Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/10/2000 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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000798 1 Police Code - Ramped Taxicab MedallionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 16, Division IIA, of Part II, Chapter VIII, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Police Code), by amending Section 1148.1, to establish a preference for current full-time drivers of ramped taxis in the award of ramped taxi medallions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
991864 8 AppointmentsResolutionPassedResolution appointing Greg Hayes, term ending December 31, 2002, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000458 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Edwin Karl, Booker Wade Jr., and William Brooks, terms to be determined, to the Sutro Tower Health and Safety Task Force, waiving residency requirement.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000689 3 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Yi Chang Guo and Antoinetta Stadlman, term ending October 8, 2000, to the SRO Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000908 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Deborah Doyle, term ending June 30, 2002, to the Bay Area Library and Information System Advisory Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000999 1 Appointment - San Francisco Health AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution appointing Anthony Wagner to serve as Governing Body member of the San Francisco Health Authority.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001039 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Paul Kumar, indefinite term, to the Long-Term Care Pilot Project Task Force.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001056 1 Appointment - Acting Director of the Department of Child Support ServicesResolutionPassedResolution appointing Milton Hyams as the Acting Director of the Department of Child Support Services.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001089 1 State grant to provide San Francisco residents with visual and physical disabilities, access to daily newspapersResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $24,904 from the California State Library, Statewide Access News Program, part of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The grant will provide second year funding for access to daily newspapers for sight-impaired and print-impaired people through a high quality voice synthesis system.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001090 1 Grant funds to provide online Civic Conference between students and Government Officials, and train teachers/librarians on electronic resources available in public librariesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Public Library to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $24,000 through collaboration with the San Francisco Unified School District as part of their LINKS2 Technology Literacy Challenge grant from the California Department of Education for Technology Literacy programs for teachers, school librarians and students.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001234 1 Findings - Bryant SquareMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission’s: (1) Approval, adopted by Planning Commission Motion No. 15043 (May 4, 2000) of Conditional Use Application No. 98.635E, for the demolition of industrial buildings under the Interim Zoning Controls for the Industrial Protection Zone, adopted by Planning Commission Motion No. 14861; approval of a Planned Unit Development, under Planning Code Section 304, including authorization to provide required parking on a valet-assisted basis, rather than independently accessible spaces; and approval of an exception under Planning Code Section 271 from Bulk limitations; and (2) Approval, adopted by Planning Commission Motion 15044 (May 4, 2000), under Planning Code Section 321 (Office Development: Annual Limit) and Section 322 (Procedure for Administration of Office Development Limit), subsequently amended, of 148,000 gross square feet of additional office space located in two Use Districts: M-1 (Light Industrial and C-M (Heavy Commercial), within a 65-B Height and Bulk District, for property (referred to as the Bryant APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
000984 1 Transfer to General Fund - PUC/Hetch Hetchy SurplusResolutionPassedResolution concurring with the Public Utilities Commission's fact finding that a fund surplus ($29,850,000) exists in the utilities which can be transferred to the General Fund.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001105 1 Bonding and Financial Assistance ProgramOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Subsection 12D.A.9(A)(5) and adding Subsection 15D.A.10(C) of the San Francisco Administrative Code to replace former Section 6.20-2.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
000979 2 Annual Budget, FY 2000-2001MotionPassedMotion approving Annual Budget for City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2000-2001, as amended.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
000980 2 Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2000-2001OrdinancePassedAnnual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2001.CONTINUED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000981 2 Public Employment for Fiscal Year 2000-2001OrdinancePassedAnnual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.CONTINUED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
001047 2 Redevelopment Agency Budget and Bonds, Fiscal Year 2000-2001ResolutionPassedResolution approving the budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2000-2001, as amended; and approving the issuance by the Agency of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $51,000,000 for the purpose of financing redevelopment activities in fiscal year 2000-2001.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
