Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/31/2000 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
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000859 1 Amending Administrative Code, Small Business CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code, Article XIII, by amending Sections 5.120, 5.121 and 5.122 to clarify that the Small Business Commission shall now be in the Department of Business and Economic Development ("Department") rather than in the Office of the Mayor and that the Commission's budget shall now be part of the budget of that Department; by changing the title of the Secretary of the Small Business Commission to Commission Secretary rather than Executive Secretary; by changing the title of the Administrative Head of the Office of Small Business Affairs to "Director" rather than "Chief of Staff"; and to clarify that members of the Small Business Commission shall be considered Officers of the City and County of San Francisco.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001006 1 Administrative Code Revision, Chapter 16OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 16, Article IV of Part 1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Sections 16.29-15.3, 16.29-15.4, 16.29-15.5, 16.29-15.6, 16.29-15.7, 16.29-15.8, 16.29-15.9, 16.29-18, 16.29-19, 16.30, 16.31, 16.35, 16.36, 16.39, 16.40, 16.50, 16.51, 16.53, 16.57, 16.58, 16.59, 16.60, 16.61, 16.62, 16.63, 16.64, 16.65, 16.68, 16.69, 16.70, 16.70-2, 16.72, 16.73, and 16.78, regarding the Retirement System, to eliminate out-dated and obsolete provisions.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001008 2 Administrative Code Revisions - FundsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapters 10 and 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Sections 10.92, 10.95, 10.104, 10.105, 10.106, 10.107, 10.109-4, 10.117-2, 10.117-28, 10.117-58, 10.117-64, 10.117-99, 10.193, 10.200, and 16.89, to eliminate funds no longer in use.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001009 2 Administrative Code Revisions - FundsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapters 8 and 10 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Sections 8.35, 10.91, 10.93, 10.108, 10.109-2, 10.110-1, 10.117-4, 10.117-5, 10.117-17, 10.117-19, 10.117-22, 10.117-26, 10.117-27, 10.117-32, 10.117-34, 10.117-36, 10.117-38, 10.117-39, and 10.117-48, and by amending Section 10.117-1, to eliminate funds no longer in use.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001010 2 Administrative Code Revisions - FundsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 10 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by repealing Sections 10.117-55, 10.117-57, 10.117-60, 10.117-62, 10.117-71, 10.117-81, 10.117-89, 10.117-94, 10.117-104, 10.117-105, 10.117-115, 10.172-1, 10.178, 10.179, and 10.185, to eliminate funds no longer in use.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001011 1 Administrative Code Revision - Transfer BenefitsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 16 of Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), by amending Section 16.9-29, regarding the City's catastrophic sick leave policy, to eliminate out-dated provisions establishing the Task Force on Transfer Benefits.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001012 1 Landscaping Ordinance RevisionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 63 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to require submission of landscaping plans, soils reports, and irrigation plans for new developments and landscaping renovations larger than 1,000 square feet which require a new water service meter from the San Francisco Water Department.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001088 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Craig Allen Knight against the City and County of San Francisco for $55,573.25; the lawsuit was filed on June 4, 1998 in the United States District Court, Case No. C98-2268 CRB; entitled Craig Allen Knight v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001140 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of litigation of Stephen Richardson, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco by approving settlement agreement, including payment of damages, attorney's fees, and monitoring fees in the amount of $212,500.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001141 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by William S. Freeman and Beth L. Freeman against the City and County of San Francisco for $250,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 7, 1999 in Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Mateo, Case No. 407-545; entitled William S. Freeman and Beth L. Freeman, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001159 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Alliance Financial (a California Partnership) and Alliance Financial Capital, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $130,000 (One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars); the lawsuit was filed on July 7, 1995 in the Superior Court for the County of San Mateo, Case No. 392841 and then transferred to the Superior Court for the County of Alameda, Case No. 759149-9; entitled Alliance Financial and Alliance Financial Capital, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000335 1 Feeding of Wild BirdsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Health Code Section 37 to permit the feeding of wild birds.