Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/14/1998 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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981849 1 Appropriation, Public LibraryOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $250,000 of 1988 Public Library improvement bond interest earnings to capital improvement projects for the Public Library for fiscal year 1998-1999.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981850 1 Membership in OrganizationsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 16.6-47-1 relating to Police Department memberships by adding specified organizations.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981868 2 Airport Lease Agreement for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)ResolutionPassedResolution approving lease agreement for operation of Runway End Identification Lights (REIL), RWY 01L between the United States of America and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission; retroactive to October 1, 1998.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981869 2 Airport Lease Agreement for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)ResolutionPassedResolution approving lease agreement for Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) between the United States of America and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission; retroactive to October 1, 1998.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981874 2 Appropriation, Juvenile ProbationOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $572,586, Juvenile Probation Department, of Federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) for salaries, training, professional services, materials and supplies, facilities maintenance and repairs, equipment and services of other departments, for fiscal year 1998-1999.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981875 2 Appropriation, Juvenile ProbationOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $389,513, and rescinding $119,762, from Overhead-Budget and $137,045 from Professional Services to provide funds for salaries, fringe benefits, equipment, services of other departments and the creation of one (1) position for the Department of Juvenile Probation for fiscal year 1998-1999.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981882 2 Annual Salary Ordinance Amendment, Juvenile ProbationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999), Juvenile Probation Department, reflecting the creation of one position (Class 1372 Special Assistant XIII).FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981909 1 Sale of Real Property Easement RightsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the sale of a 10-foot wide strip of Public Utilities Commission (PUC) surplus property easement rights identified as the Newark to Hayward Aqueduct located in Newark, Fremont, and Union City, Alameda County, California to the City of Hayward.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981917 1 Real Property ExchangeResolutionPassedResolution approving an exchange agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB), by which the JPB will quitclaim to the City its easement rights in a parcel between Fifth and Sixth Streets adjacent to King Street in exchange for the City transferring a temporary easement to the JPB in an area encroaching King Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981924 1 Grant - Federal FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing Airport Commission to accept and expend grant of $11,458,450.00 from Federal Aviation Administration for assistance in improvements at the Airport (A.I.P. 13: Application No. 98-01).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981951 1 Emergency Repair, Oakhurst Lane SewerResolutionPassedResolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to repair the structurally inadequate sewer on Oakhurst Lane from Warren Drive to Crestmont Drive - $72,710.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981953 1 Lease of Property, 1760 Ocean AvenueResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a lease of real property at 1760 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, for OMI Family Center of the Mental Health Division of the Department of Public Health.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981974 1 Tobacco Multi-State SettlementOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorization to participate in proposed multi-state settlement of tobacco litigation.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981975 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing to participate in the settlement of litigation of State of California ex rel. Stull against the Bank of America.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
980335 5 Specialty Grocery and Retail Coffee StoresOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Section 728.40 to prohibit retail coffee stores and accessory take-out food service use associated with these stores or specialty groceries in the 24th Street-Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District; amending Section 728 by adding a new table to describe this prohibition; amending Section 703.2 to cross-reference the prohibition on accessory take-out food service use; and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981084 1 Roller Skates and SkateboardsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Traffic Code Section 100 to prohibit the use of coasters, roller skates, skateboards and similar devices on portions of the sidewalk of Terra Vista Avenue to establish penalties for violation of the section.