Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/8/1999 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Regular Meeting
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982005 1 Zoning Map Amendment, 949 Vermont StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting changes in property use classification as an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco of property located at 949 Vermont Street, east side between 21st and 22nd Streets, Lot 92, Assessor's Block 4093 from a "P" (Public Use) District with an "OS" (Open Space) Height and Bulk designation to an "RH-2" (Residential, House, Two-Family) District with a "40-X" Height and Bulk designation and adopting findings pursuant to Section 101.1. of the Planning Code.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
990017 1 Roger Contreras v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Roger Contreras against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $28,000.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
990018 1 Yee v. CCSFOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the City to dismiss with prejudice City's cross-complaint against sub-contractors Tight Access Excavation ("Tight Access"), D.W. Young Construction (D.W. Young"), Marineship Service and D.W. Young Construction/Marinship Construction, joint venture (collectively "Marinship"), Frank and Grossman and Lombardi Construction ("Lombardi") from the consolidated actions entitled Yee v. City and County of San Francisco, and consolidated actions.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
990073 1 Yerba Buena Pizza Corporation v. CCSFOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the litigation of Yerba Buena Pizza Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco by paying the petitioner the amount of $150,000.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
990074 1 Michelina Pesenti, et al., v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Michelina Pesenti against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $45,000.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
990111 1 Katrina Garrett, et al. v. CCSF, et. al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Katrina Garrett against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $83,500.00.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
990112 1 Frank Massimillo/Rosa Tarangioli v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Frank Massimillo and Rosa Tarangioli against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $232,500.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
990113 1 Frederick Howard/Chantia Howard, et al. v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Frederick Howard and Chantia Howard against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $75,000.00.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
990114 1 Janice and Wayne Racek, v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Janice and Wayne Racek against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $3,159,526.00.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
990117 1 TRM Corporation v. CCSFOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the City to release, contractors and architects on remodeling and seismic safety improvements project at California Palace of the Legion of Honor, as consideration for settlement of the action known as TRM Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
990075 1 Gift Acceptance - Public LibraryResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a gift of $34,610.96 from the estate of Anne M. Burr to be used at the Richmond Branch Library.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990040 1 Airport Lease Agreement for Federal Express CorporationResolutionPassedResolution approving lease agreement for cargo warehouse space in the North Field Cargo Facility between Federal Express Corporation and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990076 1 Sale of Real PropertyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing sale of surplus City-owned property (100 square foot sewer easement) at the southeast corner of Fifth and Bluxome Streets, portion of Assessor's Block 3786, Lot 17.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990085 2 Emergency Repair, Geneva Avenue SewerResolutionPassedResolution approving expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the collapsed 12-inch diameter sewer on Geneva Avenue between Brookdale Avenue and Prague Street - $74,467.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990086 1 Emergency Repairs. Buchanan/Washington Streets SewersResolutionPassedResolution approving expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewers on Buchanan Street from Jackson to Washington Streets, on Washington Street from Webster to Laguna Streets - $305,277.00.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990038 2 Grant - PrivateResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Division of Population Health and Prevention, to accept and expend retroactively a grant of $96,658 from the Miriam and Peter Haas Fund, to create an integrated model of targeted consultation by establishing an intensive consultant training program which will prepare mental health practitioners to provide consultation, staff training, prevention and early intervention services and support for constituents of licensed, center-based early childhood programs serving San Francisco's low-income families; and waiving indirect costs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990039 1 Grant - PrivateResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Central Administration, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $119,250 from the California HealthCare Foundation for planning an innovative long-term care service delivery system for frail elderly and disabled adults in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