001047 2 Redevelopment Agency Budget and Bonds, Fiscal Year 2000-2001ResolutionPassedResolution approving the budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2000-2001, as amended; and approving the issuance by the Agency of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $51,000,000 for the purpose of financing redevelopment activities in fiscal year 2000-2001.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001147 2 Branch Library Bond Special ElectionOrdinancePassedOrdinance calling and providing for a Special Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City and County of San Francisco a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: One Hundred Five Million Eight Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($105,865,000) for the acquisition, renovation, construction of certain improvements to branch libraries and other library facilities, other than the Main Library; 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 project; waiving certain requirements of Sections 2.31 and 2.34 of the San Francisco Administrative Code relating to the timing for the introduction and adoption of public interest and necessity resolutions; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such electPASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000477 1 Police Code - Places of Entertainment, Free Cool Drinking WaterOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 15 Section 1026 of the San Francisco Municipal (Police) Code, amending Article 15.1 of the San Francisco Municipal (Police) Code by adding Section 1060.27, and amending Article 15.2 of the San Francisco Municipal (Police) Code by adding Section 1070.27, to require places of entertainment and extended hours premises that provide dancing and dancehalls, which have a capacity of more than 500 persons, to provide free cool drinking water to patrons.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000997 1 State Fiscal Year 1998-2001 Combined Negotiated Net Amount and Medi-Cal AgreementResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Community Substance Abuse Services to enter into a Combined Negotiated Net Amount and Drug Medi-Cal Agreement for the term July 1, 1998, retroactively through June 30, 2001 with the State of California, Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs in the 1999-2000 amount of $18,228,544 as a condition of receiving State funds for substance abuse treatment; holding the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs harmless from any and all claims resulting from the agreement; authorizing and designating the Director of Community Substance Abuse Services to sign said agreement and to approve contract amendments for less than ten percent (10%) of the contracted amount, rescinding Resolution No. 601-98.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001051 1 Authorizing DPH agreement with Epiphany Center to provide substance abuse services and nutritional education for women and young childrenResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Community Health Services, to enter into a memorandum of agreement in the amount of $3,150 to provide nutrition services to Epiphany Center for Families in Recovery, the primary contractor, which does not include intellectual property indemnification and false claims clauses; retroactive to January 1, 2000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000951 1 Charter Amendment - District AideCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (First Draft) amending Section 2.117, to provide a district aide for each member of the Board of Supervisors.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
000953 1 Charter Amendment - Retirement BenefitsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (First Draft) to add Appendix A8.587 and Appendix A8.587-1 through A8.587-13 to the Charter of said City and County, relating to retirement benefits for miscellaneous employees.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
000744 1 Non Profit Theaters - Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Part II, Chapter II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Section 781.8 to permit non-profit theaters to serve alcohol beverages in the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict, and to define the term Non-Profit Theater.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
001005 1 Underground District No. 356OrdinancePassedOrdinance creating Underground District No. 356 in the Stillman Street area.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000954 1 Mid Market EIR ProcessResolutionPassedResolution urging San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to expedite the selection of an Environmental Impact consultant pertaining to the Agency's proposed Mid-Market Project Area.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001152 2 Street Vacation Intent - Jessie StreetResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate Jessie Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets in connection with the proposed development of a new Federal Office Building by the General Services Administration (GSA) and convey the street area to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco (Agency) at no cost; setting the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street area; and adopting findings that the vacation and conveyance are consistent with the city's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of the city Planning Code Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000902 1 Public HearingHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance approving and imposing schedules of sewer service charges to be paid by users for fiscal year 2000-2001 pursuant to Part II, Chapter X, Articles 4.1 and 4.2 of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Public Works Code).HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
000838 1 Fiscal year 2000-2001 Sewer Service ChargesOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving and imposing schedules of sewer service charges to be paid by users for fiscal year 2000-2001 pursuant to Part II, Chapter X, Articles 4.1 and 4.2 of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Public Works Code).PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
001150 1 Hearing - Jessie StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the conveyance of land by the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco to the United States of America for the Federal Office Building Project in implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Federal Office Building Project Area; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law.AMENDED  Action details Not available
