Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/10/2000 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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000459 1 Settlement of Lawsuit Against CCSFOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Utility Cost Management, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $176,000 plus interest on any delay in payment beyond May 2, 2000; the lawsuit was filed on March 9, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 301831, entitled Utility Cost Management LLC, v. City and County of San Francisco.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000462 1 Settlement of Lawsuit, Linda LaueOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Linda Laue against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of $32,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 30, 1998 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 993-960; entitled Linda Laue v. City and County of San Francisco.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000471 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against Chevy's, Inc. for $3,830,125.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000518 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ji Xin Pan, Madalyn Wong; Satorina Pan; Kristie Pan and Jamie Pan, all minors, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Ji Xin Pan against the City and County of San Francisco by payment of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000); the lawsuit was filed on December 3, 1998 in Superior Court Case No. 999-633; entitled Ji Xin Pan, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000525 1 Settlement of LitigationOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation by the City and County of San Francisco against Edward Miron, Executor of the Estate of Linda Miron, deceased by accepting the total amount of $32,345.44 and directing its attorney to sign the mutual settlement and release and dismissal with prejudice of CCSF v. Edward Miron, Executor.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000460 1 Settlement of Claim, Kitty YuResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Kitty Yu against San Francisco for $112,500; claim was filed on February 10, 2000; additional material term of said settlement is the signing of a release of liability against the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000461 1 Settlement of Claim, Wei Da YuResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Wei Da Yu against San Francisco for $87,500; claim was filed on February 3, 2000; additional material term of said settlement is the signing of a release of liability against the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000463 1 Authorizing the City Attorney to enter into 18-month tolling agreement pertaining to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund SiteResolutionPassedResolution approving the City Attorney's entry into a tolling agreement governing administrative proceeding or suit by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Casmalia Resource Site Steering Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000485 1 Grant - MCJCResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council (MCJC) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $546,177 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP), State of California, from funds made available under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000515 1 Grant funds for a comprehensive program to combat mistreatment of older persons and dependent adultsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $120,000 from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled "Elder Abuse Vertical Prosecution Program".ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000517 1 Grant funds for local government to improve public safety and reduce crimeResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively apply for, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of $2,751,201 from the U.S. Department of Justice to administer the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000319 1 Repealing Traffic Code regarding parking regulations on both sides of Plum Street from South Van Ness Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet westerlyOrdinancePassedOrdinance repealing Traffic Code Section 32.1.8, regarding parking regulations on a portion of Plum Street.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
000376 1 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit AppealMotionPassedMotion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works' approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street, south side between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, with additional conditions imposed upon the permittee by the Board of Supervisors, and denying the appeal.   Action details Not available
000376 1 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit AppealMotionPassedMotion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works' approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street, south side between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, with additional conditions imposed upon the permittee by the Board of Supervisors, and denying the appeal.MOTIONFail Action details Not available
000376 1 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit AppealMotionPassedMotion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works' approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street, south side between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, with additional conditions imposed upon the permittee by the Board of Supervisors, and denying the appeal.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
000376 2 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit AppealMotionPassedMotion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works' approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street, south side between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, with additional conditions imposed upon the permittee by the Board of Supervisors, and denying the appeal.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
000377 1 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit AppealMotionKilledMotion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works' approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street, south side between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, and denying the encroachment permit.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