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981202 3 Temporary Parking RestrictionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the Traffic Code by amending Section 33.1 regarding temporary no-parking signs to include a contact person and telephone number for information regarding the reasons for the restrictions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981239 2 Temporary Parking RestrictionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Traffic Code by amending Section 33, regarding temporary no parking signs to include a contact person and telephone number for information regarding the reasons for the restrictions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981240 3 Temporary Parking RestrictionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the Traffic Code by amending Section 33.1A, regarding temporary no-parking signs to include a contact person and telephone number for information regarding the reasons for the restrictions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981785 1 Traffic Regulations, Guerrero StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Traffic Code by repealing Section 175.14 and adding Section 174.08, changing the speed limit on Guerrero Street from 30 MPH to 25 MPH.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981908 1 Hold Harmless Agreement, U. S. Department of InteriorResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a hold harmless agreement with the United States Department of the Interior contained in a Special Use Permit for use and occupancy by the Police Department's Wilderness Program at Facility No. 1621 in the Presidio.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981921 2 Traffic Regulations, Various StreetsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: NO U-TURN - ESTABLISH The Embarcadero, northbound, at Broadway TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Masonic Avenue, west side, from Geary Boulevard to 150 feet northerly (150-foot zone, change in effective days and hours only) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 4th Street, east side, from Howard Street to a point 332 feet south of Mission Street (320-foot zone) 4th Street, east side, from Mission Street to 212 feet southerly (200-foot zone) San Jose Avenue, west side, from Baden Street to 40 feet northerly (40-foot zone)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981922 1 Parking Regulations, Various LocationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Capp Street, east side, from 17 feet to 58 feet north of 17th Street (41-foot zone, accommodating 10 motorcycle spaces) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "C" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 691 Post Street, south side, between Jones and Shannon Streets (Adds specified address only) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "G" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 1533 Sutter Street, south side, between Octavia and Gough Streets (Adds specified address only) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 222 Webster Street, east side, between Haight and Page Streets (Adds specified address only) 398 Haight Street, north side, between Webster and Buchanan Streets (Adds specified address only) Hickory Street, both sides, between Buchanan and Laguna Streets (400 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MOADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981910 1 William Fazio, et al. v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of William Fazio against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $45,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981911 1 Gloria Francesca Dodd v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Gloria Francesca Dodd against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $175,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981954 1 Teresita Crooms, et al. v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Teresita Crooms against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $35,000.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981957 1 James Chin v. CCSF, et alOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of James Chin and the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Fire Department, et al. by payment of $225,000.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981959 1 Unlitigated Claims, Susan Wiginton/Kerry Robishaw v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the unlitigated claim of Susan L. Wiginton against the City and County of San Francisco for $250,000; and settlement of the unlitigated claim of Kerry Robishaw against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981960 1 Stolte v. CCSF, et al., Cross-Complaint Against Vanir Construction ManagementOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of the City and County of San Francisco against Vanir Construction Management, Inc. by payment to the City and County of San Francisco of $260,000.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
980907 4 AppointmentsResolutionPassedResolution appointing member to the Skating Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981732 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing member to the Drug Abuse Advisory Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981870 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing member to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee, and making findings waiving residency requirement.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982018 2 AppointmentsResolutionPassedResolution appointing members to the Developmental Disabilities Board Area 5.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982022 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing member to the Maternal Child Adolescent Health Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982069 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing member to the Maternal Child Adolescent Health Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982070 1 AppointmentsResolutionPassedResolution appointing members to the Assessment Appeals Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982071 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing member to the Delinquency Prevention Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982072 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing member to the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981896 2 Waiving Competitive Bid RequirementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance waiving competitive bid requirements and prevailing wage requirements for the Recreation and Park Commission's award of contract to the San Francisco Conservation Corps for renovation of play area at Rolph Playground at Potrero Avenue and Cesar Chavez Street.