001150 2 Hearing - Jessie StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the conveyance of land by the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco to the United States of America for the Federal Office Building Project in implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Federal Office Building Project Area; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
001151 1 Approving conveyance of land for the Federal Office Building ProjectResolutionPassedResolution approving the conveyance of land by the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco to the United States of America for the Federal Office Building Project in implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Federal Office Building Project Area; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
001151 2 Approving conveyance of land for the Federal Office Building ProjectResolutionPassedResolution approving the conveyance of land by the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco to the United States of America for the Federal Office Building Project in implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Federal Office Building Project Area; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass 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.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
001213 1 Quality of Life-Neighborhood eForumResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Department of Public Works to create and implement a Quality of Life-Neighborhood eForum.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001214 1 Supporting House Concurrent Resolution 356ResolutionPassedResolution urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass "The Apology for Slavery Resolution of 2000," House Concurrent Resolution 356.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001215 1 Save the Quail CampaignResolutionPassedResolution urging the Recreation and Park Department, the Public Utilities Commission, and other City Departments to give the utmost cooperation and support to the "Save the Quail Campaign" without killing other animals, and designating the California Quail as the official bird of the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001217 1 Use of FHA housing surplusResolutionPassedResolution urging the federal government to use the Federal Housing Administration's $5 billion surplus to build more housing across the country.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001218 1 Death penalty moratoriumResolutionPassedResolution urging the United States Congress to approve legislation providing a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001219 1 Pedestrian Safety Interdepartmental Working GroupResolutionPassedResolution directing the Department of Parking and Traffic to create an interdepartmental working group focused on pedestrian safety to advise the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors regarding pedestrian safety issues.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001220 1 Apply for Regional grant funds for clean air projectsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Administrative Services, the Director of the Department of the Environment, and the Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic, to apply for $1.1 million from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Transportation Fund for Clean Air for various projects to improve air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area, with the understanding that the City and County of San Francisco, if awarded these grants, would be required to indemnify the District from claims resulting from the City's performance of said agreements.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001221 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming July 4, 2000 as Western Round Up Day in the City and County of San Francisco and further commending Western Round Up-Living Sober for providing 25 years of recovery services to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in recovery.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001222 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Latinos en Extasis for their work in educating youth about sexual health and for representing San Francisco youth at the 2000 International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001223 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Mission Economic Development Association for its work to complete the Mission Dolores Park Strategic Plan.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001228 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
001216 1 Dioxin Discharge LimitsResolutionKilledResolution denouncing the decision of the Regional Water Quality Control Board to amend the dioxin discharge permit for the Tosco Corporation.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
001216 1 Dioxin Discharge LimitsResolutionKilledResolution denouncing the decision of the Regional Water Quality Control Board to amend the dioxin discharge permit for the Tosco Corporation.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
001268 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco Worship & Praise Choir and declaring July 16, 2000 "MCC Choir Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001260 1 Landmark - Columbus Savings Bank BuildingOrdinancePassedOrdinance designating the Columbus Savings Bank Building, as Landmark No. 212 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code.   Action details Not available
001261 1 Advertising VehiclesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 680 of the Police Code, relating to the operation of commercial advertising vehicles on public streets, to specify the purposes of that Section, to clarify the circumstances in which that Section applies, and to provide for administration and enforcement of that Section by way of injunctive relief and the imposition of specified civil penalties.   Action details Not available
991521 3 RCN Cable FranchiseOrdinancePassedOrdinance granting a fifteen year franchise, with a five year extension option, to RCN Telecom Services of California, Inc. for use of the public rights of way within the City and County of San Francisco to provide cable services, cable Internet services and other services upon payment of five percent of gross revenues to the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