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001178 1 Stop IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections: STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Bucareli Drive and Rivas Avenue, northeast corner, stopping Bucareli Drive (stops the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection) Garces Drive and Rivas Avenue, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Rivas Avenue (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP) Garces and Bucareli Drives, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Bucareli Drive (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001179 1 Parking Regulations, Various LocationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations: PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH 8th Street, east side, between 15th and Irwin Streets Carolina Street, both sides, between 15th and Channel Streets Carolina Street, east side, from 16th Street to 210 feet northerly (210-foot zone, parallel parking to be permitted for remainder of block) 1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Capp Street, both sides, between 21st and 22nd Streets (600 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 9th Avenue, both sides, between Kirkham and Lawton Streets (1500 block) 9th Avenue, both sides, between Moraga and Noriega Streets (1700 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 24th Street, both sides, between Rhode Island and De Haro Streets (2100 block) UNMETERED MOTORCADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001180 1 Traffic Regulations, Various StreetsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets: CROSSWALK CLOSURE - ESTABLISH (Crosswalks to be closed) Lake Merced Boulevard and Higuera Avenue, east crosswalk, crossing Higuera Avenue Lake Merced Boulevard and Higuera Avenue, south crosswalk, crossing Lake Merced Boulevard ONE-WAY STREETS - ESTABLISH Higuera Avenue (north roadway), westbound, between Arballo and Vidal Drives Higuera Avenue (south roadway), eastbound, between Arballo and Vidal Drives TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH 5th Street, east side, between Bryant Street and Welsh Alley (160-foot zone) TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH 5th Street, northbound, at Bryant Street TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND Spear Street, west side, from 130 feet to 264 feet south of Market Street (134-foot zone) Spear Street, west side, from Market Street to 130 feet southerly (130-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Mission Street, north side, between Main and Spear Streets TOW-AWAY LANE MUSTADOPTEDPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001300 1 Accept and Expend Grant - DPT two (2) transportation projects and various pedestrian crossing protection improvementsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to retroactively apply for, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of $1,387,000 in STIP funds for various transportation projects.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001301 2 Accept and Expend Grant - DPT projects at Van Ness, Stockton/O'Farrell Streets, BART/MUNI bicyclists' safety and pedestrian crossing improvementsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for retroactively, accept and expend up to $1,495,000 in STP/CMAQ funds and up to $100,000, in reprogrammed STP/CMAQ funds for various transportation projects with required local matching funds of $206,853.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
000980 3 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
001156 1 Debt Limit InformationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article V of the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code, by amending Section 520 to require the Controller's financial analysis of any general obligation Bond measure to include an explanation of the City's legal debt limit, as well as the impact of the proposed Bond measure on that limit.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass 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.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
000998 1 General Plan Amendments designating 45 Hoff Street and 236-238 Vernon Street as "proposed public open space," Planning Case No. 2000.026EMResolutionPassedResolution approving amendments to the San Francisco General Plan in order to approve acquisition of Lot 19 in Assessor's Block No. 3569, also known as 45 Hoff Street, and acquisition of Lots 30, 31 in Assessor's Block No. 7075, also known as 236-238 Vernon Street, by the City and County of San Francisco, to establish a new public park in the North Mission District and to enlarge Brooks Park; incorporating by reference findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001059 2 Option Contract for the Sale of Real PropertyResolutionPassedResolution adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; declaring the Bernal property to be surplus; approving an option contract for the sale of the Bernal property to GHC Bernal Investors, LLC.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001136 1 PUC-San Joaquin River agreement to implement the 1995 California Water Quality Control Plan.ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to execute an agreement on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco. (San Joaquin River agreement to assist in funding salmon monitoring programs over the next 12 years to implement the 1995 California Water Quality Control Plan.)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001197 1 Airport Lease for China Airlines, Ltd.ResolutionPassedResolution approving a lease agreement for cargo warehouse and office space in the West Field Cargo Building I, between China Airlines, Ltd., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
001197 1 Airport Lease for China Airlines, Ltd.ResolutionPassedResolution approving a lease agreement for cargo warehouse and office space in the West Field Cargo Building I, between China Airlines, Ltd., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001201 1 Airport Lease for Asiana Airlines, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution approving a lease agreement for cargo warehouse and office space in the West Field Cargo Building I, between Asiana Airlines, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