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981970 1 Civic Center Plaza LightingOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Department of Public Works to install an interim lighting project at Civic Center Plaza with the use of City forces.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981810 1 New Jobs Tax Credit ExpansionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Municipal Code Part III, Sections 906B and 1005.6 to add two additional years of tax credits for new jobs created on or after January 1, 1998.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981812 1 Surplus Business Tax Revenue CreditOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Municipal Code Part III by adding Section 906E, creating a $500 payroll expense tax credit to taxpayers for any taxable year ending within a fiscal year of the City and County of San Francisco immediately following a fiscal year for which the City and County has surplus business tax revenue.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981813 1 Surplus Business Tax Revenue CreditOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Municipal Code Part III by adding Section 1005.9, creating a $500 business tax credit to taxpayers for any taxable year ending within a fiscal year of the City and County of San Francisco immediately following a fiscal year for which the City and County has surplus business tax revenue.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981597 2 Candlestick (3COM Park) Access Road ParkingOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Traffic Code by amending Section 32.4.1, providing for a penalty for violation of Traffic Code Section 32.4.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981688 1 Condominium Conversion LimitationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Subdivision Code by amending Article 9, Section 1396 to extend the Annual Condominium Conversion Limitation for two additional years.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
981688 1 Condominium Conversion LimitationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Subdivision Code by amending Article 9, Section 1396 to extend the Annual Condominium Conversion Limitation for two additional years.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981492 4 Liquor License Transfer, 536 Broadway StreetResolutionPassedResolution opposing the request for the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license for Muhammad Daher and Khaled Zoubi for North Beach Market, from 1262 Stockton Street to 536 Broadway Street, and determining that it will not serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
981766 1 Vacation and Sale - Portion of 23rd StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the vacation of a portion of 23rd Street located on the west side of Pennsylvania Avenue, and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981555 2 Park Code, Alcoholic BeveragesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Park Code Section 4.10 to add parks and portions of parks in which alcohol consumption will be prohibited without permission and setting forth standards for obtaining permission.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981707 1 Gift Certificates for Payment for Parking and City GaragesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 2A.180 to grant authority to the Department of Parking and Traffic to sell gift certificates for payment for parking at city garages.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981811 1 Grievance Settlement AuthorityOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 10.25-12 to increase the settlement limitations for individual grievance claims to $50,000 per claimant and $50,000 for class grievance claims.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981848 1 Assessment Appeals Board MembershipOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Sections 2B1 through 2B.8 and 2B.10 through 2B.14 to increase the number of Assessment Appeals Board members, to establish eligibility requirements for Assessment Appeals Board members, to establish criteria for selection of Assessment Appeals Board panels and hearing officers, to establish guidelines for joint meetings of the Assessment Appeals Boards, and to make nonsubstantive clarifying revisions.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981873 1 Appropriation, Port CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $6,434,954, Port Commission, from San Francisco Harbor Operating Fund Balance to fund the cost of various capital improvement projects (lease property improvements, cargo berth dredging, preventive maintenance, Ferry building and terminal projects, China Basin shoreline stabilization) for fiscal year 1998-1999.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981958 1 Appropriation, AirportOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $220,000,000, Airport Commission, of San Francisco International Airport Bond Proceeds, for the construction of infrastructure projects for fiscal year 1998-1999.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981980 2 Appropriation, Department of Human ServicesOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $11,308,174 of State and Federal revenues to fund augmentation of various welfare programs and services, implementation of the new statewide welfare information network, and to provide the necessary infrastructure and administrative capacity to make these changes and for the creation of 58.5 positions at the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 1998-1999; companion measure to File 981981.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981981 2 Public EmploymentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance) reflecting the creation of 58.5 positions in Department of Human Services; companion measure to File 981980.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