991307 1 Final Negative Declaration, Jobs-Housing Linkage OrdinanceResolutionFiledResolution adopting Final Negative Declaration, finding and determining that the Jobs-Housing Linkage Ordinance will have no significant impact on the environment, and adopting and incorporating findings of final negative declaration.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
991304 2 Planning Code amendment to rename "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program" and to apply the program to hotel, entertainment, and retail space according to square footageOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Planning Code by amending Sections 313, 313.1, 313.2, 313.3, 313.4, 313.5, 313.6, 313.7, 313.8, 313.9, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.13, and 313.14, and by adding Section 313.15, to rename the "Office Affordable Housing Production Program" as the "Jobs-Housing Linkage Program," to apply the program to all new and expanded hotel space of at least 25,000 square feet, to all new and expanded entertainment space of at least 50,000 square feet, and all new and expanded e-commerce retail space of at least 50,000 square feet, and to all new and expanded retail space of at least 100,000 square feet, and to all new and expanded research, development and technology business service space of a least 25,000 square feet, by amending Section 314.1 of the childcare ordinance to conform to the new definition of "hotel" and add a definition of research, development and technology business service space, and to apply the childcare mitigation requirement to all new and expanded research, development and technology business service space of at least 25, 000 square feet.CONTINUED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000354 2 IHSS Public Authority, Membership of Governing BodyOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 70 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to clarify the process for replacing City representatives on the In-Home Supportive Services Governing Body, and to change the use of "Social" Services to "Human" Services.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000355 1 Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16, Articles VI and XOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 16 of the Administrative Code by repealing Article VI (Travel Expenses), Sections 16.94 through 16.95, in its entirety and repealing Article X (Citizens’ Award Committee), Sections 16.160 through 16.166, in its entirety.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000356 1 Official BondsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 16 of the Administrative Code by repealing Article IX, Sections 16.122 through 16.156 (Bonding of City officers and employees) and by adding a new Article IX, Sections 16.122 through 16.127, to provide for bonding of City officers and employees.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000357 1 Administrative Code Revision, Chapters 2A and 16OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapters 2A and 16 of the Administrative Code by adding a new Article XIII to Chapter 2A, and by re-numbering Sections 16.3-3, 16.3-5, 16.3-6, 16.3-7, and 16.3-7.5 (relating to the Public Guardian and the Department of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, and Agricultural Standards) as Sections 2A.210, 2A.211, 2A.212, 2A.221, and 2A.220, respectively, and amending them to correct statutory references; by renumbering Section 16.9-15 (relating to the Mayor’s roster of officers and employees serving boards, commissions or committees) as new Section 2A.40; and by adding a new Article XIV to Chapter 2A, and by re-numbering Sections 16.951 and 16.952 as Sections 2A.230 and 2A.231, respectively, and by repealing Section 16.953 (all relating to the City Attorney’s subpoena power).PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000358 1 Campaign and Governmental Conduct CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance enacting the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, Articles I - V, to: consolidate City laws regulating election campaigns, lobbying, the conduct of governmental officials and employees, and protection of whistleblowers who report improper government activity; conform these laws to the Charter provisions creating the Ethics Commission; clarify that whistleblowers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints with, providing information to, cooperating with, or participating in a proceeding of the Ethics Commission; clarify the procedures for investigating complaints of improper government activity; clarify that persons who unlawfully retaliate against whistleblowers are subject to administrative penalties as well as possible discipline and civil penalties; provide statutes of limitations; add legislative findings; require that the Ethics Commission submit an annual rather than semiannual report to the Board of Supervisors regarding complaints made by whistleblowers; and repealing Administrative Code Sections 16.5, 16.400 - 16.404, 16.501 - 16.519, 16.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000479 1 Year 2000 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive Application DeadlinesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 16.93-4 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, which establishes March 1 of each year as the deadline for agencies who wish to participate in the Annual Joint Fundraising Drive to submit their applications, to allow any Mayor's fund to submit by April 15, 2000 their application to participate in the 2000 Annual Drive.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000466 1 Proposed acquisition of 7,500 sq. ft. Palou/Phelps lots in the Bayview district for open space purposesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the acquisition of real property located in the Bayview District identified as Assessor's Block No. 5328, Lot Nos. 25, 28, and 29 for $115,500 from John L. Goodrich for open space purposes and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000416 1 Solicitation by Motor Vehicles for HireOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Police Code by repealing Sections 1104, 1105, and 1106, regarding solicitations by motor vehicles for hire, and by adding a new Section 1105, prohibiting solicitations by motor vehicles for hire.