Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/8/1999 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 Calendar
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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991946 1 Settlement of Claim, Michael LiasOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of claim of Michael Lias against the City and County of San Francisco, et al. by payment of $77,581.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
991856 1 Gift acceptance of $30,040 from the Hormel Endowment managed by the Friends and Foundation of the S.F. Library for identifying, processing, formatting various materials in the Library's Gay and Lesbian CollectionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a gift of $30,040 from the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library for cataloging and enhancing access to materials in the gay and lesbian collections.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991911 1 Accept and expend 36 recurring State grants to the Department of Public HealthResolutionPassedResolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of State grant funds by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for 1999-2000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991945 2 Agreement with State Department of Rehabilitation to provide vocational services to HIV/AIDS clients who are San Francisco residentsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing, retroactive to October 1, 1999, the Department of Public Health, Community Health Services, to enter into a Cooperative Program Agreement with the State Department of Rehabilitation San Francisco District, including a required match of $100,000, to provide vocational services to HIV/AIDS clients, which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991639 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to Assessment Appeals Board #1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992028 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to Assessment Appeals Board #2.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991961 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Supervisor Michael J. Yaki, member, Board of Directors, California State Association of Counties (CSAC).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992029 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing two members to the City-Wide Alcoholism Advisory Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992030 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992031 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing two members to the Drug Abuse Advisory Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992033 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing five members to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Citizens Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992034 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing two members to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee; waiving residency requirement.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992032 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. .SEVERED FROM CONSENT AGENDA  Action details Not available
992032 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing one member to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. .RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
991912 3 Government Funding, capital improvements at the San Francisco ZooOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $16,898,894 of Zoo Facilities Bond Proceeds for capital improvements, repair and replacement projects, and Bond issuance costs associated with the Zoo Master Plan Phase II, through the Department of Public Works, for fiscal year 1999-2000; and requesting the Zoological Society to make an annual report to the Board of Supervisors, commencing December of 2000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991913 1 Authorizing the Director of Public Works to contract with the S.F. Zoological Society to perform construction work at the Zoo, without advertising for competitive bids, said contract not to exceed $913,500.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Director of Public Works to contract with San Francisco Zoological Society for Zoo staff to perform all necessary construction work related to the repair and replacement of Zoo facilities in connection with the San Francisco Zoo Phase II Master Plan Project, an exception to competitive bid requirements.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991830 2 Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 10COrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Sections 10C.1, 10C.2 and 10C.5 to provide for the waiver as well as the reimbursement of towing fees, to provide for waiver or reimbursement of towing fees for certain stolen vehicles, to prohibit reimbursement of towing fees where the vehicle owner cannot provide proof of financial responsibility, and to clarify the procedure and time limit for seeking reimbursement of towing fees.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
991914 1 Reward AuthorizationOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing payment of reward to Doe One.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
991537 1 Appropriation, S.F. Unified School DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $60,713,766, San Francisco Unified School District, of school Bond proceeds for capital improvement projects on various school facilities, cost of issuance, and other related costs for fiscal year 1999-2000.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
991964 2 Calling Special Election for Academy of Science BondsOrdinancePassedOrdinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, March 7, 2000, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City and County a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: eighty-seven million four hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($87,445,000) for the acquisition, construction and reconstruction of certain improvements to the California Academy of Sciences; finding that the estimated costs of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed projects; waiving certain requirements of Section 2.31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code relating to the introduction of public interest and necessity resolutions; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interAMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
991964 3 Calling Special Election for Academy of Science BondsOrdinancePassedOrdinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, March 7, 2000, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City and County a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: eighty-seven million four hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($87,445,000) for the acquisition, construction and reconstruction of certain improvements to the California Academy of Sciences; finding that the estimated costs of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed projects; waiving certain requirements of Section 2.31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code relating to the introduction of public interest and necessity resolutions; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interPASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
991970 2 Treasure Island Cooperative Agreement with NavyResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing retroactively, the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Navy whereby the Treasure Island Development Authority will assume certain responsibilities regarding the operation and maintenance of Treasure Island, and the Navy will reimburse the Authority for the costs therefor.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
991852 1 Lease and Use Agreement Modifications to allow eight (8) airlines to relocate all international flight operations from Central Terminal Building to a new International Terminal Building as part of the Airport Master Plan Expansion ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving modifications the terms of Airline/Airport Lease and Use Agreements between the City and various airlines to allow such airlines to relocate international flight operations to the New International Terminal.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
