Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/8/2016 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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160060 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Yuri Simonenko - $65,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Yuri Simonenko against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 27, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-543836; entitled Yuri Simonenko v. City and County of San Francisco.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
160061 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Charles Mikich and Alexis Mikich - $125,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Charles Mikich and Alexis Mikich against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 19, 2011, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 11-CV-04629; entitled Charles Mikich and Alexis Mikich v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
160090 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Lisette Adams, Granville McCollough, and Patrick Touhy - $1,300,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lisette Adams, Granville McCollough, and Patrick Touhy, acting for themselves and others similarly situated, against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,300,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 9, 2013, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 13-04689 YGR; entitled Lisette Adams and Granville McCollough vs. The City and County of San Francisco and The City and County of San Francisco Sheriff's Department.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
160092 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - John Stack - $55,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by John Stack against the City and County of San Francisco for $55,000; claim was filed on October 20, 2015.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
160093 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Adam Holm - $89,005.53ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Adam Holm against the City and County of San Francisco for $89,005.53; claim was filed on July 31, 2015.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
160094 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Square, Inc. - $65,557ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Square, Inc., against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,557; claim was filed on March 2, 2015.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
160095 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Christopher Hickey - $115,746.43ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Christopher Hickey against the City and County of San Francisco for $115,746.43; claim was filed on May 27, 2015.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
160096 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Officers for Justice - $121,684.40ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Officers for Justice against the City and County of San Francisco for $121,684.40 in attorneys fees and costs; claim was filed on November 21, 2013.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
151004 2 Planning Code - Projecting Signs in the Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code to allow projecting business signs in the Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District of up to 125 square feet in size, and up to 60 feet in height, with maximum height dependent on the features of the building to which the sign is attached, provided that only one sign per building is permitted; the sign is for the primary occupant of the building; the sign employs a remote transformer and is as narrow as is structurally feasible; any illumination is indirect and is used only during business hours; the sign does not obscure architectural features of the building; the sign does not damage the building to which it is attached; and the sign’s lettering is arranged vertically; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings under Planning Code, Section 302, that this amendment will serve the public necessity, convenience, and welfare.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
160026 1 Planning Code, Zoning Map - Rezoning Noe Valley Town SquareOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code, Zoning Map, to rezone Noe Valley Town Square, 3861-24th Street, Assessor’s Block No. 6509, Lot No. 040, from its current designation as 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District and 40-X to Public (P) and Open Space (OS); affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings, including findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
160139 2 Appointment, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Melyssa MendozaMotionPassedMotion appointing Melyssa Mendoza to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, term ending November 19, 2016, or for the tenure of the nominating Supervisor, whichever is shorter in duration.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
160140 2 Appointments, Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee - Kenneth Maley and Jane WeilMotionPassedMotion appointing Kenneth Maley, term ending February 1, 2018, and Jane Weil, term ending February 1, 2017, to the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
151179 1 Health Code - Banning the Sale of Tobacco Products to Persons Aged 18, 19, or 20OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Health Code to prohibit tobacco retailers from selling tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco and electronic cigarettes, to persons aged 18, 19, or 20.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Video Video
160115 5 Planning, Building Codes - Conditional Use Required to Remove Any Residential Unit; Mandatory Legalization of Unauthorized UnitsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code to require Conditional Use authorization for the removal of any residential unit (whether authorized or unauthorized) and to exempt from the Conditional Use application requirement unauthorized units where there is no legal path for legalization, residential units that have received prior Planning approval, and single-family homes that are demonstrably unaffordable or unsound; amending the Building Code to require that notices of violation order the filing of an application to legalize an unauthorized unit unless infeasible under the Building Code, the Planning Commission approves its removal, or a serious and imminent hazard exists on the property; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, Planning Code, Section 302, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Video Video
160046 1 Contract Agreement - Golden Gate Petroleum - Providing Citywide Renewable Diesel - Not to Exceed $60,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a multi-year contract, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b), with Golden Gate Petroleum, to supply City departments with renewable diesel for the term of April 1, 2016, through March 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
160107 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Mott Foundation - Kindergarten to College - Outreach and Family Engagement - $315,000ResolutionPassedResolution retroactively authorizing the Department of the Treasurer and Tax Collector to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $315,000 from the Mott Foundation for expanding outreach and family engagement for Kindergarten to College, for the period of September 1, 2015, through August 31, 2017.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
