; and to provide part-time employees with the same starting rate of hourly pay, access to time off, and eligibility for promotions, as provided to full-time employees.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDFail Action details Not available
141024 7 Police Code - Fair Scheduling and Treatment of Formula Retail EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Police Code to require Formula Retail Establishments to provide employees with two weeks notice of work schedules, notice of changes to work schedules, and compensation for schedule changes made on less than seven days notice and unused on-call shifts; and to provide part-time employees with the same starting rate of hourly pay, access to time off, and eligibility for promotions, as provided to full-time employees.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
141156 1 Approval of a 60-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of an Ordinance Amending the Planning Code to Permit Exceptions from Dwelling Unit Density Limits and from Other Specified Code Requirements (File No. 140954)ResolutionPassedResolution extending by 60 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 140954) amending the Planning Code to permit exceptions from dwelling unit density limits and other requirements of the Code when adding Dwelling Units to existing buildings undergoing seismic retrofitting; deleting the requirement that a new In-Law Unit constructed in and near the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District be limited to 750 square feet; correcting outdated cross-references and Code language; affirming the Planning Department’s California Environmental Quality Act determination; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
141157 1 Urging the Municipal Transportation Agency to Negotiate a Provision in the Upcoming Towing Contract that Eliminates or Reduces Fees Imposed on Victims of Motor Vehicle TheftResolutionPassedResolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency to include a provision in its 2015 towing contract that either waives all fees imposed on all victims of motor vehicle theft in San Francisco, or significantly reduces the towing fee and significantly extends the grace period during which victims of motor vehicle theft can recover their vehicles before incurring storage fees.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
141143 1 Final Map 7545 - Hunters View Phase 2MotionPassedMotion approving Final Map No. 7545, a 377 unit mixed use residential and commercial condominium project within 5 buildable lots; approving a Public Improvement Agreement related to the Final Map; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and the Hunters View Development Documents.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
141164 1 Final Transfer Map 8404 - 901 Gilman AvenueMotionPassedMotion approving Final Transfer Map 8404, a twenty-three-lot subdivision located within Assessor’s Block No. 5000, Lot No. 1 and Assessor’s Block No. 4977, Lot No. 6, comprised of lots (Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23), and established for conveyancing or financing purposes in furtherance of the Candlestick Point and Phase 2 Hunters Point Shipyard development; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
141165 1 Committee of the Whole - Receive Public Comment on Possible Nominations and Open Election of Board PresidentMotionPassedMotion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on November 18, 2014, for the purpose of receiving public comment on nominations and to open the election for the Office of Board President, in the event a vacancy occurs, to fill the unexpired portion of the term ending January 8, 2015, at 12:00 p.m.REFERREDFail Action details Not available
141165 1 Committee of the Whole - Receive Public Comment on Possible Nominations and Open Election of Board PresidentMotionPassedMotion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on November 18, 2014, for the purpose of receiving public comment on nominations and to open the election for the Office of Board President, in the event a vacancy occurs, to fill the unexpired portion of the term ending January 8, 2015, at 12:00 p.m.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
141152 1 Committee of the Whole - Consent to Successor Agency Actions Facilitating Interim Financing for Transbay Transit Center - Transbay Redevelopment Project Area - December 9, 2014MotionPassedMotion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole, acting in its capacity as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, on December 9, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to approve actions by the Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure to subordinate property interest in a site designated for affordable housing in the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area for the construction of the Transbay Transit Center.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
141152 1 Committee of the Whole - Consent to Successor Agency Actions Facilitating Interim Financing for Transbay Transit Center - Transbay Redevelopment Project Area - December 9, 2014MotionPassedMotion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole, acting in its capacity as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, on December 9, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to approve actions by the Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure to subordinate property interest in a site designated for affordable housing in the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area for the construction of the Transbay Transit Center.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
140704 2 Administrative Code - Providing Electric Power to City Departments and New DevelopmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code to clarify the requirement for the City to provide electric service to City departments and facilities and to evaluate the feasibility of providing electric power to new developments and projects.   Action details Not available
140982 2 Planning Code - Arcades in the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code to permit arcades in the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
141181 1 Public Employment - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance for the Office of the Assessor-Recorder - FYs 2014-2015 and 2015-2016OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 147-14 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FYs 2014-2015 and 2015-2016) to reflect the addition of five (5) grant-funded positions including two (2) Class 4214 Assessor-Recorder Office Specialist positions (1.16 FTE), one (1) Class 4215 Assessor-Recorder Senior Office Specialist position (0.65 FTE), and two (2) Class 4261 Real Property Appraiser positions (1.16 FTE) in the Office of Assessor-Recorder for the implementation of the State-County Assessors’ Partnership Agreement grant.   Action details Not available
