Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/5/1998 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Legislative Chamber - Room 404 Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102
Regular Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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980140 3 Appropriation, Department of Public HealthOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $1,500,000, Department of Public Health-Community Health Service, from Community Health Service Tobacco Settlement Revenue, to fund for health education, promotion and enforcement programs to discourage smoking among minors, and for the creation of 2.1 new positions for fiscal year 1998-1999.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
980141 4 Annual Salary Ordinance, Dept. of Public HealthOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Annual Salary Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999), Department of Public Health-Community Health Service, reflecting the creation of 2.1 new positions (Class 2822 Health Educator and Class 1426 Senior Clerk Typist); companion measure to File 980140.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981482 1 Appropriation, Sheriff DepartmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $240,272, Sheriff Department, of Public Protection Revenue Special Fund for the purchase of computer hardware software and a fax machine, for fiscal year 1998-1999. RO #98022.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981483 1 Appropriation, Department of Public WorksOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $2,887,609, Department of Public Works, of Realty Trust Funds to reimburse the San Francisco County Transportation Authority for funds used to purchase the Rincon Park portion of the Marine Terminals Corporation parcel, and for the construction of the Mid-Embarcadero surface roadway, and for street improvement projects, for fiscal year 1998-1999. RO #98023.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981176 2 Settlement of Grievance, Fariba MahmoudiOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the pay grievance of Fariba Mahmoudi filed pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO, and the City and County of San Francisco in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Eight Dollars and Sixty-Six Cents ($15,748.66).FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981380 1 Annual ReportOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 1.56 implementing Charter Section 4.103 by requiring every board or commission to prepare an annual report as part of its annual statement of purpose under Charter Section 4.102(2).FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981408 1 Jeremiah S. Levy, v. CCSFOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Jeremiah S. Levy against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $135,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981409 1 Crispina Luppino, et al. v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Crispina Luppino against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $40,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981410 1 Nancy Nau-Olson v. CCSFOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Nancy Nau-Olson against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $35,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981411 1 Cynthia Lewis, et al., v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Cynthia Lewis against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $70,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981470 1 Yee v. CCSF, and Consolidated ActionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the City to release, discharge, defend and indemnify cross-defendants A. Ruiz Construction company ("Ruiz"), Haley and Aldrich ("Haley"), EPC Consultants, Inc. ("EPC"), and Underground Construction Managers ("UNDERGROUND"), as consideration for the approved $7,816,666 settlement payment to the City in the consolidated actions entitled Yee v. City and County of San Francisco and Consolidated actions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981474 1 Hankston, et al. v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of William C. Hankston, Sr., et al. against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $110,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981322 1 ContractResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, Primary Care Services, to enter into an agreement as subcontractor with Lutheran Social Services, the primary contractor, in the amount of $90,994, to provide preventative and primary health care services and which includes an indemnification clause and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to October 1, 1997.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981365 2 Grant - StateResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, Community Health and Safety, to accept retroactively and expend retroactively grant funds of $523,318 from the California Department of Health Services to provide immunization services and collaborative immunization project and to enter into an agreement which includes indemnification and rights in data clauses and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; waiving indirect costs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981632 1 Findings- 720 York Tentative Subdivision MapMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to the appeal of the decision of the Director of Public Works approving a Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the construction of 54 new condominium units (35 Live/Work and 19 Commercial) for Lot 4 in Assessor's Block 4080, at 720-50 York and 2800 20th Streets.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
981615 1 Reinspection Fee LienResolutionKilledResolution confirming report of delinquent reinspection fee cost submitted by the Director of Public Health on property located at 1412 Quesada Avenue, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