991852 1 Lease and Use Agreement Modifications to allow eight (8) airlines to relocate all international flight operations from Central Terminal Building to a new International Terminal Building as part of the Airport Master Plan Expansion ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving modifications the terms of Airline/Airport Lease and Use Agreements between the City and various airlines to allow such airlines to relocate international flight operations to the New International Terminal.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
991853 1 New lease and operating agreements to allow eighteen (18) airlines to relocate all international flight operations from Central Terminal Building to a new International Terminal Building as part of the Airport Master Plan Expansion ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving the terms of lease and operating agreements between the City and various airlines to allow such airlines to relocate international flight operations to the New International Terminal.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
991853 1 New lease and operating agreements to allow eighteen (18) airlines to relocate all international flight operations from Central Terminal Building to a new International Terminal Building as part of the Airport Master Plan Expansion ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving the terms of lease and operating agreements between the City and various airlines to allow such airlines to relocate international flight operations to the New International Terminal.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
991920 1 Commission on Status of WomenReportKilledReport from the Commission on the Status of Women on the analysis of the gender report.FILED  Action details Not available
992050 1 Community Skate Park Lease AgreementResolutionPassedResolution urging Recreation and Park Department to work with and enter into a lease agreement with the City of Pacifica to provide a skating park within the surplus land portion of Sharp Park Golf Course.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992052 1 Let's Fixed Our Schools Now InitiativeResolutionPassedResolution supporting the "Let's Fix Our Schools Now" initiative which will appear in the California March 2000 ballot and which will amend the California Constitution and Education Code to allow passage of local school bond issues with a simple majority vote.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992054 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution recognizing November, 1999 as National Home Care Month and commending Health at Home for the skilled, compassionate care they provide to San Francisco's senior and disabled residents.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992055 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the California Council of Churches, the Interfaith Alliance, the Northern California Interreligious Conference, Metropolitan Community Church, Congregation Emanu-el, Bishop Reverend William Swing, and Reverend Cecil Williams for their proactive efforts to unite the communities of faith in San Francisco and throughout California to defeat the anti-gay Proposition 22, the Knight Initiative.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992056 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Enterprise for High School Students on its thirtieth anniversary and declaring November 18, 1999 "Enterprise for High School Students Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992057 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending American Forests for its Global Releaf campaign and declaring November 10, 1999 "American Forests' Global Releaf Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992058 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the San Francisco Police Department Honda Unit for its successful work in transforming Dolores Park into a safe and clean neighborhood park and urging continuation of the program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992059 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Reese Butler for establishing the Kristin Brooks Hope Center, the nation's first 24 hour nationwide suicide prevention hotline and further proclaiming November 12, 1999 as "Reason to Live Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992060 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Reverend Zachary Shore of the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church for his courage in expressing opposition to Archdioceses of San Francisco's financial contribution to the Knight Initiative campaign.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992053 1 Blue AngelsMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to invite the U.S. Department of the Navy to hold public hearings in the City and County of San Francisco to plan for Fleet Week 2000, in order to discuss flight patterns for the Blue Angels.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
992066 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
992051 1 State Legislation, SB 984, Cesar Chavez State HolidayResolutionKilledResolution urging the Governor of California, the California Senate and Assembly to support and pass SB 984, sponsored by Senator Richard Polanco, designating March 31 as an official state holiday in memory of Cesar Chavez.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
992051 1 State Legislation, SB 984, Cesar Chavez State HolidayResolutionKilledResolution urging the Governor of California, the California Senate and Assembly to support and pass SB 984, sponsored by Senator Richard Polanco, designating March 31 as an official state holiday in memory of Cesar Chavez.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
992079 1 Health Code. Medical Cannabis User Identification CardOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Health Code by adding Article 28 to authorize the Department of Public Health to issue medical cannabis identification cards to individuals who qualify under California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 as users of medical cannabis or as primary caregivers to medical cannabis users.   Action details Not available
992080 1 Cityspan website accessibilityResolutionFiledResolution urging the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to modify the San Francisco Cityspan website to increase accessibility for people with disabilities and to make the site multilingual.   Action details Not available
992081 1 Caltrain Downtown ExtensionResolutionFiledResolution establishing the Transbay Terminal project office and urging the Mayor to take all necessary steps to secure environmental clearances and funding for implementation of the Caltrain Downtown Extension and Transbay Terminal replacement.   Action details Not available
992082 1 Sutro Tower Health and Safety Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution establishing a Sutro Tower Health and Safety Task Force to make policy recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors and setting forth the membership and duties of the task force.   Action details Not available
992083 1 High Technology Voter SystemResolutionPassedResolution urging the Mayor's Budget Office to allocate sufficient funds to replace San Francisco's antiquated votomatic voting system with a high-technology system capable of fast and accurate results in time for the November 2000 election.   Action details Not available
992084 1 Clemency for Leonard PeltierResolutionFiledResolution urging the President of the United States, William J. Clinton, to grant executive clemency to Leonard Peltier.   Action details Not available
992085 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming December 7, 1999, "Peace's New Century" Day.   Action details Not available
992086 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Department of Public Health for its plan to reduce the African American infant mortality rate in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