982041 2 Muni Fare SuspensionOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the suspension of fares on Muni revenue vehicles from 8 P.M. on December 31, 1998 to 3 A.M. on January 1, 1999 and ratifying actions previously taken.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
982015 1 Amendment No. 2 to MOU, Municipal Executives AssociationOrdinancePassedOrdinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal Executives Association for Bargaining Units M, EM, and MSA, and the City and County of San Francisco to amend Appendix E of the Memorandum of Understanding by adding Classes 1682 and 5156 and the titles of Controller and Division Manager of suburban operations to the list to correct a clerical omission, and to amend Appendix F of the Memorandum of Understanding by adding Class 9278 and the title of Director of Airports to the list to correct a clerical omission.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981876 1 Amendment to Municipal Executives Association MOUOrdinancePassedOrdinance implementing the provisions of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal Executive Association and the City and County of San Francisco pursuant to Article lll.E.3, Subsections (B.1) and (E) of the Memorandum of Understanding, to provide internal adjustments for the time period beginning July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2001.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981795 2 Underground DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance creating Underground District No. 341 in Spofford Alley and John Street Area.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981971 1 Underground District No. 344OrdinancePassedOrdinance creating Underground District No. 344 on San Bruno Avenue from Silver Avenue to Wilde Avenue.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981929 1 Encroachment Permit, 212 Union StreetResolutionPassedResolution granting revocable permission to Leo J. McLaughlin III, to construct an extension of the sidewalk by removing a portion of an existing city retaining wall and constructing a new retaining wall with guardrails and a new planter wall to provide vehicular access to a new garage addition, and to replace existing wood stairs and landings for access to an existing cottage at 212 Union Street (Block 106, Lot 39) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981871 2 Liquor License, 853 Valencia StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine-public premises alcoholic beverage control license to Shawna Lee and Jean-Paul Billault, for the Rooster, located at 853 Valencia Street, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
981745 1 Sunshine Ordinance Task Force MembershipOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by amending Section 67.30 to add two members to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, one member being a journalist from the minority press or electronic media and one member being an additional member of the public who has demonstrated interest in or has experience in the issues of citizen access and participation in local government.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
981469 1 Rules of Order, Non-Profit OrganizationsMotionPassedMotion amending Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by adding Section 2.35 regarding procedures to be used for appeals to the Board of Supervisors concerning public access to records and minutes of Board of Directors of non-profit organizations.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
982040 1 Prohibiting Advertising on San Francisco BayOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving and affirming regulation prohibiting advertising on San Francisco Bay Waters within the jurisdiction and control of the San Francisco Port Commission, subject to specific limitations, as adopted by the San Francisco Port Commission by Resolution 98-113 and approving and affirming that an infraction of those regulations is a misdemeanor.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
982046 2 Children and Families First Trust Fund and CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 10.117-122 thereto, creating a San Francisco Children and Families First Trust Fund and by adding Chapter 86, Sections 86.1 through 86.5, establishing the San Francisco Children and Families First Commission and requiring that commission to adopt a San Francisco County Strategic Plan for the support and improvement of early childhood development within the City and County of San Francisco.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
982052 1 State Earned Income Tax CreditResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature to establish a State Earned Income Tax Credit for low income workers.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982053 1 S.F. Court Appointed Special Advocates GrantResolutionPassedResolution approving and acknowledging the submission of a grant application by the San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocates (SFCASA) to the California Judicial Council.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982054 1 Grant - State and Local FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend $600,000 in State funds from the California Department of Transportation and $50,000 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to support the Water Transit Blue Ribbon Advisory Task Force and foregoing reimbursement of indirect costs; and authorizing the Port of San Francisco to hold the State of California harmless as required in the Fund Transfer Agreement.