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000514 1 Police Department Law Enforcement TrainingResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police to negotiate and execute law enforcement training agreements sponsored and administered by the California Highway Patrol.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000584 1 Class Action Lawsuit - Paint ManufacturersResolutionPassedResolution urging the City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to review the class action suit filed by Santa Clara County against paint manufacturers to recover compensatory damages associated with lead-based paint poisoning, consider joining the suit and report back to the Board of Supervisors regarding her decision in this matter.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000585 1 Summer Youth Employment and Training ProgramResolutionPassedResolution urging the Mayor of San Francisco to declare a state of emergency on the proposed termination of the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program funded through the Private Industry Council and further urging the Mayor to seek $2.7 million from alternate sources of funding to continue the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000586 1 Examiner ArchivesResolutionPassedResolution urging former and current owners of the San Francisco Examiner as well as the Department of Justice that any sale of the San Francisco Examiner be predicated upon the protection of San Francisco Examiner archives, which are of inestimable value to the people of San Francisco Bay Area, against deletion, editing, and any other substantive changes; and further declaring that any sale of the San Francisco Examiner require that existing archival materials, including Internet sites "Examiner.com", to remain accessible to the general public; and further declaring that the existing archival materials including internet sites "Examiner.com" remain accessible to reporters, writers, photographers, columnists and associated staff and who shall have the right to publish materials of their own authorship in perpetuity without hindrance or cost.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000588 1 AB 1463 - California Driver's License RequirementsResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor Davis to approve State Assembly Bill 1463 modifying existing Social Security Number and lawful presence requirements to enable more individuals to apply for a California driver's license.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000589 1 Earth Day Fee WaiverResolutionPassedResolution inviting the Board of Supervisors to support the San Francisco Earth Day Event by urging relevant departments to waive certain fees for the event.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000590 1 Lake Merced StudyResolutionPassedResolution urging the Public Utilities Commission to allocate sufficient funding to perform an assessment of varying lake levels on the beneficial uses of Lake Merced and a study to develop a model of the relationship between the aquifer and the lake level at Lake Merced.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000591 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the courage, skill and diligence of the young women and men of Mission High School for winning the City championship of the annual Mock Trial Competition and further commending Mary Aschenberger for her dedicated and exemplary leadership in leading her students to victory.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000593 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution declaring March 24, 2000 Archbishop Oscar Romero Day in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000594 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the workers who contributed to the building of Pac Bell Park for their hard work and for getting the job done on time.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000595 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution honoring Hilary Swank for her role in the film "Boys Don't Cry" and congratulating her upon receiving the award for best actress at the 2000 Oscars ceremony.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000596 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution recognizing Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey (Dede) and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Board of Trustees for their dedication, time and innovation in their fund-raising efforts which have raised over $100 million to build a new de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and commending them for their outstanding service to the people of the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000597 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Ellen Blakeley for her "Books & Reading" mural at the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000599 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for its commitment to the Chinese American community on the occasion of the Annual Spring Banquet and New Year Parade Award Banquet and declaring April 28, 2000 as "Chinese Chamber of Commerce Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000604 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the rabbis of the Jewish Reform movement for voting overwhelmingly to support same-sex ceremonies at this year's Central Conference of American Rabbis.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000608 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Naomi Nishioka for her years of service with the Department of Elections and as its Interim Director for the past 3 years and wishing her the best in her future endeavors.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000607 1 Needle Exchange EmergencyResolutionMayors OfficeMotion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000583 1 CensusResolutionPassedResolution declaring that it is the policy of the City and County of San Francisco not to seek or otherwise use any of the personal information provided in the census questionnaire to enforce laws including but not limited to housing and building codes, eligibility for welfare, social and health services programs and further urging the United States Bureau of Census, the Mayor, all City departments and community based organizations to publicize that the individual responses to the census questionnaire are strictly confidential and further urging City departments and community based organizations to promote and make available "be counted forms" to City residents who do not have mailing addresses, live in crowded or multiple family households or live in illegal housing units.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