992087 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Sankofa Rites of Passage program entitled, Y.O.U.T.H. (Young and Old United to Help) and the Organization of Cultural Renaissance (O.C.R.)   Action details Not available
992088 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending developers of the Third and Mission Streets mixed-use development project for its donation to all San Francisco public schools copies of "Encarta Africana."   Action details Not available
992089 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the California Department of Motor Vehicles for including domestic partnership papers as valid documentation for identifying truthful name.   Action details Not available
992090 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California upon the occasion of its 26th Anniversary dinner "Celebrating A Century Of Community" and declaring November 5, 1999 to be "Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California Day" in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
992091 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Naomi Nishioka, Acting Director of the Department of Elections, her staff at the Department of Elections, the staff from Administrative Services, the staff from the City Attorney's Office and all volunteers for their hard work and dedication in processing the thousands of ballots from the November 2, 1999 general election.   Action details Not available
992092 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution designating November 15, 1999 "America Recycles Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
992076 1 Extended-hours premises permits (formerly cabaret permits)HearingFiledHearing to consider the current distribution of extended-hours premises permits, to examine planning and policies currently governing issuance of extended-hours premises permits, and to explore the implications and advisability of developing a citywide policy regulating such permits.   Action details Not available
992093 1 New Vote Count System, Department of ElectionsHearingFiledHearing to consider capital improvements and a supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 for the new vote count system at the San Francisco Department of Elections.   Action details Not available
992094 1 Civic Center/United Nations Plaza Farmer's MarketHearingFiledHearing to consider whether selling flowers at the Farmer's Market has an adverse economic impact on the neighborhood flower shops.   Action details Not available
992095 1 Charitable Distribution of FoodHearingFiledHearing to consider the City's practice of confiscating food distributed by charitable organizations, including Food Not Bombs, and arresting members of the clergy and other volunteers for distributing food.   Action details Not available
992096 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analysts to work with the Mayor's Office of Economic Development and the City Attorney's Office to investigate the possibility of creating a public-private venture capital fund. This venture capital fund would offer venture capital or capital equivalent; such as, office space, technology or expertise, to small start-up ventures in exchange for equity or profit sharing. This fund should benefit, inter alia, disadvantaged communities that have limited access to capital, start-ups that employ at-risk youth or economically disadvantaged individuals, and other innovative enterprises.   Action details Not available
992097 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analysts to report on best management practices, training, staffing and implementation of new election technologies utilized by other counties in the State of California.   Action details Not available
992098 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analysts to evaluate the availability and quality of substance abuse services, including quantifying the waiting list by types of modalities, looking at best practices from other counties, and examining the City and County's sources of money for substance abuse services.   Action details Not available
992099 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analysts to evaluate shelter availability for those of limited or zero means, including our single residence occupancy hotels, occupancy rates and trends and how shelter needs fit within the mosaic of other services.   Action details Not available
992072 1 Settlement of Grievance, Local 790, 535, and 250OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the compensatory time off/night differential grievance of Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790,on behalf of its affected members filed pursuant to the Memoranda of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790,and the City and County of San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00.   Action details Not available
992035 1 Federal Grant for reimbursement of 75% of costs for reconstruction and overlay of various runways and taxiways at the AirportResolutionPassedResolution authorizing Airport Commission to apply for, accept, and expend grant of $8,370,743.00 from Federal Aviation Administration for assistance in improvements at the Airport (A.I.P. 14: Application No. 99-01).   Action details Not available
992036 1 Authorizing an agreement for a three-year demonstration project to determine the effectiveness of child support assurance as an alternative to, and exit from, welfareResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Human Services and the District Attorney's Family Support Bureau to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Social Services for a three-year demonstration project to determine the effectiveness of child support assurance as an alternative to, and exit from, welfare.   Action details Not available
992037 1 Authorizing an agreement with Delta Dental Plan of California to provide dental care to clients enrolled in the Delta Dental Healthy Families insurance programResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Health Network, to enter into a participating provider agreement with the Delta Dental Plan of California to provide dental treatment services to clients enrolled in the Delta Dental Healthy Families insurance program, which includes a binding arbitration clause and which does not include patent infringement indemnification and false claims clauses; providing for ratification of action previously taken.   Action details Not available
992070 1 Authorizing agreement with a group of 18 counties to develop and provide computer services to maintain a system to administer various programs that provide services and support to welfare clientsResolutionFiledResolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services to enter into an agreement with a consortium of counties to develop and provide computer services for the administration of public benefit programs in accordance with State requirements.   Action details Not available
992071 1 Agreement with the State Department of Social Services to participate in the State's Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration Project and to use funds for innovative service provisions to reduce out-of-home placements and/or divert children to family settingsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing retroactively a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the California Department of Social Services for participation by the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Human Services in the Intensive Services Component of the State's Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration Project and authorizing Will Lightbourne to execute agreement.   Action details Not available
992073 1 Authorizing renewal and expansion of two leases of space on the ninth floor at Fox Plaza, 1390 Market Street for the Dept. of Children, Youth and their Families and the Delinquency Prevention CommissionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a lease of real property at 1390 Market Street for the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families and for the Delinquency Prevention Commission.   Action details Not available