Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/23/1999 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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991407 1 Rebuttal ArgumentMotionPassedMotion authorizing a rebuttal to opponent’s ballot argument against Proposition A, a bond measure regarding Laguna Honda Hospital.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991411 1 Rebuttal ArgumentMotionPassedMotion authorizing a rebuttal to opponent’s ballot argument against Proposition B, a charter amendment regarding retirement benefits, safety employees.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991409 1 Rebuttal ArgumentMotionPassedMotion authorizing a rebuttal to opponent’s ballot argument against Proposition C, a charter amendment regarding district boundaries of the Sixth and Eleventh Districts.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991410 1 Rebuttal ArgumentMotionPassedMotion authorizing a rebuttal to opponent’s ballot argument against Proposition D, a charter amendment regarding catastrophic sick leave program.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991408 1 Rebuttal ArgumentMotionPassedMotion authorizing a rebuttal to opponent’s ballot argument against Proposition E, a charter amendment regarding Municipal Railway.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991463 1 1996-2000 Memorandum of Understanding, Transit Workers' Union Local 250-AOrdinancePassedOrdinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1996-2000 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Transit Workers' Union Local 250-A for Classification 9163 and related trainee classifications.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991524 1 State grant funds for the City Administrator-Solid Waste Management to establish the compost (converting plant debris to fertilizer), recycling and market development program at the St. Mary's Urban Youth FarmResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Solid Waste Management Program of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend $25,000 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for an urban compost, recycling and market development pilot program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991525 1 State grant in the amount of $55,000 to purchase equipment for SFPD Marine Unit at Treasure Island, to provide law enforcement services including search and rescue operationsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for retroactively, accept and expend funds made available through the "California Department of Boating and Waterways Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant" for the San Francisco Police Department's Marine Unit.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991526 1 State grant in the amount of $55,000 to purchase a vessel and trailer to replace the current 1989 Sea Ark vessel for SFPD Marine Unit at Treasure Island, to provide law enforcement services including search and rescue operationsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for retroactively, accept and expend funds made available through the "California Department of Boating and Waterways Safety and Enforcement Vessel Replacement Grant" for the San Francisco Police Department's Marine Unit.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991527 1 Continuous grant of $300,000 for Police Department in coordination with City, State and local community organizations to combat crime, reduce drug dealing and drug related violence at the Ocean View/Merced Heights/Ingleside districtsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds made available through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project designated "Operation Revitalization - Ocean View/Merced Heights/Ingleside", and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991451 1 State Grant: Funds to be used for recycling cans and bottles at San Francisco’s public and private schools to comply with Assembly Bill 939.ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Solid Waste Management Program to accept and expend $41,650 from the California Department of Conservation; waiving indirect costs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991530 2 State grant funds to reimburse the Public Health Department for indigent health care services to San Francisco residentsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant allocation of up to $4,860,674 for fiscal year 1999-2000 funding from the State Department of Health Services for California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for medical services to indigent persons, professional services, medical services contracts, materials and supplies, facilities rental, personal services and indirect costs in the amount of $60,541, based on 11.3% of administrative and fiscal intermediary costs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990133 3 AppointmentsResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to the Delinquency Prevention Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991361 2 AppointmentsResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to the Delinquency Prevention Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991577 1 AppointmentsResolutionPassedResolution appointing ten members to the Child Care Planning Council; waiving residency requirement.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991578 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing two members to the Delinquency Prevention Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991177 2 Public Works Code, Administrative Penalties for ExcavationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Public Works Code Sections 2.4.80 and 2.4.81 to allow the Director of Public Works to charge municipal excavators that violate Article 2.4 with administrative penalties and to increase the administrative penalty assessed for excavation work without a permit.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991276 1 Weight Restriction on a portion of Albion StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 28.1.106, establishing a weight restriction on a portion of Albion Street, between 15th and 17th Streets.