001201 1 Airport Lease for Asiana Airlines, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution approving a lease agreement for cargo warehouse and office space in the West Field Cargo Building I, between Asiana Airlines, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.ADOPTEDPass 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.MOTIONPass 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.ADOPTEDPass 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.MOTIONPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001086 2 Liquor License Transfer 1342 Irving StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license to Ara Kirakos-Shirvanyan for "Arminia Market" from 3149 Mission Street to 1342 Irving Street, will serve the public convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code; with conditions.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
992321 4 Zoning, Castro Street NCDOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Part II, Chapter II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Sections 178 and 186.1 to require uses that exceed specified use size provisions in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District to be preserved or obtain conditional use authorization prior to a change in use and to reduce the period of abandonment for conditional and nonconforming uses in this district from three (3) years to 18 (eighteen) months; by amending Section 121.2 to reduce the size limit of nonresidential uses located in this district to two thousand (2,000) square feet for conditional use authorization and four thousand (4,000) square feet for the maximum size; and by amending Section 715.21 in the Castro Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning control table to reflect the use size modifications.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
001102 2 Automated Parking GaragesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Planning Code Section 155 by adding Section 155(C)(1) to allow the use of automatic garages or car elevators to meet the requirement for independent accessibility for parking spaces required by residential uses.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
001144 1 Parking Meters for MotorcyclesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 219.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding All-Day Parking Meters for Motorcycles.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
001145 1 Traffic Regulations on Marina BoulevardOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Traffic Code by repealing Section 176.32 and adding Section 174.10 to reduce the speed limit on Marina Boulevard from 35 MPH to 25 MPH.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
992234 3 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.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
992234 3 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001304 1 Hearing - Street Vacation Order, Jessie StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance ordering the vacation of 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 conveyance of the street area to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco (Agency) at no cost; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; 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, pursuant to Resolution 614-00 adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 10, 2000, File 001152.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
001304 1 Hearing - Street Vacation Order, Jessie StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance ordering the vacation of 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 conveyance of the street area to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco (Agency) at no cost; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; 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, pursuant to Resolution 614-00 adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 10, 2000, File 001152.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
001153 1 Street Vacation Order - Jessie StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the vacation of 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 conveyance of the street area to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco (Agency) at no cost; establishing conditions for the effectiveness of the vacation; 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.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
001328 1 Off-site Board MeetingMotionPassedMotion ordering the August 21, 2000 meeting of the Board of Supervisors to be held at James Lick Middle School, 1220 Noe Street, Auditorium in Noe Valley, San Francisco at 6:00 p.m.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
001387 1 Existing LitigationReportFiledMotion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing litigation in which the plaintiffs and claimants, various businesses, are, in sum, challenging the constitutionality of the City’s business taxing system. These plaintiffs and claimants are also seeking reimbursement of tax payments made to the City: General Motors Corp. v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court No. 301-510, Date Filed: 2/24/99; Eastman Kodak v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court No. 302-983, Date Filed: 4/22/99; Macy’s Department Stores, Inc/Broadway Stores, Inc. v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court No. 306-723, Date Filed: 11/18/99; Hewlett-Packard Company v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court No. 306-787, Date Filed: 9/28/99; Costco Wholesale Corporation v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court, No. 307-277, Date Filed: 10/19/99; Various claims against San Francisco (totaling nearly 90) filed by other businesses.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