160134 1 Agreement - TEGSCO, LLC, dba San Francisco AutoReturn - Towing and Storage of Abandoned and Illegally-Parked Vehicles - Not to Exceed $65,400,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the Agreement with TEGSCO, LLC, dba San Francisco AutoReturn, for services related to the towing, storage, and disposal of abandoned and illegally-parked vehicles in an amount not to exceed $65,400,000 and for a five year term of April 1, 2016, through March 31, 2021, with the option to extend for up to five additional years; and approving a License between the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and AutoReturn for a portion of the premises at 2650 Bayshore Boulevard in Daly City for use as the long-term vehicle storage and auction facility for a term of five years, with the option to extend for five additional years.CONTINUEDPass Action details Video Video
160158 1 Accept and Expend Grant - San Francisco Safe Routes to School Program 2017-2019 Non-Infrastructure Project - $2,797,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,797,000 in Active Transportation Program Funds through Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Safe Routes to School Grant Program for the period of September 1, 2017, through August 31, 2019, waiving indirect costs, stating assurance to complete the project, and to delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto to the Director of Health.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
151241 1 Administrative Code - Cash Revolving Fund for Office of the Clerk of the BoardOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code to create a cash revolving fund allowing the Office of the Clerk of the Board to keep up to $100 in petty cash in the office; and making nonsubstantive changes to other sections of the Administrative Code that establish cash revolving funds for City departments.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Video Video
160074 1 Top of Broadway Community Benefit District - Annual Report to the City - FY2014-2015ResolutionPassedResolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Top of Broadway Community Benefit District for FY2014-2015, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
151084 1 Planning Code - Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District; Second Floor BarsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code to allow an existing bar on the ground floor in the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District to expand to the second floor under specified circumstances with a Conditional Use authorization; 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, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Video Video
150902 1 Administrative Code - Considering Criminal History in Appointments to Boards and CommissionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code to delete the requirement that applicants for membership on boards and commissions disclose all felony convictions; to limit the City from using criminal history information in making decisions about appointment and removal of members of certain boards, commissions, and other bodies; and to require the City to follow certain restrictions when inquiring about or using conviction history information to make decisions about appointment or removal.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Video Video
151166 1 Mental Health Services Act Annual Report - FY2015-2016ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing adoption of the Mental Health Services Act Annual Report FY2015-2016.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
151277 1 Administrative Code - Definition of Final Compensation for Retirement BenefitsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code to update the definition of final compensation for purposes of retirement benefits under the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System, and to include in that definition compensation earnable under the Judges’ Retirement System and Judges’ Retirement System II.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Video Video
160112 2 Appointments, Veterans Affairs Commission - William Barnickel, Kimberly Flaherty, and Michael MaffeiMotionPassedMotion appointing William Barnickel, Kimberly Flaherty, and Michael Maffei, terms ending January 31, 2020, to the Veterans Affairs Commission.APPROVEDPass Action details Video Video
160141 2 Appointment, Reentry Council - Angela ColemanMotionPassedMotion appointing Angela Coleman, term ending June 1, 2016, to the Reentry Council.APPROVEDPass Action details Video Video
160105 1 Resolution of Intent - Street Vacation - Part of Chinese Hospital Improvements - James AlleyResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to order the vacation of James Alley, generally bounded by Assessor’s Block No. 0192 and Jackson Street, as part of improvements to the Chinese Hospital, subject to certain conditions; and setting the hearing date of April 5, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of said public right-of-way.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
160193 1 Final Map 7780 - 1010-16 Street and 1400-7 StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 7780, a merger and subdivision of Assessor’s Block No. 3833 into a ten-lot airspace subdivision: Lot No. 1 being 388 residential condominium units, and Lot Nos. 2 through 10 being 32 commercial condominium units, and Assessor’s Block No. 3834 into a two lot airspace subdivision: Lot No. 11 being 65 residential condominium units, and Lot No. 12 being six commercial condominium units, a mixed-use Condominium Project, located at 1010-16 Street and 1400-7 Street, and also approving the Public Improvement Agreement related to this map; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
160204 1 National Social Work Month - March 2016ResolutionPassedResolution declaring March 2016 as National Social Work Month in the City and County of San Francisco and calling upon all citizens to join with the National Association of Social Work to celebrate and support the social work profession.ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
160205 1 Opposing Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Proposed Rule Regulating Dog WalkingResolutionPassedResolution opposing Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s proposed rule regulating on- and off-leash dog walking in urban parklands throughout San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo Counties.CONTINUEDPass Action details Video Video
160219 1 Russell J. Gumina Day - March 12, 2016ResolutionPassedResolution declaring March 12, 2016, as Russell J. Gumina Day in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
160220 1 Tyrus Wong Day - March 9, 2016ResolutionPassedResolution declaring March 9, 2016, as Tyrus Wong Day in the City and County of San Francisco, and recognizing the ongoing legacy of a Disney legend and pioneering Asian American artist.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
160221 1 Appropriation - Community Impact Improvement Fees - Eastern Neighborhoods Infrastructure Improvement Projects - $739,671 - FY2015-2016OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $739,671 of Community Improvement Impact Fees revenue to the Recreation and Park Department to support the Eastern Neighborhoods Infrastructure Improvement Projects in FY2015-2016.   Action details Not available
160222 1 Administrative Code - Prohibition on Leasing for the Extraction of Fossil FuelsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code to prohibit the City from entering into or extending leases for the extraction of fossil fuel from City-owned land, and requiring inspections of any such land and evaluation of constructive future uses for such land.   Action details Not available