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991193 2 Street Vacation - Holland Court and a portion of Minna Street to accommodate the proposed expansion of the Moscone Convention Center Project with retail uses at 800-860 Howard St.OrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the vacation of the public street easement over Holland Court northwesterly of Howard Street between 4th Street and 5th Street and a portion of the south side of Minna Street between 4th Street and 5th Street, adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1, and incorporating findings relating to the issuance of a negative declaration.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991317 2 Prompt Review of Fixed Pedestal Permit DenialsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Public Works Code by amending Section 184.12, regulating the placement and maintenance of newsracks on public sidewalks, streets and rights-of-way, to provide for prompt administrative and judicial review of decisions to grant, deny or revoke fixed pedestal permits, to clarify the grounds and procedures to grant, deny or revoke fixed pedestal permits, to clarify that free-standing newsracks may continue to be placed on public sidewalks, streets and rights-of-way in areas of the city that are not within fixed pedestal zones and that publications may continue to be distributed by other authorized means within fixed pedestal zones, and to make other miscellaneous technical revisions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
990682 3 Park Code, Alcoholic BeveragesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Park Code Section 4.10 to add Buena Vista Park and Jose Coronado and Crocker Amazon Playgrounds to the locations in which alcohol consumption is prohibited without a permit.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
990998 2 Zoning - Live/Work Moratorium: Imposing Interim Zoning ControlsResolutionFailedResolution imposing Interim Zoning Controls to prohibit construction of new Live/Work Developments, as defined in Planning Code Section 102.13, in the City and County of San Francisco, for a six (6) month period, and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
990998 2 Zoning - Live/Work Moratorium: Imposing Interim Zoning ControlsResolutionFailedResolution imposing Interim Zoning Controls to prohibit construction of new Live/Work Developments, as defined in Planning Code Section 102.13, in the City and County of San Francisco, for a six (6) month period, and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.ADOPTEDFail Action details Not available
991266 1 Amending Public Works Code relating to liens on delinquent water and sewer charges affecting individually metered tenant occupied single family homes and amending late payment and utility lien collection proceduresOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Public Works Code Chapter X concerning the imposition of liens to recover revenues from delinquent water and sewer service accounts, by amending Section 150.1 to comport with organizational changes in the 1996 Charter, amending Section 150.2 to exempt the owners of tenant occupied single family dwellings from the imposition of water and sewer service liens; amending Section 150.3 for grammatical consistency; amending Section 150.4 to exempt the owners of tenant occupied single family dwellings from the imposition of water and sewer service liens, and deleting the phrase "special assessment"; amending Section 150.5 to exempt the owners of tenant occupied single family dwellings from the imposition of water and sewer service liens, for provision of written notice to other customers, and to permit the collection of administrative fees for overdue water and sewer service accounts; amending Section 150.6 to comport with organizational changes in the 1996 Charter; amending Section 150.7 regarding noticed hearings; amending Section 150.8 to eliminate the tax priority of lPASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
991392 2 Authorizing agreements and acceptance of assets related to the dissolution of Western Addition Parking Corporation and the lease of the Japan Center Garages at 1660 Geary Boulevard and 1680 Fillmore StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a gift of $550,000 from the City of San Francisco Western Addition Parking Corporation for the renovation of the Peace Plaza at the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center; approving the dissolution of the City of San Francisco Western Addition Parking Corporation and accepting the remaining assets and liabilities of said corporation; approving the transfer of said assets and liabilities to the Japan Center Garage Corporation; approving the form of lease of the Japantown Garage to the Japan Center Garage Corporation; ratifying previous actions taken in connection with the foregoing matters; and authorizing the taking of appropriate action in connection therewith.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
991489 2 1999 Asian Art Museum Bond Sale - Issuance of the second and final series of bonds out of the total $41,730,000 approved by the voters on November 8, 1994ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $16,730,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Asian Art Museum Relocation Project) Series 1999D; prescribing the form and terms of said Bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of funds related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale of Bonds; directing the publication of the notice of sale and notice of intention to sell bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991496 1 Authorizing the PTC General Manager to execute an agreement with BART to pay MUNI $2,066,513 for transferring riders to BART stationsResolutionPassedResolution approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District authorizing payment to San Francisco Municipal Railway for transfer trips provided in fiscal year 1999.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990217 2 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991178 1 Cable Access Channel Management ServicesResolutionPassedResolution supporting the continued management of the government cable access channel, Citywatch, by the nonprofit corporation known as the San Francisco Community Television Corporation (CTC) and urging the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS) to continue the personal services contract with CTC to provide management services.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991494 1 Public HearingHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent charges for refuse collection services and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