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982055 1 Anthony J. PaganoResolutionPassedResolution commending Anthony J. Pagano for eleven years of exemplary service as Dean of Golden Gate University Law School and proclaiming December 11, 1998 as Anthony J. Pagano Day.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982056 1 Augusto Pinochet ExtraditionResolutionPassedResolution urging the Home Secretary of the British Government to extradite General Augusto Pinochet to Spain to face trial for crimes against humanity.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982057 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Julie Cheung for providing 15 years of outstanding service as the project coordinator of the Chinatown Community Arts Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982058 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending TAX-AID for providing free tax assistance to low-income San Franciscans.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982066 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.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
982067 1 Proclamation of EmergencyMotionPassedMotion concurring in the proclamation of emergency submitted to the Board of Supervisors by his Honor, the Mayor, dealing with emergency conditions arising out of the December 8, 1998 major power outage.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
982050 1 War Memorial Contract with Restaurant AssociatesResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Board of Directors to terminate the contract with Restaurant Associates for food concession services at the Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall and Herbst Theatre.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
982050 1 War Memorial Contract with Restaurant AssociatesResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Board of Directors to terminate the contract with Restaurant Associates for food concession services at the Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall and Herbst Theatre.REFERRED  Action details Not available
982051 1 Ban on Gasoline Additive MTBEResolutionPassedResolution urging Governor-Elect Gray Davis and the State Legislature to urge the Federal Government to act with all due speed in immediately banning the use of the gasoline additive Methyl Tertiary Butyl-Ether (MTBE).SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
982051 1 Ban on Gasoline Additive MTBEResolutionPassedResolution urging Governor-Elect Gray Davis and the State Legislature to urge the Federal Government to act with all due speed in immediately banning the use of the gasoline additive Methyl Tertiary Butyl-Ether (MTBE).REFERRED  Action details Not available
982074 1 Housing Revenue Bonds IssuanceResolutionPassedResolution expressing the intent of the City and County of San Francisco regarding the issuance of housing revenue bonds for the Ashbury Gardens Apartment Project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982075 1 Impeachment ProceedingsResolutionPassedResolution expressing opposition to the impeachment of the President of the United States of America, William Jefferson Clinton.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982076 1 Signs, Banners, Handbills RegulationsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Police Code by repealing Article X, Sections 675 to 679, inclusive, and 685 and Article XIV, Sections 975 to 984, inclusive; by amending Public Works Code by adding Article 5.6, Sections 184.56 to 184.68, inclusive, to regulate the posting of signs on City-owned lamp posts or utility poles and to establish a registration fee for persons wishing to post any sign more than 11 inches in height on a commercial street; and by adding Article 5.7, Sections 184.69 to 184.78, inclusive, regulating the distribution of handbills on private premises and the display of banners and to establish a registration fee for persons wishing to distribute handbills on private premises.   Action details Not available
982077 1 Ramped TaxisOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Police Code Section 1148.1 to reduce the commitment to operate a ramped taxi permit from ten (10) years to five (5) years.   Action details Not available
982078 1 Sexual Orientation DefinitionOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Administrative Code Sections 12A.3, 12B.1, 12C.2 to change the definition of sexual orientation to actual or perceived homosexuality, bisexuality, or heterosexuality.   Action details Not available
982079 1 Foster Care Demonstration ProjectResolutionFiledResolution authorizing the creation of a foster care demonstration project in the southeast section of the City to implement a comprehensive system of strength-based community oriented services and supports in order to try to prevent removal of at-risk children from their families and to better serve those children and their families if foster care becomes necessary.   Action details Not available
982082 1  Gift AcceptanceResolutionFiledResolution accepting gift valued at between $60,000 and $90,000 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department and the Department of Public Health for renovation of the childcare center at the Visitation Valley Community Center located at 50 Raymond Street.   Action details Not available
982083 1 Name School in Honor of Milton MarksResolutionFiledResolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education to designate and name a public school in honor of the late Senator Milton Marks.   Action details Not available
982080 1 Power Outage PreparednessResolutionPassedResolution urging City departments to determine their preparedness in the power outage on December 8, 1998, as a predictor of their preparedness for a year 2000 emergency.   Action details Not available