992235 2 Street Vacation in Connection with YBC Plan AmendmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the vacation of a portion of Jessie Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets in connection with the proposed expansion of the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area and development of the Emporium Site and other property; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance.   Action details Not available
001256 1 General Plan Amendments - YBC Redevelopment Plan AmendmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco General Plan in connection with proposed amendments to the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Plan to add the land consisting of a portion of the block bounded by Market, Fourth, Mission and Fifth Streets and a portion of Mission Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, specifically including Assessor's Block 3705, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 33, 38, and 43; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the General Plan amendment is consistent with the Eight Priority Policies of the city Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
001257 1 Amendment to YBC Redevelopment Plan to Add Emporium Site AreaOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Yerba Buena Center Project Area (Ordinance No. 98-66, amended by Ordinance Nos. 202-71, 393-73, 386-76, 367-77, 420-97, 538-81, 477-86, 404-94, and 33-97) to expand the project area by adding land consisting of a portion of the block bounded by Market, Fourth, Mission and Fifth Streets and a portion of Mission Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, specifically including Assessor's Block 3705, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 33, 38 and 43; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan amendment is consistent with the city's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law; and approving certain limitations on development fees and exactions under the Redevelopment Plan in consideration of public benefits afforded by the project.   Action details Not available
001258 1 Zoning Map Amendments - YBC Redevelopment Plan AmendmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Zoning Map 1H for the land consisting of a portion of the block bounded by Market, Fourth, Mission and Fifth Streets and a portion of Mission Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, specifically including Assessor's Block 3705, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 33, 38, and 43 in connection with proposed amendments to the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Plan; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the Zoning Map amendment is consistent with the city's General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
001259 1 Regulating Width of Sidewalks - Emporium Site AreaOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" in connection with the Emporium Site Area Redevelopment Project by adding thereto Sections 1545, 1546 and 1547 to: (1) establish the official sidewalk width along Jessie Street west, (2) to change the official sidewalk width along a portion of the north side of Mission Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets and (3) establish the official sidewalk width along Jessie Street East respectively; making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes.   Action details Not available
001262 1 Inclusionary Affordable Housing ProgramOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code to amend the variance provisions of Section 305, to add Sections 315 to 315.9 to establish requirements for all residential developments of 10 units or more to provide inclusionary housing units, and making findings.   Action details Not available
001263 1 Floor Area Ratio Limits - Dwelling UnitsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Part II, Chapter II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Section 124 to eliminate floor area ratio limits for residential construction in C-3 Zoning Districts, amending Section 253 that currently requires conditional use approval for residential construction over 40 feet in Residential Districts with Height Limits over 40 feet to add an exception for projects that include at least 12 percent affordable units, amending Section 304 to permit Planned Unit Developments in the South of Market Base District and on lots of 10,000 square feet or larger throughout the City, and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(B).   Action details Not available
001264 1 Increase Annual Residential Rent Ordinance FeeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Sections 37A.2 and 37.A.6, to increase the maximum annual Residential Rent Ordinance fee from $16 to $19 per unit for fiscal year 2000-2001, and to provide that no more than $16 per unit may be passed through from the landlord to the tenant(s).   Action details Not available
001272 1 Minimum Compensation OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12P, encompassing Sections 12P.1 to 12P.16, to provide that a prescribed minimum level of compensation be paid to employees of contractors providing services to the City and County, to employees of their subcontractors, and to employees of tenants and subtenants on Airport property and their contractors; and amending Chapter 70 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 70.11 to provide that employees of the in-home supportive services public authority be paid the specified minimum compensation.   Action details Not available
992234 2 Street Vacation in connection with YBC Plan Amendment, Jessie StreetResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate a portion of Jessie Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets in connection with the proposed expansion of the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area and development of the Emporium Site and other property; setting the hearing date for August 28, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street area; and adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the city's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1 as the General Plan is proposed to be amended.   Action details Not available