991493 1 Garbage Liens - Department of Public HealthResolutionPassedResolution confirming report of delinquent charges for refuse collection services and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991531 1 Public HearingHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent charges for code enforcement cases with delinquent assessment of costs, emergency order fees, reinspection fees, and penalties for failure to file the annual unit usage report and or fees pursuant to the provisions of Sections 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et seq., 108 and Section 110 Table 1-K, of the San Francisco Building Code, and Sections 41.10 and 41.20 of Chapter 41 of the San Francisco Administrative Code submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for services rendered by said Department the costs thereof having accrued pursuant to the Code violations referenced above.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
991532 1 Special Assessment Liens for Assessment of Costs - Building InspectionResolutionPassedResolution confirming report of delinquent charges for code enforcement cases with delinquent assessment of costs, emergency order fees, reinspection fees, and penalties for failure to file the annual unit usage report and or fees pursuant to the provisions of Sections 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et seq., 108 and Section 110 Table 1-K, of the San Francisco Building Code, and Sections 41.10 and 41.20 of Chapter 41 of the San Francisco Administrative Code submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for services rendered by said Department the costs thereof having accrued pursuant to the Code violations referenced above.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991533 1 Public HearingHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent reinspection fee cost submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
991534 1 Reinspection Fee Liens - Department of Public HealthResolutionPassedResolution confirming report of delinquent reinspection fee cost submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991395 2 AppointmentsResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to Assessment Appeals Board #1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991624 1 AppointmentsResolutionPassedResolution appointing four members to the Child Care Planning Council; waiving residency requirement.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991553 2 Weekly Chinatown Night Market Pilot Project on Grant Avenue, between Washington and Broadway, to begin September between the hours of six and tenResolutionPassedResolution supporting a weekly Chinatown Night Market Pilot project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991415 1 Potential LitigationReportFiledWhether litigation will be filed against the City and County of San Francisco as a result of ongoing investigations being conducted by the federal government of various departments and offices of the City and County of San Francisco, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b).CONTINUED  Action details Not available
991416 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Rev. Cecil Williams, Janice Mirikitani and the Board of Directors of Glide Housing, Inc. on the opening of the Cecil Williams Glide Community House.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991594 1 Hate-Motivated Violence in Los AngelesResolutionPassedResolution condemning that hate-motivated violence in Los Angeles and urging all Americans to value and respect diversity.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991595 1 Small Business PolicyResolutionPassedResolution establishing a policy to involve the Small Business Commission on policy issues of significance to the small business community in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991597 1 State Legislation, SB 123, Anti-Competitive Gas PricingResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Legislature to pass SB 123 (Peace) prohibiting refiners, distributors, manufacturers or transporters of motor vehicle fuels from discriminating in price between different purchasers, and supporting the efforts of United States Senator Barbara Boxer and California Attorney General Bill Lockyer to investigate anti-competitive gasoline pricing practices.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991598 1 Farm labor vehicles to be equipped with seat beltsResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Senate and Assembly to support Assemblyman Dean Florez's (D-Shafter) legislation requiring farm labor vehicles to be equipped with seat belts and further to offer condolences to the families of the deceased farm laborers.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991599 1 Paul Scofield's Mural, A Leap of CompassionResolutionPassedResolution opposing the removal and destruction of Paul Scofield's mural titled "A Leap of Compassion" located on 665 Eddy Street and further urging Citi Properties to allow the mural to remain at its present location or permit enough time for the replication and relocation of the mural to a more suitable location.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991600 1 Jesus Campusano's Lilli Ann MuralResolutionPassedResolution urging the Robert J. Cort Family Trust and the Campusano Family to enter into negotiations so that the Lilli Ann Mural can be preserved in a timely and expedient manner and further urging the Mayor's Office to investigate mechanisms to enable the City to post an $80,000 Bond so the restoration efforts of Jesus Campusano's "Lilli Ann Mural" can be initiated.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991601 1 State Legislation, SB 1110, Rigid Plastic PackagingResolutionPassedResolution endorsing Senate Bill 1110 and urging the Legislature and Governor to take all action necessary to pass the bill into law.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991602 1 State Legislation, SB 332, Bottle Bill AmendmentResolutionPassedResolution supporting Senate Bill 332, which revises the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act (commonly referred to as the "Bottle Bill").ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991603 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the parishioners of the Committee to Save Saint Brigid Church in San Francisco, California for their service and efforts to preserve the architecture and cultural history of Saint Brigid Church, and to make the neighborhood in which it stands a better, cleaner, and safer place by its preservation.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991604 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending San Francisco State University's achievement in securing the prestigious Chang Dai-Chien in California art exhibit and commending the World Journal on the occasion of its special commemorative edition honoring the exhibit.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991605 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Street Sheet newspaper on their ten year anniversary.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991606 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Dr. Edgar Wayburn for his conservation efforts.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991607 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming August 14, 1999, "Cannabis Helping to Alleviate Medical Problems (C.H.A.M.P.) Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991623 1 Federal grant to Library to reimburse non-professional library staff for tuition fees spent for professional development courses in Library ScienceResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $6,795 to be awarded by the California State Library, Public Library Staff Education Program as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Funds will be used to reimburse tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education. Employees participating in the program applied to, and were selected by, the California State Library.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991583 1 Final Map of 1101 Pacific Avenue, a 12 unit new condominium projectMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 1101 Pacific Avenue, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 1, Assessor's Block No. 182, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991584 1 Final Map of 701 Minna Street, a 22 unit live/work condominium projectMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 701 Minna Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lots 62 and 88 in Assessor's Block No. 3728, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991620 1 Final Map of 221 Clara Street, a 14 unit live/work condominium projectMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 221 Clara Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 167 in Assessor's Block No 3753, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991621 1 Final Map of 696 Pennsylvania Avenue, a 48 unit live/work condominium projectMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 696 Pennsylvania Avenue, a forty eight unit Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 27 in Assessor's Block No. 4103, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991622 1 Final Map of 3824 Scott Street, a 6 unit condominium conversion projectMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 3824 Scott Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 15, Assessor's Block No. 417B, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991634 1 Final Map of 2030 Third Street, a 20 unit live/work condominium projectMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 2030 Third Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 24 in Assessor's Block No. 3995, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991635 1 Final Map of 88 Hoff Street, a 20 unit construction mixed/use condominium projectMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 88 Hoff Street, a Mixed/Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 83 in Assessor's Block No. 3569, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991636 1 Final Map of 968-970-972-974-976-978 Union Street, a 6 unit condominium projectMotionPassedMotion approving final map of 968-970-972-974-976-978 Union Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 8, Assessor's Block No. 99, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
991596 1 Environmental Study for FerriesResolutionFiledResolution urging appropriate State agencies to conduct extensive environmental studies prior to drastically increasing the number of ferries traversing the San Francisco Bay and entering and leaving our ports.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
991596 1 Environmental Study for FerriesResolutionFiledResolution urging appropriate State agencies to conduct extensive environmental studies prior to drastically increasing the number of ferries traversing the San Francisco Bay and entering and leaving our ports.REFERRED  Action details Not available
991641 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Deputy City Attorney Leslie Trutner for her nine years of exemplary public service, specializing in the development and financing of affordable housing, and wishing her well in her future endeavors.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991642 1 Sale of ChronicleResolutionPassedResolution urging the Justice Department to closely scrutinize the merger for anti-competitive effects and further urging the Justice Department to ensure that any sale of the Examiner be premised upon the buyer providing competitive daily city and regional circulation and further urging that Hearst Corporation comply with the job rights, classifications, contracts, and protections of all Chronicle and Examiner employees and further urging the Hearst Corporation give voice to San Francisco's diverse, vibrant, highly educated and civically and community-engaged population in ways comparable to that afforded the city by the two newspapers and further urging the Justice Department to hold public hearings in San Francisco on the impact of the merger.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991645 1 Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 6OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 6 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to delete out-dated references and obsolete provisions; to re-organize, re-number and consolidate existing provisions for a revised Chapter 6, to add provisions defining terms relevant to public works contracting; to add provisions clarifying the requirements and procedures for competitive bidding and the award of public work and related temporary professional service contracts; to increase the threshold for competitive bidding and award of public work contracts to $100,000; to revise the procedures for and increase to $250,000 emergency contracting authority; to add new procedures for job order contracts, as needed contracts, elevator, escalator and fire alarm service contracts and convention facility public work contracts; to clarify penalties and procedures for violations of Chapter 6 and the submission of false claims.   Action details Not available