980612 6 MBE/WBE/LBE Utilization Ordinance - IVOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by adding Sections 12D.A.1 through 12.D.A.21 to establish a new MBE/WBE/LBE ordinance (1) to remedy identified discrimination against certain prime contractor MBE/ WBES in the City's procurement process and to eliminate the competitive disadvantage prime contractor LBES labor under in the City's procurement process and (2) to require city contracting departments to implement MBE/WBE program mandating prime contractors to use good faith efforts to use MBE/WBES when there are subcontracting opportunities in public works and professional service contracts.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981402 1 Penalties, Veterinarians - Dog LicensesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Health Code by amending Section 41.25 to provide for penalties for violation of Section 41.18(c) requiring notification to the licensing authority when a dog has been vaccinated for rabies.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981403 2 Veterinarians - Anti Rabies VaccinationsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Health Code by amending Section 41.18, regarding Veterinarians' responsibilities for anti-rabies vaccinations to require use of a form approved by the Licensing Authority to certify that a dog has been vaccinated, and notification to the Department of Animal Care and Control when such animal is vaccinated.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981644 1 Closed SessionReportFiledAir Transport Association of America v. San Francisco, U. S. District Court No. C97-1763 CW (challenge to the City's equal benefits ordinance).CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
981618 1 Mural Restoration, 2030 Harrison StreetResolutionPassedResolution urging restoration of the Lilli Ann mural located at 2030 Harrison Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981619 1 Department of Children, Youth and Their FamiliesResolutionPassedResolution calling for the creation of the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, requesting the Controller and Director of Human Resources to make the appropriate administrative adjustments to carry out the intent of this resolution immediately and ensure a smooth transition from the Mayor's Office of Children, Youth and Their Families to the new department, and requesting the City Attorney to make appropriate adjustments to the Administrative Code.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981620 1 California Department of Education FundingResolutionPassedResolution approving the identified funding priorities for the new California Department of Education recommended by the San Francisco Child Care Planning and Advisory Council and all the local child care planning councils.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981621 1 Municipal Railway Safety ReportsResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Railway to submit quarterly safety reports on maintenance and conditions of busses and light rail vehicles to Mayor and Board of Supervisors.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981622 1 California Proposition 8ResolutionPassedResolution expressing San Francisco's opposition to California Proposition 8, concerning education, on the November 1998 ballot.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981625 1 Gift AcceptanceResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer for the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a gift of twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000) from Ms. Karen Fireman, an individual.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981626 1 Commend Carney J. CampionResolutionPassedResolution commending Carney J. Campion for his years of public service with the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981627 1 Cable Car Multi-cultural CorridorResolutionPassedResolution designating the December Fourth Holiday Cable Car parade route at San Francisco Cable Car Multi-cultural corridor.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981628 1 Commend Paul WellstoneResolutionPassedResolution commending Senator Paul Wellstone for his attempts to expand educational opportunities for welfare recipients and urging the California Legislature to determine the size of the State's caseload reduction credit in order to allow welfare recipients to count two years of higher education as a work activity.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981629 1 Proclaim, Dr. Stanley Prusiner DayResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming October 6 as Dr. Stanley Prusiner Day to commemorate Dr. Prusiner receiving the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his pioneering work in brain research.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981630 1 Proclaim Kimochi and Sansei Live DayResolutionPassedResolution honoring Kimochi for its distinguished work and outstanding contributions to the community and declaring October 10, 1998 "Kimochi and Sansei Live Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981613 1 Final Map, 3000-3002 18th/582-590 Alabama StreetsMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 3000-3002 18th Street and 582-590 Alabama Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 5 in Assessor's Block No. 4019, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
981638 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending San Francisco Women Against Rape on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary for its continuing commitment to combating sexual assault in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981639 1 Drug Policy Foundation GrantResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Public Health and other appropriate departments of the City and County of San Francisco to participate in a federal drug policy foundation grant to create a coordinated multi-county response to Proposition 215 which authorizes the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981570 1 Split of 415 Area Code Within San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution opposing any telephone number area code relief plan which splits the 415 area code within San Francisco.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
981570 1 Split of 415 Area Code Within San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution opposing any telephone number area code relief plan which splits the 415 area code within San Francisco.REFERRED  Action details Not available
981617 1 Water Vending MachinesResolutionFiledResolution urging the State Department of Health Services to delegate the authority to the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Public Health, to inspect water vending machines for compliance with state water quality regulations.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