001265 1 CEQA Findings - Emporium Site DevelopmentResolutionUnfinished BusinessResolution affirming certification of the Yerba Buena Redevelopment Project Area Expansion/Emporium Site Development Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report by the Planning and Agency Commissions and adopting environmental findings (and a statement of overriding considerations) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and State Guidelines in connection with adoption of the Yerba Buena Redevelopment Project Area Expansion/Emporium Site Development Project and various other actions necessary to implement the project.   Action details Not available
001266 1 Agreement to Convey Portion of Jessie Street in Connection with YBC Plan AmendmentResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing an agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for the sale and exchange of real property consisting of a portion of Jessie Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, for a purchase price of $3,100,000 and providing for the conveyance of realigned portions of Jessie Street, for the purpose of enabling the Agency to reconvey such property to or for the benefit of Emporium Development, L.L.C., (a subsidiary of Forest City) for the development of a mixed use project in the Emporium Site Area, in furtherance of the implementation of an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Yerba Buena Center; conditionally approving the dedication of new Jessie Streets West and East and authorizing other official actions in connection therewith; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the city's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Re   Action details Not available
001267 1 Tax Increment Allocation/Financing Agreement - Emporium SiteResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing a Tax Increment Allocation Pledge Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco ("City") and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco ("Agency"), under which the City agrees to a pledge by the Agency of a portion of the available non-housing tax increment generated by the redevelopment of the project site (specifically including Assessor's Block 3705, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 33, 38, and 43) in favor of Emporium Development, L.L.C. ("Developer"), a subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, in furtherance of the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan amendment for the addition of the Emporium Site Area to the Yerba Buena Center Project Area; approving and authorizing a financing agreement and covenant to operate ("Financing Agreement") in connection with the Development of the Emporium Site Area; approving an allocation of tax increment for affordable housing purposes in excess of the minimum amount required under Redevelopment Law; making elections with respect to the allocation of tax increment; adopting   Action details Not available
001271 1 RCN Franchise Letter AgreementResolutionPassedResolution approving a Letter Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and RCN Telecom Services of California, Inc., relating to the provision of free equipment and services to City designees in accordance with a program to be developed by the City's Department of Telecommunications and Information Services.   Action details Not available
001273 1 AB 2558, Senior Volunteer Pilot ProgramsResolutionPassedResolution urging the State Legislature to adopt Assembly Bill 2558 to establish a three year neighborhood-based pilot program to promote senior volunteers to work with children and school staff.   Action details Not available
001274 1 Street bulb replacement contact informationResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to place stickers with the contact information for bulb replacement on streetlight as maintenance crews perform service and on their web site.   Action details Not available
001275 1 Health care safety netResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco's California and federal legislators to continue efforts to halt Medicaid and Medicare reductions that negatively impact safety net providers, to increase reimbursements for Medicaid services and to increase eligibility for publicly funded health insurance programs.   Action details Not available
001276 1 SB 1629, Good Roads for the 21st Century ActResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Senate, the California State Assembly, and Governor Gray Davis to pass and sign into law Senate Bill 1629.   Action details Not available
001277 1 San Francisco exhibit at the California State FairResolutionPassedResolution urging the City and County of San Francisco Department of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards to participate in the counties exhibit at the California State Fair on an ongoing basis.   Action details Not available
001278 1 Supporting Scouting for AllResolutionPassedResolution supporting Steve Cozza, Scott Cozza, and Scouting For All in their national day of protest against the Boy Scouts of America's discrimination against gay youth and adults.   Action details Not available
001279 1 Housing Emergency DeclarationResolutionFiledResolution declaring a housing emergency in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
001280 1 Health Emergency DeclarationResolutionPassedResolution concurring with the findings of the San Francisco Mental Health Board to declare a health emergency in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
001281 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Pioneer Park Project for its outstanding leadership in the renovation of Pioneer Park.   Action details Not available
001282 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Real Options for City Kids ("ROCK"), a nonprofit organization that offers Visitacion Valley seven to twelve year olds mentoring programs and weekend activities.   Action details Not available
001283 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the second annual Gay Men's Health Summit.   Action details Not available
001284 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending President Clinton for his appointment of Congressman Norman Mineta as Secretary of Commerce and urging the United States Senate to confirm the appointment of Congressman Norman Mineta as Secretary of Commerce.   Action details Not available
001285 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Commission on the Status of Women and this year's honored recipients of the Women Who Make a Difference Award.   Action details Not available