991647 1 Live/Work Permanent ControlsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Planning Code Section 890.88 to add live/work units to the definition of residential use; amending Section 260(b)(2)(0) to delete the exemption from height limits for live/work units; amending Section 215 to add live/work units to the list of dwelling uses; and repealing subsections 772(p) and 227(q) to delete live/work units from the list of other uses; adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
991648 1 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning YouthOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Administrative Code Sections 30.01 and 30.03 to change the requirement that a majority of the voting members should be under the age of 24, to revise the duties of the task force to include the monitoring of applicable memorandums of understanding and ordinances and the ability to respond when appropriate to the immediate concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth in order to improve their quality of life, and to provide that the task force shall continue to exist until June 30, 2000.   Action details Not available
991649 1 Lead hazard notification requirements extended to allow time to determine whether the notifications performed are effective in educating the landlords and tenants of the dangers of lead hazards in the environmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Health Code (lead hazard notification) Sections 1615 (Tax Collector) and 1616 (building owners) by extending the sunset provision from January 1, 2000 to January 1, 2003.   Action details Not available
991650 1 Underground District No. 352OrdinancePassedOrdinance creating Underground District No. 352 on 9th Avenue, Ortega Street, and 10th Avenue.   Action details Not available
991651 1 Underground District No. 353OrdinancePassedOrdinance creating Underground District No. 353 in the mid-Lake Street area.   Action details Not available
991646 1 Interim Controls, Live/WorkResolutionFiledResolution imposing Interim Zoning Controls for a period of eight months to add live/work units to the definition of residential use in Article 8, Section 890.88 of the Planning Code; to delete the exemption from height limits for live/work units set forth in Planning Code Section 260(b)(2)(O), and to delete live/work units from the list of other uses set forth in Planning Code Section 227(p) and (q) and include live/work units in the list of dwellings set forth in Section 215; adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
991652 1 Comprehensive South of Market Parking and Traffic PlanResolutionFiledResolution establishing a comprehensive South of Market parking and traffic plan to address the South of Market traffic congestion.   Action details Not available
991643 1 Infrared Audible Signage InstallationResolutionPassedResolution supporting infrared audible signage installations which will provide name and address location at every new or newly renovated, publicly owned facility.   Action details Not available
991644 1 1999 Finance Corporation Equipment LeaseResolutionPassedResolution approving the form of and authorizing execution and delivery by the City and County of San Francisco of an Equipment Lease Supplement No. 8 between the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessor, and the City and County of San Francisco, as lessee, with respect to equipment to be used for City purposes, a related certificate of approval and a continuing disclosure certificate; approving the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds by said nonprofit corporation in an amount not to exceed $9,800,000; providing for reimbursement to the City of certain City expenditures incurred prior to the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds; and approving for the execution of documents in connection therewith and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.   Action details Not available
991653 1 State Legislation, AB 1207, Healthy Schools Act of 1999ResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Senate to approve Assembly Bill 1207, the Healthy Schools Act of 1999.   Action details Not available
991654 1 Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board farebox revenue bonds public hearing approvalResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and sale by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board of farebox revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,500,000 and the issuance of grant anticipation notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $123,500,000.   Action details Not available
991655 1 Opposing "Scorcher" Colored TiresResolutionPassedResolution urging Michelin/B.F. Goodrich Tires to immediately stop advertising and selling its new line of "Scorcher" colored tires.   Action details Not available
991656 1 First SourceResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the First Source Program as one element of the City's job creation program.   Action details Not available
991657 1 Anti-Latino Hate FlyersResolutionPassedResolution condemning the racist and anti-Latino misogynist and class-based hate motivated flyers distributed merchants and residents and urging the San Francisco Police Department, the District Attorney and the Human Rights Commission to fully investigate the matter.   Action details Not available