981617 1 Water Vending MachinesResolutionFiledResolution urging the State Department of Health Services to delegate the authority to the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Public Health, to inspect water vending machines for compliance with state water quality regulations.REFERRED  Action details Not available
981623 1 LRV AcquisitionResolutionPassedResolution urging the Public Transportation Commission to exercise its option to purchase 59 light rail vehicles as promptly as possible and urging the Mayor and San Francisco's Congressional Delegation to secure Federal transit Administration approval for the acquisition as an immediate priority.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
981623 1 LRV AcquisitionResolutionPassedResolution urging the Public Transportation Commission to exercise its option to purchase 59 light rail vehicles as promptly as possible and urging the Mayor and San Francisco's Congressional Delegation to secure Federal transit Administration approval for the acquisition as an immediate priority.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981038 2 Excavation in the Public Right-of-WayOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Public Works Code by repealing Article 8 (Excavations in Streets), repealing Sections 672 and 673 of Article 14 (Underground Pipes, Wires and Conduits), and adding Article 2.4 (Excavation in the Public Right-of-Way), including Section 2.4.44 to impose a new street damage restoration fee; authorizing establishment of the Street Construction Coordination Center and requesting other official actions in connection therewith; making findings for these amendments; and amending Article XIII of Chapter 10 of the Administrative Code by adding Section 10.117-119 to create a fund for collection of street damage restoration fees and adding Section 10.117-120 to reestablish the excavation fund for the collection of other deposits, fees, and penalties imposed by Article 2.4.   Action details Not available
981653 1 Moscone Center Expansion ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article V, Chapter 23, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by adding Section 23.26A to authorize the Director of Property to terminate leases or extend leases for lessees in buildings to be acquired by the City and County of San Francisco by eminent domain for the Moscone Center Expansion Project as the director deems necessary for the project and appropriate for the lessees.   Action details Not available
981659 1 City MembershipsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 16.6, relating to membership by City Departments in professional, trade and other organizations; repealing various sections authorizing membership in various organizations; re-numbering various sections as new sections; and providing for continuation of current and existing memberships.   Action details Not available
981660 1 Excelsior Youth Center FundOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 10.117-119 to the Administrative Code, which authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of gift funds for the construction of the Excelsior Youth Center and establishes the Excelsior Youth Center Fund.   Action details Not available
981654 1 Small Business Year 2000 Readiness ActResolutionPassedResolution urging Congress to pass the Small Business Year 2000 Act.   Action details Not available
981655 1 Minority Home OwnershipResolutionPassedResolution urging the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to conduct a special meeting to address the minority home ownership crisis in California.   Action details Not available
981656 1 California Department of InsuranceResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Insurance Commissioner to reorganize the California Department of Insurance and increase enforcement against dishonest insurance agents.   Action details Not available
981657 1 Telemarketing and Mail FraudResolutionPassedResolution urging the private courier services to adopt industry best practices in dealing with telemarketing and mail fraud.   Action details Not available
981658 1 Edgehill Mountain Open Space FundingResolutionFiledResolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to seek State, Federal, or additional private funding towards the purchase of the Edgehill Mountain Open Space Park.   Action details Not available
981661 1 Combined Charities Campaign, Domestic Partners Benefits, Union WorkforceResolutionFiledResolution designating the fiscal agent of the City and County of San Francisco's combined charities campaign be one which offers domestic partners benefits and comprised of a union workforce.   Action details Not available
981662 1 Accessible Hepatitis C TreatmentResolutionPassedResolution urging Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals to unbundle the anti-viral agent ribavirin, implement a 75 percent price cut, implement a comprehensive patient assistance program, and cease all aggressive sales tactics.   Action details Not available
981665 1 Fifth Street Bike LanesResolutionFiledResolution establishing bicycle lanes on Fifth Street; authorizing the Department of Parking and Traffic to remove one traffic lane on Fifth Street and to enact certain traffic regulations on Fifth Street in order to accommodate the bicycle lanes.   Action details Not available
981666 1 Chinatown Housing and Health ConditionsResolutionFiledResolution urging the Department of Building Inspection and other appropriate City departments to investigate housing and health conditions within housing units located in San Francisco's Chinatown and adjacent areas.   Action details Not available
981667 1 Advisory Dogs Off-Leash Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution amending Resolution No. 359-98, creating an Advisory Dogs Off-Leash Task Force to consider and recommend an effective off-leash policy, to consider alternative ways to creatively finance the costs associated with increasing the number of dog off-leash areas in neighborhood parks and to consider and recommend how the city can effectively and fairly enforce its laws and regulations pertaining to dogs by extending the sunset date of the Advisory Dogs Off-Leash Task Force to March 4, 1999.   Action details Not available