000583 1 CensusResolutionPassedResolution declaring that it is the policy of the City and County of San Francisco not to seek or otherwise use any of the personal information provided in the census questionnaire to enforce laws including but not limited to housing and building codes, eligibility for welfare, social and health services programs and further urging the United States Bureau of Census, the Mayor, all City departments and community based organizations to publicize that the individual responses to the census questionnaire are strictly confidential and further urging City departments and community based organizations to promote and make available "be counted forms" to City residents who do not have mailing addresses, live in crowded or multiple family households or live in illegal housing units.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000587 1 Appointment - ABAGResolutionPassedResolution appointing Amos Brown and Michael Yaki, members of the Board of Supervisors, as delegate and alternate of the Association of Bay Area Governments Assembly, terms ending June 30, 2002.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
000587 1 Appointment - ABAGResolutionPassedResolution appointing Amos Brown and Michael Yaki, members of the Board of Supervisors, as delegate and alternate of the Association of Bay Area Governments Assembly, terms ending June 30, 2002.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
000587 1 Appointment - ABAGResolutionPassedResolution appointing Amos Brown and Michael Yaki, members of the Board of Supervisors, as delegate and alternate of the Association of Bay Area Governments Assembly, terms ending June 30, 2002.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000625 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Stadium Development Team of the San Francisco Giants, specifically Larry Baer, Jack Bair, Stacie Slaughter, John Yee and owner, Peter McGowan, for their outstanding contributions to the City and County of San Francisco by creating a truly world class ballpark on the San Francisco Waterfront.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000627 1 Election DatesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Chapter I of the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code, by amending Section 120, to set the dates for general municipal elections in odd-numbered years and for runoff elections.   Action details Not available
000628 1 Alcoholic Beverages in City ParksOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 4 of the San Francisco Parks Code by amending Section 4.10 to add Chinese Playground, Eureka Valley Recreation Center, Excelsior Playground, Garfield Square, Hamilton Recreation Center, Jefferson Square, Joseph Conrad Square, Kimball Playground, Lang Field, Laurel Hill Playground, Margaret Hayward Playground, North Beach Playground, Pine Lake Park, Pioneer Park, Potrero Del Sol Park, St. Mary’s Recreation Center, St. Mary’s Square, United Nations Plaza, Washington Square Park, and West Sunset Playground to the locations in which alcohol consumption is prohibited without a permit.   Action details Not available
000629 1 Carrousel FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Part II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code) to set fees for rides on the Golden Gate Park Carrousel at $.25 for children and $1.50 for adults, which keeps the fee for children at its current level and raises the fee for adults from $1.00 to $1.50.   Action details Not available
000630 1 Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16, Article VOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 16, Article V, of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Sections 16.90, 16.92, and 19.93, regarding salary and wage deductions, and by amending Sections 16.93-4 and 19.93-5, regarding the Annual Joint Fundraising Drive.   Action details Not available
000631 1 Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16, Article VIIOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Article VII (Sections 16.98 through 16.107), regarding residency requirements, in its entirety.   Action details Not available
000632 1 Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 33OrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Chapter 33, Part One of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by amending Section 33.3 to make the distribution of power between the Commission on the Status of Women and its Department in this Chapter consistent with the Charter; Section 33.4 to require the Commission on the Status of Women to coordinate the City's efforts to establish a comprehensive response to violence against women and girls; and by amending Section 33.7 to require all departments to make quarterly reports regarding complaints of gender discrimination filed by their employees to the Human Resources Department and to require the Human Resources Department to compile and report on those complaints quarterly to the Commission on the Status of Women.   Action details Not available
000633 1 Permits for United Nations and Hallidie PlazaOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter I of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) by adding Section 1.58, governing permits for the use of United Nations Plaza and Hallidie Plaza, and amending Chapters 8B and 8C of Part II, Chapter VI of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Park Code), by amending Sections 8B.01, and 8C.01, to correct cross-references.   Action details Not available
000634 1 Port CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting the Port Code, Articles 1 through 10, setting forth the reasonable time, place and manner restrictions on activities within areas under the jurisdiction of the Port of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
000635 1 Public Utilities Revenue TransfersOrdinanceFailedOrdinance amending Article 7 of Part I of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.135, providing for the appropriation to the Public Utilities Commission of a portion of surplus Hetch Hetchy revenues transferred to the General Fund, and providing for periodic increases in the amounts to be returned to the Commission.   Action details Not available