991658 1 Smoke Eaters GazetteResolutionPassedResolution condemning the racist and anti-Latino misogynist newsletter entitled "Smoke Eaters Gazette" that was published and distributed to members of the San Francisco firefighters and further urging the San Francisco Fire Department, the Hate Crimes Division of the San Francisco Police Department, the District Attorney and the Human Rights Commission to fully investigate the matter and to immediately terminate, penalize and prosecute the perpetrators as soon as they are apprehended.   Action details Not available
991659 1 Fairness for Legal Immigrants Act of 1999, HR 1399, S 792ResolutionPassedResolution urging Congress to approve the Fairness to Legal Immigrants Act of 1999 (H.R. 1399, S.792), restoring federal benefits for legal immigrants who were in the United States before the welfare law passed and to the most vulnerable populations who arrived after the passage of the welfare law.   Action details Not available
991660 1 School District Playing FieldsResolutionPassedResolution urging San Francisco Unified School District to make school district playing fields available to community members for soccer and other sports when they are not being used by schools and urging the San Francisco Department of Recreation and Park, together with community groups, to contribute to the maintenance of school district playing fields.   Action details Not available
991661 1 State Legislation, SB 984, Cesar Chavez HolidayResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Gray Davis to approve State Senate Bill 984 designating a State holiday in memory of Cesar E. Chavez.   Action details Not available
991662 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the First Light for its valuable contributions to the community and declaring August 6, 1999 to be "The First Light Day" in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
991663 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution congratulating Ben Jr. and Jennifer Hom on the occasion of their wedding celebration and declaring September 11, 1999, to be "Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jr. and Jennifer Hom Day" in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
991664 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Michael Sawyer for his exemplary service to Walden House and for assisting and saving countless number of people from despair, violence and self destruction and leading them towards self acceptance and love, self empowerment, and becoming responsible and productive citizens committed to empowering and enlightening others.   Action details Not available
991680 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution declaring September 5, 1999 Ron McPhee Day.   Action details Not available
991665 1 Controller's Audit: San Francisco Public LibraryHearingFiledHearing to consider the Controller's audit of revenue collection procedures and safeguards at the branch libraries of the San Francisco Public Library.   Action details Not available
991666 1 Independent Auditors: Audit Plans for the City and County of San Francisco, Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1999HearingFiledHearing to consider the audit plans for the City and County of San Francisco as issued by the City's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.   Action details Not available
991667 1 Independent Auditors: Interim Management Letters, Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1999HearingFiledHearing to consider the interim management letters for the City and County of San Francisco as issued by the City's independent auditors based on their interim test work performed for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.   Action details Not available
991668 1 Recreational DrugsHearingFiledHearing to consider ways to respond to rising social use of the drug gamma hydroxy butyrate (GHB) and copycat drugs such as Blue Nitro including assess current research on medical and social dangers and assess outreach and educational efforts by public agencies and community-based organizations that encourage harm reduction among communities which use this drug.   Action details Not available
991669 1 Paratransit ServiceHearingFiledHearing to consider the paratransit service in San Francisco and the status of our contract with a paratransit broker.   Action details Not available
991670 1 Fay Berrigan ParkHearingFiledHearing to consider the status update of Fay Berrigan Park.   Action details Not available
991671 1 Old Fillmore Jazz Preservation DistrictHearingFiledHearing to consider the status of the Old Fillmore Jazz Preservation District.   Action details Not available
991672 1 Ocean Avenue RevitalizationHearingFiledHearing to consider the public and private programs which could be leveraged to revitalize the Ocean Avenue corridor.   Action details Not available
991673 1 Economic Vitality of Geneva/Mission CorridorsHearingFiledHearing to consider the current and future plans and projects to enhance the economic vitality of Geneva Avenue and outer Mission Street.   Action details Not available
991674 1 India Basin ShorelineHearingFiledHearing to identify barriers, opportunities and appropriate next steps to be taken to transform the India Basin shoreline into San Francisco's next prime waterfront recreational resource.   Action details Not available
991675 1 Date Rape DrugsHearingFiledHearing to investigate and assess City programs and services related to date rape drugs.   Action details Not available
991676 1 Abandoned BuildingsHearingFiledHearing to consider advise from the Assessor, the Tax Collector and the City Attorney on what can be done, if anything, to seemingly abandoned buildings in the Tenderloin and other areas of the City to increase the City's stock of housing for the homeless.   Action details Not available
991677 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analyst to research City and County fleet management, including performing an audit of the number of vehicles and the process by which those vehicles are shared and analyzing best practices from other cities; and to make recommendations to reduce the number of City vehicles on the streets of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
991678 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
991679 1 Off Site Meeting: Parks and Recreation CommitteeMotionFiledMotion moving to have the September 1999 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee convened at Mission Delores Basilica Auditorium, located 3321 16th Street, in the Mission District of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m.   Action details Not available