982081 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution recognizing the leadership of the American Psychiatric Association for voting to reject therapy aimed at converting gays and lesbians into heterosexuals.   Action details Not available
982084 1 Paratransit Debit Card ProgramResolutionPassedResolution stipulating compatibility of debit card program with City's efforts to implement a centralized dispatching system for taxicab service.   Action details Not available
982085 1 Condemning Hate CrimesResolutionPassedResolution condemning the series of hate motivated assaults against the gay community in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Boston and urging the United States Congress to support the Hate Crimes Prevention Act.   Action details Not available
982086 1 Supporting California Nurses AssociationResolutionPassedResolution supporting California Nurses Association in their efforts to achieve an equitable contract which conforms to Title 22 of California law and urging UCSF to bargain good faith with the California Nurses Association.   Action details Not available
982087 1 Supporting Local Employees of KGO, ABC, and DisneyResolutionPassedResolution expressing support for the local employees of KGO, ABC and Disney, urging the companies to reenter contract negotiations in good faith, and urging City officials to avoid interviews with replacement workers except in emergency situations.   Action details Not available
982088 1 Esprit ParkResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Open Space/Park Renovation Citizens Advisory Committee and the General Manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to maintain the Priority One Status for the acquisition of Esprit Park and the recommended allocation of $1 million from the fiscal year 1999-2000 open space acquisition budget toward the purchase of Esprit Park.   Action details Not available
982089 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending David Bahlman for his significant contributions to the preservation of San Francisco's architectural heritage.   Action details Not available
982090 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending 'An Evening of Kung Pao Kosher Comedy' for continuing to contribute to humor in San Francisco, for donating a portion of its proceeds to charity and for showing impressive staying power with a picky audience, and happily proclaiming December 24, 25, 26 and 27, 1998 as "Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Days" in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
982091 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Women's Philharmonic.   Action details Not available
982092 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Allen White for his many years of advocacy and media relations work to achieve equal rights and respect for all San Franciscans.   Action details Not available
982098 1 Broadway ParcelsResolutionPassedResolution approving in principle (1) the San Francisco Police Department's purchase or lease of Block 165, Lot 21 (Broadway between Sansome Street and Battery Street) at fair market value for the construction of a police station to replace the current North Beach station; (2) the Mayor's Office of Housing's utilizing Block 141, Lot 11 (Broadway between Battery Street and Front Street) for the development of affordable housing consistent with Proposition A approved by the voters in November, 1996, including but not limited to the issuance of requests for qualifications and/or proposals for a developer to purchase or lease of the site at less than fair market value for the development of affordable housing; and (3) the Port of San Francisco's utilizing Block 140, Lot 8 (Davis Street between Vallejo Street and Broadway) for commercial development consistent with the Port's Waterfront Plan, including but not limited to a jurisdictional transfer of such parcel to the Port and the Port's issuance of requests for qualifications and/or proposals for a developer to ground lease the site at f   Action details Not available
982093 1 Hotel on Municipal Railway PropertyHearingFiledHearing to consider the proposed plan to build a hotel on Municipal Railway property.   Action details Not available
982094 1 Emergency PreparednessHearingFiledHearing to assess San Francisco's readiness to deal with citywide power failures and possible alternative means of routing Hetch Hetchy power or generating alternative power to deal with emergency and basic infrastructure needs.   Action details Not available
982037 1 Grant - StateResolutionPassedResolution retroactively authorizing the Director of Public Works to expend up to $1,274,279 from the State of California for roadway work on City streets in accordance with State-Local Transportation Partnership Program (9th Cycle) waiving indirect costs.   Action details Not available
982039 1 Gift AcceptanceResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police to accept, on behalf of the San Francisco Police Department, the gift of Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500) from the Guardsmen for use by the Police Department's Wilderness Program.   Action details Not available
982042 1 PUC-Wastewater Agency Mutual Aid AgreementResolutionPassedResolution approving hold harmless provisions for the Wastewater Agency Response Network and Water Agency Response Network Omnibus Mutual Aid Agreements.   Action details Not available
982043 1 Grant - FederalResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for, retroactively, accept and expend a grant of $120,000 of fiscal year 1997-1998 Federal Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program funds for a guardrail upgrade project, foregoing reimbursement of indirect costs.   Action details Not available
982068 1 Grant - FederalResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $597,898 from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide full implementation of the Reggie Project and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses.   Action details Not available