981778 3 Registration of LobbyistsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by amending Sections 16.520 through 16.534 to: add legislative findings; clarify definitions and add new definitions; consolidate the definition of "Lobbyist" with the thresholds for qualifying as lobbyist and the exemptions; increase the qualification threshold for contract lobbyists from $1,000 per month to $3,200 per quarter; increase the qualification threshold for expenditure lobbyists from $1,000 per quarter to $3,200 per quarter; clarify and add new exemptions; clarify that once a person qualifies as a "Lobbyist" the person is subject to the requirements and prohibitions of this Article until the person ceases all lobbyist activity and files a statement of termination; clarify the disclosure requirements applicable at the time of registration and at the time of filing quarterly activity reports; provide that all lobbyists re-register on January 15 each year; require lobbyists to disclose payments received from City officers in exchange for campaign consulting services; limit the aggregate value of gifts from lobbyists to each City officerFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
981561 2 Waiving Fees, Vietnamese Tet FestivalResolutionPassedResolution waiving fees to be charged for the temporary street closing for the January 25, 1998, Vietnamese Tet Festival.ADOPTEDPass 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).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990174 1 Language and Culturally Sensitive ServicesResolutionPassedResolution urging all City and County of San Francisco departments to provide services and materials in various languages to reflect San Francisco's language and cultural diversity.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990175 1 Colombian Earthquake ReliefResolutionPassedResolution expressing deepest sympathy to the people of Colombia and urging each City Department to determine how they can assist in the relief efforts currently underway.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990176 1 State Legislation, Child Care Partnership ProgramResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt child care partnership legislation to benefit low-income families who are currently the last priority for receiving subsidized child care funds.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990178 1 Kiangsu Chekiang DayResolutionPassedResolution commending Kiangsu Chekiang Association for its distinguished work and outstanding contributions to the community and declaring January 31, 1999 "Kiangsu Chekiang Association Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990179 1 GAPA DayResolutionPassedResolution commending the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance for its distinguished work, outstanding leadership and dedication to the community and declaring January 30, 1999 as "Gay Asian Pacific Alliance Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990180 1 Vietnamese New Year (TET), Year of the CatResolutionPassedResolution holding the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, February 17, 1999, in honor of the Vietnamese New Year (TET), the Year of the Cat.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990181 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Vietnamese Community Center of San Francisco for their Third Annual Tet Festival.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990182 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Sherry Barto on the occasion of her retirement from the City and County of San Francisco after over thirty years of dedicated service to the mental health system.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990189 1 Final Map, 580 Howard StreetMotionPassedMotion rescinding Motion M-98-152 and approving final map of 580 Howard Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 91 in Assessor's Block No. 3721, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
990190 1 Final Map, 555 Natoma StreetMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 555 Natoma Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a merger and resubdivision of Lots 42 and 43 in Assessor's Block No. 3726, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
990191 1 Final Map, 89-91-93-95-97 28th StreetMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 89-91-93-95-97 28th Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 32, Assessor's Block No. 6616, and adopting findings pursuant to the Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
990177 1 Marina Parking Lot Fee Collection Pilot ProgramResolutionFiledResolution urging Recreation and Parks Department and the Department of Parking and Traffic to work together to institute a pilot program of centralized fee collection boxes for week day parking in the Marina parking lot; and asking Recreation and Parks to assess the appropriate number of spaces needed for permit parking.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
990177 1 Marina Parking Lot Fee Collection Pilot ProgramResolutionFiledResolution urging Recreation and Parks Department and the Department of Parking and Traffic to work together to institute a pilot program of centralized fee collection boxes for week day parking in the Marina parking lot; and asking Recreation and Parks to assess the appropriate number of spaces needed for permit parking.REFERRED  Action details Not available
990166 1 Homeless ServicesMotionFiledMotion directing the Budget Analyst to prepare a report on the efficiency and adequacy of the services the City and County of San Francisco provides to the homeless.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
990166 1 Homeless ServicesMotionFiledMotion directing the Budget Analyst to prepare a report on the efficiency and adequacy of the services the City and County of San Francisco provides to the homeless.REFERRED  Action details Not available
990210 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution recognizing National Freedom to Marry Day, February 12, 1999 and commending All Our Families Coalition for organizing a Freedom to Marry event for San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
982076 2 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
990211 1 Commission on Animal Control and WelfareOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Health Code Section 41.1 (Commission of Animal Control and Welfare) to designate that only members appointed by the Board of Supervisors shall constitute voting members.   Action details Not available