001387 1 Existing LitigationReportFiledMotion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing litigation in which the plaintiffs and claimants, various businesses, are, in sum, challenging the constitutionality of the City’s business taxing system. These plaintiffs and claimants are also seeking reimbursement of tax payments made to the City: General Motors Corp. v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court No. 301-510, Date Filed: 2/24/99; Eastman Kodak v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court No. 302-983, Date Filed: 4/22/99; Macy’s Department Stores, Inc/Broadway Stores, Inc. v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court No. 306-723, Date Filed: 11/18/99; Hewlett-Packard Company v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court No. 306-787, Date Filed: 9/28/99; Costco Wholesale Corporation v. San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court, No. 307-277, Date Filed: 10/19/99; Various claims against San Francisco (totaling nearly 90) filed by other businesses.HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION  Action details Not available
001361 1 Western Addition CrimeResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Police Department to develop a community notification policy in order to inform Western Addition residents about recent violent crimes and urging the Western Addition community to support the San Francisco Police Department's diligent efforts to end the senseless violence in that community.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001363 1 Installation of speed humps on Hampshire StreetResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic to install speed humps on Hampshire Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets and other appropriate traffic calming measures to promote pedestrian safety in the area.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001365 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Florence Crittenton Roundtable 2000 and declaring August 2-4, 2000 "Florence Crittenton Days" in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001366 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Chinese American Association of Commerce for its valuable contributions to the community upon the occasion of its 20th anniversary and declaring July 22, 2000, to be "Chinese American Association of Commerce Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001367 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the U.S. Congress for passing amendments sponsored by Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) to the Treasury Appropriations Bill (HR-4871) lifting the Cuban embargo and allowing the sales of food and medicine to Cuba and easing restrictions on travel for U.S. citizens; and further urging the U.S. Senate and the President of the United States to pass these amendments in support of the people of Cuba.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001368 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution recognizing October 5, 2000 as National Depression Screening Day, and commending the Mental Health Association of San Francisco for their efforts to obtain treatment for those who suffer from depression.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
001317 1 Japantown Bowl ClosureResolutionPassedResolution urging the Kintetsu Enterprises Co. of America, the owners of Japantown Bowl, to reconsider their proposed closing of Japantown Bowl and further urging Kintetsu Enterprises to begin negotiations with the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, the Japantown Planning, Preservation and Development Task Force, as well as the greater community to investigate the possibilities of preserving the Japantown Bowl at its current site.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
001317 1 Japantown Bowl ClosureResolutionPassedResolution urging the Kintetsu Enterprises Co. of America, the owners of Japantown Bowl, to reconsider their proposed closing of Japantown Bowl and further urging Kintetsu Enterprises to begin negotiations with the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, the Japantown Planning, Preservation and Development Task Force, as well as the greater community to investigate the possibilities of preserving the Japantown Bowl at its current site.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
001362 1 Outreach newspaperResolutionPassedResolution designating the San Francisco Bay Times and the San Francisco Spectrum for outreach advertising services for the City and County of San Francisco for the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community for outreach advertising for FY2000-2001.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
001362 1 Outreach newspaperResolutionPassedResolution designating the San Francisco Bay Times and the San Francisco Spectrum for outreach advertising services for the City and County of San Francisco for the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community for outreach advertising for FY2000-2001.REFERRED  Action details Not available
001364 1 Opposing Proposition 35ResolutionKilledResolution opposing Proposition 35, The Public Works Projects Constitutional Amendment and Statute Initiative for the November 7, 2000 General Election.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
001364 1 Opposing Proposition 35ResolutionKilledResolution opposing Proposition 35, The Public Works Projects Constitutional Amendment and Statute Initiative for the November 7, 2000 General Election.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
001379 1 Release of Reserved Funds, FY 2000-2001 BudgetMotionPassedMotion releasing $400,000 placed on Board of Supervisors reserve for the Department of Human Services Rental Assistance Disbursement Component and $250,000 for the DHS Family Eviction Prevention Consortium.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
001379 1 Release of Reserved Funds, FY 2000-2001 BudgetMotionPassedMotion releasing $400,000 placed on Board of Supervisors reserve for the Department of Human Services Rental Assistance Disbursement Component and $250,000 for the DHS Family Eviction Prevention Consortium.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
001390 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution celebrating the opening of the Rhoda Goldman Plaza and declaring August 1, 2000 "Rhoda Goldman Plaza Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