000636 1 Combined Emergency Communications CenterOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance Number 80-96, which set aside certain real property in the Margaret S. Hayward Playground for a new Combined Emergency Communications Center, to delete the requirement that the building at 1003A Turk Street, which housed the interim Emergency Command Center, be demolished; to clarify that only the upper level of the building at 1003 Turk Street, rather than the entire building, which housed the former Central Fire Alarm Station, will be demolished; to amend the requirement that new recreational facilities be constructed on the playground by allowing the nature of those facilities to be determined later by the Recreation and Park Commission after a public process; and to delete references to the former Department of Electricity and Telecommunications and substitute in their place references to the new Emergency Communications Department; adopting findings that such project is in conformity with the Master Plan and consistent with the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting and incorporating findings pursuant to the California E   Action details Not available
000637 1 1950 Mission StreetResolutionFiledResolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education to dispose of the surplus property located at 1950 Mission Street in San Francisco for the primary purpose of affordable housing development for low income residents and families.   Action details Not available
000638 1 Add District Attorney to the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotel Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution adding one additional member to represent the Office of the District Attorney and who shall be appointed by the District Attorney to the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force.   Action details Not available
000639 1 Accepting Dedication for Right-of-WayResolutionPassedResolution accepting the offer of dedication for property adjacent to Panama Street right-of-way purposes, approving a map showing such area and declaring such area to be open public right-of-way, making General Plan and Priority Policy findings, and authorizing official acts in connection with this resolution.   Action details Not available
000640 1 Supporting the Safe Routes to School ProjectResolutionPassedResolution in support of safe routes to school funding application.   Action details Not available
000641 1 Neighborhood Park Doggie Bag RepositoriesResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Recreation and Parks to place boxes in neighborhood parks for doggie bag repositories.   Action details Not available
000642 1 Million Mom MarchResolutionPassedResolution supporting the efforts of the Million Mom March to petition Congress to enact meaningful gun control legislation.   Action details Not available
000643 1 Small Business Fair 2000ResolutionPassedResolution urging local small businesses to attend and participate in the "Bay Area Small Business Fair 2000," a collaboration between local, state and federal agencies organized to provide free tax information to small businesses.   Action details Not available
000644 1 Acceptance and Expenditure of GiftsResolutionPassedResolution accepting gifts valued at a total of $688,050.00 from various donors for use by the Recreation and Park Department.   Action details Not available
000645 1 State Legislation, SB 2021ResolutionPassedResolution supporting SB 2021, which would allow a tax credit of $500 for each employee placed on an alternative work schedule comprised of telecommuting, commuting during non-peak hours, flextime, and weekend workdays.   Action details Not available
000646 1 Voter OutreachResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Elections to perform a comprehensive, multilingual voter outreach campaign to inform voters of the new system of district elections and to ensure that every voter receives information regarding his or her district of residence.   Action details Not available
000647 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution declaring April 18, 2000 as San Francisco History Day in honor of Gladys Hansen.   Action details Not available
000648 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming April 9 - April 15, 2000 the Week of the Young Child in recognition of the importance of children's earliest years in shaping their learning and development and the need to support early childhood programs and services.   Action details Not available
000649 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Kenny Kwan for his outstanding contribution to the Chinatown community.   Action details Not available
000650 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Bayview Hunters Point Community Beacon, Second Harvest, ConAgra, Inc. the San Francisco Food Bank, and the Department of Children, Youth and Families for their work in developing a Kids CafĂ© in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
000651 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Women's Health Forum Steering Committee members and sponsors.   Action details Not available
000652 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the formation of the Animal Cancer Foundation.   Action details Not available
000653 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution declaring April 19, 2000 "Civic Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
000654 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Rachel Borden Kramer and Anthony Lopez for their performances in the Writers Corps Youth Poetry Slam.   Action details Not available
000626 1 Charter - Election DatesCharter AmendmentFiledCharter Amendment describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said city and county by amending Section 13.102, to eliminate provisions setting the dates for runoff elections, and amending Article XVII to amend the definition of "General Municipal Election."   Action details Not available
000655 1 San Francisco Housing Authority Federal AuditHearingFiledHearing to inquire into the recent federal audit of the San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA).   Action details Not available
000656 1 San Francisco Unified School District AuditHearingFiledHearing to inquire into the recently released audit of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and the feasibility of returning to a mission-based budget.   Action details Not available
000657 1 State Department of Corrections and State Parole OfficeResolutionFiledHearing to consider the proposal of the State of California Department of Corrections (DOC) and the State Parole Office to relocate 75 staff members, including 40-50 armed parole agents, from One Holland Court to 1970 Caroll Avenue.   Action details Not available