990212 1 Appropriation, Fire DepartmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating retroactively $1,685,431, Fire Department, from General Fund Reserve to fund the increases cost of providing emergency medical service (911) and for training Fire Department staff in the use of the new emergency communications system and automated information system and providing for the creation of 18 positions for fiscal year 1998-1999.   Action details Not available
990213 1 Public EmploymentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 243-98 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 1998-1999) reflecting the creation of 18 positions retroactively, at the Fire Department.   Action details Not available
990214 1 Estate of Zygmunt ArendtResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to submit its proposed plan for the administration of the Arendt estate, through the Public Administrator, to the Probate Court for approval.   Action details Not available
990215 1 Lands Legacy InitiativeResolutionPassedResolution supporting President Clinton's "Lands Legacy Initiative" and urging Congress to pass.   Action details Not available
990216 1 State Tobacco SettlementResolutionFiledResolution supporting congressional bipartisan efforts to protect states tobacco settlements.   Action details Not available
990217 1 Hepatitis C Prevention, Education, TestingResolutionPassedResolution directing the Department of Public Health to coordinate with local, state, and federal efforts for Hepatitis C prevention, education, and testing and to provide a status update to the Board of Supervisors within three months.   Action details Not available
990218 1 Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area Interim Zoning ControlsResolutionFiledResolution creating the Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area, which is generally bounded by Garcia Avenue, Vasquez Avenue, Kensington Way and Ulloa Street and traversed by Edgehill Way; extending Interim Zoning Controls for up to twenty (20) months in the Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area to prohibit the approval of permits or other land use entitlements, subject to specific exemptions, for property in the Edgehill Mountain Slope Hazard Area; and making a finding of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
990204 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Supervisor Mark Leno as member to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board.   Action details Not available
990205 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Supervisor Leslie Katz as member of the Peninsula Corridor Study Joint Powers Board.   Action details Not available
990207 1 State Legislation, AB 56, English LanguageResolutionPassedResolution urging Assemblywoman Kerry Mazzoni to ensure that AB 56 includes strong language to offset any negative impacts to non-English speaking students because of the implementation of Proposition 227.   Action details Not available
990219 1 Caltrain Right of WayResolutionPassedResolution urging the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board to design any improvements or alterations to the Caltrain right-of-way so as to retain the ability to add or maintain express tracks necessary to provide flexible, frequent and reliable service of local, express, intercity and high speed trains and to allow for the most economical adoption of extra tracks in the future.   Action details Not available
990220 1 High Speed Rail Line, Connecting Los AngelesResolutionPassedResolution supporting a high speed rail line connecting Los Angeles and Downtown San Francisco via Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.   Action details Not available
990221 1 Living Wage Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution amending Resolution Number 991-98, establishing a Living Wage Task Force, by changing the expiration date of the task force from six months after approval of the resolution to four months after the date of the first meeting of the task force.   Action details Not available
990222 1 State Legislation, SB 130, AB 106, Firearm Child Safety DevicesResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve Senate Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 106 relating to firearm child safety devices.   Action details Not available
990223 1 Firearms and Ammunition Sales Tax EnforcementResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Board of Equalization to intensify its efforts to enforce the collection of State sales taxes for firearms and ammunition sold at the Cow Palace.   Action details Not available
990224 1 Palace of Fine Arts Rotunda PreservationResolutionPassedResolution urging the Recreation and Parks Department to execute repairs on the Palace of Fine Arts rotunda with all deliberate speed; to develop a long-range conservation and maintenance plan for this area and to report back to the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
990225 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending and honoring Jose Medina for his distinguished service as Supervisor of the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
990226 1 City Hall Building Operations ProtocolHearingFiledHearing to consider the operating protocols with regards to renting City Hall for parties, receptions, etc. or to have such guidelines available for the Board's review.   Action details Not available
990227 1 445 Valencia Street Land UseHearingFiledHearing to consider the conditional use application for property located at 445 Valencia Street.   Action details Not available
990228 1 Recreation and Parks Department Enhancement BudgetHearingFiledHearing to consider how Recreation and Parks Department expended the $800,000 enhancement, especially the $325K budgeted for recreational programming.   Action details Not available
990229 1 Mission Playground Gang ViolenceHearingFiledHearing to consider the gang violence in Mission Playground.   Action details Not available