141175 1 Commending Supervisor David ChiuResolutionPassedResolution commending and honoring Supervisor David Chiu for his distinguished service as President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
141182 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Financial Empowerment Innovation Fund Contract - $442,996ResolutionPassedResolution retroactively authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to accept and expend an Innovation Fund Research Contract in the amount of $442,996 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, for the period of September 30, 2014, through December 21, 2016.   Action details Not available
141183 1 Authorizing Participation in the CaliforniaFIRST Program - Renewable Energy Efficiency ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco to join the CaliforniaFIRST Program; authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from property owners, conduct contractual assessment proceedings, and levy contractual assessments within the territory of the City and County; and authorizing related actions as defined in the Resolution.   Action details Not available
141184 1 Authorizing Participation in the California Home Energy Renovation Opportunity Program - Renewable Energy Financing Program and Joint Powers Agreement AmendmentResolutionPassedResolution consenting to the inclusion of properties within the City's jurisdiction in the California Home Energy Renovation Opportunity Program to finance distributed generation renewable energy sources, energy and water efficiency improvements, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and approving the amendment to a certain Joint Powers Agreement related thereto.   Action details Not available
141185 1 Authorizing Participation in the California Statewide Communities Development Authority Open PACE Program - Soft Story and Renewable Energy FinancingResolutionPassedResolution consenting to the inclusion of properties within the territory of the City and County of San Francisco in the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) Open PACE Program; authorizing the CSCDA to accept applications from property owners, conduct contractual assessment proceedings, and levy contractual assessments within the territory of the City and County; and authorizing related actions as defined in the Resolution.   Action details Not available
141186 1 Accept and Expend Grant - San Francisco Parks Alliance - Up to $500,000ResolutionPassedResolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant of up to $500,000 from the San Francisco Parks Alliance to fund additive alternates in the construction budget for the children’s play area in Joe DiMaggio Playground for the period of February 1, 2015, through June 1, 2016.   Action details Not available
141187 1 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Farebox Revenue Bonds by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board - Not to Exceed $11,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and sale by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board of Farebox Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000; and authorizing related actions as defined in herein.   Action details Not available
141188 1 Accept and Expend Grant - State-County Assessor’s Partnership Agreement - $1,285,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Office of the Assessor-Recorder to accept and expend a State-County Assessor’s Partnership Agreement Program Grant from the California State Department of Finance in the amount of $1,285,000 ($300,000 for FY2014-2015, $460,000 for FY2015-2016, and $525,000 for FY2016-2017) for the period of October 15, 2014, to June 30, 2017.   Action details Not available
141189 1 Credit Agreement - Goldman Sachs Bank USA - Transbay Joint Powers Authority - Not to Exceed $171,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving a Credit Agreement for an amount not to exceed $171,000,000 from Goldman Sachs Bank USA to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority and making certain public benefit findings for the Transbay Transit Center program under California Government Code, Section 6586.5.   Action details Not available
141190 1 Authorizing the Nullification of the Current Four Priority Conservation Areas - Sutro Tower, Aquavista/Twin Peaks, Palou/Phelphs Open Space, and Bayview Radio PropertyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the nullification of the current four Priority Conservation Areas: Sutro Tower, Aquavista/Twin Peaks, Palou/Phelphs Open Space, and Bayview Radio Property and allowing the Planning Department to further study the topic in order for the Board of Supervisors to consider new designations at a later date that align more closely with the policies and goals adopted by the City.   Action details Not available
141191 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Randall Museum Friends - Randall Museum Renovation Project - Not to Exceed $3,500,000ResolutionPassedResolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant not to exceed $3,500,000 from the Randall Museum Friends, for the enhancements to the Randall Museum Renovation Project at the Randall Museum, for the term of December 17, 2014, through August 31, 2016.   Action details Not available
141192 1 Interim Zoning Controls Six-Month Extension - Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit DistrictResolutionPassedResolution extending, for an additional six-month period, interim zoning controls requiring conditional use authorization for limited financial service and business or professional service uses in the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District; and affirming the Planning Department’s California Environmental Quality Act determination.   Action details Not available
141193 1 Urging the Municipal Transportation Agency to Implement Free Muni for Seniors and People with DisabilitiesResolutionFiledResolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to implement a free Muni for seniors and people with disabilities program.   Action details Not available
141194 1 Committee of the Whole - Transbay Transit Center - Option Agreement Amendment for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property - Credit Agreement for an Amount Not to Exceed $171,000,000 - December 9, 2014MotionPassedMotion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole, on December 9, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to authorize execution of the First Amendment to the Option Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property, and execute a consent to the conditions of the Transbay Joint Powers Authority’s Bridge Loan Agreement; and approve a Credit Agreement for an amount not to exceed $171,000,000 from Goldman Sachs Bank USA to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority.   Action details Not available