160223 1 Declaring Existence of a Shelter CrisisOrdinancePassedOrdinance making findings and declaring the existence of a shelter crisis in San Francisco under California Government Code, Sections 8698, et seq.   Action details Not available
160224 1 Appropriation - General Fund Reserve for Supporting Portable Restroom Facilities - $214,260 - FY2015-2016OrdinanceFiledOrdinance appropriating $214,260 from the General Fund Reserve to Public Works Operating Budget in order to support and maintain portable restroom facilities in FY2015-2016.   Action details Not available
160225 1 Administrative Code - Best Value Public Works ProcurementOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code to allow departments authorized to perform public work to procure public work contracts through a best value process that selects contractors using a combination of price and qualifications, with bid discounts applicable to price; and to require completion of public works contractor performance evaluations, and to require the creation and maintenance of a database to collect the contractor performance evaluations.   Action details Not available
160226 1 Supporting California Assembly Bill 1825 (Gordon and Maienschein) - Removing the “Vicious” Label from Dogs Seized from Convicted Dog FightersResolutionPassedResolution supporting Assembly Bill 1825, introduced by Assembly Members Gordon and Maienschein, removing the outdated provision in California law that unfairly condemns puppies and dogs seized in connection with convicted animal fighting cases as “vicious.”   Action details Not available
160227 1 1916 Easter Rising Centenary Day - April 24, 2016ResolutionPassedResolution declaring April 24, 2016, as 1916 Easter Rising Centenary Day in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
160228 1 Calling for a California State of Emergency Declaration on HomelessnessResolutionPassedResolution urging Governor Jerry Brown to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness to help coordinate region- and state-wide responses to this growing crisis, and provide supplementary state assistance to cities and counties to provide needed supportive services.   Action details Not available
160229 1 Urging the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control to Deny Formula Retail Food and Drink Establishments That Do Not Traditionally Sell AlcoholResolutionPassedResolution to urge the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control to deny alcohol license applications of Formula Retail food and drink establishments that do not traditionally sell alcohol in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
160230 1 Recognizing Problem Gambling Awareness Month - MarchResolutionPassedResolution recognizing March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
160231 1 Hearing - Budget Updates - Committee on Information Technology and Capital Planning Committee - FYs 2016-2017 and 2017-2018HearingFiledHearing to receive a budget update from the Committee on Information Technology and the Capital Planning Committee for FYs 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.   Action details Not available
160232 1 Hearing - Budget Update - Port of San Francisco - FYs 2016-2017 and 2017-2018HearingFiledHearing to receive a budget update from the Port of San Francisco for FYs 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.   Action details Not available
160233 1 Hearing - Economic Impacts of Super Bowl 50HearingFiledHearing on the economic impacts of Super Bowl 50; and requesting the Controller's Office to report.   Action details Not available
160234 1 Hearing - Client-Centered Database for Department of Homeless ServicesHearingFiledHearing on the viability of a unified, citywide database to track expenditures and efficacy of City programs related to homelessness, the status of existing/current customer relationship managements system(s), and an estimate of possible costs; and requesting the Department of Technology, City Administrator, Housing Opportunity, Partnerships and Engagement, the Department of Public Health, the Human Services Agency and their respective IT representatives, and the Controller's Office to report.   Action details Not available
160235 1 Hearing - Office of Early Care and Education Citywide PlanHearingFiledHearing on the Office of Early Care and Education's Citywide plan, including financing recommendations; and requesting the Office of Early Care and Education to report.   Action details Not available
160187 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - David Zeller - $900,000OrdinanceFailedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by David Zeller against the City and County of San Francisco for $900,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 14, 2013, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-13-529554; entitled David Zeller v. San Francisco General Hospital, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged medical malpractice.   Action details Not available
160188 1 General Plan Amendment - Downtown Area Plan Map 5 - Portions of Transbay Redevelopment Plan Blocks 1 and 2OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the General Plan by revising Map 5 of the Downtown Area Plan to include a note stating that the proposed Height and Bulk Districts on Block 1 (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3740, Lot Nos. 027, 029, 030, 031, and 032), on Folsom Street between Main and Spear Streets, and a portion of Block 2 (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3739, Lot No. 004), on Folsom and Main Streets, of the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area shall be consistent with those provided in the Transbay Redevelopment Plan Development Controls; and making findings, including findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
160189 1 Authorize the Director of Public Works to Execute Agreements - Third Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project - $18,369,975ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute agreements with the California Department of Transportation pertaining to the Third Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project for the amount of $18,369,975.   Action details Not available
160190 1 Contracts - Various Vendors - Technology Marketplace Tier 1B - Not to Exceed $48,000,000 TotalResolutionFiledResolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into four Technology Marketplace Tier 1B contracts between the City and County of San Francisco and Cornerstone Technology Partners II JV, Softnet Solutions, United Layer, and Learn IT!, with initial amounts not to exceed $12,000,000 each for a total amount of $48,000,000 for the terms to commence following Board approval through March 15, 2019, with two options to extend the contracts for up to one year each at the sole and absolute discretion of the City.   Action details Not available
160191 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Robert Monte - $145,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Robert Monte against the City and County of San Francisco for $145,000; claim was filed on June 12, 2015; the claim involves an alleged injury on a City sidewalk.   Action details Not available
160192 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Diane Alcala - $225,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Diane Alcala against the City and County of San Francisco for $225,000; claim was filed on February 4, 2010; the claim involves an employment dispute.   Action details Not available