990230 1 Off Site Board Meeting, March 29, 1999MotionPassedMotion moving to have the Monday, March 29, 1999 meeting of the Board of Supervisors convened at South of Market Recreation Center located on 270 Sixth Street, in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m.   Action details Not available
990231 1 Transit First Policy Definition and ApplicationMotionPassedMotion asking our Legislative Analyst to research the definition and applications to date of San Francisco's Transit First Policy.   Action details Not available
990232 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
990188 1 Coffee Shops in West Portal Neighborhood Commercial DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code by amending Section 790.102 to modify the definition of "Sales and Services, Other Retail" by allowing, as a conditional use, a limited exception to the prohibition on the use of cooking equipment and on-site food preparation not connected with beverage preparation for retail beverage stores in the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD).   Action details Not available
990192 1 Court Employee CompensationOrdinancePassedOrdinance implementing schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
990193 1 MOU, Superior Court -MEAOrdinancePassedOrdinance implementing the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, and the Municipal Executives Association.   Action details Not available
990194 1 Court Employee CompensationOrdinancePassedOrdinance implementing the schedules of compensation and other economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
990195 1 Court Reporter CompensationOrdinancePassedOrdinance implementing the economic benefits for certain classifications of persons employed by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
990199 1 Elimination of the Telecommunications Policy CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by repealing Sections 11.40 through 11.44 pertaining to the Telecommunications Policy Committee.   Action details Not available
990161 1 Emergency Repair, 4th Avenue SewerResolutionPassedResolution approving expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on 4th Avenue from Geary Boulevard to Balboa Street - $431,120.00.   Action details Not available
990162 1 Emergency Repair, Duboce Avenue SewerResolutionPassedResolution approving expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on Duboce Avenue from Elgin Park to Valencia Street - $119,720.00.   Action details Not available
990164 1 Grant - StateResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to retroactively apply for and to accept and expend funds in the amount of $771,180 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP), State of California, to implement a coordinated Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program.   Action details Not available
990186 1 Lease Amendment, Airport - U.S. Postal ServiceResolutionPassedResolution approving retroactive to July 8, 1998, First Amendment to lease of Airmail Field Post Office for increase in acreage and adjustment to rental to allow for expansion of the airmail facility between United States Postal Service and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.   Action details Not available
990187 1 Grant - StateResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to apply for, accept and expend a $1,970,000 grant for the restoration of the Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park; a $492,500 grant for the construction of King Pool; and a $197,700 grant for Lake Merced habitat restoration, all received from the Sate of California General Fund during fiscal year 1998-1999.   Action details Not available
990196 1 Grant - StateResolutionKilledResolution authorizing the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council to apply for up to $6,000,000 from the State Board of Corrections under the Juvenile Crime Enforcement Accountability Challenge Grant II (JCE&ACG) Program to implement a local action plan that addresses the needs of youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system.   Action details Not available
990197 1 1999 Community College Bond SaleResolutionPassedResolution amending Resolution 1027-97 that, among other matters, authorized and directed the sale of not to exceed $17,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997), Series 1998B; by changing the maximum dollar amount authorized and directed to be sold; and by extending the final maturity date for such Bonds.   Action details Not available
990198 1 Water Pump Station RelocationResolutionPassedResolution approving a water pump station relocation agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the State of California Department of Transportation, which includes an option to purchase an easement for the new pump station.   Action details Not available
990200 1 1999 School Bond SaleResolutionPassedResolution amending Resolution 149-98 that, among other matters, authorized and directed the sale of not to exceed $47,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Educational Facilities Bonds, 1997 - San Francisco Unified School District) Series 1998C; by changing the maximum dollar amount authorized and directed to be sold; and by extending the final maturity date for such Bonds.   Action details Not available
990201 1 1999 Zoo Bond SaleResolutionPassedResolution amending Resolution 678-98 that, among other matters, authorized and directed the sale of not to exceed $11,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Zoo Facilities Bonds, 1997), Series 1998D; by changing the maximum dollar amount authorized and directed to be sold; and by extending the final maturity date for such Bonds.   Action details Not available
990202 1 Contract, DPH - University of CaliforniaResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Division, to enter retroactively into a subcontract in the amount of $73,487 with the University of California, the primary contractor, to conduct a research study of inadequate follow-up of mammography abnormalities, which includes an indemnification clause and patents and rights in data clauses and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to July 1, 1998.   Action details Not available