001269 1 Hearing - Amendment to YBC Redevelopment Plan to Add Emporium Site AreaHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Yerba Buena Center Project Area (Ordinance No. 98-66, amended by Ordinance Nos. 202-71, 393-73, 386-76, 367-77, 420-97, 538-81, 477-86, 404-94, and 33-97) to expand the project area by adding land consisting of a portion of the block bounded by Market, Fourth, Mission and Fifth Streets and a portion of Mission Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, specifically including Assessor's Block 3705, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 33, 38 and 43; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan amendment is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of city Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law; and approving certain limitations on development fees and exactions under the Redevelopment Plan in consideration of public benefits afforded by the project.   Action details Not available
001286 1 Japantown BowlHearingFiledHearing to consider community input regarding the proposed closure of Japantown Bowl and potential effects on the Japantown community.   Action details Not available
001248 1 Municipal Utility District Special ElectionMotionFailedMotion calling and providing for a Special Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco and the City of Brisbane on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, for the purpose of submitting to the voters a proposal to form a Municipal Utility District for the City and County of San Francisco and the City of Brisbane; consolidating the Special Election with the General Municipal Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on November 7, 2000.   Action details Not available
001287 1 Municipal Utility District WardsMotionFailedMotion establishing wards for proposed Municipal Utility District Election.   Action details Not available
001229 1 Police Code - Penalties for Non-compliance with Orders of the Port CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 23, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Police Code), by amending Article 23, Regulation for Port Area, Section 1612, non-compliance with orders of the Commission as misdemeanor to allow violations to be charged either as a misdemeanor or an infraction with monetary fines.   Action details Not available
001231 1 Building Code - Apartment House and Hotel License FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Part II, Chapter 1, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Building Code) by amending Table 1-P of Section 110 to change the method of calculating the annual apartment house fees from number of rooms to number of units.   Action details Not available
001233 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Vincent Bigiolli and Regina Estella against the City and County of San Francisco for $162,500. The lawsuit was filed on November 25, 1998 in the Superior Court of San Francisco, Case No. 999512 entitled Vincent Bigiolli and Regina Estella v. City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
001203 1 Revocable permit to close the sidewalk and parking lane on the north side of 17th St. during construction operations at 350 Rhode Island StreetResolutionPassedResolution granting revocable permission to Swinerton and Walberg Builders to temporarily close and occupy the sidewalk and parking lane on the north side of 17th Street between Rhode Island and Kansas Streets, during construction of a four story office building at 350 Rhode Island Street (Block 3957, Lot 1) and to provide an additional four feet of space in the street for a pedestrian walkway surrounded by a pedestrian barricade.   Action details Not available
001230 1 Prop J, Contracting out Airport Shuttle Bus ServicesResolutionPassedResolution approving the Controller's certification that shuttle bus services for San Francisco International Airport's Long-term Parking Lot and the Employee Garage DD can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City and County employees at presently budgeted levels.   Action details Not available
001239 1 Prop J, Contracting out management of Bill Graham Civic Auditorium/Moscone CenterResolutionPassedResolution concurring with Controller's certification that convention facilities management, operation and maintenance services can be practically performed at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Moscone Center by private contractor for lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees.   Action details Not available
001240 1 Accept and Expend State Grant - Police Department's "James Denman Middle School Safety Program" to deal with special projects involving high-risk and truant youthResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds made available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled "James Denman Middle School Safety Program" and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints.   Action details Not available
001244 1 Accept and Expend State Grant - Department of Public Work's placement of sand on Ocean Beach to prevent erosionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant of $102,200 from the State of California Beach Nourishment Program for placing of sand on Ocean Beach; waiving indirect costs.   Action details Not available
001245 1 Airport Lease for North Field Cargo Building I to Korean Air Lines, Ltd.ResolutionPassedResolution approving lease agreement for cargo warehouse and office space in the North Field Cargo Building I, between Korean Air Lines, Ltd., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.   Action details Not available
001246 1 Revocable permit to close the sidewalk and parking lane at California and Montgomery Streets during construction operations at 500 California StreetResolutionPassedResolution granting revocable permission to Webcor Builders to temporarily close and occupy the sidewalk and parking lane on the north side of California Street, the east side of Montgomery Street and at the northeast corner of California and Montgomery Streets, during renovation of the Omni Hotel at 500 California Street (Block 240, Lot 3).   Action details Not available
001249 1 Second Amendment to Moscone Project Lease (George R. Moscone Convention Center Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 1988 and 1992)ResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Second Amendment to project lease and certain related actions.   Action details Not available