990935 2 Public Nuisance Vehicle Seizure and ForfeitureOrdinanceFailedOrdinance amending Police Code by adding Article 50 (Sections 5000 through 5002) establishing that any vehicle used to facilitate in the solicitation of acts of prostitution, or the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a controlled substance except marijuana is a nuisance and subject to seizure and forfeiture; setting an expiration date.   Action details Not available
001354 2 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit AppealsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 723.2 of the San Francisco Public Works Code to provide that the Board of Supervisors shall make a decision regarding a minor sidewalk encroachment permit appeal within 30 days of the time set for the hearing on the appeal, or the decision of the Director of Public Works shall stand as the final decision; providing procedures for considering and deciding the appeal.   Action details Not available
001391 1 Enforcement of Sign RegulationsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 176 and adding Section 610 to substantially increase the penalties for violation of regulations governing general advertising signs; amending Article XIII of the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Section 10.100-166 to establish a Planning Code Enforcement Fund and authorize the administrative penalties and fees collected pursuant to Section 610 and penalties and fees recovered by the City Attorney in a sign abatement action to be used to fund sign regulation enforcement activities.   Action details Not available
992246 1 Commercial Real Property Notice of Rent Increase or EvictionResolutionFiledResolution urging the State Legislature to amend the State's Commercial Rental Control Law, California Civil Code Sections 1954.25 et seq., to allow local governments to adopt legislation requiring real property owners to notify certain small and mid-size commercial tenants at least 120 days prior to a major rent increase or eviction without cause.   Action details Not available
001362 2 Outreach newspaperResolutionPassedResolution designating the San Francisco Bay Times and the San Francisco Spectrum for outreach advertising services for the City and County of San Francisco for the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community for outreach advertising for FY2000-2001.   Action details Not available
001392 1 Genetically Engineered FoodResolutionPassedResolution urging the FDA, EPA, and USDA to research, regulate, clearly label, and consider a temporary moratorium on all genetically engineered foods until proven safe for human health and the environment; urging liability be assigned to commercial developers of genetically engineered food; urging major food companies which have removed genetically engineered ingredients from their food products in Europe to stop using genetically engineered ingredients in their products in the United States; urging that additional information be provided to consumers regarding the use of genetically engineered ingredients in food products; and asking that copies of this resolution be sent to relevant parties.   Action details Not available
001393 1 Juvenile Crime Enforcement GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council to retroactively accept and expend funds in the amount of $595,000 from the State Board of Corrections under the Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge Grant Program to implement a local action plan to provide a continuum of responses to juvenile crime and delinquency.   Action details Not available
001394 1 Gift AcceptanceResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a gift of a 1931 Lincoln V-8 four-door sedan from Mr. John Traina for use in the City's ceremonies, parades, events and other special occasions.   Action details Not available
001395 1 Integrated Pest Management ComplianceResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Environment, the Planning Department and Arnold Palmer Golf Management to follow the detailed procedures outlined in San Francisco's landmark Integrated Pest Management Program for reducing the use of pesticides and toxic chemicals on City property.   Action details Not available
001396 1 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. as the representative of the City and County of San Francisco to the Governing Board of Association of Bay Area Government's Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations.   Action details Not available
001397 1 Voter Registration AssistanceResolutionPassedResolution urging all San Francisco City Departments and Commissions to help state-funded non-profit organizations that provide services to people with disabilities register their clients to vote in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.   Action details Not available
001398 1 Floating Power PlantResolutionPassedResolution opposing the placement of a floating power plant on San Francisco Bay.   Action details Not available
001399 1 Zero Emission Vehicle MandateResolutionPassedResolution encouraging California Governor Gray Davis to uphold the existing California Air Resources Board zero emission vehicle mandate, which requires that at least four percent of the 2003 model year passenger cars and light duty trucks offered for sale in California be zero emission vehicles.   Action details Not available
001400 1 Pedestrian Safety Summit ReportResolutionPassedResolution accepting the report from San Francisco's first-ever Pedestrian Safety Summit.   Action details Not available
001401 1 Pedestrian Safety Summit Ten ProposalsResolutionPassedResolution urging the City and County of San Francisco through the Pedestrian Safety Interdepartmental Working Group to take immediate action on the top ten proposals generated by San Francisco's first-ever Pedestrian Safety Summit.   Action details Not available
001402 1 Spanish language broadcast of Giants gamesResolutionPassedResolution urging Hispanic Sports Marketing to expeditiously finalize negotiations with KZSF 1370 AM so that Spanish language broadcast of the Giants games can continue.   Action details Not available