981668 1 Shopping Cart Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution amending Resolution No. 357-98, creating an Abandoned Shopping Cart Task Force ("Task Force") to investigate how the City and County of San Francisco ("The City") can effectively remove abandoned shopping carts from the City's streets and reduce shopping cart theft which contributes to increasing the cost of living in the City by extending the date by which the Task Force shall complete its work and report to the Board of Supervisors to March 4, 1999.   Action details Not available
981669 1 Senior Summit in January, 1999ResolutionPassedResolution urging the Mayor to hold a summit for seniors in San Francisco to address their concerns regarding health care, safety, housing and transportation.   Action details Not available
981674 1 Liquor License City-wide Master PlanResolutionFiledResolution urging the Department of Planning to use the city-wide map information to analyze the liquor licenses which show clusters of licenses in various neighborhoods and propose a city-wide master plan on permanent zoning controls and that this proposal take into consideration input from local businesses and neighborhood residents.   Action details Not available
981670 1 Olympic Official Bid CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee to represent the City and County of San Francisco as the official bid committee in submitting an application to the United States Olympic Committee to host the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012.   Action details Not available
981671 1 Commend Brendan O. RavenResolutionPassedResolution commending Brendan O. Raven on being awarded the honor of Eagle Scout.   Action details Not available
981672 1 Alcoholic Beverage Sale Interim Zoning Controls ExtensionResolutionPassedResolution re-enacting Interim Zoning Controls for an additional six (6) month period to prohibit temporarily the introduction of new establishments or expansion of existing establishments selling alcoholic beverages in the Inner Sunset Alcoholic Beverage Special Use District and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
981673 1 Commend Tom GilleResolutionPassedResolution recognizing Tom Gille for his 1998 term as President of the Building Owners and Managers Association of San Francisco and commends him for his service to the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
981675 1 Recognizing Granite Broadcasting CorporationResolutionPassedResolution recognizing Granite Broadcasting Corporation as providing a valuable public service to the citizens of San Francisco and encouraging the Federal Communications Commission to waive the television duopoly rule regarding Granite's ownership of KBWB-TV in San Francisco and KNTV-TV in San Jose due to the significant public benefits derived because of this common ownership.   Action details Not available
981676 1 Telemarketing FraudHearingFiledHearing to examine the growing volume of telemarketing fraud victims within San Francisco, the District Attorney's resources to address the problem and the identification of any other governmental entities which may be resources in addressing this problem.   Action details Not available
981677 1 Towing ContractHearingFiledHearing to consider the Department of Parking and Traffic's towing contract.   Action details Not available
981678 1 Census BureauHearingFiledHearing to consider the Census Bureau's plans to ensure that there is no undercount of San Francisco residents, especially non-English speaking San Franciscans, in either the 10 year census or the "mini-census" American Community survey.   Action details Not available
981679 1 Resources for HomelessHearingFiledHearing to consider the status of services and facilities available to the City's homeless community and to explore what federal and state resources are available to assist that community.   Action details Not available
981680 1 Needle Exchange EmergencyMotionPassedMotion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.   Action details Not available
981504 2 Health ContractsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Section 1.33, amending Section 19A.23 and adding Sections 19A.37, 19A.38, 19A.39, and 19A.40 to authorize the Director of Health to enter into agreements that contain an indemnification provision with University of California, UCSF/Stanford Health Care, Alameda County, San Mateo County, and San Francisco Unified School District.   Action details Not available
981612 1 Anti-Cruising Regulations on Mission StreetOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Traffic Code by repealing Sections 32.6.4 and 35.1 pertaining to anti-cruising regulations on Mission Street.   Action details Not available
981637 1 John A. Brady, et al. v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of John A. Brady, Lorraine C. Duddy, Sharon E. Samuel against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $55,140.25.   Action details Not available
981641 1 Waive Statute of Limitations, Mary WilliamsResolutionPassedResolution waiving the statute of limitations with respect to payment of certain warrants of the City and County of San Francisco, in the amount of $7,863.32 a legal obligation of the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
981642 1 Grant - State FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Division of Population Health and Prevention, Community Health and Safety, to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $22,695 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the solid waste facilities permit and inspection program and to enter into an agreement which includes an indemnification clause and does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; waiving indirect costs.   Action details Not available
981643 1 Federal GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council to retroactively apply, accept and expend funds in the amount of $534,337 from the U.S. Department of Justice Programs (OJP), under the Violence Against Women Act Program, to (1)support services to young women offenders, who have been victims of sexual and domestic abuse, through the Life Learning Residential Center for Girls, a component of the Mayor's Local Action Plan for juvenile justice reform and (2) providing effective batterer's intervention services to young men by providing resources to the Juvenile Probation Department and an anti-violence community based organization, Men Overcoming Violence.   Action details Not available