991619 1 Establishment of Airport Special Event AccountOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 10.114-3 to establish an Airport Promotion and Event Account; allow for the acceptance of gifts by the Airport Commission; and, authorize the Airport Commission to expend monies in account; this section shall expire on September 30, 2001.   Action details Not available
991625 1 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Amendment - Art CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 1999-2000, File Number 99-1052, Ordinance Number 208-99, adjusting appropriations to meet the requirements of the Art Commission pursuant to Charter Section 16.106.   Action details Not available
991626 1 Tax Rate Setting - City and County of San FranciscoOrdinancePassedOrdinance providing revenue and levying taxes for City and County purposes and establishing pass-through for residential tenants pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.   Action details Not available
991627 1 Tax Rate Setting - S.F. Unified School DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance providing revenue and levying taxes for San Francisco Unified School District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.   Action details Not available
991628 1 Tax Rate Setting - S.F. Community College DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance providing revenue and levying taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.   Action details Not available
991629 1 Settlement of Lawsuit, Nicole B. SojatOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the litigation of Nicole B. Sojat and the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Parking and Traffic, Ronald Appel, Michael Lum, Chris Nichel, Nancy Amaya, and Does 1-10 by payment of $40,000.   Action details Not available
991579 1 Sewer Replacement, Polk StreetResolutionPassedResolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on Polk Street from Washington Street to Clay Street - $120,366.   Action details Not available
991580 1 Permitting non-City workers to perform work for the City because non-City workers can perform work at a lesser cost than City employees - Unarmed security guards at the AirportResolutionFiledResolution approving the Controller's certification that security guard services for San Francisco International Airport can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than if the work were performed by City and County employees at presently budgeted levels.   Action details Not available
991581 1 Sewer Replacement, Broadway StreetResolutionPassedResolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on Broadway from Pierce Street to Scott Street - $148,925.   Action details Not available
991617 1 Establishing San Francisco's 1999-2000 Appropriations LimitResolutionPassedResolution establishing the appropriations limit for fiscal year 1999-2000 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B.   Action details Not available
991630 1 Accepting gift to support the activities and operations of Project Read for non-readers conducted by the Public LibraryResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a gift of $273,000 from the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library to support Project Read, the adult literacy program of the San Francisco Public Library urging the designation of the positions as grant funded positions.   Action details Not available
991631 1 State grant to partially fund the Major Narcotic Vendor Prosecution Program aimed at the county's most significant drug casesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing retroactively the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept, and expend funds in the amount of $130,054 made available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled "San Francisco District Attorney's Office Major Narcotic Vendors Prosecution Program", for the twelve month period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints.   Action details Not available
991632 1 Interim Controls in Industrial Districts, Ratifying Planning Commission Resolution No. 14861ResolutionFiledResolution ratifying City Planning Commission Resolution No. 14861 imposing interim zoning controls for property zoned M-1, M-2, C-M, RSD, SLR, SLI, SPD, SSO, in the area generally bounded by Market Street from the Embarcadero to Valencia Street, south to Twenty-fourth Street, east to Highway 101, Highway 280 and south along Mission Street to Geneva Street, and then east to the County line and the eastern shoreline, exclusive of lots under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Port, and lots in the Mission Bay North and Mission Bay South redevelopment project areas, the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Project Area, the Rincon Point/South Beach Redevelopment Project Area and the Transbay survey area.   Action details Not available
991633 1 Interim Controls in Industrial Districts, Disapproving Planning Commission Resolution No. 14861ResolutionFiledResolution disapproving City Planning Commission Resolution No. 14861 imposing interim zoning controls for property zoned M-1, M-2, C-M, RSD, SLR, SLI, SPD, SSO, in the area generally bounded by Market Street from the Embarcadero to Valencia Street, south to Twenty-fourth Street, east to Highway 101, Highway 280 and south along Mission Street to Geneva Street, and then east to the County line and the eastern shoreline, exclusive of lots under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Port, and lots in the Mission Bay North and Mission Bay South redevelopment project areas, the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Project Area, the Rincon Point/South Beach Redevelopment Project Area and the Transbay survey area.   Action details Not available
991637 1 Accepting gift to support the activities and operations of Project Read for non-readers conducted by the Public LibraryResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $72,000 to be awarded by the California State Library to support Project Read, the Adult Literacy Program of the San Francisco Public Library, and that indirect costs be waived; urging the designation of the positions as grant funded positions.   Action details Not available