001403 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution congratulating the San Francisco Food Bank on their innovative partnerships with state and federal relief programs in their effort to end hunger in the city.   Action details Not available
001404 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Arriba Juntos upon its 35th anniversary and declaring August 18, 2000 "Arriba Juntos Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
001405 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending EV Rental Cars on the occasion of its August 8 launch of the San Francisco Bay Area's first-ever natural gas and hybrid electric vehicle rental fleet.   Action details Not available
001406 1 China Disabled People's Performing Art TroupeResolutionPassedResolution welcoming the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe to the City and County of San Francisco for their visiting tour.   Action details Not available
001407 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Priscila S. Feniquito for more than 18 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
001408 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the North Beach Jazz Festival for its exhibition and preservation of San Francisco's jazz history and culture.   Action details Not available
001409 1 Electric ServicesHearingFiledHearing to examine policy options for local control of reliable electric services.   Action details Not available
001410 1 McLaren ParkHearingFiledHearing to consider the condition of and future plans for McLaren Park.   Action details Not available
001411 1 Commercial TenantsHearingFiledHearing to explore the stability of commercial tenants in San Francisco and the legislative solutions at both the local and state levels to address the problem of displacement of businesses and spiraling rents in commercial spaces.   Action details Not available
001412 1 Butterfly MuseumHearingFiledHearing to consider the status of the Environmental Impact Report and fund raising campaign for the proposed Butterfly Museum.   Action details Not available
001413 1 Intermediate Care FacilityHearingFiledHearing to consider the issue of the inebriated clogging San Francisco Emergency Rooms and to examine the possible solutions to the problem such as the creation of an Intermediate Care Facility which nurses, doctors and paramedics have requested.   Action details Not available
001414 1 Needle Exchange EmergencyMotionPassedMotion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.   Action details Not available
000741 2 Electronic Filing by LobbyistsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article II of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding Section 2.160 to authorize the Ethics Commission to require electronic filing of lobbyist statements and reports.   Action details Not available
000742 2 Electronic Filing by Campaign ConsultantsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article I of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding Section 1.540 to authorize the Ethics Commission to require electronic filing of campaign consultant statements and reports.   Action details Not available
001378 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Wae Son Jensen, individually and as administratrix of the Estate of Mi Pun Kim against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on September 24, 1999 in Superior Court, Case No. 306-739; entitled Wae Son Jensen, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Mi Pun Kim, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are plaintiff shall be responsible for any and all liens related to this action.   Action details Not available
001347 1 CEQA Findings/Parking and Traffic Changes - Third Street Light Rail ProjectResolutionPassedResolution adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and approving parking and traffic changes along the Third Street Corridor for the implementation of the San Francisco Municipal Railway Third Street Light Rail Project.   Action details Not available
001348 1 Prop J, Contracting out Paratransit ServicesResolutionPassedResolution concurring retroactively with the Controller's certification that paratransit services for the Public Transportation Commission can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees.   Action details Not available
001350 1 Reinspection Fee Liens - Department of Public HealthResolutionPassedResolution confirming report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the Resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon.   Action details Not available
001351 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Solid Waste Management Program "Model Schools"ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the City Administrator to retroactively, "accept and expend" a grant in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of implementing the Model School Program.   Action details Not available
001376 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Continuum of Care Supportive Housing Program for Homeless Population in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $9,031,759 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Stewart B. McKinney Supportive Housing Program.   Action details Not available
001381 1 Garbage Liens - Department of Public HealthResolutionPassedResolution confirming report of delinquent charges for refuse collection services and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon.   Action details Not available
001385 1 Prop J, Contracting out Laundry ServicesResolutionPassedResolution concurring retroactively with the Controller's certification that the laundry services can be performed for the Department of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees.   Action details Not available
001377 1 Certificates of HonorMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 2.21.2 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors more discretion in issuing Certificates of Honor.   Action details Not available