141202 1 Concurring in the Second Declaration of Local Emergency - Rim Fire (Stanislaus National Forest Area)MotionPassedMotion concurring in the “Rim Fire” Second Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor and in the actions taken to meet the emergency.   Action details Not available
141203 1 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule - 2015MotionPassedMotion establishing the 2015 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule by suspending Board Rule 4.2 and by cancelling the Board meetings of January 6th and 20th, February 17th, May 26th, June 30th, September 1st, October 13th, November 10th, and November 24th, and by further cancelling all Board and Committee meetings during the summer and winter breaks from July 29th through August 31st, and December 16, 2015, through January 4, 2016.   Action details Not available
141195 1 Hearing - Impact of Minimum Wage Increase on Small Businesses and City-Funded NonprofitsHearingFiledHearing to review the anticipated impact of the voter-approved increase in the minimum wage on small businesses and nonprofit City contractors; to review plans for educating and supporting small businesses and nonprofit City contractors that employ minimum wage workers; and requesting the Mayor's Office, the Controller, the Budget and Legislative Analyst, the Office of Small Business, and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to report.   Action details Not available
141196 1 Hearing - Staffing Levels at the Office of Labor Standards and EnforcementHearingFiledHearing to review the current staffing levels at the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement in light of their expanding enforcement mandates from the passage of recent labor laws.   Action details Not available
141197 1 Hearing - Update on the Municipal Transportation Agency's Muni Service Equity Strategy and the Increase in Baseline Funding from Proposition BHearingFiledHearing to review the status of the Municipal Transportation Agency's (MTA) Muni Service Equity Strategy adopted in the MTA Resolution No. 14-071, and how the increase in the MTA baseline funding from the passage of Proposition B will enable the MTA to implement recommendations from the Muni Service Equity Strategy.   Action details Not available
141198 1 Hearing - Impacts of Proposition 47 in San FranciscoHearingFiledHearing to review the impacts of Proposition 47 on the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting City departments including, but not limited to, the Sheriff, Police, District Attorney, and Adult Probation to report.   Action details Not available
141199 1 Hearing - Police District BoundariesHearingFiledJoint hearing of the Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee and the San Francisco Police Commission on the proposed police district boundaries, and on the process by which the proposed boundaries were reviewed and adjusted, a comparison of the current boundaries and the proposed boundaries, and the factors which were taken into consideration, among other issues of interest; and requesting the Police Department and the Office of the Controller to report.   Action details Not available
141200 1 Hearing - Tenderloin Pit Stop Public Toilet ProgramHearingFiledHearing on the results of the Tenderloin Pit Stop Public Toilet Program; on what resources are currently being employed by the City, what costs and benefits have been identified after the six-month trial, what recommendations staff have to continue a safe and clean public toilet program, and the potential for expanding to other high need neighborhoods; and requesting Public Works to report.   Action details Not available
141201 1 Hearing - Vision Zero and Street Safety Project DeliveryHearingFiledHearing on the delivery of Vision Zero and other street safety improvements; and requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency and Public Works to report.   Action details Not available
141138 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Elvis Taouil - $50,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elvis Taouil against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 8, 2013, in the United States District Court, Case No. C13-3674 DMR; entitled Elvis Taouil v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
141159 1 Emergency Work - Repairing Lower Cherry Aqueduct and Upgrading Sunol Valley Water Facilities Related to Drought Declaration - Not to Exceed $33,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving emergency public work of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission related to drought declaration under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, to perform immediate work to repair Lower Cherry Aqueduct, Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant, San Antonio Pump Station, and related infrastructure with contract amounts not to exceed $33,000,000 collectively.   Action details Not available
141160 1 Settlement of Claims - Wells Fargo - $248,565.92ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of four unlitigated claims filed by Wells Fargo against the City and County of San Francisco for $248,565.92; claims were filed on April 25, 2014.   Action details Not available
141161 1 Contract Agreement - Recology San Francisco, Recology Golden Gate, and Recology Sunset Scavenger - Refuse Collection - Not To Exceed $40,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving under Charter, Section 9.118(b), a Contract Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Recology San Francisco, Recology Golden Gate, and Recology Sunset Scavenger (Contractors), for refuse services, resulting in total compensation to Contractors in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000 for the term of December 1, 2014, through November 30, 2020.   Action details Not available
141162 1 Master License Agreements - ExteNet Systems, LLC, and GTE Mobilnet of California, LP, d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Outdoor Distributed Antenna System Pole InstallationResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Master License Agreements for Outdoor Distributed Antenna System Pole Installation between the City and County of San Francisco, ExteNet Systems (California), LLC, and GTE Mobilnet of California, LP, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, each for a term of 12 years to commence following Board approval.   Action details Not available
141163 1 Approval to Grant Easement for Installation of Subsurface Tiebacks and Related Surface Access - TUP Folsom, LLC - 923 Folsom Street Development ProjectResolutionPassedResolution approving the grant of an Easement for installation of subsurface tiebacks and related surface access on Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3753, Lot No. 313 to TUP Folsom, LLC, in connection with construction of the residential development project at 923 Folsom Street; making environmental findings, and adopting findings that the grant of easement is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution as defined.   Action details Not available