000658 1 Proposals to improve services to the homelessHearingFiledHearing to inquire into current proposals to improve services to the homeless through (1) implementing a "mobile access team" (2) providing shelter bed in lieu of cash welfare grants to homeless adults (3) constructing a 300 bed emergency shelter (4) creating a new facilities for homeless adults with mental disabilities.   Action details Not available
000659 1 Rincon Center and Rincon TowersHearingFiledHearing involving the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, the Blackstone Group (new owners of the Rincon Center and Rincon Towers), and tenants of the Rincon Towers who are part of the Below Market Rate Program, to discuss the current situation at Rincon Towers between these groups, and the preservation of as many units as possible in the Below Market Rate Program.   Action details Not available
000660 1 Medical Cannabis Identification Card ProgramHearingFiledHearing to discuss the Department of Public Health's plans for implementing an ordinance authorizing the issuance of 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
000661 1 Zero Percent Loans for School TeachersHearingFiledHearing on making available zero percent (0%) loans for qualifying San Francisco school teachers who are first time home buyers in the City.   Action details Not available
000662 1 Extending Time for Negotiations - Employee Relations DivisionMotionPassedMotion extending time for negotiations pursuant to Charter Section 11.100.   Action details Not available
000575 1 Amendments to Section 29 of the Cable Television franchise requiring AT&T to provide nondiscriminatory open access to the Internet, including access for persons with disabilitiesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 105-64, as amended most recently by Ordinance No. 226-99 by adding Section 25.1.1 to require nondiscriminatory access to Broadband Transport Services, by adding Section 25.1.2 to prohibit grantee, any relevant affiliates, its affiliated ISPs, and any beneficiary ISPs from intentionally discriminating in data transmission speed based on affiliation with grantee, any relevant affiliates, its affiliated ISPs, and beneficiary ISPs, by adding Section 25.1.3 to encourage grantee, any relevant affiliates, its affiliated ISPs and any beneficiary ISPs to make their web sites accessible to San Francisco consumers with disabilities, by adding Section 25.1.4 to establish rules of construction, and by adding to and renumbering definitions in Section 32.   Action details Not available
000614 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jane B. Silver against the City and County of San Francisco for $45,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 30, 1998 in Superior Court Unlimited Jurisdiction, Case No. 980-740; entitled Yee v. City and County of San Francisco (and consolidated actions); other material terms of said settlement are case will be dismissed with prejudice; plaintiff will release City from all known and unknown related claims.   Action details Not available
000615 1 Appropriating funds for books, computer equipment, software, electrical upgrades in the branch libraries and furniture/fixtures to support the Ingleside BranchOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $857,878 of Library Preservation Funds for relocation of the Ingleside Branch Library, renovation of electrical systems in the branch libraries, and to purchase books, computer equipment and software, materials and supplies, furniture and fixtures and equipment for various library locations, for fiscal year 1999-2000; placing $145,000 on reserve.   Action details Not available
000598 1 Sewer Replacement, 4th StreetResolutionPassedResolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on 4th Street between Bryant Street and Brannan Street - $542,540.   Action details Not available
000606 1 Acquisition of noise easements for the purpose of satisfying a part of State-mandated noise mitigation requirementsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the acquisition of 1,764 noise easements located in the cities of Daly City (1,260) and San Bruno (490) and in unincorporated San Mateo County (14) with funding provided by the Airport's Commercial Paper Program up to a total of $34.2 million dollars.   Action details Not available
000609 1 Acquisition of noise easements for the purpose of satisfying a part of State-mandated noise mitigation requirementsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the acquisition of 318 noise easements from property owners located in the cities of Pacifica (70), Daly City (26), San Bruno (53), South San Francisco (155) and San Mateo County (14) as part of the Airport Master Plan Memorandum of Understanding between the Airport and its neighboring communities for 2000/2001.   Action details Not available
000610 1 Withdrawal of one property owner in San Mateo County from noise insulation program and delivery of quitclaim deed to said property ownerResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the conveyance of one (1) quitclaim deed to a property owner in the City of Pacifica to rescind a grant of easement (noise easement deed) previously acquired by San Francisco.   Action details Not available
000611 1 Grant funds to prevent and mitigate the impact of violence on young childrenResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a planning grant in the amount of $250,000 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to develop a demonstration initiative that prevents and reduces the impact of family and community violence on young children (primarily from birth to 6 years of age).   Action details Not available
000612 1 Settlement of ClaimResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Robert McCrady against San Francisco for $37,500; claim was filed on August 12, 1999; additional material term of said settlement is the release of the City and County of San Francisco by claimant from all liabilities.   Action details Not available
000613 1 Lease of property across the New Main Library for the Dept. of the Environment's Eco Center which will provide public outreach and education on local environmental issuesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a lease at 1212 Market Street for the Department of the Environment and accepting donations of materials and services.   Action details Not available